Low-low tides - not the lowest of the year but the first -2' daytime tides of 2017 - this afternoon & next two days. Our photo's from Lowman Beach a few minutes ago, looking toward north Lincoln Park.

Just got heads-up about a military test flight from Boeing Field tonight - so in case you hear/see the tanker and/or jet fighter, here's what it's about:

8:42 PM UPDATE: We've talked with police. This was not a robbery. Started as "verbal disturbance" with clerk in the gas station. Two people being questioned. http://westseattleblog.com/…/police-response-in-the-juncti…/

UPDATE: King County Sheriff's Office helicopter says it was a "possible robbery" at a gas station north of The Junction. Our crew will be talking to SPD on the ground.

ORIGINAL: Headed to the reported police response/helicopter in Junction area. More when we get there.

Earlier this week, we reported on SDOT's launch of "outreach" for two paving projects that could start in a few years. We had some followup questions - and here are the replies:

Multiple problems on 99 and the bridge so far this morning. Updates in our Thursday morning traffic watch on WSB: http://westseattleblog.com/…/traffictransit-today-thursday…/

Free fun you'll find during Healthy Kids Day at the West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA (Triangle location) on Saturday:

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From a community meeting to a poetry event ... here are highlights of what's ahead for today/tonight:

Almost no one wants to talk about it. Almost everyone needs to. It can be truly a matter of life and death.

The 13th annual West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day - May 13th this year - gets ever closer. (And the registration deadline is this Thursday night.) Here's some of what we're seeing:

Good morning! The Olympics have made an appearance. Thanks to Lynn Hall for the photo.

We've talked a lot on WSB lately about our area's rutted roads. Tonight the city announced it's starting outreach for major paving projects that could happen "as soon as 2019." But they're not the two roads that have drawn the most concern. We'll be following up, but for starters, here's what was announced: http://westseattleblog.com/…/west-seattle-repaving-city-sa…/

The city rules proposed last year for Airbnb (etc.) hosts didn't go over well. Now, a new proposal: http://westseattleblog.com/…/airbnb-host-renting-short-ter…/

Plea from a parent ... paperwork can be a hassle but in this case, sooner is better than later: http://westseattleblog.com/…/plea-from-a-parent-enrolling-…/