Press release:
Global to Local (G2L), an unprecedented public-private partnership focused on addressing health disparities in the cities of SeaTac and Tukwila is hosting an open house event Wednesday, Jan. 18th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the…MORE
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Taxpayers Save $5.4 Million With Refinance of More School Bonds
Thu, 01/12/12
Press release:
Highline Public Schools refinanced another portion of its school construction bonds this week, saving local property owners $1.7 million in taxes. This is the second time this school year the district has refinanced bonds to…MORE
Ballard District Council continues to oppose bus stop consolidations
Thu, 01/12/12
By John Jinneman, UW News Lab
A University of Washington landscape architecture class will be studying Ballard's much discussed 15th Avenue transit corridor as Metro looks to replace critical bus routes with RapidRide.
At this…MORE
UPDATE: Former mayor Greg Nickels, a West Seattle resident, to run for secretary of state
Thu, 01/12/12
FEB. 23 UPDATE
Former Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels announced his run for Secretary of State today. Also in the race are Democratic state legislators Zack Hudgins and James Kastama, and former Democratic lawmaker Kathleen Drew, also…MORE
Newly national board certified Highline teachers recognized at board meeting
Thu, 01/12/12
Thirty-three Highline teachers who are newly national board certified were honored Jan. 11 at the Highline Public Schools board meeting. With a total of 117, ten percent of Highline teachers are now nationally board certified. In 2010, 29…MORE
UPDATE: Constantine, McDermott & others from West Seattle remember Dr. King at Benaroya Hall today
Thu, 01/12/12
At noon today the 25th annual King County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration took place at Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall.
West Seattle residents attending included King County Executive Dow Constantine, who…MORE
Fewer youth living at Dykeman center on Lake Burien
Thu, 01/12/12
With referrals significantly down and state reimbursement rates decreasing, Ruth Dykeman Children’s Center on Lake Burien has closed two out of its three residential programs.
Only 11 children now live at the site. They are part of the…MORE
Defendant pleads not guilty in White Center bakery murder
Thu, 01/12/12
Cu Van Troung, 25, was arraigned on first degree murder charges on Jan. 12 in the shooting death of 24-year-old victim Jason Saechao.
Troung pleaded not guilty, remains in jail with a $1 million bail, and is scheduled for a case setting…MORE
Volunteers needed Saturday to fight invasive plants in Normandy Park
Thu, 01/12/12
Press release:
Since 2008, volunteers in Walker Preserve have removed large amounts of invasive plants and planted many native trees and shrubs. Walker Preserve is in the City of Normandy Park, along Walker Creek. Walker Creek has…MORE
North Precinct Officer Sgt. Dennis McCoy hangs up his badge
Thu, 01/12/12
Turned off by hard physical labor, a young Dennis McCoy enrolled in community college in the late 1960s.
He thought law enforcement looked interesting and in 1969 he joined the Seattle Police Department as a cadet. He was only 19 years old…MORE
