September 2010

Crown Hill will be getting a new asphalt walkway thanks to approval of it and 10 other projects funded through the Neighborhood Street Fund Large Project program this week.

The $200,000 asphalt walkway will run along 13th Avenue Northwest from Northwest 90th Street to Holman Road and along 90th Street from 13th Avenue to 14th Avenue Northwest.

The Neighborhood Street Fund Large Project Program utilizes funds from the voter-approved Bridging the Gap transportation levy. The city will invest $4.7 million over the next three years in the 11 new projects.

“The Neighborhood Street Fund is a great way for neighborhood leaders to identify and fund small projects that can make a big difference locally,” McGinn said in a city press release. “Every neighborhood plan identifies safe and walkable streets as a high priority - this fund supports that priority.”

Residents of Seattle’s neighborhoods proposed 37 projects, which were reviewed by the city’s 13 district councils and ultimately vetted by the citizen-driven Bridging the Gap Levy Oversight Committee.

The Seattle Department of Transportation plan to close the eastbound, curb lane of the Admiral Way Bridge on Thursday September 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The crews will repair a drain on the bridge.

Charges of robbery in the first degree and malicious harassment have been filed against the two men who allegedly attacked 16-year-old Shane McClellan on May 25th, an assault that garnered national media attention due to its characterization as a hate crime.

THE CHARGING DOCUMENTS CAN BE DOWNLOADED THROUGH THE LINK

Warrants were issued on Monday for Ahmed Mohamed, 22, and Jonathan Baquiring, 21, for the attack. Baquiring was booked at the Seattle Correctional Facility on Tuesday evening with a $500,000 bail according to King County jail booking system. Police are still searching for Mohamed.

According to charging documents, Baquiring and Mohamed “committed the crimes of robbery, unlawful imprisonment, malicious harassment and assault” on May 25th when they robbed, beat, urinated upon and burned (with cigarettes) the victim over the course of five hours. According to police, during the attack the defendants said, “the white man has kept us down,” and “this is for enslaving our people.”

There's no hat, whip, or leather jacket but West Seattle's Indiana Jones is special just the same. This one happens to be an Australian Shepherd owned by Amie and Jason Henson. He got the name because, "We liked the name and liked the series," said Amie.

His nickname of course is "Indy."

"We got Indy about four years ago from a breeder in Spokane," Amie said.

His diet sounds a little odd but Indy loves it. "We just changed his diet to First Mate Chicken and Blueberries and he goes crazy for it," Amie explained, "and his treats are Darford Liver hearts."

One night Indy got into a bag of Chukkar Cherries. He didn't get sick but, "he did stay awake for 24 hours," said Amie.

His girl friend, Lily lives next door, she's a Miniature Pinscher. "Lily will come over to our house and sit waiting," as Amie described it, "so they can hang out."

Indy, in keeping with the breed is very intelligent. "He knows his left from right," said Jason. When they go for walks in the neighborhood or down to the beach or Westcrest, Indy will respond correctly going to his right or left when asked.

He does about thirty different tricks and he knows how to spell!

Police and Fire units responded to a call at approximately 7:30 am to a call regarding a "person down in the park" according to Seattle Police Dept. spokesperson Mark Jamieson. A witness was walking through Roxhil park on heading east to west.

Once they arrived it became readily apparent that an adult male was deceased and believed to be a homicide.

The police are processing the scene.

The body was found just off the path and no specifics as to the type of trauma but Jamieson categorized it as "Homicidal violence, and trauma to the body that leads us to believe it was a homicide."

An area resident Rocky Chavez, interviewed by the West Seattle Herald said he had, " heard shots the last couple of nights but I didn't come outside (...) this is not a good place to hang out man."

The park is located at 2850 s.w. Roxbury Street.

Anyone with information on this crime is urged to contact the Seattle Police Homicide Unit at (206) 684-5550

Scoring an own goal in the opening minutes of its Sept. 21 match against Eastlake High School was not the way the Ballard High School girls soccer team wanted to start the KingCo season. But, the Beavers were able to recover in the second half on the way to a 5-4 loss.

After the own goal put Eastlake ahead 1-0, Ballard senior Maria Tsagalakis evened things up with a goal off an assist from senior Hannah Cross-Karras in the 10th minute.

One minute later, Eastlake took the lead again on the first of Jaclyn Softli's three first-half goals.

Senior Cricket Harber, who had sat out much of the nonconference season while recovering from a concussion, scored in the 13th minute to even the score at two apiece.

But, Eastlake ended the first half with three straight goals - two from Softli and one from Abby Frenkel- to take a 5-2 lead at the break.

Ballard coach Val Seid said he wasn't happy with the way his defensive line played in the first half. It was nice to have Harber, who will be playing for Gonzaga next season, back in the lineup, but because of her skill, the rest of the defense tended to rely on her instead of doing their part, he said.

Burien residents and businesses have a new way to receive alerts about natural disasters and other emergencies. Burien Alert is a mass notification system that enables emergency officials and other first responders to notify residents via a "reverse 911" type of message.

The system went into effect on Sept. 15. It notifies residents and businesses about significant risks to health and safety. Public safety officials can send alerts about emergencies such as severe weather, floods, utility disruptions or critical police activity.

Emergency alerts may be sent 24 hours a day, based on severity. When a number is called, the person receiving the call will be instructed to press 1 to hear the message. The emergency or community alert will follow.

Households and businesses with a land line will automatically receive the emergency alert. The system allows individuals the opportunity to 'opt-in' their alternative electronic devices also, including cell phones, work phones, text messages, e-mails, and more.

Robinson Newspapers is proud to announce a terrific new high tech feature to our www.highlinetimes.com website.

We have added a fantastic new local real estate section, which is one of only a few in the Washington state for online use with this technology. Our long-time local advertiser, Prudential Northwest Realty, sponsors it.

Prudential Northwest Realty is a locally owned company overseen by Mike Gain with offices in Burien, West Seattle, Federal Way, Bellevue and Kirkland with a history of doing great things in our neighborhoods as is evident with their yearly "Global Volunteer Day," nationally-sponsored "Prudential Cares" and the countless sponsorship's throughout the year at almost every Burien event.

"Robinson Newspapers and Prudential Northwest Realty have been working together for more than 25 years, so putting together an online real estate directory with them was an easy decision. We work hard to bring the best of our neighborhoods to our readers in print and online so this just makes sense," said Associate Publisher Tim Robinson.

Hip Hip Hooray!

Having just hosted the GIRLIE LUNCHEON OF THE CLASS 60 on Sept. 9th, I could not have chosen a better place than ANGELO's Restaurant in Burien.

Since Angelo's has been a tradition since 1957, this added more nostalgia as being the perfect place to hold this 50th Reunion gathering for us Gals from Highline High (and Mt. Rainier High 60's Girlie Guests)

I want to thank Angelo's -- Phil, Mark, and Larry for helping me with my long distance planning and for their hospitality and congeniality and warm reception they gave to me and all the 41 attendees to this Reunion event, and making it the huge success that it was.

Many thanks also, to the staff especially Christa, whom everyone raved about for her absolutely fantastic service to all of us. Angelo's can be proud to have her in their employ! I know all of us think she is really "tops."

Along with all the other 40 attendees, THANK YOU Angelo's for making this Luncheon not only an enormous success, but also the beginning of an annual event for the GIRLIES OF THE CLASS OF 60, Highline High (and Mt. Rainier Guests) to meet again same time, same place.

See you next year Angelo's!!!!!

As Burien Little Theatre turns 30, it's time to warn the kids about the dangers of dope with the comic cautionary musical "Reefer Madness," opening Sept. 24.

Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, the opening show of Burien Little Theatre's 2010-11 season is written by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney. This raucous musical takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence.

The addictive and clever musical numbers range from big Broadway-style showstoppers to swing tunes like "Down at the Ol' Five and Dime" and the Vegas-style "Listen to Jesus, Jimmy," featuring J.C. Himself leading a chorus of showgirl angels.

"Reefer Madness" is a highly stylized and satirical political commentary. The book is by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney, music by Dan Studney and lyrics by Kevin Murphy.

The musical contains adult humor, religious parody, and drug use, as well as suggested violence, blood and sexual explicitness. Suitable for ages 16 and older.