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The Mary Meyer Life Fitness program has touched many lives, two right here in West Seattle.

Sharon Best had a history of struggling with her weight. In the past, she carried as much as 192 pounds on her 5-foot, 4-inch frame. After trying…MORE

Musician Karin Kajita's reflection is seen on the lid of a piano during a performance at Egan's Ballard Jam House on June 21 as part of Jack Straw Productions Artist showcase. Jack Straw Productions is a non-profit audio production facility that…MORE

Radio listeners interested in a liberal alternative Christian viewpoint are turning their dials to the left for "Living Faith Now: Creating a Way of Life that Matters," hosted by Ballard Reverend Rich Lang.

In March, Lang began his weekly…MORE

Competitive figure skating comes so close to self-parody that poking fun at it seems a little like shooting fish in a barrel

"Blades of Glory," the new Will Ferrell comedy, has no qualms about taking aim at an easy target. Its charm, in…MORE

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.

Abbi Russell, 3, looks down at her damp duds after running through the fountains at Ballard Commons Park.

Ballard High School students received a large audience for their artwork that was on display during this month's Artwalk at the Ballard Library.

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

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.

Eastman…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