While a certain amount of mischief and inconsideration are to be expected from the young ones among us, a minority of them focuses their impulsive urges into bleak streaks of crime.
Rainier District Little League opened play in the Washington State District 7 All-Star Tournament at PacWest Fields in Burien this past weekend, with its team of nine and 10-year-olds leading the way with strong play against similarly-aged all-star teams from Renton and Southwest Seattle.
City Councilmember Sally Clark has heard from the neighborhoods and they are not happy about the spate of tacky cookie cutter lot-line to lot-line townhouses now popping up with increasing frequency in our midst.
Two students hailing from Queen Anne and Magnolia neighborhoods were recognized by Hamilton College, a liberal arts college in Clinton, NY. And a Magnolia resident recently created a special recognition plaque at Whitman College in Walla Walla, her alma mater.
It might be two years from now or next season, but barring an unlikely buy-back scenario involving Steve Balmer and friends, most would agree that the Seattle Supersonics are out of here.
If you're one of those skinny people who can eat all they want and never gain a pound, besides me loathing you, you might want to skip this column. On the other hand, if you are addicted to tobacco, alcohol, chocolate, cars, or just about anything else, stay with me while we talk about addiction.
How is it that this city's councilors are getting paid so much? Below are the salaries of the mayor and the nine councilors (why do we need nine councilors anyway when other like-sized cities have five, or seven?)
Returning one day last week to Magnolia from Ballard, I noticed a sign just as I made the turn off the Ballard bridge. '"Deadliest Catch" Crab Boat Tours,' it read, 'Floating Dock #9, Fisherman's Terminal.'
There was a time when Americans didn't look, sound nor act like mass-produced human items. When American myths were based on last stands, including that most famous victory in defeat, General George Armstrong Custer and his 275 7th Cavalry soldiers trying to fight off 5,000 Sioux and Cheyenne warriors at the Little Big Horn.
Even with summer here, financial assistance from Puget Sound Energy remains available through PSE's HELP (Home Energy Lifeline Program) to eligible customers in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties who need assistance paying their PSE electric and natural gas bills.
If we lived in a perfect world, there would be no racial slurs, domestic violence, road rage, street fights, and wars. But we need to know that some of these incidents could be prevented if those of us attacked realized we do not have to answer each and every attack every time.
The following information was provided by the city's Department of Planning and Development. Unless otherwise specified, written comments on projects should be mailed to 700 Fifth Ave., Suite 2000, P.O. Box 34019, Seattle, WA 98124-4019.
Puget Sound Blood Center is kicking off a new initiative to maintain an adequate blood supply throughout the summer, when donations traditionally drop off and trauma cases increase by 20 percent.
Seattle City Light will soon begin a seven-week project to replace two transmission lines along 2.8 miles of Eighth Avenue Northeast. Some traffic and parking disruption will result, but electrical power should not be interrupted.Starting Monday, June 30, City Light will replace two high-voltage (115kV) electrical feeder lines between Northeast 77th and 130th streets. The work is scheduled on weekdays through Aug. 15, with a number of trucks and pieces of equipment needed on site.Questions, concerns and complaints about the project can be directed to Mike Eagan, at 615-1691 or mike.eagan@seattle.gov.
■ Showing a lot of skin can nearly guarantee you a spot in the annual Solstice Parade. photo/Bradley Enghaus