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Magnolia Little League Girls play in Husky Stadium

Magnolia Little League players Maddie Ewbank and Allegra Quiban played under the lights at the UW Husky Softball Stadium June 14 in the District 8 Little League Juniors Fastpitch City Championship game.

Boat travels 28,000 miles, stops at Fishermen's Terminal

Handmade welcome home signs lined the shore as the 64-foot steel sailing cutter, Ocean Watch slowly made its way through the moored sailboats at Shilshole Bay in Seattle on June 17.

Lawton Park gets new trees

1,000 plantings take place over the weekend

One acre might not seem like a lot, but for Seattle Green Partnership it's a stepping stone toward restoring 2,500 acres of forested parkland.

A social-economic venture of a lifetime

SPU contest teaches students a more holistic way of doing business

Seattle Pacific University is challenging the notion of business' bottom line with its Fourth Annual Social Venture Plan Competition-a chance for students to develop economically sound projects that address social needs.

Food bank moves, doubles size

Organization serves Queen Anne, Magnolia and Ballard

The Ballard Food Bank is the one organization that doesn't want to grow and do more business.

Baseball mitt missing

Family offers reward for beloved glove

Anybody who grew up playing baseball can tell you just how meaningful a glove is to a young kid. Once a mitt gets broken in and begins to uniquely conform to a hand over hours upon hours of catch, practice and games, an attachment is formed.

Queen Anner's wine bar won't leave you 'in the red'

Former techie makes leap into the restaurant worldFormer techie makes leap into the restaurant world

Queen Anne resident Chad Campbell and business partner Brian Folino wanted to create the next great neighborhood bar and café. Their mission: food and drink at a low price, in light of the current economic crunch.

McClure course teaches students about compassion

Students at McClure Middle School are learning firsthand what it means to show compassion in their community. Sixth-grade teacher, Bonnie Powers, designed the curriculum for a character-building course called "Appreciating Differences." She had been trained by the Spokane School District to use "Character Counts" in the classroom before coming to Seattle. The course focuses on six pillars of character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship. During the study of citizenship, students show compassion for others by doing 10 to 15 hours of service for the community.

Diaz named new chief

Veteran Seattle cop starts command today

After more than a year as the interim chief of police, John Diaz was officially declared chief at a press conference Thursday morning.

Troop 80 Eagle double-header

On May 23, Magnolia Boy Scout Troop 80 honored not one, but two new Eagle Scouts: William King and Sam Hendren.

First Church ready to be new neighbor in Lower Queen Anne

Having spent the better part of a year holding their services in the Seattle Children's Theatre, the congregation of First United Methodist Church are enjoying their newly constructed facility at Second Avenue North and Denny Way.

Families gear up for fireworks

Kerry Park, Bhy Kracke are hot viewing spots

Even though the weather seems to be trying to trick Seattleites into thinking summer might never come, families are ready to celebrate the Fourth of July in true summer fashion. For most, this means spending time with friends and family, lighting up the grill to barbecue American favorites or heading out of town for a short vacation.

SSIA hosts workshops at Center School

Students at The Center School had a chance to share their passion and skills with elementary students in the Magnolia and Queen Anne cluster during Collaborative Art Workshops over mid-winter break.

Tod Alan Vicencio: Father and friend

Tod Alan Vicencio, born July 27, 1964 and a long time resident of Magnolia, passed away unexpectedly Feb. 10, 2010.

Storey: Writer, activist

Josephine Ann Oass Storey, elder daughter of Alfred and Josephine Oass, passed away on Aug. 27, 2009, in Seattle. She was buried at Calvary Cemetery next to her husband of 47 years, Bernard J. Storey on Aug. 31.Born Nov. 9, 1921 in Bremerton, Wash., JoAnn moved to Seattle wehre she graduated from the University of Washington in 1943 with a degree in journalism. She was a member of Theta Sigma Phi, a professional journalism honorary, and a Alpha Chi Omega Sorority.