Can West Seattle maintain its cherished small-town atmosphere in the face of large new developments getting ready to break ground near the Junction?
Plans have been announced for two new "mixed-use" projects on Alaska Street that will…MORE
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'B-Town' rallies to help the New Futures program
Wed, 04/12/06
Over 120 Burien-area fun-lovers gathered on March 26 to participate in the first “B-Town Rally.”
The event was organized to benefit New Futures, a Burien-based nonprofit, and to build awareness of the family-support programs New Futures…MORE
Bloomin Burien Plant Sale to be held along sidewalks
Wed, 04/12/06
A bountiful crop of horticultural finds and some great buys will be featured at the third annual Bloomin Burien Plant Sale on Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The sidewalks along Southwest 152nd Street…MORE
Services Group of America to leave
Wed, 04/05/06
One of West Seattle's main employers, Services Group of America, plans to move to Arizona, according to press reports over the weekend.
The company did not return repeated telephone calls or e-mail messages to confirm or explain the move,…MORE
Burien to cooperate on annexation area
Tue, 04/04/06
Burien, Seattle and King County formally joined together last week to reach a cooperative annexation solution for the North Highline unincorporated area.
With their March 31 accord, they agreed to work together for annexation of the entire…MORE
Big employer moves out of area
Tue, 04/04/06
One of West Seattle's main employers, Services Group of America, plans to move to Arizona, according to press reports over the weekend.
The company did not return repeated telephone calls or e-mail messages to confirm or explain the move,…MORE
Immigration bill protested
Tue, 04/04/06
On a recent sunny morning, students rallied at SeaTac’s Angle Lake Park to protest proposed legislation in Congress that, if enacted, would impact millions of illegal immigrants in the United States.
Many in the mostly Latino crowd carried…MORE
Many here oppose tunnel
Tue, 04/04/06
Seattle has a $500 million backlog of undone transportation projects - not counting the Alaskan Way Viaduct - and not enough money to do the work, so city officials asked West Seattle residents to list their most pressing street and bridge repair…MORE
Focus on the pitch
Tue, 04/04/06
During a spring rain shower last Thursday, March 30, Decatur Gator pitcher Lauren Westburg shoots an intense stare towards home plate as she rocks back for her wind-up. Despite her effort, the hurler gave up 11 runs to the red-hot Lady Raiders…MORE
Burien receives check deposit from Town Square developer
Tue, 04/04/06
The city of Burien received on March 31 a payment of $233,300 from Town Square private developer Urban Partners.
City officials noted this payment signals that construction of the highly anticipated development planned for downtown Burien…MORE
