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The chair has long transformed from a functional piece of furniture to a symbol of dignity that is still used as the emblem of authority. Given the rich history of the chair and the ubiquity of the form, the Seattle Design Center and Pratt Fine…MORE

Sunday afternoons we often went to the movies. The old Rose Theater on Lombard Street was only a mile from our house -- if you wanted to walk through the Vancouver Avenue woods. We didn't mind the woods during the daylight even though every kid…MORE

Making your own cheese sounds so intimidating. But just like making bread, the ingredients are simple and the method is easy. It just takes a little time. Homemade cheeses are terrifically fresh and much lower in salt than anything you can buy.…MORE

The first day of spring is about more than the day and night being of equal length. For many it's about the return of beauty to the landscape in the form of flowering plants and trees.

After the early crocuses and camelias have blossomed…MORE

By David Rosen

March 20 is the first day of spring and a cold north wind along Alki Beach was blowing in from the North at 24.2mph.

It also marked the first high tide of the month at 12.3ft peaking at 5:45am. The wind caused the…MORE

West Seattle photographer David Rosen was out taking pictures of the 'super extreme moon' as it became full and rose over the Cascade Mountains on March 19.

He filed this report:

"I was out along the viewpoint on top of Southwest…MORE

Here's the list of what is available at the Farmers Markets in West Seattle and the University District this week.

March 21 - 27, 2011

Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance Markets: University District (UD) – Saturdays, 9 am – 2 pm,…MORE

Interviewee: Chris Ragsdale
 Occupation: Production manager for Revolution Marketing 
Riding style: Ultra distance racing
 His ride: A Litespeed converted to a single speed commuter (and a few more, very expensive racing machines.)

On…MORE

The Ridgeback Cafe 
500 NW 65th
 206-783-4073

 Mon 7 am - 6 pm; Tue-Thu 7 am - 9 pm; Fri 7 am - 10 pm; Sat 8 am - 10 pm;
Sun 8 am - 6 pm



Georgetown is, we’ve decided, Ballard’s official sister neighborhood. It’s where Ballardites go…MORE

By Gwen Davis, UW News Lab student

Taproot Theatre continues its 35th anniversary season with Douglas Anderson's thought-provoking play, The Beams are Creaking, a story in which Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran German pastor during World…MORE