press release: The leaders of seven King County school districts announced today that they are joining forces to compete for up to $40 million in federal Race to the Top grant money.
The superintendents of Auburn, Federal Way, Highline,…MORE
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SLIDESHOW: White Center Promise Summer Celebration was gratitude with a goal
Sat, 09/01/12
White Center Promise, a long-term initiative "aimed at eradicating poverty in White Center through a continuum of educational results that bring about social change," held it's annual summer celebration on Aug. 31 with the theme, The Road to…MORE
Get a taste for culture of India at Saltwater State Park in Des Moines
Fri, 08/31/12
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites the public to the Arts of India Festival at Saltwater State Park on Puget Sound between Seattle and Tacoma.
The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 8 and 9 at Saltwater State…MORE
Highline teaming up with neighboring school districts to compete for $40M Race to the Top grant
Fri, 08/31/12
Press release: The leaders of seven King County school districts announced Friday, Aug. 31 that they are joining forces to compete for up to $40 million in federal Race to the Top grant money.
The superintendents of Highline, Tukwila,…MORE
UPDATE: Burien/Normandy Park 75-mile Start for “Ride Around the Sound”
Fri, 08/31/12
UPDATE: Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m.
The 7-state American Lung Association of the Mountain Pacific Region held its fundraiser. “Ride Around the Sound” Saturday, Sept. 15. Over 200 registered riders pedaled 100 miles from South Seattle Community…MORE
Ballard Bridge lane closures resume this week
Fri, 08/31/12
Starting Wednesday this week, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day, there will be single lane closures on the Ballard Bridge as crews continue work on upgrading the lighting system.
Here's some bullet points of what closures will look like:…MORE
ELVISTRAVAGANZA! Bumbershoot event has West Seattle connections
Fri, 08/31/12
2012 is the 50th Anniversary of both the Seattle World's Fair and of the Elvis film, "It Happened at the World's Fair" filmed here. Elvis visited the Emerald City for 10 days. In honor of his visit, Bumbershoot is bringing Elvis back in an…MORE
Kids day at Burien fire station set for Sept. 8
Fri, 08/31/12
The Burien / Normandy Park Fire Department will be hosting their annual open-house event on Saturday, Sept. 8th at the downtown Burien fire station, 15100 8th Ave. S.W.
During the event from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., there will be a wide range of…MORE
“Fresh Bucks” program encourages low-income residents to shop at farmers markets
Fri, 08/31/12
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and the Office of Sustainability and Environment recently announced a pilot program “to strengthen equal access to local and health foods.”
The program doubles the value of SNAP EBT card (today’s food stamp…MORE
Duwamish Longhouse Native Market & Jumble Days Fri. & Sat., 10am-4pm
Thu, 08/30/12
Aug. 31- Sept. 1, Fri. & Sat., 10am-4pm, Duwamish Longhouse Native Market & Jumble Days, a bit of everything: arts & crafts, estate, rummage sale and food. $15 per display table.
Free display table to enrolled Duwamish members…MORE
