By Pat Cashman Mother’s Day, yesterday, seemed to go just fine. But after over three decades of being married to the same woman, you would think a guy would have a pretty solid knowledge of a spouses likes and dislikes. But on Mother’s Day---not…MORE
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Rats on the rise in Ballard
Thu, 05/12/16
By Nick Twietmeyer
Seattle has recently seen a considerable increase in its rat population. By some estimates Seattle is one of “the rattiest” cities in the U.S., coming in at number seven, with New Orleans listed as number one. Any way,…MORE
You Are What You Eat: A fiesta of a breakfast
Wed, 05/11/16
By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD
Dining salt-free isn’t always easy, especially when you eat out. Just one meal at a restaurant can quickly put you over your daily requirement of 1,500 to 2,000 milligrams of salt (a good, healthy level for everyone…MORE
At Large In Ballard: Tending my bridges
Wed, 05/11/16
By Peggy Sturdivant
The day I heard the City of Seattle’s Arts & Culture office was looking for a Writer in Residence for the Fremont Bridge I joked, “This is what I was born to do,” and added, “Now I know why I was born.”
I…MORE
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MOREAmanda's View: Consensus reality
Mon, 05/09/16
By Amanda Knox
I remember it like this: Deanna and I were relegated to the seats while the adults wakeboarded. The speedboat was fun—wind whipped our stringy hair, the bow-broken spray stung our cheeks, and the boat bounced viciously over…MORE
Merica Whitehall – Following her heart, in nature and art
Mon, 05/09/16
By Lindsay Peyton
Looking back, West Seattle resident Merica Whitehall admits that her career path has been circuitous – but still connected.
“My trajectory seems so diverse, but it’s also so intersectional – because I feel…MORE
Help your mother prepare for retirement
Tue, 05/03/16
Mother’s Day is almost here, so start shopping for the flowers or candy for Mom. But this year, why not also go beyond the traditional? Specifically, if your mother is still working but getting close to retirement, consider providing her with a…MORE
Low maintenance vegetable gardening for a bountiful harvest
Tue, 05/03/16
By Melinda Myers
Increase your harvest without increasing the size of your garden or workload. All you need is a bit of intensive planting, along with some low maintenance techniques.
Invest some time upfront to prepare the garden…MORE
Ballard inventor’s electric car company launching this month
Tue, 05/03/16
A Ballard man is hoping to shape the future of electric vehicles and energy consumption in a big way and is about to launch his new electric car line.
Steve Leighty is President and founder of Ecocruise, an electric car company based out…MORE