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Joint American/ Vietnamese war memorial seeks spot in park By SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com

For many, the Vietnam War is a wound that will not heal. Although it’s been nearly 40

years since South Vietnam fell to communist North Vietnamese forces, many veterans and their families continue to feel the effects of the conflict. For the more than 2.7 mil-

lion American soldiers, Marines, airmen and sailors who fought in the war, the healing process has been aided by the recognition granted by such memorials as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial or

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the Auburn Reporter requesting comment. Once recall results are certified The question of what’s next for Tuesday, Mayor Pro Tem James Pacific should be answered next McMahan will officially become the week when the City Council choos- mayor, City official said. es a new mayor for the next “But what does that look two years, once results of like after that?” City Council the recall of current Mayor President Leanne Guier said Cy Sun become official. at last Monday’s workshop. In the King County Elec“It’s been made very clear by tions’ last update on June Councilmember McMahan 26, Sun trailed in the recall that he does not want to tally, 941 (65.3 percent) remain mayor in the long votes to 500 (34.7). term.” Cy Sun According to sources at McMahan said he doesn’t City Hall, Sun tried to turn intend to serve as mayor in his keys and resign last week. beyond next Friday because of prior Sun is said to be in the process commitments to work and family. of preparing a transition memo, “The ability for me to be around providing information on what just isn’t there,” McMahan said. projects he has been working on That means the council will have and where they are in the process. to move fast to select a new mayor to His attempt to turn in his keys serve out the remainder of Sun’s term, was refused, according to the which expires on Dec. 31, 2015. source. Sun has not returned emails from [ more PACIFIC page 3 ] By SHAWN SKAGER

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however, recognition of their sacrifice has been largely ignored. “Our war dead have no place of honor in Vietnam,” said Lan Phan

Pacific City Council expected to pick new mayor next week

City debates definition of ‘family’ in wake of housing woes Months ago a handful of Lea Hill residents told Auburn leaders about some property owners who had jerry-rigged student rental housing inside their houses in the neighborhoods north of Green River Community College. They described small garages divided into numerous tiny rooms that had never been inspected, never permitted and in which the renters were daily exposed to numerous fire and electrical hazards. They described overcrowded single-family homes, parking and noise problems, piles of garbage – and rats. All true. The City’s Planning and Community Development Committee directed City planners to address the life and safety issues presented by such slapdash construction through changes to the City’s zoning code. At first planners and committee members thought that they could buy the five or six months they would need to make the

The Wall, which was opened in Washington D.C. in 1982. For the more than 700,000 South Vietnamese – many of them now American citizens – who fought alongside Americans in the war,

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After voters in Pacific ousted Mayor Cy Sun in last week’s recall election, the City of Auburn an-

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Jones, co-chair of the Joint American/Vietnamese War Memorial Alliance. “Cemeteries of South Vietnamese soldiers are destroyed or abandoned. There is nowhere to place a flower or say a prayer for their sacrifice.” Jones, along with alliance cochair and Vietnam War veteran Tom Stoddard, are hoping that will change soon with a proposal to erect a joint memorial to veterans of the war at Auburn’s Veterans Memorial Park. “I started working on this project to honor my father, Khanh Van Phan, and all the soldiers like him who fought for freedom and democracy in Vietnam,” Jones said. According to Jones, her father was a lifelong soldier originally from North Vietnam who didn’t support the communist takeover. He moved his family to South Vietnam to support the struggle for a democratic republic. After the war, she said, her father was sent to a re-education camp, where for five years he was forced to do hard labor with little food, no medicine, all while undergoing communist indoctrination. “Life was very hard under communist rule, and we waited many years to escape,” she said. “Finally, in 1990 my father, mother, grandmother, one brother, one sister and I were allowed to emigrate to the U.S.” Soon after the death of her father in 1999, Jones began working to erect a memorial to honor both American and Vietnamese soldiers who fought and died together. “We hope to restore pride and honor to American and South Vietnamese Vietnam War veterans and their families,” she said. “It is very important that this is a ‘joint’

ment, who started working on designs and locations and figuring out where it should be,” Lewis said. “We’re going to choose where it might go. We’re going to make sure it’s not stacked up against the existing monument.” Initial plans call for a pavilion, with American and South Vietnamese flags and a bronze statute of an American soldier, assisted by a female nurse, helping a wounded South Vietnamese soldier, Stoddard said. A scale replica of the planned Joint American/ The scale and size of the Vietnamese War Memorial. The memorial will monument has yet to be feature a bronze sculpture of an American soldier determined. and nurse helping a wounded Vietnamese soldier, by “We talked about and artist Thai Phan. COURTESY stressed back and forth that we want to put something in more than just a bronze memorial. As South Vietnamese statue,” Stoddard said. “We want refugees, we want to say thank you to the American soldiers who came to achieve something more. The planned purpose is to unite the to Vietnam to support our struggle community and bring about more for freedom and democracy. understanding about what the Though we lost in South Vietnam, veterans went through. If it’s manit was worth fighting for.” aged well, it will have something for After attempts to place a memoeverybody and serve everybody.” rial in Olympia failed, the alliance contacted Auburn about six months Memorial with a message ago, Mayor Pete Lewis said. “Because we have the large VetThe emphasis of the memorial erans Day Parade, they asked if we will be education and healing, Jones might be willing to look at putting added. a joint Vietnamese and American “We want a place that Americans war monument in the park,” Lewis and Vietnamese can come to show said. “They were wondering if this respect for those who fought and would be a good place for it.” those who died for what we believe With Auburn’s rich tradition of in,” she said. “We Vietnamese honoring war veterans – coupled refugees are proud of our veterans. with the fact that King County has We’ve found that the partnership of the sixth-largest concentration American and South Vietnamese of Vietnamese Americans in the veterans can be a powerful healing country (38,726 or 2 percent of the force. Working together can restore population, according to the 2010 honor and pride to veterans that census) – the location seemed aphave felt abandoned. American vetpropriate. erans are heroes to the Vietnamese “We sent it to the parks departrefugee community. South Viet-

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FUELED TO GO City Street Supervisor Keaka Frank, right, recently filled his new City rig with compressed natural gas (CNG) at the Small & Sons/ Waste Management public CNG filling station. Frank will use the new truck for his daily city rounds, the first of the City’s fleet to be powered by CNG. “The City has a strong commitment to sustainable development that includes protection of area waters and streams, good air quality and investment in green infrastructure,” said Mayor Pete Lewis. “Using a CNG-powered

[ AUBURN from page 1 ] Pacific, and to ensure that the agreement is carried out. The call for help came from Pacific City Council President Leanne Guier, who asked Auburn for clerical, public works and information technology services. But it may need others. “Those services are still being worked out, and (the Public Works Committee) had a number of recommendations to guide the mayor in his negotiation of

[ heart from page 2 ] back to the Revolutionary War, when it was called the Badge of Military Merit. It has awarded more than 1.7 million Purple Hearts. “The Purple Heart was first awarded by President Washington, and it was the

vehicle for City work is one step we can take to help save money and the environment.”

At the workshop much of the discussion was focused on the selection process and whether to open it up to the public. According to state law, the council is at liberty to appoint whomever it wishes as the new mayor, either from the general public or from among the council ranks. Councilmember Clint Steiger cautioned against opening the process to public applicants, warning that a quick decision without proper investigation of the candidates could be disastrous to the City as it recovers from the previous administration. “It will not work to open it up to the public and have one or two days to try and scramble,” Steiger said. “The only thing you’re going to do is offend a bunch of people because you’re not really going to look at those people. You’re just doing it now because you think maybe you should do it to make them happy. “But really you’re not going to look at those people,” he continued. “You can’t look at them and do your job properly because you won’t have any idea about their political background or what they know about government. You can’t find enough about a person in just a few days.” The council will decide whether to open the selection process to the public at Monday’s City Council meeting. Councilmember Tren Walker, who said he was in favor of allowing the public

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the details of the agreement,” said Councilman Rich Wagner, chairman of Auburn’s Public Works Committee. “In general, we agree that we should help our neighbor City get back on her feet with a bunch of protections for our City to ensure that it doesn’t negatively impact how we do business,” Wagner said. The agreement allows Auburn to provide services to Pacific at a full-cost recovery rate, including basic salary and benefit

costs. The terms of the agreement will be in effect for no more than three years, beginning on the date of signing, although it may be extended afterward by written agreement. In an emergency, the City of Auburn’s needs will take precedence, Lewis said. In his year and a half in office, Sun – who pledged to battle corruption he claimed was rampant in city government – dismissed city staff and decimated the City’s police

force. The city clerk was twice replaced. Sun’s refusal to staff vacant department head positions adequately at City Hall led to the loss of Pacific’s liability insurance. Although the City was able to secure pricier, less comprehensive liability insurance at the midnight hour, the crisis forced the city council to consider two stark options: cease to exist as a municipality; or annex into neighboring Auburn. Neither of those dire scenarios happened.

first award available for the common soldier,” Councilman Bill Peloza, a veteran and a member of VFW 1741 in Auburn said at Monday’s council meeting. “The action of declaring the City to be a Purple Heart City is our way of giving further recognition

to citizens killed or injured in combat. We have several Purple Heart recipients in the VFW, and we honor them, dearly.” Heid said the designation does not impose any standards on the communities that carry it. “It’s just a recognition,

talking about the folks who fought for our defense, whether they live in the city or not, and there are people here from Auburn who have Purple Hearts. There’s no standards, no requirements. It’s just an expression of appreciation,” Heid said.

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to apply for the mayor position, was satisfied that the public would get its say on the issue at the meeting. “People are free to submit their applications,” Walker said. “Monday night we can discuss it as a council, and we have the ability to hear public comment. If the discussion gets out there, people can come and weigh in on what their preference is, and then the council can vote either way.” After the details are hammered out Monday night, the council will continue its meeting Tuesday night to begin the actual selection process. A continuation to Thursday night also is possible, if the council is unable to come to a consensus. “It would only be for the purpose of selecting the next mayor,” Councilmember Joshua Putnam said. And hopefully, by the time the city celebrates its annual Pacific Days festival next weekend, a new mayor will be in place, Guier said. “We would have the opportunity for the new mayor and council to come together on a united front to put the city back on its feet and move as a community forward and put things back on track,” she said. “What better opportunity than to do that at our community event?” The council also will decide on Monday whether to accept a pair of interlocal agreements for help in the transition. A proposal to accept assistance from neighboring Auburn with clerical, public works and information technology services will be voted on.

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Police Blotter Auburn police responded to the following calls for service, among many others, between June 29 and July 2:

Gas thief: Overnight, 1200 block of 68th Street Southeast. An Auburn resident complained that somebody had siphoned gas from his or her vehicle while it was parked for the night.

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Animal problem: 12:06 a.m., 32100 block of 115th Avenue Southeast. An Auburn resident reported that two of her neighbor’s dogs had bitten her.

Vandalism: Overnight, 1300 block of 49th Street Southeast. Unknown bad guys punched the lock on a multi-resident mail box.

Theft: 2 p.m., 1400 block of 22nd Street Northeast. Some con artist stole a man’s checking account number.

Vandalism: 8 a.m., 3312 M Place SE. Somebody damaged the grass and flowers in a woman’s yard.

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Theft: 2 p.m., 2800 block of U Street Southeast. Some yahoo stole a man’s lawn mower.

Vandalism: 1200 block of 29th Street Southeast. A 27-year-old man, living with his mother at her apartment for a year, got so steamed when he couldn’t find the key to unlock the door that he kicked in said door, damaging its frame.

Burglary: 8:30 p.m., 12700 block of Southeast 312th Street. A woman reported a burglary to a storage unit at her apartment complex.

Obstructing police: 1:22 a.m. Inspired by numerous warrants with his name plastered all over them, a man ran from police.

Vandalism: 12:16 a.m., 2000 block of 4th Street Southeast. Fireworks damaged two mailboxes.

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The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 221 calls for service between June 24 and 30, among them the following:

June 24 Aid call: 12:37 p.m., (Lakeland Hills). Firefighters and King County Medics examined an Auburn senior citizen who’d been complaining of chest pain, and medics transported her to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center (MAMC) for more evaluation.

June 25 Aid call: 8:07 p.m., (Lea Hill). Firefighters and King County Medics treated a lethargic baby girl before a private ambulance transported her to Valley Medical Center in stable condition.

June 26

June 29

Aid call: 9:33 a.m., (South Auburn). Firefighters evaluated an Auburn senior who’d been complaining of feeling dizzy and transported her in stable condition to MAMC.

Aid call: 1:18 p.m., (Algona). Firefighters evaluated an unconscious older man and King County Medics transported him to Valley Medical Center.

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June 30

Aid call: 6:37 p.m., (Pacific). Firefighters treated an older man who was having trouble catching his breath, and a private ambulance drove him to MAMC.

Aid call: 2:04 p.m., (Auburn). Firefighters responding to a local church to help a man who had received multiple bee stings learned that the man was suffering an anaphylactic reaction but had self-administered epinephrine before they got there. Firefighters transported him to MAMC.

June 28 Residential fire: 11:47 p.m., (South Auburn). Firefighters responding to an outdoor smoke investigation discovered that the reported smoke was coming from the basement of a burning, abandoned house. Crews extended a line to knock down the fire then transitioned to the inside to search for occupants and snuff out the rest of the fire. One occupant escaped with serious burn injuries and smoke inhalation before the fire engine company got there. King County Medics transported that person to Harborview Medical Center.

ALSO: The VRFA is offering free hands-on fire extinguisher training this summer. Classes are open to Algona, Auburn and Pacific businesses and residents. Training days will be offered, with hour-long sessions beginning at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The sessions begin July 17 at Headquarters Fire Station 31, 1101 D St. NE, Auburn. To register, contact the VRFA public education staff at public.info@vrfa.org or call 253-288-5881 or 253-288-5882.

PUBLIC NOTICE On June 25, 2013, Northwest Pipeline GP (“Northwest”) filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing Northwest to construct, own and operate the Washington Expansion Project in western Washington. ABOUT THE PROJECT Northwest has been asked by Oregon LNG to transport an incremental 750,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas to an interconnect with Oregon Pipeline LLC’s proposed Oregon Pipeline near Woodland, Wash. To accommodate this request, Northwest plans to construct the Washington Expansion Project, which will require the installation of additional pipeline and compression facilities on the existing Northwest system in the state of Washington. The project consists of installing approximately 140 miles of 36-inch diameter pipeline loop in ten segments along Northwest’s existing pipeline system in the I-5 corridor between Sumas and Woodland. Northwest will also upgrade its existing compressor stations at Sumas, Mt. Vernon, Snohomish, Sumner and Chehalis, Wash. If the project stays on schedule, the work would begin on the pipeline in the spring of 2017, with an in-service date for the pipeline and terminal in November 2018. Construction and operation of the project will create jobs and produce revenues that benefit the state of Washington, which, in turn, benefits the overall U.S. economy. Local communities would benefit from the property taxes that Northwest would pay during the ongoing operation of the pipeline. These taxes are conservatively estimated to be approximately $13 million per year. WHERE TO VIEW THE APPLICATION Northwest’s full application with the FERC may be viewed at the following public libraries: Auburn 1102 Auburn Way South Auburn, WA 98002 253-931-3018 Black Diamond 24707 Roberts Drive Black Diamond WA 98010 360-886-1105 Castle Rock Public Library 137 Cowlitz Street West Castle Rock, WA 98611 360-274-6961

Centralia Timberland Library 110 S. Silver Street Centralia, WA 98531 360-736-0183 Chehalis Timberland Library 400 N. Market Boulevard Chehalis, WA 98532 360-748-3301 Covington 27100 164th Avenue SE Covington, WA 98042 253-630-8761

Deming Library 5044 Mount Baker Highway Deming, WA 98244-0357 360-592-2422 Issaquah 10 W. Sunset Way Issaquah, WA 98027 425-392-5430 Kalama Library 312 North 1st Street Kalama, WA 98625 360-673-4568 Kelso Library 351 Three Rivers Drive Kelso, WA 98626 Three Rivers Mall 360-423-8110 Monroe Library 1070 Village Way Monroe, WA 98272-2035 360-794-7851 Sammamish 825 228th Avenue SE Sammamish, WA 98075 425-392-3130 Sedro-Woolley Public Library 802 Ball Street Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 360-855-1166

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Landowners may also review the complete application and discuss alignment sheets with Williams’ land agents at: Williams Washington Expansion Project Land Office 15406 Meridian Avenue East, Suite 101 Puyallup, WA 98375 Tel: 253-864-4967 In addition, you may review the application through the FERC website: www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. You’ll need to enter docket number CP13-507 in the search box. A separate notice of this project is being mailed to all potentially affected landowners and government entities. A FERC pamphlet entitled “An Interstate Natural Gas Facility on My Land? What Do I Need to Know?” is available on the FERC website at http://www.ferc.gov/for-citizens/citizen-guides.asp. Questions about the pamphlet should be directed to the FERC’s Office of External Affairs at 202-502-8004.

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Road to ruin: Our economy, transportation system suffering Simply put, our transportation system is in crisis, and the Washington State Legislature’s failure to act this year on a transportation package, with a local options component, puts our local, regional and state economy in jeopardy. That is the reason the Sounds Cities Association (SCA) Board of Directors voted unanimously to strongly urge the Legislature to pass a transportation package this year in order to address critical transportation infrastructure needs. SCA also unanimously adopted a position of support for a “local options” component to the package. SCA represents 35 cities in King County and provides a regional voice for nearly one million people. Data shows that without new investments, more than half the pavement on state roads and highways will be in poor condition by 2023. Failing roads and bridges, congested highway corridors and bottlenecked interchanges undermine the mobility of vehicles, transit, and freight carriers to transport people and goods, and this in turn poses a real threat to our economy. Investing in maintaining and upgrading our transportation system is a positive step the Legislature can take to catalyze construction jobs, enhance freight mobility for our ports and create a pathway for retaining and growing new jobs for key industry sectors. The SCA Board also unanimously adopted a position of support for a “local options” component to the package. Specifically, for local jurisdictions that have formed a Transportation Benefit District, SCA urges the Legislature to expand from $20 to $40 the vehicle license fee that can be enacted through public vote or councilmanic action. In addition, SCA strongly urges the Legislature [ more LAW page 6 ]

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Mayoral campaign signs targeted I read Axel Black’s letter regarding vandalism of campaign signs (“Leave campaign signs alone”, Auburn Reporter, June 28) with interest and understand the frustration of seeing your candidate’s signs damaged. I live on Lea Hill and have commuted to my chiropractic office near Fred Meyer on foot for many years. It has been commonplace to find campaign signs damaged or uprooted along this route. Typically it appears to be indiscriminate vandalism, evenly distributed among candidates. I know and support John Partridge for Auburn mayor. John’s signs have been significantly outnumbered on the thoroughfares, including on Lea Hill, though seemingly not in people’s yards. Each of the few signs of John’s that I

Letters policy The Auburn Reporter welcomes letters to the editor on any subject. Letters must include a name, address and daytime phone number for verification purposes. Letters may be edited for length. Letters should be no more than 250 words in length. Submissions may be printed both in the paper and electronically. Deadline for letters to be considered for publication is 2 p.m. Tuesday. pass on my walk to my office has been vandalized in the past couple of months. One of Nancy Backus’ signs was uprooted but not damaged and replaced a few days later. On two occasions, the signs of all three candidates were positioned side by side,

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Time to move forward on fish consumption rate The Washington State Legislature deserves thanks for not caving in to demands from Boeing and others to require yet another study of fish consumption rates in Washington to tell us what we already know: Our rate is too low and does not protect most of us who live here. It wasn’t easy. A Senate measure

requiring another study before beginning rulemaking on a new rate was tied to passage of the state budget and nearly led to a government shutdown. Boeing and others have been trying to stop or delay development of a new rate because they say it would increase their cost of doing business.

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The fish consumption rate is part of the human health standards used by state government to determine how much pollution is allowed to be put in our waters. The 20-yearold rate of 6.5 grams per day – about one eight-ounce seafood meal per month – is supposed to protect us from more than 100 toxins that can cause illness or death. It’s a sad fact that Washington has

Partridge’s and Scot Pondelick’s signs were uprooted, while Nancy Backus’ sign was still firmly planted in the ground and undamaged. In the past, I have replanted signs I found uprooted, regardless of whether I supported that candidate of not. However, I was cautioned that if I am seen touching an opponent’s sign, I could be accused of vandalizing it. Therefore, this year, I have only replaced and repaired John’s signs. On a recent morning, at the corner of 105th and 107th (the hairpin curve), where all three candidates had signs, all but Nancy Backus’ signs were uprooted and irreparably broken. While writing this letter, I was just informed that John’s sign has disappeared from our own front lawn. This year, unfortunately, the campaign vandalism does not [ more letters page 6 ]

one of the highest seafood-eating populations but uses one of the lowest fish consumption rates in the country to regulate water pollution and protect human health. Another study could have delayed development of a new rate for three years or more. Tribes have been reaching out to business and industry to discuss implementation of a new fish consumption rate. We are sensitive to possible economic impacts of a higher rate, and we want to [ more FRANK page 7 ]

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appear to be indiscriminate, and although Ms. Backus has been victimized, at least on Lea Hill, she has not been targeted to the degree that her opponents have. John, having fewer signs to start with, is being placed at a decided disadvantage. I’m sure none of the candidates support these actions, but unfortunately the actions of their supporters cannot help but color our perceptions. It might be nice if they tried to reign in their supporters. – Phillip Thompson

Backus will make a solid mayor Recently I was asked what type of business person would be best suited for mayor of Auburn. The questions I considered were: Should they be unilateral or collaborative in their style? Should they be relatively new to government or have a solid record? Should they rule with emotion or objectively? And finally, should they make their own path or follow a path created by other? When I applied these questions to Nancy Backus, I was able to make the determination that Nancy obviously has the qualifications and training necessary to be an excellent mayor of Auburn. Nancy has led a successful team with her current employer and after speaking with some of her co-workers, I found that each believes she is an excellent manager and leader. Nancy has a solid record over her terms on the Auburn City Council of making objective decisions that are the best for Auburn and not special interest.

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Finally, Nancy has convinced me that she will always make her own path regardless of what others have done if it is the right decision for Auburn. – Byron K. Hiller

Backus is ‘more than you imagined’ As a longtime resident and business owner in Auburn I have seen many changes in our city government, both good and bad. One of the constants I have had the privilege of knowing is Councilmember Nancy Backus. When I first met Nancy she was president of the Miss Auburn Scholarship Pageant, and I saw her dedication and commitment to the program and the young women in our community. Since that time, I have watched her give countless hours, many years of her life, to this city while being employed full-time and raising a family. There are few people among us who work so hard for their community and are truly focused on building a better city for us all. Her experience on the city council, in all aspects, cannot be overlooked. They have prepared her to understand the problems that face our city and the best answers for them. While always being her own person, with strong convictions, she has the great ability to listen to all sides and know when compromise is needed. She is a decisive leader with fresh ideas while still having the background knowledge of what it takes to lead this city. I feel the best choice the citizens of Auburn could make is to elect Nancy Backus as our next mayor, and that we will all be the better for it. Please remember, your vote does count. – Candy Cutler

I was fortunate enough to recently visit the White River Valley Museum with my daughter’s class. What a wonderful resource right here in our own backyard. The staff customized our visit to what the kids were studying at school. They had several artifacts so the kids could get an up-close look and other hands-on experiences. I strongly encourage any Auburn resident who hasn’t visited the museum to make plans to drop by. The price is very reasonable, and there is so much to learn about our area.

– Beverly Winsor

Auburn Days Pioneer Queen 2013 Pioneer Queen you are touched by the wonder of a midnight star. Ah, sweet queen in your teens did you mind-dance with a fairy prince in front of a fireplace. Fly off with him on magic dust to enchanted places high above. Later, with a baby in your arms, did you sing lullabies like ones your grandmother used to croon, handed down by your own mother. Now in the twi-bright, laugh out loud! Roar with the thunder of drums rumbling in your ears! Enjoy it woman you are Queen for a year!

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[ LAW from page 5 ] to give local jurisdictions the option of enacting an up to 1.5 percent Motor Vehicle Excise Tax, and that in King County, 60 percent of revenues be allocated to transit, with 40 percent allocated to cities and the county (distributed based on population) for roads, bridges and other critical transportation infrastructure needs. This local options package was born of much collaboration and compromise between our 35 member

cities, the City of Seattle, and King County. We put aside political differences and worked together to come up with a package that could serve the needs of citizens and jurisdictions throughout our county. It is a balanced package that ensures that our transportation needs are addressed holistically, with a healthy mix of funding for transit, rural roads, and city streets. We recognize that we cannot view our infrastructure needs in isolation, and that we need to partner together

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to make strategic investments now as a region in order to keep our economy growing. If cities are not given the tools we need at the local level, we may face cuts of up to 17 percent to transit service in King County. This would have a devastating effect on many of our local residents, and add to our already congested local streets and highways. SCA represents cities large and small, urban and rural, and member elected officials run the gamut politically from left to right. While we come from different backgrounds and

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The City of Auburn Emergency Management Office has announced the recent addition of seven new members to the area’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), bringing the total number of graduates in the local program to 513. The seven new members graduated from the area’s 28th CERT course, representing the third year of high school CERT training and drawing on students from Auburn and Auburn Mountainview high schools. The class included 24 intensive hours

of training over the course of the school year and culminated in a hands-on practical exercise simulating an earthquake. Graduates of the class were: Elijah Green, Madeline Isham, June Pen, Jeffrey and Jonathan Taylor-Kantz and Jordan Yango from Auburn High, and William Norris from Auburn Mountainview. The next CERT class begins on Tuesday, Aug. 20, running for three consecutive days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Space is still available, though preregistration is required. Information and applications for classes may be found at www.auburnwa. gov/disaster.

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King County Executive Dow Constantine on June 18 joined with an international aerospace manufacturer to announce the firm’s plans to expand its manufacturing capacity in South BUSINESS King County. BRIEFS “Growth in our aerospace supply chain creates jobs and prosperity, and I welcome CARBURES to King County as a new link in that chain,” Constantine said from the Spain Stand at the Paris Air Show. CARBURES is an engineering and manufacturing carbon fiber composite structures, with headquarters in the U.S., Europe and China. Keth Houseal, CARBURES USA general manager, said CARBURES plans to expand its manufacturing at a location

Business and community leaders joined staff at Auburn’s Neely Station apartments to celebrate its recently completed $3.5 million renovation. Mayor Pete Lewis and members of the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce visited Neely Station for a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 25. The 190-unit apartment complex, formerly Brittany Lane Park, at 1433 8th St. NE, made many exterior improvements, including a resurfaced parking lot and landscaping. Interior work included new appliances and other features to the units. courtesy photo to be determined in South King County by early next year. He said the new facility would be roughly 60,000 square feet.

Elsewhere The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBA) and the Remodelers Council honored Sockeye Homes of Auburn with a Remodeling Excellence Award at its

annual banquet June 22 in Bellevue. Sockeye Homes was honored in the major remodel excellence category for residential partial house/ addition of more than $200,000. Builders updated and expanded a 1930s era home. The judging panel consisted of local and national remodelers, interior designers, media experts and architects. Sponsored by the local chapter of the Remodelers Council, the REX Awards is an annual event that recognizes the best in local remodeling projects.

continue working together to create a meaningful path forward. But those efforts have largely been ignored, and that’s too bad, because we have solved bigger issues than this by working together. We are encouraged, however, by the actions of Dennis McLerran, regional Environmental Protection Agency administrator. He has stepped forward to express his agency’s commitment to protecting water quality and human health in Washington. In a recent letter to Maia Bellon, director of the state Department of Ecology, McLerran pledged to support the state in developing a more accurate fish consumption rate. He made it clear, however, that if the state can’t or won’t get the job done, he will use his authority to establish a new rate. “The EPA believes there are scientifically sound regional and local data in Washington that are sufficient for Ecology to move forward in choosing a protective and accurate fish consumption rate at this time,” McLerran wrote. Ecology director Bellon has

said that we could have a more accurate fish consumption rate adopted by late 2014, and we intend to hold her to that. Oregon has increased its fish consumption rate to a more realistic 175 grams per day; we think Washington residents deserve at least that much protection. We’re spending too much money, time and effort to clean up and protect Puget Sound and other waters to let business and industry continue to pollute those same waters. Right now we are paying for our state’s low fish consumption rate with the cost of our health, and that’s not right. Developing a more accurate fish consumption rate isn’t about jobs versus the environment. It isn’t just an Indian issue. It’s a public health issue and needs to be treated that way. We can’t allow politics to trump common sense when it comes to protecting our own health and that of future generations. If you want to learn more, visit the Keep Our Seafood Clean Coalition website at keepseafoodclean.org. By Billy Frank, Jr. is chairman of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission.

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CALENDAR Events Auburn Tourism: For special events or to add a special event, go to www.auburntourism.com. Auburn International Farmers Market Opens: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 22, Auburn Sound Transit Plaza, 23 A St. SW. Featuring more than 40 vendors offering a variety of fresh locally grown farm-based foods, hand-crafted items, and concession stands that are restaurant-based but feature a homecooked taste. The Auburn Valley Humane Society will be available to answer questions the public may have concerning pet licenses and services. The market is coordinated by the City of Auburn. It includes free performances, guest chef demonstrations with farm-fresh ingredients, children’s activities, and classes on health, nutrition and gardening. Information: 253-266-2726, www.auburnfarmersmarket.org. Pacific Northwest Historics: 9 a.m.5 p.m., July 5-7, Pacific Raceways, 31001 144th Ave. SE., Kent. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Northwest Historics and SOVREN (Society Of Vintage Racing ENthusiasts), featuring the Porsche 91. Proceeds from the vintage car racing event benefit the Seattle Children’s Hospital. Tickets available at the gate: one-day adult $25, 3-day adult pass $40, one-day youth (7-16) $5, children 6 and under are free. Information: www.pacificraceways.com, www. northwesthistorics.com. Pacific Days: July 12-14. downtown Pacific, Third Avenue. Pacific Partnerships presents. Parades, entertainment, food, vendors. Information: pacificpartnerships. org.

Meet Marianne Area garden expert Marianne Binetti appears at the Auburn International Farmers Market from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. She will present a free lecture on ‘Oldies but Goodies, Gardening for Life.” Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Algona Days Cruise In: 2-6 p.m. July 20, Matchett Park, Algona. Entertainment, games, arts and craft, food vendors, raffle prizes. For more information, call 253-833-2897 or visit www.algonawa. gov. Auburn Wine Art Music Festival: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. July 20, downtown Auburn. Auburn Downtown Association, City of Auburn, City of Auburn Arts, Parks and Recreation, and the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce/Tourism present the event. Merchant Market hosts the event. Specialty vendors, food, music, dance, entertainment, other activities. Wine and beer tasting 2-10 p.m. Information: www.auburndt.org. Goodguys 26th Wesco Autobody Supply Pacific Northwest Nationals: July 26-28, Washington State Fairgrounds, 110 Ninth Ave. SW, Puyallup. (Enter at Blue, Gold or Red Gate). Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. More than 2,500 hot rods, customs, classics, muscle cars and trucks through 1972; exhibits; swap meet; entertainment, activities for kids. Admission: $8 general admission $18; $6 children 7-12; 6 and under free. Information: 253-841-5045, www.good-guys.com

Got an event? submissions@auburn-reporter.com or post online at www.auburn-reporter.com Bon Odori Festival: 4-9 p.m. July 27, White River Buddhist Temple, 3625 Auburn Way N. Japanese folk dance festival. Dancing, food, Taiko performances, displays. For more information: 253-833-1442, www. WRBT.org.

Benefits Car Show 4 Kids: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 20, Coastal Farm & Ranch, 1425 Supermall Way, Auburn. Benefits the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.

Health Puget Sound Blood Center drives: 9-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m. July 5, Multicare Auburn Medical Center, Plaza I, 202 N. Division St.; 10 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. July 6, The Outlet Collection, 1101 Supermall Way, Auburn; 1-3 p.m., 4-7 p.m. July 8, LDS, church gym, 625 M St. NE, Auburn. For more information, call 253-945-8667 or please visit www.psbc.org. Living Tobacco-free Weekly Free Support Group: 6 p.m. Wednesdays, MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, second floor, Heart Care Center classroom, 202 N. Division St. Free one-hour weekly support group meeting open to adults and teens wanting to quit tobacco, newly quit, struggling with relapse or helping a friend quit tobacco. For more info, contact Heidi Henson at 253223-7538 or hhenson@seattleymca.org.

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Recess Monkey – a trio of Seattle teachers that plays irresistibly catchy music for children – kicks off the Kids Summerstage Series on July 10. The acclaimed children’s music band makes music that grows out of their days in their classrooms. The Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation Department presents an eightweek-long series at Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth St. SE, with free performances at noon on Wednesdays. For more information, call 253-931-3043 or visit www.auburnwa.gov/events. COURTESY PHOTO.

Network 3 No Networking: 5-7 p.m. Thursdays. The Urban Center for Innovative Partnerships (IPZ No. 15 Auburn) offers weekly social opportunities designed to cultivate interaction and networking opportunities for Auburn businesses and organizations. Sessions rotate among four Auburn establishments: • July 4 - holiday; • July 11 - Auburn Wine and Caviar Company, 2402 A St. SE; • July 18 - The Station Bistro, 110 2nd St. SW, Auburn; • July 25 - Zola’s Café. 3 No Networking is made possible by a partnership between IPZ No. 15 Auburn, the City of Auburn Office of Economic Development, Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce and the Auburn Downtown Association. For more information, contact Doug Lein, IPZ administrator, at 253-804-3101.

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The Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation Department presents its eight-weeklong program at Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth St. SE, on Wednesdays at noon. For more information, call 253-9313043 or visit www.auburnwa.gov/ events. Mixing free entertainment and park activities for kids and adults, the event features kid-friendly artists presenting afternoon concerts, as follows:

Jazz series:: 6-9 p.m., Saturdays, Auburn Wine and Caviar Company, 2402 A St. SE, Auburn. Saxophone and flute master Mark Lewis performs each week with a different featured guest musician – or two – from around the region. No cover. Featured guest musician schedule: • July 6: Jim Day, guitar; • July 13: Karin Kajita, piano; • July 20: Milo Petersen, guitar; • Aug. 3: John Stowell, guitar. For more information, call 253-887-8530.

• July 10: Recess Monkey - A trio of Seattle teachers that plays irresistibly catchy music.

Zola’s Cafe: Live music every Friday, 7-9 p.m., 402 E. Main St., Suite 120. Open mic on the last Wednesday of the month. For information, contact Sonia Kessler at the cafe at 253-333-9652..

• July 17: Magician Jeff Evans - A thrilling magic show, sure to captivate the young and the young-at-heart.

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AUBURN AVENUE THEATER Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Call Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec at 253-931-3043, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, or online at www.brownpapertickets. com.

• July 31: Roving Reptiles - Always a hit with kids, entertainer Clayton Green not only intrigues and educates his audience but also provides a hands-on opportunity at the end of the show. • Aug. 7: The Magic of Louie Foxx An interactive magic show, featuring amazing twists that appeal to kids and the adults who bring them. • Aug. 14: Rolie Polie Guacamole Auburn is lucky to be on this Brooklyn, N.Y., group’s summer tour. The show is full of engaging and entertaining tunes for the whole family to enjoy.

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Auburn Green River Valley Prospecting Club: Meets 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month, The River Estates Community Center, 3611 I St. NE, Auburn. Club promotes recreational prospecting, camaraderie and education with members, local organizations and youth groups throughout the Puget Sound Region. Affiliated chapter of The Gold Prospectors Association of America. Offers places for individuals and families to go to prospect, local support, free information services. Membership is free and open to anyone who is interested in prospecting for gold or other precious minerals, metal detecting or rock hounding. For more information, call 253 833-2255 or visit pnwgpaa.com/ Washington/Auburn/Calendar.

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Ave Kids: Disney’s Little Mermaid Jr.: 7 p.m. July 12, 13; 2 p.m. July 13-14. In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, she’ll have to defy her father King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula, and convince Prince Eric that she’s the girl with the enchanting voice. Adapted from Disney’s 2008 Broadway production, Disney’s Little Mermaid Jr. is performed by participants from the Theater Camp program. Tickets: $6.

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Auditions “Young Frankenstein”: 6:30-9:30 p.m. July 16, Auburn Ave Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. Auburn Community Players presents musical. Please show up at 6:30 p.m. Auditioners please come prepared with a resume and a song from musical theater, two minutes maximum in length. Your picture will be taken on site. Bring the sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist is provided. Invitational callback is 6:30-9:30 p.m. July 18. The show runs for three weeks – 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, and 2 p.m. Oct. 6, 13. For any questions, contact Jim Kleinbeck at 253-804-5057 or jkleinbeck@auburnwa.gov. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ACPlayers

Museums White River Valley Museum Located at 918 H St. SE, Auburn. Regular admission: $2 adults, $1 seniors and children. Admission is free on Wednesdays and the fourth Sunday of the month. Call 253-288-7433 or visit www.wrvmuseum.org for tickets and event information. Exhibits Japanese Heritage, Washington Artists: Through July 28. Nihon/WA invites viewers to experience a wide spectrum of work created by artists of Japanese heritage in the Puget Sound region. EVENTS Hooked on History: 10:30-11:30 a.m. July 10, 17, 24, 31. Every week there is a new theme with great activities and crafts. Hooked on History is perfect for kids age 3-12. Free for everyone, no registration required. Junior Curator Camp: 9 a.m.-noon, July 15-19. One week of fun, hands-on museum activities for kids age 7- 12 that will explore what it takes to be a curator. Cost: $80 per child. Contact: Rachael Burrum, 253-288-7439, rburrum@auburnwa.gov.

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www.auburn-reporter.com [ housing from page 1 ] big zoning changes by adopting an interim definition of “family” that struck what had been on the books since 1987. The word “family comes up where the regulations define the number of people allowed by the building code, for example, in multi-family developments. The amendment would have removed from the 26-year-old definition of family the words enclosed in single quotation marks: “a person living alone, or two or more persons related by blood or marriage ‘or a group of eight or fewer residents who are not related by blood or marriage.’” The temporary effect would have been to prevent unrelated people from obtaining rental housing. Existing rentals meeting the definition of family with a valid rental housing business license before any code change would have been considered preexisting, legal non-conforming uses, according to City Attorney Dan Heid. The City’s Planning and Community Development

Committee wrestled with the issue in two public hearings before recommending that the City adopt the interim rule. But the PDC last week found too many problems, too many unintended and unacceptable consequences in the reworked definition. “My biggest concern is … how are we to define a family?” said Committee Chair Nancy Backus. “If you have two people that are living together in lieu of marriage, they wouldn’t qualify for any type of a rental agreement if we passed this definition of family.” And what if two friends want to share the rent, Backus continued. “I’m concerned about us limiting what a family is. I realize what we’re trying to do, and I want to make sure that we’re doing something that helps us eliminate these illegal residential situations, which are a safety issue,” Backus said. “I feel like I am intruding on other people’s value systems that I don’t know of and superimposing my own,” said committee member Largo Wales. “The more thought that I give it, the more troubled I

Emerald Downs will make way for hoops this summer with the inaugural EmD3-ON-3, a two-day basketball extravaganza on 30 courts in the north parking lot. The tournament unfolds Aug. 10-11 and is expected to attract players from throughout

am with us as a City trying to define what a family is,” said committee member John Holman. “Our society is changing, and we’re tending as a society to broaden our definition of family. And yet by striking that clause, we tend to be narrowing it, moving in the opposite direction of society. I think it is far better to engage in enhanced enforcement of existing codes.” The committee did leave the definition alone in favor of emphasizing codes already on the books and strengthening the City’s definition of boarding houses. Backus said her committee wants to look at opportunities to partner with the neighbors and the college to come up with student housing criteria, and to decide whether there needs to be agreements in place among the City, the college, owners of homes and students living there. “We will have more robust discussions on those items very soon, but changing the definition of family, even for a very short time, was just not something we could work with,” Backus said.

the region. EmD3-ON-3 is open to teams and players of all ages and abilities. Cost per team is $120 with each team guaranteed at least three games. For more information, contact event coordinator Bob Fraser at bobf@emeralddowns.com or 253-288-7028.

Lions install new officers For the Reporter

The Auburn Noon Lions Club installed its officers for the coming year on June 25 at the Truitt Building in downtown Auburn. Outgoing officers were recognized for their contributions during the past year, and several awards were presented Joshua Hosford of Auburn, vice president of sales with World CNG, was installed as 2013-2014 president. Other installed were: Ed Butler, first vice president; Martin Harris, second vice president; Yolanda Trout, third vice president; Tom Burrill, treasurer; Ken Dymacek, secretary; one-year directors Linda Butler, Shirley March and Gloria Taylor; two-year directors Virginia Gannon, Robert Johnson and Sandy Masterjohn; and Jim Kleinbeck, immediate past president. Other officers include Allen Geiszler, Bud Dyer and Patrick Taylor. Heidi Harris, past president of the Lions and an administrator with the Auburn School District, installed the officers. Jessie Clark was presented the Melvin Jones Fellow Award, named after the Lions Club International founder, by past recipient Eric Robertson. The award is the highest form of recognition and embodies humanitarian ideas consistent

with the nature and purpose of the organization. Clark, who is retired from the City of Auburn Emergency Management Section, has served in several leadership positions, but is best known for her tireless work “behind the scenes” on the club’s sight and hearing programs, the annual dinner auction and many clubs activities. The Lion of the Year Award was presented to Geiszler for the second consecutive time. Peers recognized Geiszler for his significant contribution to the advancement of the club’s goals and objectives for the year. Geiszler, the club’s Lion Tamer, coordinates the meetings and property. Kleinbeck awarded Trout with the President’s Choice Award for her service and continued development of the club’s main mission – helping the blind and sight impaired. Trout chairs the White Cane Days campaign and oversees club membership. The Auburn Noon Lions, with nearly 50 members, is one of the most active service organizations in the area. New members are welcome. The club meets at noon every Tuesday at the Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation Building, 910 Ninth St. SE, except on the third Tuesday, when it meets at 5:30 p.m. at OddFellas Pub & Eatery, 102 W. Main St., Auburn.

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Locals excel at Spokane Hoopfest

The Auburn Trojans, including Kaden Hansen, Kaden Lewis, Ethan Martin and Kaleb Hawkinson, snagged a first-place finish at the Spokane 3-on-3 Hoopfest on June 2930. The Trojans swept through their 16-team bracket, going undefeated at 6-0. The annual event, which celebrates its 25th year next June, is the largest 3-on-3 street basketball tournament in the world and draws more than 7,000 teams, 250,000 players who compete on 456 courts spanning 42 downtown blocks in Spokane. Next year’s event will be conducted June 28-29.

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Lion cheer takes aim at nationals By SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com

The Auburn Mountainview cheer squad doesn’t believe in doing things halfway. Whether it’s their stunts and routines or the team goals they set, the Lions believe in going big. The 2013-14 squad has its sights set on one thing, the 2014 National High School Cheerleading Championships Feb. 8-9 at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla. “The goal is nationals in Orlando. Mountainview has never done that before,” coach Shana Biggs said. The team recently got a taste of what could be, with its Universal Cheerleaders Association Cheer Camp at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma on June 21-24. The team finished first in cheer and second in the extreme routine and home pom categories. Additionally, Auburn Mountainview was honored with the Top Banana award for best spirit in camp and the Leadership Award, voted on by all of the teams attending the camp. “It was awesome. It really grew us together as a family, more than just a team,” senior Matthew Madison said. “It was a great learning experience and set us up for what we’re going to do this season. After camp I definitely think we’re going to have a good

Local martial artists advance By Shawn skager sskager@auburn-reporter.com

Auburn’s American Karate Escrima Association hosted an advancement ceremony and demonstration for students moving up in weapons system training this past Saturday at Game Farm Wilderness Park in Auburn. Fifteen adults and youth received belt ranking advancements in the American Kenpo Karate and Weapons system, which AKEA offers its students in addition to the traditional martial arts style it teaches. For the past week, Dr. Crayton

The Auburn Mountainview cheer squad recently distinguished themselves at the Universal Cheerleaders Association camp at the University of Puget Sound. The Lions are hoping to qualify for nationals this upcoming season. court, Auburn Reporter chance to make it to nationals and place.” “It was a great bonding experience, especially for our new girls. We’ve got a couple of new freshman,” senior Deicoh Florentine added. “I feel like we’ve bonded so much as a team. Coach Shana has been pushing us, and we really appreciate her for that. We had all the skills we needed and the mindset to do well.” The 26-member Auburn Mountainview squad is enjoying its summer break. But come the end of July, the team will be back in the gym, preparing for compe-

tition and its cheer obligations at the school’s sporting events. “They do everything. They do sideline and competition,” Biggs said. “There is 26 on the varsity squad, and about 18 of them will do the competition stuff. They also do football and basketball sideline cheer and attend as many of the other sports they can. “For the summer, we practice twice a week for four hours as a whole,” Biggs said. “Some of it is competition routine, some is sideline. A lot of the stunting [ more cheer page 11 ]

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AKEA students Sebastian Hutton, left, and Stormy Byrd, demonstrate newly acquired skills with the bo staff. shawn skager, Auburn Reporter

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www.auburn-reporter.com [ akea from page 10 ] Moss, a seventh-degree blackbelt shihan who travels annually to Auburn from the Midwest to help with training and ranking, and Auburn dojo’s head instructor, Glenn Harmaning, himself a seventh-degree shihan, taught the students and evaluated them in their use of ancient martial arts weapons like the bo staff and sai. “Training with ancient weapons gives us a way of viewing everyday items

AUBURN GYM THE GYMNASIUM AT LES GOVE PARK: Participants can drop-in to a variety of programs scheduled throughout the year, including open gym basketball and volleyball, a teen after-school program, an indoor playground designed for ages 5 and younger, family nights, and rock climbing instruction. Organized programs include futsal (an indoor soccer league), volleyball and basketball leagues, specialized recreation leagues, preschool sport classes, rock climbing classes, and birthday party packages. The facility is also available for rentals and other special events. The Gymnasium at Les Gove Park is located at 910 9th St. S.E. For information on any of the programs: Auburn Parks at 253-9313043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov. Programs include: ADULT OPEN GYM: Monday–Thursday: 11:30-1 p.m., ages 19 and over; additional times as scheduled. • Monday: Pickleball & Basketball • Tuesday: Volleyball & Basketball • Wednesday: Pickleball & Basketball • Thursday: Volleyball & Basketball If a court is not being used for its scheduled use by noon, it is open for play of any sport. Fees: $3 daily; $15 monthly pass; $40 quarterly pass. YOUTH AND FAMILY OPEN GYM: Ages 11 and younger must be supervised; Friday: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fees: $3 adult; $2 senior; $1 youth. SENIOR OPEN GYM: Ages 50+; Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30-11 p.m. Fees: $2 daily; $10 monthly pass; $25 quarterly pass. INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL PROGRAM FOR TEENS: An afterschool program for boys and girls in grades 6-12 at the Les Gove Park Gymnasium. The Auburn School District provides transportation from the four middle schools to The Gym between 2:30 and 3 p.m. daily and back to the four middle schools at 5:00 PM daily. $1 daily drop in fee; $25 per 10 week session. INDOOR PLAYGROUND: For ages 5 and

as a weapon,” said Cindy Barnette, a second-degree black belt and instructor at the school. “For people that enjoy martial arts and history, it definitely gives us a lineage to these weapons.” Earning rankings were youth students Sebastian Hutton (green belt), Stormy Byrd (green) and Joshua Hales (yellow). Also recognized were Daniel Miller, Michael Ling and Nicole Ling. For the adults, Greg Laurel (yellow), Todd Carter (yellow), Jessica Happenny

(blue), Rick Wittwer (blue), Aaron Gonzalez (purple), Michelle Jensen (thirddegree brown), Josh Jordan (third-degree black and title of sensei), Craig Moore (second-degree black) and Tyson Bailey (fourth-degree black) all advanced. “To have someone like Dr. Moss to train with is a rare treat,” Barnette said. “Most of us in our lifetime don’t get a chance to train with someone like that. Anybody can call themselves a martial artist. You can watch YouTube and

learn something that’s really cool. You can call yourself a fifth-degree black belt and put it in the window of your shop, but who really ranked you to that? Both Moss and Harmaning were ranked by a board of 10th-degree black belts who rank people nationally.” The AKEA students will put on a weapons demonstration on Aug. 25 at the Auburn International Farmers Market. For more information on the school, visit www. akeadojo.com.

younger. Bring your child for socialization and fun! We provide balls, games, mats, riding toys, climbing toys and more in our gym. No more than three children per adult. No registration required. Parent or caregiver must provide supervision of children at all times. Drop-in fee: $2 per child per session, $1 per additional child; 10-visit punch pass: $15 first child/$10 each additional child. Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Fridays; 9:30-11 a.m., Saturday from 9-10:30 a.m. Playground closed May 27.

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ROCK CLIMBING INSTRUCTION: Call 253-931-3043 for complete details. • Open Climbing: All Ages 4 and older. Fees: Youth ages 4-19 - $4; Adults 20-49 - $6; Seniors 50 and over - $5 • Youth Rocks!: This 90-minute private wall rental is designed just for youth ages 12 and younger. All equipment, belayers, instruction and climbing fun are provided. $12/kid. Minimum 6; Maximum 16. • Got Belay?:This 2-hour package gives your group of all ages private use of the climbing wall. All equipment, belayers, and instruction are provided. Great for parties and family fun. $15/person. Minimum 6; Maximum 16. • Bridge the Gap: This package is designed for groups wanting to develop leadership and teambuilding skills. This program will be customized to meet your groups individual needs. Perfect for teams, clubs, workplace training, youth groups, etc. This program will be customized at time of registration. All equipment, instruction and facilitation are provided. $18/ person, Minimum 6.

GYMNASTICS AUBURN PARKS MINI STARS GYMNASTICS: In conjunction with the Auburn Gymnastics Center, gymnasts will work on equipment specifically designed to develop fine motor skills, strength and beginning tumbling skills. Children will also learn social skills. Cost is $40 for residents, $50 for nonresidents. For more information call

AUBURN PARKS GYMNASTICS CAMPS: For ages 4-6. Learn beginning to advanced skills on all four events – beam, bars, vault and spring floor. The day also includes crafts and fun summer activities. Camps are a week long, and run from 9 a.m to noon, Monday to Friday with exhibitions on Fridays at 1 p.m. at the Auburn Gymnastics Center. Camps offered are: • Under the Seat, July 8-12; • African Safari, July 29-Aug. 2; • Around the World, Aug. 12-16; and • Out of This World, Aug. 26-30. Cost is $97 for residents, $122 for nonresidents. For more information call Auburn Parks at 253-931-3043, or online at www. auburnwa.gov.

AUBURN PARKS LACROSSE CAMP: July 15-19 at Game Farm Park for ages 6-13. Players will learn the fundamental skills of stick handling,, catching, throwing, cradling and shooting. Cost is $90 for residents, $113 for nonresidents. A $10 supplies fee is due on the first day of camp if campers need lacrosse equipment. Campers are required to provide their own training equipment, including shirt, shoes, shocks, sun screen and water bottle. For more information on any of the programs: Auburn Parks at 253931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.

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AUBURN PARKS TENNIS LESSONS ADULT INTERMEDIATE: Participants will fine tune skills and learn and develop strategy for match play. Instruction will be in a ‘team tennis style’ practice atmosphere with both fundamental instruction and match play. Tennis experience is necessary. It is recommended that participants receive lessons prior to enrollment. Pre-requisite: minimum beginning lessons. Adult lessons are for anyone age 14 and older. Registrants are required to supply their own tennis racket and one can of new unopened tennis balls. For more information on any of the programs: Auburn Parks at 253-931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.

AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT POOL: The Auburn School District Swimming Pool, located at 516 4th St. NE offers several programs including: • Morning Lap Swim from 5:45 to 7:15 a.m. Monday and Friday and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday; • Open Swim, from 8 to 9:15 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday; • Water Aerobics, from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; and • Open Water Polo, 7:45 to 9:15 p.m. Thursdays. Private lessons are also available and the pool is available for rentals. For cost and more information call 253939-8825.

AUBURN PARKS TENNIS CAMP: From July 29-Aug. 2 at Game Farm Park for ages 6-13. Players will learn the fundamentals skills of ground stroke, lob, volley and proper footwork. Cost is $97 for residents, $122 for nonresidents. Campers are required to provide their own training equipment.

AUBURN PARKS GIRL’S BEGINNER GYMNASTICS: For ages 7-12. Teaches beginning levels of gymnastics at the Auburn Gymnastics Center. Focusing on muscle control, flexibility and coordination. Gymnasts will learn the basics on all four apparatus’ in a positive and fun environment. Cost is $58 for residents, $73 for non residents. For more information call Auburn Parks at 253-931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.

AUBURN PARKS ADULT BEGINNER TENNIS: Tennis lessons will be offered for beginner and advanced beginner players. Learn the fundamentals of tennis: forehand, backhand, and serving. Adult lessons are for anyone age 14 and older. Registrants are required to supply their own tennis racket and one can of new unopened tennis balls. For more information on any of the programs: Auburn Parks at 253-931-3043, or online at www.auburnwa.gov.

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[ cheer from page 10 ] is the same for both though. As the competition season ramps up, we practice two to three times a week, whenever we can fit it in. A lot of the kids are involved in other things, like Young Life.” According to Biggs, the competition season begins in November, with regional competitions leading up to the Washington State Interscholastic Activities Association championships, which are typically held in January. Teams vie for the high scores at regional competitions to qualify for state. For the national competitions in Orlando, the judges select the team. “There are regional qualifying competitions, but the nearest one is in Utah,” Biggs said. “So we have to send a video to

get selected.” Florentine said she was confident that the squad has what it takes to earn a shot at a national berth. “I definitely think we can do it if everyone comes in with the right mindset and dedication,” she said. Regardless of the outcome of the team’s quest for a national berth, Biggs said, she’s just pleased with the performance she’s seen from the team already this year. “They’re pretty amazing. They are such hard working kids,” Biggs said. “They have such good character. They’re good to other teams and themselves. They’re just dedicated and motivate each other. The seniors – we have eight of them – set the tone and lead without having to be vocal. They set an example.”

PUBLIC NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Land Acquisitions – Muckleshoot Indian Tribe ACTION: Notice of final agency determination to take land into trust under 25 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 151. SUMMARY: The Regional Director/Superintendent, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior on the below date, has made a final agency determination to acquire real property “in trust” for the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe. DATE: May 21, 2013 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Sloan, Realty Specialist, Northwest Regional Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 911 N.E. 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-4169, telephone (503) 231-6707. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published to comply with the requirement of 25 CFR, Part 151.12(b) that notice be given to the public of the decision by the authorized representative of the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land “in trust” at least 30 days prior to signatory acceptance of land “in trust.” The purpose of the 30-day waiting period is to afford interested parties the opportunity to seek judicial review of administrative decisions to take land “in trust” for Tribes or individual Indians before transfer of title to the properties occurs. On May 21, 2013, the Regional Director/Superintendent issued a Notice of Decision to accept land “in trust” for the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe under the authority of the Indian Reorganization Act, 25 U.S.C. 465. The Regional Director/Superintendent on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior, shall acquire title in the name of the United States of America in trust for the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe no sooner than 30 days after the initial dates this notice is published in a newspaper. The land referred to as former “Muckleshoot Indian Tribe”

property, herein and is described as: That portion of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter and of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 35, Township 21 north, Range 5 east, Willamette Meridian, in King County, Washington, described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of said southwest quarter of the southeast quarter; thence east along the south line of said subdivision 561 feet; thence north on a line parallel to and 561 feet east of the west line of said subdivision to the north line of said southwest quarter of the southeast quarter and the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of this description; thence south along said parallel line 249 feet; thence east parallel to the south line of said subdivision a distance of 175 feet; thence north parallel to said 561 foot line to the southerly margin of State Highway No. 5 as conveyed to the State of Washington by deed recorded under Recording Number 3662340; thence westerly, northerly and westerly along said highway margin to a point on the prolongation north of said 561 foot parallel line; thence south along said parallel line to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. King County Tax Parcel 3521059059 (1.03 Acres) Site Address: 37961 Auburn-Enumclaw Road, Auburn, Washington 98092 Published in Auburn Reporter on July 5, 2013. #820237.

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Patricia Sipe

Patricia Ann Sipe born in Helena, MT May 3,1932, passed away peacefully on May 21,2013 at age of 81. She graduated from Kent Meridian High School in 1950. Survived by her loving family, husband of 61 years Clifford Leroy Sipe, daughter Cathy Sipe (Bob Kasper), son James (Marybeth Sipe), grandchildren Dedra Ann (Matt Brascher), Christina (John Hofer), Justin (Jenny Sipe), their mother Debbie (Rob Smith), six great grandchildren, brother Richard (Patricia McCluskey), and sister Beverly (Don Schmit), numerous nieces, nephew, cousins, and extended family. Preceded in death by her mother Ann McCluskey. Pat was an avid and extraordinary master gardener and enjoyed camping and traveling. Nature was her church, yardening was her life, and her children, grands and greats were her garden of life. She took pride in doing, not owning. She’d nurture creativity, celebrate simple things and lovingly and often humorously make anything beautiful. For years, she researched ancestry, doing others before hers. She was generous, caring, talented, determined and had a unique sense of humor. Family would like to thank the staff at Canterbury House in Auburn for their generous, thoughtful and loving care. Patricia grew up on Street of Heroes before it was Street of Heroes and will rest in peace at Tahoma National Cemetery with a service and also Celebration of Life to be determined at later date. Remembrances may be shared at www.marlattfuneralhome.com. Donations of any kind may be made to seattletilth.org. 817183

Births MultiCare Auburn Medical Center DELONG/PAPSON Lacey and Brandon, June 22 DRURY-JONES/GARCIA Chauntelle and Hector, girl, June 14 HENSON Mianalynn, boy, June 24 JIMENEZ-DOMINGUEZ/QUINTERO Esther and Moises, girl, June 23 LINDERS Nina and Jonathan, boy, June 13 MORENO-PAEZ/CRUZ-MARTINEZ Rebeca and Moises, twin girls, June 12 TOLUA/SUITONU Bianca and Andrew, boy, June 17 VAAFUTI Sosefina, girl, June 21 WALKER/BAKER Breann and Jamie, boy, June 22

Deaths Obituary list, Public Health – Seattle and King County vital statistics AUBURN AREA Bangerter, Lorna E., 84, June 23 Barrios, Eula M., 86, June 21 Bowen, Lloyd R., 77, June 13 Brewer, Luretta M., 79, June 23 Brower, Milton J., 73, June 15 Clark, Scott T., 37, June 17 Cope, Brandon L., 27, June 14 DeJong, Jeannette W., 69, June 19 Fisher, Carroll C., 73, June 22 Jaeger, Cecelia G., 47, June 8 Klingele, Kay L., 68, June 15 LeMay, Linda J., 69, June 14 Malta, Vito M., 60, June 11 Mowery, Hazelle M., 97, June 17 Patten, Thomas L., 70, June 16 Powell, David A., 62, June 19 Pritchard, Dorothy O., 83, June 22 Schiffner Jr., Richard J., 58, June 19 Schultz, John C., 81, June 23 Schwartz, Gerald, 82, June 17 Snyder, Thomas F., 84, June 20 Stevens Jr., George B., 95, June 14 Thomas, Harold O., 89, June 21 Timm, Verna, 95, June 14

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Kent Farmers Market

NOW OPEN Saturdays

at Town Square Plaza Park BIGGER then ever this year

2013 Season Another Kent Lions Event

June 1st - September 28th 9:00am - 2:00pm Every Saturday

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◆ More farmers ◆ More fresh flowers ◆ More vendors ◆ More fresh produce

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Photo courtesy of Dan Meeker

July 11th – July 14th

D ra g on Boat Racnes

◆ Over 600 Vendors ◆ Kids Activities ◆ Live Entertainment ◆ Carnival and Parade ◆ 5K Walk/Run ◆ Skateboard, Inline

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and the Kent Farmers Market.

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