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After our article "A Half-Century of Happiness for the Olsens," appeared in our West Seattle Herald 12-29-08 issue, an Olsen family member contacted us to point out the following inaccuracies.

Jerry Olsen, Ken and Donna's son, is an…MORE

With the holiday season behind us, gift giving is no longer the first thing on most peoples' minds. Unfortunately that means fewer donated items on the shelves of food banks this time of year.

Thanks to the Park West Skilled Nursing Center…MORE

Have you heard? Have you seen? Basketball referees are "whistling pink" in January.

Through January 24, basketball officials throughout King County will blow PINK WHISTLES at all high school, junior high, and middle school games. The goal…MORE

Jan. 18 at approximately 3:21 a.m., officers responded to the 1800 block of Southwest Dawson Street to a report that someone had just shot up a house.

The caller reported hearing several shots hitting his house and a car driving away from…MORE

Plans to develop an eight-story, 260-unit condo at the old Denny's site on the corner of Market and 15th has been put on hold due to recent economic troubles, according to a representative of the developers, Rhapsody Partners.

Louis…MORE

The Lafayette Elementary student council had a new idea this year while planning their annual food drive for the White Center Food Bank. They held a competition to see which class could collect the most items and kept track of the donations by…MORE

Neighborhood group Friends of Greenwood Park is hoping to receive funding to develop a long-term plan for four open plots along the eastern edge of the current Greenwood Park.

The group finalized their application for a Neighborhood…MORE

Although the Seattle City Council has denied funding for the construction of a new skatepark in Delridge, project organizers continue to develop a design for the park.

The proposed park would be located in the northeast corner Delridge…MORE

While many businesses in Ballard are struggling to survive with the economic downturn, some industrial businesses have actually benefited.

Sunergy Systems is one company that is doing well, despite the economy.

Howard Lamb, the…MORE

A public meeting was held Thursday night at the Alki Community Center to unveil the new interim Elliott Bay Water Taxi dock at Seacrest Park. County Councilmember Dow Constantine said the current dock is "shot," and needs to be replaced. The new…MORE