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VOL. 15, NO. 48
Mirror
F E D E R A L WAY
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OPINION | Roegner: Big errors define the mayoral race [6] Q&A with Mr. Federal Way: ‘We’ can make a change [7] NEW EDITOR | Carrie Rodriguez to replace Andy Hobbs as Mirror’s new editor [3] CRIME BLOTTER | Bar-hopper buddies get a little surprise after night out [3]
SPORTS | Federal Way’s J.R. Celski wins a CALENDAR | Black Friday breakfast and gift wrapping, plus ‘Aladdin’ [11] FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2013 | 75¢ pair of World Cup gold medals [16]
KC Metro set for a ‘Plan B’ if no solution is found
Rally for Arts raises more than $126,000 PACC fundraiser brings donations to almost $600,000
County will put own legislation to voters if state transportation package isn’t created
gallmain@fedwaymirror.com
The Federal Way Coalition of the Performing Arts (FWCPA) reported that it surpassed its goal of $100,000 in pledges by hitting $126,525 for its fundraiser “Rally for the Arts,” which took place on Nov. 23. That $126,625 will add to the nearly $475,000 the group had raised in direct donations and pledges prior to the event. The FWCPA, which was formed in 1989 to promote and help raise funds for a large performance hall in Federal Way, has been helping with the “capital campaign” portion of the proposed Performing Arts and Conference Center (PACC) that city leaders are trying to build in downtown Federal Way. FWCPA member Joann Piquette was extremely happy with the results from the Nov. 23 event. [ more pacc page 13 ]
Federal Way High School senior quarterback Keenan Curran runs past the Richland defense during the Eagles’ 4134 win over the Bombers Nov. 22 in the Class 4A State Football quarterfinals. The Eagles will play in the state semifinals at noon at Edgar Brown Stadium in Pasco Saturday. For complete story, see Page 16. casey olson, The Mirror
Eagles fly into first semifinal since ‘76
Local girl’s anti-bullying policy gets state’s backing State Board of Education approves Houchins’ resolution to include students in the process by Greg Allmain gallmain@fedwaymirror.com
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cal option becomes necessary so that voters can have the chance to save bus service King County leaders have and maintain roads,” said indicated they will develop necessary legislation to avoid King County Executive Dow Constantine in that same drastic cuts to King County Nov. 21 press release. Metro service, if a balanced In the event that no statewide transportation solution is forthcompackage, with local ing, the county has options for funding requested authority Metro transit and from the state to ask roads in the cities its voters to fund and unincorporated transit service and areas can’t be creroads in cities and the ated by lawmakers in unincorporated areas Olympia. Dow Constantine through an increase If the county is in the motor vehicle forced to develop its excise tax. own legislation, that legislaTagged the “local option,” tion will be put before voters, it’s believed that this particuaccording to a Nov. 21 press lar taxation tool would “allow release. “A statewide transportation Metro to avoid devastating cuts to bus service,” and also package that is fair and bal“provide funding for cities anced is still our first choice, and the unincorporated areas but in the absence of action by the state, an imperfect lo[ more metro page 27 ] From staff reports:
by Greg Allmain
Federal Way teen Kajmere Houchins’ goal of including students in the process of creating anti-bullying policies in schools got a significant boost earlier this month. The Washington State Board of Education (WSBE) approved Houchins’ resolution to include students in the process. After Houchins’ presentation to the WSBE in September, the issue was handed over to
WSBE student board members Mara Childs and Eli Ulmer. From their perspective, Houchins’ resolution made perfect sense, according to a release from the WSBE. “The ways in which kids interact with each other are changing quickly and it is hard for adults to keep up,” Childs said in a news release. “Anonymous question sites, social media, texts, and instant messages are a recipe for bullying. Kids are ahead of the game when it comes to technology and they hold the most weight in changing student behavior.” Ulmer noted that bullying has a ripple effect in school communities, which creates even more stress and worry among students. “Bullying doesn’t affect just the bully and their target. There are also [ more bullying page 27 ]
Federal Way’s Kajmere Houchins had her resolution approved by the Washington State Board of Education recently. courtesy photo