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As the sun set on the West Seattle Junction Saturday, July 10, people made their last minute purchases, enjoyed the warm air, and gathered to listen to the music.

At the north stage, Neil Diamond tribute band Cherry Cherry entertained a…MORE

Ballard SeafoodFest 2010 kicked off July 10 with sun, crowds and not just a little lutefisk.

Stan Boreson, accordion player and humorist, opened the day with some Ballard-style jokes – "A Swede asks a Norwegian how many chickens he has in…MORE

If you’d like to see screenwriters do some serious mental gymnastics just to get a pair of lovers to meet cute, then “Letters to Juliet” may be worth a look.

Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) is an aspiring writer and a girl in love. But wait, her…MORE

I love the saying "everything old is new again,” and I think it really applies to food. I am constantly amazed when food magazines showcase recipes or techniques that my grandmother taught me years ago.

If you check, many of these new…MORE

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