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Mayor Mike McGinn was in West Seattle today using Twitter and the Twitpic feature to share some photos of a cleanup on Delridge and some reforestation efforts in Longfellow creek. The link to his Twitter feed is http://twitter.com/mayormcginn…MORE

As most in West Seattle know, the totem pole from Rotary Viewpoint was stolen last November, recovered, repaired, restored, reinstalled, and will be re-dedicated Aug. 10. And while South Dakotan Native artist Robin Young originally carved the…MORE

The familiar tune of the Popsicle cart as it drives through your neighborhood is a great reminder of summers past. It’s also a reminder of a refreshing way to stay cool on a hot day.

Popsicles can be a great, low-calorie treat because it…MORE

Lt. Rob Kurrle, a North Carolina native, has come to the Puget Sound area for Seafair. In the past few days he has toured the Pike Place Market and Safeco Field and visited Tukwila's Museum of Flight.

Now he's looking forward to the…MORE

A new "daycation" website places Alki above the rest. It is www.cooldaytrips.com and is operated by Magnolia resident Fiona Gardella. A former Microsoft employee from Adelaide, Australia she loves day-tripping with her rubber soles. That means…MORE

Larry and Sherry Luke got Scooby Doo at the Animal Shelter on Elliott Avenue about four years ago. He's a Coon Hound. "He's a lap dog and likes to snuggle under the covers," said Sherry.

"They are tracking dogs," said Larry, " they were…MORE

The Alki Bathhouse is buzzing with kid-focused activities this summer. Many classes still have openings.

Kids Pottery – Beginning Ages 5 – 10 years This is an introduction to clay basics. Experiment with textures, shapes and colors while…MORE

At relatively young ages, my children have had death and hardship explained to them. When they were 2 and 5 years old, their grandmother died. They were perhaps too young to really mourn this loss, but not too young to ask a million questions…MORE

Pay tribute to America's love affair with classic cars, cruisin' Main Street and rock-and-roll during Burien's free Hot August Nights on Saturday, Aug. 7.

A spin-off of the show in Nevada that draws hundreds of thousands of people, the…MORE

Ask a silly question, get a silly answer. I should have known better than to expect straight answers from a man who painted his van chartreuse with slogans for a nonexistent business. Then again, is the business real and the slogans fake, or is…MORE