After midnight on July 9, a summer thunderstorm took about 45 minutes to pass over West Seattle, leaving a drenching rain in its wake. Starting about 12:40 approximately, the storm was visible all around Puget Sound.
Photographer David…MORE
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Westbound Lanes of Spokane Street Viaduct to Open at 4:30 p.m.
Sun, 07/08/12
SDOT has announced that the westbound lanes of the Spokane Street Viaduct (the raised roadway that connects I-5 to the West Seattle Bridge) will open ahead of schedule, at approximately 4:30 p.m. today.
The crews plan to first open the…MORE
UPDATE: Suspect rams four police cars and was chased on Delridge
Sun, 07/08/12
According to the Seattle Police Dept. a 37 year old asian male suspect in a late model blue Cadillac Escalade SUV was involved in a series of rammings and a chase leading from Alki Ave, to Harbor Ave, to Delridge Way where he was finally stopped…MORE
Argument near Alki leads to fight and shots fired
Sat, 07/07/12
People Behaving Badly Written by Detective Renee Witt on July 7, 2012-From the Seattle Police Blotter
A large melee on Alki escalated into shots being fired. On 7/6/12, just shortly after 9:00 p.m., officers responded to 5851 SW Lander St…MORE
Zip line and ropes course in Lincoln Park being considered; Public meetings set
Fri, 07/06/12
A proposed ropes and zip line course that would be installed in Lincoln Park has met with opposition from the community. Last August Seattle Parks selected a 10 year old company from the United Kingdom called Go Ape to begin the development of a…MORE
SLIDESHOW: The Seafair Pirates took Alki Beach by storm
Fri, 07/06/12
The Seafair Pirates announced their presence off shore (as if this was necessary) with powerful cannon blasts then lowered the front of their landing craft and stormed ashore on Saturday, July 7, as Seafair got seriously underway.
Led…MORE
2012 Hi-Yu Summer Festival Souvenir Book now available
Fri, 07/06/12
The 2012 Hi-Yu Summer Festival Souvenir Book is available.
The book includes information on all Summer Festival events, including: · Seafair Pirate’s Landing · Junction Merchants Summer Fest (with music schedule…MORE
West Seattle Business and Access Transit lane changes and on-street parking restrictions delayed
Thu, 07/05/12
press release The roadway lane striping necessary to establish the bus-only (BAT) lanes on SW Alaska Street, a key element of the RapidRide bus service coming to West Seattle this fall, has been delayed. The removal of the existing lane…MORE
Two men arrested with guns in separate Alki incidents on the 4th
Thu, 07/05/12
by Jonah Spangenthal-Lee on July 5, 2012 for the SPD Blotter
Two armed men were arrested in separate incidents during yesterday’s 4th of July festivities on Alki Beach. Around 8pm, police received a flurry of phone calls about a man…MORE
Pop-Up neighborhood bar will debut for Highland Park July 6
Thu, 07/05/12
Friday, July 6, starting at 6pm - you can help initiate what the Highland Park Improvement Club (HPIC) hopes will be a monthly "Corner Bar" at HPIC.
Draft beer, wine and non-alcoholic refreshments will be available at their "pop-up"…MORE
