Seattle Department of Transportation paving crews will be making driving on Beach Drive s.w. much more pleasant next week. The washboard effect of the road goes back a long time and is caused by water runoff and the freezing and thawing over time…MORE
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BEX IV plan would make possible major school replacement and improvements in West Seattle
Wed, 09/12/12
The replacement of Arbor Heights Elementary, by 2019, the reopening and upgrades of Fairmount Park Elementary School by 2014, and the replacement of the existing Genesee Hill building at Schmitz Park Elementary with a new and expanded facility on…MORE
City calls for a stop to towering, “out of character” homes
Wed, 09/12/12
The Seattle City Council approved “emergency” legislation on Sept. 10 that puts new controls on small, residential lot development in Seattle.
The target is a fairly common sight in West Seattle – a row of modest, single level homes on…MORE
Accident in White Center sends car careening through fence
Wed, 09/12/12
Vera Johnson, owner of VIllage Green Perennial Nursery in White Center reports that shortly after 9pm on Tuesday Sept. 11, a cab was "apparently pulling off the road" which according to Johnson caused the car behind him to swerve to pass him.…MORE
White Center Chamber back from summer break; new website and more
Tue, 09/11/12
After the traditional summer break for the White Center Chamber of Commerce, the meeting at Luso Fine Foods and Wine (9988 15th Ave. s.w.) had some news and developments to discuss.
Topping the list was the new website, funded by the…MORE
From RapidRide to route eliminations, massive Metro changes start Sept. 29
Tue, 09/11/12
Sept. 29 is the day King County Metro implements a significant overhaul to their public transportation system, including the RapidRide C Line service in West Seattle, several routes changing or being eliminated, a pay-on-entry system and the end…MORE
Shots fired in North Delridge drive-by
Mon, 09/10/12
Information from Seattle Police Blotter:
Seattle Police are investigating shots fired from a moving vehicle in West Seattle.
This afternoon just shortly after 4:00 p.m., 9-1-1 received multiple calls of shots fired near 26 Ave S.W…MORE
UPDATE 2: White Center website: VisitWhiteCenter.com is now live
Mon, 09/10/12
UPDATE Friday 4:10pm The new website for White Center www.visitwhitecenter.com is now live and essentially complete. Designer Kathi George said, "We have a couple weird things happening to our flickr feed on a couple pages, We will continue to…MORE
West Seattle in Motion is back this fall to help you get around with Metro
Mon, 09/10/12
Link to Register for West Seattle In Motion found here. (Once at the page, click "Click Here" after the line "1. Register and Get Free Travel Tools."
West Seattle in Motion, a free program aimed at helping people get around and to and from…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Upgraded curb ramps being installed at 35th s.w. and s.w. Alaska
Mon, 09/10/12
SDOT paving crews are installing upgraded curb ramps at the intersection of 35th s.w. and s.w. Alaska Street. Working on one corner at a time, crews will close the curb lanes at the corner and provide a sidewalk detour.
The work will take…MORE
