July 2018

Necklace stolen from purse

Officers headed to the 1500 block of NW 56th St. around 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 1 to investigate a theft. The victim said she was moving and left her purse in the kitchen of one residence. The door was not locked, and a diamond necklace was stolen form her bag. The jewelry was valued at $7,500.

Repeat offense

A man who owns a home, which is under construction in the 13000 block of 8 Ave NW, called police around 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 1 to report that his door frame was damaged by burglars who entered his basement and moved tools around. Nothing was stolen. This is the fourth time that the victim has made this type of report. The entrance is always sealed but the suspects pry the door open. Officers believes suspects are squatting inside the home.

Shoplifter on crutches

Man arrested with machete and BB gun in Delridge neighborhood

Witnesses called 911 around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday night, June 28 to report a man with a rifle and machete outside an apartment building in the 7500 block of 24 Ave SW. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the man standing in the stairwell of the building, pacing back and forth. SWAT team members as well as hostage negotiators responded and were able to start a dialogue with the 33-year-old man. After an hour of talking with the suspect, officers were able to convince the man to come down from the stairwell. SWAT officers took the suspect into custody and discovered the rifle was a BB gun. Officers booked the suspect into King County Jail for investigation of harassment and assault. The caller said that she and her daughter were walking to do laundry when they found the man in the building. They both felt threatened by the man.

By Jean Godden

July is the most American month. It's a month when hundreds who came to this country from elsewhere raise a hand and swear solemnly to support and defend the U. S. Constitution and the nation's laws against all its enemies, foreign and domestic. In return, foreign born immigrants and refugees officially become naturalized U. S. citizens.

No matter how often I have witnessed citizenship ceremonies, sometimes in person, sometimes in news clips, I always get a rock-sized lump in my throat and wipe away an unbidden tear. It touches the heart that so many have struggled, often enduring multiple hardships, to attain the American dream.

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

West Seattle brought out the big bats -- and stingy pitching arms -- for the second straight day at the District 7 Major Little League baseball all-star tournament.

The Westsiders battered Rainier District by a 20-0 score at its own Bar-S complex Sunday after blasting PacWest, 18-0, to open the tournament Saturday.

West Seattle advances to play Renton in the winner's bracket final at 6 p.m. Tuesday back at Bar-S.

Renton was a 14-2 winner over Southwest of White Center in the other winner's bracket semifinal Sunday.

Southwest plays PacWest in a 6 p.m. Monday loser's bracket game.

South Highline National won a loser's bracket game Sunday morning by a 16-4 score over Seattle Central and will play Rainier District at 6 p.m. Monday on the other Bar-S diamond.

West Seattle won the state title as age 9-11 players last year.

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

The Tukwila-based Seattle Seawolves captured the Major League Rugby championship with a 23-19 victory over the Glendale Raptors of Colorado on Saturday evening, avenging two regular season losses in as many tries against the same team.

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

Little League

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

West Seattle and Southwest of White Center both came out slugging as the District 7 Major Little League baseball all-star tournament opened Saturday at the Bar-S complex in West Seattle.

The Westsiders routed PacWest by an 18-0 score and Southwest swung its way to a 20-10 win over Seattle Central.

Renton edged South Highline National, 5-4, in Saturday's other opener.

Winner's bracket semifinals Sunday feature West Seattle against Rainier District at 9 a.m. and Southwest against Renton at 12 p.m.

South Highline National meets Seattle Central in a 9 a.m. loser's bracket game Sunday. PacWest awaits the Southwest-Renton loser at 6 p.m. Monday.

The Rainier District vs. West Seattle loser plays the South Highline National vs. Seattle winner in another 6 p.m. Monday game.

District 1 Seattle City Councilmember Lisa Herbold shared this news about a change in transportation spending that will permit more transit service to the Delridge corridor:

"Last week the City Council passed legislation amending the criteria for Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD) spending; under state law, these funds can only be used for transportation purposes.