As many West Seattleites trying to use the internet this morning into afternoon have likely noticed, internet speeds have been achingly slow.
Comcast has been tweeting they are aware of the issue and hope to have normal internet speeds up…MORE
West Seattle - News
Seattle Public Schools to introduce neighborhood-based transportation zones this fall
Tue, 08/23/11
press release: Starting this fall, Seattle Public Schools elementary and K-8 students attending their neighborhood school will have shorter bus rides, thanks to new transportation zones approved by the Seattle School Board earlier this year.…MORE
West Seattle cab driver assaulted by stun gun; suspect arrested
Mon, 08/22/11
Press release from SPD Detective Mark Jamieson:
On August 22nd, at approximately 2:00 am, Southwest Precinct officers responded to 46th Avenue Southwest and Southwest Frontenac Street to investigate a reported assault of a taxi cab driver…MORE
Emergency response exercise to be staged at SSCC Aug. 30
Mon, 08/22/11
The Seattle Police Department, Seattle Police bomb Squad, the 10th Civil Support Team, and USARNORTH-Bravo Division will be on the campus of South Seattle Community College Tuesday August 30, 2011 conducting a response exercise. It's called…MORE
On the Go -Week of 8-22-11
Mon, 08/22/11
Discovery Shop 4535 California Ave, S.W. 206 937 7169 50% OFF EVERYTHING in Store-wide Sale: Thursday, Sept 1 thru Sunday, Sept 4. Antiques and Collectibles Annual Event continues thru August. Yellow tagged items: $1, thru Wednesday, August 31.…MORE
REMINDER: Lincoln Park beaches closed for shellfish due to marine biotoxin
Mon, 08/22/11
The beach at Lincoln Park has been closed now for about ten days due to marine biotin which means you cannot dig for shellfish there.
The beaches are closed for clams, geoduck, scallops, mussels, oysters, snails and other invertebrates.…MORE
New liquor store will be "upscale" and open Aug. 31
Sat, 08/20/11
Press release: The Washington State Liquor Control Board opens its first premier liquor store in West Seattle August 31.
The address is 4100 SW Alaska Street, Suite A.
The premier store will feature: - Upscale shopping…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Hicks Lake BBQ offered free lunch and information on how to clean the water up
Sat, 08/20/11
The Hicks Lake BBQ at Lakewood Park in White Center had a good turnout of people interested in a free lunch and information on the lake's pollution.
The main goal of the event was to gather signatures for a petition asking King County to…MORE
UPDATE: Funeral arrangements set for Sweetheart Failautusi
Sat, 08/20/11
UPDATE for Aug. 23 It has been one week since Sweetheart Failautusi was murdered in White Center and family and friends of the fallen 23-year-old woman are focusing on raising funds for her funeral.
Members of Failautusi's family have said…MORE
SLIDESHOW: West Seattle Helpline, with help from many others, raises funds for kids' school supplies
Sat, 08/20/11
Enough goodwill to stock a Costco could be found inside the far cozier quarters of Alki Arts on Aug. 19 as a good crowd gathered to raise funds for West Seattle Helpline, a non-profit organization that provides “information, referrals and limited…MORE
