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Highland Park's own Laura Drake has written and directed the Spring Musical at Chief Sealth based on the Glee concept called "The Rehearsal Room (Don't Stop Believing)" described as " An original musical about building something out of nothing.…MORE

“We must teach our students that they can be architects of the future, rather than its victims.” - Buckminster Fuller, architect and philosopher

That was the quote use by Explorer West Middle School teacher Ben Wheeler on April 26 to…MORE

At 6 pm, on April 25, 2009 Jeff Gilbert pushed play on his iPod and began blasting out "Jumping Jack Flash" by the Rolling Stones to launch the Feedback Lounge. It's been quite a ride since then and the restaurant/bar that pioneered the…MORE

UPDATE May 17 Reflecting the diversity of the community it will stand in the heart of, the way finding kiosk created by Matt Tilton now has color and letters. "We used the best grade of automotive paint on it," said Tilton, a useful fact since it…MORE

Jim and Celeste Mustello got their dog Buck, who is a black and white Corgi, from a breeder in Spokane, picking him out from a new litter. He's now 13 years old and it's been a fun time with him, growing up with twins Laura and Nichole and son…MORE

By Georgie Bright Kunkel

Yes, it is that time of year—when you wake up sweating under the down comforter and after storing it in a closet have the urge to launder the mattress cover and consider spring cleaning. You have already…MORE

Times are tough, no doubt about it. Jobs are scarce. That's why you have to scare them up. I've done that in spades--and with spades--for as long as I can remember. My first job was selling apples from our backyard tree. That worked out fine…MORE

by Greg McCorkle

Easy Street Records celebrated Record Store Day with live performances by bands The Young Evils and ReignWolf (AKA Jordan Cook) Saturday April 21.

The Young Evils' Troy Nelson isn't shy about acknowledging his…MORE

458 days (as in the full 24), 11,000 hours, or a little over 39 million seconds: However you quantify it, Shirley Vradenburgh must have some great karma headed her way.

Since 1996, the West Seattle resident has left work at Seattle…MORE

The star of The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins, Julie Andrews has reinvented herself as a children's book author and has co-authored more than 15 children’s books. Andrews will visit Costco in Seattle to promote her most recent book, The Very…MORE