By Georgie Bright Kunkel While examining his female patient, the doctor tells her: "Your heart, lungs, pulse & blood pressure are fine. Now let me see that little thing which gets you “ladies” into all kinds of trouble." The woman started…MORE
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Jerry's View: Have a half-stick of gum; Don't eat that shiny apple
Mon, 08/12/13
by Jerry Robinson
Just last week I was doing my daily grind on the treadmill while my faithful caregiver sat beside me on a recumbent bike. I did 15 minutes before she got tired, so out of a sense of duty, I stopped to console her. After…MORE
Slideshow: Community gathers for Art in the Garden
Mon, 08/12/13
On Saturday, August 10, people from Ballard and beyond gathered at the Ballard P-Patch -- nestled on NW 85th St and 24th Ave NW -- to enjoy gardens, art, music, food and more.
Unlike the inevitable craze that street festivals and farmers…MORE
West Seattle author's memoir of faith vs. identity is deeply personal
Sat, 08/10/13
West Seattle's Nicole Hardy was 35 years old, and a virgin. Not because she was unattractive, or had health problems or had no sexual feelings.
She was a practicing Mormon and Mormon's remain celibate until marriage.
In the Mormon…MORE
Lightning pays a spectacular visit
Sat, 08/10/13
While most of us were asleep, David Rosen was out capturing the bolts of lightning that accompanied an intense thunderstorm that passed over Seattle in the early morning hours of Aug. 10.
Between 1am and 2am the lighting was especially…MORE
Ballard Weekend: Ballard ArtWalk, Art in the Garden, PhinneyWood Summer Streets
Fri, 08/09/13
Friday, August 9
Emerald Contra Dance
What: All dances taught. No partner necessary. Please, no cologne, perfume or other scented products. $8 General Admission; $7 Seniors, PNA members, SFS members; $5 Students.
Where:…MORE
Seattle Thrillist creates list for Ballard brewery crawl
Fri, 08/09/13
Anyone in Ballard -- heck, anyone who has heard of Ballard -- knows that we've had an invasion of breweries lately. What does that mean for us? It means that we can hit all of them up in one day. Duh. After all, they're all in semi-walking…MORE
Slideshow: A lifetime of photography with a pitstop in Ballard, Jerry Gay leaves Ballard News-Tribune
Thu, 08/08/13
By Eric Mathison, Highline Times editor
Editor's Note: This article was original published in Ballard News-Tribune's sister newspaper, The Highline Times. For the past year and a half, Jerry Gay has taken front page photos for the BNT,…MORE
Woodland Park Zoo's baby giraffe, aka, the cutest thing ever
Thu, 08/08/13
Today in unbearably cute news, the Woodland Park Zoo just played host two days ago to what may be the Earth's most adorable creature (sorry, koala bear): the baby giraffe.
The new giraffe, which they just found out is a boy, was born…MORE
Dangers of bottled water will be revealed in documentary TAPPED at the Admiral Aug. 15
Thu, 08/08/13
Thursday, August 15th the Admiral Theater will host the Crooked Trails Organization for a one screening of the documentary TAPPED. The event begins at 6:30 pm.The screening is free and open to the public with a suggested donation of $5.00 which…MORE