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We Need Your Help!
Ever borrow a tool from your neighbor?
Ever wish they had a better selection?
Sustainable West Seattle has won a grant from the City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and has set up a tool lending library. You can find out more information or check out our inventory!
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By chas
 By Patrick Dunn
SWS Board Member & West Seattle Tool Library Founder
It might seem a little risky to lend out a bunch of power tools to those who probably don’t know how to use them. After all, tools can be dangerous, people can be idiots, and we live in an exceptionally litigious society. For some strange but very understandable reason, those concerns alone have been more than enough to effectively end many community tool libraries before they even start.
As the sharing economy continues ..continue reading
By chas
 Spring is here, and with it comes wonderful news for healthy-food lovers! Here is an update on what’s going on with Delridge Produce Cooperative.
DPC has chosen a location!
A new housing development near Delridge Way SW and Brandon, run by the DESC, will be finished around the end of 2013 – and DPC has been in negotiations to secure a commercial space on Delridge Way SW.
The plan is to open a green grocery store selling organic fruits, ..continue reading
By chas
 Just in time for the spring sunshine! The West Seattle Solar Project (westseattlesolarproject.com) is officially open for registration. The West Seattle Solar Project (WSSP) helps residents and businesses save time and money in the process of going solar through bulk purchasing and educational workshops.
If you live in West Seattle and have been thinking about solar for your home or business, this is the project you have been waiting for! If you live ..continue reading
By christina
 Sustainable West Seattle is excited to announce that we are creating a reusable dish collection. Our goal is to create a large collection that can be used for events, like parties, so that disposables will not need to be used. We are currently accepting donations of mugs, drinking glasses and wine glasses. Donations must be in good condition and not have any chips or sharp edges. Our current goal is to collect 100 mugs, drinking glasses and wine glasses.
Donations can be ..continue reading
By chas
Environmental Science Center announces their Bigfoot Adventure Series
He’s big. He’s furry. He loves nature. He’s Bigfoot! And he’s got his own adventure series at the Environmental Science Center at Seahurst Park, Burien. Please join ESC for these free family-friendly programs to learn about Bigfoot’s favorite things: birds, bugs, and the beach!
Map and Compass Skills
Saturday, May 19th from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Bigfoot Basics: Map and Compass Skills
Bigfoot doesn’t get lost in Seahurst Park and neither should you! Learn the basics of using a map and ..continue reading
By chas
The 2012 Seattle Race Conference will be held at Seattle University, in the Pigott Building, May 12 from 8:00 am through 6:00 pm. Registration fee for the conference ranges from $15 to $25 depending on student and non-profit status.
The Seattle Race Conference began to create a shared understanding and language about the nature of racism, refine definitions of its modern day forms and identify the tools that can be used to end it. Using this as a foundation, the objective was to cultivate a “movement” for racial ..continue reading
By chas
Occupy West Seattle will be holding a general assembly meeting Saturday, April 14, from 2:00 pm through 5:00 pm at the West Seattle Library (Admiral District) at 2306 42 Ave. SW.
The agendas for these meetings will include preparation for the actions listed below.
Upcoming Actions
April 17 Tax Day Protest: Occupy West Seattle will meet in front of Key Bank at 4:00 pm, on Tuesday, April 17 and then move to Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Chase Bank, and the Post Office, demonstrating and distributing information. We will protest how our individual taxes ..continue reading
By chas
Summer Streets 2012 is kicking off Sunday May 20th at Alki Beach and we need your help!
Summer Streets @ Alki will include:
Electric Bicycle Demos
Skateboarding ramps
A kids’ bike decorating station and parade
Stand up paddle boarding from the beach
An “Art Demo Block”
Seattle Humane Society’s MaxMobile adoption center
Face painting
Live music with dancing
a 5k run/walk
Build your own community out of newspapers, and tons of other kids’ activities and so much more.
Summer Streets 2012 on Alki Beach is the perfect way to spend a Sunday giving back to the community that loves you. We need ..continue reading
By chas
The Environmental Science Center (ESC) and Stewardship Partners with support from the City of Burien and King Conservation District are sponsoring a free workshop for the public. The subject will be Rain Barrels to Rain Gardens: Rainwater Strategies to Enhance Your Yard. Please join us in the Multipurpose Room at the Burien Library on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
This workshop is a continuation of March’s workshop on low-impact development in your own yard. Marilyn Jacobs from ..continue reading
By chas
The next West Seattle Solar Project workshop will be this Saturday, April 14th, from 1:30 pm to 3:00pm at Neighborhood House @ High Point, Rm. 207, 6400 Sylvan Way SW.
Register on the project website to learn about upcoming workshops, sign up for a solar site evaluation, and get involved. Registration is recommended, but not required.
For more information, contact:
The West Seattle Solar Project
Evan Leonard, Project Manager, info@TheCascadiaSolarProject.com or 206-412-4840
The West Seattle Solar Project helps residents and businesses save time and money in the process of going solar through bulk purchasing ..continue reading
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