In a planned outage by Seattle City Light 65 customers were without power in White Center on Roxbury Street from 18th s.w. to 15th s.w. another group near 12th s.w. and another group from 11th s.w. to 10th extending south to 97th Street s.w.…MORE
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UPDATE: Highline Schools employee pleads not guilty to attempted child rape charge
Tue, 11/22/11
Update for Nov. 30 Highline School District employee Daniel G. Lumlung pleaded not guilty to third degree attempted child rape in King County court on Nov. 28, according to court documents.
Lumlung, 34, is accused of allegedly asking a 15-…MORE
UPDATE: Sentencing in brutal assault on West Seattle neighbor
Tue, 11/22/11
Update for Dec. 5 After pleading guilty in the beating of a 65-year-old West Seattle woman, Monty R. Richardson, 48, was sentenced to 34 months in prison on Dec. 2. in King County Court.
Although DNA evidence linked Richardson to the…MORE
West Seattle Barter Fair offers a money free shopping spree Saturday
Tue, 11/22/11
The Sustainable West Seattle Barter Fair a “money free shopping spree” geared toward the holiday shopping season on ‘Green Saturday’, is happening the day after “Black Friday” meaning Saturday November 26. There will be a potluck at the same time…MORE
How to keep safe during the holiday season
Tue, 11/22/11
Seattle Police Department Crime Prevention Coordinator Mark Solomon has made a career out of teaching and empowering communities throughout Seattle to deal with crime. In his monthly newsletter, Solomon shares several tips on protecting yourself…MORE
Power outage affects 80 people in West Seattle; Event planned according to employees
Tue, 11/22/11
By David Rosen
At about 9:00 am, power was disrupted to about 80 people in West Seattle in what City Light employees said was a planned event. The outage is centered around 40th Ave SW and spreads out West to SW Holly Street, East to 38th…MORE
Mayor McGinn convenes Road Safety Summit in West Seattle
Mon, 11/21/11
In the third of four Road Safety Summit Meetings conducted around the City of Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and Dr. David Fleming Seattle and King County Director of Public Health attempted to get the public involved and gain insights into the issues…MORE
UPDATE 2: Gov. Gregoire visits SSCC; Pushes half-cent sales tax increase for education
Mon, 11/21/11
UPDATE: Tuesday, 6:45 p.m.
Gov. Chris Gregoire visited the campus of South Seattle Community College on Tuesday, Nov. 22nd, to speak directly to students, drawn from four classes, about her proposed cuts to education, and what her revenue…MORE
White Center Food Bank in dire need of more turkeys for Thanksgiving
Mon, 11/21/11
The White Center Food Bank is just about to run out of turkeys for Thanksgiving distribution to needy families.
Here is a note we received from Ann Kendall with the food bank:
It looks like we are about to run out of turkeys on day…MORE
Governor proposes 10% cut in sales tax credit for Burien's annexation of North Highline
Mon, 11/21/11
Gov. Gregoire proposed Monday, Nov. 21, that the state sales tax credit for cities who have annexed unincorproated areas be reduced by 10 percent.
The proposed reduction is part of the governor’s proposed budget to address a $2 billion…MORE