Paul Bauer lived on Russett and Union Ave in Portland. He was about 16 and inspired by Tex Rankin flying his WACO to the airport near the Columbia Slough. So he built one in the basement of his Dad's grocery store but he could not get it out of…MORE
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Have You Tried?
Mon, 01/21/13
By Georgie Bright Kunkel
Don’t you hate it when all you want when you are feeling under the weather is sympathy but instead you get, “Have you tried ginger, onion and lemon tea?” I must admit that this special tea is a wonderfully…MORE
West Seattle High School gymnasts are finalists in Hunt 4 Health video contest
Fri, 01/18/13
Lifewise Health Plan of Washington is sponsoring a high school video contest called Hunt 4 Health. West Seattle High School is among the top ten finalists.
The goal of the contest was to get students to portray students staying healthy and…MORE
Orca research expert Mark Sears to speak at C & P Coffee Jan. 24
Fri, 01/18/13
Mark Sears, whose day job is managing Colman Pool (he also lives there) has been doing research on Orcas for more than 30 years. His direct personal experience with these marine mammals will be the subject of his presentation on Thursday Jan. 24…MORE
SLIDESHOW: High schoolers connect with third graders to improve reading skills
Thu, 01/17/13
For a select crew of third grade students from White Center Heights Elementary, Jan. 14 was a pretty sweet day as they met their new reading tutors for the next 8 to 10 weeks: High school students from the Evergreen campus.
That Monday…MORE
World's smallest otter species arrives at Zoo
Thu, 01/17/13
Ever wanted to see the world's smallest otter species? You'll have your chance when the Woodland Park Zoo's new Asian tropical forest exhibit opens up this spring.
Of course, you already knew, that, because we already reported on that.…MORE
Film about Easy Street Records closure shows why it mattered
Wed, 01/16/13
A Seattle film maker, Collin Monda has assembled a short but evocative film on the closure of the Easy Street Records Queen Anne location. The closure, brought about by the loss of the lease, will happen January 18 with a live appearance of the…MORE
Pet of the Week- Puma is a bilingual dog
Tue, 01/15/13
Mike Schmidt and Gabby Delgadillo got their dog Puma (who is a Chihuahua mix) in Fresno. The couple just moved to Seattle in September for work and leave near the beach.
Puma is adjusting slowly to the change in climate Mike said, "He…MORE
Help Wanted - A poem about congress
Tue, 01/15/13
By Carol Smith
Help Wanted
There’s a job that pays big money Where no matter what you earn Satisfaction’s not the product You’re expected to return
You’ll go to parties, be on TV And while schmoozing the elite Claim…MORE
New zoo exhibit will feature otters, sloth bears, tigers (oh my!)
Tue, 01/15/13
Coming this spring, the Woodland Park Zoo will be opening a new Asian tropical forest exhibit.
Construction on it began last year as part of the More Wonder More Wild Campaign. Phase one of the 2-acre exhibit complex will feature Asian…MORE