Opinion

Meet Jack Burke

Jack, 87, of Hurstwood via Miles City, Montana, began flying at 16.

He started flying for Pan Am at 19, put his commercial aviation career on hold three times-to serve in World War II, Korea and Vietnam-and went on…MORE

This past week former Governor Albert D. Rossellini turned 100 years of age. In honor of this remarkable event Robinson Newspapers publisher Jerry Robinson wants to share a column he wrote during the time the Governor was in office in the 1960's…MORE

I'm downstairs at 7:45 to make tea and the sun is just ringing in over the horizon.

With the kettle on the fire I schlepped over to the front door to release the dogs of snore. They scampered out into 34 degree post-frosted air and with…MORE

What are School Board Members thinking?

Should the School District’s Technology Levy be rejected? I think so.

The District is proposing a new six year levy that “Will not increase taxes” but this is not the whole story. This levy…MORE

By Dan Satterberg, King County Prosecuting Attorney

Ed. Note: This column originally appeared in the Jan. 10 edition of Dan Satterberg's "The Prosecutor's Post."

It was 20 years ago when the Washington State Legislature began…MORE

If you’re tired of the upkeep, dealing with tenants, repairs and maintenance, now is a great time to sell your rental property. If you’ve owned your rental property for approximately 7 years or more, than you’ll still be seeing a profit if you…MORE

It wasn’t until I married my husband that I realized what an equalitarian really is. I used that word in the first book I wrote and had quite a time with my editor. She insisted that there was no such word. I said, “If there isn’t such a word, I…MORE

From an historic logging community to big yachts, small boats, a public boat launch, boat shows, fishing and fun festivals. Des Moines identity changed with the grand opening of Des Moines Marina, May 10th, 1970.

Recently the marina has…MORE

Probably not as fun as a champagne toast, but a New Year's tradition nonetheless, here is my arbitrary list of the top ten Highline stories of the year.

As noted last week, 2009 was the year of the big ribbon-cutting scissors. The Burien…MORE

There are seldom more spirited exchanges than when vegetarians and meat (e.g. beef, fowl, lamb, pork, and fish) eaters face off.

There are good reasons Dr. Price didn't find any long lived, strictly vegetarian societies.

Modern "…MORE