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VOL. 14, NO. 26
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OPINION | Roegner: The funny side of politics in 2012 [6] Hobbs: Local economy wins with diving trials, veterans tribute [6]
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revenue streams and expenditure patterns.” Furlough days, which are Federal Way Public essentially days of unpaid Schools will manage to leave, have been a topic avoid furlough days for of discussion since last the 2012-13 school year by year. The state Legislature spending about $2 million decided to cut 1.9 percent of the district’s savings next of teacher salaries in an year. attempt to get its books Sally McLean, assisin order. In Federal tant superintendent Way, the thought EDUCATION was that the furof business services for FWPS, shared loughs would equal the news with the about a week lost school board June for teachers. 27 as part of the public “We believe that not hearing and adoption prohaving seven-and-a-half cess for the budget. days (lost) is instruction“Specifically in regards to ally better for our students,” furlough days, I’m pleased McLean said. “It’s obviously to tell you we will not need financially better for emto implement furlough days ployees. And I always like in 2012-13. This is great to remind folks that we are news,” McLean said. “It’s the largest employer in the being driven by the fact that city of Federal Way, so we our conservative assumphave a bit of the economic tions have now become engine for recovery of not known facts. And some just the city, but our surof those known facts have rounding areas.” been positive in terms of [ more FURLOUGH, page 31 ]
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Jeffrey Ballard, left, and Norman Kachman speak to the media June 26 at South King Fire and Rescue’s station 62. Ballard was honored for rescuing Kachman earlier this month. Andy HOBBS, The Mirror she suggested calling 911 to make sure Kachman was OK. As it turned out, Kachman was in a bit
of daze upon reaching the lake’s shore. Doctors checked him out and released him in good con-
dition. For unknown reasons, Kachman’s memory of the rescue is still hazy. [ more RESCUE, p. 31 ]
One dead, six hurt in gun fight outside bar A shooting at a local bar has left one person dead and six others wounded. According to the Federal Way Police Department, at approximately 2 a.m. June 27, chaos erupted at Johnny’s Bar and Grill, 2318 SW 336th St., when at least one man started firing shots at another man. When officers arrived, they found five people who had been shot, with one
STICKER SHOCK AT REGISTER
Schools avoid furlough days By Greg Allmain
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BUSINESS | HomeGoods opens a new store in Federal Way, one of two in WA [30]
District spends $2 million from savings to help keep teachers in the classroom
By GREG ALLMAIN
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CRIME BLOTTER | Phone stalker sends his victim a dirty message and photo [10]
SPORTS | Olympic dreams come true in FRIDAY, June 29, 2012 Federal Way during diving trials [21]
Kayaker rescues boater on Steel Lake When it comes to water rescues, Jeffrey Ballard always seems to be in the right place at the right time. About 1:30 p.m. June 19, the Federal Way resident was fishing on Steel Lake when he spotted a fellow fisherman, Norman Kachman, across the water. He watched as Kachman, 78, leaned over more and more until eventually falling out of a 7-foot Livingston skiff boat. “When he fell out, I knew there was something wrong,” said Ballard, who was testing his daughter’s kayak at the time. Apparently, Kachman put too much weight on the front of his unsinkable boat, which quickly filled with water. It took a minute or two for Ballard to reach Kachman, who was clinging to his boat, debating whether to stay with the vessel or swim to safety. Ballard got Kachman to move around to the back of the boat, then towed the man to shore. Ballard thought that was the end of the ordeal. When he told his wife,
PUBLIC COMMENTS | Are citizens out of line when criticizing the school district? [9]
deceased in the parking lot, said FWPD Deputy Chief Andy Hwang. “The four others, three males and one female, all in their 20s or 30s, are expected to survive,” he said. “The woman had the most serious injuries.” The suspect, a 21-year-old male, had fled the scene. He and another individual showed up at Renton Valley Medical Center seeking treatment for wounds. The suspect was arrested and booked into King County Jail for investigation of homicide. [ more SHOOTING, p. 31 ]
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