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This year's Ballard Seafood Fest may have hit its peak at early in the weekend.

That's because at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, 10 brave contestants took the stage to compete in the annual Lutefisk Eating Contest.

Lutefisk is a…MORE

"Land of the Lost" Directed by Brad Silberling Rated PG-13 (One star)

One of the lesser tortures of a white-collar career is the day you get pulled into a meeting facilitated by a toothy consultant who cheerfully declares: “In this room…MORE

Have you ever seen a photograph that was very clearly one special moment in time? That's what photographer Carole Ellis is always looking for.

Ellis came to photography after pursuing a number of other careers and avocations. She's been…MORE

If there were any room for a coop in my small Ballard yard and I thought that our two dogs could co-habitate with yummy-looking poultry, I would not hesitate to have a couple or three.

And a visit with Amy Snover’s chickens didn’t change…MORE

One of the best memories of doing the Statue of Liberty renovation project has been the opportunity to hear so many stories about people whose lives inspired the bricks placed around the base of the statue.

The first story that came to…MORE

During the first day of the 35th Annual 2009 Ballard SeafoodFest weekend, more than just the salmon fillets got cooked. The thousands who attended were getting baked as well.

Their reward? Listening to a rare performance by the Squirrels…MORE

On July 18, community members in the Whittier Heights neighborhood put together a work party and ice-cream social to fundraise for a new park to be built on Ninth Avenue Northwest and to give the local neighbors a chance to get involved with…MORE

Paintings, photography and mixed media by prominent native artist and storyteller Roger Fernandes are now on display at the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center.

Fernandes, 58, lives in Sammamish and grew up in Seattle. His native name…MORE

Katy G. Wilkens is a department head for Northwest Kidney Center and has a master of science degree and nutritional sciences from the University of Washington. Her columns will be appearing regularly here.

What is this outrageous plant…MORE

No one, not even pets, are being left out of entertainment options at the 35th annual Ballard SeafoodFest.

Three entertainment stages will feature a wide variety of acts for all ages, including blues, sea chanties, puppetry, gospel,…MORE