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City mourns loss of Kent officer Teen driver is under investigation for murder in the death of Diego Moreno.

By Steve Hunter shunter@kentreporter.com

A 16-year-old Kent boy remains in custody for investigation of second-degree murder after he reportedly fled police in a pickup that resulted in the death of a Kent officer.

Renton Police arrested the boy at his father’s home in Kent on Sunday afternoon about 12 hours after the pursuit, according to court documents. A 17-year-old passenger in the 2003 red Dodge Ram pickup who was taken into custody shortly after the vehicle crashed at about 2 a.m. Sunday, told police the name of the driver and the other passenger.

The passenger told police that the Kent boy was “driving crazy.”

An officer pursuing the truck estimated the driver hit speeds of 75 to 95 mph while speeding in a 50 mph zone along Kent Des Moines Road. The pickup drove with its headlights off.

Officer Diego Moreno, 35, died at the scene from his injuries after he was hit by a police vehicle in pursuit of the pickup near the intersection of West Meeker Street and Kent Des Moines Road.

Moreno had utilized spike strips that helped cause the pickup to crash a short distance down Kent Des Moines Road. Kent Police were chasing the truck after multiple shots were fired at about 1:50 a.m. near the El Habanero restaurant, 1819 W. Meeker St. Initial police reports listed the gunfire as near Shari’s restaurant, which is just south of El Habanero.

The teen driver, listed in court documents as a junior at Kentwood High School in Covington, admitted to police that he was driving the pickup. He and another 17-year-old passenger fled the crash scene on foot. He said he

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to get everything he wanted.

Officer Moreno pulled out his wallet and paid for the things that child had picked out.

“That’s the type of person he was. The type of public servant that Officer Moreno was. He worked long hours to keep us all save. He gave up his own money for the kids in our community to make sure that they felt love and compassion and knew that they belonged here.

“The legacy that Officer Moreno leaves with our community is indescribable – the type of husband, father and police officer he was. There is a huge hole in our hearts, and it’s felt across the entire community, in the lives of every city employee and parts of every member of our police family.”

People continued this week to place flowers and cards outside police headquarters next to City Hall along Fourth Avenue.

People also brought food to the department.

Starting in 2020, the city of Kent could cut as many as 18 jobs and begin a series of increases in the city’s business and occupation (B&O) tax in a proposal to help replace lost state-shared revenue.

City leaders plan to cut expenses by $2.1 million in 2020, including about $1.1 million in Parks, Recreation and Community Services. No cuts are planned for public safety. In fact, the city plans to add three police officers per year over the next several years.

Mayor Dana Ralph, the City Council and city department leaders met July 13 at a workshop at The Platform Apartments meeting room to discuss the 20192020 biennial budget. Ralph will meet individually with department heads to determine specific cuts in jobs and services before she presents her budget Sept. 25 to the council. The council will consider any changes and approve the budget in November or early December.

Ralph held three community meetings about the budget earlier this year and previously met with the council for budget workshops as city leaders face a fiscal cliff. The city expects to lose late next year from the state about $5 million a year in streamlined sales tax mitigation. Those funds were set up by the state to help compensate Kent for revenue lost when legislators changed the state in 2008 from an origin-based system for local retail sales tax to a destination-based system).

Kent will lose about $4.7 million per year in annexation sales tax credit that ends in June 2020 for

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Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla delivers an update on the investigation and death of officer Diego Moreno, shown left on a poster, at a press conference Monday afternoon. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

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Moreno was immersed in community

By Steve Hunter shunter@kentreporter.com

Kent Police Officer Diego Moreno – killed Sunday in the line of duty when struck by another officer’s vehicle – never hesitated to take his job to a higher level.

In April 2017, Moreno responded to a call about a person who was unresponsive after an opioid overdose and didn’t have a pulse. Moreno administered life-saving drugs and hooked up a defibrillator even before the fire department arrived.

“He single-handedly saved this resident’s life,” Kent Mayor Dana Ralph said at a Monday press conference outside the Police Station about the eightyear veteran of the department.

In 2011, Moreno responded to a call about a child drowning. He found the pool, jumped a fence, located the child who had been in the pool for a two to three minutes and was unresponsive.

“Officer Moreno began chest

compressions and saved that child’s life,” Ralph said.

Moreno, 35, of Auburn, received awards from the police chief in each case and was honored in front of the City Council.

Ralph fought back tears as she told a story about her personal experiences with Moreno, who went the extra mile at the annual Shop With a Cop holiday event at Target for economically disadvantaged children.

“Diego never missed one of these events,” Ralph said about the five-year program. “He would work his graveyard shift – we all know how busy that is – nonstop all night long, and then he would show up at Target in the morning, be paired with a child and spend the morning shopping with them to make sure they got the Christmas they deserve.

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Crews break ground on Kent’s new YMCA

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When completed in about 14 months, Kent’s new YMCA on East Hill promises to emerge as a community gem for all things possible.

So say city leaders, Y representatives and other influential people responsible for pulling the project together.

The collaborative effort, a vision first seen more than 20 years ago, has come to fruition, now that the first, massive earthmoving machines from Abbott Construction have stirred the landscape.

Work has begun on the new 50,000 square-foot, state-of-the art facility at expanded Morrill Meadows Park, at 10600 SE 248th St. The new Y is expected to open on Labor Day weekend next year, said Katie O’Sullivan, board chair for the YMCA of Greater Seattle.

“And within a few months of the opening, we estimate 15,000 new members will be involved in this Y, more than half of them children,” O’Sullivan told the crowd assembled for a sun-splashed groundbreaking ceremony at the park last Saturday.

All told, the YMCA anticipates serving 22,000 people per year.

Nathan Phillips, regional vice president for the YMCA of Greater Seattle, said the new Y will provide opportunities for residents and engage and bring a diverse community closer together.

“Kent is a city of tremendous potential,” said. “There are over 125,000 residents and more than one in four of them are under the age of 18. It has too few places where people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds can come together to be active and healthy, educated and inspired by one another. The new Y will be one of those places for Kent.”

The YMCA of Greater Seattle is raising more than $27 million to build the facility, with the city contributing about $10 million.

The new Y will offer community gathering spaces; an aquatic center with lap lanes and swim areas; gym, group fitness and cardio spaces. The indoor facilities are complimented by outdoor recreation in the expanded park.

“This has been a project we have been wanting since at least the ’90s,” said City Councilwoman Brenda Fincher. “It was a matter of equity, a matter of being able to spread out our recreational activities, so that people who do not live near Kent Commons would have another place that they could go. …

City leaders, including Kent Mayor Dana Ralph, third from left, and Kent City Council President Bill Boyce, center, join the YMCA groundbreaking ceremony at Morrill Meadows Park last Saturday. After Boyce, in the dirtturning photo, from left, are Katie O’Sullivan, board chair for the YMCA of Greater Seattle; Kevin Hasslinger, board chair of the Kent YMCA; and Bob Gilbertson, YMCA of Greater Seattle president.

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“This is a place we’ve been wanting for a long, long time.”

Bob Gilbertson, CEO and president of the YMCA of Greater Seattle, called the project historical, a milestone in that the Y, city staff and other partners strongly supported the plan and carefully followed through in its financial and physical design, however daunting the challenge might have been.

“Philanthropy is a big deal to the YMCA and for the city of Kent,” Gilbertson said. “I can say this truthfully: this is the largest, nondenominational fundraising (effort) that’s taken place in the city of Kent in its history.”

Gilbertson said he has received phone calls from other cities throughout the country on how to established and develop such a project.

“It’s an unusual partnership, not something that’s been done anywhere,” Mayor Dana Ralph said of the joint work. “Other Y’s, other cities are starting to ask questions. That means we did …

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Ralph said the genuine value of a multi-purpose Y in Kent goes far beyond its large price tag to build.

“The Kent Y will join the city in providing important services to our community such as fitness and community wellness programs, family support and foster care, mental health, substance abuse counseling, gang prevention and much more,” she said. “Kent residents will have greater access to those services to help all of our people reach their fullest potential.

“It will enhance recreational opportunities to directly improve the overall health and wellness of the Kent community, addressing tough challenges like poor nutrition, hunger, obesity and lack of physical activity.”

The community soon will have another go-to place to recreate, learn and grow. The new Y will expand school, child care and enrichment programs for youth.

Added City Councilwoman

Satwinder Kaur: “It’s a place where communities come together. … The kitchen and meeting space will benefit the community, including the refugee immigrant communities. … They can come together, cook together and learn about each other.”

The city will pay for an estimated $6.5 million of improvements and changes at Morrill Meadows Park as it merges with nearby East Hill Park – including an enhanced dog park – as well as a new 250-spot parking lot. The city also will pay about $2 million for frontage improvements along Southeast 248th Street – a three-lane road, new sidewalks and bike lanes and moving the overhead utilities underground.

For more information on the new Y, visit seattleymca.org/ new-kent-ymca.

For more information about the Morrill Meadows Park expansion, visit kentwa.gov.

– Staff writer Steve Hunter contributed to this report.

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A ‘much quieter’ Fourth of July in Kent

By Steve Hunter

Rafael Padilla told the City Council during his July 17 Public Safety report. “That’s not to say there weren’t a lot of fireworks going on because there were.”

Fireworks complaints were down 43 percent this year on July 4 compared to 2017, Padilla said.

Kent had 428 fireworks calls to 911 last year compared to 294 this year. The city’s total 911 calls for all incidents on the Fourth of July

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Kent city leaders report that fireworks on the Fourth of July were “noticeably less” and “much quieter” compared to previous years.

“In the two decades of going to Fourth of July events here, you could tell it was noticeably less than it had been,” Police Chief

dropped 17 percent from 524 to 434.

Kent Police added special fireworks emphasis patrols. Officers issued three tickets for using fireworks (a $250 fine) and 18 warnings. “We tried to get to as much as we could,” Padilla said.

Padilla came away pleased with how things went. “Overall, it went well,” he said. “We had no reports of major structure fires or injuries,

so from that point it was a success.”

Council President Bill Boyce, who lives near Lake Meridian, could tell a difference.

“It was much quieter,” Boyce said at the July 10 Public Safety Committee meeting. “I think we are making progress. I hope it’s progress we are seeing, I noticed a big improvement from last year.”

The council approved a fireworks ban two years ago after

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Cool classics pull into town

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Classic cars and trucks graced Kent Station along Ramsay Way for the inaugural Above, a 1948 Fleet Line Chevrolet captures the attention of onlookers Cruisin’ Kent car show on a at the Cruisin’ Kent car show Saturday at Kent Station. Below, a 1939 sun-splashed Saturday.

Chevrolet sparkles in the sunshine. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter The free exhibition was open to owners to showcase their classic cars, trucks and motorcycles for a nominal registration fee. Proceeds from the event supported the Veterans Educational Transition (VET) Fund at Green River College. The VET Fund helps provide funding to cover tuition gaps for veterans. The city of Kent and Kent Station co-hosted the event.

Participating car owners were eligible to win trophies for their prized vehicles in a variety of categories. In addition, there were vendor booths, a 50/50 raffle, Cruisin’ Kent T-shirts for sale and a DJ booth.

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The boy’s father is listed as the owner of the pickup, according to court documents. The boy told investigators once he got home he told his father he had been in an accident. At about 3:14 a.m. Sunday, the boy’s father called 911 to report his red truck had been stolen from the El Habanero parking lot about 90 minutes earlier.

Passengers arrested Police also arrested the second passenger in the pickup, another 17-yearold boy. Initial police reports incorrectly listed the boy’s age as 15. One of the passengers, of Kent, is being held for investigation of unlawful discharge of a firearm. The second passenger, of Tukwila, is being held for investigation of unlawful discharge of a firearm and a felony drug charge. Schools or places of employment were not listed in court documents for either boy.

The Tukwila boy was taken into custody shortly after the pickup crashed.

Police found an unfired .45 round on the ground outside the truck, according to court documents. When an officer frisked the boy for weapons, additional .45 rounds were found in his back pocket. Police did not find a gun on the boy. The boy also reportedly had a white powdery substance in his front pants pocket.

The boy told detectives

he had fired several shots into the air with a .45-caliber gun in the parking lot near the El Habanero restaurant.

He also said he had about 2 to 3 grams of cocaine for personal use.

Officers recovered 36 fired cartridge cases from three different caliber guns at the shooting scene, including a 9mm, .40 caliber and .45 caliber.

Police arrested the second passenger, a Kent boy, late Sunday afternoon at his Kent home. He told detectives he used a Glock 22, .40-caliber type pistol to fire several rounds in the air near the restaurant parking lot. Police searched the pickup and found a Glock 22 pistol, according to court documents.

Police have not released any information about why the boys in the truck were firing shots.

All three boys were scheduled for a second court appearance Thursday, after the Kent Reporter press deadline. The Kent Reporter is not releasing the names of the boys at this time because they have not been formally charged.

Prosecutors also have yet to determine if the boys will be charged as adults. Charges were expected to be filed by Thursday.

The Valley Investigative Team, composed of detectives from multiple neighboring agencies, is overseeing the investigation led by the Renton Police.

Kent Police spokesman Jarod Kasner said detectives are working to see who else may have been involved in the shooting near West Meeker Street and Russell Road South.

“It is believed there were multiple shooters in that initial incident,” Kasner said in an email.

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph tells reporters at Monday’s press conference that she vows to ‘do everything in my power to ensure the individuals responsible for this are prosecuted to the fullest extent. That is my promise to you.’ MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter

The police pursuit started near West Meeker Street and Russell Road South after reports of gunfire.

Witnesses reported a red pickup fleeing the scene.

Police chased that vehicle south on Meeker Street and then west on Kent Des Moines Road, aka State Route 516. The pickup reportedly turned around on SR 516 near Military Road South and headed eastbound, where it went through the spike strip at the West Meeker intersection.

‘One of our finest’ Kent Police Chief Rafael Padilla said at a press conference on Monday that the name of the officer driving the vehicle that struck Moreno during pursuit of the pickup will not be released at this time. The officer remained Monday in satisfactory condition with severe leg injuries at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. He is an 18-year veteran of the force.

“He is absolutely one of our finest,” Padilla said about the 18-year veteran who chased the suspects. “He has served this community

beautifully. He has been in many life-and-death encounters on your behalf.

He is an expert in multiple facets of this career. He is a hero. He needs our support and we need to support him.

“What people need to know is that law enforcement isn’t cut and dry.

Good people doing their absolute best to serve your community sometimes fall upon tragedy,” Padilla said.

“Split-second decisions are made, life and death are in the balance and we can’t always get it the way we want it to be. But I can assure you, the pursuing officer in this case is one of the best, and we love him.”

Mayor Dana Ralph said at the press conference she will help make sure the fleeing suspects face severe charges.

“I want to make this extremely clear – as the mayor the buck stops with me,” Ralph said. “There is no place in Kent for crime or violence against any of our residents or our police officers. I will do everything in my power to ensure the individuals responsible for this are prosecuted to the fullest extent. That is my promise to you.”

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“It’s been a very difficult time for our police department, our officers and their families,” Police Chief Rafael Padilla said at the press conference.

Police arrested three teens this week in connection with Moreno’s death. The three were in a pickup that fled a shooting scene near West Meeker Street and Russell Road South and eventually led to a police vehicle hitting Moreno at the intersection of Kent Des Moines Road and Meeker Street after he deployed spike strips to stop the truck.

The 16-year-old driver of the pickup is under investigation for second-degree murder. The two passengers are under investigation for unlawful discharge of a firearm near the El Habanero restaurant on West Meeker Street at about 1:50 a.m.

Sunday.

Second officer to die on duty Moreno is only the second Kent Police officer to die in the line of duty.

On April 10, 1908 Town Marshal Harry Miller died after a shootout with five men who had robbed a man in Orilla (now SeaTac) and were headed toward town, according to newspaper reports. Miller met the men at the city train depot and ordered them to put their hands up, but the men

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Service set A service for Moreno is planned for 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 31, at the accesso ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St. All are welcome at the vigil and service. Moreno is survived by his wife Shelly and two young children, Adrian and Peyton. For those who want to donate money to the family, an account was set up through U.S Bank. Friends/relatives of the family also set up a GoFundMe online account for Shelly Moreno and her children. The city of Kent had a vigil for Moreno on Wednesday evening at Town Square Plaza. shot Miller. Despite the injuries, Miller dragged himself to a nearby saloon and described the robbers before he died.

The men were eventually caught, and two served life sentences for first-degree murder at McNeil Island State Penitentiary.

The Kent Police Department honored Miller in 2008 with a 350-pound memorial stone that sits in the southwest corner of the police vehicle parking lot. The stone includes the name of Harry Miller as well as the names of Kent Police officers Terry Orr and Greg Duffin. Orr died from cancer in 2003 after six years as an officer. Duffin died from cancer in 2007 after 12 years as an officer.

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Hader’s the right choice for Congress I encourage constituents of the 8th Congressional District to cast their vote for Shannon Hader on Aug. 7.

Shannon is the only Democrat in the 8th with a proven track record of directing federal people, policies and dollars to drive action and save lives at the local, national and global level.

As a former classmate of Shannon’s, I have seen first-hand her aptitude as a student and since then, her undeniable compassion and steadfast resolution as a professional. No stranger to government service, but not as a politician, she led a team of 2,000 people, in 45 countries, with an annual budget of more than $2 billion while working at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). She was part of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), where her team helped contribute to the over 2.2 million babies born HIV-free who would have otherwise been born infected. She did all this under four different administrations – Democratic and Republican.

With cuts to her budget looming every four years, her leadership, fortitude and focus on results helped ensure unanimous bipartisan reauthorization.

It’s time for the 8th District to be a player on the national stage, and Shannon is the only candidate in this race who can hit the ground running when she gets to D.C. Go to drshannonforcongress. com, and spend time comparing her credentials and problem-solving ability to the other candidates. You will agree there’s a reason Shannon’s been endorsed by every local grassroots Democratic group that has issued an endorsement in this race.

Speaking of grassroots, Shannon is a fifth-generation Washingtonian growing up in Auburn. Not one to idle, she went on to Stanford University (the first in her family to earn a four-year degree), followed

by Columbia University for

medical school and a residency at Duke University Medical Center.

I’ve never canvassed before and never sent a letter to the editor endorsing someone. Shannon’s the reason I’m involved, not because I know her from high school or because I’m a Democrat.

It’s because no one else running has achieved bipartisan success like her at the national level. I highly encourage you to vote for Shannon Hader on Aug. 7.

– DeNae Ryan McGee

Schrier is strongest candidate for Congress Are you angered by what is being done by the Trump administration? Do you want to stop it? Here’s how: Help flip the House of Representatives to a Democratic majority by voting for the Democratic candidate most likely to defeat Dino Rossi in the upcoming 8th District primary election on Aug. 7.

So which Democrat is most likely to succeed?

Since most of the Democratic candidates have similar positions on the various issues, we need to vote for the one who already has the tools to win. That means money and endorsements. This is not one of those beauty-pageant elections where you pick the candidate with your favorite mix of stances on issues. This

QUESTION OF THE WEEK Should plastic straws be banned?

Vote online: kentreporter.com Previous poll result: Should the state raise the age to 21 for semi-automatic rifle purchases?

No: 71% 28% Yes: 1% Undecided: is a must-win election for Democrats so we need the strongest candidate. That candidate is clearly Kim Schrier. She is leading her Democratic opponents in fundraising and endorsements, and is running a smart, hard-hitting campaign that stands the best chance of getting the job done.

Voting has never been more important. Please vote for Kim Schrier in the upcoming 8th district primary election. She needs the support of every person who wants to stop what is being done by the Trump administration.

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Fain is the person we need returning to Olympia For decades now, the Pediatric Interim Care Center in Kent has helped thousands of newborn babies who are struggling with the effects of their mother’s drug use during pregnancy. While PICC has been a generous recipient of local support, it has also

been a historical target of some in State Government.

Sen. Joe Fain has been a champion for our babies.

When the Lt. Gov. Brad Owen, a strong PICC supporter, retired we were concerned that the babies had lost their advocate in Olympia. But before he left, Brad pointed us to a new senator, the youngest in the chamber, and said that he would be our champion.

Brad is a Democrat, and this fresh new face, Sen. Joe Fain, is a Republican. I was surprised by this bipartisan faith Owen placed on Joe, but a little concerned that such a newcomer could fight the battles we had been waging for years on behalf of our babies.

We know now that Brad’s faith was well placed. Joe has been a tireless champion for the babies at PICC. He has fought for our funding, attended our fundraisers, helped keep our doors open, and last year passed historic legislation that recognizes PICC as a statewide model in caring for drug-affected newborns.

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needs. While the rest of our nation’s politics sometimes seems to be crashing down around us, Joe’s is a steady and thoughtful hand that brings people together to get things done. This primary election I’m voting for our Sen. Joe Fain, and I hope you’ll join me.

– Barbara Drennen

Vote for Entenman for 47th District Rep. I have known Debra Entenman for more 40 years. Through that time, I have seen her demonstrate her values over and over again, and I know that she will continue to uphold

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the 2010 Panther Lake annexation.

The state set up a 10-year funding program to help the city take on more residents.

The city also has a structural budget deficit of about $2 million a year because expenses grow at a faster pace than revenues, a shortfall the mayor and council majority blame on the 1 percent per year property tax cap that stops the city from keeping up with inflation.

Cutting jobs didn’t go over too well with Councilman Dennis Higgins.

“We are already lean,” Higgins said. “I’m not saying that we don’t

her core values when we elect her to represent our district.

Debra values commitment, community, education, diversity and equity. I have seen her demonstrate her value for commitment through her dedication to her position with Congressman Adam Smith, where she started out working in community outreach, and rose to become a director in his organization. She often worked long hours, met the demands of travel and built connections that will serve her well in the state Legislature, all while balancing personal commitments to friends, family, and community.

Debra’s commitment to her community began while we were still in school together.

She was always active in our school community; she participated in theater and student council, and was a leading voice for our class. When she had children, she became an active participant in the school community, joining the PTA and eventually

need to cut, but we are starting from a lean base already and to make it more lean is troubling.”

Ralph responded with what job cuts will mean.

“What we have talked about with the department heads is if we are cutting bodies, we are cutting services,” she said. “It is not going to be a matter of telling people to take on the duties of a third person because in a lot of cases they are already doing the job of two because of cuts we already made.

If we are cutting people, we are cutting things we provide to the community.”

The mayor said it’s similar to the police department cutting back on non-emergency calls they respond to because staffing levels aren’t high enough. Kent voters in April

taking leadership positions in the PTA. I particularly value Debra’s commitment to education. As a public school teacher, I know all too well that education often takes a back seat to business concerns and sources of revenue for our state. Debra values education from pre-K through post-secondary.

Her value for pre-K education stems from her own experience as a member of the first Head Start program, which Debra credits for setting her feet on a solid educational foundation. Her value for education is broad, too, encompassing not only the traditional education settings of public school and college or university, but also including vocational and technical training.

Debra’s value for diversity is evident. She has been a driving force in Congressman Smith’s office behind diversification of the staff, so that his office more closely resembles his constituency. She has pushed for access to paid internships for students

turned down a city proposal to raise utility taxes to pay for more officers.

B&O tax increases The major change to boost revenue is a plan to raise portions of the B&O tax in 2020, 2022, 2025 and 2028 so that the revenue increases reach about $12 million per year starting in 2028.

“Our board members are disappointed to see the city rely so heavily on a B&O tax increase to fill the gap left by upcoming budget shortfalls,” said Andrea Keikkala, CEO of the Kent Chamber of Commerce, in an email.

“We are concerned about how this approach supports economic growth in the city. The business

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of color, who often cannot afford to work unpaid internships that would gain them the experience they need to enter their chosen career pathways.

Debra’s commitment to equity shines through her other values. Her support of education is founded on the idea that education can be used to facilitate and support equity. Her commitment to community leads her to support organizations which focus on equitable access and equitable support that enables disadvantaged populations to succeed and thrive.

Her value for diversity leads her to advocate for improved opportunities for underrepresented populations.

Debra Entenman is a qualified, experienced candidate who would bring a fresh voice and perspective to a state house that doesn’t reflect the changing demographics of this state and this district.

– Lisa McElroy Sweeten

community and residents of the city have voiced recommendations for other revenue sources.

“We will continue to engage both our members and city officials in seeking a more balanced and fair approach to the upcoming budget issues which support the growth, prosperity and continuity with the great city of Kent.”

The B&O tax brings in about $9 million per year now. The council last year approved a hike in the B&O square footage tax beginning in 2019 that will bring in about $3 million more per year to help pay for parks maintenance. The future jumps in square footage and/or retail, manufacturing and wholesale rates will bring in approximately $3.5 million more per year in 2020, $5.6 million more in 2022,

$8.6 million more in 2025 and $12 million more per year in 2028.

Businesses with annual gross receipts more than $250,000 pay the city B&O tax. Businesses with large square footage pay a square footage tax instead, if that rate is higher than the tax on gross receipts.

“Our B&O rates are low,” City Finance Director Aaron BeMiller said during the budget workshop about Kent compared to other cities. “This moves us up the list. …

My understanding is that Tukwila and Auburn are considering B&O taxes.”

The proposed hikes target regional warehouses more so than auto or RV dealers, which are retail businesses that operate on tight profit margins.

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Curry & Kabab Indian Restaurant specializes in traditional tandoori and Indian curries. Curry & Kabab offers delicious dining, takeout and online ordering.

Curry & Kabab Indian Restaurant is a cornerstone in the Kent community and has been recognized for its outstanding Indian cuisine, excellent service and friendly staff. Curry & Kabab has been voted best Indian cuisine four years in a row by the Kent community.

Our Indian restaurant is known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes such as Sizzling Tandoori Specialties, Bombay Seafood Curry, Chicken, Lamb/ Goat, and dishes with many dairy/gluten free and halal meat options. We insist on only using high quality fresh ingredients. Come in and try us today!

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Come on in today.

I, Kyung Hee Lee (aka Lee), owner and operator of Mary’s Fine Foods, can proudly say that it’s all about serving up good food for good company. My family and I have been doing it for 26 years in the heart of the Kent community. Mary’s Fine Foods has been a local favorite for classic home-spun American cuisine because we put our love into our cooking, and we know that our customers really love it! My family and I - which includes my deceased husband, Tae-Ho Kim, and two sons, Brandon and Justin - are proud of our successful business. We officially celebrate 26 years on the Kent restaurant scene in September.

We are thankful for our community of loyal patrons. We have served children who have come back as adults with their own children who enjoy the same recipes.

Thank you for nominating us one of Kent’s Best Restaurants.

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Dr. Shannon L. Sutherland, D.M.V. is a 1991 graduate of Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine. After obtaining her D.V.M., Dr. Sutherland spent six years on active duty as an army veterinarian in Montana and Alaska. In the years to follow, the army also provided her the opportunity to practice veterinary medicine in Oklahoma and in such exotic locations as Honduras, El Salvador and Germany. Dr. Sutherland has held associate veterinarian positions at two private small animal veterinary practices in Washington State, all the while continuing to serve in the US Army Reserves. Dr. Sutherland retired a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army with almost 30 years of service to her country.

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Lifelike Dentures is a family owned practice led by Michael Holden L.D. Making dentures runs in Michael’s family. He learned the profession from working alongside his father in addition to a formal education from the University of Oregon and George Brown Technical College, Denturist Program. Michael has been practicing for over ten years and at our Kent location since 2012. Michael, and Lifelike Dentures has just recently opened a 2nd location in Federal Way at 33516 9th Ave. S. in the Westhill Court Office Condos.

In 2015 Michael began to partner with Dr. Foster Hall, in order to provide patients with more services under one roof. Dr. Hall has more than 30 years experience and therefore has been a huge benefit to our patients who are in need of extractions.

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of Scenic Hill Elementary was awarded third place in the middleschool writing category. Sims’ piece, entitled “Upstander,” is about the influence of those who stand up for others being bullied.

Both were honored in a community reception on July 15 at the Henry and Sandra Friedman Holocaust Center for Humanity in Seattle. Their work will be displayed at the Holocaust Center, online, at events, and in publications throughout the year.

High-schooler Jessica Turner of Kent Mountain View Academy was recently awarded second place in the high-school writing category of the Holocaust Center for Humanity’s 2018 Writing, Art, & Film Contest. Turner’s piece, entitled “The Secret Heroes of the Holocaust,” is a powerful work on those that worked to save so many of the oppressed in the Holocaust.

Sixth-grader DeShawn Sims

This year, 1032 students from a total of 75 different schools entered the Center’s Writing, Art, and Film Contest.

A full list of winners and their work can be viewed at holocaustcenterseattle.org.

Elsewhere: Phuong-Quang Lam of Kent recently graduated with a doctor of medicine (MD) degree from New York Medical College (Valhalla, N.Y.). Lam will practice his residency at Internal Medicine Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco. He received his undergraduate, bachelor of science degree from the University of Washington in 2013. Lam is the son of Nha and Cuc Lam. … Kent’s Rebecca Schiffman, a sophomore

at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minn., has been named to the dean’s list for spring semester. She is the daughter of David and Sheri Schiffman of Kent. Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with nearly 5,500 students from 48 states and 42 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. …

The following Eastern Washington University students from Kent made the spring quarter dean’s list: Austin Carpenter; Star Dragon; Kellie Hatch; Laura Holman; Samantha Hsu; Tiffany Jamiel; Alexandria Kenney; Alexandra Klinkenberg; Abigail Klinkenberg; Grace Klinkenberg;

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Alexander Koch; Maximillian McDonald; Kara Monroe; Tien Thuy Nguyen; Brock Oneal; Rhiannon Sparling; Holly Surgenor; Isis Tilton; and Bailey Webb. …

Kent’s Katherine Baker (highest honors), Devin Figgins, Wyatt Kelly (honors) and Robert Nack were among the 1,561 Montana State University undergraduates who received diplomas during the school’s spring commencement ceremony May 5 in Bozeman. …

Nhu Huynh has received the Peter A. Zornes Memorial Neuroscience Scholarship for the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University. He is the son of Thi Kim Duong and Tony Huynh of Kent.

Who’s Who in Kent KENT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 524 West Meeker, Suite 1 • Kent, WA 98032 (253) 854-1770 • www.kentchamber.com The Kent Chamber of Commerce, we are in business for your business.

The Kent Chamber of Commerce is the premiere business organization for the Kent community. The Chamber focuses on economic growth for the community through programs and resources for small businesses, advocacy for all businesses, and unique marketing opportunities across multiple platforms.

Your support is necessary for a vibrant and healthy business community. A healthy business community means stronger schools and a better economy. Contact us today to find out more about our affordable membership options. We look forward to growing together!

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Dr. Rob McMonigle’s weimaraner, Wilson, fills the clinic with joy when he visits a few times a month. He makes friends quickly and is always full of energy and ready to play.

Wilson is an enthusiastic hiker/runner, exceptional snuggler and exuberant treat taker.

When Wilson comes to visit, he spends most of his time in the back or playing in the field but occasionally you can find him making friends in the lobby.

McMonigle Veterinary Hospital is proud to offer you the best personal care for your dog or cat. When you bring your pet to us, rest assured they will be treated like one of our own. We strive to strengthen the human-animal bond and recognize its importance in helping people and pets lead more fulfilled lives. It is our mission to help all animals lead the happiest, healthiest and best lives possible. We would like to extend our thanks to all who helped vote us the Kent Reporter’s “Best Vet in Kent” since 2008!

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Triple threat: Courtney Vandersloot, a former Kentwood High star, became only the seventh player to post a triple-double in WNBA history, finishing with 13 points, 10 rebounds and a career-best 15 assists in the Chicago Sky’s 114-99 victory over the Dallas Wings last Friday night.

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Seattle South King Sluggers take on city of Kent employees in beep baseball, where listening and timing come very much into play.

The Seattle South King Sluggers, a team of blind and visually-impaired athletes, squared off against blindfolded city of Kent employees in a beep baseball game at Hogan Park at Russell Road last Sunday.

Invented in 1964, beep baseball is played on a grass field with six fielders, a pitcher, catcher and batter. Fielders and batters are blindfolded and, in most cases, are required to be legally blind to participate. The catcher, pitcher and spotters do not wear blindfolds and are usually sighted.

The bases are blue tackling dummies that are nearly 5 feet tall.

They have a foamy interior with built-in electronics that make the bases buzz so players can locate them. The bases are placed 100 feet from home plate and are in equivalent positions like in regular baseball.

“This game is a great opportunity for us to support two great organizations – USA Softball and the Seattle South King Sluggers – and for us to recognize that parks and recreation opportunities exist for all Kent residents,” said David Heldt, parks program coordinator.

The game was part of the opening festivities of the USA Softball 16A Girls’ National

Championship, which were played at various sporting complexes and ballfields in Kent and Federal Way this week. Players from 18 states and Canada competed in the girls’ fastpitch softball tournament.

Above, Dylan Pleasants from Seattle South King Sluggers fields the ball during action against a team from the city of Kent last Sunday at Hogan Park. Below, Michael Walker from Seattle South King Sluggers gets a hit.

RACHEL CIAMPI, Kent Reporter

For the Reporter Princessof the Nyl rallied from last and powered to a dominating eight-length victory over Diamonds R in the $50,000 Washington Oaks for 3-year-old fillies last Sunday at Emerald Downs.

With Kevin Orozco aboard at 121 pounds, Princessof the Nyl covered 1 1/8 miles in 1:51.24, and paid $8.80, $4.60 and $2.20. Mike Puhich is the winning trainer for owner Mike Waters (Muddy Waters Stables) of Kirkland.

Commencing the winning move four furlongs from home, Princessof the Nyl split horses approaching the stretch, gained command into the lane, shook off Bella Mia at the eighth pole and widened to the wire.

“I thought the pace was going to set up well today,” Orozco said. “I just saved See PRINCESS, Page 11

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She’s a really nice filly.”

Purchased for $35,000 at the 2017 Pegasus Two-Year-Olds in Training & Horses of Racing Age Sale, Princessof the Nyl began her career with the late Jack Van Berg at Oaklawn Park, and Waters saluted the Hall of Fame trainer in the post-race interview with Joe Withee.

A Kentucky-bred by Pioneerof the Nile, Princessof the Nyl has a life mark of 2-3-3 in 11 starts with earnings of $127,225.

Diamonds R, also far back early, rallied to edge Bella Mia in the final strides to finish second.

Ridden by Leonel Camacho-Flores at 121 pounds, the 2-1 second choice paid $3.20 and $2.10.

Bella Mia, the 7-5 favorite ridden by Julien Couton at 121 pounds, finished third and paid $2.10 to show, while Ca Dreamer, Ima Happy Cat

Notes Orozco enjoyed his first four-win day at Emerald Downs, and finished the week in second place with

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their allies certainly don’t want to see Tom return. The New Direction PAC has countered with $131,629 of advertising trumpeting Kuderer’s candidacy as of Tuesday. Kuderer, who has received financial support from the caucus, has expended $136,509 through her campaign. Tom and Kuderer are expected to meet in the general election. It will be interesting to see if Senate Republicans come off the

47 wins. Orozco previously had eight three-win days at Emerald Downs, but last Sunday marked his first four-bagger …

Puhich has eight career stakes wins at Emerald Downs, while Orozco has seven EmD stakes wins including four this season. … Flirtacious Girl by 9½ lengths in 1999 holds the record for largest winning margin in the Oaks. … With 40 days in the books, Rocco Bowen tops the standings with 68 wins, followed by Orozco (47), Julien Couton (43), Gary Wales (33) and Eswan Flores (28). … Jeff Metz leads the trainers’ standings with 30 wins, followed by Blaine Wright (25), Frank Lucarelli (24), Joe Toye (17) and Vince Gibson (14)…Bowen and Orozco are tied for first in stakes wins at four each, while Wright leads in trainers stakes wins with seven. … Live racing resumes Friday with first post 6:30 p.m. and includes carryovers of $13,565 in the $0.50 Pick 5 and $5,163 in the $0.20 Jackpot Pick 7.

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Drowning report at Lake Meridian turns out to be false alarm

By Reporter Staff A search for a possible drowning victim on Monday evening at Lake Meridian in Kent turned out to be a false alarm.

At 5:42 p.m., city of Kent lifeguards called 911 for possible drowning at the public swim area, according to a Puget Sound Fire media release.

A swimmer on the dock said to have seen a male swimmer in the water go under the dock and not come out and notified lifeguards.

Puget Sound Fire units responded, and two rescue swimmers with the aid of the lifeguards began a search down to the depths of 12 feet. The Zone 3 dive team was also dispatched and once they arrived did a detailed search of the lake bottom in and around the dock.

During the thorough search those on the beach

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That led to a big spike in the property tax bill in 2018.

“We are working on policy proposals to relive some of the property tax burden on homeowners, especially those on fixed income. In the meantime, the least we can do is give taxpayers more information about our complicated property tax system,” Wilson said.

were asked if they were missing any male member from their group or family.

It was decided that there was no individual in or around the dock and swim area that needed aid and so the incident was closed.

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and Spot On rounded out the order of finish.

Golden Gate shipper Ca Dreamer set a fast early pace, :22.11, :45.02 and 1:09.76, before giving way into the stretch.

Although the four-race 3-year-old filly series produced four different winners – Ima Happy Cat, Bella Mia, Diamonds R and Princessof the Nyl – Bella Mia with a win, two seconds and a third was the division’s most consistent performer. Trained by Blaine Wright for owners John and Janene Maryanski, the Harbor the Gold filly is 5-2-1 in nine lifetime starts with earnings of $145,873.

The Washington Oaks was the final open race for 3-year-old fillies this season, but Washington-breds are eligible for the $50,000 Washington Cup Sophomore Filly Stakes on Aug. 26.

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Dems take on one of their own: In the House, the Democrat caucus is angling not so subtly to keep Democrat Rep. David Sawyer of Tacoma from getting re-elected. Sawyer is on the outs after several women, including staff members and lobbyists, accused him of unprofessional and inappropriate behavior, and an investigation concluded some of his actions violated House workplace policies.

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If Sawyer and Morgan both advance Aug. 7, House Speaker Frank Chopp, D-Seattle, will have to decide how far the caucus might go to defeat one of its members.

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Kent Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, through-Sept. 29, Town Square Plaza, 2nd Avenue and Smith Street, Kent. Fresh produce, food, entertainment.

Kent Lions community service project. For more information, visit kentfarmersmarket.com.’

Sidetrack Distillery Barn: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 12, 27010 78th Ave. S. Located just upstream from the historical Alvord’s Landing where the local farmers in the late 1800s & early 1900s loaded their produce onto small river boats destined for Seattle, a new barn in the style of the late 1800s has been erected. A tour of the barn and the surrounding farm on the banks of the Green River affords a peek at the yesterday’s small Green River Valley.

Boeing Employee Saddle Club Performance Horse Show: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. July 28, Reber Ranch, 28606 132nd Ave SE, Kent. All-day event, with categories for every skill level. Competition in English and Western riding. Refreshments, snacks and lunches served. For more information, see reberranch.com.

Mary Olson Barn: noon-5 p.m. Aug. 12, 28728 Green River Road, Auburn. Meander through the interpretative panels throughout the farm. A docent will be present to give tours of the farmhouse and answer basic questions. Starting at 2 p.m. listen to a free native flute concert.

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Carriage Barn Open House: noon-4 p.m. Aug. 12, 855 E. Smith St. Join the group at the Bereiter House’s Historic Carriage Barn. Multiple quilts ranging from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century.

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Free celebration featuring special exhibits, walking and bus tours of the city’s oldest homes, businesses and cemeteries. For more information, visit kentwa.gov/experiencehistoricalkent, or call 253-854-4330.

Historical Information Booth at Kent Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., July 28, Aug. 4, 11, 2nd Avenue North and West Meeker Street.

Greater Kent Historical Society Open House: noon-4 p.m. Aug. 4, 855 E. Smith St. Soos Creek Botanical Gardens and Heritage Center: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Aug. 11, 29308 132nd Ave. SE, Auburn.

Historical Downtown Walking Tour: 11 a.m.1 p.m., Aug. 11, corner of 2nd Avenue North and West Meeker St. Unity Church of Kent Open House: noon-4 p.m., Aug. 11, 218 State Ave. S. Greater Kent Reunion: 1-4 p.m. Aug. 12, Kent

Pacific Cascade Mustang Car Show: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Aug. 18, 625 W. James St. Free spectator admission and awards for 40-plus classes of cars.

HEALTH Bloodworks Northwest drives: Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-398-7888, or visit bloodworksnw.org.

Alzheimer’s Association: Meetings on the first Wednesday of the month, from 6:30-8 p.m., at Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St. Caring for someone with memory loss? Do you need information and support? Family caregiver support groups provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with

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Fourth annual rock ‘n roll choir concert: 6:457:45 p.m. Aug. 23, Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St. Fundraiser to benefit the Kent Senior Lunch Program. SilverSounds Northwest, a 50-member choir for people ages 50 or older, will perform,. Based on the theme “Time of Your Life,” the music is co-sponsored

by Judson Park. Stafford Suites will provide complimentary desserts beginning at 6:15 p.m. Guests can donate to the weekday lunch program, which often provides some participants with their only hot meal of the day. Tickets available for any size contribution beginning July 31 in person, or by calling 253- 856-5150 weekdays to donate with Visa or MasterCard.

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The Finding Joy Quilt Show: July 27-29, Cedar Heights Middle School, 19640 SE 272nd St., Covington.

Covington Quilter’s Guild presents three-day show.

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Legends Football League play. Tickets: $15-$65.

La Arrolladora – Alfredo Olivas concert: 8 p.m.

July 29. Tickets: $45-$80.

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Legionaries of the American Legion Post 15, of Kent, open and lead the way for the start of Covington Days Festival Parade last Saturday. The American Legion Post is one of the largest veterans service organizations in the country.

An official SeaFair-sanctioned event, Covington Days has been a staple in the community since 1986. The festival – always on the third weekend in July – focuses on providing family fun while promoting community spirit. COURTESY PHOTO, Chriss Moen Ford and Mustang Car Show: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Aug. 18. Free. Presented by Bowen Scarff Ford. Check out the best classic Ford car show in the Northwest. Inspect more than 40 classes of cars and see award-winning vehicles in their prime. Trophies will be presented to more than 50 classes throughout the day.

Kent Summer Concert Series For more information, go online to kentarts. com. To request a brochure, call 253-856-5050 or email artscommission@kentwa.gov.

Wednesday Picnic Performances.

Presented by city of Kent Parks Department and Kent Arts Commission. 12 to 1 p.m. Town Square Park, 2nd Avenue and Harrison Street, downtown. Sponsored by Republic Services.

Aug. 1: Joanie Leeds (Has been compared to Sheryl Crow and Alanis…for kids) Aug. 8: The Not-Its! (for kids and parents) Wednesday Family Date Night Presented by Kent Station. 6 to 8 p.m. Kent Station Plaza, 417 Ramsay Way Aug. 1: Mycle Wastman (Soul, R&B, pop) Aug. 8: Culture Shock (Latin American hits from trumpeter Bobby Medina) Thursdays at the Lake Presented by City of Kent Parks Department and Kent Arts Commission. 7 to 8:30 p.m.,Lake Meridian Park, 14800 SE 272nd St. Aug. 2: Ethan Tucker (Acoustic roots with soulful, bluesy vocals)

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Alliance Residential will be redeveloping a 1.2 acre lot with a sevenstory 235,000 square foot residential building located at 415 Baker Blvd. (SW corner of Baker Blvd. and Andover Park East). The project includes 166 dwelling units, 167 parking stalls, indoor and outdoor recreation space, landscaping, and frontage improvements along Baker Blvd. and Andover Park East. The existing twostory building located on the site will be demolished. Standard work hours are 7:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday. The project is set to be complete by October 2019 # 817943 7/27/18, 8/3/18 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KITSAP In re the Estates of: WILLIAM D. HUGHEY, Deceased.

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of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorneys at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the Notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the Notice.

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Cindy Jones Personal Representative SHERRARD McGONAGLE TIZZANO & LIND, P.S. By: Matthew A. Lind, WSBA #37179 Attorneys for Personal Representative Address for Mailing or Service: 19717 Front Street NE PO Box 400 Poulsbo, WA 98370 Published in the Kent Reporter July 13, 2018, July 20, 2018 and July 27, 2018. #2171901.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KING In Re-the guardianship Of Nancy Jo Adams Case No. 16-4-024782KNT NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Eva Murphy as guardian in the above styled case, is selling the below listed property: Country Ridge Estates Ph 2 L8 B3 300 E. Foxtail Cir. Wasilla, Alaska 99654 The above listed property is being sold for $169,500, and is tentatively scheduled to close and record the week of August 6th, 2018.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Kent City Council will hold a public hearing on the Development Agreement with Sound Transit related to the Federal Way Link Extension Project at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, in the Council Chambers at Kent City Hall, 220 4th Avenue South, Kent. All interested persons are invited to attend and will be given an opportunity to speak on the Development Agreement with Sound Transit related to the Federal Way Link Extension Project.

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In the Superior Court of the State of Washington in and for the County of King In re the estate, Loreen J. Schulz, deceased NO. 17-4-05750-6 KNT Probate Notice to Creditors The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

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INVITATION TO BID The Kent School District extends an invitation to qualified Contractors to bid the construction project hereafter identified as the Northwood Middle School Field Renovations REBID ~ Phase I. PROJECT SCHEDULED BID DATE Sealed construction bid will be due no later than 2:00 PM Thursday, August 9, 2018 and then opened at the following location: KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 415 Capital Planning Dept (Facility Construction Bldg “B”) 12033 SE 256TH Street, Bldg B Kent, Washington 98030 PROJECT SCOPE The Kent School District wishes to contract services to strip and replace the existing football/soccer field (approximately 2.85 acres). The renovation will also include the installations of new underdrains and new grass field.

PROJECT DOCUMENTS A maximum of two project drawings sets will be made available to each prime contractor and prime subcontractor bidders free of charge from the Kent School District Facility Construction office located at the above address. Documents will also be made available for viewing at regional plan centers.

MANDATORY SITE INSPECTION Site Inspection: Contractors intending to submit sealed bids must attend the mandatory site inspection conference held at the school. Meet in the courtyard outside of the school administration entrance: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 @ 2:00 p.m.

Site Location: 1 7 0 0 7 SE 184th Stree Renton WA 98058 BID SECURITY REQUIREMENT Bid security, in the amount of 5% of the bid sum must accompany each bid. Security shall be made payable to the

Kent School District either by certified check or bid bond issued by a surety company licensed to conduct business in Washington State.

Dated this 18th day of July, 2018 Dr. Calvin J. Watts Secretary to the Board Kent School District Publication Dates: J u l y 20, 2018 & July 27, 2018 # 817321

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THE COMPLEAT HOME GARDENER | Marianne Binetti

Water wisely as your lawn, plants give way to hot, dry days

M

ama Mia! Here we go again with water, water, water needed everywhere, so use these tips to become the Irrigation Queen and Water Conservation King.

The winner takes it all … in the fall if you water and deadhead this month. Proper watering now will give your plants the energy for an encore performance in the fall.

Lawns: Water deep but water less often. Standing with the hose over your toes to hand water the lawn may feel good, but it is unlikely you’ll stand there long enough to get water down to the top 6 inches of soil. Instead, the quick shot of water sits near the top and keeps those grass roots

from reaching deep to find water.

Water slowly, water deep and water less often. Lawns do not need daily water. Aim for one inch of water spread over a week’s time.

Just say no to the low mow if you want to conserve even more water.

Allow the lawn to grow to 3 inches tall, then remove only one-third of the blade when you mow. A taller lawn shades and cools the soil and helps to shade out weeds.

Leave the grass clippings on the lawn to return organic matter to the soil and hold moisture.

If certain spots of your lawn dry out quickly, this is a most likely a grass roots problem. Dig down and remove the large rocks, clay or hard-packed soil that is stopping

the roots from reaching moisture deep in the soil.

Poor soil, poor lawn and the solution: Fall is the time to improve your soil by aerating and adding several inches of topsoil or compost right on top of your old lawn. Do not do major lawn renovation in the month of August.

Late September is a good time to reseed with a drought resistant, Northwest lawn seed mix once the rains return. Or, if your soil is really thin, remove your old sod and add 12 inches of rich topsoil and till this into the top 18 inches of your old soil.

A drastic renovation takes lots of money, time and research to find quality topsoil. Professional

landscapers in your area may be your best source of good soil and great seed. The payoff to putting in the work to improve your soil is having one of those amazing lawns that can stay green all summer on rainfall alone. This happens when grass is grown on 18 inches of rich soil. Soils like this are most often found in the Kent, Sumner and Puyallup valley.

Poor soil, poor lawn another solution: You can’t fight Mother Nature, so give up trying to keep your lawn green if your soil is hard packed, clay, thin or full of rocks.

It may be more practical – and cost effective – to just allow the lawn to “go golden” every summer and then watch as it returns to

green once the season changes.

Another option is to replace your traditional lawn with a lawn-free alternative. A front-yard courtyard or garden of pathways and raised beds can be the answer to no more mowing and a lot less water.

As for what plants will thrive best with little summer water?

You’ll have to wait until next week.

Marianne Binetti has a degree in horticulture from Washington State University and is the author of “Easy Answers for Great Gardens” and several other books.

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