By Kyra-lin Hom
If you've been following my column – and no, I will not be docking points if you haven't – you know by now that I'm a fairly serious, left-wing Christian. I go to church every sunday, say my prayers and then go either…MORE
Opinion
Jerry's View: They called him 'Coach'
Sat, 05/26/12
It was the spring of 1954. The smell of the grass field, a fist smacking a fielder's glove, the crack of the bat when a pitch was perfectly hit. Those were the signs of America's pastime in small towns across the land.
The Seattle…MORE
Sharp-eyed Des Moines resident clarifies height intent
Sat, 05/26/12
“How would you like to have a 65-foot high building located right in the city’s marina at water level,” asked longtime Des Moines home and boat business owner friend, Arlene Knight. “Good Grief, No”, I quickly replied!
As a lady of…MORE
Jerry's View: Single Superpill sounds good
Mon, 05/21/12
Pills, Pills, Pills, where is the ONE big one that does it all?
When you are 92, you can't remember all of them so One pill seems like a good idea. Sort of like the One-A-Day brand vitamins, but this one would fix whatever ails you.
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Overcoming early health scare, Deanna remains a winner
Mon, 05/21/12
Welcome to your award-winning Highline Times.
In April, our ace freelancer, Deanna Duff picked up four awards from the Washington Press Association for her work in the Highline Times.
She won a second place award in WPA’s 2012…MORE
Take Two #31: The Good, the Bad and the Disney
Mon, 05/21/12
By Kyra-lin Hom
This has been one heck of week so please forgive me if I seem less eloquent and more scattered than usual. One of the disadvantages of trying to cultivate a writing (screenwriting for film specifically) and otherwise…MORE
LETTER: Questions not properly answered at first annexation outreach meeting
Wed, 05/16/12
Burien held its first outreach meeting on annexation at Glen Acres on Monday, May 14. Strangely, it was not open to the public to attend.
City Council members were encouraged not to attend this event by Mr. Martin at the council meeting of…MORE
Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market moving closer to the waterfront
Mon, 05/14/12
There seems no end to his promotional skills and dedicated passion into every local community project he’s a part of, including this city’s Waterfront Farmers Market. When local promoters need assistance to make a community project successful…MORE
Take Two #30: Growing Up
Mon, 05/14/12
By Kyra-lin Hom
One of my best friends is getting married. (!!!) It's been a long process and a three-year engagement, but it is finally happening. Just a couple of days ago, a few of us bridesmaids and the bride-to-be met up in north…MORE
Jerry's View: Remember the rocket slide in White Center?
Mon, 05/07/12
In 1966, Dr. Roy Velling spearheaded a drive to have a special space-travel themed Astro Park built in White Center. The successful venture was a thrill for area kids and was dedicated in November of that year by astronaut Richard F. Gordon…MORE
