Highline Schools Foundation raised over $13,000 during the Wednesday, May 15, GiveBIG annual fundraiser. All money raised will support Highline Public School students in academic achievement, classroom enrichment, the arts in schools, athletics,…MORE
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Red tide spotted at Carkeek Park
Thu, 05/16/13
A red tide was spotted earlier today by Ballard News-Tribune reader Catherine.
Don't worry, though, it's not the toxic kind, according to the Seattle Times, which reported on its appearance first near Edmonds. This red tide is the result…MORE
Mayor presents two possible solutions for Nickelsville homeless camp
Thu, 05/16/13
The residents of Nickelsville are awaiting word from the city on what will happen with their encampment, located in the Highland Park neighborhood of West Seattle.
The homeless camp moved onto city-owned public land in 2011 and their…MORE
SWSSD president Tracy running for re-election
Thu, 05/16/13
Press release:
Commissioner Bill Tracy, currently president of the Southwest Suburban Sewer District Board of Commissioners, has announced he will seek re-election to his board position this year.
Commissioner Tracy has worked…MORE
Reminder: Erich Hoyt: Adventures with Orcas in the North Pacific — From A1 Stubbs to Iceberg, the White Russian Bull ; Speaker coming June 8
Thu, 05/16/13
Erich Hoyt, author of Orca: The Whale Called Killer will make a very special appearance at the Hall at Fauntleroy, 9131 California Ave. SW on Saturday, June 8 sponsored by The Whale Trail.
There will be refreshments including a no-host…MORE
Double Festival Celebrates Treasures of Chinese Horticulture Saturday & Sunday, May 18-19
Wed, 05/15/13
— 10 am to 4 pm / FREE Admission
The Seattle Chinese Garden is presenting a double festival May 18 and 19 focused on two prized plants in Chinese horticulture.
They will celebrate the first blossoms on more than 200 tree peonies…MORE
Gray Whale spotted off Lincoln Park
Wed, 05/15/13
West Seattle photographer (and Herald contributor) Steve Shelton whose images as a photographer have appeared in magazines and newspapers worldwide was out walking his dog in Lincoln Park on May 15 and as luck would have it, only had his iPhone…MORE
Airport workers, community allies launch employment initiative in SeaTac
Wed, 05/15/13
Airport workers and community allies are moving forward on a voter initiative to set wages and work conditions for the jobs of thousands of low-wage workers in and around SeaTac Airport.
Last week, airport workers who are part of the…MORE
Update: Board does not have to formally approve district proposal to keep Highline school security officers armed
Wed, 05/15/13
May 24 UPDATE: Highline School Board members do not have to formally vote on the new security plan recently unveiled by district administrators.
District officials, however, emphasize that they would not move forward with the plan without…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Seattle Christian advances in boys soccer
Wed, 05/15/13
KENT - Class 1A Tri-District 1/2/3 champion and Nisqually League titlist Seattle Christian charged past Cascade Christian 1-0 in a first round boys state soccer match up on Tues., May 14, at French Field to advance into a quarterfinal round game…MORE
