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At a time when the Seattle School District is planning major changes to its funding formula, student assignment and curriculum models, all to boost student achievement, two elementary schools in Ballard are being recognized for their steady…MORE

The mayor has asked the Seattle City Council to approve a one-time addition to his 2008 proposed budget that would make the money available for a $7 million "Orphaned Parks Wish Fund."

"We are fortunate to have so many beautiful and well-…MORE

The Northwest Film Center in Portland, Ore., has selected two shorts by Ballard High School video production students for Teen Screen, a showcase of outstanding films by youth. "Tile 'M' for M-U-R-D-E-R" by Kyle Seago, Sami Kubo and Michael…MORE

Mayor Greg Nickel's has included a $4 million challenge grant for the purchase four surplussed schools and another $1 million in an offer to buy Webster Park.

This money is to entice those organizations now leasing the closed schools to…MORE

Seattle City Council candidate Venus Velazquez was arrested last Wednesday night in Ballard for drunken driving after leaving a restaurant where she had dinner and drinks.

She had participated in a candidate's forum at the Sunset Hill…MORE

The Westwood Neighborhood Council wants to lead a public process to create a "community spaces plan" for what it calls the Denny-Sealth-Southwest Community Center Campus.

The group is waiting to see if it's awarded a $15,000 Seattle…MORE

Loyal Heights Elementary School students and staff participate in the school's annual "Jogathon" fundraiser. The event coincided with "Crazy-Hair Day," which may explain the interesting hairdos. The school recently received a prestigious award…MORE

The board of the King County Ferry District has adopted by-laws to guide its operations as it reviews and develops plans for potential operation of local waterborne transit.

The by-laws call for representation on the board's executive…MORE

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Gov. Chris Gregoire marked on Oct. 10 the beginning of traffic improvements on state routes 518 and 509 at the Tukwila light rail station, which is still under construction.

They also paid tribute to Sound…MORE

West Seattle School Board candidates Maria Ramirez and Steve Sundquist offered their differing, but sometimes shared, opinions on public education policy in Seattle schools at an all-city candidate forum last Thursday evening.

Seven of the…MORE