For a large chunk of Saturday and Sunday this weekend (Oc.t 5-6) SR 99 from the West Seattle Bridge to Battery Street Tunnel will be closed to all traffic so the Washington State Department of Transportation can perform their semi-annual safety…MORE
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Seattle Parks works to protect Schmitz Preserve Park
Tue, 10/01/13
information from Seattle Parks
Seattle Parks and Recreation is undertaking a project to revegetate damaged areas in the Schmitz Preserve stream corridor. Activities will include planting native plants, erosion control and fencing off…MORE
Burien bank robber who struck twice last month still being sought
Tue, 10/01/13
Information from King County Sheriff's office
King County Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who robbed a Key Bank in Burien twice in September.
On 9-23-13 around 12:50pm the man entered…MORE
Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra reflects on their work in West Seattle
Tue, 10/01/13
The following story was shared by Kathleen Allen with the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra:
SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO YOUNG MUSICIANS IN SOUTHWEST SEATTLE
The Southwest Seattle Strings Project enters its 5th…MORE
SDOT accepting 'mini-grant' applications to encourage biking and walking to school
Tue, 10/01/13
Seattle’s Department of Transportation is offering up to $1000 in “mini-grants” for projects aimed at educating students on pedestrian and bicycle safety and/or encouraging them to walk or bike to class.
Here are the details from SDOT’s…MORE
Pedestrian Improvements added to Delridge Paving Project
Mon, 09/30/13
Information from SDOT
The Delridge Paving Project that is rebuilding approximately one and a half miles of Delridge Way SW between SW Orchard and Roxbury streets, and installing new storm water detention capacity beneath much of that, will…MORE
West Seattle to get additional Community Police Team officers in 2014
Mon, 09/30/13
Announced recently by Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and Interim Police Chief Jim Pugel, the Seattle Police Department was awarded a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Justice Department as part of the federal Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS…MORE
UPDATE: White Center's Jack Thompson joins first Polynesian Football HOF class
Mon, 09/30/13
White Center's football great Jack Thompson was named to the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Class of 2013 on Oct. 9.
Thompson, who played quarterback at Evergreen, Washington State and for the Bengals and Buccaneers in the NFL, joins…MORE
Experts will update congress on Amanda Knox case Oct. 2
Mon, 09/30/13
With the retrial of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito now underway in Italian court, local experts hope to provide more background and insight into their case.
A panel of experts will address congressional members and staff on the third…MORE
Rotary Club wine and chocolate fundraiser on Oct. 11 to help kids enjoy Christmas
Mon, 09/30/13
Rotary Club of West Seattle press release:
ROTARY CLUB OF WEST SEATTLE CELEBRATES ITS 3RD WINE & CHOCOLATE GALA AUCTION
We are throwing a PARTY. It’s time for our annual Premium Wine and Chocolate Gala.
West Seattle…MORE
