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Bryan Takechi of Fairwood gets some putting practice in Oct. 10 at the Elk Run Golf Course. The course and restaurant are scheduled to close permanently Sunday, Oct. 19. REBECCA GOURLEY, The Reporter

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Th e city of Covington ap-pears ready to move forward with granting an impact fee waiver for a pair of apartment complexes despite opposition from the Kent School District.

Th e apartment complexes are part of Covington’s proposed Town Center project.

Th e Kent School District Board of Directors denied a request Oct. 8 by the Inland Group for a reduction on school impact fees for the Polaris apartment build-ings it plans to build for the Town Center project. Th e development would be located adjacent to Cov-ington Elementary School.

Richard Hart, Covington com-munity development director, said Tuesday that he sent a decision to the city’s attorney that would disregard the school district’s

Covington to nullify impact fee denial

BY REBECCA GOURLEY

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Th e Elk Run golf course and res-taurant will be permanently closing its doors Sunday, Oct. 19.

Earlier this year, King County bought out the golf courses’s lease on part of the Donut Hole property and gave the owners notice to vacate the property by the end of the year.

Because it’s going to take time to demolish buildings and remove their infrastructure, they are closing up shop now, according to Roy Humphreys, gen-eral manager and co-owner.

Humphreys and his co-owner Daryl Connell still own the golf course land west of 228th Avenue, approximately 70 acres according to parcel maps. When asked why they were closing the entire course, Humphreys said, “(Nine-hole golf courses) are just not economically feasible.”

Th ere are no offi cial plans in the works for the remaining land but they are working on a couple of ideas.

It’s likely there will some kind of residential development in place of the golf course, according to

Elk Run closing as Donut Hole sale becomes reality

BY REBECCA GOURLEY

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Young aspiring volleyball players fl ocked to the Kentwood High School gym Oct. 10 to better their skills in the sport. With the help from the current volleyball players and their head coach Bil Caillier, the 60 or so young athletes received a crash course in proper passing form, spiking footwork and setting.

Among the instructors for the evening was start-ing varsity libero, Aleina Gabriel. Even though she’s a sophomore, it’s Gabriel’s fi rst year as a Conk. She spent her freshman year at Holy Names Academy, an

all-girls, private Catholic high school in Seattle. She also played libero at Holy Names, but she was

on the junior varsity team. Gabriel was elated to fi nd out she had made it onto the varsity team at Kent-wood and even more so that she was starting the fi rst game as libero, or the primary defense specialist. She averages about 5-6 digs per set. To put that in perspective, University of Washington’s libero, Cassie Strickland, averaged about 2.9 digs per set in 2013. Gabriel’s talent is not just noticed by her own coach, either.

“She stands out enough in most matches that the coaches and referees have commented about her skill,” Caillier said in an email.

Her transition to Kentwood, Gabriel says, has been a big one. Not only in terms of playing on the varsity volleyball team, but the school itself is a whole lot bigger. Holy Names has a total enrollment this year of 690, while Kentwood enrolls about 2,000 - which

Kentwood volleyball full of young talent

Cassidy Poore, 10 of Auburn, learns to pass a volleyball with the help of varsity starting libero, Aleina Gabriel. REBECCA GOURLEY, The Reporter

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Halloween fun in the communityCovington

•Harvest FestivalWhen: Oct. 25, 2-4 p.m.Where: Covington Esplanade - Corner

of SE 172nd St & 185th Ave SEWhat: Trick-or-Treat and visit each

participating merchant to fi ll up a treasure map for a chance to win a prize! Th ere will also be a bouncy house and fl uff y bunnies to pet. Bring your canine in costume and they get a treat too!

Cost: Free

•Spooky SwimWhen: Oct. 25Where: Covington Aquatic CenterWhat: Lights out, a glowing pool and ghoulish fun await

you at the Covington Aquatic Center!Cost: $6.75-$7.50More info: http://www.covingtonwa.gov/aquaticcenter/

•Halloween Photo BoothWhen: Oct. 31Where: Covington LibraryWhat: Bring your camera and strike a pose at the Hal-

loween photo booth! Cost: FreeMore info: www.kcls.org

•Hallo-Wee!When: Oct. 31, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.Where: Covington LibraryWhat: Children are invited to come in costume for a

special story time. Following story time, there will be a trick-or-treat parade through the library.

Cost: FreeMore info: www.kcls.org

Maple Valley

•Halloween Party & Movie NightWhen: Oct. 17 at 5 p.m.Where: Greater Maple Valley Community CenterWhat: Enjoy pizza, a costume contest, cake walk, craft s,

dessert and more! Th e double feature will start at 6 p.m. with Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest followed by Monster House (PG) at 7:15 p.m.

Cost: $5 per person pre-sale, $6 per person at the doorMore info: mvfamilycircle.wix.com/mvfc

•Th ings Th at Go BumpWhen: Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.Where: Kentlake High School’s Performing Arts Audi-

toriumWhat: Th e Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra

will hold its fi rst concert of the season. Come hear some fun and somewhat spooky music. Performers will be in costume to add to the festive feel of the event.

Cost: Suggested donation is $5 per person.More info: wwww.mvyso.org

•Masquerade Party, Maple Valley Creative Arts CouncilWhen: Oct. 31Where: Lake Wilderness Lodge, 22500 SE 248th St.What: Costume contest and live entertainment featuring

musician Michael Powers. Cost: $30More info: www.maplevalleyarts.com

•Trick or TrucksWhen: Oct. 31, 4 to 6 p.m.Where: 22010 SE 248th StWhat: A safe and fun family alternative to traditional

trick-or-treating! Th e “big rigs” that children see everyday in their community are parked on our lot for this one spe-cial night and children are allowed safely climb, sit on, and explore the vehicles and do their trick-or-treating at the same time. Don’t forget to wear your costume and join us for all the fun and a special Halloween pizza dinner!

Cost: FreeMore info: www.maplevalleycc.org

Black Diamond

•Halloween Photo BoothWhen: Oct. 27Where: Black Diamond LibraryWhat: Bring your camera and strike a pose at the Hal-

loween photo booth! Use the library’s props or wear your own costume.


•Night Time Creatures: Cats, Bats and More!When: Oct. 27, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.Where: Black Diamond LibraryWhat: Celebrate Halloween with a story and craft while

learning about creatures of the night like the Okopi and Hissing Cockroaches!


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POLICE TO EMPHASIZE ‘PARTY PATROLS’

Extra police offi cers will be patrol-ling the city on Oct. 18 in an eff ort

to reduce instances of teen drinking parties in connection with the

Tahoma High School Homecoming dance, according to the Maple Valley

Police Department.

Maple Valley police have historically emphasized “party patrols” during Tahoma homecoming dances and

proms. The department said in a press release that extra offi cers will be responding to party complaints

called into 911 and will also be focused on fi nding impaired drivers.

The police generally respond with a zero tolerance on these emphasis nights to juveniles consuming alco-

hol and incidents of driving under the infl uence. Police say offi cers will

also arrest and prosecute adults who furnish teens with alcohol or provide

a premises for teen drinking, both violations of Washington State law.

“We believe in party patrol because it’s a direct way for the police to help protect our teens from the

temptation to consume alcohol and potentially get behind the wheel of a car,” Maple Valley Police Chief

DJ Nesel said in the release. “Party patrol saves lives.”

BY REBECCA GOURLEY

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Maple Valley city offi cials have two weeks to decide if they will sell at least a portion of a plot of land to the Tahoma School District for the construction of an additional parking lot for the district’s new high school.

Tahoma school board member Tim Adam said they need to have access to at least part of the prop-erty in order to start the permitting process. Th e portion of land in question is about 7.7 acres, instead of the entire 19.8 acres they need to complete their project.

Th is partial land acquisition would allow the school to build an access road on the East side of the new high school and about 200 fac-ulty parking stalls, but no athletic fi elds.

At Monday night’s City Council meeting, a public hearing was held in regards to the potential for an interlocal agreement between the city and the district for use of the future athletic facilities.

Councilwoman Erin Weaver

urged her colleagues to pass the agreement in its current form and then amend it at a later date, pending the sale of the property. Her urgency was because of the deadline that the district had given the city for access to the land. Weaver stated that even though an interlocal agreement is not required for a purchase and sale agreement to be signed, having one established would provide the city more assur-ance that they will be able to use the facilities that the district may build there.

“I would not table the ILA, we need to take action and start now with an ILA and it will be amended as the property sells,” Weaver said at the meeting.

Mayor Bill Allison disagreed. He said that the ILA needs to be writ-ten for the current circumstances and if an ILA is made before the property sells, it’s going to be sub-stantially changed anyway.

City Attorney Jeff Taraday sug-gested a compromise. In order to meet the district’s deadline of Oct. 31, he said he will work with the

district to draft a purchase and sale agreement for 7.7 acres of the land. In the agreement, he said, he will include that the city will have access to the athletic facilities that will be built on the west side of the new campus and the parking lot on the east side. Th is proposal would give the assurance that Weaver was looking for while keeping the district’s project on schedule.

Even though the council hasn’t offi cially agreed to sell the property to the district, they have stated on many occasions that they do not

wish to delay the district’s eff orts in the planning and construction of it.

If the council decides to sell the 7.7 acres to the district, the remain-ing 12.1 acres could still be sold as well, but the latter is not likely to happen before Oct. 31. Acquisition of the remaining land, the district stated, is not necessary for them to move forward.

Community members will have an opportunity to comment on the sale of the property at the public hearing scheduled for Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.

City on tight deadline to sell land

The east parking lot is the approximate location of the 7.7 acres of land the school district needs in order to move forward on planning and permitting. Courtesy Image

TAHOMA ROBOTICS TEAM SEEKS TO EMPOWER THE GIRLS IN THEIR ANNUAL COMPETITIONThe Tahoma High School Robotics FRC Team 2046, a.k.a Bear Metal, will host their third annual Girls’ Generation Robotics Competition on Oct. 18 at Tahoma Junior High School. The one-day, 24-team event is an opportunity for girls to take a front and center role as drivers, strategists and pit crew members.

They will be competing in the 2014 FIRST Robotics game, “Aerial Assist” on an offi cial FIRST fi eld. Aerial Assist is a game where robots assist each other to move 24-inch game balls down the fi eld and into low or high goals to score. The only diff erence this time around is that the drive team and pit crew members are all girls. The boys on the team are encouraged to attend and cheer on the girls of their team as they compete. The 2013 highlight video is available on YouTube, courtesy of FRC Team 1983.

Admission is free and the community is invited to come and watch.

SIXTEENTH ANNUAL VETERAN’S DINNER All Veterans and their spouses are invited to the Annual Veterans Day Dinner sponsored by the youth of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The dinner will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014 at 5 p.m. The church is located at 26800 236th Place Southeast (Four Corners area) in Maple Valley.

TAHOMA DRAMA CLUB TO PERFORM ONE-ACT COMEDIESThe Tahoma High School drama club will hold “A Night of British Comedy” at the Tahoma Middle School theater on Oct. 23-25, Oct. 30 and Nov. 1.

The performance will include two “one act farces” titled “Black Comedy” and “Box & Cox.” All shows begin at 7 p.m., with an additional Saturday matinee on Nov. 1 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are available at the door — $10 for adults, $7 for students and senior citizens, $5 for children.

Community News and Notes


Hello there! I’m Rebecca, the new reporter here at the paper. Yes, that means Katherine is gone. But, I will do my best to fi ll her shoes – I think we may even wear the same size.

A little about me: Before earning my bach-elor’s degree in journalism from UW (Go Dawgs!), I worked for a small weekly newspaper in Goldendale, Wash. What! You’ve never heard of it? Well, don’t feel bad, you’re not alone. It’s a very small agriculture town in the middle of nowhere. Th e kind you miss if you blink while driving past it.

I love my hometown, but it was time to pursue a diff erent adventure. With two years of journalism experience under my camera strap, I moved to the wet side of the mountains to get a little more book-smart. Boy, was I in for a surprise.

Moving from what I like to call the “Texas of Washington” to essentially the exact opposite of that was a bit of a culture shock. But, I embraced you Western Washingtonians with open arms and I am liking the result so far.

I graduated in June 2014 with a degree in journalism and a focus on environment and anthropology. I’m passionate about social issues

including public health and the environment, and I think journalism off ers me a great avenue to explore those interests and share them with the world.

I have an odd assortment of hobbies. I like to knit and crochet, play Super Nintendo, design websites and explore new recipes in my free time. My latest project? Crocheting pumpkin coasters for the holidays.

In short, I am a techie vegan gamer and smoothie master who wants to make an impact on communities by reporting interesting stories

that inspire people to think beyond their own world. I like stories that intrigue, excite and motivate. My passion is environmental journal-ism, something that doesn’t get the attention it demands a lot of the time.

So here I am, community members, anxiously awaiting your news tips — my hand is practi-cally hovering over the phone. If you see me out and about, don’t be shy. You can’t miss me; I am the short red head who always has a smile on her face.

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Th ousands have been protesting in Hong Kong over Beijing’s asser-tion of its power over its election process. In 1997 Hong Kong returned to Chi-nese control aft er having been ruled as a colony by Britain since 1842. At that time China signed an agreement with Brit-ain to allow Hong Kong a “high degree of au-tonomy as a special administrative region in all areas except defense and foreign aff airs, which will last until 2047.”

According to “Christian Science Monitor” staff writer Arthur Bright in a Sept. 28, 201, article entitled, “Hong Kong Protests 101: What’s Behind the City’s Turmoil?” the Chinese government has decided to interpret its agreement regarding Hong Kong according to its own lights. China will allow universal suff rage - the right to vote for all - but the government will decide who

the three candidates will be, not the people of Hong Kong. Th at is what is stirring the street demonstra-

tions. Hong Kong holds a lesson for us Americans about democracy: the power to nominate is far more important than the power to elect.

In most U.S. elections, candidates are chosen through the primary pro-

cess. In Washington state the top two candidates who fi le are selected to move on to the general elec-tion in November. Th e idea of the primary came out of the Progres-sive Era of reform of the early 20th century. Before primaries, party bosses in smoked-fi lled back rooms determined who the candidates would be for public offi ce. Allowing individuals to nominate themselves wrested the power from the bosses and put the power back into the hands of the public.

Now, 100 years later, that power

has shift ed again. Most American voters do not participate in prima-ries; the fi gure is between 12 and 15 percent. Th at fact has allowed the more extreme factions of both par-ties to decide whom the candidates will be. Th ese are the people who turn out to vote and, just like in what is threatened in Hong Kong, the power to nominate is far more important than who is voted in.

Hong Kong voters protest be-cause they understand what Beijing is attempting to do to them - give them the image of democracy while drawing power to themselves. Th e threat is real and present to them. And like the proverbial frog be-ing cooked alive in slowly heated water, most American voters do not understand that we Americans are in the same situation as the people of Hong Kong. By largely ignoring the power to nominate through the primary system, power again has been taken by the few to control governance for the many.

Hong Kong residents are lucky in some ways, because the threat of losing their democracy is obvi-ous and real for them; for us in America, not so much.

It took a great deal of corruption to raise the awareness of Americans at the turn of the 20th century to rise up to protect their rights dur-ing the Progressive Era. Americans fi nally understood what Big Busi-ness was doing to them through the use of money to infl uence elections. Th ey rose up and brought changes that extended and expanded de-mocracy to preserve our rights.

It seems like it will have to get a lot worse before American vot-ers realize that, like the citizens of Hong Kong, our democracy is threatened. We are diff erent from the people of Hong Kong in that the power to nominate still lies with us. Th e diff erence is that we American voters are oft en too com-placent and unaware to realize that our apathy has already stripped the power from the people and given it to the extremists and the wealthy in both parties.

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Where do you turn for fi tness inspiration? Friends, colleagues, professional athletes? Who doesn’t love a great comeback story or stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things? Especially during those cold, raining and windy days that invite you to make plans to hibernate during the winter.

Here are some books we have turned to for motivation and inspiration.

“Second Wind: One Woman’s Midlife Quest to Run Seven Marathons on Seven Continents,” by Cami Ostom.

Th is is a story about a local woman who takes up running to cope with a recent divorce and clear her mind during the struggle of redefi ning herself. Th e author did not originally consider herself an athlete but over time devel-

oped a passion that drove her to reach her goal of completing a marathon on every continent.

“Iron Heart: the True Story of How I Came Back From the Dead,” by Bryan Boyle.

Th is is a comeback story about an 18-year-old swimmer who recovers from a near-death car accident and three and one-half years later competes in an Iron-man triathlon. Boyle’s story is a great example of overcoming obstacles and the power of goal setting. We may not all have the desire to become an Ironman but everyone can relate to having to overcome injuries and barriers to

accomplish one’s goals. “Swimming to Antarctica: Tales

of a Long Distance Swimmer,” by Lynne Cox.

Cox started swimming almost as soon as she could walk. By age 16, she had broken all records for swimming the English Channel. She has conquered countless bod-ies of open water, escaping shark attacks and dangerous jellyfi sh. She shares her experiences, moti-vation and strategies for success.

“Becoming an Ironman: First Encounters with the Ultimate En-durance Event,” by Kara Douglass Th om.

Th is book is a collection of per-sonal stories about competing’s in one’s fi rst Ironman triathlon (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run). Th e stories come from men and women of all ages and abilities. Th ese stories speak not only to the training involved in competing in this type of endur-ance event but to the emotional and

mental preparation that is neces-sary. Whether triathletes or not, we can all learn from the experience of setting a loft y goal, motivating our-selves through immense challenges and reaping the award of fi nishing something that was diffi cult.

“Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacifi c Crest,” by Cheryl Strayed.

Th is is the story of a young woman who, aft er the death of her mother, fi nds herself lost and engaging in unhealthy and danger-ous behaviors. She tackles hiking the Pacifi c Crest trail alone and in the process is able to come to terms with her mother’s death and build confi dence in herself and her ability to make good decisions. Many of us can relate to how a tragedy forces us to re-examine our priorities and purpose in life.

“A Walk in the Woods: Redis-covering America on the Appala-chian Trail,” by Bill Bryson.

Th is book details how the

author, on a whim, decides to hike the Appalachian Trail with a dysfunctional friend and little ex-perience. It’s a humorous account of the author’s experiences meet-ing other people and creatures on the trail as well as sharing some ecological and historical informa-tion about the area. Th is book is pure fun and a great read if you are inspired by nature.

We hope one of these books provides you with inspiration or motivation to try something new. We’d love to hear your book recommendations! Best wishes for your continued success.

Stephanie Norton-Bredl is the associate executive director at the Auburn Valley YMCA and may be contacted at [email protected]. Bruce deJong is a group exercise instructor at the Auburn Valley YMCA and may be contacted at [email protected].

Pick up a book and make fitness a priority

King County will use a federal grant to coordinate a regional fi ght against obesity and tobacco by taking on the marketing of junk food, sugary sodas, and new tobacco products.

Using a $9 million grant awarded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health – Seattle & King County will lead a partnership of cities, school districts, community organizations, and businesses. Th e coalition will help local residents make healthy decisions, help schools provide healthier meals and more opportuni-ties for exercise, and help cities design more bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly communities.

“We will use this grant to expand our collective fi ght against two of the leading causes of premature death—obesity and smoking,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. “Our proven ability to bring partners together to improve the health of our diverse communities is what set us apart in the competition for this grant.”

Th e partnership is designed to off er communities health-

ier food options and access to more recreational opportu-nities to overcome the eff ects of marketing that promotes high-calorie fast food, sodas, and tobacco products. Public health experts are concerned the rising popularity of new tobacco products—including e-cigarettes and hookah—could reverse the progress made in reducing the number of people who smoke, particularly young people.

Th e three-year grant will fund the Partnership to Im-prove Community Health, or PICH, a collaboration led by Public Health – Seattle & King County, in partnership with Seattle Children’s and the Healthy King County Coalition.

Th e grant will support Constantine’s eff ort to trans-form health and human services to focus on prevention. In particular, it will accelerate Communities of Op-portunity, a partnership between King County and Th e Seattle Foundation designed to improve health, social, racial, and economic outcomes by focusing on specifi c places.

Unlike the traditional one-size-fi ts-all approach to programs, Communities of Opportunities engages peo-ple in the community to determine the particular local needs and allows them to take ownership of the eff ort.

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recommendation and would instead rec-ommend going forward with the fee waiver at 80 percent. He said the fi nal decision is expected to be issued sometime this week

Hart said the city has reviewed its in-terlocal agreement with the school district and is confi dent that the city has the fi nal say on determining impact fee waivers for aff ordable housing.

“It’s very clear,” Hart said. “We have the authority to make the decision on impact fee waivers and that’s what we are doing.”

Kent School Board Director Russ Hans-com is perplexed by the whole scenario.

“It’s all so weird and totally inappropri-ate,” Hanscom said. “I don’t get it.”

Inland Group originally requested a 100 percent waiver, which was later modifi ed to a 90 percent reduction. In a letter to the district, Inland wrote that the fee waiver was “critical to the fi nancial feasibility of the project.” Th e sides discussed multiple other options at the Oct. 8 meeting, includ-ing 50, 80 and 65 percent waivers, with various deals and accommodations thrown into the mix by the city. Chris Loft is, spokesman for the Kent School District, said the board of directors ultimately de-cided against any of those options for four main reasons: policy, precedent, the money itself and how granting a waiver looks politically.

“It’s a tough call,” Loft is said. “We all have to work together. Th ere is give and take in

all operations, but this was just one that the district was being asked to give more than it was prepared to give.”

A 90 percent reduction would have dropped fees from $3,378 to $337.30 per 200 units. Th at is a potential drop in fees from $675,760 to $67,460. Th e amended 50 percent request would have meant $337,800 to the district. Of the expected 80 percent waiver, 10 percent would be paid by the city, the rest by Inland, Hart said.

Inland Group’s proposed development includes a 156-unit age-restricted apart-ment community, known as Affi nity, and Polaris, a 200-unit “aff ordable family apart-ments” community for low-or-moderate income households.

Developers pay school impact fees as compensation for new growth that will aff ect school facilities. Th e district accepted the Senior Housing Exemption for Affi nity, but took exception with the two Polaris buildings.

Hanscom said he couldn’t speak for the whole board, but he is completely against the city’s decision.

“I would never voluntarily give away $680,000 to a private developer,” Hanscom said.

Th e city has already knocked off more than $1.5 million for the developer in three areas: by waiving impact traffi c fees, local tax revenues for the fi rst 12 years and some building permit fees based on property valuation.

Once the city’s decision is fi nal, Inland

can move forward, Hart said. He said In-land would like to start with site work and grading by December.

Hart said he wouldn’t comment on whether there could be any reaction from the public or school district. He said it’s important not to be short-sighted in this issue, seeing the buildings as an invest-ment in the Town Center that will increase property values and add taxes from future commercial property.

“We don’t make this decision lightly,” he said. “We look at this project as critical and it does qualify for such a waiver. Th e key to my decision, is that are the long-term benefi ts for granting this waiver to the city, downtown town center and the school district.”

“Covington has no aff ordable housing and we critically need aff ordable housing,” he said.

Loft is said the board fully supports equity in housing, but sometimes support doesn’t mesh with realistic options.

Hanscom doesn’t believe the city is look-ing at the whole picture, saying there will be ongoing additional costs with building a low-income complex that will be placed on the district.

Beyond dollars and cents, Hart said this is a social equity issue. Th e city is respon-sible under the Growth Management Act to provide a variety of housing to all types of people.


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Th e Falcons, Conquerors and Bears combined for one win last week.

Kentlake bounced back aft er losing two in a row and beat Kentridge Oct. 10, 56-27. Th e previous day, Kentwood lost its fi rst game of the season, dropping its match up with Federal Way, 14-10. On Saturday, Tahoma lost its second game in a row, falling to Kent Meridian 42-36.KENTLAKE

Th e Falcons took an early lead over the Char-gers two minutes into the game thanks to a 34-yard run by junior James George. Th e Chargers tied the game at seven late in the fi rst quarter.

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Th is was Kentlake’s fi rst win since a 45-0 drub-bing of Mount Rainier in mid-September. Th e Falcons moved to the middle of the pack with a 1-1 league record and 3-3 overall.

Kentlake travels to Tahoma for a battle with the Bears at 7 p.m.KENTWOOD

Th e Conks fi rst loss of the year came in a non-league game against Federal Way.

Federal Way scored fi rst but Kentwood an-swered in the fi rst quarter on an eight-yard run by Brian Campbell.

Neither team scored in the second quarter and Kentwood scored the only points of the third, with a fi eld goal by Andre Slyter.

Despite the 10-7, the Conks defense couldn’t hold the Eagles in the fourth quarter, giving up a 54-yard touchdown run.

Kentwood are 2-0 in league play, 5-1 overall, good for second place in the South Puget Sound League 4A Northeast division, behind Kent-Meridian.

Th ey Conks the league leader Royals Friday at 7 p.m. at French Field. TAHOMA

Tahoma hit the scoreboard fi rst with a 63-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Aman-dre Williams to senior running back Marvis Bailey, Jr. Th e Royals answered seconds later with a touchdown of their own.

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Williams completed 29 of 49 passes for 356 yards and three touchdowns, along with two in-terceptions. Jerome Woods led the Bears with 76 yards rushing on nine carries and a touchdown.

Tyson Cronin notched 139 receiving yards on eight catches.

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She is also taking two advanced place-ment classes, which is challenging by itself. But, add a varsity sport to the mix and you have one really busy athlete.

She says it’s all worth it, though. “(Th e team) has been really welcoming,” Gabriel said. “We’re all really close.”

Caillier said he has high hopes for Ga-briel’s future success in the program. “I look forward to watching her continue to grow as a player,” he said.

Gabriel is not the only young player on

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Th e Conks have two home games next week. On Tuesday, Oct. 21 they play Mount Rainer and on Th ursday, Oct. 23, they play Todd Beamer. Both opponents had 3-1 records as of press time, while Kentwood’s record was 2-2.

Th e team will also be holding a second free clinic on Nov. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. It will be open to boys and girls in grades 6 and under.

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Aleina Gabriel, Kentwood Volleyball’s starting libero shows some young players where to hit the ball during a free clinic Oct. 10. REBECCA GOURLEY, The Reporter

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Loft is said the Board looked at the issue and considered the fi nancial gymnastics for more than a month, taking opinions from the public and members of the business community.

He said the board’s policy is not to waive fees. Doing so for this project could start a precedent for all other development projects in the future. And the simple fact is that the district needs all the money it can get.

He said the board’s policy is not to waive fees. Doing so for this project could start a precedent for all other development projects in the future. And the simple fact is that the district needs all the money it can get.

“Th ere was strong senti-ment by some of the board members that by waiving these fees you are basi-cally giving money to the developers at the expense of increased tax rates from lev-ies and bonds,” Loft is said.

Th is causes a political issue of sorts, since the district will likely need to ask the public for more funding through a bond in three years for the new elementary school.

“To ask the voters to tax themselves to have a better school and then give that money away to developers, even if it is developing prop-erties that we fully support… you just have to weigh the fi -nancial realities and fi nancial responsibilities that we have to the taxpayers,” Loft is said.

In the letter to the district, Inland said Polaris would share a boundary with the school and that Inland’s site plan features “signifi cant in-frastructure improvements,” including an estimated $559,716 in road improve-ments.

Loft is said he didn’t expect the school board’s decision to reject the waiver to impact its “rock solid” relationship with the city.

“Th ese are people who solve problems for a living,”

he said. “You don’t throw your hands in the air and walk away from life-long partners because something didn’t go the way you wanted it to go.”

Cities, towns and counties collect school impact fees, Hart said, not the school dis-tricts themselves. Hart said

the city has collected more than $5 million in fees for the school district since 1999 and will continue to do so in the future. Hart sees this as a net gain over a 20-year period.

“Sometimes I think the school district is losing sight that this is a one-time, unique project,” he said.

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Tahoma Community NewsSchool news at a glance

Automotive program shifts gears to provide ‘Future Ready’ skillsThe auto shop of “tomorrow”

at the new Tahoma High School and regional learning center will look much more like a sleek engineering laboratory mixed with a high-end service facility – rather than the greasy garage that many people still envision. And while oil changes and

exhaust systems are still part of the curriculum, the face of auto technology is changing. It’s much more about the multiple, complex computer systems that run today’s cars, as well as bringing in connections to other elds such as robotics, analyti-

cal thinking and mechanics. The concepts students are

studying in Luke Thompson’s automotive technology courses at Tahoma High are part of a network of crossover experi-ences the district as a whole is

working to expand, explained Diane Fox, director of Career and Technical Education for THS. “There is a collision between

design and manufacturing and xing things,” Fox said. “This

isn’t just about producing car mechanics. This is about giving students experiences with diag-nostics and engineering.”Students are acquiring skills

that can apply in many ways.“Cars have long been a passion

for many teens in our school. We are con dent that auto technology will not only teach mechanical skills, but will also provide our students numer-ous pathways to tech and trade schools as well as livable wage careers,” Principal Terry Duty said. He noted that high school administrators decided to make an intentional shift from an

“auto shop” to an automotive technology curriculum after a districtwide CTE task force identi ed auto technology as one of the best opportunities to learn “Future Ready” skills.Tahoma’s Future Ready initia-

tive, which is being formally introduced to the community this fall, will help every Tahoma student graduate with a viable plan for what comes after high school, whether that is looking for a job immediately, entering a technical or two-year pro-gram, the military, a four-year

school, or something else entirely. To read more about Future Ready, visit www.taho-masd.us and look under “Quick Links.”Thompson is new to THS this

year, after teaching at Decatur High School in Federal Way for seven years. He said he is excited to be at Tahoma, both to expand the program oppor-tunities and to help plan for the courses that will be held in the automotive technology lab at the new school when it opens in fall 2017.

Safety and security improvements at Tahoma schools are among the many projects includ-ed in the construction and remodeling bond measure that voters approved in November 2013. Though the changes might not be as striking as some of the other bond-funded work, they will provide signi cant upgrades in safety and security for students and staff.Some of the work already is underway or

completed, including:• Trimming of plants and shrubs at all

campuses to improve security visibil-ity.

• Installation of brighter, more energy-ef cient outside lighting.

• Continuation of a school resource po-

lice of cer at Tahoma High School and periodic police visits to all schools.

• Requiring identi cation badges for all employees and special identi cation for visitors.

• Staff training in emergency medical care.

• Continuation of a school bus safety program in conjunction with the Wash-ington State Patrol and local police.

• Continuation of school safety drills.More safety and security measures are be-

ing planned, using about $1.5 million in bond measure funding. A committee of school district employees, law enforcement representatives and a parent volunteer is ex-

amining safety and security needs at each school and will bring recommendations to the Tahoma School Board later this year.

About 4,000 computers were replaced or added throughout the district over the summer, thanks to the technology levy renewed by voters in February.“I think it’s really important

that people understand we’re buying the best tools for the stu-dents at the best cost,” said Walt Szklarski, Instructional Technol-ogy coordinator for the district.The levy also paid to update

instructional stations for most teachers, improve infrastructure, provide trainings on new de-vices and programs for teachers and staff, and to install interac-

tive projectors in elementary classrooms. After the changes, the student-to-computer ratio in language arts and social studies classes at the high school im-proved from 2-1 to 1-1.Many of the older computers go

to the student-training program “THS BEAR Computers,” which refurbishes outdated machines and installs basics such as Mi-crosoft Of ce and antivirus soft-ware; then provides them to fam-ilies in need. When possible, the families also receive free Internet connectivity from providers.Interactive projectors, which

essentially turn the existing classroom whiteboard into an electronic whiteboard, work in a similar fashion to the Ac-tivBoards that some teachers throughout the district have al-ready been using.Lori Piché, who teaches second

grade at Glacier Park Elemen-tary School, has been using an ActivBoard for about four years since the Glacier Park PTA pur-chased them.“I cannot imagine my life with-

out it – it is that valuable of a tool to me,” Piché said.The ActivBoard is extremely

helpful for organization of les-sons and engaging visual learn-ers, she noted. After using it for several years, Piché said she now uses it for every math les-son, and about half of her teach-ing throughout the day in all subjects.Other potential uses vary as

widely as the imagination, but could include activities such as coin counting, sorting items, or using maps to talk about loca-tion and distance.To learn more, please visit www.

tahomasd.us and click on “De-partments,” then “technology.”

The Tahoma School Board is accepting applications for three volunteer posi-tions that will be part of an eight-person nancial over-sight committee to review construction and remodeling spending funded by the 2013 construction bond measure.The board is asking for

three parents of Tahoma students to be part of the committee, joining repre-sentatives from community organizations. Applicants are asked to submit a letter to the school board that ad-dresses these questions:Are you a resident of the

Tahoma School District? Do you have nancial or

construction experience or credentials? If yes, please provide details. Please explain why you

want to be part of this com-mittee and what strengths you would bring (150-word limit). Are you willing to commit

to evening meetings that could last one to three hours; four to six times per year un-til construction projects are completed? Applicants should send

their letter by email or letter to Kevin Patterson, com-munication director. Mail: 25720 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038. Email: [email protected] application deadline is

4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23.

Parents invited to informational preschool lectures

Tahoma Preschool staff are conducting a preschool development and education series that is designed for families seeking more infor-mation regarding preschool-age children.

The monthly lectures will be held at Lake Wilderness Elementary School, Library A, evenings beginning in December. Please visit the Tahoma website (www.Tahomasd.us) or contact Tahoma Special Services for details: 425-413-3400.


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