So it goes: an obituary for a local beloved marine mammal. more ›

This week in West Seattle: School starts again, seal pups start showing their adorable little faces, Alki gets an audio tour and some senior citizens play with some babies. Also: the Admiral District gets some yogurt, some owls get rowdy and West Seattle gains an urgent care clinic. more ›

Sure, the sun is nice, but doesn't it kind of just make you want to nap? Especially with all the beer and film craziness you're gearing up for. We think that these sea creatures have the right idea more ›

Seal pupping season has begun, which means those cute widdle furry seal pups will soon enough start popping up on West Seattle beaches. And when they do--watch the seal cam!--the Seal Sitters, an all-volunteer seal superhero group will be on the lookout. This year the group needs more trained helpers on the beaches, protecting the resting seal pups from curious dogs and the "I want to pet it!" type of people. more ›