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By Georgie Bright Kunkel

Have you heard of the 60’s song Turn, Turn, Turn? It was sung by the five Byrds who reminded everyone of the dichotomy of life. I knew that there was a time to be born and a time to die. I knew that there was a…MORE

By Luke Severn, UW News Lab

As she hastily cruises around the Ballard neighborhood in her blue minivan with the gas tank nearly dry, Alison Krupnick often wonders how she ended up where she is.

“20 years ago, I wouldn’t have thought…MORE

By Corbin Lewars

“So, I’ve been blogging for over a year now,” a new client told me.

“Great!” I said.

“And I’m going to cut and paste them all together to make a book. A memoir of sorts.”

“Oh no,” I groaned.

“It…MORE

Saturday, February 9, 2013, marks Seattle's 19th annual celebration of Neighbor Appreciation Day. In West Seattle you have several activities to choose from.

Starting at 10am Forest Restoration with the Nature Consortium in the West…MORE

Neighborhood Appreciation Day is on Saturday, Feb. 9, and the Ballard community is coming out in full force to celebrate their neighbors. Here is a list of participants and events below. You can learn more about Neighborhood Appreciation Day (…MORE

Most likely, your plans are to go to King's Hardware on Sunday, Feb 10, anyway.

Well, this is good, because this time, your visit will actually help someone. Bartender Farah Clinch, a King's staple on Saturdays and Sundays, has been…MORE

By Holly Brown

The origin and inspiration of Valentines Day can be traced as far back as the Middle Ages.  There are many stories and saints attributable to what we now celebrate as the Lovers Holiday. But it was Esther A. Howland, aka …MORE

Or, at least they're open according to a sign we saw yesterday on the front door that said they were opening on Feb. 7. It's located across from Ballard High School where the RoRo's was (6416 15TH AVE NW).

El Camion has made a name for…MORE

When it comes to Seattle Public Utilities’ RainWise rain garden program, it’s hard to find a dissatisfied customer.

You can ask Steve Severin. “It looks beautiful, but it’s also functional,” he said. “It’s doing something. It’s really cool…MORE

Information from Twelfth Night Productions:Twelfth Night Productions brings the Peanuts to the Stage in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (revised)

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (revised) opened on Broadway in 1999 and is a fresh…MORE