WSDOT has posted the latest round of ramp closures that will affect West Seattle drivers. The primary one this weekend is the closure of the northbound I-5 ramps to 6th Ave. South/ lower Spokane Street and upper Spokane Street viaduct/West…MORE
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Free drop-in activities at community centers provided in the event of a school strike
Fri, 08/30/13
Information from the City of Seattle
The City of Seattle today announced it will open and staff drop-in activities at 20 designated community centers for Seattle Public Schools students on free and reduced lunch from Kindergarten to 8th…MORE
City approves permit for Benchview development; Neighborhood Association will file another suit
Fri, 08/30/13
The ongoing battle of what comes down to a difference of interpretation between the City of Seattle and the Benchview Neighborhood Association (BNA) took a turn on Friday Aug. 30 as the City of Seattle approved the Lot Boundary Adjustment…MORE
Landmarks Board considering nomination of 3219 Calif. Ave property
Fri, 08/30/13
The Landmarks Preservation Board will consider landmark nomination for the property at 3219 California Avenue SW. The meeting will be on Wednesday, October 2 at 3:30 p.m. in the Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue, 40th Floor in Room 4060.…MORE
White Center Key Bank robbed; Suspect at large
Fri, 08/30/13
King County Sheriff's put out a bulletin on a robbery suspect of the Key Bank on 17th Ave SW in White Center just before 3pm today.
Though no weapon was shown the suspect implied that he was armed and passed a note to tellers. Police are…MORE
Lockheed Martin will perform $48 million clean up on West Marginal Way SW
Fri, 08/30/13
The Lockheed Martin Corp. has agreed to clean up an area of 40 acres at their site at 3443 West Marginal Way SW in a $48.1 million dollar program.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a Record of Decision for the Lockheed West…MORE
Teachers and school employees turn out by the hundreds to support contract negotiations
Thu, 08/29/13
Hundreds of Seattle teachers and school employees turned out in four locations around Seattle, including Ballard, Rainier Valley, Northgate and West Seattle.
Speaking for the Washington Education Association, Rich Wood said, "The Seattle…MORE
Hiawatha concert will go ahead, indoors tonight, featuring local 'Supergroup'
Thu, 08/29/13
The final Concert at Hiawatha Park for the 2013 series will be held in the gym this evening at 6:30pm at Hiawatha Community Center, rather than on the east lawn as previously scheduled. Concertgoers are invited to bring their picnic dinners and…MORE
SW Historical Society gets the ball rolling on their upcoming gala
Thu, 08/29/13
A special, invitation only event was held at West Seattle based Pacific Institute on Aug. 28 to get the fundraising and auction items going for the SW Historical Society's upcoming gala in November.
"Tripping the Lighthouse Fantastic" is…MORE
AP: Feds won't sue Washington over recreational marijuana law
Thu, 08/29/13
It appears I-502 will come to fruition. Washington voters passed the law legalizing recreational marijuana use for adults and allowing for the creation of a manufacture, distribution and retail sale system of the drug.
The Associated…MORE
