November 2015

By Kathryn Kingen

It's 4:00 a.m. and pitch dark outside. Our family of eight is snuggled in sleeping bags in our camper … but there is a stirring about. My dad is shaking shoulders and whispering to any takers that it's time to rise and shine. If you're coming you better get up now because the low tide waits for no one! A few siblings roll over and groan but I'm surely up for this lantern-lit adventure. Digging razor clams with Dad was such a thrill. To this day the taste of pan-fried razors brings back the fondest of childhood memories.

by Chef Jeremy McLachlan

It's the time of year to start hunting and my favorite is hunting razor clams. Yes, I said razor clams. These delicate beauties are caught up and down the Washington Coast, but the best place to find them is Long Beach, Washington. They're also good for you, as Kathy Kingen says in her blog Rise and Shine for Razor Clams. Here's what you need to know about hunting Washington razor clams:

You have two options for hunting and digging up clams. Use a clam shovel (basically a thin shovel with a long handle) or a clam gun, which I prefer because it is a whole lot easier. It's best to hunt these beauties when the tide is going out. To catch a razor clam, look for air bubbles in the sand along the beach close to the water's edge (hit the sand to make them appear). Then once you see one: Dig baby dig! But be careful digging with your hand because the shells are sharp. This is where the shovel is useful!

How to use a Clam Gun:

by Chef Jeremy McLachlan

It's the time of year to start hunting and my favorite is hunting razor clams. Yes, I said razor clams. These delicate beauties are caught up and down the Washington Coast, but the best place to find them is Long Beach, Washington. They're also good for you, as Kathy Kingen says in her blog Rise and Shine for Razor Clams. Here's what you need to know about hunting Washington razor clams:

You have two options for hunting and digging up clams. Use a clam shovel (basically a thin shovel with a long handle) or a clam gun, which I prefer because it is a whole lot easier. It's best to hunt these beauties when the tide is going out. To catch a razor clam, look for air bubbles in the sand along the beach close to the water's edge (hit the sand to make them appear). Then once you see one: Dig baby dig! But be careful digging with your hand because the shells are sharp. This is where the shovel is useful!

How to use a Clam Gun:

Update 3:45 p.m.

Capt. Sean O'Donnell of Seattle Police North Precinct, and Stacy Howard from Seattle Public Schools made a statement outside the school as students were being released.

O’Donnell reported that around 11 a.m. Seattle police received a report that a student saw another student possessing a gun.

Seattle police responded to the scene within five minutes, and while at the school they received a report that the suspect was seen at a nearby restaurant. O’Donnell did not report which restaurant, but the police scanner indicated that is was the Taco Bell just a couple blocks south of the school on 15th Avenue N.W.

Seattle SWAT was called to both the restaurant and the school.

“We responded to both the restaurant and to the school and initiated protocols that are standard in situations like this for someone with a weapon near a school,” said O’Donnell.

Officers located “several” possible suspects at the restaurant, and they were taken into custody and brought back to the school. O’Donnell would not comment on just how many suspects they are questioning. None of the suspects were carrying a gun.

Travel authority Zagat has posted a list of the 10 Best Burgers in Seattle and West Seattle/White Center restaurants dominated with four out of the ten making the list.

Voted number one was The Swinery. Here's what Zagat said:

"1. The Swinery
Butcher Shop West Seattle
At this tiny West Seattle butcher shop, one thing you won't find in the display cases is the "expertly prepared" burger.

Must-Order: The Swinery burger ($11) is made with one-third pound of fluffy in-house ground beef, creamy caramelized onions, and housemade crunchy pickles. Pick your cheese — there's cheddar, provolone, blue or Swiss — and always get the Swinery sauce. Add house-cured bacon ($2) or crispy pork belly ($3) for even more meaty goodness.

3207 California Ave. SW; 206-932-4211"

Coming in at number four was the undeniably unique Zippy's Giant Burgers in White Center:

"4. Zippy's Giant Burgers
Burger White Center

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

High schools

Football
Both Kennedy Catholic and Foster face playoff games at the same time Friday -- 7 p.m.
The Lancers host Roosevelt at Highline Memorial Stadium as the Bulldogs entertain Franklin Pierce on their own field in Tukwila.
Seattle Lutheran will also be home for a playoff at a time to be announced.
Meanwhile, Highline will visit West Seattle for a non-playoff game at the Southwest Athletic Complex, also at 7 p.m. Friday. Chief Sealth is at Sammamish at the same time.

Girls soccer
Highline will host North Kitsap in 7:30 p.m. playoff action Thursday as Kennedy Catholic goes to Renton Stadium to play Sumner.

Volleyball
West Seattle faces Blanchet in a loser-out playoff match at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Juanita.
Also that night, Shorewood Christian opens the Tri-District B tournament at Evergreen Lutheran.
Mount Rainier visits Kentwood for a 12 p.m. playoff Friday and Kennedy opens West Central District 3A action at 3:30 p.m. at Auburn-Mountainview.

While there are still ballots to tally, as of 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4 the numbers look like this
:
City of Burien Council Position No. 6:
▪ Austin Bell: 2750 • 50.50%
▪ Darla Green: 2678 • 49.17%
▪ Write-in: 18 • 0.33%

From the Nov. 4, returns:
City of Burien Council Position No. 6:
▪ Austin Bell: 2521 • 50.10%
▪ Darla Green: 2493 • 49.54%
▪ Write-in: 18 • 0.36%

“A mandatory recount will occur if the results between the 1st and 2nd place candidates meet the necessary threshold,” King County Elections says on their website. For local elections, that’s when there’s a 150 vote (or .25% (.0025) of the total votes cast for both candidates) difference.

Bell stated via Facebook that the campaign will be holding a “Ballot Chasing for Bell in Burien” event this Saturday, Nov. 7:

In other races, incumbents Bob Edgar and Lucy Krakowiak are headed toward reelection:

City of Burien Council Position No. 2:
▪ Bob Edgar: 3137 • 57.48%
▪ Holli Giffin: 2304 • 42.21%
▪ Write-in: 17 • 0.31%

City of Burien Council Position No. 4:

Update Nov. 9 6:00pm
The lead that Shannon Braddock has held over Herbold has now shrunken to a mere six votes in the latest update from King County election data.

Lisa Herbold
49.70% - 11522 votes

Shannon Braddock
49.73% - 11528 votes

This means a recount is virtually assured. Some ballots still remain to be counted and the tally won't be announced until Wednesday.

Update Nov. 9, 9:50am

The thin margin Shannon Braddock has held over Lisa Herbold in the City Council Dist. 1 race has shrunk again, With around 3000 ballots yet to be tallied the difference between the two candidates has shrunk to 95 votes. The rules that trigger a recount are somewhat involved (see this link) but in general can be triggered by request, if a machine count is less than 2000 votes, or if a manual count is less than 150 votes.

The North Play Area of Lincoln Park is due for renovation and Seattle Parks is holding an Open House Nov. 19 at 5:30pm at the SW Teen Life Center located at 2801 Thistle Street.

They will have their own in-house landscape architect and project planner at the event and will show design options, with the goal of gaining public input. The project will replace play equipment, provide access improvements and other features at the park. It will also bring the area into compliance with ADA standards.

The Open House will be followed at 6:30pm with a Thanksgiving Community Dinner.

For project information visit www.seattle.gov/parks/projects/lincoln/north_pa/

Teen Ambassadors have been selected by the West Seattle Hi-Yu organization for the coming year. Their duties will be to accompany the West Seattle Hi-Yu float and carry the banners or flags in all of the parades that the West Seattle Hi-Yu float will appear in throughout the year in Western Washington.

Ambassadors are selected from applicants that live in West Seattle and are age 13 to 16.

West Seattle Hi-Yu is an All Volunteer non profit organization celebrating the 82nd. year with community festival activities throughout the year. Volunteers are welcome to join in the fun, help design and build the traveling float and assist in fund raising activities. More information is available on the website: westseattlehiyu.com or by contacting the Hi-Yu at info@westseattlehiyu.com

Business and corporate as well as service club memberships help to fund the scholarships and operating costs to keep the West Seattle Hi-Yu going. Individual memberships are just $20. per year.

Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Admiral Congregational Church 4320 SW Hill Street.