The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs (OACA) has announced a $90,000 commission for an artwork to be designed, fabricated and installed outside Fire Station 32 in West Seattle at 3715 Alaska Street SW.
Artists interested in…MORE
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Stage 1 burn ban is back for King County
Fri, 01/18/13
By Zachariah Bryan
Well, it was fun while it lasted. But now a Stage 1 burn ban is back for King County, starting at 4 p.m. on Jan. 18, meaning no fires in wood-burning fireplaces or uncertified wood stoves, and no burning outdoors,…MORE
Burn ban Stage 1 is back for King County
Fri, 01/18/13
Well, it was fun while it lasted. But now a Stage 1 burn ban is back for King County, starting at 4 p.m. on Jan. 18, meaning no fires in wood-burning fireplaces or uncertified wood stoves, and no burning outdoors, including bonfires, campfires,…MORE
Sheriff Urquhart advocates for more school resource officers; Says Newtown tragedy has resulted in constructive discussion on guns
Fri, 01/18/13
John Urquhart was sworn in as King County Sheriff Nov. 28, 2012. The former sergeant defeated incumbent Sheriff Steve Strachan with over 56 percent of the vote. Urquhart served as deputy most of his career in the Burien precinct, and patrolled…MORE
US Attorney writes to White Center on long list of convictions in 2011 raid
Fri, 01/18/13
United States Attorney Jenny Durkan provided the following update to White Center residents on Jan. 18 on the aftermath of Operation Center of Attention, a multi-agency raid of drug and gun traffickers operating out of the White Center area in…MORE
US Attorney writes to White Center on long list of convictions in 2011 raid
Fri, 01/18/13
United States Attorney Jenny Durkan provided the following update to White Center residents on Jan. 18 on the aftermath of Operation Center of Attention, a multi-agency raid of drug and gun traffickers operating out of the White Center area in…MORE
KC Councilmember McDermott adopts resolution on gun violence, mental health
Fri, 01/18/13
King County Councilmember Joe McDermott (serving West Seattle and North Highline), who also chairs the King County Board of Health, adopted a resolution on Jan. 17 calling on state and federal lawmakers “to take action to reduce deaths caused by…MORE
Slideshow: At Salmon Bay School, a playground everyone can play on
Fri, 01/18/13
All photos by Zachariah Bryan
If there's one thing we can be certain of in this world, it's this: Kids love the new playground at the Salmon Bay Elementary and Middle School.
On Friday, Jan. 18, at about 8:30 a.m., kids, parents and…MORE
Block Watch Captains to meet with Capt. Kessler, talk home security and surveillance on Jan. 22
Fri, 01/18/13
Meeting announcement from the West Seattle Block Watch Captains' Network
Our January meeting of the West Seattle Block Watch Captains’ Network is next Tuesday, 1/22. We are starting the new year with a great agenda!
Our new/…MORE
Fog is both beautiful and hazardous; Dense fog alert announced by NWS
Thu, 01/17/13
The National Weather Service has announced a "Dense Fog Alert" as well as an air stagnation warning:
.DENSE FOG AND LOCAL FREEZING FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN A HALF MILE OVER MUCH OF THE WESTERN WASHINGTON INTERIOR LOWLANDS…MORE
