By Tim Clifford S.A.F.E. (Standing Against Foreclosure & Eviction) has issued a press release condemning the King County Sheriff’s office for yesterday’s arrest and has scheduled a protest demonstration for Monday in the park near the King…MORE
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Compass Construction removes crane with an even bigger one
Sat, 08/16/14
Compass Construction, in charge of building the 88 unit multi family/retail development at 4730 California Ave. S.W. took their construction crane down on Aug. 16. During the 8 hour process, each component of the crane was separated, detached and…MORE
Byron Barton charges denial of his rights by King County Sheriff in eviction; Sheriff's office responds
Fri, 08/15/14
Disabled Vietnam veteran Byron Barton and his family were evicted Aug. 15 by the King County Sheriff's office but Barton claims in a letter to his attorney Jill J. Smith the the Natural Resource Law Group they his property (an iPad)was taken and…MORE
Jean Barton speaks out about Barton family arrest
Fri, 08/15/14
By Tim Clifford
After being arrested with her husband and son for criminal trespass this morning Jean Barton has been released from the deputy sheriff’s office in Burien and spoke briefly about her arrest.
“I was just starting to…MORE
Paving SW Roxbury Street now scheduled for Aug. 19
Fri, 08/15/14
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
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
