The popular summertime Pianos in the Parks program came to close last Sunday, July 17 at Alki Beach Park. The program placed 10 artistically enhanced pianos for public play in area parks and open spaces. the first of these pianos found a new home…MORE
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Stuff the Bus campaign kicks off at Alki Beach Academy
Sat, 07/23/16
The 16th annual diaper drive by local social service agency WestSide Baby kicked off on Friday, July 22 with some people who only recently might have been wearing them. The campaign started at Alki Beach Academy with dozens of pre-k kids all…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Shelby's Bistro and Ice Creamery up and running in amazing fashion
Fri, 07/22/16
Shelby's Bistro and Ice Creamery at 4752 California Ave SW only opened on July 19 and they are already at capacity with wait times for dinner of up to an hour, reports owner Shelby Varden. It's a great problem to have for any new restaurant and…MORE
Comprehensive Tenants' Rights Legislation passes Council committee
Fri, 07/22/16
District 1 City Councilmember Lisa Herbold's Source of Income Discrimination legislation was brought before a City Council committee on July 22 and unanimously voted to be brought before the full Council on Aug. 8.
Later in the day Herbold…MORE
von Reichbauer proposes use of Civic Square property for temporary homeless shelter
Thu, 07/21/16
information from King County
Metropolitan King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer has proposed a solution to the current homeless encampment set up at the King County Administration building that would take advantage of nearby open…MORE
Mixed use buildings on Delridge Way up for Streamlined Design Review
Thu, 07/21/16
A streamlined design review has been approved by Seattle's Department of Planning and Development for a one mixed-use building containing 939 sq. ft. of commercial space with 2 apartment units above, and one, two-unit, four-story townhouse…MORE
Seattle district council members angrily discuss city's decision to alter councils
Wed, 07/20/16
By Gwen Davis
It was a large and charged meeting Wednesday night.
The Delridge Neighborhoods District Council discussed -- among a large forum of other Seattle district councils -- the city's proposed changes to the district…MORE
Alki Homestead sign comes down for restoration
Wed, 07/20/16
information from SWSHS
On Monday morning, July 18, 2016, Alki Homestead owner Dennis Schilling, his son Matt and five-member crew removed the building's iconic neon sign so that it can be restored as part of the landmark building's overall…MORE
Dumplings of Fury brings a unique flair to a tiny place
Tue, 07/19/16
Where can you find Asian dumplings and gyoza on the Westside? That question has been answered with the opening of Dumplings of Fury at 4302 SW Oregon Street. Owned by Shadowland owners Ben Jenkins and Joe Francis and their partner Grant Cho, the…MORE
Closures of Fauntleroy Way cancelled: July 20,21 dates will be rescheduled
Tue, 07/19/16
information from SDOT
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) advises travelers that the previously announced night closures of the Fauntleroy Expressway for this Wednesday and Thursday, July 20 and July 21, have been canceled. The…MORE
