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He has almost four decades of experience as a premier woodworker based in Ballard, a state-of-the art workshop in the shadow of the Ballard Bridge and a briefcase that holds the secrets of a famous musical interlude.

Sam Peterson started…MORE

The Daystar Retirement Village in West Seattle may not be searching for Bobby Fischer, but the home did make a big move with its new oversized chess set it just acquired.

“I have a dream that by the use of the chess game we can get the…MORE

Orion Gennet is better off than a “bubble boy,” but not by much.

“I don’t have just a ‘peanut boy,’” said Maria Gennet, of her three year-old, food-sensitive son. She uses the term to mean those kids allergic to just peanuts. Unfortunately…MORE

Retired letter carrier Gerald A. McBreen won AARP's "Six-Word Memoirs Contest.

For his Most Memorable Meal McBreen wrote: "Swear words - got soap for dinner."

McBreen delivered mail in Federal Way during the late 70's and early 80'…MORE

With its official flower—the daffodil—in full bloom, the West Seattle Art Club will celebrate its 100th year with a centennial tea next Sunday, April 11th, from 2-4 pm at the West Seattle Library. Thirty members strong since 1910—and limited by…MORE

On Easter morning at Ballard Corners Park, half the assembled adults hid eggs while the other half restrained the eager egg hunters lined up along the sidewalk awaiting the start of the neighborhood-organized egg hunt.

The children were…MORE

Unlike their American cousins, the boys and girls in English coming-of-age films have to buckle in for an unsentimental ride to the threshold of adulthood. From “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” to “If….” and “Paradise Postponed”, they are less…MORE

One of my favorite questions to ponder is, “If you were stuck on a desert island, what three things would you want?”

After hours and hours of rigorous self-debate, I have concluded that for me it would be the "Wheel of Time" book series,…MORE

I was at the library the other day and went to get a drink of water when another man arrived at the fountain at the same time. He graciously offered to let me use the taller one, but I declined and used the smaller one instead.

We began…MORE

Full Tilt Ice Cream opened in White Center during the summer of 2008 and immediately became a popular neighborhood hangout with its combination of handcrafted ice cream, vintage pinball machines and video games, local artwork, and live music. Two…MORE