West Seattle - News

The City of Seattle’s Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) have officially launched a new Station Area Planning initiative.

West Seattle Community Orchestras (WSCO) will host a special performance on Friday, March 13, to honor Women’s History Month.

Information from Seattle Police Blotter

by Detective Eric Muñoz on March 3, 2026 7:40 am

After months of silence, the music is returning to School of Rock West Seattle. The school has announced a grand re-opening event scheduled for March 7th, 2026, from noon to 3 pm.

On March 1, the towering Big Blue #70 was spotted moving through Elliott Bay aboard barge OG 723, towed by the tug Ocean Tower.

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At its February 26, 2026, meeting, the Sound Transit Board of Directors approved a sweeping new sustainability plan and addressed a daunting $34.5 billion "affordability challenge" as the agency prepares for a massive influx of riders for the…MORE

Information from Seattle Police Department

The long‑anticipated redevelopment of the former Alki Lumber site is entering its final pre‑construction phase, marking the most significant movement on the project since the Sweeney family sold the lumber business in 2021 but retained the land…MORE

On February 21, 2026, the Hiawatha Community Center in West Seattle celebrated its grand reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the end of a nearly six-year closure.

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