Opinion

Is it 'to hell with the rest of you?'

By Jennifer Hall

It's Sunday afternoon. My husband and daughter are out of the house and I'm at my usual weekend station: at the kitchen sink, by the kitchen window hurriedly scouring the dishes…MORE

So, rents are supposed to level off by 2010, says an expert in adivising apartment owners and managers.

It's Sunday afternoon. My husband and daughter are out of the house and I'm at my usual weekend station: at the kitchen sink, by the kitchen window hurriedly scouring the dishes. Housework has once again become a sporadic task, now that school…MORE

So, rents are supposed to level off by 2010, says an expert in adivising apartment owners and managers.

A child's poor performance in school can be caused by many things, but should be a signal to parents to take a closer look. As kids go back to school, parents should take note.

It only seems like new developments are springing up "everywhere" in West Seattle, but it's an optical illusion.

When people talk about development, they frequently have in mind multistory condominiums. apartment buildings and retail…MORE

Don't expand state children's insurance program

By Paul Guppy

Congress is currently debating re-authorization of the 10-year-old State Children's Health Insurance Program. A straight re-authorization for a further five years would…MORE

Last week's lead story, "More family business leaves area," prompted several comments on our Web site, emails and few calls to our office. Some of those comments came from a few new, family owned Ballard businesses.

They called or wrote to…MORE

Concerns that skateboarders will vandalize and trash our community are unwarranted and immature.

We've seen how a skate park can compliment a neighborhood, such as the one in Ballard, and even build a sense of community among those of all…MORE

Editor's note:

This was written by a teacher and homeowner in West Seattle, but what she describes is relevant to what is happening here in Ballard, too. We would be interested in hearing from Ballard residents who have had similar…MORE