February 2016

Beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, grandson, and friend, Cory Repp, 33, went to be with the Lord after a three-year battle with brain cancer. Born and raised in Bellevue, WA, Cory also lived in Guatemala from age 12-14. There he learned to speak Spanish and made lifelong friends. He graduated from B.E.S.T High School (2001) and Bellevue College (2007), with degrees in graphics animation and video production. He enjoyed a career as a graphic designer. In 2004 he met his future wife, Kathryn, while working for a local TV show. They quickly became best friends and enjoyed the remainder of their college years together. They were married in 2008 and blessed with two beautiful daughters,Alessia and Eliana. Being a daddy and husband were Cory's greatest joys. Shortly after his 30th birthday he was diagnosed with cancer. A fighter, he tried everything he could to stay here with us and greatly desired to watch his daughters grow up. Cory loved to live life – to create, design, cook, and enjoy everything around him. He loved music, children, animals, snowboarding, skating, chicken wings, video games, good beer, soccer, and, most importantly, Jesus.

The “Downtown Burien” sign that welcomed people onto S.W. 152nd Street from 1st Avenue S. was completely destroyed Wed. afternoon after a crane-truck snagged it while passing. Footage from a nearby security camera showed the truck traveling east on S.W. 152nd Street with the crane not fully lowered. The crane snagged the sign and pulled the truck back before completely pulling down the arch. The driver told witnesses that he had been working on the construction site at Burien Town Square and forgot to lower the equipment completely. The original cost of the sign in 2003 was $95,000. Coast Crane told City officials Wed. that they would be fully reimbursing the City for the cost of replacing the sign. Officers from the Burien Police Department and Public Works crews arrived to the scene promptly and the road was reopened a short time later. Despite being a busy street and the direct route between downtown Burien and Highline High School, no one was hurt and no other vehicles were damaged in the accident.

Early morning fire kills Burien chickens

By Lee Robinson

Our household contri­bution to the lunatic fringe sauntered out to the kitchen exuding sweetness and light last Saturday and quoth, "The kids have been bugging me to take them fishing Sunday and I don't really want to go myself but you know how it is. They're little for such a short time."

We have heard this blarney so  often we just went about our duties and said nothing. This apparently disturbed him so he pulled a switch.

"Look" he went on. "why don't we all go?I know a swell spot right alongside a river over by Cle Elum. We can pack some food and you can just lay around and read. Besides, it's always nice east of the Cascades.

So being at heart, a charitable girl, I consented and the next morning, while the sane people of the world were stiff asleep, I found myself  mashed into one corner of the car along with three  male-type fishermen and an assortment of poles and creels, It was a pleasant enough trip with the exception of his admon­ishment when we kicked over the can of worms and they crawled all over the floor mat.

Discover Burien was founded in 2002 by a group of dedicated business leaders in Burien who wanted to have an organized and unified voice that could participate in the exceptional and exciting opportunities our city was undertaking. Since 2002 the organization’s membership has grown considerably with a continued focus on providing exceptional programs, events, and resources to the Burien business community, and working with city government to promote community development, destination marketing, and service.

The City of Burien has hired a Parking Compliance Officer to monitor two-hour parking zones and disabled parking spaces in and around the downtown Burien core. He will begin by issuing warnings as part of an outreach program to encourage compliance within the regulated parking areas. Other parking complaints may be handled by the officer on a case-by-case basis.
 
“Parking compliance is really about helping customers get to businesses in areas with lots of retail, like in our downtown,” said Burien Community Development Director Chip Davis. “We’re seeing the demand for on-street parking increase as more and more businesses open up.”
 
Residents, employees, and business owners are likely to see the new officer as he begins work next week. He is identifiable by uniform and comes to the City from King County where he serves as a reserve officer.
 
The need for time-limited parking zones came to the City through a 2007 parking study. As a result of the study, the two-hour parking zones were established and have been enforced at various times since their inception.
 

Four students from Mount Rainer High School in Des Moines have been charged in connection to the alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl during an overnight school field trip to Seattle last fall. 

Donnie Ray Moore and Keegan J. Tarabochia, also known as Keegan Piper, both 18-years-old, along with two other seniors who remain unnamed because of their juvenile status, were charged with third-degree rape and supplying liquor to a minor, by the King County Prosecutor’s Office.  

The alleged rape took place last October 25-27 on a chaperoned, three-day trip to a DECA conference for leadership and business-oriented students at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel. 24 students attended the conference along with multiple adult chaperones who were responsible for bed-time checks as well as random room checks. 

information from West Seattle YMCA

As part of the West Seattle YMCA’s upcoming Expansion and Renovation project, the Y is coordinating the process for the proposed Triangle Festival Street designation on SW Snoqualmie between 36th & 37th Ave SW.

The idea for a community festival street came out of the city’s 2009 – 2011 Triangle Planning Committee. The Y Board decided to incorporate the concept in our expansion planning by shifting the Y’s entrance to SW Snoqualmie and incorporating some key improvements in the right of way, access and utilities.

The Festival Street designation allows closure for community events throughout the year (most will be in summer, on weekends or evenings). All adjacent landowners have given their support to the proposal.

Most of the time, this will be a regular street with cars driving, bikes, parking, and pedestrians on sidewalks. When active, the Triangle Festival Street could host outdoor concerts, dances, games, festivals and other community events.

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Westside Baby will hold it's 15th Annual Communitea on Sunday March 20, at the Hilton Seattle Airport & Convention Center at 17620 International Blvd. in SeaTac. The event will run from 2pm to 4:30 pm.

The keynote speaker will be Vicki Clark, noted consultant and trainer who has devoted the past 25 years to strengthening nonprofit organizations.

Individual tickets are $45 with a suggested minimum donation of $100 at the event.

WestSide Baby was formed to meet the basic needs of children living in poverty in King County. The organization has provided diapers, clothing and equipment to children in need.

Purchase tickets online here.

The City of Seattle is seeking public input on HALA (Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda) and has conducted a series of telephone town halls. Now they would like some further feedback via a survey they have posted online.

Visit the survey here:
http://www.seattle.gov/HALA

Additionally they are hoping to get citizen participation in a series of HALA focus groups.

Deadline is Friday, February 26. Email them at HALAapplication@Seattle.gov for more information.