January 2017

Woman confronts thief
A woman saw an unknown man in her unlocked car, parked in the lot of Ace Hardware, 14893 4th Ave. S.W., at 10 a.m. on Tues., Dec. 20. When she confronted him, he fled on foot. She said the man was in his 30s and wearing all black. He stole a pack of cigarettes from her car.

Robbery on 132nd St.
A woman residing on the 2400 block of S. 132 Street was robbed at 1:20 a.m. on Tues., Dec. 20. Multiple suspects entered her home through a sliding door in the bedroom. The victim was forced to lay face down on her couch while someone held a gun to her head. The robbers took money and jewelry.

Jealous rage
A man assaulted his ex-girlfriend of two years, who resides on the 12400 block of Ambaum Blvd. S., after finding out that she had started seeing someone else. The victim reported the crime around 5 p.m. on Tues., Dec. 20.

While you were sleeping

Elmer received his wings to reunite with Laura Walters, his wife and the love of his life, and two sons.He was raised in the Seattle area and resided in Burien. He worked and retired from Bethlehem Steel. He was a member of the Elks and Eagles clubs. He is survived by 4 children, 16 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren, who he loved very much!He will be dearly missed by all that knew him as Dad, grandpa, papa, uncle, and brother, stand-up Bob, Walters and friend.

Services will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. located at 6701 30th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA. A Celebration of Life will follow at the White Center Eagles at 1:30 p.m.

Published in the Highline Times section of the Westside Weekly on January 6, 2017

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Pros

Seahawks
Seattle plunges into playoff action Saturday, taking on the Detroit Lions in a 5:15 p.m. game at CenturyLink Field.
The winner advances to play at Atlanta in the divisional round the following weekend and the loser is out.
Channel 5 will televise the action live.

Thunderbirds
Seattle will be at home at the Showare Center in Kent playing the Everett Silvertips at 7:35 p.m. Friday before going to Spokane to play the Chiefs at 5:05 p.m. Sunday.

Stars
Tacoma's indoor soccer team entertains Baja at 6:05 p.m. Saturday at the Showare Center in Kent.

Colleges

Husky men
Oregon pays a 6 p.m. visit to the University of Washington men's basketball team on Wednesday and Oregon State comes to town for noon action Saturday.
Wednesday's game will be carried on ESPN2 and Saturday's on the Pac-12 cable network.

Husky women
The Huskies host USC at 8 p.m. Friday and UCLA at 2 p.m. Sunday.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Pros
Seahawks
Seattle plunges into playoff action Saturday, taking on the Detroit Lions in a 5:15 p.m. game at CenturyLink Field.
The winner advances to play at Atlanta in the divisional round the following weekend and the loser is out.
Channel 5 will televise the action live.

Thunderbirds
Seattle will be at home at the Showare Center in Kent playing the Everett Silvertips at 7:35 p.m. Friday before going to Spokane to play the Chiefs at 5:05 p.m. Sunday.

Stars
Tacoma's indoor soccer team entertains Baja at 6:05 p.m. Saturday at the Showare Center in Kent.

Colleges
Husky men
Oregon pays a 6 p.m. visit to the University of Washington men's basketball team on Wednesday and Oregon State comes to town for noon action Saturday.
Wednesday's game will be carried on ESPN2 and Saturday's on the Pac-12 cable network.

Husky women
The Huskies host USC at 8 p.m. Friday and UCLA at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Friday's action can be seen on the Pac-12 network and Sunday's on ESPN2.

Cougar men

UPDATE: April 10
It's taken nine months but Drunky Two Shoes is set to open April 28. The interior work is nearly complete including a clown painting festooned men's room, stuffed animals on the walls, a chain saw laden chandelier and a bar top that is absolutely certain to be the the subject of thousands upon thousands of Facebook and Instagram posts. It's an epoxy poured eclectic collection of odd objects from matchbooks to spent rifle shells, toy guns and decals that you could probably look at for days and not see it all. Owner Nate Rezac said that the event will feature pony rides outside, live music and much more.

Original post Jan. 3
By Lindsay Peyton

Things are heating up in White Center – with a new barbecue joint coming to town.

Restaurateur Nate Rezac is heading south with his Drunky Two Shoes BBQ concept.

The restaurant has become a Frelard favorite, and Rezac is hoping his second location will make a splash in White Center.

Update 1/4/17

A 17 year old man was arrested for the shooting death of a man near the Alturas apartments. Police responded to a 911 call in the 13700 block of Ambaum Blvd S just after 6pm last night to reports of shots being fired.

When police arrived they found a man lying on a walkway with at least one gunshot wound. The man died at the scene. Witnesses told police three men were seen running from the area after the shooting. Three men matching the descriptions were stopped and detained nearby shortly after the shooting.

Detectives released two of those men last night but arrested the third, a 17 year old Burien teen, and booked him into the Youth Services Center for Investigation of Murder.

Detectives have not released details about a motive for the shooting.

Original Post 1/3/17
King County Sheriffs deputies responded to a 911 call shortly before 6pm of shots being fired near the Altura Apartments and the Buena Market in the 13700 block of Ambaum Blvd. in Burein.

Witnesses saw several people running from the scene.

A decision made in a California court case may change the trajectory of a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife initiative that would raise fees for resident commercial fishers and lower the fees for non-residents.

Last December the U.S. 9th District Court of Appeals determined that California’s nonresident fee differential for numerous commercial fishing permits, licenses and vessel registration was constitutional.

A group of out of state fishers challenged California differentiating between resident and non-resident fishers under the Privileges and Immunities Clause and the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

So what does the decision mean in Washington State? Well, the California lawsuit was the premise for the WDFW Wild Future initiative, which would essentially not differentiate fees for resident and non-resident commercial fishers, something the WDFW has called “equalizing the fees.”

information from South Seattle College

South Seattle College’s annual Gifts from the Earth fundraiser is coming Saturday, Jan. 28, and will feature an expansive roster of Seattle-area chefs, including Maria Hines and Ethan Stowell, creating meals for guests. A limited number of tickets for the event are still available and can be purchased here.

Proceeds from the event benefit the South Seattle College Foundation in its mission to support students and programs with scholarships, emergency funding, tutoring and more. The fundraiser also directly supports South’s Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management and Wine Technology programs.

Guests will enjoy a five-course meal prepared by 24 Puget Sound chefs, and each course is paired with local wine produced by South’s Northwest Wine Academy. The event begins with a wine reception and silent auction, followed by a multi-course meal, live auction and student speaker. King 5 Morning News Reporter and Anchor Jake Whittenberg will emcee.

The string of business closures at the corner of California Ave SW and Edmunds Street SW continues as Shelby’s Bistro and Ice Creamery, announced they will be closing effective immediately. As usual the issue came down to lease costs which according to former tenants of the space were in excess of $5000 per month.

The location has a history of business failures including most recently A Terrible Beauty an Irish pub which was followed by Westside Public House. The space was completely remodeled by new owner Shelby Varden and opening on July 19, 2016.

The business provided a press release which said in part:

"Shelby’s Bistro and Ice Creamery, commonly referred to as “Shelby’s”, was opened by Shelby Varden on July 19, 2016 in the West Seattle Junction at 4752 California Ave SW. Shelby’s was a full-service sit down restaurant serving appetizers, salads, pizzas, sandwiches, pastas, entrees, and ice cream. Shelby’s patrons dined at the restaurant for the delicious food, cleanliness, friendly staff, and happy “feel good” environment. Many guests said it was a place that made them smile despite whatever else was going on in their lives.

Friday, Dec. 30

Boys basketball
Chief Sealth 68, Camas 47
The Seahawks soared to a non-league victory over the Papermakers on Friday.
Auburn Mountainview 57, Mt. Rainier 54
Mount Rainier was edged by Auburn Mountainview in Friday non-league action.
Franklin 91, Evergreen 45
The Wolverines took a non-league loss to the Quakers on Friday.

Girls basketball
Foster 42, Tyee 35
Foster trimmed the Totems in Friday non-league action.
Auburn Mountainview 56, Mt. Rainier 49
The Rams fell to Auburn Mountainview in a non-league game Friday.
Sammamish 68, Highline 14
The Pirates were sunk by Sammamish on Friday in a non-league contest.

Thursday, Dec. 29

Boys basketball
Mt. Rainier 71, Lynnwood 64
The Rams scored a non-league victory Thursday.

Girls basketball
Lynnwood 61, Mt. Rainier 27
Mount Rainier lost to Lynnwood in a non-league clash Thursday.

Wednesday, Dec. 28

Boys basketball
Evergreen 58, Hazen 47