John Sisson often goes for a walk, but never without Dash, his half Daschund, half Border Collie friend. Dash is "in high gear or dead stop", according to John. Dash loves to chase squirrels. They have a squirrel feeder that keeps Dash very busy…MORE
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April Artwalk featured 'Yer Killin Me' at Artswest
Fri, 04/11/08
The April 10th West Seatle Artwalk saw over 30 artists displaying their work in 22 locations around West Seattle. ArtsWest featured a special show called "Yer Killin Me" that showed work centered on the darker aspects of human behavior. For the…MORE
St. Alphonsus students enjoy "Blood and Guts" at health fair
Fri, 04/11/08
St. Alphonsus Parish School held its first health fair, a four-day event celebrating good nutrition, exercise, hand washing, vision care, germ avoidance, and "Blood and Guts." That ear-catching theme boasted interactive anatomical exhibits…MORE
Buddy the Cat Dog
Thu, 04/10/08
Buddy, a 4 year pure bred Pug is a very loving guy. He lives with Eric and Megan Walker and family and while he is most certainly a dog, he behaves like a cat.
He loves to sit on laps...not lay on them, but sit, upright. He enjoys sitting…MORE
Miracle on California Avenue
Mon, 04/07/08
In a secular (public) school miracles happen. Maybe it was the recent Christmas-like snowfall that spurred this realization.
I'm talking about genuine acts of faith and spirituality, and they have for years. We might think that public…MORE
64th Wedding Anniversary
Mon, 04/07/08
Dr. Herbert and Hazel Carroll celebrated 64 years of marriage on February 8, 2008. They are long-time West Seattle residents. Dr. Carroll is a well-loved retired pediatrician, who has known generations of West Seattle families. We want to…MORE
Jim Hughes given the "Robby Award"
Thu, 04/03/08
After an exhaustive effort, researching countless names of community members, Jerry Robinson at Robinson Newspapers settled on celebrating the efforts of Jim Hughes, owner of Sal's Deli on 6th ave in Burien.
Jim has owned the deli since…MORE
"Pie Jousters" get creamed
Thu, 04/03/08
Most of the 28 competitors in the bicycle pie jousting contest at Sully's Snowgoose Saloon in Phinney Ridge got creamed during its eighth annual April Fools Day event. New Belgium Brewery, Fort Collins, Colorado, which supplied the retro balloon-…MORE
At Large in Ballrard: A trophy life
Tue, 03/25/08
I wanted to learn more about Broomfield's Marine Exhaust on Ballard Avenue even before owner Ed Broomfield contacted me. Two years ago I watched Broomfield's Little League team win their division and was struck by the straightforward industrial…MORE
Romeo, Romeo where for arf thou?
Mon, 03/24/08
Scottish Terriers are dogs who know their place and it's everywhere. That is, they are territorial and not afraid of anything. At the off leash park Romeo, now 2 years old, picks out an area and defends it. His owner Emily Kennedy says, "He's the…MORE