February 2022

Dominos Pizza robbed at gunpoint in West Seattle

information from Seattle Police Department

#2022-034059/Southwest Precinct/Second Watch: 

On 02-09-2022 at 1205 hours, a suspect entered a Domino’s Pizza just south of the Morgan Street Junction at approximately 12:05pm.

He displayed a firearm to the staff and demanded all the cash in the tills.

After getting the money, he commanded the employees to lie on the ground. He then fled the scene in an unknown direction.

Patrol was unable to locate the suspect. Robbery was notified.

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Reopening of the West Seattle Bridge might be delayed by concrete drivers union strike; If not resolved by Feb 20 a delay is certain
Mayor Harrell noted 'We are 30 truckloads from finishing' as he called for an end to the strike

The concrete driver's union strike, comprised of 300 workers and six companies may well delay the reopening of the West Seattle Bridge. The strike which began in November with just 34 drivers has now stretched on for more than 60 days. The strike is over medical benefits. The effects of the strike is leading to layoffs as construction stops on a range of projects around the Seattle area.

King County Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff, & Convention Center Lead Matt Griffin are united in putting pressure on ending the strike.

The Seattle Department of Transportation said in a press release:

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Dorothy P. (Washington) Brown March 17, 1931 ~ January 30, 2022

Daughter ~ Mother ~ Grandmother ~ Great Grandmother ~ Great-Great Grandmother ~ Sister ~ Aunt and Friend

 

Dorothy P. Brown was born on March 17, 1931, in Omaha, Nebraska to the union of Julius and Grace Washington. She was one of seven siblings.  She attended Omaha public schools, Howard Kennedy Elementary and Technical High School. In her early years she worked at the YMCA in downtown Omaha where she prepared sandwiches.

 

Time running out to sign up for 2022 youth lacrosse season 

information from Titans LaCrosse

Are you looking for a fun and fast-paced team sport for your K-8th grader? Registration is currently open for the 2022 Seattle Metro Youth Lacrosse season. The season begins February 16th and runs through May 21st. Check out our website or contact us with any questions at swlctitans@gmail.com.

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Sportswatch: Sporting events worth keeping an eye on

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

 

High schools

Boys basketball

Highline hosts Sammamish for a 7 p.m. Kingco 2A tournament game Wednesday as Foster visits Renton.

The winners play for first and second place at 8:15 Friday at Renton and the losers for third and fourth at 5 p.m. Friday at Renton.

West Seattle goes to Garfield for 7 p.m. Metro League championship tournament play Wednesday.

The winner plays for first and second at 8 p.m. Friday at Seattle Pacific University and the loser for third and fourth at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Chief Sealth.

Ballard is still alive in the district qualifying tournament, playing Roosevelt in a 5:30 p.m. Wednesday game at O'Dea.

The winner plays at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Ingraham for the No. 7 and No. 8 district seeds and the loser is out.

 

Girls basketball

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Storytelling Workshop in Burien needs your stories

information from Burien Culture Hub

Who hasn’t been captivated by a powerful or funny story? 7 STORIES is a night of such storytelling – to build community, empathy, and celebrate our diversity.

Each 7 STORIES night will have a theme and storytellers sign up and are selected in advance. Real stories are mesmerizing and raw. This is not a theatrical performance, but true life stories from your friends, acquaintances, or someone you have never met. Don’t think fables, ghost or children’s stories…these stories are told from the heart. The program will be introduced by our host for the evening, with a short bio of each storyteller.

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Georgia L. (Petersen) Koenig February 26, 1945 – December 21, 2021

Beloved wife, mother, aunt, and friend, Georgia left us on December 21, 2021. She was greeted in heaven by her parents, in-laws, and sister.

 

The third daughter of George Martin and Eva Elaine Petersen (Marshall), Georgia was born in Seattle. She lived in Kalispell, Montana, then moved to St. Maries, Idaho, and back to Seattle all before the age of 5. Georgia spent the rest of her life in Washington State.

 

In 1966 she married the love of her life, Robert P. Koenig, and they raised two children, Susan and Robert.

 

Sports Roundup

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

 

Girls basketball

 

Ballard 72, Cleveland 30

Ballard capped off its regular season with a decisive win Saturday at Cleveland.

The Beavers (8-9) open Metro League championship tournament play with a 7 p.m.  visit to West Seattle (9-4) Monday.

Both teams advance to placement games and are assured of Sea-King play later.

 

Lindbergh 38, Evergreen 35

Evergreen was eliminated from 2A Kingco tournament play with Saturday's close loss.

Lindbergh visits Foster at 7 p.m. Monday and Tyee drops in on Highline at the same time.

 

Kennedy 50, Mt. Rainier 47

The Lancers slipped past the Rams in 4A North Puget Sound League action Friday.

 

Seattle Prep 66, Chief Sealth 17

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What is the story about that giant rock at South Seattle College?

Just at the north entrance to South Seattle College on 16th SW sits a massive rock that is hard to ignore. How does a rock like that get there? It looks to be an estimated 9 feet tall, 13 feet wide and 20 feet long. Rocks like that however are surprisingly common. How did they get where they are? Glaciers.

The Washington Department of Natural Resources explains that roughly 17,000 years ago an extension of what was called the Cordilleran Ice Sheet, known as the Puget Lobe covered the entire Puget Sound region. That glacier advanced and retreated over time and as it did, transient glacial lakes were formed. As the ice retreated different spillways were created for the water to escape.

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Inside White Center podcast explores local voices and issues

Telling the story of a community sometimes means listening to many voices. As media has evolved the voices of communities like White Center can get lost in the flood of information found online. To counter that and let the people of White Center have a place to listen to and be heard, a group of local residents chose to start a podcast. That was 2016 and since then the field of podcasting, sort of a radio show but able to be streamed and listened to when it's convenient for you, has grown exponentially.

inside White Center

 

The team that produces the show are hosts Frank Johnson  and Lisa Nguyen, with production by Kimnang Seng, and Christian Tautua and executive production by Pat Thompson.

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