January 2011

Editor's note: The West Seattle Herald has been covering news here for nearly a century. Robinson Newspapers (who run the West Seattle Herald) have a massive news archive of Herald coverage dating back to 1928. What follows are crime reports and public safety issues from 1928. Although reporters’ names were not included with stories at that time, their original words remain intact. As more historical crime reports are compiled there will be more installments of West Seattle All Time Crimes.

Jan. 12, 1928
Lose Auto While Out Duck Hunting
Jim Robinson, well known local contractor, and George Chamberlin, former proprietor of the Weber Hardware at Admiral Way, recently had quite an experience while out duck hunting on the Stanwood flats. The men had Shot 19 nice ducks and were on their way home in the car when they passed a likely-looking spot. Parking the car by the highway, they disappeared for a while and were able to shoot a few more. When they returned to their car, it was gone.

West Seattle Earlybirds Toastmasters offers its 2011 open house at ArtsWest, 4711 California Ave, Friday, Jan. 14, 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. The public is welcome.

Update on Jan. 12: A trial date for Kalebu will be set on Friday, Jan. 14 by Judge Micheal Hayden.

On Jan. 10 King County Judge Michael Hayden ruled that Isaiah Kalebu is competent to stand trial after testimony was completed in his competency trail, according to King County prosecutors.

Kalebu, the man charged with first degree aggravated murder, first degree attempted murder, first degree rape and first degree burglary for the July 2009 murder of a South Park women and assault of her partner appeared in court on Dec. 7 for the start of his competency hearing to determine whether he was competent to stand trail.

According to a KOMO News report, the doctor “who interviewed Kalebu last May said he showed no signs of psychosis or paranoid delusions, but does demonstrate traits of anti-social personality disorder.”

Press release from WSHS PTSA:

We are about to launch the first three sections of the Class of 2011 WSHS student senior presentations, and would like to invite our WSHS community to participate in judging. Through these senior projects, students demonstrate a culmination of learning by identifying, researching, developing and presenting on a socially relevant topic.

Judges are needed to preside at these presentations. If you have the time and desire to provide constructive, encouraging feedback to our students, please volunteer by contacting Miriam Lemcio at mplemcio@seattleschools.org. She will provide you with directions for evaluating. There are typically 3-4 judges who together are assigned to hear 6-8 presentations throughout a two hour period.

Presentations are scheduled for January 24, 25 and 26 3-5pm

Please consider joining us. Also, feel free to refer this opportunity on to other trustworthy adults who you feel would be good candidates.

Thanks for your consideration. Hoping to hear from you soon,

Miriam Lemcio
mplemcio@seattleschools.org
West Seattle High School

Press Release:
There is snow in the forecast for later in the day on Tuesday, and it could begin falling during the afternoon commute.

That situation could create very different morning and afternoon travel conditions for bus riders.

Transit users are advised to plan ahead for afternoon and evening trips that could be disrupted, delayed, reduced, or on snow routing.

Even though weather in the morning may be clear, leave from a bus stop or park-and-ride that also has service when buses are on snow routes in case travel conditions deteriorate by the afternoon commute.

Give yourself extra time to reach your evening destination. Busescould be crowded in the early part of the afternoon commute if everyone tries to get home before snowfall is the heaviest.

Metro is urging bus riders to prepare by visiting Metro Online and knowing the snow routing for the buses they will ride tomorrow.

Then, before traveling, riders should check for the most current status of Metro service. Updates to online information begin as early as 4 a.m. and continue as needed until the storm is over.

Lyndon LaRouche supporters were active on the corner of Market Street and 22nd Ave N today, sparking discussions as well as some choice words from those passing by.

Press Release:
South Seattle Community College Culinary Arts program graduates are among the fifteen top chefs who have confirmed their participation the college’s 2011 Gifts from the Earth gala, the annual event that celebrates the hospitality industry and raises funds for college programs and student scholarships. The singular event provides food and wine aficionados, donors, and sponsors a unique opportunity to interact with celebrity chefs and South students while enjoying innovative cuisine and the finest Washington wines.

The festivities, sponsored by Food Services of America, take place Saturday, January 29, 2011, at South Seattle Community College beginning at 5 pm. The evening features hors d’oeuvres, wine tasting and a silent auction, followed by dinner and a live auction that includes unique wine and dining packages.

It’s the can’t-miss event of the year, as the region’s celebrity chefs create their own menus and prepare a multi-course gourmet feast for two tables (10 guests per table) each. All the courses are paired with fine wine from one of 30 Washington wineries, poured by student sommeliers from South’s own Northwest Wine Academy.

Target at Westwood Village will be expanding the reach of its P-fresh "Prototype Fresh" grocery concept beginning in March. The existing store won't expand itself. Instead it will have extra space devoted to fresh produce, fresh meats (like ground beef and chicken) and baked goods.

The chain has a range of store sizes and the Westwood Village location is smaller than a "SuperTarget" which incorporates a full grocery store but with more groceries than a traditional Target store. The P-fresh concept is meant to serve as a fill-in trip between larger trips to the grocery store. There will not be a full deli or pharmacy.

Detective Mark Jamieson confirmed that a missing person report was filed with the Seattle Police Department on Jan. 1. Jamieson said the case has been assigned to a detective within the SPD missing persons unit.

According to his uncle John Peck (who filed the missing person report), Jeremy Peck, 24, was last seen at approximately 1:15 am Christmas Eve near the Admiral Pub on California Ave. in West Seattle.

As of Jan. 10 John Peck said he was contacted by an SPD detective last week and suggested to the detective that he look at surveillance tapes from the Admiral Pub on the night of Jeremy's disappearance. John is waiting to hear back from the detective for more information.

Family and friends of Jeremy Peck have been proactive in looking for him, coordinating search parties and distributing missing person fliers across West Seattle.

To see a picture of Jeremy and for more information on his disappearance, please click here.

Last weekend at a grocery store in the Westwood Village on s.w. Barton a female security guard noticed a 5’8” white male wearing blue jeans walk to the beer section. He went for two 24 oz. tallboys of Old Speckled Hen, a British beer known (according to its website) for “its rich amber colour and superb fruity aromas (which) are complemented by a delicious blend of malty tastes.” In reverence to those fruity aromas and malty tastes, the suspect decided to put one in his coat pocket and pay for the other. He walked to the self checkout lane and attempted to pay for the visible beer (valued at $2.79) with a $1000 Costa Rican note. The note only has a USD value of $2.00 so the suspect was a bit short. He put both beers in his coat and headed for the front door. The security guard stopped him and asked for the beer back. “I don’t know what you are talking about,” the man said as he walked around her. She tried to detain the suspect and both fell down outside the sliding doors and rolled into the parking lot. The suspect got up and fled southbound towards s.w. Roxbury St.