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Editor's note: West Seattle block watch captain Carolyn Hart shared the following story (and a number of helpful tips) about a suspicious Comcast technician visiting a West Seattle home with Southwest Precinct Crime Prevention Coordinator Mark…MORE

If you ask Jeanne Pittari, she will be the first to say that she was never the best runner.

She always left that up to her spry, health-conscious sister, Mary Pittari.

Mary had lived in Ballard since 1995, was an active community…MORE

Like a Phoenix, The Viking tavern rises to take over 24th Ave NW.

We already reported on long-time Aquavit joint the Copper Gate being transformed into Olaf's, inspired by The Viking's mascot and bought by fans of The Viking.

Now,…MORE

Life is hard for a Ballardite during SeafoodFest. So much is asked of us and we have so little time to do it all. From drinking beer and eating barbecued salmon to seeing music and taking part in the annual lutefisk eating competition (we'll sit…MORE

By Charlie Ganong

I can't believe it's been 40 years since high school—or the Stone Age, as it is often called. Just yesterday we were sporting shag haircuts (girls and boys) and bellbottoms, grooving to KJR and Colorful KOL, hanging out…MORE

Bridget Cussen and Tom Dancs are the owners of Mr. Bones who is a pure bred Redbone Coonhound they got from the Factoria Humane Society in 2009. Tom saw him online and Bridget went to see him. "We were originally looking for a Vizsla," said Tom…MORE

The Live Painting Extravaganza!

This Thursday, July 11th from 6pm - 9pm the sidewalks of White Center will be jammed with artists as part of the White Center Artwalk...with its own unique identity. RatCity ArtCity will feature live…MORE

Editor's Note: This is part of a series of food posts by West Seattle's own Holly Brown whose food blog and WebTV show, The Brown Lounge has gained a national following.

By Holly Brown

For me, the most exciting part of planning a…MORE

Independence Day was not the only thing to celebrate on the fourth of July. It’s also the anniversary of the Ballard Locks, which was formally opened July 4, 1917. In this picture, taken on Feb, 3, 1972, the last stern wheeler to work in Puget…MORE

On Tuesday, July 2, children on bicycles launched on a trek from Loyal Heights Community Center for the annual bicycle parade. Last week saw an unusually early heat wave, with Monday reaching 89 degrees, beating the old 1995 record of 87 degrees…MORE