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Package would include 500 percent increase in impact fees By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com Looking to accommodate expected residential and retail growth without creating gridlock on city streets, Issaquah’s administration has come up with a $300 million transportation plan that could accommodate up to an additional 8,000 car trips on local streets per day. But to help pay for all the needed road improvements, administration officials have proposed a 500 percent hike in the traffic impact fees developers pay. For a single-family unit, developers currently pay $1,700, said David Hoffman, North King County manager for the Master Builders Association. If the proposed increases were adopted, that figure jumps to $8,600. The impact fees would not

cover the entire cost of the plan, which includes $250 million for roadwork and an additional $50 million for bike paths and pedestrian accommodations, city consultant Randy Young said in an interview. Young said the city would need to fund the remainder at a cost of approximately $165 million for roadwork and roughly $26 million for bike and pedestrian pathways. The transportation plan was unveiled at a Dec. 2 open house put on by the city and seemingly attended mostly by developers and contractors. Young, a partner in the Redmond firm of Henderson, Young and Co. that developed the overall plan, led the discussion at the open house. He said the plan was drawn up in keeping with state concurrency laws requiring cities mitigate traffic problems as they crop up as a result of new development. Whether or not the hikes would have a major impact on the pace of local development See TRAFFIC, Page 2

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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

NEVER TOO BUSY TO READ

By Lynn Juniel

Ron Thiele, Issaquah School District superintendent, and his wife Jill read to more than 30 students Dec. 3 at Pajama Storytime at the Issaquah Barnes & Noble. Children enjoyed hot chocolate and sugar cookies while listening to classics old and new. Among the books Thiele read included his favorite, ‘Carrot Seed.’

Local driver faces vehicular homicide EFR crews move to new May Valley facility charges after mixing wine and Ambien Eastside Fire & Rescue firefighters took up residence last week in the new May Valley fire station. The new station means the end of the Coalfield Station, on state Route 900 east of Renton, which opened about 25 years ago. The new Station 78 (the same number as the one being vacated) came in approximately $200,000 under budget and about a month later than expected. Delays were attributed to connecting to services and obtaining county permits. “We are really pleased with the new station and proud of the EFR project managers, Chief of Maintenance Kelly Refvem and Deputy Chief Wes Collins, who watched over the work and brought the resource online for less than expected,” Fire Chief Lee Soptich said in a news release. “The two spent 20-plus hours a week on the site and were able to get

ahead of several potential problems, which save citizens a lot of money.” The new station was built after a shift in demographics from annexations in Fire District 10’s area to the city of Renton. “Over time, we went from having a well-placed station with balanced response times for most, to a station on the edge of a service area, with most customers receiving longer response times” Soptich said. The new station houses a fire engine, aid car and a brush fire truck. The three-person, 24/7 crew with volunteer back up will have a primary service area of the May Valley, Coalfield, Issaquah-Hobart, Maple Hills, Lake Kathleen and Tiger Mountain areas. A voter-approved Fire District 10 bond funded the project. A public open house is planned for January.

By Sara Jean Green Seattle Times staff reporter

A 68-year-old Sammamish woman was charged Dec. 5, accused of mixing wine and sleeping pills when she crashed her Jeep through her lakefront home in May, killing her husband and son-in-law and seriously injuring her daughter. Carol Fedigan, who also is accused of endangering her young grandson who was seated on her lap at the time of the crash, was briefly booked into the King County Jail in May but was conditionally released, jail records show. “We had to wait for the toxicology report to come back,” Dan Donohoe, a spokesman for King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg, said explaining why it took nearly seven months to file charges. Fedigan is charged with two counts of vehicular homicide, one count of vehicular assault and one count of reckless endangerment, according to court records. In addition, the vehicular homicide and assault charges each carry a special enhancement that the offenses

were committed when a child passenger under age 16 was an occupant of the vehicle — which if proven, would automatically add a year to her sentence. Prosecutors will ask a judge to set bail at $250,000 at Fedigan’s Dec. 18 arraignment, when she will presumably be booked back into jail, Donohoe said. Fedigan could face a prison term of about 10 to 13 years if convicted as charged, he said. Senior Deputy Prosecutor Amy Freedheim wrote in charging documents that detectives learned Fedigan had “a significant alcohol problem” and her family had staged an unsuccessful intervention in an attempt to get Fedigan to seek treatment a few months before the May 16 crash. Detectives also found notes left by her husband, 70-yearold David Walker, indicating that Fedigan was abusing her prescription for the sleep aid Ambien, Freedheim wrote. Fedigan’s blood was drawn four hours after the crash, and her blood alcohol content was measured at 0.091 percent, Freedheim wrote in charging documents, noting it would have

been “much higher” at the time of the 7:57 p.m. collision. The amount of Ambien in her system “is inconsistent with a therapeutic dose taken at bedtime the evening before,” according to Freedheim. Fedigan was having dinner with her husband, son-in-law Sean Berry, 41, and daughter Megan Berry, 34, at their home on Lake Sammamish when she decided to move her Jeep into her driveway from where it was parked on a grass strip across the lane from the house, charging papers say. The other adults remained seated in the dining room. She took her nearly 3-year-old grandson with her, seating him on her lap behind the wheel of her brand new Jeep, according to the charges. Neither was wearing a seat belt. Data recovered from Fedigan’s Jeep showed “the defendant was fully accelerating the car and only touched the brake momentarily near the end of the event,” say the charges, noting that Fedigan apparently mistook the See CRASH, Page 2

TOTEM POLE WASHES UP IN CREEK

By Greg Farrar

A painting company worker tapes a window before painting the frame last month at the new Eastside Fire & Rescue Station 78, in the 20800 block of Southeast May Valley Road, south of Squak Mountain in King County Fire Protection District 10.

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Issaquah officials are fairly certain they have found the owner of this elaborate totem pole fished out of Issaquah Creek in late November. As of early this week, though, the city still had been unable to completely verify they had found the owner of the pole, said Matt Mechler, Issaquah’s open space steward. Mechler said the 12-foot pole appeared to have decayed at its base and simply tumbled into the creek. An unidentified resident first reported spotting the pole. The city inquired about the pole’s possible owner on social media and elsewhere. Responses sent officials in the direction of the possible owner, Mechler said. Contributed

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City seems ready to annex state park By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com While the plan needs the approval of the Issaquah City Council, local and state officials seem ready to move forward with the annexation of Lake Sammamish State Park into Issaquah. The park currently is in unincorporated King County. City officials have long worked with state officials on park improvements and planning for its future, said Trish Heinonen, the city’s long range planning manager. The proposed annexation simply would continue the partnership, she added. The council formally takes up the annexation with a public hearing set for 7 p.m. during its regular Dec. 15 meeting. If council approves the annexation, the park would remain a state park and most park services would continue to be provided by the state. For example, according to a memorandum of understanding between Issaquah and the state Parks and Recreation Commission, King County has primary responsibility for police protection in the park. However, state park rangers also patrol the

park and would continue to do so even if the park is annexed into Issaquah. The memorandum specifically calls for the state not to change its level of law enforcement activities within the park without prior discussion with Issaquah officials. Other provisions of the agreement address such issues as lifeguards. Currently, the state does not provide lifeguards at the lake. If the park becomes a part of Issaquah, city officials can decide to supply lifeguards and enter into an agreement for such with the state parks commission. According to Heinonen, the main benefit of the annexation comes in the area of approvals for construction or improvements at the park. If the annexation goes forward, responsibility for such approvals would move from King County to the city. Heinonen said the city’s approval system is quicker and more streamlined than that of King County. Chris Kovac is president of the community group the Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park. Kovac has said his group fully supports the annexation. Like Heinonen, he expects approvals and permits for work at the park to appear more.

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was a question asked several times during the open house. Another common query concerned how the city would pay its portion of the mitigation costs. Hoffman said delays or cancellation of developments, especially smaller projects, are a decided possibility. In comments made following the open house, Young was less worried. Young said drivers often go out of their way to find the service station with the cheapest gas. Developers can’t really shop for property in the same way. While Bellevue might be a great place to live, building there is expensive. Bellevue also does not offer the same surroundings or character of Issaquah, Young added. According to information

Participate in Holiday Book Drive through Dec. 31 Help Barnes & Noble’s Holiday Book Drive for the Issaquah Schools Foundation. Through December 31st, customers may gift a book to a student in the foundation’s VOICE Mentor or Pre-K Summer School programs. Selections begin at $3. Learn more by calling Barnes & Noble at 557-8808 or the Issaquah Schools Foundation at 3918557.

provided by the city, a few traffic projects that might receive funding are a new southbound right-turn lane at Dogwood and Front streets; widening state Route 900 to three lanes between Northwest Maple Street and Newport Way Northwest; and a widening of the state Route 900 ramp to eastbound Interstate 90. As for the city’s portion of the overall plan, Mayor Fred Butler said Issaquah would have 15 years to chase down its share of the costs. Young contended the city isn’t starting from scratch; Issaquah already has obtained sizable amounts of funding from various sources. And Butler promised the city has and always will be aggressive in seeking new funding. Nevertheless, he said there are several revenue streams the city has not looked at as yet. One is creating a transportation benefit district allowing the city to impose a local sales

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accelerator for the brake. The Jeep plowed through the house, smashed over the dinner table, continued through the house’s rear windows, over a covered patio, down some stairs to a deck and through a railing, with the front end of the Jeep coming to rest in Lake Sammamish, the

tax or car tab fee. In return for their investment via impact fees, Young told the open house gathering that developers would receive a streamlined approach to figuring traffic impacts. Instead of hiring traffic consultants, developers would come to the city with the number of residential units or square feet of commercial space. The figures would be run through a standardized formula to determine impact fees. Except for large-scale projects, no traffic studies would be needed. Young later said that even for large projects, the studies required would be far simpler. Safety studies would still be required for all projects. In addition to higher traffic fees, developers also would see hikes in parks and recreation impact fees. For the first time, commercial developments would be subject to those fees. Issaquah would

charges say. Walker died at the scene while Sean Berry suffered a traumatic brain injury and died at Harborview Medical Center two days later, according to the charges. Megan Berry, who “was able to crawl through the debris” and into the driveway, suffered facial fractures, a collapsed lung and other injuries, the charges say. Fedigan and her grandson were not injured, according to charging

not be unique in charging commercial property recreation fees; Young said 12 other Washington cities already do. The amount of the park fees would vary depending on the proposed land use. Finally, new developments would incur a bicycle and pedestrian impact fee, much smaller than the other two. For a singly-family unit, the cost would be $764.54. The new proposal was sparked by a general belief that Issaquah’s current system for figuring impact fees is too complicated, Young said after the open house. He added that opinion was common among city officials and the development community. The overall proposal was scheduled to go the full City Council on Dec. 8, after The Press’ deadline. Young said legislators have been kept in the loop and there will be plenty of opportunities going forward for public comment.

papers. Police said after she was taken to Harborview for a blood draw, Fedigan told a deputy, “it wasn’t because of drinking, it’s because it’s a new car,” the charges say. But according to the charges, “a full inspection of the vehicle showed no mechanical or electrical problems before this collision.” Sara Jean Green: 206-515-5654 or sgreen@seattletimes.com

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Minimum wage hike not a good idea for Issaquah Last week, some fast food workers demonstrated in favor of a $15 per hour minimum wage. But now is not the time for Issaquah to consider jumping on the bandwagon. Issaquah has a front row seat to see how Seattle is affected by the $15 minimum wage. We should watch and see whether the experiment will turn out the way Seattle hopes or if there will be unintended consequences. Lane Scelzi owns Sip Wine Bar and Restaurant in the Issaquah Highlands and his company also owns The Melting Pot restaurant in Seattle. His company headquarters is in Issaquah. In a recent conversation, he pointed out that Seattle and the state of Washington has the highest paid restaurant workers in the country because the state has the highest minimum wage of any in the country at $9.32 per hour (and that’s increasing Jan. 1 to $9.47). Scelzi pointed out that many states have a variable minimum wage that takes income earned from tips into account, but Washington is not one of them. He said a recent survey of restaurant servers in Seattle showed the average server in Seattle earns $38.50 per hour when tips are added to their earnings. Based on a 40-hour work week, that’s more than $80,000 annually. Granted, many restaurant servers don’t work 40-hour weeks, but those who do can earn that much or more. And that’s before the new $15 minimum wage. “What do you tell the employee who’s been with you for four years and is currently earning $15.50 per hour when brand new employees will be earning only 50 cents less?” Scelzi asked. Some restaurant owners have said they will move their restaurants out of Seattle when the $15 minimum wage goes into effect. That would result in the loss of jobs…in Seattle anyway. It may also result in other nearby cities without a $15 minimum wage gaining new jobs, new restaurants and new tax income. Issaquah should sit back and see what happens in Seattle.

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A list of thankful things cures a crazy world Since this week’s column is in that sweet spot halfway between Thanksgiving and Christmas, here is something your friendly photographer has never written before — a quick list of the things in life that I am thankful for. Sure, it could be a list of problems and gripes, but maybe in this cattywampus world we need to exercise our thankful muscles a bit! Quite a number of former co-workers have started raising families, and I’m so thankful that all their newborns have been delivered happy and healthy. We are talking about five children under a year old and four more under 5 years old! Yours truly is thankful for Salmon Days, because all my Christmas shopping is done the first weekend of October with the craft artists and I don’t have to go anywhere near the insanity of the shopping malls! I am very thankful that I’ve never been hospitalized a day in my life. My wife has had her gallbladder removed, surgery for nerve damage under her ribs and just recently we went to the emergency room after she separated her elbow, but I’ve never been hurt or sick. Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, 17, has amazed the world with her activism for education from the age of 11, with the miracle of her recovery after being shot in the head by terrorists, and the strength and intelligence she has shown on the world stage. The youngest Nobel winner ever, she is my hero and I am thankful for her! Our officers in the Issaquah Police Department and our Eastside Fire & Rescue firefighters are without a doubt, in my opinion, the best first responders in the state of Washington. We’ve got the safest streets and homes thanks to the most professional

men and women in public service. There’s a lot of traffic congestion between Mountlake Terrace and IsGreg saquah, and I am thankful Farrar that no matter Press photographer where the lanes are blocked, I have a dozen shortcuts up my sleeve. (That’s a future column all by itself!) In a side note, being able to see the Space Needle, the lit CenturyLink Field arches, Mount Rainier, Lake Washington on the floating bridge, Lake Sammamish, Tiger Mountain sunrises and Olympic Mountain sunsets are always uplifting. I am thankful that being in the right place at the right time and pushing a button — on what nowadays is basically a handheld computer with a lens — is an avocation that is also actually a paying job! Incidentally, newsprint and books are still my preferred way of reading information. I’m thankful for printed ink on paper, although I’m glad to be able to get stories on the Internet from around the country without having to subscribe to 100 newspapers! It is also something to be thankful for that the first day of winter is 11 days away, meaning there are only 22 days with fewer daylight hours than today! Finally, I am thankful for all of you, the friends, public figures, and young and old of Issaquah who it is such a joy to know from all the assignments over the years. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in 2015!

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H ome C ountry Believe in the power of good deeds For years now, Herb Collins has been helping Santa by donning the red and the beard and the tassels and waving to passing cars on Christmas Eve out at the Old Fort Road crossing. He takes a bag of candy along, in case anyone cares to stop, and he also takes his daughter Cindy along, because she has always been his head elf. Cindy’s grown now and has helpers of her own, but this has been a daddy/ daughter event for a long time and neither sees any reason to quit. He had done it a few years and was wondering why he was doing it when one special Christmas Eve, as it snowed, he found his reason. While he and Cindy stood in full-blown elf gear alongside the road, a pickup pulling a moving trailer pulled up and stopped. Cindy brought the candy over to the truck and Herb reached his hands through the window to shake hands with the young boy and girl who were in there with their dad. Both kids were crying

and grinning and grabbing his hands. “Santa,” the father said, “we’re moving across the country tonight, and the Slim kids were sure you wouldn’t be Randles able to find them since they were between homes.” Herb swallowed. “Now kids,” he said, “you know Santa will find you no matter where you are tonight.” “Really?” the girl asked. “Why, sure. So you just be good and help your dad, and I’ll find you, don’t you worry.” “Oh thank you, Santa!” they said. Their father mouthed a silent “thank you,” and everyone waved as the truck went on down the road toward Christmas. It must have been the raw wind that made Herb wipe the tears away. “That made the whole thing

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never used paper plates, and about the only other thing in Thank you, David Hayes, for terms of litter would be napkins. running this article in The IsI police this area because my saquah Press. We look forward home city is Issaquah. I have to the auction. I had no idea the picked up trash all over the city. shirt would travel to England and One of my most noted pieces of back. I just wanted photographs poetry is about walking through of my buddy, Steve, wearing it in the city of Issaquah in its beauty. and around London. This is much I volunteer street level with what better and now the children will I have, which isn’t much. I do benefit. have transport, and my success Gary Estes at recovering from the cruelty of homelessness is far greater because of it. If it were not for the Issaquah meal program, I would not be here. There are some amazing, talented, promising people on the To my knowledge, we have streets. As a retired treatment

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Press columnist wins two book awards Slim Randles, the columnist who writes “Home Country” for The Issaquah Press, won three regional book awards for the two books he wrote in 2014. “Max Evans and a Few Friends, the 90th Birthday Book” took honors for best nonfiction book, and “Saddle Up: A Cowboy Guide to Writing” won for best how-to book and best cover design at the New Mexico/Arizona Book Awards in Albuquerque. Randles lives in Albuquerque and has a dozen books currently in print. He has ties to the Northwest — his granddaughter lives in Issaquah. Email him at homecountry8@ gmail.com.

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foster parent and teacher, due to extenuating circumstances, I would not be homeless. I am grateful for so many people out of the Issaquah area. Give me a little house, run down, give me what one might consider worthless, used-up or abandoned, that’s what I know. I know how to make things beautiful. All those houses suffering from peoplelessness are just as quietly suffering. Don’t forget how to give; that’s how you got what you’ve got, somebody helped you once. Your children are watching what you do and say about this issue. What will we hear in their observations? Your kindness to those who struggle will come back on you as a community in some way or another.  Gabriella Duncan

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Send your letters to Santa from community center Santa Claus wants to hear from you as he makes a list and checks it twice. You can send your letter to the North Pole from a mailbox in the lobby of the Issaquah Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd. N. The mailbox will be available during regular business hours, from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 18. Find letter templates next to the mailbox. Make sure you include a home mailing address so Santa can respond.

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Visitors enjoy watching Santa’s reindeer at their home-away-from-North-Pole home during a previous Reindeer Festival at Cougar Mountain Zoo.

Santa returns to Reindeer Festival By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com This time of year, not surprisingly, Santa tends to get around. Children and parents alike can see him in malls and events all over. Issaquah’s Cougar Mountain Zoo invites visitors to not only meet Santa, but also to visit with his reindeer and other special animal helpers at the park’s 26th annual Issaquah Reindeer Festival through Dec. 23 at the zoo. “Each year, the bar gets set a little higher,” said Cari McKinstry, promotions and public relations director for the zoo. This year’s reindeer event will be bigger than ever, she said. Past celebrations have attracted

Issaquah teachers earn national certifications Thirty-one teachers in the Issaquah School District earned their National Board Certifications this year, district officials announced Dec. 5. Issaquah is among the top 15 districts in the nation this year for the number of newly certified

more than 10,000 people, and the festival is the zoo’s biggest fundraiser of the year. “It helps us through the leaner months,” McKinstry said. The zoo does not get any funding from the city, but is instead run with donations and sponsors. Children can start off their visit by writing a letter to Santa, and then delivering it to the Jolly Old Elf himself in his homeaway-from-home at the zoo. Along the way, they can visit with the famous reindeer team, feed the reindeer and watch them play. Of course, photos with Santa are available, and visitors can sit in Santa’s sleigh. Hear a story from an elf every hour on the hour at the Story Time

Theater. Other attractions include watching Santa’s candy cane makers practice their craft. Holiday face painting is available from noon to 2 p.m. In addition to the reindeer, other zoo animals will be on hand to help Santa. They include Santa’s big cats and his special letter carriers that tuck missives away in their pouches. The Reindeer Festival further includes a Wild Treasures Gift Shop. The zoo also boasts a collection of wildlife art in the Nature Gallery and Museum, where you can view the largest collection of bronze animals of any zoo in the country. Visitors are encouraged to donate to the Reindeer Festival Toy Drive for children in need. Bring your

new, unwrapped toy to the festival and receive one free children’s admission to the zoo, good for your next visit.

teachers, and the 31 new additions gives Issaquah a total of 155 board-certified teachers. Nationally certified teachers must successfully demonstrate advanced teaching knowledge, skills and practices. NBC is the only credential process that compares a teacher’s knowledge and skills with a national set of profes-

sional standards. There is a cost associated with certification. The Issaquah Schools Foundation and the district support NBC candidates by awarding grants up to $2,675 to enable more teachers to reach the milestone. “These teachers spend hundreds of hours of personal time to elevate

their teaching practice and become among the best teachers in the nation,” Issaquah Superintendent Ron Thiele said in a news release. “They are an invaluable resource for the district and their colleagues in bringing best practices in teaching and learning to our classrooms in Issaquah.”

IF YOU GO Reindeer Festival 4Cougar Mountain Zoo 419525 S.E. 54th St. 410:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily through Dec. 23 4Santa is available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. 4General admission: $14, $12 for senior citizens, $10 children 12 and younger, 2 and under free 4391-5508 4www.cougarmountainzoo.org

OPENING THE ARCHIVES AN ONGOING LOOK AT MEMORABLE IMAGES FROM ISSAQUAH’S PAST

Issaquah Community Services comes into a family’s life when they need it most. The people that the nonprofit supports are not residents looking for a handout, they are men and women who are simply looking to survive amidst a harrowing set of circumstances. “We are getting families coming that are so desperate, they have completely exhausted everything,” said Lori Birrell, ICS board president. ICS offers emergency financial aid to residents of the Issaquah School District in the form of utility payments, rent assistance and other miscellaneous contributions, depending on a client’s specific need. The nonprofit doesn’t help with first-month rent deposits, nor does it pay for phone or internet bills. When the organization springs into action though, you can be sure it is a dire situation — one that is often the difference between shelter and homelessness. Each year the need grows greater, as more and more clients filter in and out of the ICS offices. Last year, the nonprofit organization helped 199 families avoid eviction and kept the lights and/or water on for an additional 187 families. They also referred countless others to a network of agencies and nonprofits that could offer more assistance. As the year winds down, organizations are often seeking public donations for the upcoming season. Giving to ICS through the Merry Christmas Issaquah fund ensures that your donations go directly back into the Issaquah community and nearly every penny goes straight to the clients, since it is an allvolunteer organization. Your donation keeps a roof over the heads of the family down the street struggling to make ends meet; it keeps the heat on for a wounded veteran during a cold winter; and it provides some relief to a single mom doing everything in her power to stay afloat. Merry Christmas Issaquah is the organization’s most important fundraiser all year. Organizers set a $100,000 goal for 2014. The fundraiser — spear-

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2014 GOAL: $100,000 TO DATE: $26,470 HOW TO HELP Help by making a taxdeductible donation to Issaquah Community Services. The organization is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit. Send donations to Merry Christmas Issaquah, P.O. Box 669, Issaquah, WA 98027. The names of donors — but not amounts — are published in The Press unless anonymity is requested. Call ICS at 837-3125 for more information.

A LONG WAY TO GO Merry Christmas Issaquah donations keep coming, but the total is less than half of what will be needed to meet the demands in 2015. Keep sending your donations through the first week of January. Last year the fund raised $86,000.

ON THE WEB Learn more about Issaquah Community Services at www.issaquahcommunityservices.org. You can also donate through PayPal on the website.

headed by The Issaquah Press since 1981 — set a record for the number of donors last year with 254, collecting nearly $86,000, surpassing the 2013 goal of $75,000. Issaquah Community Services receives about 500 requests for emergency aid each year. The organization currently has an annual budget of just more than $100,000. The Merry Christmas Issaquah holiday fundraising drive accounts for about 80 percent of Issaquah Community Services’ annual budget. The fund has received more than $875,000 in donations since its inception.

Amateur singers invited to Christmas caroling event

Embrace your jingle with an evening of Christmas caroling from 6-7 p.m. Dec. 18. Meet at the Issaquah Train Depot, 150 First Ave. N.E. Fred Hopkins, Issaquah Arts Commissioner and local musician, will lead the chorus with some help from a Sammamish Sym-

phony quartet. Come and help sing all of the classics, like “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Jingle Bell” and “White Christmas.” All ages are welcome to this family friendly event. Bring a ukulele or tambourine or just yourself and be prepared to sing.

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Riders on the Issaquah Valley Trolley Inaugural Run, 2001 p121, #191 Arcadia book caption: Various dignitaries attended the Issaquah Valley Trolley’s inaugural run on April 30th, 2001. These included King County Executive Ron Sims (left-hand seat, third from front), Issaquah’s Chief of Police Dag Garrison (standing at back of car, in sunglasses) and Issaquah Mayor Ava Frisinger (across the aisle from Sims). The trolley runs from the depot to the Issaquah Visitor’s Center; in the future, the Issaquah Historical Society hopes the trolley will continue to points beyond. Actually, as of 2012, the trolley itself is in the process of being restored. It is anticipated that it will eventually run between the Depot and Gilman Village.

The Issaquah History Museums take requests regarding what people would like to see in the Digital Collection. Roughly quarterly, volunteers have a data-entry day and prep a bunch of records for upload. If there is a particular name, place or item you’d like to see more images of on the website, email Erica Maniez at erica. maniez@issaquahhistory. org. If you have a photo or subject you would like to see in this feature, email editor@ isspress.com.

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Bring the family for a night out at Winter Holiday Fun, featuring music by Swedish Lucia, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 13 at Gilman Village, 317 N.W. Gilman Blvd. Cuddle with winter bunnies, take a carriage ride and bring your camera to get photos with Santa. Return Dec. 20 from 4-7 p.m. for holiday happy hour with eco-friendly crafts. Learn more by calling 392-6802.

6â&#x20AC;˘Wednesday, December 10, 2014 UPCOMING EVENTS An Evening of Christmas Caroling, 6-7 p.m. Dec. 18, train depot, 150 First Ave. N.E., free, www.downtownissaquah.com Winter Open House, 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 18, Eastside Baby Corner, 1510 N.W. Maple St. Home for the Holidays concert with Evergreen Philharmonic Orchestra, audience sing along, 4 p.m. Dec. 20, Issaquah High School, 700 Second Avenue S.E. Celtic Christmas Concert, music by The Fire Inside, Celtic music at 4 p.m., pubstyle music at 5 p.m. Dec. 21, Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, free, 507-1107 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Wonderful Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; live radio teleplay, with Joe Landry, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 21 and 22, Eastlake Performing Arts Center, 400 228th Ave. N.E., Sammamish, free but tickets required, www.brownpapertickets.com

THURSDAY, DEC. 11 Grand Ridge Trail Work Party, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., sign up and location details at issaquahalps.org Squak Mountain Hike, moderate, 7 miles, up to 1,600foot elevation gain, 9 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org Issaquah and Sammamish Libraries will close from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for staff training. Reindeer Festival, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. now through Dec. 23, Cougar Mountain Zoo, $10 to $14, 19525 S.E. 54th St., www. cougarmountainzoo.org

Nutcracker Story Time, 6:30 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Trunk Show with JJ Caprices boutique and performance by Anna Vasilevskaya, 6:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mary Poppins,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 7:30 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $47 to $62, villagetheatre.org

FRIDAY, DEC. 12 Grand Ridge Trail Work Party, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., sign up and location details at issaquahalps.org Issaquah Alps Dog Hike, moderate, 4-6 miles, up to 1,400-foot elevation gain, 10 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org Family Film Festival: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Frozen,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;pARTiculates: artEASTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teen art sceneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; featuring ceramic holiday dishes and ornaments, 5-9 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., arteast.org, $30/members, $35/nonmembers Science Symposium, grades five through eight, join those interested in science robotics and engineering for a night of exploration and fun, 5:30-8:30 p.m., community center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S., $16, register by Dec. 10, 837-3300 Holiday Jazz Night with Emmy nominated band The Teaching, 6-10 p.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, $30/person, $50/ couple, tickets at http://bit. ly/11BDJNI Steak Night, an Eagleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite with all the sides and salads, 6 p.m., Fraternal Order

of Eagles, 175 Front St. N., $9, 392-6751 Rainbow City Brass Ensemble Holiday Benefit Concert, bring canned goods for the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank, 7 p.m., Eastgate Congregational Church, 15318 S.E. Newport Way, Bellevue, 746-2411

Kids Writing Workshop, ages 9-12, 1 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 History of Lewis Creek Park, ages 12 and older, 1 p.m., Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E., free, 452-4195

Butch Harrison and Good Company, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 3911424

Mary Poppins, 2 and 8 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $47 to $62, villagetheatre.org

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Holiday Jazz Night with Emmy nominated band The Teaching, 6-10 p.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, $30/person, $50/couple, tickets at http://bit.ly/11BDJNI

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mary Poppins,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 8 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $47 to $62, villagetheatre.org Live music, 9 p.m., no cover, Rolling Log Tavern, 50 E. Sunset Way, 392-2964

SATURDAY, DEC. 13 Cougar Mountain Hike, moderate, 9 miles, up to 1,800foot elevation gain, 9 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org Meet Mayor Fred Butler, 9 a.m., Coho Room, city hall, 130 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000 Squak Mountain Work Party, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., location details and registration at issaquahalps.org Volunteer at Ebright Creek Park, water, snacks gloves and tools provided, please dress for the weather, 9 a.m. to noon, 1317 212th Ave. S.E., Sammamish, 295-0556 Block Print Holiday Cards drop-in holiday workshop, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., $15/participant for styrofoam block and 4 cards, artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., arteast.org

Chinese Heritage Club monthly meeting 7:30 p.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, 869-4400 Lady A, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 @Five, 8 p.m., Pogacha, ages 21 and older only, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., $5, 392-5550 Echoes, Pink Floyd tribute band, 8 p.m., Amante, 131 Front St. N., 313-9600

SUNDAY, DEC. 14 Poo Poo Point and Section Line Trails Work Party, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., location details and registration at issaquahalps.org Twin Falls from Weeks Falls Hike, easy, 4-5 miles, up to 700-foot elevation gain, 9:30 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mary Poppins,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2 and 7 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $47 to $62, villagetheatre.org â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;March of the Penguins,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; movie, 2 p.m., Lewis Creek

Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E., free, 452-4195 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Christmas in the Northwestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; performance by Master Chorus Eastside, 3 p.m., with local composer forums 30 minutes prior, Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., $20/ general, $15/seniors, students and veterans, 3928446

MONDAY, DEC. 15 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Figure Drawing Open Studio,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; short pose 9:30-11:30 a.m. and long pose noon to 2 p.m., $20 or $30 for both sessions, artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., arteast.org â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Knit for Life,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; providing support for cancer patients and beyond, supplies provided, 1-4 p.m., Swedish/Issaquah, 751 N.E. Blakely Drive, open to the public Book Group: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Tenth of December,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; by George Saunders, 6:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Public hearing to discuss annexation of Lake Sammamish State Park, 7 p.m., council chambers, City Hall, 135 E. Sunset Way, 8373095

TUESDAY, DEC. 16 Holiday Magic, ages 5 and older, 10:30 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Christmas: A Reminder of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gift,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; live online Q & A, 11 a.m., Christian Science Reading Room, 415 Rainier Blvd. N., 392-8140 Yu-Gi-Oh!, PokĂŠmon and Magic: The Gathering Club, 3:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Chanukah lighting, new 9-foot menorah, dreidels,

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chocolate gelt and menorahs available for everyone, 6 p.m., Grand Ridge Plaza, 1451 Highlands Drive N.E., www.chabadissaquah.com Sammamish Youth Writing Club, 7 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Candlelight Choir Concert, 7 p.m., Issaquah High School Performing Arts Center, 700 2nd Ave. S.E., tickets are $8 at the door, students and children are free The Rovinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Fiddlers, 7-9 p.m., Issaquah Valley Senior Center, 75 N.E. Creek Way, www.rovinfiddlers.com â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mary Poppins,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 7:30 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $47 to $62, villagetheatre.org Wasted Words, Allman Brothers tribute band, 7:30 p.m., Amante, 131 Front St. N., 313-9600

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17 Citizenship Class, 3:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Glow in the Dark Chanukah, with food, drinks, laser show and Mayor Fred Butler, 6 p.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, donations accepted, www. chabadissaquah.com Adult Book Club: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Miss Peregrineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home for Peculiar Children,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; by Ransom Riggs, 7 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Comedy Night with Dwayne Cullen, Andrew Rivers and Andrew Sleighter, 7 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mary Poppins,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 7:30 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $47 to $62, villagetheatre.org

FLASH and HIV/AIDS Curriculum Information Sessions for

Apollo, Cascade Ridge, Challenger, Clark, Creekside, Discovery, Newcastle, Sunny Hills, Sunset Grade 5 Thursday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; December 11th, 2014 6:00-7:30 pm presentation lasts 1.5 hours Saturday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; December 13th, 2014 9:00-10:30 am presentation lasts 1.5 hours

Your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teacher will be teaching the district adopted FLASH HIV/AIDS curriculum. This public viewing will give you an opportunity to examine the instructional materials and view the videos that will be used. It is not necessary for parents to attend a public review session if they do not intend to exempt their child from FLASH HIV/AIDS instruction. The Washington State Omnibus AIDS law requires a parent to attend a public viewing session and review the materials before exempting their child from this instruction. This must be done each year. District representatives will be available to answer questions. Preview sessions for all other Elementary Schools will be held in April, 2015. All information sessions will be held at: Issaquah School District Administration Center 565 NW Holly Street, Issaquah, WA 98027

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George Frederick Ross George Frederick Ross loved life on the farm in Farmington, Illinois, where George Ross he was born in 1926 and lived throughout his young years. His mother was Martha Sutton, his father was Harold Ross and his brother was Walter Ross. He talked of his oneroom schoolhouse before attending high school in Farmington, from where he graduated in 1944. In 1945, George went into the Army, toward the conclusion of the war. Following his discharge in 1946, George immediately enrolled at the University of Illinois, anxious to get his education. During his college years, George married Betty Trudgen, also a college student. From the marriage came four children — Deborah, David, Barbara and Leeanne. George became a dedicated consultant for HUD and lived, among other locations, near the beauty of Lake Michigan, where he enjoyed his family, fishing and boating. Many years later, in 1986, George married again, to Patricia Anderson. Patricia had family in the Northwest United States, and drew George to the beauty of that part of the country. They eventually came to call the Northwest home. George

Post 3436. Survivors include his wife Diana, sister Linda Watkins and stepdaughter Trisha Banks. Services are at 11 a.m. Dec. 11, at Tahoma National Cemetery. Reception at the VFW Hall, 416 Burnett Ave. S., Renton. Online guestbook at www.flintofts.com.

had grown close to the children of Patricia, Jaye and Jon, as though they were his own. Life in a retirement community made doing artwork, watercolor, an important part of each day. Illness brought the death of Patricia in 2007. The Kiwanis Club, with its attention to children, also drew George’s loyalty. He met and married a Kiwanis friend, Sharla Boylan, in 2009. His marriage to Sharla brought three more daughters into his life, Rebecca, Barbara and Beth. With his artwork and eventually his struggle with ALS, the last five years were important years. Near the end he wrote, “When I die I want people to know I had a great life here on earth.” George cherished members of his family who survive him: wife Sharla Boylan (Issaquah), children Deborah Cox (Naperville, Illinois), David Ross (Gilbert, Arizona), Barbara Baptist (Benton Harbor, Michigan), Leanne Nagle (Coldwater, Michigan), Jaye Peal (Fall City), Jon Anderson (Park City, Utah), Rebecca Boylan (Sammamish), Barbara Boylan (San Rafael, California), Beth Boylan (Bellevue), brother Walter Ross (Traverse City, Michigan), 17 grandchildren and 15 greatgrandchildren. Remembrances may be made to the ALS Association, Evergreen Chapter, 19115 68th Ave. S., H105, Kent, WA 98032.

Larry M. Weber November 21, 2014 Tall in stature, even bigger in heart, Larry passed away Nov. 21, surrounded by his wife Diana and family. Larry was born May 29, 1944, in Seattle. He served in the U.S. Army, raised daughter Tauna as a single dad and worked for King County Parks & Recreation until retirement. Larry and Diana resided in Issaquah, where he spent his free time enjoying dancing, people, projects and his local Issaquah Eagles Club family. Ever a people-person, always ready with a smile, and fast with a welcome and hug, Larry also enjoyed sailing, home and volunteer projects, and gardening — most recently becoming the “garlic king of Packwood.” He belonged

Walter Jacob Weishaupt Walter Jacob Weishaupt, of Enumclaw, died Nov. 27, 2014. He was 89. Walter was born Nov. 29, 1924, in St. Gallen, Switzerland, to Hans and Mary Weishaupt. Walter came to the United States in 1949 to work on the Weishaupt family farm in Monroe. He later moved to Issaquah and married the love of his life, Dolores. The couple later moved to Wenatchee for 10 years. Walter returned to Western Washington in 2012 to be closer to his other children. In his spare time, he liked to make sausage and money. His family remem-

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Feb. 11, 1921 – Nov. 15, 2014 Reba Louise Shafer (Owczarzak nee Keown), of Issaquah, passed away peacefully at Emeritus Assisted Living facility with family at her bed side. Reba attended Trinity and Roosevelt High School in East Chicago, Indiana. She also attended Indiana University Business School. Reba loved to travel and particularly enjoyed travel-

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to the VFW and took great pride as an active member of Issaquah FOE No. 3054, where he served as a volunteer, officer and PWP. Larry and Diana eventually retired to Packwood to enjoy time together among the mountains, trees, their garden and friends. Larry is survived by wife Diana, daughter Tauna Weber Lawless (Jim), sister Patricia Borland, grandsons Geramy Loveless and James Mykil Weber, and great-grandson Sylas Zoesch Weber. Friends and family are invited to share in a celebration of Larry’s life at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at the Issaquah Eagles FOE No. 3054, 175 Front St. N. In lieu of flowers, donations in Larry’s name may be made to the Issaquah FOE No. 3054/Building Fund. bers him as a hard worker, amazing storyteller, a schnapps connoisseur and a political enthusiast. Walter is survived by Joanne Larkin (Mike), of Kirkland; Sharon Moreland (Jerry), of Wenatchee; Walter S. Weishaupt (Deanne), of Carbonado; and many grandchildren, all of Washington state. He was preceded by his wife Dolores Weishaupt, his parents Hans and Mary Weishaupt, and many siblings in Switzerland. A very special thank you to all of the staff at HighPoint Village of Enumclaw for treating Walter with the respect, care and compassion that superseded any and all expectations. ing in the U.S.A. as well as Europe, Mexico and Hong Kong. She enjoyed being a member of the Issaquah Senior Center and associating with her friends. Reba enjoyed her family and leaves two daughters, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Reba was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Santa Monica, California, next her husband, Clement Shafer (Owczarzak) with family members present.

P ets of the W eek Meet Miss Katie, a beautiful 5-year-old, brown tabby girl. She’s an adorable Miss Katie kitty who loves snuggling and rolling over for cuddles. She’d be happy to curl-up by you to give lots of love and attention.

Ted is a gorgeous, chatty 5-year-old hound mix. He has super-soft Ted fur, big floppy ears and huge paws. Ted is energetic, smart and silly. He loves to play with sticks, and he happily works for treats.

To adopt these or other animals, call the Humane Society for Seattle/King County at 641-0080 or go to www.seattlehumane.org. All animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped and vaccinated, and come with 30 days of pet health insurance and a certificate for a vet exam.

Luncheon raises more than $225,000 for Eastside Baby Corner A luncheon held Nov. 14 at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue raised more than $225,000 for local nonprofit Eastside Baby Corner. The amount exceeds the fundraising goal set by the organization that provides goods to King County children in need. The vast majority of the items EBC distributes to children come in as donations from the community; however there are some items, like diapers and formula, that cannot be received as used goods, though they

are absolutely essential for kids. Other items, like car seats and cribs, are not donated frequently enough to keep up with demand. Funds raised at the luncheon will be used to purchase such items. EBC will host two open houses so supporters can see their contributions at work — from 9-11 a.m. Dec. 11 and 18. The public is invited to tour the EBC distribution hub, 1510 N.W. Maple St. Cookies and cider will be served. Learn more at www. babycorner.org.

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Prepare your heart to Celebrate the true “Reason for the Season”! We will have two services the Sunday before Christmas, December 21st: 9:15 am (Beat the rush to the restaurants!) 11:00 am (Sleep late and still celebrate Christmas!) Location: 660 NW Gilman Blvd (Gilman Corners), Suite C-5, Issaquah

We will sing traditional Christmas hymns and the Pastor will have a biblically-based message on choosing joy over fear. For more information, you can contact Pastor Keith Madsen at 425-392-6447, or see the church’s website at www.commchurchiss.org.

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Liberty athletes make all-conference team KingCo 2A/3A Conference coaches recently announced their all-conference selections for sports during the 2014 fall season. Listed below are some of the selections from Liberty High School. Football: Lineman of the Year — Nate Jarvis; First team — C Nate Jarvis and G Mitchell McQuigg; Second team — DT Mitchell McQuigg, OT Quinn Magendanz, P Quinn Magendanz, LB Kacy Thomas, RB Drew Hall, LB Drew Hall and DE Marquel Ellis; Honorable mention — RB Russell Boston, OT Alec Waters, LB Romney Noel and S Max Batali. Girls Swimming and Dive: First team — Mackenna Briggs and Abby Russell; Second team — Cecilia Nelson, Lauryn Hepp, Sydney Hartford and Ellie Hohensinner; honorable mention — Christina Sargent. Boys tennis: First team — Marek Pierepiekarz.

EAGLES WIN SEASON OPENER

By Greg Farrar

Alicia Shim, Skyline High School senior co-captain, watches one of her shots head to the basket in the fourth quarter Dec. 5 against Inglemoor.

Powerful Inglemoor steamrolls Skyline girls By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com

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Maya Witherspoon (left), Issaquah High School freshman guard, goes up for the layup in the Eagles’ season opening 57-19 win over Mount Rainier on Dec. 3.

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Issaquah High School junior center Hope Dahlquist battles a Mount Rainier defender for the ball in the Eagles’ 57-19 win over the Rams Dec. 3.

The deck was stacked against the Skyline High School girls basketball team in its first game of the 2014-15 season. Not only were the Spartans making their debut under new head coach Joe Fithian, but they also were facing a solid Inglemoor Vikings squad that placed fourth in the state last season. Throw in the experience factor — the Vikings are a senior-laden team, while the Spartans feature six freshmen and sophomores — and the chances for an upset were slim. But not even Fithian could predict the blowout that ensued as Inglemoor rolled to a 70-17 victory in KingCo Conference action Dec. 5 in Kenmore. “I expected us to struggle,” Fithian admitted. “I didn’t expect us to struggle like this.” For all intents and purposes, the game was over after the first quarter when Inglemoor led 23-0. The Vikings finished the night with three double-digit scorers, shot 60 percent (27 of 45) from the field, and held the Spartans to five made field goals. Inglemoor played very well, but Fithian said the 53-point margin of victory was also due to Skyline’s poor play. “How many wide-open shots did we miss? How

Patriots preview: Liberty strives to be ‘tough’ and ‘together’ in 2015 By Christina Corrales-Toy newcastle@isspress.com Change is inevitable in high school athletics. Graduation means that every four years, new players filter in, while the now-seasoned seniors depart. In 2014, the Liberty High School basketball team lost a big one, as guard Kellen Birdsall earned his diploma, taking his talents, and the Patriots’ main scoring threat, to the California Lutheran University basketball team. Birdsall’s consistent 20-points-a-game act is a tough one to follow, surely, but Liberty boys basketball coach Omar Parker said he is hopeful several players can step up to accumulate similar production. “I don’t think you can ever truly replace a Kellen Birdsall, he was a very special player, but I think we can, as a committee, replace him,” he said. Liberty opened its season Dec. 3 with a 74-53 road loss to Renton-rival Hazen. The atmosphere was charged, as it always is when the two schools separated by just a few miles meet on the court. The Highlanders, led by Arizona State University com-

mit Dominic Green, completely overmatched the Patriots in a dominant first half. Liberty scored just 7 points in the first quarter, and went into halftime with a big 48-22 deficit. The Patriots made some adjustments, and actually went on to win the second half 31-26, but Hazen’s initial attack was just too much to overcome. Junior forward Noble Cooper, a Woodinville transfer, led the Patriots’ scoring with 14, followed by sophomore Connor Chapman with 12 and senior Peyton Frey with 8. The team looked different a few days later, Parker said, when the Patriots defeated Seattle Academy, 47-30, to start the season 1-1. The star of that game was clear, Parker said. It was a defense that held Seattle Academy to just 5 points heading into halftime, demonstrating the Patriots’ efforts to strive for “toughness” and “togetherness.” “Those things are defined, very often times, on the defensive side of the floor,” Parker said. “Our toughness was demonstrated by taking two offensive charges in the first half and our togetherness was

defined by our talk, our voice and our defensive rotations.” Junior Josh Nelson led all Liberty scorers with 17, followed by Chapman with 8 and Frey with 7. With the season in its infancy, Parker said the Patriots are still trying to find their identity. “Tough” and “Together” are two words Parker emphasizes in practices, but the consistency from game to game in those areas isn’t quite there yet, he said. “The two things that we talk about every day are trying to be the toughest team and the most together team on the court,” he said. The Patriots kick off conference play Dec. 12 with an 8 p.m. home game against Juanita. “Right now our focus is on coming to practice and getting better every day,” Parker said. “We want to finish as high as we can in the KingCo Conference.”

Connor Chapman, Liberty High School sophomore forward, drains a 3-point basket during the second quarter of the Patriots’ Dec. 3 basketball game against Hazen. By Greg Farrar

many layups did we miss?” he asked. “We had opportunities, and we’ve just got to convert.” Inglemoor’s Jordana Price led all scorers with 19 points. Alex Hagen had 13 points, six rebounds and four assists, and 6-foot-4 post Deja Strother, a University of Washington commit, added 11 points, eight boards and three blocked shots. Strother proved to be an immediate game-changer, blocking two early shots and forcing the Spartans to turn almost exclusively to perimeter shots. Offensively, Skyline didn’t have anyone who could match up either. “We decided to front Deja, so what do they do? They throw it to the rim,” Fithian said. “I don’t have anybody on my team who can jump to the rim.” The Spartans didn’t get on the scoreboard until Maddie Adamson sank a 3-pointer early in the second quarter. But Skyline missed its chance to trim the deficit by hitting only three of 12 free throws in the first half, and trailed 40-8 at halftime. Inglemoor opened the third quarter on a 14-0 run, and Skyline didn’t make a field goal, with Nicole Cox’s two free throws providing her team’s only points of the period. No Skyline player made more than one field goal, and Alicia Shim was the team’s high scorer with 4

points. Fithian’s high-energy system requires a deep bench, and most of the 13 players on the roster saw significant minutes against Inglemoor. Freshmen Jade Loville and Julia Mitchell made their varsity debuts and had some bright moments. “I take full responsibility for this one,” Fithian said, “because it’s one of those things where they’re a brand-new team, and they may have played together before, but they haven’t played under my system. “On defense, we played it half-well,” he added. “It was always one thing or another, where we were either playing really good ball pressure and not coming over from the weak side, or we came over from the weak side and didn’t get ball pressure. We just didn’t come together. Again, it’s the first game.” Skyline played its first home game Dec. 8 against Bothell (results came after press time) and will host Newport at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16. In Fithian’s mind, the most positive thing to come out of the lopsided loss to Inglemoor was his team’s ability to create shots. The Spartans just didn’t make them at a high rate, which he believes they’re capable of. “You come to the practices, you watch them, and they can shoot,” he said. “It’s a matter of them being not so tight, first-game jitters, and making shots.”

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An Issaquah High School student was found in possession of marijuana at 11:26 a.m. Nov. 26. The juvenile was released to her mother at the school.

See a map of the Issaquah Police Department’s reported activity from the previous 72 hours at http://bit.ly/ ZPHFbA. Addresses on the map have been rounded to the nearest hundred block. The address reflects where the officer responded to the incident — not necessarily where it occurred.

Harassing seniors The manager of the Issaquah Senior Center, 75 N.E. Creek Way, reported at 3:20 p.m. Nov. 26 that a woman has been harassing other seniors at the center.

Harassing ex-girlfriends At 6:09 p.m. Nov. 26, an employee at Trader Joe’s, 975 N.W. Gilman Blvd., reported that her ex-boyfriend showed up and was harassing her. An officer explained the process for restraining orders and encouraged her to get one.

Same-place shoplifting 4At 6:09 p.m. Nov. 26, an employee of a business in the 700 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard reported someone had stolen a camera valued at $229.99. 4At 8:01 p.m. Nov. 26, an employee of a business in the 700 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard reported someone had stolen a camera and clothing valued at $262.98. 4At 8:05 p.m. Nov. 26, an employee of a business in the 700 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard reported someone had stolen video games valued

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Jacksons joins fight against domestic violence Jacksons Food Stores and the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence present the 11th annual Give the Gift of Peace campaign through Dec. 25 to raise funds for the prevention of domestic violence. Contributions can be

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