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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

Softbound

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

The Edwards family loves Otis, who is a Golden Doodle, a cross between a golden retriver and a poodle."He's about two-thirds poodle and one third golden retriver," said Matthew Edwards, a 2 year West Seattle resident. They also admit that he is a…MORE

I met my best friend in French class in seventh grade. Julie was the one who burst out laughing at my introduction, "Je m'appelle Peggy" with a pronunciation destined to provoke a chorus of oink, oinks. It was 1972 and Mademoiselle Soucy was…MORE

Lewis (at left) and Miles are six and one year old respectively and are

Soft Coated Wheaton Terriers. "They don't have fur. They are 'Hair Dogs'

Explained Julie and Steve Friedman owners of the dogs. The dogs are

Distant…MORE

Marjorie McKinney and Wookie are walkers, but Wookie, a pomeranian, is remarkable since he only has three legs. In January of 2004 he lost his left front leg in an altercation with a truck, yet three days later he was eager to walk again. Wookie…MORE

Leti Baar and her dog Benjamin often walk near the beach at Lincoln Park. Benjamin is a Great Pyrenees and he's a pure bred. These dogs were originally bred to guard flocks on steep mountain slopes. "He's a wonderful people dog, said Leti," but…MORE