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When 101 Dalmatians was released as a feature film a few years back Ken Bromberger was living in Missoula, Montana. He and his girlfriend at the time really took a liking for the breed and she surprised him with a gift of a puppy she got at a pet…MORE

The raging snowstorm made the highway impassable for them all. Stranded at a small mountain inn, their fellow "inn-mates" may include an escaped killer. Not knowing whom to trust, they found themselves trusting no one.

They felt torn…MORE

Pasta Bella 5913 15th Ave. N.W. (206) 789-4933www.pastabellaseattle.com Monday-Saturday: 4:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday: 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Pasta Bella's spaghetti has called out to us for all 20 years they've been open.

In the early-90s…MORE

Reed Hutchinson is someone who lives through his art. He's a very well respected hair stylist and he's a self taught musician (he plays guitar, piano and a variety of other instruments) that's been called the "next big thing" to come from Seattle…MORE

One of the largest aircraft in the world made a stopover for refueling and a crew break at SeaTac Airport Friday, Jan. 15th. The Russian Antonov AN-124 carries a crew of 6, and can carry 88 passengers in addition to a 330,000 pound payload.

Kim Nichols is a lifelong West Seattle resident and her love for this area has led her to create a page on Facebook she callsI Lived in West Seattle Before it Was Cool. The page contains many photos of the area, including pages from yearbooks and…MORE

Frederick Johns, Ballard resident for the past 23 years, published his first novel, "Whistler in the Rough," in December.

The book focuses on a fictional narrative set prior to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and is written mainly…MORE

Ruth Nelson, who moved to Ballard after World War II and lived in her Sunset Hill home for six decades, lived a life of adventure that took her all over the globe. But at the end of the day, she found there is simply no place like Ballard.

Izzy is a 2 1/2 year old Golden Retriever whose owner Dave Johnson said is a "total love dog" and who has an unusual behavior. She meditates.

"She'll splay her back legs so her belly is flat on the ground, she'll grab one of her plush…MORE

BallardNewsTribune.com is looking for a few good columnists to join our talented contributers.

We are looking for Ballard-area residents with a knowledge of, and an interest in writing about, any of the following topics: auto repair,…MORE