Bringing back any deteriorating building is always a mixed bag of challenges. When it's also a building designated as an historical landmark and the storehouse of many thousands of memories for a community the challenges only increase.
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West Seattle - News
Late August Spokane Street Viaduct project updates released
Thu, 08/23/12
press release: With the project approximately 95 percent finished, major elements of the Spokane Street Viaduct Widening Project are nearing completion. The combination westbound on/off ramp at First Avenue S and S Spokane Street will open to…MORE
Minor changes in 7 story Junction project as land use application is accepted
Thu, 08/23/12
The seven story apartment/retail building coming to the West Seattle Junction in the old Petco spaceat 4724 California Ave. s.w. had its land use application accepted Aug. 23 and a few changes have been made to the project from the original…MORE
Hiawatha Community Center phones and computers are down
Thu, 08/23/12
Seattle Parks reports that the Hiawatha Community Center online registration systems and phone lines are not working. They have reported the problems to the Department of Information Technology for repair, and will have these systems back up as…MORE
Sen. Murray champions middle class and 'true' small business owners at Husky Deli
Thu, 08/23/12
“I’m delighted to be in the Husky Deli as a Cougar,” U.S. Sen. Patty Murray joked as she took the makeshift podium at Husky Deli in West Seattle on Aug. 23 to urge Congress to pass a bill to continue tax cuts for the middle class and "true" small…MORE
UPDATE: Fire erupts again at abandoned South Park house; Fire was intentionally set
Thu, 08/23/12
UPDATE 8:10am: The South Park vacant house fire that burned this morning was intentionally set according to Lt. Sue Stangl of the Seattle Fire Department. SPD Arson and bomb will be handling the investigation.
Original Post The West…MORE
Transit Alert: Bus routes won't be taking the 1st Ave. South route from WS Bridge
Wed, 08/22/12
Metro Transit issued this update on Aug. 22 regarding a series of bus routes that affect people in West Seattle and White Center.
"Until approximately Sunday, September 30, the 1st Av S ramp from the eastbound Spokane Street Viaduct is…MORE
Burien’s Highline Medical Center poised to join huge regional healthcare network
Wed, 08/22/12
With no hospital in West Seattle proper, and with the Highline Medical Center preparing a site for a new clinic in the West Seattle Triangle, this news from the Highline Times has resonance for people in this community.
If the boards of…MORE
Seattle Parks will replace pier ladder at Seacrest Aug. 28
Wed, 08/22/12
On August 28 the Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Metal Shop will install a new pier ladder at Seacrest Park. This is where the Water taxi docks in West Seattle.
Because a crane is needed to install it, Parks will need to close the parking…MORE
RechTech teen filmmakers, working out of Delridge, to premiere work at SIFF on Saturday, Aug. 25
Wed, 08/22/12
10 West Seattle area teens are hard at work putting the final touches on their documentary titled The Next Fifty: REMIXED in advance of the official release on Sat., Aug. 25.
Here are the details on the FREE showing:
Who: RechTech…MORE
