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Council ready to send Fire Authority plan to voters in April

BY BRIAN BECKLEY

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After nearly two years of discussion, the Renton City Council this week is expected to pass a measure placing on the April bal-lot the choice of whether to switch fire ser-vice from a city-based model to a Regional Fire Authority.

The council this month approved the “Renton Regional Fire Authority” plan as presented during a committee of the whole meeting. Now it will be up to the voters.

The idea behind the transition to a Regional Fire Authority, which would take the department off of city books and give

the fire services the ability to create their own revenue stream, began following the council’s annual retreat in February 2014.

Facing rising costs and a cap on rev-enues that does not meet those costs, the city is hoping an authority will help free up money in the budget, though it would mean a loosening of city control over the department and operations.

A regional fire authority is a special-purpose tax district created by voters that combines at least two existing fire districts into a single entity. In Renton’s case, the au-thority would be a combination of Renton Fire Department and King County Fire District No. 25, which presently contracts

with Renton for service.According to Fire Chief Mark Peterson,

who presented the completed plan to the council on Nov. 23, Fire Districts 20 and 40 were also invited to join but declined.

In total, the new district would serve a population of 128,000 spread over 33.5 square miles. It wold have a total of seven stations and 190 employees.

Peterson said demand for services are increasing at a rate of about 3 percent each year and that planning documents show an expected increase in population for the area of about 40,000 by 2035, meaning even more calls for service. Peterson also said the fire department has determined that a new station is needed in the Kennydale area and nine additional employees to staff an aid unit in the south end are needed, both of which would be covered with passage of

the RFA.The new RFA would be governed by

a six-member board consisting of three elected officials from each jurisdiction.

The biggest change, if it’s approved by voters, would be the funding mechanism for the RFA. Currently, resident pay for fire service as part of their property taxes, es-timated at about $1.61 per $1,000 assessed value.

Under the RFA model, the authority would levy a property tax of up to $1 per assessed value and assess a “Fire Benefit Charge” that can count for up to 60 percent of the operating budget.

Instead of property value, a fire benefit charge bases the cost on the size of the structure, with credits given for alarm systems and sprinklers and other fire -sup-

If approved the Renton Regional Fire Authority would control its own revenue stream, build new station in Kennydale

Renton man arrested for Covington murderBY DENNIS BOX

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King County Sheriff ’s detectives arrested Jordan Rashaan Coleman Saturday after-noon for the Nov. 18 murder of 26-year-old Dorian M. Haddix in Covington.

The 18-year-old Coleman, who is from Renton, was arrested on the charge of first-degree murder. He appeared in King County Superior Court Monday and is being held on $1 million bail. He was scheduled to make a second appearance Wednesday for a charging hearing, according to King County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman Dan Dono-hoe.

Coleman is alleged to have shot Had-dix sometime prior to 3:19 a.m. when he was found lying on the road at Southeast Timberlane Boulevard and 185th Court Southeast.

A woman called 911 to report a man lying in the road bleeding. Deputies responded

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Xander and Maddie Andrews take a turn on Santa’s lap during Saturday’s tree-lighting event at the Piazza. The lighting

was the second holiday event of the weekend, as dozens of families, like the one to the right, made their way to Coulon Park

on Friday for the annual lighting of the Ivar’s Clam Lights. For more photos from both events, see page 8. BRIAN BECKLEY, Renton

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As part of their commitment to education, and to celebrate teachers in the Renton School District, each month members of the Rotary Club of Renton selects its Teachers of the Month.

Stephanie Martin is a second grade teacher at Talbot Hill Elementary School. She earned a

bachelor’s degree in Education from Antioch University in conjunction with the Muck-leshoot Tribal College. She continued her education with Antioch University and the Muckleshoot Tribal College to earn a master’s degree in Indian Education and Gen-eral Education. Martin started

working in education as a para educator in Se-attle and also held an assistant director position

and childcare worker position for several years. She has been teaching in Renton for eight years.

Katie Donovan is a first-grade teacher at Maplewood Heights Elementa-ry School. She attended Central Washington University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood Education. She continued her education with Concordia University of Irvine, Calif., where she earned a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction.

Donovan also taught Kindergarten and second grade at nearby Highlands Elementary. She has been a teacher in Renton for seven years.

Kathryn Zielinski is a high school Special

Education Language Arts and History teacher at Renton Academy. Zielinski attended Gonzaga University in Spo-kane, WA where she earned both a Bachelors and Masters degree in Special Education. Before teaching high school Language Arts and History she taught in a K-5 EBD (Special Education) classroom. This is her fifth year teaching in Renton.

As part of the recognition, teachers attend Rotary’s Teacher of the Month recognition luncheon held at the Maplewood Golf Course. Each teacher is introduced, makes a brief com-ment about their school and classroom, and receives $200 to be used for classroom supplies, or instructional materials.

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New Riverview Park pedestrian bridge ready

BY DEAN A. RADFORD

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A new 135-foot pedestrian bridge spanning the Cedar River at Riverview Park will be lifted into place on Friday.

The work will require the diver-sion of two eastbound lanes of Maple Valley Highway/SR 169 in Renton into one lane to accommo-date the delivery and installation of the bridge.

The diversion is between 3 a.m. and 1 p.m. one-half mile east of the Renton Community Center to Southeast Fifth Street. No left turns will be allowed to Southeast Fifth Street during the closure.

The two westbound lanes of the Maple Valley Highway will remain open.

The 15-ton aluminum bridge is replacing a 1960s-era one whose wooden pilings were repeatedly battered by debris from flood wa-ters and had to be torn down for safety reasons in summer 2014.

The city expects to have the new bridge open to the public by the New Year, with a grand-opening celebration next spring.

The bridge was to be delivered whole and parked on a trailer by 3 a.m. this morning. The actual in-stallation will begin at 7 a.m. under city code and should take about an hour.

Following a final visual inspec-tion of the bridge, a crane in the Riverview Park parking lot will lift the entire bridge up and over the Cedar River, placing it on the con-structed bridge abutments, accord-ing to Todd Black, a City of Renton capital project coordinator.

Crews will install the aluminum mesh decking and utility pipes below the decking, which will take several days.

The cost to demolish the old wooden bridge and design and build a new aluminum structure is approximately $1.4 million. The city received nearly $1.1 million for the project from the state in 2014.

The 1960s-era former bridge was constructed on creosote-soaked wood piles set in the Cedar River. Every winter, debris, including large logs, would be caught on the piers, according to Black.

A structural engineer’s report in 2012 stated that the substructure was in poor condition. The city

received letters of support from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe for replacement with a single-span bridge.

Reach Dean A. Radford at 425-255-3484, ext. 5150.

After a delay of several months to complete fabrication, the new bridge will be installed Friday

The Riverview Park bridge will be replaced Friday. DEAN A. RADFORD, Renton Reporter


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Peter Geo� rey NewingPeter was born August 28, 1924 in

Walton-on-Thames, UK and passed away December 6, 2015 after a brief illness.

During World War II he served in the Royal Naval Patrol Services on minesweepers in the Far East and the North Sea. He married Hazel Gerrard on August 14, 1948. In 1959 he was transferred to the United States and moved to Renton in 1962.

Peter thrived on volunteering in his community and was an active member of the Renton Lions up until his death. In 1965 Peter began o� ciating in track and � eld and was instrumental in the formation of the Paci� c Northwest Track and Field O� cials Association. He was appointed as a lifetime board member of the association and continued to donate his time to the sport at a regional level o� ciating at the state high school championships and University of Washington track meets.

Peter is survived by his wife of 67 years, Hazel. Children, Geo� rey (Linda), Deborah (Frank) and Andrew (Jamie). Grandsons Matthew (Brittany), Scott and Christopher. Sister Rosemary Stevenson – Wendover, UK.

In lieu of � owers the family requests donations to the Renton Lions Club Youth Camp; P.O. Box 554; Renton, WA 98057-0554 and the Renton Historical Society; 235 Mill Avenue South; Renton, WA 98057.

Services will be held at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 4228 Factoria Blvd., Bellevue, WA, Saturday, December 12, 2015 at

2 p.m. A reception at the church will immediately follow.

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John “Corky” Joseph TorlaiJohn “Corky” Joseph Torlai, 84, was

born May 4, 1931 and died November 28, 2015 with his large extended family by his side. Born in Renton, WA to John L. and Katherine L. Torlai, he attended St. Anthony’s Catholic School, Renton High School and Seattle University.

Corky served in the Coast Guard in the early 1950’s. He and his siblings worked at the family’s store, Peoples Butter and Egg, at Seattle’s Pike Place Market. Corky’s father and mother started the family business in 1947, soon renamed it General Egg And Cheese Co., and it later became Springbrook Farms, Inc. Corky eventually took over the business and his wife, Mary, and their six children all worked together to help the business grow. His sons, Kevin and Anthony “Tony”, stepped in to help run the business and now the fourth generation is involved.

Corky is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Gloria Starrett and his beloved son Tony.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Frances Torlai (Cofoid), his sisters Martha (MacKenzie), Barbara (Hammontree), Judy (Barry), his brother Joseph Torlai, his children Jeannine Kuolt (Mark), Catherine Torlai (Warren Rheaume), Theresa Torlai, Colette Stickley (Ken), and Kevin Torlai (Natalie), and many grandchildren.

His nickname “Corky” was given as a young boy because of his boundless energy. He worked tirelessly to build the family business and raise a family. He was actively involved in his childrens’ lives, coaching and helping with many grade school CYO basketball and baseball teams. He loved to watch his children and grandchildren play their various sports and take them � shing. He took a great deal of satisfaction in watching his children and grandchildren grow up together on the family farm and taught all of them about the importance of faith, family and hard work.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday December 18, 2015 at 1:30pm at St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church, Renton. In lieu of � owers, please consider donating to Catholic

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Ned M. LowryNed M. Lowry, born August 23, 1933 in Bellingham, WA,

long time Renton resident and former Boeing employee, died suddenly on November 24, 2015 in Coupeville, WA.

Ned is survived by his spouse, Betty Lowry, sisters, Dawn L. Wells, Molly A. Green, and several nieces and nephews.

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Flora Mae KatzerFlora, our beloved Noni, passed

peacefully at the age of 83, December 1, 2015 following an accident at home. She was born in Renton, WA, May 12, 1932, to Fred and Lena Illian and graduated from Renton High School in 1950.

Flora married the love of her life, Alfred Katzer, in 1953. They made their home and raised � ve children in

Renton, WA.After high school she worked at T.P.’s the local ice cream

parlor, Paci� c Car & Foundry, Royal Service at Lindbergh High School as ‘the change lady’ and the Apogee Pub and Eatery as a waitress. Upon turning 50 she went back to school, earned certi� cation as a pharmacy technician and worked for Overlake Hospital until retirement. She then returned to the Apogee where she was presently working part time as bookkeeper and o� cial ‘soup taster’.

Flora has been a lifetime member of St. Anthony’s Parish. Dedicated to the service of others Flora prepared meals and cared for senior citizens, was working with the Renton Clothing Bank, was a weekly volunteer with the City of Renton for over 10 years, and had been a longtime member of the Sons of Italy. She was an active member of the Renton Eagles #1722 for 53 years holding positions of Madam Trustee, Auxiliary Mother, Permanent Mother and Honorary Madame President. She was also an active member of the Red Hat Club with whom she enjoyed many wonderful adventures.

Flora will be most remembered for her laugh and enjoyment of life. Everyone always laughed in her presence and felt lucky to have spent any amount of time with her. She loved to travel, � sh, bowl, golf, enjoy a glass of wine or beer with you, and always wore fun socks. She enjoyed games of chance and we all wished her good luck would rub o� on us. Above all, her greatest joy was supporting the activities of her ten grandchildren.

Surviving family include brother Dick (Paula) Illian; brother in law Bill Johns; sons Rick (Teri), Craig (Donna), and Kevin Katzer; daughters Susan Guinn and Nancy Katzer; grandchildren Jennifer (Greg), Shannen, CJ, Jaime, Kelli, Lauren, Melissa, Janelle, Reese and Aspen. She was preceded in death by her husband Al, sister Lois Johns and very best friend Nike (beloved golden retriever).

We celebrated Flora’s life on December 7, 2015 at St. Anthony Catholic Parish, Renton, WA.

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and found Haddix in the street with a gunshot wound to his left side. Kent Regional Fire Au-thority emergency medical personnel responded and Haddix was pronounced dead at 3:54 a.m. at the scene.

According to the prob-able cause document, detectives recovered Had-dix’s cellphone and found the last person to talk with him was a man named Lil Groove or by the last name Hollis. Through text mes-sages, witness statements and cell phone toll records, detectives determined Hollis was the last person with Haddix.

The Bellevue Police Department contacted the King County Sheriff ’s Ma-jor Crimes Unit detectives Dec. 2 to notify them that Hollis had been arrested.

When a detective re-quested an interview with the Hollis he declined and requested an attorney.

Detectives contacted Hollis’ girlfriend and she reported Hollis told her that he saw Coleman shoot and kill Haddix. She identified Coleman as someone she knew from high school.

Two days later the girlfriend called detectives stating Hollis was ready to make a statement.

Hollis was taken from the King County Jail and brought to the major crimes unit office. Ac-cording to the probable cause document, Hollis told detectives the night of Nov. 17 he “brokered a business deal” between Coleman and Haddix. He told investigators the deal did not come to “fruition.”

Hollis reported a video was made of Coleman describing the murder. According to the investi-gators, the video showed Hollis and Coleman talk-ing and joking about the murder.

Coleman described aiming at Haddix who was “ducking” and he provided information only know to the killer.

Based on the interview a search warrant was served on Coleman’s residence. During the arrest Cole-man denied shooting and killing Haddix , knowing Hollis or that he had gone to Covington. When told of the video he requested an attorney.

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Council selects 2016 leadership, committee positionsBY BRIAN BECKLEY

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The Renton City Council has selected Randy Corman as the council president for 2016. Armondo Pavone will serve as president pro-tem.

Corman is the longest-serving member of the council

and this will be his third time serving as president, fol-lowing stint in 2000 and 2006. He will take over for Ed Prince, who led the council in 2015.

This is Pavone’s first selection to a council leadership position.

The council also determined committee positions for the next calendar year.

Councilman Don Persson will chair the Finance Committee along with Pavone and Ruth Perez.

Pavone will chair the Public Safety Committee, which will also include Persson and Prince.

Prince will chair the Planning and Development Committee, which will also include incoming councilman Ryan McIrvin and Pavone.

Perez will chair the Transportation Committee, which will include Persson and incoming councilwoman Carol Ann Witschi.

Witschi will chair the Community Services Committee, which will also include Prince and McIrvin.

McIrvin will chair the Utilities Com-mittee, with Perez and Witschi filling out the spots.

The positions will take effect when the council returns in January.

Reach Editor Brian Beckley at 425-255-3484, ext. 5050.

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Updated daily.

The following information was compiled from Renton Police Department case reports.

Two masked men jumped the counter at the Fred Meyer pharmacy on 108th Avenue Southeast Nov. 22, discharged a Taser

and stole a pre-scription cough syrup.

Two other masked men stood lookout

outside as one man ran to the back of the pharmacy and the other man fired his Taser at four employees, who dropped to the floor in fear.

A suspect grabbed two bottles of Promethazine with codeine and the two jumped back over the coun-ter and fled.

The day before a man had approached the pharmacy counter asking about his prescription. He walked away when ask for ID. He may have been scouting out the pharmacy.

SPEND NIGHT IN JAIL: A 45-year-old homeless Rent-on man who asked Renton Police officers to stand by while he retrieved a back-pack from an apartment Nov. 21 later apparently tried to get arrested so he’d have a play to stay – jail.

He was spotted by an officer on the earlier civil standby at about 12:25 a.m. blocking the northbound lane of Sunset Boulevard Northeast at Northeast 10th Street. The officer had to speak harshly to get him to

move to the sidewalk.A short time later, he

called 911, worried about some “drama.” This time he knelt on the street and put his hands to his side when the officer arrived.

He was taken into cus-tody for disorderly con-duct and booked into the SCORE regional jail.

The officer asked whether he was trying to get arrested because he had no place to stay overnight in the freezing weather. He didn’t respond.

AK-47 FIRED 27 TIMES: A physical argument between a mother and her 41-year-old son turned violent Nov. 21, when he grabbed his AK-47 from his bedroom and fired 26 rounds into the ground in the backyard.

The mother called 911 after the son pushed her to the floor, before he went to his bedroom. She heard a shot and feared he had committed suicide.

She then heard multiple shots outside on 128th Av-enue Southeast, which were also reported by numerous neighbors. The suspect resisted but eventually was taken into custody.

The mother was afraid but didn’t think her son, who was drinking, would shoot her or her daughter. He did threaten to kick his mother out of the house when he got home.

He was booked into the SCORE regional jail for investigation of first-degree assault, domestic violence.

BOMB THREAT RUSE: A bomb threat called into a wellness clinic in Renton on Nov. 19 apparently was a

ruse so that a woman could a get a prescription for Oxycodone filled at a Target pharmacy in Lynnwood.

The clinic clerk didn’t call 911, because she consid-ered the threat a prank. The caller sounded like a man using a “fake” Middle Eastern accent.

Later, she got the call from Target, wanting to verify the prescription. The prescription was a fake. Ap-parently, the woman hoped the bomb threat would cause the clinic to evacu-ate, preventing Target from verifying the prescription.

The Drug Enforcement Agency is investigating this and other fake prescriptions linked to the clinic and other jurisdictions.

WIFE HARASSED: A Renton Police officer on Nov. 20 spotted a man riding a

red bicycle who generally matched a Seattle man who threatened to kill his es-tranged wife outside a small grocery store on South Second Street.

This was how the officer succinctly described the man:

“The male was drink-ing a can of beer while he drove without a helmet on a downtown Renton side-walk.” The man threw the beer into the bushes when the officer pulled up.

The two have been living on the streets and fre-quently visit Renton. The 38-year-old Seattle man was booked into the Regional Justice Center jail in Kent for a $5,000 DUI warrant. He was warned about the beer and riding without a helmet.

His wife was offered op-tions for a shelter.


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Keep that live tree fresh and green

The second week of December is when many families cut or collect their Christmas tree.

If you are wondering whether it is better for the envi-ronment to enjoy a live or artificial tree the debate rages on. Living trees are often grown on small family farms

and provide food and shelter for wild life as they grow. Harvesting a tree from the forest (get a permit first) helps to thin the understory so other native plants will grow better.

Cut Christmas trees can also be recycled as compost or mulch – plus you get that great Christmas tree fragrance.

Another option is a potted liv-ing Christmas tree, usually a spruce or fir. The problem with a living Christmas tree is that it hates to spend time indoors. The heat of your home will wake the tree from winter dormancy and then the confused tree will suffer from the cold when placed back outside. One solution is to enjoy a potted tree on a deck or patio that can be viewed from indoors. Decorate with popcorn and other edible treats for the birds.

Norfolk Island Pine Tree – the houseplant Christmas tree

A good alternative to a potted fir or spruce tree is a tropical evergreen that looks like a fir tree but is actually an indoor houseplant.

This member of the Araucaria family is a native from an island off the coast of Australia and will thrive for years in a pot so it makes a nice year round houseplant once the holidays are over.

The only problem with a healthy, happy Norfolk Island pine is the size. The compact potted tree you buy this year has ambitions to grow into an 80-foot timber tree. If you’ve got the space and a bright sun room or greenhouse you may enjoy decorating your indoor tree for many Christmas seasons in the future.

Care of your cut treeTo extend the life of your cut Christmas tree you need

to keep the cut end in water. This means opt for a tree stand that holds a large amount of water – and checking daily to make sure that reservoir stays filled.

If you don’t cut the tree yourself you will want to recut the stem with a saw once you get it home. A freshly cut tree will be able to absorb water more easily than one that has been cut weeks ago and is already starting to seal over.

The test – how to tell if your cut tree is fresh:Some needle drop from a cut tree is acceptable but

before you commit, stand up your chosen tree and bang the cut end onto the ground. If more than a handful of needles fall from the branches the tree has dried out. Move on.

Another test is to bend back a needle on the tree. A freshly cut tree will have pliable needles that bend. A dry tree has needles that break in half when bent.

One more thing – check any cut tree for wild life before bringing it indoors. Wasp nests, spiders, tiny owls and frightened woodland gnomes have all been unexpected stowaways hiding on cut trees.

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Masked men pull Taser, rob pharmacy BY DEAN A. RADFORD

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Nothing like a few days away from the office to get one’s spirit rejuvenated and energy recharged.

For Gov. Jay Inslee, it came in a trip to Paris, where he attended the international confab on climate change.

He hung out with folks who share his view that climate change poses the greatest threat to the continued existence of hu-manity on this planet, folks obsessed with slowing the damage through every political and regulatory means possible.

The experience refueled Inslee’s confi-dence that reducing emissions of pollution-causing carbon and other greenhouse gases is a concern among leaders of cities, states, provinces and nations worldwide.

“I don’t want to be too carried away by this moment,” he told reporters on a conference call Tuesday. “This has been an inspirational group that I’ve been talking to the last few days in Paris. I’m glad I’m here.”

Inslee returned to Olympia Wednesday, a place where he’s thus far failed to move any sig-nificant carbon emission reduction legislation due to opposition from Re-publicans and reluctance of his fellow Democrats.

Now he’s trying to do so by rewriting the state’s clean air rules, a strategy which isn’t subject to legislative approval. But this effort may wind up help-ing clean the air above Quebec City or Los Angeles before it does Everett or Seattle.

At Inslee’s direction, the Department of Ecology is crafting the rule to establish limits on the amount of carbon pollution emissions for 31 companies and investor-owned utilities representing Washington’s largest emitters of pollutants.

Over time, the cap for each emitter will be slowly reduced. Companies will be required to meet their first emission reduc-tion deadline in 2020.

At that time, companies or utilities that exceed their assigned cap can avoid penal-ties by investing in other pollution-reduc-tion efforts in the state.

Or, they may be able to comply by going out of state and purchasing carbon pol-lution credits in cap-and-trade markets operating in places like California or the province of Quebec.

In other words, a company could avoid punishment for polluting too much in Washington by helping reduce pollution somewhere else in the world.

“We have made no final decisions,” Inslee said. But the rule would reduce carbon pollution and reduce costs for Washington businesses doing their best to meet the standards, he said.

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I am fighting for what women deserve

The role of women today is so much differ-ent, so much more than ever before. We are athletes, we are world leaders, we are leading in the household, leading in the workplace and in my case we are surviving in traditionally male-dominated professions.

When I chose to follow my interest in cars, my dad warned me it wouldn’t be easy. I took a high school course and then signed up for college courses in Advance Automotive Technology. One of the instructors tried to force another to cancel my registration because I would be an “unfair distraction” to the boys in the class.

I completed the course anyway.After graduating I got a job at Sears in the

automotive department where I was chosen to perform every dirty, backbreaking job that came up. Then one day, a peep hole appeared in the women’s dressing room wall. No investigation was initiated; instead the lockers were simply moved to cover the hole.

Throughout my career I have endured other incidents and have, in general, not been taken seriously when it comes to cars. I have missed promotions and received lower wages than my male counterparts for decades.

I pushed through these challenges because I love what I do. But the system has been rigged against women far too long. It’s time we take ac-tion and fight for fair treatment of women in all aspects of society.

I have joined a movement to Stand With Women. It’s about fighting for what women deserve: freedom, fairness and opportunity. It’s something I encourage every resident including elected officials in Renton to consider.

I stand with women.Laura Waite,

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Betty Joss’s fruitcake is one for the ages

The City of Renton has an unknown gem residing here who is an American Master of Fruitcake Baking.

My wife has the pleasure to work with a Korean War veteran whose kind wife annually gives us an outstanding fruitcake. Mind you, this is no ordinary fruitcake of the much-ma-ligned, fruitcake-joke genre; no, this is world-class fare that should be heralded as a treasure, adding to the achievements of Renton’s talented residents.

First a little background: I know of which I speak, having been raised a Southerner, where pecans are grown and common in quality baked goods. Both pecan pie and fruitcake are Southern American specialties.

So many fruitcake jokes have arisen from the dearth of low-quality cheaply-made, raisin heavy, sloppy fruitcakes that many unfortunate Americans simply have never eaten a good one. That’s too bad, as great American traditions should be preserved and passed on.

Enter Mrs. Betty Joss of Renton. Her fruit-cake actually surpasses the world-famous Corsicana Texas variety, and that is saying a lot. Why? It’s simply better.

Though they are hard to tell apart if blind-folded, there is no HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) in it - among other things - and only natural sugar. The Joss fruitcake still has the plethora of pecans, candied fruit and the per-fect balance of ingredients. But it is all natural and so good in fact that I no longer order Texas fruitcake since her creation is better, in fact, it’s a masterpiece. Her offering could become a commercial success if correctly marketed, and it should be.

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oeing’s investment of $25 million – combined with an equal amount contributed by Microsoft and

matched by the state of Washington – is enabling nearly 14,000 students to earn technology degrees within the decade.

So far, scholarships have been awarded to 5,500 low- and middle-income students in Washington state, with nearly 60 percent being the first members of their families to attend college, according to Stan Deal, Boe-ing senior vice president - Commercial Aviation Servic-es and a member of the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship board of directors speaking at an event to raise funds for additional scholarships.

Addressing more than 300 community and political leaders in Seattle, Deal noted Boeing has “a vision of a future in which all students have access to educational opportunities so they can develop their skills, pursue their dreams and build a better world.

“We are investing billions of dollars to design and produce the next generation of airplanes right here in Washington,” Deal added. “Through the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship, we are also investing in the next generation of employees in our community so that they can learn the skills they need to capture op-portunities that Boeing and other leading companies

are creating.”Established five years ago, the scholarship provides

financial assistance, creates research opportunities and matches recipients with mentors in business and technology. That includes Boeing Engineering leaders who mentor the students pursuing both undergraduate and advance degrees through the Opportunity Schol-arship program.

The public-private scholarship “ensures that our kids, who grew up here, have the opportunity to get a

high-tech degree,” said former Washington Gov. Chris-tine Gregoire, adding that the program will enable the state’s leading companies to remain “among the best in the world.”

Mahdi Ramadan, who is using his scholarship to research applying computer technology to assist indi-viduals with neurological disorders, told the crowd, “My dreams are scary big, but so are the dreams of thou-sands of individuals like me.”

Ramadan recounted how his family immigrated to the United States, when he was 11 years old, after being evacuated by U.S. Marines on a humanitarian mission during civil strife in Lebanon. The scholarship gives in-dividuals “an opportunity to follow their dreams despite the financial limitations of their families,” the University of Washington student said.

Microsoft president Brad Smith noted Washington currently has more than 20,000 unfilled jobs in science, technology, engineering and health care.

“This program is all about empowering the next generation so they can achieve more,” Smith said. By training the next generation of researchers, engineers and technical employees, the scholarship also “solves problems for all of our companies and for the economy as a whole.”

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Boeing teams with Northwest Harvest to nourish children over holiday break

No child should go hungry, especially during the holidays. This is why more than 30 Boeing volunteers formed an efficient assembly line, packing nearly 1,000 backpacks full of food for low-income children to bring home to help feed their families over the holidays. Northwest Harvest fills this gap in services for low-income students who rely on school and summer meal programs and often have a tough time during these longer school breaks.

The new Seattle Delivery Center opens its doors to help with increasing

deliveries of 737sing County executive Dow Con-stantine and Seattle mayor Ed

Murray joined Boeing leaders and avi-ation students to snip the ribbon at the grand opening of the new and signifi-cantly larger Seattle Delivery Center at Boeing Field.

The delivery center’s newest addi-tion is partially due to the increasing volume of 737s being built, delivered and yet to be delivered.

Over the next decade Boeing will be delivering an average of two air-planes every weekday, month-after-

month, for the foreseeable future.“This facility is a sign of our con-

tinued commitment to the community and the Puget Sound region,” said Pat Shanahan, senior vice president of Airplane Programs.

When did Boeing hire its � rst engineer?In 1916, Wong Tsu was hired as Boeing’s first aeronautical engineer. He helped design Boeing’s first Model C production seaplane.

What was Boeing’s � rst jetliner?The 707, first known as the Dash 80, was Boeing’s first jetliner and profoundly altered the future of passenger air travel even though Time magazine called it the “gamble in the sky.”

Have Boeing planes always been used for Air Force One?In 1962, two 707-320B jets were adapted for use by President John F. Kennedy, earning designation Air Force One” when the president is on board. Since then, Boeing 7-7 series airplanes have continued to be the official aircraft of the U.S. president.

Did Boeing have in� uence with NASA’s Project Apollo’s nine manned and unmanned expeditions?Virtually all of Project Apollo’s spacecraft and launch vehicles—including the Saturn V rocket, Apollo command and service modules, and Lunar Roving Vehicle—were designed, developed and built by Boeing.

Why is the 777 signi� cant in Boeing’s 7-7 series airplanes?The 777 was the first commercial jet to be 100 percent digitally designed. When complete, the new 777x series will be the world’s largest and most-efficient, twin-engine jet.

Is the Dreamlifter the largest airplane in the world? No. The largest airplane in the world is currently the Antonov An-225 Mriya. However, the Dreamlifter’s 65,000 cubic feet (1,840 cubic meters) cargo hold is the largest in the world, and it can hold three times the volume of a 747-400F freighter.

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ach year thousands of military members and their families tran-

sit our region, often tired and in need of support. To help make their jour-neys easier, the USO Northwest re-cently opened a new welcome center at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that was made possible in part by a $335,000 grant from the Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound.

In special recognition of this and past efforts, the USO Northwest recent-ly honored Boeing and its employees with its Order of Distinguished Service at its annual Gala and Auction in Se-attle.

This award is the highest level of recognition by USO Northwest and is reserved for individuals and organiza-tions having demonstrated exceptional service to military members and their families through sustained support of the USO Northwest.

“Military service puts a tremendous burden on our military and their fami-lies,” said Robert Malone, president of

the ECF Board of Trustees. “Boeing is committed to supporting our military and honored that the company and ef-forts of thousands of Puget Sound em-ployees is being recognized.”

The United Services Organization is a nonprofit organization that lifts the spirits of America’s troops and their families millions of times each year at hundreds of places worldwide.

Boeing executives serve on USO

boards, and many employees are vol-unteers. Since 1996, Boeing and its employees have given more than $1.3 million to the USO through charitable grants as well as contributions through the Employees Community Fund of Boeing.

“The mission of the USO is to lift the spirits of our military and their fami-lies,” said Tami Michaels, gala chair 2015, USO board member and U.S.

Army Mom. “At the USO, what we do isn’t fancy. Whether it’s a safe place to sleep, something to eat, a telephone call home, or something as simple as a shower, USO Northwest continues to deliver on our promise to always be by their side.”

The ECF is a unique, employee-owned charitable giving program. Be-cause Boeing pays all overhead costs, 100 percent of every dollar contributed to ECF is granted to nonprofit agen-cies providing health and human ser-vices. ECF grants enable agencies to purchase equipment, renovate their fa-cilities and create new programs that di-rectly help their clients and strengthen their communities.

USO Northwest serves more than 500,000 active-duty military members and their families annually throughout Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. In a unique contribution, Boeing donat-ed teakwood decking from the historic battleship USS Colorado to serve as flooring of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s new welcome center.

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SEATTLE — Neighborcare Health was granted $259,100 toward the purchase of dental chairs and furnishings for its low-income dental clinic located at the new Meridian Center for Health in north Seattle. Neighborcare Health is Seattle’s largest provider of community-based primary medical and dental care, serving 52,000 individuals through 26 medical, den-tal and school-based clinics.

REDMOND — Together Center was granted $40,000 for exterior renovations and paint for four buildings at its direct service cam-pus located in Redmond. More than 37,000 residents and their families use the services at the campus each year. Twenty inde-pendent health and human service agencies offer medical and dental care, overnight shelter for youth, low-income housing and homelessness assistance, mental health counseling, therapeutic programs for disabilities, child care support and much more.

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Giving Back...Boeing employees are making a significant difference in communities where they live and work. ECF grants enable local Health & Human Service agencies to purchase equipment, renovate their facilities and build new construction that directly benefit thousands of people in need. Last year, more than $9 million in grants were awarded to community nonprofits throughout the Puget Sound region. Here are some recent grant recipients:

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WHITE CENTER — Westside Baby, located in Seattle’s White Center neighborhood, was funded $25,000 for renovations to its bathrooms and staircase to meet ADA codes and make the distribution center more accessible to clients and volunteers. More than 120 local social service agencies, including shel-ters and food banks, rely upon Westside Baby to provide criti-cal necessities for low-income families. In 2014, they distrib-uted more than 1 million free diapers along with 826 car seats, 267 cribs and clothing for infants and children up to size 12.

SEATTLE — Immanuel Community Services (ICS), located in Seattle’s Cascade neighborhood was granted $40,000 for a new 2014 Ford Transit van for food collection and to trans-port clients. The agency, an indepen-dent offspring of Immanuel Lutheran Church, provides assistance to the homeless, the needy and those with drug addictions.

KING COUNTY — A $32,000 grant was awarded to ARC of King County for two 2012 Honda Civics to support the 50+ clients in its Supported Liv-ing Program. These two additional vehicles, — one focused for needs in the Eastside and the other for South King County — will solve scheduling problems for clients and open up op-portunities for timely and safe trans-portation. Since 1936, the ARC of King County has provided services and ad-vocacy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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The Salvation Army signed up families earlier this month for the meals.

The Salvation Army also will need help setting up its annual toy distribution on Dec. 19 at its site on South Third Street in downtown Renton. The Salvation Army also will need donated toys to distribute to hundreds of kids.

Frozen turkeys can be donated at the Salvation Army Renton Rotary Food

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Office hours are 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Donations are accepted 9 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information about hosting a food drive or toy drive, arranging for food-collection barrels or scheduling a pickup, contact Ray Baxter at 425-255-5969, ext. 206, or by email at [email protected].

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Thousands of Boeing employees in Renton Tuesday marked another mile-stone in the evolution of the 737 – the completion of final assembly of the first 737 MAX 8, named the Spirit of Renton.

The 737 MAX 8 rolled into the paint hangar on Nov. 30, the exact date in the development schedule defined four years ago, and emerged with a special teal ver-sion of the Boeing livery.

Next, the Spirit of Renton, written in script under the cockpit window, will continue to undergo pre-flight prepara-tion in the Renton plant, before heading over to Clayton Scott Field at the airport to continue flight-readiness testing, ac-cording to a Boeing news release.

The airplane is on track for its first flight in early 2016. The launch customer is Southwest Airlines

The 737 MAX family has nearly 3,000 orders from 60 customers worldwide, ac-cording to Boeing.

“Today marks another in a long series of milestones that our team has achieved on time, per plan, together,” said Keith Leverkuhn, vice president and general

manager, 737 MAX, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, in the news release.

“With the rollout of the new 737 MAX – the first new airplane of Boeing’s sec-ond century – our team is upholding an incredible legacy while taking the 737 to the next level of performance,” he said.

With the second and third 737 MAX 8 flight test airplanes currently in final as-sembly and the fourth (and final) in sub-assembly, the 737 MAX remains on track for first delivery to Southwest Airlines in the third quarter of 2017, according to the release.

The new single-aisle airplane will deliver 20 percent lower fuel use than the first Next-Generation 737s and the lowest

operating costs: 8 percent per seat less than the Airbus A320neo.

The 737 MAX incorporates the latest technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines, Boeing-designed Advanced Technology winglets and other improve-ments to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market, according to the release.

The 737 MAX 8 is the first member in Boeing’s new family of single-aisle air-planes – the 737 MAX 7, MAX 8, MAX 200 and MAX 9 – to begin production.

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Nothing like a few days away from the office to get one’s spirit rejuvenated and energy recharged.

For Gov. Jay Inslee, it came in a trip to Paris, where he attended the international confab on climate change.

He hung out with folks who share his

view that climate change poses the great-est threat to the continued existence of humanity on this planet, folks obsessed with slowing the damage through every political and regulatory means possible.

The experience refueled Inslee’s confidence that reducing emissions of pollution-causing carbon and other greenhouse gases is a concern among leaders of cities, states, provinces and na-

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County Council passes 12-week parental-leave pilot programBY BRIAN BECKLEY

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Starting next year, King County em-ployees who welcome a new child will have 12 weeks of paid leave to stay home with their families.

The Metropolitan King County Council on Monday gave its unanimous approval to legislation that will create a program providing certain County employees with paid parental leave to run concurrently with unpaid federal and state family and medical leave.

“It is past time that the United States join the ranks of every single other devel-oped nation in the world, and ensure that new moms and dads have an opportunity to bond with their child without sacrific-ing the very wages needed to support a family,” Councilmember Rod Dem-bowski, sponsor of the legislation, said in a press release. “Paid parental leave is not only the right thing to do for parents and kids, but as the private sector has demonstrated, it’s also fiscally responsible as it aids in recruitment and retention of valuable employees. As one of the top ten employers in the State of Washington, King County has an obligation to lead and be a model employer.”

The legislation directs the creation of a one-year pilot project providing paid parental leave for certain county employ-ees. Those who can participate include both employees who are not represented by unions and represented employees whose unions have agreed to the terms of the program.

To be eligible for the program, one of the following must occur in 2016:

• The birth of a child;• The adoption of a child; or,• The foster-to-adopt placement of a

child.The employee will receive their regular

pay for the length of the leave. The dura-tion of the leave will be 12 weeks when combined with all but one week of the vacation that the employee has accrued and all but one week of the sick leave that the employee has accrued.

“This is a landmark action for King County,” said Council Vice Chair Jane Hague, a co-sponsor of the ordinance. “Parents should not have to choose be-

tween family and work.”“We owe it to our employees to provide

the best benefits we can offer including the ability to care for their newly born and adopted children,” said Councilmem-ber Larry Gossett.

The adopted legislation grew out of a motion adopted by the Council this past spring, co-sponsored by Councilmembers Dembowski, Gossett and Hague, declar-ing that it is county policy to establish a paid family leave program for King Coun-ty employees. The motion also requested the Executive develop a work plan and recommendations for implementing a paid parental leave program along with a cost analysis of the potential financial impact of the program.

The Executive sent a cost-benefit analysis and a recommendation to the Council in September and followed up with a work plan and proposed legislation in November.

“I’m proud that King County is among the leading employers in the nation to of-fer a program that has a positive, lifelong impact on a child’s development,” Con-stantine said in a press release. “It also demonstrates our commitment to recruit-ing and retaining the talented workforce we need to deliver the best outcomes for our community.”

King County joins a few other ma-jor employers in the region – including Microsoft, Amazon, the Gates Foundation and the City of Seattle – to begin offer-ing paid-parental leave as a way to attract high-caliber talent.

According to a press release, King County and Seattle are the only public employers in the state to offer this type of program. Slightly more than a dozen governments — mostly cities — offer paid parental leave, though most do not offer as much as King County.

“We know that babies thrive best when their parents can spend those first weeks of life with them, with lasting benefits for their health and development,” Dr. Marilyn P. Watkins, Policy Director of the Economic Opportunity Institute, said in a release. “We also know that moms who have ample paid maternity leave are healthier, more likely to be employed a year later, and earn more than moth-ers without. So providing paid parental

leave for all County employees will help families and our economy prosper. This is a great step forward toward the day when all parents and babies in our country have this commonsense benefit.”

“We applaud King County for tak-ing this step for its employees,” said Liz Vivian, Executive Director of Women’s Funding Alliance. “Paid parental leave is critical to the long-term economic stabil-ity of women and their families. It also makes good business sense; access to paid leave allows women to continue in their

jobs and on the path to future leadership and career growth.”

“All parents deserve the opportunity to bond with new children in their home,” said Janis Avery, Treehouse CEO. “For foster parents, that connection is key to helping children in their home acclimate and thrive in their new environment, as well as experience a real childhood.”


Fifteen shelter and rescue organizations from around the state are offering more than 150 adoptable dogs and cats at the Pawsitive Alliance Holiday Hoedown Adoption Event Saturday, Dec. 12, from 11 a.m. to

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While you’re there, you can knock a couple of other holiday tasks off your list; Shop for gifts from a range of pet supply vendors or get

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CITY OF RENTONNOTICE OF ORDINANCE

ADOPTED BY THE RENTON CITY COUNCIL

Following is a summary of the Ordinances adopted by the Ren- ton City Council on December 7, 2015:

ORDINANCE NO. 5780 An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, vacating a portion of right-of-way in the vicinity of 300 Rainier Avenue North (VAC- 15-003). The legal description is on file at the City Clerk’s office, and is available upon request.Effective: 12/16/2015

ORDINANCE NO. 5781 An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending Section 4-1-220, Property Tax Exemption for Multi-Family Housing in Residential Targeted Areas, of Chapter 1, Administra- tion and Enforcement, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, by extending the Property Tax Ex- emption.Effective: 1/10/2016

ORDINANCE NO. 5782 An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending Section 4-1-210, Waived Fees, of Chapter 1, Administration and Enforcement, of Title IV (Devel- opment Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, by extending the Waiver of Certain Development and MitigationFees.Effective: 1/10/2016 Complete text of these ordinances can be found on the City’s website at www.rentonwa.gov. Upon request to the City Clerk’s office, (425) 430-6510, copies will also be mailed for a fee. Jason A. Seth, City ClerkPublished in Renton Reporter on December 11, 2015. #1488975.

In The Superior Court For The State Of Washington

In And For The County Of King The Bank Of New York Mellon fka The Bank Of New York, As Trustee For The Certificate Holders Of The CwAbs Inc., As- set-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-8, Plaintiff,

v.MARY F. SHORT, an individual, CHADD A. ALSTON, an individual; SHON-TE-EAST-A,WALKS WITH SPIRlT COR- PORATION, an entity of unknown form; JOHN MICHAEL DI CHIARA, an individual; GOLDEN HILLS TRUST, an unincorporated association; HERITAGE ESCROW, a Wash- ington Corporation; JENNIFER PEZZI, an individual [signed Re- conveyance], CHRISTINE E. NEWTON, a.k.a. CHRISTINE

E. NETWON, an individual, LEGACY GROUP LENDING, INC., a Washington Corporation; WFG NATIONAL TITLE, a.k.a. WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY OF WASHING- TON, LLC, A Washington Limited Liability Company; .MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware Corporation; and DOES 1 through 50, inclu- sive, Defendants.Case No.14-2-10116-3 SEA

SUMMONSTO: ALL DEFENDANTS AND PARTIES IN INTEREST:A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled Court by Plaintiff. Plaintiff’s claims are stated in the written Complaint, a copy of which is served upon you with this Sum- mons.In order to defend against this lawsuit, you must respond to the Complaint by statingyour defenses in writing, and serve a copy upon the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, excluding the day of service, if served in the State of Washington, and within sixty (60) days after the service of this Summons, excluding the day of service, if served personally upon you out of the State of Washington , or a De- fault Judgment may be entered against you without notice. A Default Judgment is one where Plaintiff is entitled to what it asks for because you have not responded. If you serve a Notice ofAppearance on the undersigned attorney, you are entitled to notice before a Default Judgment may be entered.You may demand that Plaintiff file this lawsuit with the Court. If you do so, the demand must be in writing and must be served upon Plaintiff. Within fourteen (14) days after you serve the demand, Plaintiff must file this lawsuit with the Court, or service on you of this Summons and Complaint will be void.If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time.This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the State of Wash- ington.Dated: April 3, 2014WRIGHT, FINLAY, & ZAK, LLPRene M. Parker, WSBA # 36995Attorneys for Plaintiff, 4665 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 200 Newport Beach, CA 92660Ph: (949-477-5050)U.S. Bank National Association, As Trustee For The Certificate-

holders Of Bear Stearns Arm Trust, Mortgage Pass-ThroughCertificates, Series 2006-2Published in Renton Reporter on November 13, 20, 27, 2015; De- cember 4, 11, 18, 2015 #1464036

CITY OF RENTONNOTICE OF

PUBLIC HEARINGRENTON CITY COUNCIL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Renton City Council has fixed the 14th day of December, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. as the date and time for a public hearing to be held in the seventh floor Council Chambers of Renton City Hall, 1055 S. Grady Way, Renton, 98057, to consider the following:

A joint resolution between the City of Renton and King County Fire Protection District #25 regarding the submission of a proposition to the qualified electors of the City and the District, at a Special Election on 4/26/2016, to approve the plan to form a Regional Fire Protection Service Authority, effective 7/1/2016.

All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing and present written or oral comments regarding the proposal. Renton City Hall is in compliance with the American Disabilities Act, and interpretive services for the hearing impaired will be provided upon prior notice. Call (425) 430-6510 for additional information. Jason Seth City ClerkPublished in Renton Reporter on December 11, 2015. #1488989.

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the structure presents, then the fire benefit charge is assessed accordingly,” Peterson told the council. “The greater the risk, the more you have to put toward (firefighting).”

According to city finance director Iwen Wang, the city will reduce its property tax by the amount they anticipate to save after the first year (about $0.41 per $1,000 assessed value). Wang said the reason for the delay in reducing the tax would be to fund construc-tion of the construction and equipment for the proposed Kennydale station.

There is also the additional staff and a small increase in fire prevention staff that was cut during the recession.

But Wang admits the RRFA “will cost more.”

“Most of the businesses , as well as most residents, will pay more,” she told the council.

No exact amounts were available, which Councilman Don Persson said would be needed by the public to make a decision, especially since he said he has heard concerns from businesses in Kent that their business taxes “quadrupled” after the city adopted an RFA.

“I want to know what it’s going to cost me and my neighbors,” he said, though he said he recognizes the “tremendous need” for something like this.

Councilman Randy Corman also said he understands the need for a new funding stream in the face of Tim Eyman’s 1 percent initiative, which limits a city revenue increase no matter what the increase in expenditures and has decimated the budgets of cities all over the state. However, he said he was concerned about sending it to voters after a

similar decision on the library led to misun-derstandings and protracted fight in the city.

“After the experience with KCLS, it’s going to be really important to me we have excellent data,” he said.

Council President Ed Prince echoed Cor-man’s views on funding for the fire depart-ment and said he is worried about a degra-dation in response time without additional funding in the future, though he felt voters should have the say on this matter and urged them to look at all of the options before mak-

ing a decision.“This is not an additional tax for the sake

of an additional tax,” he said. “My biggest concern is being able to continue to fund fire service.”

The City Council is expected to vote on Monday to place the Regional Fire Authority on the ballot in April.


Firefighters work to extricate a victim during a recent training exercise at the Renton Fire Department’s headquarters station this year. If approved by voters, a Regional Fire Authority could give the fire department control over its revenue stream. DEAN A. RADFORD, Renton Reporter

[ RRFA from page 1] Hazen music programs host annual benefit concert

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This annual concert features performances by each group individually and a full per-formance by Hazen’s award-winning choir and orchestra combined.

All proceeds benefit Hazen High music programs.

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REGIONAL EDITOR (Bellevue, WA)

Sound Publishing has an immediate opening for a Regional Editor of the Bellevue, Mercer Island, and Issaquah/Sammam- ish Repor ter publ ica- tions. This is not an en- try-level posit ion. The p o s i t i o n r e q u i r e s a hands-on leader with a minimum of three years newspaper experience including writing, editing, photography, pagination with InDesign skills. The posit ion also requires experience editing and monitoring social media inc lud ing Twi t ter and Facebook and posting stories and photo art to the website. The successful candidate: Has a demonstrated interest in local political and cultural affairs. Possesses exce l l en t writing and verbal skills, and can provide representative clips from one or more profess iona l publications. Has experience editing reporters’ copy and submitted materials for content and style. Is proficient in de- s ign ing and bu i ld ing pages with Adobe InDe- s ign . I s exper ienced m a n a g i n g a F o r u m page, writing cogent and stylistically interesting commentaries and editing a reader letters column. Has exper ience with social media and newspaper website content management and understands the value of the web to report news on a dai ly basis. Has p roven in te r persona l sk i l l s represent ing a newspaper or other organization at civic func- tions and public venues. Unde rs tands how to lead, motivate and mentor a small news staff. Must develop a knowledge of local arts, business and government. Must be visible in the community. Must pos- sess a reliable, insured, motor vehicle and a valid W a s h i n g t o n S t a t e driver’s license. We offer a competitive compensation and bene- f i ts package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays) and 401K (currently with an employer match.)

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Multi-Media Advertising ConsultantPuget Sound Region,

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The visit from Hauschka and the Washington Dairy Council participated in the Fuel Up To Play 60 school assembly. The Washington State Dairy Council awarded McKnight Middle School in Renton with a $10,000 check as a part of their Seahawks Hometown Grant to continue their healthy eating and exercise habits as a school.

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