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Tuesday’s vote of primary importance Reporter staff

Auburn voters will decide who gets to stay in the hunt for Position 4 on the City Council by casting their ballots in Tuesday’s primary election.

The top two vote-getters among Frank Lonergan, Thomas Sauers and

Yolanda Trout will advance to the Nov. 5 general election where they will vie for the right to represent the residents of Auburn.

Position 4 is an open seat, now held

by Nancy Backus, who is running for mayor. Backus, the deputy mayor, Councilmember John Partridge and

Iraq war veteran Scot Pondelick are vying for mayor. Pete Lewis has decided not to pursue a fourth term in office.

On page 8 of this issue, the Auburn Reporter presents profiles of the City Council candidates based on information received in questionnaires emailed to each candidate.

Two Pacific council seats open in election Reporter staff

Candidates for two of the Pacific City Council seats up for grabs will square off in Tuesday’s primary.

On the ballot in the council position No. 4

race - the seat formerly held by newly appointed Mayor Leanne Guier are Guier, Dave Stookey and Vic Kave.

Guier registered for reelection before her appointment to the mayor job and was unable to withdraw her name [ more PACIFIC page 3 ]

City to get $3M for Community & Events Center For the Reporter

SPIRIT OF O-BON The Shishi Mai Dragon, above, leads the way of the Children’s Lantern Parade during the Bon Odori Festival at the White River Buddhist Temple last Saturday. Hundreds of people took in the festival, the midsummer celebration of color and song, welcoming back the departed with dancing, drumming and feasting. Gail Suzaka, right,

The City of Auburn will receive $3 million from the state’s new capital budget for a 20,100-square-foot community and events center to be constructed in Les Gove Park.

Sen. Joe Fain (R-Auburn) requested and advocated for the capital budget appropriation on behalf of the City.

“The new Auburn Community & Events Center will truly have something for everyone,” Fain said. “Auburn is a growing and diverse city that deserves quality facilities. This centrally located gathering place will provide new opportunities for kids to learn and play while expanding services to seniors.

Increasing access to a variety of classes, events and cultural programs will help grow the sense of community that

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performs a dance. For Buddhists, O-Bon is the time to reflect upon the dedicated lives of departed ancestors who made present lives possible. To celebrate, Bon Odori is a festival, in which young and old come together to dance, rejoice and remember their ancestors, family and friends.

RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

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Police report: Fireworks didn’t carry as much of a bang

By ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com

From the perspective of an Auburn police sergeant who had a front-line view of the flashes, bangs and kabooms! of

July 4, the 2013 fireworks season appeared to be noticeably lighter than it has been.

Such was Auburn Police Sgt. David Colglazier’s summation after presenting the department’s post July 4 report,

“2013 Fireworks After Action,” recently to members of the Municipal Services Committee.

“Other than from the 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. wheelhouse, it seemed like it was lighter, but there is that four- or five-hour period

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Obviously, there were still a lot of fireworks going on out there, but this year was noticeably lighter,” Colglazier said. [ more FIREWORKS page 2 ]

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[2] August 2, 2013 [ fireworks from page 1 ] A judgment, Colglazier added, shared by residents and fellow officers in the days since July 4.

As expected, the hot spots were Lea Hill and the discharge area.

According to the report, the 2013 approach was similar to 2012’s – emphasize cooperation with the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe to soften the impact of fireworks on the city.

The department decided to take officers off the tribal discharge area – where it’s legal to discharge fireworks – and get them out into the neighborhoods where residents could see them.

www.auburn-reporter.com Beginning on June 24, the department began its emphasis patrols, about five days later than it had done in 2012. Each year police move those emphasis patrols closer to July 4.

“But it’s kind of a feel thing,” Colglazier said. “This year it didn’t feel like the calls were coming in early on in sufficient numbers to warrant putting somebody out there.”

According to the report, police assigned 22 officers to fireworks emphasis on the night of July 4.

“We worked real well with the tribal councilman up there and he communicated well with us and hooked us up to the fire commissioner on site in the discharge area,” Colglazier said.

People can continue to set off fireworks in the discharge area until 2 a.m. on the night of July 4, but Auburn police officers approached the tribe at midnight when many of the stands were already closing down and there was general agreement about shutting things down. By 1 a.m. the stands area was vacant, with no major incidents in the discharge area.

According to the report, police: • Logged 166 fireworks calls, 124 by residents, 42 on view by officer, between 11 a.m. July 4 and 8 a.m., July 5.

• Confiscated 14,000 individual illegal fireworks • Arrested 12 people for fireworks violations.

King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer, second from left, recognized Thomas Jefferson High School sophomores Kyleigh Carbon and Jacob Swanson for painting a King County Sheriff substation in the Lake Dolloff area. Todd Suchan, general manager of Wild Waves, is far left. COURTESY PHOTO

TJ students honored for work, fundraising For the Reporter

Thomas Jefferson sophomores Kyleigh Carbon and Jacob Swanson were honored this week for their efforts to serve South King County communities.

Carbon and Swanson are civic-minded teens who volunteered to paint after discovering the Lake Dolloff substation of the King County Sheriff ’s Office was in a state of disrepair. Along with other students, the pair rolled up their sleeves and got to work, painting the station and improving the appearance of the office.

In addition to their volunteer work painting,

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Auburn has long celebrated.”

City officials said the center will be used for educational, cultural, recreation and social activities as well as large community and trade events.

When completed, it will fill a significant need for the southeast King County area, where there are no multiFain service, community gathering spaces.

“Auburn is the only city of its size that does not have a community center,” said Mayor Pete Lewis. “Thanks to Sen. Fain, Sen. Pam Roach and the support of many Auburn stakeholders, we are closer to building this important community asset.”

the students raised money for Guide Dogs for the Blind through the Auburn club, Training Paws. When students receive a potential Guide Puppy, they raise and train the pup up to 16-18 months of age.

“Kyleigh and Jacob are setting a great example for our local youth and represent their community well,” said Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer. “Being involved in civic organizations at an early age builds a solid foundation for their future.”

In recognition for their work, Wild Waves General Manager Todd Suchan presented the students with tickets to the theme park.

Support letters for the project came from the Muckleshoot Tribal Council, the Auburn Tourism Board, Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce and Auburn Youth Resources.

Construction of the Community & Events Center will complete the Les Gove Community Campus Master Plan that includes the Auburn Public Library, Auburn Senior Activity Center, White River Valley Museum and the Auburn Activity Center & Gymnasium, which is anticipated to be modified into a Youth/ Teen Center upon completion of the center.

The City has completed the design phase for the center.

Total construction cost for the project is $7 million.

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CISCOE CAMEO Gardening guru Ciscoe Morris was at the Auburn International Farmers Market recently. The market – at the Auburn Sound Transit Plaza – is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Sunday until Sept. 22.

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[ PACIFIC from page 1 ] from the council race. A vote for or against her in the primary will have no affect on her position as mayor. However, if she is one of the top-two vote-getters, it will knock out either Stookey or Kave, and place Guier’s name on the general election ballot.

If Guier wins the general election, she has the choice of either resigning as mayor and assuming the council position, or not

taking the oath of office and declining to serve on the council. In that case, the City Council would appoint someone to the No. 4 seat.

In the position No. 5 race, Gary Nitschke, Stacy D. Jackson, Sr. and Stacy May Knudtson will vie for Councilmember James McMahan’s soon-to-be vacant seat, with the top-two moving on to the Nov. 5 general election.

For more information, visit www.kingcounty.gov/elections.

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The City of Auburn welcomes its new planning director, Nancy Welch, at a 7 p.m. reception Monday at City Hall. Welch comes to Auburn from Wauwatosa, Wis., where she has been the director of community development for the last 10 years. During her tenure at Wauwatosa, Welch led the city through the development of a new comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance, as well as helped the city to implement several large projects, including the creation of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Innovation Park, restoration of the historic Little Red Store, and development of the GE Healthcare Clinical Systems headquarters.

Petpalooza, the Auburn Veterans Day Parade, the Bravo Performing Arts Series, the Santa Parade, Comedy Night at the Ave and Kids Day all have something in common.

Every one is under the wing of the City of Auburn’s Parks, Arts and Recreation Department.

Director Daryl Faber on Monday presented City leaders with a smileinducing report about the activities of his department in 2012.

Turns out that, besides being good for the well being of residents, according to the numbers in Faber’s report, arts and events are good for the City’s bottom line, too.

“I think things like museums, and libraries and arts and entertainment, when people are choosing where they want to live or locate their business, it really is important. I think we’re really lucky here,” Faber said.

The department’s total expenses in 2012, inclusive of salaries, benefits, supplies, professional services, rentals and miscellaneous came to $1.4 million, divided as follows:

• Cultural arts budget: $518,198 • Auburn Ave Theater budget: $513,669 • Special events budget: $341,098.

It employs 123 people on a full-time basis.

In 2012, 130,000 people attended City-sponsored events, which was worth an additional $185,000 in sales tax revenue.

Sixty-five percent of the attendees were Auburnites, 31 percent came from outside city limits.

Out of the 15,000 people who attended, Petpalooza, Auburn’s spring animal extravaganza at Game Park in 2012, 10,000 were out-of-towners.

Out-of-towners, Faber noted, tend to spend a higher ratio of dollars when they are in town, for instance when they stop at an Auburn restaurant.

According to the report, arts and events generated $304,000 in 2012, and all of it went into the general fund.

“Your department is really creating some regionally well-known events,” said City Councilmember Largo Wales. “Petpalooza, the Fourth of July function and all of our parades, they’re world class, they’re great.”

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Police Blotter Auburn police responded to the following calls for service, among many others, between July 24 and 27:

July 24 Theft: 10:49 a.m., 700 block of A Street Northeast. Somebody stole a trailer’s engine. No value was given.

Theft: 9 a.m., 29800 block of Green River Road Southeast. Somebody broke into a vehicle on the Auburn Golf Course parking lot, stole a garage door opener and used it later to burglarize the victim’s residence.

Bike theft: 11:30 a.m., 101 Auburn Way S. While a woman was shopping, somebody stole

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Fire & Rescue Blotter The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 232 calls for service between July 22 and 28, among them the following:

July 22 Aid call: 5:54 p.m. (Lakeland Hills). Firefighters examined a man who had fainted, checking him for an altered level of consciousness. A private ambulance transported the man to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center (MAMC).

July 23 Aid call: 1:24 p.m., (South Auburn). Firefighters and paramedics responding to an unresponsive

her blue, three-wheel bicycle from in front of Safeway Burglary: 7:44 p.m., 331 4th St. NE. A man called police after finding that a burglar or burglars had broken into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints he attends and stolen many items.

Vandalism: 6:15 p.m., 920 block of 30th Street Northeast. Trees were damaged on somebody’s property.

July 27 Burglary: 8 a.m., 602 Auburn Way S. An employee of Carquest Auto Parts got to work only to discover that burglars had stolen two generators and an air compressor. No estimate of the value was given.

Stray cat: 11:59 a.m., 1200 Harvey Road NE. Auburn’s Animal Control Officer transported a stray cat to the Auburn Valley Humane Society. boy, without a pulse and not breathing, started CPR. The boy regained a heartbeat, began to breathe again, and King County Medic One transported him to a local hospital.

July 24 Aid call: 5:04 p.m., (Auburn). Firefighters responding to a report of an unconscious woman next to a downtown beauty salon determined quickly that the woman had only been sleeping.

Once awakened, she left on foot.

July 25 Oven fire: 5:50 p.m., (Pacific). Firefighters dispatched to a minor fire found light smoke coming from an apartment. Firefighters soon pinpointed a cardboard pizza box inside the oven as the cause of the fire. They removed the pizza box, extinguished the fire, cleared the smoke with a fan and helped the resident with batteries so he or she would have prop-

Oops, forgot about that: 3:24 p.m., 110 Cross St. SE. Only after a woman drove her car to Auburn did it dawn on her that she had previously reported it stolen because she had forgotten where she had parked it at a Tacoma Hospital.

Injured rider: 4:52 p.m., 1116 Supermall Drive SW. A woman participating in a motorcycle safety course sustained a large laceration to her knee and possible other internal injuries. She was transported to Valley Medical Center for treatment.

Trespassing: 7:38 p.m., 524 A St. SE. A misbehaving man got the emphatic, nononsense boot from a Chevron station.

Theft: 7:30 p.m., 1815 C St. SE. A woman complained that a thief, or thieves in dishonest cahoots, had stolen her purse and phone from her vehicle.

Trespassing: 8:26 p.m., 2802 Auburn Way S. Management at the Muckleshoot Deli gave the “get out and stay out” to some fellow who was up to undefined acts of no good. erly working smoke detectors.

July 26 Accident: 2:40 p.m., (Auburn). Firefighters responding to a rear-end collision involving two vehicles assessed two people on scene and transported them to MAMC for more evaluation and treatment.

July 27 Fall: 5:20 p.m., (Auburn). Firefighters responding to an elderly man who had fallen 15 feet over an embankment near his backyard used a rope system and roof ladder to help the fallen fellow up the embankment.

July 28 Aid call: 4:27 p.m., (Algona). Firefighters and King County Medics evaluated a woman in the grip of chest pain and King County Medics transported her to MAMC.

Auburn participates in National Night Out On Tuesday evening, Aug. 6, residents in neighborhoods throughout Auburn and across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on the outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors, police, City of Auburn staff and elected officials.

Along with the traditional outside lights and front porch vigils, most U.S. cities and towns will celebrate National Night Out with a variety of special events such as block parties, cookouts, parades, festivals, potlucks, safety fairs and youth events.

Last year 50 neighborhoods and more than 7,000 people in the city of Auburn participated.

The City wants to make sure every neighborhood, apartment complex and

mobile home park is a part of the event this year.

Event organizers are providing many resources to make planning and holding a National Night Out event as easy as possible. The City of Auburn can provide invitations, postcards, flyers, and a banner free of charge to help promote your event.

The day of the event, participants can pick up balloons, resource materials and fun freebies from the City of Auburn and National Night Out sponsors.

Finally, staff will schedule City officials, police officers, City of Auburn staff and elected officials to visit all registered National Night Out locations.

For registration and other details, call 253-876-1964 or visit www.auburnwa.gov/ nno.

The third annual “See Ya Later” Tour Golf Tournament is 1:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Auburn Golf Course, 29630 Green River Road SE. The event includes 18 holes of golf, catered dinner and silent raffle.

Registration and lunch begins at noon, followed by a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m.

Dinner and a silent raffle begin at 6:30 p.m. Funds from the event will help finance the SYL Foundation’s Seeds of Hope Families. Register online at seeyalater.org. For more information, call 253-332-5144 or email Brian.Williams@ SeeYaLater.org.

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‘Energized’ Trout is the choice for City Council I would like to say a few word about my friend and neighbor, Yolanda Trout, who is running for Auburn City Council, Position 4.

Yolanda and I are cocaptains of our neighborhood Block Watch. I’ve been so impressed with how Yolanda just takes the bull by the horns and gets things done. Whether it’s a flooded street, neighborhood crime, park safety, or a drug house, Yolanda has effectively worked with the city to solve the problem.

Yolanda has owned a small business, as have several of her siblings, so she will work well with our business community.

She is currently working on the future of our fair city, as a member of Auburn’s Planning Commission.

Several years ago, tragically,

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Yolanda’s brother was killed by a drunken driver. She went to Olympia and worked tirelessly with legislators and transportation people to make safety improvements on the highway on which her brother was killed.

State funds were tight and everyone told her it couldn’t be done. But that didn’t stop her, and she got the job done.

Weighing Washington’s high cost of doing business Gov. Jay Inslee was in New York for the world rollout of BMW’s new electric car, the BMW i3, which is partially built in Washington. We are all justifiably proud of our state’s role and see the car as a harbinger of Washington’s economic future.

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Yolanda is one of the most energized people I know. Every time I hear of all she is doing, it wears me out. She gets things done. And for that very reason, I encourage you to support Yolanda.

– Wanda Granquist

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As thundering nitromethane-powered cars of the National Hot Rod Association invade Pacific Raceways this weekend, I am reflective on my own history with the Northwest Nationals.

This year marks the 10th time I will cover the event. In July 2004 I reluctantly left my home in Maple Valley on a steamy Saturday morning — it was in the 90s all weekend — to see what this drag racing thing was all about.

See, I got a call the day before from a woman who worked in public relations for the sponsor of some Funny Car driver, a guy named Ron Capps who just last year would not only remember me but called me a “wuss.” But I’ll come back to that later.

The phone call was an invitation to come out to the Kent track, interview the driver, his crew chief, all kinds of access to the whole operation during race weekend. I decided to write a perspective of someone new to motor sports.

I spent about 45 minutes interviewing Capps in the pits. I told him I knew nothing about his sport, so he explained it to me.

Then he suggested I go to the starting line during a nitro session to really get a feel for it. Inserting some earplugs, I meandered off to the stands to get a closer look.

That day in mind-melting heat I experienced the visceral thrill of NHRA drag racing, the bone-rattling, internal organshaking feeling when a pair of 7,000-horsepower, nitro-fueled Funny Cars roar down the quarter-mile drag strip in a matter of a few seconds. The side-by-side duel leaves the smell of what is essentially jet fuel that burns the nose. Flecks of tire rubber stick to your clothes. I was hooked.

Don C. Brunell

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● Q UO T E O F NO T E : “I think things like museums, and libraries and arts and entertainment, when people are choosing where they want to live or locate their business, it really is important. I think we’re really lucky here.” – Daryl Faber, director of the Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation Department, on the availability and success of City arts and events.

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SGL currently employs 80 people, and we hope that number will grow. “We’ve got a great opportunity to build a whole ecosystem

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Cavanaugh block (off Main Street) that is scheduled to begin development after the summer months. Was the effort to move this development project forward trivial? No, in our opinion, it takes time and careful planning and in many cases private funding for projects to move forward.

All of Auburn will be proud of this downtown revitalization effort when completed by a local developer.

Another great City project just completed is the M Street underpass. This project had a ribbon cutting (opening) recently after nearly a one-year closure.

This project was put on the drawing board as a Federal Fast Track Corridor Transportation project that began over 15 years ago with former Mayor Booth at the helm.

He and other decision makers, including Sen. Patty Murray, championed this effort.

Let’s help our leaders move forward in a positive manner and let them know that we support them as much as we did when we elected them.

Choose the candidate that continuously focuses on positive solutions and planning. Choose the candidate with the strong financial and managerial background. Choose Nancy Backus for our next mayor.

– Darrell and Marge Gordon

you come to my house and present your medals and credentials to me …” Can you imagine that?

Mayor Sun is a war hero, who had laid his life on the line for this country and who had won several medals and citations for his bravery in several close combat battles during the Korean War. And for somebody to point his finger at this war hero and to order him to come to this councilmember’s house and “present his medals,” is a picture of mockery of the first order.

And that, I believe, set off other mockings on this man that would be too long and repetitious to list.

Foremost was his staged “arrest” by his own Pacific Police Department for breaking and entering the City Clerk’s office inside his own City Hall that was padlocked to prevent the mayor from retrieving files that were needed for an ongoing work project. And that arrest was featured on the front page of the Auburn Reporter. From what I understand, he was released soon after the news photos were taken.

If only Mayor Sun and the City Council, to borrow Council President Leanne Guier’s words had “come together on a united front,” then this sad, disturbing saga of Mayor Sun and the City of Pacific would not have happened.

Unfortunately, it was Guier’s leadership, I think, that made

This last Sunday I found myself in Auburn blocked from traveling SR 18 eastbound due to planned roadwork by the DOT. The signposts stated that people were to take “alternate routes” but as a non-local that proved extremely difficult.

I would like to congratulate the operators of the Circle K gas station who had printed reroute directions for their customers (and perhaps non-customers) who were looking for help. Next time, perhaps the DOT could actually post the alternate routes.

– Peter Bennett

Sun mocked, deposed in sad saga I think it’s been a mockery.

I’ve followed with interests the saga of former Pacific Mayor Cy Sun, and I think it’s a case of cruel mocking and scourging to this man who was voted in and clearly won the election as mayor of this dilapidated-looking city.

The mockery on this man began on the very first day he assumed his elected position and met the City Council, wherein one of the members of the City Council pointed his finger at Mayor Sun and ordered him: “First thing tomorrow morning

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Our president spoke of lingering emotional scars from past incidents, when he heard doors lock when he approached, or when white women would clutch their purses if he entered an elevator with them.

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So, I could have been one of those purse-clutching, door-locking white grandmothers President Obama can’t forget, but my motives wouldn’t have been racial, even if he perceived them to be so.

Racism exists across all social strata, and whites are not the sole proprietors. It is no less racist for blacks to ascribe racial animus for any action taken by a white person, than it is for whites to treat blacks as second-class citizens.

Here’s the bottom line: you can find – or create – racism in any situation if that’s what you’re looking for. I’m tired of being called a racist because I hate this president’s policies. I don’t, as many liberal commentators state, hate the fact that a black man has become president. I hate his policies which, I believe, are destroying our country and our Constitution.

And, apparently the racial unity we’ve all worked so hard to attain.

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Thomas Sauers Work experience: Honda certified technician, martial arts instructor at Lee’s Martial Arts, Puyallup Education: AAA business management degree; Honda certified training; automotive training, Green River Community College and Renton Vocational Technical Institute; electronics, Highline Community College; criminal law, Green River Community College; high school diploma Political experience: Candidate for Auburn City Council Position 4 Community service: Vice president of Norpoint Soccer Association, ethics chairperson, team manager and coach; vice president of Sound View Little League and junior-senior director, manager and all-star coach; martial arts coach for local competitions; watchdog volunteer; and chaperone for school events.

Work Experience: U.S. Navy eight years, 12 years Air Force Reserve – honorably retired; owner, operator and employee locksmith – security technician.

Education: A.A. Mount Hood Community College, Gresham, Ore./certificate of completion, Association of Washington Cities for AWC’s certified Municipal Leadership Training program, November, 2001 Elected experience: City councilmember, Snoqualmie, Dec. 1997 to Dec. 2001 Community service: Kiwanis of the Valley, director; Auburn Eagles 2298, conductor; American Legion Post 78, member

Q&A Q. Why are you running for this office?

A. I am running for this office for the same reason I have run for office in the last two elections: to change the political activities in this town back to a system that truly listens to and represents the citizens of Auburn and not the whims of the political machine holding power. My message is the same as it has been for the last four years: “It is time for a political change back to true servitude”.

Q. What are the top three problems facing the City of Auburn?

A. Crime is on the increase, and public trust in the police department is on the decrease. The streets in Auburn are in terrible shape and in dire need of repair and upgrade. Auburn is struggling financially because our strongest base has been abused and chased out of town. We need to seriously reconsider the treatment and support of our small businesses.

Q. How are your abilities a good match for those problems?

A. As a past reserve police officer, I have a better understanding of a police officer’s world than the average person on the street. As a past Snoqualmie City Councilman, chairing that City’s public safety committee, I have seen the abuse of power some officers may participate in. As a locksmith dealing with both Auburn citizens and the business community on a daily basis, I hear the frustrations as well as the positive aspects of dealing with the Auburn Police Department. These three factors give me a more rounded understanding of issues needing to be changed or worked on to improve public trust and faith.

On a daily basis I drive more streets in this town than probably anyone else, other than the police department. They are a mess and in some instances a safety hazard and obstructive to persons with handicaps. We need to find a realistic, no-nonsense way to fund our street improvements and make complete improvements, not just partial fixes. My 20 years of experience in the military taught me not only how to work with different types of people in different situations but also how to think outside the box to find solutions for issues and situations that may not be seen otherwise. As a member of the business community, I have experienced the shortsightedness of the current political machine. I have witnessed the blind eye of the entities that were set up to help the business community (the Auburn Downtown Association and the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce). I will be taking a close look at the ADA and the additional tax burden the downtown businesses are saddled with in order to do business in downtown. I will be looking at what we as a City can be doing to promote the growth of our small business tax base.

Q. What sets you apart from your opponents?

A. My past experience as a councilmember means I know how it is supposed to work, so I have no learning curve to overcome and can hit the ground running upon my election. My daily exposure to the public and business community allows me to have an unequaled view of how the City is doing.

Q&A Q. Why are you running for this office?

A. As a resident of Auburn for 14 plus years, I have seen the business and residential communities in the valley area fall behind while neighborhood criminal activities rise. Through the years, I and fellow residents have noticed the lack of support and involvement by our present council representative in critical neighborhood issues, especially housing, code enforcement and public safety. We have also noted that our business community has lagged behind in economic and business development, that roads are not repaired properly and do not last long after they are repaired, and that money is spent on things that aren’t important. I have seen nothing liberating in Auburn for many years, I was motivated to run because the citizens’ concerns of where this City may be heading have invigorated me to do something about it.

Q. What are the top three problems facing the City of Auburn?

A. Public safety: to clean up our neighborhoods and streets by creating a city-wide watch block committee/organization to get the citizens involved to help restore and bring safety to the communities affected by drugs, gangs, child molesters and problem individuals by working with law enforcement and City officials.

City growth: to help build and refurbish the local community areas, buildings and businesses to attract more businesses and people to the city. Also, by creating incentive programs for businesses and property managers to keep their buildings attractive, modernized and area clean. Increase revenue by bringing more retail businesses to the Auburn area to create more jobs for our local citizens.

Human services: to keep the people in the community strong by providing needed services to low-income families, children, homeless people and senior citizens.

Q. How are your abilities a good match for those problems?

A. My leadership abilities and skills along with my business management education, compassion for people and wanting to do the right thing for others would make me a strong match to remedy these problems.

Q. What sets you apart from your opponents?

A. It’s about getting the job done right the first time. I attend the City Committee and City Council meetings to be aware of what is going on within our City and Auburn Chamber of Commerce functions and other events provided by the Chamber. Also, I attend local area organization meetings. My beliefs are to support our local business, senior citizens and community programs, give back to the community, and be a strong voice for the citizens by investing time, hard work, dedication and good judgment as your city council member.

Yolanda Trout Work experience: Small business owner, beauty consultant, bilingual childcare pre-school owner for nine years, 18 years as a journeyman meat wrapper and meat deli manager.

Education: Walla Walla High School graduate; Walla Walla Community College graduate with degree in early learning.

Political experience: Candidate for State Representative in Walla Walla; appointed commissioner for two years by Gov. Locke to the State Early Learning Foundation; and appointed to the Auburn Planning Commission by the City Council and mayor.

Community service: The Noon Lions Club; the Veterans Parade; volunteer for the Auburn School Lunch Backpack Program at the Auburn Food Bank, Auburn Lions Club Fishing Derby, and Christmas Family Program; member of the Auburn School District Equity and Excellence Committee, the Auburn Latino Communication Committee, and a Community Block Watch Co-Chair.

Q&A Q. Why are you running for this office?

A. As I’ve said before, I really love this city and care about its future. With all the diversity throughout our city, I felt that there was room for one more at the city council table. As a councilmember, my priorities will focus on providing safe parks and neighborhoods, building our economy strong by supporting our small and new business growth to help our tax base and further enhance our infrastructure. I am dedicated to ensuring that our city is a safe place, where families can help their children thrive and prepare them for their future. I am known as a relentless advocate who will work on behalf of all of the people to make things happen. As a planning commissioner, I have worked hard to listen and act thoughtfully. I have learned that it is important to be a compassionate observer and to be an independent leader.

Q. What are the top three problems facing the City of Auburn?

A. Safety: Provide support for a safe Auburn for our neighbors and children of our communities by working together and closely supporting our local police and other city departments.

Jobs: Build our economy strong by supporting our small business and providing opportunities for businesses with family-wage jobs. Work closely and partner with our Green River Community College, Chamber of Commerce, and our Muckleshoot Native Tribe, to create a friendlier education and work environment for the citizens of Auburn, and by working and partnering with our neighboring cities to let everyone know that Auburn is “open for business.”

Roads: We need to provide better roads to have our products delivered to our businesses, provide necessary and safe ingress and egress for shipments, and to keep our families and children safe on our streets.

Q. How are your abilities a good match for those problems?

A. For safety, jobs and roads, I have already brought into the state of Washington a safer highway by lobbying and securing funds to initiate a four-lane highway on the east side of the mountains. I feel that I have the ability to understand and negotiate plans for new and existing businesses, city projects, and to assist in obtaining the necessary funding or support services to facilitate these important tasks.

Q. What sets you apart from your opponents?

A. I’m a woman who is easy to approach, friendly, compassionate, and a person who genuinely loves people. I am always looking for a challenge and ways to improve the status quo, and I strongly feel that I have what it takes to represent our citizens on our city council.

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HIGHLIGHTS FRIDAY

"A glimpse of the past, brought to the present, to build for the future."

Goodtime All School Reunion and Community BBQ 5K Fun Run, Walk, Stroll or Roll

SATURDAY

Auburn Community Art Exhibition at City Hall Grand Parade – ‘69 & older vehicles Book Swap and Book Fair AUBURN AVENUE THEATER SATURDAY MATINEE DOUBLE FEATURE “THEM” AND AMERICAN GRAFFITI - FREE! Street Dance with “The Fabulous Murphtones” Model Boat and Shipbuilders Demonstrations and children can pilot

SUNDAY

Good Ol’ Show & Shine Classic Car Show (’79 & older) Adventures in Literature – Poets on Parade Contest Auburn Collection of Reflections Authors recognition Please support the businesses that support Auburn Days!

Auburn Days began over 100 years ago. Along the way the festival became known by Good Ol’ Days and then Auburn Good Ol’ Days. In 2012 we went back to the original name of Auburn Days. It is the same committee as always with some new faces. We have an enhanced partnership with the City of Auburn that will support the entertainment stages with our usual excellent entertainment plus an international twist - 2013 promises to be another amazing year!

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with some new faces. We have an enhanced partnership with the City of Auburn that will support the entertainment stages with our usual excellent entertainment plus an international twist. 2013 promises to be another amazing year.

2013 Contributors, Sponsors & Supporters Adventure Books of Seattle Auburn Arts Commission Auburn Avenue Theatre Auburn Downtown Association Auburn International Farmer’s Market Auburn Valley Creative Arts Valley Professional Firefighters Local #1352 Auburn’s Main Street Market Auburn Free Masons King Solomon Lodge #60 Auburn MultiCare Clinic Auburn Noon Lions Club Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation Auburn Performing Arts Center Auburn Police Department Auburn Police Explorers Auburn Reporter Auburn School District Auburn Senior Activity Center Auburn Street Department Bartell Drug Auburn Bayview Gutter Company Cascade Regional Bloodmobile Charles A. & Leila Booth Circle of Service of Auburn

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Circle Of Service Represents Auburn’s Finest Citizens What is the Circle of Service of Auburn and when do they meet?

This group of Auburn service clubs and organizations are committed to supporting this community and this celebration. Join them in living a happier, healthier and longer life! Any questions? Please log on to their festival webpage for more information and links to find out more about their specific organization!

Auburn Noon Lions Tuesday - Noon at Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec Center 910 – 9th St SE www.AuburnNoonWa.LionWap.org/

Auburn Optimist Club Wednesday – Noon at the Auburn Elks Lodge 2402 Auburn Way N. www.optimist.org/

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Auburn Days Steering Committee List Ann Stoker - Plaques, Shirts Auburn Community Art Exhibition Bob Carney - Photography Brendan McBreen - Poets on Parade Bryce Lockard - Car Show Chair Carina Komarzek - Fun Run Chair Cathy Thordarson - Volunteer Connie Henke - Festival Director Dan Canaan - Security Dana Hinman - Media Publications David Johanns - Volunteer Dick Brugger - Poets on Parade Dick Richards - Volunteer Don Gardner - Entertainment Donna Reiss - Volunteer Donnie Berry - Past Queen & Royalty Dwayne Goodrow - Photography Chair Eric Robertson - Fun Run Barbecue Gary Strand Logistics onsite Gene Lemon - Model Boats Gerald McBreen - Poets on Parade Gladys Paulus - Past Queen & Royalty Heidi Harris - Auburn School District Jan Smay - VIP Night JD Drollinger - Logistics - Layouts & Maps Jim Fletcher - Youth Culture Advisor Jim Kleinbeck - Entertainment Chair Jim Taylor - Volunteer Joann McNab - Auburn Int’l Farmers Market

Judy Gardner - Volunteer Julie Brewer - City of Auburn Liaison Laura Westergaard - Auburn Downtown Association Len Elliott - Literature Lilith Rambur - Volunteer Lois Mills - Volunteer Loren Franz - Car Show Logistics Chair Maija McKnight – Community Art Exhibition Marjorie Rommel - Poets on Parade Martin Harris - Grand Parade Karen Hassen - Volunteer Matt Wetter - Fun Run Michael Hursh - Int’l Committee Liaison Mike Hassen - Logistics

Mike Palko-Dean - Car Show Nancy Greer - Volunteer Norm Henke - Volunteer Radine Lozier - Pioneer Queen & Royalty Reggie Horn - Volunteer Robert Blevins - Adventures in Literature Ron Canaan - Model Boats Rosie Johanns - Volunteer Coordinator Ruth Fletcher - Youth Culture Advisor Sharon Lavigne - Volunteer Sharon Sakaguchi - Volunteer Tahoma Khalsa - Fun Run Teresa Espinosa - Information Booth Virginia Lloyd - Volunteer

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PIONEER SPIRIT JOHN PECKENPAUGH

John Peckenpaugh was born on July 24, 1926 and has lived in Auburn most of his life. His father opened the first Peckenpaugh and Manson Drug Store in 1921 at Auburn Avenue (A St SW) and Main Street. In about 1935 the Peckenpaugh Drug Store moved onto Main Street. In the 60’s Peckenpaugh Drug moved to its current location at Main Street and M Street SE. John was a past member of the Auburn Downtown Kiwanis. He recalls the fun that he had with the livestock show that they put on in the 1960s. “We had a lot of fun back then.” he reminisced. The days of Gene Kasper as Auburn Chamber of Commerce manager and John’s stint as Auburn Chamber President made for some serious business and some seriously fun adventures.

AUBURN DAYS PIONEER QUEEN MARJORIE GORDON

Marge Gordon and her husband, Darrel, have lived in Auburn for 33 years. Marge, a retired RN, worked for many years at the Auburn office of the Seattle-King County Health Department.

Her colorful past occupations include painting instructor, art gallery owner, volunteer ambulance attendant, school nurse, nursing instructor, inspirational speaker and newsletter editor. Queen Marge is also a published author.

Marge has worked actively on many election campaigns to help good citizens of Auburn. For the past seven years Marge has organized and coordinated Auburn’s National Day of Prayer event.

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• Goodtime All School Reunion and Community BBQ • 5K Fun Run, Walk, Stroll or Roll SATURDAY • Grand Parade – ‘69 & older vehicles • Auburn Avenue Theater Saturday Matinee Double Feature “Them”, NEWSREEL & American Graffiti FREE • Street Dance with “The Fabulous Murphtones” • Model Boat and Shipbuilders Demo and boat races • International Festival of Entertainment and Food

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GRAND MARSHAL BOB JOHNSON

Former Auburn Fire Chief Bob Johnson started his 22 year career in Auburn in May of 1983 after a long time term as chief in Tillamook, Oregon. His amazing career of helping and leading others spans 47 productive years. When asked why he became a firefighter, he gave a chuckle and then said that the printable version is that he was a volunteer firefighter in every community that he lived in. Based upon that experience, he decided that a career in firefighting was his calling.

Chief Bob has many accomplishments. He is a member of the Auburn Noon Lions and a long standing Santa’s helper for special circumstance children and has had many associations as part of his job. He was president of the Emergency Management Team and Director of Emergency Management for Auburn. Bob married Jessie in 1995 and they have a total of four kids and 13 grandchildren. They are now retired and traveling.

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Auburn Days – a popular annual event for the past 100 years in the downtown area – returns Aug. 9-11.

The event brings together residents of all ages to the center of Auburn – the historic Main Street downtown.

The steering committee and 60 event sponsors are inviting Auburn residents and surrounding communities to the three-day event to celebration the city’s life, music, love and laughter through musicians, authors, poets, artists, athletes and future leaders.

“This is serious fun,” said Connie Henke, festival director, “from the Friday night Stampede Fun Run and Barbecue to the grand parade, and the Good Ol’ Show and Shine Classic Car Show. We know there is something for everyone at Auburn Days.”

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Friday, Aug. 9

5:30 – 6:30 PM CLEAR THE CHAOS delivers a powerful, unique, exciting show 7 PM – 10 PM Brand X is a classic and modern rock

4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Otis and The Raw Dawgs Rockin Blues and so much more 7PM – 10 PM Saturday Night A Rompin’ & Stompin’ Street Dance Featuring The Fabulous Murphtones playing hits from yesterday and today

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10 AM – 11 AM The Heel Clickin’ Cloggers 11 AM - 1 PM Joey Jewell & Friends Playing the Sounds of Sinatra and so much more!

1:30 PM – 3:15 PM Buddy Holly and Friends Join Buddy Ritchie and the Big Bopper as we pay tribute to three of the greatest, who left us too soon!

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4:30 PM Good ol’ Car Show Awards 5:00 PM– 6:00PM Jimmy Vegas Presents “Vegas Rocks” continues

The stage line-up includes a variety of international dance and music performers including mariachi dance, reggae, world music and more.

10:00 AM Russian-Ukrainian Parousia Musicians & Vocalists 10:35 AM Joyas Mestizas 11:10 AM Abdoulaye Sylla 12:05 PM Jeweled Scarab Dance Company 12:45 PM Island Bound 2:15 PM Global Heat 3:30 PM YMCA Zumba

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CITY HALL MAIN STAGE Main Street Friday Night Kick-off Friday night, Aug. 9 Main Street & Division Sponsored by City of Auburn Main Street Friday Night kick-off 5:30 – 6:30 PM CLEAR THE CHAOS delivers a powerful, unique, exciting show 7 PM – 10 PM Brand X classic and modern rock

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Free activities for children 10am - 5pm Auburn City Hall Plaza at Main St and Division Sponsored by Sun Break Cafe and Bakery Supported by Optimist Club of Auburn City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation

MODEL BOAT EXHIBITION Vintage replica remote vessels & FUN FOR KIDS! Remote control tug boats And Remote Boat Races Sponsored by Commencement Bay Modelers

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ADVENTURES IN LITERATURE POETS ON PARADE Workshops, Readings Contest & Prizes Sponsored by Ruth and Jim Fletcher Adventure Books of Seattle & the City of Auburn Hosted by Striped Water Poets of Auburn

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Auburn’s Tyler Hansen is the recipient of a Lynden Memorial scholarship.

The $1,500 scholarship, given to children of Lynden company employees, goes toward the 2013-2014 academic year.

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Notice of Action Countyline Levee Setback Project Notice is hereby given under SEPA, RCW 43.21C.080, that the Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD), King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, Capital Projects Section, took the action described in item 2 below on July 15, 2013.

1. Any action to set aside, enjoin, review, or otherwise challenge such action on the grounds of non-compliance with the provisions of Chapter 43.21C RCW shall be commenced on or before August 21, 2013.

2. The agency decision is to proceed on final design and construction of the Countyline Levee Setback Project.

3. The proposed project is located between River Miles (RM) 5.0 (8th Street E Bridge) and 6.3 (A Street SE/BNSF Railway Bridges), on the left bank of the White River, in Section 36, Township 21 North, Range 4 East of the Willamette Meridian; and Section 1, Township 20 North, Range 4 East of the Willamette Meridian. The project area is located within the Cities of Pacific (King County) and Sumner (Pierce County), as well as unincorporated Pierce County.

4. A Determination of NonSignificance was published and opened for review and public comment from October 9, 2012 through October 23, 2012.

Project support documentation and project site maps are available for review at WLRD Offices from8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. The offices are located at King Street Center, 201 South Jackson Street, Suite 600, Seattle, Washington 98104. Sarah McCarthy is the Project Ecologist and may be contacted at 206-263-0492.

A Decision to Proceed was signed on July 15, 2013 by Mark Isaacson, WLRD Division Director. This Notice of Action was filed on July 24, 2013 and will continue in effect through August 21, 2013.

Published in Auburn Reporter on July 26, 2013 and August 2, 2013. #834266.

CITY OF PACIFIC The Pacific City Council hereby sets the date of August 12, 2013 at the City of Pacific Council Meeting as the date and time for a Public Hearing on the Valentine Avenue Right-of-Way condemnations. At Pacific City Hall located at 100 - 3rd Avenue SE, Pacific, Washington 98047.

Published in Auburn Reporter on August 2, 2013. #838106.

Lakeridge Commercial, LLC PO Box 7230 Bonney Lake, WA 98391, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit.

The proposed project, Lakeridge Commercial Fill & Grade is located at 781 Valentine Ave SE in Pacific, WA, in Pierce County.

This project involves approximately 1.7 acres of soil disturbance for fill and grade construction activities. Stormwater will be discharged to Milwaukee creek and then eventually connect to the City of Pacific stormwater system.

Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173201A-320.

Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Published in Auburn Reporter on July 26, 2013 and August 2, 2013. #835354.

CITY OF PACIFIC The Pacific City Council hereby establishes a public hearing prior to consideration of a moratorium extension for a specified period of time, prohibiting the establishment of medical marijuana collective gardens, and the production, processing and retailing of medical marijuana for a specified period of time within the City of Pacific, at the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting on Monday August 12, 2013, in the Pacific City Hall located at 100 - 3rd Avenue SE, Pacific, Washington 98047.

Published in Auburn Reporter on August 2, 2013. #838115.

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...obituaries Marjorie Seward

Marjorie Seward passed away July 24, 2013.

She is survived by her children; Marlys Seward, Novella Gregory, Orvetta Seward and George Seward. Grandchildren; Heidi,Tom, Matt, Grace, Jeffrey and Kady and one great-grandson Cody Gregory.

Remembrance gathering August 1 from 4-8pm. 1615 M St. NE, Auburn.

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Michael T. Finn

Michael T. Finn, born in Dowagiac, MI on January 26, 1937, passed away on July 29, 2013 with his extended family by his side.

He leaves behind his beloved wife, Blanche, the especially proud father of Doug, a retired Lt. Col. in the U.S. Marine Corps, his wife Iris and Granddaughter Jessica also his extended family Gary, Dennis, Kurt & Diane Criscione, Grandchildren Candice, Samantha, Rocky & Shelby – also a son Greg and Granddaughter Mackenzie & Ally, his brother Jim Finn of Florida, sister Fritzi of Chicago and Barbara who preceded him in death, his favorite cousin Josie, and many nieces and nephews and his very best friend J.C. He lived most of this life in the Burien and Auburn area. He and his wife loved traveling in their RV and spending winters in Arizona.

He loved playing golf, movies, watching boxing, football, walking and playing the lottery. He was a proud member of the Potawatomi Native American tribe. He worked for Consolidated Freight for 27 years.

A short memorial service with a gathering of friends and family will meet at “The Rivers” Park Clubhouse at 3611 “I” St. NE, Auburn, WA on August 11, at 2pm.

Please, no flower donations. Thank you.

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L. Donohue (Don) Callan

L. Donohue (Don) Callan passed peacefully at his home in Selah, WA on July 19, 2013.

Don was born in Northport,WA in 1927 to Tom and Myrtle Callan. He grew up on the ranch on Kelly Hill and was a true Cowboy. He loved his horses and dogs.

Don enlisted in the US Marine Corp. in 1945 and served with honor in Hawaii, Okinawa and North China. Don loved this country and proudly flew his flag. He truly believed that we live in the greatest country in the world.

Don had many interests and loved adventure.

In his earlier years Don was a scuba diver and became an instructor. He served with the Lewis County Underwater Search and Rescue.

Don loved skiing and was a full certified ski instructor and loved teaching.

Don graduated from WSU in 1954 and worked for 30 years with the USDA Farmers Home Administration. He worked in several towns in Washington State including Auburn and Ephrata.

Don married the love of his life, Arline Adams, in 1954. Don was a true family man, leading the family on many an adventure, to include camping and skiing trips and many others too numerous to mention. Don was loving, supportive and a great example of living life to the fullest and doing the right thing.

Don loved everyone, no one was a stranger. He was respected by all and treated all with respect.

Don was a proud member of the Colville Federated Tribe.

After retirement, Don served as a volunteer firefighter and a school bus driver in Ephrata, WA. He is survived by his wife, Arline Callan; his daughters, Shirley Jewett (Craig) and Kim Wakefield (Steve); his son, Pat Callan (Shelli); and his sisters, Inez Droz-Thorington and Gladys Collins (Forest). He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 9 greatgrandchildren.

A special thank you to our friend Kat for her love and care. A special thank you to our Hospice Nurse Deb. And, a special thank you to our friend Kim N. Thank You So Much.

A Memorial Service was held on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Keith & Keith Funeral Home 902 W. Yakima Avenue Yakima, WA. To share a memory of Don, visit www.keithandkeith.com.

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Our state’s top manufacturer, The Boeing Company, is dealing with many of those same issues.

The Seattle Times reports that, while Boeing is optimistic about the future of its 787 program, which is headquartered in the Puget Sound region, the company’s need to reduce costs is hampering job growth in Washington.

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www.auburn-reporter.com cuts and future job prosBoeing defense jobs in the pects, Boeing’s chief finanPuget Sound region have cial officer, Greg Smith, says dwindled as well. the company is focusing on The Boeing Co. was growing jobs elsewhere, in founded in Seattle in 1916 lower-cost regions of the and has been part of our country. state’s identity for almost a “We made choices to go century. But that’s no guarantee it will remain here. to more affordable areas Perhaps it is time to build with the business to … on the success of tax incendrive productivity and tives that convince employprofitability,” said Smith. As ers to locate in Washington a result, says Smith, Boeing by offering similar incenis shifting work to sites tives to existing employers “where we see lower overall to expand and add jobs cost rates.” here.

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REPORTER Sound Publishing is seeking a general assignment reporter with writing experience and photography skills. Primary coverage will be Renton/Tukwila. Schedule may include some evening and/or weekend work. As a reporter for Sound Publishing, you will be expected to: take photographs of the stories you cover by using a digital camera; to post on the publication’s web site; to blog and use Twitter on the web; to be able to use InDesign t o l ay o u t p a g e s ; t o shoot and edit videos for the web. The most highly valued traits are: to be committed to community journalism and value ever ything from shor t, brief-type stories about people and events to examining issues facing the community; to be inquisitive and resourceful in the coverage of assigned beats; to be comfor table producing five bylined stories a week; the ability to write stories that are tight and to the point; to be a motivated self-starter; to be able to establish a rapport with the community. Candidates must have excellent communication and organizational skills, and be able to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment. Minimum of one year of previous newspaper experience is required.

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COMPOSING MANAGER Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for a dynamic candidate to manage the creative services operations for our north Olympic Peninsula publicat i o n s : T h e Pe n i n s u l a Daily News, Sequim Gazette and Forks Forum.

This is a FT, Salaried position located in beautiful Port Angeles, WA. The position oversees 10 employees and the process that insures all display ads r un when and as ordered; and that ad proofs are delivered/transmitted to customers and sales consultants as requested.

Would coordinate with the Editor for page production and assist the Publisher with any marketing tasks/projects.

We have an immediate opening for Editor of the South Whidbey Record with offices located in L a n g l ey, Wa s h i n g t o n .

This is not an entry-level position. Requires a hands-on leader with a minimum of three years newspaper experience including writing, editing, pagination, photography and InDesign skills.

The successful candidate: • Has a demonstrated interest in local political and cultural affairs.

• Possesses excellent writing and verbal skills, and can provide representative clips from one o r m o r e p r o fe s s i o n a l publications.

• Has experience editing reporters’ copy and submitted materials for content and style.

• Is proficient in designing and building pages with Adobe InDesign.

• Is experienced managing a Forum page, writing cogent & stylistically interesting commentaries, and editing a reader letters column.

• Has experience with newspaper website content management and understands the value of the web and social media to report news on a daily basis.

• Has proven interpersonal skills representing a newspaper or other organization at civic functions and public venues.

• Understands how to lead, motivate, and mentor a small news staff.

• Must relocate to South Whidbey Island and develop a knowledge of local arts, business, and government.

• Must be active and visible in the community.

This full-time position offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, 401K, paid vacation and holidays. Please send resume with cover letter and salary requirements to hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to SWRED/HR, Sound Publishing, Inc., 19351 8th Ave. NE, Suite #106, Poulsbo, WA 98370 EOE.

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Luau Block Party: 1-5 p.m. Sept. 7, WestHill Church, 29926 37th Ave. S., Auburn. Community event in celebration of its 25th anniversary. Bring the whole family to enjoy an afternoon of games, pony rides, inflatables and food such as Hawaiian-style Kalua pork. Free. For more information, contact Heidi Male at WestHillLuau@yahoo. com or www.westhillchurch.org.

Auburn International Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 22, Auburn Sound Transit Plaza, 23 A St. SW. Featuring more than 40 vendors offering a variety of fresh, locally grown farm-based foods, hand-crafted items, and concession stands that are restaurant-based but feature a home-cooked taste. The Auburn Valley Humane Society will be available to answer questions the public may have concerning pet licenses and services.

The market is coordinated by the City of Auburn. It includes free performances, guest chef demonstrations with farmfresh ingredients, children’s activities, and classes on health, nutrition and gardening.

Information: 253-266-2726, www.auburnfarmersmarket.org.

Auburn Days: Aug. 9-11, downtown area, Main Street. Event highlights: Aug. 9, Stampede 5K Fun Run & BBQ (7 p.m.); all-school class reunion (6 p.m.); community barbecue (6 p.m.); entertainment at City Hall Plaza on Main Street (5:30-11 p.m.); Aug. 10, Auburn Community Art Exhibition at City Hall; grand parade at noon; Auburn Avenue Theater, free matinee/double feature of “Them” (3 p.m.) and “American Graffiti” (5 p.m.); model boat and shipbuilders demonstrations; street dance under the stars with “The Fabulous Murphtones” (6:30-10 p.m.); Aug. 11, Good Ol’ Show & Shine Classic Car Show (9 a.m.-6 p.m.); Adventures in Literature – Poets on Parade Contest; Auburn Collection of Reflections Authors recognition. For a complete schedule and more information: visit www.auburndays.com.

Inaugural EmD3-ON-3: Aug. 10-11, Emerald Downs, 2300 Emerald Downs Drive, Auburn. At least 30 side-by-side halfcourts to be placed in the parking lot north of the grandstand, Open to teams and players of all ages and abilities. Cost per team: $120 with each team guaranteed at least three games. Information: www.emd3on3.com or www.facebook.com/emd3on3

Benefits Auburn Mountainview High School Bands Car Washes: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Aug. 3, Les Schwab Tires, 2604 Auburn Way N.; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 11, Jiffy Lube, 307 Auburn Way S. Support the school’s award-winning local musicians. StudentAccount-Builder fundraiser helps students offset expenses throughout the year associated with participation in the AMHS Bands, including marching band camp, uniforms, special events, etc. Suggested donation $5.

RoarOfTheLions.org Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Dinner: 5 p.m. Aug. 11, Holy Family Parrish Dining Hall, 505 17th St. SE, Auburn. Presented by the American Vietnamese Alliance. Free to Vietnam veterans and spouses.

Community members are being asked to donate $10 per person. Email reservations to AmericanVietnameseAlliance@gmail. com.

Third annual ‘See Ya Later’ Tour Golf Tournament: 1:30 p.m. Aug. 23, Auburn Golf Course, 29630 Green River Road SE. Event includes 18 holes of golf, catered dinner, silent raffle. Registration and lunch at noon; shotgun start 1:30 p.m., dinner and silent raffle 6:30 p.m. Funds to help finance the SYL Foundation’s Seeds of Hope Families. Register online at seeyalater.org.

For more information, call 253-332-5144 or email Brian.Williams@SeeYaLater.org.

WRVM Halloween Costume Ball and Silent Auction: 6-11 p.m. Oct. 19, Rainier Room, Truitt Building, 102 W. Main St., Auburn. Costume competition, live DJ, dancing. Proceeds benefit the White River Valley Museum and its education programs and those at Mary Olson Farm. To RSVP, call 253-288-7433. Information: www. wrvmuseum.org.

Health Puget Sound Blood Center drives: 10 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. Aug. 3, WalgreensLake Tapps, 1502 Lake Tapps Parkway SE; 9-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m., Aug. 9, Multicare Auburn Medical Center, Plaza 1, 202 N. Division St.; 8:30-10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Aug. 15, City Hall, Council Chamber, 25 W. Main St. For more information, call 253945-8667 or please visit www.psbc.org.

Living Tobacco-free Weekly Free Support Group: 6 p.m. Wednesdays, MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, second floor, Heart Care Center classroom, 202 N. Division St. Free one-hour weekly support group meeting open to adults and teens wanting to quit tobacco, newly quit, struggling with relapse or helping a friend quit tobacco.

For more info, contact Heidi Henson at 253223-7538 or hhenson@seattleymca.org.

Clubs Striped Water Poets: Meets every Tuesday, 7- 9 p.m., at Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main St. A roundtable critique and welcoming of new poets.

Auburn Morning Toastmasters: Meets every Thursday morning, 6:30-7:30, Auburn Chamber of Commerce, 108 S. Division, Suite B. Learn the fine art of communication and public speaking in a friendly supportive atmosphere. Visitors are welcome.

For more information, call 253-735-1751.

Network 3 No Networking: 5:30-7 p.m. Thursdays.

The Urban Center for Innovative Partnerships (IPZ No. 15 Auburn) offers weekly social opportunities designed to cultivate interaction and networking opportunities for Auburn businesses and organizations.

Sessions rotate among four Auburn establishments: • Aug. 1 - Oddfellas Pub & Eatery, 102 W. Main St., Auburn; • Aug. 8 - Auburn Wine and Caviar Company, 2402 A St. SE; • Aug. 15 - The Station Bistro, 110 2nd St. SW, Auburn; • Aug. 22 - Zola’s Café, 402 E. Main St., Suite 120. 3 No Networking is made possible by a partnership between IPZ No. 15 Auburn, the City of Auburn Office of Economic Development, Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce and the Auburn Downtown Association. For more information, contact Doug Lein, IPZ administrator, at 253-804-3101.

Auburn Area Chamber “Connecting for Success” Breakfast: 8-9 a.m., the first Wednesday of every month. Sponsored by the Auburn Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $5, includes continental breakfast. Auburn Area Chamber Board Room, 108 S. Division, Suite B. 253-833-0700.

Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce Partnership Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.1 p.m., the third Tuesday of every month, Emerald Downs, Emerald Room (fourth floor), 2300 Emerald Downs Drive. Register online through the chamber.

Reunions Auburn High School Multi-Class Reunion Picnic: 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Aug. 3, Veterans Memorial Park, 411 E St. NE, Auburn. Potluck with plates, utensils and napkins furnished. For more information, call 253-880-2500.

Kent-Meridian Class of 1973: 7 p.m.

Aug. 17, Emerald Queen Casino Showroom, 2024 E. 29th St., Tacoma,. Celebration includes dinner buffet with cash bar. Grads and family are invited to kick off the day

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Entertainment AUBURN AVENUE THEATER Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec at 253931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.9 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com.

Auburn Days Free Film Event and Book Swap: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 10. Two films, with a series of newsreels in between, will be shown. Films: 3-4:30 p.m., “Them”, (black and white, 1954); 5-7 p.m., “American Graffiti”, (1973). The air-conditioned theatre has been designated an official cooling station for Auburn Days. Free bottled water, pop, and snacks available at the concession window. Film program is part of Auburn Days presented by Adventure Books of Seattle. Free admission. A large number of books will be set out on tables in the lobby for the book swap. Bring one book, or bring a dozen and swap them out for ones you actually want. The book swap runs throughout Saturday and Sunday. For more details, contact Robert Blevins at 253929-6259 or adventurebooksofseattle@ gmail.com. Info: www.adventurebooksofseattle.com.

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Aug. 16, Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth St. SE. The Rae Solomon Band performs. The featured film is “Puss in Boots” (PG). Auburn’s King Solomon Lodge will provide free child ID kits at both evenings. Food concessions, operated by the Auburn Youth Council, will be available at the events for a nominal fee. Patrons are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets. For more information, please contact the Parks, Arts & Rec at 253-931-3043.

“Little Mary Sunshine”: 7 p.m.

Aug. 2-3, 3 p.m. Aug. 3, Performing Arts Building, main campus, Green River Community College, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn.

Brought to life by Heavier Than Air Family Theatre, “Little Mary Sunshine” is a musical that gently spoofs old-time favorites with lighthearted humor. Tickets $8. Information: 253-833-9111, ext. 4966, www. heavierthanair.com.

“Living Together”: 7:30 p.m., Aug. 8-10 and Aug. 15-17, Auburn Mountainview Theater, 28900 124th Ave. SE, Auburn. The Paul Fouhy-directed Auburn Mountainview Alumni Theater Company presents Alan Ayckbourn’s “Living Together” – part of the British playwright’s explosively hilarious trilogy, “The Norman Conquests.”

Proceeds from ticket sales support the school’s drama students scholarship fund.

Tickets $10.

Jazz series:: 6-9 p.m., Saturdays, Auburn Wine and Caviar Company, 2402 A St. SE, Auburn. Saxophone and flute master Mark Lewis performs each week with a different featured guest musician – or two – from around the region. No cover. Featured guest musician schedule: • Aug. 3: John Stowell, guitar. For more information, call 253-887-8530.

T:4.8” Bistro: Poetry at The Station 7-10 p.m., first Mondays of each month,

Bistro, 110 Second St. SW, Suite 125, Auburn. Poets featured at the open mic venue. Presented by The Station Bistro, the Northwest Renaissance, Auburn Striped Water Poets. Open to poets of every age and skill level. • Aug. 5 program: Jeannine Hall Gailey and Dawn-Marie Oliver. For more information, contact mcbreenpost@aol.com.

Zola’s Cafe: Live music every Friday, 7-9 p.m., 402 E. Main St., Suite 120. Open mic on the last Wednesday of the month.

For information, contact Sonia Kessler at the cafe at 253-333-9652.

Concerts in the Park: 1-3 p.m., Aug. 24, Matchett Park, 402 Warde St. Algona. The Icicle River Band performs.

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KIDS SUMMERSTAGE SERIES The Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation Department presents its eight-weeklong program at Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth St. SE, on Wednesdays at noon. For more information, call 253-931-3043 or visit www.auburnwa.gov/events. Mixing free entertainment and park activities for kids and adults, the event features kid-friendly artists presenting afternoon concerts, as follows:

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Summer Sounds & Cinema Series: Family-friendly outdoor entertainment, blockbuster movies, presented by the Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation Department. Lineup: • 7 p.m. Aug. 2, Sunset Park, 1306 69th St. SE. Beatles tribute band, Crème Tangerine, and a screening of “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” (PG). Featured at the event is an ArtRageous hands-on art activity, led

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Dallas Glenn returns home to Pacific Raceways

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Dallas Glenn has traveled throughout the country to cities he never visited before. But this weekend he will be the expert when his work brings him home for the National Hot Rod Association’s 26th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways near Kent.

Glenn, who grew up in Covington and graduated from Kentwood High School, is a member of Pro Stock driver Jason Line’s mechanical crew. For the past eight months, Glenn spent a good portion of his time riding in the cab of the tractor trailer that hauls Line’s race car, parts and equipment from one race to the next on the 24-race Mello Yello Championship Drag Racing Series.

“It’s been real good,” Glenn said. “I’ve definitely gotten to see a lot of the country. I’ve been learning a lot, trying to pay attention and learn everything, getting the hang of everything.

It’s definitely different. I’ve basically been living in a

26th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Northwest Nationals: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday (final eliminations), Pacific Raceways, 31001 144th Ave. SE, Kent. The Mello Yello NHRA Drag Race Series’ annual summer stop. Tickets available through the NHRA, or by calling Pacific Raceways at 253-639-5927.

Dallas Glenn helps Jason Line’s Pro Stock car get ready for a run. Glenn, who raced in sportsman classes at Pacific Raceways, returns to the track as part of Line’s mechanical crew. Courtesy Photo hotel.”

His job on the race car involves working on the back end. Glenn, who drove in the sportsman ranks when he was a teenager, worked in an engine shop, so he knows his way around a car. Learning the ins and outs of the suspension, though, is a new experi-

ence.

“I’m starting to get how every little thing affects the car,” Glenn said. “A lot of people don’t realize how complex and touchy these (Pro Stock) cars are. It’s definitely a whole different experience coming out here and you’re working week to week to week.”

While he works in the pits thrashing with the rest of the crew on the car, which can cover a quartermile on the drag strip in less than six seconds and hit top speeds of greater than 200 mph, Glenn realizes how fortunate he is to have this job. He watches people wait patiently in line to get

30 seconds of time with their favorite drivers at an event that comes to their town just once a year.

And while the drivers are serious about what they do, Glenn said, he had the chance to see the humorous side of their personalities.

“It’s definitely a fun group of guys to work with,” Glenn said. “It’s definitely been a good experience so far.”

Line, who spoke to the Reporter by phone from the team’s shop in Mooresville, N.C., said Glenn is an unusual hiring choice.

“He’s very young,” Line said. “Normally, we don’t [ more glenn page 15 ]

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where to eat and what to see. He’s also willing to offer up his perspective on Pacific Raceways, but, only if he thinks the crew wants to hear it. He knows they have reams of notes on the place.

He plans to just focus on working hard and having good restaurant suggestions.

“One thing that is kind of cool about coming to Seattle is we get to see all those different things and eat at all these different places (all over the country),” Glenn said.

“Now I get to be the expert. It will be cool.”

Line, however, is looking forward to meeting all the sportsman drivers Glenn has raced against.

“They tell me stories,” Line said.

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here,” Glenn said of the drivers and crew members who have raced here many times. “Being close to sea level … it’s nice and cool. You can run pretty fast here.

We seem to run pretty good at sea level tracks.”

Glenn will be busy this weekend. He also will serve as the team’s de facto tour guide in Seattle.

“He definitely has a future,” Line said. “There’s no question. He’s a bright guy. He has the two most important things in my mind, which are desire and ambition. A lot of folks have the desire and not the ambition. I think he’ll be able to do whatever he wants to do.”

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Since then, the Northwest Nationals, which draws thousands of spectators from throughout the Northwest and Canada each summer, has been a favorite event to cover.

A year ago during a prerace news conference at the Space Needle, Capps sat next to me. Before long I disclosed my “freakout” experience last year when I got into the passenger seat of an instructional super gas car at the track. Strapped inside the car and nursing a repaired back, I bailed at the last moment, buckling to my claustrophobia. I left the cockpit, feeling a bit embarrassed.

My claustrophobic response was in full force.

In that moment, I had a whole new appreciation for men and women who race cars for a living.

Capps, who has been drag racing professionally for close to 20 years, good-naturedly called me a “wuss” for leaving the cockpit. He just couldn’t resist.

I have interviewed many drivers during my relation-

ship with the NHRA. And of all the professional sports people I have met in my career — and that includes Andre Agassi, Tim Lincecum, Tony Stewart, Nate Burleson, just to name a few — NHRA drivers are my favorite personalities to interview. There is none of that sense of entitlement you get when you encounter elite athletes or marquee professional players. They are not cynical of you or your questions. They invite you into their sport with open arms. It is pretty fantastic.

I feel lucky I didn’t turn down the opportunity in 2004 to interview Capps or all the other opportunities to connect with the drivers, to go to the track, make new friends, share it with old friends and discover a new passion. It’s a good example of why we should all try to get out of our comfort zones once in a while.

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as always, is to win the Northwest Nationals. It’s critical as the Countdown to the Championship looms Labor Day weekend in Indianapolis.

Winning won’t come easily this weekend, Line said.

“Right now we’re not really good enough to win consistently, so we need to get better,” Line said. “We need to get more consistent. We need to find a little bit more speed before the Countdown starts.”

Glenn said that there are some distinct advantages to the drag strip at Pacific Raceways as well as some elements to compensate for, while Line explained that each track on the circuit has its unique personality.

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By young, Line means Glenn is in his early 20s. Because he is the new guy and so youthful, Line said, Glenn gets picked on often by the rest of the team but handles it well.

And when things aren’t going as well as Line would hope during races – the two-time Pro Stock champion has won just one event this season, Houston in April – he said Glenn’s passion for the sport can help. Especially at the

end of a tough day like Line had in Sonoma, Calif., last weekend, where he left just a little late in a close race and went out in the first round, losing to eventual event champion Vincent Nobile.

“It helps at the end of the day,” Line said. “I certainly enjoy that part of it. It’s a good thing. After doing this for a while you sometimes lose a little bit of that enthusiasm. He is definitely a good reminder of why I started doing it (nine years ago) and why we all started doing it. He’s a good guy and certainly enthusiastic about doing his job … and that makes it more fun for everybody.”

Line dropped into sixth place in the Pro Stock standings after Sonoma and the primary goal,

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