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
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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
Jerry's View: A business survives on a cast of characters
Mon, 01/14/13
Thousands of people driving through White Center on 17th SW have seen the building which housed the News for many years. It is now quite colorful but unoccupied by the current owner.
When we bought the paper from Dean Phares in 1952 the…MORE
For Phinney Ridge couple, marriage finally possible
Mon, 01/14/13
For Liz Wagner and Kelsey Stokes, who have been dating for three and one-half years, it was always the plan to get married. But being able to do so legally was the last thing on their minds. As a same-sex couple, that right had been denied before…MORE
