Photo gallery – 2012

2012

Two District Seven agencies honored with King County Executive’s Award

Photo (from left): King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer, Muckleshoot Indian Tribal Council Vice Chair Mike Jerry Sr., Wesley Homes Campus Administrator Scott Hulet, Valley Regional Fire Authority Firefighter Kelly McDonald, Valley Regional Fire Authority Firefighter Kelly Williams, Auburn Emergency Management's Heather Kitchen, King County Executive Dow Constantine, and Auburn City Councilmember Rich Wagner)

Councilmember von Reichbauer co-sponsors Reach Out breakfast, raises more than $50,000 to help homeless

Photo (from left): King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer, U.S. Congressman Adam Smith, Reach Out Program Coordinator Nancy Jaenicke, and KOMO 4 News Chief Weathercaster Steve Pool)

Executive Director of the King County Housing Authority speaks to south King County leaders

Photo (from left): Christian Faith Center Pastor, Casey Treat, King County Councilmember, Pete von Reichbauer, Executive Director of the King County Housing Authority, Stephen Norman, and Federal Way Public Schools Superintendent, Robert Neu)

30th anniversary celebration of the Evergreen Club

Photo: King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer and Evergreen Club President Mr. Yul Mo Dong

Wild Waves Theme Park’s 35th anniversary

Photo (from left): King County Councilmember, Pete von Reichbauer, Original Owner of Enchanted Village with husband Byron Betts, May Betts, Wild Waves Theme Park General Manager, Todd Suchan, Wild Waves Theme Park CEO, Jeff Stock)

U.S. Air Force Academy cadet honored

Photo: King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer, Federal Way High School graduate and U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Isaac Wani, and King County Council Chair Larry Gossett.

Working with local residents and the King County Sheriff’s Office to refurbish Lake Dolloff Substation

Photo: King County Councilmember, Pete von Reichbauer, Members of PAWS, King County Sheriff, Steven Strachan

Event honoring south King County officials at Overcomer Covenant Church

Photo: Senior Pastor at Overcomer Covenant Church, Gordon Banks, listens to King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer read the recognition.

UW Medicine CEO and Dean of UW’s School of Medicine speaks to south King County leaders

June’s “Good Eggs” breakfast on June 27, 2012, featured guest speaker Dr. Paul G. Ramsey, CEO of UW Medicine and Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs and the Dean of the University of Washington’s School of Medicine. Dr. Ramsey gave a briefing on the recent mergers and partnerships of healthcare providers in the Puget Sound region. He also spoke about progress UW Medicine has made in improving the quality and accessibility of healthcare in our region. Read more...

First Responders Day at Wild Waves Theme Park

On Wednesday, June 27, 2012, I attended First Responders Day at Wild Waves Theme Park in Federal Way, where first responders received free entry to the park and a free ride on the park’s new Soaring Eagle Zip Line. In attendance was Gina Miller, fiancée of recently fallen Washington State Trooper Tony Radulescu and other local first responders, to accept a special donation from the Wild Waves Theme Park for the Anthony Radulescu Memorial Fund. View more photos

2012 U.S. Olympic diving trials

Photo (from left): Heather Friel, Special Olympics Swimming Medalist, Allen Bicknell, Special Olympics Golf Medalist, Angela Martin, Special Olympics Swimming Medalist, Bill Southern, Director of Public Affairs and Development for the Special Olympics, King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer)

Auburn farmers market opens

Photo (from left): King County Councilmember, Pete von Reichbauer, 2012 Miss Auburn, Tera Sabo, 1st Runner-Up for Miss Auburn, Salina Ellison, and 2012 Miss Auburn Outstanding Teen, Allison Arthur.

23rd annual south King County Flag Day celebration

(From Left to Right) King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer, Manager of the Wild Waves Theme Park, Jeff Stock, Gina Miller, fiancé of fallen Washington State Patrol Trooper Tony V. Radulescu, U.S. Congressman Adam Smith, and Deputy Chief of the Federal Way Police Department, Andrew Hwang at the 23rd Annual Flag Day Celebration.)

David T. Denny Cabin Day

Left to right: City of Federal Way Mayor Skip Priest, King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer, Historical Society of Federal Way Board Member Bert Ross, President of the Historical Society of Federal Way Diana Noble-Gulliford, Historical Society of Federal Way Volunteer Vernon Jenkins, Historical Society of Federal Way Board Member Dick Caster

Celebrating the opening day of Federal Way farmers market

Left to right: Market Co-Founder, Karla Kolibab, Market Co-Founder, Rose Ehl, Market Advisory Committee Member, Janice Siebenaler, King County Councilmember, Pete von Reichbauer)

Good Eggs breakfast discusses clear air, Legislature

Participants of the Good Eggs breakfast included State Senator Joe Fain of the 47th Legislative District, Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer, State Senator Tracey Eide of the 30th Legislative District, Craig Kenworthy, Director of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency.

Reach Out Rollermania Fundraiser

From left: City of Federal Way Councilmember, Bob Celski, Reach Out Program Coordinator, Nancy Jaenicke, and King County Councilmember, Pete von Reichbauer)

April Good Eggs breakfast

Photo (from left): Mayor Cy Sun of Pacific, Mayor Dave Hill of Algona, Nancy Colson of Windermere Real Estate, Joe Vincent of Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, and Councilmember von Reichbauer.

Boys and Girls Club breakfast raises $60,000

Photo (from left): ESPN Analyst and Former Seattle Sounders goalkeeper, Kasey Keller; Executive Director of the Federal Way/ Auburn Boys & Girls Clubs and EX3 Ron Sandwith Teen Center, Shelley Puariea; and breakfast chairman, Councilmember von Reichbauer.

Autism Awareness Month in King County

On Monday April 9, 2012, the King County Council presented a proclamation declaring April 2012 to be Autism Awareness month in King County. This proclamation will lead a discussion about possible causes and effective treatments for those with autism. It is important to raise awareness about the effects of autism on individuals and their families while also increasing our efforts in treating this disorder.

Seattle District Commander for U.S Army Corps of Engineers speaks on Howard Hanson Dam

Photo (from left): Pete von Reichbauer, Colonel Estok, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, City of Federal Way Councilmember Bob Celski, City of Federal Way Councilmember Linda Kochmar)

Planning for Federal Way light rail moving forward

I was joined by State Sen. Tracey Eide and members of the Sound Transit Board Feb. 6 at an announcement on a proposal to establish a shovel-ready plan for extending light rail to Federal Way.

At the event, we spoke about a proposed amendment to the Sound Transit Board’s 2012 Budget that will move forward with conceptual design and environmental review not only for the South 272nd Street light rail extension regional voters approved in 2008, but all the way to the Federal Way Transit Center area. Read the full story