West Seattle - Features

By Scott Anthony

While public fireworks displays are the safest way to celebrate the holiday, not everyone can attend one, and because more and more municipalities are rejecting the use of personal fireworks due to fires and injuries, (ask…MORE

By Georgie Bright Kunkel

The title brings up memories of the first time I ever heard of anyone using the term “Kissin’ Cousins.” I knew growing up that one was not supposed to marry close family members but I wasn’t really sure why. In…MORE

By Gwen Davis

Karen Sykes, the well-known hiker and author who died last week while hiking, loved life. She lived fully and richly, whether hiking or doing photography or writing. Her way of experiencing the world inspired a countless…MORE

SOUTH ART GALLERY PRESENTS ”THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD” EXHIBITION

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The South Seattle College Art Gallery will present “Through the Eyes of a Child,” an exhibit featuring works created by young…MORE

by Ann Kendall Sometime in the past several years you might’ve seen Richard hunched over his laptop at the Java Bean on Avalon Way in West Seattle, perhaps deeply engaged in conversation with other regulars about local economics. What you wouldn’…MORE

On June 17, Boeing hosted a celebration for nearly 100 people to mark the completion of the largest habitat restoration in the Lower Duwamish Waterway. Spanning nearly one mile, this new resource for fish and wildlife was created in the footprint…MORE

Close to 40 classmates from the Holy Rosary Grade School 8th grade graduating class of 1973 gathered at Lincoln Park in West Seattle to renew old friendships and reminisce about the 8 years spent together so long ago. For some, it had been…MORE

The term “school lunch” is generally met with culinary skepticism. Many minds reel back in time to long lines with shuffling, impatient kids, surly lunch workers and a plate of food that left even the least picky with something to gripe about.…MORE

By Hannah Danforth West Seattle resident, Lea Warshawski had a non traditional start to her film career. With a combination of kismet, hard work, perseverance, and passion, Leah has created a touching and enlightening documentary on the Rwandan…MORE

By Gwen Davis

Did you know there is a United World Games for athletic youth? And that this year West Seattle’s own 17-year-old Olivia Wake will represent the city and nation?

On June 15, Olivia, senior at Seattle Lutheran High…MORE