With a roomful of teddy bears needing clothes, volunteers at the Northwest Senior Activity Center made outfits for the 150 stuffed animals and donated them to the Moyer Foundation.
Six volunteers had been sewing clothes for the bears since December.
Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, is looking into potential fixes to state law that could prevent tragedies such as that of the recent shooting of a grandmother hiking in the North Cascades by a 14-year old hunter.
"When teens had higher accident and fatality rates than other drivers, the Legislature created graduated driver's licenses so teens could become safer and better drivers," Kohl-Welles said. "I'm working with Senate staff attorneys to determine the merits of creating a similar program for hunting.
As early as 9 a.m. the smell of baked chicken, fresh egg salad, bubbling turkey-vegetable soup and the vast amounts of colorful fruits and vegetables waft out of Phinney Ridge's St. John's United Lutheran Church kitchen. Makes one wonder what's the occasion for all these great smells every Monday and Wednesday afternoon.
There's only one explanation, the Phinney Neighborhood Association's Soup Kitchen Program.
The city has created the Green Building Task Force, an advisory panel that will provide recommendations to make homes and businesses more energy efficient and climate-friendly.
Over the next six months, the task force will provide feedback to the city on a range of policies and programs that could later influence executive orders, legislation and departmental actions.
"Climate change is one of the most important challenges of our time - and no climate protection solution will be complete without a commitment to building energy efficiency," said Ash Awad, vice president of
Children's television performer JP Patches and his longtime co-star Gertrude were honored with the unveiling of a statue in their likeness on Sunday August 17th at Solstice Plaza in Fremont. A committee was formed 2 and half years ago to collect money to create the statue of the performers. 2008 marks the 50th anniversary year of the debut of the J.P.
Fall sports set for Ballard High
By Michael Harthorne
August is halfway over and that means it is just about time for Ballard High School's student athletes to start the fall sports season.
This season brings new players, a new coach and, due to a realignment of the KingCo league, new competition for the Beavers.
Boys' Tennis
The boys' tennis team is going to have a different look this year due to the loss of many seniors and the addition of a lot of younger players, said coach Brad Hamilton.
In response to your recent post on Aug. 5, "Let's Talk Going Green," I wanted to clarify that BPA is found in polycarbonate bottles, not all plastic containers. Many stories on the topic omit this important point.
Reading stories about the recent BPA debate, I have noticed that many reporters omit the fact that most single-serve plastic bottles - such as those for water, soft drinks and juices - are made with polyethylene terephthalate (PET), designated by the recycling symbol "1," which does not contain BPA.
In nearby Lakewood people have gone to the City Council, not the School Board, to complain about the Clover Park School District.
Why might this be good news?
Evidently some of the residents of Lakewood have realized that the schools are not doing justice to the community.
Looking at some of the views expressed, it would appear that some of these concerns are coming from parents of children who have been exposed to the Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DODDS).
This school system is highly regarded in most educational circles.
Their
Masters times offered
The Federal Way Masters swimming team for ages 19 and over is now offering three workout session times at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center located at 650 SW Campus Drive in Federal Way.
Monday through Friday a 5:30-6:45 a.m. and a 7-8 p.m.session are offered, with a 6:50-7:50 a.m. session taking place Tuesdays and Thursdays. A 10:15-11:15 a.m. session is offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Saturdays an 8-9 a.m. session is held at the Kenneth Jones Pool (Federal Way High School).
Members are required to join U.S.
After opening their junior football season against Enumclaw at Pete's Pool Aug. 23, the Federal Way Hawks host the Puyallup Roughriders at Federal Way Memorial Field Saturday, Aug. 30. The SWAC Cougars of West Seattle pay a visit Sunday, Sept. 14. The Hawks have high hopes for the season.
