Bressler wins Pac-10 crown
Junior Kyle Bressler, a Decatur graduate, secured his second consecutive NCAA bid after winning two straight matches at 197 pounds, securing a championshp match against No. 1 Jason Trulson of Arizona State.
Bressler earned a 16-5 major decision in his first match over No. 6 Jake Johnson before earning a close 2-1 decision over No.
I believe some clarification is needed for the letter of Mark Ufkes in your March 5 edition. As a 30-plus year homeowner in White Center, and an attendee at this Feb. 2 meeting, I find Mr. Ufkes reference to "a group of We Hate Seattle participants" quite insulting.
Also, Mr. Ufkes seems to indicate that the meeting was not open to all area residents. Yet it was announced at the January 24 South Delridge & White Center Community Safety Meeting by a Highland Park resident who had received an e-mail calling it a Public Meeting, and taking place at the St.
Des Moines
Car turns in front of bus, 15 injured in collision
March 11-Fourteen passengers and the driver of a car that collided with a Metro bus were treated for injuries at area hospitals. No one was hurt seriously.
The mid-afternoon accident happened on Pacific Highway South near the Kent-Des Moines Road intersection.
According to investigating officers, the bus was southbound on the highway when the cut in front of it to turn into a parking lot. The bus struck the car.
The only damage to the bus was a bent bike rack.
The Des Moines City Council approved last week the final layout of the Graceview housing development located at the intersection of Kent/Des Moines Road and South 234th Street.
James W. Grace applied for the development March 4, 2004, signed an environmental mitigation agreement with the city on May 6 to protect an adjacent wetland, and the council accepted the proposed preliminary plat on June 24.
One environmental consideration is the presence of Chinook salmon, a threatened species, in Massey Creek. The creek extends onto the property.
The Highline School District will postpone a decision on granting an easement for a 200-condominium project above Seahurst Park until the city of Burien acts on the final environmental impact statement.
The statement is scheduled to be completed by May 27.
Board president Julie Burr Spani announced the postponement at the board's March 12 meeting.
An appeal of the impact statement would be handled by the city of Burien, Spani noted.
Westmark has requested an easement for a road to the proposed project on a hill overlooking Seahurst Park.
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SeaTac lawmakers approved March 11 the purchase a small parcel of land within the city's South 154th light-rail station area.
The city will buy an 870 square-foot, single-family house at South 152nd Street and Military Road South for $270,000.
Seattle's Southside is on the move.
That's the theme of an event planned at the Doubletree Hotel Seattle Airport, 18740 International Blvd.
The Port of Seattle is moving ahead with construction of a $413 million rental car facility at South 160th Street and International Boulevard, near State Route 518.
For Highline residents, the biggest impact for the next few years may be increased traffic congestion around the site.
Port commissioners had placed a moratorium on new capital projects following a sharply critical state audit in December.
Highline's oldest school is also its most rundown.
According to a building evaluation of 29 Highline district schools, Sunnydale ranked worst for structural, mechanical and electrical problems.
Des Moines Elementary is most in need of replacement or repairs among schools that currently house students, according to the study
The study by Integrus Architecture is the first step in assembling a third construction bond proposal likely to be put to voters early next year.
Superintendent John Welch emphasized to board members in a work study session on Mar
