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June has seemed like one long farewell party for Jay Sasnett Jr., retiring after 41 years in teaching, but all that he’s really leaving is his classroom at Salmon Bay Middle School. He’s not leaving his neighborhood or giving up any of his many,…MORE

This is the ninth in a series of articles on longtime Fauntleroy resident Morey Skaret, who has been plying the waters of Puget Sound—in one kind of craft or another—for more than eight decades. Today’s installment continues Morey’s exploits as a…MORE

More than 30 quilts were on display June 26 at Bridgepark Retirement Residence at 3204 Southwest Morgan Street. The quilts were all made by the Piecemakers (with a couple of exceptions) who have been meeting and quilting in West Seattle for more…MORE

The Swinery at 3207 California Ave SW is an artisan butcher and delicatessen that first opened last September but always had plans to make the business bigger and more capable, however, that took time. On Friday, June 25 they held their "Re-…MORE

Where’s Cartman? Not a question one would expect to be asking twenty minutes into a movie that is neither animated nor inclined to refer to “South Park” in any direct manner. But there it was popping out of my mouth instead of laughter at a…MORE

When we had to replace our flag pole i tried to order a new topped with a shiny brass eagle but they were all out so I had to settle for a brass ball. The bald eagle landed on it as I was taking his picture.

Ed. Note: This column contains adult topics that may not be suitable for all readers.

I recently met a woman at a party who was troubled by the fact that after an all-night date with a man, he promptly left in the morning, scarcely saying…MORE

A 65-year-old mountain climbing and sea kayak guide from Ballard was the lead bicycle rider June 21 at the start of the Big Ride Across America, a 3,300-mile, 12-state trek from Seattle to Washington, D.C.

Noel Gilbrough was the first in…MORE

Put sailing together with food and you’ve got my attention.

A new but enthusiastic sailor, I’ve been a proponent of fresh food since a long-ago college nutrition class and an advocate for local farms – and preferably organic – since…MORE

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