September 2008

Highline College student Joseph W.

1. Federal Way officers arrived at the scene of a possible suicide attempt at the View at the Lake Apartment complex located on the 30600 block of Pacific Highway South. When the police pulled into the apartment complex, they witnessed the suicidal subject pull away in a vehicle. The subject was driving very fast, the report stated. Officers caught up with the subject at the Great Floors parking lot nearby. When they approached the subject, the officers observed serveral cuts on both of his wrists. The officers determined that the cuts looked self-inflicted and intentional.

Too much time on my hands...

The music group, Styx, sings it, and Auburn’s offense cradled its lyrical meaning perfectly, holding onto the football for way more time of possession than Federal Way in a 21-14 win for the Trojans at Federal Way Memorial Thursday.

“They were far more successful with the run than I liked,” said Eagles head coach John Meagher.

As far as being competitive, the Thomas Jefferson Raiders weren’t much to the visiting Tahoma Bears, who lit up the home team, 58-32, with the score 42-0 by halftime in an opening South Puget Sound League North Division football game played at Federal Way Stadium Friday night.

Anything good to say after this one with a score like that first half?

“Anything good,” said Raiders head coach, Dean Peck, repeating the words of questioning. “ Hmm. (pause).

Sept. 12

Puyallup at Decatur, 7 p.m.

Beamer at Graham-Kapowsin, 7 p.m.

Sept. 13

Em. Ridge at Federal Way, 7 p.m.

TJ at Kentridge, 7 p.m.

Sept. 19

Beamer at Aub.-Riv., 7 p.m.

Kentridge at Federal Way, 7 p.m.

Decatur at Spanaway Lake, 7 p.m.

School is starting again and for some of our readers this will mean that their children are off to "middle school." Caution, this is a major risk to your child!

I would like to offer some serious advice about this most important time in your children's lives.

You probably have already been invited to a evening session where the Principal, well meaning, will exude excitement about the possibilities for your child in this coming year.

Two men shot

Sept. 4-Two men were shot in a North Highline apartment complex parking lot.

The incident happened in the 12200 block of Ambaum Boulevard Southwest at about 8:30 p.m.

According to witnesses, a man in a vehicle pulled into the parking lot and began arguing with three men there. The suspect then shot two of them before speeding off.

The victims were taken to Harborview Medical Center where they were listed in serious condition.

Heat pours it on

The boys’ U13 Highline Premier Football Club (HPFC Heat) captured first place in the Nike Cup in Lake Oswego, Ore. The tournament took place July 27 - 29 and the Heat played four games before making the championship. They won three games and tied the fourth to go into the Championship game, which they won in dramatic 1-0 fashion.

The team is made up of 15 boys from the Burien and West Seattle areas. The coaches of the team are Don Preiss and John Frank.

Fall signups begin

Fall 2008 youth soccer registration is now open.

Boating

Coast Guard Auxiliary

Ongoing

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Des Moines Flotilla No. 32 regularly offers Boating Safety and Seamanship courses in the Federal Way and Des Moines areas.

They cover the full range of boating safety subjects, including federal requirements, basic piloting, marlin spike, seamanship and boat handling.

The instruction is free, although there is a nominal fee for the student text and work books.

Eighth Avenue South in Des Moines between South 223rd Street and Kent-Des Moines Road will be reconfigured in mid-September for northbound one-way traffic only.

In the meantime, crews are relocating mailboxes, installing signs and painting white edge lines, according to Brandon Carver, associate city transportation engineer.

Council members approved the traffic revision for a one-year trial on a 5-1 vote last month.