Des Moines resident Jean Moyer was awarded on Dec. 9 the third Spirit of Des Moines Lifetime Achievement award for her activism and work to keep up the quality of life in Des Moines.
In the 1970s and 1980s Moyer fought against poorly…MORE
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Normandy Park mayor earns advanced certification
Sun, 12/12/10
Normandy Park Mayor George Hadley recently received an Advanced Certificate of Leadership (CML) from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC).
Mayor Hadley completed over 60 hours of training credits to earn this distinction and…MORE
Robison airs views on Burien issues
Sun, 12/12/10
From the five finalists chosen for the open Burien Council position Burien attorney Gerald Robison has been named the favorite by the council.
Councilmember Kathy Keene will be leaving the council at the beginning of the year to retire to…MORE
Merger with Burien's Dykeman center will improve services, Navos CEO says
Sun, 12/12/10
The merger of two of Burien's biggest nonprofits on Nov. 1 appeared to be a signal that the continuing economic downturn had taken its toll on human services in the Highline area.
But officials insist that the merger of Ruth Dykeman…MORE
UPDATE: Beach Drive slide cleared; Road now open to traffic
Sun, 12/12/10
The 6200 block of Beach Drive that saw a significant landslide Sunday night and closed the road, has now been cleared. According to SDOT Spokesperson Rick Sheridan they have "cleaned up the slide debris on Beach Drive. At this point a…MORE
Amanda Knox appeals to court, new jury members cry
Sun, 12/12/10
Amanda Knox will soon spend her fourth Christmas in prison. She is serving 26 years for the murder of Meredith Kercher, her college roommate in Perugia, Italy, killed three years ago. Knox, who was raised in West Seattle, appeared in court…MORE
Updated SLIDESHOW and VIDEO: Longfellow Creek surged over its banks as rain fell
Sun, 12/12/10
The parking lot at All Star Fitness, just east of s.w. Yancy St. and 28th Ave s.w. was blocked off in anticipation of Longfellow Creek breaching its banks on Dec. 12; a result of intense rainfall.
Good move because their parking lot became…MORE
Northbound ramp to I-5 re-opened; Had been closed due to water over roadway
Sun, 12/12/10
NB I-5 right two lanes and West Seattle Bridge off-ramp are now OPEN. They were closed this morning due to water over the roadway.
MOREPower out for 214 in Normandy Park
Sun, 12/12/10
A combination of equipment failure and a downed tree from the stormy weather has knocked out power for 214 residents of Normandy Park.
166 customers of City Light are in the dark due to an equipment failure and 48 are without power from a…MORE
New this week at Farmers Markets Week of Dec. 12 -19
Sun, 12/12/10
New this week at area Farmers Markets around Seattle for the week of Dec. 12 including the West Seattle Farmers Market open every Sunday year round behind the Junction from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
The Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance is…MORE
