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Shallow sockeye numbers may hint at light salmon return

By Peter Clark pclark@isspress.com Let the salmon run begin.

While the tenacious fish have yet to crest the Issaquah Creek on the way to their spawning ground – and the hatchery — the 2014 salmon run is underway.

Many species have already made their way through the Ballard Locks this summer. Sadly, at least for sockeye salmon, the number through the fish ladder has dipped very low.

“Unfortunately, we aren’t getting the number we had hoped for in this sockeye run,” said Dani Kendall, program assistant to the Cedar River Salmon Journey at the Ballard Locks.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife predicted 167,000 sockeye, typically the first species to return, would make their way in from the Pacific as instincts draw them home

to spawn. Kendall said so far, only 50,000 have come through the Ballard Locks.

“The run got off to a late start,” she said. “In mid-July, there was an average of 2,000 a week coming through the locks, then it just tapered off. It’s unfortunate, considering the high projection.”

As for why the prediction fell so short of the mark, Kendall said the figurative jury was still out.

“I wish I had an answer, but I don’t,” she said.

Jane Kuechle, executive director at the Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, said the chinook numbers are low as well and will also arrive late.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife forecasted 4,703 of the species will show up at hatcheries this years. So far,

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Wednesday, August 6, 2014

POLISHING UP THE POMEGRANATE

PHOTOS By GREG FARRAR

Above, Leilani Mathieu-Decigo paints trim under the Pomegranate Center gazebo roof Aug. 2 during a work party of volunteers, staff and their children at the Issaquah artistic center on Northwest Maple Street. After more than two decades of working on public art amenities throughout the area, they made time to give their own home some love. Below left, Luca Fox, 9, from Vancouver, Wash., paints a deck railing as Sheila Harrison, of Seattle, follows behind him during the sprucing-up party. Below right, Milenko Matanovic (left), Pomegranate Center executive director, with Mads Kristensen, Laura Mason and Rachel Mason, carve a new entrance sign. At bottom, the brightly-repainted gazebo shines in the morning sun Aug. 4 after the Pomegranate Center’s facelift.

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Local man is named PEMCO’s supercharged Seahawks fan

By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com The Pacific Northwest is a quirky place.

The insurance company PEMCO embraces that quirkiness in its commercials, “We’re a lot like you. A little different.”

So when the Seattle-based company set out to discover a quirky “supercharged Seahawks fan” for its Northwest Profile No. 12, they asked residents to send in their own applications and snapshots of why they were the superfan PEMCO was seeking.

“We’ve had a lot of fun over the years creating recognizable Northwest types, and for these newest profiles, we thought who better to come up with authentic profiles than Northwest residents themselves,” PEMCO spokesman Jon Osterberg said in a news release.

Among the entries, they were drawn to the one from Issaquah’s Michael Eng. Eng was one of hundreds of participants in PEMCO’s “Best of the Nest” photo contest that asked Seahawks fans across the Northwest to submit their best “12th Fan” photos for a chance to be the next profile.

Throughout the year, the Costco employee wears his hair in an unassuming pony tail.

But come football season, he suits up on game day much like his favorite players, just with a slightly different uniform.

Eng styles his ponytail into a nearly 2-foot-tall, blue-and-green mohawk, then paints his face with game-day pride. Eng said he’s worn face paint on game day in all 13 seasons he has been a season-ticket holder. He added See SUPER

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Another Issaquah bank robbed The Issaquah Police Department, with the FBI, are investigating an Aug. 4 Chase Bank robbery.

A white man in his late 20s or 30s is suspected of robbing the branch in the 1200 block of Northeast Gilman Boulevard just before 10 a.m. He approached a bank employee and implied that he had a gun, according to a city press release.

The suspect then fled westbound from the bank with an undetermined amount of money.

Police searched the area, but did not locate him.

The suspect was dressed in a white baseball-type T-shirt with black sleeves, a baseball cap,

sunglasses and black fingerless gloves.

“Since it’s a bank, it’s a federal offense,” Issaquah Police Det. Brian Horn said of the FBI’s involvement. “More often or not, they’ll take over the investigation.”

This was the third robbery at an Issaquah bank in the past six months. Investigators believe the first two, which occurred at KeyBank on Gilman Boulevard Northwest, are connected. However, Issaquah Police Department officials say the Aug. 4 robbery looks like a separate incident.

“It doesn’t appear to be the same person,” Commander Stan

Conrad said. “It’s a different description and a different M.O. It doesn’t mean the crimes aren’t related, but it appears to be a different person.”

For further information, contact FBI Special Agent William Mellot at 206-262-2063 or Issaquah Police Detective Brian Horn at 425-837-3200.

Anybody with information that can help identify the suspect can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS (8477). Callers to Crime Stoppers may remain anonymous, and are eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $1,000 if the information given leads to an arrest and charge of the person involved.

Christmas comes to town in August

By Christina Corrales-Toy newcastle@isspress.com

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Michael Eng, of Issaquah, wears his full regalia, including a 2-foot tall mohawk, to Seattle Seahawk games.

Christmas doesn’t really come in December for passionate ornament collectors like Feeleece Nelson, store manager of the local Mark’s Hallmark store.

It starts long before that in July, when Hallmark locations annually unveil an elaborate display of the season’s best trinkets from the Hallmark Keepsake collection.

“The hardcore collectors come in July because they don’t like

IF YOU GO 47 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 16 4Mark’s Hallmark of Issaquah 41175 N.W. Gilman Blvd. #B13 4392-0604 dealing with the holiday crowd,” Nelson said.

The Hallmark Keepsake Ornament collection started in 1973 with the simple introduction of six glass spheres and 12 yarn figures. The company has since

produced more than 8,000 ornaments and inspired a legion of ardent fans.

The men and women who craft the holiday ornaments are known as the Keepsake Studio Artists, but they might as well be rock stars to the people who collect their wares.

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Tourism recommendations ask big questions of Issaquah

By Peter Clark pclark@isspress.com To bring in more tourism, Issaquah might have a long row to hoe.

Roger Brooks, CEO and president of Roger Brooks International, presented his draft report on the city’s current tourism enhancement needs. Four months after his introductory presentation, he welcomed a crowd of about 40 people in Tibbetts Creek Manor with many recommendations and much the same message. “I was raised in the San Juan Islands, of a graduating class of 30, so I understand rural tourism,� Brooks said, listing his company’s experience working in 45 states, every province of Canada and Western Europe. “I’ve been doing this more than 30 years. It’s not necessarily popular but if you want to succeed, you have to do these things.�

He went on to give a series of recommendations that largely revolved around the need for the city, which invested $20,000 in hiring the company, to establish a branding identity and market that brand.

Presented jointly by the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce and the city’s Economic Development Department, Brooks and his team were contracted to give some basic direction for how Issaquah could invite tourism to promote economic development. “For a while, there’s been some talk about having a tourism organization,� City Economic Development Manager Andrea Lehner said. “Is it feasible? What would it look like?�

The city put in $15,000 in Lodging Tax Advisory Committee funds and $5,000 from the Economic Development Department budget towards the contracting of Brooks’ investigation, which essentially confirmed the city’s need for a tourism organization. “He has basically writ-

ten a job description for a contracted position,�

Lehner said.

However, Brooks recommended the city work on other things first, in particular, the city should find a way to stand out. “Three thousand five hundred communities use ‘a great place to live, work, and play,’� Brooks said, referencing a phrase seen in many city materials. “Successful brands have a narrow focus. You need to create an experience.�

Based on the details of his report, Lehner said Brooks recommended some city soul-searching before creating a tourism group. “He feels like we’re jumping the gun a little bit on the organization,� she said. “While we asked for doing an organization, he thinks the very first step is determining what we want to be.�

To help in that determination, Brooks said Issaquah needs to figure out what could bring sustained, year-round attention and visitors. He said city leaders needed to identify a narrow Issaquah characteristic, which would keep people coming back and market it. He further recommended the city employ a consultant to assist with the branding effort. “They come here for a reason, not because you are a city,� Brooks said of tourists, giving a sample idea. “I’ve always thought, why are you tying yourself to the Eastside, why aren’t you trying to tie yourself to the Cascades?�

He explored the idea of tying Issaquah’s identity to hiking or the local theaters, saying the decisions would not come easily.

With the help of local advocates, the city could find its way. “If you have the champions, then they will get through the politics and find the money,� Brooks said. “Location means nothing. The best brands are all built on private investment.�

Though he said his

answers would not be popular, the officials that hired him were ready to hear Brooks out. “We really went into this with an open mind,� Matt Bott, Issaquah Chamber of Commerce’s executive director said. “This will take a few years and we are all ears about what those strategies can be.�

As he did in his initial meeting, Brooks emphasized the benefits a way finding system could provide Issaquah. Living just southwest of Issaquah, he said he rarely travels into the city, largely on account of not knowing where to find anything. “It should be your very, very top priority, next to branding,� he said about signs that point out general areas to visitors.

Bott readily agreed. “We should do that immediately,� he said. “The more we can help people find the treasures of our town, the more money tourists will spend.�

Roger Brooks International’s work will come complete with a detailed report, which is currently in draft form, to be released in about a month, Lehner said.

In compiling it, Brooks and his team talked to city officials, nonprofits, hotel owners, restaurant owners and event organizations to gather what they thought of the city’s marketable aspects.

Once the presentation is released, it will be up to a steering committee to decide on the next steps.

The City Council passed a goal in 2013 to promote the establishment of a tourism organization and so some members seek action sooner than later.

Councilwoman Mary Lou Pauly said she joined other councilmembers ready to move forward with seeing some results on the tourism front. “We’re looking for things to happen on the ground,� Pauly said. “We know there’s a planning process, but we want to get going. I don’t think I’m alone in thinking that.�

Name the newest state ferry Construction of the next 144-car ferry is under way and the Washington State Transportation Commission is inviting people from across the state to submit ideas for the new boat’s name.

Proposals will be accepted until 5 p.m. Sept. 12.

Names should carry statewide significance and represent the state’s image and culture, such as stateadopted symbols, tribal names, names of bodies of

water, geographic locations, cities, counties, relate to nautical heritage, etc.

Names should have broad familiarity, be nonoffensive and meet ethical standards.

Names with commercial overtones or names honoring or commemorating individuals should be avoided, but will be considered upon very careful review.

Send ideas to P.O. Box 47308, Olympia, WA 98504-7308, or email them

to transc@wstc.wa.gov.

Many of the 23 vessels in Washington State Ferries’ fleet have names reflecting the state’s tribal, geographic and historic heritage. The most recently named vessels — Samish and Tokitae — are in keeping with that tradition. There is also a ferry named Issaquah.

Read the complete set of guidelines or learn more at www.wstc.wa.gov/naming/default.htm.

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Big Fish donates $1,000 to Seattle Children’s Carrie Orrico, owner of Big Fish Grill, presented a $1,000 check to Katie Fath, of the Seattle Children’s Hospital Foundation, July 11.

The money was raised from a wine-tasting event held in the private dining room at The Big Fish Grill in Issaquah on June 24.

The event featured John Bigelow, of JM Cellars in Woodinville. Bigelow presented a select group of his wines to 28 attendees and shared stories about how he entered the wine business, the current wine culture and growing grapes in the state of Washington.

Orrico and her family hold a special place for Seattle Children’s.

Her daughter Becca, who passed away from leukemia in 2001 at age 10, was treated at the hospital for more than seven years.

Big Fish Grill is family-

BUZZ owned and operated by Orrico and her children. It has three locations in Issaquah, Woodinville and Kirkland.

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Grand Ridge Plaza receives LEED Silver designation Regency Centers Corporation recently received LEED Certification for its design of Grand Ridge Plaza.

The U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) green building certification system is the foremost program for the design, construction and operation of green buildings.

Grand Ridge Plaza, located in the Issaquah Highlands community, achieved LEED Silver.

Holiday Inn receives modern upgrade Holiday Inn Issaquah has received a $3.5 million dollar upgrade.

The new Northwest modern theme extends throughout the interior of the hotel and includes a complete refresh of all guest rooms, including new deluxe televisions and indulgent finishings. All public guest areas have been upgraded with the restaurant and lounge also receiving new largescreen televisions.

A new fitness center with Precor-brand equipment has been added to compliment the other amenities in the hotel. Front desk, business meeting, reception and function space have been improved as well. Additionally, other improvements include a newly resurfaced parking area, new elevator and new roof.

InterMountain Management LLC, in Monroe, La., develops, owns and operates premium-brand hotel properties nationwide.

InterMountain was founded in 1982. Since then, it has performed development and

management of more than 70 premium-branded hotels across the country, including many in Washington.

The Holiday Inn Issaquah is at 1801 12th Ave. N.W.

Spiritwood at Pine Lake receives national honor Spiritwood at Pine Lake, together with seven other Village Concepts communities throughout Washington state, was nationally recognized by the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living as a 2014 recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award for its dedication to improving the lives of residents through quality care.

The Bronze award, followed by Silver and Gold, is the first in a series of three levels of the National Quality Award Program.

The program recognizes senior communities across the nation that have continually demonstrated their commitment to improving quality care for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

As Bronze recipients, Spiritwood may now move forward and is eligible to receive the Silver – Achievement in Quality Award.

Learn more at www.villageconcepts.com.

Trophies2Go backs Seattle Autism Guild Local business Trophies2Go has chosen the Seattle Autism Guild as its Q3 2014 Awards for a Cause recipient.

The guild formed to support the Seattle Children’s Autism Center’s efforts to eliminate barriers to care and to ensure families have access to diagnostic and clinical services.

The guild, a local and national resource, is involved in promoting autism awareness and is committed to raising funds for autism and to promote the programs that are continually growing at the center.

Learn more about the guild at http://seattleautismguild.org. Trophies2Go will make a donation to the guild based on selected product purchases. See the trophies and awards that will benefit the charity at www.trophies2go.com/ charities.

Obliteride fundraiser returns Obliteride, a bicycleriding fundraiser for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, is once again passing through Sammamish Aug. 10.

Organizers hope residents will turn out to support the riders, and warn of potential bike traffic along Issaquah-Hobart Road and parts of downtown.

The event, in its second year, consists of a group of rides of different distances, along with live music and food for the riders and funders. It runs through the whole weekend, starting with a kick off party, (open only to riders and other fundraisers) at Gas Works Park in Seattle Aug. 8. There are four different ride distances, 25, 50, 100 and 150 miles.

There’s still time to get in on the ride. Riders commit to raising at least $1,000 – a number that goes up along with the distance they’ll ride – and have until Sept. 30 to raise the money. People can even register and ride on the day of the event, after pledging to raise the funds.

Riders taking on the 150-mile route will start in Seattle Aug, 9, take the ferry to Bainbridge Island then ride to overnight in Tacoma before returning to Seattle Aug. 10.

Riders of the other distances will start and finish Aug. 10 from Seattle’s Magnuson Park.

The 100-mile route passes through Issaquah after first looping around

Mirrormont, then heading north along Issaquah-Hobart Road, coming through downtown and eventually winding its way up to the East Lake Sammamish Parkway. Event organizers expect about 160 riders to pass through the city, likely between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Organizers say they’d love to see people out along the route cheering on these long-distance riders; colorful signs are welcome and encouraged.

Last year’s inaugural Obliteride raised more than $1.9 million for Fred Hutch, organizers say that money has been used to support the center’s cancer research efforts.

For more details, go to www.Obliteride.org.

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Farmers Market offers additional parking Issaquah Farmers Market visitors can now park closer to the event.

The parking structure near the market, which has been under construction since early 2013, is now open according to a city press release.

Visitors can park on the first and second levels of the structure, which is on the Costco corporate campus adjacent to the market.

Signage will direct customers from the parking structure to the market.

The city will provide a parking attendant to answer visitor questions Aug. 9.

The lot, which Costco allows the city to use for the event, was expected to finish construction last year.

Farmers market attendees have had to park further south on the Costco cam-

Photos by Greg Farrar

Participants (above) in the annual Slippery Banana Club/Kristy LeMond Memorial Volleyball Tournament pose for a photo Aug. 2 at South Cove before a day of sport, fun and food began. The poster for the LeMond family states ‘We (heart)u Kristy’. Neighbors, family and friends from as far away as the East Coast gathered to enjoy the day and remember Kristy, who died last year from cancer. Uncle Seab Stanton (left), from New Hampshire, was just one of the people creating a festive mood. Kristy’s parents Barry and Kathy and brother Kevin (right) laugh at jokes during longtime neighbor Jay Rippel’s pregame talk.

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pus, though the city did provide handicap parking in front of the Pickering Barn. Those 12 spaces will continue to be available.

A pick-up and drop-off location is available for customers’ convenience near the market entrance on 10th Avenue Northwest.

Parking at the Costco warehouse, or elsewhere on the Costco corporate campus, is not allowed.

Sound Transit to hold Aug. 12 open house Sound Transit will present the future of transit in the Interstate 90 corridor Aug. 12.

The regional transit authority and King County will hold an open house from 6-8 p.m. at the Issaquah Hilton Garden Inn, 1800 N.W. Gilman Blvd., in order to discuss how transportation will develop on the Eastside. The presentation will begin at 7 p.m.

Future changes to the way transit crosses I-90 will include bus and light rail service connections at regional transit hubs, including the Mercer Island and South Bellevue stations.

Court ruling delays Sammamish case Ornament

By Ari Cetron samrev@isspress.com A recent court ruling is delaying the case surrounding a woman who drove through her house May 16, killing two people.

The woman drove a vehicle through her house in the 3400 block of East Lake Sammamish Shore Lane Southeast and out the other side, going across a deck.

In the process a 70-yearold man, the woman’s partner, was killed. The woman’s 40-year-old son-in-law was critically injured and later died at Harborview Medical Center.

The woman’s 34-year-old daughter was also critically injured, but she survived.

The woman and her 3-yearold grandson, who was on her lap, were unhurt.

Somehow, the vehicle did not go into the water.

Officers at the scene believed the woman might have been under the

influence of some sort of drug, and that’s where the complication arises.

Police routinely obtain a search warrant so they can draw blood and test it for illicit substances, which is what happened in this case.

But a July 21 ruling in the case of State vs. Jose Figeroa Martines, issued by the state Court of Appeals, changed the equation. The ruling states, essentially, that a warrant for drawing the blood does not authorize the testing of that blood.

“The extraction of blood from a drunk driving suspect is a search. Testing the blood sample is a second search. It is distinct from the initial extraction because its purpose is to examine the personal information blood contains,” wrote Judge Mary Kay Becker.

The ruling goes on to explain that, for example, if an officer pulls some-

one over and that person seems under the influence of drugs or alcohol, that could give police probable cause to test the blood for the presence of those substances. However, that does not mean they could do other tests, such as run a DNA test to see if the person might have committed other crimes.

This change could have wide-ranging impacts, which law enforcement are studying. For example, it’s unclear how far back the ruling might apply, and if it could impact cases decided in the past.

The King County Prosecutor’s Office is still analyzing the impact of the ruling, said Dan Donohoe, spokesman for the prosecutor’s office. He said the prosecutor plans to file a motion with the Court of Appeals to reconsider its ruling.

Sammamish Police Chief Nate Elledge explained that many search war-

rants for cases like this use boilerplate language that does not specify that the blood will be tested. As a result, it could complicate dozens of cases in which that language was used on warrants.

The warrants will likely be updated soon to specify the sorts of testing so the problem does not arise in future cases.

“Going forward, it shouldn’t be a problem, Elledge said.

In the case of the woman driving through the house, it means more delays.

Officers from the King County Sheriff’s Office will need to obtain a new warrant to test the blood and resubmit the sample for testing. Then, the results will be forwarded on to the prosecutor’s office, which will then determine whether or not to file charges said D.B. Gates, sheriff’s spokeswoman. It could mean a delay of a few months.

Valuation notices mailed to local property owners The King County Assessor’s Office mailed 2014 property valuations recently to all residential property owners in Area 75, which encompasses the Issaquah Highlands.

Area 75 residential property values generally increased by 23.1 percent, but individual property values might vary. The Assessor’s Office will continue to mail out more than 600,000 residential and commercial valuation no-

tices to taxpayers throughout the rest of King County through October.

Residential property is assessed each year at 100 percent of its true and fair market value in money, defined by state law as the amount a willing, unobligated buyer is willing to pay a willing, unobligated seller. Residential values are determined based on multiple sales of similar properties.

The assessor’s office

annually revalues all properties and conducts a physical inspection on each property once every six years. The last physical inspection of the Issaquah Highlands area was conducted in 2008.

Property owners should carefully review the valuation notice. If you feel there’s a mistake, contact the assessor’s office at 206296-7300 or assessor.info@ kingcountygov.

Some low-income se-

niors, disabled veterans or disabled persons retired because of a disability might be eligible for a property tax deferral or exemption. Contact the assessor’s office to determine eligibility.

To learn more or receive additional advice, contact the King County Tax Advisor at 206-477-1060 or taxadvisor@kingcounty.gov.

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Johnson hold a signing event Aug. 16.

Palmiter is a longtime Keepsake artist known as “The Car Guy” to fans, because of his hand in establishing and designing the American Classic Car Series. Johnson is a relative newcomer, but one of his ornaments, “Santa Signal,” was featured in a 2013 Hallmark commercial.

The Issaquah location is one of only 14 stores nationwide, and the only one in the Northwest, that will receive an artist visit.

As part of the special occasion, the store will also sell an exclusive event ornament that has design contributions from every Keepsake artist, while supplies last.

The store will open at 7 a.m. Aug. 16, and ornament collectors should get there early, Nelson said, to pick up a signing ticket.

The ticket will be marked with a designated time to return for the signing.

Palmiter and Johnson will sign from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. that day.

“We have to give the artists an hour to rest their hands because people will come with ornaments that they have purchased throughout the years,” Nelson said.

Also beginning at 7 a.m. is a silent auction featuring some limited-edition ornaments from past years. The money raised will benefit the Issaquah

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This event-exclusive Hallmark Keepsake ornament will be sold at the Issaquah store Aug. 16 while supplies last.

Food and Clothing Bank, Nelson said.

Some collectors will travel to each signing event in the country just to get the artists’ signatures, Nelson said. She expects to see people from Texas, Kansas, Alaska and Canada, make the trek to Issaquah.

The Issaquah store earned the signing thanks to an entry from its ornament fan club, the Issaquah Tree Trimmers.

The group made up of Eastside residents won it after submitting an essay that outlined members’ personal connections to the Keepsake ornaments.

Nelson, who started the club in 2012, is an avid collector herself. She has so many ornaments, she’s stopped counting.

“I’m totally stoked for the signing,” she said. “I have enough ornaments that I need six trees. I don’t count, I just keep collecting them.”

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Coordination, new ideas needed on tolling

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he feared 10-mile backups never materialized when the state took Interstate 90 down to one lane for construction. As often seems to happen in these situations, a thousand people made a thousand little changes, and we pulled through.

One big change, however, might have helped keep things flowing with a minimum of angst, toll relief on the state Highway 520 bridge.

In the weeks leading up to the closure, there was a bit of finger-pointing about whether or not one part of the state government gave a different part of the state government enough advanced notice.

There were back-and forth conversations between the Department of Transportation and the Transportation Commission. Emails were dredged up and official statements released, but in the end, the tolls were left in place.

This simply shouldn’t happen. The lack of coordination, perhaps expected in an organization as large as the state government, is still not acceptable.

This is most certainly not the last time there will be a major road project on I-90. Going forward, both agencies must better coordinate.

The tolling commission makes a good point that they need the revenue. The money collected goes to people who bought bonds to finance the bridge construction, and they must be paid. Perhaps in the future, WSDOT could look into adding a line item to its I-90 budget to make up part or all of the money lost if the tolls are lifted for a limited time. (Whoever foots the bill for closing I-90 during the Blue Angels’ shows might also chip in to allow a break in the tolls during times I-90 is closed over Seafair weekend.)

Our transportation network is fragile. It doesn’t take much to start a cascading series of backups. People don’t need turf wars and blame games compounding the problem.

Next time there’s a major project, different parts of the state should work together and find a way to help the people and businesses that depend on crossing those bridges.

Creative solutions are out there. We just need to spend a little time looking for them.

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To rent or to own?

That is the question

M

y wife and I are considering buying a home in Seattle, the prospects of which are both exhilarating and a bit terrifying.

First, let me preface by stating that I wouldn’t be a firsttime homeowner. I’ve done it before, and while there’s a sense of satisfaction and freedom, it’s far from perfect.

To some degree, I think, apartment living has spoiled me. I like being able to call maintenance every time we find mold or the sink clogs, and know that we’re not going to have to sell a body part to fix the darned thing. Homeowners don’t have that peace of mind – something breaks and you’re in trouble, unless you have a good warranty.

There are two major reasons why we’re likely to leave Renton for Seattle. First, my wife loves the city. She grew up in smalltown South Carolina, which might make you wonder why she doesn’t prefer living on a cotton plantation next to the ol’ general store and Waffle House.

Well, she doesn’t. She likes the energy of a big city, its proximity to every service and entertainment venue imaginable.

And most of her close friends are there, too.

That’s not to say I don’t like the city, because I do. But I also realize that if we want to go to a Mariners game or take the kids to Golden Gardens Park, we’re a reasonably short drive away.

The second reason for moving

– and owning – is a much more pressing concern.

In case you haven’t noticed, the real-estate market is exploding again. Many people point to Neil the growth of Pierson high-paying, Press reporter high-tech jobs at places like Amazon as the reasons for skyrocketing rents and home prices.

There’s something to be said for that: Our rent has increased by 13 percent in less than 18 months. It’s fair to say most people aren’t getting 13 percent raise every year.

I’m not going to begrudge the people who have the money to pay for apartments in and around downtown Seattle, but most middle-class folks are being priced out of middle-class living. My wife and I aren’t poor, yet we can’t afford $1,441 a month, the average rent for a Seattle apartment in the second quarter of 2014. That rate represents a $333-a-month jump over the last four years. Yikes!

One of the best things about owning a home and having a fixed-rate mortgage is the fact you’re not at the mercy of the market. Locking in a lower payment sooner, rather than later, See DECISIONS, Page A5

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Newcastle Elementary School principal to speak at chamber lunch Newcastle Elementary School parents and students can meet the school’s new principal, Richard Mellish, at the Aug. 13 Newcastle Chamber of

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the mohawk to his gameday attire soon after and has sported it for the past 12 seasons.

“It’s become a family routine,” Eng said to describe the three-hour process it takes him to prepare his full regalia. His daughters, 4 and 8 years old, carefully shake the multiple cans of hairspray it takes to sculpt his game-day coif.

“I used to get a hair cut in between seasons, but the last few I’ve let it grow out,” Eng said, explaining how it surpassed two-foot threshold.

Wearing the jersey of his favorite player — currently No. 25 for Richard Sherman — and receivers’ gloves completes his look.

Eng said purchasing Sherman’s jersey was a calculated risk.

“Usually, a player leaves the team the year after I buy his jersey,” Eng said.

“Everyone said, ‘Don’t buy it! He’ll leave!’”

Luckily, Sherman stayed, helping to lead the Seahawks to their firstever Super Bowl victory in January.

PEMCO notified Eng they’d chosen him as its Supercharged Seahawks Fan two games before the end of the 2013 regular season. The company is just now getting around to producing its ad campaign with Eng in time for the start of the 2014 season.

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that’s not the case.

“For the last two years, they have began to arrive in the last week of August,” Kuechle said. “But they’ve been slow coming in the Ballard Locks.”

She said she did not know what hampered the salmon in coming back to their home waters, but said it might have to do with warming ocean waters driving the fish into inland passes, where more predators hunt.

Should this salmon run prove light, Kendall said one additional possible cause could be an old concern.

“It’s all about storm water run off,” she said.

“That is a large problem, especially in our watershed.”

A large storm can sweep salmon eggs out of streams before they hatch. Since the fish typically live three to four years before they

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is the way to go, because most projections don’t see prices stabilizing in the

Commerce luncheon.

Mellish comes to Newcastle from the Mercer Island School District, where he served as principal of West Mercer Elementary School.

He replaces outgoing Principal Marla Newton, who left at the end of the school year to take a job as a principal at a Fed-

eral Way School District elementary school.

The luncheon starts at 11 a.m. Aug. 13 at Tapatio Mexican Grill, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E. The cost is $20 for chamber members and $25 for nonmembers. RSVP for the luncheon at http://bit. ly/1lb7n0c.

Newcastle man wins PEMCO video contest

PEMCO Insurance also selected Newcastle resident Alex Bell for its “Northwest Profile #0: Nothing Between Me and My Tan Man” profile.

PEMCO tasked residents to submit their own 60-second auditions that epitomize the Northwest traits, personalities and quirky lifestyles of the people who live here.

Bell, along with some of his classmates from the University of Southern California, came up with the concept after seeing so many sunburns after a sunny day in the Northwest.

“For better or for worse, it’s just one of those things you see — it’s so Northwest to be able to tell who spent the

weekend outdoors,” Bell said in a press release.

For Bell, collaborating on the “Tan Man” profile with classmate Edd Benda was a launching point for directing and producing more projects together. The 2013 USC graduates have gone on to work for a film studio and are currently working together on a feature film.

“The PEMCO project got us really excited at the possibility of pursuing more projects together. We’ve just gone on to do even bigger and better things,” Bell said.

As the winners of PEMCO’s crowdsourced video contest, Bell and his teammates won $5,000, which they celebrated over Slurpees.

But Eng felt there was something special about the 2013 Seahawks before the season started and he was named a top fan.

“I’d never bet on the Seahawks before,” he said.

“But I had a feeling this was their year.”

So on a whim, he placed a $100 bet in Vegas on a 12 to 1 ticket. As a season ticket holder, he has early access to purchase Super Bowl tickets. But the payoff from that preseason bet ended up paying off the entire trip to New York,

where the Seahawks crushed the Denver Broncos, 43-8.

Of course, PEMCO’s $5,000 prize was a nice bonus, Eng said.

He added he’s happy to be a part of the legion of Seahawks fans that make up the 12th Man. “I am honored to be the ‘Supercharged Seahawks Fan’ profile, but the way I look at it, it takes everyone to make up the ‘12th man.’

I am just one of many who are part of this community,” Eng said.

come back to spawn, there can be a lag between the cause and the effect.

To expand conservation efforts, Kendall said the public presentation at the Ballard Locks and at hatcheries like Issaquah’s worked very well to educate the public.

“It’s great to show people the full journey the salmon make,” she said. “You really get a great understanding of what’s right in your back yard.

Even if the fish made their way through the locks in time, Kuechle said the Issaquah Creek would currently keep the fish at bay.

“The creek is also very, very low and they need cold water before they head up the creek,” she said. “So they may hang out in Lake Sammamish for a while.”

Larry Franks, a master docent and member of the Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery board said the local hatchery will not see all the fish that come through the Ballard Locks.

“Bear in mind that these

are totals for the Lake Washington basin, including the Cedar River, so not all of these numbers are expected to show up at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery,” he said, estimating around 50 to 80 percent of the salmon end up in Issaquah. “One of the challenges here is, you’ve got all of your data coming up with the prediction, but you have a lot of factors you just don’t have control over.”

Franks said the hatchery will most certainly reach its state-mandated chinook egg quota, which will require 900 pairs of fish.

Still, the numbers could look better.

“It will be an OK run, but not an outstanding run,” he said.

Officials will continue counting salmon at the locks through Aug. 6. In the meanwhile, Kuechle invites everyone interested to join the first open volunteer meeting with Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery Aug. 23.

Learn more at issaquahfish.org.

near future.

Amazingly enough, moving to Seattle might actually give us a greater sense of safety, too. Within a one-mile radius of our Renton apartment, there are 10 –TEN! – registered sex offenders. We’ve called

police several times because of suspected domestic-violence issues with our neighbors.

It’s enough to make you want to buy a home, a good security system, and a shotgun for good measure.

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City Council needs time before ditching goals

By Peter Clark pclark@isspress.com City Council has a hard time letting go of its goals.

During its July 21 regular meeting, councilmembers discussed the past two years’ goals after giving direction to the administration to provide a progress update. Though the council could have decided to remove several uncompleted goals, it decided that more exploration was needed.

Communications Manager Autumn Monahan laid out a spreadsheet that separated those 26 reviewed goals into three categories: continuing, completed, and recommended to remove.

She said that six have been identified as completed by the administration, including televised council budget meetings and performing a Klahanie-area annexation study, while 11 will continue toward resolution or be folded into another goal.

Monahan said the administration recom-

Eastridge festival features free backpack giveaway Eastridge Church is hosting a community festival in partnership with the Issaquah Food Bank, which features a free backpack giveaway.

The children’s festival is at its Issaquah campus from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Aug. 9 at 24205 S.E. Issaquah Fall-City Road.

The festival will include a giveaway of 500 backpacks filled with school supplies. Families are asked to pre-register by calling the Issaquah Food Bank at 392-4123. A limited number of backpacks will be available for those who don’t pre-register.

A health and wellness fair will feature local organizations offering resourc-

mended the removal of nine goals.

“Our senior leadership team asked ourselves a series of questions in deciding what items should be included in that list,” Monahan said. “Do we have the resources? Is this a clear goal with milestones?”

While the council did not speak against removal of specific goals, all the members spoke about needing to dive deeper into each of the nine before deciding to take them off in one fell swoop.

“There’s a number on the list that are proposed to be no longer tracked, which I feel need a little more in depth discussion,” Council President Paul Winterstein said. “Two in particular: the healthy community strategy and the neighborhood engagement plan. I see a gap between the council’s original proposal and the way it’s characterized in the administration’s packet.”

The administration provided reasons to remove certain goals. For

example, it said continuing encouraging a greater citizen voice has been incorporated into the staff’s regular work.

The administration listed a few goals as “unfunded” and recommended their removal because of it. Councilman Joshua Schaer had concerns that finding funding would mean abandoning council goals. He particularly mentioned the feasibility study of an Issaquah City Campus, which the administration recommended for removal.

“I’ve come to realize the importance of that goal because we are fragmented – we’re just kind of all over the map,” Schaer said. “It bothered me to see them simply dropped from the list, because they were goals. Whether we all agreed with them or not, they are the will of the council. I feel if we say it’s a goal there should be a way to find funding for it.”

The council unanimously voted to send the matter to the Aug. 7 Services and Safety Committee meeting.

es for families, including: 4Dental services and screenings for adults and children 4Haircuts 4A free barbecue lunch 4Children’s activities featuring inflatable games, face painting and carnival games Pre-registration through the Food Bank is recommended; on-site registrations will be limited. One backpack per child in first through 12th grade.

To learn more, go to EastridgeToday.com.

Sept. 9 at the Issaquah Eastridge Church, 24205 S.E. Fall-City Road.

Funds raised at the Recipe for Hope Breakfast will support efforts to provide healthy food options for food bank clients, build services and programs that enrich lives such as the Summer Lunch Program, Tools for Schools, Fruit Tree Gleaning and Financial Literacy Program.

The cost is a suggested $100 minimum donation at the event. The emcee is state Sen. Mark Mullet. The keynote speaker is former King County Executive Ron Sims.

Register by Aug. 26 at issaquahfoodbank.org.

To learn more, contact Cori at cori@issaquahfoodbank.org or 392-4121, ext.

12.

Eastridge hosts Recipe for Hope breakfast The Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank presents its second annual Recipe for Hope Breakfast, a fundraiser from 7-8:30 a.m.

Improving your local power system Beginning in early August, Puget Sound Energy’s electric service partner, Potelco, Inc., will begin work along a 10-mile stretch of 115 kV transmission lines between PSE’s substations in Redmond, Sammamish and Issaquah. The project will ensure continued electric reliability and compliance with important industry standards.

Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the infrastructure serving you and your neighbors.

For important updates, schedule information and project route details, please visit: sammamishredmondpower.info

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Wednesday August 6, 2014

Skyline alumnus heading to China

By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com

Photos by Greg Farrar

Chalk one up for the arts At top, Sandra Floyd, of Issaquah Highlands, proudly shows daughter Carlie, 19 months. Carlie’s butterfly shirt, with its ‘happy & free’ motto, inspired the artwork mom drew on the Community Center sidewalk July 29, during the annual Chalk Art Festival sponsored by the Issaquah Parks & Recreation Department.

At left, Victoria Scott, 11, of downtown Issaquah, loves wearing the giraffe created by Evergreen Balloons’ owner Jami Krause, who made animal balloons for youngsters during the Chalk Art Festival.

Above, Emily Stevens, 7, of Issaquah Highlands, uses chalk colors similar to her clothing to create a Picasso-styled mermaid on the Community Center sidewalk July 29 during the Chalk Art Festival.

Student learns through high-tech apprenticeship

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Hari Rajan, an incoming senior at Skyline High School, works with equipment in a sports science laboratory at the University of Southern California.

By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com When Hari Rajan graduates from Skyline High School next June, there may not be much celebration. That’s because he’s planning to have an even larger academic challenge in front of him.

Rajan is a star student at Skyline whose major interest is biology. His passion for the inner workings of life is leading him toward a career as a doctor, and he’s planning to apply to some prestigious medical schools — Northwestern, Duke, Johns Hopkins and Pennsylvania — in the coming year.

“My whole goal is to get into medical school … which I’ll continue to work toward my senior year,” Rajan said.

In the meantime, he isn’t taking what most people would consider a relaxing summer vacation. He was accepted into a seven-week apprenticeship program through the Institute for Educational Advancement, and is working in a laboratory at the University of Southern California.

IEA apprenticeships are designed to link gifted high-school students with professional mentors in the Los Angeles area.

Students who are selected typically come from “diverse racial, ethnic,

cultural, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds,” according to an IEA news release.

More than 600 highschool students nationwide have participated in the apprenticeship program, which features several study areas like law, music, media relations, industrial design and cancer research.

IEA’s seven-week program costs $7,000, although financial aid is available to qualified individuals. Students receive housing at USC, and tuition costs also pay for course materials, guest lectures, and evening and weekend activities outside the classroom.

Sports science and the brain Rajan said he found out about IEA from his parents and a counselor.

He applied for several of his favorite programs and learned in mid-May he was accepted into a lab that studies shockwaves and their applications in sports science.

Dr. Veronica Eliasson, a USC professor, and other researchers are using shockwaves in water-filled cavities that simulate conditions inside the brain.

Much of Eliasson’s previous work has dealt with

concussions and traumatic brain injuries among football players.

Working in the lab, the scientists use high-speed photography to detail the impact of the shockwaves upon different structures.

Rajan began the apprenticeship in late June, and will be at USC until Aug. 9. His day usually starts early — a 7 a.m. wake-up call, followed by breakfast and time to get clean and dressed. He’s typically in the lab from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

For the first two weeks,

Rajan said, he served as an assistant to a USC doctoral candidate, helping him with a research project and a thesis paper.

That experience allowed Rajan to begin forming his own thoughts, and he later met with Eliasson to discuss ideas for his own thesis and project.

Learning and the real world Rajan has spent a lot of time learning about glutamate receptors.

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At just 24 years old, Daniel Peng is an extensive world traveler, and he’s headed back to foreign lands for the better part of the next year.

Peng grew up in Sammamish and Issaquah, and graduated from Skyline High Daniel Peng School in 2008. He’s crisscrossed the globe as a collegiate student and young professional, and he recently earned a prestigious honor that will allow him to spend nine months in China.

In May, Peng learned he was the recipient of a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant. He’s one of about 1,800 recipients nationwide who will have the chance to travel abroad for a unique hands-on learning opportunity in their chosen field.

Peng earned a degree in biology from Santa Clara University in 2012, and he began working in January for ElationEMR, a San Francisco-based company that specializes in electronic medical records.

He’s fluent in Mandarin, and has visited China several times. He’s headed back there in mid-September thanks to his Fulbright grant, which will have him stationed at a clinic in Hangzhou, a city of about 6 million in the eastern portion of the country.

“It’s quite a large city, but it’s not one of those main cities when you think of China,” Peng said.

In order to obtain the Fulbright award, Peng began an extensive application process last fall. His research grant proposal targets Type 2 diabetes, which is far more prevalent, but less understood than Type 1 diabetes.

Together, the two forms of the disease affect about 29 million Americans.

Prior to his current job, Peng spent time working with diabetics of all ages at the Stanford University School of Medicine, and at the Pacific Free Clinic in San Jose.

Diabetes is an epidemic with many unanswered questions, Peng said. During his time in Hangzhou, he’ll be interacting with patients and clinicians to affect change.

“In terms of the research I’m conducting, this is not hard science,” he said. “It’s See CHINA, Page A8

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

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Farm machinery on Pickering Farm, after 1920 Two men harrow and plow on Pickering Farm.

The Issaquah History Museums take requests regarding what people would like to see in the Digital Collection. Roughly quarterly, volunteers have a dataentry 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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PLAN FOR THE WEEK OF

AUGUST 7-13

GO! Third annual Trunk N’ Treasure, trunks filled with a wide range of goods for thrift salers to find, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug 16, community center, 301 Rainer Blvd. S. Suitcases Project, alternating scenes throughout the depot and trolley, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug 16-17, Depot Museum, 78 First Ave. N.E., 392-3500, free Hallmark Keepsake

Ornament Signing with artists Don Palmiter and Matt Johnson, ornament Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen Sink available exclusively at event, 10 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m.

Aug 16, Mark’s Hallmark Shop, 1175 N.W. Gilman Blvd., Suite B13, 392-0604

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FRIDAY

AUG. 8

‘Northwest Landscapes Grand and Intimate’ ongoing exhibit through Aug. 28, Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, and artEAST art center, 95 Front St. N., arteast.org

for ages 8-12, 6 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130, registration required

Issaquah Alps Dog Hike, moderate, 4-6 miles, 1,400foot elevation gain, 10 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org

enthusiasts, 7 p.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, RSVP to danielsondd@yahoo. com

Build a Robot Puppet,

Train Depot Museum, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday through Sunday, free admission Thursday evenings from 4-8 p.m., visit the vintage caboose and railroad cars, tours available by appointment, $2/ adults, $1/children, www. issaquahhistory.org/ issaquah-depot GFWC Cascade Women’s Club: 7 p.m. second Thursday in member’s home, 989-8603 or http://gfwccascadeclub.weebly.com

Cougar Mountain Trail Run, 5k, half and full marathons, 8:30 a.m., Sky Country Trailhead, 166th Way S.E., seattlerunningclub.org, $40$70

Ask Mayor Fred Butler, public invited to meet and discuss topics of interest, 9:30 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Chinese Story Times: Ni-Hao!, 10 a.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 3923130

Grand Ridge and Mitchell Hill Hike, moderate, 8 miles, 1,400-foot elevation gain, 9 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org

Arabic Story Times: Ahlan!, 11 a.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 3923130

Safe Sitter, learn to be a good babysitter, recommended for ages 11-13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Swedish/Issaquah, 751 N.E. Blakely Drive, http://bit.ly/1oh41IC, $40, registration required

Meet Premier Northwest Artist John Ebner, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bellewood, 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E.

Farmers market, music by The Tarantellas and Sunday Speedtrap, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W.

‘Insect Safari,’ mini insect museum, 1 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 3923130 ‘Seven Secrets for Great College Essays,’

MONDAY

AUG. 11

Tennis and Friends, 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday, Tibbetts Valley Park, 965 12th Ave. N.W., 50 and older

1-4 p.m., Swedish/Issaquah, 751 N.E. Blakely Drive

Figure Drawing Open Studio,’ short pose 9:3011:30 a.m. and long pose noon to 2 p.m., artEAST art center, 95 Front St. N., $20 or $30 for both sessions, arteast.org Spanish Story Times: Hola!, 10 a.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Knit for Life, providing support for cancer patients and beyond, supplies provided,

TUESDAY

Open gym volleyball, for men and women ages 16 and older, 6-9 p.m., community center, 301 Rainier Blvd.

S., $4/adults, $3/youths Celebrate Recovery on the Plateau: 6 p.m. dinner, 7-9 p.m. meeting, Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., www. celebraterecoveryontheplateau.org Headache Support Group: 6:30 p.m. second floor conference room Swedish/Issaquah, 751 N.E. Blakely Drive, 3135406

Issaquah Quilters: 10 a.m. to noon, Issaquah Depot, 50 Rainier Blvd. N., info@ issaquahquilters.com Play and Learn Chinese, 10:30 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Toddler Story Time, ages 1-3, 10:30 a.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Wine Club, join other wine

Ventura Highway Revisited, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 Shelley and the Curves, 8 p.m., Amante, 131 Front St. N., 313-9600 Heather Sullivan Project, 8 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., 392-5550, $5 IHS Class of 1984 informal get together, 6 p.m., Issaquah Brewhouse, 35 W. Sunset Way, no cover

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AUG. 7

Concert in the Park: Junkyard Jane, ‘swampabilly’ blues, 6:30-8 p.m., Pine Lake Park, 2401 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish

‘Climate Change: How Prayer Can Help,’ live online Q & A, 11 a.m. Aug. 26, Christian Science Reading Room, 415 Rainier Blvd. N., 392-8140

Send items for Let’s Go! to newsclerk@isspress.com by noon Friday.

7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 8-10 Join the Obliteride Bike Event Fundraiser for Fred Hutch Cancer Research.

Chose your distance — 25, 50, 100 or 150 miles (there’s also a kids 1-mile ride) from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 8-10, throughout the greater Seattle area. If you don’t want to ride, but still want to be involved, volunteers are needed.

Learn more at www.obliteride.org.

Tennis and Friends, 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday, Tibbetts Valley Park, 965 12th Ave. N.W., ages 50 and older, registration not required

Lake Sammamish Triathlon, 7 a.m. Aug. 23, Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road, www.buduracing.com

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Fire Dash, Aug. 16, 5K obstacle course race simulating firefighting situations, Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road, www.thefiredash.com

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Computer class: ‘One-onOne Assistance,’ 10 a.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 ‘Our God Given Freedom from Disease,’ live online Q & A, 11 a.m., Christian Science Reading Room, 415 Rainier Blvd. N., 392-8140 ‘Gravity Catastrophe’ show, with Zaniac Alex Zerbe, 1 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 3923130 Transit Planning for the Future, open house on changes to public transit service, 6-8 p.m., Issaquah Hilton Garden Inn, 1800

Celebrating Community

write,’ 1 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, www.essaymentors.com Explorers Club: Hurried Hummingbirds, ages 5 and older, 1 p.m., Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E., Bellevue, 4524195, free IHS Class of 1984 Official Reunion, 6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 1800 N.W. Gilman Blvd., $65 includes buffet dinner, tim@moreperfect. org Mark Roemen and the Whereabouts, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 ‘Sammamish Nights,’ featuring BrickHouse Show Band with local food and wine tasting, 6:30-10 p.m., Sammamish Commons, 801 228th Ave. S.E., 21 and older, tickets $40 through June 30, www.sammamishchamber.org

AUG. 12 N.W. Gilman Blvd., more info at soundtransit.org/eastlink Concert on the Green: The 5 Johnsons, classic and contemporary rock, 7-8:30 p.m., community center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S. The Rovin’ Fiddlers, 7-9 p.m., Highlands Fire Station, 1280 N.E. Park Drive, www. rovinfiddlers.com Computer class: ‘One-onOne Assistance,’ 7-9 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Medicare Made Clear, 7 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430

2Saxy and Urban Flo, 21 and older, 8 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., 392-5550, $5

SUNDAY Northwest Muscle Car Meet, 8 a.m., Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-in, 98 N.E. Gilman Blvd., 392-1266 Granite Peak Hike, very strenuous, 8.5 miles, 3,700-foot elevation gain, 8:30 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org Computer class: ‘One-on-One Assistance,’ 3:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 ‘Wild Kratts: Honey Seekers,’ film, 2 p.m., Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E., Bellevue, 452-4195, free

WEDNESDAY Yarns and Threads, all levels welcomes, 10 a.m.

Wednesdays and 9 a.m.

Fridays, Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Blakely Drive, ihwebsite.com ‘No Whiners’ monthly support group, Nurse Educator Jan Shilling to outline treatment options for MS patients, 9:30 a.m., Swedish/Issaquah, 751 N.E. Blakely Drive Little Science Lab: Busy Buzzing Bees Workshop, ages 3-5, Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Sammamish Farmers

AUG. 13 Market, 4-8 p.m., Sammamish Commons, 801 228th Ave. S.E. www.sammamishfarmersmarket.org Volunteer in the Learning Garden at Pickering Barn, 5-7 p.m., (10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays), 1730 10th Avenue N.W., volunteer form at seattletilth.org Trivia Night, 7:30 p.m., Zeeks Pizza, 2525 N.E. Park Drive, 893-8646 Volunteer: Docents at Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, help Friends of the Salmon Hatchery give tours, go to www.issaquahfish.org, 3928025

Be seen by more than 150,000 visitors!

Open House & Reunion Issaquah Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 50 years of Providing Care and Community Service

Friday - August 8, 2014 ~ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm 805 Front St. S., Issaquah Join Eastside Fire & Rescue in “Stuffing the Boot” for the Issaquah Senior Outreach Program

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Fire Truck Tours Refreshments Caricature Artist Good Vibez Jazz Band Facility Tours

Be part of the ‘Ohfishal’ program that is pre-delivered to 15,000 Issaquah households and is the ONLY program handed out at the event.

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O bituaries Colleen Therese Meagher Colleen Therese Meagher, passed away July 19, surrounded by loved ones.

Colleen Meagher Born in Long Beach, Calif., in 1958, the former Issaquah resident moved

Jacqueline Ann Forte Jacqueline Ann (McMahon) Forte left us peacefully on July 24, 2014, in Olympia, Jacqueline Forte at the age of 76.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Ronald; her daughter Virginia Forte, son Lee (Victoria) Forte, daughter Rhonda Forte, son Michael (Colleen) Forte, son Paul (Suzanne) Forte and son Joseph (Stacy) Forte; and her many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Jacqueline was born on Oct. 14, 1937, in Clinton, Iowa, to Marcella and Albert McMahon, who passed away in 1984 and 1987, respectively. She moved to Seattle at the age of 11, and attended St. George Grade School and Holy Angels Academy. Jacqueline married her husband Ronald on Feb. 17, 1962. Together, they operated the family equipment rental business for more than 38 years with their children.

Jacqueline resided in Sammamish, where she loved to work in her garden, which flourished by her green thumb.

She cherished spending her summers at the family cabin on Mason

to Bellevue in 1997 when she met her husband Tim Meagher.

She leaves behind her husband of 30 years, Tim; two children, Carrie and Patrick; and an extended family.

She will always be loved and missed greatly by the peoples whose lives she touched.

Family and friends may find her full obituary and guestbook online at www. flintofts.com.

Lake, and winters in the warmth of Peoria, Arizona. In these and in all places, Jacqueline gathered the family together for any and all occasions.

She loved cooking for her large family, always making something special for each family member, and cooking more than enough leftovers for all to bring home. When not cooking for her family or tending to her flowers, Jacqueline loved to travel. She especially loved traveling to the beaches of Maui and Tahiti, and listening to the ocean waves.

Jacqueline was a very special person to her family and friends, always wanting to have as much family as possible around her at all times.

She always found time for everyone, and saw the best in each person in her life. Many attest to the amazing woman that she was.

A celebration of Jacqueline’s life was July 30 at Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 1121 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish, WA 98075.

A reception was held following the service.

Interment was at Sunset Hills Memorial Park in Bellevue. Donations may be made to Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, or Catholic Community Services.

Please view her guestbook at www.sunsethillsfuneralhome.com.

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The Issaquah Press Elsbeth Soderman Elsbeth Soderman, of Preston, loving wife to Earle, passed Sunday, July 6, 2014. A celebration of life was held 11 a.m., Sat-

Thomas Otto Gentsch Thomas (Tom) Otto Gentsch, 87, passed away in Issaquah on July 21, 2014. He was a loving husThomas Gentsch band and father, devoted grandfather, favorite uncle, friend, mentor and colleague to countless others.

Tom was born on May 30, 1927 in Merrick, N.Y. and graduated from W.C. Mepham High School in the class of 1945. He served in the Infantry and Medical Corp. of the U.S. Army from 1945-1946.

In 1950, he received his B.S. from Yale College, followed by his M.D. from the Yale University School of Medicine in 1953, and completed his internship at Grace New Haven Community Hospital. His residency in Thoracic Cardiovascular and General Surgery was completed at Yale, New Haven Medical Center and he was also an Instructor in Surgery at the Medical School at Yale.

In 1952, he married his childhood sweetheart, Betty Foster, also of Merrick, who had just received her B.S. and nursing certification from Columbia University. With a shared passion and commitment to medicine, Tom and Betty moved to Miami, Florida in 1961.

At the forefront of the newly emerging field of open-heart surgery, he established a private practice in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery. For the next 27 years he cared for patients in South Florida, as well as guided, trained and mentored many new young surgeons. Tom held staff appointments at the Miami Heart Institute, Jackson Memorial Hos-

John E. O. Nilsson (1923-2014)

John was born in Follinge, Sweden Aug. 24, 1923 to Johan Nilsson and Margareta Andersson.

He served in the Swedish Military during WWII. He immigrated to the United States in 1952 and lived in Long Island, N.Y. John moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1962 to enjoy his passion for the outdoors, which included hiking and fishing in the Cascade mountains,

urday, Aug. 2 at Flintoft’s Issaquah Funeral Home, 425-392-6444. Friends are invited to view photos and share memories in the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.

pital, and South Miami Hospital. He was actively involved in numerous professional organizations including the American Heart Association and the American Association of Thoracic Surgeons.

In 1988, Tom retired from private practice and with Betty relocated to Boone, N.C. For many years, he delivered meals and counseled homebound residents in rural Appalachia through weekly visits with Meals on Wheels.

With more available time, Tom and Betty embarked on new adventures doing medical mission work in Africa. Beginning in 1981, they spent several six- to eight-week long stints providing surgical and nursing care in Cameroon, Madagascar, Sierra Leone, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

In 1999, with family already living in the Seattle area, Tom and Betty relocated to Issaquah. As always when moving to a new home, they quickly made friends and became involved in the community, notably Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Providence Point and Timber Ridge at Talus.

Tom is preceded in death by his father and mother, Otto and Anna Berwind Gentsch, and his sister, Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Betty Foster Gentsch; his four sons, Tom, Richard (Debbie), John (Joanna), and David (Karen); as well as six grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances and donations in memory of Thomas Otto Gentsch may be sent to the American Heart Association (donate. heart.org) or to Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church (www.salchome.org). The family is planning a celebration of life in the fall of this year.

Puget Sound and also Alaska.

John was a homebuilder and was among the first builders in Mirrormont Estates on Tiger Mountain.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anna-Lisa Nilsson; son John Nilsson and daughter-in-law Lisa Nilsson; daughter Ingrid Kafer and son-in-law Tim Kafer; grandchildren Nicholas Kafer and Karl Kafer; and sisters Karin Bentzen of Arizona and Anna-Lisa Sivertsson of Sweden.

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recipients include Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos; novelist Jonathan Franzen; Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus; and architect Daniel Libeskind, who designed the post-9/11 World Trade Center plans.

Peng’s travels also took him for a year to England, where he studied at Oxford University through an award from Santa Clara’s honors program.

At Skyline, Peng ran sprints for the track team, but he shifted to basketball at Oxford. Basketball is a fringe sport in England, and he was able to play with several former NCAA Division I players who jumped across the pond to a less restrictive amateur environment. Oxford finished fourth in the nation during Peng’s one season.

“It was a great learning environment because those guys were just great role models for me from a life standpoint,” he said.

Peng attended Clark Elementary School and Beaver Lake Middle School before coming to Skyline, where he believes working in the International Baccalaureate program proved to be a huge influence.

“I got into college feeling like I had done all of the course work before,” he said. “The first year was kind of a review.”

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more of a public health project.”

Simple changes, Peng noted, can reduce the rates of diabetes. People can often create and maintain better health by eating more fruits and vegetables, and fewer high-fat foods and simple carbohydrates like white rice and potatoes. Another important factor, Peng said, is getting patients to understand and care about dietary restrictions.

Educating others comprises about half of his duties in China. He’s also going to be working to create a patient database that will help doctors understand the long-term affects of treatment.

“Can we monitor and quantify the effects of these interventional changes that we’re making at these clinics?”

Peng said.

Fulbright is a government-sponsored program through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, an offshoot of the U.S. Department of State.

The program has been operating since 1946, and has reached into more than 150 countries.

Many notable scholars, teachers, scientists and entrepreneurs have received Fulbright grants, and other prominent

Apprentice

His interest in biology has served him well as a research apprentice.

“But the overall project was actually more physics-based, and I didn’t have very much experience in physics coming in,” Rajan said. “That was probably my biggest challenge coming in the first week, learning how the device worked.”

Rajan said he’s looking forward to his senior year, where he’ll again be working with one of his favorite mentors — Skyline biology teacher Gretel von Bargen.

“She helped me bridge that gap between the classroom, the textbooks … and how it affects the real world,” he said.

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Glutamic acid serves as a neurotransmitter, and plays a key role in how people learn and retain information. The doctoral candidate he worked with constructed a device to simulate traumatic brain injuries.

When receptors become impacted through blunt force, the brain can become overwhelmed.

Diseases such as epilepsy are common results.

“There’s too many messages being sent back and forth between neurons,” Rajan explained.

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Police & Fire Vehicle break-in A silver 1998 Acura RL was reported broken into in the 1500 block of Northwest Mall Street July 28. Tools, an Xbox and Xbox games, worth an estimated $1,550, were reported stolen.

Three broken windows Three vehicles were reported damaged in the 700 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard July 28. Three windows, worth an estimated $1,000, were damaged.

The Press publishes names of those charged with felony crimes.

Information comes directly from local police reports.

Get free bags to comply with plastic bag ban Single-use plastic bags are no longer allowed at most Issaquah retailers.

The city is providing reusable bags during public events (such as National Night Out) to low-income households and the community, and conducting education and outreach for shoppers.

Shoppers can also pick up a free reusable bag (while supplies last) at the CleanScapes store, located at 317 N.W. Gilman Blvd.

If city officials spot shoppers sporting a city of Issaquah reusable bag, they’ll receive a 15 percent off coupon to the CleanScapes store.

Some plastic bags will still be allowed — including thicker, more durable check-out bags — or those used for produce and meat, bulk foods, small hardware items, newspapers, dry cleaning, door hangars and takeout food.

Stores are now also required to charge at least 5 cents for most paper carryout bags. Retailers keep the fee, which should be itemized on customers’ receipts.

The plastic bag ban took effect in 2013, applying to larger retailers March 1, 2013, and

EASTSIDE FIRE & RESCUE REPORTS FOR JULY 25-29 4A building fire at 8:50 a.m. July 25 was extinguished by an engine crew in the 2400 block of 97th Avenue Southeast.

4Four engine crews were dispatched at 5:12 p.m.

July 26 to the scene of a motor vehicle accident with injuries in the 10100 block of Renton-Issaquah Road Southeast.

4At 5:31 p.m. July 26, two engine crews were needed to extinguish a natural vegetation fire in the 2300 block of Squak Mountain Loop Southwest.

4A motor vehicle accismaller retailers July 1, 2014. The ban was upheld by Issaquah voters in February 2014.

The ban is modeled after similar requirements adopted in Seattle, Bellingham, Bainbridge Island, Edmonds and Mukilteo.

YouthBuild donates ‘little house’ to Friends of Youth Participants in YouthCare’s YouthBuild program recently donated a “little house” it constructed to Friends of Youth’s Issaquah office.

YouthBuild, a program of Seattle-based agency YouthCare, provides construction training, leadership development and education support for 30 young adults ages 1824 each year.

Every six months, YouthBuild pre-apprentices build a little house and donate it to a community group that provides opportunities and support for youths and young adults in need. As the recipient of this donation, Friends of Youth will use the little house for its Healthy Start program, to store baby items and parenting supplies for first-time parents.

Friends of Youth provides a comprehensive range of therapeutic services for youths, young adults and

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RENT GIBSON HALL: parties, recep‑ tions, rummage sales, kitchen facili‑ ties, $50/hour, 425‑392‑4016 050-Garage Sales Local TRUNK ‘N’ TREASURE Community Garage Sale. Saturday, 8/16, 9AM‑ 3PM. Issaquah Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd. South. For informa‑ tion or to participate, call Issaquah Parks, 425‑837‑3300.

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210-Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE 14‑1241 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2014‑15 PROPOSED BUDGET ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT The Issaquah School District has pre‑ pared a budget for the 2014‑15 school year, which is on file in the District Administration office. A copy will be furnished to anyone upon request.

A public hearing will be held in the Board Room at the Issaquah School District Administration building in conjunction with the regular board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Issaquah School District at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, August 13, 2014.

The hearing is for the purpose of pro‑ viding an opportunity for public input on the proposed 2014‑15 budget.

Any person may attend this meeting and be heard for or against any part of the budget. This hearing is in accordance with the requirements of WAC 392‑123‑054.

Jacob Kuper Chief of Finance and Operations Published in The Issaquah Press on July 30 and August 6, 2014.

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dent with injuries in the 100 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast required the aid of two engine crews at 9:04 a.m. July 27.

4An engine crew extinguished a trash fire in the 30000 block of eastbound Interstate 90 at 1:28 p.m.

July 27.

4Two engine crews investigated an unauthorized burning at 1:57 p.m. July 27 in the 18400 block of Southeast 128th Street.

4An engine crew investigated an unauthorized burning at 2:42 p.m. July 29 in the 22300 block of Southeast May Valley Road. their families to improve their emotional stability and self-sufficiency.

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Senators introduce bill to create Greenway National Heritage Area Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray introduced legislation July 16 to designate the Mountains to Sound Greenway as a National Heritage Area.

Senate Bill 2602 is a companion to legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Dave Reichert in 2013.

The National Heritage Area program provides a nonregulatory approach to conservation that enables local management of the landscape.

Designation encourages collaboration on a broad vision for the future of the landscape, and shares the region’s heritage with the rest of the nation through tourism and education.

National Heritage Areas are large, lived-in iconic places that tell a unique story about the nation’s heritage. They are designated by the U.S. Congress to identify a landscape of national distinction.

PUBLIC NOTICE 14‑1250 SEPA DETERMINATION Pursuant to the provisions of Issaquah Ordinance No. 1633 and the State Environmental Policy Act, Chapters 43.21[c] RCW and WAC 197‑11‑510, notice is hereby given that a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) has been issued on August 6, 2014 for a City of Issaquah proposal to construct road‑ way improvements north of I‑90 to reduce traffic congestion and en‑ hance the transportation network’s capacity for vehicle and non‑motorized use.

The project improvements include: 1.New Roadway Connection ‑ Con‑ struct a new road extension of SE 62nd St from 221st Pl SE to Lake Drive; providing an additional access to the Pickering Place shopping area from East Lake Sammamish Park‑ way. Roundabouts would be con‑ structed at the east and west ends of the new roadway. New bridges would be constructed to cross Is‑ saquah Creek and the North Fork Is‑ saquah Creek. The new road would be elevated to minimize impacts to wetlands and to allow floodwater pas‑ sage. The south portion of Lake Drive would be improved with 2 traffic lanes, bicycle lanes and sidewalks.

2.SE 62nd Street ‑ Widen SE 62nd Street from two to four lanes at the in‑ tersection with East Lake Sam‑ mamish Parkway; including 2 exclu‑ sive right‑turn lanes, a single through‑ lane and a single left turn lane.

3.East Lake Sammamish Parkway ‑ Widen the west side of East Lake Sammamish Parkway SE between Black Nugget Road and Issaquah‑ Fall City Road; to add a second southbound vehicle through‑lane, sidewalk and bicycle lane.

4.221st Place SE ‑ Improve east side of 221st Pl SE from SE 56th St to SE 62nd St; to complete sections of curb, gutter, and sidewalk, add land‑ scape pockets, and stormwater im‑ provements.

5.SR‑900 & 12th Avenue NW Inter‑ section ‑ Add a northbound to east‑ bound exclusive right turn lane on SR‑ 900 (17th Ave NW) at the intersection with 12th Ave NW, and widen 12th Ave NW to add a second westbound to southbound left turn lane approach‑ ing the intersection at SR‑900.

Project name/Permit number: North Issaquah Roadway Network Improvements – ASDP13‑00001, SHO13‑00007 After review of a completed environ‑ mental checklist and other informa‑

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Police ask citizens to ‘Tweet Smart’

Seattle-area law enforcement agencies are asking citizens to “Tweet Smart” during emergencies, to help public safety responders keep you safe.

“Please don’t tweet about the movements of responding police officers, or post pictures,” said Washington State Patrol Chief John R. Batiste. “Sooner or later we’ll have an emergency where the suspect is watching social media. That could allow an offender to escape, or possibly even cost an officer their life.”

The agencies’ concern began to grow after watching events in Moncton, New Brunswick in Canada and Portland, Ore. “We watched these incidents as they unfolded on social media. In both cases, there was realtime information posted by individuals that could have compromised officer safety,” said Chief Bret Farrar of the Lakewood Police Department.

Along with not posting information about police movements, posting pictures can also put officers at risk.

“If it’s safe to do so, go ahead and take pictures of our deputies in action,” said Kitsap County Sheriff Steve Boyer. “We’re very proud of the work they do. We’d simply ask that you wait to post those pictures until the emergency is over.”

In fact, pictures posted after the emergency can help investigators determine what happened as the event unfolded.

Here are some suggested dos and don’ts for the use of social media in emergencies.

4Do get to a safe place and call 911 if possible.

Live telephone calls to dispatchers are law enforcement’s best source of real-time information in an emergency.

4Do feel free to let family and friends know you’ve reached safety.

4Do feel free to warn friends if you have firsthand knowledge of a developing emergency.

4Don’t tweet or post about the movements of police, or post pictures of tion on file with the agency, the City of Issaquah has determined this pro‑ posal would not have a probable sig‑ nificant adverse impact on the environment.

This MDNS is issued under WAC 197‑11‑340(2) and 197‑11‑680(3)(a)‑ vii. There is a 21‑day combined comment/appeal period between August 6, 2014 and August 27, 2014. Anyone wishing to comment may submit written comments to the Responsible Official. The Responsi‑ ble Official will reconsider the determi‑ nation based on timely comments.

Any person aggrieved by this determi‑ nation may appeal by filing a Notice of Appeal with the City of Issaquah Permit Center. Appellants should pre‑ pare specific factual objections.

Copies of the environmental determi‑ nation and other project application materials are available from the Is‑ saquah Development Services De‑ partment, 1775 12th Avenue NW. Peter Rosen, SEPA Responsible Official (425) 837‑3094 Published in The Issaquah Press on August 6, 2014.

PUBLIC NOTICE 14‑1252 SEPA DETERMINATION Pursuant to the provisions of Issaquah Ordinance No. 1633 and the State Environmental Policy Act, Chapters 43.21[c] RCW and WAC 197‑11‑510, notice is hereby given that the City of Issaquah issued a De‑ termination of Nonsignificance (DNS) on August 6, 2014 for a proposal to subdivide a 35,990 SF parcel into 2 lots. The parcel is located adjacent to Issaquah Creek and is entirely within the 100‑foot stream buffer and floodplain. There is an existing single family residence which would remain on Lot 1 (10,590 SF). Lot 2 (25,400 SF) would be donated to the City of Issaquah for preservation as open space. The project site is located at 275 Front St S. Permit number: SP14‑00002 After review of a completed environ‑ mental checklist and other informa‑ tion on file with the agency, the City of Issaquah has determined this pro‑ posal would not have a probable sig‑ nificant adverse impact on the environment.

This DNS is issued under WAC 197‑ 11‑340(2). The lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days. Any‑ one wishing to comment may submit written comments between August 6, 2014 and August 20, 2014 and the Responsible Official will reconsider the DNS based on timely comments.

Any person aggrieved by this determi‑ nation may appeal by filing a Notice of Appeal with the City of Issaquah Permit Center between August 6, 2014 and August 20, 2014.

Appellants should prepare specific factual objections. Copies of the environmental determination and other project application materials are available from the Issaquah Planning Department, 1775 12th Avenue NW. Peter Rosen, SEPA Responsible Official (425) 837‑3094 Published in the Issaquah Press on August 6, 2014.

officers. Even what seems like vague information could be used by a criminal familiar with the area.

4Don’t endanger yourself to get a picture, no matter how compelling.

4Don’t spread rumors.

If you’re not sure, don’t

post, tweet or re-tweet.

4Do feel free to tweet about the response and post pictures after the emergency is over.

The “Tweet Smart” advice also applies to whatever is your preferred social media platform.

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Cooper Roper (left), 14, and Matt Tabbert, 12, jump over other participants as they commit to their flying tackles on padded football dummies July 30, during the Rising Stars youth camp at Liberty High School.

The fifth annual Mud and Chocolate Run will be held Aug. 10 at Soaring Eagle Park in Sammamish.

The event includes distances of 4.5 miles and 13.1 miles. The cost to participate is $35 for the shorter distance, and $55 for the longer distance.

The 4.5-mile race begins at 8:40 a.m., and the half-marathon starts at 9 a.m.

The Soaring Eagle course offers moderately technical single-trail tracks, with some rocks and roots as obstacles.

The course follows a loop; 4.5-mile runners will complete the loop once, and half-marathoners will do it three times.

All finishers receive a chocolate medallion, and are invited to partake in the Chocomania station with a wide variety of sweet treats.

Registration forms are available online at www. mudandchocolate.com.

Fourth Cougar Mountain Trail Run is Aug. 9

Coaching rising stars

Photos by Greg Farrar

Above, Steve Valach (right), Liberty High School varsity football coach, brings young players in for a huddle, where he has them yell ‘champions’ on a count of three and tells them to ‘say it like you believe it!’ during the 15th annual Rising Stars football camp July 30 on the Patriots’ campus. At left, Ethan Gillman (left), 11, slams a tackling dummy being held by Russell Boston, Liberty High School incoming senior running back and mentor, during the Rising Stars football camp July 30.

The fourth of five events in the Cougar Mountain Trail Run series is Aug. 9.

Runners can choose to participate in a 14- or 26-mile course, or a 5K, that loops through some of Cougar Mountain’s 36 miles of trails.

Co-produced by Northwest Trail Runs and the Seattle Running Club, the race benefits King County Parks, with more than $126,000 raised since its inception.

Registration fees range

between $20 and $70 depending on the race, and $15 of each registration fee will benefit King County Parks & Recreation.

Volunteer work groups organized by the Seattle Running Club spend an average of 150 hours each year doing trail restoration work, including improving trail surface conditions, invasive weed removal and picking up trash.

Register for the race at www.seattlerunningclub. org/Events/Cougar/cougarmtn1.html.

The series’ final race is Oct. 26.

Eastside FC wins Surf Cup San Diego Several local soccer players were part of a tournament championship at the soccerloco Surf Cup, held July 26-28 in San Diego, Calif. The Surf Cup is one of the largest youth soccer events in the nation, and more than 400 collegiate coaches and recruiters were there to scout for next-level talent.

The Eastside FC 96 Red squad won the under-18 girls championship. They went undefeated in five matches, including a 1-0 win over Nevada’s Heat FC in the semifinals and a 3-0 victory over the Boston Breakers Academy Scorpions in the final.

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The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra brings its ‘In Flight’ performance to Rowley Properties sponsored concert Pops! Goes Issaquah Aug. 22 at Village Theatre.

Tickets go on sale Aug. 8 or POPs! Goes Issaquah Rowley Properties is once again supporting arts on the Eastside by sponsoring the free annual POPs! Goes Issaquah concert.

POPs! is at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N. The concert features the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra and conductor R. Joseph Scott.

Tickets are free and available on a first-come, first-served basis, while they last, and must be obtained prior to the concert.

Shelley and the Curves plans trio of shows at Issaquah Amante Western Washington’s favorite party band is returning to perform a trio of shows in Issaquah at Amante’s.

Named Best in Western Washington by King 5 TV’s Evening Magazine multiple times, Shelly and the Curves have opened for the Beach Boys, shared the stage with Carole King and played for nearly every major corporation and charity in the region.

Shelly and the Curves, led by powerhouse singing trio of Shelley Tomberg, Sally Annabella and Karen Ford, rock the stage with classics from AC/DC to ZZ Top with some danceable R&B thrown in the set list.

Plan ahead, as Shelly and the Curves scheduled shows are from 8-11 p.m.

Aug. 8, Oct. 10 and Nov. 8 at Amante’s, located at 131 Front St. N. To learn more, call 313-9600 or go to www. curvesband.com.

5 Johnsons bring one good time to Concerts on the Green The 5 Johnsons plan to bring one big play list of rockin’ classics to the Concerts on the Green stage

There are no reservations.

Tickets will be available at the office of Rowley Properties, 1595 N.W. Gilman Blvd., Suite 1, beginning Aug. 8. Business hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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This year’s special performer is Quinn Price, who has been playing the violin since age 8.

He lives in Ellensburg, where he is a high school senior and a participant in the Running Start program at Central Washington

Aug. 12 at the Issaquah Community Center.

Picnicking kicks off at 6 p.m.; bring a blanket.

Music is from 7-8:30 p.m.

As many as 500 revelers attend, come early to stake out your spot.

Members of one of the 1990s top party bands, The Machine, reunited to from The 5 Johnsons. To keep you dancing, The 5 Johnsons cover tunes from Act Naturally by the Beatles to Wipeout by the Surfaries.

The concerts, at 301 Rainier Blvd., are presented by Issaquah’s Parks & Recreation Department and the Issaquah Arts Commission, in collaboration with the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah. Kiwanis sells refreshments during the show, including hotdogs and hamburgers.

Be sure to schedule a return to the Aug. 19 concert, featuring the return of Wally & The Beaves performing 50s and 60s pop.

The concerts are free, but donations are accepted. The money is put toward the next season of concerts.

Junkyard Jane brings swampabilly to Concerts in the Park series The 14th annual outdoor concert series at Pine Lake Park continues Aug.

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Every Saturday, Quinn travels to Seattle, where he studies with University of Washington violin professor Ron Patterson and piano collaborator Irina Akhrin. He is a member of the Seattle Youth Symphony and has performed as concertmaster and associate concertmaster.

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7 with Junkyard Jane introducing swampabilly blues to local crowds.

The concerts in the park are from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 28.

There is plenty of lawn space, so you can bring your own picnic basket. The Rotary Club of Sammamish will sell barbecue dinners and the Kiwanis Club of Sammamish will sell ice cream. No alcohol is allowed in the park.

Junkyard Jane has been bringing swampabilly blues to Northwest audiences since 1997.

The band coined the term “swampabilly” as their defining genre when forced to describe their sound, which is a mix of gumbo of Americana, blues, country, folk, funk, rock, and swampy, New Orleans influenced music.

Pine Lake Park, 2401 228th Ave. S.E., has limited parking. Parking is also available at Discovery Elementary School and at the Pine Lake Park & Ride. A free shuttle is available to and from the park & ride. No dogs are allowed on the shuttle.

The next concert in the park features Tom Petty tribute band Petty Fever on Aug. 14.

Learn more at www. sammamish.us/events/ concertsinthepark.aspx.

certo Competition, performed as a soloist with the Seattle Youth Symphony Junior Orchestra. This year, Quinn received an honorable mention at the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition, has been selected to perform with the Seattle Symphony as a Seattle Symphony Young Artist, and won first place in the Solo Division at PAFE. Quinn placed second in the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra’s 2014 Youth Concerto Competi-

tion and is looking forward to the performing with the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra.

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Award-winning director presents follow-up project, ‘Burkholder’

By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com Taylor Guterson knew he captured lightning in a bottle with his 2011 film, “Old Goats.”

He wanted to work with his cast of cantankerous old timers again, not really caring if a follow-on project didn’t win as many accolades as the audience favorite on the film festival circuit.

A former University of Washington student now living in Issaquah, Guterson debuted his latest effort, “Burkholder,” at this year’s Seattle International Film Festival. The movie returns Aug. 8-9 for another showing at the SIFF Cinema Uptown.

Named after a character from the first movie, “Burkholder” follows the further exploits of crotchety tenant Bob Burkholder and his long-time landlord and friend Bitton Crosley, as they seek assistance from a couples therapy counselor.

Guterson said he fast tracked the project because the star of the project, Burkholder, was in his 90s. Working with another

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shoestring budget, Guterson said he spent a half year developing the story and script and then shooting and editing it together.

He again encouraged his actors to act naturally, capturing — in essence — themselves on the silver screen.

“Burkholder has since passed,” Guterson said.

The actor, 90, did get to see a nearly finished product before he died last September.

“He genuinely enjoyed it.

He felt it was a worthwhile project,” Guterson said.

“He has a large, extended family and they really liked it a lot in their input to me. The fact they liked it means a lot to me.”

That explains why he’s ambivalent about audience reactions being lukewarm the second time around the festival film circuit.

“They just didn’t seem as much into it, for whatever reason,” he said.

Where the Guterson’s first film “Old Goats” explored a trio of seniors not ready to give up on life, “Burkholder” explores the

IF YOU GO ‘Burkholder’ 2:30, 4:30 and 7 p.m.

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“I’ve been able to make two fabulous films,” he said. “I would be happy if it’s seen and appreciated by people who get something out of it.”

Guterson, 33, said he has played out the crotchety seniors movie, and if he produced another, it would be something completely different.

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