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Jan Drago: Strengthen neighborhoods

Jan Drago has been a city councilor since 1994 and has seen the ups and downs of the city first hand. As mayor she wants to use her experience to bring the economy back, get the tunnel online and to create a different culture in City Hall.

House Secrets is a bumpy but fun ride

"House Secrets," Mike Lawson's fourth installment of the Joe DeMarco thrillers truly keeps you guessing until the very end - and that's hard to do by anybody's standards.

Mayoral candidates gear up for big race

Viaduct tunnel proves lightning-rod issue

Who will square off against Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels? And perhaps equally vexing, who can beat him?

QA/Magnolia teens seeing double with Shakespeare

Longtime neighbors stay connected through theatre

Andrea Love of Magnolia and Amanda Montoya of Queen Anne aren't best friends, but they've been bumping into each other regularly for nearly 18 years now. And it turns out they'll be close - as close as twins - for the rest of the summer as Viola and Sebastian, pivotal roles in the Young Shakespeare Workshop production of "Twelfth Night" in Ballard.

Magnolia hosts United Indians Seafair Indian Days Pow Wow

United Indians of All Tribes Foundation held its 24th Annual Seafair Indian Days Pow Wow over the weekend at Discovery Park. The Pow Wow traditionally brings together Native Americans and non-Native Americans to socialize and celebrate with Indigenous dance, song, arts, traditional crafts and American Indian food.

Seattle linking up with light rail

Long-awaited $2.3-billion commuter train goes online Saturday

Everyone likes a free ride - that's why Sound Transit is providing free train rides Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19, in celebration of the grand opening of the Link light-rail line from Downtown Seattle to Tukwila.

Othello neighbors get on board to celebrate light-rail

What do a big fanciful lion head, a 12-foot Mother Universe puppet and a 6-foot chicken have in common? Answer: They will be among the many revelers to greet passengers who get on and off light rail at the Othello Station for the celebration on Saturday, July 18, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Awful acting makes Othello a different kind of tragedy

A classic tragic hero like Othello always has a fatal flaw. A classic tragic production can have several. There are several things that degrade the Intiman production of "Othello," but two major ones are the portrayals of Iago and Desdemona.

QA/Magnolia teens seeing double with Shakespeare

Longtime neighbors stay connected through theatre

Andrea Love of Magnolia and Amanda Montoya of Queen Anne aren't best friends, but they've been bumping into each other regularly for nearly 18 years now. And it turns out they'll be close - as close as twins - for the rest of the summer as Viola and Sebastian, pivotal roles in the Young Shakespeare Workshop production of "Twelfth Night" in Ballard.

James Donaldson: Must streamline; Mike McGinn: No tunnel, no way

Race For Mayor

James Donaldson has been working the neighborhoods, not so much door to door, but business to business. He said it's a quicker and more effective way to feel the pulse of the city.

Art at light rail stations touches on neighboring communities

This summer, Sound Transit has brought more than a light-rail line down Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Way South. The agency has decorated the corridor with an intriguing mixture of art deliberately created to start dialogues. After all, the collection is called "Culture Conversation."

Magnolia Baseball Club season ends

The Magnolia Baseball Club (MBC) concluded its summer schedule over the weekend with a couple of losses in state tournament play at Island Crest in Mercer Island, a tough way to end an otherwise hard-fought season.

Fun Run, parade, sidewalk sale a blast

Queen Anne Hill was bustling with excitement last Saturday as competitors in the 26th Annual Crown of Queen Anne Fun Run/Walk lit out with a bang to tackle the 3.3-mile race through the scenic neighborhood and ending at Coe Elementary.

Diversions 7/29

Magnolia author has the bluesYoung adult novelist, and Magnolia resident Sean Beaudoin will read from his latest effort "Fade to Blue" at the Secret Garden Bookshop at 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 1. Beaudoin will also host a Q & A session and will sign copies of his book. Secret Garden is located at 2214 NW Market St. in Ballard. www.secretgardenbooks.com. 206- 789-5006.