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People across the region continue to shift how they commute to avoid peak congestion during the 99 closure, and King County Water Taxi is seeing much higher ridership as a result. Boats to and from West Seattle…MORE
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Alaskan Way Viaduct closes April 29 -- here is what you need to know
Thu, 04/28/16
By Gwen Davis The Alaskan Way Viaduct will close at 12:01 Friday. It will remain closed for two weeks. Around 90,000 drivers and 30,000 transit riders will need to make other plans. Congestion is expected to spread for dozens of miles. This…MORE
Council member Lisa Herbold writes an open letter to the Port of Seattle about Terminal 5 shore power and noise
Thu, 04/28/16
Council member Lisa Herbold in her email to constituents talked about a letter she wrote regarding the fate of the T-5 Terminal in West Seattle. Herbold wrote:
"Tucked behind the Chelan Café, Terminal 5 (T5) has sat empty since late 2014…MORE
White Center's new library is a shiny gem in town
Thu, 04/28/16
by June McKivor
We’re moving again! The White Center Library is moving to its new building on 107th and 14th SW. As we celebrate the opening of our new library, we in the Library Guild have also been thinking about its past, about how…MORE
Two year old rape case solved with DNA
Wed, 04/27/16
By Lindsay Peyton
A two-year old case has been solved with the help of a DNA test performed earlier this month.
Oscar Luis Urbina, a resident of West Seattle, was arrested on March 7 for raping a 36-year old woman at his home on…MORE
Sound Transit seeks input for light rail plan
Tue, 04/26/16
By Lindsay Peyton
Area residents gathered at West Seattle High School tonight to weigh in on the Sound Transit’s plan to extend light rail throughout the city.
The Sound Transit 3 Draft Plan, or ST3, would take an estimated 25…MORE
West Seattle YMCA to celebrate groundbreaking of expanded facility June 2
Mon, 04/25/16
information from West Seattle YMCA The Board and Staff of your West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA invite you to attend a groundbreaking ceremony and celebration on Thursday, June 2, kicking off construction of an expanded West Seattle facility…MORE
Restaurants team up for Dine Out for Hunger, benefiting the White Center Food Bank May 3
Mon, 04/25/16
During Dine Out For Hunger & GiveBig the annual fund raising event set for May 3 you are urged to dine out at the following White Center restaurants who will all be donating a portion of their proceeds to the White Center Food Bank.
Full…MOREShooting at Mini Mart in White Center sends man to hospital; Suspects still at large
Mon, 04/25/16
On Saturday morning, April 23 just after midnight King County Sheriff's deputies and Seattle Police responded to a shooting at the White Center Mini Mart at 1505 Roxbury Street. When officers arrived they found a 40 year old Seattle man on the…MORE
Commuters are urged to take the Water Taxi to downtown during Viaduct closure
Sat, 04/23/16
The Washington State Dept. of Transportation is urging people who would normally take the Alaskan Way Viaduct to get downtown to adjust their mode of transport while the viaduct is shut down for what they plan as a two week closure starting April…MORE
