SPF30: Sub Pop’s 30th Anniversary Concert, is happening this Saturday, August 11th, 2018 from noon-10 pm. With road closures and limited access it's going to mean taking transportation alternatives to join the thousands expected on Alki Beach on Aug. 11.
King County Election results released on Aug. 8 show that Joe Nguyen has the lead over Shannon Braddock with close to 30% of the vote counted.
Unless a dramatic and unexpected shift in results happens both will vie for the State Senate seat from the 34th District in the Nov. 6 general election.
Legislative District 34 State Senator:
By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR
West Seattle reached the end of the road in San Bernardino, Calif. Wednesday.
The Westsiders were stopped by Oregon, 7-3, in a loser's bracket game of the Northwest Regional Little League baseball all-star tournament.
A win would have advanced them to Friday's loser's bracket final with a chance to reach the championship.
Instead the Washington state championship team's stay in California ended after three games with a fourth place finish.
West Seattle took a 16-6 loss to Idaho to open the tournament Sunday, but rebounded to beat Alaska by an 11-2 score Tuesday before playing Oregon on Wednesday.
Matthew Henning-Dierickx had two RBI and had two hits along with TJ Buehring against Oregon.
Eli Parker struck out two in 2.1 innings of work. Miles Gosztola had one strikout in relief. Caden Fahy threw 1.2 innings.
By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR
Swimmers from clubs ranging from Federal Way to North Seattle invaded Normandy Park on Tuesday, gathering at the Olympic View pool for the Seattle Summer Swim League’s annual All-City meet.
The West Seattle Junction parking lots are still required to meet a higher level of rent due to an increased valuation as determined by the King County Assessor's office which means either raising the dues paid by Junction Merchants, a cost that gets passed on to customers, or the more voluntary method, taking part in a fundraisers that help offset the higher fees. First up was Save Our Lots Pale Ale, brewed by Elliott Bay Brewing Company and now available in several West Seattle locations and selling well. New to the cause are Fitness Revolution with Jill and The Beer Junction and Husky Deli who are sponsoring some additional fundraisers.
By Tim Clinton
SPORTS EDITOR
Now that's more like it.
Washington state champion West Seattle went out and won by an 11-2 score over Alaska at the Little League baseball all-star Northwest Regional tournament in San Bernardino, Calif. on Tuesday, after opening with a 16-6 loss to Idaho two days earlier.
The Westsiders advance to play Oregon at 4 p.m. Wednesday, with the winner of that game going on to the loser's bracket final at 12 p.m. Friday.
Friday's winner goes on to 12 p.m. Saturday championship play needing to win twice to take the title and advance to the Aug. 16-26 World Series in Williamsport, Penn.
Matthew Hazlegrove, Miles Gosztola and TJ Buehring had two hits each for West Seattle on Tuesday and Matthew Henning-Dierickx, Jake Daily and Hazlegrove led with two RBI each.
Hennung-Dierickx struck out five in 3.2 innings as the starter.
Des Moines Police investigate shooting
Des Moines Police investigated a shooting Aug. 6 in the area of Midway Park. One person was shot with injuries that were not life threatening. Investigation continues but the area around Midway Park was shut down for a time.
Reported drive by was three teens playing with a gun
Sunday evening Aug. 5 at 8:21 PM 3 males ages 19, 20, and 21 had reported that they were walking at the 14600 BLK of 1 AVE SW in Burien and were shot at by suspect’s in a white car that fled the area.
Night Out a national event promoted in Seattle by Seattle Police Department Crime Prevention is tonight, Aug. 7. It is designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, increase neighborhood support in anti-crime efforts, and unite our communities.
You can VIEW THE MAP FOR PARTIES NEAR YOU HERE.
There are more than fifty registered parties in West Seattle and thirty six in Ballard.
The event also offers people a chance in many cases to learn about emergency preparedness, certain special needs neighbors and resources in the local area. Most parties start at 6pm and end by 9pm but check your own area or the map for specifics.
Recreational Equipment, Inc., better known as REI, grew from humble roots as a Seattle start-up into a company with 154 retail stores in 36 states.
The business can trace its roots to West Seattle, to a house on SW Southern St., perched atop a hill, overlooking the ocean.
The Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority markets and promotes Southwest King County as an attractive destination to leisure and business travelers.
The group's goal is to get visitors to stay and play near Sea-Tac International Airport.
