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By Maggie Nicholson

Art Bowman sang with his older sister on the radio when he was a little boy. The year was 1928. Art had a clear tenor voice. He sang at funerals in Swedish and at both of his daughters’ weddings. He was born to Swedish…MORE

The Ballard District Council meets tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Ballard Branch Library (5614 22nd Ave NW).

It looks to be a full slate of items. Both Rep. Reuven Carlyle and Councilmember Sally Bagshaw are showing up. There will be…MORE

Comments on the internet seem to have become a topic of conversation all their own in the last couple of years. Often they become the primary reason people come to a story they might already knows the facts about, so they can read what others say…MORE

Burien Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services is pleased to present an exhibition by artist Mark Davidson at the Burien Community Center. The exhibition titled “The Evolution of the Fish” will be on display through the end of November.

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UPDATE: Oct. 8 The plan to reverse the Delridge Paving Project phase five detour is delayed. The Seattle Department of Transportation is working with the contractor to ensure safe implementation of the change. Until further notice, Delridge Way…MORE

Volunteer Introduction Session Southwest Seattle Historical Society 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013 Log House Museum, 3003 61st Ave. S.W., one block from Alki Beach

Got time to volunteer? The Southwest Seattle Historical Society…MORE

West Seattle resident and Nathan Hale High School senior Lupe Carlos IV was recognized as a National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) Scholar.

This year, the NHRP honors about 5,300 of the highest-scoring students from over 259,000…MORE

For many years the Senior Center in West Seattle has facilitated training for volunteers to do taxes in West Seattle, Burien, Des Moines and Federal Way. Many of the Center's retired volunteers are now retiring from this duty. They report they…MORE

A power outage is impacting a number of businesses and homes near the Seattle City Light power facility at 42nd Ave. S.W. and S.W. Morgan St. in West Seattle, where power lines are apparently down (as of 4 p.m. on Oct. 7). The cause is still…MORE

Hundreds of local Zombies - young and old - will gather at Normandy Park Towne Center this Oct. 26 for the 2nd annual festival celebrating the beginning of the haunting—and holiday season.

The Normandy Park Zombie Fest runs from noon to 9…MORE