By Maggie Nicholson A shiver of black interrupts the sunlight. The disruption is caused by infinitesimal wings, which break the light with a quiet drop. The shadow vanishes. “Echo Azure,” says Stewart. A blue butterfly appears.
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Kids on bikes invited to join 'Kidical Mass Ride' in the West Seattle Grand Parade
Thu, 07/18/13
Kids on bikes are invited to ride in the West Seattle Grand Parade July 20th as part of the "Kidical Mass" this Saturday. Riders of all ages are welcome and kids and families are encouraged to join in the fun.
Kidical Mass is a grass roots…MORE
Hotwire Coffee and Seal Sitters team up to match funds for Year of the Seal
Thu, 07/18/13
Hotwire Online Coffeehouse and Seal Sitters are offering a new drink you can feel great about this summer: Seal Sitter Coffee! Purchase the official Seal Sitters Coffee, a 12oz. blueberry and mint dark chocolate mocha, and $3.00 will be donated…MORE
Alki Beach cleanup will honor seal pup Sandy Aug. 3: Part of Seal Sitters Year of the Seal: Sentinels of the Sound
Thu, 07/18/13
You can have a direct positive impact on the health of the marine mammals of Puget Sound Aug 3 by being part of a beach cleanup sponsored by West Seattle based Seal Sitters.
Head of the organization, Robin Lindsey provided a post from her…MORE
Pet of the Week: Talulah is a timid sweetheart
Wed, 07/17/13
Taylor Hamil, a licensed Midwife in West Seattle at InTandem Midwifery and she named her dog Talulah, a Great Dane, through a personal connection. "One of my classmates in midwifery school was pregnant and we didn't know if she was having a boy…MORE
Local band Van Eps debuts new music video Friday
Wed, 07/17/13
The local rock band Van Eps, that we covered in February, has completed another music video set to debut on Friday. Produced by Jamie Chamberlin and Black Dahlia Films the video is for the song "Nineteen" and employs a wide variety of techniques…MORE
Kids and teens can get free food this summer as part of USDA program
Tue, 07/16/13
Free breakfasts, lunches and snacks for children and teens up to 18 years of age are available through Aug. 23 at a variety of locations around Seattle. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), formerly known as Summer Sack Lunch, funded by the…MORE
One-hundred-sixty-four Steps
Mon, 07/15/13
By Georgie Bright Kunkel
Who would ever believe that a couple of oldies would ever consider climbing up one-hundred-sixty-four-steps. Well, believe it. When the sun is shining brightly in the northwest anything is possible, right? It all…MORE
John and Lois Constantine celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary
Fri, 07/12/13
John and Lois Constantine marked their 60th wedding anniversary on June 14 in Paris. The longtime West Seattleites were joined by their family for the occasion.
The couple then embarked on a celebratory river cruise along the Seine…MORE
Lessons learned after faux-Comcast technician scopes out West Seattle home
Fri, 07/12/13
Editor's note: West Seattle block watch captain Carolyn Hart shared the following story (and a number of helpful tips) about a suspicious Comcast technician visiting a West Seattle home with Southwest Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator Mark…MORE
