West Seattle - Features

The Rehearsal Room, playing at Chief Sealth International High School May 11, 12, and a special Mother's Day show on May 13 was written and directed by local teacher and theater professional Laura Drake.

It blends songs from the 60's to…MORE

Glen Boyd has been to many concerts during his career as a music writer but among his top music experiences were those provided by the kaleidoscopic talent that is Neil Young.

The West Seattle writer's admiration and knowledge of Young's…MORE

Deb Reinhart and Jim Coombes got their dog Katie had not had a dog for some time, looked at a variety of breeds and decided on a Chesapeake Retriever. "At that time there weren't many west coast breeders," said Reinhart and I was traveling back…MORE

An anesthesiologist at Highline Medical Center, Burien, since 1988, Michael de Haan is used to research. But his recent work was very personal, with a successful outcome.

The patient, you might say, was his father, Jozeph, now 89. Thanks…MORE

In West Seattle when you combine a Sunday, with a 3.0 minus tide, and sun you get a day at the beach.

Alki Beach was crowded but not crazy on Sunday May 6 with people enjoying the scenery, food, and people watching.

In 1966 Dr. Roy Velling spearheaded a drive to have a special space travel themed Astro Park built in White Center. The successful venture was a thrill for area kids and was dedicated in November of that year by astronaut Richard F. Gordon taking…MORE

By Georgie Bright Kunkel

There is nothing like the Seattle Center with children scurrying as close to the International Fountain as they can get and then scooting out to avoid being drenched. I remember when the fountain was more rustic…MORE

Alki resident Jim Sullivan, former crew member on the King County Water Taxi, is a tour director for Argosy Cruises Blake Island trip to Tillicum Village. In addition to that salmon lunch they serve, plenty of sunny views of Alki were on Sunday's…MORE

Beveridge Place Pub, at 6413 California Ave. sw. is an unusual place. Not just because it's one of the few places where you can bring your dog and have a beer or some wine, but because it's a genuine neighborhood gathering point. The kind of…MORE

McLendon Hardware in White Center is holding their very popular Pancake Breakfast event Saturday May 5 and it starts early at 7:30 am. Store Manager Sandy Simmons said, "The event is sponsored by Pennington Seed and Lilly Miller and the food is…MORE