January 2017

Man shot while sleeping
  A 74-year old man was shot early in the morning on Thurs., Jan. 19. Police responded to numerous reports of shots being fired near S. 128th Street and 26th Avenue S. around midnight.  When deputies arrived they found shell casings on the ground in front of the house and bullet holes in the walls of one home, where no one was injured. A few minutes later, officers received a call from a neighbor saying that a man was struck while he was asleep. Medics arrived and transported the victim to Harborview with life threatening injuries. Detectives have not determined a motive for the shooting. There is no suspect information at this time. 

Mommy dearest
A woman residing on the 15400 block of Des Moines Memorial Dr. was arrested after she assaulted her husband and daughter around 6 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 14. She hit her daughter with a hot curling iron and then threw a bat at her husband and scratched him.

Burglary at Discovery Landing

To the editor:
One must disagree with "Harold", another real American who is afraid to use his last name. I voted for Trump, and Harold and all the others who didn't, need to realize that we inaugurated PRESIDENT Trump on Jan 20, not Hillary, or Bernie or Eliz Warren & for that matter you know why none of the above were elected??..The DNC lost specifically because of Hillary, Bernie, Elizabeth, Harry Reid, Nancy
Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Joe Biden, the climate change crowd, the transgender/LGBTXYZ crowd, the open borders crowd, the murder of the unborn crowd et al and I could go on all nite. "Harold's" comments about Trump and his clowns could apply exactly to Obama and his "clowns", syncophants et al in the media, entertainment, etc who were selling us "leadership" that bad mouthed America, bad mouthed Israel, bad mouthed TRADITIONAL values for the new age values of "Progressivism" and their "values"..We see this same nonsense in all these pink hat "marches" for "rights" around the world today..As a firm believer in Bible prophecy, I see crowds of "pagans" marching for fear of losing their "rights"..bringing their

Sara Juchems, a student at Thomas Jefferson High School, served as a page this week in the Washington State House of Representatives. Sponsored by state Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac), Sara is the daughter of Susan Cooper and Alex Juchems of Auburn. Pages perform a wide variety of responsibilities, from presenting the flags to distributing amendments on the House floor. In addition to contributing to the efficient operation of the Legislature, pages receive daily civics instruction, draft their own bills, and participate in mock committee hearings. 

By Katy G. Wilkens

Some people think there is not much going on in the garden this time of year, but kale, parsnips and Brussels sprouts are still growing strong. And if your garden is like mine, you can harvest dandelion greens all winter long.

And when the weather is just too nasty to linger in my garden, I turn to the Mediterranean. Not a trip to sun-drenched beaches, but to the citrus trees I coddle all winter inside my home. There is something very fulfilling about picking lemons off a lemon tree in the middle of winter. I turn them into lemon curd, which tastes wonderful on scones, yogurt and toast.

Nothing goes to waste; I use the peel to make candied lemon peel or lemon marmalade. I also grow fragrant lime for leaves to use in Asian cooking, and I get a few mandarin oranges from my dwarf tree. A friend of mine is trying kumquats, which make a wonderful marmalade or a nice dipping sauce for shrimp, crab or chicken.

Microwave lemon curd 1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
3 lemons, zested
½ cup butter, melted

Information from Highline Public Schools

Teachers, administrators, and the school board are sending an unequivocal message of support and reassurance to all students and families within Highline Public Schools this week.
 
With a letter from the Superintendent to families and a resolution passed by the school board, district leaders are making it clear that Highline is more committed than ever to ensuring students feel safe, welcome, and respected at school.
 
Handmade posters are appearing in many Highline schools expressing to all students that they belong and are loved. Teachers at a number of schools have planned a special welcome to students and families as they arrive at school this week with signs and banners and greetings. Local PTAs pitched in to help. A Day of Welcoming was being planned for these Highline schools: Mount Rainier, Highline, Evergreen, Beverly Park, Hilltop, Valley View, Marvista, Cedarhurst, Mount View, Midway, Madrona, and Shorewood.

The actions are a response to students expressing fear following campaign rhetoric targeting immigrants and refugees.
 

Dean and I were eleven years old that long-ago Saturday. (Or, as I would have written that sentence back then,“ Me and Dean…”) We walked out of the movie theatre matinee that day knowing exactly what we were going to do: Run away and join the circus.

We were always heavily influenced by the movies we had just seen. Every time we saw a John Wayne western, we wanted to be cowboys and walk funny. We saw Ben Hur and decided to become chariot drivers. After watching Robin Hood we both signed up for archery lessons---planning to spend the rest of our days out in the woods with other guys eating berries and squirrels.

Fortunately, we never attended The Boston Strangler.

But it made sense that Dean and I wanted circus careers after seeing a movie called Toby Tyler. In that Disney film, young Toby decides he’ll escape a tough home life by sneaking off with a traveling circus. We didn’t notice that the movie was set in the 1880’s---nor did it matter that our own home lives were just dandy. We were joining the circus---and that was that.

SEATTLE – Join Port of Seattle staff at the third Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Flight Corridor Safety Program open house, February 1, from 6 – 8 p.m. at SeaTac Community Center, 13735 24th Ave. S. in SeaTac.

The Port of Seattle’s Flight Corridor Safety Program and Replanting Plan replaces over-height trees with native, low-growing trees and shrubs in Sea-Tac Airport’s flight corridor. In late 2016, the Port Commission, responding to community concerns, voted to modify the program, approving work on select Port properties while calling for more community engagement before determining the removal and replanting approach for trees on Port property near South 200th Street. 

This week, invasive vegetation, tree removal work and site preparation work will occur on Port property on the airfield’s west-side, with replanting to occur in the coming months.

The February 1 open house will be another opportunity for the public to hear about current work and modifications to the program that replaces over-height trees in the Sea-Tac Airport flight corridor with native, lower-growing trees and shrubs.

Denny was born and grew up in Ballard. He was preceded in death by his father, Gale Peck, in 1997. He loved playing the drums and even had his own band "Denny and the Homeboys." He was a fisherman in Bristol Bay, as well as crab fishing, twice, out of Dutch Harbor, but in 1990 his back was severely injured just out of Juneau, and he has been in pain ever since.

He lived on his boat at Fishermen's Terminal, then moved to Gold Bar, Port Angeles and finally five years ago he moved to Yelm, Wash. The Seattle Pain Centers closed due to new laws and he was unable to get any pain pills. He saw no help from the medical people although he tried and tried. Then he developed a painful bone infection in his leg. Seeing no relief, he took matters into his own hands and took his life. I, as his Mother, was happy to know that two women can now see because his corneas were donated. Denny is now free from pain, has peace and is with Jesus in Heaven.

To read Denny’s story, go to: http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/the-whitecoats-dont-car…

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Saturday, Jan. 21

Wrestling
Willie C. Stewart Invite
Evergreen/Tyee took seventh place as a team in Saturday's 15-team tournament, scoring 71 points to finish just behind the 72 of Eatonville. Curtis won with 257.
Lazaro Lombillo led Evergreen/Tyee by winning the 120-pound championship match by an 8-7 score over Nathan Hiatt of Curtis.
Conrado Barrera took second at 195 pounds, losing the championship to Colton Ferro of Arlington by pin in 35 seconds.

Friday, Jan. 20

Boys basketball
West Seattle 54, Ballard 45
The Wildcats were winners against the Beavers on Friday.
Lindbergh 76, Evergreen 61
Evergreen came up short in Friday's battle with Lindbergh.
Kennedy 70, Kent-Meridian 56
Kennedy Catholic came away with a victory over the Royals on Friday.
Mt. Rainier 66, Hazen 49
The Rams downed the Highlanders in Friday's game.
Highline 65, River Ridge 58
The Pirates prevailed over River Ridge on Friday.
Steilacoom 56, Tyee 39
Steilacoom's Sentinels topped the Totems.

Ballard High Performing Arts invites you to the 58th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on February 4th from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. at the school commons. This is the only event each year where all of the performing arts groups can be seen.  Bands, Orchestras and Choirs will all perform music that supports the theme, "Welcome to the 60's".  Additionally, the Playmakers will provide a sneak peek at the next play by doing a number from Les Miserables. Please join the groovy fun (tie dye and love beads optional) and enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner, take a chance on the raffle, and see the amazing things that are happening at Ballard Performing Arts. Advance tickets available at mkt.com/ballardperformingarts. Students $10, Adult $15, 5 years and under for free.