October 2023

Information from Seattle Police Blotter

On September 11th, 2023, Seattle police arrested a couple after they were found in a stolen vehicle and the male driver rammed multiple police vehicles in an attempt to escape in Ballard.

Shortly before 1:30 p.m., an officer was flagged down in the 1400 block of NW Market St by security who said there were two subjects passed out in a vehicle with no plates in the business’s parking lot. The officer immediately recognized the suspects from a series of incidents involving eluding officers in several stolen vehicles.

Officers coordinated a plan to prevent the driver from eluding and contacted the suspects. The male driver put the car in reverse and tried to escape, the driver drove forward and became pinned between two police vehicles. Officers forced entry to the vehicle and were able to take the male and female suspects into custody without further incident.

Information from Seattle Parks and Recreation

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) invites the community to review the design and provide final community input on possible additional features for the West Seattle Junction future park site at 4723-4731 40th Ave. SW.  Please join the design team on October 10, 2023 from 4 to 6 p.m. on the site at 4731 40th Ave. SW. and participate in the future park.

Information from SDOT

The Spokane St Swing Bridge (low bridge) is a vital connection across the West Duwamish Waterway, particularly for people biking or walking and for truck drivers and workers accessing Terminal 5. The structure was built in 1991 and opens for marine vessels around 1,500 times yearly (an average of four times per day). The low bridge is just one example of our city’s transportation infrastructure. To keep that transportation infrastructure safe and operational, we regularly inspect, monitor, and refurbish critical components of these structures.

Admiral District merchants of West Seattle are proud to announce the return of the annual “Trick-or-Treating” event for 2023. The Admiral District “Trick or Treating” event  will occur on Friday October 27th this year.  In addition to the usual fun for the kids, the event has been expanded as a celebration for both kids and adults.  

We are excited to announce the first annual Admiral Junction Halloween Weekend!  Trick or treating on Friday and an evening of adult events on Saturday.  Check out the schedule of events below.