If the Evergreen High School Campus was a restaurant instead of a school, health inspectors would have shut it down long ago. However, less stringent health standards seem to apply for school kids. Rats scurry around nighttime Evergreen halls…MORE
Opinion
OP-ED - Teaching Through Historical Fiction
Mon, 01/26/15
By Kyra-lin Hom
Historical dramas have always captured our imaginations. Like fantasy and science fiction, stories from our past transport us to another time and (often) place. When done well they are immersive, engaging and educational.…MORE
Free Community College?
Tue, 01/20/15
By Kyra-lin Hom
The latest Obama news spike to hit the air is his proposal for 'free' community college nationwide. If the proposal passes Congress and then the states, community college will be funded 75% by the Federal Government and 25…MORE
High cost of rents: Tenants need fair time to relocate
Thu, 01/15/15
By Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles
It is exciting to see Seattle’s landscape and economy grow and evolve, but for every new crane on the horizon, there are hundreds of personal stories to be told.
Unfortunately, economic growth too…MORE
People have the right to know what they are eating
Fri, 01/09/15
By Isabella Munson
People have the right to know what they are eating regardless of race, class, gender, ethnicity, citizenship, or religion. However, big corporations spend large sums of money to take away this basic right.
As a…MORE
The Psychic View – Zombies R Us?
Wed, 12/31/14
By Marjorie Young
These days Zombies are everywhere; whether in TV, films, or fiction, they indeed seem to be ‘taking over’ the earth. Though fascination with these creatures definitely eludes me, their appeal cannot be denied. But why the…MORE
Just libel laws
Mon, 12/29/14
By Meghan Sheldrake
One of the most important issues in the food industry today is the use of libel law in that sector, hence “veggie” libel laws. Companies are unconstitutionally suppressing legitimate critics of their business practices…MORE
Virtual Reality at the EMP
Mon, 12/29/14
By Kyra-lin Hom
The first most of us ever heard of virtual reality (VR) was Star Trek's 'holodeck' technology. The holodeck was a seemingly magic room where any reality could come to life via a fully immersive, all-five-senses-stimulating…MORE
The year in review: King County delivers results for West Seattle area
Fri, 12/26/14
By Dow ConstantineSpecial to the West Seattle Herald Though I now represent more than 2 million people as King County Executive, my home is still West Seattle, where my family and life-long friends make plenty sure I stay grounded! This year…MORE
Mingling with the Young is Imperative
Mon, 12/22/14
By Georgie Bright Kunkel
It is becoming increasingly more difficult to mingle with all ages in our urban culture. The extended family of the rural community is fractured by segregated urban living. You have read my complaints about this…MORE
