Opinion

By Marjorie Young

As someone who watches the news on a regular basis, it is truly a challenge not to be overwhelmed with the negative: murder, terrorism, plagues, scandal, inept or self-serving politicians, all endlessly on exhibit. It…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

Unless someone gives you extremely specific, play-by-play instructions, there is no such thing as a perfect gift. There is no infallible checklist, no users' guide, and certainly no set amount of money you have to spend. It…MORE

By Georgie Bright Kunkel

To be special is to be at the right place at the right time. Every famous person had the intelligence and ingenuity to stand out from the crowd in some special way. It was the person who found themselves in the…MORE

I Can Prove the Seahawks Will Make the Playoffs (and Please Buy Real Estate).

By Matt Parker

Dear Fellow 12’s,

I wanted to let you know that I can perfectly predict both the Seahawks results and the Washington State real…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

One of the first things you learn as a freelance artist is how many people expect you to work for free. Americans talk a good game when it comes to valuing the arts, but very few people are willing or able to put their…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

Jumping into the middle of a good story is difficult. The main characters have already been introduced. The premise has already been laid out. Usually most of the rules of the world have already been established. And it…MORE

Proposition 1 is a school bond that is on the ballot in the upcoming election, and it is imperative to the future of the Highline School District that it is passed. The bond covers much-needed improvements to our schools, such as rebuilding 91…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom If you're not a female teen bopper (or closely tied to the spending habits of one), you've probably never heard of Brandy Melville. It's an Italian clothing and accessory brand that hopped the Atlantic in 2009. It has since…MORE

By Marjorie Young

One day recently, my friend ‘Rachel’ disclosed some unexpected news; she’d been diagnosed with colon cancer. Obviously, this is enough to unsettle anyone, but her disquiet had an additional cause. Rachel follows a strict…MORE

All five of us Mathison kids graduated from Highline High School. My brother Phil went on to teach and coach at the school for two decades. So, any proposed changes to Highline High are hard for me. If voters approve the school construction bond…MORE