September 2008

After a nearly two-decade controversy over construction of the third runway, the first plane touched down on the newly built runway on Sept. 25.

The brand new Alaska Airlines 737 touched down five times before taking off again as part of the Federal Aviation Administration Agency' certification for the new runway at Sea--Tac International Airport. On a sixth approach, the plane landed.

Landing tests of a wide-body jet will occur later this month

The controversial runway opens for commercial flights next month-on Nov.

Highline citizens were invited to an open house put on by Port of Seattle officials last week at Boulevard Park Presbyterian Church to observe the upcoming Grand Opening of the remarkable Third Runway at the Sea-Tac Airport.

The church is under the flight path of the marvelous new runway.

I was unable to attend so I missed the opportunity to meet many officials who helped create this testament to the determination, skill and patience of thousands of leaders in their zeal.

This amazing billion dollar effort which displaced thousands of homes stands higher than t

1. The resident of a home on the 300 block of Southwest 323rd Street contacted Federal Way police via an online report to let officers know of malicious mischief that is occurrring in his neighborhood. According to the report, the victim stated that an unknown male continues to spray paint on his property without his permission. The vandal is also tagging other pieces of property throughout the neighborhood. The most recent incident took place around 7:50 a.m. on the morning of September 23. The man told officers that the vandal comes by every Saturday between 7 and 11 p.m.

OK, so Todd Beamer looked clumsy again, off-kilter as a crane fly flying into a light, playing Puyallup, getting stung again and again, and again..., losing, 50-0, at Federal Way Memorial Friday.

“They came out and played hard,” said Titans head coach Gem Abe afterward.

The Vikings fought harder, and were just plain bigger and more physical. It was better not to be the Titans in battle on this night. Even the Puyallup student body drowned out the Todd Beamer fans trying, too, to cheer.

Girls golf

TJ 77, Federal Way 56

Jayme Carbon led the way for the Raiders, scoring 24 points for the team on 39 strokes to take medalist for the day.

Pichy Promsatit and Emily Victor of Federal Way tied for second with 16 points. TJ’s Katie Seo finished fourth with 13 points and teammate Shayla Doherty and Sarah Yu tied for fifth with 12 points apiece.

Boys tennis

Tuesday, May 23

Ishikawa slugs away

Federal Way graduate Travis Ishikawa is playing first base for the San Francisco Giants after an August call up.

Ishikawa was hitting .279 (24-for-86) through his 30th game with the team, blasting his way to three home runs, six doubles, 12 runs and 15 RBI.

Recently the latest WASL scores came out for the state.

This is not good news as the level of achievement has "hit a plateau" according to the "experts."

In hitting this plateau the state has come up against the rules of "No Child Left Behind" which does not make any allowances for "plateaus."

Now most of the secondary schools in the state are now labeled "In need of improvement."

Some, including those in Federal Way, have now been in this category for three years.

Michael Maeda has always wanted a dog. Michelle, his mom, didn't want him to go off to college without realizing his dream, so last Christmas they got Kirby the Corgi. He is a rescue pup, thus not AKC, American Kennel Club, but don't tell

Kirby. He has all the good looks and strong herding traits of a Tricolor Pembroke Welsh Corgi.

Register to vote party

By Lauri Hennessey

There is this quote that I have always liked. I really don't know who said it. But I know it speaks to political apathy. "The death of democracy is not likely to be an assassination from ambush. It will be a slow extinction from apathy, indifference, and undernourishment."

It is with that quote in mind that I asked my daughter to come with me to a fundraiser at Salty's on Alki a few weeks ago. I am joining the board of Southwest Youth and Family Services, a wonderful organization in West Seattle.

'Hellboy 2' charms and chills

Directed by Guillermo del Toro

Rated PG-13

(Two and one half stars)

By Bruce Bulloch

There's a lot of strange fun to be had in "Hellboy 2: The Golden Army," though I suppose that should be expected from a movie whose protagonist sports sawed-off horns and a tail.