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Most Renton students choose to not ‘opt out’ of state tests BY TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com

Testing for the Common Core State Standards is under way in the Renton School District and officials report that so far the number of students that have opted out of taking the tests is low. Students in grades 3 to 8 and 11 are taking the Smarter Balanced Assessments this spring. More than 90 percent of elementary

students took or are scheduled to take the tests, according to Randy Matheson, district spokesperson. “Some high school parents signed refusal forms citing their student’s need to focus on other testing such as Advanced Placement tests, which will be administered soon,” Matheson said, via email. The Renton School District continues to identify parents who signed refusal forms to not allow

their student to test, he said. Principals had conversations with parents about how the assessments would be used by classroom teachers and to ensure they had facts about the state’s Common Core Learning Standards and Smarter Balanced Assessments, prior to providing the refusal forms, Matheson said. Currently, all third-graders have completed the English Language Arts portion of the tests

and all 11th-graders have taken the math portions. In the district, every school has developed their own schedule to meet each building’s needs. Testing will be complete by the end of May. So far, testing in classrooms has been going well, Matheson said. The district was able to detect and rectify computer-related issues in the weeks leading up to the start of testing. That work involved making sure there were the cor-

rect amount of computers, Wi-Fi and routing capacity to allow large numbers of students to simultaneously take the tests online. The district is tracking any software glitches related to the tests, either initiated within the district or from the state’s online testing contractor. The spokesperson said any issues will be reported to the state’s education office. “We will review scheduling of [ more TESTS page 9 ]

Cost of cleaning up donated house tops $25,000 BY BRIAN BECKLEY bbeckley@rentonreporter.com

Dancers of all ages from the Haida Heritage Foundation perform the “Bow & Arrow” song at the school district’s Indian Education Program’s Culture Night at Renton High School, April 30. As the hunters advance, a bear hides behind the two young performers. TRACEY COMPTON, Renton Reporter

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Segundo is a 2001 graduate of Renton High and the Indian Education Program, which has existed in the district since 1974. The federal program provides supplemental assistance to Native American students through Title VII funding, with one-on-one counseling, home visits, culture nights, college and scholarship application assistance and in-court assistance regarding juvenile issues. The Indian Education Program supports students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade and this year’s popula[ more CELEBRATION page 19 ]

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So far the city has spent more than $25,000 cleaning the house that was donated to the city as part of the Kenyon-Dobson property, but city officials are excited that it appears to be in good condition and will not have to be demolished. “If we can save this house … we get a whole interpretive center,” Community Services Department Administrator Terry Higashiyama said Monday during a meeting of the City Council’s Finance Committee. “It’s going to be such a wonderful asset for our community.” But before it can be opened to the public, the house - which became the city’s as part of the gift left to the city in the will of Arthur Kenyon - has to be fully cleaned and the roof will have to be replaced. So far the city has spent about $26,000 in two rounds of cleaning, according to Higashiyama, including the removal of tons of garbage and cleaning and disinfecting of the entire house, as well as the removal of mold. The basement, for example, was apparently filled nearly to the top of the steps

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Police arrest four related to burglaries Two adults and two teens have been arrested for the burglary of an occupied home and police believe there may be a connection to a series of similar burglaries throughout the Newcastle and North Renton area. The two adults are from Kent, while the juveniles are from Renton. All were arrested on suspicion of burglary and booked into jail. Deputies were called to the 11400 block of Southeast 83rd Street at about 1:45 a.m. Sunday for a report of a suspicious car in a residential neighborhood occupied by four males. A search of the area led to the discovery of a burglary at a nearby home. It was determined the males entered the house where a family was asleep inside through an open second floor window after removing a screen. The car was impounded where a search warrant will be served to recover and return the families stolen property. Newcastle sheriff detectives are working to see if others in the city.

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The Salvation Army Renton Rotary Food Bank will celebrate its 10th birthday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., May 12. Local TV personality Tony Ventrella will host a program at 5:15 p.m., with special guests sharing their vision for the food bank’s future. The community is invited, along with first responders, businesses and organizations. There will be snacks and music provided by the youth brass band. It the also the global celebration of The Salvation Army’s 150th anniversary. The event is at the food bank, 206 S. Tobin, Renton.

Earl Thomas III, Gov. Jay Inslee tout computer science careers BY TRACEY COMPTON tcompton@rentonreporter.com

Students at Dimmitt Middle School got a rare treat Friday as Gov. Jay Inslee and Seahawks Safety Earl Thomas III stopped by for a hands-on computer demonstration of coding. The “Hour of Code” event was organized by Seattle-based company Code.org. The governor and Seahawks player talked about the importance of computer science skills - like programming, or coding - that are needed in a variety of professions. Inslee’s office estimates that for every computer science degree graduate from Washington’s universities, there are 27 open jobs available. “This is about building confidence,” Inslee said. “We give these kids a little bit of confidence so they’re not intimidated to go into computer science. They come out with a computer science degree from Washington State University or University of Washington;

Seahawk Safety Earl Thomas III gets a lesson in coding from Dimmitt Middle Schoolers (above), while Gov. Jay Inslee and Thomas share a laugh (below). TRACEY COMPTON, Renton Reporter they’ll work for Boeing or Microsoft and have a tremendous career.” Inslee and Thomas crowded around a couple of computers in Dimmitt’s computer lab, while students instructed them through the “Hour of Code” program. The room was abuzz with excitement as students and staff whipped out cell phones and cameras for photos. “I’m super excited; I’m stoked,” said student Nevaeh Montgomery about having the two celebrities

in the classroom. “I’ve been excited all week; I’m really happy.” She likes coding too, she

said, because she likes “figuring out how things work and controlling stuff.” Thomas was amazed by

the students’ demonstration and how advanced they are, he said. “I have a young daughter coming up and I want her to get all these benefits and see all these opportunities that I didn’t have,” Thomas said. He attended the event on behalf of his organization The Earl Thomas III Guardian Angel Foundation, which will also be sponsoring a series of “Coding is Cool” summer camps this year. It’s going to take time, computers and resources to provide students with the opportunities they need to advance in these fields, Inslee said. “So we’re going to try in this legislative session in responding to the court’s McCleary decision, which is calling for billions of dollars invested in schools. It’s very flexible, so it can be used for this type of thing,” he said. Renton Schools Superintendent Merri Rieger called the special visit to Dimmitt “outstanding.” It was a positive experience for the students to see two high-profile people becoming active learners as they watched the other students demonstrate coding, she said.

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Lynne King and her ‘Tie One On!’ collection of bags made from vintage ties will be one of the vendor at the Spring Festival. TRACEY COMPTON, Renton Reporter

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will feature free crafts for kids to make Mother’s Day gifts. Dancers from the Rainier Dance Center will perform at noon. Vocal artist Dylan Cragle will sing at 1:30 p.m. and juggler Zach Shugart will perform at 2:30 p.m. “It should be a festive and fun day for all,” said Cherly Scheuerman, Piazza Renton volunteer in an email. About 1,200 people are expected to attend the Spring Festival, including

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A cougar headed down the side of Kennydale Hill toward Lake Washington on Monday put people on alert, but it wasn’t reported sighted again as of midweek. The cougar was spotted by a Renton Police officer late Monday morning in the 2100 block of Lake Washington Boulevard, not far from Gene Coulon The cougar, shown here in a Memorial Beach Park. Washington State Department The cougar didn’t appear of Fish and Wildlife photo, has a to be aggressive and ran back wide range across the state. up into the woods, according to Commander David Leibman, a spokesman for the Renton Police Department. The management of a nearby apartment complex was notified. A Renton animal-control officer searched for the big cat without success. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife was notified and an investigation was continuing during the week. Such cougar sightings occur in Renton every couple years or so, according to Leibman. The Kennydale area also has hosted roaming black bears over the years.

With candidate filing week officially opening on Monday, City Councilmember Marcie Palmer has announced her plans to run for a fourth term. Palmer, 57, said she is proud of her time on the council and is looking forward to the opportunity to complete some of the projects she has started if re-elected. “Renton has changed a lot in the 12 years I’ve been Marcie Palmer here,” she said. “And I think in the most part it’s changed for the better.” Palmer said she and her husband have lived in Renton for 32 years, 30 of them in Kennydale. The couple have two children, one at college and the other a junior in high school. Though her background is in public relations and

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There will be at least one contested City Council race this year as a challenger has emerged to take on Marcie Palmer for her seat in this fall’s elections. Carol Ann Witschi, who was one of 13 candidates to be interviewed by the city in December to fill an open council seat, has officially announced her campaign. Witschi said she plans to file to run for Position 3, currently held by Palmer. Though she said she has nothing against Palmer or her work on the council but had to pick a seat. But she did say that after Palmer’s 12 years on the council, she thought she could bring a new perspective to the position. Witschi, 47, is originally from New York and has lived in the Renton Highlands for about five years. She is married and has two young children. Though she said the Highlands is an underrepresented region of the city, she said her interest was in the “entire city.” Witschi said she works as a human resources consultant to help small busimarketing, Palmer said after she had children she became a “stay-at-homemom who never stayed home.” Palmer currently serves as the chair of the council’s Transportation/Aviation Committee, a position she has held for 10 years, as well as vice-chair of the Community Services Committee and as a member of the Planning

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and Development Committee. She is also a former council president and previously served as chair of the Community Services Committee. Palmer said she is especially proud of her work with the Renton Municipal Airport, which was one of the issues that prompted her to first run for the council. She also cited her work on the regional transportation boards and her early and vocal support for the F Line Rapid Transit bus, in particular, working to get it extended from the Transit Center downtown to The Landing so it could get workers closer to the Boeing plant, as well as the businesses in that section of town. Palmer said she would like to be re-elected to continue working on the city’s Comprehensive Plan update, as well as the potential transition to a

Regional Fire Authority, expected to go to voters in the next year or so. On the Comprehensive Plan, she said while it was important to allow for continued growth, it was also important to respect the wishes of current residents and business as far as their neighborhoods and how they will look in the future, which she said she can help bring to the table. Palmer is also a member of the committee working on the RFA and said the decision on how to provide fire service is an important one she is happy will go to the voters. Palmer’s is one of five council seats up for election this year. Ruth Perez, Don Persson and Ed Prince have all declared their intentions to run for re-election. Greg Taylor’s plans are unknown. Candidate filing period is May 11-15.

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Get thee to a nursery this second week of May because you now have the green light to fill window boxes, plant up porch pots and turn your patio into a blooming wonderland of color. Combining colors in a container garden is a lot like painting a picture and many of our most famous artists have been gardeners as well. I’ll be speaking this week in Sumner about Art and Artists in the garden (check my website at www.binettigarden.com for details) but these three types of petunias will help you paint your own summer color with success: Superbells Calibrachoa hybrids – more compact for small spaces These bright bloomers look like mini petunias only they are much better behaved. In our climate the Superbells resist rain and wind damage and fill up a container with compact and tidy blooms in enticing bicolor combinations. Mix the Superbells with spiky plants and trailing plants or pot up a bunch together for a massive display. If you have a small space these make a big impression. Coralberry Punch Calibrachoa A bi-color that blooms orange with a dark eye and looks great in a terra cotta pot or next to a brick wall or walkway. You don’t need to remove the spent blossoms – just feed and water for repeating blooms. Plant with orange and lime green coleus and purple Sweet potato vine for a trio with a tropical punch. Supertunia Petunia Hybrids – mid size blooms and medium size plants Bicolor blooms make the Supertunia hybrids perfect for combining with foliage plants or using as specimens. The show stopper that started the sensation was a purple and lime green petunia called “Pretty Much Picasso” and this year you can find the Supertunia “Picasso in Pink” with the same lime green edging around the petals but with a bright pink center. The vivid colors mean you can turn up the color volume by adding these around an evergreen shrub or

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hen I was young, I often played with my mother’s Dutch Girl and Boy quilting squares. Interestingly, she didn’t make quilts, so I didn’t know where they came from. After she passed, I ended up with these quilting squares and they sat in a drawer ignored until last year. Although my mother didn’t sew, her sister LaVaughn was known for her creative sewing and beautiful quilts so I decided to send these squares to her daughter, my cousin Betty. Although there weren’t enough of them for a quilt, she decided to have someone make a wall hanging. She asked me if I knew their origin so it could be written on the back. I questioned my sister who told me it was our mother’s mother, Luella Benge Clary who made these back in the 1920s. She used flour sacks cut into squares and then sewed on the colorfully dressed boys and girls in bonnets with various scraps of fabric. Her six daughters helped her, although my mother, who hated to sew, did very little. Her sister, LaVaughn loved helping, so it is perfect that Betty has these now. I started thinking about quilting as an art form and decided to visit the sewing store here in Renton. The business has been on Main Street since 1942. They are a sewing machine dealership and repair place that brings customers from far away. They also have sewing and quilting classes. The colorful machines looked so modern compared to the ones I remembered. I have hated sewing since I kept fighting those bobbins on the old black machines and suffering the wrath of my strict eighth-grade sewing teacher! I talked to Cevin Waffle who owns the business with his wife, Shelly. He

Cevin and Shelly Waffle display a quilt at their store. JARIS ENGLISH told me, “Today, quilters have the freedom to create anything they can imagine. The old rules are gone, so there are no limits to the creative process. Also, the technological advancements in the machinery with new software has expanded the opportunities for an amazing range of artistry. “Modern sewing machines cannot only produce high-quality stitching, but they have features that provide the versatility and options for embroidery and three-dimensional designs,” he continued. “It’s only limited by the quilter’s imagination.” Cevin started working there in the early seventies when he was in Renton High School. His wife Shelly was also employed by the company when she got out of school. They purchased the company in 1998 and have watched the industry grow and change since. “Quilting has grown as an art field in the last 20 years,” he said. “Different quilting guilds are experimenting with unique ways to make the blocks, and there are lots of fresh ideas about fabrics and designs.”

I then met Sharon Clark who teaches quilting and told me, “Quilting to me is an expression of both beauty and intelligence.” I told them about passing on my grandmother’s quilt squares after almost a hundred years. And although the creativity of fabric art skipped two generations in my case, my daughter creates lovely works of art through her crocheting and knitting. And now, I too have a new appreciation for the art of quilt making, which includes a blend of tradition with modern technology. I talked to my older sister again, and she said, “I think it’s sad, that all that work that they used to do by hand, is now done by machines.” But I disagree and explained that I believe the creative part of quilting is still there — and growing even more because of the machines that can do the tedious work. In fact, in spite of my experiences in eighth grade, maybe even I will sign up for one of those quilting classes!

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Don’t sacrifice salmon’s future Effects of climate change and the ongoing loss of salmon habitat came home to roost at this year’s tribal and state salmon fishing season setting process. The result was some of the most restrictive salmon fisheries ever seen in some areas. A record low snowpack, low stream flows and increasing water temperatures, combined with the results of ongoing habitat loss and declining marine survival, forced the co-managers to sharply cut harvest this year to protect both hatchery and naturally spawning chinook stocks. The co-managers set seasons based on the need to conserve the weakest salmon stocks. The goal is to protect the weakest stocks while also providing limited harvest on healthy stocks which are mostly hatchery fish. Last year’s salmon runs throughout Puget Sound returned far below expectations. Those fish that returned faced low stream flows that led to water temperatures soaring to 75 degrees or more in some places. Water temperatures 70 degrees or higher can be lethal to salmon. Last year many adult salmon – both hatchery and wild – died before they could spawn or reach a hatchery. This year’s returns of hatchery and wild salmon are expected to be about 30 percent lower across the board than last year’s poor returns. Lake Washington chinook provide a good example of why this year’s fishing seasons needed to be more restrictive. Hatchery and wild salmon returning to Lake Washington must pass through the most urbanized parts of Western Washington where they are confronted by polluted stormwater runoff, barriers and low stream flows. When combined with the effects of elevated stream temperatures, Lorraine Loomis

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It took 207 days of campaigning through two elections in 2012 for Troy Xavier Kelley to secure the job as Washington’s state auditor. It required only a few minutes Monday to erase nearly every scratch of evidence he is still in office. At 1 p.m. that day, the Tacoma Democrat began an unpaid leave to fight the batch of federal criminal charges on which he was indicted last month. Moments later, Kelley’s government email account was disabled and his mug shot and biography disappeared from the agency website. His name no longer adorns the twicea-week emails distributing the latest crop of local government audits. As his digital footprints got deleted, Kelley’s least-visible employee was scrubbed away, too, with the firing of a part-time staffer living out of state who is a personal friend, political supporter and professional confidante of Kelley’s. Jan Jutte, the respected veteran bureaucrat entrusted with the keys and codes to the operation in Kelley’s absence, ordered the expunging that has effectively erased her boss from the political landscape. She so thoroughly purged his presence that it’s made him seem like the answer to a “Jeopardy!” answer: “He is the only indicted elected official in Washington to ever abandon but not resign a post.” Even though he’s gone, Kelley might still get a raise and retain his spot in the line of succession for governor. The Washington Citizens Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials wants to give the state auditor a 4 percent pay hike over the next two years. At least commissioners did in January, when they approved a recommendation to boost Kelley’s annual salary from $116,950 to $121,628 on Sept. 1 and to $124,061 the following September. They acted before Kelley’s indictment on federal charges, which include tax evasion and lying to investigators, and before his denial of wrongdoing and departure on an indefinite leave of absence. Commissioners will have those facts in front of them when they sit down to take final action on the pay hike May 13 in Olympia. Meanwhile, Kelley’s status as the legally elected state auditor might preserve his spot as the fourth in line to serve as governor. Article 1, Section 10 of the state Constitution lays out who’s in charge if Gov. Jay Inslee is unable to do the job. Lt. Gov. Brad Owen is first up. If he can’t do it, the reins go to Secretary of State Kim Wyman, then Treasurer Jim McIntire and then the auditor Kelley. There’s never been a serious enough disruption of leadership to put the auditor in

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the results can be deadly for salmon. The Muckleshoot Tribe, which tracks salmon migration into the lake through the Ballard Locks, quickly realized the extent of last year’s low returns and took action to protect the remaining fish. The tribe sharply reduced or eliminated planned harvests, including culturally important ceremonial and subsistence fisheries. But by then most of the damage had already been done. Despite tribal sacrifices, Lake Washington wild chinook populations were further diminished and hatchery egg-take goals were unmet. Given last year’s poor returns and the increased effects of climate change and habitat loss, the tribes were stunned when the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife – apparently at the prodding of sport fishermen – proposed even higher chinook sport harvest this year. Their proposal included a mid-Puget Sound fishery targeting chinook in an area where the weak Lake Washington run congregates. But the tribes rejected the proposed harvest increases and the fisheries were withdrawn, leading to howls of protest from some anglers. The package of fisheries developed by the co-managers for 2015 reflects the reality of lower abundance and reduced fishing opportunity for everyone. Good salmon management requires us to balance the needs of the resource against the desire by some to catch more fish every year. That is why we must have strong leadership to make the tough decisions needed to protect the resource. The treaty tribes believe that salmon must be managed in the best interest of those who will follow seven generations from now. We will not allow tomorrow’s salmon to be sacrificed for today’s harvest. Lorraine Loomis is chair of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission.

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and monologue for the role they want. For this “Peter Pan” the cast of main characters includes seventh-grader Regan Joy Bennett as Peter, eighth-grader Jaydon Beleford as Hook and seventh-grader Maddie Welch as Wendy. For Bennett the role is a dream fulfilled as she’s always wanted to be a main character. “I’ve been doing drama with Mrs. McGinnis for, geez, as long as I can remember,” she said. “I’ve always wanted to be a main; that’s been my dream.” Beleford likes playing a villain in Capt. Hook because those types of characters have more depth than other roles, he said. “In my opinion, they’re the best parts in most of the plays I’ve seen, musicals or movies,” he said. Beleford wants to pursue acting as a career, go to The Juilliard School and dreams of making it on Broadway. Seventh-grader Welch also has dreams of acting in the future and her rendition of Wendy is a new, fun challenge for her. “I think it’s just a really fun character for me because the last few plays I’ve been playing somebody pretty quirky,” she said. “So I like that I get to be kind of like a mother and still a child at the same time.” McGinnis calls Renton Christian School’s musical theater program a safer introduction to drama than most schools because all the students get to play a role and the school encourages participation in the arts. Tickets are $10 at Renton Civic Theatre, 507 S. Third St., Renton. For more information, visit rentoncivictheatre.org.

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Forty-nine Renton Christian School students will take to Renton Civic Theatre’s stage to put on J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan,” May 14 to 16. It is the 20th production for the school’s drama director and musical program teacher, Laura McGinnis. “I like doing the classic tale of “Peter Pan,” but we try to add a lot of quirkiness and quirky characters and make it fun and funny for the audience,” she said. McGinnis chooses musicals based on the talent she sees in her class. Everyone in the class is guaranteed a part, but students do get the audition experience preparing a song

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The 2015 election season gets under way in earnest next week, when candidates can file for local and regional offices. On the ballot in Renton this year are the Mayor’s Office and five seats on the Renton City Council. Mayor Denis Law has already announced plans to run for a third term. Four council members have publicly announced their plans to seek another term: council veterans Don Persson and Marcie Palmer, first-termer Ed Prince, and Ruth Perez, who was appointed to fill the council seat held by Terri Briere, who died in November. Greg Taylor’s seat will also be up for election this year. His plans are as of yet unknown. Carol Ann Witschi has announced her intent to run against Palmer. Filing for the Aug. 4 primary election runs Monday, May 11, through Friday, May 15. During filing week, candidates have three ways to file for office: • Online starting at 9 a.m. Monday until 4 p.m., Friday. Candidates may file online at any time during the filing period at www.kingcounty.gov/elections/candidatefiling.aspx • In-person from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday. Candidates who choose to file inperson use designated computers at the King County Elections Department headquarters, 919 S.W. Grady Way. • By mail until May 15. Filings made by mail must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on May 15, regardless of postmark. More information is available online at www.kingcounty.gov/services/ voting-elections.aspx or by calling 206296-1565.

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A Walmart worker waiting to start her shift at about 5 a.m. April 7 rolled down her car window just two inches – far enough for a man to stick a gun through the window. The man had asked for a lighter, but she doesn’t smoke. Then he asked her to call his mother to come pick him up. As she looked down to make the call, the man shoved the gun at her and ordered her to unlock the door. He pulled the 50-year-old Lakewood woman from the car and got into the driver’s seat. Another man with him jumped into the passenger seat and they drove off in her 2014 Buick Verano. She wasn’t injured and was picked up by her husband. The entire incident was captured by a Walmart security camera. The car is equipped with OnStar, which allowed police to track it to an apartment complex in the 7000 block of South 133rd Street. There was blood on the gear shift and seat. A short time earlier, the sheriff ’s deputies had recovered another carjacked vehicle at the same complex and were responding to help Renton officers. Three suspects fled when they saw police arrive. It’s likely the two carjackings were related to each other and to an assault at about 4:40 a.m. in which a man walking along Southwest Sunset Boulevard was robbed at gunpoint, then struck in the head with the gun. ROBBED AT GUNPOINT: A 26-year-old man who had just moved to Renton was robbed at gunpoint April 13 of his 2014 Ford Fusion. The victim arrived home at about 11:30

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p.m. at his apartment on Terrace Avenue Southeast with movies he had just rented. Two men approached him, looking for another apartment complex. He offered to check on his iPhone, since he was new to the area. One of the suspects pulled a handgun and pointed it at the victim’s face. The suspect took his car keys from his pants and left in the victim’s car with another man. Officers searched unsuccessfully for the stolen car. SHOT IN THIGH: A Renton man, who went for a walk on East Valley Road early on April 15 after arguing with his girlfriend, was shot in the thigh by an unknown assailant. Police officer investigating reports of gunfire at about 3:30 a.m. had stopped to ask the man whether he had heard gunshots. He had, and he seemed nervous talking with officers. An officer talking with the 33-year-old victim noticed a hole in the man’s upper jeans and blood coming through the fabric. The victim told officers he struggled with the assailant to avoid a mugging at gunpoint and managed to take the gun. Officers couldn’t find any signs of a struggle where the spent shells were found. Officers found the gun in the victim’s backpack; there were two live rounds in the magazine. The handgun was reported stolen in Kent. The wounded man was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment of injuries to his thigh and groin area. CHILD FOUND SAFE: A 2-year-boy, the subject of an Amber alert in Des Moines April 15 and apparently the victim of a kidnapping, was found in Renton. A Renton couple had been asked to babysit the child by a relative, who is the girlfriend of the boy’s father. She left only a baby bottle and no diapers. The next morning, becoming concerned with not being able to reach the relative, the Renton couple checked Facebook and the news and realized the child was the subject of an Amber alert. They called 911 and Des Moines detectives picked up the child. The apparent kidnapping started when the child’s mother was subdued with a stun gun and tied with zip ties. The child, along with the mother, were taken to a home in Fife by the father, the girlfriend and the child’s grandmother. The child was then taken to Renton; the

mother escaped and called relatives for help. Des Moines detectives are doing the primary investigation and the three people who took the child were apprehended, according to Renton Police, who assisted the Des Moines department. SHOPLIFTER TAKES SAWS: A known shoplift suspect on April 10 stole two saws worth $378 from Lowe’s home improvement store on Garden Avenue. The 44-year-old Seattle woman placed a Dewalt circular saw and a Skil worm saw into her cart and walked out the store and to her waiting minivan. She’s the suspect in two previous Renton cases; the Federal Way Lowe’s provided her identity to the Renton store. A citation for third-degree theft was sent to Renton prosecutors for review. LIQUOR SHOPLIFTER STOPPED: Two Safeway security officers on April 7 held down a shoplift suspect in the liquor aisle until Renton Police officers arrived at the store on Northeast Sunset Boulevard. The 18-year-old’s accomplice managed to escape – with the liquor in a backpack. The suspect took a swing at one of the security officers, who placed the man in a headlock. Another security officer joined the original one on top of the suspect to hold him down until Renton officers arrived. After the suspect’s arrest officers found 1.84 grams of cocaine in his sweatpants. He was booked for investigation of second-degree theft and possession of a controlled substance. His state Department of Corrections probation officer was notified. VAPORIZER STOLEN: A man walking along Southeast Petrovitsky Road at about 5 a.m. April 15 was robbed at gunpoint of his wallet and his vapor smoking device. The 22-year-old Renton man was walking with a Kent woman when they were approached by a tall slender man in his 20s near a bus stop. He racked the slide on his handgun and demanded the man’s wallet and vaporizer. The suspect then fled eastbound on Petrovitsky and down a flight of stairs at a nearby apartment complex. A K9 unit searched unsuccessfully for the suspect. Dean A. Radford can be reached at 425-255-3484, ext. 5150.

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Wilma Scott, riding on her new electric wheelchair, helped the Renton CROP Hunger Walk reach its $32,000 goal for the annual walk. The 90-year-old Renton resident is a veteran of all 32 of Renton’s CROP walks that have raised about $606,000 to help fight hunger locally and worldwide. Scott, who walked with her daughter-in-law Amelia Clark, wasn’t the only participant sporting wheels. There were strollers and wagons – the youngest walker was 3 years old. In all about 250 people walked along the Cedar River Trail Sunday, starting at Liberty Park, on a beautiful sunny day. Dogs wore CROP ribbons, and the canines were some of the biggest fundraisers, according to Sharon Kenyon, CROP Walk organizer. “Our six-mile walk along the Cedar River is very meaningful, because many in the world have to walk six miles a day just to get water,” said Kenyon. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds

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falling, the people dying.” Shrestha surveyed the damage via Facebook posts she saw from family and friends. Since getting the word out, she feels encouraged when people donate, she said. Last weekend she participated in a walk with the Nepal Seattle Society from the Space Needle to Century Link Field to raise awareness. On Thursday, her classmates were to participate in a “Miracle Minute” at school, in which students collect as much money as they can in one minute. If you’d like to support the effort, checks made payable to Hazen High School (write, “Nepal Earthquake Relief ” in the note) can be mailed, care of Sarah Viles, to 1101 Hoquiam Ave. N.E., Renton, WA 98059. The deadline for donations is May 21.

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www.rentonreporter.com [ HOUSE from page 1] with garbage, as were other rooms and a lean-to in the back. Other rooms were also filled with garbage and there is damage to the electrical and plumbing at the house, but structurally, Higashiyama said it was still in “very good shape.” The house and two-acre parcel of land, located on Lincoln Avenue Northeast at the Renton/Newcastle city lines was officially transferred to the city in February, after a seven-year wait that included two years in court. Kenyon, who died in 2008, donated the land to the city with a handful of conditions, including that it be called “KenyonDobson Park,” the trees be left standing and the land be minimally developed. He also included a section allowing Karen Dobson, his partner of 25 years and the will’s executor, to live on the property for five years. After the five years had passed, the city began to work on taking ownership of the property, but Dobson refused to sign over the deed or vacate the land, saying it was her duty as executor to make sure the land was accepted according to what she said were Kenyon’s wishes, which included stricter standards, despite what the will states. In 2014, the city began the process of trying to “quiet the title” on the land, meaning that a court would rule on which of multiple claims is legal. This past September, the city’s motion to quiet title was granted. Dobson, who was served notice of the order in August of that year, made no response and9:41 filed noPage op280945_4.8_x_7 4/13/15 AM 1 1 280945_4.8_x_7 4/13/15 9:41 AM Page position to the motion.

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The Hazen Highlander baseball team secured a share of the Seamount League title on Monday with a 5-1 win over Tyee in the team's regular season finale. Jacob Howell had 2 RBI and Ben Hoeper picked up the win for the Highlanders with seven innings of 6-hit ball. Hoeper struck out 6 and walked just 1. Hazen got on the board first, plating a run in the bottom of the third inning, but Tyee rallied to tie it in the top of the fourth, but the Highlanders answered with two more in the bottom of the inning. In the sixth, Hazen plated two more insurance runs. Earlier in the week, Hazen pitcher Drew Santana struck out 15 Highline batters in a 3-0 victory over the Pirates. Santana threw 7 innings of 2-hit ball, striking out 15 batters and walking just 2 in the victory. Hazen also bested Renton on May 1 by a score of 20-0. The Highlanders finish the regular season with a 14-4 overall record and a 13-1 record in the Seamount. Kennedy Catholic also finishes the year with a 13-1 Seamount League record. Because of a pre-season number draw, Kennedy will be the No. 1 seed, despite the teams' tied records. Hazen will next play in the West Central District Playoffs on Saturday, May 9, in Kelso.

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Garcia named WIAA soccer Athlete of the Week Hazen junior soccer player and team captain Reyes Garcia was named a Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association Athlete of the Week for the week ending April 24 after a monster week on the pitch. On April 21, Garcia scored both Hazen goals in a 2-0 victory over Foster and then added three more goals and an assist Friday against Highline. Garcia also had two goals in Tuesday’s win against Renton. In recognition of their accomplishment, each Athlete of the Week winner receives a congratulatory letter from WIAA Executive Director Mike Colbrese, a commemorative WIAA State Athlete of the Week t-shirt, and a certificate of the most entertaining games” of the season and said he was pleased with how his team responded coming off the loss. “We could have easily fallen apart after the Kennedy game,” he said in an email. “But, really, I couldn’t have dreamed up a better

Renton track teams win The Renton boys and girls track teams easily dispatched Foster and Highline April 30 at Renton Memorial Stadium. Officially, the dual meet pitted Renton against Foster and Foster against Highline, so the Indians only picked up a single mark in the win column but the Indians easily ran away with the meet. The boys topped Foster 106-39 while the girls won 91-37. The Indian boys and girls also beat Highline 117-23 and 88-46, respectively. Renton runners won nearly every event on Thursday. In the girls meet, the Lady In-

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PUBLIC NOTICES Self Storage Lien Sale May 21st at 11:00 AM Sale will be held at: Storage One On Sunset Blvd NE 1105 Sunset Blvd NE Renton, WA 98056 425-793-3900 Tillmon Auction Service www.tillmonsauction.com Published in Renton Reporter on May 8, 15, 2015; Mercer Island Reporter May 13, 2015#1306757 CITY OF RENTON NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION RENTON CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Renton City Council has canceled the regular Council meeting scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2015. For further information, please call 425-4306510. Jason A. Seth City Clerk Published in the Renton Reporter on May 8, 2015. #1320776. In the Superior Court for Skagit County, Washington In the estate of LESLIE L. RASMUSSEN, Deceased. No. 15-4-00155-8 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.020, 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate Date of First Publication: May 1, 2015 Personal Representative: Jeffrey G. Pennington Attorney for the Personal Representative: George T. Freeman Address for Mailing or Service: George T. Freeman, Inc. PS 702 Main Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Telephone: (425) 317-9000 Court of probate proceedings & cause number: Skagit County Superior Court #15-4-00155-8 Published in the Renton Reporter on May 1, 2015, May 8, 2015 and May 15, 2015.#1303093.

Superior Court of Washington County of King In re the Estate of: John Richard Kirkwood, Deceased. NO. 15-4-02432-6 KNT NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorneys at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the Notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate assets and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication: May 1, 2015. PR:LINDA WILBUR Michelle R. Ahrens WSBA #16794 Of MOGREN, GLESSNER,ROTI & AHRENS, P.S. Attorneys for Personal Representative 100 Evergreen Bldg.;P O Box 90 Renton, WA 98057-0090 (425) 255-4542 King County Superior Court Cause No. 15-4-02432-6 KNT Published in the Renton Reporter on May 1, 2105, May 8, 2015 and May 15, 2015. #1305384. CITY OF RENTON RENTON CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Renton City Council has fixed the 18th day of May, 2015, at 7 p.m. as the date and time for a public hearing to be held in the seventh floor Council Chambers of Renton City Hall, 1055 S. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, to consider the following: Petition for Street Vacation for an unimproved portion of N. 38th St., between Meadow Ave. N. and I-405. (Petitioner: James Tasca; File No. VAC-15-001) The meeting is open to the public. All interested parties are invited to attend the hearing and present written or oral comments regarding the petition. Renton City Hall is in compliance with the American Disabilities Act, and interpretive services for the hearing impaired will be provided upon prior notice. For information, call 425-430-6510.

Jason A. Seth City Clerk Published in the Renton Reporter on May 8, 2015. #1320801. Superior Court of Washington County of King In re the Estate of: FRANCES A. STREAM, Deceased. NO. 15-4-02518-7 KNT NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorneys at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the Notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate assets and nonprobate assets. Date of first publication: May 8, 2015. PR: W. JAMES WILLIAMS PETER W. MOGREN WSBA #11515 Of MOGREN, GLESSNER, ROTI & AHRENS, P.S. Attorneys for Personal Representative 100 Evergreen Bldg.; PO Box 90 Renton, WA 98057-0090 (425) 255-4542 King County Superior Court Cause No. 15-4-02518-7 KNT Published in the Renton Reporter on May 8, 2015, May 15, 2015 and May 22, 2015. #1306184. City of Renton Public Notice Stormwater Project Comment Period The City of Renton, 1055 S Grady Way, Renton WA 98057, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge Permit. The proposed project, Naches Avenue SW/SW 7th Street Storm System Improvement Project – Phase II is located at SW 7th Street between Powell Avenue SW and Lind Avenue SW, within City right-of-way, in Renton, in King County. This project involves 1.6 acres of soil disturbance for the installation of a 60-inch storm system. The receiving water is an unnamed stream, a tributary to Springbrook Creek and the Black

River system, with the confluence approximately 800 feet downstream of the culvert at Naches Avenue SW. Any person desiring to present their views to the Department of Ecology 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 Department of Ecology. Any person interested in Ecology’s action 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 may be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater PO Box 47696 Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Published in the Renton Reporter on May 8, 2015 and May 15, 2015. #1306397. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24,ET. SEQ. TO: Michael R. Thompson 2015 West Dravis Street, #408 Seattle, WA 98199 AND TO: Occupants 16543 Benson Road South, Renton, WA 98055 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on the 22nd day of May, 2015, at the hour of 1:30 P.M. outside the front door of the United States Post Office, Downtown Auburn branch located at 11- 3rd St. NW, in the City of Auburn, State of Washington 98002, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of KING, State of Washington, to-wit: THAT PORTION OF LOT 5, BLOCK A AKERS FARMS NO. 05 ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 40 OF PLATS, PAGE(S) 27, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, LYING NORTHERLY OF A LINE BEGINNING ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT AT A POINT 107.00 FEET SOUTHERLY OF THE MOST NORTHERLY CORNER THEREOF; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT, DISTANT 107.00 FEET SOUTHERLY OF THE NORTHEAST CORNERTHEREOF; EXCEPT PORTION THEREOF LYING EASTERLY OF A LINE BEGINNING ON THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT AT A POINT 95.00 FEET SOUTHEASTERLY OF MOST NORTHERLY CORNER THEREOF; THENCE SOUTHERLY TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF

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ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE The North Coast News in Ocean Shores, WA and The Daily World in Aberdeen, WA, have a great opportunity in outside sales with an existing account list. Must be a well-organized, creative sales professional with the ability to develop strong customer relationships. You will manage an existing account base as well as develop new clients. Solid presentation skills and the ability to work in a team e nv i r o n m e n t a m u s t . Successful candidate will be engaging and goal oriented, with good organizational skills and will have the ability to grow and maintain strong business relationships through consultative sales and excellent customer service. Must enjoy people, solving problems and having fun a t w o r k . C o m p e t i t i ve compensation package includes a base salary plus commissions, mileage reimbursement, medical, dental, life and vision benefits and a 401K plan with company match. If this sounds like you, please submit your application to: hr@soundpublishing.com or by mail to ADW/HR, Sound Publishing, Inc, 11323 Commando Rd W, Unit Main, Everett, WA 98204. Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employee (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace. Visit our website to learn more about us! www.soundpublishing.com The YWCA of Seattle-King County-Snohomish County seeks an EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST The Employment Specialist works with parents o n TA N F r e fe r r e d by DSHS to acquire workplace readiness skills, remove barriers to employment, obtain needed training and support services, and find unsubsidized employment that will enable self-sufficiency within a 3-6 month timeframe. Full time, 35 hrs/wk. Rate $16.35$19.08/hr, DOE. Respond to dbhiring@ywcaworks.org Details at www.ywcaworks.org The opportunity to make a difference is right in front of you. Recycle this paper.

CREATIVE ARTIST (Enumclaw, WA)

Sound Publishing, Inc. has a Creative Artist position available at the Courier Herald in Enumclaw, WA. Position is FT and the schedule requires flexibility. Duties include perfor ming ad and spec design, trafficking ads & providing excellent customer service to the sales staff and clients.

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CIRCULATION MANAGER Issaquah/Sammamish/ Snoqualmie Sound Publishing, Inc. is currently accepting applications for a Circulation Manager. Position will be based out of the Bellevue office. The primary duty of a Circulation Manager (CM) is to manage a geographic district. The CM will be accountable for the assigned newspaper as follows: Recruiting, contracting and training independent contractors to meet delivery deadlines, insuring delivery standards are being met and quality customer service. Po s i t i o n r e q u i r e s t h e ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe manner; to occasionally lift and/or transport bundles weighing up to 25 pounds from ground level to a height of 3 feet; to deliver newspaper routes, including ability to negotiate stairs and to deliver an average of 75 newspapers per hour for up to 8 consecutive hours; to communicate with carr iers and the public by telephone and in person; to operate a personal computer. Must p o s s e s s r e l i a bl e , i n sured, motor vehicle and a valid Washington State driver’s license. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match). If you are interested in joining the team at the Issaquah/Sammamish Repor ter and the Valley Record, email us your cover letter and resume to: hreast@ soundpublishing.com Please be sure to note: ATTN: CMISS in the subject line.

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1.25 million readers make us a member of the largest suburban newspapers in Western Washington. Call us today to advertise. 800-388-2527 Multi Media Advertising Consultant Inside, ENTRY-LEVEL Be a part of the largest community news organization in Washington! Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for a selfmotivated, results driven person interested in a career in multi-media sales for its Renton and Auburn Reporter publications. In this exciting role you will leverage your drive and creativity to develop, customize, and sell online and print marketing programs to local businesses and private par ty adver tisers. Qualified candidate will be able to: Sell advertising to meet and exceed goals; Make sales presentations and close sales over the phone and through use of email; Provide a high level of customer service t o m e e t a n d ex c e e d client expectations; Prioritize workflow and thrive in a very fast-paced environment with shor t deadlines. This is an Entry-Level position. You w i l l r e c e i ve t h o r o u g h training on our products and solutions as well as successful sales techniques. We are committed to our team and actively promote from within, opening doors for your future growth. If you have the noted skills, please email your resume and cover letter to: hreast@sound publishing.com Attn: ISREN This position, which is based in Kent, receives hourly pay plus commissions and a benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and 401K. Sound Publishing Inc. is an Equal Oppor tunity Employer (EOE) and strongly suppor ts diversity in the wo r k p l a c e. V i s i t o u r website to learn more about us! www.soundpublishing.com

REQUIREMENTS: Experience with Adobe Creative Suite 6, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrat o r, a n d A c r o b a t ( fo cused on print). Excellent customer service, organization and communication skills. Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, in a fast-paced environment. Newspaper experience is preferred but not required. AdTracker/DPS experience a plus! Must be able to work independently, as well as part of a team. If you can think outside the box, are well organized and would like to be part of a highly energized, competitive and professional team, we want to hear from you! Please email your cover letter, resume, and a few work samples to: hreast@sound publishing.com ATTN: CACH Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace. Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com Employment Media

REPORTER The award-winning newspaper Jour nal of the San Juans is seeking an energetic, detailed-oriented reporter to write articles and features. Experience in photography and Adobe InDesign preferred. Applicants must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment, possess excellent w r i t i n g s k i l l s, h ave a knowledge of community n ew s a n d b e a bl e t o write about multiple topics. Must relocate to Friday Harbor, WA. This is a full-time position that includes excellent benefits: medical, dental, life insurance, 401k, paid vacation, sick and holidays. EOE . No calls please. Send resume with cover letter, three or more non-retur nable Need help with your career clips in PDF or Text format and references to search? hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to: There is help out there! HR/GARJSJ and you can access it at Sound Publishing, Inc. 11323 Commando Rd whatever time is convenient W, Main Unit for you! Find only the jobs Everett, WA 98204 in your desired category, or Employment a specific location. Available Transportation/Drivers when you are, 247. Log on Drivers: Local-Home Nightly! Seattle, Sumner at www.nw-ads.com or & Kent Openings. Great call one of our recruitment Pay, Benefits! CDL-A, 1yr Exp. Req. Estenson specialists, Monday-Friday Logistics Apply 8am-5pm www.goelc.com 800-388-2527 1-855-996-3463

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Drummers from the Haida Heritage Foundation perform (above), along with others in the “Shaman” song (right). TRACEY COMPTON, Renton Reporter

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