55 bus routes including 2 in the West Seattle area will be affected by changes coming from Metro on Sept. 28. In a press release on Sept. 18 Metro said, "Streamlined service on Interstate 90, better timed connections and more bus trips in…MORE
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UPDATE: Man exposes himself to Holy Rosary and Westside children on Sept. 18; Third incident in ten days
Wed, 09/18/13
Update for Sept. 19 Police now say the same man that exposed himself to Holy Rosary students on Sept. 18 may have done the same at Westside School, both located in West Seattle.
Here are the details from SPD Det. Jeff Kappel:
On…MORE
County offers Sept. update on Barton Street CSO project
Wed, 09/18/13
Information from King County
Progress continues on the Barton CSO Control project. Puget Sound Energy spent the summer relocating select gas lines to accommodate the future bioretention swales. These gas lines have been relocated, and…MORE
Mayoral contenders battle it out in West Seattle
Wed, 09/18/13
The political melee between incumbent Mayor Mike McGinn and challenger Sen. Ed Murray (43rd District) was in full swing on Sept. 17 as the two faced off at the West Seattle Senior Center in front of a packed house.
The Q & A debate…MORE
Delridge Grocery still seeking new member/owners; Next meeting is Sept. 23
Wed, 09/18/13
The effort to bring a cooperative community grocery to the Delridge Neighborhood, the Delridge Grocery is still in the process of seeking member/owners. The neighborhood is considered a "food desert" since for many of its residents there is no…MORE
SPS's Growth Boundary draft presents a (possible) future for West Seattle schools
Wed, 09/18/13
From K-5 STEM to Schmitz Park Elementary: SPS’s draft for the future Seattle Public Schools (SPS) released their Growth Boundaries draft on Sept. 17, and it includes several points of interest for West Seattle students and parents over the next…MORE
The Kenney sponsorship search continues with Wesley Homes
Tue, 09/17/13
In a press release Wesley Homes, a retirement organization based in Des Moines, Washington announced they have moved to the next level of discussion to consider taking on the sponsorship of The Kenney retirement community in West Seattle.…MORE
35th Ave. S.W. to get a new sidewalk from speed camera revenue
Tue, 09/17/13
In early September, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn announced an estimated $14.8 million in speeding ticket revenue from school zones across the city will be used to improve student and pedestrian safety.
Now we know at least one of those…MORE
Shaw brothers' criminal mistreatment trial delayed until November
Mon, 09/16/13
The West Seattle Shaw brothers, charged with criminal mistreatment for alleged shortcomings in caring for their father in his Alki home, were set to start their trial on Sept. 18, but court documents show it has been pushed back to Nov. 13, 2013…MORE
City of Seattle seeking volunteers for Genesee Hill School Departure Advisory Committee
Mon, 09/16/13
In a letter sent to area residents and posted online Steve Sheppard with the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods requested volunteers to sit on an advisory committee that will recommend whether to grant zoning modifications needed to allow the…MORE