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FRIDAY November 13, 2015 Volume 10, No. 101

S E RV I N G F I F E , M I LT O N , E D G E WO O D & S U R R O U N D I N G C O M M U N I T I E S

54TH AVENUE UPDATE

Council seeks options for pedestrian bridge

Election comes down to wire in council race

Gethers

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A proposed pedestrian bridge would cross the Union Pacific Railroad tracks at a cost of between $8 million and $12 million.

BY STEVE DUNKELBERGER stevedunkel@fifefreepress.com The Fife City Council has hired a design firm to ponder different routes for a pedestrian bridge that would cross the railroad tracks, but all the options will be expensive and still not solve the lack of vehicle routes between Fife’s business and recreation core and residents on the eastside. The council was set to adopt a $98,000 contract with Berger ABAM to prepare designs of a pedestrian bridge over the Union Pacific

Railroad that would run between 5-Acre Park and the southeast corner of the Columbia Junior High School. That contract jumped to $198,000 by the end of the lengthy Oct. 27 council meeting because council members wanted more detailed looks and cost projections of other possible routes. “The basic issue we have in Fife is that we are cut up by a number of things,” Public Works Director Russ Blount said, noting that Interstate 5 is one and the railroad is the other. The only ways to cross from the south side of Fife to the rest of the

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The railroad crossing at 54th Avenue was closed to make way for the construction of Columbia Junior High School, but students still routinely trespass over the tracks on their way to and from school.

city are at Frank Albert Road, 70th Avenue and Freeman Road, since the 54th Avenue railroad crossing remains blocked with an emergency-vehicle-only gate. The crossing was blocked by a fence as part of an agreement in the 1990s between the City of Fife and the Fife School District that led to the construction of Columbia Junior High School, which sits near the crossing. The growth of homes and businesses on the south side of the tracks, however, has brought many people in the neighborhood to call for it to be opened to car traffic. A crossing in the area – either for walkers or cars – is needed since students who live on the south side of the tracks are simply ignoring the fence that blocks the tracks, creating an unsafe environment. Students have dug under, climbed over or simply cut through the fence to cross the tracks. Rough estimates put the cost of a vehicle underpass at the 54th Avenue crossing at $24 million and couldn’t include a pedestrian walkway because of the lack of right of way and design restrictions. A pedestrian-only tunnel at 54th Avenue would cost about $10 million. That leaves the city looking at

See BRIDGE / Page 6

he race for the Fife Council Position 3 seat is coming down to the last voter tally between incumbent Barry Johnson and former councilmember Dierdre Gethers, who is leading the former mayor by 29 votes. The turnout of Fife voters was among the lowest in the county, with only 26 percent of the registered voters, about 1,000, turning in ballots. The county-wide average was 34 percent. The latest election returns that were released Tuesday afternoon show Gethers has 468 votes to Johnson’s 439 votes. Some 75 voters who turned in ballots opted the leave their choice empty in this race, which could have swayed the election either way with just a 3 percent difference. The next release of ballot counts from the Nov. 3 election will come on Nov. 13, with further releases through next week. The election will be certified on Nov. 24. Gethers credits her grassroots campaign and extensive doorbelling for her successful campaign. She also said her drive to open 54th Avenue and the residents of Radiance, Kelsey Creek, Valley Haven and Saddle Creek wanting to have more representation on the council also played into her vote count. Many residents, she said, also seemed to want another woman on the council. “I think there was a mix of all of that,” she said, noting however that the location of her house or her gender don’t define the way she plans to serve on

See ELECTION / Page 6

Correction

The Oct. 30 article “Neighbors petition Fife Council against warehouse plans” included an erroneous statement that the petitioners do not want the proposed Prologis industrial facility to be built near their homes. The petition is to request that 12th Street not be widened, as stated here: “We, constituents of the city of Fife, petition you to protect the SAFETY and QUALITY of our families’ lives and the INTEGRITY of our neighborhood (the major, of many concerns, why 12th Street should NOT be widened).” The reason for the roadway potentially being widened is to relieve potential traffic issues associated with the vehicle traffic generated by the Prologis facility. We apologize for the error.

Benefit promises to bring out the funk DoctorfunK to play fundraiser Nov. 28

BY MATT NAGLE matt@fifefreepress.com A great opportunity to hear a phenomenal band, eat some delicious food and help out the Fife High School Music Department is coming up on Nov. 28, when popular Seattle-based band DoctorfunK plays a benefit concert for the department at Louie G.’s Pizzeria. This family friendly, all ages show begins at 8 p.m. and tickets are just $10 at the door. All ticket sales will go toward assisting with the costs of travel for the year for Fife’s music students to attend festivals, concerts and other out-of-town opportunities. The FHS Music Department is made up of about 120 students and five performing ensembles. The ensembles go to five or six various retreats, tours and outof-state competitions or festivals each year. This fundraising concert will help ensure students’ participation in these

events. Fife music director Karl Sorensen has been a longtime friend of the band and the band’s lead trumpet player and musical director, Jack Halsey, teaches private lessons to some of the FHS band students. Established in 1995, DoctorfunK is a high-energy 10-piece soul/funk band with five horns, four rhythm players and one dynamic lead singer. Playing sophisticated arrangements with their tight and polished sound, DoctorfunK encompasses all that’s great about their genre of music. Their groove will have you up and out of your seat, feeling fine and humming their songs long after the playing is over. DoctorfunK has recorded two albums – “Prescription for Soul” and “Second Opinion” –and both have been very well received by music lovers who enjoy the classic sounds of Tower of Power, James Brown, Earth Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder and the Average White Band, to name a few. In 2013, the band partnered with Tower

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of Power alumni, guitarist and producer Jeff Tamalier to self-publish their follow-up CD “Second Opinion.” The album includes a cover of AC/DC’s “Back in Black” and 10 original compositions with a fresh, modern take on the classic sound

of 70’s horn bands. For more information, email fifelovesmusic@gmail.com, visit the Fife High School music Department on Facebook, or find them on Instagram and Twitter (@fifelovesmusic).

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Hunt for suspect accused in Tacoma ambush murder Sarmiento, who is known on the street as “Taxer,� has been identified as the shooter. “We believe him to be armed and dangerous,�

said Cool. Colt-Sarmiento is 22 years old, 5’09� and 240 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Crime Stoppers of Tacoma/

Pierce County is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to his arrest. Call the hotline anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

if you can help locate him. This is one of the several Tacoma cases being featured Friday night on Washington’s Most Wanted at 11 p.m. on Q13 FOX.

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BY DAVID ROSE Washington’s Most Wanted – Q13 Fox Tacoma Police are asking for the public’s help to find the suspect wanted in the murder of 18-yearold Elijah Crawford on Nov. 2 in the 1800 block of East 44th Street. A warrant has been issued for Alberto Colt-Sarmiento’s arrest. “Elijah and two friends

were sitting in a car. They were waiting to meet some people and a man jumped out of the bushes and just started shooting them. Elijah was killed and the other gentleman suffered injuries to his face and shoulder and a third person was able to escape unharmed,� said Officer Loretta Cool with Tacoma Police. Detectives say Colt-

Police Blotter < EDGEWOOD: While investigating a vehicle prowl and subsequent forgery, officers found a Thurston County stolen vehicle at a residence in Edgewood. They were able to arrest one person for possessing the stolen vehicle as well as for a felony warrant. Later they developed evidence to charge that person with the fraud. A mother of a drug addict called police to arrest her son for an outstanding warrant as she felt he would be safer if he were in jail. The son was arrested and booked into jail for the warrant as well as resisting arrest. A driver was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. She also had a dog in the car with her and when family members could not respond to take the dog, the dog was taken to an area veterinary for safekeeping. Edgewood had two, one car accidents on Jovita Blvd. A citizen called to report a driver being passed out in his car in front of a residence that has had drug activity. Officers responded and found a subject sleeping in the driver’s seat with a knife on his lap as well as drugs and drug paraphernalia in the car. The driver was arrested for the drugs and he was booked into jail. A citizen that was in the hospital asked the Police to trespass everyone at her residence since her adult son was in jail. The Police contacted three adults and one child at the residence and asked them all to leave. One of the adults was arrested for a felony warrant.

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< MILTON: The victim of a burglary along Meridian stated that she had last been at the storage unit around Oct. 15, and everything was there and the lock was secure. She arrived at the unit on Oct. 29 and there was a different lock on the unit. She contacted the storage unit manager who cut the lock off for her. She then saw that her belongings were missing. She was missing five batteries, two wheel chairs, two TVs, one microwave, two tool boxes with tools, a box of dishes and a motorcycle intake manifold. Milton officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Fifth Avenue for a report of two males fighting in the street on Halloween. The men were cited and released for being minors in possession of alcohol and the investigation revealed the fight was over one male attempting to stop the other from driving drunk. A customer inside Bud’s was at the counter to pay his tab and gave his debit card to the bartender, leaving his wallet on the counter. He stepped away from the counter for a moment to say goodbye to some friends. When he returned, his wallet was gone. Another customer sitting at the counter saw a couple of guys leave the tavern after one of them lifted the wallet. The surveillance video will be reviewed by management. The caller stated his ex-girlfriend was stalking him by driving around the apartment complex on Nov. 1. She was texting him and he said he could tell she was intoxicated by the texts she was sending him. Officers contacted the texting female and determined she was intoxicated. She was arrested for drunken driving. Employees locked and secured the perimeter fencing at

a sales lot to go home for the night on Oct. 31 and returned the next morning to noticed a battery sitting on the ground next to a trailer. The trailer battery cables had been cut. There was no visible damage to the perimeter fencing. A subject who resisted arrest and was previously trespassed a week earlier from an apartment complex returned on Nov. 2. The male was cited and released for trespass. A truck drove through a gate attached to a fence at a Milton business on Nov. 3. An employee noticed a white flatbed work truck enter the parking lot. It was out of place because she was not expecting a delivery. As she walked toward the door that leads to the parking lot to speak to the driver, she heard a crash and could see the truck had crashed through the gate. The gate came to rest on Milton Way. Moments later, a marked patrol vehicle from Federal Way pulled into the lot and followed the truck. The truck and the circumstances surrounding it were identical to a stolen vehicle pursuit that had just taken place in Federal Way. The suspect vehicle and driver were later located in Federal Way, where the driver was taken into custody. The gate sustained $5,000 worth of damage. A maintenance worker at Alder Ridge Apartments had located a suspicious vehicle and called 911 on Nov. 4. A Milton officer learned that the vehicle was reported stolen. Milton Police confirmed the stolen vehicle. Someone removed the lock from the back of the victim’s box truck and stole several of his work tools worth $6,000 on Nov. 4. The lock looks as though it had been unlocked with a key and placed to the side of the door latch.

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VICTIM ELIJAH CRAWFORD

Tacoma Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect responsible for the murder of 18-year-old Elijah Crawford. At 11:15 p.m. on Monday, November 2nd 2015, victim Elijah Crawford and a friend were shot by an unidentified suspect near 44th St. and E. R St. in the Salishan neighborhood of east Tacoma. As the victim and his two friends exited their vehicle, an unidentified shooter jumped out of the bushes and fired multiple shots toward them. Victim Elijah Crawford was struck once and died from his wounds; the second victim was struck Fridays at 10:30pm on

in the shoulder and face and survived; the third friend ran away without being hit. The shooter is described as a possibly Hispanic male in his late teens or early 20’s, thin build, and wearing dark clothes and a bandana over his face. The suspect fled in an occupied black low-rider truck. Elijah Crawford was not involved in gangs or illegal activity. Detectives believe he and the other victim were ambushed, and are looking for information on suspicious persons seen in the neighborhood around the time of the shooting.

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Fife selects interim police chief BY DEREK SHUCK derek@fifefreepress.com Fife Police Department Assistant Chief David Woods has been named as interim police chief while the City of Fife searches for a replacement for former Chief Mark Mears. “Interim Chief Woods has been with the city for 27 years and perfectly complements the great strides the department has made, making him a natural choice to lead the department through this transition,� Fife City Manager Subir Mukerjee said in a press statement. Woods has served the city as assistant chief since 2014, but has been a part of Fife for much longer, serving in positions as a patrol officer, detective, sergeant, lieutenant and commander over the years. “Interim Chief Woods has been, and continues to be, extremely dedicated to the success of the organization and our future endeavors,� Mukerjee said. Woods is replacing Mears, who accepted a new position as deputy director for South Sound 911 last September, and Woods officially took over the position on Nov.1. Mears served the city since 2006,

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(Left to right) Interim Chief David Woods, Captain Aaron Gardner, Former Chief Mark Mears, Captain Scott Eastman.

spearheading several initiatives including leading the department in a five-year strategic plan, establishing a path for the future and becoming instrumental in continuing to develop the cities police force and giving the team a clear direction.

“Leading the Fife Police Department has been a highlight of my long career in law enforcement. While I will miss the department and staff greatly, I am excited to take this next step toward my professional goals,� Mears Said.

Whomever the city selects as a permanent chief will have a difficult role to fill, as the city hopes it will be someone whose leadership skills are comparable to what Mears showed. “Mark is an outstanding asset to Fife and our police department. His dedication and leadership have been integral in changing the department for the better,� Mukerjee said. “We will miss him greatly, but happy that he will be continuing to serve Piece County through South Sound 911.� The deadline for submitting an application is Nov. 12, with interviews planned to take place in early December. Mukerjee said that the new chief should be someone with a proven record of integrity, strong leadership and the management, community outreach and interpersonal skills to drive the Fife Police Department forward. The new chief will be someone who can advance the city’s community policing initiative, wherein officers work with citizens. Pick up upcoming issues of the Fife Free Press or visit the city of Fife website at www.cityoffife.org to get updates on the search.

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ways to fund and construct an $8 million to $12 million pedestrian bridge elsewhere, while also pondering options to pay for an underpass for cars. The seemingly “simple� solution of reopening the at-grade street crossing at 54th Avenue is far from it, because of the agreement between the city and school district and oversight of railroad crossings themselves. The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission, which oversees railroad crossings, and the Union Pacific Railroad have deemed an at-grade crossing unsafe and not up to current design requirements. The current crossing is technically open, albeit blocked with a gate that is only accessible by first responders. The city had filed plans to open the at-grade crossing in 2009 only to withdraw the application after railroad and state regulators voiced their concerns. The railroad has since been given the greenlight by state officials to build a siding track in the area that will extend through the 54th Avenue crossing and mean more train cars will flow over the tracks. That makes an at-grade crossing even less likely because of safety concerns. That prompted the city to look at ideas for an over or underpass before settling on an underpass at 54th Avenue as the best option. The building of an underpass would likely take years and still not include access for walkers or bike riders, so the city began pondering pedestrian bridge routes as a way to get a crossing sooner rather than later. A pedestrian bridge could open in 2017 and be paid for through bonds, partnerships and grants if the council makes the bridge a priority. “There will be ways to find money,� Blount said. “We have looked at these for a number of years.� City staffers have looked at crossing the tracks with a pedestrian bridge at Destination Avenue East, 5-Acre Park to Columbia or Brookville Park over the years, only to be redirected to new options or other ideas by previous City Councils. Councilmember Lew Wolfrom pointed

out yet another wrinkle in the bridge options. The idea of a bridge is to provide a safe route for students and their families to cross the railroad tracks on their way to school or to recreational activities at Dacca Park. But the bridge would end at a part of the Radiance Development that lies in the Puyallup School District. Students in the houses in that section of the planned community don’t attend Columbia. The students who do live in homes closer to 54th Avenue would likely continue to just trespass over the tracks than add 200 feet to their trip by using a bridge located on the other side of the neighborhood. “People’s lives depend on this,� Councilmember Bryan Yambe said. “We have to do this thoughtfully and carefully, and at the end of the day I think, we are. We need to do this.� But the city has spent a lot of time and money to ponder options only to continue to spend more money and time looking at other options, he said. Other councilmembers voiced similar frustrations. Outgoing councilmember Barry Johnson noted that he has advocated for a new crossing – either an over or underpass – for more than a decade, and the city is still years away from either. “We have been going nowhere, and at the rate we are going, we will continue to go nowhere,� he said. “I think it needs to be made a priority.� Councilmember Pat Hulcey said the reason for the delays of either a car or pedestrian crossing rests with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, which the city would like to help pay for the project, since the south side of Fife contains the Tribe’s youth and community center and business properties that would benefit from a safe crossing. “The hang up on that thing has been the Tribe,� he said. “It is time for them to step up and be part of the community. I am just really, really frustrated with the Tribe at this point.� The Fife Free Press reached out the Tribe for their side of the story on this issue. Tribal Councilmember Marguerite Edwards said the Tribe initiated the conversation with the Fife City Council to reopen 54th Avenue and met with various Fife City Council members and their staff

over a period of a few years, even bringing in Congressman Denny Heck to attempt to facilitate the discussion when it became clear that the discussions had stalled. “Fife, however, was not interested in a discussion,� Edwards said. “It was their way or nothing. We acknowledged the futility of further talks when the Fife Council started passing resolutions to spend millions of the Tribe’s dollars on 54th without any discussion with the Tribe. Can you imagine the Tribe committing millions of Fife’s dollars to a project without any discussion? It became absurd. They were inflexible and unwilling to work for mutual goals.� Edward said the Tribe had architectural renderings drawn and offered to pay for an at-grade crossing with all the safety bells and whistles, but that Fife Council rejected this outright. These funds would be in addition to the $1.5 million a year the Tribe gives Fife in impact fees and taxes. “Let me be crystal clear: The Tribe has a youth center and property on the ‘wrong side of the tracks.’ We considered housing, a grocery store and retail shopping there if 54th were to open. We genuinely want to improve the lives of Fife citizens. We have great concern for our tribal members and the Fife residents on the ‘wrong side of the tracks.’ Safety in the event of a natural disaster for those citizens is not assured because they are cut off from the rest of Fife, emergency services or safe evacuation routes. The residents continue to reside in harm’s way and that remains a grave concern.� Edwards pointed out that added to the safety of the residents is the growing traffic congestion in Fife. For example, the Puyallup Avenue Bridge is scheduled to close for two years for repairs in 2016, which will create considerably more traffic crush. “Opening 54th Avenue just makes sense, though we have been unable to get the Fife City Council to see that,� she said. The design team will now explore routing options for a pedestrian bridge, which the council is set to ponder at a retreat after the new year. Community meetings would then come in later winter or early spring, followed by more specific design work once a route is selected.

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the council. “I want to be an advocate for all of Fife.� She gives credit to Johnson’s long career in Fife politics and service to the community for making the race so close, as the final votes continue to be counted. “I think that says volumes about Barry,� she said. Other races in Fife were more definitive contests. Council Position 1 incumbent Bryan Yambe bested challenger David Zarate by a three-to-one margin, for example. Zarate, however, isn’t against the idea of taking to the campaign trail for future elections. “I probably will,� he said. “I don’t see why not. I’m a new guy on the block, and people really didn’t know who I was.� Zarate is a small business owner and a member of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. His wife is former Coeur d’Alene Councilmember Marjorie Matheson. His ties to the tribe were seen as an asset that could have been used to create stronger partnerships between the city and the tribe, particularly since the Puyallup Tribe is not only the city’s largest employer but the city sits within the borders of the Puyallup Reservation. “I would have been a good liaison for them,� Zarate said. “That is something I will continue to do.� Mayor Tim Curtis and Councilmember Pat Hulcey retain their seats since they ran unopposed, while former Councilmember Kim Roscoe returns to the council after running unopposed for the open seat left by Rob Cerqui, who opted against running for another term. Fife School District Director Doug Fagundes ran uncontested for the District 1 seat, while Robert Scheidt, with 52 percent of the vote, seems to be the winner for the District 2 seat over Drew Ritzen, who has 47 percent.

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The City of Fife Parks and Recreation Department presents Breakfast with Santa. Meet and greet Santa while enjoying a delicious breakfast, a free photo with Santa, and a few additional surprises!

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Elementary school welcomes Puyallup Tribe Giving Bus Bus packed with gifts provides for students’ needs and more

BY MATT NAGLE matt@fifefreepress.com Monday morning, Nov. 9, was a happy time at Rocky Ridge Elementary School in Graham, as a group of excited third-graders waited in anticipation of a busload of gifts to arrive just for them and their classmates. Assembled in front of their school with big smiles on their faces and holding “thank you� signs, the little ones cheered and waved the minute they saw the “Puyallup Tribe Giving Bus� round the corner and pull into the parking lot. The bus was packed with bikes, skateboards, coats, books, school supplies and more being delivered by a group from the Pierce County Sheriff’s office, who were there as ambassadors for Charlie’s Dinosaur, an outreach program of Tacoma-Pierce County Crime Stoppers. Before unloading the gifts, Pierce County Sheriff’s Detective Lynelle Anderson explained to the children that Charlie’s Dinosaur was started in honor of young Charlie and Braden Powell, whose lives were lost in 2012. She pointed out the green dinosaur painted on the bus, which is the logo for Charlie’s Dinosaur, and the special meaning it holds. “He was drawn by Charlie and Braden, two special little boys who are no longer with us. In honor of them, we’ve formed a foundation that goes out and gives as much joy as they gave to the world too,� Anderson said. “We go out to schools and we help kids with all the stuff that lets you guys know how special you are because there’s nothing better than children and keeping kids happy. That’s why we’re here today – to make sure you have all the stuff you need and we are so excited to be here.� Ed Troyer, executive director of Tacoma Pierce County Crime Stoppers, said the gifts would benefit the school throughout the year. “Some kids may not have coats, so we have coats for them. We have some kids who might need some school supplies, so we have school supplies for them,� he said, noting that it wouldn’t be possible without fundraisers, corporate donations and consistent and generous support from the Puyallup Tribe. “The Puyallup Tribe sponsors all these programs we do throughout the year. They’re big supporters of Toys for Tots and what we do.� He said the bus is a refurbished bus formerly used by the Emerald Queen Casino, completely made over inside and out, with racks and shelves

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(Above) The students held thank-you signs in anticipation of the Giving Bus’ arrival. (Below) The joy on the children’s faces showed their appreciation for the gifts to their school.

lining the inside and room for up to eight people. “It goes to homeless events, schools‌you name it and it can go.â€? The bus has over half a dozen upcoming trips to make as the holidays near. It’s a huge community effort, Anderson said to the students. “It’s hundreds of people out in the community that are saying, ‘We want to help and we want to make every child have all the supplies and all the things necessary to keep you warm, happy and comforted.’â€? It was a call from Dale Kelley of Dale Kelley Insurance in Graham, who is also a member of the Graham Business Association, that

led to the Puyallup Tribe Giving Bus making the trek like Santa’s sleigh to Rocky Ridge Elementary. School Principal Lindsey Marquardt expressed much thanks for the gifts as did the students. When she counted to three, all the young students shouted a hearty “Thank you!� in unison to those who made the bus trip to their school. Marquardt said the larger items donated, such as the bicycles and skateboards, would be used as raffle prizes for school fundraisers later in the year. “All the money we raise will go toward building our non-fiction text library,� she said.

The Giving Bus (right) was packed with all these gifts (above) and much more, all of which will benefit the entire school for the rest of the school year.

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Fife football finished another successful year at 7-3 and made it to the post-season yet again, finally bowing out to tough North Kitsap team.

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THE VISION The mission of Fife School District is to provide a safe and caring environment which ensures that all students will learn.

< Superintendent’s Column What a great start to the 2015-2016 school year! I would like to thank each and every parent, guardian and/or grandparent for sending Fife Public Schools outstanding students. I would also like to thank each of our building leadership teams for their continued hard work and each one of our staff members for starting the school year with enthusiasm and opening up our classrooms intent on meeting the needs of our students! This past September I entered into my 18th year of service in the Fife School District. Over the years I have had the pleasure of teaching at Fife High School, serving as a Dean of Students at Surprise Lake Middle School, Assistant Principal at Columbia Junior High School, Principal at Endeavour Intermediate School, Assistant Superintendent of K-5 Education, Interim Superintendent and now, Superintendent. Serving as Superintendent has given me the most insightful perspective to see all the hard work that goes into serving the children and families of Fife/Milton/Edgewood! The partnership between our schools and our communities is truly amazing! This fall we kicked off the school year by introducing our building administrators, classroom teachers, and support staff to our newly created 5 year strategic plan. The plan for the district is captured in four main goal areas. Each goal area contains objectives and strategies to help us monitor our progress and improve in each of the areas. Those goal areas include; Academic Excellence, Transition Readiness, Parent, Family and Community Engagement and finally a High Quality Workforce. As published in earlier articles, information regarding our strategic plan can be found at https://sites. google.com/a/fifeschools.com/fsd/strategicplan After the district plan was introduced, each building administrative team, in concert with their school’s leadership team, authored an individual school strategic plan for the year. These plans were all developed to support our district goal areas, as well as to meet the current needs of the particular school building. These plans were shared with our school board members on October 13th. Contents of each school’s strategic plan can be found at https://sites.google.com/a/fifeschools.com/fsd/schools/improvement-plans. The intent of all of these plans is to provide a framework with specific action items that are all in alignment, so that the Fife School District can prepare students for their futures, whatever that entails. Working in the same school district for many years has allowed me to come to appreciate two specific things. One, we have amazing support of our community and that hasn’t changed in the time I have been here. In fact, that support goes back many, many years before I came to Fife. Even as the landscape of our community changes from cabbage fields to industrial warehouses, and the collective “face� of our community continues to transform, the school district has maintained a high quality relationship with our community. This relationship is vital to our success and important for the community as well. We all know that together we have a responsibility to prepare our children to be positive members of our community, or any community, as they grow into adulthood. The second thing that I have come to appreciate about our school district is that we have, and always will have, a focus on a “whole child’s� education. Providing our students with opportunities outside of the classroom that are meaningful and rich is important to our educators. It goes without saying that academic achievement is important to us and meeting the diverse needs of each and every child is our paramount duty. But in the Fife School District, we have always prided ourselves on the fact that our students are also afforded the opportunity to participate in extra and co-curricular activities that enhance the overall student experience. Whether it is participating in one of our differentiated music programs or turning out for a sport or intermural club, or participating in an after school technology or Future Business Leaders of America club, our educators have worked hard to create an environment that is robust and an experience that is second to none in public education! As a new superintendent as of last year, it makes me happy to still be involved with and lead such an amazing school district! By Ben Ramirez Assistant Superintendent Fife School District was pleased to host Representative Linda Kochmar from the 30th District. She has been touring local school districts to review school buildings and construction projects. Representative Kochmar is gathering information regarding state construction assistance and the conditions of schools. We appreciate her time and visit to our schools. As I stated in August, we are currently working on a Study and Survey to conduct a needs assessment of all the buildings in the district and will be working on a plan to address those needs. Fife School District has done an excellent job of maintaining its schools. However, issues have been identified: educationally outdated classrooms; poor condition of infrastructure systems; student safety and security; and overcrowding. We want to make sure we have appropriate learning spaces and programs to ensure that our students are prepared to meet their educational goals at the highest level. There will be more information after the New Year. Update: The work on repairing the softball fields has been completed. The area has been seeded and will be ready for play in the spring. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me. By Jeff Nelson Executive Director of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation It’s amazing to note that we are already one quarter into the school year! Our educators have been doing fantastic work with and for kids. One of our goals is to be sure that all of the students in our district have opportunities that other districts offer students. To that end, we recently were proud to see CJH and FHS work together to allow 450 students take the PSAT for free! This was a great example of a proposal by Mr. Ness, FHS principal, coming to fruition quickly. A lot of people did a lot of solid work to make this happen. Thank you to all the educators at FHS for pulling together. Thank you to Superintendent Alfano for making the resources available. Thank you to the staff at CJH, especially Mrs. Holmes, CJH counselor. Mrs. Holmes met with every 9th grade student taking the test. These kids went to FHS to take the test. Thank you to our wonderful transportation department for making sure we could have an additional bus run to support kids. Here’s part of what Mr. Ness shared with parents regarding the PSAT. “This assessment is more than a test; it focuses on the knowledge and skills evidence shows matter most for college and career readiness. Even if your child has not yet decided to attend college, I urge you to make sure he or she participates, as it will open the door to many opportunities. By taking the PSAT/NMSQT, your child will access focused practice which prepares him/her for the future.� #TogetherWeAreFIFE

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By Kevin Johnson Director of Technology When we think of technology in the classroom, we usually think of computers, laptops, or tablets. But learning requires more than just a device. That device needs to be connected. We need to prepare students for the future by connecting them to digital resources and to others in a collaborative environment. An important part of a connected learning environment is a wireless network. While we’ve had a wireless network for a number of years, we’ve recently started a two-year project to expand that network by putting a wireless access point in every classroom. An access point is a piece of equipment that connects mobile devices such as laptops and tablets to the network. This will ensure that we have the capacity to connect every student to learning resources in the future. We’ve been able to do this through a federal program called E-rate, which provides discounts to schools for services such as wireless networks. This allows us to extend our existing technology funds to better serve our students.

< News Around the District Discovery Primary School Julie Bartlett, Principal Fall is a busy time of year, as there is so much to learn and do at Discovery Primary School. Our students are busy learning basic literacy skills in reading, math, and written language. In addition we have been working on social skills. Other highlights include: s $ISCOVERY 04/ HELD A 7ALKATHON &UNDRAISER which raised over $16,000 to support students and family activity. s 04/ HOSTED AN AMAZING BOOK FAIR &UNDS RAISED go to support books in the library and classrooms, as well as books for students with financial needs. s 0")3 0OSITIVE "EHAVIOR )NTERVENTION 3YSTEM IS BEING IMPLEMENTED SCHOOL wide. Students work on the three school rules: Always be respectful. I solve my problems. Make responsible choices. They have earned one school wide party and are close to earning their second. s +INDERGARTEN HAD PERFECT WEATHER FOR THEIR TRIP TO 4ERRY S "ERRIES 4HEY CAME back with lots of stories and vegetables to share. Endeavour Intermediate School Josh Goodman, Principal If you haven’t heard the news, Endeavour just completed it’s first ever Dance-A-Thon! With help and support from our wonderful PTA parents, students raised money for the Endeavour PTA while dancing the afternoon away. A big THANK YOU goes out to everyone who made this event so successful! On November 16, Endeavour teachers will be hosting Pastries With Parents in the gym at 9:00 a.m.. Families are encouraged to join us for an opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher and enjoy some light refreshments. We hope to see you there! Alice V. Hedden Elementary School Teresa Sinay, Principal Things are going great with the Hawks! Here are a few highlights from the last couple weeks. Our first recognition assembly was on October 30th. We honored 45 students for the character trait of “trustworthiness�. Such an important trait for anyone! We appreciate these students’ efforts. Also, special thanks to the parents who were able to attend. Our next recognition assembly will focus on the trait of “citizenship�. We see examples of both of these traits every single day at Hedden! Another recent highlight at Hedden was Ms. Lewis and her choir students. They have been hard at work preparing for our Veterans Day assembly. We’ll be honoring the efforts and sacrifices veterans made to protect our freedoms. With these freedoms in mind, kudos go to Ms. Smolko for organizing our student leadership elections! Candidates put up posters and recorded campaign speeches for their peers. Elected student leaders will be in position early in November. We are so lucky to work with such great students, parents, and educators. Thank you all! Surprise Lake Middle School Jim Snider, Principal The first two months of school at SLMS have been packed with action as students and staff work hard in classrooms everyday! Our food drive in October produced over 5,000 items to support our local community resource center. Way to go Sabers! Our Partners In Education group did an amazing job running our Book Fair again this year and our parent volunteers continue to work with us on a daily basis. Their hard work and dedication has provided us with an ample amount of resources for our staff and students. Thanks PIE! We will also be providing our Middle Years Newsletter every month in English and Spanish to give parents some helpful tips during this important time in your child’s life. &EEL FREE TO CALL US AT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR child’s experience at SLMS. Columbia Junior High School Mark Robinson, Principal It’s amazing how time is already flying by! We’ve had our first progress reports and are nearing the end of 1st quarter. The Cougars have wrapped up a great first season of sports, had a wonderful Spirit Week, and raised over $4,500 at our Walkathon! Special thanks to Mr. Michel and our ASB officers for all their hard work with these events. Mrs. Holmes and our Cougar Ambassadors also facilitated a great Red Ribbon Week. We continue to invite students to get the extra academic help they may need. Our Arena Conference will take place on Nov. 19, from 6-8 p.m. Welcome to all CJH parents! A great group of students just presented to the School Board, describing our continued efforts to foster school pride through our Cougar PRIDE campaign. Overall, it has been a great first quarter! Fife High School Ron Ness, Principal Fife High School just completed the first quarter of the school year and grades were sent in the mail. These are mid-term grades as the semester ends January 22, 2016. You can continue to monitor and check your student’s grades in Skyward. Please visit skyward. fifeschools.com for instructions on how to receive login credentials. 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The Lions Den News from the Fife Lions Club At the beginning, there was a package: a CARE package, aimed to reduce hunger and show solidarity with the people of war-torn Europe. More than 60 years ago, at the end of World War II in 1945, 22 American charities got together to found CARE. Originally known as the Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe, CARE began to deliver millions of CARE packages across Europe – a small shipment of food and relief supplies to hungry recipients with a huge impact on people’s lives. During the next three decades, CARE shifted its focus from helping Europe to delivering assistance in the developing world. We started programs in the areas of education, natural resources management, nutrition, water and sanitation and healthcare in South Africa, South Asia and South America. In 1993, in an effort to reflect the wider scope of our program’s vision and impact, CARE changed the meaning of its acronym to Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere. By 2007 we started focusing on women’s empowerment realizing from our more than our six decades of experience that women are the key. By empowering women, entire families can be lifted out of poverty. Today, CARE is one of the oldest and largest aid organizations fighting global poverty. In the fiscal year 2012, CARE worked in 84 countries around the world, supporting 997 poverty-fighting development and humanitarian aid projects to reach more than 83 million people. Since 2010-2015, CARE has been working in Ecuador with the Maternal Health Project assisting women in Ecuador’s Andes; El Salvador to end commercial sexual exploitation of girls in San Miguel; and in Guatemala - water links, Tacana and Tajumulco, San Marcos Department. Today, CARE’s project in Guatemtala is implementing water links, a project in the western highlands that seeks to improve access to water and sanitation services for 5,000 people. This project is currently underway, and CARE seeks to leverage current funding and support necessary activities with additional funding. For this reason, CARE asks Multiple District 19 Lions to partner with them on this project for a two-year period. In 20142015 Lions donated a little over $40,000, making it possible for CARE to carry out this life-changing work in the first year of the projects. Thanks, all you Lions.

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TO: Marjorie Morales and Jerry LaPlante In the Welfare of: A-L, M. DOB: 08/18/2014 Case Number: PUY-CW-TPR-2015-0071 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404.

TO: Derick Ferguson Sr Case Name: Tobin, Nicole Vs Ferguson Sr, Derick Case Number: PUY-CV-CUST-2015-0168 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing in the Tribal Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404.

You are summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing on the 19th day of October, 2015 at 1:30 PM.

You are summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing on Tuesday the 29 day of December, 2015 at 10:30 a.m.

If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585.

If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585.

NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD(REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS. Notice, pursuant to §7.04.740, If the parent(s), guardian or custodian fails to respond or appear for the formal adjudicatory hearing, the Court may find the parent(s), guardian or custodian in default, and enter a default order of child/family protection and order necessary intervention and appropriate steps the parent(s), guardian or custodian must follow to correct the underlying problem(s). Notice, pursuant to § 4.08.250, when a party against whom a judgment is sought fails to appear, plead, or otherwise defend within the time allowed, and that is shown to the Court by a motion and affidavit or testimony, the Court may enter an order of default and, without further notice to the party in default, enter a judgment granting the relief sought in the complaint.

FAILURE TO APPEAR, PLEAD OR OTHERWISE DEFEND MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGMENT. TO: Derick Ferguson Sr Case Name: Tobin, Nicole Vs Ferguson Sr, Derick Case Number: PUY-CV-NC-2015-0167 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing in the Tribal Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. You are summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing on Tuesday the 29 day of December, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. FAILURE TO APPEAR, PLEAD OR OTHERWISE DEFEND MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGMENT.

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YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404.

You are summoned to appear for a Continued Initial Hearing on the 11th day of January, 2016 at 11:00 AM

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NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD(REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS. Notice, pursuant to §7.04.740, If the parent(s), guardian or custodian fails to respond or appear for the formal adjudicatory hearing, the Court may find the parent(s), guardian or custodian in default, and enter a default order of child/family protection and order necessary intervention and appropriate steps the parent(s), guardian or custodian must follow to correct the underlying problem(s). Notice, pursuant to § 4.08.250, when a party against whom a judgment is sought fails to appear, plead, or otherwise defend within the time allowed, and that is shown to the Court by a motion and affidavit or testimony, the Court may enter an order of default and, without further notice to the party in default, enter a judgment granting the relief sought in the complaint.

NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD(REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS. Notice, pursuant to §7.04.740, If the parent(s), guardian or custodian fails to respond or appear for the formal adjudicatory hearing, the Court may find the parent(s), guardian or custodian in default, and enter a default order of child/family protection and order necessary intervention and appropriate steps the parent(s), guardian or custodian must follow to correct the underlying problem(s). Notice, pursuant to § 4.08.250, when a party against whom a judgment is sought fails to appear, plead, or otherwise defend within the time allowed, and that is shown to the Court by a motion and affidavit or testimony, the Court may enter an order of default and, without further notice to the party in default, enter a judgment granting the relief sought in the complaint.

Smile Looking for volunteers who want to share the passion of reading with a struggling reader! All-Star Readers is held Monday and Wednesdays 3:45-5:00 at Arlington Elementary School now through midJune. Contact Lori Ann Reeder, Program Manager at lreeder@ tacoma.k12.wa.us or 253-571-1139 for specifics and to get started. Build Success Many middle school students need your help with math homework and preparing for tests and quizzes in our after school program on Tuesdays at Baker Middle School. Be a part of their successful transition to high school by helping them with math now. Please contact Jenna Aynes at jaynes@ tacoma.k12.wa.us or 253-571-5053 or Lori Ann Reeder lreeder@ tacoma.k12.wa.us or 253-571-1139 for specifics. Build a Brighter Future. Help a Student Read Dedication and tireless efforts are making a difference in our community. Communities In Schools is looking for dedicated volunteers with an interest in tutoring 2nd grade readers or to assist in the Homework Club at Fern Hill Elementary School on Wednesdays from 4-5 PM. Please contact Judy Merritt @ 571-3873 or jmerrit@tacoma.k12. wa.us for specific information. Help Students Graduate. The process of grooming kids for success can act as a powerful deterrent to dropping out of high school. Communities In Schools is looking for dedicated volunteers with an interest in tutoring 9-12 grade at Oakland High School. Students need assistance in Algebra, Basic Math and English Monday - Friday. Volunteers must be consistent, reliable and willing to share their knowledge in one of the above areas weekly. Please contact Leigh Butler @ 571-5136 or lbutler@ tacoma.k12.wa.us for more information.

A Student Needs You. The process of grooming kids for success can act as a powerful deterrent to dropping out of high school. Communities In Schools is looking for dedicated volunteers with an interest in tutoring 9-12 grade at Foss High School. Students need assistance in Algebra, English, Geometry and Trigonometry on Monday and/or Wednesdays. Volunteers must be consistent, reliable and willing to share their knowledge in one of the above areas weekly. Please contact Tiffynee TerryThomas @ 571-7380 or xx for details. Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care Needs Volunteers Looking to have a positive impact on your community this year? Invest a few hours per week to support our patients and families. Read a book, listen to life stories, give caregivers a few hours to rest and renew. Apply your listening skills and compassion in a meaningful role as a Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care volunteer. Comprehensive training and on-going support are provided. Join our caring and professional team to change lives-especially your own. Training starts soon. Call 1—855— 534—7050 to learn more or log onto www. chifranciscan.org and click on Hospice and Palliative Care under “Our Services” Food Bank We are a local food bank on the east side of Tacoma, WA and are powered strictly by volunteers. We provide much needed food and other basic household items to people in need on a weekly basis. Being a volunteer driven organization we are always looking for good people who are interested in donating a few hours of their lives helping make the lives of someone else a little better. Donate as much or as little of your time you want for a wide variety of tasks, there is always plenty to do. If you are looking for a way to be part of something bigger and give a little much needed help to the local community then contact us and we’ll get you started. Please join us in helping to spread a little holiday cheer. Contact Enzi 253-212-2778. PAWS NEEDS WILDLIFE VOLUNTEERS PAWS in Lynnwood is looking for volunteers to help care for wildlife. Every year, PAWS cares for more than 3,000 injured, orphaned or abandoned wildlife. Join the team and you can help feed and care for these remarkable animals. It’s a remarkable experience you won’t find anywhere else! For any questions please contact Mark Coleman, Communications Manager, at 425787-2500 x 817.

VOLUNTEERS Help furnish hope to those in need! NW Furniture Bank Volunteers needed. “NWFB helps restore hope, dignity and stability in our community by recycling donated furniture to people in need.” Tuesday-Saturday Truck Volunteers Needed- 9:00 am2:00 pm. Truck volunteers ride along in the truck, deliver furniture to clients and make residential and corporate pickups; they are an essential part of the NWFB Team. To volunteer contact us at info@nwfurniturebank.org or call 253302-3868.

Ayusa International SeeksTacoma Host Parents for High School Exchange Students Ayusa International, a 30-year-old nonprofit that promotes global learning through the hosting of high school foreign exchange students, is seeking parents/ families in Tacoma to host for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year. Ayusa students are 15-18 years old and come from more than 60 countries around the world including Brazil, Japan, Germany, Ecuador, France, Peru, Morocco, China and Spain; they are all proficient in English. For more information, please visit our website: www.ayusa.org

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Visit us at 2608 Center Street in Tacoma www.thehumanesociety.org

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3804 ROSSBERG ST SE

817 135TH ST E

$1750 4 BED, 2.5 BATH 2224 SF. LARGE HOME HAS FAMILY ROOM, SS APPLIANCES, PETS OK, FENCED YARD & 50% OFF 1ST MONTH RENT!!!

$1295 3 BED 1 BATH 1396 SF. CHARMING RAMBLER HAS NEW FLOORS, NEW APPLIANCES, LARGE LIVING, EXTRA STORAGE AND MORE.

Park52.com ¡ 253-473-5200

Offering price: $431,000 MLS #840875

Updated 3 bed/2 bath unit w/ 1565 sq. ft. Well maintained secure building located in the heart of North Tacoma. Featuring 2 covered parking spaces, partial Sound and Port views and the convenience of nearby stores, shops and restaurants. Plus common area entertaining spaces, saunas and billiard room. Phone listing agent for additional information and photo tour.

Gaye Scheel Re/Max Professionals (253) 318-3717 gaye@gayescheel.com

3008 S. 12th St., Tacoma

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Heather Redal Better Properties University Place/Fircrest (253) 363-5920 Heatherredal@gmail.com

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Sergio Hernandez, Better Properties University Place/Fircrest (253) 431-2308

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With an incredible layout & a light, bright, open floor plan this 2 story beauty, located in a quiet neighborhood & backing to a greenbelt, is the home for you. Arched doorways, coved ceilings, & French doors are just some of the charming features- add in a large kitchen w/ great work spaces & walk in pantry, & we see character & efficiency working hand in hand. The awesome family room PLUS a den in addition to 4 bedrooms make this home so easy to live in. Come view, you won’t want to leave.

MLS#: 836807 $299,950 Shannon Agent Extraordinaire Better Properties 253-691-1800 shannonsells@hotmail.com

12706 Pacific Hwy SW. Lakewood WA 98499 $120,000 This is a commercial raw land the seller will lease or sale the property can be fenced completely for someone to store equipment or ??. 6000 Sq/Ft, .14 Acres commercial property tucked away between commercial vacant land. Abutting the Sound Transit RR. Pacific Hwy has a high traffic count. Close to all services and freeway. Seller will look at leasing the land and possibly fencing the perimeter. Owner contract terms available.

Sergio Hernandez Better Properties University Place/Fircrest (253) 431-2308 Sergio@betterproperties.com

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Remodeled 4 bdr Craftsmen 2711 S. Melrose St. Tacoma 4 Bed, 1 3/4 Bath, 2,366 SF. Cute & remodeled 1916 Craftsmen Charmer with open floor plan in a great location for walking & biking to everything! Large covered porch, classic entryway, new kitchen opens to large dining & living area, high ceilings, crown molding, large master suite w/ bath plus 2 additional rooms & bath on main & lg. basement w/bonus room, mud room walks out to patio, garden space & low maintenance yard. Dbl car garage w/work area, covered RV parking. Newer roof & windows, this home is truly move-in ready! MLS#: 851997 $249,000

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NOW LEASING/FOR SALE

15905 124th Ave E, Puyallup 98374

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Solid Financial LLC, Industrial (land) 5th Ave Ct NE & 66th Ave, Tacoma WA $475,000

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1202 S AINSWORTH AVE, TACOMA 98405 MLS#: 857864 Area: Central Tacoma Beds: 8 Baths: 3 Heating & Cooling: Forced Air Water Heater: Gas/Basement Appliances: Dishwasher, Range/Oven, Refrigerator Interior Features: Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, French Doors, High Tech Cabling, Walk-In Pantry Property Features: Cable TV, Deck, Gas Available

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COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS FOR SALE/LEASE NON-FRANCHISE, VERY SUCCESSFUL & VERY PROFITABLE COFFEE SHOP CAFE FOR SALE. $125,000 with $75,000 down, owner’s contract.

3 Beds, 1 Bath, 1250 SF. Wonderful Victorian home that has easy commute to UPS & is close to Franklin elementary!!! Large covered front porch. Main floor bedroom. Both a living room & family room Large bedrooms. Breakfast bar & loads of storage in kitchen. Newer roof, storm windows, newer hot water tank & furnace. Great Value Fully fenced backyard and paved driveway. Fresh paint inside and out, new flooring, updated plumbing & electrical, and fully insulated! Plenty of room for your own touches! Super close to 6th Ave! MLS# 832899 $150,000

Carmen Neal Blue Emerald Real Estate 253-632-2920

OFFICE BUILDING WITH 6 SUITES, Close to Wright’s Park, ideal for Attorneys or Professional use. Asking Price $510,000, Terms. Suites are also available for Lease. price reduction

LONGTIME ESTABLISHED POPULAR RESTR./LOUNGE Business for sale. $149,000 & size, 4,100 sq. ft. Huge reduction PORT ORCHARD, DOWNTOWN Food & Beverage, annual gross sales, approx. $1,300,000, excellent net. Owner selling the business for $250,000. Estate Sale, Price Negotiable. price reduction SAME OWNER: BARTENDING ACADEMY OF TACOMA, Since 1959, Very profitable, Training provided. VERY PROFITABLE GROCERY STORE/DELI/BAKERY/MEAT MARKET. La Huerta International Market #2 at 5605A Pacific Ave.Business For Sale, $259,950, Annual Gross Sales $1,400,000, Seller Financing. price reduction

RICHARD PICTON or ED PUNCHAK

253-581-6463 253-224-7109

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