Opinion

Nina Laden admits, “Ever since I was born I’ve been trying to do the whole package.”

Although referring to writing and illustrating books, the statement could apply to all aspects of her life. She is so creative she can barely hear a word…MORE

By Ken RobinsonASSOCIATE PUBLISHER/MANAGING EDITOR

When we were kids, the annual ritual of choosing a Christmas tree involved driving to some place like Wilkinson or North Bend and just wandering off the road into the woods to find a good…MORE

I noticed on the Highline Times website that Husky Deli over in the West Seattle Junction is celebrating its 80th Anniversary.

Wow, that’s a long time for a small family business to stick around. It’s going great as it serves up delicious…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

Now, I want to jump right in to this topic, but it's been requested that I follow up my Thanksgiving column from two weeks ago. So here's a quick rundown on how that baking with everything BUT any of the normal ingredients…MORE

Rev. Judith Laxer

On lucky December northwest days, the Sun barely makes a low, distant arc before descending. He angles in my window, weak and brilliant. The Winter Solstice approaches. Solstice means ‘sun stop’. The Ancients believed…MORE

I love words with multiple meanings and I love wordplay, which is why I was delighted by a description at the Seattle Housing Authority’s (SHA) Schwabacher House in Ballard. The Big Build, a project on Nov. 30 to create accessible gardens, was a…MORE

Rosie didn’t do it! “Not Guilty!” Newspaper headlines shout out in big black print that the Newfoundland dog, named, Rosie, legally did not need to be killed with a police rifle.

Sympathetic Rosie supporters around the world are hoping to…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

Why do we do the things we do? What makes us think the way we think? And most importantly, if we're such intelligent, clear-minded individuals, why do we make so many bad decisions?! A relatively new and entirely radical…MORE

I have had my experience with minus tides so I don't plan to join the throngs on the puget sound beaches next week at Seahurst park. There will be hundreds of people walking the wet sand with lanterns and flashlights.I have talked to several…MORE

By Marjorie Young

One of the most difficult moments we face is the death of a loved one. However, it may prove equally challenging when not we, but someone we know, suffers the loss.

Recently, my friend ‘Sharon’ sought my advice.…MORE