January 2025

Sports Roundup 1-19-25

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

 

Boys basketball

Franklin 65, Ballard 62

Ballard fell by three points to Franklin in Saturday action.

 

Franklin Pierce 76, Highline 57

Highline was hammered by Franklin Pierce in a Saturday afternoon game.

 

Kennedy 52, Kentridge 40

Kennedy Catholic clobbered the Chargers this Friday.

 

Blanchet 75, Chief Sealth 62

The Seahawks were beaten by the Braves on Friday.

 

Auburn 67, Mt. Rainier 51

The undefeated Trojans toppled the Rams in Friday action.

 

Inglemoor 83, Tyee 45

Tyee was dealt a lopsided non-league defeat Friday.

 

Liberty 59, Foster 56

Foster lost a close one Thursday to the Patriots.

 

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People's Protest against growing political concerns set for the Junction Saturday Jan 18

Update 1/18 2:00pm

Roughly 70 people showed up with signs and loud voices to express a variety of concerns by marching through the All Ways Walk in the center of the West Seattle Junction on Saturday.Their issues ranged from the incoming Presidential administration, to women's rights and more. It was part of a series of demonstrations around the nation including one at Cal Anderson Park on Capitol Hill in Seattle and the largest one in Washington D.C.

Many people showed support by honking and waving at the demonstrators.

Original Post 1/16/25

West Seattle will see people taking a stand this weekend, organizing a four-hour protest in the Junction to voice their concerns about the current political climate and what they see as threats to democratic values.

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Sports Watch 1-16-25
Sporting events worth keeping an eye on

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

 

High schools

Boys basketball

Kennedy Catholic entertains Kentridge for 7 p.m. Friday action and Evergreen hosts Foster at 8 p.m. as Mount Rainier travels to Auburn.

Tyee visits Inglemoor at 8:10 p.m.

Highline hosts Franklin Pierce at 2 p.m. Saturday and scheduled for 5:30 p.m. are Blanchet at Chief Sealth and Ballard at Franklin.

Ballard comes home to play Mercer Island at 10 a.m. Monday and West Seattle entertains Kentridge at 3 p.m. with Kennedy Catholic hosting Bellarmine at 4 p.m.

Foster gets a 7:15 p.m. visit from Highline.

Kennedy Catholic hosts Auburn at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Ballard entertains Ingraham at 7:30 p.m. as Chief Sealth drops in on Seattle Academy.

Evergreen is scheduled for a 7 p.m. Wednesday home game against Sultan as Mount Tahoma travels to Tahoma.

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Tim's Tavern in White Center the victim of 2nd burglary in six months

White Center Music Venue Hit by Burglars, Thousands Stolen

White Center music venue, Tim's Tavern is reeling after thieves made off with thousands of dollars in a lightning-fast burglary early Monday morning.

Westside Seattle news partner Q13Fox News carried the story.

According to Tim's Tavern owner Mason Reed, surveillance footage shows masked burglars breaking through the venue's back door around 5:30 a.m., making off with a safe containing cash in just 45 seconds. The stolen money included door proceeds meant to pay performers from weekend shows.

"They're just stealing from artists and creatives that don't make a lot of money to begin with," Reed said.

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US Bank in the Junction robbed; $1000 stolen, suspects get away

#2025-11685/Southwest Precinct/Second Watch:

At 1:56pm, officers responded to a bank robbery at the US Bank in the 4200 SW Edmunds St.

Officers arrived and spoke with the bank employees. It was reported a female suspect entered the bank and passed a note to the front teller.

The note advised a bank robbery was taking place and demanded all the money in the register.

Shortly after displaying the note the female brandished a firearm that she was carrying in her purse. The teller handed over $1,000 dollars in cash, and the suspect left the bank.

Officers conducted an area check for the suspect with negative results. SPD Robbery Detectives were notified.

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Sports Roundup 1-14-25

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

 

Boys basketball

Highline 56, Kent-Meridian 50

The Pirates gunned down the Royals in a road game played Monday.

 

Seattle Prep 75, West Seattle 53

The Panthers pounced on the Wildcats this past Monday.

 

Lakeside 66, Chief Sealth 44

Lakeside turned away the Seahawks in Monday action.

 

Granite Falls 72, Tyee 34

Tyee was trounced by Granite Falls on Monday.

 

Foster 113, TJ 37

Foster flattened Thomas Jefferson in a Friday clash at home.

 

West Seattle 72, Nathan Hale 55

West Seattle waltzed to victory Friday at Nathan Hale.

 

Chief Sealth 56, Cleveland 42

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Update: Power out for nearly 2000 in Admiral District; Now restored

1931 Seattle City Light customers were without power as of 10:42 AM on Monday Jan. 13. No cause was announced though restoration was expected later in the day.

The outage went from roughly Hanford Street SW on the south to Duwamish Head and from California Ave SW across Admiral Way SW.

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

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Practicing paragliding makes pretty perfect

Don Armeni Park in West Seattle is a place where you might see people flying kites or tossing frisbees, but on Sunday evening a different kind of aerial activity was attracting attention. Ryan Kakoy, a paragliding enthusiast from Everett was seen practicing his maneuvers at the park. Kakoy, who has been paragliding for eight years, is not your average park-goer. He’s a certified pilot sport and treats paragliding as a serious athletic pursuit.

Paragliding, as Kakoy explains, is a lightweight, motorless form of flight that involves a kind of "foot launch". He's gone through about a month of schooling to earn his certification. It’s not just a casual hobby; there’s a pilot certification association, similar to those for other lightweight aircraft.

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