This would've been the fourth year of the Gathering of Neighbors but Megawatt, the event's founding organization, decided to cancel this year's event.
The Gathering of Neighbors is an annual event, usually held at West Seattle High School, where community-based organizations across West Seattle set up information booths to explain what they do.
Highline School District officials disputed last week a new study that labels Evergreen and Tyee High schools as "dropout factories."
According to a Johns Hopkins University study, Evergreen in North Highline and Tyee in SeaTac are among 22 of 290 high schools in the state where less than 40 percent of students who start as freshmen are still enrolled by their senior year.
In a study for the Associated Press, university researchers analyzed federal Education Department figures for three years, comparing 12th grade enrollment against 9th grade enrollment for each school.
The number of bicyclist entering downtown during the morning commute has increased 31 percent since 2000, according to statistics released by the Seattle Department of Transportation.
"More and more people are choosing to leave the car in the garage and find a different way to get to work," said Mayor Greg Nickels. "We are making it easier and safer to get around Seattle by walking and biking and we are starting to see the results.
Some routine stops provided big returns for officers this past week. People stopped for drinking in public, jaywalking, and sleeping in a vehicle turned out to be wanted on outstanding warrants for drug dealing, carrying concealed weapons, felony escape and trespassing. All of the suspects were booked into jail.
Officers investigating a hit and run incident discovered that the suspect driver was wanted on a $50,000 2nd-degree child-rape warrant. The man had fled the scene but was later found by a K9 unit.
Seamount League tri-champion Evergreen of White Center used its resourceful backfield and its dynamic linemen to wear West Seattle down Friday in Burien.
Running backs Kyle Tunney, Nuve Kongaika and Johnny Jackson joined quarterback Luther Leonard to lead a third quarter outbreak and keep the Evergreen Wolverines' wagons rolling to a 42-21 victory in a preliminary- round playoff game to the state football championship tournament against visiting West Seattle.
Tunney's long gains with one touchdown opened up the inside of the line for Nuve Kongaika's four touchdowns and Jo
Rick Bragg, a man who helped start some of area's most popular annual community events, died unexpectedly on Oct. 24 just weeks after being diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer.
Bragg, a regular volunteer in the community, played an integral role in planning and organizing the White Center Jubilee Days parade and festival for the last 21 years.
A handmade Halloween lawn prop depicting an Easter Island "moai" statue guards the Henggeler residence on 39th Avenue SW. Chris Henggeler hides inside the monolith and moves its lips while its computer-generated voice startles trick-or-treaters. Chris says his son, Jake, 3, got the idea from the movie "Night at the Museum." Photo by Steve Shay.
A Ballard woman is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in assisting victims of the recent fires that have burned more than half a million acres and destroyed more than 2,000 homes.
Gretchen Martinsen came to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Joint Field Office in Pasadena as an Assistant Team Leader to coordinate Corps Public Works and Engineering support.
The number of bicyclist entering downtown during the morning commute has increased 31 percent since 2000, according to statistics released by the Seattle Department of Transportation.
"More and more people are choosing to leave the car in the garage and find a different way to get to work," said Mayor Greg Nickels. "We are making it easier and safer to get around Seattle by walking and biking and we are starting to see the results.
Woodland Park Zoo became smoke-free on Nov. 1, including the zoo's grounds. Smoking already was prohibited in zoo buildings and near animal exhibits.
"Providing a quality experience for our visitors is a priority for the zoo and smoking on grounds has recently been the number one complaint," said Woodland Park Zoo president and CEO, Deborah Jensen. "Given the statewide public smoking ban in public areas and work places, we expect a positive reaction from the majority of our one million-plus visitors each year."
