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Kenmore, Bothell residents elect new council members BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@kenmore-reporter.com
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ollowing some hotly contested and packed primaries, the final two candidates in each Northshore race campaigned and gave their views on issues that impact
voters. But residents got to have their voices heard on Tuesday, as they cast votes for city council candidates in Bothell and Kenmore, King and Snohomish County Council representatives and two statewide initiatives. Here are the results as of
Tuesday evening.
County councils In Snohomish County, Bothell residents helped elect Terry Ryan with 62 percent of the vote over Bill Blake. County election’s staff counted 18,892 votes for Ryan so far from
District 4 residents, while Blake has 13,560. Ryan will take over the seat from Dave Gossett, who had met term limits for the seat. Rod Dembowski got approval from voters to continue on as the King Council representative in
District 1. Dembowski is defeating Naomi Wilson with 76-24 percent. Dembowski, who has 38,729 votes, was appointed to the seat in February by the council following Bob Ferguson’s election as Washington State Attorney General. The District 1 seat
represents Bothell, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park and Shoreline, along with areas in Woodinville, Kirkland and northeast Seattle on the council. The district has a combined population of 214,883. Dembowski is a former [ more VOTE page 12 ]
Kenmore officials, citizens discuss pedestrian safety BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@bothell-reporter.com
Kenmore Mayor David Baker knows firsthand just how dangerous neighborhood roads can be. Baker was nearly hit by a car on the morning of Nov. 1 while talking with residents about pedestrian safety near the site where Kenmore resident Joseph David Humphreys was killed in a hit-and-run on Oct. 22. “You can hear the cars coming and then hit their brakes,” said Baker, as he stood in the 6100 block of NE 187th St. “I am surprised at how much cutthrough traffic there is.” But Baker’s close call was just one of the upclose-and-personal learn-
Above, from left, Kenmore Mayor David Baker, Councilman-elect Nigel Herbig, resident Christy Sims and Councilman Brent Smith talk about pedestrian safety on Nov. 1. Right, a group of elected officials, including Sen. David Frockt, Rep. Gerry Pollet and Kenmore City Council members meet with concerned residents and walk the streets of Kenmore to talk about pedestrian safety. MATT PHELPS, Kenmore Reporter
Bothell woman pleads guilty in mother’s killing Everett Herald
Terie Davidson says she doesn’t remember bludgeoning her 81-year-old mother to death a year ago, but she knows there
is sufficient evidence to convict her of the slaying. The Bothell woman, 43, pleaded guilty Nov. 7 to one count of seconddegree murder. Davidson, who has struggled for years with
mental illness, submitted a written plea statement that says she has no independent recollection of killing Lila Donaldson on Oct. 27, 2012. During Thursday’s hearing, she made clear she
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understood the consequences of her plea, which will send her to prison anywhere from 10 to 20 years under state sentencing guidelines. Davidson didn’t admit responsibility for the kill-
home, she said they ought to check on her mom. When they attempted to go inside, however, she slammed the door shut, saying it was “really bad.” An officer kicked open the door and found Lila Donaldson, dying from a head wound. [ more GUILTY page 3 ]
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ing, but acknowledged the evidence in the case likely would result in her conviction. It was she who brought the violence to the attention of police. She called 911, first asking to be taken to a psychiatric hospital. Once officers were at the
ing experiences elected officials had during the meeting. Neighbors were also surprised at the turnout. Two morning meetings resulted in conversations with 46th District Sen. David Frockt, Rep. Gerry Pollet, a liaison for Rep. Jessyn Farrell, city manager Rob Karlinsey, Council members Allan Van Ness, Glenn Rogers, Brent Smith and Baker about the issue of pedestrian safety. “It really helps to be invited out and to walk the streets and see where the concerns are,” said Baker. Kenmore residents Christy Sims and Stephanie Krambrink sent out the invitations and a total of eight neighbors [ more SAFETY page 2 ]