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School district board passes 2014-15 budget unanimously SAMANTHA PAK spak@redmond-reporter.com
On Monday night, the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) board of directors unanimously voted to pass the budget. For the 2014-15 school year, the district’s budget will include a 6.7 percent increase in revenues, ris-
ing from $256.3 million to $273.4 million in its general fund. LWSD director of communications Kathryn Reith said the $17.1 million increase comes from various things, including $5.3 million from an increase in enrollment, as school districts receive
funding based on the number of students in the district. In addition, $2.5 million comes from increased levy receipts and $7.8 million comes from new state funding. The latter has been the result of the McCleary state Supreme Court decision, which requires the state
to more fully fund basic education. “Some of (the court decision) is starting to take effect,” Reith said. The court decision ruled the state was not meeting its obligation to fully fund K-12 public education as required by the state constitution.
While the LWSD budget has increased, the district’s expenditures also increased, by 5.1 percent. According to an LWSD press release, a significant rise in spending came in staffing to support increased enrollment. That need will require an expenditure of $3.8 million.
Other costs are increases in staff compensation, health care and pension costs, another $3.8 million and $2 million for specific programs from grants and self-supporting programs. Reith said some of the areas the increased [ more BUDGET page 3 ]
DelBene rolling through D-1 race STAFF REPORT
King County Elections posted early rounds of results from the primary election on Tuesday and Wednesday. Here are the initial results that affect the Redmond area:
Checking out cop cruiser, chatting with the chief Top, Mallica Sikka and her daughter Sanaa, 2, check out a Redmond Police Department (RPD) car at Tuesday night’s National Night Out Against Crime block party in the cul-de-sac at Northeast 73rd Way and 147th Court Northeast. Resident George Downing’s gathering was one of 45 registered parties in Redmond. RPD Chief Ron Gibson (right), City Council member John Stilin and Redmond firefighters attended Downing’s party and spoke with residents about crime prevention and personal safety. Police and fire employees visited all the other parties, as well. For information on taking Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes, visit www.redmond.gov/publicsafety. For more photos, see page 9. ANDY NYSTROM, Redmond Reporter
Friends remember Neil as being a caring person
a customer at SoulFood Books (now SoulFood Coffee House) in Redmond, where he is a Whenever Cara Neil asked manager. He said despite her someone how they were, she small stature, Neil would often truly wanted to know. order the largest-sized drinks If that person wasn’t dowhenever she visited SoulFood. ing great, she would ask why Cara Neil As time passed, Brouillette said and those who knew her said Neil became a regular and a she genuinely cared about the fixture at the downtown coffee answer. house — if she wasn’t inside, she “(Caring) was in her name,” said Aaron could often be found hanging out with Brouillette. her friends just outside the cafe. Former Brouillette first met Neil a little more owner Clint McCune even pinned a than two years ago when she first became [ more NEIL page 5 ] SAMANTHA PAK
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CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1, U.S. REPRESENTATIVE Top three: • Suzan DelBene (D): 57.49 percent of the votes • Pedro Celis (R): 15.96 percent • Robert J. Sutherland (R): 14.36 percent The top-two vote-getters advance to the Nov. 4 general election.
45TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
State Senator • Andy Hill (R): 53.98 percent • Matt Isenhower (D): 45.93 percent Pos. 1 • Roger Goodman (D): 53.71 percent • Joel Hussey (R): 46.20 percent
PRIMARY ELECTION
NORTHEAST ELECTORAL DISTRICT COURT, JUDGE POSITION NO. 3
• Lisa O’Toole: 61.00 percent • Marcus Naylor: 19.63 percent • Rick Leo: 18.98 percent The top-two votegetters advance to the general election. All the following candidates advance to the general election:
Pos. 2 • Larry Springer (D): 55.60 percent • Brendan Woodward (R): 44.31 percent
48TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
State Senator • Cyrus Habib (D): 63.24 percent • Michelle Darnell (R): 36.65 percent Pos. 1 • Ross Hunter (D): 69.33 percent • Bill Hirt (R): 30.42 percent Pos. 2 • Joan McBride (D): 69.44 percent • Tim Turner (L): 30.07 percent The final results will be certified on Aug. 19.