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Spud Fish and Chips, a fixture on Alki since it began in 1935 celebrated its 75th Anniversary on Sept. 15 with people lined up long before it opened at 10:30 a.m. Those early arrivals got a special Anniversary Pack of a commemorative plastic mug…MORE

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The contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to widen the Spokane Street Viaduct will be working at the intersection of East Marginal Way and South Spokane Street for up to four days—…MORE

People along Alki saw a Coast Guard vessel, apparently being moved by tug boats the morning of Sept. 15. The vessel is the USCGC Polar Sea and yes, it was being towed between berths for routine maintenance according to the Coast Guard.

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John Diaz yesterday called in his top 50 commanders to unveil his vision, goal and priorities, including a new emphasis on community building and training techniques in the Seattle Police Department. Nine high-level commanders are now taking on…MORE

Captain Joseph Kessler, Commander of the Southwest Seattle Precinct for the Seattle Police Department has been reassigned. He will now head the West Precinct. This news came in a letter he sent to the media directed to Southwest Precinct…MORE

The Seattle Department of Transportation, in collaboration with King County Metro, is planning upgrades to improve Metro Route 44 service by promoting faster travel, better schedule reliability and enhanced bus stops.

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"Here in Washington, we're as bad off as any place could be. We are simply the most regressive tax system in the nation."

Bill Gates Sr., father of the Microsoft founder and spokesperson for Initiative 1098, which would create a state…MORE

In 1935 Alki Beach was mostly beach houses and small cottages and Jack Alger started serving fish and chips from his garage. The popularity of his product grew so he converted the small space into the first Spud Fish and Chips. Spud is known for…MORE

The Skylark cafe-club at 3803 Delridge Way s.w. is now open seven days a week as of Sept. 14. You can reach them on Facebook here. You can get their entertainment lineup through the West Seattle Herald's entertainment guide Westside-O-Rama under…MORE

Area seniors are invited to Merrill Gardens at Admiral Heights free Casino Day, being held on Thursday, September 23 from 3 – 6 p.m. If you’ve always wanted to try your luck at blackjack, craps or roulette, this is the event for you.

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