Elisabeth does not want new identity

From the Telegraph, UK: Ms Fritzl, who spent 24 years incarcerated and sexually abused by her father Josef, 74, in a purpose-built dungeon beneath his home, has said she will just change her surname. She will live with her six children in a secret location an hour away from where she was kept a prisoner …

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South Seattle murders: Where the hell is the Mayor now?

Last week I had a long, detailed conversation with Robert Jamieson from the Seattle PI about the murders happening in the Rainier Valley, and in Rainier Beach. Here’s part of an article he wrote which appears in today’s paper: Over the past year and a half, as young people in or from the South End …

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Pierre LaPointe's memorial scheduled for Saturday

Thanks to he RVP for these details: Pierre LaPoint’s family has extended an open invitation for community members to attend his funeral this Sat., Aug. 16; 11 am at Southside Church of Christ (3518 S. Edmunds St. Seattle, 98118). Donations of prepared dishes will be much appreciated and can be dropped off at Southside Church …

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Seattle Mayor's plan to curb south-end violence: NOTHING

We here at the Sable Verity sent off a request to Mayor Greg Nickels on behalf of our readers, asking Hizzoner when he plans to come down to Rainier Beach and Rainier Valley to tour the “hot spots” and meet with residents to formulate short and long term plans to make “the Beach” safer. His …

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Rainier Beach to Mayor: What have you done for me lately?

As it seems quite clear that the mayor has no intention of journeying to RB or RV any time soon, we felt it necessary to ask some clarifying questions after we received his statement on the recent surge of violence in those two south end neighborhoods.  We have not yet received a reply to these …

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