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This information is from Mark Solomon, Crime Prevention Coordinator for the Seattle Police Southwest Precint

Dear Community Friends –

In an effort to keep you informed, and in our constant attempts to reduce future victimization, we…MORE

Mayor Mike McGinn will be in Ballard for a town hall meeting this evening at Ballard First Lutheran Church.

Mayor Mike McGinn and representatives from various city departments and community groups will answer your questions and hear what’s…MORE

The 66-unit, four story supportive housing project used to help Seattle’s homeless get back on track received final approval from Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development on June 25.

The decision can be viewed here.

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Free Group Smoking Cessation Seminar for Single Moms West Seattle Branch Library 2306 42nd Ave. S.W. June 28, 6:15-7:45. This complementary seminar is offered by Robert J. Schryvers C.hT, Master Hypnotist at West Seattle Hypnosis. This event may…MORE

Bringing together bikes, dining and fundraising, the third annual Spoke & Food event invites the community to bike to a participating neighborhood restaurant to raise money for a local non-profit.

The commitment is easy. All you need…MORE

By Karen Rathe

The Tooth Fairy sports flower-petal wings. She flits through the night sky, alights on a French-knot cherry tree and whizzes over a wishing well. She glides across a glimmering turquoise pool studded with tiny beads – all in…MORE

By Patrick Robinson and David Rosen

Two portable school buildings were being moved, inch by inch down an alley adjacent to Lafayette Elementary on California Ave. s.w. on Sunday night, June 24. The 14 x 64 foot buildings contain four…MORE

From the colorful mosaic bird guarding Cormorant Cove Park at 3701 Beach Drive SW to the swirling array of Swimming Stars at Whale Tail Playground, 5817 SW Lander St. and 58th Ave SW , many have happily stumbled upon the West Seattle artwork of…MORE

Hundreds of taxi cab operators who work Seattle and King County met Sunday, June 24, to begin forming an association with Tukwila-based Teamsters Local Union 117. It will be called Western Washington Taxicab Operatiors Association. Because taxi…MORE

The Remodeling Excellence (REX) Awards’ 26th anniversary celebration held on Saturday, June 23 at the Space Needle saw two West Seattle construction companies win awards from the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties.