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Residency of hospital commission candidate challenged By DEAN A. RADFORD dradford@rentonreporter.com
A challenge to the residency of a candidate for the Public Hospital District No. 1 Commission has been filed with the King County Department of Elections. The division’s director, Sherril Huff, will hold a public administrative hearing at 2 p.m. Sept. 12 at the division’s Renton headquarters to consider the challenge. Regardless of the outcome, the name of the challenged candidate, Dr. Tamara Sleeter, will appear in the Nov. 5 election because ballots are being printed on Sept. 10. Sleeter is running against incumbent Sue Bowman for Position 5 on the commission.
The challenge was filed on Aug. 23 by Jim Sullivan, who lives in the hospital district. Sullivan maintains that Sleeter actually lives at a house on 37th Place Southeast in Auburn, outside the hospital district. In filing to run for the commission, Sleeter listed an address on Southeast 175th Place in Renton, which is in the district and is the address on her voter-registration card. Sleeter was notified of the voter-registration challenge and hearing in a letter dated Aug. 30 from the Department of Elections. She can reply to the challenge at the hearing or submit an affidavit if she chooses not to attend, according to the letter. She can bring an attorney.
“The burden of proof is on him,” said Barbara Ramey, a spokeswoman for the elections department, of Sullivan’s challenge. Sullivan outlined his research into Sleeter’s residency in a letter to Huff; he included declarations from two neighbors who live next to Sleeter’s Renton address that no one has lived in the house, apparently for years. “My neighbors rarely see me,” she said in an interview. “I am such a night owl.” His research showed that Sleeter’s name is listed on ownership documents maintained by the county Department of Assessments for the Auburn house but only her
Boysen will not face death if convicted
New early learning center prepares for first day of classes
Michael Chadd Boysen is accused of killing his grandparents in March
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By DEAN A. RADFORD dradford@rentonreporter.com
Vann Gilberg, 3, reconnected with his preschool teacher Erin Jacob, during parent/teacher meetings at Meadow Crest Early Education Center on Tuesday. The center begins instruction Monday, Sept. 9. tracey compton, Reporter Reporter
and finally her classroom. Each classroom has a bathroom located adjacent to the room, with sinks and facilities at kid level. There is colorful pint-sized furniture, a rug and reading area in Jacob’s room. Vann was a little apprehensive at first, hiding behind his mother while on the tour, but eventually warmed up to the room, once he discovered blocks and a train set. “It’s a great experience; the teachers are great here,” said Gilberg. “They really care about what they’re doing and the children that they have. I don’t think I’d go anywhere else.”
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Gilberg met with Jacob, her son’s teacher, discussing paperwork, bus transportation to the school and any special support or information pertinent to Vann. “I think it’s really nice this year being able to have the families come in and meet with us first,” said Jacob. “And as you saw, it’s a nice transition for the kids to come into the classroom, meet with us, one-on-one. And it’s exciting getting the kids in. I think the building is coming along and everyday looks more and more ready.” The teacher, who worked at the old [ more SCHOOL page 15 ]
King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg will not seek the death penalty if Michael Chadd Boysen is convicted of killing his grandparents. Satterberg announced his decision Aug. 30. Boysen was charged with two counts of aggravated first-degree murder in the slayings of grandparents, Norma and Robert Taylor, in Boysen their Fairwood home in March. He pleaded not guilty in early April. Recent court hearings involving Boysen have been continued because of his health condition. In considering whether to impose the death penalty, Satterberg is required by state law to determine whether there is [ more Boysen page 3 ]
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hile all other schools in Renton began their first day of the 2013-2014 school year Tuesday, staff and construction crews were still busy putting the finishing touches on the district’s Meadow Crest Early Education Center. The new center officially begins its school year Monday, Sept. 9. This week teachers met with parents and students of the former Spring Glen and Hillcrest Elementary schools, which are combining programs at Meadow Crest. “It’s beautiful coming from what we had to this; it’s outstanding,” said Becky Gilberg. Gilberg brought her 3-year-old son Vann to Meadow Crest on Tuesday to reconnect with his Hillcrest teacher Erin Jacob. The teacher gave the mother and son a tour of the center, amidst construction activity throughout the brightly lit and colorful hallways. Jacob showed the mother and son the new library, with a small door, sized for the 3- and 4-year-old students; one of the indoor play courts, with brand new trikes
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