On Sept. 26 98 percent of unionized Puget Sound grocery workers voted to authorize a strike if a new agreement with their employers is not met. The union, including UFCW 21 and 367 chapters, represents 30,0000 workers, some of whom work at…MORE
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Westwood - Roxhill - Arbor Heights Community Council meeting notes
Wed, 10/02/13
Joe Szilagyi offered a post from the Oct. 1 Westwood-Roxhill-Arbor Heights Community Council meeting held Oct. 1.
October 1, 2013 WWRHAH meeting notes
Arbor Heights, City of Seattle, Community Committee, Full WWRHAH meetings,…MORE
Feedback Lounge hosting "Booze Balls and Bingo" fundraiser Oct. 13 for Free2Luv non-profit
Wed, 10/02/13
Details from Free2Luv:
Our West Seattle based nonprofit, Free2Luv, an organization passionate about celebrating individuality through the arts and entertainment, is having a charity event.
Booze Balls and Bingo is hosting a…MORE
24 trees will be transplanted within Barton CSO Control area
Wed, 10/02/13
Information from King County
The Barton CSO project entails building a system of bioswales in the Westwood and Sunrise Heights neighborhoods to capture stormwater runoff that would flow into the sewer system during heavy rains and cause…MORE
'Giving Thanks' will honor Nature Consortium founder Nancy Whitlock
Wed, 10/02/13
Nature Consortium will bid farewell to their founder Nancy Whitlock Nov. 8 in an evening of music, cocktails, and celebration in her honor. The event will be held at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW.
Giving Thanks is…MORE
REMINDER: Alaskan Way Viaduct closures this weekend for safety inspection
Wed, 10/02/13
For a large chunk of Saturday and Sunday this weekend (Oc.t 5-6) SR 99 from the West Seattle Bridge to Battery Street Tunnel will be closed to all traffic so the Washington State Department of Transportation can perform their semi-annual safety…MORE
Seattle Parks works to protect Schmitz Preserve Park
Tue, 10/01/13
information from Seattle Parks
Seattle Parks and Recreation is undertaking a project to revegetate damaged areas in the Schmitz Preserve stream corridor. Activities will include planting native plants, erosion control and fencing off…MORE
Burien bank robber who struck twice last month still being sought
Tue, 10/01/13
Information from King County Sheriff's office
King County Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who robbed a Key Bank in Burien twice in September.
On 9-23-13 around 12:50pm the man entered…MORE
Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra reflects on their work in West Seattle
Tue, 10/01/13
The following story was shared by Kathleen Allen with the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra:
SEATTLE YOUTH SYMPHONY CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO YOUNG MUSICIANS IN SOUTHWEST SEATTLE
The Southwest Seattle Strings Project enters its 5th…MORE
SDOT accepting 'mini-grant' applications to encourage biking and walking to school
Tue, 10/01/13
Seattle’s Department of Transportation is offering up to $1000 in “mini-grants” for projects aimed at educating students on pedestrian and bicycle safety and/or encouraging them to walk or bike to class.
Here are the details from SDOT’s…MORE
