Opinion

By Lisa Macfarlane

One size does not fit all. As great as many of our schools are, we have far too many children dropping out of school and having doors of opportunity closed on them. An unconscionable number of students--14,000 -- drop…MORE

Have you ever flung a snowball at car on the road? Did you sneak some apples off your neighbor’s tree? Did you tear your best pants and lie to your mother about how it happened? You are not alone. As the bestest boy on Vancouver ave. I did those…MORE

Out of Many, One

Well, now both conventions are over and there are now the debates and then the election in November. Do you still exclaim 'There is no one to vote for!’ which I heard in 2008?

I would think that us common folks,…MORE

I am a supporter of President Obama.

This is in response to the intolerant, misinformed letter published in the Highline Times last week from the right-winger who opposes Obama and states you cannot be a Christian and vote for Obama.

The first and oldest building in Des Moines will be celebrated on its 100th birthday along with its 100-year owner/occupant organization, the IOOF Lodge #305.

You’re invited to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows open house party!…MORE

By John Rankin Normandy Park City CouncilmemberSPECIAL TO THE HIGHLINE TIMES

(Editor’s Note: The elected-mayor issue has been a hot topic in Highline. SeaTac has voted several times on changing its form of government to a strong mayor…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

Now that I've regaled you all with my rather spontaneous opinions on dating etiquette (see last week's column), let me return to the topic I had originally intended for last week. As of September 18th, headlines exploded…MORE

By Brian LeBlanc, a.k.a., the 21st Century Viking

The 2012 Election is a month away, but part of it is already over. In the August primary, the top two vote-getters for the open 36th Legislative seat were Noel Frame and Gael Tarleton, both…MORE

Tomatoes are this summer’s zucchini in Ballard. One almost can’t give them away. Meanwhile, the raccoons are feasting on Asian pears and escargots. Fifty-six days without a trace amount of precipitation, a good year for tomatoes. What is the…MORE

By Marjorie Young

When I was no older than eight or nine, I distinctly remember my father alluding to one of our relatives. “He must be worth (x amount) per year.” Somehow, even at that tender age, I was disturbed by his choice of words.…MORE