Music and music education are sometimes thought of as secondary when compared to the reading, writing and mathematics basics. But The Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra (SYSO) is having an impact not just on music appreciation but on the test…MORE
West Seattle - Features
Jerry's View: If you go fishing prepare to get more than your line wet
Mon, 05/14/12
By Jerry Robinson As a fishing nut since boyhood in Portland I lived a short hike from the Columbia Slough. I caught my first Chub there and came within a half inch of drowning when I slipped off a board in an old shack. Luckily my brother…MORE
Vaudeville is Alive
Mon, 05/14/12
By Georgie Bright Kunkel
A breath of fresh air is available right here in West Seattle at a venue that used to be called the Olympic Heights Club. This neighborhood club was rented for parties and celebrations. How well I know that…MORE
SLIDESHOW: The Rehearsal Room is a diverse and original musical romp
Fri, 05/11/12
The Rehearsal Room, playing at Chief Sealth International High School May 11, 12, and a special Mother's Day show on May 13 was written and directed by local teacher and theater professional Laura Drake.
It blends songs from the 60's to…MORE
Neil Young FAQ is a career milestone for West Seattle writer Glen Boyd
Wed, 05/09/12
Glen Boyd has been to many concerts during his career as a music writer but among his top music experiences were those provided by the kaleidoscopic talent that is Neil Young.
The West Seattle writer's admiration and knowledge of Young's…MORE
Pet of the Week: Katie is a patient pal
Tue, 05/08/12
Deb Reinhart and Jim Coombes got their dog Katie had not had a dog for some time, looked at a variety of breeds and decided on a Chesapeake Retriever. "At that time there weren't many west coast breeders," said Reinhart and I was traveling back…MORE
Admiral resident & Highline Medical Center anesthesiologist has father's Dutch rescuers honored
Tue, 05/08/12
An anesthesiologist at Highline Medical Center, Burien, since 1988, Michael de Haan is used to research. But his recent work was very personal, with a successful outcome.
The patient, you might say, was his father, Jozeph, now 89. Thanks…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Beauty day at the beach
Mon, 05/07/12
In West Seattle when you combine a Sunday, with a 3.0 minus tide, and sun you get a day at the beach.
Alki Beach was crowded but not crazy on Sunday May 6 with people enjoying the scenery, food, and people watching.
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SLIDESHOW: Remember the playground rocket slide in White Center?
Mon, 05/07/12
In 1966 Dr. Roy Velling spearheaded a drive to have a special space travel themed Astro Park built in White Center. The successful venture was a thrill for area kids and was dedicated in November of that year by astronaut Richard F. Gordon taking…MORE
Everything Japanese
Mon, 05/07/12
By Georgie Bright Kunkel
There is nothing like the Seattle Center with children scurrying as close to the International Fountain as they can get and then scooting out to avoid being drenched. I remember when the fountain was more rustic…MORE
