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Alki Homestead Inn owner Tom Lin told the West Seattle Herald he supports the sentiment of the Southwest Historical Society's upcoming 4th of July event "This Place Matters." According to the Log House Museum's website describing the event:

Washington’s only certified organic soap company, Ballard Organics, which offers soaps with no pesticides, solvents, animal products or synthetic fragrances, has something new on the market – a piece of the company.

Ben Busby-Collins…MORE

The 21st Annual Free Summer Concerts and Events at the Locks got started witht he Boeing Employees Concert Band June 5. During the next thee months, more than 30 bands, plays, shows and orchestras will set up at the Ballard Locks.

All…MORE

What if you found a new way of connecting with your surroundings? Feet First, the Seattle walking proponent organization is urging people to "Take steps towards improving your health and the environment while sharing your knowledge." Feet First'…MORE

West Seattle resident and King County Superior Court Judge Michael Heavey was charged Tuesday, June 8, by the state Commission on Judicial Conduct, or CJC, for speaking out in support of Amanda Knox, the West Seattle UW student convicted for the…MORE

A girl gets her face painted at the opening of the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market on June 5. The market is on Saturdays through October from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at South Marina Park, Dock Street and South 227th Street. Besides views of Puget…MORE

With the closure of the South Park Bridge at the end of the month, King County is working to smoothly transition the estimated 20,000 vehicles that cross the bridge each day onto other roads.

Most vehicles will be detoured to the First…MORE

On Sunday June 13, 20 health and wellness providers located in the West Seattle Junction neighborhood are participating in the first annual Junction Health Fair as a way to educate West Seattleites on the wide range of health services in multiple…MORE

Both the large and small locks at the Ballard Locks will be closed to all marine traffic from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on June 9.

The closure will allow construction crews and dive teams the opportunity to inspect the salmon exclusion structure…MORE

These community meetings seek to answer the question, “what needs to change in your neighborhood to make walking, biking, and riding transit easy?”

Is it a closer bus stop? More sidewalks? More in-city rail transportation? More bike lanes…MORE