March 2019

Des Moines, WA – Gen. Barry McCaffrey will speak at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Des Moines and Normandy Park on Wednesday, March 13 at noon.

The public is invited to attend the luncheon, held at the Four Points by Sheraton at 22406 Pacific Highway South in Des Moines. Attendees are asked to RSVP on the Rotary Club website.

McCaffrey is a retired four-star Army general and current national news commentator, professor and business consultant. He served in the Clinton administration as the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. He is the recipient of two Distinguished Service Crosses for valor, two Silver Stars, and three Purple Heart medals. He was inducted into U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame in 2007.

He is an outspoken advocate for veteran's issues in veterans' courts, and a supporter of the mission and projects of Rotary International.

information from South Seattle College

from the Seattle Police Blotter

Police took a man into custody after a woman called 911 to report someone was trying to break into her West Seattle home.

A woman called 911 at 8 a.m. Tuesday to report an unknown man had attempted to enter into her home in the 3000 block of 45th Avenue Southwest.

While officers were responding to the address, the woman updated dispatchers and told them the suspect had run down a nearby alley.  Officers converged on the address and following a brief foot pursuit, took the 25-year-old suspect into custody.

Officers later booked the suspect into King County Jail for investigation of burglary.

For additional tips on how to prevent burglaries please visit our Home Security and Burglary Prevention page here.

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

Granny Annie (a.k.a. Ann Walker) owns Curious Kidstuff, the quintessential West Seattle 21 year-old toy store, the ultimate toy box that warms your heart. When asked what’s kept her doors open so long? “Guts, happy children and house payments,” she said with a laugh.

Ann sentimentally added, “and to provide children what every child deserves, a place where they can feel safe, comfortable and can explore,” she said amidst a busy, bountiful and whimsical toy store that by the way, beautifully giftwraps with pleasure.

Her inspiration? A childhood neighborhood dime store named Roses where she bought penny candies from sweet owners Harry and Rose. And a kind mother, aunt and grandfather whom, by example passed down values Ann heartedly lives by.

“I’ve always felt connected with children and I think that’s the heart of it.  I feel strongly about the gift a neighborhood toy store brings,” she said.