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The Ballard Historical Society is always interested in hearing about people who grew up in Ballard’s early days. They received a note this last week from Mr. Ron Bussiere, now of Edmonds. He gave his permission to share some of his memories. He…MORE

By Georgie Bright Kunkel

Until you have sat in front of a big camera and been the focus of a news story you haven’t lived. Since I believe that older people need to share their wisdom I was happy to sit in front of a local TV camera and…MORE

By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD

Many attribute the rising incidence of obesity in the United States to the cheapness of fast food and the relatively high cost of healthy food. One difference between these two kinds of meals is that “healthy”…MORE

What if you could forage right here in Ballard for all of the ingredients you need to make a foraged feast?

Springtime is teeming with wild edibles, and you don’t need to look very far to find all the bounty nature has to offer.

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By Pat Cashman

A friend and his wife loaded their stuff into a big U-Haul some days ago---and I was their somewhat willing accomplice. They were moving to southern California. Some people think a move from this part of the world…MORE

By Marjorie Young

A recent extraordinary incident captured world-wide attention. A car went over a bridge near a small town in Utah. The accident wasn’t discovered until twelve hours had passed. Rescue workers belatedly arrived to find the…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

Dogs are amazing creatures. They are the only species that instinctively scan human faces for emotions, using the same left-bias eye movement that we do. They intuitively understanding pointing, something that not even…MORE

By Georgie Bright Kunkel

Sure I know the signs of aging. Even without my glasses my mirror reveals a few wrinkles and what my doctor calls alligator spots. Once I clicked “restorative surgery” on the web where I learned the benefits and…MORE

By Peggy Sturdivant

As we joined the first night standing ovation my friend said, “Touches of genius in this.” Then she poked me, “You’re going to want to write about it aren’t you?”

Over pre-theater dinner we had discussed whether…MORE

By Regional Administrator Calvin Goings

Government may be historically slow to adapt, but adapt we must. We’ve rebranded the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to stand for “Smart, Bold and Accessible.” The private sector…MORE