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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

PowellsWood may be hidden, but it's no secret garden.

"We have 2,500 people on our mailing list now," said Monte Powell, the garden's creator.

Tucked into a ravine below South Dash Point Road, the 3-acre private garden has…MORE

The members of Alki Masonic Lodge honored 10 outstanding juniors from West Seattle High School, class of 2007 and their parents at a special ceremony recently.

The five girls and five boys recognized for their achievement, community…MORE

Mark my words: in time, Alan Bryce's tenure as artistic director of Centerstage will be viewed in the regional, if not national, theatrical world as a golden age of creative adventure.

Since early 2004, the 57-year-old London-raised…MORE

Judy Duff, a beloved 48-year resident of the North Highline area, passed away May 1, 2006, after having lived with cancer for over two years. Judy had recently celebrated her 56th birthday in April and died peacefully at home with her husband,…MORE

Burien’s third annual Spring Stroll Art Walk will paint its definition of art with a broad brush, extending beyond the visual to such offerings as food, wine and books.

Presented by the Discover Burien Association, the art walk on Saturday…MORE

Two Highline School District teachers and a staff member at Camp Waskowitz are among King County’s 2006 Earth Heroes at Schools award winners.

The award winners are Fred Ritsema, a teacher at Bow Lake Elementary in SeaTac; Sara Esrick at…MORE

The 1,430 members of the Federal Way Educational Association (FWEA), the labor group representing teachers and certified staff district wide, will be seeing a slight increase in wages, in addition to gaining some respite from an ever-mounting…MORE

People cut new trails through the issue of North Highline annexation during a recent public forum discussion over whether the unincorporated community should join Burien or Seattle.

Could Burien afford to devote money to improvements in…MORE

The King County Housing Authority (KCHA) is accepting applications for their Housing Choice Voucher program waiting list. The deadline for applying is Tuesday, May 9.

Applications are available at the Federal Way Multi-Service Center at…MORE