After a night in the cold Jeff Bouck, 48, was found dead under the Ballard Bridge during the early morning hours of Feb. 4.
Since his passing there has been new information that’s surfaced leading up to his death and the community programs…MORE
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West Seattle High School Taste of the Arts will show off visual, culinary, music and performing talents
Thu, 03/27/14
The WSHS 3rd annual “Taste of the Arts” Event is set for Saturday, April 5. The annual event which supports arts education at West Seattle High School features work in a variety of arts areas.
Visual arts, including student photography,…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Signs of the times
Wed, 03/26/14
By Peggy Sturdivant
There are always many signs in March. Signs that spring is on its way in the appearance of very fat Robin redbreasts, the scent of Daphne odora by my front steps, the litter of the pods dropping from Magnolia trees.…MORE
Too much talent: Arts West holding new auditions to accommodate West Seattle young theatre talent
Wed, 03/26/14
By Emile Monte
If you’re between the ages of thirteen and eighteen and are interested in developing your acting skills over the summer by participating in a professional production right in the heart of West Seattle, it might have…MORE
The Whale Trail Presents: 'Biology & Evolution of Whales: The Historic Return of Mammals to the Sea'
Mon, 03/24/14
Why do whales and dolphins have finger bones in their flippers? Did you know that today's cetaceans are descended from ancestors who once lived on shore, and then returned to the sea?
Join The Whale Trail on March 27 to hear more about…MORE
Odd Fellows Lodge hosts ongoing Buddhist fellowship
Mon, 03/24/14
By Shin Yu Pai
On the second floor of the historic Odd Fellows Lodge in downtown Ballard, an intimate Buddhist service takes place on the third Sunday of every month. Led by Reverend Kanjin Cederman, an ordained Buddhist priest in the…MORE
Toast Ballard: artisan toast in Seattle
Mon, 03/24/14
by Adiba Khan
In the tiniest kitchen he has ever worked in, Frank Travino cuts up inch-thick bread from a local bakery and tops it off with house-made date jam and goat cheese.
It's no surprise that date toast is one of Toast…MORE
Gnarled tree branches and a passion for race cars inspire wooden treasures
Mon, 03/24/14
By Hannah Danforth Jim Grantham spent most of his childhood in Apple Tree Point, a small town near Kingston. The oldest of four, he sold newspapers on the ferry dock and lived on 2800 feet of waterfront. “I think my carving comes from that. Being…MORE
You're a good man Charlie Brown debuts at WSHS Apr. 3
Sat, 03/22/14
The smash Broadway comedy, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, based on Charles Shulz beloved comic strip characters is the hilarious choice for the WSHS Drama Club this spring. The play will be presented beginning April 3 at 7:30pm. They continue…MORE
Otter pups receive first check-up at Woodland Park Zoo
Fri, 03/21/14
Four new otter pups at Woodland Park Zoo received a clean bill of health today during their first, hands-on wellness exam. The Asian small-clawed otter pups—three females and one male—were born to 4-year-old mother Teratai (pronounced tear-a-tie…MORE
