Nick Drummond’s debut album Follow the Rivulets
By Amanda Knox
Nick Drummond is artful in his new, debut solo album, Follow the Rivulets. It’s not a huge departure from the folky blues of his previous band, The Senate (Rivulets includes new versions of two songs previously released on The Senate’s last album, The End is Over), but it is distinctly Drummond running the show.
When Vera Johnson purchased the Village Green Perennial Nursery on 26th SW near White Center in 2003 she saw the business, first established in the 70’s by Teresa Romedo and Bob Berridge, as something she could transform and grow. The 1 3/4 acre piece of land was already something of a nature sanctuary and with a King County culvert running through it, had water for all the native plants.
Vera was encouraged when the business did in fact grow, bringing in over $100,000 a year. But her marriage hit the rocks in 2010 and left her with two children and the mortgage held by Bank of America. She had a 2nd mortgage on another house on the land too.
By Jesse W. Fox
Owner, Diamond Fox Detail
As a professional auto detailer with fifteen years of experience I can usually tell right off the bat why customers have run into their problem.
I often hear complaints from new clients about their dark colored vehicles appearing to have lots of “swirls” or surface scratches in their paint. To get more information and determine the root cause which can be various things, I ask how they wash their car.
As a standard procedure I ask a series of questions and/or analyze the vehicle myself. More often than not, all signs and answers point to the infamous automatic car wash. The fast- spinning wheels of car washes are abrasive to car paint; don’t forget they throw in a generous concoction of harsh chemicals that dull paint while stripping away any kind of protection wax too. Say hello to thousands of micro-scratches that go five different ways.
By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR
Thursday, April 28
Baseball
Mt. Rainier 4, Todd Beamer 3
The Rams tripped up the Titans by one run in Thursday South Puget Sound League action.
Fastpitch softball
West Seattle 20, Blanchet 5
West Seattle buried Blanchet by a 20-5 score Thursday.
Boys soccer
Mt. Rainier 4, Decatur 0
Mount Rainier managed a shutout win over the Gators.
Tennis
Hazen 4, Foster 3
The Bulldogs were edged by the Highlanders in a Thursday match.
Boys track and field
Renton 92, Evergreen 38
Renton raced past the Wolverines on Thursday.
Renton 108, Tyee 17
The Indians chopped down the Totems as well Thursday.
Hazen 113, Evergreen 19
Evergreen also lost when compared to Hazen.
Hazen 118, Tyee 14
The Highlanders also got the best of Tyee on Thursday.
Kennedy 110, Highline 25
The Lancers outscored the Pirates in a Thursday meet.
Lindbergh 77, Foster 57
Foster was edged by the Eagles on Thursday.
Girls track and field
Renton 92, Evergreen 35
Renton routed the Wolverines in Thursday action.
By Jesse W. Fox
Owner, Diamond Fox Detail
As a professional auto detailer with fifteen years of experience I can usually tell right off the bat why customers have run into their problem.
I often hear complaints from new clients about their dark colored vehicles appearing to have lots of “swirls” or surface scratches in their paint. To get more information and determine the root cause which can be various things, I ask how they wash their car.
As a standard procedure I ask a series of questions and/or analyze the vehicle myself. More often than not, all signs and answers point to the infamous automatic car wash. The fast- spinning wheels of car washes are abrasive to car paint; don’t forget they throw in a generous concoction of harsh chemicals that dull paint while stripping away any kind of protection wax too. Say hello to thousands of micro-scratches that go five different ways.
By Michele Smith
As we first reported on April 15th, the Burien City Council voted down an amendment that would extend Burien’s animal control organization, C.A.R.E.S past August 2016. Council member Berkowitz cited community concerns and regret for letting King County Regional Animal Services go.
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The issue was set to come forth during the public council meeting on May 2nd however, the council has since taken it off the agenda and moved continuing discussion to May 23rd. The City Manager’s office told us, “Staff didn’t receive the necessary information from King County in time to prepare for the May 2nd meeting. Staff has since received the County’s information and is preparing it for discussion on the 23rd.”
In the weeks since the amendment was voted down, C.A.R.E.S. circulated petitions within the community and have collected just over 1300 signatures in support of the organization.
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information from King County Sheriff
In the early morning hours of April 29, 2016, Burien Police detectives recovered over a pound of heroin, four pounds of crystal methamphetamine, several firearms, and about $150,000 cash in the service of eight search warrants conducted from Tacoma to Seattle by SWAT teams from the King County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol, Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, Valley SWAT, DEA, Tacoma Narcotics Enforcement Team and Seattle Police.
Detectives with the KCSO and Burien Police Department have been investigating a High-level heroin, methamphetamines, and cocaine trafficking ring since October of 2015. The case originated in the city of Burien, but the case ultimately led investigators to numerous locations from Tacoma to Seattle. Ten adults were arrested and more suspects, who were not located, will be referred to the prosecutor’s office for drug, weapon and stolen property related charges.
The investigation is ongoing; however, the detectives seized the following during those raids:
Heroin in excess of 1 lbs
Crystal methamphetamine in excess of 4 lbs
By Lisa Herbold and Sally Bashaw
Seattle City Councilmenbers
We love our local sports teams. Consider the fun we’ve had of late with the Seahawks, the Storm, the Sounders, the Mariners, the Huskies, the Redhawks and more. What’s missing? The beloved Seattle SuperSonics.
On May 2, the City Council will be voting to consider a petition to vacate a portion of Occidental Avenue South, a public right-of-way in SODO. This would allow Mr. Hansen’s proposed arena to move toward a permitting and design phase. But the street vacation is premature. He has no NBA team.
We definitely want our SuperSonics to return, but Council decisions must not be based on wishful thinking. Just last week, NBA Commissioner Silver stated that even if Seattle approved the street vacation, having a shovel-ready arena is “not a factor” in expansion considerations. None of the 30 owners wants to sell, and collectively they don’t want to expand. We oppose this street vacation for three primary reasons. First, the street vacation petition would add to congestion, forcing buses, cars, and freight to compete for street space in SODO.
By Gwen Davis
The Alaskan Way Viaduct will close at 12:01 Friday. It will remain closed for two weeks. Around 90,000 drivers and 30,000 transit riders will need to make other plans. Congestion is expected to spread for dozens of miles. This article includes information West Seattleites can use to cope with the closure.
WSDOT officials said the closure could in fact last longer since the safety of the viaduct was a primary concern. Any shifting, cracks, settling or obviously issues with the tunneling could cause the closure to be extended.
Driving
Driving will be difficult — avoid it if you can. If you have no choice, and are going southbound via Aurora Avenue, the city will let drivers migrate through one lane inside Battery Street Tunnel and then exit to Belltown or Wall Street.
Council member Lisa Herbold in her email to constituents talked about a letter she wrote regarding the fate of the T-5 Terminal in West Seattle. Herbold wrote:
"Tucked behind the Chelan Café, Terminal 5 (T5) has sat empty since late 2014 when the Port Commission authorized $4.7 million for modernization of the terminal. A draft environmental impact study (DEIS) will be coming out in mid-May. It will present three options with varying costs and improvements that would be made to the terminal.
While attending the Delridge District Council meeting last Wednesday I presented to the Port representative in attendance a letter supporting the concerns that I am hearing from constituents about the T5 project. Foremost among them is the need to provide shore power as part of this project.
Shore power provides electrical power to a ship when docked so that it does not have to run its diesel engines while at port; this is significantly more environmentally friendly as well as reduces noise. In addition, the letter underscores the need to implement a quiet zone for trains and utilize broadband back-up alarms to help with noise reduction.
