Editors Note: This story was written for our sister publication, the Ballard News Tribune but has relevance for many people, so it is shared here.
If happiness is all a matter of a shift of perspective and a deeper understanding of what…MORE
Features
Local filmmakers score financial backing from Washington Filmworks
Fri, 03/22/13
Here’s the pitch: This is the story of “a career politician who suffers a brain injury that begins to derail his promising career as he begins to experience supernatural visitors and a growing rift with his dedicated wife.”
Sounds a bit…MORE
Ballard Weekend: Get literary at Tony's; Cabaret at Egan's; Empty Bowls for Food Bank
Fri, 03/22/13
Friday, March 22
Starbucks’ 18th Annual Hot Java Cool Jazz
What: Ballard Jazz Band I joins with the other hottest Seattle-area high school bands to display their chops for one amazing, jazz-filled evening.
Where: The…MORE
The joys of Easter Brunch
Thu, 03/21/13
By Holly Brown
Easter brunch is one of my all time favorite food holidays. I love the fresh spring fruits and veggies that add color and texture to any Easter spread. Asparagus, citrus, fennel, berries, and cauliflower are fresh and…MORE
Bellevue-based tech company makes sizeable donation to Arbor Heights Elementary in West Seattle
Thu, 03/21/13
When Seattle Public Schools decided to host media for an Arbor Heights Elementary walkthrough in advance of the school levy votes in February (both of which passed), it was a calculated decision.
The 65-year-old school is in desperate need…MORE
Scenes From Old Ballard: When streetcar existed
Thu, 03/21/13
With all of the recent hubbub over the possibility of a high capacity transit line connecting Ballard to Downtown, we thought it might be nice to take a look at the past. If you'll remember, Ballard had a streetcar before.
In this photo…MORE
Ballard Annex Oyster House: A new seafood joint with a local flavor
Thu, 03/21/13
First the Matador, then Kickin' Boot Whiskey Kitchen, and now Ballard Annex Oyster House. Nathan Opper and Zak Melang are officially starting their latest venture, a seafood joint, today, Thursday, March 21. It'll open at 3:30 p.m.
The…MORE
Backyard Feast: Plant Gardens In Spring, Enjoy Nature's Awkward Adolescence
Thu, 03/21/13
By Joshua McNichols
There is a moment, when a storm has passed you by, when you can stand on the sidewalk and feel the warmth of the sun, even as ten blocks away the yellow-gray storm cloud sits on Phinney Ridge like a hen on its nest.…MORE
Michael Stusser's Sleeping with Siri is a cautionary tale; Documentary film about technology's effects
Wed, 03/20/13
UPDATE Mar. 29 The documentary "Sleeping with Siri" by Michael A. Stusser and Marty Riemer has won its first award. it was selected as the Winnner - Best Short Film / Best Short Documentary in the 2013 Big Easy International Film & Music…MORE
There’s a doctor in the classroom at TEC High
Wed, 03/20/13
By Tori GottliebSPECIAL TO THE WEST SEATTLE HERALD/WHITE CENTER NEWS
One of only thirteen members of the Highline School District teaching staff with a doctorate, Michael Town plays down his education.
Most of his students at…MORE
