Opinion

When I was a kid it was customary to play pranks on April Fools' Day. You know the story that began as far back as the 1500's when the calendar year began in April instead of January. Anyone who forgot was considered an APRIL FOOL. Tradition…MORE

By Georgie Bright Kunkel

Some time ago I alerted readers that corporations had the status of persons under federal law. The interesting thing is that they have all the rights of persons but none of the responsibilities. They have enough…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

I was watching the news program Nightline on TV the other night when it ran a short segment on a new anti-aging treatment called “thermage.” Apparently it's the new hot thing in cosmetic procedures because it is non-…MORE

Ever wonder why we need a Legislature or, at least, a body that convenes every year when they delegate their fiscal responsibilities to the various state departments.  ESB 5967 is AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters, that was just passed by the…MORE

For three years our legislators have avoided the state’s mandate to balance the budget. Not only have they failed in their legislative responsibility, they have managed to escalate spending each year since our economy tanked in 2008.

For…MORE

(Editor’s Note: This letter was sent to the SeaTac City Council with a copy to the Highline Times.)

Dear SeaTac City Council,

Lets talk about arsenic and lead in soils given the wonderful presentation by the Department of Ecology (…MORE

Five-foot, two; eyes of blue. Well, the “eyes of blue” is correct, anyway. June Schumacher is actually only about 4’7” tall. However, this little wisp of a lady has been more places and done more things than most anyone else that I know – and she…MORE

Okay, enough is enough-- we’re ready for spring! Enough of these gray skies loaded with buckets of rain, knee-buckling winds and snowflakes.

No discredit intended to the messengers of weather news. Heaven knows we love to hear from our…MORE

(Editor’s Note: Scott Anthony Robinson substitutes for Jerry Robinson's Jerry's View this week.)

I’m not certain what his motivations were, but back in 1970 or so, when Dad remarried and brought three new kids into the family, he decided…MORE

I will be so happy when the presidential election day finally arrives. The campaigning should be wrapped up in three or four months instead of dragging out over a year.

Then the candidates could share wealth with the desperately poor,…MORE