July 2006

Pathfinder stays

The proposal to move the Pathfinder K-8 alternative program to the Boren building has been taken off the latest list of Seattle Public Schools closure recommendations.

Superintendent Raj Manhas announced his final recommendations last Wednesday, which include closing seven buildings and merging five schools.

In the superintendent's preliminary recommendations the Genesee Hill building that houses Pathfinder would have been shuttered, but for now Pathfinder will stay where it is because the district said more research is needed to find a suitable home for Pathfinder.

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Summer Fest welcomes all

It's that wonderful time of year again when West Seattleites of all ages come out of the woodwork and spill onto the Junction streets for three fun-filled days of shopping, feasting, mingling with neighbors and toe tapping to tunes.

Referred to in the past as the Junction Festival, the West Seattle Street Fair, the Sidewalk Sale and HiYu among others, the 24th annual event has been recently renamed the West Seattle Summer Fest for 2006.

"The decision was made by the festival committee in an effort to better incorporate all of West Seattle, not just the Junction, and the n

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