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Walking into The Wax Bar, Ballard's newest concept in skincare salons, is like entering a chic alternate universe. A young man stands behind a custom-made, padded white desk in the front of a mod white foyer, and looks up from a shiny white iMac…MORE

Despite the pending sale or lease of Tom Stewart's building in north Delridge, the giant American flag keeps flying. Stewart move his operations to Arizona to excapt the so-call state "death tax."

Community members enjoyed the first annual free Holiday Dinner that was held at the Southwest Community Center on Friday, Dec. 21st. The event included a fine hot turkey dinner, outstanding music, a break dancing exhibition, and of course Santa,…MORE

Carly the kitten feels the holiday warmth in a local foster home. She wishes all cats and kittens were as lucky as her. Visit www.alleycat.org/savethiscat/ to view the video 'Save This Cat' and find out how you can do to help save feral cats and…MORE

Curt was 'the genuine thing'

By Emily Williamson

This series is a tribute to the West Seattleites, and the first one I would like to honor is Curt.

I never knew his last name. Curt from Leisure Books is how I knew him. I am…MORE

The Bobs on the bus

By Lauri Hennessey

The other day, I heard about the Bobs.

Okay, I know that's a common name, and some of you may even know that I am married to a Bob... but this is a different kind of Bob, not the named…MORE

Would you like to climb Mt. Baker? That's what John Colver, the AdventX mountain guide, asked me earlier this year. He had gotten me up and down Mt. Rainier last year, so he figured I might be up for another challenge.

It's a good thing he…MORE

An old Scandinavian tradition is making the birds happy in Ballard in the form of the juleneks made by Kristine Leander.

There are 46 of them in the Ballard business district. Overall, Leander has produced 275 this year, with homeowners in…MORE

Aspiring young actors and actresses, ages four to 18, can exercise their acting and teamwork skills and build confidence at Taproot Theatre Acting Studio's Midwinter Break Day Camps February 18-22. At the camps, children and teenagers will learn…MORE

Keystone Club members Christina Steinauer, Parker Davis and Krista

Nelson sort through clothing they are collecting for New Horizons, an organization that helps homeless youth. The Keystone Club is part of the Ballard Boys and Girls Club…MORE