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CRIME BLOTTER | Pants-free man haunts trail; hit and run injures pedestrian [2]

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OPINION | Roegner: A guide for Federal Way’s political newcomers [4] Guest column: I am leaving the Republican Party [4] ELECTIONS | Latest list of local candidates for District 30 House positions in 2012 [8] TOP SHOT | Update on Federal Way cop’s progress on The History Channel show [13]

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South King Fire levy falls 1 percent short

By ANDY HOBBS editor@federalwaymirror.com

Results for the April 17 special election show South King Fire and Rescue’s excess levy, also known as Proposition 1, falling short with 59.2 percent (10,329) of voters saying yes as of Thursday’s count.

For the levy to pass, 60 percent of

voters need to say yes, with a minito generate $3.5 million per year for mum voter turnout of 13,073. So four years. About $1 million will far, the King County Elecreturn one emergency aid tions website reports that car to service. The staffing ELECTION 17,465 votes have been cast equivalent of one-and-afor this ballot measure. half aid cars was taken out Final results for this allof service in 2011 due to mail special election will be budget cuts. posted April 27.

All SKFR personnel are If approved, the levy is expected trained in both firefighting and

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emergency medical services (EMS).

Most of the district’s roughly 15,000 calls per year are EMS calls. In 2011, the district responded to 75 structure fires.

Restoring the aid car and staff will help stabilize response times between four to six minutes. Money from the levy is expected to protect [ more LEVY, page 19 ]

Public wants more communication on school district’s plans Conversation targets proposal to rebuild Federal Way High School, playgrounds

to do a better job at getting community input. And gallmain@federalwaymirror.com that’s what we’re starting to Federal Way Public do tonight,” Neu said.

Schools (FWPS) held its “The second thing we first Focus Forum regardheard is that the commuing a second attempt at nity wanted more informagetting voter approval for a tion from us before they are $60 million capital levy that asked to vote yes or no. So, will rebuild Federal Way our goal is to do that. To High School, renovate and bring you information of update 19 playgrounds, and what it is we’re proposing bring the district’s security to do with this building, the camera systems up to par. playground equipment and In front of a few dozen security cameras.”

Delivery change: Your Mirror will arrive between 9 a.m. community members at the Neu shared his opinion and 6 p.m. Fridays. If you do not Federal Way High School on the need for the levy, have your paper by 6 p.m., contact (FWHS) cafeteria on April and especially the need for (253) 872-6610 or circulation@ 18, school district officials FWHS to be rebuilt in some federalwaymirror.com. shared a progress report fashion. and sought feedback as “This building needs the November election apto be rebuilt. No question proaches. about it. Our kids deserve Superintendent Rob better. I think we, as a comNeu reflected on what the munity, owe it to these kids district has learned since at Federal Way High School the capital levy failed in to give them a facility that’s February. reflective of how beautiful layout similar to IO# 529627 with Spring Sale header and tires from attached flyer--show different tires as“As noted below with pricethey are,” he said. you know, this particular levy failed in the Rod Leland, facility e in a burst on the tire; add FREE etc call out somewhere JenniferMounting, Babcock congratulates student Eduardo Lopez-Cruz on Monday at the Truman Community February election. What services director, outlined in Federal Way. Structured tasks like gardening teach Federal Way with autism a routine that [starting at $59.99], GREAT TEGY [Special Introductory Garden Pricing Starting at $89.20 ECLIPSE [starting at students $71.40], GREAT BUY we heard at that time is, in more detail the school suits their sensory needs.

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Bare-butted man haunts Federal Way trail walkers CRIME

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Police Blotter Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log: • Pantsless lurker haunts local trail: At 6:51 a.m. April 3 in

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the 33000 block of 1st Place SW, a woman reported encountering a strange man near a local trail. The woman indicated that the man walked into a nearby apartment complex once he became aware of her, and that he was not wearing pants, because she could see his exposed buttocks. The report notes that other walkers of the trail have reported encountering

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the same man in his pantsless condition.

• Sex offender at library: At 4:06 p.m. April 6 in the 800 block of South 320th Street, an ex-girlfriend contacted police regarding her ex-boyfriend. According to the report, the ex-girlfriend notified police that her ex-boyfriend had failed to register as a sex offender and that he was currently at the library. The police located the man at the library and took him into custody. He was later booked into the SCORE jail facility.

• Stripped vehicle left in daycare parking lot: At 4:24 p.m. April 6 in the 100 block of South 312th Street, employees of a daycare reported a suspicious looking vehicle in their parking lot. Upon police inspection, it was discovered the vehicle was stolen out of Tacoma. According to the report, the interior of the vehicle had been stripped out, and the

engine had been removed as well.

• Manager reports patron refuses to pay bill: At 6:14 p.m. April 6 in the 2200 block of South 320th Street, the manager of a restaurant reported a patron was refusing the pay their bill of $40.20. Police arrested the man for theft for failure to pay a bill.

• Foot pursuit ends in tasering: At 10:23 p.m. April 6 in the 34000 block of 16th Avenue South, police spotted a person known to them. According to the report, the man had several misdemeanor warrants out. When police attempted to converse with the man, he fled on foot. The man was eventually apprehended after being tased.

• Homeowner catches burglar in the act: At 8:35 a.m.

April 5 in the 4200 block of SW 323rd Street, a homeowner came home to find his house being

burglarized. According to the report, the suspect jumped through a closed bedroom window, and the homeowner followed. The homeowner caught up with the burglar nearby, and detained the burglar until police arrived.

• Shoplifter holding more than stolen goods: At 4:23 p.m. April 5 in the 34000 block of 16th Avenue South, a woman was arrested for shoplifting at Walmart. According to the report, when she was searched, heroin was found on her person.

• Armed robbery suspects return to crime scene: At 9:36 p.m. April 5 in the 28000 block of Military Road South, police responded to an armed robbery call. While police were still investigating the crime, the suspects returned to the scene and were positively identified by one of the victims. Police arrested the suspects. In searching a suspect’s vehicle, a weapon used in another armed robbery was discovered.

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Buy One Entree eggs, • Beer theft: At 1:20 a.m. April 4 in the 34000 block of Hoyt Road SW, a store clerk reported that two males stole beer from the Asari/Clam store. According to the clerk, the Not to be combined with any other offer.

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Pedestrian hurt in hit and run Mirror staff reports

A hit-and-run crash injured a pedestrian at about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday on 1st Avenue South near South 320th Street. The victim, a 30-year-old female, was reported lying in ditch, conscious and complaining of shoulder and arm pain.

She was transported to St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way for medical treatment.

She suffered a broken arm that required surgery, and also suffered internal injuries, according to Federal Way police.

A witness called 911 to report that the suspect vehicle fled the area after striking the pedestrian.

Police were dispatched. The witness had followed the suspect vehicle to South 312th Street and Pacific Highway South, where the vehicle was last seen preparing to turn north, according to police.

Officers checked the area and found the suspect vehicle parked in the Dollar Tree parking lot. A short time later, the suspect returned to her vehicle.

The suspect admitted that she had hit something, but did not realize that it was a pedestrian, according to police. The suspect was arrested for vehicle assault.

The suspect, a 45-year-old female who lives in Federal Way, is facing charges of felony vehicular assault. She was released from custody pending charges. Her name has not been released.

Gun trafficking charges filed A Federal Way resident is among six King County men arrested on gun trafficking charges. The defendants are accused of trafficking all kinds of firearms, including semi-automatic assault rifles, sawed-off shotguns, handguns and a silencer. The indictment is part of an undercover investigation involving the Seattle Police Department, the FBI and the ATF. The arrests were made April 17-18, according to U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan. A total of 25 guns were seized, many of which were reported stolen. Six suspects were charged with firearms trafficking and being felons in possession of firearms.

Among the suspects is Federal Way resident Djuan Gardner, 28. The suspects appeared in U.S. District Court on Thursday. If convicted, the men face up to 10 years in prison.

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City celebrates Pacific Highway overhaul

By Greg Allmain gallmain@fedwaymirror.com

The overhaul of Pacific Highway in Federal Way has been under way for more than a decade.

Completion of the $18 million Phase IV portion of the project, which extended the HOV lane from Federal Way to Sea-Tac Airport, was celebrated on April 19. State and local officials

gathered for a ceremonial ribbon cutting.

“With Phase IV completed, commuters and buses can now travel from Federal Way to Sea-Tac Airport in a continuous HOV corridor,” said Federal Way Mayor Skip Priest in a news release.

“With 35,000 vehicles using this road daily, Phase IV makes travel safer, more efficient for Federal Way residents and for the region.”

The now completed project was funded using $7.94 million from the Federal Highway Administration, $8.17 million from the Transportation Improvement Board, $1.3 million from WSDOT and $580,000 from the city’s coffers.

This part of the project began in July 2010, and widened Pacific Highway from five to seven lanes by adding the HOV lane in

both directions. It also added the landscaped median and made it easier for left-hand and u-turns off of Pacific Highway. The new sidewalks alongside the stretch of road were also part of the Phase IV improvements.

To learn more about the now completed Phase IV, the contact Marwan Salloum at (253) 835-2720 or marwan. salloum@cityoffederalway. com.

Breakfast for Kids nets $60K Mirror staff reports

The Federal Way & Auburn Boys and Girls Club and EX3 Ron Sandwith Teen Center’s 20th annual “Breakfast for Kids” fundraiser was held April 10 at Emerald Downs in Auburn. The event raised about $60,000 for club programs. Recently retired Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Kasey Keller was the featured guest speaker.

The mission of the Boys and Girls Club is to inspire and enable young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. 100 percent of contributions from this event will go directly to the operating budget, so that the Boys and Girls Clubs will be to continue to provide a positive place for kids and teens.

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The decision to switch parties

By JIM FERRELL Deputy Mayor, Federal Way

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Are you a Democrat or a Republican?

We have all been asked that question many times, either at family gatherings, by colleagues or by a new acquaintance. For some the answer is clear and stays the same for a lifetime.

For others, the true answer evolves over time.

As a non-partisan office holder on the Federal Way City Council for the past eight years, the question comes up more often than it might for others, usually every time I doorbell a home.

And I have always answered that question with a simple response — Republican.

That answer stemmed from an election in 1980 that inspired me to become active in government and politics, just as the election of John F. Kennedy did 20 years before for an earlier generation.

Jim Ferrell Since then, I have worked for the Republican Party in many different ways, from serving as a precinct committee officer, running for the state House, serving as a White House intern in 1992, serving as vice chairman of the King County Republican Party, and also attending two national conventions as an alternate delegate (1996 and 2000).

Those were formative experiences and I made a number of good friends in the process — people committed to our country and their party.

However, over the course of the past eight years, I have become increasingly concerned about the direction the party has taken and have felt out of step with that direction. As a fiscal conservative, I stayed in the party despite these misgivings because I thought that perhaps I could help, at some point and in some way, to correct this path. I see now that this is not possible.

To put it bluntly, the party of Lincoln has lost its way on the issues that face the great mass of the people of this country. Something much deeper and troubling is occurring within the party — a movement to the far right accentuated during the most recent presidential primary, in which the main contenders keep lurching toward more reactionary policies on a variety of issues.

As a father, the most concerning of these issues is the treatment of energy policy and environmental policy and the impact on our future generations. On the issue of global climate change, the party ridicules the assertion that we are having an effect on the environment. The issue is treated as a punch line instead of the serious issue that it is.

The flip side of that coin, energy policy — the most important issue facing this country in the next 50 to 100 years is met with the retort of “Drill baby drill.” We cannot drill our way out of this

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Say yes to dogs in the grocery store (RE: “Fake service dogs: Pet owners exploit ADA loophole,” April 13): Personally, I believe that dogs really bring out the best in us.

They are irrepressibly cheerful, even in the face of a life of deprivation and hardship. They are loyal, loving and forgiving, never holding a grudge.

I believe we can learn a lot from the way dogs live their lives

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A guide for political newcomers The most frequent mistake made by candidates interested in holding public office is not being prepared to run for office — or not being prepared to take advantage of an opportunity that might arise.

So, this is your heads up, just in case you’re interested in being on the Federal Way School Board or Federal Way City Council. There are five candidates running for the state House seat being vacated by Democratic Rep. Mark Miloscia, who is running for state auditor. If either school board president Tony Moore or city councilwoman Linda Kochmar is the winner in November, then a vacancy will occur on one of those boards.

While we don’t know how the election will turn out, now is the time to think about whether you are interested in living in the fish bowl that is public office. Are you interested?

More importantly, are you ready?

This could be a rare opportunity to do a lot of good if you care about how your schools are run, or if you are interested in the manner in which your city grows and develops. There are people in the community that have been considering their options for several months.

Should you be one of them?

Both Moore and Kochmar retain their current positions if they are not elected to the Legislature, and their positions would be up for election in the regular cycle. However, if one of them wins, then the legislative authority — school board or city council — would appoint a replacement, who would then have to stand for election next year.

Many people don’t run for office because it is usually difficult, though not impossible, to beat an incumbent. You have to spend months

doorbelling, raising money, seeking endorsements and debating your opponent at the many groups and organizations who have an interest in the outcome.

First-time candidates make more mistakes. Incumbents have done all this before and have built up a base of support. The main advantage incumbents have is visibility and more knowledge of the issues. If you could become an incumbent, without having to run for election first, it would give you a big advantage.

If Kochmar is elected to the Legislature, the city council would likely seek resumes and letters from interested individuals. You have to be a registered voter who has lived in the city limits for a year. A background of community service or having served on a city committee would be helpful, but not required. Knowledge of planning, zoning, governmental regulations, finance or other relevant experience would be an asset. You would need to convince four of the remaining six council members that you are the best person for the job. The mayor doesn’t get a vote, nor does Kochmar. Technically, her position wouldn’t be vacant until she resigns to move on to Olympia.

A little twist for you to think about. Since this is an appointment, some council members might already be thinking of candidates to recruit that share their policy viewpoints and who might be inclined to vote with them. That shouldn’t stop you, but it should increase your homework to include more knowledge of council members and their positions on issues.

What do you know about the new form of government? What should happen to down[ more ROEGNER page 5 ] Bob Roegner

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if we can see past the notion that they are “beneath” us in the evolutionary scheme of things or that they are only here to “serve” us. For all they have done for us over the thousands of years we have lived and worked together, we owe them the best lives we can possibly provide. More than any other domesticated animal, we humans have spent the most time with dogs. Estimates are that

we’ve been companions for at least 14,000 years.

Why shouldn’t they be allowed to accompany us when we go to the grocery store or to the post office? If they are polite, well groomed and quiet in public (like our children), they are an addition to our daily lives and can brighten the lives of the people we encounter along the way.

Debby Dobson, Cottonwood, AZ

Don’t assume that column’s readers are all having sex Concerning Amy Johnson’s column “Gonorrhea Grows in S. King County,” I’m wondering why there was no mention of abstinence or monogamy as ways to prevent STDs. Is it because, given the name of your column

as Sex in the Suburbs, it’s been predetermined that your audience is sexually active beyond the old-fashioned monogamous model and therefore abstinence and monogamy are assumed off the table from the start?

Could be, but curious folk will read your column and not make that connection on the fly, and they’ll wonder, since abstinence and monogamy are the only safe bets, why you don’t even mention them. [ more LETTERS page 5 ]

[ FERRELL from page 4] situation. It will take years of patience, collaboration and investment to aid in this transition, but it will never occur if our major political parties pretend that it’s not a real issue.

Finally, as we are still in the grips of one of the greatest financial downturns in the history of this country, instead of working in the other Washington to help the displaced or to support policies that will help create jobs, the leaders of the Republican Party relentlessly search for tax breaks for the most fortunate. That is simply failed leadership.

As I have struggled during this time with the direction of the party, what kept me involved were the relationships and friendships that I have formed over the years. That’s the hard part of this.

But ultimately I have concluded, beyond any doubt, that I needed to make this

[ ROEGNER from page 4] town? How would you improve the neighborhoods?

What are your policy priorities? Do you know enough about city finances to understand why the city can’t afford one project, but somehow can afford another?

There is a reason. If you don’t you know, you need to look into the laws covering city finance. Most of the major issues confronting the city are complex and have a lot of different moving parts. A significant amount of study is required to fully comprehend all the options. Simple, or superficial answers to complex issues aren’t going to get you very far. While most of the issues that come before

change and let it be known why.

Recently, I sat down and listed the attributes and the policies of each party. Then I went down each list and asked myself the question I posed at the beginning: am I a Democrat or a Republican?

My answer has finally evolved, and for the future is clear. I am a Democrat.

While I embark on this new path, I want to emphasize that I know great people in both parties. Most people involved in politics truly love their country and are simply trying to make it a better place in the future. What I have noticed that is missing, however, is a sense of civility. While we can disagree on policy, and we must in a vibrant system, we must learn to work together, collaboratively.

That is what I vow to continue to do, now as a member of the Democratic Party.

Contact: jimaferrell@comcast.net. the city council are not partisan, political relationships do play a role in how business gets done. What do you know about the six council members who would interview you?

If Tony Moore wins, the school board would likely follow the same basic process. However, even though the position is voted on districtwide in an election, school board members must live within geographic districts. The district Moore represents is in the southern portion of the school district, so any candidates to replace him would have to come from the same area.

The school district administration has a map of the five districts and you can easily check to see if

www.federalwaymirror.com make it look great, don’t they? But [ LETTERS from page 4] Their absence is glaring. Are these words so politicized that they dare not be mentioned? Are those on the front lines of teaching young people so tired of them being ignored that they’ve given up completely?

All this in light of your alerts that STD rates are climbing right here in our county and here it is April, STD Awareness Month. So you’ve offered some expert advice on the subject.

I wonder what’s so expert about ignoring the obvious?

So here I offer a counterbalance, or some contextualizing, for your column: “Hey kids, sex is heavy stuff.

Comes with some big consequences. Not meant for children. So, the best advice is to not do it and here are reasons x, y and z. However, given the wacko nature of our modern enlightened society, you will get the message constantly that you need to be sexually active if you want to be hip and normal, and that sex has no real consequences. You know, like in the movies and such. They

you live in Moore’s district.

The school board is comprised of five members. You would need to persuade three of the remaining four board members to vote for you to get the appointment. Moore can’t vote for the same reason Kochmar wouldn’t be able to vote for a council candidate.

Knowledge of school policy issues is helpful, as is service on a district committee. What do you know about standards based education? What do you know about the grading system or the capital improvement plan? Do you think Federal Way High School needs to be replaced or remodeled, or should be left just as it is? Do you understand how schools are funded?

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“Also kids, remember that saving your heart and soul from the consequences of sex with other than a committed partner is pretty deep and mysterious stuff. The protections we’ve just talked about are only for your bodies. For the heart and soul stuff, well, you’ll need to find answers for that at home or through some religious or psychological help, but our expert advice on sexual stuff beats getting AIDS

and the school board are non-partisan positions, both Moore and Kochmar are Republicans. The respective boards may prefer their replacement to be someone that reflects those values and policy perspectives, although a different opinion might be just as welcome. Neither Kochmar nor Moore would be likely to publicly support a particular candidate, but private support is

April 20, 2012 [5] etc. or hearing you’re going to be a mom or dad in high school...or facing the pressure to get an abortion...

And remember, this advice is not 100 percent safe, but it’s pretty darn safe, physically speaking, which is better than nothing.”

So I think this presents some balance for your column, in which you exhort our young to “be smart” and use an STD help website for recommendations for “what behaviors you can use to be safer.” Your own recommendations then read like premarital advice (which they should, if that’s what they were), yet they, as you seem to clearly imply early in your column, are for youth as much as for anyone else. Seems crazy to me. And irresponsible.

You close with “Be smart. Be safe.

Get yourself tested.” And having been tested once is now safe? With a positive result? You must mean that knowing one’s status after a test, one can then behave more safely. But there’s only one route that’s 100 percent safe in regard to sexual behavior and that’s abstinence. And kids need to hear it from the experts.

Torger Helgeland, Federal Way

another matter. As Moore and Kochmar demonstrate the school board and city council are logical training grounds for candidates for the Legislature, the political parties might be interested in who gets appointed.

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time and interest?

Now is the time to start preparing yourself. If you wait until after the election to see if there actually is a vacancy, it may be too late.

Even if neither Moore nor Kochmar win and head for Olympia, you will be a lot more informed voter, or future candidate.

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner, a former mayor of Auburn: bjroegner@comcast.net.

...obituaries Lisa Kay Evenson (Ryker) Lisa Kay Evenson (Ryker) joined our Lord on April 17, 2012 after her 7 month battle with cancer. She was 47 years old. Lisa’s strength and faith are an inspiration for us all. Lisa was born in Burien, WA on Dec. 2, 1964 to Park and Nancy Ryker. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Central Washington University where she met her husband Brad Evenson. They were married Oct., 8 1988 and have three beautiful daughters, Jacqie (age 20), Jessica (age 18) and Breann (age 14). Lisa was a beloved preschool and kindergarten teacher at Happy Hearts Christian Preschool from 1989 – 2012. Lisa’s passion in life was to spread joy and God’s love to all. Her greatest pleasure in life was to be a loving wife and to be the best mother to her children. She loved to open her home (and her cookies) to anyone who came to visit. Her loving smile and hugs made all feel welcome and part of the family, she would warm a room with her presence.

Lisa had a sweetness about her that was truly innocent; she always saw the good in people not because she overlooked the negative but because it never occurred to her that there was negative to see. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Park and Nancy Ryker, and her daughters Alexis and Cassi. Lisa is survived by her husband, Brad, her 3 daughters Jacqie, Jessica and Breann, her two sisters, Andrea Ryker and Amy Myers, her brother Jeff Thom, 7 nieces, 3 nephews and 1 grand niece.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the “Evenson Fund” at Woodstone Credit Union which will serve as a college fund for Lisa’s three daughters, Jacqie, Jessica and Breann Evenson.

Services will be held at St. Lukes Lutheran Church on Friday, April 27, 2012 at 5pm.

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By Greg Allmain gallmain@fedwaymirror.com

As federal funding for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) is reduced, cities like Federal Way must figure out how to apply the federal reductions to local programs.

During its April 17 meeting, the Federal Way City Council debated the wisdom of applying an across-the-board 11.57 percent cut to a number of social services programs, chief among them, the Multi-Service Center’s (MSC) Emergency Feeding Program.

Councilmember Dini Duclos, former CEO of the MSC, said she felt an 11.57 reduction to the feeding program affected it greater than the other programs affected by the reductions.

“For four years, I’ve sat up here silent, every time the food bank has been cut,” Duclos said. “I know it’s a very difficult process that the people on the Human Services Commission go through. Now that I’m no longer a part of the Multi-Service Center, I can tell you that I have stood out in the food bank and watched the people, with the children, coming through. It has grown, year after year after year.

We have infants, we have toddlers, pre-schoolers, school-age kids in the summertime. The worst thing we can do, really, is cut the food bank. It’s a vital, vital need for families.”

MSC’s Emergency Feed-

ing Program had originally requested $8,002 through the CDBG program. With the 11.57 percent reduction, that would go down to $7,076, a difference of $926.

In comparison, a few of the other programs that applied for CDBG funds included FW Inclusion program, which originally asked for $26,000, but will receive approximately $23,000 instead. Orion Rehabilitation Services requested $17,974, but with the federal reduction, will receive about $15,000 instead.

Mayor Skip Priest noted the above point, saying the Human Services Commission decided on acrossthe-board cuts as being the most equitable.

“A recommendation was made by the mayor’s office because of challenges of identifying who are the good guys and who are the bad guys in what are very necessary services, that there be a 11.57 percent across-the-board cut,” Priest said.

Duclos would not be deterred. She said that with the feeding program’s smaller amount request, the 11.57 percent reduction affects it to a greater degree.

Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge suggested that turning to the community might be a powerful solution to keep money flowing to the feeding program.

“Last week there was a Boys and Girls Club breakfast that raised over $60,000. This morning, there was a breakfast to benefit DAWN (Domestic

Abuse Women’s Network), which is an organization to combat domestic violence, and that breakfast raised over $68,000,” Burbidge said. “I would venture to predict that if we informed the community that there is a reduction in the funds available to the city for allocation, that people would step up very quickly and donate $926, and perhaps a little more.”

Duclos suggested that the reduction to be applied to the feeding program should instead be applied to the other agencies. If that were done, those agencies would see an additional slight reduction of about $185.

Councilmember Roger Freeman said he was concerned that the council is, in effect, taking money from one group of citizens in need and giving it to

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“So what I hear is the council is taking $1,000 from the other agencies. I don’t think that’s fair. It was 11 percent across the board, and that’s the most efficient way to deal with a reduction of federal funding,” Freeman said. “What I’m hearing is that we’re going to take money from the elderly, and give it to our very young. So again, we’re having to pull money from one population to address another population’s needs.”

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Joe Welch, and son, David She helped coordinate January’s Advocacy Day in Welch, were with her in Olympia.

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That cap is the Social Security collection limit on incomes above $106,800 per year (that number becomes $110,100 in 2012). All citizens earning incomes at that level and below are taxed 6.2 percent.

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Ohio Congressman Kucinich was referring Dennis Kucinich delivered to the Social Security trust a fiery pitch for Social Sefund, which is worth about curity reform at the forum. $2.6 trillion, enough to Kucinich, a Democrat, ophelp fully fund the system poses the privatizauntil 2037. Factors tion Social Security. such as a full-emHe also opposes ployment economy, a later retirement he said, will mean age or any cuts to more people pay benefits. He says into the system. lifting the cap is a One of the speaksimple solution that Dennis Kucinich ers at the forum will make Social was Federal Way Security solvent. resident Deanna As the retirement popuKirkpatrick. Her triumphs lation increases, the ratio of with multiple sclerosis were working adults to retirees profiled in The Mirror. decreases, prompting fears Six years ago, Kirkpatrick that Social Security will go was diagnosed with transbroke. verse myelitis, a rare onset “The Social Security to multiple sclerosis. At one debate today is very classpoint, she was paralyzed up based,” he told a crowd to her earlobes. at the Highline campus.

At the Highline forum, “Social Security is not goKirkpatrick said Social ing broke. … It has money Security disability benefits in a trust fund to pay 100 were her safety net when battling the disease. She hopes that Social Security disability benefits will continue to be available to people in similar situations.

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Kucinich has generated political buzz about running for office in Washington state. Kucinich has not confirmed whether he will seek the Congress seat vacated by Jay Inslee, the Democratic candidate for governor. The liberal Kucinich, a former mayor of Cleveland, has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1997. His 10th congressional district in Ohio and that state’s 9th district were collapsed into one due to the 2010 Census.

Guest speakers at the Highline forum included Pramila Jayapal, executive director of OneAmerica; Marilyn Watkins, policy director, Economic Opportunity Institute; and Magdaleno Rose-Avila, executive director, The Latino Equality Initiative.

In Washington, D.C., lawmakers including Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders have proposed legislation for Social Security reform that addresses the tax cap.

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District 30 state rep. candidates in 2012

mayor, deputy mayor and chairwoman of several committees.

• Roger Flygare, a Democrat: Flygare owns a small business that deals with

By ANDY HOBBS court reporting. In November, Flygare editor@federalwaymirror.com finished second to Susan Honda in a bid for Federal Way City Council.

Several candidates in • Tony Moore, a Republican: ELECTION Federal Way have thrown Moore was appointed to the their hats in the ring Federal Way School Board in for both state House of 2008, and currently serves as board president. Moore has been Representative positions in behind the recently-enacted acceler2012. The filing deadline for ated academics and standards based candidates is May 14-18. education policies. He lost to Tracey Eide District 30 state representative (D) in the 2010 race for State Senate. position 1 is held by Democrat • Rick Hoffman, a Democrat: Hoffman Mark Miloscia, who is forgoing is a political newcomer who serves on the re-election to the Legislature in board for the Martin Luther King County order to run for state auditor in Labor Council and works as an electrical 2012. Miloscia was elected to the engineer at Boeing. Education is his top priority, along with housing and jobs. state House in 1998.

• Thom Macfarlane, a Democrat: State rep., position 1 Macfarlane officially announced his • Linda Kochmar, a Republican: candidacy April 12. He has a background Kochmar has served on the Federal Way in the information technology field and City Council since 1997, including stints as promises, if elected, to advocate for job

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creation, economic development, education reform and veterans.

• Jerry Galland, a Republican: Galland ran for the other state representative position when it was an open seat in 2010, but lost in the primary. He ran for South King Fire and Rescue commissioner in 2011 against incumbent James Fossos.

Rollermania raises money for the homeless The first Reach Out Rollermania raised an estimated $8,000 to benefit winter shelters for homeless men and women. The event was April 16 at Pattison’s West Skating Center in Federal Way. Allen Schauffler of King 5 News was the emcee, and the National Speed Skating Circuit athletes showed off their supreme speed. More than 200 people participated. Winning fundraising teams were the City Hall Rollers for the highest average amount per team member ($118.75); Megan Johnson for the largest team (84 members); and Summers Chiropractic for raising the most money ($1,080). Pictured: The Wild Waves team takes a group shot.

State rep., position 2

• Dominic Barrera, a Democrat: The political newcomer, 21, is a lifelong Federal Way resident who is a senior history student at the University of Washington.

• Katrina Asay, a Republican: Asay was elected to the state representative seat vacated by Skip Priest, who became Federal Way’s first elected mayor in 2010.

Primary election

• Debates: The Mirror will host candidate forums this summer and fall (dates TBA).

• Rules: Any race contested by more than two candidates will go to the primary election ballot on Aug. 7, 2012. Top two finishers will go to the November election.

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Lake Dolloff Elementary Federal Way United celebrates wins Battle of the Books Methodist remodeled sanctuary

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Lake Dolloff’s team, The Gelato Stand, won first place in the Battle of the Books on April 12. This year’s team members are Andrew Kim, Mina Yi, Faith Elder and Emily Cho, pictured with librarian and team advisor Laura Sarver and Lake Dolloff principal Sarah Gill. COURTESY PHOTO

Federal Way United Methodist Church celebrated its 40th anniversary and the remodeling of the church’s sanctuary on April 14-15.

The church, located at 29645 51st Ave. S. in Auburn, is putting the finishing touches on a million-dollar renovation that began in November 2011.

For the past six months, the church’s nearly 230 members and several regular attendees have been worshipping in a makeshift sanctuary in the basement.

Last Sunday, the new sanctuary was finally ready for action — complete with television monitors, an improved sound system, soft stage lighting and soon-to-be-installed glass panel doors.

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Outside the sanctuary is a new coffee/ espresso bar, along with a renovated children’s wing and classrooms. The new pulpit was reconsecrated.

The congregation formed in 1971, and the current church facility was built in 1976. No renovations have been done at the church since the mid-1980s, said the Rev. Nancy FerreeClark.

The pastor is elated with the new construction. Ferree-Clark looks forward to the congregation extending its reach beyond church walls and into the community. Community groups already share space at the church.

“Simply building a new sanctuary will not make the church,” she said. “It’s a matter of what we do with it and how God uses us.”

More improvements are coming.

A tall wooden cross that was once displayed outside will be replaced by a lighted cross. The church’s exterior will also receive a new coat of paint.

The original baptismal font is part of the remodeled sanctuary at Federal Way United Methodist Church, located on 51st Ave. S. in Auburn. The million-dollar renovations began last year and were celebrated last weekend. See more photos at The Mirror’s website.

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Sidelines: Mariners making a difference in FW Dan Wilson gets overshadowed by the Mariners Moose Tuesday at Mirror Lake Elementary School Dan Wilson is one of the most beloved Seattle Mariners in the history of the Major League franchise.

His 12-year-career lasted through the heyday of the Mariners.

Wilson played alongside Mariner royalty like Edgar Martinez, Ken Griffey Jr., Randy Johnson, Jay Buhner and Alex Rodriguez, among others. Wilson helped Seattle to its firstever postseason appearance in 1995 and was the starting catcher on the team that won 116 games in 2001.

In fact, Wilson will be inducted, along with Johnson, into the Mariners Hall of Fame July 28, which currently includes Alvin Davis, Dave Niehaus, Buhner and Martinez.

But Wilson was just another dude in a Mariners jacket Tuesday morning at Mirror Lake Elementary School. As far as the students knew, Wilson was either a parent, teacher or newspaper reporter.

The former all-star catcher took a back seat to an animal who has never even stepped into a Major

League batter’s box. The Mariners Moose was the real star of the show during a visit to Mirror Lake by Wilson and some Mariners’ staff promoting literacy.

Wilson gathered around 30 students inside the Mirror Lake library and read a pair of books, which were written by Decatur High School graduate Jarrett Mentink.

“I like coming to the schools because of the kids’ energy,” Wilson said. “I like to bring a smile to their faces. I think it’s important for them to see what they are learning.”

Wilson and the Moose were in Federal Way promoting the Washington Commission for National and Community Service’s Salute to Volunteers Night at Safeco Field. Dozens of volunteers from the Pacific Northwest were honored during Seattle’s game with the Cleveland Indians Tuesday.

“The Mariners are so big in the community and we have a stage to have an impact on kids,” Wilson said. “Stuff like this is invaluable. [ more sidelines page 11 ] Casey Olson

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Mirror Lake Elementary first grader Keilian Butts reads a book while former Seattle Mariner catcher Dan Wilson looks on Tuesday morning. casey olson, The Mirror

Racing is a family tradition for Decatur’s Kayla Pittman 16-year-old has been piloting race cars for eight years but doesn’t have driver’s license Kayla Pittman, a 16-year-old junior at Decatur, will kick off her racing season later this month in her 2004 Ford Taurus. courtesy photo

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Kayla Pittman has been driving race cars since she was 8 years old.

She has barreled down a straightaway at over 100 mph in a full-size stock car and

been involved in numerous wrecks during her years behind the steering wheel at tracks around the Pacific Northwest.

But you won’t see the 16-year-old Decatur High School junior driving around the streets of Federal Way any time soon.

Mainly because she doesn’t even have her driver’s license yet.

“I’ve done driver’s ed,” Pittman said with a smile. “I just haven’t went to get my license. My teacher said I was a pretty good driver during my class. I told him I’ve been [ more pittman page 12 ]

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Basketball: Umipig headed to Seattle Federal Way grad leaves Cal State Fullerton after two successful seasons

By CASEY OLSON sports@fedwaymirror.com

Isiah Umipig is coming back home to play basketball.

Seattle University head coach Cameron Dollar announced Thursday that the Federal Way High School graduate is transferring into the Redhawk program. Umipig, a 6-foot guard, has played the last two seasons at Cal-State Fullerton after a standout career at Federal Way. Umipig helped the Eagles to the 2009 Class 4A state championship, the first boys title in the history of the school.

Dollar also announced that Umipig will be joined by Cal-Berkeley’s Emerson Murray on the roster next season. The pair have both signed financial aid agreements.

“We are obviously thrilled to add two quality high level guards. Emerson is probably the most explosive and athletic guard we have had in our program. Isiah is a proven winner and scorer who I have known for years. It’s always a great day when our local players return home,” Dollar said.

Umipig had a solid two seasons at Fullerton. He was named the Big West Conference 6th Man of the

Year in 2010-11 as a freshman after averaging 7.6 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists. This season, Umipig started in all 30 games for the Titans and averaged 13.5 points and led the team with 80 made 3-pointers, earning honorable mention all-conference recognition.

Umipig will also keep the streak of Federal Way High School standouts playing for Dollar at Seattle U. Forward Aaron Broussard recently finished a stellar four-year career with the Redhawks.

The 6-foot-5 Broussard was selected to the 2012 Division I Men’s Basketball All-Independent Team.

He led the Redhawks in scoring at 18.2 points a game and finished his Seattle U career 13th on the all-time scoring list with 1,455 points. He is also second on the school’s all-time steals list with 161.

Murray is a 6-foot-3 guard and appeared in 57 games over the past two seasons for the Cal Golden Bears.

The native of Vancouver, B.C., played on the Canadian Junior National Team.

Both Umipig and Murray will sit out the 2012-13 season due to NCAA transfer rules, but they will practice with the team next year and will have two years of eligibility remaining starting in 2013-14.

The Seattle University men’s basketball team won nine of its last 12 games, including eight-straight home games at KeyArena, in the 2011-12 season to finish with a 12-15 overall

Federal Way grad Isiah Umipig will sit out next season for the Seattle University basketball team after transferring. file photo record.

The Redhawks will join the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) beginning in the 2012-13 campaign and will be eligible for the league’s championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. The WAC currently includes Fresno State, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana Tech, Nevada, New Mexico State, San Jose State and Utah State.

Seattle U will be joined next year

by Boise State, Denver, Texas-Arlington, Texas-San Antonio and Texas State-San Marcos in the WAC next season.

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Kids look up to the players and see what they are doing.”

Although the Mariners have been very easy to blast in recent years for their play on the field, the team has been doing great things off the field.

Mariners Care, the team’s non-profit foundation, raised over $1 million last season.

In the past 12 years, Mariners Care has helped raise $12.5 million for primarily youth-oriented community service programs.

Additionally, every Mariners player participated in and supported various community programs and causes last year.

“We always look for opportunities to help our community,” said Gregg Greene, the team’s director of marketing.

The team takes its role as a leader very seriously. As a professional franchise, the ballclub is in a unique position to connect Moose the team with worthwhile endeavors, community partners and fundraising activities that make significant contributions to the Pacific Northwest.

But the Mariners aren’t alone in providing volunteer hours and money into the local economy. The region’s other three “professional” franchises are also huge in the community. The Seahawks, Sounders FC and Storm are also dedicated to make a positive impact on the Pacific Northwest.

Wednesday, Seahawk wide receiver and Stanford graduate Doug Baldwin showed up at Sacajawea Middle School to speak to AVID students about the importance of getting an education.

Also, last week Sounders FC forward Roger Levesque signed autographs at Safeway in Federal Way and Storm players have also made appearances at schools around the city.

Although things like Wilson, the Moose, Baldwin and Levesque coming to Federal Way seem pretty mundane, it’s just an illustration of what it means to have professional sports franchises in the community.

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racing in cars called quarter midgets, which are essentially go karts with driving a race car since I was eight.” lawnmower engines.

Racing is in her blood. The whole Pittman’s Pro4 car is a full-body Pittman family is involved in the sport, traveling in a huge motor home 2004 Ford Taurus and will produce about 275 horsepower and run at and fifth-wheel trailer. She is a third speeds of 100 mph or more. generation racer. Her grandfather, “I have been racing quarter midgChuck Pittman, raced late model ets for a while and now I’m ready to stock cars in the 1960s and ‘70s and move up to something bigger,” Pitther dad, Darryl, raced quarter midgman said. ets in the 1970s.

The Northwest Pro4 season will Chuck is essentially the crew chief take the Pittmans all over the Pacific for Pittman’s cars, doing some engine and body work. Also, her 14-year-old Northwest in places like Twin Falls, Ida., Spokane and Yakima, sister, Tarah, and 12-year“I just love driving among others. She will also old brother, Chase, also fast. I just love be competing in the FSRCA race. Both attend Lakota Series at the South Sound Middle School. The family everything about Speedway in Rochester. atmosphere around the race it. There is a lof The Pittmans bought the track is something that has of adrenaline and you get excited.

Pro4 car which finished as appealed to Pittman.

“People at the track are all It’s very uplifting.” the runner-up in last year’s championship points race. super nice people,” Pittman Kayla Pittman “The car is good enough said. “They are people I will and she’s good enough,” stay friends with for a long Chuck Pittman said. “She is time. It’s something the going to surprise some people.” whole family can do.”

Kayla Pittman began racing in a But racing cars isn’t really the norm quarter-midget car one month before for a high school girl in Federal Way. her ninth birthday in 2004 and has While most girls are playing soccer, excelled at every level, progressing basketball and softball, Pittman is through faster and more competitive watching her grandpa doing body classes year after year. She has a grand work and tuning up an engine. total of 112 trophies with the largest “A lot of people say negative standing 5-feet tall, which came after things,” Pittman said. “Things like, she won the Dirt Grand National ‘Oh, that’s so easy. All you do is turn Championship in 2010. left.’ Then you get the people who “I just love driving fast,” Pittman think it’s cool and want to come said. “I just love everything about it. watch you and stuff.”

There is a lot of adrenaline and you Later this month, Pittman will enget excited. It’s very uplifting.” ter a new stage in her very successful The quarter-midget cars are exactly racing career when she starts her first how they sound. They are approxiseason in the in the Northwest Pro4 mately one-quarter the size of a fullAlliance. It’s a huge jump in classes. size midget car. Children 5 through Pittman has spent her entire career

16 are eligible to participate in the numerous quarter-midget classifications. Tracks are typically banked ovals one-twentieth of a mile long, and have a surface of dirt, concrete or asphalt. The Quarter Midgets of America club boasts more than 4,000 members and 50 clubs nationwide.

Pittman won her first junior novice feature race during her first season in a car in 2004.

She set her first track record in 2006 and was the recipient of the “President’s Inspirational Award” that same year. In 2007, Pittman was voted the senior driver of the year and won her first season championship in the CKA Winter Dirt Series.

She followed with another season title in 2008 in the Briggs World Formula Division.

In 2009, Pittman took another huge step forward in her racing career by making her first grand national “A” main event appearance, finishing second. The next year, Pittman was the Northwest States race champion and won the dirt grand national championship in the Light Briggs World Formula category.

“Obviously, my ultimate goal would be NASCAR,” Pittman said.

“That would be awesome. But we are just going to see what happens. What kind of things come up.”

Pittman Racing is seeking sponsorship for its Pro 4 Late Model stock car program. In exchange for sponsorship money, a business or individual will get their name displayed on her car and trailer, along with other perks.

For more information, contact Darryl Pittman at (206) 714-0107 or email pdarryl@hotmail.com.

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Federal Way Parks’ second annual Swim-a-thon is raising funds to ensure that family income doesn’t prevent young people from learning basic water safety skills.

Swim-a-thon scholarships will enable children from low-income families to take swim lessons at the Federal Way Community Center.

“Swim lesson scholarships can save lives,” said Cary Roe, Public Works and Parks Director. “The Swim-athon puts swimming lessons in the reach of kids who otherwise might not learn to swim.”

The Parks Department typically has about 20 kids per quarter who are unable to afford swimming lessons and could benefit from the new scholarship program.

The Swim-a-thon will take place May 1-6 at the Federal Way Community Center. The event is timed to precede the warm weather season, which is when most drownings occur.

The Swim-a-thon goal is to raise a minimum of $2,500, which would pay for 50 scholarship lessons. Organizers are aiming to recruit 50 participants and hope to raise a minimum of $50 per person.

The average cost of a swimming lesson for a child is $50.

For more information about participating in the Swim-a-thon, contact Christie Welsh at the Federal Way Community Center at (253) 835-6944 or by email at christie.welsh@cityoffederalway.com.

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explained the reasoning for his deviation.

“I started telling Greg, This week’s episode of ‘I’m going to shoot your “Top Shot” promised to be target.’ However, nobody intense and physically chal- jumped on board with lenging, taking on a theme that. I was shocked. When of Special Forces/SWAT nobody else did, and then style operations.

Chris (Chen) In the end, the defended Greg, competitors had that right there told to rappel down a me…they have three-story builda secret alliance. ing, stopping every They had conspired 10 feet to shoot taragainst William gets through a winlast time, when Kyle Sumpter dow using the FN Chris and Greg shot Five-Seven pistol.

William’s target unAt each descending level, expectedly. So, just like any the targets got progressively other show, we’ve got our closer, starting at 70 feet secret alliances. In a group downrange and ending at that small, two people can 30 feet downrange. have an impact.”

For Federal Way Police “Whether they truly Department Cmdr. Kyle worked it out, I have no Sumpter, a contestant on idea, but that is exactly the reality show, the chalwhat I thought,” he added. lenge wasn’t quite as physiFor the elimination, it cal as he anticipated. ended up being Shank and “I expected something Kwan facing off in a simumore physically intense. lated SWAT setting. The Rappelling is relaxing, not two dressed in full SWAT intense. You can bungle gear, and used a combinait, but in terms of physical tion of the Mossberg 500 fitness requirements, it’s “chainsaw” shotgun and the pretty low,” he said. “When FS2000 gas-powered carthe whole SWAT theme bine. The two men had to became apparent though, I use the Mossberg to breach thought not only is this goa series of doors, then use ing to be fun, but I’m going the FS2000 to shoot targets. to rock this.”

Shank prevailed, making And rock it he did. a smooth run through the Sumpter recorded one of course, while Kwan’s undothe top three times for the ing was a misplaced shot challenge, finishing the using the Mossberg. course in 1:21. That time With extensive experiwould have been quicker, if ence in SWAT, Sumpter not for a mystery malfuncsaid he wanted to do this tion on the second stage of particular elimination the challenge. Even after challenge, but was grateful reliving it during this week’s he didn’t, because it was an episode, Sumpter said he’s elimination challenge. mystified by what happened “Every elimination with the FN Five-Seven challenge I saw, I wished I when it refused to fire, and could do it,” he said. “But, I cost him almost 20 seconds. also know, anything can go “To this day, I do not wrong, and I could be on know what happened with the next plane back home. the gun. I loaded it the I wanted to do it, but didn’t same as all those other want to be in an eliminastages. I worked to clear tion challenge bad enough.” that stoppage for over 20 As the contestants get seconds. (What you saw on whittled further down, the show) was pretty much Sumpter said that the camarealtime…It was more like raderie among them at the 22 seconds. I thought for house stayed cordial, even sure I was headed to elimias the competition shifted nation,” he said. to an individual focus.

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For the 50th time, Federal Way High School hosted the Bill Harris Invitational track and field meet Tuesday evening. The meet is named for the longtime coach/teacher/athletic director at Federal Way. Harris started as an assistant coach in track and field in 1963 and became the head coach for track and field and cross country in 1965.

This year, the Eagle boys dominated the 10 teams, which included six 2A schools, two 3A squads and two 4A teams. Federal Way finished the night with 209 points to easily outdistance second-place Issaquah (74 points).

The Eagles won a grand total of 11 individual event championships Tuesday, including two each

by juniors Albert Havili and Aaron Persinger.

Havili won the shot put title with a throw of 48 feet, 4.5 inches and dominated the discus with a toss of 153-4. Federal Way’s JayTee Tiuli was second in the discus at 126-0.

The Eagles’ other event wins came from D.J. May in the 100 meters (11.27), Mussie Simon in the 800 (2:07.44), Mitch Stewart in the 3,200 (9:57.41), Mike Tate in the long jump (21-5.5) and Keenan Curran in the triple jump (43-7). Federal Way also won both the 4x100 and 4x400 relays.

On the girls’ side, Issaquah outran Federal Way to win the team championship. Issaquah finished with 137.5 points compared to the Eagles’ 130.33.

But the Bill Harris Invitational

marked the return of Federal Way junior Majerae Gates, who won the 100 meters in 12.98.

Gates entered last year’s state meet as a favorite in the 100, but pulled a hamstring in the state finals. Gates has been nursing back into shape after a pair of hand surgeries.

Federal Way also got individual titles Tuesday from freshman Mariyah Vongsaveng in the 100 hurdles (15.44) and the 300 hurdles (48.75) and freshman Karis Cameron in the 200 (27.28). The Eagles also won the 4x100 and 4x200 relays.

Decatur picked up individual titles from Jenelta Yates in the girls 400 (1:02.76), the girls 4x400 relay team of Ericka Budinich, Leah Johnson, Olivia Sullivan and Yates (4:18.29) and Drew Thompson in the boys high jump (6-2).

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Gardens nurture Federal Way teens with autism fit for Jennifer Babcock’s students. A special education teacher for 20 years, Federal Way’s communiBabcock presently works ty gardens give youth with with four students with autism a place to grow. severe autism in a program Four local students plant- at Thomas Jefferson High ed potatoes, peas and corn School. For two seasons on a recent chilly Monday and counting, her students morning. The structured visit the Truman garden evtasks in gardening — such ery Monday for short work as planting, sessions where maintaining and The structured tasks they rake, plant or in gardening — harvesting — clean up. teach the students such as planting, “It’s just so a routine that maintaining and sensory-rich,” suits their sensory harvesting — teach Babcock said, needs. the students a watching her four Autism affects routine that suits students walk in about 1 in 88 chil- their sensory needs. the garden April dren, according 16. “You’ve got to the Centers for color, you’ve got Disease Control. smell, you’ve got The disorder is charactaste, you’ve got all the terized by social, behavfeelings.” ioral and communication One of those students, impairments. The cause is Aaron Baker, giggled unknown. There is no cure. with glee while weeding a The severity of autism pathway at the garden on varies. However, autism Truman’s campus, chuckis found in all ethnic and ing clumps of moss into socioeconomic groups. a wheelbarrow. He didn’t Males are four times more want to stop until the job likely than females to have was done. Other students autism. searched for multicolored Children with autism plastic frogs hidden among may over-react, or underthe garden’s blooming react, to stimuli involving flowers in a task aimed at touch, sight, sound, taste developing their ability to and smell. Therapists focus focus on picking the right on structured activities thing. to help children handle “We’re really able to set sensory stimuli, all while up a structured routine developing their social and so they can be successful,” communication skills.

Babcock said. “This is just a Gardening nurtures these wonderful place to be able skills while connecting the to work on some of those children with nature. needs.”

The community garden This summer, volunteers at Truman High School in will build an area of the Federal Way is a perfect

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Truman garden specifically for disabled students.

The wheelchair-accessible section will contain sensory activities, including a fountain where splashing is encouraged. Parents will be welcome to bring their children to the garden for a calming experience.

“We really want to get it set up so that these kids have a place,” said Mike

Stanley, executive director and master gardener of the non-profit Federal Way Community Gardens foundation.

The foundation formed in the spring of 2010, one year after the city’s flagship community garden opened at the Federal Way Senior Center. Planting at the Truman garden began in April 2011 on a 10,000-square-

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Together, these two gardens generated 15,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables to feed needy residents in 2011.

In total, the foundation is responsible for building seven community gardens in Federal Way — including gardens at Camelot, Enterprise, Green Gables and Nautilus elemen-

tary schools, with a design started at Olympic View Elementary School.

April is National Autism Awareness Month. Learn more about local resources from the Autism Awareness Washington website at autismawarenesswa.org.

See photos from the April 16 outing at Truman’s community garden online at federalwaymirror.com.

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www.federalwaymirror.com Judy Garland gala: Centerstage signing up volunteers for the April Theatre’s annual fundraiser fea21 event. They are organizing eftures “Judy Sings Judy” at 6:30 p.m. forts in seven city parks, including Saturday, April 21, at Knutzen Fam- Steel Lake, Sacajawea, Saghalie ily Theatre, 3200 SW Dash Point and the Brooklake Blueberry Road, Federal Way. Tickets Farm. Volunteer activities and information: www. will begin at 9 a.m. and centerstagetheatre.com COMMUNITY run until noon. Contact or (253) 670-5771.

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India Grill, 31845 Gateway Center Blvd. in Federal Way, Free recycling, paper hosts a cooking class at 3:30 p.m. shredding: Event runs 10 a.m.

Saturdays. April 21 class features to 1 p.m. April 21 at BECU, 31411 Cashew Halwa and Vegetarian Pacific Highway S., Federal Way. Kofta. Fee is $20. To register, visit Info: (800) 233-2328 or becu.org. www.eastindiagrillwa.com or call Rhododendron Species (253) 529-9292.

Botanical Garden: The annual Earth Day volunteers: The spring plant sale runs 3 to 6 p.m. city’s parks department is currently April 20 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April

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Real World Federal Way: A job fair for high school students in Federal Way will run 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. April 24 at the Federal Way High School cafeteria (entrance faces Pacific Highway South).

Students can meet companies willing to offer job shadows. Event features motivational speakers, refreshments and prizes. Contact (253) 838-0507.

Leaders speak: The Federal Way Noon Kiwanis meets at noon Wednesdays (6 p.m. first Wed. of month) at Twin Lakes Golf and

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Occupy Federal Way: The group will host a free public forum on personal finance, with a focus on student loans and families, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 21 at the Federal Way 320th Library. Info: occupyfederalway.com.

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Special needs youth fishing derby: The Lions Club’s annual free fishing event by runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 28 at Auburn Mill Pond Park, 600 Oravetz Road, Auburn.

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St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary: A breakfast fundraiser for the auxiliary will run 8 to 10 a.m. April 28 at Applebee’s on South 320th Street (at The Commons Mall). Tickets are $10. Info: (253) 838-1473.

The auxiliary will host a Garden Party Fashion Show on May 31.

Poetry in Music: The Federal Way Chorale will perform with the Auburn Symphony Orchestra as special guest artists at the Auburn Performing Arts Center. The concert, titled “Poetry in Music,” will feature works by Shostakovitch and Elgar, and the Chorale will be featured in Vaughan Williams’ romantic and transcendental “Toward the Unknown Region.”

Concerts are 7:30 p.m. April 28 and 2:30 p.m. April 29. Tickets are $10$34 at www.auburnsymphony.org or (253) 887-7777.

Brain cancer benefit: The We Care Benefit Concert and Auction to help Federal Way resident Julie Kathan, who has terminal brain cancer, will begin at 4:30 p.m. April 29 at Temple Theater in Tacoma.

Legendary musicians including Spike and the Impalers and Sir Mix-a-Lot will perform. Learn more at www.juliekathan.org.

Starbucks Foundation: Throughout the month of April, community members can vote online at www.starbucks.com/ votegivegrow for Multi-Service Center. The agency could receive up to $45,000.

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Advancing Leadership: Applications for Federal Way’s Advancing Leadership program are being accepted for the 2012-2013 class. All men and women living, working and/or volunteering in the Federal Way area are eligible to apply. This is an intensive leadership development program that includes team building and community service.

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Armed Defense Training Association: “Top Shot” team leader Kyle Sumpter will speak about his experiences at a free public meeting at 6:30 p.m. May 3 at Genesis Realty, 32014 32nd Ave. S. in Fed-

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International Day of Prayer: Annual event begins at 7 a.m. May 3 at The Commons Mall in Federal Way, starting with breakfast and four speakers. To learn more, call (253) 839-0938.

The Who’s Tommy: Show runs May 4-27 at Knutzen Family Theatre, 3200 SW Dash Point Road, Federal Way. Contains adult situations, drug references and language. Showtimes are 8 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays, except for 2 p.m. matinee on Sundays and Saturday, May 19, and Saturday, May 26. Tickets for adults are $27.50, with discounts for military, seniors, students, youth and groups. Info: www.centerstagetheatre.com or (253) 661-1444.

Scams: Each year, Americans lose more than $40 billion to purchase shoddy goods and nonexistent services. Learn about the latest schemes and scams and what you can do to stay safe. Seminar begins at 12:30 p.m. May 4 at the Federal Way Community Center. To register, call (253) 945-1400.

Shrinking the Worry Monster: Seminar runs 5:30 to 8:15 p.m.

May 7 in Federal Way for parents to help deal with a child’s worries.

To register, call (253) 952-4366.

“Shrinking the No’s” seminar runs 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. May 31 and June 7, focusing on teaching parents ways to spend positive time with their children and reinforce good behavior. Register: (253) 952-4366.

Diabetes: PacMed in Federal Way is holding three diabetes education courses at 9 a.m. May 8, 10 and 24.

To register, call (206) 667-8427.

Harmony Kings: The Federal Way barbershop chorus group will hold its 2012 Spring Dinner Auction fundraiser 6 to 9:30 p.m. May 19 in Auburn. Tickets range from $10-$20. Silent and live auctions, plus barbecue dinner, live singing.

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Blue Poppy Day: Celebrate and discover the amazing world of blue poppies (Meconopsis) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 19 at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden.

Musical and artistic performances are made possible by the Federal Way Arts Commission. Visual artists will have their works on display.

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LEGAL NOTICES CITY OF FEDERAL WAY PERFORMING ARTS AND CONFERENCE CENTER - HOTEL/RESTAURANT PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) The Opportunity: Public-private partnership with the City to co-develop a key 4-acre site located diagonally opposite the regional Transit Center (and future light rail) in the heart of the Federal Way City Center with a Performing Arts and Conference Center plus adjacent hotel with restaurant/catering facilities and supporting retail uses.

The RFQ: The City of Federal Way is requesting submittal of statements of qualifications and presentation of development concepts from experienced development teams for joint co-development of the site. The City is seeking a publicprivate partnership to leverage a successful, synergistic co-development, delivered in the most costefficient and mutually beneficial manner.

The Process: Deadline for submittal of RFQ responses will be 3:00 p.m., June 15, 2012. The complete RFQ is available via the City’s website at www.cityoffederalway.com/bids.

Published in the Federal Way Mirror on April 20, 2012 and April 27, 2012 FWM 1879 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Smoke Alarms South King Fire & Rescue will be accepting sealed bids for the purchase of 650 sealed smoke alarms with 10 year lithium batteries. Bid packets will be available at 31617 1st Ave. S. Federal Way, WA Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM. Packets can be mailed or emailed by calling 253-839-6234. Bids will be accepted until 2:00PM on May 4th, 2012. South King Fire & Rescue is an equal opportunity organization and encourages all qualified bidders to apply.

Dept. Contact: A/C Gordon Olson @ 206-510-3192.

Published in the Federal Way Mirror Date published: April 20, 2012 FWM 1880 AUCTION NOTICE In compliance with RCW 46.5.130 Express Towing LLC will sell to the highest bidder at 1215 S 356th St in Federal Way, WA on 4/24/12 @ 3:00 pm.

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NOTICE OF LAND USE APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) Project Name: AT&T Mobility SS19 - Mirror Lake Project Description: Applicant proposes to upgrade the Personal Wireless Service Facility (PWSF) by replace two existing antennas with two new antennas and adding one LTE antenna on an existing 150-foot monopole. Associated upgrades to equipment cabinets within existing equipment shelter within a fenced area are also included.

Applicant: Sunny Ausink, Pacific Telecom Services, on behalf of AT&T, 111 South Jackson Street #200, Seattle, WA 98104 Project Location: 31617 1st Avenue South, Federal Way Date Application Received: March 30, 2012 Date Determined Complete: April 16, 2012 Date of Notice of Application: April 20, 2012 Comment Due Date: May 7, 2012 Environmental Review: Based upon review of a

completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the City, it is likely that the City of Federal Way will determine that the project will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment and expects to issue a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) for this project. The optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355 is being used. This may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposed project. The proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes, and the review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an environmental impact statement (EIS) is prepared. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination for the specific proposal may be obtained upon request.

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

Permits Required by This Application: Master Land Use Process III (File #12-101418-UP) and State Environmental Policy Act Threshold Determination (File #12-101419-SE) Other Permits Known at this Time and Not Included in This Application: Electrical Permit Existing Environmental Documents: Environmental Checklist Relevant Environmental Documents Are Available at the Address Below: Yes Development Regulations to Be Used for Project Review Known at this Time: Federal Way Revised Code Title 14, ‘Environmental Policy’ and Title 19 ‘Zoning and Development Code.’ Public Comment & Appeals: Any person may submit written comments on the land use application or the environmental impacts of the proposal to the Director of Community and Economic Development by 5:00 p.m. on May 7, 2012. Only persons who submit written comments to the Director (address below) or specifically request a copy of the decision, may appeal the decision. However, any interested party may appeal the environmental threshold determination. Details of appeal procedures for the requested land use decision will be included with the written decision.

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

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

Availability of File: The official project file is available for public review at the Department of Community and Economic Development, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, WA 98003-6325.

Staff Contact: Becky Chapin, Assistant Planner, 253-835-2641 Published in Federal Way Mirror, April 20, 2012 FWM: 1881

NOTICE OF LAND USE APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) Project Name: AT&T Mobility SS67 - Federal Way East Project Description: Applicant proposes to upgrade an existing Personal Wireless Service Facility (PWSF) by adding three new LTE antennas and six remote radio heads to an American Tower 120-foot steel monopole. Associated upgrades to equipment cabinets within existing fenced equipment area are also included.

Applicant: Sunny Ausink, Pacific Telecom Services, on behalf of AT&T, 111 South Jackson Street #200, Seattle, WA 98104 Project Location: 2101 South 324th Street, Federal Way

Date Application Received: March 30, 2012 Date Determined Complete: April 16, 2012 Date of Notice of Application: April 20, 2012 Comment Due Date: May 7, 2012 Environmental Review: Based upon review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the City, it is likely that the City of Federal Way will determine that the project will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment and expects to issue a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) for this project. The optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355 is being used. This may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposed project. The proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes, and the review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an environmental impact statement (EIS) is prepared. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination for the specific proposal may be obtained upon request. Agencies, tribes, and the public are encouraged to review and comment on the proposed project and its probable environmental impacts. Comments must be submitted by the date noted above.

Permits Required by This Application: Master Land Use Process III (File #12-101424-UP) and State Environmental Policy Act Threshold Determination (File #12-101425-SE) Other Permits Known at this Time and Not Included in This Application: Electrical Permit Existing Environmental Documents: Environmental Checklist Relevant Environmental Documents Are Available at the Address Below: Yes Development Regulations to Be Used for Project Review Known at this Time: Federal Way Revised Code Title 14, ‘Environmental Policy’ and Title 19 ‘Zoning and Development Code.’ Public Comment & Appeals: Any person may submit written comments on the land use application or the environmental impacts of the proposal to the Director of Community and Economic Development by 5:00 p.m. on May 7, 2012. Only persons who submit written comments to the Director (address below) or specifically request a copy of the decision, may appeal the decision. However, any interested party may appeal the environmental threshold determination. Details of appeal procedures for the requested land use decision will be included with the written decision.

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

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

Availability of File: The official project file is available for public review at the Department of Community and Economic Development, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, WA 98003-6325.

Staff Contact: Becky Chapin, Assistant Planner, 253-835-2641 Published in Federal Way Mirror, April 20, 2012 FWM: 1882

NOTICE OF MASTER LAND USE APPLICATION AND OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) Project Name: AT&T Mobility - Dumas Bay Project Description: Installation of two, new Long Term Evolution (LTE) antennas to an existing Personal Wireless Service Facility located on top of a Puget Sound Energy utility pole. The new antennas will increase the height of the pole from 52 feet to 61.5 feet and will be painted to match the existing wireless facility and utility pole. Ancillary ground equipment will be added to the existing equipment

cabinet enclosure.

Applicant: Sunny Ausink, Pacific Telecom Services, 111 S. Jackson Street, #200, Seattle, WA 98104 Project Location: Public right-of-way on the north side of SW Dash Point Road east of the intersection of 47th Ave. SW. Ground equipment installation on adjacent parcel 4451 SW 313th St., Federal Way, WA 98023.

Application Received: April 6, 2012 Determined Complete: April 17, 2012 Notice of Application: April 20, 2012 Comments Due: May 7, 2012 Environmental Review: Based upon review of a completed environmental checklist, and other information on file with the City, it is likely that the City of Federal Way will determine that the project will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment and expects to issue a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) for this project.

The optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355 is being used. This may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposed project. The proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes, and the review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an environmental impact statement (EIS) is prepared. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination for the specific proposal may be obtained upon request. Agencies, tribes, and the public are encouraged to review and comment on the proposed project and its probable environmental impacts. Comments must be submitted by the date noted above.

Permits Under Review: Use Process III (File #12-101543-UP) and State Environmental Policy Act Threshold Determination (File #12-101544-SE) Environmental Documents: Environmental Checklist Relevant Environmental Documents Are Available at the Address Below: Yes Development Regulations Used for Project Mitigation: Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) Title 14, “Environmental Policy� and Title 19, “Zoning and Development Code�

Public Comment & Appeals: Any person may submit written comments on the land use application or the environmental impacts of the proposal to the Director of Community and Economic Development by 5:00 p.m. on May 7, 2012. Only persons who submit written comments to the Director (address below) or specifically request a copy of the decision, may appeal the decision. However, any interested party may appeal the environmental threshold determination. Details of appeal procedures for the requested land use decision will be included with the written decision.

Issuance of Final Environmental Determination: The final Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) may be issued without a second comment period, unless timely comments identify probable significant adverse impacts that were not considered by the Notice of Optional DNS. A copy of the DNS may be obtained upon request.

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

Staff Contact: Matthew Herrera, Associate Planner, 253-835-2638 Published in Federal Way Mirror, April 20, 2012 FWM: 1883 The ClassiďŹ eds: Part of the largest suburban newspaper group in western Washington.

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district faces cuts to personnel and service. South King Fire officials are waiting for the final results before deciding what to reduce, or whether to pursue another levy with voters.

“We’re certainly encouraged by a near 60 percent,” said Gordie Olson, assistant chief. “That shows us that for one, people seem to understand the needs that we have and are supportive of what we do.”

South King Fire and

the fire district’s reserve fund, which is filling a budget gap. With the levy, the level of service will be at 2007-2008 levels, according to the fire district.

The levy will cost taxpayers an average of 29 cents per $1,000 in assessed property value. This amounts to about $5 a month for the average home.

Should the levy fail in this special election, the fire

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ing they can’t pan back and forth. The levy would bring the camera systems up to date, and allow for a greater ability to monitor campuses.

After that brief question and answer session, the school district representatives broke out into smaller discussion groups with community members. After about a half-hour of discussion, “report backs” were shared, with a few main themes dominating the conversations. Community members present wanted: • Still more communication from the district • More clarity and detail on costs for the projects • Information about the impact on taxes the levy would bring to residents • A recognition/preservation of the school’s history • Ensuring that a new facility, if the levy is approved, will position students competitively moving into the future The November election will mark the school district’s second attempt in 2012 to present the capital levy to voters. For more information on the levy, visit www.fwps.org.

district’s plans for the playground renovations and security camera systems upgrade — an element of the levy that the district didn’t spend much time communicating about for the February election.

For the playgrounds, the district is looking to improve the “playpad” area under the playground equipment. Along with that, many of the playground structures themselves will be replaced if the levy is successful, Leland said.

When asked by an audience member how much of the $60 million is going toward the playground improvements, Leland replied that it would be approximately $2 million, with an average cost of $100,000 for each playground.

Sally McLean, assistant superintendent of business services for the district, said the camera system upgrade would cost about $1 million. For FWPS, the biggest problem with many of the security cameras currently installed is that their image capability is poor. They are stationary cameras, mean-

Rescue serves more than 150,000 residents in Federal Way, Des Moines and unincorporated King County.

The fire district last asked voters for financial help back in 2010, when a proposed service benefit charge failed at the polls. For the 2012 levy, the fire district sent mailers to voters with

information about the levy, and also hosted a trio of sparsely-attended town hall meetings.

As property tax revenue has declined over the past five years, South King Fire has been making incremental cuts in personnel and equipment. Most of the fire district’s revenue comes

from property taxes. In 2011, South King Fire’s total operating expenses were $22,522,445.

The opposing statement in the voters pamphlet says the district needs the additional funding provided by the levy. However, the statement against Prop. 1 in this year’s special election calls

for more efficiency in the fire district. The statement calls the levy a “desperate stop gap action,” and the statement’s authors suggest a future fixed-cap service benefit charge instead of a levy.

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