A near tragedy came straight to the Seattle Police Southwest Precinct doorstep (2300 S.W. Webster St.) on Tuesday, Jan. 29, when a man pulled into their employee parking lot and put a gun to his own head.
Here are the details from Det.…MORE
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Call to artists: West Seattle Garden tour poster contest wants your best work
Thu, 01/31/13
The 19th Annual West Seattle Garden Tour, taking place July 21 is seeking artists entries for their 2013 WSGT Poster Contest. This year the theme is the Art of Gardening.
The entry deadline is Saturday, March 2, 2013 and a $500 prize is…MORE
A Terrible Beauty Irish pub Grand Opening for Lake Union location is Feb. 1
Wed, 01/30/13
The Irish pub A Terrible Beauty with a location in West Seattle (at the corner of California Ave. SW and SW Edmunds Street) and their original location in Renton is about to add a third. The grand opening of their Lake Union location at 1001…MORE
Byron Barnes, 47, found dead in Ballard parking lot
Wed, 01/30/13
Byron Barnes, 47, was found dead in a Ballard parking lot at 1764 NW 56th St on Jan. 20, according to WHEEL and Quest's Bridge Care Center. He was homeless and is survived by one son, who is currently in jail.
The official cause of death…MORE
West Seattle Artwalk gets a brand new look; New poster will debut Feb. 14
Wed, 01/30/13
The West Seattle Artwalk just got an artistic makeover thanks to Seattle design firm Horsepower Design. The new poster created by Jeff Rodriguez features a highly stylized fish walking down the street. You'll see the poster on the street for the…MORE
Homeless count finds 51 without shelter in White Center, 2736 countywide
Wed, 01/30/13
A small army of volunteers, guided by the Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness, spread throughout the county one night each January in an attempt to account for every person with no option but to sleep on the streets.
This year…MORE
SeaTac elementaries receive grant for safety equipment
Wed, 01/30/13
Press release:
The Washington Traffic Safety Commission has approved a grant for SeaTac elementary schools to receive funding of up to $2,000 for its existing school zone safety programs.
The grant, applied for by the SeaTac Police…MORE
Puget Sound Energy Foundation funds Des Moines Civic Readerboard Project
Wed, 01/30/13
Press release:
The Des Moines Legacy Foundation is pleased to announce the receipt of a generous $7,000 grant from the Puget Sound Energy Foundation.
The funds provide the seed money to help pay for a Civic Readerboard to be…MORE
Sea-Tac Airport sets passenger and concession sales records for second straight year
Wed, 01/30/13
Press release:
A record total of passengers spent a record amount of money eating and shopping last year at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
More than 33.2 million passengers passed through Sea-Tac in 2012, the second…MORE
High school musicians triumph at Presidential Inauguration Music Festival
Wed, 01/30/13
Press release:
Global Connections High School Wind and Jazz Ensembles received the highest possible rating, Superior with Distinction, for their performances at the Presidential Inauguration Music Festival.
During their trip,…MORE
