On Veteran’s Day war stories are expected. They are laced with horror, humor, courage, grief and often, modesty. “Thank you for your service,” is an automatic response. But when a fallen veteran’s sacrifice goes unnoticed, somebody has to step up…MORE
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With contract negotiations stalled, Seattle Colleges faculty will stage a walkout Nov. 17
Fri, 11/11/16
Contract negotiations between the administration and faculty of the Seattle Colleges, which include South Seattle College have reached a deadlock and a federal mediator is coming in to resolve the conflict.
Despite this, and to bring…MORE
Veterans Day flags go up in the Junction
Fri, 11/11/16
Members of American Legion Post 160 and their families took part in honoring American veterans on Nov. 11 by placing 48 flags along California Ave SW. Post Commander Keith Hughes said "We need twelve more flags and we're hoping to get help from…MORE
Bob Ward is 100 years old
Fri, 11/11/16
by Rob Clay Bob Ward has lived in many places, worked in all of them and raised a fine family. At 100 that is saying something.
Bob was born John Robertson Ward in Dewey, Oklahoma November 4th 1916. Bob’s folks moved to Topeka, Kansas,…MORE
American Legion Post 160 offers free dinner to all veterans to honor their service
Fri, 11/11/16
American Legion Post 160 in West Seattle will provide a free dinner to honor all past and present members of the military and their families on Veterans Day Nov. 11. In an announcement they said:
"Veterans Day, the annual time for…MORE
Lower Spokane Street closure for paving work on Harbor Island Nov. 11-13
Thu, 11/10/16
information from SDOT
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) advises travelers that crews are scheduled to close lower Spokane Street in both directions on Harbor Island this weekend for paving. This work is weather dependent and…MORE
Dave Newman Insurance collecting warm clothing for the needy
Thu, 11/10/16
Donations of Clothes, Coats and shoes in full swing as West Seattle residents give generously to help our less fortunate friends and neighbors.
Dave Newman State Farm Insurance agency will continue to collect clean donations of clothes,…MORE
'Braseth 42' design review meeting set for Dec.1; 6 story, 74 unit mixed use building to be built on 42nd SW.
Thu, 11/10/16
The fourth design review meeting is set for Dec. 1, for Braseth 42, a 6-story structure containing 74 apartment units and 5,302 sq. ft. of office and retail space at ground level proposed for 4532 42nd Ave SW. Parking for 71 vehicles would be…MORE
Food Drive set for Nov. 13
Thu, 11/10/16
The World Mission Society Church of God plans a food drive for Sunday, Nov. 13. Their goal is to collect 1,000 pounds of food. The location is 18435 42nd Ave. S. SeaTac.
"All the food we collect will be donated to a local food bank--…MORE
West Seattleites get sweet ’n sour taste of city’s new proposals to create affordable housing
Wed, 11/09/16
By Gwen Davis
On Wednesday evening, the Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) and the Department of Neighborhoods hosted the Westwood Highland Park Urban Village Community Design Workshop at Chief Sealth High School.
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