Opinion

Does Des Moines have too many or too few parking spaces downtown? Can customers occasionally walk a couple of blocks to get to a business or is that asking too much? Should businesses provide for their customer parking or should the taxpayers…MORE

Public sector unions have been in the forefront of news lately, whether in Wisconsin, Chicago or here in Seattle.

Unions have been with us for a long time, and historically they have served a vital purpose in correcting abuses and…MORE

When Big Mike Wasik joined the armed forces in 1917, the Great War was nearly over. That did not stop Uncle Sam from sending Mike to Germany where the Kaiser was already retreating.

Mike may have helped encourage that retreat but at…MORE

Remember the 1966 TV episode of Batman in which Catwoman stole the voices of British teen idols Chad and Jeremy?

Neither do I.

But I do recall Chad and Jeremy as one of the British Invasion bands, including most notably the Beatles…MORE

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