Seattle Public Schools sent out the following letter signed by Superintendent Jose Banda regarding MAP testing. For our coverage of the MAP test, see our articles "For Ballard teachers, dissatisfaction with MAP test has history" and "MAP protest…MORE
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US Bank donates $5k to Drug-Free Youth Coalition focused on Highline communities
Fri, 03/29/13
The White Center branch of U.S. Bank showed their support for a burgeoning coalition aimed at reducing drug and alcohol abuse among White Center and Burien youth on March 27 with an oversized check for $5,000.
John Hannahs, branch manager…MORE
US Bank donates $5k to Drug-Free Youth Coalition focused on Highline communities
Fri, 03/29/13
The White Center branch of U.S. Bank showed their support for a burgeoning coalition aimed at reducing drug and alcohol abuse among White Center and Burien youth on March 27 with an oversized check for $5,000.
John Hannahs, branch manager…MORE
SeaTac mayor, Port police officer, & terrorist expert Dr. Tony Anderson is walking tall; Well, he's almost 7'
Fri, 03/29/13
Tony Anderson, the SeaTac mayor for just over a year, wears many hats, but they have not inflated the head of this humble community servant. At nearly 7-feet, (when he stands up straight) he walks tall, but walks gently, too.
He earned his…MORE
Robert Gallagher named as Principal at Lafayette Elementary; Will take position as of July 1
Fri, 03/29/13
Robert Gallagher has been named as the new Principal at Lafayette Elementary School as of July 1. He replaces Shauna Heath who has been named Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Seattle Public Schools. The announcement came from…MORE
Longtime Burien Town Square on-site sales team, Tracy O'Brien & Stacy Phipps leave & look back; Remain with Matrix Real Estate
Thu, 03/28/13
By Steve Shay
It has been a long and winding, and sometimes rocky, road for the always-eager "Team Tracey & Stacy" of Matrix Real Estate who were for years the first folks you'd probably see when viewing the 124-unit Burien Town Square…MORE
Duwamish Tribe's federal recognition in 2001 wrongly denied says judge; Former Pres. Clinton Indian Affairs deputy sees opportunity
Thu, 03/28/13
Seattle-base U.S. District Court Judge John Coughenour ruled March 22 that the Department of Interior wrongly denied the Duwamish Tribe's petition for federal recognition Jan., 2001, signed as the Clinton administration departed, and denied the…MORE
Duwamish Tribe's federal recognition in 2001 wrongly denied says judge; Former Pres. Clinton Indian Affairs deputy sees opportunity
Thu, 03/28/13
Seattle-base U.S. District Court Judge John Coughenour ruled March 22 that the Department of Interior wrongly denied the Duwamish Tribe's petition for federal recognition Jan., 2001, signed as the Clinton administration departed, and denied the…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Alki Elementary celebrates 100 years of memories
Thu, 03/28/13
Alki Elementary School celebrated 100 years with a special celebration on Mar. 28 featuring a group alumni photo, the collection of memories on video, a timeline of significant events that wrapped around the auditorium, special student made art…MORE
Hazel Valley, Salmon Creek selected as possible sites for dog park
Thu, 03/28/13
Two north Burien parks, about a half-mile from each other, have been identified as possible sites for an off-leash dog facility.
Steve Roemer, Burien Parks operations manager, told council members his department looked at parks owned by…MORE
