If you want the secret to success, look no further than Geri Fain, long-time assistant superintendent of the Highline School District. Fain is retiring after a distinguished, 42-year career and was celebrated by friends, family and the community…MORE
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Carnival and cars rev up Burien June 16-19
Tue, 06/07/11
Downtown Burien will rev up June 16 through June 19 with a smokin' carnival, killer car show, sizzling chili cook-off and 50/50 raffle presented by the nonprofit Discover Burien Association. Upping the entertainment ante on June 18 and 19 is the…MORE
Start celebrating summer with Wild Strawberry Festival
Tue, 06/07/11
You are invited to the Burien Wild Strawberry Festival on Saturday & Sunday, June 18-19 at the festival's downtown location at Town Square Park, Southwest 152nd St. and Fifth Avenue Southwest.
An amazing number of fun activities will…MORE
UPDATE: Denny & Chief Sealth Marching Band return from Disneyland, receive $42,000 gift of instruments
Tue, 06/07/11
Press release:
Denny Middle School and Chief Sealth High School have been selected by The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation to receive a donation of musical instruments. It is our understanding that both schools will share a music room and…MORE
The Seattle Chinese Garden is hiring
Tue, 06/07/11
The Seattle Chinese Garden in West Seattle is spreading the word to fill two key positions, "which will help the garden grow and provide the infrastructure for the growing momentum and excitement around the garden," according to Julia Freimund,…MORE
Ballard High School Foundation announces annual golf tournament in honor of Jim Vatn and Janet Rodgers
Tue, 06/07/11
The Ballard High School Foundation has announced the details for the 11th annual Ballard High School Golf Classic to benefit Ballard High School's music and sports programs. For the fourth consecutive year, the Golf Club at Newcastle will host…MORE
UPDATE - SLIDESHOW: Fire breaks out in fourplex on 38th Ave S.W.
Tue, 06/07/11
By David Rosen
Correction : Just received word from Lt. Sue Stangle of the SFD, she said " Just to keep things accurate, the fire on 38th Ave S.W. was not a two alarm fire. The firefighters were able to extinguish the fire very quickly…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Bang Bar hosts an invitation only party
Mon, 06/06/11
The Bang Bar in the West Seattle Junction, profiled here, held an invitation only party Monday, June 6, to introduce guests to the new space, and share wine, cocktails, and dozens of hand crafted food items with those attending.
Well over…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Seattle Police Late Night Emphasis starts up at West Seattle hotspots on June 10
Mon, 06/06/11
If the weather is warm in West Seattle on a Friday and Saturday night there will likely be more uniformed police patrolling Alki than usual. The Junction and High Point areas could see the same on any given weekend night.
That is the word…MORE
Water taxi for Vashon commuters experiencing delays due to vessel change
Mon, 06/06/11
The Melissa Ann, a boat normally used for Vashon passengers headed to and from downtown Seattle has been temporarily replaced by a substitute vessel due to a crack found in the hull.
The crossing time for this substitute vessel is about 8…MORE