Opinion

Growing up as a kid in Burien I was usually recognized as “Bernadine’s boy” or “one of the Ted Mathisons.”

Nowadays, out and about Burien, I’m identified as Mr. Mathison’s brother.

After more than 30 years at Highline and Glacier…MORE

My daughter used to babysit for a family with a son, twin daughters and a dog. The girls were still babies and I loved hearing about this family because they I secretly wanted to belong. As they grew and if older brother was at a camp the girls…MORE

The city of Seattle’s 2011 annexation analysis (based on a King County engineering report) identified an estimated $77 million in deferred maintenance in the North Highline annexation area. These street improvements include resurfacing arterials…MORE

To The Highline Times and the Burien Community:

The Hi-Liners Musical Theatre held a car wash on Aug. 25th and raised about twice as much money as they usually raise at this annual event.

What was different this year? The car wash…MORE

That was a fine report on what has been done to help the “girls” and target their pimps.

“Prostitution is illegal for all parties involved…” But when are we going to hear one word about the third party engaged in the “illegal” business—the…MORE

A majority of parents and teachers in our state appear to be unhappy with our state standardized tests (Once known as the WASL, now the HSPE, etc.)

Several years ago when the students in the public schools were not showing adequate…MORE

If there is anything that reminds us of the beauty of nature it’s watching a magnificent, color-blazing sunset over Puget Sound.

Des Moines Marina seems to have a sunset fan club from all over too because carloads of people show up most…MORE

I was sitting on my enclosed patio last week, the warm sun teasing my aging body when it occurred to me that I’ve been very lucky. Lucky to be alive at 92 with no pain.

I use a walker to negotiate my way to the dinner table and a bathroom…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

I was supposed to share this particular story of mine weeks ago, but new things kept coming up that I just had to talk about 'right now.' So to my mother who instigated this whole event that I will be telling you about…MORE

By Sharon Hofstra Haugen (Editor’s Note: As the 1960 graduates of Burien’s Highline High School celebrate their milestone birthdays, Sharon Haugen looks back at the historic time in which they were born.)

This year the Highline/Mt. Rainier…MORE