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This Week: Opportunities to Get Involved in Your Community

March 20, 2011

in Public Service Announcement

See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. In the meantime, here’s a sampling of what’s happening around the community this week…

Monday:

  • Baby Story Time, New Holly
  • Guided meditation, teaching and discussion, Columbia City

Tuesday:

  • Rainier Valley Rotary Club meeting, Columbia City
  • Othello Neighborhood Association meeting, Othello

Wednesday:

Thursday:

  • “Waiting For Superman”, North Rainier
  • Rainier Beach Neighborhood Association meeting, Rainier Beach

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RVP Exclusive: South Seattle Cop Questions Reporter’s Allegations of Police Brutality

January 20, 2011

in 911,Opinion

South Seattle Cop:

Ms. Romo – the witness in this case – is a reporter, someone who’s job it is to observe and report facts accurately, yet she’s revised the number of punches she claims she saw an officer make a few times now, depending on who she was telling the story to.

In the investigation world, this leads one to be at least, suspicious…

I notice Burbank said today that they were a full city block behind where this all happened. So from that distance away, she could not see if someone got spit on, BUT she could see details like “plastic handcuffs” being used?

I haven’t seen plastic flexcuffs since the last time we had a WTO anniversary years ago. They are not standard issue, and are only issued out when there is an expectation of mass arrests. It is not something normally issued to patrol officers on regular duty.

Furthermore, just off the top of my head, I can think of more than a few instances where a handcuffed suspect (for reasons known only to them) decided they wanted to fight more, even though they were cuffed. Handcuffs are only a partial and temporary restraint. The determined and/or creative offender can still be assaultive while cuffed if the wish. There have been cases where offenders have been able to murder officers after being cuffed.

The point being that the fact that a suspect was cuffed does not automatically mean that further force being used was unjustified.

I think most officers would agree that if you spit on them, you can expect to immediately get popped in the face to show you why you shouldn’t do that again, until a spit-sock can be found. Some jurisdictions charge using human bodily fluids as a weapon as a felony assault.

As a side note, for those who didn’t see the more recent stories: this guy that these two officers arrested apparently is a long time violent career criminal, who one news outlet found out has a conviction for attempted murder! The report released by the department today also seems to indicate this is not the first time he has assaulted SPD officers.

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KUOW Reporter Witnesses Cops Beating Homeless Man on RAS Near Mt. Baker

January 18, 2011

in 911,News

Seattle Weekly:

Yet another Seattle-cops-using-excessive-force story is making the rounds. Since Friday, Dave Ross and Luke Burbank of the “Ross and Burbank Show” on KIRO FM have been talking about how Burbank’s girlfriend, KUOW reporter Vanessa Romo, witnessed a pair of Seattle Police officers tackling and savagely punching a homeless man in the head.

As explained by Burbank on Monday’s broadcast (Romo is apparently out of town, but is planning to follow up on the incident with a public-records request soon):

“It was about 10:30 at night on Thursday, and [Romo] was waiting to go left on Rainier Avenue South by the Lowe’s there, and there was a police car there behind her and a guy crossing the street against the light. So he was definitely jaywalking.

And at some point the police put their lights on and went around her and were ordering the guy to stop and he wasn’t responding to that command . . . So both the cops jumped out, ran after the guy once he was on the sidewalk and tackled him . . . The guy’s head bounced off the pavement. Then they cuffed him. And then apparently he tried to spit on one of them, and maybe he did spit on one of them, and then she says she saw them punching this guy in the head after he was cuffed, with two cops sitting on top of him.” Read more.

Photo/Will Austin Photography

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THURS: Should Rainier & MLK Run One-Way in Opposite Directions? Learn More at Mt. Baker Meeting

January 11, 2011

in Development,News,Transportation

Columbia City

The community is invited to join Mt. Baker’s Zoning Land Use Planning and Transportation Committee (ZLUPT) this Thurs., Jan. 13, at 7 pm at Mt. Baker Community Clubhouse (2811 Mt. Rainier Dr. S.), where the agenda will include:

  • Update from Lyle Bicknell, City Planner regarding light rail station area planning, including potential for rerouting Rainier Avenue South and Martin Luther King, Jr. Way as one-way streets running in opposite directions
  • Update from Artspace housing project at old Firestone site at the light rail station
  • Presentation regarding public art project at Mt. Baker Fire Station
  • Status report on planned retail/business forum with Rainier Chamber of Commerce
  • Status report on Mt. Baker Gateway project
  • Status report on Mt. Baker Crossroads project (5-way intersection and pedestrian overpass)
  • Status report on the vacant WaDOT lot on 31st Ave. S. at Mt. Baker Ridge

Led by volunteer Board members of the Mount Baker Community Club, ZLUPT addresses all issues involved in development and land use projects concerning Mount Baker and Seattle’s South End.

Rainier Avenue under construction, 1913

Top: Rainier Avenue South in Columbia City today. Photo/Dougerino (South-End Scenes Flickr Group); Bottom: Rainier Avenue under construction in 1913. Photo/Seattle Municipal Archives (South-End Scenes Flickr Group)

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Goodwill Downsizes Development Ambitions for North Rainier Valley

January 4, 2011

in Business,Development,News

seattlepi.com:

Nearly two years after the economic downturn killed a $300 million plan to redevelop the Seattle Goodwill site in Little Saigon, Goodwill is going ahead with a smaller-scale project on its own.

“We’ve been trying to replace our facilities in Seattle for at least the last 12 years that I’ve been here,” Goodwill Chief Financial Officer Michael Jurich said Monday. “We just cannot wait any longer.”

Ravenhurst Development had proposed erecting 600,000 square feet of retail space, 45,000 square feet of offices and 500 homes on the site, at the northwest corner of Rainier Avenue South and South Dearborn Street. The project would have included new facilities for Goodwill. Read more.

Prior to the economic downturn, Ravenhurst Development proposed a six-story building with 600,000 square feet of retail space, plus 45,000 square feet of offices and 500 homes at the northwest corner of Rainier Avenue South and South Dearborn Street. Image/Darrell Vange, Ravenhurst Development

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Comment of the Week Goes To…

December 26, 2010

in Opinion

CBO on “SDOT Map Illustrates Pedestrian Death-Trap That Is Rainier Avenue South”:

Road Diet time. Rainier is a *%$#ing nightmare. Too fast, too many lanes, not enough crosswalks, and too many [people] slowly jaywalking.

The dialogue that occurs here between friends, neighbors and engaged citizens is one of the features that makes your RVP such a valuable community resource. Your RVP does not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed in the Comment of the Week.

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Another South-End Jogger Attacked, This Time in Colman Park; Suspect at-Large

December 7, 2010

in 911,News

A 44-year old woman was attacked Tuesday night in Colman Park in the Mt. Baker neighborhood of southeast Seattle.

The woman was jogging through the park shortly after 5 pm when an unknown man – described as a black male, 20 to 30 years old, approximately 5’8″ tall, 170 pounds, clean shaven and carrying a bag – came from behind her, grabbed her clothing, pulled her to the ground and jumped on top of her.

Police say the woman kicked and screamed, eventually broke free of the suspect and was able to run away, but only after sustaining a bloody nose and scratches in the attack.

An area search proved unsuccessful and the suspect remains at-large.

It was the second such attack in the Rainier Valley in as many months. In October, a female jogger fought off an attacker in Seward Park who remains at-large.

Anyone with information about either incident or who may know the identity or whereabouts of the suspect is asked to call 911 or Seattle Police and refer to this incident.

Photo/Will Austin Photography

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911 Log: Hillman City Child Mauled by Three Big Dogs + More

December 5, 2010

in 911,News

Hillman City Child Attacked, Injured by Three Big Dogs:

A Hillman City 10-year old was seriously injured Saturday afternoon when he climbed a neighbor’s fence to retrieve a ball and was attacked by three bull mastiffs.

According to police, there were four dogs in the neighbor’s backyard. Three of the dogs attacked the child and bit him on both arms, neck, and head.  The injuries were serious but not life threatening, and the child to Harborview Medical Center for treatment. Animal Control responded and impounded the dogs.

Man critically injured in Brighton stabbing:

A man was critically injured around 2 am Sunday when he was stabbed multiple times in the 6600 block of  Rainier Avenue South near Graham.

According to police, witnesses saw three female suspects flee the scene. One suspect was apprehended with a knife just north of the scene.

The victim was transported to Harborview Medical Center with severe chest injuries.

The female suspect was also taken to Harborview Medical Center for treatment of a cut on her thumb. She was later booked into King County Jail for Investigation of Assault.

Two female suspects remain at large. This is an open and active investigation.

Man injured in North Rainier house fire:

A man was hospitalized for smoke inhalation early Sunday morning when his North Rainier home caught fire. A woman in the home was not injured and the cause of the blaze is still unknown.

Man stabbed in head in Mt. Baker:

Seattlecrime.com reports “one man in custody following a stabbing at 34th Ave S and S Spokane St” on December 2nd. More.

Photo/Will Austin Photography

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This Week: Opportunities to Get Involved in Your Community (UPDATE)

November 28, 2010

in Arts/Living

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See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. In the meantime, here’s a sampling of what’s happening around the community this week…

Monday:

  • “Developing a Good Heart” meditation class, Columbia City

Tuesday:

  • Rainier Valley Rotary Club meeting, Columbia City
  • Southeast Seattle Regional Community Meeting on School Reports, Rainier Beach

Wednesday:

  • Southeast Seattle Crime Prevention Council meeting, Brighton

Thursday:

  • FirstThursday Seattle meeting, Rainier Vista
  • Rainier Chamber Luncheon, Columbia City
  • Free First Thursday Nights at NAAM: Powerful Presentations from Artists & Thinkers in the Pacific Northwest, Mt. Baker

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Weekend Update: Viscosity Open House, Seward Park Playground Opening, AIMFest & More

October 22, 2010

in Arts/Living

See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. In the meantime, here’s a sampling of what’s happening around the community this weekend…

Friday:

  • Verbal Graffiti, Columbia City
  • Halloween Howl & Carnival at Jefferson Community Center, Beacon Hill

Saturday:

  • First Annual Community Day of Service, Mount Baker
  • Viscosity’s new Studio Open House & Sale, Seward Park
  • Windermere Mount Baker Bowl-a-Thon & Silent Auction, North Rainier
  • Youth in Focus BOWL-A-THON 2010, North Rainier
  • Graham Business District Guided Tour, Graham
  • Othello Safeway Grand Opening, Othello

Sunday:

The community is invited to join Viscosity for its new studio open house and sale, this Sat., Oct. 23, from 1 to 5 pm at 8436 Seward Park Ave. S. Photo/Viscosity

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City Council Recognizes Rainier Valley Volunteers for Contributions to N’hood Plan Updates

October 12, 2010

in Development,News,Politics

oct08-121Last week, the Seattle City Council passed resolutions recognizing the work of more than 1,600 community members who worked with the City to update their neighborhood plans in the North Rainier, Othello and North Beacon Hill neighborhoods. The documents include updated goals, policies and strategies for each neighborhood along with an action plan prioritizing projects for implementation.

In the 1990’s, the City of Seattle, in collaboration with community members, created plans in 38 neighborhoods that focused on absorbing growth throughout the City. Updates were initiated two years ago.

According to the City, the primary reason for choosing the three Rainier Valley neighborhoods was “to capture opportunities to leverage the public investment of the new transit infrastructure – light rail – to benefit the communities.”

Representatives from Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Department of Planning and Development and the Planning Commission collaborated to develop an outreach model that engaged thousands of people through an online tool, traditional meetings, and outreach liaisons who personally engaged community members from historically under-represented communities.

Highlights include the North Rainier neighborhood plan calling for improving the safety and attractiveness of transportation choices such as pedestrian, transit, and bicycle facilities along Rainier Ave S and MLK Jr. Way, while the Othello neighborhood plan prioritizes the creation of a vibrant multi-cultural business district.

Longtime Othello neighbor Mona Lee worked with City officials in the 1990′s to help develop the original Othello neighborhood plan. She also helped update the plan two years ago. Photo/do communications

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SW: Warm Cold Nights With Hot Salmon at Thai Recipe in North Rainier

October 12, 2010

in Eat,Opinion

Seattle Weekly:

The Vibe: Thanks to sitting over the confluence of two major thoroughfares through South Seattle, the Mount Baker station is a busy light rail stop. When the weather isn’t pretty, people move fast to get out of the elements. As you run from the station looking for cover, head north toward O’Reilly Auto Parts and veer left into the parking lot. There sits your oasis from the cold.

The Café: No, not the Domino’s, with its ominous window over the counter under which patrons slide their cash. Look left. Tucked into the same mini strip mall is Thai Recipe (2609 S. McClellan, 723-6165). Inside you can warm up to a CD that sounds like Barenaked Ladies singing along to the demo settings on a Casio and the smell of things cooking in sweet chili sauce.

With the smell filling my nostrils, my eyes quickly land on a menu item called “Salmon on Fire.” It’s pretty much exactly what it sounds like, salmon baked in the aforementioned sweet chili sauce. Read more.

Thai Recipe – located at 2609 S. McClellan in North Rainier – was voted Best Thai Restaurant in the 2009 Best of SE Seattle Readers Choice Poll. Photo/do communications

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Check It Out: RVP’s Big Dates Page Updated With 13 New Rainier Valley Events

10.08.2010 Arts/Living

See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. 10/14: Columbia City Bakery’s 5th Anniversary, Columbia City 10/15: Southeast Seattle Senior Center’s annual Wine Tasting Dinner, Brighton 10/16: Criminal justice workshop with Communities [...]

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Weekend Update: South Precinct Picnic, Stand-Up Paddle Race, BeatWalk & More

09.10.2010 Arts/Living

See our Big Dates Page – the only comprehensive calendar of events in all of southeast Seattle – for more information on these and other south-end gatherings, events, meetings, groups, etc. In the meantime, here’s a sampling of what’s happening around the community this weekend… Friday: BeatWalk, Columbia City Saturday: SE Family Action Summit, Rainier [...]

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Meet SPD’s South Precinct at This Saturday’s Picnic

09.06.2010 Arts/Living

Don’t let the creepy poster fool you! This is a great opportunity to meet the men and women of our own South Precinct. From SPD: This is a free event and all South Precinct community members are invited! Enjoy dancing, music, food, magic, balloons, raffles and fun! Get a precinct tour, meet local officers, SWAT, [...]

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Goodwill Rezone Headed to Full City Council

02.10.2009 Business

From Aubrey Cohen at the P-I: The Seattle City Council’s Planning, Land Use and Neighborhoods Committee has endorsed a proposed rezone for a $300 million redevelopment of a 10-acre site in Little Saigon. The full council is scheduled to consider the rezone Feb. 17. Ravenhurst Development, operating as Dearborn Street Developers LLC, has proposed a [...]

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