WSU Junior and West Seattleite Jessica Peterson won the WSU 2012 Inga Kromann Book Award for a children's book she created en route to an education degree. Here are the details from WSUNews:
Washington State University press release What…MORE
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Parks and Green Spaces Levy Opportunity Fund allocation process is still open
Wed, 05/02/12
When Seattle voters passed the Parks and Green Spaces levy in 2008, part of that levy was the establishment of an Opportunity Fund. Proposal applications are sought for projects that would improve Seattle Parks for everything from benches, to…MORE
Seattle Public Schools to host conference on how families can support student learning during the summer
Wed, 05/02/12
press release Seattle Public Schools is hosting workshops on Saturday, May 12 to provide families with tools and information to support their children’s learning during the summer.
The “Building Bridges for Summer Learning” symposium will…MORE
SLIDESHOW: May Day protests marked by violence and destruction
Tue, 05/01/12
The protests in downtown Seattle May 1 were marked by violence and destruction, much of it accomplished by self described anarchists, who, dressed in black carried tire irons and hammers and smashed out windows on buildings and cars in the core…MORE
SLIDESHOW: UPDATE 2: West Seattle home gutted by fire; occupants escape
Tue, 05/01/12
Update 2 for 10:30 pm, May 1 Seattle Fire investigators have determined the fire that ravaged a 20th Ave S.W. home on May 1 was accidental, caused by “improperly disposed of smoking materials.”
Damages are estimated at $150,000 to the…MORE
Salty's on Alki to hold fundraiser for Fallen Heroes Project Tues., May 8
Tue, 05/01/12
From Salty's:
Help Raise Funds for“Fallen Heroes Project”
Salty's on Alki Bar-Café Tuesday, May 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, May 8, we welcome “Fallen Heroes Project” honoring Americans for their ultimate sacrifice during…MORE
New board members announced for West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA
Tue, 05/01/12
The West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA announced that Dan De Santis, Managing Broker, RSVP Real Estate Miles Ewing, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP and Mary Anne Vance, Attorney, The Law Office of Mary Anne Vance, P.S. have been elected to…MORE
Fauntleroy Expressway short-term lane closure rescheduled for May 2nd & 3rd
Tue, 05/01/12
press release The Seattle Department of Transportation previously announced that they would be inspecting the Fauntleroy Expressway bridge deck (the raised roadway at the west end of the West Seattle Bridge) on April 30th. Due to unexpected…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Vietnamese Cultural Center's Candle Vigil adds warmth on windy eve
Mon, 04/30/12
While the wind tried its best to blow out some flames Monday night, the 37th Candle Light Vigil at the Vietnamese Cultural Center seemed to offer plenty of warmth, and take the edge off the chilly wind as people remembered the over one million…MORE
SLIDESHOW: White Center Spring Clean event cleans, paints and revitalizes the community
Mon, 04/30/12
Update for May 19 From 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on May 19 throngs of White Center citizens joined with politicians, law enforcement and the who's who of community involvement to revitalize the neighborhoods of North Highline as part of the 9th Annual…MORE
