West Seattle company Sleepers in Seattle – selling sleeper and leather sofas to the masses – has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of America’s fastest growing entrepreneurial ventures. Inc.’s website shows Sleepers is ranked 2453 out of…MORE
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UW researchers, Highline schools aim to make science more engaging
Thu, 08/30/12
Traditionally, many junior high and high school students have seen the prospect of going to science classes as a dim one: a gauntlet of numbers, formulas and memorization.
University of Washington professors and researchers Elham Kazemi…MORE
ArtsWest wins $10k grant from American Theater Wing; First theater in state to win
Wed, 08/29/12
West Seattle's ArtsWest Theater has won a $10,000 grant from the American Theatre Wing, best known as the creator of the Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards. The grant, one of the organization's 2012 National Theatre Company grants was given to only…MORE
West City Kitchen coming soon to former Bohemian location
Wed, 08/29/12
Workers are busy outfitting the former Bohemian Restaurant at 3405 California Ave. s.w. as it becomes the newest in a small chain of restaurants by owner Greg Beckley. West City Kitchen (the name used on the city permit), if all goes well will…MORE
Mayor Mcginn responds to West Seattle concerns
Wed, 08/29/12
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn held a town hall meeting with West Seattle residents on Aug. 28 to answer a multitude of questions.
McGinn opened the meeting with a summary of Seattle’s economic situation, saying our city is leading the state in…MORE
UnitedHealthCare will give out free backpacks to students on Aug. 31 at Greenbridge
Wed, 08/29/12
Press release UnitedHealthcare is donating 3,500 backpacks to community organizations in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods across Washington, including White Center on Aug. 31 at Greenbridge.
Friday, Aug. 31, 4-6:30 p.m.
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Alki Homestead meeting was focused on the future; But it will be at least a year before anything changes
Tue, 08/28/12
A group of select people and at least one public official met with the owner of the Alki Homestead, Tom Lin on Aug. 28 to go over the options for the aging, historic building and attempt to gain an understanding of where to go next.
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UPDATE: Young man shot in White Center - "very likely" self-inflicted
Tue, 08/28/12
Update for Aug. 29 A few more details from a followup conversation with KCSO Sgt. West:
Detectives are still leaning towards the probability the victim shot himself in the upper groin area based on physical evidence and the bullet's…MORE
Maintenance Jamboree week of Sept. 17 will spruce up Lincoln Park
Tue, 08/28/12
Seattle Parks and Recreation is bringing together multiple Parks staff at what they are calling a “maintenance jamboree” at Lincoln Park the week of September 17.
They define it as "a maintenance jamboree is a concentrated effort to take…MORE
Neat Street looking for White Center volunteers for Sept. 8 clean up
Tue, 08/28/12
Neat Street a White Center based group dedicated to cleaning up graffiti, removing litter and washing windows will be organizing a neighborhood clean-up event on Saturday, September 8th from 10:00 a.m. to noon.
Gloves, garbage bags, and…MORE
