While they might not be trying to reinvent the wheel, the coordinators of the Urban Assault Ride are all about popping wheelies - and spreading the word about the benefits of biking. What was once a small community bike competition in Austin, Texas, has turned into one of the nation's largest self-sustainable, "off-grid" cycling events - complete with Big Wheels, Slip 'n Slides and all-the-beer-you-can-drink afterward.
In Seattle, as across Western Washington, the rising costs of both food and fuel are having devastating effects on food banks, meal programs and the low-income families and individuals they serve. While there is a chance for hope in the federal legislation known as the Farm Bill, the bill has been stalled in Congress for months.
A large American flag and two Japanese Koi Nobori flags were stolen from the flagpole in front of the John Stanford International School (JSIS), 4057 Fifth Ave. N.E., overnight on May 7. The flags were valued at $2,500, the police report stated.According to the police report, someone cut the tie lines to the flagpole, took the flags down and walked away with them.A koi-shaped flag flying above a neighboring street was not taken, according to school officials.The school has not experienced similar incidents before, said JSIS principal Kelly Aramaki.
The following incident records from the Seattle Police Department's South Precinct present the officer's accounts: Officers responded to a radio dispatch alert concerning a family disturbance in the 5900 block of 37th Avenue South. The initial report indicated a relative at the home was armed with a knife.
(The website listed at the end of this story was corrected Monday, May 19.)The triangle of grass near Green Lake where the northbound Metro bus No. 358 exits Aurora Avenue North was a popular feature on the evening route, and the driver would announce, "Next on the right, Bunny Town." Children would press their faces to the glass to see the black, gray and brown bunnies foraging on grass in the meadow. Then, about a year ago, it seemed like the rabbits disappeared suddenly. Neighbors, bus riders and visitors to Green Lake thought the worst: They must have been trapped or poisoned. Arguments broke out at the North 64th Street block-watch party between people who thought this was OK and those who thought it was murder. Finally, the controversy died down, and life went on.I contacted the Seattle Parks Department to find out the whole story.
"Psychotically stressed out from another Seattle winter?" Lorrie Snyder asked. "Come on down!" Lorrie, Oleana Perry and Jessica Randall want to invite everyone to step inside the Fremont Arts Council (FAC) playhouse, otherwise known as the Powerhouse, at 3940 Fremont Ave. N. At noon on June 21, the FAC will launch the 20th Solstice Parade, but before that can happen they need people to come play and build art with them.
The following information was provided by the city's Department of Planning and Development. Written comments on projects should be mailed to 700 Fifth Ave., Suite 2000, P.O. Box 34019, Seattle, WA 98124-4019.Appeals are made to the Office of the Hearing Examiner, Seattle Municipal Tower, 40th Floor (SMT-40-00), 700 Fifth Ave., Suite 4000, Seattle, WA 98104. Appeals must be accompanied by a $50 filing fee in a check payable to the City of Seattle.The project number is in parentheses. For more information, call 684-8467.PERMIT DECISIONS8524 EIGHTH AVE. N.E. (3008174) on a Land Use Application to allow a gymnasium at existing school (St. Catherine of Siena Parish). Existing gymnasium to be demolished. No additional parking provided. The following appealable decisions have been made based on submitted plans: Administrative Conditional Use to expand an institution in a single family zone conditionally granted; Determination of Non-Significance with conditions (no Environmental Impact Statement required). Environmental review completed, and project conditioned as applicable. The hearing examiner must receive appeals of this decision no later than Monday, May 26.
The following are selected reports from the Seattle Police Department's North Precinct. They represent the officers' accounts of the events described. SUSPICIOUS ENTRYA school employee of a North End school called police on May 8 to report that an unknown man had entered the school at 7:25 a.m. and had not been found.According to the police report, a second man, who identified himself as a taxi driver, entered the school looking for the first man, who hadn't paid his fare. The suspect had identified himself as a schoolteacher and was going inside to meet another teacher who had money for the fare.However, the school didn't have a teacher who fit the suspect's description, and no one could locate the suspect anywhere in the building or on the grounds.The police report stated that the taxi driver did not call police for the fare theft.
"Start your coffee shop here," read an attractive sign in the window of a vacant storefront in the Othello Building, a New Holly commercial property across from Safeway. Even though there wasn't an espresso shop, or even a barista stand, anywhere in the neighborhood, the sign was up for about two years with no takers.
The following is the menu for Seattle Public Schools' elementary students. All breakfasts include toast, fruit, juice and milk. Lunches include vegetables, fruit and milk. The menu is subject to change. MONDAY, MAY 19Breakfast: Hot or cold cereal.Lunch: Chicken nuggets, Cheese-stuffed pasta shells with marinara sauce or Yogurt and muffin Munchable.TUESDAY, MAY 20Breakfast: Low-fat yogurt and whole-wheat cinnamon toast.Lunch: Sub sandwich with turkey ham, roast turkey and cheese; Cheese quesadilla with or without salsa; or Pizza Munchable (pork).WEDNESDAY, MAY 21Breakfast: Egg-and-cheese burrito with or without salsa.Lunch: Beef teriyaki dippers, Veggie burger with or without American cheese on multigrain bun or Pizza Munchable (pork).THURSDAY, MAY 22Breakfast: French toast sticks with or without maple syrup.Lunch: Breaded-fish sandwich on multigrain bun with or without tartar sauce, Homemade macaroni and cheese or Pizza Munchable (pork).FRIDAY, MAY 23Breakfast: Hot or cold cereal.Lunch: Chef's choice or Mozzarella cheese breadstick with or without marinara sauce.
The Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center is currently hosting its fifth annual African American Film Festival featuring over 40 films and shorts. The powerful line up kicked off Saturday evening with a reception and premiere of American Independent filmmaker, John Sayles' Honeydripper (2007 USA).
On a safari trip to Africa a few months ago, I ran into a group of so-called "active seniors," people (like myself) who just don't know when to quit fooling around and act their age.
They met more than 50 years ago at a sort of YWCA sock-hop in Seattle, the days of milkshakes, French fries and rock-n-roll.
Fischer Plumbing, the Magnolia Little League Majors regular season baseball champions, finished its perfect 17-0 season by defeating United Warehouse 11-3.
Magnolia Therapy International employee Robin Schoenfeld took the fight to the slopes of Mount Hood as she and other climbers attempted the summit as part of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's Climb to Fight Breast Cancer.