Western Washington's blood supply has reached critical levels in O-, A- and B- blood groups, according to the Puget Sound Blood Center. A blood group is labeled critical when it is less than a two-day supply. A four- day inventory is considered…MORE
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On the Go Week of 11-29-10
Mon, 11/29/10
Waltzing in a Winter Wonderland! Our Local West Seattle Community Dance at Hiawatha! Part of our Ongoing 2nd Saturday Dance Series We'll turn the lovely dance space into a winter wonderland with lights and decorations. Want to help with…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Money Free Shopping Spree; Barter event now in its third year
Sat, 11/27/10
Camp Long Lodge was buzzing with bartering on Saturday, Nov. 27 as people from around the area arrived with a wide variety of items to trade in the Sustainable West Seattle Money Free Shopping Spree.
One of the participants, Steve Tracy…MORE
Fresh from the Farmers Markets Week of Nov. 28
Sat, 11/27/10
November 29 – December 5, 2010
Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance Markets: University District (UD) – Saturdays, 9 am – 2 pm, YEAR ROUND West Seattle (WS) – Sundays, 10 am – 2 pm, YEAR ROUND Broadway Sunday (BW) – Sundays, 11 am – 3 pm,…MORE
Today, Nov. 27 is Small Business Saturday; Shop local today
Sat, 11/27/10
In a nationally organized but locally focused promotional effort, today, Nov. 27 is Small Business Saturday. Spearheaded by American Express, the effort is aimed at stimulating the economy by keeping dollars spent as local as possible.
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Holiday in the 'hood Holiday Dinner and Dance in Highland Park
Fri, 11/26/10
Press Release:
Skip the crazy crowds and shop local with us at our neighborhood Holiday Bazaar this Saturday, Nov 27 from 11am to 4pm. We have over 25 vendors with handmade knits, crocheted items, handmade clothing, baby blankets, jewelry…MORE
Spokane Street Viaduct to close this weekend for required work
Fri, 11/26/10
Press Release:
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will close the westbound lanes of the Spokane Street Viaduct for one night this weekend for work required on the viaduct widening project. The closure will occur overnight on…MORE
UPDATED SLIDESHOW: Chief Sealth Marching Band wows Macy's Holiday Parade Crowd
Fri, 11/26/10
Chief Sealth High School marched to its own well-orchestrated beat Friday, Nov. 26 in Macy's 2010 Holiday Parade downtown between 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
A big " thank you" to band director, Marcus Pimpleton.
The sun came out at…MORE
Train vs Pedestrian fatality
Fri, 11/26/10
On Thursday, Nov. 25, at approximately 2:07 p.m., a woman was struck by an AMTRAK train near Golden Gardens, the Seattle Police Department reports.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the woman was walking on the southbound tracks near…MORE
Black Friday shoppers out in force at Westwood Village
Fri, 11/26/10
With some people in line since 6:00 pm on Thanksgiving Day the shoppers were lined up at the Target Store in Westwood Village in large numbers on Black Friday, Nov. 26.
Target offered deals on the usual electronics and more but a corporate…MORE
