It looks like the crazy weather might be done for now.

For more live music, check out the calendars for Tractor Tavern, Sunset Tavern, Picolinos, The Bit Saloon, Conor Byrne and Egan’s Ballard Jam House. As always, check out our events calendar. And if you have an event to add, just email us at tips@myballard.com.

Our Redeemer’s Church says it’s been unable to reach an agreement with the homeless group SHARE on new screening procedures, so the church has decided to close the homeless shelter in Loyal Heights.

In September, neighbors discovered a convicted child rapist living at the Calvary Lutheran shelter at 70th and 23rd Ave NW. The Level III sex offender was quickly banished, but neighbors demanded that SHARE screen new members for sex offenders. Our Redeemer’s tells My Ballard today that it asked SHARE to conduct the checks, but SHARE “indicated their inability to do so.” Prior to the discovery of the sex offender, SHARE had repeatedly refused neighbor requests for the checks, calling sex offender screening “un-American.”

“I am glad that Our Redeemer’s stepped up and decided to require sex offender background checks, yet disappointed that SHARE wouldn’t take this one simple step to ensure the survival of the shelter,” said one neighbor who wished to remain anonymous. In a statement later this afternoon, our Redeemer’s added:

“Our Redeemer’s is deeply saddened that the process of seeking a more effective entry protocol has at times led to neighbors, church members, and homeless people taking apparently opposite sides, when in fact we are partners in creating safe, compassionate community for all. Most of us want a safe place for people who are homeless to sleep. Reasonable people may disagree on how to reach that goal. Our Redeemer’s asks that all of us involved in discussions about the Calvary campus shelter extend the presumption of good faith to one another and treat each other with respect.”

Our Redeemer’s says no date has been set for the shelter’s closure, and the timing may hinge on SHARE’s ability to find a new location. SHARE has been unavailable for comment.

The Swedish flag has mysteriously vanished from Bergen Place Park.

Victoria from the Friends of Bergen Place emailed us this morning. She says that although the flag has been down several days, she was just made aware of it yesterday. “We are working to resolve this immediately.” She says that “outraged Swedes” have complained to the Nordic Heritage Museum, the Chamber of Commerce and to Victoria herself. “One way or another a Swedish flag will fly again by the end of the day today,” she says. People are welcome to report Bergen Place issues to Victoria at v.sangrey@comcast.net or Aaron Bert of Seattle Parks at Aaron.Bert@seattle.gov.

4:30 p.m. update: Suspect in Brenton slaying shot by police in Tukwila

Traffic will be a mess today along the route of the processional for Officer Timothy Brenton. The processional, which may include as many as 1,500 vehicles, begins at the University of Washington at 9 a.m., ending at Key Arena around noon. The map of the processional can be found here. Seattle Transit Blog has information on Metro re-routes here. The public memorial service begins at 1 p.m. at Key Arena, and Queen Anne View will be there.

You can see a map mashup of the coverage on Seattle Times right here.

Police are still searching for a white or light-beige 1980 to 1983 Datsun 210 coupe (similar car shown above) that might have rear-window louvers and a defective right taillight. If you have any information regarding this case you can contact Seattle Police at 206-233-5000, anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 206-343-2020 or through a text message by texting TIP486 with a message, then sending that to 274637 (CRIMES).

Update 11:30 p.m.: Thunder, lightening and hail now, so loud it woke us up — an amazing storm to kick off the season.

Earlier: We don’t have to tell you, it’s very windy out there tonight. Up in Shoreline, a man was killed when he was hit by a falling tree. Here in Ballard, driving winds knocked down a power line on 32nd Ave. between 77th and 80th this evening, closing the street and temporarily blocking two Metro buses.

Power is out at one home along the street, and firefighters ask that neighbors there stay inside to avoid contact with the wires. See wind damage? Please post in comments below.

Also: Power out on Queen Anne | Wires down in Magnolia

Basketball players with the Ballard Boys & Girls Club got a pretty cool visitor earlier this week.

The 6′4″ Seattle Storm center, Ashley Robinson, towered over the kindergarten and first graders during their practice on Tuesday. “Ashley talked with the teams and coaches and gave out a few pointers to some of the young hoopsters,” Billy Rogers of the club said. He added that as part of the Jr. Storm Youth Basketball program, the team and club work closely together on youth basketball initiatives and promoting good sportsmanship and teamwork.

This photo was distributed by the Seattle Police Department in connection with the shooting death of Seattle Police officer Tim Brenton.

Seattle police are looking for a Datsun B210 car similar to this one shown in an online car advertisement. The vehicle may be connected with Saturday’s shooting.

If you have any information regarding this case you can contact Seattle Police at 206-233-5000, anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 206-343-2020 or through a text message by texting TIP486 with a message, then sending that to 274637 (CRIMES).

The procession for Officer Brenton will be tomorrow starting at the University of Washington at 9 a.m. and ending at Key Arena around noon. Our news partner, the Seattle Times has information about the event including road closures. SDOT says to expect severe congestion around the route (map here).

12 p.m. update: Police say the man taken into custody is not connected to the shooting of Officer Brenton. “It was determined fairly quickly that he was not connected to the case,” Seattle Police Detective Mark Jamieson tells us. Jamieson says that every tip is being followed up on, but since this was happening right then, the decision was made to move in.

A large police force descended on Old Ballard last night to take a man into custody for questioning. Witnesses say a man at the Lock & Keel was making “suspicious comments,” and the Seattle Times reports the man had made a statement that was threatening to police. Officers are taking such comments very seriously after the recent killing of Seattle Police officer Timothy Brenton and wounding of fellow officer Britt Sweeney.

My Ballard reader Angelatini was next door at Conor Byrne last night when the police arrived on scene. “A friend rushed in and told me there was a SWAT team outside,” Angelatini writes in the forum. “I went over to the door and sure enough there were about 15 police cruisers and unmarked cars with cops everywhere. They had already arrested a suspect and he was in the backseat of a cruiser by the time I got outside.”

The Ballard Jazz Walk is coming up and organizers are looking for volunteers.

The walk, on November 20th boasts 18 bands and twelve venues in one evening. The goal is to get 40 volunteers to help sell merchandise, tickets and check passes at the doors. “Volunteers are asked to work approximately 2 hour shifts (one set) and are given free passes for the rest of the night to enjoy other performers at the various venues,” Katie Baker tells us. If you just want to enjoy the night, tickets are $20 each and can be picked up at Sonic Boom or online here. The music goes from 7 p.m. to midnight around Ballard Ave. and downtown Ballard.

Updated: Two fires broke out minutes apart and just a few blocks from each other in Greenwood early this morning, and Seattle Fire investigators now say they’re arson. That makes 7 unsolved arson cases in the Greenwood neighborhood. PhinneyWood has been covering this story all morning.

“It absolutely instills fear when you see building, after building, after building,” said Dave, a nearby resident who woke up with the sirens this morning. “It’s like a localized form of terrorism.” Investigators are working to determine the cause of the latest two fires. We’ll keep you updated.

PhinneyWood: Bringing community together to fight arsons