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In a secular (public) school miracles happen. Maybe it was the recent Christmas-like snowfall that spurred this realization.

I'm talking about genuine acts of faith and spirituality, and they have for years. We might think that public…MORE

Dr. Herbert and Hazel Carroll celebrated 64 years of marriage on February 8, 2008. They are long-time West Seattle residents. Dr. Carroll is a well-loved retired pediatrician, who has known generations of West Seattle families. We want to…MORE

After an exhaustive effort, researching countless names of community members, Jerry Robinson at Robinson Newspapers settled on celebrating the efforts of Jim Hughes, owner of Sal's Deli on 6th ave in Burien.

Jim has owned the deli since…MORE

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

Softbound