November 2014

Highline ranks third among colleges with eight or more teams in the NWAC

Highline College Athletics was honored as one of the top five schools in the 2014 Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) Academic President’s Cup for academic performances of student-athletes and third amongst colleges with eight or more teams. Additionally, 10 Highline second-year student-athletes were named to the Fall NWAC All-Academic Team.

“Anytime our student-athletes excel in the classroom, it is a direct reflection of Highline Athletics’ commitment to our academic program, the tireless work of our academic adviser, and the endless efforts of our coaches, faculty and staff who work very hard to ensure that each and every one of our student-athletes succeeds in the classroom,” said Highline Athletic Director John Dunn.

SEATTLE WA, November 6, 2014 – To Scale (10,000 things for Mark Tobey) is a new large scale sound installation created by Pete Bjordahl (founder of Seattle's Parallel Public Works) and the Berlin-based artist Andy Graydon with funding and support from the Metropolitan Improvement District and Seattle’s Office of Arts & Culture. This public art work uses voices and tones that flow up and down the stairway of the busy Pike Place Market Hill Climb. The Hill Climb links Seattle's iconic waterfront with the Pike Place Market and is located between Alaskan Way and Western Ave directly across from the Seattle Aquarium. To Scale will be installed for 1 year and can be viewed by the public at any time.

One of the best-loved folk singers in the American West will perform a repertoire of original, traditional and contemporary folk songs as the Highline Historical Society celebrates 20 years as an organization at its annual meeting on Sunday, November 16, at 2 PM at SeaTac City Hall.

Award-winning artist Hank Cramer is known for his booming bass voice, smooth picking on a vintage flat-top guitar, and wry sense of humor. He’ll be performing songs that tell the stories of cowboys, sailors, soldiers, miners, adventurers, and drifters. That fits with Hank’s life story: he has been an underground miner, a professional soldier, shanty-man on a square-rigged sailing ship, wrangler for a high-country outfitter, and a world traveler. Those experiences make Hank’s music ring with a special authenticity.

Historical Society members and the general public are welcome to attend this free event. SeaTac City Hall is located at 4800 S 188th Street in SeaTac. Parking is free. Learn more about the Highline Historical Society at www.highlinehistory.org

By Tim Clifford

“We are here to announce that yesterday afternoon we filed a 16 ½ million dollar tort claim against King County and the city of Burien arising out of a horrific motor vehicle accident that occurred on December 18 in 2013” explained attorney Bradley Davis after introducing himself and his clients Clay Eakin and Rhonda Mailand at an impromptu press conference in his office this morning.

Barbara Eakin, Clay’s wife and Rhonda’s mother, died 20 day s after the accident in a coma from the injuries she sustained.

“This was just a special family, a wonderful family, and it just breaks my heart” continued Davis after explaining the circumstances that have brought all involved to this staggering claim.
On Dec.18, 2013 newlyweds Clay and Barbara Eakin were driving southbound on highway 509 towards SeaTac at around 4:40 p.m. to board a plane for their honeymoon. At the same time Christopher Wittman, inebriated and driving a blue Chevy Malibu in excess of 80 m.p.h., smashed through the brush at the then unmarked dead end of S.116th St. just above the 509 in White Center, slamming into the side of Clay and Barbara’s vehicle.

Did you know that most landslides occur between the months of October and April? And that 86 percent of landslides are caused to some extent by human activity? Landslide season is upon us and the City of Seattle is urging residents to take preventive measures to protect themselves and their property from possible landslides.

Heavy rains are likely this year for the Pacific Northwest. As the rainfall continues to increase throughout the fall, the threat of landslides will continue to rise in the winter. Experts agree there is no one single factor that contributes to landslides in the area. However, in most cases there are steps that property owners can take to reduce that risk.

With 20,000 Seattle properties, most of which are residential, in landslide-prone areas, DPD encourages property owners to protect themselves from landslides. Learn how by participating in our Twitter Landslide Q&A event and speaking with our landslide expert.

When: November 18, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Where: @SeattleDPD on Twitter
#seattlelandslides

The local, family-owned industrial supply company known since 1952 as Ballard Hardware & Supply has officially changed its name to Ballard Industrial. The shift reflects the company’s long history of providing Marine, Manufacturing, Construction and Industrial clients with an expanded range of Industrial Supplies, Services and Solutions to help their operations run smoothly.

“For many years now, we have operated as an industrial supply and services company. We’ve known that ‘Hardware’ in our name has hindered the perception of our business, particularly as we are expanding into new markets” according to Greg Hartje and Doug Freyberg, managing partners in Ballard Industrial and sons of company founders, Jim Freyberg and Lyle Hartje.

The local, family-owned industrial supply company known since 1952 as Ballard Hardware & Supply has officially changed its name to Ballard Industrial. The shift reflects the company’s long history of providing Marine, Manufacturing, Construction and Industrial clients with an expanded range of Industrial Supplies, Services and Solutions to help their operations run smoothly.

“For many years now, we have operated as an industrial supply and services company. We’ve known that ‘Hardware’ in our name has hindered the perception of our business, particularly as we are expanding into new markets” according to Greg Hartje and Doug Freyberg, managing partners in Ballard Industrial and sons of company founders, Jim Freyberg and Lyle Hartje.

In a filing posted today with the Seattle Department of Planning and Development a 4 story assisted living facility with 48 rooms (66 beds total) is proposed for 4515 41st Ave SW. Parking for 11 vehicles would be provided below grade.

An early design guidance review before the Southwest Design Review Board is set for Dec. 4 at the West Seattle Senior Center 4217 SW Oregon St. at 6:30pm

NK Architects, who have been the designers of choice for many other recent West Seattle developments will be present to show some early design proposals.

The site, according to DPD records was originally (in 2010) going to be at 7 story apartment building, then in 2012 a 50 to 60 unit Alzheimer's care community was proposed and now this assisted living facility.

The owner is Kevin Krout of BCK INVESTMENTS, LLC.

OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT

Regulation of medical marijuana businesses in Seattle and in jurisdictions across the state remains an unsettled question, generating increasing fears among patients and business owners about the potential for stepped-up federal law enforcement.

The City of Seattle will hold a public symposium on Nov. 20 at City Hall for those concerned about access to safe medical marijuana and the location of marijuana-related businesses in the city.

Mayor Ed Murray has been working with community interests and the City Council on legislation to increase protections for medical marijuana patients and establish a common-sense regulatory framework to govern where and how these businesses operate in Seattle. The mayor plans to transmit a draft ordinance to the council by the end of the year.

“We are still looking to Olympia to enact broad medical marijuana reform next session, but we need to take action here in Seattle to address immediate concerns of patients, businesses and neighbors,” said Murray. “Even if the state acts, we know implementation could stretch into 2016. We don’t want patients and businesses waiting in limbo, even as they face increasing legal risks.”

By Tim Clifford

The Community Police Commission (CPC), a civilian organization created in the wake of the 2012 settlement between the Seattle Police Department and the U.S. Department of Justice has announced its revisions to the department’s accountability system. The CPC’s revision recommendations were endorsed by Mayor Ed Murray, who has also promised to ensure that these recommendations are not only considered by the SPD but followed.

From the press release:

These recommendations were informed by the contributions of many, including Pierce Murphy, the current OPA Director; Judge Anne Levinson, the current OPA Auditor; Mayor Murray’s special advisor, Dr. Bernard Melekian; the City Attorney’s Office; and others. Our advisors have largely endorsed the CPC recommendations.