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Southbound Logan Avenue North to close starting Nov. 2 BY BRIAN BECKLEY
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An $8 million road work project in North Renton could cause some headaches for commuters as all southbound lanes of Logan Avenue North between North Sixth Street and Cedar River Bridge (at Airport Way) will close through next summer so
the city can replace the failing pavement. Beginning Nov. 2, crews will replace the existing failing pavements in this corridor, create a continuous sidewalk with a landscaped buffer strip on the east side of Logan Avenue and install a new traffic signal at an improved intersection of North Third Street, with a new entry to the Renton School District (RSD) Memorial Stadium
parking lot at this new intersection. Logan Avenue North is considered a “principal arterial” by the city and carries an estimated 32,000 vehicles per day. To maintain traffic flow and safety in the area during construction, two northbound lanes on Logan will remain open while the southbound lanes from North Sixth to Airport Way will be closed. Southbound
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Logan traffic will be primarily detoured to Park Avenue North, Bronson Way and South Second Street. Access will be maintained in the northbound direction to all the properties, including the stadium. A minimum of two driveways for all Boeing parking lots will always be accessible. [ more LOGAN page 9 ]
Man charged in rape of disabled senior woman BY DEAN A. RADFORD
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A 20-year-old Auburn man was charged last month with second-degree rape in the alleged assault in June of a developmentally delayed blind woman for whom he cared at a Renton facility. Samuel Kiranga Njuguna pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in September. He was released from jail on Oct. 16 after posting $25,000 bail. His next court appearance is Nov. 19. The 65-year-old victim, who is also deaf, is able to communicate using her hands; she has a 100-word vocabulary. According to charging documents, [ more CHARGES page 4 ]
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Marijuana with an estimated value of $2 million was seized Oct. 15 in multi-agency raids of several houses in the Cascade neighborhood of Renton. Two men, ages 46 and 32, were arrested in Skyway in connection with running the operation and several others were detained as part of the investigation, according to Renton Police Commander David Leibman. Investigators discovered more than 3,000
marijuana plants, more than 150 pounds of processed marijuana, sophisticated growing and processing equipment, approximately $440,000 in cash and a handgun. The marijuana filled a medium-sized moving truck. It was immediately destroyed at an undisclosed location, according to Leibman. Eight vehicles also were seized, including two luxury SUVs. After receiving an anonymous tip, the Renton Police Department conducted a two-month investigation into the organized
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Areas of fog in the morning burning off to mostly clear skies and a high of 59, dropping to 44 overnight.
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TRUCK OR TREAT The city’s annual truck or treat Oct. event is scheduled for 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Renton Community Center, including police and fire vehicles, public works trucks, the Seafair Clown bus and a cement mixer. $6 fee.
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FilmFrenzy! screening and gala draw hundreds BY BRIAN BECKLEY bbeckley@rentonreporter.com
Movies were shown and Curvee awards were handed out this past weekend at the annual FilmFrenzy! gala, hosted this year at Carco Theater. In total, 17 teams of filmmakers submitted films made as part of the 50-hour festival, which took place over the weekend of Oct. 2-4. Of those teams, 12 were first-time entrants. At the start of the event, filmmakers are given three “curve balls” that are to be incorporated into short films that they must write, film and edit over the weekend. This year, they included: • Line of dialogue: “How about that new library?”; • Location: anywhere along the Cedar River; and • Prop: A deflated football (“After all Renton is the home of the Seahawks and victims of the Patriots last year!”). In total, 11 open division and six student division films were submitted and 11 of the teams were from outside Renton. This year’s films were judged by a group of Los Angeles-based industry professionals and named “Rise & Sign” by Producer Kevin Puglsey the Best Picture. There’s one more award to be given out this year, the Renton Reporter People’s Choice Curvee. Head on over to www.rentonreporter.com, watch the movies and then vote for your favorite. The winning film will be honored at a Renton City Council mweeting in November. The following are the Curvee Awards given out Saturday night: Best Use of a CurveBall “Hungover” Justin Warren, Hazen High School, Producer Special Judges Award #1 Best Use of a Previous Year Award, Award “Oh No” Kyle Boynton & Film Vandals, Producer Special Judges Award #2 As If Doing One Film Wasn’t Enough Award “Camp Cedar River – Part 1” “Camp Cedar River Part 2 - Death of the
Ben Andrews interviews the cast and crew of “The Havanese Job” during this past weekend’s event. PHOTO COURTESY OF KELLEY BALCOMB-BARTOK
Fourth Wall” Long Tran, Producer Reel Girls Outstanding Woman Producer Marissa Fujimoto for “Reunion” Best Actor Hope Shanthi in “Wi-Tri” Student Division Films Honorable Mention “Tag, You’re It” Sameer Apdalhaliem, Renton High School, Producer Student Division Films Best Picture Student Division “Hungover” Justin Warren, Hazen High School, Producer Open Division Films Honorable Mention #1 “Oh No”
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Jean B. Johnson passed away on September 23, 2015 at the age of 85. Jean was a retiree from the Boeing Company. She was born in Dawson, Minnesota and moved to Renton,Washington. Jean graduated from Renton High School in 1948. She married her high school sweetheart, Gerald H. Johnson and had four children, Diane (Schwartzenberger), Debra (Shaw), Denise (Belton) and Jay Johnson. Jean resided in Maple Valley until moving into Ruthaven Assisted living in Covington. She was loved by all and will be “missing her smile” by those who helped her at the home. Jean is survived by her children, 8 grandchildren and 17 greatgrandchildren. Celebration of Life will be held November 24, 2015, 12:30pm at Greenwood Memorial Park/Renton.
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Gary Gotti, 71, of Renton, Washington and Malott, Washington, passed away at the Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, Washington on October 8, 2015. Gary was born in July 1944 to Katie and Ray Tackett in Frankfort, Kentucky. His family moved to Renton, WA, where he was raised and where he graduated from Renton High School, and later from North Seattle Community College. He fought in the Vietnam War, serving in the “Fighting Third” Marine Division from 1964-1967. On returning home, he married high school sweetheart Mary in October 1967, and they had two daughters, Angelina and Cristina. In December 1973, Gary joined the fire service with the Renton Fire Department, retiring as its Deputy Fire Chief in 2000. A lifelong gardener, hunter and fisherman, he moved to rural Eastern Washington for his retirement. Mary and Gary celebrated 48 years of marriage on the day before his death. Gary is survived by his wife Mary, of Malott,WA, his daughter Angelina Benedetti (Robert Benedetti) and granddaughter Serafina, of Renton, WA, and daughter Cristina Gotti (Chris Williams), of Seattle, WA; and by loving in-laws, extended family, and lifelong friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother-in-law, Sgt. Mark Day, of the Renton Police Department. A funeral mass will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Renton, WA, (www.st-anthony.cc/Funerals.html), followed by a reception at Renton Community Center; and later by a Celebration of his Life in Malott, WA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Renton Fire and Emergency Services Fund, c/o the Renton Community Foundation (www. rentonfoundation.org), or to the Malott Improvement Club (www.facebook.com/MalottImprovementClub).
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she suffered injuries consistent with rape that were discovered by another caregiver. An employee discovered a condom wrapper in a trash can, wrapped in latex gloves, and turned it over to detectives. DNA samples were collected from all male workers, except for Njuguna. The results cleared those workers. Njuguna was reached by phone in Portland but he didn’t keep an appointment to meet with detectives at the Renton Police Department. He drove to Las Vegas, Nev., where he attempted suicide and was in a psychiatric ward somewhere, according to charging documents. He was located in a hospital in Las Vegas, where a sample of his DNA was obtained. His DNA matched the sample taken from the condom.
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The roof of Service Linen on South Fourth Street suffered minor charring in a fire late afternoon on Oct. 16, according to the Renton Fire and Emergency Services Department. The interior of the building at 903 S. Fourth St. in downtown Renton, wasn’t damaged, according to deputy Fire Chief Erik Wallgren. The fire was reported at about 4:15 p.m. It started among a bag of garbage which was staged on the roof to be thrown into a dumpster on the ground below, according to Wallgren. Fire crews from nearby Station 11 arrived within three minutes of the call and within six minutes had extended lines to the roof and extinguished the fire. The fire was contained to an approximately 5-foot-by-20-foot area. No one was injured. The cause of the fire wasn’t determined because no source was found, according to Wallgren. Damage was estimated at $5,000. Service Linen supplies linens to companies throughout Washington and Oregon.
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The City of Renton Public Works Department has completed the conversion of 17,900 water meters to an Automated Meter Reading (AMR) system earlier than expected and the city estimates it has already saved 87 million gallons of water. Expected to take five years, the city completed the replacement project in about three-and-a-half years. The AMR system reduces meter reading costs and is designed to improve efficiency, since staff no longer have to drive-by and walk-through hundreds of miles of streets per month to read the meters, and meter misreads are eliminated. Customers are also billed for actual water used during each month, rather than estimated usage.
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Public libraries are crucial catalysts for ideas I have worked in libraries in the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and now the Pacific Northwest, and in almost every city, the public library is the heart of the community. Librarians often call the library a bridge to a brighter future. The Renton Library is the first I’ve seen that actually is a bridge. I understand the significance of its unique setting and appreciate the community’s advocacy to keep the new library at the same site. It is an engineering marvel and underscores the importance of the Renton Library to the city and the people it serves. Libraries thrive because of a strong public-private partnership that dates back more than a century. Here in Renton, Neva Bostwick Douglas submitted an ambitious request to the Andrew Carnegie Foundation to help build a public library for her beloved city. The grant was successful, and the city received $10,000 ($240,000 in today’s dollars) to fund its first public library. Even then a controversy erupted as the location of the library became a point of contention. Sound familiar? Libraries evoke such passion because they are much more than just buildings. Libraries are community engines. They are the catalysts that protect, strengthen and futureproof our lives. I started at KCLS in January and I’ve spent most of my first 10 months listening to whatever people wanted to tell me about their communities and their lives. Among the many things I’ve learned, three trends have come up repeatedly: • Aging population – By 2025 nearly one in every four King County residents will be age 60 or older, and we need to think about how we serve this growing population; • Diversity – King County becomes increasingly diverse every year as immigrant and refugee populations settle in our area, seeking a better life for themselves and their families; • Need for new and innovative skills – The ability to read and write is still critically important, but youth AND adults require new literacy skills to help them obtain jobs we can’t even yet imagine. As always, the library must continue to adapt, evolve, and grow to prepare communities for the future. The Renton Library 100 years ago boasted 8,000 books. Today, KCLS offers 3.3 million items, including books, but also audio books, CDs, DVDs, magazines, newspapers, research tools and more. Thomas Jefferson said, “An informed citizenry is the heart of a dynamic democracy” and literacy is at its core. But today, literacy is more broadly defined and libraries must respond by offering services that build a variety of literacy skills, including: • Financial Literacy – To learn the basics of financial management for households and [ more LIBRARIES page 7] Gary Wasdin
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Renton is preserving its historic buildings
WSDOT doing disservice for Renton on Interstate 405
Thanks so much for covering the Renton Western Wear building’s quest for landmark status (Oct. 16, Page 1). The Renton History Museum was thrilled to help with this application by providing original research and photographs to help demonstrate the significance of this midcentury building. The new Renton Woolworth’s was the first all-self-service department store in Washington state in 1954, and as such it represented the arrival of modern ways of shopping to Renton, as well as a welcome investment by a major national retailer. Having another landmark building will bring to four the total number of landmarks in Renton—here’s hoping we continue to build that number! Elizabeth P. Stewart, Director, Renton History Museum
Freeway traffic on Lake Washington Boulevard is terrible. It is getting so bad in the morning that when I drive to LA Fitness, the entire street of Lake Washington Boulevard is completely stopped. The reason for this is that the state has done nothing to address the capacity on Interstate 405. As you know we have only two general purpose lanes in each direction, which is why traffic is so bad that cars decide to cut through Kennydale and Lake Washington Boulevard. There was a solution that would have fixed this mess: the Renton to Bellevue project. I remember when the WSDOT came to the Kennydale center and promised us that we were going to get two general-purpose lanes added in each direction. My question is: WHAT HAPPENED TO THE RENTON TO BELLEVUE PROJECT? The people of this great state should have had an input, especially on something that is going to affect our quality of life. That would have make a huge difference to our transportation mess. Now I found out that the state wants to add only a toll lane instead of the much-needed general purpose lanes. The toll-lane concept is to create congestion in the general purpose lanes to work, only problem is that traffic is already terrible on this stretch and adding a toll lane will make it a traffic catastrophe. Can you imagine how bad it would be if WSDOT puts a toll lane on this stretch? Traffic would be so bad that we would be trapped in our neighborhood as more freeway traffic will avoid the freeway just as they are doing now. One has to look up north and see how neighborhoods are filling with cars to avoid these tolls. Cars do not belong in neighborhoods, they belong on the freeway! My neighbors and I are furious at this decision as we watch the complete failure up north and the huge public backlash to one on the dumbest
Ryan McIrvin will be voice of families on City Council Ryan McIrvin is no stranger to the long hours and dedication it takes to balance work and family life. Throughout our many years of friendship, I have witnessed Ryan effectively split his time between his duties at work, volunteering for numerous non-profit organizations and playing the very important role of husband and father. He continually goes above and beyond the call of duty to help people and do the right thing. As a working mother of two small children, I trust Ryan to be a voice for family issues on our City Council. I believe he will be fair and respectful to all, and understanding of family and parent needs. Please vote Ryan McIrvin for Renton City Council, Position No. 4! Meegan Prince, Renton
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www.rentonreporter.com [ LETTERS from page 6] projects in transportation history: The toll lane on I-405. I was at the meeting in Kirkland where everyone who attended voiced their opposition and the WSDOT and the Washington State Transportation Commission did not listen nor do they care. That is why the city of Renton, the mayor and City Council needs to stand up against this toll lane and demand that it be a general-purpose lane. Our representatives also need to stand up against this injustice as well. Renton is in dire need of general-purpose lanes and if this toll-lane project goes through and is not stopped, then Renton will be behind the curve in regard to traffic for decades to come! We also need to vote out anyone who is in support of these tolls! “Real lanes for real people!” Jeff Lykken, Kennydale
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Chatelaines to present dance show Saturday The Kentridge High School Chatelaines dance team showcase “Turn It Up” is Saturday, Oct. 24, at the school’s Performing Arts Center. The Chatelaines, the 2015 state 4A champion dance team, will present two shows, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m Kentridge draws students from the Renton area. Tickets are $10, premium, and $8, general. Kentridge is located at 12430 S.E. 208th St., Kent.
YMCA strongly supports kids’ levy The Y believes that strong communities can only be achieved when we invest in our youth, health and neighborhoods and that all children deserve the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential, regardless of income, race, or background. This election, voters have an important opportunity to ensure every child in King County gets the best start in life. Best Starts for Kids, Proposition 1, will deliver real, measurable benefits for children across the county. Best Starts invests in proven prevention methods and early intervention that provide children with the support they need for lifelong success. Groundbreaking research conducted at the University of Washington shows that the most critical stages of a child’s brain development take
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Renton’s Sahalia celebrates the art of the belly dance D Jaris English
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onna Duffy, who is known professionally as Sahaila, is a professional belly dancer and teacher in Renton. She has performed all over King County as well as Canada, Hawaii, and once in Japan. Sahaila performed last month at the Great American Casino in Tukwila and is scheduled there again in December. A North Dakota native, Sahaila has lived in the Seattle area since 1977 and moved to Renton 10 years ago. “I love Coulon Park. I have a home near there so I can walk there every day,” she told me. Sahaila said, “There are different styles of belly dancing – Egyptian, Arabic, Turkish and fusion combinations. I pretty much free style. Based on my training, I do a unique blend of Middle Eastern and American. I like to go with what I feel with the music and in the moment. I also do alternative dancing.” I met her in my Writing for Fun group at the Renton Senior Center. She shares her beautifully descriptive poetry as well as her memoirs and short stories. She also keeps us laughing with spontaneous, non-stop puns. Sahaila’s husband, Darrell is also a talented entertainer and I was fortunate recently to see him doing celebrity
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Donna Duffy, left, displays some of the costumes she has made and worn in her career as a belly dancer named Sahalia, above. ABOVE PHOTO IS A COURTESY IMAGE, LEFT BY JARIS ENGLISH, For the Renton Reporter
impressions. They are heading to Richland, Wash., soon, where they will be doing Steve Martin’s King Tut spoof from Saturday Night Live. Sahaila said, “Belly dancing is an ancient art form and beautifully graceful. It has changed since I started. Many new dance styles are being incorporated. It is really exploding on the entertainment scene – more classes and more events.” As a child, she remembers that her entire family would turn on music in the evening and dance around the living room. That love of dancing continues to this day. For years, she would spend much of her free time in local places with a dance floor, and dance the night away. These were the disco days, and Donna was a dancing queen! Then one day, she attended a banquet with the Boeing White Water Rafting group and was mesmerized by a group of belly dancers. She wanted to be up with them on the stage. They told her they had learned belly dancing at the Aqua Barn in Renton. Sometime later she stood in a long line at the community center to sign up for a microwave cooking class. Unfortunately, the class was full. She asked, “What else do
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how to work a crowd!” I visited Sahaila recently at her home. She has a lot of awards and trophies and I got to see some of the costumes she made. There were gorgeous, vibrant and shimmering cloths draped here and there accented by beaded head bands, beaded bras and fringed skirts, all in so many colors. She told me women love to visit her and try on everything like little girls playing dress-up. I admit I tried on one of the head bands. One of Sahaila’s students said, “Dance has taught me how to entertain, reach out to people and communicate without words, drawing them into my world.” Another student said, “Dance is my celebration of life!” One of her reviewers has written, “Sahaila’s spontaneous, dramatic and fiery style, combined with her playful and flirtatious sense of humor, bring warmth and fun to her audiences.” Are you ready to give this a try? Belly dancing is expressive, and quite a workout! If you’d like some private lessons, you can email her at sahailadance@live.com. There is also a belly dancing class this fall at the Renton Senior Activity Center, if you’re interested. As for me, I think I’ll stick with the writing group.
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you have?” When they mentioned a belly dancing class, it was kismet. She never did take any cooking classes. But she learned to belly dance and took more lessons with professional teachers from all over the world – including Egypt. She taught herself to make her own glamorous, beaded costumes. Her first dancing performance was for a birthday party at The Spot tavern in Renton. “Even though I loved to dance, I was shy. Being in the spotlight made me so nervous, I looked down while performing and then rushed off the stage.” She’s come a long way since then. One person in our writing group who saw her perform last month said, “Donna really knows
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In addition, King County METRO has already rerouted southbound service on the F-Line has to Park Avenue in anticipation of the detour, which will begin Nov. 2 and stay in effect through completion of the project, currently scheduled for next summer. According to the city, one of the additional benefits of the project will be safer access to the stadium parking lot, not only by making a signaled intersection an entry into the lot, but also by removing several planting islands inside the lot near this entry to enhance bus mobility. Additionally, the existing driveway into this lot directly north of the bridge will be removed, eliminating entry access at this location. The City has worked in partnership with RSD to finalize design of these improvements, as it has with Boeing and other “stakeholders” such as the North Renton Neighborhood Association and franchise utilities (Puget Sound Energy, telephone, cable providers, etc.). The project will also install street lights on the east side of Logan. This lighting installation and the sidewalk improvements will require modifications to Boeing Parking Lot E7 (formerly Lot 11- between Logan and Burnett Avenues and North 4th and North 6th streets) including relocation of Boeing Parking Lot lights and reduction of parking spaces in the lot. Boeing and the City have been working cooperatively to minimize the impacts to the public and Boeing employees both during and after construction. Work in the Boeing parking lot is tentatively scheduled to start in mid-December. The current plan is to spend the Fall doing
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6) If you cross paths with a black cat on Halloween, you’ll meet a witch. Fact or Fiction? 7) If you hurt a black cat on Halloween, you’ll have seven years of good luck. Fact or Fiction? 8) If you hear a black cat meowing on your porch or around your window, you’ll receive money in the coming weeks. Fact or Fiction? 1438770
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This spectacular maple will grow into a large shade tree so give it plenty of room. It needs full sun for best leaf color and the advantage of choosing this maple is that the leaves not only turn bright orange fading to purple but they will stay on the tree much longer than other maples. ‘Red Sunset’ Maple Tree (Acer rubrum): This is the best maple tree for early fall color. The green leaves turn an intense orange and then red making this tree a real show stopper. Give it room because it may start out slow but will eventually grow to 40 feet or more. Crimson Queen Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum var. dissectum ‘Crimson Queen’) This lovely dwarf tree has delicate finely cut leaves and low branching that give it a weeping look. It will still grow to 10 feet tall and as wide but the compact size and small leaves make this a beautiful tree with crimson leaves to use in a lawn or near an entry. Dwarf Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus ‘Compacta’) This is the most asked about shrub every autumn as the foliage turns such a bright red color. It really does resemble a bush on fire. Do not let the “dwarf ” name fool you as all forms of the burning bush will spread to six feet or more and this shrub does not take well to pruning. It needs full sun but
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little care once established and a hedge made from the burning bush will stop traffic and prompt calls to the fire department. If you drive along local highways this is the bright red shrub you see planted along sunny slopes and in traffic dividers but it does seem to have suffered this summer in the drought. Like all newly planted trees and shrubs be sure to provide extra water during summer dry spells for at least two years until the roots are well established. Sedum Autumn Joy and Friends: (Sedum spectabile and hybrids) The favorite, the best and the most beautiful perennial for fall gardens, these are drought resistant plants that do well in sun or partial shade and thrive in containers or open beds. Plant these upright, late blooming perennials near your red foliage trees and shrubs for a beautiful autumn display garden. The most common variety is sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ but local nurseries now also offer more colorful versions including ‘Frosty Morn’ sedum with blue green leaves and pale pink blooms, the fiery rosy pink ‘Autumn Fire’ Stonecrop sedum and the variety sedum spectabile ‘Brilliant’ with rose red blooms. All grow to two feet tall with large flat flower panicles that attract bees and butterflies in late summer.
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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON (VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER) Renton, Washington NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget covering the contemplated financial transactions for the calendar year 2016 of Public Hospital District No. 1 of King County, Washington and operation of its Valley Medical Center was filed in the records of the Commission in accordance with RCWs 70.44. 060(6) and 84.55.120. A public hearing on said proposed budget will be held in the Board Room of the Commission in the Valley Medical Center in the City of Renton, Washington on the 2nd day of November 2015, at the hour of 5:30 p.m., at which time and place any taxpayer may appear and be heard in favor of, or against the whole of, said proposed budget or any part thereof. Upon the conclusion of said hearing, the Board shall, by resolution, adopt the budget as finally determined and fix the final amount of expenditures for the ensuing year. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON (VALLEY MEDICAL
CENTER) By: Sandra Sward Assistant to the Board of Commissioners Published in the Kent, Renton, Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporters on October 16, 23, 2015. #1440496 RENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 403 KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO SPECIFIC EXPENDITURES FROM GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND STATE OF WASHINGTON FINANCING ASSISTANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Resolution No. 03-15/16, that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Renton School District No. 403, King County, Washington (the “District”) will hold a public hearing on October 28, 2015, at 7:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Boardroom located in the District Administration Building, located at 300 S.W. 7th Street, Renton, Washington. The purpose of the public hearing is to: (a) consider whether certain local circumstances should cause alterations to the specific expenditures from the general obligation bonds and State of Washington financing assistance originally authorized in Resolution No. 10-11/12; and
(b) receive public testimony. If the Board determines that the alterations are in the best interests of the District, the Board may, at a future public meeting, adopt a new resolution or amend Resolution No. 10-11/12 approving the alterations. All residents of the District wishing to be heard for or against the alterations should appear at the public hearing and present their views. Alternatively, or in addition, such interested residents may submit their views for and against the alterations in writing and deliver them to: Susan Smith Leland, Interim Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations, 300 S.W. 7th Street, Renton, Washington 98057, on or before the date of the public hearing. Copies of Resolution No. 03-15/16, which set the time and place for the public hearing and describe the proposed alterations will be posted on the District website at http://www.rentonschools.us or may be obtained by contacting Susan Smith Leland, at (425) 204-2387. RENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 403 KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON /s/ Arthur O. Jarvis, Interim Secretary to the Board of Directors Published in the Renton Reporter on on October 16, 2015 and October 23, 2015. #1441071.
CITY OF RENTON NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE RENTON CITY COUNCIL Following is a summary of the Ordinance adopted by the Renton City Council on October 19, 2015: ORDINANCE NO. 5772 An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, Vacating an Alley adjoining 555 SW Grady Way between Seneca Avenue SW and Lind Avenue SW (Dale Walker of D&C Investments, LLC, Petitioner; VAC 15-002). Effective: 10/28/2015 ORDINANCE NO. 5773 An Ordinance of the City of Renton, Washington, amending Section 1-5-1 of Chapter 5, Council, of Title I (Administrative), adopting a New Chapter 20, entitled “Independent Salary Commission,” of Title II (Commissions and Boards), and amending Section 5-3-1 of Chapter 3, Salaries, of Title V (Finance and Business Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, Establishing an Independent Salary Commission. Effective: 11/22/2015 Complete text of these ordinances can be found on the City’s website at www.rentonwa.gov. Upon request to the City Clerk’s office, (425) 430-6510, copies will also be mailed for a fee. Jason A. Seth, City Clerk Published in the Renton Reporter on October 23, 2015. #1443677
NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE RENTON, WASHINGTON The Environmental Review Committee has issued a Determination of NonSignificance Mitigated (DNSM) for the following project under the authority of the Renton municipal code. Renton Aerospace Training Center LUA15000582 Location: 300 Rainier Ave N. The applicant is requesting the approval for the construction of a new 22,300 square foot, two story, Aerospace Training facility. The property is located on the east side of Rainier Ave S just north of Airport Way at 300 Rainier Ave. The project work area totals 30,151 square
feet and is zoned Medium Industrial (IM). There are two primary access points on Rainier Ave which are proposed to remain as is. The applicant is proposing to retain the existing 41 parking stalls on site to serve the proposed use. Appeals of the DNSM must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on November 06, 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 48110 and more information may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk’s Office, 4254306510. Published in the Renton Reporter on October 23, 2015. #1443755
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The Lindbergh Eagles rode a big second half to a 27-6 homecoming game victory over a surging Foster team last Friday night at Renton Memorial Stadium. The win moves Lindbergh into a second-place tie with the Bulldogs in the Seamount League as the teams jockey for postseason positioning. The two teams fought through a scoreless first
quarter, but Lindbergh struck first on a 1-yard touchdown run from Elisha Ellison to take a 7-0 lead into halftime. The Eagles kept rolling in the third, scoring again on an 8-yard touchdown run from Korey Solo and then again on a 76-yard interception return by James Duncan to go into the final frame with a 20-0 lead. In the fourth, Lindbergh scored again on a 5-yard touchdown run from Kevaun Anderson to go up 27-0. Foster scored on a long pass play
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The Meadowdale Mavericks doubled up Renton on Thursday, besting the Indians 28-14 in a game at Renton Memorial Stadium. The teams battled through a scoreless first quarter, but Meadowdale was able to get on the board in the second and took a 7-0 lead to halftime. In the third, the Indians got on the board, but the Mavericks dominated the quarter, scoring 21 of their own to take a 28-7 lead into the fourth. Renton scored again in the final quarter, but it was not enough as Meadowdale came out on top. No individual statistics were available for the game. Renton falls to 2-5 overall and 2-2 in the
HAZEN 36, HIGHLINE 12 The Hazen Highlanders got back on the winning track Friday with a 36-12 victory at Highline. The Highlanders dominated from the get-go, scoring 14 in the first and 13 in the second to go into halftime with a 27-0 lead. Highline was able to score 6 in the third and 6 in the fourth, but Hazen was able to put 9 points of their own on the board in final quarter to secure the 36-12 win. No individual statistics were available from the game. Hazen moves to 2-5 on overall and 2-2 in the Seamount League. The Highlanders host the Homecoming game Friday against cross-town rivals Lindbergh at Renton Memorial Stadium.
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The top two boys tennis teams in the Seamount League faced off in a season-ending battle, with Kennedy Catholic besting Hazen 4-3 at Hazen High School for the league title. Kennedy swept all four singles matches, while Hazen came out on top in all of the doubles matches, two of which went to tie-breakers. “This was an awesome match to end the regular season,” coach Gail Ellis said in an email. “Of course I’m not happy with the final score, but our guys played with a lot of heart and emotion and made them battle for their championship.” In first singles, David Vaiser lost 1-6, 0-6 and in second singles, Avelyino Vargas fell 1-6, 2-6. In third singles, Dylan Kittay lost 3-6, 4-6. In the fourth singles match, Sohil Shah was able to win the first set, but ultimately fell 6-1, 4-6, 7-10. In doubles play, Hazen’s first team of SonLam Nguyen and Justin Nguyen won 6-4, 4-6, 10-7 while the second team of Alan Li and Nathan Nagel had to battle their way to a 7-6 (9-7), 6-7 (2-7), 10-7 win in which the lead in the final tie-breaker changed three times before Hazen could pull it out. And in the third doubles match, Logan Ricord and Tyler Holm won 6-1, 6-4. Hazen finishes the season with a 9-2 overall record and an 8-2 record in the Seamount. Both losses were to Kennedy. -Brian Beckley
to finally get on the board, but the Eagles held on for the 27-6 victory. With the win, Lindbergh moves to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in the Seamount League. The Eagles are tied with Foster for the second spot in the rankings. The top three teams in the league will move on to the District Tournament, which begins Nov. 3. Lindbergh plays Hazen Friday at Renton Memorial Stadium as part of Hazen’s homecoming weekend.
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Hazen’s Kate Lilly, Shannon Gifford, Keara Davis and Sarah Hart make their way through the course on the way to a league title. VICKI MADDY, For the Renton Reporter
Hazen girls race to Seamount League Championship After an 11 Year dry spell, the Hazen High School Girls Varsity Team became the 2015 Seamount League Cross Country Champions this past weekend at the League meet in Evergreen Park. Lindbergh finished second and Renton third. Lindbergh’s Feven Fessehatzion came in first place overall, but Hazen’s Kate Lilly and Shannon Gifford finished second and third to help lead the team to a victory. Hazen Girls XC Varsity remain undefeated as they head into SPSL/Seamount 3A Sub-Districts. On the boys side, Lindbergh again took the top spot with Hazen second and Renton fourth. Runners from Evergreen took the top two spots, but Lindbergh finished second, third, fourth, eighth and 11th to win the meet. Daniel Langer and Tyler Hughey, right, were the top finishers for the Eagles. Renton’s Hameed Maktoof finished fifth.
The following information was compiled from Renton Police Department case reports. A reported domestic violence in downtown Renton Oct. 3 turned into a police pursuit of a stolen car in which a pedestrian was nearly hit and a McLendon semi-truck hit. Officers responded to the assault report at about 10:25 a.m. on Bronson Way North, apparently involving a man and woman tied to red Honda Civic. The woman had walked away and the Civic had fled. Instead of stopping when an officer tried to stop him, the driver of Civic picked up speed, running a red light, cutting off a Metro bus, narrowly missing another vehicle and nearly hitting a pedestrian in a crosswalk on South Fourth Street. The officer had already backed off but maintain sight of the Civic. On Shattuck Avenue, the Civic hit the front end of the McLendon truck, then backed up and fled again. The McLendon driver wasn’t hurt nor was the truck damaged. It’s estimated the Civic reached 50 mph in mostly 25 mph speed zones. The pursuit ended after the Civic blew a red light on Rainier and continued south, almost hitting another vehicle. The driver wasn’t caught. The Civic was reported stolen. The woman was located; she had merely fallen down and didn’t want to cooperate with officers. TIRES SLASHED: Someone slashed the tires on four Renton School District vans sometime between Sept. 25 and early Sept. 28 that were parked at Lindbergh High School. Fourteen tries were damaged. Officers were checking surveillance cameras. STREET RACING: Cars and pedestrians had filled the street and parking lots along Thomas
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Avenue Southwest at just after midnight Sept. 20 when an officer on special detail arrived to investigate a report of illegal street racing. The officer found 75 to 100 vehicles on both sides of Thomas, some blocking the street pedestrians were everywhere. The officer had to drive down the middle of the street to avoid hitting someone. Staged in front of the officer was a Ford Mustang and a motorcycle, which raced down Thomas and continued northbound at a fast pace, comparing and contesting their speed. For safety reasons and the chaos the officer couldn’t pace either vehicle but their speed was more than double the posted 25 mph. Finally, the officer was noticed by the crowd, which scattered in a chaotic fashion. Meanwhile, the motorcycle turned right on the Southwest Seventh Street and the Mustang did a U-turn and headed back toward the waiting officer. The officer activated his lights and the Mustang stopped. The driver, a 25-year-old Graham man, was arrested for reckless driving/racing. He told the officer he had a concealed pistol on his left hip. He told the officer he made a “huge” mistake and didn’t want to go to jail. He was booked into the SCORE regional jail and his Mustang was impounded. The 26-year-old rider of the motorcycle also was stopped and was arrested for driving with a suspended license. On the way to SCORE, they talked about what they were doing when arrested.
[20] October 23, 2015
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