June 2008

I was surprised at the headline and details in your article "City jail eyed for two South Park sites."

The two proposed sites are, in fact, not in South Park; they are both at the edge of Highland Park in West Seattle.

South Park is some distance to our east. Surely a West Seattle Herald reporter should know that South Park and Highland Park are two different neighborhoods. South Park, to the east of East Marginal Way, is not even part of West Seattle.

families' statement

The charges recommended by (Italian) Prosecutor Mignini against our daughter Amanda come as no surprise.

Police don't want to talk about concerns

By Debbie Smith

You know how "some people" protest in the streets for one cause or another and they turn over cars, break windows and loot businesses, lie in the street to block cars and generally create havoc?

Pretty disgusting, isn't it? I always thought so. If you are one of "those people" then you might as well stop reading right now because you probably won't like what I write.

I've always considered myself a very reasonable sort of person.

The Westwood Neighborhood Council has developed what they call "an early vision" for the use of the Denny Middle School site and other lands owned by the Seattle Public Schools District.

Steven Fischer, president of the Westwood Neighborhood Council, said the community's vision includes a neighborhood-oriented combination of open spaces, natural areas and ball fields that are open to the public.

Elections in the 34th Legislative District will be easy this year because the three incumbents have drawn no opposition this year.

Recently appointed State Sen. Joe McDermott will get the remaining two years of the office's four-year term and Sharon K. Nelson of Vashon Island will remain in office for the next two year. In addition, long-time Rep. Eileen L.

Despite lingering neighborhood doubts, the Seattle School District says it has every intention of working with the surrounding community to determine what uses should replace Denny Middle School after it's torn down and rebuilt on Sealth High's campus.

Community members kicked around ideas and shared concerns at the Westwood Neighborhood Council's monthly meeting.

The district's relationship with leaders in the Westwood neighborhood was damaged after it revoked its support for a city of Seattle matching funds grant last spring that would have paid for a consultant to star

The success of Clay Eals' biography of Steve Goodman has taught him life changing lessons in hope and gratitude.

"Steve Goodman: Facing the Music" sold out its first 5,000 copies in eight months, and is now in its second printing. The book has also just won a silver medal in the biography category of the 2008 Independent Book Publisher awards.

"When I decided to write the book, I suspected there would be an audience to connect with, but you don't really know until it happens," Eals said.

Driver licensing office to be remodeled

The West Seattle Driver Licensing office, at 8830 25th Avenue S.W., will be closed Saturday, June 28 through Tuesday July 8 for remodeling.

As an alternative, customers may go to:

- East Seattle Driver Licensing office, 5811 Rainier Ave. S. Open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

- Downtown Seattle Driver Licensing Limited Service office, 205 Spring St., Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m.

At this year's playoffs, members of Seattle Slam, a Quad Rugby team, surrounded the table that member Mackenzie "Mac" Clay was lying on.

Quad Rugby, formerly known as "murder ball" or wheelchair rugby, is an international sport that originated in Canada.

It was during a break between games, which were part of the Pacific Sectional Playoffs in Northridge, Calif. The team had gone into a room where there were tables to lie down on and rest.

An odd set of bookends: 'Shine a Light' and 'Young at Heart'

Young at Heart

Directed by Stephen Walker

Rated PG

(Rated three and one half stars)

Shine a Light

Directed by Martin Scorsese

Rated PG-13

(Rated three and one half stars)

By Bruce Bulloch