This has been a good election for incumbents. After this election, we'll see no change in Seattle's City Council members and, even more surprisingly, we won't see much turnaround in our scandal-wrecked school board. One challenger, however, has officially triumphed: Marty McLaren. Her post? The West Seattle-elected position currently held by School Board President Steve Sundquist. more ›

Yesterday was the hottest day of the year so far! Plus, overwhelming public support for mandatory paid sick leave, some tunnel business, the Seattle School Board's new budget, government layoffs and some wayward honeybees. more ›

In today's ridiculously long morning headlines: the Space Needle pride flag, the City Council race, Gregoire signing a lot of things, how screwed we are in an earthquake (still), officer-involved shootings, and more. Plus, an adorable video of a lioness failing to eat an adorable human baby. more ›

More details on the School District ethics as that crisis winds down, an Alaskan wildfire and upgrades to the Aurora Bridge -- but mostly just a whole lot of old-fashioned violence. more ›

Another bus shooting, justice for one and a decision by the school board that will seem like a great injustice to many. But they're not old enough to vote, so no one cares. It's your Thursday afternoon news roundup. more ›

Parents of high-school students--who would prefer torture over opening an advanced algebra book again--will be holding their breath for the next month as Seattle's School Board has delayed the heated vote on new high-school math textbooks. Who knew math teachers could stir up such a debate? The stalled vote is hung up (in obtuse angles?) over the textbooks, Discovering Geometry and Discovering Advanced Algebra while a tense discussion grows around the parents' (and others) ability to help the students with their homework. Parents, start studying, the next vote is May 6. more ›

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Worried about rising material costs, the Seattle school district has sped ahead with construction of new schools without waiting to get input from parents. more ›

--By a--if you can believe this-- vote of the Seattle School Board, Maria Goodloe-Johnson is the new superintendent. more ›

We understand that you come to us for up-to-the-minute information about the Seattle School Board election. On Saturday the Times ran an article calling the races for school board in Seattle "the hottest." Of course the article focused on how most candidates in the state are running unopposed. more ›