July 2007

AUBURN - As the early evening heat beat down on the Sunset Park baseball field, southpaw Shawn Guinn scorched the plate for 11 strikeouts, allowing only two hits over five innings, to lead the Auburn All Stars to a winners bracket 3-0 shut out win against Steel Lake last Wednesday at the 2007 Washington State District 10 Little League Majors (age 11-12) Baseball tournament.

While Auburn needed to win one of two possible games on Saturday (after press time), Steel Lake was forced to win three games in a row to claim the district title and state berth.

Through four innings,

The latest Breeders Theater show at Burien's E.B. Foote Winery, Out of the Nest, is more than a fledgling.

It opens with a flock of dancing birds and a cat who struggles with its nature. From there we hear a tale of courage, sacrifice and subterfuge, but mostly of why "love is for the birds."

"Out of the Nest" is billed as a new comedy with music. This is not a full-blown musical, but a show with catchy tunes nonetheless.

The text of the play and the lyrics are by T.M. Sell, with music by Nancy Warren.

Highline Medical Center has been recognized by the Premier healthcare alliance as a top performer nationwide in hip and knee replacement procedures.

One of only six hospitals to receive the 2007 Premier Award for Quality for excellence in the care of patients in this category, the medical center has one of the lowest complication rates for patients undergoing joint replacement surgery.

Masters times offered

The Federal Way Masters swimming team for ages 19 and over is now offering three workout session times at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center located at 650 SW Campus Drive in Federal Way.

Monday through Friday a 5:30-6:45 a.m. and a 7-8 p.m.session are offered, with a 6:50-7:50 a.m. session taking place Tuesdays and Thursdays. A 10:15-11:15 a.m. session is offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Saturdays an 8-9 a.m. session is held at the Kenneth Jones Pool (Federal Way High School).

Members are required to join U.S.

SeaTac Police and King County Sheriff's detectives were continuing their investigation late last week into the apparent murder of a taxi driver whose body was found in his burned-out cab on July 10.

Firefighters who responded to a 3:30 a.m. alarm for a car fire near South 177th Street and 38th Avenue South, made the gruesome discovery after extinguishing the blaze.

AUBURN - An encore performance richly deserving of the highest accolades was showcased by the Federal Way National Little League All Star team on Sunday, July 8.

Brian Moe's 3-run monster home run over the 320-foot left field fence in the first inning with two out triggered unbeaten National to an 8-1 domination of gritty Steel Lake at Brannan Park for a repeat District 10 Junior Baseball championship.

Moe's moment transpired after a Cole Meyers fly ball dropped in for a double, an infield error and a strikeout occurred.

"I hit a lot of doubles (during the seas

Saturday, July 21, is the last day for mail-in voter registrations and registration transfers for the Aug.