West Seattle - Features

John Van Lierop, Jr, who runs a piano studio on Gatewood Hill off Morgan Street has had his cat Morris for 20 years. Morris was purchased from a now closed pet store in the Alaska Junction when he was only a couple of weeks old. When they first…MORE

Professional photographer Ray Pfortner, is holding a photography workshop at the Seattle Chinese Garden August 3, 4 and 26. Pfortner is also an educator whose work focuses on nature, landscapes, gardens and environmental issues.

In the…MORE

First Tee, an organization whose focus is to "establish a lifelong interest in golf by engaging children in a structured golf curriculum taught during physical education classes, while positively impacting their lives and helping to ensure the…MORE

West Seattle Filmmaker Jamie Chamberlin, who toured nearly 70 shows in Europe and the States with legendary rock band ZZ Top in 2008 is at it again. That project, released October, 2009, produced the DVD set "Double Down Live" spotlighting the…MORE

By Georgie Bright Kunkel

People are curious and always have been. Just think of the early explorers in Europe who dared to sail out into the ocean hoping to find a way to China. When people thought if they sailed far enough they would…MORE

I am still smarting after reading that a Renton boy has been named President of Boeing and feel ashamed that I did not try harder when I might have made the grade during my 8 years working there.

While I don't know all the facts of his…MORE

by Mark SolomonSeattle Police Department Crime Prevention Coordinator

The 2012 National Night Out Against Crime will be Tuesday, August 7th.  Night Out is a national crime prevention event designed to heighten crime prevention awareness,…MORE

Ola Salon, at 2942 Avalon Way s.w. in the Luna Park neighborhood of West Seattle, is hosting the second annual Luna Park Block Party July 19.

The party starts at 6pm and will conclude shortly after 9pm.

A number of local businesses…MORE

July 4 was a busy day for Washington State's gubernatorial candidates, Democrat Jay Inslee, former 1st District Congressman, and his Republican opponent, Attorney General Rob McKenna, each marching in multiple parades, and each vying to replace…MORE

Singer Bob De Dea will salute Bobby Darin in Singin' and Swingin' with Bobby D. on Friday, July 13, at 7:30 at West Seattle's Kenyon Hall.

Kenyon Hall's impresario Lou Magor writes, "When I announced this show to last week's Kenyon Hall…MORE