The Suburban King County Coordinating Council on Gangs (“the Council”) is a unique partnership between the Center for Children and Youth Justice and high-level decision makers from across South and East King County that is focused on creating a…MORE
Features
Book 'Adios, Nirvana' soon in paperback; Story set in West Seattle by local author
Tue, 12/20/11
The book "Adios, Nirvana", released by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt a year ago October, is due out in paperback by Jan. 10. The author, Conrad Wesselhoeft, a Fauntleroy resident, set the book's story, considered young adult fiction with crossover…MORE
Pet of the week: Watson is a rare escape artist
Tue, 12/20/11
Watson is a Chinook and he's relatively rare. His owner Tara Breitenbucher said, "He's one of only 800 in existence. Chinook's are a rare breed of sled dog."
MOREPearl Harbor more than history lesson for SeaTac’s Joe Dixon
Tue, 12/20/11
A couple of weeks ago on Dec. 7, the United States commemorated the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
For most people, Pearl Harbor is now a history lesson found in textbooks. However, 88-year-old SeaTac resident Joe Dixon…MORE
Jerry's View: Boys knew how to get Christmas tree ready
Tue, 12/20/11
By Jerry Robinson, Publisher
If you still don't have your Christmas tree up, here's a solution like we did when we were kids. You have to get up real early, before the neighbors, even.
We had no money (it was the Great Depression)…MORE
Groundswell recognizes the Sunset Hill - Shilshole Gateway as their "Park of the Month"
Tue, 12/20/11
In celebration of Ballard's green spaces, Groundswell NW features and celebrates a "Park of the Month" and the community around it. In November the spotlight is on the Sunset Hill-Shilshole gateway.
Last month Groundswell announced that…MORE
You Are What You Eat: Top 20 “Go To” Items for Every Kitchen
Mon, 12/19/11
By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD and Erin McCormick, RD
Also called staples, here are important food products that should always be kept on hand at home. They don’t go bad quickly and can used in a variety of ways. Here are our top picks for what…MORE
Sustainable West Seattle recycles lights and demonstrates lower wattage LED's
Sun, 12/18/11
The Sustainable West Seattle (SWS) staff including President Christina Hahs was on hand at the West Seattle Farmers Market on Sunday gathering recycled Christmas lights. Their truck was filled with boxes each of which was crammed full of recycled…MORE
Support Hickman House with the CAPERS Giving Tree
Sun, 12/18/11
CAPERS Giving Tree benefiting Hickman House is accepting gifts for the holidays until Decmeber 21st.
CAPERS, specializing in furniture and home decorating is located at 4525 California Ave s.w.
Hickman House is a transistional…MORE
Free West Seattle Christmas album online 'Tinselitis'
Sat, 12/17/11
A follow-up to 2009’s WE ARE THE JUNCTION West Seattle holiday album, TINSELITIS: A WEST SEATTLE CHRISTMAS ALBUM continues in the tradition of bringing together West Side musicians.
A family-friendly collection of original holiday songs,…MORE
