The next round of transit related construction in West Seattle including bus zone and sidewalk improvements starts Nov. 26 with work focusing on the south side of Southwest Barton Street, which, since the transition to RapidRide, has become…MORE
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UPDATE 4: Son stabs mother to death in White Center; Charged with first degree murder
Tue, 11/13/12
Update 4 for Nov. 16 Brodie Lamb was charged with first degree murder on Nov. 16 for allegedly stabbing his mother, Margaret Ryan, to death in her White Center apartment on Nov. 13, according to the King County Prosecutor's Office.
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UPDATE: Suspect injures police officers, citizen after West Seattle traffic stop
Tue, 11/13/12
Update for 8:17 p.m., Nov. 13 Seattle Police Det. Jeff Kappel sent out an update the traffic stop that led to two injured officers and an injured citizen who subdued the suspect:
An adult male suspect assaulted an officer and a sergeant…MORE
Are Highline schools better off than 4 years ago?
Tue, 11/13/12
Noting the election season just ended, Highline Public Schools Chief Accountability Officer Alan Spicciati presented the district’s latest analysis of its goals by using a common campaign line—Are Highline schools better off than four years ago…MORE
With North Highline annexation decided, potential closure of White Center, Boulevard Park libraries resurfaces
Tue, 11/13/12
Under pressure from county and local political leaders, the King County Library System board agreed to postpone consolidating the White Center and Boulevard Park libraries into one facility near Southwest 128th Street until after the North…MORE
Noise complaints will be heard by FAA and Port on Nov. 13
Tue, 11/13/12
Anyone with concerns over current aircraft noise or other issues is invited to a public forum with the FAA and Port of Seattle, with jurisdiction over SeaTac Airport and Boeing Field.
Here are the details from the FAA: The Federal Aviation…MORE
Changes continue at Metro as they respond to Rapid Ride volume; Trips increase tonight
Tue, 11/13/12
The number of evening RapidRide bus trips increases tonight as Metro continues to change and address growing ridership between downtown Seattle and West Seattle.
Two more RapidRide bus trips will carry evening commuters making it six added…MORE
UPDATE 5: Teen charged as an adult in home invasion robbery and rape near Top Hat
Mon, 11/12/12
UPDATE for Jan. 7 The King County Prosecutor's Office charged 17-year-old Dailone R. Brooks-Harris with rape and robbery in the first degree on Jan. 7.
Brooks-Harris was linked to the crime through DNA evidence, and is accused of invading…MORE
Genesee-Schmitz council seeking public input on future school
Mon, 11/12/12
While Seattle School's infrastructure improvement levy will not be put to a vote until February 2013, the Genesee-Schmitz Neighborhood Council is taking an active role in helping the community shape a proposed new school on the Genesee Hill site…MORE
King County drops pot misdemeanors; Deputies ordered to stop some possession arrests with I-502 passage
Mon, 11/12/12
The legalization of recreational marijuana use for Washington residents 21 years and older officially kicks in Dec. 6, but King County prosecutors and police are already changing their policies.
King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg…MORE