The USS Constellation, a ship first used in the Vietnam War, and last deployed during Operation Iraqi freedom sailed from Naval Base Kitsap, and past Alki Beach for the final time on Aug. 8 headed for the scrapyard. International Shipbreaking…MORE
West Seattle - News
UPDATE: City proposes new options for Barton family in ongoing legal fight; Hearing today aired both sides no decision yet
Fri, 08/08/14
By Tim Clifford
UPDATE 10:40pm Aug. 8 In a hearing today in King County Superior Court forced by Triangle Properties filing of a Writ of Mandamus naming Mayor Ed Murray, and Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole, both sides had a chance to be…MORE
Go fly a kite! Really! This weekend at the Seattle Chinese Kite Festival
Fri, 08/08/14
Come fly a kite at the Garden’s ridge-top site! Bring your own or buy one at the festival for a fun afternoon with family or friends. Activities for all ages include kite flying demonstrations, competitions, and kite painting. Put your own…MORE
Southwest Roxbury Street, from 25th to 27th avenues to be paved next week
Thu, 08/07/14
information from SDOT
Paving crews from the Seattle Department of Transportation will work on Southwest Roxbury Street on Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 12 and 13 of next week. They will pave the stretch of Roxbury between 25th Avenue…MORE
UPDATE: Traction improvements coming to Genesee and Charlestown Streets next week
Thu, 08/07/14
UPDATE Aug 13 11:30am
Work is now underway on Genesee Street SW just east of Avalon Way SW on a grade that is very steep. SDOT crews are making traction improvements to the road.
Original Post
SDOT will conduct what they…MORE
Car-Jacking and hit and run suspect arrested; Incident began in West Seattle
Wed, 08/06/14
The Seattle Police Blotter posted the following regarding a man who was arrested today for a series of crimes that began in West Seattle.
by Detective Drew Fowler
Officers arrested a 36-year-old man after her went on a tear…MORE
Pathfinder K8 Playground Update: Grant awarded, playground paint party planned
Wed, 08/06/14
The playground updates for Pathfinder K-8 are finally seeing some more momentum. Here's an update provided by Holli Margelli.
"The Pathfinder Playground Revamp was awarded the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Matching Fund large grant.…MORE
UPDATE:Fire on 25th SW evacuates two; Caused by faulty wiring, did $15,000 damage
Wed, 08/06/14
Update 8:55am Seattle Fire Dept PIO Kyle Moore explained the circumstances around the fire this morning. "At 6:43 a.m. firefighters responded to a 4800 block of 25th Av SW for an automatic fire alarm. The first arriving firefighters found smoke…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Night out has become a reflection of true community
Tue, 08/05/14
The national Night Out event has been embraced by many and West Seattle, already a close knit grouping of neighborhoods seems to have polished it up and made it a true community event. Unlike almost any other public gathering, Night Out has…MORE
Sentence given in case of corrupt King County Sheriff’s deputy
Mon, 08/04/14
By Tim Clifford
A sentence of one year and one day was handed down to Darion Holiwell, the former King County Sheriff’s deputy who pleaded guilty to 3 felony charges.
Holiwell pleaded guilty to a second-degree promoting…MORE
