The Suburban King County Coordinating Council on Gangs (“the Council”) is a unique partnership between the Center for Children and Youth Justice and high-level decision makers from across South and East King County that is focused on creating a…MORE
West Seattle - Features
Book 'Adios, Nirvana' soon in paperback; Story set in West Seattle by local author
Tue, 12/20/11
The book "Adios, Nirvana", released by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt a year ago October, is due out in paperback by Jan. 10. The author, Conrad Wesselhoeft, a Fauntleroy resident, set the book's story, considered young adult fiction with crossover…MORE
Pet of the week: Watson is a rare escape artist
Tue, 12/20/11
Watson is a Chinook and he's relatively rare. His owner Tara Breitenbucher said, "He's one of only 800 in existence. Chinook's are a rare breed of sled dog."
MOREJerry's View: Boys knew how to get Christmas tree ready
Tue, 12/20/11
By Jerry Robinson, Publisher
If you still don't have your Christmas tree up, here's a solution like we did when we were kids. You have to get up real early, before the neighbors, even.
We had no money (it was the Great Depression)…MORE
Sustainable West Seattle recycles lights and demonstrates lower wattage LED's
Sun, 12/18/11
The Sustainable West Seattle (SWS) staff including President Christina Hahs was on hand at the West Seattle Farmers Market on Sunday gathering recycled Christmas lights. Their truck was filled with boxes each of which was crammed full of recycled…MORE
Support Hickman House with the CAPERS Giving Tree
Sun, 12/18/11
CAPERS Giving Tree benefiting Hickman House is accepting gifts for the holidays until Decmeber 21st.
CAPERS, specializing in furniture and home decorating is located at 4525 California Ave s.w.
Hickman House is a transistional…MORE
Free West Seattle Christmas album online 'Tinselitis'
Sat, 12/17/11
A follow-up to 2009’s WE ARE THE JUNCTION West Seattle holiday album, TINSELITIS: A WEST SEATTLE CHRISTMAS ALBUM continues in the tradition of bringing together West Side musicians.
A family-friendly collection of original holiday songs,…MORE
This holiday season replace fear & isolation with security & connection: Personal Safety Nets
Sat, 12/17/11
According to the West Settle-based counseling and consulting organization, Personal Safety Nets, we are pressured by our culture to feel cheerful each holiday season, fueled in part by perky TV commercials, colorful Christmas-lit streets, and…MORE
West Seattle vet Dorsal Plants: As Iraqi war concludes, emotions linger & some soldiers remain
Fri, 12/16/11
President Barack Obama released a statement Oct. 21 that the the Iraqi war will conclude Dec. 31. In it he wrote, "...So today, I can report that, as promised, the rest of our troops in Iraq will come home by the end of the year. After nearly…MORE
The West Seattle Eagles remember Linda Crank as a positive, caring person
Thu, 12/15/11
When the West Seattle Eagles Auxiliary Madame President, Linda Crank, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday Dec. 12 it hit the Aerie very hard. The Eagle's motto is "People helping people" and Linda, whose association with the organization goes back…MORE
