After two and a half years as commander of the Southwest Precinct, Captain Joseph Kessler is off to command the West Precinct. Captain Steven Paulsen, who knows West Seattle well, will take his place.
“You are getting the best,” Kessler…MORE
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Zoo wins award for penguin exhibit
Thu, 09/16/10
The Association of Zoos & Aquariums has honored Woodland Park Zoo with the Exhibit Achievement Award for the zoo's Humboldt penguin exhibit, which opened in May 2009.
The prestigious award, equivalent to an Oscar in the zoo and…MORE
Local food cultivating green jobs is the theme of Eat Local Now! dinner event
Thu, 09/16/10
The local food movement is an important element of creating green jobs and is the theme of the 7th Annual Eat Local Now! dinner at Herban Feast’s Sodo Park venue on September 30th. Sustainable West Seattle, CoolMom, Herban Feast and The Seattle…MORE
Army Corps of Engineers seeks public input on Locks' south entry
Thu, 09/16/10
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, which owns and operates the Ballard's Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, is seeking public comments regarding a draft report on an evaluation and management proposal for the Corps’ property on the south…MORE
KC Executive proposed budget slashes $7 million in services provided by Sheriff
Thu, 09/16/10
To close a $60 million shortfall in the general fund, the cuts to be proposed by Dow Constantine, the King County Executive in his 2011 budget will include a reduction of $7.2 million from the King County Sheriff’s office – the equivalent of 71…MORE
West Seattle Golf Course Driving Range meeting prompts golfers ire
Thu, 09/16/10
The second in a series of meetings on the proposed West Seattle Golf Course Driving Range was far better attended than the first and saw a lot more emotion. This meeting, intended to reflect issues already raised by the Seattle Golf Master Plan…MORE
Strength of Place Village groundbreaking initiates low income housing project
Thu, 09/16/10
Dignitaries including King County Executive Dow Constantine, and District 8 King County Council member Jan Drago came to speak and turn the ceremonial shovels of dirt at the groundbreaking ceremonies for the first project in the Strength of Place…MORE
Seattle School Board approves contract with Seattle Education Association
Wed, 09/15/10
This evening, Wednesday, Sept. 15 the Seattle School Board voted to approve a landmark contract for teachers and other certificated staff at Seattle Public Schools. The three-year contract covers the school years 2010-2011 through 2012-2013.…MORE
Law Enforcement leaders- “Quality early learning reduces crime”
Wed, 09/15/10
King County Sheriff Sue Rahr, Burien Police Chief Scott Kimerer, Normandy Park Police Chief Rick Kieffer, and Senator Margarita Prentice gathered at the Educare Early Learning Center in White Center Sept. 15 to speak to the need for pre-K…MORE
Burien council sets Sept. 27 for final approval of Shoreline Management Plan
Wed, 09/15/10
"I'm so wanting to move on to something else," Deputy Mayor Rose Clark sighed as Burien Mayor Joan McGilton asked Sept. 13 whether lawmakers wanted to vote that night on final approval of the city's Shoreline Master Program (SMP).
Burien…MORE
