Artist Thomas Whipple is one of the community voices featured on the Ballard News-Tribune BLOG. Every week he shows people how he sees Ballard - through the lens of a camera and reworked using HDR technology.
This week Whipple featured the…MORE
Features
Reality Mom: Resolutions
Tue, 01/10/12
I’ve never been one to make New Year’s resolutions. The skeptical side in me always viewed it as a conspiracy of all of the gyms in the world trying to fill their year’s quota in one day. Not being a gym member, it was easy to rebuff this…MORE
Despite own obstacles, Sahaya helps others
Mon, 01/09/12
By Christina Kale
At age 22, Sahaya Corkern is deceptively small. But, even born with spina bifida, she doesn’t see herself as confined to a wheelchair. “I do almost everything for myself,” she says.
Alone, she rides the bus from…MORE
Locöl Barley and Vine will celebrate their one year anniversary
Mon, 01/09/12
Locöl Barley and Vine at 7902 35th Ave. s.w. will celebrate their one year anniversary in business on Tuesday, January 10. The celebration gets underway at 7pm.
Owner Kyle Duce said, " We will be handing out Free cupcakes from our friends…MORE
You Are What You Eat: Meatloaf warms up a chilly day
Mon, 01/09/12
On these cold, dark days of winter, when you finally make it home through the rain and traffic, you want some good comfort food. Meatloaf can be one of those great comfort meals. You can make it ahead, pop it in the crock pot before you leave…MORE
Local author's new book helps non-athletes pursue sports-related careers- & see the games close up
Fri, 01/06/12
Glenn Capeloto believes he has been blessed with what he calls a "paid hobby". Raised in West Seattle and a WSHS Class of '75 grad, his primary job is a radio advertising consultant, sales/creative copywriter. But he also freelances as a sports…MORE
Local therapist, clients, create art to unlock emotions
Thu, 01/05/12
When West Seattle child, adult, family and group psychotherapist Jennifer Harkness works with her clients, you might say she uses art and soul. Her practice, Courageous Heart Healing, LLC, combines traditional talk-therapy techniques with…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Leftovers
Thu, 01/05/12
I save holiday gift wrap and try to re-use it year after year. It’s easier to save and sort the wrapping paper than memories. There’s a methodology to sorting the remaining shapes and sizes that can’t be applied to what we choose to remember or…MORE
Community Concert Jan. 20 at the Senior Center will feature New Orleans style music
Wed, 01/04/12
The West Seattle Senior Center is presenting a Community Concert on Jan. 20 featuring Orville Johnson & Casey MacGill, playing "New Orleans style music."
The press release for the event states: "Casey wails on the piano and uke while…MORE
Pet of the week: Annie is a large lap dog
Tue, 01/03/12
Ben Shimizu got his dog Annie, who is a pit bull and German Shepherd mix, 4 years ago "at a dog convention downtown. They had booths where dogs were competing in both agility and confirmation and behavioral training. She was for sale by this…MORE
