By a vote of 5-4 the Seattle City Council voted down the potential street vacation, which would have meant selling land on Occidental Ave. South to permit investor Chris Hansen to build his proposed $490 million arena.
Council member Lisa…MORE
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Water taxi carries more than three times their normal number on Monday run
Mon, 05/02/16
King County reports that 1,189 riders rode the water taxi during the peak commute (6-9:15am) between West Seattle to downtown Seattle. Last Monday by comparison they had 330.
Peak trips: They had 221 riders at 7:15 am, 243 riders at 7:45…MORE
On the Go Week of 5-2-16
Mon, 05/02/16
Chief Sealth Multi Class Reunion Lincoln Park, Shelters #3 and #4 Fri., July 22, 3 – 10 P.m.. Chief Sealth High School classes of 1969 – 1975 are sponsoring the 1st Annual “Chief Sealth High Day” at Lincoln Park! Our goal is to plan for an annual…MORE
King County Water Taxi delivering record-level service during Viaduct closure
Sun, 05/01/16
information from King County
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
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
