October 2013

Fabulous felines available for adoption at Alki Community Center

Seattle Animal Shelter showcases foster cats October 12

information from the City of Seattle

The Seattle Animal Shelter will host a cat adoptathon on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at the Alki Community Center, 5817 SW Stevens St., Seattle. The event runs from noon to 3 p.m. and features numerous kittens and cats of different breeds. Cats available at this event have been living with foster parents, who are available at the event to share information about the personality and habits of the cats with potential adopters, helping to make a perfect match!

“With our monthly neighborhood adoptathons, we hope to continue to spread the word about the joys and value of adopting shelter pets and saving lives. If you have room in your home and your heart for an orphaned animal, this is a great opportunity to come and see some of the wonderful pets available from our foster-care parents,” says Don Jordan, Seattle Animal Shelter director.

Adoption prices range from $45 to $135 (plus applicable license fees) and include:

  • Initial vaccinations
  • Deworming
  • Feline Leukemia testing
  • Certificate for free health exam at local veterinarians
  • Spay or neuter
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Obituary: Astrid Ogard, Norwegian transplant in Crown Hill

Astrid Ogard passed away peacefully September 6, 2013 at age 99. Astrid was born on a small island in Norway called Vigra.

After moving to Seattle, WA in 1948, she lived in the Crown Hill neighborhood of
North Seattle. Astrid spent the last years of her life at Norse Home surrounded by
friends and staff who loved her.

Predeceased by her husband, George Ogard, Astrid is survived by her daughter,
Norine Ogard and many relatives in Norway.

In remembrance, contributions may be sent to the Group Health Hospice Program,
1600 East John St., Seattle, WA 98112.

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UPDATE: West Seattle Brewing Company looking for your help to start pouring

$2000 pledged so far toward their goal

UPDATE Oct. 12
The Kickstarter campaign to get the West Seattle Brewing Company fully funded is going pretty well. The company hopes to raise $20,000 to get the business launched and open in December and in four days has raised $2000. Here's the link to the Kickstarter page to see their progress so far.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1095177263/west-seattle-brewing-co-…

Original Post Oct. 8
The West Seattle Brewing Company has been in the process of remodeling and preparing to open for what seems like a couple of years. They, actually signed the lease for the former Tervo's Market spot at the point of the triangle at 4415 Fauntleroy Way S.W. on July 1, 2012 so it has been 15 months. It's been even longer in the planning process however. The West Seattle Herald told you about owners Kevin Fawcett and Drew Locke in August.

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Octopus hunting ban at popular dive spots becomes law

Giant Pacific Octopus became officially protected from recreational harvest on Oct. 6 at several popular Puget Sound dive spots, including locations in West Seattle.

The new law, implemented by the Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, came into being after a young man legally harvested an octopus from Seacrest Cove 2 on Alki in West Seattle on Halloween day last year.

After months of public outcry over the harvest, the WDFW commission voted in August of this year to ban harvests in the following popular dive spots:
• Deception Pass north of Oak Harbor
• Seacrest Park Coves 1, 2 and 3 near Alki Point in West Seattle
• Alki Beach Junk Yard in West Seattle
• Three Tree Point in Burien
• Redondo Beach in Des Moines
• Les Davis Marine Park adjacent to the Les Davis Fishing Pier in Tacoma
• Days Island Wall in Tacoma

WDFW says octopus population numbers in Puget Sound are healthy, but “the new rule makes viewing opportunities for these magnificent animals a priority at the sites,” Fish Management Manager Craig Burley said in a press release.

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Art Bowman: A Ballard man of many honors

By Maggie Nicholson

Art Bowman sang with his older sister on the radio when he was a little boy. The year was 1928. Art had a clear tenor voice. He sang at funerals in Swedish and at both of his daughters’ weddings. He was born to Swedish immigrants Carl and Marie. The two came from Sweden as strangers, met in the states, and birthed their three children in Seattle: Clarence, their oldest son, Vivian, their only daughter, and Art, their baby. Carl was employed at Harrison Dye Works. At the time, it was a hub for dry cleaners. Machinery was centralized at one location. All surrounding dry cleaners sent their clothes to the hub to be cleaned and returned to them. Carl started his own cleaning business later in life: Sparkle Cleaners. Around the house, Carl played the accordion and violin. Marie, too, played instruments, though she was confined to the key of C.

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Jerry's View: Morey the boxer

I met up with my old friend Morey Skaret last week at Roxbury Lanes in White Center. I say old since he turned 100 years about a month ago. We talked about the usual things people our age talk about. Health... It's a big deal when you get to be like us. His beautiful and always getting younger sidekick, Elsie Freeland was there too. Morey was in a great mood, dining on French Toast rather than his usual Teriyaki Rice. He felt great, had no pains and though he walks with a cane sometimes, he looks to be a much, much younger man. I'd say maybe 100 years and 10 days, not 30.

We got to talking about old White Center. Did he remember "Pop" Brown who ran the roller rink but previous to that he had a boxing club upstairs on 16th in the middle of town. Morey remembered and cited the week he learned a big lesson.

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Sports Briefs for 10-7-13

McPherson stars at Western

Kennedy Catholic graduate Jennica McPherson has stood out this season for the Western Washington University women's volleyball team.
McPherson scored 10 kills, three blocks and 11 digs in a recent 25-20, 27-25, 25-18 win over Seattle Pacific University, then had 12 in a 25-8, 25-9, 25-22 victory over Northwest Nazarene.
McPherson led with three service aces in a 25-17, 25-16, 25-11 win over Central Washington University.

Chu scores third goal

Mount Rainier graduate CJ Chu scored his third goal of the season for the St. Martin's University men's soccer team in a recent 2-1 loss to Northwest Nazarene.

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SLIDESHOW: Evergreen cut down by Lakeside, 56-26

It was a roller coaster ride for the Evergreen High School football team.

At first the Wolverines stayed neck-and-neck with Lakeside of Seattle, then they fell behind by a 56-12 score early in the third quarter to bring on the running clock mercy rule.

Evergreen then scored two quick touchdowns to make it 56-26 by the end of the third quarter, before both teams settled in to go scoreless the rest of the way.

The Lions of Lakeside scored first in Friday's non-league affair at Highline Memorial.

Quarterback Adam Hinthorne connected with Mike Padden for a 34-yard touchdown pass play, then Trevor Peterson kicked the extra point to make it 7-0 with 5:04 to play in the first quarter.

Evergreen of White Center came right back to score at the 3:53 mark, when Rafael Bourne struck on a 42-yard touchdown run around the right side.

The Wolverines failed to catch up to the Lions, however, as the kick for the extra point missed to leave the score at 7-6.

Lakeside then continued the wild late first quarter scoring, with Hinthorne throwing to Padden again for a 23-yard touchdown. Peterson's PAT upped the lead to 14-6 with 2:19 to go in the quarter.

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Ballard District Council, Oct. 9: Talk with Bagshaw and Carlyle; Debate on Seattle Districts Now; Annual election of officers

The Ballard District Council meets tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Ballard Branch Library (5614 22nd Ave NW).

It looks to be a full slate of items. Both Rep. Reuven Carlyle and Councilmember Sally Bagshaw are showing up. There will be a debate on the Seattle Districts Now campaign, which seeks to elect councilmembers by district rather than at large. And the new annual Ballard District Council officers will be elected. (It looks like the steadfast Catherine Weatbrook might be replaced by 36th District Republican Kirk Robbins, who is also a swell guy.)

The Ballard News-Tribune also has word that residents of the now-controversial Lockhaven Apartments will be making a surprise appearance to voice their discontent.

Ballard News-Tribune reporter and web editor Zachariah Bryan will also be there (the 20-something blond kid), so feel free to pester him if you like.

Here's the full agenda:

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We've updated our site comments rules; Guest comments now allowed

Comments on the internet seem to have become a topic of conversation all their own in the last couple of years. Often they become the primary reason people come to a story they might already knows the facts about, so they can read what others say, and weigh in with their own thoughts.

We've been through a few different commenting systems at Robinson Newspapers and we've found that anonymous comments can frequently become a problem. Some, laced with profanity or hate speech, can become so called "flame wars" as commenters attack one another. No accountability leads to irresponsibility.

Still, we want to hear your voice on community issues and want you to feel free to say what you'd like to say without fear.

We've been using a system called DISQUS which allows you to register once, and then on all DISQUS enabled sites you don't need to re-register. Your voice can be seen to be what it is...yours and yours alone. No masquerading, no fake representation. For people who choose to be accountable and don't mind that kind of linkage, it's a fine system. It allows easy moderation to control the comments that are out of line.

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