Trick or treating can sometimes be a hit or miss depending who's got the candy and of course who's got the most. Westwood Village is out to make sure their event is a hit this year.
They've purchased enough to keep all 40 participating…MORE
West Seattle - Features
Retiree urges others to celebrate longevity
Wed, 10/26/11
If you "accused" West Seattle's Fred Matthews of being a philosopher, the humble Westwood resident might bristle, and say instead that he considers himself a retiree who simply likes to teach. He is armed with a Master of Divinity degree from the…MORE
Pet of the Week: Larry the Lab is a lucky dog
Tue, 10/25/11
Larry is a black Labrador Retriever mix and he lives with Carla Butzerin in the North Admiral neighborhood. He's only been with her for about 18 months even though he is almost ten years old because her sister's son was afraid of him. He's a…MORE
Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and...dead batteries
Mon, 10/24/11
As I was watching various sports this weekend, and talking to my wife about how things have changed in football, I was reminded of how baseball has changed so little in the last 40 years or more. Sure, the steroid scandals may have put an…MORE
Pheasant hunt was less than pleasant
Mon, 10/24/11
A lot of years back when White Center had the IGA Food Basket grocery we asked owner, Ed Minnis, If he wanted to go pheasant hunting with us near WHITE SWAN about 15 minutes southwest of Yakima.
"You bet", he said.
We also…MORE
The view from the viaduct
Fri, 10/21/11
The one thing people will miss when the Alaskan Way Viaduct is finally torn down is the view from the structure of the waterfront and downtown. On crisp sunny mornings or even on a rainy or cloudy day it's a unique perspective on the city.
…MORE
Sealth student Clint Hewitt spoke to Microsoft employees about the power of character education
Thu, 10/20/11
By Kimberly Goode
Clint Hewitt, a junior at Chief Sealth High School, recently spoke to an audience of more than 150 Microsoft employees during the 5th Annual Microsoft Charity Scramble at Glendale Country Club.
Clint shared about…MORE
Take Two #1: The Boomerang Kid
Wed, 10/19/11
By Kyra-Lin Hom
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…”Hi Mom and Dad, I’m home!”
One of the latest media ‘it’ topics is that of the boomerang generation. In general this refers to the 18-25 years-old range recently designated by…MORE
Bill Fitch to be honored by the WSHS Foundation at Spirit Dinner and Auction Oct. 20
Wed, 10/19/11
Bill Fitch is a man who gets things done. "Bill has very high standards. He's an active person. He's a doer. He's not going to just sit back and just watch," said Alice, his wife.
He is being honored by the West Seattle High School Alumni…MORE
Pet of the week: Echo prefers pavement
Tue, 10/18/11
Echo, owned by Chris and Kathy Finnegan is a pure bred Cairn Terrier. Echo comes from a breeder in the Spokane area and she's 6 years old. "We were looking for one that was Brindle color and you don't see too many that color. You see a lot of…MORE
