Former UW player to get lost ring back
A former University of Washington wide receiver has nearly caught up with his 2001 Rose Bowl ring.
The ring was lost by Wilbur Hooks Jr., who played football for the Huskies from 1999 to 2002.
In the 2001 Rose Bowl, Hooks made a pivotal catch to set up a score in the UW's 34-24 win over Purdue.
Hooks and his teammates were presented with their championship rings after the win.
Hooks then lost it while visiting a friend in Bellevue, never expecting to see it again, police said.
Police did not know when the ring was lost.
But on Monday, a Bellevue resident, Sergey Peshkov, brought the ring to the Bellevue Police Department.
Peshkov said he'd found the ring in August but had been unable to find the owner. The name Wilbur Hooks Jr. was engraved on the side.
Officer Darin Karosich, a UW alumnus, took over, and with some outside help and the Internet, found Wilbur Hooks Sr. living in Alaska. The elder Hooks contacted his son, who called police.
The younger Hooks said that being part of the 2001 Rose Bowl team was a major milestone in his life, and the ring was a symbol of one of his most significant personal accomplishments, police reported.
Hooks and Peshkov now are to meet Monday at Bellevue City Hall, where the ring is to be returned to its original owner.
Bellevue
Police want help finding motorcycle
Bellevue police are looking for information to help catch someone who stole a $50,000 motorcycle in early September.
The theft took place at Eastside Harley-Davidson, 14408 N.E. 20th St., on Sept. 9 or 10. Police on Thursday issued a series of surveillance photos and pictures of the missing Harley, a special version known as a "tribute" bike and valued at about $50,000.
The surveillance photos show a man first arriving at the dealership about 5 a.m. on Sept. 9, returning about 15 minutes later and trying to pry open a door.
About 24 hours later, the man returned, wearing a disguise, and managed to pry open the front door and take the motorcycle.
Anyone with information about the theft is asked to call 911 or the Bellevue Police Department at 425-452-4129.
BothellUW campus marks shift to 4-year school
The University of Washington, Bothell will hold its first freshman convocation at noon Tuesday, marking its shift to a four-year campus.
The campus expects 142 freshman students and 350 new transfer students for autumn quarter, which begins Wednesday.
Convocation speakers include UW President Mark Emmert and 2006 UW Bothell Distinguished Teaching Award winner Dr. Ron Krabill.
The convocation will take place in the North Creek Events Center.
In the evening, another convocation will be held for students in the Masters of Arts in Policy Studies program and will feature Ron Sims, the King County executive, as keynote speaker.
Council to conduct town-hall meeting
The Metropolitan King County Council will hold a rural town-hall gathering in Carnation on Monday.
Council members will meet with residents, conduct a roundtable discussion with local mayors, and receive an update on the county's Rural Economic Strategies Report, aimed at improving the economic viability of the rural areas.
The council members will have a reception with residents at 9:30 a.m. and start the town hall at 10 a.m. Both events are at the Girl Scout Camp River Ranch, 33300 N.E. 32nd St., in Carnation.
Seattle Times Eastside bureau
