How people felt about the big spruce tree that was higher than the electrical lines at the southeast corner of 32nd Northwest and Northwest 61st varied from person to person but everyone agrees that the tree came down on Jan. 21, 1993 during the…MORE
Features
Summer Movies on the Wall announced
Mon, 06/08/09
The schedule for this year's summer series of Movies on the Wall has been announced and will include six weeks of family-friendly films and games.
July 18: "The Princess Bride," rated PG
July 25: "King Kong," 1933, not rated…MORE
Green My Ballard: Summer days are here
Mon, 06/08/09
Summer can be soooo busy, so I want everyone who reads this to remember to take some time to just veg.
Ballard is wonderfully blessed with great places to do just that. Yes, Golden Gardens is a fabulous park, but for the best sunset…MORE
A Healthy Balance: Food vs. supplements
Mon, 06/08/09
I’m taking a multivitamin and a couple of other supplements, so I can eat whatever I want, right? Well, not exactly.
When patients are suffering from an illness that a therapeutic dose of a specific vitamin will help, I always recommend…MORE
Pedaling through history
Sun, 06/07/09
The Southwest Seattle Historical Society (SWSHS) invited residents to bike into history as the Second Annual SWSHS Bike Tour returned to West Seattle June 7. About a dozen riders started the tour at the Log House Museum.
Beach Drive…MORE
Young professionals to clean up West Seattle parks
Fri, 06/05/09
This Saturday, June 6, young professionals from across the city will volunteer to clean-up several parks in West Seattle in preparation for summer visitors.
For Seattle Works Day, volunteers in their 20s and 30s will be rebuilding bike…MORE
Personal Profile: Colin Gants has a ball every day (VIDEO)
Fri, 06/05/09
Whether you are a golfer or not it's worth knowing that West Seattle is home to one of the best golf courses in the Northwest.
The man to know there is Colin Gants, father of four, who loves West Seattle, the game of golf and especially…MORE
A Garden For All: Quick, affordable gifts for summer parties
Fri, 06/05/09
I’m always torn in the summer, torn between chores and enjoying the weather. I have dinners and parties to go to, and I don’t want to be stuck in a mall trying to find a wee hostess gift. Or, how about those friends who have everything? What do…MORE
SLIDESHOW: Heat wave!
Thu, 06/04/09
With record-breaking temperatures June 3 and the mercury rising near 90 degrees again on June 4, Ballard experienced a serious heat wave this week.
Weather services warned residents to stay inside and keep cool, but few Ballardites seemed…MORE
Car Counselor: Keep your cool
Thu, 06/04/09
Hello again readers. This week I'd like to talk about something you may have been thinking about recently while looking for lost sunglasses and checking the SPF of the sunblock. Just kidding, but with the unusually nice weather we've been having…MORE