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Technology helps mother, son reunite after 46 years apart I BY JEROD YOUNG
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n 1970, Patricia “Pat” Wilson and her exhusband had a simple custody agreement in place for their son, Sean Barron. Sean’s father had regular visitation dates, with each visit lasting a few hours. But one day, Pat and her new husband, Bob Wilson, grew worried when Sean was not returned to them on time.
Her sense of panic growing, Pat reached out to mutual friends and family, but no one could help. She wouldn’t see her son for the next 46 years. Thankfully, Sean’s wife, Trysha Barron, is the techsavvy sort. Trysha found her mother-in-law through ancestry.com and connected her to her estranged son via Facebook on May 21, 2016, the morning of Pat’s 70th
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birthday. Pat and Sean reunited this August in Sean and Trysha’s hometown, Anchorage, Alaska. “The experience was just incredible,” Pat said. “Bob and I got to the airport and all we knew was that he would have a sign. So we’re walking through the airport and I’m seeing all these families. But then there he was, holding a sign that read
‘Mom.’ “I was just so happy and overwhelmed – I just dropped my suitcases, ran over, and wrapped my arms around him and didn’t want to let go.”
THE WAY WE WERE
Technology in 1970, of course, was nothing like it is today. When hours passed and Pat realized her son and his father had gone missing,
the worry and panic set in. Those feelings quickly turned to motivation to find Sean. But Pat and Bob had no idea where Pat’s 3-yearold son could be, and they had no leads to help them search. “They were only supposed to be gone for a couple hours,” Pat recalled. “When he didn’t come back, we knew something
was up. We called mutual friends, and nobody seemed to know anything. In those days, the authorities just didn’t get involved with custody. So we had to keep calling people but nobody could help. “So that was the thing. It was like the end... We hired a private detective, but it just floundered and we couldn’t find any trace of him.” [ more REUNION, page 22 ]
For some, 15 years after, 9/11 still not over
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Adam Gutierrez’s widow, Marianne Gutierrez. “But, City of Federal Way ofafter reality started setting ficials last Thursday helped in, I think we all thought the family of Navy veteran realistically that they’re Adam Gutierrez install a eventually going to take memorial bench near the it down and there’s going site at which he was shot and to be nothing and it’ll just killed in May. be like it was before and Fully funded by the nothing happened. But Gutierrez family, the bench something sits at the did happen intersection there.” of SouthAdam west 356th Gutierrez’s Street and death was 18th Avenue the third Southwest. murder In the center within 48 is a plaque hours in that reads, Federal Way A memorial bench was “In loving this past installed at Southwest 356th memory May. Street and 18th Avenue Southwest of Adam “The in honor of Adam Gutierrez, a Edward deaths of Navy veteran who was murdered Alex Kelley Gutierrez.” May 10. RAECHEL DAWSON, the Mirror Adam and Frank Gutierrez, Cohens 30, was walking his dog in a Jr. on May 9, and Adam local neighborhood when he Gutierrez on May 10, had was murdered on May 10. A a profound impact on our makeshift vigil has memoricommunity,” said Federal alized him for months. Way Police Department “I’m thankful the city has Chief Andy Hwang. “The left it there for so long, since police investigations the bench wasn’t there,” said are very active and our detectives are aggressively pursuing leads in all of the cases.”
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South King Fire and Rescue’s annual Sept. 11 memorial ceremony was held at the department’s station No. 64 in Federal Way . The memorial at that station has artifacts from all three 9/11 sites: Steel from the World Trade Center, a building block from the Pentagon, and a fieldstone from Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where a hijacked plane was forced down after Todd Beamer led a passenger revolt that likely spared the White House. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda
New York Fire Department Deputy Chief Richard Alles was the keynote speaker at South King Fire and Rescue’s Sept. 11 memorial ceremony. Alles’ remarks, edited for spelling, punctuation, grammar and length, appear here with permission. Today I’d like share my Sept. 11 remembrances and also tell the story
of the good, the bad, and the ugly of Sept. 11. If that sounds like the title of a famous Clint Eastwood movie, you’re right. I’d like to delve first into the bad, move on to the ugly, and close out with the good. I’m sure you’re all wondering, “What good could possibly come from such a devastating day for the fire service as well as for the American people?”
On Sept. 11, 2001, I was a battalion chief assigned to Battalion 58. My office was located in Canarsie Brooklyn, in the FDNY’s busy Division 15. At the time of the first plane striking the first tower, I was in my office finishing up paperwork after a 24-hour shift. By the time of the second plane strike, when a terrorist attack was now confirmed, I was in the process of mus-
tering up with fellow 15th Division members. FDNY had issued a total recall of the department. While on a bus in transit to Ground Zero, we were already aware of the first collapse. While en route, we were informed of the second collapse. It’s truly difficult to comprehend such a cataclysmic event and to try to grasp the [ more 9/11, page 14 ]
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Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell awarded Joann Piquette the Key to the City on Sept. 16, praising her “indomitable spirit” in making the Performing Arts and Event Center a reality. Piquette, the voice of the Federal Way Coalition of the Performing Arts, has been an advocate for the construction of a performing arts center since before the city’s 1990 incorporation. “This recognition shows that if you believe in a project and are willing to work toward it, persistence does bring results if you include a big dose of patience,” Piquette said. Ferrell commended Piquette’s tenacity and ability to “not take ‘no’ for an answer.” Now, her “vision is rising out of the ground” as construction on the Performing Arts and Event Center progresses. The 44,000-square-foot center is expected to open in summer 2017. Piquette thanked the city for the honor and said she shares it with all who have been involved in the
The Federal Way City Council and Mayor Jim Ferrell stand with Joann Piquette after she was awarded the Key to the City on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda
performing arts center since 1989, which was when the coalition organized, and those who have “donated so generously.” The coalition thus far has raised $878,289 and has $23,000 in commitments, which include naming rights and names on some of the 716 seats, totaling $901,000. “We’re getting close to our goal of $1 million,” Piquette said in an email. “[It’s] pretty exciting for us after all these years and to see the [Performing Arts and Event Center] develop weekly.” Piquette has been a member of the Human Services, Arts, and Lodging Tax com-
missions for as long as she’s lived in the Federal Way area – since 1961. “It will be so rewarding when the [Performing Arts and Event Center] opens in about a year and we begin a whole new adventure,” Piquette said. “It will be a place for all of us.” City officials began giving the Key to the City to deserving citizens in January 2014. The first Key to the City was given to King County Councilman Pete von Reichbauer. Since then, Mary Gates, Tracey Eide, Teri Hickel and Harold G. Booker Sr. have recieved the honor.
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A man and woman are in jail after shooting at each other in a Federal Way apartment complex parking lot on Sunday.
Adam and Marianne Gutierrez. Contributed photo
[ ADAM from page 1] While Hwang wouldn’t release details of the case, he said the department is investigating persons of interest in each incident. He added that the leads are strong and the cases “are by no means ‘cold.’” Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell and other city officials paid their respects at around 10 a.m. on Thursday as the bench was installed. Ferrell said Adam Gutierrez’s death was a tragic loss that affected the city, and he echoed Hwang’s statement that the department is committed to the investigation. Marianne Gutierrez said in the months since her husband’s death, the media hype around the unusual,
tragic way he died has subsided but she still lives with that pain every day. “Life is finite,” she said. “We all know this, it’s just – I would hope most people aren’t going through this.” Marianne Gutierrez, an American Sign Language interpreter, said her job and making plans help her cope. “When people ask me, I tell them it feels like he’s out on deployment because he was for such a long time, and I’m used to that,” she said. “Sometimes it does feel that way, because he would go out to deployment and I would hang out with his family, and now I’m hanging out with his family and we’re doing family things and he’s not here. Sometimes it feels like he’s going to be back
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for a man she said owed her money. She found his vehicle and destroyed the windshield and front of his car. The man heard his vehicle being damaged,
ran to the parking lot, and pointed a gun at the woman. The woman drew her own weapon and fired at the man several times. According to police, the two shot at each other
until the man ran from the scene toward the BPA Trail. No one was injured in the exchange. Police found the man near an apartment building and arrested him.
Police also arrested the woman. Both were booked into SCORE jail for first-degree assault and second-degree malicious mischief.
later… not that you forget, it’s just not in the foreground all of the time.” Just after Adam Gutierrez’s death, a gofundme.com account was set up to help his wife. The crowd-funding web page raised $11,000 – 20 percent of which she and Adam Gutierrez’s mother donated to the Wounded Warrior Project in Adam’s honor. Adam Gutierrez planned to run in the Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon last June, but Marianne Gutierrez’s friend, Colleen McKearney, ran in his name. Next year, Marianne said she will either run the 8K or half marathon. She would also like to put up another bench in front of the University of Washington’s engineering building, as Adam Gutierrez was only 14 months away from attaining his degree when he was killed. Marianne Gutierrez described her husband as a goal-setter. “He wanted to learn Spanish … because his grandma only spoke Spanish,” she said. “She recently passed away a month or so ago in Los Angeles. Whenever we’d go down there, he’d do his best to speak his Spanglish. She appreciated the effort.” While many have asked Marianne Gutierrez if she
plans on returning to the East Coast, where she’s from, she has no plans of leaving her home in northeast Tacoma. “I like it here,” she said. “It’s always a conflicting statement when I say its a really nice area and it’s safe. But I guess it’s not? I don’t know.” After the murder, Marianne Gutierrez’s family walked with her to the site where Adam was shot. “They said, ‘Oh, this is a really nice neighborhood. It looks safe,’” she said. “Yeah, it does. That’s why we don’t know what happened.” If and when her husband’s
murder is solved, Marianne Gutierrez said she’ll go to every hearing and fully be involved in the justice process. But she’s not sure if she’ll ever be prepared for the suspect’s reasoning or apology – if he or she does apologize. “It’s not gonna change anything,” she said. “I’m not gonna believe them. For whatever reason they did it, it’s not gonna matter. They’ve already done what they’ve done.” But, she said, deciding to forgive that person is another dilemma – one she hasn’t come to terms with yet.
“Should I forgive them so it doesn’t weigh on my conscience?” she said. “I don’t know.” Anyone with information on Adam Gutierrez’s murder or any other Federal Way murder is encouraged to contact the Federal Way Police Department at 253-835-2121 or on the department’s anonymous tip website, www.safecityfw. com. Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound (1-800-222-8477) is also accepting anonymous tips and is offering a reward for information that leads to arrests.
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Federal Wayans say goodbye to Weyerhaeuser BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@fedwaymirror.com
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bout 400 Weyerhaeuser employees said goodbye to the Federal Way Weyerhaeuser corporate headquarters last Friday, readying themselves to say hello on Monday to their new Seattle offices. It was the first “wave” to make the move to the new headquarters, located at 220 Occidental Ave. in Seattle, longtime Weyerhaeuser employee Bruce Honda said. “The last wave leaves Sept. 15 and the legacy of the Weyerhaeuser corporate headquarters in Federal Way fades into history,” he said, noting a small contingent of scientists and engineers, including himself, will continue to work at the Weyerhaeuser Technology Center running the research labs and providing technical support to the Wood Products Manufacturing facilities. “Even though my office and lab is at the Weyerhaeuser Technology Center, I often met and worked with associates at corporate headquarters. One of the first sights I remem-
ber when I moved from Hawaii to Federal Way in 1971 was Mt. Rainier and the Weyerhaeuser corporate headquarters building on a bright August day.” Honda said he remembers the little things: getting his first passport photo at Corporate Photo, helping Corporate Law with technology issues and graduating from his leadership classes with a celebration on the fifth floor of the building. But he also recalled the big: Honda helped open the Weyerhaeuser Technology Center after he was hired in 1978. He celebrated the 20-year club’s annual gatherings in the cafeteria and was on duty in the corporate headquarters “war room” during the 1999 Y2K scare. “Many of my Weyerhaeuser friends and associates, both active and retired, still live in Federal Way and help make the fabric we call home,” Honda said. “It is sad to see corporate headquarters move to Seattle, but I understand what led us to this point.” Honda said “painful decisions” that were made to survive led to the recent
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Weyerhaeuser Company employees began moving to their new Seattle corporate headquarters on Monday, Sept. 12. File photo downturn. Many forest jobs. We minimized that.” product companies didn’t Wroblewski was most make it, but Weyerhaeuser proud of the business’s did. support of local organiza“The legacy of Weytions. He described the erhaeuser lives on and company as one that was echoes in the trees and community-conscious, place we once called respectful of the law, and home,” he said of the “worked hard to do the corporate headquarters. right things environmen“This is hard for many who tally.” now may have an hour to “We got ahead of the commute via public transcurve in terms of polluportation where it may tion, and we did a lot of have been a five-minute good work in that regard,” drive from west campus to he added. corporate headquarters.” The environmental According to Honda, aspect is at the forefront of only 60 parking spaces Wroblewski’s mind as he were given to those thinks about the “It’s a beautiful willing to pay more future for the than $300 a month piece of land – great former corpobuildings, great for the space. rate headquarhistory. It could Honda said ters property. several employees be turned into When it something that have chosen to was only the could be a jewel for corporate headretire because of the city of Federal the move while quarters buildWay.” others have quit ing and the and changed jobs. Harry Folster research center, Bob Wrothe property blewski, a former was “all woods.” Weyerhaeuser employee Then a few more buildings who retired in 2006, said went in and World Vision Weyerhaeuser was a great was built, but that didn’t company to work for and affect it much, he said. he’s disappointed to see the “It’s good for Federal exit of a company at which Way that land is developed he spent almost 20 years. and we bring in compa“It’s a loss,” Wroblewski nies, it’s good for jobs, said. “I understand why I property taxes,” he said. think Weyerhaeuser did “But I would like to see it – it’s a smaller company, it done in a way that preand the campus is deserves the look and feel of signed for a much bigger that property.” organization. But it’s a loss Harry Folster, a 31-year for the Federal Way comWeyerhaeuser veteran who munity.” retired in 2008, thinks it’s a Wroblewski worked “tragedy” to see the direcin the human resources tion the property appears department and did some to be going in. work on Weyerhaeuser’s “It’s a beautiful piece downsize during his last of land – great buildings, five years with the comgreat history,” Folster said. pany. “It could be turned into “I think we were quite something that could be a successful in doing that; jewel for the city of Federal I think we did it the right Way.” way,” he said. “Mostly WeyFolster had many differerhaeuser sold businesses, ent roles during his time so not a lot of people lost at the company, but he
mainly worked at the technology center on energy, environmental, process simulation and new product development. Folster was a professor before he joined Weyerhaeuser and was convinced to switch jobs after a former student persuaded him. “I took a look and loved it,” he said. “That’s where I stayed.” Folster worked on experimental fiber, specifically developing a bacterial cellulose, and he did a lot of work with products that would prevent the cellulose wood fibers from losing their structure. “We did world-class work, and I think being part of that, being able to contribute to it, gave me a feeling of satisfaction,” he said, noting that he stayed with the company 10 years past the normal retirement age. Weyerhaeuser officials announced in August 2014 that they would move their headquarters to Seattle, citing the too-large 430acre campus and a lack of talent in Federal Way as the main reasons for that decision. Earlier this year, Industrial Realty Group purchased the land for $70.5 million. The Weyerhaeuser Technology Center will stay at the site under a lease with Industrial Realty Group for an unknown amount of time. Weyerhaeuser came to the area in 1971 and was annexed into the city of Federal Way in 1994. According to the company’s website, Weyerhaeuser “began over 100 years ago with 900,000 acres of timberland and three employees in a small office in Tacoma.”
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Back-to-school brings limits on work hours for teens
A list of work hours for teens working in agricultural jobs during weeks school is in session can be found at L&I’s teen worker webpage.
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Changes to work hours and requirements for teens are coming. The state Department of Labor & Industries is reminding employers that they have until the Sept. 30 deadline to renew and have on file permission from parents and schools for teens to work during the school year. The permission must include start and quit times and job duties and be signed by the employer, teen, parent and school authority. In addition to the authorization, employers should keep a copy of the teen worker’s proof of age, such as their birth certificate, driver’s license or passport. For non-agricultural jobs, 14- and 15-yearolds can work three hours per day between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. for no more than 16 hours, six days a week. Teens aged 16-17 can work four hours per day between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. (midnight on Fridays and Saturdays) for no more than 20 hours, six days a week. Teens aged 16-17 can work up to 28 hours per week, with six-hour shifts during the school week, but only with special permission from their school and parents.
National Medicare Education event Sept. 21 FROM STAFF REPORTS
Baby Boomers, Medicare beneficiaries, their families and caregivers are invited to participate in National Medicare Education Week from Sept. 15 to Sept. 21. This annual observance begins exactly one month before the start of the Medicare Open Enrollment Period (Oct. 15-Dec. 7) and is comprised of multiple events in multiple locations. The Federal Way event will take place at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Federal Way Community Center (876 S. 333rd St.). There, local UnitedHealthcare representatives will address questions and be available to speak one-on-one. Attendees will also be able to participate in a fitness demonstration through the SilverSneakers program. For more information or to RSVP, visit www.nmew.com or call 1-855-434-4941. There is no cost to attend, but registration is requested.
Federal Way High School junior Simon Struthers (foreground, on right) is recognized for placing fifth in the nation in the Desktop Programming Applications event at FBLA’s National Leadership Conference this summer. Contributed photo
Student takes fifth in national FBLA contest FROM STAFF REPORTS
Simon Struthers, a junior at Federal Way High School, placed fifth in the nation in the Desktop Programming Applications event at the Future Business Leaders of America’s summer National Leadership Conference in
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Atlanta. This was Struthers’ first time competing in that event. He placed second in the category at the state event and fourth in Word Processing. Struthers is the incoming FBLA chapter president. His chapter goals for this year are “to boost membership numbers and have a minimum of five student scholars compete at the state level.”
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Praise for columnist David Johnson’s “Healing for brokenness” Diversity column was a refreshing, wise look at how we can approach problems in our society. Rather than join a group-voice of anger and blame, we need to assume individual responsibility for our attitude and choose positive actions that will bring healing. I am grateful for what he wrote.
Dana Turcott, Federal Way
Kochmar attacks off-base In the Sept. 9 Mirror was a letter from a citizen challenging Rep. Linda Kochmar’s recent ad regarding her efforts to bring “living wage jobs” to the 30th District. There appears to be a misconception regarding the difference between a
State Senate change? Republicans control the state Senate with a 26-23 margin, and they have long believed that 2016 was the year for them to take control of the state House of Representatives and the governor’s office. But pundits and pollsters say there could be a big blue wave this fall that will wash over state politics and keep the Democrats in control of both the House and the governor’s mansion. But what about the Senate? Will Republicans be able to retain the majority or will Democrats ride the blue wave to victory there as well? There are only a few seats in play that will determine who’s in control come January. In the 5th Legislative District, incumbent Democrat Mark Mullett, who won 50.69 percent of the vote in the primary, is being challenged by Republican state Rep. Chad Magendanz. Magendanz gave up his House seat to make the run
and took 49.31 percent of the vote. It’s close, but it looks like Mullett will hang on. In the 10th District, incumbent Republican Barbara Bailey took 51.48 percent in the primary but is being pressed by Democrat Angie Homola, who pulled in 48.52 percent. It again looks like the incumbent will hold on, although some lobbyists think an upset is possible here. Another race to watch is the 17th District in Vancouver, where former House member Democrat Tim Probst is running for the open seat vacated by Don Benton after Benton’s decision not to run. Probst took 49.89 percent against Republican Linda Wilson’s 50.11 percent. Lobbyists lean toward Wilson, but they also say that if the blue wave is big enough to catch Bailey then it will also catch Wilson. The other race to watch is on Mercer Island in the 41st District, where Libertarian voters may Bob Roegner
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The Mirror’s editorial board: Rudi Alcott, publisher; Jason Ludwig, editor; Bruce Biermann, community volunteer; Karen Feldt, active retiree, Rotarian; Mark Piennett, retired systems analyst; Phil Sell, retired professor; and Susan White, retired City Council. Contact the board: editorialboard@ federalwaymirror.com
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ach day, our parents and caregivers bring their most precious possessions to our schools – their children. As a parent with children of my own, and as your superintendent, I hold a deep care and concern for the safety of each of our 23,000 studentscholars. School districts, such as Federal Way Public Schools, have recently been featured in the media for actions taken in cases of harassment, intimidation or bullying. Some have asked how our district is responding in specific cases, given limited information referenced in the media. What some may not understand is that, as a district, we have a very limited ability to respond to the specifics of any given bullying concern or case due to confidentiality. This can make it appear as if the district has not responded when we have. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requires us to maintain this confidentiality and to protect the privacy of all parties involved. I want to share with you our commitment – myself and 3,000 staff members – to ensure safe schools for each of our scholars. This is a responsibility we take very seriously. We have caring, competent teachers, support staff, and administrators, as well as clear and effective policies and procedures in place to address harassment, intimidation or bullying. With over 23,000 young people at various stages of growth and development, incidents involving conflict and challenges are unavoidable. However, when these incidents do arise, we are committed to being responsive as we foster a safe and welcoming learning environment for all students, free from harassment, intimidation or bullying. While confidentiality is being maintained, there
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Student safety: A top priority for Federal Way Public Schools
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“minimum” and a “living” wage job in Washington, particularly in the 30th District. Initiative 1433, to increase the minimum wage from $9.47 to $13.50 per hour by 2020, will be on the ballot this November. Although this will be helpful for many people, it is still not considered a living-wage job for a family of four with two adults (one working) and two children. According to the livingwage calculation for King County, a living-wage for a family of four is $26.77 per hour. These are the types of living-wage jobs Kochmar has been working to bring here. The passage of the transportation revenue package – about $1.5 billion in transportation projects planned for this area – will bring prevailing wage jobs for journey-level workers
at $30 per hour and up. For example, a journeylevel flagger in King County makes $38.36 per hour. This information is available on the Labor and Industries website (www.lni.wa.gov/ prevailingwagerates). A minimum wage is good for a starter job, but it is not a wage to support a family. Hopefully our citizens in the 30th District will apply for apprenticeship programs through the state to work on the transportation projects. Information for these programs are on the state website at www.lni.wa.gov. The writer stated she’d vote for Kochmar’s opponent. I’ve lived in this area virtually all of my life and was a checker for Safeway in the ’60s when it and Sears were located on the southwest corner of South 320th Street and Pacific Highway South, before the
mall was built. It has always been my pleasure to support people who do their level best to support our community, regardless of their political affiliations and as long as they are persons of good character. Kochmar meets those criteria. Her opponent may be a fine person, but I’ve never seen him anywhere supporting a cause that’s near and dear to the hearts of persons in the 30th District. I would like to see that person become active in our community for a few years and then run for an election, because in the past I have seen so many candidates come to this area, probably at the bidding of party bosses, only to be here today and gone tomorrow when they’re not elected. Even our congressman, Adam Smith, for whom I’ve voted in the past, left northeast Tacoma for
the Bellevue area the minute Congressional District 9 was redistricted. Kochmar has raised her family here and has served the Federal Way community for years. She’s dedicated her life to our area’s public service and is starting to gain seniority in the state House of Representatives. That’s important if we want “living wage jobs” in our district. Dynamic people look beyond minimum wages. They are looking for good schools, good transportation, good jobs and flourishing communities when they choose where to settle down and raise their families. These are the people who, by their presence, will drive a local economy and create add-ons like decreasing crime and increasing home equity. Creating the infrastructure that attracts such people should be a goal of the 30th [ more LETTERS page 7 ]
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: Mr. Federal Way, I’m not the only person in Federal Way that’s upset with all the new multifamily construction. The city’s poor planning makes it madness. What is the city going to do to stop this? A: Mr. Federal Way has said how unfairly apartmentdwellers have been treated recently. A City Hall hug-itout after our three murders turned into a yell-aboutapartment-folk bonanza with shocking speed (despite cer-
tain empty suits saying that didn’t happen), with lovely folks who were there implying that renters were somehow responsible. It was as dumb then as now. That said, Mr. Federal Way sees your point here. Smearing apartment folks is very different from saying the buildings they occupy were poorly prepared. Adding 300 units in 15 buildings to
South 320th Street is, in a word, really freakin’ stupid. Mr. Federal Way has given up on 320th already, going beneath it instead (something that gives Mr. Federal Way the chance to say “hi’ to the sewer kids, which he’ll do as soon as he sees them – and he will, because how can the national press be wrong (check waaaaay at the bottom)?). Our leaders passed
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Dennis J. LaPorte, Federal Way
tion of a 66-year wedding anniversary was interrupted by a medical emergency. Many of the staff, including servers, hostesses, managers, etc., jumped into action and provided needed help. Everyone involved seemed well-prepared to handle the emergency, possibly saving
District, which is located between two international seaports and between a rapidly growing international airport and major highway. The latter of which is why the transportation revenue package is so important for the 30th District.
Kudos to Olive Garden workers A rave to the employees and management at our Federal Way Olive Garden! On Sept. 5, the celebra-
a moratorium long after the train had left the station. It’s something, Mr. Federal Way guesses, but it’s like someone sweeping up the ashes of a building they torched: It’s nice they’re helping, but it’d be nicer if they hadn’t walked away from an open flame to begin with. Q: Mr. Federal Way, were you happy with the Seahawks’ season-opener? A: None of your business.
Email Mr. Federal Way questions, complaints and hate mail at mrfederalway@ federalwaymirror.com. this man’s life. A heartfelt thanks to all for your expert help, caring and kindness. Also a big thank you to our Federal Way firefighters for providing their usual amazing service.
Kathy and Al Hoppenrath, Federal Way
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scholars and families that mentors. These additional safe place for them by rereport bullying. Our district mentors will complement sponding promptly to issues are many things we are personnel assists staff the strong Communities in of bullying and focusing on doing at the school and with on-going support on Schools mentoring program establishing positive school district level to respond the steps for reporting an already in place in many of climates in our schools. If to bullying concerns. In incident at the school level our schools. As the seventh a parent has a harassment, our Strategic Plan, one of and to district administralargest district in the state, intimidation, or bullying our five goals is Goal Two: tion. Our goal is to prevent we simply need more menconcern, please reach out to Whole Child: Thriving, bullying and provide our tors. We are committed to your school administrator. Confident, Responsible scholars with intentional proactively supporting our For more information or Individuals, which focuses teaching that helps build scholars so they make the to apply to be a mentor, visit on ensuring each of our their own personal toolkit kind of choices that ensure www.fwps.org or call 253scholars feels school is safe for self-management and their success academically 945-2015. and welcoming. With the demonstrating empathy to and in life. adoption of Goal Two, we others. We will continue to make Dr. Tammy Campbell is have a comprehensive plan We know the difference our students’ safety a top the superintendent of Fedfor ongoing staff training to a caring adult can make to priority. We will nurture a eral Way Public Schools. teach our students: a student-scholar in need. • appropriate school We heard from our parents behaviors; Reach and community members We’ve Got You Covered • multiple options for 2.7 Million last year, who asked how solving problems; Readers they could get involved • how to treat each other and make a difference in with respect and kindness; Your Ad in our schools and commu• how to build relation96 Local nity. One important way ships with staff and fellow supported by research is Papers scholars; and mentoring. We are enGo Statewide • how to implement couraging our community or Choose from restorative practices that Need a to business to sign up be mentorsloan? 3 Regions provide opportunity for We can help you. Consult with us. to our student-scholars, Call this scholars to repair harm F E D E R A L WAY through our new in-house Newspaper with each other. 253-946-2890 for Details mentoring program, called Additionally, each school We can help you. Consult with us. “The Mentor and Me. ” administrator provides Our goal is to increase the education and training on number of mentors we the process for assisting have district-wide by 150
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decide who wins. Incumbent Republican Steve Litzow lives in a swing district slowly turning Democratic and was trailing Democrat Lisa Wellman 48.79 percent to Litzow’s 47.29 percent. But the Libertarian candidate took almost 4 percent, enough to determine the winner if they all break the same way. If they split, Wellman may give Democrats a win. In the 1st District, Republican Mindie Wirth took 40 percent to Democrat Guy Palumbo’s 31 percent. Democrats need to keep the seat held by retiring state Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe. While Wirth led in the primary, the Democratic vote total was close to 60 percent, which suggests that Palumbo will prevail in November and keep the seat in the Democratic column. If the incumbents hold on in the 5th and 10th and the Democrats successfully defend McAuliffe’s seat with Palumbo, the balance stays the same. The race between Probst and Wilson in Vancouver and between Litzow and Wellman on Mercer Island will determine control of the state Senate. If both Democrats win they take control. If they split, Republicans stay in control by one vote. One last thing to think about: What if 30th District Republican Sen. Mark Miloscia is elected state auditor? His position would be filled by appointment of the King and Pierce County Councils. They would appoint a Republican, since Miloscia is a Republican, and whomever is chosen could make the difference in control of the upper chamber. The appointee would face huge odds in keeping the seat in a special election next year! Some politicians are already wondering who would be appointed and who would run if Miloscia were to win. But the blue wave may make the discussion unnecessary. Don’t you just love politics? We haven’t even finished this election and people are already thinking about the next one!
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DECATUR TO OPEN NEWLY RENOVATED GYM
The newly renovated gymnasium at Decatur High School (2800 SW 320th St., Federal Way) will be open to the community for a grand opening from 5-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21. “The new gym is a muchanticipated improvement to the previous facility, which posed safety issues for student athletes,” said Federal Way Public Schools officials in a statement. The improvements include a replaced court with a floating wood floor to allow for airflow, new bleachers, new lighting, and new athletic equipment like backboards and chin‐up bars. Walk‐off mats were installed at all entrances to help keep moisture off the floor, and a heating system has been installed to help prevent moisture accumulation. The grand opening will occur right before the first Decatur High School girls varsity volleyball game of the season against Kentlake High School.
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Gilbert answers the call, impressive in Gators loss BY JEROD YOUNG jyoung@fedwaymirror.com
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t was as if the collective wind was knocked out of Federal Way Memorial Stadium. In the opening minutes of the second quarter, the Decatur Golden Gators football team was on the move, producing its best drive of the game during its eventual 33-7 loss to the Mar Vista (Calif.) Mariners on Friday, Sept. 9. Decatur fullback Jeremy Palaita took off for a 17-yard gain on an option run and was brought down hard by a duo of Mar Vista linebackers. Palaita went to the ground holding his right leg, clearly in considerable pain. A source close to Decatur said the team’s training staff suspected a Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) strain. If true, the injury would force Palaita to miss considerable time. “It was tough to see,” Decatur coach Levi Suiaunoa said of the injury. “I think it’s something we were prepared for, though. We’re young, we’re moving guys around already, so it wasn’t like it was a tough challenge to deal
Joe’l Gilbert was thrust into fullback duties when Jeremy Palaita, Decatur’s starting back, went down with a serious leg injury. JEROD YOUNG, the Mirror to fullback from the running play to remind the stunned with. We knew what we had back position, took over Decatur crowd that the Gato do, so we went with what tors weren’t done yet. with 10 minutes, 50 seconds we had.” Gilbert took the ball from remaining in the second What the Gators had was under center, rolled left, backup fullback Joe’l Gilbert. quarter, facing a 12-0 deficit. found the hole the offensive It took Gilbert just one Gilbert, who moved over
line created, and sprinted 31-yards for a Golden Gator touchdown. Gilbert’s dramatic entrance brought the Decatur crowd, and his team, back to life, cutting the deficit to 12-6. “Joe’l played extremely well with the position he was in,” Suiaunoa said. “He’s really a great defensive and special teams player for us, but to see him come in and make an impact immediately like that was what his teammates needed.” Gilbert responded on the next drive with 17 rush yards and a first down before having to punt. But outside of the touchdown run, he wasn’t given many other opportunities to show what he can do going forward. Decatur’s defense struggled to contain Mar Vista’s power run game with team captain, Khalil Spruill. By halftime, Spruill had 20 of the Mariners’ 26 points, and he’d rushed for 218 of Mar Vista’s 238 first-half rush yards. Suiaunoa admitted the power and consistency of the Mar Vista run game took its toll on Decatur’s defense. In all, the Gators surrendered [ more GILBERT, page 9 ]
Local soccer players excelling at Pierce College
BY JEROD YOUNG jyoung@fedwaymirror.com
Maybe Federal Way really is a soccer town. It’s no secret the city has produced its fair
share of decorated soccer stars over the years, and it has its own star, Fawzi Belal, helping shape its youth. But in-between are high school coaches Aaron
Quinn Landrud, a Thomas Jefferson graduate, was named the Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week for Aug. 31-Sept. 7. Courtesy of Raider Athletics
Howe, Jason Baumgardt, Joel Lindberg and Dave Hanson, the quartet tasked with preparing players for the next level. Hanson (Thomas Jefferson) and Lindberg (Todd Beamer) have graduated Quinn Landrud, Connor Thompson (Jefferson) and Christian Guzman (Beamer) to the Pierce College program the last two years, where the three have made names for themselves in very short time. Landrud received the Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week award on Sept. 7 for his game-saving goal against the Chemeketa College Storm (Ore.) on Sept. 3. “Quinn is a solid player,” Pierce College coach Luck HellingChristy said. “He’s a versatile player. He’s naturally a defender, but you get a solid defender with impressive offensive skills. It makes for a great combination.” In just its third match of the season, Pierce College needed a win in the worst way. It started
its season 1-2 and had a goals against margin of 5-3. Pierce found itself down 1-0 with just four minutes left to play, facing its third loss and third clean sheet of the season, when Landrud stepped up in the biggest way. Helling-Christy pushed his defenders forward, allowing Landrud to put a touch on the ball and put it past Storm goalkeeper Rolando Garcia, giving the Raiders the 1-1 draw. “I just wanted to do anything I could to help our team,” Landrud said. “We were pushing forward, and I just kind of found the ball at my feet and was able to get us the goal. “It felt great. This is a close team, we really like playing together, and the first couple weeks of the season have been tough. So I’m just glad I could keep us from a loss.” For Landrud, his gamesaving goal was a continuation of his hot streak from the week prior, when he scored two of Pierce’s three goals in its 3-0 win over Southwest-
ern Oregon. Landrud is on the rise, and he has two familiar faces cheering him on. His Jefferson teammate Connor Thompson and rival Christian Guzman of Todd Beamer High School are also members of the Raiders men’s soccer team. As seniors for Thomas Jefferson earlier this year, Landrud and Thompson led the Raiders to a 8-5-3 record, which resulted in a playoff birth. Guzman, who in his sophomore year, is the veteran of the trio now at Pierce College. Landrud and Thompson are both freshmen. Thompson starts in net for the Raiders, while Guzman is Pierce’s leader midfield. “There’s no doubt there is a talent pool of players in Federal Way,” HellingChristy said. “I think we were very fortunate to get these three guys and that another program didn’t get them.” The local trio is in action again at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday as they host Highline College.
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Prep Scores from around Federal Way SEPT. 6
Girls Soccer Tahoma 2, Todd Beamer 0
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Boys Tennis: Auburn Riverside 4, Decatur 1. Auburn Mountainview 4, Federal Way 0. Auburn 3, Todd Beamer 0 Girls Soccer: Decatur 1, Mount Rainier 1 Volleyball: Lakes 3, Decatur 2 Boys Golf: Federal Way 59, Kent Meridian 11. Mount Rainier 66, Todd Beamer 52 Girls Golf: Federal Way 17, Kent Meridian 3
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338 rush yards and 33 passing yards. “The defense really struggled, there’s no doubt about that,” he said. “There’s no question those guys have a solid run game. We had some defensive breakdowns that caused us to miss some
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Boys Tennis: Auburn Riverside 3, Decatur 1 After taking the first game of the match, the Decatur Golden Gators struggled to close out the game and dropped their first match of the season to the Auburn Riverside Raiders. Tae Hyung Kim (D) def. Michael Kim (AR), 5-2. Kevin Airis (AR) def. Jacob Buchan (D), 4-6. Garrrett Miller and Mathew Butler (AR) def. Elden Buchan and Ben Ray (D), 3-6. Calvin Park and Andy Tu (AR) def. Francis Cho and Eunil Kim (D), 0-2. tackles that we should have made. But that’s all stuff that’s fixable and we’ll work on that.” Despite being down 26-7 at halftime, Gilbert came out in the second half as sharp as the first. He led Decatur on its opening drive with three
Decatur running back Tim Hughes and fullback Jeremy Palaita prepare for the read-option exchange during the Golden Gators’ loss to Mar Vista last Friday. JEROD YOUNG, the Mirror
Football: Federal Way 48, Kentridge 14. Mount Rainier 21, Todd Beamer 16 Boys Golf: Hazen 43, Decatur 29. Thomas Jefferson 0, Kentridge 0 Girls Golf: Decatur 41, Hazen 32. Thomas Jefferson 0, Kentridge 0 Volleyball: Sumner 3, Thomas Jefferson 0
league win over the Todd Beamer Titans to earn their first win of the season.
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Boys Tennis: Thomas Jefferson 3, Todd Beamer 2 The Thomas Jefferson Raiders started off with a big straight run plays totaling 14 yards. In the fourth quarter, the junior showed yet another brilliant burst of speed when he took the ball from under center on the second play of the fourth quarter and rushed for a 14-yard pickup. Suiaunoa said the Gators are deep in the midst of a rebuilding period. Entering his third year as head coach, Suiaunoa is 2-20. Suiaunoa knows the program is struggling but thinks it’s nowhere near time for the Decatur faithful to panic. He said there’s still time for the program to catch its breath and turn an 0-2 start into a successful season. “We’re 0-2, we know that,” Suiaunoa said. “It’s not time to panic. We did some good things and we did some bad things we can build on. We’ll take the weekend to put this one out of our mind, and focusing on winning going forward starts on Monday.”
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Farmers Market Chili Cook-Off selling tickets, seeking volunteers BY JASON LUDWIG editor@fedwaymirror.com
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ickets are available for the 2016 Federal Way Farmers Market Chili Cook-Off, which will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 24, and the event is looking for volunteers to help. Volunteers can work in shifts from 8 a.m. to noon and from noon to 4 p.m. Organizers will have water, snacks, and pizza for those helping. A volunteer coordinator will help things run smoothly. Duties include setting up tables and chairs, cleaning trays, placing tablecloths, serving trays, and making sure trash cans are emptied. Help staffing the ticket sales booth and providing overall maintenance is also needed. Tickets to the Chili
Cook-Off are on sale now for $12. Ticket holders get nine samples of chili, cornbread, salad, a drink and dessert, as well as a coupon page from the restaurants participating in the event. Tickets can be purchased from these nonprofits: the American Cancer Society, Federal Way Cares for Kids, Communities In Schools Federal Way, Kiwanis Morning Club, Kiwanis Noon Club, the Federal Way Lions Club, Reach Out for the Homeless, Federal Way Rotary, Soroptimist of Federal Way, and Valley Cities Counseling. Each nonprofit receives $10 from each ticket sold to help them continue their charity work. Two competitions will be held: Fire vs. Police and Restaurants vs. Each Other. Restaurants work-
The Federal Way Farmers Market Chili Cook-Off will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 24. File photo ing with the first responder teams and toward winning their own chili championship include: Jimmy Mac’s Roadhouse, Billy McHale’s,
Gallucci’s Catering, Black Bear Diner, Café Pacific Catering, Twin Lakes Golf & Country Club, and The Ram.
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Federal Way Public Schools board members and other district officials recently honored three community groups for their backto-school donations. Top left, Integrity Life Church donated 400 backpacks and fed 500 people at this year’s free backpack giveaway event, which was the fifth year the church has held the event. Pictured are Pastor Joseph Bowman IV and Talonya Gabriel, the outreach ministry leader. Bottom left, As part of Red Canoe Credit Union’s “Fill the Canoe” school supply drive, a total of 4,600 pounds of school supplies, including backpacks, were donated to the district. The donations exceeded last year’s weight by 1,000 pounds, making it the most the company has ever collected. Community members Bridget O’Conner with Red Canoe Credit Union, Tracy Oster with Communities in Schools, Capt. Jeff Bellinghaeusen with South King Fire and Rescue, Cheryl Hurst, Jon McIntosh with Grace Church, Pastor Dan Larson with Family Life Community Church, and Federal Way Public Schools staff member David Wilson were recognized for their work to “fill the canoe.” Bottom, Mirror Lake Elementary’s Back-to-School Bash, led by neighborhood church St. Luke’s, collected backpacks, food, school supplies, and T-shirts and provided haircuts and lunch for every Mirror Lake student. An estimated 200 families attended the bash. The district honored St. Luke’s members Sylvia Courtney, Valerie Danforth, Lois and Bill Thompson, Mary Ann and Ky Hopewell, and Gary and Terry Westerkamp. Photos courtesy of Federal Way Public Schools
WOMEN’S CLUB OF FEDERAL WAY
The Women’s Club of Federal Way will begin their monthly luncheons to work on their yearly charitable contributions to FUSION, Federal Way Care Giving Network and Reach Out of Federal Way. Newcomers from all areas are welcome to the luncheon which will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club (3583 SW 320th St.). The cost is $15. For more information, call 253-9272766.
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A focus group comprised of veterans (and some current-duty service members) recently selected “William J. Wood Veterans House” as the name of the MultiService Center’s Veterans Housing Project being built on Pacific Highway near Dash Point Road in Federal Way. The selection committee represented a diverse group of veterans from all branches of the military. Name suggestions were solicited from the community at large, then narrowed down to 10 names for the selection committee to choose from. The roughly $13 million housing facility will offer 44 one-, two- and three-bedroom units to homeless veterans and their families. All units will be fully furnished and eligible for rental subsidies through the HUD VASH Program in collaboration with King County Housing Authority. The building should be completed in November 2016. William J. Wood was a tireless advocate for veterans. He served in the Army
The now-named William J. Wood Veterans House on Pacific Highway near Dash Point Road. Construction is scheduled to be complete in November. Contributed photo as a warrant officer during the Vietnam War. Wood was a longtime member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, an organization based on the principle, “Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another.” The organization advocates for full access to quality health care, particularly for care of disabling injuries and illnesses incurred during military service. In 2005, Wood was part of a group of veterans that advocated for a local property tax levy to fund additional services for veterans. Later that year, the residents of King County overwhelmingly passed an initiative creating the King County Veterans and Human Services Levy, which provides a broad array of services for veterans, their families and
others in need. After retiring, Wood, with another veteran, created the Veterans Incarcerated Program that assists veterans who are having issues with the criminal justice system. The program helps the inmates obtain VA benefits and provides counseling to address service-related problems. Wood died in Seattle in 2014. MSC is seeking donations and sponsorships for the William J. Wood Veterans House. A donation of $500 or more will get your name on the wall in the lobby of the building. Limited room sponsorships ranging from $5,000-$15,000 are also available. For more information, contact MSC’s Sarah Villian at sarahv@ mchelps.org or 253-8357678 ext. 104.
...obituaries Tor Hagen was born on May 22, 1963 to parents Lois and Ted Hagen in Bellevue, Washington. The Hagen family lived in Federal Way where his mom opened Lolli's Broiler and Pub in 1979. He attended Decatur High School where his dad was the principal and graduated in 1981 before attending Washington State University. Tor, and his four siblings worked alongside his mom at Lolli's where he met the love of his life, Lynae. They were married in 1991 at Christ Lutheran Church in Federal Way and together, successfully ran the business his mother started nearly 40 years ago. They made their home in Federal Way where they raised one daughter, Chelsea. Tor was an enthusiastic Cougar fan, a friendly and outgoing business owner, a devoted husband and father and was loved by many. Friends, family, customers and community members that knew Tor are invited to attend a memorial gathering in his honor at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 17 at Lolli's Broiler and Pub, located at 32925 1st Ave. S.
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[14] September 16, 2016 [ 9/11 from page 1] fact that we had just lost a sizable number of hard-working Americans, as well as a sizable number of first responder rescuers. In all, the attack in New York alone claimed 2,753 victims. Included in that total are 343 members of the New York City Fire Department and 23 members of New York law enforcement agencies. When our bus arrived on the scene, my mind was not able to grasp the magnitude of what had happened, even though I was physically on site. My visual is perhaps what you may recall from footage of the London bombings during World War II. There was an eerie quiet, and the air was heavy with particulate debris that continued to swirl throughout the day like a snowstorm that wouldn’t end. My principal assignments were supervisory duties in the various rescue locations the Command Post had determined were most promising. It’s indescribable. You’re just hoping, at some point, you’re going
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www.federalwaymirror.com a battalion chief assigned to Battalion 58. My office was located in Canarsie Brooklyn, in the FDNY’s busy Division 15. At the time of the first plane striking the first tower, I was in my office finishing up paperwork after a 24-hour shift. By the time of the second plane strike, when a terrorist attack was now confirmed, I was in the process of mustering up with fellow 15th Division members. FDNY had issued a total recall of the department. While on a bus in transit to Ground Zero, we were already aware of the first collapse. While en route, we were informed of the second collapse. It’s truly difficult to comprehend such a cataclysmic event and to try to grasp the fact that we had just lost a sizable number of hard-working Americans, as well as a sizable number of first responder rescuers. In all, the attack in New York alone claimed 2,753 victims. Included in that total are 343 members of the New York City Fire Department and 23 members of New York law enforcement agencies. When our bus arrived on the scene, my mind was not able to grasp the magnitude of what had happened, even though I was physically on site. My visual is perhaps
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former Federal Way Public Schools employee is accused of stealing $17,842 from students. Charged on May 19, Shirely Ann King, 56, pleaded not guilty to firstdegree theft on June 2. Prosecutors allege King stole Associated Student Body funds between Sept. 14, 2010, and Sept. 15, 2014, as she worked as Kilo Middle School’s ASB financial secretary. According to charging documents, the theft was discovered during an internal financial audit conducted on the school in March 2014. The school district’s accounting manager noticed large discrepancies between the funds reported by two teachers and the point-ofsale receipts. The school began with a $600 shortage in the 2010-11 school year, gradually increasing its loss to a shortage of $4,824 in the 2013-14 school year. In April 2015, after the audit, the accounting manager reported the theft to the King County Sheriff ’s Office. “On an ongoing basis, Federal Way Public Schools provides formal training on proper cash handling procedures,” Federal Way Public Schools spokeswoman Kassie Swenson said. “Additionally, both the district and state auditor’s office conduct annual internal audits to ensure processes and procedures are being complied with and funds are
protected.” King was allegedly the only one who had access to the school’s point-of-sale system. It was her responsibility to receive cash from the two teachers at the school, and give them receipts. According to court documents, she would often give the two teachers receipts that differed from the point-of-sale receipts. For instance, on Dec. 12, 2013, the teachers have a receipt reflecting $332.64, but King allegedly entered the amount into the point-of-sale system as $232.64. One of the teachers told investigators that, on more than one occasion, King would tell him she’d provide a receipt at a later time because she “was too busy.” The teacher would then find the receipt in his box the next morning. Both teachers began to feel “something was not right” in the 2012-13 school year and started keeping a detailed spreadsheet of their transactions along with copies of their receipts. King is alleged to have pocketed the entire amount she short-changed the system. “On several days during the school year 2013-2014, receipts were provided by King to [the teachers…] with no Point-of-Sale transactions being entered,” court documents show. “None of the funds were deposited into the bank account belonging to the school.” The school used Key Bank, and King had a special point-of-sale clerk identifica-
tion number. Although Kilo Middle School’s principal “stated on several occasions” she told King to teach or train other employees how to use the point-of-sale system, King reportedly never did so. “On all occasions, King appeared to intentionally hinder or delay any training of any other employee, and remained the only person able to use the [receipt] form and Point-of-Sale system,” the documents continue. King was on a performance improvement plan for that behavior when she left the school in September 2014. Investigators served search warrants on three of King’s bank accounts with Umpqua Bank, Sound Credit Union and HomeStreet Bank. Umpqua Bank showed over 100 cash deposits on different days for amounts ranging between $20-$220. Several days that King deposited funds matched days where discrepancies were reported between the point-of-sale receipts and the receipts King issued.
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Sean grew up in Alaska, where he met and married Trysha. Like Pat, Trysha has a keen interest in genealogy, and both have an ancestry. com account. Out of curios-
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Sean Barron (right) and his mother, Pat Wilson, meeting in August after being separated for 46 years. Photo courtesy of Trysha Barron lives now, told me about his children. She sent pictures and I just knew. I was flabbergasted, dumbfounded, overjoyed. “It was the best birthday present I ever had.” Pat and Trysha began a back-and-forth dialogue that went on for the next two months.
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Upon finding one another after 46 years of separation, Sean immediately made plans to fly to Washington and visit Federal Way, but Trysha fell ill and he had to stay in Anchorage. Pat and her husband flew to Alaska in early August. For the first time, the couple got to meet their grandchildren and their daughterin-law. Sean is visiting Pat in Federal Way now, staying for 10 days. He returns to Alaska on Sunday. “We’re having a wonderful time,” Pat said. “We’ve been catching up on things. We actually had a family wedding to go to a day after
he got here, so we took him with us. He really had no idea he had an extensive family. He’s visited with my brother – his uncle – who was 19 when Sean was taken. And my brother was devastated, but now they’re catching up on things.” Sean declined to be interviewed for this story. Pat said he doesn’t remember anything about his life prior to being taken to Anchorage. Pat said she and Sean have missed out on 46 years of memories, but the two have been inseparable since reuniting. She said the plan is for the family is to stick together, visit and talk regularly. “Sean always says, ‘Alaskans fly like we go to the grocery store,’” Pat said. “They don’t think anything of getting on a plane. He’s planning on visiting often, and he and I text every day. His wife and I text every day. “I guess that means I’ll have to be better with Facebook.”-
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Community CALENDAR Fall Recycling Event: The city is holding a free recycling event for a variety of items that are not typically collected at the curb and/or banned from disposal from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 in the Wild Waves parking lot, located at 36892 Milton Road. S. Items that will be accepted include branches, stumps, appliances, mattresses, tires, electronics, Styrofoam blocks, batteries, tools, bicycles and more. For more information, contact Jeanette Brizendine at recycle@cityoffederalway. com or call 253-835-2771. Do-It-Yourself Kombucha: Join Julie Martin, the founder of Oly- Cultures, in learning to make this effervescent drink at home from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Marlene’s Market and Deli, located at 22565 S. Gateway Center Place. Pre-register at www. marlenesmarket-deli.com. For more information, contact Elizabeth at classhost@marlenesmarket-deli. com or call 253-839-0933. Mucus, Acidity, and pH: Nancy Coones, Iridologist, will discuss effective ways to manage mucus and rebalance pH levels from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Marlene’s Market and Deli, located at 22565 S. Gateway Center Place. To schedule an individual appointment with Nancy Sept. 17 - 20, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., email windows2health@hotmail.com. For more information, contact Elizabeth at classhost@marlenesmarket-deli. com or call 253-839-0933.
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Bible Study Fellowship: Join this women’s Bible study in the book of John from 9:25 to 11:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at St. Luke’s, located at 515 S. 312th. Group will meet weekly through April and includes an excellent infant through preschool program. For more information, contact Dixie Greegor at bdgreegor@hotmail.com, call 253-833-0606 or visit www.bsfinternational.org. Poetry Workshop with Washington State Poet Laureate Mr. Tod Marshall: Tod Marshall will host this writing workshop from 10:30 to noon on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Brookdale Foundation House, located at 32290 1st Ave. S. For more information, contact Tina Callanan at mcallanan@brookdale.com or call 253-838-8823. Women’s Club of Federal Way: Lunch meeting begins at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club, located at 3583 SW 320th St. The Danny Vernon will perform. Newcomers welcome. Cost is $15; call 253-927-2766 to reserve a spot. Understanding Medicare National Medicare Education Week: Local UnitedHealthcare representatives will address people’s top questions and will be available to speak one-on-one from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the Federal Way Community Center, located at 876 S. 333rd St. For more information, call 855-434-4941 or
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Communicating for Business Network - Powered by Toastmasters: This business communication club will meet from 7 to 8:15 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 23 in the second floor training room of Keller Williams Realty, located at 33434 8th Ave. S. Topic will be “coaching and evaluation of presentations, performance or meetings to bring out the best in people.” For more information, contact Don Everly Smith at C4BNet@ gmail.com or call 425-241-4888.
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assault, police confirmed she was contacted three hours prior at the mall wearing a shirt and pants but no shoes. She was standing on the street asking for help. The woman was transported to St. Francis Hospital via ambulance. Man arrested for explosive device, warrant: At 5:50 p.m. on Sept. 6 in the 35000 block of 21st Avenue SW, police were dispatched to a residence on a civil standby. A man was arrested for a $50,000 King County warrant for possession of a motor vehicle and possession of an explosive device. A woman was also arrested on a Tukwila warrant. Male abused by neighbor: At 11:54 a.m. on Sept. 7 in the 2000 block of Southwest 305th Street, a counselor at Multi-Care
Behavior Health in Puyallup called police to report that a male disclosed he was a victim of sexual abuse by his neighbor nine years ago. Bathroom-sleeper leads to warrant arrest: At 4:45 p.m. on Sept. 7 at 34726 16th Avenue South, a person was found sleeping next to a toilet inside Denny’s. Police records indicate the person had an active felony warrant from the King County Sheriff’s Office and he or she was transported to SCORE jail. Woman with mental illness missing: At 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 7 in the 34500 block of 9th Avenue South, a woman reported her sister missing. She told police her sister is “manic depressant, bipolar, psychotic and hallugentic
[sic].” The woman believes her sister is off her medications and is unstable. She was recently released from a mental hospital last February after 10 years. Police were unable to locate her at nearby shelter. Mailboxes pried open: At 3:03 p.m. on Sept. 8 in the 700 block of South 313th Street, a victim called 911 to report his community mailbox had been broken into. He returned home to find his mailbox pried open along with another one. The officer said it appears as if the mailboxes were opened with a screw driver. It’s unknown if any mail was stolen. Annoying man arrested, released for staph: At 3:59 p.m. on Sept. 8 at 1928 S. Commons, a man was “making a nuisance of himself” at the FedEx store located in The Commons mall. As police issued a trespass notice, they discovered he had an outstanding felony warrant and he was arrested. As they arrested him, officers discovered he had a “serious staph infection” and was released and transported to the hospital for treatment. Heroin user dodges jail: At 5:34 p.m. on Sept. 8 in the 35100 block of Pacific Highway South, a suspect was arrested on a Federal Way warrant. After he was transported to SCORE jail, an officer suspected the suspect had ingested a large amount of heroin just before he was arrested. Because of this, SCORE jail said they could not take him. The officer released the suspect at the meeting point for the jail and asked him if he wanted medical attention, but he ignored the officer and walked away. Man steals $1,200 worth of ink: At 1:35 p.m. on Sept. 9 in the 1400 block of South 348th
Street, a male stole $1,215 worth of ink from Office Depot. The man, described as Hispanic with a thin build in his 40s, entered the store and walked directly to the printer ink cartridge aisle and grabbed 12 boxes. He left the store with the merchandise but employees didn’t notice until he passed by security sensors, setting off an alarm. Apartment concerned over tenant’s behavior: At 3 p.m. on Sept. 9 at 143 S. 330th St., a board member of Cove East Apartments called 911 to report suspicious activity at a tenant’s unit. The reporting party said multiple residents of the complex suspect drug use at the suspect’s unit and the reporting party has also seen people come and go from the apartment and people in vehicles who appeared intoxicated by narcotics. According to the reporting party, residents of the complex are trying to build a case against the tenant to get him evicted or arrested. Subjects sharing stall caught doing drugs: At 7:09 p.m. on Sept. 9 at 1928 S. Commons, police contacted two suspects in the men’s restroom at The Commons mall because it was reported they were sharing a stall. The officer discovered the two were using narcotics in the stall and had been previously permanently trespassed from the mall. As they were arrested, police found one suspect in possession of drug paraphernalia and mail belonging to two different people. The other suspect was found with heroin and methamphetamine. Man talking to himself committed, arrested: At 10:12 p.m. on Sept. 9 in the 35600 block of Enchanted Parkway South, a
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