press release Join CoolMom and Sustainable West Seattle on May 19, 2012 for our joint Tea Fundraiser. CoolMom and Sustainable West Seattle share similar values of building sustainable communities.
Our event will include a silent and live…MORE
Features
At Large in Ballard: More than “Three Girls”
Wed, 05/02/12
Atarah asks her friends to bring her stones from their travels; not postcards, not pebbles. Stones. Then she can hold a piece of the Appian Way in her hand, alabaster from Italy. Among other things, Atarah is a jeweler, an artist since “birth”…MORE
Pet of the Week: Ruby is a gifted singer
Tue, 05/01/12
Ruby is a Labradoodle and lives with Jamal, Sarah and Isley Whitehead. Ruby is four years old and was born on the couple's wedding day. "We put an order in and she was born that day," Sarah explained. She came from Springcreek Labradoodles in…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Emma Harman, a true West Seattle treasure, celebrates 100 years
Tue, 05/01/12
So what is the key to reaching 100 years of age? For Emma Harman, a longtime Fauntleroy resident and progressive 34th district representative in the early 1940s, it seems to be a mixture of vibrant conversation throughout life, a passion for…MORE
Chop Socky Boom, new web TV ninja spoof showcases West Seattle talent
Tue, 05/01/12
A new web TV series is kicking it in town, "Chop Socky Boom". The four-part series, with nearly a dozen cast and crew members from West Seattle and White Center, spoofs the kung fu and action hero genres. The first two episodes were released…MORE
Reality Mom: Niagara Falls
Mon, 04/30/12
You don’t become a writer if stability is something you need. Fame, fortune, or even money for your work are all elusive notions you can dream about, but you can’t bank on them. I know this, accept this, and therefore think I am someone who is…MORE
Happy National Bike Month!
Mon, 04/30/12
May is National Bike Month and there will be numerous events throughout the month to celebrate pedal-powered transportation.
What better than to celebrate this month by getting on a bike: ride to work, ride to the grocery store, ride with…MORE
White Center--what's in a name?
Mon, 04/30/12
By Jerry Robinson
When I told my Mom I hitched a ride to the stockyards in Portland with a man I did not know, when I was 10, she was shocked. When I told her he had a badge with his name Albert Wiesendanger (rhymes with anger), she…MORE
The Psychic View: Is the future fated or flexible?
Mon, 04/30/12
By Marjorie Young
One of this column’s readers, ‘bent pros’ wrote in the following question: “Some people fear knowing their future. Do you think being told what lies in store is a hindrance or a help?”
That’s a fascinating topic……MORE
Feeding people: an immigrant family affair
Mon, 04/30/12
In April, Ballard restaurant Plaka Estiatorio celebrated their three year anniversary, and they are as busy as they have been since day one, when they completely sold out two hours before closing.
Tucked away on 20th Avenue N.W., Plaka on…MORE
