August 2, 2017 The Skanner Page 5
News
Events & Announcements
Community
Calendar 2017
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formances and much more. Admission is $5 (kids under 2 are
free). 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Xfinity Arena at Everett, 2000 Hewitt Ave.,
Everett.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6
PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED
FROM HIRSHIMA TO HOPE: Seattle’s annual peace event honoring
the victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
and all the victims of war and violence. This is one of the largest
commemorations held outside of Japan. Event features musical
performances, speakers and a candlelight lantern floating cer-
emony. This is a free event and the public is invited to attend.
6 p.m. – 9 p.m., Green Lakes Northwest Shore, 7312 W. Green
Lake Dr. N.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12
Seattle Mayoral Race
Hundreds of people showed up to celebrate the candidacy of People Party candidate Nikkita Oliver for Seattle Mayor Aug. 1, when
primary elections were held. The night included performances by Kimya Davis, Raz Simone, Rell B Free and Northwest Tap Connection
and several other local artists. Oliver spoke to her supporters about the importance of the movement. At press time, Oliver, an educator
and attorney, closely trailed former urban planner Cary Moon, who had 15.6 percent to Oliver’s 14 percent, making the election too
close to call until all returns are in. Former U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkin, with 31 percent of the vote, is in first and will run against the
second-place contender in the fall, guaranteeing Seattle its first female mayor since 1926.
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and reducing long term costs.
Portland Community College is the largest post-sec-
ondary institution in Oregon, serving nearly 78,000
students. If approved, the bond is estimated to main-
tain the fiscal year 2017 tax rate of 40 cents per $1,000
of assessed value.
Agreements Reached with Eugene
Company for Diesel Spill Near
Halsey
IMAGE COURTESY OF GNANGARRA
The Oregon Department of Environmental Qual-
ity and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
combined efforts to protect Spoon Creek, a small
stream midway
between Salem
and
Eugene
along the I-5
corridor, from a
February 2016,
spill of red dyed
diesel fuel. The
joint
cleanup
and
enforce-
ment action has
Fuel storage tank
culminated in
two separate agreements with the Jerry Brown Com-
pany, Inc., a petroleum distribution company based
in Eugene.
The agreements resolve alleged violations stem-
ming from the release of agricultural diesel fuel from
the company’s storage tank in February 2016. The
leak contaminated the farmer’s soil surrounding the
tank, his nearby field, and Spoon Creek near Halsey.
As a result of this joint action, nearly 3,000 cubic
yards of diesel-soaked soil was removed for dispos-
al and water quality near the site was monitored for
just over a year.
Seattle News Briefs
Seattle Announces Cooling
Locations
The City of Seattle has released the following list
of public spaces to be used by residents to stay cool
during this week’s heat wave:
Libraries
Many Seattle Public Library locations are equipped
with air conditioning, and serve as cooling centers
when the area experiences extreme heat. A complete
list of air-conditioned locations, with libraries and
hours, is available at theskanner.com. Please call the
individual location before you go for open hours and
to verify that the air conditioning is working.
Seattle Center
The Seattle Center Armory is equipped with air
conditioning, and will serve as a cooling center when
the area experiences extreme heat. View the campus
map PDF at http://www.seattlecenter.com/down-
loads/sc_map_color_gates.pdf.
• Seattle Center Armory (open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday-Thursday, and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday
and Saturday)
• International Fountain
• Fountain of Creation (Dupen Fountain)
Senior Centers
The following senior centers have air condition-
ing or are relatively cool and are open to the public.
Please call the individual location before you go for
open hours and to verify that the facility is cool.
• Asian Counseling and Referral Service Senior Cen-
ter (3639 Martin Luther King Way S.) – 206-695-
7600
• Ballard NW Senior Center (5429 32nd Ave NW) –
206-297-0403
• Central Area Senior Center (500 30th Ave S) – 206-
726-4926
• Greenwood Senior Center (525 N 85th Street) – 206-
297-0875
• Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank (85 Pike
St, #200) – 206-728-2773
• South Park Senior Center (8201 10th Ave S, Suite 5)
- 206-767-2544
• The Senior Center of West Seattle (4217 SW Oregon
St) – 206-932-4044
• Southeast Seattle Senior Center (4655 South Holly
St) – 206-722-0317
• Sunshine Garden Chinese Senior Community Cen-
ter (611 S Lane St.) housed in the Chinese Informa-
tion and Service Center – 206-624-5633
• Wallingford Community Senior Center (4649 Sun-
nyside Ave N, Ste. 140) – 206-461-7825
Pools and Water Areas
Four-day-a-week Wading Pools (both are open noon
to 6:30 p.m.):
• Hiawatha Community Center, 2700 California Ave.
SW, Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sat
• Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way
SW, Mon/Tues/Sat/Sun
Three-day-a-week Wading Pools (all are open from
noon to 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted):
• Bitter Lake, 13035 Linden Ave. N, Wed/Thu/Fri
through August 18
• Cal Anderson Park, 1635 11th Ave., noon to 6:30
p.m., Fri/Sat/Sun through August 20
• Dahl Playfield, 7700 25th Ave. NE, Tues/Wed/Thurs
through August 17
• East Queen Anne, 160 Howe St., Sun/Mon/Tue
through August 20
• E.C. Hughes, 2805 SW Holden St., Wed/Thu/Fri
PORT GAMBLE MARITIME MUSIC FESTIVAL: Five hours of live
music in a relaxed outdoor setting. Great music from local fa-
vorites. Refreshments and free coloring activities for children
and adults will be available. Noon – 5 p.m., Port Gamble Amphi-
theatre, #3 Rainier Ave. NE, Port Gamble.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 13
3RD ANNUAL ETHNIC POTLUCK PICNIC: Bring a favorite dish or
dessert to share. You’ll have a chance to tell the history and tra-
dition behind the food you brought. Also, your dish may win a
prize. Please RSVP by Aug. 9 with your name(s) rsvp@ethnicher-
itagecouncil.org 2 p.m. – 5 p.m., Daybreak Star Indian Cultural
Center, 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way, in Seattle’s Discovery Park.
through August 18
• Soundview, 1590 NW 90th St., Sat/Sun/Mon
through August 20
• Wallingford, 4219 Wallingford Ave. N, Wed/Thu/
Fri through August 118
Daily Wading Pools (all are open from 11 a.m. to 8
p.m. through September 5, unless otherwise noted):
• Green Lake, N 73rd and E Green Lake Dr. N
• Lincoln Park, 8600 Fauntleroy Ave. SW
• Magnuson, eastern end of NE 65th St., noon to 6:30
p.m. through August 27
• Van Asselt, 2820 S Myrtle St.
• Volunteer Park, 1400 E Galer St
Daily Water Spray Parks (all are open from 11 a.m.
to 8 p.m. through September 4):
• Ballard Commons, 5701 22nd Ave. NW
• Beacon Mountain at Jefferson Park, 3901 Beacon
Ave. S
• John C. Little, 6961 37th Ave. S
• Lower Judkins, 2150 S Norman St.
• Georgetown Playfield, 750 S Homer St.
• Highland Park, 1100 SW Cloverdale
• Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N
• Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave. E
• Northacres Park, 12800 1st Ave. NE
• Pratt Park, 1800 S Main St.
Lifeguarded Beaches (noon to 7 p.m. weekdays and
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays)
• Matthews, 9300 51st Ave. NE through September 4
• Madison, 1900 43rd Ave. E through September 4
Mt. Baker, 2301 Lake Washington Blvd. S through Sep-
tember 4
• Seward, 5902 Lake Washington Blvd. S through
September 4
• West Green Lake, 7312 W Green Lake Dr. through
September 4
• East Green Lake, 7201 E Green Lake Dr. N through
August 27
• Magnuson, park entrance at NE 65th and Sand
Point Way NE through August 27
• Madrona, 853 Lake Washington Blvd. through Au-
gust 27
• Pritchard Beach, 8400 55th S through August 27
Outdoor Pools
• “Pop” Mounger Pool, 2535 32nd W, daily, 6 a.m. to 9
p.m., call 206-684-4708 for public swim times. Open
through September 10.
• Colman Pool, 8603 Fauntleroy Way SW, daily, noon
to 7 p.m., call 206-684-7494 for public swim times.
Open through September 4 and open on September
9-10.
