At 3:34 on the morning of June 21, 2016, Tukwila Police were dispatched to an armed robbery that had just occurred in the 11800 block of 44 Ave S. The victim, an elderly man, called 911 from outside the house saying that two men armed with guns…MORE
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SLIDESHOW: Pecos Pit Bar-B-Que opens
Tue, 06/21/16
Blessed by a warm summer day Pecos Pit Bar-B-Que opened with a ribbon cutting by primary owner Gerry Kingen and Seattle City Councilimember Lisa Herbold. The new restaurant will open officially on June 22.
The opening was all about…MORE
Free Artist Talk w/ Melissa McClain, photographer
Tue, 06/21/16
Melissa McClain's work is currently on exhibit at the Burien Arts Gallery
On Sunday June 26 from 4-6 p.m. she will discuss her process and how she started photography as a self-help tool while working in a stressful career field. She'll…MORE
Seattle Parks will celebrate Colman Pool’s 75th anniversary on July 4
Tue, 06/21/16
information from Seattle Parks
Colman Pool, West Seattle’s outdoor pool and Seattle’s only heated saltwater pool, celebrates its 75th birthday this year, and Seattle Parks and Recreation is holding a celebration on July 4.
Before…MORE
Photographing Women: Taking the plunge
Tue, 06/21/16
By Amanda Knox In my limited modeling experience, the most difficult thing has always been the face. So much can be conveyed through a facial expression. It’s not as simple as deciding to smile. Minute muscles may compose all kinds of smiles—…MORE
Free summer meal program for youth starts June 29
Mon, 06/20/16
information from the City of Seattle
Thousands of Seattle children ages 1 through 18 will enjoy free breakfasts and lunches this summer through the Seattle Human Services Department’s Summer Food Service Program. The U.S. Department of…MORE
King County welcomes new director of police oversight
Mon, 06/20/16
The Metropolitan King County Council announced today the hiring of Deborah Jacobs as Director for the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO), an independent government agency with responsibility for reviewing complaints relating to the King…MORE
Bergen blossoms in Ballard: Flora Metamorphicae on display at Secret Garden Books to celebrate summer
Mon, 06/20/16
Information provided by Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association
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Naked Fremont Solstice Paraders brave brisk start to summer
Mon, 06/20/16
Thousands of Solstice celebrators were out on the streets of downtown Fremont on June 18, giving a good showing of enthusiasm for the start of summer.
The parade started at 3 p.m. at Third and Leary Way and parade openers, 1500 Solstice…MORE
Myers Way Parcels plans get hashed out, not without controversy
Mon, 06/20/16
By Gwen Davis
The fate of the Myers Way Parcels continue to develop.
As Westside Weekly previously reported, the Myers Way Parcels — 30+ acres of city-owned land on the Southeast edge of West Seattle — was acquired by the city,…MORE
