September 2007

Now is the time for change.

Decatur Gators football received a new head coach, Leon Hatch -- a former offensive coordinator under John Meagher at Federal Way six years ago. He spent the past five years as the top man at Mount Tahoma.

Hatch manned the Thunderbirds into the playoffs last year, bringing that 4A school from a program with a record less than stellar when he started coaching there in 2001.

Mount Tahoma was winless the first two seasons.

"We knew we were starting at the bottom," said Hatch.

Cash thief busted behind Gen X store

1. Federal Way police followed up on a 911 call that originated from the AM / PM store, located at 31855 Pacific Highway South. The complainant told the police that an employee of the AM / PM store chased an unknown suspect from the store after the suspect stole approximately $30 in currency from an open till. Federal Way police followed the suspect in the direction of the Gen X store across the highway from the convenience store. Officers located the suspect, identified as Derekye M.

Grace Lutheran Church in Des Moines will host the seventh annual Political Will to End Homelessness Conference on Tuesday, Sept.

The Federal Way City Council is accepting applications to fill vacant positions on four of the City's advisory groups. Seats are currently available for the following commissions and committee:

Diversity Commission

Two positions are open to fill unexpired terms ending 5/31/09. This 9-member group advises the City Council and staff on policy matters involving the community's cultural and ethnic differences, ensuring that these differences are considered in the decision-making process.

It's quite possible the Federal Way News could take credit for the theme of a new ABC reality TV program.

Just picture it: A needy family of pink, chinook, chum and coho salmon get whisked away on a much needed three-year vacation to the exotic Pacific Ocean.

During that time, a hard-working, action-oriented crew of professionals steps in and gives their struggling home a complete makeover.

The engineers devise a master plan to turn a little house ravaged by decades of abuse into the salmon's dream home.

With cameras rolling, WSDOT descends upon Hyl

Last week, a friend of mine asked me to help her with a little carpentry project.

I drove over and began hauling my tools in the front door when I heard someone whistling.

I expected a little guy with a beard and a funny hat, but instead I found a big guy on a ladder with a brush, and he was a pretty good whistler as well.

I wondered why he was in such a good mood so I asked him.

"I like painting," he said.

Ok, that makes sense.