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West Seattle is now home to two newly certified international education programs at Concord Elementary School and Denny Middle School.

Beginning in September 2009, the current curriculum at Denny will be expanded to include a dual-language…MORE

The East Ballard Community Association plans to host a February Night Out event, Feb. 17. King County Metro will attend to discuss the latest proposals for Ballard's RapidRide.

The event will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at St.…MORE

After an extensive year long exploratory effort to ask the people of King County about the depth of the county and the need for change in the executive office, King County Councilmember Larry Phillips announced that he would be running for Ron…MORE

The Ballard District Council presented the 2008 Ballard Community Service Awards to individuals who have helped improve the neighborhood or bring more attention to it Feb. 11.

The winners received tote bags marked “local hero” that…MORE

The city plans to create bicycle parking in areas of the city, but West Seattle is not first on the list.

"We plan to install them at various locations around the city, but have not yet decided on all of the locations," said Seattle…MORE

As part of the 2003 Fire Facilities and Emergency Response Levy, 11 fire stations across the city will be upgraded this year. West Seattle's fire station 37 will move to a brand new facility on 35th Avenue Southwest and Southwest Holden Street…MORE

King County Metro Transit has finished collecting public input on the proposed bus route 50, potentially connecting a portion of Delridge Way to the Alaska Junction. Over the next month Metro will weigh public opinion and consider revising their…MORE

The Capco Plaza project on Southwest Alaska Street and 42nd Avenue Southwest is moving forward as scheduled and both QFC and Office Depot, the project's main retail clients, could open as early as August.

The project will include a 40,000…MORE

Ernie Seevers has been appointed Sanislo Elementary School's new principlal for the 2009-2010 school year.

Seevers, an educator with 25 years experience, is currently in his fifth year as principal at AS #1, an alternative K-8 in…MORE

In the Feb. 4 issue of the West Seattle Herald ("Anti-tunnel initiative concerns some"), Dow Constantine was incorrectly referenced. He is the Chair of the King County Council. We regret the error.