The Seattle based daily deals effort called Gividend that sought to be a conduit for supporting charities has announced it is closing shop Feb. 22. In a letter to its customers and partners, CEO and Founder Aaron Bird announced that the "…MORE
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On the Go Week of 2-20-12
Mon, 02/20/12
Stop ‘N Shop 4504 California Ave. SW Feb. 24th to March 1st, 2012 50% off last marked price on Fabric pieces and Craft items. All proceeds benefit the Senior Center of West Seattle. Remember to donate reusable items ie kitchenware, tools,…MORE
SLIDESHOW: 200 share tears and memories at Vigor Vigil on Harbor Island
Sun, 02/19/12
By Greg McCorkle Sunday evening a vigil was held near the Vigor Shipyard on the north end of Harbor Island to honor the passing of two fallen workers. An estimated 200 family, friends, and co-workers gathered on the pedestrian footbridge near the…MORE
SLIDESHOW: UPDATE: Diver who died diving off Seacrest has been identified
Sun, 02/19/12
By Patrick Robinson and David Rosen UPDATE: 7:25 Tuesday Feb. 21
The diver who died will diving off Seacrest in a deep water dive has been identified. He was Tareq Saade, 29, and his cause of death was accidental drowning, according to…MORE
SLIDESHOW: The West kicks off their new arts coalition with a rocking party
Sun, 02/19/12
A new West Seattle based arts coalition called The West held an exclusive, invitation only event at the West Seattle Eagles club on Saturday Feb. 18 to get their new organization a memorable birth.
Formed by a variety of West Seattle…MORE
UPDATE-SLIDESHOW: Fire on 52nd Ave SW caused by dryer
Sat, 02/18/12
By David Rosen
Update as of 9:00pm from SFD
February 18—Seattle Firefighters contained a fire at a 3-story West Seattle home to a laundry room. At 6:04p.m. neighbors called 911 to report a fire at the home located in the 4000 block…MORE
Colman Dock reconstruction plan calls for removal of Water Taxi dock downtown
Sat, 02/18/12
The West Seattle Water Taxi is in danger of losing a place to dock if the current rebuilding plans for Colman Dock are carried out.
The Washington State Ferrie's plan is to remove the northern section of Colman Dock leaving open water and…MORE
King County Sheriff’s Office to host 9-1-1 Citizen’s Academy
Fri, 02/17/12
If you'd like to learn how the 9-1-1 emergency dispatch center works the King County Sheriff's office will provide a very special opportunity on March 31 through their Citizen's Academy.
You can learn about the role 9-1-1 Communications…MORE
Lane closures in the West Seattle Bridge corridor, Feb 20-24
Fri, 02/17/12
Press release: Traffic changes will be in effect next week, February 20-24, on the Spokane Street Viaduct (at the east end of the West Seattle Bridge) and the Fauntleroy Expressway (at the west end of the West Seattle Bridge) as work progresses…MORE
REMINDER: Mayor's Town Hall meeting coming to West Seattle March 13
Fri, 02/17/12
Mayor Mike McGinn will be in West Seattle tonight, Tuesday March 13 for one of a series of Town Hall meetings meant to let people voice their concerns and offer their feedback directly to the mayor.
The event is part of the Engage Seattle…MORE
