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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

At 6 pm, on April 25, 2009 Jeff Gilbert pushed play on his iPod and began blasting out "Jumping Jack Flash" by the Rolling Stones to launch the Feedback Lounge. It's been quite a ride since then and the restaurant/bar that pioneered the…MORE

UPDATE May 17 Reflecting the diversity of the community it will stand in the heart of, the way finding kiosk created by Matt Tilton now has color and letters. "We used the best grade of automotive paint on it," said Tilton, a useful fact since it…MORE