August 2011

Car Pros Burien Nissan is celebrating their first birthday by joining the American Cancer Society in "Creating A World With More Birthdays".

On Saturday, Aug. 20, the business will feature a free BBQ lunch at their 5 Corners location in South Burien.

Through Sunday, August 21 at close of business, Car Pros Burien Nissan will donate $200 per new Nissan sold to the American Cancer Society.

More information available at www.buriennissan.com.
They are located at 16042 1st Avenue South, in Burien.

You can reach them at (206) 971-3360

Photos by Greg McCorkle and Kurt Howard

More photos added to the slideshow at 11 a.m.!

Yesterday afternoon under sunny skies kids and adults gathered for Buriens 1st annual bicycle pie jousting completion.

The event was put on by BTownies Burien Bike Share and sponsored by Mick Kelly's and the Alaskan Brewing Company as a fund raiser for the purchase of bicycle racks for downtown Burien and the furtherance of Burien's bike culture.

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There was a kids class and an adult class that drew people from many areas around Burien.

Tacoma resident 15 year old Madison Hourihan won the kids class.

Kurt Fykerud, owner of Bicycles West won the adult class. He gave his winning bike to the 3rd place finisher.

DB Watkins and his handlebar mustache finished second and Jason Williamson took third dressed as a knight.

Update as of 12:00 PM Saturday August 20, 2011

The SBX Radar dome has departed Vigor Shipyards and is traveling through Elliott Bay at 1.5 knots.

Update 2 as of 2:00 PM Saturday August 20, 2011

The SBX Radar dome is parked in the middle of Elliott Bay.

Update 3 as of 3:30 PM Saturday August 20, 2011

The SBX Radar dome is currently moving past the Duwamish Head at 4 knots.

Press release:
The Missile Defense Agency’s Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX) will depart August 20th from Seattle, Washington where it has been undergoing scheduled maintenance and planned upgrades at Vigor Shipyards since May.  The work has taken about three months to complete and was consistent with the normal work accomplished at Vigor for other government and commercial vessels.
 
The SBX is one of the sensors for our nation’s Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS).  Its mission is to identify ballistic missile threats to our nation and to relay that information to the command and control center for missile defense. 
 

Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Pirates of Treasure Island invite the public to come out to the dedication of the recently finished play area at Golden Gardens Park on Monday, August 29 at 5 p.m.

The public is invited to bring a picnic to the beach, listen to spirited maritime music, explore the new playground and enjoy one of the last sunsets in August.

For more information about the project please visit http://seattle.gov/parks/projects/golden_gardens/playground.htm

The following details of the Aug. 16 White Center shooting come from a King County Sheriff’s Office detective’s probable cause certificate presented to prosecutors:

It was 12:22 a.m. on Aug. 16. Sweetheart Failautusi and her three acquaintances were waiting for a bus near the intersection of S.W. Roxbury and 15th Ave S.W. when they were approached by three African American males, one identified at the man charged with second degree murder, Anthony H. Smith, 25.

One of the males asked Failautusi’s group for a cigarette and the request was denied.

Smith allegedly responded, “What’s up cuz?, “(expletive) you (expletive)” and “crip.”

A verbal argument erupted and Smith allegedly grabbed Failautusi. She took a swing at him and missed and Smith punched her.

A brawl exploded and one of Failautusi’s acquaintances punched Smith several times, causing scratches and injuries to his face. Sometime during the brawl Smith’s handgun fell from his waistband and one of his friends retrieved it.

“I’ll be right back, it’s not over,” Smith allegedly said.

KCSO deputies responded to the scene but Failautusi told them “everything was okay” and they left.

The following details of the Aug. 16 White Center shooting come from a King County Sheriff’s Office detective’s probable cause certificate presented to prosecutors:

It was 12:22 a.m. on Aug. 16. Sweetheart Failautusi and her three acquaintances were waiting for a bus near the intersection of S.W. Roxbury and 15th Ave S.W. when they were approached by three African American males, one identified at the man charged with second degree murder, Anthony H. Smith, 25.

One of the males asked Failautusi’s group for a cigarette and the request was denied.

Smith allegedly responded, “What’s up cuz?, “(expletive) you (expletive)” and “crip.”

A verbal argument erupted and Smith allegedly grabbed Failautusi. She took a swing at him and missed and Smith punched her.

A brawl exploded and one of Failautusi’s acquaintances punched Smith several times, causing scratches and injuries to his face. Sometime during the brawl Smith’s handgun fell from his waistband and one of his friends retrieved it.

“I’ll be right back, it’s not over,” Smith allegedly said.

KCSO deputies responded to the scene but Failautusi told them “everything was okay” and they left.

Nhan Nguyen, the Neighborhood Revitalization Program Manager with the White Center Community Development Association is leaving the agency saying only that he is "moving forward to a new adventure."
He has written a letter detailing his thoughts about his time with the agency and what has been accomplished.

Friends –

I am writing with the news that after 2 years at White Center Community Development Association, I am moving forward to a new adventure.

By Jeff and Eileen Bidwell

Imagine a sunny, rocky slope in Italy, Greece or Southern France in late summer. This is the ideal environment for many of the Mediterranean herbs that also flourish in our northwest gardens. While this may seem counter intuitive, our Pacific Northwest climate is very similar to the Mediterranean region—several months of chilly wet weather followed by late summers that are dry, sunny and glorious. While Seattle summer typically arrives late, we are often rewarded with sensational Septembers that offer the perfect conditions for growing herbs.

Herb gardens appeal to all of our senses. They are attractive, fragrant and present a world of culinary delights. They can be planted together or blended with ornamentals to add texture and aromatic appeal. They grow well in containers, add interest to perennial borders, and can be grown in vegetable gardens and rockeries. Many gardeners prefer to plant culinary herbs close to their kitchen for easy access. Several herbs also attract hummingbirds, butterflies and bees.

Nickerson/15th Avenue W ramp:

In preparation for construction to build the Ship Canal Trail, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) will relocate a gas line that runs under the Nickerson/15th Avenue W ramp, just north of W Emerson Street. To complete the work, PSE must close the Nickerson/15th Avenue W ramp to southbound 15th Avenue W from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day for up to five days, beginning August 24.The roadway will remain open on weekends, with work resuming August 29 and 30 as needed.

During this utility work PSE will detour most traffic from W Nickerson Street to W Emerson Street heading east, to access southbound 15th Avenue W. Due to the tight turns, large trucks will be detoured onto westbound W Emerson Street, south along Gilman Avenue W to 20th Avenue W, and then eastbound on W Dravus Street to 15th Avenue W.

Seattle Department of Transportation work in the area, to build the Ship Canal Trail, is expected to begin in early September.

Fremont Avenue:

Mountain to Sound Outfitters, the West Seattle business focused on outdoor sports and gear is about to grow.

The space directly to the east of them, that was occupied by Westside Auto Repair will become the new area for the company likely by November 1 but it could be earlier. Westside Auto's Gary Putman closed the business in early June due to illness.

It represents a 2000 square foot increase in size for the business which is in admittedly cramped quarters now.
Whittaker said, "The space became available, and we want to provide year round SUP and Kayak Sales. With the volume of skis/boards winter gear coming in, we needed to grow."

The work to renovate the space will be carried out by the staff and friends who will contribute to the effort and a celebration event will be staged when the opening of the new space becomes official.

Mountain to sound outfitters.is located at 3602 Southwest Alaska Street.