Photographer Kurt Howard captured these images from the March 18 jamboree track meet featuring Evergreen, Highline, Tyee and Foster High Schools.
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Firefighters were called to reports of smoke coming from the Barriga Llena Mexican Restaurant located at 30420 Pacific Highway South at about 8:15 a.m. When fire crews arrived, they found light smoke coming from the roof. The quickly made entry into the building and extinguished the fire.
No one was inside the restaurant at the time of the fire. Fire investigators determined the cause to be electrical.
Damage estimates are approximately $35,000.
This incident is not related to the three other suspected arson fires that occurred along Pacific Highway South in the recent weeks.
We will update this story later today with local details.
MDA Press release:
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2011 West Seattle Lock Up
Date: 04/07/11
Location: Angelina's
Two million volunteers are the driving force that enables MDA to accelerate its worldwide research program and provide diagnostic and follow-up care through 220 clinics nationwide. Volunteers are the backbone of the Association's programs, helping with summer camp, support groups, seminars, Telethon, special events and many other programs.
MDA special events are a fun way to raise vital funds for the battle against neuromuscular diseases. If you'd like more information about participating in the fun events described below, please call your local MDA representative. To learn more about national sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jerry Weinberg, MDA's President & CEO, at (520) 529-2000 or via e-mail at jerryweinberg@mdausa.org.
MDA Special Events
MDA Lock-Up
Press release:
Come join the West Seattle Democratic Women on Thursday, March 24th at the West Seattle Golf Course. SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOL'S PRESIDENT STEVE SUNDQUIST will speak on the general state of our schools with a Q & A following.
Registration begins at 11:15 A.M.; the Meeting begins at 11:30 A.M.
The cost of the luncheon is $12 for members; $15 for Non-Members; and $5 for just a Drink & Dessert.
If you have a question or wish to make a reservation, please contact WSDW by noon on Wednesday, March 23rd at (206) 935-3216 or wsdwomen@yahoo.com.
Providence ElderPlace West turns one year old April 13. Located on the second floor of Providence Mount St. Vincent, ElderPlace provides healthcare and social services for seniors who live in the West Seattle area. The program expanded into West Seattle as a response to the growth at its main facility, which opened in 1995 at 4515 Martin Luther King Jr. Way South. Both facilities now serve 413 people and add about 10 new participants per month.
"We serve a niche that is usually very underserved, those who very easily fall through the cracks in other medical systems," said Susan Disman, site coordinator. Providence ElderPlace West operates Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Although the location is in a retirement facility, "Participants generally don't reside here," Disman explained. “The whole idea is to keep people living in their own homes in the community or in the least restrictive living environment as possible while functioning at the most optimal level they can. We can catch them before they fall."
From the SPD Blotter:
On Friday, March 18th the Seattle Police Traffic Unit conducted enforcement around the city in accordance with their mission to promote traffic safety through the vigorous enforcement of city and state traffic laws.
In the 4700 block of SW Admiral Way, 12 speeding tickets were issued with a high of 45 mph in the 30 mph zone. Additionally, tickets were issued for no proof of insurance and no front license plate.
The Traffic Unit also worked the area from the 4200 to the 4700 block of 1st Avenue South. Tickets were issued for 67 mph in a 35 zone, 69 mph in a 35 zone and a high of 70 mph in a 35 zone.
The West Seattle Bridge and Highway 99 were also patrolled.
On the West Seattle Bridge, a 45 mph zone, 25 speeding tickets were issued for speeds over 65 mph. Six tickets were issued for speeds over 70 mph, with a high of 84 mph in the 45 mph zone.
On Highway 99, a 50 mph zone, eight tickets were issued for speeds over 70 mph with a high of 75 mph in the 50 mph zone.
All in a day’s work.
Interviewee: Chris Ragsdale
Occupation: Production manager for Revolution Marketing
Riding style: Ultra distance racing
His ride: A Litespeed converted to a single speed commuter (and a few more, very expensive racing machines.)
On Thursday, March 17, the weather gave us a little taste of spring. It was mostly dry, the sun was out and birds were chirping. It was a beautiful day for a little bike ride. Joining me was world record-holding ultracyclist, Chris Ragsdale. I met up with the Ballardite at the Olympic Sculpture Park, which is along his commute home from work. Given the beautiful weather, we added a loop around Magnolia.
I invited Chris because of his incredible record of achievements. The 33 year-old bought his first road bike at REI less than nine years ago but has already claimed multiple national titles and even a world record.
He not only competes in ultra distance cycling competitions, he wins them. He won the Furnace Creek 508 in 2009, he has won the National 24 Hour Challenge five years in a row now, and last year he set a new official 1000 km world record by biking 1000 km (621.37 miles) in 31 hours, 40 minutes, and 10 seconds.
2010 Washington Achievement Awards are going to three Highline schools:
· Health Sciences and Human Services High School (HS3) is being recognized for improvement in its extended graduation rate, the graduation rate for all students-- including those who take more than four years to finish high school. HS3 is a small school on the Evergreen campus for students interested in exploring health and social service fields.
· Aviation High School is being honored in two areas: Science; and Overall Excellence for achieving in the top five percent of Washington schools. At Aviation, all subjects are taught in the context of aerospace and aviation, and students are mentored by industry professionals.
· Highline’s Career Link is receiving the award for improvement in language arts (reading and writing achievement combined). Career Link is a partnership with South Seattle Community College that allows students to complete their high school diploma on the college campus.
Press release:
The Alaskan Way Viaduct is closed for semiannual inspection Saturday, Mar 19 & Sunday, Mar 20, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM each day.
The first stop in downtown is northbound on 3 Av just south of Madison St. The last stop in downtown to White Center or the Admiral district is southbound on 3 Av just south of Columbia St. Buses will not stop on Seneca St when operating on this reroute.
West Seattle Little League will miss the March 26 deadline for completing the improvements to Bar-S field.
That was the day they had scheduled for the official ribbon cutting ceremony but that will not now be possible.
League President Mark Terao reports, "Mother nature along with other hold ups and delays put up too many obstacles for us to overcome.
We will re-evaluate what is needed for completion along with establishing the new timeline for completion so that we can set up a new ribbon cutting date.
It is my hope to complete the project within a few weeks.
Our opening day Jamboree will still take place."
Terao estimates it could be up to a month for certain elements to be done. "Much of this project was done with donated labor so we have to work around their schedules," he said.
The field improvements were begun with grants from the Boeing Company and the Seattle Mariners and the ribbon cutting will still take place, just later than they had planned. "We want to have representative from both organizations here so we can thank them publicly," Terao said.
