January 2013

Monday, Jan. 14
Boys basketball
Bainbridge 51, West Seattle 50
Newsome scored 13 points and Love 12 for the Wildcats in their close loss to Bainbridge this past Monday.

Girls basketball
West Seattle 44, Bainbridge 35
The Wildcats were led to victory by the 17 points of Ione, with Sarver backing her up with 12 points.

Tuesday, Jan. 15
Boys basketball
West Seattle 54, Cleveland 51
West Seattle bounced back from its heartbreak one-point loss to Bainbridge by beating Cleveland the next day by three.

Wednesday, Jan. 16
Girls basketball
Franklin 61, Chief Sealth 52
Scroggins hit 16 points and Haywood 14 as the Seahawks fell short at Franklin last Wednesday.
Cleveland 61, West Seattle 14
Ione tallied 10 in West Seattle's loss at Cleveland this past Wednesday.
Renton 62, Evergreen 16
Evergreen High School of White Center was hammered by the Indians on Wednesday. Cox led the Wolverines with eight points.

Boys basketball
Renton 75, Evergreen 53

One hundred years ago at the trolley terminus near SW 152nd and 22nd Ave. SW, the flaps unzipped and Lake Burien Elementary School's "front doors" officially opened. Ten students filled the one-room school, a leaky tent. While they hit the books, the rain hit them. So they migrated to dryer digs, a real estate office close by.

A year later, the first Lake Burien Elementary School building opened to 13 students. Then, in 1926, students moved to a new, two-story, six-classroom school at 14660 18th Ave. SW. Additions followed, in the 1930's. In the post war years, the school installed five portables. This was due to the so-called "war babies" who were now entering first grade. Nationally, there were four million such students by 1949, a 10-percent increase in one year.

The legendary weekly, Life Magazine, put Lake Burien School on the map, well, in their publication, dated Sept. 19, 1949. Their photographer captured the overcrowded school of 847 students, 390 posing inside the building, its official capacity, and the additional 457 kids standing in a crowd outside. There were so many kids that the magazine placed the photo on a horizontal foldout two pages wide.

The Highlanders come into the Pirates home court with a distinct height advantage and they used it effectively in countering the athleticism of Highline. But in the first period the Pirates fought hard and with a three pointer by Seta Kotoisuva at the buzzer held a 11-9 lead.

Scrappy play by Highline kept them in the game throughout the second period and the Pirates went into the locker room down by only two 21-23.

In the second half the Pirates simply could not keep up the defensive pressure that provided success in the first and Hazen’s taller and more physical front court players would not allow any easy drives to the basket by Highline.

Offensively, Hazen coach Ryan Thompson stuck with his game plan of clogging the paint with his taller players. This tactic eventually paid off, forcing Highline to double team leaving one of Hazen’s shooting guards open on the wing. Highline couldn’t transition quick enough to cover and fell victim to the Highlanders hot three point shooting and at the end of three the Pirates found themselves down 40-26.

SDOT press release:
Last week work began on Phase 1 of the Delridge project between SW Henderson and SW Trenton streets. Work in the first few days included setting up the detour, mobilizing equipment and installing tree protection. This week crews started excavating to install a manhole at the intersection of Delridge and Trenton as well as grinding the asphalt and concrete road surfaces.

Through January crews will be installing the two new 48” storm drainage pipes in the center of the roadway. Work in Phase 1 is expected to continue for a month and a half, weather permitting.

Look for more details at http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/pave_delridge.htm

Gifts from the Earth, the South Seattle Community College annual food and wine gala that celebrates the hospitality industry so many of its students train for is sold out. The event, set for Saturday, January 26, at 5:00 pm in the Jerry M. Brockey Center at SSCC is a celebration and a fundraiser or college programs and student scholarships.

SSCC released the names and numbers involved in the annual event in a press release:

16 Celebrity Chefs
(* denotes South Seattle Community College alumni): Jay DeLong – Canapé ; Eric Floyd – Washington Athletic Club; Mark Guth* and Carly Duke* – Emerald Cove Catering; Dan Gilmore – Hunt Club at the Sorrento Hotel: Jeff Maxfield* – Sky City; Robert Houot – South Seattle Community College; Nat Simmons* – Serafina; John Armstrong –Sheraton Seattle; Ryan O'Brien – Palisade; Mark Hammond – Red Lion on 5th; Brian Scheehser – Trellis; Stacy Sparks-Q-Café; Brian Sullivan – Salish; Ethan Stowell – Ethan Stowell Restaruants and Frank Wielgosiek – The Tin Table

39 Wineries

The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs (OACA) has announced a $90,000 commission for an artwork to be designed, fabricated and installed outside Fire Station 32 in West Seattle at 3715 Alaska Street SW.

Artists interested in this have until Friday, February 22, 2013 to apply.

OACA, in partnership with the Department of Finance and Administrative Services and the Seattle Fire Department, stated on their announcement they need an artist to "develop a permanent site-integrated or free-standing artwork for Fire Station 32 in West Seattle."

The announcement said, "The selected artist will work with the community, firefighters, city staff and the design team to develop art integrated into the facility or create a site-specific, durable, three-dimensional, free-standing artwork within the limited ground space. The artwork should address the work and spirit of the firefighters and the unique character of the surrounding neighborhood."

By Zachariah Bryan

Well, it was fun while it lasted. But now a Stage 1 burn ban is back for King County, starting at 4 p.m. on Jan. 18, meaning no fires in wood-burning fireplaces or uncertified wood stoves, and no burning outdoors, including bonfires, campfires, and fires in fire pits. (Including Alki Beach).

It is OK to use natural gas, propane, pellet and EPA-certified wood stoves or inserts during a Stage 1 burn ban.

"This weekend we're expecting calm and cold conditions to continue throughout the region, which is why we're issuing a Stage 1 burn ban for King County," said Dr. Phil Swartzendruber, agency forecaster. "In neighborhoods where wood-burning is common, air pollution levels could easily reach the UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS category."

Well, it was fun while it lasted. But now a Stage 1 burn ban is back for King County, starting at 4 p.m. on Jan. 18, meaning no fires in wood-burning fireplaces or uncertified wood stoves, and no burning outdoors, including bonfires, campfires, and fires in fire pits. (Including Golden Gardens.)

It is OK to use natural gas, propane, pellet and EPA-certified wood stoves or inserts during a Stage 1 burn ban.

"This weekend we're expecting calm and cold conditions to continue throughout the region, which is why we're issuing a Stage 1 burn ban for King County," said Dr. Phil Swartzendruber, agency forecaster. "In neighborhoods where wood-burning is common, air pollution levels could easily reach the UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS category."

We spotted an unattended, unburned Christmas tree today at Golden Gardens today. Looks like it'll have to sit around for a few more days.

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Tuesday, Jan. 15
Boys basketball
Tahoma 78, Mt. Rainier 73
Mount Rainier dropped a five-point decision to the Tahoma Bears Tuesday.
Jamil Wilson-Jones poured in 28 points for the Rams and teammate Jake Morine was next with 15 points.
SCS 55, Vashon 46
Miller tallied 27 points to lead the Warriors of Seattle Christian to a 55-46 victory this past Tuesday.
Girls basketball
Mt. Rainier 55, Tahoma 37
The Rams remained on a roll this year by beating the Bears on Tuesday.
Jordan McPhee led the team to victory with 18 points and Brittany PcPhee added 14 to the mix.
SCS 45, Vashon 25
Gleason garnered 13 points and Weber 12 of the Warriors won against Vashon Island this past Tuesday.
Gymnastics
Lindbergh-Kennedy-Tyee
Lindbergh won Tuesday's meet as a team with a total of 132.65 points as Kennedy Catholic took second with 114.05 points and Tyee was third with 102.05.

Wednesday, Jan. 16
Boys basketball
Foster 47, Tyee 39
Summers and Reynolds led Tyee with 13 points, but Brown led the winning Bulldogs team with 10 points.
Hazen 55, Highline 40
Anderson scored 11 points for the Pirates in Wednesday's loss.
Renton 75, Evergreen 53

John Urquhart was sworn in as King County Sheriff Nov. 28, 2012. The former sergeant defeated incumbent Sheriff Steve Strachan with over 56 percent of the vote. Urquhart served as deputy most of his career in the Burien precinct, and patrolled South Park, SeaTac, and Boulevard Park.

Sheriff Urquhart shared some thoughts with the Highline Times on the hot topic of guns in schools.

"I don't have any problem with law abiding citizens having guns. It's a constitutional right and I'm sure not going to criticize that. Obviously we go after the citizens who aren't law abiding. There are lots and lots of laws on the books to enforce those laws. Some may get tweaked. But everybody's talking about gun violence in schools.

"I think Newtown (the recent tragic grade school shootings in Connecticut) has ended up being a catalyst for discussion, and discussion is a good thing. We need to talk about guns in society and we need to decide what to do. It's an appropriate discussion to have. And certainly because of Newtown this is the right time.