Opinion

Norma Mayfield had a good view of the checkout stands at Fred Meyer from the bench in front of the kid's play area. When I sat down next her, I introduced myself as publisher of the local paper.

Norma is a statuesque beauty with a great…MORE

Shhhhhhh…It’s the library.

Shhhhhhh…The King Conservation District Board election is this Tuesday but…shhhhhhh…It’s at the library. Shhhhhhh…you are not mailed a ballot…shhhhhhh…you have to go in person to the downtown Seattle or Des…MORE

By Kirk Prindle, candidate for King Conservation District Board of Supervisors

Vote in the King Conservation District Board election this Tuesday, March 16 at the Downtown library…shhhhhh.

Shhhhhhh…it’s at the library.

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All my life I have tried to refine my language to match my beliefs.

I particularly dislike bragging language. In a time of hoping for peace in the world after trillions spent on warring outside our shores, bragging does not endear our…MORE

We can all be misled by slick marketing and propaganda.

I would have thought that couldn't possibly happen to me, critical thinker that I pride myself in being. But I have been seriously misinformed by well-credentialed experts who had my…MORE

Recently our school board met with the District’s attorney to review the legal implications that are involved in the appeals hearings that they conduct for students who have been expelled, had a hearing with a paid hearing officer, and wish to…MORE

Nearly four months after the season started, the last of the Chief Sealth Winter sports teams concluded their season last night, when the boys basketball team was defeated in a winner-to-state, loser-out game versus Franklin High School. While…MORE

I was disrespectful of Governor Gregoire when she signed Senate Bill 6130, gutting voter-approved I-960. I attended the public bill signing wearing a suit-and-tie and standing beside her, I held my nose with one hand and went thumbs down with…MORE

Though I spent most of my boyhood Great Depression years walking through summer barefooted except at Sunday school, I enjoyed some store bought shoes sometimes.

We lived on a macadam street and it had lots of cracks that somebody filled…MORE

Although it's a couple of weeks past, the blush of Valentine's Day is still in the air -- especially for Chalmers, 98, and Evelyn Elliott, 89, who just celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. It's nice to know that love really can last a…MORE