A new nonprofit called FREE2LUV has been launched by an Alki couple to offer cover to youth getting bullied, both gay and straight, and to encourage individualism in teens pressured by their peers to "blend in".
Tonya and Kym Sandis said…MORE
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Reality Mom: Not a Gym Gym
Thu, 05/17/12
I’ve been listening to my friend Erika talk about her Zumba teacher’s tight butt for over a year now. Although I love a viewing of a good butt as much as the next gal, I didn’t want to have to enter a gym just to get a glimpse. “I hate gyms,” I…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Passing the baton
Wed, 05/16/12
Marilyn Klepper’s teenage daughter Jeanne-Marie died on Mother’s Day in 2001. The 11th anniversary of her death once again fell on Mother’s Day this year. Jeanne-Marie Klepper was a student in the Biotech Academy at Ballard High School when she…MORE
Pet of the Week: Paddy O'Pembroke is a big dog in a small package
Tue, 05/15/12
With a name like Paddy O'Pembroke you might expect a dog to be an Irish Setter but no, Paddy is a Pembroke Corgi. He belongs to Dolly Vinal and she got him six years ago from Trengate Kennels in Lacey Washington.
Vinal said that the…MORE
Southwest Seattle Strings project brings music lessons to local schools
Tue, 05/15/12
Music and music education are sometimes thought of as secondary when compared to the reading, writing and mathematics basics. But The Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra (SYSO) is having an impact not just on music appreciation but on the test…MORE
The Riding Reporter: Dozens come out for the first Seattle Critical Lass/CycloFemme ride SLIDESHOW
Mon, 05/14/12
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On Sunday, May 13, dozens of women met at the Ballard location of the Seattle Public Library for the first ever Seattle Critical Lass ride.
The ride wasn't in honor of Mother's Day, but…MORE
Jerry's View: If you go fishing prepare to get more than your line wet
Mon, 05/14/12
By Jerry Robinson As a fishing nut since boyhood in Portland I lived a short hike from the Columbia Slough. I caught my first Chub there and came within a half inch of drowning when I slipped off a board in an old shack. Luckily my brother…MORE
Vaudeville is Alive
Mon, 05/14/12
By Georgie Bright Kunkel
A breath of fresh air is available right here in West Seattle at a venue that used to be called the Olympic Heights Club. This neighborhood club was rented for parties and celebrations. How well I know that…MORE
You Are What You Eat: Say cheese: Indian recipe provides a low-sodium alternative
Mon, 05/14/12
By Katy Wilkens and Sarah Martin
When you follow a low-sodium diet, cheese can pack a salty punch. In fact, it’s one of the top 10 foods contributing salt to the American diet, and salt is a big problem for people who want healthy hearts…MORE
SLIDESHOW: The Rehearsal Room is a diverse and original musical romp
Fri, 05/11/12
The Rehearsal Room, playing at Chief Sealth International High School May 11, 12, and a special Mother's Day show on May 13 was written and directed by local teacher and theater professional Laura Drake.
It blends songs from the 60's to…MORE
