News

West Seattle High School reversed itself and will offer a ninth-grade honors program next year after all.

"I am pleased to announce that, following discussions with our WSHS community and senior leadership of Seattle Public Schools, WSHS…MORE

"A life of hard work," is Dorothy Owen's explanation for her longevity.

Born May 25, 1906 in Boone, Iowa, Owen keeps busy these days tidying up her small garden surrounding her home in the Belmor complex in Federal Way and visiting with…MORE

The disadvantages of a four-period day at West Seattle High School outweigh the advantages and are "polarizing the adult community," according to an audit that examined the school's 12-year-old schedule.

The audit team, consisting of…MORE

There are no roads leading to Shaktoolik, a small Alaskan fishing village but, that didn't stop Our Lady of Guadalupe fifth and sixth-grade students Erika and Julia Guerette from sending books to the small school in this remote village.

…MORE

There's a new habitat at Woodland Park Zoo that takes the zoo's emphasis on more natural exhibits to a whole new level. Ideal zoo habitats allow creatures to act as they would in the wild instead of inhibiting their instincts and abilities. This…MORE

Seattle Lutheran High School students were honored after their participation in the West Seattle Art Show hosted by ArtsWest.

Holly Siburg and Kayla Goodwin received first prizes in the Drawing/Painting category, Caroline Cornutt tied for…MORE

Police officers assigned to three Highline high schools could be removed as the district searches for cost-cutting measures to make up a $3.1 million gap in next year’s budget.

Superintendent John Welch suggested that the district stop…MORE

High School District Superintendent John Welch has proposed cuts on the next budget aimed at closing a $3.1 million gap.

So far, Welch has found $779,000 in new revenue and nearly $1.9 million in budget cuts.

New revenue could be…MORE

The specter of a potential shortage of parking spaces in downtown Burien and ways to curb the problem preoccupied city council members at their May 8 study session.

Although there still is adequate parking in the downtown area, several…MORE

Eleven different personalities join the cast to sing and dance and entertain in ArtsWest's family musical Just So and they are captivating, rambunctious, and tremendously insightful in the re-telling of the charming, funny Kipling Just So Stories…MORE