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The 29th Annual West Seattle Summerfest began on Friday July 8 under overcast skies but as the sun emerged so did thousands of people, who swarmed the booths, vendors, food stands and displays at the event in the West Seattle Junction.

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Anyone who has ever gone for a bike ride or walk on the Burke-Gilman Trail heading west towards Golden Gardens will likely have stopped at Fred Meyer in Ballard and looked around confused about where to go next. 

The trail goes missing for…MORE

For Bob Lunke and Chad Gabelein West Seattle was a place they liked, Lunke lives here, but it was missing something. As gay men they both thought for the last few years that for the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and trans gender community, ever since…MORE

The Thursday evening before the weekend Summerfest takes over the West Seattle Junction has become a kind of tradition now with some vendors showing up, usually those with more complex booths, and others just there to enjoy a walk through the…MORE

press release from WSDPC: July is National Ice Cream Month. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan made the designation recognizing the popularity of ice cream in the United States (90% of the nation’s population consumes ice cream). He also…MORE

It adds a meaty, brothy flavor to Asian foods, but soy sauce sometimes tastes like it’s saltier than salt, if that’s possible.

Soy sauce can vary in sodium content from brand to brand. Many have 1,000 mg in just one tablespoon - more than…MORE

Ever wonder what Ballardites are jamming to on their iPods, in their cars or in their homes this summer?

Here's the Top 25 albums sold at Ballard's Sonic Boom Records last week compiled by owner, Jason Hughes.

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They moved to Ballard back when co-workers still asked, “Where?” Don had been recruited from Spokane. His wife Cindy hailed from rural Idaho and wanted to be part of community where everyone knew one another. The year was 1987, yet whenever they…MORE

At 2 and a half years old Hank is a handful. He's also a blend of breeds that may have something to do with his most prominent personality trait. He came from the dog pound in Pierce County and "They thought he was an Akita and Irish Setter mix…MORE

On this, the 235th celebration of our nation's declaration of independence, we want to remind our readers about the meaning of the day and for at least a few moments amid the BBQ's, summer fun and fireworks, remember that for hundreds of millions…MORE