Television "personalities" are often seen as having outsized egos, and as people whose perfectly coiffed hair and scripted commentary somehow elevate them above the common folk.
Maybe it's because he has lived in West Seattle for twenty…MORE
Features
At Large in Ballard: Ballard authors from A to Z
Mon, 10/11/10
It started so simply; a friend (Joel Niemeyer, you know I mean you) saying that I should meet another friend of his, also a writer. Then we joked about creating a roundtable of Ballard writers: Ballard’s version of the famous Algonquin Table.…MORE
Toy Story 3 is poignant, hilarious and not just for kids
Mon, 10/11/10
by MaryBeth (and Ben) Dagg
If you think Toy Story 3 is just for kids, you would be wrong. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing all three Toy Story movies over the course of 11 years, and the final of the trilogy is stunning on so many different…MORE
Was it a 10 for you? 10/10/10 at 10:10
Sun, 10/10/10
Sunday October 10, 2010 marks one of the calendar's more unusual dates since it is literally 10/10/10. This calls into question a whole range of human ideas since we seem to lend a sense of importance to dates, events, lists, and much more…MORE
Avalon Glassworks offers 'Design Your Own Pumpkin'
Sun, 10/10/10
Design your own glass pumpkin and watch it being made at Avalon Glassworks on Sunday, October 17, 2010.
You choose the color, shape, and stem type and see your unique piece being created.
A limited number of time slots are…MORE
Car Counselor: Are you and your car ready for fall?
Sat, 10/09/10
It seems that the summer that never really happened is over, the kids are back in school and it's time to start thinking about getting ready for the fall and winter seasons ahead.
October is National Fall Car Care month, so it's a good…MORE
West Seattle man's cars, and heart, run on batteries
Fri, 10/08/10
It seems the West Seattle Herald has featured a battery of electric car stories lately. First, our article on the outrageously sporty Tesla, as expensive as it is fast. Then we plugged into West Seattle-owned MC Electric and their more affordable…MORE
90-year-old Hank Bakken has led a remarkable life
Fri, 10/08/10
This month Hank Bakken turns 90. Though he no longer builds remarkable houses, this modest Burien man has lived a remarkable life.
I luckily met him 30 years ago after I asked the owners of Logan Lumber (now Dunn Lumber) in Burien if they…MORE
Tales from the hearth: A special evening of storytelling Oct. 19
Fri, 10/08/10
As chill autumn evenings chase away the last remnants of summer do you get a hankering for a good story? West Seattle Toastmasters Club 832 invites our neighbors to enjoy a special night of storytelling.
Tales From The Hearth: Guest Night…MORE
Ballard company revolutionizes bicycle braking
Fri, 10/08/10
Back in the 80s, Ballard resident David Krafchick's girlfriend at the time enjoyed bicycling. But, Krafchick's physical disability prevented him from using his right hand to properly apply a bicycle's brake, keeping him from joining in on her…MORE
