At Whittier Elementary, where once jagged and broken mosaics adorned the wall extending the entire length of the playing area, now (as of last Friday) a whimsical mural has come to life.
A cheetah wearing sunglasses, a cat wearing a…MORE
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SLIDESHOW: Harbor seals get a new waterfront home at Seattle Aquarium
Mon, 06/03/13
The new $6.5 million harbor seal exhibit at the Seattle Aquarium means some seals have a fancy new home on the waterfront. The exhibit features doubled-tank depths over previous accomodations, a 180-degree visitor viewing area outdoors and…MORE
An Untold Life: Bob Minckler
Sun, 06/02/13
By Maggie Nicholson
The man and the boy sailed over the water, lemon-yellow under the sun’s gaze. Beneath their boat, fish droned in circles. The man knew that soon they would catch a fish. The boy knew that the fish would be good to eat.…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Harbor seals get a new waterfront home at Seattle Aquarium
Fri, 05/31/13
The new $6.5 million harbor seal exhibit at the Seattle Aquarium means some seals have a fancy new home on the waterfront. The exhibit features doubled-tank depths over previous accomodations, a 180-degree visitor viewing area outdoors and…MORE
$2 scoops for bikers at Cupcake Royale today; Free Popcorn at KuKuRuza on Sunday
Fri, 05/31/13
The Snack Gods look favorably on Ballard.
Today, Cupcake Royale (2052 NW Market St) will be selling discounted icecream to bicyclists at $2 a scoop starting at 2 p.m. What better way to start off the the Street Bike Party starting at 4 p.…MORE
Ballard Weekend: Ballard bike block party; Ballard High presents "Songs for a New World;" SketchFest storms Ballard Underground
Fri, 05/31/13
Friday, May 31
Ballard Bike Street Party
What: Celebrate the Bike Month finale with hundreds of other bicyclists at the annual Ballard Street Party. Cascade Bicycle Club transforms the heart of Ballard into a bike block party, and…MORE
Enjoying Lincoln Park with safety in mind
Thu, 05/30/13
Lincoln Park is one of the biggest and oldest of its ilk in Seattle, and for decades reaching back to the early 1900s it has been a gathering, exercising and getting away spot for West Seattleites young to old.
The park boasts 135.4 acres…MORE
SLIDESHOW: The Anchor, Ballard's first superhero, fights evil crab at Golden Gardens
Thu, 05/30/13
An orange-and-yellow clad superhero has been roaming the streets and seasides of Ballard lately, protecting residents from terrorizing crustaceans, hipsters, condos and anyone who doesn't like lutefisk.
His name is, simply, The Anchor. You…MORE
Robots will compete at 2013 White Center Jubilee Days July 21
Wed, 05/29/13
Coming to the 2013 White Center Jubilee Days (July 13-21) will be new a robotics competition set for July 21, during the community celebration.
It’s the brainstorm of the High Tekerz Robotics (Team 3574). The High Tekerz are a group of…MORE
