Opinion

By Richard Conlin

On Monday, Nov. 24, the City Council unanimously approved the Seattle budget for 2009-2010.

This action was the outcome of seven weeks of hard work and discussion and votes on more than 100 proposed budget changes…MORE

The Kenney looks at the needs of seniors

By R. Kevin McFeely

Within the next five years, the oldest members of the Boom Generation will begin to retire, thus beginning an era where one in almost every four persons in our community…MORE

As the city continues its march to place parking meters wherever there are a few cars, those of us in Ballard can look about and judge just what it means to have no free parking around. In fact, we have precious little parking available at any…MORE

It was done once before, but years ago. Alaska Junction merchants worked to have them removed and established free (but limited) parking behind many of the stores in the area.

So no paid parking? A few years ago there was a burst of…MORE

For years, the noble Kenney stood

With views of shaded lawn and wood

A kind and gracious, caring home

Set proudly neath a stately dome

Her residents, in comfort spent

Long days of leisure, quite content

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'Stop lying to Fremont'

(Editor's Note: The Fremont Chamber of Commerce is battling the city over its intention to install parking meters.

I had to buy a new cell phone

For recently, the one I own

No matter what the time or zone

Had neither ring nor dial tone

So with my Husband Dear in tow

We hoped to buy a phone to go

With numbers big…MORE

Residents of Ballard would be best advised to support local businesses and forget about going downtown on any but the most important trips because it soon may become too expensive and take far too long to go there.

As we all know the Sword…MORE

Residents of West Seattle would be best advised to support local businesses and forget about going downtown on any but the most important trips because it soon may become too expensive and take far too long to go there.

As we all know, the…MORE

I'm thankful for so many things

That Fall's approaching visit brings

As shadows of her dark embrace

So gently cover summer's face

For some, she comes too soon each year

Extinguishing the summer's cheer

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