Last month the Woodland Park Zoo invited the community to name their new Visayan Warty Pigs, who came to the zoo in May.
Now the results are in. The pigs, in order of greatest number of votes, are now named Guapa (beautiful), Bulak (flower…MORE
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One northbound, one southbound lane closed today on Ballard Bridge
Wed, 08/22/12
The light pole replacement project is still going. Today will see a southbound lane closure for a couple hours during nonpeak traffic, prior to 2:30 p.m. As usual, a northbound lane will be closed, also until around 2:30 p.m.
The outer…MORE
The boy with 'golden eyes' continues journey in second book
Tue, 08/21/12
Sam Wolf is no ordinary child. He possesses strange powers, is the proper heir to a fantastical kingdom, and finds himself traveling the world to a magical, far-off land called Rasha-sharan. Oh, and he has golden eyes.
Well, at least his…MORE
Get free trees and beautify your yard
Tue, 08/21/12
Seattle reLeaf's 2012 Trees for Neighborhoods program is providing people with up to 4 free trees per household to plant in your own yard.
In addition to free trees, participants in the program receive free watering bags, training on…MORE
Five years strong and a hero worthy of celebration for Sustainable West Seattle
Tue, 08/21/12
With grass-fed beef and veggie burgers sharing the grill, refreshments in hand and layers upon layers of Puget Sound blue playing in the background, members of Sustainable West Seattle gathered at Lincoln Park on Aug. 20 for their annual potluck…MORE
Route 44 to get stop reduction
Tue, 08/21/12
Watch out bus riders, King County Metro will be cutting five stops going each way on Route 44. The cut is estimated to be happening sometime in September of this year (next month!).
By reducing the number of spots the bus has to stop,…MORE
Route 44 to get stop reduction
Tue, 08/21/12
Watch out bus riders, King County Metro will be cutting five stops going each way on Route 44. The cut is estimated to be happening sometime in September of this year (next month!).
By reducing the number of spots the bus has to stop,…MORE
VIDEO: Whitman Middle School students win film award
Tue, 08/21/12
Students from Whitman Middle School have done it again. At King County Library's "Read. Film. Win." contest in Issaquah on Sunday, which had a red carpet ceremony and everything, Whitman students placed in three of the five finalists.
The…MORE
Reminder: Workshop on new paid sick time ordinance today at noon
Tue, 08/21/12
Ever been sick and couldn't make it into work, but had to anyway? Or are you a small business owner just scraping by who is afraid if you can meet the costs of providing sick leave for your workers?
Then you should probably attend today's…MORE
UPDATE 2: Owner of GAME Collective marijuana dispensaries pleads guilty to drug trafficking
Mon, 08/20/12
Editor's note: While Brionne Corbray initially declined to comment on his guilty plea to a federal charge of conspiracy to distribute marijuana, he contacted the West Seattle Herald to explain his side of the story on Aug. 24. His comments can…MORE
