(Cheering capacity crowd just before the competition began) “These are not the Hunger Games,” quipped Mary Palmer, emceeing tonight’s Global Reading Challenge citywide finals at the Seattle Public Library‘s Central Library downtown. “Nobody’s going to ... »
Story and photos by Keri DeTore Reporting for West Seattle Blog Leapin’ Lizards — it’s the winning team from Sanislo! This morning at Sanislo Elementary, 4th and 5th graders filed into the library and took their small chairs, grouped into teams of six.... »
From “Planet LB” via the WSB Flickr group pool, that’s the new Spokane Street Viaduct section at left, the old one at right, looking east from 4th Avenue South. More bridge closures overnight tonight are part of what’s on the WSB West Seattle Events ca... »
Most recent update, 7:53 am – note, if you are looking for school closures, they are here FACILITIES/AGENCIES: Seattle Public Library system closed West Seattle Food Bank closed White Center Food Bank closed King County Government delayed till 10 am SE... »
That’s our video from last year’s New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim on Alki, just in case you’re thinking about joining today’s swim but need a little reassurance that you won’t be alone. This year, at least, will be warmer – our 2011 story notes an air t... »
(Photo courtesy Kate Endle – who says this is “Randall the Steller’s Jay”) It’s the calm before the last winter-holiday weekend – but still a few things to share from the WSB West Seattle Events calendar: BEEN TO THE LOG HOUSE MUSEUM LATELY? It’s open ... »
Tonight’s West Seattle Junction tree-lighting ceremony is the biggest event on a full slate of holiday happenings (plus a few others) – at right, we photographed the tree late Friday afternoon. From the WSB West Seattle Holidays page and Events calenda... »
