According to Seattle Police, an alleged burglar is behind bars on Jan. 22 thanks to the awareness of a would-be victim's neighbor in West Seattle.
Here are the details from Det. Renee Witt with SPD:
An alert neighbor called 9-1-1…MORE
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UPDATE 2: Everyone (including four dogs) safe in Roxbury house fire
Tue, 01/22/13
Update for Jan. 24 Seattle Fire has provided a summary of the West Seattle house fire earlier this week that resulted in a close call for four chihuahuas:
An unattended portable halogen work light inside a dog cage is to blame for a West…MORE
36D legislators sign onto letter asking for statewide coal impact review
Tue, 01/22/13
On Tuesday, Jan. 22, 36th District's Rep. Reuven Carlyle, Rep. Gael Tarleton and nine other legislators signed onto a letter to Tyler Schroeder of Whatcom Planning and Development Services asking for full statewide review of any economic impacts…MORE
King County burn ban off again
Tue, 01/22/13
It looks like the notice slipped by us yesterday, but the burn ban is off again, as of 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 21. Yes, this means you can burn your Christmas trees, roast chestnuts over an open fire and heat your hot cocoa with a small wood-fire…MORE
'Community Conversation' on new Genesee Hill Elementary set for Jan. 22
Mon, 01/21/13
Seattle Public Schools is holding its second "Community Conversation" Tuesday, January 22, at 7:00 p.m. regarding the design of the new elementary school building at Genesee Hill. The meeting is at Schmitz Park Elementary School, 5000 SW Spokane…MORE
Hostage situation in Greenwood resolved after short standoff
Mon, 01/21/13
Police were able to resolve an apparent hostage situation which took place yesterday in Greenwood, according to the Seattle Police Department's Police Blotter.
At 6 p.m. on Jan. 21, officers responded to call from a friend of the victim…MORE
Buck Launches Coffee Like A Rock Star
Mon, 01/21/13
New mobile ordering and payment platform turns ordinary people in VIPs – simply walk into a coffee shop, grab your coffee, and walk out… like a rock star. Any barista with a cell phone can accept orders. No hardware required.Seattle, Wash. – Jan…MORE
Work on siphon replacement this week will result in traffic slowdown, noise
Mon, 01/21/13
Later this week, crews will be working on the Ballard siphon replacement project located at Shilshole Ave NW and 20th Ave NW.
Crews will be digging small holes on the north and south sides of Shilshole Ave NW to locate existing underground…MORE
On the Go - Week of 1-21-13
Mon, 01/21/13
West Seattle Lion’s Club January Events Senior Center of West Seattle - 2nd floor 4217 S.W. Oregon St Saturday, Jan. 26, 8-11 a.m. ~ Lions Club “Pancake Breakfast.” $6. West Seattle Senior Center. Jan. 31 ~ Mr. Joseph A. Breidenbach speaking on “…MORE
With report of citywide bridge conditions, Ballard Bridge ranks 'Fair'
Mon, 01/21/13
Old as it may be, the Ballard Bridge isn't so bad. Especially when you compare it with the overall condition of Seattle's bridges.
A report from the Seattle Department of Transportaton suggests that Seattle's bridges have a backlog of…MORE
