Opinion

Consider these three separate Ballard developments:

-A group of Seaview residents and business owners want King County Metro to restore bus service to their area, but Metro says it's not cost effective because there are too few riders.…MORE

Meet Anne Sheehan who now lives in Ballard

The last time I saw this intrepid lady she was demonstrating yogurt smoothies at a supermarket. She had a big grin on her face like she just knew that if I drank enough of her product it would…MORE

We as a region have a chance this fall to expand our regional light rail system by up to 60 miles and give commuters even more alternatives to sitting in traffic on our overcrowded freeways. The proposed Sound Transit 2 package enhances the rail…MORE

We as a region have a chance this fall to expand our regional light rail system by up to 60 miles and give commuters even more alternatives to sitting in traffic on our overcrowded freeways. The proposed Sound Transit 2 package enhances the rail…MORE

Charlie Chong's ironic imprint on the city of Seattle will continue to benefit residents for years to come.

His famous distrust of government ran from healthy skepticism to angry derision.

Choosing an option for the Viaduct that permanently removes freeway capacity will increase congestion on I-5. This will likely have a negative influence on the economy, endanger public safety and further restrict freedom of movement.

We apparently did not make it clear in our editorial, "Sound Transit looms," April 11. We are not now, nor have we ever been opposed to light rail transit. We are opposed only to the political inertia that seems to doom Ballard to a future of no…MORE

The Swedish government announced recently that it was eliminating its property tax on houses and apartments and would soon eliminate its so-called "wealth tax" as well. That tax, implemented back in 1947, is imposed on family assets - the car,…MORE

The real problem right away for our new superintendent of schools is to keep from being smothered and hogtied by the helpful people of Seattle, each and every one of them believing they and they alone have the key to success in the Emerald City.…MORE

The Swedish government announced recently that it was eliminating its property tax on houses and apartments and would soon eliminate its so-called "wealth tax" as well. That tax, implemented back in 1947, is imposed on family assets - the car,…MORE