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Police efforts pay off in neighborhood By DEAN A. RADFORD
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At least for now, Sally and Dale Johnson can keep the 6-foot fence they say helps keep crime away from their doorstep and hopefully will slow a bullet. Their home and two others stand behind the fence, on Park Avenue North at North Third Street. Next to the front door is a bullet hole; the wall stopped anyone inside from potentially getting injured. There’s another bullet in the house next door. “It’s the first time Gunfire I felt safe on this has sent property.” Sally Sally diving Johnson on the gated fence along her property for cover in her home or on Park Avenue has forced the couple to spend more time in the back of their house, away from Park Avenue. But the Johnsons remain in their house, hoping their fence will keep them safe, in part from the tavern across the street. Their son recently built a gate for the fence. “It’s the first time I felt safe on this property,” says Sally Johnson, who walks with the assistance of a cane. There’s a sense, from residents
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Sally Johnson points to a bullet hole next to the front door of her home on Park Avenue North. There’s a similar hole in the blue house next door. Sally and her husband Dale hope a fence will keep crime, and bullets, at bay. dean a. radford, Renton Reporter
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such as Sally Johnson, from the Police Department and Mayor Denis Law that strides are being made to make residents feel safer in North Renton.
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“There has always been a strong group of North Renton homeowners who take pride in their homes and work hard to maintain their property,” Law said. He’s seeing “extra activity” in recent months to clean up the area. A special response unit within the Renton Police Department – the same one that has clamped down on illegal activity at the transit center downtown – has walked the streets of North Renton, talking with residents and encouraging them to call 911 when something doesn’t feel right. “Their eyes and ears are important to us when we can’t be there,” said Deputy Police Chief Tim Troxel. The additional police presence in what Law calls “several problem spots” has reduced overall complaints and calls for service. “We plan to continue with these efforts and hopefully the residents will be able to see a measurable
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Proponents of keeping the downtown library over the Cedar River have gathered enough signatures to keep their efforts alive.
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Planning chief to head development office Chip Vincent, the City of Renton planning director, has been appointed interim administrator for the city’s Community and Economic Development Department. Vincent will replace Alex Pietsch, who was appointed recently by Gov. Chris Gregoire to head the newly created state Office of Aerospace. Vincent’s appointment was made by Mayor Denis Law, who will work during the next couple months to select a permanent replacement. “Chip has demonstrated his ability to work effectively with city staff and key stakeholders in the community,” said Law in a press release. “We are fortunate that he is willing to step in and serve as the interim administrator and continue to foster economic and community development.”
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EASTER EGG HUNTS Flashlights at Liberty
The City of Renton annual Flashlight Egg Hunts are 8 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday (March 30) at Liberty Park. There are separate egg hunts, one for ages 7-10, and one for ages 11-15. The field is darkened, so bring a flashlight. Eggs are filled with candy and prizes. For information, call 425-430-6700.
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The King of Kings annual Easter Egg Hunt is 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 31. The church is at 18207 108th Ave. S.E., Renton. There will be games, crafts, food and a puppet show.
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St. Anthony School in Renton is a kindergarten through eighthgrade school. The number of grades was reported incorrectly in the 2012 Residents’ Guide.
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A 50-year sentence in boy’s murder By DEAN A. RADFORD dradford@rentonreporter.com
In photos and a home video, Alajawan Brown grew up in front of Superior Court Judge Richard Eadie, who moments later sentenced his killer to 50 years in prison. Nearly two years ago, on April 29, 2010, 12-year-old Alajawan was shot in the back; he died in the parking lot of the 7-11 store on Martin Luther King Jr. Way on the side of West Hill. Curtis Walker, convicted last month in Eadie’s courtroom of first-degree murder with a firearms enhancement after a three-week trial, fled in a car driven by a friend. He was arrested weeks later, after sheriff ’s detectives and prosecutors had built their case. Walker, through one of his attorneys, Ann Mahony, immediately filed an appeal of his conviction. Walker, 36, of Kent also was convicted of possessing a firearm. He has a long criminal history which precluded him from carrying a gun. Alajawan’s mother, Ayanna Brown, and Walker’s aunt, Erma Douglas, and his sister, Nakia Ray, addressed Eadie before sentencing last week. They were not allowed to speak to Walker directly, who showed little emotion as the families spoke. Brown read from a letter she had written to Walker in January. She told Walker that she forgave him, but she did so, she said, “for my healing.” She compared Walker to the apostle Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus with a kiss.
Attorney Ann Mahony helps convicted murderer Curtis Walker take fingerprints last week after he was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of 12-year-old Alajawan Brown of Skyway. In the background, at left, are Alajawan’s parents, Ayanna and Louis. dean a. radford, Renton Reporter
“I learned that you were worse than Judas Iscariot,” said Brown. “He had a conscious.” She told Walker he didn’t. She showed a slide show of photos showing her son growing up and a short video of him dancing for joy. Ayanna Brown spent the rest of the sentencing with husband Louis’s arm around her. Walker seemed to blink just a little when his sister Nakia spoke. Ray said the family did not condone violence. Killing one another
to resolve a dispute “will never be the answer,” she said. Walker today is not the person she knew, she said. She asked that Eadie “know that my brother is a good man.” She brought family photos, too. Earlier, Eadie had rebuffed Walker’s efforts to delay sentencing so that he could undergo a psychiatric evaluation, saying there was no basis for such an evaluation. Eadie sentenced Walker to the maximum term possible, 608 months. Telling Walker that he was
going to prison for a long time, Eadie said there was something he could do. Because of his gang affiliation and his status as an OG, an original gangster, Walker would receive some respect from other prisoners, who would look to him for leadership, Eadie said. “Tell them it wasn’t worth it,” Eadie said. Tell them to put their guns down, he said. Walker seemed to nod yes.
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Ballots in the Renton school-bond election in mail this week Ballots were in the mail this week for the April 17 special election, in which Renton voters will be asked to approve $97 million in school construction bonds. The proceeds will be used to build a middle school and make other improvements. The measure just barely missed getting the 60 percent majority needed in the February election. Seven jurisdictions have issues on the ballot, including the Issaquah School Disrict, which is asking for approval of a construction bond that will pay for improvements to Liberty High School in Renton and other district schools. There will be no voters pamphlet fin the
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Sense of urgency, a great need for school bond By The Renton School Board
The Renton School Board unanimously voted to put the School Building Improvement Bond on the April 17, 2012, ballot. The bond received overwhelming support in the Feb. 14 election, yet was short by fewer than 2 percent to achieve the 60 percent approval required. Because the community’s support was so strong, we felt a responsibility to take advantage of the momentum. Our sense of urgency was confirmed by those who attended the Feb. 29 school board meeting to speak in support of this important work, specifically in support of the new middle school construction and improvements to the Lindbergh High School pool. Other reasons to proceed now are: • Two year’s worth of planning went into the list of projects covered by the bond proposal – a citizen’s committee worked with district staff to pare down the original list of projects at a cost of $169 million to the current $97 million package, ensuring the current list includes those things that are the highest priority to the district and the community. Like home mortgages, the interest on the sale of bonds are at historically low rates; being able to sell bonds in this climate saves taxpayers millions in interest. • An inventory showed that the property and buildings owned by the school district total in value to almost $500 million, and it is our responsibility to maintain all of our facilities to the standard expected by the public. • The need for the new middle school is clear and has been anticipated for some time. The district’s Enrollment Review Committee, a large group made up of district staff and community members, meets annually to study enrollment projections based on multiple sources of data that are indicators of population trends. With the steady growth that our region has been experiencing, it was just a matter of time until the need to increase capacity became a reality. We are in the process of re-opening Honey Dew Elementary in order to accommodate the growth in the Highlands community, as most of our elementary schools are at or near capacity. As noted in the March 9 Renton Reporter article about the bond, McKnight Middle School is the third largest in the state, a building designed for 900 students now houses almost 1,200. • The Lindbergh High School pool became our responsibility as a result of King County’s need to transfer ownership of property to local jurisdictions. The pool has reached its intended 40-year life and is due for major renovation. And while the issue of operating cost remains open, the community of pool users has made a substantial contribution of time, energy and money over the past three years to keep the pool open and available to our students and the public. The inclusion of the pool upgrades is in response to that effort. The pool has become an integral community resource over the years, and we are counting on the goodwill of the voters to help us ensure its future. As your representatives, we ask for your support in passing the bond on the April 17 ballot. It is a vital continuation of the decades of work we have done to provide excellent schools for our students, while being responsible stewards of your tax dollars.
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Letters to the editor Support library downtown To the mayor and City Council of the City of Renton; As the artistic director of Renton Civic Theatre, I would like you to know how important my Board of Directors and I feel the new library location is. I have been discussing this subject with my board of directors and staff and we are very much in support of the move and the new building at the South Third Street location. We believe that it will bring growth and help revitalize downtown Renton, as well as add security for the patrons of Renton Civic Theatre. As we try to grow our offerings to the community, having the new library across the street (and the IPAC just one block over) helps this neglected part of Renton become a center for arts and learning! If you combine this with the move of the chamber to the old train depot, we can work together to bring a feeling of renaissance to our neighborhood – which is not only good for us but for all the businesses and community around us as well. All this dreaming needs to start with first steps, and moving the library to the old Big 5 store is one of those first steps. My board and I truly appreciate the support our patrons give us and our ties to the Renton community. We want to be a part of bringing growth and vitality to our portion of the neighborhood and hope that in supporting this new library we are able to do just that. Thank you so much for your time and ongoing support -
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Library best downtown I read Mr. Parker’s commentary (Renton Reporter, March 16, 2012) about the new library being in its new location and want to write and say it was in my opinion an excellently written explanation about this decision.
I agree completely with him and have always been of the opinion that it will be a very good thing, in the long run, for downtown Renton and all its citizens. I am a resident of south Renton and consider myself part of the downtown area. I feel we have lots of potential to revitalize this area and having a beautiful new library on the Big 5 lot with the Piazza next to it and the bus station will be exciting for many reasons. I’ve always been confident that the current library will be used to good advantage to all the people of Renton and beyond and I’m looking forward to seeing what it will become. I am very appreciative of all the hard work and concern for the greater good of the Renton area and its residents that have gone into all the decisions surrounding this huge project. Let’s all try to look at the glass one-half full rather than one-half empty and think of ways we, as citizens, can contribute to the vitality of this wonderful city.
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Irony at City Hall It is ironic to read that Mayor Law (Renton Reporter, March 23, 2012, State of the City address) is contemplating a tax increase, while the city is still going forward with the library project. It is ironic that King County just updated its Web site regarding its longterm budget shortfall, while the Renton city attorney has the idea that interlocal agreements are written in stone. It is ironic that the city and the county are both suffering from reduced revenues, while the city leaders are stubbornly holding onto the idea that spending money on new libraries is a smart move. When will the day come when the City of Renton manages its finances like Renton families are forced to do every day? It’s just too ironical, isn’t it?
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Police heard gunfire and found a suspicious empty van in downtown Renton on March 8. An officer heard three gunshots close to where he was parked near the 1200 block of Bronson Way North just before 3 a.m. In investigating, the officer noticed a van pass by with numerous occupants inside. The officer followed the van but eventually lost it. Then the officer found the van in a parking lot behind 215 Meadow St. The van was empty except for a small spent shell casing on the left-rear passenger seat of the vehicle. Other police units checked the area for the occupants to no avail. Then police went to the house of the registered owner of the van. There, they found the father of the person who was said to be driving the van. Officers went to the son’s residence and found five people, none of whom said they had anything to do with the van or any gun. However, police did discover that one of the occupants of the residence had a warrant for driving without a license. The 19-year-old was arrested.
Lights stolen from tavern in the Highlands Local drug dealers are suspected of stealing from a Highlands tavern on March 13. Police were called to the establishment on Northeast Sunset Boulevard because of a theft complaint around 10:30 a.m. The manager said sometime between 2 a.m. and 10 a.m. that morning someone cut down and stole approximately 400 feet of rope lights. She said a couple of weeks ago, someone stole about 800 feet of rope light from the property and threw a rock through a window. The manager felt her business was being targeted by some local drug dealers who are unhappy that she calls the police on them.
Park building shot at Liberty Park Police found a bullet hole in park build-
ing window on March 10. A City of Renton Parks Department employee called police to a building at 1100 Bronson Way N. in Liberty Park regarding malicious mischief. The man said he arrived at work to discover a southeast window shattered. He said the window was not broken when he left work at 3:30 p.m. the day before. Police noticed a quarter-inch hole resembling a bb gun or firearm bullet hole in the window. The parks employee said he looked all over the room for the bullet, but didn’t find one. The damage to the window is estimated at $1,000.
Police talk to bullier at high school A student was confronted for bullyingtype behavior at Renton High School on March 7. A mother of a student at the school called police to report that her son was the target of on-going bullying. The incidents involved pushing and a backhanded slap to the chest during class. Police investigated the harassment and spoke with the youth accused of the bullying. The 17-year-old student claimed he was just playing around and the officer believed he was being genuinely honest. The officer explained to the student how he might be perceived otherwise, considering he is a large football player and might not know his own strength. The 17-year-old stated that he wanted to apologize to the 14-year-old target of his games. The teen was warned about horse play.
The man told police he uses an electronic charge account with the internet-based business, “Bill Me Later.” He received a bill on March 8 for more than $500 for a purchase at Toys R Us, which he said he did not make. The store said the purchase was made for a Galaxy S Tablet and delivered to a Colorado address.
Dog stops robbery where medical marijuana grown A dog interrupted an attempted robbery at a house where medical marijuana is grown on March 8. Three men at the residence were confronted by the suspect who had a gun around 8:30 p.m. The suspect was described as a black male in his 20s, 5-foot-10, with a bony face and wearing a dark grey or black “hoody” and blue jeans. The suspect pointed the gun at all three men and ordered them to the ground. One of the victim’s dog became aggressive toward the suspect barking, lunging
and possibly biting the suspect. The suspect backed up and left out the back door, closing it as he exited. Police were able to lift some fingerprints from the inside and outside of the door.
Man reports suspicious text messages to police A man received suspicious text messages on March 8. A 44-year-old man flagged down a police officer at Renton City Hall to report some suspicious text messages he received at about 11 p.m. The messages were: “Ok, the body is buried, what next. Dude, I’m waiting for instructions before the pigs show.” And also the last message read, “Job is done, pay up.” Police called the number of the sender, which the man did not recognize, and got a female’s recorded voice on a voicemail greeting.
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Teachers nominated for awards Ahead of the Class award winners to be announced at ceremony at IPAC on Tuesday Ten outstanding Renton teachers have been selected as finalists for 2012 Ahead of the Class Excellence in Education Awards, sponsored by the Renton Chamber of Commerce. Five winners will be announced at a special awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 3. Friends, family, students and members of the Renton community will gather to honor these teachers 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center and Renton High School Commons. This year’s finalists are: Renton School District • Tracy Dyson, second grade, Hazelwood Elementary • Drew Crandall, second grade, Lakeridge Elementary • Sherry Rutherford,
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Dale Johnson stands next to the 6-foot fence he constructed several months ago to help keep criminal activity away from his home. Across Park Avenue is Nations Pub:liq, a tavern that has drawn police attention, but has changed its music lineup to a softer rock. dean a. radford, Renton Reporter “We are willing to work with the owners but will not tolerate any additional violence or criminal activity that has impacted this neighborhood for the past couple years,” he said. Until Nations becomes neighborly, the Johnsons can keep their illegal fence, which, along with Park Avenue, separates them and the two other houses next to them from tavern. But that 6-foot fence violates city code; for months
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After beating Highline 9-4 March 23, the Lindbergh baseball team is off to a 3-0 start this season. The Eagles have outscored teams 41-13 so far. Lindbergh brings back much of the core that won a district title and made state last year. Early leaders on offense are Billy Hernandez (seven RBI, .545 avg), Matt Stuart (six RBI, .333 avg) and Ryan White (five RBI, seven runs, .455 avg). Hernandez, Stuart and Brett Love have the three wins on the mound for the Eagles.
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Hazen Drill Team wins two state titles By ADAM McFADDEN amcfadden@rentonreporter.com
The Hazen Drill Team captured state titles in 3A Military and 3A Pom at the Dance/Drill State Championships March 24. The team also placed fourth in 2A/3A Kick. “Winning state was pretty amazing,” said Hazen coach Kristin Sargent. “It was not expected, which made the win so much sweeter for the team.” The team has taken first and second at competitions this season, but it placed no better than second at districts two weeks before state. When the awards were being announced at state, Sargent and the team heard the district-winning teams finish third. “We said, ‘That’s OK, we finished fourth or fifth. That’s good,’” Sargent said. “To watch them accomplish something they didn’t expect was amazing.” Hazen finished with a score of 456.5 in Pom, good enough for a Superior rating. It was one of just three teams to earn a Superior rating. The team scored 440.5 in Military and 427 in Kick. The drill team has 29 members who compete in a 10-month season. “It’s very much like a family,” Sargent said. “When you’re together
Kolterman nearly perfect against Kennedy Hazen's Jake Kolterman never gave Kennedy Catholic a chance. The sophomore pitched a complete game, one-hitter as the Highlanders won 12-0 March 22. Kolterman struck out 12 batstandout ters and walked two for Hazen (2-3). Kennedy's only hit came with one out in the seventh inning. Hazen scored in every inning but the sixth. Zac Kolterman went 2-3 with an RBI double and two runs. Sam Cook went 2-3 with two runs. Eric Jacobs went 2-4 with an RBI single. David Hughes went 2-4 with an RBI single. Hazen beat Juanita 3-0 March 24 and lost to Sammamish 6-1 March 26.
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Hazen did win a state title in Pom in 2009, but by scores this season’s performance was better. “Also winning two categories, that just doesn’t happen very often,” Sargent said. Liberty’s drill team placed sixth in 3A Military. Kennedy Catholic took eighth in 3A Pom. Tryouts for the Hazen Drill Team begin at the end of April. The team is open to upcoming sophomores through seniors.
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Left: Liberty’s Taylor Weik grabs a ball against Bellevue March 26. Middle: Hazen’s Jaonna Penner rounds first base against Evergreen March 23. Right: Liberty’s Joshlynn Wolff bats against Bellevue. adam mcfadden, Renton Reporter
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The Renton baseball team topped Tyee 4-1 March 23 for the team's first win of the season. The Indians (1-4) got started early with three runs in the first. Donovan Saario was dominant on the mound with 14 strikeouts in seven innings. He allowed five hits and walked three. Saario also had a double and two steals. Justin Piehn went 1-2 with two steals. Zach Walther went 1-3 with an RBI.
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Patriots talented, stung by bad luck in early games By ADAM McFADDEN amcfadden@rentonreporter.com
The results haven’t been showing on the scoreboards, but Liberty soccer coach Darren Tremblay is excited about his team’s early progress. Just one example of the team’s conflicting results came March 23 in a 1-0 loss to Bellevue. Tremblay said Bellevue took just two shots in a game mostly controlled by Liberty. “It’s just one of those games where you dominate, dominate, dominate but just couldn’t finish,” he said. “Then they hit one
40-yard shot.” The Patriots are off to a season 1-3-1 start, 1-2 in KingCo 3A/2A play. Junior Josh Johnson has been a pleasant surprise as a go-to scorer for the team early. After the team’s leading scorer had five goals last season, Johnson has four already this season. Freshman Conner Noblat has been another strong player up front. Noblat hit the team’s winning goal 89 minutes in against Sammamish March 27. On defense, junior Joe Dapper and
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opposing teams do get have been going in. Against 4A KingCo contender Redmond, Liberty shot four times to Redmond’s six. But Redmond came away with the 4-1 win. This team does have room to grow with only five seniors. The junior class, with Bales, Johnson, Dapper, Janders and others, is strong. The varsity team has just one sophomore, Ronk, and two freshmen, Noblat and keeper Quinn Magendanz. Tremblay said there are several impact freshmen on the JV team. The top five KingCo 3A/2A teams advance to the playoffs with the top seed advancing directly to the state tournament.
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Hazen knocks off Lindbergh The Hazen soccer team topped Lindbergh 5-1 March 22. The Highlanders (2-1-2 overall, 2-0 Seamount) found offense hard to come by early as Lindbergh (0-3, 0-2) clamped down with a defensive formation. Conner Hall broke the tie with a goal at the 52-minute mark. Hall teamed with Sam Bunnell for another goal at 73 minutes. Jalen Conway, Ryan Wong and Jordan Lewison added goals.
The Liberty track and field teams each opened the season with a win against Sammamish March 22. The girls won 117-28 and the boys won 110-33. MORE PHOTOS online… rentonreporter.com
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Quarter Past 8 is performing at Luther’s Table at 7:30 p.m. on April 21. submitted and R&B, free Vino at the Landing 800 N. 10th Place, Suite E, Renton Contact: 425-282-0382, vinoatthelanding.com 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., April 4, Corks and Canvas, wine and painting event, $45/person 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., April 6, Meet the Winemaker Tasting - Sparkman Cellars with Chris Sparkman, prices vary 7 p.m. - 10 p.m., April 7, Andre Feriante, Spanish guitarist, free 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., April 13, Meet the Winemaker Tasting - Pandora Cellars with Sam, prices vary 7 p.m. - 10 p.m., April 14, Brooks Giles,
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7:30 - 9:30 p.m., April 17, Theology Pub, free 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m., April 19, Open Mic, three songs or 15 minutes, free 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., April 20, Karla Cruz and Friends, rock, blues and dry humor, free 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., April 21, Quarter Past 8, blues, folk rock originals and covers, free 7 p.m. - 8 p.m., April 24, Luther’s Reading Ladies, book club, free 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., April 25, Children’s Storytime, snacks, crafts and stories, free 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., April 25, Trivia Night, free 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m., April 26, Open Mic, three songs or 15 minutes, free 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., April 27, The Cleftones, performers do a musical mix of musical chairs, free 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., April 28, Bitter Tonic, free Tea Palace 2828 Sunset Lane N.E., Renton Contact: 425-228-9393, teapalacerestaurant.com 8 p.m.-midnight, Fridays, Vietnamese, English and Chinese live music, free
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Drivers have an extra two weeks to remove their studded tires this year. The Washington State Department of Transportation extended the studdedtire season through the end of the day Monday, April 16, as forecasts call for possible winter driving conditions through the heavily traveled Easter weekend. “This year, we have a combination of winter weather still in the forecast for much of the state,” said Chris Christopher, WSDOT director of maintenance operations. “With spring break and Easter right around the corner, we wanted to give drivers the chance to travel before having to take off their studded tires.” Studded tires are legal in Washington from Nov. 1 to March 31, unless WSDOT grants an extension. WSDOT officials don’t anticipate any further extensions beyond April 16. “Our crews will still be
out working, but we need drivers to check the forecast, carry chains and drive for conditions,” Christopher said. “Close to 100 inches of snow came down on Snoqualmie Pass between March 15 and April 15 last year, and drivers can expect to see snow in the mountains well into May.” No one can guarantee ice- and snow-free highways so drivers traveling to higher elevations should always prepare for winter driving conditions. This means having information on weather and roadway conditions, traction tires and chains. Christopher said drivers who don’t anticipate driving in winter conditions should take the time to remove studded tires sooner since tire stores will be very busy in the days leading up to April 16.
The City of Renton is now accepting applications for 2012 neighborhood mini-grants designed to strengthen its neighborhoods. Mini-grants are available to neighborhood organizations and associations within Renton that have applied for and received official recognition and are considered current through the city’s Neighborhood Program. Mini-grants up to $1,000 are available for programs or projects when matched through sweat equity or neighborhood funds and must be completed in the year for which they are applied. The grant allows neighborhoods to take advantage of opportunities for projects such as a neigh-
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PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING TIME CHANGE The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Public Hospital District No. 1 of King County, (Valley Medical Center) has been rescheduled to the first Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Room of Valley Medical Center. Meetings will be moved to Tuesday if the first Monday of the month is a federal holiday. This meeting schedule will become effective at the next regular meeting, April 2, 2012. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON (VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER) By: Sandra Sward Assistant to the Board of Commissioners Published in Kent, Renton, and Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporters on March 23, 2012 and March 30, 2012. #600198
City of Renton Public Notice The City of Renton to Apply Mosquito Control Pesticides The City of Renton may use mosquito larvicides made of a natural bacterium (Bacillus sphaericus) and adulticides (BIOMIST® and/or Kontrol 4-4®) to help control mosquitoes in accordance with the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Aquatic Mosquito Control General Permit. Treatments may occur between April 24 and October 30, 2012. Larvicide treatment will generally occur in stormwater facilities owned or maintained by the City. Adulticide treatment areas are generally located in upland areas east of SR-167 and west of Lake Avenue South/Talbot Road South between SW 39th Street to the south and I-405 to the north, within the City of Renton, Washington. Information about the larvicides, adulticides and a map of the specific locations are available at www.rentonwa.gov. For more information about the City’s commitment to help reduce the threat of West Nile virus and control mosquitoes, contact Hebé Bernardo, City of Renton Surface Water Utility Engineer, at 425-430-7264 or by email at hbernardo@rentonwa.gov. For additional information about Ecology’s Aquatic Mosquito Control General Permit, please contact the City of Renton or Jon Jennings, Water Quality Program, Washington State Department of Ecology, at 360407-6283 or by email at jonathan.jennings@ecy.wa.gov. Published in the Renton Reporter on March 30, 2012. #602701
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The elected commissioners of Public Hospital District No. 1, citing a legal opinion in their favor, want to “revise� the strategic alliance agreement between Valley Medical Center and UW Medicine. But Wednesday a spokeswoman for UW Medicine said it’s the “expectation� of UW Medicine leadership that all parties involved with the strategic alliance will adhere to the agreement. The board members March 19 adopted a resolution on a split 3-2 vote, authorizing board President Dr. Paul Joos and Vice President Anthony Hemstad to negotiate with UW Medicine “to revise the parties’ strategic alliance agreement in order to bring the agreement into conformity with applicable law and public policy.� Voting for the resolution were Joos, Hemstad and Dr. Aaron Heide. Dissenting were commissioners Carolyn Parnell and Sue Bowman. The strategic alliance received the final approval last June. Since then, a 13-member board of trustees, which includes the five elected hospital district commissioners, has overseen the hospital operations and the integration of Valley Medical into the UW Medicine System. Hemstad said in an interview Tuesday the next step following the adoption of the resolution is to begin negotiations with UW Medicine. “Hopefully UW will negotiate,� he said. “I think the process (strategic alliance agreement) was rushed,� Hemstad said. “If it would have been a more delib-
erative process, these legal issues would never have arisen. It was unduly rushed.� The alliance agreement was brought before the board in January 2011. According to Hemstad the board saw the agreement “for the first time in May.� It was voted on in June and took effect in July. Tina Mankowski, a spokeswoman for UW Medicine, said Wednesday the University of Washington and the hospital district commissioners established the strategic alliance agreement during eight months of extended negotiations. “As the integration work continues, it is the expectation of UW Medicine leadership that the Board of Commissioners, the Valley Board of Trustees and Valley management will adhere to the terms of the Strategic Alliance Agreement to advance our mission of improving health,� she said. According to a release from the hospital district board, Phil Talmadge from the Tukwila law firm TalmadgeFitzpatrick and a former state Supreme Court justice and state senator, conducted a review of the agreement and determined it “illegally transfers responsibility from the district’s elected Board of Commissioners to an unelected Board of Trustees who are not accountable to the voters of the Hospital District.� Talmadge was retained by the board in February to review the contract. “Maybe I missed something, but I didn’t see any review (of the alliance) from the state attorney general or any independent counsel. I think this is a minor expenditure to get us an opinion on what happened last year,� Joos said in February when the board hired Talmadge. Mankowski said during the negotiations each side was advised by its own legal counsel. “The university was represented by the UW Division of the Washington Attorney General’s Office and outside legal
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Through Valley Medical Group, a network of primary care clinics serve as a medical home for care management, urgent care clinics provide a safety net of after-hours care and walk-in consult and treatment, and over a dozen specialty clinics provide convenient access throughout the district.
Primary Care: Partners for Health & Wellness VMC’s primary care providers get to know you and your medical history, serving as personal health advocates for you and your family, and working with you to monitor and improve your health through all life’s stages. ■ ■ ■ ■
Cascade Clinic Covington Clinic Fairwood Clinic Highlands Clinic
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Urgent Care: Immediate Medical Services It hurts. It itches. It’s swollen. It’s after hours. Urgent Care is a great choice when you can’t wait for an appointment with your primary care provider, or when you need medical care after hours for nonlife-threatening conditions. Enjoy walk-in appointments for acute illness, minor injuries and other services: ■ ■ ■
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Specialty Care: Extensive Network of Specialists VMC offers a comprehensive network and board-certified specialists to meet all of your family’s healthcare needs: ■
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Childbirth, Midwives, OB/GYN Clinic & Neonatal ICU Emergency Department & Trauma Center Joint Replacement & Orthopedics Diagnostic Imaging Cancer Treatment & Support Gastroenterology General & Specialty Surgery Heart & Vascular Services Neuroscience, Stroke & Spine GR.07 Breast & Bone Density
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Ophthalmology Podiatry Psychiatry & Counseling Rehabilitation & Therapies Rheumatology Nephrology Ear, Nose & Throat Diabetes Education & Nutrition Sleep Medicine Sports Medicine Women’s & Children’s Health Occupational Health Wound Care
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