Many years from now, people will drive by what used to be 431 S.W. 150th St. in Burien, and vividly remember the classic restaurant that once was there.
You know, the one with the irresistible pot roast, comfort foods that soothed the palate and mouthwatering slices of fruit pie.
They may reminisce about one special occasion there, or give thanks for forever friends they met inside those cozy walls.
On Dec.
The way Normandy Park resident Jim Lingwood figures, unless you've got a good reason, why move?
So except for a stint in the U.S.
The North Highline Unincorporated Area Council is seeking applicants for an open at-large council position.
This vacancy was created when King County Deputy Sheriff Steve Cox, who also served as council chairman, was killed in the line of duty on Dec. 9.
Filing deadline is January 11. The selection of the candidate will be January 18 at the regular meeting of the council.
The North Highline Council meets on the first and third Thursdays of the month at the North Highline Fire District Office, 1243 S.W.
Breeders Theater will return to Burien's E.B. Foote Winery with its 15th show, Gone with the Wine, this month.
Written by T.M. Sell, GWW is a tale of the Old South, the New West and some points in between.
Burien City Council
Regular council meetings are on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7 p.m.
Meetings are held at the Burien City Council chambers, 415 S.W. 150th St.
For information, call 206-241-4647.
Des Moines City Council
Regular council meetings are on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 7:30 p.m.
King County Councilman Dow Constantine, D-West Seattle, has requested a formal council review of the local response to December's massive windstorm.
Constantine wants local lawmakers to find what lessons can be learned from the natural disaster that left trees toppled, roads blocked and hundreds of thousands of King County households without electricity for days.
"Utility crews have made a heroic effort to bring power back to every home and government employees have worked hard to ensure critical services are available to all residents," said Constantine.
"Clea
Burien City Councilwoman Sally Nelson recently was appointed vice chair of the National League of Cities CityFutures Panel on Equity and Opportunity in 2007.
League president Bart Peterson, mayor of Indianapolis announced Nelson's appointment.
The CityFutures Panel on Equity and Opportunity works to identify emerging challenges resulting from inequalities based on race, economics, and demographics.
Additionally, it focuses on identifying and sharing effective strategies to reduce municipal poverty, affordable housing issues, and ways to address diversity and ra
Debris from December's powerful windstorm will be collected beginning Monday, Jan. 8, from all single-family residences in SeaTac.
There will be no charge for this service.
Residents simply need to place yard debris at their curbside before 7 a.m. It will be picked up through Jan.
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.
busy street in Tukwila
Michael Barnes, 55, who was hit by a sports utility vehicle while crossing Tukwila International Boulevard in the 14600 block, died of his injuries on Dec. 21.
The Tukwila resident's death was ruled an accident.
Tukwila police said he was not in the crosswalk when a Ford Explorer driven by a 60-year-old woman hit him at about 6:10 p.m. on Dec. 19. Investigators said the woman was not expected to be charged.
Compiled by Ralph Nichols
