Deb Reinhart and Jim Coombes got their dog Katie had not had a dog for some time, looked at a variety of breeds and decided on a Chesapeake Retriever. "At that time there weren't many west coast breeders," said Reinhart and I was traveling back…MORE
Features
Admiral resident & Highline Medical Center anesthesiologist has father's Dutch rescuers honored
Tue, 05/08/12
An anesthesiologist at Highline Medical Center, Burien, since 1988, Michael de Haan is used to research. But his recent work was very personal, with a successful outcome.
The patient, you might say, was his father, Jozeph, now 89. Thanks…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Playtime, clay time
Tue, 05/08/12
Carrie Gustafson loves children. As a child she would create her own with paper and scissors; cutting paper dolls that were twins, then triplets, then quadruplets. Now she’s counting each day until she will be gathering weekly groups of children…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Beauty day at the beach
Mon, 05/07/12
In West Seattle when you combine a Sunday, with a 3.0 minus tide, and sun you get a day at the beach.
Alki Beach was crowded but not crazy on Sunday May 6 with people enjoying the scenery, food, and people watching.
MORESLIDESHOW: Remember the playground rocket slide in White Center?
Mon, 05/07/12
In 1966 Dr. Roy Velling spearheaded a drive to have a special space travel themed Astro Park built in White Center. The successful venture was a thrill for area kids and was dedicated in November of that year by astronaut Richard F. Gordon taking…MORE
Everything Japanese
Mon, 05/07/12
By Georgie Bright Kunkel
There is nothing like the Seattle Center with children scurrying as close to the International Fountain as they can get and then scooting out to avoid being drenched. I remember when the fountain was more rustic…MORE
SLIDESHOW: To Blake Island, Tillicum & back with Alki tour director, West Seattle views
Sun, 05/06/12
Alki resident Jim Sullivan, former crew member on the King County Water Taxi, is a tour director for Argosy Cruises Blake Island trip to Tillicum Village. In addition to that salmon lunch they serve, plenty of sunny views of Alki were on Sunday's…MORE
Beveridge Place Pub and owner are stars in Sterling Savings Bank TV spot
Fri, 05/04/12
Beveridge Place Pub, at 6413 California Ave. sw. is an unusual place. Not just because it's one of the few places where you can bring your dog and have a beer or some wine, but because it's a genuine neighborhood gathering point. The kind of…MORE
REMINDER: McLendon Hardware free Pancake Breakfast is back!
Fri, 05/04/12
McLendon Hardware in White Center is holding their very popular Pancake Breakfast event Saturday May 5 and it starts early at 7:30 am. Store Manager Sandy Simmons said, "The event is sponsored by Pennington Seed and Lilly Miller and the food is…MORE
Admiral Safeway Mother's Day wine tasting event set for May 12
Thu, 05/03/12
Admiral Safeway is hosting a Mother Day weekend wine tasting event from noon to 4 p.m. May 12th
Visitors will be able to try some fine wines from Washington State including Chateau Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Chardonnay, Chateau Ste…MORE