Opinion

By Brian LeBlanc

On Wednesday April 30, 2013, the Viking Tavern closed and went to Valhalla. I don’t want to make this article one of those Viking funerals where I merely lament about the demise of another piece of “Old Ballard.” Instead,…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

Does technology make people dumber? Normally I'd vote 'no.' I love technology and believe it allows us to challenge our brains in new ways. I mean, yes, every once in a while I catch myself entering 2+4 or 6x6 into a…MORE

By Marjorie Young

The quest for a ‘soul mate’ can prove a driving force (or distraction) for many. Some believe without this almost mythical -- and frequently elusive -- ‘other half,’ our lives can neither be fulfilled or fulfilling.…MORE

Antoinette "Annie" Genzale Annie Genzale is a true Burienite. For more than 70 years she has lived, worked and shopped in Burien.

She is such a long time resident she still refers to her telephone prefix as "CHerry-two," the old Pacific NW…MORE

On Friday, April 19, 2013, the suspects in the Boston Marathon Bombings were confronted in the East End of Watertown, MA. One suspect was killed during a shootout with the police while the other escaped. Later that day, Dzokhar Tsarnaev was found…MORE

By Kyra-lin Hom

I apologize for missing all of you last week. I was finally moving out of my dad's house (an ongoing process) and simply ran out of time. I have now officially wedged my way into a three bedroom bachelor pad – yup, that's…MORE

A few months ago a woman in my Cancer Lifeline writing class described crying at an oncology appointment. The nurse tried to comfort her but my friend said, “You don’t understand. This is good. Yesterday I couldn’t get enough breath to cry.”…MORE

A hapless half a whale was towed away from Seahurst Park beach up near us today. I never heard it but the crows and gulls who rob our sparrow feeder went AWOL and that is good.

I never heard any noise or saw any super tugboat as I was…MORE

(Editors note:) I got this email from son Mike, letting me know how he felt about the tragedy in Boston. I asked if it was OK to share it . I said it might help someone else who feels the same way. -Jerry Robinson

By Mike Robinson

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By Peggy Sturdivant

My daughter seconded an earlier comment that our cold house was “one step above camping.” But the upside of living in such a drafty house is that there was so much room for improvement when we committed to Seattle’s…MORE