Mt. Rainier High School teacher Kari Robins is an avid volunteer. Two summers ago she went on a volunteer vacation to Costa Rica and Panama to help rescue endangered sea turtles and manatees.
This year she has a new mission. Her…MORE
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Diversions
Mon, 03/08/10
Cutting Edge Olympic Recital Hall 6000 16th Ave. S.W. 206-937-2899 Saturday, March 27, 7:30 p.m. A multi-media feast of post-minimalist piano music accompanied by vibrant visual are projections. With pianists Oksana Ezhokina, Robert Krupnick,…MORE
March programs at Camp Long
Sun, 03/07/10
Salamander Search Ages 1 and older
Search in the pond and under logs in the woods for both our Long-toed and Northwestern Salamanders. Also Red-backed and Ensatina salamanders. Beetles, slugs and other critters will be found too! Please…MORE
Free healthcare for students, regardless of insurance
Sat, 03/06/10
While the federal government has spent months proposing, discussing and debating healthcare reform, there is one group of Ballardites who have been getting free, safe, confidential primary care, regardless of insurance, for eight years.
…MORE
Ballard Food Police: Pirate food served fresh and hot
Sat, 03/06/10
Maritime Pacific Brewing Company and the Jolly Roger Taproom 1111 N.W. Ballard Way 206.782.6181 Monday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. - midnight Sunday, noon - 9 p.m.
After a long wait, the Jolly Roger Taproom…MORE
Barefoot Burien bass player will wear shoes for performance
Fri, 03/05/10
There are jazz bands. There are classical orchestras. Then there is the Seattle-based Pontiac Bay Symphony. While they may not play rock and roll, some of their repertoire includes songs more recognizable than the Beatles. Each Pontiac Bay…MORE
Running the Sahara: A gripping documentary; Three men face the challenge of the world's largest desert
Thu, 03/04/10
On March 10th the Admiral Theater will host a special screening of “Running the Sahara,” a documentary that is as beautiful in its execution as it is jaw dropping in its subject. “Running the Sahara” follows the journey of three ultra runners as…MORE
Eagle taking flight
Thu, 03/04/10
Two of several pairs of bald eagles who make West Seattle their home took advantage of the relatively low tide near Alki point on March 4 to do some fishing. Pausing briefly in the tree across from the Cactus Restaurant, one eagle of a mating…MORE
21st Century Viking: Government overreached with monkey tree fine
Thu, 03/04/10
In late January, a tree was cut down. This tree happened to be on somebody’s private property, and the property owner is now in trouble with the city because they didn’t get a permit before they cut it down.
Don’t get me wrong – I thought…MORE
VIDEO: It starts with a movement
Thu, 03/04/10
Karin Stevens curves her arms into a crescent moon shape.
“One, two,” she counts, and 12 limbs mirror hers. “Three, four.”
The dancers snake around each other, spinning as the piano recording soars to a crescendo. Each then…MORE
