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Do you know someone interested in serving as a legislative page in Olympia? The experience is eye opening and rewarding. Participants gain a much deeper understanding of how bills are created and shared.

Any student (aged 14-17) is…MORE

Bob Estep takes on life one step at a time

When you get older stairs can be a problem. But not for Bob Estep. At the age of 78 Estep is incredibly active, walking every day and working out at the YMCA most days. In the last few weeks he…MORE

I must admit, I was an adult before I tasted parsnips. When I finally tasted my first parsnip, I was amazed. I have been growing them in my garden ever since.

Below are some low-salt ways to introduce these wonderful vegetables to your…MORE

Twelfth Night Productions (TNP) is proud to open its spring production, The Miss Firecracker Contest, by Beth Henley on Friday April 9 at the Youngstown Cultural Center in West Seattle.

The Miss Firecracker Contest is set in the small…MORE

Famous rock bands perform their concerts in front of thousands of screaming fans. Traveling Broadway shows bring the delight of live theatre to people all across the country.

"The Drama Dollies and A Dude," a local amateur acting troupe…MORE

Opera singers Hollis Heron and Scott Bessho were directed by David Koch in the comic operetta, La Perichole, Feb. 19-23 at Town Hall. All three are West Seattle residents. Heron appeared in the chorus and can-can, while Bessho played the mayor of…MORE

While watching “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” one is haunted by the thought that director Chris Weitz’s main accomplishment was to create an unwitting homage to the first Twilight film and its director, Catherine Hardwicke. With the…MORE

A great blue heron stands in the shallow water by the pier at the Des Moines Marina watching the sun go down, oblivious to all of the construction and upheaval in the parking lot above him.

West Seattle Photographer Steve Shelton spotted this rainbow, formed as the recent rain showers finally brought an end to a long string of warm sunny days. Walking with his dog Tasha, just north of Point Williams (where Colman Pool is located) he…MORE

Summer Case got her cat Misty a year ago literally as a kitten. Misty's mom, Bella lives with Summer's family and Summer shares Misty and Bella with her whole family. Misty has a habit of batting at your leg as you walk by.

"I think she's…MORE