Opinion

If your rented home or apartment is completely destroyed by fire or if thieves load a large truck with everything you own and drive away, can you afford to replace your personal belongings? Can you do it without adding to your credit card…MORE

Here's to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation!

The $9 million investment in White Center children from the world's biggest philanthropic organization will benefit our most vulnerable citizens, poor children younger than age 5.

The…MORE

The Burien Residents Against Annexation Political Action Committee recently conducted one-on-one meetings with each of the Burien City Council members.

The purpose of these meetings was for the PAC to alert the council to serious problems…MORE

When it comes to the menu of transportation choices, Mayor Greg Nickels is ordering meat and potatoes. He wants to raise nearly $2 billion in the next 20 years, to pay for repaving streets, filling potholes and fixing rickety bridges. Credit him…MORE

Teen columnist Kyra-lin Hom reveals what she and her friends do during down time, especially in he summer. They hang out in dark basements and eschew many activities because of their poverty stricken lifestyles.

But she - and her mom -…MORE

The closure of the West Seattle bridge for eight hours last week demonstrated how much we will miss the monorail and how much we will need to strengthen and expand the services of the Elliott Bay Water Taxi.

The tragic accident that killed…MORE

Sunset Hill Community Association objects to gas station plan

Editor, Regarding: Project #3004189 - Safeway gas station at 15th Avenue NW and NW 83rd Street

The Sunset Hill Community Association objects to the project referenced…MORE

I didn't want to go to Chinatown. I'd drive around and not find parking and give up the precious parking spot I found just five blocks from the office on Market Street. I spend a couple of dollars in gas just starting the truck's engine. Besides…MORE

For a company flying Scandinavian flags outside its store front, Safeway isn't being very neighborly.

The Crown Hill grocery store on NW 85th Street and 15th Avenue NW is planning on building a five or six pump gas station in the southwest…MORE

Wow! I can't believe it is the month of June already. This year is a very special year to me, because we have been through a lot together, and your support is totally appreciated! I want to thank all of you who went to the community meetings,…MORE