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High School seniors Carson Blinn, left, and Brett Babbel lead the Tahoma drumline Breaking Tahoma in a song prior to the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Tahoma High School June 5. The Down at the new school and regional learning center is scheduled to open for the 2017-18 school year. More Groundbreaking photos on page 11. REBECCA GOURLEY, The Reporter

Vine Maple Place receives Metro van from Dunn

BY SARAH WEHMANN Reporter

For the second year in a row, Vine Maple Place received a van donated by King County Councilman Reagan Dunn.

Dunn handed over the keys of a 2007 Chevy Uplander to Associate Executive Director Michelle Frets June 4.

“We are beyond excited,” Frets said. “This is a big deal.”

Each year, every King County Council member is given three retired King County Metro Rideshare vans to donate to local organizations.

“Extending the lives of these vans helps organizations like Vine Maple extend the services

they can offer,” Dunn said.

Vine Maple Place was in need of another van to help transport and pick up children.

Director of Development for Vine Maple Place, Lorene Palmer, said the van will enable them to serve more children.

Vine Maple Place, Frets said, takes kids to medical appointments, picks them up from school and the van will allow the children to be part of a number of different clubs.

“This van will allow us to focus on the kids’ programs,” Frets said.

Kyle Serquinia, children’s case manager at Vine Maple Place, was there as the keys were handed over Thursday.

Serquinia said this second van will allow them to expand programs for youth.

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Michelle Frets, associate executive director for Vine Maple Place, talks to Councilman Reagan Dunn about the programs offered at the facility. REBECCA GOURLEY, The Reporter

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Covington police chief to retire June 30 When Covington Police Chief Kevin Klason fires up his Honda Gold Wing motorcycle and hits the road this summer he will have fewer urgent messages and worries when he returns.

After nearly 40 years working as a police officer for the King County Sheriff’s Office and 15 years as police chief, Klason announced Kevin Klason he will be hanging up his badge.

Klason took over as Covington’s police chief in April of 2000 after Debbie Huntsinger, the city’s first chief, was promoted to captain.

Mayor Margaret Harto said of Klason, “I think we have had the best law enforcement leader in this city.... He is a quiet leader.”

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Maple Valley resident and former City Councilman Jim Flynn was awarded the Golden Maple Leaf Award at the Monday City Council meeting.

The award was a surprise for Flynn and most of the audience at the meeting.

As part of the honor, Flynn will be the grand marshal in this year’s Maple Valley Days parade Saturday, June 13.

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Maple Valley Fire seeks funding for 9/11 memorial

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Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety is planning to commemorate the heroism of the first responders during the Sept. 11, 2001 tragedy in New York City by building a memorial outside of Fire Station 81.

Jennifer Szabo of Pacific Outdoor Living, an Issaquah based company, designed the memorial.

The centerpiece of the memorial is a piece of steel from the World

night’s meeting, is two pentagonTrade Center. shaped columns with the piece of In 2013, Maple Valley Firefighter Ryan Carpenter wrote a letter to the steel suspended in between. Two commissioner of the New York Fire flood lights will be placed inside the columns to replicate the 9/11 Department asking for a piece memorial at ground zero of the World Trade Center in Manhattan. to display in a public MAPLE There will also be a memorial.

VALLEY bench constructed on one The request was apside of the columns for proved and now Maple people to sit.

Valley Fire and Life Safety The cost of the project was owns a piece of that history. estimated to be about $50,000. But, The design, which was presented with the help of volunteers and firebefore the City Council at Monday

High temperatures bring potential danger to the already vulnerable Editor’s note: The following is a release from the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority

Tips on beating the heat

The National Weather Service has forecast temperatures between the mid-seventies and mideighties for the rest of this week. These weather conditions can create problems for anyone, especially the elderly, the young, and the unprepared.

STAY COOL:

Stay indoors – especially if you are sensitive to the sun and heat. Consider visiting a mall, theatre, or other air-conditioned location.

Shut the blinds or drapes on any windows that receive morning or afternoon sun.

Dress in lightweight clothing.

Check on elderly family members and acquaintances frequently.

WHEN OUTDOORS:

Limit your exposure to direct sunlight.

Wear sunscreen on all exposed skin surfaces. Chil-

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dren are especially susceptible to burning.

Wear a hat.

Consider scheduling strenuous activities during the early morning or in the evening when it is cooler.

Never leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle – even for a short period of time.

DRINK LIQUIDS:

Drink plenty of water or other noncaffeinated/nonalcoholic beverages.

Take bottled water if you plan on spending time outdoors. Bring extras for those who forget to plan ahead.

WATER SAFETY:

Always supervise children when near any body of water.

Wear a properly fitting, Coast Guard approved life jacket.

Swim at locations that have a lifeguard on duty.

River and lake water temperatures are still very low and can quickly sap your strength.

Always take a buddy and a cell phone when near the water.

RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HYPERTHERMIA: • Headache

• Muscle cramping • Profuse sweating • Nausea • Vomiting • Fainting If you or someone with you exhibits some or all of these symptoms, get to a cool place and call 911 if needed.

More tips in English, Spanish, Chinese Vietnamese, Russian, and Korean are available on the Beat the Heat webpage at www. kingcounty.gov/health/beattheheat.aspx.

Heat is a danger to young kids

Warm weather brings potential dangers, especially for the young.

Hyperthermia, or a much higher than normal core body temperature, is often the result of children being left in vehicles, unattended.

According to San Francisco State University, 44 children died of hyperthermia in 2013 after being left alone in a vehicle on a warm day. Not surprisingly, the months of June, July, August and September are when the majority of these tragedies took place.

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fighters pitching in to help, Deputy Chief David O’Brien said they got that cost down to about $25,000.

Maple Valley Fire is prepared to contribute up to $15,000 to fund the memorial, which leaves about $10,000 still needed.

A GoFundMe account was set up Tuesday morning to collect donations from the community to fund the rest of the project.

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in a vehicle are under the age of two and 95 percent are under the age of five.

These young children are dependent for their safety on adults making good choices.

Myth: There only is a danger to kids on very hot days.

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Date set for anniversary celebration at Arboretum The Lake Wilderness Arboretum’s 50th anniversary celebration will be the weekend of Sept. 11-12.

The festivities begin with the organization’s Fuchsia Festival, which takes place among the fuchsias in the gardens. The fall plant sale will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 12 at the arboretum nursery. The 50th anniversary celebration kicks off at noon.

Events and activities continue to be added to the celebration weekend. The event honors 50 years of volunteers, and guests will have opportunities to volunteer, donate and become a member.

The board is considering food truck invites, free ice cream or snow cone giveaways and soliciting for an anniversary cake donation from local businesses.

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Business should put health, morals first Vision, creativity, hard work, strong focus, risk-taking, long-term thinking, self-reflection, giving the customer what he/she wants – these are the qualities that have made Jeff Bezos a household name along with the multi-billion dollar company he created: Amazon.com.

Bezos saw the potential of the Internet and capitalized on a vision. There is much to learn from such a man. I’m learning about Bezos from a book

by Brad Stone called “The Everything Store.”

I read about Bezos’ 100hour plus work weeks, his demand that his employees sign on to work at least 60 hours a week and his refusal to pay employees bus fare so they have to drive to work and then have no excuse to leave early to catch the bus.

Coincidentally, I’m also getting an incentive from my Regence Health Care plan to cut my deductible by 50 percent next year. The way I am to do it is to earn 2,000 points by exercising three times a week, visiting a state park once for 30 minutes, reflecting on the meaning of life, meditating, writing a journal and thinking peaceful thoughts every Monday.

I marvel at the contrast in values between these two mega-corporations.

Thoughts that come to me when I read Stone’s book are: “Don’t wear yourself out getting wealth; be wise enough to restrain yourself ” (Proverbs 23:4 Net Bible). Other wise sayings that reverberate in my head are: “A man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” (Luke 12:15).

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heard a candidate say, “I’m concerned with attaining a work/home balance,” Bezos would not hire that person.

Like all the gifts I noted in the first paragraph, every strength is also a potential weakness depending on how it is used.

Since my 20s, I have had a different emphasis and set of priorities and, like Bezos, I have made many errors. But, also like Bezos, I have learned from my mistakes and grown. My No. 1 earthly priority is to have a strong marriage; my second priority is my children. My job, while important, comes down the list.

If I had the skills Amazon is looking for, I wouldn’t want to work there. It’s not because I object to what Amazon has done revolutionizing not only the book business, but everything else Amazon sells, nor is to fault Bezos for all the money he is generating both for himself, and his

employees.

Jeff Bezos and Amazon.com remind me of a John D. Rockefeller biography I read recently where Rockefeller accumulated close to $400 billion in today’s money. To do that, John D. was ruthless with his competitors as he built Standard Oil. He set the standard (thus the name) for organizing the production, shipment and refining of petroleum in this country and much of the world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

At one point Standard Oil refined 90 percent of all the oil in the nation. Eventually the federal government broke up Standard Oil into the various companies we know today as Chevron, ExxonMobil and Arco, to name three of 33.

The difference between Bezos and Rockefeller is that Rockefeller was also a devout Baptist who

members of the Legislature were in contempt last September for not turning in a written plan of how they would ensure public elementary and secondary schools will receive ample state funding by a 2018 deadline.

The court requested the plan more than a year ago because it wanted to know specifically what legislators were intending to do and when they were going to do it.

There’s no sign yet such a manuscript is getting drafted. Lawmakers are still wrangling with the toughest elements in the court’s so-called McCleary mandate.

One part is pretty much done. The House and Senate are generally in accord on spending roughly $1.4 billion in the next budget to pay for all-day kindergarten, smaller classes in grades K-3 and student transportation and an increased portion of materials, supplies and operating costs of schools.

That’s only a third of the challenge, however.

Lawmakers also need to find a way to end school districts’ use of local property tax levies to help pay teachers, staff and administrators by having the state pick up the full tab. Accomplishing this will take time and money ­— how long and how much isn’t clear — and require school districts to trust they won’t be shortchanged in the process.

A handful of House and Senate members are persevering to craft a scheme that is financially feasible, politically palatable and legally accept-

able with justices.

The third large piece is to figure out what to do about the voter mandate in Initiative 1351, which called for a reduction in the size of classes in all grades. Both chambers only endorse smaller classes through third grade and want to suspend the requirements for the remaining grades.

Senate Republicans want to ask voters this fall to embrace this approach. House Democrats say that’s too risky, because if voters say no, the price for shrinking class sizes in the upper grades is $2 billion.

House Democrats prefer that the Legislature suspend the measure, a move which requires support from at least a two-thirds majority in both chambers. And Democrats would create a panel to find the answer to how long it would take to carry out the initiative.

“This is a puzzle that is hard to put together,” said Rep. Ross Hunter of Medina, the Democrats’ chief budget writer. “If we make people unhappy on that vote, they’re not voting for the budget.”

That’s where the prospect of a shutdown might inspire pragmatic acts over principled stands.

Neither political party nor the governor wants to be blamed for what would be the first-ever state-government stoppage in Washington.

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There’s nothing quite like the threat of a government shutdown July 1 to infuse urgency into negotiations on a new state budget.

Party leaders in the House and Senate and Gov. Jay Inslee have met every morning since Monday to assess progress on reaching agreement in time to prevent an unprecedented halt to services throughout Washington.

Senate Republican leaders said talks are on a “trajectory” to achieve a breakthrough.

The lead Democrat and Republican budget writers in the House announced they were having productive and “meaningful discussions that we believe will get us to a budget deal soon.”

So if you channel lawmakers’ optimism, it would seem a deal could be struck at literally any moment, though probably not before House Democrats drop their call for a capital gains tax.

But even if lawmakers avert a shutdown with passage of a new two-year spending plan, they might be unable to avoid punishment from the state Supreme Court over the budget’s contents.

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• On May 28 officers responded to reports that a vehicle window was shattered to gain access. A laptop and the title to the vehicle were taken.

• On May 31 officers reported to Walmart for an attempted shoplifting. When officers arrived, the female subject was arrested and charged by investigation for third degree theft. The police report stated she was conceal-

Water safety tips from the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority Some of the best parts of living or visiting the Northwest are the easily accessible lakes and rivers and the recreation they provide. Unfortunately those same bodies of water can pose a hazard to the unwary.

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ing cosmetics in her purse and intended to sell them to a third party for cash.

• On May 31 officers responded to Kohl’s for reports of a male subject switching out his old shoes for a pair of new ones. He was taken into custody for third degree theft and was released at the scene.

• On June 2 officers responded to Walmart to the report that a minor was attempting to steal a bottle of champagne. The police report also stated the minor appeared to be under the influence while in the store.

• On June 3 officers responded to reports that the front bumper of the victim’s vehicle had been taken while it was parked in her driveway.

The police report also stated “DIE” had been keyed into the paint of the top of the trunk.

people die from drowning nationally. In King County an average of 31 people die.

The Kent Fire Department RFA asks you keep these safety tips in mind.

General Water Safety: • Supervise children at all times.

• Take swimming lessons and never exceed your abilities.

• Go to bodies of water that you are familiar with.

• Always wear a well-fitting Coast Guard

JUVENILE DISTURBANCE

• On May 28 officers responded to reports that a student had received threatening messages in her locker and in her backpack at Cedar Heights Middle School.

FORGED PRESCRIPTIONS

• On May 29 officers responded to Costco to reports that fraudulent prescriptions had been called in.

TRESPASS

• On May 30 officers responded to Walmart to reports that someone was attempting to open merchandise and return the item for profit.

• On June 5 officers reported to McDonalds to reports of a subject entering the restaurant with drug

approved life jacket when near or in water.

• Remember that boating/swimming and alcohol are a dangerous combination.

• Always swim with a buddy.

• Notify others of your plans to be on the water and a return time.

• Take a cell phone with you.

Rivers: • Wear the appropriate equipment. In addition to a life jacket, consider a helmet and foot covering.

paraphernalia.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

• On June 1 officers arrest a subject for driving with a suspended license. A syringe containing heroin was found in the center console of the car the subject was sitting in.

A search of a bag the subject was in possession of also contained dealer amounts of illegal drugs, according to the police report.

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• On June 1 officers were dispatched to the Covington Safeway to the report that a male subject had urinated on the soda machine outside the store’s doors.

FAMILY DISTURBANCE

• On June 2 officers responded to reports that a father was violently pulling

• Use a professional rafting company.

• Avoid cheap/inexpensive rafts that can be easily damaged by branches and stumps exposed on the river.

• Know that river water temperatures are typically in the low 50s.

Lakes: • Obey boating laws and rules for the particular lake you are on.

• Watch for swimmers, those fishing, and other boats/watercraft.

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his daughter out of a car and shoving her on the sidewalk. The police report stated that the daughter had been refusing to get out of the vehicle.

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• On June 2 officers responded to reports that unknown suspects had used force to enter the victim’s home and steal large quantities of jewelry and cash. The police report stated the items total more than $11,000. The police report stated the subjects broke a front window in order to reach in, unlock and open it.

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• On June 3 officers responded to reports that an unknown subject had come

about any underwater obstructions such as tree roots or branches.

• Swim at lakes that have life guards.

Pools: • Swim at pools with

running down the reporting party’s street. The reporting party told officers the subject knocked on her door and when she opened it, he was fidgeting and was acting nervous. She told officers, the subject claimed to be with Elite Roofing and wanted to give a bid.

• On June 3 officers responded to the Allegro Apartments to the report that an unknown subject appeared to enter the apartment of the reporting party when she left to take the trash out.

The report stated that wires to the reporting party’s cable box had been unplugged but nothing was missing or damaged.

• On June 3 officers responded to a road rage report where it was believed one driver pointed a gun at the other.

life guards.

• Supervise children at all times.

• Floating or inflatable toys are not a safe substitute for a life jacket.

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In addition to the eyes and eyelids mentioned above, other muscle groups to be affected by myasthenia gravis include those that control smiling, shrugging, arm lifting, gripping, rising from sitting, and walking up stairs.

Healthcare providers use a variety of treatments, alone or in combination, to relieve symptoms of myasthenia gravis. About 15 percent of those with myasthenia gravis have a tumor in their thymus gland. If you don’t have a tumor, surgery to remove the thymus gland may improve your symptoms.

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They already know I love them oldest daughter’s first words, but nothing on my youngest. From what I can remember, my youngest didn’t talk for a long time; she just grunted and pointed. Then, always the perfectionist, she finally felt she had it right and began talking in sentences. I missed the whole thing because it just felt natural.

Going on that self-imposed angst of not having preserved everything for both children, I did my youngest daughter’s baby album first.

Younger children seem to get less Kodak moments because we are busy with our older children. I Gretchen Leigh

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I’m a big recorder of memories and I really like to have my two daughters’ personal albums (baby books, school albums) similar to each other. I have this innate fear that if their photo albums aren’t similar they will think I don’t love them as much as their sibling.

The problem is, it’s impossible to have everything exactly the same. They were born 2 ½ years apart, after all. I couldn’t possibly remember everything I had saved for my oldest while I was packing around an infant and chasing her around.

For instance, I noted all my

was pleasantly surprised by how well I did.

When I finally sat down with my oldest daughter’s album, those feelings that something was missing resurfaced. I used my youngest’s album as a model and tried to copy exactly what I had done.

I ended up stopping several times because I couldn’t match them up exactly. I had to regroup my psyche and remind myself they are different kids, in a different birth order, with different experiences. My oldest had a baby sister arrive in her toddler years, my youngest did not.

When I finally pulled myself together enough to finish the album, I got to the very last part, which was her First Communion.

In my unstable, young mother memory, I had saved both the girls’ group pictures (with all the kids receiving their First Communion that year) and their First Communion Certificates.

By the time I laid down the photos of my youngest daughter’s First Communion, that memory morphed into the thought that I only had her certificate and my oldest daughter’s group photo.

I searched and searched for either of those pieces for my oldest with no luck. However, I did unearth my youngest daughter’s group photo. I went through my oldest’s memory box, her school albums, and all my unsorted picture files. In my panic, I felt paralyzed to move forward. There it sat for months. Every once in awhile I’d repeat all my searches, giving up in frustration.

Last Saturday, I decided I had to resolve this issue and either finish

her album with what I had or find those items. By then my scrapbooking table had become a chaotic mess. I determined I would start by cleaning it off. I started piling everything, one piece at a time, on a small side table so I could see where to begin.

There was a plastic storage bag with cards for my daughter’s First Communion. I picked it up to move it out of my way when I spied a velum envelope. “It couldn’t be that easy, could it?” I thought.

It was. All those weeks of frantic searching and it was sitting right in front of me. In my defense I believe I got that bag out of my daughter’s memory box, which holds random items from her babyhood that can’t go in scrapbooks. I remember snagging it from the bottom and thinking those cards belonged in her baby [ more LOVE page 9 ]

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just too expensive.

Other green technology, though, is becoming increasingly more affordable and accessible to the average American, even right here on the Plateau.

It’s been 37 years since Kermit the Frog sang “It’s not easy being green” on the Muppet Show.

Unfortunately for felt puppets and environmental enthusiasts, not much has changed since the 70s - “being green” is still a difficult thing to be.

Bonney Lake resident There have been many Mustafa Haziq had his advances in environmen- solar panels installed on tally sustainable/respon- his roof in 2013, after sible/green technology reexamining how much of in the last three decades, an investment he and his and although green tech family wanted to make in is now more effective, it green technology. needs to become more “I looked into solar affordable if is going to power once, six or seven become popular with the years ago,” Haziq said.

“I’m not an environmengeneral public.

A good example is tal freak, who will at all the Tesla electric car. In costs do anything. There’s 2010, when the cars were nothing wrong with that, first available to the pub- but I wasn’t going to spend lic, Teslas cost $109,0000 a ridiculous amount of (before federal tax credits money either to support the enviand gas savings). Now, “I wasn’t going to spend ronment. I think there in 2015, a ridiculous amount of needs to be the “lowa balance.” end” Tesla money to support the According model 70D environment. I think to Haziq’s only costs there needs to be a research a r o u n d in the mid $ 7 5 , 0 0 0 balance.”

2000s, solar (sure makes Mustafa Haziq, p a n e l s you want to Bonney Lake back then go out and wouldn’t buy one have paid off as an investright now, doesn’t it?). ment for 15 or 20 years.

While the price of the Now, with local solar Tesla dropped even as the energy company Sunergy, car models became even Haziq said his investment more environmentally in solar panels will be paid friendly, I don’t see mid- off in only six or seven dle-class Americans lin- years, less than half of ing up to buy one. It’s still what it was just 10 years

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“A six and a half year payback is pretty reasonable if you’re going to be in the house for a while,” Haziq said.

Haziq has 20 panels on top of his house, which end up covering around 64 percent of his family’s electricity usage every year.

The panels, and the inverter to convert the solar energy from a direct current to an alternating current, costs about as much as a brand-new, lowend car, Haziq said.

“That’s a huge amount of money. I’m the first one to say that,” Haziq said.

“But, the huge reason I did this, on top of the payback that was six and a half years, is that Sunergy put it in the contract that if you don’t see that six and a half year payback, they will pay you the difference. Solar energy has come so far, and the climate is so reliable that contractors are willing to put in writing saying, ‘we will pay the difference if you don’t get the six and a half year payback.’”

Not only does Haziq feel financially secure about Sunergy’s contracted guarantee, but he also feels secure because of the money he is getting from Puget Sound Energy for his solar power.

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City of Covington adds new blog to communication tools

BY REBECCA GOURLEY Reporter

The city of Covington has a new blog, Covington Pulse.

City Manager Regan Bolli said the city’s goal with the new medium is to start a dialogue with residents.

“I wanted to start it as one more way to reach out to residents in Covington but in a little different way than our other social media and our

[CHIEF from page 1] County Sheriff ’s Office for law enforcement services.

The 59-year-old Klason joined the King County Sheriff ’s Office in April 1978. After completing the police academy, his first assignment was at the East Hill precinct, which covered much of the area he oversees as chief.

Klason said he is the youngest of three children and the only member of his family to work in law enforcement. His father was an executive with Kaiser, which allowed the family to experience and live in different parts of the United States and the world including New Orleans, La. where Klason was born, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and West Africa.

After the family returned from West Africa, Klason graduated from Lakes High School in 1973. He attended Washington State University and after considering a major in marine biology, he changed course and graduated with a degree in criminal justice.

Klason’s law enforcement career has spanned nearly all areas

During the April special election, Covington’s Proposition No. 1 failed when voters said no to a .002 percent sales tax increase for the city to pay for road improvements.

Bolli asked in the post what Covington residents are willing to pay for.

“So, what are Covington residents willing to pay for?” he wrote. “It’s a no to street website,” he said in a phone interview. improvements, but what about parks, a He said the primary difference civic center plaza, trails, a rec center, a between the new blog and the current new city hall, additional police officers, website is that it’s a two-way communior nothing? Let us know.” cation tool instead of one-way.

The discussion on the blog will be a Bolli will be the author of the blog little more candid than the city’s other posts, which will be primarily focused on communication styles, something Bolli Regan Bolli discussing things going on with the city. said he hopes will aid in having a “betterOne of the most recent posts pubinformed citizenry.” lished June 8, which launched at the end of May, The blog can be found at https://covingtonwas regarding Proposition 1. pulse.wordpress.com/.

of the field. He has worked as a patrol officer, a plain clothes officer in a multipurpose support unit covering juvenile problems, burglary, larceny and homicide.

He was a member of SWAT for 11 years and for eight years had a K-9 police dog.

He was a motorcycle officer for two years. Klason said he was a pleasure rider prior to becoming a motorcycle officer.

“I always enjoyed recreational riding,” Klason said. “I just didn’t know how bad I was until I became a motorcycle officer.”

Klason now rides across the county on his Gold Wing with a group of riders including sheriff’s office Major Brad Thompson. The two officers joined the force at the same time and are retiring at the same time.

Klason worked as a detective for a period of time mainly investigating property crimes.

He was promoted to sergeant and was working street crimes as a plain clothes detective when the Covington police chief job opened and he decided the fit was right.

Klason said from the staff to City Council, Covington is a city that is open and transparent with no wasted money.

“The whole atmosphere is a team concept,” Klason said.

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The chief said the inner workings of a city government has been both fascinating and an “eye opener.”

City Manager Regan Bolli said, “Chief Klason has been an incredible leader in Covington and has devoted a good portion of his career to our residents. He has a love for police work and a commitment to this community that is unrivaled.”

Klason described Covington as a city with “very little crime. Not as bad as many and better than most.”

Although the crime rate in Covington is low, Klason said it is important for officers to remember , “When you are the victim, it is traumatic.”

Looking back over his 37 years in police work and 15 years as a chief of Covington he said, “If you had told me when I was 20 I was going to be a police chief I would have laughed.”

Harto said, “He is well respected by everyone in our community. He will not only be missed as a law enforcement leader, but also his many contributions to the city.”

Klason said when he rides off into the sunset, “I will miss the people and most aspects of the job. I won’t miss getting up wondering what’s on the plate today.”

On his plate after June 30th will be projects around the house, and calling up Thompson to plan his next cross-state motorcycle ride.

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2. If you need a reminder about children in the back seat, place your briefcase or purse next to the child.

Another trick is to leave the diaper bag on the front seat as a reminder. These types of reminders are especially important if you do not regularly carry children in your vehicle.

3. Get into the habit of looking before you leave.

As you exit your vehicle scan the interior to look for

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4. Place electronic reminders to yourself on your PDA, smart phone, or email calendar to check on your child.

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King County survey on flood awareness King County, on behalf of the King County Flood Control District, has begun an opinion survey of residents to find out how aware and prepared they are for flood risks, what they think about floodplain management and how they enjoy

local rivers.

Information collected during the three-week survey will be used to help direct outreach efforts and improve flood and river safety. Survey questions will focus on residents’ personal preparedness for flooding, opinions about flood-risk reduction techniques, and river recreation uses.

The survey is being done by phone and online. If contacted by phone, residents can expect the survey to

take about 10 minutes to complete.

The same survey is also available online at www.kingcounty.gov/rivers for residents who are interested in volunteering about five to 10 minutes of their time to share feedback.

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[ HOME from page 1] MainVue has been established in the U.S. for four years, but their parent company, Henley Properties Group, has been building homes in Australia for about 25 years.

In that time, the company has donated $25 million to children’s hospitals in Australia, according to Tessa Rowe, spokesperson for MainVue Homes.

This five-bedroom, sixbath home will be the first charity home for MainVue in the United States.

Eve Kopp, spokesperson for Seattle Children’s, said the donation is very unusual because it is 100 percent of the proceeds.

The money will be used to allow new research to make it to the bedsides of the young patients at Children’s faster.

One of those patients, 9-year-old Alexis Douglas, has been a patient at Children’s since she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at just 2 months old.

Her mother, Jill, told The Reporter in a phone interview Tuesday, at the time of her diagnosis she had a 10 percent chance of survival. She’s been without treatment for seven years and her condition has been stable for that time, although she still has cancer.

Alexis, who lives in Lakewood, underwent chemotherapy at Children’s and has suffered some other ailments as a result, including some hearing loss.

Jill said all of the research that Children’s does,

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Alexis Douglas and her sister Austin, 11, greeted people as they toured the MainVue charity model home May 9. Courtesy Photo whether it’s about cancer, the effects of chemotherapy, or alternative treatments, has a profound effect on her daughter.

“It’s amazing, in nine years, how much they’ve learned (through research),” Jill said.

Alexis’ grandparents, Stella and Rodger Scott, reside in Black Diamond.

Those that are interested in putting in an offer on the MainVue Charity home, which was appraised for more than $900,000 according to MainVue’s website, can contact Mike Calkins at mike.calkins@mainvuehomes.com. The model home is available to tour 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday through Monday or by appointment by contacting Jessica Dillman at jessica. dillman@mainvuehomes.

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For more photos and information about the charity home, go to http://www. mainvuecharityhome.com/.

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Mary Bridge Celebrates 60 Years of Caring for Children SINCE 1955, Mary Bridge has been providing exceptional health care and advocacy close to home for children in our community. Today, we’re one of the largest regional referral centers for advanced pediatric specialty care in the Pacific Northwest.

What makes Mary Bridge so special? It’s the commitment of our community, physicians, nurses and professionals to work together to care for the unique needs of each child and their family that makes a real difference.

We celebrate all the dedicated and generous supporters who have been instrumental in making Mary Bridge your trusted partner for leading-edge pediatric health and wellness. We look forward to the next 60 years.

We’re your partner in pediatrics.

For services, locations or to donate, visit marybridge.org We welcome Linda Chen, Mary Bridge Children’s first president, who will help build strong community partnerships and usher Mary Bridge into the future.

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Tahoma High School

Groundbreaking Tahoma School District celebrated the groundbreaking of the new high school and regional learning center Friday, June 5. The drumline provided entertainment before the festivities began and the Tahoma cheerleaders were there to greet attendees.

The first class to graduate from the new high

school will be this year’s ninth grade class, who will graduate in 2018.

Claire Phillips, current ASB President for Tahoma Junior High, gave a speech at the groundbreaking ceremony.

More photos can be found online at www. maplevalleyreporter.com.

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Relay for Life

Walking for a cure On June 6, more than 300 people participated in Black Diamond, Covington and Maple Valley’s 24-hour Relay for Life at Cedar Heights Middle School.

According to the Relay for Life website, the 312 participants, making up 35

teams, have raised $54,776.23.

The top participant was Lisa Lucas who raised $3,298.

The top team was 12s For A Cure!, raising $7,131.

Even though the event is over, donations are being accepted until August 31.

According to the Facebook page for the Black Diamond, Covington and Maple Valley Relay for Life, the goal is to

raise $100,000.

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Upcoming Relay for Life Events in the Area June July • Relay for Life of Highline -- at Highline High School on June 12 • Relay for Life of Gig Harbor -- at Peninsula High School on June 12 • Relay for Life of Lakewood -- Harry E. Lang Stadium on June 12 • Relay for Life of Bellevue -- Bellevue High School on June 13 • Bark for Life of Everett -- Everett Animal Shelter Langus Park on June 13** • Relay for Life of West Seattle -- at West Seattle Stadium on June 19 • Relay for Life of Central Pierce -- at Franklin Pierce High School on June 19 • Relay for Life of North Mason -- at North Mason High School on June 19 •Relay for Life of Fife, Milton, Edgewood -- at Fife High School on June 20 •Relay for Life of Redmond, Kirkland -- at Redmond High School on June 20 • Relay for Life of Renton -- at Renton Memorial Stadium on June 26 • Relay for Life of Puyallup -- at Sparks Stadium on June 27 • Relay for Life of Bremerton, Central Kitsap -at Bremerton High School on June 27

• Relay for Life of North Kitsap -- at North Kitsap High School on July 10 •Relay for Life of Vashon Island -- at Agren Memorial Park on July 11 •Relay for Life of Enumclaw -- at JJ Smith Elementary on July 11 • Relay for Life of Snoqualmie Valley -- at Torguson Park on July 11 • Relay for Life of Bonney Lake -- Allan Yorke Park on July 17 • Bark for Life of Sky Valley -- at Lake Tye Park on July 18** • Relay for Life of Sumner -- at Sunset Chev Stadium on July 24

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Time to sharpen tools, tackle pruning The annual growing season is well under way for trees and shrubs.

Most will complete their new growth by late June to early July. As a result, some of your landscape may need a summer haircut.

If hiring the work to be done, lawn maintenance personnel are generally excellent at maintaining lawns and flower beds.

However, many lack experience or supervision in applying proper pruning techniques to shrubs and trees.

I strongly recommend that a homeowner be present during any work if possible. Be certain to have a clear understanding of what you expect to be done and what the intentions are of a hired crew.

There are several experienced arborists and other professionals available for your

pruning needs. Ask for references from a potential individual or lawn or tree service being considered.

If you are a do-it-yourselfer, it is time to clean and sharpen the pruning tools and begin to plan your summer pruning chores.

The following tips will help homeowners create natural-looking trees and shrubs without affecting their long-term health and safety. Keep in mind that the most eye-pleasing results appear as if little has been done as opposed to severely topped or otherwise butchered trees.

First targets: Dead and badly diseased branches are easy to spot this time of the year. If practiDennis Tompkins cal, removal of these Columnist should be among your first duties.

Second targets: Remove branches that are crowding, pointing inward within a tree’s canopy or that look out of place.

Targeted branches should be cut back to the point where they join the main trunk or are attached to a larger branch.

Do not leave stubs because they will die back and not heal over. Plus they are

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ugly. Cuts that are made at the point of attachment will eventually be covered with bark.

The too-often-brutalized f lowering plums and other species are developing massive numbers of sprouts along trunks and branches. These may grow up to three or more feet per year. Ideally, many that can be reached should be removed soon as possible while they are still small and tender. Sprouts that may eventually fill a void should be retained.

Gentle tipping: Sometimes a branch may too long and shortening may bring a tree’s crown into a more eye-pleasing balance. Make a cut if possible just beyond a twig or bud that is pointing in the direction you wish the future growth to occur.

This will enable one to control the direction of the new growth. This technique will help a tree retain a natural look rather than develop a stubbed-off appearance or branches growing at strange angles.

Cutting larger branches: To avoid stripping bark or splitting branches that are more than one inch thick, make the first cut six or more inches out from the intended final cut. This will lighten the weight and allow for a clean cut when removing the remaining stub without tearing the bark.

Finessing Japanese Maples and Pine: Summer is a good time to remove dead

wood and to thin the crowns to display the attractive twisting interior branches of Japanese maples. These branches form the “character” of a lace leaf maple and are vividly displayed during the fall and winter after the leaves have fallen.

When pruning the low-growing lace leaf varieties this time of year, it is sometimes easier to crawl underneath and prune from the inside out. First, snap off or cut the dead twigs. Then remove crossing interior branches that are growing against the natural flow of the foliage. Finally, continue to thin out smaller twigs that are crowding. This technique makes it easier to create openings that will display a tree’s exotic features.

When pruning mugho and other pines species and where size control is important, this is a perfect time to trim new growth. While I abhor hedge trimmers, they are appropriate for creating the sculpted look. If a more natural appearance is desired, then the expanding new growth can be trimmed by hand clippers.

So, have fun with your summer pruning chores.

Dennis Tompkins is a certified arborist, certified hazard tree risk assessor, Master Gardener and urban forester from the Bonney Lake-Sumner area. Contact him at 253 863-7469 or email at dlt@blarg.net.

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Time to get all warm-season crops in the ground

I bought some coleus plants with huge leaves because I always heard coleus like the shade. My

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C o l e u s are tropical plants that love warm days and do best in light shade or strong filtered light but there are some new coleus varieties called “sun coleus” that can handle full sun in our climate. In general the more red you see in a coleus leaf the more sun tolerant it will be.

Pinching off any f lower spikes new coleus all winter as house- um for the center of a large that form on coleus plants will plants. When it comes to vari- container garden and it has keep them producing color- eties, sometimes the name of stopped blooming. The other ful leaves rather than putting the various coleus plants are plants in the container are their energy into seed produc- as colorful as the foliage. Look marigolds and petunias and tion. In Western Washington for “Inky Fingers,” “Stained they are doing great so I know you should also pinch back the Glasswork,” “Kong” with huge I am not giving the plants too tips of coleus plants several leaves up to 8 inches across, much or too little water. This times in the summer to keep or the dramatic red and yellow container is in full sun against them compact and tidy. New variety that can handle full a sunny wall so I know the plants did not get too cold at coleus plants are easy to start sun named “Big Red Judy.” night. I planted all the plants from cuttings just by placing a month ago. Why would only your pruning bits in a glass I purchased a Martha of water to enjoy as cut f low[ more BINETTI page 14 ] Washington geraniers. Keep the glass f illed Come Join The Fun! until roots 84th Annual form and you Strawberry Festival can pot up June 13th – June 21st In Marysville, WA the cuttings We welcome you and your family to Marysville, WA the 3rd week of June! a nd enjoy

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By the middle of June you can finally plant all your warmseason crops into the garden.

Corn and bean seeds, cucumbers, squash and tomatoes will not have to battle cool nights and cold soil and they will grow much more quickly than if set out in May. Colorful coleus with fantastic foliage will also perk up this month as the days and nights stay warm.

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Be aware of possible door to door scam Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority.

The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority has received several calls concerning door to door salespeople that are offering residential duct/vent cleaning as well as other services.

According to residents, these salespeople are either claiming association or implying that they are part of, or are soliciting on behalf of, the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority.

This is absolutely not true. In at least two cases, the residents said the sales

[ BINETTI from page 13] the geranium stop blooming? T.Y., Enumclaw.

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The clue to this mystery is the location of your container. A warm and sunny spot is perfect for petunias, marigolds and most geraniums but Martha or Lady Washington geraniums are more particular about their growing conditions than the other more-adaptable geranium varieties. Dry soil or hot afternoons will send Martha into a tizzy. She prefers only morning or early afternoon sun, soil kept moist and a constant supply of weak fertilizer to keep her healthy.

You can always dig out and replace cranky or ungrateful plants from less than successful container garden compositions. The traditional zonal geraniums will thrive in that hot spot and if moved out of the spotlight and into a cooler location your Martha Washington geranium might just settle down and clean up her persnickety reputation.

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even though the plant looked dead in the winter and I cut the stem all the way to the ground.

So, will this tropical plant keep coming back year after year? Will I need to dig and divide the bulbs at some point?

I should mention that the ornamental grass called Japanese Forest Grass also came back in the same pot and so I have a wonderful combination of foliage in one pot without replanting anything! P.O., Tacoma.

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W e l c o m e to We s ter n Washington where our recent mild winter has a l lowed ma rg i na l ly hardy plants to make an encore appearance.

You canna grow canna in that same container for three or four years before it should need digging up and dividing but wait until fall to do the dirty deed. Cut back the foliage, remove the tuber and separate the knobby roots into three or four smaller tubers.

Even cannas planted in the ground survived this past winter if they were growing in well-drained soil. To make sure your potted cannas survive a colder winter in the future you can move the pot under the eaves or

another protected spot out of the rain. If you plant cannas into the ground cover the soil with oil cloth or sword fern fronds in the fall after you cut the canna foliage to the ground.

In our climate we lose more bulbs to rot from the rainy winters than we do from a deep freeze.

Canna tubers can also be dug in the fall and stored in a cold – but not freezing – garage or basement.

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person had on a dark blue shirt with a badge or logo that said “KFD”. In another, the person said they claimed to be a volunteer firefighter.

The Regional Fire Authority does not solicit anything door to door. Our funding comes through the methods established when the authority was formed, not through sales. In addition, any department personnel that knock on a door will be in a uniform and have department identification with them.

At this time it is not known if the people going door to door are part of a legitimate company possibly misrepresenting themselves, or a scam to get

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into the homes of residents for theft.

We are working with the Kent Police Department to get more information.

Up to this point the sales tactics have been reported in the Panther Lake areas between SE 192 Street and SE 208 Street, but residents should be wary regardless of where they live. In addition, consider taking these precautions: • Never let strangers in unless you called them for a service and have proven their identity.

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• Any suspicious activity or persons should be reported to the police by calling 911.

• Warn your neighbors of possible scams – especially the elderly who are

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PUBLIC NOTICES ENUMCLAW SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 216 2929 MCDOUGALL AVE. ENUMCLAW, WA 98022 CALL FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Enumclaw School District, 2929 McDougall Ave. Enumclaw, WA 98022, until Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. for: BID NO. 100 DAIRY PRODUCTS 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR Sealed bids may be mailed or delivered to the Business Office at the above address. The outside of the bid envelope must be labeled “BID NO. 100 DAIRY PRODUCTS 2015-2016 June 17, 2015.

All bids must be according to specifications which can be obtained at the above location, Website:www.enumclaw.wednet. edu/departments/business/ or by calling (360) 802-7120.

The Board of Directors reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.No bidder may withdraw a bid after the time set for the opening.

Published in Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter on June 5, 2015 and June 12, 2015. #1329109, King County Fire Protection District #43 (Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety) presents notice of the existence of a “Vendor List” for purchase of materials, equipment or supplies as required by RCW 52.14.110.

Interested vendors are solicited to submit their names for the list.

While this is a general list, types of purchases would include janitorial supplies, fire suppression supplies and equipment, office supplies and EMS supplies.

Respond to: 23775 SE 264th Street, Maple Valley, WA 98038, (425) 432-0200 or the form is available online at www.maple valleyfire.org under the “Forms & Information” tab.

Published in Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter on June 12, 2015. #1344929.

NOTICE OF HEARING REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 415 KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON LIMITED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2015 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: Kent School District No. 415, King County, Washington (the “District”) desires to issue

its Limited General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015 (the “Bonds”), for the purpose of financing the acquisition of pupil transportation vehicles and installation of fueling improvements for the District.

The Bonds are issued in the form of a single, fully registered bond in the principal amount of not to exceed $5,000,000 and dated their date of delivery, shall mature ten years after the date of issuance, and shall bear interest payable commencing on December 1, 2015, and annually thereafter on each December 1 to the stated date of maturity or prior redemption, whichever occurs first, at the rate of two percent per annum computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.

The District reserves the right to redeem the Bonds prior to the Maturity Date, without penalty, additional interest or other charges, upon 30 days written notice to the Registered Owner.

The Bonds are limited general obligations of the District and as such the full faith, credit and resources of the District will be pledged to the payment of the Bonds within the appropriate constitutional and statutory limitations for non-voted general obligations. The District will pay the Bonds from revenues from the Transportation Vehicle Fund and General Fund.

A public hearing has been set for 7:00 p.m. on June 24, 2015, at the District’s administrative offices, located at 12033 SE 256th Street, Kent, Washington, at which time and place the Board of Directors of the District (the “Board”) will conduct a public hearing on the issuance of the Bonds. All people who desire to comment on the issuance of the Bonds may appear at such hearing and be heard. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Board will determine whether to issue the Bonds.

This Notice is provided pursuant to and in accordance with RCW 28A.530.080(2).

A draft of the proposed resolution authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds is available for review at the District’s administrative offices prior to the public hearing.

Kent School District No. 415 King County, Washington /s/ Dr. Calvin J. Watts Dr. Calvin J. Watts, Secretary to the Board of Directors Published in Kent, Covington/ Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporters on June 12, 2015 and June 19, 2015. #1344119.

2015-0170 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2015-0170 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the King County Hearing Examiner on July 16, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. at the Lake Wilderness Lodge, 22500 SE 248th Street, Maple Valley to consider Proposed Ordinance 2015-0170, which would reclassify Parcel No. 2022069011, and any immediately abutting property, zoned “Industrial” (I), from I to Rural Area with 5 acre minimum (RA-5).

Prior to the hearing, the Examiner will hold a pre-hearing conference on June 18, 2015. For a detailed notice regarding the specifics of that conference, please contact the Hearing Examiner’s Office at (206) 4770860 or hearingexaminer@king county.gov. After that conference, you will receive a prehearing order that will govern the hearing process.

Any questions can be directed to the Hearing Examiner’s Office.

A copy of Proposed Ordinance 2015-0170 will be mailed upon request made to the Clerk of the Council, Room 1200, King County Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, telephone 206-477-1020. It is available on the Internet at: http://mkcclegisearch.kingcounty.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?

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METROPOLITAN KING COUNTY COUNCIL KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON Anne Noris Clerk of the Council Published in Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter on June 12, 2015. #1344330.

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Learn steps to control knotweed at King County workshops Class participants can borrow the county’s knotweed stem injectors for use on their own land at no cost Homeowners who have struggled to control invasive knotweed know that this is no ordinary, garden-variety pest.

The King County Noxious Weed Program has scheduled a series of knotweed control workshops for June and July, where property owners can learn safe and effective control methods that can eliminate this troublesome species.

Workshop participants will be eligible to borrow the county’s knotweed stem-injectors for use on their own land, at no cost.

Workshops are scheduled for: • June 16, Covington Library, 27100 164th Ave. SE, Covington •June 23, Enumclaw Library, 1700 First St., Enumclaw • July 14, Tukwila Community Center, Room B, 12424 42nd Ave. S., Tukwila • July 21, Renton High-

lands Library, 2902 NE 12th St., Renton • July 23, Meadowbrook Farm, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend Workshop participants will learn practical information on how to effectively get rid of knotweed, which is a bright green, bamboo-like plant that is conspicuous this time of year along King County roads and rivers, and in numerous backyards and parks.

Attempts to control knotweed often result in frustration because of the plant’s tenacity and its tendency to grow in difficult places to access.

According to Justin Bush, King County Noxious Weed Program riparian project manager, the county has been fighting knotweed along rivers for the past 12 years with help from state and federal grants, partnerships with conservation groups, other public agencies and

private landowners.

“Invasive knotweed does not respect property lines and has devastating impacts to King County’s most sensitive and high value areas,” Bush said.

“Removing knotweed improves habitat for fish and wildlife, and protects

stream banks from erosion and failure.”

Bush said cooperation amongst landowners is a key to controlling knotweed, because the plant spreads easily from one property to another by root and stem fragments and creeping underground

roots.

To sign up for a class or for more information, visit kingcounty.gov/weeds or call the noxious weed program at 206-477-WEED (206-477-9333).

Information on noxious weeds, including the King County weed list and the

Washington noxious weed law can be found online at kingcounty.gov/weeds.

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Wildlife overcrossing and six lanes next Snoqualmie Pass project The project on I-90 set to be completed in 2018 Six new lanes, one wildlife over-crossing, new bridges and culverts, and safety improvements are coming to a 2-mile stretch of Interstate 90 beginning this summer.

Local officials, business leaders and transportation advocates joined the Washington State Department of Transportation June 9 to break ground on the next major phase to widen I-90 from four to six lanes and improve reliability and safety for drivers east of Snoqualmie Pass.

“This project is a shining example of WSDOT’s future direction. It embraces our values, goals and strategies for a safe transportation system that improves mobility and supports economic growth,” said Cam Gilm-

our, deputy secretary of transportation.

This phase of the project builds a new six lane highway, stabilizes rock slopes, constructs new bridges and culverts, and builds a wildlife over-crossing, the first of its kind in the project corridor. Construction is scheduled to be complete in 2019.

The ground breaking signals increased construction-related delays on Snoqualmie Pass this summer.

Drivers will experience minor, periodic delays caused by single-lane closures and rolling slowdowns through October.

The start of this 2-mile section is an extension of the $551 million project funded by the 2005 gas tax to improve 5 miles of I-90 from Hyak to Keechelus Dam, scheduled for completion in 2018.

The Legislature allocated funding in the 2013 transportation budget to continue expanding I-90 to the Stampede Pass interchange.

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