October 2006

The city of Seattle is finishing the design of a mile long Burke Gilman Trail extension from Northwest 60th Street to Golden Gardens Park.

Despite what has historically been a rancorous debate over the plan to build a bike path though the heart of Ballard, designing this section of trail has been a relatively smooth process.

The trail segment, which city planners say is about 90 percent designed, runs along a railroad right-of-way east of Seaview Avenue, then crosses the track and runs along the avenue itself from about 67th street, to the trail's end at Golden Gardens Pa

A recently announced Ballard development is part of the transformation of Northwest Market Street from sleepy, hinterland high street into an urban canyon on par with Belltown.

Trammell Crow, an international real estate firm, recently announced its intention to build an eight story apartment complex on Market Street at 17th Avenue Northwest which will sit across from another eight story development now under construction.

Michael Derr, with Trammell Crow Residential, described the development during a recent Ballard District Council meeting, and said a second, six story

Robert Preston Pheasant was the best man she ever knew, says Julie Pheasant-Albright of her father who died Sept. 22 at his home in Sunset Hill.

"I never heard him swear, raise his voice or say an unkind word," says Julie Pheasant-Albright. "He was a gentlemen. They don't make them like that anymore."

He was born in 1918. His father, Jack Latman Pheasant was the president of the Ballard Eagles Aerie No.

Rune Monstad had to ride a bicycle 16,000 to get robbed in Seattle.

Nine months ago Monstad climbed on his mountain bike and pedaled out of Cochabamba, Bolivia, but was robbed 30 minutes after arriving here recently. His wallet, money and passport were taken from his bicycle.

But what compels a man to get onto a bicycle and pedal across two continents and set sights on the entire world?

Monstad calls himself a "Viking Biker," an apt moniker.

I've long considered the folks at the Friends of the Hylebos Wetlands a rather creative bunch.

They spend most of their working hours devising ways to put people in touch with the abundance of nature here in Federal Way.

Federal Way News

If Twin Lakes could elect its own mayor, Duane Malo would certainly rank high on the list of worthy candidates.

He carries with him an obvious affinity for his neighborhood and the local Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club-a place Malo considers a close-knit community within a community.

On a tour of the club's nationally recognized 18-hole course last week, Malo shared his intimate knowledge of every challenging dogleg and bunker.

I'll start with the Raves, and you will see that I'm a reasonably content person: There are four raves and only three rants.

Took Mrs. Anthony's car in to have the brakes checked.

She was sure that they were in need of attention, and so I popped down to Les Schwab to see Matt and Doug.

These guys are amazing, and really, the marketing and customer service plan that Schwab teaches their employees should be standard issue for any service oriented business.

Matt gave me a quote over the phone, in less than thirty seconds.

Centerstage opens its season with a country-western smash: the musical comedy, Blue Plate Special.

Starring in the show is local actress, Loretta Deranleau-Howard, a Tacoma resident who works at Weyerhaeuser as a Blueprinting Analyst.

Howard was born and raised in Spokane, before moving to Western Washington to study vocal jazz at Edmonds Community College. She has been a leading light in musical theatre throughout the Puget Sound region, playing roles as diverse as Velma Kelly in Chicago and Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly at the Eastside Musical Theatre.

1. Federal Way police responded to a 911 call indicating a possible domestic assault taking place at an apartment complex at 2105 Southwest 334th Place. The victim, a woman, told officers that her partner assaulted her around 3:15 p.m. His attack caused injury in the area of her face, including her ear. She also sustained a scratched forehead and lip. Officers were unable to located the suspect at the scene, but are conducting a search for him because they have probable cause to arrest.

Thief allegedly nabs rent check from office drop box

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