West Seattle’s Alki waterfront was taken over by pedestrians and bike peddlers on Sunday, May 19 as the West Seattle 5k Run/Walk and Alki Summer Streets Day (also known as Car Free Alki Day).
The day started bright (Ok, it was actually…MORE
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West Seattle 5K Walk/Run will benefit West Seattle High School May 19
Sat, 05/18/13
The fifth running of the West Seattle 5K Run/Walk will begin at 8am (though the race will start at officially at 9:20am) Sunday, May 19 at the Alki Bathhouse. The event benefits West Seattle High School. Funds from the 2013 West Seattle 5K will…MORE
Ciscoe Morris visits Village Green Perennial Nursery
Sat, 05/18/13
On Sunday, May 19th noted northwest gardening expert Ciscoe Morris will be visiting the Village Green Perennial Nursery at 10223 26th Avenue SW. The event starts at 1:00pm.
He'll provide his favorite tips for growing healthy spring plants…MORE
READER REPORT: Boy struck by car on Delridge Way SW
Sat, 05/18/13
Reader Deena Christopher was at the scene of an accident on May 18 on Delridge Way SW and shared this report with us via e-mail. Kyle S. Moore has confirmed the incident, see below:
"Tonight around 7:40pm I saw police and medics on the…MORE
UPDATE: Sustainable West Seattle makes a Presto Garden in a day to benefit the White Center Food Bank
Sat, 05/18/13
UPDATE June 20: Just to show you how fast gardens really grow if built well, fertilized and maintained the Sustainable West Seattle "Presto Garden" had its first harvest on June 20 and they collected 15 pounds of lettuce and spinach. It all goes…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Ballard Syttende Mai parade attracts thousands
Sat, 05/18/13
Ballard's 2013 Syttende Mai parade attracted thousands Friday, most staking their patch of grass or cement from the parade's start at NW 62nd and 24th Ave. NW along the route that headed south to Market Street and eastward to Bergen Place Park,…MORE
Chief Sealth HS & Denny Middle School march in Ballard Syttende Mai parade
Sat, 05/18/13
Friday, Ballard celebrated its annual Norwegian Constitution Day event, the official National Day of Norway, celebrated on May 17, called "Syttende Mai" (17th of May). In addition to Nordic culture, West Seattle represented in the parade as Denny…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Alaska Airlines Combi lands at Sea-Tac with year's first Copper River salmon; Four celebrity chefs compete
Sat, 05/18/13
At 6:15 a.m., May 17, a Boeing 737-400 Alaska Cargo Combi arrived at Sea-Tac Airport with much fanfare to unload 24,000 pounds of recently-caught Copper River king and sockeye salmon via processors, Ocean Beauty, Trident, and Copper River…MORE
Long-time resident announces bid for Burien council position
Sat, 05/18/13
Press release:
Hello my name is Steve Armstrong and I am running for Burien City Council / Position 7. I’ve lived in Burien for over 40 years. Attended Shorewood Elementary, Cascade Middle School, Evergreen High and the University of…MORE
Ballard High Jazz Band wins first at Oregon festival
Fri, 05/17/13
For the Ballard High Jazz Band students, winning first place at the Mount Hood Jazz Festival the weekend of May 4-5 was no sure thing.
"It was actually a surprise for me," said junior Emerson Jordan, who plays tenor sax. "It was hard to…MORE
