March 2014

White Center- King County Sheriff’s detectives are trying to locate a purse that was stolen from a woman who was attacked and sexually assaulted near White Center earlier this month.

On Friday, March 7th just after midnight the victim was walking eastbound on the south side of Roxbury near 24th Ave. She was approached by a black male who asked her for a cigarette. The victim gave the suspect a cigarette when the suspect suddenly dragged her to a nearby lot where he punched her repeatedly then sexually assaulted her.

After the assault the suspect fled, taking the victims purse with him. The purse was never located and may have been discarded nearby or possibly given to an associate of the suspect. The suspect was described as a younger black male, early 20’s, about 5’9”, medium build wearing a dark colored hoodie and jeans. The suspect may have injuries to his hands due to the violent assault on the victim.

If you have information about this assault or the missing purse please call the King County Sheriff’s Office at 206-296-3311 (24 hours).

By Eric Mathison

Burien’s largest park will not reopen until mid-summer.

Seahurst Park, closed Oct. 28 and expected to open May 17, is now set to welcome visitors again on July 11.

The park was closed so construction crews could remove the north seawall and restore the north beach to the natural conditions that existed prior to 1972. The south beach was previously restored to its natural condition.

The eight-week delay was due to unforeseen conditions related to cultural resources and utility locations.

The Burien City Council also is set to approve on its April 7 consent agenda a $450,000 increase in the budget. The 16 percent increase will change the original budget from $7.7 million to $8.15 million.

However, the $400,000 needed because of the construction delays will be funded through state grants and not Burien’s budget, Steve Roemer, Parks development and operations manager, told lawmakers March 17.

Council members did agree to add $50,000 from Burien’s capital reserve funds to provide concrete work originally planned as a future project.

You’re invited to rub elbows with Burien’s community and business leaders, all while supporting the nonprofit service organization, Discover Burien, at its annual fundraiser and awards dinner event, the “Best of Burien: Building a Healthy Community One Business at a Time.”.

The event will take place Friday, March 28th from 6pm-10pm at the Burien Community Center, located at 14700 6th Ave SW in Burien. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Discover Burien office located at 427 SW 152nd St in Burien. Tickets include dinner and drinks and are $35 for Discover Burien Members or $45 for non-members. The dinner is an opportunity to sample food from a variety of Burien restaurants. You will also have an opportunity to bid on amazing silent auction items ranging from theatre tickets to gift certificates. All proceeds from the event will benefit Discover Burien and support their mission to create and sustain a thriving and vibrant community in Burien.

This is the organization’s only fundraiser and is an opportunity to recognize dedicated community members who have made a real difference in Burien.

information from the King County Sheriff

King County Sheriff’s detectives are trying to locate a purse that was stolen from a woman who was attacked and sexually assaulted near White Center earlier this month.

On Friday, March 7th just after midnight the victim was walking eastbound on the south side of Roxbury near 24th Ave. She was approached by a black male who asked her for a cigarette. The victim gave the suspect a cigarette when the suspect suddenly dragged her to a nearby lot where he punched her repeatedly then sexually assaulted her.

After the assault the suspect fled, taking the victims purse with him. The purse was never located and may have been discarded nearby or possibly given to an associate of the suspect. The suspect was described as a younger black male, early 20’s, about 5’9”, medium build wearing a dark colored hoodie and jeans. The suspect may have injuries to his hands due to the violent assault on the victim.

If you have information about this assault or the missing purse please call the King County Sheriff’s Office at 206-296-3311 (24 hours).

On March 18th at about 8:40 pm at the Best Roasted Corn Stand on the corner of SW 98th and 15 Av S.W. in White Center. A male suspect walked up to the stand, displayed a handgun and demanded money.

The suspect also demanded the employee's cell phone. The suspect fled on foot.

The suspect spoke to the victim in Spanish.

He was described as a Hispanic male, skinny, about 5’8” tall, mid 40’s and was wearing a red sweatshirt, blue jeans and a black beanie.

The victim has seen him in the area before.

King County's Guardian One helicopter was called out for the search for the suspect but he remains at large.

information from Furry Faces Foundation

What do Texas Snip ‘em, Pig Craps, BlackCat 21 and Studless Draw all have in common?

‘These are just a few of the crazy Las Vegas style games we’ll be playing during the Catsino Silent Auction,’ said Lora Swift of Furry Faces Foundation, ‘Local businesses and animal rescue groups are adopting the gaming tables, dealing out the cards and rolling the dice. Enjoy meeting local rescue groups and bid on unusual, unique silent auction items! All proceeds benefit Furry Faces Foundation, A.A.R.F., Community Cat Coalition, and Regional Animal Services of King County’.

‘This is a chance for our community to meet our local business owners in a fun, personal setting and learn more about animal rescue groups’, said Gary Sink and Terri Griffith, Owners of the Beveridge Place Pub, ‘and, if you like what you hear ‘n’ see, drop a few dollars into their donation bucket or sign up to volunteer with them! We know that A.A.R.F., Community Cat Coalition, Regional Animal Services of King County and Furry Faces Foundation folks are looking forward to meeting all of you!’

An SUV impacted the gore point, (where roads merge) on the West Seattle Bridge eastbound shortly after 7:35 pm on Tuesday, March 18.

The driver was extricated by firefighters and was taken to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition.

Traffic was slowed for about 30 minutes.

The accident is under investigation.

Saturday night in the Chief Sealth Galleria you have a chance to enjoy some great food AND great music as the Chief Sealth International High School and Denny International Middle School Jazz Bands present an evening of jazz featuring performances by the school jazz bands and West Seattle Big Band.

Dinner features Otis Pimpleton’s Louisiana style BBQ chicken with baked beans, potato salad, and mixed vegetables.

A vegetarian lasagna option is available upon request. A dessert dash is included as part of the event.

All proceeds benefit the school jazz bands.

Mar 22, 2014 6:00 PM

Prices for the event:

VIP TABLE FOR 8/Dinner & Dance $240.00 ($249.39 w/service fee)
Table will be closest to the stage and at the front of the buffet line. They will be emailing you for your meal preferences for the 8 guests.

Barbecue Chicken Dinner/Dance $23.00 ($24.80 w/service fee)

Veggie Lasagna Dinner/Dance $23.00 ($24.80 w/service fee)

Buy your tickets online here: http://bigbanddinnerdance.brownpapertickets.com

Student dance-only tickets without dinner can be purchased at 7:00 at the door.

Saturday, March 15
Baseball
Seattle Christian 3, Northwest Christian 0
Seattle Christian opened its 2014 spring baseball season by posting a 3-0 victory over Northwest Christian this past Saturday.
Gifford hit 2-for-3 with one RBI and one stolen base.
Mount Rainier 2, Graham-Kapowsin 0
Mount Rainier also won a shutout game over Graham-Kapowsin as the season opened on Saturday.

By Greg McCorkle

The Seahawks jumped on Garfield early and led the game 3-1 until the top of the sixth inning when the Bulldogs put together three runs on a combination of timely hitting and Seahawk errors to go ahead 4-3. Chief Sealth tied the game in the bottom of the sixth and the score remained tied 4-4 until the top of the ninth inning when once again timely hitting and Seahawk mistakes led to six Bulldog runs.

The Seahawks scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth but it wasn’t enough to overcome the hole they were in and Chief Sealth went down 10-6.

The bright spot for the Seahawks was starting pitcher Blaine Steele who pitched a hearty 7 innings and kept Sealth in the game.