Opinion

So, rents are supposed to level off by 2010, says an expert in adivising apartment owners and managers.

A child's poor performance in school can be caused by many things, but should be a signal to parents to take a closer look. As kids go back to school, parents should take note.

It only seems like new developments are springing up "everywhere" in West Seattle, but it's an optical illusion.

When people talk about development, they frequently have in mind multistory condominiums. apartment buildings and retail…MORE

Don't expand state children's insurance program

By Paul Guppy

Congress is currently debating re-authorization of the 10-year-old State Children's Health Insurance Program. A straight re-authorization for a further five years would…MORE

Last week's lead story, "More family business leaves area," prompted several comments on our Web site, emails and few calls to our office. Some of those comments came from a few new, family owned Ballard businesses.

They called or wrote to…MORE

Concerns that skateboarders will vandalize and trash our community are unwarranted and immature.

We've seen how a skate park can compliment a neighborhood, such as the one in Ballard, and even build a sense of community among those of all…MORE

Editor's note:

This was written by a teacher and homeowner in West Seattle, but what she describes is relevant to what is happening here in Ballard, too. We would be interested in hearing from Ballard residents who have had similar…MORE

We are deeply saddened and troubled by the inconsistencies coming from Seattle elected officials as our community is faced with a depleting supply of affordable housing due largely to condo conversions.

The working class citizens that have…MORE

Schools are failing to educate our youth

By Mathew Manweller

Thomas Jefferson was blunt when he talked about the role of education in a free society.

He said, "If a nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of…MORE

We suppose we should be politically correct and laud the arrival of "sharrows," but we think they are an expensive waste of time and tax dollars.

"Sharrows" are those things you can see painted on several streets around the city.