The contractor working for the Seattle Department of Transportation to paint the Ballard Bridge now expects to end the northbound lane closure by the end of the week. The full use of both lanes will greatly help the flow of traffic along this…MORE
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On the Go - Week of 1-9-12
Mon, 01/09/12
Stop ‘N Shop 4504 California Ave. SW Jan. 13th to Jan. 19th 25% off last marked price on Bookshelves & Etageres.
Grief Support Group Begins Our Lady of Guadalupe Pastoral Center 7000 35th Ave. S.W. (just north of the Parish Center…MORE
UPDATE 3: Fire in single family residence on 46th s.w.; One house pet has died, one resuscitated
Mon, 01/09/12
Update 3 for 2:40 p.m. Kyle Moore with the Seattle Fire Department has released the official SFD account of today's fire.
According to Moore, the fire was first reported around 10:30 a.m. and fire crews arrived to find dark smoke billowing…MORE
Obituary: John Jay Wacker 1946-2012
Mon, 01/09/12
Born May 31, 1946 in Seattle, WA, John passed away January 1, 2012 at the age of 65.
He attended public schools in the Ballard/Greenwood area.
In December 1963 he was a passenger in an auto that struck a telephone pole just off…MORE
Ballard psychic foresees economic relief for Ballard but a dangerous fire looms
Mon, 01/09/12
Marjorie Young has possessed psychic abilities since she was only child. She would sense things about the people she interacted with and foresee events, often negative ones like death or illness.
"It came to a surprise to me that not…MORE
SLIDESHOW: 3rd, 6th, or 25th Annual Pink Pub Crawl - depends who you ask, & when
Sat, 01/07/12
SLIDESHOW: CLICK ON PHOTO FOR MORE.
The Annual Pink Pub Crawl took place Saturday night. Dave Blank hosted over 20 revelers outfitted in various stages of pink. The event, which is just for kicks and not affiliated with a charity, began at…MORE
Update: West Seattle's Elvis wins! Was last of 19 to compete & dazzled judges, audience
Sat, 01/07/12
Added Jan. 16: Top 10 winners were:
1-Bret Wiggins. 2-Scott Coon. 3-Roger Anderson. 4-Joe Krushinsky. 5-Stephanie Wichman. 6-Tom Nelligan. 7-Jeff Cook/Elvi-lele. 8-Nathan Alidina. 9-Helen Gately/Hellon Wheels. 10-Mike Weber.
Thank…MORE
Kaplan replaces Sheckler as Des Moines mayor
Sat, 01/07/12
Councilman Dave Kaplan will be Des Moines’ new mayor. Fellow council members selected him in a unanimous vote Jan. 5.
Kaplan will serve as the city’s new mayor through 2013. Councilman Matt Pina will serve as Mayor Pro Tem, also through…MORE
'Oklahoma' blows into Burien with strong performances by Hi-Liners
Sat, 01/07/12
As a 7-year-old growing up in the 1960’s, this would have been my dream come true. At that early age, I had already fallen in love with musical theatre. My fondest wish was to one day appear on stage in a musical, preferably one by the masters…MORE
West Seattle chef Erin Coopey offers cooking classes to singles, food trips to Mexico & more
Fri, 01/06/12
Professional Chef Erin Coopey has her fingers in a lot of pots, but she wears just one hat, a tall, white one. That's because her work is her passion, and her passion is all about cooking.
Coopey, a talented food photographer who resides…MORE
