Highline Times - Opinion

By Lee Ryan When I think of the USO, I go back to what I remember seeing in the old war movies – dancing, food and fellowship. After talking to Joice Bueling (68) of Normandy Park, I find that some of it hasn’t changed. I ran into her at a garage…MORE

By Georgie Bright Kunkel While examining his female patient, the doctor tells her: "Your heart, lungs, pulse & blood pressure are fine. Now let me see that little thing which gets you “ladies” into all kinds of trouble." The woman started…MORE

By Ken Robinson

Beginning with the issue of Sept. 6, your local paper will take on a new look. We are combining all the elements of your community paper with those of neighboring communities in a package called The Westside Weekly.

Just last week I was doing my daily grind on the treadmill while my faithful caregiver sat beside me on a recumbent bike. I did 15 minutes before she got tired, so out of a sense of duty, I stopped to console her.

After all she’s 30 years…MORE

By Liz Conger, DVMDes Moines Veterinary HospitalSPECIAL TO THE HIGHLINE TIMES The Northwest is providing one of the best summers ever to get outside and have fun with our dogs. Whether you are barbecuing or gardening in the back yard, enjoying an…MORE

I have always been a handy guy. I have fixed any number of things over the years from the weekly honey-do list I got from my wife.

I fixed cabinet hinges, wobbly toilet handles, doors that squeak and even stepped on a spider or two. It was…MORE

They say coaches are hired to be fired.

In much the same way, newspaper editors are hired to write their farewell column.

This is mine.

My 66th birthday is Aug. 22 so I’m retiring before the government ups the official Social…MORE

By Tram Le, DVM Burien Veterinary HospitalSPECIAL TO THE HIGHLINE TIMES When your male cat takes frequent trips to the litter box, crying and straining to urinate without producing any urine this may be a sign that he is blocked (urethral…MORE

By Julia PattersonKing County CouncilmemberSPECIAL TO THE HIGHLINE TIMES Thousands of people throughout South King County ride public transit every day. Many of these riders do not own cars and depend upon buses and trains to get to work and…MORE

Do kids ride bikes anymore? I see scores of school kids walking through Burien coming from Highline High but rarely any on a bike. Do they have them and only ride after school?

I got my first bike when I was ten. My 12-year brother did…MORE