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Features
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
Sun headed back to the north can produce some beautiful sunsets
Sun, 01/30/11
We are blessed in West Seattle with so many views, and sunsets can almost be something we take for granted, especially given the number of cloudy days we have. But late January can produce some stunning color displays if the air is cool, and the…MORE
Even on a rainy day a walk in the park is special
Sun, 01/30/11
Even on a rainy day in January, West Seattle's Schmitz Park is beautiful. You might have to put on a yellow rain coat, and take your umbrella but if you've got someone to walk with, and you hold their hand, it's always fun.
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At Large in Ballard: A Week of Mary
Fri, 01/28/11
The press release from the Seattle King County Realtors association was incidental to the pie brochure in my eyes – a belated footnote after Mary Schile first caught my attention last week. Of course it turns out they are linked in the same way…MORE
Fifty-Seven years on the job but who's counting?
Wed, 01/26/11
Jackie Lansing dutifully managed the business interests of her mentor, real estate agent Al Benton, for 57 years at her small metal desk in the front of the brick-faced office on 16th Avenue S.W. in White Center. There is no computer. Instead,…MORE
Sustainable West Seattle Tool of the Week: Hand Held Circular Saw
Wed, 01/26/11
By Amanda Leonard One of the most popular and heavily used power tools is the hand held circular saw. You’ve probably seen them on just about every do-it-yourself show out there. Believe it or not, stationary circular saws have actually been…MORE
