Oh do I have a history? Yes. My dad had a shovel on Russett street in Portland,Ore and used it with Irish skill. He got brother Albert to dig a big garden in our back yard when Albert was not busy as a caddy at Columbia Country Club, not far from…MORE
West Seattle - Features
Resolutions Less Typical
Mon, 12/30/13
by Scott Anthony So how did you do on your New Year’s Resolutions this year? Did you lose any weight? Did you kick that smoking habit and were you nicer to other people? If you are anything like me, the answer to those questions is not a…MORE
'Blues To Do Live' coming to the Feedback Lounge
Sat, 12/28/13
A new musical series will begin at the Feedback Lounge Jan. 7 at 8 pm called BLUES TO DO LIVE. The shows will be recorded for television and streamed live on the internet, every Tuesday night.
The show is an outgrowth of a 20 year history…MORE
The sisters of Cabrini Shrine
Thu, 12/26/13
By Cindi Rinehart
“I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in wood and I… I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.”
That is the last stanza of one of…MORE
Jerry's View: Christmas giving means a lot to those in need
Mon, 12/23/13
I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon and Christmas was always pretty slim at our house but one thing we kids looked forward to every year in the twenties was a visit to our house by the Sunshine division of the Portland police department…MORE
Winter Solstice arrives with the fewest hours of daylight all year; Sunset viewing at Solstice Park
Sat, 12/21/13
Today, Dec 21, 2013 the sun rise is 7:55 AM and sunset is 4:20 PM making it the shortest number of daylight hours all year at 8h 25m 24s. The actual equinox moment is at 9:11am when winter officially begins.
A Winter Solstice Sunset Watch…MORE
UPDATE: If you are a family in need, free Christmas Trees have been donated
Thu, 12/19/13
UPDATE Dec. 20 When the Herald shared the offer of free trees for needy families at Tony's Trees at 35th and Barton there was no way to know the response. Well, it was huge.
Norm Smith, the man behind the offer said, "All the free ones are…MORE
Needles to say, a tattoo makes a unique personal gift
Tue, 12/17/13
By Kathryn Hunter How about giving someone a tattoo as a gift? You don't have to be a sailor on leave or a criminal to get a tattoo. Now, they are routine embellishments for people of all ages on a more mainstream level.
A survey shows…MORE
Argosy Christmas ships sang at Salty's on Alki
Mon, 12/16/13
The Argosy Cruises Christmas Ship came for a musical if fog cloaked visit to Salty's on Alki for the first time on Monday Dec. 16. An estimated crowd of 250 people gathered under tiki torches and enjoyed refreshments on the deck and patio at the…MORE
