The board of White Center's July Jubilee Days announced a partnership on Dec. 12 between the festival and the High Tekerz Robotics- FIRST Team 3574- to create a robotics competition as part of the 2013 community celebration.
The High…MORE
West Seattle - News
Educators, counselors reframing marijuana approach after I-502
Sat, 12/15/12
The passage of Initiative 502 in Washington State, allowing adults 21 years and older to possess and use marijuana recreationally, sent a shockwave through school and counselor circles trying to reframe discussions with kids about pot.
…MORE
SLIDESHOW: UPDATE 7- High tides and high winds continuing
Sat, 12/15/12
See our current coverage and most recent photos HERE:http://www.westseattleherald.com/2012/12/16/news/slideshow-storm-slams-…
UPDATE 8:15 AM Dec. 17 The storm surge has entirely flooded Alki Beach in conjunction with the 12.8 foot high…MORE
Extraordinary nurse award given to West Seattleite
Fri, 12/14/12
Earlier this month on Dec. 5, West Seattle resident and Swedish Medical Center nurse Troy Cavanaugh was honored with a DAISY Award “for his extraordinary patient care … Troy exemplifies social responsibility, service excellence, ethical behavior…MORE
Delridge off-ramp from WS Bridge will close a lane Saturday
Fri, 12/14/12
press release: On Saturday, Dec. 15, traffic crews from the Seattle Department of Transportation plan to replace the traffic camera located on the off-ramp from the westbound lanes of the West Seattle Bridge to Delridge Way SW. They will close…MORE
SPS Superintendent José Banda releases letter to families about Connecticut school shooting
Fri, 12/14/12
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent José Banda has sent a letter to the families of students in the district regarding the tragic school shootings in Newtown, Connecticut.
Dear families:
We were deeply saddened to learn of the…MORE
UPDATE: Highline Schools deny superintendent made recommendation to disarm security guards
Fri, 12/14/12
UPDATE for Jan. 8 The Highline School District has denied reports in other news media that Superintendent Susan Enfield has recommended security officers be disarmed.
Here is the district's press release:
"Contrary to recent news…MORE
In wake of Connecticut mass shooting, SPD stepping up school patrols on Dec. 14
Fri, 12/14/12
Information from Seattle Police Department, in the aftermath of a deadly Connecticut school shooting on the morning of Dec. 14:
Officers Stepping Up Patrols Around Schools
The Seattle Police Department wishes to offer its…MORE
School district grapples with West Seattle capacity puzzles
Fri, 12/14/12
It was only fitting that the community meeting on short term capacity solutions at Seattle Public Schools on Dec. 11 was filled beyond capacity, with parents concerned about overcrowding and student relocation resorting to standing or tracking…MORE
Man critically injured in accident at King County Intl. Airport
Thu, 12/13/12
A man in his 60's has been injured at King County International AIrport, apparently by an aircraft propellor. The call came in shortly after 2:30 pm from 8500 Permiter Road South which is the listed address of Helicopters Northwest. Scanner…MORE
