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In contrast to the negative rhetoric that seems to have overtaken political and talk-show discourse lately, The West Seattle Earlybirds Toastmasters Club promotes civility in speech. For instance, one member who spoke in front of the others…MORE

Looking for something to do this weekend here are a few ideas:

Ghost Light Theatricals' Metamorphosis

Whether you’re a Kafka fan or you had to read Metamorphosis as part of your High School curriculum, Ghost Light Theatricals’…MORE


With our marvelous year-round farmer’s market and destination restaurants opening almost every week here (or so it seems), it makes perfect sense that Ballard is now home to some great cooking classes. How about starting the still relatively new…MORE

by Patrick Dunn

Some tools just stand the test of time, regardless of technological advances. The brace, in all its simplicity, is one of those modern tool dinosaurs. First developed sometime in the 15th century, the manual brace hasn’t…MORE

Until last week I was unaware that January 23, 2011 is National Pie Day. Even sadder, I didn’t realize the event is celebrated with extra fervor in Ballard and has been for last four years at Salmon Bay Eagles. Local realtor, volunteer…MORE

A photograph of the Vashon Ferry at sunset, 5:25 p.m., taken from the end of Fauntleroy Pier, and a shot of the moon over Lincoln Park taken from the Vashon Island Ferry Terminal.

By Richard Sherman

Jan. 19 saw a whole lot of shooting going on. Don't worry it wasn't dangerous. It was Cub Scouts shooting marbles. This event was held at Holy Rosary, where there were some 100 cub scouts from West Seattle pack #793…MORE

Kelly Hughes, a Seattleite of Icelandic descent, has launched a blog to share Nordic culture on a global level.

Promoted as “the world's most important source for the people, places and things that make Iceland so painfully relevant”, ice-…MORE

Pamela George got her dog Toby, on Craigslist. "There was a gentleman who wasn't able to care for him anymore (…) so I got him and he's been wonderful for me. Toby has been part of her household for the last six months and is now one year old. He…MORE

A few months ago, I had an “aha” moment. I was riding the bus when I noticed the friends I was with who were dating had dark circles under their eyes, were maniacally checking their phone, and otherwise showing signs of anxiety, while the fourth…MORE