For years, Warren Pope would go to Tony's Trees (the seasonal name for Tony's Produce on Barton Street) and buy a big beautiful tree to put in his custom built home. With a 16 foot high ceiling he could fit in a very tall tree. But Pope is an…MORE
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You Are What You Eat: Coffee cakes for cold winter mornings
Mon, 12/12/16
By Katy G. Wilkens
Some of my favorite weekend breakfasts entail coffee cake, a misnomer as this treat is usually full of fruits and nuts rather than coffee. I try to use whole grains in mine, and often serve them with yogurt or scrambled…MORE
At Large In Ballard: It’s what’s on the menu
Mon, 12/12/16
By Peggy Sturdivant
At a holiday party a woman asked me where I get ideas for my columns. “Do people send you suggestions?” The short answer would be yes. I gave her the long version, which could be summarized to, “it varies every week…MORE
Sunset of the week 12-12-16
Mon, 12/12/16
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MOREPat's View: Stage Left
Mon, 12/12/16
By Pat Cashman
A U.S. president named Donald? That’s a first.
History records no presidents Donald Washington, Don Lincoln or Donnie Roosevelt.
It is also worth noting that there have also been no presidents with…MORE
POEM: Get over it!
Mon, 12/12/16
A Christmas poem by Carol Smith
Is incredibly awful where you would rate Wassel Should those who make fruitcake do time Are you for making unlawful out of town guests who waffle On contributing for their board one thin dime
Rather…MORE
Estate planning tips for blended families
Thu, 12/08/16
Sponsored by Sarah Cecil
Most of us need to do some type of estate planning, but it’s especially important if you are part of a “blended” family. And the best time to start is now – before these plans need to be implemented.
Estate…MORE
Leif Erikson Lodge opens its doors to Ballard's kids with Juletrefest
Wed, 12/07/16
Ever wondered what happened to Christmas amidst the craziness of Black Friday frenzies and commercialized cyber campaigns? To find the answer, you need not look beyond Ballard and its Norwegian roots, where Leif Erikson Lodge, the Seattle-Sister…MORE
Joy, With a Bit of Tongue In Cheek Political Commentary for This Burien Actors Theatre Show
Wed, 12/07/16
Joy, With a Bit of Tongue In Cheek Political Commentary for This Burien Actors Theatre Show by Adriane Vetter
It's hard to say what I loved about this year's Christmas show at Burien Actor's Theatre. Directed by Mark 'Mok' Moser, 'The…MORE
Sunset of the week 12-5-16
Tue, 12/06/16
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