Pictured here with her proud family, Hannah Matalone, a junior at West Seattle High School, recently won the $300 First Prize in the Seattle/Vashon Island post, District 2, of Veterans of Foreign Wars annual essay contest on the theme, “Does…MORE
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West Seattle African American educators spread word to fill out Census
Sat, 03/13/10
A representative of the United States 2010 Census, Marcel Maddox, met with members of Delta Upsilon Omega, the Seattle chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority March 6 to ask them and other invited guests as part of a community outreach program to…MORE
Martial arts master and former FBI agent returns to West Seattle
Sat, 03/13/10
A top martial arts master, retired FBI agent, and former West Seattle High Point resident, Chin Ho Lee, visited Alki Taekwondo Friday, March 12, to observe demonstrations and speak to students and parents, and reunite with the instructor there…MORE
Metro is considering a revision of Route 22 in West Seattle
Sat, 03/13/10
Buses would travel on California Avenue SW rather than 41st Avenue SW and SW Ida Street
King County Metro Transit is considering a revision of Route 22 in West Seattle, and wants to know what you think.
Metro is proposing that Route…MORE
Have Ideas for Neighborhood Improvements? Propose a Project Today!
Fri, 03/12/10
What are Neighborhood Projects Funds (NPF)? NPF consists of two funds, the Neighborhood Street Fund and the Cumulative Reserve Subfund. These funds are a portion of Seattle’s city budget – approximately $1.2 Million in 2011 that is set aside for…MORE
New Traffic Message Signs Coming to West Seattle
Fri, 03/12/10
Starting as early as today and into next week a contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation will begin installing new dynamic (electronic) messaging signs at several locations to provide improved traffic information to…MORE
UPDATE: Gun ban ruled constitutional
Fri, 03/12/10
A superior court judge has just ruled the gun ban in City of Seattle parks as constitutional. U.S. District Court Judge Marsha J. Pechman ruled that under current case law, the Second Amendment constrains the actions of Congress, not cities and…MORE
New Fred Meyer gives residents a sinking feeling
Fri, 03/12/10
Presentations by an architect, hydrogeologist and an engineer at a March 11 meeting did little to quell neighbors' fears that the construction of the new Greenwood Fred Meyer would have dire consequences on surrounding properties.
Half of…MORE
Local hiker to climb Mt. Rainier for breast cancer fundraiser
Fri, 03/12/10
Some climb Mount Rainier because it’s there, but West Seattle’s David Town has another, more personal, reason to make the hike. His wife of two years, Lisa, is a recent breast cancer survivor. The Town’s are raising money for Fred Hutchinson…MORE
Spokane Street Swing Bridge Reopened to Traffic
Thu, 03/11/10
With inspections and repairs now complete, the Lower Spokane Street Swing Bridge has reopened to traffic. Seattle Department of Transportation electricians and bridge crews determined that a faulty electronic component caused the malfunction that…MORE
