Master Sargent Ladd Conrad
Born February 19, 1942 in Seattle, WA ~ passed away September 11, 2011 in Mt. Vernon, WA. after a long illness. A Ballard resident until he joined the Marines at age 17. Served in Vietnam and retired from the…MORE
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Help get Seattleites walking: Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board seeks new members
Wed, 12/28/11
The Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board is accepting applications for new members to help make walking in Seattle safer and easier. The volunteer board, which was created by Seattle City Council in 1993, plays an influential role in implementing…MORE
UPDATE 3: Fatal White Center shooting suspect's bail set at $1 million; new details released in court documents
Wed, 12/28/11
Update for Dec. 29, 4:30 pm The 25-year-old suspect in the fatal White Center shooting at Seattle Roll Bakery in White Center made his first court appearance today and bail was set at $1 million, according to the King County Prosecutor's Office…MORE
UPDATE 5: Fatal White Center shooting suspect's bail set at $1 million; new details released
Wed, 12/28/11
Update for Dec. 29, 4:25 pm Probable cause documents released today show the suspect’s last known address was in the High Point neighborhood.
According to those documents, the argument between the suspect and victim started outside the…MORE
SPD starts commercial vehicle crackdown, finds two trucks with 'catastrophic brake failure'
Tue, 12/27/11
The partnership between the Washington State Patrol and the Seattle Police Department to crack down on unsafe commercial vehicles went into action today and they took two trucks off the road with "catastrophic brake failure."
The SPD squad…MORE
UPDATE: Teen accidentally shot in the leg in High Point, police say
Tue, 12/27/11
Update for Dec. 28 The female teenager who was shot in the leg on Tuesday evening, Dec. 27, was the victim of a friend accidentally discharging his weapon, according to Det. Mark Jamieson with the SPD.
The girl sustained a non-life…MORE
Update: Nighttime work continues on Fauntleroy Expressway
Tue, 12/27/11
The Seattle Department of Transportation has been working to reinforce and seismically retrofit the Fauntleroy Expressway (that's the stretch of road that is raised at the west end of the West Seattle Bridge).Their press release states:
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National Weather Service issues 'Special Weather Statement' , wind advisory
Tue, 12/27/11
The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement regarding heavy rains and wind expected across the greater Seattle area throughout the next few days.
Special Weather Statement SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER…MORE
New Water Taxi Ticket Vending Machine at Seacrest Dock and ticket expiration dates coming this week
Tue, 12/27/11
press release: Coming at the end of this week are two significant changes involving our Ticket Vending Machines (TVM).
On Thursday, December 29, we will be installing a second TVM at the Seacrest Dock in West Seattle. This TVM will be…MORE
Storytelling & Poetry Wednesday to feature Thaddeus Gunn & Leopoldo Seguel
Tue, 12/27/11
Poetry Bridge Poetry & Storytelling Readings
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(Updated with both bio's.)
The October 27th the Poetry Bridge sponsored storytelling and poetry reading will feature two artists at C&P Open Mic, Thaddeus…MORE
