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
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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
Community Calendar Week of 4-8-13
Mon, 04/08/13
Compiled by Shara Wallace
Deadline for receiving items for Community Calendar is 5 p.m. Wednesday for the following week’s Times/News. Events are published based on timeliness and space availability. Email submissions to: hteditor@…MORE
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
