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Cuddle Gets Seattle

Westside Seattle. July 1, 2019. Used by Permission. Try This Cuddle There could not have been more hugging at the event. Even if the occasion wasn’t a launch party for a web series about a Cuddle...

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District 6’s City Council Race

Does any City Council race have more candidates than District 6? Try twelve!

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Undeniable History: Dorpat & Sherrard

The Now & Then roadshow combines history with audience participation and an unexpected cameo in Ballard.

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At Ballard’s CORE

The Banobis are every inch the Ballard family, and now they need us to help build a school for CORE Tanzania.

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The Hottest Block in Ballard

I am not the first person to note the amazing parallels between Western Fire & Safety’s new facility on NW Market Street and the Nordic Museum directly across the street.

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Countdown: Goodbye Walter’s

Our last OFFICIAL day of business is Friday Nov. 23! And our kick a** goodbye party is Saturday Nov. 24th!  Stay tuned for party details and keep smiling Ballard. Westside Seattle. Reprinted by...

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Losing Walter’s Cafe on Sunset Hill

By any name Walter's Cafe on Sunset Hill has been a neighborhood institution since 1990. Its potential loss hits in the gut, but what can the community do to ease the blow?

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They Were the Haftersons

For 49 years Sunset Hill in Ballard was home; in the 60's it was the cheapest home Hafterson could find.

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Down the rabbit hole in Ballard

“If we can pull this off, it’s going to be the most brilliant thing I’ve ever done.” That’s what writer/producer/director Cristie Kearny said about her upcoming Ever After Theater production of “Alice...

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You Heard It Here

Low power radio is going to reconnect our local voices, on the right side of the FM dial. For Fremont, Ballard and Greenwood the station is KBFG 107.3.

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Not my swansong, in Ballard

After ten years of writing At Large, it's time for a break. Fewer columns, less writing?

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Bigger than Ballard

Ballard News-Tribune 05/01/2017 Who Knew?  It seemed like a good idea back in December. That’s when I was invited by a member of Phinney Neighborhood Village Social Committee to speak at their 5th...

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Setting sail with Jim Lynch, (before the Shilshole fire)

Jim Lynch is starting a bi-coastal book tour for Before the Wind, his latest novel. He did a "sea trial" in Ballard.

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36th District Democrats Show Up, Again!

For the 36th District Democrats the problem isn't getting the legislators to show up, or the audience...it's how to find enough seats.

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Farewell Rain City Video

After 29 years one of the last (and best) video rental businesses is closing. So long Rain City Video storefront, hello online rental.

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Thundering 36th Democrats rumble to life

About 200 more people than usual showed up for Sunday Town Hall on 1.29.17 to learn the most effective ways to communicate with government, local and national.

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Cass Turnbull: Unforgettable

Cass Turnbull fought, and I do mean, fought for trees and green spaces. Plant Amnesty and TreePac will survive, but she died far too soon.

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Here Come the Grooms

The grooms decided, why get married on a random day when they could make their entire wedding about committing to one another, and social justice?

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Women’s March: D.C. and Seattle

Madison Thomas, from timid middle-schooler to bold activist is organizing local and national participation in the upcoming Women's March on Washington. The Rise of the Woman; Madison Thomas is leading...

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Following #Dozfy

Menu art is a thing, and #Dozfy is a real artist.

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