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By Sharon Hofstra Haugen Class of 1960 Highline High School

(Editor's Note: The Highline High School Class of 1960 is celebrating its 50th reunion Sept. 10-11. To mark the occasion, Sharon Hofstra Haugen took a nostalgic look back at those…MORE

Michael Supino and his wife Shannon Cross own Red Star Pizza at 7514 35th Avenue Southwest and had been running their small business successfully since July of 2009 when they were approached a few weeks ago by someone who thought their already…MORE

The 2010 Bumbershoot Arts and Music Festival rolled on Sept. 5 with a surprise appearance from the sun bringing out droves of festival-goers.

This slideshow from day two of Bumbershoot 2010 features:

The 40th annual Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival got underway Sept. 4 with local talent like Great Waves and Visqueen, legends like Bob Dylan and Solomon Burke, and even a few Ballardites sprinkled in.

This slideshow from day one of…MORE

This West Seattle retired former Boeing aero - mechanic, now 88 years young spent most of his working years testing the innards of B-17s, B29s,and B50s until the Aero Mechanics decided in 1948 to go on strike.

So, he went to work…MORE

Viewing “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” the latest offering of Stephenie Meyer’s vampires-and-the-girl-who-loves-them series, is a dissonant experience.

On one hand, Kristen Stewart is coming into her own as a film star. While never a…MORE

I have discovered a great new diet. I am going to write a book and make a million dollars! The diet is guaranteed for weight loss, heart and kidney health, blood pressure control, diabetes control and cancer prevention.

What’s the secret…MORE

A miracle occurred and four of the Fabulosities (my single mom gal pals) were childfree on the same weekend.

“Let’s go away together,” I suggested.

Another miracle occurred where a location was chosen and ferry times were…MORE

Every dog owner in greater Ballard knows about the park at upper Golden Gardens. The off-leash area has become a popular spot for pooches and their pals.

Before the dog park, it was an open field where I spent plenty of youthful summers…MORE

Janet Rodgers, director of the Ballard High School Foundation, dedicated her life to serving others. Before her work with the foundation, she served in the Peace Corps, worked as a public health nurse, managed Seattle's UNICEF operations and was…MORE