The West Seattle Crime Prevention Council will have Detective Clayton Agate from the Seattle Police Gang Unit at their April 16th meeting.
Detective Agate will give WSCPC a current assessment of gang activity in the West Seattle area.…MORE
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It might get loud: Pile driving at Barton Pump station planned for week of April 15
Tue, 04/09/13
From King County:
Pile Driving at Barton Pump Station week of April 15 Vibration and noise increases expected
Starting as early as Monday, April 15 crews will remove sheet piles installed during emergency work conducted after a…MORE
CAUGHT in Burien! Wanted arsonist arrested
Tue, 04/09/13
This story is an update from an earlier West Seattle Herald alert:
UPDATE: Caught in Burien
April 8, 2013 –Seattle police say the U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Fugitive Apprehension Task Force tracked down and arrested Hung Minh…MORE
Surviving school Sycamore being removed after chainsaw vandalism
Tue, 04/09/13
A giant Sycamore tree that anchored the northwest corner of Cedarhurst Elementary School in Burien is being removed after vandals severely damaged it with a chainsaw.
Several other Sycamores along the west side of the school had been…MORE
SWS April Forum is on the 15th: Successful Gardening w/ Nature II – Designing The Perfect Garden
Tue, 04/09/13
Sustainable West Seattle is holding part two of their three month "Successful Gardening with Nature" symposium on April 15.
For more information, visit SWS at http://www.sustainablewestseattle.org/
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Delridge Day Festival warming up for August; Reaching out for bands and sponsors
Tue, 04/09/13
The 6th Annual Delridge Day Festival has a date of August 17 this year, and organizers are reaching out for sponsors and bands/talent interested in performing. For a reminder of last year's fun, please check out the Herald's slideshow!…MORE
REMINDER: Alki Car Free Day on May 19 in for an overhaul
Mon, 04/08/13
Guy Olson, a five-year Alki Beach resident, has big plans for “Alki Car Free Day” on May 19 this year, including live bands, “The Bubble Man” and “West Seattle’s Largest Costumed Bicycle Parade.”
Car Free Day is part of the Seattle…MORE
Applications sought for open Des Moines council seat
Mon, 04/08/13
The Des Moines City Council is accepting applications for potential candidates for appointment to fill an unexpired term on the City Council.
Applicants must be a resident of the city for a minimum of one year, be a registered voter within…MORE
North Hill Elementary math students place 7th in world
Mon, 04/08/13
Press release:
Practice is paying off for math students at North Hill Elementary in Des Moines.
Students at the school finished 1st on the West Coast and 7th in the world for most minutes logged in the Math Mania Bowl.
The…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Caroline Kennedy visits Sanislo Elementary to share a love for poetry
Mon, 04/08/13
If there are any questions about the importance of libraries and the joy of reading a poem from paper in this digital age, the students of Sanislo Elementary made a good case for continued relevance as they spent 45 minutes reading with Caroline…MORE
