October 2016

information from WSDOT

The Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, and Sunday, Oct. 9, with both directions of State Route 99 closed between South Spokane Street and the north end of the Battery Street Tunnel for a semiannual inspection WSDOT closes the viaduct for inspection every fall and spring so WSDOT engineers can thoroughly examine the aging roadway and make sure it remains safe for drivers.

Also, between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 only, crews working north of the Battery Street Tunnel will close SR 99 in both directions from the tunnel to Valley Street. Northbound drivers can access SR 99 at Valley Street.  
The Alaskan Way Viaduct is being replaced with a tunnel which is currently scheduled to open to traffic in January 2019.  
Details
• 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, and Sunday, Oct. 9: SR 99 will be closed between South Spokane Street and the north end of the Battery Street Tunnel.
• 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, the north end of the closure extends to Valley Street in both directions. Drivers wishing to travel north can access SR 99 by using the Valley Street entrance off Dexter Ave. North

For the second year, Camp Victory for Children has been selected to be the recipient of funds raised at Salty’s Tune-Up at Salty’s on Alki Beach on Tuesday on October 18, 2016.

Ages 21+ are welcome for this happy hour fundraiser which will include live music from with Emcee Victor Janusz on the piano, Medearis “MD” Dixson on saxophone, and Conor Apperson on drums.

Camp Victory provides unique camp and supportive programs for girls and boys ages 5-18 who are survivors of sexual assault. The camp includes all of the traditions of a good camp — crafts, singing, dancing, archery, hiking, swimming, campfires, skits, s'mores, and more — blended with affirming activities that help provide life skills to help children thrive. In addition, we offer activities throughout the year like swim parties, bowling, skating and a holiday party. Camp Victory also pays for counseling services for youth, offers ongoing support and mentorship throughout the year and provides education/advocacy and awareness of sexual assault in the counties we serve.

Join your friends and neighbors this Sunday for a program that you won't soon forget. Cornell Clayton has made a study of American rudeness. When political debate reaches a boiling point, often its because the nation is reaching a turning point, when change has become necessary, but that change is held back because of entrenched forces. This is the perspective that WSU Professor Clayton offers in his presentation, "Political Incivility and Polarization in America." In his presentation, Clayton compares the current period of political incivility with other flashpoints in American history to prove how incivility has served as a catalyst to move the nation forward when other means have failed.
Admission and parking are free. The program is at SeaTac City Hall, at 1 PM on Sunday, October 9th. SeaTac City Hall is located at 4800 S 188th.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Saturday, Oct. 1

Football
Seattle Lutheran 64, Rainier Christian 56
For the second weekend in a row the Saints won a high-scoring Class B-8 affair after downing Clallam Bay the previous week, 68-65.

Friday, Sept. 30

Football
West Seattle 57, Cleveland 29
The Wildcats of West Seattle outgunned Cleveland in a road game Friday to improve their season record to 4-1.
Kennedy 41, Kentlake 24
After two-straight one-point losses the Lancers rebounded for a big win over Kentlake on Friday.
Foster 53, Foss 38
Foster felled Foss of Tacoma in a South Puget Sound League 2A game Friday.
Ballard 53, Chief Sealth 6
Chief Sealth suffered a lopsided defeat at the hands of the Beavers on Friday.
River Ridge 55, Highline 8
River Ridge sunk the Pirates in SPSL 2A action Friday.
Lindbergh 52, Evergreen 6
The Wolverines also had a rough night Friday in their game against Lindbergh.

Boys tennis
Highline 4, Renton 1

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

High schools

Football
Mount Rainier carries its 5-0 record into an 8 p.m. home game against Kentwood at Highline Memorial Stadium this Friday, following a 5 p.m. game between Highline and Clover Park.
West Seattle (4-1), meanwhile, will be at home at the Southwest Athletic Complex playing Liberty in a 7 p.m. non-league game that night.
Chief Sealth visits Cleveland at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Southeast Athletic Complex with Foster going to Renton Memorial to play Lindbergh at the same time.
Evergreen goes to Franklin Pierce for 7 p.m. action Friday and Seattle Lutheran plays there at 5 p.m. against Evergreen Lutheran.
Kennedy Catholic waits until 12 p.m. Saturday to host Kent-Meridian at Highline Memorial Stadium.

Girls soccer
Kennedy Catholic hosts Kent-Meridian for a 6 p.m. match at Starfire on Thursday and Mount Rainier travels to Kentridge at 7:30 p.m. The Rams come home to Highline Memorial Stadium to face Kentlake at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday as the Lancers visit Kentwood.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

High schools

Football
Mount Rainier carries its 5-0 record into an 8 p.m. home game against Kentwood at Highline Memorial Stadium this Friday, following a 5 p.m. game between Highline and Clover Park.
West Seattle (4-1), meanwhile, will be at home at the Southwest Athletic Complex playing Liberty in a 7 p.m. non-league game that night.
Chief Sealth visits Cleveland at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Southeast Athletic Complex with Foster going to Renton Memorial to play Lindbergh at the same time.
Evergreen goes to Franklin Pierce for 7 p.m. action Friday and Seattle Lutheran plays there at 5 p.m. against Evergreen Lutheran.
Kennedy Catholic waits until 12 p.m. Saturday to host Kent-Meridian at Highline Memorial Stadium.

Girls soccer
Kennedy Catholic hosts Kent-Meridian for a 6 p.m. match at Starfire on Thursday and Mount Rainier travels to Kentridge at 7:30 p.m. The Rams come home to Highline Memorial Stadium to face Kentlake at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday as the Lancers visit Kentwood.

SEATTLE, WASH. – On the second day of school, he walked into the bookstore without enough money to buy the calculator he needed for one of his classes at Highline College.

Minutes later he walked out, calculator in hand, thanks to a surprise bookstore gift card.

TWEET THIS: Students at Highline College were surprised with gift cards from Inspirus Credit Union to help them purchase college textbooks.

The shocked shopper was among 75 Highline College students who cashed in a total of $2,500 in gift cards – part of a “Welcome back to school” surprise – courtesy of Inspirus Credit Union. The credit union set up a booth outside the college’s bookstore and, as students filed in, invited them to draw for bookstore gift cards valued at $25 or $50 each.

“The look on their faces said it all,” said Inspirus Vice President of Marketing Sherry Lotze. “When you’re juggling work, school, and family on a tight budget, a little boost can make a huge difference.”

SEATTLE, WASH. – On the second day of school, he walked into the bookstore without enough money to buy the calculator he needed for one of his classes at Highline College.

Minutes later he walked out, calculator in hand, thanks to a surprise bookstore gift card.

TWEET THIS: Students at Highline College were surprised with gift cards from Inspirus Credit Union to help them purchase college textbooks.

The shocked shopper was among 75 Highline College students who cashed in a total of $2,500 in gift cards – part of a “Welcome back to school” surprise – courtesy of Inspirus Credit Union. The credit union set up a booth outside the college’s bookstore and, as students filed in, invited them to draw for bookstore gift cards valued at $25 or $50 each.

“The look on their faces said it all,” said Inspirus Vice President of Marketing Sherry Lotze. “When you’re juggling work, school, and family on a tight budget, a little boost can make a huge difference.”

SEATTLE, WASH. – On the second day of school, he walked into the bookstore without enough money to buy the calculator he needed for one of his classes at Highline College.

Minutes later he walked out, calculator in hand, thanks to a surprise bookstore gift card.

TWEET THIS: Students at Highline College were surprised with gift cards from Inspirus Credit Union to help them purchase college textbooks.

The shocked shopper was among 75 Highline College students who cashed in a total of $2,500 in gift cards – part of a “Welcome back to school” surprise – courtesy of Inspirus Credit Union. The credit union set up a booth outside the college’s bookstore and, as students filed in, invited them to draw for bookstore gift cards valued at $25 or $50 each.

“The look on their faces said it all,” said Inspirus Vice President of Marketing Sherry Lotze. “When you’re juggling work, school, and family on a tight budget, a little boost can make a huge difference.”

SEATTLE, WASH. – On the second day of school, he walked into the bookstore without enough money to buy the calculator he needed for one of his classes at Highline College.

Minutes later he walked out, calculator in hand, thanks to a surprise bookstore gift card.

TWEET THIS: Students at Highline College were surprised with gift cards from Inspirus Credit Union to help them purchase college textbooks.

The shocked shopper was among 75 Highline College students who cashed in a total of $2,500 in gift cards – part of a “Welcome back to school” surprise – courtesy of Inspirus Credit Union. The credit union set up a booth outside the college’s bookstore and, as students filed in, invited them to draw for bookstore gift cards valued at $25 or $50 each.

“The look on their faces said it all,” said Inspirus Vice President of Marketing Sherry Lotze. “When you’re juggling work, school, and family on a tight budget, a little boost can make a huge difference.”