January 2025

US Bank in the Junction robbed; $1000 stolen, suspects get away

#2025-11685/Southwest Precinct/Second Watch:

At 1:56pm, officers responded to a bank robbery at the US Bank in the 4200 SW Edmunds St.

Officers arrived and spoke with the bank employees. It was reported a female suspect entered the bank and passed a note to the front teller.

The note advised a bank robbery was taking place and demanded all the money in the register.

Shortly after displaying the note the female brandished a firearm that she was carrying in her purse. The teller handed over $1,000 dollars in cash, and the suspect left the bank.

Officers conducted an area check for the suspect with negative results. SPD Robbery Detectives were notified.

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Sports Roundup 1-14-25

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

 

Boys basketball

Highline 56, Kent-Meridian 50

The Pirates gunned down the Royals in a road game played Monday.

 

Seattle Prep 75, West Seattle 53

The Panthers pounced on the Wildcats this past Monday.

 

Lakeside 66, Chief Sealth 44

Lakeside turned away the Seahawks in Monday action.

 

Granite Falls 72, Tyee 34

Tyee was trounced by Granite Falls on Monday.

 

Foster 113, TJ 37

Foster flattened Thomas Jefferson in a Friday clash at home.

 

West Seattle 72, Nathan Hale 55

West Seattle waltzed to victory Friday at Nathan Hale.

 

Chief Sealth 56, Cleveland 42

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Update: Power out for nearly 2000 in Admiral District; Now restored

1931 Seattle City Light customers were without power as of 10:42 AM on Monday Jan. 13. No cause was announced though restoration was expected later in the day.

The outage went from roughly Hanford Street SW on the south to Duwamish Head and from California Ave SW across Admiral Way SW.

Check here for updates https://seattle.gov/city-light/outages

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Practicing paragliding makes pretty perfect

Don Armeni Park in West Seattle is a place where you might see people flying kites or tossing frisbees, but on Sunday evening a different kind of aerial activity was attracting attention. Ryan Kakoy, a paragliding enthusiast from Everett was seen practicing his maneuvers at the park. Kakoy, who has been paragliding for eight years, is not your average park-goer. He’s a certified pilot sport and treats paragliding as a serious athletic pursuit.

Paragliding, as Kakoy explains, is a lightweight, motorless form of flight that involves a kind of "foot launch". He's gone through about a month of schooling to earn his certification. It’s not just a casual hobby; there’s a pilot certification association, similar to those for other lightweight aircraft.

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Shooting at 7-11 leaves shell casings; Suspect fled in a red Rav 4

Seattle Police responded to a report of a shooting at 7/11 at 35th SW and SW Barton Street around 1:25 pm on Friday. No one has yet been reported hurt.

Officers found 10 9mm shell casings in the parking lot and said that a young black male with two handguns, wearing a black puffy jacket fled southbound in a red Toyota Rav 4 vehicle.

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10 9mm shell casings were found at the scene. Photo by Patrick Robinson

 

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White Center Food Bank announces Open House and Lunar New Year Celebration

The White Center Food Bank is inviting the community to its Open House and Early Lunar New Year Celebration on Thursday, January 16th, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The event will be held at the White Center Food Bank, located at 10016 16th Ave SW.

This special gathering will feature live performances by local musicians from White Center, mouth-watering dishes catered by Patrick’s Café & Bakery, and light refreshments. Guests can also participate in interactive activities such as fruit carving and creating a wishing snake chain, led by local artists Mia Tran and Donna Chan from Puffy Pandy. It's an excellent opportunity for neighbors to connect, learn about the food bank’s services, and celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year.

For more details about the event or to find out how you can support the White Center Food Bank, please visit the website or follow them on social media.

 

  • Date: Thursday, January 16th

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Safeway shoplifters stopped but fight led to getaway

Information from Seattle Police Blotter

At 7:53pm, Wednesday night two suspects walked inside the Safeway located at the 2600 BLK of California Ave SW.

The two suspects walked to the meat section and grabbed about $200 worth of meats.

The suspects walked towards the exit door. A loss prevention officer identified himself and told the suspects to stop.

The suspects charged the LP and additional LPs assisted.

After a struggle, The LPs were able to detain one of the suspects. The second suspect left on foot and returned to fight the LPs and get them to release the first suspect.

During the fight the suspects chocked and struck one of the LPs in the head. The suspects got inside a blue vehicle and while fleeing the scene struck another vehicle.

Video footage was reviewed, and an ID that possibly belongs to one of the suspects was recovered from the scene.

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High number of Metro bus cancellations expected on Friday due to memorial procession

King County Metro has announced a substantial number of bus trip cancellations and delays on Friday, Jan. 10, as many employees attend the procession and memorial for Transit Operator Shawn Yim, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty on Dec. 18.

Community members, riders, and transit agencies throughout the region will come together to celebrate and remember Yim's life and service. The remembrances will start with a bus and transit vehicle procession at 10 a.m. through downtown Seattle, followed by a memorial event at 11 a.m. hosted by the Amalgamated Transit Union 587 at the Lumen Field Event Center, also known as the WAMU Theater.

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Sports Watch 1-9-25

Sporting events worth keeping an eye on

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

 

High schools

Boys basketball

Tyee travels to Lindbergh for a 6:30 p.m. Friday game and Evergreen visits Decatur at 7 p.m. with West Seattle going to Nathan Hale at 7:30 p.m.

Highline hosts Inglemoor for an 8 p.m. contest and at 8:30 p.m. it will be Seattle Academy at Ballard, Cleveland at Chief Sealth and Thomas Jefferson at Foster.

Tyee goes to Granite Falls at 5:30 p.m. Monday and Highline hits the road to Kent-Meridian at 7 p.m.

West Seattle hosts Seattle Prep at 7:30 p.m. that day as Chief Sealth travels to Lakeside.

Mount Rainier gets a 7 p.m. Tuesday visit from Kentridge as Kennedy Catholic journeys to Stadium.

At 7:15 p.m., Highline will host Evergreen and Foster will entertain Inglemoor.

Chief Sealth visits Sultan at 8 p.m. Tuesday and Tyee drops in on Decatur at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

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Sports Roundup 1-8-25

By Tim Clinton

SPORTS EDITOR

 

Boys basketball

Evergreen 60, Sultan 52

Evergreen defeated Sultan in a non-league game Monday.

 

Kennedy 51, Kentwood 49

Kennedy Catholic edged out the Conquerors on Monday.

 

Stadium 62, Mt. Rainier 50

Stadium of Tacoma stole the show Monday against Mount Rainier.

 

Evergreen 67, Kentlake 65

The Wolverines triumphed in a two-point game Saturday.

 

Ballard 53, Woodinville 51

The Beavers beat Woodinville by two Saturday.

 

Summit Classical 54, Tyee 19

Tyee was toppled by Summit Classical Christian in a Saturday non-league game.

 

West Seattle 51, Roosevelt 48

West Seattle won Friday's game against the Roughriders.

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