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City targets sex offenders
Renovation in Westway opens door for family
Single-family residence housed men who caused problems for neighbors By GREG ALLMAIN
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April Hoffman wants her children to have a stable home. Her twin 15-year-old sons, DaShaun and Marschae Davis-Sanders, were born with cerebral palsy. DaShaun needs a wheelchair to get around, but their current apartment is not handicapped-accessible. Eight months ago, Hoffman reached out to Habitat for Humanity and was soon selected to become a new homeowner. Hoffman, who works as a school bus driver in Federal Way, never thought her dream of homeownership was possible. Hoffman began putting in “sweat equity” last month on a house on SW 328th Street in the Westway neighborhood. The renovation marks Habitat for Humanity’s 39th project of its kind in Westway. This project is funded by Delta Airlines’ in-flight recycling program. Delta employees will volunteer three days a week for the next six weeks to help build the home. This marks the [ more WESTWAY, page 26 ]
April Hoffman and her twin sons, DaShaun and Marschae, express gratitude for a Habitat for Humanity project that will benefit their family. ANDY HOBBS, The Mirror
The Federal Way City Council unanimously approved an emergency ordinance that will require group homes for sex offenders or other violators to acquire a business license. The ordinance will also restrict such homes with zoning requirements. In addition to this, the council approved a six-month moratorium on such businesses/arrangements, in order for the city to “develop a legal framework for restricting these facilities to specific zones.” “We discovered a house in a single family zone that was housing at least as many as seven registered sex offenders, and took immediate actions to close the residence for building code violations,” said Mayor Skip Priest during the city council’s Sept. 3 meeting.
“After hearing from the neighbors that people were living in the house, as of last night, I personally visited the residence, and spoke to the owner, and observed individuals inside. Based on those reports and my observations, law enforcement action will be taken, including possible criminal charges.” According to Priest and other city officials, much of this problem came to light when neighbors noticed building code violations occurring at the residence in the 2800 block of South 284th Street. Among the violations were un-permitted electrical work and additions to the house. On top of housing sex offenders, the city also discovered that more than the allowable limit of “unrelated” persons in a singlefamily home — five — had been exceeded. [ more OFFENDERS, page 27 ]
Burglaries: Less residential, more commercial By GREG ALLMAIN gallmain@federalwaymirror.com
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Residential burglaries have declined in Federal Way, while commercial burglaries have increased, according to recent statistics provided by police. Federal Way Police Chief Brian Wilson reported a significant drop in residential burglaries between the second quarter of 2013 and the same period of time in 2012.
“(Overall) burglary was down 31 percent,” Wilson said in an update on crime statistics at the city council’s Sept. 3 meeting. “Residential burglary in that (same) quarter was a phenomenal drop — 41 percent.” According to the statistics compiled by FWPD, for the 2nd quarter of 2013 (April to June), 129 reports of residential burglary were made, compared to 220 in 2012. Total burglaries for the second quarter — commercial and residential com-
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and the same downward trend in residential burglary rates was seen for that time period as well. “(That’s) a pretty significant number. (Residential burglary) is down 32 percent, looking at that six-month to six-month comparison,” he said. So far in 2013, 288 incidents of residential burglary have been reported, while in 2012, that number was 424. [ more BURGLARIES, page 26 ]
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The Federal Way 320th Library is located at 848 S. 320th St. ANDY HOBBS, The Mirror first opened in 1970 and The construction crew is measured about 11,000 finishing the landsquare feet. At a cost scaping along with of about $5 million, the installation of IN OTHER the new construcshelving and lights, tion was funded according to a King through a bond County Library measure approved by System spokesperson. voters in 2004. The collection materials The $172 million capital have also been delivered to bond included an $8.1 milthe site. lion expansion and renovaThe 320th Library tion of the Federal Way Regional Library, which reopened in June 2010 at 34500 1st Ave. S. For more information on the library, visit www. kcls.org/bond/320th or call (253) 839-0257.
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Center in Seattle after suffering “critical injuries” in a bicycle/vehicle accident in the 28000 block of Military Road South on Aug. 30. Federal Way Police Department spokeswoman Cathy Schrock indicated that the driver of the vehicle in the accident, a 31-yearold male, was in custody at the police department and “being evaluated for other contributing factors such as drugs and/or alcohol.” Schrock and Federal Way police indicate that witnesses reported seeing a “recklessly driven vehicle (strike) the bicyclist on S Military Road.” The collision occurred at 10:50 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30. FWPD’s Major Investigation Team was on scene, and FWPD indicated that Military Road blocks 284287 would be closed. The road closure lasted until about 4 p.m.
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• Attempted suicide: At 9 a.m. Sept. 2 in the 28000 block of Pacific Highway South, a woman attempted to hang herself with an extension cord after a fight with her boyfriend. The report notes the woman said she attempted to commit suicide because she’s tired of fighting with her boyfriend. She was involuntarily committed to St. Francis Hospital. • Power tools stolen from business: At 9:45 a.m. Sept. 2 in the 1700 block of South 312th Street, it was reported that unknown suspects had kicked in the front door to a vacant business and stole a number of power tools that were still inside the business. • Possible squatters at rental property: At 10:51 a.m. Sept. 2 in the 300 block of SW 322nd Street, the owner of a rental property reported a burglary. According to the report, unknown suspects broke into the property and stole a ladder. The report also notes this
Rotary’s local fundraising effort a big boost,” he said, although there’s still some uncertainty to the total cost of the specialized piece of play equipment. “(The city’s) Parks Division staff ’s preliminary estimate From staff reports for purchasing and installing the Ability Whirl is $21,000. Until the city solicThe Federal Way Rotary Club reits bids for the Funland renovation ceived notice that their application NEWS project, including the Ability Whirl for a $9,000 matching grant to help installation, we won’t know the fund the purchase of a disabled exact cost.” access “Ability Whirl” toy at Steel Berger also noted that those interLake Park had been approved by ested in helping out with this project Rotary District 5030. should attend a meeting of the Federal Way Dave Berger, a member of the parks Service Clubs Network at 10 a.m. Sept. 11 commission who’s been spearheading the at City Hall. Steve Ikerd, parks and facilifundraising effort to update the play structies manager for the city, will be giving a tures at Steel Lake Park, said the approval for the matching grant funds was a big step. presentation on the Funland renovation project. “The Rotary District 5030 grant gives
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was the second burglary at the same property in as many days, and that it appeared squatters may be occupying the residence. • Woman permanently banned from mall: At 2:24 p.m. Sept. 2 in the 2200 block of South Commons, a woman was permanently trespassed from The Commons Mall. According to the report, a loss prevention officer at Target had recognized her and identified her to police as a chronic thief and drug user. The loss prevention officer indicated the woman frequently stole small quantities of cosmetics, and had also been observed in the past using drugs in the parking lot. The woman admitted these claims were all true. • Man tears pillow apart: At 3 p.m. Sept. 2 in the 1700 block of SW 308th Street, a woman reported that her boyfriend had become so enraged during an argument that he had tore a pillow in half with his bare hands.
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Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log: • Man threatens store-goers: At 4:15 p.m. Sept. 2 in the 31000 block of Pacific Highway South, a witness reported that a man was standing/sitting next to the entry to a business and threatening to kill customers as they walked into the business. The report notes the man was involuntarily committed. • Out-of-control man: At 2:05 a.m. Sept. 2 in the 28000 block of
18th Avenue South, police were called to deal with an out-ofcontrol man who was fighting with his family. While being arrested, the man threatened to kill the police officers, their families, and his father. • DUI in the drive-thru: At 4:43 a.m. Sept. 2 in the 1600 block of South 347th Place, a woman was arrested for DUI after she drove through a restaurant’s drivethrough lane while intoxicated. • Gun stolen: At 5:50 a.m. Sept. 2 in the 4000 block of SW 334th Pl., a man reported that his Colt .45 firearm was stolen from his truck. • Disorderly man arrested on warrants: At 7:55 a.m. Sept. 2 in the 1700 block of South 341st Place, employees of a business reported a disorderly man was yelling in the parking lot. A check on the man revealed an active warrant, at which time he was arrested without incident.
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Just say no to new apartment buildings I am strongly opposed to the proposed six-story apartment buildings at the old school bus lot on S. 320th Street in Federal Way, across from Safeway. The development would be for 308 multifamily residential units. This proposed development is way out of scale for its location. Gigantic six-story apartment complexes will tower over our neighborhood of one-story homes. The proposal is completely out of scale, and has no precedent in the city. Other nearby apartments are two-to-three-level complexes. Why the change? Why the move to ugly “monopoly” type structures?
Matthew Jarvis
Taxpayers send board to Europe When school isn’t in session, it is usually pretty quiet around Federal Way Public Schools. But two recent events have shaken the summer doldrums out early — and started a community discussion about the priorities and direction of the district just as the fall election season gets under way. First, the school board gave Superintendent Rob Neu a $42,000-per-year salary increase. His new annual salary of $240,000 is both an incentive to stay three more years, and also brings his salary in line with other superintendents. Secondly, Neu and school board president Tony Moore traveled to China and Australia as part of the district’s Global Initiative Project. Neu also went to Korea and Indonesia. The costs of the trips was more than $33,000. Some in the community expressed shock at the amount of Neu’s salary increase and noted that if combined with the travel costs, the district could have just about hired two new teachers. District employees have not had cost-ofliving pay raises in recent years due to the economy, although contracted step increases were honored. One political leader noted that even though it may not be accurate, it could appear to the public that the money the district will receive from the Legislature as part of the McCleary decision is being spent by the board on the superintendent — and their international travels — rather than in the classroom.
Some say the salary increase rewards Neu, but doesn’t acknowledge the contributions of teachers and other staff in the district. Neu and Moore defend the travel as necessary because they seek to prepare Federal Way students for a multi-cultural world. Neither was aware of other districts pursuing a similar course, but believe they are still on the correct course. Their goal is increased knowledge, international communication, and language skills that will prepare Federal Way students to compete in the international arena. They envision a self-supporting international program that has both student and teacher international exchanges. They have set a goal of 100 international students studying in Federal Way in five years. Although he has only been here three years, Neu has developed a following and is well liked in the community. Good superintendents are hard to find, and Neu has been approached by other districts during his time here. Moore argues that should Neu leave, it would be time consuming and expensive to replace him and would be disruptive to the district’s goals. Neu is paid well, but at the national level, many districts pay more. Federal Way has been fortunate to have superintendents over the years who have stayed for extended periods of time. In today’s marketplace, is that a realistic expectation? Like many school districts, Federal Way [ more ROEGNER, page 5 ]
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When was the last time the City of Federal Way, Federal Way School District, Federal Way Police Department, South King Fire and Rescue and/or Lakehaven Utility proactively asked for your feedback? When was the last time a local government agency asked you if you felt they were doing a good job with your tax dollars, or if you agreed with a new policy or program? Having been a citizen, property owner and business owner in Federal Way for more than 15 years (which has included millions of dollars of business revenue and real estate deals), to the best of my memory, the school district is the only agency that has directly asked for my feedback. In fairness to our other government agencies, I do, on occasion, see notices for community meetings and open houses on various topics. Now let’s contrast this to my experience with private businesses. Almost every business I visit — from my $5 purchase at Taco Bell to my $50,000 purchase at Nissan of Auburn — asks for my feedback. In the weeks following the recent purchase of my new car, I was asked to participate in no fewer than five surveys regarding my buying experience and my satisfaction with my new car. When I answered one of the questions negatively, I promptly received a call from a service team asking how they could correct my dissatisfaction (thank you Costco new car program). Unfortunately, we seem to have elected leaders — and a few relatively high paid government employees — who seem to think they have all the answers (which is only marginally worse than people claiming they would make a good Czar). This attitude persists despite having recently lost several major employers, having a large amount of vacant real estate, significantly overpaying for various real estate purchases, and producing below-average results in many areas. This is not to say our community isn’t served by wonderful government employees, but rather that there exists a disconnect between the public and the government. If I were Czar, I would start a comprehensive survey/feedback program that was coordinated between all of our local government agencies. This survey would go to every family who buys or sells a home, every buyer or seller of commercial real estate, and every business who signs a new lease, or lets their current lease expire. [ more JARVIS, page 5 ]
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To submit an item or photo for publication: email editor@federalwaymirror.com. Letters may be edited for style, clarity and length. Due to limited print space, more letters are available online at federalwaymirror.com. Where’s the city planning? As I understand it, the comprehensive plan and the city itself was created to stop huge apartment complexes in Federal Way and to allow neighborhoods to retain their character. Instead of the current plan, the owners of the property should put up three-story level apartments that will be compatible with the hotel next door (three stories) and the new library. I hope people will get involved and contact the City of Federal Way before the Sept. 16 deadline. Please write to Matthew
Herrera at the City of Federal Way, 33325 8th Ave. S., Federal Way, WA 98003. Let’s keep new development people-friendly and save our neighborhood from this ugly eyesore of a building.
Leah Boehm-Brady, Federal Way
Is photo enforcement really about safety? I have been trying since 2010 to make the city aware of the flaws in the traffic control and photo enforcement system. I have been ticketed in two sepa-
rate Federal Way school zones in the past few years. In both cases, I took my case to court. And in both cases, I prevailed. During my own fact finding, I relied on the Federal Way traffic engineers like Rick Perez. He told me years ago about the problems with the 21st Avenue SW flashers and signage. But the bottom line seemed to be: talk to the city council. Later, it was another location with similar issues. But again, the judge (after dismissing the case against me) basically said “Don’t tell me — tell the city.” I’ll digress here, as I later became a victim of the West Valley Highway speed trap (bottom of Peasley Canyon Road, going north), where [ more LETTERS, page 6 ]
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www.federalwaymirror.com [ ROEGNER from page 4] faces many challenges as it seeks to enhance education opportunities for its students. Recent reports on graduation rates show mixed results. The board’s goal is a 92 percent graduation rate, and Neu recently announced a goal of 100 percent. The current rate is 70 percent. As a community, what are you willing to pay for your school superintendent? What is a fair price? And what do you expect from your superintendent? And do you agree with the district’s international vision? Neu and Moore say that in the future, they want every student to have an international experience. But some question, with 21,000 students, whether that is a realistic goal. Two positions on the school board are up for election. Incumbent Ed Barney is being challenged by Geoffery McAnalloy. Angela Griffin is not running again, and her seat is being sought by Carol Gregory and Medgar Wells.
With questions circulating within the community and among district staff, it seems likely that salary and travel will be included in the candidates’ discussions along with graduation rates, budgets and district priorities. The past few years have seen difficult and challenging economic times for many workers. A pay raise that’s similar to the median income in Federal Way, along with international travel, has generated much discussion. This shouldn’t come as a surprise to the board and superintendent. But to achieve their goals, Neu and Moore say the travel will continue. While in Australia, Neu and Moore met with a consultant who told them about the Scotland Education Festival, along with events in England and Finland. Neu and four school board members depart for Europe in September. Although the costs will be $50,000, the two district leaders say in the long run, it will be worth it. An additional issue that
[ JARVIS from page 4] In addition, every five years or so, I would send the survey to every citizen and business owner in town. This survey would include questions such as: Why did you choose Federal Way? What is your impression of FWPD, SKFR, City Hall, FWPS and/or Lakehaven Utility? What can your government do to make Federal Way a better place? What would (or did) cause you to leave Federal Way? When does your lease expire? Are the taxes you pay in Federal Way, relative to the services you receive, too high, too low or just right? Once a quarter, the various government agencies would get together to review the results of these surveys. Together, they would identify action steps that are needed to maintain/improve satisfaction in Federal Way. Every major employer whose lease expires in the next 24 months would also receive personal visits from our top government officials in an effort to encourage them to stay in Federal Way. Acting on this information might have kept us from losing companies like Orion Industries, Baden Sports, Big Lots and
is sure to keep the debate going through the fall election cycle is that school board member Angela Griffin, who is not running for re-election, will be going on the trip. Neu says her knowledge will be helpful to the district next year in a volunteer role. The only board member not going is Danny Peterson, who recently started a new job. The salary increase and the travel have shined a light on an important topic: The future direction of your school district. Neu is a dynamic leader. Is he the visionary who has caught the wave of the future and will make Federal Way the state or national leader in international education? Will new opportunities provide the stimulus for more students to stay in school and show a significant increase in our graduation rates? Are we on the right track? Will the increased public discussion impact the board elections?
Federal Way resident Bob Roegner, a former mayor of Auburn: bjroegner@comcast.net.
others. Once established, this program should be expanded to include a list of employers we would like to see in Federal Way. For such prospective employers, we would ask just one question: What would it take for you to move your company to Federal Way? Such a system would tell us exactly what needs to be done to attract and retain families and employers. Until such as system is implemented, we are left with our current system of making policy decisions based on guesses, hopes, dreams and the recommendations of overpaid consultants. Now there are many who will say that our form of government has no need to survey its citizens because we have elected leaders to make essentially all of the decisions on our behalf. There are others who will claim that the cost of such surveying is too high. Both groups make legitimate arguments, but as the old saying goes, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”
Federal Way resident and business owner Matthew Jarvis: Matthew@jarvisfinancial.com
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Transgender wisdom from a 6-year-old people see a doctor to make changes to their bodies. Follow up with, “It’s important to respect all people, even if they are different from us.” You can even ask, “Do you have any more questions?” Here’s a thought: you could learn more about this issue together. I’m also amazed at how people are obsessed with which bathrooms transgender people use. They seem particularly concerned that young girls are going to be “walked in on” by a transgender person and be scarred for life. I find this attitude much scarier than actually seeing a transgender person in the women’s room. First of all, women’s rooms and girls’ bathrooms have stalls, so unless someone comes barging into my stall, I don’t see what the problem is — other than my potential discomfort with seeing someone who may have some male biological traits in a restroom labeled “women.” There are many more times when I’ve seen a woman I’m uncomfortable around than times I’ve seen a transgender person (that I know of) in a bathroom. I routinely lead trainings and attend conferences where either some or all bathrooms are labeled “gender neutral.” It’s not a problem. People generally go into a restroom to take care of their toilet needs. OK, and maybe to smoke in some high schools. Behavior, such as intimidating someone, or exposing oneself, or smoking for that matter, are all separate from whether I’m a man, a woman, or transgender. The behavior is what is wrong or inappropriate, not the person. These stereotypes are reminiscent of ignorance about ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and more. And I don’t even have enough room in this piece to do justice to the double standard of which gender is walking into which restroom. It’s time to get over ourselves and sincerely get educated about a group of people that are being bullied and discriminated against, so we can make our schools and communities safe and stronger for all. Amy Johnson
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California’s recent law protecting transgender youth in schools has predictably resulted in public conflict between people who actually understand what gender identity is — and those who are overly concerned about kindergartners and bathrooms. In a Fox News segment called “P.C. Police,” commentators worry about how to explain “transgender” to kindergartners. Much like any sexuality issue (in which grown-ups are the ones with the history, issues and baggage), talking about transgender issues with kids can feel intimidating for us. Even those who are advocates and allies can feel a tad flummoxed. “Should I quote the American Academy of Pediatrics research? Should I cite resources from PFLAG and Gender Spectrum?” Beth Kohm, Deputy Executive Director of PFLAG National, wondered this when her young son asked about the definition of “transgender.” Lucky for us, kids don’t have all the history we do with the subject. If we explain something in simple, respectful, matterof-fact terms, they’ll usually respond the same way. If your kindergartner asks what transgender is, one thing you can say is, “Some people have the body of a man (or boy) and the brain of a woman (or girl), or the body of a woman (or girl) and the brain of a man (or boy). Sometimes, they can feel like they aren’t in the right body. That’s called being transgender.” Note: the term is transgender, not transgendered. Just like you can be a man or a woman, not manned or womaned. You might add that it’s complicated, but again, it may only feel complicated to us adults. Beth Kohm’s 6-year old son said: “No, it isn’t (complicated), Mom. It is just like my Lego Ninjagos when I put the male heads on the female bodies. No biggie. Can I have a cookie?” If your child is older or asking more questions, you can let them know that some people don’t make any changes to their outward appearance because they are transgender, some people dress in the clothes they feel more comfortable in (like those of another gender), and some
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UFC: Pettis takes Henderson’s belt — again Decatur High grad loses lightweight championship Saturday at UFC 164 after holding title for 18 months By CASEY OLSON sports@fedwaymirror.com
Benson Henderson just can’t solve the puzzle that is Anthony “Showtime” Pettis. For the second time in Henderson’s mixed-martial arts career, Pettis took the Decatur High School graduate’s championship belt. Pettis (17-2) handed Henderson his second loss of his professional career Saturday night in the main event of UFC 164 inside Milwaukee’s Bradley Center. The loss gave Pettis the UFC lightweight championship and ended Henderson’s seven-fight winning streak and his 18-month grasp on the 155-pound belt. Pettis caught Henderson with an armbar late in the first round and made the former UFC champ submit. Henderson was using a solid wrestling game up until Pettis escaped and caught him with several kicks to the body. Pettis then attempted a wild flip kick, which missed, allowing Henderson to take top control. But, in an instant, Pettis locked Henderson’s right arm and, following a little struggle, forced Henderson to submit. “Anthony is a tough dude,” Henderson said after the fight. “He proved himself to be the No. 1 contender and the champion. He got my arm, and he did a good job of twisting it the right direction. That’s a high-level armbar right there. Most guys might miss the technique behind it, but that was a pretty good armlock. My arm is killing me, dog.” “I felt his arm pop, and I heard him say, ‘tap,’” said Pettis. “It was the body kicks that set that up. I hit him with four or five body kicks, and I saw his face change. Body kicks are underrated in mixed martial arts. People don’t know how to use them. I’m a traditional mar-
Decatur High School graduate Benson Henderson (left) lost his UFC lightweight championship belt Saturday night to Anthony Pettis at UFC 164 in Milwaukee. Pettis submitted Henderson with an armbar in the first round. courtesy photos tial artist. I’ve been using body kicks since I was 5 years old, so body kicks are (good) moves for me.” Saturday’s fight was a rematch of their classic World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) title showdown in December 2010. Pettis also won that fight by a unanimous decision to take the WEC championship belt from Henderson. The loss was the low point of Henderson’s stellar MMA career. Following the fight, Henderson sat on a stage in front of reporters inside the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Ariz., and wept. The heart-breaking defeat, which included a highlight-reel kick by Pettis, ended a 10-fight winning streak by Henderson. Saturday’s loss not only ended Henderson’s seven-fight winning streak, it also kept the Decatur grad from mak[ more ufc page 14 ]
Rowe wins MLS Player of the Week Federal Way High grad tallies two goals against Philadelphia Union, including Goal of the Week; Neagle scores goal for Sounders in 1-0 win By CASEY OLSON sports@fedwaymirror.com
Federal Way High graduate Kelyn Rowe tallied two goals Sunday for the New England Revolution during a 5-1 win over Philadelphia in MLS action. courtesy photo
Kelyn Rowe had quite a week for the New England Revolution. The Federal Way High School graduate was voted Major League Soccer’s player of the week following his two-goal performance in the Revolution’s 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union at Gillette Stadium Sunday. The MLS player of the week is selected each week by a panel of journalists from the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR).
It was the first time that Rowe has scored two goals in an MLS game during his short career. And both of Rowe’s goals against Philadelphia were long-range strikes. His first, coming in the 26th minute, came off a leading pass from Chad Barrett on the run. Rowe ripped a 24-yard shot low to the side netting of the far post past Union keeper Zac MacMath to give the Revs a 1-0 lead. Rowe added his second – this time from 30 yards – in the 65th minute when he took a square pass from Dimitry Imbongo and let rip a shot that started left and bent right into the upper right corner past a diving MacMath. That goal put the Revs up 3-1 on the way to the final 5-1 score line. Rowe was honored even more by the MLS after that second goal was voted the league’s goal of the week. It was one of five nominees from the MLS and was voted on throughout the week at mlssoccer.com [ more soccer page 15 ]
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where your child “ranks.” suffered numerous head At 5-foot-2, 83 pounds, my injuries during his career as 12-year-old’s dot on the a linebacker and his death line graph said that he was has given renewed attenin the fifth-percentile for tion to the risk football may weight. pose to children. Really? I’m no doctor, And I’m not the only one but I’m assuming that a kid who is a little scared to let in the fifth-percentile will their kid play the game of always be the smallest kid football. Even Super Bowlon the football field, and winning and two-time that’s scary. MVP Kurt Warner isn’t real Even if you excited about the prospect. are faster than “It scares me as a dad,” everybody and Warner told radio host more shifty, at Dan Patrick after Seau’s some point during suicide. Asked by Patrick a practice or game if he’d prefer his own kids you are going to get not play, Warner admitted, tackled by one of “Yes, I would. Can’t make those bigger kids. that choice for them. But Adding to the yeah, there’s no question in apprehension is also the my mind.” increased research about Research from the Naconcussions in football. The tional Sporting Goods Astraumatic brain injuries sociation indicates overall have been purfootball particiported to be one That’s the scariest pation across all of the influences thing about middle age ranges has for player suicides school football decreased from and other symp- these days. There 10.1 million in toms after retire- is such a big-time 2006 to 9 million ment for NFL weight discrepancy in 2011, with the players, including in the kids. It’s not most significant memory loss and uncommon to see drops in the 12-17 depression. age group. a 200-pound kid The NFL I guess, in conwalking the halls. actually reached clusion, I’m just a $765 million being an oversettlement last protective parent. week with more than 4,500 I need to just practice what former players who had I preach and let my son go sued the league over head out and experience things trauma and other debilitatfor himself, even if he is 83 ing injuries suffered during pounds. their careers. My son really wants to The suicide of former play tackle football and I’m NFL player Junior Seau not going to stand in his last year started raising way. If he doesn’t like getmore questions about ting tackled by 200-pound the possible link between seventh-graders, then he concussions and longwon’t play football after this term mental health. Seau season. Not a big deal.
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Briefs: FWFC Fireballs win Puyallup Valley Kickoff title By CASEY OLSON sports@fedwaymirror.com
The Federal Way Football Club under-12 Fireballs won the Puyallup Valley Kickoff Tournament last weekend. The girls soccer team beat Kent United, 1-0, in the championship game. The team includes Jordan Lacey, Tia Cook, Maclairen Magruder, Ainsley Yoshizumi, Rachel Minami, Addison Saarenas, Anya Hernandez, Kiarra Ross, Jessica Curette, Brooke Meadows, Natalie Corrales, Tiana McLarty, Peyton Miller and Alajah Brandon. The team is coached by Neville McLarty. • The Federal Way Eagles football team will get a little television exposure on Sept. 19. The defending South Puget Sound League South Division champion Eagles will play in front of a regional-television audience against the GrahamKapowsin Eagles. The game will be broadcast on Root Sports Northwest. The game, at Art Crate Stadium in Graham, will start at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19. The Federal Way-Graham-Kapowsin game will be one of nine televised on Root Sports this year. The slate of games will be known as the Root Sports High School Football “Game of the Week” and will include teams from throughout the Seattle/ Tacoma area. Games will air on mostly Thursdays at 7 p.m. and will be shown throughout Root Sports Northwest’s five state region. This is the second year Root Sports has televised high school games. “We were very pleased with the response to our inaugural season of High School Game of the Week and are excited to continue the endeavor. This season promises to be exciting with a lineup that includes KingCo, SPSL, Seamount, Narrows, Cascade, Evergreen and Metro schools,” stated Mark Jorgensen, Root Sports Senior Vice President/General Manager. Brad Adam will provide play-by-play and work with analyst Jason Stiles, who is a 1991 graduate of Decatur High School. Adam has been with Root Sports since June 2000 and in his current role provides the sights and sounds
before and after every Mariners game as the host of Mariners Pregame and Mariners Postgame. Stiles joined the Root Sports team following a successful football career; he has worked as a Pac-12 and high school analyst, and will serve in the same capacity for Big Sky football this season. Stiles played quarterback at Decatur before moving on to Western Washington University. • When football fans converge on Sept. 15 for the Seattle Seahawks homeopener against the San Francisco 49ers, they can expect something more than a football game. They can expect so much noise that it could damage their hearing for life. CenturyLink Field could become the loudest stadium in the world, with noise levels expected to exceed 130 decibels – a level that can cause permanent hearing loss. A fan group named Volume 12 has applied to the Guinness Book of World Records for CenturyLink to be certified as the world’s loudest stadium, with the goal of topping the current record of 131.76 decibels set at a 2011 soccer game in Turkey. While the record-breaking attempt will enthrall some fans, it could present a health risk for others. Exposure to noises exceeding 100 decibels can harm hearing after as few as 15 minutes, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. That’s why hi HealthInnovations is giving away 10,000 ear plugs to people as they enter the stadium, helping football fans to enjoy the world-record attempt while maintaining their hearing health. Dr. Lisa Tseng/Dr. Misty Shores, CEO/audiologist of hi HealthInnovations, says people should limit exposure to loud noises, such as music, lawn mowers, or motorcycles, to no more than 20 minutes at a time. When attending concerts or sporting events, consider wearing hearing protection. • The Federal Way Boys and Girls Club is currently enrolling for the 2013 Coed Fall Season Soccer League. The deadline for early registration is Sept. 22. Late registration will
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[ ufc from page 10] ing history. A victory over Pettis would have been Henderson’s fourth successful title defense in the UFC lightweight division, breaking the record of three, held by B.J. Penn. “I just wanted to put pressure on him,” Henderson said about Pettis. “He’s not as good going backward. He’s a lot better if you give him space to go forward, so the idea was to keep him going backward the entire time. The kicks he hit me with both came while he was coming forward.” It’s still up in the air as to what’s next for Henderson. His right arm was in a sling at the post-fight press conference. It also doesn’t appear likely that he will get a rematch with Pettis anytime soon.
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The Federal Way City Council rescinded a request made earlier this year by residents of Belmor Park to have the city’s planning commission develop a specific zoning type for mobile home parks. The shift in gears comes from the fact that residents of Belmor were able to reach an agreement with the Hines ownership group, according to Belmor Homeowners Association President Mike Nugent. “The park owners, the Hines group out of Canada, have offered a made-inBelmor Park solution other than rezoning,” he said during the council’s Sept. 3 meeting. “We had a community meeting to address that solution, the solution has been voted on and unanimously approved by the homeowners and the homeowners association.” Along with this, Nugent and the other Belmor residents asked that any future rezoning issues regarding mobile park homes would exclude Belmor. “There’s other parks in the city limits of Federal Way that have their issues,” Nugent noted, “and we as a homeowners association will support them in establishing homeowners associations and helping them do that.” The reason for this change in heart, Nugent said in a post-meeting phone interview, was because the ownership group offered a very nice “severance” package if the Hines group were to ever seek to sell the Belmor property. “The Hines group has offered Belmor park a three-year notice…if and when they do want to sell the park,” Nugent said. This is somewhat exceptional because under state law, park owners are only required to give residents a one-year notice if the property is being sold. The Hines group continued to sweeten the pot for Belmor residents if and when there’s ever a sale of the park property to outside interests, Nugent added. “They’ll pay us three years back rent as well,” he said. “Three years of back rent could range from $25,000-$30,000.” (Read more about this story online by visiting www. federalwaymirror.com.)
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www.federalwaymirror.com [ soccer from page 10] and by text. Rowe claimed nearly 41 percent of the vote, well ahead of second-place finisher Marco Di Vaio. The Montreal Impact forward finished with 21 percent of all votes. On the season, Rowe has five goals and six assists for the Revolution, who currently sit int he fifth, and final, playoff berth from the Eastern Conference. New England is 10-9-6 on the season. Rowe’s player of the week nod is his first in MLS, and the Revolution’s second of the 2013 season. Diego Fagundez earned player of the week honors in Week 14 for a two-goal, one-assist effort in a 5-0 win over LA. The Revolution return to action Sunday, when the team hosts the Monteal Impact. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. Rowe, a midfielder, was selected third by the Revolution during the 2012 MLS SuperDraft after two seasons at UCLA. During his sophomore season for the Bruins, Rowe became the fourth UCLA player to be named Pac-12 Player of the Year after leading the conference in assists with 10. Rowe also tallied six goals and led UCLA to the semifinals of the NCAA College Cup. He finished
turyLink his colField. lege caThe reer with Sounders 13 goals, and head 20 assists coach Sigi and 46 Schmid points in were 46 games playing played with a and was patchnamed work the Paclineup 12 Freshbecause man of six playthe Year ers, who in 2010. have seen During signifihis rookie cant acseason with New Jefferson grad Lamar Neagle scored tion this season, England, his sixth goal of the season during a 1-0 Rowe Sounders win Wednesday. courtesy photo were forced to played in sit out the 30 games, game. starting 21. He tallied three The resulting lineup of goals, which was third on 11 players, led by Neagle, the team, and dished out a dominated possession team-leading five assists. through most of the match Rowe is also a veteran and yielded the victory of the U.S. youth national to climb to 13-8-4 on the team program, appearing season. with the under-18, un“You never get lost in the der-20 and under-23 teams. shuffle if you draw attention to yourself,” Schmid said, speaking of Neagle. It was the Sounders’ sixth win in their last seven matches and pulled them level with the LA Galaxy Thomas Jefferson gradufor second place in Major ate Lamar Neagle tallied his sixth goal for the Seattle League Soccer’s Western Conference with 43 points. Sounders FC during a 1-0 Defensively, Seattle exwin over Chivas USA tended its shutout streak to Wednesday night at Cen-
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Pet goats: Committee will review city code By GREG ALLMAIN gallmain@fedwaymirror.com
A girl hopes to change Federal Way city code so that she can keep her pet goat. City staff will give a full report to members of the Land Use and Transportation Committee (LUTC) on Oct. 7 regarding the city code dealing with goats as domestic pets in the city.
Ava Anissipour, 12, is attempting to get the city to reconsider the ordinance regarding pet goats in an effort to keep a second pygmy goat — named Juju — that she recently brought into her home. Federal Way Mayor Skip Priest gave a brief update on the situation during the city council’s Sept. 3 meeting. AtT:4.8” the last council meeting, Anissipour re-
quested the council to look at amending city code to allow for pygmy goats to be kept as household pets. City code does not allow goats to be kept in city limits, Priest noted. Anissipour’s first goat, Lilly, was allowed to stay due to a recommendation from a doctor saying the goat was al support companion. The goats were brought to the city’s attention by
neighbors who complained about the smell of the animals. Priest said the city had to enforce the code as it now stands, especially in light of the second goat that the Anissipour family brought into their home. “As we discussed at the last meeting, the city cannot and will not ignore the law, and so Ava has agreed to house the second goat at a house outside of the city,” he said. “Both Ava’s articulate testimony, as well as the concerns of the homeowners of the city who may have a different view, (means that the city’s) community and economic development staff have added this issue to an already very full workload.” The mayor said the community and economic development staff will give a full report at the aforementioned committee meeting at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at City Hall. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend and offer comments. If the committee and the full council agree, the request can go to the Planning Commission
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AUCTION NOTICE In compliance with RCW 46.5.130 Express Towing LLC will sell to the highest bidder at 1215 S 356th St in Federal Way, WA on 9/9/2013 @ 3:00 pm. Viewing starts at 12 pm. Published in Federal Way Mirror: September 6, 2013 FWM 2060
ORDINANCE SUMMARY At their September 3, 2013 Regular Meeting, the Federal Way City Council passed the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 13-746 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, imposing business regulations on significant impact businesses; adding a new chapter to FWRC Title 12 Businesses. ORDINANCE NO. 13-747 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, imposing a six month moratorium on Group Homes Type III and other activities involved in the City’s review and permitting of sex offender housing and setting a date for a public hearing. The full text of the ordinance is available by contacting the City Clerk’s office at 253-835-2540. Copies will be mailed upon request, in accordance with the City’s fee schedule. Dated: September 3, 2013 Carol McNeilly, CMC, City Clerk Published Federal Way Mirror: September 6, 2013 FWM2059
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September 25, 2013, in the Federal Way City Council Chambers, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, WA. Project Name/File Number: Steve’s Car Wash Variance - 13-101628-00-UP Project Description: Applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the required 15-foot side yard setback within a Commercial Enterprise (CE) zone to construct a car wash facility. Owner/Applicant: Steve Davis, 6124 Panorama Drive NE, Tacoma, WA 98422 Agent: Brant Schweikl, 705 South 9th Street, Suite 303, Tacoma, WA 98405 Project Location: 803 South 348th Street, Federal Way, WA 98003 Date Application Received: April 15, 2013 Date Determined Complete: May 3, 2013 Date of Notice of Application: May 10, 2013 Requested Decision and Other Permits Included with this Application: Applicant has requested a variance pursuant to Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) Chapter 19.45. The city will use Process IV ‘Hearing Examiner’s Decision’ to review and decide upon the variance application. Staff has determined the application is categorically exempt from a State Environmental Policy Act threshold determination pursuant to Washington Administrative Code 197-11-800(6)(b). Existing Environmental Documents: Wetland Verification Report, prepared by John Comis Associates, LLC, dated January 13, 2013. Development Regulations to Be Used for Project Review Known at this Time: FWRC Title 19, ‘Zoning and Development Code.’ Public Comments and Appeals: Any person may submit written comments to the Hearing Examiner by delivering these comments to the Department of Community and Economic Development prior to the public hearing date or by giving these directly to the Hearing Examiner at the public hearing. Any person may provide verbal comments during the hearing and/or request a copy of the decision. Only the applicant, persons who submit written or provide verbal comments to the Hearing Examiner, or persons who specifically request a copy of the written decision may appeal the land use decision. Details of appeal procedures will be included with the written decision. Availability of File: The official project file and existing environmental documents are available for public review during normal business hours at the Department of Community and Economic Development, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, WA 98063-9718. Staff Contact: Becky Chapin, Assistant Planner, 253-835-2641 Published in the Federal Way Mirror on September 6, 2013. FWM2061
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[26] September 6, 2013 [ LETTERS from page 6] walking route” and designate it as a school zone. If the city and the district are genuinely interested in the student’s safety while walking to and from school, they would not promote crossing mid-block with only flashing warning lights, but instead encourage the students to cross at the corner with full traffic control. An additional risk is encountered by those who use the crosswalk, since the most direct path from the crosswalk, to and from school, is across Fred Meyer parking lot, likely the path most, if not all, take. To suggest or encourage students to cut across a busy parking lot with vehicles traveling in all directions is certainly not in the students’ best interest and provides no protection for their safety and well being. How then can the city’s position be to fully defend the validity of the unlawful school zone which is quoted as “protects the safety of children traveling to and from Saghalie Middle School,” yet provide no protection while they pass through nearly a thousand feet of vehicular parking lot traffic? From the city’s perspective, one would have to wonder if the student’s safety is truly first and foremost, or is it the revenue generated by the cameras. The Federal Way Mirror’s article on photo enforcement and the revenue it generates may very well provide the answer. Mr. Stephen Cramer’s ticket was rightfully dismissed. The school zone signs and the cameras need to be removed or at least replaced with signs designating what it really is: a “revenue generating speed trap!”
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Commercial burglary is up Commercial burglary and theft were up in both comparison periods, Wilson said, with a variety of factors playing into that increase. Commercial burglary was up 31 percent (from 67 to 88 this year), while theft/larceny was up 10 percent (from 1,605 to 1,766). “The commercial burglary, I do think some of that is tied to metal theft, where we have actually initiated stings and have made arrests. I think some of our numbers attributed to that increase,” he said. “Some of our buildings that become vacant, they are a target for people who want to steal metal, and steal the copper wire and those things.” Overall, in the quarterly comparison, crime was down 3 percent, while for the six-month comparison, total crime stayed static. While there were some increases, such as the commercial burglary, Wilson again reiterated the power of the Safe City
[ WESTWAY from page 1] airline’s first Habitat for Humanity project in the Seattle area. “We grew up in Federal Way. This is our home. This is where we want to be,” Hoffman told volunteers at a kickoff Sept. 4. “We have struggled and have struggled some more. … As long as my kids have a stable home, it’s a blessing.” DaShaun was especially grateful for his family’s new opportunity. “Thanks for keeping this
program and the partnership it fosters between FWPD officers and the public. “We are very excited about this program and what it means and what it has done for the relationship between our citizens, our neighborhoods, (and the) relationship with the police department,” he said. “We think it’s…an electronic block watch, where citizens, neighbors can share information.”
Readers weigh in The Mirror asked fans on its Facebook page what they thought about crime and safety in their neighborhood. Here are a few responses. • Richard A. Schultz: I would like to see a statistic that correlates arrests to the crimes. This would put some meaning in the numbers, and show what’s working or not. Are these crimes being solved? That’s the important number. • Anne Farmer: I think they have failed to speak on attempted burglaries. Residential areas of (Federal Way) have become
building going so we can get the show on the road,” said DaShaun, a sophomore at Decatur High School, to a round of applause from volunteers. Habitat for Humanity’s recent renovations in the Westway neighborhood were made in partnership with the City of Federal Way and the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. The program comes with a grant worth $1.69 million with the intention of buying and renovating 14 homes in Westway.
more vigilant at reporting suspicious behavior which has likely reduced the number of actual crimes committed/reported. That being said, I think the potential for residential crime remains as high as ever and no one should let their guard down. • Deb Kaitschuck: I feel safe in my neighborhood with our security patrol, our home alarm system and the Safe City program. • Melodie Hardwick: Well, we were burglarized in 2012 and haven’t been burglarized in 2013 yet, so anecdotally I’d say my experience is consistent with the statistics. I’d sure have liked to see some arrests too. It seems that people have gone scot-free for these petty home burglaries that went on during daylight hours. • Pamela Golliet: Well, both our cars were prowled during the night Sunday. Messed up, and my husband’s iPod stolen.
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said. “So much so, that the woman right behind them let her house go back to the bank and moved out with her daughter.” Metzenberg said the residents of the home were not model citizens in the slightest. “My neighbors were harassed by Level 3 sex offenders in their own backyards or on their own decks,” he said. “The offenders would hang over the back deck, swearing, drinking, smoking and leering at the children…Many
of (the neighbors) could not come back…she’s not leaveven use their backyards or ing my yard, she’s not going decks.” to be in my yard without For neighbor supervision, and Christy Siegman, “The offenders her innocence is would hang over the presence of gone.” the back deck, this house and Siegman noted its occupants is swearing, drinking, the fact that Level a direct threat to smoking and leering 3 sex offenders, the well being of at the children.” which the resiher 10-year-old dence in question Steven Metzenberg, daughter. was housing, have Federal Way resident “What is at risk the highest rate of is the innocence recidivism among of my child, and offenders. the young children who are “It’s not if — it’s 99 our friends and neighbors,” percent when — they reofshe said. “(If) these guys fend,” she added.
Deputy Mayor Jim Ferrell asked how the system works regarding sex offenders and housing and the state Department of Corrections (DOC). Federal Way Police Chief Brian Wilson said the DOC is more concerned with running a voucher program and tracking the offenders, and spends very little time checking the places the offenders end up calling home. “The DOC tries to distance itself from actual placement,” Wilson said.
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