Many of our readers are familiar with our stories on West Seattle filmmaker Jamie Chamberlin and his video work with rock musicians from ZZ Top to the local sounds of Villains of Yesterday, Star Anna, and Victoria Contreras.
Last week's…MORE
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UPDATE: Former Alki Pirate, "Hurricane" to sign his "Memoirs of a Buccaneer" at Shipwreck Tavern tonight until 9pm
Fri, 01/20/12
Longtime Seattle Seafair Pirate fans may recall the edgier era of those saber-rattling, masked men. Member Robb Zerr, was "Hurricane" from 1982-1990. He just wrote a new book, "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Years Before the Mast", a 432-page…MORE
West Seattle to Kenya: Local group continues to make a difference 9000 miles away
Fri, 01/20/12
In March of 2010 a small group of West Seattleites and members of St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church set out on a 9000 mile trek to build a secondary school in Mulundi Village, Kenya.
You can read about their trip here and here.
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SLIDESHOW: Snowcap recap; West Seattle was locked in snow and ice for days
Fri, 01/20/12
The media coverage (some might say frenzy) leading up to this week’s storm hit the airwaves hard by mid January. There were predictions of over a foot of snow hitting the region and anticipations of society coming to a halt as a result. "…MORE
Local organizer aids the hoarding obsessed; works with therapists
Fri, 01/20/12
Like slowing down to leer at a gruesome car accident, viewers seem fascinated with popular TV shows that take them inside hoarders' homes. We can't help but stare at those obsessed with hanging on to everything, decades-old paper napkins, opened…MORE
Pet of the Week: Murray is a curious Cairn
Wed, 01/18/12
Christina Gould loves Murray, her Cairn Terrier for many reasons but he can be a bit too curious at times. More on that in a moment.
Murray, came from a breeder (who named him) in Portland, Oregon about 7 and a half years ago. She feeds…MORE
Winter waves wash over the wall at Alki
Wed, 01/18/12
Splish splash, the Alki promenade is taking a bath, especially by the Alki Bathhouse today as high winds and turbulent waves blow in over the more tranquil thick blanket of snow during this weather-eventful day.
While the weather was…MORE
SLIDESHOW: White Center in the snow
Wed, 01/18/12
White Center took the snow day in stride as people bought sleds, cleared sidewalks and went about their business, although a bit more slowly, during the big winter event.
Photographer Greg McCorkle took the time to wander around the…MORE
Fitness Revolution with Jill announces grand opening
Tue, 01/17/12
Fitness Revolution with Jill is pleased to announce it is open for business in the West Seattle Junction of West Seattle...located in the building of 4517 SW California Ave. Studio is located upstairs next to Heidi Fish swimwear. A grand opening…MORE
SLIDESHOW: "The Collectibles" web TV series film heroically this weekend
Sun, 01/15/12
SLIDESHOW, CLICK ON PHOTO FOR MORE Last month we featured a new web TV series "The Collectibles"- superheroes meets "The Office". Cast & crew, several from West Seattle & White Center, are heroically spending the 3-day weekend in their…MORE
