After coming together in 2004 to create a one time sound as the Arts Ballard Festival Choir for the September Ballard Art Walk, five years later the now known Market Street Singers still sings on and will be celebrating their 5th anniversary with…MORE
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Pet of the Week: Jeb is a miniature marvel
Mon, 05/11/09
Jeb is a 7 year old miniature horse that does in fact live in West Seattle. He's the pet of the Miles family and their two daughters Celeste and Hope are in charge of his care.
Owning a horse is a dream for many girls and in this case…MORE
Family on the way for Ballard sea monster
Mon, 05/11/09
It appears the seagle, a sea serpent described in Scandinavian folk tales that popped up in a vacant Ballard lot April 1, is about to be a mother.
According to its creator, Bob Jones, a nest of eggs will be installed with the seagle on…MORE
At the Admiral: 'Adventureland' is sweet, sometimes funny
Mon, 05/11/09
Directed by Greg Mottola Rated R (Three stars) Showtimes: 9 p.m. through May 14
Sisyphus, in addition to his other unhappy duties, is the patron saint of lovesick boys.
I say this because there seems to be a specific demographic of…MORE
View From the Saddle: Life is good
Mon, 05/11/09
Have you ever considered how a minor shift in the emphasis on words in a sentence changes the meaning of the sentence? You may well consider such an exercise a little too pedantic – teacher like – for your taste, but my reason for even mentioning…MORE
Running Divas find camaraderie, encouragement
Mon, 05/11/09
For many, Sunday mornings are the perfect time for sleeping in and relaxing, but for a group of West Seattle women, they are a time to sweat.
The Running Divas are a group of women, most from West Seattle, who run long-distance together.…MORE
South Vietnamese community honors fallen vets
Mon, 05/11/09
An outdoor memorial service was held at the Vietnamese Cultural Center Saturday, May 9.
The center is located just north of the South Delridge Home Depot. The Vietnamese American community gathers here annually, close to April 30, to…MORE
Roxhill, Explorer West ivy-league schools
Sat, 05/09/09
Roxhill Elementary School 4th graders and Explorer West Middle School students joined forces with Seattle Parks and Recreation Department May 8 to clear ivy choking native plants along the Seola Beach Drive Southwest greenbelt.
The…MORE
At Large in Ballard: The void
Fri, 05/08/09
“Change was never one of your strong suits,” my former mother-in-law wrote to me by way of acknowledging my recent half-mile Ballard relocation. Her words have always inspired a reverse psychology response in me. Within minutes of her email I…MORE
Good turnout for 'grandparents day' at Arbor Heights school
Fri, 05/08/09
About 80 grandparents attended Arbor Heights Elementary School's annual "grandparents day" May 8, said principal Carol Coram.
"We had a little reception where grandparents signed in with coffee, juice, and doughnuts, and the grandparents…MORE
