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Like alil PORK on your Fork 

October 12, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

Smoked half pig head Radiator Whiskey at Pike Place Market

Grab a few friends and call ahead for this one, ‘cause you’re going to be busy all night taking down this cutting board full of meat. Aside from the title character, which is presented as bluntly as the name implies, this porcine bacchanal comes with crispy fried ear, braised tongue, and roasted loin, plus hot peppers, aioli, and stone-ground mustard for dressing.

Radiator Whiskey is a brewpub in Downtown that’s dishing out barrel-aged, gravity-poured cocktails as well as American classics that may or may not include Fritos.    94 Pike St, Ste 30,  Seattle, WA  98101   206.467.4268

 

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Inquest ordered into the fatal shooting of Damarius Butts by Seattle police officers

October 12, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

Executive Constantine has ordered an inquest into the fatal shooting of Damarius Butts by Seattle police officers. The purpose of inquests is to determine the causes and circumstances of any death involving a member of law enforcement within King County while performing his or her duty,

King County Executive Dow Constantine ordered an inquest into the fatal shooting of Damarius Butts by Seattle police officers on April 20. The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office recommended the inquest after reviewing an internal investigation.

Inquests are fact-finding hearings conducted before a six-member jury. Under a standing Executive Order, inquests are convened to determine the causes and circumstances of any death involving a member of any law enforcement agency within King County while performing his or her duty.

Inquests provide transparency into law enforcement actions so the public may have all the facts established in a court of law. The ordering of an inquest should carry no other implication. Inquest jurors answer a series of interrogatories to determine the significant factual issues involved in the case, and it is not their purpose to determine whether any person or agency is civilly or criminally liable.

The order signed by the Executive requests that King County District Court Presiding Judge Donna Tucker assign a judge to set a date and conduct the inquest.

The ordering of inquests is a function vested in the county executive under the King County Code.

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Front Page Slider, News, Northwest, Politics

The United States Virgin Islands was rocked by two category 5 hurricanes

October 12, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

Along with Puerto Rico, Hurricane Maria left the U.S. Virgin Islands in ruins.

HELP International Boxing Hall of Fame
Olympic Gold Medalist Sugar Ray Seales Recovery Relief
For The US Virgin Islands

Please Donate gf.me/u/dd29ij

There’s been a lot of media attention on Puerto Rico since Hurricanes Irma and Maria struck last month. But Puerto Rico is not the only US territory to be dealing with the aftermath of devastating hurricanes. The US Virgin Islands were also devastated.U.S. Virgin Islanders who lost their jobs due to hurricanes Irma or Maria may now apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help get them back on their feet, FEMA announced today.

Seales was born in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where his father, who boxed in the U.S. Army was stationed. The Seales family moved to Tacoma, Washington in 1965. He is the half-brother of boxer Dale Grant and the brother of boxer Wilbur Seales.Seales was a contender for the middleweight title during the late ’70s and early ’80s, winning the regional level USBA and NABF titles in the process. In his two most memorable fights, he lost a narrow decision to future middleweight champion Marvin Hagler in July 1974, then drew with Hagler in a rematch three months later. After losing to European champion Alan Minter in 1976, Seales remained on the outskirts of contention, until a first-round technical knockout at the hands of Hagler effectively ended his title hopes.n 1980, Seales injured his left eye in a fight with Jaime Thomas, and retired due to a serious retinal tear. He was subsequently declared legally blind, and was used as a cause célèbre along with Sugar Ray Leonard during the 1980s, for those pushing for a ban on boxing.Years later, doctors operated and restored Seales’ vision in his right eye, though he wears glasses. Seales later worked as a schoolteacher of autistic students at Lincoln High School in Tacoma for 17 years, retiring in 2004. In 2006, he moved to Indianapolis with his wife, and currently teaches at Indy Boxing and Grappling.

HELP International Boxing Hall of Fame Olympic Gold Medalist Sugar Ray Seales Recovery Relief For The US Virgin Islands

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 Notable High School Football Games to watch Week

October 12, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

NWFACTS  High School  Notable Games to watch Week 7:

Thursday October 12th 

Federal Way at Auburn 7pm

Hazen at Kentlake 7pm

Friday October 13th

Skyline at Puyallup 7pm

Ferndale at Oak Harbor 7pm

Rainier Beach at O’Dea 7pm

Saturday October 14th
Rainier at Kentwood 7pm

Filed Under: Front Page Slider, High School, Sports

NWFACTS  High School POWER Rankings

October 11, 2017 by Michael Bible Leave a Comment

NWFACTS  High School POWER Rankings

NW Facts.com Bi- Weekly Power Rankings combining all classes together.

High School Power Rankings Week7

1. Woodlinville (4A) 6-0

2. Eastside Catholic (3A) 6-0

3. Camas (4A) 6-0

4. Richland (4A) 6-0 

5. Monroe (4A) 6-0

6. Ferndale (3A) 6-0

7. Auburn Riverside (4A) 6-0 

8. Puyallup (4A) 6-0

9. Kamiakin (3A) 5-1

10. Graham-Kapowsin (3A) 5-1

Filed Under: Front Page Slider, High School, Sports

clash of the titans

October 11, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

Xavier Blue HS Sports Contributor – NW FACTS Media Group

XV Photography / Xavier Blue HS Sports Contributor – NW FACTS Media Group

 

Upon the arrival to Eastside High campus you could anticipate the rivalry in the air from the smell of the food, the sounds of the marching band, and the noise from both crowds. “Tailgating” certainly does not do it justice.

Eastside Catholic “EC” vs O’dea both came into the game undefeated in 3A play. It’s No.1 vs No.2.  The pregame energy had the possibility of being one of the best games ever written all over it. The buildup of the game comes on the heels of EC’s 2016 20-17 loss to O’dea.

The game started off the way most expected it to with EC’s high explosive offense showing up in the opening drive with #2 Zach Lewis going deep to #6 David Pritchard for 86 yards. This brought the crowd to its feet early. After a stall out drive by O’dea due to penalties, EC regains possession on its own 15-yard line. Lewis remained composed in the pocket once again to find #13 Gee Scott Jr deep for an 84-yard touchdown pass up the sideline against press coverage. The crowd didn’t have a chance to take a seat before the score board showed 14-0 in favor of EC.  It didn’t take O’dea long to answer back.  If you blink you would have missed senior running back #2 Davyn Patu’s 65-yard touchdown run. The first play following the kickoff, bringing the game score to 14-7. Patu would finish the game with 167 yards on 18 carries. Lewis would connect one more time mid second quarter to #25 DJ Rogers for a 20-yard touchdown pass to cap off a 98-yard drive. This brought the score to 21-7, which would eventually be the final score.

Lewis would finish his night after going down with a left ankle injury with 330 passing yards and 3 touchdowns before halftime.  This would eventually change the dynamics of EC’s offense from passing the ball to running behind backup quarterback #10 Hayden Harris. O’dea’s defense would stand the test by shutting down the running game of EC.  However, O’dea couldn’t find an answer offensively after going away from Patu in the second half and lacking a true passing game.

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Front Page Slider, High School, Sports

“It takes a village to raise a child.”

October 11, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

“It takes a village to raise a child.” – African Proverb

While working at the Rainier Beach Safeway, Mr. Larry Wilmore witnessed many young homeless men coming in and out of the store.

“I had a passion to help these young men, and decided to stop talking about it and do something about it.”

6 years ago Fathers And Sons Together was created.  I had the pleasure of meeting and becoming acquainted with Mr. Wilmore and his wife, Cathy at a fundraising event: A Night of Jazz featuring Danny Welsh, and Josephine Howell. The event was special, not only because it’s a fundraiser, but because it was an event for adults.  Most of the FAST events are centered around youth and activities that bring fathers and sons together in the enjoyment of sports, camping, and or seminars. The mission: “fostering and strengthening the relationships between a father and a son by working together with the goal of strengthening our families and the communities we live.” Fatherhood/ Family/ Community “My father raised 11 children, 5 of them boys, so I know it can be done.” says Mr. Wilmore, Founder and Executive Director of the organization.  The goal of the fundraiser is to help with purchasing a house in the Rainier Beach community that will be used as a community engagement space, and to teach classes such as computer literacy.

Why Is Fatherhood So Important? 71% of all high school drop out’s come from fatherless homes. 85% of youth in prison come from fatherless homes. (F.A.S.T. website)

At one of the last events F.A.S.T. hosted 250 fathers and sons participated! The type of events F.A.S.T. has consists of:

Empowerment Camps Basketball & Baseball Camps Camping, Hiking Rites of Passage “We are a prevention program versus an intervention program; we believe the dynamics of a father and son relationship has a significant impact on the many ways social bonds are formed and the growth development of boys maturing into strong, confident men.” -F.A.S.T. website

Mentors & Women Wanted!

In the village there are uncles, brothers, cousins, and friends.  They may not have sons, but they can contribute especially to and for the young men who may not have a male figure in their lives.  In some instances a mother has stepped in and participated in the

Filed Under: Community, Community News, Featured Stories, Front Page Slider

En Camino Gala  raised over $370,000 for Latino immigrant workers

October 11, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

TREMENDOUS evening at the En Camino Gala this past Saturday to defend, support, and celebrate Latino immigrant workers. Over 800 people—more than ever before—and sent a powerful message of strength and solidarity! En Camino Gala  raised over $370,000—another record breaker—to advance the power and well-being of Latino immigrants through education, employment, and community organizing!

During the Gala, Selina Mariñas, daughter of Casa Latina member Silvia Gonzalez, spoke about courage. She said, “If there’s one thing I want you to know, it’s the lesson that my mother taught me: You shouldn’t be afraid. When you’re not afraid, when you are brave—as Casa Latina inspires us to be—it ripples through all the lives around you.” En Camino—on the road—toward the full participation of the Latino community in this country!

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Two Lectures at University of Puget Sound Lessons from ‘Lower Ed’: Expanding Education and Addressing Inequality

October 11, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

Guest lecturer Tressie McMillan Cottom will give a talk based on her critically-acclaimed book Lower Ed, which examines credentialing and price tags in higher education.

Wednesday, October 18 7 p.m.–9 p.m.

Kilworth Memorial Chapel

University of Puget Sound

Free and open to the public

 

Being a 21st Century Scholar in the Digital Age

Guest lecturer Tressie McMillan Cottom will give a talk on being a public intellectual in the digital age.

Thursday, October 19 7:30 p.m.

Thomas Hall, Tahoma Room

University of Puget Sound

Free and open to the public

Tressie McMillan Cottom is assistant professor of sociology at Virginia Commonwealth University. She serves on dozens of academic and philanthropic boards and publishes widely on issues of inequality, work, higher education and technology. In 2017 the professional association Sociologists for Women in Society awarded her the Feminist Activist Award for using sociology to improve the lives of women. Her research on higher education, work, and technological change in the new economy has been supported by the Microsoft Research Network’s Social Media Collective, The Kresge Foundation, the American Educational Research Association and the UC Davis Center for Poverty Research.

Filed Under: African American, Community, Community News, Events, Featured Stories, Front Page Slider, LifeStyle, News, Northwest

Africatown and Forterra name developer in project to create affordable housing and neighborhood-based businesses

October 11, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

Africatown and Forterra name developer in project to create affordable housing and neighborhood-based businesses at 23rd and E. Union  Capitol Hill Housing joins effort to build up to 130 highly affordable homes in heart of Seattle’s historically African-American Central District Africatown Community Land Trust and Forterra today announced that Capitol Hill Housing and Africatown Community Land Trust have created a new entity, Africatown Plaza LLLP, to develop a portion of the Midtown Center block secured earlier this year at 23rd and E. Union.   Midtown Center is at the heart of Seattle’s historically-Black Central District, a community shaped by restrictive housing covenants and redlining. Upon being put up for sale, it brought to a head tensions around gentrification and displacement while providing a unique opportunity for city goals around equitable development and community-based efforts to create inclusive development solutions in the face of intense redevelopment pressures.  Africatown Community Land Trust — led by young Black leaders with deep roots in the Central District, and committed to the cultural and economic vitality of Seattle’s African diaspora through community ownership of land — approached Forterra for help. Forterra uses real estate and relationship-building skills acquired over its 25+ years to secure the keystone places — wild, rural and urban — needed for a sustainable, equitable future in the region.  After other deals foundered, Lake Union Partners successfully purchased the full Midtown Center block for $23 million in May. Simultaneously, they agreed to enter

into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Forterra, on behalf of Africatown Community Land Trust, for twenty percent of the site, or about a half-acre of land. To see the project built, however, required a community-minded development partner. Over the summer, Forterra supported Africatown’s efforts to select Capitol Hill Housing, a 41-year old community organization and affordable housing developer, as a partner. The three organizations then worked collectively to complete due diligence, and take preliminary steps to establish affordable housing and neighborhood-based businesses on the south end of the block, facing Spring Street.    Forterra has now officially assigned the property to the new Africatown Plaza LLLP— the joint-venture between Africatown and Capitol Hill Housing. Together, Capitol Hill Housing and Africatown Community Land Trust will work together to develop the property. Groundbreaking is slated for late 2019.   Capitol Hill Housing is known for working alongside the community to produce projects that not only provide high-quality, affordable apartments, but also reflect community priorities. They currently offer an affordable home to more than 2,000 residents in 48 buildings throughout the city. Capitol Hill Housing is working with Africatown Community Land Trust and other community groups on the Liberty Bank Building, an affordable development that carries forward the legacy of the historic Liberty Bank and helps realize community goals around anti-displacement, ownership and small business development. The Liberty Bank Building broke ground this summer and is now rising across from Midtown Center.  While consultation with the community continues, Africatown Plaza is currently envisioned as a seven-story, mixed-use building with up to 130 units and about 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, together with cultural and community spaces, including a rooftop deck. All of the units will be permanently affordable, with rents set at levels affordable to families making 30 to 60 percent of area median income. Africatown is also exploring home ownership opportunities at the site.  “We’re working to maintain fertile ground where a Black community that has been here for over 130 years can grow and thrive in place, says K. Wyking Garrett, President of Africatown Community Land Trust. “It’s time to reaffirm the many ways that Black lives matter — socially, culturally, and economically. But for that to occur, ownership is crucial. We’re grateful to Forterra for standing side-by-side with us during tough negotiations, and ensuring we have a meaningful stake in a project that sets a new standard for inclusive development in this relentlessly growing city. We look forward to deepening our work with Capitol Hill Housing to maximize this opportunity.”  The project has received essential support from the City of Seattle, including a $4.5 million loan from the Office of Housing through the Seattle Housing Levy which helped Africatown Plaza LLLP to acquire the site on October 6th.

“This partnership between Africatown, Forterra, and Capitol Hill Housing builds on the deep roots of the African-American experience and the historic contributions of the Black community in the Central District and Seattle,” comments Brian Surratt, head of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development. “Midtown Center, along with the redevelopment of the Liberty Bank building, is central to the City’s vision for 23rd and Union by creating much-needed affordable housing and space for community advocates.”  “Africatown Plaza can be the keystone of a thriving new Central District, even as it grows and changes, says Michelle Connor, Executive Vice President of Strategic Enterprises at Forterra. “This acquisition keeps faith with people who, despite adversity, have created one of the most culturally-rich neighborhoods anywhere. It’s been an honor to secure this highly-contested property on behalf of the community, and we stand ready to support our partners as they take on the development phase.”  “Forterra and Africatown Community Land Trust have set the stage for a project that reasserts the character of this historic neighborhood, and demonstrates the generous soul of our fast-changing city,” said Christopher Persons, CEO of Capitol Hill Housing. “Africatown’s compelling vision and unwavering dedication, together with Forterra’s skill at bringing people together and persevering through challenging negotiations, have created an inspiring opportunity. We’re excited to join forces, and contribute our development and management expertise to help bring more affordable homes to the neighborhood while supporting Africatown’s growth and capacity for this and future projects.”

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