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Most of the 28 competitors in the bicycle pie jousting contest at Sully's Snowgoose Saloon in Phinney Ridge got creamed during its eighth annual April Fools Day event. New Belgium Brewery, Fort Collins, Colorado, which supplied the retro balloon-…MORE

I wanted to learn more about Broomfield's Marine Exhaust on Ballard Avenue even before owner Ed Broomfield contacted me. Two years ago I watched Broomfield's Little League team win their division and was struck by the straightforward industrial…MORE

Scottish Terriers are dogs who know their place and it's everywhere. That is, they are territorial and not afraid of anything. At the off leash park Romeo, now 2 years old, picks out an area and defends it. His owner Emily Kennedy says, "He's the…MORE

Ethel Leonard is 107 and a group of friends, relatives, including her daughter Shirley Johnson gathered at the Park West Care Center on March 24th to help her celebrate. Born on March 24th, 1901 in Cumberland, MD, Ethel has had an interesting…MORE

American Idol finalist Chris Richardson paid a visit to West Seattle on Wednesday. He came as part of a promotion by Dreyer's Ice Cream who are introducing a line of American Idol inspired ice cream flavors like Mint Karaoke Cookie and Cheesecake…MORE

The definition of spring is when the sun's plane crosses south of the equator allowing a precise minute to be charted for the equinox, but spring itself seems more a state of mind. Since no two minds are alike, then everyone should be allowed to…MORE

Author says Ballard is 'credible hero'

Early Ballard

Images of America

By Julie D. Pheasant-Albright

Arcadia Publishing, 2007

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Most teenagers are talkative. Taz or "Tazmo" is no exception. She's 171/2 years old, which in cat years is getting up there yet she is said to "look and feel much younger than her age." She's the proud owner of Debbie Daschner and Ed Busey and…MORE

Salty is a "lab mix", 8 1/2 years old, and loves to swim and chase the Frisbee. "She's still quite the puppy" said, Kelly and Katie Gunch. "We got her from the pound and as soon as she got near water she dove in. That's how she got her name."…MORE

Jack, 91 and Estelle (Vi), 94, Ryan celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary with a small dinner at their home. Celebrating with them was three of their four daughters (Joan Nelson, Pamela Lybarger and Michelle Glen), two grandchildren (Robert…MORE