Canadian geese today on the west side of Harbor Av. on Alki took a gander at the other side and decided to go for it, slowing rush hour traffic.
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How to make a guy cry
Mon, 10/31/11
A few weeks ago I did a column on my boyhood dream of becoming a big leaguer. I told about a special bat I acquired from a nice lady on my paper route; how it belonged to her son who had not returned from the war. How the bat was split by a…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Late October sunset: several points of view
Sat, 10/29/11
Like many of you, we were outdoors on 10-29 and saw yet another remarkable sunset as the cloud cover varied from, well, if you are a meteorologist or just know a lot about clouds, you tell us. All we know is that it was beautiful and we got…MORE
New book "A View From The Floor", a light-hearted look at local author's stroke
Sat, 10/29/11
While the trauma suffered by stroke victim Riley Jackson is not contagious, some may find his smile and carefree attitude toward it transmittable. And although Jackson, 75, a West Seattle resident with a home perched above the Fauntleroy Ferry,…MORE
Science behind the Arbor Heights fire explained
Thu, 10/27/11
Arson investigator Ronald Ready has pretty much seen it all when it comes to heat. Over the course of his 27 years with the Seattle Fire Department, 20 of those in the Arson and Fire Investigations Unit, he has investigated over 2500 fires and…MORE
Have they got candy at Westwood Village? Trick or Treating happening from 5pm to 7pm Oct. 31
Thu, 10/27/11
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
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
