March 2025

Detectives investigating shooting in West Seattle; Over 100 rounds fired

Information from Seattle Police Blotter

by Detective Eric Muñoz on March 31, 2025 7:20 am

Seattle police detectives are investigating a shooting shortly after 9 p.m. last night in West Seattle.

On March 30, patrol officers responded to multiple reports of shots fired and property damage near 26th Avenue Southwest and Southwest Brandon Street. When police arrived, all involved parties left the area. They did not locate any victims with injuries, no suspects, or cooperative witnesses.

Officers determined that a large crowd of people were attending a vigil, likely for one of the recent South Seattle homicide victims earlier in the morning. Responding officers located over 100 fired rounds spanning several blocks around the vigil. There was bullet damage to a nearby RV trailer, a house, and they found a damaged, abandoned vehicle. 

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Plunge for Patterson raised funds for a good cause
Epidermolysis Bullosa is painful genetic skin condition but research is very promising

The Plunge for Patterson was held Sunday March 30 on Alki Beach in support of research for treatments for Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) , a genetic skin disorder.

Individuals with EB lack critical proteins that bind the skin's two layers together. Without these proteins, the skin tears apart, blisters, and shears off, leading to severe pain, disfigurement, and internal and external wounds that may never heal.

Patterson is a nine year old, who along with his parents have to deal with his condition daily but they champion fund raising efforts like this to help support research into the disorder.

Plunges such as this now take place all over the world. They hope to reach their fundraising goal of $90,000 by the end of April and they are now just over $27,000.

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Sports Roundup 3-29-25

 

Baseball

Chief Sealth 12, Washington 1

The Seahawks soared to victory Saturday.

 

Lincoln 6, Kennedy 0

Kennedy Catholic played Lincoln of Seattle at the University of Washington's baseball diamond Saturday morning but lost to the Lynx.

 

Cedarcrest 7, Tyee 0

Tyee was shut down Saturday by Cedarcrest.

 

Highline 7, Tyee 0

Highline took Friday's game against Tyee.

 

Chief Sealth 11, Cleveland 1

Chief Sealth posted a big win Friday.

 

West Seattle 4, O'Dea 2

West Seattle downed the Irish in a Friday game.

 

Ballard 5, Garfield 4

The Beavers beat the Bulldogs in a one run game Friday.

 

Sammamish 15, Foster 0

Foster fell by shutout Friday.

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Woman injured in serious accident on West Seattle Bridge

A female driver that was reportedly driving fast and narrowly missing other cars was involved in a motor vehicle incident on the West Seattle Bridge on Friday afternoon. 

car wreck
Photo by Andrew Mead

Two cars were involved in the incident which took place near the 1st Ave on ramp to the West Seattle Bridge.

The female driver had to be extricated from the vehicle and suffered injuries serious enough that she was taken to Harborview Medical Center.

Andrew Mead, who supplied these photos to WestsideSeattle said. " Happened right in front of me and thank goodness my brakes work really well."

 

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Random shots fired into car on Delridge Way

#2025-81152/Southwest Precinct/Third Watch:

On Wednesday March 26, at 9:41 pm , a driver reported that he was stopped in the southbound lane of Delridge Wy SW and SW Thistle St for a red light, when a dark sedan drove past him through the traffic light, followed by another dark sedan that passed him on his right, but not before stopping to fire two rounds from a handgun into his passenger side door and side view mirror, and then driving off westbound on SW Thistle St.

There were no injuries, and no shell casings were recovered.

The victim said he didn’t get a look at the license plate of either vehicle. A call was made to GVRU for screening.

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Sound Transit outlined Link Extension plans to Seattle Council amid budget concerns
The project now faces a $3 billion shortfall

On March 18, Sound Transit representatives presented an update on the West Seattle and Ballard Link light rail extensions to the Seattle City Council Transportation Committee, outlining project timelines and benefits while acknowledging significant budget challenges, particularly for the West Seattle project. The meeting, chaired by Council Member Rob Saka, aimed to inform the committee and the public about the status of these major transit investments and discuss the city's role in their implementation.

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Parking and development take center stage at West Seattle Trusteed Properties meeting

The annual meeting of West Seattle Trusteed Properties (WSTP) shareholders, held on March 27th, centered on the ongoing evolution of parking operations in the West Seattle Junction and the long-term vision for the trust's real estate holdings. While financial details were reserved for a later board meeting, discussions heavily emphasized enhancing the parking experience and exploring future development opportunities in collaboration with the West Seattle Junction Association (WSJA).

President Joe Erickson opened the meeting by highlighting the trust's mission, which includes continuing to provide parking that supports the West Seattle Junction business district and maximizing the value of their assets. A significant portion of the discussion revolved around the impact and potential improvements to the current paid parking system.

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Dow Constantine elected as new Sound Transit CEO

The Sound Transit Board of Directors convened its meeting on March 27, 2025, and in a unanimous vote, approved the agreement to employ Dow Constantine as the agency's next Chief Executive Officer. Constantine's term is set to run from April 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026, with two potential one-year renewal options at the board's discretion.

The selection process, led by recruitment consultant Greg Moer, was described as in-depth, deliberate, and methodical, involving engagement with over 50 different stakeholder groups and individuals. Moer presented a list of 15 qualified candidates to the CEO selection committee, which was later narrowed down to three finalists who underwent extensive interviews involving board members, community members, and Sound Transit employees. The process emphasized confidentiality to attract a wider pool of candidates though Constantine's name was previously made public by a story published in the Seattle Times.

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Sports Watch 3-27-25

 

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

 

High schools

Baseball

Highline hosts Tyee for 6 p.m. Friday action with Foster entertaining Sammamish at 3:30 p.m. and Evergreen getting a 4 p.m. visit from Interlake.

West Seattle will be home against O'Dea at 7 p.m. that day with Chief Sealth going to Cleveland at 3:30 p.m. and Ballard to Garfield at 4 p.m.

Kennedy Catholic drops in on Lincoln of Seattle for a 10 a.m. Saturday contest and Chief Sealth visits Washington at noon.

Scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Monday are Chief Sealth at Franklin, West Seattle at Roosevelt, Foster at Renton and Tyee at Cedar Park Christian.

Ballard gets a 4 p.m. visit from O'Dea as Highline goes to Interlake and Evergreen entertains Lindbergh.

Mount Rainier hosts Kentwood at 4 p.m. Tuesday as Kennedy Catholic gets a visit from Tahoma.

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Calling all artists!  T-Shirt design sought for 2025 Alki Art Fair

Alki Art Fair is requesting artists to submit a design for the 2025 Alki Art Fair T-Shirt!  The winning submission will receive a $200 award and recognition on the Alki Art Fair website.  The design will be featured on the 2025 Alki Art Fair T-Shirt and may also be used for posters and other marketing materials for the fair.

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