Opinion

The other day my daughter was talking about her college options, brainstorming about the future, making plans. I looked up at this young woman of almost 15 and realized something: she is gone in three years. When did that happen? Thinking about…MORE

It started out "Independence Day," then became "July Fourth" and now it's just called "The 4th". It's not a wonder that many have lost touch with what the day really stands for.

But did we ever? Do any of us really understand the value of…MORE

When Gov. Chris Gregoire stepped into the ring with Mayor Mike McGinn June 3 to spar over tunnel costs, the smart money was already on the Gov. Her many previous bouts gave her the advantage, and she slugged away at the new mayor while hardly…MORE

Opinions abound on how much water you should drink as well as what acceptable sources of hydration are.

Elizabeth Quinn, M.S., an exercise physiologist, fitness consultant and health information content producer and editor, states: "It is…MORE

So, how’s that Fauntleroy road diet thingee workin’ for ya? You’d think that it was a complete failure if you attended a recent Seattle City Council Transportation Committee public hearing with me. At least that’s what several of those who…MORE

As I mentioned in an earlier column I was invited to a showing of the film “Race to Nowhere.” The producer of this film, Vicki Abeles, decided to make this film based upon the experiences she was having raising her 3 children. Terms such as “…MORE

This past week I was invited to a special showing of a new film “Race to Nowhere” by the Seattle Education Association. This group must have its data base messed up to have me on its invite list!

The Director of this film, Vicki Abeles, a…MORE

By Tim Burgess, Seattle City Council

Ed. Note: This piece originally appeared in Councilmember Tim Burgess' newsletter, City View.

June 22 was the last day of school in Seattle, but about one-third of our high school seniors have…MORE

I spotted this 60 year old 1968 graduate of Franklin High school who has lived in West Seattle since 1973 . He was shopping in Burien because he had just come from celebrating the graduation of his grand daughter, Ruby, from pre-school into the…MORE

We had been to Humpback Lake before, but this time we left the kids home and tackled the famous Ketchikan favorite after Bob Pickrell told us they had a new cabin on the famed home of giant cutthroat trout, and maybe we could even hook the world'…MORE