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Dan Caldwell resigns from Des Moines Council
Mon, 04/08/13
One seat is now vacant on the Des Moines City Council.
Mayor Dave Kaplan announced April 4 the resignation of Councilmember Dan Caldwell. Mayor Kaplan read aloud Councilmember Caldwell’s letter of resignation. Caldwell explained that…MORE
Burien to be beautified at annual Clean Sweep on April 20
Mon, 04/08/13
Roll up those sleeves to tackle trash and beautify Burien with fellow community members during the city’s annual Clean Sweep on Saturday, April 20.
From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Burienites will be shredding confidential paperwork, picking up…MORE
SeaTac garden show blooms this Saturday
Mon, 04/08/13
On the first day of spring the weather struggled against winter’s grip but that did not get Claudia Dickinson and her team of SeaTac Rotary volunteers down.
Dickinson and several volunteers from the Rotary, Southwest King County Chamber…MORE
Seattle Police Chief Diaz steps down
Mon, 04/08/13
John Diaz, Seattle’s Police Chief since 2010, announced his retirement on April 8.
His retirement becomes official in May, at which time Assistant Chief Jim Pugel will take over as interim chief until Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle’s City…MORE
Catsino draws a winning hand
Mon, 04/08/13
By Sarah WyattSpecial to the West Seattle Herald
Catsino, the annual benefit event hosted by Furry Faces Foundation, was back on April 7. The event featured 16 table games, all to benefit local animal charities including Community Cat…MORE
Woman hurt, home damaged in Ballard multiplex fire
Mon, 04/08/13
Update, April 8, 10 a.m.
At 4:38 a.m., the Seattle Fire Department received multiple calls from neighbors saying flames were shooting out the windows and front door of the Ballard multiplex, said Kyle Moore, spokesman for the Seattle Fire…MORE
Holes in your 'hood? SPU soil testing for roadside rain gardens
Mon, 04/08/13
By Elizabeth Wang
If you’re wondering why there is a massive hole about eight feet deep on your block, you don’t need to be alarmed. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has begun phase two of the Ballard Natural Drainage System 2015 project,…MORE
Men in 2011 Ballard Key Bank robbery sentenced to 57 years in prison
Sun, 04/07/13
Update, April 8, 8:10 a.m.
While police are still on the search for Key Bank's latest robber, the suspects for a previous robbing of the same Key Bank were recently found guilty, as of March 27.
The two men, 66-year-old Jack P.…MORE
As Nickelsville claims stability, HPAC asks Mayor for move out date
Sat, 04/06/13
The future of the Nickelsville homeless encampment in the Highland Park area of West Seattle continues to hang in limbo, with tenants of the camp claiming productive meetings with Seattle police and the removal of trouble tenants while a…MORE
