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March Madness made me call in sick

By GREG ALLMAIN gallmain@fedwaymirror.com

The Federal Way City Council voted 6-1 to approve moving forward with a schematic design for the proposed performing arts and conference center (PACC).

Deputy Mayor Jim Ferrell was the only dissenting vote.

As part of what was approved at the March 19 meeting, the city will spend up to $355,000 of Real Estate Excise Tax funds to get the schematic designs made. Also included is the caveat that Lorax Partners, the development group the city has partnered with, will bring any cost saving opportunities to the

council over the course of the next several months.

The PACC would be the most expensive public projNEWS ect in Federal Way history.

While other council members expressed reservations about the PACC and its anticipated price tag of approximately $32 million, Ferrell said

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his dissenting vote came from that consideration — and a number of others.

“What happens if we don’t get that money?” Ferrell asked, referencing $2 million to $5 million in state grant funds the city is trying to acquire for the project. “I understand the idea of having vision and [ more PACC, page 2 ]

SIDELINES

Casey Olson

The opening two days of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament are the best 48 hours of television for any sports fan, bar none. There is no better drama.

It’s mustsee TV, meaning there’s no way that I can’t be propped on a bar stool somewhere.

But to accomplish the goal of joining my buddies at a tavern for the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, I know I’ve got some work to do.

And like with anything in life, you have to have some direction. You have to set a goal and come up with a plan to reach that goal. So that’s just what I’ve done.

Over the last week, I have been working on an intricate scheme that basically centers on me calling in sick during the opening two days of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday and Friday. It all started Monday morning, when I came into the office complaining of a tickle in the back of my [ more SIDELINES, page 19 ]

City moves forward on PACC design

Andy Foss, as seen on his Honda VTX 1300. COURTESY PHOTO

Crash victim reaches therapy milestone

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Andy Foss, shown with a helmet signed by South King Fire and Rescue firefighters, is recovering at the Avalon Care Center in Federal Way. For updates and videos on his recovery, check out his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AndyFossinTheFossLane. ANDY HOBBS, Federal Way Mirror

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With his glove stuck on the throttle, Andy Foss skidded toward the curb on a purple motorcycle that wouldn’t slow down.

That was the last thing he remembered about the crash that changed his life.

On Sept. 7, 2012, Foss broke 34 bones in his body - ribs, collarbones, shoulders, legs - after slamming into the guardrail on Dash Point Road in Federal Way. If it weren’t for quick-acting witnesses and rescue workers, along with his Shoei motorcycle helmet, Foss

would have died.

“I don’t remember my first two weeks in the hospital,” he said, referring to initial treatment at Harborview Medical Center.

Foss, a former volunteer firefighter, is now recovering at Avalon Care Center nearly six months after the accident. He doesn’t know whether he will walk again, let alone ride a motorcycle again. He struggles to merely swing his legs a few inches while seated in a wheelchair.

However, he is making progress. Foss, 50, undergoes two hours of daily [ more FOSS, page 2 ]

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physical therapy and documents his progress on a Facebook page.

He recently posted a video of his latest milestone: being able to roll on his back and sit up by himself.

“It takes a lot of work to get to that point,” he said. “I’d like to be able to stand up and walk.”

Last month, South King Fire and Rescue presented Foss a fire helmet covered with words of encouragement from firefighters.

The helmet sits atop a cabinet in his room at Avalon Care Center in Federal Way. One of the messages says “Get back on the bike.”

expenses that go along with medical benefits. Although he worked as a state auditor for 24 years, Foss knows the medical benefits won’t last forever, and that he may need round-the-clock care indefinitely.

He keeps his spirits up through support from his family, friends and church.

“I need all the help, love, thoughts, prayers and support they can give me,” he said. “I need to just focus on getting better.”

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moving forward. I do think there’s a number of things out there that may not come to fruition.”

Another concern for Ferrell is the fact that there’s been very little discussion on how the PACC would be run once it’s built. Citing the city’s experience with the Community Center, the deputy mayor said he’s troubled by the potential of the PACC’s maintenance and operation costs.

“It’s been estimated to be

about a $200,000 subsidy that we’ll have to make,” Ferrell said. “I’m very concerned about the M&O costs, or the ongoing costs, the soft costs if you will, that obviously are going to be a major issue.”

Ferrell said local hotel owners have expressed concerns about another hotel coming to the downtown core area, and whether the PACC will act as the “economic engine” the city hopes it could become.

Another issue Ferrell said he’s uncomfortable with is

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the fact that the PACC has been presented in a “do or die” fashion so far. He said he thinks there are a multitude of ways the downtown core could be revitalized.

“I would have to look people in the eye and explain to voters why I have voted to invest their money in a project that I’m not convinced, in my heart of hearts, is the right thing for the city,” Ferrell said, referencing a letter from a citizen who had indicated the council would need to provide an explanation to the community if they didn’t move forward.

Councilmember Susan Honda reiterated her concerns about the cost as well, and echoed Ferrell’s thoughts on whether the PACC should be the “be all, end all” project for the downtown core.

“I remain concerned about the cost,” she said. “I don’t want to stop working on the entire downtown.

This is one lot…I don’t see a downtown that’s dying, I see a downtown that has a lot of opportunity. It’s an opportunity that not a lot of cities have, to develop a downtown area. It’s an amazing opportunity.”

Honda also expressed her desire for the city to hold community forums in the upcoming months and years, as the PACC project continues to move forward, a sentiment shared by fellow Councilmember Kelly Maloney. She wants to hear more from the citizens and business owners through community forums or statistically valid surveys.

Maloney also reiterated her desire from the council’s March 9 retreat that raising taxes should not be an option for this project.

“I know it’s not on the table right now, but sometimes when you get so far in a project, you can say, ‘Well, we’ve gotten this far, so let’s raise taxes,’” she said. “I do not support that.”

Councilmember Jeanne Burbidge expressed her continued support of the overall project, saying that now is the time to act on this long-running promise of downtown revitalization for Federal Way. “If we are not willing to commit, as a city, to take the needed steps, we cannot expect private interests to invest (in our city) in a significant way,” she said. “Not moving ahead is the biggest risk of all, and I would add, there are those who say, ‘We cannot afford to do this.’ I would say, we cannot afford not to.”

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NEWS Four schools in Federal Way receive grants from BECU

By GREG ALLMAIN gallmain@fedwaymirror.com

Boeing Employees Credit Union (BECU) recently announced that 49 schools in Washington state were the recipients of more than $100,000 in educational grants.

Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) had four schools receive grants: Brigadoon Elementary, Decatur High School, Olympic View Elementary and Wildwood Elementary School.

According to BECU, the grants from their program are aimed at promoting student excellence. BECU Senior Vice President of Member Strategies Tom Berquist said this year’s winners were all deserving of the grants.

“BECU School Grants allow us to support programs that previously lacked the funding to get started,” Berquist said.

“We love awarding grants that can make an impact on student success and are inspired every year by the schools who receive the grants.”

The grants can total up to $2,500, and are awarded in three categories: Financial Literacy, Environmental Sustainability, and Technology Tools.

In the case of FWPS, most of the grants are aimed at technology tools.

Brigadoon Elementary will use the grant to purchase a set of “ActivExpressions response units,” which help promote student engagement and give teachers immediate feedback on student achievement.

Olympic View Elementary is set to purchase an online math program aimed at helping students between grades 3 and 5 who are struggling with math.

Wildwood Elementary is slated to purchase iPads for “small reading and math groups,” while Decatur High School is using the grant money to give students the opportunity to attend the Junior Achievement Finance World in Auburn.

FW schools send 1,200 students to We Day event

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Federal Way schools have embraced the We Day challenge. The upcoming star-studded youth empowerment festival We Day Seattle is coming to KeyArena on March 27. More than 15,000 students gain admission not with tickets, but through community service.

Federal Way will send about 1,200 students to the inaugural U.S. event.

“Federal Way schools are so involved in so many ways, and they are some of our biggest champions in Washington state,” said a We Day spokeswoman.

Students at all levels in Federal Way schools have performed a number of service projects in the run-up to the We Day event. That includes several food drives (We Scare Hunger) as well as adopting a village in Sierra Leone that needs access to education, clean water and food.

We Day will feature performers and speakers including singer/actress Jennifer Hudson, NBA legend Magic Johnson and Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll.

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Police Blotter Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log: • Police impersonator: At 9:42 p.m. March 17 in the 36000 block of 17th Avenue South, a woman reported that a man had knocked on her door, claiming to be with the police department. According to the report, the man was wearing non-police attire, and flashed a fake badge at the woman. The report notes that police attempted to find the man in the area, but were unsuccessful.

• Husband assaulted for telling man he can’t dance with wife: At 1:57 a.m. March 17 in the 2000 block of South 320th Street, a husband and wife were dancing at a restaurant/bar. According to the report, an unknown male approached and attempted to dance with the wife. The husband said no, at which time the unknown male assaulted the husband with a “hard object,” causing numerous lacerations to the husband’s face and head. The report notes the husband was transported to St. Francis for treatment.

• Sit in car, get busted on warrant: At 5:13 a.m. March 17 in the 2100 block of SW 336th Street, police observed a man sitting in a vehicle outside of a gas station.

According to the report, the license plate on the vehicle came back registered to a different make and model, but that the vehicle in question was not stolen. However, the report notes the man occupying the vehicle had an active warrant and was arrested.

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March 17 in the 2100 block of SW 356th Street, a man reported a storage container had been broken into, and about 20 propane tanks had been stolen out of it.

• Thieves be thieving: At 10:58 a.m. March 16 in the 1100 block of SW 296th Street, the victim reported that unknown suspects had entered their garage and broke into their car. According to the report, the unknown suspects stole an mp3 player from the vehicle, and a generator from the garage.

• Assault: At 1:56 p.m. March 17 in the 33000 block of 1st Way SW, a man reported he had been assaulted by his girlfriend’s husband.

• Live rounds found: At 6:27 p.m. March 17 in the 2300 block of SW 336th Street, a man reported finding five live .38 rounds. Police took the rounds into their custody and disposed of them at police headquarters.

• Man receives threatening texts from ex: At 2:26 a.m.

March 16 in the 27000 block of Pacific Highway South, a man reported receiving text messages from his ex-girlfriend that he wasn’t “safe.” According to the

report, the man had testified a few years ago against another man who had shot him and killed his friend. The report notes the ex-girlfriend has been threatening the man for some time now, telling him that he’s a snitch and that “the streets would take care of him.”

• Man trespassed from fast food joint: At 8:47 a.m. March 16 in the 31000 block of Pacific Highway South, a man became irate that his fast food order was incorrect. According to the report, the man threatened to slap an employee and also send a female relative to the restaurant to assault the employee. Police were able to contact the man, who apologized for the threats. The report notes the man was permanently trespassed from the location.

• The joy of neighbors: At 9:15 a.m. March 16 in the 29000 block of 18th Avenue South, a woman reported someone had used a black marker to obscure the peephole in her front door. The woman said she cleared the marker off, but that it was quickly covered over again with black marker. The woman believed a neighbor, whom she has complained about in the past, was likely responsible.

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A suspect in a 2010 fatal shooting in Federal Way was arrested at the U.S-Mexico border.

Edgar Daniel Sanchez, 24, turned himself in on March 14 at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, according to the Seattle Times. Sanchez is a U.S. citizen who had an active fugitive warrant. He was booked into the San Diego County Jail and awaits extradition. Two Federal Way detectives traveled to San Diego to interview Sanchez, also known as “Sharky.” On Jan. 17, 2010, shots were fired in a fight at a house party. Police found two gunshot victims at a residence in the 30800 block of 20th Ave. S. Irving Plascencia was pronounced dead. The other victim survived.

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Will the PACC serve citizens in long run?

This letter is in regards to the proposed PACC project.

First, from what I understand there is already a performing arts center at the Knutzen Family Theatre. The city used taxpayer money for this. Is it not good enough?

Second, given the state financial budget cuts, the city will receive less. How does the city plan to make up for this shortfall?

There have been cuts to first responders and there are fewer police, which does not serve the city well.

The debate over guns has taken some unusual turns in the past few months. The shock of Newtown has jolted many citizens into a discussion about what community standards regarding guns should be.

Up in Oak Harbor, they had a monthlong debate about whether a law on the books that bans carrying guns in public parks was legal and could be maintained. During one meeting, a city council member left the council meeting after he found that audience members were armed. He asked that guns not be allowed in the council chambers, and that failed. The issue became moot when the city attorney pointed out that the city can’t have laws more restrictive than state law allows. Guns are apparently allowed in most places including parks and City Hall, but not in schools or courts.

On Bainbridge Island, the mayor and council passed a resolution to Congress promoting reinstatement of the assault weapons ban.

City officials have lobbied the Legislature for years for more “home rule,” so they could have more autonomy in setting rules for their cities on many different topics. Some bills have been introduced in the current legislative session for changes in gun laws. Democrats have been the most aggressive, but are also mindful of Republican control of the Senate. Bills with substance may not pass this session, but the debate is healthy and may result in changes in the future.

Here in Federal Way, the only discussion about community standards and children’s safety has been at the school board. Local gun

supporters have encouraged the district to allow armed volunteers to be in schools. Some even wanted to arm teachers and administrators. However, Superintendent Rob Neu was both clear and forceful in his rejection of the ideas.

Neu wants teachers and administrators to do the jobs they were trained for, and the district already employs several city police officers at district expense. In responding to citizen concerns, district staff have had public discussions regarding its security plans. They also meet with Federal Way Police Department administrators regularly.

Our children should certainly be our highest safety priority. But it appears Superintendent Neu is the only leader speaking out. The silence from City Hall is noticeable. That isn’t to suggest that our city leaders don’t care about our children and our safety. They undoubtedly do.

But large numbers of people and children congregate at restaurants, the mall and theaters, and there are several public day care facilities in town. Sandy Hook Elementary provided a shock, but has anything changed?

Where’s the outrage, where’s the leadership, where’s the commitment to making sure it doesn’t happen here? Some cities are sticking their head in the sand because their elected officials are politically afraid of the NRA, or don’t want to end up on the national news like Oak Harbor. Is that happening here? The only comment from City Hall was they liked Seattle’s gun buyback program. But has any money been [ more ROEGNER, page 5 ] Bob Roegner

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Consider how the economy and culture have transformed since 1996.

That was before the dot-com bust, before 9/11, before the War on Terror, before two serious recessions, before the real estate bubble, and before the Internet fundamentally shifted the way we live and do business.

Even in 1996, Federal Way explored options for an economic savior like a downtown performing arts center. The city had been trying for years to build such a project, according to a 1996 report in the Seattle Times.

Fast forward to 2013. The city council has decided to move forward on a performing arts and conference center (PACC) for about $32 million.

Federal Way Mayor Skip Priest is calling on the city to build “transformational” projects that “create critical mass to stimulate urban development.”

In 2013, Priest consistently references a memo he wrote in 1996. The memo regurgitates what he learned at a 1996 retreat on city design issues.

“It is equally clear to me that it is time that we seriously address the issue of the city’s image,” Priest wrote in 1996, describing the reactions to Federal Way’s then-dismal downtown. He urged city leaders to avoid “fragmented investment decisions that fail to leverage scarce resources, fail to energize the community, and instead develop a lack of public trust.”

In 1996, Priest was a city councilman who was appointed mayor for a two-year term in a mostly ceremonial position. After that, he served a few years in the Legislature. But 14 years later, in 2010, he became the city’s first elected mayor with an actual responsibility to run the government.

Consider Priest’s previous calls for economic action: • As a candidate in October 2010, Priest was asked how he planned to create jobs in Federal Way as mayor: “You have to have a city that responds to small businesses and new businesses that are reaching out and saying we need help.” At that forum, he said revitalization of the city center is “based on a plan I created 15 years ago.”

• In September 2010, during the campaign, Priest wrote: “As mayor, I will aggressively pursue economic development opportunities using my many existing relationships with local and regional business leaders.”

• The mayor’s State of the City 2011: “The civic center discussion is about economic development,” he said, adding that the project would be a catalyst for downtown and move the city forward.

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What about the funding issues that are facing the schools in Federal Way? Will the new performing arts center teach our children better?

My position is that it is only going to serve the few when taking away money needed for the community as a whole.

This project will not enhance Federal Way’s image if the schools are subpar and there is not an excellent first responder system in

place.

And even more important, are they going too incur more financial obligations the city can ill afford?

I would surmise that this is not a problem for them, since it is not their debt. If you cannot pay cash, then pass.

Who will want to move into a community flirting with insolvency?

Our elected city officials need to think of what is good for all the

residents. Catering to the few or trying too enhance their self-image will not serve Federal Way citizens in the long run.

Dan Santopolo, Federal Way

Wipe the ghetto off city’s online presence We need some Ghetto-Be-Gone for Federal Way’s Facebook page.

I’m calling out to all of you photographers. With your stunning photo of Federal Way, can you please improve Federal Way’s Internet presence? [ more LETTERS, page 5 ]

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Legislature, but there are Federal Way’s city atstill ways of moving legislatorney would likely take tion. the same position that the At the same time, city Oak Harbor attorney did. leaders need to shine a light However, King County on the issue. They need to Executive Dow determine what City leaders need Constantine, changes the comto shine a light noting that 125 munity would like on the issue. They people died in to see, and what King County due need to determine would make them what changes the to gun violence feel more safe. last year, directed community would Have an adult the Department like to see, and what conversation and of Health to listen to both would make them develop innova- feel more safe. sides. There are tive strategies for many groups, preventing gun both pro and violence. Has con, who could such a directive been initiprovide information. But ated here? start a process. The school Federal Way’s mayor and district shouldn’t be the council have had several only government to have weeks to amend their lega public discussion. The islative agenda to include superintendent and school local control initiatives and board are responsible for instruct the city lobbyist schools. The mayor and and work with legislators council are responsible for to pass the legislation. Did everything else. the city leaders or lobbyist testify on any of the bills Federal Way resident Bob regarding gun safety? It apRoegner, a former mayor of pears neither has occurred.

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[ HOBBS from page 4] • State of the City 2012: “I believe the Crystal Palace is the type of transformative project to shift our downtown,” said Priest, confident that the developers would secure funding for the nowdefunct project. “We can’t afford to be left behind in economic development. …

We won’t sit on our hands and wait for something to happen.”

• State of the City 2013: “We know that if we just continue doing what we’ve been doing, we won’t realize the vision of a vibrant downtown,” he said.

Looking ahead, the State of the City 2014 could sound something like this: “The city hopes to move forward with a performing arts center. This will be a transformational project that stimulates economic development in downtown Federal Way.” From the State of the City 2015: “Federal Way must compete on the regional stage. The time to act is

now. We need to transform our vacant downtown core to a family-friendly destination, just like I called for in 1996.”

Preview of the State of the City 2040: “The Puget Sound region has grown by more than 1.7 million people since 2013. About 369,000 people, which is 22 percent of that growth, have settled in Kent, Auburn, Renton, Kirkland and Redmond. Unlike those cities, Federal Way lacked the foresight to nurture and attract high-tech and aerospace manufacturers, who supply most of the highpaying jobs in the region today. Downtown revitalization is crucial to Federal Way’s economic well-being.

We must move forward on a performing arts center, which will act as a catalyst for economic development downtown. We must keep up with the times or get left behind. After all, this isn’t 1996.”

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www.federalwaymirror.com [ LETTERS from page 4] Currently, Federal Way’s image is bleak. Under an oppressing sky sits the transit center’s stump clock, which overlooks a pixelated Commons. What businessman in their right mind would look at this picture of Federal Way and think “Wow! Dismal and depressing is so vogue right now. That looks like a great place to expand my financial empire!”

There are so many neat things about this city: rare plants at the botanical gardens, a view of Mt. Rainier from Celebration Park, the BPA Trail, or even architectural stunners like the Federal Way Regional Library and Weyerhaeuser.

Photographers, please help show everyone how cool this city is, preferably in high resolution.

Here’s how to get your photo up. Facebook pulls cities’ information directly from Wikipedia. For those that don’t know, Wikipedia is an open source, free encyclopedia, and is also a heavily frequented website.

Since it is open source, anyone can create an account and enter information. That means if any of Federal Way’s citizens have an excellent photo, they can upload the information to Wikipedia. In turn, this will update Federal Way’s Facebook page. A new photo will emerge as a beacon to represent Federal Way. Because your image is on Wikipedia and Facebook, people will inevitably steal your image.

However, if you watermark your photo with your professional web address, your lovely image will get plenty of Internet traffic.

This photo appears on Federal Way’s Wikipedia page as well as in some searches for Federal Way on Facebook. Federal Way resident Keith Tyler said he took the photo in 2007, and Wikipedia has carried it since 2008. COURTESY PHOTO Free advertising!

With a click and a whiz, you can wipe the ghetto right out of Federal Way’s Internet presence. I bet that feels as great as Tony the Tiger high off his Frosted Flakes.

Thank you, random photographer, for your talent and generosity. With your image, you have captured the modern culture and love of nature that is at the heart of Federal Way. Citizens and Internet enthusiasts alike appreciate your gift.

Laura Love, Federal Way

Editor’s note: The city’s official Facebook page can be found at facebook.com/ CityofFederalWay. The page referred to in the letter above is listed as an option when searching for Federal Way on Facebook.

Let’s build a FW Cemetery I’m not all thrilled that the city council voted to fund (a design) for the $31 million performing arts center. I wish they would have asked for a vote of the other 88,000 citizens of our community. In this busy world, I’m sure many of them don’t even know about this project.

I’m not against having “culture” in our commu-

nity. I’ve lived here now 50 years and have taken my children to the library, gave them piano lessons and they played instruments in their school orchestras. They can tell you the many times we went to the Seattle Art Museum and Volunteer Park and other places around our area.

Here is something that I’ve wondered why others have not felt the need, as I have, about a community cemetery. I went through my files and found that I had made comments in the local paper in the 1990s about having a Federal Way Cemetery. At that time with Federal Way becoming a “city,” I would read about new ballfields, open space, and turning the old “airfield” into a park, which came about as Celebration Park, which as I recall was voted down two times and then overridden.

No one leaves this world without dying. It comes at all ages and yet we as a society tend to avoid this issue. As I’m getting older, I’d like to know that I could be buried in my hometown, not the one I left in Utah more than 50 years ago and still have three plots that my husband “inherited.” In those little towns there, every town

has their own cemetery.

I’ve heard from others to whom I have made comments about this need, who say “We don’t have the land for it.” I’m sure we could find some. This could be an “open space” where it’s quite grassy land could serve a dual purpose.

We could wander and reflect on the names and lives of those who came before us, as I have done in several cemeteries.

In conclusion, here are the words of English Statesman William Gladstone: “Show me the manner in which a nation or community cares for its dead and I will measure with mathematical exactness the tender sympathies of its people, their respect for the laws of the land, and their loyalty to higher ideals.”

Lynda Jenkins, Federal Way

Letter’s criticism misses the mark If the letter sent by Mr. Savaikie wasn’t so pathetic, it would be just plain ridiculous.

Don’t know how long he has been reading the Federal Way Mirror and the letters, but maybe he is just reading what he wants to believe. The Seattle Times is pretty much mainstream media. Now this paper he may enjoy because they do not print anything that is against a certain political party.

In all the years I have been reading the Federal Way Mirror, unlike The Seattle Times, it is balanced, with neither Democrat nor Republican (leanings).

I don’t always agree with some of the letter writers, [ more LETTERS page 19 ]

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“I thought MIT was a really prestigious “In addition to his brain, Paul has place I was not built for,” he said. “I talked found a way to be a varsity athlete in foot- to my dad, and he told me not to deny a ball and track. He’s also secretary of the place for myself, but let them deny me.

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Patrick Doherty, economic development director, said at the council’s March 9 retreat that a developer has reached out about the park and its potential tie-in with a performing arts and conference center (PACC) next door. Several council members voiced support for the park, which could cost about $2.5 million if the city moves forward.

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Ham radio operators: The Federal Way Amateur Radio Club’s monthly breakfast takes place at 8:30 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of the month at the Old Country Buffet. Next meeting is March 23. Contact webmaster@fwarc.org or (206) 255-9891.

Big Band Showcase: Decatur High School bands present their annual Big Band Showcase, featuring guest host John Keister, on March 23 at Our Savior’s Baptist Church. Keister is best known for his 15-year run as the host of the hit comedy show “Almost Live.” This fundraising event features both silent and live auction items.

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Linda Kochmar (R-Federal Way) and Roger March 23 to remove invasive plants Freeman (D-Federal Way) will hold at Dumas Bay; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. a town hall meeting 10 to 11:30 April 6 to remove ivy at Poverty a.m. March 23 at Milton CommuCOMMUNITY Bay; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April nity Center. All constituents are 20 to remove invasive blackinvited to attend. berry at West Hylebos Wetlands.

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Lend Me A Tenor: Centerstage Theatre Email robinl@crbs.net. presents the classic comedy “Lend Me Reach Out Rollermania: Annual fundA Tenor,” which runs March 1-24 at the raiser for a local homeless shelter program Knutzen Family Theatre, 3200 SW Dash runs 6 to 9 p.m. March 25 at Pattison’s West Point Road. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays Skating Center. Teams are welcome to join. and Saturdays with matinees at 2 p.m.

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FW Kiwanis: The club meets at noon Wednesdays at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club. Learn more at richardhayek@aol. com. Upcoming guest speakers include U.S. Congressman Adam Smith (March 27).

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Robotics: The First Robotics High School competition will be held at CenturyLink Field from March 28-30. The Federal Way Robo Eagles coached by Judge Dave Larson will be competing for the first time. The public is invited. Email cegglest@fwps.org. [ more CALENDAR, page 12 ]

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boys and girls club hosting breakfast for kids on april 2 The Federal Way Boys and Girls Club, along with the Auburn Boys and Girls Club, will be hosting their annual Breakfast for Kids 2013. The breakfast will be from 7:15 to 9 a.m. April 2 at Emerald Downs. The breakfast will be in the Rainier Terrace Room at the Auburn horse racing track and attendees are asked to make a donation. The breakfast will include Seattle Seahawks General Manager John Schneider.

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The Federal Way High School boys track and field program has dominated the South Puget Sound League in recent memory.

The Eagles haven’t lost a league dual meet since the 2007 season.

Since then, Federal Way has won five league championships in a row and won 30-straight SPSL dual meets.

The Eagles ended up third at the Class 4A State Track and Field Championships and should be even better this season.

“We will be a good team,” said head coach Sam Beesley, who is entering his 44th year in track, in a classic understatement.

Federal Way returns all but

one athlete who scored points at last year’s state meet, including three from the state title-winning 4x400-meter relay team.

Back are ultratalented seniors Zeke McNeal (sprints), Mike Tate (sprints, jumps), Tremaine Rambo (distance), Zeke McNeal Albert Havili (throws), Aaron Persinger (hurdles), Caleb Dawson (hurdles) and Mathias Forward (pole vault); juniors Khalil Howse (sprints), Mitch Stewart (distance), Mussie Simon (distance), JayTee Tuli (throws) and Keenan Curran (jumps); and sophomores Malik

Montoya (sprints), Jared Pulu (throws) and Chico McClatcher (jumps).

McNeal finished fourth in both the 100 and 200 meters at state.

McNeal ran a blazing 10.79 in the 100 finals and finished in 22.31 in the 200.

Havili ended up third in the discus with a throw of 164-6 and set the school record in winning the West Central District title at 178-7.

Tate helped the Federal Way 4x100 relay team finish second and individually won a bronze medal in the long jump with a leap of 22-3 at state. He also finished fifth in the 200 meters in a time of 22.54.

Persinger, who will compete at the University of Memphis next year, qualified for both final heats in the hurdles. He finished fifth in the 110 hurdles (14.95) and was sixth in the 300 hurdles (38.87) [ more track page 14 ]

The Thomas Jefferson boys soccer program is one for the history books.

The Raiders have won a state-record seven big-school championships and 19 South Puget Sound League titles.

Jefferson is hoping to add to that unmatched soccer tradition this year and the Raiders just might have the players to do it.

Head coach Dave Hanson brings back Luis Alvaro Osornio a bulk of the lineup that won the SPSL championship a season ago and even added three of the best players in the area.

“We should be as good, if not better, than last year’s team,” Hanson said.

Back is Brandon Madsen, the leading scorer from a season ago with 10 goals and three assists, and Luis Alvaro Osornio, who finished with six goals and seven assists despite playing in about half of TJ’s matches.

Also returning is All-SPSL North first-team defender Glenn Carpenter.

But Hanson will also have the services of forward Isidro Prado-Huerta and McKay Owsley, who both spent time with the Sounders FC Academy team. As sophomores two seasons ago, Prado-Huerta scored six goals and Owsley pitched seven shutouts as the Raiders’ goalkeeper.

With all that talent on the field, [ more soccer page 16 ]

Anderson blasts national swim record

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Federal Way’s Thomas Anderson became the first American 14-year-old to swim the 100 backstroke in under 49 seconds. file photo

For the second time in his swimming career, Federal Way teenager Thomas Anderson set a National Age Group Record.

This time it came in the 100-yard backstroke. The 14-year-old Anderson became the first swimmer in the 13-14 age group in the United States to swim under 49 seconds. Anderson swam a 48.73 in the 100 back at the Speedo Champions Series Western Region Meet March 16 at his hometown pool,

the King County Aquatic Center.

Anderson’s time broke the old USA Swimming record in the event set by Gray Umbach (49.20).

“I was trying definitely to go under 49,” Anderson told swimswam.com.

Anderson swam the first 50 yards in an amazing 23.32 en route to the record.

It was Anderson’s second National Age Group Record. His King Aquatic 200 medley relay team set another record last year with a time of 1:52.78.

Anderson swam the leadoff backstroke leg and was followed by Mitch

Hovis, Koppi Kolyvek and Zach Johnson. The old record was set by the Irvine (Calif.) Aquazot in 2008.

Anderson started swimming competitively at the age of 11 and now is in the pool seven days a week for three to four hours every day. He has been with the vaunted King Aquatic Club since he was 12 and swims between a mile and a half and three miles every practice.

Anderson also helped Marine Hills win the Seattle Summer Swim League All-City title last year for the first time in the program’s history.

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and was also a part of both relay teams for Federal Way. Curran was ninth in the triple jump (42-1) and McClatcher was 12th in the long jump (20-5 1/2) for the Eagles.

“Experience, depth and quality are our strengths,” Beesley said.

The Eagle girls will be led by the return of state champion Mariyah Vongsaveng, who won the 300-meter hurdles as a freshman.

Vongsaveng was also a part of Federal Way’s second-

www.federalwaymirror.com place 4x100 relay team and the third-place 4x200 team.

Also back for the talented Eagles will be T’amara Richey and Karis Cameron, who were also on both relay teams, Luaipou Lologo, a state qualifier in the throws, and senior sprinter Majerae Gates. Gates missed most of last year due to health issues.

“She is recovering well,” said head coach Marcus Yzaguirre.

But the Eagles will also welcome one of the fastest sprinters in the nation in

junior Hannah Cunliffe.

Last month, Cunliffe ran the second-best high school 60-meter dash in the nation in 7.38. She also competed at meets all around the world and has run a personal-best 11.7 in the 100 meters. Curtis junior Kennadi Bouyer won the 4A state title last year at 12.10. Cunliffe has also ran a 23.74 in the 200, which was also won by Bouyer last year in 24.95.

“She is one of the state’s top athletes, if not the fastest girl track athlete in

Washington,” Yzaguirre said.

Jefferson Raiders

The Raider girls have developed into the gold standard in the SPSL Central Division. Jefferson has won the last three league championships and finished 5-0 a year ago.

But the Raiders will be counting on a lot of new girls this season.

“We will have a challenging road ahead in defending, as our competitors are very tough,” said co-head

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“We are in the process of reloading with some fantastic young men in our freshman and sophomore classes,” said head coach Tommy Decker. “We will be a much improved squad over last year. Our goal is to be in the hunt for a topthree finish.” [ more track page 15 ]

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Decker got some good news on the first day of tryouts when 106 boys turned out, which will add to the competition in practice for the limited varsity slots in each event.

Returners include senior Yohan Gebrehiwet, who was a state qualifier in cross country, Johnny Myles (sprints, jumps), Lionel Estrada (800), Michael Burt (discus), Josh Madden (javelin) and Ryan Austria (pole vault).

“It’s still too early to tell

what surprises are in store,” Decker said. “We are excited to see what the season brings.”

Beamer Titans

The Titans boys finished right behind Federal Way a season ago in the SPSL Central and return plenty of talent under head coach Jay Cardwell. Beamer’s only league loss came to the Eagles.

Adrian Shocks is back after finishing 10th in the state triple jump. Also returning are state-caliber distance runners Austin Jex

and Keplar House.

“Overall sprints are solid with an improved distance core,” said Cardwell. “Some newcomers can make (the throwers) a solid team.”

On the girls’ side, the Titans should be improved from last year, when they finished 2-2-1 in the SPSL Central.

“We have a large team of athletic and enthusiastic girls which will help us be flexible and competitive throughout the season,” said coach Jennifer Allen.

Beamer should be led

again by Alanna Vann and Chante Spotser. Both made the final heats in their respective races at last year’s state meet, Vann in the 100 meters and Spotser in the 400. Nicole Seabolt also ran at state with Vann and Spotser on the Titans’ 4x100 relay team.

The Titans also have several talented freshmen and sophomore newcomers, led by Ta’lea Culp, Angela Lamaveve, Nana Lemaveve and Jordan Willingham.

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Go Zags.

but know that we live in the United States of America, and are entitled to our opinions. Here we have freedom of speech, unlike many other countries who suppress the will of the people. In case Mr. Savaikie doesn’t know this already, the great State of Washington is blue (i.e., Democrat). No, I am not a Democrat,

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The act continued Tuesday. I made sure everyone noticed when I walked into the office with a box of Kleenex. I blew my nose multiple times and stepped up my cough to every five minutes, making sure to disturb everyone in the office. Wednesday was even more disruptive.

Nose blowing and coughing continued, but I took the act even further. I added a sciatic nerve injury that was caused by a coughing episode Tuesday night. The fake back injury caused me to walk around like the Hunchback of Notre Dame.

I also made sure everyone heard that my kids had also caught “the bug” and were sent home from school by the nurse.

The plan worked to perfection and would be something Daniel Day Lewis and the Academy Awards need to take notice of. The only problem now is that everybody in Federal Way, including my boss, knows my NCAA Tournament strategy.

I hope I still have a job Monday morning. But, in my mind, I’m doing everyone in the office a favor by calling in sick. It saves the distraction of hearing me yelling at my computer screen while watching games all day long.

A survey by job outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas found that the NCAA Tournament will cost companies $134 million in just the first two days (Thursday and Friday).

An estimated 3 million U.S. employees will spend one to three hours at work watching the games, and two-thirds of all workers will follow the tournament at some point during work hours. The checking of scores can be directly traced back to a small 8x11 piece of paper — the NCAA Tournament bracket. This week, millions of men, women and children have filled out brackets with the goal of picking every game correctly.

Obviously, I’m no different. In fact, my boss, publisher Rudi Alcott (who just happens to be the best boss in the world) approached me about a friendly, non-illegal competition between the two of us and our NCAA Tournament brackets. Obviously, I accepted, and will provide updates on The Mirror’s website throughout the tournament.

Rudi grew up in Indiana.

Therefore, he thinks he

college basketball. Despite not even attending perennial power Indiana University, his office is blanketed with a Hoosier throw rug.

The rug just happened to magically appear last year when Indiana started getting good again after not qualifying for the NCAA Tournament during a threeyear stretch (bandwagon jumper?).

I actually attended Gonzaga University and have a degree to prove it. Therefore, I have the unalienable right to root for the Zags and nobody can make fun of me if I want to include a Gonzaga throw rug in my cubicle’s decor.

How could I not accept the friendly wager? I spend my day, between fake coughs and nose blows, scouring the Internet, searching for scouting reports on all 68 teams. My life revolves around sports, while Rudi’s life revolves around making sure The Mirror makes money and that we all keep our jobs.

But knowing the ins and outs of college basketball will most likely lead to me losing the bet. That’s just how it works. It’s why the secretary, who knows nothing about the NCAA Tournament, wins the office pool every year.

With that in mind, I asked the two ladies who sell advertising (Cindy Ducich and Karen Henry) at The Mirror to join our bracket competition because it’s essentially a crap shoot.

“Oh, I love the Wichita State Wheat Shockers,” they say. “That name is so cool.

And I’m pretty sure Duke is always good. I also read somewhere that blue has been the school color of 24 of the 40 teams to make the Final Four during the last 10 years, and the color blue has been worn by the last nine national champions.”

University of Cincinnati Professor Michael Magazine teaches a new class called Bracketology.

There, 33 business students are spending the semester trying to make sense of the art of filling out an NCAA Tournament bracket.

I can already tell them that the class will conclude that filling out an NCAA bracket doesn’t make any sense at all and that’s what makes it so much fun.

According to the website bookofodds.com, if you fill out your bracket by picking the better-seeded team in every game, the odds of that bracket being perfect are more than 35,000,000,000to-1. There are more than 9.2 quintillion combina-

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