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One of Steven Elmore's goals as Tang Soo Do master is to keep area families fighting together. He operates Evergreen Tang Soo Do Academy on California Avenue, just south of the Admiral Junction, and prides himself in teaching the 2000 year-old…MORE

The German Shepherd Rescue League is responsible for saving Bugsy. His mother was abandoned in the last stages of pregnancy. She was going to be put down, due to her aggressive behavior, but at the last minute she was taken to a foster home where…MORE

On February 3 while the New York Giants were receiving Eli Manning's tossed footballs, Ballard's Richard Ladner and Ann Sauer were receiving their five year-old Welsh Corgi, Abby.

"We got her on Super Bowl Sunday," recalled Ladner. Abby…MORE

Jackton and Amy Downard found their dog Max at the

Animal Shelter on 15th N.W. in 2000 but they aren't quite sure what breed he is because he is so tall. He weighs 113 pounds. "He's a lab-stallion mix," offered Amy. Max is a wonderful…MORE

Chuck Miller gives his 10-pound Jack Russell pup, Caesar a walking tour of the Ballard Historic District near where Chuck's parents grew up. Miller left Caesar's big sister, Cleopatra, at home. Miller said Caesar is about half his full-grown size…MORE

Jackton and Amy Downard found their dog Max at the

Animal Shelter on 15th N.W. in 2000 but they aren't quite sure what breed he is because he is so tall. He weighs 113 pounds. "He's a lab-stallion mix," offered Amy. Max is a wonderful…MORE

Exactly two years ago I phoned the Ballard News-Tribune and Rebekah Schilperoort answered the telephone. I had questions about the Ballard Journal that was suddenly appearing in my mailbox and wanted to speak with editors for both papers for a…MORE

This four-pound Chihuahua prefers cheese to bananas, even though her name is Monkey. She got a lot of attention and pats on the head when Jessika Daly and her 7 year-old son, Quattro, accompanied their puppy to the Syttende Mai Parade. Monkey…MORE

Miss Fiona and Eoghan (pronounced "Owen") are local celebrities. That's because they are the mascots of Phinney Ridge Cabinet Company, and greet customers at the door when they are not sitting in the window. The puggles are half pug and half…MORE

Sean Wells, and his mom "Nana" brought their 65 lb English Bulldog Mortimer to Next To Nature Pet store in the West Seattle Junction for Mother's Day where we caught up with them. Mortimer is a year and a half old and he's a handful, or he would…MORE