The contractor for the Murray Combined Sewer Overflow project will begin on-site preparation for facility construction later this week. Security fencing will be installed around the Murray Pump Station in Lowman Beach Park, and two trailers will…MORE
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WWRAH Council is 'fed up' with crimes near Roxhill Park; Letter sent to Mayor Elect Murray
Tue, 12/17/13
Citing a string of violent crimes in and near Roxhill Park including the reported rape of a 12 year old girl last week, the Westwood-Roxhill-Arbor Heights Community Council has sent a letter to Mayor Elect Ed Murray. In the letter they list the…MORE
Closer to filling the missing link
Tue, 12/17/13
Today SDOT will start construction on Shilshole Avenue Northwest/Northwest 45th Street between Northwest 46th Street and 11th Avenue Northwest.
45th will become a one-way going eastbound for motor vehicles, with a separate two-way bicycle…MORE
Turkey Trot grows by 500 runners
Tue, 12/17/13
The numbers are in, and this year’s Turkey Trot saw a large flock of 3,500 runners signing up for the annual event.
Erin MacDonald, development associate for Ballard Food bank, helped organize the event with executive Director, Nancy…MORE
12 year old girl reports being raped in Roxhill Park last week
Mon, 12/16/13
A 12 year old student at Denny International Middle School said she was a victim of a sexual assault in Roxhill Park, while walking home Dec. 12.
Her attacker was in his mid 20's she said.
The girl did not report it right away but…MORE
Chemical extinguisher discharge triggers huge response on Delridge Way
Mon, 12/16/13
19 units responded to a fire call at 6955 Delridge Way S.W. at about 15 minutes to 6pm Monday night Dec. 16 but the call turned out to be the "discharge of a dry chemical extinguisher," said Incident Commander J. Hagen.
As to why there…MORE
A heritage business: B&E Meats and Seafood
Mon, 12/16/13
By Hannah Danforth
Once through the doors of B&E Meats and Seafood in Burien, you might notice the hum of fluorescent lights, a waft of freshly-smoked salmon, or the large case and it’s hand-painted sign exclaiming that this…MORE
The Burien Annex, Home of Burien Actors Theatre, Transform Burien & Other Local None Profits, Devastated by Early Morning Fire
Mon, 12/16/13
By Matt Wendland An early morning three-alarm fire on Tuesday, December 10, caused severe damage to the former Burien Community Center, the Burien Annex and according to deputy Myers of the King County Sheriff’s Office, investigators have…MORE
Mother and Son Warn of Auto Body Scam After Parking Lot Scare
Mon, 12/16/13
By Matt Wendland A family trip to the local grocery store took a frightening turn, Thursday evening, after a mother and son were the victims of what they claim was an “auto body scam” within the Burien Fred Meyer parking lot.
According to…MORE
Vashon Island High school open house set for Jan. 5; 150 students commute daily to the school by ferry
Mon, 12/16/13
For many years students from West Seattle (and Tacoma and elsewhere) have commuted to their high school.
Not here on the peninsula but across Puget Sound to Vashon Island. That School District announced an open house event today, set to…MORE
