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From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, Seattle Parks and Recreation will host a community celebration to officially open the new playground and skatepark at Roxhill Park, located across the street from Target and Westwood Village at 2850 S…MORE

Black Tie Bingo on April 13, 2013, held at Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle raised more than $180,000 for the Providence Mount St. Vincent Foundation which relies on donations to continue providing care to residents of the…MORE

Upadate, April 24

We just received a full report from the Seattle Fire Department. Read it below:

"A Seattle Fire Investigator determined a North Seattle House Fire was an accidental fire. The most likely cause was determined to be…MORE

The local organization the Whale Trail that provides educational resources and opportunities to the public is sponsoring the fourth in a series of events on April 25. Orcas of the World: An overview of the diversity of Orcinus orca is a…MORE

Update for May 3 The final lineup for events, speakers, and participants has been made available and the list is comprehensive. The list of community organizations and information tables at the event are at the bottom of this story.

The…MORE

Chip Davis has been appointed Burien’s Community Development director, replacing Scott Greenberg who left for a similar position on Mercer Island.


Davis has been a planner with the city since 2002. Previously, he worked as a consultant…MORE

Construction at the Barton Street Pump Station, next to the Fauntleroy Ferry dock will enter the next phase on Monday, April 22 as pile driving begins.

The pump station is an underground facility that pumps wastewater to the Murray Avenue…MORE

Meeting notice from the West Seattle Block Watch Captains' Network:

Learn (more) about Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design!

Join us this coming Tuesday, the 23rd, for our April meeting!

Officer Jon Kiehn from the…MORE

Press release:

On April 29, the merger of New Futures with Southwest Youth & Family Services will be complete, creating one stronger, more versatile organization primed to reach more families in southwest Seattle and King County.

A proposal was made by City Manager, Mike Martin at the April 15, 2013 Burien City Council meeting to extend the contract to CARES until 2016.

This extension would also give CARES and additional $50,000 per year and a 3% COLA to each of…MORE