My friend Wendy dated a man who had a list of criteria that needed to be met before he could consider a woman “partner worthy.” His list contained all such important items such as “red hair” and “big boobs.” He was mildly concerned with the woman…MORE
Features
We all deserve to eat
Mon, 06/25/12
by Georgie Bright Kunkel
The Seattle World’s Fair, focusing on the future, really stimulated change. The whole period of the nineteen sixties resulted in a new look at fairness and equality. For example, 80 percent of women of…MORE
The mole king never won a tennis match
Mon, 06/25/12
By Jerry Robinson
Hurley Ring was chasing moles at the old Earlington Golf Course near Tukwila when I met him in the spring of 1950. His job was to rid the course of pesky varmints. I had five little varmints of my own hoping he would…MORE
Dishing the Dirt: Attracting Hummingbirds and Butterflies
Mon, 06/25/12
By Jeff and Eileen Bidwell
For many passionate gardeners, there is no greater source of joy and inspiration than the sight of hummingbirds and butterflies in the summer garden. After all the digging, composting, planting and garden…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Notice to Vacate
Wed, 06/20/12
An upstairs apartment in a Ballard duplex that overlooks the playground behind Adams Elementary School is vacant for the first time in 13 years. The anti-war signs that were between the shades and the inside glass for a decade aren’t there…MORE
Pet of the week: Riley is a well traveled chewer
Tue, 06/19/12
Dave Hult and Caroline Chao got their dog Riley, whom Hult describes as a, "kind of a mutt, German Shepherd, Rottweiler mix," at the Seattle Animal Shelter on 15th Ave. n.w. in 2004.
He was about a year old when Hult got him and "he was…MORE
47 kids from all around West Seattle attended this year's Mini Cheer Camp
Tue, 06/19/12
West Seattle High School shared a recap on the Mini Cheer Camp that the WSHS 2012-13 cheerleaders held on June 9, 2012.
"A great time was had by all the 47 campers from Holy Rosary, LaFayette, Schmitz Park, Alki Elementary, Gatewood,…MORE
You Are What You Eat: Beware of bad bugs
Mon, 06/18/12
A friend of mine is getting chemotherapy for cancer and I have been cooking weekly for her. That’s made me think a lot about food safety. Foodborne illnesses can be harmful for anyone, but the risk is higher for chemotherapy patients, the elderly…MORE
The tale of a hot sauce, from war torn Somalia to a bottle in West Seattle
Sat, 06/16/12
Doolie’s Hot HOT Sauce LLC, started up by 24-year-old Abdul “Doolie” Mohamud of West Seattle at the onset of 2012, is gaining traction as the young entrepreneur crafts, bottles and labels each container by himself, slowly building the brand with…MORE
Green My Ballard: Edible Garden Tour offers insights, ideas and inspiration
Sat, 06/16/12
Looking for inspiration? Or growing tips, planting strategies or answers to your perplexing questions?
Sustainable Ballard’s 4th annual Edible Garden Tour is coming up on Saturday, June 23, with this year focused on the northeast segment…MORE