Shilshole’s missing sea serpent
No, there’s not a big sea serpent swimming around off Golden Gardens (although that was a fascination years ago), but Kim from Seattle Daily Photo noticed that the metal sea …
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Big wine taste Saturday on The Ridge
The Phinney Neighborhood Association is putting on its big annual wine taste Saturday evening at 730 p.m. If you like vino, this event is a great one with 10 tastes …
Could Denny’s help save Memorial Stadium?
Seattle PI columnist Robert Jamieson doesn’t mince words about the Ballard Denny’s. “The Denny’s site is run-down, a nostalgic eyesore,” he writes. “It carries little historical heft and has debatable …
Vintage photos of Manning’s Cafeteria
Anne Forestieri, who helped lead the effort to landmark the Denny’s building, sent us these photos from 1983 of the Ballard Manning’s before it was converted to the Denny’s. Anne …
Skillings: ‘I was just helping her’
Joseph Skillings, the Adams Elementary teacher who’s recovering from that vicious attack in January, spoke to the media for the first time (watch KOMO video). “I was just helping her,” …
Ballard evokes envy in tournament draw
The brackets for the 16 teams in the state girls basketball tournament are determined by a draw, and the Ballard Beavers are in a good spot. In fact, their first …
Overheard at Woodland Park Zoo
We decided to drive up the hill to visit Woodland Park Zoo. The rare Sumatran tiger was feeling restless, darting back and forth, giving the crowd a good show. That’s …
Dusk at Carkeek Park
Lots of people were out and about at Golden Gardens and Carkeek Park on Saturday enjoying the sunshine. We snapped this photo at Carkeek just after sunset. Unfortunately, forecasters say …
Ballard girls win in OT, take district
The Ballard girls basketball team — already headed to the state tournament for the first time — beat Inglemoor in overtime Friday night to take the Sea-King 4A Girls district …
Zagi’s Pizza on a field trip
Lauren dropped us a note about Zagi’s Pizza on 80th St. “We called last night to order and their message said, ‘We will be closed until further notice. Please wish …
Commenters lash out at Denny’s decision
Have you seen the Seattle Times’ reader feedback on the Denny’s building? Nearly all of it opposes the decision. “Rebuild the Kingdome and put this garbage on top of it,” …
Ballard Safeway a singles hangout?
“Single in Seattle” blogger Jeanna Barrett says she was shopping at Safeway the other night when some guy hit on her. “Apparently the Ballard Safeway is a breeding ground for …