July 2016

A 29-year-old convicted felon was arrested by Seattle Police late on July 4 after he reportedly fired an assault rifle into the air near Delridge Way SW.

Officers were in the area near the 4100 block of 25th Avenue Southwest around 11:30 PM when they heard the sounds of gunfire. They began driving through the neighborhood and were subsequently flagged down by several people in the 4200 block of Southwest Dakota Street.

They were told that a group of men had emerged from home on the block and fired a rifle into the air before going back inside the house.

According to the Seattle Police Blotter:
"Officers went to the home, contacted 10 people inside, and arrested the 29-year-old resident. He admitted he had fired his AK-47-style assault rifle in the air following a celebratory round of fireworks at his home.

Police found the gun stashed behind a washing machine in the home and booked the man–who is a convicted felon and unable to legally possess firearms–into the King County Jail for unlawful possession of a firearm. No one was injured in the incident."

Salty's on Alki is the host for Cancer Pathways — formerly Gilda's Club — a fundraiser on July 12, 2016.

Cancer Pathways offers programs of education, support and community options for men, women, teens and children living with cancer along with their families and friends. Programs are offered in Seattle and throughout the State with collaborating partners in varied locations such as hospitals, community centers and schools.

Originally named in honor of Gilda Radner, who, when describing the emotional and social support she received when she had cancer, called for such places of participation, education, hope and friendship to be made available for people with cancer and their families and friends everywhere.

information from City of Seattle

Trees for Neighborhoods is the City of Seattle's residential tree planting project. Since 2009, Trees for Neighborhoods has helped Seattle residents plant over 6,300 trees in their yards and along the street. That's 6,300 more trees working to clean our air and water, make our streets more walkable, and our neighborhoods healthier! Learn more about the benefits of neighborhood trees here.

Trees for Neighborhoods participants receive:

• Free trees (up to 4 per household, lifetime max of 8).
• A watering bag & mulch for each tree
• Training on proper planting and care
• Assistance applying for street tree planting permits
• Ongoing care reminders and future pruning workshop opportunities

Check out some photos from past years to learn more about the process.

How to Apply

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Little League
All-Star Tournaments
Major Little League all-star baseball District 7 tournament action is being held at the Bar-S complex in West Seattle this week.

West Seattle was set to play Renton in the winner's bracket final at 6 p.m. Tuesday, with the winner advancing to Friday's 6 p.m. provisional championship needing to be defeated twice to miss state.

The loser falls into the losers bracket final at 6 p.m. Thursday and plays the winner of Wednesday's 6 p.m. game between Seattle Central and Rainier District. Thursday's winner goes to Friday's championship play.
If the undefeated team loses Friday, the if-necessary game takes place at 10 a.m. Saturday.
The South Highline National Intermediate team will host state tournament action at the Underwood complex this weekend and plays its first game at 11 a.m. Sunday. The winner plays again at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and the loser plays at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

From King County Sheriff

July 4 around 11:30pm King County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of two women shot near S. 112th St. and 1 Ave S.

The women were with a group of people lighting off fireworks at that location. Witnesses said a white car was driving erratically back and forth in between the area where the group was lighting fireworks. When the vehicle stopped nearby a man from the group approached the vehicle to yell at the driver to stop driving recklessly.

An altercation occurred between the man and two people in the car. During the altercation shots rang out and two women in the group were shot. It is unknown at this time if the shots came from the occupants of the car.

The woman who was shot in the back is a pregnant, 24 year old Burien woman. She was taken to Harborview and is in serious but stable condition. The other woman, 46 from Seattle, was taken to Highline Hospital with a gunshot wound to her foot.

From King County Sheriff

July 4 around 11:30pm King County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of two women shot near S. 112th St. and 1 Ave S.

The women were with a group of people lighting off fireworks at that location. Witnesses said a white car was driving erratically back and forth in between the area where the group was lighting fireworks. When the vehicle stopped nearby a man from the group approached the vehicle to yell at the driver to stop driving recklessly.

An altercation occurred between the man and two people in the car. During the altercation shots rang out and two women in the group were shot. It is unknown at this time if the shots came from the occupants of the car.

The woman who was shot in the back is a pregnant, 24 year old Burien woman. She was taken to Harborview and is in serious but stable condition. The other woman, 46 from Seattle, was taken to Highline Hospital with a gunshot wound to her foot.

By Sarah Cecil

As you know by now, the United Kingdom (U.K.) has voted to leave the European Union. The “Brexit” vote is expected to have major implications for Britain’s trade and economic relationships – but how might it affect you, as an individual investor?

At first glance, you might be worried. After all, right after the results came in, we saw a sharp decline in stock markets around the world, including here in the United States. And we may well see more volatility in the near term. But by taking a step back and looking at the big picture, you might see that the outlook for investors is nowhere near as gloomy as you may have thought.
Here are some suggestions for maintaining your perspective:

Be patient. Despite the Brexit vote, it’s not so simple for the U.K. to just pack its bags and bid “adieu” to the European Union. In fact, it may take three or more years before the U.K. actually departs. This extended time period can give financial markets a chance to absorb the new reality – while giving investors time to ponder their long-term strategy.

Last night around 11:30 p.m. King County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of two women shot near S. 112th St. and 1 Ave S. The incident happened just before 1130pm.

The women were with a group of people lighting off fireworks at that location. Witnesses said a white car was driving erratically back and forth in between the area where the group was lighting fireworks. When the vehicle stopped nearby a man from the group approached the vehicle to yell at the driver to stop driving recklessly.

An altercation occurred between the man and two people in the car. During the altercation shots rang out and two women in the group were shot. It is unknown at this time if the shots came from the occupants of the car.

The woman who was shot in the back is a pregnant, 24 year old Burien woman. She was taken to Harborview and is in serious but stable condition. The other woman, 46 from Seattle, was taken to Highline Hospital with a gunshot wound to her foot.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Little League

All-Star Tournaments
Major Little League all-star baseball District 7 tournament action is being held at the Bar-S complex in West Seattle this week.

West Seattle was set to play Renton in the winner's bracket final at 6 p.m. Tuesday, with the winner advancing to Friday's 6 p.m. provisional championship needing to be defeated twice to miss state.

The loser falls into the losers bracket final at 6 p.m. Thursday and plays the winner of Wednesday's 6 p.m. game between Seattle Central and Rainier District. Thursday's winner goes to Friday's championship play.

If the undefeated team loses Friday, the if-necessary game takes place at 10 a.m. Saturday.

The South Highline National Intermediate team will host state tournament action at the Underwood complex this weekend and plays its first game at 11 a.m. Sunday. The winner plays again at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and the loser plays at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Kela working on a comeback

Chief Sealth graduate Keone Kela is working to return to action in the Texas Rangers' bullpen following elbow surgery in April.

Kela threw a bullpen session June 24 and was scheduled for a simulated game this week in hopes of getting back into live action later this month.

Brett still on Bulls' disabled list

Highline graduate Ryan Brett has been on the disabled list for the Durham Bulls of the Tampa Bay Rays organization all season. Brett, who saw some action with the Rays and Bulls last year, plays second base.

Barnette now 5-3 for Rangers

Thomas Jefferson graduate Tony Barnette now has a 5-3 record throwing out of the bullpen for the Texas Rangers.
Barnette has a 2.91 earned run average over 34 innings of work in 31 games, racking up 26 strikeouts and walking 10.

Conger hitting .202 for Rays

Federal Way native Hank Conger is now hitting .202 (21-for-104) as a catcher for the Tampa Bay Rays with five doubles, three home runs, 10 RBI and six runs scored.

Ishikawa has six home runs