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I never made a plan for my life. I knew that I wanted to be a writer, but I wanted it to happen without work. After college I took a job in retail at Crate & Barrel (as Section Head of Christmas Ornaments, it was assumed to be temporary). On…MORE

Every soldier's story follows an arc from bright dreams of glory into shadows of chaos - to a place where illusion is stripped away, leaving only the rawest elements of character and instinct to scrape against each other.

Combat drama, at…MORE

These salmon fry are being raised in an aquarium at Viewlands Elementary school. They hatched on Jan. 20 and 21, started feeding on March 15 and will be released into the imprint pond at Piper's Creek during the first week of April. Students can…MORE

Wayland, an Australian Blue Healer cattle dog chases down a cloth Frisbee at the Ballard Commons Park. The open space provided Wayland plenty of room to run and launch himself into the air. Dean Wong photo

Come to the Woodland Park Zoo this weekend and see what bears can do to an unsafe campsite set up as a demonstration. Learn how to prepare for bear encounters Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Bear Affair is free with admission. Ryan…MORE

Despite construction, the Shilshole Marina is still a good place to walk your dog. A walk on the marina leads to Golden Gardens, one of the city's most popular parks year round. Dean Wong photo.

Seattle residents Cheryl and Bill Gossman donated $1 million toward the establishment of the Gossman Center for Advanced Pediatric and Perinatal Simulation during the Swedish Medical Center's Annual Gala Dinner on March 24. It will be the…MORE

The upcoming Ballard Jazz Festival features an extensive lineup of performances by local, national and international artists and runs from April 25 to 28 in different venues.

The main stage concert at Mars Hill Church, 1401 N.W. Leary Way…MORE

Three remote villages in Ethiopia now have clean water to drink thanks to the efforts of Ballardites Judith Sanderman and her husband Dennis Wilkins.

The couple has collected donations to buy school supplies, as well as build wells as part…MORE

For 10 years the Ballard Chamber of Commerce has presented the monthly Ballard Art Walk which has attracted thousands of visitors annually for a walking tour that brings together area artists, studios, galleries, restaurants, merchants and…MORE