August 2014

By Tim Clifford

A sentence of one year and one day was handed down to Darion Holiwell, the former King County Sheriff’s deputy who pleaded guilty to 3 felony charges.

Holiwell pleaded guilty to a second-degree promoting prostitution charge, first degree theft charge, and one count of violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Holiwell was officially fired from the King County Sheriff’s Department 3 weeks ago.

Initially Holiwell entered a plea of “not guilty” but reversed his plea after making a deal with prosecutors during Monday’s hearing.

“It was a good resolution in the case, he pleaded guilty as charged. He is being held accountable for his actions and is going to serve a sentence of one year” said Dan Donahue, the media relations manager for the King County Prosecutor’s office.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

VANCOUVER--Pac West was edged out, 5-4, by host East County Little League of Washougal on Sunday evening to end its stay at the Junior League Western Regional all-star baseball tournament.

The Burien-based team of 13-14 year olds finished the round robin portion of the tournament with a 1-3 record, leaving them out of ensuing championship play.

Pac West came into the 12-team tournament as the Washington state champions.

It opened the tournament played at Kindsfather Field in Vancouver with a 12-2 loss to Southern California and a 10-0 loss to Arizona before blanking Nevada on Friday, 2-0.

The No. 1 seeded Arizona team went on to defeat Utah, 5-0, in a semifinal Monday morning and Southern California was to play Northern California in the other semifinal Monday afternoon.
The winner of Tuesday's 4 p.m. championship advances to the Junior League World Series to be played Aug. 9-16 in Taylor, Mich.

Third and fourth place in the Western Regional tournament will be decided at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

An informational meeting about the upcoming demolition and restoration of property donated to the City of Seattle in the Gatewood neighborhood of West Seattle is being held by Seattle Parks on Saturday, August 16, 2014 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the donated Watton property, 3823 SW Willow St, Seattle 98126 in West Seattle. It will become a neighborhood park.

Parks received the Watton property and funding to demolish the house as a reserved life estate donation from George and DeLayne Watton in 1999.

Parks is working to complete the permitting for the house demolition and anticipates demolition work will occur on September 15, 2014 with restoration of the site and establishment of turf to be completed by April 2015.

George Watton donated the remainder interest in the property in 2014, about a month before he passed away at the age of 95. The Wattons bought the property shortly after he returned from World War II and built the house in 1948.

Parks will work with the contractor to minimize the impact to the neighborhood during this work.

The annual Night Out, an event intended to build community through neighbor familiarity and thus cut down on crime is set for Tuesday night Aug. 5 in neighborhoods all across Seattle. It's also a chance to help people become more familiar with emergency procedures and measures in their area.
As the Night Out event page from Seattle Police puts it:

"Night Out Against Crime is an opportunity for individual neighborhoods to renew their commitment to the following:

• Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness
• Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships
• Send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

Most neighborhood gatherings are potluck events with everyone bringing something to share as some also feature local musical performances, hot dog and hamburger grilling and a lot of conversation.

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) today announced changes to on-street parking rates and hours of operation for Seattle in 2014. SDOT sets on-street parking rates based on demand to provide reliable, convenient parking.

Guided by 2014 study results, SDOT will make rate and other on-street parking management changes in 22 areas (http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/parking/docs/Final_SDOTAnnualPark…). The department will:
· Lower parking rates in five areas
· Raise parking rates in eight areas
· Make seasonal rate adjustments at the Ballard Locks to account for high parking demand in the summer
· Install new pay stations in two different rate areas of Pioneer Square with rates that differ by time of day (lower in the morning and then higher in the afternoon)
· Extend evening paid parking hours in five areas to 8 p.m. instead of 6 p.m.
· Change maximum time limits in one area to encourage turnover

Vancouver Finlandia Club, together with the Finnish War Veterans in BC, is presenting the US premiere of a new Finnish-Canadian documentary film: From the Front to the West Coast: The Recollections of the Finnish War Veterans in Vancouver.

From the Front to the West Coast: The Recollections of the Finnish War Veterans in Vancouver is an emotive documentary directed and produced in British Columbia about Finnish World War II Veterans. It uncovers the difficult journeys these young Finns faced during this traumatic time with stories, recollections and anecdotes. It also tells the story of how and why they left Finland after the war to start a new life in Canada.

EVENT DETAILS
Who: From the Front to the West Coast: The Recollections of the Finnish War Veterans in Vancouver
When: Thursday August 7, 2014
Introductions: 7 pm, Screening: 7:15 pm
Where: Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117

Join us for the screening of this documentary about Finnish World War II veterans who now live in Vancouver, BC. Meet the filmmakers at a post-screening reception and Q&A session.

Since opening on Aug. 5, 2012, Reuben’s has brewed over 50 different beers; served a lot of pints to thirsty patrons; won dozens of local, national and international awards; and donated several thousand dollars to local non-profit organizations largely through its Thank You Thursday program.

We truly can't believe two years has already passed! The amazing support we get from the community makes it all worthwhile. Because of that, we’re able to do what we love to do every day. We couldn’t be more appreciative and look forward to brewing more great beer for many years to come!

In honor of the occasion, we have created a new brew - Full Monty IPA! A 4.5% IPA, this beer is light on alcohol by full in flavor - it's definitely the Full Monty. Large amounts of Citra, Amarillo and Galaxy hops provide a hop profile full of watermelon, tangerine and peach. A little bit of rye and a British yeast strain keeps body in the beer which defies its lower ABV status. A tasty, refreshing brew especially in these summer months!

We wanted to let you know about the celebrations we have coming up this week:

Since opening on Aug. 5, 2012, Reuben’s has brewed over 50 different beers; served a lot of pints to thirsty patrons; won dozens of local, national and international awards; and donated several thousand dollars to local non-profit organizations largely through its Thank You Thursday program.

We truly can't believe two years has already passed! The amazing support we get from the community makes it all worthwhile. Because of that, we’re able to do what we love to do every day. We couldn’t be more appreciative and look forward to brewing more great beer for many years to come!

In honor of the occasion, we have created a new brew - Full Monty IPA! A 4.5% IPA, this beer is light on alcohol by full in flavor - it's definitely the Full Monty. Large amounts of Citra, Amarillo and Galaxy hops provide a hop profile full of watermelon, tangerine and peach. A little bit of rye and a British yeast strain keeps body in the beer which defies its lower ABV status. A tasty, refreshing brew especially in these summer months!

We wanted to let you know about the celebrations we have coming up this week:

The annual giant Highland Park Improvement Club sale returns this year for two days!! Community members will be clearing out those dusty attics and garages and offering loads of treasures. A portion of the proceeds go to support the ongoing work of the Club.

Lots of great household goods, tools, sporting equipment, and collectables. A great place to check out on your way to Delridge Day or the Kite Festival.

Located at 1116 SW Holden, on the corner of SW Holden and 12th Ave SW.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

VANCOUVER--Pac West showed why it is one of the best teams in the West when it won, 2-0, over Centennial Little League of Sparks, Nev. on Friday.
The shutout win gave the District 7 and Washington state champions a 1-2 record at the Junior League Western Regional all-star baseball tournament being played at Kindsfather Field in Vancouver.

Burien-based Pac West had opened with a 12-2 loss to Southern California champion Manhattan/Hermosa Beach on Tuesday before taking a 10-0 loss to Arizona champion Nogalas National on Thursday.

Now it is aiming to break even in the round robin portion of the tournament when it plays host East County Little League of Washougal at 6 p.m. Sunday.

The top four round-robin finishers go on to the state semifinals to be played at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday.

Monday's winners play for the Western Regional championship at 4 p.m. Tuesday following the third-place game at 1 p.m.

The Western Regional champion advances to the Juniors age 13-14 World Series to be held in Taylor, Mich. from Aug. 9-16.