The Log House Museum and the Museum of History and Industry are joining for the annual bike tour of Alki. The tour will be leaving from the Log House Museum and ending at the Duwamish Longhouse on Aug. 25.
The tour will give riders the…MORE
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'Telling Our Westside Stories: Land, Work, and Home.' oral history exhibit to open at Log House Museum Aug. 26
Thu, 08/09/12
"Telling Our Westside Stories: Land, Work, and Home", a collection of 40 oral history interviews and photographs from the society’s collection is set to open to the public on Aug. 26 at the Log House Museum near Alki. It is the first exhibit of a…MORE
County leaders urge accountability for missed Waste Management garbage and recycling pickups
Wed, 08/08/12
Robo calls went out yesterday to Seattle area residents regarding their recycling, urging people to put out their bins even though they would not be picked up. Why? Expressly to allow city inspectors to drive around and note how many containers…MORE
Sanhica Washington named as new Principal at Roxhill Elementary School
Wed, 08/08/12
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent José Banda has named Sanhica Washington as the new principal for Roxhill Elementary School, replacing the recently promoted Carmela Dellino. Dellino was named as Executive Director for Seattle Public Schools…MORE
Riverview Park comfort station will be replaced
Wed, 08/08/12
Kelly Davidson of Seattle Parks and Recreation shared this news about the Riverview Comfort Station: "The comfort station at Riverview Playfield at 7226 12th Ave SW will be replaced with a new comfort station. The existing facility has been…MORE
Microsoft names Mount View teacher one of nation’s top educators
Wed, 08/08/12
Press release: Jamie Ewing, a fifth grade teacher at Mount View Elementary, was awarded top honors in Microsoft’s Partners in Learning U.S. Forum.
He is one of 16 educators in the nation honored for inspiring student learning and impacting…MORE
Roxhill Skatespot will get new bid information from West Seattle's Grindline Skateparks; California Skateparks deemed 'non-responsive'
Wed, 08/08/12
The Roxhill Skatespot that has been in the works now for many months is finally getting down to a resolution.
The process was slowed down by a number of bidders on the project being deemed "non-responsive" and West Seattle's own Grindline…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Night out parties entertain, unite and inform neighbors across West Seattle
Tue, 08/07/12
All across West Seattle hundreds of streets were closed off as neighbors held their own block parties as part of Night Out, an event intended to get neighbors acquanted to help fight crime, provide assistance in emergencies and make neighborhoods…MORE
Early primary results are in: Cody and Fitzgibbon are safe, the levies are passing and Nickels is trailing
Tue, 08/07/12
Early primary results from the August 7 election have been posted by King County.
You can keep an eye on the results here, and the next round of updates is expected at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 8.
Here's some significant local…MORE
Seattle’s plan to cap towing fees irks the industry, locally and statewide
Tue, 08/07/12
In late July Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and Councilmember Nick Licata announced plans to cap involuntary towing fees and storage rates starting in 2013, and the idea has not been well received by West Seattle towing companies or their state…MORE
