Opinion

My office chair had failed me, the back support had become wobbly and finally just broke off one day. It fell to the floor with a “thwump” loud enough to scare the dog.

Frugal sort that I am, though I could not fix it, I just used the…MORE

This summer I had my first opportunity to visit Ireland.

Ireland has had a remarkable “revolution” in its society in the past 15 years as it has changed from a rather poor country without a lot of resources to a pretty prosperous member of…MORE

Who ever thought a Staples commercial could be so controversial?

You know the commercial I mean.

With Andy Williams crooning that old holiday chestnut in the background ("It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year") the parents are…MORE

Have you visited the City of Des Moines lately and wondered what the heck happened here, other than an incredibly active wrecking ball?

If there isn't yellow plastic "keep out' banners at favorite stopping places, surely those dreadful…MORE

If you have been a Federal Way resident for more than a decade, you have probably been in Joe Asahara’s store.

The Oriental Garden Center has been on the corner of 306th and Pacific Highway South since Joe and his brother-in-law first…MORE

My recent article on how to survive Middle School has prompted several responses from both students and parents. Just today I was visiting a friend who has a 7th grader. He was busy in his room with his computer. When I asked the child his…MORE

(Editor's note: This article appears originally in Seattle City Council member Nick Licata's newsletter, "Point of View.")

Recently I enjoyed the opportunity to meet with members of Seattle'’s Conservation Corps. The Conservation Corps…MORE

It’s true, this October the West Seattle Herald is leaving the office in the Admiral District that it has inhabited for the last few years. But, we are not leaving the community we have served for 86 years. Not even close.

While our base…MORE

With the lure of tax-free distributions, Roth IRAs have become popular retirement savings vehicles since their introduction in 1998. But if you're a high-income taxpayer, chances are you haven't been able to participate in the Roth revolution.…MORE

My summer was filled with family. In July, I picnicked with 65 members of my extended family at my boyhood home in Burien. And a couple of weeks ago, I rented a Lincoln City beach home with Marge's family from New York City. As a kid, I figured…MORE