South Seattle Community College's 2007 President's Medal went to Sinath Touch, who graduated with an associate of arts degree (3.99 GPA), and Melcombe Forbes, who graduated with an associate of applied science in landscape management (3.80 GPA…MORE
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Centennial tree planted at Hiawatha
Tue, 07/31/07
With more than 16 square miles of territory, West Seattle was the largest of a half dozen towns annexed by Seattle a century ago in July.
An incorporated town in its own right, West Seattle became part of the larger city of Seattle July 24…MORE
Most fire calls are not fires but other needs
Tue, 07/31/07
Most fire calls are not for fires, but for first aid and the mission of the Seattle Fire Department is to prevent the loss of life and property resulting from fires, medical emergencies and other disasters.
"The fire department has a…MORE
Community School will buy its Roxbury Street building
Tue, 07/31/07
Moments before 1 o'clock on a recent school day - the exact moment when the bank was reviewing the loan application of the Community School of West Seattle - director Sarah Airhart spoke to the whole school, asking the students to shut their eyes…MORE
Music and food featured at White Center events
Tue, 07/31/07
Residents of West Seattle will have an opportunity to enjoy international cuisine and free world music during the second annual Music Nights in White Center.
Music Nights is sponsored by the White Center Arts Alliance and will occur on the…MORE
High flying flags
Tue, 07/31/07
The flags were flying in the wind last week in the parking lot of Viking Bank. From right to left: United States, Finland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway. The flagpole was moved to the bank's parking lot from Bergen Place after the park was…MORE
Walking past the corner park
Tue, 07/24/07
Andy Tran and Kim Do walk past the future Ballard Corners Park.
MOREThe long wait for Harry
Tue, 07/24/07
Ballard High School seniors Lucy Miner, Johannah Juarez, and Mikaela Winter, all 17, arrived in line 1:30 p.m. at Secret Garden Bookshop on Friday, for their copy of the final Harry Potter book. By 10 p.m., they still appeared chipper, with their…MORE
At The Admiral - 'Spidey 3' has vertigo and space goo
Tue, 07/24/07
Swooping down the canyon-deep avenues of New York City, blissfully indifferent to the wispy-thin strands that hold everything together, the Spider-Man franchise tackles its third installment like the first day of summer vacation - brilliant in…MORE
Train heading south
Tue, 07/17/07
The pedestrian overpass from Carkeek Park to the beach is a great place to experience the power of trains, as they pass by underneath. Train buffs often set up their cameras at this spot to wait for their arrival. They use high powered…MORE