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Investigation of firefighter reveals previous arrests for prostitution Charges in a 2012 Seattle prostitution sting dismissed with prejudice BY TJ MARTINELL tmartinell@kirklandreporter.com

Kirkland firefighter recently involved in a prostitution ring had prior run-ins with the law. In 2011, he was arrested during an undercover sting operation in Seattle, though

the charges filed in 2012 were later dismissed with prejudice after he had met conditions as the result of a dispositional continuance. Michael Aguilar Varela, 52, was arrested in November 2011 and charged with a misdemeanor for patronizing prostitutes after he contacted

two undercover Seattle vice cops thinking they were prostitutes, according to police documents obtained from a public information request by the Reporter. Aguilar Varela has been on paid administrative leave since April. The Kirkland Fire Department and the city of Kirkland

declined to comment due to the ongoing investigation into Aguilar Varela. However, Kirkland Fire Chief Kevin Nalder did state that department personnel did not know about the incident until after the investigation began. The Kirkland firefighters’ union, IAFF Local No. 2545, did not respond to a request for comment. One of the undercover

cops, who went by the name “Sara,” was contacted by Aguilar Varela after she posted an advertisement on Backpage. com. Aguilar Varela allegedly inquired about her “2 girl special,” which would have involved another undercover vice cop. He allegedly asked about the cost, as well as any “reviews” she had received from previous clients. He told her he wanted to think

about it, according to police documents. He later called Sara back and said he wanted to see her but wasn’t certain about the “2 girl special.” Meeting both undercover cops in a room at an inn on Alaskan Way in Seattle, Aguilar Varela discussed with them his preference for “TNA Board,” another website that posts prostitute [ more FIRE page 6 ]

World Series finishes with a flurry despite low attendance Host team ousted from championship tournament during first round direction. “The level of play was as high as past years but more The Junior Softball World teams were at that high Series (JSWS) came to a close level and all teams were Saturday with the East U.S. competitive with each other,” team from Greensburg, Penn. Chadwick said. “There was defeating Mexicali, Mexico, no ‘weak’ team.” 6-2, for the championship Many of the foreign teams in front of an were stronger this internationally year including televised audiMexico, which ence on ESPN made it to the News from finals, and Italy, Everest Park in which finished Kirkland. third overall. The event was “I actually felt a success for the the overall qualcity of Kirkland, ity of play was bringing in better with more thousands of continuation spectators and plays on defense,” international Steve Allen with exposure. Overthe JSWS said. “I all, though, the think the games number of specas a whole were tators was down more interestfrom previous ing due to better TORI BIVENS tournaments. pitching and “A rough defense.” estimate would The host team from put it at about 4,900 this year,” Kirkland showed well for the JSWS tournament director third year in a row. Despite John Chadwick said. “That is being eliminated from the down about 25 percent from championship tournament past years.” during the first round of the All 16 years of the tournachampionship bracket, the ment have been played in host team finished pool play Kirkland under Chadwick’s [ more SOFTBALL page 10 ] BY MATT PHELPS

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The return of a President

Former front man for the rock group Presidents of the United States of America, Chris Ballew, returned to Kirkland Monday at Juanita Beach Park. The Caspar Babypants’ show was a part of the Kirkland Summer Concert series and drew hundreds of kids from around the area. Ballew has been doing children’s music for more than five years. A documentary on Ballew’s transition and current “job” is currently being filmed. TJ MARTINELL, Kirkland Reporter

Kirkland Chamber hosts discussion on higher education BY TJ MARTINELL tmartinell@kirklandreporter.com

As the cost of tuition for higher education increases, Kirkland and Bothell colleges are attempting to find ways to address student and parental concerns. The presidents from Cascadia Community Col-

lege, Northwest University and Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWIT) discussed the future of education and how it is affecting the institutions during a Kirkland Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Aug. 14. Dr. Jim Heugel, the provost at Northwest University, said one of the

biggest questions being asked is whether or not college is regarded as worthwhile by parents. He stated that despite the recent increases in college costs, the amount the university receives from students has not changed. The problem, he said, is that parents and students continue to expect better

amenities and services each year. He also mentioned student safety, particularly sexual assault, has become a frequently discussed topic and that colleges now engage in their own disciplinary process whenever there is an allegation of assault. As a result, [ more HIGHER ED page 3 ]

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Submarine veterans group hosted tolling ceremony in Kirkland BY SARAH KEHOE skehoe@bothell-reporter.com

The U.S. Submarine Veterans Inc. held a Tolling the Boats ceremony Aug. 16 at Marina Park in downtown

Kirkland to honor submarine veterans and remember World War II crews. “Each year we see their numbers getting smaller and we definitely want to show our support for those who

are there,” said Diane Giese, group supporter. The ceremony included all 65 submarines lost in U.S. services since 1900 when the U.S. Submarine force was formed. This group of sub-

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“The event went very well,” Roberts said. “We had about 65 of our members in attendance. In addition, about 20 members of the community stopped by to observe the ceremony. This an increase over previous years and we hope that this number continues to grow.” Mayor Amy Walen attended and was presented with a commemorative medallion representing the 50th anniversary of the founding of the United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. in appreciation of the support and welcome attitude the city of Kirkland extends to submarine veterans.

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Trespass: 4:15 a.m., 410 block of 42nd Ave S. A 33-year-old man was arrested after he got drunk and entered a 43-year-old man’s apartment, apparently mistaking it for his unit which was located on the lower floor of the complex. He entered by forcing open a bedroom window next to the front door, damaging the screen. After he left without incident a K9 tracking unit discovered him in the lower apartment and he was arrested for criminal trespass and malicious mischief.

Aug. 14 Warrant: 9:40 a.m., 11600 block of 124th Ave NE. A 26 year-old man was arrested for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for violating a no-contact order.

Aug. 13 Theft: 8:31 p.m., 12600 block of Totem Lake Blvd NE. A 34-year-old and 22-year-old woman were arrested after they stole several purses and clothing items from Ross and then fled the store without paying. Both were stopped, arrested and booked into jail.

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Assault: 11 a.m., 12600 block of NE 124th St. A 21-year-old man was arrested after he and his girlfriend got into an argument over her heroin use and sleeping around. During the argument he grabbed her and threw her onto the ground.

Aug. 12 Misrepresentation: 9:05 p.m., 11700 block of NE 118th St. A 30-year-old man was arrested after he misrepresented himself in open court. His true identity was discovered and he was taken into custody.

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is also one way to cut who moderated the down on unnecessary discussion, raised the costs, according to Eric idea of a constitutional Murray, the president amendment to extend for Cascadia. He stated the legislature’s respona smoother curricular sibility to “K-14,” but no transition from high one openly endorsed or school to college allows criticized the idea. them to focus more on Murray went on to say collegiate-level material. ultimately students are Another topic was responsible for their own state funding. Alpersonal motivation though spending to succeed and that for K-12 educafamily support kirkland tion is mandaaffects their detory, higher velopment more education is than government not. Additionally, funding. community colleges “Success comes receive funds through from family culture,” he the legislature. The State said. “Without a famSupreme Court’s Mcily supporting a child, Clearly decision in 2012, that child is not going to in which the court ruled succeed, no matter how the legislature was not much money you throw spending enough on at him.” K-12 education, did not He also added that, impact higher educa“Merit is based on motition. Kirkland resident vation. Students have to and Rep. Larry Springer, be motivated.”

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Difference between a child getting and becoming lost

was out taking photos at Juanita Beach Park during the Casper Babypants performance when a kid became lost. Fortunately, the undesired separation of child and parent lasted for about 10 seconds. When I heard the announcement, however, I almost thought I had gone back 20 years into the past. Lost kids can be a serious thing, especially for a young parent, so I’m not making light of it during such circumstances. At the same time, when it happens to you as often as it did to me, it ceases to be a cause for alarm and achieves a sort of dark comedic mirth. Before you think my parents were trying to pull a “Hansel and Gretel” with me, I have to say much of the blame was on my tiny shoulders. I don’t know whether it was my poor sense of direction or my imagination causing me to zone out, but big crowds and large areas always presented me with the “opportune moment,” as Jack Sparrow would say, to become lost. We all know about Murphy’s Law, “what can go wrong, will go wrong.” I am living proof that it is in fact a law, not Murphy’s opinion. If we could go back in time and do a reality show on my childhood, “Lost” would have been an appropriate title, or at least for several episodes. Now, I wish to point out there is a difference between “becoming lost” and “getting lost.” Getting lost is intentional, usually after you’ve had an argument with another kid. “Becoming lost” is accidental. I never got lost. It didn’t seem to matter where we were or what

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the event was. Shopping malls, state fairs, camping trips, Leavenworth festivals or even Disneyland. I become lost. To this day, I’m grateful my parents didn’t buy one of those kid leashes. I wouldn’t use one on my kids, but it’s hard to complain when a kid like myself probably inspired its inventor. As a former kid, I can only say to parents that you should never assume your child is alert to their surroundings. More likely than not, while you’re mingling in the crowd, they’re daydreaming about how they too can become Iron Man if they use all the tin foil in your kitchen drawer to smash together some armor with their toy hammer and spray paint it, along with your nice hardwood floor, with spray cans they know you keep stashed away inside the garage. Or, a kid can unwittingly slip away with inexplicably natural ninja skills, which is what I did

at age three during a family trip to Disneyland. Ironically, I was never aware I had become lost as I meandered a few feet to get a better view of Splash Mountain. But those few feet put me out of view of my grandmother, who endured several moments of the kind of sheer panic and terror that becomes a permanent part of family lore. Fortunately, like the kid at Juanita Beach Park this week, I too was discovered within a minute or so. Nevertheless, having become lost enough times to land myself a picture on a milk carton, I think we can all agree that the only time kids should get lost, in any sense of the word, is after they’re done watching the series finale to the TV show “Lost.” To my knowledge no leash can prevent that, yet.

TJ Martinell is a reporter for the Kirkland Reporter.

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Houghton Center, Houghton Plaza, Houghton Village, and even the Shell Station on the corner of 6th Street South and Northeast 68th have nicely manicured and cared-for grounds. The same cannot be said for the empty lot across the street on Northeast 68th and the planting areas near 7/11. When the city made the right turn lane off Northeast 68th and widened the sidewalks, they defined some planting areas adjacent to the property by 7/11. Those planters are filled with weeds -- no plants to speak of. The empty lot behind 7/11 is full of knotweed, Scots Broom, berry bushes, weeds, and lots of trash. There are orange traffic cones, a huge black plastic tarp attempting to cover some weeds, abandoned garage sale and food signs, and lots of miscellaneous discarded paper and trash. Weeds cover about two feet of the new sidewalk. That this is allowed to continue in such a state is disgraceful. Is no one responsible for the care and appearance of this property? Someone needs to step up and improve the appearance of this corner.

Georgie Kilrain, Kirkland

Drivers need to let people cross in crosswalks Twice a day I use a walk across Northeast 132nd Street. It is common for drivers not to

stop to let me cross, or not to stop while I’m in the crosswalk. Some go so far as to speed up to quickly get by. My husband was nearly hit yesterday, even after making eye contact with the driver. I have contacted the city about this crosswalk, and their response was to tell police to drive by more often. Nothing has changed. I am asking drivers to please stop and let people cross the road in marked crosswalks. It will add a few seconds to your commute, but could save a life.

Allison Deusenberry, Kirkland

Stop killing geese in Kirkland USDA Wildlife Services has been lethally removing Canada Geese in the Puget Sound area for 13 years under an interlocal agreement between several cities and entities within the region. The geese are being rounded up in our parks and gassed to death or shot on Lake Washington. In 2013, nearly 1,200 geese were killed by Wildlife Services in just King County alone. Kirkland, as well as several other cities in the area, are members of the interlocal agreement and pay to have the geese killed whether it is done within their parks or not. Many humane solutions can be utilized to mitigate conflicts with geese in urban areas. These include landscape modifications; goose deterrent products and control techniques; public outreach on the need to stop feeding waterfowl; automated devices to clean up goose droppings; and reduction of populations through egg addling.

Health concerns are often cited in order to justify the killing of geese. However, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife web site, “Canada geese are not considered to be a significant source of any infectious disease transmittable to humans or domestic animals.” Killing geese creates a void in the environment, other geese quickly move in, and a new round of killing begins. This creates an endless cycle of killing. The brutal killing of thousands of geese including their newborn goslings must stop. We must do a better job of sharing the earth with wildlife. For more information and to sign a petition to stop the killing, please see www.change.org/petitions/puget-sound-area-officials-stop-killingcanada-geese

Diane Weinstein, Kirkland

Distracted is distracted in an accident This letter is in response to Larry Brickman’s “Tougher DUI laws needed” in the Aug. 16 issue of the Kirkland Reporter. I 100 percent agree with you that DUI laws should carry tougher penalties; however, let’s not forget statistics have shown that using electronic devices while driving cause more traffic related fatalities per year than driving under the influence. In no way am I saying one is better than the other, but rather I am saying electronicdevice use while [ more LETTERS page 9 ]

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2012 to October 2012. However, according to court documents, the judge ordered a bench warrant for his arrest in May after he failed to appear at a pre-intake interview. He was released but required to post $10,000 bail on the warrant. Aguilar Varela was granted immunity from prosecution earlier this year in exchange for his cooperation in a case against an alleged gang member. He allegedly contacted a prostitute who was an associate of the alleged gang member. That man threatened to harm Aguilar Varela and a social worker. Ultimately, the gang member pleaded down to a lesser charge and received 11 months in prison.

The Reporter did not name the firefighter in the original story due to the fact that he was considered a victim in the crime. The Reporter is now naming Aguilar Varela as he was charged with a crime in 2012 and is on paid administrative leave from the city pending the outcome of an investigation.

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Eastside agencies offer support for people with mental illness Realizing the magnitude of her thoughts, Thompson immediately called her doctor and was admitted to Overlake Medical Center in Bellevue. Thompson was initially diagnosed with depression and was prescribed medication accordingly, but it didn’t work. It took another few years for doctors to realize she had bipolar and was finally prescribed the correct medication. She still experiences depressive moments, but Thompson said being on the correct medication has made a huge difference.

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Growing up, Barb Thompson was seen as a shy and quiet kid. She spent a lot of time in her room and while this made her parents think she was a “good” daughter who didn’t cause trouble, the truth was that Thompson was actually hiding in her room because she feared someone was going to kill her. This is because she has bipolar disorder — a brain disorder also known as manic-depressive illness that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. Thompson — who is the executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Eastside at the Together Center in Redmond — said as a child, nobody realized this about her. As she got older, she experienced the depressive side of bipolar and while Thompson never really thought about suicide during that time, she said if she were in a life-ordeath situation, she probably wouldn’t have tried to save herself. But then one night in 2000, she woke up and she had a plan on how to take her life.

Helping others And now that she is in a more stable place, Thompson works at NAMI Eastside to help others with mental illness. The nonprofit’s mission is to improve the quality of life of those affected by mental illness through advocacy, education and support. Thompson added that almost everyone involved with NAMI Eastside has been affected by mental illness, which allows them to better relate to and understand those who come in. NAMI Eastside programs — all of which are free — work with individuals living with a mental illness, as well as their loved ones. In addition, the organization partners with other local agencies. One of those agencies is HERO House in Bellevue.

The organization — whose name stands for Hope, Empowerment, Relationships and Opportunities — provides support for adults recovering from mental illness working to reclaim their lives and rejoin the community. Erica Horn, executive director of HERO House, said the organization began as a part of NAMI Eastside before it became its own nonprofit in 2005. “We remain close partners,” she said. Horn said HERO House focuses on the “what now” of mental illness, meaning working with members to figure out what to do with their time, including work. The organization’s signature program offers support at various levels for individuals looking to re-enter the work force.

Partnering with the law In addition to other nonprofits, NAMI Eastside also works with local law enforcement to help with crisis intervention team (CIT) training. Shari Francois, commander of investigations for the Redmond Police Department (RPD), said the training is 40 hours long and teaches law enforcement first responders how to approach a situation involving an individual with a possible mental illness. “It’s amazing training,” she said, adding that the training is important because the

majority of people they deal with who are in crisis are also dealing with mental illness. Through the training, officers hear from people in various professions ranging from clinicians to attorneys — all of whom are familiar on the topic. Francois said the training is not mandated, but many in the RPD have taken it — mostly first responders and first-level supervisors. She has taken it, as well, and said she has supervised scenes during which officers have utilized the CIT training. “(It is) very effective and it’s been applied at several levels,” she said. Francois, who is on the board of directors for NAMI Eastside, said working with local agencies such as NAMI Eastside is important and officers will often refer individuals to the nonprofits to get help. “It can help save a life,” she said.

Mental illness in the media Mental illness has been more prominent in the media as a result of recent school shootings throughout the country. While people have always contacted NAMI Eastside for help and services, program coordinator Nina Weaver said now, “people are (more) willing to talk about it.”

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Participants of the Peter Kirk Classic will tee off at the Inglewood Golf Club to celebrate the 20th year of the event. “It has always been a popular event, and is a great way for chamber members to get to know each other better while having fun,” said Samantha St. John of the Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce. “Having the event at the

Inglewood course offers an opportunity for people to play this exclusive course by participating in our tournament.” The event is from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at the club, located at 6505 Inglewood Road NE in Kenmore. It will be a four person scramble format. The tournament started at Mount Si Golf Course in 1994 and moved to Willows Run Golf Course in 2003. The proceeds benefit the Greater Kirkland Chamber

of Commerce, which works to support area businesses. “Many of the business leaders in the Kirkland and surrounding area participate in this tournament,” St. John said. “This is a great opportunity to meet new people and make new business connections.” Edward Jones is the title sponsor of the tournament. There will be raffle prizes, door prizes and tournament prizes. “This is a great opportunity to meet other profes-

sionals in the area and enjoy this highly rated private course,” St. John said. “We are already over 50 percent full on golfer registration and we only have a few hole sponsorships left.” It is $125 per person to golf. The fee includes green fees, cart use, range balls, swag bag, contests, awards dinner and a chance at door prizes. Sign up as a team or individual. Spots are limited. Register at www.kirklandchamber.org.

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Mercer Island High School wrestling coach Creighton Laughary knows the inside of a gymnasium isn’t the most attractive place for youngsters during the summer. There are tournaments for select soccer and baseball teams around the West Coast, offseason workouts for football and basketball that help players gain the inside track for playing time during the season and of

course, the beckoning waters of Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish. “It shows a lot of commitment,” he said. “To come into the gym for a week shows they really want to succeed.” For around 150 kids inside the pavilion at Northwest University in Kirkland earlier this month, there was good reason to get out of the sun, as one of the nation’s most recognizable youth wrestling camps made the trip to the area. J Robinson Intensive Wrestling Camps brought its traveling roadshow to the Eastside, bringing two-time

NCAA Champion Tony Nelson, and a host of top-level coaches from around the country to tutor area youth. Bellevue Christian coach Pete DeLaRosa brought a handful of his athletes to the camp, saying the reputation of J Robinson — the head wrestling coach at the University of Minnesota and namesake of the camp — precedes the man. “It’s the number one camp in the nation,” DeLaRosa said. “The number one thing is character, and how he explains hard work.” Nelson, a back-to-back NCAA heavyweight cham-

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Kirkland’s Kayla Henry is thrown out at second base. MATT PHELPS, Kirkland Reporter ner to third base, where she would later score on a fielder’s choice. Kirkland was aggressive during the final half inning of the game, just as they played the previous four games. The batters went down swinging with three strikeouts. Kirkland faced off against the Central U.S. team during its first consolation game on Friday, falling 7-3 despite Bivens’ 16 strikeouts and going 3-for-4 at the plate. All of Central’s runs were unearned during the game. Central took a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the fourth inning before Kirkland’s offense woke up. A base hit from Taylor Sheldon scored both of Kirkland’s runs to bring the home team back within a run. But Central scored three more times during the top of

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the fifth to put the game out of reach, despite an Alexis Welsh’s RBI for Kirkland during the sixth inning. A six-run first inning was too much for Kirkland to overcome during its final game of the World Series on Saturday, as the Southwest U.S. team won 8-4. Emma Pruss’ home run was the offensive highlight of the contest for Kirkland. Although the host team did not reach the finals as they did last year, their 2-2 record in pool play and two one-run losses showed great improvement for a young team according to coaches. “There is always a chance we could be back next year,” Greg Anthis said. “You never know what kids are going to come up through the ranks.” Overall, the host team finished the World Series with a 2-5 record. Its performance during pool play made it one of the most formidable teams, losing both of its games by just one run and nearly taking a No. 1 seed into bracket play. As for the tournament, Chadwick said that there are no major changes planned for 2015. “We will have a wrap-up meeting in three or four weeks and the entire committee will discuss what went wrong and right,” Chadwick said. “We may make minor changes that will be transparent to the public but will improve our conduct of the tournament.”

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The final outstanding piece of the primary election puzzle fell into place today, as Pedro Celis was certified by the Washington Secretary of State as the candidate to challenge U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene for her 1st District seat in November. Robert Sutherland held second place in the top-two primary election through the first week of released results. But Celis gained enough votes in subsequent ballots to overcome Sutherland in the final results. DelBene finished the primary with 50.67 percent, or 59,798 votes against her six opponents. Celis finished with 16.45 percent of 19,407 votes to Sutherland’s 15.61 percent or 18,424 votes. The next closest finisher was John Orlinski with 11,891 votes.

n Thursday, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2995 for the greater Lake Washington area packed their 15,000th package for troops stationed overseas as part of their troop support program. The Lake Washington post serves Kirkland and Redmond. Started nearly 10 years ago, the program helps deliver ordinary items, ranging from socks to razors, to troops through Joint Base LewisMcChord, particularly those stationed in remote or isolated areas

where supplies are limited. Although they delivered to Marines in Iraq, currently their packages are sent to Army Rangers in Afghanistan. Veteran John Kenny started the program in 2004 when he felt frontline troops weren’t getting practical items. Having fought during World War II in the Pacific, he said he learned to appreciate what few amenities they could find. Among his companions, for example, only one had nail clippers. While Kenny joked that he wanted more than

anything else “to get the hell out of there,” the program provides troops with ordinary items they are not issued. “It’s such a convenient way to support the troops,” he said. “There’s a lot of support in the community. It’s really encouraging to see that.” Kenny said he eventually formed a partnership with Fred Meyer where they go three days a month for supplies. He also established contacts within the various troops they delivered to in order to find out what

to purchase. Some of them, such as beef jerky, were obvious. Others, like Beanie Babies, came as a surprise until they learned that troops gave them out to Iraqi children, who would then reveal to them where bombs had been planted. One Marine unit they delivered packages to was station in an isolated area, supplied only by helicopter. Their military supplies consisted mainly

of water and ammunition. Now that U.S. military presence is winding down in Afghanistan, Kenny said they plan to look for other opportunities and recruit more volunteers to work with them. “We have a motto,” he said. “’We honor the dead by helping the living.’ Our people do a great job doing it.” Post 2995 is located in Redmond on 148th Avenue Northeast.

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