Pacific Publishing Co.’s newspapers fared well in the 2012 Washington Newspaper Publishers Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. Former Queen Anne/Magnolia News editor Jeff Bond won two awards for his writing. “Landslide Lessons Learned” earned first place for Best Environmental Story, and “The Lewis Family Finds Happiness in Their Pies” placed third for Best Business Story.
Imagine your family is struck by the failing economy. You become a statistic; you are now a part of the 14.7 percent living under the poverty line. The bank forecloses your house, you’re on food stamps and the money that the state gives you simply isn’t enough.
Have you ever been in a situation where you were talking with someone and they kept looking around, like they were looking for someone more important to talk to? Or have you ever gone into a room where people looked more successful than you — better dressed, better haircuts — and you felt uncomfortable?
Book-It Repertory Theatre has been selected as one of three recipients of the 2012 Governor’s Arts Award. Book-It and the other honorees were recognized during a ceremony on Oct. 15 at the Governor’s Mansion in Olympia, Wash.
Now that fall is upon us with cooler nights and heartier food, I start thinking about red wines again, and one of my favorites is Syrah from Washington state.
See, my hairdresser has been trying for some time to get me to update my cut and color and, finally, I let her have her way — though I rejected her next suggestion, highlights, simply by putting my hand up to hold my ground.
What in the name of Ichabod Crane has happened to Halloween? Last year, only three houses on my block displayed the universal beacons of free candy on Oct. 31: a jack-o’-lantern and a lit front-porch light. Do kids in Seattle even go trick-or-treating?
After three years in business, one of Queen Anne’s leading culinary lights, emmer&rye, 1825 Queen Anne Ave. N., closed Sunday, Oct. 28.
The opening-night reception for “UN-WEDGED 2012,” an exhibit of 21 artists from the United States, Canada and Mexico, is set for Saturday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m. at Pottery Northwest, 226 First Ave. N. The show will run through Nov. 3
E.J. Knoll will play Prince Charming and Haley Guinasso will be Cinderella in the Magnolia Theater School of Drama’s production of “Cinderella,” which opens Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. at Magnolia United Church of Christ, 3555 W. McGraw St.