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TUKWILAR E S I D E N T S ’ G U I D E

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I am proud and humbled to serve as Tukwila’s 20th mayor; this is truly the job of a lifetime.

Many great things are going on in Tukwila these days, and many of them are happening in our Tukwila School District.

In 2009, the Tukwila School District was cit-ed by the New York Times as the most diverse school district in the United States. Indeed, to-day more than 80 languages are spoken in its hallways with students from across the globe. Over the years, the school district has made signifi cant and amazing strides to support our young people, and in 2016 it was placed on the College Board 2015 Opportunity Honor Roll

for increasing the number of underrepresented students in fi ve diff erent critical areas crucial to college success. In January, the Seattle Times featured a front page Sunday article on the academic turn-around at Foster High School and followed up a few days later with an editorial urging

other school to emulate Foster’s success. Th e City of Tukwila is proud to partner with

the Tukwila School District in a variety of ways. City staff sit on various committees to provide advice on major issues. I am fortunate to meet with Superintendent Dr. Nancy Coogan on a regular basis so that we can ensure ongoing co-ordination between the two organizations. Th e city also provides the district with aft er-school enrichment activities through our Parks De-partment, where we also tailor our program-ming schedule to dovetail with the district’s. If there is an early dismissal day or a week for spring break, Parks and Recreation ensures that we provide a safe place for Tukwila students when school is out.

Th ese are just some examples of the strong partnership between the city and district, and my goal over the coming years is to grow it even further. In the meantime, I hope you will join Dr. Coogan and myself at one of our quarterly

joint meetings where we meet with Tukwila residents to talk about city and school-related issues.

Th ank you again for supporting our schools!Mayor Allan Ekberg

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Tukwila: Important phone numbers

City Hall, 206-433-1800City Council• Joe H. Duffi e, 2016 president, 206-478-0089• Dennis Robertson, 206-242-6373• Thomas McLeod, 206-492-4821• Verna Seal, 206-293-3274• Kathy Hougardy, 206-571-0007• De’Sean Quinn, 206-331-5939• Kate Kruller, 206-853-9330City job line, 206-433-1828Community development, 206-431-3670Economic development, 206-433-1832City Attorney’s Offi ce, 206-433-1867City Prosecutor, 206-431-3666City Clerk, 206-433-1800Crime prevention, 206-431-2197Fire (non-emergency), 206-575-4404Fort Dent Park, 206-431-3232Human Services, 206-433-7181King County Animal Control, 206-296-7387Mayor’s Offi ce, 206-433-1850Municipal Court, 206-433-1840Police (non-emergency), 206-433-1808Public Works, 206-433-0179Tukwila Community Center, 206-768-2822Tukwila Pantry, 206-431-8293Tukwila Pool, 206-267-2350Utilities billing, 206-433-1849Volunteer coordinator, 206-768-2822

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In Tukwila, city, school districtwork together to benefit all

INSIDEThe 2016 Tukwila Residents’ Guide is full of information

about Tukwila’s government, schools, businesses and com-munity activities. Please keep

the guide close by because it’s intended to provide useful

information all year long.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’ll FIND INSIDE:

Mayor’s message/2City of Tukwila/3

City Council/4Pool district/4Police, Fire/5Schools/6-7Calendar/8Museum/9Chamber/9

Recreation/10Social services/11Historic places/12

Essentials/13Tukwila map/14Getting there/15

Regional Publisher/Polly Shepherd

Publisher/Ellen Morrison

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Within Tukwila’s nearly 10 square miles live about 20,000 people, who within minutes can get to a freeway, shop at a world-class shop-ping mall, take a fl ight almost anywhere and meet neighbors from around the world. Tukwila has changed mightily since it incorporated nearly 108 years ago, in 1908. It was home to some of the Washington Territory’s pioneers and today is home to some of the nation’s newest immigrants. With fi ve schools, the Tukwila School District is considered the most diverse school district in the nation. There are 2,400 business-es in the city, from mom-and-pop stores to national retail chains and prominent industrial giants.

Mayor Allan EkbergE-mail: [email protected]: 206-433-1850Offi ce: Tukwila City Hall, 6200 Southcenter ParkwayAllan Ekberg began his fi rst four-year term as mayor on Jan. 1, 2016.

Previously, he served for 15 years on the City Council and was a member of the Planning Commission. Ekberg is the city’s chief administrative offi cer, ensuring that the laws and ordinances of the city are enforced. He represents the city on numerous local, regional, state and national organizations. The city administrator oversees the city’s daily activities.

citywebsiteThe City of Tukwila’s website, TukwilaWA.gov, contains extensive in-

formation about the city, including City Council agendas and minutes, a

city calendar and in-depth information about city services that will help

residents get through their daily lives and better understand their gov-

ernment. The city recently updated the site to make it faster and easier

to get the information residents and businesses need.

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cityhallTukwila City Hall campus is where the business of the city is conduct-

ed and where the Tukwila City Council meets. There are two buildings on the campus that house the city’s departments. The 6200 building is where the council meets, and it houses such key offi cials as the mayor and city clerk. The 6300 building next door houses such departments as the Police Department administration, Public Works and Department of Community Development

6200 Southcenter Blvd.,Tukwila, 98188206-433-1800

reachingoutBesides its website, the City of Tukwila keeps residents, businesses

and guests informed about the city in a number of ways. • TukTV: The city’s 24-hour programming, found on Comcast Chan-

nel 21 – TukTV, includes live and rebroadcast council meetings, event information, emergency reports and other public service announce-ments. An original show, “Tukwila: Your Community,” features local individuals and organizations.

• The Hazelnut: The Hazelnut publication is mailed to every city resident and business twice a year in the spring and fall. The Hazelnut is also available online at TukwilaWA.gov/hazelnut/current.pdf

• The E-Hazelnut: The E-Hazelnut is emailed monthly, providing updates on key city issues and initiatives. To sign up, visit the city’s website at TukwilaWA.gov and click on the “Sign Up Now” button on the right below the E-Hazelnut header.

• Community Calendar: The online calendar features city activities and events and allows the public to post an event, within guidelines. To access the calendar, visit TukwilaWA.gov/calendar.html.

• Tukwila Activities Guide: The city publishes twice a year a seasonal guide to activities, classes and events available through the city and other organizations. It’s available online at the city’s website, TukwilaWA.gov.


The Tukwila City Council is the legislative branch of city government and is respon-sible for enacting laws, adopting the bud-get, and establishing policy. Members are elected to four-year terms.

CONTACT• E-mail: [email protected] or

to reach an individual council member, fol-low this protocol: fi [email protected]

• Phone: 206-433-8993, council analyst Laurel Humphrey

• Offi ce: City Council members don’t have regular offi ce hours.

MEETINGSThe City Council meets at 7 p.m. the fi rst

and third Mondays of the month at its City Hall chambers. The council meets as the Committee of the Whole at 7 p.m. the sec-ond and fourth Mondays of the month in its chambers. All council meetings are public, except for executive sessions at which legal, land or personnel issues are discussed.

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De’Sean QuinnJoe Duffie

2016 president

Dennis Robertson Thomas McLeod Verna Seal Kathy HougardyKate Kruller

GOVERNMENT/COMMUNITY MEETINGS

• Arts Commission, first Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Tukwila

Community Center, contact Stephanie Gardner at

206-767-2342

• Civil Service Commission, first Monday, 5 p.m.,

Hazelnut Conference Room

• COPCAB (Community Oriented Policing Citizens

Advisory Board), second Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Duwamish

Conference Room, contact Chris Partman,

206-431-2197

• Community Affairs Parks Committee, second

and fourth Monday, 5:30 p.m. Hazelnut Conference

Room

• Equity Diversity Commission, first Thursday, 5:15

p.m., Hazelnut Conference Room, contact Joyce Trantina

at 206-433-1868

• Finance and Safety Committee, second and

fourth Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. Hazelnut Conference Room

• Transportation Committee, second and fourth

Monday, 5:15 p.m. Foster Conference Room

• Utilities Committee, second and fourth Tuesday,

5:30 p.m. Foster Conference Room

• Library Advisory Board, first Tuesday, 7 p.m.,


206-767-2342

• Parks Commission, second Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.,


206-767-2342

• Planning Commission, Board of Architectural

Review, fourth Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers

at City Hall, contact Wynetta at 206-431-3670

• Tukwila Historical Society, third Thursday, 7 p.m.

Tukwila Heritage and Cultural Center, 14475 59th Ave.

S., Tukwila, contact president Louise Jones-Brown,

206-244-4478

The Tukwila Pool is the only pool in the re-gion open to the public seven days a week, 363 days a year. Check tukwilapool.org for the two closure dates and programming schedules.

2016 marks the fi rst year in which a fi ve-member elected Board of Commissioners is responsible for the Tukwila Pool Metropoli-tan Park District after it was governed by the Tukwila City Council from 2011 to 2015. The public is invited to attend the commission’s meetings held at 6 p.m. the second Mon-day of the month at the Valley View Sewer District conference room, 3460 S. 148th St., Tukwila. Jennafer Price Cargill, who has returned as the district’s executive director, and Dave Perkins, the aquatics manager, can be reached at 206-267-2350 or via e-mail at [email protected].

The Tukwila Pool Advisory Committee provides community feedback and support to the Board of Commissioners and the pool. Meetings are held at 8:10 a.m. the third Saturday of the month at the Tukwila Com-munity Center, 12424 42nd Ave. S. Public participation is encouraged.

In 2011, the City of Tukwila considered closing the Tukwila Pool. Local citizen groups put a measure on the ballot asking voters to save the pool by forming the Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park District. The voters ap-proved the formation of the district and ini-tially the pool continued to be operated by the City of Tukwila. Beginning in 2015, the district took over operations of the pool and now it stands as a completely independent entity.

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The City of Tukwila Fire Department serves a residential commu-nity of about 20,000 and a major retail and commercial district in Southcenter with a staff of 65 career-uniformed fi refi ghters and fi ve civilian personnel. The department provides fi re suppression and medical aid, fi re code inspections, sprinkler, fi re alarm and building plan review, fi re cause investigation and fi re prevention safety education programs.

• Emergency: 911 • Non-emergency: 206-575-4404• E-mail: tukwilafi [email protected]• Interim Fire Chief: Chris Flores

Tukwila staff s four fi re stations: • Station 51, 444 Andover Park E. This is the headquarters station.

All fi re prevention activities, plan reviews and permits are done at this station.

• Station 52, 5900 S. 147th St. • Station 53, 4202 S. 115th St. • Station 54, 4237 S. 144th St.When fi refi ghters are at any of the four stations, they will check

blood pressure. Someone is always available at Station 51 to provide this free service.

The City of Tukwila Police Department, with 76 commis-sioned offi cers and 16 non-com-missioned employees, provides a progressive, full-service and professional police force to the Tukwila community.

The department sponsors and supports community activi-ties and programs as part of its Community-Oriented Policing objectives.

The department runs the DARE program.

The potential demand for po-lice services grows dramatically during the week because the Southcenter commercial area draws 140,000 workers and shop-pers on a weekday.

• Emergency: 911• Non-emergency: 206-433-1808• Email: [email protected]• Chief Mike Villa

Alexander Vicuna, who was in Kristine Johnson’s class at Cascade View Elementary School, was the 2016 grand prize winner in the Police Department’s DARE poster con-test. Tukwila Police Department

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SUPERINTENDENTNancy CooganPhone: 206-901-8006Email: coogann@tukwila.

wednet.eduOffi ce: Administration

Building, 4640 S. 144th St., Tukwila

District website: tukwila.wednet.edu

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The Tukwila School District will use the pro-ceeds from a voter-approved bond measure to renovate district schools and turn Foster High School in a school that educates students for the 21st Century.

Today, more than 2,900 students are en-rolled in fi ve schools in the Tukwila School District, representing many cultures and eth-nic groups and speaking more than 80 lan-guages.

A certifi cated staff of 184, classifi ed staff 179 and 26 administrators serve the district and its fi ve schools, Foster High School, Show-alter Middle School and Cascade View, Tukwila and Thorndyke elementary schools.

Schools celebrate past, plan future

Graduates touch the Foster Rock as they walk to Foster’s 101st graduation. Dean A. Radford/Tukwila Reporter

Nancy Coogansuperintendent

REACHING OUT

The Tukwila School District has launched a new website based on specifi c feedback from all users. It includes easy-to-navigate directories, calendars, and more.

The community can also connect to their schools at facebook.com/tukwilaschools, twitter.com/tukwilaschools, youtube.com/tukwilaschools

and fl ickr.com/photos/tukwilaschools.

FROM THE WEBSITE:The Tukwila School District tops the

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The Tukwila School District Board of Directors – the School Board – meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Board members do not maintain offi ces. Board members can be reached via email at [email protected].

• Mary Fertakis, District 1• Steve Mullet, District 2• Alicia Waterton, District 3• Ricardo Frazer, District 4• Dave Larson, District 5

Students also serve as appointed members to the School Board to provide the student perspective.

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Mary Fertakis Steve Mullet Alicia Waterton Ricardo Frazier

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Tukwila School District• Foster High School, 4242 S. 144th St., Tukwila, 206-901-7900,

Principal Pat Larson• Showalter Middle School, 4628 S. 144th St., Tukwila, 206-901-7800,

Principal Brett Christopher• Cascade View Elementary School, 13601 32nd Ave. S.,

206-901-7700, Principal Jeff Baker• Thorndyke Elementary School, 4415 S. 150th St., 206-901-7600,

Principal Kathy Page• Tukwila Elementary School, 5939 S. 149th St., 206-901-7500,

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Private schoolsAcademy Schools is a nationally accredited, non-sectarian school,

serving grades pre-kindergarten through 12 that off ers a personalized curriculum. The school is at 14601 Interurban S., Tukwila. The phone number is 206-588-0860. Website: academyschools.org.

Seattle Christian School in SeaTac off ers a Christian-centered education for students in grades kindergarten through 12. The school is at 18301 Military Road S. The phone number is 206-246-8241. Website: seattlechristian.org.


JULYTouch-A-TruckJuly 30, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.Kids of all ages will sit in the driver’s seat

of Tukwila’s big rigs, including fire trucks, and learn about safety and emergency prepared-ness, courtesy of the City of Tukwila and ex-hibitors at the Westfield Southcenter south parking lot .

JULY, AUGUSTSee You in the ParkThe city is bringing back the successful See

you in the Park, a chance to meet city staff, eat free food, play lawn games and enjoy enter-tainment.

• July 13, Bicentennial Park, 12-1:30 p.m. Performance: The Islanders

• July 27, Riverton Park, 5:30-7 p.m. Perfor-mance: Bubbleman

• Aug. 10, Tukwila Park, 5:30-7 p.m. Perfor-mance: Gary Stroutsos

Backpack and School Supply DriveJuly 15-Aug. 15Help children in the community by sending

kids in need to school with a backpack full of supplies. What’s needed: backpacks, folders, binders, markers, pencils, loose-leaf paper and spiral notebooks. Bring supplies to the Tukwila Community Center. For more information con-tact Shannon at [email protected].

AUGUSTBasketball CampAug. 8-12, 9 a.m.-noonFor grades 1-5. The purpose of the camp

is to teach the fundamentals of basketball to every camper. The camp is at the Tukwila Communit Center. Call the community center

at 206.768.2822. Ask about other camps or go to tukwilawa.gov and look at the Summer

Activities Calendar for more ideas.

Peanut Butter and Jam

Family Concert and Show Series

Aug. 3, Aug. 10, Aug. 17 noon-1 p.m.

The Wednesday series takes place outside

the Tukwila Community Center next to the

spray park. Bring picnic baskets and blankets;

kids dance and sing to the music of favorite

performers. The schedule: Aug. 3, Recess Mon-

key; Aug. 10, Brian Vogan and his Good Bud-

dies; Aug. 17, The Not-Its!

Tukwila Community Garage SaleAug. 20-21, throughout cityThe 23rd annual garage sale gives Tukwila

residents a chance to clean out garages and closets and to find some bargains. More in-formation is available at tukwilawa.gov/yard-sale.html or by phone at 206-433-7178.

Family Summer Outdoor

Cinema Series

Aug. 5, 12, 19,

Seating for the free family movies under

the stars on Fridays at the Tukwila Community

Center opens at 8 p.m. and the movies start at

dusk. Bring chairs and blankets. The schedule:

Aug. 5, Inside Out; Aug. 12, Hotel Transylvania;

Aug. 19, The Good Dinosaur. A donation of two

cans of food to support the Tukwila Pantry is

suggested.

Tukwila Kid’s Festival

Aug. 19, noon-3 p.m.

The annual festival for kids at Cascade View

Park, 14211 37th Ave. S., has exhibits, interac-

tive booths and live entertainment, providing

an educational experience for the whole fam-

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Bubbleman will perform as part of See You in the Park, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. July 27 at Riverton Park. File photo


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Tukwila is home to more than 2,000 businesses. Helping them prosper, along with businesses in Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park and SeaTac, is the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce (formerly the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce) headquartered in Tukwila.

Th e chamber focuses on business advancement in the re-gion by helping to build and maintain a strong economic en-vironment.

Th e chamber hosts a number of events for its members, in-cluding membership luncheons, networking events and rib-bon cuttings.

It is also a wealth of information about community events, places to visit and, of course, local businesses.

Th e Chamber of Commerce is at 14220 Interurban Ave. S., No. 134, Tukwila. Th e phone number is 206-575-1633 and an email is staff @sschamber.com. Website: sschamber.com. Th e offi ce is open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

For those seeking information about travel and things to do, there’s also the Seattle Southside Visitor Center in Westfi eld Southcenter Mall. It’s open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday.

Helping businesses prosper

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Th e Tukwila Historical Society was founded by local residents in 1975 with the purpose of preserving the area’s heritage. In 1991 with funding support from the City of Tukwila, the society as-sisted in the writing of a comprehensive history of Tukwila titled, “Tukwila – Community at the Crossroads.”

Th e Tukwila Historical Society is a member of the Associa-tion of King County Historical Organizations (AKCHO).

The society’s headquarters is at the Tukwila Heritage and Cultural Center, 14475 59th Ave. S. The phone number is 206-244-4478; the email is [email protected]. Website: tukwilahistory.org. Call or email for mu-seum hours.

Th e 2016 Executive Committee consists of Louise Jones-Brown as president, Richard Wieser as vice-president, Gina Tucci as secretary and Pat Brodin as treasurer.

Th e society is always looking for artifacts that will help tell the story of the Tukwila community.

Th e Tukwila Heritage and Cultural Center is in the fomer Tukwila School/City Hall . Th is historic building was a two-room school house built in 1922. Between 1980 and 2010, the building also served as a branch of the King County Library System.

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Renton is the offi cial home of the Super Bowl XLVIII Cham-pion Seattle Seahawks!

Fans and Seahawks players interact regularly at the training camp in the summer at the Seahawks’ headquarters and prac-tice facility, the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in north Renton.

Each practice session has a limited number of seats that fans register for online.

Visit Seahawks.com for practice schedules and more information.

Mariners

The Seattle Mariners play home baseball games at Safeco Field April through October.

The Mariners have a number of fl exible ticket options for groups and individuals. Go to SeattleMariners.com for more information.

Sounders

The Seattle Sounders, who also have the same ownership as the Seahawks, play home soccer games at Qwest Field February through June.

The Sounders are Seattle’s Major League Soccer team and have the most season-ticket holders in the league.

Go to SoundersFC.com for more information. They practice at the Starfi re Sports Complex in Tukwila. Starfi re Sports is also the home base for Seattle Sounders FC2 (S2).

Rainmakers

The Seattle Rainmakers of the Major League Ultimate Frisbee league play their home games at Renton Memorial Stadium in North Renton.

The home season gets under way in April and runs through mid-June. For more information visit seattle.rainmakers.mlultimate.com.

Thunderbirds

The Seattle Thunderbirds play in Kent’s ShoWare Center.The hockey team’s season runs from September through

March and tickets are reasonably priced.Visit tickets.SeattleThunderbirds.com for more information.

Storm

The Seattle Storm play home basketball games at KeyArena, May through September.

The Storm off er a family friendly and aff ordable atmosphere at games. Go to wnba.com/storm for ticket and schedule information.

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The Splash Park at the Tukwila Community Center offers a places for kids to cool off and have fun on a hot summer day. Tukwila Reporter file photo

The Tukwila Community Center is the hub of the city’s recreation and sports ac-tivities for participants of all ages. There is a comprehensive Recreation Brochure on the city’s website, tukwilawa.gov, that provides class and program information

and registration information.• Website: tukwilawa.gov/recreation/

rectcc.html• Phone: 206-768-2822• E-mail: [email protected]• Location: 12424 42nd Ave. S.

The city-owned Foster Golf Links off ers nine-hole and 18-hole courses that have drawn golfers to the course along the Duwamish River for about 90 years. The 15,000-square-foot clubhouse includes a pro shop, an instruction studio, meeting

and banquet rooms and an outdoor patio. Food and drinks are available at Billy Baroo’s.

• Golf shop: 206-242-4221• Billy Baroo’s: 206-588-2763• Location: 13500 Interurban Ave.

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Numerous social services are available to help Tukwila residents in need. Extensive information is avail-able on the City of Tukwila’s website, tukwilawa.gov, under Human Services. Here are a few:

• Tukwila Offi ce of Human Ser-vices, 6300 Southcenter Blvd., next to Tukwila City Hall. Provides help connecting Tukwila residents with services and programs to meet their needs. 206-433-7180 or 206-433-7181. Call fi rst to ensure someone is in the offi ce.

• Tukwila Pantry, 3118 S. 140th St., open 12:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Tukwila residents are welcome. Bring photo ID and a current utility bill showing address. tukwilapantry.org. 206-431-8293.

• Tukwila Children’s Founda-tion, early education preparation classes for parents to learn how to help their children in school, emergency supplies and assistance, references and resource help. 206-769-2270 .

• Pregnancy Aid, 730 S. 225th St. Des Moines. Provides clothing,

cribs, car seats and other furniture

to new moms. Items are “borrowed”

and then returned when no longer

needed. 206-878-3770.

• King County Sexual Assault

Resource Center, provides crisis

intervention counseling support,

legal, medical information and ad-

vocacy to victims of sexual assault.

425-226-7273. kcsarc.org.

• Crisis clinic, off ers 24-hour,

telephone-based crisis intervention

and information and referrals to

community services for youth and

adults. 866-427-4747. crisisclinic.

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• Domestic Abuse Women’s

Network (DAWN), off ers a

24-hour crisis line to victims of

domestic violence. 425-656-7867.

dawnonline.org.

• YWCA of Seattle King County

– Domestic Violence Com-

munity Advocate, provides

community advocacy for victims of

domestic violence. 206-280-9961.

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• YWCA of Seattle King

County – Emergency Housing

Program, provides shelter and

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children for up to 45 days. 206-461-

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• Sound Generations (formerly Senior Services of Seattle King County) – Meals on Wheels, provides home - delivered meals to home-bound senior citizens. 206-448-5767. seniorservices.org.

• Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA), provides bi-cultural/bi-lingual case management, advocacy, employment and family services to refugees and immi-grants. 206-957-2029. rewa.org.

• REACH Center of Hope , provides a day shelter in Renton for homeless women and children. Open 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Showers, meals, laundry, case management. 425-277-7595. reachrenton.org.

• Literacy Source, off ers English as a Second Language classes (ESL). Adult ESL classes at the Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave. S., Tukwila. For newly resettled immigrants and refugees. 206-782-2050, literacysource.org.

• Minor Home Repair, provides free health- and safety-focused, minor home repairs to low- and moderate-income Tukwila residents living in owner-occupied residenc-es. 206-433-7180.

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Kathy Finau is the director of the Tukwila Pantry, the food bank that serves the greater Tukwila area. Tukwila Reporter file photo


Want to learn fi rst-hand about Tukwila’s history? Then visit some of the city’s many historical places that are remembered with a monument, plaque or some-thing that makes Tukwila unique.

Joseph Foster ParkHistorical Monument - South

138th Street and 53rd Avenue South; land donated to build Foster school west of the monument.

Foster Golf LinksHistorical Monument - North end

of Foster Golf Links, 56th Avenue South and Interurban Avenue South; identifi es location where fl at-bottom boats landed at a point called Foster Landing near the Foster Homestead.

Fort Dent ParkHistorical Monument - Within

Fort Dent Park, Fort Dent Way; found along the Green River Trail just out-side the outfi eld fences of fi elds 1 and 2 commemorating the Black River Junction Landing for fl at-bottomed boats that carried passengers and goods to and from the Duwamish and Green Rivers between 1854 and 1886.

Fort Dent was named after U.S. Army Capt. Frederick T. Dent, who was said to have supervised con-struction of the building. Dent eventually became a colonel in the Civil War and was a member of Gen.

Ulysses S. Grant’s staff (Gen. Grant married Dent’s sister, Julia).

Tukwila Heritage and Cultural Center

Historical Plaque - Tukwila Library, 59th Avenue South and South 144th St.; former elementary school (1920-1938) and City Hall (1947-1978). Turn-of-the-century school burned down and replaced in the late 1940s, then served as City Hall.

Duwamish/Green River Trail Pedestrian Bridge

Dedicated plaque - South 180th and Andover Park East on wooden

footbridge; Dedicated in 1988 in honor of Byron Sneva, former Tuk-wila Public Works director.

Crystal Springs ParkHistorical Water Tank - South

160th Street and 51st Avenue South; Concrete Open Tank - Crystal Springs Water Company piped spring water to valley farms.

Duwamish/Green River TrailHistorical Centennial Monument

- Christensen Road north of Baker Boulevard at the entrance to the Green River trail; Nelsen Landing - Riverboat landing from 1853 to 1886

at the Nelsen family farm, 200 yards north.

Strander Boulevard over

Green RiverHistorical Plaque - Strander Boule-

vard and Green River; Lois T. Newton Bridge, served as city clerk for many years, bridge named in her honor.

Duwamish ParkHistorical Plaque - 42nd Avenue

South and South 116th Street; Du-wamish School - Former site of fi rst school for School District No. 175, operated 1911 to 1974.

Tukwila Community CenterPetroglyph Rock - 42nd Av-

enue South and 124th Street; Native American site, grassy area was once a campsite on the river for Native Americans as a food-gathering loca-tion.

Hazelnut ParkPlaque west of play area, South

144th Street and 59th Avenue South, behind the Tukwila Heritage and Cultural Center; Marcelle and Rudolf Regel Civic volunteers - Plaque to rec-ognize years of civic service, October 1983.

Frank W. Zepp BridgeSouth 180th Street over Du-

wamish/Green River; Frank W. Zepp Bridge - long-time city supervisor, dedicated 1970.

Duwamish Hill Preserve3800 S. 115th St.; This 8.6-acre

property was acquired in 2004, in partnership with Cascade Land Con-servancy. Facilities at the site include trails, viewpoints and an outdoor classroom gathering area which accommodates approximately 50 people.

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A sculpture of a cougar by artist Richard Breyer adorns a rock at Hazelnut Park behind the Tukwila Heritage and Cultural Center at South 144th Street and 59th Avenue South. Tukwila Reporter file photo


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address the problem. Avenues run north and south. Streets and roads run east and west. Roads labeled “Place,” “Drive” and “Court” are generally off shoots.

For avenues, the numbers get higher as you go east from the City of Tukwila (or lower if you go west). For streets, the numbers get higher in a north-to-south direction.

And, of course, there’s the problem of diff erent names for the same road. Th e county has its naming protocols, usually num-bers, and the City of Tukwila has its protocols. Th e road names change depending on whether the road is in a city or the county.

South 180th Street/Carr Road/Petrovitsky Road is a good ex-ample. It’s the main street that runs past Valley Medical Center. On the Valley fl oor, it’s South 180th Street through Southcenter, then South 43rd Street. Going up the hill past Valley Medical, it turns into Southeast Carr Road, then Southeast Petrovitsky Road. Southcenter Boulevard is also South 154th Street.

Driver licensesYou’ll need to leave town to get or renew a driver license, al-

though that’s also possible online. Th e Washington state Depart-ment of Licensing Driver Licensing Offi ce in Renton is at 1314 Union Ave. NE, Ste. 4; the Kent offi ce is at 25410 74th Ave. S. Renton and Kent hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Th ursday; 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sat-urday, and closed on Sunday and Monday. General information about licenses for drivers, including online renewal, is available at dol.wa.gov.

Vehicle licensesTh ere are contract offi ces that sell vehicle and vessel licenses

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Renton Licensing Agency, 329 Williams Ave. S., Renton, 425-228-5640. General information about licenses for vehicles and vessels, including online renewal, is available at dol.wa.gov.

Pet licensesTukwila contracts for services with Regional Animal Services

of King County, and Tukwila City Hall (6200 Southcenter Blvd.) is one of many places that customers can purchase King County pet licenses. License tags are issued over the counter at the City Clerk’s Offi ce during normal business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Fees are $30 for an altered dog or cat and $60 for an unaltered dog or cat. Th ere are discounts for qualifying seniors. Th e website is kingcounty.gov/safety/regionalAnimalServices.aspx.

Vehicle emissionsTh e closest station to Tukwila for vehicle emissions testing is

in Renton, 805 S.W. 10th St. Th e phone number is 425-228-6453. More information on the state-required tests is available online at ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/cars/automotive_pages.htm.

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online at kingcounty.gov/elections.aspx. For general information, call 206-296-VOTE (8683). Th e King County Elections Division is located at 919 SW Grady Way in Renton. All voter-related ser-vices are available there.

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facilities for their children. Th e phone number is 206-329-5544; the website is childcare.org.

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PARTICIPATING IN RECREATION PROGRAMS, enjoying a park or using a trail positively impacts the community on a daily basis. Tukwila Parks and Recreation provides the community with positive activities for Youth and Teens, safe spaces to play in, and creates community connec-tions. We are also an important link to restoring and revitalizing important green spaces, improving access to physical activity and contributing to your social well-being.

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