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I attended the School board meeting on June 26, 2013 and it was the first time I was allowed to view the information on the surplus school land sale to the City of Burien. What I found especially interesting was Rose Clark/Burien council member…MORE

At the transit study open house last night in the Ballard High School Commons, where Sound Transit and city officials unveiled eight possible routes for high capacity transit to Ballard, residents expressed a mixture of optimism and concern for…MORE

A new volunteer training for SealSitters.org is taking place on July 24th from 6:30 - 8:30pm. SealSitters founder Robin Lindsey said, "This will be the last training until the end of pupping season in late fall, due to time constraints on…MORE

The new spraypark at Highland Park opens to the public at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 28.

The $635,000 spraypark features several different types of water play, including overhead buckets that fill and dump, playful jets that gently “jump”…MORE

Press release:

Due to a special event, Seahurst Park will close at a special time this evening, (June 27) at 10PM, so Seahurst Park visitors can see an especially high KING TIDE.

Tonight is one of the last of three consecutive…MORE

From Mayor Mike McGinn

This evening (5-7 p.m. at Ballard High School, 1418 NW 65th St) the public will be able to view eight potential rail lines from Ballard to Downtown. This is an exciting and important step forward toward our goal of…MORE

The people will take to the streets at Seattle’s 29th Annual Night Out celebration on Aug. 6 this year. It’s an opportunity to gather, connect, eat and drink with your neighbors while closing down the street to vehicle traffic.

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It is with sadness that we report the passing of long time West Seattle resident Victor Okinczyc at the age of 100. We published a story about his 100th birthday on February 13.

By Sabina Dinkakos

The 5th Annual Southwest Teen Center Family Fest and Car Show is set for Saturday, August 10. At Southwest Teen Life Center, 2801 SW Thistle Street (Located Across from Chief Sealth High School).

This family friendly event will feature a…MORE

Announcement from the West Seattle Tool Library (part of Sustainable West Seattle):

West Seattle Tool Library Expands Summer Hours

The West Seattle Tool Library announces extended hours for the summer. As of July 1st, WSTL is…MORE