October 2016

By Amanda Knox
 
It was partly travel fatigue, but mostly the placement of the the TV screens. Splitting huevos rancheros for breakfast at the airport, Chris and I kept catching ourselves trailing off in conversation and looking over each other’s shoulders. A game show called “Let’s Make a Deal” was on. A pretty woman wearing a midnight blue gown, a pageant sash, and a tiara was debating whether to risk her winnings in order to go for the dining room set. In the background, the rest of the audience was in costume too—there were cowboys, clowns, robots and Peter Pans. I gave myself over to it.
 
“It’s remarkable how much people in costume look like people in costume,” I said.
 
“You mean, instead of looking like the thing they’re dressed up as?” Chris said.
 
“Yeah. Like that Roman gladiator in the back row with the plastic shield and helmet all askew.”
 
“Is this a Halloween edition? They probably just gave all the audience members cheap costumes as they walk in the door.”
 
“Yeah. Like, that guy does not look pleased to be wearing those pink bunny ears.”
 
“What’s this guy supposed to be? Hip-Hop?”
 

By Gwen Davis

Think our current presidential political landscape is unprecedented, and worse than it’s ever been?

On Sunday, the Highline Historical Society put on a presentation, "American Rage — Division and Anger in US Politics". Presented by Washington State University professor, Cornell Clayton, the program compared the current period of political incivility with other flashpoints in American history to prove how incivility has served as a catalyst to move the nation forward when other means had failed.

The presentation was held at SeaTac City Hall.

“We have a terrific program for you today,” a Highline Historical Society member began. Before the program began, she gave the approximately 50 attendees an update of the society’s fiscal business.

Clayton, who has a PhD in politics from Oxford University, broke the presentation into three sections.

“I think we can all agree that incivility is around us everywhere in politics,” he began. “You know it’s bad when the people who seem most civil are the comedians, such as Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.”

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By Gwen Davis

Think our current presidential political landscape is unprecedented, and worse than it’s ever been?

On Sunday, the Highline Historical Society put on a presentation, "American Rage — Division and Anger in US Politics". Presented by Washington State University professor, Cornell Clayton, the program compared the current period of political incivility with other flashpoints in American history to prove how incivility has served as a catalyst to move the nation forward when other means had failed.

The presentation was held at SeaTac City Hall.

“We have a terrific program for you today,” a Highline Historical Society member began. Before the program began, she gave the approximately 50 attendees an update of the society’s fiscal business.

Clayton, who has a PhD in politics from Oxford University, broke the presentation into three sections.

“I think we can all agree that incivility is around us everywhere in politics,” he began. “You know it’s bad when the people who seem most civil are the comedians, such as Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.”

By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR

Thursday, Oct. 6
Football
Cleveland 30, Chief Sealth 13
Chief Sealth played Cleveland close in a Thursday loss.
Lindbergh 45, Foster 27
The Bulldogs came up short against Lindbergh.

Volleyball
West Seattle 3, Chief Sealth 0
West Seattle won three straight against their crosstown rivals from Chief Sealth on Thursday.
Kennedy 3, Hazen 0
The Lancers aced out the Highlanders Thursday.
Highline 3, Eatonville 1
The Pirates cruised past the Cruisers in Thursday action.
Orting 3, Tyee 0
The Totems were topped by Orting.
Foster 3, Evergreen 2
Foster edged Evergreen in five Thursday.

Girls soccer
Chief Sealth 7, Cleveland 0
Chief Sealth conquered Cleveland on Thursday.
Kennedy 1, Kent-Meridian 0
Kennedy Catholic blanked the Royals of Kent-Meridian.
Kentridge 3, Mt. Rainier 0
The Rams were shut down by the Chargers.
Evergreen 2, Washington 2
The Wolverines played the Patriots to a tie Thursday.
White River 10, Foster 0
The Hornets buzzed by the Bulldogs on Thursday.
Highline 7, Tyee 0

Once you’ve started contributing to your 401(k) plan and funded it with investments that are appropriate for your needs, you might think you’re in good shape and that your 401(k) is now on “autopilot.” But that type of thinking can actually be counterproductive, because to get the maximum benefits from your 401(k), you’ll need to revise it over time to reflect changes in your life and in the investments that make up your plan. That’s why it’s a smart move to review your 401(k) holdings annually — and when this year is winding down is as good a time as any to see what you’ve got, where you’ve been and where you might be headed.

The Morgan Junction Community (MoCA) meeting coming up on Oct 19. Organizer hope to have the map for Morgan Junction which will show the initial suggestion for zoning changes on all property inside the Morgan Junction Urban Village boundary.

The suggested changes are the first round of zoning change discussions being led by the Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development. These changes are being made as part of the proposed Mandatory Housing Affordability initiative which is part of the Mayors Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda (HALA). These are for review but there will be a formal “Open House” scheduled later this fall to collect community input.

If you own property inside the Morgan Junction Urban Village, your land is proposed to be rezoned. Come to the meeting for more details, or watch for the posting of the maps and additional information on the City’s HALA page at http://www.seattle.gov/hala/focus-groups

Orchard Street Ravine Work Party

Saturday, Oct 8, any time between 9:00 and 1:00.

By Nate Bales

Hello fellow snow sliders. If you are like me, this is the time of year I start getting really excited when the winter sport magazines start arriving in my mailbox with the latest and “greatest” new gear and gear “reviews.” These magazines are full of gear from heated socks to the best ultra-lite, nano, backcountry hybrid, all-mountain mono-skis, snowboards and the like. I am sure you’ve heard it all before, “These boots are great for wearing all day while carving on the blissful corduroy” or “This is the best all-mountain ski in the category. This ski/snowboard kills the crud, holds an edge on hard pack and can float like vanilla ice-cream in root-beer.”

Having been in the snow-sports industry for nearly two decades and a stint as a sales associate for a major ski manufacturer, I read those reviews and implicitly have a couple questions:

Will that new heated self buckling boot work with my foot shape?
I get that the new all “mountain ski of the year” is great from the parking lot, to the mountain, and everywhere in between, but can it ski moguls too?

information from WSDOT

The Alaskan Way Viaduct will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, and Sunday, Oct. 9, with both directions of State Route 99 closed between South Spokane Street and the north end of the Battery Street Tunnel for a semiannual inspection WSDOT closes the viaduct for inspection every fall and spring so WSDOT engineers can thoroughly examine the aging roadway and make sure it remains safe for drivers.

Also, between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 only, crews working north of the Battery Street Tunnel will close SR 99 in both directions from the tunnel to Valley Street. Northbound drivers can access SR 99 at Valley Street.  
The Alaskan Way Viaduct is being replaced with a tunnel which is currently scheduled to open to traffic in January 2019.  
Details
• 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, and Sunday, Oct. 9: SR 99 will be closed between South Spokane Street and the north end of the Battery Street Tunnel.
• 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, the north end of the closure extends to Valley Street in both directions. Drivers wishing to travel north can access SR 99 by using the Valley Street entrance off Dexter Ave. North

For the second year, Camp Victory for Children has been selected to be the recipient of funds raised at Salty’s Tune-Up at Salty’s on Alki Beach on Tuesday on October 18, 2016.

Ages 21+ are welcome for this happy hour fundraiser which will include live music from with Emcee Victor Janusz on the piano, Medearis “MD” Dixson on saxophone, and Conor Apperson on drums.

Camp Victory provides unique camp and supportive programs for girls and boys ages 5-18 who are survivors of sexual assault. The camp includes all of the traditions of a good camp — crafts, singing, dancing, archery, hiking, swimming, campfires, skits, s'mores, and more — blended with affirming activities that help provide life skills to help children thrive. In addition, we offer activities throughout the year like swim parties, bowling, skating and a holiday party. Camp Victory also pays for counseling services for youth, offers ongoing support and mentorship throughout the year and provides education/advocacy and awareness of sexual assault in the counties we serve.

Join your friends and neighbors this Sunday for a program that you won't soon forget. Cornell Clayton has made a study of American rudeness. When political debate reaches a boiling point, often its because the nation is reaching a turning point, when change has become necessary, but that change is held back because of entrenched forces. This is the perspective that WSU Professor Clayton offers in his presentation, "Political Incivility and Polarization in America." In his presentation, Clayton compares the current period of political incivility with other flashpoints in American history to prove how incivility has served as a catalyst to move the nation forward when other means have failed.
Admission and parking are free. The program is at SeaTac City Hall, at 1 PM on Sunday, October 9th. SeaTac City Hall is located at 4800 S 188th.