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Rick Bragg, a man who helped start some of area's most popular annual community events, died unexpectedly on Oct. 24 just weeks after being diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer.

Bragg, a regular volunteer in the community, played an…MORE

This metal sculpture sits in front of a Ballard home. Many area houses have various forms of art decorating yards, fences and porches.

To celebrate the Nov. 1 tradition of the Day of the Dead, Elsa Rediger, 3, and Sheridan Green, 4, students at Zoom Language Center put the finishing touches on the "tapete" created by students there. They sprinkle painted powdered sand onto a…MORE

Pharaoh, Adam Hewey, of Ballard and beyond, strolls along downtown Market Street on Halloween.

Despite the chill in the air, Whittier School principal, Cothron McMillian, falls into the outdoor dunk tank many times to the delight of her students at the Whittier Fall Carnival.

A western lowland baby gorilla female was born recently at the zoo to mother Amanda, 37, and father Vip, 28. According to gorilla keeper staff, Amanda is showing excellent maternal care. "She's holding the infant close and keeping her warm, fed…MORE

Gayle Cloud at Ballard Jam House

Egan's Ballard Jam House

Thursday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.

1707 N.W. Market St.

$15 cover

By Jack Mayne

Allison Ohana is a 2007 graduate of Highline High School. Allison was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma 4 years ago at age 14. She was unresponsive to chemotherapy. which resulted in the amputation of her right leg. Unfortunately the cancer had…MORE

Publisher Jerry Robinson was awarded a first place for humor writing in the annual Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Better Newspaper Contest recently and also was given a clock with a funny movement. Robinson writes a regular column…MORE

Marble-size hailstones collect on the steps of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Ballard. The storm hit at noon, Friday, October 19th, and lasted about 15 minutes.