Many in West Seattle know environmentalist B.J. Cummings as the former director of the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition, or DRCC, She now runs their healthy communities projects. Cummings and her 13 year-old son, Colin Sackett, held an opening…MORE
West Seattle - Features
SLIDESHOW: West Seattle sunsets are world class
Fri, 01/13/12
The sunsets from West Seattle the last few days have been truly exceptional as evidenced by many if not most media outlets sharing their photos via social media. But you can't really see them as well as you might if you could see them larger. So…MORE
UPDATE: 'Finding Kind' documentary explores effect of 'mean girls' rescheduled
Wed, 01/11/12
The Explorer West Parent Community Network invites community members to a screening of “Finding Kind”, a documentary that brings awareness and healing to the effects of meaness within the “girl world”. The film, originally scheduled for Jan. 17…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Locöl Barley & Vine celebrates their first year
Tue, 01/10/12
Locöl Barley & Vine, a wine and beer only restaurant in a seemingly unlikely location on 35th Ave. s.w. celebrated their first year in business on Tuesday Jan. 10 with a packed house and special treats provided by Donna Lawson and her own new…MORE
USS Reagan visible from West Seattle as it heads to Bremerton
Tue, 01/10/12
The USS Ronald Reagan made its way to The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton to undergo a years worth of maintenance on Jan. 10. It held up marine traffic this morning as it came through Rich Passage and was visible from West Seattle.
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Locöl Barley and Vine will celebrate their one year anniversary
Mon, 01/09/12
Locöl Barley and Vine at 7902 35th Ave. s.w. will celebrate their one year anniversary in business on Tuesday, January 10. The celebration gets underway at 7pm.
Owner Kyle Duce said, " We will be handing out Free cupcakes from our friends…MORE
Local author's new book helps non-athletes pursue sports-related careers- & see the games close up
Fri, 01/06/12
Glenn Capeloto believes he has been blessed with what he calls a "paid hobby". Raised in West Seattle and a WSHS Class of '75 grad, his primary job is a radio advertising consultant, sales/creative copywriter. But he also freelances as a sports…MORE
Local therapist, clients, create art to unlock emotions
Thu, 01/05/12
When West Seattle child, adult, family and group psychotherapist Jennifer Harkness works with her clients, you might say she uses art and soul. Her practice, Courageous Heart Healing, LLC, combines traditional talk-therapy techniques with…MORE
Community Concert Jan. 20 at the Senior Center will feature New Orleans style music
Wed, 01/04/12
The West Seattle Senior Center is presenting a Community Concert on Jan. 20 featuring Orville Johnson & Casey MacGill, playing "New Orleans style music."
The press release for the event states: "Casey wails on the piano and uke while…MORE
Pet of the week: Annie is a large lap dog
Tue, 01/03/12
Ben Shimizu got his dog Annie, who is a pit bull and German Shepherd mix, 4 years ago "at a dog convention downtown. They had booths where dogs were competing in both agility and confirmation and behavioral training. She was for sale by this…MORE
