West Seattle - Features

For crying out loud this column has been appearing in this corner for more than 60 years. It has attempted to inform and amuse our readers over the long haul.                                                            Our beloved readers have…MORE

by Georgie Bright Kunkel

In my women’s movement days I never gave up on equality for females even though we women still are not considered equal citizens under the US Constitution. You cannot believe the emotional tirade against passing…MORE

Washington State Republican gubernatorial candidate, Attorney General Rob McKenna shared some thoughts with Robinson Newspapers on his campaign run. Last week we featured his opponent, Democrat Jay Inslee, former 1st District Congressman. Each…MORE

Twelfth Night Productions will present Anything Goes, August 3 – 19. The age-old tale of Boy-Meets-Girl This zany musical features high energy tap numbers, hilarious physical comedy and highlights one of Cole Porter's magical scores. Anything…MORE

Neighborhood House’s High Point Center is looking for volunteers to serve as mentors for their Summer Science Camp.

They are seeking help for help on the following days and times: 9:30am-12:30pm, Tuesday-Friday for the following 3 weeks…MORE

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