September 2014

by Paul Moseley

It was a sweet homecoming night for the Garfield Bulldogs, and a tough trip downtown for the West Seattle Wildcats in their first league game of the season as the Bulldogs took home a decisive 41-13 victory.

Garfield struck twice in the first half, chalking up 14 points. The Wildcats hung with them through the first two quarters and were close to cutting the lead in half, but an 80 yard TD run by #80 John Ursino was called back for an illegal forward pass, sending West Seattle to the locker room with no points on the board and two TD's down.

In the 2nd half, the Wildcats came out swinging with a 16 play drive that saw 5 first downs on strong running by #44 Gavin Garcia Penor. Wildcat QB Robert Harrleson capped it off by connecting with Receiver Jamie Maples for a 16 yard pass to narrow the gap at 14-6.

Garfield answered on their next two possessions with a 59 yard rush for TD, then a 98 yard drive with another long run of 55 yards and, just like that, it was 27-6.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Thursday, Sept. 18
Girls soccer
Hazen 6, Evergreen 1
The Wolverines of White Center absorbed a loss at the hands of Hazen on Thursday.
Kennedy 6, Highline 1
Kennedy cruised past the Pirates this Thursday.
Holy Names 7, Chief Sealth 0
Chief Sealth was shut out by Holy Names.

Volleyball
Foster 3, Tyee 0
The Bulldogs blanked the Totems on Thursday.
Hazen 3, Evergreen 1
The Wolverines were defeated by the Highlanders Thursday.

Boys golf
Kennedy 102, Foster 0
The Lancers did all of the scoring in Thursday's match.

Girls golf
Kennedy 92, Foster 1
The Lancers outstroked the Bulldogs this past Thursday.

Wednesday, Sept. 17
Volleyball
Kentridge 3, Mt. Rainier 0
The Chargers swept the Rams in three sets Wednesday.

Boys tennis
Kennedy 7, Lindbergh 0
Kennedy Catholic won decisively in Wednesday's match.
Hazen 7, Highline 0
The Pirates were hammered by Hazen on Wednesday.

Cross country
Mt. Rainier at Todd Beamer

The Kenney retirement community got some real TLC on Sept. 19 as forty Microsoft employees volunteered tto help clear and landscape the grounds.

Microsoft supports their employees to volunteer during their work day at nonprofit organizations in the area.

The Kenney at 7125 Fauntleroy Way SW was the recipient of an estimated 175 hours of donated time by the Microsoft employees.

information from King County

In late September, emergency responders and aviation officials from south King County will be conducting a series of mass casualty incident (MCI) drills at the King County International Airport.

Because officials are trying to create a realistic response, the media is asked to help us notify the public that this is only a drill. The scenario will be visible from I-5, Airport Way, and Beacon Hill and is a potential visual distraction.

The dates of the drills are Sept. 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26. There will be two drills each day. The sessions run from 9 a.m.–noon and 1:30–4:30 pm. The date open to media is:

Wednesday, Sept. 24
During the 9 a.m. session
8600 Perimeter Road S. Seattle, WA 98108
RSVP required

These practice scenarios help prepare firefighters, police officers, and paramedics for an actual plane crash by creating a realistic environment with a large number of “patients”. While emergency responders deal with patients daily, MCI situations are relatively rare and have different medical protocols. Aircraft or bus crashes and hazardous materials leaks are examples of MCI situations.

information from SDOT

The Seattle Department of Transportation will repair spalls on the roadway of the South Spokane Street Viaduct (the elevated roadway between I-5 and the West Seattle Bridge) on Thursday, Sept. 25.

The left lane east bound from SR 99 to Fourth Avenue South will be closed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Drivers are advised to expect traffic congestion in the area and to allow more time for their trips.

information from King County Metro

Metro’s first round of unprecedented service cuts go into effect Sept. 27, and riders are strongly encouraged to use the next week to prepare for changes to dozens of routes and make alternate travel plans as needed.

Service will be canceled on 28 routes and reduced or revised on another 13 routes. As a result, riders will see about 250 closed bus stops, nearly 1,200 changed bus stop signs and 800 posted rider alerts.

Information for riders
Summary information for riders is available in orange Rider Alert brochures on buses and at transit information hubs, as well as on the Metro website. By entering a date after Sept. 27 in Metro’s online trip planner, riders can see what alternatives are available as routes are canceled or revised. New orange timetables also are available. Metro customer service is providing trip planning help at 206-553-3000.

An 18-year-old male was shot in the leg in the High Point neighborhood of West Seattle Friday afternoon around 3:30pm

According to Seattle Police, A large fight, possibly between nearly two dozen people was reported by calls to 911 in the 3000 block of High Point Drive SW.

The police said that the young man was found at the scene with a gunshot wound to his leg.

Some individuals were seen by witnesses, to head into the Forest Lawn cemetery and then to parts unknown.

The wounded man was transported to Harborview Medical Center after being treated at the scene, with non-life-threatening injuries.

The shooter was described as a black male, 5 foot 8 inch and weighing about 150 pounds. He was said to be wearing a red shirt.

Police ask that if you have any information on this incident to call 911. The investigation into the shooting is now underway.

The Department of Planning and Development announced an application and a decision for land action. The application is for a subdivision into three parcels. The decision is for a variance in design for a deck.

6312 17TH AVE NW:

Land Use Application to subdivide one parcel into three parcels of land. Proposed parcel sizes are: A) 2,600 sq. ft., B) 2,600 sq. ft.; and, C) 2,599 sq. ft.

Comments may be submitted through 10/01/2014 at http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/permits/commentonaproject/

Decision:

2847 NW 65th St:

The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans:

Proposal Description

The applicant proposes to construct a 92 square foot front porch addition to an existing single
family residence. The proposed porch and its steps would extend into the front yard setback.
The existing front yard setback of 14’2 3/8” is based on an average with the neighbors. This

information from King County

King County’s contractor will begin excavation at the Murray CSO Control Facility project site on Thursday, September 18. Now that the contractor has completed secant pile installation, crews will begin digging to clear space for the underground storage tank. Excavation will be complete by early 2015.

Crews will dig out an area about 80 feet deep and 100 feet wide. All of the material removed will be trucked off site. These activities will bring as many as 55 trucks per day to the project site to load and haul off material. Trucks will access the project site from 48th Avenue S.W. or Lincoln Park Way S.W. Please be aware of traffic as trucks move in and out of the site.
What to expect during excavation

• Work from7a.m.to 6p.m.on weekdays
• Noise from excavating and hauling equipment, including backup alarms
• Excavators, pumps, and trucks working on and near the site
• Up to 55 trucks entering and leaving the site each day
• Flaggers to keep traffic moving as trucks access the site
• No parking on the eastern side of Beach Drive S.W.
• Limited parking on the western side of Beach Drive S.W.

by Georgie Bright Kunkel

In the summer of 1938 I applied to teach in the little town of Vader Washington. I ended up teaching a combination first and second grade classroom. What a traumatic time for me setting up housekeeping for the very first time. In that year Vader was only a little spot in the road and not the bedroom community that it is today. I lived in a former so-called mother-in-law apartment attached to a big, older family home near the school. Even though it was called an apartment it consisted only of a large living-dining-kitchen area and a small bathroom which contained the only sink.

My family cooperated in helping me to set up by securing a hotplate for cooking and constructing a kitchen cupboard. The only water available was from the sink in the room with the toilet. I remember that I bought a dishpan from the Vader General Store (run by the head of the school board) so that I could bring water into my makeshift kitchen cupboard to wash dishes in after heating water in my teakettle on my hotplate.