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STATE BOUND
By Skip Smith Contributing Writer
The Eatonville Lady Cruisers secured their place in the 2A State Tournament in dramatic fashion Saturday night, edging out the Fife Trojans 51-48 in a nail-biting contest at the West Central District 3 playoffs. With the season on the line, Eatonville battled back from an 11-point halftime
deficit, outscoring Fife 18-10 in the third quarter to pull within three heading into the final frame. The Cruisers opened the fourth with a pivotal 9-1 run, grabbing a five-point lead that proved to be the difference. Despite Fife’s best efforts to claw back, Eatonville matched them shot for shot.
With 30 seconds remaining and the Cruisers up by four, Fife’s A.J. Jones-Laguna was fouled on a drive to the bas-ket, converting
Eatonville Lady Cruisers punch ticket to state tournament
one of two free throws to trim the lead to three. Eatonville successfully inbounded the ball, and senior Bailey Andersen dribbled across midcourt, ensuring the Cruisers maintained possession as time expired.
As the buzzer sounded, Andersen let out a triumphant yell, celebrating Eatonville’s second consecutive trip to the state tournament.
“Our girls showed incredible heart
tonight,” said head coach Deanna Andersen. “When we were down at halftime, we knew we had to dig deep and execute. They believed in each other, and that’s what made the difference.”
Andersen, who reached another milestone by scoring her 1,500th career point earlier in the game, led the Cruis-ers with
Eatonville’s Brody Thirtyacre commits to play baseball at Clackamas Community College
By Skip Smith Contributing Writer
Eatonville High School
senior Brody Thirtyacre is set to continue his baseball career at the collegiate level, com-mitting to play at Clackamas Community College in Oregon this fall.
“It's a dream come true that I've had since a young age,” Thirtyacre said of his commitment.
Thirtyacre, who has been playing baseball since he was 4 years old, has built an impressive resume throughout his youth and high school career. He played for Saints Elite Baseball during the
summer and spent the last three years as a varsity player for Eatonville High School, after starting as a freshman on the junior varsity squad. His experi-ence also includes playing for Black Hills Youth Baseball in the Babe Ruth League and the Eatonville Youth Sports Association. Before moving to Eatonville, he played Little League baseball in Las Vegas.
Eatonville High School head coach Doug Fillbach praised Thirtyacre for his dedication to the game and his leader-ship on and off the field.
“Brody is an awesome kid. He brings a positive
attitude to the baseball team and works hard,” Fillbach said. “Brody has excelled on and off the field, and I have been lucky to have coached such a smart and ambitious young man. I am happy that Clackamas Community College is giving him an opportunity to play at the next level. He has earned it.” Clackamas Community College head coach Jim Hoppel said Thirtyacre made a strong impression during workouts, demonstrating athleticism and potential.
“When Brody came and
COURTESY HEATHER QUIRIE
The Eatonville Lady Cruiser basketball team and coaches posed for a photo following their thrilling 51-48 victory over Fife to secure their spot in the WIAA State tournament.
COURTESY SARAH RATH
Eatonville senior Brody Thirtyacre batting during a game this past season. Thirtyacre will suit up for the Clackamas College Cougars next season.
Alcohol Anonymous meetings offered Alcoholics Anonymous is available for people who have a problem with alcohol. Meetings begin at noon Wednesdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays at the American Legion Hall/ Lions Club, 123 Rainier Ave. N.
Community council
Graham-Kapowsin Community Council's Center at Evergreen on the Graham Hill has Ted Brown's Music on the first and third Thursday of the month at 12:30 p.m. in addition to Taichi at 10 a.m. and Exercise with Fay at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday for free. Taichi is also from 2-3 p.m. at Benston Hall for free.
Graham-Kapowsin Community Council's center at Benston Hall has a Flex & Flow class on Wednesdays from 10:30-11 a.m. Class is free for members and $4 for non-members.
Alanon help
Alanon is available to help people struggling with a loved one’s drinking. Call 425-8300314.
Learn about Friends Of Eatonville Library
The Friends of the Eatonville Library operates as a fundraising group to assist the Eatonville community. Primarily, it does so by accepting books and other donations and conducting book sales during the year. All of the funds are used to supplement the various library programs that enrich the local community.
To learn more about the group, contact Mike Eaton at 253-310–7709 or reach him in person at the library any Friday. There is no obligation. Application forms to join the organization are available at the library.
Also, The Friends of the Eatonville Library Group is currently operating with only two members — in contrast to 10-13 members in the pre-Covid era. The group seeks members and volunteers. Contact Mike Eaton.
Eatonville High School exceeds 9th grade academic success goal
By Eatonville School District
Eatonville High School is celebrating a major academic milestone after exceeding its 9th-grade success goal for the first semester of the 2024-25 school year.
During the 2023-24 school year, 79.8% of Eatonville’s 9th-grade students passed all their classes. Recognizing the critical importance of freshmanyear success, the school set a School Improvement Goal to increase that percentage to 85% in the 2024-25 academic year.
the Lunchtime Tutoring program for 9th and 10th graders.”
Academic research consistently highlights the importance of freshman-year performance. Ninth graders who complete the year on track are four times more likely to graduate — a stronger predictor of future success than race, ethnicity, poverty, or standardized test
Now, with first-semester results in, the school has not only met but surpassed that goal — 90.5% of 9th graders passed all their classes and are on track to graduate.
Now, with first-semester results in, the school has not only met but surpassed that goal — 90.5% of 9th graders passed all their classes and are on track to graduate.
Principal Amy Sturdivant attributes this achievement to the dedication of Eatonville’s educators, staff, and families who work tirelessly to support student success.
“This accomplishment is a reflection of the hard work put in by our students, teachers, and support teams,” said Sturdivant. “A special thank you goes to Lisa Wolfe, who has played a vital role in supporting struggling students through
scores.
As Eatonville High School moves into the second semester, staff and students are determined to build on this momentum.
“This is just the beginning,” said Sturdivant. “We’re proud of our students and will continue working hard to ensure every 9th grader is set up for long-term success.”
With strong support systems and a dedicated community, Eatonville High School is proving that early academic success paves the way for bright futures.
Service dogs can help seniors with disabilities
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about service dogs for seniors with disabilities? My 67-year-old father has chronic arthritis and Parkinson’s disease, and I’m wondering if an assistance dog could help make his life a little easier.
Dog Loving Leah
Dear Leah,
For people with disabilities and even medical conditions, service dogs can be fantastic help, not to mention they provide great companionship and an invaluable sense of security. But be aware that service dogs can be very expensive to purchase and the waiting list to get one can be long. Here’s what you should know.
While most people are familiar with guide dogs that help people who are blind or visually impaired, there are also a variety of assistance dogs trained to help people with physical disabilities, hearing loss and various medical conditions.
Unlike most pets, assistance dogs are highly trained canine specialists – often Golden and Labrador Retrievers, and German Shepherds – that know approximately 40 to 50 com-mands, are amazingly wellbehaved and calm, and are permitted to go anywhere the public is allowed. Here’s a breakdown of the different types of assistance dogs and what they can help with.
Service dogs: These dogs are specially trained to help people with physical disabilities due to multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, Parkinson’s disease, chronic arthritis and many other disabling conditions. They help by performing tasks their owner cannot do or has trouble doing, like carrying or retrieving items, picking up dropped items, opening and clos-ing doors, turning light switches on and off, helping with balance, assisting with household chores, barking to indicate that help is needed and more.
Service dogs can also be trained to help
people with medical conditions like epilepsy or other seizure disorders, autism, diabetes, PTSD and other psychiatric disabilities.
Guide dogs: For the blind and visually impaired, guide dogs help their owner get around safely by avoiding obstacles, stopping at curbs and steps, navigate shopping centers and buildings, find doors, seats, pedestrian crossing buttons and more.
Hearing dogs: For those who are deaf or hearing impaired, hearing dogs can alert their own-er to specific sounds such as ringing phones, doorbells, alarm clocks, microwave or oven timers, smoke alarms, approaching sirens, crying babies or when someone calls out their name.
Finding a Dog
If your dad is interested in getting a
service dog, contact some credible assistance dog train-ing programs. To find them, use the Assistance Dogs International website (Assistance-DogsInternational.org) which provides a listing of around 80 accredited members and 25 candidate programs in North America.
After you locate a few, you’ll need to either visit their website or call them to find out the types of training dogs they offer, the areas they serve, how long their waiting list is and what they charge. Most dog training programs charge anywhere from $10,000 to $40,000 or more for a fully trained service dog, however, most programs can assist with fundraising or grant applications for those in need. None of that cost is covered by health insurance or Medi-care.
To get an assistance dog, your dad will need to show proof of his disability, which his phy-sician can provide, and he’ll have to complete an application and go through an interview process. He will also need to go and stay at the training facility for a week or two so he can get familiar with his dog and get training on how to handle it. It’s also important to understand that assistance dogs are not for everybody. They require time, money, and care that your dad or some other friend or family member must be able and willing to provide.
Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or vis-it SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
Business survey, report indicate good news for Washington state’s economy
By Brett Davis
The Center Square
A recent survey by the Association of Washington Business shows cautious optimism among state employers, while a new study by WalletHub found that Washington employers aren’t struggling to find workers.
AWB’s most recent quarterly survey, based on 441 responses collected by email from busi-ness owners and operators across the state from Jan. 16 through Jan. 30, hints at a more upbeat take on the economy.
According to the survey, 17% of respondents expect a recession in Washington in the next year, down from a quarter who said that a year ago. Almost half of respondents were optimistic that their businesses would see growth in the next six months.
However, respondents also said their five biggest challenges are government regulations, the overall tax burden, inflation, the cost of health
care and a lack of qualified workers.
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic remain a concern as well, with 37% of respondents saying their business costs have gone up 21% to 30% since January 2021. More than 75% said their business had experienced rising energy costs in the past two years.
Manufacturers and agricultural producers were asked about tariffs in light of President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs aimed at Canada, Mexico and China. Trump says these tariffs will boost the U.S. economy and protect it from illegal immigration and the flow of drugs.
More than half – 54% – of respondents said they were concerned that potential tariffs or re-taliatory tariffs would negatively impact their business.
“Washington employers are feeling slightly more confident about their businesses in the coming year, but it’s clear that rising costs remain a major
concern,” AWB President Kris Johnson said in a news release. “Employers need certainty and predictability. We urge the Legislature to find ways to support businesses and grow the economy this year and not add to years of skyrocketing costs by passing new taxes and regulation.”
There was some more good news on Evergreen State’s economic front. According to a new study by personal finance company WalletHub, Washington employers have the third-smallest hiring struggle in the U.S. Only California and Hawaii fared better than Washington.
To see where employers are having the most trouble hiring new workers, WalletHub com-pared all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on the rate of job openings for both the latest month – January – and the last 12 months.
The job openings rate in Washington during January was 3.8%, while the job openings rate in the past 12
months was 4.17%
“This suggests a relatively stable workforce with low turnover, which allows businesses to focus on growth rather than constant rehiring,” WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo told The Cen-ter Square in an email.
He went on to explain why Washington did so well in the survey.
“Washington’s high ranking reflects
a better alignment between job openings and available talent, competitive wages, and strong economic conditions that help retain workers,” Lupo said. “While hiring remains a challenge in some sectors, Washington’s labor market dynamics provide it with a competitive advantage, making it easier for businesses to fill positions compared to most other states.”
nine rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Lillian Bickford added 11 points and two blocks, while Hailey Hall contributed nine points and eight rebounds. Tia Schanbeck had a crucial defensive presence, pulling down eight rebounds and making two key blocks down the stretch.
“I told the team at halftime that we needed to take control of the game and that they needed to want it more,” Coach Andersen added. “Bailey and Tia stepped up as leaders, and our defense was relentless. That’s what got us the win.”
Coach Andersen also highlighted the importance of the team’s depth, saying, “It’s so important that we have girls on the bench we can count on in Miley, Sadie, and Jordyn so that the starters can get their needed breaks without worrying about losing ground they have made up.”
Additionally, she praised the defensive contributions of Alayna Meyer, stating, “Alayna stepping up her defensive pressure and getting her hands or feet on lots of balls disrupting offensive advances from the other team has been great to see and a real help to the team’s success.”
The victory capped off an intense three-game stretch for Eatonville in the district tournament.
Earlier in the week, The Lady Cruisers opened the tournament with a dominant 75-35 victory over Clover Park on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Rainier Connect Arena. Andersen stole the spotlight by breaking Eatonville High School’s alltime boys’ scoring record, previously set by a former standout Jordan Osborn in 2004. She achieved the feat in the third quarter, driving coast-to-coast for a layup that put Eatonville up 44-23. The game was briefly paused as fans erupted in celebration of Andersen’s remarkable accomplishment. She finished the night with 30 points and six rebounds, while Bickford added 17 points.
The victory advanced Eatonville to the semifinals, where they faced the Port Angeles Roughriders on Thursday, Feb. 20. The Cruisers held a commanding 14-point halftime lead, but turnovers proved costly as Port Angeles stormed back, hitting five of their six three-pointers in the fourth quarter to steal a 48-44 win. Andersen led Eatonville with 21 points, five rebounds, four assists, and four steals, while Hall nearly notched a double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds.
The loss dropped Eatonville into the consolation bracket, setting up their high-stakes showdown with Fife for a state berth.
With a 20-4 record, the WIAA seeding committee awarded the Lady Cruisers the No. 11 seed in the 16-team state tournament. They will face the 14th-seeded Ridgefield Spudders (11-12) on Friday, Feb. 28 at Mt. Tahoma High School with the tipoff scheduled for 6 p.m.
“Our goal was to get back to state, and now we’ve done it,” coach Andersen said. “But we’re not satisfied yet. We have more work to do, and this team is ready for the challenge.”
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worked out for me, I thought he looked athletic and heard from a summer coach he can run and cover ground, and I liked that,” Hoppel said. “As I got him in the
Eatonville wrestlers shine at state tournament
By Skip Smith Contributing Writer
The Eatonville Cruiser wrestling team put forth a strong showing at the WIAA Mat Classic XXXVI state tournament at the Tacoma Dome this past weekend, highlighted by two top-six finishes in the boys' 2A division and strong per-formances across multiple weight classes.
The boys’ team finished in 24th place out of 61 teams, while the girls’ team placed 34th out of 56 teams.
Senior Trey StaRosa capped off his high school career with a sixth-place finish in the 157-pound division.
StaRosa faced a tough opening match against Orting’s William Lowery but bounced back with a string of victories in the consolation bracket. He secured wins by technical fall over Hunter Ansell (Sultan) and Talan Hughes (East ValleySpokane), followed by a dominant major decision over Tavone Mantese (Ephrata).
StaRosa continued his run with a 7-0 decision over Dustin Wallace (Franklin Pierce) and another technical fall against Ben Johansen (Washougal). His impressive streak ended in the consolation semifinals with a decision loss to Joseph Davis (Marysville Pilchuck), and he ultimately finished sixth after being pinned by Graysen Serl (W.F. West) in the fifthplace match.
Sophomore Jameson Beckord mirrored StaRosa’s performance in the 215-pound division, also finishing sixth. Beckord opened with back-to-back pins over Jayden Vidrio (Foss) and Saif Dahham (Nathan Hale), followed by an 8-5 decision over Aiden Eagle (Marysville
cages, I thought he had pretty good bat-toball contact and stayed out of the air for the most part, and I liked that about him.”
Hoppel also noted that he looks for longterm potential in players, believing that Thirtyacre has what it takes to compete at the college level.
Pilchuck) in the quarterfinals. He was stopped in the semifinals by Lake-wood’s Jimmy Conklin, who won by technical fall. Beckord then suffered an 8-0 major decision loss to Samuel Sears (Pullman) before falling to Eli Policarpio (Chief Sealth) in the fifth-place match.
Ethan Rogers competed in the 190-pound bracket and started off pinning Aiden Ashbach (Burlington-Edison) before falling to Urijah-Henry SatiacumCodrington (Orting) in the second round. Rogers rebounded with a pin against Gabriel Arriola (Franklin Pierce) but was ultimately eliminated after a technical fall loss to Elijah Veal (Sultan).
Heavyweight Aaron Tozier picked up a first-round pin over Yusuf Donzo (Chief Sealth). He was then pinned by Olympic’s Kevin Hudson and eliminated by Alexander Barreras (Prosser) in the second round of consolations.
At 113 pounds, Teagan Croppi earned his first win of the tournament with a pin over Noah Lansford (North Kitsap) in the first round of consolations after falling to Aiden Labouff (Black Hills) in the opening round. Croppi’s tourna-ment run ended in the next round with a technical fall loss to Zayne Martin (Ridgefield).
Mark Devera competed in the 132-pound division and after an openinground loss by pin to Justice Lopez (Orting), Devera secured a 13-6 decision over Thayne Crossley (Deer Park) before being eliminated by Kaiden Sorensen (Bremerton) via major decision.
Jarin Ragazzo wrestled at 165 pounds and was pinned in his opening match by Hunter Nicholson (East Valley-Spokane) but responded with an 8-1 decision win
“As I bring guys in for workouts, I look for what their potential could be at the college level at some point. It doesn't always have to be the day he walks on the field for us, but what he projects as during the time he is with us. I felt that he will be able to play at this level,” Hoppel said. “I look
over Everett Whetzel (Washougal). His tournament ended in the next consolation round with a fall against Andrew Snyder (W.F. West).
Bryan Boers at 120 pounds competed but was unable to secure a victory. Boers lost by pin to Jonas Bond (Deer Park) and Mason Manglona (Olympic) in consecutive matches.
For the girls, Khloee Young impressed in the 100-pound weight class. She opened with an 11-9 decision over Brooklyn Baker (Olympic) before falling to undefeated Sloane Kruger (Black Hills). Young fought through the conso-lation rounds with back-to-back pins against Lizzie Hantelman (Marysville Pilchuck) and Isabelle Brinkman (Pullman) before being eliminated via technical fall by Purnima Gurung (Lindbergh).
Najalia "Nala" Baublits had a strong run in the 105-pound division. She received a first-round bye before pinning Magdalena Sebastian-Lorenzo (RogersSpokane)in the second round. After a quarterfinal loss to Sophia Torrez (Toppenish), Baublits secured a technical fall over Micah Turpin (Aberdeen) but was eliminated by Shaniya Tarula (Top-penish) via pin.
Makenzie Ball was another bright spot for the Cruisers in the 170-pound bracket. She opened with a first-round pin over Megan Magill (Tumwater) and followed with an exciting sudden victory (6-3) over Kaitlen Bracken (Marysville Pilchuck). After falling to Addy Steppe (Rogers-Spokane) in the quarterfinals, Ball responded with a pin over Maiyah Marner (Olympic) before being eliminated by Camrynn Pike (North Mason).
forward to getting him on campus and seeing what he can do as a Cougar.”
With his commitment finalized, Thirtyacre is set to take the next step in his baseball journey, bringing his talent and work ethic to Clackamas Community College this fall.
COURTESY JOSHUA HART FOR BLAST ZONE MEDIA
More than 3,600 wrestlers from 540 schools across 6 state classifications all gathered at the Tacoma Dome over a 3 day period to compete at the WIAA's Mat Classic state tournament.
February 26, 2025
scaping, street lighting, traffic control signal modifications and street furnishings.
The consultant tasks are expected to include: survey, geotechnical investigations, NEPA/SEPA environmental planning and permitting, cultural resources review and permitting, preparation of preliminary and final engineering plans and specifications including bid documents, construction cost estimates, preliminary ROW plan preparation and estimating, utility accommodation and planning, stormwater mitigation design meeting the 2019 Department of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington, structural design and street lighting and traffic control signal design.
The Design Phase is anticipated to begin April 2025 and is required to be completed no later than September 2026 to align with funding commitments.
The Consultant will be held to the ADA and Civil Rights language of the City of Puyallup.
The project is anticipated to utilize Federal Funds and a mandatory goal of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) participation of twenty-five percent (25%) is required.
The DBE goal will be confirmed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
ANTICIPATED SELECTION SCHEDULE:
The anticipated schedule for consultant selection, contract execution, and work is shown below:
Feb 19, 2025 - Advertise for SOQs (1st Ad Date)
Feb 26, 2025 - Advertise for SOQs (2nd Ad Date)
Mar 19, 2025 - Statements of Qualifications
Due Mar 28, 2025 - City Review of RFQ Submissions
Apr 2, 2025 - Notify Selected Consultants of Interview, if applicable
Apr 11, 2025 - Final Selection Apr 25, 2025 - Final Scope and Contract Negotiations Completed
May 2025 - City Council Authorizes City Manager to Sign Contract Sept 2026 - Design Complete/Bid Package Ready for Ad Aug 1, 2027 - Construction Complete
RESPONSE TO THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS:
At a minimum, your response to the RFQ must include the following information:
1. General qualifications of the firm to perform the work as described in this RFQ.
2. Representative List of Projects - list all relevant, successfully completed, including but not limited to roadway projects including the following elements of design: Multimodal design, Stormwater Management and Mitigation, Non-Motorized and Motorized Transportation Improvements, Utility Main Extensions, Electrical Power Undergrounding, Street Lighting, Signal Design and ADA Accessibility. Project description shall include the firm’s project team members, their assignments and year(s) of the project.
3. Include references for each project listed above identifying the owner, contact person’s name, title, address, and telephone number.
4. Provide the name, phone number, and office address of the project manager who will direct the work for your firm.
5. Describe the project manager’s experience with Multi-modal transportation urban design, specifically a curb less, pedestrianoriented, festival streetscape.
6. Identification of proposed team members for the City’s project with organizational chart and qualifications of the project manager, project engineer, and all key personnel proposed for this project. Identify similar projects on which the proposed team members have jointly worked and discuss their availability to work on the City’s project.
7. Describe your firm’s experience with federally funded projects and use of the WSDOT Standard Specifications, WSDOT LAG Manual, Construction Manual, DBE website. Discuss your firm’s approach to construction management and documentation on federally funded projects.
8. Describe the firm’s ability to obligate staff and meet DBE goals. A mandatory DBE participation goal for this project is twentyfive percent (25%). Final approval will be by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of the contract award process.
9. Provide the firm’s experience with the NEPA and environmental permitting process.
10. Discuss and quantify your firm’s past performance regarding contract change orders, in terms of the number, dollar amount, percentage of the contract on similar projects, and independent justification requirements. Have you had projects that have had protests that have moved into claims and if so, what is your firms approach.
11. Provide the Team’s experience with Construction Management delivering a project for a local municipality. Describe the firm’s experience in meeting a high-priority project deadline and schedule.
SUBMITTAL DEADLINE: Interested firms shall either submit one (1) electronic copy (PDF) via email or submit four (4) hard copies to the City Clerk’s Office of their Statements of Qualifications and provide a title of “Consultant Firm NameMeeker Street Project SOQ.” Email submissions shall be directed to Anthony Hulse at Ahulse@PuyallupWA.gov and Robyn Buck at Rbuck@PuyallupWA. gov.
Hard copy submissions shall be submitted in a sealed package clearly labeled “Consultant Firm Name - Meeker Street Project SOQ” and addressed to: City of Puyallup City Clerk’s Office, 4th Floor 333 South Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371
Statements of Qualifications should be limited to ten (10) 8 ½” x 11” single-sided pages, including cover letter and resumes. The Statement of Qualifications must be
delivered, as stated above, to the City of Puyallup no later than 2:00 PM on March 19, 2025 to be considered. Submittals received after this date and time will automatically be rejected and will not receive further consideration by the City. Postmarks will not be accepted as proof of submittal.
Deliveries in person (or by service) will only be accepted by the City Clerk, 4th Floor, City Hall, 333 South Meridian, Puyallup, WA. No submissions will be personally accepted or received in any other office.
For specific questions, please contact Anthony Hulse, EIT at (253) 841-5553 or email at Ahulse@PuyallupWA.gov
EVALUATION OF SUBMITTALS:
1. A City evaluation committee will review the responses to this RFQ for the purpose of identifying and recommending those firms offering, in total, the highest qualifications and experience with this type of project.
2. The City will evaluate the RFQ submissions based on the criteria referenced in Items 1 - 11 above. All submittals will be reviewed and ranked according to competence and professional qualifications as well as a demonstrated ability to perform the work.
3. On the basis of the information submitted the City will select a shortlist of firms for interviews. The lead members of the project team will be expected to attend any interviews scheduled with the City.
4. Final selection of a consultant will be based on submitted materials, the interview conducted, and responses from any references solicited.
5. The selection of a consultant and the execution of a contract, while anticipated, are not guaranteed by the City. The City reserves the right to determine which submittal is in the City’s best interest and to award the contract on that basis, to reject any and all submittals, waive any irregularities of any submittal, and negotiate with any potential consultant if such is deemed to be in the best interest of the City.
The City makes no commitment to any respondent to this request for Statements of Qualifications beyond consideration of the written response to this request. Preparation of materials in response to this RFQ are totally the responsibility of the consultant.
The City of Puyallup is an equal opportunity employer and encourages disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned consultant firms to respond.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information
The City of Puyallup in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing. Dan Vessels, Jr. at dvessels@puyallupWA.gov or by calling collect (253) 435-6856
Title VI Statement
The City of Puyallup, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.”
Published in the Tacoma Weekly/Dispatch and the Daily Journal of Commerce (DJC) February 19th, 2025 and February 26th, 2025
City of Puyallup, Jessica Wilson, 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371-5904, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit.
The proposed project, 5th Ave NW Improvements Project, is located at 5th Ave NW, between 4th St NW and 7th St NW, 6th St NW, from W. Stuart Ave north to its end, 5th St NW, between W. Stewart Ave and 5th Ave NW in Puyallup in Pierce county.
This project involves 2.9 acres of soil disturbance for Highway or Road, Residential, Utilities construction activities. The receiving waterbody is Puyallup River. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this Application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this Application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II anti-degradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320. Comments can be submitted to: ecyrewqianoi@ecy.wa.gov, or ATTN: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater Washington State Department of Ecology P.O. Box 47696 Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch February 26 & March 5, 2025
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF PIERCE LAKELAND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a Washington State nonprofit corporation, Plaintiff, vs. CASSAUNDRA CARROLL AND JOHN OR JANE DOE CARROLL, a Washington Marital or Quasi-Marital Community, Defendants. NO. 25-2-05062-4 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION (60 DAYS) RCW 4.28.100, CR 4(d) (3) TO THE DEFENDANTS: CASSAUNDRA CARROLL AND JOHN OR JANE DOE CARROLL, a Washington Marital or Quasi-Marital Community
A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled Court by Plaintiff LAKELAND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION. Plaintiff’s claim is stated in the written Complaint, a copy of which is served on you with this Summons.
You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this Summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after the 5th day of February, 2025, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff and serve a copy on the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff at their office below stated; and in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court.
The object of this action being to collect unpaid assessments and foreclose a lien for the same. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time.
This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the State of Washington. Dated January 30, 2025. PERYEA SILVER TAYLOR By: /s/ Chawisa Laicharoenwat Chawisa Laicharoenwat, WSBA #60882 Attorneys for Plaintiff 1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1550 Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 403-1933 E-mail: claicharoenwat@ pstlawyers.com Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch February 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5 & 12, 2025
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF PIERCE LAKELAND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, a Washington State nonprofit corporation, Plaintiff, vs. SYLVIA N. ROBERTSON AND MELINDA E. ROBERTSON, a Washington Marital or Quasi-Marital Community, Defendants. NO. 25-2-05787-4 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION (60 DAYS) RCW 4.28.100, CR 4(d) (3) TO THE DEFENDANTS: SYLVIA N. ROBERTSON AND MELINDA E. ROBERTSON, a Washington Marital or Quasi-Marital Community A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled Court by Plaintiff LAKELAND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION. Plaintiff’s claim is stated in the written Complaint, a copy of which is served on you with this Summons. You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this Summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after the 26th day of February, 2025, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff and serve a copy on the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff at their office below stated; and in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court.
The object of this action being to collect unpaid assessments and foreclose a lien for the same. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time. This Summons is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the State of Washington. Dated February 19, 2025. PERYEA SILVER TAYLOR By: /s/ Chawisa Laicharoenwat Chawisa Laicharoenwat, WSBA #60882 Attorneys for Plaintiff 1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1550 Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 403-1933 Email: claicharoenwat@pstlawyers.com Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch February 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26 & April 2, 2025
NOTICE OF HEARING IN THE TACOMA MUNICIPAL COURT OF PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF CHARLOTTE LARAI RHODES, A MINOR CASE NO. [24-401787-1] To: John Doe, father of Charlotte Larai Rhodes You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in the above-named court requesting the appointment of a temporary guardian for the minor child, Charlotte Larai Rhodes, born on 10/19/2021. It is nearby requested that you appear and respond to this publication within 60 days of the first publication. A hearing on this matter has been scheduled for 3/21/2025 at 9am at the Tacoma Municipal Courthouse in Family Court Two at 930 South Tacoma Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402. At this hearing, the court will consider the request for temporary guardianship of the minor child. You have the right to appear at the hearing and object to the petition. If you do not appear, the court may grant the petition and appoint a temporary guardian in your absence. Date of First Publication: [February 26, 2025] Maurinna Rose Caldwell 12215 SE 60th Street, #31 Bellevue, WA 98006 (206)580-5385
Petitioner Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch February 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26 & April 2, 2025
NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING
CANCELLATION
CITY OF PUYALLUP
City of Puyallup is announcing the Public Hearing scheduled for March 11, 2025, for the 2023 Comprehensive Storm Plan Update has been cancelled. This Public Hearing will be scheduled for a later date. The proposed 2023 Comprehensive Storm Plan Update will update the City’s 2012 Comprehensive Storm Drainage Plan, Characterize the City’s stormwater infrastructure, identify system deficiencies, and will estimate future project costs.
Any persons desiring to be present at the future City Council meeting may present their views at that time. Please send comments or
questions to Kelton Parker, P.E., Stormwater Engineer at KParker@puyallupwa.gov. Comments and Questions can also be mailed to City of Puyallup Attn Kelton Parker, City Engineer 333 S Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371. Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch February 26 & March 5, 2025
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NEW HANOVER COUNTY In the New Hanover County District Court Division Notice of Intent to Secure Mechanics Lien to Dispose of Property To Angelica and Jose Carillo: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought in as follows: Legal possession of 2012 Kia vin# 5XYKW4A20CG243353 to be sold for payment of unpaid storage costs. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than March 26, 2025 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This, the 21st day of February, 2025. Coastal Kia 6115 Market St Wilmington, NC 28405 Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch February 26, March 5, 12, 2025
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PIERCE In re the Estate of: Donald N. Powell Deceased. NO. 25-400055-1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Personal Representative named Chistine L Powell has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of the above estate. Persons having claims against the deceased must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, serve their claims on the personal representative in the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four (4) months after the date of the filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 or 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and the non-probate assets of the decedent. DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with the Clerk of Court: February 19, 2025 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: February 26, 2025 /s/ Christine L. Powell Personal Representative 2/19/2025 818 South Yakima Ave. Tacoma WA 98405
DONALD N. POWELL Attorney and Counselor at Law 818 S. Yakima, 1st Floor Tacoma, Washington 98405-4865 (253) 2741001 (253) 383-6029 FAX Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch February 26, March 5 & 12, 2025
The State of Washington, Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is acquiring property and/or property rights for the SR 509 Corridor Completion Program, Clear Creek Restoration project. Negotiations to acquire the property described below have reached an impasse so WSDOT is preparing to submit this acquisition to the Attorney General’s Office to pursue the acquisition through a condemnation action. This is to assure that the rights of the individual property owners and the rights of all the taxpayers of the state are equally protected. The final action meeting at which the State as condemner will decide whether to authorize the condemnation of the property will be made at Fabulich Center, 2nd Floor, 3600 Port of Tacoma Rd., Tacoma, WA 98424 at 9:30 a.m., Friday, March 7, 2025. The property owners may provide information prior to the meeting for the State to consider at this meeting. Information may be submitted in writing to the State of Washington, Department of Transportation Attn: John H. White, Puget Sound Gateway, Deputy Program Administrator, 999 Third Avenue., Suite 2300, NB82-509, Seattle, WA 98104, or by phone at 206-805-2966, prior to the meeting.
Assessed Owner: Troutlodge, Inc.
Property Address: 4008 Pioneer Way E, Tacoma, WA 98443
Tax Parcel Numbers: 0320133013, 0320133051, 0320133053, 0320133057, 0320133060, 0320133061
Brief Legal Description: Ptn SW¼, Section 13, T20N, R3E, W.M., Pierce County, Washington
Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch
February 19 & 26, 2025
