By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD
As a dietitian, I always tell people they should eat breakfast. It is indeed the most important meal of the day. Studies back up my advice: kids who eat breakfast do better in school, and adults who eat breakfast…MORE
Ballard - Features
Keep King County Moving
Wed, 04/02/14
By King County Council Chair Larry Phillips
This Earth Day voters will finally have the opportunity to save Metro Transit service. For years, threats of impending Metro Transit cuts have worried commuters and transit riders who rely on…MORE
Friend sheds light on homeless man’s death
Fri, 03/28/14
After a night in the cold Jeff Bouck, 48, was found dead under the Ballard Bridge during the early morning hours of Feb. 4.
Since his passing there has been new information that’s surfaced leading up to his death and the community programs…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Signs of the times
Wed, 03/26/14
By Peggy Sturdivant
There are always many signs in March. Signs that spring is on its way in the appearance of very fat Robin redbreasts, the scent of Daphne odora by my front steps, the litter of the pods dropping from Magnolia trees.…MORE
Odd Fellows Lodge hosts ongoing Buddhist fellowship
Mon, 03/24/14
By Shin Yu Pai
On the second floor of the historic Odd Fellows Lodge in downtown Ballard, an intimate Buddhist service takes place on the third Sunday of every month. Led by Reverend Kanjin Cederman, an ordained Buddhist priest in the…MORE
Toast Ballard: artisan toast in Seattle
Mon, 03/24/14
by Adiba Khan
In the tiniest kitchen he has ever worked in, Frank Travino cuts up inch-thick bread from a local bakery and tops it off with house-made date jam and goat cheese.
It's no surprise that date toast is one of Toast…MORE
Otter pups receive first check-up at Woodland Park Zoo
Fri, 03/21/14
Four new otter pups at Woodland Park Zoo received a clean bill of health today during their first, hands-on wellness exam. The Asian small-clawed otter pups—three females and one male—were born to 4-year-old mother Teratai (pronounced tear-a-tie…MORE
10 ways to save money on food
Wed, 03/19/14
By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD
A colleague with teenagers in the house asked me recently how to save money on groceries and still eat healthy. Below is a list of ideas for feeding a large family without spending a fortune or compromising health.…MORE
Is Golden Gardens Park slipping into the Sound?
Wed, 03/12/14
By Christy Wolyniak
Sandy beaches and majestic views of the Puget Sound attract crowds to Golden Gardens with every cloud break. However, the ever-increasing rise in sea levels might someday water down Ballard’s sink-your-feet-in coastline…MORE
