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Dean Wong

Thomas M. "Mel" Bleakney was remembered during a memorial service at the Ballard Elks Lodge Number 827. Bleakney lived to be 103 years old and loved to serve the community through his work as a Ballard Lion and as a dentist.…MORE

Dean Wong

My family would sometimes buy a small Christmas tree when I was growing up. It was never a fancy tree. The branches would be uneven, the shape somewhat out of control, but it was a Christmas tree. A few lights and ornaments made…MORE

Steve Clark

I didn't realize how delicate memories were until so many had faded. Even the holidays dim and blow out in my mind so I'm grateful for the Christmas on 1992, indelible in my mind. I woke that Christmas morning, and climbed into…MORE

Bridget Budbill

Christmastime in Ballard may at first glance seem similar to the festivities in other neighborhoods. There are shimmering tinsel-covered snowflakes lining the streets and little corners of the local grocery stores are set…MORE

The Charles A. Kane was at sea when Class IV hurricane winds and waves hit the ship. Students at the Seattle Maritime Academy (SMA) used their training. Some inspected the vessel for damage, others prepared to lower the lifeboat in case they had…MORE

Dean Wong

Twelve students from Ballard High School’s Video Production Program will be attending the prestigious 2006 Sundance Film Festival in January thanks to an educational grant package provided by the non-profit Sundance Institute.…MORE

There was a celebration at Carkeek Park last Friday and the guest of honor was the chum salmon that have been swimming up the creek in recent weeks.

The Annual Piper's Creek Salmon event drew crowds of children and adults to view the…MORE

My husband and I are learning Chinese - from our Westside school kindergartner.

Twice a week she and her classmates listen intently to their teacher, Hong Jiang, a former broadcast journalist in China who founded the Seattle Chinese…MORE

Rebekah Schilperoort

People with hearing loss are often afraid to admit they have a handicap, says Karen Frohrib, national program director for the Hearing Loss Association of America.

Of the many residents of West Seattle and the…MORE

Rebekah Schilperoort

For some people, taking a leap of faith is so scary that they never attempt it.