Opinion

By David Brian Woosnam To you proud citizens of Seattle and SeaTac,

I arrived in Seattle for the first time in my life less than 48 hours ago, and something happened to me (a Brit in his 65th year) soon after landing, that had a profoundly…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

Before I begin, I want to add an addendum to my previous column on the USDA Food Pyramid in response to a couple comments I received. First off, yes, the famous stacking pyramid is no longer the official USDA recommended…MORE

When I told my mom I hitched a ride to the stockyards in Portland with a man I did not know, when I was 10, she was shocked. When I told her he had a badge with his name Albert Wiesendanger (rhymes with anger), she did not believe me. It was okay…MORE

In every part of this world flowers provide a common language, one that all people understand. Eye-catching colors and captivating fragrances speak in their beautiful natural expressions to birth, love, marriage, illness, happiness, even death,…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

You all know of the famous, USDA Food Pyramid, right? Grains on the bottom, fruits and vegetables on the next level, dairy and protein after that and fats, oils and sweets on the top? It's in our textbooks, on the backs of…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

For most college students, the school year is about to come to an end. And unfortunately, blocking that glorious if temporary exodus are the finals. Papers, tests, projects – they're all due soon. Now, speaking from…MORE

Times are tough, no doubt about it. Jobs are scarce. That's why you have to scare them up. I've done that in spades--and with spades--for as long as I can remember. My first job was selling apples from our backyard tree. That worked out fine…MORE

When I first met Steve Darland he was a fresh faced young man still in high school, hanging out with my #2 son, Kenneth. Both graduated from Highline High School in 1962.

Steve's dad worked at a car lot on 1st Avenue. I needed a car. His…MORE

With an unyielding and determined look on his face, Richard C. Finnell, leaned waaaay back while holding his other leg out front at a knee-high kick position when he fired off a fast-spinning baseball that whizzed right by the startled batter’s…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

Back in mid-February I wrote a column about the difference between abortion and contraception. This was in response to employers being unwilling to provide contraceptive health insurance for their employees. As you may…MORE