The Argosy Cruises Christmas Ships have been a tradition around the Puget Sound area for years and regularly visit West Seattle shores. On Monday night, Dec. 16 they will make their first stop at Salty's on Alki.
They should begin around 9…MORE
Features
History Leads: Holiday shopping in 1913
Thu, 12/12/13
Ballard seems to have always had a different way of doing things, for good or ill.
Newspapers of Ballard are not exempt. Even the Ballard News Tribune has suffered and relished its own oddities. Media itself has changed, but the bottom…MORE
Warren’s World
Thu, 12/12/13
Warren Aakervik is a calculating man. He is a community man. More importantly, he is a problem solver.
The Ballard News Tribune visited him at his family business, Ballard Oil, for coffee as the sun rose over the docks and explored…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Gingerbread houses at Safeway demonstrate kids creativity
Thu, 12/12/13
The annual holiday gingerbread house display, built by children attending Lafayette Elementary School, are on display across the street at the Admiral Safeway store. There are seven on display right now (an eighth is coming soon) and they range…MORE
SLIDESHOW: The view from the top: Chinn Construction crane is decorated and provides a West Seattle vantage point
Wed, 12/11/13
The 150 foot tall construction crane currently in place at the site of the construction of the L.A. Fitness and apartment building at the intersection of 39th S.W. Alaska Street S.W. and Fauntleroy Way S.W. is now decorated for the holidays. But…MORE
You Are What You Eat: High-fiber bran recipes to get you going
Wed, 12/11/13
By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD
Most of us need more fiber in our diets, but getting it can be tricky. A good goal for most of us is 25 grams a day. Wheat bran is a great source of indigestible fiber, and it is really inexpensive. Its nutty flavor…MORE
At Large in Ballard: Partners, Treece and Richdale
Wed, 12/11/13
By Peggy Sturdivant.
“Being a lawyer is not a comical business,” Tom Treece said as we sat with his law partner of 44 years, Dave Richdale, and laughed for the next hour.
“I tell Tom that he should have been an actor,” his partner…MORE
Nearly time to 'Wrap it Up' for Furry Faces and AARF
Tue, 12/10/13
information from Furry Faces Foundation
The elves of Furry Faces Foundation and Animal Aid and Rescue Foundation are looking forward to wrapping your gifts in splendor and uniqueness! We have gift wrap, bows, tape, ribbon, garland,…MORE
Extreme beer book signing plus tasting? What's not to like?
Mon, 12/09/13
West Seattle beer drinkers have a large range of choices of brew thanks to enterprising retailers but there are beers and then there are extreme beers. These are outrageous brews with unusual ingredients, ridiculously high alcohol by volume (ABV…MORE
