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On 11/22/09, at approximately 1:50 a.m., officers responded to a call of men with guns outside a motel in the 2200 block of Aurora Ave N. These males had reportedly assaulted one person and were trying to gain entry to the caller’s room.
When officers arrived, there were no signs of the males, and the caller led officers to the victim. The victim reported that he had been in his room with the caller and his girlfriend and had walked outside to have a smoke. As he walked down the stairs, he heard someone say, “There’s one of them” and was then confronted by at least two males, one of whom had a handgun.
He was grabbed by the male with the gun, and was struck several times with the weapon. He believes that he was also pepper sprayed. The victim was then robbed of his personally owned gun (he has a CCW), 2 Magazines, his wallet, cell phone & keys. The victim said that he managed to get back to the room of his friend, and then heard a knock at the door. It...
The PURE Cirkus ROADSHOW: Pleasure and Pain show is on Wednesday November 25, 2009. PURE Cirkus Seattle will launch their new amazing adult circus and burlesque performance at Heaven Nightclub from 9pm - 1:30am. The show will present breathtaking performances of Fire, Freaks and Geeks. Tickets start at just $10. For more info and some incredible photos, visit www.the4horsemen.org.
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On 11-21-09 at 1208 p.m., a homeowner in the 8300 block of 39 Ave. S awoke to noises in her house. She got up and saw 2 males in the upstairs portion of her house. She fled outside and called 911. Officers responded and began setting up containment on the house. 4 male suspects fled the house.
Officers apprehended 1 suspect a half block away. Another was apprehended in the 4200 block S Bozeman St. The 2 remaining suspects were not located. The two captured suspects were booked for Investigation of Burglary, one at Youth Service Center and the other at King County Jail.
A purported member of the hardcore band Furious Styles -- whose singer, Michael Torres ignited controversy earlier this week, creating a shirt honoring Christopher Monfort, who is charged in the slaying of police officer Timothy Brenton -- waded into the comments thread of a Seattle Weekly blog post to express surprise and dismay at the amount of negative attention the band has received for said shirt.
The story was first broken here on SeattleCrime.com here, here, and here, in what we've deemed
Today is somewhat of a break. Some sun, some clouds, a few light showers. Good enough to rake some leaves, as I will do soon.
Tonight it will get much more interesting...and Jim Forman from KING TV should be gassing up his van for a trip back north! (By the way, I have been encouraging KING TV to create a DVD with a collection of his weather segments--it would be a hot seller!) A low
Police set up containment in Wallingford a short time ago near Stone Way N and N 47th Street looking for a robbery suspect. Officers are looking for an older white male in a plaid shirt. He may have implied he had a weapon.
No reports of any injuries.
As I mentioned in this post yesterday, and again following last night's shooting/possible robbery on Capitol Hill, Seattle Police Department crime data shows robberies in Seattle are up 19% in Seattle.
Update: 11:45 a.m. : sounds like police have called
"Did you know that the Seattle School District says that "We anticipate that we will phase out the Spectrum program over time so that its closure will not affect current students."
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Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) crews will continue restoration work in Westlake Square on Saturday and Sunday, November 21 and 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. They are removing walking barriers and non-functional items from the small park to improve pedestrian safety and transit access.
During the work, the left lane of Sixth Avenue at Westlake will be blocked off to accommodate trucks required for the work. Weather permitting, the work will be completed by Tuesday afternoon, November 24. Two Seattle Police Officers will be on site to assist pedestrians during the construction.
Part of the Westlake Hub Strategy, the interim changes are the first step in a series of enhancements proposed around the hub of transit services at Westlake Avenue.
The owner of Pazzo's Pizzeria, David Mendoza, has been slapped with more than a decade in prison time for smuggling pot into the US, reports Seattle Weekly's Vernal Coleman:
Mendoza's long trip through the federal judicial system finally came to a close yesterday after a federal judge sentenced him to 14 years in prison for his role in a prolific marijuana smuggling operation.
The real bad news:
But along with his sentencing comes some worrisome news for Pazzo's fans: The pizzeria, in addition to all
The incoming mayoral administration wants to know what issues are most important to you. Here’s your chance to voice your opinion on arts and cultural issues and participate in the civic process. Great City has put together a form with three questions for which you can provide input. Access it here. Hurry though, the deadline to submit your input is Sunday, November 22 at 6 p.m.
Check out Mayor-elect Mike McGinn’s music and nightlife and arts and cultural policies.
And don’t forget, you can welcome incoming Mayor McGinn and incoming King County Executive Dow Constantine, Monday, Nov. 23 at The Paramount Theatre. Seattle Theatre Group (STG) is putting on a party, 5 to 7:30 p.m. at 911 Pine St. Drop by to meet, mingle and make new connections. The event is free and open to the public. Click here to view the invitation.
Seattle Parks and Recreation, the Green Lake community and sportsfield users are celebrating the renovated Lower Woodland Park fields #2 & #7 on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 9 – 11 a.m. The event will include a special soccer clinic and games hosted by current Major League Soccer players and professional trainers, and a ribbon cutting ceremony. The fields’ inauguration is co-sponsored by Seattle Youth Soccer Association and Woodland Soccer Club.
The fields now have new green synthetic turf with markings for lacrosse, Ultimate Frisbee and soccer. As one of Mayor Nickels Seattle Jobs Forward projects, these two fields were planned, designed and constructed in less than one year.
“The local sports communities, and especially our youth soccer association, have been working hard for many years to get these fields renovated and into great playing condition,” said Ed D’Alessandro, Executive Director of Seattle Youth Soccer Association. “We are happy with the quick construction time and...
A King County Superior Court judge today ruled in favor of the City of Seattle and One Reel in a lawsuit, which claimed a State Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) assessment, was required prior to Fourth of July fireworks displays at Gas Works Park.
“Fourth of July Fireworks at Gas Works Park is a beloved tradition in Seattle, and one that many families look forward to every year,” said Seattle Parks and Recreation Superintendent Timothy Gallagher. “One Reel has been an excellent partner in a providing free holiday event that is open to the general public for many years. They can now begin preparations for the 2010 event, and continue their search for a sponsor.”
The judgment finds that there is no “genuine issue” in the lawsuit. It asserts that the Fourth of July Fireworks organized by non-profit One Reel falls under the SEPA exemption for public celebrations.
A King County Superior Court judge today ruled in favor of the City of Seattle and One Reel in a lawsuit, which claimed a State Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) assessment, was required prior to Fourth of July fireworks displays at Gas Works Park.
“Fourth of July Fireworks at Gas Works Park is a beloved tradition in Seattle, and one that many families look forward to every year,” said Seattle Parks and Recreation Superintendent Timothy Gallagher. “One Reel has been an excellent partner
Yesterday we spoke to Sen. Adam Kline, D-Seattle, about how the slaying of Officer Timothy Brenton has sparked a push to get an assault weapons ban passed by the Legislature this year. But we also talked to Kline, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, about a number of other, er, "progressive" criminal justice measures that he will work on when lawmakers convene this coming January. Among those is a bill that would tinker with the state's Three Strikes And Your Out law.
In the past Kline
Where does David Beckham, in town to play in Sunday's MLS Cup, ranks on the list of world celebrities? Top 20, at least, right? Maybe top 10? I mean, I'm talking about people who are household names all over the world, not just on one continent. It's not a big list. (Off the top of my head: Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela, Madonna, Michael Jordan, Bono). But Beckham's definitely on it. And he's here, in our crappy little port! Above, it's Becks at the Metropolitan Grill, where sources tell the Times<
There is a good summary article in the Real Change News this week about the Seattle Housing Authority Yesler Terrace redevelopment project. This is a project that is not in the 12th Avenue Urban Village, but is directly adjacent and will most certainly impact the community. As the article discusses, at its full build-out the project could add up to 5,000 units of housing and millions of square feet of office and retail. The picture of the redevelopment model above is from a community meeting, care of The Stranger newspaper.
Seattle Parks and Recreation will host design meetings for Lawton Play Area Renovation on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 and on Wednesday, January 21, 2010. Both meetings are being held at Lawton Elementary, 4000 27
th Ave W. The public is encouraged to attend and provide input on the changes that will be coming to the play area.The renovation project, identified in the Parks and Green Spaces Levy, will provide new play equipment for children ages 2 -12, site improvements to enhance safety and access improvements to facilitate use.
Parks will present initial concepts for the community to evaluate at the first meeting. This will be the community’s opportunity to provide valuable input on design options and amenities. Information collected from the first meeting will be incorporated into a preferred design. This preferred design will be presented at the January 21 meeting, and refined with community input.
Seattle voters passed the Parks and Green Spaces Levy by a 59% vote in November 2...
Seattle Parks and Recreation will host three design meetings for the Matthews Beach Park Play Area Renovation. The first two meetings are the community’s opportunity to provide valuable input on design options and amenities.
The first meeting is Tuesday, December 8, 2009 from 7 – 8:30 at the Brig in Magnuson Park, 6330 NE 74
th St. The second meeting is Friday, December 11, 2009 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Magnuson Park Community Center, 7110 62nd Ave NE.At the third meeting a preferred design will be presented and refined with the community input. This final meeting will be Wednesday, January 20, 2010 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the Brig in Magnuson Park.
The renovation project, identified in the Parks and Green Spaces Levy, will provide new play equipment for children ages 2 -12, site improvements to enhance safety, and improvements that will ensure access for all users.
Seattle voters passed the Parks and Green Spaces Levy by a 59% vote in November 2008. The new...
King County Executive-Elect Dow Constantine announced his staff assignments today. Constantine takes office on Tuesday.
- Ronda Berry, currently the city administrator in Tukwila will serve as the assistant deputy executive for operations.
- Sung Yang, currently the chief of staff for Seattle City Light, will serve as the director of government and labor relations.
- Carrie Cihak, currently senior principal legislative analyst for the county council, will serve as the director
Yesterday, at the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) conference at the Westin in downtown Seattle, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn announced his new plans for math and science graduation requirements to an audience of over 1,000 statewide school board members.
Dorn, elected as a reformer last year, said it was necessary to postpone stricter graduation requirements for math until the class of 2015, and all graduation requirements for science until the class
"Escalators", by Oran
The constant rainstorms seem to have really slowed down the accumulation of great pictures in the Flickr Pool:
- Metro offices closed on Wednesday for another furlough day; Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day and a “reduced” schedule on the day after.
- Tacoma is including streetcar tracks in the reconstruction of Stadium Way in Tacoma. That would seem to indicate future Tacoma Link routing. (H/T: Alex Jonlin)
- Bike restrictions at downtown bus stops.
- Sound Transit
Well, this arrived just in time to make me feel bad about consuming that enormous bag of popcorn at "New Moon" the other night. (Hey, it was my dinner.) But seriously, was anyone out there thinking that movie popcorn was nutritious? I eat it all the time, under no illusions -- though I do pretend that not adding the scary "buttery" topping makes it, if not good, at least not as bad as it might be. And I'm wondering when the nutritionist quoted in the story last went to a movie theater, if she thinks
The Seattle City Council just sent out a press release yesterday afternoon officially announcing committee assignments for next year, and the mainstream press has dutifullypicked up the story.
PubliCola readers had the scoop Monday: Jean Godden will stay on as chair of finance and budget; Richard Conlin will chair regional sustainability, plus intergovernmental relations, economic development, and the library; Bruce Harrell will continue to chair the City Light committee; Sally Bagshaw will chair
Beginning Dec. 4, 2009, backyard cottages will be allowed citywide. Since 2006 backyard cottages, also known as detached accessory dwelling units or DADUs, have been permitted in southeast Seattle. There has been a tremendous amount of interest in backyard cottages for many reasons. For seniors, a backyard cottage offers a way to downsize while living next to their families and staying in their neighborhood. Others want flexibility for their extended families or friends, a place for their children, or an opportunity to invest in their property while providing affordable housing for singles and couples.
CAMs that will be updated by Dec. 4 as a result of the ordinance include:
- CAM 116a, Establishing an Accessory Dwelling Unit
- CAM116b, Establishing a Backyard Cottage
- CAM 117, Parking Waivers for Accessory Dwelling Units
- CAM 603, A Citizen’s Guide to Housing and Zoning Compliance
- CAM 604, Seattle Laws on Property Owner and Tenant Rights and Responsibilities
- CAM 606, Illegal...
I was having trouble accessing the Seattle Public Library database this week, so I wasn’t able to find the original clipping of this Vincent Canby review, but you can read it online here:
The Times’ website requires registration (free), but here’s a small excerpt:
“The Passion of Anna is one of Bergman’s most beautiful films (it is his second in color), all tawny, wintry grays and browns, deep blacks, and dark greens, highlighted occasionally by splashes of red, sometimes
It's back, tonight and every third Friday of the month forever and ever!
Free fries and $2 Fat Tire pints: Happy hour is especially happy this evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at Pike Street Fish Fry and Moe Bar.
The fries are really good.
The Seattle City Council -- anticipating two new members and losing two veterans -- has settled on committee assignments for 2010-2011.
They start Jan. 4.
Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, currently in charge of the Parks and Seattle Center Committee, will take over the Transportation Committee from departing councilmember Jan Drago.
Councilmember Nick Licata will chair Human Services and Culture along with a new committee covering Housing.
Council President Richard Conlin, who is expected to keep his
On November 14, nearly 500 LGBT community members and their allies participated in the Approve 71 "Thank-You" Rally at Westlake Center Park in Seattle. The event, organized by a coalition of students, volunteers, and activists known as Seattle OUTProtest, was an opportunity to celebrate the November 3 victory where Washington Stat
Passion for her community, passion for her profession, and passion for her 26-year relationship with her partner Shad, Jody Laine has it. Bits and pieces of her passion are scattered all over Seattle thanks to her heavy involvement in the community. If you regularly attend community events, you're certain to have seen her.
The Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) raised over $250,000 on November 14 at the 12th annual 'TASTE of GSBA South Pacific' gala. Funds raised support the GSBA Scholarship Program, the first program of its kind in the United States to provide support to Washington State's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) and allie
Ben, as you may have read, was fatally burned in a fire in his apartment where a friend tried to rescue him, without success.
Ben was a handsome, outgoing guy with lots of talent. He was an accomplished musician and played drums in various bands in Seattle and
The Second Annual
Seattle Red Dress Party
November 21
Naval Reserve Center
South Lake Union
Got a pretty red dress? You'll need one for Seattle's Second Annual Red Dress Party on Saturday November 21. The Red Dress Party is a unique fundraiser for local HIV/AIDS charities in
The Imperial Sovereign Court of Seattle crowned a new Mr. and Miss Gay Seattle on November 14 at the 2009 Mr., Miss and Ms. Gay Seattle Pageant. Held at Neighbours nightclub, the drag variety show featured 20 stellar performances.
LaTrina Bidet, the positively negative emcee, kept her cynical comments going all thro
What are you doing tonight? Well cancel those plans because you SHOULD be attending the Rain City Soccer Club's 2010 Calendar Launch Party at Cafe Met. It's from 7:00 to 9:00 and the hot boys of RCSC will be serving up shots in addition to the drink specials at the bar. So go and buy a calendar or two!
Yesterday East Precinct Captain James Dermody sent out the following note to thank the East Precinct community for their support after the murder of Officer Tim Brenton:
On Halloween night and in the days that have followed, you have shown your support of the Seattle Police Department, in particular the men and women of the East Precinct, in countless ways.
You visited the vigil site on 29th Avenue, called and sent letters of sympathy and encouragement to the precinct, delivered food, coffee and flowers, offered space for gatherings, followed the media coverage of the investigation, phoned in numerous tips, watched or attended the Space Needle flag raising, procession and memorial service and breathed a collective sign of relief after the arrest in Tukwila.
As Chief Diaz mentioned several times following Halloween weekend, our Officers continued to provide quality public safety services during very difficult times. They were bolstered by all of your actions, thoughts, and kind words.
Something that is mentioned at...
Dave Grohl, who became a member of rock’s royalty as the drummer for Nirvana, brings his latest band — Them Crooked Vultures — to Seattle this weekend.
Unlike his role in Foo Fighters, the post-Nirvana band in which he played guitar, Grohl has once again assumed the role of drummer in Them Crooked Vultures.
Grohl and Vultures perform at 8 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 21) at the Paramount Theatre. Tickets: $41.50; call 877-784-4849 or go to STGPresents.
On Halloween night and in the days that have followed, you have shown your support of the Seattle Police Department, in particular the men and women of the East Precinct, in countless ways.
You visited the vigil site on 29th Avenue, called and sent letters of sympathy and encouragement to the precinct, delivered food, coffee and flowers, offered space for gatherings, followed the media coverage of the investigation, phoned in numerous tips, watched or attended the Space Needle flag raising, procession and memorial service and breathed a collective sigh of relief after the arrest in Tukwila.
As Chief Diaz mentioned several times following Halloween weekend, our Officers continued to provide quality public safety services during very difficult times. They were bolstered by all of your actions, thoughts and kind words.
Something that is mentioned at nearly every community meeting, block-watch gathering and Precinct Advisory Council is the fact that we need your eyes and ears to help keep our community...
On Halloween night and in the days that have followed, you have shown your support of the Seattle Police Department, in particular the men and women of the East Precinct, in countless ways.
You visited the vigil site on 29th Avenue, called and sent letters of sympathy and encouragement to the precinct, delivered food, coffee and flowers, offered space for gatherings, followed the media coverage of the investigation, phoned in numerous tips, watched or attended the Space Needle flag raising, procession and memorial service and breathed a collective sigh of relief after the arrest in Tukwila.
As Chief Diaz mentioned several times following Halloween weekend, our Officers continued to provide quality public safety services during very difficult times. They were bolstered by all of your actions, thoughts and kind words.
Something that is mentioned at nearly every community meeting, block-watch gathering and Precinct Advisory Council is the fact that we need your eyes and ears to help keep our community...
1. The most interesting thing that happened at last night’s annual 36
th District Election Analysis party at Hale’s Ales—hosted by state Rep. Reuven Carlyle (D-36) because the usual host, Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36), was ill—was when Gov. Christine Gregoire (looking at a $2.6 billion deficit) said she would not support an “all-cuts budget” in 2010—a sharp turnaround from last year, when Gregoire (opposed for reelection by anti-tax Republican Dino Rossi) vowed that she wouldn’t pass any new taxes.Mike O'Brien (wcvoters.org)
Publicola reports that Seattle’s Mayor-elect Mike McGinn may skip taking a role on the Sound Transit board, instead giving his support to incoming city councilmember Mike O’Brien for the position. Richard Conlin, the city council president, plans to remain on the Sound Transit board. The Sound Transit board is the group of elected officials that makes most major and financial decisions for the agency.
O’Brien would be filling Mayor Nickels’ seat on the ST board. Nickels
