Since May is Bike to School Month, the teachers at Alki Elementary chose to get involved and organize two "bike trains" of parents and students. More than 100 parents and students showed up for the event.
The first train led by Principal…MORE
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Lincoln Park will get some clean up thanks to Keller Williams Realty and RED Day
Tue, 05/07/13
RED Day, a community service effort, in fact one of the biggest, promoted and carried out by the real estate industry will see some local focus in Lincoln Park as the Keller Williams Seattle Metro office in West Seattle gathers its associates for…MORE
Sheriff Urquhart joins Highline High Schoolers & Scouts on maiden voyage of Alaska Airlines' new 737
Tue, 05/07/13
Nearly 30 Highline High School students were treated to the maiden voyage of a Boeing 737 yesterday, May 6, flying one hour around Mount Rainier, on the new Alaska Airlines plane. This was the first time some students had flown. Other passengers…MORE
UPDATE: SW Community Center evacuated after pool chemical spill
Tue, 05/07/13
Seattle firefighters evacuated the Southwest Community Center at 2801 S.W. Thistle on May 7 due to a pool chemical spill consisting of 150 to 300 gallons of 13 percent sodium hypochlorite.
There were no injuries.
The call for fire…MORE
South Park Bridge adds steel towers marking the beginning of draw span assembly
Tue, 05/07/13
Two 3-story high steel towers were lifted from a barge up and placed inside the southern pier of the South Park bridge on Friday, May 3. This marked the beginning of the installation of structural steel on the bridge according to King County.…MORE
Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition to partner with EPA's Superfund to offer Job Training Initiative
Tue, 05/07/13
DRCC PRESS RELEASE:
The Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition/Technical Advisory Group (DRCC/TAG) announces that it will partner with EPA's Superfund Job Training Initiative to provide free training for local residents interested in cleanup-…MORE
Seattle City Council asks for comments on land use codes and cannabis
Tue, 05/07/13
From the City of Seattle:
Councilmembers Nick Licata and Sally Clark are proposing to amend the Land Use Code in response to recently enacted state laws regarding the production, processing, selling, and delivery of marijuana and marijuana…MORE
Your chance to Give BIG to Seal Sitters is coming up May 15
Tue, 05/07/13
Information from Seal Sitters
Seal Sitters Marine Mammal Stranding Network will be participating in the 2013 Give BIG online giving event on May 15th (http://www.blubberblog.org/files/dbcf57e7e4a94f1c976343817b1d41bc-490.h…). We hope the…MORE
REMINDER: West Seattle Chamber of Commerce annual Awards Breakfast coming up June 6
Tue, 05/07/13
Update May 14 11:50am The West Seattle Chamber of Commerce is still looking for nominations for this year's awards. If you have not had an opportunity to nominate your favorite business, non-profit or community leader, you have just 36 hours to…MORE
WestSide Baby's Spring Clean Drive hopes to finish strong with your donations
Mon, 05/06/13
WestSide Baby's Spring Clean Drive is Saturday, May 11. They will have donation collection trucks at the locations below to receive your donations.
Clothes, Bedding and Basics:  Children's Clothing (NB/0 - size 12) Shoes up to…MORE
