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Convergence Zone Bluegrass Band Kenyon Hall 7904 35th Ave. S.W. Friday, February 10, 7:30 p.m. General admission $12/reserved $10, Seniors $10/reserved $8, Students $5.Reservations: 206-937-3613.

Lion’s Club Valentine’s Day Dinner Senior…MORE

From the Seattle Police Blotter - Posted by Detective Renee Witt

On 2-7-12, at approximately 10:56 a.m., officers responded to the 1200 block of SW Myrtle St, to investigate a burglary in progress where the three suspects had fled from the…MORE

By Patrick Robinson and David Rosen

Update 2 as of 10:45 pm

According to Stewart Wechsler, around 8:30 pm this evening, the Barred Owl was still hanging out inside the lodge. Staff members from Camp Long invited their friends down…MORE

More than $1.6 million in investments to Seattle-based arts, heritage and cultural organizations through the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs’ Civic Partners program was announced today by Mayor Mike McGinn. The program will provide…MORE

The 18th annual Neighbor Appreciation Day on Saturday Feb. 11 is a day for the City of Seattle to reach out to neighbors and express thanks to everyone who makes our neighborhoods great. Community organizations and residents across Seattle are…MORE

According to a family spokesman for Amanda Knox, and multiple media reports an appeal has been filed in Italy against her conviction for slander. Knox was freed last October when an Italian court overturned her conviction for murder in the death…MORE

Following the passing of Jim Sweeney, owner of Alki Lumber on Sunday, the West Seattle Herald asked our readers to share their thoughts and feelings about a man known to so many in the community both via email and via Facebook. Here are their…MORE

A West Seattle icon, Jim Sweeney, passed away on Sunday, February 5. He was 73. Sweeney was a fixture in West Seattle and owned Alki Lumber since 1959. Friends and family gathered at the store at 4422 36th s.w. on Monday to plan services and…MORE

A break in 12 inch water main that happened late on Saturday night near 39th and Barton curtailed water supply for the neighborhood. Crews from Seattle Public Utilities dug out the dirt and realized that the only sleeve they had for the repair…MORE

The theme of the upcoming Friday morning Earlybird Toastmasters Club is "Good Girls Go to Heaven. Bad Girls go to Toastmasters." There will be three main speakers, and members and guests can read one-minute speeches. The public is welcome.