Work to widen the South Spokane Street Viaduct – the 60-year-old elevated roadway that connects I-5 to the West Seattle Bridge—will continue this weekend. Crews will again close two ramps leading to West Seattle:
· The northbound I…MORE
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Upcoming lane closure on Ballard Bridge
Thu, 01/28/10
Seattle Department of Transportation crews will be making repairs on the Ballard Bridge this week and next week.
The southbound right lane will be closed in order to make guard rail repairs from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 28 and Jan.…MORE
Amanda Knox's family: "Comedy night fundraiser a welcomed break"
Wed, 01/27/10
Nearly 90 people attended Amanda Knox's fundraiser Wednesday night, Jan. 27, held at the Comedy Underground in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood. Tickets were $50, and raffle tickets were sold, to raise money for Knox's appeal process which…MORE
Audiences return to Taproot Theatre
Wed, 01/27/10
Slightly more than three months ago, a fire started at the Green Bean Coffee House burned down the Eleanor Roosevelt Building and damaged the neighboring Taproot Theatre.
Audiences will be returning to the theater at 204 N. 85th St. for…MORE
New mayor's salary: $112,800
Wed, 01/27/10
The City of Federal Way Independent Salary Commission has established the following 2010 Salary Schedule for the Elected Mayor. Pursuant to Federal Way Revised Code 2.80.070, the 2010 Salary Schedule for the elected Mayor will become effective…MORE
West Seattle Golf Course recipient of Customer Loyalty Award
Wed, 01/27/10
The West Seattle Golf Course is receiving a Customer Loyalty Award from the National Golf Foundation (NGF) in its 8th annual presentation of the awards. NGF will present the awards at the Golf Industry Show in San Diego, Calif., on February 10-11…MORE
Memorial for Ballard drowning victim
Wed, 01/27/10
About two dozen friends and family gathered Jan. 22 where 28th Avenue Northwest meets the water to say goodbye to longtime Ballard resident Anna Moore.
Moore's body was found in the water near McGinnis Marina Jan. 18 in what police are…MORE
SeaTac lawmakers rescind parking lot condemnation action
Wed, 01/27/10
As expected, SeaTac lawmakers rescinded Tuesday night, a controversial condemnation proceeding against a parking lot next to the airport light-rail station.
The action passed on a voice vote. Former Mayor Ralph Shape, who blocked the…MORE
West Seattle Rotary Club visits the totem pole
Tue, 01/26/10
The totem pole stolen from Rotary Viewpoint Park on Dec. 1st and recovered near Salem, Oregon last month is back in West Seattle and members of the West Seattle Rotary Club paid it a visit on Tuesday. It's being stored at the Seattle Parks and…MORE
Tunnel and bridge construction may take its toll on West Seattle real estate
Tue, 01/26/10
When the Washington Department of Transportation dropped the bomb Jan. 19 about charging up to a $5 toll to commute one way through the proposed Deep Bore Tunnel project, some West Seattle residents and realtors became concerned that this price…MORE
