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Merri Rieger is new superintendent By TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com
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Merri Rieger, the Kent School District chief student achievement officer, has been selected to become Renton’s next school superintendent. She will take office in Renton on July 1. Her contract is expected to be voted on at the April 17 School Board meeting. After being chosen for the job, Rieger made
the rounds in the district this week, meeting some staff members. The selection follows last week’s interviews with Rieger, Bremerton Superintendent Lester Herndon and Puyallup schools’ Assistant Superintendent Crystalee Sweeting. “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Merri Rieger as our new superintendent,” said School Board President Lynn Desmarais, in a district release. “Merri has the depth of experience and sense of vision that make her a perfect fit for the Renton
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School District.” Rieger has served as the assistant superintendent for learning and improvement in Kent, high school principal in the Bremerton School District and dean of students and high school teacher in the Auburn School District. She received her bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees from Washington State University. [ more rieger page 9 ]
City Council clear KCLS de-annex off table for now By Brian Beckley bbeckley@rentonreporter.com
Renton is still part of the King County Library Systemfor now. After a 90-minute Committee of the Whole discussion and nine comments from the public, the Renton City Council on Monday essentially rejected a de-annexation vote, but due to procedural New design coming? issues, the council chose to pull it from The King County Library System is the agenda rather than scheduled to present to the City Council its vote it down. designs for the library over the Cedar River However, the counto the City Council at Monday’s City Council cil was unanimous in Comittee of the Whole meeting. discussion that deCouncil members and the administraannexation from KCLS tion strongly hinted that they expect to was not the right move see a new design that incorporates the full at this time. current footprint. The motion was The Comittee of the Whole meets at brought forward as a 5:30 p.m. Monday in Council Chambers at means of discussion City Hall. The council will review and make to allow the council to a determination on the designs April 29. look at all possible op- The April 22 meeting was canceled. tions regarding KCLS Politics behind vote/page 3 and the rebuilding of Library commentaries/page 6 two libraries in the city. During a presentation at the meeting, the administration advised against de-annexation. “We looked and worked through this issue and I can tell you at this current time the administration doesn’t see ben-
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School brings China, culture to kids By TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com
A Renton bilingual preschool is teaching children Mandarin and bringing diverse families together to create community. Harmony Early Childhood Education Center has been teaching children age 1 to 5 years old Chinese language and culture for seven years
in downtown Renton. You may have noticed the school’s little students as they go on their daily walk around the city in multi-seat strollers or tethered to a hand-leash, walking single-file in two rows. Three-year-old Lucy Muturi is one of the students. Her parents Patrick and Ira Muturi enrolled her in the [ more china page 11 ]
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joining the larger district, the items stored there were moved off-site, thereby opening up the room for meeting space. “There’s a lot of services KCLS is providing that were not provided in 2010,” Covington said. “It would be, in our minds, very difficult for us in a city-contained system to approach this level of service.” Covington also cited the Cascade/Benson Hill service area, which was part of KCLS and used the Fairwood library until the area annexed into Renton. At that time, they became part of Renton’s system and service would have to be provided to that neighborhood if KCLS was not involved. Covington’s final reason, the budget concerns, were among those that led to the annexation to begin with. Covington reminded the council that following the annexation vote in 2010, all library materials, staff and other items were transferred to KCLS, meaning de-annexation would leave Renton with the building and that’s it. So if Renton were to de-annex, it would have to find money not only to run the library agin, but also to re-purchase the collection. Covington said it was money the city simply doesn’t have. “There is no money sitting around,” he told the council. Covington also said that while the city had a reciprocal agreement with KCLS that allowed Renton users to access KCLS materials, he did not know if such an agreement could be worked out again and added that the cost of that agreement was one of the reasons they annexed into KCLS in the first place.
efits to withdrawal,” City Administrator Jay Covington said. Covington’s presentation included a brief how-we-got-here recap and offered four concerns the administration has with deannexation: Level of service drop, serving the Cascade-Benson Hill area, increase costs from construction delays and the budget impacts of withdrawal. The annexation discussion began in 2007, according to Covington, after the city annexed the Benson Hill area. A Library Master Plan was created that provided two options: Either improve services in the city system or annex into KCLS. The City Council opted for annexation. In 2009 a pre-annexation agreement was struck with KCLS that transferred all library resources, materials and staff to KCLS in the event of annexation. In February 2010 Renton voters approved annexation by the razor-thin margin of 53 votes. In March 2010 KCLS officially took over as the city’s library service provider. In the “level of service” part of his presentation, Covington highlighted many of the additional benefits of being part of the larger district, including increased hours of operation – including being open on Sundays – access to a larger collection of items, eBooks and myriad others, including the Library2-Go! mobile van, the summer reading program, resumé help and tutoring. He also said that prior to KCLS taking over, the downtown library’s meeting room was being used as storage space; but since
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library. “I don’t feel like we have our community’s backs in this fight,” he said. He also stated that the timing was not right from a “strategic standpoint” to have an up-or-down vote on this issue. Councilwoman Terri Briere said she was “duly impressed” with the services being provided by KCLS, which she said were “far higher” than those the city could provide. Briere also said the original library building has been renovated multiple times since it was built and said the prospect of a “more contemporary” and “classier” building over the river was exciting. When the motion came up, however, the council opted to vote to simply remove it from the agenda and close discussion of the topic rather then voting it down. Councilmen Rich Zwicker and Don Persson argued that the council should bring the measure to a vote and simply vote it down, since all seven council members were obviously opposed to putting it on the ballot. Persson said it was unfair to KCLS to be left in limbo. “I don’t think we should go past tonight without making a decision on de-annexation,” he said. Zwicker agreed, going so far as to call deannexation a “ridiculous idea.” “Service drives de-annexation,” Zwicker said. “Service is excellent.” Councilman Ed Prince agreed the council should focus on the designs and use their power to shape the designs since the interlocal agreement requires the council’s approval, instead of playing a “game of chicken” regarding de-annexation. In the end, the council voted unanimously to remove the item from the agenda and stated the matter was closed and there would be no further action from the council. The council may revisit de-annexation at any time.
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Covington also called it “incongruent” that the city would want to de-annex because they were not happy with the services and then turn around and try to contract with KCLS for those very services they were supposedly unhappy with. Covington also said the discussion in the city appears to be about the design process and not the services provided by KCLS, which was why they annexed into the district to begin with. Covington later said the design process was in the “bottom of the third inning” and that he was confident KCLS would provide designs the citizens could be happy with. Following Covington’s presentation, “Service drives council President de-annexation. Service is excellent.” Randy Corman Rich Zwicker, City Council said he thought this discussion “spiraled member a little further than I intended.” Corman said he brought up the option of de-annexation because he was hearing that the city had no options and he wanted to point out they did. But he also said he was “hopeful” the design situation could be worked out and did not think the de-annexation motion should be voted on until at least after next week’s presentation from KCLS. Councilwoman Marcie Palmer, who has been a vocal supporter of the Save the Cedar River Library … Again! group, agreed that no decision should be made Monday because of next week’s presentation. “This seems out of order to me,” she said, calling de-annexation one of the tools Renton should take into negotiations with KCLS. Councilman Greg Taylor called deannexation a “self-inflicted mistake,” but reiterated that he was unhappy with KCLS regarding the designs for the downtown
Council maneuvering keeps de-annex alive By Brian Beckley bbeckley@rentonreporter.com
During Monday’s City Council discussion of the motion to place de-annexation from the King County Library System on the ballot, members debated how to deal with the resolution. The result was an argument that sounded like semantics but was really a bit of political gamesmanship that gave both sides a victory. When the item came up on the agenda, some members of the council wanted a vote on the motion to definitively say the council had rejected de-annexation at this time, a position supported by all seven members. However, while they did not support placing de-annexation on the ballot and wanted to end discussion on it, a group of council members did not want to vote on the resolution. Council President Randy Corman led a group that wanted to just let it go, while council members Rich Zwicker and Don Persson wanted the council on record opposing de-annexation. Zwicker said
he wanted the council to make a “very concluding statement made that this matter is closed.” While the discussion made it seem as though the two options were the same, the reason for the debate was entirely political. Had there been a vote on the issue, any council member on the losing end of the measure – in this case de-annexation – could not re-introduce the measure at a later date. According to Robert’s Rules of Order, which form part of the council’s by-laws, only a council member on the winning end of a measure can re-introduce it, so while it could be reintroduced later if it failed Monday, only those who were opposed to de-annexation could reintroduce it, making it highly unlikely. In the end, the council simply removed it from the agenda so no vote was taken, and re-affirmed in the motion that discussion on the matter was closed. Now, because there was no official vote, the matter can now be brought up again at any time by any council member.
Library water leak fixed By Brian Beckley bbeckley@rentonreporter.com
Workers this week replaced a leaky water pipe under the Cedar River Library that was detected using the city’s radio-read water meters. The project is a joint one between the city and King County Library System, who under the Interlocal Agreement are responsible for the upkeep and utilities at the 49-year-old building. The library is presently served by galvanized pipes, which according to Renton Facilities Manager Peter Renner are no longer used for water delivery because they are prone to leaks. This week, the city is replacing the library’s water meter and the pipes that reach from the city’s water main to the meter. KCLS has hired a contractor to replace the pipes from the meter to the building. According to KCLS Facilities Manager Greg Smith, the new pipe leading to the library will be plastic. According to Water Utility Supervisor Abdoul Gafour, the leaks were detected through the city’s radio-read water meters, commonly referred to as “smart meters.” The meters are designed to monitor water usage and send
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a report if it detects “way above normal” usage, said Gafour. At the library, the meters detected water usage at a rate of about 30 cubic feet per hour, or 224 gallons of water. Gafour said the library’s regular usage is about 500 gallons per day. “It looked about 10 times more,” he said of the leak. The city’s work was expected to be completed Wednesday. The contractor’s work on the KCLS part of the project was expected
to also finish up Wednesday or Thursday. Because of the repairs, the library closed early Tuesday and Wednesday and water inside the building was turned off from late Tuesday through Thursday, meaning bathrooms and water fountains would be closed. Portable toilets were brought in while the work was being completed.
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Letters to editor Mayor part of small group Mayor Law, with all due respect, the only small group on the library is the one that you are part of (“City needs to get moving on two new libraries,” Renton Reporter, April 5, Commentary Mayor Denis Law). You complain of the time you’ve spent on the library, yet your actions have caused all the citizen action, because you have refused to listen to your residents every step along the way. First Mayor Law said it was just a small group. Then that small group and 8,000-plus people signed a petition for the right of all residents to vote to save our beloved Cedar River Library. When our mayor and others didn’t initially want to honor the petition, KOMO TV’s Ken Schram issued our city government a “Shrammie Award” for not listening to its citizens. Then Mayor Law said it was only a small vocal group who wanted to keep the Cedar River Library. Yes, the old Big 5 site was the place for Renton’s future. Well, the small group and 76 percent of voters said that’s crazy: the Cedar River Library is the best location in the nation. Now Mayor Law says a small group is fighting against KCLS’s wonderful plan that demolishes major parts of our iconic library — and again he bemoans such reaction doesn’t reflect the majority of people. Why? Because one person he knows told him so, as he said in his opinion piece. There is only one small group on the library issue: the mayor and those few that would allow the destruction of our one-of-a-kind library. Don’t deny our children and grandchildren the right to enjoy the size and character of this special place. Stop the confrontation. Start the collaboration. Think of your legacy, Mayor Law.
Richard Bray, Renton
De-annexation is a big deal The format of the paper edition of the April 5 issue of the Renton Reporter deserves comment. One third of the front page is devoted to a cute but politically trivial article about elementary school children (“Tiffany Park Elementary goes ‘Radioactive’”). And on page two, a very small article announces meetings of the City Council (“City Council to discuss library de-annexation Monday”). The page one article, though discussing a worthy topic, has very little effect on the city and its residents except to make people feel good. The latter article concerns a subject that can have significant, long-term effects for Renton. The topic of de-annexation from KCLS is a hot one that belongs on the front page with a bold title because: 1) the library issue has consumed the time of the City Council for months 2) a vital asset of the city is in danger of being altered by KCLS in a way that would ruin its character and this could be prevented through de-annexation 3) de-annexation is a big deal that would affect all library users and Renton’s taxpayers. Placement of the de-annexation article in a corner of page two, with a small title, next to an article with a huge title, tells me that the “Renton Reporter” is either out of touch with what is going on in Renton or wants to downplay the seriousness of the library issue. I prefer the former reason to the latter, but neither is laudable.
Dave Beedon, Renton
City has the Let’s set aside chance to get the rhetoric, hard library right and feelings and get come out on top library moving Dear Honorable Mayor Law, I compliment you on your article in the Renton Reporter on April 5 (“City needs to get going on two new libraries”). I felt you did a good job presenting the reality of the circumstances the city faces, and I got the sense you were asking readers to chime in, so I am hopeful that many will. Council member Randy Corman’s remarks that lead the article illustrate brilliantly a contentious relationship between City Hall, or KCLS, and the not unrealistic expectations of a community as a customer. Mr. Corman made another comment at that council meeting which I believe rings very true as well. Both KCLS, City Hall and the City Council have all spent a tremendous amount of political capital. For KCLS, this public dance has negatively impacted broader future support for revenue increases and/or annexation opportunities. For the city, many in leadership have lost the trust of a community which you reported couldn’t stomach any tax increases and then were led into a huge one with KCLS. Given the cost now to Renton taxpayers for both the library construction bonds and KCLS services, we could have done this better if Stuart Avery we had as much to spend but remained independent. I question the cost of de-annexation, and the costs of rebuilding a once-great municipal library from the ashes of a failed betrothed relationship. Would it not be throwing good money after bad? So let’s talk about what makes the most sense now in lieu of our city’s present (and as you stated) need to focus on other and equally important city needs. I may not be in the camp who wants the existing building to remain as it is; however I feel very strongly the library should and can remain the same size. And, that it can and should be designed and built in a way that recognizes important attributes of the location and surroundings, while incorporating a modern architecture to accomplish this. Our city’s own thorough study had concluded we need libraries to serve a larger number of people. City Hall has the opportunity to get this right and come out on top. As I see it, most of your constituency likes the Cedar River location and thanked you for the opportunity to make that choice. I recognize it was your lead that made it happen, and I’m very thankful for it. But don’t discount the importance of the effort it took to earn that opportunity. Many library patrons I’ve spoken with are in favor of KCLS library services (not their behavior), and are thrilled the proper location has been retained, [ more AVERY page 7 ]
The Library. Our Library. The facility that can and has added so much to our community over the last several decades has become a great divide for many people here in Renton. In the interest of full disclosure, and in order for this piece to have any value as intended, I need to state upfront that I served as the Renton Chamber of Commerce chairman in 2011 and I was very much in support of the Renton Library being moved downtown. I was part of the panel at the League of Women Voters forum held at the downtown Renton Library and was seated next to Stuart Avery and Beth Asher who spoke on behalf of keeping the Library in its current location. We didn’t seem to have any issue “agreeing to disagree” and we even discussed the value of the vote and the exercise for democracy in our community. When you also consider that my wife Linda, born and raised in Renton, a graduate of Hazen High School and one who grew up using the library and one who likes it where it is, you can imagine we had several meaningful discussions about different ways to look at a Library’s many values to a community. One point we always agreed on without question was our frustration that cities such John Galluzzo as Issaquah and Bellevue, where the demographics are different, already have newer fully integrated libraries with KCLS. In Renton, where diversity is the norm and part of our community’s strength, demographics are different, we need these types of libraries even more than those cities and we don’t yet have them. Access to all of the information and technology that KCLS brings is essential. Now, because of the mistrust that some feel about KCLS there is talk of de-annexing with KCLS. Before we do that, let’s take a collective breath and ask some basic questions. Do we really believe that as a single city we can provide the same or better type of library experience that can be delivered by KCLS? This is an organization that specializes in libraries and has the technology, books and distribution system in place, and one which already successfully serves so many cities so well. Are we sure we want to move in this direction? If so, what funds will be available for that library? Some on the council have stated there are not the funds for our own libraries, so where would that leave us? Part of the problem is that the art of constructively agreeing to disagree has somewhat been lost in this discussion. As chairman of the Renton Chamber I wrote a piece about why I thought it made good business and community sense to relocate the library. [ more GALLUZZO page 7 ]
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but are flabbergasted by the downsizing nature of the project. It is a salting of, not a healing of wounds. As one of your constituents, I am asking you to find a way to fund a new library that will be both big and bold. It would be a mistake to miss this opportunity. It will require more money, and you need to make the case it will be money well worth the investment. As you stated, the City Council found a way to fund a successful pool even when the city as a whole failed to have the same vision. Am I to believe the same level of conviction cannot be collectively mustered up for our public library? Mayor Law, I believe the city needs a large library. Ask KCLS to come to the table with a design that incorporates the most amount of space, which embraces outdoor public viewing and gathering. Tell them they can put as many entrances they want on it, just
are settled and it moves off of center stage we come back together as a community. In the meantime, I do think a step back is in order for all of us to remember how lucky we are to live and work here and that the people that we have supported in the past, on many other projects, from the Mayor, the City Council and the employees who have worked very hard in support of this project also deserve a bit more respect and trust than what has been afforded. Now it’s time to heal, and to work together constructively to complete the process. We can do better. Let’s put aside the differences, the rhetoric and the hard feeling and get this library moving forward. It’s time that all of us stand up and demand it from all that are involved in this process. There are many good people on both sides. It’s time for our new library. Let’s get it done!
as long as there is a good one at midspan. We want a library that draws people and encourages them to enjoy the location for all the reasons we all know. It must be ample, not anemic in the area available for safe quiet school study and child learning, as well as increase the capacity and capabilities of both online and tangible content access. Build it in the spirit of, and retain the special attributes of, a truly special place. A design that will continue to define our library as a regional Icon. This can be accomplished. It was bold to borrow so much. The City Council extended to the limit of its borrowing, and embarked on a poorly conceived plan. The costs of the thwarted library move needs to be added back to the kettle so we can build a proper library, not a library that says “this is all we had left to spend.” Had better decisions been made earlier, we would have the full amount to spend now, and would probably be nearly
done with the Cedar River Library, and ready to break ground on the Highlands. Recognize and take ownership that it wasn’t done right but needs to be now. The parks master plan funding in the future may hinge on the decisions being made on the library. If your parks master plan funding is to win city approval, it should earmark for the additional funding required to assure a large library. The library should be an anchor for the Tri-Park plan agenda to tax payers. When you have 76 percent support on a cornerstone, you could leverage that to benefit everyone’s interests. Please find a way to fund the a larger design. Bring KCLS funding necessary, tell them to get this right or you’ll boot them out and do it right without them. If done right, some may find a little political capital has made a way back in their pockets.
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Peter Carl Schultz 3/19/36 - 3/25/13 Peter is survived by his loving wife Beverly, sons Jeffrey (Taunya), Gary (Tara), granddaughter Laura, Emily, Megan, Keira and sister Carol Ann. Memorial set for Saturday, May 11th at 11am; First Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 19800 108th Ave S.E. Kent. Interment at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent. 767284
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I could not understand some of the letters I received. Some stated the “terrible dangers” of our downtown area and one suggested that the Chamber locate its new offices downtown so that I could get shot at and could see firsthand the dangers of downtown. Really? This is the response because I have a differing opinion? By the way, we did complete the transaction and since then moved in and we have had no problems. But the facts are simple, I was and still am in the minority. I understand that there are many more people in the Renton community that disagree with my opinion, I think about 70 percent at the last vote count. And that is why we vote. As a community, it was decided to leave the Renton Library at its current location at the park and over the Cedar River and to retrofit or complete whatever was necessary to bring that building into
the 21st century to deliver the Library experience that we all want for all of our citizens. It’s time for all of us to set aside the hard feelings, the anger, the disappointment or whatever anyone is feeling and get back together constructively as a team and a community and get this done, and done right. Passion is great, misdirected passion on either side can be dangerous. My grandfather always told me as I was growing up that the only real time that people start directing their energy at individuals and not the question at hand is when they either cant construct a strong enough argument to make their point, or if they just can’t get there way, neither of those will help us get to an amicable solution for our library nor will they work for the betterment of this great Renton community. Neither! I believe very strongly that Renton is resilient and when the library issues
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Gayle Myers Jones slipped peacefully away on February 25, 2013 from ovarian cancer. She was a lifetime resident of the Renton area. She graduated from Renton HS in 1953 and from the University of WA in 1957. She married Warren Jones in 1957. Warren preceded her in death in 2008. Remembrances may be made to the P.E.O. Foundation, P.E.O. Executive Office, Treasurers Dept. 3700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312. A Friends & Family Open House Gathering will be held April 13th, 2013 at the Renton First United Methodist Church in the Fellowship Hall, 2201 NE 4th ST, Renton 98056 from 4:30-7:00. 766837
Maureen S. Hansen 11/29/1958 – 4/7/2013
Maureen Hansen, 54, passed away peacefully in her home April 7, 2013. She was born to Pat and Mavis Kooser in Marysville, Kansas. She enjoyed nature, travel, regular walks along Coulon Park and great memories of times spent with close family and friends. She was generous of heart, constant in faith and possessed a beautiful spirit. Maureen is survived by her husband, Gary; son Jeff; brother Doug and sister Colleen. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Vicki. An informal Celebration of life will be held on Saturday April 20, 2013 from 1-5pm at the Hansen’s residence in Renton,WA. 767273
Stanley J. La Rue
Stan La Rue, 93, passed away in his sleep at his home April 2, 2013 in Renton. He was born December 28, 1919 to Abram and Florence La Rue in Tacoma, WA. A 1937 graduate of Stadium High School, he served in both the Marine Corps and the U.S. Army during WWII as a radio telegraph operator. After the service he spent his career with the FAA as an air traffic controller and instructor at SEA ARTCC. Aviation was always important to Stan, who earned his wings flying a J-3 Cub on floats in Juneau, AK, and later in life he and his wife Phyllis spent many hours flying their C-172 throughout the US. Taking up sailing schooners in the 1990’s, Stan was an air traffic controller, pilot, docent at Museum of Flight, member of VFW, Elks, and WAMCAT, he was devoted to his family and friends. Stan was preceded in death by his parents, three siblings (Weston La Rue, Florence Thornton both of Tacoma and Ione Groff, Fairbanks, AK), mother of his 3 children Dorothy Yohanan, and son Thomas G. La Rue. Stan is survived by his wife of 39 years, Phyllis La Rue, daughter Sandra Wilson of Orcas Island, WA. and son Richard La Rue of Edmonds, WA, six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Stan’s memory to the Air Traffic Control Scholarship c/o Green River Community College Foundation, 12401 SE 320th St. Auburn, WA 98092.” A Celebration of Life for this special man will be Saturday, April 20, 2013, 11:30am at Boeing Field Terminal (King County Airport), 7299 Perimeter Road South. Seattle, WA. His time on earth may be finished but he will lovingly remain in many of our hearts. For messages to the family: Online Guestbook: www.greenwoodmempark.com 767577
[8] April 12, 2013 The 2013 Seahawks 12K Run at The Landing is coming up on Sunday, April 21. The Seahawks 12K Run will start and finish at The Landing, run along the southeast shore of Lake Washington and offer participants a unique op-
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Anthony Phinney Anthony Thomas Phinney, 56, died March 31, 2013, in Renton. He was born April 5, 1956, in Renton to Tom and Shirley Phinney. Mr. Phinney lived his entire life in and around the Renton area, attending elementary school at Hillcrest and Hazelwood,
McKnight Middle School, and Hazen High School. Mr. Phinney was preceded in death by his father Tom Phinney; grandparents, Buck and Susie Phinney and John and Ethel McMaster. He is survived by his mother Shirley Phinney; brother Tim Phinney; sister Debbie Hagen, and many nieces and nephews. There will be a celebration of his life at his mother’s home in Newcastle, 1 p.m.– 4 p.m. April 13.
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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON TRANSFER OF TERRITORY Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 28A.315.095(8) RCW, notice is hereby given that the Regional Committee on School District Organization for Puget Sound Educational Service District #121, State of Washington, will hold a public hearing on April 24, 2013 at the Puget Sound Educational Service District located at 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA., 98057, to afford the residents of the school districts and the school districts listed hereinafter, an opportunity to be heard on the following: 1.Proposal of Transfer of Territory from Renton School District to the Bellevue School District. 2.Prior to the public hearing the committee will meet from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. for dinner and committee business. 3.The committee will commence the public hearing at 6 p.m. 4.Any person may appear before the committee at the public hearing to speak for or against the petition. 5.If approved, consideration will be given to the adjustment of assets and liabilities including bonded indebtedness and excess tax levies. District Name Renton School District County King District Name Bellevue School District County King By order of the Puget Sound Educational Service District Regional Committee on School District Organization. Dated this 10th day of April, 2013. Dan Rollins, Chairperson Stephen Nielsen, Secretary Published in the Bellevue and Renton Reporters on April 12, 2013. #757438. Superior Court of Washington for Snohomish County In the Matter of the Estate of: EDMOND GEORGE BERTRAND, Deceased. NO.13 4 00398 3 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Clerk of this Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the
Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of the first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Dated: March 15, 2013. Laura Lee Johnson, Personal Representative Date of Filing Notice to Creditors with Clerk of the Court: March 15, 2013. Date of First Publication: March 22, 2013 Attorney for PR: Roberta L. Madow, WSBA #31128 Madow Law Office, P.S. 2707 Colby Ave.; Ste. 901 Everett, Washington, 98201 Telephone (425) 212.1825 Published in Renton Reporter on March 29, 2013, April 5, 2013 and April 12, 2013. #759104. Public Notice The City of Renton to Apply Mosquito Control Pesticides The City of Renton may use mosquito larvicides made of a natural bacterium (Bacillus sphaericus) and adulticides (BIOMIST® and/or Kontrol 4-4®) to help control mosquitoes in accordance with the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Aquatic Mosquito Control General Permit. Treatments may occur between May 1st and October 31, 2013. Larvicide treatment will generally occur in stormwater facilities owned or maintained by the City. Adulticide treatment areas are generally located in upland areas east of SR-167 and west of Lake Avenue South/Talbot Road South between SW 39th Street to the south and I-405 to the north, within the City of Renton, Washington. Information about the larvicides, adulticides and a map of the specific locations are available at www.rentonwa.gov. For more information about the City’s commitment to help reduce the threat of West Nile virus and control mosquitoes, contact Hebé Bernardo, City of Renton Surface Water Utility Engineer, at 425-430-7264 or by email at hbernardo@rentonwa.gov. For additional information about Ecology’s Aquatic Mosquito Control General Permit, please contact the City of Renton or Jon Jennings, Water Quality Program, Washington State Department of Ecology, at 360407-6283 or by email at jonathan.jennings@ecy.wa.gov. Bonnie Walton, City Clerk Published in the Renton Reporter on April 12, 2013. #761454. PUBLIC NOTICE: The Velmeir Companies, Wayne Shores, 5757 W Maple Rd West Bloomfield, MI 48322, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Con-
struction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Velmeir Retail Pharmacy, is located at 10706 SE Carr Rd in Renton in King County. This project involves 3.48 acres of soil disturbance for Commercial, Utilities construction activities. Stormwater will be discharged to Unnamed Waterbody. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320. Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Published in Renton Reporter on April 5 & 12, 2013. #763569. CITY OF RENTON NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE RENTON CITY COUNCIL Following is a summary of the ordinance adopted by the Renton City Council on April 8, 2013: ORDINANCE NO. 5685 An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending Sections 6-6-4 and 6-6-5 of Chapter 6, Animals and Fowl at Large, of Title VI (Police Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, by amending the definition of “Vicious,” adding identifying language and reducing the penalty for first or second time offenders to a civil infraction for keeping or harboring animals disturbing any person in the neighborhood by habitual howling, yelping or other frequent or long, continued noise. Effective: 5/12/2013 Complete text of this ordinance is available at Renton City Hall, 1055 South Grady Way; and posted at the King County Libraries in Renton, 100 Mill Avenue South and 2902 NE 12th Street. Upon request to the City Clerk’s office, (425) 430-6510, copies will also be mailed for a fee. Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk Published in the Renton Reporter on April 12, 2013. #767402. NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be accepted by King County Drainage District No. 1 for the following work: Brush cutting of an estimated 66,359 linear feet (12.5 miles) (20 ft wide) of portions of Mill Creek, Garrison Creek, and Spring Brook Creek(s) located within the King County Drainage District # 1’s area of operation that falls within the City Limits
of the City of Kent and the City of Renton; The scope of work will be to cut and remove materials in accordance with specifications as provided as part of the Request For Proposal packet (RFP). Alternative bid for vegetation enhancement (planting) approx. 2,000 linear feet. Per year will also be accepted. Work shall commence September 15 each year and be completed by December 31 year of each year. At contractor’s option, contractor may bid a one-year or a threeyear contract.The contractor shall be paid by the lineal foot and shall submit a weekly report during work to Abbey Road Group Land Development Services Company, LLC. Bid Process and Dates are as follows: • Bid Availability: 6 May 2013 • Bid Walk Through: 14 May 2013 • Final Bid questions due: 17 May 2013 • Final Bid questions answered: 20 May 2013 • Bids Due: 24 May 2013 • Bid Award Notification: 9 June 2013 Request For Proposal Packet’s (RFP) will be available for pick on from 6 May 2013 until 13 May 2013 (Mon to Friday 7:30 am to 11:00 am and from 1:00 pm to 4:00 PM) at the Abbey Road Group Land Development Services Company Puyallup Office, 923 Shaw Road, Suite A, Puyallup, WA. 98371. Questions in regards to this RFP can be directed to Barbara Rankin at Barbara.Rankin@abbeyroadgroup.com. Published in the Kent and Renton Reporters on April 12, 2013 and April 19, 2013. #766899. CITY OF RENTON CITY COUNCIL REVISION OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Notice is hereby given that the Renton City Council has revised the regular Council meeting schedule for April 2013 as follows: • Monday, April 15, 2013 Regular City Council meeting will be held at 7 pm • Monday, April 22, 2013 Regular City Council meeting has been CANCELLED. • Monday, April 29, 2013 – Non-Regular (5th Monday) City Council meeting WILL BE HELD at 7 pm. (The meeting agenda will be available the prior Thursday via the established agenda publishing/notification process.) Council meetings are held in the 7th floor Council Chambers, Renton City Hall, 1055 S. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. City Council meetings are open to the public. For further information, call 425-430-6502. Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk Published in Renton Reporter on April 12, 2013 and April 19, 2013. #767450.
In the Superior Court of the State of Washington in and for the County of King FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, a Washington insurer, Plaintiff, vs. MEWDAD EQUBAY, BRYAN TRUJILLO, ANU ENKHTAIZAN, DANIEL POWERS, LOGAN HACKMAN, and JORDAN BIRD, Defendants. No. 12-2-35510-0 SEA SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION The State of Washington to the said BRYAN TRUJILLO: 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 22nd day of March, 2013, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff First National Insurance Company of America, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff, at his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. This an interpleader action in which the Plaintiff has paid into the registry of the court the liability limits of its insured’s insurance policy and asked the court to allocate those funds among those individuals who have a personal injury claim against the insured, Mewdad A. Equbay. Dated this 15th day of March, 2013 John M Silk, WSBA#15035 WILSON SMITH COCHRAN DICKERSON 901 Fifth Ave., Suite 1700 Seattle, WA 98164 (206) 623-4100 (206) 623-9273 Facsimile silk@wscd.com Attorney for Plaintiff Published in the Renton Reporter on March 22, 2013, March 29, 2013, April 5, 2013, April 12, 2013, April 19, 2013. and April 26, 2013. #775240. NOTICE OF ACTION Notice is given under SEPA, RCW 43.21C.080, that Soos Creek Water & Sewer District took the action described in (2) below on February 6, 2013. 1. Any action to set aside, enjoin, review, or otherwise challenge such action on the grounds of noncompliance with the provisions of chapter 43.21C RCW (State Environmental Policy Act) shall be commenced on or before May 13, 2013. 2. Description of agency action: Adopting an Environmental Checklist, and making a Proposed Determination of Nonsignificance pursuant to SEPA. 3. Description of proposal (if not covered by (2)): Soos Creek
Water and Sewer District, Sewer Comprehensive Plan Update, dated 2012; Agency Review Draft for submission to DOE, King County, cities and other interested parties for review. 4. Location of proposal (a sufficient description should be given to locate the site, if any, but a complete legal description is not required): This is a non-project action. The Sewer Comprehensive Plan will apply throughout the District, and within its planning area. 5. Type of environmental review under SEPA (include name and date of any environmental documents): Resolution 3373-S, dated February 6, 2013; Adoption of Environmental Checklist, and making Proposed Determination of Nonsignificance. 6. Documents may be examined during regular business hours at (location, including room number, if any): Soos Creek Water and Sewer District 14616 SE 192nd Street Renton, Washington 98058 7. Name of agency, proponent, or applicant giving notice: Soos Creek Water and Sewer District. 8. This notice is filed by (signature of individual and capacity in which the person is signing): Dated this 8th day of April, 2013. Ron Speer, District Manger Published in the Kent, Renton, Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporters on April 12, 2013 & April 19, 2013. #767046. NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE RENTON, WASHINGTON The Environmental Review Committee has issued a Determination of NonSignificance Mitigated (DNSM) for the following project under the authority of the Renton municipal code. N 26th Street Short Plat LUA13000151 Location: 1311 N 26th St. The subdivision of a 23,100 sf site into 3 lots suitable for residential development in the Residential 8 Zone has been proposed. Environmental review is required, due to steep slopes. Appeals of the DNSM must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on April 26, 2013. Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required fee with: Hearing Examiner c/o City Clerk, City of Renton, 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 48110 and more information may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk’s Office, 425-430-6510. Published in the Renton Reporter on April 12, 2013. #766974. To place a Legal Notice, please call 253-234-3506 or e-mail legals@ reporternewspapers.com
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School stresses importance of language immersion [ China from page 1] program three years ago and Lucy can now communicate with the Mandarin she’s learned. Language skills and exposure to other cultures are important to her parents. “It’s very diverse and I think it creates a very good environment for our baby to grow up in,” said Patrick of the school. He’s originally from Kenya and his wife is from Indonesia. Neither of Lucy’s parents speak Mandarin, or Chinese. But Lucy speaks
FYI Chinese bilingual school Harmony Early Childhood Education Center WHERE: 255 Logan Ave. S. Suite 100, Renton CONTACT: phone: 425-2558877, info@harmonyece.com WEBSITE: www.harmonyece.com it at Harmony and she also speaks English with her father and her mother’s native tongue with her. Her father sees America as a melting pot and the world as getting smaller as different cultures come closer together. “We want her to get used to society because she is American after all,” Patrick said. “We also don’t want her to grow up ignorant of other people.” Many American parents would like their children to learn a second language, said Regina Xie, center director, and she feels that Chinese is a good choice. “I think we can say 80 percent of the kids’ parents, they don’t speak Chinese at all,” said Xie of families represented at Harmony. “They
don’t understand Chinese at all, but they are interested in Chinese and they want their kids to learn Chinese.” The students and their families come from many cultures and races, she said. There are Asian, black and white families with students enrolled at Harmony. Typically the school instructs 80 to 100 students a year. At age 5, students graduate to attend kindergarten at another school. Some families continue their child’s Chinese language lessons with private tutors. Throughout the year the center hosts cultural events, like a lunar New Year celebration and Moon Festival, so that the families can get to know each other. “We have parents who are Caucasian, adopting Chinese kids from China and they get to know each other,” said Lily Kuo, Harmony founder. “They even have a group that went camping for years. The kids are already in third-grade; they’re still doing that yearly thing.” Kuo, who used to be the director of the Refugee Women’s Alliance, started the school to be closer to her own children. She is originally from China and has a teaching degree from Central Washington University with a background in early childhood education. Because Kuo didn’t want to leave her kids in daycare and had little quality time to spend with them after work, plans for the center eventually took shape. Harmony offers spots to children regardless of whether families have private funding or state supported funding, under the premise that every child has an equal opportunity to start at Harmony.
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Learning Chinese, Kuo said, is popular and “you cannot learn a language unless you are soaking in that pot. “Otherwise you learn one to 10 and you tell people,
‘I can speak Chinese,” she said. “But it’s only one to 10 you can speak.” Giving opportunities to the students and families to learn Chinese culture is important too, which is where
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Notice of upcoming work in the Renton area Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) plans to do vegetation management work on its power line rights of way in the Renton area beginning the week of April 22, 2013. The lines involved are BPA’s Covington – Creston No. 1 and Covington – Duwamish No. 1. When this work starts, you may see and hear trucks, crews and power equipment during the day along our power lines near your neighborhood. BPA operates over 15,000 miles of high voltage transmission in the Pacific Northwest. This work is needed because trees and high-growing brush under and near transmission lines create a threat to public safety and can damage BPA’s equipment. One hazardous encounter with an overgrown tree or plant could cause a power outage, leaving thousands of residents in the dark. The project would include: ■ Cutting and removing trees that could reach their maximum height within 25 feet of the transmission line ■ Removing cut trees, limbs and branches from the area ■ Spraying herbicide on the stump of cut trees to prevent future re-growth ■ Repairing any damage on the right of way caused by vehicles and equipment BPA works hard to keep at least 25 feet of clearance between our high voltage lines and the nearest trees or high growing shrubs. For our power lines areas west of the Cascade Mountains, we carefully monitor vegetation on a threeyear cycle because: ■ Transmission lines can sag up to 20 feet on a hot day ■ High voltage electricity can cross gaps of up to 15 feet – trees don’t have to touch the power line to be dangerous ■ Trees, bushes and shrubs can conduct electricity ■ People and pets near electrified vegetation are at risk of serious injury or even death BPA values and depends on the support and cooperation of landowners and residents. Our project staff would like to hear from you if you have ideas or concerns about the upcoming work. To share feedback, please contact the project manager, Jake Grinolds, at 360- 563- 3642, or email him at jdgrinolds@bpa.gov. You may also submit comments online at www.bpa.gov/comment, fax comments to 503- 230- 4019 or phone comments to us toll free at 800- 622- 4519.
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Hazen pitcher Kristina Holm on Tuesday pitched her second no-hitter of the year en route to a 22-0 victory over Evergreen.
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