The 20-year-old man responsible for a several-hour standoff with police on July 15 in West Seattle (Herald coverage of that event is here) has been charged with two counts of domestic violence assault for alleged violence towards his ex-…MORE
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Metro route 22 is being rerouted July 21 -28
Wed, 07/20/11
press release: Starting on Thursday, July 21 through Thursday, July 28, from 7:00 AM until about 4:00 PM, Route 22 will be rerouted off of 15 Av SW between SW 106th St and SW 107th St each day, due to construction.
During this time, Route…MORE
Dogs4Cats will raise money for pet care at the West Seattle parade July 23
Wed, 07/20/11
Dogs4Cats will be back for the Hi-Yu Parade on Saturday, July 23. If you don't know what that means here's the information as released by Teri Ensley of Furry Faces Foundation and Lora Swift of Hotwire Online Coffeehouse.
"The dogs have…MORE
Road rage involving gun on Delridge ends with suspect arrested
Tue, 07/19/11
from the SPD Blotter:
On July 19th, just after 4:30 PM, a 29 year old male suspect was involved in a traffic dispute with another driver. Both vehicles had just exited the West Seattle Bridge onto Delridge. The suspect raised a semi-auto…MORE
West Seattle Health Fair is this Friday, July 22
Tue, 07/19/11
The West Seattle Health Fair is set to take place at High Point Neighborhood House this Friday, July 22 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm with lot of activities and information all aimed at improving the public health to match their slogan, "A Healthier…MORE
"Giant Egg" SBX radar & oil rig cross paths in Elliott Bay
Tue, 07/19/11
The "Giant Egg" as some call it, which is the SBX-Band Radar towering over Vigor Shipyard was tugged out, and into Elliott Bay this afternoon as the offshore-drilling unit, Shell Oil's Kulluk, in from Dutch Harbor, Alaska, headed into Vigor.…MORE
SSCC TRIO Grant renewed
Tue, 07/19/11
press release: South Seattle Community College’s TRiO-Talent Search (TS) grant has been renewed by the US Department of Education for the period 2011-2016. This is good news for more than 600 Highline and Seattle Public School students served…MORE
UPDATE 2: Facing foreclosure, Village Green Nursery's Vera Johnson hopes for the best
Tue, 07/19/11
UPDATE July 21: The economic justice petition begun by Vera Johnson, and aimed at Bank of America has gained more than 3000 signatures and continues to grow as the story of her imminent foreclosure spreads. But Johnson is hoping to make…MORE
UPDATE 2 - Medical Marijuana: Seattle City Council passes; Mayor signs ordinance to legitimize operations
Mon, 07/18/11
Clarification: In speaking with sources familiar with the ever-changing medical marijuana landscape in Washington, it appears "dispensaries" is no longer an accurate term for operations in Seattle that act as a source for patients to purchase…MORE
Reminder: Potential Metro cuts meeting is this Thursday
Mon, 07/18/11
Press release: The third and final King County Council hearing on potential Metro Transit service cuts and the proposed congestion reduction charge to maintain service will be held in Burien on Thursday, July 21, 6 p.m., at the Burien City…MORE