Rose Egge was 25 years old when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic lymphoma. Egge is a journalist (formerly with the Herald now with KOMO) and chose to blog about her treatment to document it and assist others.
"I was so lucky in…MORE
West Seattle - Features
Southeast Asia trip humbles ZippyDogs partners
Fri, 02/03/12
Elise Lindborg & Kelli Henderson vow to work harder, cull their unused possessions , and fundraise for new wells in Cambodia, all as a response to their recent three-week trip to Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. Many know these business, and…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Cal Bannon dances his way into his 91st year
Thu, 02/02/12
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Last year the West Seattle Herald covered (Calvin) Cal Bannon's birthday at Kenyon Hall. Of course, he was only 90 years old back then, and hard to interview as he seemed to dance non-stop with every gal…MORE
Pet of the Week: Korbin is a cat loving Catahoula
Tue, 01/31/12
Delyn Kosbab Hoptuit got her dog Korbin as part of the reach that her love of animals includes. She runs Kitty Harbor a rescue, rehab, and adoption facility for cats and kittens on Harbor Avenue (open only during adoption season from June to…MORE
Japanese American Day of Remembrance Events mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066.
Mon, 01/30/12
Japanese American Day of Remembrance observes the 70th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 19, 1942, following the attack on Pearl Harbor. It authorized the evacuation and…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Roger and Gena Starkweather made his 50th birthday a benefit
Sat, 01/28/12
Most birthdays are happy occasions, but for Roger and Gena Starkweather 16 year West Seattle residents, the occasion of Roger's 50th had to be special and it had to mean more. The theme of his birthday party was "Sparkle Central" which was…MORE
Camp Fire mints are back! Sale at area stores runs through Feb. 20
Sat, 01/28/12
The Camp Fire USA Central Puget Sound Council (CFCPSC) has launched its annual Candy Sale on which runs through February 20.
Five flavor offerings are available for $5 each, including: the popular Creamy Smooth Mint Patties, made by Brown…MORE
Child health expert offers class to parents to help kids eat right
Thu, 01/26/12
A few generations ago Popeye was right when he told the kiddies to always eat their spinach. And many children obeyed. They ate their vegetables, along with their meat and potatoes just like mom and dad, and Popeye, told them to do. But that is…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Rotary Group Study Exchange trip to Nepal illuminating, and rewarding
Thu, 01/26/12
For many people the nation of Nepal is a mountainous mystery. Reports from climbers of the world's highest peaks, and news of conflicts with the government only add to the level of uncertainty about a place that was possibly the inspiration for…MORE
Pet of the Week: Timber is a sweet spider eater
Wed, 01/25/12
Timber, an admittedly male name, is nevertheless the name of the female cat that obviously owns David Rosen and Kendra McLeod. Rosen, a contributing photographer for the West Seattle Herald also works in his own business SlickPix Photography…MORE
