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Rebuilding Iraq

Despite questions about reasons for war, Seattle soldier answers call to duty in Iraq

When he first deployed to Iraq, Chief Warrant Officer Michael Harden had his doubts.He also had expectations.

Queen Anne resident Vanessa Gallant receives AWC Founders Award

The Association for Women in Communications Seattle Professional Chapter honored member Vanessa Gallant of Queen Anne June 17 with its annual Georgina MacDougall Davis Founders Award.

Swedish Magnolia welcomes Wittemore

Today, Swedish Physicians Magnolia welcomes Stanley Whittemore Jr., M.D., to the primary care clinic as its new medical director.

A time of faith and courage

Hannah Geiger to have surgery; family to move to Sequim

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "Do not follow where the path may lead; go instead where this is no path and leave a trail."

Fischer Plumbing wins Magnolia 2009 majors title

Led by timely hitting in the first two innings and the solid pitching of Zach Ehrlich through 5 2/3 innings, the Fischer Plumbing Baseball Club defeated a scrappy Albert Lee team 3-1 in the finals of the Magnolia Little League Majors Tournament on June 10 at Raye Field.

Ballard High School golf fund-raiser includes $100,000 putting contest

Thanks to community support, the annual Ballard High School Golf Classic has contributed more than $600,000 to its sports programs and band in the last eight years. The contributions have helped purchase a new sound system and banners for the gym, a scoreboard for the new field, uniforms and equipment for the teams, a full-time certified athletic trainer and many more items.

Not easy being green

Diversions 7/1

Jim Henson (1936-1990)-artist, puppeteer, film director and producer-created elaborate imaginary worlds filled with unique characters, objects, environments and even languages and cultures.

Rampage on top!

Seattle Fastpitch Rampage took Second Place this weekend in the 14U B division this weekend at the NSA State Tournament in the Tri-Cities. Rampage went 5-2 in the tournament to compete in the championship game on Sunday evening against the NW American Athletics. From the top left: John Herron (asst. coach), Lauren Epling, Erin Kinney, Amry Kimmerly, Sophie Manasse, Avalon Igawa, Sarah Lesniewicz (Head Coach). From the bottom left: Julia Boone, ReAnna Rapada, Katie Raben, Tessa McEvoy, Emily Schneider, Chelsey Putera (asst. coach). Not in picture: Faith Campbell.

Utopia is little known but full of big laughs

Linda of London

The Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society celebrates its 55th season with one of the British musical comedy team's least known operas, Utopia, Limited. The show opens Friday, July 10, and runs for 11 performances through Saturday, July 25, at the Bagley Wright Theatre, Seattle Center.

At the intersection of art and life

A moment with Taproot’s Jenny Cross

Inside the ever-hip Caffé Vita in lower Queen Anne, actor/director Jenny Cross sat at one of the more exclusive tables leafing through the script "Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming," where she plays the pregnant wife of a pastor.

Intiman's Othello extended through Aug. 9

Due to audience demand and strong ticket sales, Intiman Theatre is extending its run of the Theatre for a New Audience production of Othello for an additional week of performances.

Green Day sparkles on eve of Fourth

KeyArena show brings both young and old

The fun, punk rockers, Green Day, made its triumphant return to Seattle over the weekend playing an explosive (literally) two-hour set to a near capacity crowd Friday night at KeyArena.

Bike the Bluff fundraiser set for Sept. 12.

The 18th annual Bike the Bluff will be Saturday, Sept. 12 and will be capped with a neighborhood barbecue.

New life for Queen Anne traffic circle

One Queen Anne neighbor, tired of looking at her rundown traffic circle has taken action with some seeds and good will.

Chuck Dagg: Life after retirement

Queen Anne resident Chuck Dagg is the kind of guy sociologists mean when they speak of "social capital" - an abstract phrase signifying the people, often unpublicized, who help hold a community together.