information from Seattle Parks
Seattle Parks and Recreation is undertaking a project to revegetate damaged areas in the Schmitz Preserve stream corridor. Activities will include planting native plants, erosion control and fencing off…MORE
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How the Mayor's proposed budget affects neighborhoods
Tue, 10/01/13
For the first time in his tenure, Mayor Mike McGinn has unveiled a $4.4 billion budget that features new expenditures and no cuts.
The news comes at an opportune time. Now he finally gets to unleash a goodybag full of expansions, just in…MORE
Detectives Seek Man Who Robbed Same Bank Twice
Tue, 10/01/13
Burien- King County Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who robbed a Key Bank in Burien twice in September.
On 9-23-13 around 12:50pm the man entered the Key Bank in the 17800 block of 1 Ave S and…MORE
Burien bank robber who struck twice last month still being sought
Tue, 10/01/13
Information from King County Sheriff's office
King County Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who robbed a Key Bank in Burien twice in September.
On 9-23-13 around 12:50pm the man entered…MORE
Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra reflects on their work in West Seattle
Tue, 10/01/13
The following story was shared by Kathleen Allen with the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra:
SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO YOUNG MUSICIANS IN SOUTHWEST SEATTLE
The Southwest Seattle Strings Project enters its 5th…MORE
SDOT accepting 'mini-grant' applications to encourage biking and walking to school
Tue, 10/01/13
Seattle’s Department of Transportation is offering up to $1000 in “mini-grants” for projects aimed at educating students on pedestrian and bicycle safety and/or encouraging them to walk or bike to class.
Here are the details from SDOT’s…MORE
Ballard Locks reopen after government shutdown ends
Tue, 10/01/13
Update, Oct. 17
With the end of the government shutdown, the Ballard Locks has reopened to the public today.
The Senate voted yesterday 81-18 and the House voted 285-144 on a measure to avert a U.S. Default.
It should be…MORE
Pedestrian Improvements added to Delridge Paving Project
Mon, 09/30/13
Information from SDOT
The Delridge Paving Project that is rebuilding approximately one and a half miles of Delridge Way SW between SW Orchard and Roxbury streets, and installing new storm water detention capacity beneath much of that, will…MORE
West Seattle to get additional Community Police Team officers in 2014
Mon, 09/30/13
Announced recently by Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and Interim Police Chief Jim Pugel, the Seattle Police Department was awarded a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Justice Department as part of the federal Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS…MORE
UPDATE: White Center's Jack Thompson joins first Polynesian Football HOF class
Mon, 09/30/13
White Center's football great Jack Thompson was named to the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Class of 2013 on Oct. 9.
Thompson, who played quarterback at Evergreen, Washington State and for the Bengals and Buccaneers in the NFL, joins…MORE
