Every Feb. 28, Finns and Fennophiles everywhere honor the Finnish national epic, "Kalevala (Land of the Heroes)," compiled by Elias Lönnrot and published more than a century and a half ago.
There is particular excitement surrounding this…MORE
Features
Pet of the week - Yes Taco eats tacos
Tue, 02/02/10
Taco is a 2 1/2 year old Chihuahua and not a shy dog. We encountered Taco on the playfield in White Center next to Steve Cox Memorial Stadium when he ran up full speed, barking all the way. He practically demanded to be Pet of the Week.
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Business Briefs Week of 2-01-10
Tue, 02/02/10
Here are some recent new business notes from West Seattle:
Bank of America 4001 SW Alaska, West Seattle 206.767.3014 Come in and say “hi” to our newest teller, Lisa.
The Puppy Perfectors, LLC Nancy Hansen, Owner 9629 17th Ave SW,…MORE
Scared Sick - A West Seattle woman's battle with hypochondria
Mon, 02/01/10
Editor’s note: This is the second of three installments of this story. The story continues from the last issue.
Jenny, 28, of West Seattle, is a hypochondriac and experiences extreme fear and medical anxiety every day. She spends…MORE
David Koch, Fauntleroy resident, to direct comic operetta 'La Perichole'
Mon, 02/01/10
Some West Seattle families may know music director and teacher David Koch (pronounced “Coke”) through his decade-long staff position with Stage Struck children’s music camps. Or perhaps you attended one of his 65 musical productions of Seattle’s…MORE
Green My Ballard: Vacilando? I mean, just walk
Mon, 02/01/10
I really like to walk. I do it mostly because I have two dogs that like to walk even more than I do.
There’s something about “just walking” that feels good and gets the blood flowing. I love seeing different gardens and what folks do…MORE
Magical night to come at Egan's
Mon, 02/01/10
Egan's Ballard Jam House, known for its jazz performances, will do a bit of hocus-pocus Feb. 2, as it offers "That's Impossible!" a magic/comedy show.
Rick Anderson and Louie Foxx join Ballard performer Tony Comito for an evening of close…MORE
A gourmet dinner for old and new friends
Sun, 01/31/10
Once a year hundreds of West Seattle supporters of our community college in Riverview, gather just south of Pigeon Point and just north of the Dumar district where Earl Cruzen was born in 1920. His house still stands. It is close to that of…MORE
"Breast Friends" come to Bridge Park Community
Sat, 01/30/10
Author and three-time breast cancer survivor Becky Olson, co-founder of “Breast Friends,” spoke to 40 people at Bridge Park Retirement Community in High Point, Saturday, Jan. 30. She shared strategies to fight depression and to get out instead of…MORE
Dixieland Band celebrates 30 years
Sat, 01/30/10
A crowd of fans attended the 30th anniversary party of the Duwamish Dixieland Jazz Band to hear them perform Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Senior Center of West Seattle. Washboard player and band member Carol Johnston was also the event's MC. Also…MORE
