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The development of a 97-lot residential subdivision will continue as planned, after Renton’s hearing examiner this week rejected the appeal from the citizens’ group Tiffany Park Woods Advocacy Group (TPWAG), that tried to save the 21.7-acre undeveloped property. Hearing Examiner Phil Olbrechts noted that Tiffany Park’s woods may have had recreational and aesthetic value in the past, but the woods are not subject to Washington State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA) review. “As detailed in this decision, the fact that the applicant has allowed neighbors to use its property in the past (or worse, the fact that neighbors may have trespassed in the past) does not justify the imposition of any SEPA requirements because the neighbors will lose that privilege as a result of the development,” wrote Olbrechts in his decision. The hearing examiner went on to say that just because the neighbors of the park enjoyed an “appealing arboreal view,” that same view does [ more TIFFANY page 3 ]
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Officer Mark Coleman has been with the Renton Police Department for 11 years and Police Guild president for four years in two separate two-year terms. The guild is Renton’s police union and has 99 commissioned police officers and 29 non-commissioned members. In the wake of several high-profile,
national cases of police use-of-force, the Renton Reporter sat down with Coleman to get his response to the issues raised by members of Renton’s African-American community in the previous stories of this series. Overall, Coleman said his experience with the department has been a good one and he described the department as “a very close-knit organization” of “comrades.” He also said that a case similar to those that have exploded nationally could happen anywhere and that Renton’s officers are a diverse unit, who have each other’s backs. But his responses do show a rift in perceptions between the guild and some Renton community members.
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PERCEIVED THREAT AND RACISM Coleman wanted to stress that any person, “even an unarmed teenager, could become an imminent threat” to an officer or another person anywhere in America. “Once a person becomes an imminent threat to another’s life, then the possibility of lethal force does exist based on the facts and circumstances that are immediately in front of the officer,” he said. Coleman took issue with the mention of Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman in the series because he said they have nothing to do with the police or community relations with the police. However, to the African-American community members [ more DIVERSITY page 13 ]
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Plans are in motion for the construction of a new middle school in the Renton School District, starting with the preliminary boundary lines. A committee of district parents, staff and others are reviewing these preliminary boundary lines now. The boundaries were approved by the School Board in 2013. The changes are for middle schools only and the new middle school will be a comprehensive sixth- through eighth-grade school. There are no changes to the existing elementary or high school boundaries. The new school is being built on the site of the former Hazelwood Elementary School at 6928 116th Ave. S.E. in Newcastle. The district is holding a community meeting to present any changes to the preliminary
[ TIFFANY from page 1] not have to be retained by Henley USA, the new developer of the property. Henley USA is planning to build 97 single-family residential lots on the undeveloped property and retain 30 percent of the trees. TPWAG, the citizen’s group, sought an appeal to have further environmental review and mitigation to address the aesthetic impacts of the woods. Community members spoke out at Renton School Board meetings - the district owns the property in question - and at public hearings. The property has trails, tree forts and other recreational structures that neighbors don’t want to part with any time soon. “We’re disappointed and sad and haven’t decided what to do next,” said Renate Beedon in an email response to the hearing examiner’s decision.
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She is a member of the group TPWAG. The group also alleged that there could be some hazardous waste on the property left by previous owners, the U.S. Department of Defense. The hearing examiner said that a mitigated determination of non-significance condition of review will require Henley USA to submit its Phase I review to city staff prior to development to verify that there is no hazardous waste issue with the site. Olbrechts approved the preliminary plat with some conditions. Henley USA is to proceed with the mitigation measures issued as part of the Determination of NonSignificance Mitigated from Sept. 22, 2014, except for a couple of modified issues. There were some revisions to the earthwork requirements, landscaping and retaining walls specifications and curb bulb-outs, used to
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This week in the Renton Reporter, we are wrapping up a three-part series from reporter Tracey Compton titled “Can Ferguson Happen Here?” and I think it’s been an insightful look at a difficult topic. I know I have learned something in every segment we’ve published and I think that’s exactly what you hope when taking on a topic of this magnitude. We did not approach this topic lightly, nor did we want to just gloss past it. We also did not want to accuse the Renton Police Department – by all accounts an excellent department that does a good job in both protecting their community and protecting the rights of the people in their community – of being something they are not. Let’s just say it here for the record: We have not received any complaints about the department or gotten any sense that the RPD is anything less than a topshelf organization. We are not trying to pick a fight or manufacture a crisis where there is not one. But because of the larger discussions occurring on a national level about race and police relations, we felt it was our duty as a newspaper, as a place designed to reflect the community and to encourage discussion within it, to simply ask the question. Which is what we did. We went into the story with no preconceived notions or expectations and began very simply just asking the police directly “Can Ferguson Happen Here?” Then we went to several community leaders and asked the same question, following up to get their perception of treatment by police. Finally, this week, we went back to the police guild and asked them to respond to the community concerns we came across in part two, as well as asked how they are trying to fix the perceptions – and misperceptions – held by some of the very people they are out protecting everyday. Because, honestly, we all know police work is a difficult job that can be dangerous. Even in small cities like ours, anything can happen, anything can go wrong and there is always the possibility that the man or woman who puts on a badge and gun in the morning may not make it home that night. We absolutely respect that choice and are thankful for the men and women who make it. And yet, all across the country, members of the community that police officers are there to protect do not see them as such. They do not perceive police officers as there to help, but instead as a threat. That’s not good. And we wondered why. We wondered how [ more FERGUSON page 5 ]
High cost of college tuition is not good for nation’s vitality, future of our youth When my parents graduated from high school in 1936, a college education was too expensive for the son of a copper miner and the daughter of a plumber. Eighty years ago, our country was in the middle of the Great Depression and teens took odd jobs to help put food on the table and pay the family bills. In those days, no bank would lend money to college students. Following World War II, there was new hope. The GI bill paid for veterans to complete their college or trade school education. My father, for example, graduated from trade schools in Seattle and Chicago and became a journeyman electrician, thanks to Uncle Sam. In the 1960s, the federal government introduced the work-study program, allowing students from middle- and low-income families to work their way through college. I found jobs and fortunately didn’t have to borrow money to complete my degree. Today, it is a much different story. Student loans are the norm rather than the exception. As a result, student loan debt has shot past $1.2 trillion and more than 20 percent of American households have student debts averaging $33,000. Student loan debt is even more common among dependent undergrads from low- and middle-income families. The Department of Education reports that in 2012, 44 percent of these students had student loan debts of more than $12,400. Adding insult to injury, when these students graduate, many can’t find work in their degree fields and end up in jobs that were once the Don C. Brunell
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domain of high school students. This widespread underemployment, with its lower salaries, is one of the reasons student loan default rates are 14 percent higher than for mortgages, cars and credits cards, according to the Wall Street Journal. A big contributor to student indebtedness is skyrocketing tuition. Since the 1970s, tuition has shot up by 1,000 percent while the consumer-price index climbed by 240 percent. By 2010, it took 36 percent of annual household income to pay the average private four-year tuition, up from 16 percent in 1970. Frank Mussano and Robert Losue, co-authors of “College Tuition: Four Years of Financial Deception,” focus on three reasons for mushrooming tuition: reduced teaching loads, higher number of administrators and extravagant buildings such as luxury dorms. The U.S. Dept. of Education reports that the number of college administrators has increased 50 percent faster than instructors since 2001. For example, the University of Minnesota added 1,000 administrators in the past decade and now there is one administrator for every 3.5 students on the Minneapolis campus. The non-teaching staff at the University of Pennsylvania swelled by 83 percent, a rate far greater than the growth in student enrollment. Second, the average professor spends much less time in the classroom even though enrollments are increasing. The Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA reports that, in 2010, 44 percent of full-time faculty spent nine or more hours a week in the classroom, compared to 12-15 hours in 1989. Third, higher education construction spending has doubled since 1994. It peaked at $15 bil[ more TUITION page 5 ]
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[ TUITION from page 4] lion in 2006 and has leveled off to $11 billion. Paying off those construction bonds is expensive. Mussano and Losue argue that higher education needs performance audits, much like those the government conducts on defense contractors, hospitals, social agencies and other businesses that get tax dollars. They believe the resulting cost reductions could bring tuition increases more in line with the consumer price index. Whether you agree with them or not, the fact is the traditional college education on a university campus is slipping away from many families. While it may open new opportunities for on-line universities, in the long run, it is not good for America. Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He can be contacted at theBrunells@msn.com.
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it had come to this, to a place where the folks willing to die to protect us were perceived as the threat. If I were a police officer, I would want to know how I had lost that trust and what I could do to get it back. And I don’t know the answer to that question. Even after these three weeks of excellent reporting from Ms. Compton, there is no easy answer. But I think we have learned some interesting things each week that can help us all in these matters. First, in the opening article, we learned that the useof-force by the Renton Police Department is actually way down in recent years. I found that encouraging, especially in the wake of national news that seems to show the opposite. I think that’s important. The use-of-force in Renton is down to a 10-year low, according to the department. One of the major reasons was a change in policy and training philosophy that teaches officer to only draw and point their weapons if they intend to use them. In the past, that was not always the case and since pointing a weapon is considered a use-of-force, simply training officers to not draw first reduced the numbers. Not to mention that the less your police force points their guns at people, the better. I don’t care whose side you say you are on, if you are pointing a weapon at me, you are not my friend. That change in training is absolutely a positive step by the RPD. They should be commended for that. I personally found part two of the series very enlightening, primarily because it challenged my “white privilege” without ever using the phrase, revealing that for many in the community, the Thin Blue Line does not bring security but worry. That’s not really something I face and a perspective that is at times confusing but 100 percent real and valid. As a white male, my perception of police is very different from some of the men interviewed. It was stunning to see [ more FERGUSON page 6]
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Maybelle Brickley, at the age of 78, died peacefully on January 3, 2015 at home. Maybelle was born August 23, 1936, in Bellingham, Washington, the daughter of Paul and Mabel Chamberlin. She was the fifth of nine children. Graduated from Renton High School in 1954. Member of Girls’ Club, Pep Club, and Orchestra, in which she played the violin. In 1956, Maybelle married Ralph Evans. They had four children together. Laura, David, Cynthia, and Timothy. Her youngest son was a year old when her husband passed away unexpectedly in a work related accident. In 1975, Maybelle married James Brickley. They were married almost eighteen years before he passed away battling cancer. Although boarding an airplane was not her favorite mode of travel, she wanted to see the world, traveling and cruising to many destinations throughout the US and abroad with family and friends. Embracing life she loved the outdoors. She enjoyed tending to her yard and flowers, taking a walk along the beach, and riding her bike to Coulon Park for an outdoor concert. Maybelle loved gathering family and friends together and very much enjoyed a good barbeque or picnic. She loved books, music and the theater. You could always find a crossword puzzle nearby, and a baby blanket or a quilt nearby that she was working on for those special occasions throughout her life. Knitting and crocheting hundreds of hats and mittens for children and families in need and for cancer patients. She has left her imprint of love for so many, sharing her faith and commitment to give more than you receive. Maybelle has always had the heart of a volunteer. When her children were young she was active in scouting, sporting events and school programs, encouraging and supporting all of the children. After retiring from Boeing she lived her life finding ways to help where ever there was a need. She volunteered with Bluebills, Meals on Wheels,The Puget Sound Blood Bank, USO, and various other organizations. She was an active member of Renton First United Methodist Church. Maybelle is survived by her brother Bob (Kay) Chamberlin, and sisters, Paula Maas, Donna Crueger, Clarice (Chris) Christofferson, Carol Stimmel, and Patty (Peter) TencerDroppa..Brother-in law Bob (Geri) Evans, and sister-in-laws, Marge (Gary) Ruffner, Carol (Dave) Dunning. Daughters Laura Bioren, Cynthia (Jim) Foster, and sons, David Evans and Timothy Evans. Step sons David (Michele) Brickley, and Ronald Brickley. Thirteen grandchildren : Jeremy, Forrest (Tessa), Jennifer (Justin), Tyler (Kelsey), Brittney (RJ), Paul, DJ, Bobby, and Aquinnah. And proud great-grandmother (aka GiGi) to Julianna, Faith, Evan, McKenzie, and Jameson. Nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and close friends. Lots of love! Her kindness, compassion, humility and love will be so missed by her family and dear friends. She was ferociously independent and always thought of others before herself. She inspired us to be good to one another and to keep hope alive. A special thank you to the wonderful people at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, University of Washington Cancer Research, Providence Hospice and her church family. You supported our mother and our family and we will always be so grateful. There will be a Celebration of Her Life, Saturday, January 31st, 2015 1:00 pm at the Renton First United Methodist Church, 2201 N E 4th Street Renton, WA 98056. Remembrances may be made in honor of Maybelle to UW Center for Cancer Research – UW Foundation, Box 358045 Seattle, WA 98195. Her church, or a charity of your choice. 1227389
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Jerry G. Vardeman, age 79, passed away January 1, 2015 at home in Renton. He was born May 7,1935. He joined the Air Force in 1954 and was stationed in Moses Lake where he met his wife Patricia (Larrigan).They were married 57 years. He is survived by daughter Valerie Hampton (Paul) of East Wenatchee, sons Darrell Vardeman and Jay Vardeman (Rachael) both of Renton, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held January 23 at Washington Memorial, Bonney-Watson, Seatac at 2 pm. Jerry was in Real Estate and owned a private Payphone Company before his retirement. 1128134
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I am afraid he does not come off very well in the story and that is because he doesn’t appear to be answering the questions we asked. When we asked him about how to change perceptions of mistrust of police within the community, Coleman blew off the question, instead citing 70,000 calls that he says must mean the people trust the police. Unfortunately, we learned last week that is not necessarily the case and, more to the point, was not what we asked him. Telling us there is no problem is not the way to solve the problem of mistrust. “When the police Indeed, most of learn the names of the people they his answers seem to come from the idea serve and the of police protecting community learns the names of those police, instead of the members of the comwho serve them, they are less likely munity, somewhat understandable given to blame each other his role, but not what for things and to be we were getting at. more understanding But he also speaks of each other in of the diversity in the general.” Brian Beckley department in terms we don’t see, using the phrase “very diverse.” But that hardly seems accurate as well. The RPD is 82 percent white in a city that according to the last census was only 55.5 percent so. Now, that’s not necessarily a problem, but 82 percent of ANY single ethnicity is by very definition NOT “very diverse.” On top of that, when asked about the department’s diversity, the guild president always says that no matter the diversity and makeup of the force, the department will be a brotherhood that looks out for each other and will value the diversity in the
just how much at times. But at the same time, I thought it was great to see that everyone seemed to trust Officer Jeff Reynolds, the school resource officer at Renton High School and I thought the reasons WHY they trusted him showed the way to solving the issues in our city and potentially nationwide: The students trust him because he is part of their lives. The students and community leaders told us that Reynolds has credibility with them because he is “part of ” the community instead of only showing up when things were bad. It was the pro-activity on his part, on being around and taking an interest, that led the students to trust him, even when they don’t trust other officers. I think that’s really important and I think it shows the way: more direct contact and involvement leads to better perception of police. When the police learn the names of the people they serve and the community learns the names of those who serve them, they are less likely to blame each other for things and to be more understanding of each other in general. The community also would like the makeup of the Police Department to more accurately reflect the makeup of the community as a whole, as a way for the minority members of the community to see themselves in the faces of those protecting them. I will be honest, I think the administration and the City Council get that. I think Chief Milosevich gets that and I think most of members of the department get that. Unfortunately, reading this week’s piece, I felt the disconnect again, specifically in the answers from Guild President Mark Coleman. www.
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turned to the Local 907 with an aluminum baseball bat and black rubber gloves and hit Avila in the head twice with the bat. The attack left Avila in pain, dazed and bleeding on the floor. After brain surgery, with two metal plates in his head now, he is expected to recover. It is not the first time Baldwin of Renton has been in trouble with the law. He has three previous counts of third-degree malicious mischief and criminal convictions for conveying false information regarding explosives, threats against the President and reckless endangerment. “The defendant’s actions in this case demonstrate clearly that he is an extreme threat to community safety,” wrote James Daniels, deputy prosecuting attorney, in the charging documents. “Accordingly, the defendant should be considered a threat to community safety in general, and to the victim in particular.” Baldwin’s arraignment is set for Jan. 22 at the Regional Justice Center in Kent.
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it helps to get an early understanding of home cooked meals.” There is a reason why foodies love watching food shows: the fluidity and motion with a master in the kitchen is an art in itself. “Here, you can do this like a real chef, no more wannabe,” Chef Wayne said, with a smile, referring to our first conversation when I used that word to describe myself. Afterward, I kind of kicked myself about being intimidated by this Iron Chef (season 9; Chef Johnson went up against Iron Chef Symon in a cucumber battle). Chef Wayne lifted up a spoon for me to taste. We’d spent the last hour cooking together and it was easy for me to see how much he
enjoyed mentoring and teaching others. “Why Renton? Why now?” I asked. “I love that Renton is home to the world champion Seahawks. The space to accommodate live music. The inspiration behind a southern inspired menu only seemed right since live jazz and soft R&B was our entertainment of choice,” he said. I watched him pull out an aged sliver of paper, wedged tight within the crease of his bill fold. I was sure I was about to get served a lesson in southern cuisine, but instead it was a note this Iron Chef had scrawled out to his younger self years ago. It read: • Flavor Profiler before chef or cook. • Flavor conductor. • Flavor compositioner. As a writer who carries around scrawled notes in my backpack and also scattered around the homestead, I felt a kinship with Chef Johnson, who I now considered an Ahab in the pursuit of high flavors. “If you just season the outside of the meat, you just get the flavor on the outside,” he said. “You’ve got to get the flavor inside!” Good writers and chefs worth any salt are cut from the same cloth: on a quest to inflate people’s palates not their own egos. And what we look for is the flavor. I’m a hottie when it comes to words like haughty—but a big vocabulary doesn’t [ more OSSORIO page 13 ]
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Stone-Ground Grits, Shrimp, Cheddar Cheese, Andouille Sausage and the dish that started it all: Lula Mae’s Fried Chicken served with collard greens, mashed potatoes, chicken gravy and corn bread. Hungry yet? “I’ve eaten a lot of grits and no one can match the soulfulness of Chef Wayne’s,” said Hank Linear. Linear, Ron McGowan and Chef Wayne Johnson’s are the co-owners of Shuga Jazz Bistro in downtown Renton. These days there are as many restaurants as there are writers out there to choose from. But how many restaurants pour their heart and soul into every plate? And how many call themselves “Shuga’s” in homage to “the endearing term used by our grandmothers when they welcomed us into their homes and into their arms. It is that warmth and love that we at Shuga share with our guests and the community.” Umm, no pressure! The goal of this new column is to meet really cool people around Renton and share a story while sharing a meal. And these days there’s no better story to tell or plate of food to woo your palate than a plate of Chef Wayne’s Southern-inspired food to warm the winter blues away, all set to sensational jazz.
On a recent Friday, I was invited to Shuga’s to cook Braised Southern-Style Oxtails with Chef Wayne. After some prep work in the kitchen, the two of us moved to the line: a bay of industrial sized stoves and ovens that in the space of a few hours would be filled with five chefs busily cranking out fried catfish and chips, hush puppies, Cajun deviled eggs, bacon wrapped shrimp served with onion and apple cider vinegar infused collard greens and house-made sauces so definitive they have personalities. Even though it was just the two of us, Chef Wayne filled up that space like a prima ballerina fills a stage. I watched in fascination as he fired up a gas burner for the broccolini, switched back to the sink to fill up an industrial-sized bowl with water and ice (an ice bath for the vegetables so they retained the deep, forest green color) then nabbed two kitchen towels - “Chef ’s gloves,” he said - to place on either side of the scarred metal braising panned curled up the edge of the foil where the oxtails had been slowly cooking for four hours. He fanned up the steam in a rapid motion and as I inhaled the slow roasted meat and bones, infused in stock, tomato and hot sauce with spices and herbs my mouth immediately started to water. “During the winter months, I have always loved cooking braised, casserole and baked items,” Chef Wayne told me. “It just says comfort to me and when it is cold out who doesn’t need warmth of comfort wrapped around them. I’m blessed to have a Mom that always enjoyed cooking while me and my brothers and sister where kids,
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RENTON — One of the most memorable plays made by a Seattle Seahawks receiver in 2014 involved blocking, which in a way is both fitting and misleading. On one hand, the impressive effort made by Ricardo Lockette on Marshawn Lynch’s 79-yard touchdown run in Arizona demonstrated so much of what the Seahawks look for in receivers — unselfishness, toughness, the willingness to do the dirty work in a run-first offense. But on the other hand, to say Seattle’s receivers are just gritty or scrappy or whatever you want to call them is a bit demeaning. Because while no one in Seattle’s passing game, quarterback Russell Wilson included, puts up big individual numbers, the Seahawks are a much better passing team — and much more productive at receiver — than most give them credit for. While the Seahawks attempted the fewest passes in the NFL this season, marking the third straight year they’ve been 31st or 32nd in that category, they still managed to be one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL. Of Seattle’s 454 pass attempts this season, 54 went for 20 or more yards. That rate of 11.9 percent ranked first in the NFL, just ahead of Indianapolis, a team that, oddly enough, attempted the most passes in the league this season. Wilson deservedly gets a lot of the credit for those big plays, but Seattle’s receivers, led by Doug Baldwin, Jermaine Kearse and rookie Paul Richardson (until his season-ending injury against the Carolina Panthers), are an underrated part of Seattle’s offense. “You’ve got to be mentally tough to be a receiver here, because you’re not going to get as many balls, you’re not
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Over the past two seasons, beginning when Sidney Rice went down with an injury, the Seahawks’ receivers have been one of the most disparaged position groups on a firstplace team you’ll ever see. They’ve been called pedestrian, appetizers (Get it? Because there’s no main course) and not talented enough to get the job done. Yet time and time again they’ve done enough to help the Seahawks win a Super Bowl and return to the playoffs this year as the No. 1 seed, even without big stats on their resumes. “There’s obviously a lot that’s been said about our receiving corps — it’s mediocre, average, pedestrian, or whatever you want to call it — but we just don’t get the opportunities that other passing teams do,” Baldwin said. “You have to have the mentality of knowing that when you come here as a receiver in Seattle — a lot of guys that come here and they don’t get it or they don’t understand it — that you’re going to do more blocking than you do receiving, and that’s just our job. “So yeah, you have to have a strong mindset, a tough mentality in order to play receiver here because you’re going to be doing that [blocking] more so here than anything else. So yeah, mentally tough is definitely a prerequisite for a receiver in Seattle.” That mindset is almost as big a part of Seattle’s talent evaluation at receiver — and really at any position — as is physical ability. Nobody in Seattle’s receiving room is going to claim he’s Calvin Johnson or Dez Bryant, but at a position where Seattle starts two undrafted players in Baldwin and Kearse, the right mindset is hugely important for a team that isn’t going to feed a receiver like most teams do their top targets. “Everything counts when we’re making evaluations on guys,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. ... The makeup [ more RECEIVERS page 12 ]
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of the guy, the attitude that he brings, the toughness that he brings, the grit the guy brings, that has a lot to do with the guys that we like. We’ve got a very feisty, competitive bunch of guys. They complement one another, but they’re all unique in their way.” Told that Carroll called Seattle’s receiver feisty, cornerback Richard Sherman joked, “He’s talking about Doug,” and even though Sherman was mostly having fun at the expense of a close friend, Baldwin does in many ways epitomize what Seattle wants from its receivers. From the enormous chip on his shoulder to his willingness to do the
dirty work, to his ability to come through in the clutch time and time again. While few would consider Baldwin or any other Seahawks receiver elite NFL talent, it’s worth noting that Baldwin’s 2014 numbers as Seattle’s top target — 66 catches, 825 yards, 3 touchdowns — are very similar to the numbers Golden Tate put up a year ago when he had 64 catches for 898 yards and five scores. “The thing I don’t think people understand is that if we wanted to throw it around, we could,” receivers coach Kippy Brown said. “I’m convinced that we could. We prepare that in case we had to open it up — we’re prepared for that. Our guys,
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commissioned staff shows a similar spread. There are 30 total, with 24 white staff, two black, two Asian and two Hispanic staff members. When asked again if he thought Renton’s department needed to be more diverse to reflect the community, Coleman said: “What I’m saying is no matter who applies, who gets hired, no matter how diverse our department is, I’m very confident that we would be a very close-knit organization, who cared about each other, who cared about the community, who cared about all the different cultures in our community.” SOLUTIONS For activist Williams, the solution to the disconnection between police and the African-American community is simple. “I just see room for improvement,” Williams said. Kenneth Williams He would like to see an even more diverse Renton police force, officers who proactively talk to the community, more extensive training and the replacement of any bad apples on the force. “If they can’t do any of those things, they’re wasting our time,” Williams said. The Police Department’s solution to the disconnection is an open invitation to attend its Citizen’s Academy. The academy is a 12-week community outreach tool to give the public an insider’s view of the department and its operations. According to Vickers, it’s been well-attended since it started in 1988. “We’ve held 53 sessions of our Citizen’s Academy,” she said. “It started in 1988, so it is a program that is interested and I believe appreciated, but it certainly gives a great opportunity for the community, for the public to understand law enforcement and for them to share their concerns.” Vickers said the majority of the public doesn’t get to see the complexity of a law enforcement officer’s job because they sometimes encounter police on their worst days, when they’ve been the victim of a crime or involved in an accident. “I think years ago that the perception of police officers was that they were, you know, you had to be big and you had to be strong and that was what was important,” she said. “But what’s important in law enforcement today is that you have to be smart. You have to understand case law. You have to be able to make good decisions quickly based on experience, training and what the law is.” The next Citizen’s Academy starts in March. Reach reporter Tracey Compton at 425-255-3484 ext. 5052. And that’s not just a cooking lesson. That’s a life lesson, Shuga.
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January Youth of the Month Rotary Club of Renton has selected its Youth of the Month for January. Spencer Chin is a senior at Hazen High School. Chin holds a 4.0 G.P.A. He has been involved in National Honor Society, FBLA, DECA, Gordy Guides, concert band and leadership class. Chin has received AP Scholar with distinction, Mr. Highlander Award, Hazen Pageant Show, Harvard Prize Book and language arts and science department awards. He volunteers with Spencer Chin Effective Aid International. Chin plans to attend a four-year university to pursue a degree in business with a minor in computer science or government. Roxanne Garcia is a senior at Lindbergh High School. Garcia holds a 3.9 G.P.A. She has been a member of FBLA, girls basketball, ASB Class Office, Key Club, DECA, jazz choir and Ad Astra Choir. Garcia
has earned National Honor Society, student of the month award in various subjects, Microsoft Office Specialist Certification, Distinguished Scholastic Award for basketball and choir. She volunteers with the Renton Farmer’s Market, Renton Park Elementary and at her church. After high school, Garcia plans to attend the University of Washington to study law or medicine. She hopes to become either a registered nurse or would like to practice family or medical law. Roxanne Garcia
Glenpierre Nadela is a senior at Renton High School. Nadela holds a 3.7 G.P.A. He has been involved with Green Team, ASB Class Office, Renton Peer Mentoring, Filipino Club, Relay for Life, Youth Heritage Project and tennis. He has received honor roll, Matter of the Heart Award and Masonic Participation Award. Nadela volunteers with Renton Salvation Army Food Bank and spends time practicing Tae-
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in my neighborhood – and I have never seen a rat!” Email, Maple Valley Comment: Bravo – you certainly have that right. Perhaps to avoid spreading bird diseases you could try spacing the feeders at least 12 feet from one another, using only enough seed that is consumed during the day. Do not leave seed in feeders overnight (mold forms, raccoons and rats visit) and most important dip your feeders into a 10 percent bleach solution every few weeks and let the feeders soak for at least 10 minutes. This will help to get rid of the four bird diseases that are being spread from area feeders. The National Audubon society assures all homeowners that the birds feasting from feeders are enjoying the seed as a supplement to their diet and they will not starve. The only exception is when the ground and all shrubs are covered with snow and the day time temps are below freezing. MORE AT: www.rentonreporter.com.
Renton, Washington, amending Section 4-1-160 of Chapter 1, Administration and Enforcement, Sections 4-2-080 and 4-2-110 of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts Uses and Standards, Section 4-3-050 of Chapter 3, Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts, Sections 4-4-070 and 4-4-100 of Chapter 4, City-Wide Property Development Standards, Sections 4-5-040 and 4-5-060 of Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, Section 4-6-030 of Chapter 6, Street and Utility Standards, Section 4-8-120 of Chapter 8, Permits - General and Appeals, Sections 4-9-060, 4-9-150, 4-9-200, and 4-9-250 of Chapter 9, Permits - Specific, and Sections 4-11-030, 4-11-040, 4-11-120, and 4-11-150 of Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV (Development Regulations), and Section 8-7-8 of Chapter 7, Noise Level Regulations, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation), of the Renton Municipal Code, by amending certain regulations, and amending specific definitions pursuant to the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Administrative Code Interpretations. Effective: 1/21/2015 Complete text of these ordinances is available at Renton City Hall, 1055 South Grady Way;
and posted at the King County Libraries in Renton, 64 Rainier Ave S, Ste A (temporary location) and 2902 NE 12th Street. Upon request to the City Clerk’s office, (425) 430-6510, copies will also be mailed for a fee. Jason A. Seth, City Clerk Published in the Renton Reporter on January 16, 2015. #1227933.
(and just a few bird-brained rants and “cheep” shots) from that column and so the debate continues. Here are some opinions from readers on the controversy: “Thank you, thank you for making my neighbor stop with the bird seed. I get up early in the morning before dawn only to watch a huge rat scramble to his bird feeder. Now he believes me when I tell him the spilled seed from the feeder is attracting rats to our neighborhood” Email, Renton Comment: Don’t just blame bird seed for the rat outbreaks in Western Washington. Pet food left out overnight, compost piles filled with the wrong types of kitchen scraps (no meat scraps, or dairy products) and overgrown slopes of English ivy also make life easy for our growing rat population. “I am going to continue feeding the birds no matter what you say! Many birds flock to my feeders because there is not enough food
PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR AN EXTENSION TO THE 2014-2015 GENERAL FUND BUDGET OF THE RENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 403 In compliance with WAC 392123-071 through WAC 392-123074 and WAC 392-123-078 and WAC 392-123-079, the Board of Directors of Renton School District No. 403 has completed a proposed extension to the 20142015 General Fund Budget of the district. It is on file in the Business Office and a copy will be furnished on request. The Board of Directors will hold a public hearing, prior to the regularly scheduled board meeting at 7:00p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Kohlwes Education Center, 300 S.W. 7th Street, Renton, Washington for the purpose of presenting the proposed General Fund budget extension to citizens. Any person may appear at the meeting before the Board and be heard for or against any part of the preliminary 2014-2015 budget. Then during the regularly scheduled board meeting the Board of Directors will take action on a Resolution to extend the District’s 2014-2015 General Fund Budget. Published in Renton Reporter on January 9, 2015 and January 16, 2015. #1208297. Superior Court of Washington County of King In re the Estate of: JANE E. REIERSTAD, Deceased. NO. 14-4-06048-1 SEA NOTICE TO CREDITORS 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,
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(Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, amending the applicability of the Urban Design Regulations. Effective: 1/21/2015 ORDINANCE NO. 5744 An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending Sections 4-2-010, 4-2-020, 4-2-060, 4-2-100, 4-2-110, 4-2-115, 4-2-120 and 4-2-130, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, Sections 4-4-080, 4-4-090, 4-4-095, 4-4-100 and 4-4-110 of Chapter 4, City-Wide Property Development Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) and Section 8-7-4 of Chapter 4, Noise Level Regulations, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of the Renton Municipal Code, by Amending the Regulations related to Maximum Lot Area, Building Coverage and Impervious Surface Area and Creating a New Residential Six Dwelling Units per acre (R-6) Zone. Effective: 1/21/2015 ORDINANCE NO. 5745 An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending Section 4-3-050, of Chapter 3, Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts, section 4-6-030, of Chapter 6, Street and Utility Standards, sections 4-7-130, 4-7-190, 4-7-200, and 4-7-220, of Chapter 7, SubdivisionRegulations, and Section 4-8-120, of Chapter 8, Permits — General and Appeals, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, amending the Regulations regarding the Creation of Tracts to Contain Utilities, Open Space, Critical Areas, and other Similar Areas that Warrant Protection or serve a Public Purpose. Effective: 1/21/2015 ORDINANCE NO. 5746 An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending Sections 4-2-060, 4-2-080, 4-2-110, 4-2-120 and 4-2-130
of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts Uses and Standards, Sections 4-4-095 and 4-4-140 of Chapter 4, City-Wide Property Development Standards, Section 4-9-030 of Chapter 9, Permits - Specific, and Section 4-11-230 of Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV (Development Regulations) and Section 5-19-5 of Chapter 19, Telecommunications Licenses and Franchises, of Title V (Finance and Business Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, Amending the Wireless Communication Facilities Regulations. Effective: 1/21/2015 ORDINANCE NO. 5747 An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending Section 4-4-040 of Chapter 4, City-Wide Property Development Standards, and Sections 4-11-060 and 4-11-180, of Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, amending the Regulations Regarding Fences, Hedges and Retaining Walls and adding new definitions of “Fence”, “Retaining Wall”, “Retaining Wall Height”, “Retaining Wall Height, Exposed” and “Rockery”. Effective: 1/21/2015 ORDINANCE NO. 5748 An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending Section 4-4-130, of Chapter 4, City-Wide Property Development Standards, Section 4-8-120 of Chapter 8, Permits - General and Appeals, and Sections 4-11-080 and 4-11-200 of Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, amending the Regulations Regarding Tree Retention and Land Clearing, and adding, amending and deleting certain definitions related to trees. Effective: 1/21/2015 ORDINANCE NO. 5749 An Ordinance of the City of
CITY OF RENTON NOTICE OF RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE RENTON CITY COUNCIL Following is a summary of a Resolution adopted by the Renton City Council on January 12, 2015: RESOLUTION NO. 4239 A Resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, declaring that the Sunset Area is a “Redevelopment Area” and “Investment Priority Area.” Complete text of this Resolution is available at Renton City Hall, 1055 South Grady Way; and posted at the King County Libraries in Renton, 64 Rainier Ave S, Ste A (temporary location) and 2902 NE 12th Street. Upon request to the City Clerk’s office, (425) 430-6510, copies will also be mailed for a fee. Jason A. Seth, City Clerk Published in the Renton Reporter on January 16, 2015. #1227950.
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The Lindbergh Eagles girls team picked up two more wins this week with a 54-13 win over Tyee Jan. 7 and a 41-31 victory Jan. 9 over Highline. Lindbergh never trailed against Highline, going out to an 11-6 lead in the first quarter and extending it to 18-10 before the half. Highline battled tighter in the second half, but it was not enough as the Eagles held on for the win. Christina Wiley led the Eagles with 9 points while Daychelle Wilson added 7 of her own in the win. Lindbergh is now 4-8 overall and 3-4 in the Seamount. They welcomed Hazen on Wednesday for a home match-up with the Highlanders
The Renton girls basketball team just keeps on cruising, picking up their sixth and seventh consecutive wins this week with easy victories over Evergreen and Foster. The Indians beat Evergreen 53-34 on Jan. 7 and then rolled through Foster 66-24 on Jan. 9 in Renton to raise their record to 9-4 overall and 6-1 in the Seamount, just behind Kennedy for the league’s top spot. No statistics were available for either game. Renton played Highline Wednesday at home and welcomes Lindbergh to Renton High School tonight, Friday.
It was a down-and-up week for the Hazen girls basketball team as the Lady Highlanders fell to league-leading Kennedy but were able to bounce back against cellar-dwellers Tyee. On Jan. 7, the Lancers bested Hazen 44-29 as Kennedy remained undefeated in league play, but on Jan. 9, it was Hazen’s turn as they topped Tyee 59-21 at Tyee High School. No statistics were available. The split week brings Hazen’s record to 6-7 overall and 4-3 in in the Seamount. The Highlanders played at Lindbergh on Wednesday and travel to Evergreen today, Friday.
Highlanders boys battle to stay in second place LITTLE LEAGUE SIGN-UPS
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The Hazen boys basketball team this past week dropped a game to league-leading Kennedy but also picked up another win this week to stay in second place in the Seamount League. The Highlanders fell to the Lancers 64-56 on Jan. 7, but bounced back Jan. 9 to topple Tyee 82-61 at Hazen. Dominic Green led the Highlanders with 27 points and 12 rebounds in the win. Brandon Brown added 18 points and 6 rebounds of his own for Hazen. The Highlanders improved to 10-3 overall and 6-1 in the league, firmly in second place.
Hazen was scheduled to play Lindbergh Wednesday and Evergreen today, Friday. Both games are at home.
Renton The Renton Indians are riding a two-game win streak after crushing Evergreen on Jan. 7 and then riding a second-half rally to victory Jan, 9 at Foster High School. The Bulldogs opened strong, dropping 20 points on the Indians in the first quarter for a 13-point lead after one, but Renton began to battle back and narrowed the score to 35-20 at the half. But the second half was all Indians as Renton went on a tear to outscore Foster 19-8 in the third so
the teams went in to the final frame with Foster ahead just 43-39. But Renton was just getting started and the Indians continued to roll, putting up 20 points of their own and winning the the game 59-57. Krishan Coles had 15 points for the Indians in the win and Shanden Powell and Abbi Ali each added 13 in the comeback win. Renton moves to 5-7 overall this season and 4-3 in the Seamount League. The Indians played at Highline on Wednesday and will face Lindbergh tonight, Friday, at Lindbergh High School.
Lindbergh It’s been an up-and-down season
so far for the Lindbergh Eagles boys basketball team and this past week was no different. After dropping a game to Tyee 60-59 on Jan. 7, the Eagles stormed their way past Highline 48-33 on Jan. 9. Lindbergh never trailed in the game and held the Pirates to fewer than 10 points in each of the quarters in the win. Anthony Hill led the Eagles with 14 points. Lindbergh is now 6-5 on the year and 3-4 in the Seamount. The Eagles have a big week of intra-district ball in front of them. They traveled to Hazen on Wednesday to play the Highlanders and will host the Renton Indians tonight, Friday, at Lindbergh High School.
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HPV VACCINATION: CAN CERVICAL CANCER BE PREVENTED? Thursday, January 29, 6 – 7 PM Medical Arts Center Auditorium Aliscia Lindeke, ARNP, CNM What all women and especially moms of teens need to know.
HEART MONTH: FREE BLOOD PRESSURE & BLOOD SUGAR CHECKS Go Red Day Friday, February 6, 10 AM – 2 PM McLendon’s Hardware, 440 Rainier Ave. S, Renton
Saturday & Sunday February 14 & 15, Noon – 2 PM IKEA, 601 SW 41st St, Renton
Knowledge is the first step to a healthier you! Maintaining the best health possible should be a priority. Give yourself a wellness advantage by keeping informed on health issues that matter most to you and your family. Valley Medical Center is dedicated to improving the health of the community by offering seminars and events led by our expert physicians and healthcare specialists.
You’re Invited!
Presentations cover a wide range of topics, so keep checking our line-up for the events of most interest and importance to you.
Unless otherwise noted, events are FREE. Sign up online at valleymed.org/stayhealthy or call 425.656.INFO (4636)
BODYWORKS INTRO—CREATING HEALTHY EATING & EXERCISE HABITS FOR TEENS & FAMILIES Tuesday, February 10, 6:30 – 9:30 PM Medical Arts Center, Rooms E & F Joanne Montzingo
DON’T MISS A BEAT! 10 STEPS TO A HEALTHIER HEART Thursday, February 19, 6 – 7 PM Medical Arts Center Auditorium Joshua Busch, MD
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