West Seattle - Features

Back in February, as part of the Herald’s weekly Police Blotter column, we brought you the story of a West Seattle family who was burglarized while away at work and school. The victim told police he had recently received two phone calls from…MORE

West Seattle residents have a neighbor who can bring an interesting form of nature to their yards or gardens. The large, colorful flowers, insects, birds and fish that artist Mike Pond brings to life from metal are created by hand in his studio…MORE

Social media expert and Microsoft researcher Andrés Monroy-Hernández recently created an interesting map of Seattle, filling the landmass of each unique neighborhood with Twitter words that commonly arose in those areas over a two-month period…MORE

Obie Wilkerson got his dog Bo, who is a Newfoundland, with the help of his girlfriend who found the dog online a little over a year ago.

Bo has had a big impact on Obie's life and Bo is still growing. "He tackles me, he pulls me and he's…MORE

By Scott Anthony

Is it me or are people on the road becoming more aggressive all the time?

Maybe it's full moon syndrome or spring fever. Tax time is nearing and that tends to make people cranky. Or maybe it's gas prices, but…MORE

By Georgie Bright Kunkel

When trapped in a chair with right leg elevated it takes ingenuity to use the computer but here goes. As I keep telling everyone that considers me a temporary invalid, “I am still fine from the ankles up.” I have…MORE

The work of West Seattle Herald photographers Steve Shay, Greg McCorkle, David Rosen and Patrick and Kimberly Robinson are on display this month at Providence Mt. St. Vincent at 4831 35th Ave SW.

The show is up now and located on the 2nd…MORE

Ever wonder about those fuzzy, busy bees that diligently working your favorite blooms? Ever think you'd be interested in having 50,000 or so in your own back yard!?

You can learn the basics of beekeeping, from the types of honey bees…MORE

By Holly Brown

I can still recall my excitement when mom would announce, “It’s Pot-Pie night.” It was a comforting signal that when she got home from work, we’d be spending a cozy evening together enjoying one of my favorite frozen…MORE

By Tim Robinson

For some years the image of losing him flashed across my mind. How would I handle his death. Would a hawk swoop down and grab him out of the yard. Would he fight a raccoon under the deck? Would the vet tell me his quality…MORE