information from King County
A ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 20 at 1:30 pm at the corner of 32nd Ave SW and SW Kenyon (near the former Westside School) will celebrate the completion of two years of construction for the Barton Street…MORE
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Living Care Lifestyles memory care community 'Quail Park' will break ground next spring
Fri, 09/11/15
Living Care Lifestyles will break ground next spring on Quail Park of West Seattle at 4515 41st Ave SW, a 20,000 square foot free standing memory care facilitiy. When the community officially opens, it will be the only dedicated memory care…MORE
Community centers will serve 3000 children if teachers strike continues next week
Fri, 09/11/15
information from Mayor Ed Murray
Today Mayor Ed Murray announced that Seattle Parks and Recreation will offer drop-in activities for up to 3,000 kids at the City’s community centers in the event that the teachers’ strike continues during…MORE
South Seattle College awarded $4.8 million apprenticeship grant
Fri, 09/11/15
information from South Seattle College
South Seattle College announced today that they have been awarded a $4.8 million grant through the American Apprenticeship Initiative Grant Program.
The American Apprenticeship Initiative…MORE
Teachers continue to strike in Ballard and across Seattle
Thu, 09/10/15
Over 5,000 Seattle teachers and paraprofessionals picketed through the day yesterday in front of the 97 schools in the Seattle School District on what should have been the first day of class.
The strike continues today, and teachers have…MORE
Seattle 'Working Waterfront Tour" Sept. 19 will provide up close look
Thu, 09/10/15
A Seattle “Working Waterfront Tour” set for Sept. 19, and open to the public (though tickets are limited) will provide an up-close look at the Port of Seattle cargo facilities that generate 24,000 jobs in our community with an annual payroll of $…MORE
UPDATE: Agreement reached in teacher's strike; School will start again Thursday
Wed, 09/09/15
Update 10pm Tuesday According to the Seattle Education Assocation, highlights of the agreement include:
Recess: Guaranteed 30 minutes of recess for all elementary students. Reasonable testing: New policies to reduce the over-testing of our…MORE
63rd Street Pump Station will get new flap gate and electrical upgrades
Tue, 09/08/15
information from King County King County will soon begin construction at the 63rd Avenue Pump Station in West Seattle. The pump station is located on the waterfront at the intersection of Beach Dr. Southwest, Southwest Spokane Street, and 63rd…MORE
Seattle teachers to strike tomorrow
Tue, 09/08/15
Instead being the first day of school for Seattle Public School students, tomorrow teachers will strike at all of the 97 schools in the district.
More than 5,000 Seattle teachers and paraprofessionals will start picketing in front of…MORE
If teachers strike there's no room for day care at Hiawatha; Center at capacity already
Tue, 09/08/15
information from Seattle Parks
Seattle Parks and Recreation day camps at Hiawatha and Ravenna-Eckstein community centers are at capacity for Sept. 9, 10, 11. In the event of a Seattle Public Schools teacher strike, parents or guardians can…MORE
