2016 LOOKBACK: The year’s most-commented-on WSB stories

And now, in the final minutes of 2016, the one lookback we publish every year … the 10 most-commented-on WSB stories of the year. Like last year, this year it’s a Top 11 list because of a tie along the way:

#10 – LINCOLN PARK GEESE RELOCATED TO VASHON
September 9th – 122 comments

#9 – ILLEGAL TREE-CUTTING FOLLOWUP
March 30th – 123 comments

#8 – THE CITY’S HALA-AND-MORE OPEN HOUSE
December 7th – 128 comments

#7 – POLICE RELEASE DASH-CAM VIDEO FROM PURSUIT THAT PRECEDED DEADLY CRASH
April 7th – 136 comments

#6 (tie) – LAWSUITS FILED IN ILLEGAL TREE-CUTTING
September 20th – 145 comments

#6 (tie) – ‘RV SAFE LOT’ PLANNED AT EX-ENCAMPMENT SITE
January 19th – 145 comments

#5 – OUTRAGE OVER ILLEGAL TREE-CUTTING
March 26th – 152 comments

#4 – WSB’S FIRST TECHNICAL OVERHAUL IN 10 YEARS
January 15th – 154 comments

#3 – CITY COUNCIL’S PROPOSED ENCAMPMENT RULES FOR PUBLIC PROPERTY
October 7th – 214 comments

#2 – WSHS STUDENTS’ POST-ELECTION WALKOUT
November 9th – 216 comments

#1 – TREE-CUTTING INVESTIGATION FOLLOWUP
March 28th – 269 comments

If you want to look back even further – here are past years’ lists:
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011

justaguy January 1, 2017 (1:34 am)

Heh, we are such an evergreen state – top comments on tree cutting. Keep it up WS and WSB – the Lorax would be proud!!! Thanks Tracy and crew – heres to a great 2016, and even better 2017!

South Delridge Gal January 1, 2017 (7:06 am)

Happy New Year! I would like to learn if/how HALA will impact the South Delridge / Highland Park neighborhoods. The interactive map on HALA site notes one urban village area (around junction) that will be re-zoned. Is that correct? It seems many in other neighborhoods are concerned about re-zoning. Thank you!

SeaVieu January 1, 2017 (7:50 am)

Happy New Year, WSB! Thank you for everything you do, including publishing this list. I love the reader comments (that are in turns hilarious, disturbing, uplifting, thought provoking). I’m looking forward to a great 2017 surrounded by West Seattle’s vibrant and engaged community, and with WSB to keep me informed!