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Hicklin Lake, the polluted body of water anchoring Lakewood Park in White Center, finally received good news on Feb. 25 with King County announcing they have secured funding to bring in four “floating islands” that will be used to capture “excess…MORE

In early 2013, teachers at Garfield High School boycotted Seattle Public Schools use of MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) standardized testing based on the grounds that it does not accurately assess student progress and is used to evaluate…MORE

Information from West Seattle Community Orchestras Start your Spring a little early with an evening of Pops played by the West Seattle Community Orchestra’s Debut and Intermediate performers. A talent showcase of individual and ensemble…MORE

The King County Library System Board of Trustees approved the new White Center library Tuesday night, Feb. 26 by a vote of 4 to 0, and approved locating the new library at a vacant lot on the corner of SW 107th and 14th SW (the preferred site by…MORE

UPDATE 10:45pm

The Seattle Fire Department has released the cause of a fire in the 8600 block of 35th SW on Tuesday night. The triplex basement fire was "caused by overheated electrical cord. Damage estimate is $125k to structure $25k to…MORE

WSDOT press release Drivers make way for safety inspections and chocolate on State Route 99 this weekend. The Washington State Department of Transportation will close the SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct this Saturday and Sunday, March 2-3 for its…MORE

SDOT press release The Seattle Department of Transportation in conjunction with King County Metro Transit will install a safety curb on Fauntleroy Way Southwest just west of California Avenue Southwest. The work will begin Thursday, Feb. 28, and…MORE

Taking a peek inside Patrice De La Ossa’s Chief Sealth International High School classroom on the afternoon of Feb. 21, it looked like your average arts and crafts activity hour. Inside, a mix of Sealth students and 4th graders from Tilden…MORE

The twelfth annual Fauntleroy Food Fest is set for March 19 at the Hall at Fauntleroy at 9131 California Ave. SW starting at 6 PM. The event is free, and has a no-host bar but Fauntleroy Community Association dues are encouraged at the event.…MORE

The 4th Annual Alki Kindergarten Film Festival featuring the actual short films conceived and created by students will be held Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Admiral Theater. Showtime is 6:15pm, doors open at 6pm. The theater is located at 2343…MORE