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High-school football: Chief Sealth on the road vs. Bishop Blanchet

September 22, 2012 11:19 pm

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(Photos by Nick Adams for WSB)
At halftime, when WSB contributing photojournalist Nick Adams photographed Chief Sealth International High School head football coach Luther Carr III talking to the team (top photo), they were down 25-0, at Bishop Blanchet. In the second half, they scored two touchdowns, but those weren’t enough.

Blanchet had another high-scoring half, and secured the win, 52-12. Ahead, more scenes from the game:
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High-school football (& more): Seattle Lutheran Homecoming 2012

September 22, 2012 9:36 pm

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Homecoming today for Seattle Lutheran High School, and while the football team lost the game, it was a fun afternoon just the same:

Pregame barbecue tailgating in the West Seattle Stadium parking lot, of course. In the stadium, homecoming royalty was driven around the track in golf carts – here’s homecoming queen Maddy Jones:

(See everybody in the homecoming court, later in this story.) Then, there was the winning homecoming “float,” lampooning the latest warning that the world would end this year:

The “floats” were audio/visual carts lent to the students to decorate; the seniors’ “post-apocalyptic class” float won a vote and therefore came to the game – the others were to be on display at the homecoming dance. Now on to the game –

Game details, homecoming court members, and three cheerleaders celebrating a big achievement while hoping for community help – all ahead!Read More

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West Seattle Crime Watch: Man stabbed, woman arrested

September 22, 2012 8:56 pm

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Thanks to those who have e-mailed/called about a sizable police response on the east side of The Junction, in the 4500 block of 41st SW.

(Photos by Christopher Boffoli for WSB)
8:56 PM: Police are investigating an assault that officers on scene described to WSB’s Christopher Boffoli as a “domestic-violence situation,” and they say there are no suspects at large. Witnesses saw a woman taken away in handcuffs; a private ambulance was called, and Christopher saw a man being treated for a leg wound. We’ll be following up with police for any additional information.

12:15 AM UPDATE: Southwest Precinct Lt. Alan Williams confirms the suspect has been booked into jail. The victim, he says, was stabbed once in the leg with a knife, and is expected to recover.

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1 week until Metro changes: RapidRide, route restructuring

September 22, 2012 3:15 pm

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| Transportation | West Seattle news

One week from today, bus service in, to, and from West Seattle will change in a big way, both with the debut of RapidRide C Line and with a long list of route restructuring. If you ride the bus but haven’t taken a close look to figure out what that means to you, this might be a good time. You can start with the “highlights” links on the right side of this page on the Metro website – it includes information on routes that are changing, ending, starting. Also taking effect next Saturday: The downtown Ride-Free Zone will be no more.

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? We are talking with the county about some kind of Q/A before Saturday, to help out with your last-minute questions; they plan an informational event on Saturday at Westwood Village, where the RapidRide line starts/ends, but we know from comment discussions that many other questions remain. So here’s our question for YOU – what format would you want to see? Live online chat? Or perhaps a place in the WSB Forums to post questions that Metro could answer? Let us know what you think, via a comment here or e-mail: editor@westseattleblog.com

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More food drives for White Center Food Bank: Village Green, Chico’s

September 22, 2012 2:12 pm

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Two more food drives for the White Center Food Bank (which serves south West Seattle too):

VILLAGE GREEN NEXT SATURDAY: Bring donations to Village Green Perennial Nursery till 4 pm ~~today~~ Saturday, September 29 – look for the barrel. 10223 26th SW.

CHICO’S NEXT FRIDAY/SATURDAY: Shop at Chico’s at Westwood Village next Friday and Saturday (September 28-29), and if you bring a nonperishable-food donation, you’ll get a 10 percent discount on your purchase.

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Happening now: Gardening, stepping-stone art on Genesee Hill

September 22, 2012 1:01 pm

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Thanks to Bryan and Janet Jones for photos from the grounds of the former Genesee Hill school, where the community gardens are getting some TLC from neighborhood and Seattle Pacific University CityQuest volunteers. That work’s going on till about 2 pm.

But it overlaps with another event you can join in, too – from 1 till 3 pm, make mosaic stepping stones with Bright River Studio artist Terri Goodwin. Just bring “a colorful old plate or tile to break up for the mosaic” and “dress for mess.” You’ll get to keep your finished creation.

ADDED: Afterward, Janet sent out this summary:

Today was a gold star day at the school, with several long-awaited tasks accomplished, as follows:

Four new basketball nets installed
Some playground sweeping
All summer debris transferred to the dumpster
Ivy pulled from the Dakota hedge
Wildlife area tidied
Blackberries trimmed
Wood chips wheelbarrowed to beds – wildlife area and behind play structure
Two and a half trash bags of litter picked up.
Photos with story posted to the wsblog
Stepping stone art

Thank you one and all!

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Salmon Homecoming: Canoes cross bay from Don Armeni

September 22, 2012 11:36 am

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If you were at or near Don Armeni this morning, you might have seen them – tribal canoes heading across Elliott Bay to join in the Salmon Homecoming celebration on the downtown waterfront. Anne from Ventana Construction (WSB sponsor) shares the photos, and says she counted eight canoes, including the Duwamish Raven Canoe (top photo):

And from the other side of the bay:

A canoe-welcoming ceremony was scheduled for the festival at 11 am; other demonstrations and celebrations of tribal culture are on the schedule (see it here) this afternoon.

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West Seattle Saturday: Equinox; pets; SLHS homecoming; Camp Long; Oktoberfest…

September 22, 2012 6:57 am

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Thanks to Chas Redmond for sharing that photo of part of the new “Hub and Spoke High Course” at Camp Long. It’s a big weekend for CL – a party tonight, open house tomorrow. Tonight’s event is part of our daily list of highlights from the WSB West Seattle Events Calendar:

WEST SEATTLE BRIDGE TRAFFIC ALERT: As noted here on Friday, SDOT says crews will be painting stripes on the West Seattle Bridge, so you just might get stuck in a slowdown.

AUTUMN EQUINOX THIS MORNING, SUNSET WATCH TONIGHT: Fall officially arrives at 7:49 am our time today. Celebrate with NASA Solar System Ambassador Alice Enevoldsen‘s equinox sunset watch at Solstice Park; be there by 6:45 pm or so.

BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENTS: Two are happening at the West Seattle Golf Course today – the 11th annual Holy Rosary tournament, with an 8 am start, and the Seattle Parks Youth Scholarship Fund tournament, with a 2 pm start.

BLOOD DRIVE AT WESTWOOD: On the Barton side of Westwood Village, you’ll find the Puget Sound Blood Center‘s Bloodmobile, 9:30-3:30, and they’d love to have you come donate; details here.

OKTOBERFEST AT ELLIOTT BAY BREWING COMPANY: Special German food on the menu all day/night, and live Bavarian music 6-9 pm. Details here.

FREE MOVIE AT THE LONGHOUSE: At noon and 1:30, you can see “Princess Angeline” – the Duwamish story of Native Seattle – free at the Duwamish Longhouse, which explains, “This 2010 film by local filmmakers Sandy & Yasu Osawa explores the unrecognized tribal status of the Duwamish primarily through the life of Chief Seattle’s daughter, Princess Angeline. Funded in part by 4Culture.” The longhouse is at 4705 W. Marginal Way SW.

LIEN OPEN HOUSE & FURRY FACES PET-TAGGING EVENT: 1-4 pm, it’s an open house at the veterinary clinic in The Triangle, and Furry Faces Foundation will be there with their pet-tagging campaign. Full details here.

SEATTLE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING: The big game vs. Concrete is at 1:30 pm at West Seattle Stadium. Saints fans are urged to wear white to support the team!

SPAGHETTI-DINNER BENEFIT: Holy Family School invites you to dinner! Details on partner site White Center Now. 5-8 pm, 20th/Roxbury.

DESSERT AUCTION AND COFFEEHOUSE CONCERT @ CAMP LONG: Get a look at the new challenge-course element in progress, and enjoy dessert/coffee/music/bidding. 6:30-9 pm – more info here.

LIVE MUSIC: Lots of it again tonight! Use the followin links to see calendar listings with details. Kings of Side Two at C & P Coffee (WSB sponsor), 6-8 pm … Allison Scull & Victor Martin at Alki Arts, 6 pm … Three live bands at Skylark Café and Club, 8 pm … Alan Sobel at The Cask, 8 pm … Beard Feedback and Power Skeloton at The Benbow Room, 9 pm … Beard Brothers at Feedback Lounge (WSB sponsor), 9:30 pm.

‘BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON’: First week of the musical’s run at ArtsWest continues, 7:30 pm.

More for today/tonight, on the calendar.

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High-school football: Another big win for West Seattle HS

September 22, 2012 6:03 am

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(Photos by Nick Adams for WSB. Here, #5 Diandre Jackson fist-bumps #88 Brennan Newquist after a TD)
Another big-scoring game for the West Seattle High School Wildcats on Friday night, running the score to 51-0 before visiting Cleveland managed one TD to make the final score 51-6. From WSHS band members’ pre-game rendition of the national anthem …