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AFS Intercultural Programs (formerly the American Field Service) is accepting applications from local families interested in opening their homes and lives to Exchange Students who will be attending high school in the Seattle area. AFS is a…MORE

The Burien Farmers Market opened today in Burien Town Square. Handmade crafts, organic local food, honey soaps and flowers are just some of the items the different vendors had available. There was live music from the local band two scoops…MORE

The East Texas Baptist University School of Fine Arts presented its annual department student awards during its Honors Chapel ceremony on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, for the 2009-2010 Academic Year.

The Outstanding New Student Award, which…MORE

On April 30 Café Revò unveiled its new spring menu which includes fresh fish, and risottos and other items to go with fresh vegetables in season. The restaurant, just south of the West Seattle Bridge on Avalon Way, has been open for 14 months.…MORE

Evergreen swimming pool has reopened and that is great. Now kids can stop sneaking into Lake Hicks which is headquarters for swimmers itch in White Center where my kids grew up. That rash which put little red blisters on the boys that came…MORE

More than 1,000 volunteers clocked nearly 18,000 hours on behalf of the City of Federal Way last year in either a one-time activity or ongoing support services.

According to the Independent Sector, volunteer time in Washington is worth $…MORE

Gertrude is a Pembroke Welsh Corgi who belongs to Claire Bonner, and Gertrude is one year old. "I got her when she was six weeks old in Kelso, from a friend. She was the runt of the litter that they couldn't get rid of and I offered some money…MORE

Ed. Note: Laura McLeod is taking over the Green My Ballard column from Rhonda Brown. In her first column, she introduces herself and lets readers know why she is qualified to cover all things green in the neighborhood.

My Ballard roots are…MORE

Ballard's Emily Sturdivant is just finishing up her first year at Clark University in Massachusetts where she served in a brand new role — Ecological Representative. She and 18 other students were chosen last fall to help foster a culture of…MORE

It was a full house for Sig and Edgar Hansen May 3 at Sons of Norway Lodge. With their mother in the audience and an open bar in the back, Capt. Sig Hansen of the Northwestern featured on the Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" was willing to…MORE