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Wild things are afoot on Alki Beach this summer. Sure, once the sun pops out for the first truly hot day, you always start to see some pretty crazy things down on the beach. In fact, people watching could almost keep you entertained all day. But…MORE

Weather warm, the beach becomes a magnet for people eager to escape the indoors. Amber Trillo photo.

Salmon Bay Charlie because Seattle's most popular and most photographed Indian after the death of Chief Seattle's daughter, Princess Angeline, in 1896. The open weave of the utility baskets he holds allows for water to drain from clams as in the…MORE

In December of 1852 David and Arthur Denny and William Bell set off to explore the area north of Elliott Bay searching for good land. Bell, discouraged by the exhausting job of fighting through the incredibly dense vegetation and cold steady…MORE

"Uncle" Charley Cox, Chief William Nabors and Mayor H.E.

West Seattle's Kelly Lyles is known for her funky house, which was featured on "What's With That House" on television. She is also known for her unique spotted car, leading many West Seattleites to call her the "Leopard Lady." Now Lyles, 50,…MORE

Hip yet comforting, the Station Bistro on Leary Way occupies an old gas station. Interesting design touches from the old days remain, like glass floor-to-ceiling doors that open when it's warm, and a rounded anteroom one end. The space offers a…MORE

My friend Rucy would have been 75 years old this month. Three years ago on the 17th of May we met at Java Bean on 24th Northwest. Rucy was a writing partner, a landscape gardener, an artist, a grandmother, a friend and a 27-year breast cancer…MORE

West Seattle High School's recent production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Carousel" was a sophisticated and complex undertaking for the five-year-old theater program ably directed by Andrew Finley.

Yes, actors may have missed a note or a…MORE

Since I like to keep a watchful eye on the neighborhood I also consider Web sites purporting to represent Ballard to be part of my domain. Like Valu-Pak coupon envelopes, neighborhood websites often turn out to be packaged in bulk, with a hint of…MORE