Holy Family School, where West Seattle and White Center meet, has significant changes to their curriculum starting next school year as a Spanish Language and Latino Culture Program kicks off to split the days: half in English and half in Spanish…MORE
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Highline Robotics teams impressive at regional competition
Fri, 03/30/12
press release: Three robotics teams from Highline Public Schools made an impressive showing at the FIRST Seattle Regional robotics competition.
Highline High School’s team, the High Tekerz, won the Engineering Inspiration Award, earning…MORE
Memorial fund for homicide victim Greggette Guy aims to honor her at park
Fri, 03/30/12
Greggette Guy lost her life in West Seattle on March 11 after parking her car at Me-Kwa-Mooks Park on Beach Drive S.W. Her body was discovered floating in the Sound the next day and police are investigating her death as a homicide.
Guy’s…MORE
Bill to combat child escort ads on Backpage.com signed into law
Fri, 03/30/12
Yesterday, Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law a bipartisan anti-trafficking bill to keep minors from being exploited through online ads for escort services such as Backpage.com.
“I am ecstatic this anti-trafficking legislation is now law…MORE
Lawsuit against Olympic Athletic Club reaches settlement
Fri, 03/30/12
Lawyer Toby Marshall, who represents the lifetime member in the class action lawsuit against the Olympic Athletic Club, informs us that the parties have reached a settlement.
At the end of November, 2011, lifetime members received a…MORE
Normandy Park Police Chief Rick Kieffer retires after 33 years
Thu, 03/29/12
Normandy Park Police Chief Rick Kieffer, 58, officially retires this Sunday after 33 years on the Force, 17 as Chief. A going away party including an afternoon ceremony was held today and tonight at Normandy Park City Hall. Members of the public…MORE
Can't merge but SeaTac may contract with Kent regional fire department
Thu, 03/29/12
The SeaTac Fire Department cannot merge with the Kent Regional Fire Authority but SeaTac lawmakers are looking at contracting with the agency to save costs.
Contracting would be similar to what SeaTac already does with its police…MORE
Burien’s April Fools walk-n-talk is real but you might get wet
Thu, 03/29/12
Walk-n-Talk organizer Maureen Hoffmann passes along this information about this Sunday’s Burien excursion.
"No fooling, we may have the next Walk-n-Talk in the midst of April Showers. What a great time to test out the reliability of rain…MORE
Kids and Cops Initiative proposed to combat big Burien problems
Thu, 03/29/12
By Eric Mathison Burien faces two major roadblocks to achieving its goals, especially in the areas of economic development and capitalizing on its diverse population, City Manager Mike Martin noted to city lawmakers on March 26.
Crime is…MORE
More closures just ahead for Spokane Street Viaduct
Thu, 03/29/12
press release: The westbound lanes of the Spokane Street Viaduct between I-5 and SR 99 will be closed three nights next week, Monday through Wednesday, April 2-4, from 10 p.m. each night until 5 a.m. the following morning. This will close…MORE
