October 2007

Compiled by Ralph Nichols

The Times/News last week contacted candidates for Highline-area elective offices whose names appear on the Nov. 6 general election ballot.

Questions asked in each race and their answers appear below.

All candidates on the ballot are listed. However, due to space constraints only those with opponents were asked to respond to questions.

* incumbent

1. What is your top priority for fighting crime?

It was a good night all around, literally, for seniors at Kennedy High School.

"Seniors Night" had a lot of senior classmates cheering from the opposite bleachers from the rest of the folk who were altogether watching their undefeated Seamount League volleyball team beat visitor Renton, 25-8, 25-22, and, 25-14, Wednesday, Oct. 24.

The Lancers led their league again, going 14-0 there and 19-1-1 overall. But the one loss was to a 4A school (Kennedy is 3A). Their loss, not to mention tie, was to Edmonds-Woodway in a tournament way back on Sept.

Girls soccer

Kennedy 2, Mt. Rainier 1

Amy Holland scored unassisted with 8:46 elapsed for Kennedy Saturday, Oct. 20 and Jackie Thomas put in a penalty kick at the 72:49 mark. Mount Rainier's goal was scored by Becky Harris on a Sarah Martinez assist with 43:45 off the clock.

Mt. Rainier 1, Hazen 0

Kaity Brough scored unassisted in the 73rd minute Tuesday, Oct. 23 and Jillian Schneeman earned the shutout.

Highline 0, Lindbergh 0

Recently, I received hate mail from a local group, "Citizens for Honesty in Government." These dirty politics harm Burien's image and its people.

The bashing of City Council candidate Stephen Lamphear has once again tarnished our city and its image. Contrary to belief, this mailer did not help Lamphear's opponent, Gordon Shaw.

Help of public help asked

to find hit-and-run driver

October 25-The King County Sheriff's Office asked for help from the public in finding a suspect and the suspect vehicle involved in a hit-and-run on Oct. 20.

The incident occurred in White Center at Southwest 104th Street and 15th Avenue Southwest about 11 p.m. A 21-year-old Seattle man was hit and taken to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition.

The victim's fianc/ was with him at the time he was hit.

Absentee ballots for the Nov. 6 election must be postmarked by or before Nov. 6. Voters can also return their voted absentee ballot to any polling place between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Voters who do not receive their absentee ballot in the mail by Friday, Oct. 26, should call 206-296-VOTE.

_To keep postage costs at cents, voters need to remove the stub from the top of their ballot before mailing it.

In-person accessible voting is available for all voters through Nov.

Residents of the North Highline Unincorporated Area District 3 may submit an application to fill an open council position up until Monday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m.

The representative for District 3 will be appointed at the regular council meeting on Nov. 15.

District 3 includes approximately the unincorporated area south of Southwest 107th Street between 30th Avenue Southwest and Fourth Avenue Southwest.

To obtain a Candidate Filing Statement or to learn more about the open position, contact Heidi Johnson.

Burien City Council members announced on Oct.

South King Fire & Rescue firefighters last week joined with other local teams to help battle the wild fires driven by strong Santa Ana winds that have devastated Southern California.

The firefighters are expected to be in California for two weeks.

Four South King Fire & Rescue firefighters and an engine combined forces with other local fire department teams to mobilize a strike team for the California effort.

The strike team is also comprised of five engines and one mechanic/support vehicle with equipment and staffing from Gig Harbor Fire Department, Key Penins

SeaTac lawmakers will find out Nov. 6 the potential cost of annexing Boulevard Park.

Berke and Associates will present their study at the council's regular 6 p.m. meeting at city hall.

The consulting firm completed a similar feasibility study for Burien.