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So what is the key to reaching 100 years of age? For Emma Harman, a longtime Fauntleroy resident and progressive 34th district representative in the early 1940s, it seems to be a mixture of vibrant conversation throughout life, a passion for…MORE

A new web TV series is kicking it in town, "Chop Socky Boom". The four-part series, with nearly a dozen cast and crew members from West Seattle and White Center, spoofs the kung fu and action hero genres. The first two episodes were released…MORE

You don’t become a writer if stability is something you need. Fame, fortune, or even money for your work are all elusive notions you can dream about, but you can’t bank on them. I know this, accept this, and therefore think I am someone who is…MORE

May is National Bike Month and there will be numerous events throughout the month to celebrate pedal-powered transportation.

What better than to celebrate this month by getting on a bike: ride to work, ride to the grocery store, ride with…MORE

By Jerry Robinson

      When I told my Mom I hitched a ride to the stockyards in Portland with a man I did not know, when I was 10, she was shocked. When I told her he had a badge with his name Albert Wiesendanger (rhymes with anger), she…MORE

By Marjorie Young

One of this column’s readers, ‘bent pros’ wrote in the following question: “Some people fear knowing their future. Do you think being told what lies in store is a hindrance or a help?”

That’s a fascinating topic……MORE

In April, Ballard restaurant Plaka Estiatorio celebrated their three year anniversary, and they are as busy as they have been since day one, when they completely sold out two hours before closing.

Tucked away on 20th Avenue N.W., Plaka on…MORE

Highland Park's own Laura Drake has written and directed the Spring Musical at Chief Sealth based on the Glee concept called "The Rehearsal Room (Don't Stop Believing)" described as " An original musical about building something out of nothing.…MORE

“We must teach our students that they can be architects of the future, rather than its victims.” - Buckminster Fuller, architect and philosopher

That was the quote use by Explorer West Middle School teacher Ben Wheeler on April 26 to…MORE

Waiting for spring and the return of local veggies to your plate can be hard. But there is hope! I am still harvesting beets from my garden, so salads with beets are in order. It really makes me appreciate what my grandmother did with beets in…MORE