As we celebrate neighborhood crimefighting, an honor for us and you

Seems fitting that hours before Night Out — when thousands of West Seattleites will be out with their neighbors celebrating community, crimefighting, and safety — we just got word of an honor that’s yours as much as ours – WSB is among the honorees for the annual Seattle Police Department Citizen Appreciation Awards on August 19. The information-sharing partnership that the Southwest Precinct has launched with WSB – and the time so many people in WSB-land take to send “reader reports” and other important information to be shared here with the community at large – is really a precedent-setter for the entire city; as fine folks in other neighborhoods launch news websites based on this model, several have opened discussions with their respective precincts, which wouldn’t be possible without the trail blazed by the foresightedness and openness of the Southwest Precinct — and the receptiveness of downtown leadership all the way up to Chief Gil Kerlikowske. So anyway, when we go to City Hall that night, whatever plaque or certificate or handshake we get is really yours too; thanks for so often taking the time to let us – and thereby everyone else in West Seattle – know what’s going on, and please continue to e-mail, call, “tweet,” etc., with information/photos/tips/concerns any time, 24/7.

5 Replies to "As we celebrate neighborhood crimefighting, an honor for us and you"

  • Irukandji August 5, 2008 (12:17 pm)

    WSB is a great local news source and community resource. Thanks for all the hours you put in. You’ve earned the honor!

  • JanS August 5, 2008 (1:48 pm)

    Absolutely ! What a wonderful honor for you, TR, and Patrick, and JMoT, too. For me personally, you have changed how I look at West Seattle and it’s people, and the community as a whole. Yes, this is a very much deserved honor for you.

  • keleeso August 5, 2008 (2:09 pm)

    Way to go WSB! I know I really appreciate your up-to-the-minute news.

  • nuni August 5, 2008 (2:40 pm)

    Is anyone having a night out on 34th by Morgen street?

  • Mike Dady August 6, 2008 (8:01 am)

    Congratulations WSB!

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