Vik Puri and Nikhi Aum are idealists.
When they closed their printing business in Vancouver B.C. in 2008 they wanted to pursue ways of fulfilling the mandates of their heroes Mahatma Gahdhi and Martin Luther King Jr.
Both of…MORE
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SLIDESHOW: As Colman Pool gets ready, Mark Sears considers his options
Fri, 05/15/15
For the past 75 years the Laurence Colman Pool in Lincoln Park has been tended by a member of the Sears family.
When the pool first opened in 1941 it was Norman Sears who was tapped by Mr. Colman himself to run the pool which had been…MORE
SLIDESHOW: It’s here; Polar Pioneer drilling rig arrives in Elliott Bay
Thu, 05/14/15
Update 3:55 Stu Hennesey, owner of Alki Bike and Board and a member of ShellNo.org reacted to the arrival of the Polar Pioneer saying, ""Shell Oil has the wealth to dominate this conversation. The people who oppose risking further damage to the…MORE
Jeff Maxfield named the 2015 Alumnus of the Year for South Seattle College
Thu, 05/14/15
information from South Seattle College
South Seattle College announced today that Jeff Maxfield has been named the 2015 Alumnus of the Year. Maxfield, who graduated from South’s Culinary Arts program in 1996, is currently the Executive…MORE
Clothes for the Cause will help fight Crohns & Colitis on May 23 at West Seattle Stadium
Thu, 05/14/15
information from the Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America
Team Challenge is partnering with Clothes for the Cause, a fundraising company that collects clothes in exchange for cash, for an event to raise money for Crohns & Colitis…MORE
Alki Landing files for land use permit to build mixed use building at 59th Ave. SW and Alki Ave. SW
Thu, 05/14/15
The proposed mixed use apartment/retail project called Alki Landing at 2626 Alki Ave SW has finally applied for a land use permit with a few changes in place since it was originally conceived.
This is being developed by Borge Steinsvik…MORE
Laser projectors coming to the Admiral Theater mark the start of renovation
Wed, 05/13/15
The renovation process for West Seattle's historic Admiral Theater has begun with the imminent installation of two new state-of-the-art NEC Digital Laser Projectors arriving in early June.
Laser technology offers an unparalleled viewing…MORE
Exec Dir. of West Seattle Senior Center Karen Sisson retirement party set for June 10
Wed, 05/13/15
Karen Sisson after 25 years as Executive Director of the Senior Center of West Seattle will celebrate her retirement with a party to be held at the Senior Center on June 10 from 5 to 8 PM. The community is welcome to attend.
The theme…MORE
Smoking materials cause fire doing $70,000 damage and killing two pets
Wed, 05/13/15
Information from Seattle Fire Dept.
Fire Investigators determined a basement fire in a 2-story home was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials under the porch of the house. The damage estimate is $50,000 the building and $20,…MORE
Taste of West Seattle has exceeded sponsorship goal; Tickets nearly sold out for May 21 event
Wed, 05/13/15
The Taste of West Seattle annual celebration of local food has finalized their list of sponsors for this year and has exceeded their sponsorship goal by nearly $3000. That means all expenses have been covered, so all proceeds from admission and…MORE
