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Demolition has begun at the site of the new Fire Station 37 on the corner of Southwest Holden Street and 35th Avenue Southwest by contractors Kirtley-Cole.

Read a previous West Seattle Herald coverage here.

The new facility is…MORE

Port of Seattle officials expressed regret that some members of the homeless encampment known as ‘Nickelsville’ have thus far refused to voluntarily leave port property at Terminal 107 in West Seattle, according to a release from the Port Sept.…MORE

Seattle Parks and Recreation has extended the deadline for nominations for the Denny Awards, which honor volunteer service to the city’s parks system. The new deadline is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7.   The awards will be presented at the third…MORE

Teen alcohol and drug use took center stage Sept. 29 at Madison Middle School as concerned parents and members of several organizations brainstormed ways to confront substance abuse.

Several students returning from an anti-drug coalition…MORE

Sustainable West Seattle, CoolMom and BALLE Seattle will host the 6th Annual Eat Local Now! fundraising dinner at the West Seattle Masonic Hall on Sunday Oct. 11 from 5 to 10 p.m.

The evening includes dinner, speakers active in the local…MORE

The sign for the new Shipwreck Tavern was being painted today at about 1 p.m., captured by West Seattle Herald employee Richard Sherman.

The new bar will be staffed by some former Alki Homestead employees and managed by former Homestead…MORE

The Seattle Department of Planning and Development has proposed a rezone of three industrial areas within the Ballard Hub Urban Village.

The proposal stems from a policy approved by the Seattle City Council in 2007 that states that certain…MORE

As part of the Spokane Street Viaduct Widening and Ramp Project, westbound lower Spokane Street will be closed starting Oct. 19 to through traffic between Fourth and First avenues. 

This closure is in preparation for widening the Spokane…MORE

Car washes are an important fundraising tool for many community groups, but they can be bad for the environment if not carried out properly.

Sending oily, soapy water down storm drains is not only harmful to streams, lakes, wetlands and…MORE

The City of Federal Way Parks and Recreation Department is teaming up with the staff of the Federal Way Community Center to provide full day camp activities for elementary and middle school-age kids on non-school days this October.

Camp…MORE