The salmon are starting to travel through the fish ladder at the Ballard Locks, providing visitors with a close up view through its windows. The salmon run will peak this fall with the largest numbers of fish coming through the lock's 21 ladders…MORE
Features
Ballard's fishing history
Tue, 08/07/07
Since Sea Fair just was celebrated across the city a bit on history on Ballard's fishing history is in order.
Naturally, the early settlers enjoyed salmon and other fish from the time of their arrival on Puget Sound. However, the…MORE
Rogers and Hammerstein's 'Oklahoma' opens tomorrow
Mon, 08/06/07
Tomorrow, Twelfth Night Productions will produce Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma," a musical in set at the turn of the century in Indian Territory.
It is about the love affair between Curly and Laurey, Will Parker and Ado Annie, and…MORE
Sunset football
Mon, 08/06/07
Beautiful evenings at sunset inspire games, such as this football game at Golden Gardens.
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Mon, 08/06/07
The Woodland Park Zoo's red panda hides in the trees of his exhibit area. The raccoon like panda has long, soft fur and a bushy tail with rings. Unlike its more famous cousin, the giant panda, the red panda eats fruits and berries. The number of…MORE
A White Center View - Prison bus visits
Tue, 07/31/07
Some Christians prefer to preach. Some would rather practice. With its "Here's Life Inner City" program, the Campus Crusade for Christ ministry calls upon its college student interns to do both.
Spotting the group's "Prison Bus" parked at…MORE
Two get President's Medal
Tue, 07/31/07
South Seattle Community College's 2007 President's Medal went to Sinath Touch, who graduated with an associate of arts degree (3.99 GPA), and Melcombe Forbes, who graduated with an associate of applied science in landscape management (3.80 GPA…MORE
Centennial tree planted at Hiawatha
Tue, 07/31/07
With more than 16 square miles of territory, West Seattle was the largest of a half dozen towns annexed by Seattle a century ago in July.
An incorporated town in its own right, West Seattle became part of the larger city of Seattle July 24…MORE
Most fire calls are not fires but other needs
Tue, 07/31/07
Most fire calls are not for fires, but for first aid and the mission of the Seattle Fire Department is to prevent the loss of life and property resulting from fires, medical emergencies and other disasters.
"The fire department has a…MORE