July 2018

Double the festivals, double the fun in Ballard

By Lindsay Peyton

The Nordic Museum and Ballard Alliance are teaming up this year to make Friday, July 13 though Sunday, July 15 the ultimate weekend in Ballard, with a nod to the neighborhood’s past and a celebration of food, crafts, live music and craft beer in the present.

Two iconic events in Ballard will now coincide. The 44th annual Ballard SeafoodFest takes place over three days—from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 14 and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 15. Festivities take place throughout the neighborhood’s main business district.

The Nordic Museum has moved its Viking Days to the same weekend. The 35th annual festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15 at the museum’s new location, 2655 NW Market St.

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Junction rolls out SOL (Save Our Lots) Pale Ale fundraising brew

 

The effort to preserve the free parking spaces in the West Seattle Junction will enter a new phase on Wednesday when the West Seattle Junction Association (WSJA) will formally announce the introduction of SOL Parking Pale. The new brew made by the Ellliott Bay Brewing Company is the first in what is likely to be a series of efforts to raise enough money to help offset a much higher lease payment, itself driven by higher taxes on the land occupied by the 229 spaces around Junction. 

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Highline Crimes week of 7-9-18

Drive by shooting in Des Moines

Des Moines police are still investigating a drive by shooting in the 21800 block of 30th Ave South. Several shots were fired but nobody was hit.  The investigation continues.

 

Shooting in SeaTac sends one to hospital

A 23  year old male suffered life threatening injuries in a shooting incident July 4 in SeaTac. He was taken to Harborview Medical Center but the exact circumstances of the shooting are still unclear. The investigation is continuing.

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Ballard Police Blotter week of 7-9-18

Necklace stolen from purse

Officers headed to the 1500 block of NW 56th St. around 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 1 to investigate a theft. The victim said she was moving and left her purse in the kitchen of one residence. The door was not locked, and a diamond necklace was stolen form her bag. The jewelry was valued at $7,500.

 

Repeat offense

A man who owns a home, which is under construction in the 13000 block of 8 Ave NW, called police around 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 1 to report that his door frame was damaged by burglars who entered his basement and moved tools around. Nothing was stolen. This is the fourth time that the victim has made this type of report. The entrance is always sealed but the suspects pry the door open. Officers believes suspects are squatting inside the home.

 

Shoplifter on crutches

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West Seattle Police Blotter week of 7-9-18

Man arrested with machete and BB gun in Delridge neighborhood

Witnesses called 911 around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday night, June 28 to report a man with a rifle and machete outside an apartment building in the 7500 block of 24 Ave SW. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the man standing in the stairwell of the building, pacing back and forth. SWAT team members as well as hostage negotiators responded and were able to start a dialogue with the 33-year-old man. After an hour of talking with the suspect, officers were able to convince the man to come down from the stairwell. SWAT officers took the suspect into custody and discovered the rifle was a BB gun. Officers booked the suspect into King County Jail for investigation of harassment and assault. The caller said that she and her daughter were walking to do laundry when they found the man in the building. They both felt threatened by the man.

 

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The Promise of America

By Jean Godden

July is the most American month. It's a month when hundreds who came to this country from elsewhere raise a hand and swear solemnly to support and defend the U. S. Constitution and the nation's laws against all its enemies, foreign and domestic. In return, foreign born immigrants and refugees officially become naturalized U. S. citizens.

No matter how often I have witnessed citizenship ceremonies, sometimes in person, sometimes in news clips, I always get a rock-sized lump in my throat and wipe away an unbidden tear. It touches the heart that so many have struggled, often enduring multiple hardships, to attain the American dream.

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West Seattle Majors win again in District 7 Little League tournament

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

West Seattle brought out the big bats -- and stingy pitching arms -- for the second straight day at the District 7 Major Little League baseball all-star tournament.

The Westsiders battered Rainier District by a 20-0 score at its own Bar-S complex Sunday after blasting PacWest, 18-0, to open the tournament Saturday.

West Seattle advances to play Renton in the winner's bracket final at 6 p.m. Tuesday back at Bar-S.

Renton was a 14-2 winner over Southwest of White Center in the other winner's bracket semifinal Sunday.

Southwest plays PacWest in a 6 p.m. Monday loser's bracket game.

South Highline National won a loser's bracket game Sunday morning by a 16-4 score over Seattle Central and will play Rainier District at 6 p.m. Monday on the other Bar-S diamond.

West Seattle won the state title as age 9-11 players last year.

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UPDATE: Arrest made following arson fire in Elan Apartments that injured fire fighter; $120,000 damage

UPDATE 2:45pm Sunday

Seattle police responded to the 4700 block of 42 Avenue Southwest Sunday at 1 a.m. to assist the Seattle Fire Department with an apartment fire. Fire fighters were able to get the blaze under control and the Fire Marshal began attempting to determine the cause of the fire.

The resident of the apartment returned to the scene and advised the Fire Marshal that he had intentionally set the fire.

Officers took the man into custody and booked him into King County Jail for investigation of arson.  Arson Detectives will now work with the Prosecutor’s Office as this case moves forward.

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