West Seattleites interested in helping Seattle Public Schools design a new 650-seat elementary school at the Genesee Hill site have several upcoming opportunities to share their thoughts.
The Genesee Schmitz Neighborhood Council has taken…MORE
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UPDATE: Hot rock band Van Eps releases single & performs free at Feedback Lounge Friday; Band members from WS, WC, Burien, & Fed. Way
Thu, 02/07/13
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There will be a release party tomorrow, Friday night, Feb. 8, at 9:00 p.m., as Seattle-based rockers Van Eps will release their second video single "Save Yourself" (after "Go…MORE
Cupid 5k urban race through West Seattle on Valentine’s Day will fight human trafficking
Thu, 02/07/13
On Valentine’s day a 5k race through the streets of West Seattle will highlight and help fight human trafficking. Fetch Fitness, Starbucks Coffee, K2 Sports and ExOfficio are presenting the 1st annual Cupid 5K, a costumed urban race on Valentine'…MORE
Seattle Police provide more details on shoreline surveillance
Thu, 02/07/13
When people started noticing surveillance cameras appearing on light poles from Lincoln Park to Harbor Island along the West Seattle shoreline, the questions inevitably arose: “Who are they watching?” and “Who are ‘they’ exactly?”
As…MORE
West Seattle resident & REI CEO Sally Jewell tapped by Obama for Interior Secretary; REI releases statement
Wed, 02/06/13
Sally Jewell, West Seattle resident and CEO of the outdoor gear and clothing business, REI, was nominated today for Secretary of the Interior by President Obama.
The West Seattle Herald ran a story on the history of REI here. That company…MORE
REMINDER: Pop Up art event is coming to TAF Bethaday Center Feb. 9
Wed, 02/06/13
A “Pop Up” art gallery is coming Feb. 9 to the Bethaday Community Learning Center in White Center 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The Bethaday Community Learning Space is located at 605 Southwest 108th Street just east of Hicklin Lake (Hicks Lake).
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Science Fair at TAF's Bethaday Space on Valentine's Day (for those who love science)
Tue, 02/05/13
The Technology Access Foundation (TAF)is putting White Center's Bethaday Community Learning Space to use on Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) as TAF Academy students take part in their First Annual Science Fair. For those with a passion for science and…MORE
Seattle City Light teams up with biggest customer, Nucor, to turn wasted heat into power
Tue, 02/05/13
Drive into and out of “Westside” along the West Seattle Bridge and you are bound to see Gotham-esque amounts of steam billowing from the Nucor steel plant on occasion. Behind the scenes, Nucor workers are melting masses of scrap metal down at…MORE
UPDATE: Suspect arrested in string of convenience store robberies from West Seattle to Burien
Tue, 02/05/13
Update for Feb. 19 A 49-year-old man suspected in six gas station robberies in early 2013 is behind bars.
Seattle Police and the King County Sheriff's Office launched a joint investigation into the six convenience store robberies that…MORE
How 375 glass-blown apples turned into $15K for the White Center Food Bank
Tue, 02/05/13
Coming up on two years, West Seattle business Avalon Glassworks' has been crafting glass apples to help raise funds for the White Center Food Bank. Ann Kendall with WCFB has an update on an impressive milestone for the "Feed the Core" program:…MORE
