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President Barack Obama released a statement Oct. 21 that the the Iraqi war will conclude Dec. 31. In it he wrote, "...So today, I can report that, as promised, the rest of our troops in Iraq will come home by the end of the year. After nearly…MORE

I think my cats must have had power-sharing agreements with the local fauna because it’s not unusual to see wild critters in my backyard despite their feline presence. Photon once rescued a baby ‘possum, and has often shared the back stairs and a…MORE

When the West Seattle Eagles Auxiliary Madame President, Linda Crank, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday Dec. 12 it hit the Aerie very hard. The Eagle's motto is "People helping people" and Linda, whose association with the organization goes back…MORE

A satirical web TV series called The Collectibles currently in production launches early next year. West Seattle's Todd Downing is co-writer/co-director/producer and Lisa Skvarla, who co-owns Lee's Martial Arts Academy with her husband on…MORE

Shawnee Tucker got her dog Snow 12 years ago. Snow is an American Eskimo and he was a rescue dog. He's a little small in stature for his breed. "They are usually a little bigger," said Tucker. "We got Snow from the American Eskimo Rescue woman…MORE

Okay, I admit it. I actually...watched...the first 'Twilight' movie. I haven't read any of the books and only knew the most basic of the plot lines before last night. When the series first shot to its glittery stardom, I was one of those who…MORE

The North Highline Fire Department joins the Burien Fire Department in an annual effort to help needy families by conducting a Christmas outreach program they call Light Up the Holidays.

Bring donations of food or new toys to the fire…MORE

The Timberland WagonEars mule carriage is back for rides around the Junction during the Hometown Holidays. The team, made up of mules Penny and Pat (half sisters), and run by Raschell Hermann, provides rides on Sundays in December from 11 am to 3…MORE

Photographers of all stripes took advantage of the last lunar eclipse until 2014 early on Saturday, Dec. 10 and set up their tripods to catch some photos of the moon being shadowed by the earth. It was visible in the cold clear air until just…MORE

A West Seattle family is being sought to host an international student from Korea from Feb 1 to Jan 31, 2013.

The student is female and will attend 9th grade at West Seattle High School, so the family needs to be in their attendance area…MORE