November 2010

It was shootout time at Federal Way Memorial Field, even if the girls soccer match between Decatur and Southridge did not go that far.

Southridge of Kennewick jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the loser-out Class 3A state quarterfinal, then the Gators came roaring back to tie it before the Suns went ahead in the second half. Southridge then held up as Decatur pounded the Suns' goal unsuccessfully -- avoiding overtime and any possible real shootouts.

"It was a good game, but we didn't quite finish it off," said Decatur head coach Christy Overby. "Both teams played well and did a great job."

Southridge first jumped onto the scoreboard with 35 minutes, 25 seconds to play in the first half.

Suns' standout Heather Johnson bounded the ball past the goalie and into the right back corner.

Johnson struck again at 16:44 to go before halftime, this time hitting the left back corner.

It looked like Southridge was on its way to winning in a rout, but the Gators had other ideas.

Decatur's Ellie Franco scored with 6:21 left in the first half -- bouncing a long goal past the Suns' goalie.

Following an Air China 747 (based on a preliminary report from the FAA) skidding off the runway this evening at SeaTac Airport no incoming flights were allowed for approximately 30 minutes. Flights are now landing again.

The Alaskan Way Viaduct was closed both north and southbound due to snow conditions but has now been reopened southbound to 1st Ave. South.

The King County Water Taxi service between West Seattle and Pier 55 has been cancelled for the remainder of the evening (11-22) due to high winds and unsafe docking conditions.

Service on West Seattle DART Routes 773 and 775 has been suspended for the remainder of Monday evening, due to weather conditions and the cancelation of the King County Water Taxi, West Seattle route.

Press Release from the City of Seattle EOC:

For safety reasons, the Seattle Police Department is closing the following roadways due to icy conditions.

· Northbound and southbound Alaskan Way Viaduct

· West Davus Street between 20th and 27th avenues

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is working aggressively to treat them and reopen them as soon as possible. SDOT recommends that drivers find alternative routes.

The West Seattle Bridge remains open. Seattle Department of Transportation anti-icing plows are working with the assistance of the Seattle Police Department to treat the bridge.

Led by five swimmers and three divers, Thomas Jefferson rolled through the 4A state meet with a second straight top-four girls state finish. That meant something good once again came for the Raiders after butting heads with state-best competition at the WIAA Dairy Farmers of Washington 4A swimming and diving championships at the Weyerhaueser King County Aquatics Center pool in Federal Way Saturday, Nov. 13.

Trophy time!

Only the top four teams at state get a trophy. Those so honored get to stand on the podium at the end of a state meet, get their picture taken by the press, and get to escort that hardware to their school's trophy case.

"It was all good," said Wendy Neely, TJ's coach who's volunteered time to coach Marine Hills for the Seattle Summer Swim League many years and also has the honor of coaching the 2004 TJ boys state title team.

Last year, Neely's TJ girls team took the third place trophy at state.

The points came from different places.

Wednesday, Dec. 1

Gymnastics: Federal Way, Kentwood, Kentlake at TJ; Todd Beamer, Tahoma, Rogers at Mount Rainier; Emerald Ridge, Decatur, Enumclaw at Auburn-Riverside, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 2

Boys swimming: Federal Way at Puyallup; TJ at Kentridge; Decatur at Peninsula, 3:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 3

Boys basketball: TJ at Kentridge; Federal Way at Puyallup; Beamer at Emerald Ridge, 7:30 p.m.
Girls basketball: Kentridge at TJ; Puyallup at Federal Way; Emerald Ridge at Beamer, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 6

Boys basketball: TJ at Kent-Meridian, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 7

Boys swimming: Kent-Meridian at TJ; Emerald Ridge at Federal Way; Rogers at Beamer, 3:30 p.m.
Boys basketball: Federal Way at Emerald Ridge, 7:30 p.m.
Girls basketball: Kent-Meridian at TJ, Emerald Ridge at Federal Way, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 8

Wrestling: Aub.-Riverside at TJ; Bethel at Federal Way; Beamer at Rogers; Decatur at Lakes, 7:30 p.m.
Gymnastics: Mt. Rainier, Federal Way at Auburn; Beamer, Sumner, Bonney Lake at Emerald Ridge; Puyallup, Rogers, Kentwood at Decatur, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 9

Boys swimming: Clover Park at Decatur, 3:30 p.m.

The Seattle Parks and Recreation Department has posted these snow notices on their website:

Seattle Parks and Recreation has taken these weather-related actions:

• All community center programs scheduled after 6 p.m. are canceled.

• All pool programs are canceled.

• Pools and community centers will be open for drop-in use until their regularly scheduled closing times: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/centers.asp and http://www.seattle.gov/parks/pools.asp.

• All athletic fields are closed.

• All evening recreation programs are canceled.

• Parks and Recreation’s middle-school learning centers are closed.

• Late night programs will not take place tonight.

• Golf courses are closed but not open for sledding because there is not enough snow.

• School age care camps are in session today at these locations:
o Jefferson Community Center
o Rainier Community Center
o Rainier Beach Community Center
o Van Asselt Community Center
o Delridge Community Center
o Hiawatha Community Center
o Hiawatha program at Schmitz Park Elementary School
o Hiawatha program at West Seattle High School

Sheriff's detectives arrested a 28 year-old man in the death of a 2 year-old Federal Way girl who died yesterday afternoon.

The man was arrested this morning and booked into the King County Jail about 10:00 AM.

Deputies were called yesterday (November 21) about 1:00 PM to a house in the 36200 block of 21st Place S. in unincorporated King County east of Federal Way. The suspect had called 9-1-1 because the girl was not breathing.

Fire responders began CPR on the little girl and she was rushed to Harborview Medical Center but was dead on arrival.

The girl’s mother was at work, and the suspect, who is her live-in boyfriend, was taking care of the girl and her 4 year-old brother.

Deputies and detectives believed the death was clearly suspicious. The girl had head trauma and numerous wounds on her body. Additional follow-up work was completed and the suspect was arrested.

The man was booked for Investigation of Murder 2nd Degree. His first appearance will be tomorrow.

Press Release:
With the National Weather Service calling for continued subfreezing temperatures and winds gusting up to 40 mph, the city of Seattle continues its response. Following is an update.
 
• The Seattle Department of Transportation continues its snow response with 22 plows and three flusher trucks applying anti-icing material on snow routes through 8 p.m. On the night shift SDOT will continue salt brining on snow routes. For more information, please see http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/winterweather.htm.
 
• The city of Seattle will open the Seattle Center Pavilion near Key Arena tonight through Thursday, Nov. 25, as an additional shelter for homeless people. Doors open at 9 p.m. each evening. These shelters are also open the nights of November 22, 23, 24, and 25:
 
o City Hall, 4th Avenue between Cherry and James Sts., is open from 9 p.m. and people should not arrive before 8:30 p.m.
o Frye Hotel (women only), 3rd Ave. and Yesler Way, opens at 8 p.m.
 

At 1:02 p.m. the National Weather Service posted this winter storm warning announcement for tonight.

Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
102 PM PST MON NOV 22 2010

EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS-EVERETT AND VICINITY-
SEATTLE/BREMERTON AREA-TACOMA AREA-HOOD CANAL AREA-
102 PM PST MON NOV 22 2010

...WINTER STORM WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING
FOR THE SEATTLE...TACOMA...EVERETT METRO AREAS INCLUDING THE HOOD
CANAL AREA...THE KITSAP PENINSULA AND THE EASTERN PUGET SOUND
LOWLANDS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CONTINUED THE WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR THE SEATTLE...TACOMA...EVERETT METRO AREAS INCLUDING
THE HOOD CANAL AREA...THE KITSAP PENINSULA AND THE EASTERN PUGET
SOUND LOWLANDS FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING.

* SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...EVERETT...GOLD BAR...SEATTLE... NORTH
BEND...BREMERTON...SHELTON...TACOMA...AND ENUMCLAW.