Update for Aug. 12, 2013 Teresa K. Miller, a West Seattle native and accomplished poet (who you can read about in detail below), has a book reading from her work "sped" at Elliot Bay Book Company on Aug. 24.
Here are the details, shared by…MORE
West Seattle - Features
West Seattle is lucky to have the Luckies
Thu, 04/11/13
Scott and Tara Luckie are what you might call a power couple of public service.
Scott spends his days as an officer with the Seattle Police Department’s Southwest Precinct while Tara works endlessly helping the peninsula’s low income…MORE
An Untold Life: Faye Franks
Thu, 04/11/13
By Maggie Nicholson
Faye Franks was born on a small farm in 1918 in rural Kansas. Her parents, Ebon Rollo and Mattie Mabel Anderson, saw right away, that Faye was a strong and gifted child. The one-room schoolhouse teacher, who…MORE
UPDATE: Donate used digital cameras for underserved youth art project
Thu, 04/11/13
Your used digital cameras are needed for a series of free photography workshops for under served youth produced by Art for Animals' Sake.
DROP-OFF LOCATIONS:
*Mind Unwind Gallery’s Treehouse Lounge, Tuesday-Sunday, 5pm-12am *…MORE
The smallest home in West Seattle
Wed, 04/10/13
Editor's note: Wife and husband Wendy and Brian Kaehler have been visiting Brian’s aunt Dolores in West Seattle for many years, and they always look forward to a very unique staple in her home.
On their most recent visit, Wendy and Brian…MORE
Pet of the week: Pepper is a busy boat dog
Wed, 04/10/13
Pepper is a 4.5 pound PomPoo (Pomeranian-Poodle) born August 5, 2005. Her name is a shortened version of "Sargeant Pepper Peck" because as her owner Margaret Nordahl explained, "When I got her my daughter picked her out and she loves the Beatles…MORE
Mayor McGinn honors Jerry Robinson, our publisher, with proclamation
Fri, 04/05/13
We shared the news earlier this week that King County Executive Dow Constantine declared April 6 of this year Jerry Robinson and Robinson Newspapers Day, and today we'd like to share a proclamation from Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn.
Robinson…MORE
WSHS Drama Club's "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" runs April 4-12
Thu, 04/04/13
West Seattle High School is kicking off their rendition of the Tony Award winning show "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," with opening night on April 4.
Here are the details from Andrew Finley, drama club chair at WSHS:
25th…MORE
Holly Brown: It’s Sustainable Seafood Season Just for the “Halibut!”
Wed, 04/03/13
Editor's Note: This is part of a series of food posts by West Seattle's own Holly Brown whose food blog and WebTV show, The Brown Lounge has gained a national following.
By Holly Brown
Wild-caught Pacific Halibut is a versatile,…MORE
Pet of the Week: Phoebe is a new West Seattleite
Tue, 04/02/13
Phoebe is brand new to West Seattle, and she has a history. She's a "Schnauzer Mix" and was "found as a stray in Elko, Nevada," said her new owner Carole Isakson. "I was looking for a dog online and I saw the picture of her on Angel Paws Pet…MORE
