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Highline Public Schools’ English Language Learners (ELL) enrollment soared from 602 students in 1991 to 2,789 in 2005, according to the district’s demographic consultant.

More than 200 new students have joined Highline’s program each year…MORE

With the arrest of six local students, police officials think they have put a stop to a number of teen-on-teen robberies that took place in greater West Seattle in recent weeks.

Four of the suspects are West Seattle High School students,…MORE

Unless the public voices any opposition at the next city council meeting on March 7, "hanging out" will soon be a crime in Federal Way.

An amendment to city code regarding "drug-related loitering" is up for a second and final reading.

Some Fauntleroy residents circulated a petition recently objecting to the removal of a Metro Transit bus stop in their neighborhood.

The eliminated bus stop is on Southwest Wildwood Place near 47th Avenue Southwest and serves inbound Route…MORE

OIC, IOW U WANT TO MEET F2F.

At last Thursday's Town Hall meeting, Stacy Flores explained what this string of letters means in the real world.

Oh, I see. In other words, you want to meet face to face.

Most of us know what…MORE

On March 17 and 18, local artist Andrew Miller will bid a musical farewell to Federal Way.

His company of vocalist and dancers will perform a collection of original work at the Knutzen Family Theater.

A Federal Way High School…MORE

Don't be fooled into thinking it's election time again when brightly colored signs and posters begin showing up around Ballard this spring and summer. It's actually King County Metro's campaign to encourage the use of alternative modes of…MORE

The Seattle Education Association supports an advisory committee's new recommendations for improving Seattle Public Schools - especially the need for increased school funding.

The Community Advisory Committee for Investing in Educational…MORE

The Seattle Monorail Board nominated a Ballardite and West Seattle man to fill board vacancies. Peter Gaddu, a Ballard attorney, specializes in real estate, business and commercial law. He's a member of the Ballard Chamber of Commerce board of…MORE

Ninth and tenth grade students at White Center's Evergreen High School are beginning get a more personalized education by joining the school's "small learning communities," all to curb low graduation rates and enhance student passion for learning…MORE