One afternoon, a few weeks after I took over the paper in 1952, I got a call at the office. "Good morning, White Center News," I proudly answered. The man on the line said " This is Dick Scrawge and I want to place an ad in your paper," he said…MORE
Opinion
Berkshire Hathaway Acquires Prudential NW Realty
Mon, 11/11/13
By Tim Robinson
It was nearly 35 years in the making but Mike Gain, formerly of Cayce and Gain Realty in West Seattle, knew it would eventually turn out well, becoming Berkshire Hathaway Home Services last week.
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Berkshire Hathaway Acquires Prudential NW Realty
Mon, 11/11/13
By Tim Robinson
It was nearly 35 years in the making but Mike Gain, formerly of Cayce and Gain Realty in West Seattle, knew it would eventually turn out well, becoming Berkshire Hathaway Home Services last week.
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Take Two #101: Kindergarten Life Lessons: Making Friends as an Adult
Mon, 11/11/13
By Kyra-lin Hom
Making friends was so easy in Kindergarten. The two of you shared a crayon box, a couple of germs and – bam – suddenly you’re inseparable. There were no excuses to be made, no ‘I’d rather have a lazy night in’ alibies. Your…MORE
Odyssey School should remain open
Tue, 11/05/13
OP-Ed by De Mehaffy
Odyssey High School should remain open! Most parents in the Highline School District may say... I've never heard of Odyssey High School. Where is it? Why is it important to keep Odyssey open? Looking at the notice in…MORE
Your Fantasy Dinner Party
Mon, 11/04/13
By Scott Anthony
I saw on TV that Ben Franklin turned 300 something last year. Mrs. Anthony said, “That’s dumb!”
What’s dumb, honey? “Saying someone is 200 or 300 years old…why? They’ve been gone for all that time, you know..not…MORE
Vote Yes on Prop 1: People who work for a living at Sea-Tac deserve to earn a living
Wed, 10/30/13
Op/Ed by Roxan Seibel In 1911, 146 women garment makers in New York City died tragically in a fire because the Triangle Shirt Company refused to ensure proper workplace safety. In response, women made history by forcing changes in public policy…MORE
Mike McGinn is the best mayor Seattle has ever had
Tue, 10/29/13
by Ken Robinson, Managing Editor You have to have a sense of humor when you are following the race for Mayor of Seattle. When you peel back the rhetoric, there are really few differences between the two fighting Irishmen, Mike McGinn and Ed…MORE
Take Two #99: Party Like an American
Mon, 10/28/13
By Kyra-lin Hom
If all that foreigners knew of America was our pop music, they’d think our entire national existence revolved around “da club.” Turn on your radio, channel spaz between the top stations and you’ll get my drift (exceptions…MORE
At Large in Ballard: The Writer Next Door
Mon, 10/28/13
By Peggy Sturdivant
You know those stressful dreams in which you are on your way to some important event and realize you’ve forgotten 1) wallet, 2) clothes, or 3) how to drive? Fill in your own nightmare. I just had mine this morning.…MORE
