Covington/Maple Valley Reporter, March 06, 2015

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King County hopes to fund radio system with tax levy

Parks and Rec Commission to recommend bond to council

County Council approves placing levy lid lift on April 28 special election ballot

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King County voters will see a property tax levy on the April 28 special election ballot seeking funds to replace the county’s emergency radio system. The County Council approved the ordinance 8-1 to place the nine-year property tax levy lid lift on the ballot. Councilman Pete von Reichbauer voted against the measure. The lid lift allows the county to collect property taxes above the state limitation. According to Councilman Joe McDermott, the sponsor of the ordinance, the levy will replace the county’s emergency radio system. McDermont said at the March 2 council meeting the levy would raise $273 million. According to county staff the vendor support of the current radio system will end in 2018, which is used by police and fire agencies. David Mendel, Regional Communications services manager, said after 2018 the vendor “level of support” for the radio system will end and the risk of catastrophic failure of the system increases. According to a county release the current system has been in place for about 20 [ more LEVY page 9 ]

A Lesson In Physics

Traci Parker-Johnson, a third grader at Jenkins Creek Elementary, tests out the bicycle wheel gyroscope station during Pacific Science Center’s science on wheels program Feb. 27. In the background is PTA volunteer Julie Sanders.

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Tanya Mroczek-Amador and her husband, Nelson Amador, founders and directors of the Corner of Love mission in Maple Valley, had more than $6,000 of medications and about $1,350 of personal items stolen from their car in a parking lot at a South Florida hotel. The Amadors were taking the medication to Nicaragua to serve the

remote villages. Since 2000 the Amadors have been organizing numerous annual missions to Nicaragua providing medical and dental care and many other services working through the Corner of Love Christian missionary organization. The Amadors were checking into Kendall Comfort Suites hotel in South Florida when a burglar busted out the window of their rental car and made off with the medications and personal items the couple were taking

The city of Maple Valley needs more places for teens to hang out. That was just one of the unanimous needs a group of residents outlined at the Parks and Recreation Commission workshop Feb. 25. The meeting was focused on open dialogue between the commissioners and the public about two properties, Henry’s Switch and the 216th/276th Street park land. The commission is in the middle of drafting recommendations to MAPLE give to the City CounVALLEY cil regarding what to do with both of those properties. Greg Brown, Parks and Recreation director, said those recommendations won’t be finalized until probably late spring or early summer. The long, thin and heavily wooded terrain of Henry’s Switch inhibits its ability to be developed, whether that is in the form of a park or anything else, Brown said at the workshop last week. The property also features a steep slope on the western edge, and a trail on the east side that runs parallel to state Route 169. Brown said the county has about a 50foot easement on both sides of that trail and is planning on further developing it, [ more PARKS page 9]

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Corner of Love medications stolen in South Florida BY DENNIS BOX

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to Nicaragua. Tanya Amador wrote in a Facebook message the crime occurred in less than eight minutes after they arrive at the hotel and were checking in to get the room key. The car was locked and parked in front of the lobby. “We traveled from Nicaragua to Fort Meyers on Feb. 23, picking up 70 percent of these items from the family we stayed with; we ordered them online and shipped them to their house, and the rest of the items we picked up in South Florida on Feb. 26, right before arriving at the hotel,” she wrote. The Corner of Love is taking donations to help offset the cost of replacing the medications, which the [ more CORNER page 18 ]

The window in Tanya and Nelson Amador’s car was busted out and medication and personal items were stolen in South Florida. Courtesy photo

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WHAT’S BLOOMING AT THE ARBORETUM?

The Lake Wilderness Arboretum Foundation celebrates the hellebore every year at the Hellebore Tea. This year’s festivities will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 8 at Lake Wilderness. Attendees are treated to homemade baked goods, a silent auction and of course, tea. Hellebores is comprised of about 22 species of herbaceous perennial flowering plants. Hellebore flowers have five sepals that surround a ring of small, cup-like nectaries.

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it out before you left, write down each move and hold it in front of you while steering; or pull off to the side of the road to check the next step after you completed each turn. A GPS is like a calculator was in my day. I haven’t picked up a pencil and done any math since high school. Gretchen Leigh

I have to disagree how using GPS on phones has made map reading skills extinct. How many of us could really read a map? When I was younger and wanted to find a place, I didn’t get out my map. I’d call and have someone give me step by step directions that would lead me right to their front door. Who was ever able to look at a map and figure out the exits, indicators and tiny roads? Plus, you can’t use it while you’re driving, so at best you could figure

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www.covingtonreporter.com • www.maplevalleyreporter.com I did help my daughters with math in elementary school, but even they often had the option of using a calculator. No time in my adult life have I ever wished I was better at doing math long hand. I did take a lot of math in high school; all the way up to pre-calculus and calculus. I have no memory of any of it, nor was I particularly good at it. My teacher graded each line of the problem, so even when the answer wrong, if you had the right idea, you got points. I only took advanced math because the teacher took those classes on hikes to the ocean. My high school math teacher was a genius; both in reality and for figuring out how to get a bunch of kids who disliked math to take it anyway.

Black Diamond Farmers Market The Black Diamond Farmers Market is accepting vendor applications for the 2015 season. Changes for the coming year include new hours, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays from June 5 to Sept. 29. Also, there will be weekly events like the June 5 Rhubarb Fest, Aug. 21 BlackBerry Blues, June 26 Wild West Days and Christmas in July. Organizers also are touting more produce, more vendors, more food and more

music. All vendor booths will be outdoors this year, with tents circling the front and north side of the building. This will allow for better parking and pedestrian traffic. Vendors pay $10 per booth per week. Application forms are available on Facebook or at BlackDiamondFarmersMarket.wordpress.com. Anyone with questions can call Mira at 360-886-2963.

However, when I got to college and had to take some sort of math class for credits I took Algebra 101. After all that difficult high school math, I was finally a wiz at story problems. Of course, that was then. When my daughters brought story problems home, frustrated because they just didn’t get it, I was hard pressed to help them. My high school math teacher could not only do calculations in his head, he could also use an abacus (the abacus, also called a counting frame, is a calculating tool that was in use centuries before the adoption of the written modern numeral system and is still

widely used by merchants, traders and clerks in Asia, Africa, and elsewhere). Just think, if the abacus was used before the written numeral system, what did the parents of the kids who started using written numbers think? “Kids these days! They’ll totally forget how to use an abacus with all this modern number writing nonsense.” My biggest concern about kids and modern technology is they don’t know how to use a dictionary. But I have to admit, I don’t even use a dictionary anymore. I do my writing on a computer and with a [ more ADVICE page 8 ]

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Storytelling and newspapers I have been thinking a great deal recently about the multiple roles a newspaper plays in a community. I suppose all this thinking stuff has something to do with my job, or I am low on my buttermilk smoothies. I am fortunate that I get to roam around to numerous newspapers owned by Sound Publishing and pester folks. This roaming has given me the opportunity to watch a lot of very talented writers crafting stories and many fine newsrooms putting out papers. A newspaper is a different kind of a chicken. It is a business that carries the limitations and, most importantly, responsibilities of First Amendment protection. Most businesses are concerned with keeping the doors on the hinges and selling widgets smothered in cheese. The intriguing part of producing a newspaper is the number of balls that must be kept in the air to keep the presses running. I have read a pile of articles over the last few years from around the country about the future of newspapers. Many are either misinformed or in service of great and glorious Wizard of I Am Smarter than You. Most of the articles I have come across predicting the future of newspapers are authored by someone who is not producing a paper – although the writers often say they did once, or their parents did, or they knew a guy down the street who read a newspaper… once.

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Short and long term thinking

Do you know why federal senators serve six-year terms while representatives from the House serve only two? House representation is based upon population and, because representatives’ terms are shorter, they are closer to what the voters are thinking and feeling. Understanding and listening to public opinion is vital to the success of our representative democracy. Senators were originally elected by state legislatures, until the 17th Amendment was passed in 1913 allowing election by popular vote. The two senators from each state have six-year terms to separate them from their constituents – to give them long-term thinking. Since they have six years to be re-elected, senators are not as concerned about popular opinion. They are supposed to deliberate on issues rather than reflect the mood of the public.

I learned long ago to never predict the future. I can barely predict where I will be in the next seven minutes, or remember where I am supposed to be in the next seven minutes. The wonderful writing goddesses Sarah and Becky at this newspaper are constantly telling me where I should be and pointing out that I am not there… wherever there is. Nothing like youth and a functional brain complete with memory. I must have had that once, but I don’t really remember. Here is my secret decoder ring forecast on the future of anything: No one has a clue – including those hair-piece wonders with beer cans strapped to their heads waiting for the apocalypse. (I hate to break the bad news, but

the apocalypse happened last month and the Seahawks lost.) I believe newspapers will be around because of the story. The form a newspaper will take I don’t know, but the story is the thing. Story is a spiritual being that demands great discipline and patience. If the writer is quiet and stays still long enough, the story will speak. Read the writings of Becky, Sarah and Ray Still in this paper and you will see what I mean. Story is the thing.

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This tension between short-term and longterm thinking in Congress was meant to create a balance between forces that all of us deal with every day of our lives. Do we think only for the moment, or do we plan for the future? As I tell my civics and government students, that depends. Depends on what? It depends on the circumstances of each situation and, for us humans, it is one of the most difficult things we have to do in order to navigate the endless decisions we face each day. When I was in my teens and 20s, I was impatient and impulsive. As a result, I made decisions in a hurry, not thinking of the potential consequences. After I made a number of major errors, saying things that popped into my head, for instance, I came to the realization that my impulsivity was getting me in trouble. I found that if I slowed down and thought things through and did some research, my decisions turned out to be better, especially if I weighed opposing extremes to decide where the best mid-point lay. As some selfhelp book advised, I learned to “hit the pause In Focus

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Please provide contact information when submitting a letter to the editor in any of the forms provided above. button” before making decisions. Over time, that approach allowed me to make better and longer-ranged plans than I had when I lived in the moment. When the founders met in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787 to write the Constitution, many had studied the governments of ancient Greece and Rome and the heritage of parliamentary democracy from the British. They had also studied what worked and what didn’t in colonial and state governments during the 180 years between the first permanent English colony in Jamestown in 1607 and that hot Philadelphia summer in 1787. That’s why they had the wisdom to create a Congress that balanced the importance of short-term thinking in the House with the long-term thinking of the Senate. We can learn from those men whom Jefferson in awe called “demi-gods” who created the Constitution. We can learn how to weigh the needs of the moment with the longer-termed realities of the future. Only when we develop the ability to live in the tension between those two extremes, as our founders envisioned for our Constitution, will we be able to live balanced and fulfilling lives.

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Kent fire goes green with electric cars The Kent Regional Fire Authority continues to take steps to be more environmentally friendly and leave less of a carbon footprint with the lease of two allelectric powered cars. The two Nissan Leafs are part of the “Green on Scene” program that will evaluate how well this type of vehicle works for a public safety agency. One vehicle will go to the training division and the other will be used as a pool vehicle before being sent to the fire prevention division. The two plug-in vehicles have distinct advantages over normal, gasoline powered vehicles: • No gas or diesel fuel is required. While the electric-

ity the vehicles run on is not free, it is far cheaper than fossil fuels. • No emissions. Because the cars are powered by electricity, there are no emissions such as carbon monoxide or other pollutants. • Lower maintenance and costs. Because the cars have an electric motor and batteries rather than a complicated gas-powered engine, there are significantly less moving parts needing maintenance and replacement. • Reduced noise pollution. With no engine, the allelectric vehicles are extremely quiet. This reduces the noise in the environment and also makes it easier for the driver to hear emergency sirens or

other vehicles. The two all-electric vehicles continue a trend in the fire authority to be more conscious of the environment and the community we serve. Other efforts to be greener include: • A solar panel grant for Fire Station 76 and the vehicle maintenance shop that will reduce electricity bills by half. • Using rather than disposing of old motor oil to heat the maintenance shop during the winter. • Replacement of cleaning agent in vehicle parts washing machine at shop that is more environmentally friendly. • Idle reduction systems on

fire apparatus that will shut off the large diesel engines when at idle for more than two minutes. The system reduces fuel consumption, noise, and wear and tear. • Exhaust filtering system. All Kent Fire Department RFA fire stations have diesel exhaust systems that capture the exhaust from the diesel engines, not allowing it to build up in the apparatus bay where firefighters and others in fire stations can breathe it in. Diesel exhaust is a known carcinogen. “Here at the vehicle maintenance shop and elsewhere in the department we will continue to look at ways to promote environmentally friendly practices. The use of

• On Feb. 26, a female subject was booked into SCORE after shoving her ex-husband at a fast food restaurant causing him pain. She was booked for domestic violence assault in the fourth degree.

victim’s wallet from her purse while she shopped at Fred Meyer. • Two juveniles were arrested for shoplifting alcohol from Costco. The two concealed the bottles in their backpack and walked out of the store. One was cited for minor in possession/consumption. Both were released to their parents and charged by investigation. • On March 1, the reporting party told officers he parked his car Thursday night in an apartment complex. When he went out to it Friday morning, he noticed it had been broken into. According to the report, it appeared the driver’s door lock had been damaged. Items were taken from the vehicle. • The reporting party told officers she parked her vehicle outside while she went in to perform housecleaning services. When she was leaving and returned to her vehicle, she noticed her purse was missing. There appeared to be no sign of damage to her vehicle.

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All subjects in the police blotter are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

ASSAULT

• A Cedar Valley Elementary student has been stealing school property. After further investigation it was determined the student’s father both taught and encouraged her to steal. The report said the father told the child to shoplift for him.

LARCENY

• On Feb. 27, an unknown suspect stole an elderly

• On Feb. 27 at 9:34 p.m. officers arrived on scene and spoke with the victim. He told officers, he had locked and secured his residence. It appeared unknown suspects removed the window screen and entered through a bathroom window. • On March 1, a forced entry residential burglary was reported at 11:40 a.m. According to the report, the subject broke a rear glass door with a brick and entered the house.

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Items were taken from inside the property.

STOLEN PROPERTY

• On Feb. 28, the subject was seen attempting to sell stolen goods outside Safeway. The subject was booked into the King County jail. The subject’s vehicle was impounded for search warrant.

FIRE INVESTIGATION

• On March 1, a park bench in Jenkins Creek Park was set on fire. The bench was completely destroyed.

MAIL THEFT

• The reporting party told officers their monthly credit account statement along with a paper check had been stolen from an unsecured mailbox. They became aware of the stolen mail when the next bill arrived with an unpaid balance. It appears the check was cashed by an unknown subject.

JUVENILE RUNAWAY

• On March 2, it was reported by the victim’s mother that when she returned from running errands he was gone. The victim and his brother were left home alone while their mother went out. She told officers he does not have a phone or an iPod.

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Brain Symposium at Mill Creek Middle School Students at Mill Creek Middle School are eager to share the wonders of the brain as part of Brain Awareness Week, March 16 to 22. This free event is open to the community at 5 p.m., Thursday, March 19, at Mill Creek Middle School. Special guest Eric Chudler, from the University of Washington, is scheduled to make an appearance and will speak at 5:30 p.m. in the choir room. The “Brain Symposium” is geared toward informing families about the necessary resources for developing

healthy brains. Students will present brain-focused research projects. Community members will have the opportunity to enjoy games, activities, and performances throughout the night, hear from various healthcare providers, and speak with representatives from local universities and colleges. The field of neuroscience and neuroeducation is encouraged in the classrooms at Mill Creek Middle School. “It’s all about brains this year,” said

Mill Creek Middle School teacher Shannon Jephson-Hernandez. “Our focus has been on teaching students about their brain development, metacognition, growth mindset, and many other brain related topics.” All attendees who register at, http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/1262548s, will be entered into a raffle for brain-related door prizes. Registration is not required. For more information and updates about this event, visit http://mcmsbrainsymposium.weebly.com/.

Kentwood presents ‘The Tempest’ this weekend Tanai Russ, left, as Ariel and Kyler Morrison as Prospero in “The Tempest,” a William Shakespeare production. Contributed photo

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Kentwood High School Drama will perform William Shakespeare’s The Tempest at 7 p.m. on March 5, 6 and 7 at Kentwood High School. Admission is $7 at the door.

MARCH 13, 14, 20 AND 21

Tahoma Drama, the Middle Years, will perform “Disney’s High School Musical On Stage” March 13, 14, 20 and 21. Performances will be at 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays; and at 2 p.m. on Saturdays; all at Tahoma Middle School Theatre, 24425 S.E. 216th St. Tickets will be sold at the door: $5 for students, $7 general admission; children 5 and younger are free.

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Tahoma in need of staff A shortage of part-time and substitute employees has left the Tahoma School District seeking to fill quite a few openings. The most significant needs are for bus drivers, custodians and food service workers, said Mark Koch, director of human resources for the district. “We’re struggling in two ways: to find people to apply for these positions, and also for substitutes for these positions,” Koch said. Superintendent Rob Morrow agreed, and stressed the need for transportation employees. Some days the need for drivers is so dire that every single available employee in the transportation department is filling in on open routes, Morrow said. He added that some of the positions can be a great fit for recent graduates and college students looking to work part-time after attending classes. “You can drive a bus in the morning and then be done, do a midday bus run and then be done or work custodial at night,” Morrow added. Even individuals with no experience are welcome to apply, and the district would help train new bus drivers or assist food service workers with obtaining necessary training and permits.

Kentlake High School Drama will present Into the Woods April 15, 16, 17 and 18 and 22, 23, 24, and 25. More information and tickets are available at www. kentlakedrama.com.

Depending on the position, starting pay rates for these classified positions range from $12 to $17 per hour. To view the openings or apply, visit tahomajobs.hrmplus. net and click on “job openings.”

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ments anytime during that week. Along with completing the required forms, parents are asked to bring the following documents: the child’s official birth certificate, immunization records and proof of residency, such as a utility bill, rental or purchase agreement, or a tax statement. No preference is given for completing the packet early. Anyone who is unsure which school their child will attend may call the Transportation Department at 4133220 to find out.

Kindergarten registration for the 2015-2016 school year will be during the week of March 9-13 at each Tahoma elementary school. Half-day kindergarten, held in morning and afternoon sessions, is offered as well as tuitionbased all-day kindergarten. Parents may pick up a registration packet, fill it out and return the docu-

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Dads connect with Tahoma students through WATCH D.O.G.S. You might not think that a simple action like a high-five would make a big difference in a student’s day. But watching each child who comes up to slap hands with parent Doug Dillon might change your mind. Dillon stood in the foyer at Glacier Park Elementary School recently, greeting students as they arrived for

the day. “Good morning, I’m ‘watchdoggin’ this morning,” said Dillon, who has been volunteering with the WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) program for several years and has four kids in Tahoma Schools. “The kids love giving the high-fives,” he said. “They

Glacier Park volunteer Sean McGovern reads to Ellen Rau’s first-grade class. McGovern’s 7-year-old daughter, Rianna, sits at right in the photo, listening to the book she selected: “If Cats Could Talk.” Contributed photo

think it’s pretty spectacular. They see the WATCH D.O.G.S. shirt and they come right over.” Founded by the National Center for Fathering, the initiative has two goals: to provide positive male role models who demonstrate through their presence that education is important; and, to provide extra eyes and ears to reduce bullying and enhance school security. “I think it provides kids another opportunity to interact and look up to male role models, regardless of the home situation,” Principal Chris Thomas said. “Anything we can do in this day and age to make kids feel more comfortable and safe is a good idea. It’s a win-win.” At Glacier Park, the dads greet students as they arrive, bring in traffic cones once arrival is over, and do a wide sweep of the parking lots and check to make

sure gates are closed. Then, they walk the halls until it’s time to read to a class or head out to recess with the students. Dads also get the chance to be a special guest at lunch with their child or children. Organizer Katrina Montgomery said she helped start the program through Glacier Park’s PTSA because she thought it would be a great addition to the school. “It’s really caught on. The kids are so proud to come with their dads,” Montgomery said, noting that it seems to be becoming part of the culture at the school. She tailors each dad’s schedule to allow him to eat lunch with his student or students, as well as to read in their classrooms if they want to and if the teacher has the time available. The student typically gets to choose a book to be read aloud.

“It’s all about involving the dad with the child. … It also gives the other kids the positive male role model for the day,” Montgomery said. “It’s so worth it.” The program is open to grandpas, uncles and other male family members interested in volunteering; in order to volunteer, men must first submit the required background check and take the Tahoma School District volunteer training. Thomas helps add to the students’ excitement by announcing the upcoming volunteer WATCH D.O.G.S. at the beginning of each week. Glacier Park volunteers also get a

Search continues for Kent superintendent candidates The end of February and month of March are an important time in the search for a new superintendent, with candidate reviews and interviews, community forums, and a final decision scheduled for March 25. The search for a new superintendent of the Kent School District is moving into a new stage during March. The Feb. 24 application deadline has passed, and now the Board will move into the review, interview, and selection process. The review and interview process takes place between March 5-14. Information about and the names of the final candidates for superintendent will be publicly released on March 16. Community forums with the final candidates for superintendent are scheduled for March 18, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Administration Center Board Room (12033 SE 256th Street, Kent, WA 98030). Community members are asked attend and provide feedback on the candidates. The final selection by the Board will take place between March 19-25. The official announcement of a new superintendent is scheduled for the March 25 board meeting.

Tahoma seeks committee to name new schools Volunteers are needed to staff a committee that will recommend names for Tahoma’s two new middle schools, which open to grades 6-8 in the 2017-18 school year. The names will be applied to schools that currently are used by Tahoma High School and Tahoma Junior High. Those schools will be

converted for middle-school use when the new high school opens, moving Grade 9 to the high school and Grade 8 to the middle schools. Identifying potential names for the new middle schools will be the task assigned to a special committee of school district parents and community members. Tahoma School Board will make the

final name selections. Those interested in being part of the committee are asked to submit their name to Kevin Patterson, director of communication, by email or phone. The email address is: kpatters@tahomasd.us. Phone: 425-413-3409. The deadline to apply for the committee is March 13.

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Ask what goes into the product and where the ingredients come from. Jason Gwerder makes mountains of Moo Doo on his family farm in Enumclaw and uses only the resources given to them from their organically fed and free range cow, calf and dairy operation. “We have a closed loop system for feeding and caring for our animals,” Gwerder said. “We know our manure-based mulching product will be weed-free because we heat our product to 180 degrees and age it for two to five years. We don’t truck in raw materials so we know exactly what

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Ask where the product is created and who oversees the operation. Tagro is municipal sludge or biosolids recycled by the city of Tacoma into a mix with sawdust and bark that can be added as an amendment to lawns and garden beds. Tagro is not sold as a topsoil but rather as a product to improve existing soils. Tagro is made on site in Tacoma and is available for pick up or delivery. Donald Boe is the local Tagro expert and explains that creating Tagro is a dual-digestion process that uses beneficial organisms to digest the solids and also a three-temperature heat cycle to remove odor, weeds and other pathogens. Tagro is tested and graded by the EPA and has earned a Class A ranking for exceptional quality. Visit www.Tagro. com. Consumers should visit company’s websites to understand what they offer. Consumers also need to know that finding occasional clods or dirt lumps, small rocks or a bit of stringy material in a load of compost or topsoil does not detract from the overall quality of the product. What you should be concerned about are visible weeds, especially horsetail, undecomposed branches, fresh manure, cigarette butts, plastic pieces or any undecomposed food scraps. All the Dirt on Words to Know: Compost – a soil amendment of well-rotted organic matter often made from collected yard waste. Compost can be used to improve existing soils and is excellent for raised bed vegetable gardens. Two-way mix – usually a mix of compost and sand.

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This is the best for layering on top of a well-aerated lawn and sprinkling lawn seeds on top for lawn renovation. The sand in the mix means it will drain well and can be used to rake over moss and low spots in the lawn. Three-way mix or fiveway mix – Compost, sand and loam plus, in some cases, sawdust and bark are mixed. This creates a soil that holds water better than a two-way mix but drains better than compost. It’s good for creating planting berms for trees and shrubs and can also be used for growing vegetables and flowers. Mulch – anything that goes on top of the soil to block out weeds and seal in moisture. In some areas, rocks and gravel are used as a mulch but in Western Washington bark and wood chips are the most common mulching materials. Composted manure Western Washington is dairy country and wellcomposted dairy manure is available from some local farmers for use as a soil amendment and in some cases as a weed-blocking mulch. To avoid weed seeds, the manure should be heated in a pile and aged so it is well rotted. • • •

Marianne Binetti has a degree in horticulture from Washington State University and is the author of “Easy Answers for Great Gardens” and several other books. For book requests or answers to gardening questions, write to her at: P.O. Box 872, Enumclaw, 98022. Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope for a personal reply. For more gardening information, she can be reached at her Web site, www.binettigarden.com.

so I knew that they could find their way around. It was a comfort to me when they were running around this weekend at a concert up north. Besides, at least there is someone out there giving advice they take. Gretchen Leigh is a stay-at-home mom who lives in Covington. You can also read more of her writing and her daily blog on her website livingwithgleigh.com or on Facebook at “Living with Gleigh.” Her column is available every week at maplevalleyreporter.com under the Lifestyles section.

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[ LEVY from page 1] years. It consists of 26 transmitter sites and multiple interconnecting microwave and fiber systems supporting more than 100 agencies and about 16,000 radio users, each with a portable radio handset and/ or installed mobile radio in a vehicle. The system was designed to serve a smaller population over a smaller area when it went online. If approved the new system would provide improved coverage within the existing service area. Von Reichbauer expressed concerns that some fire districts’ budgets will be affected by the levy and were not included in the earlier discussions about replacing the system. “The lack of communication in the executive’s office (Dow Constantine) is disappointing,” von Reichbauer said. Councilwoman Jane Hague said she would vote for the ordinance but noted she had difficulty getting information from the executive branch on the issue and was, “less than enthusiastic about the process that has lead up to this council discussion.” Hague said she was also

time available before the measure will go before the voters. McDermont said the levy is an effort to make sure a replacement system is in place before 2018 when the risk increases for a system failure. “Making sure we can provide for this emergency communication is a paramount duty, I believe, of King County and the council,” McDermont said. A release from the council stated the levy lid lift rate would be .07 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. Based on the 2015 median home value in King County, the cost to the median homeowner would be $26.46 per year. The emergency radio system is used to dispatch police, fire, emergency medical personnel and allow responders to communicate with each other at those incidents. The system is owned in equal shares by King County, the city of Seattle, Valley Communications Center and the East Side Public Safety Communications Agency. The proposed levy lid lift authorizes the county to collect property taxes in excess of the levy limitation set by state law in RCW 84.55

but it could be years until dirt is actually moved. Each of the four tables of people at the workshop discussed what their ideas were for developing either the Henry’s Switch or the 216th/276th Street properties – three tables were discussing Henry’s Switch while one table was discussing the other property. At each table, there were several people who wanted the city to sell Henry’s Switch to South Sound Critter Care, the animal rehabilitation center currently located at Sawyer Lake Veterinary Hospital. But, the idea didn’t come without opposition. While some pushed for animal rehab, others wanted to see the area kept as natural as possible with very little infrastructure and/or development. The latter option may be the most feasible at this point, considering the restrictions for use imposed on the property through the deed. Currently, the deed restrictions state the land must be set aside for public use “in perpetuity.” Because South Sound Critter Care is a private entity, relocating there may be a challenge. But, Brown said at the meeting that it’s “not a definite ‘no.’” The other city-owned property, located at the corner of 216th Ave Southeast and Southeast 276th Street, is zoned R-6 which makes it ready for residential development and makes the resale value higher than Henry’s Switch. Hypothetically, the city could use the money generated from the sale of this property to develop a park on one of the other six undeveloped park properties it owns. However, Brown said in a phone interview that he would be surprised if the commission recommended selling the property. Several of the residents at the meeting last week stated they don’t want to see anything happen on the site. They sited security concerns for the homes neighboring the property if a park was put there. Brown stated at the meeting that according to the National Recreation and Parks Association, parks are associated with increased security because the increased activity acts as a deterrent for criminals and loiterers. Another idea that came up for the 216th/276th Street property is a dog park. According to Google Maps, the

Parks Director Greg Brown makes an introductory presentation to a group of residents Feb. 25. REBECCA GOURLEY, The Reporter closest dog park to Maple Valley is in Kent, on Southeast 248th Street. The commission is also planning to make a recommendation to the City Council to run a bond in the near future to pay for park development. “The city is cash-strapped,” Brown said at the workshop. The bond could be on the special election ballot as early as February 2016 if the council moves forward with the commission’s recommendation. The parks commission will be at the March 23 City Council meeting to discuss their recommendation on the bond. The amount of the bond could range from $5 million to in excess of $20 million, Brown said in a phone interview. The commission is considering what potential projects to fund with the bond and which ones to recommend to the council. The last commission meeting before a recommendation is made will be March 11. Brown said that will be the final night for the commission to discuss the bond options and to formulate a recommendation on the bond. The recommendation on the Henry’s Switch and 216th/276th Street properties will come later this year.

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The Household Hazardous Wastemobile will make a stop at the Covington Fred Meyer March 13-15 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Items like antifreeze, certain batteries, oil based paints, pesticides, cleaners, motor oil and more can be disposed of. The Spring Recycling Collection Event and Compost Bin Sale will be held at Kentwood High School on Saturday, April 18 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. In addition to typical items, toilets, sinks, wood, refrigerators, mattresses, tires and more can be disposed of (some fees may apply to some items). Compost bins will be sold for $25 while supplies last. For more information please visit the website www.hazwastehelp.org.

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The Covington Parks and Recreation Department is adding to its line-up of recreation classes this spring. Beginning in April, a new Bootcamp Outdoor Group Fitness Class (ages 14+) and new Acting 4 Kidz classes (ages 4-18) will be part of the class roster.

4/5 - Underwater Egg Hunt Hunting for eggs at the pool? That’s right! Kids can hunt for eggs in the water and around the pool deck during this hour-long swim at the Covington Aquatic Center. Session one is 1:30-2:30 p.m. and session two is 3:30-4:30 p.m.

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This popular event kicks-off the seasonal increase in watersports and aquatic recreation in the area. In addition to promoting water safety through games and activities, the event includes free swimming lessons and public swimming from 1-3 p.m.

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A 0.002 sales tax increase is being proposed to generate a dedicated revenue stream to maintain and improve Covington’s streets and pedestrian safe walkways. The proposed increase equates to $0.20 for every $100.00 in taxable purchases and would expire in 10 years. The sales tax would be paid by everyone shopping in Covington and everyone using Covington streets and services, not just Covington residents.

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Spring registration is already open! Register easily online at www.covingtonwa.gov/rec or by calling the Parks and Recreation office at (253) 480-2480.

The Covington Transportation Benefit District voted to approve the addition of a 0.002 sales and use tax increase to the ballot for the April 28 election. The same measure was included on the ballot in 2013 but failed to pass by 39 votes.

To read more information about the proposed ballot measure, the Covington Transportation Benefit District, or to see the City’s map of maintenance needs based on road conditions, visit www.covingtonwa.gov/TBD.

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For kids who love to garden and cook, Growing Green Kids will be offering Green Thumb Gardeners, Budding Chefs and the Go, Grow and Glow Camp through the city’s recreation program as well. Kids and adults can still enjoy Zumba, gymnastics, martial arts, Encore Dance, Kidz Love Soccer, Super Sitters, Safe at Home, and Bricks 4 Kidz programs.

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Mom’s can treat themselves to a swim on Mother’s Day for free! Choose between WaterX Deep Water 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Lap Swim 11:30-1 p.m. ; Family Swim 1-2 p.m. ; or Public Swim 2-3 p.m.

The City’s Minor Home Repair Program has provided repairs for a total of 61 low-to-moderate income homeowners with 574 hours of repair.

YOUTH SPORTS SCORE BIG IN COVINGTON The city’s inaugural fall season of youth athletics proved to be a hit for the community. Fall soccer saw 38 teams which consisted of a total of 385 kids! Flag football had nine teams consisting of 87 kids. Volleyball had 19 teams with a total of 215 kids participating. And, basketball had a whopping 51 teams with a total of 516 kids registered. Spring soccer already has 400 kids signed up! The athletics program will offer a new flag football program this summer powered by NFLPlay60 and USA Football. Participants will receive a ball, flags, and an NFL style jersey. Games for NFLPlay 60 start the first

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week of July and end the last week of August. Registration is already open for youth baseball, fastpitch, coach pitch, and t-ball. The season starts at the end of April and ends June 20. Registration for summer flag football begins on March 13. Registration is available online at www.covingtonwa.gov/athletics or by calling 253-480-2480. The athletics program is also in need of volunteer coaches for all sports. Interested individuals should call Athletics Specialist Sean Conway at 253-480-2489.

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The Minor Home Repair Program is funded with federal grant dollars through a competitive application process. The City of Covington has been awarded this grant annually since 2010. There are current opportunities to apply for a Minor Home Repair grant with the City of Covington. This program is funded by a Community Development Block Grant and provides free home repair for eligible minor home repair projects. To be eligible, the home must be owner-occupied and located within the city limits. There is a one-year residency requirement with no plans to sell within a year. Owners must also be income eligible according to HUD income guidelines. Income eligibility is determined by total gross annual income of ALL household members: family size of one with income up to $44,750; family size of two with income up to $51,150; family size of three with income up to $57,550; family size of four with income up to $63,900; and family size of five with income up to $69,050. If you are a Covington homeowner in need of home repair call today for a brief phone screening at 253-480-2411.

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COVINGTON DAYS FESTIVAL NOW ACCEPTING VENDORS Vendor and parade applications for the upcoming Covington Days Festival on July 18 and 19 are now available online. Festival organizers are especially looking for unique arts and crafters and a wider variety of food vendors to add to the festival. Due to an increase in permit fees by the health department, food vendor fees have been reduced. Anyone interested should download an application online at www.covingtonwa.gov/covingtondays or email the festival at festival@covingtonwa.gov.

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It was announced that Alyssa Hurt was hired as the head coach for the Bears’ girls soccer team. Former head coach Jason Johnson stepped down this past winter but will remain head coach of the boys soccer team. Hurt was Johnson’s assistant for the past seven years. During that time, Tahoma had two third place finishes at state in 2011 and 2012 and a second place finish in 2010. Hurt teaches health and fitness at the high school. Also, interim head coach for the Bears’ boys basketball team Shawn Kilgallon will be removing the interim label.

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Two played, one advanced BY SARAH WEHMANN swehmann@covingtonreporter.com

The regional round is over as the 2015 state tournament began Thursday, March 5. The Kentwood boys and Kentlake girls basketball teams both played Saturday.

Kentwood Boys The Conks faced off in a loser goes home-winner advances to state-playoff game against the Camas Papermakers at Puyallup High School Saturday. Kentwood won a close game 55-53 as it held onto its lead down to the final seconds. The game got close when Kentwood was up one, 53-52, with 17 seconds left in the game. Kentwood senior forward Malik Sanchez was fouled and senior guard Preston White was called for a technical for arguing with a Camas player. Sanchez went to the line first, making both of his free throws, increasing the Conks’ lead to 55-52. Trevor Jasinsky went to the line for Camas but missed both shots.

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Camas in-bounded the ball after the technical and Jasinsky was fouled. The Falcons season He made one of the two ended Saturday when the shots and brought Camas girls basketball team lost by within two points, 55-53. one at regionals to Skyview That would be the last at WF West High School in score of the game. Chehalis. Kentwood sophomore The final was 54-53. guard Darius LuBom At the half, went to the line Kentlake was and missed two down four, trailfree throws ing 24-20. THE ROAD with 4.4 secThe Falcons onds remaining scored 18 points on the clock. in the third The Paquarter bringpermakers ing Skyview’s rebounded the lead to one, 39-38. second miss and had a Both teams scored 15 chance to win or tie the points in the fourth quarter game. and it wasn’t enough to adCamas was down by vance the girls to the state two, with the ball. tournament. When Camas looked Sophomore guard Sydney to pass near half court, Peterson had a team high Sanchez stole the ball 20 points Saturday for the and sealed a Kentwood Falcons. victory. The girls finished the seaThe Conks played its son with an overall record first round game Thursof 20-7. day at the Tacoma Dome against Woodinville. The game was played Senior forward Marcus after the press deadline. LuBom jumps for the ball during For scores from the Saturday’s regional game against game, visit covingtonreCamas at Puyallup High School. porter.com. The Conks won 55-53 advancing If the Conks won, the to the state tournament that next game is scheduled began Thursday. Josiah Bronson, for 3:45 p.m. today at the bottom middle, cheers alongside Tacoma Dome. teammates after the win.

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Enduring a first full season in the minors taught Reese McGuire many things. Probably none more important than practicing perseverance. A 98-game grind can take its toll on the body and a young mind, especially for a 19-year-old catcher trying to excel as one of the country’s top prospects in a National League club’s farm system. McGuire understands he has gone far in such short time, but acknowledges he has so much more room to grow in the difficult game of pro baseball. “Looking back at last year, I’ve learned so much, on and off the field, just growing up as a young man,” said McGuire, a Kentwood High School product, a firstround draft selection in 2013 and a promising left-handing-hitting catcher paying his dues in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ minor league system. He signed out of high school as the 14th overall pick for $2.3 million, forgoing a scholarship at the University of San Diego. “I know now that a lot of things I learned from last season I can take into this new season. It will help me become a better player and a better teammate. I’m looking forward to it.” McGuire is older, stronger and wiser as he prepares for his second full season under the sun in Single-A ball. He turned 20 on Monday. To better hold up to the rigors of a long season, he added 15 pounds of muscle to his 6-foot-1 frame, a result of an offseason filled with weight training and steady drills. To improve his approach to the plate, he wore out batting cages, even imploring his friends, some of whom are minor league pitchers, to throw to him in bullpen sessions. The result? A more confident 210-pound kid with a cannon-like arm behind the plate as he embraces spring training in Bradenton, Fla., where he likely will end up playing this season for the Marauders, a Pirates’ Class A affiliate. “Last year I was trying to figure out the player I was,” McGuire said after a day on the diamond in Florida last week. “This year going in I have a better understanding of myself as a player and in what I need to do to prepare.” Last season brought out many highs and lows in McGuire’s game. But he finished with a flurry and produced some good numbers. With the Pirates’ Low-A (Charleston) West Virginia Power last season, McGuire more than held his own with the bat as a defense-first catcher in the South Atlantic League (Sally), where the average age is nearly 22. McGuire hit .262 with 11 doubles, four triples, three home runs and 45 RBIs. “It was good competition, for sure,” McGuire said of the Sally play. “Every team has pitchers who throw in the low 90s, as well as our team that we had. … There are a

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lot of guys out of college who are juniors and seniors with a lot of experience pitching … so it was a good year.” Finding consistency at the plate is a challenge for any young player to find. McGuire knows as much. “For me, I’ve never been real big on the power, so I’m going to let that come as it goes as a player,” McGuire said. “I just want to come up with a consistent approach at the plate and stick with it. “Last year, (depending on whether) I was up or down dictated my approach at the next at-bat,” he said, “It was my first full season, so I had to overcome some adversity. (This season) I want to find that consistent approach and trust it.” Kentwood grad Reese McGuire is a top prospect for the Pittsburgh Pirates. This week he was working out Defensively, McGuire with the Marauders in Bradenton, Fla. Contributed photo from Dan Hart, Pirates PR had a 39-percent caughtstealing rate. University. Shane has begun his sophomore season at The Pirates organization likes McGuire for his “great Kentwood. receiving skills, blocking skills, and a plus arm.” He also “They are a big part of my life,” McGuire said. “I has good, quick footwork with no wasted movements wouldn’t be where I am today without them.” when transitioning from catching the ball to throwing out a runner. McGuire has had to learn how to handle the pitching staff. At Charleston, he has grown behind the plate and how he deals with the personalities and pitch selections of those he catches. VALLEY interested in Ecology’s action on “We all worked together,” he said. “Each pitcher is a MEDICAL CENTER this application, may notify EcolDistrict Healthcare System ogy in writing no later than 30 different guy, so I had to learn how to approach them NOTICE OF days of the last date of publicaon the field, but also spend time off the field and get to EDUCATIONAL MEETING tion of this notice. Ecology reknow them. That really helps (the staff) and the camaraApril 20, 2015 views public comments and conderie of the team.” An educational meeting of the siders whether discharges from Board of Trustees of Valley this project would cause a meaMcGuire is living the dream. Long bus trips. Neat citMedical Center will be held from surable change in receiving water ies. Cool ballparks. 9:00 a.m. to approximately 3:00 quality, and, if so, whether the “I wouldn’t want to have it any other way,” he said. p.m. on April 20, 2015 in the project is necessary and in the “I’m soaking it all in, taking it day-by-day and enjoying Board Room of Valley Medical overriding public interest accordCenter. A regular business meet- ing to Tier II antidegradation rethis opportunity. I feel blessed.” ing of the board will be conductquirements under WAC McGuire also finds time to check in frequently with ed during a portion of this educa173-201A-320. Comments can family, including chats and updates with his brothtional meeting. be submitted to: ers. Cash, who is recovering from shoulder surgery, is BOARD OF TRUSTEES Department of Ecology working his way back onto the field as a junior at Seattle (District Healthcare System) Attn: Water Quality Program,

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Where’s Walter, LLC, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Cedar Springs, is located at 18205 SE 272nd St., in Convington, in King County. This project involves approximately 8.7 acres of soil disturbance for construction of new apartment buildings with associated parking, utility, and drainage improvements. Storm water will discharge to ground with 100% infiltration. Any overflow drainage from infiltration facilities will be discharged to onsite wetlands and an onsite manmade lake. Overflow from the onsite wetlands and man-made lake then discharge to Jenkins Creek. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this application, or

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The Kent Crusaders U19 boys rugby team won its first match of the season Friday against the Seattle Vikings. At halftime, Kent led 7-5 over

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both teams have won back to back state titles since 2013. “Silver had never lost a state title,” she said. “The

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(cheer) program started competing in 2003 and (has won) 17 state titles.” Twelve of the titles were won by the silver team and five of them won by the black squad.

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Seattle after a successful two-point conversion from Tristan Ingold. Three tries were added in the second half with one from Hayden Warneke and Brandon Burn. The game winning try came from Keshun Baber as the Kent Crusaders won 24-22. The next game is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday March 7 at Pat Ryan Field in SeaTac.

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Amadors will pay for themselves. Despite the bad experience in South Florida, the couple did not miss a step on their mission. By the next day after the theft, the Amadors were on their way to Nicaragua, short the medications for the mobile medical/dental clinics the Corner of Love mission uses to treat Nicaraguan residents, many of whom are poor and in remote

www.covingtonreporter.com • www.maplevalleyreporter.com areas. Tuesday afternoon Tanya Amador said through a Facebook chat the mission was drilling a well near the Corner of Love headquarters at Quinta El Misionero that will, “supply San Ramon’s only two fire hydrants for the whole town plus public water fountains on Main Street. Aside from that, it will provide water for our cabins which are being built to house doctors who will serve with us for

four to six months or more. It is the third well we have drilled in San Ramon city limits. Apart from these large-scale efforts, we have also funded smaller water projects in almost 60 villages since 2009.” The Corner of Love may have started modestly 15 years ago in Maple Valley, but it has grown into an international mission. “Since Jan. 1, we have hosted five teams from the U.S., one from Ber-

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