month : 07/2007 197 results

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| WS beverages

The folks at West Seattle’s own Schooner Exact Brewing Co. invite everyone to their latest release – Gallant Maiden Hefeweizen Wheat -Ã‚Â 6 pm tonight at Beveridge Place Pub.

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Early fireworks

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| Fun stuff to do | Holidays | Not WS but we're mentioning it anyway

If you can’t wait till tomorrow night to see fireworks — catch a ferry, cross the Sound, and go to Fireworks on the Fjord in Poulsbo tonight. The fireworks follow an all-day festival, with food and music and all the classic summer stuff. (If you’re worried about parking, try the shuttle buses.)

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Cool WS organization looking for … you?

July 2, 2007 9:00 pm

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| WS miscellaneous

Megawatt is looking for a part-time events coordinator to work August through mid-November, mostly coordinating its Gathering of Neighbors event. E-mail here to find out more.

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WS Little League update

July 2, 2007 5:02 pm

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| WS & Sports

Big games tonight for two teams in WS Little League, which has been hosting a regional All-Star Tournament at Bar-S Playfield (atop Alki Point): The 10-11 team moved on to the state tournament and plays in Kirkland tonight; the 9-10 team is in a double-elimination round and has a must-win match tonight (6 pm @ Bar-S). The 11-12 team has two wins under its belt too; good luck to all!

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The “highway” space we’re not using

July 2, 2007 1:30 pm

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| Elliott Bay Water Taxi | Transportation

Next time you’re stuck in the bridge backup in the morning commute, or a viaduct slowdown during either commute, look over at Elliott Bay and notice … all that room atop the sea. Couldn’t we make better use of it, beyond just the seasonal Water Taxi and the current lineup of ferry routes? As mentioned here previously, King County leaders are taking a step in that direction. And they will be part of a big event tonight at Salty’s looking at the Sound-wide possibilities of waterborne transportation. (The North Kitsap Herald has this preview with a little more on what’s involved.)

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Shoofly sets the date

July 2, 2007 11:42 am

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| West Seattle restaurants

The opening date is finally set for Shoofly Pie Company on the north edge of The Junction, and for all you former Easterners who have wondered aloud whether it will actually serve the regional treat known as “shoofly pie” — looks like it will — Owner Kimmy Hsieh Tomlinson sent us a cleverly wordedÃ‚Â press release, which reads in part: “WhereÃ‚Â wholesome meets hip, Shoofly Pie CompanyÃ‚Â is opening its doors to serve the eponymous dessert and much more to the pie-hungry people of Seattle.”Ã‚Â She goes on toÃ‚Â describe the rest of the menu as including “‘anything in a crust’ … That includes sweet and savory pies, tarts, and even quiche.”Ã‚Â Oh, and about that date? July 14. Hours: Wed-Thurs 7 am-6 pm, Fri-Sat 7 am-8 pm, Sun 8 am-4 pm, phone 938-0680.

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Baffled by the bridge

July 2, 2007 8:10 am

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| Transportation

A reader writes with a concern she wanted to put before all of WSB-land … discuss!

I’m just wondering, is there any discussion in city hall or the DOT about updating the entrance/interchange onto the West Seattle Bridge. In particular, the dangerous exit ramp to 4th Ave. S. and the closed entrance ramp onto the bridge. Having the entrance ramp closed over the past five years has been so frustrating for commuters stuck waiting for trains to pass. Isn’t it past time for these problem areas to be fixed?

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Two notable posts on BDB

July 1, 2007 11:00 pm

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| West Seattle online

Pardon the redundancy if Beach Drive Blog is already on your list of regular stops, but BDB’s Rhonda has a must-read and a must-see on her site right now: first, her beef about bikes (we know we’ve got bicyclistsÃ‚Â in WSB-land, so we anticipate otherÃ‚Â sides to the story); second, a wonderful photo of the moon over a ferry the other night.

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Another WS claim to fame

July 1, 2007 9:07 pm

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| West Seattle people | WS & Sports

Until this article turned up in today’s Times, we had no idea WS is home to a champion “competitive eater.” The article mentions he’s got a blog; looks like this is it.

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Helpline’s new home

July 1, 2007 1:03 pm

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| How to help | West Seattle people

As of today, West Seattle Helpline joins the WS Food Bank, Megawatt, and others in the WS Community Resource Center @ 35th/Morgan. (Their old corridor in The Junction just got a little lonelier …)

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Hot time at the old firehouse

July 1, 2007 7:15 am

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| Fun stuff to do | West Seattle history

A West Seattle landmark with big things in its future is opening its doors to everyone today — 82-year-old Fire Station 37 is at 35th & Othello, and its open house is set for 1-3 pm.