Press release:
Highline Medical Center in Burien is now part of the Franciscan Health System becoming the sixth hospital in the Franciscan organization.
Highline’s affiliation with Franciscan creates opportunities for…MORE
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Gang experts seeing a rise in West Seattle activity
Thu, 04/18/13
For residents living up and down the Delridge corridor, it has been no strange occurrence to hear likely gunshots ring out in the night, or wake up the next morning to find a nearby fence or wall splashed with gang graffiti.
According to…MORE
Ballard brewers nervous, furious about beer tax proposal
Thu, 04/18/13
Update, April 24
According to the Associated Press, House Democrats have dropped the beer tax expansion.
AP reports, "Democratic Rep. Reuven Carlyle, one of the chamber’s budget writers, said the tax might have been subjected to a…MORE
Duwamish Alive! cleanup event happening April 20
Thu, 04/18/13
The Restore the Duwamish Shoreline Challenge will be hosting a Saturday event as part of the Duwamish Alive! Coalition to mobilize volunteer effort along the Duwamish River. On April 20th, volunteers will be gathering at restoration events up and…MORE
REMINDER: Early design meeting on May 9 for 4-story structure at 4535 44th Ave. S.W.
Thu, 04/18/13
The Department of Planning and Development will host a public early design guidance meeting on May 9th at the West Seattle Senior Center for a new apartment project planned for 4535 44th Ave. S.W., just west of Alaska Junction.
From DPD…MORE
Get out the cameras: Rat City Art City Short Film Festival is coming in June
Thu, 04/18/13
Information from RCAC:
In June 2011, White Center curated it's first Short Film Festival. Three twenty minute programs covering a wide range of subjects were hosted by Southgate Roller Rink, Full Tilt, and Big Al Brewing.
We are…MORE
Seattle Parks holding public hearing on Opportunity Fund projects
Thu, 04/18/13
From Seattle Parks The Parks and Green Spaces Levy Oversight Committee is hosting a public hearing to gather public comments on the proposed second round Opportunity Fund projects on Monday April 22, 2013. The hearing is at Miller Community…MORE
Car being pursued by sheriff’s deputy crashes, bursts into flames
Wed, 04/17/13
Our news partner, Q-13 Fox reported on a car chase this morning:
BURIEN – A car being chased by a King County sheriff’s patrol vehicle slammed head-on into another car in the 9600 block of Des Moines Memorial Drive Tuesday night and burst…MORE
Burien likely to extend, increase controversial CARES animal services contract
Wed, 04/17/13
The Burien City Council appears ready to extend the animal control and services contract for the controversial Burien CARES group and increase funding by $50,000 annually.
With the two-year contract extension, CARES would also be required…MORE
After 17 years, Dutchie retires from McClendon Hardware
Wed, 04/17/13
After 17 years as the magnetic cashier at McClendon Hardware in White Center, "Dutchie" has decided it's time to retire.
Her last day was April 17 and coworkers, longtime friends and customers gave her a proper sending off with way too…MORE
