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Group appeals library plans’ lack of cultural recognition By TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com
City employess work to install a pedestrian island on Northeast Fouth Street near Queen Avenue Tuesday. Brian Beckley, Renton Reporter
Northeast Fourth gets new crosswalk By Brian Beckley bbeckley@rentonreporter.com
A dangerous roadway is about to get a little safer for pedestrians to cross. City workers this week began installing a new median and light system on Northeast Fourth Street near Queen Avenue Northeast, near the location where two teens were hit by a car while trying to cross earlier this year.
Residents have long complained about the dangers of the roadway and the lack of adequate crossings, especially near a bus stop across the street from the Maplewood Park Apartments. A petition with 100 signatures was presented to the council in May, following the accident that sent two boys to the hospital. In response, the city is installing a new “mid-block” crosswalk, complete with a
“pedestrian refuge island” in the median and a light system to warn drivers. “We want to provide an active traffic control device in that installation,” said Chris Barnes, manager of transportation operations for the city. The new crossing lights will be installed in two phases. Barnes said ultimately the crossing will feature a “HAWK” light, a traffic [ more crosswalk page 7 ]
The citizens’ group Save the Cedar River Library…Again! has filed an appeal over the lack of cultural and historical mitigation plans as part of the environmental review on the library construction project. Last Friday, the group filed a letter appealing the City of Renton’s plans to mitigate impacts to the environment during the construction of the library over the Cedar River. A public hearing on both the site plan and the appeal is scheduled for July 30. David Keyes, Beth Asher and Nicola Robinson, members of the citizen group, filed the appeal. “We want the new library, make no mistake,” said Asher. “And we want it on the site and we want it to go forward like gangbusters. But by the same token, the library we have does have cultural and historical aspects to it.” Those aspects were ignored in the city’s state environmental protection act (SEPA) environmental review report submitted to the state, she said. “And the fact that the determination came back saying it doesn’t, kinda threw everybody,” Asher said. “We went ‘whoa.’ [ more APPEAL page 10 ]
Renton woman recognized for saving drowning victim in May A Renton woman was among those honored Tuesday at Gene Coulon park for her role in saving a drowning man earlier this year. Corrina Wells was enjoying an early Mother’s Day at Gene Coulon park with her family May 11 when she noticed two boys who were in the deeper water
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Coming up Family Fun Films at the Piazza The city is hosting a showing of the 2007 film “Transformers” at 7:45 p.m. at the Piazza, downtown. The showing is free. Seating begins at 7 p.m. The movie is rated PG-13 . Kidd Valley Family Concert Series The annual summer concert continues with Tena DuBerry, who brings together jazz and funk with modern arrangements, at 7 p.m. at the stage at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. Free. Get ready for River Days! The annual summer celebration gets started early with the Senior Day Barbecue and Picnic, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Advance tickets ($1) required, call 425-430-6633.
Residents Roll up Their Sleeves for a Greener Community Residents at Judson Park have long had a special dream for their 13-acre campus. Native plants are abundant in Washington, so residents at the Des Moines community are working to turn their vision of a green campus into reality. On May 2, more than two dozen residents and team members planted 2,000 square feet of indigenous plants throughout the community grounds. “Residents of our state are horticultural enthusiasts,” explains Nikole Jay, Judson Park’s executive director. “It is evident that residents care about our outdoor space, and they really wanted to build their own community garden and green space to show their commitment to our state’s native species of plants.” Bob Leghorn chairs the Resident Landscape Committee. The committee members knew that funds allocated for landscape improvements during Judson Park’s renovation had not been fully utilized, so they asked for and received $14,000 from the Resident Foundation. Residents quickly got to work. They planted 210 types of native plants and also placed an additional 8,500 square feet of grass and repurposed shrubs throughout the campus. “We wanted more greenery outside
the garden as much as she did.” The residents haven’t finished rolling up their sleeves yet. They are continuing to care for the standing vegetable and rose gardens and hope to add educational signs so other residents can learn about the different plant species. Jay is proud that residents took the initiative to make the community greener. Judson Park will celebrate its 50th anniversary this summer, and she’s looking forward to showing off the new additions. “This is their garden,” she says. “Our residents dreamed that the grounds could be improved, secured the resources to accomplish it and planted these plants with their own hands.”
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and so we all worked together to make it happen,” Leghorn says. “Now it looks colorful and I’m pleased with the grass out front.” Growing up close to nature, resident Betsy Poehlman is happy with the improvements outside. “People in the Northwest love their forests,” she says. “It’s good for the soul.
The birds like it, too.” Poehlman is not a member of the Resident Landscape Committee, but she loves to work in the garden and help others learn about nature. “I was glad that so many of our residents came out,” she says. “I was recently outside and met another resident who was thrilled that someone else enjoyed
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Randy Taylor has been selected as Hazen High School’s interim principal for the 2013-2014 school year, replacing John Kniseley. Former Principal Kniseley accepted a position at Kentwood High School. The Renton School Board has yet to approve Taylor as the new principal. Hazen also will get a new assistant principal in Susan James, who will also await school board approval.
Rieger spending first weeks listening New Renton schools superintendent taking time to learn about the district from staff By TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com
Merri Rieger, incoming Renton School District superintendent has had a “really warm welcome” to the start of her post as schools chief, which began July 1. The former Kent School District student achievement officer replaces interim Renton Superintendent Vera Risdon and previous chief Mary Alice Heuschel, who stepped down last year to become Gov. Jay Inslee’s chief of staff. “It’s been wonderful; I can’t believe it’s been about a week and a half,” Rieger said July 11. In her first weeks, the Merri Rieger superintendent has spent time listening and learning from the assistant superintendents, principals, department directors and other staff in the district. It was her opportunity to ask staff what they are most proud of and what she needs to know about the district and staff ’s individual schools. Rieger asked for ideas on how staff thinks the district can be improved, she said. Before school ended for the year, Rieger distributed a questionaire to the staff leadership team, about 100 people, asking for feedback. She also met with members of her cabinet then, too. Rieger plans to continue her rounds, meeting with a few staff each day during the whole summer. She’s also toured some of the programs the district hosts with community partners in the area. For example, Rieger visited Heritage Park July 10, one of the sites for the summer meals program hosted with the City of Renton. She also attended a Brock Huard youth football camp of about 150 students. “It’s given me a great opportunity as well to get out into the community and to navigate my way
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through this very large geographic district,” Rieger said. Having traveled quite a few of the local roads now, using Google Maps, Rieger said she’s now learning how to find the shortcuts.
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Rieger plans to continue learning about the district and taking inventory this summer and into the beginning of next year, before she rolls out any changes. “My goals this summer are to learn more about the district from the people within the district,” she said. Her goals for the summer include: • visit each of the district schools before the start of the next academic year and be on campus at each during the first month of school, • have quiet time with principals, so they can share insight on
Changes for next school year With Rieger’s administration, parents won’t see any immediate changes next year in the district. Teachers and principals will see changes in their evaluation tools, as a result of statewide changes being implemented starting with the 2013-2014 school year. The Renton School District is “a little
ahead of the curve,” Rieger said, because the district has been working on a new evaluation system for the last two years. After getting feedback and insight from students, parents and staff, Rieger plans to start sharing what she’s learned and proposing her ideas in the second part of next year. “February-ish” is the earliest she expects to start working collectively and collaboratively on any new plans for the district. “That is my goal because not only do I want to meet with the leadership team members prior to school, I want to see what happens when the action happens,” she said. “I want to be in classrooms; I want to see and listen and I think you have to have time to do that.” Rieger also plans to move her residence from Maple Valley to Renton to allow for more casual and informal interactions and knowledge about the community.
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Airport bridge, taxiway projects under way By Brian Beckley bbeckley@rentonreporter.com
Residents of neighborhoods surrounding the airport may have noticed a bit more noise than usual this week as crews have begun tests for a construction project. According to the project’s Construction Manager Mark Garrido, crews were conducting some “minor pile driving” at the site to sink in the piles for the temporary bridge used by Boeing to move completed
737s to the airport. Because of city noise ordinances, work on the project was limited to daylight hours and therefore had to be completed by 10 p.m. The piles are part of a temporary bridge that is to be located parallel to the current bridge on the south side and stay in place as the current bridge is demolished and rebuilt. Airport Capital Projects Coordinator Ben Dahle said the city has been working
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(including utility upgrades). The taxiway functions as sort of an on-ramp to the runway, on which airplanes take off and land. Throughout construction, some closures are expected to the runway, especially during overnight hours. Phase I began early Monday morning and will continue for 10 calendar days. It contains the bulk of the nighttime work to remove and replace a number of concrete panels on the runway adjacent to the taxiway. Because crews will be working on the runway surface, the runway must be closed. Dahle said the runway is expected to be closed from 10 p.m. tonight, Friday, to 6 a.m. Saturday. The taxiway will be closed through the completion of the project. For more information, visit the airport page on www.rentonwa.gov. To comment on this story view it online at www.rentonreporter.com. Reach Editor Brian Beckley at 425-255-3484, ext. 5054
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Prosecutor has until Aug. 30 to make decision King County’s Prosecutor Dan Satterberg has until Aug. 30 to decide whether Michael Chadd Boysen will face the death penalty if he’s convicted of killing his grandparents in March. A case-setting hearing was held Friday, July 12, before King County Superior Court Judge Douglas North, which addressed several issues related to Boysen’s case. Boysen of Renton faces life in prison or the death penalty if he’s convicted. Boysen’s trial was tentatively set for Jan. 27, 2014. He’s being held without bail in the King County jail in downtown Seattle. Boysen is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his grandparents Norma and Robert Taylor in their Fairwood home March 9 shortly after being released from prison on a
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State study to get to bottom of what teachers do all day Those wondering what public school teachers do all day are going to get an answer. Tucked deep in Washington’s new twoyear budget is money for a study to find out what a “typical work day” looks like for thousands of teachers toiling away in the state’s 295 school districts. Lawmakers specifically want “an estimate of the percent of a teacher’s typical day that is spent on teaching-related duties and the percentage of the teacher’s day that is spent on duties that are not directly related to teaching.” They’ve asked Central Washington University’s respected College of Education and Professional Studies to figure it out for a paltry $25,000. A Renton lawmaker will help design the study. Researchers there intend to use much of the next school year to collect details of teachers’ daily lives in small, medium and large schools situated on both sides of the Cascades and in all corners of the state. With logs, surveys, interviews or other means, they will try to reveal how teachers pass the hours, a subject of much debate in an unending political inquest of public education. “It’s an old question that no one has ever answered with data,” said Linda Schactler, director of public affairs for the Ellensburg-based university. “We’ve answered it with anecdotes. We think we know but we haven’t actually done the research.” It’s hard to not sit through a legislative hearing on the quality of Washington schools without a champion of education reform insisting the system is failing students because teachers are not spending enough time teaching. This is followed by a rebuttal from a teacher-type, saying they can’t spend more time teaching because it is tied up on tasks required by the state, such as compiling reports and conducting tests. Rep. John McCoy, D-Tulalip, proposed the study by the university because he was tired of listening to the back-and-forth in front of the House Education Committee on which he serves. While he thinks teachers are weighted down by state-imposed chores, he wanted to find out if it’s actually true. “I got frustrated at the unfunded mandates,” he said. “During the session there were some folks trying to add requirements to the teacher’s work day. I said they’re full.” He and two teachers who serve on the [ more cornfield page 7]
Tough times for military Military installations and defense contractors are taking the brunt of automatic cuts mandated by sequestration. Why should we care? Washington has major bases and military suppliers such as Boeing. They contribute more than $13 billion to our economy – about 4 percent of total GDP. A July 2012 study by George Mason University projected that sequestration could cost our state 41,000 military-related jobs. The U.S. withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan will also have an impact. According to Defense News, sequestration will cut $15.8 billion from the Pentagon’s 2013 budget and another $37 billion in cuts to defense contractors, including The Boeing Company. While Boeing’s major focus in Washington state is commercial aircraft production, the company is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of military aircraft with $33 billion in sales and 59,000 employees worldwide. That section of Boeing’s business is under pressure. The Navy has already announced an $18 million cut to its $1.3 billion program to buy 18 V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft from Boeing and Bell Helicopter. Even though this particular program is not located in our state, cuts to Boeing’s military contracts will compel the company to redouble its efforts to economize across the nation — including scrutinizing the operating and regulatory costs that color decisions on where to operate or expand both its commercial and military production lines. Fortunately, one of Boeing’s major military contracts in Washington escaped the sequestration budget ax so far. The company’s $35 billion contract to produce 179 KC-46A aerial refueling tankers in Everett over the next 14 years has not been affected. In late June, Boeing workers in Everett loaded the first wing span for the first U.S. Air Force KC-46A, putting the company on track to meet its first delivery in 2016. Don Brunell
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Unfortunately, Spokane’s Fairchild Air Force Base lost its bid to host the first 36 K-46A refueling tankers, a decision Gov. Inslee called, “extremely unfortunate.” Reducing our military presence in the Mideast will directly impact jobs in Puget Sound. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will lose about 4,500 active-duty soldiers over the next few years, including deactivation of the 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. On the plus side, LewisMcChord will continue its role as the Army’s West Coast force projection base. Reductions in Washington’s military presence create a ripple effect throughout our state’s economy. According to the Tacoma News Tribune, an Army study released earlier in the year suggested a reduction of 8,000 soldiers from Lewis-McChord would cause more than 20,100 military family members to leave the Puget Sound area, prompting the loss of more than 10,000 military contract and private-sector jobs. The state is also shifting its bureaucratic focus. Acting on a Gregoire administration study recommendation, Gov. Inslee’s new budget creates the position of director of military affairs, a $300,000 allocation designed to help the governor’s office coordinate with state agencies and local communities on military issues. Unfortunately, coordination alone is not enough. For example, the governor’s comprehensive “Washington Aerospace Strategy” talks about the need to reduce federal regulatory burdens to ensure a competitive business environment. Hopefully, that includes addressing similar burdens at the state level. Keeping military bases and contractors really is no different than keeping other employers. It largely depends on costs to operate, the desire to keep them here, and setting regulations that are reasonable and achievable.
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signal pioneered in Tucson, Ariz., and adopted by federal standards. The HAWK light, an acronym for “High-intensity Activated crossWalK,” features a pair of yellow lights that can be triggered to red to warn drivers of a pedestrian. However, at this time the city does not have the right-of-way to install the devices, which reach out over the road. So initially, a more traditional, rectangular rapid-flashing beacon, also activated by a pedestrian, will be installed. Barnes said the hope is to have the HAWK signal in place by the end of August. In addition to the new crossing, which also includes ramps for wheelchair access, Metro King County has agreed to move its bus stop to the east to help create a safer place for pedestrians. Barnes said the total cost of the new system is about $85,000 and it is being done
as a “real cooperative effort” between the city and King County, who is supplying the cost of the signal construction. Plans for the improved crossing have been in the works for some time and the project was included in this year’s budget prior to the accident in May, but Barnes said the injuries to the two teens attempting to cross Northeast Fourth put a renewed focus on the project. Councilwoman Marcie Palmer, chair of the city council’s transportation and aviation committee, said she was pleased something was being done to help residents cross what she called a “super busy road.” “I’m glad that we’re doing something up there,” she said. “It is such a huge, long block and kids are going to run across there.” Palmer also thanked Metro for agreeing to move its bus stop. Palmer said she understands that some drivers may initially not like an ad-
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boys pushed the man’s head under water when he got to them and then swam in to shore. When the man surfaced, he yelled “help me!” and was obviously in trouble himself. Wells yelled back to the beach for help, but no one moved. She then ran down the dock, told her daughter to stay where she was and hang on, and then dove into the water after the man, who was thrashing and yelling for help. Wells got to the man, who at an estimated 300 pounds dwarfed her frame, and tried to help, but in a panic, the man pushed her under water. Wells broke free and swam a bit away and continued yelling for help from the people on the shore, who, she said, just watched. “Still, nobody would help me at all,” she said. Finally, someone grabbed the life ring and tossed that in the water. Wells was able to swim to it, take it over to where the man had been, but he was no longer visible. Wells, who said she knows how to swim but has never had any formal training, began diving into the lake and found the man under water, pulling him up and giving him the ring. Wells said when she pulled him out, he was non-responsive and had blood coming out of his nose. She pushed him into shore. The man is still alive today, thanks to Wells. “And I’m not even a strong swimmer,” she said. On Tuesday, Wells was honored for her heroic acts with the King County Meritorious Service Award during a brief ceremony at Coulon Park. “Without even thinking of her own safety, Corinna jumped in the water to save that individual,” Renton Fire Chief Mark Peterson said. “You made a difference in that man’s life; he is alive today.” Mayor Denis Law, King County Councilman Reagan Dunn and Sheriff John Urquhart were also on hand, as were two young men also received an award for saving two lives last summer on Lake Sammamish. The boys, Patrick Finigan, 16, of Sumner, and his cousin Ian Fursman, 15, of Sno-
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Group wants library entrance recognized [ APPEAL from page 1] We’d like it documented before it’s destroyed. There are features inside that are historic that should be preserved and of course the pattern of use is the cultural aspect.” Specifically, the group wants the current entrance on the pedestrian bridge recognized and preserved as the major cultural element of the library. There isn’t a lot of confidence from the group that the project team will keep such elements, as the King County Library System officials have been called “very adversarial” and “residents were not listened to,” according to Asher in previous exchanges with KCLS. “So what we want to do is just spike the guns and go,
‘Hey, we’re totally for the new library,’” said Asher. “’We’re totally for moving it forward; we just want recognition for what is there now as culturally and historically significant.” The city is 42 days into the 120 days given to go through the permitting process, about a third of the way through. A pubic hearing was scheduled for July 9 to go over plans thus far. However, the filing of the appeal letter on the final day of the appeal period delayed the hearing. City of Renton officials have proposed a new public hearing date of 10 a.m., July 30, in Council Chanmbers. “I don’t think it was a surprise,” she said. “They’ve been involved and asking a lot of questions. We always expect that there’s a possibility of an appeal until the appeal period ends. Anybody has a right to appeal.”
The group is asking the library project team submit a full environmental impact statement that addresses the state environmental protection agency elements of the environmental impact, “fully and accurately” the letter states. Or, the group asks for “the project, as proposed, be modified to directly address and mitigate its likely significant environmental impacts on these same elements of the environment.” There was no political strategy behind submitting the appeal on the last day of the comment period, Keyes said. The citizens’ group was only trying to be careful about whether they were going to file or not, how they filed and there was the July 4 holiday ahead of the due date to contend with, he said. “It’s a group decision and it was a group decision with a lot of specific expert input,” Keyes said. “So we didn’t take that lightly and it takes awhile to put that together.” Keyes and Asher both made comments during the public comment period of Monday night’s council meeting. Any comments made during that time will not be a part of the official record for the appeal process. Both Asher and Keyes said they still wanted the public at Monday’s meeting and the viewing audience to the TV broadcast of the meeting to be aware of the issues.
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The appeal filed this month over the environmental mitigation document for the Cedar River Library could put the City Council into a difficult position. Because of that, the Council on Monday was urged by the city attorney to proceed with caution during an update on the permitting process for the library over the Cedar River. The council may have to make the final ruling on the appeal, filed July 5, further down the road in the process. City Attorney Larry Warren noted “the rules have become a little strange
at this point,” as he opened comments to Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting at Renton City Hall. The Citizens to Save the Cedar River Library… Again! have taken an issue with the SEPA, or state environmental protection act, environmental review the City of Renton submitted March 1. The state Environmental Review Committee issued “a determination of non-significance-mitigated” for the project. The citizen’s group does not like the fact that the ruling implies the downtown library has no cultural or historical elements that would require specific mitigation or consideration during construction. [ more process page 11 ]
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Spending a night out at The Landing By TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com
Renton’s The Landing, a retail center, has become a vibrant happy hour and nightlife destination, with even more options for dining and entertainment added this year. Wandering through The Landing’s retail streetscapes on a Thursday or weekend evening, reveals girlfriends, couples and co-workers chatting over drinks at restaurants. Families are lined-up, waiting to see the latest blockbuster at Regal Cinemas. And later into the evening, music from bands and solo artists can be heard through the courtyards. This is a typical night out at The Landing.
This year Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Top Pot, WildFin American Grill, World of Beer and Torerro’s, an institution in family dining, joined The Landing collection. Once many of the storefronts awaited businesses, now the center is attracting national chains and downtown Renton business. “It’s got kind of the best of both worlds; it’s iconic,” said Les Seligman, general manager of WildFin. “The Landing almost exists automonously from Renton, in a certain sense. We have a lot of people coming in from the surrounding areas. But when asked where the location is, if we just say, ‘The Landing,’ people are [ more Night out page 19 ]
The Landing is becoming a happy hour and nightlife destination in Renton. tracey compton, Renton Reporter
Afghan Cuisine introduces flavors of Middle East to Renton By TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com
Encouraged by the success of Seattle’s Kabul Afghan Cuisine, a father and son team are bringing delectable delights of Afghan food to Renton, with a new restaurant. Father Aliahmad Ibrahimi and son “Toby” Tabish Ibrahimi opened Afghan Cuisine on Bronson Way S. in June. Locals seem to be enjoying the savory dishes, as the restaurant is frequented by Boeing workers and local Middle Easterners living in Renton. “It’s been really good; people are really supportive,” said Toby Ibrahimi. “People like the food a lot; people are treating us well. We’ve got the Boeing (crowd). Our prices are really reasonable, our portions
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Afghan Cuisine 924 Bronson Way S., Renton 425-917-0305, Open: 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday - Thursday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday; noon-10 p.m., Saturday and noon-9 p.m., Sunday.
are big, so people are happy.” So what does Afghan food taste like? “Our food’s not spicy; our food’s not bland either,” he said. “It has a lot of flavor to it.” When asked if it’s comparable to Indian food at all, Toby Ibrahimi said Afghan is more like Greek or Mediterranean food than Indian food. It has a nice texture, he said. Afghan Cuisine’s menu features Qabuli Pallow, one of the most well-known dishes from Afghanistan. It’s marinated lamb shank,
Qabuli Pallow is a popular dish served at Renton’s new restaurant, Afghan Cuisine. It features a slowly cooked lamb shank and brown basmati rice. tracey compton, Renton Reporter cooked slowly with brown basmati rice and topped with raisins and julienned carrots. Aliahmad is the main chef and has cooked in Europe and the San
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Francisco, Bay Area. “People really love his lamb, it falls right off the bone,” said his son. “Also the rice that comes with the [ more AFGHAN page 15 ]
Accreditation Policy A-5, Public Notification and Third Party Comments Regarding Full-Scale Evaluations Renton Technical College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the United States Department of Education. Institutional accreditation consists of a rigorous process of peer review. As part of that process, a full scale evaluation of the College is conducted by the NWCCU on a seven year cycle. The most recent full scale visit took place in October 2003. Additionally, the College receives regular interim evaluations following the full scale evaluation. The last action by the Commission of the College took place in November 2011 with a Year-One Peer Evaluation. The next full scale accreditation evaluation for Renton Technical College will take place October 16-18, 2013. If you would like to send comments relating to the accreditation process for Renton Technical College, direct your correspondence to the NWCCU no later than September 13, 2013. Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities 8060 165th Avenue N.E., Suite 100 Redmond, WA 98052 (425) 558-4224 www.nwccu.org Comments are considered with regard to an institution’s qualification for candidacy or accreditation. Signed comments are forwarded, as received, to the institution, evaluation committee, and the Commission. Instructions on how to obtain a copy of the Commission Policy A-5, Public Notification and Third Party Comments Regarding Full-Scale Evaluations (either via the Standards and Policies and then Operational Policies links on the Commission’s website (www.nwccu.org), or by contacting the Commission office at 425/558-4224). 820464
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[ AFGHAN from page 19] lamb is really amazing.” The menu also features kabobs and mantoos, which are handmade dumplings, filled with ground beef and onions and topped with dry mint and yogurt. Afghan Cuisine’s curries don’t use curry powder; they let the dish simmer to create the curry. And no monosodium glutamate or MSG is used in the dishes, according to Toby Ibrahimi. For Vegetarians, he stresses the care the restaurants takes with preparing those dishes as well. All of the utensils, equipment and storage for vegetarian meals is kept separate from the utensils and storage for the meat dishes. Aliahmad Ibrahimi is originally from Afghanistan and Toby was born in Germany and has yet to visit the country. Toby has heard and learned all about the country known for it’s hospitality growing up. “Our main goal is to educate people about Afghanistan because all you see is about war,” Toby Ibrahimi said. “But Afghanistan was such a peaceful country,” he said referring to the era before the Soviet Union invaded in 1979. “I really want to tell people about Afghanistan and how beautiful it is,” said Toby Ibrahimi. Reporter Tracey Compton can be reached at 425-255-3484, ext. 3484
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National Night Out Aug. 6 Neighborhoods throughout Renton are invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide on Aug. 6 for the “30th Annual National Night Out” (NNO) crime and drug prevention event. To celebrate National Night Out, the City of
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Superior Court of Washington County of King In re the Estate of: ROSE MARIE MATTHAI, Deceased. NO. 13-4-09301-1 KNT NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorneys at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the Notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate assets and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: July5, 2013. PR: DAVID K. MATTHAI RUTH A. ROTI WSBA #19495 Of MOGREN, GLESSNER & ROTI P.S.Attorneys for Personal Representative 100 Evergreen Bldg.;PO Box 90 Renton, WA 98057-0090 (425) 255-4542 King County Superior Court Cause No. 13-4-09301-1 KNT Published in the Renton Reporter on July 5, 2013, July 12, 2013 and July 19, 2013. #817869. KING COUNTY DEPT. OF PERMITTING & ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (DPER) 35030 SE Douglas St., Ste. 210, Snoqualmie WA 98065-9266 NOTICE OF PERMIT APPLICATION REQUEST: Commercial Bldg Permit File: COMM13-0018 Applicant: King County Library System Location: 12690 Renton Ave S Seattle Proposal: Construct new 8,000 sq. ft. one-story library w/ assoc site work & surface parking on 26,064 sq. ft. site.
Project Manager: Jarrod Lewis 206-477-0321 SEPA Contact: KC Library System Attn: Kelly Iverson 425-369-3308 COMMENT PROCEDURES: DPER will issue a notice of decision on this application following a 21-day comment period that ends on August 12, 2013, and issuance of a SEPA threshold determination by the lead agency King County Library System. Written comments and additional information regarding the building permit can be obtained by contacting the Project Manager at the phone number listed above. Questions regarding SEPA should be directed to the lead agency contact also listed above. Published in Renton Reporter on July 19, 2013. #830265. CITY OF RENTON CITY COUNCIL CANCELLATION OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Renton City Council has canceled the Council meeting regularly scheduled for Monday, July 22, 2013. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday, August 5th in the 7th floor Council Chambers, Renton City Hall, 1055 S. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. City Council meetings are open to the public. For further information, call 425-430-6502. Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk Published in the Renton Reporter on July 19, 2013. #833013. CITY OF RENTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING RENTON CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Renton City Council has fixed the 5th day of August, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. as the date and time for a public meeting to be held in the seventh floor Council Chambers of Renton City Hall,
1055 S. Grady Way, Renton, 98057, to consider the following: 10% Notice of Intent to Annex approximately 11.4 acres, located at the eastern portion of the City, bordered by Renton City limits at the north and west, by parcel lines in proximity of SE 139th Place at the south, and 156th Avenue SE at the east. (Madison Annexation; File No. A-13-002; Proponent: T. Defoor) All interested parties are invited to attend the public meeting and present written or oral comments regarding the proposal. City Hall is fully accessible, and interpretive services for the hearing impaired will be provided upon prior notice. Call 425-430-6510 for additional information. Bonnie I. Walton City Clerk Published in the Renton Reporter on July 19, 2013. #833038.
CITY OF RENTON NOTICE OF RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE RENTON CITY COUNCIL Following is a summary of a resolution adopted by the Renton City Council on July 15, 2013: RESOLUTION NO. 4191 A Resolution of the City of Renton, Washington, authorizing the closure of a portion of NE 38th Street between Jones Avenue NE and Lincoln Avenue NE. Effective: 7/15/2013 Complete text of the resolution is available at Renton City Hall, 1055 South Grady Way; and posted at the King County Libraries in Renton, 100 Mill Avenue South and 2902 NE 12th Street. Upon request to the City Clerk’s office, (425) 430-6510, copies will also be mailed for a fee. Bonnie I. Walton City Clerk Published in the Renton Reporter on July 19, 2013. #833059.
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World of Beer has increased sales for other businesses [ NIGHT OUT from page 14]
like ‘Oh yeah, I know where that is.’” Atilla Szabo, WildFin’s owner, scouted the center for years before he decided the location was “a straight match” to what the restaurant represents. A “young energy and exuberance” is found in The Landing that is also still grounded to family, said Seligman. The restaurant that serves up Northwest and regional fare from salmon to produce to spirits, has found success in their happy hour and evening meals. The street tacos, Copper River Salmon, regional microbrews and strawberry shortcake are very popular. “When you come in for happy hour, there’s a buzz and it starts at 3 p.m.,” said Seligman. “It’s not a sophisticated happy hour or a sophisticated crowd. It’s a good swath of everything, a little bit of everybody seems to show up.” Down from the cinemas, World of Beer is the biggest scene-setter, a sports bar with garage doors that open onto outdoor seating. Neon
signs and TVs light up the interiors and musicians pump out jams nightly Thursday through the weekend. “We’re really happy with sales and the reaction we’ve gotten from the community,” said Matt Strickland, World of Beer area manager. “We’ve developed
“We’re really happy with sales and the reaction we’ve gotten from the community .” Matt Strickland, World of Beer
a pretty loyal customer base already, which is continuing to grow.” World of Beer has also helped the sales of other restaurants at The Landing, who are featured in their menu portfolio. The Renton location has partnerships with other restaurants, like Jimmy Johns, Five Guys and Torero’s, to offer takeout delivery from those restaurants to customers’ tables at World of Beer. “It’s a very mutually
beneficial relationship between the restaurants and ourselves,” said Strickland. “There’s no money exchanging hands between World of Beer and the restaurants. They have the ability to increase their food sells and we have the ability to offer food to our guests, without having to prepare it on site.” The Rock, a tenant of The Landing since 2009, has increased sales with their partnership in World of Beer’s menu portfolio. The Rock averages about $5,000 in to-go sales to World of Beer. “It’s been really busy and every year it gets busier and busier,” said Darin Bodey, manager. The Rock was founded by two Auburn residents, one of whom is the father of actor Cam Gigandet. The actor has been known to stop in the restaurants, which excites Bodey’s staff, he said. People are usually waiting to get into happy hour at The Rock and Friday evenings are their busiest, Bodey said. Potbelly Sandwich Shop,
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