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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

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 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

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

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

Andy Tran and Kim Do walk past the future Ballard Corners Park.

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

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

Numerous varieties of North American butterflies and their plants and shrubs can be seen at the Woodland Park Zoo Butterflies and Blooms exhibit. It is open through September 30, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

What kind of tale can this critter tell about being minus a tail as he sniffs carefully for a handout at Ballard Locks?