Opinion

Pending home sales rose again, the longest streak since measurement began in 2001, marking eight consecutive monthly gains, according to the National Association of Realtors. The Pending Home Sales Index a forward-looking indicator based on…MORE

By State Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson

I hope we never forget the tragic 1994 drive-by shooting of Melissa Fernandez at Ballard High School.

That tragedy caused a great deal of soul-searching in Ballard and around Seattle. People were…MORE

By Anna Markee, outreach director for the Housing Development Consortium and Yes For Homes spokesperson

Seattle voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 1 Nov. 3, renewing the Seattle Housing Levy. Despite the recession, current reports…MORE

My column on the addiction that many have to sports and athletics prompted some strong rebuttals. Opening a dialog on this topic, in my opinion, is a worthy goal.

I would like to respond to Mr. Jaenicke and the “Guests” that chose to…MORE

Recently the Chamber of Commerce and the local paper hosted a forum where school board candidates answered questions from the “public.” It was held at 11 am at Federal Way High School which excluded most parents and those with a job. The timing…MORE

By Craig M. Benjamin, Conservation Program Coordinator for the Sierra Club Cascade Chapter

In a sweeping win for the environment, the people of Seattle have proven once again that they care about moving our city and our world forward by…MORE

Driving to work last week on one of our uncharacteristically sunny fall days, I stopped at a traffic light and saw a bright flash.

I looked around and saw that the flash had come from the car next to me where a girl had hung a small disco…MORE

Ok, so it’s the last couple of days before Halloween and you’ve hemmed and hawed about going to that party your friends are having, with no good costume ideas.

You can run up to Spirit Costumes by Trader Joe's, but if you don’t find what…MORE

To extend or not to extend the first time homebuyers’ tax credit, that is the debate facing congress right now. Some say that the $8000 tax credit is boosting the real estate market, an enormously important part of our economy, whereas others say…MORE

All the hocus-pocus political heat of the Nov. 3 election dust is settling down as faithful residents and volunteers pick up the pieces with a sigh of relief -- "Finally, It's over."

Isn't it amazing how a healthy community can recover…MORE