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May 3, 2001 Volume XV, No. 24

Opening Day

Can Yachts and Fishing Boats Dock in the Same Port?

The Port of Seattle is stirring controversy over its new plan to moor pleasure boats at Fishermen's Terminal, traditionally reserved for working boats. READ MORE...

Fisherman Pete Knutson and Sadie are worried about Port of Seatle plans to convert the Terminal to a pleasure boat marina.

Letters to the Editor: School District headquarters, former state lawmaker Grace Cole, creekside trails, Nick Licata and Ralph Nader.

Tents are Folded but Struggle is Just Beginning: An Interview with Trinity United Methodist Church Pastor Rich Lang.

Boating

Boating Opening Day
New Maritime Program at Ballard High School: The Ballard Maritime Academy, a new four-year maritime program, will open this fall at Ballard High School.

High School English Class Brings Out Budding Talent: Ninth-grade English students at Ingraham High School take part in an intensive poetry reading and writing program under teacher Jennifer Gold.

Kids' Bike Swap May 12: Bike Works presents their popular Kids' Bike Swap on Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Genesee Playfield in Rainier Valley.

Teacher Ted
State School Budget May Need Acupuncturist: Budget planners need to take a holistic approach to planning for healthy schools.

Zoo Plans Parking Garage: The Woodland Park Zoo has released their Environmental Impact Statement and Long-Range Plan for public review. A public hearing is set for May 10.

50th Street/I-5 Ramp to Close for 10 Days: Washington State Department of Transportation will close the northbound ramp onto I-5 for 10 days starting May 6.

Ballard Businesses Showcase Local Talent: Painter Alice Dubiel's new works will show around Ballard.

Hash: A Wedgwood security apartment building's laundry room is burglarized on a Thursday. The thief made off with an unknown amount of cash in the form of coins, leaving a pair of heavy bolt cutters at the scene...

3 Squares: Food for an Opening Day adventure: brunch on Shilshole in Ballard and lunch or dinner in Lower Wallingford (Fremont?) near Gasworks Park.

New Management at Interbay Golf Center: Seattle Parks and Recreation and Interbay Golf Center, 2501 15th Ave W, recently named Premier Golf Centers, LLC, to operate the facility for the next 20 months.

Roger's Home Journal

Roger's Home Journal
When There's Fungus Among Us: Moldy homes and how to deal with them.

Boating

Boating Opening Day
Opening Day and Maritime Festival Events: Schedules for the Opening Day festivities and the Maritime Festival on Elliott Bay.

Boating Opening Day
Houseboats: Catch the Wave: Remember when houseboat living was for the young and the restless? Dreaming about a place on the water in Seattle? Here are some prices to consider.

Swedish Cultural Center Serves Up Pancakes: Every month, the sweet smell of pancakes and the uplifting sound of folk music entices people into the Swedish Cultural Center, located at 1920 Dexter Avenue North on Queen Anne.

The Business End: NorthStar Bank gains an ATM and Prudential Realty is honored.

About Writer's Corner

The Seattle Press renews its online forum for creative writers with a mission to showcase the best writing from Seattle and beyond for readers all over the world. The Writers Corner is a web-only feature, and invites submissions of any length up to 3000 words. Short stories, book chapters, memoirs, observations, and reviews are welcome, and reader feedback is encouraged. Submissions may be sent via e-mail to seattlepress@seattlepress.com (subject line should include "Writer's Corner") or by regular mail to The Seattle Press, 4128 Fremont Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98103, Attn: Wendy Blake, fiction editor.

Westward Motion of a Dream: Within the banal confines of everyday existence, four characters relay questions of art and artfulness in this short story by Terrance Brown.

Preventing Public Use of Cell Phones: Pushed beyond the bounds of self-control and into forced voyeurism, the proactive eavesdropper outlines a program of attack against cell phone exhibitionists in this essay by Charles Nevi.