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At his first official event as the new mayor, Jim Haggerton announced that Tukwila is seeking to be declared the first heart--healthy city in the state.

He also outlined new economic developments throughout the city and declared Tukwila…MORE

Mike Smith and Rob Leonard were enjoying the winds at Lincoln Park on Sunday as they flew using a Paraglider. Smith was observing, waiting his turn, as Leonard 'kited' to around 30 feet. "The goal is to get up to about the same elevation as the…MORE

The Bobs on the bus

By Lauri Hennessey

The other day, I heard about the Bobs.

Okay, I know that's a common name, and some of you may even know that I am married to a Bob... but this is a different kind of Bob, not the named…MORE

Would you like to climb Mt. Baker? That's what John Colver, the AdventX mountain guide, asked me earlier this year. He had gotten me up and down Mt. Rainier last year, so he figured I might be up for another challenge.

It's a good thing he…MORE

An old Scandinavian tradition is making the birds happy in Ballard in the form of the juleneks made by Kristine Leander.

There are 46 of them in the Ballard business district. Overall, Leander has produced 275 this year, with homeowners in…MORE

Aspiring young actors and actresses, ages four to 18, can exercise their acting and teamwork skills and build confidence at Taproot Theatre Acting Studio's Midwinter Break Day Camps February 18-22. At the camps, children and teenagers will learn…MORE

Keystone Club members Christina Steinauer, Parker Davis and Krista

Nelson sort through clothing they are collecting for New Horizons, an organization that helps homeless youth. The Keystone Club is part of the Ballard Boys and Girls Club…MORE

Walking into The Wax Bar, Ballard's newest concept in skincare salons, is like entering a chic alternate universe. A young man stands behind a custom-made, padded white desk in the front of a mod white foyer, and looks up from a shiny white iMac…MORE

Despite the pending sale or lease of Tom Stewart's building in north Delridge, the giant American flag keeps flying. Stewart move his operations to Arizona to excapt the so-call state "death tax."

Community members enjoyed the first annual free Holiday Dinner that was held at the Southwest Community Center on Friday, Dec. 21st. The event included a fine hot turkey dinner, outstanding music, a break dancing exhibition, and of course Santa,…MORE