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Kent aims to run more efficiently with Performance Project

Kent city leaders hope to see the city operate more effi ciently over the next several years if a new performance project accom-plishes its goals.

Derek Matheson, city chief ad-ministrative offi cer, explained the details behind the Kent Perfor-mance Project at a Dec. 8 council workshop.

“I’ve been here about 16 months and we are doing a lot of great things as an organization,”

said Matheson, hired by Kent from the city of Covington. “Lean is becoming part of the culture – at least in some of our depart-ments. Our respect program is well known throughout the organization. But we want to do a better job of leadership develop-

ment, performance measurement and resident engagement.”

Matheson said as the city an-ticipates future budget shortfalls it will address whether to increase revenue and decrease expenses but, “We can become more effi -cient and that’s what performance

is all about.”City leaders agreed staff are

doing excellent work, but depart-ments can operate even better.

“All of our eff orts are kind of organic – operating on their own

City finalizes funding for South 228th Street overpass

Aft er numerous detours, stops and wrong ways, the city of Kent fi nally fi nalized funding to build another overpass to separate vehicles and trains along South 228th Street.

Crews will begin work next year on the estimated $25 million project expected to be completed in 2018 over the Union Pacifi c tracks.

But it wasn’t until the Puget Sound Re-gional Council (PSRC) Executive Board approved a $3 million grant on Dec. 3 that the fi nancial package fi nally fell into place.

“Th e right outcome took place – thank goodness,” Kent City Councilman Dennis Higgins said at the council’s Public Works Commit-tee meeting on Dec. 7. “We have been waiting for this for some time. It would have really been a shame to see this collapse at the 11th hour.”

City offi cials started to sweat a bit aft er a PSRC Regional Staff Committee recommended on Oct. 15 that Kent not receive the grant because the project had not advanced since the regional council fi rst approved the grant in 2012.

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Kent School District to formalize transgender student policy

Th e Kent School Board is expected in January to adopt a policy and procedure concern-

ing transgender students.Randy Heath, the district’s

executive director of student and family support services, said the proposed policy is in line with how the district

currently handles transgender students.

“Th ere are a number of transgendered students in the Kent School District at all lev-els,” Heath said. “It was a good

time to put some procedures into place so everyone was real clear.”

Th e policy and procedure

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Conner Miller, 18, of SeaTac, suffered serious injuries after a vehicle hit him Dec. 8 in Kent as he tried to cross South 212th Street to get to his job at the Amazon warehouse. COURTESY PHOTO, Miller family

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A 31-year-old Renton man died in a single-car crash at about 11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11 along southbound Interstate 5 in Kent near the State Route 516 interchange at mile post 149.

Robert Gilreath died from blunt injuries to the head and body, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Gilreath was alone in a 2004 Honda Civic

traveling southbound on I-5 when the car left the roadway, rolled and came to rest in the right side ditch, according to a State Patrol accident report. Gilreath was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. He was dead at the accident scene.

Gilreath’s survivors include two boys, ages 6 and 3, according to an email from the mother of the boys. She said Gilreath had not been involved in the boys’ lives for about three years

because of relationship issues, but that he loved the boys very much. Gilreath’s parents live in Samoa as do other members of his immediate family.

It is unknown if drugs or alcohol were involved, according to the State Patrol. The cause of the accident is under investigation. The vehicle was totaled.

The accident blocked one lane for more than two hours.

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An 18-year-old SeaTac man suffered serious injuries and spent four days in the hospital after being struck in Kent by a hit-and-run driver while walking in a crosswalk along South 212th Street.

Conner Miller was on his way to work at the Amazon warehouse when a vehicle hit him at about 4:34 p.m. on Dec. 8, according to Ashley Fradet, Miller’s sister.

“He was safely crossing in the crosswalk when an SUV plowed into him leaving the scene,” Fradet said in a Monday email. “He had to have a metal plate and four screws put in his arm. His humerus was broken, he had punctured lungs, fractured ribs, punctured liver, busted spleen and a big gouge above his left eye that required 12 stitches. He was pretty bruised and battered.”

The collision occurred at South 212th Street and 59th Place South, near the KOA campground.

Kent Police opened a hit-and-run investigation but haven’t tracked down the vehicle or driver.

“There is not a lot to go on,” said Kent Police spokesman Jarod Kasner in a Tuesday email. “The driver did not stop and the victim did suffer serious injuries.

Unfortunately, there are no leads at this time and there is very limited information on the suspect vehicle or the suspect driver.”

Miller spent four days at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. He was released on Dec. 11.

“He’s such a great kid,” Fradet said. “He stays outta trouble, fishes and hunts, and goes to work. He didn’t deserve this. I think justice needs to be served but I’m afraid it won’t be.”

Fradet posted a mes-sage on the Kent Reporter Facebook page seeking help to find the driver who hit her brother.

Anyone with information about the incident can call the Kent Police at 253-856-5800.

Friends and relatives of Miller have started an

account at gofundme.com/sxecr4cs to help pay for medical expenses. Fradet said her brother won’t be able to return to work until after the holidays because of his injuries.

“I know with the holidays here things are real tight,” Fradet posted on her Face-book page. “If you can find it in your heart to donate even just a dollar, dollars add up real fast. There is a ton of medical bills that my mom will be responsible for because the driver that hit my brother left him in the street.”

Kim Fradet Johnson, the mother of Miller, posted the following message on the Kent Reporter website:

“Heartless human beings, this is my son,” she said. “He is a great kid and did not deserve this.”

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Kent mobile home fire displaces West Hill family of threeREPORTER STAFF

An early Wednesday morning fire displaced a family of three from their Kent West Hill mobile home.

A family member called 911 at 6:38 a.m. reporting smoke was coming from under and into their home in the 24400 block of Pacific Highway South, according to a Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority media release. The family evacuated from the home.

The first arriving firefighters reported that smoke and flames were visible and the mobile home was charged with thick smoke. The call was immediately upgraded to a working fire, which brought additional assistance from South King Fire and Rescue. Firefighters used an aggressive interior attack on the fire and extinguished it within 20 minutes.

A malfunctioning heater unit caused the fire, accord-ing to investigators. Damages were estimated at $10,000. The displaced family is receiving housing and other assistance from the King County Red Cross. There were no injuries.

Firefighters put out restaurant fire REPORTER STAFF

Firefighters extin-guished a fire that broke out at about 8:16 p.m. on Dec. 9 at the Taqueria El Rinconsito restaurant, 25914 Pacific Highway S., on Kent’s West Hill.

The first arriving units found light smoke coming from a corner of the build-ing along with employees and customers out in the parking lot, according to a Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority media release. Shortly after, the call was upgraded to a working fire, which allowed more resources to be added for help at the fire.

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rant assured that no one was left inside, power to the building was shut off for safety, and both medical and rehabilitation units were on scene to assist.

There were no injuries.Firefighters were able

to attack the fire from the outside of the building and quickly subdued the fire. After a thorough search for hot spots, the fire was considered com-pletely out by 9 p.m.

A Kent fire investigator ruled the cause as “unde-termined accidental.” Fire officials had no damage estimate.

Other assisted agen-cies included South King Fire Rescue, King County Medic One, Zone 3 Rehabilitation Unit, Kent Police Department and Puget Sound Energy.

MAIL THEFT ON THE RISE IN KENT THIS MONTH

Kent Police want residents to know that thieves are stealing

a lot of mail this month from locked, community mailboxes.

Police have investigated about 15 community mailbox thefts since Dec. 1, according

to a Dec. 11 posting on the department’s Facebook page.

“We encourage people to pick up their mail as soon as

possible after delivery and call 911 if you observe suspicious

activity,” police said.The number of thefts goes up

during the Christmas season when many gifts are sent by

mail, police said.

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“Performance is the poten-tial unifying force among all of these initiatives and a way to show the council, staff , customers and the public that all of us are working toward the same target of high performance.”

City staff already has worked with consultant Impact Washington to help implement kaizen, a Japanese business philosophy based on making positive changes on a regular basis to improve productivity.

Because of such changes, the city has cut commercial building permits review time in half from 200 to 100 days, Matheson said.

Th e city also has made public re-cords requests simpler and with faster response times.

“I feel like I’m at work with some of the things you are talking about” said Councilman Bill Boyce, a Boe-ing human resources manager. “We have those in business today, kaizen, performance measurement, lean, the type of things that help you become

an effi cient organization.”Matheson said the city might need

to shift an employee next year from his or her current position to help oversee the new program.

“We really need a person or persons to do the daily work, over the course

of the next year and into 2016-17 budget process,” Matheson said. “Maybe we can re-purpose an existing position to develop this further.”

Boyce liked that idea.“You talk about the need to

re-position a person to focus on this – that is a real key to have someone to keep eyes on the data,” Boyce said. “I’m really

impressed with what I’m hearing. Th is is good stuff .”

Surveys of city residents loom as another key piece.

“We haven’t done (residents’ sur-veys) for sometime,” Matheson said. “It’d be great to do one every other year as one way to measure perfor-mance by residents’ expectations.”

Matheson said the six key elements of the program are strategic planning; using lean practices to get more done with fewer resources; respect among employees and to customers; per-formance measurement; leadership development; and resident voices.

Th e lean plan helped the city’s two code enforcement offi cers, who are

buried with numerous cases, reduce some redundant steps to speed up case reviews, Matheson said.

Councilman Dennis Higgins also likes the idea of the new program and off ered to help Matheson and city administrative staff make the project successful, possibly by adopting a resolution or ordinance.

“In my work I’ve seen some of these things, some have come and gone,” said Higgins, a geographic informa-tion systems employee with King County. “Th e only ones that really work have complete buy-in and top-down clarity.”

Councilman Jim Berrios likes the approach presented by Matheson.

“Th at was exciting to go through the explanation because it tells me we are intent to head in the right direc-tion whatever that direction is as an unifi ed team,” Berrios said. “We have a heck of a team in the city of Kent, but I’m really excited that we are look-ing at how to become more effi cient and profi cient in terms of what we are trying to accomplish for the citizens of Kent.”

Matheson admitted the program could use a better name than the Kent Performance Project.

“It’s a bland title,” he said. “We need a creative mind to come up with something more exciting and imaginative.”

Matheson

Th e PSRC’s Transporta-tion Policy Board recom-mended approval of the money at its Nov. 12 meet but directed staff to obtain more information and clari-fi cation about the project before the executive board gave its approval to the $3 million grant.

“In the last month we’ve gone from a negative recommendation from the projects committee to not allow us to convert these funds to a very close vote at the transportation board,” Council President Dana Ralph said. “We were able to come out of executive board with an unanimous vote. Th at group realized the importance of this proj-ect regionally – that it’s not just a city of Kent project

– and that with the money from the Legislature we have full funding and are ready to move forward.”

Th e Legislature this year approved a $15 million grant for the South 228th Street project as part of its $16 billion statewide trans-portation package.

Last year the council looked at forming a local improvement district (LID) to tax property owners to help pay for the project. But the council dropped that idea aft er an outcry against the LID from businesses that would have had to pay that extra tax.

Th e city wants the railroad grade separations to improve traffi c fl ow and eliminate vehicles, espe-cially trucks from local warehouses, having to wait for trains at the crossings.

Traffi c is delayed anywhere from 90 minutes to more than two hours per day waiting for trains at the UP and BNSF crossings, ac-cording to city staff .

Kent completed the BNSF overpass along South 228th Street in 2009. Th e new overpass to be built over the UP tracks and Interurban Trail will look similar to the overpass for the BNSF tracks.

City leaders also strug-gled with the state Freight Mobility Strategic Invest-ment Board to keep a $3 million grant as the city tried to fi nd a way to pay for the project. UP also will kick in $1 million for the construction. Th e city will pay about $2 million.

Th e council’s Public Works Committee ap-proved on Dec. 7 a $625,000 contract with HDR engineering for de-sign of the new bridge and wall structures.

Th e new overpass will

help tie South 228th Street to the new State Route 509 extension from SeaTac to Kent that’s expected to

be completed in another decade or so. Drivers would be able to meet up with State Route 509 at the top of

Veteran’s Drive near Mili-tary Road. Veteran’s Drive is an extension of South 228th Street up the West Hill.

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A husband and wife escaped injury at a Kent hotel despite a bullet coming up through their room floor after a security guard misfired his pistol in an office one story below.

Kent Police arrested the guard for investigation of reckless endangerment af-ter he allegedly fired the shot at about 10:27 p.m. on Dec. 7 at the Crossland Economy Studios, 25104 Pacific Highway S., accord-ing to the police report.

The husband told officers his wife could have been shot and killed. The husband was in the shower and his wife on the bed when the bullet entered their room through the floor between the television and the bed and landed in a wall.

The guard also had misfired another shot earlier in the night while in a manager’s office. That bullet went into an office wall. The man told police he had bought the gun a few months ago. He said he had no idea how the gun went off twice.

The guard reportedly had been drinking prior to his work shift. He told officers he had a Bloody Mary about 11 hours previous and later had a beer and a couple of shots of alcohol.

Police cited the guard for reckless endangerment because he manipulated a loaded firearm in a multi-dwelling structure with

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Husband with knife chases wife

Officers arrested a man for investigation of fourth-degree as-sault after he reportedly punched his wife in the face and chased her around the house with a small knife.

Officers responded to a domes-tic dispute on Dec. 7 at a house in the 11000 block of Southeast 224th Place, according to the police report.

The wife told police her hus-band got angry and started yelling at her for failing to wake him up on time. She said her husband had been using meth recently and not

acting like himself. Police noted the woman had

cuts on her lip. The woman fled the house after being chased by her husband. She met officers in the front yard. The husband refused to talk to police about the incident.

Man steals cologne from store

Police cited a man for investiga-tion of third-degree theft after he allegedly took several bottles of cologne on Dec. 7 from Target, 26301 104th Ave. S.E.

A store loss prevention officer watched the man put bottles in his pants and jacket pockets and then exit the premises without paying for the items, according to the police report.

Store security stopped the man in the parking lot and brought him to a store office to wait for police to arrive. The man returned the stolen items, worth about $356.

But as the man waited in the office, he told employees he had a gun. He then got up and ran out of the store. Employees said they

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Man asleep in car with knife on seat

Officers arrested a man for investigation of possession of an illegal weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia on Dec. 7 in the 1200 block of West James Street.

Officers responded to a call about a man passed out in the driver’s seat of a vehicle parked near the Brown Bear Car Wash, according to the police report. The vehicle had been parked for about three hours.

Police approached the car and saw the driver sleeping. He had a switchblade knife on the front passenger seat.

Officers opened the unlocked driver’s door, pulled the man out of the vehicle and handcuffed him. Police saw a pipe and a small burnt tube in the car. The man told officers he had smoked heroin earlier in the morning.

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were presented for a first reading to the board at its Dec. 9 meeting. There was no discussion about the policy, which will be pre-sented to the board for sec-ond reading and approval at its Jan. 13 meeting.

The policy and proce-dure were drafted by the Washington State School Directors’ Association and recommended by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

“The Washington State School Directors’ Association had come up with the policy and procedure a few years ago that they created in response to more and more of our youth starting to transition,” Heath said. “Schools were looking for some guidance on how to follow Washington state law.”

Heath said the way transgendered students have been treated in the district has been well received.

“We really haven’t en-countered concerns from other parents when trying to support the needs of these students,” he said.

Transgender is defined in the proposed procedure as “a person whose gender identity and/or expression is different from that tradi-tionally associated with the person’s gender assigned at birth.”

According to the proce-

dure, students who identify as transgender or their parents can change the students’ district records to reflect their preferred gender identity, name and pronouns.

The procedure also out-lines restroom and locker room accessibility for transgender students.

“Students will be al-lowed to use the restroom that corresponds to the gender identity they assert at school,” the procedure states. “No student will be required to use a restroom that conflicts with his or her gender identity.”

Locker room use will be addressed on a case-by-case basis, but in most situa-tions the students should be allowed to use the locker room of the gender they identify with, the procedure state.

“Reasonable alternatives to locker room conditions

include, but are not limited to: use of a private area (e.g., nearby restroom stall with a door, an area sepa-rated by a curtain, an office in the locker room, or a nearby health office rest-room); a separate changing schedule (i.e., utilizing the locker room before or after the other students),” ac-cording to the procedure. “Any alternative to locker room conditions will be provided in a manner that allows the student to keep his or her transgender or gender nonconforming status private.”

In addition to adopting the transgender policy, the board will vote on revi-sions to the district’s at-tendance and harassment, intimidation and bullying policies and procedures per recommendations from WSSDA and OSPI, Heath said.

The next board meeting will be at 7 p.m. Wednes-day, Jan. 13, at the Kent School District Adminis-tration Building, 12033 SE

256th St.To view the proposed

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Bars and restaurants across the state will be fea-turing anti-DUI materials and encouraging patrons to take a safe ride home. In areas where Uber is available, the company will also be offering riders $20 off their first trip as part of the effort, with the promo code RIDE-SAFEWA. Uber recently launched UberEVENTS, which will enable com-panies to arrange safe rides for their employees throughout the holiday party season and beyond.

Preliminary Fatality Anal-ysis Reporting (FARS) data shows more than 500 traffic deaths so far in 2015, nearly 100 more reported deaths than this time last year.

Extra DUI enforcement patrols statewide began Nov. 26 and will end Jan. 1.

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I love social media. Mainly to see what my too cute for words nieces and nephews are up to.

I also love videos of puppies having trouble walking with new legs, videos of “old” bands like AC/DC, and the latest pulled pork recipe.

I also love the exchange of ideas.

But lately, the exchange of hatred and fi nger-pointing comes from the discussion of guns and gun laws. And, I admit, I like to get into the fray with my 2 cents.

Please understand, I like guns. I always have.

I started hunting deer at age 14, and my junior high school off ered

hunter education classes as an elective.

I quit hunting years ago, not for moral objections, just for the simple fact I don’t like getting up that early to traipse around the woods. But I’ve always enjoyed shooting a variety of guns.

I own a handgun. A .38 special, which is kept locked in a safe next to my bed. My wife and I are the

only ones who know the combina-tion.

I enjoy taking it to the gun range and fi ring at targets. It’s actually a stress reliever, and fun.

So when I see the arguments about the latest mass shootings – who bought what legally, what caliber of weapon it was, how we need to ban this weapon or that one, or how we need to do this to prevent the next tragedy – I have mixed feelings.

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Frustrated residents want ban in place

In response to Dana Ralph (City Council) about banning fi reworks in Kent, I’m certain your letter only fueled the frus-tration of voters.

Now we need to attend a workshop on Jan. 19 to sup-port a ban?

What’s next, another study group or advisory vote?

I understand the need to be thoughtful about new laws, but given the history of this problem (I am a 25-year resident) and all the prior commentary, I would think it would not be this diffi cult to draft a law.

Simply look at what all the other surrounding cities have done, and you have an easy blueprint.

I truly wish I could say I trusted what the council would

do with the overwhelming public desire to ban fi reworks in Kent, but I strongly suspect they will drag their govern-mental feet yet again.

If you want to appease the frustrations of the voters, take action soon.– Greg Honeycutt

Voters have spoken; stop wasting time

I read with interest City Council President Dana Ralph’s reasoning/careful steps to the voters’ rejection of fi re-works in Kent.

She says the council needs to discuss all aspects of a ban, and give the public time to com-ment. Hello – haven’t we, the public “commented” through our vote? How much “time” do you want?

She goes on to say the coun-cil wants to be “deliberate and thoughtful” as we make this important policy change.

Wouldn’t it be great if the Kent City Council would apply this very reasoning/timeline when raising our property/sales taxes, license tab fees, and awarding a huge raise and cash payout for the outgoing

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Legislators continue to toil over school budget

Eight lawmakers entrusted with draft ing a school funding plan in line with the tenets of the state constitution and the dictates of the Supreme Court won’t complete their task this year.

Th e contingent of Democratic and Repub-lican lawmakers met for a fi nal time in 2015 on Monday, adjourning without agreement on the contours or content of a proposal to put forth in the 2016 session.

Th ey plan to gather again Jan. 4 – one week before the session begins – with hope

for but uncertainty of reaching an accord.

“We’re still negotiat-ing. We’re taking our task very seriously,” said Rep. Norma Smith, R-Clinton, who is one of the law-makers involved in the work group. “What we’re

trying to do is craft something that can be well-received in the Legislature.”

What this means is the Legislature will begin 2016 just as it did in 2015: in contempt of a Supreme Court order demanding a blue-print for amply funding public schools by the 2018 deadline set in the McCleary case.

In addition, a $100,000-a-day fi ne levied by justices in August continues to pile up. Th ursday will mark the 127th day of sanc-tions, which amount to $12.7 million.

Any notion those sanctions will push lawmakers toward a more rapid conciliation hasn’t occurred as some lawmakers, includ-ing a couple members of the McCleary 8, think the Supreme Court exceeded its authority. Th ere is resistance to any action perceived as placating justices.

“Our focus has been on doing the right thing for the education system, not on responding to the Supreme Court,” said Rep. Chad Magendanz, R-Issaquah. “Th e fi nes are not really a fi ne. No one will drop a bill to pay the fi ne.”

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responsible gun owners who have concealed weap-ons permits. I know several people, friends and relatives who carry concealed weap-ons, and I would trust them with my life. People who have concealed permits are not the type of people you have to worry about.

Unless this country de-cides to get rid of every gun in circulation, and forbid the sale of all future guns, tragedies like Sandy Hook and San Bernardino will continue.

Th ere is no solution to this problem. However, I believe we may be able to stem this tide, and maybe prevent the next tragedy by implementing more thor-ough background checks

on future gun sales.Yes, I’ve heard all the ar-

guments. Th ey will get guns illegally. Yes, maybe. Th ey will use something besides a gun to be destructive. Yes, maybe. If you outlaw guns, only outlaws will have guns.

Th e other arguments include: why make it harder for safe and sane gun own-ers to get a gun? If it takes three more days for you to buy a gun, are you really that inconvenienced? If it prevents someone from buying a gun when he’s a danger to himself and mentally unbalanced, isn’t that worth it? If it prevents some religious fanatic from shooting up a theatre, isn’t that worth it?

If it prevents just one mass shooting, isn’t it worth it?

As a gun owner I’m willing to wait a few more days to be investigated and checked on for my next gun purchase. And if it saves one life, or 10 lives, so some nut-job, or some fanatic, doesn’t get a gun through legal channels, it would be worth it then, too.

Todd Nuttman contributes to the Kent Reporter.

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mayor? Shouldn’t these wait for a year or more also?

Do your jobs, listen to the voters, and ban fi reworks for 2017.– Richard Schurk

A closer look at the fi reworks ban

In reviewing what I learned by attending City Council and Public Safety Committee meetings, this issue isn’t complicated enough to require more discussion.

Kent currently allows personal fi reworks to be fi red off only during the 14 hours between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. on July 4. A ban currently exists for the other 364 days plus 10 hours. Th e proposed ban would merely add the 14 hours between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. on July 4. Profes-sional displays could continue, if approved, as allowed by the current ordinance.

Th e current ordinance has a $250 fi ne for personal fi reworks fi red off outside of the allocated 14 hours. Th e proposed ban includes the current fi ne. Th e proposed ban adds an additional penalty: a person possessing 20 pounds or more of fi reworks will be charged with a misdemeanor because it shows seri-ous intent. Th e existing ordinance already prohibits illegal fi reworks during anytime of the year.

As for allowing time for pub-lic comment, you had that in the election when 63 percent of the votes indicated a fi reworks ban was

desired. Quit dragging your heels and get on with it.– Rich Brandau

Ban not likely to happen for Kent

Two letters to the editor by George Deering and Rodney Mack about fi reworks (Dec. 4, Kent Reporter) made me carefully reread award-winning Kent Reporter Steve Hunter’s article with the headline, “City of Kent seeks to keep state-shared revenues.”

At the bottom Hunter wrote, “Kent opposes any bill that might remove local control on fi reworks regulations and bans.”

May I suggest replacing the word “bill” for “vote”?

Fireworks banners, rejoice. Th ere’s your answer.

Sorry to say, no way, no how is Kent going to ban fi reworks because the city is addicted to fi reworks sales tax. It must be a whopper of a number that the city can’t imagine giving up.

So vote all you want, Kent citizens. Kent City Hall will keep thumbing its nose at election out-comes with righteous justifi cation because greedy control freaks at City Hall have a bad habit.

Maybe Kent voters need some outside legal or civil fi reworks demanding to uphold the vote. Got ACLU?

In the meantime, let me be the fi rst to welcome you to the Banana Republic of Kent.– Joy Etienne

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Th is was a very generous act of kindness and the proper care of the fl ag not touching the ground.

Th anks again.– Marjo Schober

Time is now to address our climate

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

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

Global warming isn’t something that’s just happening. As humans, it’s our fault. Th e deforestation, the pollution of the air water and land. Sea levels have been rising, more wildfi res have been popping up and extreme storms have his some states.

For the sake of earth and the fu-ture generations, we need to get this under control. It can be as simple as recycling, planting a tree or don’t cut any down. As far as scientists and their research goes, there is no debate on the issue. Th e conclusion is that global warming is a problem and we got to do something about it.– Taylor Tandeski

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Th ough the group is not “fi xated on the fi ne issue, there are members, and I am one of them, that would like us to be out of contempt,” said Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-Bainbridge Island.

To recap, the McCleary decision dealt with the entire tab for the basic education of a million students.

Lawmakers and Gov. Jay Inslee fi gured out how to spend billions of additional dollars on things like sup-plies, all-day kindergarten, smaller class sizes and buses in the last two state budgets.

But they are still wrestling with how to end the reliance on local property tax dollars to pay teachers, principals and staff . It will require a new method of compensating school employees with state funds. Th at will cost money and could see some residents paying new or higher taxes.

Th e Democrat-controlled

House and Republican-run Senate couldn’t fi nd a solu-tion in this year’s record-setting 176 days of session. And their leaders don’t plan on fi nding one in 2016 – an election year session – either.

Since September, the work group, with help from two of Inslee’s top aides, is deciding what information must be gathered next year so law-makers are able to take some tough votes in 2017.

Th ey are not negotiating levy rates and salaries but a timeline for collecting data, explained House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan, D-Cov-ington, who is in the group.

“If we could agree on a plan, we could act early in session,” he predicted. “It shouldn’t be that hard.”

But it has been so far.Political reporter Jerry Corn-

fi eld’s blog, Th e Petri Dish, is at www.heraldnet.com. Contact him at 360-352-8623; jcornfi [email protected] and on Twitter at @dospueblos

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WHAT’S NEW? King County Elections re-launched its website on Tuesday.

The new site is more user-friendly for voters and media alike and off ers

mobile responsiveness. The name will remain the same (kingcounty.gov/

elections) and users will automatically be redirected to the new website

when they visit.

THE METROPOLITAN KING COUNTY COUNCIL and King County Elections’ are working to expand next year the number of ballot dropoff locations in King County. The council unanimously adopted a motion requesting the de-velopment of a plan that will expand access while ensuring geographic equity and convenience for voters.


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DONATE TODAY: Kent Food Bank, 515 W. Harrison St., No. 107. For more information or to volunteer, call 253-520-3550 or visit kentwa.gov and search for food bank.

Kent City Councilmember Brenda Fincher, left, and Green Kent Steward/Kent-Meridian teacher Janet Riordan, second from left, pose with K-M students and their bandannas.

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FOR THE REPORTER

Kent-Meridian High School students won an extremely close contest this fall, with the most total vol-unteers – 57 – participating in Green Kent community events and work parties since the school year began.

Th e fall Green Kent Stu-dent Challenge competition was anybody’s game right up to the culminating event. Kentridge easily won the fi rst challenge in the spring and once again put out another valiant eff ort. Th is time, they came in third, with 45 student volunteers.

Kentlake, with the small-est population of the four main city high schools and the farthest from Kent

event sites, took second, with 54 volunteers. Round-ing out the challenge was Kentwood, with 37, and Kent-Phoenix Academy, with three.

Th e winning school was announced on Green Kent Day, Oct. 24, by Parks Director Jeff Watling and Joanna Nelson de Flores from Forterra, a founding partner of the Green Kent Partnership. City Council-member Brenda Fincher awarded Green Kent ban-dannas to the Kent-Merid-ian students present during lunch. Th e event was held this year at the Green River Natural Resources Area and drew 148 volunteers, including eight stewards.

Th e top student volunteer

was Kentwood’s Nhu-Y Ly, who participated in eight events, contributing 22 hours. She has since taken initial training to become a Green Kent support stew-ard, as has the top volunteer from the spring student challenge, Kentridge’s Bri-elle Canares.

Th e Green Kent Partner-ship is now in its fi ft h year of restoration fi eld work at natural areas citywide. More than 9 acres were actively stewarded this year and the total acreage in some phase of restoration is now 581.

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The industrial real estate buying spree in Kent by San Francisco-based Terreno Realty continues.

The company paid about $14.9 million for 8 acres in the Kent Valley at 20280 84th Ave. S., according to a Ter-reno media release on Tues-day. Terreno has bought seven industrial properties in five years in Kent.

Terreno, an acquirer, owner and operator of industrial real estate in six major coastal U.S. markets, purchased the property that consists of one cross-dock industrial distribution building containing ap-proximately 158,000 square feet. The property provides 22 dock-high loading posi-tions, parking for 181 cars and is 100 percent leased to one tenant on a short-term basis.

Terreno will renovate the property to add additional

paved yard for loading and trailer storage and to update the building facade and office.

The company owns industrial real estate

in Los Angeles; Northern New Jer-sey/New York City; San Francisco Bay

Area; Seattle; Miami; and Washington, D.C./Baltimore.

For more information, go to terreno.com.

Elsewhere Kent-based Novinium has

named Janai Planck as its new regional sales manager. Planck is responsible for direct sales of Novinium’s cable rehabilitation prod-ucts and services to the util-ity and industrial markets in the Western States. She joins Novinium with more than 26 years of sales expe-rience as a top producer in a diverse industry mix.

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Founded in 2003, No-vinium, a privately held company, has become a rec-ognized technology leader in cable rejuvenation. It was honored as one of Seattle’s 2013 Best Places to Work.

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Kent-based Lincoln Moving & Storage Co., Inc., a full-ser-vice residential and com-mercial mover throughout Washington, California and New Mexico since 1914, has joined Atlas Van Lines and its expansive agency network. As an Atlas agent, the company will continue to serve the local area with its moving (commercial and residential) and storage (long-term and short-term) services.

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[email protected] Roach had passed this way

before. Only this time, he ran freely and in

front of the crowd last Saturday. Th e 30-year-old Auburn man cap-

tured his fi rst 10-kilometer overall win at the 33rd Christmas Rush Fun Run/Walk on a wet morning at Hogan Park at Russell Road.

Roach covered the relatively fl at, 6.2-mile loop course in 34 minutes, 35 seconds. He settled for second in the same race a year ago, running a time of 33:46.1 and following the winner, Seattle’s Uli Steidl, who posted a 31:53.

Th is time, Roach prevailed, running strong despite the steady rain. Th e 10K attracted a fi eld of 238 runners.

“Th e conditions were fi ne,” said Roach, a health and physical educa-tion instructor at Madrona Elementary School in SeaTac. “I felt fi ne today, be-ing that is was my fi rst race coming off a marathon (at Portland in October).”

Roach is a former All-Great North-west Athletic Conference academic cross country performer at Central Washington University. Roach also competed at Highline College and coached in the area.

He also excels in the marathon, hav-ing posted a personal-best 2:42.

In July, Roach fi nished third overall (16:45.6) at the Kent Cornucopia Days 5K.

In last Saturday’s 10K, Anthony Raft is, a senior standout runner at Kent-Meridian High School, was second (34:38) and Tacoma’s Cameron Freshwaters, 20, was third (34:49).

Seattle’s Rachel Left wich, 23, took the women’s overall win in 39:52, which was 17th overall.

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Clockwise, from top, Auburn’s James Roach sprints to the fi nish line to capture

the overall 10K win in the rainy Christmas Rush Fun Run last Saturday.

Kent’s Zachary Heckinger, 7, picks up speed down Russell Road at the start of the 5K, with

Deedee Wiley close by.

Runners donned timely gear for the festive run.

Tacoma’s Nicole O’Loughlin, 25, topped the women’s fi eld in the 5K.

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in the ShoWare Shootout, presented by Evergreen Oral

Surgery, Saturday at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior

citizens. Event organizer Steve Turcotte said the shootout will

showcase a good mix of local and out-of-area teams.

“People like to see teams they don’t normally see,”

Turcotte said.The lineup:

• 9 a.m. Kentlake vs. Washington (boys);

• 10:30 a.m. Kentlake vs. Lynden Christian (girls);

• Noon, Cedar Park Christianvs. Lynden Christian (boys);

• 2 p.m. Puyallup vs. Yelm (boys);

• 3:30 p.m. West Seattle vs. Kentridge (girls);

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• 8:30 p.m. White River vs. Liberty (girls).

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Kent’s Katherine Thompson, 24, was second (42:54) and Renton’s Kari Vreugdenhil settled for third (43:57).

In the 5K, Seattle’s Michael Chinchar (15:27), 27, edged Kent’s Isaac Derline (15:29) for the overall victory.

Tacoma’s Nicole O’Loughlin, 25, topped the women’s field (18:20). The 5K field was more than 1,300 strong.

Kent Parks, Recreation and Community Services hosted the run, a Kent tradition.

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Prince George trips T-Birds 6-2FOR THE REPORTER

The Prince George Cougars defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 6-2 in Western Hockey League play Tuesday night at the ShoWare Center.

The T-Birds have two more games before the holiday break – a home-and-home series with the Tri-City Americans, begin-ning Friday at the ShoWare Center and continuing Saturday in Kennewick.

Prince George (20-10-1-1) took a 1-0 lead at 6:50 of the first period on a goal from Jared Bethune in front of a crowd of 5,126.

Seattle (18-11-2-0) tied the game 1-1 at 11:53 of the first. Keegan Kolesar had the puck along the right boards. Kolesar passed the puck to Donovan Neuls coming through the slot left to right. Prince George goalie Ty Ed-monds went down as Neuls came through the top of the crease. Neuls passed the puck to Ethan Bear in the slot and Bear took a slap shot into an

empty net. Edmonds was out of position thinking Neuls was going to shoot.

The Cougars took a 2-1 lead with 36 seconds left in the second period. Jesse Gabrielle took a shot from the left boards that Flodell stopped. Chase Witala powered around a T-Birds defenseman and poked the rebound under Flodell.

Bartek Bison scored at 4:55 of the second period to put the Cougars in front 3-1.

The Cougars made it a 4-1 lead when Jesse Gabrielle scored on a breakaway at 12:04 of the second. Harkins had the only assist the goal.

Bear cut the Prince George lead to two goals on a four-on-three power play with 45 seconds left in the second. Jarret Smith crossed the puck from the right point to Bear at the left point. Bear hesitated and then took a slap shot with Kolesar screening Edmonds. Bear’s shot beat Edmonds on the blocker side.

Gabrielle scored his second of the night at 4:35 of the third period to make it a 5- 2 Cougars lead.

Stars split two soccer road gamesFOR THE REPORTER

The Tacoma Stars (6-3) split a weekend road series with a loss to the Missouri Comets last Friday night and a victory over St. Louis Ambush last Saturday in Major Arena Soccer League play.

The Stars fell 12-5 to the Comets Friday in Indepen-dence, Mo.

Tacoma was led by striker Ty Hall, who posted a brace with a pair of goals in the second half. Hall added an assist to finish the match with a team-best three points. Stars goalkeeper Danny Waltman recorded 18 saves on 30 shots.

The Stars closed the first quarter with a 2-1 lead over the Comets courtesy of a pair of goals from midfielder Jamael Cox and striker Derek Johnson.

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Chevron USA. Inc.’s Fuel Your School program recently generated $600,000 to help fund 736 classroom projects, including 306 fo-cused on science, technol-ogy, engineering and math (STEM).

The program will help connect real world experi-ences to classroom learning

for 83,104 students at 226 King County public schools.

Among the Kent school project fund recipients: elementaries, Cedar Val-ley, Covington, East Hill, George T. Daniel, Glen-ridge, Grass Lake, Jenkins Creek, Martin Sortun, Meadow Ridge, Merid-ian, Millennium, Neely O’Brien, Panther Lake, Park Orchard, Sawyer Woods,

Scenic Hill, Soos Creek, Springbrook and Sunrise; middle schools, Meeker, Meridian and Mill Creek; and Kentridge High School.

Through the Fuel Your School program, Chev-ron contributed $1 when consumers purchased eight or more gallons of fuel at participating Chevron and Texaco stations in King County during the

month of October, generat-ing $600,000 to help fund eligible classroom projects at local public schools.

The Fuel Your School program is part of Chev-ron’s total commitment to education. Chevron has invested nearly $250 mil-lion since 2013, supporting programs that focus on STEM education initiatives designed to arm students and teachers with the critical skills and resources needed to succeed in jobs of the future.

“We’re excited that Chevron’s Fuel Your School

program has had such a tremendous impact on the students of King County,” said Adrien Byrne, policy, government and public affairs representative for Chevron. “Chevron is com-mitted to supporting the education and development of our future generations, particularly in the fields of science, technology, engi-neering and math (STEM).”

This year, Chevron’s Fuel Your School program generated more than $8.8 million for local classrooms in 21 U.S. communities and benefitted more than 1 mil-

lion students by providing them with needed supplies. Chevron fully funded the traditional Fuel Your School program in 16 U.S. markets and local Chevron and Texaco marketers helped fund five additional markets.

Since its inception in 2010, Chevron’s Fuel Your School program has helped fund 33,685 classroom projects at 5,155 schools in the U.S. The program’s impact has grown each year to support students in many communities where Chevron has business operations.

Kent, county schools get funds from Chevron USA’s program


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Dan Edward RannigerDan Edward Ranniger passed away on

December 7, 2015, at the age of 89.A World War II Veteran, he received the

following medals for his service: Asiatic Pacifi c Area Campaign, the American Area Campaign and the World War II Victory Medal.

Dan attended Central Washington University where he earned a degree in education and the University of Washington for his M.D. Making Kent his home, Dan

established his practice and raised his families in Kent, practicing medicine for 50 years.

Dan was passionate about breeding and raising horses, Labrador Retrievers, plants and fl owers. In the 60’s he co-owned race horses under the ownership Ranniger, Irwin, Venema. Three of their horses were Stakes winners: Gold Afl oat, Miss Redoubt, and Longacres Mile winner Smogy Dew. Smogy Dew, nicknamed “The Freckled Queen”, was named Washington Horse of the year and is now in the Washington Horseracing Hall of Fame.

For eight years he and his wife, Deborah Ranniger, ran Ranniger’s Kent Nursery along-side his medical clinic. Family and community were cornerstones of Dan’s life. Dan loved to spend time with his children, teaching them to fi sh, hunt, crab, raise puppies, garden and grow plants, living life to its fullest.

Dan is survived by his children Sidnie Seaward, Dan Ranniger Jr., John William (Bill) Ranniger, Dannae Charlotte Armellini, and Jenna Amelia Harris, his grand-children Scott Eugene Seaward and Julia Ann Seaward, William Ranniger, Johnny Daniel Ranniger, Samantha Ranniger, Euphrates Armellini, Celaena Armellini, Olivia Emmaline Harris and Joshua Christian Harris, his great grandchildren, Haley Seaward and Adam Seaward, and wife, Deborah Ranniger.

A celebration of Dan’s life will be held Sunday, December 27 at 2:00pm at the Kent Senior Center, 600 E. Smith Street, Kent, WA. A full obituary can be found at www.marlattfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of fl owers or cards, please consider a gift to the Kent Park’s Foundation (www.kentparksfoundation.org) because it takes a

whole village to raise a child.1490125

Edward Joseph Sharkey passed peacefully from this world surrounded by his loving wife and family on Dec. 13, 2015. He was born on July 6, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Edward J. Sharkey and Florence (Letts) Sharkey. He was preceded in death by his brother William and sister Bernadine.

In 1941, the family moved to Arcadia, Florida, where his father trained pilots during the Second World War. He graduated from De Soto County High School in 1944, where he was a standout in football, basketball and baseball. He attended Duke University on a football scholarship. He started at center as a freshman and played against Alabama in the 1945 Sugar Bowl while only 17 years old. In 1946, he transferred to the University of Nevada Reno, joining a roster that would produce seven future NFL players.

Ed joined the New York Yankees of the All American Football Conference (AAFC) in 1947, playing professional football in Yankee Stadium in his hometown for four years. In 1951, he served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War.

When he returned to professional football in 1952, the NFL had absorbed its rival AAFC and he had been claimed by the Cleveland Browns. After one year in Cleveland, he was part of the biggest trade in NFL history to that point. It involved 14 players and landed him in Baltimore for the 1953 season.

He was dealt to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1954, followed by two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. In 1957, “Shark” signed as a free agent for more money in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He rewarded the British Columbia Lions with his fi nest season, earning All League honors as a guard on off ense and linebacker on defense. A severe neck injury ended his football career after fi ve games the following season.

He went on to a successful career in the beer business, fi rst at Labatt in Canada. Moving back to the United States, he worked for Lucky Lager, rising to the position of Vice

President of Sales. He later worked in automobile sales,

eventually becoming a partner at Centralia Ford in Centralia until he retired.

Ed met his wife Patricia (Whitlock) Sharkey while in high school in Arcadia, Florida. They married in 1953. They enjoyed a blessed and loving marriage of 62 years and had eight children: sons Edward (Jackson, MI), James (Spokane), Thomas (Boise, ID) and William and John who preceded him in death; and daughters Shawn Hill (Centralia), Kelly (Vancouver) and Colleen (Olympia).

Pat and Ed have nine grandchildren: Duncan, Kaitlin, Kelsey, Ted, Drew, Hayley, Kyle, John, and Abigail.

Ed had a long and interesting life that took him from New York to Florida, Canada to California, and fi nally to Kent and Centralia, Washington. He loved horse racing, even owning and training a few thoroughbreds at Portland Meadows and Longacres. He got a love of aviation from his father, once owning and piloting his own small plane. His favorite form of transportation, though, was by train. On the golf course he was a competitor who liked a skin game or Nassau to keep it interesting. He enjoyed a New York strip and Jack on the rocks with a splash while listening to Frank. His sweet tooth was insatiable, with New York cheesecake his favorite.

He loved people. He met thousands of them over the course of his life from the famous to the anonymous and treated them all with respect and kindness. They were often subject to his subtle, sharp wit, a wink and a smile.

Most of all he loved his family. Together with his wife, they were the center of his life. Ed and Pat were happiest when surrounded by their children, grandchildren and other relatives. Ed “Shark” Sharkey goes to his rest knowing he always did his best for those he loved. He will be sorely missed, and forever loved and remembered.

A celebration of Ed’s life will be held at Gibson House Event Center, 221 N. Tower Avenue in Centralia, on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 12 pm.

In lieu of fl owers, donations in Ed’s name to St. Joseph’s School in Chehalis, Washington, would be appreciated.

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Edward Joseph Sharkey1927 – 2015

Douglas YamadaA lifelong Kent resident, Doug passed

away unexpectedly at home on Friday, November 20, 2015 at age 72.

He was a retired Executive Search/IT Consultant, avid Husky fan, church member – additionally, a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and a great friend to his childhood buddies.

He is survived by his wife Carolyn, two daughters Tanya and Shannon and three grandchildren – Also, his younger siblings, Al and Lu Wiley. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten.

Memorial Service - Friday, January 8th, 1 pm, White River Buddhist Temple, Auburn, WA. Private Burial - Date is TBD,

Auburn Pioneer Cemetery. In lieu of fl owers, please donate to White River Buddhist Temple.

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Events“Bag It”: 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., Dec. 21, Kent Regional Library, 212 Second Ave. N. Learn more about a drive in Kent to ban plastic bags by watching the documentary. The 2010 movie exposes the effects of plastic bags and other plastic consumer merchandise, on land ecosystems, the ma-rine environment and the human body. Free admission. Refreshments provided. People are asked to bring their own reuseable cup for beverages. Bag Busters – People for a Plastic Free Kent continues to gather sig-natures in an effort to get a city ordinance to ban single-use plastic bags. For more information, go to bagbusters.org.

Christmas Tree Recycling: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 2. Boy Scout troops will collect and recycle Christmas trees in Kent neighborhoods for a $5 suggested dona-tion. To ensure pickup, trees must be placed outside by 8 a.m. Saturday morning. Unfor-tunately, the scouts are unable to confirm an exact pick-up time. That same day, scouts will be at Service Club Ballfields, 14608 SE 288th Street, if you prefer to deliver your tree yourself. Scouts will unload the trees and accept your donation. Trees with tinsel and/or flock cannot be accepted. If you

would like to mail your donation, send it to: Attn: Christmas Tree Drive, P.O. Box 5094, Kent, WA 98064. For more information, contact the Kent Lions & Foundation (253-852-5466) or check the city’s community calendar at KentWA.gov.

HealthKent4Health ShoWalk: 9-11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays through May, Sho-Ware Center, 625 W. James St. Free indoor walking. Open to all ages and modalities; two levels for walking and stairs; monthly health screenings; great for caregivers and rehabilitation. Sign in when you arrive. For more information and a schedule, visit kent4health.com.

Bloodworks Northwest drives: 1-3 p.m., 4-7 p.m., Dec. 29, First Christian Church of Kent, 11717 SE 240th St.; 1-3 p.m., 4-7 p.m. Jan. 5, Kent United Methodist, 11010 SE 248th; 10 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. Jan. 8, Kent Station, 417 Ramsay Way; 1-4 p.m. Jan. 13, 18430 E Valley Highway; 9-11:30 a.m. Jan. 13, Valley Communications Center, 27519 108th Ave. SE; 9-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m. Jan. 14, Recreational Equipment, 6750 S. 228th St.; 9-11 a.m., 11:45 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 19, Hexcel

Corporation, 19819 84th Ave. S; 1-3 p.m., 4-7 p.m. Jan. 19, River of Life Fellowship, 10615 SE 216th. Appointments can be made by calling 1-800-398-7888, or visit www.bloodworksnw.org.

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly): 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, Swanson Court Clubhouse, 12200 SE 207th St., Kent, near Kentridge High School. Nonprofit weight loss support group. Cost: $32 to join and $7 monthly. For more information, call 253-709-5098 or visit www.tops.org or www.whywelovetops.com.

Alzheimer’s Association: Starting in January, meetings on the second Wednes-day of the month, from 2:30-4 p.m., at Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St. Caring for someone with memory loss? Do you need information and support? family caregiver support groups provide a consis-tent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with memory loss. For information Susan Dailey at 206-471-2351, or www.alzwa.org.

Southeast King County Parkinson’s Disease support group: Meets on the third Tuesday of the month, 10:30

a.m., St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, 25810 156th Ave. SE, Covington. Group’s monthly lunches are on the first Tuesday of the month at the Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE, Auburn. For more information, contact Stephanie Lawson at 206-579-5206.

Clubs, programsAutism Social Skills Group: 6-8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N. FEAT (Families for Effec-tive Autism Treatment) of Washington, a nonprofit organization, brings social group opportunities for teens with autism to Kent. Looking for teens with autism as well as peer mentor volunteers. To volunteer, regis-ter or to learn more, visit www.featwa.org.

Rotary Club of Kent: Join the local Rotary Club of Kent every Tuesday for its weekly meeting and luncheon at Down Home Catering in historic downtown Kent, 211 1st Ave. S. For more information go to: www.kentrotary.com

Kent Evening Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Wednesdays, Kent Commons, Interurban Room, 525 Fourth Ave N. Are you interested in practicing and improving your public speaking skills? Boosting your self-confidence? Making yourself heard in that weekly meeting at work? Come practice your oratory skills with a friendly and informative group of people. With members ranging from beginners to experts, Kent Evening Toastmasters welcomes people of

all skill levels. For more information, visit www.kenteveningtoastmasters.net.

Autism Support Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m., second Wednesday of the month, Kent Covenant Church, main conference room, 12010 SE 240th St. Share resources and encouragement. Childcare available with 72-hour advance reservations by calling Fa-biana Steele at 253-631-0222, ext. 325. For more information, visit www.kentcov.org.

NAMI Support Groups: 6:30-8 p.m., every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 515 W. Harrison St., Kent. Friends and family support group for family mem-bers and friends who are affected by mental illness. Free. For more information, call 253-854-6264 (NAMI) or email [email protected], or visit www.nami.org.

Camps “See Ya Later” Soccer Camp: Dec. 28-29, Diamond Sports Training Center, 13712 24th St. E, Sumner. SYL Foundation and Tacoma Stars host. Check-in is 8:30 a.m., with instruction from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days. Entry level camp for basic players (non-select players) ages 7 to 13. A suggested donation of $30 per child is requested, however, the camp is free if the fee limits the child’s attendance. Entry fee includes a free T-shirt, cinch bag and in-struction. The camp will provide soccer gear. Please wear tennis shoes to camp. No cleats allowed. Register online at www.seeyalater.org/syl-washington/wa-soccer-camp/. For

more information, contact Brian Williams at [email protected] or 253-332-5144, or Wendy Buchanan at [email protected] or 253-951-6491.

NetworkThe Kent Chapter of Business Network, Int’l (BNI): Meets every Wednesday morning at 7 at the Old Country Buffet, 25630 104th SE, Kent. Chapter is growing. Currently have 38 members. Do you want excellent, personal, word of mouth referrals for your business? Then come join us. For more information, contact Dr. Allan McCord at 253-854-3040.

LibrariesKent Public Library: 212 2nd Avenue N., Kent. 253-859-3330. Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday; 1-5 p.m., Sunday. Library events include:

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Play & Learn: 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish only) Dec. 18. Kaleidoscope Play & Learn is an organized play group for newborns to age 5 and people who take care of them. Have fun learning while we play, sing songs and create art.

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F&M Development, LLC, Sean McKenna, 17786 Des Moines Memorial Dr S Burien, WA 98148, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Con- struction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge Gen- eral Permit.The proposed project, The Estates at Hillside Gardens, is located at 1919 Howard Rd in Auburn in King County. This project involves 3.82 acres of soil disturbance for residential, utilities, and new 4-story senior housing building construction activities. All discharges and runoff goes to ground water. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology re- garding this application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173- 201A-320. Comments can be submitted to:Department of EcologyAttn: Water Quality Program, Construction StormwaterP.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Published in Kent Reporter on December 11, 2015 and Decem- ber 18, 2015. #1487429.

Superior Court of the State of Washington County of King

In re the Custody of:Aaliyah Mullin, Curt and Susan Mullin, Petitioner

and Seth Power, John Doe, Respondents,No. 15-3-00641-3 KNT

Summons by PublicationTo the Respondents: Seth Power and John Doe. The petitioner has

started an action in the above court requesting: Custody of the children listed in paragraph 1.3 of the Nonparental Custody Peti- tion. The petition also requires that the court grant the following relief: Approve a parenting plan or residential schedule for the dependent children. Award the tax exemptions for the dependent children as follows: To the peti- tioners You must respond to this summons by serving a copy of your written response on the person

ing the original with the clerk of the court. If you do serve your written response within 60 days

tion of this summons (60 days after the 13th day of November, 2015), the court may, without further notice to you, enter a decree and approve or provide for other relief requested in this summons. In case of a dissolu- tion, the court will not enter the

serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person, you are entitled to notice before an order of default or a decree may be entered. Your written response, to the summons and petition must be on form: WPF CU 01.0300, Response to Nonparental Custo- dy Proceeding. Information about how to get this form may be obtained by contacting the clerk of the court, by contacting the Administrative

(360)705-5328, or from the Inter- net at the Washington State Courts home- page:http:/www.courts.wa.gov/forms If you wish to seek the ad- vice of an attorney in this matter you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time.One method of serving a copy of your response on the petitioner is to

turn receipt requested. This summons is issued pur-

suant to RCW 4.28.100 and Superior Court Civil Rule 4.1 of the State of Washington.Dated: May 11, 2015File Original of your Response tiht the Clerk of the Court at:Regional Justice Center401 Fourth Avenue North,Rm 2CKent, Washington 98032Serve a Copy of your Response on: Petitioner Susan Mullin37920 21st PL, Federal Way, WA 98003Published in Kent Reporter No- vember 13, 20, 27, 2015: Decem- ber 4, 11, 18, 2015.#1465051.

PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1

OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON

VALLEYMEDICAL CENTER

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING January 4, 2016

A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Public Hos- pital District No. 1 of King County, (Valley Medical Center) will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Room of Valley Medical Center January 4, 2016.

BOARD OF COMMISSION- ERS PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON(VALLEY MEDICAL CEN- TER)By: Sandra SwardAssistant to the Board of Commissioners

Published in the Kent Reporter, Renton Reporter, Covington/Ma- ple Valley Reporter on Decem- ber 18, 25, 2015. #1489566

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LINN

Case No. 15DR07904 SUMMONS

BY PUBLICATION: Bridget Truax, Plaintiff v. Suntory Jabber Robertson, Defendant. TO THE DEFEN- DANT: In the name of the State of Oregon, you are hereby required to appear and answer

the above-entitled Court and cause on or before the expiration of 30 days from the date of the

this matter is December 4, 2015. If you fail to timely appear and answer, the plaintiff will apply to the above-entitled court for the relief prayed for in its complaint.

against Defendant, in which the complaint seeks action for custody and child support. NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS: READ THIS SUMMONS CAREFULLY: You must appear in this case or the other side will win automatically. To appear you

document called a motion or answer. The motion or answer must be given to the court clerk or ad- ministrator within thirty (30)

in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in

contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www.oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or toll-free elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. Blake D. John- son, OSB #104182, attorney for plaintiffs, P.O. Box 667 – 130 First Ave. W., Albany, Oregon 97321, T: (541) 926-2255; F: (541) 967-6579; E: bjohnson@ wtlegal.com Published in the Kent Reporter on December 4, 11, 18, 25, 2015.#1471770.

Kent School District No. 415INVITATION TO BID

The Kent School District ex-

General Contractors to bid the construction project hereafter

TOPS Building Site Work Project.PROJECT SCHEDULED BID DATE Sealed construction bids will be due at, or before 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 7th 2016at the following location:KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 415ADMINISTRATION CENTER – BUILDING “B”12033 SE 256TH StreetKent, Washington 98030-6503253.373.7526PROJECT SCOPE The Kent School District wishes to contract services to provide site work, grading, concrete, asphalt, electrical etc. for a new building.PROJECT DOCUMENTS A maximum of two project drawing sets will be made available to each prime contractor and prime sub-contractor bidders (general and site as applicable) free of charge from Sierra-Martin Architects located at 11508 NE 20th Street, Bellevue, WA

cell 425.503.4097. Drawings and

at the following data centers in the State of Washington:McGraw-Hill Construction Plan- center 200 SW Michigan Suite 100-A Seattle WA 98106 (206) 378-4715Seattle Daily Journal of Com- merce 83 Columbia St #200 Seattle WA 98104 (206) 622-8272The Builder’s Exchange of Washington 2607 Wetmore Ave

Everett WA 98201(425) 258-1303MANDATORY PRE-BID WALK THROUGH Contrac-tors intending to submit bidsmust attend a mandatory pre-bidwalk through. Mandatory pre-bidwalk through shall begin at Kent

1:00 p.m. Thursday, December17, 2015 at the site located at:KENT PHOENIX ACADEMY11000 SE 264TH STREETKENT, WA 98030 BID SECURITY REQUIREMENT Bid security,in the amount of 5% of the bidsum shall accompany each bid.Security shall be made payable tothe Kent School District either

issued by a surety company licensed to conduct business inWashington State. The Kent School District re-serves the right to reject any andall bids and to waive any irregu-larities or informalities. No bid-der may withdraw his bid afterthe hour set for the openingthereof, or before award of con-tract, unless said award is de-layed for a period of sixty (60)days. Dated this 9th day of December2015.

Dr. Calvin J. WattsSecretary to the BoardKent School District

Published in the Kent Reporteron December 11, 2015 and Dece-ber 18, 2015. #1488305.

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Kid’s Movie of the Month: 3:30 p.m. Dec. 18. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Enjoy a family friendly film with a light snack.

Fun With Bricks!: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 19. Family program, ages 6 and younger with adult. Have fun building with plastic bricks. Create around a theme or build what you like. You bring the ideas and the library will supply the building materials.

Gingerbread Houses: 1 p.m. Dec. 22. Ages 6 and older with adult. Decorate a gingerbread house and take it home to share with your fam-ily. All supplies provided, just bring your imagi-nation. Registration required beginning Dec. 8.

New Year Celebrations from Around the World Workshop: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 29. Presented by Live Paint and Cindy Arnold. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Through storytelling, cultural artifacts, music and art children will explore New Year celebrations from China, Japan, Russia, Peru and Ireland and create pretend firecrackers to take home.

Happy Noon Year’s Eve Party: 11 a.m. Dec. 31. Family program, all ages welcome with adult. Kick off the New Year with a midday celebration of songs, stories, crafts, resolutions and balloons.

TEENS

Study Zone: 1:30 p.m. Sundays; 3:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, when school is in session. Students K-12. Drop in for homework assistance from trained volunteer tutors. Study Zone will be on holiday break starting Dec. 15.

Farolitos de Colores Art Workshop: 2 p.m. Dec. 19. Presented by ArtMaranth School of Arts. Children and teens welcome. A Farolito is

a lantern used during the wintertime to adorn a house in many Latin American countries. Learn to create your own multi-colored, tri-dimension-al lantern. Please register online or by calling the library, 253-859-3330.

Foam Sword Battle: 2 p.m. Dec. 30. Children and teens welcome. Grab your friends and come to the library for medieval group combat. Foam sword play emphasizes sportsmanship, athleti-cism and strategy. Please register.

Kick-Up: 7 p.m. Jan. 20. Ages 16 to 25 are welcome to grab a slice of free pizza and be connected with local agencies who want to help you. In partnership with Auburn Youth Resources.

Teen Movie: 3:30 p.m. Dec. 22. Middle and high school ages. Enjoy a fun movie showing and a free snack.

ADULTS

Drop-In to Learn about eBooks: 10 a.m. Dec. 26. Get started with KCLS eBooks! Bring your eReader, tablet, phone or just your ques-tions.

Talk Time Class: 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Practice speaking English with other English language learners.

Citizenship Classes: 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Learn how to become a United States Citizen.

SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Execu-tives): Free counseling for small businesses. Please call 206-553-7320 for appointments.

Job Readiness Program: 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Dec. 22 and 29; 3 p.m. The library is here to help you get a free email account, start a résumé, start an online job search, or navigate the job application process! Librarians are available to provide 45-minute one-on-one assistance. Register online or at 253-859-3330.

Strongly recommended that you bring a flash/USB drive.

SeniorsLive music ballroom dances: 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday, Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St. Open to all ages. Cover charge: $4 at the door for all ages, dancers and listen-ers. Refreshments served at 8:30 p.m. Program schedule: • First Tuesday: 17-member Big Band Kings of Swing, 7:45 to 9:30 p.m. Refreshments by the Lakeshore or Radcliffe Place; • Second Tuesday: Randy Litch, ballroom dance music, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Refreshments by the Weatherly; • Third Tuesday: Andy Burnett, rock ‘n roll music, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Refreshments by Stafford Suites; • Fourth Tuesday: Randy Litch, ballroom dance music, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Refreshments by Far-rington Court; • Fifth Tuesday (when occurring): Randy Litch, ballroom dance music, 7:30- 9:30 p.m. Refreshments by Judson Park. For more information, call 253-856-5150 or visit kentwa.gov/SeniorActivityCenter/

Entertainment“Mary Poppins”: 7 p.m. Dec. 18, 19, Green River College Performing Arts Building, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Heavier Than Air Family Theatre Co. presents classic story. For the first time in the community theatre’s 40 year history, cast members will literally soar to new heights in this high flying musical. For ticket informa-tion, call 253-833-9111, ext. 2400 or visit heavierthanair.com.

The Twelve Days of Christmas on Ice: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 20, Kent Valley Ice Centre, 6015 S. 240th St. Evening of figure skating. Special guest appearance by former Olympian Paul Askham and his partner, Heidi Seidenberg.

Admission: $5 adults; $3 students and seniors 60 and older. www.kentvalleyfsc.org

MusicMaple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra: Taylor Creek Church, 21110 244th Ave. SE, Maple Valley. MVYSO boasts a playing group for every level, from beginning strings to string ensemble. For more information, call 425-358-1640 or visit www.mvyso.org.

Rainier Youth Choirs: RYC has four leveled groups based on age and ability (grades 2 through 14). Call 253-315-3125 to schedule an audition. For more information, visit www.rainieryouthchoirs.org.

Galleries, studiosCentennial Center Gallery: 400 W. Gowe St., Kent. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Closed weekends and holidays. For more information, call 253-856-5050 or visit [email protected].

Michael Tolleson Savant Art Center: 205 1st Ave. S., Kent. Art studio and autistic art mentoring center. To learn more about the center and its programs, call 253-850-5995, visit www.MichaelTollesonArtist.com or email [email protected]. The center also can be found on Facebook.

MuseumsGreater Kent Historical Society: 855 E. Smith St., historic Bereiter House, Kent. Hours: noon-4 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday, and by appointment. Admission: suggested $2 donation; no tickets are required for entrance. Parking is available behind the house off East Temperance Street. www.gkhs.org

[ CALENDAR from page 13 ] Valley Medical Center receives top marks for hospital safety

Valley Medical Center this month received a Grade of “A” for hospital safety by The Leapfrog Group, a national, in-dependent nonprofit organization which evaluates and scores 2,500 hospitals across the country.

Leapfrog is the nation’s premier advocate of transparency to promote giant leaps forward in quality and patient safety in health care.

Valley is one of only 11 hospitals in the state with an A grade (43 were graded). The Hospital Safety Score is the gold standard rating for patient safety, compiled under the guidance of the na-tion’s leading patient safety experts and administered by The Leapfrog Group.

“This ‘A’ grade demonstrates that Valley Medical Center is one of the safest hospitals in the region, and the nation, for patients to receive care. Our team is committed to de-livering safe, high-quality patient care day in and day out,” Kathryn Beattie, senior vice president and chief medical officer at Valley Medical Center, said in a press release. “The safety of our patients has always been a top priority here at Valley, and we will continue to strive to provide the best possible care to our patients and the community we serve.”

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2003 HONDA CIVIC K33416 ........................... ANP7030 WA 24K394

1990 NISSAN SENTRA K34172 ........................... ANB1565 WA 24K395

1998 TOYOTA SIENNA K33108 ...........................AWL3285 WA 24K396

2004 TOYOTA SOLARA K33387 ............................1A3S877 ID 24K397A

1999 BUICK LE SABREK33105 ...........................AVM1275 WA 24K383

1985 CHEVROLET BLAZER K33433 .............................781ZMN WA 24K384

1994 CHEVROLET CAPRICE K33421 ............................ AVT2136 WA 24K385

2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE K32595 ...........................AWL6005 WA 24R386

1997 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRYK32591 ..............................939YPX WA 24K387

2003 DODGE NEON K32590 ..............................ATA4890 AZ 24K388

1997 EAGLE TALON K34204 ........................... ADH9790 WA 24K389

2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIAK34170 ...........................ARM1288 WA 24K390

2004 FORD F150 K34229 ............................ B71990T WA 24K391

2004 FORD RANGER K34227 ............................B14509Y WA 24K392

1975 APOLLO 2900DB 260772 ...............................302TEC WA 24R492

1993 CHEVROLET CAPRICE 260464 ............................ AUK4784 WA 24R493

2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU 250736 ............................ AUY7874 WA 24R494

2001 CHRYSLER 300262149 ............................ AAU7654 WA 24R495

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Soroptimist International of Kent, a community service leader in the city for 50 years, has changed its name.

According to club members, the Soroptimist International of Kent-Covington is expanding and placing a larger emphasis within southeast King County.

Members live in the communities of Kent, Auburn, Covington, Black Diamond and Enumclaw.

Meeting sites also have been

expanded to the Covington and Kent libraries, with some meetings organized for the evening to better ac-commodate attendees’ residences and business locations and schedules.

Th e name Soroptimist is derived from Latin, meaning “best for women,” and refl ects the organiza-tion’s mission of improving the lives of women and girls by providing op-portunities for social and economic empowerment. Th e centerpiece service program of the group is the Live Your Dream Award, which provides scholarships to head-of-

household women who are enrolled in educational programs, seeking to improve their ability to support their families.

Membership is open to all women and men interested in community service, and includes representatives from local businesses, educators and self-employed businesswomen. A registered nonprofi t agency, SI of Kent-Covington is a member of the Kent and Covington Chambers of Commerce and the Greater Kent Historical Society.

Major annual service projects include collecting children’s coats and warm clothing, donating Moth-ers’ Bags of needed personal and

hygiene items to homeless families, and collecting bras for Free the Girls, which provides the opportu-nity for women formerly working as sex slaves in Mozambique to set up their own businesses selling bras.

SI Kent-Covington welcomes the support of businesses and individu-als.

For information about joining and supporting this dynamic group of committed community members, contact Jo Ladd Clark, president at [email protected]. Informa-tional programs are presented on the fourth Monday of each month at the Covington Library, 27100 164th Ave. SE.

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