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Covington City Council races begin to take shape
Roads and sidewalks proposition failing, again
BY DENNIS BOX
BY DENNIS BOX
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The candidate blanks are filling in on the Covington City Council November election ballot. Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Wagner has filed with the Public Disclosure Commission for Position No. 7. Sean Smith has signed up to run for Position No. 5 Monday, Marlla Mhoon announced she will be seeking another term for her seat, Position No. 1 Mhoon was appointed to the Marlla Mhoon council in 2005 and was elected in 2006. She was a teacher with the Tahoma School District for 25 years before retiring in 2010. Currently she is vice chair of the Sound Cities Association Public Issues Committee. She serves on the Puget Sound Regional
For the second time in less than two years Covington voters appear to be turning thumbs down to a transportation benefit district proposition. The first numbers posted by the King County Elections website Tuesday at 8:15 p.m. showed the measure failing with 53.27 percent, 1,206 voting no and 46.73 percent, 1,058 yes. The proposition needs a simple majority to pass. The city proposition would authorize a 10 year 0.002 sales tax increase or 20 cents for every $100. The revenue is planed for street and sidewalk maintenance and improvements. The same proposition failed in November 2013 by 39 votes. The King County emergency public safety radio network replacement proposition that was also on the ballot was passing by 65 percent.
First catch for Finley
Finley Filbert, of Maple Valley, was one of the most curious 3-year-olds at the Hooked On Fishing Derby. He didn’t require much coaxing to get him to hold his very first fish. The largest fish that was caught at the derby (not pictured) weighed in at 2 pounds, 9.75 ounces, a quarter of an ounce heavier than second place. More photos are on page 7. REBECCA GOURLEY, The Reporter
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Tahoma goes green for Earth Day with awards BY REBECCA GOURLEY Reporter
Earth day was last Wednesday and although green is normally a color associated with some of Tahoma School District’s rivals, it was definitely the cause for celebration last week. Tahoma received a Green Ribbon School award from the
U.S. Department of Education and King County’s 2015 Green Globe Award last week. Three other education institutions in Washington were awarded the same Green Ribbon award and Tahoma was the only district. This award is given annually to schools and districts that reduce environmental impact
and costs of their day-to-day operations; improve the health and wellness of the schools, students and staff; and implement environmental education. Four schools within the district have received Green Ribbons awards before, but this is the first for the district as a whole. Tahoma was also the only school district to receive the county’s Green Globe Award. The county gave out 14 awards to businesses, cities, organizations and people for their efforts in protecting and improving the environment. In its description of Tahoma’s
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award, “Leader in Sustainable Schools,” it reads, “No school district in the county has done more than the Tahoma School District to improve their conservation practices or involve students in conservation and outreach efforts.” Practicing and teaching sustainability is one of the efforts encompassed in the district’s Future Ready initiative, said Dawn Wakeley, director of teaching and learning for Tahoma. “Future Ready is focused on preparing students for life after [ more GREEN page 14 ]
Tahoma’s Green Teams encourage reducing energy costs by reminding people to shut off the lights with these signs. REBECCA GOURLEY, The Reporter
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