January 2008

It used to be a Sea-Tac area rivalry.

Foster was on the Northeast side of the airport in Tukwila, while Christian Faith Center was located on the south side down International Blvd.

Not anymore.

Christian Faith has packed up and left for Federal Way, while the Bulldogs of Foster have stayed put.

But that hasn't kept them from meeting on the basketball court as they did Thursday at CFC's new hoops home in the EX3 Ron Sandwith Teen Center gymnasium just off the new 317th exit on I-5.

At his first official event as the new mayor, Jim Haggerton announced that Tukwila is seeking to be declared the first heart--healthy city in the state.

He also outlined new economic developments throughout the city and declared Tukwila wants to be known for more than just traffic congestion and Southcenter.

"Tukwila will continue to be a safe, pedestrian-friendly community known for quality housing, open spaces and our sense of history," Haggerton said.

Battle scarred Highline veterans of the war against construction of the third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport are not surprised by an audit critical of the Port of Seattle.

The state audit released late last month charged the port, which operates the airport, squandered $97.2 million in taxpayer funds on construction projects over a three-year period.

Auditors also concluded the port does not have policies to counter possible money misuse.

It found that the five elected port commissioners largely delegated decision making to staff, and that port ma

Shick Shadel saved my life, and it can save yours too.

Pat O'Day

Local radio/TV personality

For years, you may have driven by the familiar Schick Shadel Hospital sign at 12101 Ambaum Blvd. S.W. in Burien and wondered what really lies down that long, secluded driveway.

And you may have asked yourself if a person who has used drugs for 40 years really can lose the desire or craving in just 10 days?

The staff at this Burien hospital will say yes-and can tell you exactly how this is accomplished.

Wednesday, Dec. 26

Girls basketball

SCS Tournament

SCS 55, Decatur 25

Tianna Homad hit 19 points for host Seattle Christian in last Wednesday's non-league tournament win as Melissa Collier tossed in 10 and Lexi Peterson scored nine.

Kennedy 62, Tumwater 42

Yasmine Fuller finished with 15 points for the victorious Lancers last Wednesday as Chelsea Lockhart hit 14 and Dedra Brown 11.

Thursday, Dec. 27

Girls basketball

Kennedy 66, SCS 46

Wednesday, Jan. 9

Gymnastics: Highline, Tyee at Lindbergh; Evergreen, Kennedy at Mt. Rainier, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 10

Wrestling: Lindbergh at Mt. Rainier, Tyee at Hazen, Highline at Kennedy, Evergreen at Renton, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 11

Boys basketball: Tyee at Highline, Kennedy at Mt. Rainier, Hazen at Evergreen, 8 p.m.

After downing a few too many at a Junction bar, a man defaced a mural by making one of the images anatomically correct. What he didn't realize was that a police officer was watching the entire incident unfold. Caught just after the act, the suspect admitted his guilt-and his particular shame since he, himself, is artist by profession. He was banned from the bar and plans to speak to the business owner whose property he "enhanced."

The winter has brought dark days to a number of local citizens.

The view is great

By Dave Kannas

There are few people given the opportunity to write a newspaper column in which to hold forth on a subject held near and dear. I'm one of those few, and for that I thank a person with whom I've had significant disagreement on the subject at hand over the years. To his credit, the editor of this newspaper has expressed an interest in becoming better informed on the subject of bicycling in Seattle, and has asked me to attempt to do that.