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FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2013
Only one Bothell council seat draws challengers BY MATT PHELPS
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The official filing period for the 2013 election came and went and the wild ride ended with only one contested race in Bothell and one council member opting out
of his seat. The biggest news came from Councilman Patrick Ewing who will not run for re-eletcion. The two-term councilman will leave his Position 5 seat on the Bothell City Council after eight years. Ewing was first elected in
2005 and won again in 2009. Ewing told the Reporter that he will make a statement later on this summer about his decision. The vacancy in Position 5 created an opportunity for candidates to run without challenging an incumbent.
But the three candidates who filed will run against each other during a primary in August. Bothell resident and Planning Commissioner Steven A. Booth, 57, filed to run with the Public Disclosure Commission on May 9 but
did not choose a specific position at the time. He has since chosen Position 5. “I am running for the Bothell City Council to protect public safety, help execute the vision for our downtown revitalization and to make sure our tax dollars are spent
efficiently and wisely,” said Booth, who served in the United States Army and has a Masters in Business Administration. “… Last year, I was honored to be chosen by the city council to serve on the [ more BOTHELL page 3 ]
Owen family still recovering from December accident Music fundraiser to be held next Friday, family files tort claim with state BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@bothell-reporter.com
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he Owen family of Bothell has been through a lot during the past six months. They were returning home over Highway 2 last December during a heavy snow and ice storm when their deadly nightmare began. A gigantic tree, weighed down by ice and snow, fell on their 1999 Chevy Suburban, killing Timothy J. Owen and his wife Cheryl. The rest of the family, son Jeremy Owen, daughters Jessie Owen, Jaime Mayer and son-in-law Steven Mayer were left to pick up the pieces and heal. But there is also the financial burden of healing and
mental anguish. The family has filed a tort claim with the state for damages stemming from alleged negligence by state workers, and community members are preparing for a benefit for Jessie Owen, who is still dealing with severe injuries. Community members and family are setting up a fundraiser for Jessie. The Rock for Love Benefit Concert will take place on June 14 at the Northshore Senior Center at 10201 East Riverside Drive in Bothell. The event will feature a performance by Bored of Education featuring Frank Love Teachers with Carolus. The family show begins at 6:30 p.m. with the 21-andover show at 9 p.m. [ more OWEN page 6 ]
Track champs
Bothell’s Ryan Croson hands off to Matt Moran during the 4A state track meet at Mt. Tahoma High School in Tacoma. The relay team won the state title. Cedar Park Christian’s girls track and field team won the 1A state title. For the full story on both events and all Bothell and Kenmore athletes see pages 11 and 15. MEGAN MANAGAN, Reporter newspapers
Kenmore field for City Council seats crowded, three primaries The field for three Kenmore City Council positions is set. With each position drawing more than two candidates, the August primary will be an important step in
picking who represents the citizens during the next term. Three residents have filed to run for Position 2. Incumbent Laurie Sperry, who has served since 2006, is seeking a third term. Sperry did not reply to an email request for an interview.
Kenmore residents Mark Prince and Bob Black have also joined the race for Position 2. Prince, 51, is a production supervisor and packaging designer with a company in Woodinville. He and Black said that the council is mak-
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ing bad decisions and lacks vision. Prince and Black also said the number of candidates shows citizens are worried about the decisions being made. Eliminating primaries would “provide citizens with
a better choice,” according to Black. “If the city is doing its job right, it should not have to take the actions of the citizens to bring problems to city hall for correction,” said Prince. “The city, its employees and the council need to be ac-
countable and responsible for their actions and how they use our money and [make] decisions.” Prince said that he learned sound business ethics from his parents who taught him “you can’t spend what you [ more KENMORE page 11 ]
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