Police searching for Renton teen

Bellevue

Bellevue police are looking for a mildly autistic 17-year-old boy who was last seen Wednesday morning at Bellevue Community College.

Derek Jones, of Renton, walked away from a class at BCC at 10:15 a.m. He probably will not be able to get home alone, police say.

He likes quiet areas and could have walked to a wooded area to avoid noise, according to police.

Jones is white, 5-foot-6 and about 125 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a plain black hooded sweatshirt, a blue long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans and gray New Balance tennis shoes, and was carrying a black book bag.

He usually walks with his head down and takes fast, short steps. He may become agitated if touched and may not be able to care for himself in unfamiliar surroundings, police said.

Anyone who sees Jones should call 911.

Bellevue

Tent city moving to Episcopal church

Tent City 4 will move from Redmond to the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Bellevue on May 19.

The homeless camp, with about 80 residents, will be hosted by a Bellevue group for the third time. The camp stayed at Temple B'nai Torah and St. Luke's Lutheran Church from November 2005 to May 2006.

Under a federal court agreement last year, Tent City 4 can stay in Bellevue for up to 90 days and no more than once a year.

The camp will move next week from St. Jude Catholic Church in Redmond to the Church of the Resurrection, 15220 Main St., Bellevue. The camp has obtained a permit for the stay, Bellevue city officials said.

The Community Church of Issaquah extended an invitation to host the camp for three months beginning in August, said Bruce Thomas, a resident and camp adviser.

Redmond

Margeson to run for City Council

Dayle "Hank" Margeson said Wednesday he has filed with the state Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) to run for position 3 on the Redmond City Council.

The seat is occupied by John Resha, who has yet to file with the PDC. So far, Margeson is unopposed.

Margeson is vice chair of the Parks Board, on which he has served since 2004. He also served on the Education Hill Citizens Advisory Committee for the update to Redmond's Comprehensive Plan.

This is the first time he has run for City Council.

An employee of Safeco Insurance, Margeson, 48, earned a bachelor's degree from Washington State University and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Oklahoma.

Newcastle

Simpson to run for City Council

Newcastle Planning Commissioner Carol Simpson said she is running for City Council.

Simpson, an architect, is running for position 2, which is filled by Deputy Mayor Pam Lee.

Councilman Bill Erxleben announced this month that he won't run for re-election in position 3.

Issaquah

Proposals sought for tribute sculpture

The Issaquah Alps Trails Club and the Issaquah Arts Commission are seeking proposals from artists to create a life-size sculpture of noted conservationist Harvey Manning.

Manning lived in Bellevue and was an influential author of hiking books and a vocal advocate of protecting the state's wildlands. He died in November of colon cancer.

The deadline for filing applications is June 15. For application materials, e-mail Steve Gierke at Sdgierke@comcast.net or download the PDF version at www.ci.issaquah.wa.us.

Seattle Times Eastside bureau