If you heard sirens around 3 am heading toward Alki early Monday morning Aug. 13 it was a fire caused by spontaneous combustion according to the Seattle Fire Department who released this story today.
The West Seattle Herald also spoke to a…MORE
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If you enter Seattle via First Ave. So. or South Spokane Street traffic is going to be impacted soon
Sat, 08/11/12
SDOT is nearing completion of the Spokane Street Widening project so the remaining traffic impacts will be on First Avenue South and South Spokane Street. Repaving both the eastbound off-ramp to First Avenue South and the southern half of the…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Wine in the Woods a winning combination
Sat, 08/11/12
More than 100 people came to The Nature Consortium's annual Wine in the Woods benefit event at Camp Long Friday Aug. 10.
The event (the third annual) was held in lieu of the organization's annual Arts in Nature Festival which Executive…MORE
West Seattle to be start and finish location for “Ride Around the Sound”
Fri, 08/10/12
More than 500 cyclists will take part in the inaugural “Ride Around the Sound” bike ride on September 15 to benefit for the American Lung Association in Washington. The ride features five distance options, ranging from 100 miles to a family-…MORE
Water Taxi vessels will be replaced with new, larger boats by 2014
Fri, 08/10/12
The ongoing issues that the vessels serving as the West Seattle Water Taxis face were highlighted again Aug. 10 with the failure of an alternator aboard the Rachel Marie. That made the mention of efforts to replace both boats (the other is called…MORE
SDOT will repair cracks in the street around the city and in West Seattle
Fri, 08/10/12
Starting Tuesday, August 14), Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will be fixing most of the cracks you see in a number of arterial asphalt streets. This process will reduce the amount of water that seeps under the pavement during the…MORE
Donna Miller-Parker selected as Vice President of Instruction at SSCC
Fri, 08/10/12
press release: Donna Miller-Parker has been selected as Vice President of Instruction at South Seattle Community College.
Donna's background at South is extensive, and includes leadership positions as interim Vice President of Instruction…MORE
UPDATE 4: Electrical fire disrupts West Seattle Water Taxi service; Caused by failed alternator
Fri, 08/10/12
UPDATE : 5:20 pm The vessel Rachel Marie, which had lost its port side altenator during the 7:15 am sailing this morning from Seacrest Dock, has been repaired and cleared to resume its normally scheduled service to West Seattle. Its first…MORE
Haggis Brothers are live tonight at the Mount
Fri, 08/10/12
The Haggis Brothers are the second act in the summer concert series at Providence Mt. St. Vincent playing Aug. 10 at 6:00pm. at 4831 35th Ave. s.w.
The band's Facebook page includes this description:
"The Haggis Brothers are a foot…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Artwalk After Party rocked the Benbow Room
Fri, 08/10/12
The West Seattle arts organization, The West, wanted a party for their followup to their notable debut in February and they got it with a powerful rock show at the Benbow Room in the Heartland Cafe. The event was an "After Party" following the…MORE
