December 2006

Loyal Heights fights on for lights off 2 nights

The controversy over the Loyal Heights Playfield Improvement Project continued last Thursday as community members protested what they called "another fake public meeting" held by the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department.

Several protestors gathered at the Loyal Heights Community Center to demand the parks department shut off field lights at the park for more than one night a week.

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Olympia: No more money for tunnel

Key legislators agree that there is little likelihood the state of Washington will be willing to spend more money on the Alaskan Way Viaduct than the $2.4 billion the Legislature has already paid out.

There seems to be some support for padding the appropriations with enough new money to cover inflation for construction materials over the many years of planning and study, but even that could be in doubt.

Meanwhile Governor Christine Gregoire is expected to decide by the end of the month whether to build a tunnel or a new viaduct along Seattle's downtown waterfront.

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Woodland skate park approved

A new skate park project at Lower Woodland is set to move forward with construction next summer.

Progress was made when a hearing examiner determined the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation has correctly assessed the potential adverse environmental impacts of construction.

The examiner affirmed that a Determination of Non-significance issued by the parks department was consistent with the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act.

Some Woodland Park residents had challenged the project, concerned about the environmental impacts and aesthetics, a

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Girls Basketball

Defense, transition on menu

By Dean Wong

Last season the Ballard Beavers earned some respect in the KingCo playoffs and this year they hope to return to the post season and will rely on a very young team to get them there.

The 2005 team qualified for the post-season tournament and stayed alive for a three game run thanks to an impressive win over the Redmond Mustangs.

Charlotte Shannon and Gillian Huggins led the team with their post play a year ago and have now graduated, along with Kalie Sandstrom and Molly Horak.

Head Coach Karen Blair

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Boys Basketball

Beaver boys eager to earn respect

By Dean Wong

Fired up and ready to go is how Billy Rodgers describes his boys basketball team as they gear up for the 2006/2007 KingCo season.

Rodgers, the second year head coach, has been impressed with his team's attitude at practice as the display plenty of hustle and enthusiasm.

"This is one of the hardest working teams I've coached and the chemistry is good. We should be competitive in KingCo," said Rodgers.

Basketball practices are run with military precision.

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Velva Verna Resser

Velva Verna Resser, 90 Green Valley Arizona, formerly of Seattle Washington went home to be with the Lord November 25, 2006. She was born November 18, 1916 in Springdale Arkansas, the daughter of Elbert and Verna Clemmer

She was very involved in volunteer work in Seattle at the VA Hospital and also at Santa Rita Care Center in Green Valley.

Ruth S. Krull

"It went so fast." Age 98. Born December 29, 1907 in Wallacec, Idaho and grew up in Burke, Idaho. Graduated 1928 from U. of Idaho, Moscow with a B.S. Degree in Home Sciences.

Married Wiliam M. Krull September 5, 1933 in Wallace Idaho. Their family came to Seattle in 1937.

Preceded in death November 12, 1995 by beloved husband "Bill". Survived by three children Karl F. (Violet), Dorothy E., and William P. (Hazel). Six grandchildren, losing a seventh grandson John C. at age 17, ten great-grandchildren, and one grea-great-granddaughter.