Had they been given boxing gloves, President Barack Obama and Republican Nominee Mitt Romney probably would've started throwing punches at last night's presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y.
The debate was town hall-…MORE
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Lafayette Elementary to forgo Halloween costumes this year, causing a stir among parents
Wed, 10/17/12
The kids at Lafayette Elementary in West Seattle will have to wait until school ends on Halloween to make their transformations into Superman, SpongeBob and other manifestations of the holiday’s costume tradition.
The decision made by…MORE
Seattle kicks off school attendance campaign at Roxhill Elementary
Tue, 10/16/12
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Jose Banda chose Roxhill Elementary in West Seattle as the launch point for their incentive-driven attendance program “Be Here Get There” on Oct. 16.
"Research has shown…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Barton Street P-Patch gets its signature identity delivered
Tue, 10/16/12
The Barton Street P-Patch, under development since March of last year took delivery on Oct. 16 of it's signature piece, a custom built steel arbor that bears the P-Patch logo and serves as the gateway to the space, located at 34th SW and SW…MORE
Boy OK after fall from tree
Tue, 10/16/12
An eight year old boy suffered a 15 foot fall from a tree near 110th SW in the Arroyos neighborhood Tuesday Oct. 16 which prompted a call to 911.
Paramedics on the scene said he was expected to be OK.
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SLIDESHOW: Safety is the message of stories shared by the Seattle Fire Department
Tue, 10/16/12
By David Rosen
The Seattle Fire Department has partnered with the Seattle Public Library for a reading program aimed at increasing literacy, and raising awareness of home fire safety.
On October 16, Seattle Fire Chief Gregory Dean…MORE
RoRo BBQ closes Ballard location
Tue, 10/16/12
The past year has seen a boom in barbecue joints in Ballard, from Bitterroot to RoRo to the Boar's Nest to Kickin' Boot Whiskey Kitchen, along with long-time Smokin' Pete's BBQ.
Now, in less than a year, RoRo is going the way of the dodo…MORE
Pedestrian hit by Metro bus in White Center
Tue, 10/16/12
Shortly before 11 a.m. on Oct. 16 a pedestrian was struck by a Metro bus turning left from Delridge Way onto Roxbury at the Seattle/White Center line.
Police said the pedestrian was walking southbound on the east side of the intersection…MORE
After rainy bout of weather, burn ban lifted
Tue, 10/16/12
The dry season and the blue skies seemed like they would never end, but it finally did last Thursday. And now, the burn ban which had been in effect indefinitely, has finally been lifted.
As of Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 8 a.m., the King County…MORE
Winds do little damage in West Seattle
Tue, 10/16/12
The first wind event of the year came and went with only minor impacts in West Seattle overnight. At around 7:30 pm a tree in the Highland Park neighborhood fell and caused a transformer to fail. 28 people were without power for a few hours as…MORE
