This week I celebrated my dear departed brother Russell's birthday. I will grieve alone. His wife succeeds him but lives in California. I will send a message to her. Russ would have been 95.
He used to pound me a bit but never anything…MORE
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Slideshow: Grynch and Budo invade Hilliard's
Mon, 04/15/13
On Saturday, April 13, local brewery Hilliard's Beer was invaded by hip-hop as Grynch and Budo held a free concert for the release of their new single, "Treadin'," with Fin Records. (Click on the video above to hear it.)
"We're definitely…MORE
A happy homecoming surprise caught on video in West Seattle
Mon, 04/15/13
After being deployed for a year Army First Lt.Edgar Nicolau, surprised his two kids Jamie Gabrielle and Dylan by showing up at Menchies Frozen Yogurt in the Admiral District on Sunday April 14 for an emotional reunion.
The surprise was set…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Scott DePew and his West Seattle gull friends
Sun, 04/14/13
Scott Depew is a West Seattle resident who loves to feed seagulls and brought his family down to the beach on Sunday April 14 to do just that.
By Scott DePew
Our daughter has experienced the Duwamish Head and Alki beaches since…MORE
Slideshow: A bus journey through Hailmageddon 2013
Sat, 04/13/13
The Ballard News-Tribune had just finished covering Grynch and Budo's free concert at Hilliard's Beer (we'll have photos and story up tomorrow) and was just headed home when the clouds seemed unusually dark.
While waiting for the 44 Bus…MORE
USA Today names Ballard one of 10 best neighborhoods 'tourists haven't found'
Sat, 04/13/13
In a big "duh" moment, USA Today names Ballard one of America's best 10 neighborhoods that tourists haven't found yet.
Here's what they say in their opening:
"Seattle's historic Ballard neighborhood offers views of the North Pacific…MORE
Ballard Weekend: Clean up North Beach Park, Ballard Artwalk, Grynch and Budo at Hilliard's, and more
Fri, 04/12/13
Friday, April 12
HomeStreet Bank Kicks Off the Ballard Jazz Festival
What: Live music will be provided by the Mark Taylor Trio. There will be a drawing to win tickets to Jazz Festival events. Free
Where: HomeStreet Bank -…MORE
Tug boats are part of our scenery
Fri, 04/12/13
If you were down on Alki Beach around 7:30 on April 11 you might have spotted a large tug boat heading north in Puget Sound. That was a Ship Assist Tractor Tug from Crowley Maritime. The boat was built 10 years ago and commonly will head to…MORE
UPDATE: Six years after father’s tragic death, West Seattle native to publish poetry book in his honor
Fri, 04/12/13
Update for Aug. 12, 2013 Teresa K. Miller, a West Seattle native and accomplished poet (who you can read about in detail below), has a book reading from her work "sped" at Elliot Bay Book Company on Aug. 24.
Here are the details, shared by…MORE
West Seattle is lucky to have the Luckies
Thu, 04/11/13
Scott and Tara Luckie are what you might call a power couple of public service.
Scott spends his days as an officer with the Seattle Police Department’s Southwest Precinct while Tara works endlessly helping the peninsula’s low income…MORE
