Opinion

"In with the new and out with the old." Diet today and forget about it tomorrow. It's that time of year when changing is both fact and too often just wishful thinking. Happy New Year!

Des Moines has seen two significant changes at year's…MORE

I have often heard criticism of some of my articles because they offer no solutions to the educational problems that America seems to be facing.

While visiting my son in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area a significant news item dominated the…MORE

How high a “Priority” is academic achievement in Washington’s schools?

At a recent school board meeting there was recognition of some of the scholars at Todd Beamer High School. There was a National Merit Semi-Finalist, the first in the…MORE

When the very wonderful guys at Fire Station 26 told me that they thought they really needed to take me to Highline Medical Center in Burien, I thought, "How embarrassing. Here I am in my polka dot, flannel jammies and no makeup!"

However…MORE

December 13 marked the cut off line of the Viaduct Replacement Project comment period and here's what your Ballard District Council submitted after taking a close look at the supplemental DEIS for the Deep Bored Tunnel.

"Dear Ms.…MORE

This is not news to Old Timers.

I spent a couple of days there. With a bruised liver. Yep. How they could could tell a bruised liver from any other liver beats me. They all look bruised at the store. But here is what happened.

We…MORE

Let's make one thing perfectly clear.

I love football.

Now, the reason I have to say that upfront is because I know there are parents out there who don't love it. Heck, I remember Greg Brady's mom weighing in against football when…MORE

At last - Des Moines has a bakery again, and this one, "Blue Vanilla Bakery and Restaurant," is likely to "knock your socks off" with their wide range of delicious pastries and breads. Some with names I've never heard before. This I know, the…MORE

See that picture above. That is a jar and in that jar is a note.

I have aways wanted to put a note in a bottle and throw it in the ocean. It would say things like HELP!, I am stranded on a barren island in the south seas. Please rescue me…MORE

Some holiday shows this year will feature Charles Dickens memorable curmudgeon-turned-caring-soul, and others will feature tales of quirky characters from bygone years, but one show will take you by the heart and not let go until a magical…MORE