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Surprises help shape athletic leagues

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Editor’s note: The Reporter ran a story titled “Local schools seek to resurrect North Puget Sound League” by reporter Chris Chancellor in the Jan. 15 edition.

Following the printing of that article, more changes were made to the new leagues.

The dust began settling last week on the local prep athletic scene, as area athletic directors and principals shaped a new world of leagues and classifications.

Change did not come easily or without a few surprises – and the final verdict hasn’t been registered quite yet. The state’s six classifications will not be absolutely, positively finalized until the WIAA executive board approves its list of 384 schools during a Jan. 24-25 meeting.

Some schools were still appealing their fate, a move that had to be completed by Jan. 19.

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Falcons win battle of the undefeated

Falcon guard Jada Leonard brings the ball up Jan. 15 at Kentlake against the Kentridge guard Taylor Jenkins late in the fourth quarter. Both teams entered the game with an undefeated 3-0 division record and 11-3 overall. Kentlake won in overtime, 48-47.

See sports on page 19. DENNIS BOX, The Reporter

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There’s a new mayor in town.

Jeff Wagner was unanimously selected as mayor of Covington at the Jan. 12 City Council meeting.

Wagner takes over the position after Councilwoman Margaret Harto announced her retirement last December after serving as mayor for 10 years.

Wagner was elected to the Jeff Wagner City Council in 2003, taking office in 2004. He has lived in the city since 1988.

“I really look forward to working with our staff, and we have a great staff,” Wagner said. “I also want to work closely with the citizens.”

Aside from the council, Wagner has been active in the community for decades, helping with Covington Days, the Covington Kiwanis Club, Covington Merchants Asso[ more MAYOR page 2 ]

Cross country runners, friends help raise money for cancer research through 5K race

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where they received more donations.

Gennaralli then got the idea of doing a 5K fundraiser to Almost a year ago, Colton Egberg, a 16-year-old Tahoma raise more money. high school student, lost his close friend Tyler Ghosn Since Egberg and Gennaralli are both runners, it made after a seven year battle with cancer. sense.

Egberg’s friend, Nick Gennaralli, 18, wanted So far, they have raised a little more than $2,000 to do something to help him through the tough A RUN WITH with the Go Fund Me page and they hope to reach time. their $10,000 goal with the 5K. Last summer, Gennaralli had the idea of raising “We are striving to let everyone know about Tymoney for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research ler, he should deserve more than that,” Gennaralli Foundation, in memory of Ghosn, with a goal of said. “I owe it to him and Colton, I want it to be big.” $10,000.

The race will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 12 at Lake Gennaralli and Egberg went door-to-door asking for Wilderness Park. donations.

Registration for the race ends on March 10.

They weren’t receiving many donations, but instead Register online by going to www.signmeup.com and of getting discouraged, they started a Go Fund Me page search for the event, A Run With Tyler.

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Tahoma cross country runners Colton Egberg, left, and Nick Gennaralli, organized a 5K at Lake Wilderness Park to raise money for cancer research Foundation. Courtesy photo

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He was one of the founding members of the chamber.

According to the city of Covington’s website, he was also involved with Reach Out Covington and the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon.

Prior to serving on the council, Wagner was a member of the Economic Development Committee and he was on member of the governing board in 1993-94 deciding on incorporation.

In 1993, Wagner was voted Kiwanian of the Year.

Looking into the future from the mayor’s chair, Wagner said, “We want to make sure we have parks and athletic facilities for our youth.�

The mayor added transportation was also a high priority for the city. “We all have to work on this together,� Wagner said. “We have to work hand in hand with Sound Cities Association, our state senator and representatives.�

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[ LEAGUES from page 1] Tony Davis wrote in an email, “We are in the process of taking steps to form (actually reform) the North Puget Sound League. The original NPSL dissolved in 1990 when the reclassification process that year forced the schools to switch to new leagues – Seamount, SPSL (South Puget Sound League).�

According to Chris Gibson, athletic director at White River High School, which is in the SPSL 2A, the major cause of all the upheaval was the decision by so many schools to opt-up and play at a larger classification than their actual enrollment calls for. The WIAA allows schools to move up, but not move down a classification.

At this point in the process, 22 high schools have opted up to 4A, 13 to 3A, one to 2A, eight to 1A and four to 2B, according to information released Jan. 14 by the WIAA. When a school decides to opt up a classification it cannot pick and choose – it must make the leap for all athletics and activities. “There were so many more opt-ups than we thought there would be,� Gibson said,

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Wagner and his “My time in Covwife Michelle have ington has taught three daughters me that commuages 3,4 and 7, nities and cities Along with the benefit when its change at mayor, citizens take an acthe City Council tive role in shaping unanimously seits destiny,� Smith Sean Smith lected Sean Smith said. “I am honored as the new mayor to serve the citizens pro tem. Wagner of Covington on had served in that position their City Council.� for the past six years Smith joined the City Smith has lived in Wash- Council a year ago in Januington state for most of ary 2015. his life but he didn’t move Prior to that he served back to the Puget Sound on the Planning Commisarea until 2005 after work sion for five years. with the National Park When looking ahead to Service and environmental the future of Covington nonprofits took him to San and what Smith sees as Francisco. goals for the city, he noted When looking for a “there are four E’s to creatplace to live in the Puget ing sound, healthy, just Sound region, Smith said and lasting communities.� he and his wife, “visited Those four E’s include and researched a number the economy, environof communities lookment, education and ing for good schools, safe efficient government. neighborhoods, diverse “Covington is better residents, affordable housassured a strong economy, ing� and many other key healthy environment factors. and well educated public That is when they landed when its city government in Covington. runs efficiently,� he said. “We found all (those) As mayor pro tem, things in Covington,� he Smith will work closely said. with Wagner and CovingOne of his priorities ton’s City Manager Regan since moving to Covington Bolli. noting that the local dominos began tumbling with the early announcement that the three Auburn district schools would jump into the 4A fray.

One of the biggest surprises came late in the process, out of Enumclaw High School, which elected to opt-up and compete in a new North Puget Sound League 4A. Enumclaw High Athletic Director Phil Engebretsen said the decision was made because “we felt the NPSL provided the best league for all of our student-athletes, their families and our community.�

Davis said the reason the schools are considering changing leagues include less travel time, less time out of class, keeping multiple district schools in the same league, maintaining current rivalries and re-establishing lost rivalries, increased spectator interest and attendance and improved access to West Central District tournaments. “There is still a lot of work to be done,�

Davis said. “We will miss the great relationship we had with SPSL (athletic directors) and look forward to forming new relationships with Kennedy and Hazen.

Tahoma is also excited about the possibility of renewing an old rivalry with Enumclaw.

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So I had no intention of watching last Sunday’s football game for my own health. If they won or lost, I wouldn’t find out until later, which was fine because I’m not a football fan. Then for some reason the weather app on my phone popped up with “Sea 0 Car 0 – game in progress.”

My first thought was that I had a virus on my phone because I was not currently playing any games. I wasn’t even thinking about the football game since I wasn’t going to watch it. Then I tapped the notification and there it was, the game score. Just as I looked, the score changed to Sea 0 Car 7, then a few minutes later it was Sea 0 Car 14.

Though I was heading off to church soon, I figured I’d watch the game for an half hour before I left. That was a mistake. Carolina scored yet again (Sea 0 Car 21). My heart pounded and my blood pumped with anxiety for the Seahawks, willing them to score. I didn’t yell out because I didn’t want to alarm the children.

Finally, I had to turn it off, so I could calm down before I left for church. My daughter and I chose to go to the 11:30 mass instead Gretchen Leigh

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of the night before because we knew all the football fans would be there the night before.

We were right, there was only a sprinkling of people and the priest said, “We can pray they’ll do better in the second half.”

I shamelessly admit, I thought a lot about that game during church services. I should’ve left my phone at home, because my pocket was itching and I longed to sneak a peek at the score. Turns out, my phone quit updating the score anyway, which left me feeling pretty holy and self-righteous that I resisted the whole time. I wouldn’t have been rewarded. Never mind that my thoughts wandered all during mass.

Once home, I watched the rest of the game.

Turns out our prayers worked and they did do better the second half. However, it was too little too late. My heart pounded and I gnashed my teeth during the last two minutes, wondering if they were going to pull off yet another miracle. Alas, it was not to be.

I am not a football fan. It is better that way.

Gretchen Leigh is a stay-at-home mom who lives in Covington. You can read more of her writing and her daily blog on her website livingwithgleigh.com, on Facebook at “Living with Gleigh.”or follow her on Twitter @livewithgleigh.

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Annual Fundraiser Benefit for Tahoma High School Jazz Band and choir The annual fundraising benefit for the Tahoma High School Jazz Band and Jazz Choir is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, January 22, at the Tahoma High School Commons.

Both groups will perform.

A dessert silent auction and refreshments will be provided by the Tahoma Band Boosters and choir parents.

Be sure to bring your pocket change for the piggy bank dessert dash, $10 per person or $15 per family.

This will be a perfect way to fight the winter doldrums and support the music enrichment programs.

The students will appreciate your support very much.

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I’m not a football fan. It’s one of those things I figure can play out without me all season and I can catch the most exciting stuff at the end. However, maybe the real reason I proclaim I’m not a football fan is I really shouldn’t be one.

My husband and I attended high school football games because my oldest daughter was in the band.

Since she graduated three years ago, we’ve only been to two. I don’t totally understand the game, but I know enough to get caught up in it.

I leap out of my seat, scream, yell, holler and whoop. My husband wonders who I am, my children stay away from me. I’m basically my own cheer section. When seated, I wiggle and squirm like I’m watching a scary movie and am anticipating something jumping out, “Don’t open the door!” I’m a bundle of nerves.

That’s why I don’t watch scary movies and that’s the reason I don’t call myself a football fan.

I have watched the Super Bowl the last couple years because the Seahawks were playing, and yes, I jumped up, screamed and hollered in good times and in bad.

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Learning to be awesomesauce

I read an article somewhere last week and learned I am far more out of touch with reality than my daughter, Katy, has led me to believe.

I admit I don’t remember who the writer was or where I read it, but I am sure I am not making this up, whatever it is.

Let’s delve into it.

I have been using all the wrong words for longer than I can remember, which isn’t long, but it must be awhile – I think. (I am trying to be very careful not to use the wrong word so this column may be very short – depending of course on… the its, whatever… the its… the bad words that is… is... are... its.)

Back to the subject, apparently there is a snotty, spit barrel full of words I have unknowingly been hacking up when I talk and write. The problem is I can’t say what the words are because if I do an inappropriate word ticket will arrive in the mail with a picture attached of my infraction and my insurance rates will go through the… high thing over my head (I think the R word was on the “if you say that word we will all begin whispering about you” list).

The writer thankfully paradiddled out a parade of “do not dare say this or that” to be afraid of… and I am now duly afraid of… the its… whatever the its… the bad words that is… is... are... its.

Earlier today I was driving to the office in Covington and a song inadvertently came out of my radio. (I never know why these things Dennis Box Editor

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happen.) It was a hit song in the early 60s when hair was popular.

I heard the first line of the lyrics and panicked. I nearly drove off into a mucky field of prepositions without directional objects.

After calming myself, I checked my rear directional looking devices for the enforcement clauses. I appeared to have escaped a very close comma call.

I decided it would be a parviscient exercise to rewrite the lyric with the proper pulicosity to help me learn to hug and be smiley.

The song begins like this: Something I’m not suppose to say, something not suppose to say… “Itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot”… more things I’m not suppose to say.

The something I’m not supposed to say is easy pleasey. I’m sure yellow polka dot is out

and would bring high gerunds of snorting and snarfing. Bitsy teenie weenie will make a dangling subordinate participle want to chase me with a 10-pound dictionary that has never been cracked.

That leaves itsy, which is fine piece of linguistologyness.

After hours and hours of oily toily, I saw the light of reformation hovering above me and I came up with this: itsy snitzy, wonky donkey, burlap boodle of plisky pribble.

Pretty awesomesauce, huh?

I feel confident I have now mended my evil, unforgivable ways and I have turned over a new…. something… let me check if this L word is OK. I’ll get back to you.

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means by which Washington pays for its public schools is unconstitutional.

Justices said the state needed to step up and cover the full cost of a basic education of elementary and secondary students, including the salaries of teachers.

They also said the state needed to end school districts’ over reliance on local levies to operate.

Justices set a 2018 deadline to comply and later demanded lawmakers turn in a plan for how they intended to get it all done. They haven’t turned one in, inciting the court to find lawmakers in contempt and impose a $100,000-a-day fine until a plan is delivered.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has crafted a bill aimed at satisfying the court’s demand and positioning the Legislature to act in 2017 on the sticky – and expensive – issue of replacing local tax levies with state tax dollars.

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Minutes before Gov. Jay Inslee gave his State of the State address Jan.12, the leader of Washington’s public school system delivered a message of his own.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn joined the procession of state elected officials to seats in the front of the chamber of the House of Representatives.

Moments later Dorn stood up, placed a note on his chair that read “Reserved for kids and students” and walked out.

The silent public protest was Dorn’s way of expressing his frustration with the governor and lawmakers for being nothing shy of derelict in their constitutional duty to amply fund Washington’s education system.

“I’m disappointed that our elected officials aren’t taking this whole solution thing seriously,” he said. (Students) “should have a seat to hear what’s going on,” The state Supreme Court ruled in 2012 in the McCleary case that the

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how best to raise that money.

“They don’t know how to pay for it. They will do a Michael Jackson moon walk to get away from that,” Dorn said. “There’s nothing I’ve seen so far that is going to get them out of contempt and meet the court deadline.”

Inslee, who convened that McCleary work group, is endorsing the legislation. He expressed confidence in his address Tuesday that lawmakers will follow through in 2017.

“We are on track,” Inslee said.

“We’re not going to just fix a few potholes — we’re going to finish the job. That means actually financing these critical investments so our kids and grandkids get the education they deserve.”

But Dorn is concerned Inslee’s push to give teachers a pay hike this year will boost the state’s costs, making it more difficult next year to reach agreement.

“What I’ve seen so far is the governor put out a budget that makes districts more dependent on levies, which is what the Supreme Court said you should not do,” he said. “It

makes the problem bigger.”

Dorn is not seeking re-election, but he’s so frustrated he’s contemplating an independent run for governor. Not, he insists, because it’s the political seat he’s long coveted.

Rather, he said, a campaign would provide a vehicle to present voters with a detailed approach to paying for public schools. And it might force Inslee and his Republican opponent, Bill Bryant, to respond with something more than nice rhetoric, he said.

“I’d prefer the governor be a leader and lead,” Dorn said. “But I think I’m in a unique position to help the state do right by kids. If I don’t do this, I don’t think anything is going to change. In fact it might get much worse.”

If Dorn is governor, he’d not only have to show up at next year’s State of the State address, he’d be the one delivering it.

Political reporter Jerry Cornfield’s blog, The Petri Dish, is at www.heraldnet.com. Contact him at 360-352-8623; jcornfield@ heraldnet.com and on Twitter at @ dospueblos

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Letters to the Editor Revision needed for Maple Valley park bond to pass The parks bond in its current form has some projects that have great appeal and some that potentially can result in the bonds failure. Thus I feel a revision is necessary to ensure passage. The bond should be itemized so the voter can choose which projects to support The summit complex has the best chance of passage and should have prime billing. Next in potential is Lake Wilderness Park for its upgrades to the 10 year plan. Both of these need much more information as to their content and long term financing challenges.

Legacy Site should be removed from the bond. The City Council has stated that they will appoint a task force to review the old CAC reports, updating the results to the current needs of the City plus including the financial aspects. Thus it is too premature to push for a Bond Levy when there is totally no accepted direction for use for the property.

The inclusion of the golf course probably would cause the whole bond to fail. Remodeling the clubhouse and restaurant is not cost justified. The restaurant has always had a problem being profitable while the course has a much better potential. This is another area for a council task force to examine the course and find its best use for the future prior to any funding action.

In conclusion I would propose only two items be included on the bond: Summit ball fields and Lake Wilderness Park.

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Alarmed at unprofessional behavior at Black Diamond meeting I attended the city of Black Diamond council meeting on Thursday, Jan. 7. I must say I was quite shocked at what transpired during that meeting.

When council woman (Erika) Morgan introduced motions related to items on the agenda, those items were pulled from the agenda and not discussed again. There was no debate, it was just pulled. Nothing was accomplished by doing this.

New council members were advised by those more “experienced” to review the parliamentary rules ensuring that things were done in accordance with those rules. But no

one deeming themselves more versed in those rules, said a word when they were broken. They were broken many times during the meeting.

I also witnessed very angry and terse responses from the mayor with regard to committees. She basically stated she had the power to have committees and she could dissolve them all, and would. This is false. I read the council rules and the committees were formed by the City Council and the mayor has no power to dissolve them.

I was alarmed by the response when one of Black Diamond’s citizens spoke and was critical of the bullying by the mayor and by council member (Janie) Edelman.

In violation of his free speech rights, he was yelled at and graveled down by the mayor. Earlier in the meeting, a member of the public spoke criticizing council member Morgan. The mayor did not stop the person at all for the very same behavior.

I know that I am not the only one that felt this way, and I’m alarmed that this unprofessional and rule-breaking conduct has been common place over the last several meetings.

Lee Ann Garcia Black Diamond

Black Diamond council woman attempted parliamentary trick At the outset I wish it to be clear that the following is my opinion, not necessarily that of my wife, Black Diamond Council member Janie Edelman.

I was unable to attend the Jan. 7 council meeting but I did listen to the audio record posted on the city’s website.

The council rules provide that the mayor appoint council committee members subject to council confirmation.

When the motion was made to consider her appointments, council member Erika Morgan attempted to amend the resolution with a surprise packet of about forty pages that the mayor and two council members (those not supported

by Save Black Diamond) had never seen before. This “amendment” was actually a series of proposals to change the Council Rules of Procedure and implement the new changes. The meeting went off track at this point. That is understandable considering the extent of the rule changes and the manner in which they were introduced. The mayor and minority council members sounded both angry and bewildered. Rather than continue debate the mayor withdrew her agenda item. Brian Derdowski, who often reminds us that he was once a county councilman, spoke to this in public comments. He claimed that the mayor lacked the authority to pull the agenda item even though the city

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Black Diamond mayor unprofessional and violated rules At Jan. 7 Black Diamond City Council meeting, like a child who didn’t get her way, the mayor seemed to say “I’m taking my marbles and I’m going home.” Rather than let the city move forward with business when she expected she wouldn’t agree with the council’s vote on simple items, she pulled most things off the agenda.

Council member (Ericka) Morgan came to the meeting to do the people’s work. She made a motion to change a resolution on the agenda about the council working committee membership, and she listed out reasons. She had a plan in place to ensure her proposal followed the rules.

The mayor argued and wrongly inserted herself in council decisions, and the mayor misused her authority over the city attorney by getting the city attorney to say that the mayor could just pull things off the agenda. The mayor followed only the rules that suited her, and broke rules that did not suit her. Such as the very basic rule that allows the council to vote on motions brought to the floor in council meetings.

The city wasted time and money that night, and the mayor acted unprofessionally and unilaterally in violation of city rules.

I am concerned because she tried to take advantage of new council members that received my vote and the vote of about 70 percent of the town. I want the campaign platform those council members stood for to get done, not the mayor shouting them down in meetings.

Bill McDermand Black Diamond

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I can only conclude that Ms. Morgan, who purports to advocate transparency in government, was attempting a parliamentary trick. She tried to change the rules that govern the council by amending a simple confirmation resolution. Her Save Black Diamond advisers should be ashamed.

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Joe McDermott, Rod Dembowski and Reagan Dunn to lead King County Council in 2016

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THE THREE REGIONAL COMMITTEES •Regional Water Quality Committee Develops, reviews, and recommends county wide policies and plans for water quality and sewer service issues, long range capital facilities plans, rate policies and facilities siting to guide King County’s regional water quality responsibilities.

•Regional Policy Committee Reviews and recommends regional policies and plans, other than transit and water quality. Issues that may be referred to the committee or be the subject of the committee’s policy development include, but are not limited to, public health, human services, open space, housing, solid waste management, regional services, financial policies, criminal justice, jails and district court services, and the siting of regional facilities.

•Regional Transit Committee Reviews and makes recommendations to the County Council on policies and plans for the public transportation services operated by King County.

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Metropolitan King County Councilman Joe McDermott will chair the County Council in 2016. McDermott was unanimously selected as council chair today by the full council, and will be joined by Rod Dembowski and Reagan Dunn, as the Council’s two vice chairs.

The appointments of McDermott, Dembowski and Dunn are part of the reorganization of the County Council for 2016.

Councilman Dembowski will serve as vice chair of Policy Development and Review with Dunn serving as vice chair of Regional Coordination.

“I’m honored that my colleagues unanimously elected me to lead the King County Council as Chair this year. We have much to be proud of, and many challenges to overcome,” said McDermott. “I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues, with the executive, and with the residents of King County to address issues of growing income inequality, housing affordability, homelessness, continued transit and transportation improvements, and environmental stewardship. I know that if we work collaboratively – as community leaders, residents, businesses and local government – we can overcome these challenges.”

McDermott joined the council in 2010 after serving in the state Legislature for a decade.

McDermott has been the council’s Budget Chair since 2012 and has served as the council’s vice chair since 2014. McDermott has also been the chair of the King County Board of Health since 2011.

Dunn joined the County Council in 2005 and has served as the Chair of the council’s Law, Justice and Human Services Committee, the Regional Transit Committee and the Chair of the King County Flood Control District Board of Supervisors.

“I take the responsibility of serving as a vice chair of the council very seriously,” Dunn said.

“I appreciate the confidence my colleagues have placed in me and look

forward to working with them to find solutions to the issues facing King County.”

Dembowski has served on the council since 2013 and has been the chair of the council’s Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee since 2014.

“I appreciate the confidence my colleagues have placed in me to serve as vice-chair of the council,” said Dembowski. “I also look forward to continuing to lead on transportation and environmental policy as Chair of the Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee. From updating King County’s Comprehensive Plan, to ensuring the successful implementation of Best Starts for Kids, and working to secure long-term funding for our public health clinics, there’s tremendous opportunity to improve every community in our region.”

As the council’s management team, the chair and vice chairs work together to set the agendas for meetings of the council and Committee of the Whole and coordinate the referral and scheduling of legislation.

The Committee of the Whole, the only council committee on which all nine members serve, will have a new chair.

Councilwoman Kathy Lambert will chair the committee in 2016.

Along with a new chair for the Committee of the Whole, there will be new chairs for three of the council’s standing committees and two of the council’s regional committees in 2016: Councilman Dave Upthegrove will lead the council’s deliberations on the 2017-2018 King County Budget as Chair of the Budget and Fiscal Management Committee.

The council’s Law and Justice Committee will be led by councilman Larry Gossett as chair.

New Councilwoman Jeanne Kohl-Welles will chair the Health, Housing and Human Services Committee.

Kohl-Welles will also chair the council’s

Regional Water Quality Committee Councilwoman Claudia Balducci, the new council member for District 6, will chair the Regional Transit Committee.

the county budget deliberations.

• Committee of the Whole - Kathy Lambert, chair Considers legislation and policy issues of interest to the entire council, and is the only standing committee on which all nine members serve.

• Government Accountability and Oversight - Pete von Reichbauer, chair Responsible for making recommendations on improving the efficiency, cost effectiveness and performance of all branches of county government and enhancing the oversight, accountability and transparency in King County government.

• Budget and Fiscal Management - Dave Upthegrove, chair Develops the council’s policy direction for the King County Budget, and makes recommendations on the county’s structural funding gap and capital and operating budget appropriations. Upthegrove will also chair the council’s four-member Budget Leadership Team (BLT) for

• Transportation, Economy and Environment - Rod Dembowski, chair Responsible for oversight of transportation (including public transit and county roads), salmon recovery, and water quality and control. Makes recommendations on policies relating to growth management (including land use development and

regulation), comprehensive planning, annexations, affordable housing, and the unincorporated and rural areas.

• Health, Housing and Human Services - Jeanne Kohl-Welles, chair Makes policy recommendations relating to public health, human services and housing programs.

• Law and Justice Larry Gossett, chair Consider and makes recommendations on policies relating to public safety and criminal justice.

Members today also appointed chairs for the three regional committees established under the King County Charter that provide a forum for development and review of county wide plans and policies.

These committees include elected officials from other local jurisdictions:

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• On Jan. 7 officers responded to Mattson Middle School to reports that a student had assaulted another in the cafeteria.

• On Jan. 8 officers were called to the RadioShack in Maple Valley for reports of a burglary. According to the police report, when officers arrived they noticed the business’ doors had been pried open.

• On Jan. 8 it was reported that two male subjects had removed the front door from Bike Masters on Kent Kangley around 11 p.m. It was reported that the two stole two bicycles worth more than $4,000.

INDECENT CALLS • It was reported on Jan. 7 that the ex-boyfriend was calling the reporting party. According to the police report, there was no threats made or other crime committed.

DRIVING WITH REVOKED LICENSE • Officers pulled over the driver of a vehicle on Jan. 7

LARCENY • On Jan. 12 it was re-

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PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETINGS Regular meetings of the Board of Commissioners of Public Hospital District No. 1 of King County, (Valley Medical Center) will be held as follows: February 1, 2016 Monday 5:30 p.m. VMC Board Room September 6, 2016 Tuesday 5:30 p.m. VMC Board Room October 3, 2016 Monday 5:30 p.m. VMC Board Room November 7, 2016 Monday 5:30 p.m. VMC Board Room BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF KING COUNTY,

WASHINGTON (VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER) By: Sandra Sward Assistant to the Board of Commissioners Published in Kent, Renton and Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporters on January 22, 2016 and January 29, 2016. #1517597.

PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON (VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER) NOTICE OF HEARING FOR SALE OF PROPERTY Notice of Proposed Sale. In accordance with RCW 70.44.300, the Board of Trustees of Valley Medical Center hereby gives notice of its intent to sell real property belonging to the District by private sale. The property to be sold is Assessor Parcel Nos. 885767-0110 (King County), 3915 Talbot Road South, Renton WA 98055 referred to as the Valley Professional Center North Building. The Board has previously declared this property surplus to the District. Prior to such sale, the Board shall conduct a public hearing and will consider any evidence offered for and against the propriety and advisability of the proposed sale.

The date and time for such hearing shall be Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Room of Valley Medical Center, at the beginning of the Valley Board’s scheduled meeting. The public is invited to attend.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON (VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER) By: Sandra Sward Assistant to the Valley Board Published in Kent, Renton and Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporters on January 22, 2016 and January 29, 2016. #1517616.

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ported that loss prevention at Walmart reported a man had run out of the store carrying a tote of routers. According to the police report, it is an estimated $1,000 loss.

• On Jan. 12 a female subject was arrested for shoplifting DVDs and a jacket from Costco. According to the police report, she concealed the DVDs in her purse and wore the jacket out of the store. She was released on scene and charged with third degree theft.

• On Jan. 13 a male subject shoplifted a bottle of Fireball from the Maple Valley Safeway. According to the police report, he hid the bottle in his pants and left the store without paying.

• On Jan. 15 officers responded to reports that a generator was taken from the construction site of a new home. The generator was left outside under a pile of scrap plywood.

• On Jan. 17 the reporting party told officers her laptop was stolen from her locked vehicle. She told officers she wasn’t sure how they got inside because there was no damage to the locks and the vehicle was still locked the next morning.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT • On Jan. 9 officers arrested a subject for urinating in public. According to the report, the subject was in the QFC parking lot.

FORGERY • According to the police [ more BLOTTER page 13 ]

Man charged in baby shooting sentenced for firearm possession DeMartrae (Marty) L. Kime receives 46 months for illegal possessions of firearms

BY STEVE HUNTER Reporter

A man who has been charged in connection with the drive-by shooting death of a Kent baby girl received a 46-month prison sentence in U.S. District Court in Seattle for a separate crime involving the illegal possession of a firearm.

DeMartrae (Marty) L. Kime, 24, whose hometown listings on court records include Auburn and Seattle, was sentenced Jan. 15 for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm in connection with an October 2014 Seattle incident.

“I take this case very seriously because you armed yourself and had drugs in the car,” U.S. District Judge Robert S. Lasnik said at the sentencing, according to a U.S. Attorney’s Office media release.

King County prosecutors filed a second-degree murder charge last month against Kime for the death of 1-year-old Malijah Grant in April in Kent.

“This case exemplifies the need to keep firearms out of the hands of convicted felons,” said U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes about the illegal gun possession charge. “This defendant used a gun to threaten people who sim-

ply walked past his car at a gas station.

I commend the witness who not only alerted police, but helped identify this defendant so he could be held accountable.”

According to records filed in the case, Kime was pulling his car into a gas station at 700 12th Ave., in Seattle as three people were leaving the parking lot to get into a ride share vehicle.

Kime rolled down his window, pointed a black handgun at the three and told them, “Don’t come up on my car like that homey.”

After getting into the ride share car, one of the victims called 911, and described Kime and his car. Seattle police responded and took Kime into custody while he was pumping gas into his car.

One of the victims left the concert he was attending in downtown Seattle to return to the scene and identify Kime as the person who pointed the gun at him. At the time of his arrest, Kime had a dozen small packages of cocaine in his pocket. After getting a search warrant, police located a Taurus .45 caliber pistol in the glove compartment of the car that matched the description provided by the victims.

Kime is prohibited from possessing firearms because of his convictions for theft (2013), assault (2012) and robbery (2010).

After his October 2014 arrest, Kime [ more BABY page 13 ]

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Boeing moves into its second century Staying competitive a key focus for 2016

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oeing wrapped up a strong performance in 2015 with a record number of airplanes produced and many other accomplishments. But its centennial year will be challenging with a major focus on being more competitive seen as key to the company’s long-term success.

Thanks to a tremendous team effort, in 2015 Boeing produced a record 762 commercial airplanes. In 2014 the company delivered 723 airplanes – the previous year, 648. Climbing this hill was not easy, and the entire company takes pride in this achievement, which leads the industry.

Other accomplishments in 2015 include building the first 737 MAX, achieving firm configuration of the new 777X airplane design and celebrating the first flight of the KC-46A Pegasus refueling tanker. Boeing also set a record for parts and services orders, expanded the 737 Seattle Delivery Center at Boeing Field and hosted China President Xi Jinping.

It’s a different dynamic when it comes to new orders for airplanes. In 2015, Boeing booked 768 orders – a substantial number, but a 50-percent drop from 1,432 in the previous year. And Airbus recently reported they booked more than 1,000 orders – besting Boeing by nearly 25 percent.

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In looking at the numbers, the important thing to note is that airline customers’ priorities have shifted.

They are more focused than ever before on the prices they pay for airplanes. Price is what matters and Boeing must respond.

“We build and support great airplanes – still the best in the world – but Airbus has improved its quality while

maintaining lower pricing – presenting a tough choice for even our longest-standing customers,” said Ray Conner, Boeing vice chairman and president and CEO of Commercial Airplanes.

Boeing believes the competition with Airbus will grow more aggressive this year – especially since timing and external forces could affect large airplane sales. To ensure its long-term position in the market, in 2016 Boeing is sharpening its focus on designing and building quality while accelerating efforts to reduce costs.

“This is the first time in our history where we are competing in every single market segment,” Conner said.

“It’s head-to-head competition with Airbus, and we’re also preparing for future competition from China, Brazil, Canada and other countries.”

The good news is that Boeing announced production rates will climb again this year as the 767 program moves to build two airplanes per month and the 787 rate climbs to build 12 per month. Meanwhile, the 737 program will lay the groundwork for next year’s jump from 42 to 47 jets per month.

In July, Boeing will celebrate 100 years of worldchanging innovation. It’s a reminder that together with our local communities, we do great things – each and every year.

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Boeing and engineering union reach tentative agreement on contract extension

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oeing and the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), representing more than 20,000 employees, recently announced a tentative agreement on a new six-year contract extension, following several weeks of discussions.

“This tentative agreement recognizes the significant contributions of our engineering and technical workforce and reinforces Boeing’s commitment to the Puget Sound region,” said Boeing Vice Chairman and Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner.

Highlights of the tentative agreement include: Q Market leading compensation Q Expanded workforce stability protections relative to Puget Sound engineering work movement Q A transition benefit to a new retirement program Q Modest increases in employee contributions for market-leading health care

Linking up for the long game: Boeing, Callaway fulfill need for speed Golf company calls on aerospace engineers to help design faster club

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hen engineers from Boeing and the Callaway Golf Co. got together for a cross-industry collaboration last year, the knowledge and experience applied to airplanes on the runway resulted in a golf club that can drive a ball farther down a fairway.

An innovation by Boeing engineers to modify air flow around the club contributed to what they have validated through testing as a faster driver — Callaway’s XR 16.

The project began last year when Callaway sought the expertise of the world’s leading aerospace company.

“We’ve made a lot of strides over the years to improve aerodynamic efficiency in our products, but we decided it might be a good idea to call on the experts at Boeing and ask, ‘could your expertise help us design a faster club?’” said Alan Hocknell, senior vice president of research and development at Callaway.

That simple question led to a special assignment for a small team of engineers led by Wayne Tygert, chief project engineer of 787 Airplane Development, and Jeffrey Crouch, Boeing Senior Technical Fellow, Aero Flow Physics, who saw it as an opportunity to learn from experts in other industries.

“Reducing drag, controlling air flow and improving aerodynamic performance is a critical part of airplane de-

Callaway Golf’s newly-signed PGA TOUR Pro Marc Leishman tests out the new XR 16 driver.

sign and something we take a lot of pride in doing extremely well,” Crouch said.

“I was very curious to see how we could translate our experience to golf club design.”

Newer team members like Adam Clark, an aerodynamics engineer in Flight Sciences, and Harrison Chau, a configuration design engineer in Airplane Configuration and Integration, gained valuable experience on shortflow product development and innovation cycles.

Despite the collective knowledge of the Boeing and Callaway group, the project presented some unique challenges, the engineers said. For example, unlike airplanes, drivers move through space with rapid changes in orientation.

Crouch, with Clark and Chau, determined that the best method to increase the speed of the driver was to use a local air-flow modifier, called the Speed Step, on top of the club head. The Speed Step essentially alters the flow of air around the driver head enough to improve its speed from the top of the swing through impact with a golf ball.

The increased speed upon impact can lead to greater distance for the driven golf ball — something every golfer of any talent level seeks.

“I love my job as an aerodynamicist at Boeing, but it’s always great to learn from engineers in other industries,” Clark said. “This was a great opportunity to push myself and grow my skills and experience.”

Seahawks linebacker pops the question

“These negotiations were possible because SPEEA and Boeing decided not to let our areas of disagreement prevent us from making progress on items where we do agree,” said Ray Goforth, SPEEA executive director in a news statement.

“These contract extensions are the result of a lot of hard work and good will. Hopefully, this gives us a template for the future.”

For additional information, visit www.boeing.com/speea.

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Seattle Seahawks linebacker KJ Wright pops the question in Boeing’s Everett facility.

eattle Seahawks linebacker KJ Wright (#50) can be forgiven if years from now he doesn’t remember everything he saw during a tour in late December of Boeing’s facility in Everett, Wash. That’s because his VIP tour of the Everett Flightline and factory ended with him on bended knee before his longtime girlfriend, Nathalie.

As two Boeing employees, wearing bow ties with their coveralls, unfurled a banner saying, “Nathalie – will you marry me?” down the side of a 787, Wright popped the question before his shocked girlfriend and her family who were visiting for the holidays. Needless to say, the answer was yes!

Wright devised the unique proposal plan because his nowfiancee’s father is an aviation enthusiast who he knew would enjoy a tour of Boeing’s Everett site. Wright was joined on the tour by another notable guest – teammate Jimmy Graham – a registered pilot.

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Airplane 101: Teachers become students

A group of teachers from the Puget Sound area attended Airplane 101, hosted by Boeing as part of the company’s STEM outreach efforts.

As part of its STEM outreach efforts, Boeing gives teachers an interactive lesson about airplanes and aerodynamics they can take back to their classrooms

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ecoming students for the day, a group of Puget Sound area teachers participated in interactive exercises illustrating basic aerodynamic principles such as lift, thrust, drag and weight that they could take back to their classrooms during a recent day-long Airplane 101 class in Everett, Wash.

The program, hosted by Flight Services Marketing and the Museum of Flight, is one way Boeing aims to build students’ interest and skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). By bringing teachers in to experience airplanes up close and talk with experts, Boeing gives them a unique perspective on the principles of flight, which they can then share with their students.

Larry Seto, product marketing manager of flight training for Flight Services, led the teachers through the interactive exercises. Later, the lessons came to life when the group toured the Commercial Airplanes factory and the 787 Dreamliner static test bed, where they saw how Boeing simulates stresses on the airframe.

“I now can offer my students realworld examples of careers in aviation,” one teacher wrote in an anonymous evaluation of the class.

Another wrote, “I plan to use these teaching techniques and examples in my class.”

The teachers indicated that touring the production line — and taking aerospace knowledge beyond books — was particularly important to them. “I like having personal experience to refer to when teaching,” one teacher wrote.

As Boeing prepares to celebrate its centennial in 2016, preparing and inspiring future innovators is a key focus, and programs like this can help influence the education environment, according to Sherry Carbary, vice president of Boeing Flight Services.

“Teachers play an incredible role in shaping our future workforce,” Carbary said “This was a great opportunity to give teachers the tools they need to incorporate basic aviation principles into their curriculum.”

“Teachers play an incredible role in shaping our future workforce.

This was a great opportunity to give teachers the tools they need to incorporate basic aviation principles into their curriculum.”

— Sherry Carbary, vice president of Boeing Flight Services

Renee Amoe Olsen and Ken Toshiki Kumakura, both from Raisbeck Aviation High School, use simple props to try out exercises designed to illustrate basic aerodynamic principles.

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Navos’ New Behavioral Healthcare Center Campus in Burien

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Boeing employees are making a significant difference in communities where they live and work. Through the Employees Community Fund (ECF) of Boeing Puget Sound, employees contribute funding for training for veterans, food for seniors, early learning for low-income children – and much more. Last year, more than $9 million in grants were awarded to community nonprofits throughout the Puget Sound region. Here are some recent grant recipients:

Boeing employees get in the spirit of the holidays The results are in and Boeing employees’ tremendous generosity helped give joy, happiness and warmth to many people in need this holiday season.

Q $103,370 in donations were provided with $60,756 company match that purchased 3,000 gifts to 5,600 foster children through the Treehouse Holiday Magic program Q 748 families made up of 1,272 adults and 1,902 children along with 1,047 seniors and 305 individuals with special needs were supported Q 14,106 toys were collected for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program

Navos’ new Behavioral Healthcare Center for Children,Youth & Families expands services for vulnerable children, youth and their families by bringing together programs provided by Navos and our partners, Ruth Dykeman Children’s Center and Seattle Children’s Home, in a compelling natural setting on Lake Burien.

$250,100 grant for new Behavioral Healthcare Center Campus

SEATTLE — Navos was funded a significant grant of $250,000 toward the build-out, equipment and furnishings for the new pediatric primary care clinic located at their Behavioral Healthcare Center Campus in Burien. Each year, Navos helps more than 25,000 low-income children, youth and adults with serious emotional and mental health issues to recover their individual potential and improve their lives.

$37,000 grant for new van for mobility program SEATTLE — The Lighthouse for the Blind was funded $37,500 for a new Toyota Sienna van to support the Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Program. The new van will benefit the more than 175 blind and/or deaf individuals and replaces the failing 15-year old van that the agency currently uses.

$40,000 grant for IT support WESTERN WASHINGTON — $40,000 was funded to Compass Health for computers and equipment that will provide IT support to meet the significant demand for their mental healthcare services. Compass Health provides innovative mental health services to over 20,000 at-risk, high-need children and adults each year.

$22,200 for medical facility STANWOOD — $22,200 was funded to Safe Harbor Free Clinic for medical equipment at their facility located in Stanwood. Safe Harbor provides free quality medical care and referral services for residents in Snohomish, Island, and Skagit Counties. The equipment funded by ECF will help the clinic expand services and provide high quality, low cost healthcare to uninsured and underinsured families and individuals.

$18,960 for senior center ARLINGTON — Stillaguamish Senior Center was granted $18,960 for a communication system upgrade. Their current phone system was over 20 years old, and did not connect the senior center with their four low-income senior housing apartment buildings, or the community at large. Stillaguamish Senior Center offers a wide range of health, education, recreation, social services, housing and volunteer opportunities for their participants.

$40,000 to youth transportation SEATTLE — Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission was funded $40,000 for a new 10-passenger van to transport at-risk, lowincome students. The van will be used to transport youth from school to the After-School site and then home after programming, as well as field trips, camps, and community events.

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King County Council recognizes ongoing work to end human trafficking The Metropolitan King County Council declared January Human Trafficking Awareness Month in recognition of the ongoing effort to call attention to this form of modern day bondage.

“This proclamation was not only an opportunity to spread awareness about the evils of human trafficking but also provided a rare chance to reflect on the hard work King County and it’s community partners have done in the past several years,” said proclamation cosponsor Councilman Reagan Dunn. “I hope that others may look to King County and our region as a model for taking action against this form of modern day slavery.”

Protecting the survivors of human trafficking has been a focus for King County since the murder of Susan Blackwell, her unborn child, and friends Phoebe Dizon and Veronica Laureta, all mail-order brides from the Philippines.

They were killed by Ms. Blackwell’s estranged and abusive husband in 1995 inside the King County Courthouse.

Along with the forced servitude case of Helen Clemente in 1999 and the murder of mail-order bride, Anastasia Solovieva-King in 2000, King County has been active in collaborating with the state Legislature in finding ways to reduce trafficking and aid the survivors of trafficking.

“In order to stop the scourge of human trafficking in our County, we need a coordinated and unified response,” said Councilwoman Jeanne Kohl-Welles, a cosponsor of the proclamation. “I am glad to see so many organizations come together today to raise awareness, share resources and work together to end this despicable practice.”

Washington state is known as a national leader in the fight against slavery and human trafficking, being the first state in the country to criminalise human trafficking in 2003. As a member of the state Legislature, Kohl-Welles worked with former State Rep. Velma Veloria in creating the first state anti-trafficking task force in the country in conjunction with 2002 legislation which provided protections for foreign brides who go through international marriage brokers “The murders of the three Filipina women inside the King County Courthouse started the anti-trafficking movement in our state,” said Veloria. “This proclamation is a reminder to us all that human trafficking is not just a local problem, it is an international issue.”

In 2013, King County expanded its awareness effort

through collaboration with both Clear Channel Outdoors, a division of Clear Channel Communications, and Titan Media to highlight the fight against human trafficking.

“Ending human trafficking requires vigilance from all of us,” Councilwoman Kathy Lambert said. “It involves respecting others and taking notice of anything unusual in conversations or actions of people we interact with. An example would be if someone says that another person controls their salary or their activities. If we are all responsible and watchful, we can assist in helping to end this barbaric practice.”

Law enforcement agencies and prosecutors in King County also work closely alongside the Washington Anti-Trafficking Network (WARN) who since 2004 have brought together a coalition of non-governmental organizations that provide direct services to survivors of slavery and human trafficking in Washington state and assist them on their path to restoration and recovery. That effort has grown through the establishment of the King County’s Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (“CSEC”) Task Force to help ensure the safety of young people who are survivors of sexual exploitation.

“Awareness and community investment is vital to a child’s ability to escape their exploiters and reach their full potential as the successful adults they deserve to be,” Justice Bobbe Bridge said, Founding President and CEO of the Center for Children & Youth Justice. “This proclamation places King County firmly in the leadership moving towards these goals.”

Kathleen Morris, program manager at Washington AntiTrafficking Response Network said, “Human trafficking is not limited to commercial sex work. It occurs in every industry including agriculture, construction, salons and small businesses. Creating awareness about how to identify and report cases of human trafficking provides the public with the knowledge they might need to help those who experience human trafficking.”

A 2013 report from the U.S. State Department identifies nearly 47,000 men, women and children trafficked and forced into different forms of slavery, such as forced labor, sexual exploitation, debt bondage, and forced marriages, each year worldwide. Shining a bright light on these crimes and educating the public is one way we can work to eradicate these types of crimes.

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FRAUD • On Jan. 14 it was reported that a subject bought auto parts from O’Reilly Auto Parts using fake checks. The police report also stated the subject had fake ID’s.

VEHICLE LICENSE VIOLATIONS • On Jan. 12 officers pulled over a vehicle for driving with expired tabs. Upon contact with the driver, they determined he did not have proof of insurance and also failed to transfer the title within 45 days of buying the vehicle.

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• On Jan. 12 it was reported that a Cedar Heights student was seen drawing violent pictures and sending disturbing emails.

FAMILY DISTURBANCE • On Jan. 12 the reporting party called 911 to report that her boyfriend was following her in his vehicle demanding money. It was reported that he was also demanding custody of their children.

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reported that a male subject shopifted from Washington Workwear and then returned in the vehicle he fled in. According to the police report, the vehicle was stolen out of Edmonds. He was booked into the Regional Justice Center.

WELFARE CHECK • On Jan. 13 Jenkins Creek Elementary requested the welfare check of one of their students because he had missed a couple days of school. According to the police report, the mom keeps her kids home because it makes her feel better.

RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT • On Jan. 13 officers responded to reports of an employee throwing a bottle of thread lubricant at his co-worker and causing injury to someone in the parking lot. The employee meant to get his co-worker’s attention when he missed and hit the victim in the leg.

TRESPASS • On Jan. 15 officers responded to reports that an ex-husband had a key made and entered the apartment without permission.

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Federal officials will transfer Kime to state custody on the King County charges. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Jan. 25 at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

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The last week of January means it is time to force the issue of an early spring. You can smell the fragrance and enjoy the color of an early spring this month at the Tacoma Home and Garden show that runs Jan 28 – 31.

You can also force your own spring blooms by using the techniques below.

Sometimes it is nice to fool Mother Nature Forcing cut branches or planted bulbs in the winter months is an easy way to trick Mother Nature into a premature burst of color. It is also a great antidote to spring fever as it forces one to get outdoors and up close and personal with plants.

Best plants for winter forcing Early spring blooming shrubs with woody stems such as forsythia, quince and flowering cherry and plum varieties are the easiest to force into bloom because their flower petals are already formed protected inside the hard shells of the branch buds. All they need is the key of warmth and

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Harvest branches for forcing and shape the plant at the same time.

Look for crossing, extra long or awkward branches on your forsythia, quince or witch hazel shrubs and harvest these for indoor forcing by cutting close to the mother branch or joint. Pruning always stimulates growth so the more branches you cut this year the more you will have next year. These cut branches are often called whips in the gardening world because they should be supple and flexible enough to whip about. If the branch is too thick to harvest easily with hand pruners, it is too thick to force indoors.

Give the cut branches water and warmth – then stand back for an explosion of blooms.

A deep vase or tall pitcher makes a good container for tall whips but you can also force shorter offshoots in a tall glass of water. Recut the stem at an angle and pound woody stems with

a hammer to break up the bark and allow the cut branches to absorb more liquid. Use warm water and change the water every few days to keep it clean. Bright light but not direct sunlight will coax the buds to open in a few days and can last as long as two weeks if you keep the blooming display cool at night.

Don’t forget you can fool your bulbs Snowdrops, crocus and dwarf daffodils can be forced into bloom this time of year simply by digging the bulb from the ground and placing It in a teacup half filled with pebbles, marbles or glass chips. Bring the uprooted bulb indoors but spray it with water often or cover it with glass for a few hours every day to increase humidity. The cup should be filled with just an inch of water below the bulb, never allowing the bulb itself to sit in dampness. The roots will seek out the water at the bottom of the cup, the bulb will be fooled into flowering indoors due to the warmer temps and you’ll be one up on Mother Nature.

The good news about forcing bulbs you borrow from the garden is that they can be replanted outdoors after they flower and placed with their foliage still attached back into their original planting hole.

Beat the winter blues The fourth annual Beat the Winter Brews Festival is returning to Gilman Village in Issaquah 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12.

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Whether you love beer, wine or spirits, this is the event for you. Follow the boardwalks of historic Gilman Village in Issaquah and experience an evening of music, food, contests and fun.

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FAQs: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 2012 Gilman Village – 317 Gilman Blvd. Issaquah Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 the day of. Souvenir Glasses included while they last For tickets and information go to beatthewinterbrews.com or call 425-3920661

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The Kent School Board unanimously approved a policy concerning transgender students at its Jan. 13 meeting despite concerns from several residents.

District resident Dave McIver was one of three people who spoke against the policy during the board meeting.

“Shouldn’t parents and grandparents have the right to expect that when their children go to public school boys will use the boys’ bathrooms and the locker rooms as well, and girls will use the girls’ bathroom?,” McIver asked. “Everyone deserves to be in an environment where they feel safe,” he added.

According to the district procedure, transgender students, or those whose gender identity is different from the gender assigned at birth, will be allowed to use the restroom corresponding to the gender they identify with.

Locker room use will be addressed on a caseby-case basis, but in most situations the students should be allowed to use the locker room of the

gender they identify with.

McIver asked the board to take time to listen to concerns about the policy before approving it.

“The school district opens itself up to lawsuits on both sides of this issue, I believe,” he said.

“The school policy, in my opinion, needs to be reviewed very seriously for all of the possible ramifications from a to z on this issue.”

The policy, which was drafted by the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) and recommended by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), is in line with how the district has handled transgender students, said Randy Heath, the district’s executive director of student and family support services.

The policy was presented for a first reading to the board at its Dec. 9 meeting. There was no discussion about the policy among board members and no public comment on the issue at the December meeting.

During the Jan. 13 meeting, board member Russ Hanscom said there are currently transgender students in the district.

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Clothing drive runs through today Covington Elementary School partners with Clothes for the Cause, a fundraising company that collects clothes in exchange for cash,

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Kentlake leadership raised almost $6,000 for cancer support group The Kent School Board at its Jan. 13 meeting recognized Kentlake High School’s student leadership group for raising nearly $6,000 for the Valley Girls and Guys cancer support group, a Maple Valley-based nonprofit dedicated to giving back to those battling cancer and finding a cure for the disease.

Students from the leadership group presented Valley Girls and Guys with a $5,962.35 check and received a plaque from the board for the group’s efforts.

In October, Kentlake students raised more than $4,000 hosting a cancer awareness dinner and auction and a Dodge Cancer dodgeball tournament, and the football team got more than $1,000 selling pink socks.

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Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for students and $2 for seniors and children.

Along with dance teams from Tahoma High School and Tahoma Junior High, teams from Kentwood, Kentlake, Cedar Heights Middle School, Cedar Heights Junior High, Newport, Highline, Todd Beamer, Mount Rainier, Gig Harbor, Puyallup, Black Hills and Union will be there to compete.

Two local studios, Dance Arts and Dance Expressions will also have dance groups performing.

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much as a number of the kids will want to express themselves they can’t,” Hanscom said following public comment on the issue. “They cannot do that because they are still scared, they are still fearful, they still expect bullying because of who they are the way God made them. They are afraid to be that person. For me any step that we can ever take to eliminate the possibility that a child may kill themselves because of being fearful of who God made them, I am going to vote 100 percent yes.”

Board member Agda Burchard said the goal of the policy is to protect students.

“We have other policies to make sure other groups of students are safe in our schools and not discriminated against,” Burchard said. “For me that’s what this is about. All students need to feel safe in our schools.”

The board also unanimously approved revisions to the district’s attendance and harassment, intimidation and bullying policies and procedures per recommendations from WSSDA and OSPI at the Jan. 13 meeting.

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KING SHOWCASE AT THE SHOWARE CENTER Kentwood boys vs. King’s The Conks won Monday 61-48 over the Kings.

Kentlake boys vs. Timberline The Falcons lost 64-55 to Timberline Monday.

January 22, 2016 [19]

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Assistant Editor

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ntering Friday’s league match up, the Kentlake Falcons and Kentridge Chargers were tied for first place.

Both had an 11-3 overall record.

And both had 3-0 South Puget Sound League records.

The Chargers traveled to Kentlake to battle for the top spot.

The game went into overtime and the Falcons won on a pair of free throws from sophomore Karizma Loeffler giving Kentlake sole position of the No. 1 spot.

With 2.7 seconds remaining in the game, Loeffler stepped to the line with the chance not only to tie the game but to win.

In the remaining seconds following Loeffler’s free throws, the Chargers in bounded the ball but the throw down court fell short as the buzzer sounded.

In the first half, the Falcons led the Chargers by as many as 10 points.

The Falcons led the

Chargers by one, 22-21 at the half.

And junior Sydney Peterson scored eight in a row to give Kentlake a 10-4 lead in the first quarter.

Peterson finished the game with a game-high 17 points.

Ten of those coming in the first half.

Peterson came in clutch in overtime when she was fouled while driving to the basket.

She gave Kentlake a 47-45 lead with less than a minute to play in overtime.

Sophomore Aniston Denckla finished the game with 10 points for the Falcons.

She broke the tie at 42 with a pair of free throws with 23.5 seconds remaining regulation.

The Falcons have outscored its opponents 514-400 so far this season.

Up next is another home game when Kentlake hosts league opponent Tahoma in the Falcons’ final home game of the regular season.

The Bears are in third place in the SPSL 4A with a 3-2 league record and 12-4 overall.

Sophomore Anna Kruse, top, looks for a basket during Friday’s battle against Kentridge. Junior Sydney Peterson shoots a basket, above. She finished the game with a high of 17 points. Junior Kylee Johnson looks to defend the basket against a Kentridge player.

DENNIS BOX, The Reporter

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