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This oversized ape was found on Eighth Avenue Northwest last week. It was actually quite harmless.

The ship canal and the east end of the Ballard Locks can be seen from the fourth floor of the Norse Home on Phinney Ridge. The senior housing facility has great views of Ballard, Shilshole Bay and the Olympic Mountains.

Shannon Eastman means it when she tells young people to "think before you do, think twice - if you don't, you are going to pay for it with your life."

Hers is a strong message to teens, a desperate plea that can save lives.

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The McChord Air Force Base Color Guard honored retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Andy Rasmussen last week at Wiggen and Sons Funeral Home. Rasmussen passed away on April 24. He was born in Norway in 1921 and served in World War II on a B-52 bomber…MORE

Duct tape provides a cheap repair on this Honda parked in Ballard last week. It also made a political statement with this Free Ballard bumper sticker. Dean Wong photo.

This pleasure boat was seen returning to the Shilshole Marina from the deck of Anthony's Restaurant last week. The wooden pilings are next to the beach as seen from the restaurant's banquet room. Dean Wong photo.

Over 100 people attended the Pacific Northwest Montessori Centennial Banquet last week at Ballard High School. Madeline Justus was honored by the Pacific Northwest Montessori Association for her 50 plus years of service. The Casa Maria Montessori…MORE

When Lily Saini moved to Seattle 33 years ago, the nursing degrees she earned in India were not transferable. Instead of giving up, she worked hard and eventually became a Licensed Practical Nurse at Swedish Medical Center in Ballard.

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Most people take a break at lunch, but Paul Weyn grabs his camera bag and tripod to photograph birds at Golden Gardens instead.

Weyn works for an electronic manufacturer on Shilshole Avenue and likes to spend an hour each day at the park…MORE

Nancy and David Morton are training for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Three-Day Walk coming in September. The Mortons have been walking from their Loyal Heights home to Green Lake and back, a round trip of 10.5 miles each weekend. On weekdays…MORE