UPDATE: SLIDESHOW- Year of the Dragon
The Vietnamese Cultural Center, 2236 SW Orchard St. in West Seattle, celebrated the TẾT- Vietnam New Year today. Traditional culture was celebrated, and the Vietnamese and American flags were raised…MORE
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A smorgasbord of tips on calling 911, courtesy of West Seattle Blockwatch Captains’ Network
Wed, 01/25/12
In their monthly meeting after a holiday hiatus, the West Seattle Blockwatch Captains’ Network met on Jan. 24 to discuss mental mapping tips in remembering details of suspect and suspect vehicles when we witness a crime and call 911. Location,…MORE
First degree murder charge in West Seattle shooting
Wed, 01/25/12
King County Prosecutors charged 67-year-old Lovett James Chambers, known locally as "Cid," with first degree murder on Jan. 25 in the shooting death of 36-year-old Michael Travis Hood outside a West Seattle bar on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 21…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Winds whip West Seattle causing outages and damage
Wed, 01/25/12
The high winds from a weather system that blew in on Tuesday night managed to take out the power for nearly 900 people in Fauntlee Hills and near Westwood Town Center and did some other damage. The outage was repaired in fairly short order and…MORE
UPDATE 3: Suspect video released in White Center Pawn Pros robbery
Tue, 01/24/12
Surveillance video added on Jan. 27.Press release from KCSO Seattle-The King County Sheriff’s Office has released a video of a robbery that occurred on Tuesday evening around 7:30 PM at a pawn shop in the 10200 block of 16 Ave SW.
The…MORE
UPDATE: Power outage affecting 887 in West Seattle mostly resolved
Tue, 01/24/12
Update at 8:12 pm The power outage that hit Fauntlee Hills and areas east along Barton Street has been repaired ahead of schedule. Only minor pockets of outage remain in the affected areas.
Original Post Seattle City Light estimates it…MORE
UPDATE: SLIDESHOW: Teachers protest furlough, "Disrupts students"
Tue, 01/24/12
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Teachers, parents, professionals, school nurses, psychologists, and office workers were released at 11:00 a.m. today for a statewide furlough. At about 1:15 a.m. some teachers gathered with signs in the…MORE
Have a question for Mayor McGinn? Seattle Channel is hosting a live Q&A
Tue, 01/24/12
On Wednesday, January 25, 7 p.m., Seattle Channel 21 is hosting "Ask the Mayor" a live Q and A event. You can participate by calling 206-684-8821 or emailaskthemayor@seattle.gov for Mayor Mike McGinn and host Brian Callanan.
They’ll be…MORE
UPDATE: Standoff ends peacefully after a car is forced into a fence in White Center
Mon, 01/23/12
Update for Jan. 24 In a followup interview with Sgt. Cindi West from the King County Sheriff's Office, a clearer picture from last night's standoff has emerged:
The Jan. 23 standoff in White Center ended peacefully after a King County…MORE
UPDATE: SLIDESHOW: Gifts from the Earth Dinner at South
Mon, 01/23/12
The annual Gifts from the Earth Dinner was held tonight at South Seattle Community College. The event celebrates the hospitality industry and raises funds for college programs and student scholarships. It was hosted this year by KING-TV's…MORE
