The Department of Justice issued a stinging criticism of the Seattle Police Department just five days ago, calling the department "broken" with regard to "excessive and unconstitutional use of force." Wednesday, Dec. 21, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn…MORE
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Update: Spokane Street Viaduct Project closures this week
Wed, 12/21/11
press release: The contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation on the Spokane Street Viaduct Widening project will close the westbound lanes of the Spokane Street Viaduct tonight and tomorrow night, December 21 and 22 as…MORE
UPDATE: Man attempts to rape 13-year-old girl in Burien; Suspect sketch released
Wed, 12/21/11
Updated description of the suspect for 12/23 The suspect is described as a black male in his mid to late 20's, around 6 ft. tall, "chubby," with a diamond stud earring in his left ear and a natural split in his lower lip (not a split lip from…MORE
UPDATE: Arrest made in WC liquor store shoplift turned robbery
Wed, 12/21/11
On Jan. 11, King County detectives arrested a man suspected of stealing two bottles of liquor and striking a fearless clerk in the head with one of those bottles in the robbery of a White Center liquor store on Dec. 20, according to the King…MORE
Alki Crab & Fish out; Marination Mobile in at Seacrest
Wed, 12/21/11
The appeal made by the owners of Alki Crab and Fish to be the vendors at Seacrest Park was rejected today by the Seattle Parks Department. As we reported on Dec. 5, the lease was opened for bid and Marination Mobile won that bid.
Eric…MORE
Local bus driver, composer, electronics teacher offers robotics class to kids at Youngstown Cultural Center
Tue, 12/20/11
You may recognize Erik Christensen, 51, a Seattle bus driver for 12 years, as he drives the Metro Route 57 that heads from downtown stopping along Admiral Way around 3:00 p.m. (He also drives the 15, and 7 express.)
You might have even…MORE
Gifts from the Earth: Program graduates among celebrity chefs at annual South Seattle Community College food and wine event
Tue, 12/20/11
press release: Fifteen of the region’s top chefs will participate in South’s 2012 Gifts from the Earth gala, the annual event that celebrates the hospitality industry and raises funds for college programs and student scholarships. The singular…MORE
West Seattle residential burglaries way up ... and then way down since Thanksgiving
Tue, 12/20/11
The weekly West Seattle Herald Police Blotter includes a list of residential burglaries that occurred over the prior week, and our most recent column showed a significant drop since Thanksgiving.
There were 24 reported burglaries the week…MORE
On the go week of 12-19-11
Tue, 12/20/11
Discovery Shop 4535 California Ave. S.W. 206 9377169 We're counting down to the holidays and all Christmas clothing, decor and decoratoins are 75% off through Saturday, December 31st. All items with pink tags are $1.00 through the end of the year…MORE
West Seattle crash victim posts video of SPD officer allegedly mocking him
Tue, 12/20/11
West Seattle resident Tim Nelson was hit by a semi truck on the lower West Seattle Bridge while jogging to work during the Alaska Way Viaduct week-long closure in October, sustaining life-threatening injuries.
Nelson told KOMO News on Dec…MORE