Opinion

By Kyra-lin Hom

All right, enough of this zombie silliness. I get it. The predatory undead aren't for everyone. I mean, we're in serious political times here. This is no time to be joking around – *cough**Jimmy Fallon* *cough*. Excuse me,…MORE

By Corbin Lewars

Several of my clients were struggling with what I call the fundamental step of writing: applying butt to chair. There are so many reasons to not apply your butt to the chair, and in my clients’ cases, all of them were…MORE

The Umpqua Bank that opened on NW Market St last December has been on my “future column” list since I learned they hosted a Salsa dance and a poetry reading. My general interest is always piqued by what seems like unlikely partnerships. I wanted…MORE

As dog people, Mrs. Anthony and I are fully familiar with the patterns of dog ownership, having raised them together and separately since we were pups ourselves.

Once a doggy family member leaves for doggy heaven, we wait for a while and…MORE

Alas, the season of ghouls and ghosties is officially over. Halloween has passed. The Day of the Dead is now over too. All the masks are returning to their storage bins, and the haunted houses are efficiently dismantled. Pumpkins are replaced…MORE

By Karoline Morrison, owner of the Old Ballard Carnegie Library building

On Wednesday, Sept. 19, I learned how vulnerable owners of buildings in Seattle can be to well-meaning individuals.

They have the power to "preserve" a…MORE

As responsible White Center business owners, we support annexation to Burien.

Burien does not have a problem with vandalism, open alcohol, drug dealing, or prostitution in its commercial district, and we think that’s a good idea for…MORE

By Brian LeBlanc

Congressman Jim McDermott will be participating in a debate tonight, November 1st, 7 p.m., at the University of Washington (UW), but it will not be with his general election opponent, Republican Ron Bemis.

The “Mind…MORE

I was planning to write this week’s column about trudging around Ballard. Between participating in Metro’s Ballard InMotion program to reduce car trips and canvassing door to door to encourage folks to mail in their ballots, I’ve been logging a…MORE

By Marjorie Young

It is almost certain to guarantee unhappiness when we constantly compare ourselves to others. Yet this is a tendency I encounter frequently among my clients and friends.

“I’ve always wanted to paint, but my sister…MORE