If you want to keep West Seattle vibrant and local, that means shopping locally and supporting local businesses. Hometown Holidays in the Junction starts with Small Business Saturday, a national event that celebrates locally owned businesses.…MORE
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Cause of death of woman found under Ballard Bridge ‘pending’ and still under investigation
Fri, 11/20/15
Seattle Police Department and King County Medical Examiner are investigating the death of Anne Zachariasen, 45, who was found under the Ballard Bridge on Nov. 19.
SPD received the report around 6 a.m. that day. They reported that there…MORE
Update: Salty’s issues Westside Food Challenge to area businesses
Fri, 11/20/15
Update Nov. 25 Donations are rolling in to Salty's on Alki and others are collecting food items across the area as part of the KING5 Hometeam Harvest food drive. The drive is seeking specific food items listed below. The date has been moved up…MORE
Brad Hanson, Northwest Fisheries Science Center orca presentation set for Dec. 3
Thu, 11/19/15
information from the Whale Trail
Over the past year, six new calves have been born to the Southern Resident Killer Whales (J, K and L pods). What does that mean for this endangered population - how healthy are they overall? What have we…MORE
Ballard Nickelsville permit issued, five tiny houses planned
Thu, 11/19/15
The permit for the Nickelsville encampment (2826 NW Market St.) was issued today and organizers are planning to set up camp quickly.
Nickelsville social worker, David Delagado told the Ballard News-Tribune that Nickelsville is planning to…MORE
City of Seattle awards $464,000 in matching funds for neighborhood projects
Thu, 11/19/15
Today Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced the 24 community groups receiving matching funds to support neighborhood-initiated projects across the city. Totaling $464,823, the awards are from the Neighborhood Matching Fund for a variety of physical…MORE
Helpline Fall fundraiser generated more than $85,000
Thu, 11/19/15
West Seattle Helpline announced that the 6th Annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors Dinner & Auction was the most successful fundraising event in the organization's history.
The crowd of 150 people helped raise over $85,000 for programs…MORE
Celebration of Seattle’s First RainWise Mosque in White Center
Thu, 11/19/15
information from ECOSS
ECOSS, Hope Academy and Alnoor Mosque are celebrating the first rain garden and cistern project at a mosque in Seattle and raising awareness about water quality.
Hope Academy and Alnoor Mosque are located at…MORE
BHS project to map historic Ballard launches
Thu, 11/19/15
Ballard is old. It used to be its own city, and the history is rich. But things are changing. Structures that make up Old Ballard are being torn down as new development moves in. Walking the streetscapes one cannot wonder what came before this…MORE
Upton Flats, two four story apartment/retail buildings applies for land use permit on 35thSW
Thu, 11/19/15
The official Land Use Application has been filed with Seattle's DPD to allow two, 4-story structures, to be built at 6058 35th SW, one containing 61 residential units above 5,533 sq. ft. of commercial space and one containing 41 residential…MORE
