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 It was like a movie. A comedy, I think, now that I recall the decision to take the kids to Disneyland in the summer of 1955. With school out, we had to think fast on keeping the kids busy. Riding for thousands of miles in a 1951 Chrysler sedan…MORE

By Carol Smith

Service is a fickle thing That can both joy and heartache bring It gives and also takes away For it can either go or stay

Warm or sometimes very cool The product of a sage or fool Too smothering or not enough Silky…MORE

Joe Sutter was born on March 21, 1921 of modest means, the son of a first generation Slovenian immigrant who worked in the meat packing industry. Living directly under the flight path of planes in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of south Seattle,…MORE

Why are these windows the top photo lit?

IT'S THE SUN!

The building that was Petco in the West Seattle Junction will be completely gone by next week and become a 7 story building for apartments and retail space built by Compass…MORE

You'd expect that if you encountered a room full of rabbits it would be pretty adorable. That's an understatement. The Alki Community Center was host to Bunny Bonanza on Friday June 14 and Kirstie Lee with Bunnies for Birthdays (www.…MORE

The West Seattle Herald is pleased to announce a new advice column entitled ‘Maggie's Field Notes.’ The Herald is looking to you guys to help make this work. We want to hear from you. Is your mind churning over a work-related decision? Are you…MORE

If you're looking for a change of pace from the Ballard or Fremont Farmers Market (well, how could you get sick of them?), the Phinney Farmers Market is now back on as of last Friday.

The Phinney Market is open every Friday through October…MORE

By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD

One of the least-used fresh herbs is bay. Several years ago I planted a bay tree in my garden, and I have been rewarded with more fresh bay leaves than anyone could use.

Every December I prune the tree back…MORE

Nikki Turpen got Tucker the family dog, a yellow lab, from a breeder in Granite Falls a little over 8 years ago prior to marrying Mark.

Their sons Peyton, Riley and Logan, collectively under the age of 6 all get along very well with Tucker…MORE

Just as Apple products prove irresistible to many consumers, they have a similar draw for would-be robbers by easily fetching hundreds of dollars on the black market. As Seattle Police Lt. Daniel Whalen discussed with the West Seattle Crime…MORE