South Seattle College held its annual Honor Roll Reception on May 7 and they had a special guest. Former Seahawk Marcus Trufant was the key note speaker who congratulated the students for their achievement – and pointed out that he fell just…MORE
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South Seattle College Alum wins $90,000 Scholarship from Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Thu, 05/08/14
South Seattle College Alum ('13) Duyen Le has been selected as a recipient of the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship.
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship is the largest private scholarship for two-year and…MORE
Mattress fire does damage, reroutes traffic
Thu, 05/08/14
A mattress fire in a single family residence at 5217 Delridge Way S.W. produced a lot of smoke and did some apparent damage to the home but no one was injured. Seattle firefighters arrived quickly in large numbers and handled the blaze very fast…MORE
Biking to school coming soon; Land use, parade also discussed in SW Dist. meeting
Thu, 05/08/14
By Gwen Davis
“Who remembers walking or biking to school?” asked Brian Dougherty from Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) to the Southwest District Council on Wed. evening.
Many hands in the room went up.
But now, only 20 percent…MORE
Salty's Kathy Kingen wins Best Food Blog award from 425 Magazine
Wed, 05/07/14
425 magazine, a publication of Premier Media, held their annual "Best of" awards cocktail party last month at Sotheby's Realogics, in Kirkland. Salty's on Alki's representatives attended to receive the top honor of winning in THREE categories;…MORE
House that burned twice reignites: Deconstruction of building will proceed
Wed, 05/07/14
A single family residence that sent two people to the hospital on April 30 and was a total loss and caught fire twice reignited about 11:30am on May 7, drawing firefighters back to the scene and once again evacuating neighbors.
The home…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Bike to School Day sees a sunny start: 100 kids joined by Superintendent Banda
Wed, 05/07/14
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Jose Banda traveled to West Seattle on May 7 to take part in Bike To School Day with the students of Alki Elementary. Banda is a bike rider himself but when he grew up he said he lived too distant from the…MORE
Male taken into custody in burglary investigation
Tue, 05/06/14
A male was taken into custody on Tuesday afternoon on 42nd Ave., Southwest in the admiral district in connection with an investigation into a residential burglary. Police said the circumstances around the burglary were unusual but would not…MORE
Seattle leaders endorse Keep Seattle Moving initiative to save bus service for Seattle
Tue, 05/06/14
information from Keep Seattle Moving
Elected officials from Seattle today endorsed the Keep Seattle Moving ballot measure that would reverse planned cuts to Seattle bus service. The Seattle City Clerk has approved the measure, Initiative…MORE
Roxhill neighborhood block party hopes to promote area security
Tue, 05/06/14
A Roxhill neighborhood block party is set for this coming Saturday May 10 from 10am -1 p.m on the block of 27th Ave S.W. and S.W. Roxbury. The organizers are trying to gather the community for peole to become better acquainted and to promote…MORE