INGRAHAMGRAPHIC NOVELS: Ingraham ninth-graders wrote autobiographical graphic novels based on their cultural experiences after reading Marjane Satrapi's "Persepolis" in book groups. One Book provided the art supplies and books, while the Broadview Library sponsored a workshop with "Three Cups of Tea" co-author Greg Mortenson.
Who says government employees don't work hard? For years, Washington state election officials have been toiling away in their efforts to make the upcoming primary as meaningless as possible. (Let's set aside, for now, the eternal debate as to whether any vote can be meaningful in the farce that masquerades as our "democracy.")
let's talk about two stories big right now in local news -the traffic circle murder and the bicyclist beatdown.
The officer also found four shell casings on the back porch of the Renton Avenue South home. They were either from a .25 or .38 caliber handgun, or a 9 mm handgun.
Acting, directing, prop and costume design, stage management and marketing - a group of Queen Anne and Magnolia teens is doing it all. The Young Americans Theatre Company (YATC) is run exclusively by teenagers and will be making its debut this August.
Della Caldirola Guilfoil, a retired social worker, devoted mother and grandmother, and a red-headed, indomitable spirit who inspired all who knew her, passed away on June 12 at the age of 87.
David Halberstam was one of the great journalists of our era. He covered civil rights in its early days, in Nashville, Tenn., while still in his 20s. He covered Vietnam right after that, also in its early days, for The New York Times.Unlike today's embedded shills, Halberstam stood up to power being misused and became famous in the process. His articles from Saigon gave the lie to body counts and
Piper is a 9-year-old Yorkshire Terrier and Bohdi, her son, is 4 year old. Carri McKenzie and Jeff Sirek love
Far too soon to those who loved him, James "Jim" Zybura passed away at the age of 84 on July 10.
I received a call recently from a Queen Anne resident asking for my help in organizing a cricket match with Rogers Park (Queen Anne) as the suggested venue. During the bright sunny days and the green lawns of Queen Anne, I am always reminded of August in Britain, and the inevitable game of cricket. There is something quintessentially English about the game of cricket. Nothing is more restful than spending a languid summer's afternoon enjoying a game that P.G. Wodehouse once described as
Seattle Opera's current production of "Aida" is far less controversial than the company's last run at Verdi's musical masterpiece in 1992. That attempt at au courant staging set the story in an Egyptian museum in 19th-century Italy, mixing elements from both eras to distracting effect and missing by a mile the grand spectacle that is so integral to "Aida."For this season's version, director Robin Guarino astutely returns to ancient Egypt as called for in the libretto. Michael Yeargan's set, originally created for the San Diego Opera, is appropriately
While dining out, ordering wine to go with your meal can be quite intimidating. You look over the extensive wine list unsure of what to order, or what may go best with your entrée. Hopefully, there will be a kind sommelier on-hand to lead you in the right direction. They will consider your price range, personal likes and dislikes and not balk at any inexperience. This is their job-and instead of treating their customers with
The Greater Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce has announced that its third annual fundraising cruise will take place on Friday, Aug. 15.
Queen Anne native Lindsay Meyer, 19, is the youngest member of the U.S. national rowing team and is set to compete in the Olympics this summer in Beijing.
Neighborhood kids share a laugh and a smile during the kids' parade, part of the Magnolia Summer Festival. Hundreds of people lined the streets to see the pet parade and the main parade, too. See more pictures at www.magnolianews.com.