People at the Fauntleroy ferry dock were treated to a close up view of a genuine hydroplane on Sunday Oct. 7 as the Miss Thriftway, a reproduction of the original 1955 thunderbolt headed back to its home on Vashon Island.
The boat had been…MORE
West Seattle - Features
Flora Belle's 80th is "Low Key" event at Duwamish Longhouse
Sat, 10/06/12
It all started last June 30 at the Duwamish Tribe's "Annual Gala Dinner & Art Auction". That's when the array of auction items were offered following dinner which included a one-night free rental of the Longhouse reception room where the…MORE
Poem: The Way We Were
Sat, 10/06/12
The Way We Were
by Carole Smith
Of all of the presents for Christmas And birthdays I’ll never forget Growing up on our West Sided Isthmus Is the one gift I’ll never regret
For then, dogs still played on the seashore Eating…MORE
Longtime local couple, Paul & Nancy Boschee, celebrate 65 years together
Thu, 10/04/12
Paul and Nancy Boschee, longtime West Seattle residents, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. They celebrated with 70 friends and family members Saturday, Sept. 29th at the Burien Elks Lodge.
Paul, 84, was born in McClusky, North…MORE
Party in the Parking Lot – A Tailgater’s Guide
Thu, 10/04/12
by Holly Brown
Fall brings a chill to the air, the onset of comfort food cravings, and football season! NFL, college, and high school football fans alike switch gears this time of year, trading their shorts and swimwear for caps and…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Taking a sneak peek inside Highline Medical Urgent Care and Family Medicine, with plans to open mid-November
Wed, 10/03/12
In just over a month from now, Highline Medical Center will open their Urgent Care and Family Medicine clinic in West Seattle, significantly expanding their presence from the current 41st Ave S.W. location and placing them in the heart of the…MORE
Pet of the Week - Sebastian is a dog on two legs too
Wed, 10/03/12
John and Masako Fry got their dog, Sebastian who is a Havanese (the name comes from Havana, Cuba) and "originally these dogs were from Cuba and I think they were introduced to the U.S. in the 70's," explained Fry. "They were rescued and became a…MORE
Jerry's View: The second bestest kid on Vancouver Avenue
Tue, 10/02/12
Have you ever flung a snowball at car on the road? Did you sneak some apples off your neighbor’s tree? Did you tear your best pants and lie to your mother about how it happened? You are not alone. As the bestest boy on N. Simpson St. I did those…MORE
Give and Take
Mon, 10/01/12
By Georgie Bright Kunkel
Sometimes life doesn’t seem to be fair. Pain, suffering and injustice lurk at every turn in the road for some people while others seem to escape most of the hard knocks of life. I, myself, feel that I have…MORE
Max Vekich & Marcee Stone wed at Alki Arts Gallery
Sun, 09/30/12
Max Vekich and Marcee Stone tied the knot at the Alki Arts Gallery Saturday night, Sept. 29. About 40 friends and family members attended. Seattle Municipal Court Judge Fred Bonner officiated and a reception followed. They were joined by Max's…MORE
