Opinion

By King County Sheriff Steve Strachan and King Council Councilwoman Julia Patterson Last July, shots rang out and chaos ensued. It was a shocking wake up call. Guns shots were fired by several different people at a car show in Kent (bordering…MORE

It’s hard to believe that I’ve been writing ‘Stringing the Pearls’ columns for almost three years, now.

In the process, I’ve met some of the most incredible senior citizens in our community. The most amazing thing is that we’d never know…MORE

For crying out loud this column has been appearing in this corner for more than 60 years. It has attempted to inform and amuse our readers over the long haul.

Our beloved readers have…MORE

Years past, when men ruled the household, (or so they thought) ladies called for equal rights in America such as voting for President of the United States, being identified with their birth name after marriage, joining historically male-only…MORE

Under the looming threat of decapitation by a drug cartel with power and influence compared to that of Wal-Mart’s, O (Blake Lively – Gossip Girl, Green Lantern) decides to go to the mall.

This scene sums up neatly what director Oliver…MORE

I am still smarting after reading that a Renton boy has been named president of Boeing and feel ashamed that I did not try harder when I might have made the grade during my eight years working there.

While I don't know all the facts of his…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

It's the age old question, 'What makes people happy?' Romantics might say love or family. Cynics and pragmatists might say money or prestige. Ask ten different people and you'll probably get ten different answers. So when…MORE

If there is one traveling secret we folks living south of Seattle’s metropolitan congested traffic area wanted to keep to ourselves for commuting purposes, it’s State Route 509.

Where else can you drive these days on a freeway and feel…MORE

I am astounded by the news that the new president at Boeing is from Renton and started from the bottom as a mechanic. Like I did many years ago.

I might have been president if I had been more patient and worn a hard hat.

I was new…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom I started this column expecting to comment on the Supreme Court's recent okaying of Obamacare. However, once I'd begun putting fingers to keys, I realized there was a problem with my plan: I don't actually understand it. Well okay…MORE