One afternoon, a few weeks after I took over the paper in 1952, I got a call at the office. "Good morning, White Center News," I proudly answered. The man on the line said " This is Dick Scrawge and I want to place an ad in your paper," he said…MORE
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Boy Scout Troop 375 will retire a flag with honor on Veterans Day
Sat, 11/09/13
Boy Scout Troop 375, chartered by Saint Francis Assisi Catholic Church will hold an American flag retirement ceremony Monday,November 11, Veterans Day, at 4 pm on Alki Beach in West Seattle (across from Dukes restaurant).
They will…MORE
Cuteness Alert: Lion quadruplets turns 1
Fri, 11/08/13
What's cuter than one lion cub turning 1?
Four lion cubs turning 1.
Today, Woodland Park Zoo's "frisky foursome" turned 1. In celebration, the zoo spoiled the quadruplets with toys, bones and bloodsicles -- "frozen carnivore ice…MORE
Ballard Weekend: Ballard ArtWalk, a Gatsby-style play and an improv show for seniors
Fri, 11/08/13
FRIDAY, NOV. 8
Rope
What: Two Gatsby-era ivy-leaguers decide to murder a friend of theirs, just to prove they can get away with it. They put the body into a trunk, and proceed to serve dinner off of the trunk, at a party consisting…MORE
West Seattle's Barbie Anaka has released a new recording; She performs often at Salty's at Alki
Fri, 11/08/13
West Seattle’s Barbie Anaka has released a new recording entitled “Speechless”. The album offers ten tracks with seven songs penned by the artist, and three songs by others, including a version of Sade’s “The Sweetest Taboo”.
Anaka…MORE
Washington Federal Bank commercial shot in Ballard
Fri, 11/08/13
Did you see the cameras outside Hot Cakes yesterday on Ballard Ave? We received word from local filmmaker Brody Willis that they were shooting a commercial for a Washington Federal Bank commercial.
We don't know what it's about, exactly,…MORE
REMINDER: Women can change the world for the better; Girl Rising coming to the Admiral Theater Nov. 11
Thu, 11/07/13
If you believe in the ability of women to change the world for the better a film coming to West Seattle is not to be missed. To better understand how central women are in building relationships, negotiating differences, showing understanding and…MORE
Amsterdam in Ballard: Herbs House offers juice, smoothies, coffee and cannabis
Wed, 11/06/13
By Shane Harms
North Seattle medical cannabis patients have a new safe access point: Herbs House, Ballard’s new cannabis collective on NW 65th St, opened last September.
Owner Sharon Jacobson, is new to the industry, but was…MORE
UPDATE: Killer Whales in Winter - Recent Findings about Range, Diet and Behaviors; Presentation is SOLD OUT
Tue, 11/05/13
Update Nov. 10 Donna Sandstrom of the Whale Trail reports, "Our first Orca Talk of the new season is sold out! Sorry to report that there won't be any tickets sold at the door. --We will video the presentation (thanks to Laura James) and let you…MORE
Brighten your mood at Hotwire with more than coffee
Mon, 11/04/13
Hotwire Coffee in West Seattle, known for taking an innovative approach to marketing is doing it again by making it possible to brighten your mood while you check your email.
Lora Swift owner of Hotwire had one of the first internet cafe/…MORE
