Opinion

As Times/News editor, I've received lots of invitations to meet the artists at a Burien Arts gala exhibition opening reception.

But this time was different.

First of all, the reception was not being held at "Old Blue." That's the…MORE

(Editor's Note: Jerry Robinson's column this week continues with the diaries of 100-year-old Gertrude Finney, former White Center librarian and community leader.)

Diary 5

Highline High School opened in 1924 with 5 grades--4 high…MORE

When you read the words "Shop Local", what do you really hear? Is it a slogan propped up by the local chamber of commerce as some sort of obligatory business notion. Is it the plaintive and hopeful request of a small business that you patronize…MORE

By City Councilmember Nick Licata with assistance from Newell Aldrich

Replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct has more twists and turns than a Hitchcock movie, and the final credits are still a long way off. The latest plot twist introduces two…MORE

The Make a Wish Foundation reminds us that, "Lives are measured in memories, not years." Some memories are found in old yellow newspapers. These are some of mine.

July 4th, 2001: I wrote, "Ladies, let's celebrate our freedom. Let the…MORE

So, what's one to do for Thanksgiving, if they're single, don't have a local family or hate to cook?

Well, I'll tell you what I did. I headed down to the Mark Restaurant in Burien.

On the 23rd, I was perusing my emails and came…MORE

Meet a couple of ambitious youngsters we bumped into when we dropped into Page 2 Books in Burien this week.

The charming owner, Gayle Collins introduced me. At left is Lorena Lemurs, 12th grader at Mt Rainier High, who plans on becoming a…MORE

By Ken Robinson Watching a garage fully involved in fire from the perspective of a TV helicopter the other day I saw something familiar but which many of us take for granted. It was the sight of a firefighter moving purposefully up to the face of…MORE

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(Editor's Note: The Board of Directors of the Newfoundland Club of Seattle wrote the following op-ed after attending the vigil for Rosie, the Newfoundland dog shot by Des Moines police. They said their hope is that this event can bring the…MORE