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I look out Through big windows Into a four a.m. sky,

Trash is kicked up in the wind And floats down like flailing butterflies. Monarchs, I think.

Though the trip, not as long Is as beautiful. Against the night sky,

Bruised by…MORE

In 2009, we're focusing on our values, starting with Hope.

The eight Safety Net core values are:

Hope Kindness Security Community Humor Power Learning Effectiveness

With major political shifts in our nation, polls say we're…MORE

Mayor Greg Nickels dedicated a public gathering space and overlook on Ballard’s last piece of undeveloped, wooded shoreline on June 7, 2008. The festive event included King County Councilmember Larry Phillips, Department of Neighborhoods…MORE

ArtsWest Theater in the Alaska Street Junction has announced productions for its 2009-2010 season.

Four of the six are Seattle premieres Sep. 9, 2009 to Oct. 3, 2009. “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Carol Roscoe

Widower and Fences played at the Tractor Tavern Saturday, Feb. 28.

The Ballard Sound is a slideshow showcasing an evening of music in Ballard and Fremont.

If you are out enjoying music in the Ballard area and would like to see your…MORE

Directed by David Frankel Rated PG (Two Stars)

“Marley & Me” is a Burma-Shave movie.

For those of us who weren’t around when Burma-Shave signs were the high point of any cross-country car trip, a little history is in order. Back…MORE

How did a little girl born in New Jersey end up as Jean Bullard on a ski slope at nearly 84 years of age? Easy. Her father never left her out of all the exciting things that sometimes only boys are allowed to engage in.

There wasn’t…MORE

I lived next door to wonderful neighbors for 20 years but didn’t have them to dinner until one week after I moved away. Just another example of not appreciating what is irreplaceable until it is gone.

There’s a saying that we can’t choose…MORE

While the Ballard band The Kegels call themselves a “mommy band,” they nurse their audience with an edgy vibe.

The band’s name refers to pelvic floor exercises, and their CD’s name, “Totally Effaced,” refers to the cervix becoming…MORE

Ballard Brothers Seafood and Burgers owner, and classically trained chef, Drew Greer, has found a niche he sees as a perfect match for Ballardites.

High-class dining that’s fast, affordable, family-friendly and now green. He left his…MORE