Las week we ran a small profile piece on Jennifer Burbridge (to read click here), a research analyst with Seattle University whose current project has her working with the Seattle Police Department in the S.W. Precinct. As one of five student…MORE
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Barton Street Pump Station complete; Community celebration set for July 18
Thu, 07/09/15
information from King County
The public is invited to celebrate the completion of King County’s Barton Pump Station project with tours, music, food and fun.
The event is set for Saturday, July 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Barton Pump…MORE
Chicken Coop & Urban Farm Tour on Saturday, July 11 will feature four West Seattle sites
Wed, 07/08/15
Seattle Tilth’s upcoming Chicken Coop & Urban Farm Tour on Saturday, July 11 will have 4 sites in West Seattle that have been chosen as Seattle’s “Top 25 Urban Farms” – Wild Craft Garden, Buried Treasure, Ceramistas Seattle: Garden and…MORE
'There's something wrong here' say the Duwamish of denial of federal recognition
Wed, 07/08/15
Duwamish tribal leader Cecile Hansen, in an emotional and passionate press conference at the Tribal Longhouse and Cultural Center on West Marginal Way SW July 8, vowed that the tribe would battle on for federal recognition despite the "final"…MORE
Acrimonious news conference announced closure of unlicensed marijuana stores
Wed, 07/08/15
By Gwen Davis
King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg and King County Sheriff John Urquhart held a news conference Wed. morning aimed at closing unlicensed marijuana stores operating in unincorporated King County.
They…MORE
The Municipal League of King County ratings are in: How did District 1 candidates fare?
Tue, 07/07/15
By Gwen Davis
Which Seattle City Council District 1 candidate should you vote for? Every year, the Municipal League of King County (MLKC) conducts an annual review for local office positions in King County. Over 80 candidates ran this…MORE
UPDATE: 20-acre expansion to be opened at Westcrest Park; Celebration set for July 25
Tue, 07/07/15
Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting a community celebration for the Westcrest Park expansion on Saturday, July 25, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The ribbon cutting ceremony is at 11:15 a.m. The event offers music by Correo Aereo, youth soccer…MORE
Westside Arts District forms to promote local artists and culture
Tue, 07/07/15
Judy Pigott, founder of Personal Safety Nets is the organizer behind a plan for a “west side arts district”. As part of the Seattle City’s Office of Arts and Culture initiative to add one cultural arts district per year, KAWS (Kulture and Arts…MORE
Duwamish Tribe responds to federal govt. denial of recognition; Press conference set for Wednesday
Mon, 07/06/15
After decades of attempting to get recognition as a legitimate native American tribe, the Duwamish were denied, in what was called a "final" decision by the Dept. of the Interior on July 2. The tribe plans a formal press conference on Wednesday…MORE
Marty Riemer will be the voice of the West Seattle Grand Parade July 18
Mon, 07/06/15
Local radio personality, Marty Riemer, will announce the West Seattle Grand Parade on July 18th. The parade starts at 11 AM and travels south on California from Lander to Edmonds. The Kiddie Parade starts several blocks south on Stevens, also at…MORE
