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The Highline School Board approved Aug. 4 a $183 million general operating budget for the 2010-2011 school year. Board president Bernie Dorsey noted the district has faced an $8 million budget shortfall last year and a total budget shortfall over…MORE

A Burien judge has been suspended by the state Supreme Court for being rude in her courtroom. A majority of five justices imposed a five-day suspension on King County District Court Judge Judith Eiler. However, four justices favored a 90-day…MORE

Seattle Parks Department expects to begin construction as soon as contracting paperwork is complete on the park to be built on the site adjacent to the water reservoirs at the intersection of SW Myrtle St. and 35th Ave SW Workers on site said the…MORE

The new fire station at 7700 35th Avenue S.W. is moving closer to completion with the numeric designation going up within the last day. According to Christina Faine, Fire Levy Communications Officer, "Construction will be completed this fall,…MORE

The Seafair Air Show presented by Boeing takes off at different times Friday, Aug. 6- Sunday, Aug. 8, and unfolds over Lake Washington and Genesee Park. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will display their dynamic maneuvers directly overhead of boaters…MORE

Fallen Officer and West Seattle resident, Jarod Newlove, was transferred at Boeing Field at about noon on Thursday, Aug. 5.

See our previous coverage here and here.

Vision Greenwood Park is one major step closer to bringing a 40-plot community garden to Greenwood Park after the Seattle City Council approved a $60,000 Neighborhood Matching Fund Large Projects grant for the project Aug. 2.

"It's a huge…MORE

Out of sight since the March 1 closure of the Woodland Park Zoo's popular Night Exhibit, sloths, bats, small anteaters and springhaas are now on display in the newly renovated Adaptations Building.

The zoo decided to close the energy-…MORE

The first meeting to introduce plans and seek public input for a new two story driving range with 50 stalls at West Seattle Golf Course was held Aug 4 at the course located at 4600 35th Ave. SW. Another meeting is planned in approximately four…MORE

Coming to 3247 California Avenue SW. in the former Eness Restaurant location is a new establishment called Blackboard Bistro.Here's their press release:

Jacob Wiegner, a chef who trained at Le Cordon-Bleu London, worked in top kitchens in…MORE