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For Lori Ann Reinhall and Jim Nelson, Scandinavian culture is an integral part of who they are. Despite growing up thousands of miles away from each other, these grandchildren of Scandinavian immigrants share a love of that culture's music that…MORE

The West Seattle Herald took a stroll through the 2010 edition of the West Seattle Summer Fest on Friday and went looking for booths or attractions that are worth your time to seek out. Out of the 170 vendors at this year's event we think these…MORE

Make-A-Wish working with the people at Pathfinder K-8 School staff will be at Alki Beach in West Seattle on Friday, July 9th from 7:15-8:00pm to welcome to the Seafair Pirates' crew Joseph Rackham, 13, who has wished to be a Pirate for a day.…MORE

The monthly West Seattle Artwalk is tonight, July 8 from 6 to 9 but at least in the West Seattle Junction it will be a little different. The streets will be closed. The West Seattle Summerfest is this weekend and to get ready and get things set…MORE

If you are thinking about ways to get away from the heat over the next few days here in West Seattle, you might have thought about heading to Lincoln Park. But don't include Colman Pool in your plans today through July 10. It's closed for the…MORE

This is the tenth in a series of articles on West Seattle legend Morey Skaret. At ninety-six, Mr. Skaret has the verve and vigor of a man thirty years younger, much wit and wisdom to share and many lively stories to tell.

Morey’s life has…MORE

While walking my son to his second day at zoo camp, a woman fell in stride with us. Her son looked about the same age as mine, and she began to ask him questions while smiling at me.

I stared at her in disbelief and bit my tongue so I…MORE

Federal Way’s Fish Friendly Car Wash Program has long served as a model for other local communities. But earlier this year, the City was surprised to learn that the program’s reach had extended several states away.

With help from the City’…MORE

Thousands of zombies swarmed the streets of Fremont July 3 looking for victims, brains and a Guinness World Record.

The second-annual Red, White & Dead zombie walk was an attempt to reclaim the zombie walk record from England, who…MORE

Sam is a four year old pure bred Tibetan Terrier and originally came from Minnesota from a breeder there. He lives with Rian Kjolso and Elisabeth Root who moved to West Seattle only three weeks ago from Capitol Hill.

"He's a great dog to…MORE