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Burglar caught after stealing, taking showers and folding clothes Kenmore Police Chief Cliff Sether takes down suspect wearing victim’s clothing, family ran from man in own driveway BY DEANNA ISAACS disaacs@bothell-reporter.com
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string of burglaries hit the Northshore area during June and July where the suspect stole valuable items,
including jewelry and a car. Of course he also took the time to shower and fold the victim’s clothes. The suspect, David M. Naranjo-Meija, was apprehended and charged with burglary in the first
degree, residential burglary, identity theft, two violations of the controlled substance act, possession of stolen property, including a laptop, a Wii, a briefcase and $200, and possession of a stolen vehicle - a white
Lexus SUV. Naranjo-Meija twice broke into homes in Woodinville and Kenmore, and took showers. He threatened one of the homeowners with violence, even going so far as to push
the owner up against a wall. While inside the other home, a victim returned to find Naranjo-Meija naked in a towel and shouting that he was hired to clean the house but it wasn’t finished yet. “It was later discovered
Naranjo-Mejia... changed completely into clothing belonging to [the Woodinville victim],” charging documents state. “While in the bathroom [Naranjo-Meija] turned a photo of the [vic[ more THIEF page 3 ]
Water utilities warn of possible shortage, suggest wise usage BY DEANNA ISAACS disaacs@bothell-reporter.com
The cities of Bothell and Kenmore, along with 1.3 million other residents in the Puget Sound area, all receive water from Seattle Public Utilities. This week, Seattle, along with Tacoma, Everett and the Cascade Water Alliance, have initiated Phase One of their Water Shortage Contingency Plans (WSCP).
According to Seattle’s WSCP, operational flexibility of the water supply for people and fish “is key.” The plan details four phases of the plan depending on whether the actions and measures will produce results in the required timeframe, whether there will be a measurable magnitude of water savings, whether the actions are relevant to the time of year (irrigation or [ more WATER page 3 ]
Primary election results online The Washington State primary election took place on Aug. 4 and first results were not available until after the Bothell/Kenmore Reporter press deadline. Races for the Bothell City Council and Northshore School Board were included in the primary election, with the top two candidates moving on to the general election in November. For full up to date results, visit www.bothell-reporter. com. Results from the primary will run in the Aug. 21 issue.
Car Show: British invasion hits Saint Edwards Audience members of the All British Field Meet, held at Saint Edwards Park on July 25, get a glimpse under the hood of this Morgan Roadster. Morgans have kept their old-school styling since they started creating coach-built three-wheelers back in 1909, whereas four-wheel models, such as this one, weren’t developed until 1936. Morgan is one of only a handful of original British coach-building shops still family owned and creates wooden-framed vehicles for people across the globe. For the full story see page 11. DEANNA ISAACS, Kenmore Reporter
Bothell City Council to appeal decision on North Creek land for development The Bothell City Council passed a motion on July 30 authorizing the city to appeal a decision made by the Growth Management Hearings Board
(GMHB) concerning an ordinance impacting the Fitzgerald/35th Avenue Subarea of Bothell near the North Creek Forest. The GMHB issued its ruling on July 21 that the city’s Ordinance 2163 was “clearly erroneous in view of the en-
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tire record before the Board and in light of the goals and requirements of the GMA [Growth Management Act] in violation of RCW 36.70A.172 and contrary to RCW 36.70A.020(10).” RCW 36.70A.172 states that “in designating and
protecting critical areas under this chapter, counties and cities shall include the best available science in developing policies and development regulations to protect the functions and values of critical areas… [and] shall give special
consideration to conservation or protection measures necessary to preserve or enhance [fish that return from the sea to spawn where they were born].” RCW 36.70A.020(10) includes “[protecting] the environment and [enhanc-
ing] the state’s high quality of life, including air and water quality, and the availability of water” as a guiding factor in developing comprehensive plans and development regulations. [ more LAND page 11 ]
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