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(L-R) Joe Wright, Benjamin, Nicole, and baby Vivienne Joldersma of Ballard attended the Occupy Seattle protest at Westlake Park on Saturday, Oct. 15.

"We want to participate in this global awaking of justice and economic equality for…MORE

Driving south on Shilshole Avenue I saw the unmistakable orange of a smashed pumpkin on the side of the road. Just like that it took me back ten years to when the pumpkin on our porch was stolen and reappeared as pulp in the street.

Ten…MORE

Echo, owned by Chris and Kathy Finnegan is a pure bred Cairn Terrier. Echo comes from a breeder in the Spokane area and she's 6 years old. "We were looking for one that was Brindle color and you don't see too many that color. You see a lot of…MORE

Throughout Ballard the trees are showing the beautiful warm colors of autumn, coffee shops are serving pumpkin lattes and kids are picking out Halloween costumes. Fall is here!

Share your Fall pictures with us by emailing them to anner@…MORE

By Mayor Mike McGinn

We are living in a time of deep inequality. Statistics show the United States is experiencing the worst income inequality since 1928. The top 1% control 34% of the nation’s wealth. And it hits unevenly. Communities of…MORE

As Halloween season is upon us the favored color is orange. Even the moon as it rose over the city of Seattle skyline on Saturday Oct. 15.

The orange hue is due to the scattering of light by the atmosphere. When the moon is closer to the…MORE

After taking a hiatus for a few years it was time to revisit an old tradition at West Seattle Nursery on Oct. 15 and invite kids (and adults) to come by and paint some pumpkins not to mention the shed on the southwest corner of the property.…MORE

Students, faculty and most of all alumni of West Seattle High School gathered at the school on Saturday, Oct. 15 to celebrate Homecoming 2011 with a BBQ.

The BBQ was a fund raiser for the high schools ASU (Associated Student Union).

The first South Seattle Community College veterans club meeting was held Thursday, Oct. 13. About 18 male and female students who are veterans attended, although 66 have signed up. Nearly 140 veterans attend South. The club president is West…MORE

When Ryan Shannon, 29, a single father of two, returned home from his 2007-2010 deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan, civilians thanked him for his service, but his family was almost forced out into the street. His wife left his kids while he was…MORE