(Editor's note: Dave Kannas is a regular columnist for the Ballard News-Tribune's sister publication the West Seattle Herald. His article is being reproduced here as it relates to the completion of the Burke Gilman Trail through the industrial…MORE
Features
View From the Saddle: The bicycle and our culture
Mon, 03/16/09
The struggle between “civil society” and bicyclists is nothing new. We had our battles before the turn of the 20th Century, when bicycles were relatively new on the scene but rapidly expanding in numbers, especially in France.
“As early…MORE
At the Admiral: Underworld's Nighy, Sheen are worth it
Mon, 03/16/09
Directed by Patrick Tatopoulos Rated R (Two stars)
There is a well-known television show that claims its stories were “ripped from the headlines.” Well, the plotline for “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans” has the feel of having been “ripped…MORE
A Garden For All: Learning to grow
Mon, 03/16/09
Do you have a plant on your favorites list that you can never get to grow for you? For me, it’s the Juncus effuses ‘Unicorn,' or Corkscrew Rush.
It is so fun that I want to grow it. It sounds low maintenance enough that I should be able…MORE
21st Century Viking: Get to know Port leaders
Sat, 03/14/09
On Tuesday, March 10 the Port of Seattle held a public meeting at the Nordic Heritage Museum. There were three items on the agenda that were of importance to Ballard’s present and future. I attended this meeting because I not only wanted to take…MORE
Indoor fun after school
Fri, 03/13/09
These youngsters attend the Alki Kid's Place after school program, located on the lower level of the Alki United Church of Christ, 6115 S.W. Hinds St.
"The attendance is down somewhat because of the economy," said Cheryl Snyder, director…MORE
Boastful bird
Fri, 03/13/09
This showoff gets to run wild throughout Woodland Park Zoo. The peacock is either searching for a tasty morsel, a date with a peahen, or both.
MORECommon Cents: Five reasons to be bullish about financial markets
Fri, 03/13/09
During a long downturn in the financial markets, it’s hard for some people to be cheerful about their prospects for investment success. And that’s not surprising, because a daily diet of bad news can take its toll on investors’ outlooks. Yet if…MORE
Take something, leave something
Fri, 03/13/09
In it’s third year, the "Spring Tree" is back at Northwest 75th and 1st Northwest.
“Three years ago we were so sick of all the snow and cold so we decided to decorate this tree,” said Ballard resident Gail Gensler, who helped start the…MORE
Hiding from the Holocaust
Thu, 03/12/09
(Editor's note: This article was submitted by reader Don Jaenicke.)
As the debate continues to rage about the Holocaust, it is fortunate that we still have witnesses who experienced this nightmare and can verify that it was real during…MORE