Well over an estimated 600 people showed up at Alki Beach on Jan. 1 for the annual Polar Bear Plunge. Braving an outdoor air temperature of 32 degrees (with snow on the beach at places), the polar plungers stood by in towels and blankets…MORE
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Space Needle New year show was bright and beautiful
Sun, 01/01/17
The annual New Years Fireworks show at the Space Needle was typically spectacular for the opening minutes of 2017.
Sponsored by T-Mobile the show was extended by ten minutes this year, as an estimated 20,000 people gathered near the…MORE
Parking lot near Pecos Pit Bar-B-Que focus of public meeting Jan. 12
Thu, 12/29/16
A dispute over a small parking area just adjacent to the Pecos Pit Bar=B=Que on 35th SW is the subject of a public meeting scheduled for Jan. 12 at the West Seattle Senior Center.
The space in question served as a parking lot for more than…MORE
Free parking and special celebrations mark the Junction New Years Eve
Thu, 12/29/16
information from the West Seattle Junction Merchants
Free Parking NYE Saturday December 31st After 7pm through Jan 1st before 10am
The West Seattle Junction merchants feel it's important to stay safe while celebrating incoming…MORE
Seattle Parks and Recreation Martin Luther King, Jr. Day closures
Thu, 12/29/16
information from Seattle Parks Department
Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
These facilities and services are CLOSED: · Community…MORE
Highland Park Action Committee meeting Jan. 25 will cover the 'State of Delridge'
Wed, 12/28/16
The Highland Park Action Committee meeting on Jan. 25 will cover the "State of Delridge" with Seattle City Councilmember Lisa Herbold.
They shared news of the upcoming meeting today in the following announcement:
All HPAC meetings…MORE
Hand over your keys to Uber: Ride-sharing company and the Seattle Department of Transportation ask New Year’s Eve party-goers to plan ahead
Wed, 12/28/16
By Lindsay Peyton
The sponsors of a pop-up concert held at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 28 in Pioneer Square’s Occidental Park may have come a bit as a surprise for the crowd gathered to hear the sounds of local band Hey Marseilles.
…MORE
New Years Eve Costume Party at Highland Park Improvement Club
Wed, 12/28/16
The nice folks at the Highland Park Improvement Club want to to come as you aren't on New Years Eve. It's costume party and you are encouraged to dress up. The party is at 1116 SW Holden.
Here's their announcement:
Join us for our…MORE
Officials respond to allegations of favorable policy for non-resident commercial fishers, purse seiners
Tue, 12/27/16
The Ballard News-Tribune published a story earlier this month about the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife proposing an initiative that would increase the commercial fishing license renewal fees for residents and lower the fees for non-…MORE
Refurbished High Point Branch of the library reopens 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9
Tue, 12/27/16
The Seattle Public Library’s High Point Branch, 3411 S.W. Raymond St., 206-684-7454, will reopen at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 after being closed for five weeks for refurbishing.
The public is invited to enjoy refreshments and celebrate the…MORE
