Stunning drone footage has revealed a close look at an endangered population of orcas off the coast of Washington state:

https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/video-wa-southern-resident-orca

Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Seattle Police Department are holding an in-person community meeting to discuss ongoing after-hours parties at Golden Gardens Park. The city leaders who will be present are:

• AP Diaz, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Superintendent
• Alex Ricketts, Seattle Police Department, Chief of Staff
• Daisy Catague, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Deputy Superintendent

Background on this issue: there have been over 30 LOUD all-night parties at the park/boat launch since May with amplified music for hours into the early morning, alcohol/drug consumption, then leaving trash and property damage behind. Despite neighbors’ efforts to report these incidents there have been NO citations issued by SPD.

Currently there appear to be no consequences for ignoring park rules. Concerned neighbors are proposing security measures such as better lighting, mobile security towers, vehicle towing when parked illegally, and issuing citations

photo above and details courtesy of MyBallard site….

Here is an opportunity to address the RVs, and the associated crime that we experience here.

Sunset West Condominiums (on the south end of the marina next to Seaview Boatyard) will be hosting two events before the November election.  They will be held in the Sunset Room – located between the two buildings; the guard at the gate can direct you. City Attorney Ann Davison is running for re-election: 5 pm Thursday October 2^nd. Mayor Bruce Harrell is running for re-election: 6 pm Thursday October 9th

Please RSVP to sunsetsecretary6535 @ gmail .com (no spaces) so they can set up enough chairs

https://www.shakeout.org/washington/

Finally, we have another nearby, walkable, restaurant. Happy Crab is opening in the old Anthonys Home Port restaurant next to Rays. Here are some details from MyBallard.

https://www.happycrab.com/

Entries due by Wed.

https://slooptavernyachtclub.wildapricot.org/Race-Your-House

The Festival celebrates the return of the North Pacific fishing fleet to the terminal, works to increase the public’s knowledge of the importance of the fishing industry as well as Fishermen’s Terminal to Seattle while raising money for the Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial Foundation. This is an all-volunteer event that depends on over 200 volunteers for its success.

The Festival provides families with a fun and educational outing on the waterfront as well as an opportunity to learn more about seafood. Hands-on art projects with fishing themes, including the popular wooden boat building and “Fishing for Fun” fish pond, are complementary for all children and admission to the Festival is free.

https://fishermensfallfestival.godaddysites.com/

As anyone that has been around saltwater for the past decade has noticed, the Sea Stars (aka starfish) have all disappeared. They were affected by a bacteria that caused them to basically “melt”. They are just now starting to recover (if the seagulls will leave them alone).

The UofW has worked to finally discover the cause…

https://www.washington.edu/news/2025/08/04/researchers-have-found-the-culprit-behind-sea-star-wasting-disease/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_star_wasting_disease

Port Townsend hosts the largest wooden boat festival in North America, the place where kids and adults alike experience the magic of getting on the water, the beauty of wooden boats, and the richness of our maritime culture.

https://woodenboat.org/category/highlights/