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Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
Posted by Don Ruiz @ 09:01:12 pm
The college football -- and the Pac-10 season start Thursday night. We have lots of special coverage in the Thursday paper, including my first column of the new college season and my Pac-10 and national power rankings. However, we probably won't be getting my football picks into the paper for a couple of more weeks, so I figured we could get that started here on the blog instead. (After going 180-56 last season.) THURSDAY SATURDAY Arizona State 37, Northern Arizona 17: The Sun Devils out-of-conference schedule picks up a bit later. But not here. California 31, Michigan State 24: The Golden Bears ended so badly last season that it's hard to have much faith in this. And questions -- maybe especially at quarterback -- linger into this year. So this is mostly a vote of confidence in Jeff Tedford ... and faith in the home field. Southern California 33, Virginia 17: It may take the Trojans a while to get rolling -- both in this game and in this season. But a defense that appears to be the real thing should be able to buy them the time they need. Oklahoma State 24, Washington State 17: The Cougars are having a pretty tough week. I like the early indications that Paul Wulff will be solid over there, but probably not right out of the box. Oregon 45, Washington 28: These young Huskies should be fascinating and fun. But this is a lot to ask of so many young and inexperienced players. MONDAY
Categories: Huskies
Posted by Scott Fontaine @ 07:29:38 pm
Joy Gomez-Gonzalez didn’t enjoy working for just a paycheck during her career as an immigration lawyer. Many of her cases involved attempts to obtain extraordinary-abilities visas – not always grassroots stuff. “I don’t care if you’re the No. 1 beekeeper in Yugoslavia,” she said. So she began defending some of South Florida’s neediest, but she wanted to do even more for the community. Two months ago, she joined Tacoma’s Centro Latino as its executive director. The News Tribune sat down with Gomez-Gonzalez, 33, at the nonprofit’s offices this week. Here is an excerpt; the full interview is online at the Word on the Street blog at blogs.thenewstribune.com/street Q: For readers who don’t know what Centro Latino does, can you give us a quick overview of your work? Q: What’s the biggest problem in Tacoma’s Latino community? Q: You were a successful lawyer in South Florida. Why move to Tacoma?
Posted by Don Ruiz @ 07:20:55 pm
We've got a lot of special Pac-10 and NCAA football coverage in the Thursday newspaper, and that took me away from UW a little bit Wednesday. However, I was there enough be part of a good conversation with Senio Kelemete, the true freshman out of Evergreen High, who will start at defensive tackle for the Huskies on Saturday night at Oregon. I'll have a feature on him (and tailback Chris Polk, the other true freshman starter) in the Thursday paper. Meanwhile, a few other notes from today: The Huskies practiced under the lights for the second consecutive night, preparing for the 7 p.m. Saturday kickoff at Autzen Stadium. It also was the second consecutive practice that was fully closed, including the first 25 minutes that Coach Willingham has traditionally held open. The team will hold an afternoon practice Thursday and bus down to Eugene, Ore., on Friday. No new or unexpected health problems have been announced this week. And finally, the UW Alumni Association reminds you folks heading down to Oregon that they will hold the first of their pregame tailgate parties -- called Washington Warm Ups -- starting three hours before kickoff Saturday. Details are available at uwalum.com.
Categories: Huskies
Posted by Don Ruiz @ 07:16:07 pm
Soren Andersen, The News Tribune's terrific film critic, is reports that two Seattle Sounders will appear at next month's Gig Harbor Film Festival to introduce one of the movies: 2007's "Her Best Move," about a teen soccer phenom named Sara competing for a spot on the U.S. Women's National Team. The festival opens Sept. 12 at the Uptown multiplex theater, 4649 Point Fosdick Drive NW. The players haven't been announced yet, but they will sign autographs and talk with fans. Here's the full blog item.
Categories: Footy in Tacoma, Seattle Sounders
Posted by Ian Demsky @ 07:03:03 pm
Then you're not one of those affected by the power outage. Here's the press release from the Valley Regional Fire Authority:
Categories: King County, Wild weather
Posted by Jon Aqui @ 07:02:14 pm
"Come down next Tuesday, that's when George will be in." "Next Tuesday" happened to be the day that "George" would be previewing some of Simms' and Sage's 2009 releases. Ever the gear junkie, I raced down to the shop during my lunch hour to find the back table stacked with all sorts of goodies from fly fishing's favorite "S" companies. Here's a glimpse of things to come:  A completely new lineup of Sage reels. These things actually blew me away. I used to think that the old Sage reels were cool, but these guys raise bar even higher. From small game to big and from entry level to high end, Sage's 2009 reel offerings should be hot.  Check this out, cigar fans. You may remember another company doing this a few years back and Sage has revived the idea--rod tube humidors. Available as singles or a set of four for $200, I gave these a thorough inspection and have to admit I was impressed. Expect to see me on the water with one of these next year!  Think you've got the best boots out there? Think again, the new G4 Guide boots take the solid (but heavy design) of the old G3 Guide boot and reduce the weight by 35%, and...  ...will be offered with Vibram soles, complete with "stud receptacles." For those of you familiar with this material, this is a huge jump forward from Simms' Aquastealth soles.  And in the wader lineup, Simms presents the new Headwater waders, replacing both the short-lived Riversheds and better-known L2's. Check out the G3 chest pocket and reinforced lower leg panels. If you can believe it, these guys are selling for less than $400 AND also come in a pants version!  This feature may look familiar and you may associate it with a hefty price tag, but...  ...fear not! Simms offers the bladder-friendly zipper option on their new Freestone waders. Here's more good news: You can have them for less than $200. Other notable mentions:  The G4 jacket now comes in a new color.  And for those of the spey persuasion, this should turn your crank, especially if you're a Tibor fan: the Tibor spey. Built on a Gulfstream chassis, but slightly smaller and wider, this baby comes with the famous Tibor drag and a few aesthetic modifications, not to mention a sweet moss-green finish. Anyone drooling yet? :) If anything in this entry catches your fancy, give Puget Sound Fly Co. a call at 253-839-4119. None of it will be available until next year, but I have a feeling some of this stuff already has a waiting list forming...
Categories: Fly Fishing
Posted by Frank Hughes @ 06:47:30 pm
 Somebody had earlier requested a photo of the berm that flanks one side of the fields at the new practice facility. I'm not sure if this photo does it justice, my guess is it is 25 or 30 feet high with a pretty steep incline. Players have been running up it to get in shape. And next year, you too can run up it so you can watch practice from the top. I think it was placed there to shield the fields from prying eyes along the road that runs in front of the facility, as well as to offer a place from which to view practice. The opposite side is the lake, and there are trees and bushes newly planted that will shield the field from boats at some point.
Categories: Miscellaneous
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Posted by David Seago @ 05:57:13 pm
 Remember the devastation caused at Mount Rainier National Park by the storms of 2006? The entire park was closed for weeks due to road damage, and the park's trail system has yet to fully recover. Was this just a hint of things to come as the effects of climate change take hold? That's a serious question for those of us who recreate in the Northwest's great national parks It's the subject of a timely public panel discussion set for 6 p.m. Sept. 3 at the University of Washington's Kane Hall. And you can read a Viewpoint on the subject on the op-ed page Thursday by Sean Smith, Northwest regional director of the National Parks Conservation Association. From the Washington Parks and Forest Coalition:
Categories: Taking notice
Posted by Frank Hughes @ 05:46:12 pm
The rookie running back was getting a lot of carries with the first unit during Wednesday's practice and he should get a pretty good opportunity to win a spot on the roster. He was getting in a lot of work with Owen Schmitt as the lead blocker, which is a funny looking pairing given their respective size. Forsett said afterward that he is looking forward to the opportunity and just wants to take advantage of his chances. We also spoke with Logan Payne afterward, who is another bubble guy who probably needs to have a good game to make the team. He kind of laughed when I asked him if it was frustrating that all the balls thrown to him seemed like they were either high, off-target or a defensive back was there to make the play. But, he said, no excuses, he has to make the plays when he gets his opportunities.
Categories: Notes from practice
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Posted by Patrick O'Callahan @ 05:38:28 pm
Would you, like me, rather be waterboarded than fall victim to endless speechifying? Below is the lineup for today's Democratic National Convention. You'd have to be one yellow-, yellow- yellow-dog Democrat to want to sit through all of this.
Categories: Taking notice
Posted by Jeff Standaert @ 04:56:40 pm
Among the top local stories in Thursday's News Tribune:
• A man arrested by Lakewood police on suspicion of impersonating a police officer had a full load of police equipment with him when he was stopped. Investigators wonder just how far he may have carried his act.
Categories: Briggs
Posted by Frank Hughes @ 04:03:38 pm
During Mike Holmgren's meeting with reporters after practice, the subject of Tyler Schmitt came up. I asked Holmgren what exactly was the issue with Schmitt. He said he has a bad back. I asked if there was any indication during the draft that he had a bad back, and Holmgren said there was not; they do extensive physicals and interviews to vet this kind of stuff. But he looked very skeptical about Schmitt's future, saying, "He is a young man and has a back like mine. So it's not good."
Categories: Injuries
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Posted by Frank Hughes @ 03:59:38 pm
Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said Lofa Tatupu suffered a bone bruise on his knee. He will not play Friday against Oakland but he should be OK for the season opener. Frye could play this Friday, Holmgren said, though he then backed off and would not say if he definitively is playing. He kind of suggested Seneca Wallace and Dalton Bell would get the majority of the snaps but also said that Frye may play. A bit ambiguous but I guess the point is that Frye could play if he was needed.
Posted by Scott Fontaine @ 03:57:54 pm
  The drive down 22nd Avenue East in Spanaway is fairly typical for these parts: Houses surrounded by a yards, the occasional fence, entrances to subdivisions. And then, with a bright flash of pink, something quite extraordinary stands out. A large, plaster pig standing amid flowers atop a gothic stand. Except one neighbor said it wasn’t always a pig. As of a few weeks ago, it was a panda – until someone doused it with hot pink paint. It’s just the centerpiece of this fence-turned-roadside mural. The fence – covered with the same durable plaster and rising to dull points – is adorned with plants, flowers and a giant rendition of five roses. On the other side of the fence, a recreation of a bald eagle sits below a flagpole flying the Stars and Stripes. Other designs, like flowers, circles, a lantern and a bunch of grapes, cover the wall. So what’s the story behind the fence? I wish I knew. I knocked on the door but the woman who answered spoke no English. I wasn’t sure what language she was speaking, nor would it have mattered. But that didn’t stop me from enjoying the creation they built alongside an otherwise unremarkable stretch of road.
Posted by Ian Demsky @ 03:32:45 pm
Here's the press release from the Kent Fire Department:
Posted by Ernest Jasmin @ 03:16:20 pm
Rolling Stone is reporting that the FBI nabbed that guy that leaked Axl Rose's "new" tracks. Sucks to be him.
Posted by Stacey Mulick @ 02:57:03 pm
A cook at the women's prison in Purdy has pleaded guilty to inappropriate sexual contact with three inmates at the facility. Eddie Garbitt, 57, entered Alford pleas to two counts of first-degree custodial sexual misconduct and one count of second-degree custodial sexual misconduct during a hearing this morning. An Alford plea allows him to maintain his innocence while admitting that sufficient evidence exists to convict him at trial. Garbitt was immediately taken into custody and booked into the Pierce County Jail, pending his sentencing on Oct. 15, deputy prosecutor Tom Howe said. Garbitt worked as a cook and had a supervisory-type role at the Washington State Correctional Center for Women. Prosecutors alleged he had sexual contact with three inmates between May 1, 2006, and Aug. 30, 2006. One inmate, who was assigned to work in the kitchen, told investigators Garbitt made repeated sexual advances toward her in August 2006. During one encounter, he called her over to his desk and kissed her neck and touched her body, according to court documents. He also stuck his hand in her panties but stopped when she objected. The inmate asked to be transferred. When Garbitt heard about it, he threatened to fire the inmate's girlfriend, court documents state. A second inmate told investigators she had a sexual relationship with Garbitt. It began when he made advances toward her. They had sex four times, court documents state. A third inmate told investigators she had a consensual sexual relationship with Garbitt, who was her supervisor in the kitchen. The relationship ended when he was placed on home assignment. Garbitt faces between 15 and 20 months in prison, Howe said. He will have to register as a sex offender for 10 years after his release.
Posted by Kelly Davenport @ 02:20:11 pm
Back in May, the ownership of downtown Tacoma's sweet spot, Corina Bakery, changed hands. Yes, it is still the Land of Cake. It is also becoming much more. Seeing as how I'm fortunate enough to live a couple blocks away, I've popped in a few (OK, several) times to see the changes under new owners Mike and Molly Ott and baker Julie Rex. I talked to Molly today, who ran down a list of new offerings at the bakery: a savory cheesecake with a walnut crust, olive tapenade and herbed cheese, to be spread on crackers or crostini; flaky butter croissants; rosemary sourdough loaves and French-style baguettes; and a savory bread pudding. Corina also can do special order gluten-free versions of most of its baked goods. I can vouch for the huge muffins – my grandma would say Texas-size – with a puckery lemon glaze. Julie says they're also working on a theme month for October showcasing the apples of the season, with a plan to feature similar seasonal ingredients a few times a year. "We want to continue to expand the menu so it becomes more of a bistro," Molly adds. They're also hoping to acquire a beer and wine license. That way people who stop in for dessert could also have a bit of cheese and a glass of port for a change, Molly says. But never fear, Julie says, the customer-favorite tall red velvet cake will stay. And her favorite? "Asking if I have a favorite is like asking a parent if they favor one child over the other." she says with a laugh. "That's my diplomatic answer." Fair enough. I, for one, am excited to see more locally made bread in Tacoma. Which brings me to a documentary freshly out on DVD that might be of interest to you all. It's about Edward Espe Brown, the Zen teacher and baker known for his groundbreaking "Tassajara Bread Book," which is nearly 40 years old. I can't capture the charm of watching Ed hold forth on the enlightening pleasures of making a few loaves with your own hands. You'll have to rent it yourself. Here's the trailer for a taste.
Categories: Downtown Tacoma restaurants, Changes and sales
Posted by Stacey Mulick @ 02:17:34 pm
Lakewood police have arrested a man suspected of impersonating a police officer at least once. The man was certainly equipped to have done other crimes, which is what Lakewood police are worried about. Read more here.
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