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Police investigating dead puppy found in crate BY GREG ALLMAIN gallmain@fedwaymirror.com
Federal Way police are investigating the suspicious death of a pit bull puppy that a Weyerhaeuser security guard found in a field near the campus on Sept. 5. The 4-month-old female was discovered suffocated inside a crate that was wrapped in a “heavy, blue, quilted moving pad-type blanket,” according to the police report. Someone drove a knife blade through the blanket that was firmly affixed to the ground with a folding knife, the report continues. Police believe the puppy died of a heat stroke and/or suffocation, as temperatures reached 88 degrees that day. The security guard reported that he found the crate almost directly in the middle of the field along Interstate 5, a popular area for dog walkers. The red-colored puppy was wearing a black and silver nylon collar. She was not microchipped. The responding officer noted that “it appeared perhaps someone had sat with the puppy on the blanket while it died, or the dead puppy had been brought out to the field and the blanket used to partially cover the kennel.” Due to the presence of fresh urine and feces, the officer noted that “it appeared the puppy had either died inside the kennel or been placed in it immediately after death.” Police spokeswoman Cathy Schrock said the pit bull will undergo a necropsy to determine its cause of death.
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School board opposes Public Health clinic closure BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@fedwaymirror.com
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he Federal Way Public Schools board of education on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution that officially opposes the closure of the Seattle-King County Public Health centers in Federal Way and Auburn. In a budget proposal to be adopted in November, Public Health officials axed funding for Public Health centers in Federal Way, Auburn, Bothell and White Center. The budget also calls for the centers in Columbia City and North
Seattle to transfer their primary care services to other hospitals. “This is consistent with our commitment to equity for all of our students and families in the community,” said Chris Willis, the director of Student Support Services with the district. “Because without King County Public Health in the area, primary care for services for women and children will go unmet.” With the cessation of the disease prevention program, awareness of how to prevent diseases such as tuberculosis, whooping cough and measles will be affected, he said.
“We have a huge need here in Federal Way,” Willis said at the meeting, noting a 2012 Healthy Youth Survey found that schools within King County and Washington are over the state average in obesity rates, mental health problems and the use of alcohol and drugs. Maternity Support Services and the WIC (Woman, Infant, Children) supplemental nutrition program will cease. Willis said the Federal Way Public Schools nurses might also be impacted because not only could they use these services, but they help con[ more CLOSURE, page 2 ]
Habitat for Humanity, Delta Air Lines begin milestone renovation BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@fedwaymirror.com
Federal Way resident Mireya Valdovinos, 33, helps renovate her home with Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County and Delta Air Lines volunteers on Monday. Rebecca Ellison Photography, www.rebeccaellison.com
Mireya Valdovinos, 33, found herself and three children living in her father’s leaking trailer. The Federal Way resident of 10 years knew that the two bedrooms weren’t enough for her and her children, ages 3, 4, and 17. “I was working hard, putting everything aside, getting ready to own my own home but I couldn’t save a lot,” Valdovinos said. “Having three kids and being a single parent, I mean you know, you can’t really save making a little bit of money.” For two years, Valdovinos, a nurse’s assistant in south King County, tried to save money but the leaking trailer caused her family to move again to an apartment. Now, that’s all about to change. Valdovinos was selected by Habitat for Humanity and Delta Air Lines to receive a renovated singlefamily home in the Westway neighborhood of Federal Way. “It’s a life change because I was always trying to buy a home, trying to save money and get up there and be a homeowner but now with Habitat, now that I got in and have been selected … it’s a blessing,” she said. Valdovinos, Habitat for Humanity and Delta Air Lines volunteers started the house renovation project on Monday and will spend the next six weeks transforming it.
As part of the program, Valdovinos will put in about 250 hours of “sweat equity” and learn new homeowner skills through various classes the organization provides. She said she’s already put in 120 hours. In somewhat of a coincidence, the house also represents the 400th project for Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County and the 200th project for Delta Airlines. It’s also the 50th home under the partnership with the city of Federal Way’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program. “This is home 400 since 1986 when we started but what it really represents is a whole bunch of hope,” said Kevin Hunter, the vice president of development and community engagement with Habitat for Humanity. “It’s hope for the family who’s going to call this home. Hope for a community that’s important to preserve … It can be a stable and vital place in Federal Way.” Habitat for Humanity and the city of Federal Way have worked together with federal grants to renovate about 10 homes in the greater Westway area for the past three years. Hunter said throughout the years, he’s seen more city and community investment in the neighborhood, which was known for high crime and poverty some time ago. “There’s a new soccer field, there’s a coalition called Build the Bridge, [ more HABITAT, page 2 ]
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home hospital tutoring due to having children at a young age,” he said, adding that he and his family are a part of the community in Federal Way. Furthermore, transportation to the proposed remaining clinics in Renton, Kent, Bellevue and Seattle won’t be sufficient because of recent Metro cuts, he said. The Federal Way Public Health Center currently serves approximately 13,700 people. Together, the Auburn and Federal Way clinics serve 24,000. According to city of Federal Way officials,
more than 90 percent of the clinic’s clientele have incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty line, 73 percent are people of color, 7 percent are homeless, 59 percent of family planning clients are uninsured, 20 percent of those who are pregnant and served by the maternity support services are involved with drugs or alcohol and 11 percent require an interpreter. Federal Way Public Schools is the eighthlargest district in the state of Washington and serves 38 schools with more than 22,000 students.
Federal Way Councilwoman Susan Honda speaks to volunteers on Monday before they help rebuild a home. RAECHEL DAWSON, the Mirror in Federal Way who lives just blocks from the current project. “I’m most proud of the ongoing relationship with April and the family and what we hope to have with Mireya and the family here that we’ll work with over the course of the next six weeks,” he said. “… We hope that it’ll blossom into the future beyond the build itself.” For more information on other local projects, visit www.habitatskc.org.
According to the district, 57.4 percent of students’ families live in or near the federal poverty level, a statistic based on the districts’ free and reduced lunch figures. “In the world of birth to five, before kids enter school, there’s so much we can do to prevent things that keep them out of school once they get there,” said board member Claire Wilson. “If we are going to be doing the service we say we need to do, we cannot cut health services if we think ‘all children.’ We can’t think ‘all children’ without
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thinking medical, dental, mental health and all things that are wrapped into that.” Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell said he appreciates the school board’s leadership in passing the resolution. “Their concern underscores the widespread impact that would occur from cutting off services to the 13,700 low-income women served by the Federal Way Public Health clinic,” Ferrell wrote in an email. “The proposed closure would affect the women and their children and, in turn, it would affect Federal Way schools, South King Fire and Rescue, Saint Francis Hospital, Multi-Service Center and many other service providers. The ripple effect would be tremendous.” Board president Carol Gregory said the district will ask to meet with King County Councilman Pete von Reichbauer, who represents south King County, for his support on their resolution. King County Executive Dow Constantine is expected to recommend his own King County budget this fall.
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there’s been way more investment in terms of capital coming in,” he said. “Improvements being made both by the public dollars but by private dollars — people making investments into their own property — and more cleanups.” Councilwoman Susan Honda and Deputy Mayor Jeanne Burbidge also attended the project’s kickoff. Honda thanked the organizations for their work and reflected on how it’s made a difference in Federal Way. “Today is my 35th wedding anniversary and I wanted to share that because we started our married life just down the hill in a house and we lived there for a few years,” Honda said. “… I remember as a young married woman, moving into the neighborhood, we didn’t have children then but we were just steps away from the school. And I thought, what a great neighborhood except if you went farther down those streets, it was a little bit scary at times.” But now, she said, the Westway neighborhood has been transformed and people want to live there. Valdovinos’s house-to-be will be gutted and receive a new roof, heating system, windows and a more open kitchen. “There was a large section of the floor that was rotting from a leaking hot water tank,” said Matt Haight, the director of construction for Habitat for Humanity. “We’ve already replaced a quarter of the subfloor and
framing that supports it.” The three-bedroom, one-bathroom house was built in 1962. Tammy Aguilar, the volunteer project coordinator and flight attendant for Delta Air Lines, said people are used to caring about need in third world countries and sometimes don’t see there’s a need “here at home.” “Everybody in life wants something that means something and I love being a flight attendant but my real value is working on projects like this and getting other people involved,” Aguilar said. “The reward is just incredible.” The project was able to come to fruition in part from the $100,000 raised by Delta Air Lines’ in-flight recycling program. Delta Air Lines’ Seattle Vice President Mike Medeiros said the Federal Way house is the sixth home they will build with funds from the recycling program and plan to build more in Atlanta, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and New York with about 2,300 Delta employee volunteers. “This was a grassroots effort that started with our frontline flight attendants, the very best in the air,” Medeiros said. “Since 2007, they have collected 8.5 million pounds of passenger recyclables.” And while Medeiros is proud of what they’ve been able to accomplish, he’s most proud of the relationships he’s built with the homeowners they’re helping. Last year, the partners helped a woman named April
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Attorney’s Office. In addition, she has held positions as a law clerk with the state Attorney General’s Office in the ecology and University of Washington divisions, and served as an intern with Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI). The city attorney provides counsel to the mayor, City Council, staff and commissions and directs and coordinates comprehensive legal services for the city of Federal Way. The city opened the position on May 26 and received over 40 applications. The mayor selected Pearsall after extensive interviews with five finalists and holding a meeting for the public to meet finalists.
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The Federal Way Police Department will roll out its new black and white Ford Interceptor police vehicles on Tuesday. Join Mayor Jim Ferrell, the City Council and Police Chief Andy Hwang at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16 in front of City Hall for the official rollout. The regular City Council meeting will commence at 7 p.m. The new look is intended to increase visibility compared to the current navy with a gray stripe design. “We wanted our police vehicles to stand out more and the new look really hits the mark. They’re eye-catching,” Ferrell said. In addition to the mayor’s support, a majority of department members supported the change. The department has approximately 60 marked patrol vehicles; they are the most visible aspect of city government. The change to black and white signifies a new, fresh look that underscores the progressive approach of Federal Way and the department, city officials said. “Public safety continues to be a top priority in Federal Way, and these newly designed black and white police vehicles are just another way we are improving the safety of our neighborhoods through increased visibility,” Hwang said. The existing fleet is being converted to black and white on the normal vehicle replacement schedule, avoiding additional costs. The first six cars to hit the streets are the first of 12 new police vehicles that will be deployed in 2014. The department estimates completing full conversion by 2019.
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Kochmar recognized for supporting sewer, water districts The Federal Way Police Department’s first six black and white Ford Interceptors will hit the streets next week. Officials say the new look will increase visibility. Courtesy city of Federal Way
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City Council, staff and community to this position.” Pearsall has served in the city of Federal Way for the past 11 years, starting as FROM STAFF REPORTS a staff attorney followed by promotions to assistant city attorney and then deputy Mayor Jim Ferrell announced Wednescity attorney. She has served as the day the appointment of Amy Jo interim city attorney for the past six Pearsall as Federal Way City attormonths. ney. The mayor has forwarded her Pearsall has experience in both appointment to the City Council criminal and civil law. She served for confirmation at the Oct. 7 meetas an assistant city attorney in the ing. Criminal Division of the Tacoma “I am delighted to be able to city attorney’s office and as associappoint a candidate of such outAmy Jo Pearsall ate attorney with Kenyon Disend, standing qualities to this critical PLLC representing municipalities position,” Ferrell said. “Amy Jo is in the South King County area. She respected for her legal acumen and comwas a deputy prosecuting attorney in the munication skills and she brings a wealth District Court, Yakima County Prosecuting of positive working relationships with the
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The Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts recognized Rep. Linda Kochmar, R-Federal Way, for her outstanding support of special purpose sewer and water districts. Kochmar was the co-sponsor of several bills over the past two years that the association supported. These included Senate House Bill 1512, which was a comprehensive bill addressing payment for fire hydrants and other fire suppression equipment; House Bill 2142, which addressed the assumption of water/sewer districts by cities; and House Bill 2170, which would allow districts to issue their own warrants under certain conditions. Kochmar was a valuable addition to the House Local Government Committee because of her extensive local government experience working for Lakehaven Utility District and serving on the Federal Way City Council, including as mayor.
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n students’ second day of school, the Federal Way school district locked down Todd Beamer High School as they searched for a suicidal 17-year-old. The day before, a school counselor had called police to report that the former student made suicidal statements and that maybe he would die at the school. Police noted the teen also suffers from depression. Police fortunately found the boy at a friend’s house and transported him for a mental evaluation. The lockdown was an hour-long blip in the teachers’ and students’ day and classes returned to normal immediately afterwards. However, for many right here in Federal Way, suicide has a long-lasting impact on them. This is no more evident than in the police call log that Mirror staff goes through every week to select items for our police blotter. We almost always come across calls from people threatening suicide — a man locked in a bathroom threatening to injure himself, a depressed woman hurting herself or a young person just crying out for help. For other calls that police respond to, it’s too late and someone has already killed himself or herself. Statewide, three people take their own lives each day on average and suicide rates have slightly gone up from 2006 to 2012, according to the Washington State Department of Health. Suicide is Washington’s eighth leading cause of death — second in the 15-24-year-old age group. In one year — 2011 — there were 128 completed suicides of Washington state youth between the ages of 10 and 24, according to the University of Washington’s Forefront: innovations in suicide prevention program. This week is National Suicide Prevention Week and the Mirror is joining others around the country to share the hopeful message that suicide can be prevented. Watch for warnings. If someone is speaking about having no reason to live, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, 1-800-273-8255 and you’ll be [ more EDITOR, page 5 ]
More to Doherty’s departure behind the scene Several weeks ago Mayor Jim Ferrell announced that Patrick Doherty would no longer head the Community Development department at City Hall and that he would be working from home for an indeterminate period. But there is far more to the story, and Doherty’s actual departure is only part of it. The rest of the story is cloaked in political and personal relationships and has played out amid issues, such as the Performing Arts and Conference Center, and the underlying emotions that remain in play from last year’s mayoral election. Ferrell suffered an embarrassment that didn’t have to happen. While Ferrell was announcing his decision on Doherty’s future in Federal Way, he was unaware that individuals with City Hall connections were already undermining the mayor’s position by secretly assisting Doherty with his efforts to get a job with another city. It is illustrative to remember, all of the department heads had been in their jobs for several
years, had support from the veteran City Council members who remember the Council-manager days, and had served with Skip Priest for three years when he was mayor. A majority of the Council supported Priest in last year’s election. Over the years, each department head developed their own political constituency, not always a healthy approach in a strong mayor form of government. Doherty, in particular, had strong support from some businessmen and the group that wanted to build the Performing Arts and Conference Center. Their influence was so strong that they easily brushed aside community requests for a public vote on the project and likely influenced Ferrell to retreat from his campaign opposition. With some facts and a little guess work, based on some inside knowledge, here’s what probably happened. When Ferrell first came into office as mayor he was very careful how he handled Doherty [ more ROEGNER, page 5 ] Bob Roegner
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I-594 criminalizes gun safety classes By restricting very broadly defined “transfers,” Initiative 594 would shut down gun safety workshops, safe firearm education between friends, volunteer community gun safety programs and many organized scout marksmanship programs statewide. Volunteers, friends and participants could be charged with gross misdemeanors and felonies under I-594. Will I-594 make you or a member of your own family a criminal, too?
Backers of I-594 are trying to address a legitimate social concern with a sledgehammer. They haven’t considered the very real and serious repercussions of turning firearm safety education — education happening every day in Washington across many groups of all ages — into a crime. Police in Washington fear how heavy-handed I-594 is, and how much it would put them at risk, personally and professionally. Both the Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs and the Washington State Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor Association are strongly against I-594. They called I-594 impossible to police, that it criminalizes only good citizens and that it is so broadly written that many of your own activities will become crimes. We all want to live peace-
fully in a safe society. I-594, despite its hopeful-sounding title, sparks more problems than it solves. This November, I’m voting no on I-594. I hope you will, too.
Chad Hiatt, Federal Way
Thank you, Reach Out supporters Reach Out would like to thank the over 400 community leaders, pastors, sponsors, speakers and volunteers who showed up for the fourth annual Reach Out breakfast fundraiser on Sept. 9. You all make it possible for the program to operate. We couldn’t do it without your support. You are likely curious about how much money we raised — we are totaling the results as we submit this. Our emphasis today is thanking you. For those who haven’t gotten involved, Reach Out is
a Federal Way organization providing shelter, meals and case management for homeless men and woman from South King County, right here in our city. It’s an amazing effort that brings together faith communities, service organizations and individuals who care about our neighbors in need. Last year, over 130 homeless clients were served by hundreds of area volunteers. Homelessness continues to be a reality for people in our city, and Reach Out fills a gap for adults who struggle to meet their most basic needs. Please visit our website in a few days for updates on the results of the breakfast and more ways to get involved at www.reachoutfederalway.org.
Nancy Jaenicke, Reach Out
Vote to re-elect Roger Freeman
I have lived in Federal Way for 38 years. I worked on the first city committee or incorporation with Debbie Ertel and Bob Stead. In good times and bad, I’ve seen the voters of Federal Way elect some outstanding leaders, one of which is my friend, state Rep. Roger Freeman. In his first term, Freeman has passed six legislative laws addressing the safety of firefighters and the police along with the protection of parental rights. He has worked to bring $2.6 million back to the district for capital projects. He has advocated to enhance the lives of the disabled and worked to support local businesses. As an attorney by trade, he has the education and experience to make things happen in Olympia. Please join me and vote to re-elect our Freeman on Nov. 4.
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www.federalwaymirror.com [ EDITOR from page 4] connected to a trained counselor, anytime 24/7. Stay connected with others, even one person who you trust or who cares for you — that is a main factor in preventing suicides, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Talk freely about suicide and listen without judgement. These are just a few things, and you can find more tips at www.intheforefront.org. I hope parents, teachers and others will also use the lockdown at Todd Beamer and similar events as a teachable moment to inform our youngsters about suicide and how to get help.
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because of Doherty’s political support. While most of Doherty’s supporters didn’t vote for the anti-Performing Arts and Conference Center candidate Ferrell, he was still leery of getting rid of Doherty because he needed Council support on some of his ideas and because he was leaning toward changing his position on the Performing Arts and Conference Center anyway. After he decided to switch and support the project, Ferrell needed Doherty to help get Council approval. Once that occurred Ferrell felt he had political maneuvering room to make a change in the directorship. Ferrell, through his staff, offered Doherty a severance agreement and he was given 21 days to be at home, with full pay and benefits to think about the offer. He could agree to the offer or reject it. If he rejected it he would be discharged. This is the same approach the city used in the departure of Pat Richardson, the former city attorney who retired. In the sometimes cumbersome world of human resource management, a severance agreement is usually a very safe mechanism, however, it is also a slow and conservative manner to separate employees from city government. Both Doherty and Richardson held exempt, top level, “serve at the pleasure of the mayor” positions and could be fired for any reason, or no reason at all, as long as no civil rights violations occurred. Absent any knowledge of a violation, some mayors might have handled the two situations differently, saved the extra weeks of salary, dealt with any political repercussions and started the process to refill the positions. In both cases, Ferrell was in unfamiliar territory and his advisors may have wanted to be extra cautious. With Doherty’s high visibility in city government, his departure was front page news. However, unbeknownst to the mayor, Doherty was one of two finalists for the Economic Development director position at the city of Edmonds. At the same time Ferrell was making his announcement of separating Doherty from city government, he was also learning from the media about Doherty’s Edmonds job. The timing made Ferrell look like he was disconnected and out of the loop. Doherty had not applied for the Edmonds job when it first opened and only got in at the last minute during the second application process. Current top level administrators say Doherty never told them he applied for another job. Speculation from City Hall watchers question whether Doherty, given his late application, may have been tipped off by an insider about the mayor’s plans to terminate him. Had Ferrell known of the Edmonds opportunity he likely would have not given Doherty the severance agreement and may have even helped him try and get the Edmonds job. In that case, it would have been a nice smooth exit for all concerned. But as it played out, Ferrell found himself in the embarrassing position of terminating someone who was already wanted in another city. To many of Doherty’s supporters, some of whom may not be Ferrell fans, it gave cause to question the mayor’s administrative judgment. But since Ferrell didn’t know and all of the key current city administrators deny they were listed on Doherty’s resume or application as a reference, how could Doherty have possibly made it to the finals of a job interview process? Edmonds is a well regarded city and would be certain to do its due diligence and check references. However, Edmonds won’t release Doherty’s application, resume or references to the public. When Doherty took the Edmonds job, he effectively resigned his Federal Way position and the city withdrew the severance agreement.
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said. “It was very traumatic to lose everything you own; it’s almost like having a fire.” She added that after police recovered the truck, there was literally nothing left except for some of her clothing. “I had to do laundry for three days because they unzipped my luggage and threw everything on the ground. It was a real mess,” she said. “Everyone that helped, and everyone that contributed to helping me out, I appreciate it more than I can ever say. And I tell you, it’s just really significant to see a police department step up and do something like that for an old lady. Thank you very much.” Emory-Rosengreen had just moved to Federal Way earlier this summer when her U-Haul truck carrying all of her possessions was stolen, including the remains of her late husband. Those who came together to help her were able to provide a bed, a sofa, a television and other similar items.
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ederal Way Police Department Chief Andy Hwang awarded a number of Police Chief Citations to police officers, civilian staff members and community members for their help with assisting Lee Emory-Rosengreen after a U-Haul truck with all of her possessions was stolen earlier this summer. “I would like to highlight the excellent work and compassion of our department members, local charitable organizations and businesses for quickly stepping up and coming together to make a meaningful difference for Ms. Emory,” Hwang said at the Federal Way City Council’s Sept. 2 meeting. “This is the type of thing that makes the Federal Way community a great place to live.” Those from the department receiving the citation were Lt. Raymond Bunk, Officer Shawn Warrick, Officer George Green, the department’s civilian operations manager Cathy
Schrock and property and evidence supervisor Johnny Rodriguez. “This is the cool stuff about being a cop,” Bunk said. “When we can actually find something, rally behind it and are able to take care of it.” The civilians receiving the citations included Dan Papke, owner of Hart Insurance and the Multi-Service Center’s Manuela Ginnett and Maju Qureshi. “I don’t see it as a big thing, but anytime somebody can step up and help out and do the right thing, I think it’s the right thing,” Papke said. “When it comes time to do a little bit of something, it’s nice to be able to help out.” Emory-Rosengreen was present at the meeting and shared her thoughts about the help her new community has provided her in this time of need. “I can’t really express enough how much it meant to me to see people stepping up and showing some real genuine kindness for my traumatic plight,” she
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The bonsai and rhododendron gardens near the Weyerhaeuser campus will not be moving with the company’s planned departure to Seattle, according to a press release from the organization that runs the rhododendron garden. “The bonsai and rhododendron gardens will not be affected by the announcement of moving our corporate headquarters to Seattle,” said Weyerhaeuser spokesperson Anthony Chavez. Both gardens and the organizations who run them are “completely independent of the Weyerhaeuser company,” according to the press release. The collections will continue to be located in Federal Way at 2525 S. 336th St. for the rhododendron garden, and the bonsai garden at 2515 S. 336th St. The two gardens will also operate with the same hours and prices. The rhododendron
This bonsai plant is one of 60 miniature potted trees shaped by artists that is featured in the Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection at Weyerhaeuser. Both the bonsai and rhododendron collections will not move with the company’s relocation in 2016. FILE PHOTO garden will be having its upcoming fall foliage festival and plant sale next month, running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18-25. Visitors will be treated to free admission during this time. For more information on the garden, visit www.rhodygarden.org. The bonsai garden’s “Hidden Gems” exhibit, featuring bonsai from the Don Guilliams Collection, is running until Sept. 14. For more information on the bonsai collection, visit www.pacificbonsaimuseum.org.
TJ grad enrolled in Navy’s school FROM STAFF REPORTS
Darius J. Williams, a 2010 Thomas Jefferson graduate, is currently twothirds of the way through the U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Power School. Williams completed his “A” School, the second of the three programs, in Goose Creek, South Carolina, in May. He’s currently attending Nuclear Power School and is set to graduate in November.
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For many, the company’s recent announcement of plans to move their corporate headquarters from Federal Way to Seattle came as a shock. However, for those who have observed the changes they have made in the last five years and have seen, or experienced firsthand, the
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accompanying workforce reduction, the announcement served more as an acknowledgement of the reality that Weyerhaeuser is no longer the forest product titan it once was. Federal Way has been very fortunate to have a company like Weyerhaeuser as a partner. Every city should be so fortunate. Their generosity and
vision continue to be felt today, though they don’t always get the credit they deserve. One prime example is the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, which has made Federal Way the destination for a generation of aspiring world-class swimmers and divers. Another is west campus, with its aesthetically
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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted $4.4 million to a consortium of 12 higher education schools that includes Highline College to develop and promote teaching practices that help undergraduate engineering students reflect on their experiences. The newly formed Consortium to Promote Reflection in Engineering Education, led by the University of Washington’s Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching, focuses on first- and secondyear undergraduates who want to be engineers. The goal is to enhance their ability to learn, help a greater percentage complete their degrees and ultimately foster a larger, more diverse and better prepared engineering workforce. “Research increasingly points to reflection as an important activity in achieving these goals,” said Jennifer Turns, a consortium co-director and a University of Washington professor of human centered design and engineering. Reflection — giving meaning to prior experiences and determining how that meaning will guide future actions — has long been recognized as important in higher education.
for them to make another contribution to the city they have long called home and add to the legacy they have already created. Regardless, we are better off as a city as a result of Weyerhaeuser calling Federal Way home for all these years and their impact will continue to echo into the future. As Weyerhaeuser passes the torch to the next corporation to occupy their former iconic headquarters, my hope is that a good portion of their vision, success, and generosity will be passed on. Federal Way has the potential to be the premier city of south King County and having a new corporate partner willing to become a part of our community and contribute will go a long way to making the future we desire for our city a reality.
Mark Koppang lives in Federal Way. “Reflection accelerates the learning that happens through experience, and so it is critical for preparing the next generation of engineers,” said Cynthia Atman, consortium codirector and a University of Washington professor of human centered design and engineering. Because reflection practices and strategies may vary greatly across schools, the consortium incorporates both associate degree-granting and four-year institutions. Each institution brings a distinct perspective on engineering instruction and great enthusiasm for expanding their focus on reflection, leaders said. Other schools involved are Arizona State University, Polytechnic School; Bellevue College; California Polytechnic State University; Clarkson University; Green River Community College; Georgia Institute of Technology; Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Seattle Central College; Seattle University; Stanford University; and the University of Washington. The 12-school consortium will involve nearly 250 educators who will collect data on 18,000 student experiences. Each institution will receive $200,000 over two academic years to fund a principal investigator and other colleagues to carry out the work. Tools and practices developed throughout this initiative will be shared with engineering programs nationwide.
Local man speaks about homeless hardships Annual Reach Out fundraiser to benefit local shelters features Lenny Wilkens
said an extraordinary person became aware of his situation. His fourth grade y the time Tom Med- teacher Edith Robinson hurst was 7 years old, invited the family to live in he slept in an old sta- her 28-foot trailer on her tion wagon with his parents property. and three older siblings Medhurst said that simthat they considered home. ple comforts, such as taking His mother was a house a shower and sleeping in wife who suffered from a safe place, “had never depression and anger; his been so well received.” father was a functioning His teacher taught him to alcoholic and banker by believe in himself, kept him profession, who frequently connected to school and changed jobs, which caused taught him the difference the family to move around. between being a victim and “I do not possess the survivor. words to adequately deHe said because of the scribe to you the feelings influence and guidance he associated with homelessreceived from his teacher ness, but I believe for most and others throughout his that the embarrassment is life, he has been blessed overwhelming, with “modthe questions of “I do not possess the est achieveself worth are ments.” He is paralyzing and words to adequately currently the describe to you the president and the feeling of being negatively feelings associated CEO of L&L judged by others with homelessness, Supply, Inc., constantly is a he is chair of but I believe for relentless dark Federal Way’s cloud,” Medmost that the Planning hurst said to Commission, embarrassment an audience of serves on is overwhelming, more than 400 the FUSION the questions of people dur(Friends Uniting the Reach self worth are ed to Shelter Out organizathe Indigent, paralyzing ...” tion’s annual Oppressed Tom Medhurst fundraiser at and Needy) the Christian board and Faith Center in is a husband, father and Federal Way on Tuesday grandfather. morning. Event organizThese achievements have ers hoped to raise $60,000 taught him some important during the event to benefit lessons — that few people Reach Out’s homeless winare successful without ter shelters for men and other’s help and the responwomen. sibility of paying it forward. After a period of time “I’m not sure that any of living in parking lots, eatthe people who lifted me ing in soup kitchens, bathup in my lifetime could ing in gas station restrooms have ever appreciated the and lying in school about lasting effect that it had where he lived, Medhurst on me,” Medhurst said. BY CARRIE RODRIGUEZ
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“And I’m confident that we will seldom know what a profound affect we will have on others through simple acts of generosity and kindness.” During the event, NBA Hall of Fame player and former Seattle SuperSonics coach Lenny Wilkens spoke about his own struggles growing up. His widowed mother, a strong Roman Catholic woman, often took his family to a public clinic because she did not have health insurance. “I felt like I could read their faces, they were saying , ‘Uh oh, here comes the Wilkens again,’” he recalled. “But certainly it instilled in me that I always wanted to do something better, always wanted to reach out and try and help somebody else.”
Now, Wilkens is involved in the Lenny Wilkens Foundation, which supports healthcare and education for all children. Sports fans in the audience eager to hear about Wilkens’s basketball background, also had the opportunity to ask Wilkens questions, including how the Seahawks compare to the SuperSonics. “Well, the Sonics were better,” he said to thunderous laughter. “There’s a lot of comparisons because both teams had young players, both teams captured the imaginations of the city and the fans … Believe me, I’m a Seahawks fan so I watched them and I was all excited about it because I thought it was great for them to be able to win a championship like that and hopefully they can do it again.”
Reach Out officials also recognized two residents during the event as Pay it Forward honorees. Janice Clare Olson has coordinated weekly community suppers at Calvary Lutheran Church for over 20 years. She was a key contact for hosting the Reach Out program and meal service when the organization opened its men’s shelter in 2009. Reach Out honored Tyler Lum for his impact and support of the organization’s Rollermania fundraiser. As a Decatur High School student, Lum helped recruit other teens to participate, making 2014 the most successful Rollermania ever. For more information about Reach Out, visit reachoutfederalway.org or call Nancy Jaenicke at 253973-1962.
we understand is already attracting interest from international business. Properties like this do not become available very often. It’s an opportunity to get global companies to consider Federal Way as a home base. Since the company’s announcement, I have met with Weyerhaeuser and its realtor to articulate the city’s expectations for the property and begin explor-
ing opportunities. Monthly meetings will continue as they develop plans for the property’s sale. While Weyerhaeuser owns the property, any significant change of use will require city approval and we will be deeply involved in the final outcome. The city will be deeply involved, as well, in marketing the campus and the Federal Way community to [ more MAYOR page 9 ]
Weyerhaeuser: A turning point for Federal Way Weyerhaeuser’s plans to move its headquarters to Seattle in 2016 represents a turning point for our community, and a significant opportunity to strengthen our economy. Federal Way is not going to be defined by Weyerhaeuser’s departure. We will, however, be judged on the answer to “what comes
after Weyerhaeuser?” It’s a challenge that I fully embrace as your mayor. The sale of the Weyerhaeuser campus opens up an unprecedented economic development opportunity. The 430-acre Class A campus and headquarters, with proximity to Interstate 5, is a prime property that Jim Ferrell
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The Federal Way Mirror will host a public candidate forum from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club, 3583 SW 320th St., Federal Way. During the forum, District 30 candidates for the three open seats will have the opportunity to speak out about several issues important to the district. All District 30 candidates have been invited
[ MAYOR from page 8] potential buyers. Success depends on strong partnerships with local, regional, state and federal agencies. I’ve already met with King County Councilman Pete von Reichbauer and Congressman Adam Smith to discuss county and federal support in recruiting a new tenant to the site. In addition to their leadership, I am reaching out to other regional and federal officials, as well as state officials. While no one wants to see a corporate icon like Weyerhaeuser leave, by any measure, the Weyerhaeuser of today is not the company that moved here in 1971. As recently as 10 years ago, the headquarters employed 3,029 people. By 2013, that was down to 1,321. The company’s downsizing accelerated in 2010 when it converted to a Real Estate Investment Trust. The move will involve relocating 800 jobs to Seattle, not all of those held by people who live in Federal Way. While the company’s downsizing and conversion to a real estate holding firm significantly reduced the company’s local economic footprint, the city appreciates the tremendous impact the company has had on the
to attend, including Mark Miloscia, Shari Song, Rep. Linda Kochmar, Greg Baruso, Rep. Roger Freeman and Jack Dovey. Ballots for the general election will be mailed to voters on Oct. 15.
Drivers urged to avoid I-5 in Olympia FROM STAFF REPORTS
The busy Interstate 5 and U.S. 101 interchange in Olympia will be the focus of vital bridge structural repair work over the weekends of Sept. 12 and Sept. 19. Preparations community since moving to Federal Way. Over the years, the city has worked successfully with Weyerhaeuser to support its corporate headquarters, annexing the land into the city in 1994 at the company’s request and more recently working with company leadership to pursue state funding for highway improvements at the Triangle Project that would enhance traffic flow to and from the headquarters and east campus developments. Weyerhaeuser CEO Doyle Simons cited the reasons for the move as needing a smaller and less costly headquarters than the campus the company owns in Federal Way, and closer proximity to the Seattle labor market. The Federal Way campus is more than triple the capacity of the company’s current needs and presents costly overhead issues. Although the city has a 24-year history of working with company officials to support the Weyerhaeuser campus, the city has no influence on the factors behind the relocation. The company made its decision based on Weyerhaeuser’s best interests. Moving forward, the city will ensure the future of
for the two weekends will require lane and ramp closures on Sept. 18. During the two weekends, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will replace a 171-foot-long bridge expansion joint that spans the width of the roadway. The 28-year-old expansion joint has deteriorated to the point that temporary repairs no longer are effective, and it must be replaced to keep drivers safe and traffic moving. Both weekends include day and night lane and ramp closures for both the Weyerhaeuser campus is decided on the best interests of the Federal Way community. The work we are doing will ensure that by 2016, when Weyerhaeuser moves, the Federal Way campus will be ready to welcome an employer or employers that strengthens the local economy. This prime corporate campus can bring more than 800 jobs to Federal Way. The course of history is often shaped by how we react to events, more than the events themselves. That’s the case here, with the Weyerhaeuser campus’s next tenant yet to be determined. By 2016, we’ll be able to look backward and see this as an important turning point that leveraged Weyerhaeuser’s departure into a brighter economic future for Federal Way.
directions of I-5 near Capitol Lake. Over a typical weekend, more than 276,000 vehicles use this stretch of I-5. Roughly 190,000 vehicles travel on U.S. 101 approaching I-5. Washington State Department of Transportation traffic engineers warn that drivers likely will face lengthy
backups and delays because no convenient alternate state routes are available. Even with traffic volumes decreasing by 30 percent over the two weekends, traffic models show backups reaching 14 miles, with especially heavy congestion expected on southbound I-5.
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DECATUR VOLLEYBALL TOPS TJ IN FIVE SETS
Decatur volleyball topped Thomas Jefferson in five sets on Monday, downing the Raiders 25-11, 23-25, 25-17, 26-28 and 15-12. Standing out for Thomas Jefferson were Kylie McSheery, Vanessa Dannels and Taylor Sterling. McSheery had 22 assists and four aces, while Dannels added nine kills, eight digs and two aces. Sterling rounded it out for the Raiders with four kills, five aces and nine digs. Thomas Jefferson took on Evergreen Thursday, after the Mirror’s deadline.
Federal Way schools have a rough week 1 in football BY GREG ALLMAIN gallmain@fedwaymirror.com
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he four Federal Way high schools had a rough opening week of football, as all four teams lost.
Federal Way Leading the way was second-ranked Federal Way High School, taking on fifth-ranked Union. The Eagles looked deserving of their second-ranked spot for the first half of their game, taking a 21-7 lead over Union heading into halftime. Union came roaring back in the second half, however, eventually edging out the Eagles 32-27. All-star running back Chico McClatcher continued his strong play from 2013, scoring three touchdowns, including a 99-yard run on a blocked field goal. The Eagle’s early season schedule gets no easier this week, as they’re set to kickoff at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at Camas. The Papermakers knocked off Chiawana this week, in a rematch of last year’s 4A state championship game.
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The Raiders started off the season with a 43-21 loss to Puyallup. Mason DelaCruz scored two touchdowns, one on a 10yard run in the first quarter and the other on a 18-yard pass late in the game. An 89-yard kickoff return rounded out the Raiders points on the evening. The Raiders play next at 7 p.m. on Friday when they host Graham-Kapowsin.
Todd Beamer The Titans had a tough first week loss to Rogers, 28-21. Taylor Davis accounted for two of the Titan’s touchdowns, connecting on 34 and 50 yard passes. Beamer hung tough, despite the loss of last seasons’ South Puget Sound League leading rusher Brody Martinez to a season-ending knee injury. Beamer kicks off against Evergreen at 6 p.m. Saturday in Federal Way.
Decatur The Gators started off the season with a 56-42
Above, junior Chris Williams returns the opening kickoff, as the Federal Way High School Eagles football season began last Friday. The second-ranked Eagles fell to fifth-ranked Union 32-27 and head to Camas this week. Below, Chico McClatcher on a run in the first quarter against Union. Greg Allmain, the Mirror loss to Spanaway Lake. It was a combination of the Isaiah’s for the Gators, with quarterback Isaiah Hatch throwing for two touchdowns to Isaiah Diggs, while Hatch also scored three touchdowns on the ground. Diggs also got on the board defensively, with a 29-yard interception return for a touchdown. The Gators play next at Kentlake, after press time.
Federal Way driver takes home national championship BY GREG ALLMAIN
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Seahawks’ Harvin may be game changer this football season Harvin is back from hip surgery and ready to show the 12th man what he’s got this season BY RICH MYHRE Herald Writer
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s good as the Seattle Seahawks were a year ago, they could be even better in 2014. A healthy Percy Harvin might do the trick. Harvin, one of the NFL’s most dynamic players, missed virtually all of Seattle’s Super Bowl season following surgery to repair a labrum tear in his hip. Playing in one regular-season game and two postseason games, he handled the ball just 10 times in a combination of rushes, pass receptions and kickoff returns. But with those few glimpses, Harvin has the other Seahawks eager to see more this season. “He’s an incredible football player,” Seattle head coach Pete Carroll said. “He’s a great competitor, and he shows it every day when he’s on the practice field. … His playmaking ability and the extraordinary speed that he has shows up daily, and it’s really cool.” “He’s an explosive playmaker,” agreed Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell. “And I’m glad he’s on our side.” In last season’s cameo appearances, Harvin had three carries and each time gained 10 yards or more, including a 30-yard burst around left end early in the Super Bowl. Two of his five receptions were for 15 yards or more. And his two kickoff returns were both longer than 55 yards, including an 87-yard touchdown scamper to start the second half of the Super Bowl.
“You look at last year and you see the significant impact he had in those few plays,” Bevell said. “So you want to be able to have the ball in his hands each and every game because … he can do a lot of things.” Harvin was traded to Seattle from Minnesota in March of last year, with the Seahawks giving up first- and seventh-round draft picks to the Vikings in 2013 and a third-round selection this year. He then signed a six-year, $67 million contract ($25.5 million guaranteed) with the Seahawks. Unfortunately, the hip injury and subsequent surgery kept Harvin out for more than two months to start the regular season. He made his first appearance in a Nov. 11 game against Minnesota and in spot minutes managed a 17-yard reception and a 58-yard kickoff return. But his surgically repaired hip became inflamed after the game and he was inactive until Seattle’s first postseason game against New Orleans. He played briefly against the Saints, but then was forced out again, this time by a concussion that sidelined him until the Super Bowl. But after mending fully in the offseason, Harvin has been injury-free and virtually pain-free through this summer’s training camp. “Right now,” he said, “I’m feeling very, very good about where I’m at, and I’m looking forward to the season.” Asked when he last felt this good, Harvin had to pause and think. “Maybe before college,” he said. “The biggest thing with me was that my hip was (causing) a lot of the hamstring and knee problems and things like that. But now my legs are feeling how they’re supposed to feel. Very fluent, very smooth, so it’s all good. “I’ve got a lot more (leg) motion then I’m used to having,” he added. “I can do
Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin catches a pass during warmups before a preseason game at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on Aug. 15. IAN TERRY, The Herald
a lot more cuts and just a lot of different motions that I wasn’t able to do before. … I definitely feel a lot better.” As the Seahawks begin into the 2014 season, Harvin will be part of the team’s retooled receiving corps. Gone are two players who had important Percy Harvin roles last season — Sydney Rice, who retired, and Golden Tate, who signed an offseason free-agent contract with Detroit. Another change is the arrival of Paul Richardson, Seattle’s top draft pick in 2014.
The team has other returning receivers, of course, including Doug Baldwin, Jermaine Kearse and Ricardo Lockette. But the biggest weapon, at least in terms of sheer explosiveness, is Harvin. “When he has the football in his hands, (opponents) get a little nervous,” said Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson. “You just kind of get that sense. He’s very fast and very quick, and he can make a lot of plays … so his presence out there on the football field is a very good thing for us.” The other thing about Harvin, Wilson added,
“I’m feeling very, very good about where I’m at, and I’m looking forward to the season.”
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to be in the mix. As long as I’m in there practicing and working hard, everything else will take care of itself.” According to Bevell, Harvin helps Seattle’s offense even when he does not get the ball. Opponents have to adjust their defenses to account for his speed, and that can create openings for other plays and players. “I think you saw that in the Super Bowl,” Bevell said. “Just being able to bring him around (on sweeps) and do the things we did with him, it had a significant impact even when he wasn’t getting the ball. They have to pay attention to him when he’s out there. “So we’re going to use him in a lot of different ways. … And being able to have him on a consistent basis (this season) will be huge for us.”
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Beamer wins volleyball match FROM STAFF REPORTS
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said. “It was very traumatic to lose everything you own; it’s almost like having a fire.” She added that after police recovered the truck, there was literally nothing left except for some of her clothing. “I had to do laundry for three days because they unzipped my luggage and threw everything on the ground. It was a real mess,” she said. “Everyone that helped, and everyone that contributed to helping me out, I appreciate it more than I can ever say. And I tell you, it’s just really significant to see a police department step up and do something like that for an old lady. Thank you very much.” Emory-Rosengreen had just moved to Federal Way earlier this summer when her U-Haul truck carrying all of her possessions was stolen, including the remains of her late husband. Those who came together to help her were able to provide a bed, a sofa, a television and other similar items.
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ederal Way Police Department Chief Andy Hwang awarded a number of Police Chief Citations to police officers, civilian staff members and community members for their help with assisting Lee Emory-Rosengreen after a U-Haul truck with all of her possessions was stolen earlier this summer. “I would like to highlight the excellent work and compassion of our department members, local charitable organizations and businesses for quickly stepping up and coming together to make a meaningful difference for Ms. Emory,” Hwang said at the Federal Way City Council’s Sept. 2 meeting. “This is the type of thing that makes the Federal Way community a great place to live.” Those from the department receiving the citation were Lt. Raymond Bunk, Officer Shawn Warrick, Officer George Green, the department’s civilian operations manager Cathy
Schrock and property and evidence supervisor Johnny Rodriguez. “This is the cool stuff about being a cop,” Bunk said. “When we can actually find something, rally behind it and are able to take care of it.” The civilians receiving the citations included Dan Papke, owner of Hart Insurance and the Multi-Service Center’s Manuela Ginnett and Maju Qureshi. “I don’t see it as a big thing, but anytime somebody can step up and help out and do the right thing, I think it’s the right thing,” Papke said. “When it comes time to do a little bit of something, it’s nice to be able to help out.” Emory-Rosengreen was present at the meeting and shared her thoughts about the help her new community has provided her in this time of need. “I can’t really express enough how much it meant to me to see people stepping up and showing some real genuine kindness for my traumatic plight,” she
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This bonsai plant is one of 60 miniature potted trees shaped by artists that is featured in the Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection at Weyerhaeuser. Both the bonsai and rhododendron collections will not move with the company’s relocation in 2016. FILE PHOTO garden will be having its upcoming fall foliage festival and plant sale next month, running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18-25. Visitors will be treated to free admission during this time. For more information on the garden, visit www.rhodygarden.org. The bonsai garden’s “Hidden Gems” exhibit, featuring bonsai from the Don Guilliams Collection, is running until Sept. 14. For more information on the bonsai collection, visit www.pacificbonsaimuseum.org.
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not meet incarceration criteria. Weapon’s offense: At 12:58 p.m. on Sept. 7 in the 33300 block of 43rd Place S., a 13-year-old said he was riding his bike alone in the neighborhood when he noticed an unknown man in his 20s pull up in a gray car. The man asked the boy what he was doing and then displayed a handgun to the teen by twirling it around his finger. The man then drove off. The teen did not observe the license plate number and only had minimal information about the suspect. He said the suspect had light colored, shaved hair and dark clothing. The boy’s mother said she had no reason to disbelieve her son and that he was shaking when he arrived home. An officer contacted homeowners in the area but developed no leads. Woman teases man during football game, dispute ensues: At 2:07 p.m. on Sept. 7 in the 27900 block of Pacific Highway S., a dating couple who live together got into a verbal argument after the woman repeatedly teased the man while he was trying to watch the Dallas Cowboys take on the San Francisco 49ers during a football game. The dispute became very heated and items inside the apartment were banged around. The argument did not become physical and police determined that no crime was committed. Neighbor threatens children, makes racial slurs: At 6:24 p.m. on Sept. 7 in the 33000 block of Fourth Place S., a woman called police and said a motorcyclist associated with her neighbor’s residence pointed his finger at her children in a manner that mimicked a gun and then said, “Bang.” She said this incident took place during a dispute in which the motorcyclist was upset that her children were in the road. She stated the motorcyclist also made racial slurs. She took his actions as a threat and asked police to contact the motorcyclist and trespass him from her property. Police could not identify the motorcyclist and asked the woman to call 911 if he returned. Police initiate K-9 track of church burglar: At 1:08 a.m. on Sept. 6 at 1525 SW Dash Point Road, an unknown suspect broke a window and gained entry into the church. A neighbor saw two unidentified suspects running from the church shortly after a loud
alarm sounded. Police initiated a K-9 track but they did not locate the suspect or anything of evidentiary value. Nothing was noted as missing from the church. Father’s continual argument with son leads to health issue: At 8:40 p.m. on Sept. 6 in the 32700 block of 19th Place S., a man contacted Federal Way police to report an argument with his son. He said the argument went on intermittently all day and his son left the residence earlier. Just before the man called police, he argued again with his son on the phone. The man told police he heard a “pop” in his head and then developed blurred vision. He was concerned about his health so he called 911. South King Fire and Rescue treated him at the scene and advised him to be transported to St. Francis Hospital. Escaped convict flees out motel window: At 3:17 a.m. on Sept. 5 at 1806 S. 336th St., while conducting a knock-and-talk investigative technique at room K of the Ridgecrest Motel, the 40-yearold suspect from Vashon Island climbed out a back window and fled into the wooded area at the rear of the motel. Police located the man hiding in the bushes. He was found to have a Department of Corrections escape warrant and was booked into SCORE jail. Man on ladder peers over balcony at babysitter, flees: At 9 a.m. on Sept. 5 at 1900 SW Campus Drive, a man called police and reported a male subject placed a ladder against his second-floor balcony, climbed up and peered into his balcony area. He said his babysitter, who was at the apartment at the time, was startled when she saw the man on the ladder. The babysitter said the male fled in an unknown direction after he saw her. He did not make entry into the apartment, nor were there any damages. However, the man said he received a letter from management about apartment balconies being checked for damages, but he found it odd that the male fled. Police confirmed with apartment management that they provided tenants with a letter that said they would be conducting balcony checks. Veteran’s packaged prescription meds disappear at post office: At 1:12 p.m. on Sept. 5 in the 30600 block of Ninth Ave. S., an officer responding to a theft
report contacted a man who said his prescription meds were never delivered to his home. He said his prescription was filled at the Veteran’s Administration and sent to his residence. He was at the Veteran’s Administration at the time of the call and the officer spoke with the pharmacist, who provided the officer with the United States Postal Service tracking number. The officer confirmed that the package was received at a sorting location and was then delivered to the Twin Lakes Post Office. The tracking showed the package was then sent out from the post office for delivery but the recipient never received it. The officer contacted post office officials, who confirmed they received the package. However, they could not locate it. A post office worker spoke with carriers for that area, but they indicated no knowledge about the package. The worker said based on the tracking, anybody in their post office could have handled the package. He said he would contact the local Post Office General to start an internal investigation.
Wife arrested after hitting husband’s head with vodka bottle: At 9 p.m. on Sept. 4 in the 29600 block of 18th Ave. S., police responded to St. Francis Hospital for a report of a domestic assault. The victim, who had a cut on the back of his head, stated he was arguing with his wife over her affair with a felon. He said during the confrontation, she assaulted him by kicking and punching him in the face, and hitting him in the back of his head with a glass skull on a vodka bottle. He told police that during their 13 year relationship, his wife has assaulted him on approximately 100 occasions. He said he finally called police this time because she assaulted him with the bottle as a weapon. The man said they had both been drinking all day before the assault and that their three children were in bed during the incident. Police found the children at home, crying but safe. The woman was arrested and booked into SCORE jail.
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Lobsterfest: Fresh Maine lobsters will be available for pick up between 3 and 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Church of the Good Shepherd. For more information, contact the Church of the Good Shepherd parish office at 253-8396100 or e-mail office@goodshepherdfw.org. All proceeds benefit missions and ministry.
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September 15
Rainier Audubon Society: Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept.15 at Federal Way United Methodist Church, 29645 51st Ave. S. Meeting will include general business and a presentation by Craig Moran, master falconer. For more information, email tomsernka@comcast.net.
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Art History Class: Classes will be conducted by Elizabeth Rogers from 9:30 a.m. until noon beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at Village Green Retirement Campus. There will be seven sessions culminating on Oct. 28. For information, call Jane at 253-435-7407.
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Opera Preview- Don Giovanni: Preview will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept.18 at the Federal Way Library, 34200 First Way S. For more information, visit www.kcls. org or call 253-838-3668.
Multicultural Book Group: Group will meet to discuss the book “The Memory Palace” by Mira Bartok at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at the Federal Way Library, 848 S. 320th St. For more information, contact Christine Devine at cdevine@cloudseeker.net.
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Gardens & Grapes - Garden to Table Dinner: The annual Garden to Table fundraiser for Federal Way Community Gardens Foundation will take place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19 at the Federal Way Community Center. Cost is $65 for dinner with a silent and live auction. For more information or to register for the event, visit www.federalwaycommunitygardens.org.
September 25
Ducks Unlimited Federal Way Chapter Recruitment Meeting: Chapter meeting open to anyone interested in volunteering will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25 at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club, 3583 SW 320th St. Planning will begin for annual event held in March and currently have open positions for area chair, treasurer, ticketing lead, silent auction lead and major donor lead. For more information, contact Scott Eisenhauer at scott. eisenhauer@trane.com or call 425891-0964. www.ducks.org
September 27
Federal Way High School Class of 2004 Reunion: Drinks and appetizers will be served from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Sole Repair Shop, 1001 East Pike, Seattle. Cost is $50 per person and may be purchased at http://bit.ly/FWHS2004Tix. For more information, contact Caitlin Robertson at caitlinjrobertson@ gmail.com or call 310-908-4049.
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Kiwanis Club: The Kiwanis Club of Greater Federal Way meets for breakfast from 7:30-8:30 a.m. ev-
ery Tuesday at Denny’s Restaurant on 320th. For more information or to inquire about membership dues, contact Marie Sciacqua at sciacqua05@gmail.com or 253941-7060. www.greaterfederalwaykiwanis.org Lions Club: The Federal Way Lions Club meets at noon the first and third Tuesday of each month at Denny’s Restaurant on 320th Street. For information, contact Bob Darrigan at 253-874-4282. Chess Club: The club meets from 8-9:15 a.m. every Saturday at the LDS Church building, room 13, 841 S. 308th St., Federal Way. For information, visit www.facebook.com/ FWChessClub. Twin Lakes Toastmasters Club: Club meets from 6:30 to 7:55 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club. For information, contact Don Everly Smith at TwinLakesToastmasters@ gmail.com or call 425-241-4888. Town Criers Toastmasters Club: Polish your public speaking and leadership skills at this weekly meeting, which runs 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Thursdays at Panera Bread restaurant, 2107 S 320th St. Contact toastmaster2577@gmail.com or 253-735-5749. The St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary: Group meets at 6:30 p.m. with meeting beginning at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month in the Medical Office Building, located next to St. Francis Hospital. Call Andrea at 253-944-7960. Freedom From Tobacco Support Group: Group meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday, at St. Francis Hospital, Oncology Waiting area. For information, call Heidi Henson at 253-223-7538. South King County GlutenFree Support Group: These free meetings are held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the third Monday of the month at Marlene’s Market and Deli, 2565 South Gateway Center Place. Speakers include respected dietitians, naturopaths, restaurant owners and more. Contact alandnanherg@hotmail.com or 253-839-3499. Crazy Quilters of Federal Way: Group meets second and fourth Thursdays, starting with social hour at 6 p.m., at Avalon Care Center, 135 S. 336th St., Federal Way. Call 253-344-1767. Send community calendar items to editor@fedway mirror.com
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or call 253-839-3668. Legal Clinic: The King County Bar Association provides free 30-minute consultations with volunteer attorneys regarding civil legal issues at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Federal Way Library, 34200 First Way S. Attorneys cannot represent clients but can refer to other assistance. Available by appointment only. Please call 206-2677070 between 9 a.m. and noon, Tuesday through Thursday. English as a Second Language Classes: Classes to learn English grammar, reading, writing and conversation skills from a trained TESL instructor from Highline College will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23 and 30 and Thursday, Sept. 25. For information, visit www.kcls.org or call 253-839-3668. 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. Federal Way Farmers Market: Pet friendly outdoor farmers market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday until Oct. 4 in the Sears parking lot at The Commons Mall. Pajamarama Story Time: Family program for all ages at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at the Federal Way Library, 34200 First Way S. For more information visit www.kcls. org or call 253-838-3668. Toddler Story Time: Family program for ages 2 and 3 accompanied by an adult at 10:15 a.m. every Wednesday at the Federal Way Library, 34200 First Way S. and 11 a.m. every Thursday at Federal Way 320th Library, 848 S. 320th St. For information, visit www.kcls.org. Preschool Story Time: Family program for ages 3 to 6 accompanied by an adult at 11 a.m. every Wednesday at the Federal Way Library, 34200 First Way S. For more information, visit www.kcls. org or call 253-838-3668. Study Zone: Drop-in during scheduled Study Zone hours for free homework help from volunteer tutors at the Federal Way Library, 34200 First Way S. For more information, visit www.kcls. org or call 253-838-3668.
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LEGAL NOTICES CITY OF FEDERAL WAY REQUEST FOR BIDS 2015 STREET SWEEPING SERVICES RFB#14-113 SUBMITTAL OF SEALED BIDS: Notice is hereby given that the City of Federal Way, Washington, will receive sealed bids through October 7, 2014, until 10:00 a.m., at the City Hall Purchasing Office or by US Mail at City of Federal Way, Purchasing Office, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, Washington 98003. Proposals received after 10:00 a.m. on said date will not be considered. BID OPENING: All bids will be opened and read publicly aloud at 10:10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at City Council Chambers, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, Washington, for this RFB. All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid deposit by a cashier’s or certified check, or Bid Bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into a contract and furnish satisfactory Performance Bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid deposit or bond shall be forfeited to the City of Federal Way. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: This project shall consist of: The City of Federal Way, Washington is seeking qualified firms to submit bids to provide street sweeping services to the City of Federal Way on an annual basis. These services include provisions of all labor and equipment necessary for the sweeping of Federal Way streets including, but not limited to the following approximate centerline miles: 1. Major Arterials: 23.24 miles; 2. Minor Arterials: 9.35 miles; 3. Collector Arterials: 50.67 miles; 4. State Routes: 14.04 miles; 5. Residential Streets: 147.95 miles; and 6. Emergency Call Out: Approximately 200 hours The bidder is urged to check the plans and contract provisions carefully. All bid proposals shall be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and all other contract documents now on file in the Purchasing Office of the City of Federal Way. Bid documents may be obtained from the Purchasing Department at (253) 835-2526. Any questions concerning the description of the work contained in the contract documents must be directed to Gene Greenfield, Street M a i n t e n a n c e S u p e r v i s o r, b y f a c s i m i l e a t (253) 835-2709, or by letter addressed to Gene Greenfield, Street Maintenance Supervisor, prior to bid opening date. PURCHASE OF BID DOCUMENTS: Bidders may purchase copies of the Bidding Documents (half-size plans) in person, or by mailing a Twenty-Five and no/100 Dollars ($25.00) (non-refundable) check or cashiers’ check payable to the City of Federal Way, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, WA 98003-6325, phone (253) 835-2526. If purchasing by mail, please indicate your request for Bidding Documents for RFB #14-113, 2015 Street Sweeping Services. Informational copies of
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South King Fire hosts 9/11 memorial dedication FROM STAFF REPORTS
South King Fire and Rescue hosted a public dedication to the newly constructed 9/11 memorial on Sept. 11, the 13th anniversary of a tragic day in American history. The site contains elements from the World Trade
Center Twin Towers, the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania where Flight 93 crashed. New York Fire Department Lt. (retired) James (Jimmy) Joyce spoke about his time as the one of the the first responders to the Twin Towers in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001.
Building the memorial was a community-wide effort constructed mostly by firefighters, along with generous donations from fire departments, service groups, residents and business owners. The site is located at Fire Station 64, 3700 S. 320th St. in Federal Way.
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Above, New York Fire Department Lt. (retired) James (Jimmy) Joyce shares a moment with Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell during the 9/11 memorial dedication Tuesday. Joyce was among the first wave of responders to the Twin Towers in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. Middle, new statues of the Twin Towers, and, below, a South King Fire and Rescue official addresses the crowd. GREG ALLMAIN, the Mirror
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Q&A with Mr. FW: Questioning the Mirror’s ethical standards : Mr. Federal Way, I was outraged that a recent story in the Mirror regarding racism complaints at Sacajawea Middle School outright named the math teacher who the racism claims are against. Some parents have criticized the teacher, claiming she is racist. This is unfair to the teacher, as the story only contained allegations. Where does the Mirror draw its ethical boundaries in naming people who were not convicted of any crime? This could ruin the teacher’s career and is extremely unfair. A: What’s unfair is that taxpayers on a state and local level are paying teachers and staff in Federal Way Public Schools their hardearned money. And for what? A safe environment for their children, a place for them to learn. Federal Way Public Schools, which is the largest employer in Federal Way, by the way, for the most part provides this to its students. But what’s unfair is this student was handled in a way that Mr. Federal Way believes would no doubt alarm you if it had happened to your son or daughter. People rarely sympathize with situations until it happens to them or their family. The Mirror was right to name Jennifer Hooper in its follow-up coverage because 1. the school
district did not redact her name in its investigation documents, which Mirror reporters requested via a legal public records request, 2. the Mirror did not name Hooper until it was verified with the official documents (if you check the first story on this issue, you’ll see the Mirror did not name her) and 3. allegations aren’t the only issue at hand — Hooper was actually reprimanded by the school district for her actions. A seasoned reporter recently told Mr. Federal Way, “We are not here to hold hands or be friends with the union or the school. If they want to hold hands with a friend, they can buy a doberman.” Hooper may be a phenomenal teacher in all areas and instances except in the brief moment she wasn’t, which, unfortunately for her, the Mirror reported on. Does it take away everything else? No, which is why she wasn’t terminated. But it happened. Several witnesses said it happened and the school district acknowledged this. If the teacher doesn’t like the coverage, Mirror staff has told Mr. Federal Way she is more than welcome to come in for an interview to tell her side of the story. Mr. Federal Way already has a hunch that wouldn’t be allowed by the school district’s Nazi
standards but the invitation still stands. Q: Mr. Federal Way, on a recent Sunday at 4 a.m. I took my dogs outside. My small poodle was attacked by two raccoons. I heard my dog yelp and heard what I thought was the sound of an angry house cat. As I rounded the corner into my side yard, a raccoon lunged at my face to attack me. I was able to move back and ended up with two scratches on my chest. I realized my dog had been under the raccoon. I grabbed the dog and ran inside then took it to the emergency vet. The dog is fine; his eye and tummy are scratched but he is safe. I contacted Federal Way animal control and the officer visited my home. I followed the suggestions she provided but the state of Washington does not do anything for what they call “nuisance” animals. I need help; our neighborhood is infested with these raccoons and they are now dangerous. Where can we as a neighborhood go to get help with this problem? A: Mr. Federal Way knows that dealing with this problem can be frustrating here in Federal
Way. A Federal Way resident has had an issue with coyotes on his property for a number of years and is prevented by city code from discharging a firearm at them to either kill, injure them or scare them away. Mr. Federal Way remembers that the city had suggested to this resident that he should buy a donkey, because it’s believed to be a holistic approach to solving a nuisance animal problem. Mr. Federal Way thinks, unfortunately, that the unique positioning of some of Federal Way’s neighborhoods means that wild animals are going to be a constant presence in residents’ lives, whether they want them to or not, and that there is not a lot of power in the residents’ hands to deal with the animals. Q: Mr. Federal Way, I read your posts most of the time when they are posted on the Mirror’s website. Every time I get to the very last question and read the words “none of your business,” it gives off a negative tone to your column. I think there are nicer ways of saying you don’t want to answer a question. I think it’s OK to not answer every question you have in your
inbox and some people may ask inappropriate questions. I know you are trying to portray yourself as a grouchy person, but I think inside you are just a cuddly teddy bear. Maybe you should include in your column that you will not respond to any personal questions, or you may choose not to answer
some posts that you feel are not newsworthy. What is your point in posting questions you don’t want to answer? A: None of your business.
Got a question for Mr. Federal Way? Email mrfederalway@federalwaymirror.com
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