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Jeff Marsten, modern day swordsman
Tue, 12/13/16
Burien resident Jeff Marsten is a man on a mission. He’s setting out to continue a tradition that’s been around for centuries and to cultivate a love of kendo in Seattle.
Marsten founded the Highline Kendo Kai club in 1976 – offering…MORE
Pat's View: “Stage Left”
Tue, 12/13/16
A U.S. president named Donald? That’s a first.
History records no presidents Donald Washington, Don Lincoln or Donnie Roosevelt.
It is also worth noting that there have also been no presidents with the last names of…MORE
Amanda's View: “Spring Breakers”
Tue, 12/13/16
By Amanda Knox When Chris mentioned this great film we should watch called “Spring Breakers,” I made a face. The title brought to mind an easy, lewd, slap-stick romantic-comedy, like “Bridesmaids” or “Wedding Crashers” except, instead of a…MORE
Drugs Increase as a Factor in Traffic Deaths
Tue, 12/13/16
KING COUNTY, WA – Law enforcement agencies across the state are participating in extra patrols aimed at getting DUI drivers off the roads over this holiday season from December 15 to January 1.
“The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (…MORE
BECU opens first Burien neighborhood financial center
Tue, 12/13/16
information from BECU
BECU, Washington's largest community credit union, announced today the opening of its first Neighborhood Financial Center in Burien, continuing its regional expansion. Located at 508 SW 152nd Street, the 2,256 square…MORE
Dec 17 Program Has Friendly Focus on Furry Fliers
Tue, 12/13/16
SEATTLE, Dec. 12, 2016--A presentation at the Museum of Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. is geared toward animal-loving aviators. The program will focus on the non-profit animal rescue organization, Pilots N Paws. Museum of Flight educator and pilot will talk…MORE
Looking for a place to park? There’s a new app for that
Mon, 12/12/16
By Lindsay Peyton
West Seattle will serve as the launching pad for GarageHop, a collaborative parking startup.
The brand new company has set its sights on reducing parking woes and while protecting the environment – and has…MORE
Nucor Steel donates more than $16,000 and nearly 4200 lbs of food to West Seattle Foodbank
Mon, 12/12/16
Carrying on a tradition that is more than a decade old Nucor Steel rallied it's people and others to contribute nearly 4200 pounds of food and a check for $15,000 to the West Seattle Foodbank on Dec. 10.
A crew of volunteers was on hand to…MORE
Update: Vault fire knocks out power to 3200 homes and businesses; Power now restored
Sat, 12/10/16
Update 9:35pm Power has been restored.
Update 6pm Power was quickly brought back online for thousands in West Seattle after a transformer in a vault failed on Saturday afternoon. Seattle City Light reported that only 136 customers were…MORE
