November 2024

Police and Fire extricate woman from rooftop during early morning rescue

information from Seattle Police Blotter

An 85-year-old Kirkland woman is safe after driving her Toyota off a garage roof in West Seattle early this morning.

Officers responded to the 10800 block of Arroyo Beach Place Southwest just before 4:30 a.m. for a report of a motor vehicle collision. It appears the woman mistakenly accelerated forward from her parking stall, causing the vehicle to go over a ledge. The vehicle landed on top of an unoccupied parked car.

The collision left the woman trapped in her sedan. The Seattle Fire Department responded to the scene and managed to help free the woman from the vehicle.

The woman, who was not injured, was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation.

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Sports Watch 11-22-24
Sporting events worth keeping an eye on

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

 

High schools

Football

Kennedy Catholic continues its state Class 4A playoff journey with a 6 p.m. Friday home game against Gonzaga Prep of Spokane.

The Lancers enter the game at Highline Memorial with an overall record of 11-0.

 

Volleyball

Kennedy Catholic opens the Class 4A state tournament with a 9:45 a.m. Friday match against Mead of Spokane at the Yakima Valley Sun Dome.

The tournament runs through Saturday.

 

Boys basketball

Highline visits Kennedy Catholic for a 7 p.m. Tuesday season opener.

Ballard hosts Seattle Academy at 7:30 p.m. as Chief Sealth travels to Cleveland.

Mount Rainier plays an 8 p.m. Wednesday home game against Highline.

 

Girls basketball

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SAKA: Delridge Safety Project

District 1 City Councilmember Rob Saka shared his views regarding the Delridge Safety Project that he sponsored.

I want to address some of the confusion surrounding the Delridge Safety Project, which I sponsored in the recently approved budget. Since its introduction in the Chair’s Balancing Package on October 30th, the project has sparked both strong community support and organized opposition. I recognize and value the passionate, divergent opinions and appreciate all the input received. 

Background and Purpose 

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Alki Holiday lights will brighten the beach Nov.23

The Alki neighborhood is set to dazzle with its beloved Alki Holiday Lights event Nov. 23. The festivities promise to bring joy, warmth, and community spirit to residents and visitors alike.

Highlights of the Evening:

  • Argosy Christmas Ship Festival: The festivities will kick off with the spectacular Argosy Christmas Ship Festival at Alki Beach from 8:35 PM to 8:55 PM. Attendees will be treated to a mesmerizing display as the illuminated ships sail by, casting a festive glow on the waters. The Christmas Ship will also appear near the Don Armeni Boat Launch at 5:35pm.

  • Pacific Sound Chorus: Adding to the magic of the evening, the Pacific Sound Chorus will fill the air with harmonious holiday tunes, creating a perfect backdrop for the evening.

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A big burrito thank you goes out to City Light workers from Mission Cantina
FREE burritos for all City Light employees

In the wake of last night’s windstorm that left many in the region without power, Mission Cantina and Harbor Foods are teaming up to show their appreciation for the tireless efforts of Seattle City Light employees. These workers have been out in the field restoring power and ensuring the community’s safety during challenging conditions.

As a heartfelt “thank you,” Mission Cantina and Harbor Foods are offering free burritos to all Seattle City Light employees today and tomorrow, 11am to 10pm. Employees can enjoy this small gesture of gratitude by ordering take-out or dining in.

Seattle City Light employees can:

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UPDATE: Power now mostly restored across West Seattle, White Center and Burien
Wind gusts were up to 52 mph in Seattle; Well known 4040 House Christmas display out for the season

Update 4:35pm

Some sporadic pockets of outages remained out but for most customers of City Light the power was back on following massive outages caused by the "bomb cyclone" storm that blew through the area overnight Tuesday and Wednesday. Transformers were lost, trees fell, certainly some branches were down but a drive around the area early Wednesday looked as if a giant leaf blower had been turned on, with the streets largely swept clean. White Center and Westwood Village were without power for a significant portion of the day on Wednesday but finally got restored. A pocket of outages persisted just south of Schmitz Preserve Park.

 

Update 8:30am

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Lancers splash to 4A swim title

 

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

Kennedy Catholic captured the Class 4A state girls swimming championship Saturday, scoring 265 team points to the 242 of Curtis.

The Lancers did not have any participants in the Thursday diving portion of the meet, but scored more than enough points in Saturday's swimming finals and consolation finals to make up for it.

They opened by winning the 200-yard medley relay in a time of 1 minute, 45.66 seconds before Lucy LaBella took 16th in the 200 freestyle in 2:01.28.

Kaitlyn Vu won the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:06.55 after that and Kennedy Catholic teammate Hailey Weiler took the 100 butterfly in 54.34.

Avery Jackson finished fourth in the 100 free with a 52.99 effort and the Lancers took fifth in the 200 free relay in 1:41.71.

Kennedy Catholic finished strong, coming in first in the final three events to overtake Curtis.

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