This is an excerpt from the research and writing done by writer Tim Finch who is currently gathering together material for a book on northwest hardhat divers to be hopefully published with the "Visions of America" series by Arcadia Publishing.…MORE
Features
Dishing the Dirt: Spring At Last
Thu, 04/19/12
By Jeff and Eileen Bidwell
We never thought we would hear ourselves saying this: We are ever so grateful for the sun break that illuminated our living room earlier this week. March left rainfall of nearly epic proportions in its wake.…MORE
Pet of the week: Gunnar is a pup with presence
Wed, 04/18/12
"Gunnar is the third pup we've gotten through the German Shepherd Rescue Program," said his owner Kevin Nolan. Gunnar joins two other older dogs in the Nolan home.
The Washington State based organization's mission statement reads,"To find…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Petals of Change
Wed, 04/18/12
A woman waiting for a bus was pulling up her hood, trying to protect herself from the barrage. The windshield of a parked car was obscured in pink. It was the annual snowstorm of falling cherry petals, blowing to the north off of Greenlake and…MORE
UPDATE: Brent Amaker & the Rodeo complete new album: Scheduled appearance cancelled
Tue, 04/17/12
UPDATE: BARBOZA SHOW CANCELLED Due to circumstances beyond our control, the 4/27 Barboza show in Seattle has been CANCELLED. The hosting club is a brand new venue. The grand opening of the venue was postponed last week and rescheduled for this…MORE
Reality Mom: Value
Tue, 04/17/12
After my third interview where I basically told another client looking for a promotional writer, “You don’t really need me, you can do this stuff on your own,” I had to ask myself, “What the hell is wrong with you?” My first assumption was that I…MORE
Reminder: Two West Seattle teens take their entrepreneurial dreams to Kickstarter
Mon, 04/16/12
Update for May 3 Five days remain for West Seattle teenage entrepreneurs Brandon Keller and Tyler Simpson to raise $3000 to turn their SteadyOrbit camera accessory into a business by raising funds on Kickstarter.
If anyone wants to "give…MORE
Sunny Spring
Mon, 04/16/12
By Georgie Bright Kunkel
Those two days that were predicted as possible sunny days recently turned into four sunny days on the northwest peninsula without a cloud over the Olympic Mountains nearby and the Cascade Mountains in clear view…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Seahurst Park is a great sunset venue
Thu, 04/12/12
The sunset on Thursday April 12 was rich and warm and was appreciated by people at Seahurst Park in Burien, one of whom Teddy Embaye was there with his 2 year old nephew and taking pictures with his iPhone.
We went down to the beach to…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Explorer West students wrote & performed in short plays April 12
Thu, 04/12/12
David Kelly, Explorer West''s drama teacher, presented "Explorer West Middle School's One Act Festival" Thursday, April 12, in the school gym.
This year's program is different as it features original, one act plays written by the 7th…MORE