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Year saw change, and call to action REPORTER STAFF

From major leadership changes to deadly shootings, Auburn was certainly an eventful place in 2015.

The following, in no particular order, are the Auburn Reporter’s top 10 stories of the year that was.

1. Listening to pleas to do something about a growing problem, Mayor Nancy Backus convened a citizen task force in November to address homelessness in Auburn.

The task force intends to better understand the scope and causes of homelessness in Auburn and seek solutions to

Debra Gary has worked wonders as the multi-faceted principal at Pioneer Elementary School, whose students continue to outperform other schools throughout the state despite Pioneer’s high turnover and poverty rates. ROBERT WHALE, Auburn Reporter

SHOWING THE PIONEER WAY Gary brings out the best in students and staff

BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com

Staff at Auburn’s Pioneer Elementary have a mantra – teach ’em until they don’t just get it right, teach ’em until they can’t get it wrong.

Judging by how high their chicks fly each year, Principal Debra Gary and her hardworking crew must be onto something.

Have a look.

In the years 2010, 2011 and 2013, respectively, Pioneer student marks earned the Title I Distinguished School Award, the Title I Academic Achievement/Improvement Award and the Washington State Innovative School Designation. In the years 2012-2014, students garnered the school the Washington State Achievement Award, in 2011 and 2012 the Washington School of [ more GARY page 3 ]

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In October, Backus joined the new, 28-member All Home Coordinating Board, representing Auburn and the Sound Cities Association.

“It is the renewed and pragmatic effort of the entire region that will make the difference,” Backus said of the board.

“It can no longer be accepted that children and families are forced to live on our streets.”

2. Auburn School District Superintendent Kip Herren retired after a 41-year run in public education. [ more 2015 page 4 ]

Pacin’ Parson to begin charity journey on his 80th birthday is welcome to attend.

A daily distance Don Stevenson, walker in excellent the Pacin’ Parhealth, the son, celebrates retired pastor his 80th birthday from Auburn on Monday, will make his Jan. 4, by beginway across ning a 1,000Western mile benefit and Washington awareness walk with a walker for the Pulmoand an oxygen nary HypertenStevenson tank to demonsion Association strate the plight (PHA). of many pulmonary The walk kicks off hypertension (PH) with a 10 a.m. cerpatients. emony at Zion Lutheran Church, 1305 17th St. [ more WALK page 2 ] SE, Auburn. The public FOR THE REPORTER

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[2] January 1, 2016 [ WALK from page 1 ] PH is high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs – a debilitating, incurable disease that affects the functioning

of the heart and can lead to death from heart failure.

Without treatment, the average survival time is 2.8 years.

Given symptoms that include shortness of breath, fatigue

and fainting, PH is often misdiagnosed as asthma or other less-threatening illnesses.

A former U.S. Marine, Stevenson earned his Pacin’ Parson moniker for complet-

ing many charity walks over the years. Last September, after nearly four months, he finished a 3,000-mile, crosscountry walk from Washington state to the Washington,

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days a week and taking Sundays off to rest. Stevenson expects to complete the walk in mid-March.

With his birthday charity hike, Stevenson becomes part of the national PHA Team O2 breathe, made up of individuals across the country who challenge themselves with endurance events to raise funds for the nonprofit.

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Along his latest journey, Stevenson is inviting people living with PH to walk with him each Saturday, even for just a few minutes if they can. He also will continue his practice of walking six

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Gary: ‘We can’t leave anybody behind’ [ from page 1 ] Distinction Award, and in 2011 and 2012 Pioneer was designated a Washington State Reward School.

Pioneer consistently outperforms not only state averages but much more affluent Eastside schools in its demographic in math and reading.

For a school in the 80th percentile of poverty, for a school with a student population that is almost 50 percent composed of ELL kids who need specialized instruction in English, that is almost unheard of.

Gary explained the Pioneer Way, thus: break it down, make it simple, repeat, repeat, repeat until For Debra Gary, principal at Pioneer Elementary School, every child has potential, and it’s up to teachers and staff to find it and hone the kids never forget it. the student’s skills. ‘We’re dedicated to using every minute,’ Gary said. ‘Time is our greatest resource.’ ROBERT WHALE, Auburn Reporter “We always feel an urgency with every kid “Every child who comes through this door in there and teach students, and it didn’t take because we have about here has tremendous potential, just like every all my time.” a 40-percent turnover,” Gary explained. other child in the world, but it falls on our From there, it was a natural transition “Sometimes we only have them for a couple of months, so we have to reach into the child’s shoulders, once they come into our school, into teaching, and five years after that into psyche and show them that they can succeed. and our staff knows that. It’s a calling for us. administration. She lauds the technological It’s really about my staff. We’re dedicated If they stay here, they’ll succeed, they’ll meet advances that allow a school to put special to using every minute. Time is our greatall the benchmarks, the math benchmarks, applications on tablets, applications catered to est resource, so we’re very well organized the reading benchmarks. They’ll pass their the individual student and his or her needs. state tests. around the use of time, and very much on “It’s always been my view ever since I was “If they leave us and go somewhere else, the lookout for anything that might take that a paraeducator to look at the individual stuwe want them to know that all along the time away from us because it adds up over dents within a class as my customers and ask way, if they just keep trying, if they put in the year,” Gary said. the question, ‘How do we serve this individuthe tremendous effort, they will succeed. If al person?’ There are students who come with they don’t meet success in elementary school, individual pieces missing, there are students they’ll be that much more at risk for not For Gary, in her 13th year as principal at who come with a lot more knowledge. meeting it in middle school and high school the south-end school, education is a calling “…The taxpayers are also my customers. I and beyond,” Gary said. bred in the bone.

For what she does, the Auburn Reporter is feel like we’re entrusted with public money, By age 7, Gary was writing curriculum for pleased to flabbergast this soft-spoken princiand we’re supposed to be doing good for the her neighbors, playing school, writing up text public,” Gary said. pal by naming her its Person of the Year. books, making her younger neighbors play “It’s always wonderful to be honored, but Even after all her years in education, she school back in her native Ohio.

I just wanted to say I’m the lucky one for besaid, she’s more excited now than she has ever “I love kids, have always loved kids. I had ing here. Coming to Auburn and to Pioneer been about the possibilities for kids to learn. like 41 cousins, and I was the little girl who Elementary has been the opportunity of a “It’s kind of a new dawn. They love to come carried around the babies all the time,” Gary lifetime, really. Every day there are so many in.

And to have everybody here on board that said. challenges, and part of my personality is way is really where the power is,” Gary said.

“I started as a paraprofessional in Seattle problem solving. It’s really the organization “You often hear the old adage, ‘If you can when my kids were little, but even before that that’s given me this opportunity,” Gary said. help just one child ….’ I don’t let anybody I taught in a Montessori school in CaliforAs she speaks, a line of student carolers here voice that because no, one student is nia where we’d lived. I already had my BA. passes by her office door, and she laughs not good enough. We can’t leave anybody The paraprofessional job looked good to me with obvious delight at the sheer joy of being where she is, doing what she is doing. because I was raising my kids, I could still get behind,” Gary said.

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sonnel could shut down the gas line, no one was allowed into two buildings adjacent to the leak. Somebody summoned Puget Sound Energy to the scene to evaluate necessary repairs.

Dec. 16 The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 216 calls for service between Dec. 14 and 20, among them the following:

Dec. 14 Aid call: 12:47 p.m., (Auburn).

Firefighters helped a man who was complaining of chest pain, King County Medics evaluated him, and a private ambulance transported him to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center (MAMC).

Dec. 15

Logan Jepsen of Auburn shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Bret D. Daugherty, the adjutant general of the Washington National Guard, during commencement. COURTESY PHOTO, Steven Friederich

Auburn, Pacific teens graduate from Youth Academy FOR THE REPORTER

Five teens from the Auburn and Pacific area were among the record 152 cadets who graduated from the Washington Youth Academy on Dec. 19 – more cadets than any previous class in the history of the academy, established in Bremerton in 2009.

From Auburn, the cadets were: Logan Jepsen, Gavin Sampson and

[ 2015 from page 1 ] Herren assumed many roles, from teacher to coach, from principal to administrator. He said it

emy, there were actually more cadets that went through the commencement ceremonies than actual beds in the bunkers with 50 beds in each of the three platoons, prompting cots to be setup in the hallway for the entire 5½-month cycle.

The mission of the academy is to provide a highly disciplined, safe and professional learning environment that empowers at-risk youth to improve their educational levels and employment potential and become responsible, productive citizens.

Kabua Tomeing, all of Auburn High School; and Mitchell Martinson of Auburn Riverside; and from Pacific, Elias Gutierrez of West Auburn High.

Cadets came from each corner of the state to attend the free residential school.

The school is geared to teaching teens discipline and helping them recover credits so they can go back to high school and earn a diploma or seek an alternative path to finish their high school education, such as a GED or by joining Running Start.

According to the acadwas time to step away and spend more time with family and friends.

“The school district is blessed with an incredible, dedicated staff, and you

have inspired me every day,” Herren said. “I wish to thank you for your belief and support in my leadership as superintendent the last seven years. It has been

Gas leak: 7:50 a.m., (Lea Hill). While construction workers were installing a new water line at Green River College, they accidentally struck a 2-inch gas line, a mishap that drew VRFA firefighters on the trot. Until GRC facility per-

This week’s…

Police Blotter Auburn Police responded to the following calls for service, among many others, between Dec. 15 and 20:

Dec. 15 Animal problem: 8:34 p.m., 2100 block of Forest Ridge Drive Southeast. Auburn’s Animal Control officer impounded a stray, severely malnourished dog.

Police helping out: 9:10 a.m., 1015 24th St. NE. Police found a runaway kid at Cascade Middle School.

Trespassing: 2:59 p.m., 25 W. Main

the most rewarding and productive period of my (career).”

Alan Spicciati was chosen in May to succeed Herren.

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Water evacuation: 12:42 p.m., (Pacific). Firefighters responded to an older woman who had driven her car past road closed signs into a designated flood area. Firefighters retrieved the woman using ropes and water safety equipment. Firefighters transported the woman to MAMC for further evaluation and possible hypothermia.

Dec. 17 Aid call: 3:08 p.m., (South Auburn).

Having responded to an Auburn woman who had been weak for days, firefighters evaluated her and a private ambulance motored her to MAMC.

Dec. 18 Aid call: 4:41 p.m., (Algona). ValleyCom dispatched firefighters to

help a middle-aged woman with a diabetic problem, King County Medics evaluated her and a private ambulance scooted her off to a local hospital.

Dec. 19 Motor vehicle crash: 1:04 a.m., (Auburn). Firefighters and King County Medic One responded to a multiple-car accident spread over a quarter-mile stretch of Highway 18 near the Auburn Way South ramps. Firefighters extricated one man from his overturned vehicle and a private ambulance transported him to Valley Medical Center. A private ambulance also transported to MAMC the young man who’d been at the wheel of the second vehicle.

Dec. 20 Aid call: 11:53 p.m., (Lakeland Hills). Firefighters finished treating a woman who was suffering excruciating leg pain, and a private ambulance transported her to MAMC for further evaluation.

St. A dude got himself arrested for being at Auburn City Hall where he shouldn’t have been.

on the Muckleshoot Casino.

Fraud: 5:53 p.m., 0 block of 16th Street Northwest. Between Nov. 9 and Dec. 15, somebody scammed $3,500 from a man who thought he was buying a trailer over the Internet.

Assault with hands and fists: 9:24 a.m., 1900 Auburn Way S. A man was walking up Muckleshoot Hill when a person or persons assaulted and injured him.

Theft: 9:08 p.m., 10300 block of Southeast 304th Place. A woman reported the theft of a Christmas spotlight.

Dec. 20

Dec. 16 Theft: 12:12 a.m., 520 block of 37th Street Southeast. Somebody stole a firearm from an apartment.

Dec. 19

Theft: 4:04 p.m., 2305 M St. NE. While a boat was parked on the side of a residence, somebody stole a trolling motor off it.

Fraud: 2:46 a.m., 2402 Auburn Way S. Somebody fobbed counterfeit bills off

Felonious theft from building: 5:07 p.m., 1101 Outlet Collection Way SW. A male stole six backpacks from Coach at The Outlet Collection Mall.

Shoes – the unmistakable, flagship business on Main Street since 1939 and one of the largest independent clothing stores in the Green River Valley – officially closed its doors June 27.

The family-owned business had been a part of Auburn for 76 years.

“We’ve heard a lot from customers, and they’ve all been extremely grateful, not only in what we meant to them but also in that they understood our position and wished us the best,” said John Rottle, who operated the store with his twin brother, Jim. 4. Former Algona Police Lt. Lee Gaskill pleaded not guilty to theft charges and abuse of power in August.

Gaskill was accused of allegedly stealing more than $7,000 from the South Valley Police Explorer Unit, a program in Pacific, Algona and Sumner that prepares youth for careers in law enforcement. Gaskill resigned from the department on April 24.

5. A 19-year-old man was charged with the drive-by shooting death of a father and his stepson at an Au-

burn bus stop on Oct. 20.

6. Students, faculty and community members were at odds with Green River College administration over potential program cuts and the direction of the budgetstrapped school.

7. Michael Hursh, the City of Auburn’s director of administration, resigned Sept. 11, a month after police arrested him on suspicion of driving under the influence in a City-owned vehicle.

8. Valley Regional Fire Authority investigators continue to work with investigators to solve a string of arsons. Between October and November, 11 residential structures were intentionally set on fire, according to Auburn Police.

9. The latest stage in the overhaul of Auburn High School was unveiled in September when the Auburn Symphony Orchestra filled the remodeled Performing Arts Center with classical music.

10. Nancy Wyatt retired as president and chief executive officer of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce after a nine-year run.

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“It’s always wonderful to be honored, but I just wanted to say I’m the lucky one for being here. Coming to Auburn and to Pioneer Elementary has been the opportunity of a lifetime, really.’ – Principal Debra Gary, the Auburn Reporter’s 2015 Person of the Year

No need to make, live up to resolutions Resolutions are for people with goals, a plan and a life.

You know, like the kid in the front row in third grade who always raised his hand with the perfect answer so that Mrs. Musk, the man with hair like the bride of Frankenstein, would crack a smile, and all the brats would pretend to gag.

Not me, of course, I never got into trouble.

Resolutions are for the mature, the type of humanoids who are always on time and know how much money is in their checking account, and it’s not because the bank just sent a “you’re going to jail, you bum” message.

They make to-do lists and do something.

My to-do list plan is to scribble a list with such poor penmanship that an hour later, you have no idea what any of the jobs and goals could possibly be. The only part of a to-do list that is important is making the list and bragging you did it.

But lists are not for me.

Every year the only New Year’s resolution I make is never to make resolutions.

The plan is on New Year’s Day I will make our traditional stuffed mushrooms, Swedish meatballs with homemade pasta, threecheese bread, brown-butter and roasted garlic asparagus and a fudge swirl trifle dessert.

I will watch a football game, go to sleep for two hours, get up and it will be March. That Einstein was good at math.

This year I decided to toss out my resolution to make no resolution and make some resolutions.

Here are a some of my top resolution resolutes.

I going to be less cheery and more mature.

No more Mr. Sunshine with intoxicated dancing cows singing “My Little Buckaroo.”

I am going to be more honest with myself and others about my hair, and their apparent hair.

I realize I have been blessed with a fleecy, follicular noggin, and I won’t make fun of the Dennis Box

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Pay gap between men, women needs exposure Studies have shown that there is a gap between men’s and women’s salaries in the workforce. Although the magnitude of the gap has varied throughout the years, it has been constant.

There are many theories out there as to why this is and how to stop and/or prevent it. There are many people in Kent alone who are impacted by the wage gap. I believe that it’s important that the citizens of our country are aware of the difference in pay between men and women.

I believe that if our society was more informed on the current statistics of this gap, they would be able to do something to eliminate it.

The global gender report ranks the United States at only 31st out of 128 countries for economic participation and opportunity, political

made up a greater percentage of decision-making roles, they would have pay equality.

– Hannah Sharp

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Submissions may be printed both in the paper and electronically.

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empowerment and health for women. These results may point to a possible reasons to why women aren’t getting the pay and recognition that they deserve.

The global gender report also reveals that the percentage of female legislators, senior officials and managers fell from 46 to 42 percent from 2006 to 2007. Maybe if women

Global warming has been quite an issue for a while now.

I know millions of people are aware of the problem, but not even half of those people are doing what they can to stop or at least slow down or bring awareness to global warming.

Global warming isn’t something that’s just happening.

As humans, it’s our fault. The deforestation, the pollution of the air water and land. Sea levels have been rising, more wildfires have been popping up and extreme storms have hit some states.

For the sake of earth and the future generations, we need to [ more LETTERS page 6 ]

OUR TURN

Green River College students, staff, faculty deserve better The staff and faculty of Green River College were greatly disappointed by the op-ed from the administration that was published Dec. 11 in the Auburn Reporter.

If the students are truly their priority, the administration should be willing to work with us toward our common goal. Instead, they continue to blame the staff, faculty

and their own students for their failure.

Unfortunately, the antagonism toward the hard-working staff and faculty comes as no surprise.

President Eileen Ely and her board of trustees have destroyed the history of shared governance and demonstrated an absolute refusal to take responsibility for the campus.

Their contempt for concerns raised by students, staff and faculty has lead them to make unnecessary and costly mistakes, such as the federal investigation and potential loss of funding due to not following the Clery Act. Last spring President Ely and the board cut the Auto Body Collision Repair Program, even though their

new multi-million dollar building was nearly ready to be opened.

When the decision to cut auto body caused campus-wide outrage, Ely and the board refused to listen and callously refused students the right to speak. Local business and community leaders have spoken [ more OUR TURN page 6 ]

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in favor of keeping the program so they could hire graduates.

One might be inclined to accept tough losses in the face of budget shortfalls, but GRC has expanded its campus aggressively under Ely. Closure of the program allowed them to lay off Mark Millbauer, the United Faculty president and an outspoken critic of Ely. This is not a question of budget, but of priorities. If not the students, what are Elyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s priorities?

Budget shortfalls have been their reasoning behind the so-called layoffs that target the most vocal and outspoken employees.

Three long-term, devoted maintenance workers were laid off without warning on a Friday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; despite a union management meeting that Wednesday when layoffs could and should have been announced.

Worse, these loyal staff members were pulled away from their desks by campus safety and led off campus like criminals. After years of devoted public service, they deserved better. The remaining staff fears to speak out, afraid they will also be targeted for the crime of caring about this college.

Ely and her rubber-stamp board may see students as commodities and employees as pieces on a chess board, ready to be removed when inconvenient. But we, the staff and faculty of Green River College, know better.

Success comes from everyone working together, especially our front-line staff and faculty who work with students on a daily basis and often have the best solutions.

Before Ely came to Green River, this school was a family, working to serve our students and our community with dedication and heart. Now, the swamp at Green River College is toxic. The employees work in fear. The students know something is very wrong.

The board is indifferent at best and incompetent at worst. And Ely remains deaf to all but her agenda.

Our students deserve better. Our staff deserves better. Our faculty deserves better.

President Ely, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to go.

Ty Pethe is president of the Washington Federation of State Employees, Local 304. Jaeney Hoene is president of AFT Washington, Local 2195.

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Neely Mansion recently received a $500 Washington Trust for Historic Preservation award through the Valerie Sivinski Washington Preserves Fund.

The award will be used to purchase materials for the restoration of the roof, doors, floor and siding of the mansionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Acosta garden shed building. Built in 1894, Neely Mansion is a Victorian wood-framed building in Auburn.

The tool shed is a small, vernacular building, which helps visitors to understand the full range of activities that took place at the site.

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The intent of the program is to assist preservation projects where they really happen: at the local level.

Recipients of the 2016 Valerie Sivinski Washington Preserves Fund grant awards were publicly announced Dec. 8.

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I will make a few more batches of sticky-bun cinnamon rolls, pralinestreusel ice cream and caramel-white chocolate brioche pudding.

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FIRST-PLACE T-BIRDS SUFFER SETBACK The Spokane Chiefs defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-0 in a Western Hockey League game Sunday night at Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane.

Seattle is 19-12-3-0 and in first place in the U.S. Division, one point ahead of the Chiefs and Everett Silvertips.

Spokane (18-3-3-1) took a 1-0 lead at 18:55 of the first period on a goal from Dominic Zwerger. Jason Fram and Jacob Cardiff had the assists.

Spokane outshot Seattle 9-5 in the first period.

Curtis Miske scored a powerplay goal from the slot at 13:07 of the second period to give the Chiefs a 2-0 lead. Keanu Yamamoto and Zwerger had the assists.

WILLIAMS LEAVING HARDWOOD LEGACY Raven strives to honor her late father on court

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Auburn Riverside junior McKenzi Williams maintains a ritual before every home game this season.

She touches her finger against pursed lips and points it toward the ceiling.

Williams’ father, Ralph, died Oct. 22 when he suffered a heart attack while playing basketball at work.

“That makes it tough because every time I step onto the court I automatically think about him, but that just motivates me more to do my best and play for him,” Williams said. “Every time I get onto the court, I just play with the expectation that he’s watching me and I’ve got to make him proud.”

The Ravens’ point guard credited her father for getting her involved with sports at a young age. She said he always believed in her abilities, as well. Those are among the reasons why Williams

is dedicating the season to him.

Classmate Olivia Denton, a shooting guard who has been teammates with Williams since they were in seventh grade at Baker Middle School, said the team is there to support her.

“Hearing about it definitely broke my heart because I know how close McKenzi is with her dad,” she said. “A lot of it was bringing the team together even more. I think being there for her has helped her through a lot of it.”

That chemistry – and talent – has been apparent early this season. Although Auburn Riverside is one of the youngest teams in the area with just two seniors on the roster, the Ravens have a 8-0 record through Monday.

Third-year coach Derek Pegram said Williams deserves plenty of credit for helping his youthful team achieve success through her leadership skills. [ more RAVENS page 11 ]

Auburn Riverside’s McKenzi Williams has averaged a team-high 18.3 points per game as the Ravens remain undefeated. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

www.auburn-reporter.com â&#x20AC;&#x153;That girl is a clown,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She keeps everything light before a game. She keeps everyone loose with her attitude. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very confident in her ability and I think that rubs off on others.â&#x20AC;?

Denton acknowledged that she initially did not like that. Before they were teammates at Baker, Denton lived in Federal Way and played for a rival youth team. Denton said her move to Auburn led to them â&#x20AC;&#x153;squashingâ&#x20AC;? that. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just inseparable because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always been with each other,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never been competition. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always been happy for each other.â&#x20AC;?

Particularly on the hardwood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the court, we have mental telepathy,â&#x20AC;? Williams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just lock in together.â&#x20AC;?

Williams is a prolific scorer who averaged 18.3 points per game through the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first seven contests. She is also a sprinter, competing in the 800-meter relay and long jump for the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track and field program, and uses a quick first step to break down defenders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough for teams to simulate her speed in practice,â&#x20AC;? Pegram said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think a lot of her success comes from teams not being prepared for how fast she really is. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We give McKenzi a lot

Stars fall The Tacoma Stars (7-4) jumped out to an early lead and held on for a 5-4 victory over the Las Vegas Legends (7-3) last Saturday night at Las Vegas Sportspark.

Stars midfielder Joey Gjertsen led the club with a brace, while Mark Lee, Michael Ramos, and Chase Hanson all contributed solo scores. Goalkeeper Danny Waltman notched 17 saves.

of freedom in our offense.

A lot of our sets are designed around her.â&#x20AC;?

Williams, who has drawn interest from Fresno State and New Mexico, has honed her skills with Tree of Hope on the summer AAU circuit. Since she was in eighth grade, Williams said she has traveled to the East Coast for tournaments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve played against some of the greatest girls Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever seen play,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such an honor to go out there and get that kind of experience. It mentally prepares you for college and what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be like when you get there.â&#x20AC;?

But Denton said Williams understands that the Ravensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; past success has come through blending the ability of several players. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely my favorite person Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever played with,â&#x20AC;? Denton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such a team player, she likes to get everyone the ball and she loves to give everyone an equal opportunity. She never stops playing hard.â&#x20AC;?

That extends to learning.

An avid reader â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Williams particularly enjoys Ray Bradburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1953 novel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fahrenheit 451,â&#x20AC;? which presents a future American society where books are outlawed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; she likes to ruminate over concepts that require her to think. That is not a much different concept than what she faces as she sets Auburn Riversideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offense on the court. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like as the point guard itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of my re-

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since we came in freshman year was to make it to state; win state. Do everything we could to be the best guards we could be to finish this off.â&#x20AC;?

For Williams, raising a finger toward the sky would connote more than a championship, though. It would be for her father. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know he would be so proud right now looking down on me and watching me play,â&#x20AC;? Williams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always supported me and always believed in me. I want to do it for him.â&#x20AC;?

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December 19, 1925 - December 16, 2015 Don Rottle passed away peacefully with his family by his side, three days before his 90th birthday. Don was born in Montesano, Washington to A. J. and Rose Rottle. His family moved to Auburn in 1939, where his father established Rottleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Apparel and Shoes. After graduating from Auburn High School, Don attended the University of Washington and then enlisted in the Army Air Force to serve during World War II. During that time he married the love of his life, Carole L. Wright. The couple returned to Auburn in 1945 to join Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father in the store, and began their family with daughter Pam, followed by Nancy and twins Jim and John. Don took over and built the business from the early 1950s on, later joined by his sons, retiring in 1995. Rottleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s closed earlier this year, after serving the local community for 75 years.

Don was a member of Kiwanis and the Auburn Chamber of Commerce, a co-founder of Auburn Valley Bank, and supporter of numerous community initiatives. He was a proud member of the King Solomon Masonic Lodge, serving as its youngest Grand Master at the age of 29. A friend to many, he was honored as the Chamber of Commerce Retailer of the Year and was named Auburnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2009 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pioneer Spirit.â&#x20AC;?

Don enjoyed many pastimes, including boating, skiing, fishing and tennis. Don and Carole greatly appreciated the Pacific Northwest waters and mountains, and they traveled the world with family and friends. Most of all Don loved flying, earning his license at the age of 17 and piloting his private plane for many decades. He also built and flew small-scaled radio controlled model airplanes, a hobby also begun as a teenager. His love of music inspired him to learn to play the piano in his later years, strongly influencing his children and grandchildren.

Nothing was more important to Don than his family. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Carole, with whom he was married for 64 years, and his sisters Pauline Malaspino and Diane Tamer. He is survived by his children Pam Epeneter (Mike), Nancy Rottle (Paul Olson), John Rottle, and Jim Rottle (Tanya); brother George Rottle (Jeani); and grandchildren Jason Epeneter, Chad Epeneter, Haley Harrigan-Rottle, Jamie Rottle, Jodie Rottle, Anneka Olson and McKenna Rottle; five greatgrandchildren, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the caring staff at Wiser Care during Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final days.

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Denton said they do that with the intent of returning the Ravens to state for the first time since 2011.

Auburn Riverside won state championships in 2007-08 and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;10. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was us wanting to continue on that tradition,â&#x20AC;?

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COMMENT PERIOD Persons wishing to comment on this application should submit comments within fourteen (14) days of the date of this notice, or by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2016.

PUBLIC HEARING DATE 7KH 3DFLÂżF +HDULQJ ([DPLQHU will conduct a public hearing on this proposal on Thursday, January 21, 2016, beginning at 9:00am or as soon as thereafter LQ WKH &LW\ RI 3DFLÂżF &LW\ &RXQ cil Chambers.

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STAFF CONTACT: Jack Dodge, Community Development Manager[E-Mail Address: MGRGJH#FL SDFLÂżF ZD XV@ ADDRESS: Department of Community Development 100 3rd Ave. SE 3DFLÂżF :$ (253) 929-1112 DATE ISSUED/PUBLISHED IN THE AUBURN REPORTER: January 1, 2016 #1494175.

CITY OF PACIFIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FILE NO/S: CUP-14-004 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: The conversion of the existing Little Angel Childcare, at 318 Butte Avenue S, into a Daycare Center serving a maximum of twelve (12) children.

There will be no changes to the existing daycare building, which is located to the rear of the Malacon residence.

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LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: %XWWH $YHQXH 6 3DFLÂżF WA 98047 DATE APPLICATION RECEIVED: November 7, 2014 DATE APPLICATION COMPLETE: December 21, 2015 NOA ISSUED: January 1, 2016 STUDIES REQUESTED: None EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS: None PROJECT PERMITS/ACTIONS REQUIRED 1. Conditional Use Permit CUP-14-004 Approval Pursuant to RCW 36.70B.110 (4), a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Notice of Applicationâ&#x20AC;? is hereby given for the above described project proposal.

COMMENT PERIOD Persons wishing to comment on this application should submit comments within fourteen (14) days of the date of this notice, or by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2016.

PUBLIC HEARING DATE 7KH 3DFLÂżF +HDULQJ ([DPLQHU will conduct a public hearing on this proposal on Thursday, January 21, 2016, beginning at 9:00am or as soon as thereafter LQ WKH &LW\ RI 3DFLÂżF &LW\ &RXQ cil Chambers.

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STAFF CONTACT: Paula Wiech, Associate Planner [E-Mail Address: pwiech@ci.paFLÂżF ZD XV@ ADDRESS: Department of Community Development 100 3rd Ave. SE 3DFLÂżF :$ (253) 929-1110 DATE ISSUED/PUBLISHED IN THE AUBURN REPORTER: January 1, 2016. #1494378

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Auburn Noon Lions: Meets Tuesdays, noon, Longhorn Barbecue, 635 C St. SW. $12 for lunch, $5 for dessert and beverage. For more information, contact Ed Butler at 253929-9358 or edbutler0314@gmail.com.

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29th annual Washington Sportsmenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Show: Jan. 27-31, Washington State Fair Events Center, 10 Ninth Ave. SW, Puyallup. Hours: noon to 8 p.m.

Wednesday-Friday (Jan. 27-29); 10 a.m.8 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 30); 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sunday (Jan. 31). Large lineup of attractions for fishing, hunting, boating and camping enthusiasts, including top Northwest pro staffers sharing their expertise. Wilderness survival and outdoor safety expert Brett Stoffel shares survival basics, signaling and equipment needs during multiple seminar theater presentations. More than 150 free â&#x20AC;&#x153;how toâ&#x20AC;? seminars presented by top experts in multiple theaters. Admission: $12 for adults; $5 juniors (6-16); children 5 and under free. $18 two-day passes available.

Free parking. For ticket information, visit thesportshows.com.

Benefits Bus Barn Bonanza: 9 a.m. Feb. 6; no bonanza on Jan. 2, 615 15th St. SW. Auburn School District Transportation Department, 615 15th St. SW. Join as a vendor, a shopper or a looker. Arts, crafts, food, Seahawk gifts, yard sale items and more. Proceeds from vendor fees at $10 a table space go to the Senior Scholarship Foundation. Bus Barn Bonanza is a nonprofit organization. Any business or individuals interested in matching its makings or would like to be a vendor, please call 253-227-7789.

Health Bloodworks Northwest drives: 1-3 p.m., 4-7 p.m. Jan. 4, LDS Church, 625 M. St. NE; 9:30-11:30 a.m., 12:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 9, Walmart, 762 Outlet Collection Way. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-398-7888, or visit www.bloodworksnw.org.

Free yoga classes: 8:30 a.m. Jan. 13, 27, City of Algona City Hall, council room, 402 Warde St. Free one-hour classes. Space is limited. Please sign up at the City Hall. For questions, contact Noah St. Martin, City of Algona event coordinator, at 253-833-2897 or noahs@algonawa.gov

Volunteers Auburn Valley Humane Society: 6-8 p.m., third Wednesdays of the month; 10 a.m.-noon, third Saturdays of the month, AVHS shelter, 4910 A St. SE, Auburn.

Volunteer orientation and trainings. Stop by the shelter or AVHS thrift store, 1123 E. Main St., to pick up a volunteer application or download one from auburnvalleyhs.org and bring it to the orientation. You may register to attend anyone of the sessions in the future by emailing slavigne@auburnvalleyhs.org. For more information, call 253249-7849 or visit auburnvalleyhs.org.

Rotary Club of Auburn: Meets noon, Wednesdays, Auburn Golf Course, banquet room, 29630 Green River Road SE. Programs: For more information, visit www. auburnrotary.org.

Kiwanis Club of The Valley: Meets every Wednesday morning at 7 at Veterans Memorial Park, 411 St. NE, Auburn. For more information, visit www.kiwaniscluboftheauburnvalley.org Auburn Morning Toastmasters: Meets every Thursday morning, 6:30-7:30, Auburn Chamber of Commerce, 25 Second St. NW. Learn the fine art of communication and public speaking in a friendly supportive atmosphere. Visitors are welcome.

Soroptimist International of Auburn: Meets Wednesdays at noon in the Rainier Room, Truitt Building, 102 W. Main St. Make reservations by emailng info@siauburn. For more information, visit www.siauburn.org

Network South Sound Chambers of Commerce Legislative Coalition Legislative Breakfast: 7:30-9 a.m. Jan. 8, Emerald Downs, fourth floor, 2300 Emerald Downs Drive, Auburn. Preview to the coalitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legislative priorities. Register at www. auburnareawa.org.

Business Insider Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 19, Rainier Room, Truitt Building, second floor, 102 W. Main St., Auburn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ten Steps to Mastering Cyber Security for Home and Business.â&#x20AC;? Speaker: Kip Boyle, president of Cyber Risk Opportunities, LLC. Register at www.auburnareawa. org. For more information, contact Karen Wickstrom at 253-833-0700 or karen@ auburnareawa.org.

Seniors Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE. 253-931-3016 or www.auburnwa.gov. Senior activities include: â&#x20AC;˘ Lunch: Monday-Friday, Salad bar begins at 11:30, Main meal is served at noon. Cost: $3 donation for ages 60 and over, $6 for those younger than 60. â&#x20AC;˘ Movie Screenings: Wednesdays, 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. 50 cents suggested donation for refreshments. â&#x20AC;˘ Monday Supper Club: 4:45-6 p.m. One Monday a month. Call 253-931-3016 for date and menu. Cost: $6 for all ages. â&#x20AC;˘ Meals on Wheels: Senior servicesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; program offers home-delivered meals to home-bound seniors. For more information, call the center at 253-931-3016.

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Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, or online at brownpapertickets.com.

Comedy at the Ave: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15.

Three comedians will work to twist your funny bone. Ages 18 and over only. Tickets: $17 regular; $15 students, seniors.

Cirque Ziva: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16. Show features a skilled troupe of 25 who present traditional and modern Chinese acrobatics, dance, aerial stunts, contortion and more.

Ancient and contemporary music, costumes and atmosphere from producer Danny Chang (artistic director, Golden Dragon Acrobats) and by award-winning lighting director Tony Tucci. Tickets: $25 regular; $20 students, seniors.

ELSEWHERE Zolaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cafe: Live music every Friday, 7-9 p.m., 402 E. Main St., Suite 120. Live music and wine tasting on the first Saturday of each month, 7-9 p.m. For information, contact Sonia Kessler at the cafe at 253333-9652.

Auditions â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Adventures of Tom Sawyerâ&#x20AC;?: 7 p.m. Jan. 5, 7, Performing Arts Building, Green River College, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Heavier Than Air Family Theatre Co. production. For ages 16 and above. An informal, read-through type group audition.

A song from the show will be provided and no advance preparation is necessary.

Comfortable shoes and clothes to move in are recommended. Community actors with strong singing and dancing skills encouraged to attend. Rehearsals are Tuesday and Thursday from 7 to approximately 9:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 14, with performances scheduled for March 25, 26, April 1 and 2.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roles will be cast from Heavier Than Air Musical Theatre Camp participants on an alternate date. For more information, call Joe Baker, 253-833-9111, ext. 2409.

Museums WHITE RIVER VALLEY MUSEUM Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and the first Thursday 6-8 p.m. Regular admission is $5 adults, $2 seniors and children.

Children 2 years of age or younger are free. Free admission on the first Thursday and third Sunday of the month. wrvmuseum.org, 253-288-7439.

EXHIBITS Small Bags for Big Events, 100 Years of Pretty Purses: Opens Jan. 13.

With a century of handbags to choose from, the new exhibit shows just how lovely they can be.

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