The annual Night Out parties that take place across the nation are here again Aug. 2 and the Seattle Police Department has a useful map for those who have registered their event.
The purpose of the event is to foster greater knowledge and…MORE
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Volunteers urgently needed for Senior Services Transportation
Mon, 08/01/11
Senior Services Transportation Program urgently needs to recruit more volunteers in West Seattle. The program currently must turn away half the seniors who call for rides in West Seattle because there just aren’t enough volunteer drivers to go…MORE
Seattle Parks hosting meeting on Roxhill Playground and 'Skatespot' Aug. 10
Mon, 08/01/11
Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting a public meeting for the Roxhill Playground Renovation and Skatespot project on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Southwest Branch Library, 9010 35th Ave SW.
Parks staff will…MORE
Ballard resident manufactures revolutionary Man Overboard recovery device
Mon, 08/01/11
The fishing industry is one of the most dangerous industries in the world but Ballard resident Alex Reid of Ark Maritime has manufactured a device that he says, will help save lives on the high seas and make the industry safer.
At a…MORE
Film Institute plays unique role in Seattle
Mon, 08/01/11
By Lauren Elizabeth DiRe, UW News Lab
Seattle is home to the largest film school in the Northwest, and yet most people don’t even know it exists.
“I don’t think there’s any place like this in any part of the country,” David Shulman…MORE
Ballard leads the Walk Bike Ride Challenge N'hood Competition
Mon, 08/01/11
Ballard is currently ranked number one in the Seattle Dept. of Transportation’s July/August Walk Bike Ride Challenge for the number of car trips saved and the number of car miles switched to walking, biking and riding.
If Ballard can…MORE
NHUAC meeting Aug 4 will focus on property taxes
Sun, 07/31/11
Ever wonder where your property tax dollars go, and why your property taxes may have gone up, but the assessed value of your home has gone down - now is a good time to find out as Lloyd Hara, King County Tax Assessor, will be on hand at the North…MORE
SLIDESHOW: View from the water- Alki outrigger race draws nearly 200 paddlers to Blake Island
Sat, 07/30/11
Alki Beach went Hawaiian Saturday when over 200 outrigger canoe paddlers from age 7 to over 60 participated in three races, two beginning near the Alki bathhouse, rounding Blake island, and returning for 12 and a half miles, and a shorter one to…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Taste of Torchlight preview of Seafair Parade showcases West Seattle entries
Sat, 07/30/11
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Floats lined up on the south side of Mercer Street north of the Space Needle while marching bands practiced at Seattle Center during the "Taste of Torchlight", a preview of tonight's Seafair Torchlight Parade…MORE
UPDATE2: fundraiser for Village Green Nursery date changed
Sat, 07/30/11
Village Green Nursery, still facing foreclosure and whose future is decidedly uncertain will be the focus of a fundraiser now set for August, 31 at Big Al Brewery 9832 14th Ave s.w. in White Center at 6:00 pm.
The West Seattle Herald…MORE
