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BLOTTER | Graffiti gang tags vacant property in Federal Way [2]

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What’s next for Metro?

Four Metro routes in Federal Way are set to be eliminated, which include routes 178, 179, 901 and 173. FILE PHOTO rejected Metro. They have voted against this particular means of funding Metro he defeat of Proposithe only one available under tion 1 last week has state law. A state transportalocal leaders scramtion package has always been bling to figure our first choice. out what’s next. “But everyone must But, after years The measure recognize that with of trying, time was set to allow ran out for acthe loss of funds, King County tion in Olympia,” to create a it will take a little King County Transportation longer to get there Executive Dow Benefit District and you may have to Constantine (TBD) to fund in an April go farther to get to said King County 23 press release.

Metro and the bus you need.” “We gave the address infravoters a choice, Larry Phillips structure issues and presented in the county’s a proposal for transportation saving Metro system.

Transit and The 55-45 defeat of the maintaining our roads. They measure had county leaders have chosen a reduced level in a grim mood. of service, and we will carry “The voters have not out the will of the voters.”

BY GREG ALLMAIN

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Constantine said he planned on immediately sending a resolution to the King County Council to “reduce service by 550,000 hours and eliminate 72 bus routes.”

According to maps provided by King County Metro, the anticipated cuts will be felt in Federal Way. Routes 178, 179, 901 and 173 are set to be eliminated altogether, while the remaining routes in Federal Way appear as though they will fall under the “reduced or revised” category. Those include routes 181, 182, 187, 197 and 903.

County Council chair Larry Phillips, who also chairs the King County Transportation District, said the will of the voters will be carried out, and cautioned patience for all who find themselves using Metro going forward.

“The defeat of Proposition 1 means King County will make adjustments necessary to ensure that Metro Transit provides service with the funding that’s available,” Phillips said. “King County’s focus will not waver: We will continue to maintain a public transit service that has been nationally recognized for doing our level best to get people where they need to go. But everyone must [ more METRO, page 9 ]

Earth Day clean-up

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A convoy of wheelbarrows move a mountain of bark to the play structure at Steel Lake Park on Saturday. Dozens of volunteers helped to beautify Federal Way during the city’s annual Parks Appreciation and Earth Day event. Work parties did projects at four parks, including Celebration, Saghalie, Steel Lake and Sacajawea. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRUCE HONDA

Federal Way man sentenced to 6 1/2 years in fatal DUI crash

BY CARRIE RODRIGUEZ editor@fedwaymirror.com

A Federal Way man was sentenced on April 25 to

six-and-a-half years in prison for the DUI accident that killed a Tacoma man last December.

Jeffrey Lowell Waterfall, 56, who pleaded guilty in March to vehicular homicide, drove his Ford Mustang into a power pole on Dec. 23, 2013 in the 28900

block of Redondo Way S. time he got in the car The crash killed to take his friend for a 52-year-old Kurtis D. drive,” wrote Dana E. Nevin, who was a Cashman, senior passenger in WaFEDERAL WAY deputy prosecutterfall’s vehicle. ing attorney, in “On the night an April 2 preof this incident, he sentence statement. drank hard liquor “His friend was and beer right up to the killed when the defendant

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struck a utility pole with such force that he sheered the pole completely.”

Blood testing showed Waterfall had a bloodalcohol content of .232, according to charging documents.

He also has a prior DUI conviction in 1979.

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Police Blotter The following is a sample from the Federal Way police log: Man and woman fight at bus stop: At 2:18 a.m. on April 27 in the 27000 block of Pacific Highway

S., bystanders reported a man and a woman fighting at a bus stop.

According to the report, “both parties were punching and kicking.” The report notes the fight was stopped when the duo tumbled onto Pacific Highway South and a bystander finally intervened. The woman left the area before police arrival, and the report notes no arrest was made.

Man robbed at gunpoint: At

5:43 a.m. on April 27 in the 31000 block of 21st Ave. SW, a man reported being robbed at gunpoint.

According to the report, the man did not know the suspect who held him up, but thought he recognized at least one, if not two, of the suspect’s accomplices, who were waiting in a vehicle. The report notes the victim described the suspect vehicle as a “white Chevy Trailblazer.” According to the report, the victim was walking home when the Trailblazer pulled up next to him, a male suspect exited the vehicle and “pointed the gun

at (the victim) and said, ‘No funny business, what’s in your jacket and pants?’” The suspect proceeded to make the victim lift his shirt and show him his waistband. After this inspection, the suspect took the victim’s cell phone, headphones, cash, a belt and jacket. The report notes the victim, at one point, indicated he thought his most recent ex-girlfriend may have had a hand in the robbery, but had no evidence to substantiate the claim.

Young trio attempts to shoplift electronics: At 2:33 p.m. on April 27 in the 31000

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block of Pacific Highway S., officers responded to an in-progress shoplift, which the report describes was “later determined to be a robbery.” According to the report, responding officers apprehended three males, ages 11, 13 and 17.

The trio attempted to flee the area but were eventually apprehended and booked for stealing a DVD and a laptop computer. The trio was permanently trespassed from Best Buy, the report notes.

Daughter reported missing: At 11:36 a.m. on April 27 in the 28000 block of 18th Ave. S., a woman reported her adult daughter missing. According to the report, the daughter has had a difficult time for a number of years, so much so that her 3-yearold daughter now lives with the reporting party. The report notes the woman was concerned about her daughter because the last conversation they had seemed like it was “almost a goodbye.”

Graffiti artists tag vacant property: At 12 p.m. on April 27 in the 33000 block of 13th Place S., two graffiti artists tagged their street names on a cement barricade at a vacant private property.

According to the report, the duo is part of a known graffiti gang. The report notes the police are actively investigating the gang.

Man literally dumped to the curb: At 8:37 p.m. on April 27 in the 35000 block of Enchanted Parkway S., the victim reported he was in a vehicle with an acquaintance, who was dropping him off at Lowe’s when the driver of the vehicle accelerated suddenly, causing the victim to fall to the ground.

The report notes the victim’s belongings, including a walking cane, were still in the vehicle. According to the report, the acquaintance was smoking methamphetamine while they drove in the vehicle to Lowe’s.

Machete found in Red Lobster bathroom: At 11:33 p.m. on April 27 in the 2000 block of S. 320th St., employees at Red Lob-

ster reported finding a machete in the men’s bathroom. The report notes the employees did not want to dispose of the machete, but instead turned it over to police for proper disposal.

Cell phone thieves: At 5:20 p.m. on April 26 in the 31000 block of Pacific Highway S., two male suspects stole two newly released cell phones and a tablet from a Sprint store. According to the report, the duo fled the area in a “white Honda civic hatchback” that was driven by an unidentified accomplice.

Squatters in vacant house: At 11:13 p.m. on April 26 in the 27000 block of 21st Ave. S., neighbors reported that squatters had been occupying a vacant house. The report notes there has been previous issues with squatters and the property in question.

Trailer with two ATVs on it stolen: At 7:10 a.m. on April 25 in the 1900 block of SW 350th St., the victim reported that unknown suspects stole a trailer with two ATVs on it from their property. According to the report, the unknown suspects unhitched the trailer and moved it a short distance to their getaway vehicle, which presumably was set up for towing.

Shoplifting suspect sparks lengthy chase: At 12:55 p.m. on April 25 in the 31000 block of Pacific Highway S., a shoplifting suspect fled from police and instigated a search involving seven uniformed officers that lasted approximately 40 minutes. The report notes the suspect was eventually arrested.

Woman’s mailbox destroyed by fireworks: At 11:59 p.m. on April 25 in the 1100 block of S. 296th St., a woman reported that unknown suspects placed a lit firework in her mailbox, which destroyed the mailbox when the firework detonated. The report notes the woman reported hearing squealing tires around the time of the crime, but was unable to visually identify a possible vehicle or suspects.

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around the world, and from families who’ve called Federal Way home for generations.

They come from families that collectively speak over 100 languages. Some come from a long line of high achievers. Others are the first in their families to even consider college. They often work to help support their families, and many have stories that will pierce your heart.

These are our students, the community’s children.

And those who attend our four comprehensive high schools have made a remarkable accomplishment. For the second year in a row, Decatur,

Washington Coalition for Open Government president Toby Nixon (right) presents a Key Award to Mirror editor Carrie Rodriguez (center) on April 24. Also pictured is publisher Rudi Alcott. CASEY OLSON, The Mirror

Mirror editor wins open government Key Award FROM STAFF REPORTS

Carrie Rodriguez, editor of the weekly Federal Way Mirror, received the Washington Coalition for Open Government’s (WCOG) Key Award for winning disclosure of public information that Federal Way city officials had wrongly withheld.

WCOG President Toby Nixon presented the award to Rodriguez on April 24.

In February, when the Council was considering applications from 20 candidates to fill a Council vacancy, the city initially released only their names. The city declined to release the application packets, contending that Council members are city employees and such “employment” applications are exempt from disclosure.

Rodriguez consulted attorneys, including the state attorney general’s ombudsman for open government, and confirmed that Council members are not legally city employees and such application materials are public records that must be disclosed. She published a column challenging the city to release the information. A week later, the

Elderly man drowns in Federal Way pond FROM STAFF REPORTS

A 74-year-old man drowned in Ponce de Leon pond in Federal Way after apparently attempting to retrieve a toy helicopter from the water on Tuesday night, police said.

The King County Medical Examiner identified him as Gilbert Starkey, whose cause of death was asphyxia due to drowning. The accident happened at approximately 8 p.m. at 2600 SW 323rd St. According to police spokesperson Cathy Schrock, it’s believed the victim “was in his backyard flying a remote control helicopter when he somehow lost his footing, fell into the pond and could (not) extricate himself.”

New downtown police substation to open May 7 FROM STAFF REPORTS

The community is invited to join Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7 for a ribbon cutting

Council held a special meeting and voted to release the application packets.

“Carrie Rodriguez served the community well by insisting on disclosure of information that should be routinely provided to any citizen who asks for it,” Nixon said.

“Citizens need this kind of information to evaluate candidates for public office.”

The Key Award recognizes individuals or organizations that have made a notable contribution to the cause of open government. The coalition is a statewide nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that advocates for the people’s right to access government information. WCOG stands for the principle that transparency and public participation are essential building blocks of good government.

The Washington Coalition for Open Government is a statewide nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that advocates for the people’s right to access government information and for the principle that transparency and public participation are building blocks of good government.

Membership in the coalition is open to all citizens who want to promote and protect open government.

To learn more, visit www.washingtoncog.org. ceremony and tour of the new downtown .

Federal Way Police Substation.

“This is an exciting new chapter for our city’s downtown,” Ferrell said. “The substation is a keystone of the city’s investment in revitalizing the downtown core.”

A growing economy has brought new businesses to the downtown, including Kohl’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Restaurants and shops in the area are seeing increased business from employees of new arrivals such as DaVita. By July 5, the city of Federal Way will have completed its first downtown park, one block from the substation.

“With new businesses and a park coming to our downtown, the substation will enable our police department to maintain the safe downtown environment we currently enjoy,” Ferrell said.

The substation is strategically located across from the Federal Way Transit Center, said Police Chief Andy Hwang.

“This location is highly visible. People will see more of a police presence and the location reduces response time to key locations downtown,” he added.

The 2,000-square-foot substation — located at 31620 23rd Ave. S. — was donated by the property’s owner Pat Rhodes.

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Todd Beamer, Thomas Jefferson and Federal Way are all among the top 20 schools in the state on the Washington Post High School Challenge list.

The list is based on the number of advanced course tests taken—International Baccalaureate, Cambridge and Advanced Placement. Why would we strive to be among America’s most challenging high schools, when many of our students already face a mountain of challenges?

Because the “challenge” in this list reflects that we’re creating an environment of high expectations that ensures all of our students will have career and college options when they graduate.

To read more about the Washington Post High School Challenge list and the exceptional AVID college readiness support program at Federal Way High School, go to www. fwps.org.

It’s just one piece of a college and careerreadiness culture we’re creating in our schools.

We also automatically enroll students who qualify in advanced classes, then provide support through a robust AVID program.

We want to congratulate our high schools’ staff and parents and especially our students:

Our wonderful, multi-talented, diverse students who can and do

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Prop 1 voters decided I should lose my job Last week, King County voters decided that I should lose my job.

I’m a college graduate working at Brooks Brothers in Auburn, WA. I can’t afford a car, but the 181 goes most of the way from my house to my job...until September, when most of the 181 goes out of service thanks to the rejection of Prop. 1. At that point, I will not be able to get to or from work. Because King County

The zany, wacky world of the 30th District This could be one of the most unusual years ever in politics as both parties vie for control of the state Legislature. But it would be hard to find a more interesting group of candidates, or potential candidates, than the lovable, zany and wacky group we have right here in the 30th District.

No insult intended, as they all have something to offer. But you’ll need a score card to keep track of the plots, sub-plots and relationship twists.

Formal filing isn’t for two weeks and we already have charges of carpetbagging, party disloyalty in the name of job hunting, and accusations of one candidate being a rino, while also being a dino. We have some local party loyalists unhappy the state party is telling them who their candidates are going to be, and indications that both parties will spend big to win the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Tracey Eide.

Control of the state Senate could hang in the balance.

Wow! First a roadmap of terms and who is who. Get out your pen and paper; you will need them.

Eide’s departure creates a vacant seat in the Senate. Because the current alignment is within a couple of votes, winners in the 48th, 28th, 4th and 30th districts become critical to determining control.

Former Democratic House member Mark Miloscia announced he would run as a Republican for the Senate. Some Democrats have referred to Miloscia as a dino (Democrat in name only).

At the same time, some of his new Republican allies have called him a rino, (Republican in name only).

Then former candidate for the Legislature and City Council, Democrat Roger Flygare announced he would also run for the position.

Speculation was that his announcement was done quickly to try and keep Shari Song out of their race. Song is a Democrat and former Federal Way resident who still has relatives here. Most recently, she lived on the Eastside and ran against Reagan Dunn last year for the County Council.

She lost and Republicans have tagged her as a carpetbagger because she had to move back into the district to qualify to run. She was reportedly recruited by the state party, which has caused some local Democrats to be upset with the party for recruiting candidates from outside the district. Other Democrats will support Song as they think she has the best chance of winning.

However, Flygare’s ploy didn’t work as Song rented a place near her relatives and went ahead with her announcement. Then Flygare announced he was dropping out and it was anticipated that he would endorse Song, but so far no endorsement.

I hope you readers are writing this down because it gets more complicated.

City Councilmember Martin Moore, who is an active Democrat and relied on party regulars to help him win his election to the Council last year over a Republican, said he was going to support Bob Roegner

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The Mirror’s editorial board: Rudi Alcott, publisher; Carrie Rodriguez, editor; Karen Brugato, community volunteer; Patrick Godfrey, political consultant; Joan Tornow, author, school volunteer and mentor; Bob Case, journalism trainer and former news announcer; Don Hyun, tech industry consultant.

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ast month, we kicked off our first Federal Way Forum survey, asking residents whether the city of Federal Way needs a Performing Arts and Conference Center (PACC).

I am pleased to announce the survey results.

We received 279 responses, including 82 print responses and 197 online.

Most of the online responses came from people who live in Washington, while people in 15 others states, from California to New York, also responded.

We asked the community if Federal Way needs a PACC. Fifty-five percent — or 151 people — said yes, the city should build the PACC. “I am a member of the Jet Cities Chorus of Sweet Adelines, Int’l,” one respondent wrote. “We do many events for the city every year and do not receive any monies for doing so. We enjoy doing this for the city. There is presently no venue in Federal Way for groups like ours and many others to perform for a large number of people. Building a PACC would be a huge bonus for the performing groups and for the city.”

Others agreed, saying the city does not have a venue to accommodate conferences, ballet or dance troupes.

“Sumner, Auburn and Kent all have centers and they are always turning conferences away,” wrote another participant. “Not one of our schools has an auditorium. Every high school in Puyallup has one. Why are we so anti-cultural here?”

Another participant wrote: “Federal Way has long moldered in the dregs of suburban mediocrity. While it is unlikely that the PACC will be anything but mediocre, the development might revitalize this wide spot on the freeway. Plus, it would be nice to see something other than a big box store move into town.”

But 45 percent of respondents disagreed, noting that nearby cities “already have facilities to accommodate arts groups,” wrote a participant.

“I don’t believe Federal Way and the surrounding area residents could support the PACC to be profitable,” another person wrote. “I attend the Seattle Symphony from time-to-time and often I do not see the performances full … I do not think there is enough support to warrant the costs.”

Others said “there needs to be a dedicated revenue stream identified that will cover the debt service and operating costs” and that Federal Way does “not have the population” to support the PACC. “If the elite want it, the elite should create a non-

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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. voters feel jobs should only go to those with vehicles, I’m planning to move out as soon as possible.

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Teacher appreciation The week of May 5 is Teacher Appreciation week.

We would like to thank all the teachers and staff at Mark Twain Elementary and Totem Middle School for their hard work and dedica-

tion. We truly appreciate it.

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New library is community asset Now that the rebuilt library on South 320th Street has been open for several months, it is plain to see what an asset it is to our community. It is well used, very attractive on the inside and has a great deal

of natural light. As a retired teacher, I place a great value in the children’s section of a library. The library on 320th has a wonderful, extensive children’s section, loaded with brand new hardcover books. The adult fiction section is a little small, so if I want more selection, I usually end up at the Regional Library on First Avenue. I am wondering, however, why the entrance into the library from 320th is so narrow. It is difficult to turn into, the

curves leading to the parking lot make it difficult for two cars to drive through simultaneously and the parking curbs leaving the parking area stick out so far it’s impossible not to run over them with your back wheels unless you swerve far out into the oncoming lane. Be careful when walking into the library. The entrance is very slippery when wet. The library is a vast improvement, but the entry and exit by car and on foot leave much to be desired.

Barb Joraanstad, Federal Way

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newly-minted Republican Miloscia, rather than the Democratic candidate Song. Moore’s day job is as an assistant to incumbent Democratic State Rep. Roger Freeman. Some have openly speculated that Moore is job hunting and wants to be Miloscia’s administrative assistant if Miloscia wins.

Freeman announced his bid for reelection and has been going through the motions. Former City Councilmember and Mayor, Republican Jack Dovey, recently decided to run against him.

There is another twist in this race. Several years ago when Dovey was on the Council, Freeman ran against him and lost.

This time, the roles are reversed with Freeman as the incumbent. It is well known that Freeman has cancer.

He says his health can withstand the hard work and stress of a campaign. However, many Republicans believe he will drop out on the last day of filing to clear the way for a Democratic ally.

Remember I told you to write all this down.

The current rumors are, if Freeman does drop out, some think Moore would jump in the race and hedge his bet. If he wins, he is a state legislator. But since state representatives are only elected to two-year terms, some think Moore might consider trying to keep his City Council seat with its additional salary and benefits. If he were to lose, he would still keep his Council seat and could go to work for Miloscia.

And since both Democrats Freeman and Moore consider Republican Miloscia a mentor, this scenario isn’t as far-fetched as non-political observers might think. But whether he is in the race or not, who would Freeman endorse? His mentor Miloscia or Democrat Song?

Several Democrats believe Moore is very politically ambitious and they are troubled by his support for Miloscia after they supported him for the Council. He has also supported conservative candidates in the past. Some have wondered if Moore might change parties. Moore says no, but he still may run into difficulties within the party. One said supporting Miloscia would hurt him in the future, and another said some Democrats felt used.

And let’s not forget about Democrat Flygare, who dropped out of the Senate race for party unity. Rumors persist that he has talked to the Republicans about switching parties. He says absolutely not.

Several other Democrats don’t believe the rumor either, and note his father-in-law was long-time Democratic state Sen. Frank Warnke. However, there is still some thought that if Freeman drops out, Flygare could jump in even if it means a primary battle.

Also, don’t forget that Republican House member Linda Kochmar is running for reelection and is being challenged

by Democrat Greg Baruso, although so far it has lacked the intrigue of the other races. Kochmar has been courting Democratic votes and there were some Democrats at her kickoff that will start more rumors.

I will admit to some tongue-in-cheek commentary in this column because of all the twists and turns. Partisan politics is serious business to party activists and this election season may test relationships, party loyalty and future party support.

There you have the current rumor mill and behind-thescenes maneuvering. What will actually happen?

We won’t know until it plays itself out. But if you learn anything in politics, it is that ambition and opportunity make for some shocking and sometimes unpredictable moves. I hope you wrote all that down. Now tape it to your refrigerator so you can keep track.

Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn: bjroegner@ comcast.net.

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[6] May 2, 2014 [ SURVEY from page 4] profit to pay for it,” wrote a participant.

The Federal Way Forum survey also asked residents if the city builds the PACC, how often would they use the facility?

Answers ranged from “never” and “as often as hell freezes over, unless my child’s school makes me,” to “as often as I can” and “a bazillion times.”

Several arts groups noted they would use the facility several times a year.

The survey also asked if the PACC’s projected cost, at an estimated $32 million, was too expensive.

Sixty-three percent of respondents, or 140 people, said no, while 37 percent said yes.

“Dumb question. As compared to what … becoming an impoverished community where we spend millions on services for the poor?” Wrote one participant. “It costs more to be poor in goods and services than it does to start to grow our economic base upwards. Who do we want to attract? More homeless and gangs? Oh goody.”

Some said there are private foundation funders, individual supporters and loans available to fund this project.

But others said the cost is too expensive.

“Not only is $32 million too much for a dubious project, the Federal Way taxpayers will be forced to subsidize the PACC, which is an unnecessary financial burden for years,” wrote one respondent. “We are already subsidizing the Community Center. If the PACC can’t support itself, it should not be built.”

“It is too expensive for the small percent of people that it will attract,” another wrote.

While more people who took the survey agreed that the PACC should be built, the majority of all respondents said that voters should get to decide if it is built.

Fifty-five percent, or 127 participants, said let voters decide.

“If you are going to spend my money (taxes), then I should get a say in what you do with that money,” wrote one participant.

“Absolutely. This is a tremendous expense that may reduce funding to other services and facilities residents rely on now,” another person said.

Several respondents noted that residents elect Council members to make informed decisions. Others worried that some voters would “not take the time to read about the PACC” and would make an uninformed vote.

“This project is already underway,” wrote another person. “I don’t recall voting for the Community Center or the parks and ball fields, but I support them. Do you really want to repay the grants we have received or do you want to bat this around for another 18 years?”

“This has been talked to death, argued ad nauseam and thoroughly vetted. The only purpose a vote would serve is additional delay.”

About 54 percent of participants said they would vote yes on the PACC if the city puts the project to a vote, while 46 percent said they would vote no.

The survey also asked if there was a different project the city should pursue instead of the PACC. While 65 percent of people said no, others generated some interesting responses, such as: • Perhaps a smaller scale theater with high end acoustics. There are smaller theaters in Federal Way, and schools have facilities that are available for events, but many lack in acoustic technology.

• Please, no rifle ranges, car races or cemeteries.

• Job creation and more police.

• A parking garage on this property.

• I would like to see the facility be able to have outdoor presentations. In fact, outdoor performances may be a low-cost start to something bigger.

• Spend the $32 million making sure Federal Way gets the Link Light Rail sooner than later.

• A university branch campus, relocation of a large anchor commercial tenant, an attraction of some sort (museum or the like) to create an interest in the area.

Developers will not develop other buildings if the area is full of old rundown strip malls.

Thank you to all of you who responded to the survey.

We look forward to sharing your responses with elected leaders. The mayor’s Blue Ribbon Panel will also present its findings regarding the PACC on May 8. Please stay tuned for our coverage on the findings, which, we hope, will generate further discussion as the project continues to move forward.

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Unfortunately, for our children, this is only the most recent of a growing list of poor decisions, including trips around the world, meritless pay raises, overpriced consultants and the botched implementation of the new grading system.

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tion of Greibel also needs to lose their job. How can we expect district staff to give their best effort when they work in fear of retaliation?

I’d move quickly on this investigation because if Superintendent Rob Neu is to blame, I’d fire him before he quits.

2. The school board and district administration need to work around the clock to restore trust and confidence among staff, students, parents and the community at large.

Without the support of all players, we have no chance of delivering the education our students deserve.

I’d start by doing openhouse type meetings at every school and meeting with every community group.

3. The board needs to begin a very careful search for a new superintendent.

Instead of looking for another sexy resume, we need to find someone who can deliver results and is willing to be paid accordingly.

Instead of traveling around the world, our new superintendent should be traveling around our district building trust and support with teachers, principals and our entire community.

He or she must be focused on empowering teachers, principals, district staff, parents and the community to achieve the results we all want for our children. This person must also have very, very thick skin as our community is full of passionate people who, like me, are quick to criticize perceived mistakes.

4. The board needs to

create a measurable set of goals (or “ends”) that can be constantly monitored with regular progress reports to the community. The achievement of these goals should guide every policy decision and will require the support of our entire community.

5. The school board members need help. While I am often very critical of their decisions, our school board members are easily some of the most passionate and dedicated people in our community. They take an endless amount of abuse in exchange for a salary well below minimum wage.

However, this passion is not the same as having the skills required to lead a $200 million organization. Board members need to receive regular training on effective board leadership. This training needs to be done by people with real world experience and not by another overpriced consultant.

With a ton of effort, these five steps could create one of the best school districts in the state. Without these steps, FWPS will likely continue the downward spiral, which has already resulted in the loss of talented staff and gifted students. Even citizens without children in FWPS are feeling the pain as countless people refuse to buy homes in Federal Way due to the reputation of our schools.

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4. Visit the site.

Visit www.thenationalcampaign. org for information, resources, parent guides, educational materials and more.

Create a lesson plan for youth you work with, plan out a conversation with a teen you know or live with — you’re not alone.

5. Make a donation.

Consider donating generously to one of the following organizations — or another one you know of that works hard to prevent teen and unplanned pregnancy: a. Give nationally to The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy — go to www. thenationalcampaign.org and click on the donate button near the heart in the top right corner of the page. b. Give regionally to Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest — go to www.plannedparenthood. org/ppgnw and click on the link in the top right to donate. c. Give locally to the GRADS (Graduation, Reality, and Dual Role Skills) program for pregnant and parenting teens at Federal Way High School. This program is one of only 23 programs in our state under the umbrella of the Office of Amy Johnson

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he National Day to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy is coming up on May 7.

Held the first Wednesday of each May, the event helps raise awareness and share information about preventing teen pregnancy.

Heaven knows we could use that here in Federal Way, where our teen birth rate is four times the national average.

Teen pregnancy affects everyone in our community.

According to Sarah Brown, CEO of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, “Funding programs that work to reduce teen and unplanned pregnancy will save taxpayers billions of dollars every year, improve educational attainment, contribute to our economic competitiveness, improve the wellbeing of children and families, and reduce abortion as well.”

Here are the top-five ways you can get involved and help: 1. Spread the word. Tell people about the National Day on May 7. Order some promo materials, such as buttons or pens from www. thenationalcampaign.org/ store. Hand them out.

2. Take the quiz. On May 7, go to the website www. thenationalcampaign.org or www.stayteen.org and take the quiz. This helps educate youth and professionals about what youth know and need to know about staying safe and healthy in relationships.

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Fifty residents will be selected for a chance to win prizes, including the $1,000 grand prize, garbage bill credits and gift cards, all courtesy of Waste Management.

Residents can sign up by May 14 by visiting www.cityoffederalway.com/recyclepalooza or calling 253-835-2700.

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the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

It focuses on helping these students graduate, which is a huge accomplishment if you are pregnant or parenting in high school. They also work on the prevention of further pregnancy, and are successful in this, as there have not been any additional pregnancies since the program started two years ago, according to instructor Sherry Kerr.

GRADS partners with community agencies like Public Health, Federal Way Rotary, the Multi-Service center, and Communities in Schools to promote healthy pregnancies, healthy babies, child development, as well as connecting youth with services like WIC and Visiting Nurses. They can use donations of diapers, formula, and other supplies. Contact Sherry Kerr at Federal Way High School (skerr@fwps. org; 253-945-5534) or Kaitlin Thomas with Communities In Schools (kaitlint@ cisfederalway.org; 253-9455416) to help.

This is everyone in Federal Way’s challenge. Find a way to get involved today. I’d love to hear what you do.

Amy Johnson, MSW, is a trainer, educator and coach in the Pacific Northwest.

She is co-author of the books, “Parenting by Strengths: A Parent’s Guide for Challenging Situations” and “Homegrown Faith and Justice.” Amy facilitates classes and workshops in the Puget Sound area and online. She specializes in working with parents and in sexuality education. Amy can be reached at comments@diligentjoy.com.

and have a chance to be randomly selected as one of 50 contestants.

In the last three years, Waste Management has given away $3,000 in cash, $5,000 in garbage bill credits and over $2,000 in gift cards to Federal Way residents who were selected for the Recycle Palooza Contest.

“Residents often tell me they didn’t sign up because they thought they would never win,” said Jeanette Brizendine-Jurgensen, the city’s recycling project manager.

“However, based on prior years, the odds are about 1-in-4 of being selected for the contest.”

The Recycle Palooza contest will culminate at the annual Family Green Fest held Saturday, May 31 at the Federal Way Community Center at 876 S. 333rd St. This event has free activities for kids, including climbing aboard a recycling truck, eco-friendly items for sale, free document shredding courtesy of Woodstone Credit Union, and demonstrations and information on a variety of sustainable topics.

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Q&A with Mr. FW: Palcohol and tobacco : Mr. Federal Way, I was driving down the busy 320th Street heading to work in the morning and there was a guy on a bicycle riding in the right lane of traffic.

A: Let’s get this out of the way first off, riding a bike in traffic is very much legal and bicyclists have the same rights on the road as a car. But that doesn’t mean it’s the proper thing to do.

Mr. Federal Way also drives down the busy 320th Street going to and from work and has seen the bicyclists clogging up traffic.

There are some who are better than others.

The guys dressed in Spandex and acorn-shaped racing helmets on a $3,000 carbon-fiber bike usually aren’t that bad. These Tour de Francers usually do a pretty good job at keeping up with traffic.

It’s the middle-aged dude wearing a pair of Levis and carrying a bag of groceries, that creates the traffic problem. This is the guy riding a 1988 model mountain bike, who is rid-

ing down one of the busiest roads in Federal Way during rush hour, creating a traffic nightmare.

It would be different if there weren’t a lineup of cars in both lanes of 320th, waiting for this mountain biker who is pedaling 30 mph below the speed limit.

Why not just get up on the sidewalk and ride? That would make it a lot easier for Mr. Federal Way to get to work on time.

Q: Mr. Federal Way, I know that you like adult beverages. Did you see that there is now a powdered alcohol?

A: When consuming alcohol, you have to know when to say, “When.” Mr. Federal Way will freely admit that it took about three-and-a-half years of college until Mr. Federal Way figured out when to say, “When.” There were also a few times during Mr. Federal Way’s 30s and that one time when Mr. Federal Way recently celebrated his 40th birthday.

Those times aside, Mr. Federal Way now knows when to say, “When,” for

the most part.

The alcohol industry needs to live by the same rule as Mr. Federal Way. How many different alcoholic beverages are enough? You can now buy alcohol in every flavor known to mankind.

Whipped cream, cinnamon, root beer, coffee, grape, strawberry, honey, chili peppers are just a few of the flavored alcohols currently on the market.

Now, you’re telling Mr. Federal Way that you can buy it in a powdered form?

What happened to a good, old-fashioned Budweiser?

A new product called “Palcohol” is pending approval by the U.S. government. Alcohol powder is a molecular encapsulated alcohol that produces an alcoholic drink when mixed with water.

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is currently looking into approving seven versions of Palcohol, including margarita and cosmopolitan flavors.

They know what they are getting their lungs into when they light up that first heater.

The King County Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Administrative Board has voted to approve a resolution calling for a change to the legal age of tobacco purchase in Washington state. The board is asking legislators to change state law to increase the legal age to purchase all tobacco products to age 21.

“We are very concerned about the health hazards to youth caused by the use of tobacco,” said Pat Godfrey, chair of the board, “and some health problems may not show up for several years.”

What’s next? Is King County going to make the legal age to eat a deep-fried burrito 21 years old? Will an overweight individual be required to have their Body Mass Index (BMI) checked before being able to super size their triplecheeseburger order?

If King County has its

way, 18 year olds would still be able to go to war, but they won’t be able to buy beer or cigarettes.

Making things even worse for these 18- to 20-year-old “tweeners,” is the fact they can’t even buy legal marijuana in Washington until they are 21, as well.

Oh, the humanity.

What is that unemployed 20-year-old neighbor kid supposed to do with their friends while they are playing video games on a random Tuesday night? Is King County really expecting them to drink mineral water and snack on some fruits and vegetables?

Q: Mr. Federal Way, I heard longtime Federal Way Mirror sports editor Casey Olson is leaving the newspaper. What is your opinion on Olson’s departure?

A: None of your business.

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recognize that with the loss of funds, it will take a little longer to get there and you may have to go farther to get to the bus you need.”

The TBD that would have been created with the approval of Prop 1 would have allowed the county to tack on an additional $60 “vehicle fee” and also increase the sales tax by .1 percent in the county. Backers of the measure believed those numbers would have allowed Metro to maintain its current service levels, and also allow the county to begin addressing road issues throughout the county.

The expected cuts are set to begin on Sept. 1, while a county sub-committee is “preparing to hold a series of special night meetings to receive public comment on the executive’s proposed legislation, which the full Council is expected to act on before the end of May.” The Council announced on Tuesday that its Transportation, Economy and Environment sub-committee would hold a number of meetings throughout May, beginning at 6 p.m. on May 13 at Union Station in the Ruth Fisher boardroom (401 S. Jackson St., Seattle). The next meeting begins at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, at Bellevue City Hall (450 110th Ave. NE, Bellevue), and will round out the meetings beginning at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20 at the Renton Pavilion Event Center (233 Burnett Ave. S., Renton).

Rod Dembowski, council member and chair of the Transportation, Economy and Environment committee, said the county finds itself in uncharted waters when it comes to these cuts.

“The county has never seen transit cuts on this scale,” he said in a release from his office. “The public deserves an opportunity to learn how they may be personally impacted and to provide input to the Council as we implement these reductions. In addition to our regular weekday committee meetings, we have scheduled three evening meetings across the county to allow the public an opportunity to ask questions and provide input on the proposed service reductions.”

But the company making Palcohol is also advertising that the powder can be sprinkled on any food dish to “give it an extra kick.” A few of their “favorites” are a kamikaze in guacamole, rum on a barbecue sandwich, cosmo on a salad and vodka on eggs.

Q: Mr. Federal Way, King County is attempting to raise the age to buy tobacco to 21 years old.

What’s your opinion?

A: That’s a tough one.

Mr. Federal Way is not in favor of smoking, which is really not saying much. Mr. Federal Way assumes the only people “in favor” of smoking have a two-packa-day habit.

But, the 18-year-old smoking age has been around since the Marlboro Man was just a teenager.

There is so much information out there regarding the fact that smoking is very, very bad for your health.

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Todd Beamer High School senior Bogdan Bliznyuk finished with 29 points and 11 rebounds during Saturday’s Northwest Shootout in Hillsboro, Ore. Bliznyuk’s Washington team lost to Oregon in the all-state game, 127-114. CASEY OLSON, The Mirror

FEDERAL WAY’S BILL LILEY WINS PNBOA COACHING AWARD Eastside Catholic High School head boys basketball coach Bill Liley, a Federal Way resident, has been named the Pacific Northwest Basketball Officials Association (PNBOA) Coach Ambassador of the Year. Liley becomes the first two-time winner in the 10-year history of the award, having won in 2012.

Coach Liley recently completed his third year as head coach at Eastside Catholic and finished a great season with his team playing in the 3A state championship game for the first time in program history. Liley was also named assistant coach for the 20th Annual Northwest Shootout game in Oregon.

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Wrap up: Bliznyuk scores team-high 29 points in Northwest Shootout

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Todd Beamer High School senior Bogdan Bliznyuk proved again that he is one of the state’s best basketball players.

The 6-foot-5-inch guard led the Washington team in scoring at the prestigious Northwest Shootout Saturday at Liberty High School in Hillboro, Ore. Bliznyuk finished with 29 points and 11 rebounds during the 127-114 loss to Oregon. It was the second-straight win for Oregon at the Northwest Shootout.

In the frantic up-and-down contest, Oregon guard and Gonzaga signee Silas Melson, who

won two Oregon state titles at Jefferson High School in Portland, led all scorers with 40 points and was named the game’s MVP. Bliznyuk, who hasn’t committed to a college yet, was named the South Puget Sound League South Division Player of the Year and was also The News Tribune’s All-Area most valuable player after averaging 19.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 steals a game.

He was named to the 2014 Associated Press Class 4A AllState Basketball Team along with Garfield’s Tramaine Isabell, Jackson’s Jason Todd, Richland’s Nathan Streufert and Bothell’s Josh Martin.

Bliznyuk had a career-best 32 points during a win over Federal Way at the West Central/ Southwest District Tournament and led Beamer to the Class 4A State Basketball Tournament for the second time in the school’s history.

At the Northwest Shootout, Bliznyuk finished 11 for 23 from the field and 4 for 4 from the freethrow line. Washington took an early 17-12 lead and led 56-50 late in the second quarter. But Oregon finished the half on an 8-0 run to take a 58-56 halftime lead.

Oregon dominated the second half, building a 17-point lead.

Bliznyuk’s Washington team [ more WRAP UP page 11 ]

Decatur baseball took a huge step toward winning the South Puget Sound League 3A Division championship Tuesday afternoon with an exciting 8-7 win over Auburn Mountainview in Federal Way. Sophomore Tyler Swanson connected on the game-winning single in the bottom of the seventh inning to break a 7-7 tie and give the Gators a two-game lead in the SPSL 3A. Decatur now sits 11-2 in league play and the defending 3A state champion Lions are 10-4. The two teams meet again at 7 p.m. at Auburn Mountainview on Thursday. A win will guarantee the Gators the SPSL 3A championship. Decatur could also win the league title with a victory over Enumclaw Friday in their regular-season finale.

Tuesday, Decatur took a quick 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. Auburn Mountainview fought back with four runs in the top of the fourth. The Gators then exploded for six runs in the fourth to take a 7-4 lead. But the Lions tallied a run in the fifth and two more in the sixth to set up Swanson’s game-winning hit in the bottom of the seventh.

Garrett Westberg picked up the win on the mound in relief. Seattle University-bound senior Chris Carns started the game for the Gators.

Offensively, Decatur got home runs [ more BASEBALL page 11 ]

Sports briefs: Austin May, 7, wins wrestling world title MIRROR STAFF

Austin May is a world champion wrestler. The 7-year-old May won the 20th annual World of Wrestling Reno Worlds Tournament, which was held at the Reno Livestock Events Center April 11-13.

May won the 52-pound weight class in the 6 and under age category. May wrestles for the Federal Way Spartans Wrestling Club.

May won by decision over Travis Grace in the championship match, 10-6. Grace competes for the Daniel Cormier/AKA Wrestling Club in San Jose.

Austin May, 7, recently won the 52-pound Reno World Championship for 6-and-under wrestlers. COURTESY PHOTO

• Decatur High School graduate Dom Hunter recently signed to play basketball in the fall for the University of Alaska Anchorage, according to head coach Rusty Osborne.

In two seasons at Eastern Arizona

College in Thatcher, Ariz., the 6-foot, 180-pound Hunter helped his team to nearly 40 victories, two postseason berths and recognition in the NJCAA national poll. As a sophomore, Hunter earned second-team, All-Region I and Arizona Community Colleges Athletic Conference honorable mention honors, averaging 18 points and nearly three 3-pointers per game. He tallied 20-plus points on 11 occasions in 2013Dom Hunter 14, including 35 points on 10-of-13 3-point shooting in a win over Cochise College.

“Dom’s ability to shoot, plus his toughness, fit perfectly into our system,” said Osborne, who has led the Seawolves to nine-straight winning seasons. “He had

outstanding shooting percentages that were even better before suffering a foot injury that affected him the final two weeks. His strength and ball-handling allow him to play both backcourt positions.”

As a senior at Decatur in 2011-12, Hunter averaged 21 points per game and led Decatur to its sixth-straight state tournament.

“We are grateful for the confidence that (EAC) Coach (Maurice) Leitzke and Dom’s parents have shown in our program,” Osborne added. “Dom is fortunate to have a caring coach and parents who have helped him become a high-character person as well as a fine basketball player.”

The Seawolves completed last season with a 17-13 overall record, tying for fourth place (10-8) in the final Great Northwest Athletic Conference standings.

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Sunitcsh was 2 for 3 with an RBI and stolen base.

The Titans and Blake Randazzo shut out the Curtis Vikings Monday, 9-0. Beamer broke the game open in the bottom of the fourth inning with seven runs.

Randazzo allowed just three hits, struck out six and walked only one in six innings of work. Ascinas finished 3 for 3 with two runs and a double, Andrew McBride was 2 for 4 with two RBIs and Kepa Sharpe finished 2 for 4 with an RBI and a double.

Beamer also beat Curtis, 11-1, Saturday. Sunitcsh allowed only two hits in six innings of work, striking out 11. Ben Arata finished 3 for 5 with two RBIs and Sharpe

from Carns and senior Brandon Zimmerman. Both Carns and Zimmerman scored two runs each.

Beamer — The Titans secured second place in the SPSL South behind unbeaten Puyallup with four-straight wins. Beamer (14-4 overall, 11-4 SPSL South) downed Rogers Tuesday, 5-2, beat Curtis twice, Saturday and Monday, and got by Bethel Wednesday, 5-1.

Against Rogers, the Titans had another strong pitching performance from A.J. Ascinas, who got the win. Rogers’ only two runs came in the bottom of the sixth.

Offensively, Jalen Prather finished 2 for 3 with a run, RBI and stolen base and Scott

was 3 for 3 with three runs and two RBIs. Sunitcsh connected on a three-run home run during the win over Bethel Wednesday. Brycen Allen picked up the win on the mound. Taylor Davis and Sharpe also had two hits each.

Federal Way — The Eagles (10-7 overall, 8-7 SPSL South) got another huge pitching performance from Ben Koler, who shut out GrahamKapowsin Monday, 1-0. Koler allowed just two hits and struck out four during the complete-game victory.

Federal Way’s Rylan Cratsenberg had the only RBI of the game in the bottom of the first inning.

Jefferson — The Raiders (13-6 overall, 10-6 SPSL

North) got a huge game from Niko DelaCruz Monday during a 10-2 win over Kentlake.

The senior threw a completegame, five-hitter on the mound and was 2 for 4 with a home run, four RBIs and a double at the plate.

Tahoma downed the Raiders Tuesday, 8-4. Jefferson got two hits each from Thomas Amato and Alex Poltz, but managed just five hits during the game.

The Raiders beat Mount Rainier Wednesday, 5-2, to finish the SPSL North regular season in a tie for third place with Kentwood. Poltz finished 4 for 4 with three RBIs and two doubles. Caleb Wallen picked up the win on the mound and David Jaquish got the save.

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turned the ball over 21 times during the game.

Kentridge’s Juwan Stepney and Isabell both added 21 points each for Washington.

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Jefferson — The Raiders (8-7 overall, 6-6 SPSL North) dominated Kentlake Monday, 133, in six innings. Rocky Hale allowed just five hits and two earned runs to get the win on the mound.

Offensively, Annalise Campbell finished 2 for 3 with five RBIs and two doubles to lead Jefferson. Kyleigh Carbon was 2 for 4 with an RBI and a double and Megan Dougherty finished 2 for 3 with two RBIs and a double. The Raiders finished with 15 hits.

Beamer — The Titans (10-5 overall, 9-3 SPSL South) needed extra innings to beat GrahamKapowsin Wednesday, 10-6, after scoring six runs in the top of the eighth inning. Megan Jewett-Chan finished 2 for 5 with four RBIs and Annalee Scott was 3 for 5 with a double and triple. Rogers got the win on the mound.

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Garden happenings include short garden tours, tea service in the Garden Room, musical entertainment on the House Garden patio, specialty vendors, and garden and nature resources for all ages.

Visitors are requested to take the shuttle from Sacajawea Park, just east of the garden at 1101 S. Dash Point Road. On-site parking is limited to handicapped parking only.

Organizers request event-goers do not park in the neighborhood.

Tours of the updated gardens are available all day. People do not need to book a time, as tours start every 15-20 minutes and can join the next group in the entry garden. Tours cover tidbits of site history, plant profiles, design challenges and successes along with providing visitors an opportunity to ask questions and glean advice from PowellsWood staff.

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Loss of No Child Left Behind waiver means complications for schools District funding to be redirected; extra pressure on schools that don’t meet annual progress

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he United States Department of Education announced last week that the federal government was pulling Washington state’s waiver from the onerous requirements of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) education law, opening state schools back up to those difficult and, many feel, unrealistic requirements.

For Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS), the waiver’s removal means that funding will have to be redirected, and additional pressure will be put on the district’s schools, especially those that don’t meet the metric known as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).

“The first implication of the loss of the waiver to Federal Way Public Schools is that we are required to set aside 20 per-

cent of our Title I dollars (between $800,000 and $1 million to FWPS) to pay for federally-mandated measures,” wrote district communications director Debra Stenberg in an email to the Mirror. “The return to annual progress and No Child Left Behind means we will once again be required to comply with a complicated set of sanctions that vary from school to school, depending on whether they have or have not met annual yearly progress, and depending on how many years they have not met AYP.” In February 2012, the Mirror reported that a large portion of FWPS had a difficult time meeting that AYP standard.

The report noted that 27 of the 40 schools in FWPS were unable to meet AYP for 2010-11, according to OSPI statistics. Of the 27

schools unable to meet side entity to operate the AYP, 14 are Title I schools. school, undergoing a state Along with this, NCLB takeover of the school if had a “stepped” progresthe state agrees to do so, sion of measures for or undertaking any other schools to take for each major restructuring. year that they failed to And while it seems like meet AYP. FWPS had a disproporFrom that tionately high 2012 report, “The return to number of the Mirror schools failing annual yearly also found to meet AYP, progress and No that five nearly two FWPS schools Child Left Behind out of three — Decatur schools in High School, means we will once Washington Federal Way again be required state in 2011 High School, to comply with a were failing by Kilo Middle NCLB stancomplicated set School, dards.

Thomas JefThis was one of sanctions that ferson High of the reasons vary from school to State SuperinSchool and Totem Middle school ....” tendent Randy School — Dorn sought Debra Stenberg were at the the NCLB upper end waiver in the of the AYP “discipline” first place. program.

Dorn placed this new At that upper end, complication on the some of the measures are state’s education issues quite drastic and include squarely in the lap of the schools undergoing “restate’s teacher union, the structuring,” and choosing Washington Education certain recommendaAssociation. tions, such as replacing “Washington state has “all or most relevant staff,” been doing great work contracting with an outunder our waiver agree-

ment,” Dorn said in an April 24 press release.

“We have developed our own system that more accurately reflects the progress being made by schools across the state.

But to get our waiver renewed for next year, the Department of Education was clear - the Legislature needed to amend state law to require teacher and principal evaluations to include student growth on state tests, when appropriate. I agree - student progress should be one of multiple elements in a teacher’s evaluation. Unfortunately, the teacher’s union felt it was more important to protect their members than agree to that change and pressured the Legislature not to act.”

However, Gov. Jay Inslee said the loss of the waiver “could have been avoided” if the Legislature acted last session.

“The waiver provided districts flexibility to use nearly $40 million in federal funds to support struggling students,” Inslee said in a press release.

“Loss of that funding

means those districts now face potential impacts that could include laying off some of Washington’s tremendous teachers or cutting back on programs that serve at-risk students.

I hope districts will work to mitigate impacts on students. I know that despite this setback, Washington teachers remain fully committed to serving our students.”

According to Dorn’s office, “districts that do not meet AYP are required to ‘set aside’ 20 percent of their Title I funds they may receive from the federal government. This money must be reserved either for private vendors to provide tutoring or to bus students who want to transfer to a school that did not fail to meet AYP.” The state superintendent’s office notes that any of that unused money is eventually returned to districts, but typically at a point where it can’t be incorporated into the given school year’s budget.

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School district tackles discipline ‘disproportionality’ Hispanic males are about equal in terms of shortterm suspensions during new theme in middle school, with that educational circles trend holding mostly true trickling down from for high school as well. the federal government One significant jump that is the idea of discipline happens, though, according “disproportionality,” the to FWPS’ data, comes with statistical phenomena that expulsions in high schools. certain groups of students Black male students’ expulface discipline more than sion rates shoot past their others over any given pepeers, something that Dariod of time. vidson and FWPS adminisHere in Federal Way, the trators and staff recognize. trend holds true, accord“Some of the ongoing to a number of district ing themes we have is, of administrators, who, along course, disproportionality, with district personnel, particularly for our African have been working on the American and Latino/a problem in the last couple students, as well as male of years. students,” Davidson said.

“We have compared our “(It’s) very heavily weighted demographic data gotowards males.” ing back to 2000-01 with Those 2012-13, and it days lost “Some of the enables us, of to suspencourse, to deter- ongoing themes we sion and/ mine if there’s a or expulhave is, of course, disproportionalsion have a disproportionality, ity among our significant sub-populations,” particularly for our impact on said Deputy students’ African American Superintendent success, Mark Davidson at and Latino/a which is the Federal Way students, as well as why the Public Schools district male students.”

(FWPS) board has been meeting on April Mark Davidson implement22. “Which, of ing a system course, there is. known as Our discipline data helps Positive Behavior Intervenus identify populations in tion and Supports (PBIS). need of support, (helps us) The program is aimed ensure a safe learning enat improving students’ vironment for all students, “social/emotional learning and allows us to intervene issues.” This framework with appropriate intervenhas been implemented tion structures.” across 25 FWPS schools One of the most noticeso far, according to Wanda able trends within FWPS Billingsly, director of Title is that males tend to make I and Learning Assistance up a bulk of disciplinary Programs for FWPS. actions, which range from “A lot of our students, short-term suspensions, because of social/emotional to long-term suspensions learning issues, it impedes to outright expulsions. their academic achieveAccording to the district’s ment,” she said. “We’re data, white, black and looking to address both

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Day of Organics and Gardening FROM STAFF REPORTS

Come join the Federal Way Community Gardens Foundation on Saturday, May 17 for a celebration of organics and gardening. Meet special guest Ciscoe Morris of “Gardening with Ciscoe” and participate in hands-on activities, engaging demonstrations and informational discussions.

The event will be held at Truman High School (31455 28th Ave. S., Federal Way) from 12-3 p.m. Suggested donation is $10 per person/$30 per family – all proceeds go to the Federal Way Community Gardens Foundation.

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City adopts plan for first neighborhood greenway FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Federal Way City Council voted unanimously on March 18 to adopt the Twin Lakes/Westway neighborhood greenway plan, setting a clear path to safer streets for pedestrians and people on bikes.

One month after adopting the plan, the city is taking steps to implement the plan by designating $15,000 from the Neigh-

Valley Montessori School held its 19th annual Jump Rope for Heart Jump Rope Spring event last week to raise money for the American Heart Association, as part of the community outreach program. Eighty students participated in the event, for Heart school’s jumping all morning to fun music. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO hand-in-hand. Addressing the whole child is the emphasis based on some recent conversations going on at the national level, as well as the state and local level. We’re really beginning to look at the connection between academic achievement and discipline.”

Billingsly reviewed the district’s overall demographics, noting that the male/female split is 48.4 percent female and 51.6 percent male. Overall, the district is composed of a “77.2 percent ethnic minority concentration and growing.”

Along with that increase, Billingsly noted the district’s poverty rate “is growing by leaps and bounds,” with the number of students below the poverty line or on free and reduced lunch making up 57.4 percent of the district’s overall student population.

Julia Zigarelli, school psychologist at Illahee Middle School and the district point person for implementation of PBIS, also reviewed the suspension/expulsion data. She

said some of the increases in the most recent years are likely due to changed legislation, which requires the district to report such issues more often and more accurately. One positive in some of the more recent changes, she noted, is a reduction in expulsions because of statelevel legislation.

“It has changed the legislation, requiring now that we have re-engagement plans, which we did not have to have last year. It requires people to be much more thoughtful before they’re expelling students,” Zigarelli noted.

Billingsly then revisited PBIS, noting that one of its aims is to essentially standardize discipline across the district. “(PBIS) is a framework, a structure, it’s a way to get buy-in and consensus in buildings to support kids’ behavior and what they need,” she said. “PBIS include(s) a focus on prevention, home/school partnerships, established leadership teams and acknowledging positive behaviors. Creating a

borhood Traffic Safety Program to install signs and road markings along the entire route.

Signage and road markings will lay the groundwork for the neighborhood greenway, which connects several neighborhoods to schools, parks and commercial centers in the Twin Lakes area.

The first phase of work, to be completed this year, marks the beginning of a series of potential enhancements along the 4.5-mile route identified by community members through an input process led by Forterra and a steering team of local walkers, bikers and neighborhood leaders.

The neighborhood greenway plan provides recommendations for near-term and long-term projects that will create an environment for people of all ages and

culture where kids can feel acknowledged when they are doing the right thing. (It has) a continuum of strategic group interventions, (it) defines and teaches positive social expectations, (and is also a) continuum of intensive, individual interventions. (It) arrange(s) for consistent consequences for problem behavior.”

Billingsly added that oftentimes students are confronted with behavior expectations in classroom “x” that don’t conform to the behavior expectations in classroom “y,” which “creates a lot of discontinuity for kids.” Continued implementation of PBIS will hopefully address those kinds of issues, she noted.

“We have a lot of data that shows when these structures are put in place, the dividends are big on the academic side,” she added.

“If kids are getting the support they need, they feel really good about going to school every day.”

“We are moving forward and building momentum,” Billingsly concluded.

abilities to safely walk or ride a bike.

In early 2013, Forterra hosted a Biketo-Work Day commute station that spawned the idea of a neighborhood greenway in Federal Way and engaged several local walkers and bikers to help lead the project and engage the broader community at events through the summer. Forterra compiled the input into a plan with city Public Works engineers.

To celebrate the adoption of the plan and the first steps toward implementation, Forterra is hosting another Biketo-Work Day event from 3-6:30 p.m. on May 16. Walk or ride your bike, and bring friends and family to the north end of the BPA Trail at Celebration Park. Pizza and other snacks will be provided. For information, contact Nick Cilluffo at 206-9056910 or ncilluffo@forterra.org.

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LEGAL NOTICES DevCo Inc., Jack Hunden, 11100 Main St., Ste. 301 Bellevue, WA 98004, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, High Point, is located at 1066 S. 320th St. in Federal Way in King county. This project involves 9.8 acres of soil disturbance for Highway or Road, Residential, Commercial, Utilities construction activities.

Stormwater will be discharged to an unnamed stream. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320.

Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 985047696 Published in the Federal Way Mirror, April 25 & May 2, 2014 FWM 2133 Federal Way Public Schools Determination of Non-Significance Federal Way Public Schools has issued a determination of non-significance (DNS) under WAC 19711-340(2) for the District’s 2015 Capital Facilities Plan. After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file, the Federal Way Public Schools has determined the proposal will not have a probable significant adverse environmental impact on the environment.

Copies of the Environmental Checklist are available from the Federal Way Public Schools, 33330 8th Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003. Comments on this DNS must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., May 16, 2014 to Ms. Tanya Nascimento at the above address.

Published in the Federal Way Mirror on Friday May 2, 2014 FWM 2135

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY INDEPENDENT SALARY COMMISSION 2014 SALARY SCHEDULE ELECTED MAYOR

***** The City of Federal Way Independent Salary Commission has established the following 2014 Salary Schedule for the Elected Mayor.

Elected Mayor’s monthly salary: $9,635.00 Elected Mayor’s benefits: No change (to remain the same) The schedule of salaries will be subject to referendum in the same manner as a city ordinance. As required by law, a referendum petition must be filed with the City Clerk within thirty (30) days from the salary schedule’s official filing date. If a valid referendum petition is filed, the salary increase or decrease will not go into effect unless approved at the referendum election.

Carol McNeilly, CMC City Clerk 253-835-2540 Published in the Federal Way Mirror: April 25, 2014 and May 2, 2014 Official Filing Date: May 2, 2014 Effective Date: June 1, 2014 FWM 2134

PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Proposed Amendments Related to Group Homes Type III (Non-Project Action) The City of Federal Way’s Planning Commission will hold a study session on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers (City Hall, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, WA 98003), to consider amending the Federal Way Revised Code, to regulate Group Homes Type III related to the city’s review and permitting of sex-offender housing within the city.

A staff report will be available to the public on May 14, 2014. During the study session, the Planning Commission will hear a presentation from city staff and will take comments from interested citizens.

Any person may submit written comments prior to the meeting or present them to the Planning Commission during the meeting, and/or may appear at the meeting to provide verbal comments.

For additional information regarding these proposed amendments, please contact Senior Planner Janet Shull at 253-835-2644, or janet.shull@cityoffederalway.com.

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May 6

Surplus Sale: Federal Way Public Schools will host a surplus sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 2 at the old Nutrition Services facility, 1344 S. 308th St. in Federal Way. Items include furniture, books, miscellaneous kitchen items and equipment.

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Pippin: Performance from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3 at TJHS Little Theatre, 4248 S. 288th St., Auburn.

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Pepper Spray for Defense: This free workshop from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 8 will be held at Brooklake Community Church, 629 S. 356th St., Federal Way. For more information contact Chad Hiatt at chad@hiattonline.com or 206-3963190. armeddefense.org Spamalot: The Decatur Theatre Company presents, Spamalot: A New Musical Lovingly Ripped Off From “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Performance at 7 pm on May 8, 9, 10 and 15, 16, 17 at Decatur High School, 2800 SW 320th. Tickets are $8 with ASB and seniors over 62 and $11 general admission. Spamalot is best enjoyed by audiences over 13 years old; children must be

accompanied by a parent. For more information, contact Toby Dycus at tdycus@fwps.org or 253-945-5290.

Mastering Recycling Class: Learn about the new rules of curbside recycling and beyond from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 8 at Federal Way City Hall, 33325 8th Ave S. Door prizes include a $50 gift card and a model garbage truck, courtesy of Waste Management. For more information e-mail recycle@cityoffederalway.com or call 253-835-2771.

May 9-11

Pippin: Performance from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10 and 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11 at TJHS Little Theatre, 4248 S. 288th St., Auburn.

Cost is $11, general admission, $9, seniors 55 and older. For more information contact Kathie Thornton at kathie.thornton@gmail.com or 206-930-1470.

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Mother’s Day at PowellsWood: Visit PowellsWood Garden from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mother’s Day weekend, May 10-11, located at 430 S. Dash Point Road, in Federal Way. Entrance is $5 for adults and children under 12 are free. Tea, scones, lemonade, and cookies will be available for purchase in the Garden Room from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Musical entertainment will be available both days as well. For more information contact Kristine Dillinger at admin@powellswood. org or 253-529-1620.

Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden: Enjoy Music and Food in the Garden on Mother’s Day Weekend, May 10 and 11 at 2525 S. 336th St ., Federal Way. General admission $8; Seniors $5; Children under 12, active and retired military personnel, RSBG members, and Weyerhaeuser employees are free.

May 10

Spring Into Action 5K Walk/ Run: A free family friendly event from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 10, at Light of Christ Community Garden, 34249 21st Ave. SW. A 5K run/walk, kid’s crafts, face painting and more. For more information contact Jim Cox at locgarden@comcast.net or 253952-8339.

May 16

Communities In Schools Fundraising Breakfast: Join us from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 16, at Weyerhaeuser Corporate Headquarters to help meet the goal of raising $50,000 to support children and youth in Federal Way Public Schools. For more information, sponsorship opportunities or to RSVP contact Colleen Bowersock, Development Coordinator, at 253-709-7575 or colleenb@cisfederalway.org or cisfederalway.org

May 17

Indoor Swap Meet: Phi Beta Psi, Gamma Delta Chapter will hold an annual “5 Star Swap Meet” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 17 at Belmor Park Clubhouse, 2101

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Walk-ins are welcome from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays at the Federal Way Regional Library, located at 34200 First Way S., Federal Way. For information, call 253-838-3668.

Cooking Classes: East India Grill hosts a cooking class at 3:30 pm on Saturdays at 31845 Gateway Center Blvd. in Federal Way. Runs every Saturday through early summer. Fee is $20. To register, call 253-529-9292 or visit www. eastindiagrill.com.

Amputee Advocates: Amputees and their supporters gather to offer support, share research, challenges and solutions. Group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month in the education room at St. Francis Hospital, located at 34515 9th Ave. S. No meetings during June, July or August. For more information, contact Dan Huntley at 253-921-7978 or djmhuntley@comcast.net or Jay Weil at 206-595-3859 or jweil1938@ msn.com.

Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden: The blooming world-class garden is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday at 2525 S. 336th St. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for seniors/students, free for ages 12 and under.

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Clothing donations: The MultiService Center Clothing Bank in Federal Way is in need of clothing donations for all members of the family. Contact 253-838-6810.

Residents Invited to Neighborhood Connection Meetings: City of Federal Way leaders, including Mayor Jim Ferrell and the Council, are hosting neighborhood meetings throughout the community and all are invited.

Residents will hear presentations and be given the opportunity to ask questions or voice concerns.

The next meeting begins at 6 p.m.

Thursday, June 12 and will be held at Sherwood Forest Elementary School. To learn more visit www. cityoffederalway.com

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Town Criers Toastmasters Club: Polish your public speaking and leadership skills at this weekly meeting, which runs 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. Thursdays at Panera Bread restaurant, 2107 S. 320th St. Contact toastmaster2577@gmail. com or (253) 735-5749.

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The Powell family also hosts the PowellsWood Story Telling Festival at the garden. This year’s festival will take place July 18-19.

Many of the storytellers showcasing their skills in the garden are internationally known. This event is quality entertainment and offers educational opportunities. The workshops help aspiring storytellers grow their skills at selfexpression.

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are showcased as part of the Federal Way Symphony Garden Tour. This year’s tour takes place on Saturday, July 19.

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Our mayor and City Council are discussing ways to improve this city’s regional presence and identity. I suggest they consider using Mother Nature’s gift to us, and work to become a city of gardens combined with a focus on art and culture.

La Conner is an annual destination spot because tulip growers capitalized on what they were doing anyway. The Rhododendron Species Garden has the potential to be a destination driver for Federal Way. The organization already hosts multiple events.

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The Federal Way Chorale announced that Elizabeth Chamberlain is the recipient of the 2014 Federal Way Chorale “Don Barrows Memorial” Scholarship. Chamberlain will receive $2,000

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the economic advantage of receiving a degree through the Running Start program prior to college admission, but also credits her mother as supporting her decision to pursue her dreams - music education. Chamberlain says that “you always learn from those you teach.” She wants to come back to the Seattle area to teach music at the elementary level.

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When asked what song she would perform if she were on American Idol, her quick response was, “What I Did for Love” from A Chorus Line.

Join the Federal Way Chorale in awarding this honor to Chamberlain by attending the scholarship ceremony at the upcoming Federal Way Chorale concert – “Songs of Love – from Brahms to Billy Joel to The Beatles” May 17 (7:30 p.m.) and May 18 (4 p.m.) at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church (515 S. 312th, Federal Way). Tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets www.brownpapertickets. com/event/616620, through the Federal Way Chorale’s website www.fwchorale. com, or at the door.

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by the number of graduating seniors.”

“The America’s Most Challenging High Schools list identifies schools that are creating an environment of high expectations and college-going culture,” said FWPS Superintendent Rob Neu. “The High School Challenge results reflect our deep belief in the ability of every student to learn at high levels.”

Nancy Potter, the College Board senior educational manager for the board’s western region, said FWPS’s accomplishment is proof of the district’s continued dedication to increasing academic rigor.

“Federal Way is only one of two districts in Washington to have all of its comprehensive high schools appear on Jay Mathew’s Washington Post Challenge Index list,” she said.

“Mathews created this list in order to promote equity by comparing the number of AP exams taken to graduating seniors. In every way, Federal Way puts learning first in a district where all means all.”

Thirty-three schools from Washington made the list, with Federal Way High School (FWHS) coming at number eight. The district notes the school’s success comes even with the fact that it has a “free and reduced lunch rate of 62 percent, the second-highest of the 33 (Washington) schools.” Thomas Jefferson High School (TJ) was ranked 13th in the state, while Decatur and Todd Beamer came in at 15 and 20, respectively. Decatur and Beamer have made the list the last four years, while FWHS has done it for five years now, and TJ for six years.

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