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Proposed City budget allows new positions, improvements BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com

The preliminary City of Auburn budget projects a 1-percent property tax levy increase in 2015 and 2016 and a one-time increase

of $600,000 in 2015 to pay for six new positions, among them three Auburn Police Department employees and one code enforcement officer. Meantime, the City’s total general fund budget, including

fund balance, for 2015-2016 is $73.4 million and $70 million, respectively, the 2015 budget anticipating a 2.8-percent increase from 2014 and the 2016 budget a 4.7-percent decrease from 2015. Mayor Nancy Backus said the

budget represents a meeting of many minds over many hours since June. “It’s not been done in a silo, it’s a collaboration that all department directors were able to support,” Backus said Monday. “There was

more information available to council this year. They received line-item information, and each director was able to present his or her own budget. [ more BUDGET page 7 ]

Man’s questions about parade draw mayor’s ire the City, but I’m guessing it’s about $200,000 to $300,000,” Anderson began. Typically, Auburn officials Given that, Anderson allow what people say during continued, why don’t the the regular public largest companies that comment period to profit from war pick pass without comup some of the City’s ment. costs? But once in awhile, That was enough for what people assert as Mayor Nancy Backus. true during the three “Mr. Anderson,” minutes they get to Backus said, “I try make their point near not to respond to Backus the start of every some of these things Auburn City Council because I don’t want meeting really crawls under to engage in an argument. somebody’s skin. But I need to correct some of As Auburn resident Keith your facts. It does not cost the Anderson found out at a City $200,000 to $300,000 to recent council meeting, quesput on that parade. It’s probtioning the expenses the City ably $10,000 at the most, and of Auburn incurs hosting the $6,500 of that comes from the annual Veterans Day Parade. Muckleshoot Indian Tribe.” “I don’t know how much [ more MAYOR page 7 ] the veterans parade costs BY ROBERT WHALE

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HAWKS DROP BY Seahawks cornerback Byron Maxwell, front, and linebacker Bruce Irvin join former Seahawk Lawyer Milloy, middle, in signing autographs for fans at Auburn Volkswagen on Tuesday night. The players’ appearances were part of a canned food and

toy drive at the dealership. Latonya Chaffer and Eric Keith from 1ONE group sang to the crowd while it waited. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

Pacific Police Department earns WASPC accreditation BY SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com

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The Pacific Police Department last month become one of only

a handful of Washington law enforcement agencies to receive state accreditation from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC).

According to Pacific Police Chief John Calkins, the City is one of just 56 agencies – out of 300 statewide – to achieve the accreditation.

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Holman to assume deputy mayoral role in ‘15 BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com

Come January, Auburn City Councilmember John Holman is the City’s new deputy mayor. By a 4-3 vote Monday night, the council chose the first-term councilman over current Deputy Mayor Rich Wagner, who has served in that capacity since January 2013. And just what does a deputy mayor do? For starters, fills in for the mayor when the mayor is out of town. “I remember when we had the

big ice storm in January of 2012, and our former mayor, Pete Lewis, was out of town and couldn’t get back. So Nancy (Backus) was in his office, starting Holman about 5 a.m., and she was up to her ears in running and directing the emergency response to the ice storm,” Holman recalled. As Holman sees things, however, his most important duty in the next

year will be setting up the rules, procedures and practices and chairing the work study sessions that are soon to replace the long-established subcommittee meetings. It was this responsibility, he said, that made him put his name into contention. “As a chair, the object is not to speak, the object is to get the quiet people to talk, to give input, and respectfully, perhaps with humor, limit the talk of the people who are a little verbose,” Holman said. “It’s not defined that way, but that’s what leadership is about. It’s getting the information out of people.

“… Otherwise,” he added, “I would have been happy to continue as one of the seven minions,” Holman said of his regular role on the council. Holman was elected to office in November 2011. He has been a member of the City’s Finance Committee and of the Planning and Community Development Committee, which he now chairs. It is up to a vote of the council whether the deputy mayor serves a one- or a two-year term. “I’m thinking that one year is going to be plenty enough,” Holman said. “Power needs to be shared.”

City agrees to join effort to upgrade regional emergency radio system Auburn City Councilmember Bill Peloza was elected to the National League of Cities (NLC) board of directors during its annual Congress of Cities and Exposition business meeting in Austin, Texas, on Nov. 22. He will serve a two-year term. The board of directors leads the NLC in setting the agenda for the year, developing long-term goals and directing the overall governance of the organization.

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The Auburn City Council on Monday night unanimously approved the City’s participation in the proposed Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network System. The vote authorizes Mayor Nancy Backus to negotiate and execute interlocal agreements with King County and the cities of Bellevue, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Redmond, Renton, Seattle and Tukwila. Police, fire and emergency responders of all kinds in all these

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Man pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide Horrific crashed killed 4 passengers, injured another BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com

Police say Nicholas W. Anderson took a friend’s Nissan and, under the influence of alcohol, was driving it at least 60 mph in a posted 35-mph zone on Auburn Way South just before 2 a.m. Oct. 25 when he lost control of the vehicle, left the road and slammed

into a tree, killing four young people and severely injuring a fifth. On Monday, Anderson, 38, pleaded not guilty in Courtroom GA at the Maleng Regional Justice Center to four counts of vehicular homicide and one count of vehicular assault. His bail is $750,000 surety bond or cash. His next court appearance is at 1 p.m., Dec. 10 in Courtroom GA. Killed in the accident were Andrew Tedford, 31, Caleb Graham,

23, Rehlein Stone, 21, and Suzanne McCay, 29. James Vaccaro, 23, sustained such severe head trauma that he remains in a coma at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, facing what doctors have told authorities are dim prospects for recovery. All of the victims were passengers in the Nissan. Anderson had been at large ever since his release from Harborview Medical Center until Nov. 20 when Port Angeles police arrested him.

83-year-old woman who suffers from dementia. The defendant, Laszlo Molnar, 67, remains in jail with bail set at $750,000. The sexual assault occurred Nov. 13 at the AA Adult Family Home in Auburn.

The victim’s family suspected something was wrong and placed a hidden camera in the victim’s room. Molnar’s case hearing is scheduled for Dec. 11 at the Maleng Regional Justice Center. – Reporter staff

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Police Blotter Auburn Police responded to the following calls for service, among many others, between Nov. 24 and 29:

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Hash oil blows up refrigerator, blasts out window BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com

About 9:30 p.m., Nov. 29, a homeowner and two other people, a man and woman, were relaxing in the living room of his home in the 400 block of N Street Northeast. The next instant, Auburn Police say, several hash oil tubes the homeowner had in his fridge went kaboom, blowing off the refrigerator door, dumping food and shelves onto the floor, blasting out the living room window and cracking the walls and ceiling surrounding the kitchen. Miraculously, nobody was

they were in a stolen car, so police busted them. Cane theft: 3:10 p.m., 420 22nd St. SE. Somebody stole a 90-year-old woman’s cane from her home, and she enunciated strong suspicions about who’d pinched it. Vandalism: 10:32 p.m., 100 block of 2nd Street Northwest. Somebody slashed a rental truck’s tires. Theft: 5:30 a.m., 1300 block of 3rd Street Southeast. Thieves deprived a man of the tools he needs to make a living, among them welding tools, two large tool bags, many pockets of crowbars, die grinders, several types of hammers, measuring tapes and metal markers.

Nov. 25 Vandalism: Overnight, 401 W. Main St. Unknown persons spray painted graffiti onto the brick walls of West Auburn High School. refused further treatment so firefighters left him in his family’s care

Nov. 25 Aid call: 6 p.m., (South Auburn). After firefighters determined that a baby boy with a fever who’d been struggling to breathe had croup, somebody drove him to a local hospital for treatment.

Nov. 26 Swift water rescue: 8:37 a.m., (Mutual Aid Renton). In keeping with an automatic aid agreement to help the Renton Fire Department, Valley Com dispatched VRFA’s water rescue team to help a woman and a 5-yearChanthavong, Boug, 81, Nov. 7 Chu, Raul, 52, Oct. 24 Clem, Laura, 93, Nov. 11 Cruz, Joseph, 56, Nov. 6 Davidson, Howard, 82, Nov. 14 Deen, Tiani, 31, Oct. 23 Devine, Jane, 86, Nov. 20 Drollinger, Marie, 92, Nov. 1 Easterby, Severt, 90, Nov. 18 Erickson, Marjorie, 93, Nov. 19 Ellis Jr., Wesley, 71, Nov. 16 Fisher, Adria, 83, Nov. 21 Fleming, Opal, 83, Oct. 26 Gaines, Franklin, 80, Nov. 9

hurt, but the explosion did about $10,000 damage to the home. According to police, the homeowner at first claimed he did not know what had caused the explosion, but eventually he told investigators that days earlier he had placed in the refrigerator unwashed tubes he used to cook hash oil. Because the homeowner was not actively cooking the hash oil at the moment of the explosion, police said, they did not arrest him at the time. The case remains under review. The manufacture of hashish oil requires potentially dangerous and flammable solvents, and production of butanehash oil and other chemically separated hashes, as above, can result in accidents and potentially fatal injuries.

Theft: 8:10 a.m., 5600 S. 328th St. Somebody stole a small John Deere tractor from a construction site.

Nov. 26 Theft: 12:40 a.m., 1402 Lake Tapps Parkway SE. A boy 16-18 years of age stole a coin dispenser from a Subway’s store counter. Vehicle parts: 10 p.m., 1101 Outlet Collection Way SW. Somebody removed the rear spoiler from the trunk lid of a vehicle parked at the Outlet Collection Mall, damaging the trunk lid in the process. Trespassing: 7:40 p.m., 1102 Outlet Collection Way SW. The Outlet Collection Mall authorities asked a woman to scram, beat it, get lost, and when she made it clear by her inaction and words that she had no intention whatsoever to do it, police busted her and booked her into jail for trespassing. old boy whom witnesses had reported seeing adrift in the Cedar River. After rescuers pulled the woman from the water, they started an extensive search for the child. The “child,” however, turned out to have been the woman’s dog, which had somehow made its wet and shivering way home. No VRFA members were hurt in the five-hourlong operation.

Nov. 27 Aid call: 12:45 p.m., (Auburn). Residents along the Green River reported seeing someone splashing near the edge of the river along a trail. Police and firefighters met the man on Garza, Carlos, 57, Nov. 8 Gregurek, Clement, 81, Nov. 19 Herman-Rutledge, Dawn, 47, Nov. 17 Howard, Bryan, 49, Nov. 17 Isdell, Velma, 85, Nov. 18 Jarvey, Nancy, 78, Nov. 8 Joyner, Hayes, 67, Oct. 22 Harris, Roberta, 96, Nov. 4 Hodges, Kathy, 65, Nov. 4 Leasiolagi, Atoa, 71, Oct. 27 Leen, Barbara, 86, Nov. 13 Lonsbery, Katherine, 94, Nov. 17 Loss, Cheryl, 68, Nov. 9 Maurer, Kevin, 36, Oct. 31

Nov. 28 Vehicle parts: 3:30 a.m., 104 10th St. NE. In the wee hours of the morning somebody broke into a car at the Shag Apartments and stole a GPS unit and its window mount, a car phone charger and a flash light. According to the owner of these items, such thefts are all too frequent at the apartments, and he suggested more of a police presence would be helpful. Arson by poo: 9:26 p.m., 12725 SE 312th St. Although somebody or several somebodies set a paper bag of dog droppings ablaze and placed it near an apartment door, the wily resident did not stomp it out with his foot.

Nov. 29 Threatening: 10:20 a.m., 400 15th St. NW. A man whipped out a firearm in the course of a late-morning, road-rage incident. the trail, evaluated him and escorted him out to an ambulance, which transported him to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center (MAMC).

Nov. 28 Car vs. pedestrian: 1:01 p.m., (Lakeland Hills). Firefighters treated a senior citizen who’d been struck by a slow-moving passenger car, and an ambulance motored him to MAMC.

Nov. 29 Aid call: 12:56 p.m., (Algona). Firefighters evaluated a woman with abdominal pain, and a private ambulance drove her to a local hospital. McCarter, Dennis, 83, Nov. 11 Moore Nelson, Cheryl, 62, Nov. 22 Orr, Douglas, 77, Nov. 11 Oster, Edwin, 78, Oct. 31 Pauschert, Ethel, 77, Nov. 18 Peterson, Paul, 78, Oct. 27 Schumacher, Maureen, 63, Nov. 6 Stone, Rehlein, 21, Oct. 25 Syverson, Jeffery, 50, Oct. 23 Tidmore, Tanya, 35, Oct. 23 Wilde, Mark, 59, Nov. 16 Wilson, Eleanor, 86, Oct. 26 Wright, Gene, 83, Nov. 18 Young, Viola, 93, Oct. 25

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Paying too much for city water Once again, I am writing to the newspaper to try to get someone’s attention regarding the “high cost” of water in the City of Auburn. Why must this nonsense go on month after month and year after year? Why must I pay $125.03 when I only consumed $28.80 worth of water? Why must we pay for water base, City sewer base, King County sewer base, and stormwater each and every month? I have asked Mayor Backus repeatedly about this and why something could not be done to alleviate the “other” charges that are tacked onto the water bill, but I get no definitive answer. All I get is double-talk. I realize that it takes money to run a city, but I feel that these charges are unjust, and the money collected is going toward foolish things that only the council and mayor want. I have not seen it going toward the betterment of the city, nor

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toward streets, more police officers on the roads or any beautification projects. What in the world is the money being paid on our water bills going toward? Can’t all be going toward maintenance. In my opinion, the mayor and council people get paid far too much money and get reimbursed for far too many things. Now there’s a place to cut back.

Attention: a tax on business is a tax on you Jonathon Gruber recently created a stir with his comments about Obamacare and “the stupidity of the American voter.” Gruber, an MIT economist, was one of the architects of the President’s health reform law. Re-

It’s time the people of Auburn got angry and demanded that City Hall be accountable for the money that is being wasted and squandered. I hope there’s a few people out there in my corner that agree with me. In the meantime, Auburn residents keep paying your water bills and keep the cash flow going.

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supporters of the bill disguised how the program would be paid for – that young healthy people would pay to finance care for older, sicker people. That’s why there is such an aggressive effort to enroll young people in Obamacare. As Gruber put it: “Lack of transparency is a huge political advantage. And basically, call it the stupidity of the American voter or whatever, but basically that was really, really critical to get the thing to pass.” [ more BRUNELL page 6 ]

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Blum featured in USA Today special edition Auburn’s Sarah Blum, a nurse Vietnam veteran, psychotherapist specialist and author, was featured in the Nov. 6 USA Today special edition, “Big Exposure,” which described the pervasive culture of violence and sexual abuse toward women in the U.S. military. Blum was one of several authors discussing the topic in the publication. Blum, 73, a decorated Vietnam surgical nurse, recently wrote, “Women Under Fire: Abuse in the Military”, which takes a hard look at the extraordinary culture of violence and sexual abuse committed within

[ BRUNELL from page 5 ] Gruber told another audience that Obamacare’s 40 percent “Cadillac tax” on generous employer-provided health plans – many of them union plans – will ultimately end all employer-provided health coverage. “Over time it’s gonna apply to more and more health-insurance plans,” he said. “(The) tax that starts out hitting only 8 percent of the insurance plans essentially amounts over the next 20 years (to) essentially getting rid of the [tax] exclusion for employersponsored plans.”

more than 55 women veterans over the past seven years to write the book. Blum has taken the book on a national tour – part of her crusade asking for change among military and government leaders. Blum visited leaders in the nation’s capital to discuss the issue of military sexual assault. She vows to educate the public and inspire action from Congress to end the culture of abuse toward women in the military. To learn more, visit womenunderfire. net.

But Gruber may have actually done taxpayers a favor. In one appearance, he revealed what is an open secret at all levels of government: That a tax on businesses is a hidden tax on consumers. Gruber said that, to make the so-called Cadillac tax more politically palatable, the drafters “mislabeled” it, “calling it a tax on insurance plans rather than a tax on people, when we all know it’s a tax on people who hold those insurance plans….We just tax the insurance companies, they pass on higher prices. It’s a very clever,

and math (STEM) education. “(Jackson) and I both support the need for more women and more children of color to enter into STEM fields. In a state as diverse as Washington, our STEM workforce has got to be as diverse, as well,” Inslee said of one of his goals. He also passionately spoke about education funding and improving graduation rates with services like counseling, learning assistance programs, connecting students with mentors and internships and more. According to Inslee, Washington’s victories include launching the

you know, basic exploitation of the lack of economic understanding of the American voter.” Politicians are loath to raise taxes on individual voters. Remember the voter-approved initiative that overturned Washington’s car tab tax in 1999? That was a check voters had to write every year, and they felt the pain directly. So, elected officials prefer to tax businesses instead, knowing full well those businesses will have to pass along the tax to individuals through higher prices wherever possible. Think of that the next time you buy gasoline. In Washington state,

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we’re paying 56 cents in federal and state taxes on every gallon of gasoline; 62 cents on each gallon of diesel. At current prices, that’s about a 20 percent tax. Take a close look at your phone bill. Washington has the highest state tax in the nation on cell phone service – adding up to a whopping 24.42 percent in state and federal taxes. And many cities assess their own cell phone taxes, as well. Many taxpayers enthusiastically support higher taxes on business, not realizing that they, as consumers, will actually pay those taxes.

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“About the best thing we can do in our state right now is to develop innovative talent,” Inslee said. Jackson gleaned inspiration from Inslee’s speech and addressed Washington’s STEM situation with words that could apply to any scenario: “We’ve seen that inclusion leads to growth, and with growth, everybody wins. Don’t give up on dreaming, don’t give up on believing. If we fall down, we get back up again – because the ground is no place for champions, and so we keep rising, we keep fighting back.” Reach Andy Nystrom, Redmond Reporter editor, at 425-867-0353, ext. 5050, or anystrom@redmond-reporter. com.

But the politicians know it. While it’s politically risky to openly tax the voters, slipping those taxes through by taxing businesses or phone bills or utility bills – or your insurance company – happens every day. So, the next time elected officials talk about raising taxes on business, pay attention. They’re talking about you. Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at theBrunells@msn.com.

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Corps of Engineers, City to restore Green/Duwamish River watershed The Seattle District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a contract to work alongside the City of Auburn on a joint ecosystem restoration project at Mill Creek, a tributary to the Green River. For more than 100 years, human activity has changed the Green/Duwamish River watershed, degrading its ability to provide clean, productive habitat for fish and wildlife. Spanning the tidal estuaries to the spawning and wildlife habitat areas in

the upper basin, the project is a comprehensive restoration program for the entire Green-Duwamish watershed. “The Corps does not design and construct these projects in isolation,” said Col. John Buck, USACE Seattle District commander. “We rely on feedback from resource agencies, tribal entities and citizens to ensure their success. Additionally, we rely on our partnership with our sponsors; they not only provide time, energy, and real estate, but they also share costs necessary to

[ BUDGET from page 1 ] We didn’t leave it all on Finance Director Shelley Coleman this time to tell the story. Each department director knows his or her own story best. The council asked more questions this time because they had more to go through.” The story of the 2015-16 City budget, shaped by 14 hours of City Council reviews, wraps up Dec. 15 when the council approves the hefty document and sends it to the state. Among the highlights are;

• Street widening on South 277th, improvements on the Southeast 320th corridor, safety improvements on Auburn Way South and West Main Street improvements. The arterial street fund for these projects in the next two years draws from the fund balance, motor vehicle excise taxes, real estate excise taxes, federal and state grants, and developer contributions. The fund’s budget total $15.5 million in 2015 and $13.2 million in 2016. • Traffic signal improvements and city-wide sidewalk repairs

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Basically, the mayor added, City costs are limited to paying the wages of those employees who choose to work that day, and not necessarily in overtime. “We are more than a parade. We are trying to salute our veterans. We work every day to honor our veterans,” Backus said. “We have veterans in Human Services, we have three people working Veterans Services. And I will not allow anyone to say we are just a parade. We are so much more with that. “And if you’d like to come in and talk with us, make an appointment and I will be happy to talk with you,” Backus said.

wasn’t there; it costs about 20 grand to do this. But the council approved this process about a year ago.” The purpose of accreditation, according to the WASPC website at www. waspc.org, is to “professionalize the law enforcement industry by providing a review process for agencies to be certified as operating under industry best practices and standards.” According to Calkins, the City paid for a specialist to come in and audit the departments procedures, personnel and record keeping. “You have to meet about 140 different standards,”

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design and construct these projects. Without them there would be no GreenDuwamish ecosystem restoration projects, such as the Mill Creek Project.” The Mill Creek Project extends from just downstream of the stream crossing at State Route 18 to the stream crossing at State Route 167. A large part of the mile-long restoration project is inside the Auburn Environmental Park. Designers created the project to provide multiple benefits, including: removal

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of existing noxious weeds; re-vegetation of nearly 25 acres of the Mill Creek basin with native trees and plants; the creation and enhancement of habitat for salmon and other aquatic wildlife; increased stream channel and culvert conveyance capacity within the reach; and the creation of additional flood storage areas to reduce downstream flooding during periods of high stream flow. “This project is a good example of how government agencies and com-

and improvements. These projects are listed in the capital improvements fund, projected to be $2.2 million in 2015 and $5.6 million in 2016. • The municipal parks construction fund budget calls for work on the Sunset Park spray park, Les Gove Park improvements and construction of the Auburn Community and Youth Center at Les Gove Park. Funding for the Community and Youth/Teen center includes $3 million in state grants. • The six new positions outlined

Calkins said. “The Pacific Police, we’ve always tried to operate by those standards. But you have to prove that.” He continued: “They look at everything the police department does,” Calkins said. “They do an audit on the evidence program and look at all of our use-of-force reports, our pursuits, all phases of patrol. They look at our records management system. It’s a very complete audit. They look at the personnel and see what our organizational chart looks like.” Calkins added that the policy manual already in place helps the department’s process. “We’ve been using a Lexipol manual [provided

munity stakeholders can work together to achieve a win-win project,” said Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus. “In this case, we are helping with regional salmon recovery efforts in Auburn, and at the same time decreasing flood risk experienced by neighboring and downstream properties during the wet winter months.” The City of Auburn, which is the local (non-federal) sponsor for the project, has worked with other state and regional organizations to assemble the local

above: a facilities and property analyst in administration; a police records specialist; a police bicycle officer; a major crimes detective; a code enforcement officer; and an Information and Technology Department support lead. The net effect of all staffing changes will increase city-wide annual salaries and wages from $33.4 million in 2014 to $34.4 million in 2015 and $35.5 million in 2016. “When the budget was presented by all of the directors in our review meetings, 13 positions

by Lexipol, a California company that provides state specific manuals] for three years,” he said. “Probably about 50 percent of Washington State [law enforcement agencies] use Lexipol. The manual is formulated to meet WASPC standards, so it made the process easier.” In addition to a clean bill of health from WASPC, the accreditation should also pay dividends down the road for the department. “It really helps me because each standard has a folder,” he said. “So I can look and keep track of everything. I can look up anything I want that’s related to these standards. “If you ever get sued and you are accredited,

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were desired amongst all of the departments,” Backus said. “We have enough money to fund half of those. So I gave the directors six votes and gave them time to think about it. When they came back after lunch, each one got to pick six positions they thought should be funded. We agreed at the end of that process that the six would be the ones moved forward. And to their credit, some of the directors did not vote for their own positions, but saw the value greater in another department.”

the agency is very well protected if you adhere to these standards,” he said. “WASPC has several model policies on just about everything, from officerinvolved domestic abuse to pursuits. So we have the model policies, and if anyone does not adhere in the department, then we can discipline them. I

make everybody adhere to policy. It makes for a much more professional agency.” Other local law enforcement agencies accredited by WASPC are: Auburn; Federal Way; Kent; Sumner; Tacoma; the King County Sheriff ’s Department; the Port of Seattle; and the Washington State Patrol.

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CALENDAR Events Auburn Tourism: For special events or to add a special event, go to www.auburntourism.com. Pictures with Santa Claus: Noon-4 p.m. Dec. 6, 936 Auburn Way S. Presented by Auburn Youth Resources. Be sure to bring your children, regardless of age, and their wish lists and take a free picture with Santa Claus. Free candy canes and hot chocolate. For more information, call 253-351-6059 or visit www.ayr4kids.org. Santa Parade and Tree Lighting: 4:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Main Street, downtown Auburn. A festive and fun children’s parade, followed by community caroling and the lighting of the City Hall Christmas Tree. Parade lineup begins at 4 p.m. on E Street Northeast. Pre-parade entertainment from 4-4:30 p.m. in front of City Hall, 25 W. Main St. Enjoy family-friendly train rides, hands-on ArtRageous activities, kettle corn and hot chocolate sales and pony rides (for a minimal fee). Strolling entertainment provided by Green River Jazz Voices and a special visit from Queen Elsa and Princess Anna, from 6:15 to 7 p.m. Leashed, licensed and well-behaved pets welcome at the Santa parade and tree lighting.

create fun holiday gingerbread houses and ornaments. Pre-registration is $3-$4 or $5 at the door. City of Algona Tree Lighting: 6 p.m. Dec. 7, Waffle Park, 402 Warde St., Algona. Auburn Riverside High School vocal jazz to perform. Come see Santa and enjoy refreshments in the City Hall chambers after the tree lighting. Call 253-833-2897 for more information. Wreaths Across America: 9-10 a.m. Dec. 13, Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th St., Kent. Green River Composite Squadron honors those who have served. As a key partner in the nationwide Wreaths Across America program, CAP annually adorns memorials and veterans’ graves with evergreen wreaths to ensure the sacrifices of our nation’s soldiers are never forgotten. Your $15 donation places a wreath on the grave of a fallen hero this winter, and a portion of that gives back to our local squadron . For more information, visit ww.grcscap. com/fundraising/waa

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Doktor Kaboom, The Science of Santa: 1 p.m. Dec. 6, Auburn Avenue Theater, 10 Auburn Ave. The good doktor, working from the assumption that science and magic are the same thing, declares Mr. Claus the world’s greatest scientist and using basic physics attempts to recreate all of Santa’s wonders. Tickets $8. Call 253931-3043 or order online for will call-only pickup at www.brownpapertickets.com.

“Toy ‘N’ Joy” drive: Nov. 16-Dec. 13, Bartell Drugs, 3902 A St. SE, Auburn. Bartell Drugs partners with the Salvation Army to provide holiday gifts for children in need by collecting new, unwrapped toys. Toy donations accepted at Bartell Drugs locations throughout King and Pierce counties. Options: • Choose a “gift request tag” from the “Toy ‘N’ Joy” display in the store and return the gift to the donation barrel with the tag affixed to it. • Donate new, unwrapped gifts appropriate for children up to 14 yearsof-age. For more information, visit www. bartelldrugs.com.

Snack and Craft: 2-4 p.m. Dec. 6, Washington Elementary, 20 E St. NE. Families can

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Got an event? submissions@auburn-reporter.com or post online at www.auburn-reporter.com ACE Hardware, 308 W. Main St., Auburn. Live music, vendor booths, free goody bags, coupons, samples. Proceeds support Seattle Children’s Hospital. $12 ticket (suggested donation) includes three wine tastings and appetizers. Additional tastings at $2 each. Auburn Food Bank fundraiser, KozyLite grand opening: 5-7 p.m. Dec. 5, Les Gove Park Multipurpose Building, 1040 Deals Way SE, Auburn. Each nonperishable food donation receives a free raffle ticket. Drawings throughout the event. Christmas carols sung by the Children of Christmas. Sample holiday cookies and cocoa or hot cider. Shop for gifts. All food collected and a percentage of all proceeds donated to the food bank. 253-332-5139. Keep Our Kids Safe: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 6-7, Auburn Mountainview High School parking lot, 28900 124th Ave. SE, off 132nd. Auburn Mountainview High School Booster Club’s clothing and textile drive. Clothing (used, new, stained, torn, single socks, etc), shoes (any condition), towels, blankets, purses, bags, pillows, stuffed animals, and small household items (must be working) will be accepted. Bring them bagged or boxed. Donations support the school’s 2015 Grad Night. For more information, email Tracy Arnold at 2015amhs@comcast.net. Battle of the Badges: 9 a.m. Dec. 6, Auburn Memorial Stadium, 801 Fourth St. NE. Auburn Police Department vs. the Valley Professional Firefighters in charity flag football game. Admission is a nonperishable food donation, with all donations going to the Auburn Food Bank and the Pacific Community Center to help families in need. T-shirts will be available for purchase during the game.

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Auburn Mountainview Annual Winter Bazaar: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6, Auburn Mountainview High School, 28900 124th Ave. SE. Large variety of vendors with items and food for sale. Raising money for school activities, clubs and sports opportunities. www.amhsbooster.org Victorian Farmhouse Christmas at the Neely Mansion: 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. Dec. 6; noon, 2 p.m. Dec. 7, Neely Mansion, 12303 Auburn-Black Diamond Road, off Highway 18. Tour the rooms, enjoy heirloom displays, the gift shop, costumed docents and the Cascade Foothills Choir. Adults: $18; $12 youth 12 and under. By advance registration only. Proceeds support the ongoing restoration and maintenance of the historic mansion. Call 253-850-2777. The Bus Barn Bonanza: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Dec. 7. Held on the first Saturday of every month, February to June, October to December, Auburn School District Transportation Yard, 615 15th St. SW. Featuring arts and crafts from local artists and business people. Free to the public. A $10 vendor fee supports the Auburn High School seniors scholarship fund. For more information, visit www.busbarnbonanza.com. Barbers Against Hunger Coat and Food Drive: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 21, Auburn Valley Barbershop, 316 E. Main St., and Salon Edwards, 29100 Pacific Highway S., Federal Way. Donation and coats go to families in need. For more information, call the Auburn barbershop at 253-939-7262, or the Federal Way barbershop at 253941-8845.

Health Cascade Regional Blood Center drives: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 6, Albertsons, 4010 A St. SE, Auburn; 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 9-10, Auburn Riverside High School, 501 Oravetz Road. For more information, call 1-877-242-5663 or visit www.crbs. net/home. Puget Sound Blood Center drives: 12:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 11, GSA, 400 15th St. SW. 9-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m. Dec. 16, Zones, Inc., 1102 15th St. SW; 9-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m. Dec. 18, Auburn City Hill, 25 W. Main St.; 9-11 a.m., noon-3 p.m. Dec. 23, MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, mobile at 2nd Street entrance, Plaza 1, 202 N. Division St. For more information, call 253-945-8667 or please visit www.psbc.org.

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cat, guinea pig, rabbit to have their photo taken with Santa Paws. Dogs must be on a leash or other pets in a carrier. Get a special photo with Santa Paws for a $10 donation. Receive a special holiday card with the photo plus a toy and treats for your pet. For a $15 donation, receive a holiday card, photo and a digital version of the photo. For a $30 donation, receive a holiday card, photo, digital version and a 2015 AVHS Pet Calendar. Raising funds for homeless, lost and abandoned animals in the community. For more information, call 253-249-7849 or visit www.auburnvalleyhs.org.

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Rotary Club of Auburn: Meets noon, Wednesdays, Auburn Golf Course, banquet room, 29630 Green River Road SE. For more information, visit www.auburnrotary.org. Auburn Morning Toastmasters: Meets every Thursday morning, 6:30-7:30, Auburn Chamber of Commerce, 25 Second St. NW. Learn the fine art of communication and public speaking in a supportive atmosphere. Visitors welcome. For more info, call 253735-1751 or visit www.toastmasters.org. Save Our Fish, Auburn Chapter, Puget Sound Anglers: Meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except December), 6 p.m. Round Table Pizza, 4002 A St. SE. Learn fishing techniques and hot spots from guest speakers and chapter experts. For more information, visit www. saveourfish.org.

‘Tis the season Snowflake-clad Girl Scouts march in last year’s Santa Parade on Main Street. An Auburn tradition, the parade returns Saturday, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Community caroling, the annual lighting of the City Hall Tree Christmas Tree and a synchronized light show follow in the City Hall Plaza. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

Seniors Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. SE. 253-931-3016 or www.auburnwa.gov. Senior activities include:

as he presents classic Elvis along with some great traditional Christmas selections as well. Tickets: $20 regular; $18 student/ senior.

• Senior Coffee Hours with the Mayor and Councilmembers: 10-11 a.m. the second Thursday of the month.

Christmas with The Gothard Sisters: 2 p.m. Dec. 14. The Gothard Sisters are a dynamic all-female Irish music and dance group from the Pacific Northwest. Tickets: $20 regular; $18 student/senior.

• Lunch: Monday-Friday, Salad bar begins at 11:30, Main meal is served at noon. Cost: $3 donation for ages 60 and over, $6 for those younger than 60.

Ted Vigil Christmas Show: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19. Singer, songwriter and John Denver tribute artist extraordinaire. Tickets: $20 regular; $18 student/senior.

• Movie Screenings: Wednesdays, 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. 50 cents suggested donation for refreshments.

AveKids, The Elves & the Toymaker: 4 p.m. Dec. 20. StoryBook Theater presents holiday musical. Tickets: $8.

• Monday Supper Club: 4:45-6 p.m. One Monday a month. Call 253-931-3016 for date and menu. Cost: $6 for all ages.

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• Meals on Wheels: Senior services’ program offers home-delivered meals to home-bound seniors. For more information, call the center at 253-931-3016. PROGRAMS Breakfast with Santa: 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. seatings, Dec. 13. Cost: $5 for Auburn residents, $7 for those living outside the city ($6/$8 for adults). Featuring a breakfast served by Santa’s elves, musical entertainment and a special visit from Santa. Pre-registration required. Call 253931-3043 or visit www.auburnwa.gov/play Volunteer opportunities: The center’s meals-on-wheels and respite programs need help to provide services to seniors. Please call 253-288-7441 or 253-931-3016, if interested. Auburn Respite: Nonprofit adult day care program serving the community needs volunteers to help its senior participants. The group meets weekly at the center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays. The program also serves clients on the second and fourth Tuesday, from 10 to 3. The program allows caregivers to enjoy a worry-free day off while the participant enjoys socialization, companionship and lunch. For more information, contact program director Sheila Pankratz at 253-875-9163.

Entertainment 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. A Darren Motamedy Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12. Darren Motamedy is a smooth jazz saxophonist who has performed throughout the world and now resides in Las Vegas. His albums have reached the top 10 smooth jazz indie projects, and he has performed with top jazz artists nationally. Tickets: $20 regular; $18 student/senior. An Inspirational Christmas With Elvis: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13. Join Danny Vernon

“A Christmas Carol”: 10 a.m. Dec. 7, Lifegate Church, 307 E. Main St. Adapted and directed by Nathan Jeffrey. Presented by Taproot Theatre. Free Red, White and Blue Holiday Concert: 2 p.m. Dec. 7, Green River Community College, Lindbloom Student Center, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. The 133rd National Guard will not be performing as part of this year’s concert due to deployment overseas. Tickets are free, but required for admission and will be available for pick-up at the Parks, Arts & Recreation Building, 910 Ninth St. SE, beginning Nov. 1. Limit six per family. “Oliver!”: 7 p.m. Dec. 12, 13, 19, 20; 3 p.m. Dec. 13, 14, 20, Green River Community College, Performing Arts Building, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Heavier Than Air Family Theatre presents the award-winning musical that vividly brings to life Charles Dickens’ timeless characters with its ever popular story of the orphaned boy who asked for more. Tickets: $10 advance, $12 at the door. For more information, call 253-833-9111, ext. 2400, or visit www.heavierthanair.com. Ring Out, Wild Bells: 3 p.m. Dec. 13, Kent United Methodist Church, 11010 SE 248th St. Rainier Youth Choirs’ annual holiday concert and a “cookie mingle” that follows. Tickets: advance $12 adults; $10 seniors/students; $5 children under 12 (at door $15/$12/$7). For more information, call 253-315-3125, email info@rainieryouthchoirs.org or visit www.RainierYouthChoirs.org.

Museums WHITE RIVER VALLEY MUSEUM Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and the first Thursday 6-8 p.m. Regular admission is $5 adults, $2 seniors and children. Children 2 years of age or younger are free. Free admission on the first Thursday and third Sunday of the month. For more information, visit www. wrvmuseum.org or call 253-288-7439. EXHIBITS Small Works Big Presents, The Gift of Art: Nov. 19-Dec. 14. A juried show and sale of contemporary arts and crafts of deliciously small dimensions. Supported by the City of Auburn Arts Commission.

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With the winter prep season upon us, local wrestlers will soon begin competition in dual matches, and in weekend tournament action. Coming up for the Auburn wrestling program is this Saturday’s Auburn wrestling tournament. The Trojans host Kelso, Kentridge, South Kitsap and Tahoma all day at the Auburn High School gym. On Dec.13, Auburn, along with Auburn Riverside, compete at the 16-team Olympic Duals in the Kitsap Pavilion at 1200 N.W. Fairgrounds Road. in Bremerton.

Olson era begins at Auburn Riverside Former Decatur coach takes over Auburn Riverside boys basketball BY SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com

Auburn Riverside’s boys basketball ream is no rebuilding project for new coach Kevin Olson. Despite losing a big chunk of the team to graduation – including leading scorer Derek Brown, team leader Drew Wallen and Derek White – Olson said he thinks the Ravens are ready to win now. “I think this program is in good shape,” he said. “I think we’re right there on the verge. We’re young but very athletic, with good basketball players. And we’ve got good leadership with Mitch, [Wetmore] a fouryear varsity player. We’ve got some key players to build of off and some young guys to build with. I think it sets us up for a nice successful run of Riverside basketball.” And as a program, Auburn Riverside could use a good run. Last year the program was shaken by the suspension of coach Jason Brown for violating WIAA rules regarding minimum practices required for players to participate in games, and limitations on the amount

Kevin Olson, left, brings a wealth of coaching experience to the Raven boys basketball program, including six consecutive state trips as Decatur’s head coach. SHAWN SKAGER, Newspaper

of time a player can play in a jamboree. Despite the loss of Brown – who was replaced by assistant Earl Taylor for the season – the team put together a winning record and made the postseason, losing in district play. Looking to take the next step forward, however, the administration hired Olson this past spring, banking on the former, longtime Decatur coach’s ability to push a team into the state tourney. “It was not easy to make that decision [to leave Decatur],” Olson said. “I love Decatur and had great years there and

relationships.” During his 19 years at the school, four as an assistant to Keith Cooper and the past 15 as head coach, Olson led the Gators to the state tourney for the past six years. “It just felt like it was time for a change, time for something new,” Olson said. “This opportunity looks like a good fit for me,” Olson said. “It’s close to my home, there is some good talent here, and it’s a good school. I’m excited to be here and to try to put something up on the wall and make some [ more OLSON page 12 ]

Boys hoop previews AUBURN MOUNTAINVIEW AT A GLANCE COACH: Thomas Ostrander, first year LAST SEASON: 10-14 overall, qualified for West Central District III/Southwest District 4 tournament. TOP RETURNERS: Ryan Lacey, 6-3, junior, guard; Tristan Miguel, 6-10, junior, center; and Robbie Wilson, 5-9, junior, guard. TOP NEWCOMERS: Corey Barnes, 5-7, junior, guard; and Saaid Mohamed, 6-6, senior, center. LAST STATE APPEARANCE: None. STRENGTH: According to Ostrander, who takes over the program from Terry Johnson, the Lions look to take advantage of their experience and team experience this season. WEAKNESS: Given their third new coach in as many years, the Lion boys will have to learn a new system once more. OUTLOOK: This year’s success is up to the kids, Ostrander said. With a tough league chockful of talented players, Auburn Mountainview hopes to dominate inside. With plenty of height on the roster with Mohamed (6-6), Chase Sahlin (6-5) and Miguel (6-10), the team should hold its own in the paint. KEY GAMES: You have to love a crosstown rivalry. The Lions play Auburn at at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 9 at Auburn and Auburn Riverside at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at Auburn Riverside. The Lions play Kentridge at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 20 at the ShoWare Shootout at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

AUBURN RIVERSIDE AT A GLANCE COACH: Kevin Olson, first year LAST SEASON: 11-9 overall, fifth place in SPSL 3A with a 9-7 record. Eliminated in district play. LAST STATE APPEARANCE: None. TOP RETURNERS: Mitch Wetmore, 5-11, senior, guard; Dennis Beard, 6-2, senior, wing; Quintin Bethea, 6-6, junior, post; and EJ Taylor, 6-0, sophomore, wing.

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Auburn’s Makayla Sonstelie is the South Puget Sound League 3A Offensive Most Valuable Player. Sonstelie, a senior midfielder for the 6-10 Trojans, was also selected to the SPSL 3A all-League first team. Likewise selected to the first team were: Quinn Ramsay, Auburn Mountainview, senior, defender; Taylor Smith, Auburn Riverside, freshman, [ more SOCCER page 13 ]

[ OLSON from page 11] history. I want to make something happen and get the kids something to be proud of.” Olson said he hopes to put his own stamp on the program, on and off the court. “No disregard to anyone else who has been here, but I’d like to get something up on the board [championship banners] and have some relevance for boys basketball at Auburn Riverside in the big picture,” he said. “There are some good kids here that can get that done.” He continued: “My philosophy, the way my teams play, is defensively make the other teams work to score,” he said. “Contain, contest and rebound are three of our big things.

Colby Tong named SPSL 3A Player of the Year Auburn Riverside freshman Colby Tong was honored as the South Puget Sound League 3A Singles Player of the Year for his undefeated regular season and stellar play in the postseason. After sweeping through the competition in the SPSL 3A regular season and snagging first in the league tournament, Tong qualified for the state 3A championships with a third-place finish at the district

It’s about protection, being in the right spot, and taking charges and helping out. We will press and we will pressure, but not like those Franklin or Lincoln teams. That’s not us, that’s not my style, defensively. A good tough, man-to-man is our base and protecting the halfcourt.” Offensively, expect for an up-tempo-but-controlled style, he said. “I like to run, I like to get guys out and run,” Olson said. “But we have structure to what we’re doing in the half-court. We transition with the guys making points out of our offense. I think people who have watched my teams play know we’re going to run sets at the end of the time clock. We’re going to run sets out of timeouts.

tourney. The state tournament is May 29-30 at the Tri City Court Club and Kamiakin High School in Kennewick. Also honored was Auburn Mountainview’s Dustin Hedger, who won a share of the Doubles Player of the Year award. Honored as well from Auburn Mountainview – which won the Team Sportsmanship award – was Matt Howard, who was chosen to the All-

And we’re going to be organized and try to get our best scorers in places where they can make plays. We’ve been successful at that, and, hopefully, we can continue that down here.” Olson, who has an engineering and teaching degree and will teach at Auburn Riverside, said he was inspired to take up coaching while getting his masters at Pacific Lutheran University. “I took a class from [legendary football coach] Frosty Westering at PLU and one of the things he said was find something to do that you enjoy so you have seven days a week instead of just two,” he said. “So many people hate their job so they work five days to live for two. I took that to heart.”

Opponent first team. From Auburn, sophomore Bryan Thornquist was chosen to the first team. Thornquist also earned a berth at state, finishing second at the district meet. For Auburn Riverside, which won the league title this season, Adrian Tong, Colby Tong and Kyle Wuerch were named to the first team, with Connor Airis and Aaron Nguyen earning second-team nods.

Colby Tong in action on the Auburn Riverside tennis courts. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

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Realizing that the quickest route to a coaching gig at the prep level was to become a teacher, Olson earned his master’s in teaching. “And I became a teacher and coach,” he said. “And I don’t regret it for minute, I love it. Everyday is not perfect, of course, but I love what I do and I get to coach. That’s my passion, competing in sports. I just love it.” Olson said that although he’s in this for the long haul, he sees no reason the Ravens can’t win now. “With a guy like Mitch, we owe it to him to win right now,” Olson said. “I’m not happy with planning to win in five years, I want to win right now. I want to get out there and compete and win games.”

OUTLOOK: This year’s team will have to do without the graduated Derek Brown, who led the team in scoring the past two years, and absent wing Drew Wallen’s leadership ability. The team returns a strong core of experienced players, however, anchored by senior guard Wetmore. Also back is Taylor, who showed flashes of brilliance last season as a freshman. The team looks to its new coach, who led the Decatur Gators to six straight state appearances, to set the tone and get the Ravens over the hump and into the state tourney. KEY GAMES: The Ravens host the Valley Buick/GMC Tipoff Classic this Saturday, featuring a 8:30 game against Thomas Jefferson. The Ravens play Auburn Mountainview at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and Auburn at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13.

AUBURN MOUNTAINVIEW AT A GLANCE COACH: Ryan Hansen, 13th year LAST SEASON: 13-11 overall, qualified for West Central District III/ Southwest District 4 tournament.

LAST STATE APPEARANCE: 2013. TOP RETURNERS: No returning starters. Mut Chuoi, 5-11, senior, wing; and Malik Williams, 5-8, junior, guard. TOP NEWCOMERS: Ty Rivers, 6-3, junior, wing; and Tyler Pray, 6-2, junior, wing. STRENGTH: According to Hansen, the Trojans will have to capitalize on their quickness and athleticism to get through the South Puget Sound League 3A this season. With their tallest player just 6-4 (senior post Irene Rutayisire), and six players under six-feet tall, Auburn won’t be overpowering anyone in the paint. WEAKNESS: Inexperience and size. Expect the Trojans to try to run opposing teams into the ground. OUTLOOK: Hansen said the key to success for Auburn this year will be the team’s ability to defend and rebound. KEY GAMES: Auburn and Auburn Mountainview kindle a new SPSL 3A/ crosstown rivalry at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 9 at Auburn. The Trojans rekindle thier rivalry with Auburn Riverside at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at Auburn.

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Accolades for the Auburn Mountainview football squad keep coming, including last week’s announcement of the South Puget Sound League 3A all-league honors. Lion coach Jared Gervais was named the Coach of the Year for leading his team to a 9-2 overall record and an appearance in the first round of the Washington State 3A Gridiron Classic championships. The Lions – whose entire coaching staff was honored with the Staff of the Year award – finished second in the

SPSL 3A with a 6-1 record and earned the program’s first postseason win. Junior Gavin Robertson was honored with firstteam selections on both sides of the ball, earning the nod as a defensive back and wide receiver. Also earning dual all-league selections was junior Gresch Jensen, who was selected as a first team quarterback and a second team defensive back. Senior Trevor Jensen nabbed selections to the second team as a defensive and offensive lineman. Also earning first team selections were senior linebacker Jason Sele

and senior kicker Devon Tandberg. Selected as all-league honorable mentions were: junior wide receiver Ryan Lacey; junior wide receiver and defensive back Vaughn Daggs; junior wide receiver Ki’jan Weisinger; sophomore running back Bitner Wilson; senior offensive lineman Kaleb Bailey; junior offensive lineman Caleb Arciaga; senior defensive lineman Roman Grinchuk; senior linebacker Aeron Watson; and junior returner Corey Barnes. Senior Nate Hardin was honored for his special teams play.

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From Auburn, several Trojans were also honored this past week with the SPSL 3A Sportsmanship award. Individually, senior offensive lineman Mario Luevana and Peyton Polley, senior defensive lineman Jake Apadoca and Fui Fuimaono, senior linebacker Sam Lindsey and junior defensive back Justin Ioimo were chosen for the all-league first team. Senior defense back Jake Tuia, junior kicker Caden Borden and junior returner Malik Williams were chosen for the second team and senior offensive lineman Jake

Sanow and junior defensive lineman Demetreus Taua were named honorable mentions. Junior kicker Caden Borden were also honored. From Auburn Riverside, senior defensive lineman John Coon and senior defensive lineman Marcus Atafua were named to the second team. Senior Gavin Hettinger earned an honorable mention at wide receiver and was recognized for his special teams play. Junior defensive back Dennis Beard earned an honorable mention.

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view freshman Samantha Goedde, who appeared in her first state competition this year, was chosen to the all-league first team, and Auburn Riverside junior Amanda Bunger was named to the second team.

The Washington State 3A Champion Auburn Riverside volleyball squad dominated the South Puget Sound League 3A all-league list, which was released this past week. Senior setter Carson Heilborn, who helped lead the team to the state title and a perfect 36-0 record for the season, was chosen as the league’s Player of the Year. Also honored was Raven coach Christine Leverenz, who was named Coach of the Year. Seniors Precious Atafua and Roxy King were named to the SPSL 3A first team, and sophomore libero Clarice Buchanan and freshman Calley Heilborn earned second-team nods. From Auburn Mountainview, sophomore Kiley Lewis was picked as a first-team selection. Sophomore Casey Davenport and junior Ali Davenport were chosen for the second team. Honorable mentions went to Prescious Atafua, right, slams it home while teammate Auburn freshman Leanna Liu, Calley Heilborne looks on. Both made the All-SPSL 3A squad, sophomore Caline Liulamega with Atafua named a first-team selection. RACHEL CIAMPI, Reporter and junior Kianna Ly.

The South Puget Sound League 3A honored Auburn Mountainview junior Christian Rotter as the boys cross country Athlete of the Year this past week. It is the second consecutive season Rotter has won the award. He captured the league and district titles and placed 26th at the state meet this past season. Rotter also competed in the state meet last season, as a freshman. Auburn Mountainview received the team Sportsmanship Award, sharing the honor with Enumclaw. Individually, Auburn Riverside junior Corey Brinkman was chosen to the all-league first team, and Raven senior Dax Tate was chosen to the second team.

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Police, firefighters renew rivalry in Battle of the Badges The Auburn Police Department takes on the Valley Professional Firefighters in the Battle of the Badges Holiday Football Game IX on Saturday at Auburn Memorial Stadium. Kickoff for the annual charity flag football game is at 9 a.m. Admission is a nonperishable food donation. All donations go to the Auburn Food Bank and the Pacific Community Center to help families in need. Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus will do the coin toss T-shirts will be available for purchase during the game.

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Michael Atkins, of Kent, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014, at 67. Mike was born to Robert and Marjorie and is survived by his wife, Diana; sister Linda Watkins; step children Trisha Banks and Mike Howard (deceased); four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He worked at Boeing, served in the Air Force and was Quarter-Master for Post 3436 in the VFW. A Graveside Memorial will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, December 11th at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th Street, Kent. Following the service there will be a gathering for family and friends at the VFW Hall, 416 Burnett Avenue South, Renton. Donation may be made to the VFW Post 3436 at 360 NW Dogwood Street, Apt. K204, Issaquah, WA 98027, Attention David Waggoner. Friends are invited to view photos get directions and share memories at www.flintofts.com. Flintoft’s Funeral Home, 425-392-6444. 1191468

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Yoka, 85, passed away on November 16, 2014 at home after an 11-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Jakarta, Indonesia where her father worked for the Coast Guard. She was interred during the war during the Japanese occupation and traveled back to Holland in 1946, where she attended high school and college to eventually work for the New Zealand Consulate in The Hague. She became engaged and subsequently married her high school sweetheart, Herman Ansingh and they immigrated to the United States in 1958 after his graduation from medical school, first moving to Seattle for his further training in surgery. They moved to Auburn in 1963 where she was active in the community through Auburn Youth Resources and PEO. She was preceded in death by a son, her parents, and her brother. She is lovingly remembered by her three sons, their wives, grand children and great grand children. Funeral arrangements were by Klontz Funeral Home of Auburn. 1191477

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Museum presents seasonal juried art show, sale BY MARK KLAAS mklaas@auburn-reporter.com

Patricia Cosgrove saw big things from small art. Cosgrove got the idea touring a gallery in Santa Fe, N.M., several years ago. The exhibit caught her eye – a creative display that featured small, personal works, not large, cooperate art. Inspired, she brought the novel format back to Auburn and the White River Valley Museum. Now in its eighth year, the museum’s Small Works Big Presents: The Gift of Art has grown in popularity and numbers. “The quality also has gotten better each year,” said Cosgrove, the museum’s executive director. “The quality has steadily ratcheted up.” In partnership with the Auburn Arts Commission – the museum’s juried show and sale opened Nov. 19 and continues through Dec. 14, just in time for connoisseurs to purchase affordable items home for the holidays and support local and regional artists. The show represents high quality works of fine art and crafts from

Linda Jacobus’ oil painting, ‘Marigolds in Morning Light,’ received second place in the Small Works category. COURTESY, WRVM throughout the Northwest. Jurors chose 76 pieces of work from 420 submissions for the exhibit. All told, 122 artists from Washington, Idaho and Oregon entered, with 18 percent of their submissions making the show. “I’m proud of it,” Cosgrove said of the diverse lineup.

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Visitors are encouraged to cast their vote for the People’s Choice Award the winner during the first two weeks of the show. The winner receives a cash prize of $400 and has their artwork featured in next year’s invitation. The jurors are: Margaret Bullock, curator of collections and special exhibitions at the Tacoma Art Museum; Aaron Hartzell, instructor of photography at Green River Community College; and Colleen Maloney, a member of Auburn Arts Commission. The Auburn Arts Commission and 4Culture sponsor the exhibit. The museum, at 918 H St. SE, is open from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. On the first Thursday of each month, the hours are extended from 6 to 8 p.m. Regular admission is $5 adults, $2 seniors and children, children 2 years of age or younger are always free. Admission is free on the first Thursday and the third Sunday of every month. Call 253-288-7433 or visit www. wrvmuseum.org for more information.

The artwork, primarily twodimensional in nature, includes a wide variety of media – from mosaic to painting, encaustic to printmaking, jewelry to sculpture, ceramics to textile arts. All artworks must measure 12 inches or less at their largest dimension to qualify as a “Small Work.” Artworks must measure 6 inches or less at their largest dimension to qualify as a “Miniature Work.” Seventy-five percent of the art sales go to the respective artists, 25 percent benefits the museum. The jury selected a black and white photograph, “11th Street Bridge,” by Molly Becker for Best in Show, awarding her a check for $750. The multi-material assembly, “Insomnia,” by Devon Urquhart won the Small Works category and a cash prize of $250. Linda Jacobus’ oil painting, “Marigolds in Morning Light,” received second place in Small Works and $125. Barbi Lock Lee’s ceramic piece, “Flower Bowl with Pair of Zebra Finches,” won the Mini Works category and $250, and Maoko Morisawa’s wood collage, “Art Walk,” was second in Mini Works, earning a $125 cash prize.

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Donations will provide Christmas gifts for families referred by Auburn Youth Resources, Children’s Home Society, Child Haven and Gildo Rey Elementary School.

VALLEY REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY firefighters and staff are teaming up with the Auburn Food Bank in their annual holiday effort to provide toys for needy children. Look for VRFA staff donating time on weekends to collect toys and cash at the Auburn Fred Meyer, 801 Auburn Way N.; Auburn Albertsons, 4010 A St. SE; and Lakeland Hills Haggen Northwest Fresh, 1406 Lake Tapps Parkway E. Toy barrels will be staffed from Nov. 29 to Dec. 19 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekends. Donations also can be dropped off at: • Auburn Fire Station 31, 1101 D St. NE • South Auburn Fire Station 32, 1951 R St. SE. • Lakeland Hills Fire Station 33, 500 182nd Ave E. • Lea Hill Fire Station 34, 31290 124th Ave. SE • Pacific Fire Station 38, 133 3rd Ave. SE. Families in need of help from the program should register with the Auburn Food Bank at 253-804-5696. Toys will be distributed only to those preregistered with the food bank at Auburn High School on Dec. 20. Toys will not be distributed at any of the VRFA fire stations. For more information, contact the VRFA at 253-288-5800 or at askthevrfa@vrfa.org.

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21,369

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