The Arbor Heights fire that consumed a family’s home on 41st Ave S.W. in August was an anomaly caused by the spontaneous combustion of material left in a portable fire pit stored away in the garage. The 911 call came in from a neighbor who saw…MORE
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DESC Delridge homeless housing project passes early review
Fri, 12/09/11
Architects working for DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center), several Delridge area residents and the Southwest Early Design Review all-volunteer board gathered at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center on Dec. 8 for a first look at the form and…MORE
SLIDESHOW: West Seattle's Tom Lin is about to remake the heart of Des Moines; He's the new owner of the Des Moines Theater
Fri, 12/09/11
The Des Moines theater in recent months has sat as a derelict in the heart of the city at 22333 Marine View Drive. It was once a beautiful entertainment venue for the community and a glittering show place for motion pictures. Over time as the…MORE
Musica Sacra Chamber Chorale Christmas Concert Dec. 17, Holy Rosary
Thu, 12/08/11
The Musica Sacra Chamber Chorale will present its inaugural Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 17, 2011 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in West Seattle.
The concert. entitled “Peace & Joy”. features two…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Bill Nye, Bill Gates, Sr., Richard Garriott join Charles Simonyi for Museum of Flight dedication
Thu, 12/08/11
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Charles Simonyi was honored today at the Seattle Museum of Flight. The museum gallery's name was unveiled, the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery. Hungarian-born Simonyi was a key architect of Microsoft…MORE
Bicycling bus stop vandal caught in South Park
Thu, 12/08/11
A Seattle Police patrolman was driving along the 700 block of S. Cloverdale St. when he saw an adult male tagging the brick wall of a bus stop with a black marker, according to the SPD.
The male was standing next to his bike and wearing a…MORE
Seattle School Board elects new officers
Wed, 12/07/11
The Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors at tonight's meeting elected the following new officers for the 2012 calendar year:
Dir. Michael DeBell - President Dir. Kay Smith-Blum - Vice President
Dir. Betty Patu - Member at…MORE
AmericanWest Bank completes Viking Bank acquisition
Wed, 12/07/11
press release: AmericanWest Bank has announced its holding company completed the acquisition of Seattle-based Viking Financial Services Corporation, parent company of Viking Bank. Immediately following the close, Viking Bank was merged into, and…MORE
Nighttime Fauntleroy Expressway closures start Dec. 12
Wed, 12/07/11
Starting Dec. 12 and lasting into June of 2012, Seattle's Department of Transportation will begin work to strengthen the Fauntleroy Expressway to better hold up to earthquakes. SDOT says nightime closures (from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. will start next…MORE
Stella Ruffington's Doggy Playcare now under new ownership
Wed, 12/07/11
press release: Jason and Dianna Young of Camano Island, Wash., have purchased Stella Ruffington’s Doggy Playcare, 7003 California Ave SW in West Seattle.
“We plan to continue to operate Stella’s in the same manner that its former owner,…MORE
