Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting a public meeting for the Roxhill Playground Renovation and Skatespot project on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Southwest Branch Library, 9010 35th Ave SW.
Parks staff will…MORE
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NHUAC meeting Aug 4 will focus on property taxes
Sun, 07/31/11
Ever wonder where your property tax dollars go, and why your property taxes may have gone up, but the assessed value of your home has gone down - now is a good time to find out as Lloyd Hara, King County Tax Assessor, will be on hand at the North…MORE
SLIDESHOW: View from the water- Alki outrigger race draws nearly 200 paddlers to Blake Island
Sat, 07/30/11
Alki Beach went Hawaiian Saturday when over 200 outrigger canoe paddlers from age 7 to over 60 participated in three races, two beginning near the Alki bathhouse, rounding Blake island, and returning for 12 and a half miles, and a shorter one to…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Taste of Torchlight preview of Seafair Parade showcases West Seattle entries
Sat, 07/30/11
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Floats lined up on the south side of Mercer Street north of the Space Needle while marching bands practiced at Seattle Center during the "Taste of Torchlight", a preview of tonight's Seafair Torchlight Parade…MORE
UPDATE2: fundraiser for Village Green Nursery date changed
Sat, 07/30/11
Village Green Nursery, still facing foreclosure and whose future is decidedly uncertain will be the focus of a fundraiser now set for August, 31 at Big Al Brewery 9832 14th Ave s.w. in White Center at 6:00 pm.
The West Seattle Herald…MORE
Reminder: Alaskan Way Viaduct is closed for Seafair Torchlight Run tonight at 5:30
Sat, 07/30/11
The Alaskan Way Viaduct northbound lanes will be closed tonight for the Michelob Ultra Torchlight Run. The run starts at 6:30 pm.
Preparations for the run will close northbound SR 99 between the West Seattle Bridge and the Battery Street…MORE
UPDATE 2: Final hearing for Amanda Knox today not so final; will continue Sept. 5
Sat, 07/30/11
UPDATE, Saturday, 3:20 p.m.
As we reported below, today was scheduled to be the final hearing in Amanda Knox's appeal case prior to a four-week summer recess, closing arguments, then verdict. However, in court today, the judge agreed to…MORE
First look at Code for America’s Block Watch Finder tool and a reminder to block watch captains
Fri, 07/29/11
The West Seattle Blockwatch Captains’ Network had a chance on July 29 to take their first close look at what will eventually become a web-based community tool for blockwatch captains to identify their watch group online so that those interested…MORE
Three proposals for restoring the Alki Homestead are met with confusion and questions by ARC
Fri, 07/29/11
The architects handling the planning for the restoration of the Alki Homestead met with the Landmarks Preservation Board’s Architectural Review Committee (ARC) on Friday, July 29 to bring the group what was requested in the previous meeting, a…MORE
School Board candidate Nick Esparza challenges Sundquist & School Board's "wasted money & opportunities"
Fri, 07/29/11
Nick Esparza is running for Seattle School Board, West Seattle District VI, He is challenging Martha "Marty" McLaren, Joy Anderson and incumbent Steve Sundquist in the Aug. 16 primary. The West Seattle Herald interviewed McLaren, Sundquist,…MORE
