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Trees crash down in high winds, adding more power outages
KIRO TV North Sound News
Jan 25Gusty winds that blew through Western Washington overnight sent trees crashing down and have added more power outages as utility crews are still trying to restore service to customers who have been in the dark since last week's snow and ice storms. A... »
Car prowler arrested overnight after two-hour police hunt near St. Catherine’s
Maple Leaf Life
Jan 24We’ve been getting emails since 3 a.m. about police activity near St. Catherine’s of Siena, including one from a woman who believes somebody tried to break into her home. Last night around 2:45 a.m. my husband and I heard a loud banging on a window in ... »
14 years after inmate gives birth in jail, trial begins
The Seattle TimesLocal News
Jan 24More than 14 years after Imka Pope gave birth alone in a King County Jail cell, a jury in U.S. District Court will hear her claim that jail nurses and corrections officers violated her civil rights in 1997 by dismissing her claims that she was pregnant... »
Man suffers life threatening injuries after shot 4 times in chest
KIRO TV Seattle
Jan 22A 36-year-old man was shot four times in the chest Saturday evening in the 6500 block of California Avenue Southwest in West Seattle, said police. Officers from the Seattle Police Department were dispatched to the scene around 9:45 p.m. after a report... »
Snow and ice thaw, but headaches linger in Western Washington
KIRO TV Seattle
Jan 21High winds, minor flooding and landslides could impact Western Washington this weekend following a week of snow and ice, the National Weather Service said Friday. A high wind advisory has been issued through 10 a.m. Saturday for most of the region, w... »
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Aurora construction update for the week of January 29, 2012
Shoreline Area News
Jan 30N 165th - N 185th Streets (Marshbank Construction)This week, crews will:Continue electrical work at traffic signals and street luminaires.N 185th - N 192nd Streets (Johansen Excavating)This week, crews will:Continue installation of concrete curbs and s... »
PHOTOS: Successful Empty Bowls Event Tops Last Year
The BTown (Burien) Blog
Jan 30Another successful Empty Bowls fundraiser is behind us, setting new records for both attendance and contributions. This annual event raises money for the Highline and White Center Food Banks by accepting donations for a hand-made bowl filled with soup.... »
One week later, a memorial to Morgan Junction shooting victim
West Seattle Blog...
Jan 29One week after three shots were fired by Morgan Junction Park, taking the life of 35-year-old Travis Hood hours later, a small memorial is there in his honor. A few dozen people gathered as it was placed there late this afternoon; we received a few cal... »
West Seattle Saturday: Strings; skates; memories; music…
West Seattle Blog...
Jan 28(Friday photo at Seacrest, by Paul Swortz, from the WSB Flickr group pool) Happy weekend! From the WSB West Seattle Events calendar, here are some of the special events happening today/tonight (and if you’re leaving WS, remember the bridge closure): MI... »
Martin’s Way: A store with a dream, at Delridge and Findlay
West Seattle Blog...
Jan 28Story and photos by Tracy Record West Seattle Blog editor If all goes well, a corner store will open next month at Delridge and Findlay. Look closely at the upper right corner of the mural on its north side, and you will see its name: Martin’s Way. As ... »