Opinion

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

Imagine being a mother of a newborn child and being told that your child is lactose intolerant.

The doctor says to take the child off of your breast milk and regular formula because he or she is "lactose intolerant" or that your breast…MORE

Meet Dave Snowdy,

He is known in these parts as "Biker Dave."

He was born and raised in Denver, but has lived in Burien for 27 years and loves it but could do with a little less rain because wet weather makes his right foot throb…MORE

By State Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles

Ed. Note: This was originally sent as an email by the Approve Referendum 71 campaign.

Last legislative session I proudly voted for Senate Bill 5688 – ensuring that all Washington families would be…MORE

Is there an addiction in North America that is more powerful than either drugs or alcohol?

I think there is. I searched Google for definitions of “Addiction,” and I found several that seem to apply to a far more universal, and perhaps…MORE