Features

by Patrick Dunn

Some tools just stand the test of time, regardless of technological advances. The brace, in all its simplicity, is one of those modern tool dinosaurs. First developed sometime in the 15th century, the manual brace hasn’t…MORE

Until last week I was unaware that January 23, 2011 is National Pie Day. Even sadder, I didn’t realize the event is celebrated with extra fervor in Ballard and has been for last four years at Salmon Bay Eagles. Local realtor, volunteer…MORE

A photograph of the Vashon Ferry at sunset, 5:25 p.m., taken from the end of Fauntleroy Pier, and a shot of the moon over Lincoln Park taken from the Vashon Island Ferry Terminal.

By Richard Sherman

Jan. 19 saw a whole lot of shooting going on. Don't worry it wasn't dangerous. It was Cub Scouts shooting marbles. This event was held at Holy Rosary, where there were some 100 cub scouts from West Seattle pack #793…MORE

Kelly Hughes, a Seattleite of Icelandic descent, has launched a blog to share Nordic culture on a global level.

Promoted as “the world's most important source for the people, places and things that make Iceland so painfully relevant”, ice-…MORE

Pamela George got her dog Toby, on Craigslist. "There was a gentleman who wasn't able to care for him anymore (…) so I got him and he's been wonderful for me. Toby has been part of her household for the last six months and is now one year old. He…MORE

A few months ago, I had an “aha” moment. I was riding the bus when I noticed the friends I was with who were dating had dark circles under their eyes, were maniacally checking their phone, and otherwise showing signs of anxiety, while the fourth…MORE

It’s the time of year when resolutions are both made and broken.  While I’m not one to set them, I do like to look ahead and give thought to the coming year and the shape it could take:  What I’d like to see happen or create, where I’d like to…MORE

Lisa Coronado and Alder Sherwood, two of the creators behind West Seattle based TV pilot “The Divine Marigolds”, have embarked to the state of Missouri for pre-production meetings and scouting for the feature film, “The Orpheum”.

Coronado…MORE

By Stacey Riley Many of us have kitchen dreams that go unrealized. I want to give you some tips that are relatively inexpensive, pain-free and worth the time and small financial investment. Because this plan assumes no designer assistance, I…MORE