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A pair of attached, 17-story buildings featuring a hotel and either apartments or condos could be coming to Tukwila’s Southcenter District. The City Council’s Community Affairs and Parks Committee discussed at its Jan. 28 meeting a proposed development agreement for the property at 223 Andover Park

E., the former Circuit City site. The full council will discuss the proposal Feb. 25 at the Committee of the Whole, because the buildings would exceed current zoning height limits of 115 feet and contain residential units, which are not allowed under existing zoning. The buildings would be the highest in the city at about 180 feet tall and comprise approximately 170 hotel rooms and 280 residential units, according to city docu-

First National Urgent Care Franchise Expands To Burien To Test New High-Tech Healthcare For Modern Family Doctors Express, the first nationally franchised urgent care, wants to do for a trip to the doctor’s office, what Starbucks did for a cup of coffee. So it’s no accident that the leaders of this growing, national urgent care brand hand-picked the hip, vibrant Emerald City to test market five new corporately owned centers with a prototype that appeals to high-tech/ high touch, on-the-go families.

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Two Doctors Express franchise centers have already been up and running in the Seattle suburbs of Kent and Queen Anne. Four corporately owned centers with the new look recently opened in Everett, Seattle, Ly n nw o o d and Kirkland. Burien “We chose The Doctors Express team offers convenient, affordable services at the is the latest, new, highthe Seattle new, high-tech urgent care center in Burien. The center is located at 15870 1st Avenue South, Suite 102. No appointments needed. tech center area to test For more information, call 206-242-2501. to open. The market this new concept in healthcare because of Burien Doctors Express opened to the the demographic of modern, high- public on Friday, February 15th. That tech moms who are most likely to use center is located at 15870 1st Avenue urgent care,” says Jeromy Sjolseth, op- South, Suite 102 in Burien. erator of the five corporately owned “We are catering to the customer Seattle-area centers. “Our research experience; people who don’t want to shows this new generation wants a waste their entire day waiting for their different healthcare experience than doctor and don’t need the full scale baby boomers or seniors so we’re re- resources or expense of a hospital placing the fish tank in the lobby with emergency room,” says Sjolseth. “We high tech toys and equipment. It’s believe Doctors Express is an efficient, healthcare, Starbucks style.” low-cost, high quality healthcare soluThe new centers, with bright colors and luxury appointments give the vibe of a hip, downtown Seattle apartment. They include i-Pads in the front lobby

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ments. “This would really give us a downtown,” said Derek Speck, city economic development administrator, in a phone interview. “The Southcenter District would have residents and it would feel like a downtown and a neighborhood.” Speck said the development would help existing businesses. “Hotel guests and residents would be doing more shopping,” Speck said. Developers Omar and Christine Lee, managing members of South Center WA LLC, purchased the property in 2010. They have conducted a preliminary feasibility analysis to redevelop Derek Speck, the site but economic development want apadministrator proval of residential use and additional height before spending money on further analysis. City staff supports the proposal for the high-rise buildings, just east of Westfield Southcenter Mall. Speck said the Doubletree Suites south of the mall reaches about 90 feet, so the proposed new hotel would be twice as high. “It’d be visible to Interstate 405 and improve the region’s perception of Tukwila,” Speck said. “The high-quality residential units and hotel would help us show this is a market for higher-end development.” Staff will recommend that the Committee of the Whole set a public hearing date

“This would really give us a downtown.”

Public meeting A public meeting and open house about the proposal for the 17-story buildings is set for 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21. in the meeting room at Albert Lee appliance, 404 Strander Blvd. of March 11 about the proposal and then vote on the issue at the March 18 council meeting. The council could go with a development agreement to approve the residential units and 180-foot height, instead of a complete zone change, Speck said. Developer Omar Lee has other projects in the area, including the Great Wall Shopping Mall on the East Valley Highway in Kent. “We transformed what used to be an abandoned hardware store into a thriving Asian shopping mall that provides hundreds of jobs and is now used as a central location for food, entertainment and shopping,” Lee said in a Jan. 17 letter to Tukwila Mayor Jim Haggerton. Lee expects the project to be a boom for Tukwila. “This project will create many jobs and attract more customers to local businesses,” Lee said. “Furthermore, it will improve Tukwila’s image by demonstrating its status as a desirable location for large development projects and pro-growth attitude.” The development agreement could include a clause that the developers must submit a building permit application to the city before the end of 2015 or the rights to build expire.

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Swimmers can soon rejoice as the renovated Tukwila Pool is expected to reopen on Monday, March 4. Metropolitan Park District officials closed the pool Nov. 5 for a $1.66 million renovation project. The pool, 4414 S. 144th St., opened in 1973. “We are scheduled to open on March 4 with a modified schedule,” said Robert Eaton, city parks and recreation project coordinator, in an email. A grand opening is scheduled for Saturday, April 20, with a ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m., followed by an open house with tours and aquatic demonstrations for an hour. Pool day activities will run from 1-5 p.m. Remaining work includes moving computers, desks, chairs, storage compartments, supplies and other items back into the facility; testing and balancing new mechanical systems; installation of an ADA pool chairlift; and finishing the new reception desk and social area. “We are also in the process of staff orientation and training,” Eaton said.

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Would-be thieves crashed a van into the Family Fun Center in Tukwila early Feb. 13, attempting to steal a cash machine, but they got away empty-handed. “It’s basically they got away with nothing and caused all this damage,” Gary Hofmann said with a chuckle. He’s the operations manager at the games and amusement park.The incident happened just before 5 a.m. at the center that sits off of Fun Center Way in Tukwila. The suspects drove the vehicle through the front doors, up to an ATM and tried to make off with it. When police arrived

they left the van running and took off out the back doors, according to Hofmann. By about 8:30 a.m., fun center staff were surveying the damage, picking up glass and making repairs. Police towed the van out earlier Wednesday morning. The fun center opened later in the day. Police were working backward with evidence from the van and surveillance video of the scene to determine who is responsible for this failed robbery. “They made a big mess and got nothing out of it,” said Mike Murphy, Tukwila Police spokesman.

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Celebrating diversity in our nation February is Black History Month; This is the month to recognize the this provides us with opportunities heroes of these dual celebrations. to both educate and celebrate as a From day to day, we all too often nation. The first black history cel- forget the efforts and accomplishebration occurred on Feb. 12, 1926. ments of leaders who came before us and established our For many years, the second week of February was set quality basis of life as we aside for this celebration know it today. to coincide with the birthThere is much to be days of abolitionist/editor learned from the actions Frederick Douglass and of leaders who paved the Abraham Lincoln. In 1976, way for equality for all. the national bicentennial, President Abraham Linthe week was expanded Mellody coln faced the overwhelminto Black History Month. Matthes ing challenge of bringing President Gerald R. Ford a nation divided back together. He recognized urged Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too- the life and death consequences of often neglected accomplishments decisions he made and he rested of black Americans in every area of knowing that he had to stand on his endeavor throughout our history.” principles and values, always keep-

ing the nation’s interests first. Similarly, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. did not become a leader without challenges or without courage. He rose to national recognition because he had “a dream” – a dream that grew stronger with each uninterested dismissal and broadened by each successful demonstration. The passion and dedication of our presidents and leaders made America the nation that it is today. During National Black History Month, we pay tribute to the contributions of past generations and reaffirm our commitment to keeping the American dream alive for the next generation. As far as we have come, we still need to go further. Achieving change requires commitment and boldness in both

thought and action. So, this month, take some time to reflect on those issues most important to you. Then, look to the thoughts and actions of leaders throughout time for inspiration on how you may bring about positive change; there is a leader, a hero in each of us. For me, this is affirmation to provide the leadership that will help Tukwila schools achieve the very most important mission of providing each and every student with the opportunity to achieve personal and academic excellence. Mellody Matthes is interim superintendent of the Tukwila School District. She will write regularly for the Tukwila Reporter about school issues.

Joe Duffie’s wisdom | Letter to the editor I enjoy reading the Tukwila Reporter. The day when I open up my mailbox and see the Tukwila Reporter, is the day that I make the 200-foot walk to my front door in record time. I can’t wait to sit in my “relax the back” chair and read what’s going on in our fine city. I enjoy reading Chuck Parrish articles, but this last one (the January issue) had me a little concerned. One of the first persons that I met after moving to Tukwila seven years ago was Joe Duffie. Joe has been a fixture in our community for a long time and he is someone who should be a model for all citizens in our community. Now Chuck

may think that Joe just sits back and rides the coattails of the other City Councilors; but what Chuck doesn’t see is the wisdom, experience and knowledge of being on the City Council for almost 30 years and how this helps our City Council as a whole. I like the fact that Chuck gives his opinion on the Most Valuable Player and even the Most Improved Player. I felt that Chuck did his article a disservice by putting in the Least Valuable Player. This is what is wrong with our politics of today; we always have to invent a bad guy to make ourselves feel better. Joe Anderson, Tukwila

The meaning of the city’s sales tax Want a little excitement in your that could be said for 2012 is that life? Well, then, let’s talk sales tax sales tax revenues were sub-par but revenues! more or less steady and improving, A comparison between 2011 especially in the last quarter of the and 2012 shows us how the local year. economy performed relative to the A comparison between what was previous year. Revenues budgeted and what was rein 2012 did not match the ceived is perhaps more imimprovement that we exportant. If we don’t receive perienced in 2011 which what we expect and budget was approximately $15.3 for, we may have a problem. million. New construcThe final quarter numbers tion revenues were down have not been collected significantly. Through the yet. Based on the first three Chuck Parrish first three quarters, 2012 quarters, it is anticipated sales tax revenues from that total sales tax revenues other sources bumped will exceed budget by just along at lower levels than the pre- over 2 percent. This is testimony to vious year. In the fourth quarter, a good fiscally responsible budget we started to see improvement and process. November was much better than There were some bright spots. the previous year (not new con- Total Wine and More, Bev Mo, struction). Numbers are not avail- Big Lots and Sears Outlet stores able for December yet. The best opened and will have a positive

economic impact. Store openings in existing locations are called TI or tenant improvements. Absorption of prime locations will eventually drive up lease rates and likely lead to new construction but not this year. Housing starts have modestly increased. In 2013, the Aviation High School project continues. The Tukwila Village project and the King County Library project, an element of Tukwila Village, is moving along; we may even see some groundbreaking later in the year. More good news. According to the Colliers International Research & Forecast Report, the South King County area is experiencing an exceptionally strong industrial recovery. Demand for office space is growing as customers move south in search of more competitive rates. The Puget Sound Economic

Forecaster anticipates over 5 percent growth in the Puget Sound region for 2013. This was also projected for 2012. It does not always work out. Among other factors, superstorms, legislative immobility at the federal level and declining numbers of public employees have a de-stimulative effect. But let’s be positive! The City Council and the administration have done well dealing with this Great Recession. It is not the time for austerity measures. The city should continue to seek out ever-diminishing grant opportunities and advocate for new taxing authorities from the state Legislature. Tukwila Reporter columnist Chuck Parrish can be reached at editor@tukwilareporter.com.

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On the warpath in Tukwila BY LOUISE JONES-BROWN

There has been much written about the early settlers of the Oregon Territory. Many of us go about our daily lives without a thought to events which occurred over a century and a half ago. The area between present-day Seattle and Tacoma was originally scouted in the mid 1840s. The U.S. government passed the Oregon Land Donation Claim Act of 1850 and migration to the Oregon Territory had begun to increase. The Duwamish River Valley is the area that many of the earliest settlers chose to make their claims and include names such as Luther Collins, Jacob and Samuel Maple, Henry Van Asselt who arrived June 22, 1851. They were followed by Joseph and Stephen Foster in the spring of 1852. The proximity to the river was vital since there were only a few trails and no roads to travel for the settlers to obtain supplies. Travel in the early days would have been by canoes purchased from the local natives. The major road-building projects came much later with funding by the government to build a Military Road and fragments of this road can still be found in South King County in Tukwila, Sea-Tac and Federal Way. The painting being featured for this article was painted by Beulah Maple Norman (1893-1992), granddaughter of Jacob Maple, and it reflects the destruction of Samuel Maple and Henry Van Asselt’s cabins and barn on Jan. 26, 1856, during an attack by the Yakama and Klickitat Indians from Eastern Washington Territory. These men and other families along the rivers of the White, Cedar, Green and Duwamish suffered death or destruction during the uprising. Samuel and Henry as well as Joseph and Stephen Foster were among settlers whose lives were saved as they heeded the early warning on Jan. 26 by friendly Duwamish tribal members who came up river to let the settlers know that an attack was imminent. The destruc-

ter becoming a city, Tukwila is separated by three major highways and in many ways is still very similar to the area’s pioneer beginnings as a busy intersection of travel and commerce. T u k w i l a’s Story is written by Louise JonesBrown is acting director of the Tukwila HeriPainting by Beulah Maple Norman shows the Indian attack. tage and Cultural Center and treation which occurred did which gave his first-hand surer for the Tukwila Hisnot discourage the major- account of the attack. Eli wrote that he received torical Society. Some of the ity of pioneer settlers who remained on their land. an earlier warning on the stories come from her famSome of them went to Ore- day before the attack from ily’s personal memories that gon so that they could earn Salmon Bay Curley, a Du- have been passed down for the money to rebuild their wamish native. He wit- over 150 years. The painthomes and purchase new nessed the death of John ing being used as a feature Hanford, a young man for this story was painted in livestock. The “Battle of Seattle” of only 15 years who had the 1960s by Beulah Maple has been well documented inadvertently walked in Norman, one of her many by our historians but there front of an open doorway. cousins and is currently are many more stories of It is not known if he was on display at the Tukwila the attack that have been hit by enemy or friendly Heritage and Cultural Cenfound. For example, Eli fire. There were only two ter. For hours and arrangeMaple, son of Jacob Maple, pioneer deaths during this ments for a tour, please call age 20, who arrived here in tragic event but over 45 na- 206/244-HIST or email: tukwilaheritagectr@tukOctober 1852 documented tive lives were lost. More than 100 years af- wilahistory.org. his viewpoint in a journal

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The cost for pet licenses is $30 for spayed or neutered animals, and $60 for unaltered pets. Discounts are available for disabled and senior residents, as well as for those with juvenile pets up to six months old. Pet licenses are renewed annually and are good for one year from the date of purchase. Juvenile licenses expire six months from the date of purchase. Tukwila residents can purchase pet licenses in person at Tukwila City Hall (206-433-1800) or at more than 100 other locations in King County. To see a list of sale locations â€“ or to purchase or renew a license online â€“ please visit www.KingCounty.gov/pets.

Just as in the past few years, the year 2013 is beginning with considerable activity throughout the City. These activities help Tukwila move ahead towards building a stronger City, creating jobs, and improving our streets and residential neighborhoods. At the Monday, February 4 City Council meeting, I had the privilege of administering the Oath of Office to five new Tukwila police officers who recently graduated from the Police Academy. Family, friends, fellow Police officers and many of our City employees were in attendance to congratulate these new officers. These positions are consistent with our approved 2013â€“14 biennial budget and in alignment with the recently adopted Strategic Plan, which calls for increased emphasis on public safety in Tukwila. We have finalized the Development Agreement for the Tukwila Village Project at South 144th Street and Tukwila International Boulevard. The developer is now working on the architectural details of the buildings intended for that mixed-use development. To address our residential streets, we are in the design stage for completing the third phase of 42nd Avenue South between Southcenter Boulevard and South 160th Street, as well as making improvements to South 150th Street between 42nd Avenue South and Tukwila International Boulevard. We are also planning needed improvements for the main arterial of Interurban Avenue between Fort Dent Way and South 143rd Street. All of these projects are long overdue, and will improve both traffic flow and safety for pedestrians and vehicles.

Progress in the new year Another exciting project on the horizon â€“ and one I take great pride in â€“ is the potential for Tukwilaâ€™s first â€œhigh-riseâ€? built in the urban center area. The purchaser of the Circuit City property is an experienced developer, who is in the process of conducting a feasibility analysis for construction of a 17-story building with a structured parking garage. The plans call for a combination of hotel rooms, apartments and possibly condominiums that, when completed, will provide our first housing development in the Tukwila Urban Center. The Development Agreement for this significant project will come before the City Council in March for approval to move forward. We are fortunate to have an excellent working relationship with the Washington Department of Transportation, Transportation Improvement Board, Puget Sound Regional Council and other agencies that allocate Federal and State funding for transportation projects. I anticipate that each of these relationships will be strengthened and new ones will be formed, as a recent internal reorganization in the Mayorâ€™s Office has allowed for a dedicated Government Relations Manager. In addition to other duties, this position will work directly with County, State and Federal agencies to communicate the needs of Tukwila and ensure City projects are a priority to partnering and funding entities. We eagerly approach these activities of 2013, guided by the Vision Statement from our recently adopted Strategic Plan: â€œTukwila â€“ the City of Opportunity, the Community of Choice.â€? Jim Haggerton, Mayor

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Teens for Tukwila is a high school leadership and development group led by the City of Tukwilaâ€™s Parks and Recreation Department. The group meets regularly at the Tukwila Community Center to work with mentors and learn important life-long leadership skills. Additionally, teens spend a great deal of time giving back to Tukwila through a variety of community service projects to help Tukwilaâ€™s homeless, senior and youth populations. On January 27â€“28, Teens for Tukwila joined over 100 youth from across the state for Youth Legislative Action Days at the Washington State capitol. The days are hosted by Washington State Legislative Youth

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On Wednesday, February 6, Tukwila Parks and Recreation hosted its annual Hoop Shoot/Hot Spot Basketball Competition. Congratulations to these participants moving on to the Regional/State Competitions!

The Recreation staff extends their sincere appreciation to the following sponsors for their support of Tukwilaâ€™s Youth/Teen Basketball League. Without these sponsors, the program could not provide scholarships, equipment or coaching tools. Thanks for helping kids play some hoops! Tukwila Police Guild â˜… Tukwila Fire â€“ Local #2088 Life Enrichment â˜… Johnson Braund Inc. â˜… AMP Program Teamsters Local #117 â˜… Teamsters Local #763

Police offer tips about safe internet usage for teens An aftermath of the holiday season is many teens with newly-acquired smartphones, tablets, laptops or computers. An excellent way to establish guidelines for their safe use is having families create a contract that outlines the rules to be followed and consequences for rule violations. Parents can customize the document to suit their family; teens and parents both sign in agreement. Tukwilaâ€™s Crime Prevention office has provided an example â€œTeen Internet Usage Agreementâ€? document on their website; find it at TukwilaWA.gov/police/TeenInternet.pdf.

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Advisory Council, the Office of Superintendents of Public Instruction, and World Vision. The teens gave presentations about their community, attended workshops, participated in tours and learned about civic processes. The Teens had opportunities to meet with Representatives Steve Bergquist and Zach Hudgins, discussing issues facing Tukwila including homelessness, drugs and violence, and the need for additional resources to support Tukwilaâ€™s diverse community. Representative Hudgins led the teens to the House floor and introduced the group to Senator Bob Hasegawa. The teens found the experience to be empowering, inspirational, and a great opportunity to learn more about the role of state government and its effect on local government.

Teens for Tukwila Action Days participants (L to R): Mohamed Abdi, Nate Robinson, Tomaz Baskin, Almedina Dacic, Hamdi Abdirizak, Daynon Jackson, Victor Delagabo, Zane Galoia, Andrew Hougardy, Alejandra Silva (Teens for Tukwila not present: Kiara Hill, Sienna Hawkins, Emma Coleman)

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Pet owners, take noteâ€Ś pet license amnesty period in effect If you have not purchased a new license or renewed an existing license for your pet(s), this is the time. An amnesty period is currently in effect through April 30, allowing pet owners to purchase or renew licenses without facing a fine for non-compliance. In unincorporated King County and 25 contracting cities (including Tukwila), all dogs and cats over 8 weeks of age are required by law to be licensed. Beginning May 1, residents who have unlicensed cats or dogs could be fined $125 for a spayed or neutered pet, and up to $250 for an unaltered pet.

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Tukwila Office of Human Services Legal Assistance available The Housing Justice Project (HJP) is a volunteerbased legal clinic offering free legal help to low-income residential tenants who are involved in eviction matters. HJP offers counsel and advice, negotiations with landlords, and representation at eviction showcause hearings, if appropriate. The clinic is open for client intakes every weekday between 8:00â€“10:30am in Room 1281 of the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Making appointments or answering questions cannot be done over the phone; you must come in person for legal assistance. Call 206-2677090 for recorded information in English, or 206267-7091 en EspaĂąol. Neighborhood Legal Clinics provide individual appointments with volunteer attorneys â€“ for up to 30 minutes of free legal advice â€“ for any type of civil legal issue. To schedule an appointment, call 206-2677070 on Tuesdayâ€“Thursday, from 9:00am to 12:00pm. In South King County: Federal Way General Clinic & Family Law Clinic 34200 - 1st Way South, Federal Way Tuesdays, 6:30â€“8:30pm Kent General Clinic & Family Law Clinic 600 E. Smith Street, Kent Wednesdays, 6:00â€“8:00pm Renton General Clinic 720 S. Tobin Street, Renton Tuesdays, 7:00â€“9:00pm

The Wilbur Project King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) is partnering with Renton Area Youth Services (RAYS) and Kent Youth and Family Services (KYFS) to address the needs of victims of sexual assault and their families. RAYS and KYFS will provide a full range of mental health and youth services, while KCSARC will address individual needs and services providing trauma-specific therapy as well as sexual abuse-focused parent education. KCSARC will also engage in a broader reach using three south King County School District counselors. KCSARC will partner with Tukwila, Kent and Renton School districts to equip counselors with the tools they need to respond to a disclosure of sexual abuse by students. The combined efforts of all partner agencies will enable South King County to serve more children; expand coordination between child service agencies; and enhance the ability of school personnel to identify and effectively respond to children exposed to sexual violence. For more information, please call 425-226-5062.

On December 3, 2012, the Tukwila City Council adopted the 2013-2014 Biennial Budget together with the 2013-2018 Financial Planning Model and Capital Improvement Program. Guided by community and other stakeholder input gleaned through the 2012 Tukwila strategic planning process, the budget set forth financial sustainability as one major theme for this biennium. The adopted budget is balanced and meets the goals established over the six-year planning period. The budget focuses on working within our budget, providing a safe community, making long-term investments that will result in ongoing savings, and investing in programs and services that help the City improve efficiencies, guard against redundancies, and deliver exceptional customer service. Public Safety Tukwilaâ€™s recent strategic planning process identified public safety as one of the Cityâ€™s highest priorities. A Crime Prevention initiative with an emphasis on Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) includes continuing support of the Neighborhood Resource Center â€“ which reopened in 2012 â€“ and three officer positions that were authorized in December 2011. Also included in the biennial budget are five additional law enforcement officers and additional resources devoted to enforcing the chronic nuisance ordinance and trash pick-up along TIB. Neighborhoods The budget includes a $6 million investment in creating safe sidewalks in our neighborhoods. $1.68 million is budgeted for improvements in three residential neighborhoods during the 2013â€“14 biennium, $2.9 million in 2015, and approximately $500,000 per year â€“ beginning in 2016 â€“ as part of the six-year plan. Capital Investments Several major projects will be undertaken during this biennium, as the budget continues to support investments in the Cityâ€™s critical infrastructure. High levels of transit and bus ridership warrant a new transit center, which is expected to be operational by October 2013 to coincide with the new F-Line Rapid Ride. This $6.1 million project also includes street and water improvements to Andover Park West. Additional infrastructure projects planned over the 2013â€“14 biennium include the rehabilitation of the Boeing Access Road Bridge ($12.5 million), restoration of trail property affected by the removal of the Howard Hanson Dam flood response measures ($1 million), and design work for the Duwamish Hill Preserve ($610,000). Additionally, scoping and analysis of City facilities needs will occur in 2013. Existing facilities have structural and seismic concerns for public safety. Steps will be taken to examine all City-owned facilities to determine priorities and needs. The budget reaffirms the Cityâ€™s commitment to create a better financial future for our community through the actions taken today.

Meeting needs in immigrant community Lutheran Community Services (LCS) Northwest supports two main initiatives in South King County. Through its Angle Lake Family Resource Center in SeaTac, LCS offers educational and social service programming to better meet community needs. Currently LCS offers English as a Second Language services, with free daycare and early learning, employment classes, and workshops on diverse subjects such as parenting, bed bugs, mold issues, safe driving, and more. Through the International Counseling and Community Services program, mental health counseling and medication management training is offered in ten languages, with a focus on trauma and torture in refugee and immigrant communities. LCS will be offering Safe Driving classes in Tukwila in the spring and summer. Lutheran Community Services is located at 4040 South 188th Street in SeaTac. For counseling, call 206-816-3253. To find out about programs in Tukwila, call Zac at 206-816-3241.

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It’s backbreaking work, grubbing out those blackberries, but it’s for a good cause – feeding the Duwamish salmon. Hundreds of volunteers have spent nearly 1,000 hours freeing a 1 1/2-mile stretch of the Duwamish River of blackberry canes that have grown up to 12 feet and other invasive non-native plants. The Restore the Duwamish Shoreline Challenge was initiated by employees of the Boeing Employees Credit Union in the Tukwila headquarters that’s separated from the river by a bank and the Green River Trail. During a work party on Feb. 8, Mike Arizona, a BECU qualityassurance manager, stood near the spot where the restoration started in July 2010 with fellow BECU employees. Progress was slow in the early days when they took shovel to blackberry once a month. “We were barely able to stay ahead of where we had cleared the time before and what we had planted,” he said, clearing 30 or 40 feet each month. Now, with the help of volunteers through the challenge that started

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AT LEFT: Volunteers clear debris from along the Duwamish River in Tukwila. AT RIGHT: Casey Nakatani digs out blackberry roots. Dean A. Radford, Tukwila Reporter

last September and paid work, the project is nearing completion. “A lot of people forgot the river was here, because it looked so – it looked like that [looking to the far bank covered in blackberries] – and you couldn’t see it.” Because the Green River Trail is such a public place, the restoration “increases the appreciation of the river quite a bit, to see what a natural area really looks like.” And there’s the important benefit to fish, especially young salmon that return down the river to Puget Sound. “We are trying to plant along

the shorelines native things that attract insects, create that food source for fish,” he said. Newly planted willows and dogwood near the river will provide shade for fish and eddies create spots where young fish can rest. Partnering with BECU on the challenge are the City of Tukwila; CBRE, a property owner and manager along that stretch of the river, and Forterra, an environmental nonprofit formerly know as the Cascade Land Conservancy. Supporting the challenge are

nearby businesses, Pepsi, Darigold and AMR, the ambulance company. It’s also part of a larger Duwamish restoration project spearheaded by the Duwamish Alive! coalition. The next Duwamish challenge work party is March 8. To sign up online, go to www.forterra.org/ events. On a sunny Feb. 8 with BECU as a backdrop, Katie Cava, Forterra’s stewardship outreach coordinator, walked through the tasks the dozen or so volunteers would face during the next three hours.

First, she ran through some toolsafety tips, including putting the rake tine side down and don’t throw stuff over your shoulder with a pitch fork. Volunteers grubbed out the blackberry roots, raked up debris, hauled compost and built a trail for fishermen. Ziguora Howard was there raking leaves with Laura Williams, who both work for BECU. Howard was there “to give back to our community.” The work was “fun,” said Williams. They figured the raking was harder than the grubbing because they were constantly moving back and forth, moving their muscles. Sandra Whiting, the City of Tukwila’s urban environmentalist, worked alongside the volunteers. She said the city is planning more such restoration projects along the Green River Trail. The city has completed a number of restoration projects, some in partnership with King County. The partners will continue to monitor and maintain the 1 1/2 miles along the Duwamish. “It’s always going to need a little bit of human help,” said Arizona.

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State targets gypsy moths caterpillars with ground-based treatments using a biological insecticide on trees and shrubs in a 10-acre area around the gypsy moth egg mass locations. This would be followed later by an aerial application of an agent (disparlure) that disrupts mating behavior in any remaining adult gypsy moths. The smaller ground operations would begin in late April or early May. To affect any adult gypsy moths present, WSDA would treat a 180-acre area in July by aircraft, releasing tiny pheromone-impregnated flakes.

can also affect urban landscapes when the caterpillars feed on host trees, plants and shrubs. The open house will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Tukwila Elementary School, 5939 S. 149th St. Individuals are invited to drop in anytime during this period to get their questions answered one-on-one, look at displays on the invasive pest and view videos. WSDA is proposing a two-step response to the detected gypsy moth population: eliminate gypsy moth

Rotary striking out hunger with annual ACME bowlathon The Tukwila Rotary Club is looking for bowlers and event sponsors for its annual fundraiser for the Tukwila Pantry. The “Let’s Strike Out Hunger” bowlathon is March 23 at ACME Bowl in Southcenter to support the annual operations of the Tukwila Pantry, a food bank that provides food and other essentials to those in need in the Tukwila area. Event information, bowler registration for teams or individuals and sponsorship forms can be found on the Tukwila Rotary website at www.tukwilarotary.org. Those unable to participate as sponsors or bowlers can support the event through donations to the silent auction or donate directly to Tukwila Pantry.

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