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Nancy Heinrich, a West Seattleite who served three years as the chair of the American Cancer Society's West Seattle Discovery Shop, was named the 2007 Volunteer Of The Year at the Shop's first 2008 quarterly meeting.

Nancy began…MORE

Carina Borja is searching for fosters - not to parent children, but rather, pit bulls.

Borja is the founder of Animals First Foundation, a non-profit animal-rescue group based in West Seattle that has recently teamed up with the Kent…MORE

Joan Bateman, myself, and Dr. Khalfayan all agree that surgery should be avoided whenever possible.

Like me, Joan has been diagnosed with osteoarthritis which for her has meant a bum right knee joint.

Osteoarthritis - osteo = bone,…MORE

The city manager of Burien recommends that city annex 2.7 square miles of the North Highline unincorporated area, a move that would add 14,350 people to the city's current 32,000 population.

The proposal by City Manager Mike Martin…MORE

Continuing the area's building boom, three new developments on California Avenue Southwest are under review by the city planning department, including one developer's third major project here.

BlueStar Management Inc, developers of the…MORE

A few of the area's worst hotspots for speeding drivers and pedestrian safety are getting some attention from city transportation officials who said last week they plan to install "traffic calming" measures and other fixes to help slow traffic…MORE

On Saturday, April 19, the Junior class of West Seattle High School held its 2nd annual "Pet Rodeo & Snooty Walk" at Hiawatha Park from 2-4 pm. Events included "Cutest Couple," comprised of either a pair of dogs, or a dog and owner, "Fastest…MORE

Corn snow fell briefly on Friday evening on Gatewood Hill in West Seattle, with no accumulation. Other parts of Seattle, and north of Seattle did see some accumulation though the unusual cold weather for April was not expected to last.

Cesar Chavez Park opened grandly April 17 with an architectural and musical dedication honoring its namesake, the famous civil rights activist and labor organizer for the farm worker. The site is on a fifth acre lot on 7th Avenue South and…MORE

The current 32,000 square foot Safeway in the Admiral district will be replaced, but planning is in a very early stage, said a representative of the company last week.

In addition, city council member Tom Rasmussen, who lives in Alki,…MORE