Highline Big Picture High School and Aviation High School have been designated state Innovative Schools. A list of 22 Innovative Schools from across Washington was announced today by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI…MORE
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Thanksgiving comes early for Evergreen Pool in White Center
Fri, 11/18/11
Thanksgiving came early for the operators of the Evergreen Community Aquatic Pool in White Center on Friday, Nov. 18 when King County Executive Dow Constantine announced the pool will receive a $70,521 Youth Sports Facilities grant.
Butch…MORE
Two cars intentionally torched in West Seattle
Fri, 11/18/11
The Seattle Fire Department determined two vehicle fires were intentionally lit overnight from Nov. 16 - 17 on the east side of the West Seattle peninsula.
According to Kyle Moore with the SFD:
The first fire occurred on…MORE
Black Friday bargains and buys are local too
Fri, 11/18/11
If high gas prices, bad weather, and teeming masses of people are not enough reason for you avoid the big box stores in the malls (if you can) and include shopping locally on the biggest shopping day of the year, here are some bargains, buys,…MORE
Golden Garden playground to close temporarily
Fri, 11/18/11
Seattle Parks and Recreation is closing Golden Gardens Park play area from Monday, November 28, 2011 through Friday, December 2, 2011 to replace a play feature.
The equipment manufacturer is replacing the main arches of a dome climbing…MORE
UPDATE 2: A first? RECOVERED! Stolen Electric Vehicle owned/ built by West Seattle resident
Fri, 11/18/11
UPDATE 5:45 pm Tuesday Geo Tracker Electric Vehicle recovered! I was down in SODO area on a Photo Booth event (with AllStar Entertainment) and just happened to drive past it parked about a mile from where it was stolen. Loser that took it found…MORE
West Seattle Coins billboard installed off WS Bridge, a sign of success
Fri, 11/18/11
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Billboard
The loud jingling of gold coins and jewelry, the ticking of antique gold pocket watches, and even chatter over the occasional loose gold tooth continues to be heard at West Seattle Coins as…MORE
Metro Transit Chief on policing public transportation: From terrorism to body odor
Fri, 11/18/11
Metro Transit Chief of Police Lisa Mulligan stopped by the West Seattle Crime Prevention Council meeting on Nov. 15 to explain how her division of the King County Sheriff’s Office operates.
A small crew with a large beat Starting out with…MORE
SLIDESHOW: The Salty’s nutcrackers are sweet
Fri, 11/18/11
By David Rosen
If you have been to Salty’s at Alki since November 2007, then you likely noticed the 30 huge, decorated nutcrackers that during the holiday season stand like guards of the Christmas spirit.
Gerry Kingen, owner of…MORE
Young adult with special needs beaten severely in Burien; Fighting for his life as police look for tips
Fri, 11/18/11
A 21-year-old Burien man suffered multiple facial fractures, knocked out teeth and internal bleeding in a brutal beating as he walked home from downtown Burien around 9 p.m. on Nov. 17, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office.
The…MORE
