West Seattle - Features

The Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey team is a group of young men familiar with high speed, athleticism, grace and raw power. But on Sunday, Sept. 15 they were out of their comfort zone in a visit to West Seattle. They came to Alki Kayak Tours for a…MORE

In an age of ever-rising tuition costs, college is becoming a distant dream for many teens and their parents who simply cannot afford the bill.

Starting in 2008, the South Seattle Community College Foundation has been bucking that trend…MORE

Over the past 100 years, the Duwamish River near Elliot Bay has transformed from its natural state as a massive estuary with tidal marshes, mud flats, riparian habitat and forested wetland into an industrial row that has become home to boat…MORE

Martita Chin is a Japanese Chin dog, who turned three years old on the 2nd of September. She lives with Angel Rivera, who is a retired military man and his wife Ixa

"She was adopted. There are only two breeders in Puerto Rico who breed…MORE

Seattle Police Department Southwest Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator Mark Solomon has released his September newsletter, and this time it’s all about robberies: The fact that they are spiking citywide, and several tips on how to safeguard…MORE

If all goes according to plan (and permits) The Tap Station, a place for craft beers and select wines to go, should be open by late September according to the owners. Hopefully the week of Sept. 23. The West Seattle Herald was the first to tell…MORE

By Georgie Bright Kunkel

Old habits die hard as they say. I still cling to my old habit of buying only what I really need. If I didn’t have the money, I always went without whatever it was that I thought I had to have. The “I want it…MORE

UPDATE Sept. 13

Kendra Mcleod has reached her goal of $2300 necessary to walk in Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk coming up Sept. 20-22.

Mcleod said, "I feel really blessed I've been given the financial support I need to do this adventure…MORE

For the 9th year now the Seafair Clowns have conducted their School Supply Giveaway and Friday September 6th was the day for students from White Center's Roxhill Elementary.

The 450 students at the school got a visit not just from the…MORE

A high flying trapeze emporium is the setting for the fundraiser for WestSide Baby on Sept. 27. Emerald City Trapeze Arts at 2702 6th Ave. South is a new venue for the organization's fund raising efforts and this event will feature live music…MORE