information from West Seattle Blockwatch
This will be our first West Seattle Block Watch Captains’ Network meeting of the new year, as well as the beginning of our 8th year as an organization.
Our invited guest is Officer Todd…MORE
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Westside Snow Report 1-22-17
Sun, 01/22/17
By Greg WhittakerMountain to Sound Outfitters
As winter kicks into full gear, people are coming into the shop daily getting ready for their first mountain ski or snowboard session in 10 years. Not only has this year been great for…MORE
Vote on North Highline Annexation may come in 2018: Herbold newsletter outlines details
Fri, 01/20/17
District 1 City Council member Lisa Herbold shared news about the potential annexation of North Highline and the Duwamish area near South Park in her recent newsletter on Jan. 20:
"On Wednesday I attended the Education, Equity, and…MORE
West Seattle High School students protest Trump Inauguration in Junction demonstration
Fri, 01/20/17
An estimated 80 students from West Seattle High School exercised their First Amendment rights to protest on January 20 the inaguration of Donald Trump. The students skipped school to take part. Carrying signs that said, "Love Trumps Hate," "My…MORE
UPDATE: San Juan Apartments closed by City of Seattle in emergency order; More units added to inspection list
Fri, 01/20/17
Update 1-23-17 As the West Seattle Herald reported first on Jan. 20, The San Juan Apartments were the subject of a closure and vacation order by the City of Seattle Department of Bulidings and Construction. The original notice posted on the front…MORE
Twelfth Night Productions 'Becky's New Car' debuts Feb. 24
Fri, 01/20/17
information from Twelfth Night Productions
Twelfth Night Production (TNP) is proud to present BECKY’S NEW CAR.
Have you ever been tempted to flee your own life? Becky foster is caught in middle age, middle management and in a…MORE
Open Letter: West Seattle Helpline states commitment to community solidarity
Fri, 01/20/17
The West Seattle Helpline, in response to fears expressed to them by many members of the community about the changing political climate shared the following open letter:
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
In light of some disturbing,…MORE
JuNO land use group to the city: "Affordable housing plans are too much, too fast, please put us last.”
Thu, 01/19/17
By Gwen Davis
The city’s new affordable housing plans are coming and coming fast. Packaged into a program called HALA (Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda), the city is about to take a leap into changing zoning so that residential…MORE
Pump station overflows in West Seattle during heavy rainfall, high tide
Thu, 01/19/17
Information from King County
During a period of heavy rain and high tides, King County crews quickly responded when the Alki combined sewer overflow (CSO) treatment facility flooded with mixed stormwater and wastewater on Wednesday, Jan.…MORE
Neighborhood Matching Fund announces NEW funding opportunities for community-initiated projects
Wed, 01/18/17
information from City of Seattle
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ popular Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF) offers new funding opportunities for community members in 2017. The program features added flexibility, a simpler application,…MORE
