In a May 19 Highline Community College appearance, Lilly Ledbetter laid out her long personal journey that lead to President Obama signing a pay equity act named after her.
Ledbetter’s talk was the final event of Highline’s 30th annual…MORE
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Barnes Creek trail in Des Moines may get makeover
Mon, 05/21/12
The Barnes Creek trail may get a makeover worth more than $1 million if the City of Des Moines’ grant application is approved.
The City Council will reapply for a grant through the Washington Recreation and Conservation Funding Board. The…MORE
Highline Cancer Center honors survivors with art exhibition
Mon, 05/21/12
Press release:
Join us as we celebrate National Cancer Survivor Day with a life-affirming exhibition of art by survivors and their families, friends and caregivers.
This free public exhibit will showcase select pieces of art from…MORE
Cause of death released, but no new leads in Beach Drive murder
Mon, 05/21/12
It has been over two months since the body of Greggette Guy was found floating in the Puget Sound near Cormorant Cove Park in West Seattle, and police are still actively investigating and listening for tips in her murder.
The King County…MORE
UPDATED: Anita's Crepes' farmers market stand closed by health inspector; owner says they'll be back soon
Mon, 05/21/12
Public Health of Seattle and King County informs us that the Anita's Crepes stand at the Ballard Farmers Market was closed by a Public Health food inspector on Sunday, May 20, for a number of violations.
The report stated that Anita's…MORE
Whittier Elementary welcomes new principal
Mon, 05/21/12
Effective July1, 2012, Melissa Schweitzer will be the new principal at Whittier Elementary.
Schweitzer comes to Whittier Elementary from Whitman Middle School where she was the assistant principal. Schweitzer has also served as an…MORE
Relay for Life: Walking all night for the disease that never sleeps
Mon, 05/21/12
Cancer never sleeps, and neither did the 241 participants in this year’s overnight Relay for Life event that took place on the Ballard High School track on May 19 and May 20.
Twenty-four hours of walking raised funds for the American…MORE
Crown Hill Park reopens
Mon, 05/21/12
By Tammy Chang, UW News Lab
Parents, children and community members gathered at Crown Hill Park on Holman Road and 13th Avenue N.W. on Saturday afternoon to celebrate the reopening of the park, which closed last August for construction.…MORE
UPDATE- SLIDESHOW: Why were the trees around Alki Homestead cut down?
Sun, 05/20/12
UPDATE May 23 After getting complaints about the cutting of trees at the Alki Homestead, a "Stop Work" order was posted by the city on the property. The order directed the owner, Tom Lin, to leave all cut timbers in place, and to stop any further…MORE
Sundays are for 5ks: Photos and results from the West Seattle 5k walk/run
Sun, 05/20/12
Prior to the kickoff of Summer Streets on Alki (May 20), over 1000 people showed up for the West Seattle 5k walk/run, sponsored by the West Seattle High School PTSA.
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Here are the results:
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