Some people say that a walk in the woods is worth a Sunday in church. There are many ways to worship and find the spirit of the universe. In fact, a sermon I heard recently spoke to that very statement. God (or the spirit) is everywhere, in all…MORE
Features
Elvis will be in the building at E meets West
Thu, 08/18/11
Do you own any blue suede shoes? Have you ever stayed at the Heartbreak Hotel? The 1st Annual El-Fest "E meets West" an Elvis Karaoke event is set for Saturday night Aug. 20 at the Feedback Lounge in the Morgan Junction. That means, yes, you get…MORE
New grunge pop documentary "The Hash After the Bash" features West Seattle's Carrie Akre
Thu, 08/18/11
The film
During nearly 20 production and planning meetings in West Seattle at the Feedback Lounge in the Morgan Junction, and the West 5 Lounge in the Alaska Junction, bothers Paul and Brian Michaels followed their dream to create a…MORE
Ballard Big Picture: Viking Bank's annual BBQ
Wed, 08/17/11
Hundreds came out to Viking Bank's 17th annual summer barbecue and the organizers couldn't have asked for a better day.
The barbecue is a free customer appreciation event that draws 200 to 300 people every year, said Dan Redeker.
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Pet of the week: Captain is a well trained vegan
Wed, 08/17/11
Mia Fidler got her dog Captain, (a mixed breed Pit Pointer she believes) through her aunt who is a veterinarian. "When I was sixteen, someone brought him in and he was suffering with Parvo Virus and he said, 'I don't have any money but this dog's…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Movie night at the beach in the summer of SUP
Tue, 08/16/11
Alki Kayak Tours was the prime mover behind a movie night on Alki held an Alki Crab and Fish, 1660 Harbor Avenue for the northwest premier of a film titled Explore: Catalina, an SUP Adventure Film. The film tells the story of a group of three…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Dr. Kay
Tue, 08/16/11
It seems what people didn’t know about Kay Reinartz while she was alive could fill more volumes of history than even she wrote or edited in her lifetime. Her folk-dancing friends didn’t necessarily know about her Masters’ degrees or Ph.D. Her…MORE
UPDATE: Debbie Dawn (Willard) Numoto passes away, NW Art & Frame manager, WSHS class of '80
Tue, 08/16/11
UPDATE:We earlier reported, incorrectly, that the service and reception would be open to the public. However, this will be limited to family and friends.
Debbie Dawn (Willard) Numoto passed away Saturday morning after a recent struggle…MORE
SLIDESHOW:Seaview neighborhood roasts its 2nd pig at Swine-Que party
Sun, 08/14/11
If you drive west, down Brandon Street in West Seattle, you eventually reach the end of the road. For a pig that came from The Swinery it was the end of the road too because for the 2nd year the Seaview neighborhood held a pig roast party with a…MORE
Author asks "Queer Questions" & gives "Straight Talk"; West Seattle advocates respond
Sat, 08/13/11
Civil rights attorney and gay activist Abby Dees was just in town from L.A. to promote her new book, Queer Answers Straight Talk. Its subtitle is 108 frank & provocative questions it's OK to ask your lesbian, gay, or bisexual loved one.…MORE