May 2007

May 1-Karl Vance, 45, of Des Moines, has been charged with first-degree murder and second-degree assault for the April 27 killing of his estranged wife, Monique Vance.

She died bleeding in the doorway of a Des Moines apartment after he allegedly shot her-with a gun he'd been ordered to give up.

King County Prosecutor's office spokesman Dan Donohoe said last week that prosecutors might boost the charge to aggravated murder, which would allow for a death sentence or life in prison without parole.

Vance had been ordered to surrender his guns in February when SeaTa

Gary Coy is the son of Walt Coy who owned and operated Coy's White Center Theatre.

First located on 16th Avenue Southwest next door to Olberg's Thrifty Drug and later on Roxbury Street across from Gould and Ackley, attorneys.

Walt also opened Coy's Hiline Theatre on First Avenue South in a Quonset hut that once served as housing for American troops.

Gary grew up helping his Dad in the show house as usher, janitor, ticket taker and monitoring exit doors to chase would-be teeners sneaking in.

He now owns huge chunks of Tacoma waterfront where he leases

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A billion here and a billion there and pretty soon you're talking about real money.

Former Sen. Everett Dirksen

R-Illinois

Washington taxpayers can breathe easier now that the Legislature has gone home for the year. The damage, which is bad enough, could have been worse.

Even so, we are saddled with a two-year state operating budget that increases spending by 15 percent above this biennium.

As a longtime teacher and teacher educator, I wish to congratulate Mrs.

I realize one hotel has been planned for downtown Burien, but they need to attract four or five hotels, with the selling point that it is easier and faster for hotel vans to drive to Burien on SR 518 than to battle the traffic on Highway 99.

With the correct planning, the businessmen would enjoy an evening stroll more along tree-lined Southwest 152nd Street than along traffic-clogged smog-invested Highway 99.

The graffiti scribblers struck again in Lakewood Park, possibility on a Sunday evening, defacing the restrooms and picnic shelters. These units had recently been pressure washed and re-painted.

Painting out the graffiti is not a deterrent as graffiti scribblers keep repeating.

Video cameras we feel are the only solution to identify these culprits.

Costco has a recording unit with four video cameras for around $1,400.

101 Things to do in West Seattle

Hundreds of West Seattle families face financial crises every day-from losing jobs and the ongoing challenge of single parenting to medical emergencies and other unexpected situations.

So, how can you keep your day job, have fun, and lend these families a helping hand at the same time?

Next Tuesday, May 15th, help fill the Hall at Fauntleroy for the Taste of West Seattle-a chance to celebrate a night out with your neighbors, dine on great local fare and sip fine wine all while supporting a noble cause same time: The West Seattle

You've probably heard more about the people Clay Eals interviewed for his new book than the person whom the book is about.

Eals spent the past four years researching and writing a book called "Steve Goodman: Facing the Music." A songwriter and performer in the 1970s and early '80s, Goodman's most famous song was "City of New Orleans," which was made into a hit by Arlo Guthrie.

As bikini season approaches, exercise often becomes a higher priority. Anne Binder offers an innovative way to kick-start the weekend in a healthy way: boot camp. Borrowing moves from a military-style workout, her boot camp meets every Saturday morning on Alki Beach; the class starts at 8 a.m. and lasts just over an hour.

According to Binder, Alki is a perfect location for working out because it is accessible, beautiful and has creative terrain. "Living in West Seattle makes me appreciate and value the beach and all it has to offer," says Binder.

This month, the West Seattle High drama department is putting on their rendition of "Carousel."

The school has been running plays and musicals for five straight years as part of a growing drama program.

"Carousel" is a dramatic story of love between a carousel barker and a mill worker in late 19th-century New England.

There is only one problem: Neither of them can admit they are in love.

The larger parts in the musical are played by veterans including Nick Wichman, Kelly Thoma, Zack Desmond, Chantal McCargo, Gemma Clarke and Chris Morson.