Alleged con artist Oanh Nguyen of Burien, 39, was arrested by the King County Sheriff’s Office in June for investigation of fraud, ID theft, forgery and unlawful issuance of bank checks. Police said she targeted the Vietnamese population of King…MORE
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Get your kid a haircut, donate to a charity at Sharkey's Haircuts for Kids
Wed, 07/03/13
Finally getting your kid a haircut and donating to a charity at the same time, what can be better?
At Sharkey's Cuts for Kids (4609 14th Ave NW #104), that can happen. They started a new charity program on July 1 where a child will be…MORE
From ‘Hippie Boy’ to bestselling author
Wed, 07/03/13
On the back cover of her memoir, “Hippie Boy,” Ballard author Ingrid Ricks poses the question, “What would you do if your Mormon stepfather pinned you down and tried to cast Satan out of you?”
The answer, at least for thirteen-year-old…MORE
SPD tips on having a safe 4th of July (and not getting arrested)
Tue, 07/02/13
Jonah Spangenthal-Lee with the Seattle Police Department shares their yearly how-to on safely enjoying the holiday:
Once again, it’s that time of the year when we remind you that the possession, manufacture, storage, sale and use of…MORE
From Norway to Washington, the mood of nature comes to light
Tue, 07/02/13
By Elizabeth Wang
Whether it’s capturing the last sun rays reflecting off the Sunmøre Mountains or the flickering city lights of Godøy, Norway’s Ørnulf Opdahl, contemporary landscape artist, embodies the essence of his hometown in his…MORE
You are what you eat: Berry light dessert
Tue, 07/02/13
By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD
The Northwest is blessed with the right amount of sun and rain to grow the world’s most wonderful berries! I walked around my garden today and found strawberries peeking out from under big three-part leaves.…MORE
Sensitivity
Mon, 07/01/13
By Georgie Bright Kunkel
Not everyone is attuned to the feelings and sensibilities of others. It takes a person who has learned to read cues and signals from other humans to be able to feel empathy. Since I was the youngest in a large…MORE
ArtsWest offer you a chance to win season tickets; Apprenticeship program presents 'Chess'
Mon, 07/01/13
ArtsWest Theater's Apprenticeship Program's production of CHESS, presented July 17-27 is featuring a unique contest offering. To win two season tickets you must figure out where their "Queen" is, which they say is a person, location or thing,…MORE
Last call at the Copper Gate
Mon, 07/01/13
The Copper Gate, "The place your mother warned you about" and "Scandalnavian since 1946" according to signs placed outside, had its last call yesterday, Sunday, June 30.
Recently, the Copper Gate was sold to locals who were fans of The…MORE
Jerry's View: Get out of my room!
Mon, 07/01/13
Denmark, specifically Copenhagen, was a stopover for me and my new bride Elsbeth on our trip around Europe in the winter of 1968. I had lost my first wife to cancer. It was tough but getting remarried made sense, since I still had two young boys…MORE