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What’s going on at McGilvra?

Newly elected Seattle School Board director Jill Geary, representing District 3, met with McGilvra Elementary School staff and parents.

SGS experiences STEAM Surge

Students at Seattle Girls’ School were gearing up for STEAM Surge, during which students work in multi-grade level groups on a project that is based in science, technology, engineering, math and the arts.

Free tax help available

Confused by tax-law changes? Can’t afford a professional preparer? Free tax help is available at neighborhood libraries.

EDITORIAL | ‘Safe lots’ another bump down the road

Recreational vehicles are large and unsightly and take up Seattle’s already limited on-street parking space, but to more than 700 people in this city, they’re also home. 

Mayor, city amends emergency order over homeless issue

Safe lots created for homeless living in recreational vehicles

Mayor Ed Murray issued an executive order on Jan. 19 to expedite two “safe” lots, which will be used to provide space for homeless individuals living in RVs, campers, trailers and other vehicles.

‘It’s about electing ‘we’’

Jayapal emphasizes community buy-in as she joins race for Congress

Soon after Jim McDermott announced he would not seek reelection earlier this month, Pramila Jayapal started getting emails about her potential interest in the soon-to-be-open 7th Congressional District seat.

Shortened water shutdown scheduled in Madison Park

Seattle Public Utilities is making several upgrades to a water line on East Madison Street that will require a water shutdown overnight on Sunday, Jan. 24.

REVIEW | No point in going to ‘Mojave’

“Mojave” is a fairly simple and straightforward cat-and-mouse-style thriller; however, the picture is missing a core.

REVIEW | Seattle Opera embraces comedy, physicality of ‘Figaro’

In his Seattle Opera stage-directing debut, the company’s general director, Aidan Lang, and his willing and able cast embrace the physicality and bawdiness of "The Marriage of Figaro," nailing its humor.

EDITORIAL | The politics of policing

The Obama administration may think the Seattle Police Department is a model of police reform, but those much closer to home have a different perspective of its police force.

Parks facilities to close for MLK holiday

Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will close Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.