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The Seattle PI is reporting:
Seattle police have arrested a man suspected of attacking a woman jogging in Carkeek Park.
Sexual assault unit detectives arrested the 19-year-old late Wednesday in North Seattle, a police spokesman said in a statement. The teen was booked into King County Jail on suspicion of attempted rape.
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has been working to prepare for the storm season and would like to remind you of the following resources and information:
Starting October 15th, as part of storm season preparation, SPU will have four sandbag distribution sites, one in each quadrant of the city, where you can pick up 25 sandbags per household free of charge.
Be Prepared For Storms –
Sandbags Available From Seattle Public Utilities
Storm season is underway and Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is offering a limited number of free, filled sandbags to households or business owners in flood-prone areas. If you’ve experienced, or come close to, flooding, you may consider using sandbags.
Sandbags don’t seal out water, but can help redirect the flow of water and protect property from debris. Sandbags must be used with caution because it is illegal to divert water to your neighboring properties.
SPU is making up to 25 sandbags available to households or businesses at four locations listed below starting October 15. Sandbags are heavy (they weigh about 40 pounds each), so be sure either you, or someone you bring with you, can lift, carry and load the sandbags into your vehicle. To make sure there are enough sandbags available for all those in need, please limit your supply to 25 sandbags per address.
Sandbag Pick-Up Locations:
Delridge Community Center
4501 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
South Park Neighborhood
731 S. Sullivan
Seattle, WA 98108
Helene Madison Pool
13401 Meridian N
Seattle, WA 98133
Meadowbrook Community Center
10517 35th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98125
You can pick up sandbags at these locations any time, while supplies last. There will be information about how to place, stack and dispose of sandbags at each pickup site, and you can also get this information online at http://www.seattle.gov/util/storm, or by calling Celeste Duncan at (206) 684-8527.
Sandbags: Frequently Asked Questions
1. How is Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) helping residents and businesses in flood-prone areas prepare for storm season?
SPU is offering the public a limited number of free, filled sandbags.
2. My property has never experienced flooding, or come close to flooding. Should I take part in the free sandbag program?
No. Since there are limited numbers of sandbags available to the public, please help us serve the most vulnerable residents and businesses.
3. What should I know before picking up my sandbags?
Sandbags are heavy. They weigh about 40 pounds each, so be sure either you, or someone you bring with you, can lift, carry and load the sandbags into your vehicle.
4. Will using sandbags guarantee my property will not be flooded?
No. Sandbags don’t seal out water, but can help redirect the flow of water and protect property from debris. Sandbags must be used with caution because it is illegal to divert water to neighboring properties.
5. Where can I learn more about using, placing and disposing of sandbags?
Please visit our website at http://www.seattle.gov/util/storm for information on how to prepare for and respond to storms.
Please call (206) 386-1800 to report flooding, sewer backups or landslides.
From Seattle Police Blog posted by Jeff Kappel
On October 10th at approximately 8:26 a.m. officers responded to a 911 call of a woman assaulted in the 800 block of Northwest Carkeek Park Road. Preliminary investigation indicates that an adult female was jogging in Carkeek Park. She ran past the suspect who was sitting on a bench. About 15 minutes later she passed by him again on her way back. The suspect then attacked the victim from behind, putting her in a neck hold. A serious struggle ensued. The victim was able to fight the suspect off however, she did sustain abrasions to the right side of her neck, a scratch under her chin, and scrapes on her lower legs. She was treated by fire department personnel at the scene and released.
The suspect was gone upon the officers’ arrival and remains at large. He was last seen walking away from the park eastbound on NW 110th Place from 4th Avenue NW.
The suspect is described as a Native American male in his 20’s, approximately 5’8” tall, weighing approximately 250 pounds, with long black hair that goes down his back. He was last seen wearing a brown long sleeve shirt with a black short sleeve shirt over it, dark pants, and carrying a lime green water bottle.
Anyone with information about this incident or who may know the identity or whereabouts of the suspect is asked to call 911 or the Seattle Police Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000 and refer to this incident. Anonymous calls are welcome.
Would you like better street pavement, sidewalks, and transit and bicycle facilities? That’s what Seattle’s Proposition 1 is about. At the next Broadview Community Council meeting on October 18 we will discuss the opportunity you have to bring them about via Proposition 1.
A couple years ago the State Legislature allowed local jurisdictions to create a Transportation Benefit District that can raise revenue for transportation, which Seattle did last year. Now in response to the deteriorating conditions of our streets and the need to improve transit, pedestrian and bicycle facilities the Seattle City Council has proposed a $60 car tab fee, known as Proposition 1. Voters will decide in the November election whether the funding proposed by Proposition 1 will be approved.
At the October 18 Broadview Community Council meeting a panel will discuss what the new car tab funding will be used for, and answer audience questions. Come and hear about what you will get for your money. The meeting is at Luther Memorial Church, 13247 Greenwood Ave. N, at 7:00 PM on Tuesday October 18, 2011.
Posted by Detective Jeff Kappel
On October 4th at approximately 8:18 p.m. officers responded to a 911 call of a woman screaming about two male suspects with guns inside a residence in the 1700 block of North 128th Street. As officers were arriving they saw the suspects fleeing the scene in a dark-colored BMW 4-door sedan. Officers gave chase and attempted to stop the suspect vehicle. The suspects failed to yield and managed to elude the officers. The suspects (and suspect vehicle) remain at large.
Preliminary investigation indicates that at least two male suspects knocked on the door of the victim’s residence and one of the victims opened the door. The suspects entered the house armed with handguns. The suspects proceeded to tie up six people inside the residence and subsequently stole jewelry and other miscellaneous personal property. None of the victims were injured.
The suspects then fled the scene in a dark-colored BMW 4-door sedan and remain at large.
Robbery detectives are responding to the scene and will assume control of the active and on-going investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident or who may know the identities or whereabouts of the suspects and/or the suspect vehicle is asked to call 911 or Seattle Police immediately and refer to this incident. Anonymous tips are welcome.
Posted: October 4th, 2011 under General, Investigations, North Precinct.
The 2012 budget process begins, and we need to hear from you!, Council News Release, 9/26/11
Designing a city budget is a mighty undertaking, one that requires considerable time, effort, the careful ordering of priorities and input from citizens.
Over the past three years, the Council has had to make difficult choices in order to balance the budget. Throughout this process, we have had two underlying principles: listening to residents and the continual improvement of the transparency and accessibility of the budget process.
Last year, the Council re-vamped the budget documents database, adding more documents and simplifying the online search and navigation features. We also partnered with IdeaScale, an online discussion platform, and solicited new ideas for making our city even better. This year, we’re expanding these features to encourage interest and participation in this process.
When it comes to community feedback, we’re again trying out new ideas. Earlier this year we held three Community Conversations on the human services, public safety and parks budgets. While we will continue to hold public hearings in the fall, our Community Conversations provided the opportunity for more in-depth, one-on-one budget conversations. We look forward to continuing these conversations in the future.
We look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas for making Seattle better. I hope you will get a chance to explore this site and learn more about the City’s 2012 budget process, specific departments and how you can participate.
As I’ve often said – passing a budget is too important to leave to just a few. It takes a village and part of that village is you!
My regards
Check out the Bite of Broadview at Christ the King School Sept. 24th and 25th. Music, food, crafts, a Kid Zone with bouncy houses, and carnival rides won’t disappoint! Check out this link:
Office of the Mayor
Yesterday, Mayor Mike McGinn posted a blog entry that we would like to share with you. We hope you enjoy the post (pasted below, and also available here).
On Monday, he will announce the 2012 budget, which includes $1.5 million for high capacity transit planning. That money will allow us to do planning work needed to get transit projects identified in the Transit Master Plan off the ground. That includes a rail line from Ballard and Fremont to downtown that could carry as many as 26,000 riders a day.
If you would like to attend one the mayor’s budget speeches on Monday, both are public events and you are encouraged to join us. Since space will be limited, please RSVP (or see more details).
We hope that in the coming weeks you may also join us in advocating for this transit funding; we’ll let you know how to participate and voice your support.
I hope that you can meet at City Hall to hear the Mayor’s Budget presentation.
Monday at 2 pm.
Regards, Richard
Richard L. Dyksterhuis Happy Safe Walks! improvenorth@msn.com 206-363-0224
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We’re excited about our fifth annual Festival of Fruit at Carkeek Park’s Environmetal Learning Center on Saturday, September 24th. We’re honored to have Susan Dolan as our keynote speaker. She’s a historical landscape architect for the National Park Service and will talk about historic orchards in America.
Agenda:
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Time |
Activity |
Location |
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9:30 |
STFS meeting |
ELC |
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10:00 |
Welcome to participants – Bob Baines |
ELC |
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10:00-1:00 |
Cider pressing, kids’ crafts. |
Behind ELC |
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10:05-10:45 |
Keynote speaker – Susan Dolan – Historic Orchards in America |
ELC |
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10:30 |
Apple pies due in |
Table at back of ELC |
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10:45-11:00 |
Q&A with Susan Dolan |
ELC |
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10:45-11:45 |
Apple pie judging – Tracey Bernal, lead |
Behind ELC |
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11:00-1:00 |
Tille’s Café, apple tasting, apple identification, info booths, music. |
Next to ELC |
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11:00-11:15 |
Fruit foraging in Seattle – David Randal Gould |
ELC |
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11:15-11:30 |
Seattle Parks orchard stewardship – Gail Savina |
ELC |
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11:30-11:45 |
Historic Duwamish Indian diet – Ken Workman |
ELC |
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11:45-12:00 |
Pie judging results –Tracey Bernal |
ELC |
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12:00-1:00 |
Socializing, pie purchases, visiting booths |
ELC |
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1:00-1:15 |
Walk to orchard (weather permitting) |
Trail |
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1:15-~2:30 |
Orchard discussions · Orchard history – Fran Clifton · Permaculture – Ingela Wanerstrand · Compost tea – Howard Harrison · Grapes – Andy Zaborski · Mason bees – Trent Elwing · Pest protection – Don Ricks · Dr. Bob Norton, Susan Dolan, Dan Vorhis |
Orchard (weather permitting, otherwise ELC) |
