April 2024

By Patrick Robinson

You already understand that part of the function of everything from daycare, to laws, regulations, church sermons, street signs, and your mother’s admonitions as a child are means by which to control human behavior.

Human beings are fundamentally flawed of course, something that is part of who we are. Hence accountability, being held responsible for our actions and facing the consequences are the flip side of wrong behavior.

But you’ve likely noticed that with the rise of social media, the decline of traditional media, and the strictures imposed by the pandemic people across the board seem prone to more bad behavior.

It didn’t help to have people in positions of power apparently behave terribly and yet face no accountability.

Information from Seattle Police Blotter

Seattle police arrested a 13-year-old boy after he reportedly stole a woman’s purse and punched her in the face on April 6.

Officers were called to a pharmacy in the 2600 block of Southwest Barton Street for reports of a strong-arm robbery. A woman reported to police that an employee confronted a group of teens inside the store for not paying for items and she also commented on the situation.

The woman told police one of the teens approached her and took her purse before running toward the exit of the pharmacy. The woman chased after him and caught up to him at the entrance. She reported the teen grabbed her shirt and threw her to the ground. As she got back up and chased him, he punched her in the face several times.

By Beth Dayo

If you've ever felt baffled by the idea of yoga, with its acrobatic poses that your body might never achieve and maybe aren’t even interested in attempting, You're not alone. Maybe you've even dipped your toe into the yoga pool, only to swear it off after feeling like you didn't belong. It didn't transport you to a realm of tranquility; instead, it felt like a struggle, leaving you sore, confused, and disconnected. Amidst a sea of seemingly flawless bodies and serene minds, you felt out of place, inadequate, and isolated. If this resonates with you, allow me to share what yoga truly embodies.

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

High schools

Baseball

Mount Rainier hosts Kentwood for a 4 p.m. Friday game as Kennedy Catholic goes to Federal Way, Foster to Kent-Meridian and Tyee to Mount Tahoma.

West Seattle plays a special 7 p.m. Saturday game against Jackson at Funko Field -- the home of the Everett Aquasox.

Bonney Lake visits Ballard at 4 p.m. Tuesday as Kennedy Catholic travels to Kentridge.

Kennedy turns around to host Kentridge at 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Softball

Evergreen entertains Todd Beamer at 3:30 p.m. Friday as Foster hosts Lindbergh and Tyee travels to Renton.

Ballard hosts Kentlake at 4 p.m. as Highline hits the road to Sammamish.

One of the most recognizable places in West Seattle, Providence Mt. St.Vincent will celebrate 100 years with a day of events on Friday April 26,

A story by Clay Eals about the history of the facility and organization appeared in the Seattle Times.

A private re-dedication ceremony in the morning will be followed by a full day of events including

Big Hug Photo at Noon in the East parking lot

then from 1:30 to 4pm:

Update 11:52am

Power has been restored.

Original post 10am

Power was knocked out for 1313 City Light Customers in the Delridge Neighborhood of West Seattle starting around 9:45 AM on Thursday. The outage extends spooradically roughly from Roxbury Street SW and the Seattle City limits up to Lucille Street and across Hwy 509 into Boulevard Park on the east and 21sr SW on the west. 

Restoration was expected for later this morning.

Check https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/outages for updates

Information from White Center Library Guild

Find bargains on veggie starts, second hand books and gently used household items during the White Center Library Spring Rummage Sale set to happen April 26 and 27.

11am-3pm

Meeting Room

All ages welcome.

Proceeds help support library programming.

Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request.

Email access@kc/s.org at least seven days before the event.

White Center Library • 1409 SW 107 Street • Seattle, WA 98146 • 206.243.0233