West Seattle - Features

by Carole Smith

We called him “Walking Kitty” Though we never knew his name But every day like clockwork From the alley out he came

To strut behind his owner’s dog With such a noble air That he’d been born a tabby cat He seemed…MORE

By Georgie Bright Kunkel

What is it like to live a blessed life as some people call it? Just ask me and I will spew out all the special happenings I have experienced lately. The Columbia River and its majestic path through our state, the…MORE

There was a time, not so long ago, when the crack of football players’ helmets colliding - as tackler and ball carrier came together - was cause for celebration.

“Great hit!” we would've cheered. “That’ll build character,” a coach might…MORE

Information from Seattle Parks

Seattle Parks and Recreation dept is proud to announce Punk Rock Aerobics in October! Alki Bath House 2701 Alki Ave SW 98116 Tuesdays October 8, 15, 22, 29 6:45p – 7:45p Register at Seattle.gov Drop-ins…MORE

Jenni Styrk got her dog Bos'n, a pure bred Saint Bernard, almost five years ago and he's so named because her father is a pilot on a cruise ship. A Bos'n (or BoatSwain) is the senior crewman of the deck. He lives with the family Greg and Linda…MORE

“If you see something, say something.”

It’s the mantra shared time and time again by our Southwest Precinct police team, encouraging West Seattleites to pick up the phone and call 911 when they see suspicious activity in their…MORE

West Seattle based theater organization ArtsWest has faced an ongoing issue with their plumbing involving low water pressure for some time now, prompting them to seek a solution.

Actress and comedian, Kate Jaeger is the spokesperson for…MORE

With the State sanctioning marijuana and Costco influencing the vote to sell liquor, I am reminded of my own years of living with an alcoholic father and why I became a pipe smoker, albeit with some amphora tobacco and not the mind altering seeds…MORE

by Aya Hashiguchi Clark

ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery will open their 2013-2014 Season with something that’s new and delightfully different. On October 2nd, ArtsWest will present the world premiere of Lauren Gunderson’s play, THE TAMING…MORE

The West Seattle Food Bank was formed in the early 1980s and originally called the Junction Community Food Bank. Through a long series of “lucky breaks” and a long list of passionate volunteers, staff and philanthropists they have grown…MORE