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“The American Civil War - Beyond the Battles” returns this fall quarter to South Seattle Community College’s Continuing Education Curriculum.

In an expanded, eight-session version of last year’s course, classes will be held over an eight-…MORE

Lifetime Ballard resident Allan Wenzel has always been interested in history, so when the old-timers near his family's summer home on Lake Cavanaugh would tell him stories about the history of the lake and nearby Alpine Village, Wenzel would…MORE

There's no hat, whip, or leather jacket but West Seattle's Indiana Jones is special just the same. This one happens to be an Australian Shepherd owned by Amie and Jason Henson. He got the name because, "We liked the name and liked the series,"…MORE

As Burien Little Theatre turns 30, it's time to warn the kids about the dangers of dope with the comic cautionary musical "Reefer Madness," opening Sept. 24.

Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, the opening show of Burien…MORE

By Anne-Marije Rook

As Washington celebrates the 100th anniversary of women voting in the state, the Nordic Heritage Museum exhibits a similar story from abroad.

A new exhibit, “100 Years of Women’s Voices and Action in Finland,” is…MORE

Those of you who have been reading my column for awhile know that every year I return to the summer cottage on Martha’s Vineyard that has been in the family since 1962. I try to write a few columns ahead of time while still breathing Ballard air…MORE

Finally settled into their new home, the administrators and teachers (and volunteers) at Westside School held an Open House Sunday, Sept. 19 to introduce their new digs to the community.

They moved in over the Summer and had a lot of work…MORE

Every where you go, you hear “don’t eat fat, don’t eat sugar, don’t eat salt!” But, the problem is sugar, fat and salt add flavor to foods.

So, if you give up these three flavoring agents, does that mean a lifetime of meals that are…MORE

The Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation, EarthCorps, Green Seattle Partnership (GSP), forest stewards and community volunteers are piloting a citizen science effort that engages Seattle residents in analyzing and monitoring the urban…MORE

When Norwegian architect Einar Jarmund, whose work can often be found isolated over a river or alone in a snow-blanketed forrest , designs a building, he is seeking to paraphrase nature. He said it is his challenge to strive to be as good as it…MORE