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PHOTOS, VIDEO: New mural at South Seattle College

Story and photos by Torin Record-Sand Reporting for West Seattle Blog “In a budget crisis and a country which centers capitalism above all else; arts tends to not be the focus, and is the first thing to get cut. But here, we still believe in its continued importance and ability to bring community together.” These […]

Women are the first caregivers in this Ebola outbreak and the most at risk

Women in eastern Congo are often the first caregivers when family members fall ill.

Awa Fam dazzles in first WNBA start, but Seattle Storm fall to Phoenix Mercury

No. 3 overall pick Awa Fam made her first WNBA start Wednesday and shined with a game-high 18 points in the Storm's 72-68 loss to the Mercury.

NASA says goodbye to its longtime Mars orbiter

The NASA spacecraft MAVEN, short for Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution, had been orbiting around the Red Planet since 2014.

Photos: Seattle Storm take on Phoenix Mercury

WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Multiple gunfire incidents, one suspect

Thanks for the tips. Police have been investigation multiple reports of someone firing a gun into the air near 24th SW and SW Henderson this afternoon, and radio exchanges indicate the same person might be responsible. We already had an inquiry out to police regarding the first report around 1 pm. Then police were dispatched […]

Sam Darnold on Seahawks’ new offensive coordinator: ‘Fleury has been great’ | Notebook

Sam Darnold is working with his seventh different offensive coordinator since 2020, but the Seahawks quarterback has gotten pretty good at adapting.

Bipartisan deal restores safety board funding after Longview implosion

Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez led the deal with a flurry of text and calls to get support to restore the Chemical Safety Board's funding as it investigates the Longview implosion.

CONGRATULATIONS! Big award for Alki Beach Pride’s Stacy Bass-Walden

(WSB file photo) Tonight, the Seattle Pride organization announced awards “honoring individuals whose leadership, advocacy, and service have made lasting impacts on the LGBTQIA2S+ community” – and Alki Beach Pride co-founder Stacy Bass-Walden is the major honoree. From Seattle Pride’s announcement: The Ackerman Award for Service was established by Seattle Pride in 2024 to honor […]

Seahawks’ Derick Hall takes sure thing to stay in ‘special’ place

Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall could have gambled and tried to get a bigger contract next year, but he signed a sure thing to remain in a "really special" place.

Seattle elementary school teacher, 30, fatally struck by Recology truck

Seattle Public Schools confirmed Wednesday that the bicyclist was Christian Salyer, 30, a teacher at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School.

Here’s why Highland Park Spraypark is missing a favorite feature

Thanks for the tips and photo. A texter sent the pic on Tuesday morning, wondering if Highland Park Spraypark – the only spraypark in West Seattle – was being dismantled; we asked Seattle Parks, and while awaiting the answer, another reader clarified that the “bucket dumper feature” was removed, saying that resulted in “a lot […]