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City Council looks at public vote on library By TRACEY COMPTON
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Renton residents may get their chance after all to vote on the location of a new downtown library. However, more than $1 million could be lost from previous and current work on the new downtown location if a new course is set, a city spokesman said late Tuesday afternoon. City Council President Rich Zwicker,
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Mayor Denis Law, Jay Covington, chief administrative officer, and City Attorney Larry Warren met for much of Tuesday to try and figure out how to give the public its say and still fulfill the city’s obligations to the King County Library System. “The petition is basically dead; the spirit behind it is not,” said Kelley Balcomb-
Bartok, a city spokesman, referring to the citizens’ initiative the council voted 4-3 against adopting Monday night. “The council took action last night to address a citizen petition that is invalid due to a number of legal requirements, and fails to address contractual agreements that we’ve had in place for some time,” said Law in a news release on Tuesday. “Nonetheless, a good number of [ more library page 5 ]
Split council votes not to send library initiative to a vote By TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com
Karen Hensley of Renton paraded back and forth with her Save Renton Library sign Monday evening in front of City Hall before the City Council meeting. The council voted 4-3 to decline to place on the ballot an initiative to keep the library over the Cedar River. dean a. radford, Renton Reporter
After much debate among Renton City Council members and public testimony, the council Monday night opted not to put an initiative on the ballot that could have kept the library over the Cedar River. The council’s 4 to 3 vote was made before a packed City Council chambers, with some in the audience spilling into an overflow conference room. The vote followed an earlier recommendation from Mayor Denis Law to decline to place the initiative on the ballot. The initiative required that the library remain over the Cedar River and money spent to make improvements there. If that option was not possible, then voters would decide where to build the new library on a simple majority vote. City Attorney Larry Warren had called the initiative “fatally flawed” in a March 5 memorandum to the mayor, City Council and other administrators. Warren told council members they had four options before them to handle the initiative. They could adopt it as is, put it to a vote of the people, refuse to act on it because of illegality or change the language and adopt it. Richard Stephens, the attorney represent[ more Council page 4 ]
Agency to offer education about sex offenders By TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com
There are more than 200 registered sex offenders residing in Renton currently and the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center wants people to be aware of the resources that are available to the public.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month is April this year and the organization has several events planned for the month-long campaign. KCSARC will offer two “Family and Community Safety” presentations with pizza for the public. The presentations are 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.,
April 10 and April 18 at the center. They will offer prevention tips, the three most important things to learn about sexual offenders and offenses and community resource contacts. The talk will also feature an explanation of the coordinated system for managing sex offenders in the community.
There will be a panel of experts from law enforcement, corrections, sex- offender treatment and victim’s advocacy. KCSARC and the King County Sex Offender Management Team created the presentations because they thought they could be more effective at educating the [ more KCSARC page 16 ]
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Renton’s Secondary Learning Center only has six months of scheduled construction left before it will open to high school students in fall 2012. Designed to be an alternative high school, it was officially named at a school district board meeting on Feb. 29. There has been a committee working on developing aspects of the program “It’s a configuration for two years, said Kathleen that fits the Bailey, district program; it won’t be like trying to fit chief academic officer in an in someone else’s e-mail. shoes.” Jack Connell, Two stuRenton School District dents joined facilities project manager the committee of three administrators and six staff members for the naming process. The group came up with two options, which Bailey presented at the board meeting: The Secondary Learning Center and Cedar River Secondary Learning Center. The former was chosen after a brief discussion between board members, in which they decided the center was not located near enough to the Cedar River to take that name. The school is located at 7800 S. 132th St. on West Hill. The new center is on the former site of Black River High School; it
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ballot to let the voters decide to set a new policy on library development. Warren agrees that the action the council took is not part of the initiative process outlined in the Revised Code of Washington, the codification of all state laws. Normally, those rules would apply, he said. “This is not a normal situation,” he said Wednesday. There’s another law of the land in play, the Constitu-
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ing the citizens’ initiative group, contends council members only had two options before them. Stephens cites state law that says the council must either approve the initiative as written or place it on the
tion. The city cannot “impair a contract,” he said, which he argues that either option in the initiative would do. To do so, he said, is unconstitutional, which is the reasoning for his recommendation that the council not allow the initiative to move forward. The citizens group had collected 6,383 signatures, enough valid signatures to put the matter before the
City Council for further action. Ultimately, the council voted to “decline” to put the initiative to a vote of the people at Monday’s meeting, citing various reasons. Council members Rich Zwicker, Terri Briere and Don Persson were all vocal in their reasoning for voting against adopting the initiative. Council members Greg Taylor, Randy Corman and Marcie Palmer were equally
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City, KCLS officials meet on issue [ Council from page 1] Renton citizens have expressed their desire to have an opportunity to vote on where the downtown library will be located, and it’s never been the intent of the council to ignore public opinion. We’re going to explore some options with the council to see if we can meet our obligations while also providing our residents with an opportunity to vote on the issue.” Warren said one decision that hadn’t been made midweek was whether the public vote would be binding or advisory. In the meantime, King County Library System officials are just waiting to see where the City of Renton is going after the week’s developments. “I have no idea what the implications are at this time,” Bill Ptacek, KCLS director, said Wednesday. “I thought we were on the same page, but I guess not.” KCLS staff on Wednesday planned to meet, discuss the Renton situation and formulate questions about the City Council’s latest actions, he said. Saying that it was hard to comment, Ptacek did not know if any development plans would stop on the downtown library or the new Highlands branch. Warren said Wednesday that the city has talked with Ptacek on “a very preliminary basis” and he anticipated there would be more discussions during the week. “We will have to sit down with KCLS and decide how we can satisfy them, if we can,” he said Wednesday. Zwicker will most likely bring forth a discussion of options at Monday’s City Council meeting that gives Renton voters the ability to choose between the Big 5 location and the current site. That option doesn’t include voting on another site.
Warren had written a memorandum weeks ago to the mayor and council explaining why he thought the initiative was invalid. His earlier advice is not being reassessed; the advice was specific to different parts of the petition that was “declined” by the City Council Monday night, Balcomb-Bartok said. According to Balcomb-Bartok, Zwicker had strong feelings about Monday night’s council meeting and felt the need to approach the mayor and other executive staff. “In my opinion the initiative placed before us was invalid,” said Zwicker. “Those of us on the council who voted to concur with the administration’s recommendation did what we had to do. That said we are sensitive to the public concern about our library. I am committed to exploring our options, both legal and otherwise, to determine if there is a way we can bring this to a vote of the people.”
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Library: Nothing is simple
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onday night’s City Council meeting was a lesson in civics and a demonstration of the understanding by some in the community that what the council does matters. The message to council members was clear: We are watching you. Here are your marching orders. If you don’t do what we ask, don’t expect our support at election time. Those messages were told eloquently, by Elizabeth Stevens, by Bill Taylor and by Stuart Avery, among about a dozen others who spoke on where to build the new downtown library. But many of the comments simply didn’t fit the context of the meeting. Evoking truisms, including the love for the library over the river, works rhetorically (ask any politician). What was needed Monday night was dispassionate reason, expressed with passion. The council stuck to its guns, honoring a vote by the people in early 2010 to annex to the King County Library System that would ensure Renton residents would have library services for decades to come – an investment in the future. But some things got lost Monday night on the way to that 4-3 vote: • That the city must honor contracts it signs, based on the situation and the best information available AT THE TIME of signing. • That at some point, the talk ends and the decision-making begins. • That some decisions are fraught with political danger. (This one probably wasn’t lost on the council members.) So, comes Tuesday and the news that council President Rich Zwicker approached the city’s administration about finding a way to make the public’s voice heard. He had spoken passionately about staying the course at Monday’s meeting, based on constitutional reasons. We would argue that the public’s voice was heard two years ago, when a majority of voters decided to annex to KCLS, knowing that new libraries were on the horizon. We would argue, too, like Bill Taylor, the Chamber of Commerce’s president, the council also has a compact with businesspeople downtown and others who in good faith have made decisions based on earlier council action on the location of a new library. In moving forward, the City Council needs to be careful about trading one constituency for another. And the council needs to worry about its credibility not just with Renton’s citizens but with anyone who wants to sign a contract with the city.
School bond: It’s simple; vote yes
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Letters to the editor I support building library downtown Last night was the most emotionally charged meeting (Renton City Council meeting, April 2) in which I have ever taken part. From the heartfelt public testimonies to the remarks from my council colleagues - both for and against. As many know, I am a man of few words. After my colleagues had spoken, I had nothing additional to add that hadn’t already been said, so I didn’t comment. I had no idea my silence would be experienced as disregard, and I do apologize to anyone who felt slighted. As many will recall, I have been a big supporter of the new library and was very open about my position during my campaign last year. In February of 2010, a majority of Renton voters made the decision to annex into the King County Library System. Thus, the city entered into a contract with KCLS. I had conversations with constituents who felt misled by the city, and I have had conversations with constituents who felt misled by community members soliciting their signature for their petition. Yes, there has been confusion on both sides, but to me the solution was not breaching our contract with KCLS and spending a bunch of time and money on another election. I am not lawyer (as many others stated last night) but we are fortunate to have a top notch city attorney to advise us on legal issues. That is why we have a city attorney - because he understands the complex legal issues. I listened, read everything I could on the issue, and made what I felt was the best decision. I appreciate the feedback and will make a point to verbalize my positions going forward.
Respectfully, Ed Prince Renton City Council
Keep library in a safe place What hasn’t been said in all this talk about a new library is the effect it will have on families. I am a mother of two toddlers. Each week we attend library storytime, watch the Cedar River from the bridge and play in the Liberty Park playground. All without crossing a single street. Now the city wants me to park in a parking garage, walk by a crime-ridden transit center and cross a busy street to get to the library. Don’t make me and my children a test case for making a problematic city center safer. Don’t take a serene location children love and push them to a location surrounded by concrete and crime. King Parker emerges from retirement to urge the City Council to reject the initiative. Is King Parker going to
be there to ensure my young children’s safety at the Big 5 location? Is he going to ensure we don’t get hit by a stray bullet? I’m appalled at the arrogance, disrespect and disregard shown by Denis Law, Rich Zwicker, Terri Briere, Ed Prince and Don Persson. They took the cowardly way out – voting to take away a beautiful amenity from my children and from our future in this city. You should all be ashamed of yourselves. I’m a Renton homeowner. My kids have yet to enter the Renton school system. There’s still time for us to move to a place where safety comes before commerce and the wishes of the voters are respected.
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Bond helps support Lindbergh pool I am writing this letter to encourage everyone to vote yes on the Renton School Bond. You probably received your ballots in the mail this past week for the April 17 vote. The approval of this bond will do a couple of great things for our schools. For one it will provide funding to help with our overcrowded middle schools, and second it will provide capital for necessary renovations of the Lindbergh pool. I would like to focus on the importance of improvements to the Lindbergh pool. As someone who grew up in Renton and was a competitive swimmer for the entire time I was in school, I can say from personal experience that these pools were a huge part of my life, time, and education. Being a swimmer helped me developed a deep since of community, helped build my self confidence, and is a major reason I succeed in school. Voting yes will provide Lindbergh pool a roof, and upgrades in the heating, ventilation and electrical systems it desperately needs. Lindbergh has raised rates in order to keep the pool active; lesson enrollment is at an all-time high, making it even more important to get the facility to safety standards. What does this mean for you as a community member? Well, here are some quick facts about our pools. They are ADA accessible, open over 7,000 hours per year to the public, and employs over 80 people. Over 11,000 people take lessons annually at these 2 pools ranging from toddlers to adults. Averages of 140 lifeguards are trained each year and more than 150 community members learn CPR every year. Again, these are a few reasons I am encouraging you to vote YES on The Renton School Bond. We have a limited number of pools in the area, indoor pools are even fewer. Swim teams to aerobic classes, swim lessons to free swims; the benefits are well worth your vote.
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Melinda and Jeff Lawrence own the Whistle Stop in downtown Renton. carolyn ossorio all grown up. March 13 marked the 17th anniversary of the Whistle Stop Ale House in Renton. Melinda and Jeff Lawrence are the owners of Whistle Stop. They have four kids — their oldest is 11 and the youngest 4. And they have definitely created something special here in Renton. It truly is a neighborhood family pub. That’s what makes us keep coming back for seconds. But what prompted me to sit down and talk with Jeff the other day was his work on Facebook.
As a “Facebook friend” of the Whistle Stop, I’ve been equal parts intrigued and impressed with Jeff ’s promotion of the Whistle Stop and other restaurants in the downtown core. According to Jeff after meeting Dennis, the owner of the Berliner German gastro pub in Renton, on the eve of its opening night he was struck with inspiration and something he called “the Celestial Body” conception. “I went home that night after meeting Dennis and built this visual.” Jeff pointed to his phone and I saw the familiar clustering of Renton restaurant logos. “We’re all unique. When you look at the Big Dipper in the night sky, you need all seven parts. I don’t want the pressure of
being everything to everyone,” Jeff said. “I see downtown Renton as a destination, like Pioneer Square . . . not just one place.” “Over there you’ve got an Irish bar called A Terrible Beauty! Over there you’ve got a German bar called Berliners! Over there you’ve got the best steak house in the Pacific Northwest . . . Melrose Grill! Over there the Red House that offers the best wines and tapas.” Jeff shouted passionately wearing the boyish expression of one who perpetually views the glass as half full as he pointed to coordinates in the air. And though we were actually miles from the DTR sitting at a local Starbucks on Sunset Boulevard, I felt like I had a prime seat in Jeff ’s vision of the DTR Constellation Observatory. [ more OSSORIO page 8 ]
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[ OSSORIO from page 7] As a restaurateur and bartender, Jeff loves talking to people. “2011 has been better than the past three years. More parties, more get-together’s and people sitting together and utilizing the Whistle Stop to touch on ideas.” “What do you think caused the shift?” I asked. “Boeing gave the biggest gift I’ve ever seen when they committed to building the 737 MAX in Renton. It was an immediate “ahhhhh” exhaled and people were at peace for the first time in years.” “So why aren’t we attracting more businesses to the downtown core?” “Slum landlords.” Jeff said matter-of-factly. “We need to replace these old farts.” My furious pen stopped. “I don’t care what you write.” Jeff said. “I just want to speak honestly and clearly about what I feel the truth is. I have ideas — don’t judge the ideas.” These days voicing an opinion about downtown Renton feels like opening a can of worms. Just the other day I asked a business owner his opinion about the library situation
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Stuart’s big game propels Eagles to win The Lindbergh baseball team stayed on top of the Seamount with 25-2 win against Tyee Monday. The Eagles (4-0 overall, 4-0 Seamount) couldn't be slowed on offense, scoring at least five runs in every inning. Matt Stuart hit a first-pitch, nodoubt home run over the right field fence in the first inning for three of his seven RBI. He went 4-4 with five runs, two home runs and a steal in the game. Billy Hernandez went 3-4 with four runs, two RBI and a steal. Connor Fobes went 1-3 with a home run and three RBI. Brett Love pitched two innings for the win. He allowed one hit and struck out two. Lindbergh is one game ahead of Highline and baseball Kennedy Catholic in the Seamount standings. The Eagles have outscored their opponents 74-15 on the season and are looking for their first back-to-back state appearances since a run from 1994-1996 that included two 3A state titles.
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Left: Matt Stuart rounds the bases after a first-inning home run against Tyee April 2. Above: Brett Love throws a pitch against Tyee. adam mcfadden, Renton Reporter
Stuart is leading the team with 13 RBI. Hernandez has nine RBI. Enrique Martinez, Ryan White and love all have six. Love has two wins, seven strikeouts and a 0.70 ERA through 10 innings. Foster 10, Evergreen 5 Foster went up 6-0 through two innings, then Evergreen nearly
came back with five runs in the fifth and sixth innings. The Bulldogs added four insurance runs in the seventh. Foster (3-4, 3-2) is in fourth place in the Seamount. Kennedy Catholic 19, Renton 2 Renton scored a run in each of the first two innings, but couldn't keep pace with the Lancers. Ken-
nedy Catholic led 17-2 through three innings. Renton (1-5, 1-3) is in seventh place. Interlake 3, Liberty 2 The teams played scoreless through five innings. Interlake scored three in the sixth. Blake Reeve went 1-3 with an RBI for Liberty (0-6, 0-1 KingCo 3A/2A). Ben Wessel went six innings, struck out seven and allowed just one earned run in the loss.
Softball roundup The Lindbergh softball team topped Tyee 8-2 Monday. The Eagles (3-1 overall, 3-1 Seamount) led 3-0 after the first two innings, then added five runs in the sixth. The Totems scored their only two runs in the seventh. Maria Cornell went 2-3 with two RBI and a double for Lindbergh. Adriana Bernall went 2-4 with an
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Liberty knocks off Juanita The Liberty soccer team topped Juanita 1-0 Tuesday. The Patriots (3-3-1 overall, 3-2 KingCo 3A/2A) are tied with Mercer Island for second place in the league. Conner Noblat scored the game’s only goal at 62 minutes with an assist by Mitchell Ronk. Nate Mak had the shutout in goal for Liberty. Hazen 1, Tyee 1 Hazen bounced back from its first league loss to tie Tyee 1-1 Tuesday. The Highlanders (2-2-4, 2-1-2 Seamount) are in fifth place in the league. Tyee remains in first. Sam Bunnell scored Hazen’s only goal on an assist by Jordan Valenzona.
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With Gov. Chris Gregoire’s declaration that April is Safe Digging Month, Puget Sound Energy urges everyone to call 811 to schedule a free utility locator service before beginning any work that involves digging. In 2011, PSE experienced 850 incidents related to accidental dig-ups of the utility’s 25,000 miles of underground natural gas lines and 300 incidents involving the utility’s 10,000 miles of buried power lines; this is down 5.5 percent from a total of 1,214 combined incidents in 2010. Nearly 90 percent of the damage to PSE’s underground natural gas lines was caused by residents, contractors and other excavators. PSE advises anyone who may have damaged natural gas pipes or electric systems – including merely scratching or denting the pipe, conduit or plastic covering the wire, or who smell the rotten-egg odor of a natural gas leak, to leave the area immediately. Do not do anything that might create a spark. Move away from the suspected leak or damaged facility and call PSE at 1-888225-5773 or call 911. Contact and submissions: Dean A. Radford dradford@rentonreporter.com or 425.255.3484
The 15 finalists for the 2012 Business Excellence Awards, sponsored by the Greater Renton Chamber of Commerce, have been announced. The chamber will honor the 15 Renton-area businesses and name the winners at an awards ceremony on 5:30 p.m. June 7, at the Tea Palace Asian Restaurant and Banquet, located at 2828 Sunset Lane N.E., Renton. To vote for the winner in each category, go to the chamber website, www.gorenton.com. The finalists, chosen by a vote, are: CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD • Oil Can Henry’s • The Red House • Shawn and Ted’s Meats, East
Hill Renton COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD • First Savings Bank Northwest • King and Bunny’s Appliance • Walker Subaru OUTSTANDING NON-PROFIT AWARD • Birthday Dreams • Habitat For Humanity • Luther’s Table BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD: 1-10 EMPLOYEES • Farmer’s Insurance, John Galluzzo • The Berliner Pub • Easy Click, Websites Made Easier BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD: 10+
EMPLOYEES • Boeing • Columbia Bank Renton • Renton Coil Spring The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour, followed by dinner and the award ceremony. Tickets are $60. RSVP by calling 425-226-4560 or online at www. goRenton.com. Professional photos of the finalists will be provided by the Photography and Powerpoint sponsor, Morning Star Creative Group. Video Sponsor Hudson Photography, will feature all finalists in a video segment shown at the banquet. The sponsors are: • Gold Star Sponsors: First
Savings Bank Northwest, Merrill Carlson & Company • Silver Star Sponsors: The Renton Printery, Puget Sound Energy, WalMart • Table Sponsors: Columbia Bank Renton, McLendon Hardware, Valley Medical Center, Waste Management, First Savings Bank Northwest, City of Renton • Photography Sponsor: Morning Star Creative Group • Video Sponsor: Hudson’s Designer Portraits • Award Sponsor: The Renton Reporter • Contributing Sponsors: Farmers Insurance Agency – John Galluzzo, Renton Coil Spring, State Farm Insurance – Jim Sullivan
Sound Publishing names new president Gloria Fletcher has been named President of Sound Publishing. Flectcher comes to Sound from Gatehouse Media, where she was Regional Vice President responsible for 85 publications spread over 13 states based in Joplin, Mo. Prior to Gatehouse, she was Division Vice President for Community Newspaper Holdings from 2000 to 2007, responsible for their Oklahoma group. She also worked for American Publishing Company from 1988 to 1999, after beginning her career working for a small daily in Woodward, Okla., in 1985. She is an honors graduate of the University of Oklahoma and serves on the board of directors of the Local Media Association (formerly Suburban Newspapers of America). Gloria is married with two sons,
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Five outstanding Renton teachers have been selected as winners in the 2012 Ahead of the Class Excellence in Education Awards, sponsored by the Renton Chamber of Commerce. The winners are: • Drew Crandall, second grade, Lakeridge Elementary School • Erin Hall, seventh grade, McKnight Middle School • Jennifer O’Roarty, math and English/language arts, Renton High School • Nicole Kittleson, fifth and sixth grades, Rainier Christian Schools-High-
lands campus • Michele Lesmeister, reading and writing, adult education GED, Renton Technical College The five winners, who demonstrate high standards of professionalism in education, received a $500 cash award and special honors at an award ceremony Tuesday at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center and Renton High School Commons. More than 135 teachers were nominated by their peers, students and parents; 25 teachers sent in applications. Two committees, consist-
PUBLIC NOTICES VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER District Healthcare System NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Valley Medical Center Board of Trustees will be held on Friday, April 27, 2012 at 11:30 p.m. in the Board Room of Valley Medical Center, Renton WA. Regular meetings of the Valley Medical Center Board of Trustees will continue to be held on the 3rd Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Room of Valley Medical Center, unless changed by public notice. BOARD OF TRUSTEES (District Healthcare System) By: Sandra Sward Executive Assistant to the Board of Trustees Published in Kent, Renton, and Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporters on April 6, 2012 and April 13, 2012. #608048 KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND PARKS NOTICE OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE DICHARGE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 7880-01
TAKE NOTICE: That King County Solid Waste Division – Renton Transfer Station located at 3021 NE 4th Street, Renton, WA 98056 has filed an application for an industrial waste discharge permit to discharge industrial waste into South Treatment Plant from its municipal solid waste transfer station operations in the amount of 75,500 gallons per day following treatment and in-plant control and in compliance with rules and regulations of the King County Department of Natural Resources and parks; Washington State Department of Ecology; and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The approximate point of discharge is 3021 NE 4th Street, Renton, WA 98056. Any person desiring to express their view, or to be notified of the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks’ action on this application, should notify, the King County Industrial Waste Program at 130 Nickerson Street, Ste. 200, Seattle, WA 98109, in writing, of their interest within 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Published in Renton Reporter on April 6, 2012 and April 13, 2012. #607851.
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Bob Krook passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 27, 2012 after prolonged illness. Bob was born in Seattle to Axel and Rose (Bergeson) Krook, and moved to Renton in the early 70s. Bob graduated from Sealth High School in 1969, and attended Seattle Community College. Bob worked as a manager in the customer service division at Mannesmann Tally in the Kent valley, working with computer printers for over 30 years. Bob loved photography and travelling. He took many pictures on his travels and loved to take pictures of Mount Rainier and other nature scenes in the western Washington area. Bob was also an avid Nascar fan, and when he was younger he used to enjoy working in the pits for limited hydroplane races. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Susan, his daughter Joan (Greg) Miller, son Jay (Jennifer) Krook, grandson Garrett Miller, granddaughter Hannah Miller, sisters Marilyn (Bob) Dick, and Marlene (Herb) Schoenfeld, sisters-in-law Nancy (Jim) Zellerhoff and Kay (Clint) Smith, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Axel Krook and Rose Krook Gibbs, and his sister Myrna (Lloyd) Fisher. A celebration of life ceremony was held on Thursday, April 5 at Kent Memorial Park.
Eleanor E. Whittlesey, 97, of Renton, was born July 2, 1914 in Mt.Vernon, WA. She lived in the Renton area (Earlington) for 65 years. Survived by: daughter, Patricia Anderson and son-in-law Jay Anderson; granddaughters Paula Odegard, Jhonele (Chris) Cleary, and Jeannie Anderson; 7 great-grandchildren, Elisha and Jacob Odegard, Monica, Kylie and Matthew Cleary, Carlyon and Casen Anderson. Respecting her wishes there will be no services. 604464
Bertha (Righi) Miller died March 26, 2012 at her home in Kennydale surrounded by family. She was employed by Standard Service Tire Co. for many years. After her retirement she enjoyed volunteering for The King County Sexual Assault Resource Center in Renton and also the Griffin Home in Renton. Bertha was preceded in death by her son Michael Frederick in 2002. She is survived by her brother Angelo Righi (Dora Lee), her daughter Louise Miller Trott (Bryan), daughter-in-law Vicki Miller, and grandchildren Michelle Miller and James Miller. 608424
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Stu went to be with his God and Creator on March 27, 2012, just shy of his 85th birthday. He was born and raised in Norfolk, VA. He enlisted in the Army Air Corp’s Aviation Cadet Program serving in WW II. Stu was a federal government employee serving the FBI, Social Security, VA & FAA. In 1971 he opened one of the FAA’s first Civil Aviation Security Offices as Special Agent in Charge at the Sea-Tac Airport. He retired December 1982. In retirement, Stu was a volunteer at the Renton Police Department for over 20 years. He enjoyed all sports and was an avid bowler. Stu is survived by his wife of 62 years, Myra; daughters Lynne Pyke (Brian) and Diane Heikell (Curt), 4 grandchildren and 2 great-granddaughters. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society. Services were held April 5, 2012. We invite you to sign the guestbook at www.greenwoodmempark.com.
Rick was born at the Presido of San Francisco, CA and attended Renton Schools. He was in the band & choir, a swimmer and an Eagle Scout. Rick received his Commercial Photography degree from Seattle Central CC and worked for several local camera companies while developing his commercial business. Rick later worked several years for Associated Grocers, Inc. before moving into the wine end of the retail business where he was a wine steward at Shoreline & Mill Creek Central Markets. Rick loved the challenges & opportunities of the job. He was well known and respected in the wine industry where he became a member of an exclusive group. Rick became a Certified Sommelier in 2007. While working Rick earned his BA degree in Business Administration (Information Services) from the University of Washington in 2001. Later that year he traveled to Europe, backpacking his way across England, Germany, Italy, Spain, France & Switzerland. Then Rick made a Wine trip to Australia and visited Hawaii. He returned to Europe in 2010 combining his love of bicycling with a trip to Hungary & Croatia. He always combined his love of travel with the opportunity to take photos and research the wine available. Rick had an online web site, Winesense.com offering his expertise to customers who wished to learn more about wine. He loved to swim, hike, inline skate, golf, bicycle, ski and visit wineries. Rick developed cancer in the fall of 2009 and continued working throughout his treatments. He researched many test programs throughout the U.S hoping for a cure. He is survived by his parents, Marsh & Fran, a brother, Cary (Monica) Remillard, Shawnee KS; sister, Jan (Bill) Gardner, Meridian ID; aunt, Lila (John) Fleming, Buckley WA and several nephews & a niece. A memorial will be on April 22nd at 2:30 pm at the Renton Eagles, 220 Wells Ave. S, Renton. Any memorial donations can be made to the Renton Eagles Auxiliary 1722 Cancer Fund.
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Rachel passed away March 28, 2012 in Tacoma, WA. She was born May 9, 1972 in Renton, WA. Rachel is preceded in death by her father Daniel E. Mayer and grandparents. Survivors are her son Sheldon, sister Vonnie C. Mayer both of Orting, WA; mother Connie S. Hiroo and stepfather Robert M. Hiroo of Kent,WA; her sweetheart Adam Rust of Orting, WA, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Rachel previously worked as a 911 dispatcher. At the time of her death she was a volunteer at the Old Soldiers Veterans home in Orting, WA. Rachel will be greatly missed by her loved ones. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 14 at 11 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 19714 106th Ave SE Renton, WA. 607529
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community in such a setting. “When the community was coming to community notification meetings after a sex offender was released back into a neighborhood, oftentimes that education piece wasn’t able to be heard because there was a lot of emotions in the room at the time,� said Lindsay Palmer. Palmer is the KCSARC director of education and prevention. Most often, the community becomes aware of sex offenders in their neighborhood if they have signed up for Offender Watch, an e-mail notification system. If residents live in unincorporated King County, they get a flyer in the mail. “But, with budget cuts in particular this is one of the pieces that has gone down,� said Dana Hufford, community corrections specialist with the Department of Corrections. “I know in Renton they have been doing their community
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SALES PERSON needed to work in a fun, fast-paced environment! Little Nickel, a division of Sound Publishing, Inc. is seeking an experienced Inside Adver tising Sales Consultant. Position will be based out of our Tacom a o f f i c e. We a r e looking for candidates w h o a r e a s s e r t i ve , goal-driven, and who possess strong interpersonal skills—both w r i t t e n a n d ve r b a l . Ideal candidates will need to have an exceptional sales background; pr int media experience is a definite asset. If you thrive on calling on new, act i ve o r i n a c t i ve a c counts; are self-motivated, well organized, and want to join a professional, highly energized and competitive sales team, we want to hear from you. Must be computer-proficient at Word, Excel, and utilizing the Internet. Compensation includes a base wage plus commission and a n ex c e l l e n t g r o u p benefits program. EOE Please email resume and cover letter to:
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Sales Consultants Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for dynamic salespeople in the South King County area. Sound Publishing, Inc. is Washington’s largest private, independent newspaper co. Our broad household distribution blankets the entire Greater Puget Sound region, extending northward from Seattle to Canada, south to Salem, Oregon, and westward to the Pacific Ocean.Ideal candidates: Must possess excellent relationship/consultative selling skills & strong presentation skills. Must be creative, detailoriented, self-motivated, goal-driven, and demonstrate initiative and persuasion. Must possess budgeting and account analysis abilities as well as basic math skills. Must possess strong customer service, organizational, and time-management skills. Must possess excellent phone, data entry, verbal and written communication skills. Must be computer-proficient at Word, Excel, and utilizing the Internet. Must be team-oriented. Must have High School Diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred. Must possess at least one year of media sales experience or 2+ years of retail/service-oriented sales experience. Prior print media experience is a definite asset. If you’d like to join a professional, highly energized and competitive sales team, we want to hear from you! Position requires use of personal vehicle, possession of valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of active vehicle insurance. Sound Publishing is an Equal Oppor tunity Employer and offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, 401K, paid vacation, holidays and a great work environment. Compensation includes a base plus commission. EOE No calls or personal visits please. Please email your cover letter and resume to:
RETAIL SALES MANAGER Are you a dynamic, professional individual with innovative ideas and experience in building business and increasing profits? Then we are interested in you! Sound Publishing, Inc. is currently seeking an experienced retail sales manager to lead a talented staff focused on growing revenue, building business relationships, creating innovative ad strategies and strengthening an already strong brand. This position will manage our Courier Herald publications in E n u m c l a w, B o n n e y Lake, and Sumner. The individual must possess strong leadership skills, b e a n e f fe c t i ve t e a m builder and display a commitment to multiplatform audience development. This position requires an accomplished manager who desires to work with a strong advertising team in a high quality market. The retail sales manager will report to the Vice President of East Sound Newspaper Operations. Responsibilities: Build relationships with key adver tisers, helping them meet their goals and grow their business; direct retail sales and service functions for online, and core products; train, motivate, recruit and develop a creative and energetic sales force; mentor strong and experienced sales staffers in retail advertising; and work with the Vice President to develop and implement strategic goals. Qualifications: Minimu m o f t h r e e t o f i ve years of newspaper advertising experience, to include at least two years managerial experience is required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. A successful track record of growing market revenue share with a proven record of developing and positioning strategic plans, which have resulted in increased sales and profitability. Must be a proven leader who is able to build a strong team and alliances. Must possess excellent communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation) with the ability to influence clients, peers and other appropriate audiences. Strong managerial skills (selecting and developing talent, coaching, and teambuilding) and the confidence to challenge the status quo in a professional manner are essential. We are an Equal Employment Oppor tunity Employer and recognize that the key to our success lies in the abilities, diversity and vision of our employees. Women and minorities are enc o u r a g e d t o a p p l y. Please email resume and cover letter to
REPORTER Reporter sought for staff opening with the Peninsula Daily News, a sixday newspaper on Washington’s beautiful North Olympic Peninsula that includes the cities of Por t Angeles, Sequim, P o r t To w n s e n d a n d Forks (yes, the “Twilight� Forks, but no vampires or werewolves). Bring your experience from a weekly or small daily -from the first day, you’ll be able to show off the writing and photography skills you’ve already acquired while sharpening your talent with the help o f ve t e ra n n ew s r o o m leaders. This is a general assignment reporting position in our Port Angeles office in which being a self-starter must be demonstrated through professional experience. Port Angeles-based Peninsula Daily News, circulation 16,000 daily and 15,000 Sunday (plus a website getting up to one million hits a month), publishes separate editions for Clallam and Jefferson counties. Check out the PDN at w w w. p e n i n s u l a d a i l y news.com and the beauty and recreational oppor tunities at http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/section/pdntabs#vizguide. In-person visit and tryout are required, so Washington/Northwest applicants given preference. Send cover letter, resume and five best writi n g a n d p h o t o g r a p hy clips to Leah Leach, managing editor/news, P.O. Box 1330, 305 W. First St., Port Angeles, WA 9 8 3 6 2 , o r e m a i l leah.leach@peninsuladailynews.com.
The Bainbridge Island Review, a weekly community newspaper located in western Washington state, is accepting applications for a parttime general assignment Reporter. The ideal candidate will have solid reporting and writing skills, have up-to-date knowledge of the AP Stylebook, be able to shoot photos and video, be able to use InDesign, and contribute to staff blogs and Web updates. We offer vacation and sick leave, and paid holidays. If you have a passion for community news reporting and a desire to work in an ambitious, dyn a m i c n ew s r o o m , we want to hear from you. E.O.E. Email your resume, cover letter and up to 5 non-returnable writing, photo and video samples to hr@soundpublishing.com Or mail to BIRREP/HR Dept., Sound Publishing, 19351 8th Ave. NE, Suite 106, Poulsbo, WA 98370. GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER The Bellevue Reporter is seeking a general assignment reporter with writing experience and photography skills. Primary coverage will be arts/entertainment, Bellevue public schools, general assignment stories and The Scene magazine. As a reporter for Sound Publishing, you will be expected: * to take photographs of the stories you cover by using a digital camera; * to post on the Bellevue Reporter web site; * to blog and use Twitter on the web; * to be able to use InDesign to layout pages * to shoot and edit videos for the web; The most highly valued traits are: * to be committed to community jour nalism a n d va l u e eve r y t h i n g from shor t, br ief-type stories about people and events to examining issues facing the community; * to be inquisitive and resourceful in the coverage of assigned beats; * to be comfortable producing five bylined stories a week; * the ability to write stories that are tight and to the point; * to be a motivated selfstarter; * to be able to establish a rapport with the community.
A t l e a s t o n e ye a r o f newspaper experience is required. Some evening work is required. Also, staff members work a Saturday shift on a rotating basis, cover ing a wide variety of stories, including those not on their beats. Position requires use of personal vehicle, possession of valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of active vehicle insurance. Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive benefits packa g e, i n c l u d i n g h e a l t h insurance, 401K, paid vacation, holidays, and a great work environment. Please email your cover letter and resume to:
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