press release: With temperatures below freezing and more winter weather in the forecast, Mayor Mike McGinn activated Seattle’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) this morning. The EOC will remain open as needed to monitor weather conditions and…MORE
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Metro on snow routes until further notice; Reduced service on MLK holiday will slow things down too
Sun, 01/15/12
press release:Weather forecasters are predicting continued cold and snowy weather for the Monday holiday and the work week. King County Metro Transit is remaining on snow routing countywide overnight and into Monday. Bus riders are also reminded…MORE
UPDATE 3- SLIDESHOW: Spotty snow showers spread across West Seattle
Sun, 01/15/12
As predicted, or perhaps not, snow showers began blanketing parts of West Seattle around 11:30am on Sunday Jan. 15 after some early morning dustings around the area.
Large flakes took over from a mixture of rain and snow as the…MORE
UPDATE: Future flakes - National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement
Sun, 01/15/12
UPDATE for 8 pm
Special Weather Statement SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
...SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP MONDAY AFTERNOON AND PERSIST INTO TUESDAY... ...A STRONGER SYSTEM MAY GIVE WIDESPREAD…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Fire breaks out at single family residence on SW 97th & 35th Ave SW
Sun, 01/15/12
Seattle fire responded to a fire at a single family residence on SW 97th St and 35th Ave SW around 11:40 pm on Saturday night, Jan. 14.
The residence was not occupied and neighbors said the home had been foreclosed on in recent days.…MORE
Seattle prepares for the possibility of winter weather
Sat, 01/14/12
The City of Seattle has begun its preparations for winter weather. The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement which states:
Today: A 30 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.…MORE
UPDATE: Sustainable West Seattle Volunteer Fair and membership meeting rescheduled
Sat, 01/14/12
The Sustainable West Seattle Membership Meeting, originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 17th, has been rescheduled for Monday, January 23rd at 7pm at the West Seattle Senior Center (4217 SW Oregon St.) More details are available on our…MORE
Alki Homestead plans are moving ahead; Pared down and pursuing approval
Sat, 01/14/12
As the anniversary of the fire that closed the historic Alki Homestead approaches on January 16 the architects charged with charting the building's future, Alloy Design Group have been busy working to scale back previous plans for the restoration…MORE
Big red cargo ship awaits grain off Alki
Fri, 01/13/12
That big red cargo ship off Alki is the 735-foot Navios Hyperion.
"That's a standard anchor position we have for ships that come in," said Peter McGraw, Seaport/Real Estate Media Officer, Port of Seattle. "It may drift a little, but it's…MORE
Empty Bowls event will benefit the White Center Food Bank
Fri, 01/13/12
Empty Bowls, a combined benefit effort joining area potters and the White Center Food Bank will take place on January 27. The potters are from the Moshier Art Center at the Burien Community Center.
Empty Bowls is a national movement to…MORE