Editor's Note: President Emeritus Jerry Robinson wrote a book titled Listen To Your Father. We offer an excerpt here about his life growing up in Portland, Oregon.
116 North Russet
By Jerry Robinson
I was a short, skinny, little guy with hand-me-down clothes and crooked teeth. But I didn't care; I was having a good time. I loved our life on Russet Street. The house, circa 1905, was rundown when we moved in. We didn't run it up. It was a two story, four bedroom, one bathroom frame house. It had a large front porch and kitchen, with a pantry leading down to a dank basement; a wood-burning, central-heating furnace with one big register; and sliding doors in the wall between the living and dining rooms. Mom and Dad slept in the downstairs bedroom; the rest of us slept upstairs.
Doris and Bernice slept together and shared a bedroom with Marion and Evelyn.
The White Center Eagles 10452 15th Ave SW is where the White Center Food Bank Charity Auction will take place on November 15th.
The event has a history of collecting some remarkable items from vehicles to one of a kind items. This year the grand prize is a blue Tao Pony 50cc scooter.
The grand prize at the White Center Food Bank Auction.
The doors open at 3pm-Dinner at 5pm
Tickets are $20 or reserve a seat for $25.
The event will feature a Silent Auction and live auction at 7pm with renowned auctioneer Fred Granado.
The Scooter drawing is set for 8pm
All proceeds to Benefit the White Center Food Bank.
King County Sheriff's office reported that a 27 year old male was shot in the face near 120th SW and 2nd PL SW in Burien on Friday night shortly before 7pm.
The gunshot victim was taken to Harborview Medical Center and was reported to be in serious condition.
Police were able to determine the actual shooting took place in the Top Hat area of unincorporated King County, east pf White Center and the victim fled to a house in Burien. The incident was over a vehicle officials said. The suspect is still at large.
Tavel's campaign sent the following statement to media:
"Yesterday during the Seattle City Club debate Councilmember Herbold made a baseless claim against Phil Tavel and the past businesses that he was involved with.