Highline Times - Opinion

by Georgie Bright Kunkel

In centuries past people worked from dusk to dawn without a break for Sunday. However, after Christians began to celebrate the Sabbath, there was at least one day of rest. 

In my childhood, Sundays were…MORE

By Amanda Knox I love the end of the year, if simply because there are enough holidays crammed together that many relatives and friends who are spread far and wide actually have the time off to travel and visit home. One such friend, a college…MORE

I had not seen my old friend Paul Brandenburg for several weeks, so I was looking forward to our lunch appointment. But about an hour before noon he gave me a terse phone call.

“Cashman? Brandenburg.” He was almost whispering. “…MORE

By Amanda Knox

I realize that in many of my most recent columns—engaging with subjects like grief, political frustration, introspection, stillness—I may be coming across as a bit of a Debbie Downer. No, I don’t suffer from SAD (seasonal…MORE

While emceeing a fundraising event the other night, I thought back twenty years ago to another time I had hosted the same event---and recalled saxophonist Kenny G and the night I tried to impersonate him. More on that shortly.

Note his…MORE

Accumulated experience has taught me to curate my thoughts, be mindful of when and how to share them, at least with strangers. It’s unfortunate and unfair when your words are purposefully taken out of context and used against you. When I was…MORE

Saturday May 9th from 12-5pm, the Seattle Flower truck will available in Olde Burien so that you can get some special flowers for Mom. There will also be a plant sale benefiting C.A.R.E.S. So come and get your spring on!

Erin Swain, 18, (Burien WA) received her appointment to the Air Force Academy in October, 2014. She is a recruited athlete on the AFA Women’s soccer team in the position of goalkeeper.

Erin will graduate from Seattle Christian Schools in…MORE

Public schools can be our great American equalizer by providing all children the educational foundation to succeed in college, pursue careers and chase dreams. Unfortunately, not all schools are equal! Right here in the Highline School District…MORE

Bill Albright Cathy Alexander Ginny Atkinson Don Bales Carol BeattieGertrude Bellerud/Wood Sandra Bess Georgia Bir Elaine BorschPhyllis Brown Larry ButlerAnnetta Callecod/Greer Lucy Carmichael/Mann Daniel Cloutier Nancy ColemanKathryne/Diane…MORE