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Sports | Former Ravens star keeps his NFL dream alive with Chargers [11]
Auburn to decide its call in new radio system BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com
Police, fire and emergency responders of all kinds rely on King County’s radio system every minute of every day to do their jobs. But the system’s provider, the
Motorola Company, has already told King County that after 2017, it will no longer support the 20-yearold equipment that constitutes the county’s present emergency radio system. Although King County expects
to put a bond issue out to taxpayers sometime next April to pay for up-to-date equipment – also to be provided by Motorola – it is too early in the game to say exactly how much the county will ask for. [ more SYSTEM page 6 ]
Inside | Red-light camera system soon will come down [3]
Herren named Superintendent of the Year humbled by this award, The Washington Associa- knowing full well that it recognizes the work of Aution of School Administraburn School District tors has named teachers, principals Auburn School and district leaders District Superintenwho have proven dent Kip Herren the that all students can Washington State achieve high levels Superintendent of of academic perthe Year. formance,” Herren The program recognizes the out- Herren said. “I congratulate standing leadership the school board of active, front-line superin- and community for their tendents and pays tribute role in creating conditions to the men and women for academic success, rewho lead the state’s public gardless of demographic schools. [ more HERREN page 6 ] "I am honored and STAFF REPORTS
Man charged with vehicular homicide in crash that killed 4 BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com
In memory of Rachel: Valerie Maury, a LifeCenter Northwest Family Services specialist, right, helps some of Rachel Givens’ former students decorate a floragraph of the late Auburn
woman. The portrait of Givens, who was killed in a hit-and-run accident last year, will be a part of the Donate Life Float in the 126th Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. COURTESY PHOTO
GIVING LIFE, HOPE TO OTHERS A year after her death, Rachel remembered for her generosity
BY SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com
Laura Givens never stops grieving the loss of her daughter. It’s been more than a year since a hit-and-run driver’s car struck and
killed Rachel Givens as she crossed the East Valley Highway in Sumner. She was 23. “The grieving process is always there. It never goes away. You have [ more RACHEL page 7 ]
The King County Prosecutor’s office last Friday charged a 38-year-old Des Moines man with four counts of vehicular homicide and one count of vehicular assault for the accident Oct. 25 on Auburn Way South that killed four young people and severely injured a fifth. Police say Nicholas W. Anderson had taken a friend’s Nissan and, under the influence of alcohol, was driving it at least 60 mph in a posted 35-mph zone just before 2 a.m.
when he lost control, left the road, slammed into a tree and mowed down three utility boxes. The accident killed Andrew Tedford, 31, Caleb Graham, 23, Rehlein Stone, 21, and Suzanne McCay, 29. James Vaccaro, 23, sustained severe head trauma and remains in a coma at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, facing what doctors have told authorities are dim prospects for recovery. All of the victims were passengers in the Nissan. A dog that had been in the car [ more CRASH page 7 ]
AveKids: Doktor Kaboom The Science of Santa | Dec. 6, 1 pm | $8 | Auburn Ave. Theater www.auburnwa.gov/events | 253-931-3043 Snack & Craft | December 6, 2-4 pm | $3/$4 (pre-registrered)/$5 at the door, Washington Elementary Santa Parade & Tree Lighting | December 6, 4:30 pm | Downtown Auburn (Parade line-up at 4pm) 1158119