A fire broke out in the morning of Jan. 26 at a home at 9430 30th Ave. S.W. just north of Roxhill Elementary School. It apparently began in the garage of the house and resident Eileen Riddle, her husband and daughter barely managed to get out of…MORE
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SLIDESHOW: SSCC's Gifts from the Earth raises $210,000; Student Candis Outsen spoke about how her life was changed through education
Sat, 01/25/14
As a young mother, Candis Outsen lost her job and felt somewhat lost. After some serious soul searching, she discovered that her true passion in life was cooking. As she puts it, cooking and bringing people together “ignited her fire.”
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UPDATE:Elderly man shot and killed, granddaughter severely beaten in Normandy Park attack
Sat, 01/25/14
By Matt Wendland Normandy Park Police responded to 911 calls on Saturday, January 25th, to find an elderly man dead and one woman in critical condition.
Two calls came in to dispatch on Saturday evening. The first call, at just before 3pm…MORE
Duwamish Longhouse celebrated its 5th Anniversary Jan. 25
Sat, 01/25/14
The Duwamish Tribe celebrated its 5th Anniversary of the building of the first Duwamish Longhouse since the last one was burned down in West Seattle in 1894 for the purpose of pushing the Duwamish off their land according to the tribe. The…MORE
Meet with Congressman Jim McDermott at Hattie's Hat this weekend
Fri, 01/24/14
Congressman Jim McDermott (WA-07) will host a “Coffee with Your Congressman” on Saturday, January 25, at 3pm. McDermott will give a Congressional update and take questions at the coffee, which will be held in Ballard.
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New Seattle police chief search starts with local input
Fri, 01/24/14
Information provided by the City of Seattle.
The City of Seattle is conducting a national search to find an experienced, well-respected, and accountable executive for the Seattle Police Department (SPD). Community engagement is essential…MORE
One Night Count reveals 14% growth in King County homelessness
Fri, 01/24/14
The Seattle King County Coalition on Homelessness announced today that they have completed their One Night Count of homeless people in in King County.
The program is now in its 9th year of the 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness in King…MORE
Jim Whittaker, legendary environmentalist and mountaineer, lends his name to new West Seattle mixed-use project
Thu, 01/23/14
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Commercial real estate developers Lennar Multifamily Communities and Weingarten Realty today announced the naming of their new West Seattle mixed-use project as ‘The Whittaker’ after famed West Seattle resident and…MORE
Q13 Fox Seattle's Kate Yeager will emcee Gifts from the Earth at SSCC
Thu, 01/23/14
Q13 FOX reporter and on-air personality Kate Yeager will be the master of ceremonies at this year’s Gifts From The Earth fundraiser event at South Seattle Community College on Jan. 25, 2014. Q13 FOX is a news partner with the West Seattle Herald…MORE
White Center Community Summit will tackle annexation, transportation and education Mar. 1
Thu, 01/23/14
The annual 2014 White Center Community Summit is set for Saturday, March 1st from 10am-2pm at Mt. View Elementary School at 10811 12th Avenue S.W.
The theme for this year’s summit is “White Center: Past, Present and Future” where we will…MORE