July 2005

Times/News Correspondent

A sharply divided Burien City Council rejected on July 18 staff's recommendation to grant KPG Inc.

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Mayor Noel Gibb recently had a chance meeting in Burien with another mayor - from across the Pacific Ocean.

Gibb and his wife, Margie, stopped at "Little Pat's Place," 13611 Ambaum Blvd. S.W., for dinner, where they enjoy visiting with owners Nena and Pat Payoyo.

Unknown to the Gibbs, another mayor was also in the house that evening - Municipal Mayor Corazon J.

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After several years, a tug-of-war between the city of Des Moines and the Port of Seattle over the use of 90 acres of land south of Sea-Tac International Airport has been settled.

Both the city and the port recently adopted unanimously the first development agreement for the Des Moines Creek Business Park at this location.

"This is very significant," Des Moines Mayor Bob Sheckler declared.

The land, which City Manager Tony Piasecki said has sat vacant for almost 20 years, will be transformed from a property that was almost d

Burien Councilwoman Sally Nelson announced last week that she is a candidate for re-election to the city council.

"I have been honored to serve the citizens of Burien as mayor, deputy mayor and council member," Nelson declared. "I have helped provide a strong foundation for our city.

"Who remembers empty storefronts, and a grim Main Street?

Each Thursday I drive down First Avenue South in Burien, and when I go through the intersection at Southwest 152nd Street and First Avenue I see these A-frame signs telling people there is a farmers market in Burien.

This really gets people to notice there is a function going on and most likely brings people to the farmers market.

Since these folks are creating business this way, it must be OK to do it. Excuse me, wrong.

A-frames are prohibited in the city of Burien as per the Burien municipal code (BMC 19.30.040 l).

Assault, extortion, kidnapping: July 18 - A 27-year-old man was arrested in SeaTac after assaulting his girlfriend, and was charged with extortion and kidnapping her 4-year-old daughter.

The 27-year old Federal Way woman told officers she got off the bus at Pacific Highway South and S. 272nd St.

Heavy hitters coming

On Saturday, July 30th, the country's best softball hitters are coming to Seattle as the 2005 WSL HR Tour invades Safeco Field. The WSL's Long Haul Bombers Softball Home Run Team will host a home run derby exhibition at 12:30 p.m., prior to the Mariners game vs. the Cleveland Indians. The Long Haul Bombers will hit softball after softball out of Safeco Field.

Seattle will mark the 14th stop on the 15-city 2005 WSL Stadium Power Tour.

An open letter to Russ Pritchard:

Congratulations on your appointment to the North Highline Unincorporated Council. I know that you will do well with your attitude of tolerance and compassion.

Catherine Herrold Troeh

Member Chinook Tribe

Allottee 1865

Assault, extortion, kidnapping: July 18 - A 27-year-old man was arrested in SeaTac after assaulting his girlfriend, and was charged with extortion and kidnapping her 4-year-old daughter.

The 27-year old Federal Way woman told officers she got off the bus at Pacific Highway South and S. 272nd St.

sports CORRESPONDENT

South Highline National's battle through the back roads ended triumphantly at the PacWest Baseball Complex in SeaTac with the 2005 Washington District 7 Little League Majors (11-12 age) All Star championship on Friday, July 15.

National's offensive arsenal upended PacWest, 12-2, in four innings to earn SHN an 11 a.m.