Update for Aug. 25 Michael Helmer, 27 of Kent, was charged with fourth degree assault on Aug. 22 for allegedly pulling out a 9mm handgun and shooting - striking one victim - after a fight broke out in front of the Bamboo Tavern on Aug. 19,…MORE
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Settlement reached in Beach Drive landslide lawsuit
Sat, 08/18/12
An ordeal reaching back to 2007 has come to an end as the City Attorney's Office reached an agreement with a Beach Drive resident and his insurance company to pay for the repairs necessary to shore up a hillside and stop the threat of landslides…MORE
Speeding camera and van planned for West Seattle school zones
Sat, 08/18/12
Speeders beware: The Seattle Police Department announced plans to install a fixed school speed zone camera on Fauntleroy next to Gatewood Elementary School and to start parking their speed van near Our Lady of Guadalupe on the 7100 block of 35th…MORE
King County says they’ll pilot a floating island at Hicklin Lake in White Center
Sat, 08/18/12
Friends of Hicklin Lake have been talking with King County politicians and scientists for months about having five floating islands installed at the heavily polluted body of water that, decades ago, used to be a favorite swimming hole for White…MORE
HealthPoint Clinic breaks ground 26401 Pacific Highway S., Des Moines; Will remove burden from ER visits
Fri, 08/17/12
HealthPoint Community Health Care broke ground on its fourteenth clinic Wednesday, Aug. 15, at 26401 Pacific Highway S., Des Moines. Joining HealthPoint CEO Thomas Trompeter were Des Moines Mayor Dave Kaplan, Des Moines Police Chief George…MORE
Library closed for a week due to budget cuts (Aug. 27 - Sept. 3)
Fri, 08/17/12
All branches of the Seattle Public Library system -- including the Ballard, Greenwood, Fremont and Green Lake branches -- will close Monday, Aug. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 2 (as well as labor day on Sept. 3) due to citywide budget cuts. Regular…MORE
Lions Club 'Mad Men' party attracts younger crowd
Fri, 08/17/12
In an attempt to attract new younger members, the Ballard Lions club hosted a 1950’s “Mad Men” themed cocktail party Aug. 16 at a beach side property in Ballard.
Maggie Mallett, a coordinator for the Lions and member for over two years,…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Des Moines Caribbean beach party was an island of fun
Thu, 08/16/12
SLIDESHOW. Click on photo for more.
A large, colorfully-dressed crowd turned out for Wednesday night's "Celebrate Des Moines Caribbean Style' beach party at Beach Park near the marina. A large stage featured an array of musical performers…MORE
REMINDER: Seattle libraries will be closed for a week due to budget cuts (Aug. 27 - Sept. 3)
Thu, 08/16/12
All branches of the Seattle Public Library System will be closed from Monday, Aug. 27 through Monday, Sept. 3 (which includes the Labor Day holiday closure) as a city-mandated cost saving measure.
For the Southwest (9010 35th Ave S.W.) and…MORE
SW Historical Society is seeking 'Recipes and Recollections' for Apron Strings cookbook
Thu, 08/16/12
The Southwest Historical Society is planning to publish a cookbook featuring recipes submitted by people from the greater Southwest Seattle area.
The official title is:Apron Strings: Recipes and Recollections from West Seattle and the…MORE
