2011 proved to be a record-breaking year for the Seal Sitters. Meanwhile, locally-crafted books and albums get some attention, and, you know, a chainsaw rampage. THE USUAL. more ›

Plan ahead, commuters: The King County Department of Transportation has announced that the West Seattle Water Taxi has suspended service starting this afternoon, and will not be running at all until Monday, March 28. more ›

PARK IT FOR REGGAE: From noon to 1:30 p.m., enjoy the pure roots reggae and live dub of Clinton Fearon & The Boogie Brown Band. That's downtown in our urban rest stop, Westlake Park. It's part of the Summer in the City series, and their site even includes a list of to-go food options nearby. If you can't decide, probably your best one-stop lunch option is the Westlake Mall Food Court. more ›

We'd like to take credit for this, but we didn't plug the King County Water Taxi until last week. The West Seattle Herald (and @westseattleblog) are reporting ridership between downtown and West Seattle was up 20 percent in May compared to last May, a total of 31,557. To plan your sailing schedule, click here. more ›

Yes, there's snow on the ground, but on Sunday, April 5, the most-awaited emblem of spring in Seattle finally arrives: the Elliott Bay Water Taxi begins its run, wrapping up in fall on October 31. (As you know, residents of West Seattle begin their winter hibernation about then, and have no need of transportation across the perilously stormy Elliott Bay.) more ›

• PizzaFusion, that organic pizza joint up on Capitol Hill's 12th Avenue, has closed abruptly. CHS tweeted a photo and wrote up the closure. What's weird is that the place was active on Twitter--really, really active--all the way up until yesterday.
• The Seattle Courant reports on a magazine sales scam that should sound awfully familiar.
• The Daily Score Blog's heart is hard as concrete towards mega-highways in this installment of their Economic Turnaround series.

• What's going on in White Center, you ask? Really, we can hear you. These walls are paper thin. White Center Now reports that King County Sheriff Sue Rahr (RAHR!) will not be closing the sheriff department's storefront there. We don't really know what that means, but they have video of it, Sue!
• Meanwhile, West Seattle Blog reminds you there's just one day left in the Elliott Bay Water Taxi season, so if you have not tried out the tiny ship yet, a sunny fall day is the perfect time.
• PhinneyWood reminded you a few days ago that this time of year, storm drains need help staying unclogged, what with all the leaves comin' down. *cough* The city will give you special Drain Unclogging Gear if you ask. *crickets*

• West Seattle Blog explores the case of the missing swing-set. Thankfully, no one's figured out how to steal a public park swing-set (yet); rather, Lowman Beach's swings are being replaced by a new and improved set.
• Ooh--even better than a monorail: Ballard may get a water taxi.
• Remember how we mentioned that Cleveland High School students faced a daily death trap just getting to school? The Rainier Valley Post wasn't exaggerating about that.

• The Rainier Valley Post lets Beacon Hill residents know that the water advisory has been lifted and you no longer need to boil your tap water.
• MyBallard thinks they may have found the most expensive piece of property in Ballard. A 325 square foot shack "condo alternative" selling for $199,999.
• The B-Town Blog is closely following Burien's annexation request.