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The Duwamish Waterway viewed from the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge. (Photo courtesy of WSP, via SDOT Blog) Like many places, West Seattle businesses have been trying to survive the pandemic for months, with many now struggling to adapt to new realities. Lora Radford is the executive director of the business improvement area for West Seattle Junction, and Todd Carden is co-owner of Elliot Bay Brewing, and they joined Seattle’s Morning News on KIRO Radio to discuss the conditions of businesses in the area. “We’re holding our own, quite honestly. I mean, it’s been difficult, especially ...

Phil Tavel, vice president of MoCA: The Morgan Community Association and the Junction Association want to say THANK YOU to the Bubbleman for all of the good cheer that he has brought to West Seattle over the years. This is a year when those in the crowd can give back a little something to help the performers who have given so much to us. Here is a link to give whatever you can to the man with the purple beard, the rainbow car and a million bubbles and a million and one bubble jokes. Happy Holidays to Everyone!

“I think a lot of people have been quite conscious about supporting local business. “Last year with all the fires people were really, really depressed whereas this year it seems like people are just really appreciative of the freedom we have here in Queensland.” Noosa Holiday Accommodation Association chair Finola Thompson of the Coral Beach Noosa resort said Christmas bookings had stood up well despite a “huge amount of churn” forced by the greater Sydney travel restrictions. “So far fingers crossed the bookings that we have had to cancel we’ve been able to sell them to Queensl...

 | The West Seattle Farmers’ Market can usually be found in The Junction every Sunday, rain or shine or snow or wind, even on holidays – but this year, the market’s decided to take a post-Christmas break. Market management explained to the Junction Association, “We gathered feedback from vendors and decided to cancel [December 27th] so everyone can have a weekend of rest before the new year.” (The order-online-for-pickup service was already planning to take next Sunday off anyway.) The market will be back on Sunday, January 3rd, 10 am-2 pm as usual.

ONLINE GIFT-GUIDE SHOPPING TONIGHT: In place of Shop Late Thursdays, West Seattle Junction merchants are online again tonight with the season’s second and final live “gift guide” – a chance to spend local, from home, 5-8 pm tonight: Gather your friends (online) for a fun shopping experience with your favorite merchants. The Junction video crew will be visiting local boutiques and shops to showcase some of the best gift ideas brought to you by the owners of the stores. It can’t get more personal or hometown West Seattle than that! You’ll be able to purchase the items that evening t...