Paving crews from the Seattle Department of Transportation will replace concrete pavement panels on 32nd Avenue Northwest between Northwest 80th and Northwest 85th streets starting Wednesday, Aug. 20. Traffic on 32nd will be detoured to Northwest Loyal Way. The crews expect to complete work by Sept. 5.
Man carjacked at gun point at Golden Gardens
According to the SPD blog, last night a man was robbed at gunpoint and had his car stolen at Golden Gardens Park in Ballard.The victim told SPD that around 11:20 p.m he decided to leave and walked to the Golden Gardens parking lot. While he was reaching for his keys four men came up behind him .One of the suspects asked to used the victim's cell phone. The victim refused and then another suspect struck him on the head, pointed a handgun at him and demanded his keys, phone and wallet.The suspects drove off with the victims 2008 Honda Accord. A passerby stopped to help the victim and called police.Police searched the area, but weren’t able to track the assailants. Robbery detectives are investigating the incident.
Freak loathing shag carpet from the 1960’s steals vacuum cleaner and cash
By Tim Clifford
The house guest
On Aug. 10 at 8 p.m. police received a call from a woman who reported that her husband had called her to say that there was a burglar in their home on the 9200 block of 15 Ave. S.W. When police arrived at the scene they found bystanders watching the home from outside and the front door slightly open. After entering the home and announcing themselves the police found two men holding down the suspect.
After taking the suspect into custody police were told that the two men were helping the home owners to move and found the front door kicked in when they came to move a couch. The two men went inside and found the suspect lounging on the couch enjoying television.
The two movers called the home owners immediately to check if they were expecting any house guests. When the home owners told them “no” the two men physically restrained the suspect and waited for the police to arrive.
information from SDOT
Beginning today, Monday, August 18, through Tuesday, August 26, drivers will have limited access to residential streets in the Arbor Heights neighborhood of West Seattle. Select blocks will be closed for two to four hours while crews apply an emulsion to the road surfaces and allow it to set. This process is referred to as “microsurfacing,” which protects streets by improving durability and longevity, and preventing the need for larger repairs in the future.
The work will take place during weekdays only. “No Parking” and “Road Closed” signs will be posted to alert drivers to use alternate routes or means of access. Sidewalks will remain open at all times. Affected residents are encouraged to park on nearby streets that will not be microsurfaced on a given day in order to maintain access to their vehicles.
This work is weather-dependent. If needed, the work will extend to Wednesday, August 27, to allow crews to complete the project.
For more information about the work, and the schedule for each block, visit http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/Microsurface_ArborHeights.htm.
by Tim Clifford
At 10 a.m. today Sheriff John Urquhart held a press conference to announce the appointment of Jim Pugel to Chief Deputy with the King County Sheriff's office.
Pugel, the former Interim Chief of the Seattle Police Department, was asked by Urquhart to come out of retirement to be Urquhart's next in charge in the department.
"I wanted to make sure that I have somebody in the No.2 who is experienced, and progressive, and feels the same way that I do about policing in the 21st century, especially in the Northwest" said Urquhart of choosing Pugel.
The appointment will begin on Sept. 1 and will bring Pugel an estimated annual income of 173 thousand dollars.
"I've always loved serving the public. I've always loved working with other agencies, not just law enforcement but anyone who's trying to make the community a safer, healthier community and this is a great chance to do that" said Pugel of his decision to come out of retirement.
According to Urquhart no other candidates were considered and Pugel was always his first and only choice
By Kyra-lin Hom
This week has been one heck of a whirlwind. From Chicago (where I live now) to New York City to Washington, D.C. and back again. All in just seven days. I've done much crazier – don't get me started on China, but only a few days in each of our nation's arguably most famous cities is like forcing a twin-sized fitted sheet onto a full-sized mattress. There's just no way to cover everything. To make matters worse, I oh-so conveniently injured myself just days before we were scheduled to fly out and so had limited mobility. Perfect, I know.
By Georgie Bright Kunkel
A sense of humor has risen to the top of the pot, as they say. I certainly can’t remember a time when people didn’t find laughter in life. Since no one has recorded the comedy quotient of the cave people we don’t know if they laughed when the burly male broke his club by mistake. But in recorded time, there have always been humorists to lighten the atmosphere. Since I began on the speaking circuit I have received more requests for humor talks than anything else. With society getting more complex and more stressful from year to year humor is more in demand.
When I was at church recently a woman approached me to ask when I was going on the comedy stage again. It turns out that she has conjured up enough nerve to actually climb up on the stage, even after turning 80 years of age. When I told her that I did comedy for the first time at age 80, it gave her courage. There is no time like the present, right? All it takes is to give oneself permission to try anything that is possible and there are no limits.
By Pat Cashman
If you’ve traveled by plane lately, you know that airport security is tighter than a pair of Spanx.
The airport people want you to take off your shoes, coat, belt and watch. What’s next? Probably shirts, pants, funny nose glasses and toupees.
Then you’re scanned---and sometimes felt down (or up depending on your preference).
And then if you ever do get on the plane, you’re admonished to sit down, click on your seatbelt, turn off your cell phone---and have “a wonderful flight.”
So I offer now for your consideration---and lessened aggravation: traveling by train.
First of all, the Seattle King Street Station is conveniently located right alongside some tracks. It’s where the trains that annoy Mariner’s play-by-play announcers arrive and depart.
At the train station you buy your ticket, you go board. Sometimes you go through an X-ray machine, but it’s usually a breeze---unless you’re dressed in a suit of armor. Then you merely explain you’re traveling to a Renaissance fair, and they wave you on.
Seattle fire and police were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident in the 5200 block of Fauntleroy Way SW around 12:30 am on Aug 17.
A car traveling Southbound along Fauntleroy Way SW at a high rate of speed crashed into three vehicles that were parked along the shoulder before flipping over onto its side. The driver was believed to be a woman in her 30's and was taken to the hospital for her injuries and will be processed for DUI according to SPD.
The roadway was closed for some time but is now back open.
By Ed Shepherd
SPORTS CORRESPONDENT
It's time !
Time for players to slap on the shoulder pads, throw on the jersey, fit on the helmet and lace up the cleats. It's time for West Seattle Wildcats Junior League football.
Only practices so far, as the jamboree is still to come on Saturday Aug. 23, but these players for the six divisions, from the six and seven year old youngest level, 76ers, to the oldest, 14 year old Seniors, are making the most of practice time right now.
And coaches are ready,too, prepared well to take on this task, having to spend time before practice even begins -- in early August -- learning how to coach in the junior football league.
"Coaches have to take the USA Heads Up Football online testing, learning things like hydration, equipment fitting, proper tackling, and also receive certification from a coaches clinic that takes a half-day, too," said Joel Gaither, who coaches the Bantams and Juniors, 10 to 13 year olds, for those two divisions.
