information from SDOT
Crews from the Seattle Department of Transportation will pave Southwest Roxbury Street between 25th Avenue Southwest and 27th Avenue Southwest on Tuesday, Aug. 19, if weather permits. The work requires dry weather.…MORE
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Barton family arrested; Vietnam vet and family taken away this morning by King County Sheriff
Fri, 08/15/14
By Tim Clifford
CORRECTION: In our coverage of the Barton family arrests we listed their son Brandon as being the son who was arrested with Jean and Byron. In actuality it was their other son Bryan who was detained by The King County…MORE
Outer wall of Murray CSO storage tank now complete; Tank construction is next
Thu, 08/14/14
information from King County Crews finished installing the outer wall of the Murray Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control Project storage tank on Wednesday, August 13. The 80-foot deep underground wall is made out of four-foot wide concrete…MORE
Sustainable West Seattle picnic set for Aug. 21 at Community Orchard
Thu, 08/14/14
information from Sustainable West Seattle
Come see what is happening and catch up with friends at the Sustainable West Seattle annual picnic on Thursday, Aug. 21.
New location!: This year the picnic will be held at the Community…MORE
King County Metro will introduce low income fares next Spring
Thu, 08/14/14
information from King County
Acting upon new recommendations from an independent task force, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced today how King County will implement a reduced-fare program for lower-income bus riders by March…MORE
Duwamish River Festival will celebrate the waterway Aug. 23
Thu, 08/14/14
information from the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition
On Saturday, August 23, 2014, the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition/TAG, Environmental Coalition of South Seattle, South Park Arts and other will host the city's 9th Annual Duwamish…MORE
Walking tour this Saturday of the Riverside neighborhood will review history
Thu, 08/14/14
The Southwest Seattle Historical Society will be conducting a walking tour of the Riverside Neighborhood at 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. Riverside is defined as the area beneath the West Seattle Bridge and along West Marginal Way.
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Car into pole knocks out power for more than four thousand City Light customers south of White Center
Wed, 08/13/14
A car accident in which a car hit a pole knocked out power for more than 4200 City Light customers on Wednesday night Aug. 13, at 116th and 10th Ave. SW south of White Center.
City Light reported that the accident happened around 9:20pm…MORE
Luna Park Cafe 25th Anniversary will rock Avalon Way Aug. 21
Wed, 08/13/14
25 years ago John Bennett bought the building at 2918 Avalon Way SW to make room for his antique store. When Pat and Ron's tavern closed in the other side, Bennett took over the space and created the Luna Park Cafe. It transformed the former dive…MORE
Small victory for Barton family in ongoing eviction saga
Wed, 08/13/14
By Tim Clifford
After a hearing on Aug. 8 the King County Superior Court today denied a “writ of mandamus” petition from Triangle Properties Development filed against the Mayor and city of Seattle in the Barton family eviction case.
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