Federal Way Mirror, September 27, 2013

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CRIME BLOTTER | Dr. Phil invites local mom and daughter to argue on TV show [2]

VOL. 15, NO. 39

MIRROR

F E D E R A L WAY

DIVISION OF SOUND PUBLISHING

OPINION | Roegner: Hottest council race of the season [4] Letters: Apartment complex affects every taxpayer in FW [4] LOCAL HERO | Federal Way man honored by the White House for his storm heroics [3] MR. FEDERAL WAY | That rusty-looking building is a brand new library [5]

SPORTS | Football and volleyball update. CALENDAR | Don’t miss farmers market’s annual charity chili cook-off Sept. 28 [10] FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 | 75¢ Plus: Local boxer loses first fight [32]

Rebrand the city?

School board president arrested

Committee mulls marketing effort

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BY GREG ALLMAIN gallmain@fedwaymirror.com

The discussion is moving forward for revitalizing Federal Way’s image and changing the current marketing slogan of “It’s all within reach.” On Sept. 24, members of the Finance, Economic Development and Regional Affairs Committee (FEDRAC) mulled over possible rebranding efforts for the City of Federal Way. Community and Economic Development Director Patrick Doherty said that currently the rebranding initiative has a suggested $25,000 earmarked in the city budget. As it stands right now, he said, the potential initiative would be divided into three phases. “Phase 1, is really focusing on the evaluation of where we are with our brand and where we are in the marketplace,”

BY ANDY HOBBS

Federal Way School Board President Tony Moore was indicted in Oregon on seven counts of felony theft and faces a maximum of 10 years in prison if convicted. Moore is accused of scheming with a tire company employee in Portland, Ore., to steal more than $150,000 in semi-truck tires in

Moore is owner of William A. Moore Jr. Inc., a tire wholesaler based in Federal Way. Tracy E. Holmquist, Moore’s alleged co-conspirator who worked at GCR Tire Centers in Portland, pleaded guilty and was convicted on seven charges of aggravated theft, according to Multnomah County officials. He is serving a 19-month prison sentence. [ more MOORE, page 21 ]

ELECTION 2013

Mayoral candidates clash on crime, PACC and city’s direction BY ANDY HOBBS editor@federalwaymirror.com

[ more BRANDING, page 22 ]

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2011. A grand jury indicted Moore false, and that he will remain on the on Aug. 23. school board. He has hired Moore was arrested Sept. an attorney. The date of his 17 at SeaTac Airport as he arraignment is unknown at boarded a plane to Amsterthis time. dam on a trip sponsored by “I am innocent of the acthe school district. He was cusation and charges so I’m released from King County going to do what innocent Jail on Sept. 20 after posting people do and defend myTony Moore a $50,000 bond. self,” said Moore, 49. “I have On Tuesday, Moore told been accused of a crime The Mirror that the allegations are that I did not commit.”

The brand new Federal Way 320th Library will officially re-open with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at 848 S. 320th St. Pictured: Olga Rossiytseva, library assistant, stocks DVDs on Tuesday. Read more on page 12 in today’s paper. ANDY HOBBS, The Mirror

The 2013 mayoral election is a rematch between two longtime Federal Way leaders as incumbent Mayor Skip Priest will once again face Deputy Mayor Jim Ferrell for the job. Both candidates say their priorities are public safety and the city’s recessionbruised economy. However, the candidates have different views of the leadership behind those priorities. Priest said he’s “proud of the direction Federal Way is heading,” while Ferrell said “we can do better.”

Economic development With a price tag of nearly $32 million, the proposed Performing Arts and Conference Center (PACC) would be the most expensive project in city history. Both candidates say

Candidate forum The Federal Way Mirror will host a public forum for mayoral and city council candidates from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 9 at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club, 3583 SW 320th St. Participants include mayoral candidates Skip Priest and Jim Ferrell; city council position 2 candidates Kelly Maloney and Mark Koppang; city council position 4 candidates Jeanne Burbidge and John Fairbanks; and city council position 6 candidates Diana Noble-Gulliford and Martin Moore. the downtown core needs a catalyst for more development, but they disagree on whether the PACC is the right project. Priest supports the PACC, which has moved forward with schematic designs, and has promised to build it without debt. [ more MAYOR, page 20 ]

WASHINGTON’S LARGEST HALLOWEEN EVENT See page 19 for details.


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