June 2015

Now in it’s 94th year, the city of Burien’s 4th of July parade is the oldest and one of the best attended in King County. Every year, thousands of spectators gather along the parade route in downtown Burien to see marching bands, floats, the Seafair pirates, and much more! The parade starts at 3pm and runs approximately 2 hours.

Special thanks to Rairdon’s Honda of Burien for being our title event sponsor for the parade this year and to Boulevard Park Place our main sponsor and Recology CleanScapes, our other event sponsor. We greatly appreciate the support from Rairdon’s Honda and all of our event sponsors and parade participants.

Together we are all making Burien awesome! Interested in marching in the parade or joining our generous sponsors? Please visit our website for more information on how to get involved http://www.discoverburien.org/events/event/independence-day-parade/ or call or office at (206) 433-2882.

The first phase of the remodeling and updating of the Admiral Theater finally began on June 24 when, the Admiral Theater turned on their brand new Laser Digital Projectors. Manager Dinah Brein said, "No more platters, no more bad film prints, no more stoppage in the middle of the movie. Yehaw!"

These two new projectors (with two more to come by the end of the year) utilize all new laser technology
replacing the standard projector light bulbs used in most theaters producing an on-screen image that is bigger, brighter and better.

The full remodel will involve adding two auditoriums (with elevated stadium seating), all-new chairs with cup holders, new carpeting and curtains, new screens (including 3D capability) and improved heating, air conditioning and ventilation.

Additional improvements will also be evident in the restrooms, concessions area and upstairs Crow’s Nest Lounge.

The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for Seattle and surrounding areas from Friday afternoon through late Saturday night. The City of Seattle is providing information and public spaces that may be used by residents to stay cool in the high temperatures.

Stay hydrated
Drink plenty of water.
Have a beverage with you at all times, and sip or drink frequently.
Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink.
Avoid drinks with caffeine, alcohol and large amounts of sugar because they can actually de-hydrate your body.

Protect your pets
Pets are especially vulnerable in high heat and the Seattle Animal Shelter recommends the following:

Never leave your animal chained or penned up directly in sunlight. Provide a shady area for retreat, such as a dog house, porch or shady tree, and always provide cool water.

If you leave animals indoors, open screened windows, keep a fan running, provide plenty of water, and if possible, leave them in a cool location.

By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD

My new favorite herb is lovage. What’s not to love about an herb that grows 6 feet tall? The leaves look a lot like celery, and the flavor is celery-like, maybe a bit stronger. But the plant! I planted a 4-inch pot last summer to try it out. A novelty herb, I thought. Now I use it in everything, and it has rewarded me by growing taller than I am.

If you are going to grow this versatile herb, be sure you have plenty of room for it. It likes moist soil, and will reward you with more leaves, stems and seeds than you can use. It is so prolific I have stopped growing celery – I just count on my lovage to carry me through. If you haven’t planted any this year, it’s not too late. Or try a local farmers market.

One of my favorite uses for fresh herbs when there’s abundance is to make herb vinegars or simple syrups.

Seattle Police arrested a man at Golden Gardens Park on June 21 after he yelled racial slurs and threatened three people with a knife and a boomerang.

Police received a call from victims after the suspect yelled at them from the beach. They said they were walking to the water when the man started screaming at them. In between racial slurs the suspect told them that they were all going to die, and he stabbed the ground and a nearby log with a knife. The victims believed their lives were in danger and called 911.

When police arrived, they located the suspect behind a large log. He was described as only wearing red shorts and holding the weapons.

Police immediately disarmed the man of his knife and boomerang. They found another folding knife in the suspect’s shorts.

The suspect denied making any disturbance and said he was sleeping. He complained of pain from having surgery on both shoulders. He later stated he was attempting to “ground” himself at the beach.

Police arrested the man, and he was booked at King County Jail for harassment.

The Department of Planning and Development released an update on recent land use applications. There are four applications for subdivisions in Ballard. One application plans to divide the second parcel into a two until townhome lot. Comments may be submitted through July 8.

2609 NW 58TH ST:

Land Use Application to subdivide one development site into three unit lots. The construction of residential units is under Project #6429896. This subdivision of property is only for the purpose of allowing sale or lease of the unit lots. Development standards will be applied to the original parcel and not to each of the new unit lots.

6539 24TH AVE NW:

Information provided by Seattle Police Department

The suspected ringleader of a prolific ring of burglars told SPD Major Crimes Taskforce detectives he “knew this day was coming” after they arrested him and his girlfriend at a motel near University Village Wednesday.

Thea arrest led detectives to search the suspects’ truck and a storage unit, where they found hundreds of pieces of suspected stolen jewelry and electronic in a storage locker and truck. Now police are looking to return the items to their rightful owners.

Detectives have been chasing the 30-year-old man, his 22-year-old girlfriend, and at least five other suspects for the last two months, after the ring of thieves committed dozens of burglaries in North Seattle. Police believe the crew of serial burglars broke into homes during the day and targeted businesses at night. Detectives also say the ring of suspects was involved in a break-in at 22 storage units in the University Village area.

his will be a weekend full of special events making it important for travelers in Seattle to plan ahead. There will be Pride events throughout the weekend on Capitol Hill, and the Seattle Pride Parade will close downtown streets on Sunday. Greenwood Avenue North will close for the Greenwood Car Show on Saturday with up to 40,000 attendees. The Seafair Pirates will land at Alki Beach with activities throughout Saturday, and the Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean concert at CenturyLink Field on Saturday afternoon will also draw up to 40,000 fans.

FRIDAY, JUNE 26 to SUNDAY JUNE 28:
Wildrose Pride 2015: Three days of celebration begin Friday at 6 p.m. running through Sunday at 2 a.m. The event will enliven East Pike Street from 10th to 11th Avenues, and on 11th Avenue from East Pike to East Union Streets. About 3,000 people are expected each day. http://www.thewildrosebar.com/

FRIDAY, JUNE 26:

A truck delivering trusses to a home being remodeled near SW Andover Street accidentally hit a power line and caught on fire on Thursday morning. The driver escaped but the truck was a total loss as the engine and cab and tires were consumed by flames. No one was hurt. There was minor property damage.

Neighbor Molly Hollyman captured a short video of the incident at the link.

The end of July marks a concert of mesmerizing Icelandic folk music at the Nordic Heritage Museum. At 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, Àrstíðir, will transport the audience with their dynamic sound. Àrstíðir is a vocal-based acoustic band from Reykjavik, Iceland. The band has released three records praised by trendsetting music critics. Their music is a rare composition of the clear-cut and the complex, with diverse influences such as progressive rock, indie, classical, country, and Icelandic folk music.

“Àrstíðir, which translates to Seasons, simply make beautiful music, movingly beautiful.” Noisy Neighbors, Germany

“Can mere words even do justice to the emotion Àrstíðir evoke?” Louise Petersson, The Reykjavik Grapvine, Iceland

Cropped raggi n orchestra“Even though many of the songs are in a language we don’t understand, the fragile beauty of their music and the harmony of it speak to every soul.” Elena Savitskaya, IN ROCK, Russia