UPDATE July 25 The ZPMC Zhen Hua 23 took advantage of the tide and good weather to move to the dock at Terminal 18 this morning, bringing the Super Post Panamax Cranes it has been carrying. Calls to SSA inquiring about the offloading and…MORE
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Community loses beloved Chris Wedes, J.P. Patches; passes away
Sun, 07/22/12
According to Facebook reports, and Wikipedia, Chris Wedes, J.P. Patches passed away today. A wonderful man and a great loss to our community.
King County Executive Dow Constantine released his thoughts on this sad occasion:
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White Center shooting incident results in arrest of 18 year old
Sun, 07/22/12
This report from King County Sheriff PIO Cindi West:
On 7/22/12 at approx 1:30 in the morning deputies responded to the 100 block of 17 AVE SW for a report of shots being fired in a nearby parking lot.
Dispatch told deputies that…MORE
SLIDESHOW: White Center parade celebrated the community
Sun, 07/22/12
The White Center Parade on Sunday the 22 took place under cloudier skies but the turnout was fantastic and larger than 2011 when rain curtailed the numbers. The July Jubilee Days event was in honor of the late Mickey Kraut.
She was a…MORE
SLIDESHOW: West Seattle Grand Parade was colorful, and sweet
Sat, 07/21/12
The 2012 West Seattle Grand Parade (preceded by the West Seattle Rotary Club Kiddie Parade) was a celebration of color, community and fun.
The winner of the overall trophy for best entry this year as determined by parade organizers and…MORE
UPDATE 3: Mayor makes last minute change due to DOJ report, walks with Seattle Police Chief John Diaz; Mayor was to ride West Seattle battery car educator & enthusiast's Roadster in Seafair Torchlight Parade
Sat, 07/21/12
UPDATE: Saturday, July 28, 7:15 p.m.
As we earlier reported, Mayor Mike McGinn changed plans and did not ride in the battery car in the torchlight parade. However, we reported in error, that he was not participating in the parade at all.…MORE
Pretty in Pink is West Seattle Outdoor Movies opener
Sat, 07/21/12
The first West Seattle outdoor movie opening the season for the series is the Pretty in Pink, the classic 1980's teen angst film by John Hughes starring Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer and Harry Dean Stanton.
Pre-Show entertainment will be…MORE
'Stuff the Bus' for WestSide Baby huge success: 315,000 total diapers collected
Fri, 07/20/12
UPDATE July 22: Nancy Woodland, the Executive Director for WestSide Baby has shared the news that the Stuff the Bus diaper drive staged on Sunday July 22 was hugely successful. She wrote "215,000 diapers total so far from Stuff the Bus (diapers…MORE
Beveridge Place Pub selected as Number One in Seattle Beer News Top Ten
Fri, 07/20/12
Seattle Beer News has selected West Seattle's Beveridge Place Pub as the number one of their Top Ten beer spots in Seattle.
The pub is owned by Gary Sink and is located at 6413 California Ave SW.
Their full and extensive review…MORE
UPDATE: Felice sentenced to 14.5 years in prison for murdering Hokum W. Jeebs
Fri, 07/20/12
Updated to include testimony from Friday's sentencing. Additional photos also added (please click the photo above to see more).
20-year-old Angelo Felice was sentenced to just over 14 and a half years in prison on July 20 after pleading…MORE