The Seattle Department of Transportation held the 15th meeting of the West Seattle Community Task Force on January 13 to review Low Bridge access policies, usage, news and the Reconnect West Seattle program that was launched in the wake of the…MORE
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Wind does some damage at the Westy and Beveridge Place Pub
Wed, 01/13/21
The windstorm on January 12 that saw wind gusts over 75mph at the Space Needle cut the power for tens of thousands of people in the greater Seattle area. It also did some damage locally.
MOREKing County appoints four members to 2021 districting committee
Tue, 01/12/21
The King County Council on Tuesday appointed the first four of five members to the 2021 King County Districting Committee.
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Fred Felleman Elected Port Commission President
Tue, 01/12/21
The Port of Seattle Commission has elected Fred Felleman Commission President for 2021. Commissioner Ryan Calkins will serve as Commission Vice-President, with Commissioner Sam Cho serving as Commission Secretary for a…MORE
City of Seattle approved to be vaccine distributor; Seattle Fire Department launches mobile vaccination teams to focus on adult family homes
Tue, 01/12/21
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1st candidate for Seattle Mayor announces; Andrew Grant Houston is running
Tue, 01/12/21
After Mayor Jenny Durkan announced she would not run for another term, speculation about who might seek the job has been across the board.
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Notice that a local bus stop has closed? Blame the pandemic
Mon, 01/11/21
If you have been out in the community you may have noticed that a local bus stop has been closed. We inquired with King County Metro's Chris Arkills and he offered an explanation for the closures of two that run through Gatewood.
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UPDATE: Bearings on 1st Ave South bridge need replacement; Overnight closures start next month as work begins
Mon, 01/11/21
The Washington State Department of Transportation has announced that work to replace and repair the bridge bearings on the 1st Ave South Bridge will begin in February but the exact date is not yet certain. They posted the news on their blog:
MORESDOT will be drilling under the Duwamish to move communications cables
Mon, 01/11/21
The Seattle Department of Transportation is preparing to drill a hole horizontally under the Duwamish River to enable the installation of a telecommunications conduit.
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Don Bereiter Classic raises $20,000 for West Seattle Food Bank
Fri, 01/08/21
A charity golf tournament, The Don Bereiter Classic that was held on Sept 10 raised $20,000 for the West Seattle Food Bank.
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