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By Kyra-Lin Hom

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…”Hi Mom and Dad, I’m home!”

One of the latest media ‘it’ topics is that of the boomerang generation. In general this refers to the 18-25 years-old range recently designated by…MORE

Fresh berries are good sources of vitamin C, natural antioxidants, and fiber. Using fruits to satisfy your sweet tooth is also a great way to cut down on the salt and sugars you find in baked desserts. Your heart and kidneys will thank you.

Bill Fitch is a man who gets things done. "Bill has very high standards. He's an active person. He's a doer. He's not going to just sit back and just watch," said Alice, his wife.

He is being honored by the West Seattle High School Alumni…MORE

(L-R) Joe Wright, Benjamin, Nicole, and baby Vivienne Joldersma of Ballard attended the Occupy Seattle protest at Westlake Park on Saturday, Oct. 15.

"We want to participate in this global awaking of justice and economic equality for…MORE

Driving south on Shilshole Avenue I saw the unmistakable orange of a smashed pumpkin on the side of the road. Just like that it took me back ten years to when the pumpkin on our porch was stolen and reappeared as pulp in the street.

Ten…MORE

Echo, owned by Chris and Kathy Finnegan is a pure bred Cairn Terrier. Echo comes from a breeder in the Spokane area and she's 6 years old. "We were looking for one that was Brindle color and you don't see too many that color. You see a lot of…MORE

Throughout Ballard the trees are showing the beautiful warm colors of autumn, coffee shops are serving pumpkin lattes and kids are picking out Halloween costumes. Fall is here!

Share your Fall pictures with us by emailing them to anner@…MORE

By Mayor Mike McGinn

We are living in a time of deep inequality. Statistics show the United States is experiencing the worst income inequality since 1928. The top 1% control 34% of the nation’s wealth. And it hits unevenly. Communities of…MORE

As Halloween season is upon us the favored color is orange. Even the moon as it rose over the city of Seattle skyline on Saturday Oct. 15.

The orange hue is due to the scattering of light by the atmosphere. When the moon is closer to the…MORE

After taking a hiatus for a few years it was time to revisit an old tradition at West Seattle Nursery on Oct. 15 and invite kids (and adults) to come by and paint some pumpkins not to mention the shed on the southwest corner of the property.…MORE