For now, the vacant lot at 4731 40th Ave S.W. is nothing more than overgrown weeds and chain link fences. Luckily for West Seattle, the city council has different plans.
On Dec. 10, Seattle’s City Council unanimously (8-0) approved…MORE
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Meet Bertha, the world’s largest tunnel boring machine set to transform Seattle's waterfront
Tue, 12/11/12
Kids across Puget Sound entered 150 different possible names for the SR 99 Tunnel boring machine in a recent contest, and the winning entry is Bertha, named after Seattle’s 1926 Mayor Bertha Knight Landes – the first woman to lead a major…MORE
King County school districts win $40 million Race to the Top grant
Tue, 12/11/12
press release: A grant application written jointly by seven King County school districts has won $40 million in federal Race to the Top funds, the U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday.
The Auburn, Federal Way, Highline, Kent,…MORE
Getting high in high school is still not cool; State Superintendent Dorn releases statement
Tue, 12/11/12
State Superintendent Randy Dorn has released a statement on marijuana in the wake of the passage of Initiative 502. He makes clear that those found possessing, using or distributing marijuana in or near schools will be disciplined or prosecuted…MORE
The King Tide arrives Dec. 15, 16 rising to 13 feet
Mon, 12/10/12
The highest tides of the season arrive this week preceded by a minus 3.6 tide the evening of Dec. 13. then on Saturday Dec. 15 at 6:50AM the tide will have come up, and up until it reaches a +13.0 foot high tide which should see some water coming…MORE
White Center high school named 2012 School of Distinction
Mon, 12/10/12
Highline Schools press release Highline School Named 2012 State School of Distinction
Health Sciences and Human Services High School (HS3, part of the Evergreen campus on S.W. 116th St.) has been recognized for outstanding academic…MORE
Congregating on Facebook to remember Jeremy Peck on his birthday
Mon, 12/10/12
December 10, 2012 would have been Jeremy Peck's 26th birthday, and his friends and family are taking to Facebook to remember the young West Seattle man taken from them too soon.
To read and share, visit the Find Jeremy Peck Facebook page…MORE
On the Go Week of 12-10-12
Mon, 12/10/12
Annual Christmas Concert ‘Promise of Light’ Fauntleroy Church UCC 9140 California Ave. S.W. Sunday, Dec. 16, 4 p.m. The sanctuary will fill with choir, brass, and lots of holiday spirit. Reception follows. Free. Elevator access from the parking…MORE
Santa is coming to Holy Rosary!
Sun, 12/09/12
Santa will visit Holy Rosary’s “Coffee & Donuts” in the school hall on Sunday morning, Dec. 9th from 9:30 am until 12:00 noon. Visit the tree lot at 42nd and Dakota Street SW.
Children of all ages are welcome to come take a picture…MORE
Would you like to help those at Nickelsville? Here's a Christmas wish list
Sat, 12/08/12
The homeless encampment known as Nickelsville at 7116 West Marginal Way suffered major flooding in the heavy rains that came in November, forcing many of the camp's residents out temporarily. The flooding drew a lot of media attention and…MORE
