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Councilman Celski to step down after term expires Longtime resident plans to spend more time with his family and job BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@fedwaymirror.com
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ederal Way Councilman Bob Celski recently announced he will not run for City Coun-
cil after his term expires at the end of this year. Celski, a council member since 2012, “agonized” over the decision not to run for re-election in November but ultimately decided it was
time to focus on his growing family and businesses. “I’ve really enjoyed working with both mayors and they really live in two different eras of the city,” Celski said in an interview, adding that former mayor Skip Priest brought the city out of the recession while Mayor Jim Ferrell is taking
the steps to revitalize the to be available as much economy. as possible to help Celski said with be there for their his son David in daughter-in-law as Afghanistan and she raises their first his son’s wife, grandchild. Brittney, about to “Grandma and give birth in May– grandpa want to she lives in North spoil her,” Celski Bob Celski Carolina – he and said, noting their his wife Sue want granddaughter will
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be named Quinn Kennedy Celski. The 40-plus year Federal Way resident will also be acquiring new business clients throughout the country for the petroleum distributor IPC (USA). And he’d like to put more work into his family [ more CELSKI, page 3 ]
City terminates Town Square Park contractor
BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@fedwaymirror.com
BY SARAH KEHOE
A Federal Way man was recently charged for his involvement in a drive-by shooting that killed 19-yearold Erik Raul Reynaga on Jan. 22. Kenneth Sak-See, 19, went to Reynaga’s home on Jan. 26 and told his mother he was involved in her son’s shooting. Post-Miranda, he then told Federal Way police officers in a taped statement Reynaga called him that night, asking if he would come with him to Crystal Pointe Apartments, as there was going to be a confrontation. As the two drove to the complex, Reynaga allegedly received a text message from a male who told him there were people at his mother’s residence in the complex and he “needed them gone,” according to charging documents. “He asked him to lay down some rounds to scare the other faction away,” the documents continued. As they approached the complex, located at 35434 25th Ave. SW, Sak-See told police he fired rounds from a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun into the air from
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The city of Federal Way sent a termination letter to contractor Nakano Associates on Feb. 3 after employees presented $3.4 million in improvement plans for Town Square Park, $1.7 million over the city’s budget, at a Federal Way City Council retreat Jan. 31. This isn’t the first time the cost of the park has been in question. The first phase of Town Square Park was completed in July 2014 for $267,000, despite an initial budget of approximately $140,000. The council had approved moving forward on the project during an April 1 meeting, setting the total cost for the project at a level “not to exceed $200,000,” but ended up reaching a $300,000 budget a few months later. For several months now, the city has publicly kept the budget for park additions at $1.5-1.7 million. “After much discussion between the council, the commissioners and the public, we knew what we wanted for our park and were confident we could make that happen in a $1.5-1.7 million budget,” said Federal Way Mayor Jim [ more PARK, page 19 ]
Council retreat
Above, Federal Way City Council women Lydia Assefa-Dawson, Kelley Maloney, and Susan Honda at the council retreat Saturday, Jan. 31. Right, citizens look at computer-aided designs of Town Square Park presented by Nakano Associates. The designs represented a plan that was over budget. Photos courtesy of Bruce Honda
Federal Way woman returns to city with Valentine’s Day show BY SARAH KEHOE skehoe@fedwaymirror.com
A former Federal Way resident is returning to her hometown to put on a theater production for Valentine’s Day. Christina McKie’s show is called “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.” It is love-themed and shows the many sides of love, featuring performances in belly
dance, modern dance and hip hop. The show starts at 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Knutzen Family Theater. “When considering locations for this year’s run, I decided that with this year’s ‘Crazy Love’ show, we would bring what we do back to my roots,” McKie said. “So, in a way, it’s a homecoming story.” McKie attended Federal Way
High School and has worked for the Federal Way Library for 17 years. She moved to West Seattle five years ago to build a dance theater company. McKie said she was too shy to participate in dance or theater in high school. “To be honest, if anyone would have told me then that I would [ more PLAY, page 5 ]
Christina McKie performs in one of her company’s shows. She grew up in Federal Way before starting her own production company in Seattle. Contributed photo
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property management business that keeps him busy with rental homes. Being on the council is a commitment that “requires your presence,” he said. Celski said when he first started on the council he stressed fiscal responsibility and accountability with his work on the Finance, Economic Development and Regional Affairs Committee. Since his time on the committee, the city has been able to modify and simplify a few key areas in their finances. “I reviewed our finances to a T,” he said, adding that he kept Finance Director Ade Ariwoola pretty busy – a man he affectionally refers to as “the professor” because of his expertise in financial matters. At first, Celski wasn’t a Performing Arts and Conference Center (PACC) proponent, as the city was still in a recession when he was elected. But after taking a step back and seeing the blight of the city he “quickly changed tunes.” “We want to give Federal Way a home to be proud of,” he said. “We needed to fix our front door and we’ve been doing that.” With the PACC, came the concept of Town Center, a 21-acre project that includes the PACC property, the Transit Center, Town Square Park and the former-Target site the city recently purchased for $8.2 million. “I saw it as a vehicle to get investment into Federal Way,” Celski said. Celski is also proud of the work the city has been able to do on public safety with the addition of five new police officers, represented in the 2015-2016 budget. “I am very happy about having Brian Wilson on staff,” he said. “He is well connected to the public safety [component].” Wilson, the current chief of staff, was the police chief
Getting Down to Business
Federal Way Councilman Bob Celski stands with his wife Sue and sons J.R., Chris and David at his son Chris’s wedding. Contributed photo for many years. But Celski still wishes he could have done more. “This is one of my frustrations, is I haven’t been able to spend time on regional affairs,” he said, noting he couldn’t commit the time to join the Sound Cities Association or Association of Washington Cities. “From a business sense, I could have done a lot more.” He also wishes he had the time to attend more community activities, although he has attended a good handful. He hopes the city and council can accomplish a lot during his last year in office, which includes making progress on the development of Town Center and solidifying plans for a Weyerhaeuser replacement. “I’d love to see Google or some high tech company,” he said. “We don’t want a school, it needs to be a job magnet – good jobs, good pay, good people – that helps boost the economy.” Celski still hopes to be a force in putting in a Veterans memorial or monument built into Town Square Park but anticipates it’s unlikely it will happen this year. “Veterans need a place to congregate and be recognized for their service,” Celski said, an Army veteran. After his experiences on the council, Celski’s belief of giving back to the com-
munity in some way has only been reinforced and he plans to continue that service once he’s gone. He’s currently the chair of his church’s – St. Theresa’s Parish – Finance Council. After his term, he’d like to stay connected to the city by potentially serving on one of the commissions. “What I will miss most is not being able to influence things directly,” he said. “I wish I could make it work but I’m not going to say I won’t run again.” Celski serves on the Land Use and Transportation Commission. He’s worked as an advisor for Reach Out Federal Way, acted as a youth coach for the Federal Way YMCA, was a president of the Puget Sound Speedskating Club and is a member of the Greater Federal Way Chamber of Commerce. After graduating from Federal Way High School in 1974, he was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point where he earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. He later earned a master’s degree at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Operations Research and was a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College as well.
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The entire 76-page report can be accessed online at www.cityoffederalway.com/EDS or by contacting Economic Development Director Tim Johnson at 253.835.2412.
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High schools in Federal Way make a big splash at swim meet Condotta, Casey Nguyen, Michael Nguyen and Jakob. Todd Beamer swimmers placed 12th place with 1:48. Swimmers were Burleigh, Nathan Ventura, Prince and Beck. Decatur High School placed 14th with 1:56. Swimmers were Jeff Allen, Rhett McLaughlin, Brandon Ishise and Zellerhoff.
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igh school boys swim and dive teams in Federal Way made a strong showing at the league swim meet Jan. 30-31. Thomas Jefferson High School came in seventh place with a team score of 69, Federal Way High School came in 10th with a score of 34 and Decatur came in 13th with a score of 11. Federal Way High School sophomore Cooper Berry qualified for districts in the 200 individual medley with a time of 2 minutes, 22 seconds and senior Jordan Clemans made it to districts on a wild card, with a 100 meter fly time of 1:02. “Our goal was to get a couple of relays into districts,” said Carla Boone, coach. “It took a long time to get two because we never had a full team this season due to illness and other issues. Saturday those boys just went crazy on the 200 free relay, they stepped up and went and did their job.” Senior diver Ernesto Morphin also finished in 12th place.
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Federal Way placed sixth at 1:39. Swimmers were Berry, Vass, Clemans and Volmer.
Sophomore Cooper Berry from Federal Way High School qualified for districts in the 200 individual medley. Cooper also competed in the 200 yard freestyle relay and the 200 yard IM. Courtesy of Dennis Box A few results from the meet include:
400 YARD FREESTYLE RELAY
Thomas Jefferson swimmers placed 10th place with a time of 4:09. Swimmers were Orgil Batzaya, Alex Lindenauer, Lee Chae Hee and Andrew Tang.
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Thomas Jefferson placed
fifth with a time of 1:50. Swimmers were Casey Nguyen, Daniel Jakob, Tang and Michael Nguyen. Federal Way placed ninth with a time of 1:57. Swimmers were Cooper Berry, Clemans, Devon Volmer and Kristof Vass. Todd Beamer swimmers placed 11th with a total time of 2:03. Swimmers were Stu Prince, Nicholas
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be a performer and the founder and creative director of a production company, I would have laughed and then blushed,” McKie sad. “It’s crazy how things change.” McKie has been producing and promoting off and on over the past five years. “I co-founded and co-produced a show in West Seattle at the Skylark Cafe called ‘Alauda,’ which was a monthly free-form belly dance show,” McKie said. “It was geared toward all audiences and featured performers of all levels in all styles of belly dance.” Before that, McKie also co-produced the dance portion of an industrial show called “Mechanisms,” which was also a monthly show held at The ReBar and at The Highline in Seattle and that show featured industrial music and art. “I booked the dancers and performed there off and on for three years until I stepped away from it to have my little girl,” McKie said. “After doing that for a while, I decided I wanted to try my hand at doing something on a grander scale. I was itching to do something bigger and more theatrical.” In 2010, McKie wrote, directed and produced her first dance theater production called “Wonderland — A Belly Dance Play.” “We did three successful runs of that show and, well, I fell in love with the process and knew I wanted more,” she said. “I loved writing the story, casting the parts, directing the dancers and playing with lighting and music and seeing the whole thing come alive in the end. So, I decided I should probably put something more formal together and created Rebel Belly Productions with a few of my closest friends and fellow dancers.” Since 2010, Rebel Belly Productions has had two runs of “Crazy Love,” a show about icons of history called “Time Warp,” a Halloween show called “Nevermore” and
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Woman found dead: At 3:17 p.m. on Feb. 1 in the 2300 block of SW 339th St., a woman found her 74-yearold mother-in-law pale and unresponsive and immediately called 911. The woman suffered from heart problems, COPD and blood clots. She was receiving hospice care and was under direct medical care of a doctor. King County medic’s stopped CPR and pronounced her deceased at the scene. Pit bull found: At 7:06 p.m. on Feb. 1 in the 2100 block of SW 356th St., a stray pit bull was located by a police officer, who noted the dog didn’t have a collar or tags. The dog was transported to the police department and is being housed in a kennel in the garage. Animal Control was also called. Angry Seahawks fan fires gun: At 8:22 p.m. on Feb. 1 in the 30500 block of Sixth Place SW, a 26-year-old man was arrested for discharging a handgun and driving under the influence. Police were dispatched to the shooting after a person reported an an “angry” person shooting a gun out of a sunroof of a white Lexus. Police found the man driving east on Southwest 312th Street. The officer followed the man, who began swerving and nearly side-swiped a vehicle. As they arrested him, police saw a black handgun on the floor of his passenger’s seat. While police were transporting him to the police department, he made the unprovoked comment, “None of this would have happened if the Seahawks would have won,” referring to them losing the Super Bowl. Elderly man committed: At 9:29 p.m. on Feb. 1 in the 100 block of S. 336th St., a 74-year-old man was involuntarily committed after a wit-
ness saw the man on top of another 88-year-old man, pushing on his head. The man then tried to swing two walking signs at employees, who did not sustain injuries. When asked, the victim did not remember the incident. The man is believed to have dementia. Officers take over CPR: At 10:05 p.m. on Feb. 1 in the 1000 block of S. 308th St., police arrived to the scene of a woman receiving CPR. Officers took over after they observed staff performing ineffective CPR. The automated external defibrillator was activated but it did not advise a shock be distributed. Officers did CPR until South King Fire and Rescue arrived and took over. Firefighters later told police the female patient’s vitals were good as she arrived at an Auburn hospital. Man’s house burglarized: At 8:06 p.m. on Feb. 1 in the 30800 block of 21st Ave. SW, a 32-year-old man reported his house had been burglarized. He told police between 3:30-8 p.m. that day, an unknown suspect broke into his house by smashing out a rear bedroom window, entered his house and stole a laptop, iPad and miscellaneous jewelry. Man arrested for kicking holes in walls: At 10:39 p.m. on Feb. 1 in the 1800 block of S. 281st Place, neighbors called police after hearing a loud argument. When police arrived, they arrested a man for kicking and punching many holes in the walls. He also broke a door at the residence of his mother and girlfriend and in the presence of a young child. Homeless man hurts girlfriend: At 2:37 a.m. on Jan. 31 in the 27200 block of Pacific Highway S., a 47-yearold man was cited for fourth-degree assault after his 50-year-old girlfriend called police. The woman called 911 from an ARCO gas station, stating she and her boyfriend were homeless and had been “drinking a lot.” She said she went to sleep in a wooded area where they set up some cardboard boxes. The next thing she knew, she was being woken up by her boyfriend who
was grabbing her by the shoulders and dragging her. She was dragged through the dirt and sticker bushes causing her pain. She said he yelled at her and called her a name. She’s not sure what prompted the outburst, as they didn’t have an argument before going to sleep. Police could not locate the man but the woman agreed to press charges against him.
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Purse stolen and cheek slashed: At 5:25 a.m. on Jan. 31 in the 1300 block of S. 308th St., a victim was walking down a street when an unknown suspect approached them from behind and slashed the victim’s right cheek with a supposed razor blade. The victim’s purse was stolen and the suspect ran west on South 308th Street toward Eighth Avenue South. Police have no leads at this time. Man suspected of being high committed: At 8:19 a.m. on Jan. 31 in the 34500 block of Ninth Ave. S., a man was involuntarily committed after his brother-in-law reported he was high on an unknown substance. The brother-in-law stated he was unresponsive to questioning or commands. Family members also told police they were afraid he was in possession of suspected meth.
Trespasser arrested at The Commons mall: At 5:02 p.m. on Jan. 31 in the 1900 block of S. Commons, a 24-year-old man was arrested for trespassing Game Stop and possession of drug paraphernalia. A Game Stop manager called police because the man was attempting to make a fraudulent return. When police arrived, they arrested him for trespassing and he consented to a search. During the search, they found folded up foil in his wallet, small zip-lock bags and a piece of straw connected to a pipe. The straw had a melted tip with brown residue on the inside. Ex-boyfriend threatens harm in text: At 8:46 a.m. on Jan. 30 in the 1400 block of S. 348th St., a woman called police to report she had received harassing, threatening and vulgar text messages from her ex-boyfriend while she was working in Federal Way. After many texts, he implied he knew where she lived, worked and attended school and “with a head nod, he could have some kind of assaultive actions upon her.” She believes they are hallow and unobtainable but desired a police report. Woman said couple tried to rape her: At 11:22 a.m. on Jan. 30 in the 1000 block of S. 308th St., a female made allegations of attempted rape on the evening of Jan. 29 between 9-10 p.m. She said a heavy set female and male attempted to rape her but she “screamed and scared them off.”
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the passenger’s seat. Reynaga, an Auburn resident, was driving. They then drove toward Southwest 356th Street but did a U-turn and returned to the apartments. Court documents state they drove toward building 9, where Reynaga would later die, and parked. “Sak-See admitted he again put his arm out the passenger-side window and shot more 9 mm rounds into the air,” court documents stated. “After the shooting, he fled on foot.” Sak-See told the detective he told his father what happened, who then went to the apartments and retrieved the gun he hid. Police went to the residence and found the gun hidden in a closet in his father’s bedroom. Officers found Reynaga next to the car near building 9 on the night of Jan. 22 and remained at the scene of the crime until 10 a.m. the next day. No one else was injured, however, several unoccupied parked cars were hit by bullets. Cathy Schrock, a spokeswoman with the Federal Way Police Department, said there’s still an active investigation into who killed Reynaga. “It is clear there are more people involved, present and likely to have fired weapons based upon the previous, earlier reports,” Schrock said, adding that was the reason Sak-See wasn’t charged with murder at this time. “There’s more to this story as far as who is involved and who might be responsible for the death of Erik.”
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Bob Celski’s resignation to shake up local politics The surprising announcement by Federal Way City Council member, Bob Celski, that he would not seek re-election has thrown a huge curve ball at a candidate pool that was starting to take shape. Celski is a Republican and was thought by many to have higher aspirations. He had been rumored as a possible candidate for the state Legislature, and had mentioned previously an interest in Congress. Early in the election cycle it appeared incumbent, Dini Duclos, might not seek another term on the City Council, and Republican businessman, Mark Koppang, might run for her seat. More recently she has been sounding like a candidate who would like to stay in office to see the Performing Arts and Conference Center completed. That raised the question of Koppang’s continued interest. He had previously said it would be unlikely he would challenge her. Some local interests were trying to talk Koppang into the race anyway.
With Celski bowing out, Koppang seems almost certain to run for the vacant position. But he may have company. The other candidate drawing political speculation was Anthony Murrietta. He has run before and has remained visible. There were two possible scenarios involving Murrietta. The first was, he might run against Susan Honda, however she announced early to try and send a message to potential would-be challengers that she was ready for a race. The second, and maybe more likely scenario, was that Murrietta would run against Lydia Assefa-Dawson. AssefaDawson was appointed to the council a few months ago to replace Jim Ferrell after he was elected mayor. Both Murrietta and Assefa-Dawson are Democrats and some thought that might deter Murrietta from running against her. But Assefa-Dawson made two major tactical errors last summer. Her [ more ROEGNER, page 11 ] Bob Roegner
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Woman who lives in the woods There’s a woman who lives in the woods here in Federal Way, whom I met last month while volunteering with the Federal Way Community Caregiving Network. We were washing clothes for the homeless and others challenged with resources. This was the second event of its kind that the organization has put on, and whose mission is to help the homeless with basic needs.
The guests in need of these services tell heartbreaking stories. They talk about living in shelters, in their vehicles and in the woods. Last month, a woman named Margaret asked me to help her at her washing machine. She was washing an old comforter that had black spots of mold deep into the material. I was afraid there was nothing we could do to get them out. I can’t describe the deep sadness in her eyes, and the fear in her voice when she told me quietly, “This is all new to me. I don’t even have a sleeping bag.” She went on to explain that she was living in the woods. The King County One Night Count that took place on Jan. 23 came up with a number 21 percent higher than last year county-wide. Volunteers across King County counted 3,772
men, woman and children sleeping outside. Kudos to the King County Homeless Coalition for taking this to Olympia last week, and sounding a gong 3,772 times for every soul (that we know of) in our county trying to survive outside in these extreme wet, cold and unsafe conditions. Homelessness must become a top priority. A community with people living without shelter is a community in crisis. I’m sure you can imagine that I could not get Margaret out of my mind after meeting her last month. I was able to find a waterproof, below 30-degree sleeping bag and some warm clothes for her. I drove around looking for her for several weeks before I found her at a community supper recently. She looked healthy, and told me how desperately she needed a job. And yes, she explained, she
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Thank you, mayor With so many opportunities before us, I want to congratulate Mayor Jim Ferrell for leading the charge to make meaningful changes in our community. I’ve been intimately involved in Federal Way since 2000, when I was part of the second graduating class of Advancing Leadership. At that time, I remember seeing a community vision and the excitement that surrounded a new design to develop a downtown core here in this city. And now, almost 15 years later, we’re finally seeing a new, thoughtful, intentional and focused vision that is being brought forth by bold leadership.
Every time I drive down 320th Street and see the American flag, I’m filled with pride to be part of a community that values the meaning of that flag and willfully chooses to honor those who have served our country by showcasing that symbol of freedom on our main street. As I drive past Town Square Park, especially during the warm months, and see people playing, resting and walking together, I see how it adds to our sense of community by bringing people together and creating a presence in our downtown core. Whether it’s the Farmers Market, mural art on the park walls or the tree lighting ceremony, it’s refreshing to see people enjoying this new gathering place. Then, as I look up from the park to the Performing Arts and Conference Center building site, I’m excited to see the finished space and [ more LETTERS, page 11 ]
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Mr. Federal Way, I heard that the city of Federal Way fired the contractor working on the designs for Town Square Park, what happened? A: Yes, Mr. Federal Way also read that article on the Mirror’s website. Apparently, as Taylor Swift would say, Mayor Jim Ferrell and Ida Ottesen of Nakano Associates are never ever getting back together. Like ever.
It seems Ferrell and the other City Council members are intent on keeping additions to Town Square Park in the $1.5-1.7 million price range. Ferrell claims he told Ottesen, the head contractor, this information on several occasions. Yet at a recent City Council retreat, Ottesen brought in three different designs to show attendees, all in a $3.4 million price range, $1.7
million over the agreed upon budget. Ferrell was outraged that Otteseen did not honor the city’s budget and immediately terminated the city’s agreement with Nakano. While Mr. Federal Way understands Ferrell and the city of Federal Way’s decision, Mr. Federal Way can’t help but wonder if his sensitivity on the subject comes from a different issue. It’s no secret the public has questioned the city’s spending habits and purchasing decisions over the last few months. Last
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attendance at a campaign party for Republican State Rep. Linda Kochmar was noticed and frowned upon by local Democrats. But the biggest error was when she joined fellow City Council member, Martin Moore, as “Democrats for Mark Miloscia.” Miloscia is a former Democrat who switched to the Republican party and was just elected to the state Senate. Moore made Assefa-Dawson’s problems bigger when he left her out on a limb by joining Miloscia and switching from Democrat to Republican. The two moves raised credibility problems for her and may have left her exposed to a candidate from her own party. However, if Murrietta is drawn to the position vacated by Celski and decides to take on Koppang it could reduce some pressure on Assefa-Dawson. But, in that circumstance could Assefa-Dawson find herself with a different Democratic challenger? Would Democrat Shari Song, who ran for the state Senate last year, or Richard Champion who was a candidate for the appointment to the House of Representatives that went to Carol Gregory be interested in challenging AssefaDawson? Could Greg Baruso, who ran for the Legislature last year, or Roger Flygare, who previously ran for both the legislature and the City Council be interested as well?AssefaDawson has never run for office before and the others have, which gives them more experience. And to add further to your thought process, remember Flygare ran against Honda four years ago. Lastly, while Assefa-Dawson has previously said she was planning to run, it is only recently that she has started to make moves that suggest she is serious about running. The next question is who will be her opponent? Up until this week, it looked like it might be a dull election. Now, it could still be dull or it might be pretty exciting.
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The Federal Way Symphony announced its Cozy Chamber Concert will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1 at Saint Luke’s Lutheran Church, located at 515 S. 312th St, Federal Way. Featured on the program are Mozart’s Quartet for oboe and strings, Debussy’s Sonata for Violin and Piano and Schumann’s Piano Quartet in E flat major opus 47. Featured chamber players on the program are violinist Marjorie Kransberg-Talvi, concertmaster, violist Joseph Gottesman, cellist Marshall Brown, oboist Bernard Shapiro and pianist Dainius Vaicekonis. Tickets are $28-$31 pre-sale and $31-$35 at the door. Students 19 and above are $15 at the door and youth 18 and under are free. Tickets may be purchased online at federalwaysymphony.org or at the symphony office at 33330 8th Ave. S. Contact and submissions: Carrie Rodriguez editor@federalwaymirror.com or 253-925-5565
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ildwood Elementary students raised enough money to send seven sewing machines to women in India last month. This month, with the spirit of Valentine’s Day, they will give back to furrier friends. From the beginning of February to Feb. 12, students are collecting pet food to present to Seattle Humane Society representatives at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 13. “We want the children to be as successful as possible but success is not just about reading and math, it’s how we get along with others,” said Ta Sukovaty, the assembly coordinator and fourth grade teacher at Wildwood Elementary. Teachers teach Second Step Skills for Social and Academic Success throughout the year. This pet food drive, Sukovaty said, will reinforce students’ skills in empathy and communication – two of the skills in the program. Seattle Humane Society Coordinator Gina Tzodikov wrote in a letter that in 1983 the organization noticed a pattern of senior citizens giving up their pets for adoption because
they couldn’t afford to keep them. “Studies have show that the companionship of a pet can greatly improve the quality of life for people living with disabilities, illness or little social contact,” Tzodikov wrote. “For our clients, receiving a monthly supply of pet food enables them to keep their pets while spending their limited resources on food and other living expenses for themselves.” The Seattle Humane Society now helps senior citizens and the homeless in more than 30 senior centers and food banks by delivering pet food to their homes from a pet food bank. The donations from Wildwood Elementary and the rest of the school district will help that cause. Sukovaty said she’s been guilty of seeing a panhandler with a pet and wondering why they would choose to keep the dog, given the added expense of feeding it. “But if they don’t have family to help them, then that’s the only love they can get back,” she said. “Pet’s are like family to people. It is companionship and company when they’re all alone.” Seattle Humane Society volunteers deliver more than 16,000 pounds of pet food on a monthly basis to more than 1,800 pets and
Izzy Reis, Wildwood Elementary student, holds her dog. Izzy and other students from the school are collecting pet food to give to the Seattle Humane Society. Contributed photo they welcome any help they can get. “The Pet Food Bank truly makes the difference for low-income seniors, people disabled by AIDS, and those battling cancer,” Tzodikov wrote. “For them, it is the difference between keeping their pets and having to give them up.” Sukovaty figures if everyone in the school donated one pet food item, it would bring in roughly 500 cans or bags. If every student of the 21,000 in the school district donated, the influence could be profound.
Music and creativity gives strength to fight disease BY JEANNY RHEE UW News Lab
As a way to rehabilitate his stiff hands, Andy Chang began practicing guitar every day. After battling dermatomyositis — a rare autoimmune connective tissue disease that affects the muscles, inhibiting simple movements like lifting a finger — 30-year-old Chang now believes those who lead a normal, passionless life with bills to pay and jobs to keep are the ones
who are truly conflicted. “It bothers me when people have big dreams but listen to the voice in their head that tells them they can’t do it,” he said. “What if someone is held on the belief that they’re going to be successful and the possibility of that not happening is zero? Everyone would go after what they want.” The singer-songwriter lives in Federal Way with his parents and younger brother, Joe, in the same
modest four-bedroom home he grew up in and where — despite judgment and criticism from his peers for not having a job and living off of his parents’ income — he creates music with his voice, laptop and guitar. “Making music is the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life,” he said. “But I can’t stop because the music already exists in my imagination — I just have to execute it.” Chang is the singer and songwriter of his indie-pop solo, “The Imaginary Owls,” and has proven he’s determined to make his dreams of becoming his own artist a reality. He recently submitted one of nine songs from his first album to
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“There’s a way, if everybody chips in, we can make a big impact,” Sukovaty said. As of Wednesday, one mother had individually donated 20 bags of cat food. And while Wildwood doesn’t yet have a goal for the donations, Sukovaty admits that it might be hard for some of the families. Wildwood is a Title I school, meaning that 100 percent of students eat free and reduced lunches. However, the top class from the lower and upper grades that brings in the
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Andy Chang uses music to cope with incurable disease. Contributed photo NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest. It was shortly after his yearlong trip in 2008 to Thailand teaching [ more MUSIC page 13 ]
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English and receiving a letter of acceptance to Syracuse University’s master’s program in English with a full-ride scholarship that he was diagnosed with the incurable disease and forced to forgo his acceptance. “It was ironic; the timing was perfect in the most tragic way,” he said. “I’m glad it happened because it made me check myself to become humble. If it didn’t, I’d be a worse person now.” He remembers lying in the hospital bed fighting back tears, not for his life, but for his chance of becoming an English literature professor and “someone society deemed respectable and successful.” “At the time, I thought my life was ruined — it was so stupid,” he laughed. “I didn’t really care about the disease and that it could kill me. I was more upset about that scholarship.” Looking back nearly six years ago, Chang admits he was an egomaniac and that deep inside, his decision to apply for graduate school was because it was “what the world expected.” He said if graduating with a master’s in English cost him the opportunity to discover his zeal for music, he would have made the wrong choice. While he was hospital-
ized, it was only after his muscles began to atrophy and his ego plummeted did he unleash his musical creativity. He turned his writing into poetry and his poetry into songs, and he realized his suffering fueled his musical passion. “Making music was therapeutic, medicinal, energizing and meditative — all things you shouldn’t be experiencing when everything around is telling you to feel like crap,” Chang said. “Being creative musically was a way to be in touch with a part of me that wasn’t sick.” He is currently in remission and has decided to stop taking his prescribed medication. Sitting across from him at a coffee shop, it’s hard not to mirror his steady blinking. There’s no sense of urgency as he sips his loose-leaf jasmine tea at a pace anyone with no sense of urgency would drink. Likewise, his music is light, and pleasant — the perfect soundtrack for a leisurely ride on The Seattle Great Wheel by Pier 57 in downtown Seattle, for example. While singing the lyrics to one of his more instrumental songs, “Too Little, Too Late,” his movements are slow as he strums his guitar, looking heavily sedated but also euphoric.
“I could easily see his demos selling to an anime or video game,” said his brother. “But it would also run the risk of being perceived as boring and drawn out if compared to today’s mainstream music.” Despite the over-saturation of contemporary pop music frequently heard on the radio, Chang is mindful in making “The Imaginary Owls” as authentic as he can, never forcing himself to sit down and write music, or creating deadlines for himself. “There’s an innocence in his music that not a lot of musicians are brave enough to reveal, but Andy isn’t afraid to be vulnerable,” said Jo Krukowski, Chang’s former colleague while teaching English abroad in Korea, and now one of his closest friends. Chang finds musical inspiration in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood and reminisces about his first show, “Cursive” at Neumos when he was 18 years old. His hometown is in Federal Way, however, where you’ll find him is sitting in Barnes & Noble with earbuds in and his brain in sync with his musical creations. He hopes to see his band’s name when NPR announces its winners on Feb. 12, but says he won’t be upset if he doesn’t.
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Superintendent Dorn’s technology literacy bill heard in House FROM STAFF REPORTS
A bill requested by state Superintendent Randy Dorn that would ensure students graduate with technology skills is making its way through the Legislature in Olympia. House Bill 1492 was heard today at a public hearing by the House Education Committee. The bill requires students to show their proficiency by passing a technology literacy and fluency test, to be developed by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, or completing a culminating project “or other substantively equivalent methods.”
www.federalwaymirror.com “Technology literacy is one of our state’s four learning goals,” Dorn said. “We have to make sure that we educate all of our students in that area. That means that the state should fund technology literacy. Students shouldn’t have to rely on a district passing a technology levy to get the education they deserve.” Accompanying the bill is Dorn’s budget request for $139 million in 2015-17. The money will increase student allocations for technology and fund staff support to update technology learning standards so that they align with existing state standards. The companion bill, Senate Bill 5229, was heard in the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee on January 20.
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issue a reprieve in any death penalty case that crossed his desk, though he would not let any death row prisoners go free. A future governor could reverse this action and order an execution to be carried out. “I believe that, if anything, working to pass these bills is a start of a conversation,” Miloscia said. “We expect this to be a journey and we hope to bring people together to address the issue.” So far, three other lawmakers have signed on in support of the House measure including Democratic Rep. Tina Orwall of Des Moines and [ more ABOLISH page 16 ]
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South King Fire and Rescue officials are now proposing the Board of Fire Commissioners approve placing a $53.7 million bond on the April special election ballot. If approved and passed by voters, the bond will fund the replacement of 27 vehicles and one boat. It will upgrade all of the eight fire stations and build a new one in the south end of Federal Way. The bond will also upgrade the agency’s training campus and allow them to build a new vehicle maintenance fleet facility, replace equipment and upgrade information systems and technology. Fire officials first proposed the bond in September for $45.3 million and had an initial goal of getting it onto the February special election ballot. “The commissioners looked at the possibility of that Station 60 being a combination of fire station and fleet facility and … and that wasn’t the right deci-
Fire commissioners were presented with a $53.7 million bond proposal for the April ballot Tuesday. RAECHEL DAWSON, The Mirror sion,” Capt. Jeff Bellinghausen said in an interview when questioned about the change in price from the initial bond proposal. “They made that decision that it was best to build a separate fleet facility and fire station.” Citizens have not approved a South King Fire and Rescue bond since the
early 1990s and because the fire district, which consists of Federal Way, Des Moines and parts of unincorporated King County, has increased in population, size and need, department officials say they need the funds now. “We knew in the mid-
and Jamie Pedersen, both of Seattle, are co-sponsors on the Senate bill. The Senate unanimously passed a measure on Jan. 30 introduced by Miloscia to increase transparency of state government expenditures. Senate Bill 5081 would put more government expenditure information on a consolidated website so that the public may easily access it. “This is about continuing to improve communication with the public about what our government is doing,” said Miloscia. “This will lead to greater public participation in government and build trust in the public
process.” Spending-related documents would be posted at fiscal.wa.gov, including state collective bargaining agreements, state agency leases, sole source contracts and other expenditures that are now difficult for the public to find. Miloscia’s bill now goes to the House of Representatives for its consideration. This was his first bill passed in the Senate; Miloscia served six terms as a state representative before being elected to the Senate in November.
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...obituaries James R. (Mac) McBride January 13, 1937 - January 11, 2015
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TAF Academy STEM Expo shows future inventors BY ROSS COYLE Special to the Mirror
Confidence Orji from the TAF Academy demonstrates the electric bike she created with a teammate. Contributed photo
The second annual TAF Academy STEM Expo, formerly known as the Science Fair, showcased a number of innovations and ideas on Jan. 24 from young teenagers and young adults alike. Topics ranged from electricity generation and water purification and even social science studies looking at bullying and inequality. Tyler Tezloff, along with other classmates,
proposed an idea of placing piezoelectric discs on stairs to produce power through foot traffic. While the amount of energy generated wasn’t monumental, the idea helped them design and test a theory. Senior students looked into more broad spectrum topics ranging from transhumanism to income inequality between Federal Way elementary schools and Bellevue schools. Joseph Kith looked into
the effects of local funding on schools. Knowing that half of public school funding was local in Federal Way and Bellevue, Kith examined overall funding provided in the two districts and discovered that Bellevue received $15,000 in two weeks from a walkathon, while a comparable walkathon at a Federal Way elementary school raised significantly less. Two judges at the fair commended the quality of
the student’s work. “They all have interesting research questions,” said Jason HutchisonQuillian, a Google employee, “they all had personal reasons and they have good application, not just research for research sake.” “These are really serious topics,” said Naomi Ishisaka, a journalist judging the fair, “and they’re diving into them with a lot of depth and seriousness.”
Governor’s climate control proposal faces opposition BY COOPER INVEEN WNPA Olympia News Bureau
After two days of hearings that drew hundreds to the state capitol, Gov. Jay Inslee’s carbon reduction proposal has the full attention of Washington lawmakers. In an effort to curb climate change while raising money for transportation and education, Inslee is proposing a statewide cap on carbon emissions that would require polluters to buy credits to continue polluting at today’s levels. Carbon prices would start at $12 a ton and would bring in an estimated $1 billion in the program’s first year. The main idea behind cap-and-trade markets is to create a financial disincentive to emit greenhouse gases. The Democratic governor’s proposal has quickly become controversial in a Legislature with power divided between a Republican Senate and a divided Democratic House. The
issue exploded last week during hearings in a House hearing that spanned two days and required the use of overflow rooms. By the end of the first hearing on Jan. 27, so many people had showed up that House Environment Committee Chair Joe Fitzgibbon, D-Des Moines, had to give each speaker only two minutes of talk time. He still had to cut off multiple witnesses in order to make room for the many speakers who traveled long distances to testify. Since the proposal’s unveiling in December, Fitzgibbon and 36 other House Democrats have shaped the governor’s cap-and-trade idea into House Bill 1314. A similar bill in the 49-member-Senate has 20 Democratic co-sponsors. Neither bill has a single Republican backer signed on in support. In fact, the ranking Republican on Fitzgibbon’s committee, Rep. Matt Shea of Spokane Valley, came out blazing at Thursday’s hearing, objecting to the very premise
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www.federalwaymirror.com [ PARK from page 1] Ferrell in an interview. Ferrell said he’d repeatedly told Nakano employees to develop design options for the park in the finalized price range. Yet at the retreat, Nakano employee Ida Ottesen showed designs in a $3.4 million price range. “I walked into the room during the retreat and saw three different design options and was really excited because they looked wonderful,” Ferrell said. “Then Ida drops a bomb, a jaw-dropping surprise that these designs were $3.4 million. It was so disappointing because not only had we communicated our budget at many occasions, but we went to great lengths to communicate our budget. In my point of view, it was impossible that this could have been misunderstood.” Ferrell pointed out there had been several meetings and emails prior to the retreat where the $1.5-1.7 million price range was clearly expressed to Nakano employees, including Ottesen. “It [to me] felt that she had gone rogue and that was disappointing,” Ferrell said. “I knew then that the relationship between the city and Nakano was at an end.” The Mirror contacted Ottesen for her side of the
story, but she declined to comment. “From a taxpayer point of view, it was a gross deviation from what every communication had been,” Ferrell said. “I was so disappointed Nakano blew by what we can do in a fiscally responsible manner. It’s my responsibility as mayor to be a steward of taxpayer dollars and that’s what I intend to do.” The Mirror obtained emails from Federal Way Parks Deputy Director Stephen Ikerd and Ottesen discussing the price range for the designs and Ottesen’s presentation at the council retreat. On Jan. 26, Ottesen wrote, “We will have one option under $1.7 million dollars. The other two will probably be more (we are currently developing costs). Since we still are at a conceptual level, this will be fine as it enables selection of the most important design and park elements that the city and public favors. It also gives the City Council an idea of what things cost. The most important thing is that the final master plan concept stays under $1.7 million. A $1.5 million budget for a park of 4 acres is not very much, I’m afraid, but we are doing our best to stay realistic. We will send you work in progress black and white CAD (computer-aided
design) drawings (plan view) tomorrow morning.” Ikerd wrote back at 9:57 a.m. on Jan. 27 with, “It was made clear several times to John (Hutton) and I that we stay in the $1.5-1.7 million range so all three options should reflect that, however, if you want to show some add-ons with associate cost that may be better received? We plan to show your options to the mayor for input before the retreat… maybe this Wednesday, in case we need some last minute tweaks… waiting for an appointment.” Ferrell said he saw only black and white designs from Ottesen before the retreat, but never had a conversation about finances. “I had not seen any dollar amounts but firmly believed everything presented to me would be in our $1.5-1.7 million budget and had no reason to believe otherwise,” he said. In the letter to Nakano, the city wrote they intended to terminate its relationship with Nakano March 5, 2015. The city ordered Nakano to stop all work associated in connection with the Town Square Park design. “Your presentation at the Council retreat on Jan. 31 did not fulfill the elements of the scope of work outlined in AG No. 14-177A and as further clarified and directed
by the staff assigned to the administration of this contract,” wrote Amy Jo Pearsall, city attorney, in the letter. “Your unwillingness to follow the mayor’s and staff ’s clear direction led to a presentation that fell far outside the city’s expectations with regard to the budget as well as anticipated designs. Due to your continued unwillingness to follow clear direction, the mayor has directed me to inform you he is exercising his authority to terminate the city’s contract with Nakano. Within the next 30 days, the city expects that all deliveries that have previously been paid for will be forwarded, along with all information gathered at past public meetings, to parks Director John Hutton.” The city does not believe the termination of Nakano will hurt their plans to improve the park. “Our timeline is still on track,” Ferrell said. “We should have the approval of a design in spring and completion of the park improvements next year.” Ferrell said the city does not plan on hiring another contractor and will finish their improvements using “in-house” employees, such as Ikerd and Hutton, director of Federal Way Parks and Recreation. They will individually contract other improvement work, such as
The designs put together by Nakano for the Federal Way City Council retreat were over the city’s final budget by $1.7 million. Contributed photo building a restroom area. “We will take a few ideas set by Nakano that we are grateful to have had and move forward,” Ferrell said. “We know what we want to do with our park because
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The witness responded at length defending his position and refused to address the notion that scientists had “thrown out” theories of melting icecaps and rising oceans. When asked after the hearing about his own peer-reviewed science, Shea replied that he had read it in “lots of newspapers,” including the New American Press, a poetry and literature magazine. While supporters say the plan is needed to reduce carbon pollution while creating clean energy jobs and building up some much-needed revenue along the way, representatives from Washington’s business sector expressed concerns that charging firms for carbon emissions could ultimately lead to economic disaster. “At the end of the day this becomes a competitiveness issue,” said Kristofer Johnson, president of the Associa-
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Heart-stopping tragedy becomes political Tour-De-France about 10 years ago when he was a wrestler at Lakota Middle School. The screening found that Davidson has an arrhythmia that was a symptom of hypertrophic cardio As a 22-year-old vegetarian skiing and sailing instructor, myopathy. His mother believes the screening may have Beverly Elmer isn’t the type of person you’d expect to have saved his life. heart problems. The issue has surfaced in Olympia where “I was lying down in bed and turned legislators, in partnership with Nick Of to Weylin and said, ‘Baby, oh God,’ and Time, are pushing a bill aimed at educatclenched my chest,” she said. Her memory ing students and parents on how to prevent stopped moments before, so she could only sudden cardiac arrest in schools and sports recall what she’s been told about the event. settings. “I guess that’s when my eyes rolled into the Typical heart attacks occur when blood back of my head.” flow to the heart — for one reason or anElmer’s boyfriend, Weylin Rose, perother — has either slowed or stopped comformed CPR for 10 minutes before EMTs arpletely. Sudden cardic arrest, on the other rived on the scene. If he would have stopped, hand, is an electrical issue that causes the even just for a moment, it could have cost heart to abruptly shut down, rendering the Elmer her life. victim unconscious and legally dead until Elmer, a Renton resident, didn’t suffer a Darla Varrenti someone can get the heart pumping again. run-of-the-mill heart attack. She is one of apThat initial response is key. According to proximately 326,000 people who suffer every the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, suryear from sudden cardiac arrest, and only vival rates drop between 7 and 10 percent for every minute one in 10 victims live to tell the tale. a victim goes without some form of CPR. “A lot of times the first symptom of sudden cardiac arrest “CPR isn’t going to bring them back because with sudis actually sudden cardiac arrest,” said Darla Varrenti, of den cardiac arrest they’re basically already dead,” Varrenti Mill Creek, whose 16-year-old son Nicholas died of a sudsaid. “The CPR helps the blood move through the body den cardiac arrest following a weekend of football in 2004. before an AED can be brought to the scene, administering In Nicholas’s honor, Varrenti founded the Nick Of Time electric shock to actually try to reboot their heart and get it Foundation, a nonprofit organization, which she now back in a normal rhythm.” serves as executive director, dedicated to reducing the rate Heart valve and rhythm disorders are most often the of sudden cardiac arrest in young adults and children. culprits behind sudden cardiac arrest episodes; although The foundation has held sudden cardiac arrest awareness recreational drug use, electrocution and sudden blows to events and CPR classes at 41 different Washington schools the chest also have been known to cause it in individuals and has screened over 13,000 students for heart abnormali- without pre-existing heart conditions. ties. Although his family didn’t know it at the time, Nicholas Last May, the foundation partnered with the University suffered a disease that causes the heart’s muscle tissue to of Washington Medical Center to conduct heart screenings thicken without any obvious cause. The condition tends to for students at Decatur High School. That screening was show no signs or symptoms until it causes the victim to go prompted by Marianne Davidson, whose son — Decatur into sudden cardiac arrest. High School graduate Logan Davidson — found himself Elmer suffers from a heart rhythm disorder that, like hooked up to an electrocardiogram to get his heart tested BY COOPER INVEEN
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Nicholas’s condition, isn’t obvious until something goes wrong. The syndrome is a hereditary condition, so as an adopted child, Elmer had no knowledge of the dangers of her affliction until it was almost too late. “This is something that parents and athletes need to know about because this is something that can happen without any warning,” Varrenti said. “Right now, we don’t do enough to make sure that our kids’ hearts are safe.” The American Heart Association estimates that more than 6,000 people under 18 experience sudden cardiac arrest each year. Undetected heart conditions are the leading causes of death in young athletes, who as a group make up over half of all youth sudden cardiac arrest cases. “This happens to athletes more often because of the high activity level that athletes have,” Varrenti said. “But that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t happen to kids who are in PE class or even science class. We have a friend who lost her 5-year-old daughter on the playground. It happens to all kinds of kids.” That’s why Varrenti thinks the best place to start with sudden cardiac arrest awareness, for all ages, is in the classroom. And members the Washington Legislature agree with her. With the help of eight other legislators, Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, D-Bothell, constructed SB 5083 — the Sudden Cardiac Awareness Act — that would require schools and community athletic organizations to hold informational meetings at the beginning of each school year to educate parents and young athletes about the risks of sudden cardiac arrest. The bill also calls for Nick Of Time, in a partnership with the University of Washington medicine center for sports cardiology, to develop an online educational pamphlet that parents would have to read and sign off on before their child could participate in athletics programs. Coaches would be required to complete an online sudden cardiac arrest prevention program every four years. The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Act is similar to the Zackery Lystedt Law, a 2009 bill that requires similar [ more HEART page 22 ]
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seen our apparatus, our fawill cost $600,000 as the cilities age quite a bit. There department needs four new are stations that haven’t had administrative vehicles, work since I’ve been here four prevention vehicles, and I’ve been here 37 years.” three training/fleet vehicles The replacement of five and three motor pool engine trucks will vehicles. cost $3.2 million, “We knew in the Early cost one ladder truck mid-2000s, 2005estimates have the will cost $1.2 mil- 2006, we would station upgrades lion, five aid car need another bond. slated for $26 replacements will It’s been 22 years million, which cost $1.18 milsince the last bond.” includes the lion, the Marine Fire Chief Al Church construction of 67 fire boat will Station 60. cost $750,000, Stations 61, 64, the Hazardous 65 and the new Materials Unit facilities need Tow Vehicle will be about new generators, all of the $40,000 and the battalion stations need “immediate” chief ’s command vehicle occupancy improvements, will cost $52,500. upgrades for earthquake Staff vehicle replacements safety, and decontamination and bunker gear storage facilities. New roofing is required at stations 62, 63, 64 and FEDERAL WAY HIGH SCHOOL: 67, while fencing, security A COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE measures, maintenance and operational improvements › Learn how historic elements for mechanical and electri-
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cal systems and fueling station upgrades are proposed for all of the stations too. The stations were built between 1964 and 1987, with the majority built in the 60s and 70s. “Everything gets old and used,” Bellinghausen said. “… The rigs are still old, the buildings are in need of upgrades and we have to find the money to do that so we have to ask people to give it to us.” Board of Fire Commissioners Chair Bill Gates said the commissioners determined that $53 million is needed to get them through the next 10-20 years but they want to hear from the public before they approve the bond to be placed on the ballot. “The public can say, ‘Yeah, it’s too much, not enough or OkK but so far nobody has said there’s anything on the list that they don’t think we need,”
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Gates said. “There’s no objections. Nobody has said ‘Well I think you need three engines instead of four.’” Gates said that with the best insurance rating of fire districts in the state as well as a AA+ bond rating, the department is in a good position to get lower interest rates on the bond. Gates said he’s hoping the commissioners will arrive at a recommendation at a special meeting on Feb. 12, which would then give staff time to create the resolution and paperwork so they can formally pass it at their next regular board meeting, Feb. 24. The measure would then need to be sent to King County by March 13 for it to appear on the April 28 special election ballot.
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school rather than retesting, and would save the state approximately $14.6 million annually. “The bills under consideration show how important it is that we do something about testing this year,” Dorn said. “I believe that my bill is the best of the three; it provides clear guidance for students who don’t pass the state exams. “But I’m pleased that both the governor and the Legislature are taking the issue seriously. It’s important that we keep the focus on rigor and that our assessment system does what it’s intended to do: identify areas where students need more help.” In the 2013-14 school year, 24 states, including Washington, required high school students to pass exit exams to be eligible to graduate. Traditionally, Washington’s exit exams are administered to 10th graders, to allow students ample time to retest or access test alternatives if they do not pass the first time. HB 1785 would eliminate the need for retesting. Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish counties will build free access ramps for homeowners in need within King and Snohomish counties. To apply, visit www. mba-ks.com and click on “community” and then “Rampathon,” where interested residents will find an application. For more information, call 800-5222209.
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Girls Night - The Musical: Show will be performed from 8 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6; Saturday, Feb. 7 and Sunday, Feb. 8 at Knutzen Family Theatre, 3200 SW Dash Point Road. Cost is $10-30. For more information, call 253-6611444 or visit www.centerstagetheatre.com.
February 7
Community Garden Construction Event: Construction of the Lakota Middle School Community Garden will begin from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 1415 SW 314th St. Soup, coffee, tea, and hot cocoa will be served. Please visit lakotapta.com for more information or contact Angela Worcester at angelaworc@yahoo.com.
February 8
Anime Club Valentine’s Day Celebration: Group will meet to celebrate Valentine’s Day at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8 at the Federal Way Library, 34200 First Way S. Some anime titles may be rated PG-13. For more information, call 253-838-3668. Jazz LIVE at Marine View: Greg Williamson and the Big Band Groove Society will perform from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday Feb. 8 at Marine View Church, 8169 Eastside Drive NE, Tacoma. For more information contact Jim Foster at jimfoster@harbornet.com or call 253-229-9206.
February 9
Qigong:-Body, Breath, and Re-
laxation: Hansie Wong will teach a simple practice to circulate energy and promote relaxation at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9 at the Federal Way Library, located at 34200 First Way S. For more information, visit www.kcls.org or call 253-8383668.
instruction with Armed Defense Training Association, Range Safety Officers. For more information, contact Chad Hiatt at chad@hiattonline.com, call 206-396-3190 or visit armeddefense.org.
February 11
Singing Valentines: A Federal Way Harmony Kings Quartet will perform singing valentines for your special someone on Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14. Dressed in tuxedos, the group will sing two love songs and deliver a rose and a card. To order call Dick Shenk at 253-951-3814 or e-mail rshenk3@ comcast.net
Green Cleaning-Save Money & Improve Your Health: Blue Sky Services along with King County Local Hazardous Waste Management will share tips and a presentation from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at City Hall Council Chambers. For more information, contact the City of Federal Way Recycling at recycle@ cityoffederalway.com or call 253835-2771. Multicultural Book Group: Group will meet to discuss the book, “Twice A Stranger” by Bruce Clark at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the Federal Way Library, located at 848 S. 320th St. For more information, contact Christine Devine at cdevine@cloudseeker. net. Chair Yoga-Finding Peace at Work: This adaptive yoga class will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the Federal Way Library, located at 34200 First Way S. Instructor, Daniela Cawthorn will teach 10 easy poses that can be done at work and in a chair. For more information, visit www.kcls. org or call 253-838-3668.
February 12
Self-Defense Workshop: This free hands-on workshop will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12 at Brooklake Community Church, located at 629 S. 356th St. Workshop will include oneon-one scenarios as well as group
February 13-14
February 14
Crazy Little Thing Called Love: Rebel Belly Productions will perform their annual Valentine’s Day show from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Knutzen Family Theatre, located at 3200 SW Dash Point Road. All-ages show will feature belly dance, modern dance, hip hop and more. Tickets are $15 and available at www. brownpapertickets.com. For more information, contact Christina McKie at rebelbelly@gmail.com or call 206-941-3426.
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AARP Tax Help: Free individualized tax preparation assistance will be provided by trained AARP volunteers at 10 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays in February at the Federal Way Library, 34200 First Way S. For more information, call the library at 253-838-3668 or visit www.kcls.org. Art History Class: Classes on 20th Century Art will be held from 9:30 a.m. until noon on Fridays in February at Village Green Retire-
ment Campus, Fairfield Building, 35419 First Ave S. Cost for nonresidents is $55 per quarter. For more information, call Jane Fitch at 253-435-7409. One-on-One Resume Assistance: A KCLS volunteer can provide 45 minutes of one-on-one assistance writing or updating resumes. Registration required. For days and times, please call 253839-0257. Computer Classes: Library volunteers 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 253-838-3668 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, located at 34200 First Way S. Study for the interview and exam, and practice reading, writing, listening and speaking English in a friendly environment. For more information, visit www.kcls.org or call 253-8393668. 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, located at 34200 First Way S. Attorneys cannot represent clients but can refer to other assistance. Available by appointment only. Please call 206-267-7070 between 9 a.m. and noon, Tuesday through Thursday. English as a Second Language Classes: Classes to learn English grammar, reading, writing and conversation skills with an experienced instructor will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at
the Federal Way Library, located at 34200 First Way S. For more information, visit www.kcls.org or call 253-839-3668. Super Wednesday- AfterSchool Adventures: After school program for students grades 3 through 5 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every Wednesday at the Federal Way 320th Library, located at 848 S. 320th St. For more information, visit www.kcls.org or call 253-8390257. 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, located at 848 S. 320th St. For more information, visit www. kcls.org.
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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. 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 425241-4888. 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 call 253-735-5749. The St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary: Group meets at 6:30 p.m. with meeting beginning at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month in the Medical Office Building, located next to St. Francis Hospital. Call Andrea at 253- 9447960. Freedom From Tobacco Support Group: Group meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday, at St. Francis Hospital, Oncology Waiting area. For more information, call Heidi Henson, at 253-426-6746. South King County GlutenFree Support Group: These free meetings are held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the third Monday of the month at Marlene’s Market and Deli, 2565 S Gateway Center Place. Speakers include respected dietitians, naturopaths, restaurant owners and more. Contact alandnanherg@hotmail.com or 253-839-3499. Crazy Quilters of Federal Way: Group meets second and fourth Thursdays, starting with social hour at 6 p.m., at Avalon Care Center, 135 S. 336th St., Federal Way. Call 253-344-1767. Send Community Calendar items to editor@fedwaymirror.com
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SUMMARY At their February 3, 2015 Regular Meeting, the Federal Way City Council passed the following ordinances: ORDINANCE NO. 15-783 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to the Transportation Impact Fee (TIF); and amending section to chapter 19.91 FWRC. (Amending Ordinance Nos. 11-710, and 09-627). ORDINANCE NO. 15-784 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to interference with pedestrian and vehicular traffic; amending FWRC 6.35.030; Amending Ordinance Nos. 11-697, 08-576, 05509, 94-214, and 91-89. The full text of the ordinance(s) is available by contacting the City Clerk’s office at 253-835-2540. Copies will be mailed upon request, in accordance with the City’s fee schedule. Dated: February 4, 2015 Stephanie Courtney, CMC, City Clerk Published Federal Way Mirror: February 6, 2015 FWM 2197
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL I. PURPOSE OF REQUEST. The City of Federal Way (“City�) is requesting proposals for the purpose of providing concessions at the Celebration Park Athletic Facility. The City’s needs are outlined in the following Request for Proposal (“RFP�). II. TIME SCHEDULE. The City will follow the following timetable, which should result in a selection of a firm by February 20, 2015. -Issue RFP February 5, 2015 -Mandatory Tour of Facilities (3:00PM) February 12, 2015 @ 3:00pm -Deadline for Submittal of Proposals Februar y 20, 2015 @ 3:00pm -Preliminary Selection of Firm February 23, 2015 -Notify Firm Chosen February 27, 2015 III. INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS. A. All proposals should be sent to: Debbie Hall Purchasing Coordinator City of Federal Way 33325 8th Avenue South Federal Way, WA 98003 (253) 835-2526 1. All questions should be directed to Rob Ettinger at robe@cityoffederalway.com or (253) 835-2002 2. All proposals must be in a sealed envelope and clearly marked in the lower left-hand corner: “RFP� PARK FOOD CONCESSIONS – CELEBRATION PARK.� 3. All proposals must be received by February 20, 2015 @ 3:00 pm, at which time they will be opened. Three (3) copies of the proposal must be presented. No faxed or telephone proposals will be accepted. 4. Proposals should be prepared simply and eco-
nomically, providing a straight forward, concise description of provider capabilities to satisfy the requirements of the request. Special bindings, colored displays, promotional materials, etc. are not desired. Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content. Use of recycled paper for requests and any printed or photocopied material created pursuant to a contract with the City is desirable whenever practicable. Use of both sides of paper sheets for any submittals to the City is desirable whenever practicable. 5. Rob Ettinger, Dumas Bay Centre Manager or representative will notify the firm selected by February 27, 2015. 6. All proposals must include the following information: -The names of individuals from those firms who will be working on the project and their areas of responsibility. -Specific experience of individuals relative to the proposed project. -A proposed outline of tasks, products and project schedule. -A proposed menu based on the above outline of tasks, products and schedules. -References. IV. SELECTION CRITERIA. Factor/Weight Given 1. Responsiveness of the written proposal to the purpose and scope of service./40% 2. Variety of menu selection of goods to be sold/30% 3. Ability and history of successfully completing contracts of this type, meeting projected deadlines and experience in similar work./30% Total Criteria Weight 100% Each proposal will be independently evaluated on factors one through three. V. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 1. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, and to waive minor irregularities in any proposal. 2. The City reserves the right to request clarification of information submitted, and to request additional information from any proposer. 3. The City reserves the right to award any contract to the next most qualified contractor, if the successful contractor does not execute a contract within thirty (30) days after the award of the proposal. 4. Any proposal may be withdrawn up until the date and time set above for opening of the proposals. Any proposal not so timely withdrawn shall constitute an irrevocable offer, for a period of ninety (90) days to sell to the City, the services described in the attached specifications, or until one or more of the proposals have been approved by the City administration, whichever occurs first. 5. The contract resulting from acceptance of a proposal by the City shall be in a form supplied or approved by the City, and shall reflect the specifications in this RFP. A copy of the contract is available for review and shall include requirements to comply with ADA, Civil Rights Act, and EEO requirements. The City reserves the right to reject any proposed agreement or contract that does not conform to the specifications contained in this RFP, and which is not approved by the City Attorney’s office. 6. The Recipient, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal
Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award. 7. The City shall not be responsible for any costs incurred by the firm in preparing, submitting or presenting its response to the RFP. VI. SCOPE OF SERVICES. The proposer shall provide services of the highest quality and dependability, during the days and hours listed below. Additional hours are requested and up to the winning bidder to determine: Celebration Park Athletic Facility – UPPER CHASE SOFTBALL COMPLEX 1095 South 324th, Federal Way, Washington March 1 through October 31, 2015 (dates are negotiable) Only required to be open through scheduled use which occurs: March 1 through March 28, 2015, Monday through Friday, 5:30PM to 9:30PM March 29 through October 31, 2015, Monday through Friday, 5:30PM to 10:30PM On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays when games are scheduled, the proposer shall provide services one half hour before the scheduled start time of the first game to one half hour after scheduled start time of the last game. Celebration Park Athletic Facility – LOWER CHASE/PLAYGROUND AREA 1095 South 324th, Federal Way, Washington April 1 through October 1, 2015, Wednesday through Sunday from 9:00am to 2:00 pm. July 4, 2015 at 12:00pm-10:00pm for Red, White & Blues event Winning bidder is responsible for supplying all staff and services items, refrigeration, ice machines, and all other items needed for operations. The City will provide the facility, electricity, security system, and keys to the property for the winning bidder. This bid does not include outdoor vending machines of any kind. All outdoor vending will be supplied by the City of Federal Way. VII.COMPENSATION. A. Present detailed information on the firm’s proposed fee schedule for items for sale. Please detail the percentage of gross sales to be returned to the City, which shall be a minimum amount of 20 percent or $5,000 whichever is greater. The City will require daily point of sales “z� report showing daily gross revenue to be submitted on the first day of the following month. Report will be digitally submitted to Rob Ettinger at robe@cityoffederalway.com. Payment schedule to be determined prior to contract execution. Please visit WWW.CITYOFFEDERAL.COM for 2015 Tournament Schedule & Bidding Sheet Published in the Federal Way Mirror, February 6 and February 13, 2015. FWM 2198
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1987 INGERSON 30FT
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1991 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER
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1990 TOYOTA COROLLA
1995 HONDA CIVIC
1995 TOYOTA PICKUP
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K29814 .............. ACW9379 WA 03K38
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Federal Way City Council passes motion to suspend impact fees Transportation impact fees were passed in 2010 BY SARAH KEHOE skehoe@fedwaymirror.com
Federal Way City Council members unanimously voted to suspend transportation impact fees on local businesses for three years. Impact fees are charges based on a set fee which is assessed on all new development activity to pay for capital improvements that are needed to serve new development. Traffic impact fees are collected to improve the transportation system to accommodate the higher travel demand created by new development within the city limits of Federal Way, explained Chris Carrel, city spokesperson. Federal Way adopted a transportation fee program in 2010 to ensure that adequate facilities are available to serve new growth, establish standards by which new growth and development pay a proportionate share of the cost of new facilities needed to serve new growth and development and ensure impact fees are imposed through established procedures and criteria so that specific developments do not pay arbitrary fees or duplicative fees for the same impact. “In 2011, we realized communities and businesses were still struggling to deal with the impacts of the recession,” Carrel said.
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“The council [at that time] felt is was really important to find ways to lower costs and burdens on businesses, so one way to do that was to suspend this program.” City Council expressed their desire to continue to help out local businesses. “As this expiration came up, the city looked at it and felt it was still a good time to keep that benefit alive for businesses,” Carrel said. “The city did not feel it was the right time to increase any financial burdens on our businesses.” A representative from a local business stepped up at the council meeting and said if the council had not suspended the transportation impact fees, he would have had to pay $40,000 of impact fees. “It’s all about keeping business here, being successful and being able to eventually expand,” Carrel said. “We hope that this is seen as attractive, not only to businesses here, but to people considering doing business in Federal Way.” Carrel said this decision was a factor from the city’s Economic Development Plan, which includes developing a recently-purchased $8.2 million, 7.5 acre piece of land in downtown to create a portion of “Town Center,” that includes Town Square Park, the Transit Center and the future Performing Arts and Conference Center. “We want Federal Way to be a great place for people to live and do business,” Carrel said. Ryskin, MD. Ryskin has more than 25 experience along with being fellowship trained. All types of pain conditions are treated including back and neck pain, sciatica, scoliosis, neuropathy, failed back surgery, migraines, spinal stenosis and more. Both simple and complicated pain conditions are all treated with customized therapy plans, as there are so many options available. All cutting edge treatment options are available, including radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulator implants, several types of epidural injections and occipital blocks.
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IRS ‘Dirty Dozen’ list of tax scams to avoid FROM STAFF REPORTS
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The Internal Revenue Service recently issued a filing season alert warning taxpayers to watch out for identity theft at tax time, one of the year’s “Dirty Dozen” tax scams. The IRS continues to aggressively pursue the criminals that file fraudulent returns using someone else’s Social Security number. “We remain dedicated to stopping tax-related identity theft and protecting taxpayers, and we are making important progress on that front,” said IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. “Taxpayers still need to be extremely careful and do everything they can to avoid becoming a victim,” The IRS compiles the Dirty Dozen annually and lists a variety of common scams taxpayers may encounter any time during the year. Many of these con games peak during filing season as people prepare their tax returns or hire someone to do so. This year for the first time, the IRS will issue the individual Dirty Dozen scams over 12 business days to raise
consumer awareness. “Scams can be sophisticated and take many forms. We urge people to protect themselves and use caution when viewing emails, receiving telephone calls or getting advice on tax issues,” Koskinen said. “Keep your personal information safe and secure. Taxpayers should protect their computers and only give out their Social Security numbers when absolutely necessary.” Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses your stolen Social Security number to file a tax return claiming a fraudulent refund. While the IRS has made significant strides over the past several years to address this issue, it remains a top concern for the IRS, which is why identity theft remains on the Dirty Dozen again list this year as the IRS works to protect taxpayers and help victims. As a result of these aggressive efforts to combat identity theft from 2011 through October 2014, the IRS has stopped 19 million suspicious returns and protected over $63 billion in fraudulent refunds. For 2015, the IRS will continue to increase both the number and efficiency of the identity theft data models and filters that are
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Local Western Washington students graduate, make honor roll FROM STAFF REPORTS
Western Washington University recently released the list of its graduates for the fall quarter, 2014, as well as its fall quarter honor roll. The following students from Federal Way received bachelor’s degrees during the fall quarter: Shelly Jean Grant, communication studies; Kristen Ashley Johnson, biology-marine
Elizabeth Wray (4.0 GPA) emphasis; Cindy Louie, and Jon Scott Wrigley. business admin-management; Mattie Michalek, environmental science; Angela Dawn Ocheltree, history/social studies; Kevin Vincent Olsen, anthropology; Andrea Jennie Tijerina, kinesiolFROM STAFF REPORTS ogy. The followThe Montana State ing students University 2014 fall HIGHER from Federal semester honor roll Way were also included Federal named to Way student Kendra Western WashFaulkner. ington’s honor Faulkner earned a roll: Jose Manuel grade point average of 3.5 Carrillo (4.0 GPA); Joy or above for the semester. Nicole Lintelmann; RosStudents must complete lyn Louise Martin; San12 credit hours to qualify dra Mimi Park; Andrea for the list. Jennie Tijerina; Angela
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erty would revitalize the downtown and stimulate the economy. However, many residents, including Mr. Federal Way, questioned the high price tag, especially when it was uncovered that about four-and-a-half months before the city’s purchase of the property, the owner of the former Target site was asking for about $6-6.5 million and had been since 2011, according to the Commercial Brokers Association. But on July 14, the status of the listing price changed to $8.5 million, a little over a month after the Federal Way City Council approved the Performing Arts and Conference Center. Mr. Federal Way believes the mayor was doing all he could to prevent more backlash from the public over city spending. When he heard the contractor blurt out a giant price tag for park additions at a public event, he felt he couldn’t run the risk of another controversy. Mr. Federal Way wonders if Nakano still would have been terminated if the Mirror hadn’t caught wind of the price range at the meeting. Mr. Federal Way also finds it interesting that the city
has no plans to hire a new contractor, but wants to complete park additions “in-house.” Mr. Federal wishes them luck with that.
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Mr. Federal Way, I have seen an increase in panhandlers in the area. Is the city doing anything about this? Funny you should ask. The city just agreed on an amendment to the city’s begging ordinance on Feb. 3, after an increase of complaints from the public. The amendment to FWRC 6.35.030 basically defines legal and illegal forms of begging, or panhandling, in Federal Way. The city reported that citizens have complained through 911, the non-emergency police line, emails to the city, phone calls to the police chief and other avenues. City staff said at a council meeting they cannot ban panhandling because panhandling is a First Amendment right — free speech. But the amendment does call for a new violation, which is standing on a median in the road to beg. City staff said this violation is included because it becomes a public safety issue if people are jaywalking to street medians without crosswalks. The ordinance does permit begging in a public place and stepping off the curb to retrieve money from occupants of a vehicle.
Public place is redefined as “an area generally visible to public view and includes alleys, bridges, buildings, driveways, parking lots, parks, plazas, sidewalks and streets open to the general public, including those that serve food or drink or provide entertainment, and the doorways and entrances to buildings or dwellings and the grounds enclosing them.” Mr. Federal Way does feel bad for panhandlers. It is hard to imagine feeling desperate enough to stand in the street and beg for money, especially in the cold and rainy winter season. But, Mr. Federal Way does agree that panhandlers in the median area could present a safety problem and agrees with the city’s decision to crack down on this issue. Mr. Federal Way only hopes this means people and the city will do what they can to help those in need.
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Mr. Federal Way, I can’t stop thinking about the devastating last play from the Seahawks at the Super Bowl! What are your thought on the play call? None of your business… and never speak of this again.
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Center for Diagnostic Imaging launches new breast service FROM STAFF REPORTS
Center for Diagnostic Imaging announced last week they are partnering with radiologists specialized in breast imaging to launch their new breast MRI service line at their Federal Way and Lakewood centers. Breast MRI is predominantly used for the evaluation of patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer, or for screening high risk women as an adjunct to mammography and ultrasound. Due to the MRI’s powerful mag-
net, the MRI can be used as a diagnostic tool to detect cancers that are too small to be seen with other imaging technologies, when they are most treatable. The American Cancer Society offers guidelines for MRI screening and diagnostic exams. The Breast Diagnostic Center’s doctors Michael J. Ulissey and J. Timothy Blackwelder will provide professional services for Center for Diagnostic Imaging’s breast MRI program. Both doctors are board certified in diagnostic radiology and sub-specialized in breast imaging, breast cancer and early detection. “Through this partnership, (Center for Diagnostic Imaging) is able to offer patients exceptionally highquality care from the comfort of our outpatient set-
February 6, 2015 [35] ting,” Kim Suggett, director of operations at Center for Diagnostic Imaging said. “Patients in need of a breast MRI are often concerned about the exam itself as well as the results. When they come to (Center for Diagnostic Imaging), we can take some of those fears away — they don’t have to navigate a hospital system, they can park outside our front door and our MRI is a highfield, wide-bore scanner that offers more space than a traditional scanner. This translates to more comfort and less claustrophobia.” Breast MRI services are now available at Center for Diagnostic Imaging in Federal Way. The business is located at 33801 First Way S., Suite 101. To schedule an appointment, call 855-643-7226.
Federal Way book store to host murder mystery book signing event FROM STAFF REPORTS
Barnes and Noble in Federal Way will host a book signing event featuring author and Seattle yoga teacher Tracy Weber. Tracy Weber’s second installment of her awardwinning Downward Dog Mystery series again has vegetarian yoga teacher Kate and her feisty German Shepherd solving an intriguing murder mystery. In Weber’s “A Killer Retreat” (Jan. 8, Midnight Ink Books), Kate is teaching yoga at a vegan retreat center when a wedding guest at the center is found dead only shortly after a loud and public fight with Kate. She takes on trying to solve the murder before the police put her behind bars as their number one suspect. Weber’s first book of the series, “Murder Strikes a Pose,” won the Chanticleer Book Reviews INDIE Manuscript Awards for the Cozy Mystery Category and the Mystery and Mayhem Awards 2013 for the Animal Mystery category. The series combines Weber’s three loves: yoga, dogs and murder mysteries. Weber has enjoyed mysteries since her earliest reading years as a child, has a rambunctious specialneeds German shepherd very similar to the one in her books and has owned her own yoga studio for 13 years. Weber is a certified yoga teacher and the founder of Whole Life Yoga. She and her husband live in Seattle with their German shepherd and a cat. The book signing will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 14 at Barnes and Noble, Pavilions Centre, located at 31325 Pacific Highway S., Federal Way. For more information, call 253-8392535.
Say hi to personalized women’s care in Des Moines. New women’s clinic! CHI Franciscan Health is pleased to announce the opening of Franciscan Women’s Health Associates in Des Moines. Our providers, Elaine Chang, MD, Pamela Lutz, MD, and Stephanie Batalao, ARNP, provide care for women at every stage of life. From preventive screenings to advanced gynecologic surgery, they are here to accommodate your changing needs.
Elaine Chang, MD Gynecology
In addition to well-woman care, Dr. Lutz offers personalized support through pregnancy and childbirth, with delivery taking place in one of our private birthing suites at the Family Birth Center at Highline Medical Center in Burien. Franciscan Women’s Health Associates Located in the Highline Medical Plaza 22000 Marine View Drive S., Suite 200 Des Moines, WA 98198
Pamela Lutz, MD Obstetrics & Gynecology
To schedule an appointment, call (206) 592-5940. chifranciscan.org/womens
Stephanie Batalao, ARNP Gynecology
Affiliated with HIghline Medical Center
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