VIDEO: Watch Seattle Southside Chamber’s ‘State of Our Schools’ event
On Friday, Aug. 10, the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce held its first-ever 'State of Our Schools' luncheon, featuring Tukwila School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Judith K. Berry, along with Highline Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield. Both Supers spoke about their district's accomplishments, as well as challenges and goals for the 2018-2019 school year. Below is a video – edited for time (48:53) – as broadcast live on our Facebook page (to get alerts to future live videos, be sure to "Like" us here): [embed]https://youtu.be/Nm97Yln5bag[/embed]
VIDEO: Ribbon cut at sleek new Hotel Interurban in Tukwila Thursday
On Thursday, July 26, 2018, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the sleek new Hotel Interurban, located at 223 Andover Park E. in Tukwila. The brand new, 185-room, 19-story structure is now the tallest building located between Seattle and Tacoma, with gorgeous views of the valley and Mt. Rainier. It's located on the property that formally hosted Circuit City. This new hotel is very modern, with pet-friendly offerings and amenities such as electric car charging stations and a Savioke Relay robot named 'Hazel.' Yes, a robot - and 'she' is quite impressive. “Hazel” is named for the Native American translation of Tukwila, and delivers ...
Restored B-52 squeezes by Aviation High en route to new home Tuesday
A retired B-52 rolled (carefully) down I-5 & SR 405 en route to its new home in Tukwila Tuesday, but first the mammoth aircraft had to squeeze around a corner near Raisbeck Aviation High School. The giant, historic jet will end up on display at a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park located next to the school. The retired Boeing B-52G ‘Stratofortress’ once served in Vietnam during 'Operation Linebacker II' in December 1972, and contributed to the release of 591 U.S. POWs. The exhibit will open on Veteran's Day – Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. Okay if I squeeze past? Sure, welcome home! A restored B-52 rolled ...
Seattle Southside Chamber: Why Business & Government Relationships Matter
Why Business and Government Relationships Matter By Andrea H. Reay CEO/President Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce Our Chamber of Commerce is proud of the relationships we’ve built with local government; both our elected officials and city staff. Why are these relationships and the open dialogue created beneficial to our members and our community? How are these relationships vital for our elected officials when they are exploring solutions to the issues that matter most to our community? Simply put, because economic cooperation and our ability to collaborate will always achieve better results. Businesses are obviously impacted by public policy decisions. But so are consumers. The most ...
14-year old boy killed in accidental shooting identified as Tukwila student
The 14-year old boy who was accidentally shot and killed Tuesday night (Aug. 14) in Burien has been identified by the Tukwila School District as Onjeray ‘OJ’ Devereaux. ‘OJ’ attended... [Read more]
VIDEO: Watch Seattle Southside Chamber’s ‘State of Our Schools’ event
On Friday, Aug. 10, the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce held its first-ever ‘State of Our Schools’ luncheon, featuring Tukwila School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Judith K. Berry,... [Read more]
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Please welcome new sponsor Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority: Des Moines Beach Park Seattle Southside: A Tourist Destination Many locals take the natural and urban wonder of Southwest King County... [Read more]
Tukwila man sentenced to 20 years in prison for images of Child Rape
A 40-year old Tukwila man was sentenced this week in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 20 years in prison and 25 years of supervised release for production and possession of child pornography, announced... [Read more]
Man shot, killed in Tukwila Wednesday morning
On Wednesday morning (Aug. 1), Tukwila Police responded to reports of a shooting in the 3400 block of S. 146th Street, where a 22-year old man was shot and killed. Upon arrival, officers located a 22-year... [Read more]
VIDEO: Ribbon cut at sleek new Hotel Interurban in Tukwila Thursday
On Thursday, July 26, 2018, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the sleek new Hotel Interurban, located at 223 Andover Park E. in Tukwila. The brand new, 185-room, 19-story structure is now the tallest... [Read more]
Restored B-52 squeezes by Aviation High en route to new home Tuesday
A retired B-52 rolled (carefully) down I-5 & SR 405 en route to its new home in Tukwila Tuesday, but first the mammoth aircraft had to squeeze around a corner near Raisbeck Aviation High School. The... [Read more]
Seattle Southside Chamber: Why Business & Government Relationships Matter
Why Business and Government Relationships Matter By Andrea H. Reay CEO/President Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce Our Chamber of Commerce is proud of the relationships we’ve built with local government;... [Read more]
Seattle Southside RTA concerned with King County Exec’s new tax proposal
By Scott Schaefer King County Executive Dow Constantine on Wednesday (May 23) announced a proposal that would change the intended allocation of lodging tax dollars away from the local tourism industry,... [Read more]
Road rage believed to be cause of drive-by shooting on I-405 Thursday
Tukwila Police are reporting that a drive-by shooting on I-405 – just south of I-5 in Tukwila – injured a victim in the arm and blocked two lanes of the freeway Thursday afternoon, May 24. Police say... [Read more]
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