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Capitol Hill gardeners volunteer to help solve bee crisis

Submitted by Michael Harthorne, KOMO Communities Reporter
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 11:31am
Capitol Hill gardeners volunteer to help solve bee crisis

The number of native bees, such as bumblebees, in the city is plummeting. And, that’s a bad thing, according to University of Washington scientists.

“Native bees do a lot of important pollination work,” Dr. Jeff Riffell said in a press release. “Up to 75 percent of crop species benefit from bee pollination, and much of these benefits stem from native bees.”

To track and research urban bees, the University of Washington Department of Biology started the Urban Pollination Project.

But with the rapid increase in urban gardens in Seattle, UW scientists need some help. Well, P-Patchers to the rescue.

On May 13, scientists handed out specially selected tomato plants to P-Patch gardeners, including those from Capitol Hill-Broadway, Howell Collective and Unpaving Paradise, and taught them how to collect and submit data.

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Sound Transit’s boring machine reaches Downtown Seattle

Submitted by Molly Shen, KOMO 4 News Anchor/Reporter
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 7:12am
Sound Transit’s boring machine reaches Downtown Seattle

Crews now say they are past the halfway mark in construction of Sound Transit's Link Light Rail that will run underground from the University District to Downtown Seattle.

"Brenda," the so-called 300-ton tunnel boring machine has traveled from Capitol Hill to Downtown Seattle, reaching a point 80 feet below the Paramount Theatre on Pine Street. The development is a milestone in the nearly $2 billion project.

"Mining in an urban area, we went under numerous residences and businesses and a number of city streets," said Joe Gildner of Sound Transit. "And as I mentioned, we had to go under Interstate 5 twice."

Digging below the interstate was one of sound transit's biggest risks. The top of the giant drill was only 15 feet below the freeway. Drivers who happened to be stopped n traffic when it passed by likely felt the road rumble.

And the machine had to make two carefully-monitored passes.

"(We had to consider) Earth movement, loss of ground, movement of the freeway," said Charles Santamaria of Sound Transit. "Once they got through that first one, it was a breeze."

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Local high school students to win scholarships tonight

Submitted by Rose Egge, KOMO Communities Reporter
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 2:23pm
Local high school students to win scholarships tonight

The Seattle Schools Scholarship Fund Trustees will honor 24 Seattle high school students this evening with a $2000 scholarship for post-high school education. The students will be recognized at an award ceremony and reception tonight at 7 p.m. in the Frances Penrose Owens Auditorium of the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence. 

Friends, family, and school district personnel who have worked with these students are invited to attend this celebratory event.

The following students will be honored:

  • Elyses Ayenew and Kelsey Bolinger, Ballard
  • David Coven and Ana David, Cleveland
  • Theophilus Savini and Rachel Visario, Franklin
  • Lucero Torres-Bravo and Francisco Martinez-Crisanto, Garfield
  • Mohomed Fofana and Gennevi Lu, Hale
  • Teri Hunter and Choega Thundrup, Ingraham
  • Andres Arano Aguilera, Interagency
  • Salenna Green, Middle College at Northgate
  • Alexis Ford and Anthony Segi, Rainier Beach
  • Sofiya Idris and Risku Tuffa, Roosevelt
  • Kindra Galan and Antonio Horton, Sealth
  • Jennifer Romero-Diaz and Jesus Sanches, South Lake
  • Suzanne Bechara and Jomar Rumbawa, West Seattle
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Photos: Beer can derby at the Pine Box

Submitted by Jill Blocker, KOMO Communities Reporter
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 9:27am
Photo: Joshua Lewis

As part of 2012 Seattle Beer Week, The Pine Box, on Melrose Avenue, held the First Annual Beer Can Derby. Contestants either brought their beer can racers or made them at the bar.

KOMO Photographer Joshua Lewis was there Saturday to catch the action.
 

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Burglars target Capitol Hill community center

Submitted by KOMO Web Staff on Monday, May 14th, 11:20pm

SEATTLE -- Burglars ripped off $15,000 worth of electronics from a Capitol Hill community center late last week, and some people think the crime might have been an inside job.

Fred Swanson said what took place early Friday morning at Gay City Health caught everyone by surprise.

"Its just really distressing on multiple levels," he said. " It's very disheartening, because especially at this time, as we really looking to the future and have this great new space."

According to Gay City Health officials, someone walked right into the center's front door along Pike Street and stole two computers, six digital flip cams, a high-end video camera and an external hard drive.

The electronics didn't have any personal information on them, but they did contain graphics and years worth of work from Gay City documentaries.

The crooks gained access to the building using a stolen fob or key card. They entered the building three times during the early morning hours, which has left some to wonder whether the burglary was an inside job.

"My suspicion of course is that the person didn't have a car, so they took what they could, took it someplace close by and then came back," Swanson said.

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Police: Pooper scooper battle ends with attacker on the run

Submitted by Jill Blocker, KOMO Communities Reporter
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 3:23pm
Police: Pooper scooper battle ends with attacker on the run

A woman defended herself with a “pooper scooper” for nearly a half-an-hour while a man tried to hit her with another pooper scooper in Plymouth Pilliars Park early Thursday, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Police say the woman was with her dog at park, near Boren Avenue and Pike Street, around 2 a.m. when a man approached her complaining she was making too much noise, which he said was keeping his friend from sleeping.

He then picked up a pooper scooper and began swinging it at the woman, trying to hit her, according to police.

Police say the woman also picked up a pooper scooper to defend herself, fighting off the attacker for about 30 minutes before being able to leave the park.

Police searched the area, but were unable to find the attacker, according to the police department.
 

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Talk about taxes, economy tonight with city councilmembers

Submitted by Jill Blocker, KOMO Communities Reporter
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 2:37pm

Want to have a say in how your tax dollars are spent in Seattle?

Let your voice be heard during a community conversation tonight with the Seattle City Council at Seattle Central Community College.

Community members are invited to engage councilmembers and neighbors at the Three Mondays in May event. The conversation will be centered on five questions, including:  How do you want your tax dollars spent in Seattle? What services are essential? What could we do without in tough economic times?

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at Seattle Central’s Broadway Edison Building, Room BE 1110.
 
 

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