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to sing and have fun for all ages. 8 p.m. – 10 p.m., Virginia V, 860
Terry Ave. N.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15
PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED
LAKEWOOD’S ANNUAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR DAY: Children will
get to climb on dozens of giant trucks and tractors, sit in the
driver’s seat, honk the horn. There will be free hayrides, hard
hats and much more. Noon – 3 p.m., Fort Stellacom Park, 8714
87th Ave. SW, Lakewood.
NORTHWEST METASTATIC BREAST CANCER CONFERENCE FROM
RESEARCH TO ACTION: The conference is free and open to men
and women living with metastatic breast cancer as well as
their families and providers. Registration is required. To regis-
ter please go to www.komenpugetsound.com. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.,
Thomas Building, Pelton Auditorium, 1100 Fairview Ave. N.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
Families Coming Together
A member of the audience listens to Dr. Julie R Gralow talk about some of the new developments in breast cancer prevention and
treatment during the Families Coming Together Conference: A Community Dialogue on Cancer and Wellness sponsored by Cierra Sister,
Inc, Oct. 8 at the Rainier Beach Community Center.
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OMSI Hosts NASA Astronaut Dr.
Mike Barratt for Events
OMSI will oicially close-out “World Space Week”
with two special days featuring local NASA astronaut
Dr. Mike Barratt Friday and Saturday. Beginning Fri-
day morning, OMSI will host a dedicated Twitter Q&A
(@OMSI) with Dr. Barratt at 9:30 a.m., and the public
are invited to ask questions online using #AskAnAs-
tro. The day continues with a free presentation on
living and working in space by Dr. Barratt at 11 a.m.,
followed by a meet-and-greet just for teachers at
4pm, and an “OMSI Members Only” presentation at
7 p.m. On Oct. 15, the public is once again invited to a
presentation from Dr. Barratt at 11 a.m.. All presenta-
tions will be followed by an audience Q&A. All events
are free, though advance registration is required, and
take place at OMSI Auditorium at 1945 SE Water Ave-
nue. For more information, visit www.omsi.edu.
With NASA since 1991, astronaut Mike Barratt M.D.
spent 199 days in space as Flight Engineer for Expe-
ditions 19 and 20 in 2009. He currently serves in the
NASA International Space Station Operations and
Integration branches to handle medical issues and
on-orbit support.
Seattle News Briefs
Mayor Murray Sends Police
Accountability Reform Package to
Federal Judge
This week, Mayor Ed Murray and the City of Seattle
iled drat legislation for Seattle Police Department
(SPD) accountability reform with U.S. District Court
Judge James Robart for review. The legislation is a col-
laborative product of months-long discussions with
the Community Police Commission, Federal Monitor
Merrick Bobb, the City and many other stakeholders.
The proposal creates an independent oice of Inspec-
tor General, transforms the Community Police Com-
mission (CPC) into a permanent body, and increases
the scope and independence of SPD’s Oice of Profes-
sional Accountability (OPA).
The package sent to Judge Robart includes the fol-
lowing key accountability measures:
• Creation of the Oice of Inspector General, empow-
ered to review and report on any aspect of SPD’s
policies and practices.
• Increases the independence of our Oice of Profes-
sional Accountability, replacing sworn SPD oicers
with civilian staf tasked with overseeing all inves-
tigations and complaints against oicers.
• Makes the CPC a permanent body, ensuring com-
munity input is institutionalized into Seattle’s po-
lice services.
In August of this year, Judge Robart issued an or-
der ruling that any SPD reform package must be re-
viewed by the Court before being sent to City Council
to ensure the package meets the accountability and
transparency requirements agreed to under the 2012
Consent Decree settlement with the Department of
Justice. Ater the Department of Justice reviews and
sends comments to Judge Robart, the Court begins its
90-day review period.
At the conclusion of the review period, Mayor Mur-
ray will inalize and transmit legislation to the Coun-
cil.
Read the Court Brief at http://murray.seattle.gov/
wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Brief-re-Accountabil-
ity-Legislation-Final.pdf and the Accountability
Legislation at http://murray.seattle.gov/wp-con-
tent/uploads/2016/10/Accountability-Legislation-Fi-
nal-10-7-16.pdf.
HAMLIN HALLOWEEN HAUNT: Join us for Shoreline’s annual Ham-
lin Halloween Haunt. Listen to spooky songs and stories as you
toast marshmallows around a campire, ride the hay wagon and
play Halloween Games. Free admission. 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Ham-
lin Park, 16006 Fifteenth Ave. NE, Shoreline.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
HALLOWEEN MAGIC SHOW AT THE SEATTLE CENTER: Kick-of
Halloween with a spooky family fun magic show at the Center
House Theater. There will be loating tables and even a re-en-
actment of the famous Houdini truck escape. $5.00 cash at the
door for adults, children under 3 are free. 1 p.m. – 2 p.m., Seattle
Center – Armory Center House, 305 Harrison St.
THE GREAT SBCC PUMPKIN RACE – FEATURING THE PUMPKIN
JUMP: Bring your decorated pumpkin complete with wheels to
compete. Individuals, families and groups are encouraged to
register. Free and all ages are welcome to join in all the fun!
Please only register one person per pumpkin race. To register
call (425) 452-4240 course 10840. 10 a.m., South Bellevue Com-
munity Center, 14509 SE Newport Way, Bellevue.
PAPER TRAILS 2016: Our annual community celebration of all
things paper features exhibits, make-and-take, demonstrations
and market. Find hand-made and hand-embellished papers, art
books and much more. Come shop for unique gifts. 11 a.m. – 5
p.m., King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma.
way to its normal coniguration. All lanes on Denny
Way will reopen on Monday, Nov. 21.
Seattle Park Board to hold regular
During the lane closures, travelers on Denny Way
meeting October 13
and Stewart St. should expect signiicant delays and
The Seattle Board of Park Commissioners will hold are encouraged to use alternate routes. King County
its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 13 Metro Bus 8 will be directly impacted by the closures
at the Van Asselt Community Center, 2820 S Myrtle — the westbound Denny Way and Stewart Street bus
stop will be temporarily closed. The eastbound bus
St. The meeting agenda includes:
will remain open, but riders should expect de-
• Presentation: Community Center Strategic Plan stop
lays.
Presented by Superintendent Aguirre
Seattle City Light is working with the Washington
• Public Hearing: Community Center Strategic Plan
State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and
The Seattle Board of Park Commissioners is a transit providers to inform travelers about the clo-
nine-member citizen board created by the City Char- sures and to discourage the use of the Stewart Street
ter. Four members are appointed by the Mayor and exit from southbound I-5.
conirmed by the City Council; four members are
Access to southbound I-5 from Yale Avenue will be
appointed by the City Council; and one member is a maintained, but drivers should expect delays.
young adult appointed by YMCA Get Engaged. The
Uniformed police oicers will be on site to help di-
Board generally meets twice a month, normally on rect traic around the work zone.
the second and fourth Thursday, to advise the Parks
Project Background: As part of the Denny Substa-
and Recreation Superintendent, the Mayor, and the tion Program, Seattle City Light is building a new
City Council on parks and recreation matters.
substation (Denny Substation) and underground
electrical distribution network (Denny Network) and
designing a transmission line (Denny-Massachusetts
Denny Substation Construction
Transmission Line) that will ensure more reliable
Work Will Impact Denny Way
power delivery to customers in and beyond the South
Starting Oct. 14
Lake Union and Denny Triangle neighborhoods.
The new substation, located on Denny Way near
Seattle City Light is advising drivers and commut-
Stewart
St, will be City Light’s irst and largest substa-
ers to prepare for ive weeks of lane closures on
Denny Way between Stewart St. and Minor Ave N, tion in 30 years. The Denny Substation Program will
beginning Friday, Oct. 14. Crews will be installing un- increase system-wide reliability and operational lex-
ibility, achieving a major electrical system upgrade
derground utilities for the Denny Substation.
From Friday, Oct. 14, at 11 p.m., to Monday, Oct. 17, for the city of Seattle. For more information, visit the
at 5 a.m., all lanes on Denny Way will be closed while project website at: http://www.seattle.gov/light/den-
crews restripe the roadway. Ater 5 a.m. on Monday, nysub/
Oct. 17, Denny Way between Stewart St. and Minor
Ave N will be reduced to one lane in each direction 24
View the Community Calendar and regularly updated
hours per day, 7 days a week, for ive weeks. On the
News Briefs for Seattle and Portland at
weekend of Nov. 19 and 20, crews will close all lanes
of Denny Way once again in order to restore the road-
