The mild temperatures (not always a reliable thing) on the 4th of July meant West Seattle and White Center residents were out in numbers to watch the bigger shows and of course, despite the ban in the City of Seattle, light them off by the…MORE
West Seattle - Features
Local tone hound builds a better sound: Greedtone's fame is growing
Thu, 07/04/13
By Simone Alicea
Greg Williamson is so obsessed with sound that he taught himself to build musical equipment when everything else failed to meet his standards.
Greg “Greedy” Williamson, 44, started building guitar pedals from…MORE
Summertime visitors; Visible from West Seattle a training ship and yachts are in our waters
Wed, 07/03/13
The fair weather in Seattle means ships you might not see around here in colder wetter months will come to pay a visit. They are visible on the Seattle waterfront (in fact one was seen passing by Beach Drive this week) and are worth knowing about…MORE
Pet of the Week: Willie Nelson is a free spirited dog
Wed, 07/03/13
Ashley Luther got her dog Willie Nelson about six months ago (when he was two months old) from Daisy Hill Labradoodle's in Battleground, Wa. She and her boyfriend Mike feed him Costco Kirkland dry food twice a day and "He's really good with food…MORE
After three years, bringing an alleged con artist down
Wed, 07/03/13
Alleged con artist Oanh Nguyen of Burien, 39, was arrested by the King County Sheriff’s Office in June for investigation of fraud, ID theft, forgery and unlawful issuance of bank checks. Police said she targeted the Vietnamese population of King…MORE
SPD tips on having a safe 4th of July (and not getting arrested)
Tue, 07/02/13
Jonah Spangenthal-Lee with the Seattle Police Department shares their yearly how-to on safely enjoying the holiday:
Once again, it’s that time of the year when we remind you that the possession, manufacture, storage, sale and use of…MORE
Sensitivity
Mon, 07/01/13
By Georgie Bright Kunkel
Not everyone is attuned to the feelings and sensibilities of others. It takes a person who has learned to read cues and signals from other humans to be able to feel empathy. Since I was the youngest in a large…MORE
ArtsWest offer you a chance to win season tickets; Apprenticeship program presents 'Chess'
Mon, 07/01/13
ArtsWest Theater's Apprenticeship Program's production of CHESS, presented July 17-27 is featuring a unique contest offering. To win two season tickets you must figure out where their "Queen" is, which they say is a person, location or thing,…MORE
Jerry's View: Get out of my room!
Mon, 07/01/13
Denmark, specifically Copenhagen, was a stopover for me and my new bride Elsbeth on our trip around Europe in the winter of 1968. I had lost my first wife to cancer. It was tough but getting remarried made sense, since I still had two young boys…MORE
SpudNeuter event blended fundraising, fun and celebrity
Mon, 07/01/13
The somewhat oddly named "SpudNeuter" event at Ola Salon on June 30 was a blend of food, music and fun and included a very famous presence who kindly lent his name to the effort to raise funds for feline rescue organization Kitty Harbor.
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