The controversial drilling platform the Polar Pioneer and associated ships that are part of Shell Oil's Arctic drilling fleet are due to arrive at Terminal 5 in Seattle soon regardless of planned protests and government efforts to delay it.
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Citywide emergency preparedness communications drill May 9 will feature two West Seattle locations
Fri, 05/08/15
A citywide emergency preparedness communications drill on May 9 will feature two primary West Seattle locations. Ercolini Park (SW Alaska St & 48th Ave SW) and Hiawatha Playfield (SW Lander St & California Ave SW) near the south baseball…MORE
Court denies motion for restraining that would prevent Zoo from moving elephants
Fri, 05/08/15
Information provided by Woodland Park Zoo.
The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington today denied a second request for an injunction preventing Woodland Park Zoo from transporting Bamboo and Chai to the…MORE
Mayor names new directors at Sustainability and Environment, Department of Neighborhoods
Fri, 05/08/15
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray today named Jessica Finn Coven to serve as director of the Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) and Kathy Nyland to serve as director of the Department of Neighborhoods (DON). Bernie Matsuno, who has served as…MORE
Delridge auto shop fire caused by overheated wiring
Fri, 05/08/15
information from Seattle Fire Dept.
Seattle Fire Investigators determined a fire at a West Seattle auto repair shop was accidental, caused by overheated electrical wiring inside an office. The damage estimate is $70,000.
At 9:49 p.m…MORE
Local Middle School Launches Program to Feed Hungry Students Over Weekend
Thu, 05/07/15
Burien, WA– Sylvester Middle School students who may go hungry over the weekend will now go home from school each Friday with a backpack full of food, including fresh fruits and vegetables, canned soup, and easy to make snacks and meals.
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It's gonna be a street party! KEXP Hood to Hood Challenge event will take over the junction May 29
Thu, 05/07/15
Radio station KEXP 90.3 FM has finally revealed the plans for its big party in West Seattle May 29.
They will close down the street from Oregon to Alaska Streets SW from 10am to 6pm to reward West Seattle for winning the "Hood to Hood…MORE
Lowe’s volunteers team with Habitat for Humanity to repair White Center home
Thu, 05/07/15
Employee volunteers from Lowe’s Hardware joined forces with Habitat for Humanity on May 7 (though prep work took place before) to repair a home in White Center. 16 people from the company joined three Habitat for Humanity people to carry out an $…MORE
Applications open for the 2015 Community Tent at West Seattle Summer Fest
Wed, 05/06/15
If you have a non profit group and need some more community exposure the West Seattle Junction Association is again offering the FREE Community Tent at West Seattle Summer Fest – July 10, 11, and 12. They are now accepting requests for space from…MORE
Mayor Ed Murray encourages kids by biking to school
Wed, 05/06/15
On Wednesday, May 6, 2015, Mayor Ed Murray joined about 150 kids who rode their bikes to Alki Elementary School as part of Alki bike to school day. There were two bike groups, one starting at anchor park and the other at Me-Kwa_Mooks where they…MORE
