October 2016

Mariners and future mariners in the region can look to Ballard as home to the newest and state-of-the-art seaman’s training after Seattle Maritime Academy’s Ballard campus opened a new facility last Thursday October 6.

The academy, which is a division of Seattle Central College, held a christening ceremony last week and maritime industry professionals, educators and Washington State dignitaries celebrated at the event.

"This building will provide important benefits to the maritime industry, a vital part of our regional economy," said Seattle Central President Sheila Edwards Lange, Ph.D. "We will be able to open doors to family-wage maritime jobs for more people in our community while creating a better-trained workforce for area companies and organizations."

Edwards Lange christened the new building in true maritime fashion by breaking a bottle of champagne against the entrance.

On Thursday, Oct. 13, Judson Park’s College of Intellectual Inspiration will host Dr. Barry Kerzin, a former professor at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine, and current personal physician to His Holiness the 14thDalai Lama.
Dr. Kerzin travels the globe each year, treating patients and spreading the message that happiness can truly affect overall health.
“Aging successfully is something we all strive for, particularly at Judson Park where residents actively pursue the growth of mind, body and spirit,” said Nikole Jay, executive director at Judson Park. “As a Western-trained physician and practicing Buddhist monk, Dr. Kerzin offers a unique perspective on aging and overall well-being that I know will challenge and enlighten our audience.”
Judson Park’s College of Intellectual Inspiration receives funding through contributions from an anonymous donor, and the College curriculum is designed by a resident advisory committee who identifies areas of growth, interest and sources opportunities to meet these desires.

New to the Highline area and wanting to feel more connected to your new home? A long-time resident wishing to get more involved in your community?

Maybe advancing the Arts in Burien and the Greater Highline area could become your passion.

If so, the Burien Arts Association welcomes you!

We want to inform you and other arts supporters and advocates in the community about what we're doing. We'd like to showcase some of the good work Burien Arts does. And we want to know more about you and offer some ways, large and small, that you can become involved.

Just email burienarts@gmail.com or call 206-244-7808. Or connect via our Facebook page.

Want to know a little bit more about us?

* We’ve been around since the 1960s. We started Burien’s annual Wild Strawberry Festival and still serve mouthwatering strawberry shortcake every June at the festival.

* Discover Burien just named us as the city’s top charity.

* We operate a non-profit fine-arts gallery in Olde Burien.

On 10/11/16 at 0246hrs Tukwila Police officers arrived at the Abu Bakr Mosque in response to a commercial alarm. Officers arrived to find a broken window and observed a subject running away from the building. An extensive K9 search of the area for the suspect was unsuccessful. Upon searching the mosque, a subject was contacted still hiding inside and was taken into custody without incident. Both suspects are African American teenagers whose sole motive appeared to be of theft and a material nature. We have no reason to believe that this is any kind of hate crime or biased based incident at this time.

By Gwen Davis

The Port of Seattle told the public weeks ago that on Mon. Oct. 10, it would host a public meeting regarding the nearly 3,000 trees it's planning on chopping down. This announcement was noted by a previous Highline Times story, by a City of SeaTac city council agenda, and by the SeaTac Community Center. However, the Highline Times discovered Monday that the Port cancelled the meeting.

There was speculation among residents that the meeting was cancelled to avoid negative publicity.

The Port was contacted for comments. Perry Cooper, Port public affairs manager responded that the meeting was actually scheduled for Nov. 1.

In the meantime, the Port is speeding up the pace and tomorrow, Oct. 11 during a Port commissioner meeting, officials will discuss whether to approve increasing the tree cutting project spending by another 10 percent, according to a Port of Seattle memorandum.

The Port commissioner meeting will take place tomorrow:

Oct. 11, 2016 at 12:00 p.m.
Location: Port of Seattle Headquarters – Pier 69
2711 Alaskan Way

The public will be allowed to comment.

Don't be frightened, but monsters will be running through Lincoln Park later this month. On SAT. OCT 29
Lincoln Park is the site of the annual Monster Dash.

The 5K Run starts at 9am with Kids Dash starting at 10am.

A Costume contest and race awards ceremony starts at 10:30AM

You can register here online.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION @ WEST SEATTLE RUNNER
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22ND 10AM-12PM

PRE-RACE PACKET PICK-UP @ WEST SEATTLE RUNNER
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28TH 4-7PM

RACE DAY

8AM
Day-of Registration & Packet Pick-up

9AM
5K Race Start

10AM
Kids Dashes Start

10:30AM
Awards Ceremony

10:45AM
Costume Awards and RAFFLE!

COSTUMES ENCOURAGED | COSTUME & RACE PRIZES | PUMPKIN DECORATING | FALL PHOTOS |
| RAFFLE PRIZES |FREE REFRESHMENTS | FREE T-SHIRT WITH RACE ENTRY

WALKERS & STROLLERS WELCOME

By Gwen Davis

The Port of Seattle told the public weeks ago that on Mon. Oct. 10, it would host a public meeting regarding the nearly 3,000 trees it's planning on chopping down. This announcement was captured by a previous Highline Times story, by a City of SeaTac city council agenda, and by the SeaTac Community Center. However, the Highline Times discovered the day of that the Port cancelled the meeting.

See our previous coverage here.

There was speculation among residents that the meeting was cancelled to avoid negative publicity.

The Port was contacted for comments. Perry Cooper, Port public affairs manager responded that the meeting was actually scheduled for Nov. 1.

In the meantime, the Port is speeding up the pace, and tomorrow, Oct. 11 during a Port commissioner meeting, officials will discuss whether to approve increasing the tree cutting project spending by another 10 percent, according to a Port of Seattle memorandum.

To the editor:

by Ken Robinson
Editor

What is the poison nature of Burien City Hall that has led to the departure of five department heads in the last two years?

One city attorney quit the first day of work without coming to the office. He cited "family" considerations. His replacement left after little more than a year. A long-time parks department head left mid-year of 2016. The economic development man left mid-summer. And then the council fired the city manager.

And now, no one is talking. The mayor won't return calls for comment. The new city attorney won't call back. The deputy mayor has not been heard from. None of the council members are willing to speak.

What has been going on is like a TV mini-series in its third year. In a town where drama is pretty hard to find, the council seems to be making its own. They already dealt with the problem  of people who smell bad hanging out at the library. And they really went after residents who insist on displaying junk cars in their yards. 

By Lindsay Peyton

It was an important lesson wrapped in a fun package.

Emery, the 9-1-1 Emergency Penguin, wants children to know how, when and why to make a life-saving phone call.

The new, child-friendly character is part of King Countys program to make the first response hotline more accessible to the diverse communities surrounding Seattle.

Today, the county presented its seventh workshop at the Woodridge Park Apartments community center, located at 12424 28 Avenue South in Burien.

Children gathered around their desks and colored pictures of Emery, filled out activity sheets and took 9-1-1 pop quizzes. Teachers from King County set-up possible scenarios, asking students what to do if they called the number by accident and what reasons are there to dial.

Kayreen Lum, program manager III for the county, said creating a lesson that appeals to diverse populations was a high priority, especially since there are 170 languages spoken in area schools.

King County is so very diverse, she said. We really needed to reach out.

Lum said talking to young children was equally important.