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A savant is defined as a person of great knowledge, but the knowledge Japhy Witte has is focused on what he thinks is the "dying craft' of sign painting.

Known in the area as the "Sign Savant" Witte embodies the spirit of an artist. His…MORE

Marjorie Christianson, 91, has lived in West Seattle since 1920, except for five years in Anchorage where she barely survived the 1965 Earthquake there.

"Oh, it was a mess," recalled Christianson, a Park West Care Center resident. "The…MORE

By PJ Glassey

I recently learned that affirmations may be even more powerful when they are phrased in the form of a question, rather than a statement.

Affirmations 101 I have instructed many people on the power of affirmations and…MORE

Every child that has attended Loyal Heights Elementary School in the last 14 years has known him as “Keith, the crossing guard”; at Saleh’s he’s “the guy who breaks down the boxes”; and at Robertino’s he’s known as “the joke teller”, “the…MORE

This holiday season, ArtsWest Playhouse will transport you to Tuna, Texas – the state’s 3rd smallest town – for the raucous quick-change comedy, Tuna Christmas by Jaston Williams, Ed Howard, and Joe Sears. The show will run Dec. 1-24, with a…MORE

The West Seattle Junction holiday decorations are nearly complete with wreaths being hung from lamp posts, likely done on Dec. 2.

The lighting you see along the top edges of the buildings and the wreaths are all the work of Hollywood…MORE

Zeke is a Brittany, a kind of spaniel and his owner Paul got him just over 7 years ago as rescue dog from a breeding kennel that was defunct. Zeke was on PetFinder in Whatcom County through the Alternative Humane Society of Whatcom County. "It…MORE

By Stacey Riley

The two most important things to consider when selecting window treatments: function and style. Last time we covered function, today we focus on style—an opportunity to add a finishing touch to your design project.…MORE

Rain. Good ol' rain. That's what we're used to and that's what it looks like will be coming very soon! After last week's city-crippling snow, we should be grateful.

The snow we had, though, is what I want to talk about this week.

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On the first snow day I was foolish enough to think I could still work. With one kid at a friend's and one occupied with a friend, I confidently turned my computer on. I fantasized about the gourmet appetizer I would make for Thanksgiving after I…MORE