Opinion

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.

Under the United States Constitution, everyone who is accused of a crime is entitled to legal representation.

Government bears the costs of defending the accused who are too poor to pay for a lawyer. This practice is a vital part of…MORE

Look around your neighborhood, and you'll see more rain-collection barrels popping up in yards as people find ways to conserve water. The 55-gallon drums collect rain from downspouts and homeowners use it to water their lawns and gardens.

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Continual changes in state election primary dates have become so numerous that even the Web sites that track such things are in disarray.

Saving rain water makes sense

By Don Brunell

Look around your neighborhood, and you'll see more rain-collection barrels popping up in yards as people find ways to conserve water. The 55-gallon drums collect rain from downspouts and…MORE