Fairwood Lions runs Christmas Tree Fundraiser, Eyeglass Hearing Aide Donations through December 23

The Fairwood Lions Club will again be selling Christmas trees to help fund our local community projects, asking the Fairwood Community's support.

The trees will be on sale now thru Sunday, Dec 23, (or until sold out) at the Cascade Vista (CVAC) baseball field located at 116th Ave SE & SE 168th in Renton.  The lot is 1 ½ blocks north of the post office, across from Domino’s Pizza.

The Fairwood Lions have an excellent selection of fresh Grand, Noble, Natural Douglas and Sheared Douglas Firs, and our prices have remained the same for the past eight years.  The lot hours are:
Wednesday - Friday, 5-8 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Monday - Tuesday, Closed

While raising funds to support our community, Fairwood Lions also are collecting used eyeglasses and hearing aides at this location. They thank us in advance for providing this valuable gift to those in need.

For more information, please contact Ed Wildeboor at 425-271-8154.

Renton Rotary Announces Youth,
Teacher of the Month

December Award Winners Elise Alyward and Jim Goodwin.

December 10
Youth of the Month Elise Aylward, senior at Lindbergh High, and Teacher of the Month Jim Goodwin, a Lindbergh High visual communications teacher, were both recognized by the Renton Rotary for December.

Elise Aylward has a 3.99 GPA. Activities include Key Club International, International Club, National Honor Society, and ASB Officer/Representative. She has receivedKey Club International, International Club, National Honor Society, and ASB Officer/Representative. She h volunteers the Crossfire Premier Soccer Club, Relay for Life and Renton Park Elementary School.

She hopes to attend Western Washington University, join the University soccer team, and work toward a degree in the science field.

Rotary members recognize three Renton School District high school students each month as Youth of the Month. After being selected by counselors at each of the district’s three high schools, a selection committee of Rotary members reviews applications and interviews students to identify those who will be selected as Youth of the Month.

The award is given to students who possess leadership abilities, maintain a good grade point average, participate in school activities and volunteer in their community.

The students and their parents are honored guests at a regular Rotary luncheon.

Jim Goodwin attended Washington State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. Jim continued his education with the American College of Education where he earned a Masters in Educational Technology. Prior to teaching Jim worked in the newspaper industry, then was hired to teach math classes at Lindbergh High School. Jim has been teaching in Renton for eight years.

Rotary members recognize three Renton School District school teachers each month. Other teachers honored this month include Roni Nielsen, second grade teacher at Hazelwood Elementary School, and Casey Chalupa, fifth grade teacher at Bryn Mawr Elementary School.

As part of the recognition, teachers attend Rotary’s Teacher of the Month recognition luncheon held At Maplewood Golf Course. Each teacher is introduced, makes a brief comment about their school and classroom.

They also receive $200 to be used for classroom supplies, or instructional
materials.

Fairwood BECU ATM Morning Robbery,
KC Sheriff Seeks Community Assistance

Suspect (left) and Suspect's car (right)

King County Sheriff, November 16
The King County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man that attempted to rob a woman while she was making a deposit at an ATM last Sunday morning.  

The incident occurred Sunday, November 11 at 7:42 a.m.  The victim was at the BECU ATM in the 14400 blk of SE Petrovitsky Rd making a deposit when she was approached from behind by the suspect.   The suspect asked the victim for her PIN and when the victim turned around to face him, he struck her in the head with a collapsible baton.

The suspect repeated his request for her PIN and struck the victim in the head again with the baton. The victim ran to her vehicle to escape but the suspect ran after her and broke her driver’s side window with the baton as she was trying to get away in her car.

The suspect fled in a vehicle described as a flat black (no shine) BMW, possibly a 1990s model, with matching molding and dark tinting on all the windows.   At the time of the robbery the vehicle did not have a front plate attached.  The vehicle was described as “well maintained.”

The suspect is described as a white male, in his 20’s, 5’8”, with light colored hair, and a thin nose.  He was last seen wearing a black ski mask, black jacket and black gloves.   He was also in possession of a collapsible baton and had some type of holster on his right hip.

If you have any information related to this crime, please call the King County Sheriff’s Office at (206) 296-3311 and refer to case number 12-262219.

New Deputies Assigned to Southeast King County

King County, October 19
King County Sheriff Steve Strachan announced last week that 14 new deputies will be hired over the course of the next few months to “beef up” patrol in unincorporated areas of the county.

Today, Sheriff Strachan said he anticipates that as many as three of the new deputies will be assigned to the unincorporated areas in the southeast part of the county that surround Maple Valley, Auburn and Enumclaw.

“The southeast area is geographically spread out, which has traditionally made response times longer,” said King County Sheriff Steve Strachan.  “Adding more deputies to the area will better serve our residents in terms of service and visibility, along with improving our response, and will add a safety factor for our deputies when critical backup is needed.”

“This is just what the public expects from its elected leaders – to deliver the services they need within the extremely limited revenues we have,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. “By collaborating with his staff to create new efficiencies, the Sheriff is able to put more police on the street within his existing budget, and I thank him for that.”

The hiring process began in September and will continue through January of 2013. The 14 new deputies will complete training by the end of 2013.

City of Renton offers CERT, Ham Radio classes
to Fairwood community in October

The City of Renton announced two classes offered this fall. Spokesperson Sharon Kosai encourages all to register early as classes will not proceed unless a minimum number of students registered is reached.

Enjoy learning new skills and hobbies at a reasonable cost!

Fall 2012 CERT Academy: Thursdays, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., October 4 – November 15, 2012, City of Renton Fire Station 14, 1900 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA.   Registration is now open for this session. CERT graduates receive 24 hours of training in fire suppression, search and rescue, first aid, disaster psychology and team organization, and will participate in a disaster simulation on Saturday, November 17. CERT-trained individuals are able to work as part of a team in their neighborhood to meet the needs of residents after a disaster. Classes are taught by fire department personnel and local experts. The cost is $25 for Renton residents and $30 for non-residents. To register go to rentonwa.gov, click on the recreation division and then on cybersignup.org or call 425-430-6700.

Amateur (Ham) Radio Licensing Class: Saturday October 13 and Sunday October 14, 2012, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Renton Technical College K203/K204, 3000 N.E. 4th Street, Renton, WA. 

The Renton Emergency Communication Service (RECS) is offering an Amateur Radio Technician Licensing Class. This course will cover all of Element 2 of the FCC Amateur Radio Service materials. Participants will take the FCC exam on day two of the class and receive their Technician Class license from the FCC. The cost of $40 includes the manual and license exam fee. Amateur radio operators are often paired with CERT teams to provide communication when traditional means of communication fail. To register go to rentonwa.gov, click on the recreation division and then on cybersignup.org or call 425-430-6700.

Lindbergh Robotics Students apply skills
in summer internship

September 14
Six members of Lindbergh High School’s award-winning FIRST Robotics Team participated in a paid internship this summer at RedDot Corporation, an engineering/manufacturing company in Tukwila, to learn about and contribute to different positions in manufacturing and engineering.

The internship was made available through the Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound, which sponsors Lindbergh's FIRST Robotics Team. Lindbergh students were fully-immersed in the company’s operations, from information technology to electrical engineering, and used the time to learn more about jobs they might pursue upon graduation. RedDot designs and builds mobile HVAC systems and components for a wide range of heavy-duty commercial and military vehicles.

The experience for Red Dot was also very positive. According to Red Dot President and CEO Randy Gardiner, "The students were awesome, and our organization learned a lot from the experience as well. We look forward to building upon this first year with an even better program next summer."

Tiffany Park Elementary Teachers, Staff
give new students door-to-door welcome

September 14
Nine teams of Tiffany Park Elementary School teachers and staff members recently visited the homes of all 86 incoming kindergarten students to personally welcome the new students and families to school. The visits provide parents—most who are new to having a child in school and some who are new to the country—an opportunity to ask questions and clarify concerns.

The visits also provide opportunities for school staff to make a personal connection between home and school. In many cases, families eagerly invited the teachers to stay for a cup of coffee or tea.

In one apartment complex, scores of older students from Tiffany Park excitedly escorted the visiting teachers from apartment to apartment.

Fairwood-Area National Merit Scholars Announced

September 14
Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 58th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, and eight local students also made that list.

Local Semifinalists Include:
Kent Meridian High School
Jonathan W. Hanson

Kentlake High School:
Kyle J. Owsen
Michael T. Raybuck

Kentridge High School
James K. Dugan
Timothy B. Ie
Emily M. Sanford
Karanbir Singh
Jeannette L. Yu

These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,300 National Merit® Scholarships, worth more than $32 million, that will be offered next spring.

To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About 90 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing, and approximately half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title.

More than 1.5 million juniors in over 22,000 high schools entered the 2013 National Merit Program by taking the 2011 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, which represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. The number of Semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state's percentage of the national total of graduating seniors.

To become a Finalist, a Semifinalist and their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application, which includes the student's academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, and honors and
awards received. A Semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn sat scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test.

Approximately 15,000 Semifinalists are expected to advance to the Finalist level, and it is from this group that all National Merit Scholarship winners will be chosen.

Three types of National Merit Scholarship awards will be offered in the spring of 2013. Every Finalist will compete for one of 2,500 National Merit $2,500 Scholarships that will be awarded on a state representational basis. About 1,000 corporate-sponsored scholarships will be provided by some 240 corporations and business organizations for Finalists who meet their specified criteria, such as children of the grantor's employees or residents of communities where sponsor plants or offices are located.

In addition, approximately 200 colleges and universities are expected to finance some 4,800 college-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards for Finalists who will attend the sponsor institution.

National Merit Scholarship winners of 2013 will be announced in four nationwide news releases beginning in April and concluding in July. These scholarship recipients will join more than 291,000 other distinguished young people who have earned the Merit Scholar title.

Fairwood's Fire District 40
Station 17 Remodel Begins

September 12
After many months of planning the Fairwood Fire Station #17 will begin a 6-month major overhaul project consisting of improvements to the interior and exterior of the building that was originally built in 1971. After 41 years of service to the community, the fire station no longer meets current safety standards and operational service requirements.

Project Manager Peter Renner said, “This project illustrates the Fire Commissioner’s commitment to providing a public safety building that meets the needs of the community that will serve the Fairwood area for another 41 years. The project will simplify the general layout of the station, repair previous seismic damage and retrofit the building to current seismic standards, replace the HVAC systems with energy-efficient equipment, provide a code-compliant fire suppression system, provide gender neutral bathroom facilities, and replace worn cabinetry, flooring and finishes. Our focus has been on safety, durability, and lowering operating costs.”

“The much needed improvements to the Fairwood Station, which houses a fire engine and aid unit, will allow our firefighters a safe building that meets the operational needs of our department,” said Renton Fire & Emergency Services Deputy Chief Erik Wallgren.

“The firefighters will be temporarily housed in an apartment directly behind the fire station during the construction. This will allow for a continued and effective response to emergencies without compromising response times or a delay in the project. The only operational change affected by the project is that the aid unit will be responding from Station #13 located on 108th Ave SE during the construction. The engine company will request the aid unit for those patients requiring transport to the nearest medical facility.”

Once the project is completed, the aid unit will return to Fairwood Station #17.

Tips Lead Sheriffs to Maple Valley
Robbery Suspect

King County Sheriff, September 12
Tips from viewers of the “Washington’s Most Wanted” television show led police to a bank robbery suspect after his photo and the details of the case were aired on the show. Fairwood Community News also posted the alert below.

King County Sheriff’s Detectives arrested the 30 year-old man at his parents’ home in Maple Valley on Monday night.  Detectives said after the case aired on Washington’s Most Wanted on Friday night, tips from viewers were received over the weekend.

The Maple Valley Bank of America branch, located on Witte Road, was robbed August 24 around 4pm.

Detectives said the suspect is also believed to be the same man that robbed a Key Bank in Des Moines and a Chase Bank in Kent.  Both of those robberies occurred September 6.

Fairwood United Methodist Treats Neighbors
to 27th Annual Chicken Barbecue

September 11
Fairwood United Methodist Church (FUMC) opened its doors, or in this case, barbecue, to the greater Fairwood Community with its 27th annual Chicken Barbecue this past Saturday, September 8.

The men's group at FUMC assembles a 30-foot-long barbecue to grill 2,000 pounds of chicken with special secret sauce and 260 ears of corn for hungry neighbors.

The annual tradition dates back to 1975, when the Fairwood of today was not as it is. According to Dick Matthais, alder was collected for the barbecue from wood gathered on land being developed just southeast of The Firs. Planning for the first event included digging the huge barbecue pit, cinder blocks collected and grills were fabricated.

The church's multi-purpose room is set up for diners, and additional volunteers meet, greet, and serve the neighbors. The heritage of great community barbecues often includes a secret special barbecue sauce, and the FMUC also has a secret signature sauce. The sauce was developed long ago by Helen Schroeder. Alder-cooked corn on the cob is also a highlight for diners.

After the diners trickle out and the children's big toy is deflated, volunteers ensure that nothing remaining is allowed to go to waste. Leftovers are sold at a bargain, half price, on Sunday to members after church.

What, if anything, is left after that sale goes to local charities such as food for the homeless.

Maple Valley Bank Robbery, Public Help Sought

King County Sheriff, Aug. 27
A Maple Valley branch of Bank of America was robbed last Friday afternoon, August 24. The suspect, described as a while male, entered the bank and presented a note to the teller and fled with an undisclosed amount of money. According to information released today by the King County Sheriff's office, no weapon was shown or implied.

The suspect is described as a white male in his 20s, 5' 9" tall, heavy build, with black hair, black shirt, and blue jeans. Bank cameras captured photos of the crime, and the public's assistance in leads to the suspect's identity are sought.

The Maple Valley Bank of America is located at 23730 Witte Rd SE.

The public is requesting that anyone with information on the suspect's identity is asked to call the King County Sheriff’s Office at 206-296-3311 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).  

Callers to Crime Stoppers may remain anonymous and are eligible to receive a $1,000 cash reward if the information leads to an arrest and charge of the person(s) involved.

To be eligible for the reward, a person must provide the information through Crime Stoppers.

Driver vs. Power Pole: Neither Wins
Fairwood Loses AM Power

Photo by Erin Riley

July 12
Around 7 a.m. this morning, those getting ready for work found themselves in the semi-dark with an immediate power outage. The din of traffic along Petrovitsky was immediately interrupted by safety and emergency sirens for the driver who had a direct hit with a power pole near the 156th Ave. SE entrance to Carriagewood.

Power crews were immediately on the scene, working hard to get the power back on in the neighborhood. According to Puget Sound Energy, about 1,000 homes were without power for about two hours.

Puget Sound Energy was still on the site late this afternoon, working hard to put everything back in its place. PSE's tweeter thanked all Fairwood residents for their patience.

The status of the driver is unknown.

Fairwood newsie Erin Riley shared this photo of the scene.

Fairwood Crime Updates

June 25
© Fairwood Community News
In an effort to encourage a good neighbor approach to keeping our communities safe, Fairwood Community News is now providing crime information for Fairwood and neighboring areas.  One of the best defenses is to offer a watchful eye and immediately report suspicious activities.  Don’t hesitate; call 911. 

Crime activities are grouped by week and then by type of crime.  Information is listed by the crime (details when available), date of crime, street location, and response agency.  

The Fairwood area covers three jurisdictions; therefore, three law enforcement agencies serve sections of our community.  To assist you in understanding the more specific area where the crime was committed, the final entry for each listing identifies the agency that responded to the crime.  From there, you may want to track the crime location based on the address information provided.

Encourage your neighbors to monitor this data.

WEEK OF JUNE 17
Assaults
Assault with “other” dangerous weapon | 6/17/12 | 15300 Block SE 155TH PL | Renton
Assault, Fourth Degree | 6/22/12 | 14300 Block SE 164 ST | King County
Assault, Gross Misdemeanor | 6/23/12 | 12200 Block SE PETROVITSKY RD | Renton
Breaking & Entering (B&E)
B&E, Forced Entry Burglary, Residence | 6/19/12 | 12200 Block SE PETROVITSKY RD | Renton
B&E, Forced Entry Burglary, Residence | 6/19/12 | 11200 Block SE 166TH PL | Renton
B&E, Forced Entry Burglary, Residence | 6/20/12 | 18200 Block 140 AV SE | King County
B&E, Forced Entry Burglary, Residence | 6/21/12 | 18800 Block 129 PL SE | King County
B&E, Forced Entry Burglary, Residence | 6/22/12 | 14300 Block SE 171 WAY | King County
Homicides
0 Homicides
Sexual Offense
0 Incidents
Robbery
0 Robberies
Theft
Theft | 6/18/12 | 17200 Block 140 AV SE | King County
Theft | 6/19/12 | 17300 Block 140 AV SE | King County
Theft | 6/19/12 | 17400 Block 103RD AVE SE | Renton
Theft | 6/19/12 | 11900 Block SE 175TH ST | Renton
Theft | 6/19/12 | 1000 Block S 31ST CT | Renton
Theft | 6/19/12 | 17800 Block 108TH AVE SE | Renton
Theft | 6/20/12 | 17200 Block 140 AV SE | King County
Theft | 6/20/12 | 12000 Block SE 204 ST | Kent
Theft | 6/21/12 | 17200 Block 140 AV SE | King County
Theft from Vehicle
Theft (from vehicle) | 6/18/12 | 15700 Block 152ND AVE SE | Renton
Theft (from vehicle) | 6/19/12 | 11900 Block SE 175TH ST | Renton
Theft (from vehicle) | 6/23/12 | 14000 Block SE PETROVITSKY RD | King County
Theft of Vehicle
Theft of Vehicle 0
Vehicle Recovery
Vehicle Recovery 0

Three Fairwood Neighborhood Garage Sales
in Coming Weeks

June 23
While several Fairwood Neighborhoods have held their neighborhood sales earlier in the season, bargain hunters still have an opportunity to tap into treasures in the next two weeks.

Fairwood West leads the next group of communities to hold their garage sale, set for June 29-July 1.

The following weekend, Fairwood Greens and Elliott Farm neighborhoods will hold their community sales on July 6-8.

If your neighborhood is planning an upcoming community garage sale, please let us know at info@fairwoodcommunitynews.com and we'll be sure to post it. Check back regularly to the calendar for updates on local community events, including community garage sales.

Fairwood Crime Updates

June 17
© Fairwood Community News
In an effort to encourage a good neighbor approach to keeping our communities safe, Fairwood Community News is now providing crime information for Fairwood and neighboring areas.  One of the best defenses is to offer a watchful eye and immediately report suspicious activities.  Don’t hesitate; call 911. 

Crime activities are grouped by week and then by type of crime.  Information is listed by the crime (details when available), date of crime, street location, and response agency.  

The Fairwood area covers three jurisdictions; therefore, three law enforcement agencies serve sections of our community.  To assist you in understanding the more specific area where the crime was committed, the final entry for each listing identifies the agency that responded to the crime.  From there, you may want to track the crime location based on the address information provided.

Encourage your neighbors to monitor this data.

WEEK OF JUNE 10
Assaults
0 Assaults

Breaking & Entering (B&E)
B&E, No Forced Entry, Residence | 6/12/12 | 12300 Block SE 168TH ST | Renton
B&E, Forced Entry, Residence | 6/12/12 | 10800 Block SE 164TH ST | Renton
B&E, Forced Entry, Residence | 6/13/12 | 16400 Block 116TH PL SE | Renton
B&E, Forced Entry, Residence | 6/14/12 | 10400 Block SE 172ND ST | Renton
B&E, No Forced Entry, Residence | 6/15/12 | 19000 Block 129 PL SE | King County
B&E, Forced Entry, Residence | 6/16/12 | 11700 Block 158 PL SE | Renton
B&E, Forced Entry, Residence | 6/16/12 | 11400 Block SE 164TH ST | Renton

Homicides
0 Homicides

Sexual Offense
0 Incidents

Robbery
0 Robberies

Theft
Theft | 6/12/12 | 18800 Block 106TH AVE SE | Renton
Theft | 6/14/12 | 19400 Block 108 AV SE | Kent
Theft | 6/14/12 | 12200 Block SE PETROVITSKY RD | Renton
Theft | 6/16/12 | 17400 Block SE RENTON | King County

Theft from Vehicle
Theft (from vehicle) | 6/11/12 | 19000 Block 120TH AVE SE | Renton
Theft (from vehicle) | 6/11/12 | 16800 Block 106TH AVE SE | Renton
Theft (from vehicle) | 6/12/12 | 18200 Block 150 AV SE | King County
Theft (from vehicle) | 6/15/12 | 15400 Block SE 155TH | Renton
Theft (from vehicle) | 6/16/12 | 800 Block S 32ND ST | Renton

Theft of Vehicle
Theft of Vehicle | 6/12/12 | 13900 Block SE 173 PL | King County

Vehicle Recovery
Vehicle Recovery 0

Fairwood Crime Updates

June 10
© Fairwood Community News
In an effort to encourage a good neighbor approach to keeping our communities safe, Fairwood Community News is now providing crime information for Fairwood and neighboring areas.  One of the best defenses is to offer a watchful eye and immediately report suspicious activities.  Don’t hesitate; call 911. 

Crime activities are grouped by week and then by type of crime.  Information is listed by the crime (details when available), date of crime, street location, and response agency.  

The Fairwood area covers three jurisdictions; therefore, three law enforcement agencies serve sections of our community.  To assist you in understanding the more specific area where the crime was committed, the final entry for each listing identifies the agency that responded to the crime.  From there, you may want to track the crime location based on the address information provided.

Encourage your neighbors to monitor this data.

WEEK OF JUNE 1-9
Assaults
Assault, Gross Misdemeanor | 6/01/12 | 17100 Block 120TH LN SE | Renton
Assault, Fourth Degree | 6/04/12 | 14600 Block SE 176 H2| King County
Assault, Gross Misdemeanor | 6/07/12 | 17600 Block 108 AVE SE | Renton
Breaking & Entering (B&E)
B&E, Forced Entry, Residence | 6/01/12 | 18200 Block 150 AV SE | King County
B&E, Burglary Attempted, Residence | 6/01/12 | 1000 Block S 31ST CT | Renton
B&E, No Force Entry, Residence | 6/05/12 | 11800 Block SE 171ST LN | Renton
B&E, Forced Entry, Residence | 6/05/12 | 16300 Block 119TH AVE SE | Renton
B&E, No Force Entry, Residence | 6/06/12 | 15400 Block SE FAIRWOOD BLVD | King County
B&E, Forced Entry, Residence | 6/06/12 | 18400 Block 120TH AVE SE | Renton
B&E, No Force Entry, Residence | 6/07/12 | 2000 Block GRANT AVE S | Renton
B&E, Forced Entry, Residence | 6/09/12 | 12300 Block SE 172ND ST | Renton
B&E, Forced Entry, Residence | 6/09/12 | 16100 Block 120TH AVE SE | Renton
Homicides
0 Homicides
Sexual Offense
0 Incidents
Robbery
0 Robberies
Theft
Theft from Building | 5/27/12 | 17800 Block 108TH AVE SE | Renton
Theft from Vehicle
Theft (from vehicle) | 5/28/12 | 14200 Block SE 202 ST | King County
Theft of Vehicle
Theft of Vehicle | 5/28/12 | 10300 Block SE 192ND ST | Renton
Vehicle Recovery
Vehicle Recovery | 5/31/12 | 20400 Block 102 AV SE | Kent

Fairwood Crime Updates

May 31
© Fairwood Community News
In an effort to encourage a good neighbor approach to keeping our communities safe, Fairwood Community News is now providing crime information for Fairwood and neighboring areas.  One of the best defenses is to offer a watchful eye and immediately report suspicious activities.  Don’t hesitate; call 911. 

Crime activities are grouped by week and then by type of crime.  Information is listed by the crime (details when available), date of crime, street location, and response agency.  

The Fairwood area covers three jurisdictions; therefore, three law enforcement agencies serve sections of our community.  To assist you in understanding the more specific area where the crime was committed, the final entry for each listing identifies the agency that responded to the crime.  From there, you may want to track the crime location based on the address information provided.

Watch for our June statistics in the next few days, and note the trends.  Encourage your neighbors to monitor this data.

WEEK OF 5/27/12
Assaults
Assault, Fourth Degree | 5/28/12 | 12800 Block SE 186 PL | King County
Assault, Gross Misdemeanor | 5/31/12 | 16200 Block 122ND AVE SE | Renton
Assault, Gross Misdemeanor | 5/31/12 | 16400 Block 128TH AVE SE | Renton
Assault | 5/31/12 | 10800 Block SE 204 ST | Kent
Breaking & Entering (B&E)
B&E, No Force, Residence | 5/27/12 | 17800 Block 118TH ST SE | Renton
B&E, Forced Entry, Residence | 5/28/12 | 16100 Block SE 174 ST | King County
B&E, No Force, Residence | 5/31/12 | 16600 Block 124TH AVE SE | Renton
Theft
Theft from Building | 5/27/12 | 17800 Block 108TH AVE SE | Renton
Theft from Building | 5/27/12 | 17800 Block 108TH AVE SE | Renton
Theft (shoplifting) | 5/28/12 | 17200 Block 140 AV SE | King County
Theft | 5/29/12 | 900 Block S 36TH PL | Renton
Theft (bicycles) | 5/29/12 | 16500 Block 121ST AVE SE | Renton
Theft | 5/30/12 | 12600 Block SE 214 ST | Kent
Theft (shoplifting) | 5/31/12 | 10700 Block SE CARR RD | Renton
Theft (shoplifting) | 5/31/12 | 17800 Block 108TH AVE SE | Renton
Theft from Vehicle
Theft (from vehicle) | 5/28/12 | 14200 Block SE 202 ST | King County
Theft (from vehicle) | 5/29/12 | 17200 Block 140 AV SE | King County
Theft (from vehicle) | 5/29/12 | 14700 Block SE PETROVITSKY RD | King County
Theft (from vehicle) | 5/30/12 | 14700 Block SE PETROVITSKY RD | King County
Theft (from vehicle) | 5/30/12 | 17400 Block 103RD AVE SE | Renton
Theft (from vehicle) | 5/31/12 | 17400 Block 108TH AVE SE | Renton
Theft of Vehicle
Theft of Vehicle | 5/28/12 | 10300 Block SE 192ND ST | Renton
Theft of Vehicle | 5/31/12 | 12000 Block SE 213 CT | Kent
Vehicle Recovery
Vehicle Recovery | 5/31/12 | 20400 Block 102 AV SE | Kent

Because the volume is so great, we will post number of incidences for the remaining weeks in May.  Watch for weekly updates in June.

WEEK OF 5/20/12
Assaults
1 Assault
Breaking & Entering (B&E)
8 B&E Incidents
Homicides
1 Homicide – Murder/Manslaughter
Sexual Offense
1 Child Rape
1 Other
Theft
8 Theft Incidents
Theft from Vehicle
3 Thefts from Vehicle
Theft of Vehicle
0 Thefts of Vehicle
Vehicle Recovery
2 Vehicle Recoveries

WEEK OF 5/13/12
Assaults
5 Assaults
Breaking & Entering (B&E)
11 B&E Incidents
Homicides
0 Homicide
Sexual Offense
1 Other
Robbery
1 Robbery
Theft
14 Theft Incidents
Theft from Vehicle
10 Thefts from Vehicle
Theft of Vehicle
2 Thefts of Vehicle
Vehicle Recovery
0 Vehicle Recoveries

WEEK OF 5/06/12
Assaults
6 Assaults
Breaking & Entering (B&E)
13 B&E Incidents
Homicides
0 Homicide – Murder/Manslaughter
Sexual Offense
0 Incidents
Robbery
3 Robberies
Theft
6 Theft Incidents
Theft from Vehicle
4 Thefts from Vehicle
Theft of Vehicle
1 Theft of Vehicle
Vehicle Recovery
1 Vehicle Recoveries

WEEK OF 5/01/12
Assaults
7 Assaults
Breaking & Entering (B&E)
4 B&E Incidents
Homicides
0 Homicides
Sexual Offense
1 Indecent Liberty
Theft
9 Theft Incidents
Theft from Vehicle
6 Thefts from Vehicle
Theft of Vehicle
6 Thefts of Vehicle
Vehicle Recovery
1 Vehicle Recovery

Maple Valley Teen stabbing story fabricated

May 31 - King County Sheriff
The 15 year old girl who reported being attacked and stabbed while jogging on a trail in Maple Valley last Wednesday has admitted to detectives that she made the story up.

Detectives working the case said parts of the girl’s story did not match up with evidence found during the investigation.  Detectives would not go into detail about the specifics of the evidence but did say that when they presented the information to the girl she admitted that she had lied.

“While it is unfortunate that the false report created anxiety and a great deal of work for our deputies, we are pleased that there is closure for the community and that the student finally did do the right thing,” said King County Sheriff Steve Strachan.

Detectives would not say what reason the girl gave for making up the story but did say they are working with prosecutors who will decide if charges will be filed for false reporting.

Teen stabbed on Lake Wilderness Trail

May 23
King County-  King County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a house in the 23900 block of SE 284th Street around 8:00 PM on March 23 to a report of a 15 year-old girl who had been stabbed while walking on the Lake Wilderness Trail.

The girl told deputies that she had been walking on the trail when she was approached by two men.  The girl said the men called her names as she walked by, and as she tried to avoid them, they grabbed her and threw her to the ground.   The girl told police the men tried to take her pants off and one of the men stabbed her in the leg as she tried to get away.

The girl was able to get away and ran to a friend’s house in the 23900 block of SE 284th Street, where 911 was called.  When police arrived, they said the girl was hysterical and suffering from a stab wound to the leg.  Police describe the wound as “non-life threatening.”

Deputies were unable to locate the suspects during a search of the area.  The suspects are described as two white males, late teens to early 20s.  One of the men was possibly wearing a dark hoodie and camouflage shorts.

If you have information about this case please call the King County Sheriff’s Office at (206) 296-3311 (24 hours) or 911.

Sheriff finds body in burned out car
in Black Diamond

May 6
King County Sheriff's Fire Investigators discovered the burned remains of a body in the trunk of a car early Sunday morning.

Initially, the Mountain View Fire Department responded to a report of a car fire in the area of SE 328th Street and SE Auburn Black Diamond Road. When the fire department arrived, the car was fully engulfed in flames, according to a King County Sheriff spokesperson.

King County Sheriff's Office Fire Investigators were then called to the scene to conduct an arson investigation, and as they were conducting their work, they discovered the burned remains of the body.

King County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes is now investigating the scene.

Fairwood Area High Schools show well in Judo

April 28
Recent standings for the Puget Sound High School Judo League show Kentridge and Kentwood High Schools in a first place tie, with a 7-1 win/loss record.

According to Coach Davis Philip, Wednesday night's matches resulted in a close 75-70 win by Kent Meridian over Enumclaw, a 100-50 win by Kentwood over Enumclaw, and a 107-50 win by Kentridge over Kent Meridian.

The next event is the Wilson Cup Challenge today, April 28, beginning at 6 p.m. An alumni social is scheduled from 4-6 p.m. in the Kentridge Cafeteria, accordiing to Leslie Mizuki, PSHSJL commissioner and Kentwood Judo Coach.

STANDINGS

School	win	loss
Kentwood	7	1
Kentridge	7	1
Kent Meridian	2	4
Enumclaw	1	5
Kentlake	0	6

 

 

 

Fairwood Grieves Loss of Beloved Nelsen School Counselor Jim Graham

Renton School District, April 19
Renton School District recently announced the premature passing of a beloved educator. Jim Graham passed away on the night of Saturday, April 14, due to injuries sustained after being hit by a car in Seattle.

Jim was a longtime Benson Hill Elementary School counselor, who recently began working full time at Nelsen Middle School. He was well-loved by students and staff at Nelsen, Benson Hill and throughout the Renton School District.

"He worked well with students and families, offering care, professional insight, and support on many issues.  He was a wonderful member of the Renton School District family and will be missed," said District Spokesperson Randy Matheson.

Memorial services for Jim Graham
Saturday, April 21, 2 p.m.
Center for Spiritual Living
5801Sand Point Way NE, Seattle

KC Sheriff asks public for help
with Maple Valley Robbery

King County Sheriff, April 17
Maple Valley- The King County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect who robbed a Subway Sandwich Shop at gun point.

On Tuesday, March 27 around 3:40 PM, the suspect entered a Subway store in the 27200 block of 216 Ave SE in Maple Valley. The suspect entered the business holding a handgun, ran to the counter, jumped over and told the employee, "Give me the money." The employee asked if he was serious and he replied, "Yes I'm serious." 

The suspect nudged the employee with his left hand and she opened the register. The suspect took the money from the cash register, jumped back over the counter and exited the store. The suspect fled eastbound toward Kent Kangley Rd. on a bicycle, possibly blue in color.

The suspect is described as a white male, 20-35 years old, approximately 5’11” with a thin build.  He has a pale, freckled complexion, and light blue or green eyes.  He was last seen wearing a white and blue or grey hooded jacket, a black and white skeleton print bandana, dark gloves, blue jeans and “skater shoes.”

Detectives believe this suspect may also be linked to two other robberies that have occurred in the area within the last 3 weeks.  On March 30th  the 4 Corners Teriyaki located in the 26900 block of SR 169 was robbed by a suspect with a similar description, and on April 16th the Pro Shop at the Elk Run Gold Course in the 22500 block of SE 275th St was also robbed. Detectives said in each of these cases the descriptions and M.O.’s were similar. 

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest in this case.  Callers can remain anonymous.  If you have information related to this crime please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) 

YouTube videos of the robbery are also available for the public to view online. See them by clicking the links below:

Video #1

Video #2

Kentlake Students Arrested for Gun Possession

King County Sheriff, March 4
Two Kentlake High School students have been arrested by King County Sheriff’s deputies for possessing a handgun on school property.  At approximately 10:00 a.m. today, Sheriff’s deputies received a call from school officials who said two students had been showing off a gun to other students.

Deputies responded and contacted the 16 and 17 year-old males in a classroom.   The 16 year-old
had the gun concealed in his backpack which was reportedly given to him by the 17 year-old.  

The older of the two told police he had taken the gun from his aunt’s house without her knowledge after recently visiting her in Eastern Washington.  Both boys are currently being detained, and deputies will contact Youth Services to see if the boys meet the requirements for booking.

There were no reports of threats made by either subject. It is unclear at this time why the gun was
brought to school.

Fairwood Homeowner Tied Up
During Home Invasion Robbery

March 22, King County Sheriff's Office
A 28 year-old man was tied up in his home by three armed suspects just minutes after he returned home from work today.

The victim walked into his home in the Fairwood area, 18500 block of 139th Way SE, about 1:30 this afternoon and heard glass break near the back of his house.  He walked to the back of the house and was confronted by three men with handguns who had entered through the broken sliding glass door.  One of the suspects held a gun to the victim’s head as the other two suspects searched and ransacked the house.

The suspects used broken English as they spoke to the victim but spoke Spanish to each other.  The suspects used the victim’s shoelaces to tie up his hands and legs before fleeing with money and jewelry.   It is believed the suspects had a driver in a vehicle waiting for them.  The victim was able to free his legs, exit his house, and yell for someone to call the police.

The suspects are described as three black males, each approximately 20 years old, wearing hooded sweatshirts, jeans, and tennis shoes.  Two of the suspects wore black and white gloves.  All are reported to be fluent in Spanish.  

If you have information related to this crime please call the King County Sheriff’s Office at (206) 296-3311 (24 hours).

14 Year Old Arrested for Bringing Gun
to Northwood Middle School

March 19
King County Sheriff's Office reported that a 14 year-old boy was escorted from his classroom and arrested today when he was found to be in possession of a handgun. The incident occurred at Northwood Middle School in the 17000 block of SE 184 St today around 12:30 p.m.   The boy reportedly showed the gun to another student and was also overheard by other students talking about having a gun.  

Students contacted a school security officer who immediately called the police. 

Deputies responded to the scene and contacted the boy in a classroom.  The boy was escorted out of the classroom for the safety of the others students, and once outside the classroom, deputies discovered the boy had the gun in his jacket.    He was arrested without incident and taken to the Juvenile Detention Center.

The gun was not loaded and the boy was not in possession of any ammunition for the gun.  The gun’s serial number had been obliterated.

Boy Scout Troop 455 to hold Annual Pancake Breakfast March 17

It's time for the annual Pancake Breakfast, which will be cooked and served by the local Troop 455 at the Fairwood Community United Methodist Church - 15255 SE Fairwood Blvd.

All are encouraged to come and enjoy a great breakfast on Saturday March 17 from 7 to 11 am. The scouts will be in full uniform to serve; and books, CDs, games, and other items will also be available for purchase at the book fair and bake sale. Because the fair is focused on donations, Troop Leader Chris Merrill says buyers will be able to name your own price.

Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for kids 10 and under. The area will be decorated in a scouting theme - Camping with photo displays of recent activities and a running slide show of some recent adventures like summer camp, outings and a 50-mile hike in the Olympic Mountains.

Tickets will be on sale at door or you may contact Karen Hake 425-288-7453. http:/www.troop455.com/

Thank you for supporting the Fairwood area Boy Scouts

Fairwood local organizes, reaches out
to Sammamish High grads for 50th Class Reunion

by Julie Thurlow Brown
Sammamish High School class of 1962 is planning their 50 Class Reunion, set for September 14-September 16. The Dinner and social events will be held at The Coast Bellevue Hotel.

The Reunion committee is busy planning a great weekend and working very hard trying to find all of our classmates.  A website has been set up at www.sammamish62.com .  If you are a member of the class of 1962 and graduated from Sammamish High School, please go online and register as a member and sign up to attend the reunion.

Finding all of our classmates has not been any easy task, so if you would like to help, please contact any of us on the committee. The Class Reunion Committee consists of: Julie Thurlow Brown, Esther Miller Robinson, Bill Davidson, Janet Lipset Gindin and Pat Jones Decker.

Julie Thurlow Brown not only is dedicated to her alma mater, she has lived in the Fairwood area for over 40 years and has taught in the Kent School District for 32 years. Bravo!

Renton Rotary names Leah Fox
as February Youth of the Month

Leah Fox, senior at Lindbergh High, was recently announced as Renton Rotary's Youth of the Month for February.

Rox has a 3.6 GPA. Activities include Swim, Tennis, and Wrestling (Manager) teams. She has received the Most Improved Award for Swim and has also received various JV and Varsity Letters. She has also been a part of Treehouse Foundation and volunteers with Genesis Diez, a program where youth work with orPrphans in Mexico.

Future plans include attending a four-year college and join the Peace Corps to teach English in South America.

Professionally, Fox would like to teach high school Spanish or become a translator.

Rotary members recognize three Renton School District high school students each month as Youth of the Month.After being selected by counselors at each of the district’s three high schools, a selection committee of Rotary members reviews applications and interviews students to identify those who will be selected as Youth of the Month.

The award is given to students who possess leadership abilities, maintain a good grade point average, participate in school activities and volunteer in their community.

The students and their parents are honored guests at a regular Rotary luncheon.

From the Community

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- Heather Smith
Lake Desire Community Club

 

 

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