When Ryan Shannon, 29, a single father of two, returned home from his 2007-2010 deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan, civilians thanked him for his service, but his family was almost forced out into the street. His wife left his kids while he was…MORE
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UPDATE: (Memorial planned) Laura Kingston offers tribute to late husband, Ed
Thu, 10/13/11
UPDATE
A memorial mass for Ed Kingston will be held on Saturday, October 22nd at 10 am at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in West Seattle (4202 SW Genesee Street, Seattle WA 98116). After mass, all are welcome for a reception celebrating Ed’s…MORE
Pet of the Week: Sadie is a good long distance dog
Tue, 10/11/11
Taeya Lauer and her children acquired their dog Sadie Ann Lauer is a Labrador Retriever. She is a very white version of breed and as Lauer explained, "Her dad is a Golden Labrador and her mother is an English Labrador and they are both hunting…MORE
A volunteer fireman I was?
Mon, 10/10/11
We had recently moved into McMicken Heights in the mid 40's. I decided to join the the volunteer fire fighters. They had one shiny new engine. The new station was built on SW 170th across the street from Herron's grocery store. Third son Tim…MORE
Downsizing Once Again
Mon, 10/10/11
You know that everyone has a passion for something. Some people watch football. Others collect stamps. So let me have the fun of browsing and buying when the sun is out and great bargains are in full display at a yard sale down the street. There…MORE
West Seattle HS basketball coach, model, Sonya Elliott releases book; leaves misery behind
Sat, 10/08/11
When West Seattle High School head girls basketball coach, professional model, and Admiral resident, Sonya Elliott was 24, she was driving home from her wedding shower with her fiancé, Mark, Overholt, who she met at Eastern Washington University…MORE
Daystar residents reveal artistic side
Fri, 10/07/11
Daystar Retirement Village held an art walk Sept. 22 featuring nearly 25 paintings and drawings that remain displayed in their lower level. Daystar residents featured are Paco Berg, Chiyako Oka, and Catherine Schade. Their work has hung in art…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Bowlers from K2 Sports in a league of their own
Fri, 10/07/11
The West Seattle Bowl hosted two dozen K2 Sports employees Friday afternoon from their Customer Service and Warranty Department for a team building exercise, several of them West Seattle residents. They seemed to belong to a league of their own,…MORE
Pet of the week: Sammy is a 'bark-less' guard dog
Tue, 10/04/11
Normally we interview people and their pets to tell a short and hopefully entertaining story about West Seattle people and their pets. But this time the story supplied by the owner was so good we present it to you without edits.
by Jamie…MORE
REMINDER: Aliens are Invading West Seattle Halloween Week
Tue, 10/04/11
Are you looking for a spooky, suspense filled activity for the whole family this Halloween? Look no further than Twelfth Night Productions’ presentation of War of the Worlds, A Live Radio Play.
On a bleak autumn night in 1938, aliens from…MORE