Banners have been affixed to poles along Alki Beach advertising the next Seattle Seafair Pirates Landing, to take place July 7. Bruce Stevenson, a Seafait pirate, and Tom Grinn, a Seafair Parade grand marshall, hung the banners, which highlight…MORE
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Beach Drive park safety improvements, including new lights, happening now and throughout summer
Tue, 06/19/12
The March 11 murder of 51-year-old Greggette Guy near Me-Kwa-Mooks Park and Emma Schmitz Viewpoint along Beach Drive in West Seattle motivated neighbors to call for a number of safety improvements, and Seattle Parks has presented a plan for…MORE
Sunrise Heights/Westwood neighborhoods to get firsthand preview of Barton CSO rain garden changes, June 23 and 24
Tue, 06/19/12
King County Wastewater Treatment open house information
King County is planning a series of Block Open Houses on Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24, to share current rain garden designs for individual blocks and answer questions about how…MORE
Orphan Orca 'Springer' celebration and West Seattle Whale Trail signs dedication at Alki, June 23
Tue, 06/19/12
press releaseCELEBRATING ORPHAN ORCA SPRINGER RESCUE POINTS WAY FORWARD TO PROMOTING WHALE HEALTH TODAY
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the week the orphan orca A73 (Springer) was rescued from waters off Seattle and taken to a…MORE
Community Calendar Week of 6 - 18 - 12
Tue, 06/19/12
Deadline for receiving items for Community Calendar is 5 p.m. Wednesday for the following week’s Times/News. Events are published based on timeliness and space availability. Email submissions to: hteditor@robinsonnews.com Items can be accepted…MORE
2012 HHSAF Scholarship Recipients
Tue, 06/19/12
The 2012 Highline High School Alumni Foundation scholarships recipients are:
Back Row: Kily Nhan, Emily Nishimura Herod Scholarship; Jose Luis Pena, Mavis Lukson Scholarship; Job Hernandez, The Turnaround Scholarship; Robert Rink, Dr.…MORE
Roxhill Elementary wins $2.1 million grant from Families and Education Levy
Tue, 06/19/12
Principal Carmela Dellino of Roxhill Elementary shared that the school was the recipient of an award in the recent Families and Education Levy grant.
"We’re excited to say that Roxhill Elementary School is one of four elementary schools…MORE
Ballard SeafoodFest is just weeks away, organizers seek volunteers
Tue, 06/19/12
The Ballard SeafoodFest is coming up on July 14 and 15 and organizers are looking for volunteers to help this long-time Ballard tradition run smoothly.
"We are looking for help with set-up and tear-down, selling raffle tickets, being part…MORE
Tour of West Seattle will benefit the WSHS football team June 21
Tue, 06/19/12
If you'd like to support the West Seattle High School football team you will have your chance this Thursday, June 21 by taking part in the “Tour of West Seattle” fundraiser. All participants will get a T-shirt and happy hour prices at the…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Fair, Hair, and (No) Underwear
Tue, 06/19/12
Hundreds of fair-goers spilled into the streets for the Fremont Fair this weekend. The pre-party on Friday night with Redhook brews and a bit of soul set the stage for a weekend packed with fun and good-old-Fremont-wackiness.
Multiple…MORE