August 2018

SPD still holding local crime focus groups; Get answers and be heard

If you have a crime concern, recommendations for SPD, or public safety issue, please join the Seattle Police Department at a local West Seattle focus group. Information gleaned from the focus group will help inform your neighborhood’s Micro Community Policing Plan so please come share your concerns and suggestions!

Crime, Safety, & Police Legitimacy is a part of the process evaluation of the Seattle Police Department’s Micro-Community Policing Plans.

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6th Annual Rat City Recon will rock White Center Sept. 15

Rat City Recon, Monumental Undertaking, and Match + Gasoline present 

RAT CITY RECON 2018

Saturday, September 15, 2018 - 4pm-1:30am

Southgate Roller Rink* | Drunky Two Shoes BBQ* | Full Tilt Ice Cream** | Mac’s Triangle Pub*

-- $20 advance tickets come with a Recon souvenir and $5 off a Recon t-shirt at the event

-- *21+, valid I.D. required; **all-ages

-- www.ratcityrecon.com

 

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City gives the go ahead to new SPU South Operations Center on West Marginal Way SW

In 2017, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) purchased property at 4500 W Marginal Way SW for use as a new Drainage and Wastewater South Operations Center (SOC). Construction permits have now been issued by the Seattle Department of Construction and Inpections to construct four new buildings (warehousing and vehicle wash). Outdoor storage is also proposed. The existing building will be remodeled and a garage will be demolished. Surface parking for 112 vehicles will be provided. 

SPU said its current facilities are no longer adequate to house essential field crews, vehicles, and equipment that clean and repair the City’s sewer and drainage systems, investigate waterway pollution, provide emergency response to storm events and natural disasters, and more. The new facility will allow SPU to continue providing efficient and equitable utility services for residents in West and South Seattle.

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GETTING THERE: SPF 30 transportation and access details offer many options
Sub Pop Records 30th Anniversary celebration on Aug. 10 & 11 will mean finding transportation alternatives to see the show

SPF30: Sub Pop’s 30th Anniversary Concert, is happening this Saturday, August 11th, 2018 from noon-10 pm. With road closures and limited access it's going to mean taking transportation alternatives to join the thousands expected on Alki Beach on Aug. 11.

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Joe Nguyen leading Shannon Braddock for 34th District Senate slot; Both will likely vie for seat in November

King County Election results released on Aug. 8 show that Joe Nguyen has the lead over Shannon Braddock with close to 30% of the vote counted.

Unless a dramatic  and unexpected shift in results happens both will vie for the State Senate seat from the 34th District in the Nov. 6 general election.

Legislative District 34 State Senator:

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Oregon ends West Seattle season; 7-3 loss in NW Regional tournament

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

West Seattle reached the end of the road in San Bernardino, Calif. Wednesday.

The Westsiders were stopped by Oregon, 7-3, in a loser's bracket game of the Northwest Regional Little League baseball all-star tournament.

A win would have advanced them to Friday's loser's bracket final with a chance to reach the championship.

Instead the Washington state championship team's stay in California ended after three games with a fourth place finish.

West Seattle took a 16-6 loss to Idaho to open the tournament Sunday, but rebounded to beat Alaska by an 11-2 score Tuesday before playing Oregon on Wednesday.

Matthew Henning-Dierickx had two RBI and had two hits along with TJ Buehring against Oregon.

Eli Parker struck out two in 2.1 innings of work. Miles Gosztola had one strikout in relief. Caden Fahy threw 1.2 innings.

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More fundraisers to save the West Seattle Junction parking lots announced

The West Seattle Junction parking lots are still required to meet a higher level of rent due to an increased valuation as determined by the King County Assessor's office which means either raising the dues paid by Junction Merchants, a cost that gets passed on to customers, or the more voluntary method, taking part in a fundraisers that help offset the higher fees. First up was Save Our Lots Pale Ale, brewed by Elliott Bay Brewing Company and now available in several West Seattle locations and selling well. New to the cause are Fitness Revolution with Jill and The Beer Junction and Husky Deli who are sponsoring some additional fundraisers.

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West Seattle bounces back; WSLL rolls over Alaska 11-2 in second round contest

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

Now that's more like it.

Washington state champion West Seattle went out and won by an 11-2 score over Alaska at the Little League baseball all-star Northwest Regional tournament in San Bernardino, Calif. on Tuesday, after opening with a 16-6 loss to Idaho two days earlier.

The Westsiders advance to play Oregon at 4 p.m. Wednesday, with the winner of that game going on to the loser's bracket final at 12 p.m. Friday.

Friday's winner goes on to 12 p.m. Saturday championship play needing to win twice to take the title and advance to the Aug. 16-26 World Series in Williamsport, Penn.

Matthew Hazlegrove, Miles Gosztola and TJ Buehring had two hits each for West Seattle on Tuesday and Matthew Henning-Dierickx, Jake Daily and Hazlegrove led with two RBI each.

Hennung-Dierickx struck out five in 3.2 innings as the starter.

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Highline Crimes week of 8-5-18

Des Moines Police investigate shooting

Des Moines Police investigated a shooting Aug. 6 in the area of Midway Park. One person was shot with injuries that were not life threatening. Investigation continues but the area around Midway Park was shut down for a time.

 

Reported drive by was three teens playing with a gun

Sunday evening Aug. 5 at 8:21 PM 3 males ages 19, 20, and 21 had reported that they were walking at the 14600 BLK of 1 AVE SW in Burien and were shot at by suspect’s in a white car that fled the area. 

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