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Swedish Medical Center has recommended a shift from inpatient to outpatient services at the Ballard campus, citing millions of dollars in losses and a need to change with an evolving community, said Kevin Brown, Swedish vice president for…MORE

Parents of bright middle school students are angry with West Seattle High School because the ninth-grade honors program is being cancelled and now it's too late to register somewhere else.

Instead of being grouped together for advanced…MORE

Where once there was to be a monorail station, now there will be a pocket park.

The Seattle Monorail Project board of directors approved an agreement May 4 to sell the former Morgan Junction monorail station site for $1.3 million to…MORE

Seattle Public Schools have received a $250,000 grant with the money is earmarked to help the school system close the achievement gaps for minority and low income students.

The grant from the NEA Foundation is renewable annually for an…MORE

PowellsWood may be hidden, but it's no secret garden.

"We have 2,500 people on our mailing list now," said Monte Powell, the garden's creator.

Tucked into a ravine below South Dash Point Road, the 3-acre private garden has…MORE

The members of Alki Masonic Lodge honored 10 outstanding juniors from West Seattle High School, class of 2007 and their parents at a special ceremony recently.

The five girls and five boys recognized for their achievement, community…MORE

Mark my words: in time, Alan Bryce's tenure as artistic director of Centerstage will be viewed in the regional, if not national, theatrical world as a golden age of creative adventure.

Since early 2004, the 57-year-old London-raised…MORE

Roger and Lynn Smith are streetwalkers extraordinaire.

The Genesee Hill couple, who are in their early 70s, recently finished walking every block of every street in West Seattle.

Burien’s third annual Spring Stroll Art Walk will paint its definition of art with a broad brush, extending beyond the visual to such offerings as food, wine and books.

Presented by the Discover Burien Association, the art walk on Saturday…MORE

Two Highline School District teachers and a staff member at Camp Waskowitz are among King County’s 2006 Earth Heroes at Schools award winners.

The award winners are Fred Ritsema, a teacher at Bow Lake Elementary in SeaTac; Sara Esrick at…MORE