May 2016

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Kela on disabled list for Texas

Chief Sealth graduate Keone Kela has been placed on the disabled list by the Texas Rangers for a right elbow impingement.
Kela had a 1-0 record with a 7.11 earned run average over 6.1 innings in seven appearances prior to the injury. He had 12 strikeouts.

Brett also on the disabled list

Highline graduate Ryan Brett has been on the disabled list for the Class AAA Durham Bulls of the Tampa Bay Rays organization so far this entire season.

Barnette stands out for Rangers

Thomas Jefferson graduate Tony Barnette is off to a strong start in the bullpen for the Texas Rangers in his first Major League Baseball season after spending the past six years in Japan.
Barnette has a 2-2 record with a 3.00 ERA over 15 innings in 16 games with 10 strikeouts.

Conger hitting .187 with Rays

Hank Conger, a Federal Way native, is hitting .187 (7-for-37) in the backup catcher's role for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Ishikawa plays for Charlotte

A special hi-tech oxygen therapy unit has been added to Highline Medical Center’s variety of resources for healing. The therapy is not new; first used in the mid-1800's to promote wound healing through the use of oxygen under pressure.

A early purpose of hyperbaric therapy was to treat divers who experienced the "bends" that occur when a diver surfaces too quickly from the depths. The therapy reverses the effects.

What is new is the manner in which the therapy is administered. No more clunky tubes and heavy masks. No more walk-in, trailer-sized rooms. No water is involved. Just a long, clear, single patient tube.

A special hi-tech oxygen therapy unit has been added to Highline Medical Center’s variety of resources for healing. The therapy is not new; first used in the mid-1800's to promote wound healing through the use of oxygen under pressure.

A early purpose of hyperbaric therapy was to treat divers who experienced the "bends" that occur when a diver surfaces too quickly from the depths. The therapy reverses the effects.

What is new is the manner in which the therapy is administered. No more clunky tubes and heavy masks. No more walk-in, trailer-sized rooms. No water is involved. Just a long, clear, single patient tube.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Thursday, May 12
Fastpitch softball
Blanchet 12, Chief Sealth 11
Chief Sealth came up one run shy in its effort to claim the ninth and final district berth out of the Seamount League tournament.
Chief Sealth 7, Ingraham 4
The Seahawks scored a victory over Ingraham earlier Thursday.
Forest Ridge 17, Evergreen 1
Evergreen took a beating against Forest Ridge in a Thursday non-league game.

Boys soccer
Foster 3, Sequim 1
The Bulldogs of Tukwila kept their season alive with a victory over Sequim on Thursday and will now play a 2:30 p.m. winner-to-state, loser-out match at Franklin Pierce on Saturday.
Mt. Rainier 1, Curtis 0
Mount Rainier also stayed alive with a playoff victory Thursday at Curtis.
The Rams will take on Bellarmine in a battle for a state berth at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Tahoma.
Franklin Pierce 2, Evergreen 1
The Wolverines were edged out of the West Central District 2A tournament by host Franklin Pierce.
Auburn-Riverside 3, Kennedy 0

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Kela on disabled list for Texas

Chief Sealth graduate Keone Kela has been placed on the disabled list by the Texas Rangers for a right elbow impingement.
Kela had a 1-0 record with a 7.11 earned run average over 6.1 innings in seven appearances prior to the injury. He had 12 strikeouts.

Brett also on the disabled list

Highline graduate Ryan Brett has been on the disabled list for the Class AAA Durham Bulls of the Tampa Bay Rays organization so far this entire season.

Barnette stands out for Rangers

Thomas Jefferson graduate Tony Barnette is off to a strong start in the bullpen for the Texas Rangers in his first Major League Baseball season after spending the past six years in Japan.
Barnette has a 2-2 record with a 3.00 ERA over 15 innings in 16 games with 10 strikeouts.

Conger hitting .187 with Rays

Hank Conger, a Federal Way native, is hitting .187 (7-for-37) in the backup catcher's role for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Ishikawa plays for Charlotte

Seattle native Dean Wong has published his first book compilation with "Seeing the Light: Four Decades in Chinatown." In Seeing, Wong focuses his attention on the Chinatowns of Seattle, San Francisco, Vancouver and New York.

Chronicling the celebratory side of life in these communities from the events around Lunar New Year to a much anticipated visits by the Dalai Lama. We also see through Wong, the elderly Chinese American facing eviction as the neighborhood gentrifies and the man who challenged Bruce Lee to a fight…and lost.

Book celebration
Saturday, May 28, 2016, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Wing Luke Museum, 719 South King Street, Seattle, 98104

This program is free and open to the public. Museum admission is required for access to museum galleries.
Books will be available for sale through the Wing Luke Museum’s Marketplace at this event. Museum members will receive their regular discount when purchasing this book.

For more information visti http://bit.ly/DeanWongSeeing

By Pat Cashman

Mother’s Day, yesterday, seemed to go just fine. But after over three decades of being married to the same woman, you would think a guy would have a pretty solid knowledge of a spouses likes and dislikes. But on Mother’s Day---not so many years ago---I had a brain cramp.

I thought that surprising my wife with a balloon flight would be the ideal gift. It turned out to be about as perfect as buying a vegan a rack of beef.

If the Wright brothers hadn’t invented the airplane, we might have the Montgolier brothers to thank for our everyday air transportation. They’re the guys who around 1783 invented the hot-air balloon.

Things would be a bit different if today’s airports featured balloon travel instead of planes. It would be slower certainly---a flight from Seattle to Chicago might take several weeks---so at least a couple changes of underwear would be a must.

By Pat Cashman

Mother’s Day, yesterday, seemed to go just fine. But after over three decades of being married to the same woman, you would think a guy would have a pretty solid knowledge of a spouses likes and dislikes. But on Mother’s Day---not so many years ago---I had a brain cramp.

I thought that surprising my wife with a balloon flight would be the ideal gift. It turned out to be about as perfect as buying a vegan a rack of beef.

If the Wright brothers hadn’t invented the airplane, we might have the Montgolier brothers to thank for our everyday air transportation. They’re the guys who around 1783 invented the hot-air balloon.

Things would be a bit different if today’s airports featured balloon travel instead of planes. It would be slower certainly---a flight from Seattle to Chicago might take several weeks---so at least a couple changes of underwear would be a must.

By Nick Twietmeyer

Seattle has recently seen a considerable increase in its rat population. By some estimates Seattle is one of “the rattiest” cities in the U.S., coming in at number seven, with New Orleans listed as number one. Any way, if you want to crunch the numbers, the fact remains fairly obvious, the rat population has become increasingly more noticeable than in previous years, and Ballard seems to be an epicenter for the increase.

Rats prefer moist and dark areas like docks, retention ponds and crawl spaces instead of the commonly believed little door-shaped holes at the bottoms of walls. However with the recent renovations close-to-the-waterfront, such as the future vacation of Ballard’s infamous Fenpro building and Seattle’s tunnel project, the rats are moving out of their dens and moving up to our backyards.

The West Seattle Junction Association is excited to announce the full music line-up for West Seattle Summer Fest. This 34th annual event will occur July 8-10 in the West Seattle Junction.

Music is once again taking center stage with a stellar line-up that includes some of the best bands in the Northwest. Headliners for this event include Tacocat, Grace Love & the True Loves, and Chastity Belt. West Seattle's Ben Jenkins and Troy Nelson, co-founders of the new Killroom Records, booked the event lineup and had this to say:

"We had a lot of fun rounding up the artists for West Seattle Summer Fest 2016. Showcasing artists that are making a significant impact in our city is something we focused heavily on this year. We also wanted to represent all genres from our vibrant music scene, including rock, hip hop, electronic, blues, metal, and more. We're excited to see this line-up come together!"