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James Davenport, longtime Ballard barber and owner of the 65-year-old Smitty's Barber Shop on 15th Avenue, passed away from cardiac arrest June 16. He left in his wake friends, family, coworkers and customers who will remember him for his love of…MORE

Longtime Normandy Park residents Cliff and Nancy Hollenbeck have released a pictorial coffee-table book entitled “Southeast Alaska.” Published by Todd Communications of Anchorage, the book includes the Hollenbecks' photographs of the natural…MORE

The West Seattle Junction Association shares this on their site, noting two worthy anniversaries and a sales event you should know about.

Capers Capers provides fun, frivolity and fantastic prizes from 6:30-8:30 pm, as they celebrate their…MORE

Dogs can change careers just like people and Lady, who lives with Jessica St.Germain and her boyfriend Jason Hauge did just that. Lady is a Pitbull and hound mix. "She was in a pound like a junkyard dog," explained St.Germain,"My boyfriend worked…MORE

If you were in West Seattle over the weekend you would have been hard pressed to believe that first day of Summer was today, June 21. Photojournalist Kimberly Robinson spotted one family's yard sale that for many passersby did not seem all that…MORE

Nearly the farthest point in the continental United States from Ballard is southern Florida, almost 3,000 nautical miles. But, Bruce Hilyer and Geo Levin weren’t sailing across the country on a boat; they were flying an antique biplane – a…MORE

Despite the gloomy weather, June 19 really was the summer solstice, and Seattleites came out in droves, braving the clouds and the rain, to strut their stuff or watch others do the strutting in the annual Fremont Summer Solstice Parade.

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If you pass a friend's front yard flagrantly flocked with fifty flamingos flanking their house, this may be due to Admiral United Church of Christ youth engaging in a fundraising mission.

"Members of the church commission us to flock…MORE

Nothing says summer quite like a barbecue. Whether it’s hamburgers on a hibachi, spareribs on a Weber or barbecue chicken in the oven, these tasty grilled meats are a summertime favorite.

The problem with most barbecued meats is the added…MORE

Friday night people gathered for the 10th annual 'Relay for Life' walk in West Seattle Stadium, raising money to find a cure for cancer. 20 teams of people came out this year, almost twice that of last year. King County Executive Dow Constantine…MORE