Seventy-five citizens met at St. Bernadette's Hall on Monday, December 10, to learn about and discuss the impacts of the proposed Emerald Pointe Condos/Westmark Project.
The program was hosted by a group of Neighbors of Seahurst Park (melessarogers@yahoo.com).
(Editor's note: This letter was sent to the U.S. Attorney General and a copy to the Times/News)
Dear Mr. Attorney General,
I am a Vietnam era Veteran. I served my country- proudly - from 1965 to 1969, including three years of overseas duty.
Urban Partners announced last week that it is moving forward with the full architectural design of Burien Town Square Phase II.
The next step in the development of Town Square in downtown Burien follows what Urban Partners described as "the success of Burien Town Square Phase I."
The firm noted in a news release that "nearly one-third of available condominium homes [have been] sold a full year before scheduled completion."
Urban Partners is set to begin construction of Phase II in fall of 2008.
GGLO of Seattle is the residential and retail design arc
and Ralph Nichols
Des Moines council members approved on a 4-3 vote Dec.
Julie Burr Spani was selected president of the Highline School Board on Dec. 12 as three new members joined the board.
Spani, first elected to the board in November 2005, previously served as vice president.
King County District Court Judge Victoria Seitz swore in the three new members.
Sili Savusa replaced Tom Slattery, who had served on the board for 16 years.
Bernie Dorsey took the place of eight-year board member Phyllis Byers. Dorsey was elected vice president.
Michael D. Spear took the seat of his uncle, Matt Pina.
Last weeken Normandy Christian Church between Des Moines and Normandy Park is again offered a unique holiday treat.
From Dec. 14 to Dec. 16, the church presented its annual "Drive-through Christmas Story".
Visitors to the event were transported to Bethlehem while driving through the church parking lot.
Participants saw scenes of angels, shepherds, a donkey, sheep and goats. Scenes included the Nativity with church volunteers portraying Mary, Joseph and the Wise Men.
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Luke 2:10
U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott, whose 7th Congressional District descends into the Highline area, last week continued his free-fall deeper into the abyss of the extreme left.
Earlier this year, Rep.
At Large in Ballard by Peggy Sturdivant
Dr. Davis called out to me, "I'm graduating today."
"I know," I replied, sharing a smile with Denise, one of his assistants. "My daughter got your last open appointment."
Thirty-one years after opening his pediatric dentist office in Crown Hill, Monday, Dec. 10 was Dr. John M. Davis' last day seeing patients. In honor of the day I sat on a miniature chair in an examining room as though my daughter was still five years old.
There were clues that Dr.
'The river is rising'
By Kay F. Reinartz
In view of the catastrophic floods that have recently devastated the region it is worth reflecting on the history of floods in the immediate area. Historically the southern part of the county experienced the worst flooding because of Mount Rainier. Up to 1917 when the Hiram Chittenden Locks were put into service over 1,600 square miles of watershed fed the White, Green and Black rivers, that flowed together in what is today Tukwila, to form the Duwamish River.
Last week's storm left puddles of water on city streets. This car's mirror image is seen in a Ballard parking lot. The picture was turned upside down for effect.
