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Joel DeJong heads out from a section of woods in Cheasty Greenspace where volunteering Cleveland High School students helped clear away blackberry vines and English ivy.

Former Seattle Mayor Paul Schell, who died Sunday morning at the age of 76, was one of the rare defining figures of our political history.

SPEED CAMS: In addition to the two new ones that will be activated on Roxbury this fall, dozens of other locations remain under evaluation around the city, according to SDOT 's Brian Dougherty .

I would be lying if I didn't tell you that I'm barely dragging along. But I can't really complain - all of yesterday's acts were phenomenal.

AUTHORS AT WEST SEATTLE FARMERS' MARKET: "Readers to Eaters" presents two local authors at the WSFM today - until 11 am, it's Kim O'Donnel with her " Meat Lovers' Meatless Cookbook "; 11:30-12:30, it's Katherine Pryor with the kid-geared " Sylvia's Spinach ."

Schell served one term as Seattle's mayor from 1998 to 2002 before losing a re-election bid to Greg Nickels.

Thanks to Sharonn Meeks for sharing that scene from the Walking on Logs area along the southwest end of the West Seattle Bridge.

"See the fire touching the drum right there?" Brancato asks over the hum of roaster machinery at Caffe D'arte's new Federal Way headquarters.

Welcome to "Coasting," a column that's all about traveling to the West Side of our state, and sometimes, places farther afield.

AuricAG sales director Joby Sewell checks the labeling inside the drying room where the first small harvest of Kush is drying.

First, police have arrested a suspect in connection with one recent West Seattle indecent-exposure incident.

Federal Way police arrested one suspect after robbing two women and leading officers on a car chase Friday night, according to Seattle Police.

Last weekend, it was wall-to-wall events around West Seattle. This weekend, not so much, but Seafair's big Torchlight Night has West Seattle ramifications too.

On Fridays we feature an adoptable pet from the Seattle Animal Shelter . SAS is located at 2061 15th Ave W , just north of Whole Foods, at the corner of W. Armory Way.

The Seattle Department of Transportation is closing the right lane on southbound Fifth Avenue North between Roy and Republican streets and the center lane on Mercer Street between Taylor and Fifth avenues North beginning Tuesday, July 29, at 6 a.m. until the morning of July 31. This is to accommodate sidewalk work on Fifth Avenue North.

Seattle voters are being asked to take a big leap: Should they vote to create a Seattle Park District, with taxing powers and run by the City Council .

But I make exceptions. And I say the name of C. P. Cavafy with the deepest respect, because for me this Greek man is possibly the greatest Gay poet who ever lived.

More work to protect West Seattle forest land: Seattle Parks plant ecologist Michael Yadrick sent word of a new round of greenbelt restoration happening now - nine acres in the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the city's largest contiguous forest, some of which is shown in our photo above, looking at the greenbelt behind the Parks facility on West Marginal ... (more)

Visitors of the Ballard Boys & Girls Club will probably notice something extra special thanks to Swanson's Nursery.

After seeing the Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society's production of "The Mikado" on Sunday, it's clear why so many people enjoy this opera.