Information from SDOT Seattle Department of Transportation crews plan to grind and pave California Avenue Southwest from Southwest Dawson Street to Southwest Findlay Street on April 25 and 26, weather permitting.
Traffic will be shifted to…MORE
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Sandi Rowden and Seven others from Burien at Boston Marathon safe after explosions kill 3 and injure at least 130
Wed, 04/17/13
By Matt Wendland
Eight people from Burien and one man from Bellingham, who were in Boston, MA. for the Boston Marathon, are safe after explosions near the race finish line killed 2 people and injured at least 135 others.
Sandi…MORE
SeaTac selects Lisa Mulligan as new police chief
Wed, 04/17/13
King County Sheriff's Office press release:
The City of SeaTac announced on April 17 that King County Sheriff’s Major Lisa Mulligan has been selected as the City’s new Police Chief. Mulligan will replace Chief James Graddon who is retiring…MORE
Explosions around Ballard Corners Park last night
Wed, 04/17/13
Update
Seattle Police put up their report on SPD Blotter about the Ballard Corners Park explosion fiasco.
First, they explain a bit of background. Since the tragic marathon bombing in Boston on Monday, apparently Seattle Police…MORE
White Center is seeking mural artists for more wall projects
Tue, 04/16/13
The White Center Chamber of Commerce is seeking more mural artists to continue the effort started last year to decorate building walls with public art.
Outgoing Chamber President Mark Ufkes said, "What we have learned is that murals add…MORE
Assault at West Seattle Golf Course has one in hospital
Tue, 04/16/13
An assault by a woman allegedly on drugs sent the assailant to the hospital and left the victim shaken and injured at the entrance to the West Seattle Golf Course on Tuesday April 16.
The victim said, "I was going to go home and she comes…MORE
King County announces agreement with feds to fund long-term runoff pollution projects, including some in West Seattle
Tue, 04/16/13
On April 16, King County announced the finalization of a long-term agreement with the federal government to fund pollution control programs to reduce polluted runoff dumping into Puget Sound and the Duwamish River.
Those projects include…MORE
Wildlife Commission mulls octopus hunting options; public meetings upcoming
Tue, 04/16/13
The debate sparked instantaneously on Halloween Day, 2012, when a 19-year-old man emerged from Cove 2 on Alki with a female giant Pacific octopus in his arms. He was confronted by two divers who use the access point to watch wildlife, not catch…MORE
West Seattle students honored by American Association of University Women
Tue, 04/16/13
Five West Seattle seniors, two from Chief Sealth and three from West Seattle High School were honored by the AAUW (American Association of University Women) at the annual AAUW Scholar's Recognition dessert reception on April 10 for their…MORE
McDermott introduces tax parity plan for county employees in same sex relationships
Tue, 04/16/13
King County Councilmember Joe McDermott, representing West Seattle and White Center, introduced a proposal on April 15 that would “level the playing field for same sex couples” by paying back county employees for federal income tax they are…MORE
