Barbara Anne Stedman, age 71 passed away peacefully on November 28, 2007 in Federal Way.
A veteran of twenty years with the Boeing Company, Barbara is survived by her daughters Julie K. Stedman and Kirsten A. Nelson (Scott); granddaughter, Marjana Nelson; brothers, Dr. William Jerome (Diane) and Dr. Jerome T. Jerome II (Sally) and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald K.
'Dummy' passenger nets
ticket for dummy driver
November 30-A dummy placed in a car's passenger seat as a decoy for driving in freeway car-pool (HOV) lanes didn't fool a Washington State Patrol trooper.
As the car headed north at 7:55 a.m. on Interstate 5 at Kent-Des Moines Road, the trooper noticed the "passenger" didn't appear lifelike, and stopped the 27-year-old driver from Olalla.
He got a $124 ticket for violating the restricted lane.
North Highline
The Mount Rainier Rams rang in the league season like a team about to do big things again in the Seamount wrestling ranks, going for a fourth in a row dual meet league championship -- starting off it's season with a pointedly easy victory, pinning Tyee to the canvas, again, and again, and again, for a 72-5 home win Thursday.
"This was our first league meet," said Rams head coach Frank Brandt.
Pins were the main point of conversation in this one, besides the overall score.
Foster had overpowered two previous opponents, but for much of the first quarter the Bulldogs were mired in a close battle before they got over their lethargy.
Sara Paponjak scored 11 of her 17 points after halftime while senior Lanaya Daniels added 12 points and Jasmine Horton notched 12 to help Class 2A Nisqually League Foster blitz homestanding Class 3A Seamount League Highline 63-17 in a Thursday girls basketball nonleague encounter.
Boasting terrific talent with a team that qualified for the state tournament last season, the Bulldogs (3-0) started out slowly, shootin
Friday, Nov. 30
Girls basketball
Kennedy 71, Mariner 36
Neufeld scored 16 points to lead the Lancers past Mariner High School. Fuller finished with 13 points as Lemon and Lockhart both hit nine and Brown eight.
Foster 56, Granite Falls 50
Shantel Carmichael contributed 22 points as Foster posted a non-league victory. Sara Paponjak added 14 and Amanda Mendoza scored eight.
Health issues have forced Mike Brown to resign as football coach at Highline after three seasons.
"I wouldn't walk away from these kids if I had a choice," he said.
Brown, 64, made significant strides with a program that was on an 0-20 streak before he took over. The Pirates were winless again his first season, giving them a 29-game losing streak, longest in the state. But they opened with a 32-6 victory over Vashon in 2006 and finished 4-6.
Wednesday, Dec. 12
Gymnastics: Evergreen, Kennedy, Tyee at Mt. Rainier; Highline at Lindbergh, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 13
Boys swimming: Renton at Tyee, Kennedy at Hazen, Lindbergh at Evergreen, Mt. Rainier vs. Highline at Foster, 3 p.m.
Wrestling: Tyee at Renton, Hazen at Kennedy, Mt. Rainier at Highline, Evergreen at Lindbergh, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 14
About 20 residents of the Shorewood neighborhood were forced from their homes Dec. 4 after a landslide pushed a wall of mud onto the street that provides access to their property.
Eight homes were evacuated.
According to North Highline Fire Chief Scott LaVielle, 11 homes were "yellow-tagged" and two were "red-tagged" in the residential neighborhood that features views of Puget Sound and Vashon Island.
City of Burien staff tagged the homes with yellow tags if they were safe for limited access.
Every month, approximately 1,200 families visit the White Center Food Bank.
Many of those who walk through the doors are hard workers who do not have enough food to make it through the month-single parents, immigrants, and non-English speaking people.
One look around and it is obvious that this is not your typical food bank.
The White Center Food Bank operates from a unique "no questions asked" perspective. People do not have to prove income. They do, however, have to reside in the service area.
Located at 10829 Eighth Ave. S.W.
Highline residents can help fight hunger and make the holidays brighter for those in need by donating food items or money to Southwest King County food banks.
Food banks rely on donations for 80 to 90 percent of the assistance they receive -- and, as the number of families seeking assistance this year has indicated, the need is greater than ever.
Highline residents who want to help their neighbors in need can:
Donate food -- Protein items such as meat, fish, peanut butter, and powdered milk are always in demand, as are canned goods such as fruits, vegetables an
