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July 18, 2018 The Skanner Page 5 News Events & Announcements Community Calendar 2018 cont’d from pg 4 SUNDAY, JULY 22 PARKADILLY AT LAKE SAMMAMISH KID’S CONCERT, FAIR & FUN: Parkadilly is a Seafair community event hosted by Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park. This event includes live enter- tainment, a petting zoo, children’s activities, arts & crafts, food trucks will also be available on site. This is a free family fun event. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 NW Sammamish Rd., Issaquah. MONDAY, JULY 23 PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED SOCIAL SECURITY 101 WORKSHOP: Everything you wanted to know! Information will include: Retirement benefits and eligibil- ity requirements, what early retirement does to your benefits and much more. 4 p.m., Puyallup Library, 324 S. Meridian Ave., Puyallup. SATURDAY – SUNDAY, JULY 28 – 29 Carmen Best Named as Next Chief of the Seattle Police Department On Tuesday Mayor Jenny A. Durkan selected Interim Chief Carmen Best as the next Chief of the Seattle Police Department (SPD). In December, Durkan announced that she appointed Deputy Chief Carmen Best as the Seattle Police Department’s new Interim Chief of Police, effective Jan. 1, 2018. As Deputy Chief, Best oversaw the Patrol Operations, Criminal Investigations, Special Operations Bureau, and the Community Outreach section. Best has worked for the Seattle Police Department since 1992. Prior to her current post, Best served at nearly every level of the Department, rising through the ranks of police officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and deputy chief. The Mayor’s nomination is subject to City Council confirmation. Briefs cont’d from pg 4 City Councilor, will award the grants in late August. Previous grants have supported events such as the popular “Music Mondays” summer concerts at the Arts Plaza, public art installations, summer art camps, and a family friendly musical production. Find applications and more information at www. GreshamOregon.gov/Arts-and-Cultural-Grants. Seattle News Briefs King County Elections Has Mailed Primary Election Ballots King County Elec- tions mailed ballots and local voters’ pam- phlet today, July 18, to nearly 1.3 million regis- tered voters for the Aug. 7 Primary Election. The Primary Election includes candidates for federal, state, superior court and state Supreme Court offices as well as two ballot measures. King County is forecasting a 40 percent turnout based on past similar elections, but hopes prepaid postage will increase participation. King County passed an ordinance to fund prepaid postage earlier this year, with the state following suit. This August’s Primary will mark the first elec- tion where voters will not need a stamp to return their ballot through the USPS and can simply drop their ballot in the mail. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, August 7. Voters also have the option of returning their ballot to one of over 60 ballot drop box locations, including new locations at the Newport Way Library, North Bend Library, Normandy Park Towne Center, and Se- attle Pacific University, without a stamp by 8 p.m. on August 7. Ballots can be returned any time before the deadline– but the earlier the better. Drop boxes are open 24 hours, seven days a week beginning July 18. Accessible Voting Centers are also available in Bellev- ue, Renton and Seattle. In-person voter registration deadline July 30 Citizens not yet registered to vote in Washington State can register in person through 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 30 at the King County Elections office in Renton or at the Elections Annex in Seattle. Durkan Signs Safe Storage Legislation ALKI ART FAIR: Alki Beach will come alive with art booths, chil- dren’s art activities, food carts, live music and performances, and the very popular silent auction held in the historic Alki Bathhouse. Both days 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza, Alki Ave. & 61st Ave. 24 hours after the loss or theft is discovered: • Basic requirement to store: Up to $500 fine (or com- munity service) for failure by any person to store or keep any firearm in any premises in a locked container. • Accessed by prohibited person: Up to $1,000 fine (or community service) if the firearm is obtained by youth, prohibited purchaser or an “at-risk person” (expressing suicidal or harmful ideation). • Harm done by prohibited person: Up to $10,000 fine per victim if prohibited person uses the firearm to injure, kill, or commit a crime. In addition, the Chief of Police will be given one year from the legislation’s signing to conduct a sur- vey on initial levels of compliance. The legislation also instructs the City Auditor to assess periodically the legislation’s impacts on gun injuries and deaths in Seattle. Following the Seattle City Council’s unanimous vote passing the legislation, Everytown for Gun Safety announced that Everytown’s Litigation Team, along with Orrick LLP, will represent the City of Seattle on a pro bono basis in any resulting litigation. Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan was joined by Seattle City At- torney Pete Holmes, Councilmember M. Lorena González, and Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best Wednesday as she signed her legislation requir- ing safe storage of firearms and increas- ing civil penalties and legal responsibility for failing to report un- secured firearms that are lost, stolen, or improper- ly used by an unauthorized user. Working closely with City Attorney Holmes and Councilmember González, her legislation was developed following extensive outreach and engagement with stake- holders including gun own- ers, safety advocates, commu- nity members, public health experts and others. Across the country, near- ly 1,300 children die and 5,790 are treated for gunshot wounds each year. In 2015, an estimated 150,000 adults in King County reported keeping a firearm unlocked, in their homes. In Seattle, 250 stolen guns were report- Grab a headline on your mobile device. ed from burglaries and car prowls in 2017 according to Seattle Police Department. The legislation will take effect on Wednesday, Feb- ruary 13, 2019, which allows for rulemaking, education and awareness efforts, and individual compliance. Over the next 60 days, the Seattle Police Department will begin to develop a set of rules to de- termine what qualifies as re- Receive Breaking News in your inbox. sponsible storage. Penalties for failing to safe- ly store or for not reporting lost or stolen firearms within Make The Skanner part of your daily routine Enjoy an in-depth read on your desktop. Page through the print edition online.
