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Drug free zone ordinance unanimously passed Three Covington civic areas will be protected, drug free zones BY SARAH BRENDEN Reporter

When Covington Police Chief Andrew McCurdy took over the department in July, he said he had an idea for problem areas within the city. He told The Reporter one of those areas he wanted to focus on was the use and

The three areas abuse of heroin would include City and other related Hall, the Covington crimes in the city. Maintenance Shop During the Oct. and the Covington 27 City Council Aquatic Center. meeting, McCurdy The ordinance recommended the Andrew McCurdy was unanimously council consider an passed by all memordinance desigbers. nating three areas within “This ordinance alCovington as drug free lows prosecutors to seek zones.

enhanced sentences against people convicted of selling, purchasing or possessing drugs within designated ‘drug free zones’ with the intent to distribute those drugs,” McCurdy said. He wanted to be clear that, “This ordinance is not about drug users or addicts who are arrested for mere [ more ZONE page 3 ]

The three drug free zones are circled in red. Included are City Hall, Covington Maintenance Shop and the aquatic center. Courtesy photo

Monetary donations stretch further than canned food The best way to help your neighbors in need BY REBECCA GOURLEY

within the Tahoma School District, handed out more than 900,000 pounds of food. They also assisted Right around the time we lose more than 1,000 people with rent, an hour of daylight is when more utility bills, and bus passes in the people start getting into a giving amount of $75,000. mood. Food banks, other charities Although Henderson said she and the people they serve around wants people to know there is a the country benefit from the gener- need for donations throughout the osity of the season. year, the food bank is doing But, is there a best way several programs over the to give when you feel the holidays. urge to help? A $20 donation for the Lila Henderson, Holiday Giving program executive director of will provide a local family Maple Valley Food Bank with a traditional holiday and Emergency Services, meal, she said. said she doesn’t want to Lila Henderson Their children’s Christdiscourage people from mas gift program served donating food or hosting more than 1,000 kids last canned food drives, but monetary year. They are looking for new, donations stretch the furthest and unwrapped gifts for children age 12 can help more people. and under. For the kids 13-15 years The food bank buys food, fresh old, Henderson said $25 gift cards and canned, at half the cost than are more appropriate. consumer prices. Not only that, “This way, they can go shopping Henderson said she can use the with their friends,” she said. monetary donations to “buy the Donations for those two proitems we need.” grams are needed by Dec. 15. The food bank also started The six drop-off sites are the Mastocking their shelves with diapers, ple Valley Food Bank, the Maple personal hygiene products and Valley Library, the Maple Valley other necessities – the things that Community Center, Fire Station food stamps can’t buy, Henderson No. 80, the Covington Library and said. Covington MultiCare. Although she doesn’t keep the Henderson said the best canned data on it, Henderson also said vol- food items to donate are peanut unteers have to go through every butter, hearty soups, tuna, canned item of food that’s donated and toss fruit and basically anything the anything that is expired. contributor would want to eat. Last year, the Maple Valley Food For more information on Bank, which serves Maple Valdonating to the Holiday Giving ley, Covington, Black Diamond, program, go to www.maplevalleyHobart, Ravensdale, and people foodbank.org.

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Capturing magic hour can be as easy as pointing and shooting. However, the early dark sky of the fall and winter months allows the creative types to branch out of their photography comfort zones to capture stunning photos. For tips on how to do that go to page 6. REBECCA GOURLEY, The Reporter

Black Diamond incumbents losing BY DENNIS BOX Editor

The first results posted Tuesday night for the November general election showed the incumbent Black Diamond City Council members Craig Goodwin and Ron Taylor on the losing end of the numbers to challengers Brian Weber and Pat Pepper. In Maple Valley Dana Parnello and Les Burberry held comfortable leads in their City Council races. Mary Jane Glaser also cruised to a healthy lead for her Tahoma School Board position. The King County Best Starts for Kids proposition was winning. The results will be updated Monday through

Friday on the King County Elections website until Nov. 24 when the election will be certified by the Canvassing Board.

BLACK DIAMOND City Council Position No. 4 Brian Weber - 389 - 70.73 percent Craig Goodwin - 158 - 28.73 percent City Council Position No. 5 Pat Pepper - 381 -69.53 percent Ron Taylor - 164 - 29.93 percent

MAPLE VALLEY Advisory Proposition No. 1 Yes - 1583 - 57.02 percent No - 1193 - 42.98 percent [ more RESULTS page 8 ]

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possession for personal use or for being under the influence. This is an attempt to make it clear, in a public forum, that drug dealing near protected areas is a high priority safety issue for this community and will not be tolerated.” McCurdy said this ordinance will not take the place of sentencing hearings and negotiations that occur when people are convicted of drug crimes within the county. The three protected areas will be 1,000 feet from schools, school buses, bus stops, public parks, public transit vehicles and transit stop shelters and civic centers, he said. In the future, McCurdy said, they may seek funding to help fund signs to clearly outline the protected areas. In addition to these protected areas, McCurdy said he is working toward convincing treatment providers COVINGTON to open a clinic in or near Covington to help with heroin addiction. He doesn’t believe, “We can arrest our way out of the drug problem.” Two reasons McCurdy said he brought this ordinance to council are, “to raise awareness about the drug problems that Covington and the rest of South East King County are facing and to give us an additional tool to use against drug dealers who are selling drugs in areas that are frequented by families.” McCurdy wanted to address drug abuse problems within Covington through education, treatment and enforcement. “Without all three strategies, the problem will persist and worsen,” McCurdy said. He added, this ordinance with help address the problem through education, “by bringing drug issues out in the open where they can be discussed.” And for enforcement, he said, “by giving us a hammer to use against drug dealers who prey on vulnerable addicts and expose our children to potential harm.” McCurdy added the safety of children and vulnerable adults who frequent the protected areas is important to the department .

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Words of advice for twentysomethings Everyone says your twenties are the best time of your life – the time where you can really figure out what you want to do and take your time with it. But, honestly, that’s just a bunch of rubbish. Yes, it is the time to figure out what you want to do with your life, but taking too long to figure it out is actually going to negatively affect your thirties, forties and fifties a lot more than you think. The average demographic of our readership isn’t exactly a twentysomething. So, I’d like to ask you to share this with the twentysomethings in your life. What I’m about to write is slightly outdated advice, but just go with it. The decisions you make as a twentysomething will shape the rest of your life. Let that sink in a little bit. I’ll wait. OK. So what does that mean for you twentysomethings? Do you need to have your entire life mapped out right now? Should you be in your forever career at this moment? Absolutely not. I mean, you can be. But don’t freak out if you’re not there yet. This just means that the next few years are really going to matter. Even if you have no clue what you want to do with your life, start taking steps to go SOMEWHERE, anywhere really. Get a degree or certificate, learn something new, read a professional development book – I highly recommend “The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter—And How to Make the Most of Them Now” by Meg Jay – volunteer for a REBECCA GOURLEY

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charity, fine tune your favorite hobby. Make a goal board. Or at the very least write down your goals somewhere. This step is important. If you don’t physically write them down, they will only seem like far-fetched ideas or aspirations. Your goals will seem more attainable to your brain if you have them in writing and look at them on a weekly or monthly basis. The next step is to figure out what you want your life to look like in five, ten years and then write down the smaller steps it’s going to take for you to get there. In high school, I had a dream of being a photojournalist for National Geographic. But, I had this small-world view of that dream. I thought I could just be a reporter for a couple years and NatGeo would come knocking, which, obviously, didn’t happen. Dreams take planning, patience and a proac-

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“Human nature is basically good.” This is Google’s core philosophy about human beings according to Laslo Bock, Google’s head of People Operation (Human Relations) in his recent book, “Work Rules!” And because it is good, Google treats people with trust and positive expectations. This philosophic view of human motivation has helped make Google into a multi-billion-dollar corporation with over 57,000 employees. It has been rated as one of the best places in the whole world to work. This attitude also causes Google to hire the best of the best employees, spending a great deal of time, careful research, and effort to do so. After having read Bock’s book, it’s hard to argue with him. Google’s results seem to prove his point. But is human nature really basically good? If it is, how then can we explain ISIS and its cruelty to other humans who had the misfortune

to get in their way? How can we explain cyber hacking, bank robberies, and world wars? The belief that humans are basically good causes us to trust others. Having taught high school students for over 40 years now, there is an advantage to taking this perspective. If human nature is good, then it’s my job as a teacher to be more patient with human frailties. Students tend to live up to adult expectations. Political parties are based upon differing beliefs about human nature. Republicans, being conservative, tend to view human nature negatively. Discipline is required to overcome our selfish natures. Punishment for wrongdoing is absolutely necessary in order to maintain order and respect for authority. Those Republicans who manage others see the need for safeguards and security to protect property and resources. These views are In Focus

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based upon painful experiences with people who take advantage of kindness and naïveté. As a landlord I learned that some renters would take advantage of me if I were too trusting. Democrats, on the other hand, tend to hold on to hope about the perfectibility of human beings. What is needed is more education to train, discipline, and perfect the human mind to higher levels of proper behavior. Those who act in a negative manner do so because that has been the example they have grown up with. Proper role models and mentors will help any person to improve behavior. Our beliefs and experiences with human nature shape our perceptions. And those perceptions shape our behavior toward others. Our beliefs on this issue place all of us somewhere on a continuum of good and evil in our dealings with others. None of us can escape having an opinion about this topic. Personally, I’m not as optimistic as Google, nor as pessimistic as many conservatives. I have helped raise several children and have come to the view that all humans are self-centered and self-absorbed as a default. That self-centeredness

is neither good nor evil. It just is. We need to take care of our needs, and at the same time, care for others. Finding the balance and the wisdom to know when to do which is a struggle we deal with our entire lives. As we age, humans learn to control those self-centered tendencies. We can be taught to care for others as much as we care for ourselves. We can also realize that caring for others is really a way of helping ourselves. Selfishness can be a good thing in that context. As we mature, we are better able to maintain that tension between self-absorption and concern for others. Times of great stress demonstrate to others and to us how mature, or how childish we still are deep down. It takes a lifetime of making choices between the two perspectives to set our characters. As Socrates noted nearly 2500 years ago, “an unexamined life is one not worth living.” So not being aware of the two roads we all face on a minute-by-minute, dayby-day, and week-by-week basis makes it less likely that we will ever become the kind of employees that Google and the rest of the world are searching for.

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

ASSAULT • On Oct. 23 officers responded to reports that a Metro bus driver was assaulted in Maple Valley. According to the police report, the subject hit the driver in the head while parked in the Fred Meyer parking lot. • On Oct. 27 a Covington couple who have been dating for 10 years got into a physical altercation. According to the police report, the boyfriend slammed his girlfriend’s head into the wall, table and cabinets. He also reportedly swung her around by her hair.

DRIVING WITH SUSPENDED LICENSE • On Oct. 24 officers pulled over a vehicle after the driver did not stop for a red light. Upon contact with the driver, officers learned the driver had a suspended license in the second degree.

CRIMINAL WARRANT • On Oct. 24 officers contacted a group of people sleeping in the parking lot of the Tahoma Althletic Club. One subject had a misdemeanor warrant out of Bonney Lake for theft. The subject was transported and booked into the Enumclaw jail. • On Oct. 28 officers contacted the subject in the Safeway parking lot near Dollar Tree after witnessing him talking with two other people. The subject was transfered to Kent police for possession of drug paraphernalia.

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• On Oct. 24 it was reported that the reporting party was trying to get someone to leave their residence. Once officers arrived, the subject was compliant and left the residence.

• On Oct. 27 officers were investigating a suspicious vehicle where a person with a warrant was found. According to the police report, the person lied about their name.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES • On Oct. 25 the reporting party told officers he believed his ex-business partner has been using his gmail account without permission. • On Oct. 26 it was reported that a suspicious vehicle was seen leaving a known, unoccupied house.

THREATS • On Oct. 26 it was reported that a Kentwood student had made threats about killing and burning other students.

LARCENY • On Oct. 26 it was reported that an unknown suspect took a package from the victim’s front porch. • On Oct. 26 an unknown suspect attempted to shoplift a jacket from the Maple Valley Goodwill. According to the police report, the suspect had a pocket knife that he moved from his pocket to his belt. The knife was never opened and no threats were made. • On Oct. 28 it was reported that a friend of a Covington woman and her daughter had reported stolen items from their home and pawned them. • On Oct. 29 it was reported that unknown suspects gained entry into an unlocked vehicle. According to the police report, the suspect took a house and mailbox key. • On Oct. 31 it was reported that the victim’s inflatable witch and spot lights were taken sometime overnight.

Suspected drunk driver injuries family of 5, himself BY SARAH BRENDEN Reporter

VEHICLE RECOVERY • On Oct. 27 the subject was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle and trailer.

FRAUD • On Oct. 27 it was reported that the victim learned of the fraud after speaking with the Department of Social and Health Services about her benefits. She learned that someone had used her Social Security Number to apply for several jobs.

BURGLARY • On Oct. 28 an attempted burglary was reported. According to the police report, the suspects walked into the victim’s backyard and opened a rear window before being confronted by the homeowner. The suspects ran off.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE • On Oct. 28 officers arrested a male driver after he almost collided with their patrol car.

On Sunday, Nov. 1, a 30-year-old man from Gig Harbor ran a red light at Four Corners and rearended an SUV carrying a family of five from Maple Valley. According to Cindi West, spokesperson for King County Sheriff ’s Office, the accident occurred around 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of SE 264th Street and Highway 169 on Sunday. The suspect was driving at a high rate of speed when witnesses saw him drive around their vehicle and run the light. Once through the intersection, the suspect’s vehicle hit the SUV and pushed it onto the median causing the vehicle to rollover onto its roof. A couple, both 35, and their children ages 1, 4 and 7 were in the SUV. The family members

ANIMAL PROBLEM • On Oct. 29 it was reported that for the past three weeks, the reporting party told officers their cat goes missing every Tuesday around 2 a.m.

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The suspect’s vehicle rear-ended an SUV Sunday carrying a family of five from Maple Valley at Four Corners. Courtesy photo suffered minor injuries. According to the press release, investigators said serious injuries were not sustained by the family in the SUV because the parents had their seat belts on and the children were properly secured. The suspect’s injuries were serious and he was

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transported to Harborview. He suffered an injury to his head, a number of broken bones and possibly some internal injuries. Investigators believe alcohol may have been involved and the suspect may have been driving under the influence.

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Life Outdoors! Capturing the moment without emptying your wallet Camera tips for nighttime landscape photography BY REBECCA GOURLEY Reporter

It’s a literal race against time – capturing the perfect photo at magic hour. If you’re lucky, you are in the right place at the right time. If you’re a pro, you get to the right place 10 minutes early. And if you’re an amateur, you get there an hour early without gloves and have to wait for the magical moments before the sun sets. Fall is upon us, which means less weekend hiking trips for the summer adventurers out there. But, colder months mean clearer skies in some cases, and that means great opportunities for some stellar photos. You’ve seen the photos that look like the stars are all shooting in a circular motion, right? The ones that look like paintings rather than photographs? Well those, I assure you, were not taken with a cell phone camera. Most were likely not even taken with a point and shoot camera (the smaller, compact version of the big ones). They were all probably taken with a single-lens reflex camera – or SLR. Digital SLRs are becoming more and more popular to the average consumer, with lighter weight ones and more userfriendly modes. Choosing one, however, can be a daunting process. It’s all pretty technical. Frame rates, ISOs, megapixels, sensors, and then there’s also the lens that may or may not be included. With advanced technology coming out, it’s actually quite possible for some point and shoot cameras (the ones with no detachable lens) to do the job of some of the beginner level DSLRs. But, you have to know what to look for. If you want to shoot mainly

landscape photos, with the ability to manually adjust your settings for those picturesque star trails photos, there are a few things you need to look for when choosing a camera for your adventure. First, image stabilization. In all things camera-related, look for optical image stabilization as opposed to digital – the same rule applies to zoom. Second, how many megapixels does the camera boast? (or how big can the photos be printed at a high resolution). For most landscape photography, anything less than 15 MP (megapixels) won’t get the job done properly. The third most important aspect to a point and shoot camera is the maximum aperture. A high aperture setting (at least f/8.0) is ideal for landscape photography. This ensures everything in the frame will be in focus, no matter how far away it is – except planets obviously. Aperture works like your eyes: The smaller the number, the wider the lens (or pupil) will open, the shallower the depth of field will be. The larger the number, the narrower the lens will open, and the longer the depth of field (and the less light it will let in). Think about when you go to a dark movie theater. The moment you step outside, you are blinded by the sun and it takes a few moments to adjust. In the movie, your pupils were wide open to take in as much light as possible. When you leave, your pupils haven’t adjusted, so they let in more light than necessary. Once they shrink back to normal, you can see just fine in the bright sun. Aperture’s best friend is definitely the shutter speed. You have to be able to set these two independent of each other in order to achieve the results you want – especially on the star trails photos. When you are shooting land-

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scape photography, a higher aperture (also referred to as f-stop) is needed. This means there will be less light, so the shutter has to be open longer to let in enough light to properly expose the photograph you’re taking. A slow shutter speed (at least 60 seconds) will let you capture some pretty amazing shots on your adventures. To put this in perspective, this shot was taken with a DSLR with ISO 100, an aperture of f/8.0 and a shutter speed of 4 seconds. My DSLR can actually go up to f/29 and I can open the shutter for an infinite amount of time (using a remote control and “bulb” mode), but I wanted to simulate what a decent point and shoot can do. If you can find a point and shoot with bulb mode, that would be ideal for those star trails photos. Feel free to experiment with the settings a lot. You may be surprised what works and what doesn’t.

OTHER EQUIPMENT Optical image stabilization will only get you so far. For anything longer than a shutter speed of 1/30 second, you need to have a tripod. Or, since you’ll be outside, a sturdy and semi-flat rock will do. Anything that won’t move and can hold your camera up will suffice. A tripod will just be more flexible. Rocks can get heavy. You don’t need an incredibly fancy tripod either. Spend your money on the camera itself, not the thing that holds it up. You can buy small tripods for under $10 or spend your life savings on one, it’s really up to you. Patience is also something you need to come prepared with – especially shooting star trails photos. Some of them were shot with a shutter speed of 15 minutes. And that’s just one photo. Do you have the patience for that?

tripod with a high aperture setting and a slow shutter speed (30 seconds or more), to make some interesting art with a flashlight. Spell out words, draw pictures, symbols, play tic-tac-toe, anything really. Just face the camera, point the flashlight at it and start waving your arm like a crazy person. Works every time. Results may vary.

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en sexually harass Rachel Webster every day. “I get it every single day and it ranges from, ‘hey baby, wanna come home with me’ to ‘I wonder what it would be like being with you. I’ve never been with a midget before,” Rachel Webster said, adding that the sexual comments are the points when she feels the lowest. As a little person, the 28-year-old has had to endure a lot of ignorance and rude behavior from people her whole life. “Dwarves are still the butt of jokes. It’s one of the last bastions of acceptable prejudice,” she said, quoting “Game of Thrones” actor Peter Dinklage. Children gawking, parents laughing and strangers taking photos of her are a few examples that don’t begin to scratch the surface of what she’s been through. But the catcalls top them all. “It just makes you feel like a piece of meat,” she said. “It makes me feel like, so dehumanized, I guess.” Humiliating interactions with parents and children are also a frequent. “When an innocent child asks a question and the parent just hushes them and rushes off, what are they teaching them? Are they scolding them? Are the parents laughing? It’s infuriating to me,” Rachel Webster said. “Most of the time I try to reach out to educate with kindness.” Other times, she calls them out with “it’s not polite to stare.” “I think it’s so frustrating that we’re in this world, this country that’s so progressive but it’s astounding to me that society seems to be forever stuck in this realm and this regard,” she said. This is why the American Sign Language interpreter partnered with good friend Stephanie Jarstad, a photographer living in Federal Way, to create a photo essay for Dwarfism Awareness Month in October. Jarstad and Rachel Webster met at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Living in northeast Tacoma, Rachel Webster attended Fife High School while Jarstad went to Federal Way High School. Jarstad describes Rachel Webster as loving, kind, social and seemingly secure with herself but she knows her friend has “a struggle that’s so real and apparent for so many.” The photo essay consists of powerful quotes and experiences from Rachel Webster and her parents Chris and Nancy Webster, also little people. “My family means more to me than anything else in my life,” Nancy Webster said. “When we are together, I feel completely content. My husband and I feel so blessed to have each other, a son, daughter-in-law and daughter. A special gift we were given is to have a child with dwarfism and one who is average size. They are blessings in our lives.” In the photo essay, Nancy and Chris Webster are pictured in their custom kitchen and home – a more intimate setting, Jarstad said. Nancy Webster said it’s been interesting to see how other

Rachel Webster stands in the middle of a crowd at Pike Place Market in Seattle. STEPHANIE JARSTAD PHOTOGRAPHY Courtesy photo cultures react to her family’s “unique situation” as they’ve traveled throughout their lives. “Educating the world is important,” she said. “Knowledge is power.” Having grown up in a small town in Canada to a farmer with four siblings, Nancy Webster now teaches special education at the Tacoma School District. Although she leads a happy life, she’s had challenges related to her short stature. “Job discrimination, dating, walking long distances, stairs, shopping (finding shoes and clothes), health issues related to my dwarfism (it’s not just being short), being made fun of, bullying, acceptance in general,” Nancy Webster lists. “I think it’s important to mention that I also feel that life can be beautiful and it’s overcoming those challenges that mold us into who we eventually become.” Jarstad’s photo essay showcases Rachel Webster in a crowd of people walking around Pike Place Market, her own neighborhood.

“We had a think-session of ‘when do you feel most vulnerable and noticed,’” Jarstad said. “We talked about standing in a crowd. She can’t walk anywhere without people pointing and saying something to their friends.” Jarstad said the photo of her in a crowd was the highlight of the project. The friends also worked together on a similar project five years ago when Jarstad was assigned an assignment from her college photography class. The assignment asked her to photograph a controversial issue. She chose accessibility. For the assignment, one photo depicted Rachel Webster [ more DWARFISM page 8 ]

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Although not a binding vote, the Maple Valley City Council wanted voters to weigh in on whether to ban fireworks or not. City Council Position No. 3 Kathi Turner - 1069 - 43.72 percent Les Burberry -1365 - 55.83 percent

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[ DWARFISM from page 7] standing on a public bathroom toilet, unable to reach the women’s sanitary box. Jarstad said her photography, specifically this photo essay, is a vehicle to promote awareness and acceptance. “The main point is for society to just be a little kinder and I feel like educa-

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tion helps that,” she said, adding the work she does aligns with the Aristotle quote, “’Where your talents and the needs of the world cross, there lies your calling.’ Photography is my vehicle for change. It’s my mouthpiece. With a camera in hand, my goal is to leave my piece of this world a little better than I found it.” Growing up with a brother who’s 6-feet tall,

(OLEO) and a citizen’s advisory committee on law enforcement oversight. Both OLEO and the Citizen’s Advisory Committee currently exist pursuant to a council-adopted ordinance. If this charter amendment is approved, they would become charter-based requirements and would require voter approval for amendment or repeal.” Proposition No. 1 Yes - 124973 - 52.57 percent No - 112747 - 47.43 percent Proposition No. 1, or King County Executive Dow Constantine’s “Best Starts for Kids” initiative, would add a 14 cents per $1,000 of assessed value property tax levy. The levy would last six years and raise an estimated $58.3 million in 2016. Assessor Lloyd Hara - 89864 - 44.24 percent John Wilson - 112548 - 55.41

Rachel Webster wants the world to view little people and dwarfism like her brother does. “His experience is unique, being in a family of little people,” she said. “If everyone looked in the mirror and accepted they were different, there would be no need for dwarfism awareness or talks on racism.” Nancy Webster said her hopes for the future are

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summed up in a quote from her daughter: “I wait for the day when we can just pass each other on the street and it’s just understood that we are all a little bit different. The child doesn’t look at me like a monster, but instead smiles. I’m not immediately rejected on a date because of my size. The manager doesn’t blink an eye when he greets me for my interview. In a world, populated by diversity, we could all use a lot more understanding.”

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To view Jarstad’s photo essay for Dwarfism Awareness Month, visit www. stephaniejarstad.com/ blog/2014/11/14/dwarfismawareness-month. Jarstad’s photos will also be on display at Northwest University, where she is working toward her masters in business administration degree. A special reception to view the photos will be

mentation, according to the Office of Financial Management. Initiative Measure No. 1401 Yes - 632,381 - 70.92 percent No - 259,349 - 29.08 percent If adopted, this measure would prohibit any person in Washington from selling, buying, trading or distributing parts of certain endangered animal species or products containing or made from those animals. The measure also includes exceptions. Those include the sale or trade of antique items if the endangered animals makes up less than 15 percent of the time; animal parts or products distributed for educational, scientific, or museum purposes; when items are distributed under a will, estate or trust after death of the owner; musical instruments if the endangered animal part makes up less than 15 percent of the instrument; and where trade in the item is allowed by federal permit or law.

from 4-5:30 p.m. on Nov. 11 at the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Building (second floor, 6710 108th Ave. NE, Kirkland, at Northwest University). The Websters will speak and answer questions during the reception. The photos will be on display from Oct. 15 through December. Rachel Webster is part of the local chapter of a national organization called Little People of America and encourages those with questions to visit their website, www.lpaonline.org. The nonprofit, which works to provide support and education for dwarfism, offers these facts: • There are more than 200 distinct forms of dwarfism and skeletal dysplasia. • People with dwarfism are generally not taller than 4-feet, 10 inches at adult height. The typical height range is 2-feet, 8-inches to 4-feet, 5-inches. • Eighty percent of people with dwarfism have average-height parents and siblings. • There are an estimated 30,000 people in the United States and 651,000 internationally with a type of dwarfism. • Little People of America

hosts an annual national conference each July which draws more than 2,500 attendees for a week of activities, including educational and medical workshops, sports, and social networking and events. • In July 2009 the word “midget” was declared inappropriate and offensive. Preferable terms are: average-height, having dwarfism, short stature, little person, lp, and the medical terminology use of dwarf. A person’s name is always the most preferred. • Little People of America has registered a complaint with the FCC over the use of the “m” word. Our goal is to raise awareness around the offensive impact of the word in order to eliminate use of it in media, popular culture and in everyday language. • Skeletal dysplasias affect bone growth, but generally do not affect cognitive abilities. • Little People of America hosts an annual national conference each July which draws more than 2,500 attendees for a week of activities, including educational and medical workshops, sports, and social networking and events.

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My youngest and her friends finally decided they would not trick or treat this year. I agreed it was time to stop; they are seniors in high school. Quite honestly, they’ve probably pushed the activity about four or five years too far, but I didn’t interfere, as I figured there are worse things they could be doing. They also used “Trick or Treat for UNICEF” as their guise for the past couple years. I think last year garnered too many derogatory comments from neighbors about their age for them to comfortably continue. I was eleven years old when I stopped trick or treating. I was very tall for my age and although still within trick or treating age, I encountered many rude comments, which put an end to my Halloween fun. I occasionally mentioned to my kids that perhaps they shouldn’t go, remembering the sting of the comments dur-

fruity candy and a big bag of Japanese-type candy. However, for my mom’s birthday last Monday, I brought out one of those bags of chocolates for her “birthday cake.” It was a treat for her because she doesn’t normally get candy for herself and she turned 75, she deserved it. Well, you know the adage, “You can’t just eat one,” but in my house it’s “You can’t just open the bag of candy one evening and expect the rest of it to make it to Halloween night.” The bag was gone by last Thursday night after just being opened the previous Monday night. I actually have to commend my family that it lasted that long. My husband is not free of blame here, either. I admit, I ate a few myself, but nothing near what the rest of them ate. Being in the house alone with an open bag [ more GLEIGH page 24 ]

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oeing is coming up on a special year. In July, the company will be 100 years old. It’s a great success story, but Boeing didn’t do it alone. They’ve had incredible support from the community. It’s this special relationship between Boeing and its Puget Sound neighbors that will make its second century even better for the company and the communities where its employees live and work. Boeing and Puget Sound have come far in their journey together. Today, they’re major partners in international trade – with aerospace accounting for over half the state’s exports last year. Boeing is the largest single exporter in the U.S. – an important engine of the economy and a creator of jobs in the Puget Sound area. Although Puget Sound is home to a number of major companies, Boeing remains the state’s largest private employer, with over 80,000 employees based here in Washington. In the past five years, Boeing and Amazon together accounted, directly or indirectly, for more than 40 percent of the jobs created in the Puget Sound region. Commercial aviation is growing around the world, and Boeing’s success in global markets supports rising production rates in Boeing factories around Puget Sound. At the same time, as Boeing increases its international growth, it is also providing support in Puget Sound communities where the majority of its employees live.

In 2014, Boeing, its employees and retirees gave more than $50 million to Washington state charities and nonprofit organizations.

Boeing support for Puget Sound communities Boeing is an important presence in Washington state and in the lives of its residents, and has become a catalyst for positive change in millions of lives. In 2014, Boeing, its employees and retirees gave more than $50 million to Washington state charities and nonprofit organizations. The continued growth in aviation means the Puget Sound region stands to receive continued strong community support for health and human services, arts, environmental, culture and civic engagement.

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Top Talent Photo by Peter P. Pedraza New hires Oleksandr Shevchuk and Alexander Davis participate in functional training at the Everett Skills Processing Center prior to joining the 777/777X team as general mechanics.

Boeing taps into high school talent for manufacturing jobs

continually learn and adapt to be sucike many Boeing people, 777/777X cessful,” said Walt Odisho, vice presinew hire mechanic Oleksandr dent of Manufacturing and Safety for Shevchuk is passionate about air- Commercial Airplanes. “We can do a planes. But what makes him – and better job of attracting top talent and 30 other recent hires – different is be- providing opportunities for current and ing part of the inaugural class of high new employees to develop the skills school and skill center graduates join- needed to succeed. If we do that, we ing Boeing through a new accelerated can extend our reputation as a major hub for aerospace talent while providhiring and training program. “Making it to Boeing wasn’t easy,” ing great jobs and careers.” Record producShevchuk said. “But tion levels coupled as the saying goes, with worker retire‘hard work pays off,’ “Making it to Boeing ments on the hoand I’m real excited to rizon means Boebe here.” wasn’t easy but as the ing expects to hire During a high many more people school career day for manufacturing and tour of the Snosaying goes, ‘hard work jobs in WashingIsle Tech Skills Center ton state through in Everett, Shevchuk pays off,’ and I’m real the end of this decaught the aerocade. Boeing is space bug. When he excited to be here.” also making investgraduated in 2015 ments in advanced from high school in manufacturing that Edmonds, while also — Oleksandr Shevchuk will transform the attending Sno-Isle nature of manufacTech, he competed in turing jobs. Those the Washington state Skills USA Aircraft Mechanic Competi- investments mean more preparation tion and won. He finished top 10 nation- and training for current employees and future hires. ally in the Skills USA competition. “We are working with our partners This all from someone who spoke almost no English when he immigrated to help develop people with the skills to America in 2008. He now speaks, needed by aerospace companies,” said reads and writes in Russian, Ukrainian Michelle Burreson, senior manager, Workforce Development & Integration and English. He is currently pursing an Airframe at Commercial Airplanes. “By sharpenand Powerplant (A&P) license and illus- ing existing academic partnerships and trates the type of talent Boeing needs, creating new ones, we can make sure the school curriculum matches the skill Boeing leaders say. “Today’s manufacturing tools and needs of employers. So far, we have processes means our workforce must partnerships with 29 high schools, skill

centers and community and technical colleges in specific skill areas to ensure new hires are career ready.” Boeing recruiters also have accelerated their efforts at Puget Sound schools with strong aerospace programs. In addition to career fairs, information sessions and factory tours, job offers are now presented more quickly to qualified individuals. Once hired, employees participate in a five-day enhanced orientation focused on quality and safety followed by hands-on training with Airplane Programs or Boeing Fabrication. The second wave of more than 30 new hires from high schools and skills centers start the program this month.

“The goal of the Pierce County Skills Center is to prepare students for high-wage, high-demand careers,” said Michelle Ledbetter, director, Pierce County Skills Center in Washington state. “Our aerospace manufacturing students are excited about the opportunity to start their careers in manufacturing at Boeing. These are viable, well-paying jobs with great opportunities for professional development and advancement.” Shevchuk echoed that sentiment. “I’m looking forward to starting my Boeing career and taking on some new challenges. And, at some point, pursue a college degree on the company.”

Photo by Marian Lockhart Earlier this year Ray Conner, Commercial Airplanes president and CEO, spoke to more than 50 community college and high school educators about working together to build the future manufacturing workforce in the Puget Sound region.

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Boeing makes $15 million investment in STEM learning

oeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner announced that Boeing is providing $15 million to create the Boeing Academy for STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Learning at the Museum of Flight . An additional $15 million match was announced by the family of the late Bill Boeing Jr., son of the company founder, bringing the total investment in the museum to $30 million. The academy being created with the company’s investment represents a vigorous, new STEM-focused education initiative that aims to double the number of students served by the museum’s immersive programs over the next two years — particularly from communities under-represented in STEM fields — and connect them to fulfilling, in-demand careers. Washington state leads the United States in creating STEM-related jobs, but, by 2017, an estimated 45,000 jobs requiring STEM education in Washington will go unfilled because of a lack

of qualified candidates, according to Washington STEM, a nonprofit organization advocating for increased investment in STEM education. “This academy will help close that gap, and we are confident the Museum of Flight is the perfect partner to help us expand the pipeline of diverse, talented young STEM professionals in Washington and beyond,” Conner said. “Whether they choose aerospace or not, we’re happy to provide the opportunity, access and education that will enable them to develop their talents and grow their skills.” The Boeing Academy for STEM Learning at the Museum of Flight will significantly expand STEM opportunities for Washington’s youths, company and museum officials said. The number of students served by the museum’s educational program is expected to double by 2017 and double again by 2019. Additionally, at least half of those students will be young women, students of color or economically disadvantaged, which makes it possible for

Photo courtesy of Boeing Children toss paper airplanes to celebrate the announcement of the Boeing Academy for STEM Learning at the Museum of Flight near Seattle.

young people across the spectrum of the community to develop their talents and share in the promise of a better future, officials said. “It allows us to reach more kids, allows a lot more kids to be involved in programs that we’ve already done and allows us to expand the program dramatically to reach underserved audiences,” said Doug King, CEO of the Museum of Flight, about Boeing’s investment. “What we find in our immer-

sive programs at the high-school level is that two-thirds of those kids end up going into STEM careers, and more than half of those are aerospace related.” Meanwhile, June Boeing represented her late husband, Bill Boeing Jr., in announcing the $15 million match. “He cared so deeply about the educational mission of the museum,” she said of her husband. “He would smile most brightly when in the midst of our eager young learners.”

Local clubs learn who’s ‘all in’ for Legion of Youth Powered by Boeing Photo courtesy of Boeing

t’s a video message they will likely never forget. Teenagers involved in more than half-a-dozen, youth-focused organizations in Washington state learned through a short video message that they’re among the recipients selected to join the Legion of Youth Powered by Boeing this year. The Legion of Youth is a unique community program created in 2014 to provide tickets to the National Football League’s Seattle Seahawks home games to community organizations that serve young people throughout the U.S. Pacific Northwest. The news was delivered in a video featuring Pete Carroll, Seahawks head coach, and Ray Conner, Boeing Com-

Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Ray Conner and Seahawks’ Coach Pete Carroll announce groups to receive home game tickets in special video message.

mercial Airplanes president and CEO. Empowering local young people is part of Boeing’s long-standing commitment to giving back to the communities where employees live and work. “Legion of Youth Powered by Boeing is really a special way for us to recognize local students like you who are committed to school, demonstrating leadership, are active in your local communities and are setting a great example for your peers,” Conner said in the video. “That’s why we’re so excited to let you know that the youth-focused organization you are part of has been selected as one of our 2015 Legion of Youth recipients.” During each of the eight regular season games at CenturyLink Field in Se-

attle, 25 young people each will receive four game tickets and the opportunity to meet a former Seahawks player. They also are given concession vouchers and a Legion of Youth Powered by Boeing sweatshirt while at the game. “Legion of Youth is an outstanding program that recognizes students who make positive contributions in the classroom and in the community,” Seahawks President Peter McLoughlin said. “We are pleased to partner with Boeing to provide tickets for deserving youth to be among the 12s on game day at CenturyLink Field.” The Seahawks and Boeing select the community groups that receive the tickets.

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Giving Back... Boeing employees are making a significant difference in communities where they live and work. Through the Employees Community Fund (ECF) of Boeing Puget Sound, employees contribute funding for training for veterans, food for seniors, early learning for low-income children – and much more. Last year, more than $9 million in grants were awarded to community non-profits throughout the Puget Sound region. Here are some recent grant recipients.

Mary’s Place increases its reach

The Greater Trinity Academy’s new bus purchased with grant money from ECF funds. The bus will be used to transport students who are a part of the GTA Before and After School Program to local schools.

$40,000 grant for Greater Trinity

EVERETT — The Greater Trinity Academy (GTA) in Everett received a $40,000 grant to purchase a new bus to transport students who are a part of their Before and After School Program to local schools. The bus will also be used to transport GTA students to field trips and other educational opportunities in the community. GTA serves underprivileged kids and families that cannot meet the financial demand of providing quality early childhood education.

Grant allows EFP’s food storage capability to expand

SEATTLE — Mary’s Place Seattle was provided $15,000 by Boeing employees for new refrigerators and freezers at their Day Center for homeless women. Mary’s Place empowers homeless women and children to reclaim their lives by providing shelter, nourishment, resources, healing and hope. The new freezers and refrigerators replace inadequate equipment and will help Mary’s Place continue to serve its patrons at the Day Shelter and the Night Shelters, and increase their reach to potentially support additional night shelters.

$17,000 grant for homeless KING COUNTY — The Emergency Feeding Program (EFP), located in Renton, was granted $40,000 to purchase new warehouse equipment that will expand its ability to store more food, stock inventory of packaging materials and stage food drives. EFP packs and distributes distinct, ethnically sensitive and nutritionally focused bags of non-perishable foods for those in immediate hunger by collaborating with over 200 distributor partners throughout King County. Last year, EFP and their partners packed and delivered over 20,000 bags of food serving over 45,000 people in the Puget Sound region.

SKAGIT — A special funding grant of $17,000 was granted to Community Action Agency of Skagit County, the fiscal agent for Skagit Project Homeless Connect (PHC). PHC is an annual, oneday event that brings together, in a single location, a wide variety of volunteers and free services for homeless people. Direct services provided on site include: hot meals; medical and dental care; vision screening and eyeglass vouchers; haircuts; mental health assessments; substance abuse screening and housing referrals. The funds from ECF will cover the costs of the medical screenings, volunteer t-shirts with the ECF logo, intake forms and tent rentals for the service providers.

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Holidays a prime time for mutt manners The holidays are just around the corner and now is a perfect time to work on your dog’s manners. Greeting holiday guests calmly and politely can be quite the challenge for many dogs and a potential source of embarrassment for their owners. No one wants their dog knocking over a friend or family member. So how do we help Fido learn to greet guests like a perfect host? To begin, it is important to understand that your dog is probably really excited to meet new people. To set your dog up for success, make sure you help him burn off any excess energy. A

tired dog is a good dog. For many dogs, a calm walk is not enough exercise to tucker them out. Try games that encourage your dog to run (like fetch). When you have drained your dog’s energy, it is time to start working on holiday manners. The best way to get your dog to greet guests with all four feet on the floor is to teach him that sitting is the proper way to say hello. A dog that is sitting is not jumping up. Start by reviewing the sit command with your dog. If your dog does not know sit, you can quickly teach him by putting a treat in front of his nose and moving your hand up toward the ceiling and

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for your flock when the weather cools. And if you’ve been considering getting some chickens, but think you have to put it off until spring, think again - you can still start a flock, or keep an existing one thriving, and laying, throughout winter. You’re part of a growing trend if you already have a flock; nearly one in five people would be more likely to raise chickens if they knew more about it, according to a 2015 national survey conducted by Tractor Supply Company. Interest with parents is even higher, as 27 percent would consider raising chickens with their families if they had more information on the hobby. The chicken experts at Tractor Supply Co. offer some advice for keeping a flock healthy and producing through winter months.

slightly backward (toward the back of the dog’s head). When a dog’s nose moves in this way, they will naturally sit. When your dog sits, give him lots of praise and reward him with the treat. Review this command with your dog until he sits consistently on cue. The next step is to practice with another person. At first, it is best to practice with someone the dog already knows. This makes it less exciting for the dog. To start, instruct the other person to stand across the room. Put your dog on a leash and ask him to sit. When he is sitting calmly, ask the other person to approach. Anyone raising chickens this winter should focus on four areas of care:

Keep coops warm, dry Chickens are fairly resilient and can tolerate some very low temperatures, especially when they huddle together for warmth. Helping them stay warm and dry through winter means they’ll be safer and happier and more inclined to keep laying eggs. The best way to keep chickens warm in winter is to keep their coop dry and comfortable. Wet living conditions can lead to disease and death within days. You can use tarps to help keep water and dampness out of your coop. The general rule is that coops need to be slightly above freezing to keep chickens happy. Keeping your coop above 35 degrees will protect your chickens from cold weather and keep their drinking water from freezing. Only if the temperature falls below 35

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Airflow is key

Ensuring adequate ventilation is a critical component of cold weather chicken care. Overly warm coops can not only interfere with chickens’ tolerance for cold weather, but can also lead to a buildup of humidity, which creates an environment for harmful mold to grow. Cleaning the coop regularly helps combat mold, while encouraging airflow with screens placed on coop windows can facilitate airflow during the day. But remember to close those windows at night when temperatures fall.

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If your dog gets up, instruct the other person to ignore him and walk away. Ask your dog to sit again. Repeat as necessary until your dog can sit politely for the greeting. If your dog is struggling with this step, you may need to practice sit with the other person in the room before they attempt to greet him. When your dog can maintain a sit while the other person approaches, then he is ready to greet! Instruct the other person to give your dog plenty of attention and praise. This is his reward for sitting. If at any point the dog gets up, instruct the other person to ignore the dog and walk away. The goal is to teach the dog that sitting nicely gets him lots of attention, but getting up does not. It also does not give the dog the [ more MANNERS page 24]

Provide lots of light

Some chicken breeds, such as the Brahma or Chantecler, are natural winter egg layers. However, once fall molt is over, many birds won’t start naturally laying until January or February, unless light

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is added to the coop. As a result, supplemental lighting is vital to keeping your hens laying. Use multiple lights to achieve an even distribution of light throughout the year. Incandescent lights are generally best. To encourage chickens to lay, set your light to a timer that goes on one hour before sunrise and turns off one hour after sunset. Generally, a 40-watt incandescent bulb with a reflector positioned 7 feet above the ground will light about 200 square feet.

Diet is key

Providing your flock with an adequate diet will benefit egg fertility once breeding season begins in the spring. That being said, your chickens’ dietary needs will change during fall and winter. In autumn, begin feeding them a highdensity, vitamin-rich feed. The additional vitamins will help provide the nutrients birds need in order to cope with colder temperatures. A good option is Purina Layena Plus Omega-3 SunFresh Recipe Poultry Feed, which is made with whole grain and flaxseed and is designed to provide enhanced nutrients in your flock’s eggs. Water is the single most important feeding aspect for a flock. If enough fresh water is not available, your chickens won’t eat, which will result in loss of egg production. As always, when working in the coop and handling birds, be sure to remember safe handling practices to prevent the spread of disease, such as washing your hands with soap and water and cleaning the tools used to care for your birds.

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Wrongful death suit filed in Ellis family deaths BY RAY STILL Reporter

A wrongful death suit has been filed in the Pierce County Superior Court in the state Route 410 construction project in Bonney Lake that led to the deaths of Josh, Vanessa and Hudson Ellis . The wrongful death suit was filed on Aug. 27, four months after the family was killed by a falling concrete barrier on Angeline Road, and it brings to court all the parties involved in the project. This includes construction companies WHH Nisqually Federal Services, Highmark Concrete Contractors, Staton Companies and Hamilton Construction/ American Concrete Cutting, whose names have been at the forefront of several investigations since April. McGee Engineering, a construction company that was not fined by Labor and Industries, and the city of Bonney Lake are also defendants in the wrongful death suit. The plaintiffs in the suit are

Zach Brown, the court appointed representative of the estates of the family and brother to Vanessa Ellis, and Diane Hess who is the mother of Vanessa. The plaintiffs are filing for damages against all parties involved in the construction project. Highmark is the only company to answer the suit so far, which it did Sept. 22. In its answer, Highmark denied that each defendant involved in the SR 410 project is responsible for the death of the Ellis family, and specifically denies the company was negligent or that it caused injury. Staton, Hamilton, WHH Nisqually, McGee and the city of Bonney Lake have declined to comment on the suit. The Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office has not released a decision concerning any criminal prosecution in the case. In October the state Department of Labor and Industries levied fines against four of the five construction companies involved in the project.

What is a wrongful death suit? There are two kind of suits in cases like this, according to Kevin Sullivan, the attorney who represents the plaintiffs in this case. The first type of claim is a wrongful death suit. “That is for the losses suffered by the survivors of the decedent (dead person),” Sullivan said. “The entire immediate family was killed in the accident. In the statute, those would be what you would call ‘first tier beneficiaries.’ Next level beneficiaries are parents of the deceased.” According to Sullivan, parents of adult decedents can only collect damages if they can prove to the court they were financially dependent on the deceased. The only surviving family member that meets these requirements is Hess, who starting living with her daughter and Josh in 2013, rent-free. Beginning in 2014, when the family bought a home in Bonney Lake, Hess started paying $500 in rent and the family paid all other house expenses, according to Hess’ declaration. Currently, Hess is living with Brown and his wife, and wrote in her declaration that she still cannot financially support herself. In addition to wrongful death suits, families of the deceased can also claim

November 6, 2015 [17] damages under the survival statute, no matter their financial status. “Under the statutes, (this covers) the funeral expenses, their pre-death conscious pain and suffering, and the net-loss accumulations to their estate,” Sullivan said. According to Sullivan, funeral expenses were minimal because they were picked up by the Ellis’ church, Eastpointe Foursquare Church. Additionally, there are no pre-death conscious pain and suffering costs, because the Ellis family died instantly when the concrete barrier fell on top of their truck’s cab. This only leaves the value of the Ellis’ estates in question. Josh, Vanessa and Hudson each have their own, but related, estate. “What is the value of their estates? That’s a battle between different experts,” said Sullivan. “Work-life expectancy is one variable. The second is the discount rate that is applied to the income stream. The third is the personal accumulation rate of the individual decedent. All of those are in controversy, which they normally are.” Sullivan declined discussing the specific monetary amounts the plaintiffs are looking for, but said, “The family trusts that the jury will do the right thing.” The trial is currently set for Aug. 25, 2016 in the courtroom of Pierce County Judge Ronald Culpepper.

PUBLIC NOTICES Anderson Acres LLC, 5014 78th Avenue N.W., Gig Harbor, WA 98335, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Anderson Acres, is located at 22011 S.E. Auburn-Black Diamond Road near Black Diamond, in unincorporated King County. This project involves 11.9 acres of soil disturbance for residential construction activities. The receiving water is groundwater (100% LQ¿OWUDWLRQ RQ VLWH GXULQJ DQG post-construction. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173201A-320. Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Published in Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter on November 6, 2015 and November 13, 2015. #1451391.

PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON (VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER) NOTICE OF HEARING FOR SALE OF PROPERTY Notice of Proposed Sale. In accordance with RCW 70.44. 300, the Board of Trustees of Valley Medical Center hereby gives notice of its intent to sell real property belonging to the District by private sale. The property to be sold is vacant real property located at 29001 Military Road South, Federal Way, WA. The Board has previously declared this property surplus to the District. Prior to such sale, the Board shall conduct a public hearing and will consider any evidence offered for and against the propriety and advisability of the proposed sale. The date and time for such hearing shall be Monday, November 23, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Room of Valley Medical Center, at the beginning of the Valley Board’s scheduled meeting. The public is invited to attend. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON (VALLEY MEDICAL &(17(5

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CITY OF COVINGTON NOTICES PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES The Operations & Maintenance Division of the City of Covington Public Works Department is responsible for snow and ice response in Covington. The annual Snow & Ice Manual and Snow & Ice Routes Map have been updated for the 2015 – 2016 season and are available on the city’s website at www.covingtonwa.gov. Snow & Ice Manual: http://www.covingtonwa.gov/covington/ city_departments/publicworks/operationsandmaintenance/uploads/ Snow_Ice_Manual.pdf Snow & Ice Routes Map: http://www.covingtonwa.gov/covington/ city_departments/publicworks/operationsandmaintenance/uploads/ SNOW_ROUTES.pdf *** PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2015 UPDATE OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015 – 6:30 PM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Covington Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the 2015 Update of the Covington Comprehensive Plan on Thursday, November 19, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Covington City Hall, 16720 S.E. 271st Street, Covington, WA 98042. The purpose of this public hearing is for the Planning Commission to receive comments from the public, both written and oral, on the proposed 2015 update to the City of Covington’s Comprehensive Plan as prescribed by the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA). The 2015 Comprehensive Update is an update to the city’s 20year plan regarding future growth, development and services. The Comprehensive Plan helps to evaluate the long-term interests of the residents of Covington and articulates the community’s vision. The Comprehensive Plan update provides an opportunity for the public to express ideas and interests, guides future decision-making and

coordinates city infrastructure development and funding. All persons desiring to comment on the 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update may do so in writing to the Planning Commission Clerk, Kelly Thompson, at 16720 S.E. 271st Street, Suite 100, Covington, WA 98042 or by appearing at the public hearing. A copy of the 2015 Update of the Comprehensive Plan is available on the City’s website at www.covingtonwa.gov/Update2014. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that agenda information will be posted the Friday prior to the above public hearing at Covington City Hall, and on the city’s website: www.covingtonwa.gov. For further information, please contact Ann Mueller, Senior Planner at 253480-2444, amueller@covintonwa.gov or Richard Hart, Community Development Director at 253-480-2441, rhart@covingtonwa.gov. *** CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF FINAL PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING 2016 PRELIMINARY OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2015 – 7:00 PM 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. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Covington City Council will conduct a Final Public Hearing on the 2016 Preliminary Operating and Capital Budget at the City Council meeting on 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 Final Public Hearing. 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 November 6, 2015. #1462993.

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Act now and tender plants will make a spring encore

Three Ways to Save Geraniums The easiest method is to place the potted plants close to the

house and shelter them on cold nights with a tent of plastic bubble wrap. Water very little â€“ I like to check the soil on holidays â€“ about once a month. If our winter is mild, geraniums will survive and, with some extra feeding in May, they will thrive and bloom a second summer. If your geraniums are growing in the ground, pull them up by their roots, put a string around the base of the plant and hang the uprooted geraniums from the rafters of a cold â€“ but not freezing â€“ garage or garden shed. You can prune the top of the plants by one half to make them more manageable. In April cut down the hanging, bare root geraniums and repot into fresh potting soil. Grow indoors near a bright window until May. If you a have a greenhouse or sunroom you can overwinter potted geraniums by keeping the soil on the dry side and not fertilizing until you see signs of spring growth. You can also try taking cuttings from old plants and rootMarianne Binetti

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The beginning of November is your last chance to save tender bulbs and plants that need winter protection. There are many uncontrolled variables that go into a successful save, including how low the temperatures drop this winter, where you store your plants and even how much humidity is in the air. Look at this project as a fun experiment because you donâ€™t have much to lose â€“ even if your geraniums, fuchsia basket or cannas fail to make an encore appearance next summer you will still have time to visit your local nursery and replace failures with beautifully-grown greenhouse plants. If you are impatient for more color in the month of May these saves may not be for you â€“ overwintered plants sometimes take until mid-July to perk up from the long days in dark winter storage.

ing them over the winter.

Two Ways to Save Fuchsias The easy way is to hang or place the basket near a protected corner of the house and drape them loosely with bubble wrap, using clothes pins to secure the plastic in several spots on the rim of the pot. Help them go dormant by holding back on water and fertilizer until you see new growth in late spring. A more reliable way to coax your fuchsia into a second year of blooms is to cut back the entire hanging basket to 6-inch stumps. Next, place this butchered basket in a cold but not freezing spot or dig a hole one foot deep, deposit the basket and cover it with fallen leaves. Place a tarp on top to mark the spot and keep out the rain. Unearth the dormant plants in March and bring them indoors to grow near a sunny window until all danger of frost has passed. You do not need to take any heroic measures to save hardy fuchsias (Fuchsia magellanica). These are the shrubby fucshias with tiny leaves and small flowers. Just leave then in the ground and resist the

urge to prune back their woody tops until you see new growth in June.

Two ways to save canna, begonia and dahlias The safest way to recoup your investment from plants that sprout from tender bulbs is to cut off the stems at soil level this month and dig and remove the tuber from the soil. Shake off any soil and allow the root to dry a bit indoors for 24 hours. Then place the root inside a brown paper bag (plastic holds too much moisture) and store in a cool garage, basement or crawl space. The hard part is remembering where you put the bulbs and when to replant them. Mark the calendar now so you can replant begonias and cannas indoors in pots during the month of April for setting outdoors in late May. Dahlias can be planted back into the soil outdoors in early May. An easier way to save tender bulbs if you are a gambling gardener is to leave them in the ground or in their pots and cover the newly cut crown of each plant

with sword fern fronds or a section of tarp. By keeping out the rain and snow your tender bulbs can often survive the winter on their own. So what have you got to lose? Make this the winter of your plantâ€™s content and see what plants honor your garden with an encore.

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

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4A VOLLEYBALL TOURNEY The 2015 4A volleyball tournament begins today, Friday, at Kentwood High School. The Conquerors face Graham Kapowsin in the first round with a noon match. And the Tahoma Bears are set to face Olympia at noon. Games will also be played on Saturday, Nov. 7. This tournament will determine what teams advance to state.

Neither mud, rain or wind could stop the perennial cross country powerhouse, Tahoma Bears, from posting another sterling performance at the district meet and earning a state berth for the boys and girls teams Saturday in Pasco. The Tahoma boys team won the 4A district championship scoring 51 points while the top two runners took second and third Saturday at American Lake. Senior Keegan Fitzpatrick ran second in 17 minutes, 12.70 seconds. Graeme Schroeder, also a senior, ran third in 17:15.30 Sophomore Dawson Besst ran ninth in 17:22.20, Devon Walters was 19th with 17:44.20, Tristan Houser 20th in 17:44.30, Nick Gennarelli 31st in 17:51.70 and Colton Egberg 41st with a time of 18:04.70. The Tahoma girls team took third scoring 113 points. Breanna Glover ran 11th in 20:21.30, Peyton Shinnick was 18th with 20:30.20. Katarina Zosel was 28th with 20:48, Phoenix Aguilar ran 31st with 20:49.50, Kayla Contreras was 32nd in a time of 20:50.40, Melinda Day ran 36th in 21:00.30 and Chloe

Keegan Fitzpatrick, top left, took second in the 4A district meet Saturday at American Lake. Graeme Schroeder outruns Anthony Raftis for third. Breanna Glover talks with her coach Jeff Brady after the race. The Tahoma girls team took third at the meet. DENNIS BOX, The Reporter Hobson was 49th with a time of 21:25.30. KENTWOOD The Kentwood boys team came in 18th scoring 399 points. Running for the Conks were Adam Wheeler at 72nd in 18:43.30,

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The final games of the 2015 regular season were played Friday. The Tahoma Bears and Kentwood Conquerors added wins to their record and the Kentlake Falcons fell to Thomas Jefferson. Kentlake The Falcons traveled to Federal Way Friday to face the Thomas Jefferson Raiders in a crossover playoff game. Kentlake lost 36-14 falling to 4-4 on the season and 2-2 in league. Thomas Jefferson got off to an early start scoring a field goal and touchdown in the first quarter. The Raiders were up 9-0 after an unsuccessful point after. Kentlake scored seven on a 3 yard quarterback keeper by senior Cody Faulkner. Entering the half, the Falcons trailed by two, 9-7.

Coming out of halftime, the third quarter went scoreless until less than two minutes remaining. Faulkner’s 3 yard pass to senior receiver Austin McBryde was good for six. Kentlake took the lead into the final quarter, 14-9. But the Falcons couldn’t hold onto the lead. Defense allowed the Raiders to score four touchdowns in the final 12 minutes of play. Despite the loss, Kentlake’s season isn’t over. The Falcons are scheduled to play a 4A district game either today, Friday, or Saturday, Nov. 7. At the time of press, the opponent and date of the game have yet to be determined. However, the game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. kickoff at French Field.

league play. Tahoma hosted the Federal Way Eagles Friday and won 26-22. Senior quarterback Amandre Williams and the Bears got off to an early start scoring a touchdown off a 19 yard pass to junior receiver Aidan Harmon. Federal Way took the lead in the second quarter with a touchdown and a successful two point con-

version. Tahoma answered with a 1 yard run by junior running back Dylan Stewart. Up 14-8 over the Eagles, the Bears scored again on an 11 yard pass from Williams to Harmon. The Bears went for two but were unable to convert. Entering the half, Tahoma led 20-8. Federal Way opened the second half with a touchdown pass and unsuccessful point after. Williams’ pass to senior receiver Austin Brown for 64 yards was good for 6. The Bears were unable to convert another two point conversion. Tahoma led 26-14.

The Eagles scored another eight in the fourth quarter but it wasn’t enough. The Bears won by four. Tahoma’s season continues Friday when the Bears travel to Lake Stevens High School for a districts playoff game at 7 p.m.

Kentwood The Conks hosted Todd Beamer Friday and shut out the Titans 14-0. Kentwood finished the season 4-1 in league play and 7-2 overall. Kentwood is scheduled to host Woodinville at 7 p.m. today, Friday, at French Field.

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