It seems like just yesterday that Edward Jarisch married Veronique, or "Mickey" Mercedes McFarland. Well, it was not quite yesterday, but Jan. 18, 1941, a mere 70 years ago. They wed in Edward's mother's living room at her 4725 Findlay home…MORE
Features
Community Calendar
Fri, 02/04/11
The print deadline for calendar submissions is two weeks before the date of the event to be publicized. Email calendar@ballardnewstribune.com, or to get it posted online immediately, email anner@robinsonnews.com.
Ballard High School Mid-…MORE
You are What You Eat: Super Recipes for Super Bowl Fans
Thu, 02/03/11
You might have heard that Thanksgiving is the biggest day of eating in the United States. But what day follows closely behind? Super Bowl Sunday! This year, treat your family and friends to some healthy foods instead of the typical high-sodium…MORE
We lived at 116 North Russet
Thu, 02/03/11
The following is an excerpt from the autobiography of our Publisher, Jerry Robinson called "Listen to Your Father". At age 90 he is still actively writing and contributing to the newspapers. In this excerpt he recalls where his family lived in…MORE
West Seattle Tool Library Tool of the Week: Thickness Planer
Thu, 02/03/11
By Patrick Dunn
Have you ever needed a piece of wood to be just a wee bit thinner for your project? Hardware and lumber stores will never be able to carry every thickness of wood. If you need anything outside their range of options, then…MORE
West Seattle All Time Crimes - 1928 (Part 2)
Wed, 02/02/11
Editor's note: The West Seattle Herald has been covering news here for nearly a century. Robinson Newspapers (who run the West Seattle Herald) have a massive news archive of Herald coverage dating back to 1928. What follows are crime reports and…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Revealing past, not present
Wed, 02/02/11
From his quiet Ballard apartment Ed Diaz is the mastermind of a Black History Conference in Seattle that draw presenters and attendees from across the United States (and a few other countries). For the better part of the last year he has been…MORE
SLIDESHOW: New pin-up magazine features West Seattle girls. Naughty? Just barely.
Tue, 02/01/11
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White Center's Cleo Petra, founder/owner of The Burning Hearts Burlesque, collaborates with Burien's Robert Butler of RJB Photo, a catalogue and fashion photographer, on a new magazine, "Pin-up Quarterly…MORE
Pet of the Week: Nopee is a tree dog
Tue, 02/01/11
Nopee is a Jack Russell Terrier, of the long haired vatiety and he's quite the athlete. He is friendly (even if he does growl slightly at men), but he's really primarily interested in squirrels. He may even catch one someday.
Donna Godbout…MORE
Reality Mom: Glutton for gluten
Mon, 01/31/11
After years of my son having dark circles under his eyes and being congested for six months out of the year, I decided to have him tested for allergies. The first appointment I made was through the Northwest asthma and allergy clinic. After…MORE
