Opinion

The first year that Ballard Historical Society mounted a Classic Homes tour, in 2001, the most impressive home was the one known as The Captain Swanton House. Based on archival and anecdotal research the BHS description of this 1903 Sunset Hill…MORE

By Charley GanongHIGHLINE TIMES (Editor’s Note: Jerry Robinson is taking a break. Charley Ganong provides a bit of family humor this week.)

It's not for lack of effort (or footwork.) Lord knows my bride, Linda, one of Elsbeth and Jerry's…MORE

By Tram Le, DVM Burien Veterinary HospitalSPECIAL TO THE HIGHLINE TIMES In recent years, feeding raw food diets to dogs and cats has become common practice.

Companies that make these diets claim the pros outweigh the cons of feeding raw…MORE

Blazing life’s various love trails is an adventure to always be remembered. Love is among the most intangible, yet precious gifts we give or receive. The indescribable joy and sometimes miserable pain of love can be both breathtaking and…MORE

There was talk among some Highline School District staff and students at Evergreen High School last week about changing the designation from (EHS) to maybe an acronym like TEC, HS3 and AAA. That stands for Technology, Engineering &…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

Does viewing violence in media trigger violent action? In high school, I wrote a column on the correlation between violent video game play and violent behavior. I polled several of my high school peers (both genders) on…MORE

By Rev. Judith Laxer

I don’t know if the groundhog saw his shadow or not, but to anyone who is paying attention, Spring has arrived. Green shoots are emerging from soggy soil. Buds are forming on awakening trees. Pink primrose peeks…MORE

It has been over a week since I attended the “Ballard Prepares” emergency training in the Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society’s set room at Crown Hill Neighborhood Center. I would be remiss if I didn’t share the experience and its lessons. For…MORE

My kids care about me and my time alone since I lost Elsbeth 18 months ago. They offered to get me a dog to keep me company and maybe gnaw at a solicitor's ankles when I am trying to nap.

I love dogs. The truth is I think I'd have trouble…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

Ow. Ow. No seriously, ow. Forgive me if I seem a bit off my game this week. Earlier today I had my first tattoo removal session. Then I thought, “well I had to take the day off work anyway so...” and rescheduled my…MORE