The timing couldn’t have been worse.
Two days before a gunman killed 20 students and six adults at a Connecticut elementary school, the Highline School Board held a work/study session to review a new security plan that could include…MORE
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UPDATE: 15-year-old arrested in West Seattle 7-11 robbery
Thu, 01/10/13
UPDATE for Jan. 11 The day after Seattle Police released surveillance footage of a young man pulling a gun on a West Seattle 7-11 clerk in an attempted robbery, a tip came in leading authorities to Kent where they arrested a 15-year-old and…MORE
King County orders inquest into death of West Seattle man after tasing in September 2012 arrest
Thu, 01/10/13
Press release from King County:
Inquest ordered into death of West Seattle man with sword after struggle with policeFact-finding hearing is routine to determine causes and circumstances of any death involving a member of law enforcement…MORE
34th District Democrats elect new officers for 2013-2014
Thu, 01/10/13
The 34th District Democrats met on Jan. 9 to elect new officers and committee chairs for 2013-2014, according to their website.
The photo above and following information on officers and committee chairs was shared by the group:
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Newest Junction-area apartment complex entering design review phase
Thu, 01/10/13
Named Junction Flats, developer BCK Investments and architects Nicholson Kovalchick are proposing a 71-unit apartment complex on the 4400 block of 42nd Ave S.W., just east of California Ave. in the West Seattle Junction.
As a first step…MORE
UPDATE: Former Seafair Pirate and West Seattleite Jerry Ceis dies
Thu, 01/10/13
UPDATE Jan. 19
Daniel Sullivan via Facebook shared these announcements: "Thus far we have 2 separate, public events happening to honor Jerry, the first is at the Chelan, Sunday Jan 27th @ 3pm-ish. The second will be Tuesday Feb 5 @ 6:30pm-…MORE
REMINDER: Lion's Club to dedicate White Center mural on Jan. 20
Thu, 01/10/13
From the West Seattle Lion's Club:
The West Seattle Lions club is pleased to announce the upcoming dedication ceremony of their mural located on the corner of Roxbury and 17th Ave SW. The ceremony will occur on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at…MORE
District Council wants Ballardites to take survey on bus changes
Thu, 01/10/13
Got a bone to pick with or a pat on the back to give to King County Metro for the sweeping changes they made to bus routes last September?
Now's the time to express all of your deepest feelings about the new bus riding experience. Ballard…MORE
UPDATE: Tukwila Elvis impersonator CC Ryder, a Boeing aerospace engineer, to compete in Invitationals Saturday
Wed, 01/09/13
A year has flown by since West Seattle resident and Callison architect Bret Wiggins won the 15th Annual Elvis Invitationals and became "The King"- Seattle's Best Amateur Elvis with "Suspicious Minds".
Another competitor, Tom Nelligan of…MORE
UPDATE: Elvis impersonator Bret Wiggins of West Seattle to perform in "pro review" but won't compete
Wed, 01/09/13
UPDATE: Friday, Jan. 11
Elvis impersonator Bret Wiggins of West Seattle won last year's 15th Annual Elvis Invitational. He tells the West Seattle Herald that he will not compete this time, but will instead perform prior to the competition…MORE
