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OPINION | Magruder: Love for Hope Elder [4] Roegner: The front runner so far in Koppang-Hiller race [4]

COMMUNITY | Soroptimist Club of Federal Way celebrates 40 years [6]

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CRIME | Man attacked and stabbed in woods [11]

Thirty students from Sequoyah Middle School rummaged through

clothing racks, grabbing T-shirts, jeans and shoes at the Federal Way Kohl’s on Saturday as part of Assistance League of South Puget Sound’s Operation School Bell event.Volunteers helped students pick out new clothes, completely free of charge to the students and families. The organization carried a budget of just under $100 per student and kids displayed their shopping skills to maximize what they could get. Operation School Bell is a philanthropic program designed to provide clothes to children in need in the South Puget Sound area. Assistance League of South Puget Sound is a local non-profit organization of dedicated volunteers providing and funding philanthropic programs which serve those in need in our local community. Photos by Bruce Honda

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Tree branch kills 10-year-old girl at birthday partyBY RAECHEL DAWSON

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A fallen tree branch killed a 10-year-old girl while she was

at a Federal Way birthday party on Saturday.

Samara J. Iereneo, of Burien, was playing outside with her friends at the Trel-lis Apartment complex, lo-cated at 2329 SW 352nd St., when intense winds caused several tree branches and limbs to scat-ter the road-ways. Power outages were also abundant throughout the region.

Accord-ing to the police report, at around noon, Sa-mara’s friend noticed she had tripped on a branch and was laying on the ground. She walked up to Samara with another friend and realized she didn’t respond. She was on her back or side with a tree branch on top of her, they told police.

A witness and resident of the apartment complex was inside when he heard a tree branch snap followed by children screaming.

“He looked outside his window and saw Samara on her back with a tree on top of her,” the police report states.

The man ran outside and began CPR until police arrived.

The respond-ing officer was flagged down by several children in the apartment complex and was led to a grassy area along a fence.

After re-trieving his automated external defibril-lator, the

officer noticed Samara had a significant head wound. But the defibrillator advised a shock shouldn’t be given. The officer took over CPR while he instructed the man to place his T-shirt around

Federal Way police and South King firefighters responded to the scene where a girl was killed on Saturday. Courtesy of Federal Way Police Department

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City Council authorizes mayor to purchase $80,000 propertyAcquisition of parcel within West Hylebos Basin will ensure conservation

BY ANDREW FICKES

For the Mirror

Members of the Federal Way City Council recently gave a unanimous stamp of approval to continue their

commitment to protecting and preserving high-value conservation properties within the city.

On Tuesday, Council members unanimously approved authorization for Mayor Jim Ferrell to purchase the Larson-Justice property, a two-acre parcel

located in the West Hylebos Basin, for $80,000, plus $1,500 in closing costs.

“In 2012, we set forward to cobble (the Basin) togeth-er,” Ferrell said. “We want to preserve and conserve these areas in the future. In the long-term of the future of this community, the conser-vation of the watershed will pay great dividends, not only to flood control but also to educational and recreational

opportunities at that loca-tion.”

Federal Way’s commit-ment to preservation dates back to 1994. The city has made a concerted effort in preserving properties within the Hylebos Basin because of the “riparian corridors’ high-conservation value,” according city documents.

Since 1994, Federal Way has acquired four properties within the West Hylebos

Basin, comprising 57.3 acres. These four properties have been acquired with 50 per-cent funding from the city’s surface water management utility fund and 50 percent funding from King County Conservation Futures grants.

This same funding mecha-nism will be applied to the purchase of the two-acre Larson-Justice property.

“We are very deliber-ate on how we utilize these

monies,” Ferrell said. “We plan to apply for $40,000 of the costs from a (Conserva-tion Futures) grant. We are being careful stewards of public land, but also careful stewards of public money as well.”

The Larson-Justice property is not included in the seven remaining properties identified by the city for future acquisition. These comprise the Barovic, Snyder, Cadaram, Gow-

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PDC dismisses complaint against Hickel BY CARRIE RODRIGUEZ

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The Public Disclo-sure Commission on Wednesday

dismissed the complaint filed by the Washington State Democrats against 30th Legislative District Republican candidate Teri

Hickel on July 17.The complaint, filed

by Tony Yuchasz, execu-tive director for the state Democrats, alleged that

Hickel violated state law by using a photo of her with Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell in her political advertising.

The photo depicts Hickel accepting the Key to the City from Ferrell, a gesture the mayor made in March to recognize Hickel for her part in the local organization Advancing Leadership.

But Public Disclosure Commission officials said the photo does not imply an endorsement from the mayor.

“By using the photo of Teri Hickel receiv-ing the ‘Key to the City’ from Mayor Jim Ferrell, the Hickel campaign’s advertising represented only that Ms. Hickel has received the key to the city,” said Frederick C. Kiga, executive director of the Public Disclosure Commission, in a letter to Yuchasz. “No evidence was presented that the photo was inaccurate in this regard. The advertise-ments at issue contained no statements indicating that Mr. Ferrell supported or endorsed Ms. Hickel in her campaign for state representative.”

Hickel’s campaign manager Keith Schipper said in a media release

that “Teri has conducted herself with integrity throughout this campaign, and we applaud the Public Disclosure Commission for recognizing that in their decisive ruling this morning. She is proud to have been recognized by her hometown for her hard work to make this community a better place to live, and while Seattle Democrats may not like it, we will continue to share that with voters in Federal Way.”

In addition, the com-mission upheld the Hickel campaign’s claim that California billionaire Tom

Steyer is heavily funding Rep. Carol Gregory, D-Federal Way, who Hickel is running against.

Kiga said commission staff “found no clear and convincing evidence that the relevant statements in the Hickel campaign’s ad-vertising were false state-ments of material fact.”

Gregory could not be reached for immediate comment.

Hickel said she is “re-lieved that these distrac-tions have been put to rest, and I am excited to continue to talk about the issues our community and our state face.”

Mayor Jim Ferrell presents the Key to the City to Advancing Leadership’s former Executive Director Teri Hickel in March. Hickel is using this photo in her campaign literature. Courtesy city of Federal Way

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South King Fire and Rescue took the girl to a fire station where her family

was able to pay their final respects.

The South King Fire and Rescue chaplain stayed with her family, who is from Hawaii. At the request of

the girl’s father, Federal Way Police Department officers, who are also from Hawaii, responded to the scene to offer their support as well to the grieving family.

ers, Carlson, Ostrom and Castellar parcels. In 2014, the city approached all seven private landowners and none showed interest at the time to sell. But in the fall of 2014, the Larson family approached the city with an interest to sell the Larson-Justice property for the purpose of conservation use.

According to a city docu-ments, approximately 130 feet of the North Fork of West Hylebos Creek and a wetland are located within the northeast quadrant of the Larson property. One of the prime benefits of pur-chasing the property will be

the allowance for the city to construct a proposed nature trail system already identi-fied in the city’s surface water capital improvements list.

“Down the road, this will be a nature trail for educa-tion and recreation,” Ferrell said. “We’ll get school kids down there.”

Ferrell has fond child-hood memories of the West Hylebos Basin. He remem-bers him and his identical twin brother adventuring on Hylebos Creek.

“I remember how pristine it was,” Ferrell said.

He also remembers, like it was yesterday, him and his brother dragging a

salmon up from the creek to their home. They greeted their mother with the large, smelly fish, who was flum-moxed, to say the least.

Ferrell said the fish gets bigger and bigger each time he tells the tale.

Preservation of the Hylebos Creek, with the purchase of the Larson-Justice property, and other parcels, will help with implementation of future water-quality and stream-restoration efforts and environmental stewardship opportunities, providing enjoyment of the creek for future generations.

“It’s going to be a great benefit,” Ferrell said.

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Work with facts, not never-ceasing rumors

Political columnist Bob Roegner’s Aug. 17 col-umn that mentioned my campaign for council was outrageous. Except for some brief questions and answers after the candidates’ forum in July, that were solely about the mayor’s outburst, Mr. Roegner has never interviewed me one-to-one and therefore his assump-tions about me are based on nothing but guesswork.

The one falsehood that really caught my attention was that I campaigned little, which is 180 degrees opposite of the truth. I can’t even begin to fathom that falsehood, but thousands of Federal Way citizens know otherwise.

Another big falsehood

was that I have nothing to do with community affairs. How would he know that? Did he check with the Puget Sound Blood Center to find out that I donate blood on a regular basis? Did he not read the voters’ pamphlet about my organizational work in helping citizens with election, legal and governmental matters?

There are scores of Fed-eral Way citizens, perhaps hundreds, who are presently registered to vote because of my organization, “Democra-cy In Election Process.” Just because someone is not with a big name organization doesn’t mean they’re not involved with community affairs. Roegner should work with facts that he knows are true, not guesswork, specu-lation and his never-ceasing

rumors from unnamed sources.Mark Greene, council candidate

The benefits of the PAEC

Although I am new to the community, I understand that the Performing Arts and Events Center has been hotly debated for over 10 years. However, the City Council voted unanimously for the Performing Arts and Events Center because they understood, along with the Blue Ribbon Panel, the depth of the economic impact the arts and events can have to a community for generations to come.

There are intrinsic benefits of the arts we can all appreciate. The arts

bring people together from across generations and cultures. Yes, we actually put our cell phones down for 90 minutes and engage. Likewise, events, especially community events, spark community pride, and both create a more vibrant place to live and work. The theater at the events center will become home to five community performing arts organizations that collec-tively have been operating in this community for over 100 years. Each of the organiza-tions will bring their season of performances to the stage and provide 18 perfor-mances annually. Likewise, the various community organizations that have had to host their annual galas outside of the community will welcome the opportu-

nity to host their events in their hometown. Both of these distinct, yet comple-mentary facets of the center spark community pride and creativity in the larger com-munity.

The center will host its own presenting program, bringing in artists from far and wide to perform. Together we will provide Federal Way and the sur-rounding region a diverse program of entertainment geared toward numerous artistic passions, from music and dance to comedy and Broadway, culminating in a full season of entertainment. Each one of these perfor-mances will be an opportu-nity for you, the patron to engage and intersect with the artist and one another. A critical component of the presenting season is the arts-education program-

BY JUDITH MAGRUDER

I love Hope Elder. She’s in my heart. I find her positive, straight-forward, smart, compassionate, kind and sassy.

I dropped in on our former deputy mayor, unannounced, last Monday at the community supper located at Steele Lake Presbyterian Church, where she is the coordinator and has been for 15 years. Donned in her red Nebraska Cornhuskers apron,

this football fan has the moves of a linebacker with the grace of a wide receiver when it comes to serving.

Do you believe in magic? Elder doesn’t just coordinate and serve at the community supper, she shops for the food and plans the menu. She spends her days off from working at the Auburn Medical Center scanning the newspaper ads for sales at all the supermarkets in the area. Produce comes from the community garden and dessert is day-past-expiration date cake donated to Multi-Service Center and passed along to the commu-nity supper.

The day I visited, dinner included chicken nug-gets, macaroni and cheese and a salad with fresh vegetables. Dessert was white cake with raspberry filling. From my view, all plates were clean and patrons grateful.

According to Elder, approximately 50 percent of the participants are homeless and 50 percent are able to pay their rent with little left over for food.

“We feed hungry people,” she tells me the com-munity supper motto. She waves me over to meet a family with a 6-day-old baby.

As Stevie Wonder would sing — “Isn’t she love-ly?” — she is perfect with jet black hair, shining eyes filled with trust and a beauty almost ethereal.

She is with her mother, father and healthy well-behaved 2-year-old sister. They’re a family enjoying a meal together in a community with no judgment.

So, I call her Baby Beautiful. She’s a wonder really, a gift, a light with hope and trust in her very being. She is the person we need to celebrate with health care, nutrition and an education that will carry her far.

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The front runner so far in Koppang-Hiller raceThe race to replace departing Councilman

Bob Celski has brought together two people who have much in common, but also some differ-ences — Mark Koppang and Julie Hiller.

Both have a business background, Koppang as an accounts manager for AMPAC, a flexible packaging manufacturer in Auburn, while Hiller is operations manager at Coldwell Banker Danforth in Federal Way. Both are active in the community. Koppang chairs three city boards: Parks and Recreation, Civil Service and the Salary Commission. He is a member of the Kiwanis Club and chaired the superintendent of schools search committee. Hiller is a member of the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club, is active in her church and serves as a board member for her daughter’s high school.

Both are genuinely nice people and their supporters bring a passionate belief in their candidate’s ability to represent the public interest. Koppang has been active in Republican politics and Hiller tends to also lean to the right on the

political spectrum, but has not been as visible. Koppang has run for the City Council twice and has clearly learned from those experiences. He staked his claim to Celski’s open seat and was out early raising money and getting endorsements.

In fact, Koppang’s political involve-ment has paid dividends as he has been endorsed by Celski, Deputy Mayor Jeanne Burbidge and Councilman Martin Moore. He also received endorsements from Republican legislators, state Sen. Mark Miloscia and Rep. Linda Kochmar. He has the endorsement of former Mayor Skip Priest and current Mayor Jim Fer-

rell, along with County Councilman Pete von Reichbauer. He also was able to reach across the spectrum and get some labor endorsements that usually don’t go to Republicans.

Hiller’s list of endorsers is not as broad, however, in talking to many public officials who endorsed Koppang, several said they wish they had known sooner of Hiller’s interest in running. Had she announced early, they might


have endorsed her or given a dual endorsement. Some considered withdrawing their endorsement of Koppang or also endorsing Hiller. However, as of this writing none have changed position. But Hiller’s late start speaks to a major difference in the candidates. Koppang, having been through the battle before, was more prepared this time. He improved his civic resume and got early endorsements. He knew how and when to approach political groups for interviews. And he has refined his statements and positions. By not making her interest known until just before filing, Hiller was forced to play catch-up on a playing field that isn’t always level. The advantage usually goes to the more experienced candidate.

As an example, one of the most important ratings can-didates strive to obtain is from the nonpartisan Municipal League. The league doesn’t endorse but provides a rating based on the candidate’s background, skills and knowledge. Koppang got a “very good,” the league’s second-highest rating. Hiller’s rating was “adequate.” Part of that may have been a scheduling misunderstanding, but the league rating is

critical for candidates to be aware of and prepare for. Hiller’s background could have garnered a higher rating had she been more aware.

On a policy level, both advocate for strong public safety, as you would expect. Also both have significant reservations about marijuana retail shops in town. Neither is particularly supportive of a $15 per hour minimum wage increase and Koppang believes government should stay out of the issue altogether. Both would have supported Interstate 5 as the preferred alternative for the city recommendation to Sound Transit. Both support Reach Out, and the need for a day shelter for the homeless, though Hiller’s commitment con-tains less strings and seems more certain.

But there are some differences. Koppang is a supporter of the Performing Arts and Events Center. While he is troubled by the loans and the uncertainty of the tax credits, he feels the project is too far along to stop now. Hiller likes some of the positives the center could bring to downtown but she views the financing questions differently and does not think it is wise to move ahead until the money is more certain. She

would also prefer a public vote if the financing continues to be unsettled. The candidate’s themes reflect much of their philosophy and priorities. Koppang’s is “promoting oppor-tunity for all,” through “great paying jobs and investment in downtown.” Hiller’s is “giving a voice to Federal Way’s diverse population” and “accessibility of government to all people.” Two candidates with similar backgrounds, views and support from the same pool of voters.

Given his campaign experience and higher name familiar-ity, Koppang has to be considered the front runner. Some Democrats are comfortable with Koppang, but others are leery of his Republican ties. If Hiller can articulate her strong views on social services, she might be able to move some voters her way. She needs to capture some momentum to close the gap. The Mirror endorsement and candidate debate in October will be very important for both candidates, but particularly for Hiller. She needs to make a move.

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn: [email protected].

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ming specifically designed for students K-12. The hour-long performances will connect students through the arts, while tying in to the Common Core Standards. The performances not only teach students about the arts (music, theater and dance) but also use the arts as a dynamic tool for teaching and learning all core subjects, such as math, science, history and literature. The arts-education program will offer teach-ers lesson plans and study guides as part of the learning experience.

The economic benefits are equally as tantalizing. The arts, unlike many other industries, initiate a significant amount of spending beyond the participation as a patron. For example, a patron attending a performance may go out to dinner prior to the performance, purchase dessert after the show and pay the babysitter. This generates commerce in the surrounding community to the performing arts center.

According to Americans for the Arts, Arts and Economic Prosperity study, a local patron will spend on average $19.53 on ancillary spending while attending a performance. An out of county patron, on average will spend $40.19 — com-bined average is $27.79 per patron. For a community the size of Federal Way, the average is $22.65 in additional spending beyond the purchase of the ticket to the performance. If we multiply this out for the center in Federal Way, at a conserva-tive 60 percent in attendance at an event, 430 patrons times $22.65 equals $9,739.50 per performance that is infused into the local economy. At a conservative estimate of 95 total events on the stage annually that equals $925,252.50.

The study also concludes that arts and culture are proven

magnets to travelers, extending the length of their stay in a community to attend an arts event. This study lays to rest a common misconception: that communities support arts and culture at the expense of local economic development. In fact, communities are investing in an industry that supports jobs, generates government revenue and is the cornerstone of tourism. The buzzword for describing the investments in the arts is “creative place-making” — connecting a commu-nity around the arts and cultural activities in your city.

For events the commerce is a slightly different formula. The average attendee at an out of county event spends $308.92 and on average is here multiple days, the day tripper $16.78. The pro-forma suggests that there would be a con-servative estimate of 60 events in the first year of operations, not all of those would be multiple days.

So for sake of conversation and ease, let’s keep the events at single day events. If the average attendance at those events is a conservative estimate of 100 attendees and that 25 per-cent are from outside the county, we suggest that those visi-tors bring $463,380 of new sales to our city. Using the same multipliers to the remaining 75 attendees at the day tripper rate suggest that those attending the events locally will result in an additional directs sales figure of $75,510 infused into our local economy. Therefore, the estimated regional impact for year one for events equates to $538,890 for a combined total for arts and events of $1,464,142.50 total indirect spending infused into the local economy.

The lesson is that communities that invest in the arts not only reap the benefits of an improved quality of life for its residents but a community that attracts new businesses,

which in turn attracts the young and brightest professional workforce. Cities all across America are rebuilding them-selves by investing in arts and culture and Federal Way has recognized that arts and events will have a positive impact on its future. Federal Way will soon host ground breaking on the center, not just a building of bricks and mortar, but breaking ground on an investment that will define Federal Way’s future, where we live, work and play.Theresa Yvonne, PAEC executive director

Can’t believe Democrats would stoop so low

Really, are you serious, Democratic Party, about a picture of Teri Hickel with the mayor of Federal Way, looking like Jim Ferrell is endorsing Teri? When in fact Mayor Ferrell was presenting a “Key to The City” to Teri for community work well done. Is your party so desperate to get Carol Gregory elected because she lost two other times, when the late Roger Freeman was elected, only to be appointed, after this great man’s death, did she get into the 30th District?

I can’t believe this once great party would stoop so low, and yet show Ms. Gregory in one of her TV ads a picture of a gentleman, wearing a cap, with the name of Poverty Bay Coffee on it. I wasn’t aware that Poverty Bay was endorsing Gregory. Take a breath, Democrats, and remind yourselves this country is a two-party system. We still have the right to vote for whomever we wish and not have to listen to or read such tacky articles in our Federal Way Mirror.Patsy Gee, Federal Way

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Q&A with Mr. FW: Homeless people and political malarkeyQ: So, Monsieur Federal Way, you are “the man in the

know,” what’s with this massive current influx over the last few months/year or so of homeless, also known as what is known in the past not so politically correct sensi-tive era as “bums,” “hobos,” into the Federal Way area? The woods are ineffectively filled with hoards of them. They’re everywhere, everywhere. Was there an ad put in the “Hobo Express Newspaper” or something that Federal Way is “the in place” for homeless residency? Are our city officials aware of this? Is the police so busy, they have missed this fact? (Ha, I doubt that one!) We had this problem when I came here some 20-plus years ago and it was solved. Let’s dig back in the Federal Way history books and get on this problem.

Concerned Federal Way residentA: Mr. Federal Way can only assume the

“influx of bums or hobos,” as you so eloquently put it, in recent months is due to the fact that summertime often brings people out of the house and shelters. It’s likely that panhandlers tend to stay a little longer on the sidewalk when it’s a sunny day versus a rainy one. So, you are prob-ably just noticing these people more frequently.

As for an influx over the years? Mr. Federal Way did some quick research and found out some statistics. One Night Count, a community-organized count of homeless

people that takes place around the country on a cold night in January, has released its count year after year for Federal Way.

In 2015, volunteers counted 105 people in this city with-out shelter at night. In 2014, it was 113. In 2013, it was 118. So far, if Mr. Federal Way’s math is right, that’s a decrease,

good friend. But, ahh, you seem to be right if you go back one year. In 2012, volunteers counted 77 homeless people in Federal Way. But, weird enough, the year before that was 124 and in 2010 it was 181! Mr. Federal Way thinks 2012’s count was a fluke. Maybe that was the year volunteers got scared off by that huge storm Western Washington had, or maybe the homeless were able to find shelter. The point is, this count is the closest thing cities have to be able to measure transients and, from these counts,

it appears the amount of homeless people in Federal Way have decreased over time.

And, Mr. Federal Way doesn’t keep track of advertise-ments in the “Hobo Express Newspaper.” You might want to check with their sales representatives.

Mr. Federal Way advises you ask city officials if they’re aware of the supposed increase of homeless people you perceive. Mr. Federal Way isn’t a city official and doesn’t plan on being one. Although, if Mr. Federal Way was going

to guess, Mr. Federal Way would say they probably aren’t aware of this since there still aren’t funds for that day hy-giene shelter many City Council members have been trying to build for the last year.

To answer your last question, Mr. Federal Way feels that you should know that is it common knowledge that it’s not illegal to be homeless or a panhandler, if you fol-low the rules. Mr. Federal Way hopes you will find a way to help with the problem by volunteering for a homeless organization, oh Monsieur Questioner, instead of being so judgemental about the issue. Casting judgement is never constructive, unless you’re Mr. Federal Way.

Q: Mr. Federal Way, what are your thoughts on the Public Disclosure Commission’s decision to throw out the Teri Hickel/Key to the City complaint?

A: Looks like commission staff agree with Mr. Federal Way — this is all just a bunch of malarkey. Mr. Federal Way swears this political race seems familiar. Oh, that’s right: High school!

But what could you honestly expect from politics, eh? Mr. Federal Way is tired of “who endorsed whom” and “how we’re going to fund our kids’ education” conversa-tions. The real questions are how will these legislators get the money to start building our city on Mars when this planet goes to dust? Mr. Federal Way thinks some long-term future planning is in order. We could call it Federal

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Mayor Jim Ferrell presented the Soroptimist Club of Federal Way members a proclamation honoring the club’s 40th anniversary during the council meeting on Tuesday (club members are pictured at South King County’s 25th annual flag day celebration in June). The Federal

Way club invites the community to a special anniversary reception from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10 at the Twin Lakes Golf Club. There is no cost to attend but reservations are required by contacting Le Ann Taylor at [email protected] or 206-931-0453. Over 90,000 Soroptimists in about 124 countries contribute time and support to projects that benefit women and girls. Courtesy of Bruce Honda

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MSC to host training for Long-term Care Ombuds volunteersFROM STAFF REPORTS

Multi-Service Center will host training this fall for those interested in volunteering for the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.

Certified volunteers in the Long-Term Care Ombuds-man Program serve persons who reside in licensed long-term care settings.

An ombud works to ensure that residents in these fa-cilities receive good quality of life and care by providing information to consumers about their rights, working to resolve problems on behalf of residents, monitoring the state Department of Social and Health Services’ enforce-ment of the laws and advocating for improvements in the long-term care system.

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Volunteers will be assigned a facility to visit weekly in their community.

Training will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 16, 17, and 30 at Multi-Service Center in Federal Way. Contact Juanita Beale at 253-981-6234 or [email protected] for more information.

Student attends first-ever youth gathering at White HouseFROM STAFF REPORTS

Federal Way High School junior Aiyana Dawson made history this summer.

She was one of only five non-tribally sponsored teenagers from Western Washington to attend the White House Tribal Youth Gathering in Washington D.C., the first government-sponsored gathering of Native American teenagers from throughout the United States, in July. Additional Western Washington students attended under the sponsorship of the Tulalip and Puyallup tribes.

Aiyana’s journey to the White House began last year, when President Barack Obama launched the Gen-eration Indigenous (Gen-I) initiative. Working with the Aspen Institute’s Center for Native American Youth and the U.S. Department of the Interior, the Obama Administration encouraged Native youth and related organizations to help estab-

lish a National Native Youth Network by accepting the Gen-I challenge.

The challenge included taking positive action in one’s community and shar-ing the results using words and images on social media. Once this was completed, challenge acceptors could apply to participate in the White House Tribal Youth Gathering.

Aiyana and other native teenagers from 20 Western Washington school districts were already involved in an ambitious collaboration to create a leadership program for Native American high school-aged youth.

The program, supported by the Western Washington Native American Education Consortium, launched this past school year and Aiyana was one of the students selected to be in the inau-gural class. She, along with teenagers from urban areas across the region, dedicated herself to developing her leadership skills and build-ing cultural awareness and connections over the course of a full school year.

A descendant of the Nooksack tribe, Aiyana takes Cambridge classes and is involved in several clubs

and afterschool activities. She is an independent and motivated student, Federal Way Public Schools Native American coordinator Max-ine Alex said.

“She’s a natural leader; she welcomes new experiences and challenges that come her way. She is proud of all her heritages,” Alex added.

Aiyana has actively par-ticipated in Federal Way’s Native Education Program throughout high school. The new program, Native American Youth Leader-ship Academy, allowed her to challenge herself in new ways, and she was excited to be a part of the experience.

“At school I am involved in my Native American Club; at club meetings I learn the culture of Indian Americans,” Aiyana said. But the academy’s regional focus and leadership cur-riculum has added breadth and depth to her learning. She emphasizes that the highlight was getting to know other Indian youth from around the area and learning about how they live and how they want to be able to be leaders in their community.

The academy took a col-laborative approach to the

Gen-I challenge. Working with advisors such as Alex, students shared the story of their new leadership pro-gram by writing essays and, together, they applied to join the Tribal Youth Gather-ing. Of the students who completed the application, five were selected to attend the event in Washington D.C. Aiyana was the only participant selected from Federal Way.

The summit included moderated panels and ad-dresses from U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, Attorney General Rebecca Lynch, Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), and Na-tional Congress of American

Indians President Brian Cladoosby, among others. The keynote speaker was First Lady Michelle Obama, who followed her inspira-tional message by going out into the audience to meet the students personally.

Now that Aiyana is back home, she’s preparing for her senior year and thinking about college choices, prac-ticing with the Federal Way High School Cheer Squad, working and occasionally enjoying some down time. For this Federal Way teen leader, the Tribal Youth Gathering has been a game changer, creating a new sense of connection and responsibility.

Federal Way High School student Aiyana Dawson with Maxine Alex, the district’s Native American coordinator. Courtesy of Federal Way Public Schools


Dean Youngblood Dean Youngblood was born in Okinawa, Japan, October 27, 1961. He grew up in Federal Way and graduated from Federal Way High School in 1980. Dean attended Walla Walla Community College. He attended the first class at

the Rich Walsh Resource Center for the Handicappedand worked for Physio-Control for 32 years.

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munity support, she can “sing in the sunshine, laugh in the rain.” She is “a child of the universe” with the right to be here, to prosper and grow with the help of Elder and her dedicated volunteers.

When it comes to Elder, I have always been curious to know why, when vacancies are filled by the Federal Way City Council, she has not been appointed? With all of her experience and knowl-edge, she is a first-round draft pick, the Heisman Trophy recipient, a future Hall of Fame inductee.

If she were a “Real Housewife of Federal Way,” her tag line would be: “Just win baby!” (A quote from Al Davis).

Diana Noble Gul-liford was appointed to fill Roger Freeman’s City Council vacancy when he was elected state repre-sentative. Martin Moore defeated her shortly thereafter.

Lydia Assefa-Dawson was appointed to fill Linda Kochmar’s council seat when Kochmar was elected state representa-tive.

She is currently up for election, not to be con-fused with re-election.

Carol Gregory was ap-pointed to fill late State Rep. Roger Freeman’s seat following his untimely death. She is currently running for election, not re-election, behind Terri Hickel.

Why wasn’t Elder chosen when she clearly submitted her name for consideration (for City Council)?

The appointment pro-cess has never been clear to me. Maybe someone can email or call me to help with this quandary. If not, I’ll just have to ask Mr. Federal Way.

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Contact Federal Way resident Judith Madden Magruder at [email protected] or 206-941-5977.

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Way 2.0. And what about who these people really are? We all know education and business leadership are your passions but who are you really? Ms. Gregory, what’s your favorite reality show? Ms. Hickel, what’s the grossest thing you’ve eaten? These are the burning questions Mr. Federal Way plans on asking candidates. These are the answers people really want to hear.

Q: Mr. Federal Way, did you cry when your kids went off to school this week?

A: None of your business.

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Federal Wayans have a new choice for their battery and

lighting needs as a father and son opened up their seventh Batteries Plus Bulbs store recently in the city.

Dan Phillips, co-owner of Batteries Plus Bulbs, was a serial entrepreneur for much of his life. He worked in banking and construction early on and eventually tried to start his own construction business.

Eventually he opened a salmon hatchery that became successful. In the late 1990s, he sold that business. After staying unemployed for a year, he was enticed by a friend to open Batteries Plus Bulbs through a newspaper article.

Initially his son Matt Phillips did not plan to go into business with him. He got into real estate in Phoenix after graduating college with a degree in business administration and a concentration in entrepreneurship.

Eventually he moved back into the area and began taking odd jobs. Finally his father con-vinced him to become a co-owner.

“After college I was only 23 years old and I really didn’t want to be involved in this,” Matt Phillips said. “I’m really happy that I

came here now. We’re re-ally solving a need.”

He said that there are challenges to owning a business with his father. Sometimes maintaining their professional rela-tionship is tough.

“When we disagree with business matters, it can devolve into people hav-ing their feelings hurt,” Matt Phillips said. “It was challenging when I had to take the reigns of the business and my father had to hand them over. It can be hard for someone to let go after a decade.”

Even with the chal-lenges, he said his per-sonal relationship with his father has grown through the business. Things such as knowing what the rest of the family is doing have become easier for them.

“There’s a level of can-dor that you can achieve with family that you can’t get in the professional world,” Matt Phillips said. “In a lot of ways, it makes it easier to communicate.”

Batteries Plus Bulbs has now become the fastest growing franchise of its kind and is recognized by many business publica-tions as one of the top overall business concepts.

“A lot of people don’t understand the variety and level of service we provide,” Matt Phillips

said. “A lot of customers come in with very specific problems. They don’t re-ally know exactly what the problem is. Is the battery old? Is the charger work-ing? Sometimes custom-ers go out and buy things they don’t need. We try to eliminate that with the best service.”

The franchise has found a niche that is under-served in many areas. They offer over 50,000 battery types — many for old and obscure products.

One of the services they provide batteries is free-of-charge battery testing. Camera, phone, laptop, car, motorcycle and other

Matt Phillips, who co-owns Batteries Plus Bulbs with his father, stands inside the new Federal Way location. Contributed photo

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batteries are all tested at the store. They also install vehicle batteries.

Store employees also recommend the proper bulbs to fit lighting needs. This can include finding the right color tem-perature and brightness options.

“Bulbs that aren’t energy efficient are going away,” Dan Phillips said. “Every-one is switching to LED lights and find-ing replacements for those old bulbs can be confusing for some customers. Our one-on-one service really helps them get the right bulbs.”

Another service the business provides is battery and cracked screen repair for mobile devices such as iPads and

iPhones.The father and son chose to set up

shop in Federal Way because Batteries Plus Bulbs already had a sizable market share in the area. They found that many Federal Way residents were going out of their way to Tukwila and Tacoma for batteries.

“We want to eliminate that drive,” Matt Phillips said. “We know we had customers going out of their way to shop at our stores. Anytime they come this far to get to us, that’s uncharacteris-tic of people. The customers of Federal Way will really benefit by having one of our stores.”

Batteries Plus Bulbs is located at 31820 Pacific Highway S.

[ BULBS from page 8] Primary Residential welcomes LiberatoFROM STAFF REPORTS

Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc., one of the nation’s top indepen-dent, residential mortgage lenders in the country, recently welcomed Ann Liberato as King County area manager.

Liberato, comes to the company with 28 years in the mortgage industry. Most recently, she was a founding partner and area manager at Cobalt Mortgage. During her origination years at Cobalt, she was consistently in the top 10 originators

for the company. Her roles at Primary Resi-dential Mortgage will include recruiting,

opening and managing Primary Residential Mortgage locations and supervising and mentoring branch managers and loan of-ficers within the area.

“I am very happy to be part of the ... team. Creating a dynamic team to provide positive and personal experiences to people as they achieve their homeowner-

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Now is the time. This is what Deca-tur’s senior foot-

ball players believe about the upcoming season.

They believe it so much so, that they made it the team motto.

“A team motto binds the team together,” senior lineman Jerimiyah Viena said. “It’s something we can keep close and grasp on to. It’s a goal that we keep for ourselves.”

The Golden Gators fin-ished last year with a 1-9 record. It’s been a tough stretch for the seniors who have only won four games over the past three seasons at Decatur. Only one of those wins - a one-point victory over Auburn Mountainview in 2012 - was a league game.

Team captains Viena, Donya’e Turner, Christian Siva, Denny Toso and Marcello Berganza are fed up with losing and have taken the lead on changing the attitudes surrounding Decatur football.

“We’ve been together since freshman year,” Berganza said. “Every year it’s been the same story with Decatur. It’s always ‘Decatur sucks at foot-ball. Decatur never wins.’ We’re tired of that. This is our fourth year and we don’t want to go out with a losing season. We want to end that tradition and start a new one.”

“In the past years, leadership was absent,” Viena said. “The team was divided, the chemistry was low, there were no bonds amongst the team. This year there is a sense of leadership. In the past years, the leaders messed around and didn’t take things serious enough. I’m

pretty sure this year we’ve made a difference.”

A common theme among the answers from the seniors was that the chemistry is better. They get along more. They are playing for each other and helping each other out more on the field.

They have also seen the younger players be more responsive to the seniors. When they have questions, they will come forward with their questions now. As leaders of their posi-tion groups, this group of seniors has also been willing to help.

For Toso, being a leader was a big change consider-ing his reserved personal-ity, but he has welcomed the challenge.

“I’m really quiet,” Toso said. “I don’t really talk that much. I just liked to get to the point and play football. Being a captain this year has helped me open up to my teammates and help them out when they need it.”

Despite losing some talented all-league players to graduation, the seniors echo their head coach, Levi Suiaunoa, in believ-ing that this year’s team is more talented than last year.

“I feel like we’re more talented because we all play together,” said Turner. “Last year we had talented players, but everybody didn’t click together. Some of us stood out, but not the team. A team can accomplish more than individuals.”

“We click with each oth-er better,” Berganza said. “We get on each other, but we still end up finding a way to play for each other. Our chemistry has gotten much better this year.”

Last year the offense was prolific, but the defense was porous. They lost mul-tiple games in which they held a late lead because the defense was unable to manage one final stop.

They finished the year with the worst defense in

the South Puget Sound League, giving up 49.7 points per game.

That defense was young and inexperienced. They believe the experience they gained will be a big difference this year as they try to balance both sides of the ball.

“Last year, our defense was all young guys,” Turn-er said. “Only one guy left from our defense. We’ve put in so much work this year that we can equal our offense.”

“Last year, we weren’t as focused as we are now,” Viena said. “This year we understand the concepts and the fundamentals. We’re also trusting in each other. That’s a big part for the defense.”

The goal for the seniors is to earn a playoff berth. They have seen the success of the other sports pro-grams at the school, such as baseball and wrestling, and hope to join their ranks with a successful year.

Decatur is entering its second season as a mem-ber of the 4A South Puget Sound League Northwest after a four-year stay in the South Puget Sound League 3A conference. Mount Rainier and in-tracity rivals Thomas Jef-ferson, Todd Beamer and Federal Way will stand in the way of their goal.

“This team hasn’t been to the playoffs,” Viena said. “We’re trying to do something different and bring the football program up so Decatur can be known for that. [Baseball and wrestling] have a sense of unity. When we look at that, it influences us to come together. One team, one heart, that can win you a game. But if we play divided, we’ll lose like last year.”

In order to earn one of five playoff berths from the league’s North divi-sion, they will need to first finish in the top three teams of their division. First and second place will earn an automatic spot, while third place from the Northwest divi-sion will play a crossover game in week nine against the third place from the Northeast division for the final spot.

“Hopefully this first game, we come out strong and get the win,” Siva said. “We want everyone to know our football team is good too. This year we’re playing with a chip on our shoulder. So just to let everybody know, we’re coming for them.”

The Gators open the season on the road at Art Crate Field at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 against the Spanaway Lake Sentinels. The Sentinels won last year’s matchup in a 56-42 shootout.


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Newport of Bellevue. The Eagles are looking to make their fifth consecutive appearance in the

state playoffs this season. They will open their season

against the sixth ranked team in the poll, the Union Titans tonight at 7 p.m. at McKenzie Stadium in

Vancouver.

Decatur seniors ready for winning football seasonBY TERRENCE [email protected]

Decatur seniors and team captains on a rainy Tuesday practice at Decatur High School (from left to right): Denny Toso, Donya’e Turner, Marcello Berganza, Jerimiyah Viena and Christian Siva. TERRENCE HILL, the Mirror

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The following is a sample from the Federal Way police log:Son steals mother’s car: At 3:56 p.m. on Aug. 30 in the 37300 block of Pacific Highway S., police responded to a call about physical domestic violence taking place. Police spoke with the victim who said her adult son pushed her, causing her to fall to the ground. He took her vehicle keys and fled the scene. She said she was un-injured, but wanted to report her vehicle stolen. She said her son did not have permission to take her vehicle and is a drug user. Police were unable to locate the suspect during an area check.Woman assaulted, purse sto-len: At 7:11 p.m. on Aug. 30 in the 35400 block of 21st Ave. SW, police responded to a report of a robbery. A woman stated that she had been walking home after drinking at the Sierra Trading Post in northeast Tacoma. She was on 21st Avenue Southwest when she saw a male acquaintance that she knew was homeless. He asked her for money, but she told him she would only provide him with food or socks.She said three other males then exited the bushes near her and pushed her to the ground, caus-ing her to strike her head on the sidewalk. She did not know what suspect took her purse but that her ID was in it. She then later stated that it was only two males in the bushes. When police asked her to confirm the number of suspects, she said she didn’t remember.She walked to Jersey’s Sports Bar and had an employee call the police for her. The victim was transported to St. Francis Hospital to treat her injuries. An officer no-ticed that she had trouble holding still while being tended to and looked to be impaired by some-thing other than just alcohol. The suspects were not found.Man disrupts early morning

traffic: At 1:18 a.m. on Aug. 29 in the 30400 block of Pacific Highway S., an officer saw a man standing in the northbound HOV lane blocking traffic. The man was holding a cordless phone and pointing it at the traffic lights. When the officer announced him-self, the man took off running.He picked up a long, silver object and held it towards the officer. The officer radioed for backup and told the man to drop the item several times while holding him at gunpoint. The man just yelled “Why? Why?” but did not approach the officer. An officer fluent in Spanish was able to get him to drop the weapon and sit on the ground. He was arrested and transported to SCORE jail to be booked for misdemeanor dis-orderly conduct.Suicidal man arrested: At 11:06 p.m. on Aug. 29 in the 28400 block of 26th Ave. S., a man called 911 to report feel-ing suicidal. Police found that he had a misdemeanor warrant out of the King County Sheriff ’s Office for $20,010 for a domestic violence order violation and domestic violence assault. He was arrested and booked with suicide precautions into SCORE jail on the warrant after reporting to officers that he consumed alcohol and took medication in an attempt to die.Man found passed out in ve-hicle: At 3:42 p.m., on Aug. 28 in the 34600 block of 10th Place SW, police were called about a male in a vehicle who was “freaking out” and “moving aggressively.” The caller waved one officer down. The officer saw that the man was in a car with the pedal fully depressed and the engine revving at a high rate on the side of the road. The man had passed out and left a bag on top of the car.There were children out in the street playing at the time and the officer said he feared for the children’s safety. He reached into the vehicle and turned it off. At that time, he saw that the driver of the vehicle had a needle in his pocket.Another officer arrived and detained the man and then in-

terviewed him. He saw that the man had sores on his arms and rarely opened his eyes. The officer suspected him of being under the influence of methamphetamine. The man was arrested for reckless endangerment due to the close proximity of the children. He was booked into SCORE jail.Woman steals from store, uses getaway driver: At 6:53 p.m. on Aug. 29 in The Commons mall, a woman stole $192.99 worth of clothes from Sears. She concealed the merchandise in her dog carrier, which also contained her pet Chihuahua. She fled from Sears Loss Prevention and got into a waiting getaway vehicle driven by another individual. When detained, the two were found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. The woman also admitted to stealing $109.47 worth of shoes from Payless.Man punches girlfriend after she broke window: At 10:19 p.m. on Aug. 28 in the 31400 block of 12th Ave. SW, officers responded to a hang up call that was made. Police could hear a dispute before the caller hung up. When officers arrived, they heard loud yelling between a man and a woman in a driveway. They saw a child sitting in the front seat of a van near them. They also saw that the passenger side front window was broken out. The woman went into the house.One of the officers interviewed the man and he told them that the woman was his girlfriend and the mother of his children. When asked if there was any physical assault or contact, the man hesi-tated and told police he wouldn’t say anything that would get his girlfriend in trouble. He then told officers that she broke the window with a detached bumper and that the dispute started because she called his autistic son “retarded.”The woman admitted to breaking the window and said the man then punched her in the mouth. She complained of loose teeth and was bleeding, but declined medical aid. She told police that the children were present for this. The man stated he pushed

her away with an open hand. He was arrested and booked for assault and exposing a minor to domestic violence. Officers also noticed cuts on the man’s arm,

but he declined to tell them how they got there.Woman found face down on sidewalk: At 12:54 p.m. on Aug. 27 in the 31400 block of 23rd Ave. S., a person called to report a female lying on the side of the road who looked incoherent. Another person called to report the same female was face down on the sidewalk.An officer said that when he arrived on scene, he observed the female lying face down on the pavement. She appeared con-fused and thought that people were coming to get her. She was unable to tell officers where she lived. The woman’s pupils were constricted and she admitted to drug use. She was unable to take care of herself nor able to provide a name or number for any guardian or parent. She was involuntarily committed for her own safety.Chickens nearly fry in ve-hicle: At 2 p.m. on Aug. 27 in the 34200 block of First Place S., a rooster and a hen were located and seized out of a hot vehicle. The owner was non-compliant in helping remove the birds and would not surrender the heat dis-

tressed animals. Animal services is seeking animal cruelty and unsafe confinement charges.Overly excited gamer buys wrong console: At 4:02 p.m. on Aug. 27 in the 33000 block of Pacific Hwy S., the victim met the suspect after responding to a Craigslist ad to buy a PlaySta-tion 4. The victim stated he was too excited and gave the suspect $250 for the PlayStation without inspecting it.After the suspect left, the victim discovered the console was a PlayStation 3. Initially the suspect agreed to meet the victim to ex-change back the money and the console. The suspect sent another person to pick up the item, but did not send him with money. The other person did not know where the suspect was. An officer confirmed this was legally insuffi-cient for a fraud case because the victim had ample time to inspect the item before exchanging money but neglected to. Suspect was unable to be located.Man attacked and stabbed in woods: At 12:32 a.m. on Aug. 25 in the 1300 block of S. 336th St., 911 was called because a man was stabbed in the hand. The man stumbled into Ernie’s Truck Stop and told the clerk to call police. He had a small, two inch cut on his left hand. He told police that he was at a campsite

in the wooded area of South 336th Street with another male. He said he refused to leave and the other male stabbed him. He was transported to St. Francis for evaluation.While at St. Francis, officers received a call that another male had walked into the truck stop and told an employee to call 911 because he was stabbed in the head. When officers came back, he told them that the man who had came in first had stabbed him.He told officers he was sleeping at the campsite when he was awakened by the other man. He told the man to leave, but the man punched him instead caus-ing him to cut his lip. He was then put into a choke hold. When the suspect let go, the victim saw he was holding a knife. The victim was sliced across the head, face and armpit. The knife was lodged into his armpit area. The victim removed it, but was put into another choke hold. He almost passed out this time, but used the knife to stab the suspect in the hand.Officers found the knife in the woods. They were also advised that the three people at the campsite were all reported miss-ing from Cascade Hall in Seattle, a clinic for people with mental dis-

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FROM STAFF REPORTS

The recent Red Canoe Credit Union supply drive was one of the most suc-cessful in recent history. It raised 3,340 pounds of

supplies with 928 of them coming from Federal Way Public School’s head-quarters, the Educational Service Center.

The district’s Main-tenance Department donated the proceeds of a golf tournament towards school supplies.

The school district thanks the Red Canoe

Credit Union for organiz-ing the drive and donat-ing the supplies to local students, and supporting Communities in Schools of Federal Way with a matching donation.

Last year, 12,183 stu-dents — or 58.8 percent of Federal Way’s total student population — qualified for free/reduced

lunch. It’s not too late to bring

in school supplies or to donate to Supply our Stu-dents. Checks made out to “Supply our Students” can be mailed or dropped off at the Educational Service Center at 33330 Eighth Ave. S., Federal Way, 98003.


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abilities. The suspect was charged with second-degree assault.Dog bites passerby: At 11:01 a.m. 0n Aug. 25 in the 500 block of SW 289th St., an off-leash pit bull mix breed dog ran from its

front yard into the street and bit a man on the leg. The dog was ra-bies quarantined. The owner was fined and the owner surrendered the dog for humane euthaniza-tion after quarantine.Electronics and cash stolen

from home: At 5:26 p.m. on Aug. 25 in the 27900 block of Pacific Highway S., a family reported that their Xbox 360, six games, four controllers and Kin-nect were stolen. The husband also said the robbers stole $1,000 and his wife’s Samsung tablet.

They found that the screen was removed from their daughter’s window and there was dirt on her bed. There were no witnesses and no suspects.Couple arrested after alter-cation with police: At 10:36

a.m. on Aug. 25 in the 35700 block of 16th Ave. S., officers responded to a report of a verbal domestic. On scene, officers discovered an order violation in progress between the boyfriend (victim) and girlfriend (respon-dent). The boyfriend attempted

to physically stop officers from arresting his girlfriend. The boyfriend was arrested as his girlfriend fled the area and was later located and arrested as well. The boyfriend was booked into juvenile hall and the girlfriend was booked into SCORE jail.

‘Rent Money Bandit’ charged for Federal Way, Auburn bank robberiesBY RAECHEL DAWSON

[email protected]

King County pros-ecutors recently charged a Des

Moines man for robbing a Federal Way Key Bank two weeks ago.

At approximately 2:50 p.m. on Aug. 19, Federal Way police responded to reports that a robber handed a bank teller a note

demanding money, specifi-cally without a dye pack, and that he had a gun.

The teller told police she gave the suspect money, about $823, and included a dye pack. The suspect promptly threw it back at her and yelled, “I told you not to do it, I’m not stupid,” according to court documents.

But the suspect was gone by the time police arrived.

Auburn police arrested Brian Joseph Wayland, 31, on Aug. 24 for robbing a north Auburn Fred Meyer Chase Bank. Because Way-land was wearing the same clothes as the Federal Way Key Bank robber, police presented a photo montage of Wayland and three oth-ers to the bank manager for identification.

The bank manager posi-tively identified him.

Police interviewed Wayland at King County jail and he admitted, post-Miranda, that he robbed the Federal Way bank.

He said he drove his wife’s vehicle to the bank and parked in a nearby apartment complex park-ing lot and walked to the bank.

After he gave the teller the note, he said he saw a $1 bill wrapped around a

bundle of money and in it was a dye pack, which he threw back.

After grabbing the money, he ran back to the vehicle and drove off.

During the interview, Wayland also confessed to 14 additional robber-ies in Bellevue, Capitol Hill, West Seattle and Des Moines.

“Wayland said he was dubbed the ‘Rent Money

Bandit’ during a series of bank robberies on the Eastside,” the charging documents state.

The FBI and Seattle Safe Streets Task Force nicknamed a prolific bank robber the “Rent Money Bandit” last October be-cause each time he robbed a bank, it was during the first few days of the month, when rent is typically due.

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Red Canoe school supply drive a success

Red Canoe staff with donated supplies received for Federal Way students. Courtesy of Federal Way Public Schools


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PowellsWood to host Fuchsia DaysFROM STAFF REPORTS

Fuchsia Days, a special five day celebration of hardy fuchsias at PowellsWood Garden, is hosted in collabo-ration with Tahoma Fuchsia Society and Puyallup Valley Fuchsia Society.

The celebration will run Tuesday, Sept. 8 through Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Within PowellsWood Garden, there are 44 hardy fuchsias in the mixed shrub and peren-nial borders and the garden staff care for an additional collection of over 800 hardy fuchsias housed on an adjoining site. This collec-tion is one of the largest and most complete of its type in the region. Fuchsia Days of-fers the public a sneak peek at the beauty and breadth of this unique collection.

Tuesday through Satur-day, visitors can view over 60 labeled varieties of hardy fuchsias from the Hardy Fuchsia Collection in the Garden Room at Powells-Wood. Handouts on fuchsia care, fertilizing, using fuch-sias to extend the summer color in your garden and where to purchase fuchsias locally will be available to take home.

On Saturday, Sept. 12, volunteers from the Tahoma and Puyallup Valley Fuchsia Societies will be on hand to answer questions about growing, propagating and winter care of hardy

fuchsias. They will also have information about mem-bership in their societies. A short virtual tour of the PowellsWood Hardy Fuchsia Collection will show at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. A garden docent will be on site to answer questions about the history of PowellsWood and the Hardy Fuchsia Col-lection.

Much more than just hanging basket plants, there

is a fuchsia for every yard and every setting and the Pacific Northwest is one of the best areas for grow-ing the widest variety of fuchsias.

Entrance to the event is $5; children under 12 are free, with half of the pro-ceeds going to support the Tahoma and Puyallup Valley Fuchsia societies. Powells-Wood is located at 430 S. Dash Point Road.

PowellsWood Garden will host Fuchsia Days on Sept. 8-12. Contributed photo

Trade your lawn for a ground coverFROM STAFF REPORTS

(NAPSI)-If you’re considering what to do about a hard-to-mow patch of your garden, ground cover may have it covered. Most ground covers require less work and fewer chemicals than a lawn, and they never need mowing.

Ground covers cover the ground with dense plant growth, choking out weeds and lending color and texture to a space. Even hostas and daylilies can be considered ground covers. Regular turfgrass does a good job if you have a large, sunny yard. But if you have a smaller area, a spot with shady pock-ets where turfgrass struggles, a difficult slope where mowing is difficult or another unusual situation, a cover can work wonders.

Many ground covers don’t like to be walked on, but a few, such as creeping thyme or brass buttons (Leptinella squalida “Platt’s Black”), tolerate some foot traffic and look great when planted between pavers and flagstones. Pink Chintz even sports tiny pink flowers in early spring.

If you want color in a partially-sunny to sunny area, try the three-part Forever & Ever Ground Cover Sedum Carpet Col-lection. Golden foliage and flowers from Angelina, bronzy-red leaves and red flowers from Red Carpet and rich green foliage and yellow flowers from Kamschaticum sedum will light up the space.

Many sedums, including John Creech, Sedum divergens, Blue Spruce and Ogon, serve as reliable and beautiful ground cov-ers whose stems can be left for months to provide winter interest. Just clip or break off the old dry stems in early spring before new growth starts.

Ornamental grasses, which come in vari-ous heights and shapes, work well in sunny spaces. In partial to full sun, try a silver-veined winter creeper called Wolong Ghost, a type of spreading euonymus that just needs regular water to stay looking fresh.

Vinca minor, a stalwart ground cover for shade, gets a makeover with “Merlot.” Instead of the traditional blue flowers, you’ll get burgundy flowers in spring. Or seek out “Double Bowles” vinca minor, with a ruffle of extra petals in a lighter shade of violet.

All these tough ground covers are avail-able at home and garden centers.


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LYDIA ASSEFA-DAWSON FOR CITY COUNCIL, POS. 1

Paid for by Keep Lydia, PO Box 6258, Federal Way, WA 98063

• Support our low & moderate-income residents to have better access to opportunities

• Foster a safe and inclusive environment for our diverse community

• Create dynamic educational and training partnerships

• Help our young people become engaged in the community, to lead Federal Way into a promising future

Age: 54Schooling: Masters in Organizational Management How long have you lived in Federal Way: Five-plus years Family members: Christian Dawson, Caleb Dawson and

Joshua DawsonHobbies: Reading, volunteering and socializing with

friendsHow long in office: City Council 16 monthsRelevant commissions/offices held: Land Use Transpor-

tation Committee of the council; Advancing Leadership, board member; city Human Services Commission; Ethiopi-an Community Center, planning committee; State Advisory Committee on Homelessness; Commit-tee to End Homelessness Governing Board (for-mer); Federal Way Public Schools Parent Engage-ment and Key Communicators Team member

What are the top 3 items you want the con-stituents of Federal Way to know about you? Faith and family: My faith and my children are very important to me, and what keep me grounded.

Challenges as opportunities: I like challenges because they offer me the opportunity to look for solutions. As a

person who has had to deal with adversities all my life, I have learned to accept them and work toward a better outcome or

find a way to solve the problem.Leadership and service: I have had numerous

leadership and volunteer opportunities in various capacities, and I have risen to the occasion. I find that people have a lot to offer, so I appreciate the in-teraction with people. It creates a learning environ-ment and an opportunity to meet people’s needs, which I thrive in. I am hard working, insightful,

caring, dependable, collaborative and effective. Contact: P.O. Box 6258, Federal Way, WA 9806; 253-320-

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Carol Gregory: Our no-nonsense representative who gets it done.

Age: 71Schooling: University of

Washington, EducationHow long have you

lived in Federal Way: 30 years

Family members: Hus-band Gil Gregory, daughter Julia Capone, grandchil-

dren Lauren, Jordan and Nathan.

Hobbies: Reading, gar-dening and cooking

How long in office: Six months

Relevant commissions/offices held: Federal Way Public Schools director and

in the Legislature I serve on the Education, Higher Education and State Gov-ernment Committees.

What are the top 3 items you want the con-stituents of Federal Way to know about you? I want to make sure that kids have the same education opportunities I had to lift themselves up, no matter what their circumstances,

to lead a happy, successful life. That starts with excel-lent public schools.

I want to make sure our tax system is more fair and that big corporations and Wall Street banks pay their share.

People describe me as no nonsense and no frills and that’s perfectly fine.

Contact: Call Carol Gregory at 206-450-0178

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Learn more about Mark at www.MarkKoppang.com

Rated “Very Good” by the Municipal League!

On the council Mark will:Promote job growth policies

Encourage development in our downtown

Improve neighborhood safety


MARK

KOPPANGfor FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL POS.5

Rated "Very Good" by the Municipal League!

PUBLIC SERVICE Chair of FWPS Citizens Superintendent Search Committee Chair of Parks & Recreation Commission Chair of Independent Salary Commission Member of Civil Service Commission Advancing Leadership Board Member Member of Kiwanis

–Endorsed and supported by Democrats and Republicans–


Rated “Very Good” by the Municipal League!

Along with his family, Mark has made Federal Way home for the last 19 years. Mark is running for City Council because he cares about our city and its future.

Mark is committed to:• Improving neighborhood safety• Attracting new businesses and family wage jobs• Investing responsibly in our future

On the council Mark will:Promote job growth policies

Encourage development in our downtown

Improve neighborhood safety


MARK

KOPPANGfor FEDERAL WAY CITY COUNCIL POS.5

Rated "Very Good" by the Municipal League!

PUBLIC SERVICE Chair of FWPS Citizens Superintendent Search Committee Chair of Parks & Recreation Commission Chair of Independent Salary Commission Member of Civil Service Commission Advancing Leadership Board Member Member of Kiwanis

–Endorsed and supported by Democrats and Republicans–

Age: 51Schooling: Federal Way

Advancing Leadership, 2015; Klemmer and Asso-ciates leadership develop-ment, 2012; Bachelor of Theology, Pacific School of Theology, 1986

How long have you

lived in Federal Way: A total of 24 years

Family members: Lori, my wife of 29 years, and our two adult children, Bryan and Lauren.

Hobbies: Boating, hot yoga, playing cards with friends, community

service, and rooting for the Seahawks!

How long in office: N/ARelevant commissions/

offices held: Chair of the Federal Way School District Citizens Superin-tendent Search Commit-tee, chair of the Parks & Recreation Commission, chair of the Independent Salary Commission, cur-rent member and former

chair of the Civil Service Commission.

What are the top 3 items you want the constituents of Federal Way to know about you? I actually enjoy getting the opportunity to meet my neighbors while door belling.

I am a collaborative leader focused on creating solutions that serve the cit-

ies best interests.I’ve had the privilege

of serving as the chair of three city commissions and would be honored to con-tinue my service to Federal Way as a member of the City Council.

Contact: Call Mark Koppang at 253-250-8022, email him at [email protected] or visit MarkKoppang.com

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Miloscia honored by developmental disability advocatesFROM STAFF REPORTS

Sen. Mark Miloscia of Federal Way re-ceived the King County Family Coalition/Arc of King County award for his efforts to support services for individuals with devel-opmental disabilities and their families last week.

Miloscia collaborated with advocates to protect and expand supported employment and respite care services in the 2015-17 state budget passed in July.

“Sen. Miloscia was a committed advocate for individuals and families with devel-opmental disabilities this year and we’re grateful for his leadership on these issues,” said Joe Cunningham, coordinator of the

King County Family Coalition for Develop-mental Disabilities.

Miloscia fought for the passage of a budget in the state legislature that protects services for 4,000 families in need of respite care and employment support for 1,000 individuals with developmental disabilities.

Miloscia’s support also helped secure the passage of the Able Act, which creates a savings program for individuals with devel-opmental disabilities while also advocating for the passage of a bill to support afford-able housing near transit centers, a priority for helping house individuals with disabili-ties near bus services.

“The state is making great strides in caring for individuals with developmental disabilities,” Miloscia said. “Partnering with these families and advocates was crucial to our success this year and I look forward to continue working together to make great progress in the next legislative sessions.”

Sen. Mark Miloscia was recognized last week for his efforts to support services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Contributed photo

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Sept. 9Rain Barrels & Water Conser-vation: Come learn about water conservation, how to prevent polluted runoff, and the benefits of rain barrels from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at Federal Way City Hall, located at 33325 Eighth Ave S. Class is free and rain barrels will be available for purchase for $25. For more information, contact City of Federal Way Recycling at [email protected] or call 253-835-2771.

Sept. 10Soroptimist 40th Anniversary Reception: Celebrate the women involved with Soroptimist of Federal Way over the past 40 years from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10 at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club, located at 3583 SW 320th St. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served with a no host bar. To RSVP, contact LeAnn Taylor at [email protected] or call 206-931-0453.Handgun Skills Introduction and Intermediate Develop-ment: Learn the basics of gun safety or more advanced handgun operations from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10 at the Federal Way Senior Center, located at 4016 S. 352nd St. For more information, contact Chad Hiatt at [email protected] or call 206-396-3190.

Sept. 12Seattle Children’s South Clinic Community Open House and Health Fair: This free hands-on event for families and children will

be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 at Seattle Chil-dren’s South Clinic in Federal Way, located at 34920 Enchanted Pkwy. S. Bring a doll or teddy bear for a check-up at the Teddy Bear Clinic, get fitted for a free bike helmet and much more. For more informa-tion, contact Krista Thomson at [email protected] or call 206-987-3293.Historic Cabins Open House: The Historical Society of Federal Way will open the Barker Cabin and the David T. Denny Cabin for public viewing from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 at West Hylebos Park, located at 411 S. 348th St. For more information, call 253-945-7842 or email [email protected]: Church of the Good Shepherd will host its 15th Annual Lobsterfest from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 345 S. 312th St. Fresh one-and-one-half pound fresh Maine lobsters will be avail-able for $35 each. All orders must be prepaid and placed no later than Sept. 4. Proceeds will benefit ministries and missions. For more information, call 253-839-6100 or email [email protected].

Sept. 13Jazz LIVE at Marine View: CJQ will perform from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13 at Marine View Church, 8469 Eastside Drive NE, Tacoma. For more information, contact Jim Foster at [email protected] or call 253-229-9206.

Sept. 14Mobile Office Hours for Congressman Adam Smith: Congressman Adam Smith’s office will be hosting mobile office hours beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 14 at the Federal Way Library, 34200 First Way S. Staff members are able to assist constituents with Federal Agency issues (Social Security, Internal Revenue Service, State Department, etc.), provide housing and financial support resources and help with federal grants. Explore the Country of Su-dan: Anila Goldie will share sur-

prising, heart-felt insights, obser-vations, and authentic stories from her two years of experience with the Muslim Sudanese at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 14 at the Federal Way Library, located at 34200 First Way S. Included are rare photos, watercolors and oil paintings cre-ated by Sudanese artists. For more information, visit www.kcls.org or call 253-839-3668.

Sept. 16Bible Study Fellowship-Revelation: Join others for a weekly study of Jesus and the book of Revelation from 9:25 to 11:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, located at 515 S. 312th St. For more in-formation contact Dixie Greegor at [email protected], call 253-833-0606 or visit www.bsfin-ternational.org.

OngoingTalk Time Classes: Practice speaking English with other Eng-lish language learners at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings at the Federal Way Library, located at 34200 First Way S. Learn about American culture and meet people from around the world. Classes are free, participants can join anytime. For more information, visit www.kcls.org or call 253-839-3668. Seniors in Motion: This strengthening and conditioning program, appropriate for older adults, will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 10:05 a.m. at Federal Way Senior Center, located at 4016 S. 352nd, Auburn. For more information, email [email protected] or call 253-838-3604 or visit www.federalwayseniorcenter.org. Freedom From Tobacco Sup-port Group: Group meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday, at St. Francis Hospital, Oncology Waiting area. For more informa-tion, call Heidi Henson, at 253-426-6746.One-on-One Resume As-sistance: A KCLS volunteer can provide 45 minutes of one-on-one assistance writing or updating resumes. Registration required. For

days and times, please call 253-839-0257.One-on-One Computer Help: Library volunteers provide as-sistance with basic level computer and software questions at the Federal Way Library, 34200 First Way S. For dates and times, please call the library at 253-838-3668 or visit www.kcls.org.Citizenship Classes: Learn how to become a United States Citizen at 6:30 p.m. on Monday evenings at the Federal Way Library, located at 34200 First Way S. Study for the interview and exam, and practice reading, writing, listening and speaking English in a friendly environment. No class Sept. 7. For more information, visit www.kcls.org or call 253-839-3668.Legal Clinic: The King County Bar Association provides free 30-min-ute consultations with volunteer attorneys regarding civil legal issues at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Federal Way Library, located at 34200 First Way S. Attorneys cannot represent clients but can refer to other assistance. Available by appointment only. Please call 206-267-7070 between 9 a.m. and noon, Tuesday through Thursday. English as a Second Language Classes: Classes to learn English grammar, reading, writing and conversation skills with an expe-rienced instructor will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Federal Way Library, located at 34200 First Way S. For more information, call Linda Faaren at 206-592-3670.Young Toddler Story Time: Family program for ages 12 to 24 months with an adult at 10:15 a.m. on Thursdays at the Federal Way 320th Library, located at 848 S. 320th St. For more information, visit www.kcls.org or call 253-839-0257.Toddler Story Time: Family program for ages 2 to 3 years with an adult at 11 a.m. on Thursdays at the Federal Way 320th Library, located at 848 S. 320th St. and Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. at the Federal Way Library, located at 34200 First Way S. For more infor-mation, visit www.kcls.org or call 253-839-0257 or 253-838-3668.

Preschool Story Time: Family program for ages 3 to 6 with an adult at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Federal Way Library, located at 34200 First Way S. For more infor-mation, visit www.kcls.org or call 253-838-3668.Family Story Time: Family story and song program for ages 3 to 6 with an adult at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 18 and 25 at the Federal Way 320th Library, located at 848 S. 320th St. For more information, visit www.kcls.org or call 253-839-0257.Family Pajamarama Story Time: Family program for all ages with an adult at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Federal Way Library, located at 34200 First Way S. For more information, visit www.kcls.org or call 253-838-3668.Study Zone: Drop-in during scheduled hours for free home-work help from volunteer tutors at the Federal Way Library, 34200 First Way S. and the Federal Way 320th Library, located at 848 S. 320th St. For more information, visit www.kcls.org or call 253-838-3668 or 253-839-0257.

Join the clubVeterans of Foreign Wars: VFW Post 2886 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at Steel Lake Presbyterian Church, 1829 S. 308th St. For more information, contact Tom Leonard at [email protected] or call 253-927-1615.Kiwanis Club: The Kiwanis Club of Greater Federal Way meets for breakfast from 7:30-8:30 a.m. ev-ery Tuesday at Denny’s Restaurant on 320th. For more information or to inquire about membership dues, contact Marie Sciacqua at [email protected] or 253-941-7060 or visit www.greaterfed-eralwaykiwanis.org

Lions Club: The Federal Way Lions Club meets at noon the first and third Tuesday of each month at Denny’s Restaurant on 320th. For more information contact Bob Darrigan at 253-874-4282.Town Criers Toastmasters Club: Polish your public speaking and leadership skills at this weekly meeting, which runs 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Thursdays at Panera Bread restaurant, 2107 S. 320th St. Con-tact [email protected] or call 253-735-5749.The St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary: Group meets at 6:30 p.m. with meeting beginning at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month in the Medical Office Building, located next to St. Francis Hospital. Call Andrea at 253- 944-7960.Crazy Quilters of Federal Way: Group meets second and fourth Thursdays, starting with gathering at 7:15 p.m., at Avalon Care Center, located at 135 S. 336th St., Federal Way. For more information, all 253-927-1260.

VolunteerHistorical Society of Federal Way: Volunteer opportunities include collections care, greeting public at public events, docents for historic Denny and Barker cabins, computer work, building mainte-nance and phone calling. For more information, contact Diana Noble-Gulliford at [email protected] or call 206-412-5545.Drivers needed: Volunteer driv-ers are needed to transport elderly residents in King County. Contact: 206-326-2800 or [email protected].

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The annual survey reports that children between the ages of 19 and 35 months weren’t any more protected against serious and potentially fatal diseases than the year

before. About 67 percent of toddlers in 2014 were fully vaccinated by 3 years of age. This overall rate is about 3 percent lower than 2013, but statistically the two rates are not significantly different, according to the state Department of Health.

Washington’s immunization rates for 2014 did not improve for most recom-mended vaccines for young children. The lone exception was the dose of hepatitis B vaccine given at birth. Coverage rates for the hepatitis B birth dose vaccine exceeded national coverage rates, increasing to almost 80 percent.

“The data show that we’re not protect-ing all of our kids as well as we should,” said Department of Health officer Dr. Kathy Lofy. “We’re disappointed that our

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Measles vaccination rates aren’t high enough to provide community protection. Young kids need their first dose of the vac-cine between the ages of 12 and 15 months to be protected from measles, a highly contagious and potentially fatal disease. Children should receive a second dose of the vaccine between 4 and 6 years old. So far in 2015, there were 11 cases of measles reported in Washington. This spring, a Clallam County woman suffered the first measles-related death in the United States

in over a decade.The state and national goal is that 90 per-

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“When communities have less than 90 percent of people vaccinated, it is easier for highly contagious diseases like measles to spread quickly,” Lofy said. “We’re seeing that some parents are selecting certain vaccines for their kids but not others. Parents should understand that there are risks involved when their children are not completely vaccinated on time.”

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Garage/Moving SalesKing County

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Garage/Moving SalesGeneral

Federal WayGarage Sale Saturday September 5th, 9am - 4pm. furniture, scrubs, books, household, misc 2232 SW 307th St.

Labo r Day Weekend Garage / Estate Sale 32513 23rd Ave. SW in F e d e r a l W a y ( Tw i n L a ke s A r e a ) D e s k s , B e d s , B o o k s h e l ve s , Books, Tools, Toys, Le- go, Christmas decora- tions, couch, pictures, gemstone gr inder and tools, CDs, kitchen and cook ing i tems, much more. All day on Satur- day, September 5. Starts 9am. Look for our blue tent in the front yard and follow the signs.

transportation

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ABANDONED VEHICLE AUCTION!!

TUESDAY, SEPT. 8TH!


AUCTION NOTICEIn compliance withRCW 46.55.130

State of WashingtonABT TOWING

of Federal Way, will sell to highest bidder.

Wednesday, 8/9/2015

Viewing noon.Auction 1 pm.

33125 15th Ave S. Federal Way 98003

*8 VEHICLES*

AUTO AUCTION13 CARS!!

Thursday, September 10th, 1pm

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1220 So. 343rd StreetFederal Way, 98003

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FROM STAFF REPORTS

This week, Federal Way students went back to school for the 2015-2016 school year. The Federal Way Police Department re-minds all drivers, students and parents to put safety first in school zones and near bus stops.

Students travel to school by a variety of means: school bus, walking, bikes, public transportation or in vehicles with family or friends. It is everyone’s responsibility to use caution and stay focused and alert

around traffic to ensure the safety of children.

“As a community we share a responsibility for the safety of our school children,” Police Chief Andy Hwang said. “As the start of school year approaches, we want to remind drivers to exercise caution and obey school zone speed limits as speed makes a huge difference in preventing accidents.”

Mayor Jim Ferrell also emphasized the importance of safety.

“Keeping our children safe as they head back to school is of paramount importance,” Ferrell said. “We all have a role and re-sponsibility to be alert and watch out for pedestrians and our kids as the school

year begins.”The Federal Way Police

Department asks everyone to refresh their knowledge regarding school-related safety tips. Please discuss these tips with all members of the family.

According to the Na-tional Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, 29 percent of pedestrian-related fatalities happen in the fall, the most dangerous time for pedestrians:

• Respect the bus. Yield when bus drivers are at-tempting to merge, and maintain a significant dis-tance behind them, as they often make unexpected stops. Make sure children know to walk in front of buses.

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Five teachers acquitted of assault charges during 1974 strikeBY CHRIS GREEN

Special to the Mirror

Editor’s note: This is the second part of a three-part series regarding the Federal Way teachers’ strike in 1974.

On Aug. 29 1974, Fed-eral Way teachers went on strike. The strike was the first public school teachers strike in King County his-tory and one of the first in Washington state.

The Federal Way School board was confident that it had substantial legal ground for opposing the strike. The board immedi-ately obtained an injunc-tion against the strike by King County Superior Court Judge Erie Horswill. Horswill ordered the open-ing of the school year de-layed from Sept. 3 to Sept. 10 so that negotiations between the school board and the teachers — orga-nized in the Federal Way Education Association — could continue. The school board used the delay to organize the recruitment of substitute teachers to open the school for students on September 10 and — so

they hoped — eventually break the strike.

The opposition of the school board did little to dilute the feeling among the teachers that their cause was righteous. The Education Association chose to ignore Horswill’s injunction — but would face no consequences for doing so. Federal Way teachers believed they were undertaking a struggle that was deeply personal.

The mission of providing quality education to youth went to the very essence of their being; they wanted to extract from the school board a significant voice in the design and delivery of that education.

As it was, the school board would only grant Federal Way educators, in the words of teacher Ann Kelleher, the right to negotiate “salary and the heating and lighting of our classrooms.”

In addition to seeking greater professional and personal fulfillment for its members, the Education Association also focused on the more worldly con-cern of increasing teacher

salaries. At the start of the strike,

the union demanded a 10.5 percent increase in salaries while the school board of-fered less than five percent. The board insisted that it couldn’t afford the union’s demands. The Education Association, on the other hand, claimed that the district maintained a re-serve fund which provided more than enough money to fund the salary boost demanded by the teach-ers. The school board, and Superintendent George Cochran, denied the fund contained anywhere near the amount of money claimed by the Education Association. It appears that the school board agreed that a court appointed auditor would examine district’s finances and thus presumably provide insight as to whether the Educa-tion Association’s claims were accurate.

The Education Asso-ciation’s most notorious activities were undoubt-edly its picketing in front of schools. After school opened on Sept. 10, re-placement teachers driving

individually in their own cars or riding together in district school buses were greeted in school parking lots everyday by jeering strikers holding picket signs. The strikers frequently chanted “scab!” and apparently sometimes more vulgar epithets at the strikebreakers. Local newspapers implied that acts of minor vandalism to strikebreaker teacher ve-hicles were the work of the striking teachers. To judge by such news reports it appears that at the very least, the vast majority of striking teachers did not engage in any vandalism or anything more unseem-ly than directing verbal abuse at the strikebreak-ers. The Education Asso-ciation spokesman denied the participation of any member in vandalism or, in another incident, where logs were placed in front of the entrance to Decatur High School.

A post-strike report by King County Sherriff Lau-rence Waldt claimed that striking teachers engaged in harassment not only of strikebreaking teachers

but against parents in mo-tor vehicles dropping their kids off at school.

The report stated that there were cases of teach-ers spitting on cars and, in one case, surrounding a car and rocking it. Waldt’s report did not venture an estimate as to how fre-quently teachers engaged in these abuses.

Five teachers were charged with a crime dur-ing the strike, all related to one incident. A woman claimed that teachers caused serious damage to her car as she drove through the Kilo Junior High School parking lot.

She claimed as she drove in the lot, another vehicle deliberately drove in front of her to block her path while her car was surrounded by teachers, including the five charged, who assaulted it with fists and picket signs.

Two of the charged teachers testified that they assaulted the car with their fists because it was travel-ing at a high rate of speed through a school zone.

The defense argued that the other three teachers

were near the vehicle for too little amount of time to inflict the damage on it to the extent the woman claimed. Witnesses cor-roborated the teachers’ claims and the five were acquitted.

The strike ended on Sept. 17. The school board agreed to give the teach-ers an 8.5 percent increase in salary and promised to work to decrease class siz-es (pending voter approval of funding levies to imple-ment such reductions). It granted teachers a greater voice in determining their own working conditions.

The strike ended but the atmosphere seemed to be-come even more explosive. School board members charged that the Education Association had obtained the strike settlement through extortion.

In my third and final Federal Way Flashback on the teachers strike of 1974 I will examine the strike’s aftermath.

Chris Green is a member of the Historical Society of Federal Way.

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On a warm summer night in Federal Way, one of those

evenings when we have trouble visualizing what the phrase “sea-breeze cooling effect” might even mean, the patio deck outside Verrazano’s Italian restaurant is one of the most pleasant places in town. The sweeping views of the Puget Sound are only slightly obscured by the greenery of Doug-las fir trees and shrubbery, with eastern Vashon Island in the distance complet-ing the view. The restaurant is on Pacific Highway but somehow not of Pa-cific Highway, although a gas station and small strip mall are right across the street.

Federal Way has its limits when it comes to Italian restaurants, a lack of sleek dining rooms with wood-burning ovens, hot and cold run-ning truffles and rivers of expensive Super Tuscan wine. In some parts of our larger neighbor city to the north, you are never more than a few blocks from shade-grown coffee or a plate of wood-roasted pigeon. Verrazano’s, how-ever, is the local temple of Italian cuisine, it’s a trat-toria — the kind of place where it is possible to go for lunch and dinner in a single week, a restaurant where waitresses race down the aisle with four identical bowls of spa-ghetti con polpette.

Some people never get anything but the riga-toni boscaiola, rigatoni pasta with Italian sausage, sun dried tomatoes and mushrooms, in a balanced cream sauce. I have gone months in which I was unable to get beyond the lamb chop marsala, which is cut off the rack with mushrooms in a rich, bright and soft marsala sauce and distinctly not on the barnyard end of things. If there is a reason other than vegetarian-ism not to get the prime sirloin tips — prime sir-loin bites sautéed with a balsamic soy glaze — I’m not sure what it might be. This place is as comfort-able as eating at home, assuming home has a chef

able to knock your socks off each and every meal.

As a critic, I have put off writing about this place again and again, wanting to give other local establishments the spotlight that they so richly deserve. I was sure that the solid local reputation alone should dissuade me from brag-ging on Verrazano’s

elaborate anti-pasti, substantial roster of pastas and meat dishes, to the Venetian-style seafood. The toasted peasant bread rubbed with garlic and lovingly topped with tomato and

olives will do — instead of a litany of words scribbled on the page. But to not disseminate my feelings on these authen-tic Italian flavors to the public is a disservice this writer cannot abide. There are no truffles here, no flashy thick cut veal chops, no branzino, but what there is, is the best Italian food in Federal Way, bar none.

With free filtered water on every table at Ver-razano’s, and the wait-ers’ reluctance to push appetizers or desserts, it is possible for two people to dine nicely for $50 or $60 (plus maybe the cost of a bottle of the highly recommended, somewhat fruity Santa Cristana Sangiovese), which makes the restaurant a pleasant neighborhood amenity for an impromptu casual night out, all the way to impressing those discern-ing clients at that impor-tant business dinner.

But perhaps it is time to think of Verrazano’s less as a local icon than as a restaurant that is what it is: a delivery system for fried calamari and for supple, handmade pastas, for robust bolognese meat

sauce or for eggplant parmigiana so delicious it must be tasted (as words here cannot do it proper justice) to be truly believed.

There are some tradi-tional pasta shapes here you have all seen before, like fettuccine, cannelloni or the ridged rigatoni. You can get Vitello pic-catta, veal medallions sautéed with capers in a white wine butter sauce. Rock lobster tail, morsels of the delicate crustacean sautéed in champagne butter served in its shell covered in lobster sauce and partnered with pasta aglio olio, or a rather good pennette terra e mare, large white prawns and Italian sausage in a creamy yet somewhat sharply acidic tomato sauce.

As the days are begin-ning to cool, you may want to move in to the beautifully appointed dining room with its white table cloths, toasty fireplace and panoramic windows.

And if you are at the restaurant between 3-6 p.m., do yourself a culi-nary favor and take quick advantage of the twilight three course dinners. Somewhat limited in selections, but the choices available are some of the stars of the menu.

At Verrazano’s you won’t pay past the mid-twenties for any of it, and you will probably have room left for the best tiramisu I’ve tasted this side of Rome!

MORE INFORMATIONVerrazano’s is located at

28835 Pacific Highway S., Federal Way 98003. For reservations call 253-946-4122.

Federal Way resident Robert Colbert is a food and wine enthusiast.


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Administrators, staff and volunteer organizations welcomed parents and students at the annual Saghalie Middle School welcome back barbecue on Aug. 28. During the event, each

student received their own laptop and signed up for athletic teams and activity clubs. Parents signed up for the PTA in support of the programs benefitting staff and students. Schools across the district held welcome back events as school began this week. Photos courtesy of Bruce Honda

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The new school super-intendents from Federal Way and Auburn pro-vided South King County leaders their vision for the upcoming 2015-2016 school year during a re-cent event.

Tammy Campbell, of Federal Way Public Schools, and Alan Spic-cati, from the Auburn School District, spoke at the monthly Good Eggs breakfast roundtable discussion.

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community is measured by its commitment to their school district,” said Metropolitan King County Councilman Pete von Reichbauer, the host

of the breakfast. “The Federal Way and Auburn school districts have an opportunity with this new leadership to work together creating strong

partnerships with the community in writing the next chapter in order for all students to achieve their dreams.”

In the summer of 2014, two Nautilus K-8 teachers, Dan Haegele and Can-dace Ray, did home visits

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The school sent an auto-mated call to families ahead of time to let them know staff would be stopping by and that, if no one was home, they would leave a bag on their doorstep.

The teachers enjoyed do-ing the home visits; at some

houses, they heard excited squeals from the other side of the door when they knocked. Second grade teacher Alyssa Johnson said seeing the faces of her students light up when she said she was there to see them made all the unan-swered knocks worth it.

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Lucas said. “We met some parents we hadn’t met be-fore. We saw baby brothers and older siblings. We all met for lunch by the mall

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Nautilus staff visits students at home to prepare for new yearFROM STAFF REPORTS

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