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Mother sues over daughter’s murder

Auburn’s Lisa and Everett Quam were center stage after winning Washington’s $90 million Powerball.

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Couple win $90M Powerball jackpot on ‘just dumb luck’

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Sometimes for special events Lisa Quam buys lottery tickets, which she gives out as gifts to family and friends.

But on Thanksgiving Day, the Auburn native bought the first two Powerball tickets she ever had, at Haggen Foods in Lakeland Hills.

At home, she stuck the tickets on the refrigerator door.

That Sunday evening she got around to checking the numbers: 13-2430-42-48 and Powerball 27.

The Department of Corrections released Scottye Miller from prison on Oct. 15, 2012 after he had served part of a sentence for assaulting and threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend, Tricia Patricelli, 10 months earlier.

On Oct. 30, 2012, Miller killed the 33-year-old Auburn woman in her apartment, stabbing her at least 22 times in her neck, face, torso and back.

Miller is serving a 50-year prison sentence for the murder at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla.

Now Patricelli’s mother, Cathy Harper, has filed a lawsuit against the

State of Washington, the Washington Department of Corrections and Rhonda Freeland, the DOC employee assigned to supervise Miller. The suit alleges that the state miscalculated in releasing Miller before he had completed his full sentence and that Freeland [ more LAWSUIT page 4 ]

Everett Quam, just in from the outdoors, had already pulled his shoes off and was relaxing when he heard his wife yell from upstairs to him, and to everybody else in the house: “Come up here, come up here, right now!”

“I thought I was in trouble again,” Everett Quam recalled to laughter Thursday morning, Dec. 4, at the state Lottery headquarters in Olympia, where Lottery officials had just announced the couple as [ more JACKPOT page 6 ]

Pacific passes 2015 budget

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The Pacific City Council voted unanimously Monday to pass the City’s 2015 budget of $28,707,889.

“It’s always a good sign that we have a balanced budget to move forward into 2015 and are actually meeting some of the

requests and needs of the City,” Mayor Leanne Guier said.

Among the major expenditures of the 2015 budget – which totals about $550,000 less than the 2014 budget – is funding for a new police officer position and the replacement [ more PACIFIC page 4 ]

POLICE PURSUIT Valley Regional Fire Authority Firefighter Johan Friis tries to escape a Kent Police defender during the Battle of the Badges Holiday Football Game IX last Saturday at Auburn Memorial Stadium. The firefighters

prevailed, 22-14. The charity flag football game collected cash and canned food donations for the Auburn Food Bank and the Pacific Community Center to help families in need. RACHEL CIAMPI, Reporter

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Sen. Joe Fain (R-Auburn) was unanimously re-elected to his position as majority floor leader during the Majority Coalition Caucus reorganization meeting in Yakima on Monday.

As majority floor leader, Fain determines the flow of legislation through the Senate and when bills will come for a vote. Fain, in his second term representing Auburn, is now the top-ranking member of the state Senate from the central Puget Sound area.

Committee assignments for all Senators will be finalized in the next few weeks. The Legislature convenes for a 105-day session on Jan. 12.

PACIFIC OFFERS USO TOY DRIVE Pacific City Councilmember Katie Garberding has organized a local USO toy drive to benefit children of deployed U.S. Armed Forces. New, unwrapped toys may be dropped off before Dec. 23 at the Pacific Dairy Queen, 425 Ellingson Road, or picked up by Garberding. Email her at kgarberding@ci.pacific. wa.us to make arrangements.

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Special honor: Civil Air Patrol Cadet 2nd Lt. Kathryn Graham, left, receives the Billy Mitchell Award during a ceremony Thursday at the Auburn Eagles Building. Presenting the honor are Mayor Nancy Backus and Lt. Col. Paul Hansen, deputy commander for the Green River Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

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Civil Air Patrol Cadet 2nd Lt. Kathryn Graham of Auburn was honored for her service and achievements in a special ceremony Thursday at the Auburn Eagles Building.

Graham, who attends Auburn Mountainview High School, earned the Billy Mitchell Award for successfully completing the second phase of the cadet program. The award is given in honor of Maj. Gen. William “Billy” Mitchell, former deputy chief of the Army Air Service and military aviation visionary.

Lt. Col. Paul Hansen, squadron commander and deputy commander for cadets at the Green River Composite Squadron, and Mayor Nancy Backus presented the award to Graham, who was accompanied by family and friends. The ceremony was part of the patrol’s 73rd anniversary celebration and the squadron’s open house.

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physical fitness tests and attend character development training for each achievement from cadet airman basic through cadet chief master sergeant.

In addition, cadets must attend a military-style encampment before the award is made, and have maintained active membership in the Civil Air Patrol for at least 18 months since joining. About 15 percent of Civil Air Patrol cadets achieve the award.

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ings on conditional use permit applications submitted by Shao Xia Zhu and her husband, Gary Kiefer. The couple wanted to operate two communal residences for up to seven students at a time on Lea Hill in the Rainier Ridge subdivision north of Green River Community College.

At the public hearing May 28 at Auburn City Hall, neighbors of the existing communal residences argued that anything more than four unrelated people – here, college students – in a communal housing situation would run contrary to what they had worked with City leaders for months to achieve, and what City leaders signed off on when they approved the communal housing ordinance in September of 2013 and put into effect on Jan. 1, 2014.

“They were probably the two toughest decisions I’ve ever had to issue, and I’ve held thousands of hearings,” Olbrechts told the committee.

Partly what made the Zhu-Kiefer applications so flinty, what separated them from previous court cases, Olbrechts said, was that neighborhood testimony was grounded on historical impacts of student housing in the neighborhood, as opposed to being mere speculation about what those impacts would be.

Also, that the applicants themselves had done a good job managing their holdings without disrupting their neighborhood.

And the possibility that a decision against them would perhaps stereotype students as inherent noisemakers and troublemakers, setting them apart from other renters, which state law does not allow.

Olbrechts decision, issued in late June, approved the couple’s applications. But, as he said, “subject” to such restrictive conditions that perhaps the couple would no longer be able to pursue their plans.

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The woman’s Jack Russell Terrier had bitten her 2½-year-old granddaughter in the face and now, in late May at Auburn City Hall, she was appealing the City’s fine and penalties against her, grounded in Auburn’s nine-year-old, potentially dangerous-dog ordinance.

Auburn’s Hearing Examiner, Phil Olbrechts, listened carefully to the appeal, which set the woman not only against a City ordinance but against her own daughter.

After an emotionally charged hearing, Olbrechts affirmed the previous decision.

“I wondered at the time, ‘what are we doing here? This dog has just savagely attacked your granddaughter?’ But it was very emotional,” Olbrechts told the Planning and Community Development Committee Monday as he delivered the annual report of his activities. “Dangerous dog appeals are the toughest to resolve.”

It wasn’t only dangerous dog appeals, however, that kept Olbrechts up late in 2014, cudgeling his brains.

Indeed, the numbers show Olbrechts was busier in 2014 than he had been in several years. In 2012, he held eight hearings, in 2013 he held 10, and in 2014 there were 13.

That breaks down to three rezoning hearings, three conditional use permit hearings, two preliminary plat hearings, one home occupation permit, one special exception and three dangerous dog appeals.

Among them, two hear-

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physical, past and future permanent partial disability and disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, damages to property, past and future, special and economic damages, loss of income and earning capacity, loss of consortium, damage and or destruction of the parent-child relationship and other damages.

As the lawsuit states, the horrible sight of Patricelli’s murdered body was not spared her mother.

Harper was unavailable for comment.

Police Blotter Auburn Police responded to the following calls for service, among many others, between Nov. 29 and Dec. 6

Nov. 29 Vandalism: Overnight, 607 29th St. SE. Vandals sprayed graffiti on the front door of a man’s unit and on other units in the Auburn Arbors complex.

Nov. 30 Theft: 6:45 a.m., 32100 block of 105th Place SE. Somebody stole a

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The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 193 calls for service between Dec. 1 and 7, among them the following:

Dec. 1 Car accident: 1:30 p.m., (Algona).

Having arrived at the scene of an accident, firefighters found a broken power pole lying on a car and the driver out of the car, uninjured. Firefighters then contacted Puget Sound Energy to

[ PACIFIC from page 1 ] purchase of three new patrol cars for the Pacific Police Department at $50,000 each.

The Public Works Department was also budgeted funds to pay for two new vehicle replacements to

woman’s bag.

Trespassing: 5:24 p.m., 702 Auburn Way S. Taking exception to the naughty – though undisclosed – actions of a man and woman, Mayor McCheese forbade their bodies to appear under the golden arches for five years.

Dec. 1 Burglary: 8:07 a.m., 915 4th St. NE. A person, or persons, burglarized the Auburn School District administration building over the weekend. Police chose not to disclose what was burgled.

Bike theft: 2:30 p.m., 6821 Udall Place SE. Somebody stole a bike from an apartment patio at the Four Lakes apartments.

handle the power issue.

Vandalism: 11:46 p.m., 202 N. Division St. A man got himself arrested for damaging a hospital computer monitor at MultiCare Auburn Medical Center.

Dec. 5 Controlled substance: 10:26 a.m., 2500 block of R St. SE. During a search incident to a traffic offense arrest, police busted a woman for having suspected methamphetamines on her person.

Automatic fire alarm: 4:35 p.m., (Lea Hill). Firefighters checking out an automatic fire alarm sounding at The Meadows Apartments discovered that the remains of smoking activities in the third-flood stairwell had set off the alarm. After firefighters returned the system to normal, they allowed residents to go back to their apartments.

Traffic offense: 9:12 p.m., 4000 block of A Street Southeast.

Police arrested a dude for reckless driving after a long session of excessive acceleration in a parking lot.

Dec. 6 Robbery with a firearm: 3:30 a.m., 31900 block of 124th Avenue Southeast. A man stopped another man’s vehicle and robbed him at gunpoint.

Theft from motor vehicle: 12:19 p.m., 2200 block of Noble Court Southeast. Somebody stole a backpack-style blower from its owner.

Armed robbery of eatery: 8:03 p.m., 12722 SE 312th St. An unidentified man displayed a firearm and robbed a local restaurant

Shoplifting: 5:45 p.m., 1101 Outlet Collection Way, SW. Having shoplifted,

elevated blood pressure, they left her at the care facility where she lives.

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a kid skedaddled.

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Aid call: 12:09 p.m., (South Auburn).

Firefighters finished treating a man in a care facility who’d been complaining of pain all over his body, and a private ambulance transported him to a local hospital in stable condition.

Aid call: 9:40 p.m., (Lakeland Hills).

After firefighters had done what they could for a man suffering from a decreased level of consciousness, they turned him over to the crew of a private ambulance for transportation to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center (MAMC).

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Aid call: 4:18 p.m., (Auburn). When firefighters had completed their evaluation of an older woman afflicted with

Aid call: 12:45 p.m., (Lea Hill).

Firefighters evaluated a woman who had fallen, and a private ambulance

Aid call: 4:51 p.m., (Pacific). Firefighters assessed the condition of a man complaining of severe back pain, and a private ambulance transported him in stable condition to MAMC for further evaluation and treatment.

upgrade its fleet.

The budget allocates more money for the City’s 19-plus acres of parks, allowing for an increased mowing schedule during the spring and summer.

“To make it very clear, the budget is a guideline

because the revenues projected are not in stone,” City Councilmember Clint Steiger said. “We always go through this, and the first quarter we need to be making budget adjustments. We need to stay on top of our revenues and our

expenditures because this is a tight and close budget. It’s very important we stay on top of them. We did a very poor job of doing that a couple of years ago. Luckily enough, we came through, but we had some real critical areas.”

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failed to supervise Miller after his release, despite the obvious danger he posed to Patricelli.

Harper’s suit, filed Dec. 4, alleges wrongful death, negligence, loss and emotional distress. “(The state’s) gross negligence gave Miller the opportunity to find Ms. Patricelli and complete his long-thwarted plan to murder her,” the suit alleges.

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● Q U O T E O F N O T E : “I am not a lucky person. My husband says it’s just dumb luck.”

– Lisa Quam, on the Auburn couple winning the $90 million Powerball jackpot.

Hope found today in most unlikely places There is hope for the modern world, discovered in the most unlikely of devices.

In the past, my cellphone has masqueraded as a demon device, suddenly calling strangers or refusing to ring when God is calling.

Despite what certain young women in the office say (never believe them), I know how to work my phone; it is the cellphone that turned on me when I yelled clean obscenities at it. Unless I used just the right tone and poked it in the proper place, it suddenly went dark and refused to speak or turn on the light.

However, in my hour of need I discovered hope.

At about midnight a couple of months ago I was driving to Anacortes to catch a ferry to San Juan Island for work.

I got lost somewhere on the outskirts of Enumclaw. It was dark.

I decided I would try one of those things (I know – it’s a stupid app) that mysteriously show up for no reason when I am trying to answer the ringing that is not in my head.

The thing is called “There” or “Go there” or “You’re lost forever” – something like that.

Anyway, I pulled over in the dark, began whacking my phone and suddenly a light asked me where I was going and where I came from, like some Philosophy 101 class I flunked.

Miraculously, the magic light in my phone figured out where I was going, and a woman in white began talking to me.

I couldn’t believe it. I had found a girlfriend in my shirt pocket.

Once we got rolling, every time I was going a mile or two over the speed limit, my new girlfriend started yelling at me.

After a couple of yellings, I started speeding just to hear her soothing critique, to see if she still liked me.

Then I took a wrong turn. That was nearly nirvana.

“Recalculating because you are a dummy,” she yelled.

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Shame on the City for removing red-light cameras Shame on you, Mayer Nancy Backus, and the City Councilmembers who voted to do away with the red-light cameras. All because it costs the City $180,000 a year to have that service.

Shame on you for putting the value of a human at $180,000.

It’s disheartening to see the City abandon a proven system that could possibly prevent a serious accident that could result in a death because it’s not making money.

Just wait, as soon as they are removed, you’ll see more vehicles running those red lights, putting others in harm’s way. Instead, I would like to see more red-light cameras at all Auburn intersections.

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Letters may be edited for length. Letters should be no more than 250 words in length.

Submissions may be printed both in the paper and electronically.

Deadline for letters to be considered for publication is 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Give the gift of comradeship This holiday season why not send a gift to a veteran that thanks them for their service and provides them with membership in an exclusive Veterans Service Organization that serves those vets who served overseas in combat operations.

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Post-election: It’s the season to keep on giving The votes are counted, but contributions continue flowing to participants in this year’s election.

Tens of thousands of dollars in political donations have been reported to the state Public Disclosure Commission ahead of this week’s deadline for candidates and

party committees to reveal their receipts for November.

Early filings show that victors are reaping some nice spoils, especially on the Republican side of the aisle.

State Sen. Pam Roach, R-Auburn, who won re-election by Jerry Cornfield

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defeating a Republican state representative, collected nearly $10,000 from a fundraiser in Olympia put on by a cadre of longtime lobbyists.

And The Leadership Council, a fund controlled by the Senate Republican Caucus, had hauled in $127,550 through Dec. 1. That will replenish a cache depleted by the spending of $3 million to

We have veterans who are seniors on fixed incomes and young veterans going to school to improve themselves so they can join the local job market.

VFW membership provides all of its members with a network of comrades who understand the challenges veterans face every day.

VFW members get a monthly magazine, access to service officers who can help them with VA claims and several opportunities each year to do local community service.

Enrich a local veteran’s life and know that 100 percent of your donation will go to sponsoring an eligible new or existing member with a 2015 annual membership in Auburn VFW Post 1741.

Give the gift of comradeship by sending a check or money order for $45 to: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1741, P.O. Box 327, Auburn, WA 98002.

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defend incumbents and add a 25th member to secure the majority in the Senate.

A similar scenario is unfolding in the House, where Minority Leader Dan Kristiansen, R-Snohomish, ran unopposed, yet five donors delivered unsolicited checks adding up to $3,250.

And the Reagan Fund, which Kristiansen and his fellow caucus leaders control, has garnered $47,500 since the election, in which [ more CORNFIELD page 7 ]

[6] December 12, 2014 [ JACKPOT from page 1 ] winners of the $90 million Powerball jackpot.

“We must have checked the ticket 25 times,” they said.

Theirs was the first winning Powerball ticket ever sold in Washington state.

“I am not a lucky person,” Lisa Quam said. “My husband says it’s just dumb luck.”

Now the couple have 60 days to decide whether to take their winnings in one lump sum of $56 million, or as a 25-year annuity.

Most people would probably agree, as hard choices go, that’s got to be one of the best.

The Quams have lived in Auburn all of their lives.

“Such down-to-earth, hard-working people,” said Jana Jones, public

www.auburn-reporter.com records officer and director of legal services for the Washington State Lottery.

Perhaps a bit-less-hard-working from now on. Everett Quam has already retired from his aircraft engineering job at The Boeing Co. after 16 years, Lisa Quam retires from her labor relations job with Boeing on Dec. 16. She managed contracts for 25 years.

The couple said they’ll use their money to take care of the family, and that Lisa Quam has already made her first purchase – a Subaru Forester.

“She said beyond that, they just don’t know at this point what they’re doing to do,” Jones said. “They’re just trying to let it soak in. They said they are going to pay off their house and help their two children with their homes, if that’s what they want. And perhaps do a bit of traveling because they like to travel.”

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– Frank Bannister, VFW Post 1741 commander

Water polo continues to grow I was very happy to see the article in the Nov. 28 Kent Reporter featuring the continued growth in interest in water polo in high schools in the area.

I played water polo for four years in high school in Honolulu and have happy memories of practices and games.

At the time there were only four high school water polo teams in the state, but over the past 32

years the sport has become very established and recognized.

I would like to wish the coaches, players and their supporters the best of luck in developing water polo into a recognized mainstream high school sport in the area.

From my 50-year-old perspective, the memories of the pain and agony of hours of eggbeater, butterfly, shooting and tactical drills, scrimmages, weigh training and morning practice have all faded away, and I am left with happy memories of being a teenager playing water polo with my friends.

I hope that decades from now the current players will look back and have the same fond recollections of a bygone youth that I do.

– Finn Palmer

[ BOX from page 5 ] and speeding to see what my new cellphone Jinni would do next.

Now I really like my cellphone and I never leave it alone.

I have my Jinni tell me how to get to the grocery store a few blocks away, just to make sure I take the right route. One can’t be too careful.

I wonder if my Jinni will grant me wishes.

Hope.

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PUBLIC NOTICES SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2014-1879 City of Pacific, Washington On the 8th day of December 2014, the City Council of the City of Pacific, Washington, passed Ordinance No. 14-1879.

A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as follows: CITY OF PACIFIC ORDINANCE NO. 2014-1879 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFIC, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA), REPEALING THE CITY’S CURRENT PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SEPA AND ADOPTING NEW PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW OF ALL “ACTIONS” UNDER SEPA, ISSUANCE OF THRESHOLD DECISIONS, PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS, PUBLIC NOTICE, COMMENT AND APPEALS; REPEALING CHAPTER 16.16 AND ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 16.16 OF THE PACIFIC MUNICIPAL CODE. The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request, in accordance with the City’s fee schedule. Dated the 8th day of December 2014 Amy Stevenson-Ness City Clerk Published in Auburn Reporter on December 12, 2014. #1203403.

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS December 3, 2014 Muckleshoot Indian Tribe 39015 172nd Ave SE Auburn, WA 98092 253-939-3311 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Muckleshoot Housing Authority.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about December 31, 2014 the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe will submit a request to the HUD for the release of Indian Housing Block Grant Funds under Title I of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 to undertake a project known as the Training and Maintenance Facility. The project consists of construction of a

4,700 sq. ft. building and all infrastructure; The building will include a small workshop, storage, and training areas. The building is proposed to be located at 158th Avenue SE, Auburn, WA 98092.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the Muckleshoot Housing Authority, 38037 158th Avenue S.E., Auburn, WA 98092 for review and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, 39015 172nd Avenue S.E., Auburn, WA 98092. All comments received by December 31, 2014 will be considered by the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

RELEASE OF FUNDS The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe certifies to HUD that Virginia Cross in her capacity as Tribal Council Chairman consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the Muckleshoot Housing Authority to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the Muckleshoot Indian’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the RE; (b) the RE has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations

at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to HUD ONAP at Seattle Federal Office Building, 900 First Avenue Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98104-1000.

Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Virginia Cross Tribal Council Chairman Published in Auburn Reporter on December 12, 2014. #1201842.

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2014-1884 City of Pacific, Washington On the 8th day of December 2014, the City Council of the City of Pacific, Washington, passed Ordinance No. 14-1884.

A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as follows: CITY OF PACIFIC ORDINANCE NO. 2014-1884 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PACIFIC, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE UPDATED KING COUNTY REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AS APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA).

The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request, in accordance with the City’s fee schedule. Dated the 8th day of December 2014 Amy Stevenson-Ness City Clerk Published in Auburn Reporter on December 12, 2014. #1203407.

CITY OF PACIFIC SEPA NOTICE DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE FILE/S SEP14-004 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Proposed new Chapter 20.78 – Recreational Marijuana of the Pacific Municipal Code (PMC). The proposed amendments would conditionally (through a Conditional Use Permit) allow marijuana producers and processors in the Light Industrial (LI) zone and condition-

ally allow marijuana recreational sales in the Commercial (C) zone. The proposed regulations identify specific criteria for approval of marijuana facilities.

Chapter 20.78 will contain the following sub-sections: 20.78.001 Findings and Purpose.

20.78.002 Definitions.

20.78.003 Locational Criteria for Recreational Marijuana Uses.

20.78.004 Business License Required.

20.78.005 Recreational Marijuana Uses Conditionally Allowed In LI Zone.

20.78.006 Signs and Advertising.

20.78.007 Security Requirements.

20.78.008 Report of Disturbances and Unlawful Activity.

20.78.009 Visibility of Activities; Control of Emissions and Odor.

20.78.010 No City Liability – Indemnification.

The full text of the amendments are available upon request.

DETERMINATION: Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) PROPONENT/S: City of Pacific, 100 3rd Ave. SE Pacific, Washington 98047 LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: Citywide LEAD AGENCY: City of Pacific The responsible official of the City of Pacific hereby makes the following determination based upon impacts identified in the Environmental Checklist and the Staff Evaluation for the Environmental Checklist (Case No. SEP14-004), and Conclusions of Law based upon the City of Pacific Comprehensive Plan and EIS, and other Municipal policies, plans, rules and regulations designated as a basis for the exercise of substantive authority of the Washington State Environmental Policy Act Rules pursuant to RCW 43.21C.060.

The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment, and an environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C. 030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. The City reserves the right to review any new information, future revisions or alterations to the site or the

proposal (WAC 197-11-340) in order to determine the environmental significance or non-significance of the project at that point of time. Detailed information and copies of the determination are available to the public on request. CONTACT: Jack Dodge, Community Development Manager at (253) 929-1107 [E-mail: jdodge@ci.pacific.wa.us] COMMENT PERIOD This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date of issuance. Comments must be submitted by 5:00 P.M. on December 26, 2014.

APPEAL PERIOD Any person wishing to appeal this determination may file such an appeal within twenty-one (21) days of the end of the comment period to the Dept. of Community Development, located at 100 3rd Ave SE. All appeals of the above determination must be filed by 5:00 P.M. January 16, 2015. Appeals shall be submitted pursuant to Pacific Municipal Code Section 16.16.260.

THERE IS A $1,000.00 FEE TO APPEAL THIS DETERMINATION. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Jack Dodge, Community Development Manager 100 3rd Ave. SE Pacific, Washington 98047 253-929-1107 Date Issued/Published in Auburn Reporter: December 12, 2014 #1203393 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2014-1885 City of Pacific, Washington On the 8th day of December 2014, the City Council of the City of Pacific, Washington, passed Ordinance No. 14-1885.

A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as follows: CITY OF PACIFIC WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 2014-1885 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PACIFIC, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2015 AND SETTING FORTH THE ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS. The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request, in accordance with the City’s fee schedule. Dated the 8th day of December 2014 Amy Stevenson-Ness

City Clerk Published in Auburn Reporter on December 12, 2014. #1203410.

CITY OF PACIFIC NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING December 9, 2014 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2014, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the City Council will conduct a public hearing during a City Council meeting to receive public comment regarding water conservation goals for the City of Pacific in accordance with the water use efficiency rule.

This hearing will take place in the City Council Chambers at Pacific City Hall, 100 3rd Avenue SE, Pacific, Washington.

All persons will have an opportunity to present their oral comments at the meeting. Those wishing to submit written comments may do so at the public hearing or by submitting them to the City Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2014.

Amy Stevenson-Ness City Clerk City of Pacific Published in Auburn Reporter on December 12, 2014. #1203432.

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2014-1883 City of Pacific, Washington On the 8th day of December 2014, the City Council of the City of Pacific, Washington, passed Ordinance No. 14-1883.

A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as follows: CITY OF PACIFIC WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 2014 – 1883 AN ORDIANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A $500.00 GRANT FROM THE WALMART FOUNDATION TO BE USED FOR SENIOR CENTER STONE SOUP AND YOUTH AFTER-SCHOOL SNACK PROGRAM The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request, in accordance with the City’s fee schedule. Dated the 8th day of December 2014 Amy Stevenson-Ness City Clerk Published in Auburn Reporter on December 12, 2014. #1203439.

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Wreaths Across America: 9-10 a.m. Dec. 13, Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th St., Kent. Green River Composite Squadron honors those who have served. As a key partner in the nationwide Wreaths Across America program, CAP annually adorns memorials and veterans’ graves with evergreen wreaths to ensure the sacrifices of our nation’s soldiers are never forgotten. Your $15 donation places a wreath on the grave of a fallen hero this winter, and a portion of that gives back to our local squadron​. For more information, visit ww.grcscap.com/fundraising/waa

Benefits Photos with Santa Paws: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Dec. 13, Auburn Valley Humane Society, 4910 A St. SE. Bring the family pet, dog, cat, guinea pig, rabbit to have their photo taken with Santa Paws. Dogs must be on a leash or other pets in a carrier. Get a special photo with Santa Paws for a $10 donation.

Receive a special holiday card with the photo plus a toy and treats for your pet. For a $15 donation, receive a holiday card, photo and a digital version of the photo. For a $30 donation, receive a holiday card, photo, digital version and a 2015 AVHS Pet Calendar. Raising funds for homeless, lost and abandoned animals in the community. For more information, call 253-249-7849 or visit www. auburnvalleyhs.org.

Barbers Against Hunger Coat and Food Drive: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 21, Auburn Valley Barbershop, 316 E. Main St., and Salon Edwards, 29100 Pacific Highway S., Federal Way. Donation and coats go to families in need. For more information, call the Auburn barbershop at 253-939-7262, or the Federal Way barbershop at 253-941-8845.

Health Puget Sound Blood Center drives: 12:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 11, GSA, 400 15th St. SW. 9-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m. Dec. 16, Zones, Inc., 1102 15th St. SW; 9-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m. Dec. 18,

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Auburn City Hill, 25 W. Main St.; 9-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m. Dec. 23, MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, mobile at 2nd Street entrance, Plaza 1, 202 N. Division St. For more information, call 253-945-8667 or please visit www.psbc.org.

Clubs, camps Rainier Audubon Society: 7 p.m. Dec. 15, Federal Way United Methodist Church, 29645 – 51st Ave. S. Discussion and a presentation by Jay Galvin entitled “Mt. St. Helens, 34 years of Change.”

“See Ya Later” Soccer Camp: Dec. 29-30, Diamond Sports Training Center, 13712 24th St. E, Sumner. SYL Foundation and Tacoma Stars host. Check-in is 8:30 a.m., with instruction from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days. Entry level camp for basic players (non-select players) ages 7 to 13. A suggested donation of $30 per child is requested, however, the camp is free if the fee limits the child’s attendance. Entry fee includes a free T-shirt, cinch bag and instruction. The camp will provide soccer gear. Please wear tennis shoes to camp. No cleats allowed. Register online at www. seeyalater.org/syl-washington/wa-soccer-camp/.

For more information, contact Brian Williams at brian.williams@seeyalater.org or 253-332-5144, or Wendy Buchanan at wendy@seeyalater.org or 253-951-6491.

Striped Water Poets: Meets every Tuesday, 7- 9 p.m., at Auburn City Hall, 25 W. Main St. A roundtable critique and welcoming of new poets.

Auburn Noon Lions: Meets Tuesdays, noon, at the Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec Department, Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth St. SE. Rotary Club of Auburn: Meets noon, Wednesdays, Auburn Golf Course, banquet room, 29630 Green River Road SE. For more information, visit www.auburnrotary.org.

Auburn Morning Toastmasters: Meets every Thursday morning, 6:30-7:30, Auburn Chamber of Commerce, 25 Second St. NW. Learn the fine art of communication and public speaking in a friendly supportive atmosphere. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call 253-735-1751 or visit www. toastmasters.org.

Save Our Fish, Auburn Chapter, Puget Sound Anglers: Meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except December), 6 p.m. Round Table Pizza, 4002 A St. SE. Learn fishing techniques and hot spots from guest speakers and chapter experts. For more information, visit www.saveourfish.org.

Seniors Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE. 253-931-3016 or www.auburnwa.gov.

Senior activities include: Breakfast with Santa: 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. seatings, Dec. 13. Cost: $5 for Auburn residents, $7 for those living outside the city ($6/$8 for adults). Featuring a special breakfast served by Santa’s elves, musical entertainment and a special visit from Santa. Pre-registration required. Call 253-931-3043 or visit www.auburnwa.gov/play

Entertainment AUBURN AVENUE THEATER Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec at 253-9313043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, or online at www. brownpapertickets.com.

A Darren Motamedy Christmas: 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 12. Darren Motamedy is a smooth jazz saxophonist who has performed throughout the world and now resides in Las Vegas. His albums have reached the top 10 smooth jazz indie projects, and he has performed with top jazz artists nationally.

Tickets: $20 regular; $18 student/senior.

An Inspirational Christmas With Elvis: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13. Danny Vernon as presents classic Elvis along with some great traditional Christmas selections as well. Tickets: SOLD OUT. Christmas with The Gothard Sisters: 2 p.m. Dec. 14. The Gothard Sisters are a dynamic all-female Irish music and dance group from the Pacific Northwest. Tickets: $20 regular; $18 student/senior.

Ted Vigil Christmas Show: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19.

Singer, songwriter and John Denver tribute artist extraordinaire. Tickets: $20 regular; $18 student/ senior.

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[ CORNFIELD from page 5 ] Republicans gained four seats in the House.

One reason some lawmakers – not all – are out asking for money is that the rising cost of campaigns creates an insatiable need for it.

Also, state law bans lawmakers and statewide officials like the governor from political fund-raising within 30 days of a legislative session. That’s inspired many to get what they can through solicitation letters and fundraisers before the freeze sets in Friday.

Why individuals and interest groups respond with post-election contributions is the other side of the equation.

Sometimes it’s as simple as a longtime supporter wanting to donate one more time, like a congratulatory pat on the back.

More often, if the donor is an active participant in politics and intends to walk the hallways of the Capitol during the upcoming session, it is prudent to acknowledge a lawmaker’s electoral success with a contribution.

Consider the action of Stand for Children in Washington, an influential voice in the state’s education reform movement.

The group gave $950 to Roach on Nov. 21, even though it endorsed her opponent in the election. If the group did not want to see her win this time, why would it provide funds it knows will go to help jump-start her next campaign?

“Sen. Roach invited us to a postelection fundraiser, and we partici-

pated since she has been aligned with us most of the time over the years,” policy director Dave Powell wrote in an email.

And there’s SEIU Healthcare 775NW, the statewide union for thousands of long-term care workers in Washington. It spent nearly $450,000 in this election – most of it trying to elect Democrats.

The organization gave $20,000 to the Leadership Council in midOctober and $10,000 to the Reagan Fund on Nov. 21, its only contributions to the GOP committees this cycle. By comparison, it gave $162,500 to Democratic counterparts in the House and Senate.

“We have over the years given financial support to all four caucuses as part of our ongoing efforts to build relationships with legislators of both parties and to advocate for quality supports and services for older adults and people with disabilities,” spokesman Jackson Holtz explained in an email.

Corporations and business associations are doing it, too. Alaska Airlines, for example, wrote its first check to the Reagan Fund after the election, and it was for $10,000.

Farmers Insurance Group has written two checks, totaling $80,000, to the Leadership Council.

So while the season of giving to politicians might be drawing to an end, there seem to be plenty of people, and companies, hoping to receive something in return soon.

Political reporter Jerry Cornfield’s blog, The Petri Dish, is at www.heraldnet.com. Contact him at 360-352-8623; jcornfield@heraldnet.com and on Twitter at @dospueblos.

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Santa on parade!

The City of Auburn officially kicked off the holiday season this past Saturday with its annual Santa Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting.

Revelers gathered on Main Street and in front of City Hall to await the arrival of that jolly old elf, Saint Nick, who arrived via antique fire truck, in lieu of the usual sleigh and reindeer.

After brief remarks from Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus, somebody threw the switch to light the tree and the holiday season was on.

SHAWN SKAGER PHOTOS

Clockwise, from left: Miss Auburn, Jacque Guyette, walks in the Santa Parade, while Santa, above, takes a ride in the Valley Regional Fire Authority’s antique fire engine. Below right, members of the Heavier Than Air production of Oliver! entertain the crowd before the parade. Below center, 3-year-old Pearl Dickinson gets a ride on the ponies from Taylor Beyer, as mom, Erin Dickinson, looks on. Below left, members of Auburn High School’s TREAD 3219 Robotics club show off Rudolph the Red Nosed Robot, the team’s public relations machine, during the annual celebration of the holidays in downtown Auburn.

[ CALENDAR from page 7 ] AveKids, The Elves & the Toymaker: 4 p.m. Dec. 20. StoryBook Theater presents holiday musical. Tickets: $8.

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2014-15 Concert season: Performances at the Theater at Auburn Mountainview, 28900 124th Ave. SE, Auburn. ASO announces its 18th season of programs in its temporary home while the Auburn Performing Arts Center is being renovated.

Concert lineup: • A Very Merry Valentine: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, 15; 2:30 p.m. Feb. 15. • A Grand Tour of Europe: 7:30 p.m. April 25, 26; 2:30 p.m. April 26. Season and single tickets available. Reserved season ticket seats $95 adults, $75 seniors. Reserved single ticket seats $34 adults, $27 seniors, $10 students.

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Impulse: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 12, 13. Performing today’s top 40 hits, starring James and Brooke Allyson.

Asian Night: 8:30-10:3 p.m. Dec. 14.

Night of Vietnamese song and dance, featuring Y Lan, Dan Truong and Ky Phuong Uyen.

TheCHIVE Party: 8-10 p.m. Dec. 19.

Charity event benefiting Seattle Children’s.

Buy a bear for the children when you donate a minimum of $5 at the door.

3 Trick Pony: 5-7 p.m. Dec. 20. Seattlearea trio of musicians covering a variety of rock, spanning the ‘60s through today’s hits, playing acoustic and electric.

Darren Motamedy Holiday Special: 2-4 p.m. Dec. 21. Smooth and soulful sounds of the season performed by the critically acclaimed contemporary jazz musician.

Whiskey River: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Dec. 26, 27. A tribute to the legendary southern-rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Special Asian Night: 8:30-10:30 p.m.

Dec. 31. Enjoy a special night of Vietnamese song and dance, celebrating New Year’s Eve. Featuring Tuan Anh, Thanh Ha, Trinh Lam, Ky Duyen, Andy Quach, Y Phuong, DJ Miss Jade and the Galaxy Band.

ELSEWHERE “Oliver!”: 7 p.m. Dec. 12, 13, 19, 20; 3 p.m.

Dec. 13, 14, 20, Green River Community College, Performing Arts Building, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Heavier Than Air Family Theatre presents the award-winning musical that vividly brings to life Charles Dickens’ timeless characters with its ever popular story of the orphaned boy who asked for more. Tickets: $10 advance, $12 at the door.

For more information, call 253-833-9111, ext. 2400, or visit www.heavierthanair.com.

Ring Out, Wild Bells: 3 p.m. Dec. 13, Kent United Methodist Church, 11010 SE 248th St. Rainier Youth Choirs’ annual holiday concert and a “cookie mingle” that follows. Tickets: advance $12 adults; $10 seniors/students; $5 children under 12 (at door $15/$12/$7). For more information, call 253-315-3125, email info@rainieryouthchoirs.org or visit www.RainierYouthChoirs.org.

Auburn Mountainview Bands Holiday Concert and Dessert Social: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 18, Commons at Mountainview High School, 23900 124th Ave. SE. Auburn Mountainview jazz ensemble,

concert band, wind ensemble and special ensembles entertain. Free.

Music at The Station Bistro: 6-8 p.m., Bistro, 110 Second St. SW, Suite 125, Auburn. • Jan. 15: Chris James Quartet, featuring Chris James on piano, Osama Afifi on bass, Wade Reeves on drums, Wayne Ledbetter on sax – playing fun jazz, Motown and funk instrumentals.

Zola’s Cafe: Live music every Friday, 7-9 p.m., 402 E. Main St., Suite 120. Open mic on the last Wednesday of the month.

For information, contact Sonia Kessler at the cafe at 253-333-9652.

Poetry Poetry at The Station Bistro: 7-10 p.m., first Wednesdays of each month, Bistro, 110 Second St. SW, Suite 125, Auburn. Poets featured at the open mic venue. Presented by The Station Bistro, the Northwest Renaissance, Auburn Striped Water Poets. Open to poets of every age and skill level. For more information, contact mcbreenpost@aol.com.

Museums WHITE RIVER VALLEY MUSEUM Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and the first Thursday 6-8 p.m. Regular admission is $5 adults, $2 seniors and children.

Children 2 years of age or younger are free. Free admission on the first Thursday and third Sunday of the month.

For more information, visit www. wrvmuseum.org or call 253-288-7439.

EXHIBITS Small Works Big Presents, The Gift of Art: Nov. 19-Dec. 14. A juried show and sale of contemporary arts and crafts of deliciously small dimensions. Supported by the City of Auburn Arts Commission.

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BY SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com

TYE DUTCHER POSTS DISTRICT TIMES AT MEET

Auburn Riverside senior Tye Dutcher posted a pair of district qualifying times in his first swim meet of the season this pastTuesday. Swimming against River Ridge at the Auburn School District Pool, Dutcher posted a 1 minute, 3.59 second time in the 100yard backstroke and a 53.30 in the 100 freestyle – both good enough to qualify him for the district meet Feb. 13-14 at the Hazen Pool in Renton.

Also swimming to first-place finishes at the meet were Tyler Smith, first in the 200 free with a 2:38.46, and Garrett Rosin, first in diving with 198.10 points. River Ridge beat the Ravens 94-78.

Auburn’s Maysen Tinney drives on Auburn Mountainview’s Savannah Klemetson. The Lions beat the Trojans 65-27. RACHEL CIAMPI, Reporter

When Jon Price attended Auburn High School the Trojan girls basketball program was no ordinary program.

From the start of the program in 1974 through the 80s and 90s, the Lady Trojans were dominant, perpetual winners of the North Puget Sound League and South Puget Sound League titles and perennial state tournament competitors.

In fact, prior to 2000 the Auburn girls appeared in the Washington State 4A or 3A championship tourneys an astounding 20 times out of 24 years, winning 16 league titles, three district championships and two state titles.

Since 2000, however, the Trojans have fallen on hard times, moving on to the state tourney just twice

in the past 14 seasons.

Price, a 1992 AHS graduate and the program’s new head coach, intends to change that.

“There are ways we’re going to try to make connections and link the past to the present,” Price said. “These girls don’t know that this was the preeminent basketball program in the state. Not in 4A, not in 3A, where they were at the time, but the state. They were the best program in the state under guys like Dennis Olson, Tony Higgins and Ed Bender. We need to get back to what they established here. Which was players that were as tough as nails, and smart.”

No small task for Price, the former Auburn Mountainview boys head coach coaching girls for the first time. [ more AUBURN page 10 ]

Troy grapplers second at Auburn Invitational REPORTER STAFF

The Auburn wrestling squad grappled its way to a second-place finish at this past Saturday’s Auburn

Invitational, posting 185 points and placing first in four weight classes.

The Trojans got first-place finishes from: Sjon Snitily, who beat Tahoma’s Tristan Wilmus 17-1 in

the 145-pound title match; and Cole Washburn, who beat Sean Hanson from Tahoma 7-5 at 160 pounds. [ more WRESTLING page 10 ]

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Girls hoop previews AUBURN RIVERSIDE COACH: Derek Pegram, second year LAST SEASON: 14-11 overall, 2-3 in postseason with an appearance in the district tournament.

IMPACT PLAYERS: McKenzi Williams, 5-foot-5, sophomore, guard; Olivia Denton, 5-7, sophomore, guard; Rachel Davey, 5-8, senior, guard; Ayanna Ford, 5-6, senior, guard; and Payton Dunne, 5-10, senior, forward.

TOP NEWCOMERS: Faith Turner, 6-3, sophomore, post.

LAST STATE APPEARANCE: 2011.

OUTLOOK: Given the loss of four key players from last year’s squad, the Ravens may be a little light in on-court experience. Leading scorer Brittni Williams is gone, and Simona Allen, Dannielle Brickner and Emily Vaines have graduated. The Ravens look to their youth in the backfield to make headway in the South Puget Sound League 3A this season.

According to Pegram, the sophomore guard tandem of Denton and McKenzie Williams should lead the way. The duo has played together at Mt. Baker Middle School for Tree of Hope (select team), and now all the girls are starters for Auburn Riverside. “We have good guard play led by two sophomores, (but we) also have some impactful post players,” Pegram said. The Ravens boast some height in the front court with 6-3 post Turner, 5-10 forward Dunne, and 6-2 forward Kiana Drumheller.

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[ WRESTLING from page 9 ] and Alex Murry (182).

Senior Sam Lindsey also finished first, pinning teammate Kyle Guthrie at the 3-minute, 21-second mark in the 195-pound title bout.

Auburn got a one-two finish in the 285-pound heavyweight class with Jacob Apodaca knocking off Mario Levano 4-2.

Second-place finishes went to Drew Aplin (120)

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Coach Jon Price, a 1992 Auburn High School graduate, takes over the Trojan girls basketball program this season. RACHEL CIAMPI, Reporter “It’s about just checking up on each other and making sure we’re all together and on the same page,” Dewitt said. “And helping whenever anyone is having a bad day.”

On the court it’s all about hard work for the team, which boasts one senior, three juniors, four sophomores and two freshman.

“We definitely work hard, we just need to work on execution,” Howard said.

“We pressure really well.

We don’t always have good attitudes, we need to work on that.”

Dewitt agreed: “As a team we show a lot of effort, we put 110 percent out there,” Dewitt said. “We need to work on our mental attitude. We need to know

in our heads when we’re down that we’ve got this game, and that we can get back up.”

According to Price it’s all about doing the small things and taking small steps.

“What we’re talking about is ‘better every day,’” Price said. “We need to be better today than we were yesterday. Better tomorrow than we were today. It’s incremental, but we’ve just got to be better. What I want is effort for 32 minutes every night. I think we’re getting that, for the most part.”

Price continued: “I’m proud of the girls right now,” Price said. “They say perception is reality, and the reality is we need to get better right now. And that’s my perception.”

top of the league and into the playoffs,” he said.

KEY GAMES: The Ravens host the always-tough Enumclaw Hornets at 7 p.m. Dec. 16. The Ravens present their Holiday classic at Auburn Riverside on Dec. 29-30.

AUBURN COACH: Jon Price, first year LAST SEASON: 2-18 overall, last place in the SPSL North 4A. LAST STATE APPEARANCE: 2008.

IMPACT PLAYERS: Sydney Dewitt, 5-8, sophomore, guard; Nylok Yat, 5-9, senior, post; Masar Hassoun, 5-6, junior, guard; Maria Rodriguez, 5-1, sophomore, guard; Keira Keine-Hoiland, 5-7, freshman, wing; Mickelle Howard, 5-4, junior, wing; and Maysen Tinney, 5-9, sophomore, post.

OUTLOOK: Jon Price means to return the Auburn girls program to glory. Over the years, the Trojans have won 16 league titles, nine district titles and two state titles. “The Trojans are rebuilding with a young team of almost all underclassmen,”

Earning top-four finishes were: Balteer Rana, fourth at 126 pounds; Bailey Minnar, third at 182; and Luke Walker, third at 220 pounds.

Auburn Riverside finished eighth in the team standings with 32 points, with A.I. Shackleford snagging fourth at 113; Jose Juarez finishing fourth at 160; Scott Esparsa grabbing fourth at 220 and John

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“Our motto is ‘better every day,’ and that’s what we are striving to do, get better every day. Auburn is a proud, storied girls basketball program, and we are working hard to rebuild it from the ground up.”

With just one senior on the roster, Price said, the team looks to overcome inexperience and a lack of size with its “energy, heart toughness and coachability.” The team gets a boost with the transfer of Dewitt, who earned All-SPSL North 4A honorable-mention honors last season at Federal Way. KEY GAMES: Let the cross-town rivalries begin. The Trojans host Auburn Riverside on Jan. 13 and play Auburn Mountainview for the second time on Jan. 16.

AUBURN MOUNTAINVIEW COACH: Dustin DePiano, second year LAST SEASON: 20-6 overall, SPSL 3A champions, lost in first round of state regionals.

LAST STATE APPEARANCE: 2014.

TOP IMPACT PLAYERS: Brianna Zaragoza-Jones, 5-5, junior, guard;

Coon taking home fourth in the 285-pound division.

Tahoma finished first at the 10-team invite with 214.5 points.

After Auburn’s secondplace team finish were – in descending order: Kelso, 98.5; South Kitsap, 87; Vashon, 85.5; Todd Beamer, 83; Kentridge, 74; Auburn Riverside, 32; Cascade Christian, 11; and Kentlake 0.

Carlie Sahlin, sophomore, guard; Tanya Spatarel, 5-9, junior, post; and Sarah Bailey, 5-8, senior, guard.

STRENGTH: The Lions look to garner experience quickly in the SPSL 3A. With no returning starters – the Lions’ only projected returning starter Eli Alfrey tore her ACL playing soccer this fall – the team needs someone to step up on the court. “I could see us struggling early on while the girls adjust to varsity basketball,” DePiano said. Zaragoza-Jones, who was an All-SPSL 3A honorable-mention performer last year, returns. The Lions have four post players looking to play lots of minutes. “I think we have a decent amount of talent, and after some work we’ll be ready to compete in what’s become a tougher league with the addition of the other Auburn schools and Sumner.”

KEY GAMES: The Lions take on SPSL 4A Kentlake in the ShoWare Shootout on Dec. 20. Auburn Mountainview begins its second spin around the SPSL 3A in January, with home games against Auburn on Jan. 16 and Auburn Riverside on Jan. 20.

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Last season the Trojans finished last in the SPSL North 4A with a 2-18 record.

According to Price, the change starts with mental attitude, not only in the program but school wide.

“We’ve got to change the mentality at the school,” Price said. “And we’re going to get there.

“It’s a process,” he added.

“It’s not going to take a week, it’s not going to take a year, it’s going to take a lot of time. We’ve gone from zero youth kids playing in the program to 25, with two solid teams. That’s progress, and that will pay off down the road for us. I’m cautiously optimistic. We’ve just got to get kids committed. We’ve got four or five committed, but we need 25.”

To achieve the level of buy-in required to turn the program around, Price said, he relies on the leadership of his team co-captains, juniors Mikelle Howard and Sydney Dewitt, to guide the squad.

“He tells us how good they were when he was in school and how we need to build our program back up to that,” Howard said. “It’s going to take a lot of hard work, but we’ll get there.”

Howard and Dewitt agree that they will be working on team chemistry.

“We’re planning on doing team bonding and making sure we’re all together,” Howard said.

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Austin Dwyer sees beauty and mystery through mist.

It’s a powerful technique, a method the awardwinning maritime artist uses to draw people to his paintings.

Such an engaging work is “Winter Respite,” an oil painting that captured the imagination of onlookers and the People’s Choice Award at the recently completed Small Works, Big Presents: The Gift of Art exhibit at the White River Valley Museum.

As its title suggests, the painting shows a small but powerful tugboat taking a break, tied to a dock in a fog-shrouded harbor.

“When you have a mist, you get that illusion of depth or distance, which the artist is looking for,” said Dwyer, 76, of Mukilteo, who has painted and taught art for many years in the Northwest. “When you look at the painting in the mist … you have a strong focal point and then after that, things begin to disappear in space. I think that’s what’s exciting about mist. It makes people look more into the painting, to

get more involved in your painting.

“And there is something about a tugboat that’s so romantic.”

For winning the exhibit’s People’s Choice Award, Dwyer received a $400 cash prize and the opportunity to have “Winter Respite” grace next year’s invitation.

The juried art show and sale closes Sunday at the museum, 918 H St. SE, Auburn.

Dwyer’s style is all his own, impressionistic and realistic. He enjoys painting all things on high seas and gentle waters but also shines creating landscapes, “plein air” outdoors and portraits.

Painting brings out the best in him. Dwyer calls it

is able to give something back. He teaches art to small groups and continues to guest lecture at universities. He is frequently asked to jury shows and conduct workshops.

Born in County Tipperary, Ireland, Dwyer traveled extensively before landing in the United States to join the Air Force. After being

Austin Dwyer’s oil painting, ‘Winter Respite,’ received the People’s Choice Award at the Small Works, Big Presents: The Gift of Art exhibit at the White River Valley Museum. COURTESY an obsession, yet his devotion to his craft hasn’t kept him from spending time with family and friends. He

and his wife, Mig, raised eight children, and dote on 22 grandchildren.

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Gene A. Wright of Auburn passed away of cancer on November 18, 2014.

His Memorial Service will be held at the First United Methodist Church, on December 13 at 3:00 pm, located at 100 N St. S.E., Auburn, WA 98002.

He was survived by his wife Arlene, 2 children, Leslie Wright Gibson, Gary A. Wright, brother William (Bill) Wright, and sister Alice Gail Wright Holt. Gene had 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.

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Evelyn M. Johnson went to be with our Lord November 28, 2014. She was born in Auburn, Washington, September 16, 1921, in the family home that her father built in 1915.

Evelyn was a member of Northwest Family Church, formerly Calvary Temple, where her parents were founding members.

Evelyn will be sorely missed by two sons Hollis (Evelyn) and Ronald Martin, daughter Lois (Bob) Kerr, 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and countless friends.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her beloved husband Frank M. Johnson, father Clifford C. Forman, mother Ethyl M. Forman, brothers Frank, and Dick Forman, sister Lois Nelson, and daughter in law Virginia Martin.

Evelyn’s family will host a “Celebration Of Life” at Auburn Northwest Family Church, 3535 Auburn Way S., Auburn WA 98092, on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to send a donation to Seattle Children’s Hospital in Evelyn’s memory.

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