West Seattle - Features

West Seattleite Steve Saxlund is a frequent bike rider (not to mention motorcycles and other vehicles) but last year when he saw an odd looking van drive past him near his home he didn't think much about it.

That is until a friend of his…MORE

American Legion press release:

Veteran’s Day is November 11th and honors the men and women who have served in the United States armed services.

Who is a Veteran? Veterans are people who served in the military (U.S. Army, Navy,…MORE

Matt Kellogg named his dog Theo for jazz great Thelonius Monk.

Here's why. "He came from a litter of about eight and we (Kellogg and his girlfriend JoAnn Acosta) had gone to Petco out in Bellevue to the Grant County No Kill Animal Shelter…MORE

West Seattle residents are invited to attend some community walks that focus on the "interaction between the built and natural environments," as part of West Seattle InMotion.

The West Seattle Walks Series continues with the fourth and…MORE

    Aqualina was a very pretty 14 year old neighbor girl I knew. Her real name was Mariana Aqualina Capitosti. I used to play sandlot football with her brother Sammy Capitosti. The family shortened the last name to Tosti years later after we…MORE

By Georgie Bright Kunkel

Considering that we see ourselves as part of the more intelligent species on the planet, it seems rather strange that only males are supported for the office of president of this so-called democratic country. Yes…MORE

When the feature film "Two Shadows" premieres at the Admiral Theater it will be the latest hallmark of success for West Seattle raised Christen Hepuakoa Marquez the film's producer. Marquez, who describes herself as "a third generation West…MORE

Jeremy Favors and Scott Morrison own their dog Bono (which while spelled like the name of the lead singer of U2 and his namesake , they say is pronounced "Bone-O" because it's easier) and he is a Jack Russell Terrier. He has a long haired "broken…MORE

by Georgie Bright Kunkel

I used to dream about my first home that I was born in. Then I left this place for college and finally established a home with my husband right here in West Seattle. Not many West Seattleites remember the Little…MORE

by Holly Brown

When fabulous fresh tomatoes and chili peppers are in full supply, it’s time to throw a salsa party! “Salsa” is Spanish for “sauce,” so we invite our guests to bring a dish to the party that goes with saucy salsa! Then we…MORE