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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

Samantha Torpey got her dog Totoro (who is a Pomeranian) from a breeder in Mukilteo. "He started out as my daughter's dog but you know she's young so the responsibility ended up being mine. But he's such a great little guy it's fun to take care…MORE

By Sabina Dinkakos Victor Okinczyc is originally from Poland and was the 2nd of two sons to parents Anthony and Sabina. Typically referred to as “Papa” and to some more recently as “Vittorio”, he is a grandfather to two grandchildren, Nik and…MORE

By Georgie Bright Kunkel

Be careful what you wish for. Sometimes it comes home to haunt you. But as we all know, life is not 100 percent proof positive. I found that out when my travel agent daughter helped my friend and me plan a two…MORE

After numerous calls from the public, a cat who had climbed to the top of a power pole at 46th SW and SW Andover, got the attention of a line crew from Seattle City Light. They came out about 9:30am Monday (the cat had been there according to…MORE

Tattoos, beer, and Punk Rock music. Sounds like the normal Saturday night live music scene in Seattle. Except this night fell outside the norm. Rough and rowdy punkers, usually known for their thrashing chords and their beer swilling ability,…MORE

Elgin, Ginger, and son, Lee Fuller, long-time West Seattle residents, performed magic and clowning for a variety of traveling circuses, the Seattle and Spokane Worlds Fairs, and other venues. Numerous newspaper clippings, photos, and promotional…MORE