According to the West Settle-based counseling and consulting organization, Personal Safety Nets, we are pressured by our culture to feel cheerful each holiday season, fueled in part by perky TV commercials, colorful Christmas-lit streets, and…MORE
Features
SLIDESHOW: Robots take over the Burien Library
Fri, 12/16/11
Thursday evening radio controlled and pre-programed robots took over the sound lab at the Burien Public Library. The Highline High Tekerz Robotics Team, known as FIRST #3574, was there to show off their completion robot and learn project…MORE
West Seattle vet Dorsal Plants: As Iraqi war concludes, emotions linger & some soldiers remain
Fri, 12/16/11
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
Green My Ballard: The Critters Among Us – Urban Wildlife in Winter
Fri, 12/16/11
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
The West Seattle Eagles remember Linda Crank as a positive, caring person
Thu, 12/15/11
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
New web TV series "The Collectibles", superheroes meets "The Office"
Wed, 12/14/11
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
Pet of the week: Snow is a guard dog with a lot of friends
Tue, 12/13/11
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
Take Two #9: Our monstrous saviors
Mon, 12/12/11
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
Help the fire department Light Up the Holidays
Mon, 12/12/11
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 WagonEars mules are back in the Junction
Sun, 12/11/11
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
