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Council advances drug‑diversion fixes amid public anger and doubts about LEAD’s effectiveness
Wed, 07/29/26
By Liz Steen
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UPDATE: Echoing their ancestors, tribes stopped at Alki during their 2026 intertribal canoe journey
Wed, 07/29/26
Today, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Alki Beach in West Seattle served as a vital stopover for the 2026 Intertribal Canoe Journey: "Paddle to Nisqually Medicine Creek Potlatch".
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A collaborative vision realized: A first look inside the new Alki Elementary School
Mon, 07/27/26
On a bright July 27 morning, the future of West Seattle education took center stage as WestsideSeattle toured the nearly completed Alki Elementary School.
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Correction: Fairmount Playground transformation scheduled: Construction will begin on new synthetic turf infield this fall
Mon, 07/27/26
Seattle Parks has provided a correction to our story below:
Karen O'Connor with Seattle Parks said,
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South Seattle College and The Mars Society sign 10-year agreement to build Moon and Mars Analog Research Station in the Pacific Northwest
Wed, 07/22/26
South Seattle College (SSC) and The Mars Society, through its Seattle chapter, have signed a 10-year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) establishing a multi-program partnership to build a Moon and Mars analog research station on the South Seattle…MORE
2144 people lose power due to waste truck; Now down to 647
Wed, 07/22/26
Power is out, not good in high heat, in an incident that initially affected 2144 people on the Westside due to solid waste truck that brought down some wires at 6732 16th SW.
That number is now down to 647.
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West Seattle neighbors to 'Quake, Rattle & Roll' in major disaster readiness exercise at Morgan Junction Park
Tue, 07/21/26
People in West Seattle are preparing to head to Morgan Junction Park next month for a massive community coordination exercise designed to test the city’s resilience.
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USS Cincinnati and USCGC Stratton lead the charge as Seattle Seafair Fleet Week 2026 kicks off
Tue, 07/21/26
The Seattle Seafair Fleet Week & Boeing Maritime Celebration 2026 has officially launched, bringing a majestic display of naval and maritime powe
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