During the early 1960's, usually after midnight, Bobbie and I were at times awakened by an automobile or automobiles roaring past our home on Maplewood. These vehicles were traveling, or should I say, speeding, considerably faster than the posted…MORE
Features
Machel Spence sees the beauty in mushrooms
Fri, 03/19/10
Machel Spence is passionate about mushrooms. Not to create a guide, or for cooking or any other purpose than one.
She seeks them for their beauty.
Originally from Florida she is a stay at home mom, with a little girl and a husband…MORE
Sherlock Holmes is entertaining, with an exceptional cast
Fri, 03/19/10
Guy Ritchie directs his films like a bar fight. If his heroes aren’t being literally knocked about, their best-laid plans certainly are. “Sherlock Holmes” is no exception.
Ritchie keeps all of the famous detective’s formidable…MORE
Weatherizing historic buildings to save money, the planet
Fri, 03/19/10
Because of recent concerns over the health of the environment and the health of pocketbooks, the federal government has been pushing for weatherizing homes and businesses to prevent the loss of energy.
Windovative Design, a Bellingham-…MORE
HappyHourExtended.com has a very tasty idea
Thu, 03/18/10
Happy Hour Extended is a West Seattle business with a clever idea and St. Patrick's Day was an excellent occasion to hold it's first annual Admiral Pub Crawl. The business, run by Mark and Nikki Turpen offers a membership card that gives you…MORE
The Car Counselor: Breathe easier
Thu, 03/18/10
it’s been a while since I last checked in and I thought now was a good time to resume my writing after being sidelined with an injury. When last we talked, winter was getting going and we were getting our snow shovels out, ready for whatever…MORE
Bella Nouveau Day Spa is beautifully new
Thu, 03/18/10
You could never accuse Dr. Catherine Joy Sparks of being spineless, considering her entrepreneurial spirit in the wake of our challenging economy. The West Seattle resident and professional chiropractor has practiced here for 20 years, and just…MORE
Pet of the week: Raleigh is a ratter
Wed, 03/17/10
Raleigh is a Parson Russell Terrier. Rick Moerloos his owner explained, "He's similar to a Jack Russell Terrier but a little bit taller and he's got that kind of wiry hair, and he's actually much nicer than Jack Russell's."
Raleigh is 6 1/…MORE
St. Paddy's Day Pub Crawl is tonight in Admiral District
Wed, 03/17/10
HappyHourExtended.com is the company behind tonight's St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl in the Admiral District. The company offers a membership program that grants happy hour prices any time at participating merchants.
The cost is $40 and here…MORE
Special Normandy Park home-Move it or lose it
Tue, 03/16/10
This historic Normandy Park house could be torn down within the week or so if a buyer is not found. Architect Paul Thiry designed the house.
Thiry died in 1993 at the age of 89.
The owners, who wish to remain anonymous, have been…MORE