The mild temperatures (not always a reliable thing) on the 4th of July meant West Seattle and White Center residents were out in numbers to watch the bigger shows and of course, despite the ban in the City of Seattle, light them off by the…MORE
Features
Local tone hound builds a better sound: Greedtone's fame is growing
Thu, 07/04/13
By Simone Alicea
Greg Williamson is so obsessed with sound that he taught himself to build musical equipment when everything else failed to meet his standards.
Greg “Greedy” Williamson, 44, started building guitar pedals from…MORE
Summertime visitors; Visible from West Seattle a training ship and yachts are in our waters
Wed, 07/03/13
The fair weather in Seattle means ships you might not see around here in colder wetter months will come to pay a visit. They are visible on the Seattle waterfront (in fact one was seen passing by Beach Drive this week) and are worth knowing about…MORE
Pet of the Week: Willie Nelson is a free spirited dog
Wed, 07/03/13
Ashley Luther got her dog Willie Nelson about six months ago (when he was two months old) from Daisy Hill Labradoodle's in Battleground, Wa. She and her boyfriend Mike feed him Costco Kirkland dry food twice a day and "He's really good with food…MORE
After three years, bringing an alleged con artist down
Wed, 07/03/13
Alleged con artist Oanh Nguyen of Burien, 39, was arrested by the King County Sheriff’s Office in June for investigation of fraud, ID theft, forgery and unlawful issuance of bank checks. Police said she targeted the Vietnamese population of King…MORE
Get your kid a haircut, donate to a charity at Sharkey's Haircuts for Kids
Wed, 07/03/13
Finally getting your kid a haircut and donating to a charity at the same time, what can be better?
At Sharkey's Cuts for Kids (4609 14th Ave NW #104), that can happen. They started a new charity program on July 1 where a child will be…MORE
From ‘Hippie Boy’ to bestselling author
Wed, 07/03/13
On the back cover of her memoir, “Hippie Boy,” Ballard author Ingrid Ricks poses the question, “What would you do if your Mormon stepfather pinned you down and tried to cast Satan out of you?”
The answer, at least for thirteen-year-old…MORE
SPD tips on having a safe 4th of July (and not getting arrested)
Tue, 07/02/13
Jonah Spangenthal-Lee with the Seattle Police Department shares their yearly how-to on safely enjoying the holiday:
Once again, it’s that time of the year when we remind you that the possession, manufacture, storage, sale and use of…MORE
From Norway to Washington, the mood of nature comes to light
Tue, 07/02/13
By Elizabeth Wang
Whether it’s capturing the last sun rays reflecting off the Sunmøre Mountains or the flickering city lights of Godøy, Norway’s Ørnulf Opdahl, contemporary landscape artist, embodies the essence of his hometown in his…MORE
You are what you eat: Berry light dessert
Tue, 07/02/13
By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD
The Northwest is blessed with the right amount of sun and rain to grow the world’s most wonderful berries! I walked around my garden today and found strawberries peeking out from under big three-part leaves.…MORE
