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After years of my son having dark circles under his eyes and being congested for six months out of the year, I decided to have him tested for allergies. The first appointment I made was through the Northwest asthma and allergy clinic. After…MORE

We are blessed in West Seattle with so many views, and sunsets can almost be something we take for granted, especially given the number of cloudy days we have. But late January can produce some stunning color displays if the air is cool, and the…MORE

Even on a rainy day in January, West Seattle's Schmitz Park is beautiful. You might have to put on a yellow rain coat, and take your umbrella but if you've got someone to walk with, and you hold their hand, it's always fun.

To see a larger…MORE

The press release from the Seattle King County Realtors association was incidental to the pie brochure in my eyes – a belated footnote after Mary Schile first caught my attention last week. Of course it turns out they are linked in the same way…MORE

Jackie Lansing dutifully managed the business interests of her mentor, real estate agent Al Benton, for 57 years at her small metal desk in the front of the brick-faced office on 16th Avenue S.W. in White Center. There is no computer. Instead,…MORE

By Amanda Leonard One of the most popular and heavily used power tools is the hand held circular saw. You’ve probably seen them on just about every do-it-yourself show out there. Believe it or not, stationary circular saws have actually been…MORE

She claims to be “strictly an amateur” but after 23 years as librarian at Sons of Norway Leif Erikson Lodge #1, Margaret Anderson should qualify for an honorary degree. Her domain is a small room in the basement of the lodge, accessible only by…MORE

By James Egan Thule (pronounced “Tooley”) is a 4 year old King Charles Cavalier Spaniel who lives with Susanne Stark, James Egan, and their children Linnea (almost 3 years) and Lucas (almost 2 years).

In his free time Thule likes to…MORE

About a month ago, I went for a hike in the woods. My whole reason for being there had nothing to do with solitude or nature. It was, of course, related to food! I was hunting for chanterelles.

Mushrooms just happen to be one of the last…MORE

Ed note: Along Maplewild SW at around 160th a beautiful male  China Pheasant seems to have taken up a home. He's not all that concerned about passing cars as he pecks his way through the brush looking possibly for grubs or some other tidbit.…MORE