February 2008

Anticipating replies by the likes of David Guthrie, I included URL's for the websites I drew my conclusions from.

At 22, Sarah Plants was known for her multi-colored hair and bright smile that greeted customers at the Great Harvest Bread Company on Market Street.

Last Thursday, Sarah died from a malignant brain tumor, the same disease that had claimed the life of her father Jeff and brother Zachary. She would have turned 23 on May 2.

"She loved Ballard. She was a Ballard girl," said her mother, Michelle Plants.

Sarah attended kindergarten at Loyal Heights Elementary and then Whitman Middle School.

A key component in building a new Nordic Heritage Museum is now in place with the selection of Mithun Partners as the project architect.

"We're very excited that the architect selection has been completed so we may move forward on the design of our new museum on Market Street," said Eric Nelson, executive director, Nordic Heritage Museum.

In 2006, the museum completed a $5.1 million deal to buy the 75,000 square foot Fenpro Building on Market Street between 26th Avenue Northwest and 23rd Avenue Northwest.

Mithun is considered a national leader in sustainab

The Jan. 30 story on Tent City 3 coming to Ballard had the incorrect telephone number for SHARE/WHEEL. The number is 448-7889. The telephone number published in the story is for Greater Seattle Cares, a non-profit that collects donations and schedules meals for Tent City 3. In particular need at this time of year are hand warmers. Call 660-6168 to contact Greater Seattle Cares' Rev. Deacon Mary Gould to make a donation.

King County Elections is postponing all-mail voting until 2009 because the equipment needed has not yet received required federal certification.

Other components for all-mail elections will be phased-in this year.

The vote counting equipment King County plans to purchase to handle an additional 300,000 mail ballots in an all-mail election has enhanced security features such as fingerprint identification log-in; data encryption and automation that will reduce the likelihood of human operator errors.

Contingency time built into planning for fall 2008 vote-by-mail

Some Beavers qualify for state

By Dean Wong

During last weekend's 2008 Boy's 4A Seaking District 2 meet, the Ballard Beavers were in the thick of the action with 12 swimmers entered.

Although the team lost boys to graduation and was hit hard by illnesses this season, they have come on strong in recent weeks.

"It's a great group of kids, they are very coach able," said first-year head coach Thor Tyson.

As the team has regained its health, times have dropped, sending many swimmers to districts.

For many of Lois Gorne's students, ties to the Federal Way High School drama program run deep.

Since taking the helm of the school's drama department in 1982, Gorne has no doubt made a significant impact in the lives of hundreds of former Eagles.

Marking her 97th production with the school, six of Gorne's former students will once again take the stage at the FWHS Little Theater.