A new Christmas book, "Santa's First Magical Ride" was just released by West Seattle residents Paul and Libby Carr, their 12 chapters of rhyming couplets augmented by world-class illustrator Herb Leonhard of Prosser, WA. Paul was the author,…MORE
West Seattle - Features
Roxhill Elementary Empty Bowls Banquet teaches hunger awareness
Wed, 12/07/11
On Dec. 1, the City Year team at Roxhill Elementary School celebrated the end of a school-wide Hunger Awareness Month Campaign with the school's first Empty Bowls Banquet.
All students and families were invited to share a humble meal of…MORE
Pet of the week: August is a ripper and possibly royalty
Tue, 12/06/11
Susan Terjeson got her Scottish Terrier August from a breeder in Sammamish just 18 months ago and he came by that name because as Terjeson explained, " When I was a kid we lived on a farm in Iowa and down the road was a farmer named August Huey…MORE
Don't egg me on...we really chewed road tar
Sun, 12/04/11
The Great Depression hit Portland, Oregon in 1929,and like many other cities it had its struggles. Jobs were scarce and sometimes common sense was more scarce.
I was about nine and standing in line with my mom at the Pay n' Take-It grocery…MORE
Charlie Brown Christmas a 36-year decorating tradition for Admiral family
Sat, 12/03/11
Those seeking holiday cheer have visited the Rice family's front yard Christmas display with Peanuts cartoon characters for 36 years, at 2128 47th Ave. SW, a few blocks north of Admiral Way. Don is busy once again arranging and reinforcing the 6-…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Great turnout as usual for the Husky Deli holiday open house
Fri, 12/02/11
Junction area restaurants were packed on Friday Dec. 2 but that's all the more surprising because the Husky Deli was holding it's annual holiday open house and it was wall to wall people all lined up to taste the chocolates, pasta, chicken,…MORE
SLIDESHOW: The Menashe lights are back and bigger, brighter than before
Thu, 12/01/11
UPDATE: 6:45 pm The lights are now on! See the images at the end of the slide show.
Original post A crew of men, led by Josh Menashe were a blur of activity at the home of his parents Jack and Linda Menashe at 5605 Beach Drive s.w. where…MORE
Painting some holiday cheer
Wed, 11/30/11
The Sign Savant, Japhy Witte who the West Seattle Herald told you about last year, has begun his annual holiday window painting, starting with Cafe Ladro, south of the Morgan Street Junction at 7011 California Ave s.w., working with his…MORE
Pet of the Week: Eddie is a genuine champion but doesn't bark
Tue, 11/29/11
Natalie Scherwin understands the mind of canine champions. Her dog, Eddie is a Basenji, and has won numerous competitions in his four short years. Scherwin has shown dogs since she was 13 years old and she knew the breeder, Jordan Reed of the…MORE
Our Lady of Guadalupe 7th annual tree lighting set for Dec. 9
Mon, 11/28/11
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish is presenting their 7th annual Tree Lighting and caroling celebration on December at 7:00 P.M.
Each year the event draws hundreds of onlookers to the site near the highest point in the City of Seattle in the…MORE