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My 108-year-old homestead needs some modernizing, so I started asking questions. I’ve heard that changing our homes can test our mettle, whether we move, remodel, or in some big way change the place we hang our hats, so I want to be prepared.…MORE

It caught my eye, the sign on the telephone pole. It was on the kind of lined paper that is characteristic of kindergarten through 2nd grade work books; space for a drawing on the top, just 3-4 big lines with mid-line dots below. There was the…MORE

Judy Wanamaker got her dog Maggie, a Schnauzer (whose birth name is Charisma Southern Magnolia), from a breeder called the Charisma Kennels in Silver Springs, Maryland. Wanamaker had a previous standard Schnauzer that passed away two years ago.…MORE

Several weeks ago, I dreamt a man and woman were trying to anesthetize my baby and I with large needles. I’ve had this dream several times in the past and I usually freeze with fright at the sight of them. Occasionally, I run. But this time, I…MORE

Westside School at 7740 34th Ave s.w. was standing room only for the performance of The Lion King July 22.

The much loved musical tells the story of Simba the lion cub and his journey to become king.

The production was part of…MORE

Baked goods are a sneaky hiding place for extra salt—they just don’t taste salty. Don’t let them fool you. Manufacturers add plenty of salt and sodium preservatives to keep baked goods from spoiling.

Baking soda and baking powder also…MORE

Matt and Emily Jones love to hike and when it came time to consider a dog, they wanted one that could keep up with them out on the trail. After some research they settled on a Vizsla, a Hungarian breed that is a hunting dog and found their dog…MORE

By Jeff and Eileen Bidwell

In our June column we presented a sound integrated pest management strategy. But by now you may be seeing some unidentifiable creatures emerging from the ground or flying around you. You may feel the urge to…MORE

While Dante Obcena attended the Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) and West Seattle Chamber Of Commerce (WSCC) Candidate Reception at the Hall at Fauntleroy Wednesday evening, he was, at times, hard to spot. That's because the 23 year-…MORE

By Theresa Edwards, Intern.

In her new book, "Potty Trained by Two", emerging Ballard author Angela Graham challenges our disposable diaper culture to rethink when and how children are potty trained for a more environmentally sound, cost…MORE