On March 21, five Seattleites and another from Snohomish will grab their tools and start in on a week-long mission to help build a four-room secondary school for Mulundi Village in Kenya, over 9000 miles away.
The school is named Mulundi…MORE
Features
At Large in Ballard: still ringing
Tue, 03/01/11
“I’ve lost control,” I said to Martin in the face of gusting winds and crowds swarming the doors. He rightly replied, “You never had control.”
It has been almost three weeks since the occasion of Bertha Davis’ 97th birthday was used to…MORE
Pet of the Week: Cooper is a tugger
Tue, 03/01/11
Like many dogs in West Seattle Cooper, owned by Cindy Rose, is a rescue dog. Cooper is Golden Retriever "mix" which might include some Rottweiler Rose suspects.
She got him through the Humane Society when he was four, and that was five…MORE
The Skriker promises a tale of dark magic, manipulation and fear
Tue, 03/01/11
Ghost Light Theatricals' production of Caryl Churchill's The Skriker will premiere next week and promises a tale of dark magic, manipulation and fear.
Written by Churchill in 1994, the play tells the story of the Skriker, a dark, shape-…MORE
Special Harry Potter Mini Cooper making an appearance at the Admiral Theater
Tue, 03/01/11
Press release:
This Sunday, March 6, 2011, the Admiral's 3:40 matinee of Harry Potter boasts a special guest; a one of a kind, custom made Mini Cooper Convertible, decked out in Harry Potter style! The sports-car will be available for…MORE
Ballard Big Picture: Sarah Palin 2012 - 2014 1/2
Tue, 03/01/11
Ballard residents at 8th Ave and N.W. 50th share messages on a wooden fence. In green a message reads "Sarah Palin 2012 - 2014 1/2". One of the residents explained that when her roommate heard that Sarah Palin might run for President, he wrote…MORE
West Seattle All Time Crimes - 1929
Mon, 02/28/11
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
Local nonprofit helps teens secure employment while giving back to the community
Mon, 02/28/11
Tough economic times and a dwindling job market means many teenagers who usually work over the summer could be out of a job. But Teens In Public Service (TIPS), a Seattle-based nonprofit, is working to help some of these teens find work and give…MORE
Local female black belt teaches women & children to defend themselves
Mon, 02/28/11
When it comes to empowering women, West Seattle's Lisa Skvarla not only talks the talk and walks the walk, she kicks the kick. She co-owns Lee's Martial Arts Academy, a 3,000 square foot gymnasium equipped with an array of punching and kicking…MORE
UPDATE: Shuttle lifts off; Will Museum of Flight land one? Answer still up in the air, announcement April 12
Sun, 02/27/11
UPDATE, Museum of Flight Press Release: Space Shuttle Announcement Expected April 12
SEATTLE, March 4, 2011--NASA Administrator Charles Bolden revealed at a House committee hearing this week that a decision regarding placement for the…MORE
