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Work to begin on downtown block BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com

Preliminary work is about to begin at the now vacant block off South Division between First and

Second streets southeast known until recently as the Chamber of Commerce block or the Gambini block. That is, Teutsch Partners LLC, the Seattle-based real estate

development firm that owns the block, means to take the first steps toward raising a four-story retirement community there, offering [ more BLOCK page 7 ]

Repairing roads among mayor’s challenges

James Blankenship, owner of the Stash Box, says business has picked up since November when his shop opened. ROBERT WHALE, Reporter

Auburn’s first rec pot shop starting to find its niche

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The most vexing issue facing the City of Auburn, Mayor Nancy Backus said in her annual State of the City address Tuesday morning at Emerald Downs, is finding sustainable funding to repair and maintain its streets and arterials. City officials and residents alike share the headaches and heartburns of deteriorating streets, not to mention the occasional spilled cups of coffee. Residents, Backus Backus said, have made it clear that they are plum tired of hearing that the City doesn’t have the money to fix its streets. Unfortunately, she said, it doesn’t. To put a fine point on her words, Backus began her comments not from a lectern but via video from a pothole on H Street Northeast, a street on which the City in 2014 effected $1 million worth of repairs. That represents only a tiny fraction of all the money the City needs – in an environment [ more MAYOR page 3 ]

THE STASH BOX

Owner contends with state’s heavy tax structure to stay open BY ROBERT WHALE rwhale@auburn-reporter.com

No Rastafarians about the joint, no bleary-eyed stoners, not a rainbow-colored Dead Head. Instead, on a recent day, Auburn’s first recreational marijuana store, The Stash Box at 3108 A St. SE, teemed with a different set. A grandmother, leaning on her daughter’s arm. A 60-something man intent

EARLY SPRING Mary Cruz, 9, Aurelia Sanchez, 6, top, and Lenoraba Baker, 9, below, challenge the monkey bars in the sunshine at Cameron Park on Tuesday. Unseasonably warm temperatures and dry, sunny weather graced the valley throughout the holiday weekend and into mid-week. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

Steiger to run for reelection to Pacific City Council BY SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com

Longtime Pacific Councilmember Clint Steiger has decided to run for reelection.

on the pipes, oils, paper and weed. Not the young people or the counterculture crowd that owner James Blankenship and his four partners had expected before they opened the business last November, two years after Washington state voters’ approved I-502. “It’s just your run-of-the mill, everyday people coming in here, like it’s any other shop now,” Blankenship said. “Now that they know they have the option to buy legally, they’ve been coming in more frequently.” [ more SHOP page 7 ]

Steiger’s main reason for seeking another go at Position 3 is to see some projects he has worked on come to fruition. “The Valentine (Avenue) and Stewart Road projects are not done,” said Steiger, who has been on the council, off the council, and on the council [ more PACIFIC page 7 ]

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The Green River College Foundation hosts Painting with the Stars, on Thursday, Feb. 26 to benefit the Interurban Center for the Arts. The event is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lindbloom Student Center, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. A silent auction offers artwork designed and created by local community stars and artists. Local busi-

nesses donated items. Guests will be treated to wine and hors d’oeuvres, demonstrations by local artists and featured savant artist Michael Tolleson. Interactive art displays, student art, and an opportunity to raise the paintbrush will be part of the fun. Proceeds support local elementary schools by providing training and educational materials to volunteer art

docent programs. For 31 years the Interurban Center for the Arts (ICA) has been providing a positive impact on children’s learning by showcasing art, artists, art history and hands-on projects. Tickets are $15 advance, $20 at the door. For more information, visit www. InterurbanCenterForTheArts.org, or call 253-288-3330.

At the ceremony are, from left: Barbara Nagel (Community Garden program coordinator); Kjerstin Lange (Auburn Parks, Arts and Rec specialist); Jim Westhusing (Auburn Parks, Community Garden coordinator); Patricia Cosgrove (director of the White River Valley Museum and Mary Olson Farm), and Barbara Smith (president, Auburn Garden Club). RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

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The Auburn Garden Club presented donation checks Feb. 10 to representatives from Soos Creek Botanical Gardens, the White River Valley Museum, and the Auburn Parks and Recreation Department’s Pea Patch Division. Each organization received a check for $400 at a ceremony at the William C. Warren Building in Veterans Memorial Park. The City’s Community Garden program will use the money to purchase new wheelbarrows for the pea patches and support

Don Jensen, owner of Fairlight Garden Bamboo Nursery in Auburn, talks to the group. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

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SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL hosts a benefit talent show at 7 p.m., Thursday and Friday at the Sumner High School Performing Arts Center, 1707 W. Main St. Proceeds support Bob Jones, longtime Auburn High School coach and athletic director who is battling cancer. The Sumner High ASB also is hosting a dinner and silent auction, 6 p.m., March 3 at Bonney Lake High School, 10920 199th Ave. Court E. The planning committee is looking for donations of auction items for the event. Please contact John Norlin at john_norlin@ sumnersd.org, or Brandon Wentzel at brandon_wentzel@sumnersd.org.

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www.auburn-reporter.com [ MAYOR from page 1 ] where money is hard to come by – to bring its street system up to snuff. Backus also tallied progress the City has made putting into practice some of the ideas she rode into office on, such as “breaking with the status quo” and making government more accessible to the people it serves.

Streets Last year, the City spent $1 million to complete about a third of a mile of street improvements on H Street Northeast, including reconstruction of pavement, curbs, gutters and sidewalks, replacement of a deteriorated water line and sewer line and storm drainage improvements. Money that was extremely hard to come by, Backus said, given the drying up of state and federal resources on the heels of voter-approved initiatives over the last 15 years. “It was a given, it was sustainable, and now 15 years later we all see the result of that revenue loss,” Backus said. “Oh, I was right there with you back then. It sounded like a good idea at the time, but our 216 miles of centerline paved roads have been deteriorating since.” The major work the City needs to complete on Auburn’s high traffic corridors constitutes 30 miles of roadway, scattered among projects estimated to cost nearly $60 million dollars. Backus said

Rocky road: Auburnites want their battered roads – such as B Street, above – repaired, and City officials are looking at options to fund the needed improvements. ROBERT WHALE, Auburn Reporter

the City would like to do more but it can’t because it really doesn’t have the dollars. What the City and the region need, Backus said, is for lawmakers in Olympia to pass a transportation package, even though none of that money goes to cities for local road improvements. “We need to continue to seek grant money to pay for our road projects - right now that is the majority of the funding we receive for our projects,” Backus said. The most important thing Auburn needs to do, Backus added, is have a serious discussion about what kind of funding package “we can put together.” “Yes, I said, ‘we.’ It’s going to take some work from me and our team to continue to prioritize our

spending to allocate more funds to our roads and to continue to attract successful businesses to Auburn to expand our tax base. It’s going to take some work from you, our citizens, to help us expand our sales tax revenue by spending more of your money in Auburn. And I might as well say it now, it might take a new tax or fee to fund these projects,” Backus said. “None of these things are easy, but all of these options need to be part of a discussion that we have together to find the most effective solution,” Backus said.

Progress Backus turned to some of the changes effected under her watch.

“I … told you that I intended to disrupt the status quo of government. This is not to say that government and our way of doing business was wrong or bad. I was a part of it for 10 years before I became mayor. But the longer I was on the City Council, the more I thought that we could do better, be more efficient. After taking office, I suggested to the City Council that we examine how we do business,” Backus said. One change was to do away with the old subcommittee system and move to a study session format, fostering better discussions, shorter times between consideration and voting, and ultimately getting the business of the City done with less bureaucracy. “Less bureaucracy in government? If that isn’t disrupting the status quo, I don’t know what is. As we move forward, we will continue to refine our processes because we know that the only constant is change, and we will either keep up or fall behind, and I’m not very interested in the latter for Auburn,” she said. She noted that the City has also begun live streaming its meetings on its website. “No longer is it necessary for us to expect people to attend our meetings in order to know what’s being worked on. We would love it if you did, but increasing accessibility is our primary goal. I don’t have a preference for how you get involved with our conversations, I just want to you to. So tune in on the Internet, join our online discussions, send us email. …

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Police Backus said the Auburn Police Department has continued to make changes how it protects residents. This summer the department revived its bike unit to patrol the downtown core and parks. “We have about eight officers who are trained for conducting bike patrols. The effort is to expand our commitment to a safe and family-friendly city, and we are looking at ways to expand this. Last year we added nine commissioned and three non-commissioned staff to the department, and our City leadership agreed that our first budget priority in adding new staff this year will also be for law enforcement. “We should all understand that our police officers respond to about 6,000 calls per month. They are busy, without a doubt. This is not to say that we don’t want you to call on them, though. If you need our officers, they will be there. Our department uses all resources available to them, we partner with other agencies and even use two K9s to fight crime in Auburn. Our police dogs are vital to our operations, and some come to us with some very specialized skills, like drug sniffing or apprehending suspects,” Backus said.

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VRFA improves bond rating 2 tiers grade,” Robertson said. The VRFA has general Valley Regional Fire obligation bonds to support Authority Administrator its capital facilities improveEric Robertson informed ments, which were passed the VRFA Board by the voters of Governance of in 2008. Those an improvement bonds supported in the authority’s construction of the bond rating at its Lakeland Station regularly scheduled 33, the complete monthly board remodel of South meeting Tuesday. Auburn Station 32, “Standard & the construction Poor’s Ratings Ser- Robertson of Lea Hill Station vice has reviewed 34, and the purchase of the financial practices and an aerial apparatus. One conditions of the VRFA, and I am pleased to report completed, these projects a change from ‘A’ to ‘AA-’ improved response times – which is a two-tier upand unit availability, which FOR THE REPORTER

www.auburn-reporter.com led to an improvement in the fire insurance rating for many in the service area. Based on sustained strong financial positions, including support for the fire benefit charge, strong wealth indicators and cash position, low-to-moderate debt and good financial management with longterm financial and capital plans, the S&P Rating Service made the rating improvement. “With improving interest rates and an upgraded rating, we are well positioned for refinancing our bonds,” Robertson said. “I am proud of Finance Director Mark Horaski and his finance team, our program managers and our board members for their stewardship of taxpayers’ dollars – which led to this important upgrade and future savings for our citizens.”

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Trespassing: 5:28 p.m., 501 15th St. NE. For acts of undisclosed wrongness in the presence of its burritos and tacos, Taco Bell booted a dude from its premises.

Trespassing: 2:03 p.m. 621 6th St. SE. Police arrested two persons of gender undisclosed for trespassing at a vacant house.

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Feb. 12 Theft: 1:50 p.m., 1202 Outlet Collection Way SW. A man stole the tip container from a restaurant. Vandalism: Overnight, 1305 17th

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Theft: 6:10 a.m., 110 2nd St. SW. A man put his wallet on a bench at a place of transit, and somebody took it.

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Water leak: 5 p.m., (Pacific). Firefighters called to investigate water leaking in a roadway, found what appeared to be an underground water leak, so they referred the matter to the City of Pacific’s Water Department.

Aid call: 11:40 a.m., (Auburn). Firefighters completed their evaluation of a man suffering a possible medication overdose and transported him to a local hospital.

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Aid call: 6:05 p.m., (Lea Hill). After firefighters had evaluated and provided wound care to an Auburn senior who had fallen, cutting his head, they determined that no further action was necessary.

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The King County Housing Authority received more than 22,000 applications for Section 8 rental assistance during a two-week application period that closed on Feb. 10. The 22,615 families that submitted an application represent more than 50,100 individuals living in extreme poverty and unstable housing, including nearly 22, 000 children − 35 percent of whom are homeless. Of these, one out of every four children are in a household fleeing domestic violence.

the waiting list, which will be capped at 2,500 slots. The first applicants on the list will be issued vouchers in April. Depending on federal funding, those at the tail end of the list could face a waiting period of four or more years to obtain a voucher. The Section 8 Housing Choice voucher program targets low-income households most in need of housing in King County. Applicants must be homeless, or about to become homeless, live in substandard housing, or be spending more than 50 percent of their income on rent. A typical household in KCHA’s program has an average income of $14,200. KCHA will issue a report in the next several weeks, providing a detailed snapshot of the eligible households that applied for rental assistance.

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In addition, 12,116 applicants are seniors and people with disabilities, and 906 applicants are veterans who have served in America’s armed forces. “These numbers show that there is simply not enough affordable housing for low-income households in King County,” said Stephen Norman, executive director of the King County Housing Authority. “The region is becoming too expensive for many folks already living here − seniors whose monthly Social Security check is less than the cost of rent, families with children where low wages aren’t keeping up with rising rents, veterans struggling to find stable housing. A staggering 42 percent of the households who applied are homeless.” A lottery in March determines which of the 22,615 families will be placed on

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It’s time to fund, support faculty salaries There’s another way. Our state’s two-year colleges (CTCs) are valuable to our community. They serve as engines bolstering the economy by providing the road to success for thousands of our citizens and others. But as Green River College President Eileen Ely and Trustee Pete Lewis pointed out last week (“Show your support for higher ed”, guest opinion, Reporter), our colleges are underfunded, and the situation is getting worse. We can no longer rely solely on tax dollars. With the state Legislature struggling to find ways to address the urgent funding mandates for K-12, funding for two-year colleges will fall even further behind. It’s been seven long years since the faculty have received step increases for their continued education, hard work and dedication to teaching. We have worked diligently with legislators and college presidents to adequately fund our CTCs, but the system has yet to come up with a solution. There’s another way to help bring faculty salaries to fair and just levels besides just using tax dollars: allow the use of local dollars to supplement community college teacher salaries. Just what are local dollars? In the language of state institutions, local dollars are funds to the college not provided by the state. These “local funds” come from sources like tuition, federal and private grants, (think Bill Gates Foundation) from entrepreneurial efforts such as training provided to businesses, and from recruiting and enrolling international and other out-of-state students. Like some other Washington state colleges, our own Green River College has a thriving, revenue-generating international program that recruits thousands of students from outside the United States and enrolls them. We provide our international students with the first two years of their college education and they in turn provide the college and [ more OUR TURN page 6 ]

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People taxed on cost of business Don Brunell’s article (“Failing businesses a sign of weak economy”) in the Feb. 13 Reporter is perceptive. I can’t believe that all citizens, including politicians, don’t understand that any business, large or small, does not pay taxes. People pay taxes. Every tax levied on a business is an added cost that must be factored into the cost of their product. The consumer pays the tax in higher product cost. When a city, state or nation raises taxes on business to a point that makes the business non-competitive in its current location, it must move to a more favorable location for producing its product or close its doors and go out of business. It is not a coincidence that Boeing has eliminated 2,000 jobs in Kent and south Seattle.

Letters policy The Auburn Reporter welcomes letters to the editor on any subject. Letters must include a name, address and daytime phone number for verification purposes. Letters may be edited for length. Letters should be no more than 250 words in length. Submissions may be printed both in the paper and electronically. Deadline for letters to be considered for publication is 2 p.m. Tuesday. The B&O tax and the threat to raise that tax was definitely a factor as well as the constant threat of strikes in the Puget Sound region. In labor negotiations, unions constantly try to insure that the jobs will not be shipped overseas. However, unions support the party that consistently raises taxes on business.

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With fitness for moms, men can join in, too Anybody that knows me understands my life is essentially a tug-of-war between riding my bicycle and drinking beer. Lately, beer has been winning. With this in mind, I started another episode of “Operation Greek God.” This is a program where I modify my diet

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matter. I know my colleagues are awesome, so any class would end up being a good one. My real concern was when the class was offered. I found one, named Body Back, that fit perfectly into my schedule. Hmm, a full-body workout with an emphasis on the back? Having a strong back is essential for cycling, so this would be ideal. I arrived at the studio just before it

The United States now has the highest corporate tax rate in the world; therefore, it is no surprise that jobs have been going overseas for many years. Slogans like “we will only tax the rich” are totally misguided. When taxes are raised on large or successful companies, by necessity, they raise prices on products. The top 1 percent has far fewer children than the bottom 99 percent, so the tax on the company that produces baby food, diapers or milk is actually paid by the parents of children, regardless of income level. Government control of income transfers the control from intelligent business decision to a dictatorship. This country was founded on the principle of freedom and equal opportunity, not equal outcome.

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began and got a quizzical look from the staff. Apparently, Body Back is a class for new mothers so they can recover their fitness and figure after the rigors of childbirth. I laughed and said I needed to take a Lamaze class first, then spun on my heel to leave. But, like all good fitness coaches, they broke down my obstacles to training. They pointed out that I had the time for it, I was already dressed in my leotards and leg warmers and postpartum or not, it would do me [ more AUSTIN page 6 ]

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Setting the wrong gold standard On its Feb. 11 newscast, KIRO devoted the first 10 minutes to victimless property crimes. The following evening, KIRO reported five or six businesses burglarized in a small area, an 11-year-old girl terrified in Leavenworth by an apparent thief walking around in the house, and a $6,000 jewelry snatch and dash. It is claimed that minor drug use leads to hard drug use. Is it reasonable to think that lack of consequences for “victimless crime” leads to more serious victim crime? Washington emptied the prisons 10 years ago and has taken

[ AUSTIN from page 5 ] some good. So, with a shrug I said OK and waited for the other students to arrive. As the new moms walked in, they saw me and hesitated for a tick. A look passed over their faces, saying, “Am I in the right class?” Fortunately for me these women were very nice and made me feel welcome. As for the babies, their colorful jumpers didn’t fool me. I could see they were sizing me up. I don’t know exactly how old they were because all kids look the same to me until they are around 20, but they were carried in a gizmo that looked like a picnic basket, so they must have been pretty young. The class itself is a smart idea. Mothers don’t need to worry about child care, and the babies have fun while mom gets a good workout. Yet the real genius is the fact that as each mother’s child grows, the workouts

www.auburn-reporter.com first place in property crime in the U.S. according to the FBI. King County took the state gold medal. Gov. Jay Inslee wants to release more of these criminals. King County Executive Dow Constantine doesn’t even want them occupying jail space at all. In the Auburn Reporter on Feb. 6 (“City’s inmate tally declines at SCORE jail”), Mayor Nancy Backus proudly points to $2 million in cost savings by eliminating municipal court and contracting with King County Superior Court, which uses an alternative “sentencing philosophy.” That philosophy, plus cost savings, smells like more criminals on the street to me. How much do these criminals prowling the city, stealing from us non-victims, cost us when replacing stolen property and in

violated security? How much does it boost our insurance rates? How much do thieves increase sales tax revenues for the City and state when we replace property? Is Auburn going for the gold in the King County property crime competition? – Bob Zimmerman

Reichert and oil Congressman Davie Reichert does not represent me. Why? Let’s take just one topic. The Keystone pipeline. First, Reichert voted to exempt the oil company from paying into a fund that would pay to clean up any spills. That leaves the cost to us. Second, Reichert voted to invoke eminent domain. The oil companies needed that because

become harder, and the more fit the mom becomes. In fact, before she knows it, she’ll be doing squats and calf raises with a 30-year-old on her hip. For me, however, it was not without its weirdness. Since the child itself is an integral part of the workout, I needed to come up with some progeny pronto. I decided on a bouncing baby medicine ball – my mother always wanted a doctor in the family. He looked like a volleyball and weighed a healthy 8 pounds. I named him Wilson. The session was also unusual in the sense that it was the first time I’d ever had a workout where breast feeding was involved. I guess it makes sense though; even babies need to carboload before training. On the good side, I got some insight into my parenting skills. I kept dropping Wilson, which I’ve been

the pipeline will go directly through sacred Indian grounds. Haven’t we taken enough from the Indians? And third, it will only create a handful of permanent good paying jobs, not the thousands they want you to believe. Finally, there are the environmental issues. The oil company has Reichert in its pocket. There is no benefit to me or you from this pipeline, only the oil company benefits and, of course, Reichert benefits. Is that what represents you? It doesn’t represent me. – Patti Larson

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www.auburn-reporter.com [ SHOP from page 1 ] Indeed, it is the ordinariness of Auburn’s first legal marijuana store – well lit, meticulously clean, graced with a lustrous wooden counter and wooden floors – that strikes the first-timer. And who knows, perhaps it’s capable of turning the first “aha” into a second and third visit. In the wake of I-502, Blankenship applied for a marijuana retail license and won one of the coveted opportunities in the Washington State Liquor Control Lottery last May. Despite all the care he put into making the store look good, Blankenship said, business in those first days was thin. And the state only made things rougher with its limitations on the type of ad-

[ BLOCK from page 1 ] 111 assisted-living and 16 memory-care apartments. Jeff Tate, assistant director of community development for the City of Auburn, said Wednesday that within the next few days, heavy equipment should arrive at the site to begin compacting the soil, laying the groundwork for the massive project, which should get under way this spring. “After compacting, no work may be done there for six weeks,” Tate said. No date has yet been set for the groundbreaking. Plans for Merrill Gardens at Auburn show a U-shaped building with a center-landscaped courtyard, part of the courtyard accessible to the public, facing South

vertising the store could put out, and where, which has the effect of limiting it to the business lot. It’s only lately, he said, given a new sign out front, that his budand-leaf business has started to take off. And then, to the ordinary problems that come with getting any business off the ground, add the recent, well publicized surplus of cannabis. Blankenship said the glut hit when businesses like the Stashbox were already contending with large inventories that state law forbade them to sell. And every day, he said, he hears from vendors trying to sell their product, even though, in most cases, the safe is full and can’t hold one thing more. “Say you buy wholesale at $9

Division. Its 168,331 square feet of space will be divided between the below-grade parking level and three stories of memory-care units above ground, a mixture of one-bedroom, one-bath studio and two-bedroom, two-bath apartments. There will be two entrances, the first off First Street Southeast and the second off Second Street Southeast. In 2007, the Economic Development Administration awarded the City a $2.2 million federal grant and a $7.2 million local revitalization bond that upgraded streets, sidewalks and utilities to support such construction on South Division. City officials estimate that between them, the

a gram, you can’t go below that without being in violation of the law. To stay competitive with other stores, you have to move that kind of product basically to where there’s no profit to the company at all, just to make it somewhat more affordable,” Blankenship said. And every day, he said, there is another grower who comes on line to undercut somebody else. So, to be the one that always has the best prices, he has to be ready to take advantage of the next lowest price. He blames the state. Blankenship said there would be no glut if the state were to change its current taxing structure, which, he said, is also preventing I-502 from doing what its framers intended it to do — drive the black market away from

Trek Apartment retail project on the former Cavanaugh block on East Main and the Merrill Gardens project should bring 300-500 new residents into the downtown core. According to its website, Merrill Gardens, a privately-owned, familyrun company, owns and operates 21 senior living communities in four states with a focus on lifestyle. Each Merrill Gardens community is different in physical structure, reflecting the characteristics of the area where it is and the needs of its residents. Teutsch Partners, LLC was formed in 1987 as a privately-owned, regionally-focused, commercial real estate services and development company.

the cities and bring in legitimate business. “It looked good on paper, but when you put it into place, the way they have the excise tax built in, it’s too big of a snowball,” Blankenship said. “We have to put the tax in when we receive the product, so your sales tax is taxing your excise tax. Nobody likes that, and when you’ve done that three times, from the growing site to the processor at 25 percent, and from the processor to the retailer at 25 percent. then add on about 38 percent for federal tax liability that we can’t write off because of tax code 280E, it really puts a heavy strain on us. Right now, we are just barely becoming profitable.” He said that if the state were to change its structure to a one-time sales tax at the register, there

[ PACIFIC from page 1 ] again over the years, beginning in 1984. “Me and (Councilmember John Jones) are overseeing the project, and we are responsible for it. I want to make sure the project gets carried out like it should.” Steiger said he was concerned about the City spending too much money on the renovation of City Hall. He said the City Council should instead consider building a new City Hall, rather than making repairs to the present building, which was built in 1939 and has handicap accessibility and energy efficiency issues. “Make the necessary repairs and make it

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would be no glut. “There’s plenty of demand, I’ll put it that way. If people had the money to buy what they really want to buy, the product would be flying off the shelves right now,” Blankenship said. For the survival of the nascent retail marijuana industry, Blankenship said, he hopes the state can iron out the kinks within the next year. “There’s customers that have said they will support us no matter what, but there’s plenty of other people who tell us, ‘I do have connections elsewhere, you know. I can get this cheaper elsewhere.’ “I have good faith that this will come around. The question is how long our customers’ faith will hold out,” Blankenship said.

usable at this time,” he said. “But I’m concerned about making a big mistake with the renovation of the current City Hall. We need to look to the future on this.” Steiger said he wants to continue to help. “This council needs my experience,” he said. Meanwhile, Joshua Putnam’s Position No. 6 seat on the council will be up for grabs in the November election. Putnam announced last week that he won’t be running for reelection. His term expires at the end of the year. Councilmember Katie Garberding (Position 1) has yet to announce her intentions. Mayor Leanne Guier has said she is running for reelection. Auburn Riverside, Auburn Mountainview, West Auburn or, to an at-large graduating senior residing in Auburn attending other public or private accredited high school, (includes homeschool). The “See Ya Later” Scholarship Committee review all applications and letters and will narrow down the field to the top 12. Applications will be accepted by the student online only at www.seeyalater.org.

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Gangs are not just a big-city problem, they’re a big-city problem that has oozed into the suburbs. The Auburn School District is just one of the entities in suburban King County that have recognized escalating problems with gangs and associated drugs and crime. The King County Sheriff’s Department reports that there are nearly 90 different gangs in the Auburn, Bellevue, Federal Way, Highline, Kent, Renton and Tukwila school districts, and as many as 5,000 kids and young adults belong to them now, with many more at risk of succumbing to the lure. “These young men and women deserve a chance at a healthy future, a happy life, an opportunity to beat the odds and thrive,” said retired Washington State Supreme Court Justice Bobbe Bridge, founding president and CEO of the Center for Children & Youth Justice, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reforming the state’s juvenile justice and child welfare systems. That’s why the CCYJ recently initiated the Suburban King County Coordinating Council on Gangs in 2011. The Council has since brought together schools, law enforcement, policymakers, social service providers and other organizations to develop a coordinated, innovative approach to prevent violence, save lives and change the future for our communities. The Auburn School District is a member of the council. It’s the first multi-jurisdictional effort in the nation to use a proven model of success to address gang involvement in a large region. To learn more, or to share your ideas for making a difference, call Anica Stieve at 206-696-7503, ext. 20, or astieve@ccyj.org.

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The Auburn Mountainview FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Team 5953, RoarBotics, placed 20th in the FTC State Championships on Jan. 31 at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Additionally, the team won the Rockwell Collins Innovate Award for the robot’s drive system. Based on the design and operation of the robot, the judges selected AMHS to represent Washington state March 27-29 at the FTC West SuperRegional in Oakland, Calif. “Our students continue to refine their robot and prepare for California,” said Robotics mentor Robert Moritz. “With the help and support from the Auburn community, RoarBotics is prepared to represent Washington in Oakland and beyond.”

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Forensics team shines The Auburn Riverside forensics team earned several awards at the recent KingPen Invitational forensics tournament at Peninsula High School in Gig Harbor. Students from 22 schools competed at the inaugural event. Auburn Riverside junior Katerina Zhuravel took first in dramatic interpretation and third in interpretive reading. Senior Kaelyn Buettner was third in dramatic interpretation. Senior Maddie Lancaster earned a spot at the state tournament March 14 at

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Elsewhere Five Rainier Middle School students earned top-three finishes at the recent annual Auburn Council of PTA Reflections contest. Students responded to the theme, “The world would be a better place if …. ” The event provides an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works interpreting this year’s theme. Winners were: Eric Scofield (first, photography); Audrey Singer (first, literature); Bella Kuksyuk (second, literature); Laura Johnson (second, visual arts); and Madisyn Kautz (third, visual arts). Emily Ward received an honorable mention in visual arts. First- and secondplace winners advance to the state competition. … Auburn senior Tyler Masseth was second and Auburn Riverside junior

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Auburn Mountainview High School senior David Boone’s opponent in the 160-pound title match at the West Central District III wrestling tourney this past Saturday was no stranger to him. “The guy that I beat (Will Lester of Peninsula), he beat me once, and I’ve beaten him twice,” Boone said. What was strange for Boone was the move he used to take Lester down, notching an 8-5 decision and a berth in this weekend’s Mat Classic XXVII. “I won it with a move I don’t usually do much,” he said. “I hit with a head and arm move.” For Auburn Mountainview’s head coach, Jay McGuffin, the regional meet held no surprises, including Boone’s performance. “David’s been steady throughout the year,” he said. “Especially since he dropped to 160. He started out heavier this year at 182.” McGuffin said Boone approached him early in the season to ask if he could shave off 22 pounds and wrestle down two classes. “I told him that if he could do it healthy, I was all for it,” McGuffin said. By mid January, Boone was down to his goal of 160.

David Boone, top, earned a No. 1 seed into this weekend’s Mat Classic XXVII with a 160-pound regional title at this past weekend’s West Central District III Regional wrestling tourney. Boone is seen here wrestling Auburn’s Cole Washburn at subregionals. RACHEL CIAMPI, Reporter “Ever since then he’s been on a tear,” McGuffin said. “He’s the one guy in the room – and I’ve told him this – with the most mat sense. I told him all he had to do was use that knowledge.” Boone said having McGuffin – who took over the Lions program last summer – in the wrestling room has been key to his improvement. “Everything is always positive with him, so that’s really nice,” Boone said. To date, with only the state championships left in the season, the results of McGuffin’s tutelage on the entire team have been more than positive.

At regionals, Auburn Mountainview grabbed fourth-place with 122.5 points, moving seven wrestlers on, Boone among them. Also placing at regionals for the Lions were: sophomore Brahm Trujillo, second at 126; junior Dylan Foley, second at 132; and junior Joey Santos, second at 138 pounds. Auburn Mountainview sophomore Yayha Mirazai was third at 120, senior Zach Jones finished fourth at 170 and junior Antonio Correa was third at 220 pounds. For McGuffin, the team’s finish at regionals came as no surprise. “To be honest with you, yeah [that was what we expected],” Mc-

Guffin said. “You know the saying, ‘slow and steady wins the race’? That’s kind of how we’ve been this year. It’s been nice to be under the radar. And with such a tough league, to be right in the middle of it. Our kids who are solid continue to be solid, and hopefully we’ll make some noise this weekend. I’m looking forward to it.” McGuffin continued: “This is the crew that I thought would make it. That subdistrict tournament is so tough. With me being a new guy, they told me that if we made it through the subdistrict tournament, then we [ more LIONS page 12 ]

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Lindsey and Troy grapplers make noise at regionals, move on to state BY SHAWN SKAGER sskager@auburn-reporter.com

Last year’s sixth-place finish at 195-pounds at the Washington State Mat Classic XXVI 4A wrestling championships was not where Auburn’s Sam Lindsey wanted to be. “Last year I felt like I was just too lazy and that there was something missing from my mental mindset,” said the Trojan senior. To remedy that and set his mind right, Lindsey said, he decided to drop 13 pounds and wrestle down at 182 for his final season of prep wrestling. This past Saturday the hard work paid off with a 182-pound West Central District III Regional title and a berth at this weekend’s Mat Classic XXVII tourney. “I feel more fit,” he said. “And I think cutting weight is what does that. And I think it makes you a little mean.” Prior to the regional tourney, Lindsey said, he had struggled at tournaments. “One thing I could say about a

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Auburn’s Sam Lindsey manhandles Auburn Mountainview’s Caleb Bailey. Lindsey heads into Mat Classic XXVII as the regional champ. RACHEL CIAMPI, Reporter finally paying off. I was excited season is it’s not where you start, it’s to wrestle him again. I don’t like where you finish,” Lindsey said. “I backing down to a fight. I knew I haven’t been performing that well at tournaments the whole season. But I could wrestler better than I had the previous two times I wrestled him. finally pulled one together.” And I just wanted to show that those In the title match at Bonney Lake matches didn’t define me and how I High School Lindsey held on for a wrestle, as kind of a beast.” 6-5 decision over Enumclaw freshHeading into the state championman Kione Gill, who had beaten ships, Lindsey said, he feels like he is him twice this season. at his peak. “It felt pretty good,” he said. “It’s “It’s my coaches, they have their been a lot of hard work, and it’s

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for a regional title, finishing second at 120 pounds with a 2-1 decision at the hands of Enumclaw freshman Quinton Southcott. Also moving on for Auburn are senior Bailey Minnar, third at 170, and senior Balteer Rana, fourth at 126. Placing for the Trojans – although not earning berths at the Dome – were DeShawndre Appleton, Cole Washburn and Jamison Glenn, all of whom earned alternate spots, and Jarrett Bishop, who finished sixth at 132 pounds. The Mat Classic XXVII tournament is Friday and Saturday. ALSO: For Auburn Riverside, junior Diego Cabanas finished third at 195 pounds to earn a berth. The Raven girls will also be represented at state by senior Jessica Packer who earned a 145-pound berth. Auburn sophomore Anevay Avila looks to wrestle her way into the state tourney on Friday with a 125-pound pigtail match against Kent-Meridian junior Xochithl Suarez. The loser goes home.

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method of getting us to our peak performance around regionals and state,” he said. “And I have faith in their ways of picking us up and making us better. I’ve just been working hard for them and my parents.” Lindsey continued: “I feel like I’m on top of the world,” Lindsey said. “With the exception of maybe the four-time national champs and stuff, I feel like I could handle whoever you could throw at me in my weight class right now. I think it’s pretty open for the taking. Drew Hatch (a Marysville-Pilchuk senior) is one of the other topranked guys. I’ll have to worry about him, eventually.” Joining Lindsey will be his five Trojan teammates who earned berths at the regional tourney. Senior Jacob Apodaca snagged the 285-pound title with a 3-2 decision over Central Kitsap senior Dominick Johnson in the title match. Senior Mario Luevano earned a second-place finish at 220 pounds, losing 4-2 to Lincoln senior B.J. Hawthorne. Senior Drew Aplin also competed

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floor), Jessica Johnson (bars and floor) and Brianna Provo (floor). In the team competition, Auburn Riverside qualified for state with a 151.250-point performance. Enumclaw was first (159.450) and Columbia River was second (155.575). Tayler Johnson was fourth in the all-around for the Ravens. Auburn Riverside was also aided by the all-around performances of Luba Migdal, 21st, Hannah Wilson, 26th, and Kristina Kovalchuk, 25th. Also competing and moving to state for Auburn Riverside are Amanda Bunger, Emily Polkow, Cierra Deissler and Madison Thompson. The state 3A meet begins at 6:20 p.m. Friday and continues Saturday at 11 a.m.

The Lions (19-4) will have to win two more games to earn a berth in the regional competition, starting with a Thursday loser-out contest against Kennedy Catholic (20-3), with results unavailable at press time. A win puts them in the battle for the fifth-seed into regionals against either Prairie (10-13) or Peninsula (17-6), 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Rogers High School. The Auburn Riverside boys basket-

ball team ended its season on Tuesday with a 53-44 defeat at the hands of Prairie in the West Central District III/Southwest District 4 tourney. The Ravens (13-10) fell behind early and were unable to overcome a 39-31 deficit heading into the fourth quarter. Junior Quintin Bethea had a team-high 14 points in the contest, with senior Mitch Wetmore finishing with 13. Prairie’s (1013) Greg Bernash had 21 points .

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Auburn Mountainview sophomore Kayla Porter walked away with the West Central District III gymnastics all-around title this past weekend at Mount Rainier High School. Porter, a former Level 9 club gymnast, posted a 38.000 performance. She outscored Enumclaw’s Madison Ward (36.625), Capital’s Keira Lathrop (35.850) and Auburn Riverside’s Tayler Johnston (35.0). Porter finished first in the vault with 9.650 points, first in the bars (9.475), first in the floor exercise (9.625) and second on the beam (9.250). Porter competes individually at the state 3A championships this Friday and Saturday at the Tacoma Dome

Lions still alive, Ravens out in boys 3A district hoops tournament The Auburn Mountainview boys basketball team kept its state dreams alive on Tuesday with a 56-53 West Central District III/Southwest District 4 victory over Hazen (16-7) at Rogers High School in Puyallup.

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The Auburn Mountainview boys swimming and diving team took home sixth-place at this past weekend’s West Central District III swimming and diving tournament at the Hazen Pool in Renton. The Lions posted 130 team points, but Hazen capitalizedon the home pool advantage to take first with 206 points. Senior Luke Lavine led the way, qualifying for this weekend’s Washington State 3A Boys Swimming and Diving Championships at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way in two individual events. Lavine set school records in the 50-meter free with a second-place, 21.81 second finish, and the 100 free with a first-place 48.43 time. Lavine was also part of the school’s 200 free relay

team, which set a record with a 1:31.78. The time was good enough for firstplace at the district meet. Also part of the team are Owen Lempert, Valen Hill and Tyler Arnold. Lempert qualified individually in two events, the 50 free with a 22.22 thirdplace finish, and the 100 breast with a second-place 1:02.96. Also qualifying for state was the Auburn Mountainview 400 free relay team, which earned a wild card berth with a 3:39.80 finish. The team hosted a swimoff this past Tuesday to decide who gets to swim in the event at state. Results were unavailable at press time. ALSO: Auburn Riverside’s Tye Dutcher placed third in the 100 backstroke with a 59.16 time and is advancing to state.

PUBLIC NOTICES Parminder K Gill, 12206 SE 307th PL, Auburn Wa. 98092, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Parminder Gill Residence, is located at 28615 124th Ave SE, Auburn, in King County. This project involves 1 acre of soil disturbance for Residential construction activities. The receiving water is ground. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173201A-320. Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Published in Auburn Reporter on February 13, 2015 and February 20, 2015. #1250824. Superior Court of Washington For King County Estate of DONALD L. BARNETT Deceased. No. 15-4-00746-4KNT Probate Notice to Creditors. (RCW 11.40.030). Please take notice that Elsie L. Barnett is the Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any

person having a claim against Decedent must present the claim before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and in the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070 by filing with the Court, the original of the signed Creditor’s Claim, and by serving upon or mailing by first class mail to the Personal Representative at the address provided below a copy of the signed Creditor’s Claim. The Creditor’s Claim must be presented by the later to occur of thirty (30) days after the personal representative served or mailed this Notice to you as provided in RCW 11.40.020 (3) or four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the Creditor’s Claim is not presented within the foregoing time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication of this Notice: February 13, 2014. Elsie L. Barnett, Personal Representative. Address for Mailing Service: 122 2nd Ave. SE Pacific, WA 98047 Published in Auburn Reporter on February 13, 2015, February 20, 2015 and February 27, 2015. #1251854. ORDER OF PUBLICATION No. CH-15-0091-3 In the Chancery Court of Shelby County, Tennessee IN RE: ANNABELLE IRENE LORENZ, (DOB: April 12, 2009), A Minor, NICHOLAS ANDREW KISTENMACHER and wife, MELISSA BARRY LORENZ, Petitioners, vs.

CHASE ALEXANDER LORENZ, Respondents. It appearing from the sworn petition for termination of parental rights filed in this cause, that the whereabouts of the Respondent Chase Alexander Lorenz is unknown. It further appearing that Respondent Chase Alexander Lorenz is a Caucasian male, 6’3”, 210 lbs, brown hair, brown eyes, with a tattoo of a color wreath with an “L” on his back and shoulder. He has a vertical laceration on his chest and sternum. His date of birth is July 25, 1975. He may drive a blue minivan with the Ohio license plate FLW5806. It is therefore ordered that Respondent Chase Alexander Lorenz make his appearance herein at the Chancery Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, 140 Adams Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee on Friday, the 24th day of April, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. and answer petitioners’ petition for termination of parental rights or the same will be taken for confessed as to Respondents and this cause proceeded with ex parte, and that a copy of this order be published once a week for four consecutive weeks in the Auburn Reporter of Auburn, King County, Washington. This 13th day of February, 2015. CHANCERY COURT OF SHELBY COUNTY By: s/ Alissa Holt Kevin W. Weaver WEAVER & CRAIG, P.C. Attorneys for Petitioners 51 Germantown Court, Suite 112 Cordova, Tennessee 38018 (901) 757-1700 Published: In Auburn Reporter 2/20/15, 2/27/15, 3/6/15 and 3/13/15 #1253348 Atkinson Construction, 707 S. Grady Way, Suite #500, Renton, Wa 98057, is seeking coverage

under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, SR 167 SB Hot Lane, is located at MP 10.2 to MP 18.24 in Auburn, Pacific and Algona in King and Pierce Counties. This project involves 4.7 acres of soil disturbance for highway construction activities.the receiving waters are Jovita Creek, Milwaukee Ditch, and Mill Creek.. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Department of Ecology regarding this application may do so in writing within 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Comments shall be submitted to the department of Ecology. Any person interested in the department’s aciton on this application may notify the department of their interest within thirty days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173201A-320. Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Published in Auburn Reporter on February 20, 27, 2015.#1253508 Hastings 10, LLC, 16000 Christensen Road, Tukwila, WA, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Water Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Hastings, King

County. This project involves 2.55 acres of soil disturbance for grading, sewer, storm, water, roads, curbs and walks. The storm system has water quality with a detention pond releasing to a dispersal trench onsite. Any persons desiring to present their views to the DOE regarding this application may do so in writing within thirty days of the last date of publication of this notice. Comments shall be submitted to the DOE. Any person interested in the Department’s action on the application may notify the Department of their interest within 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether the discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirement under WAC 173201A-320. Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology, Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater, PO Box 47696, Olympia, WA 985047696 Published in Auburn Reporter on February 20, 2015 and February 27, 2015.#1253639. SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF SKAGIT JUVENILE COURT In re the Welfare of: CHASE D. HARMON DOB: 12/22/03 No: 14-7-00906-3 Notice and Summons by Publication (Termination) (SMPB) To: JOHN T. HARMON, FATHER of CHASE D. HARMON A Petition to Terminate Parental Rights was filed on December 30, 2014. A termination hearing will be held on this matter on:

March 17, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at Skagit County Superior Court, 205 W. Kincaid Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. You should be present at this hearing. The hearing will determine if your parental rights to your child are terminated. If you do not appear at the hearing, the court may enter an order in your absence terminating your parental rights. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Termination Petition, call DSHS at (360) 416-7200. To view information about your rights, including right to a lawyer, go to www.atg.wa.gov/ TRM.aspx. If you want to be represented by an attorney, you must reapply for a new attorney even if you currently have an attorney in the underlying dependency action. Dated: 02/06/2015 G. Brian Paxton COMMISIONER Mavis E. Betz, Clerk By: Linda Petrzelka Deputy Clerk Published in Auburn Reporter on February 20, 2015, February 27, 2015, March 6, 2015 #1252992

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Seattle Christian Schools K-12 Open House: 7-9 p.m. Feb. 26, 18301 Military Road South, SeaTac. Discover how Seattle Christian Schools can equip your child academically and spiritually. Meet with faculty and administrators, visit classrooms, tour the campus, plus receive a comprehensive curriculum overview. No RSVP needed. For more info, contact Fran Hubeek, admissions coordinator, at 206-246-8241. Applications are being accepted for the 2015-16 school year. www.seattlechristian.org 38th Annual Green River Glass Show & Sale: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 28, Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N., Kent. Presented by the Green River Depression Era Glass Club. Thirty-five vendors with 200 tables of glass, china, pottery, jewelry and miscellaneous collectibles from early to mid-20th

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Betty Engelhardt of Auburn, WA passed away peacefully at home on February 9, 2015. Betty was born in Jamestown, North Dakota on February 9, 1946. She is survived by the love of her life, Leo, three sons: Ronald, Rodney and Robert, along with eight grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

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Gladys Ovidia Hughes was born in Minnesota to Gustuv and Ragna Matson. Gladys was the younger of two children, both girls. Gladys was very involved in her church growing up as well as excelled in school sports. After High School Gladys and three girlfriends hopped on a bus and headed for Seattle. The girls immediately found employment and rented a house together in Kent. It was in Seattle she met the handsome Ward Mitchell Hughes. They were married in August of 1946. Early in their marriage Gladys worked for Sears in Seattle in the Fabric Department, then N.W. Metals in Kent. Gladys and Ward spent most of their married life in a “Little Red Brick House” on the East Hill of Auburn,Washington where she loved to sew, cook and garden. Gladys was also a very accomplished seamstress. In 1957 Gladys joined the Adina Rebekah Lodge #27. Gladys proudly served as the GRAND MATRIARCH for the State of Washington 1976-1977. While being members of the Kent Travel Club Gladys and Ward traveled extensively around the US in their travel trailer, frequently meeting at designated locations with some of the Hughes Family. A furry companion, Tom The Cat, always accompanied them. Gladys resided the last 4½ years of her life at the Stafford Suites in Kent where she quickly made friends. Gladys loved her life at Stafford Suites. She looked forward to weekly Bingo, Uno,WII Bowling…and loved to win. Gladys participated in bi-monthly Bell Ringing and took advantage of short destination adventures too. Gladys is preceded in death by her parents, sister, two nieces and husband Ward in 1998. Gladys was laid-to-rest beside her loving husband at Hillcrest Cemetery in Kent, Washington. Her sister-in-law Doris Hughes survives Gladys as well as five nieces and five nephews.Linda (Hughes) Seevers, Elaine (Hughes) Hancock, Debra (Hughes) Keller, Mary (Brown) Butler, Carole (Brown) Smith, William Hughes, Steven Hughes, John Howell, Carl Howell and James Brown. Gladys was a loving wife, sister and friend. All that knew her will miss her. Memorial Contributions may be made to: ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. 1252583

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Painting with the Stars: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Lindbloom Student Center, Green River College, 12401 SE 320th St., Auburn. Green River College Foundation hosts. Benefit the Interurban Center for the Arts. Silent auction features artwork designed and created by local community stars and artists. Items donated by local businesses. Guests will be treated to wine and hors d’oeuvres, demonstrations by local artists, and featured savant artist, Michael Tolleson. Interactive art displays, student art, and an opportunity to raise the paintbrush. Proceeds support local elementary schools by providing training and educational materials to volunteer art docent programs. Tickets are $15 advance, $20 at the door. For more information, visit www.InterurbanCenterForTheArts.org or call 253-288-3330. Auburn Valley YMCA’s Pillowcase Drive: Through April 15. For Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Auburn Children’s Charities. Help put a smile on the face of a child by bringing fun pillowcases to the Y, 1620 Perimeter Road. Donors can use their imagination to sew, embroider or decorate pillowcases or simply buy them from the store. Children can choose a pillowcase to become a comfort item for chemotherapy, surgery, tests or traumatic life changing circumstances. This year’s campaign goal is 1,300 pillowcases. For more information,

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Health Puget Sound Blood Center drives: 8:30-10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m-2:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Auburn City Hall, council chamber, 25 W. Main St.; 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Jefferson High School, little gym, 4248 S. 288th St. For more information, call 253945-8667 or please visit www.psbc.org. Mary Bridge Children’s Center for Childhood Safety: Car safety seat inspection on the first Wednesday of each month at MultiCare Auburn Urgent Care, 202 Cross St. SE, Auburn. Please call 253-403-1417 to schedule an appointment. Kohl’s Bike Helmet Fitting and Giveaway with Seattle Children’s Hospital: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. March 28, Renton Community Center, 1715 SE Maple Valley Highway, Renton. Offering free bike helmet fittings and giveaways. www.makesurethehelmetfits.org Auburn Alzheimer’s Association Support Group: Noon-1:30 p.m. first Tuesday of each month, Church of the Nazarene, 1225 29th St. SE, Room 15, Auburn. Caring for someone with memory loss? Group provides a place for caregivers to learn and gain support from others car-

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Volunteers Auburn Valley Humane Society: 6-8 p.m., fourth Wednesdays of the month; 10 a.m.-noon, fourth Saturdays of the month, AVHS shelter, 4910 A St. SE, Auburn. Volunteer orientation and trainings. Stop by the shelter to pick up a volunteer application or download one from www.auburnvalleyhs.org and bring it to the orientation. You may register to attend anyone of the sessions in the future by emailing slavigne@ auburnvalleyhs.org. For more information, call 253-249-7849 or visit www.auburnvalleyhs.org.

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Network 3No Networking: 5:30 p.m. Thursdays. 3No Networking is a casual weekly gettogether set aside for members of the business community to drop in and get to know each other. The mixer rotates among Auburn venues: • First Thursday of the month – Iron Horse Casino, 333 15th St. NE; • second Thursday – Auburn Wine & Caviar Company, 2402 A St. SE; • third Thursday – Station Bistro, 110 Second St. SW, Suite 125; • fourth Thursday – Zola’s Café, 402 E. Main St. Suite 120. The series is made possible by a partnership between IPZ No. 15 Auburn, the City of Auburn Office of Economic Development, Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce and the Auburn Downtown Association. For more information, contact Doug Lein, IPZ administrator, at 253-804-3101. Auburn Area Chamber “Connecting for Success” Breakfast: 8-9 a.m., the first Wednesday of every month, Auburn Area Chamber Board Room, 25 Second St. NW, Auburn. Sponsored by the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce. 253-833-0700. Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce Partnership Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.1 p.m., the third Tuesday of every month, Emerald Downs, Emerald Room (fourth floor), 2300 Emerald Downs Drive. Register online through the chamber. Free income tax preparation: Through April 18, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 4-8 p.m. and Saturdays, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Highline Outreach Center, 23835 Pacific Highway S., Kent), Building 99, room 251. Highline, United Way of King County host free tax preparation services to the public. Households that make less than $60,000, with tax returns that do not involve business taxes, rental income, or sale of property or stocks, are eligible for this free service. Participants will need to bring their Social Security card/ITIN letters for everyone on the return, photo ID, and all tax statements, such as W-2 forms, 1099 forms or SSA-1099 forms. Bringing bank account numbers, routing numbers and a copy of last year’s tax return is also highly recommended. Those participants filing returns with spouses must both be present to e-file. No appointments are necessary. For questions or more information, visit uwkc.org/taxhelp or call 800-621-4636.

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the ‘90s, featuring old and new favorites. www.chrisjamesjazz.com Zola’s Cafe: Live music every Friday, 7-9 p.m., 402 E. Main St., Suite 120. Live music and wine tasting on the first Saturday of each month, 7-9 p.m. For information, contact Sonia Kessler at the cafe at 253333-9652. “Frozen”: 5:30-8 p.m. Feb. 20, Messiah Lutheran Church, 4th and H St. NE, Auburn. Free showing of the Disney movie hit, sponsored by Vesterdalen Sons of Norway Lodge 2-131. Refreshments available. Open to all. wwww.vesterdalen.org

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2014-15 Concert season: Performances at the Theater at Auburn Mountainview, 28900 124th Ave. SE, Auburn. ASO announces its 18th season of programs in its temporary home while the Auburn Performing Arts Center is being renovated. Concert lineup: • A Grand Tour of Europe: 7:30 p.m. April 25, 26; 2:30 p.m. April 26. Season and single tickets available. Reserved season ticket seats $95 adults, $75 seniors. Reserved single ticket seats $34 adults, $27 seniors, $10 students. To purchase, call 253-887-7777 or purchase online at www.auburnsymphony.org.

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Say hi to happy ankles.

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If chronic ankle pain is keeping you from enjoying the activities that you love, this talk is for you. Join board-certified foot and ankle specialist Byron Hutchinson, DPM, at a free talk to find out more about solutions to ease your discomfort. He’ll discuss such topics as: – Recent technological advances to better manage ankle arthritis – Treatment of misalignment problems in the foot and ankle

Byron Hutchinson, DPM Franciscan Foot & Ankle Associates

– Surgery for lower limb deformities – Chronic ankle instability, and more!

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SPOT A STROKE FAST! § Face drooping § Arm weakness § Speech difficulty § Time to call 9-1-1!

A potentially life-saving reminder during Heart & Stroke Month, from the providers and staff at Valley Medical Center’s Stroke Clinic, Rehabilitation Services and Emergency Department.

Face drooping

arm Weakness

speech diFFiculty

time to call 911

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