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Existing-home sales in the second quarter showed healthy gains from the first quarter in the vast majority of states, and price declines have increased affordability in most metro areas, according to the latest survey by the National Association…MORE

Live Girls! theater has announced it will bring Candy Simmons’ dynamic and heartbreaking solo show "AfterLife" to Seattle audiences. 

The play will be in Ballard for two shows only, Friday Aug. 28 and Saturday, Aug. 29. Both shows are at 8…MORE

The children of Ballard got a chance to display their Nordic pride during a button-making workshop Aug. 25 at Bergen Place Park.

Alison Church, children's education coordinator at the Nordic Heritage Museum, was on hand to help.

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For 30 years, Ballard resident Ron Moe-Lobeda has had a love for gardening. But it wasn't until he and wife Cynthia sent their youngest of two boys to college that Moe-Lobeda was able to turn his entire yard into a vegetable garden.

“When…MORE

Cheryl grew up next door to us in West Seattle. She is a special person with a wonderful gift of self expression as she tells about her life that she lives with gusto in Alaska.

I have saved many of her emails that describe the new home…MORE

Her first sail was at one week old. She learned to walk on the grounds of the Ballard Locks.

In high school one of her teachers gave her a nickname that she actually rather liked. Stefanie Dorn became "boat girl."

Along with her…MORE

Secret Garden Books hosts and sponsors several author readings and events.

Events either take place at the bookshop, 2214 N.W. Market St., or at the Ballard Public Library, 5614 22nd Ave. N.W.

Upcoming events:

Tuesday, Aug…MORE

Directed by Michael Bay Rated PG-13 (Two stars)

If you’ve ever shared a house with an 8-year-old boy, you’ve undoubtedly had a close encounter with a Transformer—those toys that, with a few twists and snaps, morph from trucks into robots—…MORE

Ahh, who can resist taking advantage of summer sunshine, warm sand and blue water when fall and winter loom ahead?

Even the seagull looks content.

Most people experience insomnia at some point in their life. Whether it manifests as difficulty falling asleep (primary insomnia) or waking in the middle of the night (secondary insomnia), it affects our daily performance, energy levels and…MORE