January 2006

John Ove "Solly" Sollesvik

Born December 10, 1964 in Stavanger, Norway, passed away on January 16, 2006 in Seattle, WA. John was a lifelong resident of Ballard before going into the Navy. He loved boating, skiing, diving, camping and computers. John was a friend of many and an enemy of none, and left behind many many friends and relatives who will miss him dearly. John leaves behind his daughter Ashlee and his love, Roxanne and daughter Natalie. He is also survived by his father Harald Sollesvik and his brothers Mike, Scott, Bob and sister, Ringer, two half sisters, Janehild and Gloria.

King County Sheriff's deputies were trying to unravel late last week the details of a reported shooting early the morning of Jan

According to sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. John Urquhart, deputies found no victims or other participants when they responded to Southwest 98th Street and 16th Avenue Southwest.

However, two men with gunshot wounds checked in later at Highline Medical Center in Burien. One was transported to Harborview Medical Center for treatment.

Urquhart said the sheriff's office had no additional information on the shooting or how the two injured men might have been involved.

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Sea-Tac light-rail meetings scheduled

The city of SeaTac will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 25, for a discussion of land use around the two planned local Light Rail stations.

Representatives of Sound Transit will be on hand to answer questions as well.

Preliminary land use options for the two station areas will be presented for public review and comment. Opinions about desired public amenities and local services will be sought.

The meeting in the Council Chambers at SeaTac City Hall, 4800 S. 188th St., will begain at 6 p.m. with an open house.

At 7 p.m.

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Outsider Outsider becomes insider

Outsider councilman Gene Fisher became an insider Jan. 3 after lawmakers unanimously selected him as SeaTac’s new mayor.

Fisher was first elected to the council six years ago as a limited-government, pro-small business reformer. He was re-elected two years without an opponent.

The new mayor has occasionally been the lone dissenting vote on legislation.

In an interview, Fisher said as mayor he might become more conciliatory.

“I’ve been told you can’t drive a tack with a sledge hammer,” Fisher noted.

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