As the holiday season approaches, HomeTask CEO Jerrod Sessler has been rallying the community and his staff around the greater mission that undergirds everything they do at HomeTask. To assist in achieving those ends, a charity board now sits at…MORE
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Day-long march to take $15 movement from SeaTac to Seattle City Hall on Thursday
Mon, 12/02/13
Seizing on the momentum of the landmark victory for the $15 minimum wage in SeaTac, fast food workers and community supporters will mount a day-long, 8-hour march on Thursday, Dec. 5 that traces the $15 movement's path from victory in The march…MORE
Shop local while enjoying holiday festivities at Burien’s Winterfest
Mon, 12/02/13
Buy hyper-locally for the holidays while celebrating the season with a sleigh-full of family friendly activities at Burien’s annual Winterfest on Saturday, Dec. 7.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. stroll streets decked out in their holiday best…MORE
Community Calendar Week of 12-2-13
Mon, 12/02/13
Deadline for receiving items for Community Calendar is 5 p.m. Wednesday for the following week’s Times/News. Events are published based on timeliness and space availability. Email submissions to: calendar@robinsonnews.com Items can be accepted…MORE
Highline grad Eliot Baker publishes his first novel
Mon, 12/02/13
By Ann Kendall
In every novel, inevitably there are a few strains of real life woven into the story. For 1995 Highline High School grad Eliot Baker, his debut novel The Last Ancient provides hints of boyhood pastimes and his time as a…MORE
Santa's Workshop photos at the Junction still on if the rains don't come
Sun, 12/01/13
Normally it's nice at Santa’s Workshop. But the weather has changed plans for the photos to be taken in the West Seattle Junction at Junction Plaza Park with Santa on Dec. 1. So the plans to create a Santa Booth with tents and craft activities in…MORE
UPDATE2 : Victoria Clipper cruise boat adrift with a suspicious person aboard; Man arrested
Sun, 12/01/13
UPDATE 2 11:45am
According to Seattle Police the Victoria Clipper passenger ferry was discovered 300 yards out from Pier 69 on the Seattle waterfront around 7 AM, and appeared to be adrift.
A tugboat was dispatched to bring it back…MORE
SLIDESHOW: West Seattle Lights introduce Sir Charles of Charlestown snowman in 2013 debut
Sat, 11/30/13
On Saturday, November 30th, West Seattle Lights held their 5th Annual Lighting Ceremony at the home of Corey and Taylor Helmstetler at 3908 SW Charlestown. A crowd of about 100 people showed up with many bringing a donation of food for West…MORE
Assault call was "really minor" said police
Sat, 11/30/13
An assault with weapons call, drew a heavy response to Arbor Heights on Saturday afternoon but police said it was a minor matter.
It took place in the 9700 block of 33rd Ave S.W. around 3:15pm.
Anti-Crime officers described it as a…MORE
Meetings ahead for Metro bus cuts
Fri, 11/29/13
Meetings ahead for Metro bus cutsNov. 20 starts three months of outreach on cuts in absence of stable funding
Due to inaction to date on stable funding for public transit, Metro must begin three months of meetings across King County to…MORE
