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Black Diamond City Council Position 5 Q&A Council approves mandatory garbage pickup for residents Pat Pepper

Lake Sawyer is another example. The No. 1 problem is YarrowBay’s Last year City Hall approved one of massive development plans. This devel- YarrowBay’s subdivisions with variancEditor’s note: The Black Diamond opment controls every other issue. We es and concessions that would increase City Council Position 5 candidates, should use every available policy and pollution and flooding to wetlands that incumbent Ron Taylor and feed into Lake Sawyer. Local law to better control challenger Pat Pepper, angroups like Save Black Diamond and manage developswered three questions this rallied and proved scientifically ment. We must avoid week prepared by the editorial to the hearing examiner that the impacts, not just try to staff. city erred in allowing the use of mitigate them. Ballots for the general elecobsolete engineering standards. Take transportation tion must be postmarked by With no help from their elected for example. Even if Nov. 3. representatives, citizens helped every proposed road Pat Pepper Ron Taylor reduce some of the risk. improvement were QUESTION 1 We need a City Hall that built, we would all What is the No. 1 problem respects input from the people, still be gridlocked by facing the residents of Black Diamond YarrowBay’s additional 60,000 vehicle especially those hundreds of people who over the next four to 10 years? What is trips a day. And most of those proposed have spoken up at public hearings over your proposed solution? What will your road projects aren’t even designed yet, the years about the excessive negative solution cost the public and how or where much less funded. [ more POSITION 5 page 2 ] will the funds be found? BY DENNIS BOX

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can, no matter what size the resident chooses, comes with a large recycling bin as well. At their October 13 “King County has a goal meeting, the Covington of 70 percent recycling,” he City Council approved said. “This is an effort to an ordinance for mandahelp accomplish that.” tory garbage and recycling The city has not officially pickup in the city. adopted a goal for recyThe increase in revcling, but is still working enue – about $17,000 – for mandating residents to have toward doing more of it. “If our landfills fill up their garbage and recycling later than expected, we picked up is “pennies save money,” Bolli (for) municipal said. budgets,” said COVINGTON As far as Regan Bolli, city nuisance reports manager. go, the city has reHe said the city ceived 16 complaints had two key deciding so far this year. Last year, factors when making this it received 19 total calls decision. One, he said, was to complain about trash to help prevent nuisance nuisances. violations in association The city has one partwith trash and solid waste time employee dedicated in people’s yards. The other to investigating nuisance factor was to help clean up the city with the addition of violations. The procedure for these complaints can be recycling pickup. Bolli said each garbage [ more GARBAGE page 18 ] BY REBECCA GOURLEY

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Victoria Throm honored with first Women of Distinction award BY SARAH BRENDEN Reporter

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Jason Warner Jr., 6, from Maple Valley, checks out a display at the train show in Ravensdale Oct. 17. The show was organized by the Greater Maple Valley Unincorporated Area Council. Attendees could look at all the trains on display or bring their own to use on the tracks that were already set up. DENNIS BOX, The Reporter

The Domestic Abuse Women’s Network honored the city of Covington’s Personnel and Human Services Analyst Victoria Throm with its inaugural Women of Distinction Award on Oct. 3. Throm was honored for her work with the Covington’s annual Purple Light Nights tree lighting. This event kicks off October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Through her work with Purple Light Nights, she has encouraged the campaign to spread nationwide and

globally. It is now in 32 states as well as Canada and Guam. The campaign helps to helps raise awareness of domestic violence issues. Throm also coordinates the tree sponsorship campaign where local businesses and individuals can sponsor a street tree during the month that is lit with purple lights, according to a press release. To learn more about Purple Light Nights® or how to participate in Domestic Violence Awareness Month activities visit www.purplelightnights.org.

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impacts of the YarrowBay development. Our next step is to use every legal authority that the city has to limit YarrowBay’s development to avoid gridlock, environmental degradation and crushing new taxes for infrastructure. State law combined with the energetic application of local regulations and conditions suggest effective steps to use this authority. Steps have not been taken because City Hall has lacked the focus and will to do so. The voters can change that on Nov. 3.

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The most critical issue facing Black Diamond is financial stability. Making sure that we maintain a balanced budget is paramount. Past councils did not have good foresight or long range planning. I and other council members instituted long range budget projections that were instrumental in showing corrective measures that were needed to keep portions of the city budget from going into deficit. We must not ask our citizens for bailout money and we must manage our revenue with all the expertise that we can muster. The problem with any bedroom community like Black Diamond, which is primarily residential and has little commercial activity, is that it costs more to provide services than the revenue generated. Commercial property and commerce, on the other hand, generates more revenue than is required to provide those services. Thus, a healthy mix of residential and commercial property is what sustains the local government. We have the residential but we sorely lack the commercial activity to stimulate our local economy. We must take measures to invigorate and invite business to Black Diamond. Deserved or not Black Diamond has gained a reputation for not being business friendly and making their permit process difficult. We must change that reputation. Good government should be a benefit to its citizens, not a burden.

Why are you the better candidate for Black Diamond City Council over your opponent? Describe what experience or expertise makes you the best candidate.

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I have eight years of experience as a leader in Black Diamond government. I have an intimate working knowledge of the city processes, budget, needs and pitfalls. I will be fully engaged for citizens from day one and do not need a long learning curve to come up to speed. Also, my career in maintaining large scale infrastructures with budgets in the millions gives me understanding of large projects and budgets. I have a lifelong history of leadership and community service. Having trained and served in firefighting and law enforcement services. I have an excellent working knowledge of police and fire services and what is necessary to support them. I have helped the city identify and define an alarming lack of sufficient fire protection and gone on to lead the charge to correct this. We have to step up and address this service that has been overlooked and allowed to atrophy for decades. I work well with a variety of people. The current council is working well together and has been accomplishing good, productive legislation. It’s a team that we should keep together. Still, I do speak up and challenge conventional thinking when it is in the best interest of the citizens that elected me. As a steward of the citizen’s tax money and the policies that affect their lives and property I refuse to allow myself or others to not be accountable.

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It is time for fresh energy for Black Diamond and the issues facing us all. It is time for civility, collegiality and community. I have professional qualifications and diverse experience solving problems, overcoming difficulties, generating creative solu[ more POSITION 5 page 3 ]

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Goodwin comments on DUI charge Editor

Black Diamond Councilman Craig Goodwin sent a letter to the editor Oct. 16 addressing his arrest and charge for driving under the influence on March 13 in Maple Valley. The Reporter published the story of the incident in the April 3

edition after Maple Valley ProsGoodwin’s letter was the first ecutor Thomas R. Hargan replied comment he has offered on the by email Goodwin would incident. be charged with a DUI. In the letter, the A phone message was 69-year-old Goodwin left for Goodwin and stated he pleaded guilty to an email asking for a the DUI. The Maple Valcomment on the arrest ley Municipal Court conand charge. He did not refirmed he pleaded guilty spond to either the phone to a DUI June 1, paid a Craig Goodwin message or email. $940 fine and attended

an alcohol and drug information school. According to the court he is on probation until June 2017. Goodwin was informed by email The Reporter does not publish letters to the editor from candidates during an election. He was informed a story would be published since the letter was his first statement about the charge. Goodwin was arrested at about 4 p.m. March 13 by two King County Sheriff ’s deputies at Southeast 271st Place and state Route 169, near Four Corners. According to the police report

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[ POSITION 5 from page 2] tions and a tenacious work ethic. I want to do more to hold developers accountable and protect us against irresponsible development practices. I have had the great privilege of talking, working and exchanging ideas within our Black Diamond community. I would be honored by your vote. I am a retired local public school educator having worked in the both the Kent and Tahoma School Districts. As a long time volunteer and community leader, I have held board, chair, and president positions for a local arts community nonprofit the Evergreen City Ballet and the Renton Municipal Arts Commission. As a member of the Black Diamond Planning Commission, I have earned a reputation for excellent detailed analyses and commitment to preserving Black Diamond’s quality of life and rural character. Some of my qualifications are graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, B.A. and M.A. in education; Pepperdine, Taft Institute of American Government; Seattle University, administrative certification.

QUESTION 3 Describe your ideas, plans and/or proposals concerning how the City Council and city will need to deal with the two YarrowBay master planned developments, The Villages and Lawson Hills. Is there a concern of the city facing litigation regarding the development and City Council action?

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The master plan development is subject to literally hundreds of technical and legal decisions over its life. This includes subdivision and building permits that must comply with all legal requirements that are applicable. How our city administration makes these decisions will determine the scale, timing and impacts of the development. The city should not let the developer opt out of promised impact fees totaling over twenty million dollars. The council needs to take action soon, or these funds will be lost and the taxpayers will pick up the tab. The Master Planned Development Review Team should be refocused and better managed. Recommendations submitted by regional land use experts to community members earlier this year should be fully implemented. The city is pursuing the assumption of water rights from portions of the Covington Water District. That takeover would effectively transfer several million dollars of costs away from YarrowBay and put them on the backs of ratepayers. The city must update its storm water management standards from 2005 to the newest 2012 standard. We want to ensure that YarrowBay’s development will not pollute our wetlands, streams and Lake Sawyer. Of course there is concern about potential litigation. However, the costs to the public of not taking action far exceed the risk of litigation. When you add up the costs associated with longer commute times, higher taxes and fees for every public service, and reduced property values, the costs of defending our rural town pale by comparison. Every public service, every tax bill, and everything we like

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Whether you agree with them or not the master planned developments have been signed and sealed and are here to stay. Our job at this point is to maintain diligent oversight of the conditions of the developments to assure that all requirements are met. There are a number of provisions and conditions in the development agreements that will help us shape and direct the progress. But, we have to be paying close attention and make sure that we exercise those measures. For example, we have to make sure that YarrowBay does every traffic study that they are required to do and only allow development to proceed when traffic issues are mitigated. We also have to closely watch our economic health. Our budget is already stretched. We have to make sure that development indeed pays its own way because we cannot afford a burden on the city or citizens. Current models show that this will be a challenge. Further, we cannot afford to bank on money that might come into the city through one time sources like permits. When those funds do come in it will not be a sustained money flow. We can’t be lured into a false sense of security from one time revenues. Therefore we must keep our budget balanced on its own merits so that it can remain healthy independent of development. I will not support any action that is not legally defensible. It is not realistic or necessary to make YarrowBay “go away”. On the other hand, I will not be intimidated or back down when it comes to the good of our citizens and health of the city. I was elected to first and foremost be an advocate for the citizens and health of the city.

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It seems pretty obvious Washington’s next state auditor won’t be the current one, Troy X. Kelley. But then who might it be? No candidate had stepped forward,though Republican state Sen. Mark Miloscia of Federal Way may do so. And that won’t be a shock. In fact, it’s overdue as Miloscia began recruiting himself when the political career of Kelley nose-dived earlier this year in a hailstorm of criminal charges. Ever since federal agents searched Kelley’s Tacoma home in March then accused the first-term Democrat of a slew of white collar crimes like tax evasion and money laundering, Miloscia’s appeared driven to steer him out of office and position himself to become his successor. Miloscia was one of the first soloists in a chorus of political leaders calling on Kelley to resign. And he’s used his position as chairman of the Senate Accountability and Reform Committee to keep the auditor’s alleged exploits in full view of the public. Miloscia organized an April 1 hearing – no joke – and invited Kelley to testify. Kelley blew him off and Miloscia lamented about the damage to public confidence in the auditor’s office caused by the embattled auditor’s behavior. It’s not personal. Miloscia is a by-the-rules guy. Throughout his tenure in the state House and now Senate he’s been a stickler for measuring the performance of government and embracing the need to make it efficient and effective. It’s not partisan. In 2012, Miloscia ran for state auditor as a Democrat and lost, badly. He finished fourth in the four-person primary. He watched Jerry Cornfield

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Kelley advance to the general election and defeat Republican James Watkins. This time the dynamics will be quite different. He enlisted in the Republican Party in 2014 and won his Senate seat. If Miloscia runs, he stands to be the best known and maybe only GOP hopeful in the field in 2016. On the Democratic side, the picture is far less clear. The party had three candidates in the 2012 primary and none right now. One name getting tossed around is Rep. Derek Stanford, D-Bothell. He confirmed as much. “I’m looking at it but it’s too early to make a decision,” he said. Stanford seems well-suited for the job that requires fact-checking the financial record-keeping of other public officials and not humiliating those whose errors you uncover. He’s easy-going and blessed with a blend of nu-

meric knowledge and legislative nerdism. He’s got a master’s in mathematics, a PhD in statistics and is vice-chairman of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee which examines the innerworkings of government bureaucracy. Stanford is also vice-chairman of the House Capital Budget Committee which is in transition. It needs a chairman since longtime leader, Rep. Hans Dunshee, D-Snohomish, is now at the helm of the House Appropriations Committee. If Stanford is offered the post, it probably dashes any chance of his running. The leader of the state Democratic Party isn’t worrying about the lack of candidate yet. “We’re looking at the race,” said Jaxon Ravens, chairman of the state Democratic Party. “We take all statewide races seriously and we will have a serious contender for this race.” It should be obvious it won’t be Kelley.

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Freedom without order is just chaos Freedom! What a wonderful power—or is it? I considered that paradox after speaking with one of my Chinese students from Shanghai. I had asked him what had struck him most about being in America. His answer was, “all the freedom we enjoy in this country.” It was such a contrast to his country’s control under “socialist capitalism”. Yes, we have freedom in this country, but like everything carried to an extreme, too much of it can be just as bad as too little of it. Let me illustrate. I showed a segment of an Internet video called, “How to Run a Political Campaign: Campaign Strategy” to my Civics and Government class at Green River College. I showed my students the video because I wanted them to know how it feels to run for public office. I thought having that perspective would make the lectures

and discussions about government more realistic and relevant. It had that effect. One of the points the narrator in the video made was that politics is an area where there aren’t a lot of rules for what to do and what not to do. He went on to say that becoming a candidate is not for the faint of heart. The situation can change drastically with one misspoken word, or one decision not carefully thought through. Voters have very little patience for a candidate who has not carefully considered why he/she is running and why they believe they are the right person for the job. There is Donald Trump, though, who seems to defy this adage. Trump has been blunt, honest, and politically incorrect, stating his true feelings about issues. As a result, early Republican voters have found In Focus

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his freedom to speak as he pleases refreshing. This seems to be counterintuitive—to do the opposite of what is culturally and politically acceptable, and to be rewarded with soaring poll results and money filling Trump’s campaign coffers. Trump’s sense of freedom has turned controlling cultural rules on their head, but has it made America a better nation, or one dragged back into historical stereotypes about race, women, and immigration? Is freedom a blessing or a curse in these cases? While freedom is part of who we are, freedom also allowed a mentally ill person to walk into a classroom at Umpqua Community College and shoot and kill eight students and a teacher for no reason, and then kill himself. Freedom presents its hazards, too. It forces the media to reconsider if the names of shooters should be published to prevent the fame and

attention that the shooter attained from setting a negative example to others who crave notoriety. Freedom by itself can be very destructive. It needs to be melded with self-control, concern for others, and a sense of balance and perspective. Of and by itself, it, like any virtue, can turn ugly very quickly. To prevent just such a thing from happening was the goal of the Founders of our Constitution: to balance freedom with the need for order. The Constitution was written to protect individual liberty and at the same time provide structure to protect society from ruthless people who abuse their freedom. In the long run, their foresight has been highly successful. My Chinese student was in awe of our freedom, as well he should be. The People’s Republic of China overemphasizes control and the result is corruption and poverty. But we in America need to think about the negatives of liberty as well as its positives as we live our lives. Any virtue becomes evil without limits. Freedom without restraint can destroy us.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Please vote to re-elect Mary Jane Glaser as a school board director for the Tahoma School District. Mary Jane has served the Tahoma community for 18 years as a board member. She has worked tirelessly for the students of our school district. Mary Jane deserves your vote. I first met Mary Jane in the early 1990s when she was a parent volunteer at Cedar River Elementary School where I taught sixth grade. She was the co-president of the PTA and an art docent. I saw firsthand that she is a hardworking volunteer who is always willing to do more than required. Her top priority is helping all students receive the best education possible. When Mary Jane was appointed to the school board to fill out a term she began attending as many meetings and trainings in the district as possible in order to educate herself about the issues she was deciding in her role on the school board. She was the first board member to take advantage of the opportunity to go to trainings with staff members to learn about new programs first hand. We are very fortunate that other board members have followed her lead. Mary Jane is one of the most caring people I know. She is concerned about the students and staff of the district. She listens to all points of view before she makes decisions. She is open to different ideas. Mary Jane is an ideal board member because of her knowledge of educational issues and her willingness to build a consensus to help our district grow. She has served on the board during years

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Save Black Diamond- A Network of Many The Watson’s letter last week was very thoughtful. Thoughtful, but wrong. Save Black Diamond is a large thriving grassroots network of people who live in and around Black Diamond. My husband Glenn and I initially worked with Save Black Diamond because we want to protect the rural character of the Green Valley Road. Since then, our concerns have expanded to include the whole of the Enumclaw Plateau and the quality of life of its residents. At the northern end of the rural plateau is the lovely rural town of Black Diamond. Save Black Diamond facilitates the work of all the individuals and groups that share the same passion for our region’s quality of life. Everyone can Save Black Diamond. Just find that thing you love and get busy protecting it. Maybe it is the elk or the eagles that are seen in various parts of town. Maybe it is the little downtown area with the museum, bakery, meat store, Mike’s Deli and the Eagles’ Hall. Maybe it is how there is affordable housing that

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Goodwin lectures, vote for Weber Incumbent Lectures, Criticizes Black Diamond People Your article about Craig Goodwin last week confirmed what so many of us have come to learn about the years he sat on the Black Diamond Council. But his name calling was over the top, even for Craig. “Stupid, unethical, illegal and irresponsible” he wrote. Really Craig?! Is that what you think about the people you want to represent? The people voted overwhelmingly in the last two City Council elections to hold developer YarrowBay accountable, and they voted against giving the developer any special tax breaks or favors.

But Goodwin seems to think there is something wrong with the peoples’ common-sense approach and with their desire not to radically quintuple the town in 15 years. The incumbent raised the bankruptcy red herring again while he is doing absolutely nothing about passing a Government Facilities Charge to make the developer pay for its own development (growth paying for growth). Instead he would rather transfer over $20 million in costs from the YarrowBay to the taxpayers. Craig listed transportation as his number one problem. His number one solution: A new committee. Transportation has been an issue since day one when he voted in favor of the master planned development so now that it’s an election year he wants to talk tough on it? And don’t forget the $20 increase in car tab fees he voted for this year. Brian Weber sounds a lot safer and more reasonable. He says what we all know – the YarrowBay development must be managed and controlled better on every single issue, or the developer will take any variance or cost break from the city, put the money in their own pocket and pass on costs to taxpayers. I’m voting for Brian Weber.

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ficials telling me if I don’t like big development plans, move. Let’s stay and fight with new energy! Pat Pepper and Brian Weber gave amazing speeches. Full of facts and common sense. No generalities, no patronizing, and above all, no excuses. We’ve got our chance, folks. Let’s vote.

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The husband should know better The problem with a beautiful fall day is one is compelled to work outside. I just wasn’t feeling like doing garden work, but I suddenly had the urge to rebuild my campfire pit. There was nothing wrong with the actual fire pit, it was the seating that was a bit awry. People kept tipping backward because the ground was uneven around the pit. I decided it was time to remedy it. My only obstacle? My husband. I had a vision. I had a dream. I didn’t need him to help me with the physical work, but I wanted to rent a rototiller. “That won’t work, there’s too many rocks.” “Rocks are good, it will keep the

ground stable.” “You’ll have to pick the rocks out because you’ll never be able to mow over it. What are you going to do with the rocks?” “I don’t need to go that deep, I just need to loosen the soil on the top. By the time I’m done there won’t be any grass to mow anyway.” “I don’t want to start another project with ALL the other projects we’ve got going.” “What other projects.” “The shed rebuild.” “What about the shed? I have nothing to do with the shed.” “It needs to be painted and door frame supports cemented.” “Well, we can’t paint it now, it’s wet from all the rain and needs to Gretchen Leigh

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is very hard on a root-bound plant trapped in a pot. If the potted plant is an evergreen shrub you can try root pruning or shortening all the roots by one third. Then add fresh potting soil and replant the old plant back into the container. Every potted perennial will appreciate a blanket of compost mulch this time of year to help insulate the roots from the coming cold. If you do decide to empty your pots now, there is still time to replant with fall flowers like mums, winter pansies and ornamental cabbages and kale. Add a few mini pumpkins as a mulch and poke a cut branch of maple leaves or autumn berries into your new fall planting and celebrate the change in seasons. What plants need to be fertilized in the fall? I did feed my lawn a fall-and-winter lawn food a few weeks ago and it looks better than it has in years. K.L., Renton Fall is a good time to fertilize the lawn but please do not fertilize any other plants in October. The shorter days and colder nights are Mother Nature’s way

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The third week of October is a good time to search out and destroy newly laid slug eggs, especially while planting bulbs or harvesting from the vegetable garden. The eggs will look like tiny pearls in clusters of 50 to 100. Look under stones or mulch and along the edge of lawns is often where the eggs lay hiding. I loved your article about yearround container gardens last month but want to know how long my perennials can survive in a large container that is 24 inches wide and about as deep. I have grown hosta, euphorbias and evergreens in this pot for years but the plants always seem to decline in health after a few years. T.H., Olympia Potted perennials and shrubs can get too chilly, too dry and too hungry after several years trapped in a container. October is a good month to remove overgrown potted perennials and shrubs, score or cut into the crowded root ball and replant them into your garden beds. Do not wait until spring because freezing winter weather

of coaxing plant life into a long winter nap so they will not suffer from the freezing weather ahead. Fertilizing keeps plants awake and producing tender new growth. Spreading compost or mulch on top of plants is preferred over sprinkling a fall fertilizer. Compost is not a fertilizer but rather a soil conditioner that will provide some slowrelease nitrogen when the weather warms up in spring. When it comes to fall clean up, what perennials do I cut back and what do I leave alone? I have some ornamental grasses that still look great – when do these need to be cut back? B., email Here’s a rule of green thumb – when it’s brown, cut it down. If it’s green, leave it be. This means you can leave the ornamental grasses, sedum autumn joy and Rudbeckia seed heads for the birds to enjoy all winter but in early spring when you see the forsythia in bloom cut back the brown clumps of ornamental grass to make way for the new spring growth. Do not prune evergreen grasses like black mondo grass, sedges or carex. Always collect the soft damp leaves of hosta and cut back delphiniums now to discourage overwintering slugs. October is a good month to dig up and remove perennial plants or shrubs that did not perform well or were just too demanding. Fill the empty spot with fallen leaves and debris to rot over the winter so the soil will soften up and be ready for a new plant in the spring.

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CIVIL PROBLEM • On Oct. 7 it was reported that there was trash illegally dumped at a church. According to the police report, the church does not want to assist in prosecution they just would like the trash to be removed. • On Oct. 13 officers responded to reports that construction workers dumped rain water off of a third story deck of a new house. The water splashed mud and dirt below onto the neighboring house, potentially causing damage to the back yard.

FOUND PROPERTY • On Oct. 9 it was reported that an ID, bank card, insurance card and passport were found in the bushes near Tristar Roofing.

AUTO THEFT • On Oct. 10 officers responded to reports that the victim’s vehicle was taken without their permission. The vehicle was parked in an apartment complex parking lot before it was stolen.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES • On Oct. 10 it was reported that a girlfriend called her boyfriend to tell him that her ex-boyfriend had kidnapped her. She also told the current boyfriend that she needed him to come pick her up.

DRIVING WITH SUSPENDED LICENSE • On Oct. 10 a vehicle was pulled over for driving Northbound in a Southbound lane. Upon contact, officers learned the driver was driving with a suspended license. The driver was cited and the vehicle was towed.

• On Oct. 10 the reporting party spoke with officers because she believes her son and his girlfriend are forging checks.

NEGLIGENT DRIVING • On Oct. 10 officers pulled over a vehicle that was driving 78 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone. The roads were also wet and slippery. It was also reported that the driver had consumed an unknown amount of marijuana.

LARCENY • On Oct. 12 it was reported that an unknown person broke into two vehicles within a block of each other. The front passenger and driver windows were broken. The police report does not state if anything was taken from inside the vehicles. • On Oct. 13 officers responded to reports that

the suspect took the victim’s laptop off the back side of the vehicle after the victim gave the suspect a ride. It is unclear according to the police report if the two know each other or not. • On Oct. 16 it was reported that the reporting party was sitting outside her garage door in a lawn chair charging her phone and working on her lap top. She told officers she walked across the street and when she returned her items were missing. • On Oct. 16 officers

responded to Kentwood High School to reports that an unknown suspect pried open a gas door cover to damage the latch. The gas cap was taken but no gasoline was.

ABANDONED VEHICLE • On Oct. 12 it was reported that a vehicle had been abandoned and parked on the side of the road for more than 24 hours. The vehicle’s tabs had been expired for more than 45 days. The vehicle

was towed from the roadway.

VANDALISM • On Oct. 12 officers responded to reports that an unknown suspect used a small caliber weapon, perhaps a BB gun, to damage three windows and a glass door at the Pro Tow.

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MENTAL COMPLAINTS • On Oct. 11 officers responded to reports that a girlfriend claimed her boyfriend left behind a suicide note. The police report also stated that she was able to track his whereabouts to a friend’s house. • On Oct. 12 it was reported that a mother and son had been arguing all day and around 3 p.m. the son reportedly body slammed the mom several times causing pain. • On Oct. 12 it was reported that the reporting party’s dog was stolen from their backyard. According to the police report, the suspect jumped the fence in order to leave the yard after taking the dog. • On Oct. 13 officers responded to reports of a burglary. According to the police report, the suspects ran the home’s doorbell and when no one answered that through a rock at a front window to gain access to the door knob of the front door. The homeowner saw an hand come through the window toward the door knob and screamed. The suspects fled the scene when they heard the screaming. • On Oct. 15 it was reported that unknown suspects took a garage door opener from a vehicle parked in a driveway. The suspects then opened the garage door and took items from inside. • On Oct. 16 officers responded to reports that someone entered a garage of an unknown person and

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Contractors fined in death of family in Bonney Lake A family of three died when a concrete barrier fell on their truck BY RAY STILL Reporter

The Department of Labor and Industries has cited and levied fines against the four construction contractors that were involved in the Bonney Lake state Route 410 construction project accident that killed a local family. On April 13, John and Vanessa Ellis, with their 8-monthold son, Hudson, were driving beneath the SR 410 overpass on Angeline Road when the concrete barrier that was being cut fell onto their truck. According to L&I, WHH Nisqually Federal Services of

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the road below, but continued with cutting the barrier. The investigation also found that Staton failed to provide a demolition plan to it’s subcontracting company, Hamilton, and that Staton did not follow procedures outlined in the demolition plan they failed to give to Hamilton. Hamilton was fined $14,700 for two “serious” violations for exposing workers to the same hazards as Staton Companies, the L&I release said. Nisqually was fined $8,400 for another two “serious” violations for not ensuring a workplace free from recognized hazards and for exposing workers on Angeline Road to the possibility of an unplanned collapse. Highmark was fined $4,900 for only one “serious” violation for not protecting workers from recognized hazards.

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ever popular Figgy Pudding Café and bake sale, a lunch fundraiser and hourly door prizes compliments of the Craft Market artists. Also featured is festive live Christmas entertainment including the Smooth Tones (a cappella vocal ensemble), string ensembles (Rainier Christian School orchestra) as well as professional musicians Joe Mundo (Friday) and John Ansotigue (Saturday) on the keyboards. No admission fee is charged; major event co-sponsors are Arbor Village, Judson Park, Stafford Suites, Regence and The Weatherly Inn. Proceeds benefit the programs and services of the Kent Senior Activity Center. For more information about the Holiday Craft Market, call 253-856-5162.

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Prepare your trees for severe fall, winter weather

Preparing for the storm season

Homeowners concerned about the tall trees around their residences and neigh-

borhoods should begin to think about taking some important precautions before the storm season arrives. The following tips will help to ease concerns about the safety of your trees. Survey your own trees. If new clearing has exposed trees to high winds, if construction activity has altered a tree’s growing environment, if a tree has recently fallen or if some type of structural defect is visible, a hazard assessment would be prudent. Be aware of the location of trees and structures in relation to the direction of the prevailing winds. In the Puget Sound area, winds tend to originate from the south or southwest. However, local conditions may alter the direction. For example, some of the strongest winds in the Buckley and Enumclaw areas originate from the east or northeast. Dennis Tompkins

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This has been quite a summer. An early spring, record number of days without rain and high temperatures had both good and bad results for our landscapes. It was a terrific year for gardeners but not so great for our water bills. In my yard, many trees and shrubs were roughly one to two weeks ahead of last year. How do I know? I actually record the dates of flowering and bud break on certain residents of my landscape. It was a bumper crop on three of four apple trees as well as for the populations of apple maggots and coddling moths. My flowering plums had hundreds of plums instead of the usual few dozen or less. When driving around, some of the victims of the dry summer have become visible such as rhododendrons and fir trees that have perished due to the lack of water. Hopefully, Mother Nature will treat us differently this winter and next year. Let us now transition to this fall and winter.

Pay particular attention to recent tree failures. Trees that fall and expose their root balls often have a root disease. When the loss of anchoring roots reaches a critical point, they no longer will support a tree during high winds and saturated ground

conditions. Old stumps and root balls can often provide clues as to what caused a tree to fall. If a root disease is discovered, adjacent trees may be infected since the diseases spread by root-to-root contact. Suspect trees can be inspected by a trained eye to determine if a root rot is present.

Conduct a hazard assessment. If you are truly concerned about a tree’s safety, an inspection by a certified arborist or tree risk assessor will help to identify any structural, health or environmental issues that may render a tree “hazardous.” While it is impossible to predict if, when or what kind of failure may occur, a tree’s longterm health and safety can be evaluated. In the majority of the hundreds of assessments I have performed, little or no action has been recommended unless a root disease or structural defect is discovered.

Pay particular attention to weather forecasts. Forecasts for most windstorms generally have been on the mark. Oftentimes, forecasters will predict when and where severe gusts may be anticipated.

Consider altering your lifestyle for a few hours. Many residents tell me they sleep in basements or carry on activities in sections of the home away from trees in their yards when severe conditions are forecast.

Beware of “doorbell arborists.” I am sometimes asked to provide a second opinion about recommendations made by individuals who canvass neighborhoods soliciting tree work. In nearly all cases, a different perspective has been provided that saved trees and thousands of dollars for homeowners. Fortunately, few residents are injured in their homes by falling trees. But we have all heard about close calls. So if you are concerned about trees during severe weather, consider the above steps to prepare for the approaching storm season. Dennis Tompkins is a certified arborist, hazard tree risk assessor and Master Gardener from the Bonney Lake-Sumner area. He provides small-tree pruning, pest diagnosis, hazard tree evaluations, tree appraisals and other services for homeowners and businesses. Contact him at 253-863-7469 or email at dlt@ blarg.net. Website:evergreen-arborist.com.

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Breakfast The most delicious meal of the day

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Eggs Benedict (serves 4) Eggs Benedict Ingredients

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Instructions Put a small amount of oil in a skillet and place on medium-high heat. Whisk together chickpea water and non-dairy milk in a wide, shallow bowl. Add vanilla and agave and stir to combine. Test the skillet by splashing a little water in it. If it sizzles, it’s ready. Carefully dip each slice of bread into mixture, coating both sides, but not soaking it too much. Lay into hot skillet, cook for a few minutes (until golden), and flip. Top with vegan butter – I used Smart Balance with flaxseed oil – and syrup or maybe just some powdered sugar.

freshly squeezed juice from 1/2 a lemon 1/4 cup of water cayenne pepper to taste salt, pepper to taste

Instructions Boil a pot of water with a heat-safe bowl resting on top of the pot, above the water. Beat the egg yolks in the bowl. Slowly pour in butter while continuing to mix the yolks. Add lemon juice and the remaining ingredients. Consistently whisk sauce to give it a silky consistency. While the sauce continues to be stirred, cook Canadian bacon, toast English muffins and poach eggs. While the eggs are cooking, turn down

*Chickpea water, also called aquafaba, is the latest craze in the vegan and egg-less baking world. Three tablespoons of this stuff replaces one egg in almost every single recipe on the planet. Simply drain

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rest in different recipes. After whipping it for a few minutes, it turns white and fluffy like whipped egg whites – which makes it perfect for meringues, cake, and even homemade marshmallows.

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MultiCare Health System awarded grants totaling $322,500 to 31 local, not-for-profit community organizations, including Covington Domestic Violence Task Force, to support the growth and development of projects that improve our communities. These are the first nonprofit organizations to receive funding from MultiCare’s Community Partnership Fund, which was established this spring. “MultiCare has a long tradition of partnering with the community and this is an exciting next step in that important work,” said Bill Robertson, CEO and President of MultiCare Health System. “MultiCare’s mission, ‘Partnering for Healing and a Healthy Future,’ inspires us to form connections that help improve the quality of life for our communities.”

THANK YOU I would like to express profound gratitude to the following friends in our wonderful community for their support, comfort and concern. Keith and Judy Watson for encouragement and friendship and for introducing me to Veterans Advocate Lois Mezek. When my dear husband passed away, Lois drove me to the Social Security Office, to Seattle to get death certificates and made all the arrangements at Tahoma National Cemetery; Nonie Colby of Black Diamond Columbia Bank for

all her help; Becky Olness for the delicious meals she has delivered to me for months; Dorothy and Howard Botts for compassion and support; Nancy Caldron of the Maple Valley Presbyterian Church Grief and Support group who has offered me help, encouragement and healing. Again, thank you to all these wonderful people for giving me so much during a very difficult time.

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Thursday Night Lights -- Kentlake vs Tahoma

FALCONS WIN IN OVERTIME

Tahoma senior running back Caleb Brown

Kentlake junior wide receiver Trask Rogers

The Kentlake Falcons hosted the Tahoma Bears Thursday. Kentlake won 37-34. After three quarters of the Bears leading, the Falcons took the lead by three on a 2-yard quarterback sneak from senior Cody Faulkner. With an unsuccessful point after, Kentlake led 34-31. Tahoma tied the game and forced overtime with a field goal in the fourth. A 23 yard field goal sealed the deal for the Falcons. Kentlake improved to 1-2 in league play and 3-4 overall. The Bears dropped in the South Puget Sound League 4A to a 1-2 league record and 5-2 overall. Photos by Sarah Brenden

Kentlake senior quarterback Cody Faulkner

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Bears finish undefeated, win league

Kentwood boys, girls golf win SPSL district titles FOR THE REPORTER

The Kentwood High School boys and girls golf teams each won the district South Puget Sound League 4A district championship at Gold Mountain Golf Club in Bremerton Oct. 15-16. For the boys, it was the second district championship in the row. The team had 477 strokes this year, ahead of second-place finishers Tahoma, with 505 strokes. Kentwoodâ€™s Nathan Cogswell placed first in the tournament, Mason Koch and Angelo (Victor) Gallevo tied for second, Brayden Seims took seventh place, Spencer Kim 13th and Vincent Ota 16th. Cogswell was selected as the Player of the Year for the SPSL, based on the district championship and his season match points.

The first five Kentwood varsity golfers qualified for the state 4A golf tournament in May, while Ota placed high enough to have a second chance to qualify in the spring. In regular season play, Kentwood varsity boys golf went 10-0 for the second year in a row, and are undefeated in the last 27 regular season matches. The team broke the team match points (single match) Kentwood record with 109 points this fall. The previous record was 102 points. Cogswell and Gallevo broke the single round points record for a player with 22 points. The previous record was 21. Mason Koch broke the career all-time points record for a varsity boys golfer at Kentwood with 706. The previous record was 685. The team is coached by Michael Landry.

On the girls side, Kentwood had 589 strokes, in its district victory. Katelann Soth placed first in the tournament, Jocelyn Dacuag finished fourth and Bryanna Raap 34th. Soth was selected as the North Girls Golfer of the year for the SPSL, based on the district championship and her season match points. The girls team finished the regular season 7-3. The team is coached by Cheryl Havener. Members of the boys golf team, top, include, from left, Spencer Kim, Mason Koch, Brayden Seims, Vincent Ota, Nathan Cogswell and Victor Gallevo. Girls golf team members pictured are coaches Nancy Rasmussen, front left, and Cheryl Havener, front right, and second row from left, golfers Delaney Mathew, Madison Stansell, Bryanna Raap, Katelann Soth, Allyssa Reyes and Jocelyn Dacuag. Courtesy photos.

Mustangs lost 34-20 Friday

SARAH BRENDEN Reporter

The Tahoma Bears girls swim team beat the Kentridge Chargers 116-70 Oct. 13 to win the South Puget Sound League 4A North Division. The Bears finish the season with a perfect 9-0-0 record. The Kentlake Falcons finish the regular season in third place with a 7-2-0 record. And the Kentwood Conquerors sit in fifth place with a 5-4-0 record. Post season play begins Saturday, Oct. 24 with the SPSL Championship at Rogers High School Pool in Puyallup.

Rainier Christian continues winning ways SARAH BRENDEN

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The Rainier Christian Mustangs hosted Seattle Lutheran Friday for senior night. The Mustangs lost its

fourth game of the has been canceled. season 34-20. The final reguIts record fell lar season game RAINIER CHRISTIAN scheduled for the to 2-4. Rainier ChrisMustangs is 5 p.m. tianâ€™s next game Saturday, Oct. 31 at scheduled for Evergreen Lutheran Saturday, Oct. 24 High School.

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PUBLIC NOTICES REQUEST FOR SERVICES PROPOSAL RFP 1516 â€“UPDATE SCHOOL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN TAHOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT #409 Tahoma School District is accepting Proposals for RFP 1516 titled â€œUpdate school emergency operations plan.â€? All proposals are due on or before 2:00 PM, Friday, October 30, 2015. Request for proposal document may be obtained by contacting Tahoma School District, Financial Services Office, at 25720 Maple Valley-Black Diamond RD SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038 or (425)4133400. Rob Morrow Superintendent Tahoma School District

25720 Maple Valley-Black Diamond RD SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038 425-413-3430 Published in Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter on October 23, 2015. #1442300. PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON (VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER) Renton, Washington NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget coverLQJ WKH FRQWHPSODWHG ÂżQDQFLDO transactions for the calendar year 2016 of Public Hospital District No. 1 of King County, Washington and operation of its Valley 0HGLFDO &HQWHU ZDV ÂżOHG LQ WKH records of the Commission in

CITY OF COVINGTON NOTICES ORDINANCE NO. 08-15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO UNIVERSAL MANDATORY SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE IN THE CITY OF COVINGTON; AMENDING CHAPTER 8.15 OF THE COVINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE AND RELATED ORDINANCES REGULATING SOLID WASTE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, SEVERABILITY, AND SUMMARY PUBLICATION. Passed by the City Council of Covington, Washington, at the City Council meeting of October 13, 2015 to take effect July 1, 2016. *** CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING 2016 REVENUE SOURCES AND POSSIBLE INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAX REVENUES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 â€“ 7:00 PM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2016 Preliminary Operating and Capital Budget has been placed on file with the City Clerk and is available for review at Covington City Hall and the Covington Library. The public is encouraged to attend budget hearings and provide written or verbal testimony on any provisions of the proposed CY2016 Budget. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Covington City Council will conduct a Preliminary Public Hearing on revenue sources, including consideration of possible increases in property tax revenues at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at Covington City Hall, 16720 SE 271st Street, Covington. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a Final Public Hearing on the 2016 revenue sources, including consideration of possible increases in property tax revenues, and the 2016 Preliminary Operating and Capital Budget will be held at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at Covington City Hall, 16720 SE 271st Street, Covington. All persons desiring to comment may do so in writing to the City Clerk at 16720 SE 271st Street, Suite 100, Covington, Washington 98042 or sscott@covingtonwa.gov or by appearing at the Preliminary and/or Final Public Hearings. Copies of the 2016 Preliminary Operating and Capital Budget are available for inspection and copying at Covington City Hall. Agenda information will be posted the Friday prior to the above meetings at Covington City Hall, Covington Council Chambers, Covington Library, and the Cityâ€™s web site: www.covingtonwa.gov. For further information, please contact the Covington City Clerk at 253-480-2405.

accordance with RCWs 70.44. 060(6) and 84.55.120. A public hearing on said proposed budget will be held in the Board Room of the Commission in the Valley Medical Center in the City of Renton, Washington on the 2nd day of November 2015, at the hour of 5:30 p.m., at which time and place any taxpayer may appear and be heard in favor of, or against the whole of, said proposed budget or any part thereof. Upon the conclusion of said hearing, the Board shall, by resoOXWLRQ DGRSW WKH EXGJHW DV ÂżQDOO\ GHWHUPLQHG DQG Âż[ WKH ÂżQDO amount of expenditures for the ensuing year. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF KING

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on intersection safety. The project provides for safety improvements to nine locations throughout the City. The improvements include channelization, improving sight distance, signing upgrades, sidewalks and ADA access points. The intersections are SE 272nd Street/168th Place SE, 168th Place SE/169th Place SE, SE Wax Road/180th Avenue SE, SE 270th Place/174th Avenue SE, SE 256th Street/180th Avenue SE, SE 267th Street/192nd Avenue SE, SE 261st Street/180th Avenue SE, SE 268th Street/164th Avenue SE and SE 256th Street/170th Avenue SE. The Work shall be physically complete within 30 working days after the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed. All bidding and construction is to be performed in compliance with the Contract Provisions and Contract Plans for this project and any addenda issued thereto that are on file at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Covington, Washington. The Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud shortly after the time and date stated above. Proposals are to be submitted only on the form provided with the Contract Provisions. All Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check, cashiersâ€™ check, money order, or bid bond payable to the â€œCity of Covingtonâ€? and in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount bid. The City of Covington in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 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 insure 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 or national origin in consideration for an award. Contract Provisions and Contract Plans may be examined at the office of the City of Covington, local plan centers in the project area, or the office of the Project Engineer, Gray & Osborne, Inc. Licensed Contractors and Material Suppliers may obtain a copy of the Contract Provisions and Contract Plans, free of charge, in electronic format (PDF on compact disk(s)) along with registration as a planholder only at the Seattle office of the Project Engineer, Gray & Osborne, Inc., 701 Dexter Avenue North, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98109, (206) 284-0860. Request for Contract Provisions and Plans may be faxed ((206) 283-3206) or emailed (grayosborne@g-o.com). Request must include company name, physical address, phone and fax numbers, and email address. Registration as a planholder is required to obtain Contract Addenda. Contract questions shall be directed only to the office of the Project Engineer. Financing of the Project has been provided by City of Covington, Washington and a federal grant administered by the Washington State Department of Transportation. The City of Covington expressly reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals and to waive minor irregularities or informalities and to Award the Project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as it best serves the interests of the City. This project includes a 13 percent mandatory DBE goal. ***

*** CALL FOR BIDS CITY-WIDE INTERSECTION AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS REBID Sealed Proposals will be received by the undersigned at the City of Covington, 16720 SE 271st Street, Suite 100, Covington, Washington 98042, up to 11:00 a.m.; local time on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, for furnishing the necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, and guarantees thereof to construct City-Wide Intersection and Safety Improvements. This project is part of the WSDOT City Safety Program that is focused

NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL CANCELED PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 â€“ 7:00 PM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Covington City Councilâ€™s previously scheduled Public Hearing for Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of receiving comments from the public regarding a proposed ordinance adopting the 2016-2021 Kent School District Capital Facilities Plan and the proposed Kent School District Impact Fee Schedule for 2016 has been canceled. Published in the Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter on October 23, 2015. #1443805.

Deputies arrested him after he failed the field sobriety tests. Goodwinâ€™s blood alcohol concentration test registered .165. State law prohibits blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher. He was released to his wife from Precinct No. 3 in Maple Valley.

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Goodwin stated in the opening of his letter he was responding to the DUI charge because of â€œpersonal attacks on incumbents.â€? He added, â€œYes, I was so charged and I am more than happy to address this openly.â€? Goodwin went on to write, â€œTwo principles that we have long held in our family include taking responsibility for your actions â€œSecond, there is and learning from your mistakes â€“ no room for alcohol making change in your behavior to in my life â€“ I have make sure this same mistake doesnâ€™t not had a drop of happen again. In my case, I chose alcohol since March to plead guilty to the charges â€“ no 13 and will not for plea bargain. I was guilty. Second, the rest of my life.â€? there is no room for alcohol in my Craig Goodwin life â€“ I have not had a drop of alcohol since March 13 and will not for the rest of my life. However painful this experience has been for my family, including having my name drug through the newspapers, for me this has been a blessing. No accident, no injuries and an opportunity to have an important teaching time with my grandchildren. I am certainly the better person for it.â€? Goodwin was appointed to City Council Position 4 Feb. 5 on a 3-1 vote. The council seat opened when then-mayor Dave Gordon resigned Nov. 25. Carol Benson, who held Position 4, was appointed mayor. Goodwin served on the City Council from 2010-13, but did not run for re-election. He is running for the Position 4 seat and is being challenged by Brian Weber. Revised Code of Washington 46.61.502, Driving under the influence, is a gross misdemeanor.

Book Sale at the library The biannual fall Library Guild Book and Media Sale at the Maple Valley Library is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in the library meeting room. The sale is hosted by Maple Valley Library Guild. Those who come in costume on Halloween can trick or treat for a free book. In addition, for $5, visitors can fill a provided bag with as many books as it will hold. Donated books, CDs, video games and DVDs will be sold, with most items priced at $1 or less.

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ASSAULT â€˘ On Oct. 12 officers responded to reports that a boyfriend had broken a bedroom window and then assaulted his girlfriend. â€˘ On Oct. 18 officers responded to reports that a couple who have been dating for the past three years and have been living together got into a physical altercation. The boyfriend told officers he believes there have been at least four

different instances where his girlfriend has assaulted him in the past. According to the police report, the girlfriend threw a glass bowl at the boyfriend during this physical altercation.

STALKING/HARASSMENT â€˘ On Oct. 13 officers were informed by the reporting party that the suspect has been filing court orders against them her in a number of different courts throughout the Northwest. She told officers she has not had contact with the suspect for the past 25 years.

ASSIST â€˘ On Oct. 15 it was reported that an armed subject approached a Washington State Patrol Trooper during a traffic stop.

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Water Supply Update The District’s primary source of water via our Regional Water Supply System partnership is the Green River, but it’s not unusual to lean on our existing groundwater wells during the summer. This year, we did that earlier and to a larger extent than normal to make up for the lack of snowpack and rain. Storage behind Howard Hanson Dam is critical to the District’s water supply and refill of that storage was managed more aggressively this year to capture rain earlier in the season. The graph to the right compares the 2015 snowpack with the previous two years to show the impact due to the warm and dry conditions we have experienced. However, with this strategy, the storage collected was nearly full (96% of the maximum attainable storage) by the time the spring rains stopped in April. The storage behind Howard Hanson Dam will continue to be managed jointly with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, The Muckleshoot Tribe and resource agencies to supply drinking water in the region and supplement river flows to protect fish runs while maintaining adequate municipal water supply.

Covington Water District, a Special Purpose District Bottled Water vs. Tap Water The Covington Water District is a special purpose for Best Value district organized under Title 57 of the Revised Code of Washington. Special purpose districts are units of local government that provide distinct, rather than general purpose, governmental services within designated boundaries. Unlike cities and counties, which have a wide range of functions and more general purpose powers and authority, special purpose districts have only specific and limited powers to carry out their services. CWD is governed by an elected board of five commissioners, serving staggered six-year terms. The Board is granted authority under the law specifically tailored to the overall operation of the water utility, including the power to set rates, build infrastructure, The North Fork of the Green River in July 1 enter into contracts and acquire land for public purposes through condemnation proceedings. We are also subject to many of the laws that apply to other agencies of government, including: the open public meetings act, the public records act, competitive bid laws, state environmental policy act, and the constitutional limitation on the use of public funds for private purposes. Like other agencies, we are audited annually by the State Auditor and are subject to the rules of the Government Accounting Standards Board.

We know the importance of drinking water. It is an in-dispensable aid to digestion, nutrient absorption and waste-elimination. It also helps regulate circulation, body temperature and a host of other biochemical reactions. Water lubricates joints and maintains healthy skin. It’s worth remembering that we can exist without food for months, but without water for only a few days. • Many people find the most convenient way to make sure they drink enough water is to buy bottled water. The ½-liter bottles are perfect for walking, driving, watching TV, reading a book, etc... • However, many are looking for ways to trim spending. How much money could you save per year if you filled your water bottle from the faucet instead? Let’s do the math. • Bottled water advertised on-line from a major warehouse store costs $6.99 for a case of twenty-four 1/2 -liter bottles.

Cities and counties derive a large portion of their revenues from taxes. Because we do not have the authority to tax, all of the revenues needed to meet operating expenses, such as to pay salaries and make loan payments, as well as to fund capital improvement projects that expand and improve the water and sewer systems, are necessarily funded out of our rates and capital facilities charges. Forecasting revenues tends to be more of a challenge with a water utility. Water consumption has been trending down for many years, thanks to efficiency changes in household plumbing and appliances and the conservation efforts of customers, and tends to fluctuate from year to year. Beyond the effects of conservation, the primary variable is the weather. As you can well imagine, having a hot or cold summer can play a large part in overall water consumption for a given year.

• 1/2 liter = 16.9 oz. A case of bottles equals 405.6 ounces. Divide the price of the water by the number of ounces to get the price per ounce, which is approximately .017 cents per ounce. A gallon contains 128 ounces. Then multiply 128 ounces times .017 cents and the total is $2.18 per gallon.

Beyond the background information, the central and most important point we want to make in discussing the District is that it is yours. Yes you, the CWD customers, are the true owners of the utility systems we operate! This belief comes from the fact that you bought the system through your connection charges and you pay for its operation through your rates. In line with this view, each ratepayer owns the pipes, pump stations, storage tanks, treatment plants, trucks, computers and all the other facilities and equipment that are needed to operate the district. The District’s elected officials, managers and staff are responsible to represent your best interests and to make sure that rates are fair, while sufficient to cover the needs of the District for the long term. We also need to make sure that we operate the water system efficiently and safely while meeting all applicable environmental and federal regulations. Most of all, we need to treat all of our customers with compassion and respect.

• The cost of bottled water is more than 500 times more expensive than tap water. By filling a stainless steel water bottle from the tap, the savings is nearly $400.00 per person per year. Let’s not forget that the production, packaging and shipping of bottled water consumes enormous amounts of resources and produces up to 1.5 million tons of plastic waste per year.

We are here to serve you, our owners, and if you see something we can do better, please let us know.

Green River Filtration Facility Completion Celebration The Green River Filtration Treatment Project near the Howard Hansen Dam was completed in January 2015, the formal ribbon cutting ceremony was held on May 4, 2015. This 3 year project was completed on time and under budget by $30 million. CWD is a 19% partner in RWSS (Regional Water Supply System), the other partners are: Tacoma, Kent and Lakehaven Utility District.

• Most people drink half that amount each day, so you will spend $1.09 a day on bottled water. Multiply that by 365 days and you will spend $397.85 per person per year on bottled water.

If you’re looking for a way to save money while being environmentally friendly, filling a re-useable water bottle with tap water is an easy place to start.