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Coe's new principal puts kids first

Product of Seattle school system has a consensus style

Even though Tate Loftin is new to Frantz H. Coe Elementary School, she is no stranger to Seattle Public Schools.

Police Blotter 7/7

Warehouse BurglaryOn June 23 police responded to reports of a burglary at a businesslocated in the 3200 block of 17 Avenue West at 8:11 a.m. Upon arrivalresponding officers spoke with an employee who said that when he hadarrived to work at 5:30 a.m. he noticed a few things out of place inthe office. He checked the warehouse and found more things out ofplace, leading him to believe someone had broken in.

Would the Garden Claw work? Yeah, right

Ramblings

The light from the TV filled the room. It was late, and I couldn't sleep."It slices, dices, chops and purees -- You can't cook without one." Right, I thought sarcastically. That's just what I need. Then I keyed the remote.(Click!)

The school district's lightning rod

Seattle Soundings

You'd never know it from the local TV or our daily Newspaper of (Selective) Record, but a lot of people are unhappy with Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Maria Goodloe-Johnson.

Buying good ice cream was the tipping point

Inside View

I will no longer buy Dryer's Ice Cream because it has all sorts of chemicals and corn syrup in it.

Ballot's workers compensation initiative too one-sided

Editorial 7/7

Initiative 1082, which now has enough signatures to get on November's ballot, is complicated, but worth paying attention to especially in an economic climate that needs stimulating.

Horoscope July 7-14

Aries (Mar. 20-Apr. 19) You love the new and Sun; 12:42 p.m. you'll have plenty of new understanding! See Cancer.

Keeping your lawn and garden healthy in summer

Now that the dry summer months are here, you will be happy to know that your lawn and garden may need far less water than you think in order to stay healthy. To avoid losing a large percentage of your water through evaporation, it is important to water early in the morning or in the evening.

Luella Elizabeth Gilje: Wonderful mother, loved traveling and flowers in Skagit County

Luella Elizabeth Gilje passed away peacefully on June 12, at the age of 86.Ms. Gilje was born March 30, 1924 in Marshalltown, Iowa. She spent her early years growing up in Sioux City, Iowa. In March 1945 Luella married Chief Petty Officer Earl S. Robinson Sr. Mr. Robinson was a career Navy man and they travelled throughout the United States, Cuba and to Guam, having three children along the way. Traveling from Maryland, California, Rhode Island, Cuba and then to Guam, the latter where her parents, Henry and Mabel Schimberg, had lived since 1949. Ms. Gilje and Mr. Robinson divorced on Guam.

News from the Uptown Alliance

The agenda for the meeting from 7-9 p.m. this Thursday at 106 Roy St. is the following:• Introductions: Meet and greet our guests: City Councilmembers Richard Conlin, President of the Council, and Sally Bagshaw, Chair. of the Parks and Seattle Center Committee

Mieko's closes

Other stores gear up for opening in Magnolia, Queen Anne

Mieko's, the popular gym at 32nd Avenue West, has closed, and two other businesses in Magnolia Village are right behind it.

Bulletin Board 7/14

Thursday Farmers MarketGet fresh local produce, eggs, meat, cheese, fish, flowers, and more! Dine out on Seattle's best street food! 3-7 p.m. at West Crockett Street. All events free. 3-5 p.m. music by Dustin James; 3:30 p.m. Kids Cooking Class by Toi Sennhauser; 5 p.m. Agua Fresca Demo by Nicole Aloni; 5-7 p.m. Music by Red Dog; 6 p.m. Takoyaki Demo by Jay Friedman and Akiko Kino. Featured nonprofit: Seattle Children's Theatre. More information at www.qafma.org. Please support your independent, neighbor-run market.

Horoscope July 14-21

Aries (Mar. 20-Apr. 19) You continue to get great perks from rich and expansive Jupiter and super smart Uranus!

Police Blotter 7/14

Needed a CigarettePolice responded to reports of a possible burglary in progress at a business located in the 100 block of West Mercer Street at 5:54 a.m. on July 2. The complainant followed the suspect and updated police to her location at Queen Anne Avenue North and West Republican Street.

Famous folk who crossed my path

WIlken's Watch

A new friend asked me the other day how many famous people I have met during my 30-plus years behind a typewriter. It's an interesting question because I learned the hard way that in our celebrity-driven culture, everybody cares about famous people to some degree.