Opinion

I was at the water cooler the other day when Rebekah said "If you want to find a story, get out of the office." She was passing on an old piece of journalistic wisdom that I chose to follow, only so far. I went down to Tully's Coffee on the…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

There is nothing more difficult for a family than seeing changes in their school or their neighborhood.

Last week, my third-grade son and I attended an all-school show put on by the students at Schmitz Park Elementary School. "Honk!" played to a soldout crowd for two nights in West Seattle High School's beautiful theater.

The students were…MORE

It can be upsetting to have a carefully nurtured educational program transferred from a school building in one neighborhood to another school in a different neighborhood.

Much can go wrong during a move. The little things that make a…MORE

To sleep, or not to sleep

By Sharon E. Best

Loyal readers of the Herald might remember that I wrote an article last year that described my bout with liver disease and obesity. I hired a personal trainer, lost 60 pounds (all of…MORE

Once a respected liberal politician in our state, Congressman Jim McDermott has become an embarrassment whose time to retire has come.

The political reality of the 7th District is that a Republican has no chance. The entry into the race of…MORE

Garden tours are the "field work" for both the serious and the curious gardener, and the lookey Lou as well. It's the annual opportunity to sneak a peak at other people's work product and be a bit nosey. It's also the best opportunity to learn…MORE

All human situations have their inconveniences.

Benjamin Franklin

A recently completed investigation by an independent agency into the conduct of two Burien City Council members, which found there was no intentional wrongdoing by…MORE

When I heard Lettie Gavin Gudmestad had hit her final typewriter key, I knew we had to have some special recognition for the work she did for the Highline Times as editor of the Women's section. This was back in the days when weekly papers had…MORE