September 2005

In 1987, my neighbor was murdered. The convicted murderer served eight years of an original sentence of 47 years.

In 1990, Adam Bartlett, 39, a twice-convicted child beater, killed his three-week-old son Brandon and served less than half his sentence.

Last, who could forget the brutal murder of a local good Samaritan, Kristopher Kime, when he sacrificed his life to protect a woman during Mardi Gras in 2001?

The convicted black young sociopath, Jerrell Thomas, was given a reduced sentence from second-degree murder to manslaughter.

Pro instruction offered

Local tennis professional Steve Walters again offers area tennis lessons at outdoor locations this summer. Walters, certifed Pro 1 by the United States Professional Tennis Association since 1986, has coached at some of the world's top tennis resorts and academies in Florida, Caifornia, Texas and Canada. Also he traveled on the men's professional tour, including the 1988 U.S. Open, as a traveling coach for world-ranked pros and nationally-ranked juniors.

As a player, Walters has been ranked No.

Girls soccer

Kennedy 1, White River 0

The Lancers won their Tuesday, Sept. 6 non-league opener, led by the shutout of Cris Lewis and the goal by Jackie Thomas in the 71st minute.

Mt. Rainier 5, Fife 2

Nicole Murray scored unassisted in the 37th minute to launch the Rams on their way to the non-league victory. Becky Harris added an unassisted goal in the 43rd minute. Harris was assisted by Jordan Taylor in the 44th minute and Sarah Martnex scored on a Taylor assist in the 46th.

Des Moines

Drunk Driving: Aug. 24, 26100 Pacific Highway - While driving north, an office noticed a car in a ditch at a construction site. Its driver was arrested for driving under the influence.

North Highline

Mail Theft: Aug. 21, 1020 2nd Ave. S - A neighbor reported that a large pile of mail was in the street and that several mail boxes on the street were opened.

SeaTac

Assault: Aug.

Burien residents are invited to learn more about their city at two community meetings that will be held in neighborhood schools.

These community meetings focus on the city's various programs and services, and not on any one topic.

A community meeting specifically on Town Square will be held Thursday, Sept. 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Burien City Hall.

The first meeting will be Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Hazel Valley Elementary School.

On Wednesday, Oct. 26, the second meeting will be at Sylvester Middle School, 16222 Sylvester Rd.

Times/News

The Port of Seattle recently signed an agreement on an airport environmental permit with two groups that have been among its sharpest critics.

Port officials, along with the heads of Citizens Against Sea-Tac Expansion (CASE) and the Regional Commission on Airport Affairs (RCAA), agreed not to appeal a state Department of Ecology permit governing stormwater runoff from the airport.

CASE President Brett Fish hailed it as "a historic occasion."

"I have to agree with that," Deputy Airport Director Michael Feldman said.

The Port oper

Two firefighters from the Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department are in the Gulf Coast area assisting FEMA in the efforts to help the victims of the Hurricane Katrina.

Shortly after Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, FEMA put out a call for 1,000 two-person teams from the ranks of professional firefighters around the nation.

The Burien/Normandy Park Fire Department answered the call with two veteran firefighters, Brian Lamoureaux and Joe Kupferling.

The minimum deployment time for them will be 30 days with the possibility of staying longer if necessary.

Compiled by Ralph Nichols

Times/News

The Times/News recently submitted questions to Highline-area candidates on the ballot in the Sept. 20 primary election.

These races include King County Sheriff, the Burien and Des Moines city councils, and tWater District 49 and the Highline Water District.

The candidates' responses appear below . An * by a name denoted an incumbent.

King County Sheriff

It doesn't make sense

This is in response to an Aug. 31 article, particularly the following passage, "Southwest has proposed building a $130 million eight-gate terminal and seven-level parking garage.

Pro instruction offered

Local tennis professional Steve Walters again offers area tennis lessons at outdoor locations this summer. Walters, certifed Pro 1 by the United States Professional Tennis Association since 1986, has coached at some of the world's top tennis resorts and academies in Florida, Caifornia, Texas and Canada. Also he traveled on the men's professional tour, including the 1988 U.S. Open, as a traveling coach for world-ranked pros and nationally-ranked juniors.

As a player, Walters has been ranked No.