As voters begin to receive their absentee ballots for the Sept. 20 primary, a foreboding will creep into many minds about when - and whether - their votes will be counted.
When election snafus first surfaced two years ago, most King County…MORE
Opinion
Consider Southwest
Wed, 08/31/05
If you are a resident of West Seattle, then the idea that Boeing Field will become a major short-haul airline terminal for Southwest Airlines, and maybe others, is one to be immediately and strongly resisted.
But, if you are a frequent…MORE
Meeting with critic proves enjoyable for columnist
Wed, 08/31/05
Times/News
To disagree, one doesn't have to be disagreeable.
Former Sen. Barry Goldwater
Some readers were amused - others bemused - by a recent exchange of perspectives in these pages between Jeanette Burrage and myself.…MORE
South Park, a multi-ethnic jewel just discovered
Wed, 08/24/05
When I moved from Ballard to South Park not five months ago I had no idea what I was getting into. Maybe a little more crime nearby, maybe it'll be harder to get groceries after hours, but I knew I'd be speaking Spanish more often and I was eager…MORE
Disregard for voters boosts chances for ballot measures
Tue, 08/23/05
Times/News
Unfortunately, it seems that ... our elected officials do NOT represent "the people" once they are in office. Instead, they represent the government. While they are salivating over millions of new tax dollars, the people whose…MORE
Bring on the auditor
Wed, 08/10/05
It's election time again as city officials and their challengers face the voters.
Transportation is a perennial issue in every municipal campaign. Candidates talk about all of the streets that need repaving, the bridges that need…MORE
Kids and adults will read good books abour our own history
Thu, 08/04/05
Times/News
For a free, self-governing people something more than a vague familiarity with history is essential, if we are to hold on to and sustain our freedom.
David McCullough
Not long ago, I promised readers a Times/News…MORE
She is what she ate
Thu, 08/04/05
I told Marlene I didn't believe her.
"Do you want to see my driver's license?" she asked.
I said no.
"Fifty one. Not seventy one."
"Nope," she insisted, "seventy one.
I stared at her and still didn't believe but…MORE
Things are popping at the symphony
Wed, 07/27/05
When you have lunch with Mary Gates and Betty Huff, you have to accept a periodic interruption from friends of theirs. At Indochine recently, where Mary ordered a shrimp dish with a five-star degree of hotness, and Betty a more demure Thai salad…MORE
Study Southwest idea
Wed, 07/27/05
Is there some sort of rule in Seattle that says all proposals for advancement and change must be greeted with a loud and definitive "No"?
As soon as Southwest Airlines suggested moving its operations to cheaper quarters at Boeing Field,…MORE
