August 2012

Dear editor:

I wish to comment on the article "No promises for businesses in new development" as well as the article by the same reporter about the public meeting to the NW Design board. Mr. Bryan missed the anger and message. We cannot stop the buildings, but we want the developer to step it back or not build to the full 65-foot height. The proposed building is too big in scope and size for the neighborhood. That was said clearly and repeatedly at the design board meeting. The apparent arrogance and disregard of the developers and architects is apparent; they aren't actually listening to the neighbors affected by the project. We are not "at peace" with this project. This will adversely affect the neighborhood by adding 90 to 180 residents in our neighborhood. Considering the number of units in process in Ballard, the number of current vacancies, and the condos they haven't been able to sell or lease, Mr. Parks may end up cursed with a half-empty building on his hands.

Sincerely,
Kay-Ellen Tomlinson
64th St resident

King County Sheriff's Public Information Officer Cindi West shared this news:

A 26 year old Kent man was shot in the neck after an altercation with another man in a convenience store parking lot last night.

The incident occurred near S. 160th St and 1 Ave S. around 11:30 PM.

Police were dispatched to a report of a fight and shots being fired in the parking lot of the store. When police arrived they found evidence of a shooting but the subjects involved had left.

Witnesses told police that two men had been fighting in the parking lot as a group of individuals watched. At some point during the fight handguns were pulled and there was an exchange of gunfire.

Shortly after police arrived at the scene they were notified that a shooting victim had been dropped off at Highline Hospital with a gunshot wound to the neck. The victim was transferred to Harborview Medical Center and is in serious condition.

Investigators do not know what led up to the incident and are unable to get information from the shooting victim at this time.