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About twenty friends held a party Friday, Jan 11 for to celebrate the

95th birthday of Burien resident Gwen Stokes.

Mrs. Stokes attended Sunnydale Elementary and Highline High. Her

father was a custodian at Sunnydale.

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The West Seattle Artwalk went off as planned despite a persistent heavy rain Thursday, January 10th with more than 20 artists participating at sites around the West Seattle Junction. Locations participating for this event were Hotwire Online…MORE

Larry Mellum is a chowder head. But in the best sense of the term. Larry, one of the longtime owners of Charlestown Cafe now has two locations of a new venture called Pike Place Chowder. One is located in Post Alley, and the other is in the…MORE

The city of Tukwila kicked off its centennial celebration on Jan.

At his first official event as the new mayor, Jim Haggerton announced that Tukwila is seeking to be declared the first heart--healthy city in the state.

He also outlined new economic developments throughout the city and declared Tukwila…MORE

Mike Smith and Rob Leonard were enjoying the winds at Lincoln Park on Sunday as they flew using a Paraglider. Smith was observing, waiting his turn, as Leonard 'kited' to around 30 feet. "The goal is to get up to about the same elevation as the…MORE

Despite the pending sale or lease of Tom Stewart's building in north Delridge, the giant American flag keeps flying. Stewart move his operations to Arizona to excapt the so-call state "death tax."

Community members enjoyed the first annual free Holiday Dinner that was held at the Southwest Community Center on Friday, Dec. 21st. The event included a fine hot turkey dinner, outstanding music, a break dancing exhibition, and of course Santa,…MORE

Carly the kitten feels the holiday warmth in a local foster home. She wishes all cats and kittens were as lucky as her. Visit www.alleycat.org/savethiscat/ to view the video 'Save This Cat' and find out how you can do to help save feral cats and…MORE

Curt was 'the genuine thing'

By Emily Williamson

This series is a tribute to the West Seattleites, and the first one I would like to honor is Curt.

I never knew his last name. Curt from Leisure Books is how I knew him. I am…MORE