Swedish Medical Center has recommended a shift from inpatient to outpatient services at the Ballard campus, citing millions of dollars in losses and a need to change with an evolving community, said Kevin Brown, Swedish vice president for…MORE
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Youth murder suspect jailed
Wed, 05/10/06
A suspect wanted in the August 18, 2003 murder of a 14-year old West Seattle boy was arrested last week in the 2200 block of Southwest Holden Street.
The suspect had shot the victim in the 3500 block of Southwest Juneau Street multiple…MORE
Honor program cut
Wed, 05/10/06
Parents of bright middle school students are angry with West Seattle High School because the ninth-grade honors program is being cancelled and now it's too late to register somewhere else.
Instead of being grouped together for advanced…MORE
Morgan gets new park
Wed, 05/10/06
Where once there was to be a monorail station, now there will be a pocket park.
The Seattle Monorail Project board of directors approved an agreement May 4 to sell the former Morgan Junction monorail station site for $1.3 million to…MORE
Schools get grant to help close gaps
Wed, 05/10/06
Seattle Public Schools have received a $250,000 grant with the money is earmarked to help the school system close the achievement gaps for minority and low income students.
The grant from the NEA Foundation is renewable annually for an…MORE
'No build' is no way for Viaduct
Tue, 05/02/06
The Washington State Department of Transportation has ruled state funding for a "no build" option for replacement of the ailing Alaskan Way Viaduct would not be available.
"Funding now committed by the Legislature is not available for the…MORE
Council meetings combined by SeaTac lawmakers
Tue, 05/02/06
SeaTac lawmakers approved on April 25 combining their study sessions with regular council meetings.
Beginning May 9, the council will have one meeting beginning at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
Previously,…MORE
Our many stairways
Tue, 05/02/06
People who take morning runs or afternoon strolls around West Seattle are happy for the public stairways that help them climb the steepest hills in the city.
The stairways have linked West Seattle neighborhoods for the past century. Today…MORE
School closure criteria studied
Tue, 05/02/06
An elementary school student would consider it simple arithmetic.
Seattle Public Schools had 100,000 students with facilities to educate them in 1960.
MOREBLT presents seven plays from seven writers
Tue, 05/02/06
After nearly “falling off the map” last season, Highline-area theatre-goers have witnessed this year’s impressive come-back staged by the 26-year-old Burien Little Theatre.
Last summer, hard-working, dedicated former members of BLT’s board…MORE
