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.
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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.
MOREHERBOLD: New COVID testing site at Holy Family joins four existing sites in West Seattle
Fri, 01/08/21
District 1 City Councilmember Lisa Herbold shared news of a new COVID testing site at Holy Family Church near White Center.
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Health Fair at Highland Park Elementary Jan 9; Sign up for health insurance, and get a free lunch
Thu, 01/07/21
A community Health Fair at Highland Park Elementary Jan will offer a lot for people seeking better health.
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King County Metro is offering West Seattle commuters two months of free vanpooling
Tue, 01/05/21
Metro is offering people commuting to and from West Seattle the opportunity to get the first two months of vanpooling for free from January 4 to March 31, 2021 if you start a new Metro
Bicycling from the West Seattle Junction to Downtown
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More details offered on upcoming West Seattle Junction parking plan
Tue, 01/05/21
Note: A previous version of this story has been corrected below. ADA parking spaces WILL be charged at the normal rate.MORE
