Ballardite Eric Nielsen will see a composer's dream come true next month when one of his compositions is performed in Benaroya Hall by a 40-piece orchestral ensemble made up of some of Seattle’s most talented musicians.
"The dream has…MORE
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The Riding Reporter: An evening with bike polo guru Matt Messenger
Thu, 02/23/12
Interviewee: Matt Messenger Occupation: Carpenter/remodeler/father/event coordinator/bike polo player Riding style: Skilled. Plays bike polo His ride:A polo bike assembled from a K2 Energy Cross bike, BB5's dual brakes, short riser bars, time…MORE
At Large in Ballard: The answer is always yes
Wed, 02/22/12
In Africa villagers sometimes pull up silver or gemstones when drawing water from the river. I had the same feeling of unexpectedly finding something precious when I went to the third floor of the Ballard Building to ask Jamie Jockwig about a…MORE
Ballard Big Picture: Cake and Coffee for Norwegian King Harald’s 75th Birthday
Wed, 02/22/12
By Shane Harms
Last night’s visiting lecture series held at the Swedish hospital in Ballard was sweetened with cake and coffee in honor of the Norwegian King Harald V’s 75th birthday.
The visiting lecture series, presented by the…MORE
Reality Mom: Battle with the Boulder
Tue, 02/21/12
As happens once or twice a year, I was recently smashed by my boulder. The boulder being my work, my health, my family and my life in general. It started as it usually does, with a manic phase. January was a slow month client wise for me so I…MORE
It all comes full circle for William "Billy" Rodgers
Thu, 02/16/12
Still glum from the heartbreaking King County playoff basketball game that went into three overtimes before Newport defeated the Ballard High School boys team, head coach William "Billy" Rodgers is already looking at next season.
"We'll be…MORE
You Are What You Eat: Winter Greens - A Pirate’s Treasure!
Wed, 02/15/12
With the aid of my flashlight the other day, I found treasure in my garden – Brussels sprouts, Swiss chard, kale, spinach, beets (and their greens) and parsnips. Better than pirate’s booty!
If you don’t have a winter garden, you may…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Golden Years
Wed, 02/15/12
Linda Treece thinks it would make her husband sound too old if she updated his website to say that he has been practicing law in Ballard for 49 years, so it stays at “over forty”. In person Tom M. Treece, P.S. looks as though he must have passed…MORE
Reality Mom: Celebrate Me
Tue, 02/07/12
Although my daughter came shooting out of my womb, proving she is indeed mine, my first words were, “Where did she come from?” My son is a blend of my ex-husband and me, so I never doubted his origins. But my daughter has always been unique in…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Developing community
Wed, 02/01/12
What seems like decades, but was actually only five years ago, I wrote a column about meeting a local developer for coffee at Java Bean. I was only months into this column and not yet a veteran of neighborhood district council, design review and…MORE
