Interviewee: Matt Messenger Occupation: Carpenter/remodeler/father/event coordinator/bike polo player Riding style: Skilled. Plays bike polo His ride:A polo bike assembled from a K2 Energy Cross bike, BB5's dual brakes, short riser bars, time…MORE
Features
Jerry's View: Epicure had a long history
Wed, 02/22/12
It must have 30 coats of paint.
It has changed doors and windows too many times to count. It was the former Game Collective, a medical marijuana outlet until November of last year.
In looking back, it was also a Chinese late night…MORE
At Large in Ballard: The answer is always yes
Wed, 02/22/12
In Africa villagers sometimes pull up silver or gemstones when drawing water from the river. I had the same feeling of unexpectedly finding something precious when I went to the third floor of the Ballard Building to ask Jamie Jockwig about a…MORE
Ballard Big Picture: Cake and Coffee for Norwegian King Harald’s 75th Birthday
Wed, 02/22/12
By Shane Harms
Last night’s visiting lecture series held at the Swedish hospital in Ballard was sweetened with cake and coffee in honor of the Norwegian King Harald V’s 75th birthday.
The visiting lecture series, presented by the…MORE
Pet of the Week: Portia is a mischievous thief
Tue, 02/21/12
Portia, a Portugese Water Dog (just like the President's dog,, lives with Marcie Kindinger and her husband Jerry and is six years old.
The Kindingers got Portia in Abbotsford B.C.
"We have some friends who have two dogs from her…MORE
Early Notice: Ciscoe Morris is coming to Village Green Perennial Nursery April 15
Tue, 02/21/12
Well known northwest garden expert Ciscoe Morris will be making a personal appearance Sunday, April 15, at Village Green Perennial Nursery 10223 26th Ave s.w. from 1:00pm until 2:00pm.
New Hours: Weds/Thurs/Fri. 11-6, Sat/Sun 10-4:30…MORE
Reality Mom: Battle with the Boulder
Tue, 02/21/12
As happens once or twice a year, I was recently smashed by my boulder. The boulder being my work, my health, my family and my life in general. It started as it usually does, with a manic phase. January was a slow month client wise for me so I…MORE
Snow Geese Odyssey
Mon, 02/20/12
My special friend and I escaped from being recently snowed in when we headed for the Skagit area on a cold but beautifully sunny day. Mt. Baker, with its new blanket of white, rose majestically on the horizon as we passed immense fields of rye…MORE
Taking a chance; Loving what you do
Mon, 02/20/12
In 1952 I accepted an offer to manage this newspaper if I could also buy it someday. I had no money. I was a trained electrician at Boeing before a neighbor mentioned that there was a job opportunity in advertising and writing for the old Kent…MORE
Kermit and Faye Franks celebrate 70th Anniversary
Mon, 02/20/12
Kermit and Faye Franks, longtime West Seattle residents, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary February 26, 2012 with an open house at The Kenney. They married February 21, 1942 at the bride’s home in Clinton Kansas.
Both KU…MORE
