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By Georgie Bright Kunkel

Quiet, warm air hovered over West Seattle as my neighbor’s yard was filled with party goers, waiting to surprise the birthday “boy.” Being more sensitive than most, I knew that this atmosphere would later…MORE

Editor's Note: Viking Days is an annual event put on by the Nordic Heritage Museum that celebrates Scandinavian heritage. Traditional food, music, craft and more were on display at the festival. Photographer Allyce Andrew took plenty of great…MORE

By Maggie Nicholson

Victor Okinczyc swung his leg over the top of the horse. He studied the road with quick, brown eyes. Victor and his brother Henryk often rode their horses into the town of Stolpce to run errands for the family. They…MORE

By Holly Brown

There's something about a Tiki party that just makes people happy. A Tiki party is a Polynesian themed event with Asian fusion food! Lush, romantic music, and rum-based cocktails, like the Mai Tai, are also key elements to…MORE

Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure is the West Seattle Outdoor Movie for Aug. 17 starring Keanu Reeves (who later went on to fame in the Matrix film series, Alex Winter and George Carlin.

The basic plot is about two slackers who travel…MORE

UPDATE Aug. 19 Seattle Public Schools has released the schedule for move of other portables from the Boren K-5 STEM school on Delridge Way SW and from Genesee Hill Elementary.

Saturday is Black Cat Appreciation Day at Kitty Harbor on Harbor Ave. SW You'll find beautiful black and tuxedo cats and kittens like Ozzie (pictured) dressed to the nines.

Their adoptable black cats are going to be decked out in their…MORE

Building a business from the ground up isn't easy and the West Seattle Brewing company is no exception. Drew Locke and Kevin Fawcett have been working for many months on what is obviously a high visibility location, the former Tervo's Market spot…MORE

Friday, August 16

Ballard Sidewalk Sale

What: Businesses all over the Ballard downtown core are putting out sales on the sidewalk. This is the 43rd Annual Sidewalk Sale.

Where: Along Market St, Ballard Ave and Leary Way

When Ballardite Jennifer Brantley read about a man who was using solar power on his trailer during Hurricane Katrina, a spark lit off in her brain.

She could do the same thing here in Seattle. After all -- as a former solar consultant, and…MORE