The Nature Consortium's 13th annual Arts in Nature Festival is this weekend, August 20th and 21st at Camp Long, 5200 35th Ave. s.w. This eclectic performance-based festival will bring a weekend of live music, dance troupes, aerial & fire…MORE
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Historic Clark Schurman painting at Camp Long on display at Arts in Nature Festival
Wed, 08/17/11
press release:
A generous donation by West Seattle framer Kay Rood has made possible the framing of a large Clark Schurman painting of Mt. Rainier for display at Camp Long.
In 2006, Clark Schurman’s granddaughter, Laura Reason,…MORE
Mayor McGinn announces he will now move ahead with the deep bore tunnel project
Tue, 08/16/11
In a brief statement just issued at 10:20 p.m tonight Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, said this:
"I worked to give the public a direct vote on the tunnel. The public said move ahead with the tunnel, and that's what we're going to do."
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Early election returns: YES on Ref-1, McDermott for KC Council, Sundquist & McLaren top two for School Board
Tue, 08/16/11
With just under 20 percent in Seattle and just over 20 percent of all registered voters' ballots received so far, the deep bore tunnel gets a boost as Referendum-1 is ahead two-to-one, and anti-tunnel candidate and West Seattle resident Michael…MORE
UPDATE- SLIDESHOW: After shooting death, White Center mourns
Tue, 08/16/11
Many family members, friends and curious bystanders spent time at the makeshift memorial built around a light pole in White Center, only a handful of yards away from where 23-year-old “Sweetheart” was shot and killed on Aug. 16.
The…MORE
Seattle Parks extends summer for some wading pools
Tue, 08/16/11
press release: Seattle Parks Acting Superintendent Christopher Williams announced today that Parks will extend the wading pool season through August 28 at 11 sites. The season was scheduled to end at these sites on August 21.
Because of…MORE
Sheriff's Office releases White Center crime stats in murder's wake
Tue, 08/16/11
In the aftermath of the early morning Aug. 16 shooting that left a 23-year-old woman dead in White Center, the King County Sheriff's Office has released crime stats comparing January through July of 2010 and 2011.
Here is the information…MORE
Armed robbery at Admiral Way Baskin-Robbins
Tue, 08/16/11
Robbery detectives are investigating an armed robbery of the S.W. Admiral Way Baskin-Robbins in West Seattle. The robbery occurred around 10 pm on Aug. 15. The official word from Seattle Police follows.
Press release from Det. Mark…MORE
New policy expands sidewalk café options for restaurants and bars
Tue, 08/16/11
press release: The Washington State Liquor Control Board this week adopted an interim policy allowing Seattle restaurants to establish sidewalk cafés in more locations. Existing rules limit sidewalk café alcohol service to areas immediately…MORE
UPDATE 8: 23-year-old woman shot to death in White Center; One suspect arrested and booked
Tue, 08/16/11
Update for 10:47 pm Aug. 17The suspect was booked in the Seattle Correctional Facility at 9:41 pm with the charge of "Investigation of Homicide" We are withholding his name at this time.
For more information on the 25-year-old male suspect…MORE
