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information from the Southwest Seattle Historical Society

The final report of the West Seattle Junction Historical Survey (see links below), entitled “What makes the West Seattle Junction special?,” was released at a press conference on…MORE

High winds knocked out power for 107 Seattle City Light customers near Seola Beach Park on Tuesday. The area is bounded by Marine View Drive SW, Seola Beach Drive SW and 37th SW.

Power was expected to be restored by 8pm You can check City…MORE

A Ballard woman and heart transplant survivor will participate as a tag sled driver in the opening ceremony of Alaska’s legendary Iditarod dog sled race on Saturday, March 5.

Diane Bedell will drive a tag sled for the ceremonial start of…MORE

Update June 22, 2016

Last March the Ballard News-Tribune reported that the former leaders Mars Hill Church were being sued for racketeering and fraud by past congregation members. The lawsuit was filed under the Racketeer Influenced and…MORE

After graduating from Ballard High School thirteen years ago, Ross Humphries is Ballard’s new Head Football Coach.

Humphries graduated in 2003 and has been coaching since 2004. Aside from Ballard, he has been involved in programs at Mt.…MORE

The Highline Historical Society has launched its' 10th Annual online auction, this year running through March 20. Click here (www.highlinehistory.org) to shop and bid on over 50 items from trips, museum admissions and memberships, restaurants,…MORE

Shoreline, Washington resident, Gertrude Chandler, “Gertie” or “Trudy,” 88, peacefully passed and met her Lord February 21, 2016, with her loving husband of 68 years, Ernie Chandler, and her daughters, Abbie and Lorna, by her side. Born February…MORE

by Michele Smith

In 2011, West Seattle resident Jennifer Black was working in real estate when her first son was born with Zellweger Syndrome; a rare peroxisome biogenesis disorder with a life expectancy of less than 1 year. She left her…MORE

After campaigning to the city for a crosswalk at the intersection of 35th SW and SW Kenyon Street, the businesses at the "Kenyon Junction" are getting their wish.

SDOT's Jim Curtin confirmed that it will be in place this summer.

"We…MORE

The National Weather service has issued a wind advisory for this afternoon. They are predicting winds that could cause power outages.

SEATTLE AND VICINITY-BREMERTON AND VICINITY- 341 AM PST TUE MAR 1 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN…MORE