The AAUW (American Association of University Women), Seattle Branch, recently honored girls from 9 area high schools for their achievement in the areas of Math, Science and Technology. Four girls honored were from West Seattle including Chief…MORE
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Weingarten Megaproject wins: city council says yes
Sat, 04/26/14
By Gwen Davis
On Mon. April 21, the Seattle City Council voted to approve the Weingarten Megaproject’s alley vacation, 3-6.
The developers, Lennar Multifamily Communities & Weingarten Realty, will now build the Whittaker/Whole…MORE
King County celebrates the laying of the keel for next generation water taxi vessels
Fri, 04/25/14
King County and the King County Ferry District officials were present at the April 25 keel laying ceremony at All-American Marine, Inc. in Bellingham celebrating the start of construction of two new King County Water Taxis.
The new…MORE
WS Junction sponsoring "Signal Box" art competition
Fri, 04/25/14
information from the West Seattle Junction Merchants Association
The West Seattle Junction Association is seeking to hire an artist for a neighborhood beautification project. The West Seattle Junction has up to five signal boxes which are…MORE
Deadline for the Gambriell Scholarship is coming up
Fri, 04/25/14
information from the West Seattle Rotary Club
Attention Educators, Parents and West Seattle Seniors the Deadline for the Gambriell Scholarship from the Rotary of West Seattle approaches
Continuing Education of our young people is…MORE
Metro details service reductions as temporary funding ends, replacement revenues defeated
Thu, 04/24/14
information from King County
Following the defeat of Proposition 1, King County Metro Transit must move forward with its proposal to cut about 16 percent of transit service, a step required to reduce spending and balance its budget in…MORE
Prop 1 has failed but another initiative has emerged hoping to rescue transit
Wed, 04/23/14
Asking voters to pay more in sales tax and a $60 car tab fee as proposed in Proposition 1 has failed on the April 22 ballot. The unofficial cumulative total votes show the measure being rejected. The totals are Yes 187,324 or 45.49% vs No 224,…MORE
Intl. chess champ brings inspirational message to West Seattle Elementary
Wed, 04/23/14
17 year old chess champion Phinoa Mutesi paid a visit to West Seattle Elementary April 23, bringing an inspirational message to the students. She had a chance to visit and even play a little with the children in a visit that included a bit of…MORE
White Center Promise wins DOE award to help integrate new Americans
Mon, 04/21/14
information from White Center Promise
White Center Promise, led by the " White Center Community Development Association, is one of only 5 sites around the country selected to participate in the Networks for Integrating New Americans…MORE
Bertha will resume digging in March 2015 says WSDOT
Mon, 04/21/14
information from WSDOT
The State Route 99 tunneling machine will resume digging by the end of March 2015, according to a schedule released today, April 21, by the project’s design-build contractor, Seattle Tunnel Partners.
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