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4700 42nd S.W. • 206-932-4500 • BHHSNWRealEstate.com © 2017 HSF A liates LLC. 2 FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 WESTSIDE SEATTLE FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 | Vol. 99, No. 26 Fish stories and pangs of hunger shoreline anglers. She counted 70 people on running to avoid losing sight of me. the bank thrashing the saltwater to a froth. He yelled to me. “It’s almost FOUR”, She even spotted an eagle cruising overhead somehow believing I should just stop watching for dinner and took a picture of it. fishing and head back to the lodge Paulette Joy Lovely has a son who is a fish- with him. I think he was praying the ing guide on the Columbia River near Van- monster fish would come unbuttoned couver, where she has caught huge steel- because he kept yelling at me to cut Ballard News-Tribune, Highline Times, West Seattle Herald, head when floating with him. She’s very the line. He had not come to fish. He Des Moines News, SeaTac News, White Center News helpful to me too. I’m hooked. had come to eat. Fishing was my passion early on. Once I did not know this. He managed a Jerry Robinson Publisher Emeritus — 1951 - 2014 I took Jim Willis, the manager of the fa- restaurant for a living and was always mous (now long since closed) Epicure around food. He might have had a T. C. Robinson Co-Publisher/ JERRY ROBINSON restaurant, in White Center, to Camp- tapeworm. He was praying the line General Manager 1920 – 2014 bell River Resort in Canada. He was not would break or the huge fish would [email protected] an avid angler like me but he wanted to come loose. Jim’s hunger superseded Kenneth Robinson Co-Publisher/ Editor’s note: go. Jim was a slightly built man and well his interest in me catching this fish. I Managing Editor Dad wrote a weekly column for most of dressed. I don’t think he owned a pair of wanted to land the monster and have 425.238.4616 his long newspaper career. Here is re- boots but he could have used them instead people at the lodge rave about what a [email protected] print of one he wrote about a favorite of those pretty oxfords he was wearing. great angler I was. Lindsay Peyton News Editor topic, fishing, from 1962. We trekked out to find a good spot, not Fishing is a wonderful sport. It [email protected] far from the lodge. I was using a fly rod often takes a while to land the big Patrick Robinson Director of New Media he other day my housekeeper, Pau- and he just wanted to stand near the bank ones. After about an hour, the great [email protected] Tlette Joy Lovely, (honest, that is her of the famous river. fish was not as tired as I. I never even Shane Harms Reporter/Photographer real name) was at Lincoln park in West While he watched, I waded out to the caught a glimpse. By this time Jim was [email protected] Seattle and was astounded by the huge middle of the turbulent stream and almost so anxious he was preparing to cut Gwen Davis Reporter/Photographer number of fisher folk on the shoreline instantly hooked a giant King Salmon. tree bark for a meal so I just cut the [email protected] fishing for salmon. Men, boys, women, Lots of salmon there get over fifty pounds line and clambered out to the road. Amanda Knox Contributing grampas, grammas, all lined up with and mine bent my fly rod into a big U and It might have been a derby winner. Writer/Photographer casting rods attempting to bring home took off downstream heading for saltwa- Jim was happy. He led the way down [email protected] fresh caught Pink Salmon or whatever ter. I moved to more shallow water and the road to the resort and the restau- Pat Cashman Columnist else might be swimming by. went after him. rant. He did not even clean his dancing [email protected] Most were using spinning rods and Jim moved up to the narrow road be- shoes as he sat down at the dining table. Scott Anthony Columnist casting colored spoons while standing on hind me and followed the battle with I had been skunked before. You get [email protected] the bank though there were also a bunch bugged out eyes and those shiny shoes. over it. Just the same, I kinda wished I of boats cruising out of reach of the He was not too happy watching and had known what it weighed. 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Box 66769, Seattle, WA 98166 WESTSIDE SEATTLE FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 3 WESTSEATTLEHERALD SERVING WEST SEATTLE & WHITE CENTER SINCE 1923 Herbold: One Center City update and potential West Seattle impacts District 1 Seattle City Councilmember in the Alki, Admiral and Alaska Junction Lisa Herbold has outlined changes coming neighborhoods, as well as to buses from to downtown transportation in her constit- White Center and Burien (see map at uent newsletter, and points out potential right), by re-routing buses to go by the Pi- impacts on commuters from West Seattle oneer Square Light Rail Station on 3rd Av- and Burien as a variety of planned changes enue, then proceed eastbound to First Hill. are implemented. King County Metro will begin a public “Since late 2016, the One Center City engagement about these potential service working group has been meeting to coor- revisions beginning in July. dinate management of a high volume of A second potential impact on West Seat- changes coming to Downtown transporta- tle service would be during 2019, when the tion between 2017 and 2019. The working Alaskan Way Viaduct is closed. Buses such group includes SDOT, Sound Transit, King as the C Line that currently access Down- County Metro, and the Downtown Seattle town via the Alaskan Way Viaduct will Association. Different government agencies access Downtown by Alaskan Way when would implement elements of the proposal. it reopens in 2020. However, this leaves a Upcoming projects in that time frame gap of around a year where buses will need include the removal of the Alaskan Way to be re-routed. In my discussions with Viaduct and opening of the SR 99 tunnel; SDOT and King County Metro, 1st Avenue the closure of the Downtown Transit Tun- and 4th Avenue have been mentioned as nel to buses with the arrival of light rail to potential options, but there isn’t a specific Northgate, Lynnwood and the Eastside; the proposal yet. re-opening of Alaskan Way; a 1st Avenue A potential concern is regarding the Streetcar; a Bus Rapid Transit line on Mad- construction of the 1st Avenue Streetcar ison; and the proposed Convention Center project. SDOT is planning to phase work in expansion. conjunction with Viaduct removal, though On June 8 One Center City released a it will need to be well managed to avoid “Proposed Near-term Projects” plan. While any delays; any work on 1st Avenue must most of the proposals affect Downtown, be completed or paused if West Seattle bus some of the projects could impact West Se- routes such as the C Line are re-routed onto attle bus access to Downtown. 1st Avenue during 2019-2020.” The proposal includes potential chang- The full Proposed Near-term Projects file can es to rush-hour only Routes 37, 56 and 57 be downloaded from WestSeattleHerald.com. WSTC light rail workshop sought feedback locations, routes and more expensive option, and second-fastest to 1. Delridge Station Area build. However, it doesn’t work as well on 2. Avalon/35th Ave. S.W. Station Area hilly terrain and leaves a larger footprint. 3. Junction Station Area An example is Angle Lake Station. The 4. WS Route Maps and Bird’s Eye View beauty of below ground rail or subway is 5. The “Kitchen Sink” it can be installed under busy urban cit- 6. Anything else ies with minimal interference to property WSTC will assemble the results into owners and pedestrians. However, it is a formal document and present it to two to four times more expensive than Sound Transit, the King County and Se- other modes, and it takes longer to build. attle City Councils, the Seattle Depart- An example of subway is UW Station. ment of Transportation and local stake- Questions were taken from audience holders. As this will be West Seattle’s first members. Then the event delved right ST3 design review process, the WSTC into the breakout session, where attend- will urge Sound Transit to combine West ees could provide feedback on six poten- Seattle’s preferred routing options with tial light rail sites or issues: ST3 overall plans.
Michael Taylor-Judd, a WSTC board member, kicked off the event Thursday evening.
By Gwen Davis Councilmember Lisa Herbold was in at- The West Seattle Transportation Coa- tendance. Light rail is to be completed in Find the lition (WSTC) hosted a community-led West Seattle by 2030. workshop Thursday evening so the pub- The crowd was shown a powerpoint perfect lic could offer its thoughts about future presentation, which generally explored light rail plans. how trains work. There are three types of home. “Light rail at its core is part of an inte- train modes engineers can choose from: grated transportation system,” said Tom build rail on flat ground, above ground or Linde, one of the community organizers below ground. Flat is the least expensive Visit BHHSNWRealestate.com at the beginning of the meeting. “Luck- option, and the fastest to build, but obsta- ily, even with limitations, our problems 4700 42nd S.W. cles include hills and water. The light rail 206-932-4500 aren’t unique. They have been solved al- stretch on Rainier Ave S. is an example of BHHSNWRealestate.com ready by our joining neighborhoods.” rails installed on flat topography. Above © 2017 HSF A liates LLC. Around 50 people attended the event. ground or elevated rail is the second-least 4 FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 WESTSIDE SEATTLE HIGHLINETIMES DES MOINES NEWS & SEA TAC NEWS SINCE 1945 Quick action by Starbucks employee saves a man’s life Customer collapses the case in this event. Due to the fast actions of Natasha Stapp, a Starbucks employee per- on the sidewalk forming citizen CPR, the chain of survival An adult male suffered a catastrophic went unbroken. In addition, quick arrival medical emergency just prior to making en- and professional performance by Burien trance to the Starbucks located in the 14800 firefighters, King County Medic‐One Para- block of Ambaum Blvd. S.W. According medics and Tri‐Med Ambulance employees, to witnesses who called 911 just before 5 the Burien community member was resus- p.m., the gentleman experienced a sudden citated and transported to Highline hospital cardiac event, went unconscious and col- where he was reportedly discharged within lapsed on the sidewalk at the entrance to days with no deficits. This incident is a great the store. According to the American Heart example of the highest level of communi- Association (AHA) out of the 350,000 out‐ ty involvement, reflecting great individual of‐hospital cardiac arrest events occurring credit upon the Starbucks employee and the annually, 90% die because they don’t receive professional services involved in saving the immediate CPR from someone on scene. life of the community member we all proud- Remarkably, it has been reported that CPR ly serve. performed in the first few minutes, can dou- The man who was saved is Chris Smith. ble or triple the chance of survival. This was From a Fire Department news release
Gwen Davis Chris Smith hugged Natasha Stapp at an awards recognition ceremony at the Burien Fire Department June 15. Her quick From right to left: Chief Mike Marrs, FF Kody Henderson, FF Alan Keyes, Captain Jason Reed, BC Jim Reed, Natasha Stapp, response in providing CPR to Smith after his collapse on the sidewalk in front of the Starbucks where she works on 148th and MSO Paul Nordenger, Chris Smith, PM Ben Jack, PM Evan Van Otten and FF Jeff Gallagher. Ambaum earned her recognition by the fire department. Three candidates run for Des Moines City Council Position 5 By Clara McMichael ifications, Harry is a genuinely good guy, Election day is August 1, and Des Moines even if he does have a fondness for puns,” City Council Positions 1 and 5 are on the Musser wrote. ballot. Steinmetz has lived in Des Moines for Councilmember Melissa Musser cur- 18 years, and has extensive experience in rently holds Position 5. county and state government. “I recognize that it is time for me to He has worked for the King County step aside and allow someone else to step Prosecutor’s office, was a city prosecutor up, someone with thicker skin and a fresh for Olympia, an investigative officer for perspective,” Musser said within her letter the Washington State Commission for announcing that she would not be seeking Judicial Conduct and a staff attorney for another term. the Washington State Senate Judiciary Three local candidates are running for Committee. He became the director of election for Position Five: Traci Buxton, government relations for the Washington Patricio Mendoza and Harry Steinmetz. Association for Housing and Services for Musser is endorsing Steinmetz - she sug- the Aging, where he advocated on behalf gested initially that he run for office. Patricio Mendoza launched his campaign at Arturo’s Mexican Restaurant. “In addition to his stellar resume of qual- DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL » PG.6 Spiritual Resources
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Shane Harms. Seattle Police Department knows what the summer heat wakes up in the general population, and as crowds swarm in June, SPD bumps their patrols through the park. Golden Gardens heats up, brings crowds and advice from SPD By Shane Harms News-Tribune has documented numerous Moreover, one assault incident last year left too much alcohol.” When the warm summer air rolls out cases of property damage, theft, underage one man temporarily blinded. There have also But SPD has plans to mitigate minors con- across the Sound, through the sails and trees “partying” and assault at the park. The dog been assaults involving gangs. More recently, suming illegally. at Shilshole Bay, and as the Solstice sun heats park just up the hill from the beach has long- a sex offender attacked a woman in the Gold- “SPD responds to this by assigning a Fri- the sand at Golden Gardens Park, people time been an area recognized as a hotbed for en Gardens park restroom. Luckily she was day and Saturday night Golden Gardens Em- from all nooks of the city throng the beach car prowling. able to fend off her attacker. phasis Squad. Starting Memorial Day Week- there for a day under the rays. At nightfall, “Golden Gardens starts to heat up on Me- Still, beyond all cases, the major issue end, a squad of 5 officers and 1 sergeant is the some 13 fire pits bloom up from the morial Day and lasts through the summer SPD faces are minors consuming alcohol in assigned as an overtime emphasis shift that darkness in blazing ornaments amid the until school starts again. SDP monitors the the park. focuses on Golden Gardens. We walk the dark sand dunes. entire park. We will walk the entire beach “In the past we have had crime increase entire beach and have the beach goers put It’s no wonder that with the flux of thou- area including the upper parking areas. We in the park. If we show a presence early in out their illegal fires and require them to put sands of bodies on the beach, there will be monitor the dog park as well and will get the summer this kind of activity is not likely away any alcohol that they may have. We some uncouth characters wobbling the disc crowds that park there and travel to the to occur. The main problem we deal with is warn and educate early in the night to avoid of the eternal plane. Large groups can spark beach area down the stairs,” said Sgt. Lori the alcohol consumption and the things that problems later. We make PA announcements en masse conflagration, consternation and Aagard with SPD. occur around excessive and underage drink- to the crowds regarding rules, parking and agitation—but mostly at the park there have Sgt. Aagard took time to answer BNT ing. We will get large juvenile parties on the lock the park up at 11:30 p.m. A high, early been issues with theft, underage drinking questions before working what the depart- beach with amplified music, alcohol and il- police presence deters crime and safety is- and assault. ment calls the “Golden Gardens Emphasis,” legal campfires. Every week we usually have sues later in the evening. We want the beach Over the past three years the Ballard last Friday night. to call SFD for juveniles who have consumed GOLDEN GARDENS » PG.6 Now Serving Bring Your Kids Our New Summer Menu Family Friendly
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locolseattle.com 7900 35th Ave. S.W. 6 FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 WESTSIDE SEATTLE The voice of the Storm has Mt. Rainier High roots With the state championship I had accom- plished what I wanted in swimming, but His main gig is as the host of the 5:30 not in basketball.” a.m. sports show on KJR-Radio, and he also After graduating, Fain studied broad- serves as a sports anchor for KING-TV. cast journalism at the University of Wash- But he is best known as the voice of the ington while it still had the program. Seattle Storm professional Women’s Na- “I think I shut down the school,” said tional Basketball Association team for its Fain, who graduated from the UW in home telecasts on JOEtv. 1996. “It makes for a long day, especially when Fain coached summer swimming for 10 I sports anchor at KING-5 at 3 p.m. and years, but he also served 15 years as the my last TV hit is at 11:25 at night, only six head boys basketball coach back at Mount hours before I go on the radio,” said the Rainier High School. 43-year-old 1992 graduate of Mount Rain- “Had I not played basketball, I probably ier. “Then the summer is busy with the would not have gotten that job,” said Fain. Storm doing play-by-play on TV for them He held that position until five years TIM CLINTON at KeyArena. But when you enjoy the job ago. you don’t worry about the weird schedule “I’m just coaching my son now,” said Sports Editor, Westside Seattle or a lot of hours.” Tim Clinton Fain, who lives in Normandy Park with Dick Fain, the voice of the Seattle Storm, has served six ick Fain competed in two sports at Fain certainly enjoys his jobs after get- his wife Janna of 10 years, 7-year-old son years as master of ceremonies for the Highline School once in his days at Mount Rainier ting his start in “broadcasting” at a very D District’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards banquet. Dixon and 5-year-old daughter Aubrey. High School in Des Moines. young age. His broadcasting career also blossomed He swam and played basketball during “I’ve always wanted to get into broad- pionship in swimming,” Fain said. “And I quickly. the winter of his freshman, sophomore casting since I was a kid,” he said. “I start- was part of a medley relay team that won.” “I did a couple of internships at KIRO- and junior years before a rule change ed when I was like five or six years old. I He also played basketball. TV and KIRO-Radio,” Fain said. “I worked forced him to decide between the two for was running around calling Sonics games “But then they made a rule that you on the morning show with Jeff Aaron. I his senior year. and Mariners games, you name it.” couldn’t play multiple sports in the same called him when I got out of college and He opted for basketball... Fain focused on competing himself in season,” he said. “I had a choice to make. asked if any jobs were open.” Now he is working three jobs at once, all high school during the winter season. The swim coach said I could be team cap- That led to the KJR job. in the realm of broadcast journalism. “My junior year we won a state cham- tain my senior year, but I chose basketball. TIM CLINTON » PG.7
DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL ferent arenas of business: property man- ture and a member of the Des Moines Ro- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 agement, real estate, investment, office tary Club. He has operated EC Computers, of not-for-profit senior housing and long- administration, insurance, mental health, a small business on Marine View Drive in term care providers. community service, online sales, fitness, downtown Des Moines—for 23 years. Steinmetz also has his own law practice contracting and hospitality. “I’m the only one running to have a busi- in Tacoma. “It’s a good time in my life to move from ness on the main street in downtown Des “I’ve been through the legal process, so being a complainer to being a solver,” Bux- Moines,” Mendoza said. “I do everything I understand how that works,” Steinmetz. ton said. in Des Moines.” said. Preventing crime is one of the principal Mendoza’s platform engages with three Steinmetz lives in the Woodmont neigh- elements in Buxton’s platform. challenges facing Des Moines: bringing borhood with his family, and points out She wants more resources to address more businesses to Des Moines, lowering that the council is missing representation human trafficking issues along the Pacific the crime rate and implementing policies from the Zenith, Woodmont or Redondo Highway South corridor from a multi-city which benefit the environment. communities in southern Des Moines. standpoint, which would include the mu- Mendoza said that making Des Moines Steinmetz’s platform deals largely with nicipalities of Des Moines, Tukwila, SeaT- more business-oriented will add to the boosting the economy in Des Moines by ac, Kent and Federal Way. City’s revenue so it can hire a larger police developing the downtown area and the ma- “It’s one of the highest trafficking spots in force and in turn, decrease crime in the city. rina in order to create sustainable revenue the country and it runs right through our “We need to enhance our economic de- LISTEN TO THE for the city. backyard,” Buxton said. velopment so we can provide the essential “I think the community needs better Buxton’s other focuses include the envi- services our people deserve,” Mendoza said BEAT WHERE leadership on the council and better forms ronment and economic productivity. in a statement on his website. of developing the community along with “Des Moines has some issues,” Buxton Like Buxton, Mendoza wants to establish WEST SEATTLE the marina,” Steinmetz said. said. “I think I could be a good component cooperation between multiple area cities to MEETS Steinmetz wants a steady property tax, in the leadership to solving those issues.” lower crime rates in Des Moines. “so we’re not getting people out of Des Mendoza immigrated to the United States Mendoza also wants to partner with the Moines,” Steinmetz said. from Chile in 1991, and currently lives in Port of Seattle to work on progressive envi- BREAKFAST Buxton grew up in Tacoma, and has lived the Zenith neighborhood of Des Moines. ronmental policies and to ensure fair treat- AND LUNCH in Des Moines for 35 years. He is active in the community through vol- ment for community members who have 7 A.M. - 3 P.M. She has had experience in over 10 dif- unteer work and is a board member of 4Cul- been impacted by the airport. GOLDEN GARDENS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 North end include Magnuson Park, and • Be aware of your surroundings. Keep your WE BUY, SELL & TRADE nightlife areas in Freemont, Ballard and the eyes up and not on your phone. goers to enjoy the beach and stay safe.” University District. So when officers aren’t • Walk with purpose and project an asser- USED RECORDS, CDS Seattle Police Department knows what there they have basic safety and crime pre- tive and business-like image. Criminals AND DVDS the summer heat wakes up in the general vention tips for visitors and beachgoers. will be discouraged if you do not appear population, and as crowds swarm in June, “For safety, I would make sure that you vulnerable or easily intimidated. SPD bumps their patrols through the park. leave nothing in your parked car. Car prowl- • If alone after dark, use a ride service such RECORD SHOP Still, SPD officers cannot be at the park all ers will break into a vehicle just to see what as Lyft, Uber or a cab. the time, especially when the North Pre- may be in a bag or back pack. Even if there • Walk in well-lit areas; Use main streets OPEN 7 DAYS cinct, headed by Captain Sean O’Donnell, is nothing of value in the bag or backpack, and avoid shortcuts through dark areas. covers the largest sector in Seattle, an area you now have a broken window to deal with • Learn to carry your purse or wallet safe- A WEEK that spans from Sand Point to Golden Gar- not to mention the personal violation. When ly. Purses should be closed, held in front dens Park and serving 25 communities you go to the beach always be aware of what of your body, with your arm across it. HOUSECALLS MADE FOR which include, Aurora, Ballard, Bitter Lake, is going on around you and report any sus- Wallets should be carried in a front pants LARGE COLLECTIONS! Broadview, Carkeek, Crown Hill, Fremont, picious activity to 911 or to our patrols who pocket or in an interior jacket pocket. Green Lake, Greenwood, Lake City, Laurel- will present there to handle any situations. If you see anything suspicious call 911. EMAIL hurst, Licton Springs, Loyal Heights, Maple We have a high presence at the beach and As the summer months bring tempera- [email protected] Leaf, Northgate, Phinney Ridge, Ravenna lots of contact with the beach goers. If there tures over 85 degrees the Ballard News-Tri- OR STOP BY AT Bryant, Roosevelt, Sand Point, Sunset Hill, is any issues we are easy to find.” bune will continue to monitor issues at the 4559 CALIFORNIA AVE. S.W. University District, View Ridge, Walling- Other tips include: park and other zones in North Seattle. 206.938.3279 ford, Wedgwood. • Pay attention to your instincts; if some- For more safety information visit seattle.gov/ Areas that heat up in the summer on the thing doesn’t feel right police. WESTSIDE SEATTLE FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 7 POLICEREPORTS towards them. The woman started waving at eral individuals were in the front yard of a The Deputy involved in the shooting, WEST SEATTLE the boat, because she thought it was going house and on the street waiting. who has been with the King County Sher- ASSAULT OF PEDESTRIAN to hit her. She said the driver continued to One homeowner said a friend came to iff’s Office for more than two years, was Just after midnight on Tues., June 20, of- approach her and then would turn around, his door, yelling that someone was chasing placed on administrative leave. ficers were dispatched to investigate an as- again and again, which was terrifying to her. him with a knife. He armed himself with The number of times the suspect was hit sault at S.W. Stevens Street and 60th Avenue The driver was laughing. The male victim a handgun and went outside. While stand- will come from the Medical Examiner’s Of- S.W. The victim explained that he had been was scared for the woman’s safety. As they ing in front of his house, the homeowner fice. The number of shots fired is part of the walking home, when a black car stopped to were leaving, the man approached the boat- was confronted by a man holding a knife on-going investigation by the Sheriff’s Of- let him cross the street. The car then drove er who was in a silver Toyota truck. The or sharp object. The suspect advanced in a fice Major Crimes Unit. past, turned around. Five men got out and driver stuck his hand out the window and threatening manner, and the homeowner The completed investigation will be sent walked past him. They then rushed him made a motion of pulling a trigger. The cou- fired a round into the ground as a warn- to the Prosecutor’s Office to determine if and started hitting him in the head. He ple walked away and called 911, reporting ing. The suspect, however, continued to criminal charges are warranted. The shoot- could not give a detailed description but the license plate number of the truck. move forward. ing will be reviewed administratively by said they were teenagers. Eventually they The homeowner ran back into his house the sheriff’s Office Administrative review drove away. The man had lacerations on his and slammed the door, just as the suspect Team. The Sheriff’s Office will conduct a eye, ear, nose, face and lip. He said that he HIGHLINE was about to enter. The suspect began Use of Force Review Board, and the Office did not need medical attention. NEW UPDATES TO THE CASE pounding on the door and stabbing it with of Law Enforcement Oversight will review OF “THE CREATOR” the object he was holding, while screaming all administrative actions taken by the COMMERCIAL BURGLARY ON The suspect in an assault on Sun., June out that he was “the Creator.” Sheriff’s Office. CALIFORNIA AVENUE S.W. 13, who later died as a result of the alter- As deputies were listening to the story, Sheriff Urquhart will forward the case Offers were dispatched to a burglary on cation, has been identified as 20-year-old one of the victims pointed out the suspect, and all reviews, including the results if the the 2700 block of California Avenue S.W. Tommy Le. who was about a half block away and walk- inquest, to the FBI for federal review. around 10:20 p.m. on Sat., June 17. The Le lived around the corner from the ing down the street towards the officers. caller said that earlier in the day, someone house where he was identified by neigh- Owens and Molina confronted him and ∆ had stolen cash and bank deposit slips from bors as being aggressive—and later shot told him to drop whatever was in his hand. the establishment. The man is responsible by police. The suspect kept advancing as the deputies out ∆ for the business’ finances—and had the Detectives served a search warrant on backed away and circled around the man, cash and checks on his desk in his office. this house, where knives were recovered. who was making stabbing motions. about He said there was video surveillance of the Officers are trying to ascertain if one of the The deputies fired their Tasers at the sus- & burglary. Facial features of the suspect were weapons was used in the original assault. pect, who only continued to advance. De- difficult to identify in the video. The victim Officers had arrived in the 13600 block tectives are still unsure why the Taser had BURIEN plans to transfer the footage onto a disk and of 3rd Avenue S. just before midnight on no effect. give it to officers to place into evidence. Sun., June 13, after receiving multiple calls Deputy Molina fired several times, and regarding shots being fired. Callers de- the man was hit and fell to the ground. PADDLE BOARDERS scribed the suspect as shouting, “I am the The object the suspect had in his hand at ASSAULTEDBY BOATER Creator” and “I am the killer,” as he tried the time of the shooting was a pen. Around 6 p.m. on Sun., June 18, police to stab people. There were 10 patrol units Deputies immediately began lifesaving received reports from a couple on the 1800 dispatched to the area. first aid efforts and also called for the fire block of Harbor Avenue S.W. The woman Three deputies in separate vehicles ar- department and medics to respond. The explained they had been paddle boarding, rived first, Deputy Cesar Molina, Deputy suspect was then transported to Harbor- when they saw an older white boat coming Matt Paul, and Deputy Tanner Owens. Sev- view, where he died of his injuries.
TIM CLINTON CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 Storm’s championship game in 2010. ing the action instead of worrying about “I did play-by-play for that,” Fain said. what to say when the Storm won the title.” “I’ve spent 20 years total at KJR,” Fain “I was around in 2004 for the first champi- Fain sees more bright days ahead for the said. “I got the morning show.” onship, but being able to call the play-by- Storm. Fain’s stay with the Storm started with play in the final seconds of one of Seattle’s “We kind of got out of a three-year re- their inception in 2000. few championships was great.” building phase,” he said. “Like they say, “I started with the radio broadcast,” Fain remembers it well. in basketball you got to win the (draft) he said. “I did stats and some reporting. “When we were ahead with one or lottery. We got No. 1 picks Sue Bird and Then I worked my way into play-by-play two minutes left, I thought ‘Oh my gosh, Lauren Jackson, and they’re two Hall of and if the color guy was gone then I’d step they’re actually going to do this,’” he said. Fame-type players who won two cham- into that role. I started in 2008 as play-by- “I was thinking ‘This is your chance to call pionships. Hopefully it will be the same play and spent 2008-2013 on radio. Then a championship, don’t screw it up.’ But I with Jewel Lloyd and Breanna Stewart. I went from radio to TV. I do all of the caught a break. Atlanta came back and just You have two potential all-star players for home games on TV. I don’t travel with the needed three to tie it with a few seconds years to come. The chances are very good team anymore.” left. Then the nervousness left. Then I was they’ll win another championship in the While on radio, Fain got to call the just able to call the action. I was just call- not too distant future.” WSLETTERS one happy in the face of certain upcoming zon. Raise your hands. How many are there? Fuming about the tunnel misery and chaos as we all take to the side It seems the argument of “There are no streets. She talks blithely of being “reunited exits to downtown” didn’t seem valid to To the Editor, with the magnificent Elliott Bay Harbor” him. Well, I suppose for the twelve of us Let’s talk Bertha for a moment and and “when questions about tolls are re- still left here after the exit for Lake Union your comment, “I suppose people will get solved.” Neither comment comes close to maybe he has a point. Not. It seems only used to the tunnel and forget….and the reality. Oh right, why you do have a grand journalist Mike Lindblom had the true fact that they voted for the darn thing.” view if………you’re not in a hole in the quote that sickens us all…in addition to Highly unlikely Sir. Why, 29,000 of us ground and pay paying for that privilege. the fumes one would inhale in the tunnel. signed a petition that said, in essence, Gosh, even Danny Westneat has been “…while affording an Olympic Mountains “Oh Hell, No!” drinking the Kool-Aide. He notes that the view to the common people on wheels, Et too Jean? Jean Godden celebrated “gravitational pull” of the city has now be- will truly be demolished.” True that Mike. To advertise your event in “Bertha’s Big Break-through” and com- come “north.” And that, my friends is where Sadly, true that. out & about mented that “uncertainty about the Via- the action is. He tells us “West Seattleites Andy Helman duct is mostly in the past.” Well, I’ll have who derided this tunnel” that it will all be a West Seattle Call Dona at 206.387.3873 what she’s having for clearly? it must make “free track” to those of us working at Ama- LETTERS » PG.8 [email protected] 8 FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 WESTSIDE SEATTLE
LETTERS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 putting them into bunches of five or six flow- Editor’s note: ers, then he carefully haps the ends of the Missing colunmist stems with wet paper and cellophane and an Last words: Peggy is taking a break Tribute to Richard elastic band to keep the flower drinking in Peggy Sturdivant Our columnist At-Large in Ballard, Peg- To the editor: transportation. Then he stand the bunches To the editor: gy Sturdivant, is going on sabbatical. For It is high time we gave tribute to our local upright in a huge bucket and takes it to class. I hope that Peggy will have articles in the summer. You will miss her, I told her. hero, Richard (Dick) Limmer! He lives right Everybody gets to go home with a lovely the future issues of the paper. Hers have Peggy has her feet on the ground like no one here in Burien and has spent many years giv- bunch of flowers. been the first I go to despite my not be- else who has ever written for this paper. Her ing pleasure to his community. Daffodils to brighten the gloom of winter, ing a Ballard resident. Refreshing and writing is always passionate, informed and He was the person that we all look forward followed by tulips of numerous varieties. And encouraging to read of people actively to seeing…the postman. He walked so many he always makes sure that the font desk has a wrapped up nicely. But she needs time off involved in helping build a better com- thousands of mile deliver the letter, that nature beautiful display. from the rigors of weekly column writing. munity for everyone. The other column finally cried “Enough!”. His ankles and feet Dick was born in 1935 on March 18, a Pi- Peggy recognizes that people’s lives do not I read regularly is Jean Godden’s. I hope were worn out, making it hard for him to walk. sces, which are known for their artistic gen- stop at Ballard’s borders. When she returns, both will be encouraged to continue to But that did not stop Dick. He turned to erosity. Everyone at the Community Center rested, hopefully, she is likely to turn her write for the Westside Seattle. his garden and grew flower galore! Then he and the rest of the community in Burien want sharp eye (and ear..she has a sharp ear too) Sylvia Hjelmeland began to share them with his fellow classmate to say “Thank You…Thank You” to Dick, for toward regional topics. Send her a note. Tell at Alex’s Enhance Fitness class for this over 50 he’s a jolly good fellow, as nobody can deny.! Send your comments to: her you are a fan. Contact her at peggy@ held at Burien Community Center. Eunice Allison [email protected] peggysturdivant.com. He spends hours picking, counting and Burien SENIOR LIVING SAVINGS, SERVICES & OPPORTUNITIES July Calendar EL DORADO WEST BISTRO HOUR WITH RON HERRING 11:30 a.m. Entertainment by Cheri Adams. 1010 S.W. 134th St. Wed., June 19, 3:30 p.m. Pork pot roast, mashed potatoes and gra- DAYSTAR 206.244.5630 vy, mixed veggies, and cake and ice cream. RETIREMENT VILLAGE www.villageconcepts.com ART & POETRY INTERACTIVE Members with a birthday in July eat free. 2615 S.W. Barton St. Events are free and open to the public. PRESENTATION Suggested donation for 60 and older is $6 206.932.6122 RSVP at least three days prior to event Sat., June 22 3 p.m. members/$8 non-members. Under 60 is www.daystarseattle.com by calling Margo at 206.248.1975. $10. Register by calling 206.932.4044 x1. Sponsored by Brookdale. Cake provided by SENIOR SUMMER CAMP July 10–14 MARINERS PARTY WEST SEATTLE Arrowhead Gardens. Sat., June 8, 6:30 p.m. SENIOR CENTER FRAUD PREVENTION FOR SENIORS 4217 S.W. Oregon St. Tues., July 18 FLUTE CIRCLE 206.932.4044 x1 THE KENNEY Tues., June 11, 6:30 p.m. www.sc-ws.org 7125 Fauntleroy Way S.W. REACHING THE HEIGHTS Wed., July 19 206.937.2800 BERT BARR MUSICAL PERFORMANCE DANCE TIME WITH LAUREN PETRIE www.thekenney.org FIESTA HAPPY HOUR Fri., July 21 Thurs., June 13, 2 p.m. Wed., JulyREMINDER: 5, 6–8 p.m. You Join have our warrantedfun and to Robinson Communications Inc. that you are the owner of, or legally ADVERTISINGfriendly authorizedcommunity toof use,dancers! any businessAll ages, name,FOURTH trademark, OF JULY SOCIALtrade name, design, logo, photograph, illustration, graphic, Senior Summer Camp - July 10-14 abilities, andartwork skill levelsor other welcome. material Members, forming Tues.,any part July of 4, the 3 p.m.advertisement With singing and piano that you indemnify Robinson Communica- $5; Nonmembers, $7. No host bar. Spon- man Victor Janusz. tions Inc. and its af liates in accordance with the Terms of Robinson Communications Inc. Fraud Prevention for Seniors - July 18PROOF sored by Terry Holm. Reaching the Heights - July 19 LIVE MUSIC WITH DAN ROBERTS
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