federal way mirror, june 01, 2012

By GREG ALLMAIN

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Gov. Christine Gregoire called on the state’s Department of Commerce to assume the lead in trying to bring down gas prices in Washington.

Washington is feeling the pain at the pump the most with an average price of $4.24/gallon. Washington ranks behind only Hawaii, Alaska and California. The

current national average is $3.66/gallon.“Washington citizens are frustrated with

having to pay gasoline prices that are sig-nificantly higher than those paid in other parts of the country,” Gregoire said in an announcement last week. “While gasoline prices in most of the nation continue to slowly decline, prices in Washington and the entire West Coast have risen or held steady over the past month. State residents

By ANDy HOBBS

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South King Fire and Rescue faces a critical fi-nancial crossroads in 2012, in what the district calls a permanent reset to its over-stretched business model.

Fire service and emer-gency response has evolved in South King County for decades. Over the years, South King Fire added more rescue and medical services to its firefighting duties, mirroring the dual role adopted by most fire districts in the West.

Burned by the economy and declining property values, South King Fire struggles to maintain services at pre-recession levels. Before cutting more employees, the fire district awaits the fate of another plea this year to taxpayers for help.

For the first time in its history, South King Fire is declining instead of grow-ing. When the chopping block comes out, according to Chief Al Church, “every-thing’s on the table.”

The majority of South King Fire and Rescue’s

nearly 16,000 annual calls for service are for medical emergencies, and all fire-fighters are trained in EMS.

Unlike the East Coast, where firefighters and EMS crews work in separate de-partments, West Coast fire districts typically provide medical response.

It’s a trend that picked up in the 1970s, said Gordie Olson, assistant chief for South King Fire.

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With the initiative to privatize Washington liquor sales going into effect June 1, consumers can expect to pay higher prices while the state generates more money than before.

“No one knows what the actual prices are going to be,” said Brian Smith, spokesman for the Washington State Liquor Control Board.

“The marketplace is going to set that. If you look at what the state marks up a bottle of liquor now based on its price at minimum, the distributors and retailers will mark it up at mini-mum to what the state is now, and mark it up to 20 percent higher.”

The process of implementing Initiative 1183, which passed in 2011, has included the creation of a license for retailers who want to sell liquor, and auction-ing off the right to sell liquor in a store that’s less than 100 square feet, said Mikahil Carpenter, spokesman with Liquor Control Board.

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South King Fire and Rescue relies entirely on voters and property taxes

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In the vote-by-mail Aug. 7 primary election, South King Fire and Rescue proposes an excess levy to voters.The levy needs a 60 percent supermajority to pass.If approved, the levy will generate $3.5 million a year for four years. South King Fire and Rescue will use the money to put one aid car back in service, and to close the budget gap.Learn more online at kingcounty.gov/elections or federalwaymirror.com

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For 25 years, Spring Valley Montessori School’s annual salmon release has helped revive the salmon population in the West Hylebos Creek, which runs through the campus, located off Pacific Highway in Federal Way near the Pierce County line. The school’s founder, Madeleine Justus, is fascinated by the life cycle of salmon. She wanted to educate her students while also restocking the creek with coho salmon, which at one time flourished in this local Puget Sound tributary. “We used to count 25 to 30 salmon in 30 minutes,” said principal Gulsevin Kayihan as students released hatchlings into the creek May 25. “There were so many. I wish we had pictures. It has dwindled so much.” Read more on page 10 in today’s paper. ANDY HOBBS, The Mirror

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and businesses are currently paying some of the highest prices for gasoline and diesel in the nation. If fuel prices remain high for an extended period, they will have a detrimental effect on the state economy.”

Gregoire directed the Commerce De-partment to focus on:

• Monitoring Washington and West Coast gasoline, diesel, and other materials prices and regularly report to the gover-nor’s office

• Provide assistance to other state agen-cies in their work related to high gasoline and diesel prices, including reporting any market concerns to the Attorney Gen-eral’s office

• Coordinate information and analysis with the appropriate energy agencies in California and Oregon

• Make recommendations on what, if any action, that the Department of Com-merce or governor’s office should take un-der the Energy Supply Emergencies and Alerts authority, where such action would help reduce petroleum product prices

• Provide recommendations that could help reduce petroleum product prices

The governor called on every refinery in Washington to maximize output in or-der to lower the harsh prices citizens are facing at the pumps. Gregoire wrote that they should “take all prudent measures to increase production and supplies suf-ficiently to reduce the costs for consumers on the West Coast. I would also appreci-ate hearing any recommendations you might have for actions we might take to help mitigate the causes and impacts of higher gas prices.” The governor’s office notes she intended to send similar letters to every refinery in California.

CorrectionIn the May 25 issue of

The Mirror, local veteran Dr. Mary Leason related an anecdotal story re-garding the origins of TAPS.

While an excellent story, it appears the anecdote is a popular misconception of the origins of TAPS. The his-torically accurate origins of TAPS can be found at http://www.west-point.org/taps/Taps.html.

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By GREG ALLMAIN

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King County announced that low-cost vaccinations for pertussis, better known as whooping cough, are being offered in regional QFC and Bartell Drugs stores.

The shot, known as the Tdap vaccine, is offered throughout the state as Washington battles an outbreak of the contagious dis-ease. So far in 2012, there have been a total of 1,738 cases reported statewide through May 19, according to the Department of Health, compared to 146 reported cases in 2011 during the same time period.

Whooping cough can last six weeks or more. This bacterial disease is characterized by the “whoop” sound made by the child taking a breath after coughing.

In Federal Way, Tdap shots are at:• Fred Meyer located on 21st Avenue SW• Rite-Aid locations at Pacific Highway

and 336th Street• The 320th Street Safeway• The Sav-on located at 31009 Pacific

Highway S.• All three Walgreens locations in the cityThe nearest locations for the low-cost

vaccine are Bartell Drugs at 3902 A Street SE in Auburn and the Bartell Drugs locations in Des Moines. A full listing of locations giving out vaccines, low-cost or not, can be found at www.kingcounty.gov/health/pertussis.

The county notes that many community health care clinics and providers are of-fering low-cost Tdap shots to community members. Through health care providers or pharmacies, a dose may cost up to $15.60. In comparison, the county notes, the regu-lar cost of the Tdap shot without insurance can range between $60 and $100.

While whooping cough is a miserable ex-perience for children, teens and adults, it’s an especially dangerous disease to infants and expectant mothers. The county advises residents to check up on their immuniza-tion status as a matter of precaution.

Whooping cough vaccine battles state epidemic

So far in 2012, there have been a total of 1,738 cases of pertussis (commonly known as whooping cough) reported through May 19, says the State Department of Health. COURTESY PHOTO

Man shot in shoulder at Super 8 Hotel in fight over a woman

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An argument between two men over one woman ended with a shooting.

Federal Way police were dispatched about 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 27, to the Su-per 8 Hotel on South 348th Street near the I-5 exit.

According to police, the two males in their early 20s were arguing when one of the males shot the other in the shoulder. A friend drove the victim to the nearby Walmart where they called for help. The victim’s injuries were non-life-threatening, police said.

As of press time, Fed-eral Way police were still searching for the shooter, who was identified by the victim and a witness.

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Lakeland Elementary School landscape is a piece of art

I am not sure if you have seen any of the new Federal Way school buildings lately, but I thought you should be looking at one in particular.

Lakeland Elementary was just opened this last fall, and the building is beautiful. But the most impressive part of the building (I think) is the landscaping. From the front of the building it looks like a very nice place. Grass, trees and

bushes, etc.But, when you view the grounds from the

back of the building — wow. Instead of planting grass on the rest of the grounds, they seeded it with wildflowers, and it is ablaze right now. What a welcome change and a relaxing view. It is like being in the middle of a field. You must see it. Now is the time. We actually think it is a piece of art the way it has been designed. Won-derful, wonderful...Diane Messner, Federal Way

The campaigns are now in full swing. There are clues you should watch for when evaluating the scores of candidates running on the ballot for statewide and local office.

Pay particular attention to the local races for the Legislature, where you can meet and ask questions of the candidates on July 10 at Federal Way High School. Some are already out doorbelling, so they might end up on your front porch.

One of the most important things for voters is to get good information from unbiased sources about the candidates. The Mirror and other media outlets will offer insight and balanced coverage. Another is the Municipal League, which will provide ratings. The League is also looking for citizens to be part of their candidate evaluation process. The South King County Chair this year is Judy Turpin from Federal Way. Give them a call if you are interested. Remember to read their rat-ings — they are non-partisan.

Pay attention to endorsements. Who is supporting whom will tell you a lot about a candidate, good and bad.

Don’t be fooled by the name of a group. If the committee for “Motherhood and Apple Pie” is supporting a particular candidate, that might sound good, but a lot of groups try to hide their special interest agenda with a good sound-ing name. Make sure you understand who the group is. If it is one you are familiar with, then use the information accordingly.

District 30 state representative position one has three well known Republicans running: Federal Way School Board President Tony Moore, Federal Way City Councilwoman Linda Kochmar and Jerry Galland, who has run for

office previously. The Democrats, Roger Flygare and Thom MacFarlane, are not as well known but are just as earnest. Incumbent Mark Milos-cia is running for State Auditor. In position two are Republican incumbent Katrina Asay and

Democrats Roger Freeman, a member of the Federal Way City Council, and Rick Hoffman.

In the top-two format, a lot will be riding on the primary. How will the candidates try and distinguish them-selves from each other? How will you decide who to vote for?

Candidates themselves will seldom attack their opponent. They will usually get a third party to do it. Think through what you hear. Is something said about a candidate really true, does it make sense or has it been stretched to make it sound worse than it is? Or is it even relevant?

Look at the candidates’ differences on policy. Which are you most comfortable with?

Every candidate, no matter which party they represent, supports education, public safety, more jobs and improved transportation. All the candidates will try and be as vague as possible on “how” they are going to improve everything. Be cautious when a candidate says they will “al-ways” do something or “never” do something. There aren’t many absolutes in politics. Try and get more details about “why.”

Candidates are vague for a reason. They want to avoid too much detail because the more de-tail they give, the more likely their opponent is going to find something to attack, or some spe-cial interest group will find fault. Elections are won by putting together coalitions of groups.

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“Low Level Hell” is the true story of a Loach helicopter pilot, Hugh Mills Jr., who would fly along enemy trails below the tree line and report back signs of the enemy during the Viet-nam War. The Loach scouting helicopter gained its nickname from the acronym LOH, which stands for OH-6 Light Observation Helicopter.

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Ken Sny-der, a former Loach pilot who lives in Federal Way, at a dinner party. We started talking about how he and his wife like to get out and do some shooting. My ears really perked up as soon as he mentioned his experience as a Loach pilot.

Mills started conducting his missions much more aggressively than the established policy of just observing and reporting signs of the enemy. To my surprise, Ken had taken over command of the Scout Platoon from Hugh Mills upon comple-tion of Mills’ second tour in 1972. Ken told me:

“My tour with C/16 Cav was after the My Lai massacre and the rules of engagement were some-what restrictive. I know this is going to sound crazy, but the things you do when you’re young! We would aggressively pursue the enemy and expose ourselves deliberately in order to draw their fire. Once they made that mistake, then their a-- was ours! … I’ve observed several LOH pilots fire their pistols at the bad guys while flying with their left hand.”

Ken is now a supervisor in the Seattle Flight Standards District Office. Ken and Judith invited my wife and I to their home for dinner. Like many combat vets, he is friendly but not apt to talk too much about his war experiences. So the big surprise was when I started looking at the books on the coffee tables in his home — books like “SOG: The Secret Wars of America’s Commandos in Vietnam.”

I asked Ken why he had so many books about the legendary Special Operations Group (code named Studies and Operations Group to make it seem like a liaison to academia). It turns out that, before he flew helicopters, Ken already had served his country in Vietnam as a “One Zero” team lead for a SOG Recon Unit. He and two other Ameri-cans worked with a group of about five Montag-nards, the mountain people of Vietnam who hated the South Vietnamese as much as they hated the North Vietnamese.

Ken grew up in Rockport, Wash., near Sedro-Woolley. He joined the Green Berets and arrived in Vietnam just as Military Assistance Command Vietnam began to take over certain covert pro-grams from the CIA. The mission involved insert-ing teams like Ken’s into Laos and later Cambodia in such a way as to maintain deniability. Even their cigarettes had to be Asian in order to main-tain the legal fiction that they were not operating within the U.S. chain of command.

We have a new generation of warriors now that are returning from combat with similarly legendary reputations. They keep us safer today because of Ken’s experience and the learning curve experienced within groups like SOG — learning now incorporated into the standard doctrine of fighting asymmetrical warfare all over the world.

It took a lot of bloodshed to make it possible for me to sit at home and read about the jungles of Vietnam, write about the Second Amendment and hold forth on sundry other topics.

Many are convinced that Vietnam wasn’t worth the cost. The Vietnamese people who experienced the oppression of Communism know otherwise.

The next time you are at a barbecue express-ing your opinion or just talking about your last vacation, think about all the men and women who fought and even died for our freedom.Federal Way resident Mark Knapp: [email protected].

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And groups have agendas. Does a particu-lar group’s agenda match yours?

There are candidates running for office this year, like most years, that don’t actually understand how government works and what they can actually do if elected. They will try and give simple answers to complex problems. Education funding, as an exam-ple, doesn’t have a simple answer. Force the candidates to demonstrate they understand the issues enough to give a thoughtful response. If they want to make education a priority, then ask them what they are going to cut or what trade-offs with other state funding they will support.

Nobody wants to raise taxes, but you can’t increase spending for everything ei-ther, which is what most candidates would like to do. Every candidate will have pretty much the same priorities, so ask for details.

Democrats have been suggesting that the answer is to close loopholes and stop tax breaks for businesses to get extra money. Republicans have countered by saying the government should cut the waste to get more money. Ask which loopholes or tax breaks? Some might have valid reasons for being there, or they would have already been closed. And which government waste? One person’s waste is another person’s necessary program. And after three years of budget cuts, most of the “waste” is probably already gone. Don’t accept either of these answers. Ask for specifics and how their ideas would add up to meaningful changes.

Four of the local candidates running for the Legislature are current office holders. That gives them an advantage in name fa-

miliarity and fundraising. It also gives them a public record you can evaluate.

The non-office holders may not have a public record, but if they want to serve in the state Legislature, then you should ex-pect them to be well prepared and knowl-edgeable. If they aren’t, that’s a bad sign.

Keep track of where the candidates’ money comes from. It will give you an indi-cation of who they will vote with in Olym-pia. With control of the Legislature hanging in the balance, that will be especially true this year. Both seats here in Federal Way are in play and will receive significant attention from outside groups.

A candidate’s party label as a Democrat, Republican, independent or even bull moose might give you an idea of their philosophy. Policy disagreements are part of the election process. Look for candidates that elevate the dialogue, not lower it.

Neither party has all the answers. Be wary of candidates whose platform is to blame the other party. Which candidates have the ability to work across party lines and actually get something constructive accomplished? Who has creative ideas that aren’t just their party’s talking points?

To pass a bill in Olympia, you need 50 votes in the House, 25 votes in the Senate and the governor’s signature. It is unlikely that one party will control all three, so the ability to cooperate is important come January. In the end, vote for the candidate who will care more about good public policy, rather than how their vote will affect their re-election.

It’s your government. Vote wisely.

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner, a former mayor of Auburn, can be reached at [email protected].

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‘Husband Confessions’ helped heal our marriage

It so disturbs me when I read articles pertaining to divorced couples.

I hear or see interviews of people who have separated and what they are saying about their mate is not positive at all. They are

complaining and pointing out all the faults of their mate.

I understand why people do this. They haven’t been taught anything differently. They think it is the honest thing to do.

The problem is that what you say is what you get and if you continue to say what’s wrong with your mate, you will continue to see that manifested.

I had a similar problem many, many years ago. I was complaining about my

husband, Bob, and I clearly heard a voice within me say, “Talk about your husband the way I do.”

What? I knew it was God prompting me to speak His words over my husband rather than my complaints. I went to the Bible and typed up the “Husband Confessions” below on 3x5 cards and posted it on the mirror in the bathroom, on the window over the kitchen sink and kept one in my purse.

I read these words out

loud many, many times:My husband is a believer.I am yoked to a believing

husband.My husband is rooted in

the Word of God.My husband is blessed by

God out of God’s riches in Christ Jesus.

My husband loves, nur-tures, and encourages me.

My husband loves me like Christ loves the church.

My husband and I are sensitive to God’s direction and move together in that direction.

My husband and I are working toward the same goals; we are in unity.

My husband blesses me.I respect and reverence

my husband. I notice him, regard him, honor him, pre-fer him, praise him, and love and admire him exceedingly. (Ephesians 5:33)

I conduct myself in a pure and modest way. I have reverence for my husband which includes: honor, esteem, appreciation, prize, admire, praise, devoted to, deeply love, and enjoy my

husband. (1 Peter 3:2)My husband is God’s gift

to me and I highly prize His gifts.

Did it work? I think so! We will celebrate our 60th wedding anniversary on June 1.

Here’s a clue: The Word of God works if you work the Word of God. What you say is powerful. Say what He says and enjoy the blessings.Charlotte Jennings, Federal Way

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The Washington Post’s “High School Challenge” list was recently released, and for Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS), it was another cause for celebration.

Thomas Jefferson High School, Decatur High School, Todd Beamer High School and Federal Way High School made repeat appearances on the list. The list ranks schools based on the number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or Cam-bridge tests conducted by a school during a given year, and divides it by the number of graduating seniors.

For 2012, only 1,900 schools among the nation’s 22,000 high schools made the list.

“This school district, the com-munity, our teachers, our educators, our parents and our students have risen to the challenge of high aca-demic expectations,” said Federal Way Superintendent Rob Neu. “The High School Challenge reflects the belief in the ability of every student to learn at high levels.”

For the 30 Washington state schools to make the cut, Federal Way High School came in at number 7, Decatur at number 16, Thomas Jefferson at 26 and Todd Beamer at 27.

Beamer and Decatur enjoyed their second year on the list, while Federal

Way High School made the prestigious list for the third year in a row, and Thomas Jefferson marked its fourth year on the list.

According to the district, FWHS also had the highest percentage of stu-dents who qualify for reduced or free lunch among the Washington state schools, at 56 percent. The only other school that approached that num-ber in the state was Spokane’s North Central High School. The rest of the district’s schools also made the list with higher than average reduced or free lunch rates, an indicator that often predicts a school’s academic success, usually in the negative sense.

The district credits policies with the success, most notably the controversial Academic Acceleration policy imple-mented in the past two years.

“I want to applaud the school dis-trict, the people sitting in this room, the educators who have wrestled with academic acceleration and the students. (It’s) because this district had the courage to those students that you belong, we have a place for you,” Neu said in his comments at the May 22 school board meeting.

The school district plans to continue to challenge students with another program next fall, the “College Readi-ness Pathway.” The Pathway is aimed at getting students to think about their academic futures as early as middle school, and plan accordingly.

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The College Bound Schol-arship program is aimed at giving economically disad-vantaged students a shot at receiving a scholarship that will cover their tuition costs.

The scholarship has a num-ber of requirements, including the student’s enrollment in middle school, maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.0, and staying out of trouble all the way through the student’s senior year of high school.

Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) reviewed its College Bound Scholarship program at the May 22 board meeting.

Erin Jones, director of equity and achievement, along with the College Success Foundation’s Marina Espinoza and Megan Urbaitis, said the program is starting to show real results for the district.

“68 percent of eligible eighth-graders in Federal Way have completed College Bound Scholarships,” said Urbaitis, who is a support specialist that works in re-gional districts for the College Success Foundation. “This is significantly farther along than we were last year, so we

have learned a lot as a district in terms of best practices.”

The next measure of suc-cess for the College Bound Scholarship program is the number of seniors that have filed for FAFSA financial aid through the federal govern-ment, Urbaitis said.

“83 percent of seniors in Federal Way that have signed up for a College Bound Schol-arship have already completed a FAFSA, which is really good,” she said. “Federal Way is considerably higher than the Road Map region with that 83 percent vs. 76 percent.”

The Road Map region refers to a coalition of seven districts in the area that are tied together in efforts to improve student achievement in local schools. The coalition helps prepare students for life beyond high school.

Federal Way students are above the Road Map average in maintaining their GPA’s above 2.0, with 88 percent of Federal Way students meeting that metric, compared to 85 percent for the area overall.

Three high schools in Federal Way sit at 90 percent or higher when it comes to College Bound Scholarship students maintaining a 2.0

GPA or better.The third indicator of the

program’s success, Urbaitis said, is the number of scholar-ship students who have actu-ally applied to college. Again, Federal Way has promising numbers.

“83 percent of the college bound seniors in Federal Way have applied to college, and this is our district leader among all the other districts,” Urbaitis noted.

The average for the Road Map region is at 71 percent.

Another aspect of this program that is promising for Federal Way is what’s known as the Realize the Dream Scholarship, Jones said. The scholarship is aimed at help-ing students find financial as-sistance to attend college who might otherwise be denied due to their citizenship status.

“I was just at Federal Way High School last week, and I know we have two students who are 4.0 students, who were accepted to University of Washington, but have no money,” Jones said. “What a slap in the face that must be to work so hard your entire high school career and then find out you can’t afford to go to school.”

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An indoor marijuana gar-den nearly went up in smoke Wednesday in Federal Way.

South King Fire and Rescue responded to a call at 8:23 p.m. May 30 from the 2900 block of SW 342nd Place in Federal Way.

A neighbor called to report heavy smoke coming from the garage area of the home next door. Crews arrived

in less than five minutes, according to SKFR. The initial extinguishing of the fire was quick.

However, the fire extended into the attic portion and a remodeled roof

structure, creating many “hidden voids” that took more than an

hour to find and extinguish, the fire district reports.

The electrical fire appears to have been caused by an

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The damage is estimated at $150,000. One firefighter was treated and released at St. Francis Hospital

for an eye injury.Federal Way police responded to

assist fire crews at the scene.Firefighters reported that upon

entry into the burning house, they located a large marijuana grow operation, according to a police spokeswoman.

Narcotics detectives responded, conducted a search warrant and dismantled the grow operation. The owner of the property rents the house and was not aware of the grow operation, police said.

Federal Way police have not identified or arrested any suspects at this time, and the investigation is ongoing.

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relay for Life: Federal Way’s fundraiser for the American Cancer Society begins 6 p.m. June 1 and ends at noon June 2 at Saghalie Park, 33914 19th Ave. SW, Federal Way. All cancer survivors and their caregivers are encouraged to join in at the opening ceremony. A Community Health and Resource Fair runs 5 to 8 p.m. June 1. Free massages will be offered, along with free acupuncture. There will be businesses from Federal Way and surrounding communities offering a range of information on healthy eating right and cooking, vitamins and yoga, with massages to relieve stress.Hooked on Fishing: The 25th annual Hooked on Fishing derby will run 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 2 at Steel Lake Park in Federal Way. Kids ages 2 to 12 are welcome to catch fish right off the dock at Steel Lake. Equipment is provided by the Save Our Fish chapter of Puget Sound Anglers. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Fifteen fishing sessions are available. There is only one time slot per child. Cost is $3.50 per child. Registration is required and space is limited. Call (253) 835-6900 or visit www.itallhappenshere.org.Furniture sale: The Kiwanis Club of Greater Federal Way will host its charity outdoor patio furniture sale on June 2 and Aug. 4 at the Federal Way Farmers Market, which runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays at The Commons Mall parking lot.Bonsai auction: The Puget Sound Bonsai Association will hold its 7th annual auction from noon to 4 p.m. June 2 in the courtyard of Weyerhaeuser’s Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection in Federal Way. This event will feature a live auction, si-lent auction, a professional critique of trees to be auctioned, a bonsai tree styling demonstration and a collected Suiseki stone exhibit. Contact [email protected] machines: Pacific Ball-room Dance presents “Dance Into The Light,” an amazing showcase of originally choreographed ballroom dances, featuring Washington’s only youth ballroom formation teams. Show begins at 7 p.m. June 2 at Auburn Performing Arts Cen-ter, 700 E. Main St., Auburn. Visit www.pacificballroom.org.Jazz concert: The Federal Way Chorale presents “How ‘Bout A Little Jazz” at 8 p.m. June 2 and 2:30 p.m. June 3 at St. Luke’s church, 515 S. 312th St. Tickets are $15-$18 (free for children under 12). Concert will feature a variety of jazz pieces from local compos-ers. Visit fwchorale.com.Leaders speak: The Federal Way Noon Kiwanis meets at noon Wednesdays (6 p.m. first Wed. of month) at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club. Lunch starts at 11:30 a.m. Upcoming speakers include ‘Top Shot’ contestant Kyle Sumpter of the Federal Way police (June 6). Contact: [email protected] for parents: “Shrink-ing the No’s” seminar runs 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. June 7, focusing on teaching parents ways to spend positive time with their children and reinforce good behavior. To register, call (253) 952-4366.Harmony Kings 51st annual show: The Federal Way Harmony Kings Barbershop Chorus will host its 51st Annual Show at 7:04 p.m.

June 9 and 2:04 p.m. June 10 at the Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St. Joining the Kings are the Northwest Vocal Project, Sweet Adelines Jet Cities Chorus, and the Auburn Mountainview A Cappella Choir. Tickets are $18 for general seating, $5 for ages 18 and under. For tickets and info, contact Dick Shenk at (253) 344-1087 or [email protected] Day Celebration: King County Councilman Pete von Reich-bauer and the Federal Way Soropti-mists will host South King County’s Annual Flag Day Celebration. This year’s special guest speaker is Col. Robin Blanchard. Reception begins at 9:30 a.m. June 9 at the King County Aquatic Center, 650 SW Campus Drive. The program will honor local first responders with ties to the U.S. Armed Forces.Jazz LiVe at Marine View: Northwest jazz and blues vocalist Maia Santell and House Blend will perform a free all-ages concert at 5 p.m. June 10 at Marine View Church, 8469 Eastside Drive NE, Tacoma. Info: (253) 229-9206 o www.marineviewpc.org.Highline Community College 50th anniversary: The college will celebrate its 50th anniversary from 6 to 8 p.m. June 11 at 2400 S. 240th St., building 8, Des Moines. Admission is free for all ages. Event features cake and refreshments, along with a concert by Jr. Cadillac. Info: [email protected] or www.highline.edu/50thParty.elder care classes: Comfort Keepers will host classes for South King County residents about elder care on June 12 (topic is hospi-talization) and June 13 (nutrition and healthy living). To register, call (253) 945-1400.swim lessons: Marine Hills Swim and Tennis Club offers classes, lectures, lessons and more for all ages. For details, contact [email protected] or visit www.marinehillspool.org.Jerry Galland campaign: The candidate for District 30 state representative position 1 will hold a campaign kickoff June 13 with a classic car show. Call (253) 838-8690 or visit www.elect-jerry.net.Book group: The Multi Cultural Book Group will discuss “The Lacu-na,” a novel by Barbara Kingsolver, at 7 p.m. June 13 at the Federal Way 320th Library. Set in both Mexico and the United States, this book chronicles the story of Har-rison Shepherd, his experiences in both countries, his friendship with artist Frieda Kahlo, and the events in both countries during that time period. Newcomers are always welcome. Call (253) 859-8349.enterprise elementary gar-den: The school is having a Garden Celebration featuring the Federal Way Symphony from 2 to 4 p.m. June 18. The Rotary Club of Federal Way has donated funds to support the garden and new tile mural. Call Stacy Traylor at (253) 945-2608.2012 summerfest: Federal Way AmeriCorps and Northwest Church will host a community celebration for the whole family 3 to 6 p.m. June 20 at The Norman Center, 33250 21st Ave. SW. Event features health and safety info and outdoor fun. RSVP: (253) 945-2281.powellsWood storytelling Festival: This event is coming to Federal Way’s premier private garden on July 13-14. Listen to master storytellers, or hone your own storytelling skills. Storytelling for children will be on hand. Visit powellswood.org.

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For 25 years and count-ing, a school tradition gives local salmon a fighting chance. Spring Valley Montessori School’s annual

salmon release has helped revive the salmon in the West Hylebos Creek.

The creek runs through the campus, located off Pa-cific Highway in southern Federal Way.

Thirty years ago, salmon

packed the creek, bump-ing into one another while migrating upstream.

“We used to count 25 to 30 salmon in 30 minutes,” said principal Gulsevin Kayihan as students re-leased hatchlings into the creek May 25. “There were so many. I wish we had pictures. It has dwindled so much.”

As development spread

across the fledgling city, so did pollution in the creek.

“We’d find toilet bowls washed up on the banks of the creek,” she said. “Fed-eral Way’s growth started destroying the habitat of the salmon.”

As a result, the salmon population plummeted. Nowadays, one or two salmon swimming in the creek becomes an event for

the whole school to witness.The creek has made a

comeback, school staff say, in the years since Spring Valley’s salmon release program began.

The city contributes to the restoration by plant-ing bushes, trees and other spots for shade-loving salmon. The ongoing col-laborative effort is slowly nursing the waters back to health.

Madeleine Justus, 95, founded Spring Valley Montessori School in 1951, the first school of its kind in Washington.

The salmon life cycle fascinates Justus, who was inspired by an article more than 70 years ago while liv-ing in her native Romania.

“She wanted to educate the children on the life cycle of salmon,” said Lori Sweeney about the school’s founder.

Sweeney, who leads the salmon program, monitors the hatchlings year-round, even on snow days and weekends, making sure their holding tank stays at 48 degrees.

Having grown up to appreciate the outdoors, Sweeney is powered by a passion for the lesson these salmon teach to the school’s nearly 100 students.

“I want students to feel like they’ve taken part in something respectful of nature,” Sweeney said.

Spring Valley students raise the salmon, starting from the eggs. The older elementary students help their younger counterparts, ages preschool and up, release the salmon into the creek.

About 180 to 200 hatch-lings make it to the school’s annual salmon release. While standing above the creek on a footbridge, stu-dents pour the baby coho salmon down a water slide of sorts and into the stream.

State and tribal biolo-gists say 15 percent of the salmon released at Spring Valley will return.


Spring Valley replenishes salmon

Spring Valley Montessori School’s annual salmon release took place May 25. Pictured: Students hold plastic cups with coho salmon hatchlings ready to enter the West Hylebos Creek. ANDY HOBBS, The Mirror

School tradition began with founder’s fascination of life cycle, preservation

By Tricia Schug

Multi-Service Center, Federal Way

Students at Nautilus Elementary School in Federal Way are learning valuable lessons in organic gardening and nutrition, while also helping to serve families in need.

The student garden is in its second season at Nau-tilus. Chard, cilantro and artichokes already flourish, while additional tiny seed-lings jut from the ground promising a hearty crop of tomatoes, potatoes, onions, peas and more. Some produce will be used in classroom demonstrations of salad bars and salsa-making, but the remainder will make its way to Multi-Service Center’s Food Bank to feed local families.

The garden is a labor of love started by PTA presi-dent Melissa Stanley, with the guidance of Mike Stan-ley (no relation), director of the Federal Way Communi-ty Garden Foundation, who designed the garden in a series of raised beds that are easily accessible by people of all ages.

With plans in hand, the garden quickly blos-somed into reality, thanks to community support, a grant from BECU and fundraising by the PTA. Parents, teachers and other volunteers built the beds, while the Marine Hills Garden Club and the Pierce County Master Gardener Propagation Group donated

seedlings.“The main motivation for

this garden was to have the kids get excited about gar-dening and nutrition. Plus, there’s so much they could do with outdoor science as well,” said Melissa.

Already, students are responding with delight to the garden. “One girl told me she had so much fun in the garden that she started a small garden at her home,” Melissa said with a smile.

On a recent sunlit morn-ing, Mrs. Kay’s second grade class spent time in the garden with barely con-tained enthusiasm as they wielded spades and plunked tomato plants into holes. Nearby, another group from the class squealed over finding worms wriggling in compost bins, while their classmates sampled cilantro (yum!) and chard (eew!) from the abundant plants.

The students’ planting of tomatoes and onions will

go a long way come harvest time. Last year, the garden yielded 125 potato sacks of produce donated to the food bank.

Fresh produce is a highly coveted item at the food bank.

“We all know how im-portant it is to have fresh fruits and vegetables in our diets,” said Terri Turner, director, MSC Food and Clothing Banks. “And fami-lies who use the food bank are no different in needing healthy food.”


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Federal Way resident Lorna Packard was featured last month in Reader’s Digest, which selected her submission for “Humor in Uniform,”

a portion of its Humor Section that shares readers’ military-related anecdotes.

Her anecdote:Have you heard of

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Turner.“People are thrilled with pro-

duce and they appreciate what we can offer, but we often have only limited quantities available.”

“That’s why what students at Nautilus are doing is so meaning-ful to the community,” she added.

Other local gardeners contrib-ute, as well, each summer. “If you can, consider growing an extra row in your garden just for the food bank, or if you only want to give us your excess zucchini, that’s great too. Really, whether it’s a bushelful of something, or only a handful, it will all be used to feed hungry local families,” Turner added.

To donate produce to MSC’s Food Bank, bring items to the warehouse, located behind the main program building at 1200 S. 336th Street, Federal Way, Mon-day through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call Turner at (253) 838-6810.


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RealNetworks, a Seattle-based digital media provid-er, will pay a $2.4 million settlement to customers regarding unfair and decep-tive practices, most notably in it’s practices with sup-posedly “free trials.”

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The AG’s “Consumer Protection Division” filed a lawsuit and settlement in King County Superior Court earlier this week to end these unfair and decep-tive practices. Among the practices noted are what the AG’s office called “free-to-pay conversions” in which a free trail quickly becomes a paid subscription unless a user takes quick action.

Paula Selis, who oversees the AG’s “High Tech Unit,” said that consumers who caught on to the tricks got the runaround by RealNet-works representatives.

Allison Arthur wins scholarship at teen pageant

Allison Arthur, a junior at Thomas Jefferson High School, earned 1st Runner-up and a $2,000 schol-arship at Miss Washington’s Outstanding Teen Pageant, held May 26-27 at the Highline Per-forming Arts Center. Allison competed against 26 other contestants and also received the top lifestyle and fitness award.

As Miss Auburn’s Outstanding Teen, Allison plans to continue promot-ing healthy lifestyles and fitness in her local com-munity. Allison was invited to perform her talent, a jazz dance, at the Miss Washing-ton Scholarship Pageant to be held July 6-7.

Proposed arenaThe King County Coun-

cil’s “Budget and Fiscal Matters Management Com-mittee” received its first briefing on the proposed legislation that would bring a new NBA/NHL arena to Seattle’s SODO district.

“For many fans this proposal is a reason to have great hope that the Sonics will play in Seattle again,” said committee chairman Joe McDermott. “The council is committed to fully vetting the proposed legislation.”

According to the county, the first briefing on the proposed arena legislation touched on the terms of the agreements, timeline, and costs to the county’s taxpay-ers. An independent panel of experts was also formed.

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Diana and larry larson are disabled and now can go to and from their Federal Way home without assistance, thanks to Dave Main and Michelle Trey of Creative Home Partners LLC. Their crew volunteered for the Master Builders Care Foundation’s 19th Annual Rampathon. The Larsons’ wheelchair ramp extended the length of their home. Foundation volunteers in the region built 14 free wheelchair ramps for low-income disabled homeowners on May 19. COURTESY PHOTO

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Federal Way freshman Mariyah Vongsaveng ran a personal best time of 44.79 Saturday to win the Class 4A 300-meter hurdle championship at the State Track and Field Championships at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. CASey olSon, The Mirror

Jefferson senior Lexi Goranson connects on a double to the fence during the Raiders trip to the 4A State Softball Tournament in Spokane. kRiS Hill, For the Mirror

Track and Field: Freshman makes first meet her best in 300 hurdles, eagle boys continue relay dominance

FW’s Vongsaveng, relay team, Stewart win titles

Federal Way sophomore Mitch Stewart is seen with lauren lang (left) and Mina Park after all three won medals at state. CouRTeSy PHoTo

By CASEy OLSON

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The season was a perfect one for Federal Way High School’s Mitch Stewart.

The sophomore capped his 2012 high school tennis year by capturing the Class 4A state championship at the Co-lumbia Basin Racquet Club in the Tri-Cities last weekend.

The four wins during the state tourna-ment completed Stewart’s season with a perfect 25-0 record. He secured the singles championship with a fairly easy 6-2, 6-3 victory over Skyview’s Kent Andreasen in the final. Stewart also beat Andreasen in the West Central/Southwest District championship match in straight sets.

Saturday’s win in the Tri-Cities gives Stewart the state title that eluded him last year as a freshman. Stewart lost his only high school match of his two-year career to Jackson’s Michael Chamerski in the 4A championship. In total, Stewart is 50-1 at Federal Way.

TJ fastpitch, Beamer baseball finish 4thBoth state tourney finishes are highest in school historyBy KriS HiLL

Covington-Maple Valley Reporter

A road trip to Spokane for the 4A state fastpitch tournament was so much more than that for Thomas Jefferson High School’s fastpitch team.

It had been a decade since the Raiders won in the first round in a season in 2002, when that team was immensely success-ful — except the squad didn’t bring home hardware.

This year was different thanks to an opening round 7-4 victory over Central Valley and a second round win, a 10-8 nail

[ more SOFTBALL page 16 ]

Tennis: Sophomore Stewart completes perfect season by breezing through draw; Park, lang finish fourth, Rosa 7th

Kainoa rosa

[ more TENNiS page 17 ]

By CASEy OLSON

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Federal Way High School freshman Mariyah Vongsaveng didn’t let the big stage of the Class 4A State Track and Field Championships scare her one bit.

In fact, Vongsaveng ran the best race of her short Eagle career under the

most pressure. The ninth-grader won the 4A girls state title in the 300-meter hurdles Saturday at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.

Vongsaveng, who was also a member of the state-placing Federal Way basketball

team, finished with a personal-best time of 44.79 in the final Saturday to outdis-tance Chiawana’s Sadie Sparks, who ran a 44.88. Sparks, a senior, entered the final with the best qualifying time.

What might have also helped Vong-saveng in the 300 hurdles was the fact that she was able to get out some of her freshman jitters Thursday during the preliminary round in the 100-meter hurdles. Before her first-ever state race even began in Tacoma, Vongsaveng false started and was subsequently disquali-fied.

Vongsaveng also helped a pair of Federal Way girls relay teams finish on the podium. The Eagles’ 4x100 team of Karis Cameron, Zaedrea Robin-son, Vonsaveng and Autumn Jackson finished second in 49.13 Saturday after clocking the top qualifying time Friday.

The 4x200 relay team of Robinson,

Cameron, Vongsaveng and Khiana Dun-can ended up in third place in a time of 1:42.86. The performances helped Federal Way finish up in eighth place in the 4A team standings. Curtis won the title over Auburn Riverside.

The Federal Way High School boys continued their recent success in the relay races with another state championship in the 4x400 relay Saturday. The Eagle team of Ezekiel McNeal, Jeremiah McNeal, Aaron Persinger and Tremaine Rambo easily outdistanced second-place Skyline in a time of 3:19.08.

It was Federal Way’s second state title in the 4x400 relay in the last three years. The Eagles set an all-time Washington state record to win the championship in 2010.

Drew Thompson

[ more TrACK page 18 ]

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biter against Monroe that propelled Jefferson into a semifi-nal against defending state champion Walla Walla.

“I’ve always talked about tradition with the girls,” said Jefferson coach Chad Fahnlander. “This is the one group that wanted to take that tradition and do better. They didn’t just want to make it to state, they wanted to place.”

In the double elimination tournament, that goal seemed in doubt when Walla Walla took an early 6-0 lead, but an five-run outburst in the bottom of the sixth for Jefferson had the Raiders two runs and three outs away from the state title game and assured of a top-four placing.

“It was basically our players, the players came in and said, ‘We’re not going to go down like this,’” Fahnlander said. “Let’s make some memories in this semifinal game.”

Instead, Walla Walla put up two more runs in the top of the seventh while Jefferson mustered one more in the bot-tom half, putting the Raiders into the loser’s bracket.

Jefferson bounced back with a 3-0 win over Central Valley and assured the team of a trophy, the first time the program has brought one home in fastpitch.

In the final game of the tournament for third and fourth, Jefferson ran out of gas, losing to Richland 13-3.

Still, the fourth place finish was what the team wanted to accomplish when the girls stepped onto the bus to head out to Spokane, and Jefferson can add that to its South Puget Sound League title as it capped off one of the best seasons the Raiders have put together in fastpitch in a decade.

“It’s been an awesome season,” Fahnlander said.

Jefferson’s Rocky Hale pitches late in the game against Walla Walla in the Class 4A State Fastpitch semifinal at Merkel Sports Complex in Spokane on Saturday. kriS hill, For the Mirror

Baseball: Titans drop both at Final Four

By CASEy OLSON

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It just wasn’t meant to be for the Todd Beamer High School baseball team.

The Titans had trouble doing the two things that earned them the program’s first-ever berth into the Class 4A State Baseball Tournament — pitching and playing defense.

Beamer (18-8) lost both of their games at the Class 4A Final Four last weekend at Gesa Stadium in Pasco to perennial baseball powers Kentwood and Richland. But the upstart Titans did bring home a fourth-place trophy. Kentwood beat the Titans, 8-5, in the semifi-nals and Richland outlasted Beamer, 10-7, in the third/fourth game Saturday after-noon. The Titans commit-ted a total of six errors in the two games.

In Friday’s semifinal against Kentwood in Pasco, things started out perfectly for Beamer. The Titans tal-lied three runs in the first two innings and had their ace, Washington State-bound Matt Bower, on the mound.

Bower entered the game with a 6-2 record and a 0.50 earned-run average. He had allowed only four earned runs in 56 1/3 innings pitched. But Friday night, Bower was touched up for seven runs and couldn’t get out of the fifth inning against the eventual state-

champion Conquerors. Kentwood’s potent of-

fense plated three runs in the bottom of the second to tie the game back up and all three came with two outs.

Kentwood shortstop Kade Kyrzsko connected on a two-run triple and scored the game-tying run on Cash McGuire’s single.

Beamer got a pair of runs in the first when Jarred Prather hammered a two-run double off the left-centerfield wall at Gesa Stadium with two outs to give the Titans a quick 2-0 lead. Beamer’s third run came on a Kentwood error in the second.

The Titans took the lead back from the Conks in the fourth inning on a sacri-fice fly by Lawyer Braun. But that was the last time Beamer would lead in the game.

Kentwood scored a pair in the bottom of the fourth to take the lead back and tallied two more runs in the fifth to take a commanding 7-4 advantage. The Con-querors added an insurance run in the sixth.

The Titans finished with 10 hits, compared to nine by Kentwood. Senior short-stop Brett Oyer was 2 for 3 with a double. But Beamer also finished with a pair of errors in the field.

Richland 10, BeameR 7 (thiRd/fouRth game)The Titans just couldn’t

overcome the huge 7-0 defi-cit they found themselves in Saturday at Gesa Stadium.

A bulk of the damage came in the second inning when Richland (22-6) sent 11 hitters to the plate and tallied six runs. The Bomb-ers added another run in

the top of the third. Beamer fought back

with a pair of runs in the bottom of the third, but Richland plated two in the fifth and one more in the top of the seventh to lead 10-2 going into the Titans’ final at-bat.

But, like they have showcased all season long, the Titans didn’t have any give-up in them. Beamer scored five runs with one out in the seventh.

But Richland junior pitcher Nate Ruane came on with two runners on and the potential game-tying run hitting and struck out both hitters he faced to give the Bomb-ers third place.

Offensively, Beamer was led by Oyer, who finished 2 for 3 with run and two RBIs. Daniel Lee knocked in a pair of runs in the seventh on a single and Richie Apigo was 2 for 4 with two runs and an RBI. Freshman Ben Arata scored two runs for the Titans.

The Todd Beamer baseball team poses with the fourth-place trophy after the Class 4A State Baseball Tournament at Gesa Stadium in Pasco on Saturday. Collin SAWyer, For The Mirror

kentwood and richland too much in first trip to state

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Chamerski, who is a senior this season, did not turn out for Jackson’s tennis team this year to concentrate more on playing national tournaments. Chamerski has already signed to play in the fall at the University of Washington.

The 2012 state tournament was pretty much a walk in the park for Stewart. He lost a grand total of six games during his four matches, including a pair of 6-0, 6-0 sweeps.

Stewart beat Eastlake’s Vicente Veras 6-0, 6-0 in the semifi-nals and also swept Richland’s Travis Zuroske in the quar-terfinals. Cascade’s Patrick Chung was able to get one game from Stewart during the first round, 6-1, 6-0.

After winning the 2012 state title, Stewart’s attention will now turn toward the summer circuit on the tennis court. Fol-lowing the school year, he will travel to Delray Beach, Fla. to

play in the Clay Court Nationals and then head straight to Kalamazoo, Mich. for the Boys Junior National Tennis Champion-ships.

Stewart also hopes to play at the US Open Junior Championships at the Flushing Meadows Tennis Center in New York City in August. He is currently the top-ranked under-16-year-old player in the Pacific Northwest and 12th-ranked in the United States.

But Stewart wasn’t the only Federal Way High School player to stand on the podium at the state tennis championships. The girls doubles team of Mina Park and Lauren Lang snagged a fourth-place trophy after finishing 3-1 at state.

The Eagle duo beat Lewis and Clark’s Hayley Strandness and Rachel Smith in a rugged three-setter in their opener Friday,

7-5, 4-6, 6-4. Park and Lang then lost their only match of the weekend to Kamiak’s Alyssa Gilbert and Jenna Gilbert in the quarterfinals, 6-1, 7-6.

The team then won both of their consolation bracket matches, including a three-setter over Davis’ Erica DeMond and Megumi DeMond, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, to earn the fourth-place trophy.

Jefferson’s Kainoa Rosa was also able to stand on the po-dium in the Tri-Cities. Rosa, a senior, finished up in seventh place in the 4A singles competition.

Rosa, who also placed in doubles’ action at the two previous state championships, lost to Gonzaga Prep’s Alex Marcinkowski in the fourth/seventh match Saturday, 6-1, 6-3.

Rosa beat Gergo Muller in his opener Friday, 6-4, 6-3, before losing to Eastlake’s Vincente Veras in the quarterfinals, 6-1, 6-2. Rosa then beat Richland’s Travis Zuroske in a loser-out match, 6-2, 6-3, to guarantee a top-eight finish.

The Beamer pair of Jenny Hoefel and Kiele Bowman lost both of their matches in the Tri-Cities.

Hoefel and Bowman lost a heart-breaker in their opener Friday to Kamiak’s Annie Yang and Zoe Jovanovich, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4. The duo was then swept in straight sets in their next match, 6-4, 6-0.

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[ tennis from page 15 ] sports Briefs: two Federal Way boys participate in elite soccer invitational

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A pair of Federal Way 12-year-olds headed to Southern California after being selected to represent Washington at the Pro+ Invitational in Ventura May 25-28. Evan Brewer and Austin Stafford both play for Federal Way FC ‘98 Blue.

The Federal Way duo played against other other top players from California, Washington, Colorado and Texas. U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer Eric Wynalda and former U.S. Soccer technical director Steve Sampson were guest speak-ers.

Brewer attends Sacajawea Middle School and started playing soccer at age 5 with Federal Way’s Mod Soccer and moved to the

select league when he was 8. This year Evan tried out for the Elite Player Development (EPD) Pro-gram and made the player pool as a goalkeeper.

The EPD Program is an identifica-tion and development program for the best players in the state. Players are trained and selected for regional and national competitions and showcases.

Stafford attends Illahee Middle School and has been playing orga-nized soccer since he was 4. He has played his entire career in Federal Way, beginning with Mod Soccer and moving into the select league when he was 8.

Brewer and Stafford are the only

two boys in the Federal Way Foot-ball Club on the state EPD team.

• Decatur High School graduate Ciaran O’Brien was back on the pitch at the Starfire Sports Com-plex in Tukwila Wednesday night. O’Brien and his Atlanta Silverbacks soccer team lost to the hometown Seattle Sounders FC, 5-1, in the opening round of the US Open Cup.

O’Brien played the entire 90 min-utes in the midfield for the Silver-backs, who play in the North Ameri-can Soccer League (NASL). During his first season in Atlanta, O’Brien earned All-league honors with four goals and it was announced in No-vember that he would return for his second season with the club.

After high school, O’Brien went on to play at the University of San Diego before transferring to the University of California-Santa Barbara. O’Brien was the fifth overall pick by the Colorado Rapids in the 2008 Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft after leaving Santa Barbara after his sophomore season.

O’Brien played in only one game for the Rapids’ first squad in 2008 before being loaned out by Colorado to the lower-level Seattle Sounders, Austin Astex and Montreal Impact, along with the Ireland club, Sporting Fingal, from 2008-10.

After his contract ran out with Colorado, O’Brien singed with Atlanta in March 2011.

The Sounders will host Cal FC on Tuesday at Starfire in the US Open Cup after the fifth division side knocked off the Portland Timbers

1-0 on Wednesday night for the big-gest upset in the tournament.

• Federal Way boxer Vincent Thompson won his first bout on national TV by defeating Joell God-frey on May 25 in ESPN’s Friday Night Fights.

Thompson (11-0, 2 KOs) defeated Tennessee fighter Godfrey (14-7-1, 6 KOs) with a unanimous decision in the eight-round heavyweight matchup. Judges scored the fight 80-72, 80-72 and 78-74.

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Federal Way finished fourth in the 4x400 last season.

The Eagles also snagged a silver medal in the 4x100 relay Saturday at Mount Tahoma High School. Gig Harbor won the state title in 41.43. The Federal Way team of Kerson Lubin, Michael Tate, Persinger and Ezekiel McNeal finished in 41.80, just ahead of third-place Mead.

The relay success by the Eagle boys helped Federal Way to a third-place finish in the Class 4A team stand-ings with 52 total points. Gig Harbor won the state title with 62 points, fol-lowed by Mead in second (58).

Last weekend’s meet ended an impressive track and field career for Deca-tur’s Drew Thompson. The senior almost single-hand-edly moved the Gators into 18th place in the overall Class 3A team standings

with three top-four finishes at Mount Tahoma.

Thompson ran to a third-place finish in the 110-me-ter hurdles in an impressive time of 14.80. Hanford’s Joseph Collett won the race in 14.55. Thompson also ended up third in the high jump, where he equalled his Decatur school record of 6-feet-6. Thompson was one of four jumpers to tie at 6-6, but University’s Eddie Gonzalez won the state title with fewer misses.

Thompson also finished fourth in the 300 hurdles Saturday in a time of 39.15. He won all three of the events during the huge West Central/Southwest District Meet.

In other state meet results:

• McNeal proved to be the top sprinter in the dis-trict at the state meet. The junior finished fourth in both the 100 and 200 me-

ters. McNeal ran a blazing 10.79 in the 100 finals and finished in 22.31 in the 200.

• Federal Way junior Albert Havili ended up third in the discus with a throw of 164-6. The throw was well short of the school record he set in winning the West Central District title at 178-7. Ferris’ Damon Unland won the state title at 174-3.

• Tate had a solid all-around meet for the Eagles. Tate helped the Federal Way 4x100 relay team finish second and individually won a bronze medal in the long jump with a leap of 22-3 and finished fifth in the 200 meters in a time of 22.54.

• Persinger also had an impressive state meet for Federal Way. The junior qualified for both final heats in the hurdles. He finished fifth in the 110 hurdles (14.95) and was sixth in the 300 hurdles (38.87).

Persinger was also a part of both relay teams for Federal Way.

• Federal Way sopho-more Keenan Curran ended up ninth in the triple jump (42-1) and junior D’Londo Tucker was 16th (40-0). Freshman Robert Mc-Clatcher was 12th in the long jump (20-5 1/2).

• Beamer senior Willie Roach had an impressive third-place leap of 6-4 in the high jump and also finished 12th in the 200 (23.08).

• Beamer senior Austin Hitchcock was 10th in the 300 hurdles and sophomore Adrian Shocks finished 10th in the triple jump for the Titans (41-9).

• Both Alanna Vann and Chante Spotser made the

final heat in their respec-tive races for Beamer. Vann, a sophomore, suffered an injury and finished eighth in the 100 and Spotser, a freshman, was also eighth in the 400 (59.74).

The duo was joined by Nicole Seabolt and Sydney Rogalla to finish 10th in the 4x100 relay (50.08).

• Jefferson had five athletes compete at the state meet and were led by the all-around performance of senior Lindsey Dahl, who will continue her career in the fall at the University of Montana. Dahl finished fourth in the javelin (136-4), was 10th in the 300 hurdles (46.64) and 13th in the long jump (16-8 1/4).

Sophomore Kaya Warrior finished 10th in the girls shot put (37-5), junior Mc-Kay Owsley was 11th in the

boys long jump (20-10 1/4), senior Kendall Green was 13th in the boys 400 (51.41) and senior Yobel Mengistu was 15th in the triple jump (40-1 1/2).

• Decatur freshman Terrance Taumua ended up 10th in the 110 boys hurdles in a time of 15.66.

• Decatur senior Tori Zellerhoff finished her ca-reer with a pair of impres-sive runs at the state meet. Zellerhoff finished 11th in the 3,200 meters (11:20.12) and 12th in the 1,600 (5:10.97).

• Jenelta Yates ended up 12th in the 400 meters (1:01.25) and helped the Decatur girls 4x400 relay team finish 15th (4:14.91).

• Decatur sophomore Anna Paradee was 14th in the 3A girls pole vault with a leap of 9-6.

Decatur senior Drew Thompson finished up in third place in the 3A high jump with a leap of 6-foot-6. He was also third in the 110-meter hurdles and fourth in the 300 hurdles. todd deAringer, For the Mirror

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Federal Way High School boys 4x400 relay team of Aaron Persinger, Jeremiah Mcneal, ezekiel Mcneal and tremaine rambo won the Class 4A state title Saturday at Mount tahoma. todd deAringer, For the Mirror

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The Bainbridge Island Review, a weekly community newspaper located in western Washing- ton state, is accepting applications for a part- time general assignment Reporter. The ideal candidate will have solid reporting and writing skills, have up-to-date knowledge of the AP Style- book, be able to shoot photos and video, be able to use InDesign, and contribute to staff blogs and Web updates. We offer vacation and sick leave, and paid holidays. If you have a passion for community news reporting and a desire to work in an ambitious, dynamic newsroom, we want to hear from you. E.O.E. Email your resume, cover letter and up to 5 non-returnable writing, photo and video samples [email protected]

Or mail to BIRREP/HR Dept., Sound Publishing, 19351 8th Ave. NE, Suite 106, Poulsbo,

WA 98370.

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ADVERTISING SALES CONSULTANT

Sound Publishing, Inc. has an immediate opening for an Adver tising Sales Consultant at the Maple Valley/Covington Repor ter of f ice. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong interper- sonal skills, both written and oral, and have excellent communications skills. Ideal candidates must be motivated and take the initiative to sell multiple media products, including on-line advertising, special products, work with existing customers and find ways to grow sales and income with new prospective clients. Print media experience is a definite asset. Must be computer-profi- c ient at Word, Excel , and utilizing the Internet. Position requires use of personal cell phone and vehicle, possession of valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of active vehicle insurance. Compensation includes salary plus commission. Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Em- ployer and offers a com- petitive benefits package including health insurance, 401K, paid vaca- t i on , ho l idays and a great work environment. We recognize that the key to our success lies in the abilities, diversity and vision of our employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. If you are customer-dr iven, success-oriented, self-motivated, wel l organized and have the ability to think outside the box, then we want to hear from you! Please email us your cover letter and resume to: [email protected]

or mail to:Sound Publishing, Inc., 19426 68th Avenue S.

Kent, WA 98032,ATTN: HR/CMV.

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Carriers Wanted:The Federal Way Mirror is seeking independent contract delivery drivers to deliver the Federal Way Mirror two days per week. A rel iable, insured vehicle and a current WA drivers license is required. These are independent contract delivery routes. Please call (888) 838-3000 or email circulation@federalway- [email protected]

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REPORTERReporter sought for staff opening with the Penin- sula Daily News, a six- d a y n e w s p a p e r o n Washington’s beautiful North Olympic Peninsula that includes the cities of Por t Angeles, Sequim, Po r t To w n s e n d a n d Forks (yes, the “Twilight” Forks, but no vampires or werewolves). Br ing your experience from a weekly or small daily -- from the first day, you’ll be able to show off the writing and photography skills you’ve already ac- quired while sharpening your talent with the help o f veteran newsroom leaders. This is a general assignment reporting position in our Port An- geles office in which being a self-starter must be demonstrated through professional experience. Port Angeles-based Pe- ninsula Daily News, circulation 16,000 daily and 15,000 Sunday (plus a websi te gett ing up to o n e m i l l i o n h i t s a month), publishes separate editions for Clallam and Jefferson counties. Check out the PDN at www.pen insu lada i l y - news.com and the beauty and recreational op- p o r t u n i t i e s a t http://www.peninsuladai- l y n e w s . c o m / s e c - tion/pdntabs#vizguide. In-person visit and tryout are required, so Wash- ington/Northwest applicants given preference. Send cover letter, resume and five best writing and photography c l ips to Leah Leach, managing editor/news, P.O. Box 1330, 305 W. First St., Port Angeles, WA 98362 , o r ema i l leah.leach@peninsula- dailynews.com.

REPORTERThe Central Kitsap Re- porter in Silverdale, WA is seeking a general assignment reporter with writing experience and photography skills. Join a four-person newsroom in a position that is pri- mar i ly beat coverage and secondarily general- assignment coverage of a city, an Urban Growth Area, county government and naval base. Coverage stretches from the deeply rural to the “other Washington” in scope. News, narrative features and photography are at the center of the job. Applicants must be able to work in a team-oriented deadline driven environment, display excel lent wr i t ing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to compose articles on multiple topics. This is a full-time position and includes excellent benefits, paid vacation, sick and holidays. P lease send resume with cover letter, 3 or more non- re tu r nable clips in PDF or Text format and references to

[email protected] or mail to:

CKRREP/HRSound Publishing, Inc.

19351 8th Ave. NE, Suite 106

Poulsbo, WA 98370

Real Estate for SaleOther Areas

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Real Estate for RentPierce County

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Apartments for Rent King County

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WA Misc. RentalsCondos/Townhomes

Des Moines

1 BEDROOM Condo. Washer, dryer, fireplace, pool. carpor t. Water, garbage, sewer included. Close to Des Moines Mar i na $800 mon th . Call for details before 12 :30pm, weekdays . 253-631-5187Federal Way

1 BEDROOM. Washer, dryer, swimming pool. Freshly painted, new tile. $695 . C red i t Check . 206-228-5464, 253-839- 5464

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3 BEDROOM, 2 bath h o m e. S m a l l fe n c e d y a r d , g a r a g e . N e a r shopping/ buses. Includ- ed utilities. $1,250. 206- 510-1103.

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RETAIL SALES MANAGER

Are you a dynamic, professional individual with innovative ideas and experience in building business and inc reas ing profits? Then we are interested in you! Sound Publishing, Inc. is currently seeking an experienced retail sales manager to lead a talented staff focused on growing revenue, building busi- n e s s r e l a t i o n s h i p s , creating innovative ad strategies and strength- ening an already strong brand. This position will manage ou r Cou r ie r Herald publications in E n u m c l a w, B o n n e y Lake, and Sumner. The individual must possess strong leadership skills, be an ef fect ive team bui lder and display a commitment to mul t i - platform audience development. This position requires an accomplished manager who desires to work with a strong advertising team in a high quality market. The retail sales manager will report to the Vice Presi- d e n t o f E a s t S o u n d Newspaper Operations. Responsibilities: Build relationships with key a d ve r t i s e r s , h e l p i n g them meet their goals and grow their business; direct retail sales and service functions for online, and core products; train, motivate, recruit and develop a creative and ene rge t i c sa l es force; mentor strong and experienced sales staff- ers in retail advertising; and work with the Vice President to develop and i m p l e m e n t s t r a t e g i c goals.Qualif ications: Mini- mum of three to f ive years of newspaper advertising experience, to i nc lude a t l eas t two years managerial experience is required. Bache- lor’s degree preferred. A successful track record of growing market revenue share with a proven record of developing and pos i t i on ing s t ra teg ic plans, which have result- ed in increased sales and profitability. Must be a proven leader who is able to build a strong team and alliances. Must possess excellent com- munication skills (written, verbal, interperson- a l , and presentat ion) with the ability to influ- ence clients, peers and other appropriate audi- ences. Strong managerial skills (selecting and d e v e l o p i n g t a l e n t , coach ing , and team- building) and the confi- dence to challenge the status quo in a professional manner are es- sential.We are an Equal Em- ployment Oppor tuni ty Employer and recognize that the key to our success lies in the abilities, diversity and vision of our employees. Women and minorities are en- c o u r a g e d t o a p p l y. P lease emai l resume and cover letter to

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Dogs

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Dogs

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Garage/Moving SalesKing County

AUBURNEAST HILL GARAGE Sa le ! An t i ques , co l - lectibles, furniture, like- new e lec t ron i cs and kitchen items, gift items, used clothing & more. Come early for best selection! Saturday, May 26th plus Saturday, June 2nd, 9am- 3pm, 12016 SE 288th Street, 98092.FEDERAL WAY

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Garage/Moving SalesPierce County

ANNUAL Tapps Island Garage Sales. Saturday & Sunday, June 2nd - 3rd 9am - 5pm. 250 plus h o m e s . L a k e Ta p p s 98391. $5 fee per car on Saturday

Auto Events/ Auctions

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AutomobilesClassics & Collectibles

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AutomobilesChrysler

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AutomobilesLexus

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AutomobilesMercedes-Benz

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATEOF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF PIERCE

UNION BANK, N.A., successor-in-interestto the FDIC as Receiver for Frontier Bank,Plaintiff,No. 12-2-006973-1vs.GRANVILLE BRINKMAN, an individual;JUDY M. OLSON dba JMO ENTERPRISES;and JUDY M. OLSON, an individual,Defendants.The State of Washington to the said Defendant Granville Brinkman:You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 11th day of May, 2012, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Union Bank, N.A., and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff, Matthew A. Goldberg, at the office stated below, and, in case of your failure so to do, judgment may be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of the court. The complaint seeks a deficiency judgment of not less than $607,279.75 against Granville Brinkman, arising from his guaranty of the obligations of J.M.O. De- velopment, LLC.ASSAYAG “ MAUSSMatthew A. GoldbergAttorney for Plaintiff2018 - 156th Ave. NE, Ste. 100Bellevue, WA 98007Published in Federal Way Mirror: May 11, 18, 25 and June 1, 8, 15, 2012FWM: 1890

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALI. PURPOSE OF REQUEST.The City of Federal Way (“City”) is requesting proposals for the purpose of Freshwater Benthic Tax- onomy of Macroinvertebrate Samples from qualified contractors (“Contractor”). The City’s needs are outlined in the following Request for Proposal (“RFP”).II. TIME SCHEDULE.The City will follow the following timetable, which should result in a selection of a firm by June 22, 2012. Issue RFP May 25, 2012Deadline for Submittal of Proposals June 15, 2012Preliminary Selection of Firm June 22, 2012Notify Firm Chosen June 29, 2012III. INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS.A. All proposals should be sent to:Dan SmithCity of Federal Way33325 8th Ave SFederal Way, WA 98003-6325(253) 835-2756B. All proposals must be in a sealed envelope and clearly marked in the lower left-hand corner: “RFP 2012 Freshwater Benthic Taxonomy of Macroin- vertebrate Samples” C. All proposals must be received by June 15, 2012, 5:00 PM PST, at which time they will be opened. Three (3) copies of the proposal must be presented. No faxed or telephone proposals will be accepted.D. Complete “RFP 2012 Freshwater Benthic Tax- onomy of Macroinvertebrate Samples” is available on the City of Federal Way website www.cityoffederalway.com/bids Name of Publication: Federal Way MirrorDates: May 25, 2012, June 01, 2012Daily Journal of Commerce May 30, 2012June 06, 2012City of Federal Way May 25, 2012www.cityoffederalway.com June 15, 2012FWM 1896

NOTICE OF MASTER LAND USE APPLICATION AND

OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS)

Project Name: U-Haul Federal Way Project Description: The applicant proposes to re- develop an existing 109,304 square-foot building, changing the use from a home improvement warehouse to a self-storage center. The U-Haul center will provide self-storage, mini storage, warehouse storage, truck/trailer rental, towing equipment sales and installation, as well as retail sales of moving supplies. The project will also include removal of parking lot landscaping and parking stalls to provide an equipment shunting area and additional storage units. Additional site improvements are also included. Applicant: David Pollock, U-Haul International, 2727 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona, 85004Project Location: 35205 Enchanted Parkway South, Federal Way Date Application Received: March 6, 2012 Date Determined Complete: May 24, 2012Date of Notice of Application: June 1, 2012 Comment Due Date: June 18, 2012Environmental Review: Based upon review of a completed environmental checklist, and other information on file with the City, it is likely that the City of Federal Way will determine that the project will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment and expects to issue a Deter- mination of Nonsignificance (DNS) for this project. The optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355 is being used. This may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposed project. The proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes, and the review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an environmental impact statement (EIS) is prepared. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination for the specific proposal may be obtained upon request. Agencies, tribes, and the public are encouraged to review and comment on the proposed project and its probable environmental impacts. Comments must be submitted by the date noted above.Permits Under Review: Use Process III (File #12-101022-UP), Bui ld ing Permit (F i le # ’s 12-101776, 12-101774, & 12-101773-CO) and State Environmental Policy Act Threshold Determi- nation (File #12-101023-SE)Environmental Documents & Studies: Environ- mental ChecklistRelevant Environmental Documents Are Avail- able at the Address Below: YesDevelopment Regulations Used for Project Miti- gation: Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) Title 14, “Environmental Policy;” Title 16 “Surface Water Management,” and Title 19, “Zoning and Develop- ment Code”Public Comment & Appeals: Any person may submit written comments on the land use application or the environmental impacts of the proposal to the Director of Community and Economic Devel- opment by 5:00 p.m. on June 18, 2012. Only per- sons who submit written comments to the Director (address below) or specifically request a copy of the decision, may appeal the decision. However, any interested party may appeal the environmental threshold determination. Details of appeal procedures for the requested land use decision will be included with the written decision.Issuance of Final Environmental Determination: The final Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) may be issued without a second comment period, unless timely comments identify probable significant adverse impacts that were not considered by the Notice of Optional DNS. A copy of the DNS may be obtained upon request.Availability of File: The official project file is available for public review at the Department of Community and Economic Development, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, WA 98003.Staff Contact: Assistant Planner Becky Chapin, 253-835-2641Published in the Federal Way Mirror on June 1, 2012.FWM 1898

PUBLIC NOTICEFEDERAL WAY SCHOOL DISTRICT #210Federal Way, WA 98003OFFICIAL NOTICE OFTHE 2012-2013 BUDGET HEARINGand 2012-2013 BUDGET ADOPTIONThis is to notify patrons of the Federal Way Public Schools that the Board of Education will hold a Hearing on the 2012-2013 Budget on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The location for this meeting will be at Federal Way City Hall, Council Chambers, 33325 8th Avenue S., Federal Way, WA 98003. Then, the Board of Education will hold a second Hearing, and then fix and adopt the 2012-2013 Budget during the regular Board Meet- ing of Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 7:00 pm. The location of this meeting will be at Federal Way City Hall, Council Chambers, 33325 8th Avenue S., Fed- eral Way, WA 98003.Interested citizens may appear at the hearing and speak for or against parts of the budget, which includes: the General Fund; the Transportation Vehi- cle Fund; the Capital Projects Fund; the Debt Ser- vice Fund; and the Associated Student Body Fund. Information is available at the Educational Service Center. Robert R. Neu, SuperintendentPublished in Federal Way Mirror: June 1, June 8, June 15 and June 22FWM 1899

NOTICEThe Light of Christ Preschool, 2400 SW 344th St, Federal Way, WA, admits students of any race, col- or, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privi- leges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic or other school-ad- ministered programs.Date Published: June 1, 2012FWM 1901

AUCTION NOTICEIn compliance with RCW 46.5.130 Express Towing LLC will sell to the highest bidder at 1215 S 356th St in Federal Way, WA on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 @ 3:00 pm. Viewing starts at 12 pm.FWM 1902Date Published: June 1, 2012

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about June 9, 2012, the City of Federal Way will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release FY 2012 - 2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383), as amended, in the amount of $2,250,000 to implement the following projects that achieve the goals listed within the City of Fed- eral Way FY 2012 -2016 Consolidated Plan: ProgramCommercial Exterior Improvement Program Estimated 5 year Expenditure $ 500,000 Estimated #Units Assisted 60Provide up to $10,000 of deferred loan funds for improvement to exterior Commercial buildings in the City that will not expand the existing structure or footprint of the business. The City will review, in Tier II on a site specific basis, Historic Preserva- tion and Toxic Chemicals and Radioactive Materi- als laws and authorities.ProgramCommercial Loan Programs Estimated 5 year Expenditure $1,000,000 Estimated #Units Assisted 25Provide between $5,000 and $75,000 of loan funds to Micro and Small businesses in the City, for the business purposes which include, but are not limited to startup costs, working capital, purchase of equipment, and site acquisition/improvements. The City will review, in Tier II on a site specific basis, Historic Preservation, and Toxic Chemicals and Radioactive Materials laws and authorities.

pand the existing structure or footprint of the home. The City will review, in Tier II on a site specific basis, Historic Preservation, Noise Abatement/ Control , and Toxic Chemicals and Radioactive Ma- terials laws and authorities.The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from the National Environmental Policy Act requirements. In accordance with §58.15, a tiered review process has been structured, whereby some environmental laws and authorities have been reviewed for the target area (within the entire City limits) and other applicable laws and authorities will be complied with, when individual projects are ripe for review. Specifically, the target area has been studied and compliance with the following laws and authorities has been established: Floodplain Management, Wetland Protection, Coastal Zone Management Act, Sole Source Aquifers, Endangered Species Act, Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, Clean Air Act, Farmland Protection Policy Act, Environmental Justice, Noise Abatement and Control, Explosive and Flammable Operations, Airport Clear Zones and Accident Potential Zones, and Coastal Barrier Resources Act. Copies of the compliance docu- mentation worksheets are available at the address below.An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project, and more fully describes the tiered review process cited above, is on file at City of Federal Way City Hall, 33325 8th Avenue S Federal Way, Washington and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.PUBLIC COMMENTSAny individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the City of Federal Way, Office of the Mayor, 33325 8th Av- enue S, Federal Way, WA 98003. All comments received by June 8, 2012, by 4:00 p.m., will be considered by the City of Federal Way prior to author- izing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.RELEASE OF FUNDSThe City of Federal Way certifies to HUD that, Skip Priest, in his capacity as City of Federal Way May- or, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Feder- al Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satis- fies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the City of Federal Way to use Program funds.OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDSHUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Federal Way’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not exe- cuted by the Certifying Officer of the City of Federal Way; (b) the City of Federal Way has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or in- curred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be submitted to: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban De- velopment, Seattle Field Office, 909 1st Avenue, Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98104-1000. Potential ob- jectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.Jay D. Bennett Community Services Manager Skip PriestMayor, City of Federal WayPublished in: Federal Way Mirror, June 1, 2012FWM 1900

LEGAL NOTICESProgramEmergency Housing Repair Program Estimated 5 year Expenditure $ 750,000 Estimated #Units Assisted 125The program provides small deferred loans, up to a maximum of $5,000 per qualifying homeowner to address emergency conditions that will not ex-

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATEOF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF PIERCE

UNION BANK, N.A., successor-in-interestto the FDIC as Receiver for Frontier Bank,Plaintiff,No. 12-2-006973-1vs.GRANVILLE BRINKMAN, an individual;JUDY M. OLSON dba JMO ENTERPRISES;and JUDY M. OLSON, an individual,Defendants.The State of Washington to the said Defendant Granville Brinkman:You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 11th day of May, 2012, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Union Bank, N.A., and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff, Matthew A. Goldberg, at the office stated below, and, in case of your failure so to do, judgment may be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of the court. The complaint seeks a deficiency judgment of not less than $607,279.75 against Granville Brinkman, arising from his guaranty of the obligations of J.M.O. De- velopment, LLC.ASSAYAG “ MAUSSMatthew A. GoldbergAttorney for Plaintiff2018 - 156th Ave. NE, Ste. 100Bellevue, WA 98007Published in Federal Way Mirror: May 11, 18, 25 and June 1, 8, 15, 2012FWM: 1890

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALI. PURPOSE OF REQUEST.The City of Federal Way (“City”) is requesting proposals for the purpose of Freshwater Benthic Tax- onomy of Macroinvertebrate Samples from qualified contractors (“Contractor”). The City’s needs are outlined in the following Request for Proposal (“RFP”).II. TIME SCHEDULE.The City will follow the following timetable, which should result in a selection of a firm by June 22, 2012. Issue RFP May 25, 2012Deadline for Submittal of Proposals June 15, 2012Preliminary Selection of Firm June 22, 2012Notify Firm Chosen June 29, 2012III. INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS.A. All proposals should be sent to:Dan SmithCity of Federal Way33325 8th Ave SFederal Way, WA 98003-6325(253) 835-2756B. All proposals must be in a sealed envelope and clearly marked in the lower left-hand corner: “RFP 2012 Freshwater Benthic Taxonomy of Macroin- vertebrate Samples” C. All proposals must be received by June 15, 2012, 5:00 PM PST, at which time they will be opened. Three (3) copies of the proposal must be presented. No faxed or telephone proposals will be accepted.D. Complete “RFP 2012 Freshwater Benthic Tax- onomy of Macroinvertebrate Samples” is available on the City of Federal Way website www.cityoffederalway.com/bids Name of Publication: Federal Way MirrorDates: May 25, 2012, June 01, 2012Daily Journal of Commerce May 30, 2012June 06, 2012City of Federal Way May 25, 2012www.cityoffederalway.com June 15, 2012FWM 1896

NOTICE OF MASTER LAND USE APPLICATION AND

OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS)

Project Name: U-Haul Federal Way Project Description: The applicant proposes to re- develop an existing 109,304 square-foot building, changing the use from a home improvement warehouse to a self-storage center. The U-Haul center will provide self-storage, mini storage, warehouse storage, truck/trailer rental, towing equipment sales and installation, as well as retail sales of moving supplies. The project will also include removal of parking lot landscaping and parking stalls to provide an equipment shunting area and additional storage units. Additional site improvements are also included. Applicant: David Pollock, U-Haul International, 2727 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona, 85004Project Location: 35205 Enchanted Parkway South, Federal Way Date Application Received: March 6, 2012 Date Determined Complete: May 24, 2012Date of Notice of Application: June 1, 2012 Comment Due Date: June 18, 2012Environmental Review: Based upon review of a completed environmental checklist, and other information on file with the City, it is likely that the City of Federal Way will determine that the project will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment and expects to issue a Deter- mination of Nonsignificance (DNS) for this project. The optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355 is being used. This may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposed project. The proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes, and the review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an environmental impact statement (EIS) is prepared. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination for the specific proposal may be obtained upon request. Agencies, tribes, and the public are encouraged to review and comment on the proposed project and its probable environmental impacts. Comments must be submitted by the date noted above.Permits Under Review: Use Process III (File #12-101022-UP), Bui ld ing Permit (F i le # ’s 12-101776, 12-101774, & 12-101773-CO) and State Environmental Policy Act Threshold Determi- nation (File #12-101023-SE)Environmental Documents & Studies: Environ- mental ChecklistRelevant Environmental Documents Are Avail- able at the Address Below: YesDevelopment Regulations Used for Project Miti- gation: Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) Title 14, “Environmental Policy;” Title 16 “Surface Water Management,” and Title 19, “Zoning and Develop- ment Code”Public Comment & Appeals: Any person may submit written comments on the land use application or the environmental impacts of the proposal to the Director of Community and Economic Devel- opment by 5:00 p.m. on June 18, 2012. Only per- sons who submit written comments to the Director (address below) or specifically request a copy of the decision, may appeal the decision. However, any interested party may appeal the environmental threshold determination. Details of appeal procedures for the requested land use decision will be included with the written decision.Issuance of Final Environmental Determination: The final Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) may be issued without a second comment period, unless timely comments identify probable significant adverse impacts that were not considered by the Notice of Optional DNS. A copy of the DNS may be obtained upon request.Availability of File: The official project file is available for public review at the Department of Community and Economic Development, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, WA 98003.Staff Contact: Assistant Planner Becky Chapin, 253-835-2641Published in the Federal Way Mirror on June 1, 2012.FWM 1898

PUBLIC NOTICEFEDERAL WAY SCHOOL DISTRICT #210Federal Way, WA 98003OFFICIAL NOTICE OFTHE 2012-2013 BUDGET HEARINGand 2012-2013 BUDGET ADOPTIONThis is to notify patrons of the Federal Way Public Schools that the Board of Education will hold a Hearing on the 2012-2013 Budget on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The location for this meeting will be at Federal Way City Hall, Council Chambers, 33325 8th Avenue S., Federal Way, WA 98003. Then, the Board of Education will hold a second Hearing, and then fix and adopt the 2012-2013 Budget during the regular Board Meet- ing of Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 7:00 pm. The location of this meeting will be at Federal Way City Hall, Council Chambers, 33325 8th Avenue S., Fed- eral Way, WA 98003.Interested citizens may appear at the hearing and speak for or against parts of the budget, which includes: the General Fund; the Transportation Vehi- cle Fund; the Capital Projects Fund; the Debt Ser- vice Fund; and the Associated Student Body Fund. Information is available at the Educational Service Center. Robert R. Neu, SuperintendentPublished in Federal Way Mirror: June 1, June 8, June 15 and June 22FWM 1899

NOTICEThe Light of Christ Preschool, 2400 SW 344th St, Federal Way, WA, admits students of any race, col- or, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privi- leges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic or other school-ad- ministered programs.Date Published: June 1, 2012FWM 1901

AUCTION NOTICEIn compliance with RCW 46.5.130 Express Towing LLC will sell to the highest bidder at 1215 S 356th St in Federal Way, WA on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 @ 3:00 pm. Viewing starts at 12 pm.FWM 1902Date Published: June 1, 2012

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about June 9, 2012, the City of Federal Way will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release FY 2012 - 2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383), as amended, in the amount of $2,250,000 to implement the following projects that achieve the goals listed within the City of Fed- eral Way FY 2012 -2016 Consolidated Plan: ProgramCommercial Exterior Improvement Program Estimated 5 year Expenditure $ 500,000 Estimated #Units Assisted 60Provide up to $10,000 of deferred loan funds for improvement to exterior Commercial buildings in the City that will not expand the existing structure or footprint of the business. The City will review, in Tier II on a site specific basis, Historic Preserva- tion and Toxic Chemicals and Radioactive Materi- als laws and authorities.ProgramCommercial Loan Programs Estimated 5 year Expenditure $1,000,000 Estimated #Units Assisted 25Provide between $5,000 and $75,000 of loan funds to Micro and Small businesses in the City, for the business purposes which include, but are not limited to startup costs, working capital, purchase of equipment, and site acquisition/improvements. The City will review, in Tier II on a site specific basis, Historic Preservation, and Toxic Chemicals and Radioactive Materials laws and authorities.

pand the existing structure or footprint of the home. The City will review, in Tier II on a site specific basis, Historic Preservation, Noise Abatement/ Control , and Toxic Chemicals and Radioactive Ma- terials laws and authorities.The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from the National Environmental Policy Act requirements. In accordance with §58.15, a tiered review process has been structured, whereby some environmental laws and authorities have been reviewed for the target area (within the entire City limits) and other applicable laws and authorities will be complied with, when individual projects are ripe for review. Specifically, the target area has been studied and compliance with the following laws and authorities has been established: Floodplain Management, Wetland Protection, Coastal Zone Management Act, Sole Source Aquifers, Endangered Species Act, Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, Clean Air Act, Farmland Protection Policy Act, Environmental Justice, Noise Abatement and Control, Explosive and Flammable Operations, Airport Clear Zones and Accident Potential Zones, and Coastal Barrier Resources Act. Copies of the compliance docu- mentation worksheets are available at the address below.An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project, and more fully describes the tiered review process cited above, is on file at City of Federal Way City Hall, 33325 8th Avenue S Federal Way, Washington and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.PUBLIC COMMENTSAny individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the City of Federal Way, Office of the Mayor, 33325 8th Av- enue S, Federal Way, WA 98003. All comments received by June 8, 2012, by 4:00 p.m., will be considered by the City of Federal Way prior to author- izing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.RELEASE OF FUNDSThe City of Federal Way certifies to HUD that, Skip Priest, in his capacity as City of Federal Way May- or, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Feder- al Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satis- fies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the City of Federal Way to use Program funds.OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDSHUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Federal Way’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not exe- cuted by the Certifying Officer of the City of Federal Way; (b) the City of Federal Way has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or in- curred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be submitted to: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban De- velopment, Seattle Field Office, 909 1st Avenue, Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98104-1000. Potential ob- jectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.Jay D. Bennett Community Services Manager Skip PriestMayor, City of Federal WayPublished in: Federal Way Mirror, June 1, 2012FWM 1900

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Fire districts incorporated more EMS services in their role as first responders, and the transition seemed to make sense. Over the years, the fire district grew to include Hazmat and water rescue.

As the volume of calls spiked, so did the fire district’s reliance on dispatch centers with nurses on hand to handle repeat callers. Sometimes rescue crews respond-ed to a 911 call, arriving at the scene only to find somebody who wanted a flu shot, Olson relayed.

South King Fire consists of the former Federal Way and Des Moines fire departments, which merged in 2006. Three decades ago, the volunteer-driven depart-ment began transitioning to a staff of career firefighters.

Due to training standards and regulations, it was difficult to find volunteers who would commit longer than six months. Incorpo-rating more volunteers into South King Fire, as opposed to profes-sional firefighters, would also lead to less-efficient personnel.

“It was a losing proposition,” Church said.

Bargain tax rateSouth King Fire covers more

than 150,000 homes in the Fed-eral Way and Des Moines area, and residents pay the lowest tax rate in the county.

The fire district collects $1.50 per $1,000 for both residential and commercial property values. The Kent fire district, for com-parison, collects rates at $2 per

$1,000 for residential and more than $3 per $1,000 from com-mercial properties. South King Fire depends on voters to generate revenue above that $1.50 cap, the maximum allowed by law. Other fire departments collect more because their voters approved funding formulas to raise the cap.

Emergency service providers across the county split the public funding pie with other taxing entities. Allocating more money to the fire district, for example, competes with another entity’s money. Whether it’s a library or a hospital, no one will lose that money without a fight.

To supplement their lean budgets, fire districts commonly propose levies and service benefit charges at elections.

In the April special election, South King Fire’s excess levy failed to receive a 60 percent supermajority — falling about 140 votes short. That same excess levy will go before voters for the second time this year on the Aug. 7 primary election ballot.

If approved, this levy will raise about $3.5 million in revenue per year for four years. The fire district says the money will put one aid car back in service. The money will also close the $2.5 million budget gap that is cur-rently filled with cash reserves.

Voters rejected South King Fire’s last proposed service benefit charge in 2010. The proposal would have restructured the tax collection formula based on the square footage of homes and busi-nesses in the fire district’s service

area. Had the benefit charge passed, the fire district’s tax col-lection capacity would have been raised an extra 50 cents, which is comparable to Kent and Auburn’s fire departments.

Other funding options include bond proposals, but those would require the money to go toward capital projects, not operating expenses. Another option on the table is to charge a fee for transport to hospitals in medical emergencies. SKFR is not in the ambulance business, and only provides medical response with its aid cars. King County Medic currently provides ambulance ser-vices for the area. Such a transport fee could bring a ballpark estimate of $300,000 to the fire district’s coffers. However, the extra money would make a minimal impact the district’s operating budget.

One recent effort to save money involved shedding a 1.16-square mile piece of coverage territory. The Mirror reported in 2011 that South King Fire agreed to de-annex the piece of land in unin-corporated King County to avoid losing an estimated $5.3 million in property tax revenue.

SKFR reported total operating expenses for 2011 at $22,522,445. Revenues were about $20 mil-lion, and nearly $20 million paid employee salaries and benefits. In 2010, SKFR’s operating budget was $23,248,772 — reflecting the property tax values before they dipped again.

If the levy fails in August, the fire district will reduce person-nel through attrition and layoffs.

Between 20 and 25 firefighters could be laid off by the end of 2013, the district reports. South King Fire also expects to close one of its stations.

Efficiency, innovationThe diesel-guzzling all-purpose

fire engines are stocked with all the necessary firefighting and EMS equipment, ready for any call, anytime, anywhere.

Each big rig is the ultimate toolbox on wheels, adding versa-tility to the fire district’s response. Monetary restrictions have led to reliance on these fire engines as the primary go-to vehicles. South King Fire budgets $150,000 an-nually to fuel the fleet of pumpers and ladder trucks, alongside aid cars, SUVs and pickup trucks.

These fire engines are deployed with the resources necessary to address the possibility of injury or death for either firefighters and civilians, and prevent property losses caused by fire.

Other dual-role fire districts in the nation have sought alterna-tives that save fuel and reduce response times to emergencies. Paramedics in Austin, Texas, respond to calls on motorcycles, often arriving up to three minutes faster than ambulances. The fleet’s four motorcycles come equipped with life-saving medical technol-ogy and first-aid supplies, able to zip through clogged freeways to treat traffic accident victims. Ac-cording to one report, the motor-cycle paramedics can treat minor

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South King Fire and Rescue firefighters test the oldest ladder truck (1981) in the fleet at Station 62 on South 312th Street. ANDY HOBBS, The Mirror

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injuries at the scene — and can call off an ambulance to keep it available for a seri-ous emergency.

Austin police help train the paramedics, who must also complete motorcycle safety courses. The EMS motorcycle experiment has been successful in Miami, Fla., and already flourishes in congested cities across Europe and Asia.

Typical motorcycles average about 35 miles per gallon com-pared to fire trucks with single-digit fuel economy.

The Seattle Fire Depart-ment, which is much more urban than South King Fire’s subur-ban coverage area, briefly flirted with EMS motorcycles in 2007, but the program did not materialize due to funding.

Would an idea like EMS motorcycles catch on at South King Fire and Rescue?

Chief Al Church says the motorcycles would lead to faster response times and more efficient service. Keeping in mind that the fire district’s ability to staff emergency response vehi-cles is driven by the budget, there’s one more obstacle in the way: No employees to staff the motorcycles.

For now, South King Fire just wants to keep basic life-saving services afloat for the public during these uncertain economic times.

The fire district plans to increase awareness for its August levy and continue educating the public on personal safety and fire prevention.

“We are going to find a way to make it work for Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” Church said. “No matter what.”

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The two auctions took place in April and late May.

Both Federal Way liquor stores were purchased during the first auction. Terry Nguyen bought the rights to the store on SW 336th Street for $100,101. Kulbir Singh purchased the Pacific Highway store for $250,100.

“I’m going to try to keep (the prod-ucts) as low as possible price-wise,” Nguyen said, noting that the cost has to go up no matter what because of the tax increase. “Hopefully it’s going to go well.”

The state will bring in more money from the sale of liquor now that liquor

has been privatized. Smith said a fiscal analysis from the state budget office projected that more money will be made from liquor sales after the initia-tive takes effect than was made under the previous system. Heightened sales are expected as a result of the larger number of liquor outlets, as well as the fees.

As part of the transition in imple-menting I-1183, the state-run stores are being systematically shut down and re-opened under private owner-ship.

While other stores have been closed in the days leading up to the deadline, only 36 state liquor stores will be open June 1, including Federal Way’s store

on Pacific Highway, according to the Liquor Control Board.

The total number of liquor outlets in the state will go from 328 to more than 1,500, Smith said. In addition, the state-run liquor outlets will go from having 1,400 employees to about 200.

A number of those employees might be rehired by the new manage-ment at the private stores, Carpenter said. In a lot of cases, the new owners are hiring the staff who worked at them previously.

“I’m glad to keep everyone,” Nguyen said. “I want to keep everything the same as much as possible, including the staff and the manager there.”

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The initiative to privatize Washington liquor sales goes into effect June 1. This display of hard liquor at the Safeway on 320th Street in Federal Way is veiled by a thin curtain. ANDY HOBBS, The Mirror

“We are going to find a way to make it work for Mr. and Mrs. Smith, no matter what.” Al Church, Fire Chief

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