Roxhill Elementary 3rd graders had a surprise Tuesday, Nov. 15 thanks to Ralph Davis of the Seattle Rotary Club, and former NASA astronaut John Creighton. Mr. Davis and the Rotary Club gifted each 3rd grader with a dictionary, pens and pencils…MORE
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Tanning bed catches fire at Island Tan
Sat, 11/19/11
A tanning bed at Island Tan, 3270 California Ave. s.w. caused a small fire shortly after 9 am on Saturday Seattle Fire Department crews rushed to the scene and quickly put out the fire, no one was hurt. There are no damage estimates at this time…MORE
King County delivers early Thanksgiving with grants to youth sports providers
Fri, 11/18/11
press release: Matching fund grants totaling $685,185 that will help build new sports complexes, playgrounds, an equestrian center and a rowing facility were announced today by King County Executive Dow Constantine.
"Through these grants…MORE
Madison Middle School staff, parents, kids help 55 families for Thanksgiving
Fri, 11/18/11
From Madison Middle School:
Madison staff, students and parents pulled together resources to provide 45 Madison families with large Thanksgiving baskets this year. An additional 10 families received grocery gift cards. The students…MORE
Two cars intentionally torched in West Seattle
Fri, 11/18/11
The Seattle Fire Department determined two vehicle fires were intentionally lit overnight from Nov. 16 - 17 on the east side of the West Seattle peninsula.
According to Kyle Moore with the SFD:
The first fire occurred on…MORE
Black Friday bargains and buys are local too
Fri, 11/18/11
If high gas prices, bad weather, and teeming masses of people are not enough reason for you avoid the big box stores in the malls (if you can) and include shopping locally on the biggest shopping day of the year, here are some bargains, buys,…MORE
UPDATE 2: A first? RECOVERED! Stolen Electric Vehicle owned/ built by West Seattle resident
Fri, 11/18/11
UPDATE 5:45 pm Tuesday Geo Tracker Electric Vehicle recovered! I was down in SODO area on a Photo Booth event (with AllStar Entertainment) and just happened to drive past it parked about a mile from where it was stolen. Loser that took it found…MORE
West Seattle Coins billboard installed off WS Bridge, a sign of success
Fri, 11/18/11
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Billboard
The loud jingling of gold coins and jewelry, the ticking of antique gold pocket watches, and even chatter over the occasional loose gold tooth continues to be heard at West Seattle Coins as…MORE
SLIDESHOW: The Salty’s nutcrackers are sweet
Fri, 11/18/11
By David Rosen
If you have been to Salty’s at Alki since November 2007, then you likely noticed the 30 huge, decorated nutcrackers that during the holiday season stand like guards of the Christmas spirit.
Gerry Kingen, owner of…MORE
WestSide Baby gets another 100,000 Huggies diapers; KCHA Americorps Team on hand to help
Fri, 11/18/11
With the help of a contingent of volunteers from King County Housing Authority's AmeriCorps team, WestSide Baby in White Center took delivery of 100,000 Huggies disposal diapers on Friday Nov. 18.
The donation is through Kimberly-Clark's “…MORE