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The Renton library over the Cedar River has made significant progress toward its completion and is scheduled to open last this summer. TRACEY COMPTON, Renton Reporter
Library construction ahead of schedule Both the Cedar River and Highlands Library projects are about 40 days early BY TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com
Thanks to some time-saving tactics by the contractor, the construction for both the Downtown Renton Library and the Highlands Library are moving ahead of schedule. Construction Enterprises & Contractors has been able to trim some days off the schedules of both libraries. The contractor has projected completion about 40 days earlier than the original contracted substantial completion date for the Downtown Library, said Peter Renner, facilities director for the City of Renton. “However, both of the schedules are subject to change for a variety of reasons and the saved time might be lost later, or it might be improved upon,” Renner said. “It’s just too early to say. But we are very pleased with the way the contractor has worked creatively with the subcontractors, the City inspectors, and the construction committee to keep things moving apace.” Soon the Downtown Library will have the storefront
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assemblies in place, which is the glass and the framing that holds the doors and windows in place. This will fully enclose the interior and much of the mechanical work is complete. Design features have all been decided upon for the new downtown library location. They include a new floor to ceiling glazed curtainwall, to let in more natural light and create more views of the river. There will be a new metal canopy at the entire perim[ more LIBRARY page 12 ]
A Renton man is alive today in part because of the training and quick action of average citizens who worked quickly to provide CPR before medics could arrive. According to Renton Battalion Chief and Safety Officer John P. Lecoq, firefighters received a call on the night of Feb. 9 about a man on the ground near Kennydale Elementary School. The man had been walking his dog when he suddenly had a heart attack. Fortunately, two concerned motorists, including an off-duty Seattle firefighter, stopped to see if they could help. [ more CPR page 9 ]
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Renton School Board members are seeking nominations for the annual Outstanding Employee Awards. Each year the Board recognizes the hard work and dedication of district staff through the award. This is an opportunity to recognize a teacher and support staff member who demonstrate high levels of job performance, dedication and support for students, coworkers, parents and community. Recipients will be honored at the March 25 School Board meeting. Deadline for nominations is Friday, March 6. For more information , email Kayla Steckler in the Community Relations Office at kayla.steckler@ rentonschools.us
Local push to put faces to veterans BY TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com
Ever since Maui-resident Janna Hoehn visited the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Wall in Washington DC six years ago, she’s been thinking about by the ultimate sacrifice the soldiers made for their country. Even though she knew no one killed in the war, she choose a name on the wall, did a rubbing and decided to research that soldier. That single act of curiosity has now turned into a lifelong pursuit to put a face to the name of soldiers on The Wall, part of national effort. Since May 2013, Hoehn has collected more than 1,200 photos in support of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s “Faces Never Forgotten” project. It seeks to put a face with every name etched on The Wall. Hoehn is currently looking for photos and any information about three Renton young men who died in Vietnam: John C. Browning, (1944-1969); Steve W. Kinghammer, (1946-1967) and Charles R. Petchnick, (1947-1967). Hoehn’s mission started with trying to find any information for soldier Gregory John Crossman, who was listed as missing in action. With the help of her cousin, the family historian,
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she was able to find a college photo of Crossman and sent it in to the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Fund. This led to a “thank you” from Jan Scruggs, founder and president of the Vietnam Wall, and an invitation to help find photos for 42 Maui County soldiers killed in the war. “I told him it would be an honor,” said Hoehn, adding that she always hoped she could do something for the Vietnam veterans because of the way they were treated when they returned home. She thought the Maui
search for soldiers would be easy because of the small island, but she was wrong. She pored through phone books, calling every name that was similar to one of the soldiers for whom she was searching. She found 10 names that way. Next she went off to search archived yearbooks and obituary notices and found a few more that way. Then after the local paper, the Maui News, did a story about the effort, Hoehn started receiving calls and photos from all over the U.S.
After about six months of the paper publishing the names of the fallen soldiers, she had a photo for every soldier from Maui County. “Once I had all the photos, I decided I did not want to keep this to myself,” Hoehn said. “I needed to share it with Maui County.” She decided to make a display with her 42 soldiers and take it all over the island, giving presentations to high schools, libraries and civic groups with what she learned. It’s been very well-received, Hoehn said.
Her efforts have inspired her to pursue more faces of soldiers in her hometown of Hemet and San Jacinto, California. The response has been “amazing,” she said. Hoehn has moved to searching for all soldiers in California and her story has been published in newspapers throughout Hawaii, California, Washington, Oregon and Idaho. “Putting a face with a name changes the whole dynamic of The Wall; it keeps our fallen heroes’ memories alive and will honor them, our heroes stories and sacrifice will never be forgotten,” she said. Now Hoehn’s search has turned to King County. “If anyone is related, a friend or a classmate to any of the young men on the list I would very much appreciate hearing from you,” Hoehn said. “Even if you don’t have a photo, but know which school any of these young men attended, it would be so helpful.” The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall has the names of 58,300 etched on its face. To date, only 39,500 photos have been collected. Those who have photos or information can contact Hoehn at neverforgotten2014@gmail.com. She also is seeking a volunteer to “do some footwork” in the community if all the photos aren’t found.
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Spring Training: Life begins again “There are only two seasons - winter and Baseball.” - Bill Veeck Ok then, now that the whole “football” diversion is done for the year, we can get back to something important: Baseball! Don’t get me wrong, I love me some football and I spend every Sunday in the fall glued to my couch watching any game that’s on, but football is just a game. Baseball is Life. Every spring, as the days start to get longer and the promise of spring begins to get closer and closer, the seeds are planted. The season begins, in earnest, usually with some snow still on the ground somewhere, with every team (basically) still in the hunt. Except the Astros, obviously. Once the season begins, it’s a daily slog of 162 games that takes us through the spring, into the summer, through August and into the fall. Baseball players play nearly every day. The season is filled with ups and downs - every team will win 60, every team will lose 60; what matters is what you do with the other 40 games - surprises and streaks. And sometimes it rains and there’s nothing you can do about it. Just like life. Only with more hot dogs. And also, just like life, it’s a game in which you keep individual stats and make your own way in the world, but you can’t win without a team behind you. Then, in the fall, hopefully you reap the harvest of wins and as the days begin to shorten again the best teams battle it out to see who will be the last one standing. Then we pack it up and wait out the winter. “People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do: I stare out the window and wait for spring.” Rogers Hornsby This week marked the beginning of Spring Training for all 30 major league teams. The Mariners opened their camp in Arizona while my Philadelphia Phillies got underway in Clearwater, Florida. And once again, hope springs eternal. Well, kind of. At least it does for the Mariners anyway. For the Phils? Not so much. It’s a rough time to be a Phillies fan, a time that Mariners fans know all too well, unfortunately. It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was super excited about the start of spring training. My team was among the best in the league. In 2007, we started a run of five consecutive division championships. In 2008, we won the World Series. It was a great year and a great parade, attended by me and about three million of my closest friends. Then, though we didn’t know it at the time, things started to go south when the general manager, Pat Gillick, who had previously worked with the Mariners during their 2000-2001 record setting hey[ more BASEBALL page 5 ]
Let’s start a movement to change how we talk about poverty and the poor Our goal at the community foundation is to elevate the conversation around philanthropy and to get more people involved. This got me to thinking about a boss I once had. He used to say that language controls the culture - words matter. We know that from advertising and politics, where slogans and catch phrases can actually influence the way we think. Unfortunately, there are a number of prevailing memes in our country that aren’t helpful to the not-for-profit world. One of them is “the makers vs the takers.” This is the idea that those of us who make a living pay for those who don’t. While true, the statement implies that those who are less fortunate are lazy and have chosen to be where they are. I just read an article that reinforces that misconception. It talked about wealthy people who believe that being poor is ‘easy,’ because people on welfare get paid for doing nothing. Really? Do they think that fathers and mothers wake up one day and say, “I think it would be easier if I just quit my job and we all lived on food stamps?” Memes like ‘makers vs the takers’ and being poor is ‘easy’ are degrading and demoralizing. And they prevent more people from getting involved in solving the problem. After all, why should you help someone who won’t help themselves? So if language controls the culture, perhaps we need to change the language. Instead of calling people on welfare the takLynn Bohart
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ers, we might think of them as the ‘providers,’ because they provide the rest of us with an opportunity to give back. Instead of thinking that living on government assistance is easy, maybe we need to think of it as ‘temporary,’ because temporary means at some point the family won’t require our help anymore. Instead of thinking of giving back to your community as an obligation, think of it as a ‘privilege.’ Because, after all, having privilege makes you feel good. I had a friend once who used to do some work for me around the house. He was a kind and generous soul who was a hard worker. He also happened to be an alcoholic and would disappear for months at a time, living on the streets. Eventually, his disease killed him. I often wonder what gave me the ability to rise above the hardships in my life and not him. Did I have better parenting or a stronger support structure? I knew both his sister and his mother, and he came from a good family. And yet, somehow he was unable to make his life work. Some folks might say he was just weak. Or that he made bad decisions. Or that he chose to live on the streets when all he had to do was get a job and stay sober. Their words would dismiss him. They would make it sound so easy. Ah, there’s that word again. If we assume that people on welfare are weak, lazy or just want to take advantage of the system, then we exacerbate the problem. And we’re not seeing the whole person. Remember the saying “There but for the grace of God go I.” But for one bad decision, one catastrophic [ more BOHART page 5 ]
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Think of the pollinators when planting this spring bulbs in plastic pots much like they do summer annuals. Bring them home, slide the bulbs, soil and roots out of the pot and plant the blooming color into any well drained site in the garden. You can even leave the potted bulbs in their containers, bury them a bit into the potting soil of your empty porch or patio pots and enjoy container gardens that bloom with early spring color. Once the spring flowers fade, simply transfer the bulbs from the pots into the landscape for years of more spring bloom. Do you think you don’t have room for early bloomers in your garden? Think about our pollinators and think again. Pollinators include birds, bees, butterflies and moths that all need the nectar of flowers this time of year for the energy it takes to pollinate the plants and keep us humans alive. Hummingbirds may be the
[ BASEBALL from page 5] day, retired and they handed the keys over to his assistant, Ruben Amaro, Jr. The move worked about as well as when the Mariners went from Gillick to Bill Bavasi. Every season since 2008, the team has regressed. Though I have been a fan my entire life, I have to admit, this year it is difficult to be excited. I have not worn a single shred of Phillies gear since they traded shortstop (and alltime Phillies hits leader) Jimmy Rollins in December. The move was just such a thumb-in-the-eye to fans and didn’t address ANY of the problems that caused the team to fall to the cellar last season. That’s right, from highly-feared champs to laughing stock in just five short years! I love the Phillies and will be rooting for the team, but I can’t support the organization or the management right now. I just refuse to suffer fools. That’s why this spring you may have seen me running around in a Mariners cap, as the Phils and Mariners are going in opposite directions. After finally ditching Bavasi - who did to the M’s what Amaro did to the Phils - after the 2008 season, Seattle has made some moves, developed some talent and then went
divas of the pollinator crowd but native bees and night flying moths are also mixing up the pollen and doing their part to create new life. Loss of native habitat has meant the loss of pollinators so it is up to gardeners to save the world and plant more early bloomers. Here are some great plants to add to your landscape that attract and feed pollinators: Lungwart or Pulmonaria: Ugly name, pretty plant. This early blooming perennial likes shade but will adapt to sun. The blue gray foliage is spotted and attractive. In early spring the small bell-shaped blooms appear in shades of blue fading to pink with some varieties flowering white or salmon. Humming birds and bees dip into the blossoms with gusto so adding just a few pulmonaria to your garden will create a hum from all the pollinators in the neighbor-
[ BOHART from page 4] illness, one home invasion or house fire, you, too, could be on the street, living the easy life. And then you’d have to rely on the help of strangers, just like so many others. So, let’s change the language. Let’s build people up instead of tearing them down. Let’s make helping others something we want to do, rather than something we have to do. Let’s start a movement.
hood. Ribes, Currant or Gooseberry: All are members of the same family and some ribes are native shrubs in Western Washington. These plants flower with lovely, dangling clusters that put a rumble in a bumble bee and put the hum into hummingbirds. Many birds love the summer berries but it is the humming birds that benefit the most when you add a pink or red blooming currant shrub to your landscape. You won’t need to keep your artificial feeder filler to get the hummers fighting over a food supply and putting on a show. If you add native huckleberries to the mix you might just entice the hummingbirds to collect some moss and spider webs and construct a tiny nest to dangle from the branches of these underused [ more BINETTI page 10 ]
big in the free agent market. Because of that, the M’s are on the verge of taking it to the next level. It’s taken five years to dig out of the hole Bavasi put them in, but it looks like this may finally be the year Seattle gets back to the playoffs. Here’s hoping. There’s nothing more fun than a winning baseball team. It’s even more fun than a winning football team, because of the daily nature of the game. While football is played only once a week, baseball, like life, is played every night, you know, in case you need it. And those nights should certainly be more fun here than in Philly. But that’s life, right? Sometimes bad decisions take time to crawl out from under, but all it takes is some time, some effort and the knowledge that tomorrow is another game and we can always get ‘em next year. Welcome back, baseball. PLAY BALL!
Lynn Bohart is the executive director of the Renton Community Foundation that oversees a number of charitalbe funds that provide support to those in need in Renton. She can be reached at lbohart@rentonfoundation.org.
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On a recent morning I was tying one on at The Berliner Gastropub (my Pippimamma apron that is) and continuing a heated conversation with the husband and wife dynamic duo of Dennis and Lydia Mascarinas, proprietors of the Berliner Pub in Downtown Renton. Dennis and Lydia have an easy way of chatting with people in the restaurant business, small talk is a breeze. And then there’s Lydia’s Australian accent… She could say “composting” (something she’s passionate about) and it sounds interesting. But back to our conversation. Our foodie dialogue had started a week earlier with something that most people can relate to: what to cook for dinner? Only, we were wondering what German dish they would teach me to cook for this Pippimamma: Hot from the Oven series. The Berliner offers a blend of German and American food and something for all tastes. Many of the dishes offered at the Berliner are Lydia’s Austrian mother’s authentic German recipes and there are many choices! First, we talked about making Berliner’s own recipe of all-natural, foot-long beer bratwurst. I’ve always wanted to try to use a meat grinder and fill the casings, but have been too intimidated to try it at home. “Too boring,” they said. OK... Perhaps skewering a feast of local sausages served up plump, piping hot and sourced from the famous Pike Place Market Bavarian Meats butchers and smothered in mustard sauce? What about the traditional Schweinshaxe, a new menu item, featuring mini pork shanks glazed with rum, blackberry and horseradish with a side of spätzle, a type of egg noodle that is the staple of Germany. I was also keen on the Bratzel, a pretzel the size of Andre the Giant’s open palm, doughy and soft as Temperpedic
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colors has brought him great success. His paintings can be found in several public buildings and private homes, both here in Renton and throughout the Northwest. He was inspired by Jackson Pollock and is a prolific artist who paints quickly and from the heart. “My paintings keep getting better,” Louis says, “My best have been in the last five years. An idea has to start somewhere inside of you. Sometimes I have to charge my batteries for a while between paintings. I have a process where I display my latest painting nearby. I stare at it and I really like it for a few days, but when I start finding fault with it, it’s time to paint again,” he [ more PAINTER page 16 ]
Joint replacement isn’t a life saver. But it is a lifestyle saver. Artist Louis Anderson poses near one of his more recent watercolors. Anderson is a prolific painter who says his work “keeps getting better” as he gets older. JARIS ENGLISH, For the Renton Reporter
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My artist friend, Helga Jaques, and I had come to visit her friend Louis Anderson at his hundred year old cabin. Louis has lived here since he bought it with his father in 1963, with a mortgage of $75 a month! Louis, an artist renowned in the Northwest, greeted us at the door. A deck in the front yard overlooks Lake Washington. We were in the hills close to Dead Horse Canyon and on the border of the south end of Seattle and Renton. Originally a 163 acre homestead, it is near the old road into Renton, and there is a lot of history here. You can find the remains of an old barn and buried farm implements. We passed through his studio, filled with his brightly colorful watercolors, and into his cozy living room. He told me he was born in Kentucky, but moved to Renton with his family when he was 17, though he doesn’t like to talk about the not-so pleasant memories of his youth in Kentucky. Struck by polio when he was only a few weeks old, he spent many years off and on
having surgeries at the children’s hospital in Louisville. They lived in a coal mining company town, where his father worked in the mines. Although he had an older brother and two older sisters, Louis was often lonely. He shared with me that the local families wouldn’t let their children play with him because of his disabilities. After his dad returned from fighting in World War II, he didn’t want to face the dangers of coal mining anymore so they relocated to Michigan, where he worked for a small division of Boeing. Then in 1954, he was transferred to the Boeing here in Renton – coincidently a mining town as well! The family rented a house on Williams, and he attended Renton High School. “Renton has been the center of my activities most of my life.” Louis said. But it was at the University of Washington where he discovered his greatest calling in life. He took a drawing class and fell in love with all of the arts. After attaining a graduate degree in art at an academy on the East Coast, he came back to Renton. From 1960 to 1968, he worked in the art department at Boeing which helped him to pay off his student
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Robert Leroy Noland
Robert Leroy Noland of Renton died February 15, 2015 in Renton. He was 67. He was born September 24, 1947 in Renton to Leroy and Evangeline Noland. He graduated from Renton High School in 1965. He enlisted in the Army, serving during the Tet Offensive in the Vietnam War. He returned home to Renton where he worked for Burlington Northern/Amtrak Railroad for 35 years before retiring. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, reading and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his father, Leroy Noland, and his grandparents, Vern and Minnie Rodarme. He is survived by his mother, Evangeline Noland of Renton; sister, Doris Bonderenko of Coulee City; niece, Sara Ireland of Milton; nephew, Michael Bonderenko of Coulee City; aunt, Joy Byrum of Seattle; cousins, Carol, Keith, and Judy Byrum; and family friend, Elaine Renegear. He will be laid to rest at the Tahoma National Cemetary, a memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Renton Fire Department Station 12. Arrangements were made by Greenwood Memorial Park & Funeral Home. 1255112
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John Michael “Mike” Rodgers passed away on January 28, 2015, after complications from a fall at his home. As a baby, Mike was brought to the Illinois Children’s Home and Aid Society in Chicago, Illinois in the spring of 1931. At 4 ½ years old, he was adopted by Roscoe and Ruth Rodgers, who later moved to Washington State. After high school, Mike joined the U.S. Navy, in 1955, and served for twenty years of active duty, with tours on the air craft carriers Kitty Hawk and Oriskany. After a final three-year tour in Rota, Spain, Mike retired from active service. In a second career, Mike worked for the King County Sheriff ’s Department. Mike was preceded in death by his wife Betty, but is survived by his sister, Susie Williams, daughter Melody Hansen, granddaughters Crystal & Melissa (Emma Veritas) Hansen, stepson Gary Mattson, and Gary’s family (Karen, Laurie, Chuck, Nicole, and Shannon). Mike was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery on Feb.10, and will be remembered at a memorial gathering at his favorite hang-out, the Mandarin Palace, on February 28th. In his remembrance, donations may be made to the Evergreen Hospice, which gave comfort and peace to his final days.
The Tukwila Sounder Station dedicated on Feb. 18 provides Renton residents with their closest access to Sound Transit commuter rail and connections to Link light rail The Tukwila Station on Longacres Way in Tukwila is a major regional transportation hub for Sound Transit, King County Metro Transit and Amtrak. “Renton is one of the few cities that has no access to Sound Transit and nothing planned in the near future,” said Preeti Shridhar, Renton’s deputy public affairs administrator. “All other South King County cities have direct access,” she said. The new station replaces a temporary station with wooden platforms that opened in February 2001 and was accessible by a dirt road. Ground was broken on the $46 million Sounder station in June 2013, by local, state and federal officials. U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, who played a key role in obtaining federal funding for the project, spoke at the dedication, along with U.S. Rep. Adam Smith. Representing Renton were Marcie Palmer, chair of the City Council’s Transportation Committee, and Gregg Zimmerman, public works director, and members of his staff. Palmer participated in the ribbon cutting. Shridhar pointed out that license-plate surveys by Sound Transit several years ago showed that more commuters using the station came from the east – Renton and other areas to the east – than from the west. Renton’s commuters, who park at the station or ride a bus there, use commuter rail to travel north and south, just as many workers use commuter rail to get to their jobs in Renton, she said. The Sounder Station and the connecting route on Southwest 27th Street is important to developers, she said. Like Tukwila, Renton didn’t provide funding for the
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Chuck was born to Bert E. And Minnie G. (Torgerson) Olson in Thief River Falls, MN. Chuck was raised on a farm, served in the US Army, married Clarice J. (Austin) in November of 55’ and moved west. They resided in Renton and raised 3 children. Chuck dedicated over a decade of service to Boy Scouts as a leader and mentor. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping. He proudly ran Chuck Olson and Assoc. for 20 years, retiring to the south sound enjoying the view of Mt. Rainier. Chuck was a true family man, and is survived by his wife of 59 years Clarice, children; Vicki Molnar (Zoltan), Dean (Renae), Darren and 7 grand and 4 great grandchildren. We love you and will miss you. May every day be a mountain day for eternity. Please sign the guestbook at McCombwagner.com/ obituaries
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Kid s De sign an Ad Ellen Morrison
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“Kids Design an Ad” is a new feature that we added to the Renton Reporter last spring and it returns in today’s paper. Like last year, we asked students at one of our local schools to design ads for businesses in Renton. The goal of this project is very simple. We present the students with a blank box and the businesses’ logo and address and the kids use their artistic abilities to create an original advertisement for the business. This year, we worked with Amazing Grace Christian School students and their teachers, lead by Principal Dr. David-Paul Zimmerman. It was fun for us to get a chance to go into the classes and talk to the kids about reading a newspaper and what goes into creating a good, effective advertisement. There were a total of 150 ads that were designed by the students and all of them went up on our website, which was so exciting for the kids. Now it’s your turn to get involved by voting for your favorite ad! Go to www. rentonreporter.com and click on the “vote now” graphic box on the top, right side of the page and select your favorite. Voting is open now and will run through March 5. Vote carefully, the winning ad’s creator will receive a pizza and frozen yogurt party for their entire class! The kids are excited to see their ads in the paper this week and we’re excited to show them to you. We hope you enjoy them. Thanks again to Amazing Grace Christian School, who made it possible for their students to participate.
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Animal HealthCare
Bucky’s Complete Auto Repair
Joanne, 6th
Terry, 7th
Plum Delicious Cafe
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt
Mwenda 6th
Alistair, 5th
Bartell Drugs
Daniella, 6th
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Grant, 6th
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Angelo’s Pizza & Pasta House
Salim, 4th
The Balanced Athlete
Eyes on The Landing
Meyli, 6th
Viking Sewing and Vacuum
Grace, 6th
McLendon Hardware
Azaan, 6th
Renton Area Youth Services
Eyobel, 4th
Ke'alohilani, 7th
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Renton police officer confronts heroin user in lot The following was compiled from Renton Police Department case reports. BY DEAN A. RADFORD dradford@rentonreporter.com
The suspect in the beating of a local comedian has been found competent for trial. Steven Joseph Baldwin, 48, has been charged with first-degree assault in the beating of Dylan Avila-Petitt on Jan. 5 at the Local 907 pub in Renton. Baldwin’s defense attorney is contesting his competency and a contested competency hearing is set for 9 a.m., March 30 at the Regional Justice Center in Kent. TRACEY COMPTON, Renton Reporter
[ CPR from page 1] As 911 was called, the firefighter began CPR. Renton firefighters arrived within six minutes and took over for the citizen. An aid crew administered a single shock with a defibriliator, which brought the man’s heart back to a stable rhythm. Medics arrived soon after to stabilize the patient, who was then transported to Valley Medical Center, where he was treated in the emergency room and coronary care facility before being released. “Without a caring Lecoq said that things could have been very different withcommunity, a life out the intervention of the citizens who saw the man on the would have been ground. lost.” “Without a caring community, a life would have been lost,” Battalion Chief John Lecoq he said in an email. “That’s the first tier of the system.” The incident also highlights the importance of Renton’s “Heart Month” program, which ran through the month February. This year marked the 10th anniversary of the program, designed to help reduce the incidents of coronary vascular disease in the community. Since the program began, Renton Firefighters have screened more than 50,000 people for blood pressure and blood sugar, with 7,000 receiving high blood pressure alerts and another 2,220 with high sugar. Renton Firefighters this month not only provided the checks at multiple locations around the city, they also visited all 22 Renton schools. Cardiac events are the top cause of death in the United States and strokes are the top cause of disability. But Renton, thanks to efforts like Heart Month and the vigilance of average citizens, has the highest save rate in the world when it comes to cardiac events.
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STOLEN IPAD: A $250 iPad was stolen from the GameStop on South Second Street Jan. 31. The suspect asked about trading games but ended up just looking around the store. While a second man asked the clerk questions, the suspect walked behind the counter and stole the iPad. They then walked from the store. The suspect provided his phone number while he talked with the clerk about trading games. FACE PUNCH: A 16-year-old Renton girl was punched in the face in an unprovoked attack Jan. 28 as she walked from the Walgreen’s on Rainier Avenue South. Renton Police officers located the suspect, about three blocks way on Rainier. The victim was brought to the scene and identified him. The 33-year-old man, admitted he punched a girl outside Walgreen’s but he told an officer, “I don’t know why.” He was booked into the SCORE regional jail for investigation of fourth-degree assault.
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AIRSOFT PISTOL: The Renton Police officer was familiar with the Kent man walking on a secluded part of North Riverside Drive from contacts for thefts, robberies, fights and assaults. The 900 block of Riverside is known for narcotic sales and vehicle prowls. Someone walking in the area at 3 a.m. on Jan. 27 needed to be contacted, especially since he seemed to hide something. The Kent man was cooperative but he smelled of alcohol. The officer searched
DISORDERLY MAN: A 23-year-old Renton man faced a citation for disorderly conduct Jan. 31 after he stood in dark clothing in a poorly lit stretch of Northeast Sunset Boulevard in an attempt to commit suicide. A witness pulled the man from the roadway before officers arrived. The suspect told the good samaritan and another witness that he was in the road because he wanted to die. He was hit by a vehicle at about 6 p.m. that didn’t have time to avoid him. He suffered a broken leg and was taken to Valley Medical Center and was involuntarily committed.
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The 20-year-old Renton woman stuck a syringe filled with a dark-brown liquid into her left forearm and pushed the plunger downward but pulled it out when she noticed the Renton Police officer standing behind her. The officer was following leads Feb. 1 in a recent purse snatch at a fast-food restaurant on the Benson Road, based on years of responding to criminal activity in the parking lot and in stores at the shopping center. The woman must have heard his police radio or saw his reflection while she was sitting in the car; she immediately put the syringe in the glove box. A friend who works at a nearby store owns the Honda compact car. In fact, he was working that day. He told the officer that he knows his friend was using heroin inside his car but that’s OK because he cares for her. He was even willing to lose his job and car, he cares so much. He told the officer he just didn’t understand. But the officer told the 32-year-old Renton man he does understand. He responds to crime constantly in that parking lot and even some of the shoppers where the man works are the victims. The woman was trespassed from the store and should expect to receive a citation in the mail for possession of drug paraphernalia. The store told the officer it would address the issue of its employee.
the area from which the man emerged and found a black handgun under some leaves. The officer left it there for now. As the officer tried to handcuff him, the man tensed up and pulled away, possibly in attempt to reach a weapon. The officer was able to get him to the ground in a sitting position. The weapon hidden under the leaves was an airsoft pistol, although it looked and felt like a real handgun. The Kent man was released.
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Talbot Hill Elementary hosting clothing drive to raise money Talbot Hill Elementary School’s Parent-Teacher Organization will partner with Clothes for the Cause, a fundraising company that collects clothes in exchange for cash, for an event to raise money for staff appreciation, art docent programs and granting teacher classroom wishes. The event is 8 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 28, at the school, 2300 Talbot Road S. The donations will benefit Talbot Hill Elementary. Following the clothing drive, Clothes for the Cause will pick up the donations and provide Talbot Hill Elementary School PTO with the total of their fundraising effort, measured in dollars per pound. “We are thrilled to be able to work with Talbot Hill Elementary PTO,” said Joyce Showatler, of Clothes for the Cause. “Clothes for the Cause and Talbot Hill Elementary PTO make it easy for everyone in our community to contribute by collecting things, free of charge, that our friends, family and neighbors already have in their houses.” Talbot Hill Elementary PTO is a non profit organization consisting of volunteer parents work-
ing together with the teachers for the benefit of the school and the Talbot Hill students. Through events, Clothes for the Cause gives community groups – churches, sports teams, school bands, and others – the opportunity to turn their friends and families’ unwanted clothes into cash, while promoting sustainability and charitable acts in their community. In addition to garments, Clothes for the Cause accepts pairs of shoes, hats, gloves, towels, sheets, blankets, quilts, drapery, purses, belts, rugs and stuffed animals. Unlike the quintessential fundraiser that asks people to buy candy bars, flower bulbs or candles, Clothes for the Cause assists community groups and youth and makes a positive impact on the environment and in-need communities, without charging event participants a cent. Instead of decaying in landfills, donated items are re-worn, reused or ethically recycled both in the United States and abroad, based on best use. For more informaiton, visit www.clothesforthecausefundraising.com.
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days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the Notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the 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 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate assets and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication: February 27, 2015. PR: WILLIAM M. CHAPMAN RONALD E. GLESSNER WSBA #11832 Of MOGREN, GLESSNER, ROTI & AHRENS, P.S. Attorneys for Personal Representative 100 Evergreen Bldg.; PO Box 90 Renton, WA 98057-0090 (425) 255-4542 King County Superior Court Cause No. 15-4-00974-2 KNT Published in Renton Reporter on February 27, 2015,March 6, 2015 and March 13, 2015. #1254495. NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AND PUBLIC HEARING RENTON, WASHINGTON The Environmental Review Committee has issued a Determination of Non-Significance Mitigated (DNS-M) for the following project under the authority of the Renton municipal code. Alpine Nursery Preliminary Plat, 15-000018, ECF, PP Location: 16000 block of SE 114th Street. The applicant is requesting SEPA & Preliminary Plat approval for a 27 lot subdivision with three tracts. The 9.64-acre site is located within the Residential-4 dwelling units per acre (R-4) zoning classification. The 27 lots would result in a density of 3.98. Access to the plat is proposed via an extension of 161st Ave SE and a partial extension of 160th Ave SE. There appears to be no critical areas located on site. Appeals of the DNS-M must be filed in writing on or before
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Creek Class 3 stream and nearby Category 3 wetland. Approximate areas of work are 3,200 sf of public ROW and 1,300 sf of private property, within the Residential? 8 zone. The outfalls near SE 4th Plwould be capped and abandoned. Stormwater flow would be re-routed to the north within the Chelan street ROW through 700 feet of new 12-to 18-inch diameter subsurface pipe to the catch basin at Chelan Ave SE and SE 2nd Place, then directed 32 feet in length of new 24-inch diameter pipe onto private property to the northeast and the top of the hillside, where the pipe would be reduced to 16? inch diameter and daylighted and extended approximately 47 feet overland down the slope to a new 48-inch dissipater manhole structure. The project would result in temporary impacts of 1,200 sf of critical areas buffers for site access and construction. The project will result in 155 sf of permanent stream and wetland buffer impact. 1,355 sf of buffer restoration and enhancement are proposed. Appeals of the DNS-M must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on March 13, 2015. 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 4-8-110 and more information may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk’s Office, 425-430-6510. Published in the Renton Reporter on February 27, 2015.#1255875. Superior Court of Washington County of King In re the Estate of: ROBERT TODD LIBRI Deceased. NO. 15-4-00968-8 KNT
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, 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 attorneys at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. 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(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the 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 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate assets and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication: February 27, 2015. PR: KIM CAVALETTO-LIBRI PETER W. MOGREN WSBA #11515 Of MOGREN, GLESSNER,ROTI & AHRENS, P.S. Attorneys for Personal Representative 100 Evergreen Bldg.; PO Box 90 Renton, WA 98057-0090 (425) 255-4542 King County Superior Court Cause No. 15-4-00968-8 KNT Published in Renton Reporter on February 27, 2015, March 6, 2015, March 13, 2015.#1254504
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Hazen swimmers take fourth at state meet BY BRIAN BECKLEY
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The West District 3A Champion Hazen Swim Team finished in fourth place out of 40 teams at this past weekend’s state meet and several individual team members also brought home medals. The Highlanders’ top finisher was Conner Broughton, who took second place in the 500-yard freestyle and sixth place in the 200-yard individual medley. Last week, Broughton was named WIAA Athlete of the Week in swimming for his role in helping Hazen win the regional meet. But Broughton wasn’t the only Hazen swimmer to make waves this weekend. Sergio Licea placed third in the 100-yard butterfly and eighth in the 200-yard freestyle. Derek Wei finished fifth in the 100-yard butterfly. Finally, the 200-yard medley relay team of Nolan Hoover, Broughton, Wei and Licea finished fourth, setting a new school record in the process. The same four swimmers also finished fifth in the 400-yard freestyle relay.
Kalinin takes second, Garcia fifth at Mat Classic
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HAZEN’S BROUGHTON NAMED WIAA ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Connor Broughton, a senior from Hazen High School, was named as one of the WIAA Athletes of the Week for achievements in swimming and diving. Broughton was nominated by a community member and selected by WIAA staff. Broughton helped lead the Highlanders to the 3A District championship, including wins in the 200-yard individual medley and 500yard freestyle. In recognition of their accomplishment, each Athlete of the Week winner receives a congratulatory letter from WIAA Executive Director, Mike Colbrese, a commemorative WIAA State Athlete of the Week t-shirt, and a certificate. Winners are also posted to the WIAA website at www.wiaa.com
Several local wrestlers found their way to the podium this weekend at the Mat Classic state championships in Tacoma. Renton’s Volodymyr Kalinin, who won his weight class last week in regionals, finished the highest, earning a second-place finish in the 2A 160-pound weight class. Kalinin’s finals match was very close with him coming up just short 5-4. Lindbergh’s James Garcia finished fifth in the 2A 285-pound class. In the 3A meet, Hazen’s Nik Vargas placed eighth in the 132-pound weight class. Hazen female wrestler Raven Svensen finished in fifth place in the girls 155-pound weight class. It is the best finish ever of any female wrestler in the Renton School District, improving on Sevensen’s own seventh-place finish from last year.
Volodyrmy Kalinin, right, and James Garcia, left, were the highest local placers at this year’s Mat Classic. VICKI MADDY, For the Renton Reporter
Lindbergh boys bounced by Totems
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Renton athletes dominated the winter allleague award announcements last week, placing multiple athletes on every team. Renton-are gymnasts led the way this year, with RSD athletes taking four of the top six spots on the first team and second team. Lindbergh’s Jenna Louie, who was also named Gymnastics Athlete of the Year, led the way. Joining her on the first team is Kirsten Timm from Hazen and Jache Roxas and Kimberly Hoang from Renton. Making the second team were Autumn Doolittle of Lindbergh and Olivia Chapman, Lizzy Platin and Minhna Le, all from Hazen. In wrestling, Athlete of the Year Volodymyr Kalinin of Renton was joined on the first team by Indians teammate Kendrick Untalan, as well as Derek Nichols from Hazen and Lindbergh’s James Garcia and Jayden Schwope.
The Sammamish Totems on Thursday fended off a third-quarter rally from the Lindbergh boys basketball team and then hung on to end the Eagles season 66-52 in a district tournament game at Curtis High School. Sammamish jumped out to a 17-10 lead in the first quarter and then extended their advantage to 37-23 at the half. But the Eagles responded with a 21-10 third quarter and the teams headed to the final frame with Sammamish up only 47-44. However the Totems dominated the fourth, scoring 19 points to Lindbergh’s 8 and securing a win. Lindbergh’s Anthony Hill led all scorers with 18. Devon Jackson added 12 points as well in the loss. Lindbergh finishes the season with a 12-10 overall record.
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On the all-league second team are Renton’s Russell DeMarco, John Pham and Tony Vo, as well as Hazen’s Tyson Mowrey and Lindbergh’s Diego Gallegos and Chad Omonaka. Making the boys swimming all-league team are diver Derek Anderson and iron man James Buchanan from Lindbergh, as well as Hazen’s Connor Broughton, Derek Wei and Sergio Licea-Montes. Hazen’s Turner Englehart and Nolan Hoover and Lindbergh’s Ben Pogue were named to the second team. In girls basketball, Renton’s Natajia McMillian and Lindbergh’s Connie Tua were named to the all-league first team while Hazen’s Sarah Sherrod was named to the second team. In boys basketball, Hazen’s Dominic Green, who earned Athlete of the Year honors, was named to the first team along with teammate Connor O’Hearn and Lindbergh’s Anthony Hill. Renton’s Shanden Powell and Lindbergh’s Devon Jackson were both named to the second team.
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Lindbergh’s ‘iron man’ swimmer is now a state champion. After falling 0.8 seconds short of the win at Regionals last weekend, Lindbergh sophomore James Buchanan returned to form just in time to win the 100 backstroke this past weekend at the state meet in Federal Way. Buchanan, who qualified to swim in every in-
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dividual event at the meet, also set a school record in the process with his time of 42.32 seconds, and beat his nearest opponent by
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As the winter sports season comes to a close over the next few weeks, the Seamount League this week released its list of award winners for the season and all three Renton high schools are very well represented. Each of the three schools was represented in the “Athlete of the Year” category this season. Hazen’s Dominic Green, who set a new Hazen High School scoring record this season, was named the Seamount’s Boys Basketball Athlete of the Year. In wrestling, Renton’s Volodymyr Kalinin, who this past weekend won his weight class at the regional meet and will compete this weekend at the Mat Classic, was named Athlete of the Year. Renton was also this year’s Seamount League champs. And in Gymnastics, Lindbergh’s Jenna Louie earned Athlete of the Year honors. Also in gymnastics, Renton’s Allen Lee was named Coach of the Year and the Hazen Highlander squad won the League. Finally, at the very top of the list of honors is the “Athletic Director of the Year” award, which this year goes to Keith Hennig at Lindbergh High School.
more than a second. Buchanan also finished third in the 200-yard individual medley. Teammate Derek Anderson, who this month set a school diving record, finished fifth in the 1-meter diving competition.
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where dogs work on leash to the most advanced Utility competition, all dogs and handlers are judged on teamwork and accuracy. Heeling, hand signals, jumping, retrieving and out-ofsight stays are just a few of the exercises you’ll see assorted dogs perform. Rally: Some folks think of rally as a cross between agility and obedience. Handlers are judged on both speed and accuracy as they navigate a course with stations that require the team to perform specific maneuvers. Meet the Breeds: Many local breed clubs and breeders will be on hand, giving attendees a chance to meet their dogs and learn more about each breed. Vendors: Dozens of pet-related vendors offer items for sale. Dog food, treats, artwork, clothing (for humans and dogs), fancy collars, leashes and hundreds of cool items only found at dog shows will be on display. Entertainment: The demonstration and performance rings begin at 10:00 a.m. with a skit and dance routine featuring Family Dog Training Center from Kent. Ten dogs, along with Amy the Pig, will perform, followed by herding, nose work, police K9 units, and musical freestyle dancing demonstrations throughout the day.
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Louis Anderson displays one of his paintings. Anderson switched to watercolors after retiring. JARIS ENGLISH, For the Renton Reporter old cabin. Louis Anderson’s art has been shown in many museums, galleries and art shows – including Renton’s Annual Art show. If you
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The victim tried to flee, but eventually was chased back through the stand’s window. Johnson then came in through the door and assaulted the victim. When a witness drove up, Johnson fled the stand in a red 2004 Ford F-150. The victim suffered minor injuries, but was otherwise physically unharmed. Johnson formerly lived in Idaho, but mentioned fleeing to California after the assault. Johnson is a white male, about 6 feet tall weighing 195 pounds. He is also wanted on a Federal probation violation, and should be considered dangerous. If you
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