West Seattle - Features

Gary and Hillary Macon got their dog Dixie from the Seattle Humane Society only recently. It was the day before Easter, "and we brought her home and she became sick on Easter and we had to bring her back to the Humane Society because she had…MORE

Fifteen year West Seattle resident Matthew Wolfson has worked in a number of jobs in the community and in each he has brought his capacity for creating a community of friends. So, it's not surprising that in his newest role with the Westhaven…MORE

"What are you doing?" she demanded.

She noticed a low, slurping noise and saw me chin down at the counter licking my shirt.

"Just getting some crumbs off my shirt. A hunk of kiwi jam your mother made fell off the piece of cornbread…MORE

By Georgie Bright Kunkel

Last fall was the 40th anniversary of the state Equal Rights Amendment but not many people realized it. It went by without a blip on a radar screen since it didn’t have the priority that bringing a male basketball…MORE

In the entertainment world, there is a long history of talented musicians and actors who happen to be gay keeping that part of their lives private, at least until they’ve “made it,” including Elton John, Ellen DeGeneres and Neil Patrick Harris.…MORE

On May 16 the Washington State Liquor Control Board released their initial draft of rules for I-502 implementation, the framework for legalization of recreational marijuana. Much of the information is reserved for those interested in becoming…MORE

Harold J. Scott, 92, a retired Seattle firefighter and long-time West Seattle resident, passed away Friday, May 10. He had pneumonia.

Many in our area have met Mr. Scott at the West Seattle Junction Car Show, and would stop and chat with…MORE

The following information is from the Seattle Fire Department:

Fire and your Pet For many of us, our pets are members of our family and the loss of a pet in a fire can be devastating. It is important to remember that you may have less than…MORE

Leighann Davis, owner of Wild Rose Antiques in the West Seattle Junction alerted us to the Wisteria now in full bloom that annually takes over nearly her entire Admiral District Home. The plant and blossoms are so large and numerous that it has…MORE

The couple of Michael Keever and Kim Kowalski are residents of the homeless encampmentNickelsville and they love their dog. His name is Midnight and Keever describes him as, "mixed breed Black Lab, Terrier, Airedale, Irish Wolfhound, German…MORE