Woman dies after driving into ravine
A woman died Friday morning in a one-vehicle accident after deliberately driving her car off the road into steep ravine in the 2000 block of Mountain View Drive, reports said.
Auburn Police identified the woman as Sharon Parsley, 38, of Federal Way.
Parlsey’s husband told Federal Way police at 7:40 a.m. that his wife had made suicidal remarks and specified that she was going to drive off a cliff.
A passerby found the vehicle at about 8:40 a.m. The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to a report of a vehicle over an embankment at 8:41 a.m. and found a car that could not be seen from the roadway.
On-scene emergency crews secured an anchor point to rappel rope rescue personnel down to assess the situation. The vehicle was secured and personnel determined it was occupied.
Parsley was removed from the car and taken to a treatment area, but she was declared dead at the scene. The road remained closed throughout the early morning.
Memorial for Patrick Maher will be Aug. 2
The Federal Way Police Department is having a short memorial service for the five-year anniversary of police officer Patrick Maher’s death at noon Aug. 2 in front of City Hall, 33325 Eighth Ave. S., Federal Way. To learn more, call (253) 835-6700.
Incontinence help seminar at St. Francis
St. Francis Hospital will host a seminar for people suffering from incontinence and other pelvic disorders from 6:30 to 8 p.m. July 23 at the St. Francis Medical Office Building next to St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way.
The seminar will be led by urogynecologist William Andre Silva and pelvic floor physical therapist Kris Costello. They will discuss the latest treatment options for bladder and bowel incontinence, collapsing pelvic organs and other disorders.
A range of therapy options will be discussed from lifestyle modification and medication to surgery.
Admission is free. For more information or to register, call (888) 825-3227.
Lakota Middle school news
Lakota Middle School will host three evenings for families to come and get ready for the next school year from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 26, 27 and 28.
Students and their parents are encouraged to come during those times to return forms, pick up student schedules, have pictures taken, purchase p.e. uniforms, purchase ASB cards, purchase yearbooks and pay fees. For more information, call (253) 945-4800 or visit http://schools.fwps.org/lakota.
Pacific Highway construction
• Pavement saw cutting and demolition for the median islands from the View at Redondo apartments to South Dash Point Road will begin July 14.
• Concrete driveway approaches and sidewalk will be installed behind the new curb beginning July 7. The following businesses can expect driveway approach pours at this time: Guys and Dolls, Reinhard Distributing, Federal Way Florist, Unfadeable Barber, and Rissho Kosei Kai Buddhist Learning Center.
• Paving to tie parking lots into the new sidewalks will occur on July 11 at the following businesses: Guys and Dolls, Cinnamon Bear Castle, Eye Clinic/State Farm, Rhinehard Distributing, Federal Way Florist, Auto Glass Repair, Unfadeable Barber, and Buddhist Learning Center.
• Storm drainage laterals will be installed north of South 288th Street from July 7 through at least July 18.
• Construction of the fascia panels for the wall near the Soundview Apartments, 28425 18th Ave. S., is ongoing at least through July 18.
Expect daytime lane closures for much of this work.
