July 12, 2013 [7]
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Q&A with Mr. Federal Way Q: As a frequent walker on the BPA Trail, I’ve noticed that some dog owners pay no attention to posted rules concerning leashing dogs and scooping and removing dog poop. I assume the city cannot afford to enforce the city ordinances. Is there any other solution you can recommend? A: As a general rule, nobody likes stepping in a big pile of poop. Mr. Federal Way has done this numerous times and it has never ended well. The poo gets into the little crevices of your shoe, it smells horrible, and inevitably makes its way onto the carpet in the front room. In short, it’s about the grossest thing Mr. Federal Way can think of. In Mr. Federal Way’s short tenure as the “must read, main attraction” of the Federal Way Mirror, the subject of personal responsibility has been front and center. This is no different. Having a pet is a big-time responsibility and, just like with children, there is a right way and a wrong way to do things. Mr. Federal Way would hope that you wouldn’t just throw a dirty diaper onto the side of the BPA Trail for somebody to step in. It’s the same thing with a dog. Poop is poop and nobody likes looking at it and, especially, stepping in it. Mr. Federal Way’s solution is a simple one: Take responsibility for your dog’s feces! If you didn’t bring a plastic bag or a shovel with you, grab a stick on the ground, dig a hole and bury the turd(s). It’s not the job of the Federal Way Police Department to follow around dog-walkers on the BPA Trail, waiting for Fido to drop a Lincoln log. They have better things to do, and paying an officer to conduct a “poop patrol” is not how Mr. Federal Way wants his hard-earned tax money spent. Q: I went to The Commons mall last weekend and it was a ghost town. Is it always like that, or was it because of the Fourth of July? A: No, it’s always like that. Unless you are on the search for a samurai sword, an eyebrow wax or an un-needed upgrade on your cellphone, there are not a lot of other options at The Commons at Federal Way. The actual Commons mall is not a place that you can spend a few hours roaming around. If Mrs. Federal Way wants to get away from Mr. Federal Way on a Saturday afternoon and spend money, Mrs. Federal Way heads to SouthCenter, the Tacoma Mall or the SuperMall. The only reason Mrs. Federal Way would
[ LETTERS from page 6] rehabilitate the original transportation package, which set clear priorities and funded necessary projects like the Port of Tacoma SR 167 extension, the completion of the Triangle Project and State Route 509. I am ready and willing to work to those ends, but I am not willing to “sell out” the taxpayers in the process. We can succeed and accomplish great things if we work together, and reject placing politics before people. And finally, we
head to The Commons is to pick up something at one of the stores on the periphery that have their own dedicated entrances — places like Target, Macy’s, Sears — or to see a movie. The middle of the mall is a hodgepodge of closed storefronts and specialty shops. Hopefully, the new Kohl’s, which is currently under construction, will be a much-needed breath of fresh air for the mall. Q: Why do gas prices at the 320th Street Safeway fluctuate as much as 18 cents a day, up or down? I drive by in the morning and it’s $3.60, by the afternoon it’s $3.69, and then in the evening it’s $3.59. Why? A: Like everything in America, gas prices have to do with supply and demand. According to Mr. Federal Way’s crack research staff, the price is determined by how much the station owner has to pay for delivery of the gas, as well as the price at surrounding stations. For example, if gas station “A” receives gas on Monday for $2 and gas station “B” on Tuesday for $1.90, gas station “A” must compete and lower its price, even if it’s in the middle of the day. There is nothing more frustrating than filling up your gas tank before heading to work in the morning, then driving by the same station on your way home and the price is 5 cents cheaper. For some reason, Mr. Federal Way and a lot of other people think of buying gas as a sports competition. Mr. Federal Way will drive around South King County to find the lowest per-gallon price, even if it’s 2 cents lower. In short, Mr. Federal Way will save 40 cents when filling up the 20-gallon tank, but spend $3 on gas driving around town looking for the lowest price. Despite that fact, Mr. Federal Way will fist pump like a Super Bowl-winning quarterback. Q: Mr. Federal Way, did you watch Joey Chestnut eat 69 hot dogs in 10 minutes to set a new world record on the Fourth of July? A: No, Mr. Federal Way failed to watch that “display.” If you were to ask a foreigner to describe America, they could just point to the annual Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, N.Y. Nothing says U.S.A. better than gluttony and over-eating, right? Mr. Federal Way just feels bad for Chestnut’s bathroom. No fan in the world is that powerful.
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must put an end to gridlock and multiple, costly special sessions, which do not serve the people. I look forward to being part of the solution as we move our state forward and realize our great potential.
State Rep. Linda Kochmar (R), 30th District
Keep Diana on city council We endorse Diana Noble-Gulliford for Federal Way City Council position 6. She is, and has been, a tireless community leader.
Her efforts and cooperative attitude get the job done. Her priorities for our community are very positive and possible. Our association with Diana has been with the good work of our Historical Society. Please give her the opportunity to stay on our city council.
Don and Patti Miller, Federal Way
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Loren (Larry) Cosme Libadia
Loren (Larry) Cosme Libadia passed away on July 4, 2013. Larry was 66 years old, born on June 20, 1947. He was a life-long resident of Auburn and graduated from Auburn High with the Class of 1965. Larry received his degree in education from Western Washington University and was an elementary school teacher in the Federal Way school district for 30 plus years. Larry loved spending time with his large extended family, teaching and coaching children, watching Mariner games, and camping in his RV. Larry was preceded in death by his father, Cosme Mendoza Libadia. He is survived by his mother Lorraine Libadia; his brothers Ron (Kelly), Steve (Melanie), Jim (Robyn), and Dennis (Becky) Libadia; and his sister Laurie (Sander) Ansingh. Larry was a favorite and much loved uncle to nieces (Courtney, Lauren, Lindsay,Whitney, Raina & RaeLee) and nephews (Jeremy, Rafe,Tyler, Austin, Isaac, Reid, Cash & Gavin). A memorial service will be held at First Methodist Church on East Main in Auburn on Monday, July 15 at 11 am. The family requests memorials for Larry to be made as contributions to Seattle Children’s Hospital. 830675
Ritchie Alan Horan (September 28, 1946 – May 20, 2013)
Ritchie Alan Horan passed away on Monday May 20, 2013. He was born in Seattle, WA to John and Maxine Horan on September 28, 1946. Ritchie moved with his family to Federal Way, WA where he owned a body shop and wrecking yard that could be recognized with his iconic sign topped with the full body of a corvette. He will be remembered for his love of adventure including water skiing, snow skiing, camping, fishing, flying and hunting. He is survived by his sons, Mark Horan and Jeff Horan and his daughter-in-law Kafoatu Horan and grand daughter Nina Horan, his companion Sharon Peterson, his brother Harry Horan and sister Christie Pederson. A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, July 14, 2013 from 2 to 4 PM at the Milton Activity Center located at 1000 Laurel St, Milton, WA 98354.
William (Bill) C. Dillon
January 10th, 1924 – July 1st, 2013
Bill was born in Tacoma, WA (then Custer Station), to Vincent & Margaret Dillon, both deceased. Bill joined the United States Air Force at age 19 and was stationed in England throughout WWII. He hired into Pan American World Airways as a flight engineer and flew out of New York from 1953-54, then Hong Kong from 55-60, then Berlin, Germany from 60-63 (while living in Salzburg, Austria), and then out of Seattle for the remainder of his career. Bill married his wife, Dicie Woodard on December 11th, 1954. They moved to Federal Way in 1965. Bill is survived by his wife, Dicie, son Matt & wife Karen, son Kelly & wife Julie, brother John Dillon, and sister Margaret Semon. He is also survived by his beloved grandchildren, Kenya, Race, Emery, Conner & wife Katie, and Danelle & husband Matt. Bill flew all over the world and when asked where his favorite place was he always answered “My home”. Bill will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by many. For Memorial Service information, please contact Bonney Watson Funeral Home of Federal Way, WA.
• Ok Ran Lee •
Ok Ran Lee was born on July 3, 1926 on a tiny little island of Udo, south of Jeju Island in South Korea. She passed away in her home in Federal Way, WA on the same day she entered this world – July 3, 2013. She was the youngest of four daughters, born to Mun Yul Oh, her mother a local sea-diver and Im Keum Lee, her father an Eastern medicine doctor. On August 12, 1949, she married Ok Shin Kim who passed away in 1999, and is survived by five children, four daughters and one son, thirteen grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed for her sharp wit, wicked sense of humor, her singing, her dancing, her cooking, and her occasional visits to the one-cent slot machines at Muckleshoot. She will be especially missed for her unwavering ability to see the good in people, her gentle spirit, her constant care for others, and her telling and retelling of stories and memories she had of everyone. Funeral services were held at Tacoma Catholic Church in Fife, WA at 11am July 9th Tuesday.