August 2005

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Just like many other times since the project was revived in the early 1990s, the State Route 509 extension program is again partially on hold.

The reason is Initiative 912 - the ballot measure that would roll back the nine and half-cent gas tax approved by state legislators earlier this year.

The Legislature earmarked $30 million for the extension project through the gas tax, but Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) staffers are waiting to see what voters will do in November concerning I-912.

As they wait, design work

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Craig Ward was appointed SeaTac's new city manager Aug. 2 by a unanimous vote of the city council.

The move is a promotion for Ward, who had served as interim manager since July 1 and previously was assistant city manager for five years.

He was expected to sign an employment agreement and be formally hired at the Aug.

Our neighborhood in the early 1940s, we were so lucky to be kids then.

We roamed thru the woods played and climbed the big trees where Highline Medical Center is. We walked most everywhere as our fathers drove the car to work, very few mothers drove then.

I remember when the carnival would come to Burien, all of us would collect beer bottles, from neighbors and along the road, too. We would take them to Bill's Tavern on 151st and Ambaum or Mable's Tavern further up Ambaum.

We also went to Lake Burien to swim a lot before it was private. Mr.

In her Aug. 3 letter, ex-Judge Burrage implied that the motivation behind the city's towing contract was a "liberal conspiracy" designed solely to force Gary Petersen off the council.

This is totally inaccurate and is purely political fiction intended to divide our community.

As a lawyer, she must understand that the absence of a "written contract" created a liability exposure for the taxpayers of Des Moines.

Jeanette Burrage's claim Des Moines city council members associated with ex-mayor Don Wasson are "conservatives" does a disservice to persons with true conservative values.

Her admission "Mr. Wasson certainly needed training in parliamentary procedure" is similarly hysterical.

The Public Disclosure Commission investigation that found $60,000 in concealed campaign contributions supporting the "conservatives" led to Wasson's resignation.

My husband and I want to extend our gratitude to the many community members, businesses, friends and family that were involved in the Go Siena Grow! benefit for our severely brain-injured daughter, Siena.

The Tin Room hosted a Go Siena Grow! benefit buffet that Dan the Sausageman, Sweet Petula's and Maplewild Bakery displayed and sold tickets to the event.

Approximately $13,000 was raised from the benefit.

Special to the Times/News

(Editor's Note: The Highline Times is celebrating its 60th anniversary this month. Last week, Anne Holmes highlighted news from the Times predecessor paper from Aug. 1945.

Publisher

I have been observing Jack Block Sr. for over 30 years.

This former White Center schoolboy is a graduate of Highland Park Elementary, West Seattle High and the U Dub class of 1957 with a degree in International Studies.

He went on to become a Port of Seattle commissioner a record of 28 years.

Jack is now retired and living with a new wife in a beautiful home overlooking the ferry dock in West Seattle.

Xtreme wins World

The ASA Xtreme Girls Fastpitch won the U10-A Division of the NSA Fastpitch Western World Series in St.

Xtreme wins World

The ASA Xtreme Girls Fastpitch won the U10-A Division of the NSA Fastpitch Western World Series in St.