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On Dec. 22, West Seattle resident Elaine Cornell, backed by her employer Umpqua Bank, made a generous $500 donation to Northwest Kidney Centers as part of the "Associate Giving Campaign". Cornell's name was chosen from bank employees in…MORE

Thank you West Seattle for your continued support and readership of the West Seattle Herald and WestSeattleHerald.com. The staff of Robinson Newspapers wants to extend our genuine gratitude to you not only for reading the paper and the website…MORE

With 2009 coming to a close, here is a look back at some of the biggest stories of the year. Click the image above for a slideshow of the year in photos.

JANUARY

Ballard thief arrested By Michael Harthorne

A 46-year-old man…MORE

Seattle’s Snow-Fighting Approach The purpose of SDOT’s snow and ice response is to maintain mobility on Seattle’s streets and maintain access to the regional transportation system. They commit to achieving bare and wet pavement on specified…MORE

Twelfth Night Productions celebrates its thirteenth annual performance of Amahl and the Night Visitors, a short opera by Gian Carlo Menotti. This fully orchestrated production of Menotti's brilliantly scored opera tells the story of a poor young…MORE

One year old Captain is a miniature Pinscher and he's an active, happy attentive dog who clearly enjoys life. He was wearing a pink coat on a misty day but his owner, Emily Zander said, "He's very manly. He can pull off wearing a pink coat." It…MORE

Every year, I have to watch “White Christmas” and “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Is it any wonder I can’t stop revisiting the “North Pole” that was on Northwest 32nd Street and 71st Avenue Northwest even though it has been gone for years?

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January ArtWalk Artists and Locations The West Seattle art walk is a monthly art event that is held the second Thursday of each month 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. year-round.West Seattle Artwalk Blog 2010 1st Quarter Art Walk  January 14th Josh Boender…MORE

Sunday December 27th from noon until 6:00pm The Highland Park Improvement Club (1116 SW Holden) is hosting a luminaria (lantern) making workshop in preparation for our New Years Eve Neighborhood Parade! HPIC members, friends and families, and…MORE

The holidays can be a great time to get back to basics. Gifts of homemade foods are a real treat for everyone, and these unusual accompaniments will add flavor to meals without adding salt, which we all can afford to cut.

Ginger-Mint…MORE