Tiffany Diaz attended more West Seattle schools than most other kids, and while the 21 year-old said she got good grades and a good education, her sampling of different area schools was not by choice. She hopped from school to school both because…MORE
Features
At Large in Ballard: Big man, little cars
Mon, 04/12/10
It was John Mayenburg’s birthday on April 5, so he treated himself to lunch at The Lockspot. Then he went to pay his respects at the place in the road where the young men had lost their lives one day earlier.
In front of the growing…MORE
You Are What You Eat: Steal the gold
Sat, 04/10/10
Eggs have gotten a bad reputation the last 20 years. Now, the American Heart Association says it's okay to have three to four eggs a week.
Eggs are a great, inexpensive source of protein. If you are watching your budget, a dozen eggs…MORE
Glider shown off at Lafayette Elementary
Fri, 04/09/10
On April 6th the playground at Lafayette Elementary School in Seattle looked suspiciously like an airport. There was a real airplane—a glider—parked out by the basketball hoops. But don’t worry; Sea-Tac isn’t trying to sneak in a fourth runway…MORE
Ballard Big Picture: Gardening with TV's Ciscoe Morris
Thu, 04/08/10
Ciscoe Morris, host of KING 5's "Gardening with Ciscoe," stopped by North Beach Elementary School April 8 to talk to Ms. Niemeyer's first-graders about butterflies and show them how to plant a garden to attract the insects, prompting the…MORE
Reality Mom: Backlash
Thu, 04/08/10
Last week, I asked a friend if she could watch my son while I was at the courthouse finalizing my divorce.
“Sure,” she said. “But, didn’t you get divorced a year ago?”
“I filed for divorce a year ago, but it’s taken the court…MORE
Ballard Big Picture: Magician has someone up his sleeve
Wed, 04/07/10
Ballard magician Tony Comito may have declared, "Nothing up my sleeves." But, onlookers could not help but notice that Claudia Diorio, an assistant he plucked from the audience, was up his sleeves.
Between Comito's arms and hands, and her…MORE
Pet of the week: Beardy is a social lizard
Tue, 04/06/10
Danita Hill is very familiar with pets. She has a dog walking service called Hot to Trot and knows a lot of people and their dogs. She's licensed to do it too. Plus her family has a few pets of their own. But the one that stands out is Beardy. He…MORE
Miracle Spice?
Tue, 04/06/10
If I told you about a spice that could help you burn more fat, would you start to incorporate it in your recipes? How about if I told you that it also does the following things: * Reduces gas and bloating * Assists in the digestion of protein *…MORE
Diversions- The Arts in West Seattle
Mon, 04/05/10
Twelfth Night Productions Open The Miss Firecracker Contest April 9, 2010 Twelfth Night Productions (TNP) is proud to open its spring production, The Miss Firecracker Contest, by Beth Henley on Friday April 9 at the Youngstown Cultural Center in…MORE