Two men are being treated for gunshot wounds after an unknown suspect opened fire during a fight outside a Tukwila bar around 1:15 a.m. on Dec. 27, according to Mike Murphy with the Tukwila Police Department.
According to Murphy, it began…MORE
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New King County solid waste fees start Jan. 1; Going up by 82 cents a month for average homeowner
Tue, 12/27/11
An increase in the solid waste disposal fees goes into effect Jan. 1 to help cover rising costs the Solid Waste Division of the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks said today in a press release. The higher revenues will also aid…MORE
Ballard Elks to host second annual Pledge or Plunge on Jan 1
Mon, 12/26/11
The Ballard Elks club will be hosting their second annual Pledge or Plunge this Sunday, January 1st.
Last year, 11 volunteers braved the cold Puget Sound water to take a New Year's Day plunge and raise $3000.00 for Elks Charities.
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King tides are back but not quite as high as last year
Mon, 12/26/11
The king tides, a popular name for unusually high tides, primarily used in the southern hemisphere have returned and will recur for the next 30 days or so. Photographer David Rosen recorded the 12.8 tide looking north toward downtown Seattle from…MORE
Water and walks await hardy souls on New Year’s Day
Mon, 12/26/11
Polar Bear plunges are planned again at noon Sunday at Angle Lake and Burien’s Three Tree Point.
Other ambitious people may join Burien’s Walk-n-Talkers Sunday at Town Square Park, S.W. 152nd St. and 5th Pl. S.W., at 2 p.m. for a walk…MORE
Polydactyl finds a holiday home
Mon, 12/26/11
A very thoughtful Des Moines Police Det. Mike Thomas gave his mother ”Bigfoot Benny,” the polydactyl, for Christmas.
No, that’s not some strange dinosaur ancestor, although, admittedly, it is a little bit weird.
Actually, Bigfoot…MORE
Shop with Cop inspires smiles in Tukwila children
Mon, 12/26/11
By Rachel M. Lusby
The Tukwila Police Department. is at it again, helping the kids of their community. This time they are spreading holiday cheer through their “Shop with a Cop” event, held annually for the last three years.
The…MORE
Endolyne Joe’s and Sozo Wine host Winemaker’s Dinner January 14, 2012 to Benefit White Center Food Bank
Mon, 12/26/11
Press release from Ann Kendall for the White Center Food Bank
December 26, 2011. Seattle, WA. – Endolyne Joe’s in West Seattle along with Sozo Wines announce their first Winemaker’s Dinner on January 14, 2012 at 7pm. Space limited to first…MORE
SLIDESHOW: High winds knock out power for Burien residents near Lake Burien
Sun, 12/25/11
4:05am update Power has been restored.
Update 11:20pm Power poles were knocked askew and trees fell on lines along 152nd Street in Burien stretching close to Seahurst on Christmas Day as high winds gusted throughout the greater Seattle…MORE
New York Times picks local developer's app as one of the best for 2011
Sat, 12/24/11
The New York Time's Warren Buckleitner chose Bartleby's Book of Buttons Volume 2 as one of the "Best Apps for Children - End of Year Edition.
The app/e-book was developed by Alki Beach based Monster Costume and was a featured app for…MORE
