May 2014

Update 8:09 AM June 1
Seattle Police said via their Twitter account that the missing man, said to be 26 years old, was found safe in Bothell. No other details were immediately available.

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Seattle Police report that a man who rented a bike on Alki this afternoon around 12:30 pm is now missing. If you have seen him or know of his whereabouts please call 911.

King County Air Support Guardian One helicopter was called in late Saturday night to search for the missing man in Jack Block Park.

Boston terrier found at 5:30pm today (Sat 5/31) without collar on NW 72nd Street - just off 32nd Ave NW. Please call 2063558359 with any info to help him get home!

Seattle Police report that what started as a shoplift call in 7400 block Fauntleroy on May 30 became violent when a male suspect drew a knife and fled into Lincoln Park.

The search went past midnight for the suspect escalated with the King County Guardian One helicopter and K9 units joining the search.

Suspects were reported to be seen running in the area as the search continued.
We will update this story.

Samuel Cook of West Seattle has been chosen as a member of the USA National U19 Ultimate Frisbee Team.

Cook is a junior at the Northwest School and played on the West Seattle High School baseball team as a sophomore last year. He helped the Wildcats earn a runner up spot in the 2013 Class 3A baseball state championship game played in Pasco.

Cook and his teammates will represent the U.S. at the World Flying Disc Federation’s World Junior Ultimate Championships (WJUC) this July in Lecco, Italy.

More than 250 athletes from across the United States applied to be considered for the open and women’s U-19 National Teams. Invitations to participate in one of two tryout camps, either in Atlanta or Seattle, were extended to 180 applicants. Both tryout camps were a chance for the nation’s best youth ultimate players to showcase their abilities. And thanks to continued growth and increased playing opportunities in the youth division, the selection process for national teams continues to increase in difficulty.

The 40th Seattle International Film Festival runs from May 15 through June 8, 2014 at venues in Seattle and around the Northwest.

Here's a list of scheduled showings:

Friday, May 30th

Belle & Sebastien
AMC Pacific Place
11:00

The Midnight After
SIFF Cinema Uptown
12:30

Two Raging Grannies
AMC Pacific Place
1:30

Five Star
SIFF Cinema Uptown
1:30

Salvation Army
SIFF Cinema Uptown
2:00

To Fool a Thief
SIFF Cinema Uptown
3:30

The Sleepwalker
Harvard Exit
4:00

A Patriotic Man
AMC Pacific Place
4:00

Patema Inverted
Egyptian Theatre
4:00

Kinderwald
SIFF Cinema Uptown
4:00

The Trip to Italy
SIFF Cinema Uptown
4:30

Family United
Kirkland Performance Center
6:00

The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
SIFF Cinema Uptown
6:30

Lilting
Harvard Exit
7:00

One Chance
Egyptian Theatre
7:00

Little Accidents
AMC Pacific Place
7:00

Layover
SIFF Cinema Uptown
7:00

Marmato
SIFF Cinema Uptown
7:30

Yves Saint Laurent
Kirkland Performance Center
8:30

Sam & Amira
SIFF Cinema Uptown
9:00

The Way He Looks
Harvard Exit
9:30

Happy Christmas
SIFF Cinema Uptown
9:30

Saturday June 14th, 2014 from 6-9 pm at the Duwamish Longhouse, 4705 W Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106, Best selling author and speaker John Perkins will make a personal appearance at a fundraiser for the documentary film “Do You Shift?”. Introducing concepts of Shapeshifting, he will speak about how to Shapeshift ourselves, our lives, and the world around us as he shares his experiences with Shapeshifting Shaman in the Amazon. The film, currently in pre-production is being produced by local filmmakers Jeremiah Kaynor and Alder Sherwood and their company Corvus Eye Productions.

John Perkins became an international sensation as he exposed corrupt international practices in his best-selling book Confessions of an Economic Hitman. John reveals his encounters with Shapeshifters in his book Shapeshifting: Techniques for Global and Personal Transformation. He now speaks around the world about life affirming companies and meets with the Dalai Lama as well as other world leaders on how to transform our world.

The first of three emergency preparedness demonstrations was presented at the Seattle Fire Department’s Joint Training Facility, 9401 Myers Way S. in West Seattle on May 29.

Seattle Fire officials demonstrated how quickly a kitchen fire can erupt and the proper actions to take in response. This presentation was designed to show real-world applications of emergency preparedness and response.

These demonstrations lead to the signature event for the Red Cross Safe in the Sound campaign, a multi-agency exhibit called the “Passport to Preparedness” which is taking place June 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Redondo Fred Meyer, 25250 Pacific Hwy S., Kent, 98032. Open to the public, this event will be family friendly with exhibits and education from the Red Cross, Puget Sound Energy, PEMCO, the Kent Fire Department, the Seattle Sounders and Disney. Free emergency preparedness starter kits will be given to the first 2,000 people to complete the educational Passport to Preparedness Challenge.

information from King County

As construction progresses, King County will continue to provide monthly project updates to keep the community informed. King County will notify the community and ferry commuters should any ferry lane closures or work requiring additional notification occur.

Previous work
Work over the past month has focused on installing equipment and piping:
· Odor control unit and generator installed.
· New carbon in temporary odor control unit.
· Piping and electrical conduits installed in pump station, valve room, and pipe housing area (utilidor).

Upcoming activity
Over the next month, you’ll see:
· Excavation for diesel tank near street, including retaining wall to protect tank area.
· Installation of mechanical and electrical equipment and pipes.

What to expect
· Work hours typically 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
· Flagger to move traffic through site and in and out of ferry terminal entrance.
· Heavy equipment on site.
· Noise and dust typical of a construction site.

Seattle ice cream impresario Justin Cline is expanding the famous Full Tilt Ice Cream brand to a 5th location with a vision of franchising in the near future. On June 1st, Justin will be teaming up with entrepreneur Jerrod Sessler to open Full Tilt Tukwila, Washington inside Sessler's recently opened Zoopa Organic (www.EatZoopa.com). The integration of the Full Tilt kiosk inside Zoopa Organic fits well as both companies are on mission to deliver a healthier enjoyable solution to the community.

This location, because it is a kiosk will not have the same vibe as many of the Full Tilt locations which commonly boast a suite of pinball and video game machines. Do not to be concerned however, as the bevy of options within Zoopa Organic read like a whose-who in Seattle food, making the adventure a bit like visiting a food court with all the favorites Seattleites enjoy. Jake's Juice flanks the new Full Tilt offering fresh made organic juice and smoothies. Also Seattle Bagel Bakery packs out the ovens leaving the restaurant wafting with fresh bread aroma.

May 21 -- Over 20 demonstrators with the Mercy for Animals (MFA) organization demonstrated against Amazon’s sale and distribution of foie gras in front of the Seattle Repertory Theatre (155 Mercer St.) where Amazon’s annual Meeting of the Shareholders was being held.

They were there to greet the shareholders before the meeting wielding posters depicting Jeff Bezos’ mug along side a gruesome scene of a duck being force-fed at a foie gras farm.

The group demanded that Amazon recognize the force-feeding of geese and ducks to produce foie gras is animal abuse and that Amazon should follow the lead of companies like Costco, Target, Whole Foods and Wolfgang Puck and stop the sale and distribution of the product.

MFA’s national campaign coordinator Phil Letten was at the demonstration and said that the production of foie gras is blatant animal abuse and that by selling the product Amazon is perpetuating animal cruelty and nefarious exploitation of animals.