By Elizabeth Wang
“Rain, sleet, sun or snow,” said Terry Cunningham, the top Real Change vendor.
No matter the weather, Cunningham has been standing at his corner in front of the Ballard Bartell Drugs for the past 10 years, selling…MORE
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REMINDER: Delridge Way SW & SW Thistle Street Intersection Closure April 12-15
Tue, 04/09/13
From SDOT:
The Seattle Department of Transportation is in Phase 2 of the project to rebuild much of Delridge Way SW between SW Orchard and SW Roxbury streets. This work is scheduled to close the intersection of Delridge Way SW and SW…MORE
Man fights off medical treatment, threatens police with rifle
Tue, 04/09/13
If you were in the North part of town this morning, you may have seen Linden Ave N and N 85th St blocked off by police. Well, that was because of a rather combative and possible armed man who simply did not want medical attention.
SPD…MORE
UPDATE - Blue Angels cancel season, Seafair included
Tue, 04/09/13
UPDATE 5:30 p.m. April 9
Seafair shared this announcement on April 9. The Navy has cancelled the Blue Angels performance because "of the current Defense policy, which states that outreach events can only be supported with local assets at…MORE
REMINDER: Recent gang activity is the topic for West Seattle Crime Prevention Council on April 16
Tue, 04/09/13
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
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
