The entrepreneurial spirit is alive in this otherwise sluggish economy as Swedish Automotive co-owners, and husband and wife, Dave Winters and Sandra Wanstall, expand their business four blocks south, from 35th Avenue SW and Webster, to 35th and…MORE
Features
Political Empowerment Panel discusses campaign realities at SSCC
Thu, 06/03/10
The Political Empowerment Skill Building Program given by South Seattle Community College has been offering students the opportunity to interact and hear from experts and practitioners about their knowledge and experiences in politics and public…MORE
Ballard Big Picture: The littlest violinists
Thu, 06/03/10
Seventeen of Ballard resident Celia Nicks' violin students, some as young as 4 years old, gathered onstage together to play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" variations to cap off their June 2 concert at the Nordic Heritage Museum.
Originally…MORE
Lunafest women's film festival to screen at the Admiral June 3
Tue, 06/01/10
Hosted by Luna Moms Club and Stroller Strides, LUNAFEST, a traveling short film festival by for and about women, screens at the Admiral Theater on Thursday, June 3, 2010. The Festival will benefit The Salvation Army Domestic Violence Programs…MORE
Pet of the week : Elvis and Ginger are winning 'wiener dogs'
Tue, 06/01/10
After Patty and Jeremy Snell got their first daschund (or wiener dog as they call them), 3 years ago they named him Elvis, but it soon became apparent that he was lonely. So the search was on to find him a companion. It led them to a 'puppy mill…MORE
Gardener's Shangi-La opened for Highline Garden Tour
Tue, 06/01/10
After fourteen years of cultivation, Barbara Walum's garden is ready for its close up. Walum's is one of five private gardens featured on the Highline Historical Society's June 12th Highline Garden Tour.
Before she began work on her…MORE
Streetcar named Desire
Mon, 05/31/10
Upon arriving in West Seattle from the Canadian prairie in 1923, ten-year-old Morey Skaret put his emerging athletic talents to work for the Jefferson Elementary School baseball team. And it was on the baseball diamond, in games against rival…MORE
Barton Street Lofts a class act in White Center
Sat, 05/29/10
The Barton Street Lofts held an open house Saturday, May 29. The 14 units in the complex have three stories and surround a spacious courtyard. They are located in White Center, at 9056 18th Avenue SW at Barton Street SW, and range from $299,000…MORE
Celebrity trainer turns Ballard into your personal gym
Sat, 05/29/10
By Cornel Chin
Celebrity fitness trainer Cornel Chin has trained a number of Hollywood stars, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Audrey Tautou, and Colin Firth. These are his suggestions for getting a Hollywood-quality workout without leaving…MORE
Heavenly Pastry & Cake opens at Admiral Junction
Fri, 05/28/10
While the Alaska Junction has several dessert options, the Admiral Junction now has a sweet spot of its own. Heavenly Pastry & Cake officially opened Friday, May 28 at 2604 California Avenue SW, the space the West Seattle Herald office once…MORE