Thursday, April 3
Boys track
Lindbergh 83, Mt. Rainier 62
Craig Robinson won the javelin for the Rams with a 114 feet, 4 inch throw and Anthony Pulfrey took the long jump at 19-9. Oscar Eason won the 100-meter dash in 11.8 seconds and Paul Decker took the 400 in 55.71. Michael Miller won the 800 in 2:00.1 and Ryan Prentice took the 1,600 in 4:23.34.
People living around the Morgan Junction met again recently and mused over various real and perceived problems.
The former monorail property, a ProParks Levy site, incorporated popular aspects of three designs for its 'final approved schematic design." Still, specifics on plantings and cement and art features are still fluid.
John Sisson often goes for a walk, but never without Dash, his half Daschund, half Border Collie friend. Dash is "in high gear or dead stop", according to John. Dash loves to chase squirrels. They have a squirrel feeder that keeps Dash very busy and apparently the squirrels like to tease him. In the evening, possums pass through the yard and Dash will chase them into a corner, then he relents and they amble off, with Dash on their tail.
Some city failures
By Dave Kannas
It's tough at times to not succumb to cynicism when issues of bicycling and the way in which governmental agencies respond to them are considered. No sooner do I take hope from advances like Seattle's Bicycle Master Plan than I ride around and find that not much has changed, at least not where I ride.
There are the sharrow markings on the ruined roadway that is Beach Drive Southwest. Painting over potholes isn't much of an advancement in my view.
'The Golden Compass' dazzles
Directed by Chris Weitz
Rated PG-13
(Three stars)
By Bruce Bulloch
Riding a polar bear bareback has always struck me as the kind of activity best left to drunken zoologists.
My heroes are not MVPs
By Jerry Robinson
I am through reading lists of MVPs who make millions endorsing tennis shoes, golf balls and baseball mitts.
They aren't my heroes in the first place. You never heard of my heroes, but they mean more to me than Magic Johnson, A-Rod and Sonny Sixkiller put together!
My first hero was a little known sandlot mud bowl football player, Russ (Little Spud Turkey Neck) Robinson my 13 year old big brother, Russell.
I promised I would give a report to my precinct after attending the Legislative District Caucus. Well, Saturday, April 5, was the day of the caucus and it was quite the experience.
I showed up at West Seattle High School at about 8:30. Registration did not begin until 10, but they wanted people there an hour early to make this process easier. As I approached the school several people holding signs handed me pamphlets. I assumed the signs and pamphlets were to gain support for initiatives or statewide elections.
Editor's note: a copy of this letter was also sent to the Seattle City Council and Mayor Greg Nickels, as well as to this newspaper.
I think maybe we should give up on rail, seems we only have one train going. The Red Eye, the Blue one is down. Who built the parts? Were they U.S.A. parts? What's going on?
And you really stepped in it this time. The porta potties aren't working out. Not to worry, it's only going to cost $500,000 in rental due, and canceling contract will only cost $150,000. Not what is what I call waste!
We greet you in this season when Christians proclaim the joy of Easter. Spring is a time when many faiths mark holy days and observe special traditions, a time when many of us are reminded that we are truly blessed.
Recently you received a letter from the Internal Revenue Service, with the heading, "Economic Stimulus Payment Notice." It stated that individuals who qualify may receive as much as $600 ($1,200 if married filing jointly) in our government's effort to stave off an economic downturn.
College prepares safety plans
By Jill Wakefield
An urgent question at South Seattle Community College is how best to strengthen the safety of our students and staff. We're all too familiar with headline news about tragic events at school campuses across the country.
The safety question has generated a wide range of possible answers at our college. One idea raised is to have our campus security officers carry firearms. The four-year universities in our state have been given that authority by the state Legislature.
