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A final effort to keep library over Cedar By TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com
Renton volunteers last weekend gathered enough initiative signatures, they hope, to keep the downtown Renton library over the Cedar River.
The volunteers collected 2,108 signatures; after they initially submitted petitions to the City of Renton, they were 1,442 signatures short of the 6,375 needed to validate the petition. The last-ditch effort to collect signatures comes as City Attorney Larry Warren has
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presented to Mayor Denis Law and the City Council a memo outlining reasons why the initiative is illegal, in his view. Among others, those reasons deal with breach of contract with the King County [ more librARY page 14 ]
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A ‘patient’ coughs repeatedly as she’s triaged outside the Emergency Department at Valley Medical Center in Renton Wednesday during a regionwide test of medical response to a terrorist attack. dean A. Radford, Renton Reporter.
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The dead and wounded flowed steadily into Valley Medical Center’s ER Wednesday morning, the “victims” of a terrorist attack in
Seattle and gunfire at Southcenter and at Renton’s Wal-Mart. The countywide exercise, coordinated by Public Health - Seattle and King County and Harborview Medical Center, was designed to test how well hospitals would work together to triage victims of a major incident. “We are testing the hospital’s surge capacity in a mass-casualty event,” said Kim Blakeley, a spokeswoman for Valley Medical Center. Seattle hospitals participated in the exercise as did suburban ones, including Highline Hospital and Auburn Regional Medical Center. [ more attack page 14 ]
A key City of Renton official who has helped guide the city’s growth and development for more than a decade has been appointed to head the new Governor’s Aerospace Office. Gov. Chris Gregoire announced on Monday the appointment of Alex Pietsch, the city’s administrator for the Department of Community and Economic Development. Pietsch’s last day is March 23. A decision about replacing him will be made in the next couple weeks, according to city spokeswoman Preeti Shridhar. “Renton has benefitted greatly from Alex’s contributions over the past 11 years. He has been Alex Pietsch a visionary and a strategic thinker for our city,” said Mayor Denis Law. “From The Landing, the Seahawks and the Federal Reserve Bank, to the Renton Farmers Market, and marketing Renton through the Community Marketing Campaign, Alex has definitely left his mark here.” The Governor’s Aerospace Office will coordinate state efforts to support the state’s aerospace industry, as well as guide the development and implementation of strategies to promote expansion of Washington’s aerospace sector, according to a press release. “We are sad to see him (Pietsch) go but pleased to know that he will be well-positioned to help Renton in the future as we continue to grow the aerospace sector here,” said Law in a statement. As director, Pietsch will chair the [ more pietsch page 13 ]
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King County Sheriff Sue Rahr announced Wednesday she will retire as sheriff on March 31 to assume the job of director of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC). Rahr has been sheriff for seven years; her second term expires at the end of the year. She said she decided to leave early for a number of reasons. “First, and foremost, I have complete confidence in Chief Deputy Steve Strachan and the rest of the command staff to effectively lead the Sheriff ’s Office and continue to protect and serve the citizens of King County,” she said in a statement. Also, she said, the chance to lead the commission is a “rare and unexpected opportunity.”
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The City of Renton will break ground Tuesday, March 20, on the final phase of the Rainier Avenue South Improvement Project. Rainier Avenue serves as the major north-south thoroughfare through downtown Renton. When completed, this last piece of a $42 million improvement project of Rainier Avenue will result in improved transit mobility, upgraded traffic safety, and enhanced pedestrian safety. The ceremony is 10 a.m. at South Third Place and Rainier Avenue in the McLendon parking lot. Speakers include Renton Mayor Denis Law, State Sen. Margarita Prentice, State House Transportation Committee Chair Judy Clibborn, King County Council member and Sound Transit Vice Chair Julia Patterson, and McLendon Hardware President Gail McLendon.
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The whole family gathered for Arna Nicholson’s 100th birthday, (front row, from left,) Austin and Colby Nicholson, (back row, from left) Dave, Daroll, Arna, Nancy and Gloria Nicholson. tracey compton, Renton Reporter
Arna celebrates her 100th birthday By TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com
Renton resident Arna Nicholson celebrated a very special occasion March 8 - her 100th birthday. Friends and family, some from as far away as Oregon, came to honor Nicholson at a house party that day. Born in Saskatchewan, Canada, in 1912, she moved to Poulsbo in the early 1940s. Nicholson moved to Renton’s Everlasting Adult Family Home four years ago. The secret to a long life she said is “being a Christian and loving the Lord.” “Here I brought my whole family into my home; they all love the Lord,” she said. “So, I have a lot to be thankful for.” Nicholson traveled extensively in Norway,
Sweden and the Philippines with her husband, Enoch, who was a minister. In 1974 she published a book called “Miracles of Grace,” detailing family experiences. “She’s always been about family, bringing the family together,” said Colby, a grandson. “She’s really been an inspiration to everybody.” Nicholson has been caring and loving through the ups and downs of her life, Colby said. “She’s been awesome,” he said. Nicholson was a bit overwhelmed by the festivities but grateful. “Everything has gone wonderful today,” she said. “There’s been such a wonderful mood. They all turned out, so I have no complaints.”
The Renton Community Foundation plans to award more than $30,000 to worthy students this year. Awards will be made from the Helen Dyrdal Scholarship Fund, which is open to college undergraduates, graduates, and students pursuing a certificate program at either a trade school or community college. In addition, special-needs students will have a chance at winning an award from the Jeremy Gidlund Memorial Scholarship Fund. A student pursuing a career in communications or journalism could win an award from the Carl and Betty Rochet Scholarship Fund. All applicants must have either graduated from a Renton high school or be a Renton resident and demonstrate a financial need. Deadline for all applications is April 2. For more information, contact the Renton Community Foundation at 425-282-5199, or email the executive director at lbohart@rentonfoundation.org. Applicants can also go online at www.thewashboard. org or check with their school career counselors.
Knights to serve seniors Saturday All Renton seniors, whether Irish or not, are invited to a St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast sponsored by the Knights of Columbus on Saturday, March 17. The breakfast is 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Renton Senior Activity Center, 211 Burnett Ave. N. The Knights of Columbus Councils are from St. Anthony and St. Stephen the Martyr Parishes in Renton. Seniors will be served pancakes, eggs, sausages, fruit and assorted beverages. Council members and their family members volunteer to do the breakfast annually to honor seniors’ contributions to Renton. Last year more than 200 seniors came to the event.
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Five Hazen High School students finished first at the Northwest Regional Sport Stacking tournament Saturday at Auburn High School. More than 300 competitors from around the region competed in the eighth annual event, vying for state and regional titles as well as a shot to move on to the World Sport Stacking Association’s U.S. Nationals Colorado Open. Among the competitors were the Hazen Speed Stackers from Hazen High School, a world-class stacking team that owns several world records in the Special Stackers division. Among the Hazen competitors earning first-place finishes at the competition were Priscilla Hurt, Pierce Harris, Josh Glassburn, Ashley Boyd and Brittney Drebert. The team also notched several potential world record times, with finishes by Drebert, Glassburn and Harris currently being reviewed. Invented in the early 1980s by Oceanside, Calif., Boys and Girls Club Program Director Wayne Godinet, sport stacking involves a set of 12 uniformly sized cups. The cups are placed upside down on a flat surface and stacked in one of three configurations, then disassembled quickly. Stackers are timed with the goal of completing
• Priscilla Hurt, Special Stackers Level 1, age 15-18, 3-3-3 • Pierce Harris, Special Stackers Level 2, age 15-18, 3-3-3 • Brittany Drebert, Special Stackers Level 1, age 19 open, 3-3-3 (This is being reviewed for a possible world record.) • Brittany Drebert, Special Stackers Level 1, age 19 open, 3-6-3 (This is being reviewed for a possible world record.) • Brittany Drebert,Special Stackers Level 1 + Level 2, age 19 open, 2 cycle (This is being reviewed for a possible world record) • Josh Glassburn, Special Stackers Level 2, age 19 open, 3-3-3 (This is being reviewed for a possible world record)
Hazen sophomore Timothy Merritt competes at the eighth annual Northwest Region Sport Stacking tournament this past weekend. More than 300 competitors from the Pacific Northwest converged on the Auburn High School gym to compete in the longest running regional sport stacking tournament in the country. shawn skager, Reporter Newspapers a stacking cycle in as little time as possible. The U.S. Nationals will be conducted March 24-25 in Colorado
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Man robbed in drug deal gone bad A drug deal went wrong and a Lynnwood man was robbed on Feb. 26. The 37-year-old Lynnwood man arranged to buy marijuana from people he didn’t know in the Fred Meyer parking lot off Rainier Avenue. The robbery happened around 4:40 p.m. Two black males met the man and they decided to complete the transaction at the Plum Tree Apartments. The 37-year-old Lynnwood man was then robbed of his necklace and wallet at gunpoint. Among other items in his wallet, the alleged thieves made off with $3,000 cash. One of the suspects is described as in his 40s, 6-foot-2, with a dark complexion, short black hair, wearing a black shirt and pants. The other suspect is described as about 35-years-old, with short black hair, glasses and wearing a visor, black jacket and black pants.
Woman robbed at gunpoint A woman was robbed at gunpoint in the parking lot of a local grocery store on Feb. 24. The crime happened around 7:30 p.m. in the Albertson’s lot at 4601 N.E. Sunset Blvd.. The 31-year-old woman had just finished shopping and was putting groceries in her vehicle when she was approached. She heard a male voice demand her money and her wallet. The woman felt what she believed to be a gun pressed into her back. She gave the suspect her wallet and the suspect took off in a vehicle. The woman drove to another location and phoned police.
Man shows gun in RTC parking lot A Brier man encountered a man with a gun on Renton Technical College’s campus on Feb. 24. The 28-year-old man reported the incident to police on Feb. 28. He was in a parking lot of the campus at 3000 N.E. Fourth St. when he saw a couple arguing. The man interrupted the male in the argument as he was shaking a female violently. Once the male suspect stopped, the female ran off. The suspect then lifted his shirt to reveal what looked like an automatic pistol to the 28-year-old man. The suspect then disappeared in the same direction as the female on foot. The suspect is described as white, in his early 20s, approximately 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-7, with a “scraggly” goatee about one to two inches long. He was wearing a black coat with black Dickie-style jeans.
Man steals car, assaults woman A Des Moines man was cited for fourth-degree assault after stealing a car temporarily in Renton on Feb. 26. A 38-year-old woman was with the 44-year-old male suspect at a bar in Skyway. The two are a couple. The woman followed her boyfriend home in a separate car. They pulled over and he got in her car after she noticed him driving erratically. The two got into a dispute because he wanted to go to another club. He hit her in the face with his hand, causing her to have a nose bleed.
Moped defaced in front yard Someone defaced an entire moped in Renton on Feb. 25. The incident occurred in the 400 block of Williams Avenue North just after midnight. The owner of the vehicle, a 51-yearold Renton man, parked the moped in the front yard and left. When he returned a short time later, black spray paint covered the entire moped.
A Renton couple got into a bloody fight on Feb. 24. At about 11 p.m. police were called to a residence in the 800 block of Cedar Avenue in response to a domestic dispute. They arrived to find a 35-year-old woman with a bruised eye and dried blood on her cheek. Apparently she and her 43-year-old husband got into an argument and both were intoxicated. The woman said she followed her husband into their bedroom to try and resolve the argument, even though he didn’t want to be bothered. The woman told police the man then grabbed her head and punched her in the face six to eight times, causing her nose to bleed and her face to hurt. The man who had left on foot, was later located by a K9 unit and transported to jail for investigation of fourth-degree domestic violence against his wife.
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“Renton has benefitted greatly from Alex’s contributions over the past 11 years.“ Mayor Denis Law on Alex Pietsch, who will become the first director of the Governor’s Aerospace Office
Drivers no longer cool toward SR 167 HOT lanes Some like it HOT. More drivers are warming up to the Valley Freeway’s (HOT) high-occupancy toll lanes, giving engineers and transportation leaders hope that the project eventually will expand to further ease gridlock on one of the state’s most congested corridors. It appears more commuters, especially those who prefer to avoid a messy I-5 experience to work, school or play, have hopped onto State Route 167’s far left lane to buy extra time. What began as a four-year pilot project in 2008 has become a successful enterprise. The SR 167 HOT lanes have accelerated into the black. “I can say, as we closed out February, we’re continuing to see growth in usage as well as revenue,” said Craig Stone, toll division director for the Washington State Department of Transportation. “The lanes are doing what they were designed to do – reduce congestion and improve travel times for everyone traveling on this corridor.” HOT lanes were established to study how variably priced, electronic tolling can ease traffic congestion on SR 167 – an 11-mile northbound stretch between Auburn to Renton, and spanning eight miles the other way. Solo drivers with a Good To Go! transponder were offered the choice to pay for a faster trip in the carpool lane when extra space was available. According to the WSDOT’s latest performance summary released in December, the HOT lanes revenue exceeded expenditures by $12,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011. Recent data shows the upward trend continuing into 2012. HOT lane revenue increased 35 percent in fiscal year 2011, generating $750,000, compared to $560,000 that was generated in fiscal year 2010, the WDSOT report said. Toll collection costs also have decreased, the report said. All revenue generated by SR 167 HOT lanes is reinvested in the Valley Freeway corridor. “Revenue covering the HOT lanes operational Mark Klaas
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cost is frosting on the cake,” Stone said. “The once underused SR 167 HOV lanes are now a workhorse.” In February, the average trip cost $1.40, up from about $1.25, because more motorists are using the toll, Stone said. Drivers also experienced about a 10-minute travel time savings in peak commute hours, he said. But while the HOT lanes are by no means a solution to the Valley Freeway’s typical workday congestion, the project is doing what it was designed to do. “It’s allowing us to get the most out of every square foot of pavement we have out there,” Stone said. “We’re making every lane as efficient as possible.” The HOT expressway soon will stretch farther south, from Auburn’s 15th Street Southwest exit to Pacific’s 8th Street/Jovita Boulevard exit in Pierce County. The federally funded extension will provide another alternative route for south Auburn commuters. Stone said the project is in the final steps of design. The WSDOT is considering putting in
for a federal grant to extend northbound lanes. Tolls are taking the lead on Puget Sound’s main corridors, be it 167 or the 520 or Tacoma Narrows bridges. The WSDOT also has conducted a I-405 and SR 167 Eastside Corridor Tolling Study, which explores the potential of developing a critical freeway alternative to I-5. Despite high gas prices and increasing tolls, more drivers are buying into the system, paying more to get to where they need to go. Despite skeptics, studies show support for HOT lanes among all income levels. Drivers will have the choice – pay more, save time and avoid fewer bumpers. Tolls, and more tolls, are here to stay. And, if the experience of Washington and other states says anything about the future, tolls stand to increase. More tollways promise to pop up here and elsewhere to address and sustain stretched infrastructure, be it new or worn. HOT lanes are just part of the landscape.
Mark Klaas is editor of the Kent Reporter and the Auburn Reporter.
New downtown library at Piazza is still a good decision I want to point out why I adamantly support the building of the downtown library at the Renton Piazza site. Simply put, to save the library for the downtown. Let me explain. Going back in time when after much study it became apparent that the city, under budgetary restraints, and high cross-use cost, demands for upgraded equipment, and escalating operation cost, would not be able to support a full functioning, up-to-date library for the future. At that time the city had a cross-use agreement with KCLS. Otherwise patrons of both systems could use each other facilities. In year 2008 the city paid to KCLS $125,000 as more of our patrons used their system over theirs. In years 2009 and 2010 the cross-use amount had grown to $278,000 annually, a clear indication we were
not meeting our patrons needs. Simply put, cost and service levels prompted the decision to put the issue on the ballot. An election was held and voters approved joining the KCLS system. With that background we come to present day. “I want to save the Downtown Library”. KCLS is building a new library in Newcastle, Skyway, Renton Highlands and expanding the Fairwood library, for a total 74,000 square feet of new and improved library service in the greater Renton area. Looking at cross-use cost differential as previously stated, now with current operation informaKing Parker
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patron use, (even with limited upgrades), leads me to believe that it is very conceivable that the downtown library left in its current location would become obsolete and no longer operationally viable. In time there could be no other option for KCLS, but close the downtown library. On the other hand, having an affordable, latest state-of-the art facility, easily accessible, and more centrally located in a major traffic area ensures the continued benefit of a first-class library, in the downtown, for our citizens for years to come. Moving the library to the Piazza area was a good decision then and even a better one today.
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Inslee questions McKenna marriage stand By STEVE HUNTER shunter@kentreporter.com
Jay Inslee, Democratic candidate for governor, didn’t hesitate to take a shot at Republican candidate Rob McKenna’s stance against legalizing same-sex marriage during a media tour Tuesday at a Kent small business. Inslee visited the Shuttle Express office in Renton on Wednesday as part of what he called an energy tour. Inslee supports gay marriage. McKenna, the state attorney general, opposes it. So when a Thurston County Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday that the phrase “redefine marriage,” had to be removed from a proposed referendum seeking to overturn the new law legalizing gay marriage, Inslee jumped at the chance to comment about the decision in front of a television camera and a few reporters. “It’s gratifying that the court is going to allow voters to make the common sense, fair decision about this important matter,” he said. “It’s very disappointing it took a court to force our attorney general to follow the law and stop him frankly from playing politics with
this important matter.” McKenna, as attorney general, and his staff are in charge of writing ballot language for referendums and initiatives. Opponents of Referendum 74 challenged the proposed ballot measure language chosen by McKenna because “redefine marriage to allow same sex couples to marry” is biased in favor of support for the referendum that would overturn the law to allow gay marriage. Judge Thomas McPhee ordered the phrase “redefine marriage” to be removed. Backers of the referendum can now seek the 120,577 valid signatures needed by June 6 to send the measure to voters in November, when they also will elect a new governor. “I’ve been married for 39 years and I don’t believe the attorney general or any other politician should be able to tell any of my neighbors who to marry,” Inslee said. “This is a private right. It ought to be protected. Thanks to a judge to stand up and not allow this attorney general to play politics with marriage.” Charles McCray, spokesman for McKenna’s campaign, said he could not respond to Inslee’s criticism of the ballot measure language chosen by McKenna.
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(pitcher, first base). Wolff (outfielder, pitcher) heads some important newcomers, along with freshman Sidney Hopper (first base, pitcher), freshman Alyssa Wash (second base) and junior Cassandra Johnson (third base, pitcher). Hartman is especially excited about Wolff, who returns to the varsity team after playing as a freshman. “She’s going to surprise a lot of people,” he said. “She has a lot of speed, a lot of strength, and a certain swagger that I like in a ballplayer.” Hartman returns to the team after stepping down as head coach three years ago. “There’s a lot to remember,” he said. “But I’m just having a blast.” In his previous stint as head coach, Hartman had led Liberty to state in all five of his seasons. That streak was part of a state-softball record, 12-straight trips to the state tournament for the Patriots. Liberty missed the tournament each of the past three seasons, and while Hartman is intent on getting his team back to state, he is taking it one step at a time as the girls adjust to his style. “Right now it’s all about process, process, process,” he said. “When we get to the playoffs we’ll talk about winning.” Liberty was scheduled to take on Tahoma Tuesday and Kentridge Wednesday. The Patriots play Eastside Catholic at home Friday before starting their league schedule against Mount Si March 20.
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until Johnson could get a grasp on the roster. “It was difficult at first,” Jaramillo said. Though he isn’t worried about how the lack of a coach until the first day of practice will hurt the team. “Me and a few other players have been out here working through, so we’re definitely ready for the season.” Jaramillo will be a key for the team as a defender. Other returning players are senior defender Levi Fluegel, sophomore midfielder Dominic Radulovich, senior defender Caleb Sar[ more soccer page 12 ]
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Lindbergh senior Whitney Hilde signed her Letter of Intent to play soccer at Portland State University last month. Hilde was the Seamount League Player of the Year last season. She scored 11 goals and had 10 assists. First-year Lindbergh coach James Valles led Hilde and the Eagles to a Seamount title. Hilde made all-league second teams in her freshman and sophomore years, and first team all-league as a junior and senior. Hilde plays for the Greater Renton Football Club and is the club's first player to sign a Letter of Intent for a Division I college. submitted
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Boeing has officially delivered the first production P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the U.S. Navy in Seattle. The Renton-built P-8A is the first of 13 anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft Boeing will deliver as part of contract awarded in 2011. “Delivering this capability to the warfighter is the ultimate goal and we’re proud to be able to meet our commitment and hand over the P-8A ‘keys’ to the Navy fleet,” said Chuck Dabundo, Boeing vice president and P-8 program manager. “This is a great day for Boeing, our supplier teammates and our Navy customer.” Following delivery in Seattle, Navy pilots flew the first production P-8A to Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., where it will be used for aircrew training.
The Boeing Co. has delivered to the U.S. Navy the first P-8A Poseidon, a surveillance aircraft based on the Renton-built 737. Boeing Co. The Poseidon team is using a first-in-industry in-line production process that draws on Boeing’s
Next-Generation 737 production system, according to a Boeing press release. All P-8A-unique aircraft
modifications are made in sequence during fabrication and assembly. Along with production aircraft, the P-8A team also has built and is testing six flight-test and two ground-test aircraft. The flight-test aircraft are based at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., and have completed more than 1,500 flight hours. A derivative of the Next-Generation 737-800, the Poseidon is built by a Boeing-led industry team that includes CFM International, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Spirit AeroSystems, BAE Systems and GE Aviation. The Navy plans to purchase 117 Boeing 737-based P-8A aircraft to replace its P-3 fleet. Initial operational capability is planned for 2013.
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ultimately decided to build the 737 MAX in Renton. “Alex comes highly recommended and brings to the role extensive experience in economic development and in working with the aerospace industry,” Gregoire said. “He knows the importance of keeping our state economically competitive, and I look forward to his guidance and expertise as we continue to build our important aerospace sector.” In addition, Pietsch will serve as executive director of the Washington Aerospace Partnership, the partnership between government, labor, and business that lead the
Washington Aerospace Council and lead state government efforts to coordinate with private state aerospace industry associations. He will also be responsible for defining state government’s aerospace industry strategy, identifying priorities, and evaluating the effectiveness and impact of current and proposed aerospace economic development investments, according to the state press release. Pietsch has worked closely with The Boeing Co. as the company has expanded production of the 737 in Renton to record levels and as it
successful efforts to secure the Boeing 767 Tanker contract and 737 MAX production opportunities for Washington state. “This is an incredibly exciting time for Washington’s aerospace cluster,” said Pietsch. “We have achieved a tremendous amount and, yet, there is significant work to do. I am excited about the opportunity to work with Governor Gregoire and our public and private partners across the state to preserve and enhance Washington’s position as the worldwide center of aerospace.” Gregoire created the new Aero-
space Office to enhance Washington state’s competitiveness in the global aerospace industry, in addition to other long term investments for strengthening Washington state’s aerospace cluster. Pietsch joined the City of Renton in 2001 as Economic Development Director before heading the Department of Community and Economic Development in 2003. In that role, he was charged with all aspects of the city’s land use planning and permit processes, and led the city’s economic development activities, including business recruitment and retention.
Valley Medical installs eight vehicle charging stations In an effort to support a sustainable community, Valley Medical Center (VMC) installed eight ChargePoint electric vehicle charging stations on its campus that are now ready for use. Four stations are located in the hospital’s main cam-
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Edna Mae Straley was born April 3, 1922 in Shoshone, Idaho, and passed away on March 3, 2012 in Renton, Washington. She grew up in Hailey, Idaho where she graduated from High School. She furthered her education by attending Saint Mary’s College in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she studied nursing. After graduating, she moved to Seattle, WA where she enjoyed working as a nurse, and met her husband Richard L. Straley. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, and brother Ralph Davis. She is survived by Lourinda and Rob Knipfer of Kent, WA; Arianne and Howard Jensen of Prosser, WA; grandchildren, Daniel and Heather Knipfer, Anya, Alissa, and Evan Jensen; greatgrandchildren, Aden and Logan Knipfer, and Brody Jensen. Her family will be honoring her memory in a private memorial service. Please sign the online guest book at www.eycfc.com. 595347
Donna Schriber, right, a Valley Medical Center chaplain, counsels a “patient,” played by an actress, whose infant has been injured in a regionwide attack. The drill Wednesday was designed to show where improvements could be made in emergency responses. dean a. radford, Renton Reporter
Actors portray victims of the attack [ ATTACK from page 1] Valley Med coordinated with them the “transport” of victims to their emergency rooms, as part of the exercise. Starting at about 9 a.m. Wednesday, the 40 or so victims, portrayed by actors, began arriving at Valley’s emergency room, brought there mostly by ambulance. Tri-Med Ambulance supported the effort, Blakeley said. The actors were made up with realistic wounds or ailments – one had
a constant cough – and had a story to tell the admitting staff members who decided how best to treat each of the patients. Watching over the exercise were observers who assessed how well the staff was doing and where improvements could be made. Blakeley said there was some confusion when a woman was brought in carrying a dead baby. “It shows where there are points of confusion,” she said. “That’s why these
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feels the stigma around it is lifting. “Up until now it has been pretty taboo to talk about it,” Stone said. They do know nationally that the rate of child sexual abuse is on the decline, she said. With this campaign, Stone said, they need volunteers to post the stickers around the community. The sticker isn’t a silver bullet but a start, Stone said. For more information, visit www. kcsarc.org and look under the “Calendar & Events” page. Once a form is completed, a “Stick it to Silence” packet can be requested.
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HUGE CHILDREN’S Sale! Find all you need for your growing family at the Just Between Friends Issaquah Spring Sale Event! Clothing, cribs, swings, strollers, toys, high chairs, movies, bouncers, books, maternity/ nursing items and more. The Pickering Barn across from Costco in Issaquah, 1730 10th Ave NW, 98027. Friday, March 23rd, 12-6pm. Admission $2 or free with this ad. Saturday, March 24th, 9am-4pm. New Items arrived Frid a y N i g h t ! S u n d a y, March 25th, 8am-1pm, Half Pr ice Day. Items without a star on the tag are 50% off!
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