At large in Ballard with Peggy Sturdivant

• Last chance for pennies

  Penny Harvest at Adams Elementary winds up this week. [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 9:35am EST
  

• Rants and "Raves"

  The words Ballard Market after the "Rave" certainly caught my eye. [...]
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  Posted: November 29, 2009, 10:25am EST
  

• So sweet in Ballard

  From the pumpkin toss to the serendipitous guitar solo - sweet spots in Ballard. [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 3:00pm EST
  

• Ballard Film Festival

  Sunset Hill Community Club will host a Ballard Film Festival featuring local filmmakers on Friday, November 20th at 7:30 p.m. [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 4:00pm EST
  

• It's Common Cents

  Adams Elementary is one of 50 area schools participating in the Common Cents "Penny Harvest" through Thanksgiving. [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 10:09am EST
  

• Are you calm?

  Traffic calming school thanks to the Seattle's Department of Transportation. [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 3:00pm EDT
  

• Lauding October

  Highlights of October [...]
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  Posted: October 26, 2009, 12:00pm EDT
  

• Pilates Scholarships for Breast Cancer Survivors

  A Queen Anne Pilates studio is accepting scholarship applications through October 28, 2009. [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2009, 2:00pm EDT
  

• Meet the local press

  Looking for the silver lining with the closure of the Ballard News-Tribune office in the Ballard Building. [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2009, 10:10am EDT
  

• To Doris

  Doris Carolyn Parker died on September 22, 2009. [...]
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  Posted: October 15, 2009, 11:00am EDT
  

• Hugo House tonight - October 8th

  There are plenty of Ballard connections to an event at Hugo House on Capitol Hill tonight. [...]
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  Posted: October 08, 2009, 9:50am EDT
  

• Not for older people. wine, art & chocolate

  My newest favorite place in Ballard is the Ballard NW Senior Center. [...]
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  Posted: October 07, 2009, 11:30am EDT
  

• October Awareness

  October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. [...]
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  Posted: September 28, 2009, 11:00am EDT
  

• Rats!

  The joys of home in Ballard. [...]
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  Posted: September 18, 2009, 1:15pm EDT
  

• Be a "Seattle Sketcher"

  I've been enjoying the "Seattle Sketcher" in the Seattle Times and with Susan Scheider's help may take up the pencil myself.' [...]
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  Posted: September 03, 2009, 9:00am EDT
  

• Ballard News-Tribune: please deliver

  The Ballard News-Tribune stops home delivery by carrier and closes its offices. [...]
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  Posted: September 01, 2009, 9:00am EDT
  

• From the land of Kennedy

  Edward Kennedy's final journey as freshman college students begin theirs. [...]
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  Posted: August 27, 2009, 7:30pm EDT
  

• Boat Girl of Shilshole

  Some people are live-aboards for a few years; the Dorns have lived on board for 40 years and raised two daughters on the dock. [...]
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  Posted: August 26, 2009, 1:00pm EDT
  

• How to kill 500 flying friends

  Getting attached to fruit flies. [...]
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  Posted: August 19, 2009, 10:05am EDT
  

• Beyond the playground

  There are many more rules for childcare operators than when Lynn Wirta started at Small Faces Child Development Center 30 years ago. [...]
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  Posted: August 19, 2009, 9:00am EDT
  

• My Dog Rex

  If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. If life hands you a dog, take him for a walk. [...]
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  Posted: August 12, 2009, 10:00am EDT
  

• Project Impact

  There were a hundred events scheduled for the summer weekend. We chose the earthquake retrofit class. [...]
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  Posted: August 07, 2009, 2:00pm EDT
  

• MJ's Fan Club

  MJ at Ballard Health Club is getting married, and her adult students are excited as could be. [...]
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  Posted: July 30, 2009, 3:00am EDT
  

• Sign of the times 7.29.09

  A new way to tell time thanks to the Sunset Hill Green Market and the heat wave. [...]
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  Posted: July 29, 2009, 5:30pm EDT
  

• Everything Must Not Go

  Worrying about change in Ballard doesn't "change" the outcome. Try vigilance instead.' [...]
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  Posted: July 19, 2009, 4:06pm EDT
  

• Like wine?

  Wood corks, would those be yard waste? No need to make the call, just take them to Vince Healy to become part of yard, not waste. [...]
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  Posted: July 08, 2009, 10:00am EDT
  

• My father returns to Ballard

  What has changed more? The father or the neighborhood? [...]
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  Posted: June 30, 2009, 5:20pm EDT
  

• The Real Rakowski

  When I talked to Duane Rakowski about the carved eagle across the street from his house, I realized Duane had stories of his own. [...]
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  Posted: June 17, 2009, 2:20pm EDT
  

• Take a left at the eagle

  The carved eagle on Ballard's 32nd Avenue NW may not be an icon, but it's very handy for directions. Now it has a new habitat. [...]
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  Posted: June 10, 2009, 10:00am EDT
  

• DOT Fairy Tale

  John Olson works for the Concrete and Paving Division but he's hooked me on fly casting. [...]
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  Posted: June 05, 2009, 9:00am EDT
  

• Define Bungalow

  A new application calls for construction of a live-work bungalow at the site of the former Azteca on Shilshole. [...]
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  Posted: May 28, 2009, 10:06am EDT
  

• How do you make the sky?

  Ballard artist Rosemary Sylvanus Antel has a show at The Scoop at Walter's through the end of May. [...]
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  Posted: May 21, 2009, 8:05am EDT
  

• Voices of Ballard

  The Nordic Heritage Museum is seeking volunteers to expand on the original oral history project that produced "Voices of Ballard: Immigrant Stories from the Vanishing Generation." [...]
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  Posted: May 20, 2009, 5:00pm EDT
  

• The Void: Part I

  The Street Department has been more than a news item to me lately. [...]
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  Posted: May 14, 2009, 10:30am EDT
  

• What Would Bruce Do?

  After a cooking class with Bruce Naftaly at Le Gourmand the house question is, what would Bruce do? [...]
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  Posted: May 06, 2009, 9:12am EDT
  

• Own a piece of history: Norvell House

  A visit with Barbara Norvell Hynek whose family owned historic Norvell House for 56 years. [...]
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  Posted: April 29, 2009, 9:12am EDT
  

• Victor Manarolla

  Victor has lived in Ballard for over 50 years where people claim, "Everybody knows Victor." [...]
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  Posted: April 22, 2009, 12:00am EDT
  

• Grand Theft Auto: Todd's Volvo

  Everybody needs to be on the look-out for Todd's 1964 vintage Volvo. [...]
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  Posted: April 16, 2009, 9:43am EDT
  

• Acknowledging Erica

  "The School of Essential Ingredients" by Erica Bauermeister has a Ballard ingredient. [...]
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  Posted: April 14, 2009, 10:00am EDT
  

• Undriving Ballard - next the world

  A offshoot of Sustainable Ballard, the Undriver's License could become a national trend. [...]
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  Posted: April 08, 2009, 2:00pm EDT
  

• Untethered

  Sometimes regular bloggers go off-line for a time. We all (need a) break sometimes. [...]
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  Posted: April 08, 2009, 10:30am EDT
  

• Golden Tides at Shilshole

  The former Azteca site has been vacant since 2004 and under construction since 2006. So what's it going to be? Not a restaurant. [...]
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  Posted: March 31, 2009, 10:30am EDT
  

• Bertha Davis: Still Teaching

  Mrs. Davis taught at Webster Elementary School for 50 years. She may have retired but she hasn't stopped teaching.' [...]
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  Posted: March 25, 2009, 9:20am EDT
  

• Hosting the World: Hostel Seattle

  Didn't know Seattle had a new hostel? That's because you're local. Hostel Seattle has been open for over a year on Seaview Avenue in Ballard and is better known in South America than Shilshole. [...]
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  Posted: March 17, 2009, 9:00am EDT
  

• Already Writing for Free

  The end of the PI? I didn't get the email.' [...]
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  Posted: March 11, 2009, 9:30am EDT
  

• All ages club: Sunset Hill Community Association

  Possibly the longest running community club in Seattle, the Sunset Hill Community Association is open to all ages. [...]
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  Posted: March 10, 2009, 9:00am EDT
  

• Ballard at the crossroads: tanning and escalators

  It's almost lift-off time for the new Trader Joe's in Ballard - even if Ballard's first escalators don't look ready.' [...]
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  Posted: March 05, 2009, 11:00am EST
  

• Unmasking Neighbor Bob

  A belated Valentine to my former next door Ballard neighbors. [...]
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  Posted: March 04, 2009, 4:00pm EST
  

• Isn't this a crime?

  Could illegal dumping be turned into a rebate instead? [...]
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  Posted: February 26, 2009, 11:00am EST
  

• Riding the Norse Home Bus

  The Ballard Bartell's is a almost a second home for residents of the Norse Home on Phinney. [...]
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  Posted: February 25, 2009, 9:00am EST
  

• Gift of an Hour (of grievances)

  Getting an hour back feels like hitting all cherries on the slot machine, until I fill it with petty grievances. [...]
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  Posted: February 23, 2009, 9:45am EST
  

• Gift of an Hour (of grievances)

  Getting an hour back feels like hitting all cherries on the slot machine, until I fill it with petty grievances. [...]
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  Posted: February 23, 2009, 9:45am EST
  

• Reminders

  The first meeting for Widows and Widowers is Tuesday, February 18th at Ballard Landmark Inn on Leary Way at 7 p.m. [...]
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  Posted: February 16, 2009, 9:55am EST
  

• Reminders

  The first meeting for Widows and Widowers is Tuesday, February 18th at Ballard Landmark Inn on Leary Way at 7 p.m. [...]
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  Posted: February 16, 2009, 9:55am EST
  

• Julia Alvarez Charms

  Author Julia Alvarez seemed willing to stay all night in any unlikely venue: the cafeteria at Adams Elementary School. [...]
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  Posted: February 11, 2009, 9:13am EST
  

• Julia Alvarez Charms

  Author Julia Alvarez seemed willing to stay all night in any unlikely venue: the cafeteria at Adams Elementary School. [...]
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  Posted: February 11, 2009, 9:13am EST
  

• The Courage to Ride

  There will be a vigil on 24th NW for the bicyclist who died yesterday. [...]
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  Posted: February 05, 2009, 12:46pm EST
  

• The Courage to Ride

  There will be a vigil on 24th NW for the bicyclist who died yesterday. [...]
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  Posted: February 05, 2009, 12:46pm EST
  

• Julia Alvarez at Adams!!?? In Ballard!

  This is not a dream; internationally award-winning author will be part of a public event at Adams Elementary School on Friday, February 6th at 7 p.m. 6110 28th Avenue NW. [...]
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  Posted: February 05, 2009, 9:00am EST
  

• Ballard Needs WICS

  Launching a support group (WICS) for those who have lost a spouse or partner. [...]
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  Posted: February 04, 2009, 9:30am EST
  

• Ballard Needs WICS

  Launching a support group (WICS) for those who have lost a spouse or partner. [...]
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  Posted: February 04, 2009, 9:30am EST
  

• Of Note to Ballard

  Several Ballard items caught my eye while reading the The Seattle Times on Sunday, February 1. [...]
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  Posted: February 03, 2009, 9:00am EST
  

• Of Note to Ballard

  Several Ballard items caught my eye while reading the The Seattle Times on Sunday, February 1. [...]
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  Posted: February 03, 2009, 9:00am EST
  

• Julia Alvarez at Adams!!??

  This is not a dream; internationally award-winning author will be part of a public event at Adams Elementary School on Friday, February 6th at 7 p.m. 6110 28th Avenue NW. [...]
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  Posted: February 03, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• Super Bowl Stroll

  Super Bowl in Ballard. [...]
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  Posted: February 01, 2009, 7:34pm EST
  

• Super Bowl Stroll

  Super Bowl in Ballard. [...]
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  Posted: February 01, 2009, 7:34pm EST
  

• Exclusive: Good news from Ballard

  Jerry Riley of Ballard, an active member of Veterans for Peace, didn't cut his hair for the length of G.W. Bush's second term. On January 23rd he held a "Denoggeration Gala."' [...]
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  Posted: January 28, 2009, 11:00am EST
  

• Exclusive: Good news from Ballard

  Jerry Riley of Ballard, an active member of Veterans for Peace, didn't cut his hair for the length of G.W. Bush's second term. On January 23rd he held a "Denoggeration Gala."' [...]
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  Posted: January 28, 2009, 11:00am EST
  

• Norwegian Commercial Club

  Dinner, networking and laughs. Another Thursday night at the Norwegian Commercial Club dinner. [...]
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  Posted: January 27, 2009, 10:00am EST
  

• Norwegian Commercial Club

  Dinner, networking and laughs. Another Thursday night at the Norwegian Commercial Club dinner. [...]
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  Posted: January 27, 2009, 10:00am EST
  

• New Cat on the Block

  A new home in Ballard: home is where the cat is. [...]
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  Posted: January 21, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• New Cat on the Block

  A new home in Ballard: home is where the cat is. [...]
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  Posted: January 21, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• Barking for Barack

  The Barking Dog Alehouse bar in Ballard was standing room for the inauguration of Barack Obama this morning. [...]
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  Posted: January 20, 2009, 10:38am EST
  

• Barking for Barack

  The Barking Dog Alehouse bar in Ballard was standing room for the inauguration of Barack Obama this morning. [...]
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  Posted: January 20, 2009, 10:38am EST
  

• The (BNT) Sum of 2008

  Looking back at the year's Ballard News-Tribune columns I am amazed by how many new connections I made in 2008. [...]
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  Posted: January 15, 2009, 9:00am EST
  

• The (BNT) Sum of 2008

  Looking back at the year's Ballard News-Tribune columns I am amazed by how many new connections I made in 2008. [...]
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  Posted: January 15, 2009, 9:00am EST
  

• The Dollhouse

  For 20 years we lived one block apart, three days before I moved we finally sat down together, linked forever by a dollhouse that appeared on our front steps. [...]
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  Posted: January 06, 2009, 2:30pm EST
  

• The Dollhouse

  For 20 years we lived one block apart, three days before I moved we finally sat down together, linked forever by a dollhouse that appeared on our front steps. [...]
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  Posted: January 06, 2009, 2:30pm EST
  

• If I Should Disappear....

  No Internet, no land line but I'm still here... [...]
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  Posted: December 28, 2008, 9:58pm EST
  

• If I Should Disappear....

  No Internet, no land line but I'm still here...' [...]
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  Posted: December 28, 2008, 9:58pm EST
  

• When Are You Moving?

  Of everything that could go wrong selling two houses over the last two months, who expected the move to be so exciting as well? [...]
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  Posted: December 22, 2008, 1:30pm EST
  

• Free on curb

  My relationship with Craig's List. [...]
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  Posted: December 17, 2008, 4:18pm EST
  

• School Closures + Ballard

  How the latest Seattle Public Schools recommendations affect Ballard students. [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2008, 9:00am EST
  

• Literary Ballard: War and Peas

  The Edible Book contest is just one highlight in a very full weekend involving Ballard at home and abroad (the U-District). [...]
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  Posted: December 05, 2008, 9:05am EST
  

• Club Besalu

  Five years of meeting at Café Besalu: it's the friendship and the pastries. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2008, 7:30pm EST
  

• Austin Cantina: A tough spot

  Are there any businesses not suffering downturns right now? Add additional obstacles and it's clear why Austin Cantina is in a tough spot right now. [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2008, 9:01am EST
  

• Do the Chinook

  EcoMetro's Chinook book is my obsession. [...]
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  Posted: November 28, 2008, 10:38am EST
  

• Burning Bridges with L.A.

  Is L.A. Fitness marketing really "fit" for Ballard? [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2008, 11:30am EST
  

• Get thee to Salmon Bay School on Saturday

  On the way to Julfest at the Nordic Heritage Museum, stop for pancakes at Salmon Bay School on NW 65th. The pancakes could be a bridge to other cultures. [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2008, 12:00am EST
  

• World War II veteran seeks past

  A man who sold his home in Ballard in 1948 is trying to find it again; did you find postage machines in the basement? [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2008, 8:54am EST
  

• Voting: So Yesterday

  As a poll worker in the Thundering 36th I missed the action on the outside world, but not inside the bubble of the Trinity Methodist Church gymnasium. [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2008, 3:35pm EST
  

• The Gathering Hole

  The day after the election or a public meeting, the neighborhood coffee shop acts as a gathering hole. [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2008, 10:00pm EST
  

• The Crown Hill Carp

  One week before Halloween on the streets of Ballard already appeared to be a costumed event. [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2008, 11:00am EDT
  

• T minus 8

  Top Banana Fresh Produce in Ballard will close for the season on November 5th the day after the election. [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2008, 10:55am EDT
  

• House Arrest

  Living in a house that is for sale makes me feel like I'm under house arrest, able to watch the outside world of my Ballard block but not participate. [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2008, 9:45am EDT
  

• Literary Ballard: Michael Schein

  Michael Schein is a Loyal Heights attorney and poet. Now he's an author as well, his novel Just Deceits launched in mid-September. [...]
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  Posted: October 17, 2008, 12:00am EDT
  

• A Marvel

  Marvel Kolseth has volunteered in the gift shop at Ballard Hospital for 34 years; Sunday, October 5th was her last day. [...]
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  Posted: October 16, 2008, 9:00am EDT
  

• The Last Vacuum Story

  Letting go of the past, one attachment at a time. [...]
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  Posted: October 01, 2008, 8:45am EDT
  

• Yes - Park(ing) on Friday

  The 2008 Park(ing) Day, in conjunction with the Seattle Parks Foundation, ReBar, and the Trust for Public Lands, will take over a parking spot in Ballard on Friday, September 19, 2008. [...]
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  Posted: September 18, 2008, 10:00am EDT
  

• Ballard's Own Publishers

  If you haven't heard (or seen) Bennett & Hastings Publishing yet, you will soon. [...]
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  Posted: September 16, 2008, 1:00pm EDT