“It is clear that citizens in our community want their libraries open the shelves filled,” city librarian Marcellus Turner said after Seattle voters approved a seven-year, $122 million levy by 62 percent in the August 2012 primary election.
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Easy Street Records to close Queen Anne store
Wed, 01/02/13
A staple of West Seattle’s retail Junction core since 1988, Easy Street Records rang in the New Year with sad news for audiophiles to the north: their Queen Anne store will close in January after 12 years in operation.
Easy Street owner…MORE
Presentation on new Genesee Hill elementary plans set for Jan. 10
Wed, 01/02/13
The Genesee-Schmitz Neighborhood Council is holding a public meeting on progress in designing a new elementary school at the Genesee Hill site in West Seattle. The school will be funded with passage of the BEX IV Levy in February, and is…MORE
UPDATE: Suspect fleeing crime scene involved in injury accident on Delridge Way
Tue, 01/01/13
Update for Jan. 3 Det. Renee Witt with the Seattle Police Department confirmed the suspect in a burglary, who fled the scene in a stolen vehicle and crashed into another car on Jan. 1, is still in the hospital with a broken pelvis and facial…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Annual Alki Polar Bear Swim draws large brrrrave crowd
Tue, 01/01/13
SLIDESHOW: Click on photo to see more, or click on image below in photo gallery. Video by David Rosen. Still photos by Steve Shay.
The New Years Day Annual Alki Polar Bear Swim organizer (and White Center Chamber of Commerce President)…MORE
SLIDESHOW: The Space Needle dazzled with a brilliant show for 2013
Mon, 12/31/12
By David Rosen and Patrick Robinson
The Space Needle's annual New Year's fireworks show saw improvements over previous years with a higher range on some of the effects and new smokeless fireworks which largely eliminated the smoky haze…MORE
Sheriff's Office asks New Year revelers to abstain from celebratory gunfire
Mon, 12/31/12
Statement from King County Sheriff's Office:
New Year’s Celebratory Gunfire- “DON’T DO IT!”
The consequences and risks of celebratory gunfire can be serious and the King County Sheriff’s Office is saying, “Don’t Do It!”
“Any…MORE
On the Go - Week of 12-31-12
Mon, 12/31/12
Discovery Shop 4535 California Ave. S.W. 206-937-7169 Wishing a happy and peaceful New Year to our customers old and new, our friends and supporters. You won't want to miss our winter coat event, with warm coats and jackets for the entire family…MORE
Armed robber found hiding out at Kent area hotel
Sat, 12/29/12
From the Seattle Police blotter - written by Detective Renee Witt
On 12/18/12, just shortly before 11:00 a.m., the victim was laying in bed at her home in the 6300 block of 42 Av SW with her three-year-old daughter when she was awakened…MORE
King County Sheriff's helicopter Guardian One damaged during warm up
Fri, 12/28/12
The King County Sheriff's eye in the sky, helicopter Guardian One was damaged in an incident prior to take off on Dec. 28. Sergeant Cindi West King County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer said in a statement:
"Earlier today our…MORE
