Community Winter Ball & Holiday Party Hiawatha Community Center 2700 California Ave. S.W. Saturday, Dec. 5, 7-10 p.m. Beginning swing dance lesson, 8-10 p.m. Dance to swing, waltz, blues and more! Don't know how to dance? Don't worry, mini-…MORE
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On the Go week of 12-1-09
Mon, 11/30/09
West Seattle Junction Merchants Hometown Holidays Headquarters: 12-4PM – Stay local on Sundays and enjoy what your neighborhood has to offer. Meet us in front of Key Bank for festivities and information on shopping, the $6500 raffle, and in-store…MORE
Husky Deli to celebrate 77th Anniversary
Sun, 11/29/09
Husky Deli & Catering, 4721 California Ave SW, celebrates its 77th anniversary with a party open to the public Friday night, Dec. 4, 5:00 pm. – 9:00 pm. Jack Miller is the third generation of the family-owned business.
“We’re going to…MORE
Christmas lights beginning to appear in West Seattle
Sat, 11/28/09
Some people took advantage of the cool clear weather after Thanksgiving to get their Christmas lights up. Chuck and Chris Hendryx in the Fauntleroy neighborhood put up "around 3000 lights this year," though he said, "We're kinda holding it down…MORE
Somali risked death for love
Fri, 11/27/09
West Seattle High Point resident Fadumo Mohamed and her husband risked their lives to follow their hearts. Fadumo and Adam Jama Abdi grew up together in Merca, Somalia, 45 miles south of the capital, Mogadishu, where they had known each other…MORE
Hiawatha Community Center Sponsors Giving Tree and Feast
Tue, 11/24/09
This holiday season, help bring joy to local people in need. Hiawatha Community Center, 2700 California Ave. SW, is holding a Giving Tree from now through December 17.
Bring in an unwrapped gift to the center, and it will be wrapped and…MORE
BHS Students of the Month
Tue, 11/24/09
By Sarah Boon, Ballard High School Associated Student Body Vice President
Marcus Heim and Ali Youngman have been named Ballard High School's Students of the Month for November.
Heim is a star athlete and an exceptional scholar at…MORE
Pet of the Week: Mugs likes to Boing
Mon, 11/23/09
Mugs is an Australian Cattle dog (mix but "Mostly Cattle Dog) who is also a rescue dog. He's approximately six years old and at least in part because he's a rescue dog he's got a distinct attitude. He's not mean but he lets you know he won't take…MORE
At Large in Ballard: All raves
Mon, 11/23/09
A few weeks ago, I noticed a “rave” for Ballard Market in the “Rants and Raves” section in the Sunday paper.
Ballard Market had made a gift of specially ordered flowers on behalf of an employee celebrating 45 years of service at Ballard…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Checking in with Jazz Walk 2009
Mon, 11/23/09
The styles varied among the 18 bands at this year’s Jazz Walk, and each of the 12 venues lent its aura to the Nov. 20 performances.
Many among the Jazz Walk attendees stuck to venues along Ballard Avenue, where Hadley Caliman and Pete…MORE