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Four ducklings stay close to their mother during a swim around Green Lake recently. The lake offers many views of wildlife and people. Dean Wong photo.

Paulson Kleven,2 1/2, enjoys eating open face sandwiches at the Leif Erickson Lodge with his father Brian. The father and son often stop to eat the lodge caf/ where Scandinavian specialties are served by volunteers. Dean Wong photo.

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.

In 1972, when I was eight, my father bought a restaurant - with his younger brother - to better provide for our family despite not knowing anything about the food business. The Ballard Smoke Shop, a popular watering hole for rowdy Nordic…MORE

As drum majors for the Ballard High School band, judges in the larger parades watch Andrew Zachary and Rachael Phelps closely.

During the Wenatchee Apple Blossom Parade last month, all eyes were on the Ballard students as they won the drum…MORE

Given a choice, would you really want to spend your evening as entertainment watching a person descend into the mental oblivion of Alzheimer's? In the case of "Away from Her" playing at the Admiral, the answer is "yes" - decidedly so.

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Wild things are afoot on Alki Beach this summer. Sure, once the sun pops out for the first truly hot day, you always start to see some pretty crazy things down on the beach. In fact, people watching could almost keep you entertained all day. But…MORE

With no worries in the world, these turtles were taking it easy on a log in the pond at Golden Gardens. The north end of the park has a variety of wildlife to enjoy. Dean Wong photo.

Drivers must wait patiently when the Ballard Bridge is raised as it was last week just before noon to accommodate a passing fishing boat. Dean Wong photo.