June 2018

By Olivia Madewell 

One of the first things Lt. Steve Yeutter will tell you is that he doesn’t consider himself a hero.

He grew up on a farm, spending much of his time outside and building the work ethic his sons admire in him today. To start his career, his enjoyment of outdoor work guided him into parks and recreation.

As Yeutter worked his way up to management, however, he found himself seeking more opportunities to interact with his community.

That’s what led him to spend 26 years with the Seattle Fire Department, the last two at Station 18 in Ballard.

Firefights are encouraged to think of themselves not as public servants but as fulfilling roles in customer service, Yeutter explained.

“There’s an interesting dichotomy,” he said. “We get to go on somebody’s worst day and help them and hopefully make it a little bit of a better day.”

By Jean Godden

The way to get your name in the paper these days is to write about why you're leaving Seattle. Departing the Emerald City has become headline bait simply because so many people are heading into town. For the fifth year in a row, Seattle led in growth percentage.

How big is the growth spurt? Since 2010, Seattle has been the fastest growing city in the nation, ending with 18.7 percent more residents. Crowds of newcomers have pushed the city's population to 725,000. Although ranked 18th in the nation, Seattle has risen to tenth in density. There are 8,600 of us crowded into each square mile, giving us less elbow space than the citizens of Los Angeles.

By Lindsay Peyton

Every day, when chef Bill Riley heads to work at Chinook’s at Salmon Bay, he looks forward to looking out the window and watching the boats in Fisherman’s Terminal come and go.

“The location is fantastic,” he said. “The view here is something I never get tired of.”

He also loves to cook and eat seafood. “Salmon is one of my favorites, and where can you get better salmon than Chinook’s?” he asks.

Riley would know. After all, he’s been working at the restaurant for nearly three decades.

His path to the kitchen was a bit unusual. One of his fondest memories as a child was baking sugar cookies for the holidays without anyone showing him how. “I just found a recipe and I made it,” he said.

Still, Riley never thought too much about it. He planned to go into computers after graduating high school.

His guidance counselor, however, suggested Riley become a chef.

Robbery under the Ballard Bridge

Around 10 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, officers received a call about a robbery underneath the Ballard Bridge. Dispatchers said a man stole someone’s backpack and threatened the victim with a hammer. When officers arrived on the scene, near the intersection of NW 46st and 15 Ave NW, the victim said that he was arguing with the suspect. Then, the suspect went to his tent and grabbed his hammer, threatening the victim with it. The victim moved away, and the suspect grabbed his backpack. Officers checked the area but were unable to find the suspect.

Burglary of restaurant

Sex offender violation

A woman who was in a routine traffic stop, in the 15000 block of 1 Ave S, around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15 was found to be in violation of a sex offender registration requirement.

Illegal discharge of firearm

An unknown suspect shot at a victim’s vehicle, while it was on a roadway, near the intersection of SW 116 St. and 12 Ave SW. The crime was reported around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15.

Burglar came in through the window

A burglar entered an apartment, located in the 100 block of S 174 St, by climbing into a window, around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15. The suspect was wearing gloves.

Ran away with a ring

Cat escapes after burglary

Around 1:20 p.m. on Friday, May 25, officers arrived at an apartment located in the 8600 block of 26th Ave SW to investigate a burglary. A witness saw a man standing near the apartment. When he noticed her, she said, he ducked away to avoid her and left the area. Officers walked to the back of the apartment and noticed that the sliding back door was open. They searched the residence and determined that the suspect entered through a back window, by knocking an air conditioner out of place. Valuables had not been stolen, making officers think that the suspect was searching for something in particular. One of the roommates living at the apartment arrived and said that one of his cats had escaped through the open patio door. The man agreed to follow up with officers once he determined if any items were stolen from his home.

Burglary at construction site

Gov. Jay Inslee and the Choose Washington New Middle-Market Airplane (NMA) Council are holding a Press conference on Wednesday to release an  independent, state-by-state Aerospace Competitiveness Economics Study from Teal Group with briefing by senior aerospace analyst Richard Aboulafia. The purpose of the event is to highlight reasons why Boeing should build the new airliner they are considering, here.

The press conference will be held at South Seattle College in the Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) Room 108 (Hangar 3)

Quoting from the study website

An all-new Boeing plane?

Boeing is considering whether to design and build an all-new aircraft – dubbed the New Mid-Market Airplane (NMA).

By Tim Clinton

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