The Seattle Department of Transportation tweeted at 5:57 am. Monday that the right lane of EB Highland Park SW, headed downhill toward West Marginal Way SW, was closed due to ice.
There's also serious ice buildup along Beach Drive, caused…MORE
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On the Go - Week of Jan 3 -10 -11
Mon, 01/03/11
Sleep Country USA’s Foster Kids Shoe Drive Jan. 3 - Jan. 30. Donations of new shoes for boys & girls in all sizes can be dropped off at the nearest Sleep Country and they’ll be matched with an area foster child in need. The gift of new shoes…MORE
Totem House closes due to bad economy
Sat, 01/01/11
After 62 years Totem House has to close its doors. The touristy eatery across the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks on 3058 N.W. 54th St. had been serving seafood and chowder since 1948 but in can no longer sustain itself in this economy.
A sign…MORE
Burien Town Square forfeiture tops 2010
Sat, 01/01/11
Setting sail into a second decade, we present the annual Top 10 Stories of the Year in Highline column. In 2010, Highline communities generated enough news, controversy and intrigue to fill up a couple of newspapers seven days a week. In fact,…MORE
VIDEO & SLIDESHOW: Welcoming the new year with a splash
Sat, 01/01/11
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There were several new year’s plunges around Ballard on New Year’s Day. The first, sponsored by the Lock and Keel, took place at Golden Gardens at 10:00 a.m. with a couple dozen brave participants.…MORE
SLIDE SHOW: Alki Polar Swim sets record, over 100 take the plunge
Sat, 01/01/11
SLIDE SHOW:
Over 100 participants lined up east of the Alki Bathhouse and rushed in and out of the Sound from Alki Beach at 10:00 a.m. this morning at the 11th Annual West Seattle/White Center Polar Bear New Year's Day swim. There were…MORE
Metro rerouting buses starting next week in Pioneer Square, SODO as work kicks off on Alaskan Way Viaduct and other projects
Fri, 12/31/10
Press Release: Two construction projects begin next Monday, Jan. 3 that will create temporary reroutes for several King County Metro Transit bus routes that normally travel on First Avenue South through Pioneer Square and the SODO area of Seattle…MORE
Elvis of West Seattle to compete again
Fri, 12/31/10
West Seattle resident and local architect Brett Wiggins, will return to the 14th annual Elvis Invitationals to compete to be crowned KING! Mr. Wiggins came in 2nd place last year and is returning to claim the crown of Seattle's Best Amateur…MORE
Public memorial announced- Firefighter & former WS Herald photographer Matt Durham dies
Fri, 12/31/10
Woodinville Firefighter Matt Durham has passed away. Durham was also a photojournalist whose photos appeared in many Seattle newspapers. Durham was chief photographer to the West Seattle Herald for many years.
UPDATE:
A Memorial…MORE
SFD rescues family from roof of burning Ballard house
Fri, 12/31/10
The Seattle Fire Department reports that Seattle Firefighters rescued eight people from burning house in Ballard on N.W. 64th and 9th Ave N.W. early this morning. SPD assisted with one of the rescues. When crews arrived at the flame-engulfed…MORE
