Kate Crowe got her dog Sombou (whom she affectionately refers to as Boudle) in Albequerque, New Mexico about 7 1/2 year ago. "He had run away and he found my friends dog as a kind of parent and my friend said, 'I'm not allowed to have two dogs.'…MORE
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Seattle soccer legend Jimmy McAlister comes full circle
Tue, 04/10/12
For kids (and many parents) playing and following soccer these days, the name Jimmy McAlister may not ring a bell. Mention Hope Solo, Clint Dempsey or Fredy Montero – today’s modern stars - and the ears perk up in response to what have become…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Local artist brings beauty to wood in Ballard
Mon, 04/09/12
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Lina Raymond’s April and May art show will highlight her “2012” collection of acrylic on wood paintings at the Ballard Cupcake Royale.
Raymond said she let herself get lost in gestural…MORE
My checkered past with automobiles
Mon, 04/09/12
I've been singing a sad song about car ownership ever since I left my brother's car on the Hawthrone St. bridge in Portland in 1939. While it was only an empty gas tank then, I've had numerous occasions to sing the blues.
It may have…MORE
Massive Seattle Chinese Garden carp still seeking a permanent place
Sun, 04/08/12
A large hand-cast bronze carp sculpture is still waiting for the right spot at the Seattle Chinese Garden (SCG) where it has been since the end of February. Donated by Nicholas and Marlene Zefferys to the Garden two years ago, the sculpture was…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Eastridge Church sees huge egg hunt turnout at Lincoln Park
Sat, 04/07/12
Easily one of the biggest Easter Egg hunts in West Seattle was held on Sat. April 7 at Lincoln Park. Staged by Eastridge Christian Assembly the event saw "over 1400 folks," as estimated by Josh Crandall, West Seattle Campus Pastor, seeking 10,000…MORE
SLIDESHOW: West Seattle Thriftway egg hunt was a scramble
Sat, 04/07/12
The annual West Seattle Thriftway egg hunt was swarmed by a minimum of 600 children plus their parents and others on Saturday morning all the quest of plastic eggs seemingly everywhere in the store.
Owner Paul Kapioski said there were 20,…MORE
Hi-Yu Brü Debut proves to be tasty too
Sat, 04/07/12
The first official draft of the new Hi-Yu Brü, the newest West Seattle charity beer was drawn at the Feedback Lounge by co-owner Matt Johnson, serving it to Steve Adams. "He was one of the very first customers when we opened the doors here nearly…MORE
You Are What You Eat: 20 tasty low-salt foods
Fri, 04/06/12
By Katy Wilkens
Americans’ sodium intake has doubled in the past 25 years, largely because of salt and sodium preservatives added to convenience foods. About two-thirds of the salt you eat today comes from foods that have salt added in…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Twenty-One
Fri, 04/06/12
By Peggy Sturdivant
Twenty-one years ago on the 21st day of March a nurse helped transfer my day-old baby into the virgin car seat placed in middle back of the Honda car. Along with other pregnant women the vernal equinox had worked like a…MORE
