Opinion

Many faithful readers of the Herald wondered why we so strongly supported the monorail. You are seeing the reasons coming forward now as we all wonder how we will get downtown under the plan the state has drawn up for the tunnel that will allow…MORE

Dear Ballard:

Some amazing friends of ours and the Salmon Bay Eagles are trying to help a friend who has cancer. You might know her.

Our friend, Michelle Moyer, is a familiar face to anyone that has stopped by the Ballard Smokeshop…MORE

Last year the Seattle School District attempted to force the closure of Alki Elementary, move students from Cooper School and replace them with those attending alternative Pathfinder. The resulting tumult caused the district to beat a fairly…MORE

Enron is breathing its last gasps. Trials are in progress for its former chairman, Ken Lay and president, Jeffrey Skilling. Before the year is out, we'll likely know whether they're found guilty of crimes relating to misleading investors in the…MORE

In a unanimous ruling, the Oregon Supreme Court recently upheld a controversial property rights measure known as Measure 37. Approved by voters in 2004, the measure requires the state to compensate owners when land use regulations reduce the…MORE

Spring is in the air! This time of year, I'm normally busy with early preparations for the annual White Center Garden Tour - lining up gardens, choosing a concept for the eagerly-awaited poster, cleaning up the mailing list, rounding up…MORE

Mayor Greg Nickels came the few blocks from his home to our new office in the Admiral Junction to talk about the state of our city as he enters his second term as Seattle mayor. Along with the well known positions he has long taken, he did break…MORE

Our story wasn't on the streets for more than a couple of hours when the buzz began. It was our lead story last week about the fact that the city will resurface California Avenue from Admiral to Edmonds.

That was a good thing, people…MORE

The best thing I have done in Swaziland is take up running.

Yes, in Swaziland I have become a runner. This is a move contrary to my exercise preference back home. After one not so enjoyable season of track towards the end of middle school…MORE

They’re crude. They’re mad. They swear. They scream. They play loud, angry punk rock. They’re ... a quartet of suburban middle-aged housewives.

Say what? Repeat that last phrase, please?

You heard it right.