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Melissa Swanson is the new President of Seattle Outrigger Canoe Club, the host of this annual race.
"I did a lot of leg work to get people down here," she…MORE
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SLIDESHOW: Garden expansion at Denny/Sealth school brings out the sports stars
Wed, 08/01/12
It came as a total surprise to Chief Sealth International student Sahro Fidow when an impressive roster of professional Seattle athletes showed up to help her and fellow Garden Club members expand their garden for the upcoming school year on Aug…MORE
Seattle Storm's Katie Smith visits with kids at Salvation Army in White Center
Tue, 07/31/12
Olympic Gold Medalist and professional basketball star with the WNBA Seattle Storm Katie Smith paid a visit to the White Center Salvation Army July 31 and spoke to more than 40 kids from The Salvation Army summer day camp program.
She came…MORE
Mayor McGinn orders free garbage drop-off for Seattle residents during Waste Management strike
Tue, 07/31/12
City of Seattle Press releaseMayor orders garbage transfer stations opened to public at no chargeWaste Management penalty fees to be returned to customers as billing adjustments
Mayor Mike McGinn has directed Seattle Public Utilities (SPU…MORE
King County Council adopts SoDo arena agreement while West Seattle Chamber voices displeasure
Tue, 07/31/12
On July 30 the Metropolitan King County Council voted 6-3 to approve an amended proposal from investor Chris Hansen on the SoDo arena that could bring NBA and NHL teams to Seattle, but not without a voice of dissention from West Seattle.
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Crime Prevention Council expresses safety concern over Westwood RapidRide terminal
Tue, 07/31/12
The King County Metro RapidRide C Line is coming to West Seattle this fall with the promise of faster service and increased safety, but the West Seattle Crime Prevention Council worries about crime and pedestrian safety at the Westwood terminal…MORE
'Talk-a-phone' towers installed on SSCC campus will serve for emergencies
Tue, 07/31/12
Four Talk-a-phone towers were recently installed on the South Seattlee Community College campus grounds to enable communications in case of an emergency.
"We currently have a campus alert system that a minimal amount of students sign up…MORE
Andy Horner elected President of West Seattle Rotary club
Tue, 07/31/12
Rotary Club of West Seattle has elected Andy Horner as their new President, to serve for one year beginning July 1, 2012.
He is the Senior Supervising Manager of Leavitt Machinery USA headquartered in Tukwila, WA. Leavitt is one of the…MORE
UPDATE - SLIDESHOW: Overnight apartment fire in West Seattle leaves one dead
Tue, 07/31/12
By David Rosen
Update for 2 p.m., July 31 The Seattle Fire Department said improperly disposed-of smoking materials were to blame for the a West Seattle apartment fire overnight that took the life of an elderly woman.
Here is SFD's…MORE
Need materials for your Night Out events? Blockwatch Captains have you covered on July 31
Mon, 07/30/12
Press release from the West Seattle Blockwatch Captains' Network
Tomorrow (Tuesday, 7/31) is a second opportunity to pick up Night Out materials for your neighborhoods (for those of you who missed the first opportunity at our June meeting…MORE
