Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Parks and Green Spaces Levy Oversight Committee are holding a public hearing on Monday, June 27 to discuss their recommendation to spend $10 million of Levy inflation.
Seattle voters passed the Parks…MORE
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The Seattle Foundation encourages people to "GiveBig" to nonprofits; Ballard organizations to benefit
Thu, 06/23/11
Aiming to create the biggest charitable giving day in King County history, the June 23rd "GiveBIG" campaign is a community-wide giving challenge to make the greater Seattle community a vital and healthy place to live by supporting nonprofit…MORE
Des Moines Rotary-- The little club with a big heart
Wed, 06/22/11
(Editor's Note: There are so many great service clubs in the Highline area that do good deeds, it is difficult to single out just one for its achievements. But the 34 members of the Des Moines Rotary Club are so proud of what they've accomplished…MORE
Wah Long Sports Bar in the crosshairs as group asks Burien to shut it down
Wed, 06/22/11
The Wah Long Sports Bar, located at the corner of Ambaum and 153rd in Burien, has made the news twice in 2011 – the first for a shooting at the bar on Jan. 9 and more recently for a stabbing/shooting incident on May 25 (Times/News coverage here…MORE
Crown Hill Neighborhood Association to host crime prevention & public safety meeting
Wed, 06/22/11
Worried about all the crime reports you've been reading? The Crown Hill Neighborhood Association is sponsoring a community meeting for residents and businesses to learn about crime in and around your neighborhood and how to prevent it.
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Kohl-Welles receives "Housing Hero" award from housing and homeless groups
Wed, 06/22/11
A coalition of housing and homeless non-profit organizations have awarded Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles with the 2011 "Housing Hero" award for her leadership and advocacy in promoting policies that work toward fair housing practices and ending…MORE
SLIDESHOW: West Seattle's only hotel The Grove gets a major makeover
Wed, 06/22/11
By David Rosen
Aside from area Bed and Breakfast spots like the Villa Heidelberg, West Seattle really has had only one option for short term accommodations for many years. But that option, for many has been less than desirable. Finally,…MORE
UPDATE 3: Two charged with first degree murder in 2010 slaying of Des Moines woman
Wed, 06/22/11
Update for July 8 Synae Araya McMillon-Cooper, 21, Threadgill's co-defendant in the murder case of Jennifer Walstrand, pleaded not guilty as well on July 7. McMillon's case setting is on July 20, same day as Threadgill's.
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Broken windows in West Seattle's Junction area
Wed, 06/22/11
Press release from Det. Mark Jamieson with the Seattle Police Department:
On June 22nd, at approximately 12:45 AM, Southwest Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of property damage in the 4800 Block of California Avenue SW. A…MORE
Junction assault leads to two arrests in West Seattle
Wed, 06/22/11
Press release from Det. Mark Jamieson with the Seattle Police Department:
On June 22nd, at approximately 1:10 AM, Southwest Precinct officers responded to the 4500 Block of California Avenue SW to investigate an assault that occured…MORE
