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Westside Seattle Crime Report

Westside Seattle Crime Report Off patr Tue, 05/26/2026 - 9:01am

Piloting a New Approach to Mental Health Crisis Response

When 911 calls call for something more than physical help, clinician Jessi Beyer comes to the rescue.

Apply for federal flood assistance funds by June 10

Affected by the December floods? June 10 is the deadline to apply for federal assistance programs Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance, Disaster Unemployment Assistance and Small Business Administration.

Salmon Bay gives West Seattle a battle

Salmon Bay gives West Seattle a battle Off patr Mon, 05/25/2026 - 6:47am

Road construction will be limited during World Cup to aid traffic

The Washington State Department of Transportation will be restricting and limiting work on several major construction projects during the FIFA World Cup.

Washington reforms that could tackle teacher sexual abuse

WA was the first to enact “Don’t Pass the Trash” legislation two decades ago.

Asian markets – from strip malls to mega stores | Meanderings by Mindy Stern

When husband and wife Taiwanese immigrants, Cindy and Jack Lee opened a supermarket in Vancouver, B.C. in 1993, their vision was to create “an Asian version of Safeway.” They named it in honor of their young daughters, Tina and Tiffany. T&T Supermarket became a mega hit, a destination for Asian shoppers from Canada and the U.S. seeking fresh, frozen, boxed, and canned food items not found at mainstream grocers who’d never heard of lemongrass, galangal, or lime leaves.

West Seattle Summer Fest returns for 44th Year with major zero-waste initiative and dynamic music lineup

West Seattle Summer Fest returns for 44th Year with major zero-waste initiative and dynamic music lineup Off patr Fri, 05/22/2026 - 5:42pm

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A Taste Test of Seattle’s Best Jams

Picking a favorite was a sticky situation.