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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Bridge deck concerns close two lanes of First Avenue South bridge in Seattle
Thu, 02/19/26
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Washington lawmakers meet to extend transit bond terms to 75 years amid funding crunch
Thu, 02/19/26
Washington state legislators are considering a significant shift in infrastructure financing that would allow regional transit authorities to issue bonds with terms of up to 75 years.
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Community gathers for "Peat Party" to celebrate major restoration milestone at Roxhill Bog
Thu, 02/19/26
On a classic Pacific Northwest day, local advocates, scientists, and city officials gathered at Roxhill Park to celebrate a "major milestone" in the restoration of the Roxhill Bog.
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West Seattle Nursery’s "Little Free Library" Garden Wins Best in Show for Hardscape at Seattle Flower and Garden Show
Wed, 02/18/26
The West Seattle Nursery has been awarded the Display Garden Founders Cup – Best in Show award for Best Hardscape at the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival.
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SPS Proposes Alki Elementary as Regional Hub amid concerns over "confusing" new identification process for HC cohort pathway
Fri, 02/13/26
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) officially proposed at the end of January that the newly rebuilt Alki Elementary serve as the new Southwest Region site for its Highly Capable (HC) "cohort pathway" model.
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Community invited to celebrate major restoration milestone at Roxhill Bog
Thu, 02/12/26
A rare local ecosystem is getting a second lease on life, and the public is invited to celebrate.
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Sound Transit seeks 75‑Year bonding authority as West Seattle light‑rail costs rise
Sat, 02/07/26
Sound Transit is asking state lawmakers for permission to issue bonds with maturities of up to 75 years, a major shift in how the agency finances its projects and one that could directly affect the timeline for bringing light rail to West Seattle…MORE
King County sees dramatic drop in gun violence; Shooting Incidents reach pre-pandemic levels in 2025
Thu, 02/05/26
King County experienced a significant decline in gun violence throughout 2025, with shooting victim numbers falling to their lowest levels since before the pandemic.
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