The results are in from the recent Drive Hammered, Get Nailed enforcement campaign conducted during the Thanksgiving through New Year's holiday season by police officers from Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, SeaTac, Tukwila and other…MORE
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Don Hofstra was Burien community leader
Thu, 01/27/11
By Sharon Hofstra Haugen There were many businesses in Burien that defined the community and there were those that are still remembered by the owner's name, such as Bell's of Burien, Jaffe Shoes, Perry West, Al Imhoff's, and Duetz's Bakery.
…MORESprinklers Save Condominum
Thu, 01/27/11
Federal Way – South King Fire & Rescue fire investigators are again crediting fire sprinklers with saving a condominium building at 33020 10th Ave SW (Latitude Condominiums) on Sunday, January 23.
The sprinklers extinguished a stove…MORE
UPDATE: SDOT busy repairing West Seattle potholes; City now has a map showing pothole status
Wed, 01/26/11
Crews were busy on 35th Ave. s.w. on Jan. 26 repairing the many potholes that have appeared in streets and arterials, largely due to the actions of the weather that last couple of months.
The city of Seattle has just announced a pothole…MORE
Ballard News-Tribune adds DISQUS commenting system
Wed, 01/26/11
The Ballard News-Tribune and Robinson Newspapers have updated the online commenting system for BallardNewsTribune.com to a system called DISQUS.
As of August 10, 2010, the service had over 13 million registered users and 500 thousand…MORE
UPDATE: SLIDESHOW: 'Company' restaurant and bar opening in White Center
Wed, 01/26/11
Almost a year in the process "Company held their soft opening Wednesday, Jan. 26. The Grand Opening was Thursday, Jan. 27 and continues through the 30th.
Owned by Jesse Lovell the restaurant-bar is located at 9608 16th SW in White Center…MORE
Rare Egyptian mini tortoises hatch in Woodland Park Zoo
Wed, 01/26/11
Two Egyptian tortoises walked their way into the public spotlight this week at Woodland Park Zoo. Hatched at the end of December, the quarter-sized tortoises can now be seen in the Day Exhibit. The species is now extinct in Egypt and faces global…MORE
Could cannabis help ease our state’s budget crisis?
Wed, 01/26/11
State Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson introduced legislation yesterday that would allow adults 21 and over to legally use cannabis and could generate $400 million of new revenue for the state by regulating the production, distribution and sale of…MORE
West Seattle Blockwatch Captains celebrate Benjamin Kinlow’s career
Wed, 01/26/11
Nearly 25 blockwatch captains and West Seattleites gathered at the Southwest Precinct on Jan. 25 to celebrate the 30 year career of Southwest Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator Benjamin Kinlow who is set to retire on March 15 (Herald story on…MORE
UPDATE: Sparks DID fly at WS Chamber's Deep Bore Tunnel luncheon
Wed, 01/26/11
UPDATE:
The West Seattle Chamber of Commerce hosted a sold-out brown bag lunch Jan. 26 with a presentation entitled “Why the Tunnel Works” at the Kenney.
The event featured John Creighton Commissioner, Port of Seattle and Dave…MORE
