Al and Ray DeGabriele may not be the oldest twins in the world (that distinction belongs to two Scottish sisters who are 102) but at age 96 they are easily the oldest twins in West Seattle. They celebrated their birthday together on Feb. 24 with…MORE
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SLIDESHOW: Car meet dominates Don Armeni Park
Sat, 02/25/12
If you drove around Alki on Saturday Feb. 25 you might have thought you were seeing tryouts for the next edition of the Fast and Furious movies as dozens of customized cars, many of them Japanese came to Don Armeni Park. With hoods raised,…MORE
Dispatch from the past: Letter from World War II soldier found in an antique desk
Sat, 02/25/12
When Westwood resident Jeanne Read bought an antique desk from an Arbor Heights garage sale she figured it was treasure enough and a bargain at $20. Once she got it home and started taking a closer look she was surprised to see three small…MORE
Jerry's View: Epicure had a long history
Wed, 02/22/12
It must have 30 coats of paint.
It has changed doors and windows too many times to count. It was the former Game Collective, a medical marijuana outlet until November of last year.
In looking back, it was also a Chinese late night…MORE
Pet of the Week: Portia is a mischievous thief
Tue, 02/21/12
Portia, a Portugese Water Dog (just like the President's dog,, lives with Marcie Kindinger and her husband Jerry and is six years old.
The Kindingers got Portia in Abbotsford B.C.
"We have some friends who have two dogs from her…MORE
Early Notice: Ciscoe Morris is coming to Village Green Perennial Nursery April 15
Tue, 02/21/12
Well known northwest garden expert Ciscoe Morris will be making a personal appearance Sunday, April 15, at Village Green Perennial Nursery 10223 26th Ave s.w. from 1:00pm until 2:00pm.
New Hours: Weds/Thurs/Fri. 11-6, Sat/Sun 10-4:30…MORE
Snow Geese Odyssey
Mon, 02/20/12
My special friend and I escaped from being recently snowed in when we headed for the Skagit area on a cold but beautifully sunny day. Mt. Baker, with its new blanket of white, rose majestically on the horizon as we passed immense fields of rye…MORE
Taking a chance; Loving what you do
Mon, 02/20/12
In 1952 I accepted an offer to manage this newspaper if I could also buy it someday. I had no money. I was a trained electrician at Boeing before a neighbor mentioned that there was a job opportunity in advertising and writing for the old Kent…MORE
Kermit and Faye Franks celebrate 70th Anniversary
Mon, 02/20/12
Kermit and Faye Franks, longtime West Seattle residents, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary February 26, 2012 with an open house at The Kenney. They married February 21, 1942 at the bride’s home in Clinton Kansas.
Both KU…MORE
Cross commemorates site where Travis Hood died
Sat, 02/18/12
A cross on Calfornia Avenue, in front of the Morgan Junction Park, went up recently to honor the memory of Travis Hood who was shot to death Jan. 21.
It was built by Stacy and her husband Aaron (last names withheld by request who put it up…MORE