SDOT press release Next Tuesday and Wednesday, March 19 and 20, the Seattle Department of Transportation will close the curb lanes on the West Seattle High-Rise to accommodate Seattle Public Utilities crews while they clean the roadway drains.…MORE
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Criticism overrides support at SPD surveillance meeting on Alki
Thu, 03/14/13
The debate of protection vs. privacy between police and citizens over surveillance cameras perched along Seattle’s waterfront, including several in West Seattle, continued at the Alki Bathhouse on March 12 as the Seattle Police Department held…MORE
Sustainable West Seattle announces quarterly theme: Successful Gardening
Thu, 03/14/13
Information from Stu Hennessey with Sustainable West Seattle:
Sustainable West Seattle is changing the way they conduct their community forums. For over 5 years SWS has had monthly meetings (3rd Mondays of the month) to bring interested…MORE
Seattle Public Schools initiates hiring and spending freeze to deal with budget shortfall
Thu, 03/14/13
Facing an $18 million budget shortfall for the 2013-14 school year and with State legislative funding relief uncertain, Seattle Public schools is implementing a non-critical hiring and spending freeze until further notice.
According to a…MORE
Sealth Multicultural Night Mar. 20 offers free food and a blend of events
Thu, 03/14/13
The 7th Annual Chief Sealth International High School Multicultural Night is set for March 20 from 6pm to 8pm. Featuring free food and full schedule of performances by students the event is usually well attended.
In addition to booths…MORE
Highline schools lockdown lifted after suspect detained
Thu, 03/14/13
The Evergreen Campus and Cascade Middle School were placed under modified lockdown status from 9:35 a.m. to 10:41 a.m. on March 14 while the King County Sheriff's Office searched for a suspect in the North Highline area.
The suspect was…MORE
White Center Storefront Deputy position only guaranteed through 2013
Wed, 03/13/13
Speaking to the White Center Chamber of Commerce on March 12, King County Councilmember Joe McDermott said the community’s storefront deputy position, currently held by Deputy BJ Myers, is only funded through the end of 2013.
To ensure its…MORE
Bill passed in Senate to allow wine, beer samples at farmers markets
Tue, 03/12/13
By Zachariah Bryan
What could make the West Seattle Farmers Market even better? If it was able to showcase some of our neighborhood breweries.
If Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-Belltown) has anything to say about it, that could be a…MORE
Aftermath of shooting: Seattle Parks to close all recreation facilities Wednesday for employee meeting
Tue, 03/12/13
In response to the shooting that took place at the Seattle Parks Densmore Ave. North facility on March 8, Seattle Parks and Recreation will close all recreational facilities tomorrow, March 13, from 12:30 to 2:30 for a meeting between Parks…MORE
New ferry maintenance barge will allow 3 boats to moor; King County Ferry District may be merged into County
Tue, 03/12/13
The King County Ferry District has installed a new maintenance and moorage barge that King County Councilmember (and KCFD Chair) said,"It has a bit more work to do and the utilities to hook up. It will give us a place to have offices and tie up…MORE
