November 2005

Harry C. BOUCHER
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Long time resident of the Sea-Tac and Burien area, Harry C. Boucher, passed away in Vale, Oregon, Oct. 17, 2005. He was the first baby born Jan. 1, 1916, in Wood County, Wisconsin. He died from renal failure at age 89.

He moved to Washington in 1932, where he graduated from Olympia High School. He worked at the roller skating rink, where he met his wife, Valma Sanders. They were married in 1937. Harry was a sergeant in the U.S.

Gary OLESON

Gary Oleson, 44, passed away Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005, at his home after a very courageous battle against cancer. At the time of death, many family and friends surrounded him.

He was born July 6, 1961, raised in Seattle and graduated from Tyee High School in 1980. He worked at E&E Meats and McDonald Meat Company in Seattle.

Gary moved to Yakima seven years ago and had worked in the garden center at Wal-Mart for the past four years.

Dale HOSKINSON

We lost our husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend Dale Hoskinson. He passed away on Nov. 9, 2005.

He is survived by his loving wife, Alice, and his son, Terry, and daughter-in-law, Debbie, and other sons Jeff, Mark, and Cliff and grandkids, and his brothers Don, Darry, Dick, Doug, and sister JoAnne from Kansas.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov.

Norman BJELLAND

Norman Bjelland was born in Fosston, Minn., on July 19, 1921, and died in Burien on October 30, 2005.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman all of his life. He served as President of the Highline Sportsman’s Club for 10 years and was a founding member and club historian for the Western Washington Walleye Club. He was active in Boeing Rod & Reel and Trout Unlimited. He served in the U.S. Army at Adak, Alaska. Norm worked at Boeing for 40 years, 20 years of which he was in management.

Norm is survived by his wife of 20 years, Alice L.

Kenneth Eugene LEINGANG

Kenneth Eugene Leingang, age 72, of Roseburg, Ore., passed away on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005, at his home. He was born March 27, 1933, in Mandan, North Dakota, to Florian “Dutch” and Eva (Barth) Leingang. A graduate of Highline High School, class of 1951, and Eastern Washington University, class of 1955, he enjoyed a stellar career as a teacher and high school administrator in Washington and California for almost 30 years before moving to Oregon.

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Appreciate the shelter through the animals

Steve Clark

This is National Animal Shelter Appreciation week so if want to appreciate Seattle's official animal shelter, you're lucky that it's a mile south of the Ballard Bridge on 15th Avenue West. You can go say hi to the staff, and even consider adopting. Visiting the animals is not as upsetting as you might think.

"It's an emotionally charged issue," said Don Jordan, the executive director of the Seattle Animal Shelter. Jordan has run the shelter since 1996.

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Port police cite road parkers

People who park illegally along the roadway leading to Sea-Tac International Airport now receive traffic citations from the Port of Seattle Police.

Port police earlier focused on education instead of enforcement, with officers contacting illegally parked drivers to explain the hazards of parking along a limited-access roadway.

To help alleviate the situation, the Port created a free Cell Phone Waiting Lot, where drivers can wait for arriving passengers to call for pick-up.

"The Cell Phone Lot is safe, free and equally convenient to the airport," said Port of Se

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SeaTac launches grant for projects

The city of SeaTac's code enforcement staff has developed a new Neighborhood Grant Program to provide resident groups with matching funds for neighborhood improvement projects.

The program is designed to encourage neighbors to work together towards a common goal to improve and beautify their neighborhoods.

Their efforts will show people care about their neighborhood and may help in reducing local crime, according to city staff.

Examples of potential grant programs include identity signage for neighborhood entry points, curb side garbage clean up day and landsca

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Sgt. Dahlgard serves in Iraq

This Friday - Nov. 11 - Americans will pause again to honor the veterans of our nation's armed services.

Their legions span generations, from the declining number of men who fought a two-ocean war over 60 years ago to a growing number of men and women who have served in today's war against terrorism.

Many veterans of our current military operations overseas, including Army reservists and members of the National Guard, are back home yet still in uniform.

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