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YarrowBay has a new financial partner in The Village’s develop-ment in Black Diamond.

The partnership was announced during the Dec. 17 City Council meeting that Crown Community Development will be partnering with Yar-rowBay to help finance The Villages’ infrastructure.

“We are still the developer, and nothing has changed in that regard as far as our staffing or relationship with the city,” said YarrowBay CEO Brian Ross. “We just have a new financing partner.”

Crown Community Develop-

ment is a part of Henry Crown and Company, a Chicago-based company founded in 1923.

According to Crown Community Development Vice President The-resa Frankiewicz, this will be the company’s first land investment in

the Pacific Northwest.Along receiving a public

announcement of Yarrow-Bay’s new partnership, the City Council also voted unanimously to approve the

master plannned develop-ment funding agreement and

approved, three votes to two, a new Water Supply and Facilities Fund-ing Agreement.

The master planned develop-ment funding agreement is a

“longstanding financial assurity,” said Ross, which allows the city to be reimbursed by YarrowBay for staffing, consultation or construc-tion relating to The Village’s devel-opment for the next year.

This agreement is backed by a $1 million letter of credit, which assures that Black Diamond will be reimbursed.

The new water supply and facili-ties funding agreement established a new letter of credit with Crown Community Development for $2.8 million, money that will mostly be used in improving Black Dia-mond’s spring source in the future, according to Ross.

“The city now has two letters of credit – the one that has been around for years and a new one that satisfies the assignment provi-sion in the Water Facility

Th e third-grade class at Shadow Lake Elementary were surprised by the Maple Valley Rotary Club on Dec. 16.

For the sixth year in a row, the club handed out dictionaries to all of the third-grade classes in the Tahoma school dis-trict. Th e members try to do it in October, National Dictionary Day is on Oct. 16 (Noah Webster’s birthday), but it is a busy time for the club.

Barbara Horn has been a part of the Rotary club for 10 years and sees the importance of handing out dictionaries.

“People don’t realize how im-portant these dictionaries are for the kids,” Horn said. “Th is is the age they start using them and it is a helpful tool.”

Th e dictionaries are not just help-ful for the students. Horn has heard from many students and parents that some parents use the dictionar-ies just as much as the students.

“Many parents who do not speak english refer to the dictionaries for help,” Horn said.

Th e students were given a tour of the dictionary before they were

handed out, to help them under-stand how to fi nd items in the dic-tionary more easily. Aft er they were handed out, members of the Rotary club asked the students to fi nd certain words, again, to help them learn how to use the dictionaries.

Last year, Horn spotted a third-grade boy crying aft er they handed out the dictionaries. She found out he had tripped and fallen and had ripped his dictionary. She could not believe how sad this young boy was, and really saw how grateful the kids

were for their dictionaries. She had extra dictionaries and gave him a new one.

Th e club is a supporter of the Tahoma School District and apart from handing out dictionaries, it gives out between $25,000 and $30,000 a year in scholarships. Unfortunately, this might be the last year for the dictionary handout. Th e club’s funding has decreased and as far as the members know, the dictionary program will not be funded for next year. Th e members are hopeful they will fi nd fund-ing somehow to keep the program going.

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“People don’t realize how important these dictionaries are for the kids.” Barbara Horn

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Crown Community Developments to help fi nance infrastructure development in The Villages

The Villages in Black Diamond, highlighted in light brown, and Lawson Hills in darker brown cover more than 1,500 acres.

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It’s hard to resist those giant paws and puppy eyes, but each year unsuspecting consumers end up getting duped into buying bogus pets from unscrupulous cons. According to the Better Business Bureau, pet adoption scams surge this time of year, leaving fami-lies broken hearted during the holidays.

Consumers all over the country have lost hun-dreds, even thousands of dollars on these scams.

Watch for the following red flags:

• Poor grammar and misspellings. Many pet scams originate overseas, so scammers may not have a good grasp of the English language.

• Wiring money. Wiring cash to an unknown person is asking for trouble. Once the transaction is complete, it is next to impossible to get money back.

• Too good to be true deals. Be wary of any ads offering exotic or rare breeds for low prices or for free.

• Pay for transport. Be wary of pet sellers request-ing upfront shipping costs

for a third-party transport company.

• Communication. Steer clear of sellers that will only communicate by email or text, but not by phone.

• Immediacy. Avoid high pressure sales tactics. Emails from pet scammers often indicate that funds must be sent immediately if the pet is to make the flight departure time.

Finally, consider adopt-ing pets locally in order to see the animal before acquiring.

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All subjects in the police blotter are presumed inno-cent until proven guilty in a court of law.

BURGLARYOn Dec. 9 it was report-

ed that unknown suspects broke the back sliding door of the victim’s home and attempted to break in. The alarm sounded and no entry into the home was made.

LARCENYOn Dec. 9 it was re-

ported that three charging cases were stolen from the

AT&T store.On Dec. 10 officers re-

sponded to reports that the victim’s rear drivers win-dow had been broken in order to gain entry. Stereo equipment was reported stolen from the vehicle.

On Dec. 14 it was re-ported that a male subject entered Rite Aid and stole alcohol.

On Dec. 17 officers re-sponded to reports that the victim had gasoline stolen from their vehicle.

PROWLEROn Dec. 15 officers

were contacted reporting a vehicle was seen with its door open and window broken. The caller told police that he was unable to wake the residents at the

home where the vehicle belonged.

TRESPASSOn Dec. 11 someone was

found passed out in a bath-room stall of McDonald’s. He was trespassed from McDonald’s. According to the police report, it appears drug use was also involved.

On Dec. 11 the Loss Prevention at Kohl’s wanted three suspects to be trespassed from the store. According to the police report, one was arrested on a warrant.

On Dec. 13 officers responded to Goodwill to trespass someone who had been found smoking weed in the bathroom.

On Dec. 17 two subjects were trespassed from Mc-

Donald’s for loitering and sleeping in the restaurant. According to the police re-port, one had already been trespassed before.

THREATSOn Dec. 17 it was

reported that the subject entered a store and threat-ened the manager.

VEHICLE RECOVERYOn Dec. 12 during a

traffic stop, officers deter-mined the vehicles had been reported stolen out of the Renton Police De-partment. The driver was arrested and booked.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCESOn Dec. 12 a subject

ran from officers during an attempted contact for

possible vehicle prowling in the Fred Meyer parking lot. According to the police report, he was seen walk-ing through the parking lot with a flashlight and wire cutters. He was later located and contacted by officers while hiding in a Carl’s Jr. bathroom.

HARASSMENTOn Dec. 14 officers

were contacted regard-ing degrading photos of the victim that had been posted on a fake Facebook page by their ex-fiance.

DISTURBANCEOn Dec. 13 it was

reported that an ex-boy-friend and ex-girlfriend were seen arguing in the parking lot of Covington City Hall.

DRUNKENNESSOn Dec. 14 officers

responded to reports of a neighbor calling to report someone was passed out in their neighbors front yard.

JUVENILE RUNAWAYOn Dec. 14 officers con-

tacted a suspicious vehicle that had been sitting along-side a public road. Upon contact, officers found a juvenile runaway. They were then taken home by officers.

VANDALISMOn Dec. 14 an unknown

suspect damaged the victim’s vehicle when they attempted to pry open the sunroof. There was no entry made into the vehicle and nothing was taken.

Agreement,” Ross said. “So the city is in much better shape now than in the past, because in the past there was no financial assurance on this issue.”

Infrastructure con-struction will soon be-

gin in Black Diamond in several hundred lots in the first quarter of

2016, Ross said.This will pave the

way for homebuilders to start developing in 2017, Ross continued, and the city will likely have residents moving in by the 2017 holiday season.

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A raft flipped over during a training exer-cise on the Cedar River near Maple Valley On Dec. 16.

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holding a training ses-sion when one of their rafts turned over.

A deputy had to be rescued from the water.

No one was injured during the incident.

Beware of pet adoption scams

Every year at this time the Black Diamond Community Center gets hundreds of applications from parents and grandparents who need help providing Christ-mas gifts for their kids and/or grandchildren. This year the need was huge.

Coming to our rescue were patrons of The Loft, Columbia Bank, Black Diamond Library, Betty from Cenex, Black Diamond Antique Store, Maple Valley Black Diamond Kiwanis and the Lake Sawyer Store. Our center was full of toys for all those who requested help. Thank you to all the local elves who dropped off toys, cash, and gift cards. The families picked up their items Monday, Dec. 21.

Local Union No. 3186 and volunteers from Fire District 44 adopted families and provided food and toys. The ASA, led by Bryan and Melissa Kelley, Kevin and Mona Marks, delivered 28 bikes and over a hundred toys, books, dolls, and Legos. Trevi Eichelberger and Ted Strand, representing the Lake Sawyer Store and those generous folks around the store, donated several car-loads of gifts and brought in cash for our kids.

The Black Diamond Police Department, and our board of directors from the community center, President Keith Watson, Vice President Jude Irish, Treasurer Elsie Parkin, Secretary Rebecca Olness, Directors Dave Ambur, Joe Androsko, Tamie Deady, Kari Hammett-Caster, Tina McGann, Marsha Tetzlaff , and Judy Watson, fi lled in last-minute requests for gifts, so no child in our area would go without if we could help them.

The Black Diamond Elementary School children, led by Derek Tulluck, helped decorate place mats for the senior holiday lunch that was held Dec. 17.

The Black Diamond Community Center has the best holiday elves… ho ho ho… and happy New Year to all you wonderful and giving people.

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Th e “History of the Soos Creek Plateau” is approximately 450 pages in length and includes maps and early photographs of the area. All aspects of the development of the Plateau are included, with major emphasis on farming, the main means of livelihood for Pla-teau residents. A major focus of the book is on the settlers and families who lived on the Plateau. During

the time between 1860 and 1960 most of the Plateau, which covers an area of approximately 70 square miles, was served by the Kent Post Offi ce, including Covington, as well

as most of Lea Hill.Skagen grew up on the

70 square mile area above Kent called the Soos Creek Plateau and graduated from

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an occupation as an accomplished librarian, his exhaustive research, together with scores of anecdotal stories and oral histories weave an appealing account of the rugged men and women who settled the Plateau. Morris’ love and encyclo-pedic knowledge of the area and its

hard working ancestors is refl ected in his writing. His historic collec-tion of artifacts, photographs and ephemera residing in the Heritage Center at Soos Creek Botanical Garden has served to inform this compilation depicting the rich his-tory of the pioneers of Soos Creek Plateau.

Th e “History of the Soos Creek Plateau” is published by the Univer-sity of Washington Bookstore Press. Th e cost of researching, writing and printing of the book has been underwritten by 4Culture, the King County organization that provides grants for a variety of art and his-tory projects.

Th is book serves to preserve the rich history of the Soos Creek

Plateau and to provide the residents with a connection to their area’s past. Th e book provides a readily available source of local histori-cal information compiled into one cohesive book.

Th e book is priced at $25.00. Sales proceeds support the Soos Creek Botanical Garden and Heri-tage Center.

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Local elves make Christmas bright •Puppets Please!

Colorful puppet characters sing, dance, roller skate, chat and jump! All ages welcome with adult. Where: Black Diamond Library. When: Dec. 28, 10:30 a.m. •Block Party! Bricks @ the LibraryCome to the library for an unstructured, creative play open-house. Bricks and other building supplies provided. Ages two and above welcome. Where: Black Diamond Library. When: Dec. 28, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. •Origami Craft ernoon: New Year’s NoisemakersLearn to read and make basic origami designs. Teens welcome. Where: Black Diamond Library. When: Dec. 29, 4:00 p.m. •Youth Drop-InA hangout for middle school, junior high and high school ages. Includes snacks and board games. Where: Covington Library. When: Dec. 30, 4:00 p.m.•Th e Magic of Gratitude Magic ShowMagic show with poetry and song celebrates the power of gratitude. Ages 3 and older with adult welcome. Where: Covington Library. When: Dec. 31, 11:00 a.m.

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By special Christmas spirit request from all the goddesses in the office and Ms. Vegan, I will give my last-minute advice on buy-ing gifts for girlfriends, wives and all those who make life worth living.

To the uninitiated (hus-bands in training) this may seem to be a simple, straightforward process – ha ha ho ho. Is that dumb or what?

The All Knowing One has assisted me in my most sensitive approach to preserving some sem-blance of life after Christmas for the naive believer.

Here are a few of the Christmas gift buying declaratory statements I will translate from the ancient language given only to the women.

• “Don’t worry sweetheart, you don’t need to buy me anything.”

Translation: “You are in a lot of trouble rock-head. Every year you buy me the wrong gift no matter how many hints I give you. I’ve given up – buy a very warm sleeping bag for yourself because you’re going to need it.”

Let me provide the most graphic example of this Christmas morning scene. One of the most wonderful and perfectly matched couples I know are Becky and Ron. They were born to be married to each other and he is the yearly winner of the “goofball gift to my wife” award. Every year I try to find a goofball to beat Ron. Some are close but he is still the winner and champion.

Ron’s finest year was when he left a shiny, brand-spanking-new toilet under the Christmas tree for Becky.

I admit I understand and secretly admire the philosophical thought line in this gift. It has sym-metry and is death defying. It makes sense and that

is the genesis of our quandary and brings me to my second translation.

• “Don’t worry honeybunlet; I understand. You are trying your best.”

Translation: You are roadkill. Life as you know it is over. Run away.

Remember — “doing your best” are the three most dangerous words in your special loved one’s ancient language.

Help me, what can I do?You have been give a short primer on the lost art

of translation. Now I will assist you on what can be done. First:

• Probably nothing. It is always best to begin from a position of defeat, despair and admitted dopiness. Pathetic whining may work the first time or seven. It will eventually run out of petrol and leave you stuck on the wrong side of an unlit cross-road whimpering, “help me.”

• I can attest from experience that going to the corner grocery for a frozen treat and a swift walk around the parking lot will not work. (Surprised me, too.)

• You can try to do what is impossible. Listen carefully to the hints she gives you (like buy this, not this, gumby head), remember all the way to the store and not get distracted by anything that sparkles or someone singing, “Goober Peas” - Peas, peas, peas, peas, peas. Eating goober peas. Goodness how delicious, eating goober peas.

Sorry.• My best suggestion – which comes with the

stamp of approval of “The All Knowing One” to my right – is to reach down inside yourself, find that little corner of hope and optimism and give up. We lost a long time ago, back in the ancient time when God didn’t let us into that one classroom the girls were in. That’s where they were taught the secret dialect of always winning (I never get to know anything cool).

The fortunate ones have a Becky. Trying to explain your reasoning to Becky is hopeless, because there really is none. We do what we’ve been doing since kindergarten – make things up to get out of trouble. And we all know, it never works and never has.

Merry Christmas to all and happy New Year.

After the 9/11 attacks al-Qaeda became our terrorist enemy. Today it is ISIS. If the pat-tern continues and we are able to weaken ISIS as we have al-Qaeda, another terror-ist group will rise like “whack a mole” to take its place.

What must occur, according to a Dec. 15, 2015, Stratfor article, “Why the U.S. Cannot Leave the Middle East,” is that the U.S. government must come up with a strategy that is both “effec-tive and sustainable.” Unless some rebalancing is done, the Middle Eastern crisis will continue to disrupt and destabilize both the European Union and the United States.

The U.S. has neither the resources nor public support to sustain long-term wars like we have fought in Afghanistan and Iraq since 9/11. Those wars raised our national debt, cost thousands of American lives and resulted in millions of deaths and injuries to the native populations in

what has come to be called “collateral damage.”

Massive immigrant migra-tions are flowing out of the Middle East partly as a result of our invasion and then with-drawal from Iraq. These mass movements have increased pressure on the very structure and existence of the European community.

The fear and uncertainty engendered by Syrian and Iraqi exiles, coupled with terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, have pushed a portion of this nation into intoler-ance of Muslims and of immigrants. Republican frontrunner Donald Trump has increased his popularity due to his highlighting of these fears.

Differences of opinion over immi-gration have contributed to the polarized divide between liberals and conservatives in this country. Additionally, the old structures of the Middle East created during and after World War I are crumbling, forg-ing new forces and movements rising from its ruins.

Radical Islamist groups have found a place in the power vacuum created by the massive changes to old bound-aries. Regional powers are becoming more involved. Power struggles for dominance are emerging between Turkey, Iran, Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council. These nations are being forced to act because the U.S. is with-drawing from deep involvement in the region due to the high costs and U.S. public fatigue.

Parts of Syria and Iraq have been reshaped into ISIS. The civil war in Syria has created the Alawite (a Shia sect supported by Bashar al-Assad) rump along the coast. Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council are fighting pro-Iranian Houthi forc-es in chaotic Yemen as well as ISIS to the north.

The United States, according to Strafor, must reconsider its new strat-egy in the region. A new balance must be forged because terrorism is not going away for the foreseeable future. We must create a strategy that continues to get our regional allies to

shoulder more of the burden and, at the same time, and in the right pro-portion, use Special Forces to tip the balance against radical Islam.

What the U.S. should do is to find a way to live in the tension between withdrawal and invasion. Neither extreme will protect us from terror-ist attacks. The current U.S. strategy against IS has had some successes, but at a high cost. President Obama has also reversed his policy of complete withdrawal from Afghanistan. This change in direction comes as a result of the rise of IS in Iraq and Syria.

According to Stratfor, that cost is better and less expensive than reen-gagement with a massive military footprint.

What is certain is that the turmoil emanating from the Middle East will continue to roil the European Union and affect the U.S. during our elec-tion cycle and beyond. What is also certain is that the U.S. will continue to be involved in the Middle East long-term. A strategy must be devel-oped that strikes a balance between invasion and withdrawal. At the same time we must develop a paral-lel strategy of balancing openness to immigration and concern for terror-ist attacks in this country.

Expect 2016 to be tumultuous.


D I D Y O U K N O W ? : In order for Santa to visit all the homes on Christmas Eve, he would have to visit 822 homes a second.

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A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Public Hos- pital District No. 1 of King County, (Valley Medical Center) will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Room of Valley Medical

Center January 4, 2016. BOARD OF COMMISSION- ERS PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON(VALLEY MEDICAL CEN-TER)By: Sandra SwardAssistant to the Board of Commissioners

Published in the Kent Reporter, Renton Reporter, Covington/Ma- ple Valley Reporter on Decem- ber 18, 25, 2015. #1489566

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COVINGTON CITY COUNCIL2015 PERIODIC UPDATE OF THE

CITY OF COVINGTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING –

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Covington City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2015 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update at its meeting on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at 7:00 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 City Council to receive the Planning Commission’s recommendation and consider comments from the public, both written and oral, regarding the 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update as prescribed by the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA).

The 2015 Comprehensive Update is an update to the city’s 20-year 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 proposed Comprehensive Plan may do so in writing to the City Clerk, at 16720 S.E. 271st Street, Suite 100, Covington, WA 98042 or by appearing at the public hearing.

Additional information on the 2015 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update process and draft document can be found under the “Quick Links –Update 2015 (Comprehensive Plan)” www.covingtonwa.gov/Update2015. A hardcopy of the current draft of the 2015 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update may also be reviewed at Covington City Hall. A copy of the January 12, 2016, City Council agenda packet will be available on the City’s website on January 8, 2016 at www.covingtonwa.gov.

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Eight lawmakers entrusted with draft ing a school funding plan in line with the tenets of the state constitution and dictates of the Supreme Court won’t complete their task this year.

Th e contingent of Democratic and Republi-can lawmakers met for a fi nal time in 2015 on Monday, adjourning without agreement on the contours or content of a proposal to put forth in the 2016 session.

Th ey plan to gather again Jan. 4 — one week before the session begins — with hope but uncertainty of reaching an accord.

“We’re still negotiating. We’re taking our task very seri-ously,” said Rep. Norma Smith, R-Clinton, who is one of the lawmakers involved in the work group. “What we’re trying to do is craft something that can be well-received in the Legislature.”

What this means is the Legislature will begin 2016 just as it did in 2015: in contempt of a Supreme Court order demanding a blueprint for amply funding public schools by the 2018 deadline set in the McCleary case.

In addition, a $100,000-a-day fi ne levied by justices in August continues to pile up. Th ursday will mark the 127th day of sanctions which amounts to $12.7 million.

Any notion those sanctions will push lawmakers toward a more rapid conciliation hasn’t occurred as some lawmak-ers, including a couple members of the McCleary 8, think

the Supreme Court exceeded its authority. Th ere is resistance to any action perceived as placating justices.

“Our focus has been on doing the right thing for the education system not on responding to the Supreme Court,” said Rep. Chad Magendanz, R-Issaquah. “Th e fi nes are not really a fi ne. No one will drop a bill to pay the fi ne.”

Th ough the group is not “fi xated on the fi ne issue, there are members, and I am one of them, that would like us to be out of contempt,” said Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-Bainbridge Island.

To recap, the McCleary decision dealt with the entire tab for the basic education of a million students.

Lawmakers and Gov. Jay Inslee fi gured out how to spend billions of additional dollars on things like supplies, all-day kindergarten, smaller class sizes and buses in the last two state budgets.

But they are still wrestling with how to end the reliance on local property tax dollars to pay teachers, principals and staff . It will require a new method of compensating school employees with state funds. Th at will cost money and could see some residents paying new or higher taxes.

Th e Democrat-controlled House and Republican-run Senate couldn’t fi nd a solution in this year’s record-setting 176 days of session. And their leaders don’t plan on fi nding one in 2016 — an election year session — either.

Since September, the work group, with help from two of Inslee’s top aides, is deciding what information must be gathered next year so lawmakers are able to take some tough votes in 2017.

Th ey are not negotiating levy rates and salaries but a timeline for collecting data, explained House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan, D-Covington, who is in the group.

“If we could agree on a plan we could act early in ses-sion,” he predicted. “It shouldn’t be that hard.”

But it has been so far.Political reporter Jerry Cornfi eld’s blog, Th e Petri Dish,

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Th e Metropolitan King County-Council and King County Elections are working to expand the number of ballot drop-off locations in King County.

Th e council unanimously adopted a motion requesting the development of a plan that will expand access while ensuring geographic equity and convenience for voters.

“Th e foundation of our democ-racy is the right to vote. We are aiming to strengthen our de-

mocracy by ensuring more King County citizens have the ability to access that right,” said Councilman Rod Dembowski, the author of the legislation. “I believe this will be a signifi cant step towards increas-ing voter participation by making voting more convenient for citizens throughout King County.”

Julie Wise, director-elect of King County Elections, is making in-creasing voter participation and ac-cess a priority for the department.

Following King County’s transi-

tion to an all-mail ballot system, in 2008, the council approved a plan for regional voting centers as well as ballot drop boxes, to ensure there were alternatives to placing the bal-lot in the mail.

Th e adopted plan authorized the placement of 39 ballot drop boxes throughout the county, but budget reductions adopted as a result of an economic downturn resulted in a signifi cant reduction in the number of ballot drop boxes actually imple-mented. Since then, the County has moved to restore drop boxes but has not yet deployed more than 25 ballot drop locations, some of which are provided by temporary mobile vans.

“To give people a voice we have to make voting more accessible and

adding additional secure drop box-es is a good start to this goal,” said Councilmember Reagan Dunn.

Th e adopted motion calls for King County Elections to send to the Council a plan to improve access to and convenience of ballot drop-off locations throughout King County.

Th is plan should include a proposed number and locations for additional drop-off locations, estimated costs, and an implemen-tation timeline. Th e proposal for expansion should seek to ensure geographic equity and convenience for voters, including by analyzing potential use of all public library locations in King County.

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“During the holidays, it’s easy to spread germs when you’re in close contact with loved ones. It’s important to get all family members vaccinated against fl u, so you can spend more healthy time together,” said State Health Offi cer Dr. Kathy Lofy. “Flu is a serious illness that is especially dangerous for older people, pregnant women, young children, and those with certain chronic medical conditions. You can spread the virus to others before you know you’re sick.”

Flu activity typically increases in the winter

months when people spend more time indoors around each other. People who haven’t been vaccinated against fl u still have time to get the vaccine before the season reaches its peak here in Washington.

National Infl uenza Vaccination Week is De-cember 6-12 and a good time to encourage fl u vaccination for people 6 months and older. Flu vaccine usually takes two weeks to be fully pro-tective, so it’s important to get vaccinated now.

“We need to protect the most vulnerable people around us,” said Dr. Lofy. “It takes all of us to prevent the spread of fl u.”

Flu can make existing health conditions worse and can lead to hospitalization and death. If you’re at increased risk for complications and have fl u symptoms, contact your doctor or clinic

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Th ere are many fl u vaccine choices, and they are available in multiple locations, including health care provider offi ces, pharmacies, and even through some employers.

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Th e Kentlake boys basketball team made the trip Satur-day to the ShoWare Center Shootout and beat Washington 59-44.

Th e Falcons had four players score in double digits.Austin Mcbryde scored 15. Trey Helgeson dropped in

12.Kevin Baker scored 14 and Justin Olson 10.Th e Falcons are 0-3 in the South Puget Sound League 4A

conference and 3-3 overall.Th e Kentwood boys basketball team have started the

season with four wins, three in the SPSL 4A conference and two nonconference losses.

Th e Conks played at the ShoWare Shootout Saturday falling to Bellevue 70-55 in a nonconference game.

Darius Lubom led the numbers with 14. Koby Huerta hit 13 and Rayvaughn Bolton 10.

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