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Landmark Renton Western Wear closes Economy takes its toll on this retail mainstay of downtown Renton of more than 60 years

By TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com

Unable to recover from the recent recession, Renton Western Wear struggled in sales during the years following and owners had to make the tough decision to close the family business of 62 years.

As Jerry Kavesh, co-owner with his sister Gina, looks back on the company, he doesn’t blame anyone but the economy for Renton Western Wear’s demise and has fond memories of “It’s a family legacy; his experiences with it’s working with my the Renton business.

Last week Gina sister; it’s working and Jerry anwith these great nounced they would employees.” Renton close the entire Western Wear owner company, Renton Jerry Kavesh on why the and Tacoma stores, tears flowed as well as their online business. Staff learned of the closure last Thursday.

There are 27 employees who will be affected by the closure.

Earlier this week, staff at Renton Western Wear stores were busy preparing the stores for the closing sale which opens to the public today (Friday) and continues for 60 days.

On Monday, Kavesh, 50, was in his office in Renton and motioned to a roll of toilet paper on his conference table, saying it was

Jerry Kavesh, co-owner of Renton Western Wear, is preparing for the final days of his family’s store that’s been in business for 62 years in downtown Renton. tracey compton, Renton Reporter

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dwindling down because of the amount of tears being shed at the store.

“It’s a family legacy; it’s working with my Page 7

sister; it’s working with these great employees,” said Kavesh. “It’s not being involved anymore with our stakeholders whether they be vendors, suppliers, our civic community, our business community. It’s just

sad.”

The decision to shutter the business that’s been in the family for three generations was [ more Western page 8 ]

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State to hold open house on gypsy moth infestation The Washington State Department of Agriculture will hold an open house Feb. 19 in Tukwila, site of a gypsy moth infestation detected this past summer.

WSDA staff will be on hand to answer questions on its proposal to eliminate a population of European gypsy moth, centered at Interurban Avenue South and South 149th Street, although the larger area includes a small part of Renton.

The open house will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Tukwila Elementary School, 5939 S 149th St. Individuals are invited to drop in anytime during this period to get their questions.

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Sally Jewell, a 1973 graduate of Renton High School, has been nominated as the next Secretary of the Interior by President Obama.

Jewell grew up in the Renton School District, attending Bryn Mawr Elementary, Dimmitt Middle School and graduating from Renton High School in 1973.

A graduate of the University of Washington, she was named CEO of the Kent-based REI in 2005. She is a former

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Jewell addressed the Friends of Renton Schools second fundraising breakfast in May 2011.

In a press release U.S. Sen Patty Murray called Jewell an “accomplished leader.”

“I have enjoyed a strong working relationship with Sally Jewell, who has proven to be an effective CEO in the business community, and will bring that skill set to the Cabinet,” Murray said. “She understands the tremendous asset that our public lands are, particularly to the multi-billion dollar outdoor recreation based economy.”

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Renton Reporter gets new assistant editor Veteran journalist Brian Beckley of Renton has been named assistant editor of the Renton Reporter.

“We are very happy to welcome Brian to the Renton Reporter staff,” said Ellen Morrison, Renton Reporter publisher. “Brian will not only be a great resource to our team but, as a resident of Renton, he will be an asset to the community.”

His first day was Monday. He will cover Renton

City Hall and The Boeing Co., among other duties.

Beckley began his career in journalism at the Community News, a weekly newspaper, in upstate New York in 1999. After moving to the Seattle area, he was hired by the Puyallup Herald in 2003.

Beckley joined the staff of the newly founded Bonney Lake Courier-Herald in 2005 and helped establish the Courier-Herald as one of the top weekly newspa-

pers in the region. He won Washington Newspaper Publisher Association awards in news, features, photography and column writing.

Beckley moved to the Sumner Reporter and next joined the staff of the Kent Reporter before returning to the Bonney Lake Courier-Herald in 2010.

He was appointed interim editor of the Bonney Lake and Enumclaw newspapers in October 2012.

Beckley and his wife Emily moved to north Renton about a Brian Beckley year ago.

“I am looking forward to getting more involved in my hometown newspaper,” Beckley said.

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Renton has been on the ‘radar screen’ for new chamber president

By DEAN A. RADFORD dradford@rentonreporter.com

Neighbor to Neighbor forum this saturday

The annual “Neighbor to Neighbor” Forum, sponsored by the City of Renton Neighborhood Program, is Saturday, Feb. 9.

The meeting is a chance for neighborhood association leaders to explore new ways for neighbors to get and stay connected. The theme is “Getting Involved, Staying Involved,” with guest speaker John Galluzzo, a Renton businessman and activist.

The forum is 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at the Renton Senior Activity Center, 211 Burnett Ave. N. Refreshments and a chance to meet with others begins at 8 a.m.

For more information or to RSVP, contact Norma McQuiller, Neighborhood Program coordinator, at 425430-6595, or Wendy Kirchner, Neighborhood Program assistant, at 425-430-6594.

A self-described “chamber junkie” is the new president and CEO of the Renton Chamber of Commerce.

Lynn Wallace took over the top job of the roughly 500-member chamber last week, following longtime CEO Bill Taylor, who retired last year.

The chamber’s chief operating officer, Sabrina Mirante, had served as interim CEO. Wallace comes to Renton after serving about two years as CEO of the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce, based in Tukwila. But Renton has been on her professional “radar screen” – if the top chamber job ever became available.

She’s attracted to the community, the large industry in the city and the size of Renton itself, she says.

One of Wallace’s first efforts is to sit down with the chamber’s directors and strategic planning committee “to take a look at what are we doing,” she said. That

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The chamber has more than 500 members, but there are “definitely opportunities” to add new ones, she said. She’d like to add a staff member who will concentrate on attracting new members to the chamber.

“I think for myself,

Sabrina and the rest of the staff, they need to continue to foster and promote the programs of the organization and have someone solely focused on selling what the good is of the chamber,” she said.

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Lynn Wallace is the new president and CEO of the Renton Chamber of Commerce, here in front of the chamber’s office and visitor center in downtown Renton. dean a. radford, Renton Reporter

While she doesn’t have any specific goals in mind yet, Wallace right off wants to get to know the business community and the rest of Renton.

“I want to reach out to the community, making connections to the community,” she said.

Last year, the Renton chamber moved to its new headquarters on South Fourth Street downtown, an historic train depot that still retains that flavor.

Wallace will work with the chamber board and leadership to develop a capital campaign to help retire the building’s mortgage and make some improvements, what she called “a big focus” for the board and staff.

“The chamber is financially stable right now,” she said.

What the chamber does is important to the community, too, as its work “impacts everyone overall,” she said. The work includes programs in schools and job-training programs, including at Renton Technical College.

“That will benefit our members and the community at large,” she said.

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SPEEA contract, strike ballots in the mail

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More than 21,000 ballots headed out to Boeing engineers union members this week with a recommendation to reject the company’s latest contract and to authorize the negotiating team to call a strike if necessary.

“What they’re asking members for is to grant strike authorization powers to the negotiating team,” said Bill Dugovich, communications director for SPEEA, the union that represents more than 23,000 engineers and technical workers, including about 2,650 in Renton. “It doesn’t mean a strike is imminent.”

The union’s most recent fouryear contract expired in November. Both the company and the union have agreed to extend the current contract for four years,

but the company has made one change.

Under Boeing’s “best and final offer,” all current employees would stay in the company’s pension system, but new hires would be enrolled in an enhanced 401K program that would provide those employees with reduced benefits upon retirement.

According to Dugovich, the change would reduce value of package by an SPEEA-estimated 41 percent. Dugovich said the company’s own numbers show the reduction at 32 percent.

“It’s a significant drop either way,” he said, calling the 401K provision a “poison pill” for the union.

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“They’re not spreading that success,” Dugovich said.

Dugovich said along with the change to the pension plan there are two other assurances the union wants in the new contract.

First, they want an assurance that if Congress opts to lift the cap on Social Security payroll taxes, which currently only taxes the first $113,700 of income, benefits won’t freeze at the current level, which the union estimates could result in 17 percent less payout for retirees.

The union is seeking assurances that if Congress raises the Medicare eligibility age, union members who take an early retirement option will be covered by their benefits until Medicare kicks in.

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“This is an offer that leads the market by all measures. We’ve met SPEEA’s interests by extending the current contract another four years for current employees, rewarding them for the contributions they bring to the company every day,” read the statement.

“Other than our competitors, no one benefits from a strike—not our employees, our customers, the community or the company,” it concluded. “This is our best and final offer. Our negotiations team went all in and left nothing on the table.”

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But Dugovich said the idea was not to cover retirees until 65 but until the government program takes over, so if the minimum age of the program is changed, it could adversely affect union members.

Dugovich said a change by Congress could affect about 10,400 members.

Dugovoch reiterated that while the ballots ask members for strike authorization, it is not a strike vote.

SPEEA last went on strike in 2000. It lasted 42 days.

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Melissa Blue and Anastasia Pallis, both 18, were among eight Washington teens honored and will receive engraved bronze medallions.

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The loss of Renton Western Wear is yet another reason why “Shop Locally” is such an important mantra.

Take a look at pages 7 and 8 in today’s Renton Reporter. You’ll find the list of Renton businesses that are participating in the CurveCard program. Show the participating business the card for a special deal. The cards are available at Renton City Hall.

Patronizing those businesses and the others not in the program will go a long ways toward keeping our locally owned businesses in business.

It’s clear that Renton Western Wear co-owners Jerry Kavesh and his sister Gina have spent months agonizing over the future of their family’s store that has helped anchor downtown Renton for more than 60 years.

Even with very sharp pencils, they couldn’t find a way to overcome the economic ravages of the recession.

Kavesh has nothing but praise for the efforts of the City of Renton to make downtown Renton strong. He has served on committees in those endeavors and has been an integral part of Renton River Days for nearly 30 years.

The city will partner with the Chamber of Commerce and downtown leaders in making a renewed commitment to revitalize downtown.

But even with some high-profile business closures in recent months – happydelusions and Armondo’s to name just two – new businesses continue to believe that downtown is the place to locate.

One is Marianna’s, a new Italian restaurant in Armondo’s space.

Luckily, Kavesh’s involvement in Renton won’t end, even as he figures out what to do next.

For the rest of Renton, keep chanting that mantra, “Shop Locally.”

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Join the Chinese in the year 4711 to honor the water snake It is the year 4711 according to the Chinese.

Although they are thousands of years ahead of us, it somehow still looks and feels a lot like today. Which begs the question as to how did they get so out of sync with the rest of the world?

The origin of the Chinese calendar contains two parts. The first part is a lunar-solar calendar based on astrological observations going back to the 14th century. It is further complicated by the beginning and end of emperor dynasties, adding an additional month, and conquering a mythical lion-like monster called Nian, a Chinese word for year.

Although the Gregorian calendar (used by Western Europeans and now across the world) was introduced to the Chinese as early as 1582, they resisted using it until it was officially adopted by them in 1949.

But even today, the Chinese community still embraces the traditional Chinese calendar, rich in its astrology, numerology and zodiac signs to determine festival dates and guidance for the future so as to obtain favor and fortune.

This brings us to the second part of the Chinese calendar - the introduction of 12 zodiac animals. Legend has it that Buddha invited all the animals to meet with him. When twelve came, he named a year after each one of them.

He proclaimed those born in that year, and each subsequent 12 year period, would have some of the characteristics of that animal’s personality.

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peaceful and in order.

When online researching these characteristics, I found one that caught my eye: Women, under the sign of the snake, do well in housework, but are irritable. That’s when I realized there might be a little bit of snake in me.

To be sure, trying to understand the origins of the traditional Chinese calendar is challenging.

But I do understand two Chinese traditions – Chinese food and fortune cookies.

Did you know that eating Chinese food makes you smart? I discovered this by watching crime dramas on television. It seems every time the detectives have to work late, they are eating Chinese food. And, not long after, they solve the crime. From this I deduced that eating Chinese food helps sharpen your deductive powers.

Although the actual origin of the Chinese fortune cookie is blurred, we all look with anticipation for its words of wisdom about our good luck. It’s reassuring that someone in a factory that makes 60 million fortune cookies a month can predict my future.

Nowadays the messages are mixed – sometimes a prediction, sometimes an inspirational message, and sometimes a row of six numbers.

More than 20 years ago I bought into those numbers and have played them faithfully ever since in each and every lotto game. But the fortune cookie holds a big secret. It doesn’t say “when” your good fortune will come. I’m waiting on that other fortune cookie that has the date on it – hoping it’s not the year 4711, based on the Gregorian calendar currently in use today.

I want to wish our Chinese community in Renton every good fortune for their new year and if I was to give them a fortune cookie, it would read: “Plan for many pleasures ahead.”

Tish Gregory is a free-lance writer. She can be reached at: tishgregory@aol.com

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Reaction to Renton Western Wear’s departure at City of Renton offices was concern and sadness.

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him that question,” he said.

“I want to know if there is anything we could have done, what would that be.”

For now, Renton Western Wear will begin selling all of its clothing, boots, gifts and even retail infrastructure like boot-stretchers, hatshapers, merchandise racks and pictures.

Kavesh isn’t sure what’s next for him. He will take some time off, but he is still trying to figure out what his next chapter is going to be.

“I grew up here,” he said.

“I was coming when I was 6, 7 years old; my grandfather ran the business. I was doing homework here when my parents owned the business.

I bought the business in ‘86.”

Kavesh and his sister have received a great outpouring of emails, voicemails, Facebook messages and notes from people saying how much they and the company will be missed.

He plans to keep a few knick-knacks with emotional attachments from the store and the rest will be sold.

years and will definitely be missed. Jerry Kavesh, and his sister, Gina, have been dedicated business leaders in this community, while also supporting many local events and service organizations. The retail business has been very challenging in recent years, and the loss of a major merchant downtown like Renton Western Wear will be felt for some time.

The city looks forward to partnering with the chamber and existing business and property owners as we make a renewed commitment to help revitalize the downtown corridor.”

Chip Vincent, city community and economic development director, echoed similar sentiments.

“It’s not just this departure; it’s any departure,” Vincent said. “Anytime a business closes or moves out of downtown Renton, we worry. It’s not just one business it’s any business.”

Vincent plans to ask Kavesh for the details of the company closure.

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It became apparent about three to five years ago that Renton Western Wear was headed for tumultuous times. As they did their business planning, Kavesh and his sister recognized “some headwinds in the environment that (they couldn’t) change,” he said.

At that time, they set goals for the company they had to meet in order to stay in business. They reached a lot of those goals, but the world continued to change faster than they could adapt, Kavesh said.

“So where we are is we have major investments to make in the company to be relevant and to go forward,” he said. “We do not see the return on investment for those investments to be satisfactory for the risks taken.

So, therefore we’re closing the company.”

Renton Western Wear management has had to deal with the challenges of adapting its business as the minimum wage and medical insurance went up and technology advanced, forcing them to consider updates on their website to be relevant in that arena.

“We don’t pay anybody here minimum wage, but that is the baseline and every time the minimum wage goes up, we need to maintain a separation,” said Kavesh. “So our payroll goes up. We calculate for every three cents that minimum wage changes, we need to generate a 1 percent increase in sales to pay for that difference.”

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Also because there is a sales tax in Washington that sends customers online where they know they can save, said Kavesh.

Faced with expensive updates to the Renton Western Wear website, like adding video, mobile and tablet strategies, Kavesh said all those investments would cost lots of money, too.

He doesn’t blame the City of Renton for the company’s predicament, which he sees as a global economy problem.

“The City of Renton - this is my opinion - is maybe the best city to be in,” he said.

“This is a great community.

The city is so pro-community, pro-business. I mean they really bend over backward to try to make for a good strong environment to do business in and live in.”

Kavesh has been involved in city and community organizations over the years.

He owns property in town, including the Renton store building, which he suspects they will lease, but no

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A local relationship expert advises couples to enjoy the moments, avoid the hype and spend time together on Valentine’s Day. For couples, the most challenging aspect of Valentine’s Day may be the expectations that are placed on the holiday, according to Lanea Miller, Renton marriage and family therapist. That’s the most common issue Miller has seen in her 13 years of experience.

“They kind of have this ideal in their mind that they want to have, but they’re still in this pattern of the way they are the rest of the year,” Miller said of couples.

Also she’s experienced partners who have fallen into set routines and have become comfortable doing the same thing year after year.

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“Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be about the Russell Stover’s box of chocolates,” Miller said. “It could be a walk at a beach or a park, or where you both like to go. Something different that you both like to do that you don’t do every day.”

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“What I encourage my patients to do is that (their) one expectation is to have fun,” the therapist said. “In our society we have a spelled-out way of what a romantic evening is supposed to look like. It’s about really getting to enjoy that time with your partner. The point of a holiday is to enjoy your partner.”

Miller advises being in the moment with your partner and making lists of all the things you like about them all year round.

“Couples get into that pattern where they think that every conversation has to be a deep meaningful conversation, and it

doesn’t,” she said. “One of the best things about being a couple is being able to go and enjoy an activity together.”

Conversations don’t have to revolve around where a couple’s future is going or what the kids are doing, if they have them.

Activities together should be unique to the couple and their interests.

“It would really be hard for me to have a bad time doing something I already like to do,” said Miller.

Her advice for Valentine’s Day is to above all have fun.

“It’s supposed to be a fun day, not a stressful day,” she said. “Go and think of it as having a good fun time.”

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For men right now, the popular hairstyles are exhibited by Zach Efron’s full-stop-top, George Clooney’s spiky cut and the kick wave that Justin Bieber moved to, said Danza.

The full-stop-top is wavy on the top and the bang pushes out.

The spiky look is shorter on the sides and spiky on top. Guys in their 20s to 30s opt for the Efron, Bieber look. The rest go for Clooney’s style, according to the salon owner.

Uptown Glassworks has a $29 Groupon for a blown-glass heart session. 425-2281849. TRACEY COMPTON, Renton Reporter Females have taken to Anne Hathaway’s recent short cut and Jessica Alba’s layered look.

Hathaway, as seen in film “Les Miserables,” has a pixie perfect cut, said Danza.

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Alba has a technique called ombre, which has lots of highlights down toward the bottom of her hair.

“So when the hair’s curled or straight, it gives a lot of peak-aboo pieces and we can do that in any color,” Danza said.

While ombre is a popular look amongst the younger set, another technique has become all the rage among women 20 to 65.

“There is no age limit for any of the techniques, but most people of all generations are having balayage,” said Danza. “It’s a French technique and the pieces are painted on the hair that I’ve actually selected to frame the face, or pop out where I want with the haircut.”

The style can be used on men as well and the salon does a fair amount of color for guy’s hair.

Danza offers this advice when selecting a look for Valentine’s Day. “If you’re going to be extreme, definitely own it,” she said. “Don’t just do it for Valentine’s Day; do it because you want to do it.”

An example, which has caught fire is the fringe bang, which is subtle, but an extreme look, the stylist said.

“All of the sudden there’s this huge interest in having a bang again,” she said. “It’s a very soft, hot, look and I do think that’s go-

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So where and what are Rentonians doing after they get all done up?

Danza’s clients tell her they’re going on dates, out with friends, entertaining at home and attending parties. Some of the places they frequent are The Red House, The Melrose, The Met coffeehouse and for second and third dates, A Terrible Beauty, restaurant and pub.

The current buzz has been about Marianna’s, a new Italian restaurant, where Armondo’s used to be, said Danza.

“I have a lot of clients who do online dating, so they’ve got something going every weekend, sometimes during the middle of the week,” she said.

She even played match makeronce to a male and female client she’s gotten to know very well during the years. Sitting in her salon chair, clients tell her a lot about their lives and that couple has been dating for eight months now.

“They did make that love connection,” Danza said. “They haven’t gotten married, but they’re definitely serious and in a committed relationship. So that was fun.”

CD Danza offers schellac, (by Creative Nail Design), pedicures, make-up and blowouts for dates too, she said.

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SINGLES • Feb. 9, Red and White Ball at the Rockin’ Horse Dance Barn, 7 p.m. lesson, 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. dance.

Attendees are encouraged to dress up to dance to a wide variety of music from ballroom and swing to country and salsa. 11820 150th Ave. S.E. in Renton. $15 lesson and dance, $12 dance only. 425-255-9211 • Feb. 9, Sardonic Salon at Old Renton Book Exchange will feature a “bare-chested, bodice-ripping, bosomheaving Valentine’s celebration” at 7 p.m. Free and for 21 and up crowd. Event features bad fiction and good cocktails. Guests encouraged to bring humor and treats for table bar. 227 Wells Ave. S. in Renton. 425-430-BOOK • Feb. 14, Luther’s Table Open Mic Night at 7:30 p.m. is “a great place to meet new friends and support local music at the same time,” said Gretchen Mertes, pub owner.

419 S Second St., Suite 1 in Renton. 425-970-3157 • Feb. 14, An Anti-Valentine’s Party at The Berliner Pub for singles and jilted lovers. Guests are invited to pin the name of an ex-lover to a piñata and bash it, among other activities. Open at 3 p.m., piñata around 9 p.m. 221 Main Ave S in Renton. 206-793-6437 • Feb. 15, Coal Creek YMCA’s Teen Basketball Scrimmages, from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., is a great place to meet new friends. Free and for sixth- to 11th-graders.

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11425 Rainier Ave. S. just north of Renton. 206-772-6891 • Feb. 14, A Terrible Beauty Valentine’s Day will feature a prix fixe dinner and live music. Reservations recommended. 201 Williams Ave. S. 425-227-3396 • Feb. 14, Vino at The Landing will have wine pairings and specials for the occasion. Reservations recommended. Located at 800 N 10th Place, Suite E in Renton.

425-282-0382 • Feb. 14, Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park offers the perfect backdrop to stroll hand in hand and view Lake Washington. Thursday’s weather forecast is predicted to be mostly sunny, with a high of 55 degrees. 1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N. • Feb. 14, Lovers, a retail store in Renton, offers all manner of Valentine’s Day supplies for adults. 538 Rainier Ave. S. 425-271-9393 • Feb. 15, Parents Night Out at Coal Creek Family YMCA will offer babysitting, including dinner and crafts for kids.

Prices are $30 for members, $35 non-members. Event is 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 13750 Newcastle Golf Club Rd. in Newcastle. 425-282-1500 • Feb. 15, Family Movie Night at Coal Creek Family YMCA, movie TBA from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and free.

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The Washington State Department of Transportation is considering tolls on the Interstate 90 bridge crossing as it looks for ways to meet a $1.4 billion funding gap facing the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge project.

The department is seeking public comment on scope of an environmental assessment through Feb. 22.

Communications Manager Colleen Gants was in front of the Renton City Council Monday with an update presentation on the department’s plans for the future of the “CrossLake Washington Corridor.”

According to Gants, the transportation department is meeting estimates on tolling money from the 520 bridge, which began issuing tolls for crossing in 2010, but overall funding for the new bridge is still falling short and the Legislature has authorized the department to study the possibility of placing tolls on the I-90 span to help make up the difference.

“They act as one corridor,” Gants said. “We need them each to get across the lake.”

According to Gants, since tolling went into effect, traffic is down “They act as one approximately 33 percent on the 520 corridor. We bridge. Travel times are also faster need them each by an average of five minutes during to get across peak periods. the lake.” Colleen In that time traffic on I-90 has Gants, Washington increased by 11 percent and it takes state Department of an average of four minutes longer to Transportation on I-90 cross during peak hours. and SR 520.

“It’s taking a little longer to get across the (I-90) bridge,” she said, adding that the increase was “not a surprise.”

Both of those meet or beat traffic forecast estimates, according to Gants.

The estimated coat of the bridge replacement is $4.3 billion, $2.72 billion of which is presently funded.

The Legislature is looking toward tolls on the I-90 bridge to make up the difference.

Gants said the environmental assessment being conducted would not be a “typical” one and instead focus on “environmental justice,” to address the issue of fairness and adverse impacts on any particular community or group, such as low-income residents.

The environmental assessment will also look at land use, air quality, greenhouse gases, and cultural and historic resources, among other issues.

The department will be accepting public comment on the scope of the study, especially information that helps them form and complete their analysis, such as comments that identify locations and sources of information for analysts to use (such as a vantage point for evaluating visual quality) or identifying the ways the analysis should be conducted (such as time periods and locations to watch for traffic diversions).

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The songs of noted composer Harold Arlen are coming to the Renton Civic Theatre.

“Sweet and Hot: The Music of Harold Arlen” is a musical revue that Last Leaf Productions will present at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 10, at the theater, 507 S. Third St. Harlen is know for such Broadway and Hollywood hits as “Stormy Weather,” “The Man That Got Away,” “One For My Baby,” “It’s Only A Paper Moon” and “Somewhere Over The Rainbow.”

The $10 tickets are available online at rentoncivicthreatre.org or by calling the theater box office, 425-226-5529.

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A Renton man illegally discharged his semi-automatic pistol to scare car prowlers on Jan. 10.

The 32-year-old man told police his nephew heard noises in the parking lot adjacent to his bedroom window. It was around 2:30 a.m. near Davis Street in Renton.

His nephew woke him and said someone was going through the man’s vehicle. The man grabbed his gun and ran out of his apartment. He saw a male 20 feet from him, walking toward a silver sedan being driven by another male.

The 32-year-old then watched as the car drove straight toward him. He feared they would run over him, so he fired a shot toward the sky. He told police he didn’t want to shoot into the vehicle because he didn’t want to shoot the suspects over property.

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Close call at restaurant Two women reported that they were almost struck by a vehicle coming out of a restaurant on 108th Avenue Southeast on Jan. 11.

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The Seamont 2A Regional Wrestling Tournament is scheduled for 10 a.m.

Saturday at Bremerton High School, 1500 13th St., Bremerton.

The Seamont 3A Regional Wrestling Tournament is scheduled for 10 a.m.

Saturday at Kelso High School, 1904 Allen St., Kelso.

By DEAN A. RADFORD dradford@rentonreporter.com

Renton High School wrestlers have dominated the Seamount League this season, but they’ve been chased to the top by talented grapplers from Hazen and Lindbergh.

All three Renton high schools are sending wrestlers to post-season tournaments, including regional tournaments this weekend leading up to the 25th Mat Classic state tournament Feb. 15 and 16 in Tacoma.

Renton won the Seamount League title Jan. 24 by beating Hazen 38-28.

Renton won last weekend’s 2A Seamount subregionals at Renton High School; Lindbergh placed second.

Hazen finished fourth at the 3A Kingco subregionals.

This is the first league wrestling title for Renton since 1991, when Gerald George was coach. The next year, George’s assistant coach Keith Eager took over as head coach.

Eager points to many reasons for what makes this team special, including the work ethic of the athletes.

“These kids just work very hard and it is great to see rewards for their efforts,” said Eager.

A core group of wrestlers did freestyle wrestling at the school through Reality Sports, a Christian-based program the provides donation-only wresting to athletes who can’t afford to

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And then there were the fundraising efforts to send athletes to camps during the summer and athletes got together to weight train and condition, he said.

Eager’s assistant coaches, James Andrews and Mark Robuck, are helping to build the team’s roster.

Andrews, a former wrestler and a teacher at Renton High, is good at talking athletes into trying out for the sport, Eager said. Robuck is a coach and counselor at Dimmitt Middle School, which has helped steer athletes to the Renton High program.

Eager can’t narrow down to two or three athletes who are accountable for the team’s success.

“This is truly a team effort,” he said.

Strong leaders on and off the mat are Khaila Crowl, Emanuel Martinez, Samuel Nicolas, Abraham Cuevas and Alexander Kalinin.

Kalinin, a senior who wrestles at 170 pounds, is Renton’s only returning state competitor. The others have competed at regionals.

“Having a solid core of wrestlers in the room really helps at every practice,” Eager said.

After a strong showing at subregionals, Eager and his wrestlers are ready for the next step.

“There aren’t any easy ways to regionals or state,” he said.

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Renton Coach Keith Eager helps prepare his team for this weekend’s regional tournament.

At right, Khali Crowl, right, and Sam Nicolas, who finished first and second in the 152-pound class, square off in practice. Brian Beckley, Renton Reporter

more 3. Tan Nguyen, senior Weight class 113 3. John Enstonilo, freshman 4. John Prasad, sophomore Weight class 120 1. Tony Vo, freshman 2. Jahcoreyi Briscoe, sophomore Weight class 126 3. Andy Tranj, sophomore 4. Kenneth Li, sophomore Weight class 132 1. Anthony Hunter, sophomore Weight class 138 2. Abraham Cuevas, junior Weight class 145 1. Emmanuel Martinez, senior 2. Vladimir Kalinin, sophomore Weight class 152 1. Khali Crowl, junior 2. Samuel Nicolas, junior Weight class 160 2. Abel Rodriguez, junior 4. Omar Velasquez, junior

Weight class 170 1. Alex Kalinin, senior Weight class 182 2. Wilson Sy, sophomore 3. Tyson Guy, senior LINDBERGH (second, league tournament) Weight class 106 4. Chad Ominaka, sophomore Weight class 113 2. Jaden Schwope Weight class 126 1. Colton Maddy, junior Weight class 138 3. Sterling Nugent, junior Weight class 182 1. Joey Hernandez, sophomore 4. Griffin Mitchell, senior Weight class 195 1. Trevonn Russel, senior Weight class 220 2. Nick Truong, senior Weight class 285

1. James Garcia, sophomore HAZEN Hazen wrestlers finished fourth at the Seamount/ KingCo 3A subregional tournament last weekend.

Seven wrestlers and two alternates will compete at the regional tournament in Kelso this weekend.

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The Lindbergh Eagles boys’ basketball team heads into the sub-district tournament this week with another win under their belts after besting Highline 56-27 on Friday.

Highline jumped out to an 8-5 lead after the first quarter, but could not hold the Eagles down for long as they came roaring back in the second to take a 1915 lead into halftime.

The second half was all Eagles as they outscored the Pirates 37-12 after the break.

Lindbergh’s Colin Malone led all scorers with 13

points and Tyrell Shavers added another 12 for the Eagles.

The win boosts Lindbergh to a 11-9 overall record and a 9-5 record in the conference.

The Eagles opened their postseason play against Franklin Pierce Wednesday at Lakes High School.

Results were too late for this edition.

The winner of that game takes on the winner of the Foster-Clover Park game at 8 p.m. Saturday at Lakes High School.

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The Lindbergh girls’ basketball team rallied to beat Highline Friday 33-23 in their final regular season tune-up before subdistricts.

Lindbergh’s Alexandria Witherspoon led all scorers with 11 points in the game, followed by Aajua Brooks with 8.

The Highline Pirates went out to an early lead, taking a 12-10 lead into the half.

But the Eagles returned to the floor fired up for the second half, outscoring Highline 17-6 in the third

and then 6-5 in the fourth to hold on for the win.

The Eagles head into Wednesday’s sub-district matchup with White River with a 9-11 overall record and a 7-7 conference record.

Wednesday’s game was too late for this edition of the paper.

The winner of that game moves on to play the winner of the Foster Washington game at 8 p.m.

Saturday at Clover Park High School.

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The Lindbergh Gymnastics team is headed to next week’s district meet after a second-place finish at the Seamount League 2A/3A qualifiers Saturday at Mt. Rainier High School.

Jenna Louie led the way for the Eagles with 32.275 points overall.

Louie placed third in the vault with a score of 8.2, third in the uneven bars

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Lindbergh’s Makia Wilson finished fifth and Autumn Doolitte finished sixth in the all-around competition.

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Hazen’s Kylie Magar finished eighth with 26 points and will also compete in the all-around.

Renton is sending Xania Frandsen, Roniesha Roberts and Jenny Almonidovar to compete in the vault.

Roberts also qualified in the uneven bars, along with Elizabeth Murtaugh and Celeste Rodriguez.

Frandsen and Almondidovar each will also compete in the balance beam, along

with Kimberly Hoang and Amber Hendrickson. Murtaugh also qualified for the floor exercise.

Hazen will also be represented by Elaine Nguyen, Gamani Hayden and Anisha Holmes in the vault.

Stacy Stensile and Shannon Dickenson will compete in the uneven bars. Stensile, Elaine Nguyen, Kristina Holm and Elizabeth Sword will represent the Highlanders in the balance beam. Holm, Elaine Nguyen, Kiana Wong, Minha Le and Christina Do will compete in the floor exercise.

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Dept. No. 2 Cause No. DN-2012-12 DN-2012-11 & DN-2012-13 SUMMONS TO: Darrell L. Perkins YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (the Department), 305 West Main St., Superior, MT 59872 requesting that the Petition for Emergency Protective Services be granted; that the Department be granted Temporary

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Renton boys lose final game, but remain top seed

By Brian Beckley bbeckley@rentonreporter.com

The Renton boys’ basketball team is headed into this weekend’s tournaments as the top seed, but the Indians are no longer undefeated.

Renton’s quest for a perfect season came to an unexpected end Friday when the Kennedy Catholic Lancers rallied in the fourth quarter to hand the Indians their first loss of the year, 49-39.

Renton went out fast, winning the first quarter 11-8 and taking a 22-19 lead into halftime. The Indians also came out hot in the third quarter, outpacing Kennedy 12-10.

But the fourth quarter was all Lancers as they dropped 20 points on the Indians and held them to just 5 points in the final frame.

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Jonathan Patterson and Lavelle Smith led the way for Renton with 10 points each, followed by 6 points each from Jordan Holland and Justin Pienh.

Kennedy’s Josh Diertus led all scorers with 18.

The loss is the first of the year for the Renton program and sends them into the SubDistrict tournament with a 19-1 overall record and a 13-1 conference record.

The Indians opened their postseason Wednesday versus the Sumner Spartans at Foster High School. Results of the game were too late for this edition of the paper.

The winner of that game moves on to play the winner of the Steilacoom - White River game at 6 p.m. Saturday at Lake High School for the Seamont 2A Championship.

Justice Perry, left, and Taylor Farris battle for a rebound during a practice Tuesday as members of the coaching staff look on. The Indians opened their postseason Wednesday against Fife. Brian Beckley, Renton Reporter

Renton girls roll into postseason

By Brian Beckley bbeckley@rentonreporter.com

The Renton girls varsity basketball team continued to roll this past week, picking up two more wins on their way to this week’s sub-district tournament, including a 58-28 win at Kennedy Catholic on Friday.

Renton’s Taylor Farris led all scorers with 24 points.

The Indians jumped out to a quick lead, outscoring the Lancers 20-7 in the first quarter and then never looked back, taking a 27-11 lead into halftime.

Renton continued to roll in the second half, outscoring Kennedy 14-8 in the third and 17-9 in the fourth.

The win gives the Indians a Seamont League-leading record of

16-2 with a perfect 13-0 record in the conference.

Renton opened the postseason against Fife Wednesday at Foster High School in the first game of the sub-district tournament. That game began too late for this edition.

The winner of that game takes on the winner of the Franklin Pierce - Sumner game for the Seamont League 2A championship.

Ask An Expert....

Dr. Tracy L. Wood, DVM

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Q. Summer is coming…

Q. Should We Wait Until Spring to List?

right?

A. Many Homeowners wait until

A. What should you do to prepare

Spring to list their property for sale because they are either under the misconception this is the “best” time of year in terms of buyer interest, or they want to wait until the trees are in bloom and the yard looks it’s best. However, there are more important factors to consider and weigh when timing the market.

Supply and Demand. Right now, supply is low and there is pent up demand by frustrated buyers looking for well-priced, affordable inventory. This is often the case in February, but even more so this year. Home buyers, especially in more affordable price ranges, are eager for a place to settle. Waiting for Spring means you’ll have that much more competition when both New Construction inventory and resale supply increases.

The Closing Process. With less competition, there will be fewer files and this can mean a quicker turnaround for the financing and closing.

Interest Rates: While currently still quite low, if/when they begin to nudge up, a buyer’s affordability will drop. This could well translate to your bottom line.

According to NWMLS statistics, the highest number of pending sales last year occurred in March. So if blooming rhodies and green grass are the only things keeping you from listing now, you may want to reconsider.

Colleen Fischesser is the Designated Broker/Owner of the RE/MAX Select office at The Landing in Renton. She has been serving South King & North Pierce Counties since 1990. She can be reached at 425-432-5400.

your car for the warmer temperatures?

Driving your car in our stop and go traffic when it’s warm/hot out is really hard on it so, you’ll want to ensure that the cooling system is working properly and there are no leaks! If the coolant hasn’t been changed in the last 3-4 years make sure it gets checked and changed before you really need to rely on it. There are some manufactures that say that coolant is good for 13 years. This isn’t good for the engine.

As the coolant starts to break down over the years it will start to pit the metal in the engines and will cause permanent damage. Most cylinder heads on engines today are aluminum which is a fairly soft metal thus where the damage occurs.

Make sure your batteries are good and take a charge properly. This is especially important for convertible cars that consume a lot of power using the top.

Tires-if they are rotatable rotate them every summer to get the most out of the tread. Make sure the tires aren’t directional. If they are they can’t be rotated without dismounting them and swapping side to side.

As we’ve discussed it’s a good idea to check and replace your wiper blades. Generally, replacement two times a year should be sufficient. Make sure the rubber on the wiper blades is soft and supple. This will give the cleanest swipe on the windshield and keep you safe!

Derek Simonsen, Owner- South Lake European

205 Rainier Ave S Renton 425-276-5668 www.southlakeeuropean.com

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Excess weight is a serious health problem for dogs and cats and is common in many countries.

The two main causes of obesity are too much food and too little exercise. Other contributing factors can be due to hormonal influences, certain genetic factors, and other disease processes.

If your pet is carrying extra weight, it can: • Increase the risk of heart disease by forcing the heart to work harder.

• Increase the risk of arthritis as extra weight can stress the joints, cause joint pain, and make it harder for your pet to move around comfortably.

• Obesity can cause breathing problems, skin and hair coat problems.

• Especially in cats, obesity frequently leads to diabetes.

All of these problems can make your pet uncomfortable and limit the way they interact with you and other family members.

Treatment is to rule out and treat any medical causes, such as hypothyroidism. Reducing caloric intake and increasing exercise can help your pet successfully lose weight. Lifestyle changes and a weight loss program are essential. Your veterinarian can help determine if your pet is too heavy and provide guidelines for achieving their ideal weight.

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No More Pain, Just Elation

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A retired teacher, Elizabeth now enjoys a parttime job at a large home improvement store.

However it’s physically demanding work: carrying paint cans, walking miles on cement floors, lifting merchandise and stocking shelves. Over several years, degenerative arthritis caused Elizabeth’s knee to bow, requiring a brace, increasing her pain and diminishing her world. Everything was a burden, even the job she loved. After knee replacement at The Joint Center, Elizabeth is thrilled. Back to work, her new knee allows easy movement. “I’ve already forgotten the pain. Aesthetically my leg is straight and I have great range of motion. I’m so excited!”

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