West Seattle's martial arts school and training center, Alki Taekwondo, founded in 1982 by Master Steve Coates, tested 10 of its students for their first black belt May 25. The school has 50 to 60 students and is located in the basement of Alki…MORE
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Skylark's 5th Anniversary: Zach Davidson of Vendetta Red/Sirens Sister to solo
Thu, 05/26/11
To celebrate Skylark West Seattle's fifth anniversary popular Seattle musician Zach Davidson of Vendetta and Sirens Sister will perform Friday, June 3, 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. $5 cover.
"We opened June 2, 2006," said club owner Jessie…MORE
King County Councilmember Joe McDermott kicks off new campaign
Thu, 05/26/11
King County Councilmember and West Seattle resident Joe McDermott held his reelection campaign kick-off Thursday night, May 26, at Roxbury Lanes in White Center. He won the District 8 seat for one year when Dow Constantine vacated and became King…MORE
Pongo Poetry Project helps teens write, focus, cope
Thu, 05/26/11
The Pongo Publishing Teen Writing Project is a volunteer, nonprofit effort with Seattle teens who are in jail, on the streets, or leading difficult lives in other ways. Young people are given the outlet of writing poetry to express their trauma.…MORE
Northwest Paddling Festival will promote paddle watersports June 25-26
Thu, 05/26/11
The Northwest Paddling Festival (NWPF), the brainchild of Alki Kayak and Mountain to Sound Outfitters owner Greg Whittaker is taking shape as a major event set to happen at Jack Block Park (and Seacrest Marina) in West Seattle June 25-26.
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Beach Drive residents sue Seattle over landslide-ridden hillside
Thu, 05/26/11
28 neighbors from Atlas Place s.w. and Beach Drive s.w. combined forces to file a formal complaint against the City of Seattle and upslope resident Peter Saladino. The suit is based on years of landslides resulting from drainage problems,…MORE
Denny tear down and athletic fields construction to start June 23
Thu, 05/26/11
BNBuilders the contractor for the upcoming Denny Middle School project with the Seattle Public Schools will be demolishing the building this summer once school is out on the 23rd of June and building the softball field/tennis courts/playground…MORE
Colman Pool opening delayed by one day
Thu, 05/26/11
Press release:
Colman Pool, which had been scheduled to open on Saturday, May 28, will now open on Sunday, May 29.
The water in Colman Pool is sourced directly from Puget Sound. To make the water pleasant for swimming, Seattle Parks…MORE
Zippy's Giant Burgers will open Tuesday May 31
Thu, 05/26/11
Zippy's Giant Burgers, which moved from its HIghland Park location weeks ago will officially open Tuesday, May 31 in its new location in White Center at 9614 14th Avenue s.w. at 10:30 am.
In a brief but pointed email to the West Seattle…MORE
Seattle Police and SWAT Team perform early morning search warrant in West Seattle
Thu, 05/26/11
By David Rosen
The Seattle Police Department and SWAT Team were out near 38th and Oregon St around 6:00 am this morning in West Seattle to serve a search warrant.
According to Det. Mark Jamieson of the SPD media relations unit, he…MORE
