By Scott Anthony
Out on a Saturday walk at the Milton Trail with Mrs. A and the dogs, the sky is bruised and roiling with rain-pregnant clouds. On the ground the leaves weave a beautiful carpet of gold, ocher, and jade. Wet trees hang…MORE
Features
Kitties in conflict; Can you help them find a new home?
Fri, 03/09/12
Our story about the loss of a beloved pet, by Managing Editor Ken Robinson touched many hearts in the community and led Marianne LaBarre to write to us with a problem she is facing. If you can help please contact her at the email address below.…MORE
West Seattle winners get some free beef from Les Schwab
Thu, 03/08/12
The Les Schwab Tire Center located at 3801 SW Alaska St provided awards to Justin Dennison & Jerry Wiesner of West Seattle, winners of their Free Beef promotion held in February.
Each winner had a choice of $500 worth of free beef or…MORE
At Large in Ballard: From Above
Wed, 03/07/12
Lowen Clausen never tires of the view from his home. He can watch mist on the Ship Canal, fog rising up from Puget Sound, tug boats pushing barges, the Ballard Bridge raising and lowering and the change of seasons on the library’s green roof.…MORE
Pet of the week: Neko is a snow swimmer
Tue, 03/06/12
Bretnie and Eric Eschenbach got their dog Neko who is "probably a border collie mix" as a rescue dog about four years ago from a "rescue place in eastern Washington that brings dogs over to a place in Auburn." They used PetFinders.com to do the…MORE
Reality Mom: Ballard Writer’s Collective
Tue, 03/06/12
Over two years ago, Peggy Sturdivant invited several Ballard writers to participate in an author book night at the Sunset Hill Community Center. Many of the authors referred other Ballard writers they knew of and soon enough Peggy had more…MORE
Groundswell recognizes the 14th Ave NW Boulevard as their "Park of the Month"
Mon, 03/05/12
In celebration of Ballard's green spaces, Groundswell NW features and celebrates a "Park of the Month" and the community around it. After a winter hiatus, Groundswell NW recognizes the 14th Ave NW Park Boulevard as their first Park of the Month…MORE
For sale. Cat carrier. No longer needed
Mon, 03/05/12
It was somewhere between a scream and a yell. "Don't feed him!" the Redhead said when he came to the door and stared at us. He turned this way and that so we could get a good look at the tuxedo he wore. He arched his back and gave us the once-…MORE
Jerry's View: Rascals liked cold pools too
Mon, 03/05/12
By Jerry Robinson In case you have forgotten, hot summer days still happen here and will again. Many kids in Burien will run through sprinklers or frolic on slip & slides. One thing they will not have is a local free pool. …MORE
You Are What You Eat: A veggie family tree: Broccoli brothers, cabbage cousins and more!
Thu, 03/01/12
Do you know what kale, broccoli, cabbage, kohlrabi and cauliflower have in common? They are all Brassicas, one of the most commonly eaten plant families around the world.
Brassicas are sometimes called cruciferous vegetables because the…MORE
