By Maggie Nicholson
EDITORS NOTE: This is a first in a weekly series of stories that feature members of the West Seattle community who have passed away, and who, in their lives, cast great shadows and touched many local hearts.
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West Seattle - Features
The Five Levels of Attachment; Book partially written in Seattle is about letting go of what hurts us
Sat, 03/23/13
Editors Note: This story was written for our sister publication, the Ballard News Tribune but has relevance for many people, so it is shared here.
If happiness is all a matter of a shift of perspective and a deeper understanding of what…MORE
Local filmmakers score financial backing from Washington Filmworks
Fri, 03/22/13
Here’s the pitch: This is the story of “a career politician who suffers a brain injury that begins to derail his promising career as he begins to experience supernatural visitors and a growing rift with his dedicated wife.”
Sounds a bit…MORE
The joys of Easter Brunch
Thu, 03/21/13
By Holly Brown
Easter brunch is one of my all time favorite food holidays. I love the fresh spring fruits and veggies that add color and texture to any Easter spread. Asparagus, citrus, fennel, berries, and cauliflower are fresh and…MORE
Bellevue-based tech company makes sizeable donation to Arbor Heights Elementary in West Seattle
Thu, 03/21/13
When Seattle Public Schools decided to host media for an Arbor Heights Elementary walkthrough in advance of the school levy votes in February (both of which passed), it was a calculated decision.
The 65-year-old school is in desperate need…MORE
Michael Stusser's Sleeping with Siri is a cautionary tale; Documentary film about technology's effects
Wed, 03/20/13
UPDATE Mar. 29 The documentary "Sleeping with Siri" by Michael A. Stusser and Marty Riemer has won its first award. it was selected as the Winnner - Best Short Film / Best Short Documentary in the 2013 Big Easy International Film & Music…MORE
There’s a doctor in the classroom at TEC High
Wed, 03/20/13
By Tori GottliebSPECIAL TO THE WEST SEATTLE HERALD/WHITE CENTER NEWS
One of only thirteen members of the Highline School District teaching staff with a doctorate, Michael Town plays down his education.
Most of his students at…MORE
New biography on NBA star Brandon Roy; credits West Seattle, family, & Garfield teacher, now Highline principal, for success
Wed, 03/20/13
West Seattle-raised award-winning sports writer Dan Raley, known for his 29 years with the Seattle PI, and his book "Pitchers of Beer: The Story of the Seattle Rainiers", just released "The Brandon Roy Story", (Old Seattle Press) a biography of…MORE
Pet of the week: Watson is not a police dog but he's learning
Wed, 03/20/13
Kim Biggs has a sense of humor. It's obvious because even though she deals with very serious matters as a CSI detective for the Seattle Police Department she chose to name her faithful companion, Watson, after the assistant in the Sherlock Holmes…MORE
Dealing with a Downturn
Mon, 03/18/13
By Georgie Bright Kunkel
When I wrote about falling and hurting my ankles I never visualized having it all turn into six weeks in a cast. How I wish I could turn back the clock to the time before I fell. Well, I did turn back the clock…MORE
