Opinion

If you still don't have your Christmas tree up, here's a solution like we did when we were kids. You have to get up real early, before the neighbors, even.

We had no money (it was the Great Depression) but there was a big bunch of fir…MORE

By Joey Martinez(Editor’s Note: Joey Martinez is a former Burien City Council candidate.)

The simple answer is Yes and No. It really depends on the context of how you ask the question.

There is certainly a perception of "East"…MORE

(Note: Parts of this Christmas story were originally printed in a 2002 issue of the Times/News.)

Who forgets childhood Christmas memories?

Not me. The thrill of colorful lights in downtown Seattle when our family-- Mom, Dad, Grandma…MORE

By Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson

First a local youth group leader, now a Penn State football coach. State Representative Mary Lou Dickerson says those in charge not only knew about the suspected sexual abuse, they essentially allowed it to…MORE

You'll see a colorful Christmas Tree filled with names in this issue.

(Editor's note: for an easier to read version of Jerry's list, please download the word file attached at the top)

I wanted to share with you why the tree is…MORE

By Georgie Bright Kunkel

The dictionary defines a window as an opening in the wall of a building for admission of light and air. It is usually enclosed by casements or sashes containing transparent material such as glass and capable of…MORE

The Great Depression hit Portland, Oregon in 1929 and like many other cities it had its struggles. Jobs were scarce and sometimes common sense was scarcer.

I was about nine and standing in line with my mom at the Pay n' Take-It grocery…MORE

By Julia Patterson King County Councilmember

I am often asked how actions in the “other Washington” influence King County residents. Sometimes, these decisions can affect our everyday lives, like the price we pay for gasoline.

Gas…MORE

Hello everyone! I’m writing to all of you from the land of cold and snow that is the US Mountain Time Zone. It’s stunningly beautiful, but traipsing over porches of ice and wet in an open-toed walking boot has been a…shall we say interesting…MORE

Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade with its enormous balloons tethered against the wind are now only in the memory of those who are children at heart. Stars of the entertainment industry after waving from open roadsters to cement their relationship with…MORE