SPORTS CORRESPONDENT
The swimming and diving championships at the West Central District 4A meet were mostly good for Federal Way area schools. Decatur took fourth place overall at the Rogers pool Saturday, Feb. 3.
"Fourth place, we will take that," said Decatur coach Rick Dennison, who coached the Gators to the 4A state title two years ago.
The flu bug hit two Des Moines schools and a Burien school hard in recent weeks.
On Jan.
Jack Bermingham, Ph.D., has been named interim president of Highline Community College.
The college board of trustees made the appointment retroactive to Nov. 16, when they dismissed then-president Priscilla Bell.
Bermingham had served as vice president for academic affairs since 1994.
As the chief academic officer he had full responsibilities for instruction and training, as well as a leadership role in the overall administration of the college.
During this time, he was also project director for HCC, working with the U.S.
Federal Way city officials gathered with residents at Southridge House February 2 to celebrate more than $2.5 million in renovations to the public housing property.
Southridge House, an 80-unit building for residents who are elderly and/or have disabilities, is owned and operated by the King County Housing Authority.
Federal Way City Manager Neal Beets, city council members and staff mingled with residents over coffee and morning treats.
"It's beautiful," said Federal Way City Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge, on a tour of the property.
Lori DeVore, a Federal Way Realtor with John L.
Holding the line on accountability and standards in schools is critical to student success, says Rep. Skip Priest, R-Federal Way.
He has introduced, House Bill 2030, which will clear up the confusing issue of student requirements in math and science while keeping the expectations high in reading and writing.
"We're at the most critical point in education policy since 1993," said Priest, who is lead Republican on the House K-12 Education Committee.
I stopped at Trader Joes for a few Superbowl goodies last week and my friend, John The Wine Guru approached me.
"Do you know if Federal Way has a motto?" he asked.
It was a good question, and I had no answer at the time.
City mottos or slogans and nicknames are a little tricky.
Seattle began with "The City of Flowers" in 1942 to try to get people to plant more of them, to which the city council added in 1990 " The City of Goodwill" in honor of the Goodwill Games.
Less formally, we tagged Seattle with "The Jet City" for obvious reasons, alo
(Editor's Note: Jerry Robinson found three more nice people to talk to this week.)
Meet Doreen Sexton
This plucky lady had her purse snatched.
And ended up with cracked ribs.
She was checking out in the line at a supermarket in Burien. Standing behind her was a teenage boy. After checking out she started to open her car door and the boy suddenly appeared and tried to snatch her purse from her cart.
She was too frightened to yell but clutched her purse tightly while he started ramming his cart into her body.
So tell me what part of no don't you understand?
Lorrie Morgan
"What Part Of No"
A few days ago, I received a forwarded e-mail that promotes a Birthday Club at the Mark Restaurant and Bar in Olde Burien.
"Happy Birthday!" it read. "As part of our [emphasis added] e-mail club you are invited to enjoy a FREE Lunch or Dinner for your Birthday. Valid on any Tuesday in February 2007."
Dated Feb. 1, it was sent to the original recipient from Debra George at the Mark's e-mail address.
Before putting away the paper, make a date for the annual Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle.
This year, the show runs Wednesday through Sunday, Feb.
