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Mayor introduces initial 2017-2018 biennial budget proposal BY RAECHEL DAWSON
expected to adopt the final budget on Nov. 15. Ferrell’s 294-page budget details revenue and expenditures for the $140.84 million proposed for 2017 and $110.57 million for 2018. At the council meeting, Ferrell pointed out the city
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Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell presented his proposed 2017-2018 biennial budget to the City Council last week. The Sept. 20 Council meeting was the first of many before the Council is
will not see any layoffs and will stick to their Council reserve policy of 17 percent of on-hand cash reserves, or $9 million in the bank. However, his transmittal letter wasn’t quite as enthusiastic compared to 2014, the last time the Council
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“It appears that the Federal Way and Washington state economies are stabilizing; however, uncertainty is present in the years
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King County prosecutors have charged a Federal Way man with the murder of 33-year-old Tabitha Apling. Rashied Maceo Mitchell, 46, was charged with firstdegree murder, domestic violence in felony violation of a court order, and first-degree unlawful possession Rashied of a firearm Mitchell in a on Wednes2009 mugshot. day in King Ccourtesy of the County Department of Superior Corrections Court. The court set Mitchell’s bail at $5 million. Mitchell is accused of killing Apling, his ex-girlfriend, in front of their two children – ages 5 and 6 months – before turning the gun on himself
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Hailey Still’s ability to score at any moment makes her own teammates nervous. “Where’s Hailey?!” her fellow Thomas Jefferson defenders hollered to one another during the team’s 11-on-11 scrimmage Monday. It’s a reputation the Raiders’ freshman striker earned after breaking the school record for goals scored in a single game. Still netted seven in the team’s 11-1 season-opening win on Sept. 13 over Auburn — her first game as a member of the Thomas Jefferson soccer program. [ more STILL, page 11 ]
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ahead,” Ferrell wrote in the letter. “The local economy experienced slow economic growth this past year with a modest increase in sales tax revenue over 2014.” While building permits have increased compared to 2014, Ferrell said there
are “few major construction projects” expected next year. “As a result, we are forecasting small revenue growth,” he said. “It is not expected that many of our general fund revenue [ more BUDGET, page 21 ]
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Another family is mourning the loss of a husband, father, brother and son in Federal Way. Just one week after his wife gave birth to their second child, 33-year-old Dennis Sloboda was shot and killed Monday night. He was found in a vehicle in the 32800 block of Hoyt Road Southwest after officers responded to reports of gunshots. Federal Way police are searching for a suspect they believe was involved in a road rage incident that led to the Federal Way resident’s death. However, police could not provide a description of the suspect or vehicle as of Tuesday morning. Dennis Sloboda’s brother, Anton Sloboda, was with him just hours before the murder. “He had his best life right now,” he said. “Ever since he got married in March, he had a baby last week and his wife was in the hospital and he was on his way to the hospital.” Anton Sloboda said his brother came to his house in Browns Point Monday night to prepare for a new job as a limousine driver he was supposed to start on Tuesday.
But when he got there, he Dennis Sloboda pointed out revealed a man had pulled a the suspect. gun on him. The confronta“It was kind of dark. I tion was sparked after the couldn’t really look from man allegedly afar who the guy cut Dennis Slowas,” he said. “I boda off, nearly just saw a white hitting him with shirt. He was his car. Dennis wearing like a long Sloboda said he shirt, like a coat, stopped at a stop and white jeans. sign to figure out He was wearing what was going white clothes and on when he and was just kind of the man, who walking away, and appeared to be then he shows of Asian descent, Dennis Sloboda, 33, some kind of got into an arguwave, some kind was killed Monday, ment. of gestures, some It was then the Sept. 26. Contributed kind of hand photo suspect pulled a gestures.” gun on him. Anton Sloboda “He’s like, ‘Whoa, whoa, said he doesn’t know if the whoa! You want to shoot hand gestures were gangme? You want to shoot related or if he was waving me? Go ahead!’” Anton a gun. Sloboda said. “He just kind Dennis Sloboda had of warned him; he didn’t wanted to borrow his brothshoot him.” er’s gun for protection, but Anton Sloboda said Anton Sloboda convinced his brother left the area him to stay with him a while and drove back roads and before leaving to visit his around a church to “lose the wife and newborn. guy.” “I have a registered gun, “But I guess he didn’t lose I’m not gonna give you the guy,” he said. “He got to anything. It’s in the safe, and the house and said, ‘There’s I was like, ‘You have a famthe guy right there.’ He was ily, you have a kid, you’ve walking toward us.” got to be a father. Just wait The suspect had parked around,’” Anton Sloboda his car at the Browns Point said. “So he listened to me.” Diner parking lot. The two Right before Dennis went up to the balcony and [ more SLOBODA, page 21 ]
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Federal Way teen dead after drowning in Five Mile Lake BY JEROD YOUNG jyoung@fedwaymirror.com
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17-year-old Federal Way resident died of an accidental drowning at a nearby lake over the weekend, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office. Donovan Lafoga’s body was recovered from Five Mile Lake, just east of
Federal Way, by South King Fire and Rescue divers at 5:45 p.m. Saturday. Rescue workers responded to a 911 call from Lafoga’s friends made at 3:11 p.m. A gofundme.com account that appears to be administered by a family friend has been set up to raise funds for Lafoga’s family. “Donovan was a true
inspiration to everyone he met,” reads the description on the page. “Even though he was on the quiet side he was a very humble young man that had a heart of gold and would do anything for his family and friends. Please keep Donovan’s mother and his five siblings in your thoughts and prayers during this heartbreaking time.”
Ex-district employee pleads guilty to theft BY RAECHEL DAWSON
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A former Federal Way Public Schools employee pleaded guilty to first-degree theft on Sept. 21. Shirley Ann King, 56, admitted to stealing $17,842 from Kilo Middle School’s Associated Student Body funds between September 2010 and September 2014 while she worked as the ASB financial secretary. She initially pleaded not guilty in June after prosecutors charged her in May. In the felony plea agreement, King agreed to pay
restitution in the total amount stolen. The state will recommend King serve 30 days in jail, and her sentencing hearing is scheduled for Oct. 28. King’s theft was discovered during a Federal Way Public Schools internal financial audit in March 2014. The district’s accounting manager noticed large discrepancies between the funds reported by two teachers and the point-ofsale receipts. King was the only person who knew how to use the point-of-sale system.
In April 2015, after the audit, the accounting manager reported the theft to the King County Sheriff ’s Office. Investigators served search warrants on three of King’s bank accounts with Umpqua Bank, Sound Credit Union and HomeStreet Bank. Umpqua Bank showed over 100 cash deposits on different days for amounts ranging between $20-$220, and several days that King deposited funds matched days discrepancies were reported in ASB finances.
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Mother of child hit in crosswalk upset with police response BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@fedwaymirror.com
After being airlifted to Harborview Medical Center for a broken leg and facial lacerations, Melony Rich is wondering why the person who hit her son in a crosswalk last week only received a $175 ticket. Jayshawn Williams, 9, was walking to Panther Lake Elementary (34424 1st Ave. S.) at 8:23 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, with his mom and two siblings when they stopped at a street corner. “I always teach my kids to stop,” Rich said. The trio pressed the crosswalk button, activating the flashing lights on 1st Avenue South near the King County Library. Jay-
shawn, a third-grader at Panther Lake, went ahead while his mother walked behind with her 6-yearold and 1-year-old. “He was almost fully across the street when a vehicle smacked him,” she said. “He flew in the air and landed face down. I started screaming.” Rich said teachers from the nearby school immediately ran to help. “I told him to just keep breathing, mommy’s here,” she recalled. “Help is on its way.” Rich said her son was spitting up blood, a frightening sight. She was relieved to later learn it was just a cut lip. More concerning was his leg: Jayshawn suffered a pinched artery and needed surgery im-
mediately. The boy also suffered a broken femur and broken ankle. “He’s alive, so that’s the best thing,” she said, but added that he’s still in a lot of pain. Jayshawn was treated by fire personnel at the scene and then airlifted to Harborview Medical Center. Rich said she believes the woman who hit her son did so by accident, but she’s frustrated more wasn’t done to ensure the driver wasn’t speeding or was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Furthermore, she said, a $175 ticket for failure to yield to a pedestrian doesn’t seem like enough for a child who almost lost his life. “It was broad daylight,” she said. “I just don’t see
how she did not see him.” Federal Way Police Department spokeswoman Cathy Schrock said traffic investigators found no evidence of the negligence that would result in criminal charges. “No indication of impairment, no witness statements regarding reckless driving/speeding leading up to the collision,” she said. “In the absence of criminal negligence, investigators have only the infraction.” According to the traffic collision report produced by police, the 28-year-old driver said she was near the crosswalk when the lights were activated and the “pedestrian came running across quickly,” leaving her no time to react. A witness who was
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driving southbound confirmed to police she saw the child run across the crosswalk before he was hit by the other driver, who “appeared not to see the pedestrian until it was too late.” Rich said it will be a little less than two weeks before Jayshawn returns to the doctor for X-rays, a cast, and to get some pins removed from his ankle. She said doctors estimate a four- to six-week recovery after that. “Down the road, he might need additional surgeries because his leg
may not grow as quickly as the other one,” Rich said. Rich set up a gofundme. com account to help pay for Jayshawn’s procedures and to help during the time she can’t work while she cares for her son. The crowd-funding website has raised $1,790 of the $9,000 goal as of Tuesday afternoon. Jayshawn was the second child in recent weeks to be hit by a car on the way to school. On Sept. 14, a 12-year-old girl was hit on her way to Kilo Middle School in Auburn.
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he Mirror’s Editorial Board researched and interviewed candidates in a host of races important to Federal Way so it could make informed voting recommendations in important elections. Each candidate who met with the board was afforded no less than 45 minutes to talk about themselves, their positions and their goals if elected, as well as to answer a variety of questions posed by the seven-member panel. Having completed that process with candidates for Washington State Auditor and Washington Supreme Court, Position 6 – two statewide races featuring candidates from Federal Way – the Mirror recommends Federal Way residents cast their State Auditor votes for Mark Miloscia and their Washington Supreme Court votes for incumbent Charles Wiggins. Miloscia, one of Federal Way’s state representatives from 1998-2012 and its state senator since 2014, should be fairly familiar to Federal Way voters. The Democrat-turned-Republican’s fierce advocacy of streamlined government and his stalwart defense of taxpayer dollars have not endeared Miloscia to Olympia’s political power-brokers, but they have given him a solid resume for State Auditor. A tireless proponent of tested methods of analysis, efficiency and improvement, Miloscia has spent years immersed in the subjects and methodologies the public should want out of its auditors. Miloscia’s zeal for lean, effective organizations pushes him ahead of his opponent, Pat McCarthy. McCarthy, the two-term Pierce County Executive who spent six years as a county auditor before that, is an excellent public servant. The Democrat has experience managing a large organization, something Miloscia does not convincingly have, and her experi[ more ENDORSEMENTS page 8 ]
Miloscia: Mr. FW’s Nazi imagery insensitive, inappropriate I’ve spent more than the a few years in the “political trenches” fighting the good fight for issues that I know the people in Federal Way and Auburn care about, so I am more than used to the normal slings and arrows from opponents in newspaper columns, letters to the editor, and editorial boards who strongly disagree with what I am doing. Except for The Stranger, most newspapers have consistently avoided the ugly name-calling and vicious rhetoric that one normally sees in dark money campaign hit pieces, social media posts, and unregulated anonymous blog com-
The Trump Factor Republican leaders felt this was finally the year that they could add the Governor’s Office and state House of Representatives to their majority in the State Senate. A trifecta that would give them absolute control of state politics. U.S. Senate candidate Chris Vance felt he was the perfect alternative to incumbent Democrat Patty Murray, feeling she could be held accountable for the problems inside the nation’s capitol. Republican businessman and former Seattle Port Commissioner Bill Bryant thought incumbent Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee was vulnerable for several reasons, including the Department of Corrections early release fiasco and the poor shape of Western State Hospital. Those issues, combined with Democratic standard-bearer Hillary Clinton’s considerable political baggage, had Republicans excited about their future. Call it a miscalculation of the primary process
or call it politics as we have never seen before, then add in that the top of the Republican ticket is Donald Trump in a Democratic-leaning state, and Republican prospects don’t look as promising as they did just a few months ago. Vance and Bryant are moderates who, given the dynamics, expected they might have had a chance at winning. Bryant, in particular, seemed to present an excellent opportunity for a strong showing. But the biggest impact on this year’s campaigns hasn’t been policy initiatives, creative ideas, or even a spirit of what we can accomplish together. Rather, it’s been the personality cult of Donald Trump. Somehow, the standard political rules don’t apply to him. If any other candidate had refused to make their tax returns available, voters would have turned on them immediately. Trump still hasn’t released his, even though he said he would and the Bob Roegner
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ments. I, and most savvy politicians, always ignore the ugliness that is directed at them from these “yellow journalism” type of sites. However, I was very disappointed this past week when the Federal Way Mirror printed their latest anonymously written “Mr. Federal Way” column. Their comparison of my routine government accountability proposal to identify and ensure successful treatment for all homeless individuals receiving governmentfunded services, to policies made famous by Nazi Germany (“by having them sew a large “H” on their shirts… Maybe a tattoo’d ID number would work better…”) was insensitive and inappropriate. On the one hand, I guess I should be pleased with
this ugly comparison. When they start linking your policies that are standard practice in most other states to the Nazis, then one knows that one has reached the “big time” in politics and is starting to have a real effect on the public debate. On the other hand, it is still very disappointing when your local paper does it. I hope that this is just a one-time, inadvertent mistake, and that the Federal Way Mirror can avoid the ugliness of the anonymous blogs and The Stranger.
Sen. Mark Miloscia, Federal Way
Kudos to cops for Cascade Just when people can’t find anything good to say about the police they find
this crazed Cascade Mall killer in 24 hours. Like finding a needle in a haystack. Remarkable. Congratulations to all Washington state police officers.
John Donhauser, Federal Way
Lawmakers unresponsive, ungrateful I found a way to put a million dollars a year into school funding with no tax increases or cuts to services. Not nearly enough, considering a $17 billion dollar budget, but it’s a start. I made my proposal to all 30th District representatives: Hickel, Kochmar and Miloscia. Only Hickel even bothered to reply, and
her answer was nothing more than double-talk. None of them are worth my vote. When a taxpayer proposes a bill to increase education funding at no cost to the state and gets political double-talk back from one representative and not even a note to go pee into the wind from the others, there’s a problem. Never in my life have I voted for a DumBocrat, but this time around I’ll not be voting for Hickel or Kochmar. These people serve at the discretion of the voters. They work for the taxpayers. Taxpayers don’t pay taxes to keep them in office for fun. This taxpayer expects them to get things done. And the truth is, they haven’t. Hickel refuses to do so; Kochmar and Miloscia can’t send a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer. Throw them out.
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Q&A with Mr. FW: Lighting and baseball Q
: Mr. Federal Way, I’ve noticed Adelaide Elementary School doesn’t have lights on at night around the school — I saw none at all on when I drove past it on a Saturday. Why do you think that is? Don’t you think that looks like a big target that says “burglarize me?” A: If Mr. Federal Way knows how to do anything at all, he knows how to squeeze some sweat off the Abe Lincoln on any penny he gets his mitts on. Mr. Federal Way has seen that school at night on the weekend, and Mr. Federal Way can assume one of two things: One, the school district is spending its lighting budget on bigger, brighter things – repairs, upgrades, paying teachers actual money instead of attaboys and desperate requests they not quit for the Auburn district – or two, Federal Way is becoming the Hollywood of the Pacific Northwest and they’re filming a sequel to “The Abyss” right here in town (Mr. Federal Way’s title suggestions: “The Abyss Two: Abyssal Boogaloo,” or “The Abyss Part Three: Such an Abyss We Dug Right Past The Abyss Part Two”). Assuming it’s the first option, Mr. Federal Way agrees with you. It’s a couple of Lincolns to keep the lights on, but it helps ward off chalkboard thieves and makes the surrounding neighborhood look nice. That part probably isn’t in the
district’s shiny new “strategic plan,” which is silent on safety issues and focuses instead on student achievement. Mr. Federal Way isn’t sure if that’s out-of-the-ordinary or not, since he hasn’t really seen a “strategic plan” for schools before. That’s probably because they weren’t needed in Mr. Federal Way’s day: Back then, the only plan us studentsquirts needed was the one that got us good grades and checked our back-sass so we didn’t get the belt from our parents after class. Students have no business being at school past sundown or at any other time on a Saturday, so it makes sense not to keep lights on for the young’uns who aren’t there. But keep ‘em on for the community. Those same students who skip through the Adelaide’s halls every day – wait, do kids still skip their stubby little legs around these days? – may go on the occasional evening walk with their families, and not having a pitch-black blot of abyssal boogaloo looks pretty pleasant. Q: Mr. Federal Way, there’s been a lot of Seahawks chatter from you over the last couple weeks. That’s great and all, but did you even notice there’s a good chance the Mariners make the playoffs this year for the first time since 2001? A: Mr. Federal Way’s on your side. He also likes your question, so he’s going to give you a bit of inside information.
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Murray overwhelmed him in the primary. Bryant avoided the question for months in an effort to not alienate Trump supporters: He still lost in the primary but was more competitive. He has now said he won’t support Trump as he tries to move undecided voters into his column and attract voters actually recruited in opposition to Trump. Most political watchers are predicting a big turnout. In this state, that usually bodes well for Democrats. But how big and in which parts of the state? If big enough, it could move the Democrats’ control of the state House of Representatives from 50-48 to 53-45. A big Democratic turnout in Vancouver or Mercer Island could put the Democrats in control of the state Senate. How will Trump factor into the local races? Both Democrats Mike Pellicciotti and Kristine Reeves will support Clinton as their party’s nominee, but neither incumbent, Republicans Linda Kochmar and Teri Hickel, would say who they’re supporting for President when asked previously. But Trump’s impact is so large that Republican candidates fear alienating voters no matter what they answer.
Internal Revenue Service says there is no reason he can’t. He again refused in Monday’s debate. Trump has attacked women, Muslims and Hispanics. He’s made light of handicapped people, used vulgar language, and criticized his own party leaders. Not only is he still in the race, he could actually win it. His supporters don’t seem at all troubled by his behavior. But the concern among Republicans is that, if Trump doesn’t win, he could drag down the rest of the ticket in a loss. Power and control hang in the balance nationally and in Washington, and all sides are making a hard charge. These last few weeks may be as “spirited” as any in recent memory. I like “spirited,” but “nasty” also comes to mind. Trump’s campaign has been the most unusual race I can recall in the last 50 years. He says things that are beyond belief and the media fact-checkers seem to work overtime correcting his errors. His brash and unvarnished style, along with his fascination with Russian President Vladimir Putin, continues to alarm military and policy experts. Yet, because of her own weaknesses, Clinton has not been able to close the deal. A key question in this state is, who will actually return their ballot? Trump’s appeal is to an unusual cast of conservative, disaffected, lower-educated white men and those who feel the system is rigged against them. Will his supporters vote in enough numbers? Will they vote Republican on the rest of their
ballot or is it only Trump they care about? Other than Democrats, there are also many people who fear Trump’s election. They include Republicans and Independents. What percent of Republicans, or conservative Independents, will either vote for Clinton or not vote in the presidential race at all? Will conservative Independents vote for Clinton and then continue to vote Democrat down their ballot? Here in Washington, the key may be how voters cast their ballots in the other races further down the ballot, and there is a significant effort to register voters from groups that Trump has alienated, such as Latinos. Earlier this summer I asked several prominent Democrats and Republicans who would get their vote for President. The Democrats said Clinton or the party nominee. Most of the Republicans would not commit to support Trump, even if he was the party’s nominee. Most didn’t want to answer the question at all. Fearing Trump could drag him down, Vance distanced himself from Trump early on and may have paid a price: Trump supporters may not have voted for Vance, as
If they say they support him they may, or may not, pick up his voters. If the say they’re not supporting him they likely lose his supporters. Because local candidates like Kochmar and Hickel are well-known, they may be able to avoid a significant negative reaction from Trump supporters. But statewide candidates from Federal Way, like Republican State Auditor
Come on, don’t be shy, huddle in real close. Mr. Federal Way hasn’t talked about his beloved Mariners in a while because a certain editor at a certain paper – let’s just say it rhymes with “the Nirror” – says he’d rather watch grass grow than talk about baseball. So your sarcasm shouldn’t be aimed at Mr. Federal Way – save it for guys like him who don’t believe in America’s Pastime. Anyway, Mr. Federal Way digresses. The Mariners have a shot at grabbing that second wild card spot, and it’s a good sign for their chances that they close out the season against perennial dollar-store-barterers the Oakland Athletics. At least they get to try to do it here at Safeco and not in that reeking men’s bathroom Californians call “Oakland Coliseum,” a stadium that’s still the nicest part of the town it’s stinking up. Mr. Federal Way wishes our boys the best of luck this weekend. “Luck” is the right word here, since all Mariners fans have by now gotten pretty used to the sickly-sweet smell of Postseason Disappointment, the dream-shattering cologne we wear in multi-generational solidarity with the sad Mariners fans who came before us (or, at least, those who came after 2001). The scent is like the Old Spice that dads across America wear because their dads did – familiar, comforting, and gross. Q: Mr. Federal Way, how was your trip to the fair this year? A: None of your business.
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candidate Mark Miloscia and State Supreme Court candidate David Larson, are in a much more difficult position. It might be difficult to campaign in deep-red Eastern Washington when you haven’t endorsed Trump. Larson says judicial requirements preclude him from commenting, but given the cultish nature of Trump loyalists it may not be enough.
It’s even more difficult for Miloscia. Bizarre, unreasonable, shocking! Such is the impact Donald Trump’s candidacy has made on politics, even here in our little corner of the world.
Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is the former mayor of Auburn. He can be reached at bjroegner@ comcast.net.-
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A new start date to apply for financial aid for the 2017-18 school year has arrived and will begin Oct. 1. This date is a full three months earlier than in years past. The new start date is one of two changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The second change lets students import their 2015 tax returns to answer income questions. U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens can file the FAFSA. Those unable to file the FAFSA due to immigration status can file a Washington Application for State Financial Aid.
SLEEP TRAIN’S SHOE DRIVE FOR FOSTER KIDS
Federal Wayans can help ensure local foster children find their favorite kicks by donating new shoes to Sleep Train’s Shoe Drive for Foster Kids. Donations also help local foster families, who often welcome children into their homes with just the clothes on their backs and are tasked with quickly replacing essential items. Now through Oct. 30, new shoes of all sizes can be donated at any Sleep Train store. Federal Way has two locations: 31610 Pacific Highway S. and 35105 Enchanted Parkway S. For more information, visit www.sleeptrainfosterkids. org.
Community garden thriving under Coxes’ leadership BY JEROD YOUNG jyoung@fedwaymirror.com
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ou’re going to be tired. You’re going to get a little dirty. But the work people do in the Light of Christ Community Garden never goes unnoticed. This is what Jim and Donna Cox say about the community garden they helped create and currently maintain next door to Light of Christ Church (2400 SW 344th St.) in Federal Way. For their ongoing efforts to beautify the city and provide for others in need, the Coxes, together, are the Mirror’s Citizen of the Month for September 2016. Since just after 2010, when the duo took on the task of resurrecting the space at 34249 21st Ave. S., the Coxes raised enough money to turn the space into one of the city’s best gardens. Today, with the help of numerous volunteers, they produce over 5,000 pound of food each year for local children and families in need. The pair was nominated for Citizen of the Month by Shelley Pauls. “They are master gardeners that have developed an amazing garden producing over 5,000 pounds of produce each year,” Pauls said. “They are highly skilled and organized. They have taught classes and mentored many in the skills of gardening. The food is given to many in need in our community, and they work endlessly and are an incredible asset to our community.” The Coxes said they were flattered to be nominated, but they said they didn’t want personal attention for their service – rather, they only wanted attention paid to the garden and the com-
munity. “We’re flattered to be nominated for the honor,” Jim Cox said, “but this isn’t about Jim or Donna Cox. This garden is about the community and helping the community.” Donna Cox echoed that the garden isn’t about them but those in need. “Like Jim said, we do this for the families going through tough times,” she added. “The father with two young children who just lost his job and wants to make sure his kids eat. That’s what the purpose of this garden is for.”
BREAD BEFORE GRAIN
When the Coxes officially retired in 2010, they decided they needed something to do. They got involved with the church and noticed a dilapidated space and cottage right next door. Transients had damaged much of it, and wild blueberry bushes and massive trees consumed what now serves as the volunteer resting cottage. When Donna Cox suggested they turn the entire space into a community garden, Jim Cox said the church was incredibly receptive and gave it to them on a “five-year plan” in hopes of turning it into a success. There was just one problem: The Coxes needed money. Their first stop was talking to Mike Stanley, who had just helped construct the Truman garden that sits across from the EX3 Ron Sandwith Teen Center. Stanley told the Coxes they’d need around $35,000 to make such a garden. A local tree service told them it would take roughly $12,000 just to remove the existing trees and bushes.
Above, with the rainy season coming, the community garden will keep vegetables growing for as long as they can with homemade garden rain gear and coverings. Right, strawberries are colorful fruit. So they are colorfully branded in the Light of Christ Community Garden. JEROD YOUNG, the Mirror
Neither the Coxes nor the church had that kind of money. “The church gave $100 and basically said, ‘Good luck,’” Jim Cox said. So the pair asked Stanley how best to move forward with a more affordable plan. “He introduced us to Chris Brown at Lloyd Enterprises,” Jim Cox said. “In the meantime, we got a donation from Rotary for $1,500. Then we got another donation for $1,000 from another organization.” Then the Cox duo got a $3,500 grant, half of that coming in gardening tools. Brown said he had a friend in the tree service who “owed him a favor.” Lloyd Enterprises came through a few months later with a bulldozer and back
hoe, clearing the tall brush and grass that consumed the rest of the property. With the help of Fourth Element, the Coxes were able to trench the entire property with underground water and electric. That process revealed that the entire cottage and gardening area needed entirely new plumbing. There was no money for that. So Western Mechanical did it for free. By the time the Coxes and community volunteers had cleared the entire property,
‘Fright Fest’ opens Sept. 30 at Wild Waves
house,” will be joined this year by Camp Whispering Pines, “a new summercamp-gone-wrong haunted trail,” according to Wild Waves representatives. The park’s rides, 20 in all, will also operate in the dark. Booville, a scare-free zone for children 12 and under, will offer crafts, games and the “Monster Dance-a-long” show. New to Booville this year will be a mini Halloween-themed carnival with candy prizes and a magic act by Xachary the Magician (as seen on the TV show “America’s Got Talent”). Tickets are available on-
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Wild Waves Theme Park will open their annual Fright Fest on Sept. 30. It will run until Oct. 30. Contributed photo
For the 15th straight year, the annual Wild Waves Theme Park (36201 Enchanted Parkway S., Federal Way) will be open from Sept. 30 to Oct. 30. Park-goers can put their bravery to the test each weekend by exploring two haunted houses and a new haunted trail. The Chamber of Souls, “a labyrinth of monsters and mischief,” and The Playground, “a three-dimensional haunted
they removed over 4,000 pounds of trash and debris. “That’s why this is a community garden,” Jim Cox said. “Because it wasn’t us, it was the entire community that helped make this place what it is today.”
SOWING CHALLENGE, REAPING REWARD
With the 10,000-squarefoot garden finally up and fully operational, all that was left to do was watch the seeds grow into plants — sort of. [ more GARDEN, page 7 ]
line, at the park’s front gate, and at participating Safeway and Albertsons stores. The Fright Fest admission tickets can be complemented by the RIP Pass, which allows express line access to rides and haunted houses. General admission tickets purchased online are $22.99 or $9.99 for kids and seniors. Tickets at the gate are $27.99 or $12.99 for kids and seniors. The RIP Pass is $25. For more information, including Fright Fest and regular park hours, call 253-661-8000 or visit wildwaves.com.
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Police to hold ‘Coffee with a Cop’ event Oct. 7 BY JASON LUDWIG editor@fedwaymirror.com
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he Federal Way Police Department is joining the inaugural “National Coffee with a Cop Day,” and the city’s officers are inviting everyone in the community to stop in for a cup. On Friday, Oct. 7, from 8 to 9:30 a.m., Federal Way Police officers will post up at Poverty Bay Cafe & Coffee Co. (1108 S. 322nd Place) to chat about anything visitors want to talk about. “The event is agenda-free,” the department said in a release. “No speeches or specific topics, just informal conversations about what matters to community residents.” “Coffee with a Cop” was first held in California by the Hawthorne Police Department in 2011 in response to tensions between the police and the community. In the time since, the meet-and-sip event has spread to all 50 states and to a handful of departments in Australia and Europe. “Coffee with a Cop is a purposeful opportu-
[ GARDEN from page 6 ] The Coxes were met with the challenge of the rainy season, when inclement weather caused the trenches throughout the property to collapse. They needed to make repairs. But according to Jim Cox, for as quickly as challenges arose, helping hands raised up just as fast. “In order to fix that, we had to lay it in by hand,” Jim Cox said. “Roger Freeman came out and helped us with the trenches. Got down on his hands and knees and helped us lay it down.” Until recently, there were no laws regulating gardens. Instead, “gardening laws” were applied the same way a building permit process unfolds. But Jim Cox said Federal Way city officials worked with them closely to make sure things were done right. “The city really worked close with us to get the planning done,” Jim Cox said. “But once that was done, we were off to the races, off and running.”
THE BUSINESS THEY TILL
Once the garden was ready, the crowds came in droves, from Boy and Eagle Scouts to local high school Junior ROTC programs. Volunteer groups like Habitat for Humanity and local churches helped remodel and reconstruct the cottage walls and roof. Jim Cox says community members regularly come up to the cottage and simply ask: “What can I do?” The first rule of the garden is that everyone is welcome. To the left of the
nity to build relationships in order to better problem-solve with the people officers serve,” the department said. “FWPD wants to continue the effort to help break down barriers, so they will follow the simple plan: Officers invite residents to join them for a cup of coffee and a conversation.” In an interview, Federal Way police spokeswoman Cathy Schrock said the department had been looking for a way to get back to informal community meetings for a few years. When multiple police departments in the U.S. started coordinating their respective klatches to occur on a single day, Federal Way gladly joined in – on short notice. Luckily, the owners of Poverty Bay Cafe were more than accommodating, offering to donate a healthy amount of coffee and some pastries to the event. “They were just open arms,” Schrock said. “‘Just do it, just tell us what you want,’ that sort of thing.” Information on the national “Coffee with a Cop” program can be found at coffeewithacop.com.
front door of the cottage is a white board. Written in red marker each day are the jobs needing to be done around the garden. Jim Cox said he and his wife don’t care about religious affiliation or life circumstances. If someone wants to help, the are instantly accepted. He still remembers his first volunteer, many years later. “His name was Neil,” he recalled. “He came up to me and said, ‘I’m an atheist.’ I said, ‘I don’t care. There’s a shovel and a wheelbarrow.’ So he shoveled gravel.” The two always accept community service fulfillment needs. It’s how many of the frames and plaster boards for the windows on
the cottage were done, and it’s how the ramp for the tractor shed was built. The Federal Way Police Department chipped in to help secure the garden with multiple security cameras. Jim and Donna Cox are incorporating fun fundraising events for the garden throughout the year. They had an Easter egg hunt in the spring. Coming in October is the pumpkin patch, which runs from Oct. 10 to the 31st. After vacationing in Colorado earlier this year, the duo was inspired to start a scarecrow contest. It runs Oct. 14-Nov. 5. The garden has also hosted a color fun run. In June, they hosted a food “yard sale” where people took what they
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Adopt a pet for half price during open house this Saturday FROM STAFF REPORTS
The Federal Way Police Department will join the national “Coffee with a Cop” event on Oct. 7 at Poverty Bay Cafe. Contributed image needed and gave what they could. “You find what you want, you pay what you can,” Donna Cox said. “In our area here, you have people who can’t pay a lot, but then we have people come in, find out it’s a fundraiser, and give extra.”
On Saturday, Oct. 1, Regional Animal Services of King County will participate in the fifth annual Statewide Animal Shelter Open House from noon to 5 p.m. During the event, which is hosted by Pawsitive Alliance, Regional Animal Services will take 50 percent off regular pet adoption fees. Adopting includes a King County pet license, microchipping, spay/neuter surgery, initial vaccinations and a 30-day trial of pet health insurance. Regional Animal Services’ south King County adoption center is at 21615 64th Ave. S. in Kent (another center, on the east side, is at 12040 NE 85th St. in the Kirkland Petco). For information on available pets, visit www.kingcounty.gov/adoptapet. For more information about the open house, visit www.pawsitivealliance.org.
They tried their hands at a bake sale last year, and it bore much success. So much so that the Coxes were able to purchase a brand new riding lawn mower for the garden. Pauls said, thanks to the work the Coxes put into the garden, it presents as
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www.federalwaymirror.com and such an approach to the court is something that should be sought out in a justice. The Mirror’s endorsement of Wiggins was not an easy one. Judge Dave Larson, a former Federal Way Public Schools board member and the presiding judge of the Federal Way Municipal Court, is a beloved figure in Federal Way. He’s popular for good reason: A passionate education advocate, a dedicated community servant, and a civic leader with a heart matched only by a commitment to smart policy, Larson would make an excellent legislator or councilman. He thinks outside the box and seeks results over adherence to tradition, and he has a lot of bold ideas on policy, particularly regarding criminal justice. But Larson’s intelligence, passion, and willingness to take fresh looks at longtime
problems are less desirable in a race for the Supreme Court than Wiggins’ careful, broad view of legal issues. Larson agrees with the McCleary decision but feels the related contempt ruling, with its daily fines against the Legislature, are a threat to the separation of powers. This is a defensible position, but Larson says his solution, had he been on the bench, would have been to apply the otherwise-respectable process of arbitration on the divided government, bringing negotiators from the three branches together to hash out their differences. This position is not defensible, violating Federalist ideals more baldly than the fines. Wiggins takes the historical perspective, noting that past orders to fund education were ignored by lawmakers, adding that punitive
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Bonsai Museum auctioning artistic skateboard decks FROM STAFF REPORTS
The Pacific Bonsai Museum is holding an online auction of the skateboard decks featured in their current exhibit, Decked-Out: From Scroll to Skateboard. The auction opened online Sept. 22 and closes at 4 p.m. Oct. 1. Oct. 1 is the final day of Decked Out, and the Pacific Bonsai Museum will be holding a closing celebration for the exhibit. The museum’s curator will hold a Bonsai demonstration at 12:30 p.m., an “Artist Live Painting” with Ryan “Henry” Ward and Solace will be at 3 p.m., and an art station and pop—up gift shop will be available as well. Sixteen skateboard decks were painted by 14 of the Pacific Northwest’s most talented urban artists. They were paired with bonsai from the Pacific
The exhibit Decked-Out: From Scroll to Skateboard runs through Oct. 2 at the Pacific Bonsai Museum. Contributed photo Bonsai Museum to create a modern interpretation of traditional bonsai display. The museum is located in Federal Way at 2515 S. 336th St. on the former Weyerhaeuser Campus site. More details can be found at pacificbonsaimuseum. org/deckauction/. The auction will be held online at eBay, and all proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Pacific Bonsai Museum.
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Doodle 4 Google contest starts FROM STAFF REPORTS
This year’s Doodle 4 Google contest kicked off Sept. 14, and art-loving K-12 students are invited to bring to life a doodle of
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Rosebud theatre to host auditions for ‘A Christmas Carol’ Oct. 7 FROM STAFF REPORTS
The community is invited to audition for Rosebud Children’s Theatre Conservatory’s sixth annual production. This year’s show is “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of A Christmas Carol,” or “The Farndale Avenue…Christmas Carol,” for convenience sake. Join the fun on stage in this hilarious version of “A Christmas Carol,” or at least, the Farndale ladies’ attempt at the Dickensian classic. The performance will take place at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and Sunday at 2 p.m. from Dec. 2-4 and 9-11. Whether interested auditioners have a mile-long resume or just want to try their hand at acting, the theatre welcome anyone to the stage. Auditions begin at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10. Callbacks will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The auditions will take place at St. Vincent’s Willembord building in room A. The building is located at 30527 8th Ave. S. in Federal Way. To access entry, go to the single glass door in the middle of the building and knock – the door will be locked. To sign up for auditions, email info@rosebudctc.org for an assigned time. For more information, visit www. rosebudctc.org
Federal Way Symphony begins season this weekend FROM STAFF REPORTS
The Federal Way Symphony opens their season at 2 p.m. Oct. 2 with two iconic works – “Schuman’s Piano Concerto” and Sibelius’s “Symphony no. 2” at St. Luke’s Church. Dr. William Chapman Nyaho will perform, as a soloist, “Schuman’s Piano Concerto.” This is the only concerto composed by Schuman, and it originally premiered in 1846, performed by his wife Clara Schuman in Leipzig. Robert Schuman is considered one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era (late 18th and early 19th century) and composed four symphonies, an opera, chamber music and choral works, but only one piano concerto. Dr. Nyaho, a Ghanian-American, is a nationally and internationally known classical pianist who resides in Seattle. In addition to his classical performances, Dr. Nyaho is passionate about African music and has published and lectured on this subject throughout the U.S. and internationally. Dr. Nyaho was trained in Oxford, Geneva, Austin and at the Eastman School of Music Jean Sibelius’s “Symphony no. 2 is a large, complex work that few orchestras dare to perform. Sibelius is closely identified with Finnish independence; he composed music at the time Finland separated from Russia during the Bolshevik revolution, and is considered a national hero. Sibelius composed during the late Romantic and early Modern era (late 19th and early 20th). “Symphony no. 2” premiered in Helsinki in 1902 at the same time Russia placed sanctions on the Finnish language and culture. Its grand finale quickly become associated with Finland’s struggles to break away from Russia and was dubbed the “Symphony of Independence.” Sibelius is considered a national hero, and his image was on the 100 mark note until 2001 when Finland became part of the EU and adopted the Euro. His birthday, Dec. 8 is Flag Day in Finland and is also called the Day of Finnish Music.
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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB GETS DONATION FOR SOCCER FIELDS
The Federal Way Rotary Club donated $28,850 to the Federal Way Boys & Girls Club in order to complete its new, additional soccer field project. The donation comes just in time as the Boys & Girls Club is currently in the heart of its Fall co-ed soccer season. Games and practices are held at Steel Lake Park, with some being held at the organization’s current soccer field. The first game is set to take place at the new facilities on Oct. 1. Mark Hendricks, Executive Director of the Federal Way Boys & Girls Club, said he and the club are thankful for the wide variety of donors who contributed in the field improvements. Boys and Girls Club athletic director Dolan Holt said the Federal Way Boys and Girls Club has been working on adding the new soccer facility for the last two to three years with the city. The new fields are housed on site with the teen center at 30815 8th Avenue South.
New Gator Dome more than a facelift for Decatur BY JEROD YOUNG
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here’s no place like home. For the better part of the 2015 sports season, it’s exactly what Decatur indoor athletics didn’t have — a place to call their own. Games were held at Todd Beamer High School because Decatur’s home gym was deemed unsuitable for competition prior to the season. With everyone from league officials and coaches to players and fans fed up with the dark, wet gym, Federal Way Public Schools decided it was time for a gym remodel. After a moisture intrusion investigation took place, it was deemed a total replacement was needed. District spokeswoman Kassie Swenson said a bid was made and awarded to Decatur on April 26, to
construct a new floor, with a vented base to allow airflow. She said the total cost of the renovation was approximately $1,100,000. “I have such fond memories of that gym,” former Decatur student and current boys basketball coach David Choi said. “You come back now and it’s even nicer. It really blows my mind, just to see how nice it is. I am so fortunate to be able to coach in this building, and how fortunate the guys are to be able to play in here. “Everything’s improved. From the walls to the lights, the hoops, the floor, obviously. It’s a good look, and I’m happy for Decatur more than anything.” The move for action came after numerous referees and and league officials took note of the wrinkled, warped floors causing trouble for
athletes. As a result, officials deemed the gym unsafe for athletic competition and recommended athletic contests not be played, forcing indoor sports to be moved to Todd Beamer. Choi said the eviction of Gators sports did a number on the morale of all Decatur indoor teams. “It was tough, because last year we were at Todd Beamer,” he said. “It was just unfortunate because, flat out, the fans weren’t able to come and have an actual ‘home’ environment and a homefield advantage.” The mental side of lacking true home support was evident in the results last year for Decatur’s indoor teams. Gators basketball went a combined 7-31, with the boys winning just two “home” games and the girls
Decatur High School officially unveiled The Gator Dome last Wednesday to students and faculty. Contributed photo finishing winless. Volleyball struggled, too. The lady Gators went a winless 0-7 on the Beamer “home court” as well. Annette Duvall, who enters her first year as Decatur’s athletic director, said that, although she wasn’t around for the old gym, the new
version of The Gator Dome has been needed for quite some time, and she’s thrilled to help usher in the new era of indoor sports. “This feels fantastic,” she said. “There’s been a lot of people who put a lot of time and energy into this. The kids [ more GATOR, page 11 ]
Final defensive stand propels Titans over Eagles BY JEROD YOUNG jyoung@fedwaymirror.com
Todd Beamer safety Kuma Scanlon didn’t take his eyes off Federal Way quarterback Gabe Togia. With the Federal Way Eagles down three points and driving in Todd Beamer Titan territory, it was two safety blitzes from Scanlon on the final two drives of the game that preserved the 24-21 win for the Titans last Friday at Memorial Stadium. The win was Beamer’s second straight. It also keeps the Titans undefeated in the North Puget Sound League’s Olympic division.
It took one half of football, but once the Todd Beamer run game got going in the third quarter, it couldn’t be stopped. JEROD YOUNG, the Mirror “Coach said we were going after the quarterback,” Scanlon said. “So that’s exactly what I did. We knew he was going to throw the
ball. We just needed to make sure it was hard to do that.” Minutes earlier, it was Todd Beamer (3-1, 2-0)
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kicker Dylan Alley who put the Titans ahead of Federal Way (2-2, 0-2) 24-21 with a 28-yard field goal with 4 minutes, 49 seconds remaining in the game. Prior to the two biggest defensive moments of the game for Scanlon, he was putting in a considerable amount of work on offense. Scanlon piled up 118 yards on 25 carries as the team rushed for 290 yards. Once again, junior back Colin McKay was impressive, adding 77 yards and a touchdown on eight carries. Todd Beamer coach Darren McKay said Scanlon is a major weapon for the Titans on both sides of the
ball, especially given the sacrifice and transition Scanlon has made for the team this season. Scanlon was Beamer’s starting quarterback in 2015. But prior to the start of this season, after a significant hand injury, McKay said Scanlon was more than willing to hand over quarterback duties to current quarterback Desmond Nelton. “He’s our inside guy,” McKay said. “When we need a big play, we know he can get it done for us.” Scanlon also got it done defensively. The Eagles were driving, down three, with under [ more TITANS, page 16]
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Still passes Thomas Jefferson’s all-time leading scorer Chelsea Hunt, who previously held the Raiders’ record for most goals in a game with six. Thomas Jefferson coach Josh Hauck said the freshman’s performance was no fluke, and a performance of this magnitude won’t be Still’s last. “She’s very talented,” Hauck said. “I saw it when we first started summer practices. She’s just so dominant in a lot of facets of her game. She just wants to score, and trust me – she will. Thing is, she’s just a hard worker.” Still has to work hard. She doesn’t have a choice. She has her older sister Madison, a junior defender, staring her down from the the Thomas Jefferson back line. But Hailey Still said she credits her drive on the soccer pitch to her older sister.
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feel great about it. Obviously this place is top-notch, and we’re really blessed to have it.” The district tried to address all areas of concern and safety during the remodel. One of the biggest renovations was the replacement of the the court floor with a floating wood floor that allows for airflow. Walk-off mats were installed at all entrances to help keep moisture off the floor, and an underfloor heating system will help prevent moisture accumulation as well. Other upgrades were evident throughout the gym
ley!” Madison Still barked. “Don’t worry – I got this!” her sister shot back. “This is how it goes,” Hailey Still said. “I know she’s doing it because she knows what I can do. I know she always wants me to be my best.” Still didn’t take a unique route to high school soccer. The difference, Hauck said, is that she was always a step above the competition. She started out in youth soccer, earning a spot with the Seattle Reign Academy. From there she joined the Pacific Northwest Soccer Club before moving on to Thomas Jefferson. “When she came in this summer, she hit the ground running,” Hauck said. “She was scoring goals in practice almost immediately. You just knew she was going to be a special player.” On the day of her Raider debut, Still said she was
before the game. She attributed it to the Raiders not getting their preseason game after Highline had to cancel. It wasn’t until she got off the bus and stood on the Federal Way Memorial Stadium turf for the first time that Still said her nerves exploded into a rush of energy. In the 10th minute of the game, she cracked open the record books. Still found the ball at her feet when Raider midfielder Lizette Carpenter crossed the ball into the box right to her. She put a near perfect touch on the ball, putting it past the Auburn goalkeeper for the 1-0 lead. “You couldn’t write that game any better,” Jefferson athletic director Mike Grady said. “It’s amazing to have a player, with her talent, break that record in her very first game with the program. I could not be happier for her or the program.
during its unveiling. Added were blue-and-gold bleachers, brighter lighting, and a retractable wall for volleyball matches to stop loose balls. Athletic equipment like backboards and chin-up bars were upgraded. Side-hoop backboards were done in the plain, white-wood format, but those are temporary as other small additions remain in progress. “Talking with students around campus, they’re excited,” Choi said. “They’re excited they get to be a part of a true Decatur Sixth Man Crew. That’s going to
carry over and give us the advantage of a true student section.” Decatur volleyball was the first team to utilize The Gator Dome immediately after comments to the sold-out crowd from district Superintendent Dr. Tammy Campbell and Decatur Principal Christina Spencer. The Gators lost the game 3-0 to Kentlake, but coach Nessa Lemalu said this was an occasion that was bigger than any game. “Sure, opening the place with a loss is not what we wanted,” she said. “But to be the first team to open this
Hailey Still listens to assistant coach Issah Agyeman. Still broke the Raiders’ single-game scoring record in her first game with Thomas Jefferson. Photo courtesy of Richard Blaster
“We have a truly special player for the next four years.” Still said her trepidation evaporated completely after getting that first goal. She added three more before the end of the first half. Coming out of the locker room for the second half, Still’s on-pitch vision was different. She said the pitch appeared wider, and seeing how to stay one step ahead of beautiful gym is what it’s all about.” Choi hasn’t been a student at Decatur since 2007, but he remembers the electric atmosphere the Gators home crowd used to posses. With a place the teams can finally call home, Choi said he’s confident the electricity the Sixth Man Crew produced during his youth can surge once again after the upgrades. “There’s just something about playing at Decatur,” he said. “There’s a lot of pride that goes into it. So it shouldn’t take long for that excitement to come back.”
her opponents was clear. “In the second half it really felt like that,” Still said. “The nerves were there a little, but I was seeing things differently out there and I think it really helped.” It was evident in the opening minutes. Once again, the Raider midfield crossed a perfect ball deep into the box, again, right to Still’s feet. Being one of the smaller strikers in the league, Still had to work for it. She lunged forward in a diving attempt to make contact with the ball. Still was able to get her head on it and put it past the Auburn keeper for her fifth goal of the game. She added her sixth a few minutes later. In all, it took Still 65 minutes to get to seven. “I think it might be the best games she’s ever played,” Madison Still said. Hauck said one of the most critical pieces of Still’s talent is her “dominance factor.” He said Still has no problem
getting close and challenging opponents, particularly opposing goalkeepers. “Shy” is not a good adjective for describing the freshman holding down the starting striker position while surrounded by upperclassmen. Hauck said the team has tried a standard 4-4-2 formation in order to pair another striker with Still, but they’re usually unable to keep up with her. The Raiders go with the 4-2-3-1 formation to give Still free rein to score. Jefferson’s motto, “family first,” is ingrained, Still said. Now the team has its eyes on another prize in the North Puget Sound Olympic division. “Our goal is family first,” Still said. “I feel like we’ve done that. So now that we have that and it’s growing, the only thing left to do is win NPSL. “We just want to to win. And we will.”
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Teri Hickel Length of time living in Federal Way: 27 years. Profession/profession before election to Legislature: Executive Director of Advancing Leadership for 15 years; Interim CEO of the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce for 1.5 years. Immediate family members:
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Graduated from: Puyallup High School, Washington State University Age: 56 Legislative questions Why are you running? I want to invest my longtime community involvement and commitment to the state and become a strong advocate for our region. I understand the issues that are important and I’m not afraid to work hard.
Top goals if re-elected: Fix the outdated school funding system to address teacher compensation; relieve traffic congestion in this region by prioritizing construction projects; focus on workforce development and job creation. How do get results? I am a problem-solver by nature. I study issues, identify best outcomes and find experts to help with solutions. I’m a very hard worker and invest the time it takes to get
A Community Leader Promoting Job Creation Teri will fight to get our families back to work by cultivating a business-friendly environment that encourages job creation and wage growth.
An Education Leader Working to Strengthen Our Schools Teri has been a tireless education advocate for over 20 years. She will continue fighting for fair teacher compensation and ensure our state makes education its paramount duty.
A Volunteer Improving Our Quality of Life To make our region an even better place to live, Teri will pay attention to our transportation system and prioritize congestion relief construction projects, address the increasingly important mental health issues, and protect taxpayers from the effort to impose a state income tax.
A Mother Fighting for Families and Safe Neighborhoods As a wife and mother, Teri will make sure our police departments are equipped to keep streets safe, ensure the state laws are relevant and address today’s crimes, and judicial systems hold criminals accountable.
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results. Who did you vote for in the presidential primary or caucus? John Kasich.
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…POLITICAL SEASON I was able to help obtain $10M in funding in the last biennial budget for capital improvements in the 30th District. Some of these projects include funding for the Redondo Boardwalk Repair (to be completed in October), the Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center, the City of Algona Community Center, and the City of Milton
Community Center. As a member of the State Capital Budget Committee, I intend to continue to work to bring more money for improvements to our community. Additionally, I was pleased to help provide future traffic congestion relief though the transportation revenue package, which will bring over $1B in transportation projects to
the south sound region. This will provide prevailing wage jobs for our area for the next 16 years. And, of course, with any large project, we need to ensure that we have oversight and accountability that those dollars are spent wisely. I also serve on state committees working to end teen homelessness and elder abuse. My volunteers and I
have knocked on 18,000 doors and thank those of you who have taken the time to speak with us and share your concerns. It is a privilege to serve you and I welcome you to contact me at Linda@LindaKochmar.com or cell phone 253-640-0469. Sincerely,
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“I enthusiastically endorse your re-electi on to serve as State Representative, Position 1, in the 30th Legislative District. Your records of public service is impressive and you have served your district well for the past two terms in Oly mpia.” “Your success in bringing project funds back to the 30th District last year is also impressive.” “I admire your values of principled lead ership, integrity and public service and I am con fident that you will continue to work hard for you r constituents in the 30th District.”
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Kim Wyman – Secretary Senator and Majority Michele Caldier – State Mark Koppang – Federal of State Chair of the Senate Representative Way City Council Rob McKenna – former Jan Angel – State Debra Perry – Mayor of Bill Peloza – Auburn City Attorney General Senator Milton Council Sam Reed – former Joe Fain – State Senator Dave Hill – Mayor of Conrad Lee – Bellevue Secretary of State Bruce Dammeier – State Algona City Council Ralph Munro – former Senator Susan Honda – Federal Ron Nowicki – Secretary of State Barbara Bailey – State Way City Council Lakehaven Utility Kathy Lambert – King Senator Kelly Maloney – Federal District Commissioner County Council Shelly Short – State Way City Council Don Miller – Lakehaven Reagan Dunn – King Representative Dini Duclos – Federal Utility District County Council Hans Zeiger – State Way City Council Commissioner Pete von Reichbauer – Representative Bob Celski – Federal Len Englund – King County Council Melanie Stambaugh – Way City Council Lakehaven Utility Mark Schoesler – State Representative (Former) District Commissioner
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www.federalwaymirror.com [ APLING from page 1] and attempting suicide at 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24. According to charging documents, police were dispatched to Mitchell’s mother’s home in the 31700 block of 3rd Place Southwest after receiving a 911 call in which the caller hung up. When dispatchers called back, Mitchell’s mother answered the phone and told operators she needed help but “was not free to communicate.” The phone disconnected and operators called back again. A man answered the phone this time, and the 911 operator heard a woman in the background screaming, “Please hurry, he has a gun!” Federal Way police were there two minutes later and met the Mitchell’s mother and his children. She told police they were in the apartment when an argument ensued between Apling and Mitchell. Charging documents state Mitchell was trying to speak to Apling about three Sept. 12 domestic violence no contact orders that were filed against him in an Auburn domestic violence case. The no contact orders barred him from having contact with Apling or their children. During the Saturday night confrontation, Mitchell reportedly accused Apling of lying and pleaded with her to take him back. “After the victim refused
Tabitha M. Apling, 33, was allegedly shot to death by her estranged boyfriend, Rashied Maceo Mitchell, in Federal Way on Sept. 24. Photo from facebook.com to reconcile, the defendant produced a handgun,” the charging documents state. “The defendant stated that if anyone called 911, he would kill the victim, then himself.” The two struggled for control of the weapon and “tumbled” into a walk-in closet. Mitchell’s mother told police she then heard a loud “pop.” Mitchell allegedly learned 911 was called and did as he said. Documents point out that the couple’s two children were in the same room in which Apling was killed. Mitchell’s mother reportedly fled her apartment with her grandchildren. As more police officers arrived at the scene, they heard a second gunshot and saw Mitchell “crawl” out of the apartment, bleeding from an apparent gunshot wound to the head. Mitchell was arrested and taken to Harborview Medical Center. Police say he didn’t make a statement.
At the scene, police found Apling in the master bedroom closet with a gunshot wound to her torso and a semiautomatic pistol lying nearby. Two spent 9mm cartridge cases and multiple unspent 9mm cartridges were also found. South King Fire and Rescue medics attempted aid but pronounced Apling dead at the scene. King County Medical Examiners later discovered Apling had been shot once in the upper back at close range. Police interviewed Mitchell’s mother, who told police Apling had dropped the children off the previous night so that Mitchell and his mother could babysit them while Apling went to work. Apling and Mitchell were together six years, court documents say. Mitchell had moved in with his mother after the protection orders were filed. Mitchell’s mother told police her son was upset over the breakup of his family and began to drink excessively, constantly text Apling and make suicidal statements. Court records show Mitchell has an extensive criminal history dating back to 1986. He’s had at least 12 previous domestic violence convictions as well as harassment, trespass and drug charges. Mitchell is scheduled to be arraigned Oct. 13 at the Regional Justice Center in Kent.
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With the Eagles’ on their final possession and less than two minutes to play, Scanlon did it again. Exact same play, exact same result — incomplete and, this time, a turnover on downs. “I was really going for sacks,” Scanlon said. “I was just trying to make sure they weren’t going to get that first down.” The Titans looked as though they would run away with the game early as running back Esau Fonua ran for two touchdowns, a
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LEGAL NOTICES CITY OF FEDERAL WAY REQUEST FOR BIDS 2017 RIGHT OF WAY LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE RFB # 16-009 SUBMITTAL OF SEALED BIDS: Notice is hereby given that the City of Federal Way, Washington, will receive sealed bids through Thursday, October 20, 2016, until 10:00 a.m., at the Purchasing Office, City Hall, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, Washington 98003, or by US Mail at City of Federal Way, Purchasing Office, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, Washington 98063-6325. Proposals received after 10:00 a.m. on said date will not be considered. BID OPENING: All bids will be opened and read publicly aloud at 10:10 a.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2016, at City Council Chambers, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, Washington, for this RFB. All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid deposit by a cashier’s or certified check, or Bid Bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into a contract and furnish satisfactory Performance Bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid deposit or bond shall be forfeited to the City of Federal Way. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: This project shall consist of right of way landscape maintenance services to the City of Federal Way on an annual basis. These services include provisions of all labor, equipment, and materials necessary for the maintenance of Federal Way rights of way including but not limited to the following maintenance tasks: Landscape Mowing; Hard Surface Edging; Tree, Shrub, and Vegetation Trimming; Tree Pruning; Furnishing and Applying Herbicides and Fertilizer; and Sidewalk Sweeping Garbage and Recycling Pickup and Disposal (Additive Alternate #1) Litter Pickup and Disposal (Additive Alternate #1) The cost estimate range for this work is $220,000 to $240,000 over a twelve month period. The bidder is urged to check the plans and contract provisions carefully. All bid proposals shall be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and all other contract documents. Any questions concerning the description of the work contained in the contract documents must be directed to Desireé Winkler, P.E., Street Systems Manager by email at desiree.winkler@cityoffederalway.com, or by letter addressed to Desireé Winkler, P.E., Street Systems Manager prior to bid opening date. ACCESS TO BID DOCUMENTS: Free-of-charge access to project bid documents (plans, specifications, addenda, and Bidders List)
is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to www.bxwa.com and clicking on “Posted Projects”, “Public Works”, and “City of Federal Way”. This online plan room provides Bidders with fully usable online documents with the ability to: download, view, print, order full/partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources, and free online digitizer/take-off tool. It is recommended that Bidders “Register” in order to receive automatic e-mail notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the “Self-Registered Bidders List”. Bidders that do not register will not be automatically notified of addenda and will need to periodically check the on-line plan for addenda issued on this project. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425.258.1303 should you require assistance with access or registration. Informational copies of maps, plans, and specifications are available for review at the Public Works Department, Federal Way City Hall, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, Washington. The City, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49 C.F.R., Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 23 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award. The City encourages minority and women-owned firms to submit bids consistent with the City’s policy to insure that such firms are afforded the maximum practicable opportunity to compete for and obtain public contracts. The Contractor will be required to comply with all local, State, and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to equal employment opportunities. The City anticipates awarding this project to the successful bidder and intends to give Notice to Proceed, effective January 2, 2017 RESERVATION OF RIGHTS: The City of Federal Way reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive any informalities or minor irregularities in the bidding, and determine which bid or bidder meets the criteria set forth in the bid documents. No bidder may withdraw his bid after the hour set for the opening thereof unless the award is delayed for a period exceeding thirty (30) days. Dated the 29th day of September, 2016. Dates of Publication: Daily Journal of Commerce: September 29, 2016 October 6, 2016 Federal Way Mirror: September 30, 2016 October 7, 2016 FWM 2392
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY REQUEST FOR BIDS 2017 STREET SWEEEPING SERVICES RFB # 16-010 SUBMITTAL OF SEALED BIDS: Notice is hereby given that the City of Federal Way, Washington, will receive sealed bids through October 20, 2016, until 11:00 a.m., at the Purchasing Office, City Hall, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, Washington 98003, or by US Mail at City of Federal Way, Purchasing Office, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, Washington 98003-6325. Proposals received after 11:00 a.m. on said date will not be considered. BID OPENING: All bids will be opened and read publicly aloud at 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, October 20, at City Council Chambers, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, Washington, for this RFB. All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid deposit by a cashier’s or certified check, or Bid Bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into a contract and furnish satisfactory Performance Bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid deposit or bond shall be forfeited to the City of Federal Way. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: This project shall consist of: The City of Federal Way, Washington is seeking qualified firms to submit bids to provide street sweeping services to the City of Federal Way on an annual basis. These services include provisions of all labor and equipment necessary for the sweeping of Federal Way streets including, but not limited to the following approximate centerline miles: Major Arterials: 23.24 miles; Minor Arterials: 9.35 miles; Collector Arterials: 50.97 miles; State Routes: 14.04 miles; Residential Streets: 148.17 miles; and Emergency Call Out: Approximately 200 hours The bidder is urged to check the plans and contract provisions carefully. All bid proposals shall be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and all other contract documents now on file in the Purchasing Office of the City of Federal Way. Any questions concerning the description of the work contained in the contract documents must be directed to Gene Greenfield, Street Maintenance Supervisor, by facsimile at (253) 835-2709 or by letter addressed to Gene Greenfield, Street Maintenance Supervisor, prior to bid opening date. ACCES TO BID DOCUMENTS: Free-of-charge access to project bid documents (plans, specifications, addenda, and Bidders List) is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to www.bxwa.com and clicking on “Posted Projects”, “Public Works”, and “City of Federal Way”. This online plan room provides Bid-
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retirement rates have also increased, Ferrell said in the letter. Premium costs are estimated to increase by 5 percent in 2017 while the retirement rate for PERS 2 has almost doubled in three years – it was 7.21 percent in 2013 and is currently 11.18 percent. At the same time labor costs are rising, the city has been operating with less staff than 2008 levels. During the recession, the city reduced their full-time employees from approximately 353 to 278 in 2012. Now, the 2017-2018 budget calls for 336 in 2017 and 337 in 2018. Those employees will work for the Performing Arts and Event Center as well as in the Surface Water Management department. “There are additional requests for two over-hires for police department, additional staff for Parks, Public Works and IT,” Ariwoola said. “The city will explore additional funding sources with the council to fund additional positions but be very thoughtful in filling positions to pre-recession period. We are currently reviewing our fee structure which will be presented to the council in November.”
Ferrell said the city’s goal for the end of this year, before the new biennium, will be to fill the 131 authorized police officer positions. On the flip side, however, the city’s “aggressive prosecution as an effective crime deterrent” has cost the city. “We’re putting more criminals behind bars, and this has a budget impact,” Ferrell said in his letter. “Our average daily population in the South Correctional Entity [SCORE jail] has increased from 60 beds at inception to a high of 120 in April of 2015 and 73 in July of 2016.” Just over $255,000 in additional funds will go toward SCORE’s operations while the city has slated $217,000 to Valleycomm dispatch services because of Federal Way’s increase of heads in jail beds. “Over the past three years, we’ve increased spending on public safety in our police department by $3.6 million and that’s an investment in, really, the No. 1 priority of this community and in any community, which is to keep our community safe,” Ferrell said at the Council meeting. Ariwoola added the bud-
The opening of the Performing Arts and Event Center also explains the $30 million budget difference from 2017-2018, Ariwoola said. Although total revenue and expenses decline, the operations budget will increase by a “couple of new employees” in 2018, in addition to labor contracts. In fact, the mayor listed the improved labor market and cost as a challenge facing the city because more jobs often mean “more demands for higher wages.” “At the beginning of 2014, the city started reviewing compensation and coming to agreement on some of its union contracts, which have resulted in significant increases in payroll costs,” Ferrell said. “This upward trend has continued, evidenced by some of the labor contracts currently in place.” The city will also provide a cost-of-living adjustment raise to non-represented employees and staffing. Health insurance and
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Estate Excise Tax funds. Then, of course, $11.3 million will fund the Performing Arts and Event Center through, according to Ariwoola, various sources from the “funding stack” for the center. Despite the city’s expenditures exceeding revenues by $9.5 million in 2017 and $1.8 million in 2018, Ariwoola maintains the city has maintained its required fund balance and has not spent or budgeted below the emergency reserve. “We have saved up in prior years to be able to fund certain projects like the Performing Arts and Event Center, road projects, etc.” Ariwoola said. “The funds are coming from our fund balance. These are not different from what we did in the original 2016 budget.” “The mayor has insisted that he wants to spend within his means and that is what we have done in this budget.” The city will host a public hearing on the biennial budget during a regular City Council meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at City Hall (33325 8th Ave. S.).
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sources will return to 2008 levels in the current biennium without business recruitment and major taxable construction within city limits.” Ferrell warned the city to be cautious as it moves ahead. According to budget documents, the city received $98.5 million in revenue in 2015 and $128.9 million in 2016. Although the city expects $131.57 million in revenue in 2017 and $108.77 million in 2018, the mayor said the city’s property tax growth is limited to 1 percent annual growth, excluding new construction. With limited projects on the table, the “modest” growth in property tax revenue will “not keep pace with rising costs.” Property taxes make up 20 percent of the city’s general/street fund. Still, an increase in revenue is an increase. The city will collect $67,792 more in utility taxes in 2017 compared to 2016. Ferrell attributes this to the “high electric cost in 2017” compared to previous years where there was less energy consumption. He also noted in his letter that, because the city doesn’t collect utility tax on water and sewer services, the city could be losing out on more than $1.2 million each year. The Lakehaven Utility District has collected water and sewer utility taxes on residents in the area since 1956. Sales tax, the “largest single revenue source for the city” at 27 percent of the general/street fund, is projected to increase by 1.9 percent in 2017 and 6.5 percent in 2018. The criminal justice sales tax, 5 percent of the general/street fund, will also increase by 6 percent throughout the biennium. The city’s financial director, Ade’ Ariwoola, said there will be new revenue sources in the biennium from the Performing Arts and Event Center. The
site had raised $15,430 of its $35,000 goal as of Tuesday afternoon. “My brother, he knew Jesus and I know where he went, but that guy… If he’s not gonna repent and believe in God and Jesus, he’s gonna end up in a very bad place,” Anton Sloboda said. “I know it might sound strange, but that’s my personal conviction.” Dennis Sloboda’s death
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firing at him, I guess from the back, and he shot like six times around 10:25 p.m.,” Anton Sloboda said, noting the car Dennis Sloboda was driving was shot multiple times. “Some neighbors heard the gunshots and called police.” Anton Sloboda set up a gofundme.com account to raise money for his brother’s family – his wife, newborn and 5-year-old son.
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Sloboda left, Anton Sloboda noticed something wasn’t right. He saw his brother sit down for a few minutes, thinking about something. “It seemed like he was stressing out about something, about that guy, kind of worrying, for sure,” he said. Dennis Sloboda never made it to the hospital. After police found the vehicle he was driving, they called his
her name. Anton Sloboda said they didn’t give her any information, but because her husband was so late, she began to worry. She was able to track Dennis Sloboda’s phone to a location to which his other brother “flew” as fast as he could. Once there, their brother saw police cars and caution tape everywhere. It was around 1 a.m. “It looks like the guy was
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they learned no one was injured. Man steals lots of baby formula: At 12:41 p.m. on Sept. 19 at 1207 S. 320th St., a man stole $300 worth of baby formula from Safeway. The man fled east on foot toward the mall but police could not locate him. Woman exposes ‘private areas’: At 3:18 p.m. on Sept. 20 in the 5000 block of Southwest Dash Point Road, a woman was arrested for indecent exposure after removing her pants in the middle of a busy street and exposing her “private areas,” according to police. Cop finds drugs: At 4:48 p.m. on Sept. 20 at 1900 SW Campus Drive, a police officer found a small plastic baggie in the parking lot of the Pavilion Apartment Homes. After testing it, the officer determined the baggie contained about 0.30 grams of methamphetamine. Suspects stab victim, steal car: At 5:14 p.m. on Sept. 20 at 31660 Pacific Highway S., multiple unknown suspects attacked a victim at the Shell gas station. The suspects kicked, punched and stabbed the victim before fleeing in a stolen vehicle. Police spot glass pipe: At 10:58 p.m. on Sept. 21 at 1928 S. Commons, police arrested a suspect for possession of drug paraphernalia after mall security reported a suspicious vehicle. The suspect would not comply with officers’ request to keep his hands where they could see them. But it was during this time police saw a glass smoking pipe with a white residue at the end of it inside the suspect’s hoodie pocket. The suspect didn’t comply with police commands and officers used a knee
strike to “gain compliance” before he was placed in handcuffs. The suspect was trespassed from the mall and booked into SCORE jail. Man reports bullet holes: At 2:39 p.m. on Sept. 22 in the 31800 block of 37th Avenue Southwest, a man called 911 to report six bullet holes in his garage. He believes the shooting happened between July 4 and July 30. He believes the bullets punctured his car’s fuel tank, causing a leak, as well as his freezer. He also noticed a bucket had bullet holes in it. Police collected two bullets and entered them into evidence but deemed the case inactive, as the man could not provide any suspect information. Shoplifter found with needle: At 2:02 p.m. on Sept. 23 at 2201 S. Commons, a woman was arrested for stealing a beer from Target and for possession of a used hypodermic needle that contained a small amount of suspected heroin. The woman was initially contacted by loss prevention, struggled to flee and was then detained by a customer in the parking lot before she was arrested. Clerk robbed at gunpoint: At 7:17 a.m. on Sept. 24 at 2125 SW 356th St., a clerk at Circle K reported he was robbed at gunpoint. He told police two suspects walked into the store after requesting to use the bathroom. Within a minute, one of the suspects was holding a black semi-automatic pistol as he walked behind the counter. He requested the clerk open the cash register and show him where the cash box was located. The victim complied and the suspects left the store with approximately $400 in cash. The clerk waited an hour before he called 911.
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