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Airport pumps in air The Port of Seattle continues to go green by turning on the air conditioner (or heater) for your next plane ride at SeattleTacoma International Airport. With this new service, airlines are expected to save more than $15 million in annual fuel costs, and the airport will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40,000 metric tons – the equivalent of taking 8,000 cars off the road.

“Pre-conditioned air is truly a win-win for the airport, airlines and the surround-

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The recently implemented Pre-Conditioned Air (PC Air) service heats or cools the aircraft during boarding and deplaning. The port built a centralized plant to deliver pre-conditioned air through 15 miles of pipes to each of the airport’s 73 jet gates.

This system allows aircraft to shut down their auxiliary power units.

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Go for the gusto at Mike’s coffee shop

BY DEAN A. RADFORD DRADFORD@TUKWILAREPORTER.COM

Mike Condon knows coffee, something he serves up daily at Mike’s Community Cup, where sweetness comes in many forms.

Condon comes to his coffee shop after three decades in the food and customer service industry, with Burger King and then at Starbucks.

It’s at the ubiquitous Starbucks that he became a certified coffee master, where he could identify the distinctive taste of each Starbucks coffee.

When he left Starbucks, that knack for taste served him as he searched for just the right coffee to sell at his own coffee shop on Military Road in SeaTac. He settled on Gusto Crema from Caffe Umbria that roasts its own coffee in Seattle for wholesale and sells it at its own coffee shops in Seattle’s Pioneer Square and in Portland That was about five years ago.

Since then through lean times, including a recession, Condon has built his own coffee shop where SeaTac meets Tukwila into a community gathering place and a popular spots for espresso lovers.

To go with his liquid treats, Condon buys fresh baked good from Alki Bakery and doughnuts from Top Pot. He didn’t want anything frozen.

“I wanted to try to bring in a coffee culture and a pastry culture, which people would really enjoy, instead of just something that’s there,” he said.

What Condon has also brought is a deep sense of community service, borne from his own experience raised by a single mother, growing up with little of his own.

“My mother taught me at a very young age to always help other people. So that’s what I do,” he said.

He and his customers annually collect school supplies for the Highline School District. His baristas donated tips to help replace the weight-room floor at Foster High School. He donated blankets and sheets to people he didn’t know who were forced from their apartments by fire.

He’s asked why he gives his money away.

He answers “because every night when I go home and I go to bed, I know I’ve done something right for that day.”

Something else he says he got right was his choice of Gusto Crema, which he said was “far and above” anything else he tasted. The coffee is highly rated, but that’s not why he chose it.

“I got it because I knew it was great,” he said.

Gusto Crema is a medium-roast, classic Italian espresso, according to Caffe Umbria’s website. It’s made with Brazilian and Central American beans.

The Brazilian beans and the medium roasting give Gusto Crema its sweetness and more crema, the top part of the espresso shot where sweetness of the coffee comes from, Condon explained.

Those into comparing will find Starbucks’ coffee stronger than Caffe Umbria’s, Condon said, because Starbucks uses a dark roast. But, Caffe Umbria is sweeter because of the medium roast.

“That’s where all the taste comes from and where it’s easier to mix with milk and easier to mix with product and still get the high-quality taste of the product out,” he said.

Dean A. Radford can be reached at 425-255-3484, Ext. 5150.

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Five police officers recognized for service

BY DEAN A. RADFORD DRADFORD@TUKWILAREPORTER.COM

Three Tukwila Police officers – and K9 Stryker and K9 Gino – were honored at at the Aug. 12 Tukwila City Council for meritorious service.

Officer Patrick Hisa received a Meritorious Service Medal for his role in saving the life of a 1-year-old girl pulled from a hot tub at a local hotel.

Two K9 teams, Officer Eric Devries and Stryker and Officer Jamie Sturgill and Gino, received the Tukwila Police Department’s Distinguished Service Medal.

Stryker and Gino have retired from duty and are living with their handlers. They received a medal, too.

The Police Department’s new K9 team, Officer Brent Frank and K9 Ace, were introduced. They completed 400 hours of training and are now on duty.

Tukwila Police Sgt. Todd Rossi described how Hisa cleared the child’s airways and then administered CPR after receiving the call to the hotel. She began Patrick Hisa breathing on her own before medics arrived. She was taken to a hospital and her family recently told Rossi that she’s had no lasting effects from the incident.

Tukwila Patrol Commander Rick Mitchell described the role the city’s K9 units play in investigating crime, locating suspects and making a crime scene safer for other officers.

“They do the tough stuff,” Mitchell said.

A K9 team undergoes about 400 hours of training and is then certified for service.

Devries and Stryker went into service in 2007. They went on 395 calls, during which Stryker located 118 fleeing suspects and recovered 58 items of evidence.

Sturgill and Gino worked as a team for four years, deployed 195 times. Gino captured 71 suspects.

In 2009 Gino was stabbed in the neck while assisting in the capture of a robbery and assault suspect. Three weeks later, he was back to work. He was recognized by Q13 FOX TV in 2010 as an officer of the month.

Because of their energy, the three dogs weren’t brought into the City Council chambers at the same time.

The new K9 team, Officer Brent Frank and K9 Ace, were introduced last. Ace stayed for awhile but then was handed off to another officer to leave the chambers while Frank

Tukwila Police Officer Eric Devries, left, shakes hands with Mayor Jim Haggerton at the Tukwila City Council meeting after receiving a Distinguished Service Medal. His partner, K9 Stryker, was also honored. Behind them are, left, Commander Rick Mitchell, and Police Chief Mike Villa, holding the medals. AT RIGHT: Tukwila Police Officer Jamie Sturgill, left, holding his partner, K9 Gino, listen at Mitchell explains their receiving Distinguished Service Medals. Dean A. Radford/Tukwila Reporter

talked about the team.

Ace is 2 years old is still considered an adolescent, with plenty of energy.

“He’s excited to come to work,” Frank said, literally drag-

ging him to the car.

On duty since June, the team has captured five suspects.

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Thousands of people throughout South King County ride public transit every day. Many of these riders do not own cars and depend upon buses and trains to get to work and school, and to access essential goods and services such as groceries and healthcare. I have fought for quality transit for South King County throughout my career because of the many benefits that transit provides and the difficulties that our community would face without access to transit services. This op-ed explores the need for transit, highlights upcoming changes for South County riders, and warns of possible service cuts to King County Metro due to budget challenges.

Our public transit system is run by two governments – Sound Transit and King County – each serving distinct roles to provide quality service. Sound Transit provides regional long-distance services throughout King, Snohomish and Pierce counties, whereas King County Metro provides local transit options with more stops within King County. Together these agencies provide more than 470,000 rides in King County each weekday.

Without our transit system, many people would be unable to get to work and school, resulting in significant negative impacts to our economy. Transit also reduces traffic congestion and provides environmental benefits for everyone – not just transit riders. Metro services take approximately 175,000 vehicles off our roads each weekday because people use transit instead of driving. Without public transit, these cars would squeeze onto our roadways, adding pollution to the environment and slowing the speed of traffic due to crowding.

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Hate to say it, but those dog days of summer are about to end and the serious business of the fall is about to begin.

Of course, September means the start of school. Thousands of kids will return to their seats on Wednesday, Sept. 4, after the Labor Day weekend.

The school year is full of promise, with a new superintendent bringing bright new ideas to build a sense of school community and to create a learning environment where all of Tukwila’s students succeed.

The fall is a time to recommit to the idea that everyone has a role in educating our kids, especially parents. Sports connect students to their schools, so they, too, deserve the full support of district officials and the community.

And, the fall means elections.

Two positions are contested on the Tukwila School Board. Incumbent Mary E. Fertakis and Jennifer L. Johnson are running for Director District No. 1. Incumbent Alicia Waterton and Bobby Cruz are running for Director District No. 3.

A big success for the School Board was the hiring of Superintendent Nancy Coogan. But the board still must provide the community leadership necessary to resolve the employee race issues in the schools. Those issues often are dealt with administratively, but the board is the community’s voice and that voice must “inform” administrators’ decisions.

There are numerous issues facing Tukwila’s schools, all of which deserve the full attention of administrators and School Board members. They range from student achievement, to diversity and equity, to aging schools in need of upgrades. Let’s concentrate on studentcentered mandates.

It’s time to change the conversation about Tukwila schools and involve everyone in those talks.

I am a little wary of using the word “unfortunate” in the next paragraph. Don’t get me wrong. I think the City Council members up for re-election are doing a good job.

But it’s unfortunate that those four – Verna Seal, Allan Ekberg, Joe Duffie and De’Sean Quinn – are running unopposed. By unfortunate I mean there won’t be a chance for the four to go through a job interview with their bosses, the voters of Tukwila, in a campaign. Maybe there are other ways to get them all together.

Communities benefit when there is a vigorous vetting of candidates and issues.

And, this fall, there are plenty of issues for Tukwila residents to watch and speak up about.

• The City Council is updating the Tukwila’s Comprehensive Plan. That may seem a bit dry, but the plan embodies the guiding principles that determine how the city will develop and prosper.

• Legal marijuana is coming to Tukwila and now is the city’s chance to regulate where it’s grown, sold and consumed.

• Tukwila Village will become yet another centerpiece in the city, with its apartments, shops and a new King County library.

• The city’s Strategic Action Plan is filled with priorities that include making Tukwila and its neighborhoods more livable and its economy competitive.

Tukwila is on the move. And just like it takes everyone to educate a child, it takes everyone to power a city forward.

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There are changes coming designed to improve transit service and increase ridership. As vice chair of Sound Transit’s Board of Directors, I am particularly excited about two Sound Transit projects that have recently begun construction. Tukwila’s permanent Sounder station will open next year and replace the temporary heavy rail station that has existed for more than a decade.

The station will serve the Green River Valley corridor, with approximately 1,300 boardings taking place each weekday. Sound Transit is also building a new Angle Lake Link light-rail station at South 200th Street in SeaTac that will begin operation in 2016. This station will serve more than 5,000 passengers per day and benefit the entire community with businesses located on the ground level and a plaza for community gatherings.

Beginning June 2014, Metro will replace bus route 140 with the new RapidRide F-Line. This bus service will run between Burien, SeaTac, Tukwila, and Renton, including servicing the Renton Boeing facility. RapidRide is efficient bus service that arrives at least every 10 minutes during peak hours with unique buses allowing passengers to easily get on and off. The RapidRide A-Line – which runs between the Tukwila International Boulevard Station and the Federal Way Transit Center – is an example of RapidRide’s current success. Since the A-Line replaced route 174 in October 2010, Metro has seen a 57 percent ridership increase.

More concerning news regarding Metro pertains to potential route changes and eliminations due to a budget shortfall. Metro relies upon sales tax-revenue, which drastically decreased during the Great Recession.

Without new revenue, Metro will face a 17 percent service reduction, equivalent [ more PATTERSON page 5 ]

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No negative impacts from Tukwila Village

BY DEAN A. RADFORD DRADFORD@TUKWILAREPORTER.COM

The Tukwila Village project will not require a full environmental review because of its minimal impacts on its surroundings, according to the City of Tukwila’s top development official.

Jack Pace, administrator of the Department of Community Development, has issued a determination of non-significance for the 6 1/2-acre project on Tukwila International Boulevard at South 144th Street.

Tukwila Village is rising on previously developed land, so the new project will have “far fewer impacts,” said Pace, who acted in his capacity as the city’s Responsible Official.

The review checklist included traffic, stormwater, air quality, vegetation and animals, noise and land use.

The public can comment by Thursday, Aug. 22, on the decision, which can be ap-

pealed to King County Superior Court.

The environmental determination is one of the first steps in moving the project forward to construction, Pace said. Next up are such key aspects as design review, permitting and finally start of construction by year’s end or next year.

Tukwila Village will have three phrases and will have housing, including for seniors, retail and commercial space and parking. The King County Library System will build a new 10,000-square-foot library to replace the current one nearby.

Materials related to the Tukwila Village are available for review at the Tukwila Department of Community Development, 6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite 100, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

The City of Tukwila’s website also has extensive information on the project.

Dean A. Radford can be reached at 425-255-3484, ext. 5150.

Quality transit is more important than ever [ PATTERSON from page 4] to 600,000 annual bus hours. The State Senate recently failed to pass a transportation package during the legislative session that would have alleviated these potential cuts. I am hopeful, however, that the legislature will address this issue prior to route changes and eliminations taking effect in the fall of 2014.

South County’s population has grown by more than 30 percent during the last 20 years and will continue growing in the

future. This is an indication that quality transit is important now more than ever.

I will continue to work to improve public transit because it benefits our community, protects the environment, and creates economic prosperity by ensuring that we can efficiently travel from neighborhood to neighborhood, city to city, and throughout the Puget Sound region.

Julia Patterson represents Tukwila on the King County Council.

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The Tukwila City Council and city officials recently recognized the winners of the Second National Night Out Poster Contest. In the front row, from left, are first-place winner Issabella Same, second-place winner Jennifer Flores Santos and third-place winner Sanela Musinovic.

At far right is Wendy Butterworth with the Tukwila Police Department. In the back row, from left, are Police Chief Mike Villa, Mayor Jim Haggerton, council members Dennis Robertson, Joe Duffie, Kathy Hougardy, Kate Kruller, Allan Ekberg, Verna Seal and Assistant Police Chief Bruce Linton.

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The City of Tukwila is looking at where it will allow the production and sale of marijuana in the city, now that marijuana is legal in the state.

A zoning change that would allow for marijuana production, processing and sale in the Tukwila Valley South and Heavy Industrial zones has been considered by the Tukwila Planning Commission.

Those two zones are roughly south of South 180th Street, west of the Green River, east of Orillia Road and north of South 204th Street.

The City Council will hold a public hearing Aug. 26 on the zoning-code changes that would add such uses to the city Municipal Code.

The hearing is at 7 p.m. in the City Council chambers at City Hall, 6200 Southcenter Blvd.

The City Council has adopted a sixmonth moratorium on permitting such uses until it develops the zoning and regulations to do so.

In a separate action the council has extended for a year a moratorium on permitting medical marijuana collective gardens and dispensaries.

The Washington State Liquor Control Board recently changed its timeline for adopting new rules.

The board is expected to adopt rules on Oct. 16; the rules would go into effect on Nov. 18. The board will accept applications Nov. 18-Dec. 18.

The six-month moratorium is necessary because the liquor board is issuing licenses sooner than expected, Stacey MacGregor, an assistant city planner, wrote in a memo to city officials.

She also wrote that the impacts of the voter-approved Initiative 502 that legalized marijuana have not been fully explored.

She noted a local ordinance cannot preempt a state law to prohibit such a use.

The state’s rules would prohibit marijuana-related uses within 1,000 feet of schools and other specified public facilities.

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BY LOUISE JONES-BROWN TUKWILA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

In 1907, prior to Tukwila’s incorporation, the T.S. Unos family arrived from Japan. On the south side of Tukwila Hill, Michio and Hisako Kato, also Japanese immigrants, raised poultry and sold eggs in Seattle. The Hanadas and Nobuyamas were also in the valley.

This writer has memories in the 1980s of vegetables growing near the Southcenter development. The planting area was between stores and the I-5 freeway.

The Mikami family came to the Duwamish Valley in the 1920s where Matsusuke and Tamayo operated a dairy until a federal law made it illegal for them to lease property. They purchased additional land in

This photo was taken on the steps of the Tukwila School on 59th Avenue South before World War II, where several students of Japanese heritage went to school.

Do you recognize anyone in the photo? If so, contact the Tukwila Historical Society at tukwilaheritagectr@ tukwilahistory.org the Southcenter area and raised eight children. The Mikamis were sent to an internment camp during World War II. Three of their sons served in

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the armed forces and one daughter volunteered for the Women’s Army Corps in military intelligence.

Many Japanese-American families were sent to Tule

Lake Camp, Calif., for three years.

Most of the families returned and found their property protected by their neighbors. Some had nothing left when they returned and worked hard to rebuild.

In 1979, the City of Tukwila established a Sister City affiliation with Ikawacho, Japan, which focused on international peace. In 1984 a Sister City Committee was formed and in March 2006, Ikawa merged with five other cities. Because of a former alliance with Ikawa-cho, the Sister City program was continued with the city of Miyoshi.

The exhibit The Tukwila Historical Society was honored by a request from the City of

Tukwila and the Sister Cities Committee to display many of the gifts received from the officials and visitors of Japan. An exhibit is currently being created at the Tukwila Heritage and Cultural Center, 14475 59th Ave. S. The grand opening will be celebrated on Sunday, Sept. 15, and the historical society will host this event. Tickets for the silent auction and Reception may be purchased from the Tukwila Historical Society.

The calendar Aug. 15, 7 p.m. – Tukwila Historical Society’s regular monthly member meeting at the museum, Aug. 17 and 18 – Tukwila Community Garage Sale. Tukwila Historical Society will have items for

sale in the south parking lot of Hazelnut Park 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days.

Sept. 15 – Tukwila Historical Society Silent Auction and Reception is at 3 p.m. to celebrate the grand opening of the Tukwila Japanese Sister City Collection Exhibit. Tickets to attend available to the Tukwila Heritage and Cultural Center.

Sept. 19 – Tukwila Historical Society regular member meeting at 7 p.m.

Tukwila’s Story is written by Louise Jones-Brown.

She is director of the Tukwila Heritage and Cultural Center and treasurer for the Tukwila Historical Society.

For hours and arrangements for a tour, please call 206/244-HIST or email: tukwilaheritagectr@tukwilahistory.org.

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Tickets are on sale for the Third Annual Silent Auction and Reception for the Tukwila Historical Society on Sunday, Sept. 15.

The event will support the Tukwila Heritage and Cultural Center at the historic Tukwila School and City Hall on 59th Avenue South.

For the first time, the event is at the center and at the Hazelnut Park next to it.

The gala also will commemorate the opening of the museum’s Japanese Sister City Collection Exhibit.

A centerpiece of the exhibit is a doll of a Samurai warrior purchased at an auction but left on display at the museum.

The museum is designing a “shadow box” for a kimono that had been on display at City Hall.

The artifacts are the gifts from Tukwila’s Sister Cities given during a relationship that has lasted more than 30 years with Ikawa-cho and then Miyoshi, Japan, according to Louise JonesBrown, the museum’s director.

The Samurai was given to thenMayor John Strander and his wife Louise in 1985. Their son John Jr. recently donated a CD of the Stranders’ trip to the Japan that will be converted for showing at the museum.

A doll of a Samurai warrior is the centerpiece of an exhibit of Japanese gifts and artifacts at the Tukwila Cultural and History Museum. Dean A. Radford/Tukwila Reporter

The exhibit also helps celebrate the history of Japanese-Americans in Tukwila and South King County. The museum has a photograph of the first class standing in front of the Tukwila School that includes six children of Japanese descent.

A new sign at the museum was written with the word “welcome” in Japanese. There’s some talk a Japanese delegation may visit Tukwila this fall.

The reception and silent auction is at 3 p.m. at the heritage center,

14475 59th Ave. S. The ticket price includes two glasses of wine and hors d’oeuvres. Additional wine is available for purchase.

Tickets are $50 per person.

For more information about the gala tickets, donations or sponsorship opportunities, contact the museum at 206-244-4478 or by email at tukwilaheritagectr@tukwilahistory.org.

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Ansari Hosanh was being held last week on $250,000 bail at the King County Jail in downtown Seattle. His arraignment is Aug. 27 in Kent.

Initially, the Tukwila Police Department indicated Hosanh was arrested for investigation of attempted seconddegree murder, second-degree assault and felony harassment in a possible abduction in Tukwila.

According to charging documents, on Sunday, Aug. 11, Hosanh grabbed the victim by throat and yelled at her repeatedly. Family members called to report the incident at 6 a.m. on Monday.

The couple had argued over their relationship, according to charging documents.

About five hours later, at 10:50 a.m., officers were called to the home in the 4800 block of South 150th Street for what was initially reported as an abduction with a knife.

Hosanh’s comments to a family member indicated he planned to stab the victim in the backyard so there wouldn’t be blood in the house or to drive off a bridge like “suicide bridge” by Alki Beach in Seattle, according to charging documents.

Hosanh, who was armed, and the victim then drove off.

Investigators were able to determine a possible direction he was headed with the woman and a statewide alert was issued.

At about 1 p.m., a King County Sheriff ’s deputy spotted the vehicle parked on a steep part of Interstate 90 west of Snoqualmie Pass, next to a steep dropoff. The deputy, along with a Washington State Patrol trooper, took Hosanh into custody without incident.

Hosanh is known to carry multiple knives and had several with him, according to charging documents. He had written a will before he left Tukwila.

Hosanh told arresting officers he had stopped because of car problems, possibly running out of gas; investigators are determining whether any problems existed.

The woman was not harmed.

In his statement to a Tukwila detective Hosanh wrote that “I wanted to talk and I do it better driving.”

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TUKWILA CITY PAGES On Saturday August 10, hundreds of children and their families attended the City’s third annual Tukwila Kids’ Festival, organized by Tukwila’s Parks and Recreation Department. Featuring entertainment, exhibits and community resources, the festival’s location at Cascade View Park put this popular community event within walking distance for many residents. And to top it all off, the weather was perfect.

When disaster calls, how will you respond?

The City of Tukwila Fire Department and Office of Emergency Management are offering the FEMAsponsored Community Emergency Response Team training at no charge starting September 12, 2013!

Other highlights: performances by the Bubbleman and a roving clown; free dental exams for children from the Kids Cavity Prevention Program; a balloon artist sponsored by AmeriGroup; spumoni ice cream served up by The Old Spaghetti Factory, and a visit from the Sound Transit mascot Zap Gridlock.

Following a large scale emergency, professional responders may not be immediately available as they are tasked with multiple priorities. Through CERT training, individuals and organizations learn life-saving response skills to help each other until professionals arrive.

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The Green River Trail sustained damage from the flood protection efforts, and the project cost was well within the $1.8 million budget for the required restoration. The project was supported by both Tukwila funds and the King County Flood Control District, which contributed 75% of the total removal/restoration costs. All work on the project is now complete, with City Council acceptance anticipated in September.

After roughly two years of public trail use being limited by flood protection measures, the City invites everyone to come enjoy one of the nicest river walks in King County and Tukwila.

Whether biking, running, walking or just using the picnic tables along the edge of the river, please venture out and rediscover our restored Green River trail.

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The 2013 restoration effort concentrated on limited pavement, concrete, landscaping and shoulder repairs, as well as trail restriping and upgraded access controls at designated locations. The pocket parks along both sides of the trail were restored last fall and are now fully open for public use, while the Tukwila Parks Department continues to perform ongoing repairs, maintenance and graffiti control.

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Pre-employment classroom volunteers needed Help Tukwila’s newest community members prepare for their first jobs in the US! The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking volunteers to support newly-arrived refugees as they learn about the job search process and practice skills they’ll need to be successful in securing employment. Topics covered include filling out applications, job-related English, and work-appropriate behavior, as well as other employment-related topics. IRC preemployment classes are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00am to 12:00 noon in Tukwila.

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Police hold annual school supply drive

Sun-drenched crowd enjoys Tukwila Kids’ Fair

The City provided inflatable bouncers for the young visitors. Booths were staffed by members of Tukwila’s Parks & Recreation, Fire and Police departments, as well as various service providers and vendors, providing activities, interactive games and information. Back-to-school items were distributed by volunteers from the Kids Without Borders Clothing Bank.

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You can help by donating any type of school supplies or, if you don’t feel like shopping, your cash donations will be used to purchase what’s needed. Drop off your donated items in the collection box located in the front lobby of the Police Department at 6200 Southcenter Boulevard. For more information, please contact project coordinator Rebecca McGregor at 206-433-1808.

These children are our future and education is the key to their success. Your donations will be greatly appreciated.

She’s a penguin winner The City of Tukwila’s Recycling Program congratulates Amina Ahmed, the winner of a “cool� penguin (made of recycled plastic). Amina provided the best suggestion in the student contest for conserving or recycling resources: “If everyone had a refrigerator that could allow you to see the items before it is opened, we could all save electricity.�

Amina’s idea is penguin perfect!

Tukwila resident Amina is fifteen years old and in the tenth grade at Foster High School. Amina likes to read, write and recycle, of course. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends and going to parks.

Some do’s and don’ts for posting signs in Tukwila

New technology for job applications

Tukwila’s Code Enforcement Office reports that sign code violations are on the rise. If you use signage, remember these points:

Beginning September 3, job hunters will be able to easily apply to the City of Tukwila with a new online application system. The Human Resources Department will be utilizing NEOGOV, a web-based software that can streamline the job search and application process for people seeking employment. By setting up an account, Interested candidates are able to quickly apply online to numerous positions currently open or sign up for new openings that become available. The ability to submit multiple applications electronically benefits job seekers, while reducing administrative work and technical maintenance costs for local government.

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City job opportunities can be found by clicking the “Employment� link on the City of Tukwila’s home page Before putting up any sign or changing at TukwilaWA.gov. For more information about this any sign panel, face or copy, contact Tuk- new process, contact the City of Tukwila Human Rewila’s Permit Center at 206-431-3670. sources Department at 206-433-1831.

Understanding Tukwila’s Storm and Surface Water billing Recently Storm Drain bills were mailed to every property owner in Tukwila. If you’re wondering exactly what a Storm Drain bill is, here are the questions (and the answers) most often posed by our property owners.

Is the storm drain billing the same as a SSWM bill? Yes, the Storm Drain billing is also referred to as a SWMM (Storm and Surface Water Management) bill. They are one and the same.

What is “impervious surface�? An impervious surface is a hard surface that does not allow water to seep into the soil at the same rate as it had under natural conditions before development, grading or alteration of the land. It includes – but is not limited to – rooftops, asphalt or concrete paving, driveways, parking lots, walkways, patio areas, storage areas, compacted surfaces, or other surfaces which similarly affect the natural infiltration or run-off pattern existing prior to development.

What is this bill for? This bill is separate from your water and sewer bill and pays for the operation, maintenance and regulation of the City-wide storm and surface water system. The storm and surface water system includes storm drains, ditches, pipes, detention/retention systems, the Green and Duwamish Rivers, and creeks within Tukwila.

How was the size of my property determined? The King County Assessor’s records and maps were used as the main source of property area information. If you believe our records to be incorrect, you may submit documentation showing the correct area.

Who pays this bill? All property owners in the City of Tukwila are billed. This includes private businesses, homeowners, the City (for its streets, parks, etc.), the Washington State Department of Transportation (for State highways), and King County.

How was my rate category determined? The rate category was originally determined by a two-person team who visually inspected the property to estimate the amount of impervious surface of a parcel. In addition, engineering computer models were used to determine runoff factors for the City-wide system.

How often are storm drain bills sent? Storm drain bills are billed twice a year: in January (due March 15) and July (due September 15).

My property is undeveloped; why do I have to pay? About 10% of the surface water runs off even from undeveloped parcels. Once it leaves the property, it typically drains into the City system.

What are the billing rates? The rates are based upon the contributions of a parcel’s surface and storm water run-off into the City’s system.

Is this bill new? I don’t remember paying this in the past. It’s not There are two SSWM rate categories. Single-family residential parcels new. Tukwila has billed for its Storm and Surface Water Utility since Janare billed at a flat rate of $107.00 uary 1990. Prior to this time, this bill was paid YEARLY SERVICE FEE per year (2013 rate). Non sin- 2013 SURFACE WATER RATES to King County as part of an owner’s property – Category – – Per Acre – gle-family parcel (NSFP) rates tax bill. If a parcel is sold, this bill stays with the are based on the percentage of NSFP, Natural (undeveloped surface) $129.32 property, not the former owner. impervious surface and the total NSFP, 0—20% developed surface $281.15 Do other jurisdictions have SSWM charges? size of the property. Rates are NSFP, 21—50% developed surface $515.30 In addition to Tukwila, many jurisdictions have shown at right.

SSWM charges, including Seattle, Bellevue, NSFP, 51—70% developed surface $768.90 Qualified low-income elderly Kent, Auburn, Renton, Puyallup and Issaquah. $926.32 and permanently disabled per- NSFP, 71—85% developed surface I have other questions; whom should I sons may be eligible for a re- NSFP, 86—100% developed surface $1,080.55 contact? Please call the City of Tukwila Utility duced rate. The reduced rate – Category – – Per Parcel – Billing Department at 206-433-1849, or email applies to property owners of Single-family residential parcels $107.00 Utility@TukwilaWA.gov. single-family parcels only.

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William Shatner to headline Star Trek event Stars William Shatner and Kate Mulgrew will headline The Official Star Trek Convention Aug. 24 and 25 at the Hilton Seattle Airport in SeaTac. Shatner (Captain Kirk) appears on Sunday and Mulgrew (Captain Janeway) appears on Saturday and Sunday. The other “Star Trek� celebrities appearing are: SATURDAY Marina Sirtis (Counselor Troi), Gates McFadden (Dr. Crusher), Denise Crosby

(Tasha Yar) and Connor Trinneer (Trip) are scheduled to appear.

The Klingon’s JG Hertzler (Martok) and Robert O’Reilly (Gowron) will appear together on stage in full character make-up.

Suzie Plakson (female Q) will get K’Ehleyr makeup done live onstage by Klingon expert makeup artist John Paladin.

SUNDAY LeVar Burton (Geordi LaForge), Doninic Keating (Commander Reed), Nana Visi-

tor (Major Kira) are scheduled to appear. “Deep Space Nine� stars Max Grodenchik (Rom) and Aron Eisenberg (Nog) will appear on stage together to celebrate the 20th anniversary of “Deep Space Nine.�

The show will include behind-the-scenes presentations, costume and trivia contests, no-minimum-bid auctions of unique collectibles and one-of-a-kind items, and special salute videos and previews of upcoming sci-fi television shows and motion

pictures.

Also there will be an exhibit hall on Star Trek and sci-fi collectibles, and autographs and photo opportunities.

General admission tickets are available at the door on Saturday for $30 and Sunday for $35. Children 6 and under are admitted free when accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Show hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday at the hotel, 17620 Pacific Highway S.

Eight ways to help kids hone their homework habits (BPT) - Helping children with their homework requires more than an understanding of the subject matter, whether it’s algebra or world literature. To help children succeed throughout the school year, it’s important for parents to nurture positive study habits and organizational skills, and provide kids with a home environment that fosters concentration. “Whether your kids are just learning to

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Daryl Wright will not return this school year as vice principal at Foster High School.

Wright appealed his transfer May 31 to a teaching position at Cascade View Elementary School to King County Superior Court.

Wright said Friday “he’s ready to teach,” although he has yet to be assigned to a grade level. School starts in two and a half weeks.

“I assume then that’s where I need to do my best work, hopefully get those kids to have confidence and be able meet the level of excellence,” he said.

He’ll miss the Foster staff, students and community, he said.

Judge James Cayce Friday morning rejected the argument presented by Wright’s attorney, Joan Mell, that as a “public officer” the judge could hear Wright’s appeal immediately.

Mell had hoped that a judge would consider Wright’s transfer before the start of school Sept. 4 to get clarity on his status and before a new vice principal was hired at Foster.

Now, the fate of the transfer and the rest of a racial-discrimination lawsuit

that Mell brought on behalf of several school district employees will continue through civil court, which will take months or years.

“They have eliminated the color from leadership at Foster High School,” said Mell in an interview after the hearing in Kent.

Cayce agreed with Tukwila School District’s argument that Wright is a public employee, not a public officer or official, so the law allowing for a quick review of a public official’s right Daryl Wrigh to serve doesn’t apply to Wright.

Nor does a vice principal have a “special right” to the job, according to the district’s attorney, Onik’a I. Gilliam.

Mell said that while Cayce found that Wright is not a public officer, it’s really a question of “first impression.”

“The court was simply hesitant to say that there were discriminatory reasons for the transfer without having a facts-of-finding hearing or having substantive factual information before him,” Mell said.

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“school district is very pleased with the results.”

Last month the Tukwila School Board determined it was in the “best interests of the district” to transfer Wright to Cascade View Elementary.

Wright had met informally with the School Board, a right given transferred administrators in district policy. The decision to transfer Wright was made by interim Superintendent Mellody Matthes and later supported by the district’s new superintendent, Nancy Coogan.

In an interview Wright said the message he and others have raised about race issues in the Tukwila School District “hasn’t been heard.”

He doesn’t want the attention on him.

“The reality of it is that I was just a servant working with our kids, our students in our community to improve some of the outcomes of kids of color,” he said.

He also indicated that some students are more important than others and racism exists in the district.

“My hope is that they will welcome conversations for individuals who can motivate, who can inspire, who can bring all kids to excellence, because they need that,” he said.

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Grads receive $1,000 For the fourth year, the Tukwila Police Officer’s Guild (TPOG) presented a scholarship to a graduating senior of Foster High School.

This year year, the guild chose two students to receive the $1,000 for expenses.

The winners this year are, as described by the guild: Sarah Al Obaidi – Sarah is graduating this year with a 3.5 GPA. Sarah came to the United States with her family from Iraq. In 2006 Sarah and her family left Iraq because of the war, and were forced to leave everything they ever had. They lived in Egypt for a few years prior to coming to the USA in 2010. Sarah did not speak English. She has not only learned English, but has excelled at it. According to her Spanish teacher, Mr. Kluender, Spanish is her fourth language and she has shown determination to succeed and constantly surpasses her peers in both effort and ability.

Sarah is deeply involved in community activities. She began by helping with the IRC (Refugees Program). She helped other children learn English and spent time with them in the summer having fun. Sarah volunteers at the Tukwila Food Pantry every week.

Sarah’s father has been in a wheelchair since he was 3 years old and she helps take care of him. Her dream is to work in the medical field, specifically plastic surgery.

She wants to help people who have been injured during the war who have been badly disfigured. She would eventually like

to offer her services for free. She has been accepted to Washington State University and she wants to major in Pre-Med. Emina Dacic – Emina is graduating this year with a 3.8 GPA. Emina and her family left Bosnia because of the civil war going on in that country. Emina grew up experiencing extreme violence and hardships in Bosnia. After coming to Tukwila, her father was diagnosed with cancer and passed away. Going through all of these harships, Emina excelled in school and was described by one of her teachers, Ms. Nohl, as an exceptional young woman. Ms. Nohl stated that Emina excels academically, is hardworking, and excellent writer, and a natural leader.

Emina’s community activities include working as a youth leader for a program called InterCity Outings. She went with underprivileged youth on outdoor trips to learn about the environment. Emina is the Tukwila School Board student representative. She has also been a camp counselor for the past two years. Emina planned an “Anti-Bullying” assembly at the high school, and spends her morning working with the special-education students. She also spent her Prom night dancing with the Special Education students “so that their night would be special as well”.

Emina will be attending the University of Washington and she plans to go through the Honors Program. She plans on studying sociology, political science, and possibly psychology.

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Foster’s new football coach Matt Leonard sees a team filled with players who genuinely care for one another.

While there’s a core of juniors and seniors, there’s a roster full of young players learning the game of football. But he sees talent – and a few wins will end any doubts about the program.

“These kids have all the Godgiven talent that any other great team has,” he said.

He’s expecting about 50 players on the team.

If he can get his players “to play to their abilRandy Tibbins, ity, be conBulldogs’ senior quarterback fident, trust the man next to him and the coach behind him and play fast and hard, we will be just fine,” he said.

He’ll have a senior quarterback in Randy Tibbins.

Tibbins sees “a few wins” in the team’s season that will keep the team motivated, positioning it to do well in the playoffs.

“Honestly, I think the year is going to be

“Honestly, I think the year is going to be a year for us to grow as a team.

For the future they are going to get better and better.”

Key building blocks of Foster’s football team are top, quarterback Randy Tippins, middle, right tackle Carlos Bramibla and left tackle Keith Hill and, bottom, right guard Joseph Jerome, center Zane Galoia and left guard Jeremiah Tititalii

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a year for us to grow as a team,” he said.

“For the future they are going to get better and better.”

Leanard takes over from Jim Sutrick, who resigned last year after four seasons with the team. The Bulldogs finished last year’s season 2-7 overall.

Asked how he’ll change the Bulldogs’ play, Leonard answers with a date: Sept. 6.

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of football that’s offensively and defensively different from last year’s.

The team’s first scrimmage was Aug. 15.

Until then, players were conditioning in the weight room.

“Fitness isn’t an issue,” Leonard said.

“We have had great workout participation and a very spirited weight room.”

There’s a countdown to that game on the conditioning-room white board.

Leonard has an extensive background playing multiple sports in high school and played rugby for four years at Eastern Washington University.

He graduated in 2002 from Bothell High School, where he was Cougars’ quarterback and was the KingCo 4A most-valuable

player in wrestling. He taught at Bothell and coached sophomore football and was head wrestling coach there.

He went on to coach quarterbacks and special teams at Interlake High School and ran the wrestling program. The football teams he’s coached have always made it to the playoffs.

He plans to help out Foster’s wrestling team, too. He has an education degree and will work as a substitute teacher “until something opens up.”

Right now, he’s building a football team at Foster.

Some of the returning starters from last season’s team are running back and offensive linebacker Justice Muna, tackle and middle linebacker Carlos Brambilla, wide receiver and defensive back Charlee Simpson, wide receiver and defensive back Anthony and wide receiver and defensive back Patrick Straight.

A key loss is Micah Breland, team captain who played linebacker and tight end who graduated. Running back Devin Brown, a top playmaker, transferred to another school. Sophomore Cameron Myers also transferred. [ more BULLDOGS page 13 ]

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Tickets available now.

For more information about the Gala event or for sponsorship and auction donations, call the Tukwila Heritage and Cultural Center at 206-244-HIST (4478) or email tuwilaheritagectr@tukwilahistory.org Support provided by: Segale Properties, HomeStreet Bank and Basil’s Kitchen 855056

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Final film is ‘Rise of the Guardians’ Tukwila’s Family Summer Outdoor Cinema Series finishes Friday, Aug. 23, at the Tukwila Community Center.

The film is the PG-rated “Rise of the Guardians.�

Outdoor seating opens at 8 p.m. and the movie begins at dusk at the center, 12424 42nd Ave. S. Moviegoers should bring their own lawn chairs and blankets.

The movie is free, but the city asks that a family bring two cans of food per family member to help support the Tukwila Food Pantry.

Popcorn, candy and other concession items will be available for purchase.

A leader gives the rules before the start of the children’s spoon race for the Bhutanese Sports Day July 27. Submitted

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Affordable Wills Members of the Bhutanese community in the Tukwila and SeaTac areas watch the annul Bhutanese Sports Day in SeaTac Saturday. Submitted

soccer tournament. Tukwila Team A beat out four other men’s teams from around the state to win first place.

First place in the women’s competi-

tion was won by a Burien team.

The sports day was jointly funded

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Team’s motto this year is ‘Finish Strong’

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The Bhutanese community came together July 27 for a day of sports, spoon races and musical chairs.

The third Bhutanese Sports Day was organized by the Bhutanese Community Resource Center at the Valley Ridge Sports Complex in SeaTac, attended by about 200 Bhutanese and their well-wishers. “Different kinds of sports activities were included to involve people of all age groups,� said Biren Khadga, the event’s manager.

Seniors competed for prizes in games such as blindfolds and musical chairs. The children participated in events such as mathematics and chocolate races.

Men and women took part in a

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Teaching girls swagger

BY DEAN A. RADFORD DRADFORD@TUKWILAREPORTER.COM

Z Girls, which held a day camp at Fort Dent Park Aug. 20, is teaching teenage girls that win or lose they should play with confidence and as a team.

Three Seattle Reign soccer players, Lauren Barnes, Elli Reed and Liz Bogus, spoke to the girls from Washington Youth Soccer at a Z Girls day camp paid for by the soccer association.

“At the end of the day we just want them to be confident in what they do and chase their dreams,� said Barnes.

Z Girls, based on the Eastside but with programs throughout the region, stresses goal setting, positive self-talk, body image, communication, support networks, building confidence and having healthy nutrition habits.

The organization’s website is www.gozgirls.com for more information about its program and contact information.

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“We are very young and will rely on a lot of young guys to play big minutes,� Leonard said. “We have a small group of seniors but they will all play heavy minutes and huge roles for us.�

Until they could get onto the field, players have been in the football classroom of sorts. “We are really working on learning the game,� Leonard said. For some, that’s learning what “cover 4� means – a defender each in four deep quarters of the field – and the difference between a zone run, in which the runner finds a hole, and a power run, in which a hole is made for the runner.

And then there’s some of the intangibles, including confidence and “swagger.� “We constantly preach discipline, finishing and playing with confidence,� he said.

Close games were lost last year because plays or drives weren’t finished, he said.

The team’s mission statement is right in front of it. “Finish Strong� will be printed above our doorway to the locker room as a message to this team,� Leonard said.

Leonard is confident, too. “I plan on winning, and winning a lot here at Foster,� he said.

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August 2013

Bus Schedule for Tukwila School District 2013 - 2014 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REGULAR ROUTES TUKWILA ELEMENTARY BUS 10 AM PM 1. 53rd Ave S @ S 142nd St 2. 53rd Ave S @ S 139th St 3. Interurban/149th 4. Interurban/147th 5. Interurban/58th 6. Macadam/43rd (PM Only) 7. Macadam/137th (PM Only) CASCADE VIEW (PM ONLY) 154th/40th (PM Only) TUKWILA

8:03 8:04 8:08 8:12 8:15

3:18 3:19 3:24 3:26 3:30 3:33 3:35 3:40 3:43 8:30 3:10

BUS 11

AM PM

1. Macadam/152nd 2. Macadam/150th 3. 144th/Showalter (PM ONLY) 3. 4320 S 150th St (PM ONLY) 4. 149th @ Tukwila ELE (PM) 5. E Marginal/128th (PM ONLY) TUKWILA

8:20 3:23 8:25 3:25 3:15 3:18 3:27 3:35 8:30 3:10

BUS 12

AM PM

1. Interurban/40th 2. Interurban/116th 3. 115th/40th 4. 42nd/117th (Duwamish Park) 5. Tukwila Community Center 6. 122nd/48th 7. 122nd/44th TUKWILA

8:11 8:12 8:13 8:14 8:16 8:18 8:20 8:30

7. Macadam/137th 8. 144th St / Showalter THORNDYKE TUKWILA (AM only)

8:22 3:35 8:25 3:40 8:30 3:10 8:40

CASCADE VIEW ELEMENTARY BUS 8

AM PM

1. 140th/40th 2. S 130th St @ 37th Ave S 3. S 128th st @ 37th Ave S 4. Tukwila Community Center 5. 40th @ 132nd St 6. 34th @ 7-11 Cascade View

8:05 8:08 8:10 8:14 8:18 8:23 8:30

3:21 3:23 3:25 3:30 3:37 3:18 3:10

BUS 14

AM PM

1. S 146th St @ 35th Ave S 2. 14848 Military Rd (El Matador) Cascade View Thorndyke Ele (AM only)

8:15 3:20 8:20 3:25 8:30 3:10 8:40

BUS 1

AM PM

1. Tuk International/112th 2. 3445 S 144th St Cascade View Tukwila (AM only)

8:20 3:28 8:25 3:18 8:30 3:10 8:40

3:31 3:32 3:34 3:40 3:22 3:24 3:25 3:10

Students should arrive at bus stop five (5) minutes early. If you have any questions, please call the Transportation Office: (206) 901-8050

COMMUNITY CENTER BUS AM PM

TUKWILA ELEMENTARY BUS 10 AM PM

#12 Tukwila Elementary #16 Thorndyke # 8 Cascade View

8:16 3:22 8:15 3:28 8:13 3:29

ACTIVITY BUS

PM

CASCADE VIEW THORNDYKE TUKWILA

4:15 4:00 4:15

THORNDYKE ELEMENTARY BUS 3

AM PM

1. 51st/149th 2. 51st/152nd 3. 53rd/Klickitat (AM only) 4. 46th/160th 5. 43rd/160th 6. 4421/ 158th (chain link fence) 7. 44th PL/156th 8. 158th/Chalet Apts 9. 54th/40th (south side) THORNDYKE CASCADE VEIW (AM only)

8:11 8:13 8:14 8:16 8:17 8:19 8:21 8:22 8:27 8:30 8:40

3:39 3:34 3:31 3:30 3:26 3:27 3:21 3:23 3:10

BUS 16

AM PM

1. 42nd/137th 2. 40th/131st 3. E. Marginal/128th (east side) 4. Riverton Park 5. Tukwila Comm. Ctr. 6. Macadam/43rd

8:05 8:07 8:09 8:12 8:15 8:19

3:20 3:22 3:24 3:26 3:28 3:33

The first day of school for 2013-2014 is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, September 4.

Because current contract negotiations with the teachers association includes the school-year calendar, this date cannot be confirmed until an agreement is reached.

For more information,please check the district’s website

www.tukwila.wednet.edu in the coming weeks.

COMMUNITY CENTER BUS AM PM

BUS 14

#12 Tukwila Elementary #16 Thorndyke # 8 Cascade View

1. S 146th St @ 35th Ave S 2. 14848 Military Rd (El Matador) Cascade View Thorndyke Ele (AM only)

ACTIVITY BUS CASCADE VIEW THORNDYKE TUKWILA

9:46 3:22 9:45 3:28 9:43 3:29

PM 4:15 4:00 4:15

THORNDYKE ELEMENTARY

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LATE START 1. 53rd Ave S @ S 142nd St 2. 53rd Ave S @ S 139th St 3. Interurban/149th 4. Interurban/147th 5. Interurban/58th 6. Macadam/43rd (PM Only) 7. Macadam/137th (PM Only) CASCADE VIEW (PM ONLY) 154th/40th (PM Only) TUKWILA

BUS 11 1. Macadam/152nd 2. Macadam/150th 3. 144th/Showalter (PM ONLY) 3. 4320 S 150th St (PM ONLY) 4. 149th @ Tukwila ELE (PM) 5. E Marginal/128th (PM ONLY) TUKWILA

BUS 12 1. Interurban/40th 2. Interurban/116th 3. 115th/40th 4. 42nd/117th (Duwamish Park) 5. Tukwila Community Center 6. 122nd/48th 7. 122nd/44th TUKWILA

9:33 9:34 9:38 9:42 9:45

3:18 3:19 3:24 3:26 3:30 3:33 3:35 3:40 3:43 10:00 3:10

AM PM 9:50 3:23 9:55 3:25 3:15 3:18 3:27 3:35 10:00 3:10

AM PM 9:41 3:31 9:42 3:32 9:33 3:34 9:44 3:40 9:46 3:22 9:48 3:24 9:50 3:25 10:00 3:10

BUS 3 1. 51st/149th 2. 51st/152nd 3. 53rd/Klickitat (AM only) 4. 46th/160th 5. 43rd/160th 6. 4421/ 158th (chain link fence) 7. 44th PL/156th 8. 158th/Chalet Apts 9. 54th/40th (south side) THORNDYKE CASCADE VEIW (AM only)

BUS 16 1. 42nd/137th 2. 40th/131st 3. E. Marginal/128th (east side) 4. Riverton Park 5. Tukwila Comm. Ctr. 6. Macadam/43rd 7. Macadam/137th 8. 144th St / Showalter THORNDYKE TUKWILA (AM only)

1. 140th/40th 2. S 130th St @ 37th Ave S 3. S 128th st @ 37th Ave S 4. Tukwila Community Center 5. 40th @ 132nd St 6. 34th @ 7-11 Cascade View

AM PM

1. Tuk International/112th 2. 3445 S 144th St Cascade View Tukwila (AM only)

9:40 3:28 9:55 3:18 10:00 3:10 10:10

AM PM 9:41 3:39 9:13 3:34 9:44 9:46 3:31 9:47 3:30 9:49 3:26 9:51 3:27 9:52 3:21 9:57 3:23 10:00 3:10 10:10

AM PM 9:35 3:20 9:37 3:22 9:39 3:24 9:42 3:26 9:45 3:28 9:49 3:33 9:52 3:35 9:55 3:40 10:00 3:10 10:10

CASCADE VIEW ELEMENTARY BUS 8

BUS 1

AM PM 9:45 3:20 9:50 3:25 10:00 3:10 10:10

AM PM 9:35 3:21 9:38 3:23 9:40 3:25 9:44 3:30 9:48 3:37 9:53 3:18 10:00 3:10

Students should arrive at bus stop five (5) minutes early. If you have any questions, please call the Transportation Office: (206) 901-8050

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Tukwila School District #406 www.tukwila.wednet.edu 206.901.8000 4640 South 144th Street Tukwila, Washington 98168

Board of Directors: Mark Wahlstrom, President 206.243.9855 Steve Mullet, Vice-President 206.244.7553 Mary Fertakis 206.767.6053 Dave Larson 206.244.2313 Alicia Waterton 206.248.4302 Superintendent: Dr. Nancy Coogan 206 901-8006

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Bus Schedule for Tukwila School District 2013 - 2014 SECONDARY SCHOOLS REGULAR ROUTES BUS 11

AM PM

1. 65th/153rd 2. Inter/143rd (west side) 3. Inter/149th (west side) 4.*Inter/147th (east side) 5.*Inter/56th (east side) Showalter M.S. Foster H.S.

7:21 7:24 7:25 7:30 7:35 7:40 7:45

2:47 2:49 2:50 2:54 2:58 2:40 2:30

*Stops 4, 5, for students who live on the east side of Interurban

BUS 3

AM PM

1. 160th/43rd 2. 42nd/158th Showalter M.S. Foster H.S.

7:29 7:33 7:37 7:42

2:44 2:48 2:40 2:30

BUS 16

AM PM

1. 42nd/117th Duwamish Park 2. 42nd/122nd Showalter Foster

7:25 7:27 7:37 7:40

2:45 2:43 2:38 2:30

ACTIVITY BUS Schedules

PM

Showalter

4:40

BUS 14

AM PM

1. 128th/37th 7:17 2. Military/El Matador (14822 Military) 7:21 3. 34th/145th 7:23 4. Military/134th 7:29 5. Military/124th 7:31 Showalter M.S. 7:35 Foster H.S. 7:37

2:49 2:53 2:55 3:00 3:02 2:40 2:30

BUS 12

AM PM

1. Inter/40th 2. Inter/116th 3. 40th/115th (Poverty Hill) 4. 42nd/122nd (PM only) 5. 124th/46th (AM only) 6. 122nd/48th (AM only) 7. 42nd/125th (AM only) Showalter M.S. Foster H.S.

7:19 2:50 7:20 2:52 2:52 2:56 7:25 7:27 2:58 7:37 2:40 7:42 2:30

OSC BUS Schedules #8 Foster to PSSC PSSC to Foster Foster to PSSC PSSC to Foster

AM PM 7:30 10:25 11:00 1:45

Transportation begins Wednesday, September 4, 2013 *Students should arrive at the bus stop five (5) minutes early.* If you have questions or need information, please call the Transportation Office: (206) 901-8050 or 8051

AUGUST 2013

My Focus is Creating Transparent Schools

Greetings, Tukwila Community!

Thank you for the warm welcome. My first month has been filled with excitement and a buzz of energy, mostly from meeting people who are as eager as I am to come together to serve our students. If I have not had the opportunity to say hello already, BUS 11 AM PM please stop by the administration 1. 65th/153rd 8:51 2:47 building or catch me when I am 2. Inter/143rd (west side) 8:54 2:49 out and about in a school. One 3. Inter/149th (west side) 8:55 2:50 4.* Inter/147th (east side) 9:00 2:54 of my top priorities as the new 5.* Inter/56th (east side) 9:05 2:58 superintendent is to listen, and I Showalter M.S. 9:20 2:40 want to hear about your experiFoster H.S. 9:15 2:30 *Stops 4, 5, for students who ences here. live on the east side of Interurban Growing up in New York, I learned the importance of living BUS 3 AM PM in a multicultural community, so 1. 160th/43rd 8:59 2:44 2. 42nd/158th 9:03 2:48 I feel deeply blessed to come to Showalter M.S. 9:10 2:40 Tukwila, which has the same viFoster H.S. 9:15 2:30 brancy, diversity, and urban-like BUS 16 AM PM qualities that mesh with my val1. 42nd/117th Duwamish Park 8:55 2:45 ues and leadership talents. As I 2. 42nd/122nd 8:57 2:43 have come to understand this Showalter 9:10 2:38 Foster 9:15 2:30 international mecca better, I realize you are here for the same reasons: This ACTIVITY BUS Schedules PM is a community built on collective values that support the diverse Showalter 4:40 populations of people we serve. As such, I hope as your new superintendent to “Cultivate Community for One Tukwila;” in other BUS 14 AM PM words, to focus on creating a culture that is built on trust and 1. 128th/37th 8:47 2:49 2. Military/El Matador (14822 Military)8:51 2:53 transparency that unites us in serving students.

3. 34th/145th 8:53 2:55 Toward that end, I invite you into our schools, and I welcome 4. Military/134th 8:59 3:00 you into our classrooms. We cannot work in isolation as a school 5. Military/124th 9:01 3:02 Showalter M.S. 9:05 2:40 district to provide the highest levels of instruction every day. It Foster H.S. 9:10 2:30 is a tremendous honor for me to serve your children, and I have made a vow to know every student by name and need. Please join BUS 12 AM PM me on this mission. My ultimate goal — and I know it’s your goal, 1. Inter/40th 8:49 2:50 2. Inter/116th 8:50 2:52 too — is that every student will walk across the stage at gradua3. 40th/115th (Poverty Hill) 2:52 tion prepared for college and/or a career (I will accept nothing less 4. 42nd/122nd (PM only) 2:56 than this for 100 percent of our students!). It’s an ambitious goal, 5. 124th/46th (AM only) 8:55 and it will take us all coming together. So mentor, coach, volun6. 122nd/48th (AM only) 8:57 7. 42nd/125th (AM only) 2:58 teer, donate, sponsor, join the PTA . . . or just plain get involved in Showalter M.S. 9:07 2:40 the life of a child. We need you!

Foster H.S. 9:12 2:30 At the building level, our commitment to community will take the form of strong two-way outreach to engage and collaborate OSC BUS Schedules AM PM #8 Foster to PSSC 7:30 with all stakeholders. We are also going to focus on respect for PSSC to Foster 10:25 all people and cultures at every level of the organization. You Foster to PSSC 11:00 PSSC to Foster 1:45 have my commitment to ongoing, transparent communication.

We have also begun conversations and training regarding cultural Transportation begins Wednesday, competency, which includes a dedicated committee made up of September 4, 2013 Students should arrive at support staff, teachers, administrators, central office personnel, bus stops five (5) minutes early.* and community members. This committee will help incorporate If you have questions or need information, please call the Transportation Office: ongoing professional development around cultural competency, (206) 901-8050 or 8051 which aligns with the city’s strategic plan. Can you tell that I am excited for school to start so we can begin this work? On the first day, I will visit every building to meet students, greet teachers, talk with parents, and jump in to assist wherever I can. From that day forward, my presence in schools will be a No. w priority. I like to say that I am the district’s head learner, and so I will be in the classrooms alongside students ensuring instruction, access, and success for all.

Here’s to a great 2013-14 school year! I am looking forward to what we can do together for students.

SMART WEDNESDAY SECONDARY SCHOOLS - REGULAR ROUTES

Dr. Nancy Coogan is superintendent of the Tukwila School District. She can be reached at coogann@tukwila.wednet.edu.

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Races set in Tukwila for general election

BY DEAN A. RADFORD DRADFORD@TUKWILAREPORTER.COM

Incumbent Mary Fertakis and Jennifer L. Johnson will square off for Tukwila School Board District 1 director in the November general election.

Results of the primary election were certified Aug. 20.

In the last results available before the Tukwila Reporter’s print deadline, Fertakis had 701 votes or 53 percent.

Johnson had 405 votes or 31 percent.

John A. Barbee came in third with

197 votes or 15 percent.

This was the only local Tukwila race on the ballot.

The general election is Nov. 5.

In countywide races, Dow Constantine, incumbent county executive, with 77 percent of the initial returns, will face Alan E. Lobdell in the general election. Lobdell received 12 percent of the vote.

The county parks levy was approved with about 70 percent of the vote.

Dean A. Radford can be reached at 425-255-3484, ext. 5150.

Weir cleanup set Earth Corps needs volunteers to help plant native grasses and emergent plants during low tide at the North Winds Weir on the Duwamish River in Tukwila.

The volunteer event is 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at the weir, 2914 S. 112th St., Tukwila.

Ecological restoration activities include removing invasive weeds, planting native species, and mulching.

These hands-on restoration activities directly improve the watershed’s water quality, air and noise pollution, and habitat diversity, while also preserving

carbon and providing pleasant places for people and wildlife.

The event is intended for the whole family. Earth Corps will provide instructions, tools and snacks and coffee.

Sign up is online at http://www. earthcorps.org/volunteer.php North Wind’s Weir is a 2 1/2 acre King County-owned site located at the zone of salt and freshwater mixing that is especially important to threatened salmon in the watershed.

Sign up is online at http://www. earthcorps.org/volunteer.php

Tukwila’s Girl Scout Brownie Troop No. 41107 enjoyed a Saturday recently at Camp River Ranch in Carnation for donating the earnings from their cookie sales to help buy Speckles the horse for the camp. Girl Scouts of America

Brownies buy a horse

BY DEAN A. RADFORD DRADFORD@RENTONREPORTER.COM

The girls in Tukwila’s Girl Scout Brownie Troop No. 41107 in Tukwila decided they wanted to do something for someone else with their earnings from the annual cookie sale.

So the 21 girls helped buy a horse for the scouts’ Camp River Ranch in Carnation

called Speckles.

“The girls have a heart for helping others,” said trooper co-leader Laura Hopp.

They did get something in return – a Saturday of fun at the camp, including, what else, horseback riding, and a chance to meet and groom Speckles.

And in recognition of their donation, a horseshoe hangs in the barn at camp with their names on it.