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The Alki Point Lighthouse, 3201 Alki Ave SW, one of eight on the Puget Sound is open to the public for the next three months on Saturday and Sunday afternoons until 4:00 p.m. Built in 1913 and still maintained by the Coast Guard, the lighthouse…MORE

Lindsay Thiele, who is an Assistant Teacher for the 2nd Grade at Westside School was busy Saturday Afternoon painting in the outlines for The Bridge logo on the outside south wall, originally designed by Joe Dick and Arthur Rodenhauser.

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Glass artist Richard Lowrie is back sharing the secrets of creating the glass jellyfish. The public is invited to watch live glass blowing demonstrations throughout the day at Avalon Glassworks when Lowrie will sculpt these seemingly weightless…MORE

Opening at 4:00 pm the Bang Bar, West Seattle's newest restaurant/lounge is elevating people's expectations about Thai food by presenting it gourmet style in an elegant atmosphere.

The new restaurant the West Seattle Herald profiled here,…MORE

Three collections of work among the many caught our attention during the June 9 edition of the West Seattle Artwalk. The "Cheap Side Review Flea Market" was a collection of art work and collectible items out for the fourth time only in the…MORE

On July 15, Taproot Theatre Company continues its 35th Anniversary Season with a murder mystery musical.

Something’s Afoot has been delighting audiences for decades and asks the classic "Whodunit" question.

When wealthy Lord…MORE

It’s no secret to his friends that Seattle author David Volk is a cheapskate. He loves a good deal. He loves it so much he wrote a book full of his tips and ideas for finding the frugal deals around the Emerald City. The Cheap Bastard’s Guide to…MORE

Ballard author B.J. Neblett can finally hold on to the physical pages of his debut novel after releasing the electronic version months ago. On December 12, Brighton Publishing released Neblett's novel, Elysian Dreams, in paperback format, just…MORE

Editor's note: The West Seattle Herald has been covering news here for nearly a century. Robinson Newspapers (which publishes the West Seattle Herald) have a massive news archive of Herald coverage dating back to 1928. What follows are crime…MORE

By Jessica Johansson, UW News Lab student. Edited by Anne-Marije Rook

After 21 years at Ballard High School and inspiring hundreds of students along the way, Nohra Giraldo is retiring from her post as the Proyecto Saber teacher.

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