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Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety For The Mirror Board. The fuselage was The Cessna 172 plane found upside down. crash that killed three The three victims were people, including two South on a “personal sightseeKing County swim coaches, ing flight,” according to smashed into trees on the report. The plane the western face of crashed at about 1:54 Mount Si in North a.m. after leaving NEWS Bend during a Renton at about “personal sightsee1:35 a.m. ing flight” about 20 The NTSB expects minutes after takeoff to release a probable from Renton Municipal cause report by the end of Airport. the year, said Wayne PolThe victims of the Feb. lack, NTSB crash investiga15 crash are Federal Way tor, during a Tuesday phone residents Robert Hill, 30, interview. and Elizabeth Redling, 29, Pollack said examinaalong with Seth Dawson, tion of the crash site and 31, a swim coach at Kentaircraft are complete. The lake High School in Kent. ongoing investigation will Hill was a swim coach at include toxicology reports, Decatur High School and additional records on the men coached the Valley the pilot Hill and further Aquatics Swim Team in interviews with witnesses.

Federal Way. Hill had a commercial pilot “The airplane fragmented license and held a certified upon impacting trees and flight instructor certificate. up-sloping mountainous The flight originated from terrain, which resulted Renton Municipal Airport, in substantial structural but no flight plan was filed. damage,” according to the (Read more online at preliminary report released federalwaymirror.com)

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BLOODSHED | Two stabbed at Old Country Buffet during a family dinner [2] OPINION | Roegner: Take a walk in the mayor’s shoes.

Guest column: What do we do about rebuilding Federal Way High School? [4] POLL | WA voters are split on governor, but want legal pot and gay marriage [6]

MORE ONLINE CALENDAR | The Mirror has unveiled a new online calendar for readers to post local events. The system does not require a username or password. Just submit the information online at www.federalwaymirror.com/ calendar by clicking on “Add an Event.”

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Communities in Schools raises $50,000 for mentors Sid White was named the 2012 Tom Murphy Mentor of the Year for his work with James DiLeonardo, a student at Federal Way High School. White has been a mentor with Communities in Schools for about five years. Communities in Schools currently serves 145 children in Federal Way — and there are more on a waiting list for a mentor. To learn more or volunteer, contact Caitlyn Remington at (253) 528-0847. One out of three students will drop out of school or run into trouble. That’s where Communities in Schools of Federal Way plays a critical role. CIS fosters healthy partnerships between adult volunteer mentors and students in elementary through high school. The biggest result: More kids stay in school and learn to succeed in life. CIS hosted its 13th annual fundraising breakfast Feb. 24 at the Christian Faith Center. The fundraiser exceeded a goal of $50,000. Proceeds will help CIS continue to grow its programs, especially in the area of school outreach coordinators. ANDY HOBBS, The Mirror

GOP candidates target Washington caucuses What’s the impact of Mormon voters?

By ANDY HOBBS editor@federalwaymirror.com

Washington’s state Republican presidential caucus on March 3 could set the tone for next week’s Super Tuesday battle in 10 states.

Four candidates are vying for the GOP nomi-

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nation to face President Barack Obama in the November election: Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and Texas Congressman Ron Paul.

These four campaigns have been active in Washington over the past few weeks, with Gingrich, Santorum and Paul hosting

rallies in the Puget Sound region as well as Eastern Washington. Romney visited Bellevue this week.

Romney’s front-runner status has wavered throughout his campaign as other candidates have won state primaries and caucuses. Earlier this week, Romney won the Arizona primary and tied with Santorum in Michigan, based on delegates. [ more GOP, page 7 ]

Gingrich hosts rally in Federal Way

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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich visited Federal Way on Feb. 24 for a campaign rally. Read more on page 7.

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2 hurt in bloody knife fight at Old Country Buffet Mirror staff reports

Two people were stabbed at the Old Country Buffet restaurant after a fight broke out among a large family group. The incident took place about 3 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 26, at the restaurant, located on South 320th Street across from The Commons Mall.

A dispute broke out

www.federalwaymirror.com among a family gathering of about 25 individuals, reports said. The two stabbing victims, both male, were transported to Harborview Medical Center in critical but stable condition. One victim suffered a 3-inch puncture wound to his chest and a laceration on his index finger. The other victim suffered a 5-inch laceration to the top of his head, along with puncture wounds to his left leg and left tricep muscle.

According to the police report, the victims were

brothers. A witness said one of the suspects attacked the brothers with a small paring knife from his front jean pocket. The situation allegedly stemmed from ongoing disputes among the family members.

According to the charging documents, the entire banquet room at Old Country Buffet was in disarray.

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banquet room, and a wall was heavily saturated with blood and smear marks.

Three suspects are in custody. Joseph Leapai, 26, and his brothers John Leapai, 28, and Faapouaita Leapai, 32, were charged with first-degree assault. A bail hearing was held Monday for three men. Bail was set at $50,000 for Faapouaita Leapai and set at $200,000 for the other two suspects.

Arraignment is set for 9 a.m. March 12 at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

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The Sound Transit board of directors approved a nearly $24 million budget amendment to create a shovel-ready plan for bringing light rail to Federal Way. Passed unanimously on Feb. 23, the amendment will help fund the necessary studies, such as environmental impacts and engineering reviews, to prepare Federal Way for receiving federal or state grant money to build light rail.

Planning for the extension will begin with an alternatives analysis this summer. Public workshops will take place this fall. Read more about it online at federalwaymirror.com

Businessman evades armed kidnappers CRIME

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• Partying late with the ladies: At 10:48 a.m. Feb. 26 in the 1300 block of SW 347th Place, police responded to a domestic disturbance call. According to the report, a man and a woman, who are in a relationship, were in an argument over the man being out late the night before with a number of other women. The man left the residence with a box of his belongings at the woman’s request.

• Angry mom: At 1:24 a.m. Feb. 25 in the 35000 block of 11th Court SW, police responded to a domestic disturbance call. According to the report, the victim was punched in the face by his or her biological mother, causing

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• Ex-girlfriend’s promise: At 12:12 a.m. Feb. 25 in the 1800 block of South 291st Place, a man called to report that his ex-girlfriend had assaulted him while they were in Burien. As part of their argument, the exgirlfriend stated she was going to go to the man’s residence, break in and steal stuff. When the man returned home, he found a broken window and his 73-inch television gone.

• Jealous lover: At 2:18 a.m.

Feb. 25 in the 31000 block of Pacific Highway South, police observed a verbal argument between two men, while on the scene for another incident.

According to the report, the two men were in an argument because one of them had been dancing with other men.

• Teen sneaks boy over: At 6:54 p.m. Feb. 25 in the 27000 block of 20th Place South, police responded to a domestic disturbance call. A teenage girl and her mother were arguing because the daughter had snuck a boy into her bedroom without permission.

• Wheels jacked: At 7:34 a.m.

Feb. 23 in the 100 block of SW Campus Drive, a man reported his vehicle was prowled. The man had parked his vehicle in an auxiliary parking lot. When he awoke in the morning, he found that all four wheels had been stolen, along with his car stereo.

• Identity thief pays bills: At 9:25 a.m. Feb. 24 in the 32000 block of Pacific Highway South, a victim reported that someone had fraudulently charged their bank account in the amount of $979.48. According to the report, the money was used to pay off a Comcast, AT&T and Verizon bill for the unknown suspect.

• Burglar swipes $5,000 in stuff: At 1:26 p.m. Feb. 24 in the 3800 block of South 328 Street, the victim reported their home had been burglarized. Approximately $4,900 worth of personal items were stolen.

• Theft at St. Francis: At 6:50 a.m. Feb. 23 in the 34000 block of 9th Avenue South, it was reported that a woman had stolen “soft” supplies from St. Francis Hospital. According to the report, the woman was located at a nearby bus stop and detained. The woman had a previous warrant from Tacoma, and was transported to Pierce County Detention Center.

• Fraudulent gold buy: At 9:14 a.m. Feb. 23 in the 2500 block of South 320th Street, it was reported that someone had purchased over $14,000 in gold using a fraudulent credit card.

• Strange customer: At 12:23 p.m. Feb. 22 in the 1200 block of South 320th Street, a pharmacist contacted police regarding a customer who was acting strangely.

The customer had volunteered to pay $700 for a prescription the customer had turned in.

The pharmacist felt it may be a fraudulent prescription, but had not yet verified that at the time of the report.

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What should we do about FWHS?

By Charlie Hoff Federal Way resident

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The voters have spoken regarding the recent proposal for the replacement of Federal Way High School.

In talking to some of them, I have concluded that they fall into at least three categories: • Those who feel their taxes are already too high and don’t believe they can afford to pay additional funds toward education in Federal Way. • Those who have objected to some of the policies of the district and wished to “punish” the district for this.

• Those who felt that the proposal was not well enough defined to warrant an arbitrary expenditure of $ 110 million for this, even if the actual taxes would have only raised $60 million.

There is no doubt in my mind that the school is beyond repair and that actions need to be taken.

However, these actions need to reflect the realities of what currently goes on at this school as well as the economic realities of Puget Sound.

The current high school graduates are often not prepared to either enter the workforce or be successful in higher education. This prompted the question from a former school board director: “Are we simply warehousing these kids?” Sadly, I think in many cases this is true.

The statistics for the current high school are such that many people refuse to send their kids there, and many potential residents elect to purchase homes elsewhere. Some of us, me included, have made those kinds of decisions in the past.

The school district has a golden opportunity to change this and improve the real estate values of our community as well as improve the opportunities for those who attend the Federal Way Public Schools.

Here’s a suggestion. The solutions I have proposed require placing education at a higher priority than some have been willing to do.

The Boeing Company has announced that in addition to having a huge backlog of airplanes, they have a problem. They expect more than 20,000 retirements in the next 10 years.

Who will fill these living wage paying jobs and the employment demands for the sub-contractors and other well paying support jobs in Puget Sound? Few of the graduates, or attendees, at our high schools are ready to jump into this pool.

How could we change this?

The five members of the Federal Way School Board could do this. Notice I did not say the administration of the school district. The school board members, and a group of interested community members, both “pros and cons,” should embark on a mission.

The board and its teams need to personally establish relationships with the significant employers of Puget Sound. Let’s learn from them what skills and knowledge these employers are [ more HOFF page 5 ]

Political statements at Federal Way rally Last Friday, Feb. 24, our city hosted a historical event: a visit by former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, a 2012 candidate for President of the United States.

In attendance at this event were Federal Way Mayor Skip Priest and Federal Way School Board President Tony Moore. Also in attendance was the local Occupy Federal Way group, which

Take a walk in the mayor’s shoes Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be the mayor?

There isn’t a school you can attend to learn how to do it. There is training available after you are elected, which in some cases might be a little late.

There are plenty of people who will give you advice because to the untrained outsider, the job looks easy. Most people only see about 10 percent of the job.

You cut ribbons, kiss babies, give speeches, and preside at council meetings. How hard can that be?

Well, that’s the easy part.

You don’t have a direct supervisor, but you are accountable to everyone. The public expects you to know what to do in every situation, even if you don’t. You must project the image that everything is in good hands because citizens and staff look to you for leadership and to inspire confidence.

Only someone who has been a mayor can truly understand what it is like to sit in the big chair where the buck actually stops. You will make mistakes. They are part of learning, but mistakes in the public arena have consequences that other jobs don’t have.

Any quote can become fodder for the press or the next person who wants your job.

Many people feel that if you have run a business, you can run City Hall. Some can, many can’t. The difference between managing a private business and managing in the public sector are as different as night and day. Everything you do or say is public. You don’t have a few hundred customers to keep happy. You have 90,000. And you can’t give an unhappy customer “a break,” just because you would like to. It’s usually illegal. Every mayor has faced a learning experience, like the Branches Garden Center

fire code issue from last year, that requires you to follow the rules when it would be easy not to.

The only problems that land on your desk are the difficult ones where most of the options are equally bad. You usually will have at least a dozen or more of those you are juggling at any one time.

If a problem is easy, someone else will have already taken care of it, and it will never get to you. Every decision will make some people angry and some people happy. The people you make angry will remember at election time. The people you make happy may or may not remember.

Under the law, the mayor has control of all the city employees and assets, and with that goes significant power to make changes and improve how City Hall provides services. By contrast, even the governor only directly controls about 60 percent of state government.

But that power needs to be handled carefully.

Just because you have the power to do something doesn’t necessarily mean you should. And it takes awhile to learn the difference.

While you are the “boss” of all city employees, labor negotiations pit you against the very people you need to make City Hall run successfully.

If there are disagreements, particularly with uniformed employees, you have to be careful how you handle the situation. If the police are unhappy, they have political leverage through the public that other employees don’t have. But, if you favor the police, other employees will take note, and it could undermine their confidence in you. You have to treat all employees the same, whether that employee carries a gun or a broom or a computer.

You are constantly balancing competing interests. [ more ROEGNER page 5 ] Bob Roegner

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To submit an item or photo for publication in The Mirror: email editor@federalwaymirror.com; mail attn Letters, Federal Way Mirror, 31919 1st Ave. S., Suite 101, Federal Way, WA 98003. fax (253) 925-5750. Letters may be edited for style, clarity and length. conducted a silent respectful protest by turning their backs on Gingrich in disagreement with his political stances as he began his speech outside the Best Western Evergreen Inn and Suites.

Before Gingrich took the podium, Moore had an introduction that sounded an awful lot like an endorsement, or at least over-

whelming enthusiasm for Newt and what Newt stands for. In fact, he made the statement to the effect of “together let’s turn this blue state red.” While Mr. Moore has the right to his vote and political opinions, we must remember that our city council members and school board run for office as non-partisans. In reality, they

should be expected to stay neutral during their term or run as a D or an R like our state lawmakers do.

Moore is an active evangelical Christian. Preaching is more his God-given gift than having the influence to decide the learning direction of our city’s children. I wonder if in Moore’s enthusiasm for the Speaker, he bothered to

ask the former Speaker about how he will use his Christian values and carry out Christ’s social call to feed the hungry, clothe the naked and heal the sick. I hope Federal Way School Board President Tony Moore knows those numbers are rising among the children of his district. Maybe Moore should ask that also of the values-based Christians he’s associated with.

Instead of Moore taking time out to socialize with people of [ more LETTERS page 5 ]

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Occupy Federal Way (occupyfederalway@gmail.com)

Legislators on the job (RE: “Where were our local legislators for town hall,” letters, Feb. 24): On Monday, Feb. 20, our 30th District Democrat legisla-

[ HOFF from page 4] looking for in new hires — either directly from high school, or after graduation from institutions of higher learning.

Who should they be talking to?

Officials in the corner offices, and hiring offices, at the principal employers in Puget Sound such as Boeing, Paccar, Boeing Sub Contractors (i.e. Precision Machine Works), Microsoft and other informational technology firms, Washington Manufacturers Council, Washington Aerospace Alliance, medical research firms, hospital administration transportation firms,

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financial service firms and the labor council.

In addition to these employers, the school directors need to discuss the real academic requirements for entry into institutions of higher learning where there are admissions requirements, such as Whitman College, Willamette University, University of Washington and eastern competitive colleges such as Smith College. There are probably some that I have missed.

After they have an idea of the “demand” of these organizations for both direct entry and higher education graduates, it would be time to develop a vision for a learning center in Federal

[ ROEGNER from page 4] Neighborhoods, who want safe streets, well maintained parks and a policeman on every corner, always feel like City Hall pays more attention to the business community.

But as mayor, you need to support new businesses coming to town to help pay for the services your citizens want. However, not everyone agrees on what business is desirable for the community. Remember the medical marijuana outlets or the coffee shop with bikini baristas? You can designate under your zoning code “where” a business may locate, but usually not “if ” it can locate. Although the state stepped in on the medical marijuana issue. And existing businesses sometimes want special treatment, such as P.J. Pockets Casino, on taxes.

Once an exception is granted, other businesses might have areas they want City Hall to change. As a result, you always try and make decisions that don’t set a precedent.

These are decisions that can be guided by law, priorities or politics. But they are rarely easy. Some require the support of the city council, which opens a whole new dimension.

The city council provides a check and balance that usually is good, while other times not all that helpful. But you have to find a way to work with what is usually seven different personalities. The city council members sometimes have their own ideas about what the city priorities should be or how a particular problem should be handled. They may tend to take the shortterm politically popular position. But the mayor is expected to think long-term and big picture.

You also have to learn how to work with about 40 other mayors, the county executive and council, members of the Legisla-

Way that will produce successful applicants for these wonderful openings.

What will this facility cost? That’s the point, we don’t know.

We do, or should know, that replication of the existing Federal Way High School is not going to boost our city.

Let me be among the first to boost a school that would be addressing these problems, and I think that many in the community that voted against the recent proposal would join me.

Charlie Hoff is an education activist and former Federal Way School Board member. Contact: c.r.hoff@clearwire.net

ture, and several state and federal agencies.

Your first priority is always to do what you think is in the best interests of your citizens. All those other elected officials are doing the same thing, and sometimes that breeds conflict or disagreement. The Sound Transit light rail issue illustrates how difficult regional politics can be. At least one local mayor seems to feel that the partial solution to Federal Way’s transit difficulties may have harmed his interests.

As mayor, you have to work with all these people on almost a daily basis through intergovernmental committees.

You will need their support for your projects, and they will want your support for their projects. Transit, social services and jails are examples where regional cooperation is needed, but can be challenging.

The press is another problem, but you really can’t do to much about them. Although, having a former mayor as the local political writer may be more than most mayors would like to endure.

About the only thing that prepares you to be a mayor is actually being mayor.

Being a quarterback in football is similar.

If something goes wrong, you will get the blame. If something goes well, there are plenty of people to help you share the credit.

As mayor, there are only a few people you can talk to who will understand the issues and options you face. And sometimes it can be lonely at the top. And yet, most mayors will tell you it is the most rewarding, and at the same time frustrating, job one could ever be honored enough to hold.

But don’t ever think it’s easy.

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner, a former mayor of Auburn, can be reached at bjroegner@comcast.net.

The Mirror’s editorial board announces newest member It has been slightly over a year since the introduction of the Federal Way Mirror’s editorial board.

In this year, we have discussed numerous topics and have written pointed editorials concerning the nature of politics and issues in Federal Way. While on this board, the group has presided over endorsements for elected officials, tax levies and local initiatives, to name a few.

Our goal is to educate you as the reader on decisions that affect the quality of life in the Federal Way area.

To that end, I asked members of the board for a one-year commitment. After that, they could decide if they wanted to be “paroled” and set free or remain on the board for another year. One member exercised his get-out-of-jail-free card due to work constraints. Mel West has been a superb board member. Recently, West and his business partner Darrel Bowman started a BizTech talk program on KLAY 1180 AM radio in Tacoma. They can be heard from noon to 1 p.m. every Tuesday. While on the board, West had direct knowledge of a number of the topics we regularly discussed and always had a good word to say. I have downloaded podcasts of this program. West is equally as adept at his radio show as he was with the board. Additional information can be found at http://biztechtalk.net.

Amye Bronson-Doherty will fill the slot vacated by West for the next year.

Bronson-Doherty has lived in Federal Way for 19 years. She has a degree in creative writing from the University of New Mexico and has worked in marketing and communications for nonprofit organizations for 24 years. She has been engaged in education leadership throughout her children’s school years, and recently completed a four-year term on the Federal Way School Board as an elected official. Bronson-Doherty is a graduate of Federal Way Advancing Leadership, and is now director of marketing and communications for this program. She lives in the Twin Lakes area with her husband, Patrick, and their three sons.

The 2012 Mirror editorial board consists of Rudi Alcott, publisher; Andy Hobbs, editor; and community members Matthew Jarvis, Nandell Palmer, Joann Piquette, Bob Dockstader and BronsonDoherty.

You, as the community, will play a vital role with our board. We look forward to your continued participation. As a commitment to be part of this board, each member is held accountable for the actions of the board as a whole. The email address editorialboard@federalwaymirror. com will distribute messages to everyone on the board. Please feel free to contact us with any issues.

Rudi Alcott

his party, perhaps he should have been back at his office focused on fixing our broken school system including why only 51 percent of freshman students statistically will complete the 12th grade in the Federal Way Public Schools.

President Moore, anytime you would like to have a conversation, we will welcome you. This is your formal invite.

tors Mark Miloscia (D) and Tracey Eide (D) were accepting constituents into their offices in Olympia hearing concerns from the people they represent.

I know this for a fact. I was one among others of Federal Way’s known Democrats to visit their offices, as well as Rep. Katrina Asay (R). All three were present in Olympia on that day. Miloscia and Eide were not disenfranchising the citizens from representation, nor did they have scheduling conflicts about meeting their constituents as their doors were open welcoming all from the 30th District, including you and me. There were plenty of other legislators and committees working there, doing what they do best — serving the people.

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Voters split on governor, want legal pot and gay marriage

By Greg Allmain gallmain@fedwaymirror.com

A Feb. 22 poll from Public Policy Polling (PPP) found that the Washington gubernatorial race is much closer than local polls have found, and also found that Washington State residents are in favor of legalizing marijuana and in favor of the same sex marriage bill

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According to PPP’s findings, Democratic challenger Jay Inslee and current Attorney General and Republican Rob McKenna are tied at 42 percent each, with 16 percent of voters undecided. Approximately a third of Washington state voters do not know enough about either candidate to have an opinion of them.

PPP’s survey found that 36 percent hold a favorable view of Inslee, 28 percent hold an unfavorable view, with 36 percent not sure.

For McKenna, 39 percent view him in a favorable

light, 29 percent unfavorable, and 32 percent are not sure.

In a survey conducted in May, PPP found about the same breakdown, indicating their last poll had 38 percent supporting Inslee, 40 percent with McKenna and 22 percent not sure.

“Washington appears to be headed for a close state election this fall,” said PPP president Dean Debnam.

“The Governor’s race, the gay marriage repeal and marijuana legalization issues all appear to be things voters are pretty evenly divided about. That should

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compensate for the lack of a competitive Presidential race in the state.”

PPP found that Initiative 502, which seeks to de-criminalize marijuana and allow for its sale and regulation, would pass, with 47 percent of voters favoring it, compared to 39 percent opposing. If a gay marriage referendum is put on the ballot, Washington state voters would approve it, with a breakdown of 50 percent for, and 46 percent against in PPP’s data.

The data was collected from 1,264 Washington state voters between February 16-19. The margin of error for the survey was +/-2.76 percent, according to PPP. The polling group notes that this survey was not paid for by any specific campaign or political organization.

PPP also notes that although they are a democrat affiliated organization, a study of their findings by a New York Times polling expert showed that they actually exhibit a slight bias toward Republican candidates.

Inquest ordered for fatal police shooting in FW Mirror staff reports

King County Executive Dow Constantine has ordered an inquest into a fatal shooting involving a Federal Way police officer.

On Jan. 13, Federal Way officer Stacy Eckert shot and killed Kent resident Maksim Mayba, 21, while investigating an apparent drug deal in the Starbucks parking lot on Southwest Dash Point Road.

According to Federal Way police, Mayba was warned by Eckert to comply with orders to stop reaching under his seat, or else he would be shot. That’s when police say Eckert fired twice at Mayba after he appeared to reach under the seat again. The driver of the vehicle, Gregory Barrager, 21, fled the scene. The vehicle and Mayba’s body were found abandoned on 31st Place SW near the Quail Run condominiums.

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ally arrested Barrager and reported finding black tar heroin, prescription pills and paraphernalia in the black Infiniti sedan involved in the case. Barrager, a Graham resident, was charged with drug possession and attempting to elude police. Barrager told police he was not in the car at the time of the shooting.

King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg recommended the inquest after his office reviewed materials from the Auburn Police Department, which conducted the investigation. Eckert, a nine-year veteran with Federal Way police, was placed on paid administrative leave.

Inquests are fact-finding hearings conducted before a six-member jury. Inquests are routinely called to determine the causes and circumstances of any death involving a member of any law enforcement agency within King County while in the line of duty. The ordering of an inquest is for fact-finding and transparency purposes, and carries no other implication.

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www.federalwaymirror.com [ GOP from page 1] The candidate who wins Saturday’s caucus in Washington could gain crucial momentum for the Super Tuesday election on March 6.

The impact of Mormon voters Romney and his Mormon faith have been under scrutiny by the public and media. Other GOP candidates, most notably Paul, are courting this voting bloc, which consists of active voters who support conservatives.

There are an estimated 257,710 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints members across Washington, according to ldschurchnews.com.

Nearly 76 percent of the U.S. Mormon population lives in western states, with Washington ranking behind states like Utah, Arizona, Idaho and California. The total U.S. Mormon population is about 6.1 million.

Mormons comprised about 11 percent of Republican voters in 2008.

A recent Washington Post report notes that the Romney campaign has made no public effort to organize Mormon voters.

Likewise, these voters want to avoid drawing negative attention to their faith in any way that can hurt Romney’s chances.

That said, almost 95 percent of Mormon voters in Nevada backed Romney in that state’s caucus on Feb. 4. Mormons represented one-fourth of Nevada’s total voter turnout.

City-data.com reports that about 40,500 Mormons live in King County.

“Most of the LDS voters that I know are supporting Mitt Romney,” said a Federal Way resident, who requested anonymity because of his role with a local LDS ward. “The fact that he’s LDS probably plays some part in it, but I think more, it’s just the pragmatism (of Romney’s candidacy).”

The Federal Way resident noted that “as a church, we keep politics outside the church doors.”

Also, being a Mormon candidate doesn’t necessarily mean mass support from LDS church members. A prime example is former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, who got little traction in Washington state as a candidate.

“Most of the time with LDS, we tend to keep politics separate from religion,” he said, noting

that Romney is his choice because of electability as well as concerns for economic issues, rather than social issues. “At least on the surface anyway, most members of the church are socially conservative, and the bulk tend to be fiscally conservative.”

The Ron Paul campaign has formed “LDS for Paul” groups as part of its strategy in Washington and other states. Paul’s loyal supporters typically include young Republicans, Libertarians and the military. They often make a strong showing at caucuses.

Renton resident Dewain Clark, 28, is an LDS church member who supports Paul in 2012.

“You would think that because I’m Mormon, I would vote for Romney, or because a person is Catholic, they will vote for Santorum,” said Clark, a Republican precinct committee officer. “That’s a baseless conclusion.”

Clark, who served seven years in the U.S. Navy, supported Obama for president in 2008. Clark admits that he’s probably in the minority among Mormon churchgoers as far as his pick for president. But he says Paul’s message — which is often dismissed by the mainstream as being too fringe or distracting — best reflects his personal, political and religious values. In addition, Clark’s military service in the Middle East shaped his views of war and U.S. intervention.

“Ron Paul points out all the time about any sort of act of aggression or any sort of violence accomplished by military should only be done with complete support of American people and Congress,” Clark said, pointing to Paul’s well-known adherence to the U.S. Constitution. “I haven’t heard Mitt Romney even evidence that he’s read the constitution or is familiar with it.”

Clark hopes that LDS voters do their research and avoid following any bandwagon.

“The Book of Mormon teaches that we should do things to the best of our conscience,” Clark said. “If people are willing to vote for anything less than what they believe in, that’s compromising, and that’s not a good idea. I am going to vote my conscience.”

2008 caucuses In 2008, eventual presidential nominee John McCain won the Washington

caucuses with 25.9 percent of state delegates, and won the primary with 49.5 percent of votes (the state canceled the 2012 primary for monetary reasons).

In the 2008 caucuses, Paul won 21.64 percent of delegates, and won 7.65 percent of primary votes.

Romney finished with 15.45 percent of delegates in the caucus and 16.25 percent of votes in the primary. That year, Romney and Paul also raised the most money among Republican candidates.

Caucus info for District 30 GOP The King County Republican Party will hold its Precinct Caucuses at 10 a.m. March 3.

To locate a precinct caucus, visit the Caucus Locator Page online at www.kcgop.org or call (425) 990-0404.

Residents from each precinct gather at their respective tables at a district caucus location. Residents discuss their preferences on candidates.

The goal is for each precinct’s participants to pick two or more delegates to vote on behalf of the group at the District 30 convention. The caucus allows participants to sway fellow precinct voters to support their candidate. Voters can also remain uncommitted.

At the district convention, the number of delegates is narrowed down.

The process continues at the county and state levels.

In the end, those delegates participate in the national nomination process.

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Gingrich calls for energy reform, bashes Obama at rally in FW

By GREG ALLMAIN gallmain@federalwaymirror.com

Republican presidential candidate and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich visited Federal Way on Feb. 24 at the Best Western Evergreen Inn and Suites.

Supporters and protesters from across Puget Sound made the trip to hear Gingrich deliver his thoughts on why he would be the best GOP candidate to defeat President Barack Obama in November.

In a more controlled and less raucous crowd than the recent Rick Santorum rally in Tacoma, those gathered were able to catch their favored candidate’s message.

“I want to draw some very sharp distinctions, just to give you a sense of how big the gap is, between the world President Obama wants to create, and the world we want to live in,” Gingrich said. “I’ve come out, very strongly, in favor of an American energy policy. I believe that we should maximize the production of American energy.”

Gingrich said he views energy as a national security issue.

“If you had American energy, no future president would ever again bow to a Saudi king,” Gingrich said, referencing an incident that many within the GOP and conservative movements saw as distasteful. “And if you have an American energy policy, we’d keep $500 billion a year here at home that’s currently going overseas. That would create millions of new jobs, which would put Americans to work.”

Gingrich further highlighted the differences he perceives between President Obama and himself, referencing Obama’s energy speech given in Florida on Feb. 23.

“The president says, two or three times, ‘There is no silver bullet.’ Of course there is — defeat Obama,” he said to a round of cheers from the crowd. “The president says, ‘We can’t really solve this problem in my administration, maybe not in this decade.’

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He shifted into high gear with his criticism of Obama and his administration.

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Gingrich unveiled another campaign slogan. The candidate hopes it becomes a viral/social media smash, and hopes to accomplish it with a simple equation.

“I’m going to ask you, when you get a chance on Twitter, Facebook, email, to send out, if you will, send out to everybody you know, ‘Newt=$2.50 a gallon.’ That starts the dance,” he said.

While several attendees declared themselves as Gingrich supporters, many were curious to learn more about another one of the four main contenders. Gingrich is competing for the Republican nomination against former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas).

“We know President Obama is not what we want,” said Lorraine Blacklock of Maple Valley, with a Newt button on her sweater.

Federal Way resident Tony Darrington is partial to Santorum’s conservative principles, but also likes Gingrich’s experience in government.

“He’s the best man that follows Reagan’s ideas,” he said, referring to former President Ronald Reagan.

Sammamish resident John Vasko said Gingrich is an intelligent candidate who backs up statements with facts, and also has an advantage with his experience in Washington, D.C. Vasko believes Gingrich is most adept to handle national security issues if elected president.

“If we don’t defend ourselves,” Vasko said, “all the other issues don’t matter.”

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As for the Federal Way Public Schools budget, many things are still unclear because of the state Legislature’s somewhat slow work on its education budget.

Sally McLean, assistant superintendent of business services for FWPS, said there is some light at the end of the tunnel.

“The good news is, we did get a Senate budget, out of the Senate Ways and Means Committee…

that in its current format, (has) zero reductions to K-12 education,” McLean told school board members Feb. 28 to a small round of applause. “But every year, I have to have a picture, and this year seems more like a rollercoaster year than any other year.”

McLean said the budget reality is a bit more solid this year because of the State Supreme Court’s decision that found the Legislature is not fulfilling its constitutionally mandated duty to properly fund education.

Along with this, a small uptick in the state’s overall budget forecast has led to a more stable, but

still uncertain, budget picture.

The district’s financial guru touched on a few overlying issues from the impact of the state’s 2011-12 budget, namely a salary reduction for teachers.

“The Legislature did make revenue reductions in K-12 funding to the salary allocation of our model, and that represented about $2 million of loss in state revenue. (Teachers) salaries were maintained in 2011-12 with our fund balance,” she said, the fund balance being the term FWPS gives to its “savings” account.

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By Greg Allmain the good of the group, and not everybody on the blue gallmain@fedwaymirror.com team is willing to do that,” Federal Way Police he said.

Department Cmdr. Kyle The blue team’s Michelle Sumpter had a much easier Viscusi thought the blue time this week as a contesteam would easily handle tant on “Top Shot.” Sumptthe red team in this week’s er’s red team handily won challenge, the Shotgun the team challenge, keeping Showdown. Sumpter and all members of the red team his fellow marksmen on the away from the elimination red team made easy work of challenge. the challenge, beating “Top Shot” airs at the blue team 17-9.

10 p.m. Tuesdays on This week’s chalThe History Channel. lenge consisted of the Also revealed this marksmen using a week: Sumpter’s red Benelli M4 shotgun team wanted him to loaded with slugs, be their leader from and a Benelli Vinci Sumpter Day 1 of the comloaded with birdshot. petition, something There were two firing Sumpter said was pleasing, stations, with one contesbut ran counter to the strat- tant taking aim at a moving egy he took into the show. target using the M4, and “I had hoped to fly under the other contestant taking the radar, and keep the taraim at clay pigeons with get off my back,” Sumpter the Vinci. The M4 shooters said. “On the very first day, had to hit their target to a couple of people on the release the clay pigeons, and red team suggested I be the the Vinci shooters had to team leader. It wasn’t until eliminate the pigeons. Conthis episode that it came testants went through this out. But, I had been acting cycle for four minutes, with as their team leader right the winning team racking from the very first day.” up the most pigeon hits.

Sumpter has had previSumpter was no stranger ous experience of being a to what are considered to leader of what are known as be among the world’s finest “Type A” personalities, he shotguns: “Benelli is not said, referencing his experi- a stranger to law enforceences in SWAT. ment. We’ve had some in “SWAT Team is the same our inventory come and go. way. One thing you cannot Everybody likes to shoot do is be arrogant yourself. them, they’re easy, accuBecause if you do, you end rate. A nice weapon for law up with an instant clash of enforcement,” he said. the titans,” he said.

The Vinci was a model Sumpter said this week’s Sumpter had never used episode highlighted the before, but now he plans to difference between his red use the gift card he won in team and the blue team. last week’s elimination chal“It was embarrassingly lenge to buy one. obvious that the teamwork “It was one of my favorite on the red team, compared competitions,” he said. “It to the dysfunction on the made me want to get out blue team, made all the and shoot shotguns.”

[ LETTERS from page 5] The writer of the above article keeps stating that Miloscia and Eide were absent. Let me assure you that statement is false. Both of them were on the clock working diligently for our 30th District, as witnessed by thousands that were in the beautiful marble halls and offices of the lawmaking buildings. Schools were out that day, giving our kids and their parents an experience in visiting our Capitol and being able to visit their representatives, both Democrats and Republicans. They were enjoying seeing some of the work of our lawmakers. It was a big day with having visitors from all over.

Mark Miloscia and Tracey Eide did not put aside their legislative duties.

I dare say, that they would have more visitors in Federal Way than the number they saw and talked with in Olympia. They did not skip a day of work. In fact I have pictures of at least Eide there at work in the offices and halls of Olympia.

They were very much at work. No skipping out. I witnessed Eide in her office as I discussed a few bills with her. There were other 30th District constituents with me during this visit. I also visited with Representative Katrina Asay while there. This sounds like Democrat bashing to me.

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UFC: Henderson is new champ Decatur High School grad wins unanimous decision over Frankie Edgar at 155 pounds

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Benson Henderson wasn’t lacking for confidence heading into Saturday’s UFC lightweight championship fight against Frankie Edgar.

As it turned out, Henderson’s swagger wasn’t just false bravado. The 2001 Decatur High School graduate beat up Edgar Saturday in the main event of UFC 144 at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

An ecstatic Henderson won a unanimous decision to become the UFC lightweight champion.

“This is what I’ve envisioned and to have it actually happen is pretty surreal,” Henderson said.

“The biggest thing I envisioned was (UFC President) Dana White strapping the belt around my waist. I saw that moment in my head 700 times in the past two weeks.”

Edgar (15-2-1 MMA, 9-2-1 UFC) held the lightweight title for nearly two years and successfully defended the belt twice with a draw mixed in.

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Federal Way’s run in Tacoma started Thursday afRaven Benton ternoon with a heart-breaking loss to the Skyview Storm from Vancouver, 55-54, in the best game of the first day.

Skyview (24-3) senior guard Stephanie McDonagh connected on a 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds left to erase a two-point Eagle lead and send the Storm into the semifinals.

The McDonagh dagger ended an impressive comeback by Federal Way and drops the Eagles into the loser’s bracket. The loss also dashes their hopes at winning a state title. Federal Way (22-5) will take on Woodinville at 10:30 a.m. Friday morning [ more state page 14 ]

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Sidelines: Benson Henderson’s rise to top in MMA is quite a story his mom was on display Saturday after he beat Frankie Edgar for the UFC lightweight title. As soon as he walked out of the cage, Henderson walked right

past security and hugged his mother.

Following the hug, Song Henderson pulled back and grabbed his new belt, and you could tell she was very,

very proud of her son’s accomplishment. Henderson even admitted that he did hear her cheering during his fight.

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distinct voice. I can hear her everywhere,” Henderson said.

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ally went on to become an NAIA All-American and help Dana win the 2006 national championship.

As a reporter covering a “beat,” there’s a certain level of pride that goes along with people and teams you are writing about. I know it isn’t “journalistic,” but I do root for Federal Way teams and Federal Way athletes.

But, I have to admit, I root a little harder for Henderson. His meteoric rise to the UFC lightweight championship is nothing short of miraculous.

He wasn’t the toughest kid on the playground in elementary school. He wasn’t the kid everybody was afraid of when he strolled through the halls at Lakota, and Henderson definitely didn’t send kids scurrying while at Decatur.

“I have been in entirely one street fight in my life,” Henderson said when I first met him. “I would rather use my words to settle disagreements.”

His fists, elbows and legs do the talking now. A devastating up-kick to the face of former champion Frankie Edgar in the second round paved the way to a unanimous decision Saturday night at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo.

I have been to Sacramento, Phoenix and Anaheim to watch Henderson’s fights and I am excited to watch more. For some reason, The Mirror wouldn’t pick up the bill to send me to Tokyo.

As far as I can tell, the self-described “Christian nerd” hasn’t changed a bit, despite being the UFC lightweight champion.

Henderson has never had a sip of alcohol or a puff of a cigarette, and would much rather watch a sci-fi movie than hit the club.

Thank his mother, Song, for that distinction.

Henderson said his mother instilled his hard-working attitude. As a single mother, she owned three businesses during his childhood and worked 17-hour days, six days a week. Sundays were her easy day. She “only” worked 14 hours.

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Henderson grew up in Federal Way. He went to Lakota Middle School before graduating from Decatur in 2001. Henderson reps the “253” nonstop to his nearly 44,000 followers on Twitter.

In the ever-growing sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), only seven men hold UFC belts. Henderson’s name is now mentioned in the same breathe as Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva and Jon “Bones” Jones.

I don’t care if you are an MMA fan or not, it’s pretty cool to have a Federal Way native at the pinnacle of any sport. I’ll admit, I was pretty indifferent about MMA. I had been over to a buddy’s house and watched a UFC pay-per-view out of the corner of my eye. But it was more to participate in the post-fight poker game and to drink a few adult beverages with the boys, than to watch the fights.

That all changed that night when I saw a kid that looked familiar, fighting on the Versus Network April 5, 2009. After a little studying and a Google search, I figured out that kid fighting in the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) event in Chicago was Henderson.

Every once in a while, I put together a little something for the Mirror sports page called Tracking the Grads, where I detail the college exploits of athletes from the Federal Way School District. Over the years, I have written about dozens of collegiate standouts in pretty much every sport known to man.

But Henderson always stuck out during his days as a wrestler at Dana College, and it really had nothing to do with what he was doing on the mat.

Every week during the winter, without fail, I would get a letter from the athletic department at the Blair, Neb., school detailing the wrestling exploits of Henderson. The envelope always included Henderson’s mugshot, which is a photo I will never forget. He had long hair and glasses and looked more like a kid that was going to win a national title in “Dungeons and Dragons” than wrestling.

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Point guard Darah HuertasVining finished with 13 points and senior Dyesha Belhumeur chipped in 12 for the Eagles.

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The Decatur Gators’ sixth-straight trip into the state boys basketball tournament didn’t last too long.

Mountlake Terrace ended their season Feb. 24 in the loser-out regional round of state, 77-62.

The fifth-ranked Hawks (23-1) opened the game at Jackson High School on a 12-2 run. But Decatur fought back to tie the

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game at 15-15 after the first quarter. Mountlake Terrace held a slim two-point lead at halftime, 33-31.

It was the third quarter that proved to be the difference Friday night. The Hawks blew the game open by outscoring the Gators, 23-10, during the eight minutes to basically put the game away.

Marquis Armstead scored a game-high 24 points and Ryan Shannon added 17 points, four

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Like they have been all season, the Gators were led by senior guard Dom Hunter. The 6-footer finished with 23 points and tallied 525 points on the season for an average of 21.0 a game.

Junior Abraham FerrellLogan scored 15 points and senior Markus Rawls chipped in 11.

It’s the second year in a row that Decatur has failed to make it to the Tacoma

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The future looks bright for the Eagles. But it will have to wait another year.

Jackson ended Federal Way’s season Friday night

in the regional round of the Class 4A state tournament at Kent-Meridian.

The Eagles, who don’t start a senior, controlled the first half against the Wolves, taking a 22-17 lead into the locker room.

But the second half was all Jackson and sophomore Jason Todd. The 6-foot-5 forward scored 19 of his game-high 28 points in the second half to earn the Wolves the trip to the Tacoma Dome.

March 02, 2012 [15] With Federal Way leading 42-41 with two minutes remaining in the game, Todd tallied the Wolves’ final nine points to give Jackson a 50-42 lead. The Eagles hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to break a threeand-a-half minute scoreless streak.

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City of Federal Way REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Banking Services I. PURPOSE OF REQUEST. The City of Federal Way (“City�) is requesting proAds with art attract posals for its primary banking services. The City’s more attention. needs are outlined in the following Request for Call 800-388-2527 to Proposal (“RFP�). talk to your customer II. TIME SCHEDULE. service representative. The City will attempt to follow this timetable, which should result in the implementation of a banking services agreement by July 1, 2012.

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B. Access to the Federal Reserve System. Insti2210 S. 336th St, #104 Federal Way, 98003 tution must be a member of (or have access to) Missionary Moving Sale the Federal Reserve System and have access to all Must Sell Everything In Federal Reserve System services.

The House. Cash Donations C. Legal Compliance. Institution must be in For The Missionaries Will Also Be Accepted compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances of the City of Federal Way, Some Big Items the State of Washington, and the United States.

Black Leather Couch, Black Leather Chair & Ottoman, D. Public Deposit Protection Act. Institution Bookshelves, Wrought Iron must be a Washington State qualified depository & Glass Dining Table & Chairs, HUNDREDS of for public funds and must be in compliance with DVDs, Bedroom Dressers, 6 the Washington Public Deposit Protection Act Disc DVD Changer, Onkyo Speakers, Like New (RCW 39.58).

Complete Surround Sound E. Local banking office. Institution must have an System, Furniture established office or local branch within the City of Other Items Federal Way. Books, Lots of Kitchen IV. INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS Items, Bedding, Snowboarding Gear, A. All proposals and/or written questions reChristmas Decorations garding this RFP should be directed to: Heidi Hudson, Accounting Supervisor 33325 8th Ave South Federal Way, WA 98003 253-835-2524 253-835-2509 (Fax) Heidi.Hudson@cityoffederalway.com B. All proposals must be in a sealed envelope and clearly marked in the lower left-hand corner: “RFP - Banking Services�.

C. “Proposed Fee Structure, Attachment B�, must be submitted in hard copy and electronically.

D. All proposals must be received by March 21, 2012 at 1:00 pm. Five (5) copies of the RFP must be presented. No faxed or telephone proposals will be accepted. Late proposals shall be returned unopened.

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Applicant: John Mulkey, P.E., City of Federal Way, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, WA Location: Intersection of Weyerhaeuser Way S. at S. 344th St. extending 300 feet in three directions.

Date Application Received: December 23, 2011 Date of Notice of Application: March 2, 2012 Date Determined Complete: January 20, 2012 Comment Due Date: March 16, 2012 Environmental Review: Based upon review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the City, it is likely that the City of Federal Way will determine that the project will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment and expects to issue a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) for this project. The optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355 is being used. This may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposed project. The proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes, and the review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an environmental impact statement (EIS) is prepared. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination may be obtained upon request.

Agencies, tribes, and the public are encouraged to review and comment on the proposed project and its probable environmental impacts. Comments must be submitted by the date noted above.

Permits Required by this Application: Environmental Review (File #11-105088-00-SE), right-ofway permit, and administrative review of a public facility intrusion in a regulated wetland buffer.

Existing Environmental Documents: SEPA Checklist, Wetland Delineation report prepared Landau Associates, and 30% Design Submittal Plans prepared by Tetra/tech Relevant Environmental Documents are Available at the Address Below: Yes Development Regulations to be Used for Project Mitigation, Known at this Time: Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) Title 14, “Environmental Policy;� Title 16 “Surface Water Management;� and Title 19 “Zoning and Development Code.�

Public Comments and Appeals: Any person may submit written comments on the environmental application or impacts of the proposal to the Director of Community and Economic Development by 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2012, and any person may appeal the environmental threshold determination.

Details of appeal procedures will be included with the written decision.

Issuance of Final Environmental Determination: The final Determination of Nonsignificance may be issued without a second comment period unless timely comments identify probable significant adverse impacts that were not considered by the Notice of Optional Determination of Nonsignificance.

A copy of the Determination of Nonsignificance may be obtained upon request.

Availability of File: The official project file is available for public review at the Community and Economic Development Department (33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, WA 98003).

Staff Contact: Deb Barker, Senior Planner, 253-835-2642 FWM1860 Date Published: March 2, 2012

AUCTION NOTICE! NOTICE OF SEPA APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE Name: Weyerhaeuser Way South @ South 344th Way - Roundabout Intersection Improvements Description: Applicant proposes improvements to all three legs of the existing intersection of Weyerhaeuser Way South at South 334th Way to include a new two-lane roundabout, with roadway widening, installation of curbs, gutter, sidewalks, bike

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Henderson landed several powerful kicks and knees during the five-round fight. Judges had it scored 49-46 twice and 48-47 for Henderson.

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the second round when Henderson broke Edgar’s nose with an upkick. He also shut Edgar’s left eye by landing several jabs.

Edgar tried to use his more polished boxing and movement, but Henderson used his size and strength to control the middle of the ring, landing the more powerful shots.

As expected, Edgar thought that he won the fight and was shocked when ring announcer Bruce Buf-

fer called out the decision for Henderson. According to CompuStrike, Edgar did outland Henderson, 124-114.

“I thought I landed more strikes and I got more takedowns,” Edgar said. “I don’t know.”

Henderson, who now lives and trains in the Phoenix area, looked like the much bigger fighter Saturday night. According to published reports, Edgar doesn’t have to cut much weight at all to make

the 155-pound cutoff. The New Jersey native “walks around” near 155 pounds, while Henderson is more in the 180-pound range, he said.

“I wanted to use my size to my advantage,” Henderson said. “Making weight is really (a struggle) for me ... so I want to make sure my opponents feel that pain when we have 25 minutes inside this octagon.”

It’s still up in the air about who will be next for Henderson. There could be

an immediate rematch with Edgar or possibly another championship fight against Pettis. Pettis knocked out Joe Lauzon during a UFC 144 preliminary fight Saturday in Tokyo.

“It really doesn’t matter to me,” Henderson said.

“I want to defend (the belt) however many times Anderson Silva does, plus one. So whoever it happens to be, whether it’s Frankie again. Anthony Pettis, I see you doing big things. He is a great fighter, very spec-

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tacular. There’s a long list of guys and I want to do every single one of them.”

According to White during the post-fight press conference, it looks like Pettis might be the first in line to try and take Henderson’s UFC lightweight belt.

“Pettis is absolutely ready for a title fight,” White said.

“I think he’s going to get it.”

“I’m the last guy to beat him, so it makes sense for us to have a rematch,” Pettis said. “I took his belt in the WEC and it looks like I’m going to do it again. We got some unfinished business.”

Since the loss to Pettis and the eventual takeover of the WEC by the UFC, Henderson has steamrolled four of the UFC’s top contenders in very impressive fashion, including Edgar.

He beat Canada’s Mark Bocek by unanimous decision in front of 55,000 fans in Toronto in April 2011.

Henderson then stopped Jim Miller’s seven-match UFC win streak in August before winning another unanimous decision over Clay Guida in November at UFC on FOX in Anaheim.

“Maybe back then, I wasn’t quite ready and wasn’t quite up to style or whatever the reason was, here I am now and I’m ready to give my best shot,” Henderson said. “I wouldn’t say unfinished business, but I definitely want to avenge that loss. Anthony is a tough, tough kid. I imagine I will be seeing him again.

Whenever he gets a shot for my belt, let’s do it.”

Henderson, 28, began wrestling during his time at Lakota Middle School and continued at Decatur, where he competed under head coach Mike Bressler.

His prep career culminated with a second-place finish at the 2001 Mat Classic state wrestling championships inside the Tacoma Dome, losing to University’s Tommy Owen in the 135-pound title match.

After Decatur, Henderson went on to wrestle at Dana College in Nebraska, where he earned NAIA All-American honors as a senior after finishing in fifth place at 157 pounds in 2006.

Henderson’s performance helped Dana College win the NAIA national championship that year.

He actually started MMA fighting a year later after a dare from a couple of Dana wrestlers.

“I live this,” Henderson said. “This is what I do.

I live this lifestyle. I’m a fighter.”

Tracking the grads: Men’s basketball

By CASEY OLSON sports@fedwaymirror.com

Isiah Umipig — The Federal Way High School grad is playing his sophomore season at Cal-State Fullerton.

The 6-foot point guard has started all 28 of the Titans’ games this season and is averaging 13.8 points a game, 2.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists.

Cal-State Fullerton is 20-8 on the season and sit in second place in the Big West Conference heading into the league’s tournament. According to ESPN’s Bracketology, Fullerton would have to win the Big West Tournament to get a bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Michael Hale III — The Federal Way High School graduate is playing his junior season at the University of Texas-San Antonio. The 5-foot-8 point guard transferred after playing two seasons at North Idaho College.

Hale is averaging 9.6 points for the 17-13 Roadrunners. He tallied a career-high 26 points during a 90-85 loss to Oklahoma State earlier this season.

Jeffrey Forbes — The 2009 Federal Way grad is playing his junior year at Eastern Washington University. The point guard has started all 30 of the Eagles’ games this season and is averaging 6.5 points and 2.8 rebounds.

Eastern is 14-16, including wins over Hawaii and Idaho, among others. The Eagles finished fourth in the Big Sky Conference during the regular season and will play Idaho State on Saturday in the opening round of the league tournament.

Aaron Broussard — The Federal Way grad is playing his senior season as the captain on the Seattle University team. He was named a preseason, first-team All-Independent by CollegeSportsMadness.com after leading the Redhawks last season with 14.5 points and 7.7 rebounds a game.

This year, Broussard is averaging a team-high 17.8 points and 6.5 rebounds a game for the 11-15 Redhawks. Broussard scored a career-high 34 points during a 91-68 win over Eastern Washington on Jan. 16. He was 12 of 18 from the field. He also had 33 in a win over Longwood on Feb. 11. Broussard has led Seattle U in scoring in 18 of their 26 games this year.

Cole Dickerson — The 2010 Federal Way grad is playing his sophomore season at the University of San Francisco. The 6-foot-7 forward has played in all 30 USF games this season and is averaging 6.5 points and 3.6 rebounds for the Dons, who are 18-12 on the season, including a win over Gonzaga.

Dickerson played in 27 USF games and averaged 7.9 minutes a game last year. Dickerson averaged two points a game and grabbed 2.3 rebounds.

Thomas Jefferson High School: The annual RPM (Raider Parent Movement) fundraiser auction and dinner starts at 5 p.m.

March 3 at Emerald Downs. Dinner is $35 per person. Contact (206) 200-8277 or auction@tjrpm.org.

Gray whale: Highline Community College’s Marine Science and Technology Center (MaST) announces the arrival of a 40-foot-long gray whale skeleton. The unveiling ceremony and activities will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 3 at the center, located next to Salty’s in Redondo. Admission is free and the public is encouraged to attend.

Book reading: Local author Dana Quade will share the empowering message of her book “Doing The Thing” in a reading at 11 a.m.

March 3 at Barnes and Noble, 31325 Pacific Highway S. FW Symphony: The Symphony’s Chamber Concert begins at 2 p.m.

March 4 at St. Luke’s, 515 S. 312th St. Performers include Christine Siemens, soprano and piano, along with concertmaster Yuriy Mikhlin on the violin. Program includes pieces by Glinka, Schubert and Haydn. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors, free for students 18 and under. Contact (253) 529-9857 or visit federalwaysymphony.org.

Making peace with Islam: Series will be held Tuesday evenings in March at The Church of the Good Shepherd, 345 S. 312th St., Federal Way. Participants will be invited to make a free will offering. A soup dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and the teaching series will start at 7 p.m. Call (253) 839-6100.

Intro to handguns: Learn about handguns in this free public event for new shooters. Presentation includes handling of actual handguns in a safe supervised environment. No live ammunition is permitted in the room. An NRA-certified Range Safety Officer is present to ensure safety. Event runs 5:45 to 7 p.m. March 8 at the Federal Way 320th Library, 848 S. 320th St. Visit armeddefense.org.

Bishop T.D. Jakes: The senior pastor will hold a signing for his new book, “Let it Go: Forgive so You can be Forgiven,” at 7 p.m. March 9 at Christian Faith Center, 33645 20th Ave. S. Contact info@tdjakes. com or (214) 331-0954.

Fish and Tree Gala: The Marine Hills Swim and Tennis Club will

Competitive Bidding Opportunity Building Community Coalitions for Drug Free Youth King County is seeking applications to build new or existing community coalitions focused on preventing alcohol and other drug problems among youth.

The focus is small geographic communities that include middle schools in the Highline, Tukwila and Federal Way school districts.

King County plans to select two communities and allocate a maximum of $130,000 annually per community coalition for up to five years.

Applications due March 13, 2012, by 2 p.m.

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be holding its first “Fish and Tree his Groovin’ Higher Jazz Orchestra.

Gala” from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Concert is at Marine View Church, March 10. Al proceeds go to benefit 8469 Eastside Dr. NE, Tacoma. Visit the swim and water polo teams, www.marineviewpc.org or call as well as the many community (253) 229-9206. outreach programs. This silent Global Tuesdays: Highline and live auction with apCommunity College’s petizers and beverages “Global Tuesdays‚“ runs will be held at the Marino COMMUNITY at 10 a.m. Tuesdays Estate, 31323 2nd Ave. through March 13, feaSW, Federal Way. Tickets turing a speaker series are $30/person. Visit on international topics. marinehillspool.org.

Events are free and open to the public, at Highline, 2400 S. Swap Meet: Gamma Delta 240th St., building 7, Des Moines.

Chapter of Phi Beta Psi will host Contact tsell@highline.edu.

“Five Star Swap Meet” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 10 at Belmor Book discussion group: The Home Park and Country Club, Multi-Cultural Book Group will 2101 S. 324th St. Shop inside the discuss “The Places in Between” by clubhouse from several vendors.

Rory Stewart at 7 p.m. March 14 at Lunch and baked goods available.

Federal Way 320th Library, 848 Table rentals available. Contact Pat the S. 320th St. The book chronicles the Jones: (253) 874-8021. author’s 2002 walk across AfghaniJazz LIVE at Marine View: Free stan. Contact (253) 859-8349. concert for all ages begins at 5 p.m. Cooking classes: East India Grill, March 11 featuring Rich Wetzel and

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31845 Gateway Center Blvd., hosts a cooking class at 3:15 p.m. Saturdays. Visit www.eastindiagrillwa. com or call (253) 529-9292.

Best of Federal Way: The Mirror will unveil the winners in the 14th annual Best Of Federal Way voting.

The winners will be announced March 14 at the Federal Way Community Center, 876 S. 333rd St. Event starts at 5 p.m. with vendor booths and concludes with the winners announced at 7 p.m. Event is free and open to the public.

There will be door prizes and free food. Contact (253) 925-5565.

Rosemary Clooney: St Francis Hospital Auxiliary presents Centerstage Theatre’s production of “Tenderly, The Rosemary Clooney Songbook” at 7 p.m. March 15 in the Knutzen Family Theater, 3200 SW Dash Point Road. Complimentary dessert and beverage will be served. Tickets are $25. Call (253) 941-4533.

...obituaries Robert Earl Race

Robert Earl Race, died peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2012 in Federal Way. Robert is survived by his wife of 66 years, Ann; daughters, Susan Hemmer (Fred) and Judy Miron (Monte); sons, Robert M. Race (Liz) and David Race; grandchildren, Karen, Brian, Danielle (Donald), Dane, Michelle, Jason (Della) Danny (Adrienne), Tomiko and Katie; four great-grandchildren; sister Ellen Rokkan and numerous nieces and nephews. Committal and military honors were held at BONNEY-WATSON Washington Memorial Park, 16445 International Blvd., SeaTac, WA. The family prefers memorial contributions to be made to the American Heart Association, Alzheimer’s Research or the Salvation Army.

Please sign the guest book at www.bonneywatson.com.

• Gail Sharon (Stow) LA ROCCA • Gail was born March 24, 1934, in Seattle, WA. She passed away February 28, 2012, in Federal Way, WA. Gail is survived by her four children, Cindy (John) Evans, Sharon (Don) Burke, Tim (Joni) Lookabaugh, and Ken (Cathy) Lookabaugh. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, several stepchildren, and her brother, James (Dorothy) Stow. She was preceded by her parents, Gladys and Melvin Stow, and husbands, Frank Wise, Sr., and Bart La Rocca.

Gail graduated from Highline High School, Class of ’52 and EWU. She taught elementary grades in Highline Public Schools, and Florida. With her husband Bart, she participated in the Highline Community Band. The last several years she taught private piano lessons. Gail loved her family, music, and her church activities. Following her stroke in October 2011, her health declined rapidly. The family is grateful to Franciscan Health Services and Franciscan Hospice for their wonderful care of Gail.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 11:00 am at BonneyWatson Federal Way Chapel, 1535 SW Dash Point Road, Federal Way, WA 98023.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Franciscan Foundation, c/o Franciscan Hospice, P.O. Box 1502, Tacoma, WA 98401.

Please sign the online memorial at www.bonneywatson.com.

Samuel Joseph DeAsis

Samuel Joseph DeAsis passed away in Olympia, WA on February 17, 2012. He was born February 25, 1966 at Saint Ann’s Hospital Juneau Alaska. Sam started school in Juneau, graduated from Federal Way High School and attended Washington State University.

Sam is survived by his parents Milton and Sandi, of Federal Way Sisters; Tina Wright, Christine Parks Law, Heidi Avery, brothers; LeRoy, Milton Jr, Steve DeAsis and Steve Parks.

He was preceded in death by his mother Amy Lou Liberty Peterson Max and brother Lawrence Michael.

Although our family is large and span near and far, Sam never forgot to send a card on birthdays or special occasions. Sam touched one and all with his wit, sense of humor and kind heart.

A Celebration of Sam’s life was held Sunday, February 26th, In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to American Homeless Veterans or a charity of your choice.

Please sign the guestbook and leave condolences at www.FuneralAlternatives.org Arrangements are with Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Lacey. 360-491-2222.

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