The Paul G. Allen (of Microsoft co-founder fame) Family Foundation ponied up a $91,000 one-year pilot grant to allow the Seattle Public Library to provide expanded services to libraries at Sanislo and Roxhill elementary schools in West Seattle…MORE
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Israel Vela appointed Executive Director of Schools for the Southwest region
Tue, 08/06/13
Seattle Public Schools announced their replacement for Director of Schools for the Southwest region (including West Seattle) on Aug. 6. In mid-July Carmela Dellino announced she was leaving the position to take a job with the City of Seattle.…MORE
ELECTION DAY: Return ballots today by 8 p.m. (Aug. 6)
Tue, 08/06/13
All ballots for the primary and special elections most be returned today.
Ballots can be returned by mail or simply be dropped off in one of the drop boxes around town.
By mail, ballots must have a first class postage and be…MORE
UPDATE: Suspect in custody after stealing truck, ramming police cruiser
Tue, 08/06/13
Update for 11:40 a.m. According to the Seattle Police Department, West Seattle's excitement for the day started with a witness calling 911 around 10:20 a.m. to report he or she was following a man in a stolen gray pickup full of landscaping…MORE
3rd Annual White Center Promise celebration will entertain, inform and feed folks Sept. 6
Mon, 08/05/13
The 3rd annual White Center Promise Celebration Friday, Sept. 6th from 5-9pm at Greenbridge Plaza (9910 8th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106) in White Center will be chocked full with educational activities, entertainment, $2 food trucks and more. In…MORE
On the Go - Week of 8-5-13
Mon, 08/05/13
Hiawatha Summer Concert Series Aug. 8 HIAWATHA PARK, 6:30 - 8 PM (adjacent to West Seattle High School)
Impossible Bird - Nick Drummond and Tyler Carson create a stellar and mesmerizing combination of fiddle, guitar, and voice. See the…MORE
Mayor McGinn offers his assessment on what he's done so far
Sun, 08/04/13
Mayor Mike McGinn made an up close and personal campaign stop in West Seattle on Saturday Aug. 4 when he visited C & P Coffee to answer questions. He talked about issues of concern to people in West Seattle including transit, development,…MORE
Suspect arrested in domestic violence incident
Sat, 08/03/13
A domestic violence incident in the 6300 block of 42nd SW resulted in the arrest of a male suspect around 9:30pm Saturday night.
Multiple cars responded to the call which was first reported as an assault with weapons but there were no…MORE
Alki Arts closing at the end of September
Sat, 08/03/13
Alki Arts, the gallery space 2820 Alki Avenue SW will close at the end of September, in preparation for what will most likely be a new restaurant. Owner Diane Venti who established the gallery in July of 2010 knew the location was subject to…MORE
UPDATE: Donation drive for West Seattle hit and run victim reaches goal
Fri, 08/02/13
UPDATE Aug. 3 5:15am The fundraising effort on behalf of a West Seattle woman runner who was a victim of a hit and run driver has reached its first goal of $10,000 thanks to local donors. Organizer Ed Lorah shared, "We made our goal tonight! Very…MORE