Junction merchants were enthusiastic about Summer Fest and many had strong sales during this year's three-day festival.
"I thought it was amazing," said Gretchen McAllister, a barista at Cupcake Royale and Verite Coffee, which recently opened a store at Alaska Street and California Avenue.
The real cost of annexation of the North Highline unincorporated area is not reflected in figures provided by the city of Burien, says a member of a political action committee opposed to merging with the area.
Ron Seale, a member of Burien Residents Against Annexation Political Action Committee, says the Burien claim that the "no annexation" option would be the most costly for Burien is not true.
The cost of services that North Highline will need, combined with the limited tax revenue the area is expected to generate, would be a financial drain on Burien, Seale said.
A King County sheriff's deputy will remain at Evergreen High School for the coming year says Highline School Superintendent John Welch.
Welch said the district staff removed elimination of the school resource officers from suggested budget cuts and the district instead will reduce additional administrative positions and make other cuts.
An estimated $3.1 million revenue shortfall needs to be eliminated from next school year's budget.
Welch had previously noted the district could save $180,000 by cutting money for the deputies at Evergreen, Highline an
The Sierra Club broke tradition and gave its national leadership in government award to King County Executive Ron Sims and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels for their work to reduce global warming.
The Edgar Wayburn Award for outstanding government work to benefit the environment traditionally goes to elected and appointed federal government leaders.
The Sierra Club executive director Carl Pope said Sims and Nickels were the nation's best example of vision and leadership on global warming.
"I'm truly honored and humbled by this award and glad to share it with Mayor Ni
I told you about the Secret Forest Walk a couple of months ago.
A number of people called and wrote to the paper to ask the exact location and I obliged them, but oddly, Mrs.
Never met a stranger, always sharing, always caring.
Margaret (Buxel) Allsopp died June 21, 2006. She was born July 2, 1919, grew up in Des Moines, attended Des Moines Elementary School and graduated from Highline High School in 1938. With economic times tough during the Depression, the Buxel family lived in a three-room house with outdoor plumbing. Overlooking Mt. Rainer and Puget Sound, the house sat on "Poverty Hill."
Sandra (Sandy) Campbell of Wishram, Wash., passed away unexpectedly July 12. She was born July 27, 1944, to Glen and Wilma Howell in Massena, Iowa.
She's survived by her husband, Ken Campbell, of 36 years; daughters Shelly (Chauncey) Johnston of Des Moines, and Kelly (Jerry) Van Dyke of Renton; grandchildren Hailey, David and Kerry; and sisters Mitzie (John) Kerslake of Corbett, Ore., Patsy Fifer of Wishram, Wash., and Norma (Skip) Carsey of Goldendale, Wash. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Gary Howell.
Violet Jane Carbaugh, a caring and giving woman who left an impression on the hearts of all those that knew her, gently passed away July 7, 2006.
She was born in Arkansas Nov. 20, 1941, to EB and Carrie Treat. She moved with her family to Seattle on Dec. 31, 1943.
Jane worked as a cook with the Highline School District. She was an artist creating pottery with her husband. Her favorite pastimes were reading, cooking, dancing, gardening, treasure hunting, and storytelling.
Survivors include her husband, Ray, of 46 years, and her son, Ritch.
Harry Carlson long time resident of West Seattle passed away July 21st 2006 at Judson Park Healthcare Center in Des Moines at the age of 86.
He is survived by his loving wife Marie L. Carlson of 64 years, three daughters; Janet Starr (Doug) of Covington, June Oczkewecz (Mike) of West Seattle and Joanne Johnson (Steve) of Gig Harbor and seven grandchildren.
Harry was a WWII Veteran and served in Germany with the Timberwolfs 104th Infantry Div. He was a very loving, caring and hardworking husband and father.
Passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2006 in her West Seattle Home. Born October 14, 1916 in Bullock, South Dakota to John and Annie Jernberg from Finland. Proud of her Finnish Background, Esther moved to Long Beach California during WWII to work as "Rosie the Riveter" for the Boeing Company. Her small stature allowed her to squeeze into small areas for intricate precision work. While in Long Beach at a USO dance she met the love of her life, Laurence Alvord Craig, whom she married June 14, 1946.
