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next four years is revenue. To address this we need to foThis is the final cus on two things. installment of the First, it’s crucial newspaper debate for that we balance Maple Valley City the budget. City Council Position 6. Cathy Hilde Council has passed The candidates are deficit budgets year incumbent Dana after year using Parnello and chalthe reserves to pay lenger Cathy Hilde. down the shortfall. The candidates Starting immedianswered three quesately we will need tions prepared by to examine the The Reporter editobudget for necesrial staff. Dana Parnello sary changes that would cut waste Question 1 and bring the budDescribe what get in-line. you believe will be the No. 1 I have been outspoken problem (or problems) facabout this for the last three ing Maple Valley during the years. For instance, last next four years; also provide budget year I recommendyour solution. If it takes ed to City Council over money to solve problems, $100,000 in budget cuts. where will the money come Every dollar spent must from in the budget? be justified and we need to have discussions about how The No. 1 problem facing to live within our means. Maple Valley during the [ more POSITION 6 page 5 ]

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Position 3 | Les Burberry and Kathi Turner This is the final installment of the newspaper debate for Maple Valley City Council Position 3. The candidates are Kathi Turner and Les Burberry. The candidates answered three questions prepared by The Reporter editorial staff.

Les Burberry

Transportation is the biggest hurdle we have to overcome for our citizens. Every day we each spend enorKathi Turner mous amounts of time and fuel commuting. Changing the commute picture will add time for our families and dollars back in our Question 1 wallets. Describe what The first soluyou believe will be Les Burberry tion is to bring the No. 1 problem small and medium (or problems) facing sized employers Maple Valley during the into Maple Valley. This will next four years; also provide reduce the pressure on our your solution. If it takes roads going outside the city. money to solve problems, Employment here in Maple where will the money come [ more POSITION 3 page 10 ] from in the budget?

THE LONGEST TWO MINUTES Only two minutes passed from the time the initial faux 911 call was made to when the first two officers arrived on scene at Tahoma Junior High for an active shooter simulation Tuesday morning. Student actors with makeup pretended to be victims during the drill while a police officer, dressed in jeans and a sweatshirt, acted as an outraged parent. The suspect was taken down outside the library on the second floor by the first two responding officers. Officers from the Maple Valley and Covington police departments, King County Sheriff ’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service participated in the drill. REBECCA GOURLEY, The Reporter

Covington gets King County grant for skate park remodel BY REBECCA GOURLEY Reporter

The Covington skateboard park, Gerry Crick Skate Park, is getting a long-overdue face lift next year. The park, which was built in 2004, is Covington’s only skate park. Since initial construction, weather has caused the wood parts in the ramps to swell and warp. Over time, some aging pieces of the modular-style park have been removed, but never replaced, said Angie Feser, parks planner for the city of Covington. Last week, King County announced a $30,000 grant from the Youth Sport Facilities Grant program for the park’s upgrade. As part of the grant, the city needed a community partner. MultiCare agreed to the task and pitched in $1,000 toward the project. With an additional $60,000 from the city’s general fund, $21,500 from new development

park fees, and $7,500 in labor donations, the city is now able to replace all of the pieces at the park. Local skateboarders that frequent the park, including 17-year-old Kyle Williamson, will be asked to help the city’s parks department in designing the new park to match what they want. “That’s the best part of it, the funnest part,” Williamson said about the design process. Williamson, a senior who takes online classes, said even though he will be moving on to college next year, he’s still looking forward to the new park. “It will always be a hobby I have,” he said. “I know other people want it just as bad as I do.” Feser said the city has thought about doing a poured-in concrete park, but because half of [ more SKATE page 2 ]

Kyle Williamson, 17, frequents the Gerry Crick Skate Park in Covington “every nice day.” REBECCA GOURLEY, The Reporter

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Black Diamond Position 4 questions and answers Editor’s note: Black Diamond City Council Position 4 candidates, incumbent Craig Goodwin and challenger Brian Weber, answered three questions this week prepared by The Reporter editorial staff. The candidates for Position 5, iRon Taylor and Pat Pepper, did not respond by the deadline. Ballots for the general election must be postmarked by Nov. 3.

will be more than swallowed up by increases in demand from new residents. A better approach would be reasonable, balanced, incremental growth that is compatible with our neighborhoods, existing businesses and infrastructure.

reserves over the next 5 years without new development or new taxes. 6. Bank and set aside all one-time revenues that might accrue from new development such as sales taxes from construction. Utilize these reserves to fund priority traffic improvements and meet grant matching requirements. 7. Team with Covington, Maple Valley and Enumclaw to seek state funding for Providing necessary traffic priority traffic improvements mitigation while maintaining throughout the region with our city’ s fi scal health repQuestion 1 special focus on state Route 169 resents our No. 1 challenge. What is the No. 1 problem facing (underway). Solutions: the residents of Black Diamond over 8. Continue seeking grants 1. Establish a city traffic the next four to 10 years? What is Craig Goodwin for traffic improvements within committee, including memyour proposed solution? What will the city. This year, our city has bers of the public, to review your solution cost the public and how been successful in obtaining and recommend priority or where will the funds be found? grants totaling $1.4 million for improvetraffic mitigation measures ments to Roberts Drive. (underway). 9. Continue to seek better long2. Insure that traffic YarrowBay’s proposed term traffic alternatives and solutions mitigation measures required development will unfortuin the MPD (master planned as we update our city’s comprehensive nately dominate the city’s plan (underway). development) development agenda for years to come. 10. Recruit and encourage new agreements are implemented Every public service and businesses – essential to our city’s as required. the environment will be Brian Weber long-term fiscal health. 3. Enact a city traffic negatively affected. The tax concurrency ordinance and impact on existing residents Question 2 traffic impact fees to ensure and businesses will be Why are you the better candidate that new development proceeds extreme. for Black Diamond City Council consistent with implementation of The best available option is for over your opponent? Describe what required mitigation measures (now the public and the city to have a experience or expertise makes you the before City Council). steadfast determination to apply best candidate. 4. Enact formation of a city transevery legal authority and policy to portation benefit district (done). This control and manage this developwill add $20 to car tab fees for city ment. There are literally hundreds Longtime residents of Black residents beginning mid-2016 and of permits and decisions yet to be Diamond, Judy and I moved to Lake provide needed funding for maintemade, so YarrowBay’s development Sawyer in 1981 and fell in love with nance of city streets. is far from a “done deal”. our community’s natural beauty, rich 5. Budget and manage costs and Claims that this development will history and wonderful people. Our staffi ng conservatively, assuming that enhance the city’s budget are shortchallenges today are big – how to no new development occurs until it sighted and uninformed by trends maintain our city’s essential character actually happens. As a result, we exin municipal finance. Spending in the face of YarrowBay’s MPDs and pect a 2015 budget surplus in excess of may increase, but so will debt and continued regional growth. Seeking to $250,000 and adequate if not growing taxes. Any investment in services

Craig Goodwin

Brian Weber

Craig Goodwin

make a difference, I was elected to the City Council in 2010 – 2013 and following our son’s successful fight with cancer, was reappointed to the council earlier this year. My record of community involvement and environmental activism is extensive, including the Middle Green River Coalition, Regional Water Quality Committee, Sound Cities Association and Puget Sound Partnership. Why me? 1. As a former vice president with Weyerhaeuser Company and co-founder of two startup companies, I understand what it takes to be successful in business and solve problems that are large and complex. 2. Having served on the City Council during the MPD “war years” of 2010 – 2011, I understand the MPD’s perhaps as well as anyone. 3. My experience in working with city finances is extensive, including being the architect of our city’s current five year budgeting process. 4. My experience in the water and wastewater business makes me uniquely qualified to address water quality issues. 5. My track record of opening up city government to broadened public involvement and participation is extensive – first with personally sponsored open public forums and then town hall meetings. 6. I have an established track record of open communication with all segments of our community. 7. I have sponsored and council passed significant legislation designed to better manage growth within our city. 8. I provide the experience, skills and knowledge our city desperately needs in these uncertain times.

9. Openness and transparency – read my blog at www.blackdiamondnow.net

Brian Weber

My opponent voted in favor of YarrowBay’s massive development when he was on the council five years ago. He continues to defend that vote and supports the MPD. I actively opposed that proposal years ago, and I do not accept excuses for inaction today. My experience on the Planning Commission, in the private sector and in our armed forces will serve the citizens of Black Diamond well. My wife and I are active in our local schools, scouting and other activities. We are raising three sons in town and are dedicated to a better future for all families.

Question 3

Describe your ideas, plans and/ or proposals concerning how the City Council and city will need to deal with the two YarrowBay master planned developments, The Villages and Lawson Hills. Is there a concern of the city facing litigation regarding the development and City Council action?

Brian Weber

The public is demanding that their City Hall not cave in to YarrowBay’s legal threats. The risk to the public in every respect is far greater than any risk of litigation that City Hall may take to defend the public interest. When compared to the huge increase in taxes that the public faces, legal costs to stand up to YarrowBay are minor. When compared to the likely traffic jams [ more ANSWERS page 9 ]

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Should newspapers name the gunmen

Striving to be as accurate and as fair as possible in our reporting should be the No. 1 goal of any practicing journalist. Minimizing harm should be a close second. The pursuit of facts and news is not an excuse for harming innocent people or victims. This especially goes for young kids and survivors of sexual crimes. I myself cherry-pick information from the police blotter because I feel strongly about not publishing information about private domestic disputes or violence. Printing that information would only serve to harm and humiliate the victims of violence and oppression, the very people I want to protect and serve through my writing. But how far does that protection extend? In the aftermath of the Umpqua Community College massacre, and the subsequent shootings at universities in Arizona and Texas, many people have started calling for the news media to take responsibility for its scrutinizing coverage of mass shootings, claiming that such irresponsible

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reporting can encourage further shootings. Some just call for a desensationalization of how news media reports on mass shootings, but others, like Roseburg Sheriff John Hanlin, are demanding that news organizations no longer even name of the gunmen. Hanlin told the BBC that reporting shooter Chris Harper Mercer’s name “would only serve to encourage future shooters.” This logic relies on the phenomenon called “the contagion effect,” a theory that ideas can spread like a virus or bacteria to already susceptible people. Traditionally, the contagion effect applied to the media reporting on suicides – as in, the media shouldn’t report on suicides. It may give people who are already considering suicide the encouragement they need to go through with their plans, and reporting on such a personal tragedy will further harm an already reeling family. This unspoken rule in news media is followed on a case-by-case basis. High-profile suicides like Robin Williams’ are still closely examined (or exploited, depending on who you talk to) by the news media. The death of a national star is sure to affect a great number of people, and it is important to get accurate information pumping into the public sphere before rumors spread. With this unprecedented rise in mass shootings in this country, people are starting to wonder if the way the news media reports on mass shootings inadvertently perpetuates them, and

if so, what sort of responsibilities should news media adopt to limit the possibility of contagion. Sociology professor Zeynep Tufekci told the BBC that many rampage shooters are obsessed with other murderers and their body count, using a blog post made by Mercer as a prime example. “His face splashed across every screen, his name across the lips of every person on the planet, all in the course of one day. Seems the more people you kill, the more you’re in the limelight,” Mercer wrote. Mercer also uploaded a video of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary massacre to the internet before he started shooting, possibly because he identified with the Sandy Hook shooter, according to the New York Times in the article, “Mass Killings Are Seen as a Kind of Contagion.” Both shooters were diagnosed with a mental disorder, shared a passion of firearms and lived with their mothers. A study performed by forensic psychologist J. Reid Meloy revealed that three out of nine school shooters in Germany consciously imitated the 1999 Columbine High School massacre in the US. This gives credit to the idea that shooters may follow specific patterns that show up in mass shootings and do extensive research before going on their own rampage. There is also research to back up the claim that mass shootings can become a contagious idea, according to the BBC. Sherry Towers, a researcher at Arizona State [ more CORNER page 7 ]

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Looking forward to how Pepper and Weber will deny vested rights (Pat) Pepper and (Brian) Weber want Black Diamond to remain a small rural town even though the city is an urban zone, as defined by the Growth Management Act. Should they get elected, I look forward to how they will attempt to deny property owners their vested rights to develop their own property. Deny their development rights? Delay permits? Or try to change the development agreements? This would bring lawsuits by the property owners against the city. These will definitely slow development, stop it, I don’t know. One thing that all of us can count on is if there is litigation and the property owners would likely win, all of us will lose. My guess is the property owners will want damages. All of us will have to pay. Should this be the case, the most expensive homes, like those around Lake Sawyer, would pay the most since their property values are much higher than the rest of the city. Declare bankruptcy for the city? This will make things more complicated, and the city would most likely be merged into Maple Valley – who would then control all development. Maple Valley understands the need to get revenue from development so it may be that a 6,000 dwelling unit development could turn into 8,000

or 10,000 dwelling unit development because the revenue would have to support infrastructure in Maple Valley as well as the merged Black Diamond. I think it is time to finalize the issues with development so let’s vote for Pepper and Weber.

Mario Sorci Former Black Diamond City Council member

Show your support for Mary Jane Glaser I support Mary Jane Glaser for Tahoma School Board, and you should too. Two words help describe Mary Jane – leadership and community. Regarding leadership Mary Jane has served as school board president several times, demonstrating the trust the other Board members have in her as their leader. Her leadership was critical to the passing of the Bond for the new high school we need her continued leadership to assure it is successfully completed. It doesn’t make sense to make a change now. The new high school is incredibly important to the future of our community. We don’t want to jeopardize it in any way. Mary Jane is also all about community. Take her leadership in the Maple Valley Creative Arts Council where she currently serves as president. This group, under her sustained leadership and direction has supported the Arts in Maple

Valley for at least a decade and has been a driving force for the art show during Maple Valley Days, the Maple Valley Film Festival (remember that?- screenings at the old Junior High School), initial support to the Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra, artist shows and music events at their local venue, the creation of the city’s Public Arts Commission and lately the energy behind the creation of a pocket park located between two businesses in a an unused space in a local shopping center. This park will be an asset to the community. Mary Jane’s accomplishments in and for the community are numerous and impressive. I urge you to vote for Mary Jane Glaser for Tahoma School Board.

Noel Gerken Maple Valley

Don’t fall for ‘Save Black Diamond’ nonsense As we see it the city of Black Diamond suffered with poor leadership under the former mayor who was supported by “Save Black Diamond” that’s controlled by people from Bellevue and Issaquah. It cost our citizens close to$200,000 for the missteps that were taken by their man. That organization hoodwinked the voters into thinking that their candidates could stop population growth, Black Diamond’s Comprehensive

Plan, and the master plan development. Their new candidates for council are of the same belief. Some of their members are writing that “Save Black Diamond” candidates can curtail the growth by actions they would take if elected. We would like the specifics of such actions, or is this just some smoke and mirrors promises like the last election. It’s a falsehood to believe that growth can be curtailed. Just look around us at the city’s of Covington and Maple Valley and the growth they are experiencing. Growth is happening now and the incumbent council members Craig Goodwin and Ron Taylor are aware of the pitfalls and the need to monitor that growth in the city. These men are independent thinkers and do not take marching orders from some outside organization. They have the experience to continue in their positions as leaders who care about the city making sure that the growth is accomplished in a controlled and legal manner. These leaders are working with the mayor and city administration in a productive way, as a team, concerned for the health of the city of Black Diamond. Experience does matter and the incumbents have that plus wisdom. We ask that you re-elect all of our incumbents and do not fall for the nonsense that the “Save Black Diamond” organization is pushing.

Keith and Judy Watson Black Diamond

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LARCENY • On Oct. 1 officers responded to shoplifters at Fred Meyer. According to the police report, three suspects were taken into custody and booked into Kent jail. • On Oct. 2 officers responded to Foss Market to reports of two juveniles caught shoplifting candy. One was detained and charged by investigation while the other fled. • On Oct. 3 it was reported that 17 unopened packages of Pokeman cards were taken from the Covington Walmart. The subject was contacted outside the store and the packages of cards were returned. • On Oct. 4 two suspects had stolen two boxes of wine from Safeway. One of the suspects got away. • On Oct. 4 it was reported that deli items were stolen from the Covington Safeway. According to the police report, the suspect ran out of the store and then ran into the Covington Police Department. • On Oct. 4 it was reported that a gym bag was stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in Fred Meyer’s parking lot. According to the police report, a Regional Justice Center uniform, duty belt

• On Oct. 3 an unknown suspect attempted to steal the victims boat motor. The motor was damaged by the suspect because they appeared to cut the fuel and electrical lines. • On Oct. 8 it was reported that the victim’s driver’s mirror was broken while they were parked at Home Depot. According to the report, the victim and suspect had gotten into a heated argument over dogs and speed limits.

DRUNKENNESS • On Oct. 3 officers responded to reports that the reporting party has stopped to help the victim who was seen falling down and appeared incoherent. According to the police reports, the victim was taken in for detox. • On Oct. 4 it was reported that an intoxicated man broke into his own residence. Due to a glass injury, the man required medical attention.

HIT AND RUN • On Oct. 3 officers responded to reports of a hit and run. The police report stated, the victim was sitting in her home and a vehicle drove through the fence and into the victim’s home.

• On Oct. 9 a physical disturbance between neighbors over dogs fighting was reported. According to the police report, the disturbance was a physical altercation between three men. • On Oct. 9 officers responded to Walgreens to reports that the uncle of an autistic child had slapped him in the face multiple times while in the parking lot. • On Oct. 12 it was reported that a juvenile attempted to stab his brother with a knife.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES • On Oct. 5 it was reports that the reporting party arrived home to find someone in their home. The subject had brought back the reporting party’s vehicle that they had damaged in a collision. The reporting party did not know if anything was missing from the residence.

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• On Oct. 6 an unknown suspect forced entry into the victim’s home by breaking a window. Items were taken from inside and a latex glove was recovered on scene.

• On Oct. 9 officers responded to Safeway and arrested someone for violating a no contact order. Another was arrested for domestic violence neglect of a child warrant. According to the police report, the two are a homeless couple.

Second we need to diversify and increase the city’s sources of revenue. I would look to restart and revitalize our Economic Development Committee. A refocus in these efforts would, for the first time, deliver goals and strategies for targeting and attracting the types of small and medium- sized businesses our citizen’s desire. New business will provide jobs for the community and ease the tax burden on homeowners. We must also be committed to our existing business community who are the major contributors to our city’s economy and tax base. They have a vested interest in Maple Valley and our quality of life and are among the largest sponsors for many of our community celebrations. To be successful there first needs to be a change in culture in our city government with respect to business. The actions of the city’s leadership must reflect an attitude that we are welcoming and open for business. In addition we must place a high priority on our relationship and partnership with the chamber, who already involves itself with supporting and meeting the needs of business.

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was published about Mercer shooting a teacher who corrected him publicly a few days prior. Is this information really necessary for the public to know, or is it sensationalizing the tragedy? As a journalist, I ultimately side with publishing accurate information and making it widely accessible. That’s first and foremost in my job description and life philosophy, so long as the information I publish doesn’t hurt innocent people. So in response to those who are calling for the

media to censor important information about mass shootings, here are my three counterpoints to those made above. 1) The public deserves to know who the shooter is, what he looks like, and what reasons he had for committing multiple murders. This includes going over his mental health, his access to firearms and his personal beliefs. Publishing these details may give a small group of alienated males someone to connect with on an emotional level, but

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Dunn concerned levy hike could impact taxing districts BY REBECCA GOURLEY Reporter

In July, the King County Council voted 8-1 in favor of placing King County Executive Dow Constantine’s Best Starts for Kids initiative on the Nov. 3 ballot. Councilman Reagan Dunn, who represents District 9 including Newcastle, Covington, Maple Valley, Black Diamond, Enumclaw and parts of Renton and Kent, voted against putting the measure on the ballot. The measure will appear as Proposition No. 1 on the general election ballots, which were mailed Tuesday, Oct. 13. It would be a levy rate increase of 14 cents, which equates to about $56 in additional property taxes per year for the average King County homeowner.

Fireworks advisory note for Maple Valley on Nov. 3 ballot BY REBECCA GOURLEY Reporter

The Maple Valley City Council approved Advisory Proposition No. 1 that is on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. The council is asking voters if the sale, possession and discharge of fireworks should be banned within the city limits. Because it is an advisory note, the decision by voters is not

APRIL SPECIAL ELECTION The Maple Valley City Council approved an ordinance Tuesday for a $22.5 million parks and recreation bond to be placed on the April 26, 2016 special election ballot. The bond currently includes $5 million for Lake Wilderness Park master plan improve-

Dunn said he voted against putting the sixyear levy on the ballot because he is concerned for junior taxing districts. Local taxing districts have a hierarchical structure. The top half includes counties, cities and road districts. These are known as senior districts. The junior districts include fire, water, parks and recreation, cemetery, hospital, flood control, airport and others. For all local taxing districts – including both junior and senior ranks – the legislature has put a cap of $5.90 per $1,000 of assessed valuation that can be collected. By themselves, counties can levy up to $1.80 of that $5.90 and cities receive up to $3.60 or less depending on if library or fire protection services are provided by a separate district. In unincorporated areas, because the city levy wouldn’t exist, a county

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and crowded schools that will be caused by this development, the attention and courage needed to properly apply the law and policies is well justified. binding. After the votes come City Hall has effectively transin, the council can decide to ban ferred millions of dollars in costs personal use fireworks in the city and fees to the public and ratepayers or keep the status quo as it is now instead of following through and without a ban. enforcing the development agreeCurrently, fireworks are only ment. For example, the failure to permitted in the city limits of enact a government facilities charge Maple Valley on one day of the as authorized in the development year, July 4 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. agreement represents a $20-36 milA total of 14 cities in King County lion dollar windfall for YarrowBay allow fireworks on July 4, accordCorporation and a commensurate [ more FIREWORKS page 19 ] increase in future taxes for residents. There are many examples of lost opportunities, variances and ments, $10.5 million to develop the new concessions that have undermined Summit Park, $1.5 million for Lake Wilderness our ability to hold Yarrow Bay acGolf Course capital improvements, and $5 million for a community park development countable for their massive negative on the Legacy Site. impacts. I am committed to changing the trajectory of that pattern. City staff will now work on fine-tuning the details of the bond’s projects for the April City Hall needs new energy and a election. steadfast commitment to defending

road levy of up to $2.25 is in place. That leaves the remaining – $1.85 - $0.50 – for the group of junior taxing districts. If the maximum rate of $5.90 were reached in any particular area, the county would be the last entity to be reduced or prorated. Rachelle Celebrezze, senior legislative analyst for King County Council, made a series of projections of how the initiative would affect junior taxing districts and reported it to the council at the July meeting. In her report, Celebrezze stated, “…if the Best Starts for Kids levy is approved by the voters, two park districts — Si View and Fall City — would remain prorated for a portion of the Best Starts for Kids levy collection period.” She projected that those two park districts [ more LEVY page 13 ]

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Craig Goodwin In our city’s strong mayor form of government, the City Council establishes policy and the mayor implements that policy. Accordingly, Mayor (Carol) Benson has responsibility for managing staff and consultants related to the MPD’s and the process for reviewing and issuing permits. Several issues such as traffic mitigation often require action on the part of both the city and developer – the developer to meet development agreement conditions and the city to fund a part of the total mitigation needed outside the scope of the MPD’s. In this, prioritization and funding are the responsibility of the council. It is always best when the mayor and council can act as a team and we do today. That is why the mayor and the four members of council up for re-election all endorse each other. We have a city that is now working following the unfortunate

tenure of the former mayor. Regarding litigation, cities are always at some risk. Successful businesses and cities are neither afraid of litigation nor do they seek it out. Recent city action to assume water service rights to a disputed 98 acre area is a good example – standing firm against legal action by the Covington Water District while being willing to talk. I believe our city action will bear fruit. On the other hand, we have an outside consultant advising a group of local citizens to adopt a “death by a thousand cuts” strategy in opposition to the MPD’s. Such strategy would “invite” legal action by YarrowBay through purposeful delay of permits, staff turnover or other city action/inaction. Not only would this be unethical, illegal and irresponsible, it would be just plain stupid and potentially bankrupt the city. Yes, there is a risk of litigation but more driven by politics than sound policy.

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[ POSITION 3 from page 1] Valley will increase our daytime population and increase sales tax revenue from purchases we would have made in other cities. And businesses in Maple Valley will distribute the burden of road infrastructure improvements more evenly between the private business sector and residential homeowners. Tax revenue increases from these two sources will help fund the internal road improvements that we need, but this will not fund the total need. The second solution is more difficult, but it can be done. We already pay one of the highest gas taxes in the nation into our state transportation coffers, but we have benefited from it only marginally. We must put together a coalition from South East King County and effectively lobby for our fair share of road improvements to state Route 169 (Maple Valley Highway) and state Route 516 (Kent-Kangley Rd) that our citizens deserve.

Kathi Turner

The most important problem facing Maple Valley during the next four years is transportation. Our city has very well maintained roads and we have been able to keep maintenance costs to a minimum because of the partnership that we have with our neighboring cities and making sure that we utilize our resources wisely. With the potential for our neighboring cities population to double in the next few years, our top priority should be to increase the capacity of our roads. Our city cannot fund state highways, so my focus would be to form a regional coalition to lobby our county and state officials to secure necessary funding for improving Hwy 169 in the next round of transportation project discussions. We also need to make sure that we are competitive in the grant process and are shovel ready if and when they are awarded. These three things; collaboration, lobbying and being prepared

hopefully will make Maple Valley successful in obtaining transportation dollars.

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The best use of the city-owned Legacy site has been discussed by the City Council for many years. Describe your plan for the best use of the property for the residents of the city. How much would your plan cost and how would it realistically be funded? Should the city consider selling the land and using the funds for other programs?

provide a much needed service for our residents. I would propose that the city use a percentage of the hotel’s occupancy tax for maintenance and operation costs for parks and recreation since the parks bond does not cover those costs. Having an open mind to all possibilities and finding our community’s vision is what is most important in moving forward.

Les Burberry

The Legacy Site is a 50 acre treasure located in the center of the city across from Rock Creek Elementary School. It includes majestic woodlands and views of Mount Rainier and Lake Wilderness. It provides I believe that the city owned Legacy the community a unique opportunity to site needs to move forward with developshowcase to the region Maple Valley’s best. ment. It is a blank canvass for us to create Its value lies in what it can mean to the something amazing for our residents. The community and not just the price it would property should not be sold. I believe a bring at market. It has the capacity to be a combination of open space, active use catalyst for the rest of the town center. space and a commercial area would It is imperative that we have a broad best suit our city. The site also needs base of citizens contribute to the GENERAL to remain aesthetically pleasing and content of its configuration. provide trail access for walking, Once that content is agreed upon jogging and cycling. The city must we should solicit proposals from deentertain the idea of a public private velopers to build out the site through partnership to fund this development a public/private partnership. I envision a and we need to look at all viable options. community focal point that showcases the The Legacy site, golf course, Lake Wilderness Park and our city retail areas would natural beauty of our area and reflects the unique character of our environment. It all be connected via trails and sidewalks would include civic buildings and businessfor a walkable city for everyone to enjoy. es, park like settings and restaurants, broad All three sites could provide a plethora plazas and outdoor terraces. And it should of events and services for our residents. be funded primarily through the partnerThe city staff could then market our city ship. If municipal buildings are included for sports tournaments, mountain biking they should be funded through the offset of races, events such as Warrior Dash, Tough the cost of buildings that we currently lease. Mudder, Color Run and other outdoor events. These types of events bring in fees, Question 3 corporate sponsors and participants who Discuss any issue you believe should be will spend dollars locally. Another possibilhighlighted or discussed. ity would be to attract a hotel which would add to our city’s business community and

Kathi Turner

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Kathi Turner

Here are a few of the issues I see with regard to economic development: First, let’s start with a yearly business expo where the city staff, City Council, Economic Development Committee (EDC), chamber of commerce, local businesses and the school district meet to discuss the future of Maple Valley. This is where discussions should take place, in a forum where everyone can participate, set long and short term goals, discuss obstacles and formulate a plan of action. Second, the city, along with the EDC, should be marketing our city to potential businesses and future employers for our residents. The city’s impact to business is limited to zoning, permitting and codes and we must ensure that these factors are not a barrier to incoming businesses and employers. Third, the city must work with the school district to encourage and invite programs that provide apprenticeship, manufacturing and certificate programs for our students as well as for adults. Thinking “outside the box� and continually adapting to our every changing world and job demands will set us apart from other areas and attract other like-minded business people. Finally, we all need to feel valued and part of a community. When our business community is successful, so is our city.

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Falcons lose to Chargers 24-7 BY SARAH BRENDEN Reporter

Bears lose 1-0 to Titans Photo by Rebecca Gourley

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Tahoma freshman Laura Pierson dribbles the ball away from Todd Beamer defenders during Tahoma’s 1-0 loss Friday. The Bears are 5-2-1 in South Puget Sound League 4A play and 8-2-1 overall. Tahoma traveled to Federal Way Tuesday to face Thomas Jefferson. The game was played after the press deadline. Next up following Tuesday’s game was a league matchup against the Kentwood Conquerors at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 at Kentwood High School. The Conks are in second place with a 6-2-0 league record and a 6-4-1 overall. SARAH BRENDEN, The Reporter

With two games remaining in the regular season for the South Puget Sound League 4A, the Kentlake Falcons lost 24-7 Friday to Kentridge. The Falcons are in last place in the SPSL with a 0-2 league record and 2-4 overall. The first quarter went scoreless for both teams. But late in the second quarter, the Chargers took a seven point lead. The Falcons only score of the game came late in the third quarter. A 3-yard run from junior running back Micah Vaifale tied the game at seven a piece. The fourth quarter got away from the Falcons when it allowed the Chargers to score 17 unanswered points. Senior quarterback Trey Helgeson went seven for 15 on the night for 60 passing yards and four interceptions. Another Falcon senior quarterback Coday Faulkner went two for seven for eight passing yards and threw one interception. Vaifale was Falcon leading

rusher with 83 yards on 16 carries. Junior wide receiver Larry Alar had five receptions for 53 yards during Kentlake’s loss Friday. Up next for the Falcons was a home match up Thursday against the 1-1, 5-1 Tahoma Bears.

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Tahoma won its first league game of the season Friday against Kent-Meridian. The Bears won by six, 41-35. The Royals got on the board first with a touchdown in the first quarter. Tahoma answered with a touchdown of its own with 57 seconds to play in the first. A 49-yard pass from senior quarterback Amandre Williams to junior receiver Aidan Harmon. The game was tied at seven a piece entering the second quarter. The Royals took control of the game, scoring three more touchdowns before the half. Kent-Meridian led 28-7. Returning from halftime, [ more FALCONS page 14 ]

[ POSITION 6 from 5] surrounding area to encourage supporting and complementary employers. Imagine the impacts to local spending and investing by reducing the number of residents driving their cars out of town for work. Finally, residents already know this a great place to live, work and play. We know people travel to and through here for recreation. We can capitalize on potential recreation and tourism income by building our capacity to host events/races/tournaments and actively marketing the city as a great place for these activities.

Question 2

The best use of the cityowned Legacy site has been discussed by the City Council for many years. Describe your plan for the best use of the property for the residents of the city. How much would your plan cost and how would it realistically be funded? Should the city consider selling the land and using the funds for other programs?

Dana Parnello

Before my involvement, the city was presented with a

www.covingtonreporter.com • www.maplevalleyreporter.com 2005 vision from the Legacy Site Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). There was a lot of great work and vision contained in that document. For a variety of reasons, no City Council to date has formally adopted that vision. The city manager and today’s council (including yours truly) have committed in the first quarter of 2016 to dust off that report and reconvene a brief CAC to review and refresh the vision to reflect today’s community needs. From my perspective, I imagine a continuum of passive to active use from the north (existing residential) and west (Lake wilderness Trail/residential) towards the south (existing commercial) and east (hwy 169). My insistence is that we retain (not replace) native vegetation in all areas adjacent to the current residential and trail. Frankly, I have never seen a tree replacement ordinance that works in keeping with the spirit of the ordinance; thus my emphasis on retention, rather than replacement. I believe we owe that to the residents who bought into and supported our community until now. And, we need to maintain these areas as a passive use buffer. On the central portion

of the land, I envision a committee’s recommendations and report. Without a community campus – our true town center/hub/gather- plan in place for the Legacy Site and combined with the ing place. Imagine a setting subsequent purchase of the similar to that of our library. It is on this portion I envision golf course and taking over the Lake Wilderness Park, a city hall and community development on the Legacy park (perhaps funded with Site fell to a low priority. As a the passing of a April 2016 result the Legacy Site has sat parks bond). far too long without being a On the south end, I hope benefit to the community or we can draw commercial inproviding a return on taxterest that is complementary to other city assets, neighbors payer investment. Recently the Planning Commission and existing business. In this took up discussion of the regard, I am hopeful for Legacy Site as part of a sports facilities, a rewrite of the Comhotel and/or other GENERAL prehensive Plan. In tourism, recreation, my role as a member retail and services. of the commission, I Navigated judihelped reconfirm the ciously, I believe could vision for the Legacy Site realize a successful publicas having a unique identity private venture that sets our and an asset that would allow community up for long-term for the civic goals of the comeconomic viability. munity yet also be a catalyst for economic development. I urge the current City Council to adopt Planning CommisA vision was created for sion’s recommendations. As the Legacy Site several years I have spoken to hundreds of ago by the Citizens Adviconstituents throughout my sory Committee (CAC). The campaign, citizens are speakvision set the Legacy Site ing clearly that they want aside as an asset that would development on the Legacy be a unique focal point, an Site. To move ahead it will exceptional landmark and be necessary to make certain a vibrant meeting place for the views of the community all the Maple Valley comare reflected in the vision munity. The City Council and goals for development. never formally adopted the To that end, I am in favor of a restart of a CAC whose membership must be a mix of stakeholders from across the community. The committee would create recommendations for potential development of the Legacy Site and how development would be funded including consideration of Public/Private Partnership, for which there are many possibilities for development of the Site.

ELECTION

Cathy Hilde

Question 3

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The overall strength of the community depends upon

the city government and constituents being involved and working together. Citizen participation and involvement is essential so the city provides the types of services and funds the programs the community desires. Following the principles of my campaign of door knocking, meet and greets and public forums, proves I am personally committed to meeting residents to determine what services and programs are important. These same principles will be applied to the business community. As a City Council member I will work to, first, remove any roadblocks to improve community involvement. For example I am in favor of having three council meetings a month instead of two. This will give council additional opportunities to listen to citizens during public comment. I am also in favor of having the audio from each council meeting available on the city website and eventually a live stream or video recording. Second, we must increase visits to the city website and Facebook pages. The city uses these tools to get information out to the public. We need to make certain the information on these pages is useful, complete and easily accessible. Last, I will be working with our expert in public disclosure regulations to find new and creative ways to meet residents where they are. For example town hall meetings should be held more often, in a variety of locations and at days and times convenient for citizens. I believe participation, collaboration and engagement are needed to strengthen our ability to confront challenges and solve problems. I have always been engaged in community service and I am passionate about our quality of life and all the things that make Maple Valley a wonderful place to live.

Dana Parnello

I love this town. I spend my time out in the commu-

nity all day, everyday with my children, with our business, or playing outdoors. I believe I identify with today’s Maple Valley. I believe today’s Maple Valley identifies with me; a parent of Tahoma students, a homeowner, tenured professional, someone who values the assets we possess in our parks and trails and surrounding lands and wants more of the same for our children (and frankly, for us, too). I have been involved in our community since moving here in 2003. I care about our future. I believe I can continue helping our community by sharing my education, experience and training. What distinguishes me? I am I’m pathologically optimistic. I see the bright side, the half full glass. I also know any and everything can be better and I believe in continuous improvement. I also don’t believe the fear of the unknown should stop us from trying something new. I believe we’re generally headed the right direction. And, if awards are any indication, then I believe we need to continue the great work that has yielded such impressive recognition: “The 40 Safest Cities in Washington” 2015 - SafeWise “One of the 10 Best Towns for Families” 2011 Family circle Magazine “The Best Places to Raise Kids 2013” – Businessweek Magazine “The Best Towns in Washington for Raising Kids” – 2013 NerdWallet “The 10 hottest suburbs in the US” 2013 – CBS MoneyWatch “The 50 Safest Cities in Washington” 2014 – SafeWise “Maple Valley is the #4 Place in Washington for home ownership” 2014 NerdWallet “Maple Valley is in the Top 10 Safest Places in Washington” 2014 MOVOTO Blog.

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www.covingtonreporter.com • www.maplevalleyreporter.com [ LEVY from page 9] would have a total revenue loss of $514,000 and $300,000, respectively, for the first four years of the new levy (2016-19). Celebrezze did another projection. This time for a scenario in which the economy slows slightly. Her report stated, “if the Best Starts for Kids levy were added to the countywide property tax levy, the following junior taxing districts are projected to experience some amount of prorationing over the life of the Best Starts for Kids levy

in a stagnation scenario.� Taxing districts that are located in District 9 are in bold. Vashon Parks and Recreation District, Hospital District No. 1, Hospital District No. 4, Fall City Metropolitan park District, Si View Metropolitan Park District, Fire District No. 20, Fire District No. 25, Fire District No. 27, Fire District No. 43, and Fire District No. 44. Celebrezze’s report also states if the Best Starts for Kids levy is taken out of the equation (if it doesn’t get voter approval), then four junior

taxing districts would be still be prorated in an economic stagnation scenario. Those districts are Hospital District No. 1, Hospital District No. 4, Fall City Metropolitan Park District, and Si View Metropolitan Park District. The levy, which would raise about $65 million per year, is an investment in prevention and early intervention for children, youth, families and communities, according to Constantine’s website. The majority of the revenue, 50 percent, would go toward early childhood development programs

for children up to age 5. About 35 percent would go toward programs that assist kids and adults ages 6 through 24, 10 percent would go to community programs aimed at improving health, social and economic outcomes, and five percent would be used for “evaluation, data collection and program improvement,� according to a release from Constantine. Dunn said he’s not opposed to what the levy funds, but he doesn’t want other districts to lose revenue as a result of it. “I’m not saying there’s not a need

October 16, 2015 [13] out there for human services. There is,â€? he said. “I would hate to see fire and hospital districts be forced to close their doors‌ because we decided to do this,â€? Dunn added. “ Dwight Dively, budget director for King County, said the levy is not likely to affect fire districts unless a recession scenario occurs. Dively said the chances of the economy enduring another recession is unlikely in the next couple years. However, he added, that possibility does rise over the duration of the levy, which is six years.

PUBLIC NOTICES KENT FIRE DEPARTMENT REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority Board will hold a public hearing to: Review revenue sources for the Regional Fire Authority’s 2016 expense budget including property taxes and possible increases in property tax revenues per RCW 84.55.120, and Review and establish the ReJLRQDO )LUH $XWKRULW\œV EHQH¿W charge to be imposed in 2016, per RCW 52.26.230(2). Fire Station 78 17820 SE 256th Covington, WA 98042 October 27, 2015 at 5:30 pm

Published in the Kent,Covington/MapleValley/Black Diamond Reporters on October 9, 2015 and October 16, 2015 #1423577 The Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority is requesting proposals for a ÂżUH station dispatch alerting system upgrade. Sealed proposals must be received at Kent Fire Department RFA Fire Administration, 24611 116th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98030 no later than 3:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2015. Obtain the complete proposal document on the Kent Fire Department RFA website at h t t p : / / w w w. k e n t f i r e r f a . o r g . Questions and requests for proposal documents shall be addressed to Pat Pawlak, Division

Chief, Facilities and Property Management, 24611 116th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98030, telephone (253) 856-4405. The Kent Fire Department RFA reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive minor irregularities in the proposal process. Published in Kent, Covington/ Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporters on October 9, 2015 and October 16, 2015. #1439017 COVINGTON WATER DISTRICT is seeking your input at a PUBLIC MEETING. On October 21, 2015 at 5:30 pm Covington Water District is seeking customer and community LQSXW DV LW ÂżQDOL]HV LW &RP prehensive Water System Plan. Please visit our website at

www.covingtonwater.com to ¿QG D FXUUHQW FRS\ RI WKH District’s draft Comprehensive Water System Plan. Covington Water District, 18631 SE 300th Place, Covington. Published in Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter on October 16, 2015 .#1439311 PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON (VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER) Renton, Washington NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed budget coverLQJ WKH FRQWHPSODWHG ¿QDQFLDO transactions for the calendar year 2016 of Public Hospital District No. 1 of King County, Washing-

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Passed by the City Council of Covington, Washington, at the City Council meeting of October 13, 2015 to take effect five days after publication. *** CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HAWK PROPERTY ANNEXATION (LU15-02) TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 – 7:00 PM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the owners of two parcels (APN 022069012 & 202206912) have requested annexation of their property using the direct petition method. The Covington City Council has set a public hearing date regarding the proposed Hawk Property annexation. This notice is intended to inform potentially interested parties about the City Council’s public hearing and to invite them to appear before the City Council and offer oral testimony, or to submit written statements to the City Council up to and including at the public hearing for the record. Written statements should be mailed to Sharon Scott, City Clerk, City of Covington, 16720 SE 271st St. #100, Covington, WA 98042. Information regarding this annexation may be examined on the city’s Hawk Property annexation webpage listed below or at City Hall located at 16720 S.E. 271st Street, Covington, WA 98042, Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hawk Property Annexation: http://www.covingtonwa.gov/city_ departments/communitydevelopment/hawk_property_annexation. html

COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON (VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER) By: Sandra Sward Assistant to the Board of Commissioners Published in the Kent, Renton, Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporters on October 16, 23, 2015. #1440496

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Action: The City Council will hold a public hearing on October 27, 2015, at which time they will hear the Planning Commission’s recommendation, take public testimony, and deliberate on the Hawk Property annexation request.

ORDINANCE NO. 07-15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, ASSUMING THE RIGHTS, POWERS, FUNCTIONS, AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE COVINGTON TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT; REPEALING SECTION 12.125.020 AND AMENDING SECTIONS 12.125.030 AND .040 OF THE COVINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO EFFECT THE SAME; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ton and operation of its Valley 0HGLFDO &HQWHU ZDV ÂżOHG LQ WKH records of the Commission in accordance with RCWs 70.44. 060(6) and 84.55.120. A public hearing on said proposed budget will be held in the Board Room of the Commission in the Valley Medical Center in the City of Renton, Washington on the 2nd day of November 2015, at the hour of 5:30 p.m., at which time and place any taxpayer may appear and be heard in favor of, or against the whole of, said proposed budget or any part thereof. Upon the conclusion of said hearing, the Board shall, by resoOXWLRQ DGRSW WKH EXGJHW DV ÂżQDOO\ GHWHUPLQHG DQG Âż[ WKH ÂżQDO amount of expenditures for the ensuing year. BOARD OF

General Questions can be directed to Ann Mueller, Senior Planner at 253-480-2444. *** CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN AND PROPOSED IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 – 7:00 PM

All persons desiring to comment may do so in writing to Sharon Scott, City Clerk, at 16720 SE 271st Street, Suite 100, Covington, Washington, 98042 or by appearing at the public hearing on March 10, 2015. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that agenda information will be posted the Friday prior to the above meeting at Covington City Hall, and on the city’s web site: www.covingtonwa.gov. For further information, please contact Richard Hart, Community Development Director at rhart@covingtonwa.gov or by phone at 253-480-2441. ***

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Covington City Council has scheduled a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. during the regular City Council meeting at Covington City Hall Council Chambers, 16720 SE 271st Street, Covington.

CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING 2016 REVENUE SOURCES AND POSSIBLE INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAX REVENUES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 – 7:00 PM

The purpose of this public hearing is for the City Council to receive comments from the public, both written and oral, regarding a proposed ordinance adopting the 2016-2021 Kent School District Capital Facilities Plan and the proposed Kent School District Impact Fee Schedule for 2016 pursuant to CMC 18.129.020 and RCW Chapter 26.70A and Chapter 82.02, which authorizes the collection of impact fees for development activity to provide public school facilities to serve new development.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2016 Preliminary Operating and Capital Budget has been placed on file with the City Clerk and is available for review at Covington City Hall and the Covington Library. The public is encouraged to attend budget hearings and provide written or verbal testimony on any provisions of the proposed CY2016 Budget.

All persons desiring to comment may do so in writing to the City Clerk, 16720 S.E. 271st Street, Suite 100, Covington, Washington 98042, or sscott@covingtonwa.gov, by Monday, October 26, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. or by appearing at the Public Hearing. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that agenda information will be posted on Friday, October 23, 2015, at Covington City Hall, the Covington Library, and the City’s web site: www.covingtonwa.gov. *** CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING EXTENDING INTERIM ZONING REGULATIONS FOR RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 – 7:00 PM

Annexation Area: This area defined in the Covington Comprehensive Plan as Potential Annexation Area 1, is located in Covington’s unincorporated urban growth area. The approximately 80 acre site is located along the northern boundary of the current city limits south of SR 18. It has historically been part of the Lakeside Mining operations which have ceased and is currently undergoing reclamation.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Chapter 35A.63.220 of the Revised Code of Washington the Covington City Council will a hold a public hearing on a proposed Ordinance which extends interim zoning regulations for the production, processing, and retailing of recreational marijuana, at its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., to be held in the Council Chambers at Covington City Hall, 16720 SE 271st Street, Covington, WA.

City Council Public Hearing: 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 27, 2015, in the City of Covington Council Chambers, 16720 S.E. 271st Street,

The purpose of this public hearing is for the City Council to receive comments from the public, both written and oral, regarding a proposed

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Covington City Council will conduct a Preliminary Public Hearing on revenue sources, including consideration of possible increases in property tax revenues at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at Covington City Hall, 16720 SE 271st Street, Covington. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a Final Public Hearing on the 2016 revenue sources, including consideration of possible increases in property tax revenues, and the 2016 Preliminary Operating and Capital Budget will be held at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at Covington City Hall, 16720 SE 271st Street, Covington. All persons desiring to comment may do so in writing to the City Clerk at 16720 SE 271st Street, Suite 100, Covington, Washington 98042 or sscott@covingtonwa.gov or by appearing at the Preliminary and/or Final Public Hearings. Copies of the 2016 Preliminary Operating and Capital Budget are available for inspection and copying at Covington City Hall. Agenda information will be posted the Friday prior to the above meetings at Covington City Hall, Covington Council Chambers, Covington Library, and the City’s web site: www.covingtonwa.gov. For further information, please contact the Covington City Clerk at 253-480-2405. Published in the Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter on October 16, 2015. #1441757.

[ FALCONS from page 11] the third quarter was all Tahoma. Another pass from Williams this time for 21 yards to sophomore receiver Jerrel Chapman was good

www.covingtonreporter.com • www.maplevalleyreporter.com for six. However, the point after was unsuccessful. A few minutes later, an interception by junior outside line backer Josh Smith was a 70 yard return for a touchdown.

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The Bears went for two but the pass from Williams to senior receiver Austin Brown was no good. Entering the final quarter of play, the Bears trailed 28-19. Tahoma came within two with a touchdown pass from Williams to Brown for 50 yards. With 3:04 to play in the game, the Royals returned a fumble for seven more. The remaining minutes of the game belonged to Tahoma. The Bears scored on a 38 yard pass from Williams to Brown. Still down by two, 35-33, the Bears needed to score at the very least a field goal to win the game. Senior Caleb Brown returned a punt 75 yards with

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Tahoma Community News Tahoma School District 409, serving the greater Maple Valley community School news at a glance

Superintendent to meet with parents at 6 school events Parents are invited to attend information nights in the month of October at six Tahoma schools to learn about the status of projHFWV WKH UHFRQ¿JXUDWLRQ RI schools and the upcoming boundary review process. The meetings will be tailored to share information and answer questions VSHFL¿F WR WKDW VFKRRO site; however, parents are welcome to attend at another site if the date at their child’s school does not work IRU WKHP 7KH ¿UVW PHHWLQJ was Oct. 12 at Glacier Park Elementary. Upcoming meetings: • October 19: Shadow Lake Elementary School • October 21: Lake Wilderness Elementary School • October 22: Rock Creek Elementary School • October 26: Cedar River Middle School • October 29: Tahoma Middle School All meetings will start at 6:30. Junior high and high school parents may pick any meeting to attend.

Tahoma grads gain skills working on new school All summer long, a handful of students have been hard at work on the construction project at the site of the new Tahoma High School. The district’s construction management companies, Skanska and OAC Services, both hired Tahoma graduates to help with the project and give them a chance to learn on the job. “For the student, nothing comSDUHV WR ZRUN LQ WKH ÂżHOG 6HHing how concepts from the classroom can be applied in a real world setting helps bring a context to learning that can’t be created anywhere else,â€? said Dan Curtiss, senior project manager for Skanska. “Additionally, construction is a complex profession; it’s not just swinging hammers. Field work can help show students the breadth of the industry, showing them how there’s likely a spot in construction for them to exercise their interests.â€? Interns who worked at the construction site for Skanska and OAC this summer included

Tahoma alum Megan Byrne works alongside Skanska construction managers during her summer internship. Byrne is heading into her senior Tahoma graduates Matt Whittlesey, Spencer Hobson, Erin Horn year at the University of Washand Megan Byrne. Providing in- ington, where she is studying ternship opportunities to Taho- community, environment and ma students and recent graduates planning, with a focus in conis part of an agreement between struction management. “One of the most enjoyable the school district, Skanska and OAC to provide educational op- parts of my internship was the portunities and training during fact that almost every day was the construction project. Interns different. Skanska has done will be part of the work next a great job exposing me to as many different aspects of the summer as well.

Tahoma, library partner to boost young readers

Find community notices on TSD web Families searching for what’s happening with sports and other youth program activities are invited to visit the Community Notices web page. Community Notices is part of the Tahoma School District web page, www. tahomasd.us. Look on the left side of the page to link to Community Notices.

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job as possible,â€? she said, noting that she has learned how to read site drawings, helped with progress meetings and worked LQ WKH ÂżHOG “The fact that I was excited to go to work every day tells me that I am lucky to have found my future career at such a young age,â€? Byrne added. Horn, who served as an intern with OAC, is entering her sophomore year at UW. She hasn’t declared a major yet, but plans to minor in architecture and said she found the internship very interesting. Horn said she had the opportunity to practice valuable communication skills this summer. &XUWLVV DOVR HPSKDVL]HG WKH need for the industry to bring talented individuals -- and particularly younger employees -into the profession. “There is a great future to be had in construction and, with many industry veterans nearing retirement, there is a huge need for talented individuals to replace them,â€? he added. “It’s a win-win.â€?

Construction of the performing arts center at the new high school is underway. The curved wall, left, is where the orchestra pit will be. Check the Tahoma web page for updates.

New high school ahead of schedule; board nears decision on Lake Wilderness Elementary Construction of the new Tahoma High School is ahead of schedule and below budget, district officials have reported to the school board. As a result of that good news, the school board is considering a plan to use savings from the high school to build a new Lake Wilderness Elementary School, instead of remodeling. The school board is holding a public hearing this week to consider the proposal. The change from remodel-

ing to new construction at Lake Wilderness Elementary is prompted by cost savings on construction of the new Tahoma High School and an increase in state-matching funds for the project. Though no detailed plans yet exist, Assistant Superintendent Lori Cloud said the proposal is to build a new elementary school on the upper play field at Lake Wilderness Elementary, which would allow classes to continue uninterrupted in

the existing building during construction. The new school would open in September 2017, a year earlier than the proposed remodeling project would have been completed. Once the new school opens, the old school will be demolished to make way for parking, bus circulation and playgrounds. Updates about Lake Wilderness and the high school will be posted on the Tahoma web page: www.tahomasd.us

Tahoma School District and Maple Valley Library are partnering to help young readers by offering a monthly reading support program. The program, called Lifting Literacy, is designed to help students in grades kindergarten-5 improve their reading skills. The reading sessions will be held once a month at the 0DSOH 9DOOH\ /LEUDU\ WKH ÂżUVW one was held Saturday, Sept. 26. The next two sessions are on Oct. 24 and Dec. 12, from 10 a.m. to noon. Two Tahoma reading specialists and library staff will be available to talk to parents and students. “Parents will have the opportunity to ask questions DERXW KRZ WR ÂżQG D ÂľMXVW ULJKW book’ for their students and ask VSHFLÂżF TXHVWLRQV WR 7DKRPD District reading specialists on how best to support their readers at home,â€? Shelly Huylar, elementary literacy specialist, explained. “Establishing a partnership with parents is critical in the success of our students.â€? Huylar said students and parents who attend Lifting Literacy can look forward to having fun as they get reading support.

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