Alas, the season of ghouls and ghosties is officially over. Halloween has passed. The Day of the Dead is now over too. All the masks are returning to their storage bins, and the haunted houses are efficiently dismantled. Pumpkins are replaced…MORE
Opinion
Op-Ed: Owner of Ballard Carnegie Library 'Helpless in Seattle'
Mon, 11/05/12
By Karoline Morrison, owner of the Old Ballard Carnegie Library building
On Wednesday, Sept. 19, I learned how vulnerable owners of buildings in Seattle can be to well-meaning individuals.
They have the power to "preserve" a…MORE
As business owners we support annexation to Burien
Sun, 11/04/12
As responsible White Center business owners, we support annexation to Burien.
Burien does not have a problem with vandalism, open alcohol, drug dealing, or prostitution in its commercial district, and we think that’s a good idea for…MORE
21st Century Viking: McDermott debates ... but not with the right person
Thu, 11/01/12
By Brian LeBlanc
Congressman Jim McDermott will be participating in a debate tonight, November 1st, 7 p.m., at the University of Washington (UW), but it will not be with his general election opponent, Republican Ron Bemis.
The “Mind…MORE
At Large in Ballard: The Walking School Bus
Tue, 10/30/12
I was planning to write this week’s column about trudging around Ballard. Between participating in Metro’s Ballard InMotion program to reduce car trips and canvassing door to door to encourage folks to mail in their ballots, I’ve been logging a…MORE
Psychic View: No Comparisons
Mon, 10/29/12
By Marjorie Young
It is almost certain to guarantee unhappiness when we constantly compare ourselves to others. Yet this is a tendency I encounter frequently among my clients and friends.
“I’ve always wanted to paint, but my sister…MORE
Statement against N.P. Prop. 1: Normandy Park levy lid lift is small plug in sinking financial ship
Mon, 10/29/12
By Stacia Jenkins Normandy Park CouncilmemberSPECIAL TO THE HIGHLINE TIMES
(Editor’s Note: A statement supporting Normandy Park’s property tax levy lid lift (Proposition 1) was published in the Oct. 26 print issue. It is also online at www…MORE
There’s help out there for messy people
Mon, 10/29/12
I don’t believe much in spooks or Halloween bad tricks that people say happen if we don’t pass out treats. Yet, for sometime now there’s strange stuff going on in my closets and file cabinets.
Yes sir-ree – every time I look the other way…MORE
Opinion: The pros and cons of annexation
Mon, 10/29/12
We asked a handful of White Center residents who have been active lobbying for or against Burien's proposed annexation of North Highline (residents can vote on this until Nov. 6) to send in their opinions.
What follows are (in no…MORE
Take Two #53: Campaign Ads and Subjective Truth
Mon, 10/29/12
By Kyra-lin Hom
Is anyone else out there sick and tired of campaign ads or this entire campaigning season for that matter? It's one thing to try and educate the voting public about extremely pressing political matters. It's another…MORE
