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Celebrating the life of an eagle Hundreds gather at Lindbergh High to honor, remember slain Jessica Scholl By TRACEY COMPTON
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Renton getting hang of buying liquor under Initiative 1183 By DEAN A. RADFORD
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One thousand mourners were expected and hundreds turned out to honor and reflect on the girl with the radiant smile, Jessica Scholl, at her memorial service Sunday afternoon at Lindbergh High School. It was just a little over a week after the junior was found dead in her family’s house, which is MORE photos online… http://tinyurl.com/7mmxllh
just around the corner from the school. Police believe 19-year-old Jarod T. Lane, a former Lindbergh student, brutally murdered Scholl and set the family’s house on fire May 25. The mood was somber and uplifting at times as friends, family and a teacher celebrated Scholl’s life. “We are here today to celebrate the life of an eagle; sadly this eagle has already ascended, ad astra – as your motto says – to the stars,” said Rev. Allan Folmar, referring to the school’s
Mourners gathered Sunday at Lindbergh High School to remember Jessica Scholl, who was killed May 25 at her home near the school. Her former boyfriend has been charged with first-degree murder in her death. tracey compton, Renton Reporter mascot. Friends Whitney Davis and Haley Barnes sobbed, remembering Scholl like a sister and describing their many good times together. Scholl’s uncle, Paul Harvey, remembered his niece who “lived to text her friends,” play Super Mario Bros. Wii, karaoke
and listened to Taylor Swift. She was often scolded by relatives for letting her bangs hide her pretty face. Scholl was the only person her uncle knew who could also be bored while on vacation in Hawai’i, he said. She was shy, but if she had something to say, she would say it, Harvey said.
He quoted some of her posts from Facebook, one which started, “Live with no regrets, you can’t undo what’s been done.” Harvey urged the audience not to speculate or blame. “Don’t go there, there is no answer, it makes no sense and it [ more Jessica page 4 ]
Private liquor sales got off to a brisk start in Renton, with security much in evidence at some stores and consumers scratching their heads about prices. The Renton Reporter checked eight retail outlets Friday, June 1, the first day that liquor was sold somewhere other than a state-run liquor store or an authorized contract store. In all about 30 retailers eventually will sell liquor in Renton but that number could grow. As far as the Police Department goes, the sale of liquor has gotten off to a quiet start, but “it’s still early,” said Police Chief Kevin Milosevich. Milosevich has some concerns about the expanded liquor sales, including the later hours liquor is available for purchase. Renton City Council member Don Persson, a retired Renton deputy police chief, doesn’t expect to see a big difference in the amount of liquor purchased. However, he is concerned that sales-tax revenue from liquor sales will remain in the state’s hands, rather [ more liquor page 7 ]
Ivan’s horse-racing fairytale Iconic agent from Renton has hopes riding at Belmont By TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com
Ivan Puhich, center, sits with with trainers Mel Stute, left, and Barry Abrams, right. Mike
There hasn’t been a Triple Crown winner since Mario Gutierrez 1978 when Steve Cauthen and Affirmed won the prize. “It’s a fairytale ending is what it really is,” said Mike Puhich, Ivan’s nephew. “His (Ivan’s) career is pretty much over and this is kind of a last type of deal. The fact that these [ more belmont page 16 ]
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For a jockey and a thoroughbred to win the Triple Crown – the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont – is a pin-
nacle seldom reached in horse racing. Legendary jockey agent Ivan Puhich Jr., a 1945 graduate of Renton High School, will watch and cheer Saturday as jockey Mario Gutierrez races I’ll Have Another in the 1.5mile Belmont Stakes in New York. Puhich brought together this winning combination of horse and rider, who have already won the first two legs of the Triple Crown.