Citing a string of violent crimes in and near Roxhill Park including the reported rape of a 12 year old girl last week, the Westwood-Roxhill-Arbor Heights Community Council has sent a letter to Mayor Elect Ed Murray. In the letter they list the…MORE
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12 year old girl reports being raped in Roxhill Park last week
Mon, 12/16/13
A 12 year old student at Denny International Middle School said she was a victim of a sexual assault in Roxhill Park, while walking home Dec. 12.
Her attacker was in his mid 20's she said.
The girl did not report it right away but…MORE
Chemical extinguisher discharge triggers huge response on Delridge Way
Mon, 12/16/13
19 units responded to a fire call at 6955 Delridge Way S.W. at about 15 minutes to 6pm Monday night Dec. 16 but the call turned out to be the "discharge of a dry chemical extinguisher," said Incident Commander J. Hagen.
As to why there…MORE
Vashon Island High school open house set for Jan. 5; 150 students commute daily to the school by ferry
Mon, 12/16/13
For many years students from West Seattle (and Tacoma and elsewhere) have commuted to their high school.
Not here on the peninsula but across Puget Sound to Vashon Island. That School District announced an open house event today, set to…MORE
Stolen art still out there though the truck it was in is back
Mon, 12/16/13
A Budget rental truck that was recovered in West Seattle yesterday had been stolen from North Seattle but the seven valuable art pieces that were in it are gone.
Early Thursday morning, Dec. 12, officers arrived at a hotel near North 145th…MORE
Husky Deli gets a new sign; Retro sign echoes 1930's look
Mon, 12/16/13
Husky Deli, the landmark store in the West Seattle Junction, at 4721 California Ave. S.W. put up an old sign on Monday, except that it was brand new. The sign, made by the Tube Art group, is old only in the sense that it echoes the old sign that…MORE
Evergreen Pool in White Center plans a Dec. 21 free community swim and holiday food and toy drive
Mon, 12/16/13
information from Evergreen Community Aquatic Center
Evergreen Pool in White Center wants throw a party for the community –while raising a little fun for area children it will also collect toys and food for the less fortunate in the area.…MORE
On The Go - Week of 12-16-13
Mon, 12/16/13
Discovery Shop 4535 California Ave. S.W. 206 937 7169 We're down to the wire on holiday decorations and clothing, which are 50% off and we still have many one-of-a kind gifts! All green clothing is half-priced through December 21 and items with…MORE
Where Have All the Starfish Gone?
Sun, 12/15/13
By Tim Clifford
For a few months now local divers have been seeing a disturbing sight below the surface: starfish wasting away and dying in mass numbers at local dive sites.
Described as a “wasting disease” the afflicted starfish,…MORE
SLIDESHOW: West Seattle Brewing opening next week
Sat, 12/14/13
West Seattle Brewing is still finishing its craft brew pub but as co-owner Drew Locke acknowledged, "It's time to get it open." The brewery/pub is located at 4415 Fauntleroy Way S.W. Here's our previous coverage on the business.
They had a…MORE