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A friend recently told me I was “completely unemployable.” He wasn’t insulting me, he was merely clarifying that my daydreaming about getting a JOB was merely that, a dream. Seeing as he is someone who chooses to work on a contract basis rather…MORE

Carmela and Steven D' Amico, the couple behind the best-selling children's book steries, Ella the Elegant Elephant, have published a new book and will be celebrating the launch with a party at Ballard's Secret Garden Books on Friday, March 19.…MORE

March 10, 2011 marks 100 years that West Side Presbyterian Church has been part of the West Seattle community.

On March 27, 2011, West Side Presbyterian will hold a “Generations of Faithfulness” Centennial Celebration at 9:30 am at 3601…MORE

After I applied to audition in Tacoma recently, I got a real telephone call from America’s Got Talent. The person on the line wanted to make sure that I would actually show up and I said I intended to be there in the afternoon with bells on. My…MORE

While working at Boeing in 1943, I bought a 1933 Plymouth for $50.  It was really beat up, rusting out and in need of motor work.  But it steered more easily than my old Model A Ford.  I drove it ‘til the day my wife and I decided to have a…MORE

The Ballard Rotary Club honored students Taylor Stern and Nick Onstad-Hawes as students of the Month last week and here's why:

From the Press Release:

Taylor Stern: Athletic superstar, Taylor is varsity cheer captain, gymnastics…MORE

Featured This Week at the Farmers Markets in West Seattle and the University District, March 14-20, 2011

Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance Markets: University District (UD) – Saturdays, 9 am – 2 pm, YEAR ROUND – West Seattle (WS) –…MORE

Tyrone Curry is a busy man. At 60 years old he works three jobs as the janitor at Evergreen High School in Burien, a seating host at Safeco Field and an assistant lead usher at the Seattle Center. In addition, he coaches track and boys and…MORE

West Seattle Herald reader Kim Hart reported on March 12 that she had found a parakeet. She said via email that evening, "He is doing good. The little guy slept from about 7:00pm - 7:00am and then I found him munching on some seed. He is happy in…MORE

Gabriela Nunes is a West Seattle High School foreign exchange student, a junior from the world's sixth largest city, Sao Paulo, Brazil. She is studying here for one semester. Her hosts include Terese Machmiller and daughter Simone, also a WSHS…MORE