With just under 20 percent in Seattle and just over 20 percent of all registered voters' ballots received so far, the deep bore tunnel gets a boost as Referendum-1 is ahead two-to-one, and anti-tunnel candidate and West Seattle resident Michael…MORE
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UPDATE- SLIDESHOW: After shooting death, White Center mourns
Tue, 08/16/11
Many family members, friends and curious bystanders spent time at the makeshift memorial built around a light pole in White Center, only a handful of yards away from where 23-year-old “Sweetheart” was shot and killed on Aug. 16.
The…MORE
Seattle Parks extends summer for some wading pools
Tue, 08/16/11
press release: Seattle Parks Acting Superintendent Christopher Williams announced today that Parks will extend the wading pool season through August 28 at 11 sites. The season was scheduled to end at these sites on August 21.
Because of…MORE
Sheriff's Office releases White Center crime stats in murder's wake
Tue, 08/16/11
In the aftermath of the early morning Aug. 16 shooting that left a 23-year-old woman dead in White Center, the King County Sheriff's Office has released crime stats comparing January through July of 2010 and 2011.
Here is the information…MORE
Armed robbery at Admiral Way Baskin-Robbins
Tue, 08/16/11
Robbery detectives are investigating an armed robbery of the S.W. Admiral Way Baskin-Robbins in West Seattle. The robbery occurred around 10 pm on Aug. 15. The official word from Seattle Police follows.
Press release from Det. Mark…MORE
New policy expands sidewalk café options for restaurants and bars
Tue, 08/16/11
press release: The Washington State Liquor Control Board this week adopted an interim policy allowing Seattle restaurants to establish sidewalk cafés in more locations. Existing rules limit sidewalk café alcohol service to areas immediately…MORE
UPDATE 8: 23-year-old woman shot to death in White Center; One suspect arrested and booked
Tue, 08/16/11
Update for 10:47 pm Aug. 17The suspect was booked in the Seattle Correctional Facility at 9:41 pm with the charge of "Investigation of Homicide" We are withholding his name at this time.
For more information on the 25-year-old male suspect…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Luna Park Cafe vs. Luna Park Cafe softball game in Lincoln Park
Mon, 08/15/11
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"I was born on March 19, 1989, and Luna Park Cafe opened one day earlier," said Victoria Roper. "It was in my contract when I was born that I was destined to work there. We work so well together. Look at this…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Sustainable West Seattle honors SSCC's Michael Ryan as Sustainable Hero of the year
Mon, 08/15/11
The members of Sustainable West Seattle gathered at Lincoln Park near the beach on Monday, Aug. 15 to honor Michael Ryan, Dean of Hospitality and Service Occupations at South Seattle Community College, as their 2011 Sustainable Hero of the Year…MORE
King County aims to improve community engagement without unincorporated area councils
Mon, 08/15/11
There are 280,000 King County residents living in unincorporated areas – those gaps in the map not belonging to a city – and the King County Executive’s Office is putting together a “work group” to figure out how to better communicate and…MORE