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OPINION | Roegner: Outstanding politician and other awards for 2014 [4]

SPORTS | Beamer wrestling FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2015 | 75¢ wins holiday tournament [14]

MARIJUANA | One more marijuana store applicant wins lottery in Federal Way [2] BUSINESS | Community to honor long-time Gymnastics Unlimited owner [8] POLICE | Man alleges excessive force in lawsuit [17]

Governor to choose 30th District appointee after deadlock Governor to announce decision between Jan. 2 and Jan. 11 ing a Democrat from the nominees.

However, some disagreehe decision of which ment over the interpretation Democrat will fill late of state law caused confuRep. Roger Freeman’s sion over the appointment seat in the 30th District process and discord between moved to the governor’s desk the two Councils. last week, after the Pierce In a separate vote, the County Council could not King County Council agree on an apunanimously voted pointee. for Gregory on Dec. Gov. Jay Inslee 8, saying there was an plans to make his urgency to the matter decision after Jan. and they wished to ap1, but before the point someone before start of the next their holiday break.

Legislative session Pierce County CounJay Inslee on Jan. 12, said cil members expressed Jaime Smith, directheir disapproval of tor of media relations for the the King County Council’s governor’s office. decision to appoint FreeInslee will select from the man’s replacement without three candidates 30th Disthem. The council members trict precinct officers chose said they wanted to follow on Dec. 1: current Federal specifications regarding joint Way Public Schools board action matters in the state member Carol Gregory, Constitution and a number Richard Champion and of historical precedents in Shari Song. which councils meet jointly Because the 30th District to make these appointments. straddles King and Pierce The Pierce County counties, the King and Council then called for a Pierce County Councils joint meeting with the King were tasked with choos[ more DEMOCRAT, page 16 ]

BY CARRIE RODRIGUEZ

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Federal Way goes ‘Frozen’ More than 250 children and families attended the Federal Way Community Center’s presentation of the children’s movie “Frozen” at the city’s free movie night in December.

The event included a costume contest for best girl, featured above, best boy and best overall, featured to the right. Councilwoman Susan Honda, John Fairbanks and Shelly Pauls had the difficult job of selecting winners.

Free popcorn, hot chocolate and ice cream bars were enjoyed by all. Photos by Bruce Honda

Man convicted of murder, assault in shooting at former Federal Way bar

BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@fedwaymirror.com

As Judge Bill Bowman read 23-year-old Kenneth M. Sutton, Jr.’s verdict — guilty of second-degree murder and other charges — one side of the court room erupted in applause.

On the other was a woman crying hysterically.

Police then promptly handcuffed and escorted Sutton out of the court

room at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center the morning of Christmas Eve. He will be sentenced on Jan. 28, 2015 and faces up to 89 years in prison, according to his defense attorney.

Sutton, of Renton, was convicted of killing Kent resident Cloise Young, 23, and injuring six others in a shooting at the former Johnny’s Famous Bar and Grill on June 27, 2012. He was also found guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm, as he was previously convicted of other felonies.

According to prosecutors, Sutton instigated an argument by claiming gang affiliation when he yelled about being with the “Rolling 90s,” a reference to a neighborhood Crip gang, before he shot his gun 11 times in the bar’s parking lot.

When Federal Way police arrived, they found Young’s body with an empty gun holster but no firearm. They collected five .45-caliber cartridge cases and 21 .40-caliber cases.

Police arrested Sutton at Valley Medical Center in Renton after he fled the

scene. Sutton was seeking treatment for gunshot wounds he sustained three hours prior to arriving at the hospital.

As he was transported from Renton to Federal Way, police noted he acted abusive and began kicking the door of the police vehicle.

Judge Bowman said during this time officers asked him to stop his behavior, he responded with, “I don’t give a f***, do you know how much time I’m going to do for this s***?” Bowman cited this statement, and several

The scene of the fatal Johnny’s Famous Bar and Grill parking lot shooting on June 27, 2012. Mirror File Photo other instances where his testimony lacked credibility, as reasons for his guilty verdict.

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bouthnot, the commander of the Federal Way police investigations department who oversaw the case. “A lot of hard work went into [ more MURDER, page 16 ]

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Mother sues school district for alleged racism and rights violation

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Federal Way parent is suing the Federal Way school district for allegedly violating her First Amendment rights and racial profiling.

Katherine Williams claims she was trying to defend her son from what she believed to be improper treatment, after the district placed her elementary-age son in special education. She tried to persuade the school district to re-evaluate whether his disability prevented him from attending general education classes and completing general education school work. Williams believes the district refers African-American children to special education without properly testing them, according to the federal lawsuit documents. Williams also said her son’s special education classroom and instructional assignments were meant to punish him and were not there to help further his education.

“Ms. Williams had been actively advocating for her child’s rights with the Federal Way school district and felt her complaints were not being taken seriously or investigated at all,” said Ernest Saadiq Morris, Williams’s attorney, who filed the civil lawsuit on Dec. 15. “She also felt that there is a difference in how African-American children are treated at the schools in that the schools are quick to put them in special education classes without properly assessing their abilities.”

On Dec. 15, the district issued a criminal trespass notice against Williams that banned her from districtowned or controlled properties for a period of one year.

“There is not a very high standard for issuing these notices,” Morris said. “The school itself, acting on behalf of the school district, can use the city police department to deal with parents like Ms. Williams when they themselves should be dealing with a disagreement or conflict.”

Morris explained that police have no knowledge of the nature of the disagreement between the parents and school when they are called.

“They tend to take the allegations of the school at face value and offer no sufficient right for the parents to be heard,” he said.

Williams felt the trespass notice took away her right

Mother files federal lawsuit against school district

BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@fedwaymirror.com

The mother of a Saghalie Middle School student recently amended a federal lawsuit against Federal Way Public Schools to include the city of Federal Way. Helena Baker initially filed the lawsuit in August 2014, claiming the school district failed her daughter after they allegedly let an unauthorized person, her half sister, pick her up from school, who subsequently beat her until she bled. Furthermore, Baker said her then-13-year-old daughter — deemed “M.B.” in the lawsuit to keep her privacy — was retaliated against by her math teacher and others after the assault, the ensuing complaints and for discriminatory reasons.

“M.B. was deprived of her rights, privileges and/or immunities secured by the United States Constitution and federal laws under color of state law,” the lawsuit states.

“Subsequent to the attack on school grounds upon M.B. and the complaint against school officials by her mother, Ms. Baker, M.B. was subject to increased scrutiny by school officials, including pretextual unfair and discriminatory school discipline that denied her equal protection of the laws based on her race and sex motivated by the ongoing discriminatory and hostile educational environment for African-American students in [Federal Way Public Schools] that stigmatizes and criminalizes their non-criminal behavior.”

Because of that alleged stigmatization, Baker said M.B. was wrongfully arrested and suspended from Decatur High School for one year.

According to spokeswoman Debra Stenberg, the Federal [ more LAWSUIT page 10 ]

to educational advocacy for her son. She also stated it disallowed her to exercise the First Amendment rights of African American and other non-white parents with an unpopular or negative viewpoint regarding Federal Way Public Schools.

According to the lawsuit, the district “used threat of police force and criminal prosecution against her without due process or probable cause, motivated in part by (Williams’s) perceived race and no other facts or circumstances, which otherwise justified their actions.”

“The criminal trespass notice made Ms. Williams feel she was being cut off by police power outside of her son’s school and that is inherently unfair,” Morris said. “This restricts free speech rights by parents in the future because they might always be worried the school can arrest them, just for saying the wrong thing too many times.”

The lawsuit documents point out the district is obligated to follow Title VI, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Williams said they did not adhere to this law.

The lawsuit claims this caused Williams to “suffer tremendous harm and public humiliation in that she has been and will continue to be subjected to the district’s practice of race-based discrimination in the absence of judicial intervention.”

Williams says her husband was also affected by the criminal trespass notice because he now feels unsafe going to his son’s school for any reason.

“The father, who also was just as much of a critic about what was happening to his son, feels that his free speech is also under threat as well because he knows that as a household he has already received this criminal trespass,” Morris said. “This nips in the bud any type of communication with the school district because of a fear of being arrested or stopped by police.”

Debra Stenberg, a district spokeswoman, said it is rare for schools to trespass a parent.

“When we trespass someone it’s more often someone that has nothing to do with the school,” she said. “It’s either someone who is on school property at 2 a.m. or being actively disruptive or dangerous.”

Stenberg said the schools do not issue trespass notices

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Carolyn Joanne Coffman

Carolyn Joanne Coffman passed away after a brief, but courageous fight with cancer, at Swedish Cancer Care Hospital in Englewood, CO. The family will have a celebration of life after the holidays and towards the end of January at Calvary Lutheran Church in Federal Way, Washington.

lMary Barbeaui Mary Barbeau passed away peacefully on December 17, 2014.

Mary was born Aug 27, 1931 in Everett, WA Mary attended Western Washington University and was a teacher in the Federal Way School District for over 30 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband Don, sister Margaret Boschert, brother Tom Callahan; niece Jeannie Boschert; nephews John Boschert and Jim Callahan.

Mary is survived by many dear friends, including Joanne Roberts, Barrie Coats and Jack Arnold and her nieces, Eileen Conover (Marc); Rosemary Heckeroth (Dave) and nephews Mark Boschert and Michael Callahan. The family extends their gratitude for the loving care given to Mary in her final years by Ligia Iorga and the staff at Abounding Grace.

A graveside service was held for Mary on Monday, December 29, at 11am at Holyrood Catholic Cemetery, 205 Northeast 205th Street, Shoreline, WA.

to parents easily.

“With a parent, the bar is pretty high when we trespass because we want them to be involved in our school and in their child’s education,” she said. “Our highest priority is the safety of our students and staff. If we were to trespass a parent or guardian, it would be for a substantial disruption, such as them refusing to follow check-in or check-out procedures or threatening a staff member.”

Williams claims both school officials and law officers failed to help her. She tried to work with the district on the disagreement between the schools and her idea regarding her son’s education and felt they didn’t respond to her concerns.

The lawsuit says the district is liable for failing to adequately train or supervise school officials and law enforcement officers with respect to criminal trespassrelated matters, which is “deliberate indifference” to the First Amendment rights of parents advocating on any school district property, particularly those advocating for their child’s public education.

Stenberg says parents are issued a written warning with a list of detailed instructions on expected behavior before they receive a trespass.

“The trespass would be a consequence of not complying with information in that letter and if a person disagrees with their warning, they can appeal it,” Stenberg said. “Ultimately we have to be cognizant of the safety and security and maintain a positive learning environment for our students.”

Williams does not believe the district distributes trespasses fairly.

“The district is not using the criminal trespass in a way that is reasonable and fair,” Morris said.

But the civil suit against the district is not just about Williams, he added.

“Ms. Williams is doing this on behalf of herself, but also for all African-American parents,” Morris said. “She feels the district needs to stop their bias against AfricanAmerican families. She is also doing this for the public’s interest to stop police authority use in educational disputes.”

Federal Way Public Schools has 20 days after they’ve been served to respond to the lawsuit.

...obituaries •James William Robinett •

James William Robinett, age 90, and 51-year resident of Des Moines, Washington, died Wednesday morning, December 24, 2014 at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle. He is survived by his eight children, Cathleen Goetsch, David Robinett, Patrick Robinett, Jean Roscoe, Mary Moss, John Robinett, Donald Robinett, and Tina Taylor, 19 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and by his brother Richard Robinett. Jim worked for many years in the aircraft industry as a stress and design engineer.

He loved working in his garden, building furniture, carving wood and exploring state and national parks.

He especially enjoyed the company of his many family members. His wife Carolyn, preceded him in death, December 19, 2013. Jim spent the last few years of his life living in Tacoma, under the loving care of his son and daughter-in-law, John and Thoung Robinett.

Funeral services will be held at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Des Moines, WA on Monday, Jan 5, 2015, at 10:00 am; a reception follows. Viewing and family receiving will start at 9:00 am. Donation in his memory can be made to Pregnancy Aid, 730 S. 225 St., Des Moines, WA 98198.

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ome say New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio had “blood on his hands” after a black man fatally shot two policemen in Brooklyn on Dec. 20.

The mayor had said that he frequently warned his mixed-race, teenage son about the “dangers he may face” during police encounters, according to various media reports. He also said he understands protesters who have vilified the police as being hostile to black citizens.

Following public outrage, de Blasio met with the leaders of police unions this week after his comments angered police.

What’s happening in New York City marks the latest in a string of incidents nationwide involving racism and police brutality.

And Federal Way is not immune to these issues.

In this edition, you will read about two of the latest civil lawsuits filed against the Federal Way school district and police department. One of the lawsuits alleges racism against the school district, while the other alleges excessive police force against the police department.

Now these are only allegations and only a judge or jury can say whether they happened or not.

But this is not the first time these claims have come about in my one year as editor, nor will it be the last. And it’s indicative that there is a systemic problem, here in Federal Way and elsewhere.

With a nation in turmoil over the death of people like Michael Brown, Eric Brown and officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos, every city should be looking in the mirror and asking how, why and what we as a community can do to prevent the physical and emotional pain of discrimination and abuse of power.

Andre Sims, the senior pastor for Christ the King Bible Fellowship in Federal Way, hopes to find a way to bring the community together in prayer to combat these issues.

And he’s made strides after just completing the [ more EDITOR, page 6 ]

Outstanding politician and other awards for 2014 The “Artful Dodger” award goes to Mark Miloscia for successfully switching to the Republican party after 14 years as a Democrat office holder, and collecting significant Republican financial support, while claiming to be independent to enhance his ability to attract Democratic support. That’s a lot of dodging! By the way, congratulations to Sen.-elect Miloscia.

The John Kerry award titled “He Was Against it Before He Was for it” goes to Mayor Jim Ferrell, who spent eight years winning voters by bashing the Performing Arts and Conference Center as a waste of taxpayer dollars, then within weeks of becoming mayor, switched sides to support it. Although the mayor’s Blue Ribbon Committee was a nice touch of window dressing for political cover.

And building on the groundwork established by former Chamber of Commerce CEO Patti Mullen, new CEO Becca Martin wins the “Regional Thinker” award as she moves to

establish Federal Way as a regional player on the business front. A new logo, new goals and new creative ideas. Time to get on board.

The award for the “Most Interesting Political Campaign Slogan in Contrast with Reality” goes to Miloscia. He wouldn’t take a position on Initiative 594, which would require background checks on gun purchases at events like gun shows or its opposite Initiative 591. And yet his campaign slogan was “straight talk, no nonsense.”

The “Oops, I’ll Do the Dishes for a Month” award goes to Jack Dovey, who, when confronted with several issues regarding his finances including not paying property taxes, said, “My wife manages our properties, she missed a payment.” In politics, as in life, never blame your wife, and especially not in the newspaper! Fortunately, Jennifer is a very forgiving person.

The “Search for Stability” award goes to the Federal Way school board. After several years [ more ROEGNER, page 6 ] Bob Roegner

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

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Taking the case of traffic cameras further Addressing the letter written by J.T. Mast as printed in the Dec. 26, 2014 edition of the Federal Way Mirror titled “Judge’s ruling on crosswalk school zone biased”: Of course the judges associated with this ruling are biased. It is base human nature and animal instinct to gravitate towards the hand that feeds you. Moreover, there are no guarantees

of finding a competent or objective judge on any given ballot and a judge is but an attorney in robes given brief authority by you and me to preside over a court. There are not even any guarantees that any particular judge is a competent attorney, let alone a good judge.

That said, I agree with Mast’s analysis and conclusions. However, that poses a dilemma on where to go next and how best to proceed. The city judges would have us believe that the logical step is to take the matter to the state Legislature, as “they, the judges, are simply applying the law as written.” I say this is abject nonsense. Their decision or interpretation is but a simple lowest court ruling that can be overturned on appeal. If Mast is interested in taking the matter further, then the next step is to tee

up his own case by speeding through the zone in question and causing the city to generate a citation. This will give him basic legal standing to assert his case through the courts.

As Mr. Mast is not an attorney, I would also suggest that he hire an attorney. In this case I would be inclined to look at local attorney Herman Brewer, as he has expressed a similar opinion.

Once this position has been overturned by a higher court, the next logical direction would be to file a class action civil suit against the city to address all citations issued in relation to that particular “school zone.”

I suggest hiring an attorney, since Mast seems at least mildly surprised by the institutional bias of local judges; he is likely to be shocked by the level of bias and integrity practiced by

city attorneys.

Another option is to consider a city ballot initiative measure that would address all photo cameras in the city. Granted you are limited by a state Supreme Court decision that does not let you eliminate the cameras by ballot measure.

However, you can address the revenue generated by the cameras and require that it be used for specific itemized safety measures.

You might also require that it be used to pay for legal representation in contested traffic cases where a traffic camera has been used. Let your imagination run wild.

You will find a deep wellspring of responsive emotion from the majority of voters in this city.

Mr. Mast, if you are really interested in taking this further, then given the right parameters, I would be will-

ing to contribute towards your legal fund or an initiative measure.

Another further consideration is to make this a political issue whenever one of these judges stands for re-election.

David Koenig, Federal Way

Anti-gun letter was extreme I resent Karen Backman’s recent letter characterizing pro-gun people as rabid.

Her logic defies common sense as gun owners are some of our more responsible citizens.

Further, gun ownership is protected by the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, a detail she refuses to acknowledge.

Backman’s letter is one of her more extreme and I was surprised the Mirror deigned to print it.

Don Payne, Federal Way [ more LETTERS, page 6 ]

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Q&A with Mr. FW: Gangs and dwindling funds for the poor Q

: Mr. Federal Way, I read online that Kenneth Sutton was convicted of second-degree murder in the old Johnny’s Famous Bar and Grill shooting. While that’s good and dandy, I also noticed a commander with the Federal Way Police Department said in that story that gangs are not an issue in Federal Way. But I’ve heard otherwise. Are gangs more prevalent here than what police want us to think?

A: While it is not Mr. Federal Way’s intention to strike fear into the community, the commander told the reporter that it’s “uncommon” for Federal Way to have gang affiliations.

But Mr. Federal Way wonders what he’s comparing “common” to. Mr. Federal Way has been here a while and just this last May Bernard Bellerouche was connected to gangs and went by the street name “Crucial” before he allegedly shot and killed two people in Federal Way. Sutton, who was convicted on Christmas Eve,

yelled “Rolling 90s” before shooting and killing a man outside of a bar in 2012, and a 2013 article by former editor Andy Hobbs titled “The reality of criminal gangs in South King County” exposes the truth that there are gangs in South King County. Federal Way’s include the 74 Hoover Criminals, Family Mafia Crips, West Side Mafia Blood Gang, King Underground Surenos, the South Side Playboys, Sureno King Lokotes and the Sons of Samoa.

Mr. Federal Way chuckles at the thought of the gang names — they’re so creative — but it’s truly not a laughing matter.

These people are responsible for organized crime, such as drug dealing, burglaries, prostitution, graffiti and, yes, murder. So for Mr. Police Commander to state it’s uncommon, is simply confounding.

What is common —

[ EDITOR from page 4] first rally for community peace on Wednesday, New Year’s Eve. The rally was led by at least 20 local pastors across various denominations at Federal Way’s City Hall.

“In the faith community, we want all the constituents of our community — families, law enforcement, businesses, students, young people — we want our entire community to know that we believe that prayer and peace is something

Compton? What is uncommon — Sammamish? Yes, there is a spectrum but the first step to solving a problem is acknowledging that there is one.

Between January 2010 and December 2011, nine gang cases occurred in Federal Way. Has it changed so much since then? Hobbs cites a 2011 report that there was an estimated 143 active criminal street gangs and 87 of those were in South King County.

In the past, it’s been reported that there are gangs in Federal Way high schools. So what does today look like? Has there been a vast improvement? Will the extra police officers written in the 2015-2016 biennial budget help combat this “uncommon” problem? All Mr. Federal Way can say is, “Cheers to 2015, it will likely be a wild ride.”

Q: Mr. Federal Way, one

that is obtainable and available for all of us,” Sims said.

While I am not advocating that religion is the answer to these complex, universal issues, I do commend Sims and these local pastors for trying to address them in a positive way.

The community needs more movements like this that will ultimately bring people together.

“At the end of the day, we want to be unified,” Sims said.

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with the same board chair, they went from Tony Moore to Claire Wilson to Danny Peterson to Carol Gregory to Geoffery McAnalloy, in just a matter of months.

However, acting Superintendent Sally McLean appears to be trying to clean up several issues from the turmoil under the former superintendent, so that will help.

The award for “Perseverance” goes to Joanne Piquette whose decade-long dream of seeing a Performing Arts and Conference Center built in Federal Way is about to become a reality. Congratulations.

After committing to $32 million for the Performing Arts and Conference Center, building a new park for almost $400,000 and buying the former Target location for $8.2 million, Ferrell can no longer claim he is a fiscal conservative. Now he gets the award as Federal Way’s newest and biggest “Land Baron!”

The award for the most “Confused Politician” goes to City Councilman Martin Moore. He says he is a Democrat, but he has helped manage Republican candidates’ campaigns. In the recent election he was seen standing on a street corner waving campaign signs for both a Democrat and a

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day before the Council formally adopted the 2015-2016 biennial budget, city officials emailed the Human Services General Fund grant applicants the various allocations. They explained that in order to balance the overall budget, the Council approved $438,377 per year for the Human Services General Fund — $77,623 less than the Human Services Commission’s recommendation ($516,000). Why can’t the budget cover the recommendation for human services when it can pay for expensive things, such as property for Town Center, Town Park and a new flag, among others.

A: In going with the theme today, it appears Mr. Spokesman For The City didn’t have enough time to help answer this question by Mr. Federal Way’s deadline.

The city did cough up some general answers, including the review process that human services allocations go through.

The process begins with

the volunteer Human Services Commission, who makes recommendations to the City Council for funding. The forum for these decisions is the budgeting process, which allows for prioritization of needs and programs in the context of a public process.

The city said that, in general, allocations can go up and down based on shifting human services needs, the overall condition of the economy, or other factors.

It is unclear if these “other factors” include new city projects and positions, such as a new director for the Performing Arts and Conference Center that is also included in the new budget.

Also, “The Council is not statutorily limited regarding the size of the human services fund. As with any budget issue, moving funds from one program area to another typically involves a reduction in the program area funds are moved out of, so that is a practical consideration that would arise,” according to the city. Read that two times fast.

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Viewpoint at Redondo The Viewpoint at Redondo festival has continued the tradition for more than 25 years of lighting our homes for the holidays.

We very much appreciate all the food donations that are turned over to the Federal Way Multi-Service Center. Last year the donations were in excess of 2,000 pounds and we expect to exceed that number this year. It warms our Republican candidate. After saying he represents “all” the people, he was seen at two major Republican holiday events. Watch for Moore to switch political parties.

The “Outstanding Politician” award goes to retiring Democratic state Sen. Tracey Eide, whose contributions to improving our region have been unsurpassed and should serve as an example for others to follow. However, Republican state Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, was a contender as he also distinguished himself and is someone to watch for higher office.

We also say goodbye to Roger Freeman, whose premature passing has deprived us

Mr. Federal Way did some digging and discovered that $516,000 was available for direct human services programs in the city’s 2013-2014 budget.

So the question is, since the Human Services General Fund is now $77,623 less, where did that money go? What is that $77,623 now funding? Why did the Council decide to shave $77,623 from the budget per year over the next two years?

Mr. Federal Way surmises the rubber has finally met the road and the new budget is not as rosey as some city officials painted it.

When city officials do get enough time to answer these questions, Mr. Federal Way or this newspaper will relay that information to readers.

Q: Mr. Federal Way, how did you celebrate the New Year?

A: None of your business.

Got a question for Mr. Federal Way? Email mrfederalway@federalwaymirror.com

hearts to know that we can play a role in helping Federal Way families in need during the holidays. I would like to extend a big thank you to our neighbors Robert and Judy Walker for all their hard work in organizing the food drive each year. They unselfishly give of their time in collecting the donations each night and delivering them to the Multi-Service Center. They are an example of what makes our neighborhood so great. Wishing Federal Way families a healthy, happy 2015.

Jeannette Alderson, HOA board member

of a star in the making. Thanks Roger — we can only dream of what you might have done.

And with appreciative melancholy for two wonderful women, Sonya Freeman and Jennifer Dovey, who conducted themselves with dignity in the face of some very difficult challenges during the recent election cycle, we give our admiration and thanks for your places in our community.

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

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FROM STAFF REPORTS

Linda Kochmar, R-FedThe Federal Way Planeral Way, was given new ning Commission invites committee assignments the public to a 90-minute recently in preparation for public workshop as part of the 2015 legislative session. the update to the CritiKochmar will serve on cal Areas Ordinance. The three House committees: meeting will be held at 6:30 Business and Financial p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7 in Services, Capital Budget the Federal Way City Hall and Transportation.

Council Chambers, 33325 “I was honored by my Eighth Ave S. committee asThe program will signments from include a brief open House leadership house and breakout and am looking sessions with citiforward to assumzens, business owning my new role ers, commissioners on the Capital and staff to discuss Budget commithow best to protect Linda Kochmar tee,” Kochmar the city’s environsaid. “We have mental resources. a lot to tackle Critical areas are during the upcoming sesresource lands that include sion, but I’m dedicated to wetlands, fish and wildlife making the 30th District habitat areas and aquifer a better place for current recharge zones. residents and future genCritical areas also erations. We made several include the city’s potengreat strides last year and tially hazardous areas such I’m hoping to do even as steep slopes, landslide more for our communities prone hills and frequently in 2015.” flooded areas.

Kochmar has served The city’s Critical Areas on both the Business and Ordinance are zoning reguFinancial Services and lations that limit developTransportation commitment on and near resource tees, but Capital Budget is areas and potentially a new assignment. hazardous environments.

While she’s never These regulations affect served on the committee, both public and private Kochmar did bring back property. significant dollars to the The ordinance is in the 30th District for various process of being updated in projects following the pasaccordance with state law sage of the 2013-15 capital and must be completed by budget. this June.

Among these were $2 Citizen participation is million for Federal Way’s vital to the update process.

Performing Arts and The Planning CommisConference Center, $1 mil- sion is seeking public input lion for the King County prior to making its recomBoys and Girls Club and mendations to the City $225,000 for the Triangle Council.

Park ADA upgrades in For more information on Milton. the Critical Areas OrdiThe 2015 legislative sesnance update, please visit sion is scheduled to begin www.cityoffederalway.com/ Jan. 12. criticalareas and/or contact For more information Matt Herrera, senior planabout Kochmar, visit www. ner at 253-835-2638 or representativelindakochmatt.herrera@cityoffedermar.com. alway.

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CHAMBER COMMUNITY TIE-OFF EVENT JAN. 27

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Community to honor long-time Gymnastics Unlimited owner Unlimited employee. “It’s not only family-owned, but serves multiple generations n May 1984, David of families.”

Mackey took a chance Mackey said he is now and opened his own coaching kids whose pargymnastics business. ents he use to coach.

“I started this business “Next come the grandon a shoestring,” he said. “I children of the kids I use to was fresh out of college and coach,” he said. had no money, but knew I Mackey said gymnastics wanted to take the risk and is useful for every sport and do what I loved.” was created to make an allNow 30 years laters, around athlete.

Gymnastics “We have “We have kids Unlimited in cheerleaders, Federal Way come back after divers, swimcurrently has graduating college mers and a lot about 200 kids of martial arts enrolled in sev- and talk about how kids in here,” he they had a good eral programs said. “The core for all differexperience here ... of gymnastics ent levels of is to make you I couldn’t ask for gymnasts. Boys a better athlete and girls ages 3 anything better so it is valuable to 18 years old than that.” for kids in any can be involved. David Mackey sport to come The business try it out. It offers preschool, helps you build beginning, intermediate, muscles, core strength and junior and senior high other important things.” and advanced classes. The Mackey noted he uses 8,000-square-foot facility his gym for more than just features every apparatus teaching the kids about used in gymnastics, includ- gymnastics. ing balance beams, bars and “Unlimited is in our title a regulation floor exercise for a reason,” he said. “We mat. want well-rounded athletes “We participate in many and we equip them to go off competitions, including the and be healthy, good people U.S. Gymnastics Associatoo.” tion meets,” Mackey said.

Mackey teaches kids “We’ve been to Alaska and about the importance of are getting ready to head to eating healthy and exercisHawaii.” ing.

Community members “I’m proud of that,” he are hosting an open house said. “This is a positive anniversary celebration place where someone every for Mackey this month day walks away learning to honor his service to something new they can gymnastics and the city of apply to their lives someFederal Way. day.”

“This business has and Mackey and his staff treat continues to enrich the lives every student as if they are of children,” said Mepart of a family. lissa Santoyo, Gymnastics “We know every kid’s

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name and we build our workouts and programs to fit their personal needs,” he said. “We are small and don’t try to be a factory.”

Mackey applies his personal experience to the workplace. He was a former high school gymnast and won a national gymnastics championship award.

“I went to college and then felt the need to come back into gymnastics because it always gave me so much,” he said. “I had a

Haggen to acquire Safeway and Albertsons stores

BY SARAH KEHOE AND OLIVER LAZENBY skehoe@fedwaymirror.com

Federal Way Safeway and Albertsons stores may merge and sell their stores if Pacific Northwest chain Haggen receives approval from the Federal Trade Commission to acquire them.

Haggen is buying 146 Vons, Pavilions, Albertsons and Safeway stores, including 83 in California. The Federal Trade Commission ordered them sold as part of the merger of Albertsons and Safeway earlier this year. Haggen will go from having 18 stores with 16

pharmacies in Washington and Oregon to 164 grocery stores with 106 pharmacies along the West Coast. The company will also go from 2,000 employees to more than 10,000.

The deal would mean that the three Safeways and two Albertsons in Federal Way would switch to the Haggen brand.

“From my perspective it’s a great opportunity for Haggen and the businesses that support us,” said Haggen CEO John Clougher, who joined the company in October. “My goal is to grow Haggen and grow it in a healthy fashion.”

The Bellingham company

currently operates 18 stores in Oregon and Washington right now.

Haggen will convert all of the stores in the first half of 2015 if the deal receives approval early this year.

Albertsons and Safeway employees, including the current store management teams, will have the opportunity to become employees of Haggen.

“We’re going to offer everyone who works at those stores a job. That’s our commitment,” Clougher said in a recent conference call.

The company will be led by two CEOs. Clougher will be the Pacific Northwest CEO with primary respon-

sibility for Washington and Oregon. Bill Shaner, former CEO of Here Today discount retailer and Save-ALot foods, has been hired as CEO of the Pacific Southwest region with primary responsibility for stores in California, Nevada and Arizona.

Haggen does business differently than Safeway or Albertsons and has more emphasis on local products, Clougher said. The brand will take that into account while transitioning the stores.

“Our basic strategy is when the brand changes to Haggen, we want to do everything we can to

lot of different coaches and grew a lot because of those people.”

Mackey said the kids are what makes him enjoy his job all these years later.

“They are a joy to work with and to be around,” he said. “I think that even if I retire I will stay here working in the office to still be a part of everything.”

It’s the success stories that make Mackey feel proud.

“We have kids come back after graduating college make sure the customer base of that store can still get the products that they want,” Clougher said. “Our process is to not disrupt the current experience, yet we do want to bring the Haggen experience by bringing in our private label and some of our great bakery products and food services.

We’re looking to add, we’re not looking to take away.”

Albertsons and Safeway are selling 168 stores in all as part of their merger.

Associated Food Stores will purchase eight stores in Montana and Wyoming, Associated Wholesale Grocers/Minyards will purchase 12 stores in Texas and Supervalu will purchase two stores in Washington — again, subject to the

and talk about how they had a good experience here and it gave them the skills they needed in their sport and in life,” he said. “I couldn’t ask for anything better than that.”

More information Gymnastics Unlimited is located at 34016 Ninth Ave., Suite D-5 in Federal Way. For more information, call 253-815-0998.

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Haggen has closed 10 stores in the past two years.

When Clougher took over in October, he said sales numbers were up and that Haggen was ready to grow again.

In March 2014, Top Food and Drug closed in Federal Way, after 22 years of serving the community. At the time, Haggen employees said they were closing the store for financial reasons.

“Doing so will allow us to invest on other stores, and better position our company in today’s competitive marketplace,” said Clement Stevens, senior vice president of merchandising at Haggen, in a prepared statement.

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riends United to Shelter the Indigent, Oppressed and Needy celebrated all of the organization’s volunteers with a volunteer appreciation party on Dec. 10 amid the festive atmosphere of the FUSION Décor Boutique.

Local band Deep Six performed music and Marlene’s Market and Deli catered food.

Several individuals were recognized for their longstanding work.

Dee Askew, on the organization’s housing transition team for several years, was presented the 2014 Gerry Storrar Volunteer of the Year Award.

Kathy Ward, the organization’s volunteer coordinator for the last six years and a unit manager, was also presented a Gerry Storrar Volunteer of the Year

New calendar supports regional animal services FROM STAFF REPORTS

As 2014 turns to 2015, many people will be looking for a new calendar to hang on their wall for the New Year. For supporters of Regional Animal Services of King County, there’s a great option: the 2015 Petco Foundation calendar.

Federal Way hounds Tank and Max — two rescue dogs from Regional Animal Services of King County — are featured on the July page.

A portion of the proceeds from each calendar purchased at the Kirkland Petco will benefit Regional Animal Services of King County through the Petco Foundation’s Tree of Hope fundraising campaign.

“We’re thrilled that the Petco Foundation chose two dogs from Regional Animal Services for their 2015 calendar,” said Gene Mueller, Regional Animal Services of King County manager. “Not only does it highlight the great work we’re doing here in King County, but through our

[ LAWSUIT from page 3] Way School District is just beginning the process of evaluating the claim. She said it would be inappropriate to comment at this time.

On Sept. 19, 2012, Baker states her daughter was attacked by her 22-year-old half sister, Jessica, at Saghalie Middle School. Baker and her husband had previously notified staff that Jessica was specifically unauthorized to visit their daughter at school because she “posed a foreseeable danger and safety risk due to her recent threats to harm M.B.” “Despite this advance warning, Saghalie staff still allowed this unauthorized adult visitor, Jessica, on to school premises during school hours,” the documents continue.

Staff allegedly showed Jessica where M.B. was, which culminated in a “violent attack” without intervention. The girl sustained injuries, which consisted of bruises and bleeding.

Baker alleges school officials took M.B., “interrogated her” and made her sign a statement regarding the incident before they attended to her injuries.

After the incident, Baker states a math teacher, who witnessed the attack, singled M.B. out by forcing her to sit at a desk positioned apart from her classmates on a daily basis.

She allegedly removed M.B. from her classroom and often disciplined her unfairly. Baker believes the teacher was motivated by M.B.’s race and sex — an African-American

Award.

Linda Lee, the organization’s transition team manager, introduced all members of the transition team and acknowledged their hard work and dedication, evident in the eight-unit turnovers during 2014.

A “Moroccan Mystique” memory book was presented to Margie Jordan and Cindy Piennett (in absentia), as a thank you for their leadership during last August’s fundraiser. Over 4,000 volunteer hours were dedicated to producing this summer event.

Also, the President’s Award was presented to Judy Free for her work on the board of directors for the last 10 years and her work as a unit manager.

Free is currently the organization’s chair of public relations.

For more information on becoming a volunteer

Pictured are Kathy Ward, volunteer coordinator for Friends United to Shelter the Indigent, Oppressed and Needy (FUSION); Bob Wroblewski, board of directors president; Dee Askew and Peggy LaPorte, the organization’s founder Contributed photo for the organization, call 253-874-1257 and the volunteer coordinator will

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partnership with Petco, it also helps us raise money and awareness and get even more pets into new homes next year.”

Regional Animal Services of King County has showcased adoptable cats in Petco stores for several years, and has also partnered with Petco to host adoption events.

Earlier this year, the organization and Petco strengthened their partnership with the opening of the Eastside Pet Adoption Center.

The new facility, located inside the Petco store at 12040 NE 85th St. in Kirkland, was made possible by a major grant from the Petco Foundation. Since opening in late June, the Eastside location has found new homes for about 300 pets, or one-quarter of all pets adopted from RASKC in the last six months. When combined, the two pet adoption centers in Kent and Kirkland are on track to complete more than 1,800 pet adoptions this year.

“This has been a great year for us at Regional Animal Services, and we’re looking forward to even more success in 2015,” Mueller said.

For more information, visit www.kingcounty.gov/pets.

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female.

“Upon information and belief, [the teacher] was frequently punitive towards black/African-American girl students in her classroom, including M.B. by subjecting them to disproportionate discipline as compared to their male peers,” the documents state.

But Baker said school officials also became tired of her complaints about the beating and the alleged discrimination traveled with M.B. to Decatur High School. “… Shortly after M.B.’s enrollment at Decatur High, a Federal Way police officer that often patrolled Decatur High School made comments to M.B. to let her know that he knew her by name (they had never been introduced) and knew of her past discipline incidents at Saghalie Middle School,” the lawsuit continues. “On or about December 2013, M.B. was arrested by this same Federal Way police officer, after a disagreement with another student resulted in her being sent to the Decatur principal’s office.”

Baker said her daughter was arrested without probable cause and spent the night in juvenile detention, on top of the year-long expulsion from school.

The lawsuit outlines five causes for action and other claims for relief.

In the first cause of action, Baker states school officials violated the 14th Amendment to the Constitution when the

custodial relationship between M.B. and the school allegedly caused her to be in danger.

“There’s a special relationship between schools and their students that requires them and their employees to protect students, including M.B., from harm caused by others while in their care, custody and control,” the documents state.

The school district was also negligent in their hiring, retention, supervision and training, Baker claims.

She said the school district has a history of failing to adequately hire and train staff surrounding legal issues regarding safety, discrimination and racial profiling.

As a result, she said a culture of unaccountability has developed, which encourages violations of the legal rights of students — particularly students of color.

And Baker believes her daughter’s First Amendment rights; right to the equal protection laws, such as racial and sexual discrimination in school discipline; and civil rights were all violated by the school district and police officer who arrested her.

Baker, with the help of her attorney Earnest Saadiq Morris, seeks compensatory damages as determined by trial, special damages according to proof, punitive damages in sum necessary to punish the defendants, attorney fees and other relief the court deems necessary.

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Decatur High School basketball won 69-53 on their own turf during their recent eighth annual Holiday Tournament.

Deonte Smith scored 6 points, DeAnthony Jones scored 10, Damico Love got 9, Julius Brandon had 10, Devon Kelley had 8, Tanner Rees scored 3, Michael Williams-Dixon scored 2 and Rashon Slaughter scored 21 points.

Todd Beamer wrestling team wins holiday tournament

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The Todd Beamer girls wrestling team recently won the 43rd annual Rogers Holiday Tournament, edging out host Rogers.

The Titans sent five to the finals, including seniors Arian Carpio and Vanessa Dixon, junior Hailie Parker and freshman Kyaira Fulton Serena Doyle.

“Arian Carpio is a twotime state champion and she took first and was a standout wrestler,” said Jay Cardwell, Titans coach.

Carpio also earned the Wrestler of the Meet award

for the tournament.

“Coaches nominate them during the tournament and then the nominees get voted on,” Cardwell explained.”Arian’s an outstanding wrestler, is highly skilled and displayed great sportsmanship all day long.”

Carpio weighs 135 pounds and placed first, Dixon weighs 190 pounds and placed first, Parker is 235 pounds and placed first, Fulton is 100 pounds and placed second and Doyle is 120 pounds and placed second.

“It was exciting to watch and I was happy with the way the girls wrestled,”

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Other standout wrestlers were senior Natalie Hoss and junior Kasandra Handke, who placed third.

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pounds over Kendra Maxfield of Emerald Ridge and Alisia Cendrowski at 190 pounds over Nikki Abaglo of Fife. Both were champions and won with pins.

“It was awesome to see these girls do so well,” said Travis Mango, coach. “This was definitely the kind of tournament outing I believe we can build upon for the rest of the season.”

Other top performers include Amanda Henderson at 100 pounds, Ana Sanchez at 110 and Fernanda Carmona at 155 pounds. All took co-thirds.

“I believe this was a great team effort,” Mango said. “The girls wrestled hard from beginning to end and were able to overcome adversity as it came up in their matches.

I think the most important thing for all of them was that they had fun being a team and supporting one another throughout the day.”

Thomas Jefferson High School also had a wrestler who stuck out from the tournament. Heng Yon had an exciting final match against Lakes’ Jonivan Manibusan at 170 pounds.

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Seahawks beat Rams 20-6, earn number one seed in NFC

BY RICH MYHRE

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n a day of opportunity, the Seattle Seahawks closed their regular season with an inspired second-half effort, overtaking and defeating the St. Louis Rams 20-6 before a raucous and ultimately celebratory crowd at CenturyLink Field.

With the victory, Seattle clinches the NFC’s No. 1 playoff position and a firstround bye next weekend. It also means the Seahawks will host a playoff game at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, and perhaps a second playoff game a week later, putting them on the same postseason path they used to reach last season’s Super Bowl.

“We control home field throughout the playoffs and now everyone is going to have to come here,” said Seattle linebacker K.J. Wright. “And we know how hard it is for the opponents to come in here. We’re right here in our comfort zone where we’re at our best, we’ve got our fans here, and everything is just right.”

“The real season has just started,” added linebacker Bruce Irvin. “We’re back (in the playoffs) where we want to be and now we just have to keep going.”

Trailing 6-0 at halftime, Seattle’s defense shut out St. Louis over the final two periods while forcing three pivotal turnovers, including a 49-yard interception return for a touchdown by Irvin. An earlier interception by defensive tackle Jordan Hill had set up a go-ahead Seahawks touchdown, and a subsequent forced fumble for a touchback by safety Earl Thomas denied the Rams a potential fourth-quarter touchdown.

Seattle’s offense, meanwhile, opened the

second half with two field goals from placekicker Steven Hauschka, then took advantage of a short field after Hill’s interception to go 54 yards in six plays, capped by a 9-yard Marshawn Lynch touchdown run that put the Seahawks on top to stay.

Facing a six-point halftime deficit, “we just had to keep battling and to hang in there and to believe that we could get it done,” said Seattle head coach Pete Carroll.

And the Seahawks got it done, Carroll went on, with a defense that has simply been superb over the season’s final six weeks. In beating San Francisco and Arizona twice, plus wins against Philadelphia and the Rams, Seattle has given up just 39 points, or an average of just 6.5 points a game.

“It’s been an incredible run of defense that we’ve watched,” Carroll said. “The guys have just played so consistently and so solid, and to get the turnovers and turn the game around on the defensive side (against St. Louis) is fitting.”

Seattle needed some heroics in the second half after a lackluster first half. The Seahawks had six offensive possessions in the first two quarters with two ending on punts, two on turnovers (an interception by quarterback Russell Wilson and a Lynch fumble), one on downs and one as time ran out at halftime.

But the Seahawks swung the game with field goals on their first two possessions of the third period, the Lynch TD on the third, and the Irvin touchdown on St. Louis’ ensuing possession. Later, Thomas’ forced fumble essentially thwarted any hopes the Rams had for a comeback.

The victory completes a remarkable late-season surge by the Seahawks. After sputtering to a 3-3 start, Seattle won three

Bye week gives Seahawks time to heal

BY JOHN BOYLE The Herald

Thanks to a midseason turnaround that resulted in a six-game wining streak, the Seattle Seahawks earned a first-round bye in the playoffs, something head coach Pete Carroll referred to on Monday as a “huge advantage.”

One of the biggest advantages of a week off — aside from the obvious fact that it means Seattle has one fewer game to win in order to get to the Super Bowl — is that the Seahawks have an extra week to rest, prepare and hope some injured players can get back on the field.

The two injuries the Seahawks are most concerned about are the sprained knee suffered by defensive tackle Jordan Hill in Sunday’s win, as well as backup safety Jeron Johnson’s dislocated elbow. Neither will practice this week after being, as Carroll put it, “hurt significantly,” but neither has been ruled out for Seattle’s Jan. 10 divisional round game either.

Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin returns an interception 49 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of Seattle’s 20-6 victory over the Rams on Sunday. Contributed photo games in a row, lost on the road to Kansas City, and then ran off six straight one-sided wins, including five against NFC West Division opponents.

“It took us all year (to rise to the top),” Carroll said. “There was a time we were 3-3, and I think we said just five or six weeks ago that we were still three games out of the (division) lead. So to win the division today and to be the NFC West champs is really a big deal.

“And it’s a big deal because we get to play (at CenturyLink Field) in the playoffs. We have an opportunity, like we did last year, to bring it home to the (Seattle fans).”

Through six games this season, “everyone counted us out,” said Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett. “But we just stayed true to what we believed. It’s easy to win

“We’ll see,” Carroll said when asked about Hill. “He’s got a chance. We’ve got to see how it goes. It wasn’t such that he’s out or anything like that. Both he and Jeron have a chance to make it back. With really good fortune, that could happen.”

Johnson is not only a core special teams player; he’s also the top backup at both safety positions, so his absence would be significant. But an even bigger blow would be losing Hill, a second-year player whose late-season emergence has been a big boost to Seattle’s defense.

The Seahawks drafted Hill in the third round of the 2013 draft hoping he could provide an interior pass rush, and were high enough on his ability that they released Clinton McDonald prior to the season. But when an injury sidelined Hill, McDonald was re-signed, then played so well upon his return that Hill never really had a chance to crack the defensive line rotation.

But after a slow start and another injury this year, Hill has come up huge of late, with 5.5 sacks over the past six games — the same total McDonald had last year — as well as a game-turning interception in Sunday’s NFC West clinching victory over the Rams.

In short, Hill has finally developed into the player the Seahawks hoped he could be, and perhaps more, so losing him

games when you’re playing for each other and you’re not trying to do anything special.

That’s how you win.”

After a week off to rest and mend, the Seahawks will prepare to face the lower seed to emerge from next weekend’s first-round games — No. 5 Arizona at No. 4 Carolina and No. 6 Detroit at No. 3 Dallas. If Detroit wins, Seattle will host the Lions. If Dallas wins, the Seahawks will host the ArizonaCarolina winner.

“Going into the playoffs, to have a bye week ... that’s huge,” Wilson said. “It allows us to rest up ... and most importantly we get to play at home again. We get to play in front of the best fans in the National Football League and the best fans in the world, and we’re going to need them as we have all year.”

now would be a big blow if he isn’t able to make it back.

“He really caught on late in the year to become more effective,” Carroll said. “He took over that role that McDonald did last year and we had hoped that he could contribute like that. And they wound up with same 5.5 sacks for the year, which was pretty cool. You know, it worked out. It would be a big deal if we don’t have him. He’s really become a good part of the four-man rush.”

OTHER INJURIES

While K.J. Wright left the game with a finger injury that Carroll called a “bad dislocation” — Wright told reporters after the game that he had to have his hand sewed up because a bone was sticking out — the linebacker is expected to be fine for the next game.

The Seahawks should also get back center Max Unger, who has missed six games with an ankle injury, cornerback Tharold Simon (shoulder) and tight end Cooper Helfet (ribs) when they resume practice later this week.

Receiver Jermaine Kearse, who sat out Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury, “should be fine,” Carroll said. Defensive end Demarcus Dobbs, who has missed three games with an ankle injury, should also be back to full speed by next week.

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County Council on Monday, when Pierce County officials hoped their King County counterparts would jointly vote on an appointee. However, the King County Council did not show up for the meeting, saying beforehand that they already made their decision in accordance with the state Constitution.

As a formality, Dan Roach, chair of the Pierce County Council, adjourned the joint meeting on Monday, noting they did not have a quorum without the King County Council members.

However, the Pierce County Council reconvened 15 minutes later for another special meeting to fill the 30th District vacancy.

Gregory and Champion gave brief presentations to the Council during the meeting, before the Council interviewed the candidates. Song was not present but Councilwoman Joyce McDonald read Song’s statement.

The Council went into an executive session to evaluate the candidates’ qualifications and voted for or against each candidate when they reconvened.

Before the vote, Councilman Jim McCune said he would abstain from voting because of the process.

“I believe there’s a Constitutional process of a joint meeting and that’s the tradition over the years … and the other joint members aren’t here today, so that’s going to lead me to an abstention.”

Councilman Douglas Richardson said he’s tried to be consistent in his approach to Legislative appointments.

“That consistency has been that as long as I find all of

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it by the detectives, a lot of investigation.”

Arbouthnot said his entire investigations unit worked on this case for the first couple of days and then a lead detective took over for the next two-anda-half years as attornies built their argument.

He said this was one of the more high profile cases

in Federal Way because of the number of people who were injured.

But Arbouthnot said it’s uncommon for Federal Way to have gang affiliations and that the only gang-related piece to this case was the statement Sutton made.

“We don’t believe the victim was targeted because of a gang affiliation,”

the candidates that are nominated by the Party to be suitable to serve office … I always vote in the affirmative for those candidates,” Richardson said.

The Council voted 3:2 for both Song and Champion, as McCune abstained from voting and Stan Flemming, vice chair, was excused from the meeting.

Before the Council voted on whether or not to appoint Gregory, several Council members expressed their concerns with the appointment process.

“A lot has been said about the process,” said Councilman Rick Talbert. “There’s the issue with King County and how they approached this and our attempt this morning to try and convene what we believe to be the proper process, which again King County chose to do their own thing, which has left us where we are today.”

Talbert said he wanted to honor the process and vote for Gregory, the top candidate the Democratic Party chose. He said Gregory is “capable, prepared and ready” to take on this Legislative position.

McDonald, however, said she supported Song and said the process that King County subscribed to was unfair to the candidates.

“I feel it’s unfortunate she [Song] couldn’t be here today because of the inability of King County to respond to Pierce County when we tried to set up an early meeting way back when, when she was available and she did show up for the meeting that was previously heard,” McDonald said. “My choice was for Song and unfortunately …

Pierce County was put in a very difficult situation and we were hoping for a joint meeting and didn’t get the joint

meeting, so today we just have to stand on the people at this point that we believe would be our first choice.”

She told the candidates she was “sorry that you’re the ones who were placed in this difficult situation.”

Councilwoman Connie Ladenburg emphasized that the Pierce County Council reached out to the King County Council just after the general election in November.

“So I don’t want people to think we waited until this week,” she said. “This has been going on for weeks and King County has chosen to do their process the way they thought was appropriate; we just didn’t happen to agree with it. We did outreach to them to try and work together with them from day one, not just at the last moment.”

The Council voted 3:2 for Gregory. However, since none of the votes for any of the candidates generated the necessary four votes to pass, the Pierce County Council was unable to take action on the appointment.

Following the meeting, Gregory told the Mirror she was “a little bewildered because I don’t think anyone expected this or theorized what this all means.”

She said the meeting was “amiable” but the Pierce County Council didn’t make a decision.

“I’m not sure why,” Gregory said. “They’re very unhappy with the King County Council, so I don’t know if they were protesting the process. They didn’t say that, but I’m surmising that’s what happened. They were complimentary of [the candidates], but they weren’t happy with the process and I think that took precedence over making a decision.”

Arbouthnot said.

Sutton’s defense attorney argued that he was merely acting in self defense.

“The judge made a very detailed finding in his ruling of the verdict,” said Sutton’s attorney Peter T. Geisness with The Geisness Law Firm. “Obviously, we view it differently.

We view that Kenny was in fear for his life, of being

Bowman also said Sutton’s assertion that he was fearful for his life was false.

“The claim that Mr. Sutton was acting in fear is inconsistent with the statement he made before he opened fire,” Bowman said, adding that it was aggressive, confrontational and contentious but not fearful. “The statement is also consistent with the defendant’s demeanor throughout the entire night.”

Witnesses said he was aggressive and confrontational in his interaction with the woman at the bar, hospital staff and police, among others. Not only that, his actions of fleeing the scene didn’t help his case either.

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injured.”

Geisness said Young shot Sutton in the arm and leg. He’s alleged to have shot another as well.

“It’s a tragic event all the way around for all parties involved,” he said.

Sutton testified that Young confronted him numerous times in the bar that night, specifically regarding an incident with a woman.

He alleged that Young lifted his shirt and showed Sutton his gun and, that just before the shooting, he threatened, “I’ll pop you.” Before Sutton spun around and shot, he said Young had his gun drawn by his side.

However, Bowman said none of the witnesses could corroborate his claims.

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Counties throughout the state of Washington are facing the challenge of maintaining mandated services while seeing limits on the revenue options available to them.

The Metropolitan King County Council recently gave its unanimous support to a state legislative agenda that calls on Olympia to provide all counties the revenue options that can help governments reduce the structural revenue gap and help maintain levels of service for an increasing population.

For the 2015 session, the agenda states that reductions in funding and policy changes on both a state and federal level have had an impact on how the county can deliver services to its residents and that the county must be given the ability to prioritize critical regional needs.

the defendant’s credibility,” he said. “He admitted on the stand that he had lied under oath in a previous proceeding,” Bowman said, noting he also encouraged others to lie to avoid jail time.

Sutton has five prior felony convictions, including unlawful possession of a firearm from 2008 and 2010, promoting prostitution in 2010, violation of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act in 2007 and possession of stolen property from 2005. He also had several convictions for assault against members of his family and a police officer.

Documents also state that two of Sutton’s sisters had no-contact orders against him, stemming from criminal charges.

Counties are in a budgeting trap: The state grants counties too few revenue tools and places further constraints on already limited authorities.

Without change, counties can never escape this structural revenue gap and cannot maintain current levels of service for an increasing population.

King County strongly supports the Washington State Association of Counties Fiscal Sustainability Initiative in partnership with counties statewide.

In 2014, King County stressed the continuing need for funding mechanisms that support both roads and transit service.

The county will go back to Olympia and urge the Legislature that even if they are unable to develop a statewide transportation funding plan that they provide counties with local revenue options in which preserve the region’s mobility, competitiveness, and quality of life.

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Man alleges excessive force against police in lawsuit

BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@fedwaymirror.com

J

oseph Walling is in pain every day.

And he has been for three years since two Federal Way police officers shot him multiple times in November 2011.

Walling recently filed a federal lawsuit on Nov. 6 against the city of Federal Way and those officers.

He is seeking damages for negligence and violation of his civil rights guaranteed by the Fourth and 14th amendments of the Constitution, which include the “unreasonable seizure of his person and the use of excessive force.”

Walling alleges the police officers used excessive force

on Nov. 22, 2011.

Walling’s roommate at the time called 911 because Walling and multiple roommates were in an argument and Walling threw things and hit his roommates.

During the 911 call, he ValleyCom dispatch noted there were no weapons or injuries involved and Walling went into his room by himself and was separated from his roommates.

As officers Kris Durell and Joseph Mehline responded to the call at the apartments located in the 31700 block of 50th Lane SW, they checked Walling’s room but there was no answer.

According to the lawsuit,

his roommates told police he crawled out of the window but he was unarmed.

“Despite knowing that Mr. Walling was unarmed, unthreatening and suspected of only a minor crime, officer Durell drew his gun as he searched for Mr. Walling,” the lawsuit states.

Walling alleges he saw someone with flashlights and, believing it was one of his roommates who might be coming to hurt him, he ran toward the person yelling.

But that person was Durell with his gun drawn.

Walling said the officer shot at him 14 times, “until his gun was empty.” Officer Mehline followed and shot

four times, he alleges.

But police Chief Andy Hwang said that’s not exactly how it happened.

Officers had established probable cause to arrest Walling in the assault of his roommates. While Durell tried to find him after he fled, he observed Walling break into a separate apartment unit, Hwang said. This was when Durell ordered Walling to show his hands.

“Walling did not obey these commands and instead charged at officer Durell in an apparent attack, ignoring further commands to stop,” Hwang said in a statement. “Officer Durell was outsized by Walling and feared Walling

could disarm him.”

Hwang said Durell discharged his handgun to defend himself from the deadly threat while Mehline, having observed the struggle between the two, ordered Walling to back away.

“When Walling did not comply with his commands and instead continued to aggress officer Durell, officer Mehline fired shots at Walling to prevent him from assaulting officer Durell,” he said. “The officers’ decision to respond with deadly force to protect the life of an officer was reasonable and necessary.”

Walling was taken to Harborview Medical Center where he received

surgery, and inpatient and outpatient treatment for “permanent” damage to his legs, specifically the blood vessels in his legs.

Walling states he suffered from anemia, anxiety and depression from the result of his injuries and was unable to work for months after the shooting.

“He will likely lose additional wages and earning capacity and incur additional medical expenses in the future,” the lawsuit states.

Walling was not charged with a crime.

The Mirror is currently waiting on the case’s police report and the Federal Way Police Department’s use of force review.

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Police Blotter The following is a sample from the Federal Way police log: Suspect finds wallet, uses credit cards: At noon on Dec. 20 at 160 SW Campus Drive, a man reported that he lost his wallet at Winco Foods. Someone then used his credit cards and made unauthorized charges at an unknown Taco Bell, an unknown gas station and an unknown online-type purchase. The victim did not have additional information about the transactions. The suspect is unknown at this time and the case is inactive pending further developments.

Neighbor reports burglars going door to door: At 9:31 a.m. on Dec. 22 in the 33200 block of 39th Ave. SW, neighbors reported seeing three black males in a parked gray Buick. They observed a male go to their neighbor’s house and knock on the door and then force entry into a side door. Afterward, the same males then went to another home and knocked at their

door. The homeowner confronted them and they fled south in the vehicle. Police determined this vehicle was stolen from another burglary.

Man arrested for animal cruelty: At 5 p.m. on Dec. 21 in the 1000 block of S. 324th Place, a man was arrested for a confirmed $10,000 warrant out of King County after Animal Services contacted him regarding a possible animal cruelty violation. Police seized a white goat head. The man also has a criminal history of engaging in unlicensed fish dealing.

Burglars go on wine binge: At 4:20 p.m. on Dec. 22 in the 32000 block of Pacific Highway S., three black males shoplifted $271.97 worth of alcohol from the Total Wine and More store. The males then fled in an unidentified vehicle. There are no leads at this time, however, police determined these were the same males who also stole alcohol from two other Total Wine and More stores earlier that day.

Driver hits woman, yells racial slurs: At 2 p.m. on Dec. 22 at 35100 Enchanted Parkway S., a woman reported she was intentionally hit by a vehicle and then the driver yelled racial slurs.

She said she was not hurt by the collision, but twisted her ankle trying to avoid the collision. A witness saw the woman walking more towards the middle of the parking lane then to the side. The witness saw the vehicle touching the woman, but could not tell if the vehicle hit her or if the woman walked into the stopped vehicle.

The witness said the vehicle was traveling very slowly.

Thief climbs ladder to steal bike: At 3 a.m. on Dec. 19 in the 34000 block of First Circle S., a victim called police to report that a suspect placed a ladder next to the balcony on the second story where she lives and stole a black “Redline” bicycle that belongs to her son. The bike is valued at $250. There are no suspects or leads.

Father slams fist on driver’s hood: At 7:03 p.m. on Dec. 22 at 31601 Pacific Highway S., a man reported he was at the Best Buy parking lot when a child suddenly ran in front of his vehicle. He said a father who accompanied the child reacted by slamming his fist on the hood of the man’s vehicle. He said his vehicle suffered minor damage and he did not know the man who damaged his vehicle. The suspect fled the area prior to the victim

calling 911.

Ex-boyfriend arrested for rape, assault with knife: At 1 a.m. on Dec. 21 in the 29400 block of 21st Place S., officers arrested a suspect for second-degree assault and third-degree rape. The victim called to report her ex-boyfriend assaulted her. A K-9 track from the location was unsuccessful.

The victim met with officers at the hospital with a friend, who was a witness to part of the incident. During the interview, the victim disclosed that the suspect strangled and raped her. The witness had dropped the suspect off at his sister’s residence in Federal Way, where officers arrested him.

He was booked into jail for the two felony investigations.

Shoplifter says she stole items because employee blocked her: At 11:15 a.m. on Dec. 21 at 31014 Pacific Highway S., a Dollar Tree employee observed a woman concealing $6 worth of merchandise — including cosmetic items, food and tape — in her purse. She passed the cash registers and exited the store without paying. When the employee asked for the stolen merchandise back and attempted to block her path, she said no and pushed him

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Agriculture Commission seeks members FROM STAFF REPORTS

Experts in farming, food production and distribution who want to strengthen King County’s food economy are encouraged to apply for a position on the King County Agriculture Commission.

While King County boasts a $121 million farm economy with more than 1,800 commercial farmers, the county’s farmers continue to face challenges such as land development pressure and competition from producers elsewhere.

Agriculture Commission members are required to attend six early evening meetings a year over the course of a three-year term, plus some subcommittee work.

King County residents who are interested in applying should have a working knowledge of agriculture and/or food systems in the county, and the ability to work with differing viewpoints to find solutions to complex problems.

To request an application package or to learn more about the Agriculture Commission, contact

www.federalwaymirror.com King County’s Agriculture Program at 206-477-1556, email patrice.barrentine@ kingcounty.gov or visit the website.

Youth Academy graduates 3 students FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Washington Youth Academy celebrated the graduation of three students from the Federal Way area during commencement ceremonies on Dec. 20.

The students who have completed the program include Angela Alvarez Estrada, Angela GarciaSalazar and Spencer Walton.

These students were among 144 graduates who will all return to high school to get their diploma or seek an alternative path to finish their high school education, such as a GED or by joining Running Start.

The mission of the Washington Youth Academy is to provide a highly disciplined, safe and professional learning environment that empowers at-risk youth to improve their educational levels and employment potential and become responsible and productive citizens of the state of Washington. The academy is a division of the National

Guard Youth Challenge Program. Established under authority of both federal and state law, the academy is a state-run residential and post-residential intervention program for youth who have dropped out of high school or are at risk of dropping out. The free program places cadets in a 22-week intensive residential phase.

For the following year, the youth receives intense mentoring and placement follow-up. The school is in Bremerton, but anyone from around the state can apply.

For more information, visit http://mil.wa.gov/ youth-academy.

King County’s year in review FROM STAFF REPORTS

King County delivered positive results in 2014 in several key areas that are critical to ensuring the region’s prosperity—including public health, transportation, social equity and the environment.

Highlights included King County Executive Dow Constantine delivering on his pledge to build a new South Park Bridge, working with community partners to cut the number of uninsured King County

Making a difference

The local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars recently recognized Enterprise Elementary fifth-grader Abbie Wolf (second from left) with a second place award for her essay on “How I Can Make a Difference in the World.”

Wolf’s essay was titled “Helping the Homeless One Ziploc Bag at a Time.” The competition garnered essays from students across King County. contributed photo residents nearly in half, directing Metro Transit and Sound Transit to better integrate their services and bringing together cities, nonprofits, businesses, and tribes to keep Public Health clinics open, despite declines in federal and state funding.

Here are the top 14 stories of 2014: 1. Four years to the day after it was closed, thousands turn out to celebrate completion of the new South Park Bridge—reconnecting a critical industrial corridor with communities across the Duwamish River.

2. Nearly 200,000 people in King County sign up for affordable healthcare, as a result of the executive’s “allhands-on-deck” approach to enrollment that cuts the county’s uninsured rate by nearly half.

3. A regional voice is raised on the hazards of coal and oil trains, as Constantine convenes a coalition of 150-plus state, tribal, and local leaders working

together as the Safe Energy Leadership Alliance.

4. Constantine and the County Council create a reduced fare program for lower-income bus riders that begins in March 2015.

5. With continued gun violence in public places, the executive and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray convene a summit for strategies to treat firearm violence as a public-health crisis.

6. The executive directs Metro and Sound Transit to better integrate their planning and operations.

7. Concerted work by Constantine and partners from across the region keep open the Public Health centers in Federal Way and other cities, despite the withdrawal of state and federal funds.

8. Reforms that saved tens of millions of dollars in the cost of employee health care earn Harvard’s prestigious Innovations in American Government Award for our Healthy Incentives program.

9. The executive an-

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Other applicants in the recent drawing won lottery spots in Bremerton and Lake Stevens.

“These places aren’t guaranteed a license,” Carpenter said. “They still have to go through the process.”

Ayala said now it’s a matter of working with the city throughout the next months and hoping legislators come up with a new rule starting after the legislative session. She said she’ll be advocating on behalf of all Federal Way marijuana retail businesses and hopes to connect with others in the area.

“I’m the new kid on the block so I have to find out what the other license holders have tried to do and confirm with them,” she said.

Looking forward, Ayala is hopeful the Legislature will not only consider local

nounced Best Starts for Kids, an initiative to ensure that every baby born and every child raised in King County reaches adulthood ready to succeed.

10. King County and Seattle launch the Green/Duwamish Watershed Strategy to coordinate cleanup work across the watershed.

11. The executive initiates a “farm-to-plate” Local Food Economy Initiative.

12. Metro Transit set a new record for ridership, delivering more than 120 million trips in 2014.

13. Obesity drops 17 percent among youth in several school districts in South King County thanks to a Public Health program that increases access to healthy food choices.

14. The Seahawks win the Super Bowl. And King County coordinates with the Seattle Emergency Operations Center to safely host hundreds of thousands of fans for the championship parade.

municipalities and cities for marijuana tax revenue but that they’ll “put some meat into the medical” law. She said people are taking advantage of medical marijuana’s lack of regulations and taxes, which is hurting recreational marijuana businesses.

“You can get a medical card and pay less money on the medical dispensaries,” she said. “Until they regulate that and bring medical in and devise a tax and price, we’re going to be hard pressed to compete.”

BB&B is interested in putting up a marijuana retail store at the space located at 2012 S. 320th St., Suite F. Other lottery winners include JST International, Modern Creations, Green Grotto and Weedhouse, among others.

The state allowed Federal Way three stores but, because of the snafu, it will now be allowed up to four.

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NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) 1st Ave S/S 328th St Intersection Improvements / File No: 14-106263-00-SE Proposal: The proposal is for the construction of a signal system and revised channelization at the existing 1st Avenue South / South 328th Street intersection that includes a new fourth leg serving the west side development. This will require parking lot improvements on the west side private property. The cross section on 1st Avenue South will include five lanes (two northbound, two southbound, and one left turn lane) as well as planters and sidewalks. There will also be utility and stormwater adjustments as needed.

Proponent: Christine Mullen, City of Federal Way Public Works Location: 1st Ave S/S 328th St Intersection, Federal Way Lead Agency: City of Federal Way Staff Contacts: Senior Planner Stacey Welsh, AICP, 253-835-2634 Street Systems Project Engineer, Christine Mullen, 253-835-2723 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, Federal Way Comprehensive Plan, and other municipal policies, plans, rules, and regulations designated as a basis for exercise of substantive authority under the State Environmental Policy Act pursuant to RCW 43.31C.110. This information is available to the public on request.

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The suspect is white in her late 30s to early 40s, 5-feet 2-inches tall, 220 pounds, has brown hair and was wearing a pink sweater and a gray and pink tank top. She left in a gray Sedan out of the parking lot.

The video footage was too blurry to see the license plate. A copy of the video footage will be submitted to police.

Dissatisfied customer threatens to bomb taco joint: At 11:40 p.m. on Dec. 21 at 2031 SW Campus Drive, a male called Taco Bell off and on for a couple of hours complaining about the quality of his order.

He demanded free food and the employee said he would have to wait for manager approval. The male then said, “How about if I just bomb the place?” The business does not have caller ID and there is no suspect information. The store manager was contacted and decided to close for the evening.

Man shoots himself in hand: At 9:53 a.m. on Dec. 20 in the 33100 block of 39th Ave. SW, police responded to St. Francis Hospital for a report of a gunshot wound to the hand. There, officers discovered a 58-year-old man in the emergency room. The man said he was loading up a magazine with new rounds for his new 9mm semi automatic pisotol he had purchased. He was “dry firing” the pistol when it discharged a single round into his right hand, exiting the top side of his hand into the floor. Officers checked his residence for the gun and found his story was consistent with the evidence at his house.

Man shoots himself in thigh: At 6:29 p.m. on Dec. 20 in the 5400 block of SW 316th Place, officers responded to a second accidental gunshot wound at St. Francis Hospital’s emergency room. A 28-yearold man arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound to his left thigh.

Hospital staff told police he shot himself as he unholstered his handgun while seated in his truck. Officers interviewed the man who told them as he was parking his truck, he removed his Springfield XD 9mm from the hoster and removed the magazine. But when he attempted to lock the slide to the rear with his left hand, the slide slipped from his grip and a round discharged, striking him. The bullet had gone through his thigh, into the driver’s seat. He started banging on the door, which his cousin opened and drove him to the hospital.

Man allegedly points gun at woman: At 11:32 a.m. on Dec. 19 in the 33300 block of 24th Ave. SW, a 26-year-old woman told police her friend’s boyfriend pointed a handgun at her when she went to pick her up to go Christmas shopping. She said there’s a history of conflict between her and the man because she said her friend and the man have had domestic violence in their relationship. But the woman’s friend told police they had gotten into an argument about money and her boyfriend got involved, which was when the woman called police.

January 5

Relay for Life Kickoff: Kickoff meeting will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 5 in meeting room 2 at Federal Way Regional Library. For more information, contact Misty Cline at federalwayrelay@gmail.com, call 253-845-5641 or visit www. federalwayrelay.org Mobile Office Hours for Congressman Adam Smith: Congressman Adam Smith’s office will be hosting mobile office hours beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 5 at the Federal Way Library, 34200 First Way S. Staff members are able to assist constituents with Federal Agency issues (Social Security, Internal Revenue Service, State Department, etc), provide housing and financial support resources and help with federal grants.

January 7

Tool Library: Come discuss the possibility of a tool library in Federal Way from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at Federal Way City Hall, 33325 Eighth Ave. S. For more information, contact Jeanette Brizendine-Jurgensen at recycle@cityoffederalway.com or call 253-835-2771.

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Handgun Skills-Introduction and Intermediate: This free workshop will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8 at Brooklake Community Church, 629 S. 356th St. For more information, contact Chad Hiatt at chad@hiattonline.com or call 206-396-3190. armeddefense.org Multicultural Book Group: Group will meet to discuss the book, “The Rebellious of Mrs. Rosa Parks” by Jeanne Theoharis at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8 at the Federal Way Library, 848 S. 320th St. For more information, contact Christine Devine at cdevine@ cloudseeker.net.

Community Forum: Federal Way Coalition Against Trafficking will host an Annual Community Forum, “Ending Sexual Exploitation by Ending Demand” from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8 at City Hall Council Chambers, 33325 Eighth Ave. S. Movie Night for Teens: Watch a movie on the big screen and enjoy free snacks at 6 p.m. on Thurs-

day, Jan. 8, at the Federal Way 320th Library, 848 S. 320th St. For more information, visit www.kcls. org or call 253-839-0257.

January 10

American Association of University Women: Eva Abram will present a conversation on the topic, “Defeating Racism Today: What Does It Take?” from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 10 at Christ Lutheran Church, 2501 SW 320th St. For more information, contact Mary Kun at marmikk@comcast. net or call 253-925-1274.

Ongoing

Styrofoam Block Drop Off: The city of Federal Way is hosting an annual Styrofoam winter collection event until Jan. 9 at Federal Way City Hall, 33325 Eighth Ave S. Collection carts will be located in the northeast corner of City Hall parking lot, with resident access available during daylight hours.

Only clean white dry Styrofoam blocks can be accepted. Please do not bring cups, food trays, foam sheeting, plastic wrap or other plastics. For more information, contact Jeanette BrizendineJurgensen at recycle@cityoffederalway.com or call 253-835-2771.

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.

Computer Classes: Library volunteers will provide computer classes or one-on-one help to learn email, Excel, Facebook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word and more at the Federal Way Library, 34200 First Way S. For dates and times, please call the library at 253-8383668 or visit www.kcls.org.

Citizenship Classes: Learn how to become a United States Citizen at 6:30 p.m. on Monday evenings at the Federal Way Library, 34200 First Way S. Study for the interview and exam, and practice reading, writing, listening and speaking English in a friendly environment.

No class on Jan. 19. For more information, visit www.kcls.org 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 206267-7070 between 9 a.m. and noon, Tuesday through Thursday.

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Super Wednesday- Afterschool Adventures: After school program is available for students grades 3-5 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every Wednesday at the Federal Way 320th Library, 848 S. 320th St. For more information, visit www.kcls. org or call 253-839-0257.

Daytime Playtime: Family program for ages 1 to 3 accompanied by an adult at 11:30 a.m. every Thursday at Federal Way 320th Library, 848 S. 320th St. For more information, visit www.kcls.org.

Spanish Story Time: Family program for all ages at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at the Federal Way 320th Library, 848 S. 320th St. For more information, visit www.kcls. org or call 253-839-0257.

Family Story Time: Family story and song program for ages 3 to 6 at 1:30 p.m. every Friday at the Federal Way 320th Library, 848 S. 320th St. For more information visit www.kcls.org or call 253839-0257.

Pajamarama Story Time: Family program for all ages at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at the Federal Way Library, 34200 1st Way S. For more information visit www.kcls. org or call 253-838-3668.

Young Toddler Story Time: Family program for ages 1 and 2 accompanied by an adult at 10:15 a.m. every Thursday at Federal Way 320th Library, 848 S. 320th St. For more information visit www.kcls.org.

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 1st Way S. and 11 a.m. every Thursday at Federal Way 320th Library, 848 S. 320th St. For more 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 from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 4 to 6 p.m. on Fridays 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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Veterans of Foreign Wars: VFW Post 2886 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at Steel Lake Presbyterian Church, 1829 S. 308th St. For more

information, contact Tom Leonard at thomasc29@msn.com or call 253-927-1615.

Kiwanis Club: The Kiwanis Club of Greater Federal Way meets for breakfast from 7:30-8:30 a.m. every Tuesday at Denny’s Restaurant on 320th. For more information, or to inquire about membership dues contact Marie Sciacqua at sciacqua05@gmail.com, call 253941-7060 or visit 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.

For more information, contact Bob Darrigan at 253-874-4282.

Chess Club: The club meets from 9-10:15 a.m. every Saturday at the LDS Church building, room 13, 841 S. 308th St., Federal Way. For information, visit www.fwchessclub.com or call Don Hyun at 206-948-2640.

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 more 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.

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Historical Society of Federal Way: Volunteer opportunities include collections care, greeting public at public events, docents for historic Denny and Barker cabins, computer work, building maintenance and phone calling. For more information, contact Diana NobleGulliford at diana@gulliford.com or call 206-412-5545.

Federal Way Coalition Against Trafficking Opportunities: Local non-profit is seeking volunteers for various positions including website manager, funding coordinator, event coordinator and graphic design coordinator. Email info@fwcat.org for more information.

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The Washington state Transportation Improvement Board recently awarded 73 street and sidewalk improvement grants to local agencies totaling $95.2 million.

This includes $4 million that was awarded to Federal Way for the South 352nd Street extension project, from Enchanted Parkway to Pacific Highway South. The total cost of this project is $6 million.

The grant funding comes from the revenue generated by three cents of the statewide gas tax dedicated by the Legislature for local agency grants. The Transportation Improvement Board funds street and sidewalk construction and preservation

in all 281 incorporated cities and those counties with arterial roads inside the federal urban boundary.

Urban projects support state transportation policy priorities of safety, sustaining growth and development, mobility and physical condition. Small city projects restore the condition of streets and seek to extend ADA accessible sidewalks throughout the central business district and out to generators of pedestrian travel. The board has a total of 344 active grant projects statewide and more than 150 currently under construction.

The Legislature created the board to make and manage state investment in quality local transportation projects.

Project funding is awarded on a competitive basis.

For more information, visit www.tib.wa.gov.

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