April 2013

TUESDAY, APR 09, 2013

Golf: Girls Varsity Conf. Match, 3:30pm, Away vs. Inglemoor @ Inglemoor High School - Inglewood Golf Course

Fastpitch: C Team Non-Conf., 3:30pm, Away vs. Cleveland High S @ SE Athletic Complex (Rainier Beach HS) (Location Changed)

Baseball: JV Non-Conf., 3:45pm, vs. O'Dea @ Whitman Middle School

Baseball: C Team Conf. Game, 3:45pm, Juanita @ Soundview Playfield

Tennis: Girls Varsity Conf. Match, 3:45pm, Newport @ Ballard High School (Location Changed)

Tennis: Girls JV Conf. Match, 3:45pm, vs. Newport @ Ballard High School

Fastpitch: Varsity Game, 4:00pm, vs. Roosevelt @ Lower Woodland - Lower Woodland Softball Field #3

Fastpitch: JV Conf. Game, 4:00pm, Away vs. Woodinville @ Woodinville High School - Softball Field

WEDNESDAY, APR 10, 2013,

Baseball: Varsity Bye, vs. TBD @ Ballard

Baseball: JV Bye, vs. TBD @ Ballard

Soccer: Boys C Team Conf. Match, 3:30pm, vs. Interlake @ Ballard High School

Tennis: Girls Varsity Game, 3:45pm, vs. Inglemoor @ Ballard High School (Rescheduled from 03-19-13)

If you were in the North part of town this morning, you may have seen Linden Ave N and N 85th St blocked off by police. Well, that was because of a rather combative and possible armed man who simply did not want medical attention.

SPD Blotter has the story:

Seattle Police officers were called to assist Seattle Fire while they were attempting to treat a man earlier this morning in the 700 Block of North 85th Street. As SFD was attempting to evaluate him, he began combative and mentioned a rifle. The man ran further into the house while the firefighters grabbed the unloaded rifle and retreated from the house.

Seattle Police arrived and set up containment around 9:45 this morning. SWAT officers and negotiators arrived and attempted to establish contact with the man. The man eventually came out on his own and was evaluated by Seattle Fire. He was then transported to the hospital for further treatment.

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UPDATE 5:30 p.m. April 9

Seafair shared this announcement on April 9. The Navy has cancelled the Blue Angels performance because "of the current Defense policy, which states that outreach events can only be supported with local assets at no cost to the government." Ship visits have also been cancelled. Below are press releases explaining both decisions:

NAVY CANCELS SHIP VISITS AT 2013 PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL AND SEATTLE SEAFAIR FLEET WEEKS

The Navy announced on April 9 the cancellation of ship visits during the annual Portland Rose Festival Fleet Week and Seattle Seafair Fleet Week. This step is in addition to the earlier announcement by the Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, to cancel their remaining 2013 performances, including events at Seattle Seafair Fleet Week and in Hillsboro, Ore.

Budget shortfalls due to sequestration are forcing the Navy and other military services to cut back on formal community outreach programs in 2013.

The West Seattle Crime Prevention Council will have Detective Clayton Agate from the Seattle Police Gang Unit at their April 16th meeting.

Detective Agate will give WSCPC a current assessment of gang activity in the West Seattle area.

WSCPC meetings are open to everyone.

They meet at the Seattle Police Department Southwest Precinct Community Room (2300 S.W. Webster St.)

Meeting is held from 7-8:30pm on the 3rd Tuesday of every month except for July, Aug, & Dec.

From King County:

Pile Driving at Barton Pump Station week of April 15
Vibration and noise increases expected

Starting as early as Monday, April 15 crews will remove sheet piles installed during emergency work conducted after a large storm in 2006. These sheet piles need to be removed for crews to perform the pump station upgrades. Once the old sheet piles are removed, new sheet piles will be installed in the southwest corner of the site. During jet grouting activities, crews determined that soils in this corner were incompatible with the jet grout. As such, sheet piles will be driven into two areas of the site to ensure a safe underground work zone. Crews are scheduled to complete pile driving in one area now and will return in a few weeks to complete the second area.

Removal and installation of the piles requires the use of a vibrating hammer, which is expected to increase levels of noise and vibration. In an effort to mitigate these impacts, a portion of the pile locations will be pre-drilled and filled with sand.

This story is an update from an earlier West Seattle Herald alert:

UPDATE: Caught in Burien

April 8, 2013 –Seattle police say the U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Fugitive Apprehension Task Force tracked down and arrested Hung Minh Pham in Burien.

We will update.
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The King County Sheriff's Office has a $1 million warrant out for Hung Minh Pham, believed to frequent the White Center area. He is reported to be homeless, according to KCSO Sgt. Cindi West.

KCSO information for 3/30/13:

His name is Hung Minh Pham
43 years of age
Asian Male
5’5” 155 lbs
Black hair and Brown eyes
He is known to carry a knife or ice pick.

He has a $1 million warrant for Arson 1 DV

He is also suspected of starting the fire in the abandoned house at 2413 S.W. Roxbury.

If someone sees him they can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or the King County Sheriff’s Office at 206-296-3111.

A giant Sycamore tree that anchored the northwest corner of Cedarhurst Elementary School in Burien is being removed after vandals severely damaged it with a chainsaw.

Several other Sycamores along the west side of the school had been removed when a new school was built in 2007. Namesake Cedar trees were left on the school’s north side.

But the new school was designed around this survivor Sycamore, which stood guard at the front of the school.

Neighbors said they heard noises Thursday night but the vandalism was not detected until daylight on Friday. A deep cut was made along one side of the tree with a chainsaw.

Highline School District officials decided to have the tree removed for safety reasons. Crews began work on Monday.

A neighbor, who identified herself as a botanist, said the tree, might have remained safe in an isolated area. But she agreed that in a residential neighborhood with homes, utility wires and school children around, removing the tree was prudent.

Cedarhurst has had its share of problems. Some staff and parents said the old building contained mold that caused health concerns.

Sustainable West Seattle is holding part two of their three month "Successful Gardening with Nature" symposium on April 15.

For more information, visit SWS at http://www.sustainablewestseattle.org/

The 6th Annual Delridge Day Festival has a date of August 17 this year, and organizers are reaching out for sponsors and bands/talent interested in performing. For a reminder of last year's fun, please check out the Herald's slideshow!

Information from North Delridge Neighborhood Council:

Last year was the 6th Annual Delridge Day Festival, and true to form the event was a huge success! Three years ago, Delridge Day was taken on by the community and became a 100 percent volunteer-driven event. Last year was the first ever Skatepark competition which proved to be a success and will be continued again this year! Over 60 local vendors showcased their products and services to the public and over 2,000 people came through! Stay tuned because plans for a bigger and better Delridge Day Festival is in the works!

It's getting closer: Hotel Ballard is nearing completion.

Ballard's first four-story, four-star hotel will officially be opening in May at 5216 Ballard Avenue NW by the Olympic Athletic Club, which owns the hotel, bringing "classic old world charm to Ballard."

With 29 rooms, the guest rooms and suites range from $189 to $429 a night, and feature a king bed, ample room to work with a desk and complimentary wi-fi, in-room entertainment on HD plasma screen TVs, "exquisite" linens and down comforters, and more. Hotel Ballard also boasts panoramic views of the city and the Olympic Mountains. Underground parking will provide space for 60 cars.

For passersby on Ballard Ave, the building is likely to have caused a lot of intrigue and mystery. What's inside of it? What does it look like? Is Ballard really getting a fancy-schmancy hotel?