Micah Englehart, a senior at O’Dea High School and resident of West Seattle, spent six months of his high school career in Ecuador and, as full immersion in a different world tends to go, the experience has left indelible marks.
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West Seattle - Features
Poem - Doggie Do’s and Don’ts
Fri, 05/18/12
by Carol Smith In my opinion none’s so fine As one who sports the name canine Until I step in the unknown Because my lawn is now their throne
For parking strips are au contraire To owners who let dogs repair Back to the same spot on my…MORE
FREE2LUV celebrates uniqueness, fights teen bullying
Thu, 05/17/12
A new nonprofit called FREE2LUV has been launched by an Alki couple to offer cover to youth getting bullied, both gay and straight, and to encourage individualism in teens pressured by their peers to "blend in".
Tonya and Kym Sandis said…MORE
Pet of the Week: Paddy O'Pembroke is a big dog in a small package
Tue, 05/15/12
With a name like Paddy O'Pembroke you might expect a dog to be an Irish Setter but no, Paddy is a Pembroke Corgi. He belongs to Dolly Vinal and she got him six years ago from Trengate Kennels in Lacey Washington.
Vinal said that the…MORE
Southwest Seattle Strings project brings music lessons to local schools
Tue, 05/15/12
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
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
