January 2016

The King County Medical Examiners Office has released the name and cause of death of a man found at Golden Gardens Park on Jan. 6.

According to investigators, Martin Peden, 35, died of thermal burns, and his death has been classified as a suicide.

Seattle Police and Seattle Fire Department responded to the scene at around 7:30 a.m. after they received a report of a body found near a fire pit on the beach.

KOMO News initially reported that the body was decomposed; however, SPD confirmed that man was dead when they arrived and that he had not been there very long.

Detective Patrick Michaud of SPD reported that once the identity of the man was confirmed they were able to determine his address.

Investigators have ruled out foul play.

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5th Annual New Start High School Kiwanis Key Club Baked Potato Dinner
New Start High School
614 S.W.120th St.
Thurs., Jan. 14, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Baked potato bar, salad, rolls, dessert and beverages.$15 or 2 for $25/Adults; $25/Family; $7/Children under 12; Free/Children under 5. Tickets at the door or call Bill Tracy, 206.248.2441; billnancytracy@aol.com. Come socialize and enjoy the food and music while supporting the Key Club and student projects. Sponsored by the White Center Kiwanis.

Discovery Shop
4535 California Ave. S.W.
206.937.7169

By Amanda Knox

Soaking for several hours with eight other naked women in a hot tub, in an open room in the spa with three other similarly packed tubs, I pondered two things: tattoos (because there were a smattering of those to appreciate), and the lack of opportunities we have in our society to be naked.

It’s too bad, is my first thought. I enjoy the rare occasion that I find myself comfortably and respectfully naked with other adult women of all ages, colors, shapes, and sizes. There’s a nice camaraderie to it, a shared fleshy humanness. Perhaps because our bodies are as unique and inextricably part of who we are as our sense of self. I appreciate when we get to experience that part of each other, without judgment or shame.

Not everyone thinks so, of course. It’s an ongoing discussion even within my own family. What’s the big deal? I ask. I don’t want to see that! some of them say. And no one wants to see me! The fundamental polarity between these perspectives makes it feel like we must be talking about completely different things.

By Pat Cashman

“We mustn’t scream at each other, the walls in this house have ears.”
---Tennessee Williams in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

“If there is one sound that follows the march of humanity, it is the scream.”
---David Gemmell

“Laughter is just a slowed down scream…”
---Robin Hobb

Scientists say the loudest living thing on earth is the blue whale---whose vocalizations can reach 188 decibels and have been recorded 500 miles away. Perhaps, but the whale’s low-frequency noises are pretty much below human hearing---much like the sound of a woman asking her husband to take out the garbage.
But when it comes to all-out audible screaming---the noise that most mammals make when they are scared, embarrassed, thrilled or goosed---my personal vote for loudest of all creatures goes to Tom Walker.

By Greg Whittaker

It has been a December to remember for the faithful NW ski and snowboard enthusiasts. The best powder (yes newbies we have powder) in 2 years has fallen during our holiday season, with consecutive snow cycles that lead to 9 inches on 12 inches on another 10 inches falling. After a while, you couldn’t find the bottom, and the lucky visited the white room. The white room is an expression for skiing and boarding whereas snow flies over your head to such an effect that the only color that exists is a lack of color, or white.

A late model Scion sedan was smashed in and on it's side following a collision with a Volkswagen convertible Beetle shortly before 10pm on Friday, Jan. 8.

The female driver of the beetle was shaken up but was conscious and alert but the driver and passenger of the Scion van were apparently more seriously injured and all three were taken to the hospital.

The incident occurred in the 4400 block of SW Graham Street and multiple units of the Seattle Fire Department responded to help extricate the driver and passenger from the Scion.

The Scion was apparently traveling eastbound on SW Graham when the collision with the VW that was traveling northbound came out of an alley.

Traffic on SW Graham was stopped while the cleanup and rescue took place.

information from King County Sheriff

Just after 4pm Burien Police responded to a report of a shooting at the Heights Apartment complex in the 13700 block of 12 Ave SW.

Witnesses heard at least one gunshot and then saw a man on the ground and a vehicle leaving the immediate area. When police arrived they found the man in a parking lot with an apparent gunshot wound.

King County Medics responded and attempted to resuscitate the man but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have not identified the man yet but believe he is a Hispanic male in his mid to late teens.

Witnesses said a dark colored, 4 door vehicle was seen leaving the area after the shooting and said a group of people who had been on foot in the area were also seen leaving the area of the shooting.

If you have information about this crime, call the King County Sheriff’s Office at (206) 296-3311.

Update 3/10/16
The land use permit to build a 32 unit apartment complex at 9021 17th SW has been filed with the Seattle DPD office. The project would be 32 units with 32 parking spaces.

original post 1/08/16
By Daria Kroupoderova

A 30-plus unit apartment complex at 9021 17 Ave. SW passed a key hurdle Thursday when the Southwest Design Review Board (SDRB) approved to move the project to the second phase of design review.

Blue Architecture and Design took recommendations from the SDRB. Based on the suggestions, the 9021 17th Ave. SW apartment project will be moving forward to the recommendation phase of the project where the firm will present a more finalized product based on the board’s suggestions from the first phase of the review.