When Al Hairston took over the boys basketball program at O’Dea High School before the 2010-2011 season, the former Garfield legend had nothing left to prove, having achieved Red Auerbach status as the coach of the Bulldogs in the ’80s and ’90s. Many men in this situation would coast on rep, but Hairston instead immediately molded the Irish into state title contenders after the program had slipped a bit prior to his arrival. Most coaches get too much credit when their teams succeed and too much blame when they fail. For Hairston, there’s only success, and no amount of credit could settle the debt of gratitude his charges owe him for teaching them the value of top-flight cohesion. MIKE SEELY
New King county park rangers to begin patrolling Saturday
Council members hope the increased presence of officials will deter break-ins at trailheads.
SR18 closure at I-90 rescheduled to start May 29
Both directions of traffic will be closed around the clock until June 4.
Candidate filing begins for 9 Washington state legislative seats
Candidates can begin filing at 8 a.m. Monday (May 5) for more than 3,200 seats on city councils, county commissions, school boards, and special districts.