Students from Roxhill Elementary had a remarkable opportunity this week to write and record their own song with a visiting hip hop artist. Sponsored by America SCORES and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) the…MORE
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Winner of WSDOT contest to get Alaskan Way Viaduct to themselves
Thu, 10/06/11
What would you do if you had the Alaskan Way Viaduct all to yourself for 30 minutes, free of cars and people? Maybe celebrate a birthday, propose to your significant other or stage a flash mob?
That’s what the Washington State Department…MORE
Roxhill Elementary will host Seattle Public Schools launch of ‘Family Night’ recipe tasting
Wed, 10/05/11
press release: On Thursday Oct. 6, Seattle Public Schools Nutrition Services Department will launch at West Seattle’s Roxhill Elementary School the first of five Family Nights aimed at introducing new recipes developed in partnership between…MORE
UPDATE: Les Schwab set to open Oct.18 in West Seattle
Wed, 10/05/11
Les Schwab Tires, under construction for several months in the former Huling Bros. used car location at the corner of Alaska Street and Fauntleroy Way s.w. is scheduled to open Wednesday, October 18th.
The store has retail space of 8,500…MORE
Woman described as distraught draws police and emergency attention on Beach Drive
Wed, 10/05/11
7 police cars and 2 firetrucks and ambulances were on beach drive just across the street from Me-Kwa-Mooks park Wednesday morning and rescued what police told the Herald was a distraught lady in the water.
First she swam away from shore…MORE
UPDATE 2: SLIDESHOW- Duwamish Alive! returns
Tue, 10/04/11
UPDATE, SAT. 11:40 a.m.
We are following some work sites mentioned below.
DUWAMISH ALIVE!
HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS WORK TO RESTORE SEATTLE’S ONLY RIVER ON SATURDAY, OCT. 15
Press release:
Environmental forces…MORE
Seattle: Where is Amanda Knox? Great Britain: Who is Amanda Knox?
Tue, 10/04/11
As late as 4:30 p.m. this afternoon, the West Seattle Herald has been communicating directly with Amanda Knox's grandmother, Edda's mom Liz Huff, by phone and in person since Amanda was released from prison about 30 hours ago. She was then…MORE
Landslide season is coming again; Awareness meeting on Nov. 12 will tell you how to prepare
Tue, 10/04/11
As the rainy season arrives (even if seems like it was only gone briefly) you can learn how to protect yourself and your property at a free landslide meeting this fall, sponsored by the City of Seattle.
It will be held at South Seattle…MORE
Clover Codd, Alki Elementary Principal promoted; Chanda Oatis will replace her for school year
Tue, 10/04/11
Clover Codd, Principal at Alki Elementary has been promoted to a new position, it was announced today by Interim SPS Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield. Codd will become the Director of the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) for the district.
…MORE
Mini van flips outside of Madison Middle School
Tue, 10/04/11
By David Rosen
Around 8:45 am, the Seattle Fire Department was dispatched to 45th Ave SW for a motor vehicle accident. Upon arriving they found a mini van on its roof.
Officer Jeff Barns of the Seattle Police Department spoke to…MORE