Opinion

Whenever the Washington Huskies rowing crew wins the world championship I know Gregory Heights resident Guy Harper will be dancing in the street because he was stroke for the Huskies in 1954 when they won the national trophy.

They won…MORE

By Nancy Woodland, Executive Director of Westside Baby

How well could you parent without diapers? Imagine caring for your precious grandchild with an empty diaper bag. Families in this community ration diapers, rinse out and reuse soiled…MORE

By Dr. Ron Inge

Thankfully, many of us have dental insurance allowing us to visit the dentist twice a year. Most of us take advantage of this opportunity because it’s paid for by our employers. We go because we want our smiles bright and…MORE

(Editor's Note: In February, Stringing the Pearls columnist Lee Ryan wrote in the Times/News about her plans to take off a significant amount of weight as a New Year's resolution. She promised to report back to readers on her progress. Here's…MORE

When I looked out the front room window this week I was amazed. There was a big Mallard duck and his wife or girlfriend standing on the lawn looking into the picture window.

I figured they belonged to some farmer who owned them and they…MORE

Editor's note: Carmen Parrinello is a Greenwood resident. She was recently assaulted by a man in France and the terrifying encounter gives her a unique insight in the French justice system and how it handles perpetrators like Dominique Strauss-…MORE

If you think the times are tough now you should have been around in 1932. Mom and Dad were feeding ten kids with some help from the state of Oregon and various agencies like the Elks Club, the Oregon Dental Aid agency the Portland Police Sunshine…MORE

I'm back, Burien.

I haven't lived full-time in Burien since September 1966 when my parents drove me across the state to attend Washington State University. At the time, this sheltered Burien boy couldn't wait to see the lights of my…MORE

If there's anything that's fun and rewarding to do it's making something that needs a little spiffying-up into something beautiful.

Maybe it's a vase of flowers on a rainy day, a colorful tablecloth on a well-used table, neighbor's freshly…MORE

I’m back, Burien. I haven’t lived full-time in Burien since September 1966 when my parents drove me across the state to attend Washington State University. At the time, this sheltered Burien boy couldn’t wait to see the lights of my hometown in…MORE