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Thursday, January 21, 2016

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Issaquah tap water meets all federal health guidelines

“We have close friends (from different backgrounds) and I can’t stand the thought of them worrying about their safety.”

Leslie Banic

Local organizer of national ‘Hate Has No Business Here’ campaign

One of the city’s wells does not

By Scott Stoddard sstoddard@isspress.com The safety of Issaquah’s drinking water came under scrutiny this week after a Jan. 6 story by The New York Times Magazine named the city’s water system as one that contained potentially hazardous perfluorinated chemicals.

The chemicals that have been found in Issaquah’s water, known by their abbreviations of PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) and PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate), are below the level the Environmental Protection Agency considers a health risk.

In other words, Issaquah’s drinking water — at the tap — meets all federal health guidelines.

But that is not true of one of the wells from which the city draws water.

According to EPA data, Gilman Well No. 4, which is located near the stretch of Issaquah Creek that passes under Interstate 90, exceeded the agency’s provisional health advisory level for PFOS in 2013 by a significant amount. That level has decreased in two later tests, but still exceeds the EPA’s provisional health advisory level.

On July 22, 2013, a water sample drawn from Gilman Well No. 4 produced a PFOS reading of 0.6 parts per billion — triple the EPA’s provisional health advisory level of 0.2. On Jan. 8, 2014, a test at the well came back with a PFOS reading of 0.514. According to Bob James, the regional manager for the Northwest region for the state Office of Drinking Water, the city conducted a test in 2015 and found a PFOS reading of 0.472 — still more than twice the provisional health advisory level.

The reason Gilman Well No. 4’s water does not cause Issaquah’s tap water to exceed the provisional health advisory level is because it’s blended with water from other wells.

Gilman Well No. 5, which is on the same parcel of land as No. 4, did not show any PFOS readings in the tests.

“Fortunately,” James said, “well No. 5 puts out four or five times as much water as No. 4, and blending activity is going on because both wells operate at the same time.”

The blending process of wells No. 4 and No. 5, which were drilled in 1987, causes the PFOS level to drop to 0.1, or about half of the EPA’s provisional health advisory level, James said.

According to the city, the source of PFOS in Gilman Well No. 4 has not been confirmed, and it has hired a hydrology expert to help investigate the cause.

In 2002, firefighting foam that likely contained perfluorinated chemicals was used to combat a large gasoline tanker truck fire on Interstate 90, the city said. Gilman Well No. 4 is near the See WATER, Page 3

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Stopping hate door at the

Family asks fellow Issaquah business owners to follow suit

By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com Leslie Banic has heard the tales of racial bigotry plaguing Muslim and refugee communities around the world.

Before a similar incident could occur in Issaquah, she decided to take action.

“We have close friends (from different backgrounds) and I can’t stand the thought of them worrying about their safety,” Banic said.

Knowing how awkward it is for many to talk about

race and religion, Banic, a chiropractor, instead felt more would take notice and join the conversation if she posted a simple sign in her family’s business.

Researching solutions, she came upon a Minneapolis couple who put a sign in their business window. Then the national group Main Street Alliance took up the cause.

The sign reads: “Hate Has No Business Here: We Stand with our Muslim community members. We stand with refugees and immigrants.

Issaquah Cannabis Company marks its first anniversary

By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com

In just under a year, from a very quiet opening on Jan. 30, 2015, when exactly one customer waited to make a purchase, the Issaquah Cannabis Company now appears to be doing steady business.

During the time it took to shoot photographs for this story, Issaquah’s only recreational marijuana shop consistently had four or five customers shopping for traditional marijuana or some of the newer concentrates.

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Leslie Banic and her 7-year-old daughter, Kate, here at the entrance to Banic Chiropractic & Massage, are asking other Issaquah businesses to display the “Hate Has No Business Here” sign in their windows.

All are welcome here.” The message is repeated in nine other languages.

“The response has been great,” Banic said. “I’d like to see signs everywhere, where the message becomes subconscious and the positive reaction automatic.”

Banic pitched her idea at the Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce luncheon Jan. 13. The reception she received made her hopeful.

“I’m really excited that the city manager expressed interest in posting the sign

Schools superintendent, mayor talk about city’s future

By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@issaquahpress.com Mayor Fred Butler talked a lot about transportation, while Issaquah School District Superintendent Ron Thiele devoted a good chunk of his time to the upcoming school bond issue.

Butler and Thiele made their annual appearances before the Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce at a Jan. 13 luncheon at the Holiday Inn Issaquah.

By Greg Farrar/gfarrar@isspress.com

General manager Clifford Gehrett stands on the showroom floor looking into a display case stocked with glass smoking pipes at the Issaquah Cannabis Company, located at 230 N.E. Juniper St.

in some of the city facilities,” Banic said. “And Karen Donovan from the Downtown Issaquah Association has also liked the idea and is looking to putting a link to the flier in their next newsletter.”

Banic said anyone can help spread the message by picking up some of the extra fliers in her office, located at 72 E. Sunset Way. You can also download the poster at bit.ly/HateHasNoBizHerePoster and learn more about the movement at mainstreetalliance.org.

Butler talks growth and infrastructure “Issaquah is a city in transition,” Butler said at one point, describing a transition to a more urban environment. He added there is no question growth is coming to Issaquah. The idea is to keep it under reasonable control, Butler said.

For Issaquah, the blue-

print for development is the Central Issaquah Plan. By concentrating development into Fred Butler one central area, Butler said Issaquah could protect both its forested hillsides, as well its unique Ron Thiele downtown area.

Traffic was also a big topic. Butler referred to a resident survey that found only 24 percent of residents have no problem with the See FUTURE, Page 3 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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Senior Center agrees to city conditions on 2016 funding The leaders of the Issaquah Valley Senior Center agreed Jan. 12 to a set of conditions placed on $99,000 in funding from the City of Issaquah.

“We are sincerely grateful for the 33 years of city funding we have received, including this year, and we will do our very best to meet all the conditions of the agreement,” said Courtney Jaren, the center’s executive director.

While an agreement

may be in place, critics say no-trespassing orders on about a dozen center members should be rescinded.

City Hall has accomplished very little, said Inez Petersen, an attorney representing three seniors at odds with center leadership, including two who are banned from the center. Mayor Fred Butler said center leadership needed to agree to conditions set by his office and the Issaquah City Council by Jan. 12 or the city would “proceed with an alternative for supporting services for seniors in

Fire Districts 10, 38 invite public to learn more about fire authority King County Fire Districts 10 and 38 invite property owners in their service areas to attend a meeting to learn more about plans to combine into one “fire authority.”

King County Fire District 10 serves Carnation and the unincorporated areas of May Valley, Tiger Mountain, Mirrormont and Preston. Fire District 38 serves the unincorporated areas around North Bend and Snoqualmie.

Both fire districts are part of Eastside Fire & Rescue, a regional partnership with three cities to provide fire and life safety services.

Fire district officials say working together as one fire authority would sustain emergency service levels for the areas they serve and strengthen the EFR partnership.

The Planning Committee, which includes elected fire commissioners from both districts, will hold three meetings, all at 7 p.m., to share information about the proposal: 4Feb. 1 — Station 87, 500 Maloney Grove Ave. S.E., North Bend 4Feb. 9 — Station 78, 20720 S.E. May Valley Road, Issaquah 4Feb. 10 — Station 85,

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Under the new fire authority, a majority of the cost to provide emergency services would be funded through a fire levy of $1 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The remaining amount would be collected through a benefit charge, which is set through a public process each year.

Voters approve a benefit charge every six years, and locally elected board members set the rate once a year through a public process. All property owners have the right to appeal their assessment.

The new fire authority’s benefit charge would be based on Fire District 10’s formula. Voters in Fire District 10 renewed their benefit charge in the last election with 79 percent of the vote. In 2016, the owner of a 2,500 square foot home with a two-car garage will pay about $370.

the community.”

The agreement was signed by the center’s board president, Craig Hansen.

With an agreement now in place, Butler said in a Jan. 12 email to The Issaquah Press: “I am delighted that the senior center board has signed the contract and agreement. This will provide us with an opportunity to address concerns we have heard from a number of seniors.”

The center will receive approximately $36,750 of funding in installments

through June 30. The remaining $62,500 will be paid from July 1 through the end of 2016, depending on the outcome of a performance audit and the center’s response to any findings resulting from the audit.

Estimated to cost up to $65,000, the city will be responsible for the cost.

Other conditions placed on the funding, according to the agreement, included the adoption of “a comprehensive written behavior policy that includes (but is not limited to) defining inappropriate

conduct, staff response to inappropriate conduct including education and written notice of a violation of the policy, an appeal procedure, and the use of trespassing, and specific guidelines so the policy may be enforced fairly and consistently.”

Additionally, the agreement stipulates that senior center leaders “reevaluate its current trespass orders against that policy by Feb. 1, 2016.”

“I’m deeply disappointed because, number one, she (Jaren) is not doing what she said she would,” said

Gregory Wagner, a former member of the center board of directors. Wagner resigned from the board in 2012 after what he has said were repeated clashes with Jaren and the rest of the board.

“They’re going to get around things, guaranteed,” Wagner said.

For her part, Petersen said the libel suit she filed against the center leadership is moving forward.

That suit was filed in the names of at least two seniors banned from the center, one for alleged elder abuse.

Committee recommended math texts on display The Issaquah School District’s Instructional Materials Committee has recommended board adoption of “Elementary Math for Grades K-5: Eureka Math.”

The materials are available for public review in the lobby of the district administration office, 565 N.W. Holly St., through Jan. 29. Public comment forms are available.

Local students named to deans’ lists

4Ryan Riley of Issaquah was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at York College in York, Pa. 4Cynthia Klauber of Issaquah was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.

4The following students from Issaquah were named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Eastern Washington University in Cheney: Mariko Berthet, Jozie Crisafulli, Matthew Darjany, Matthew Egaas, Tyler Gibson, Taylor Stone and Devan Talley.

Church plans Run with Faith to benefit Compassion House The Issaquah Christian Church is holding its fourth annual Run with Faith this spring.

The April 30 race will benefit Compassion House of Issaquah, which provides safety and a place to

By Greg Farrar/gfarrar@isspress.com

Doug Longman, Evergreen Philharmonic director, leads a demonstration of how to waltz at a recent Swingin’ in Vienna gala. Tickets are on sale for this year’s event on Feb. 26.

Tickets on sale now for Swingin’ in Vienna Tickets are now on sale for the Evergreen Philharmonic Orchestra’s annual Swingin’ in Vienna concert Join the high-school orchestra for an evening of dancing and desserts from 7-10 p.m. Feb. 6 at Issaquah High School.

The hardwood-floor setup allows revelers to easily dance to the orchestra’s Viennese waltzes and later in the evening, big band swing performed by the Issaquah jazz band.

Scheduled the week before Valentine’s Day, Swingin’ in Vienna offers

a great night out with the one you love.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students and seniors. Issaquah High School is located at 700 Second Ave. S.E. To learn more, go to evergreenphil.org.

stay for women and children who might be escaping an abusive relationship or simply have no where else to turn. Over the first few years, the event raised over $3,000.

Runners can chose from a 5K or 10K course. The start and finish are at the church, 10328 IssaquahHobart Road S.E. Last year, race organizer

Douglas Nast described the 5K route as moderately difficult, about half on the Tiger Mountain trail system and half on city streets/sidewalks.

The 10K route borrows from the 5K course and is about three-fourths trail, featuring a short, steep section ascending to the Tradition Lake Plateau.

Most runners will power

walk this section, race organizer Douglas Nast said prior to last year’s event.

The eventual descent from the plateau is gradual and a chance to make up for lost time, he added.

To enter the race, or for more information, go to runwithfaith.org. You also may send an email to rd@runwithfaith.org.

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Mayor Fred Butler addresses a lunchtime meeting of the Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce Jan. 13 at the Holiday Inn Issaquah.

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city’s traffic.

In other words, “Traffic sucks,” Butler said.

“We heard that message loud and clear,” he added.

Butler touted the $308 million concurrency plan put together by the City Council, along with higher traffic-impact fees, both meant to ensure developers pay their share to fix any traffic problems their projects create. Further future fixes should result, Butler said, from the newly formed Traffic Task Force, which has held two meetings so far.

The task force is charged with creating a list of priority infrastructure projects, some of which might be put in front of voters for funding in November.

Butler said he often gets asked how Issaquah is doing. He said he generally doesn’t answer that question because most of the time he finds people really want to tell him how they feel the city is doing.

Still, Butler ended his

Thiele talks school bond issue In November, the Issaquah School Board of Directors voted unanimously to place a $533.5 million construction bond issue on the April 26 ballot.

Thiele told the chamber the good news is, if the issue passes, the district will receive several needed new buildings and no one’s property taxes will increase. The current rate paid to schools is $4.14 per $1,000 in valuation.

If the bond issue passes, the rate will remain the same.

“I know it blows people’s minds when we say that,” Thiele said.

How can the district manage to sell half a billion dollars in bonds and not raise anyone’s taxes?

Thiele said part of the answer is growth. There are simply more taxpayers to share the load.

If approved, the bonds will go towards a new comprehensive high school, the district’s

One year: Caught in underage sting

stores cited for sales to a minor can face a 10-day license suspension or up to a $2,500 fine.

“It makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up when people ask me about that,” Gehrett said, adding the shop had passed previous state tests with no problems.

A new employee who had spent three days training how to check IDs allowed the undercover “customer” into the restricted area of the store.

The employee involved was fired and Gehrett said the store increased its security even further, asking customers for IDs when they enter and when they make their purchases. He said no vertical IDs - issued by the state to persons under 21 - are accepted even if the would-be customer is 21 and just hasn’t gotten an up-todate ID. “From day one, compliance has been our priority,” Gehrett said.

Has the legalization of marijuana and the presence of marijuana stores made weed easier for juveniles to obtain?

Does legalization give the impression that marijuana use is no big deal?

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bis-laced brownies, for example – bongs and other paraphernalia. Traditional marijuana is still by far the most popular product, said Clifford Gehrett, store general manager.

“It’s picked up month after month,” Gehrett said regarding customer traffic in the store, adding the shop saw plenty of business during the recent holidays.

Though visitors run the gamut in terms of age, from 21 and up, Gehrett said his average customer is 40 to 45 years of age.

But the store even attracts some retirees, he added, including one lady, 83, who comes to the store to shop for her entire rest home.

On Oct. 18, the Issaquah Cannabis Company was caught in a sting run by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, cited and fined for allowing someone under 21 to enter the restricted area of the store and for then selling product to that person.

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But de Michele said there doesn’t appear to be any hard evidence that marijuana use has risen among youth or that is has become easier to obtain.

The Healthy Youth Initiative only recently heard from Troy Kemp, community resource officer for the Issaquah Police Department.

In a phone interview, Kemp said he does not have any exact numbers, but from what he has seen and heard there have not been increases in either the use or availability of marijuana.

Gehrett does not feel legalized marijuana has increased access, especially among minors. He said in the 1990s, when he was in high school, he easily could obtain weed on the street. Gehrett added that in many ways marijuana is more regulated now than previously.

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site of that incident, but the city stressed it has no confirmation whether the firefighting efforts that day and the presence of PFOS and PFOA in Gilman Well No. 4 are connected.

Of the water systems in Washington in which the EPA oversaw testing in 2013 and 2014, Issaquah’s was the only one in the state to show detections of PFOS. The New York Times Magazine story focused on PFOA and listed four water systems across the nation where PFOA was present: Colorado Springs, Colo.; Wilmington, Del.; Nassau County, N.Y.; and Issaquah.

Those four districts were plucked from a list of 94 U.S. districts identified by the Washington, D.C.-based Environmental Working Group as having PFOA present in their systems.

The American Cancer Society says PFOS is more toxic than PFOA. The EPA also oversaw testing for PFOA in 2013 and 2014, and it was detected in Gilman Well No. 4. The July 2013 test showed a PFOA reading of 0.0215 parts per billion and the January 2014 test produced a reading of 0.02. The EPA’s provisional health advisory level for PFOA is 0.4.

“So those detections would basically be onetwentieth of what the EPA’s advisory safety level would be,” James said.

The EPA reported that PFOA was detected in three water systems in the state of Washington: Issaquah, DuPont and Fort Lewis.

The EPA’s provisional health advisory benchmarks for PFOS and PFOA were established in January 2009. They are not regulatory, but in

the words of the agency, “reflect reasonable, healthbased hazard concentrations above which action should be taken to reduce exposure to unregulated contaminants in drinking water.”

A “lifetime health advisory level” for PFOS and PFOA is expected to be announced later this year.

According to the agency: “Lifetime health advisories serve as guidance and are benchmarks for determining if concentrations of chemicals in tap water from public utilities are safe for public consumption. They provide state, local and tribal governments with non-regulatory guidance to make decisions on a local basis in cases where a chemical is not federally regulated.”

The EPA describes PFOS and PFOA as man-made chemicals that were “used as a surface-active agent and in a variety of products, such as firefighting foams, coating additives and cleaning products.”

They are “extremely persistent in the environment and resistant to typical environmental degradation processes,” according to an EPA fact sheet.

The 3M Company, which was the primary manufacturer of PFOS, phased out production of the chemical in 2002.

Toxicological studies on animals indicate that PFOS and PFOA can have developmental, reproductive and systemic effects, the EPA

said. Further research is needed to determine the chemicals’ effect on humans, the agency said.

The New York Times Magazine story initially pegged Seattle’s water system, not Issaquah’s, as containing PFOA. A Seattle Public Utilities press release dated Jan. 8 said that information was wrong.

“PFOAs have been sampled for — and not found — in Seattle’s drinking water. Seattle Public Utilities provides pure mountain drinking water to approximately 1.3 million people in the metropolitan region,” the press release said.

The story was later corrected online: “The article misidentified the city in Washington State that has fluorochemicals in its drinking water. It is Issaquah, not Seattle.”

The story also prompted another local utility to issue a press release.

“New York Times article cites local water contamination — Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District water is safe,” announced the Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District.

Jay Krauss, the district’s general manager, said in the release: “Customers should never have to worry about the safety of their water. The New York Times article does not apply to the district’s water supply, nor to any of our customers that live in Issaquah.”

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fourth, along with a completely new middle school, which would be the district’s sixth. The plan also calls for two new elementary schools, numbers 16 and 17.

In the past, district officials have also talked about renovations at several sites, including the administration building and Pine Lake and Beaver Lake middle schools.

Thiele said the reason the new buildings are needed is obvious: continued growth in the number of students attending local schools. Over the next five years, Thiele predicted the district would see an additional 1,500 to 2,000 new students. Additionally, there is a push statewide for smaller class sizes. At the same time, the state is pushing for all-day kindergarten classes, something Thiele believes the district may be able to offer fairly soon.

Thiele talked briefly about a few other issues, such as adjusting school start times. Overall, he said the district is in great shape.

“It is outstanding by nearly every measure,” he said.

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speech by answering the question.

“So how is the city doing?” he asked. “Pretty darn well.”

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TO THE EDITOR

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Making it a mission to give welcome to all Reading the story in The Issaquah Press about local chiropractor Leslie Banic’s effort to be welcoming to people of all religions and languages is at the same time both uplifting and depressing to me.

Hopefully the uplifting aspect is pretty self-evident, but the sad part is, why is this kind of outreach needed and even necessary anywhere in the world?

Why does a business have to announce it is welcoming, why can’t we take it for granted that we will all just BE welcoming? When will the hate end?

Just as it surely bothers you, it has distressed me as long as I can remember that there are people who lump other people into groups in order to put them down and keep themselves up.

Protestant against Catholic, Sunni against Shia, white against black, Hindu against Muslim, naturalborn against immigrant, Arab against Israeli, Hutu against Tutsi, housed against homeless, Nazi against Jew, ad infinitum over the course of human history. And even now we are becoming all-too knowledgeable with the latest division, Daesh against the 21st century.

So how can we make this a better world? Each of us has the power of our voice and the power of our money.

As I said, in a way it’s a shame that anyone has to post an ‘All are welcome here’ sign at their business. But Leslie Banic is using her voice and trying to spread her attitude to others, and we need to use the power of our voice and our money to add a ripple effect to that attitude. If you need a chiropractor today, see Leslie.

American politicians who smear entire genders, nations and religions in the cynical desire for political power need to see their campaign contributions from individuals and corporations dry up, their rallies unattended and their polling numbers vanish.

School boards need to get an earful and administrators need to be replaced when they expel a darkskinned science whiz kid

for building a digital clock to show off in school.

Police departments that target Muslims for surveilGREG FARRAR lance just because Press photographer they are Muslim need to be brought in line by their mayors and city councils through our votes.

Women who wish to wear hijabs and men who wish to wear turbans in western nations need our respect to honor their religion in public without bullying or violence, and if they need our help to do so we should offer it.

It is just not right to lump people into groups and take insecurities and fears out on the whole group. Historically, putting Native Americans on reservations was wrong.

Taking away the property and livelihoods of JapaneseAmericans and interning them in concentration camps was wrong. And it’s about time we stop adding sorry chapters to that black book of U.S. history.

There are now 7 billion members of the human race on the earth, and no two of us have the identical set of virtues and vices.

Some choose a path of evil, but many others choose a path of goodwill.

It’s ridiculous to condemn or praise them based on the religion from which they came. Last time I checked there were white males committing just as many mass shootings as anyone else.

The cure for cancer or the next theory of relativity may come from any one of us irrespective of our race or religion, the point being we are all in this together and benefit from lifting each other up. Can we finally begin to embrace that fact and do our part to not only “stand with our Muslim community members” and “refugees and immigrants in our community,” but any and every one we can reach and touch in the world?

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Tent City 4

Coverage of homeless encampment lacking in detail I have read all the recent articles about Tent City 4, currently located right off of Exit 20 outside of Issaquah. It is so disappointing that all of the articles have left out a very important detail: what the camp residents need to survive. I am taking it upon myself to spread the word on what they need now.

For one thing, the camp members enjoy a hot meal for dinner. You can email tentcity4@gmail.com to sign up on the calendar.

In addition, the camp can really use batteries and fuel for their generator. They only have enough fuel to run it for a few hours in the evening. Battery operated lanterns would be great, because many residents only have one flashlight.

The camp is desperate for jugs of water. They are subsisting on two big orange receptacles of water for 27 people, and they go through it every day.

If you would like to visit or pick up a wish list of needed items, they welcome visitors.

There are homeless people throughout this area. We are lucky to meet people from all different walks of life. Having a chance to help others who are going through a difficult time is a wonderful opportunity for our families and our children.

Tent City 4 is the second-longest operating Tent City in Washington.

It has an organizational system within the camp with leadership positions, rules and daily chores.

Many of the residents have jobs and travel by foot or bus each day.

Often, they stay in Tent City 4 for a short time until they can get on their feet again. As a community newspaper, I hope the next Press article includes a true glimpse at the details of daily living in Tent City 4.

Denise Steele Darnell Sammamish

School traffic

Worries of an Issaquah crossing guard Each day, I see drivers exceeding the posted speed limit. The county provides flashing lights, crosswalks and speed-limit signs. I carry a portable flashing stoplight, a flag and wear a bright vest, yet drivers still sometimes do not seem to see, because the streets are dark. Children walk along these dark streets during fall and winter.

Most Issaquah neighborhoods do not have street lights or sidewalks.

Bus stops are not illuminated.

Roads are dark, curvy and in rural areas.

Elementary students are much younger and smaller compared to the secondary students, harder to see on dark streets as they walk to school. At ground level, I think elementary students will be to short to be seem among the landscape.

Secondary students are taller and have more traffic experience.

Because we have too few sidewalks and street lights on all of the streets where our children will be expected to walk or wait for buses, I feel the change to earlier start times for our youngest is not worth the risk.

Before we change the school start times, perhaps we need a traffic safety study.

Think about your local school.

What is the traffic like in the morning?

Pat Walker

Issaquah

Senior Center

Board member offers thanks

Congratulations to our new Issaquah Press editor for printing the letter I mailed dated Nov. 16,

2015. Thank you. And also a thank you to everyone at Evergreen Ford for graciously replacing the spare tires stolen from our two vans. And thanks also to our mayor, Fred Butler, for replacing all the locks on the doors so there will be no further break-ins. Then there’s the knight in shining armor who had our computer up and running after it was hacked.

The city is fortunate to have a dedicated, professional director for the senior center. Courtney Jaren loves her work and schedules services and activities to the extent funding allows. The senior center is a warm and friendly place, and all who are concerned will do their utmost to keep it running as smoothly as it has for the last 42 years.

Helen Smart

Issaquah Valley Senior Center board member, Issaquah

Issaquah resident travels to Redmond Senior Center Since I moved here from Bellevue last May, all I read about are issues with the Issaquah senior center. I actually visited there when I first moved in, and I haven’t gone back since. Politics aside, there are several issues with the existing senior center, including lack of stimulating activities, uninviting setup, short hours and lack of parking. Most of the seniors I know are still active and drive to Redmond’s senior center, which is warm and welcoming, has a myriad of free lectures and discussions, many choices for classes and activities, etc. It would be worthwhile for a City Council member to visit the RSC and talk with its director, Marty Boggs. The RSC offers 35 pages of activities, etc., compared to the two pages at the Issaquah senior center. There is an ever-growing aged population that needs this resource, and a good portion do not have the ability to drive to another location like Redmond.

The RSC activities includes free lectures and seminars by Overlake Hospital, and they are excellent. In addition, speakers in the past have included the Washington State Poet Laureate, among others. Classes offered are varied, so there is something for everyone.

Senior centers are very important, and while Issaquah is restricted by the building it is in, there are a lot of things that can be learned from well-run operations and adapted to what facilities are available.

Christine Bomgardner Issaquah

Thank you

Heartfelt thanks for good Samaritan and first responders On Sunday, Jan. 10, I fell between the curb and the parked car at the Issaquah Library and was unable to get up. My daughter, an occupational therapist, was the driver, and she rushed to my side. A lovely woman known only as Chelsea, a nurse practitioner, came to our aid immediately and stayed with us until the ambulance arrived to take care of my needs. Her husband had called 911 to summon help and keep tabs on their children. I can’t say enough for the wonderful EMT men who lifted me out of that precarious position and walked me over to a bench to take vital signs and communicate with the emergency room at Swedish Hospital Issaquah, where they transported me to be checked out.

There were three companies of first responders there to make sure I was well taken care of. I don’t know Chelsea’s last name, but I hope she reads this and finds out that except for some bruises and abrasions, I came out of this mishap very lucky.

Thanks to all the good people who helped me and my daughter get through a most unpleasant episode.

And thanks to the weather for keeping the street under me dry!

Election

We Need Essie Hicks’ practical experience in Issaquah As a former mayor of Issaquah, I’ve had the pleasure on occasion to cross paths with individuals whose ability to lead and whose passion for working for our communities was obvious. One of those people is Essie Hicks.

I’m glad that Essie Hicks is running for state representative in the 5th Legislative District. Essie’s practical experience, working on such issues as local bond and levy campaigns for our schools, and her formal education, with a master’s degree in public administration, are an ideal combination for public service and for the Legislature.

Over the years I have known Essie, I’ve seen that she is committed to high-quality, fully funded public education. She is committed to representing smallbusiness owners and understands the challenges facing them, having been a small-business owner herself. She is committed to solving the daily transportation challenges faced by people all over the district through maintaining rural and urban roads and increasing transit.

Essie’s greatest commitments is to listen to all of us in the district and turn what she has heard into action on our behalf and on behalf of people throughout Washington.

We need Essie’s practical experience in Olympia.

When Essie recently announced her candidacy, I stood with her and other supporters in the historic heart of Issaquah. I encourage everyone to join me in support of Essie Hicks for State Representative.

Ava Frisinger Issaquah

Donations still needed

Funding for new park playground nears goal The new all-accessible playground at Lake Sammamish State Park is garnering amazing support from Issaquah and Sammamish citizens and businesses. With a goal of raising $1 million by April, the destination playground is closing in on its goal.

In the last couple of weeks, generous in-kind donations from Lakeside Industries, Pacific Topsoil, CEKO and Encompass Engineering have added to the 73 other donations. Grants have been received from the Issaquah Arts Commission and First Financial NW, putting the playground at more than 90 percent of its goal.

The 9-foot custom blue heron that will stand guard (and spray passersby!) in the landscaped plaza at the entry to the playground has already been ordered. Plans are on target for five days of community volunteers to help with construction in May or June, and a Children’s Fair & Concert on July 24 is being planned for the playground grand opening.

Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park, a 501c3 non-profit, is spearheading the fundraising.

There are only three months left for all the funds to be received or pledged.

View design renderings and donate at www.Playground4All. com or send donations to FLSSP, P.O. Box 605, Issaquah, WA 98027.

Donations of $1,000 or more will be memorialized on a large boulder at the playground. For more information, call Janet Farness at 425-577-3657.

FLSSP is now forming a Celebrations Committee with volunteers who would like to help plan the Children’s Fair and other events.

Call if you are interested.

Thank you to all who have donated so far!

Chair of Project Playground

Issaquah

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NO FRETTING ROCK SCHOOL Mayor Fred Butler has a smashing good time at grand opening of new School of Rock

Photos by Greg Farrar / gfarrar@isspress.com

Above, Jeff Rouse (left) helps Issaquah 12-year-old Skyler Morris with fingering on a six-string electric guitar during open house for the School of Rock music instruction business, during its grand opening Jan. 16 at the Meadows Shopping Center on Northwest Gilman Boulevard.

At right, School of Rock co-owner and General Manager Tracy Fondren shows a cake given by the Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce to Lisa Lo of Sammamish and son Matthew, 3, as they visit the grand opening with husband Garrick and son Ryan.

Above, Fred Butler for the first time in his life smashes an electric guitar, to christen the Issaquah School of Rock business Jan. 16 at the Meadows Shopping Center. At left, Squak Mountain resident Kayleigh Hackney, 6, gets in the rhythm on a drum set in a classroom at Issaquah School of Rock during the open house.

OBITUARIES Donald ‘Bud’ Wayne Cochran Donald “Bud” Wayne Cochran, age 94, passed away Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 surrounded by Donald Cochran his family in Issaquah. Bud was born Dec. 1, 1921 to Chester and Ruth Cochran in Sheldon, Iowa.

His blue eyes twinkled around family, especially babies, when fishing or playing pranks, watching a winning Mariners or Seahawks game, eating a piece of cascade berry pie or when he was with his beloved wife, Lorraine.

When he was a young boy, Bud’s parents moved the family to the Puget Sound area and the only time he left the great northwest was during World War II when he was in the Pacific. Growing up, his favorite hobbies included fishing, camping and playing baseball or football. As he got older, he also developed a love for tinkering with anything he could get his chubby hands

on. Brewing root beer was a favorite summer pastime and sometimes he would brew what he called a “wild” batch.

He lettered in several sports at Puyallup High School, the place he met his “sweatheart” Lorraine Groeper. They were married in 1942. Soon after, he joined the Army. “Sweatheart” was what he called her in the many letters he wrote home during the war.

During World War II he was first stationed at Fort Lewis and then served in the Pacific. He was among the first American forces to occupy Japan.

Returning home, family life began and three children were added to the scene. His tinkering skills were applied to a long-lasting career in watchmaking and repair and his first business was at a Navy pier in Seattle. The family lived in a cozy little house near Boeing Field, under the flight path for B-52s and other noisy aircraft.

Crime was on the increase.

He dreamed of country life away from the city.

In 1959, Bud and Lorraine moved to the sleepy town of Issaquah, population 1,600, where they started Cochran’s Jew-

elry. Bud continued watch repair and Lorraine ran the gift store while managing the household. They met wonderful friends during their many years in Issaquah and Bud has cherished all of them.

Surprise! Mary Kaye, child four, was born in 1960 and was so very special. Bud always called her his baby. After she finished school, she lived in the Mountain House group home only a couple blocks from Bud and Lorraine’s house. In 2007 Mary passed away suddenly. Her obituary is also on this website.

The jewelry store became too much for Bud’s health so they sold it and he worked for the Issaquah School District for the next 15 years. His favorite work was outside facility maintenance at the various sport fields in the district.

Even after he retired, he still loved to work outside gardening, chopping wood, puttering, catching moles and picking fruit.

In his leisure time Bud loved to watch sports, especially the Seattle pro teams. He absolutely loved time with family. The Liar’s Cove, Lake Conconully annual fishing trip was the high point of his summers. Indeed, fishing was a lifelong obsession. He could fish in a drainage ditch

from sunup to sundown without a nibble and feel the day was well spent.

Alaska trips to see family, and of course to fish, always made him happy.

He loved visiting his sister Lorraine Finley’s family in Moses Lake and his sister Novella Hart’s family in Boise, Idaho. Nothing made him happier than spending time with those he loved. He had a huge heart.

Family connections have always been a central theme in Bud’s life. Through Bud’s natural hospitality, warmth, patience and wonderful sense of humor he became admired as a role model and patriarch by everyone in the family. He loved games and, better yet, spontaneous water fights and playing pranks.

Bud is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Lorraine, sister Novella Hart, daughter Lana, son Tom, son Mick, grandchildren Scott, Brian, Shyla, Michan, and Julia, great grandchildren, Gavin, Adam, Michael, Abrie, Addi, Krystal and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bud was preceded in death by his parents Chet and Ruth, his daughter Mary Kaye and his sister Lorraine Finley.

Funeral services were held on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016 at St. Joseph’s

Catholic Church with Father Todd Strange and Father Bryan Dolejsi officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Group Health Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 34015, Seattle, WA 981244015. Friends are invited to sign the family’s online guestbook at flintofts.com.

Krystina Slauson Krystina Slauson, a long time broker with John L. Scott Real Estate, passed away sudKrystina Slauson denly on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016.

She was one of the kindest, most generous-hearted individuals and held in high esteem by her clients and co-workers and beloved by her family and friends.

Krystina was born July 26, 1971 in Portland, Ore. She moved with her family to Washington when she was 12 years old. She attended Liberty High School in Renton and graduated in 1990. She worked at various retail and customer service companies including Speedo in Seattle before joining John L. Scott in 2001. She first started working in the

Renton office, then in the Eastgate office in Bellevue and finally moving to the Issaquah office. She achieved recognition being honored as member of the President’s Club a number of times.

She was active in her community and a great contributor to a number of worthwhile causes. She participated every year in preparing a dinner for the families staying at Ronald McDonald House while their children underwent treatment at Children’s Hospital. She generously donated gifts every Christmas season to such causes as Ronald McDonald House, Forgotten Children’s Fund, Hopelink and Issaquah Food Bank’s Holiday Giving Program.

She worked tirelessly with Pet Rescue groups. Her caring for animals was well known and demonstrated in the love she bestowed on her beloved pets and helping others find missing pets even into the wee hours of the morning.

Krystina is survived by her mother, Peggy Abernathy, her two sisters, Debbie Slauson and Tricia (Clint) Cavender, her two small nieces, Taylor and Chloe, and her brother, Greg.

Funeral was held at Our Savior Lutheran. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at flintofts.com.

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UPCOMING EVENTS Salmon Mosaic Class, ages 5 and older with adult, 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 30, Issaquah Fish Hatchery, 125 W. Sunset Way, $40, issaquahfish.org Become a Certified Docent for Lake Sammamish State Park Interpretive Programs, learn the how and why of interpretive programs on geology, ecology and birds, participants will begin leading programs in the Spring, 6-8 p.m. Feb. 2, 4, 9 and 11, Lake Sammamish State Park Admin Office, 200 N.W. Sammamish Road, $20/adults, $10/students and seniors, http://bit. ly/1na42pm

‘Call of the Clouds’ art exhibit open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through March 15, Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, in conjunction with ‘Any Umbrellas’ art exhibit on display at artEAST through March 12, artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $40/members, $45/ nonmembers, arteast.org Play and Learn Chinese, 10:30 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Issaquah Depot Museum, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., FridaySunday, visit the vintage caboose and railroad cars, tours available by appointment, $2/adults, $1/children. Go to issaquahhistory. org/issaquah-depot One-on-One Computer Help, 1 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Youth Art Series, 4:15 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $45/session, arteast.org ‘Creative Clay Exploration,’ 6:30-9:30 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $40/ members, $45/nonmembers, arteast.org Masters Night, ages 6 and older, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Museo Art Academy, 300 N.E. Gilman Blvd. suite 100, $29, $10 buddy discount available, 391-0244 Districtwide Middle School Bash, inflatables, DJ, art projects and giveaways, bring your ASB card, 7-10 p.m., Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S., $5 at door, concessions available, call to volunteer, 837-3300 Jim Basnight, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 Kidstage presents ‘Hello! My Baby,’ 7:30 p.m., Village Theatre First Stage, 120 Front St. N., $20/adults, $16/youth and seniors, villagetheatre.org Owl Prowl, learn about native owls then take a night hike, bring a flashlight and good shoes, ages 5 and older, 7:30 p.m., Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E., $5/ residents, $6/nonresidents, preregister, 452-4195 ‘Crimes of the Heart,’ 8 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $36 to $68, villagetheatre. org

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Sydney Andrews is Babe in Village Theatre’s production of ‘Crimes of the Heart,’ showing now through Feb. 28 at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N. Heather Sullivan Project, 8 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., $10 cover, 392-5550

SATURDAY JAN. 23 Squak Hike, moderate, 7 miles, up to 1,600-foot elevation gain, 9:30 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd.

S., issaquahalps.org Tea and Food Pairing Intensive, ages 10 and older, 10-11:30 a.m., Experience Tea, 195 Front St. N., $35, 206-406-9838 Volunteers Needed for AmeriCorps Restoration Project, 10 a.m. to noon, Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road, more info and registration at bit.ly/1JPVfD6 Yoga Club, Hatha yoga for new and experienced yogis alike, 10:30 a.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, 507-1107 ‘Crimes of the Heart,’ 2 and 8 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $36 to $68, villagetheatre.org ‘Call of the Clouds’ Opening Reception, 6:308:30 p.m. Jan. 23, Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, 507-1107 Kidstage presents ‘Hello! My Baby,’ 7:30 p.m., Village Theatre First Stage, 120 Front St. N., $20/adults, $16/youth and seniors, villagetheatre.org Fulhauz Band, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 H3O, 8 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., $5 cover, 392-5550

SUNDAY JAN. 24 South Bellevue Greenbelt Trails Hike, moderate, 10 miles, up to 1,800-foot elevation gain, 9 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org Learn to Use a Gaiwan, a traditional bowl for steeping tea in China, ages 10 and older, 10-11:30 a.m., Experience Tea, 195 Front St. N., $25, 206-406-9838 ‘Crimes of the Heart,’ 2 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette

Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $36 to $68, villagetheatre. org Kidstage presents ‘Hello! My Baby,’ 2 and 7 p.m., Village Theatre First Stage, 120 Front St. N., $20/adults, $16/youth and seniors, villagetheatre.org One-on-One Computer Help, 3 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430

MONDAY JAN. 25 ‘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 Issaquah Library Book Club, ‘The Orchardist’ by Amanda Coplin, 6:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Indian Culture Club, celebrate Republic Day, 7-9 p.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, 507-1107

TUESDAY JAN. 26 Tolt MacDonald Park Trail Work Party, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., details and registration at wta.org/volunteer/trail-work-parties Toddler and Preschool Story Times, ages 2 to 3 at 10:30 a.m. and ages 3 to 5 at 11:30 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 ‘Zentangle Beyond Basics,’ noon to 2 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $43/members, $48/ nonmembers, arteast.org Teen Open House, 4 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Library Board meeting, 5:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 3925430 Traffic Task Force meeting, 6-8:30 p.m., City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000 Human Services Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000 ‘Evening Figure Drawing Open Studios,’ 7-9:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays, artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $2025, arteast.org

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Tolt MacDonald Park Trail Work Party, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., details and registration at wta.org/volunteer/trail-work-parties ‘Figure Drawing Open Studio,’ short pose 9:3011:30 a.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $20, arteast.org Young Toddler and Infant Story Time, ages 1 to 2 at 10:30 a.m. and ages 0 to 1 at noon, Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 3925430 ‘Figure Drawing Exercise Class,’ noon to 2:30 p.m., second and fourth Wednesdays, artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., drop-ins available $38/ member, $43/nonmember, please call in advance, arteast.org Study Zone, drop-in homework help for grades K-12, 6-8 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Community Meeting: East Cougar Mountain PAA, discussing requested removal of Cougar Mountain from Potential Annexation Area, 6:30 p.m., City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000 Meaningful Movies presents ‘This Changes Everything,’ discussion follows, 6:30 p.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, 507-1107 Mindstorm EV3 Robotics, for teens, 6:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, preregister, 392-5430 ‘Zentangle at Night,’ noon to 6:30 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $43/members, $48/nonmembers, arteast.org Health Talk, increase your ability to handle stress, 7 p.m., Way of Life Wellness Center, 355 N.W. Gilman Blvd., suite 105, free, 3130433 ‘Crimes of the Heart,’ 7:30 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $36 to $68, villagetheatre.org

THURSDAY JAN. 28 Tolt MacDonald Park Trail Work Party, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., details and registration at wta.org/volunteer/trail-work-parties Spanish Story Time ‘Cuentitos en Español,’ 10 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Anime Club for Teens, middle and high school students, 3:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Civil Service Commission meeting, 4:30 p.m., City Hall Northwest, 1775 12th Ave. N.W., 837-3000 Issaquah Alps annual Membership Meeting with guest speaker Karen Daubert, Executive Director of Washington Trails Association, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way, public welcome, issaquahalps.org

By Stina Fluegge

Apollo Elementary student Jeevan Menon is the school’s 2016 geography bee champion.

Apollo crowns 2016 geography bee champ Apollo Elementary School crowned its 2016 geography bee champ Jan. 12.

Jeevan Menon was the last one standing after he and nine of his classmates competed for geography supremacy.

The contest’s 10 finalists gathered in the school cafeteria in front of an audience of their classmates, parents and a distinguished guest, Issaquah City Councilwoman Mary Lou Pauly, who was a judge.

Contest questions were pulled directly from the National Geographic Society. As students answered incorrectly, they were told one by one to leave the stage.

Jeevan said he felt “extremely elated,” after defeating Arthur Gwozdz, last year’s Apollo geography bee champ, in the finals.

The Apollo fourth grader will now have an opportunity to take an online test, with a chance to qualify for the state championship.

The state championship winner clinches a trip to Washington, D.C., to compete in the National Geographic Bee. The national winner receives a $50,000 scholarship, a lifetime subscription to National Geographic magazine, a Galápagos trip and $500 cash.

The other Apollo competitors were Anjali Dixit, Arthur Gwozdz, Griffin Handfelt, Garrison Hanses, Caleb Hu, James Jinguji, Anastasia Mironyuk, Jessica Tomlinson and Shaira Tumbokon.

Sheldon This sweet face belongs to Sheldon, a one-year-old Chinese Shar-pei mix.

Sheldon is young and strong, and a work in progress. He’s smart and treat-motivated, and responds well to positive training. Sheldon is unsure of change, and reactive to new situations.

He would do best with experienced adopters who can help him learn about the world. Make Sheldon a part of your family and he will make you the center of his universe. Meet Sheldon today at Seattle Humane!

Angie Angie is a beautiful 11-year-old sweetheart with a great personality who loves every moment of her golden years.

When Angie first came to us she was very shut down, but with patience and love from staff and volunteers she can trust people again. Although hands are still a bit scary to her, she’s made a lot of progress and is VERY food motivated and loves to learn, great for bonding and training! She loves attention, which is why this leading lady needs to be the only pet in your home.

UPDATE Doggone Homes, Jan. 22-24

Help our older pups find homes of their own.

Adoption fees are 50% off for all of our dogs 3 years and up for this weekend only!

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

Issaquah School Board approves gifts to district The Issaquah School Board approved the following gifts/ donations of $5,000 or more in value to the school district: 1. Pine Lake Middle School PTSA donated $10,000 to be used for 2015-16 curriculum grants at Pine Lake Middle School.

2. Sunset Elementary School PTSA donated $25,678.74 to be used to purchase laptops, a laptop cart and headphones at Sunset Elementary School.

3. Temcov Foundation donated $5,000 to be used for $1,000 college scholarships for five graduating students at

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Spartans power past Wolves in the pool

By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com Ian Camal Sado’s contributions to the Skyline boys swimming and diving team go well beyond the solid times he’s recording in the freestyle and relay events.

The senior, who has prior experience at the Class 4A state championships, will be leading the Spartans back there in February. They’ve already earned automatic qualifying times in the 200-yard medley and 200yard freestyle relays, and figure to add a handful of individual berths in the coming weeks.

“Coming to practice every day is a key for being a captain, setting a good example,” Camal Sado said.

His efforts were a big part of Skyline’s latest wins, a sweep of Eastlake (108-75) and Redmond (108-72) in Class 4A KingCo Conference competition at Redmond Pool on Jan. 12.

Camal Sado won the 100 freestyle in 50.20 seconds – less than a second away from the state cut – took second in the 50 free (23.51) and was part the Spartans’ winning teams in the 200 and 400 free relays.

Skyline again broke the state-qualifying standard in the 200 free relay as Jacob Leahy, Joseph Spaniac, Camal Sado and Ryan Kinnear finished in 1:32.87. But the Spartans have work to do in the 400 free relay as their time of 3:33.15 was

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more than 8 seconds short of the standard.

“We were close in one of the meets,” Camal Sado said. “Today we weren’t really feeling it.

We don’t really like this pool.”

Skyline got three other winning times to defeat Eastlake and Redmond. Sophomore William O’Daffer came through in the 200 individual medley (2:00.77), the team’s first individual state-qualifying time of the season. Kinnear led from start to finish to win the 100 breaststroke (1:05.52) and Leahy won the 50 free (23.13).

Camal Sado reached state in the 100 freestyle as a junior but didn’t make it out of the preliminary round as he swam a relatively slow time of 50.28. His personal record is around 48.8, and he’s looking to go sub-48, which would likely put him in medal contention next month.

“I think I’ll be able to do it by state because that’s when I’m going to be mentally prepared,” he said.

The Spartans are looking to improve their standing at the state meet. They finished 23rd last season.

“I think it’ll be the strongest of my four years I’ve been swimming with this team,” Camal said. “We definitely have a lot of new swimmers who are able to keep on the lower end for the ‘B’ and ‘C’ relays. Today was a great example – our ‘B’ relay caught up to the other teams’ ‘A’ relays.”

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Liberty senior Lauren Coate performs her dismount on the way to scoring 7 on the vault during the Patriots’ gymnastics meet Jan. 14 against Bellevue.

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS

Liberty gymnasts still basking in glow of first win in years

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Liberty High School gymnast Michelle Pan shed a few unexpected tears on her birthday Dec. 17.

There was no hiding the senior’s emotions after the Patriots’ gymnastics team won its first meet since she joined the squad as a freshman.

“I started crying,” Pan said. “It was my birthday, too, and it was like the best birthday wish ever.”

Liberty went on to win another two meets, earning victories over Interlake and Juanita, after narrowly besting Sammamish just before winter break.

“It was incredible,” first-year Liberty coach Jayme Roberts said of the Sammamish win. “I was just so proud of the girls and they were proud of themselves, so it was nice to get out there and

have a good night.”

Almost a month after they defeated a strong Sammamish gymnastics program, the Liberty girls still could not contain their excitement as they described the win, even after their Jan. 14 loss to Bellevue.

“It’s the first time we ever won a meet,” said senior gymnast Lauren Coate. “It was just surreal. We weren’t used to that.”

Bellevue beat Liberty, 139.6113.1, in what was the Patriots’ first, and last, home meet of the season. An earlier home meet was canceled due to a water pipe issue.

Liberty junior Brianna Fisher was the Patriots’ best against the Wolverines. She tied for fourth on the vault with 7.2 points, earned sixth on the uneven bars with a score of 4.3 and finished fifth in the floor routine. She was Liberty’s top finisher in the all-around, coming in at fourth place.

While Fisher led her team on the vault and floor routine, Sophie Wartena and Sam Nolan were the best Liberty finishers on the bars and balance beam.

Wartena placed fifth on the

uneven bars and Nolan tied for fourth on the beam.

Pan and Coate celebrated their senior night after earning fifth and sixth in the all-around.

Jenny Dang (eighth) and Valerie Adams (10th) were the other Liberty all-around placers.

Coate said she was particularly proud of her sixth place finish on the floor.

“I really liked my floor routine,” Coate said. “I wanted to really get my tumbling pass down and I felt like I really got that tonight.”

Pan earned eighth on the vault, sixth on the beam and ninth on the bars, but she said it was her seventh place floor routine that gave her the most trouble.

“I was struggling with it a little bit,” she said. “I did a roundoff with a straddle and I didn’t know I had so much power. I was so confused up in the air.”

The Patriots have one more meet before the postseason begins, and both Coate and Pan said they hope Liberty does enough to qualify for districts this year.

“I really hope we place as a team this year because we’ve been improving so much,” Pan said.

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Jacob Leahy of Skyline swims his 100-yard backstroke to finish a close second in 57.47 seconds. Leahy won the 50-yard freestyle in 23.13 seconds at the Jan. 12 meet against Eastlake and Redmond.

Issaquah swimmers have ‘learning meet’ against 3A heavyweight Bellevue

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Sophomore Kyle Millis splits the water behind him in his 100-yard backstroke race during Issaquah’s Jan. 14 swim and dive meet against Bellevue.

Regardless of what the final score said, competing against the defending Class 3A state champions could be a boon for the Issaquah boys swimming and diving team.

Issaquah lost a 117-68 decision to the Bellevue Wolverines on Jan. 14 at Julius Boehm Pool, but there were plenty of positive signs for the Eagles to take away heading into their biggest 4A meet of the season against Newport.

“A lot of it was meant to be a learning meet,” Issaquah coach Laura Halter said. “We actually were putting some kids in different events, putting kids in events back to back and see how that works. How much of that can they handle in one meet?”

Issaquah’s postseason success depends heavily on depth. The

team is trying to post as many qualifying times as possible for the KingCo, district and state meets, so they have the flexibility to use different athletes in multiple events and maximize team points.

With that goal in mind, Halter didn’t worry too much about the scoreboard against Bellevue. She said with a laugh that she likes beating Wolverines coach Andy Hay, whose team hasn’t lost a meet since placing second at the 2014 state championships.

“We had some good times,” Halter said, “and we did a whole bunch of learning that I can’t even begin to explain about where to put kids in events close to each other or not.”

Bellevue opened the meet with a victory in the 200-yard medley relay, recording a state-qualifying time of 1 minute, 43.25 seconds.

The Wolverines also won the 200 free and 400 free relays, a feat of

epic proportions considering Issaquah has the fastest 4A times of the season in all three events.

Issaquah senior Jason Klein, who won the 200 individual medley in a state-qualifying time of 2:01.83, and the 100 breaststroke in 1:03.81, had a solid day.

Klein teamed with Brandon Leu, Will Crewe and Kyle Millis in the 200 free relay, where the Eagles broke the 1:30 barrier in their runner-up finish. Issaquah also got six team points from junior Trey Gevers, who scored 177.25 points to win the 1-meter diving event.

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Skyline overcame an eight-point halftime deficit to beat the Inglemoor Vikings 49-46 in a Class 4A KingCo Conference boys basketball game on Jan. 15.

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Kellan Przybylski chipped in eight points, with DJ Moore and Ben Smith each scoring seven for Skyline.

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Eggenberger (500 freestyle) and Zack Rossman (100 freestyle) also won events for the Wolverines.

A few days earlier at the Jan. 9 Kentridge Invitational, Issaquah got a good read on its state-meet potential when it finished third out of 35 teams, trailing only 3A powers Mercer Island and Bainbridge. The Eagles recorded nine state-qualifying times at the meet.

The Eagles have benefited from the addition of two transfer students – Millis, a sophomore, arrived from California’s East Bay Area, and Crewe, a junior, came from New Jersey.

Crewe has been swimming competitively since age 4 and has had a solid debut season at Issaquah.

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“The 200 IM and the 500 free is a really difficult combo at a meet … so I’m probably going to go for the 200 free, or the 100 back or 100 fly,” he said.

Crewe believed highschool swimming is more competitive in Washington than in New Jersey, and he’s embracing the task of being the type of well-rounded swimmer Halter is looking for.

“I don’t think it’s really a challenge,” he said. “I think it’s more trying to diversify yourself. If you’re able to do more than just two events, if you need to step up for your team in a different event, then if you’re comfortable with it, you would be able to.”

Issaquah will face Newport in its final KingCo 4A meet of the season, an 8:30 p.m. start Jan. 21 at Mercer Island’s Mary Wayte Pool.

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