October 2016

ROBERT L. THOMPSON, JR. Robert L. Thompson, Jr. passed away on September 8, 2016 from complications of pneumonia, after surviving bone cancer in 2014. Robert (Bob) was born on July 20, 1953 to Robert & Clara Mae Thompson in Renton, WA. Bob graduated from Highline High School in 1972. He enlisted in the Army and spent 3 years in Germany. He met his wife Patricia on a blind date in 1976 and they later married on January 8, 1977. He is survived by his wife Patricia of almost 40 years, three children: Bobby (Kira), Steven (Jennie) and Kathrine Watkins (Rob) and 7 grandchildren. He is also survived by his father Robert, sister Beverly and brothers David and Ron. Bob's life will be celebrated with a Catholic Mass on October 15, 2016 at Our Lady Queen of Heaven in Spanaway, starting with a Rosary at 10:30 a.m. There will be a reception followingin the Church hall. Bob will be laid to rest at a later date at Tahoma Military Cemetery.

Published in the Highline Times section of the Westside Weekly, October 14, 201

Dr. Walter R. Patterson, a Burien dentist for over 50 years, passed away in the early morning hours of August 25, 2016 at age 87. Dad was preceded in death by the love of his life, our mom Mary. He graduated from the University of Washington’s School of Dentistry. He was our hero and we miss him deeply. He is survived by his daughter Elizabeth; sons Tyler (Stacy) and Walt, Jr. (Susan); and grandchildren Katie (Justin), Ken, Aidan, and Samantha. For those who would like to write recollections of Walt please visit his online obituary at www.bonneywatson.com.

Published in the Highline Times section of the Westside Weekly, October 14, 2016.

Phyllis Hjalmer went to be with her Savior October 14, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Wes Hjalmer, loving mother of Terri (Gary) Frashefski and Lynn (Jerry) Strom, devoted sister of Lois Simundson and loving grandmother of Tonja (Jef) Reischl, Bryan (Paige) Reischl, Jonathan (Katherine) Reischl, Jeralyn (Jeremy) Twombly, and Kyle (Shannon) Strom. She is also survived by 10 amazing great grandchildren. Phyllis will always be remembered for her love of family, friends and church. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 14, 2016 at 1:30 pm at Grace Lutheran Church in Des Moines, WA. Published in the Highline Times and West Seattle Herald sections of the Westside Weekly, October 14, 2016

By Tim Robinson

Sometimes I think back to the old TV cowboy heroes and wonder what how they survived financially.

"Hi-Yo Silver..away!” called the Lone Ranger as Silver reared up on their way out of town. We know he and Tonto, a faithful Indian companion,thwarted bad guys across the American West. We suspect they camped out each night. We never saw them get a hotel room.
                 
Wikipedia claims the Lone Ranger (John Reid) was one of six Texas Rangers attacked in an ambush with John Reid, the only survivor. Tonto, a childhood friend of Reid, finds him near death and nurses him back to health. 
              
     
Together they ride from town to town doling out justice as necessary. The trademark silver bullets are all the town folk learn about the masked man and his trusted partner. 
               
We never saw them eat dinner, take a nap or even sip a glass of whiskey. The creed of the Lone Ranger was a moral code for youngsters. Never use poor language, never drink, never smoke, always have a clean, pressed outfit and leave behind a silver bullet as a symbol of your code. 
             

By Lindsay Peyton

The proposed operating budget for Burien for 2017-2018 would allow the city to increase staff – adding positions previously eliminated during the last economic downturn.

The new positions were among a number of recommendations to improve city services made when finance director Kim Krause presented the budget plan during the city council’s regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 3.

She explained that the process of creating the budget began on Aug. 1, with a public hearing and general budget discussion, as well as a presentation of the financial policy, which was updated earlier in the summer.

Estimated revenues for the 2017-2018 general fund total $51.6 million. Sales tax accounts for 35 percent or $18 million of the revenues.

Krause said sales tax revenues represent a 12 percent increase over the 2016 budget and explained that automobile sales mainly account for this growth.

Property tax accounts for 27 percent, or $13.75 million, of the revenues.

The budget includes a 1 percent property tax increase, proposed during the financial policy update.

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

High schools

Football
Mount Rainier will pay a 7 p.m. visit to Kentridge at French Field this Thursday.
Friday at the same time is the annual Huling Bowl game between West Seattle and Chief Sealth at the Southwest Athletic Complex, while Evergreen will be playing a home game against Fife at Highline Memorial.
Also at 7 p.m. Friday, Foster will be playing at home against Franklin Pierce as Kennedy Catholic travels to Tahoma and Highline to Steilacoom.
Seattle Lutheran hosts Tacoma Baptist at 1 p.m. Saturday at West Seattle Stadium in a showdown for the SeaTac B League lead.

Volleyball
Mount Rainier hosts Kennedy Catholic for a 7:15 p.m. match this Wednesday, then the Lancers come home to face Kentridge at the same time Tuesday as the Rams travel to Kentwood.
West Seattle is at home playing Ingraham in a 7 p.m. match Thursday as Chief Sealth goes to Franklin, and at the same time Tuesday West Seattle is home against Nathan Hale as Chief Sealth travels to Roosevelt.

information from SDOT

Westbound SW Spokane St at E Marginal Way and the off- ramps to Harbor Island from westbound West Seattle Freeway and from southbound SR99 will be closed this coming weekend beginning Friday evening, October 14, at 7 p.m. The roadway and off- ramps will be reopened Monday morning, October 17, by 5 a.m. The closures are needed in order to remove an abandoned RR track crossing and to perform full depth pavement repairs on SW Spokane St.

• Motorists who are not in large trucks/commercial vehicles can detour by taking the high level West Seattle Bridge, using the Delridge Way exit, then taking the right onto Chelan Ave SW, another right onto SW Spokane St, and eastbound across the Duwamish West Waterway and back onto Harbor Island.

• Large trucks and commercial vehicles can take the “official signed” detour route because it is

information from Seattle Public Schools

Through November 30, Seattle Public Schools invites all families, staff and community members to review instructional materials under consideration for use in K-5 English Language Arts classrooms.

With only three choices remaining, community input is required before a selection can be made. Community members can view materials and provide feedback online or in person at the locations below or online. See the details at www.seattleschools.org/ELAonline

The new materials would be deployed to classrooms beginning next year.

Viewing and feedback locations:

· Boren STEM K-8 

5950 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106
· Broadview-Thomson K-8 

13052 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133
· Green Lake Elementary 

2400 N 65th St, Seattle, WA 98103
· Madrona K-8 

1121 33rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
· South Shore PK-8 

4800 S Henderson St, Seattle, WA 98118
· JSCEE Professional Library (2nd floor) 

2445 3rd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134

Ballard High School’s Digital Filmmaking Program is celebrating after it was chosen by the All American High School Film Festival to receive a $5,000 “In Focus” grant from IMAX.

The AAHSFF partnered with IMAX and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to form the “In Focus” initiative, which is a component of IMAX “Big Picture” project, a program designed to use the influence of film to inspire action and positive social change.

AAHSFF is the largest high school film festival in the nation and schools from across the country participate every year. The festival recently had its opening night last week when the announcement was made in New York City. Other programs that received grants were Woodrow Wilson High School, (Washington, D.C.), University School of Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), Canyon Crest Academy (San Diego) and Mythic Bridge (New York City).

Airbnb rental ransacked by suspect posing as Channing Tatum

Seattle police are investigating a burglary that occurred on September 25 at a Airbnb rental home located on the 900 block of N.W. 51st Street. Cleaners of the home called police after they found bedrooms ransacked. The safe in the master bedroom had been opened and items were strewn over the bed. Cleaners discovered that the keys to a 2009 Audi were taken, and the car was missing from the garage. Police obtained screen-shot photos of the account used by the person who rented the home during the time of the burglary and car theft. The photo used on the account is that of Channing Tatum wearing a grey "McKenna's Adult Day Care" shirt. The owner of the car described it as having University of Washington "W" Sticker on it and a "UW" license plate holder. Police were unable to gather fingerprints because the cleaning crew and disturbed the scene by wiping everything down.