Ken Cole, his father Ray Cole, and Dr. John Hanford, of Ray Cole & Company, pictured at the Kenney Retirement Community in West Seattle, have performed there on the second Wednesday of each month there since 1995. They perform the first…MORE
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You Are What You Eat: Sweet and sour
Sun, 10/17/10
Vinegar is one of my favorite seasonings. For a tasty addition to your low-salt repertoire, try the sour-sweet taste of fruit vinegars in cooking.
To make your own, add about one cup of fresh berries, kiwi, citrus or other diced fruit to…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Building a house to last takes time
Sat, 10/16/10
What does it take to build something to last for centuries? What if you started with an artistic sensibility, understanding that good art is timeless, then backed that up with good engineering, sound construction methods and a dedication to…MORE
Mother and son are gay activist pioneers with PFLAG
Fri, 10/15/10
West Seattle resident Anne Melle, 87, has been a gay activist for nearly 40 years, and wears her over-sized, bright yellow button a lot lately with the message “I’m a PFLAG Mom.” PFLAG is “Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays,” an…MORE
Ballard's movie theater celebrates majestic decade
Thu, 10/14/10
This week, Ballard's Majestic Bay Theatres is celebrating 10 years and more than 1.8 million customers.
"It's been very exciting and exhilarating to watch our business and community change in the last 10 years," said Aaron Alhadeff,…MORE
For new BHS principal, there's no place like Ballard
Thu, 10/14/10
Keven Wynkoop, in the midst of his first school year as principal of Ballard High School, tells a story about his grandfather, a lifelong Ballardite, that sums up the way he feels about the neighborhood.
"I'd be willing to live anywhere,"…MORE
BHS Students of the Month: Sept. 2010
Wed, 10/13/10
On Oct. 5, the Ballard Rotary honored the Ballard High School Students of the Month for September 2010.
Jamie Thelen, senior
Current ASB President Jamie Thelan is an exceptional and positive student athlete leader who not only…MORE
Pet of the week: Issabella is a timid but faithful friend
Tue, 10/12/10
Judy and John Kinsman love Shelties as a breed because they are very calm, good natured dogs and great pets. They got Issabella about six years but she is 11 years old from a breeder in Graham. "She said this little Shelty needed a retirement…MORE
Reality Mom: Double shot of inspiration
Tue, 10/12/10
Last week a friend called to say she had a feeling that something new and exciting was happening in my life. When she asked if it was a new book deal, I scoffed and said, “I wish.”
I had been wrestling with two months of frustration and…MORE
Bladesmith's shop a sharp idea for Ballard
Tue, 10/12/10
A new edgy shop – Vulcan Knife Works – has opened in downtown Ballard. With 30 years of experience, Paul Inman and partner Thomas Gregory forge and sharpen custom knives, swords, axes and tools while Inman’s wife, Dee Button, a longtime leather…MORE
