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West Seattle High School reversed itself and will offer a ninth-grade honors program next year after all.

"I am pleased to announce that, following discussions with our WSHS community and senior leadership of Seattle Public Schools, WSHS…MORE

"A life of hard work," is Dorothy Owen's explanation for her longevity.

Born May 25, 1906 in Boone, Iowa, Owen keeps busy these days tidying up her small garden surrounding her home in the Belmor complex in Federal Way and visiting with…MORE

The disadvantages of a four-period day at West Seattle High School outweigh the advantages and are "polarizing the adult community," according to an audit that examined the school's 12-year-old schedule.

The audit team, consisting of…MORE

There are no roads leading to Shaktoolik, a small Alaskan fishing village but, that didn't stop Our Lady of Guadalupe fifth and sixth-grade students Erika and Julia Guerette from sending books to the small school in this remote village.

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There's a new habitat at Woodland Park Zoo that takes the zoo's emphasis on more natural exhibits to a whole new level. Ideal zoo habitats allow creatures to act as they would in the wild instead of inhibiting their instincts and abilities. This…MORE

Flower pots used by business owners on Market Street to decorate their storefronts have been the targeted by vandalism in recent weeks.

On Sunday morning, April 30, vandals found the ornamental flower pots in front of Romanza too tempting…MORE

Parents of bright middle school students are angry with West Seattle High School because the ninth-grade honors program is being cancelled and now it's too late to register somewhere else.

Instead of being grouped together for advanced…MORE

Where once there was to be a monorail station, now there will be a pocket park.

The Seattle Monorail Project board of directors approved an agreement May 4 to sell the former Morgan Junction monorail station site for $1.3 million to…MORE

Seattle Public Schools have received a $250,000 grant with the money is earmarked to help the school system close the achievement gaps for minority and low income students.

The grant from the NEA Foundation is renewable annually for an…MORE

PowellsWood may be hidden, but it's no secret garden.

"We have 2,500 people on our mailing list now," said Monte Powell, the garden's creator.

Tucked into a ravine below South Dash Point Road, the 3-acre private garden has…MORE