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When I first met writer/humorist David Volk in 2006 he was a man still obsessed with his mailbox at the Ballard Post Office. When he moved west in 1988, his Ballard mailbox was his first address. The mailing address used to be essential for…MORE

By Katy G. Wilkens, MS, RD Northwest Kidney Centers

Ginger – you either love it or hate it. That spicy hot, somewhat sweet, savory taste is hard to describe. Eat enough at once and it can almost make you cry.

It turns out that…MORE

Sabrina Tuilaepa got her dog Chewy from a breeder in Olympia approximately 8 months ago. He's a Lhasa Apso and is a bright, curious, and loving little dog.

His name is of course a reference to the famous Star Wars character, "He used to…MORE

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Gail Luhn’s street is a 50 feet dock, her yard is the Puget Sound and the 80-foot vessel that sits at the end of dock O is her home.

A resident of the Shilshole community, Luhn has lived on her…MORE

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 michaelh@robinsonnews.com.

Second Annual Ballard…MORE

The South Seattle Community College Culinary Arts Program often has guest chefs, but on Monday, Nov. 15 they welcomed an industry professional who could teach them some of the basics of butchery. Joey Brewer, Head Butcher at The Swinery at 3207…MORE

By MaryBeth Dagg There’s quite a buzz around town, and it includes recent sightings of Otis Redding, the Duke, E.T., Woody and Queen Latifah here on our own Alki beach.

These non-celebrities are leading players in a drama unfolding on our…MORE

Most newspaper clipping services have become electronic but my mother still renders old-fashioned service with scissors at hand. She is unable to recycle any of her two daily and four weekly newspapers before reading them thoroughly and…MORE

Velma Veloria and Alice Coil co-teach political empowerment classes at South Seattle Community College. During the final class for this fall semester, Saturday, November 13th held at the Neighborhood House Highpoint Center, they had four groups…MORE

After a rainy beginning for the evening the November 2010 West Seattle Artwalk was well attended.

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Samrawit Zeinu, who volunteers at The Kenney was on hand there selling Christmas Wreaths and…MORE