December 2016

Assault by boyfriend
A woman, residing on the 4400 block of S. 166thStreet, was attacked by her long-term boyfriend at 3 a.m. on Mon., Dec. 5. He came home drunk, and they got into an argument. Then, he grabbed her by the hair and threw her to the ground.

Death investigation
A guest at a hotel was discovered deceased on the floor of his room, naked, by staff around noon on Mon., Dec. 5 at the Red Roof Inn, 16838 International Blvd. S. Police are investigating the cause.

Zippy’s Hamburgers burglarized
The popular spot for burgers, Zippy’s, located at 9614 14th Ave. S.W., was robbed just after midnight on Mon., Dec. 5. A suspect broke through the glass door entrance, leaving behind blood on the scene.

Brother vs. brother on S. 160thStreet
A fight between two adult brothers, residing on the 3400 block of S. 160thStreet, turned physical at 4:30 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 1. One punched the other multiple times.

Attempted child luring

Make Yourself at Home: Chef Adam Carroll's recipeBy Lindsay PeytonAdam Carroll stepped into the kitchen at a young age, out of necessity.

“I’ve been cooking since my mother started burning stuff,” he said. “You’d hear the smoke detector go off – and you knew dinner was done.

”He started working in the restaurant industry as a teen at an Irish pub in his hometown of Cleveland, and then ran a bar and restaurant with his mother for three years.

And even though Carroll went on to earn a double major in literature and philosophy, with a minor in political science, from John Carroll University, the kitchen kept calling him.

“There isn’t any chef I know who can stay out of a kitchen for long before going mental,”he said. Carroll worked as a chef in San Francisco and Chicago, before packing his bags and moving to Seattle.He saw an ad that Ballard’s cozy tapas spot, Ocho, was hiring a chef – and became fast friends with owner Zach Harjo.
“We got along well and the rest is history,” Carroll said. The restaurant’s concept, with its ever-rotating menu, appealed to him.

Burien resident Jeff Marsten is a man on a mission. He’s setting out to continue a tradition that’s been around for centuries and to cultivate a love of kendo in Seattle.

Marsten founded the Highline Kendo Kai club in 1976 – offering instruction in the ancient Japanese form of swordsmanship – and has been leading the group ever since.

On Monday evenings students of all ages gather in the White Center Community Center, 1321 SW 102 St., for lessons in this form of martial arts, which uses bamboo swords and protective armor.

Marsten also holds regular courses just north of Ballard at Bitter Lake Community Center, 13035 Linden Ave N, and in Bellevue at the Highland Community Center,14224 Bel-Red Rd.

For Marsten, discovering kendo was akin to stumbling into a soul mate.

“Since I was a little kid, I wanted to learn swordsmanship,” he said. “I didn’t care what kind.

”While he was in college, he studied Japanese history, enjoyed samurai movies and eventually saw an ad in a magazine for kendo.

A U.S. president named Donald? That’s a first.

History records no presidents Donald Washington, Don Lincoln or Donnie Roosevelt.

It is also worth noting that there have also been no presidents with the last names of Sutherland, Rickles or Duck.

Another fact: The first time President Trump signs a piece of legislation, he’ll be the first in eight years to do it right-handed. Not a fascinating fact. Just a fact.

In fact, in a further factual fact, not only is Barack Obama left-handed---but same with Bill Clinton and H.W. Bush before him. Gerald Ford was left-handed too. And perhaps left-footed.

Ronald Reagan was left-handed, but learned to write with his right---as did Harry Truman.

That all seems a bit odd---especially since perhaps only 10 percent of people in this country are left-handed---but more than half of recent presidents have been so.

Maybe it is because left-handers have to persevere more than the rest of us---and it translates into working harder to achieve. Or maybe left-handed presidential candidates put together stronger ad campaigns---who knows?

By Amanda Knox
 
When Chris mentioned this great film we should watch called “Spring Breakers,” I made a face. The title brought to mind an easy, lewd, slap-stick romantic-comedy, like “Bridesmaids” or “Wedding Crashers” except, instead of a dirtied-up wedding, it’d be a cleaned-up episode of “Girls Gone Wild.” Not a bad genre of film, seeing as films like that seem to entertain a lot more people than they bore, and find reiteration year after year. But certainly not my piece of cake.
 
But seeing as Chris and I had been pleasantly surprised by the ingenious meta-comedy of “Dave and Tucker Vs. Evil” just last week, I decided to trust Chris and give “Spring Breakers” a shot. Sure enough, it was a film that followed four young hotties clad in candy-colored bikinis hell-bent on partying hard, playing rough, and letting loose on a criminal rampage. But while this log-line describes the kind of film I typically HATE, “Spring Breakers” is now one of my favorite films EVER.
 

KING COUNTY, WA – Law enforcement agencies across the state are participating in extra patrols aimed at getting DUI drivers off the roads over this holiday season from December 15 to January 1.

“The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) funds these extra patrols because we want every family to enjoy the holidays with their loved ones,” said Darrin Grondel, WTSC director. “Unfortunately, we are very aware that deadly traffic crashes can turn holiday dreams into nightmares.”

“We are alarmed at recent increases in traffic deaths involving DUI, especially among drivers who test positive for two or more drugs, or both alcohol and drugs,” said Grondel. “Our agency is charged with examining every detail of every deadly crash. When we look at this data, we have to wonder why we are seeing so many deadly crashes where drivers are mixing drugs and alcohol,” added Grondel.

information from BECU

BECU, Washington's largest community credit union, announced today the opening of its first Neighborhood Financial Center in Burien, continuing its regional expansion. Located at 508 SW 152nd Street, the 2,256 square foot center is adjacent to Town Park and the Burien Library. BECU members will be able to use the convenient location to establish accounts, apply for loans, and perform financial transactions.

“Our move to the new location was in response to the growing needs of our members in Burien. With more than 21,000 members in the area, our previous ATM location was at capacity and we knew we had more to offer,” said Doug Marshall, BECU’s senior vice president of retail. “BECU’s focus is on serving our members, and we are thrilled to be offering an enhanced membership experience to the Burien community.”

SEATTLE, Dec. 12, 2016--A presentation at the Museum of Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. is geared toward animal-loving aviators. The program will focus on the non-profit animal rescue organization, Pilots N Paws. Museum of Flight educator and pilot will talk about the all-volunteer Pilots N Paws, and how individuals can become involved in its operation. Pilots N Paws provides an environment in which volunteers can come together and arrange or schedule animal rescue flights, overnight foster care or shelter, and all other related activities.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Thursday, Dec. 8

Winter sports
All Winter sports events were either postponed or cancelled because of snow.

Wednesday, Dec. 7

Gymnastics
Mount Rainier
The Rams scored 159 points to win a four-team meet Wednesday, besting the 157 of Auburn-Riverside, the 137 of Decatur and the 134 of Kentridge.
Kennedy
Kennedy Catholic finished fourth in a four-team meet Wednesday with 91 points.
Kentwood and Auburn tied for first with 135 points and Todd Beamer was next with 130.

Wrestling
Highline 34, Mt. Rainier 33
It was as close of a match as you can get as Highline edged Mount Rainier in non-league action Wednesday.
Kentlake 72, Kennedy 12
The Lancers were pinned with a loss in Wednesday action.

Boys basketball
Evergreen 49, Highline 44
Evergreen rose up to score a close win over the Pirates on Wednesday.
Seattle Christian 62, Bush 37
The Warriors were winners Wednesday against Bush School.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Saturday, Dec. 10

Boys basketball
West Seattle 60, Spanaway Lake 32
The Wildcats took a 21-8 lead on the Sentinels by the end of the first quarter in Saturday's non-league win.
Tahoma 64, Highline 56
Gerald Hood hit 23 points for the Pirates in Saturday's non-league loss to Tahoma.
Kings 59, Kennedy 32
The Lancers suffered a non-league defeat at the hands of Kings on Saturday.
Chief Sealth 54, Seattle Lutheran 48
Chief Sealth outgunned its cross-West Seattle opponents in a non-league game Saturday.
Seattle Christian 54, King's Way Christian 42
The Warriors were winners in Saturday's non-league game.

Girls basketball
Kennedy 48, Lake Washington 45
The Lancers edged out the Kangaroos in Saturday non-league action.
Chief Sealth 64, Seattle Lutheran 17
The Seahawks scored a decisive win against Seattle Lutheran on Saturday.
Liberty 65, Tyee 23
Tyee took a non-league loss to Liberty on Saturday.

Friday, Dec. 9

Boys basketball