By Georgie Bright Kunkel
At one time in the early days of Seattle you could not find all night entertainment or high level dining for those who thought of themselves as worldly. Yes, Seattle was considered to be out in the boondocks. If…MORE
West Seattle - Features
SLIDESHOW: De-lovely dance recital brightens a sunny day at The Kenney
Sun, 02/05/12
Jenna Thomas Lutton brings her dance students from Gildenfire Dance twice a year to the Kenney for a recital she calls "Random Acts of Dancing." While Lutton teaches dance to girls from 2 1/2 to 11 the girls dancing in the recital ranged in age…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Owl Prowl is more than a walk in the park
Sat, 02/04/12
West Seattle nature guide and ecological consultant Stewart Wechsler has a wide ranging set of interests but his recent forays into local parks to reveal their hidden treasures are starting to get popular. On Feb. 4 he led a group of more than 40…MORE
Thrive Through Cancer is powered by hope and the desire to help young adults
Sat, 02/04/12
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
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
