A new "daycation" website places Alki above the rest. It is www.cooldaytrips.com and is operated by Magnolia resident Fiona Gardella. A former Microsoft employee from Adelaide, Australia she loves day-tripping with her rubber soles. That means…MORE
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Pet of the week: Scooby Doo is all about cats and rats
Wed, 08/04/10
Larry and Sherry Luke got Scooby Doo at the Animal Shelter on Elliott Avenue about four years ago. He's a Coon Hound. "He's a lap dog and likes to snuggle under the covers," said Sherry.
"They are tracking dogs," said Larry, " they were…MORE
Kids running out of things to do? How about a summer class?
Tue, 08/03/10
The Alki Bathhouse is buzzing with kid-focused activities this summer. Many classes still have openings.
Kids Pottery – Beginning Ages 5 – 10 years This is an introduction to clay basics. Experiment with textures, shapes and colors while…MORE
Reality Mom: Death of a pony fairy
Tue, 08/03/10
At relatively young ages, my children have had death and hardship explained to them. When they were 2 and 5 years old, their grandmother died. They were perhaps too young to really mourn this loss, but not too young to ask a million questions…MORE
It'll be Hot August Nights in Burien when classic cars cruise
Mon, 08/02/10
Pay tribute to America's love affair with classic cars, cruisin' Main Street and rock-and-roll during Burien's free Hot August Nights on Saturday, Aug. 7.
A spin-off of the show in Nevada that draws hundreds of thousands of people, the…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Jim, serving this universe since 2029
Mon, 08/02/10
Ask a silly question, get a silly answer. I should have known better than to expect straight answers from a man who painted his van chartreuse with slogans for a nonexistent business. Then again, is the business real and the slogans fake, or is…MORE
Robots invade Ballard Library
Mon, 08/02/10
By Sara Reardon
On July 30, the Ballard Library looked more like the battle deck of a sci-fi spaceship than a library. Little barrel-shaped robots blooped and bleeped and whizzed their way about on the carpet as teams of children and their…MORE
Orange sun, and dogs in the water
Sun, 08/01/10
The sun was out but hazy Sunday August 1, and it gave the normally yellow orb a distinctive orange tinge. The cause? Smoke from wildfires burning in inland British Columbia. Winds aloft pushed the smoke over Washington State and gave everything…MORE
West Seattle woman contracts rare paralytic disease
Sun, 08/01/10
April 28 was the scariest day of Jayme Miller's life. The White Center resident suddenly realized she was paralyzed from her waist down and did not know why. She called 911 and medics transported her to Swedish Hospital First Hill. Three months…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Lunapark Block Party was hip and happy
Thu, 07/29/10
Ola Salon was the motivating force behind the LunaPark Block party July 29 which brought together the businesses of the neighborhood on Avalon Way in an event featuring live music, inexpensive food, glass blowing, tarot card readings, pet…MORE
