Over 2,000 Occupy Seattle protesters, many from West Seattle, crowded Westlake Park Saturday afternoon on 4th Ave. between Pike and Pine streets. It was the largest crowd yet since the protest began Sept. 26. Occupy Wall Street began Sept. 17 in…MORE
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"Stormwater: Life in the Gutter", a one-man show, comes to West Seattle
Sat, 10/15/11
Tall, lean, and laid-back in his delivery, performance artist Stokley Towles resembles Jimmy Stewart. But this Mr. Smith isn't going to Washington. He's landing in the Seattle sewers. And that's just fine with him, as he goes with the flow, and…MORE
U.S. Coast Guard says sunken vessel will be raised in the morning
Fri, 10/14/11
US Coast Guard press release: Oil containment boom and oil skimming equipment are working well to contain and recover the diesel fuel and oil spilled by the sunken vessel Justin, which sank Friday morning off of the west side of West Seattle.…MORE
UPDATE: West Seattle High School Drama presents "The Desperate Hours"
Fri, 10/14/11
West Seattle High School’s Drama Club production of The Desperate Hours by Joseph Hayes will be presented October 26, 27, 28 and again November 2, 3, 4, with all performances starting at 7:30pm.
Tickets are available for $7 with…MORE
Waterfront Construction contracts with NRC Environmental Services to clean up oil spill from sunken vessel
Fri, 10/14/11
Waterfront Construction, the owner of the 75’ vessel “Justin” that sank in the Puget Sound early this morning, has contracted with NRC Environmental Services to contain the surface sheen released from the vessel.
NRC Environmental…MORE
UPDATE: "Get vaccinated!" urges King County Exec Constantine who Declares Oct. 20 Seattle Meningitis Awareness Day
Fri, 10/14/11
UPDATE Thursday
Today at Chief Sealth International High School speakers gathered to draw attention to the issue of teen susceptibility to Meningococcal disease, from 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Meningococcal disease, which includes…MORE
White Center Business District Mixer set for Oct. 18
Fri, 10/14/11
The next White Center business district mixer is set for Tuesday, October 18th, from 6-7:30pm. It will take place at Uncle Mike’s Superlicious BBQ at 9640 16th Ave s.w.
Agenda items include:
1. Creating a wayfinding system…MORE
UPDATE: Cantwell, Murray, Air Washington unveil new program to train 2,600 workers for aerospace job needs
Fri, 10/14/11
U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Patty Murray (D-WA) joined Air Washington in unveiling details of a new program to train 2,600 more workers with the skills needed by Washington state aerospace employers at an event at South Seattle…MORE
SLIDESHOW - UPDATE 22: 73 foot vessel that sank off Beach drive has been raised
Fri, 10/14/11
By Patrick Robinson and David Rosen
UPDATE 7:25pm The Justin, the landing craft style vessel that sank on Friday morning has been brought back to the surface after a full day of preparation and seemingly endless delays. The vessel was…MORE
Sandbags to help avoid flooding available Oct. 15
Fri, 10/14/11
When Longfellow Creek came closer to surging over its banks last December, Seattle Public Utilities came to the area to deliver sandbags to residents in the area.
They brought a total of 250 sandbags but that clearly was not the best…MORE
