West Seattle - Features

Trish and Seamas Markey got their dog Lola, a golden retriever from Rush Hill Golden Retrievers in Arlington and she was named with the help of their daughter Keely) after the Tom Douglas restaurant of the same name. Lola is now five years old.…MORE

WestSide School at 7740 34th Ave. SW is doing something a little different to attract new students. Prospective students for grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 will have an opportunity to "test drive" the Middle School at Westside Thursday evening Nov. 15.…MORE

The public is invited to hear Seattle’s renowned Garfield Jazz Band I as it launches its 2012-2013 performance season with a free concert on Thursday, November 29. The show starts at 7:30pm.

Quincy Jones Performance Center, Garfield High…MORE

By Georgie Bright Kunkel

Complainers are always asking, “Why don’t they?” and end with whatever they would like someone else to accomplish. We are so used to expecting the corporation or the government or some institution to do…MORE

Two West Seattle boys, age 9 made a presentation of their science and robotics skills at the newly opened wing for the Space Shuttle Trainer at the Museum of Flight on Sun. Nov. 11.

Asa Buehler, and his friend Kyle Jensen worked for the…MORE

UPDATE Nov. 28 Well not so fast! The Firefly Cafe & Creperie at the corner of California Avenue SW and SW Genesee Street has to delay one more day, said owner Charell Estby via Facebook. " Had a dry run with our staff and families tonight -…MORE

12th Night Production is bringing a holiday classic to life when they recreate the 1948 radio broadcast of Miracle on 34th Street, presented at Kenyon Hall (which of course is on 35th). The play will use "Foley artists" sound effects and the…MORE

From hamburger service to hospitality queen, young Penny Jumonville had a whirlwind adventure in the summer of 1962. Penny was too young for SeaFair but just right for the White Center Chamber of Commerce. They selected this counter clerk at Lou'…MORE

Liquor moved into the private sector from state control in Washington this summer, and according to police it is now leaving retail locations unannounced at an alarming rate as a black market for stolen liquor that avoids state-imposed taxes has…MORE

If you're a regular reader of the West Seattle Herald online you may have noticed we've made a change in the way we post and display photos.

Stories that have multiple images will carry a photo gallery below them. The slideshow designation…MORE