Seattle Parks and Recreation is in the process of creating a strategy to reduce water usage and costs while maintaining the health of Parks’ living assets with a pilot program to limit park irrigation in some, and cease watering in other parks…MORE
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Cause of death released, but no new leads in Beach Drive murder
Mon, 05/21/12
It has been over two months since the body of Greggette Guy was found floating in the Puget Sound near Cormorant Cove Park in West Seattle, and police are still actively investigating and listening for tips in her murder.
The King County…MORE
UPDATE- SLIDESHOW: Why were the trees around Alki Homestead cut down?
Sun, 05/20/12
UPDATE May 23 After getting complaints about the cutting of trees at the Alki Homestead, a "Stop Work" order was posted by the city on the property. The order directed the owner, Tom Lin, to leave all cut timbers in place, and to stop any further…MORE
Sundays are for 5ks: Photos and results from the West Seattle 5k walk/run
Sun, 05/20/12
Prior to the kickoff of Summer Streets on Alki (May 20), over 1000 people showed up for the West Seattle 5k walk/run, sponsored by the West Seattle High School PTSA.
Please click the image above for more
Here are the results:
…MORESLIDESHOW: Dow Constantine's Filing Week Luncheon draws 700, including Hal Sparks
Fri, 05/18/12
SLIDESHOW: Click on photo for more
Nearly 700 filled the Convention Center ballroom Friday for King County Executive Dow Constantine's 3rd Annual Filing Week Luncheon. While he is in mid-term and doesn't file until 2013, he holds the event…MORE
SLIDESHOW: 7th annual Police Memorial service honors fallen officers
Fri, 05/18/12
By David Rosen
Seattle Police and other law enforcement agencies gathered at Forest Lawn Cemetery today to remember their fellow officers who were killed in the line of duty.
The service began with a prelude played by the Seattle…MORE
Join Seattle Parks for the Hershey Track and Field Games’ 35th Birthday at West Seattle Stadium on May 29
Fri, 05/18/12
press release On May 29, Seattle Parks and Recreation will host the Hershey Track and Field Games’ 35th birthday with a track meet and party at 5 p.m. at West Seattle Stadium. 4432 35th Ave. SW.
Kids ages 9 to 14 can compete in either two…MORE
First look at the latest seven-story project coming to the Junction
Fri, 05/18/12
Moving along at a steady clip so far, the 7-story mixed-use building planned for 4724 California Ave S.W. (the old Petco building), has its first Department of Planning and Development early design review coming up on May 24.
In advance of…MORE
$2500 reward offered for information on emaciated West Seattle dog
Fri, 05/18/12
press release The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this atrocious act of negligence.…MORE
WA State House Higher Education Committee meeting at SSCC Mon. May 21
Fri, 05/18/12
press release An interim meeting of the Washington State House of Representatives Higher Education Committee will be held on the campus of South Seattle Community College Monday, May 21, from 1 - 4:30 pm. The 17-member committee, chaired by…MORE