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Grad Night provides safe, sober activities BY ANA KAREN PEREZ-GUZMAN Reporter
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Rock Creek Elementary kindergarten students in Krissy Rigg’s class spent Monday morning making envelopes to hold their Valentine’s Day cards and they also wrote cards to family members. Kaya Storm, left, is drawing waves along side her fish. Walker Kirkconnell, top right, is gluing pieces of his fish made out of red and pink hearts. Sheldon Ma, bottom right, is writing a card to his older brother. SARAH BRENDEN, The Reporter
High school graduation day is full of excitement. It is a day to celebrate a big accomplishment with friends and family. Unfortunately, big days like prom or graduation increase the chances of teens drinking or doing drugs. Finding an event or celebration where parents can be assured it will be safe and drug and alcohol free, is not an easy task. This is where Grad Night comes in. Grad Night is an event started by Kevin St. John about 40 years ago when his friend died in an alcohol-related accident after graduation. The purpose of Grad Night is to provide a safe, fun, drug and alcohol free event for graduating seniors. Instead of going off to a party where graduated students partake in drinking and doing [ more GRAD page 2 ]
Growth of South King County human trafficking Student athletes sign letters of intent on National Signing brings agencies together to discuss solutions BY MARK KLAAS Editor
Human trafficking is alive and growing all too well in South King County. Let Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas explain. An undercover sting operation made 31 arrests during a 10-hour shift last year. Authorities netted 27 arrests for solicitation on another night. Among the buyers? A 17-year-old boy who attends a Kent high school. So many buyers were booked and victims rescued that it tapped out police resources, ultimately resulting in a wave of cases that swamped the court system. A market-driven criminal enterprise, the human sex and slavery industry remains a growing problem, a local crisis that has spread beyond Pacific Highway and side streets to the deep and wide abyss of the Internet. “The demand is off the hook. There is a ton of (buyers) out there,” Thomas told a group of leaders and representatives from agencies committed to stopping the problem at a
community forum at Kent City Hall on Feb. 4. “This is such a big problem, and it (attracts) people from all facets of life. … This problem sees no borders, no barriers. It’s a huge problem, and the only way we can work toward changing it is by changing the attitude, changing the culture. “We need to say it’s not right,” Thomas said. “We need to bring awareness to the problem, awareness to the issues and deal with it appropriately.” Kent Police hosted and the South East King Coalition Against Trafficking (SEKCAT) sponsored the forum – “Beneath the Surface”, an update on human trafficking in the area. The meeting brought together law enforcement, education, social service and other agencies that are trying to better coordinate efforts to fight human trafficking. All sides agree that the prevailing approach is to bring and improve awareness, education and training to those willing to stem the tide. “We want to be multi-faceted in our area,” said Lorna Rufener, a retired Kent Police officer who helped form [ more SOLUTIONS page 11 ]
Day to play at collegiate level BY SARAH BRENDEN Assistant Editor
and Goldwire will attend University of Texas El Paso.
National Signing Day was Feb. 3 when student athletes around the country commit to playing their sport at the collegiate level. Fourteen athletes from Kentwood, Kentlake and Tahoma signed their letters of intent that day.
On Feb. 3, Athletic Director Bruce Rick said Cassidy Sawyer will attend Green River College for golf. Avalyne Peters will attend Pacific Lutheran University for track and field.
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[ GRAD from page 1] drugs, they will have a place they can celebrate safely. It is an over-night event where only Grad Night organizing members know where it is being held. Most of the time, they take the students to more than one location. Students are not allowed to bring anything with them and are patted down before they get on the bus. No cell phones, backpacks or other personal items are allowed. There is a nurse with them at all times, all of the students’ emergency information is kept in a folder and there are cell phones available in case of an emergency. The no cell phone rule is mainly to prevent students from calling anyone and letting them know where the location is, and having an outsider potentially bring drugs or alcohol. Tracy Kudrna is the Grad Night chair for Tahoma High School and sees the importance in providing the students with a safe place they can be with their friends. “We want to provide an opportunity for students to celebrate without drugs and alcohol and just enjoy each other,” Kudrna said. “It’s an easy sell when they know everything is provided and they get to be with their friends.” As part of safety precautions Grad Night takes, they either provide security or the schools can provide their own. The security team all have to be in the law enforcement field. The main concern about Grad Night and keeping students away from drugs and alcohol is the downtime between graduation and Grad Night. Some graduating classes have a few hours between, where they can drink or do drugs before the event. In those instances, if a Grad Night event member sees a student under the influence, they will see how severe it is. If it is too severe, they hand them off to their parents. If it’s not too bad, they will still allow the student to come but they will be segregated from everyone else, Kudrna said. Covington Police Chief Andrew McCurdy is just as worried as any other parent about students during big events, like graduation. Parents, teachers and volunteers
need to give kids an attractive alternative to using drugs and alcohol. Events and parties need to be safe and well supervised but they also need to be fun for the kids who are most likely to use drugs and alcohol, which is the whole goal of Grad Night. Whether students have safe places to celebrate or not, parents need to speak openly to their student about the inherent dangers of drugs and alcohol. This way, kids feel safe sharing their concerns and feelings and they feel comfortable calling for help if they are in dangerous situations, McCurdy said. “The safety of students is the responsibility of the entire community,” McCurdy said. “We all need to find opportunities to work together to support kids and give them the confidence to make good decisions.” Some of the things the police specifically do to keep students safe is having the school’s resource officer provide students with information on drug and alcohol prevention. They use some grants from Washington Traffic Safety Commission’s Target Zero to increase patrols during graduation and other times of the year that impaired driving is likely to increase, McCurdy said. While Grad Night provides everything for the schools, it is up to the schools to pick specifics. Kentlake Grad Night committee chairs Michelle Zielinski and Sherri Rosling feel the pressure of picking the right venues and activities. “We want to pick events that will keep students entertained,” Rosling said. Grad Night provides dozens of venue, food and entertainment options and the committees have to pick the best fit for their schools. Zielinski and Rosling are going off of previous years’ options and how the students reacted to them. A hypnotist, Fear Factor and go cart racing have all been popular in the past. Rosling and Zielinski have helped with Grad Night the past few years and so far have not had any issues with students showing up under the influence or with drugs or alcohol on them. “They realize it’s not worth it,” Zielinski said. “It’s one last celebration with each other and they want to enjoy it.”
As parents, Rosling and Zielinski really appreciate the thought behind Grad Night. They like knowing that parents can rest easy knowing their child is in safe environment. To participate in Grad Night, students can sign up through their school’s PTA page. There is a fee per student to help cover the costs of the events, food, entertainment and transportation. Fund raisers are also happening throughout the year to help cover the costs as well.
Underage Drinking Statistics • The Center for Disease Control & Prevention estimates more than 4,000 kids under 21 die annually in alcohol-related deaths, 25 percent of those being car crashes with an underage, drinking driver. • First offense, with a blood alcohol concentration of .02-.07, results in a 90 day license suspension. Any additional offenses could mean loss of license until 21. • If the BAC is .08 or higher, minors will be charged with an adult crime of driving under the influence, a gross misdemeanor. • Teens may be charged with minor in possession, a misdemeanor offense, for exhibiting the signs of having consumed alcohol. Minors can lose their license for up to a year, or until age 17, whichever is longer. • State Healthy Use Survey results in 2014 showed about 35 percent of high-school seniors reported having a drink in the prior 30 days. • In 2010, there were approximately 189,000 emergency rooms visits across the nation by persons under age 21 for injuries and other conditions linked to alcohol. Statistics provided by Courtney Popp, King County Sheriff ’s Office legal adviser.
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it up. Whoa! I’d like to think after 23 years we communicated telepathically because of our strong marital bond, but I think it was totally his idea. I mean, he doesn’t take the garbage out or do the dishes just because I wish he would. Or maybe he got moving because I wouldn’t watch movies with him Sunday morning, preferring instead to get back to the scrapbooking project I was on the verge of finishing.. We still have a white trash aura that wouldn’t cut it in a fancier neighborhood. The back patio is still a mess, old roofing is spread in the far corner of the yard in another attempt to kill the Japanese knotwood, and I’m sure the space behind his shop looks like a hoarder situation, but the yard certainly looks much better than it did last week. The important thing is stuff got done. When a weekend is like that, I come out of it feeling really confident, productive and especially worthy. My MOM skills once again spilled over onto my husband. Now if only my motivation would bleed onto my kids. Be the MOM! Gretchen Leigh is a stay-at-home mom who lives in Covington. You can read more of her writing and her daily blog on her website livingwithgleigh.com, on Facebook at “Living with Gleigh.”or follow her on Twitter @livewithgleigh. Her column is available every week at maplevalleyreporter.com under the Lifestyles section.
Meet volunteers from Lake Wilderness Arboretum at 2016 Flower and Garden Show The Lake Wilderness Arboretum Foundation invites garden enthusiasts from Maple Valley and the surrounding area to visit with and learn from arboretum volunteers during the 2016 Flower & Garden Show. The annual event takes place Wednesday, February 17 thru Sunday, February 21 at the Washington State Convention Center. Lake Wilderness Arboretum’s information booth 2506 is located in the garden show marketplace. Learn about the Lake Wilderness Arboretum from firsthand accounts, including its history, educational, docent and volunteer programs, upcoming events and enhanced membership benefits that are planned for 2016. General show hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., except on Sunday. The current theme is “America the Beautiful: Celebrating America’s National Parks & Landmarks” to commemorate the U.S. National Park Service Centennial in 2016. Visit GardenShow.com for more information. Visit LakeWildernessArboretum.org, email info@ lakewildernessarboretum.org or call 253- 293-5103 to volunteer, donate or become a member.
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One of my biggest annoyances in life is that I am not only the chief cook and bottle washer, I’m apparently the Master of Motivation (MOM – see what I did there?). I hate being depended to motivate my family; it’s too much pressure. Whipping people into action is not one of my strengths. I’m no cheerleader. When I try and get my kids to be more active on the weekend, they tell me they have homework; as they stare at their computer games or catch up on episodes of some creepy crime drama. I don’t always have the energy to nag them. I guess MOMs are born into their role. Or rather our husbands married us and our children were born and we just naturally stepped up to the position. But why does everyone have to be dependent on my level of productivity? Why can’t they wake up in the morning and want to accomplish something? Why do MOMs want more for their husbands and children than they want for themselves? For instance, I have to be busy with a project on the weekend in order for my husband to get anything done. We don’t always even work
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on the same tasks. And if I have a particularly lethargic weekend, so does he; again, we’re not necessarily being lazy at the same thing. I get that he works all week and likes to relax on the weekend. But I’m at home all week working and tending the house and would like to use the weekends to get the things done that I can’t take the time for during the week or tasks that I need
help with. It took until Sunday this last weekend for my husband to get motivated. Actually, he did work in his shop on Saturday, but that’s nothing that affected me. I feel the people I live with are only productive when they are doing something for the good of the family. Because I’m MOM, the good of the family is my whole being. However, my husband must’ve read my mind Sunday morning (that’s a first), because I had just noticed there was still debris scattered across the backyard from rebuilding his shed. I thought, “Our yard always looks like we’re on the edge of being white trash. We don’t have to live like this. Time to pull out my best MOM skills.” Then, without me saying a word, he cleaned
Boundary Review meeting location changed The location for the next Tahoma Boundary Review Committee meeting has been changed to the library at Tahoma High School. An extensive boundary review process is underway to determine which of the six elementary schools students will attend in the fall of 2017. After the committee determines elementary attendance boundaries, it will address middle school boundaries. The outer boundaries of the district are not changing. More information about the process is available at http://goo.gl/3MzKE3 and the committee meetings are open to the public, although parents and community members are asked to observe and not participate at this point. The parents on the committee will host two public comment meetings on dates yet to be determined. The location of the upcoming meeting was changed due to an anticipated increase in attendance; it will be at 6 p.m. Feb. 24 in the THS library.
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While there are some heart attack risk factors that no amount of healthy living can change, such as genetics, gender, and age, there are a number of healthy lifestyle changes that everyone can, and should, make in order to keep their heart in tip top shape. First of all, quit smoking. In fact, quit all tobacco products. There is no healthy cigarette, cigar, or chewing tobacco, no matter what claims the label makes. Take in 30 minutes of exercise at least three times a week, but aim for most days. Talk to your healthcare provider about incorporating a heart-healthy diet full of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Maintain a healthy weight, and get enough good quality sleep. Be sure to make and keep regular preventative appointments with your provider to keep a healthy heart. Some heart attacks strike suddenly, but many people have warning signs and symptoms hours, days, or weeks in advance. It’s never too early or too later to learn the warning signs of a heart attack. Not everyone experiences severe chest pain with a heart attack, and symptoms in women can be different from symptoms in men. For more information, please call Southlake Clinic at (253) 395-1972. Our primary care providers are part of a multi-specialty physician network, with a clinic in Covington at 27005 168th Place SE 1520292
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Speeding: The math just doesn’t add up Ana Karen Perez Guzman
Since I started working for The Reporter I have had to make the trek from Kent to Covington each morning, I have seen at least one reckless driver every single day. I am a little nervous driving to work. The main reasons I have noticed why drivers are being so reckless is because they are in a hurry (speeding and weaving in and out of traffic) or distracted (texting, talking, fidgeting with their radios). I understand how stressful it can be when you’re running late for something, but here is my advice. It’s not worth it to speed or weave in and out of traffic. You could get a ticket in either of those situations which: 1) would make you even more late; 2) you will have to pay for the said ticket with money you weren’t expecting to spend and 3) you could honestly injure or kill someone. My coworker Ray Still decided to do a little math on how much time he would save if he sped. He came to the conclusion it is not worth it. Ray drives from the Enumclaw office to the Bonney Lake Justice and Municipal building often. It is approximately 11 miles. He goes through a 35 mph zone, 55 mph zone, 45 mph zone and 40 mph zone, in that order. On average, he is going 44 mph for those 11 miles (35 + 55 + 45 + 40 = 175 / 4 = 44), which means it should take about 25 minutes to get there if he doesn’t slow down or stop for any reason. If he increases his average speed to 50 mph, it will take him about 22 minutes instead of 25.
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And that’s only if he is not stopped or slowed. To shave those three minutes off his drive, he somehow has to get his average speed up to 50 mph, so he needs to speed somewhere. He could travel 80 in the 55 mph zone, but that’s pretty unlikely with law-abiding drivers in front of him on highway. Chances are, he wouldn’t be able to go through the entire 55 mph zone doing 80. But if he sped 6 miles over the speed limit in each area (41 + 61 + 51 + 46 = 199 / 4 = 49.75), he could bump up his average to 50 mph. But that would mean he would have to be speeding the entire way without anyone slowing him down, which again, would be difficult. If Ray managed to somehow go 6 mph over the whole way, he would only be saving three minutes. His advice: You’re better off being late, picking up a dozen donuts and arriving at the office with a treat instead of a speeding ticket. What bothers me more than speeding driv-
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ers is seeing someone on their cell phone. It is infuriating. Anytime someone tells me they are good at texting or talking and driving, it drives me bananas. Nobody, and I mean nobody, is good at that. Did you know that if you take your eyes off the road for about 4.6 seconds (the average time it takes to send that “quick” text) while driving at 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field blindfolded. So many things can happen in those 4.6 seconds. A car could cut you off or suddenly brake, something could jump out in front of you or a person could be crossing the street. It’s just not worth it to send that quick text. It’s not worth it to answer a phone call. Those things can wait a few minutes before you get to your destination, or pull over. A few years ago when I was living in Bellingham, a teenager was distracted for “two to three [ more SPEEDING page 7 ]
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“The European Disunion: How the Continent Lost Its Way.” Of Germany’s 81 million population, 16 million are made up of people of foreign or immigrant descent. The same is true of the United Kingdom, with the secondhighest number of immigrants in its population. According to Woods, “Europe will become more like the United States, since immigration will become unstoppable.” We need only examine the demographic changes to the United States brought about by increased immigration from Latin America and Asia with the change in immigration laws in 1965 to see this trend being born out. Much of the political tension and anger we currently see in our country is due to changing demographics. Much of our anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim sentiment has its roots in the same concern found in Europe from the massive waves of immigrants fleeing the Middle East and North Africa. The Republican Party in America, dominated by aging white males, is seeing its power base threatened by growing numbers of African-Americans, Asians and Latin Americans. The reason for the fracturing of Republicans is anger about this demographic reality. Americans of caucasian European descent will be a minority within a generation. In Focus
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Some points from the last Feb. 4 Black Diamond Council meeting. While having a quorum on a council committee may not be illegal if properly noticed per RCW 42.30, there are still serious conflicts of interest if this were to actually occur in the small town of Black Diamond. Having three members of a five member board on a standing committee makes no sense. If the legislation were to be approved by the standing committee it would be an empty gesture to request approval from the other two members of council (because you already have the three votes required to pass it). This is just a blatant attempt to pass a specific agenda and keep two members of council from having any say in city matters. There are people behind the scenes pulling the strings of certain council members. I urge those council members to dig deep and re-establish their dignity and integrity
Protecting yourself from phone Scams Phone security company Pindrop Security’s annual “State of Phone Fraud” report found there are more than 86 million scam calls every month, and that’s just in the U.S. To put it another way, one in every 2,200 phone calls is a scam call. That’s up 30 percent from 2013. Fortunately, there are some rules you can follow to avoid being tricked in a phone scam. If you have
and start listening to the residents of Black Diamond and stop letting the opinions of others spill forth when they open their mouths. People of Bellevue, Issaquah or unincorporated King County did not vote you into office. The residents of Black Diamond did. It is time for you to cut your puppet masters’ strings and think for yourself. It is time to begin to acknowledge who you serve while sitting on that dais. I witnessed a member of the audience coaching a council member on what to say during the meeting. This is absolutely damaging to that council member’s integrity and honor. I find it disturbing and simply unprofessional. I do not think that particular council member formulated and expressed a single idea that had not previously been provided by an outside party. I find that action shameful and not in the best interest of the residents of Black Diamond. Also, the idea of “do pass” or “no pass” for legislation or any other item of city business is an unnecessary extra step in the process of streamlined government. Yes, citizens want and are
entitled to open and accessible government, but not to the degree it inhibits the city’s ability to perform its duties in a timely manner. This means that council members need to be prepared for council meetings (something I observed to be severely lacking in some council members). Do your homework! The agenda is prepared and published nearly a week ahead of time. And doing your homework is not that hard. It is accomplished by meeting with city staff to receive recommendations on projects and fiduciary responsibilities prior to the council meetings. Staff are your subject matter experts. First term council members do not have the expertise or institutional knowledge required to make decisions without their assistance. Let staff do what they get paid to do. Additionally, it is a fundamentally bad idea to start deliberating on whether or not the city should accept non-matching grant funds. Discussion about the funds can be conducted after the funds are received. And to question why some of the money is set aside for administrative purposes
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I have had an email conversation with a person regarding my expressed anger during two separate comment periods before the Black Diamond City Council. Anger has become the unpardonable sin in America. If one speaks with passion and anger they are a bad person. Calling someone “angry” or a “bully” has become a tool to hush
dissenting voices. I state here and now that I have a right to voice opposition and I will not be shamed into silence. In the email conversation this person expressed they had issues with the former City Council’s diplomacy, not their actions. OK, so now I get it. This is why it doesn’t matter if Council actions follow the Law, or completely abolish the Law. This is why “anger” is far worse than governing outside the Law. What matters is how it “feels” or how it “looks”. Every country on earth has laws. Yet many of these countries are ruled by dictators, and dictators are capricious leaders. Laws mean nothing to them. They decide which laws to enforce or follow, and which laws they could care less about. This can change depending upon the circumstance or person involved. When laws are so easily cast aside, the ever-shifting whims of those in power create instability and fear within the populace. I spoke before the Black Diamond City Council at that Jan. 7 meeting and referenced RCW 35A.11.020 which limits the powers
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The King County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Program will be hosting a fundraising event from 5 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 23 at The Maple Valley Bar and Grill, 23846 SE Kent Kangley Rd. The explorers will be waiting tables and interacting with patrons in an effort to raise funds for the program. The restaurant will donate 20 percent of the profits during that time to support the explorers. Funds from this event help explorer training, events and local and regional competitions. Spread the word and join us for a great evening of good food and beverages and help support the future generation of law enforcement officers.
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others, please don’t. Follow these simple rules and accidents could be prevented. Wear a seat belt, don’t speed, don’t text and drive, don’t drive sleepy (that’s just as bad as driving drunk‌ which I won’t even go into because I shouldn’t have to tell any of
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POWER COOKING CLASS The Power Cooking Class will teach attendees how to prepare nutritious food, save time and money. The class is set for 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. March 15 at Covington City Hall community room. Participants learn how to prepare and freeze 30 nutritious meals, saving on average $250 per month. Students will sample the finished products and take home a free booklet filled with a months worth of great-tasting, healthy and easy-to-prepare recipes, as well as some great resource information. All profits support future community health and nutrition education. Class taught by a registered dietitian and the cost is $35. To register call 253-480-2480.
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PUBLIC NOTICES KENT REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY SEEKS VOLUNTEERS TO WRITE VOTER PAMPHLET STATEMENTS The Kent Regional Fire Authority recently adopted Resolution No. 97 providing for the submission to the voters on April 26, 2016 a proposition authorizing the continuation of the Kent 5)$ EHQH¿W FKDUJH IRU VL[ \HDUV The Kent RFA is accepting names of people interested in participating in voter pamphlet statement pro and con committees. Citizens interested in participating, please call RFA Headquarters at 253-856-4300 by 5:00 p.m. on February 22, 2016. Committee appointments must be made and submitted to the King County Elections Department by February 26, 2016. Published in the Kent, Covington/Black Diamond/Maple Valley Reporters, February 12, 2016. #1537319 SCHNEIDER HOMES, PAT SHEA, 6510 Southcenter Blvd Tukwila, WA 98188, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, 100 ACRE WOODS, is located at SE 332ND ST & 333RD PL AUBURN WA in AUBURN in King county. This project involves 50 acres of soil disturbance for Highway or Road, Residential, Utilities construction activities. All discharges and runoff goes to ground water. 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 3 2 %R[ 2O\PSLD :$ 98504-7696 Published in Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter on February 5, 2016 and February 12, 2016. #1521316.
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CITY OF COVINGTON NOTICES ORDINANCE NO. 06-2016 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COVINGTON, WASHINGTON, TO EXTEND THE MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT, LOCATION, OPERATION, LICENSING, MAINTENANCE, OR CONTINUATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES, PRODUCTION FACILITIES, PROCESSING FACILITIES, COLLECTIVE GARDENS, AND RELATED BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY OF COVINGTON UNTIL JULY 1, 2016; PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MORATORIUM; ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT SUPPORTING THE MORATORIUM ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NOs. 08-11, 12-12, 01-13, 07-13, 05-14, 10-14; 02-15, and 06-15, AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. Passed by the City Council of Covington, Washington, at the City Council meeting of February 9, 2016 to take effect February 19, 2016. *** DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) PERIODIC UPDATE OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE (PROS) PLAN Project Name:
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Project Description: The proposal is a non-project action to adopt the periodic update of the Covington Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan. The plan gives an overview of parks, trails, recreation, and natural area planning in the Covington urban area, and focuses on providing a system of parks, trails, and recreation facilities. The plan summarizes public outreach, identifies community-based needs, lists park goals and policies, and proposes a 6-year schedule of park improvement projects. A copy of the proposed PROS Plan can be reviewed on the city’s website at www.covingtonwa.gov and at city hall. Documents Reviewed: City’s 2015-2035 Comprehensive Plan, Adopted January 2016, 2010 Covington PROS Plan, and other information on file with the lead agency. Responsible Official/ Richard Hart, Community Development Director Lead Agency: City of Covington SEPA Official 16720 SE 271st Street, Suite 100 Covington, Washington 98042 253-480-2441 This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-350. The comment period is 14 calendar days and ends February 26, 2016 at 5 PM. Comments and Appeals Notice: Comments and appeals on this DNS may be submitted by first class mail or delivered to the responsible official at the above lead agency address. Any notice of appeals must be filed in writing, with the required filing fee paid in cash or check and received within 14 calendar days of the end of the comment period at Covington City Hall Offices, i.e. by March 11 at 5 PM. You must make specific factual objections, identify error, harm suffered, or identify anticipated relief sought and raise specific issues in the statement of appeal. Contact the Community Development Department at Covington City Hall to read or to ask about the procedures for SEPA appeals. Published in the Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter on February 12, 2016. #1537691
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Easy Chocolate Soufflé Ingredients: 2 ounces 60 percent Ghirardelli Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bar 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons milk 2 eggs at room temperature (it is very important they are room temperature) Directions: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Brush two 1/2 cup ovenproof ramekins with the melted butter and dust the bottom and sides with 1 tablespoon of sugar. In a double boiler, melt chocolate with the milk and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Let cool for 5 minutes. While the chocolate is cooling, in a large bowl separate the egg whites from the two eggs (save one of the
Skillet Cookie Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 11 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup golden brown sugar, packed 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg 1 egg yolk 1 cup chocolate chips Directions: Combine flour, baking soda and
egg yolks) and beat them with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar and beat until the egg whites are stiff (make sure to not over mix or the egg whites will be dry). Take the egg yolk that was set aside and whisk it into the cooled chocolate mixture. Fold 1/4 of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture until no white streaks are visible then fold in the rest of the egg whites into the chocolate until combined. Divide between the ramekins (you may refrigerate up to two hours from this point). Bake for 15 minutes (or 18 if they have been refrigerated). Remove from oven and dust with powdered sugar or add whipped cream and melted down jam.
salt in a separate bowl. In a cast iron skillet (I used an 8 inch one) brown the butter, whisking as you go. Mix the sugars, vanilla, egg and egg yolk into the skillet (removed from the heat). Add this mixture to the dry mixture and fold in the chocolate chips. Pour mixture into the skillet and bake for approximately 20 minutes. Let cool, pour a glass of milk, cover with caramel sauce and enjoy!
New York Cheesecake Ingredients: Three 8 ounce packages of cream cheese 1/4 cup of sour cream 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract zest from a lemon Directions: Mix all ingredients together in a
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New York Cheesecake recipe and photo by Clayton and Sarah Brenden. Chocolate Soufflé recipe and photo by Ana Karen Perez-Guzman. Skillet Cookie recipe and photo by Ray Still and his fiancée Kathryn Miller.
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[ ATHLETES from page 1] Five girls will take their soccer talents to the next level. Mia Corbin will attend the University of California Berkley, Hadley Bezon will play at Eastern Washington University, Madison Bellmore will go to Green River College, Kaitlyn Brantzeg will go to Pierce College and Isabella Isgrig will play soccer at Northwest Nazarene
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The Tahoma girls water polo club is returning for its second season. There will be a team and parent meeting for all at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29 at the Covington Aquatic Center immediately following the first team practice of the 2016 season. The team operates as a club sport and is not affiliated with Tahoma High School although team organizers hope that one day the school will adopt the sport, according to a press release from Erika Hanger, Tahoma Water Polo Booster Club president. Practice will be at Covington Aquatic Center located on the Tahoma High School campus. Some home games throughout the season may be hosted at the Auburn School District Pool due to referee time constraints and availability. Away games will be played at the Enumclaw Aquatic Center and the Auburn pool. Girls water polo practice officially starts Feb. 29 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. and runs daily Monday through Thursday. The first regular season game is March 16. University. Boys soccer player Alex Young signed his letter of intent to Evergreen State College. And the final four signees were two football players and two baseball. Football players Caleb Brown will attend Idaho State University and Amandre Williams will attend the University of Washington. Baseball players Logan Fewkes will go to Yakima Valley Community College and Ian Turner will play at Mount Hood Community College.
Post season play begins with regionals on May 20 and ends with state finals May 26 to 28. Tahoma Girls Water Polo Club was formed in 2015 by the parents of local competitive swimmers whose goal is to keep their daughters active after fall swim season ends. In addition, the team wants to support and grow the under recognized sport of water polo by offering female athletes grades 9 to 12 in local schools the opportunity to play, have fun and develop life skills both in and out of the pool while competing on a local community team. For more information and to register your daughter please attend the team and parent meeting. Registration forms are due Friday, Feb. 19. For additional information visit the team’s website www.tahomawaterpolo.org ot contact Hanger at erika@tahomawaterpolo.org. You can also follow the water polo club on Facebook, on Twitter @ TahomaWaterPolo or Instagram @TAHOMAGIRLS_WATERPOLO_ CLUB.
Post Season Play The Kentlake Falcons girls basketball team beat Curtis 42-37 during the South Puget Sound League 4A tournament on Feb. 6. With the win, the Falcons advanced to the first round of districts. Kentlake faced KentMeridian Thursday in the first round. The game was played after the press deadline. Districts is set to run through Feb. 20. The top six teams will advance to the regional round of the post season. The Tahoma girls also played in the SPSL
tourney and lost 49-41 to Rogers of Puyallup. The Bears enter district as the No. 10 seed and faced Bellarmine Thursday in the first round.
BOYS BASKETBALL The Conks lost 66-63 to Curtis in the league tourney and enter the district round as the No. 3 seed. Kentwood played Emerald Ridge Wednesday in the first round of districts. Kentlake enters districts as the No. 11 seed after beating Rogers 57-52. The Falcons faced Curtis Wednesday after the press deadline.
Kentlake junior guard Sydney Peterson holds on to the ball and looks for an open teammate during Saturday’s 42-37 win over Curtis. DENNIS BOX, The Reporter
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Second annual National Anthem contest After the Feb. 19 deadline, the first round will begin by a panel of judges, who will be looking for overall appeal of the vocal or instrumental performance, and accuracy of lyrics. The top 40 entries will be declared semi-finalists, and will compete live for Round 2, which takes place at the Washington State Spring Fair, April 14-17. Semifinalists will receive four gate tickets to the Spring Fair, plus six gate tickets to the Washington State Fair. Judges will select the top 20 entries from the second round, as well as one wild card entry select-
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the problem through education, programs and combined resources. “There is so much going on in our area. There is so much that we are doing and that we can do,” Frances Walker-Dudenhoefer, executive director of WA Engaged, told the group at the forum. The city of Kent is trying to do its part. Fines and other associated assessment fees for those arrested and charged for prostitution have gone back into the community to support the victims and survivors and aid further enforcement, Thomas said. Police have put between $15,000 and $20,000 back into support programs in each of the past two years, he said. As human trafficking has changed, so too have the laws and police tactics. Kent Police are now enforcing a new ordinance that essentially requires massage parlors and its employees to operate with appropriate licenses and certifications. Failure to do so will lead to misdemeanors and fines, Thomas said. Police remain steadfast in going after the major traffickers, but going after a nuisance, Backpage.com, has been another matter. During last year’s sting, a disguised, police-posted
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classified advertisement in the adult listings on Backpage.com attracted more than 80 inquiries in less than four hours. The ploy led to a dizzying number of arrests that stretched the police force, Thomas said. The website, Thomas insisted, is “about 99 percent” set up to manage illegal trafficking. “In my opinion, the only reason for its existence is to further human trafficking,” he said. “It makes no sense at all why we as a government or as we as people tolerate something like Backpage.com that does so much damage to members of our society.” Other strategies Washington Engage and coalitions are focusing their attention to preventative and early intervention work. It is using the Deceptions Program for youth education, an age-appropriate
presentation that increases adolescents’ awareness of youth sexual exploitation and trafficking and Internet safety through a brief education series. It has used Deceptions in the Federal Way School District for nearly three years, training more than 9,000 students and receiving strong endorsements from school administrators. Washington Engage is training school personnel to implement and facilitate the program in their schools.
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“It’s happening in our schools. It’s hidden in plain sight,” Walker-Dudenhoefer said. “Once you have been educated, once you know about human trafficking, you start seeing it.” Training is also available for professionals to identify the signs of trafficking in their patients, students and clients. In 2015, WA Engage provided education and training on human trafficking to more than 1,600 professionals and commu-
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Covington boy dead, brother injured in ATV accident BY SARAH BRENDEN
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One boy suffered serious injuries and his brother died after an all-terrain vehicle accident Sunday afternoon. According to the King County Sheriff ’s Office the accident took place on
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BLOTTER ASSAULT • On Feb. 3 it was reported that two co-workers at a construction site got into a fist fight.
AUTO THEFT • On Feb. 3 officers responded to reports that an unknown suspect stolen the victim’s vehicle while it was parked in their driveway. According to the police report, the victim left the vehicle running with the
private property near state Route 410 and milepost 35 about 15 miles east of Enumclaw. The family is from the Covington area and were out at their property for the day. When deputies arrived on scene, they were told the 10-year-old boy had been pronounced dead.
It is being reported the 10 year old was the passenger on the ATV. The 14-year-old brother was driving when the ATV rolled. He suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center. At this time there is no update on his condition.
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• On Feb. 4 it was reported that items were taken from a vehicle trunk that had been left open a jar. According to the police report, the reporting party was using her friend’s vehicle and after getting items out of the trunk forgot to make sure it was closed all the way.
• On Feb. 3 it was reported that a subject was booked for trespassing at Safeway because they refused to leave after being asked to do so.
VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER • On Feb. 3 officers responded to Foss Market on reports that the victim was contacted by a subject who violated a protection order after knowingly coming near her.
BURGLARY • On Feb. 4 officers responded to reports that a contractor’s tools were stolen from a job site.
FORGERY • It was reported that on Feb. 4 a counterfeit $50 bill was used at the Covington McDonald’s.
STOLEN LICENSE PLATES • On Feb. 4 it was reported that an unknown suspect stole the victim’s rear license plate off their vehicle and a security camera from their vehicle.
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