August 2007

Murder suspect arrested

July 23-A suspect was arrested for the death of a cab driver in SeaTac on July 10 and charged with first-degree murder.

Earnest Lenell Collins, 18, of SeaTac, was arrested in Chicago at the request of King County Sheriff's detectives.

Collins allegedly fled there after the homicide.

Detectives believe Collins called Far West Taxi about 2:30 a.m. on the day of the murder and had a cab sent to 3840 S.

Meet Mike Martin

Burien's city manager with an imported four-legged brush remover. His thorny problem was solved with a herd of goats imported from Tacoma.

When he had problem getting machinery into his steep Seahurst hillside backyard, he called Don Miller at Hell's Half Acre. Don brought over 31 bore goats and turned them loose.

I think it is fair to conclude that American Liberals are reluctant to co-exist with anyone on their Right.... I wonder when else, in the history of controversy, there has been such consistent intemperance, insularity and irascibility as the custodians of the Liberal orthodoxy have shown toward conservatives....

William F.

Wailing sirens can be downright disconcerting if you're on the telephone or trying to sleep. Yet our thoughts race to wondering who's in what kind of trouble as we hope firefighters get there in time to save life or property-especially if it's ours.

Community activist Wayne Corey is adamant about the South King Fire and Rescue Department's Proposition One property tax levy lid lift on the Aug.

A recent Seattle P-I article was headlined, "Arts an Economic Engine." The article explained that arts organizations in the Seattle area generate $330 million annually. The arts were found to be "a cornerstone of Seattle tourism," with "37 percent of audiences" from outside King County."

At Burien Little Theatre, we know from talking to our patrons and local businesses that the arts, and in particular Burien Little Theatre, generate money for the City of Burien. A large number of our patrons eat or shop in the Burien area before or after our performances.

August 7 will provide you an opportunity to help make Washington a Cool State and keep our planet livable for future generations. That is the day Governor Christine Gregoire's Climate Advisory Team (CAT) meets from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle. The public is invited.

The Governor's goals for addressing climate change are to reduce pollution that leads to climate change, grow our clean energy economy, and move toward energy independence.