The city of Seattle has requested that the Coast Guard restrict openings of the Lower Spokane Street swing bridge during rush hours to facilitate traffic coming into and leaving West Seattle.
Councilman Tom Rasmussen, an Alki resident who…MORE
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Monorail money goes to support area bus service
Mon, 04/07/08
The Metropolitan King County Council has approved the transfer to the King County of $426,000 from the defunct project for transit improvements that connect Ballard and West Seattle with downtown.
"These funds will help us to improve…MORE
Art renaissance in White Center
Mon, 04/07/08
White Center is experiencing something of a local renaissance and it's been underway for nearly two years now.
The White Center Arts Alliance and Cafe Rozella are the inspiration for the latest flowering of this new growth and its…MORE
Madison's Keller is second in Washington Geography Bee
Mon, 04/07/08
Sean Keller, a seventh-grader at Madison Middle School, took second place last Friday in the statewide Washington Geographic Bee in Tacoma.
Competition began in the morning, with the field of 100 school champions split among five separate…MORE
Parents, students strategize on drugs, alcohol
Mon, 04/07/08
The "Stop Youth Drinking, Start Thinking Coalition Project" has a message that is sobering.
The project coalition has partnered with Southwest Youth and Family Services to offer free workshops with strategies for teens to connect with…MORE
Students have 'unique experience' recording
Mon, 04/07/08
Students at West Seattle Elementary were treated to a unique experience recently when they recorded stories using their own voices at Jack Straw Productions, a non-profit audio facility.
This is the second time West Seattle Elementary…MORE
New leaders at Seattle Schools
Mon, 04/07/08
The Seattle School District has named a chief information officer and a director of strategic planning.
Sherri Bealkowski joined the district as the interim chief information officer.
MOREAnnexation sparks heated discussion at North Highline fire station
Mon, 04/07/08
The North Highline Fire Station heated up April 3 when the unincorporated area council hosted Burien City Manager Mike Martin.
Martin presented council members with three partial annexation options and a "no-annexation" option that he…MORE
VIDEO: Steve Cox Memorial Park dedicated in White Center
Sun, 04/06/08
The spirit of Steve Cox, and a chilly wind, were felt by many on the field and in the stands of the newly dedicated Steve Cox Memorial Park Saturday as family, friends, dignitaries, and many King County police and firefighters honored the deputy…MORE
Elliott Bay Water Taxi sails into summer: Service begins with Sunday, April 27 kickoff event
Sat, 04/05/08
The return of the Elliott Bay Water Taxi for another summer season will be celebrated with a kick-off event on Sunday, April 27 from noon to 2 p.m.
Refreshments, live music, and family activities will be featured at the event at West…MORE
