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Burien, WA– This week, Highline Public Schools refinanced bonds sold in 2007, resulting in a savings to taxpayers of more than $4.5 million over the next eleven years.

The savings will lower the amount of money that will be collected from…MORE

Born April 29, 1923 in Flasher, ND to Andrew and Frida Beckstrom, Victor Beckstrom, 92, died May 20, 2015 in Burien, WA.

Vic was a Staff Sergeant in the 75th Infantry Division, serving in WWII in Europe. He served in the Battle of the…MORE

If your neighborhood plans to participate in the 31st Annual Night Out on August 4, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods has a fund to support your event.

The Small Sparks Fund provides matching dollars for neighborhood-initiated projects…MORE

Update 11:30 p.m.:

The story is now as follows: At 8:20 p.m. two sheriff's deputies observed a stolen car with a 17-year-old suspect inside it. They approached the car and asked the teen to exit. He refused and then drove off.

A…MORE

information from Southwest Seattle Historical Society

Fifteen fir logs arrived in the Alki Homestead parking lot Thursday afternoon, May 28, awaiting use in replacing damaged logs in the southeast corner of the building. The logs are…MORE

The West Seattle Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with South Seattle College developed a questionnaire for the candidates for Seattle City Council District 1.

It was submitted to all candidates and 6 of the 9 responded. They asked…MORE

The West Seattle Junction will host KEXP’s Hood-to-Hood Day on Friday, May 29 from noon to 6:00 PM for a live broadcast of The Midday Show with Cheryl Waters and The Afternoon Show with Kevin Cole, featuring live performances by John Darnielle of…MORE

Information provided by Ballard Urban Design and Seattle Department of Transportation

Thank you for your participation in the Ballard Urban Design and Transportation Open House on May 7!

Public comments on the draft Urban Design and…MORE

Autumn Martin’s original take-and-bake molten chocolate cakes, the namesake product of her beloved brand Hot Cakes, have been nominated for a SofiTM Award—the awards given by the Specialty Food Association. The Molten Cakes are up for the gold in…MORE

Update: 11:07 a.m.

According to the owner of the Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza, the man who apprehended the suspect was not a an employee at his shop, but a delivery driver for Sygma, a foodservice delivery company.

The owner…MORE