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Following approval Tuesday night by the Seattle Education Association, Seattle Public Schools teachers, classified staff and non-represented employees will be taking a series of furlough days without pay during the next two school years, designed…MORE

In today's blog post, Mayor Mike McGinn challenged the Seattle City Council to "be bold" and finance rail projects.

Looking at Portland's rail systems as an example, McGinn calls on the Seattle City Council to acknowledge rail…MORE

The Washington State Department of Transportation released the draft 2011 Initial Financial Plan for the Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project today, which is under review by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

The plan is a…MORE

A county-wide fire safety burn ban is declared by the King County Fire Marshal in coordination with the King County Fire Chiefs’ Association. This ban is prompted by ground conditions and forecasts calling for continued dry weather.

This…MORE

In October 2009, Crown Hill resident Shelby Davidson, took her four-month old son to a physician for a regular baby check-up. She had noticed that her son's head had formed a ridge and expressed this concern to her physician.

Referred to…MORE

Susan Enfield, Interim Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools, announced today that she has Sue Kleitsch as the next principal of Crown Hill's Whitman Middle School.

Ms. Kleitsch joined the Whitman family in 1997 and has served as the…MORE

By Christy Wolyniak, Intern What began five years ago in Seattle as thick country sound has now grown into an out-of-control rock 'n' roll band sure to provide a good time and foot-stompin’ beats.

Five guys connected and created White…MORE

By Theresa Edwards, Intern.

What’s a Ballard party without seafood? On the evening of Sunday, August 7, the Kolstrand Building celebrated its one year anniversary Ballard-style with beer, music, and lots and lots of oysters.

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Seattle Parks and Recreation took down the construction fencing at the new beach adventure play area at Golden Gardens Park today, and it’s now open for play.

The new play area features a large pirate ship climbing structure, swings, and…MORE

Seattle Public Schools has received a $1million grant from the New York-based Wallace Foundation to engage the community and develop a multi-year plan for introducing more arts instruction into the classroom.

The Foundation’s Arts Learning…MORE