Dow Constantine reelection campaign event announced
King County Executive, and West Seattle resident, Dow Constantine is running for reelection. He was inaugurated for his first term Nov. 24, 2009.
From the King County website, his…MORE
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Comment period open, meetings set for new elementary at Genesee Hill site
Thu, 02/07/13
West Seattleites interested in helping Seattle Public Schools design a new 650-seat elementary school at the Genesee Hill site have several upcoming opportunities to share their thoughts.
The Genesee Schmitz Neighborhood Council has taken…MORE
UPDATE: Hot rock band Van Eps releases single & performs free at Feedback Lounge Friday; Band members from WS, WC, Burien, & Fed. Way
Thu, 02/07/13
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There will be a release party tomorrow, Friday night, Feb. 8, at 9:00 p.m., as Seattle-based rockers Van Eps will release their second video single "Save Yourself" (after "Go…MORE
Cupid 5k urban race through West Seattle on Valentine’s Day will fight human trafficking
Thu, 02/07/13
On Valentine’s day a 5k race through the streets of West Seattle will highlight and help fight human trafficking. Fetch Fitness, Starbucks Coffee, K2 Sports and ExOfficio are presenting the 1st annual Cupid 5K, a costumed urban race on Valentine'…MORE
Valentine's flower deliveries are not always rosy
Thu, 02/07/13
Press release:
Love is in the air and florists are busy filling Valentine’s Day orders, but many consumers have learned the hard way that everything doesn’t always come up roses.
In 2012, florists were among the most complained…MORE
Valentine's Day: a good time to love the planet with recycling and waste reduction
Thu, 02/07/13
Press release:
Paper valentines account for a big spike in annual waste production, with roughly 180 million Americans exchanging Valentine’s Day cards each year.
This year, Waste Management, Burien’s solid waste utility,…MORE
Work proceeds after raccoons momentarily halt crane
Thu, 02/07/13
Apparently, even raccoons don't like all of the high-rises sprouting up like weeds around Ballard.
According to a great scoop by King 5, two raccoons had climbed 150 feet up a tower crane this morning, creating a home behind the crane's…MORE
Seattle Police provide more details on shoreline surveillance
Thu, 02/07/13
When people started noticing surveillance cameras appearing on light poles from Lincoln Park to Harbor Island along the West Seattle shoreline, the questions inevitably arose: “Who are they watching?” and “Who are ‘they’ exactly?”
As…MORE
Letter--Change Burien's form of government
Wed, 02/06/13
How did the corruption in the Bell, California government happen? How did the North Highline Fire Station financial problems happen a few years ago?
Both of these were forms of governing that did not allow sufficient citizen involvement…MORE
Highline College selected as award finalist
Wed, 02/06/13
Press release:
Highline Community College was selected by the Community College Futures Assembly as a 2013 finalist for the 19th annual Bellwether Awards.
The competition was held Jan. 26-29 in Buena Vista, Florida. Established in…MORE
