Yup, you heard it hear folks. The boy child has passed the WASL. He was rated as having exceeded Washington State standards in all categories. Ha! I’m a proud mama, so indulge me. The boychild came in from school and busied himself with unpacking his backpack and getting his snack. He casually walks by with …
I attended two Mayoral candidate events over the weekend, one for Mallahan and one for McGinn. Both were interesting and eye opening in their own ways. At one, a not-so-happy gentleman was busy ripping into the candidate he’s not voting for, and, among other things, accused said candidate of- wait for it- race baiting. Exhibit …
Tuesday evening is the Candidates Forum in south Seattle (5pm, Rainier Valley Cultural Center) where voters will have an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates on public safety issues. Candidates for city attorney, city council and King County Executive will all be there. Not Susan Hutchison, however. The event is considered the forum for …
You may have seen this article in the Seattle Times (which seemed to leave the front page of the site as quickly as it went up) which explains that Seattle Schools Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson has proposed lowering the graduation requirement. That’s right, lowering. From the Times: Seattle Public Schools may do away with a nearly …
“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity” ~ Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Wednesday Seattle Mayoral Candidate Mike McGinn held a morning press conference at the Columbia City light rail station to discuss his transportation plan, …