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By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Mayor Ava Frisinger highlighted a more muscular economic development effort and a reshuffled City Hall structure in the State of the City address — the speech to set Issaquah leaders’ agenda for the months ahead. The address, delivered Feb. 6, days after the city announced employee layoffs, echoed a top priority from the City Council — a concerted effort to attract businesses to Issaquah and convince established businesses to remain in the city. The effort to remake City Hall functions also dominated
the speech. “A major focus for 2012 will be enhancing our economic vitality, which is a c o m m u n i t y ’s capacity to be economically competitive, Ava Frisinger resilient and attractive to both private and public enterprise,” Frisinger said. Under a reorganization plan prepared by Seattle consultant Moss Adams and delivered late last year, the city focused on efficiency and
effectiveness. The consultant discovered different cultures, expectations and management styles across municipal departments. Moss Adams pointed out the differences in coordination, scheduling and tracking across departments. “In the end, our goal is to enhance customer service, find efficiencies and prepare our city for the years and decades ahead,” Frisinger said. Though the reorganization emerged as a strong theme, Frisinger also used the address to spotlight ongoing projects. Bellevue College continues a long process to open a campus in the Issaquah Highlands.
“We are working closely with the college to ensure this new campus meets our community needs and fits the look and feel of our fine city,” Frisinger said. Transportation projects remain a focus for city planners, especially as the city considers a public-private partnership to improve roads near the Costco corporate headquarters and flagship warehouse. The address also reflected on accomplishments from 2011. The long-running effort to preserve Park Pointe — a slice of Tiger Mountain forest near Issaquah High School — ended in March 2011, after more than a decade of public and behind-the-scenes
negotiations to halt construction of hundreds of houses once proposed for the land. Under the agreement, officials instead steered development from the Park Pointe site to land in the highlands. Leaders also opened zHome, a city-led project to showcase “green” homebuilding practices in a multifamily setting. The townhouses in the Issaquah Highlands use zero net energy and 70 percent less water than a traditional home. The community is the first carbonneutral and zero-energy multifamily community in the United States. Frisinger also used YWCA Family Village at Issaquah to illustrate how the city and nonprofit
Senators offer key support for same-sex marriage bill
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Briarwood is latest to be honored as a Green School By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter
By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Issaquah legislators offered key Republican support for the samesex marriage bill passed in the state Senate on Feb. 1. Cheryl Pflug and Steve Litzow joined the 28-21 majority to endorse the legislation. So far, a half-dozen states — Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont — plus Washington, D.C., allow same-sex marriage. Washington state has had a domestic partnership law — or “everything but marriage” law — in place since 2009. (Pflug, a former state representative from Maple Valley, represents the 5th Legislative District; Litzow, a freshman senator from Mercer Island, represents the 41st legislative district.) Issaquah’s other senator, Democrat Rodney Tom, also endorsed the legislation. (Tom represents the 48th Legislative District, including the Greenwood Point and South Cove neighborhoods.) The measure heads next to the state House of Representatives. The bill is expected to easily pass the House and proceed to Gov. Chris Gregoire to be signed into law. The governor, a Democrat, endorsed same-sex marriage legislation last month. Gregoire praised the Senate decision. “This vote was courageous and was only possible with bipartisan support,” she said in a statement. “That support shows Washington’s commitment to equality. Fairminded and responsible leaders crafted a bill that protects religious freedoms while ensuring equal rights. I commend our state senators who acknowledged tonight that separate but equal is not equal.” King County Executive Dow Constantine, another early supporter of same-sex marriage, lauded senators after the vote. “All adult residents should and soon will be able to marry under state law — making Washington the seventh U.S. state to recognize this basic civil right,” he said in a statement. “I salute the many supporters of this legislation and the senators who took a tough vote to do the right thing.”
organizations forged partnerships. The complex offers 146 rental units in a “green” setting for people employed in Issaquah but unable to afford other housing in the city. “Bringing this much-needed affordable housing to the highlands was 15 years in the making for both King County and the city of Issaquah,” she said. The latest State of the City address came as Frisinger and other leaders offer a renewed focus on economic development and reorganized City Hall operations. City Administrator Bob Harrison
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Clear day for catchin’ fish Sunny, clear and warm (for early February) weather brings out a fly fisherman onto Beaver Lake Feb. 4 for some peace, some quiet and hopefully a catch.
Receive free health screenings at Health Fair The eighth annual Issaquah/Sammamish Health & Safety Fair will be held at Pickering Barn Feb. 11 with plenty of free health screenings to make it worthwhile for area families. The free event is from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The fair will feature more than 50 health care professionals.
They will offer a number of free health screenings, including blood pressure, bone density, cholesterol, blood sugar, eye pressure, body composition and spinal/posture. There will be many free gifts from various vendors and My I.D. Club will offer free fingerprinting of children.
The Issaquah Citizen Corps and Eastside Fire & Rescue will offer information about emergency planning. Specialists will be on hand to discuss everything from care for Alzheimer patients to braces for children. Ask questions about personal training, driving lessons and prescription services.
Snake pose The Hope on the Hill Guild hosted its inaugural Bounce for Hope Jan. 16 at Kidz Bounce to benefit Seattle Children's uncompensated care program. Members of the guild daringly pose with an albino boa constrictor brought by the Reptile Man, who provided entertainment for one of five sessions of bouncing fun, live entertainment and sponsor booths.
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Learn the difference between retirement living and assisted living, and how long-term health insurance can help. Have a quick chair massage and have your child’s car seat checked for safety. Pickering Barn is located across from Costco, south of Interstate 90.
Efforts that started in September 2010 just paid off for students and staff at Briarwood Elementary School. In December, the school was certified a Level One King County Green School. Along with only three other schools in King County, Briarwood’s efforts were formally recognized Jan. 31. “Each of these ON THE WEB four schools can be proud of how Read about they have Briarwood’s involved their success on students and the Green staff in learning Schools about conservation and improv- Program ing conservation website at practices,” said http://your. Dale Alekel, King kingcounty. County Green gov/solidSchools Program waste/greenmanager. Level One pro- schools. Click grams focus on on “Success waste reduction Stories: and recycling. 2009-2011” There are sever- and follow the al criteria link to a page schools must meet. The about schools must Briarwood reach a recycling under rate of at least “Issaquah 40 percent; School establish at least District.” one paper reduction practice; one lunch waste reduction practice; and, one practice involving durable products. Alekel said many participating schools sliced garbage disposal costs by reducing waste and recycling. Briarwood staff and students took several steps in order to reach Level One status, said Jennifer Mitchell, a program assistant at the school. First, the school created a Green Team of students, third-graders who helped train other students how to sort lunch waste into recyclable materials, compostable materials and garbage. There are now about 35 third-graders trained to help younger students sort their lunch leftovers. On other fronts, two fourthgraders put together a PowerPoint presentation about recycling in the school, a presentation Mitchell
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City seeks applicants for municipal boards, commissions By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter City leaders need civic-minded citizens to offer advice on key issues as municipal board and commission members, even as officials remain undecided about just how many such groups Issaquah needs. The city needs applicants for openings on 12 boards and commissions. The groups advise the City Council on issues related to the arts, cable TV, development, parks and, in more specialized realms, city cemetery operations and sister-city relationships. Officials need regular and alternate members. Applicants for board and commission posts do not need to reside in Issaquah. Applicants undergo interviews before Mayor Ava Frisinger recommends appointees to council members for confirmation. The council usually confirms appointees in the spring. Terms for appointees start in May. However, some responsibilities could shift for boards and commissions soon. In a study released last year, Seattle consultant Moss Adams called for city leaders to slim down the 13 municipal boards and commissions to relieve employees’ workload and consolidate some functions. (The overall studied recommended broad changes to City Hall operations.) The council is expected to vote
GET INVOLVED Citizens interested in applying for a board or commission post can pick up application forms at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way, or download the form at www.ci.issaquah.wa.us. The deadline to submit a completed and signed application and volunteer service agreement form is 5 p.m. Feb. 29. Call the City Clerk’s Office at 8373000 to learn more about the appointment process. The open positions include: Arts Commission — Commissioners work to increase awareness and enjoyment of performing and visual arts. Cable TV Commission — Commissioners regulate and oversee
on reorganizing boards and commissions in the months ahead. Restructuring the board and commission structure requires a city ordinance or ordinances. “What that’s going to look like and how fast that’s going to happen is a little bit hard to say,” Frisinger said in early January. Meanwhile, the council is scheduled to decide soon on a city Economic Vitality Commission. Creating such a commission is a top council priority for 2012.
the operation of the cable television system in Issaquah. Cemetery Board — The board advises the city administration about management of the city-owned cemetery. Civil Service Commission — Commissioners administer a Civil Service System for some Issaquah Police Department employees. Development Commission — Commissioners review site-development and sign permits for large projects. Human Services Commission — Commissioners advise the city administration about human services planning and funding. Library Board — The board serves as a liaison between the city and the King County Library System. Park Board — The board guides
The proposed commission could handle a marketing plan to attract businesses, consider opportunities to improve signage options for merchants, review municipal permitting and inspection processes, and produce annual report cards on strategies recommended in the 2005 Economic Vitality Plan — although the city has yet to outline specifics. Other recommendations in the Moss Adams study called on leaders to create a more muscular eco-
municipal parks and recreation planning, maintenance and programs. Planning Policy Commission — Commissioners shape long-term land-use plans and review key growth documents. River & Streams Board — The board works to protect, preserve and enhance water quality in city creeks and waterways. Sister Cities Commission — Commissioners foster relationships among Issaquah and sister cities Chefchaouen, Morocco, and Sunndal, Norway. Urban Village Development Commission — Commissioners oversee large-scale projects in the Issaquah Highlands and Talus urban villages.
nomic development office. The initial steps in the City Hall reorganization focused on economic development efforts. In November, City Administrator Bob Harrison announced the effort — a plan to promote Keith Niven, the longtime Major Development Review Team manager, to economic development director and a plan to hire economic development managers to complete the team.
State leaders promote Earned Income Tax Credit Gov. Chris Gregoire and other state officials urged Washingtonians to apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit on federal income tax returns. The program goes unused by about 20 percent of qualified workers entitled to receive a check for up to $5,751. In Washington last year, 426,124 taxpayers applied for the credit, bringing about $847 million into the state economy. Gregoire proclaimed Jan. 27 as Earned Income Tax Credit Day to raise awareness. “Every year, there is money available to working families and individuals that does not get claimed,” she said. “File your 2011 tax return and take advantage of this tax credit, which puts money in your pocket and into our local economy.” The state Department of Commerce and the state Department of Social and Health Services joined the federal Internal Revenue Service, plus other local and national organizations, to remind people to apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit. Find eligibility requirements and learn more at the Department of Commerce website, www.commerce.wa.gov.
Together Center receives $35,420 grant for renovation The Together Center in Redmond, which helps local residents, has received a grant of
$35,420 from the Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound to support renovation of recently vacated space for use by nonprofit, direct-service agencies. Previously, the center was the recipient of two $5,000 grants from the Microsoft Corp. and the Norman Archibald Charitable Foundation, while the Rotary Club of Redmond pitched in an additional $1,500. One of the first multitenant, nonprofit centers in the country, the Together Center creates access to human services in one location. Tens of thousands of people from throughout east King County receive help from center tenants each year. Together Center serves communities from as far south as Covington, east to the Snoqualmie Valley and north to Shoreline and Bothell. The center helped nearly 1,200 people from Issaquah and more than 750 from Sammamish last year. Construction is under way on the three-building, 35,000-square-foot Together Center to create two new suites. One space will become the new home of Habitat for Humanity of East King County, while the other location will be put up for lease. Construction will be completed by March 1. “It’s a very difficult financial environment for garnering grants for capital needs,” Together Center Executive Director Pam Mauk said. “We are tremendously grateful for the support we’ve received.” Learn more about the organization at www.togethercenter.org.
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Local Republicans gear up for caucuses, a chance to pick presidential nominee By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Local Republicans could tilt the national contest to nominate a GOP challenger to President Barack Obama, as residents across Washington gather for caucuses early next month. King County Republican Party officials and Republicans statewide plan to hold caucuses March 3. Interest in the caucuses is high, party officials said, amid a spirited nomination battle. In King County, GOP leaders plan to group multiple precincts at central caucus locations. (Downtown Issaquah residents, for instance, should gather at Issaquah Valley Elementary School.) The consolidation is meant to reduce confusion among potential caucusgoers. Officials organized caucus sites at locations throughout the 5th Legislative District — schools and a community hall. The district stretches from Issaquah to the Snoqualmie Pass, and from Sammamish to Maple Valley. The rough-and-tumble contest for the GOP nomination means
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Washington could offer a crucial boost to a candidate. In 2008, Democrats still faced a nomination clash between Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton, but John McCain emerged as the presumptive Republican nominee long before the Evergreen State caucuses. “Washington is generally out of the loop,” Issaquah political consultant Terry LaBrue said. “The northwest corner of the U.S. is considered deep blue country. We’re not a player.” But the potential for a long road to the nomination — and a chance to put a stamp on the state-by-state campaign — boosted voter interest. “Fortunately or unfortunately, it seems as though everything for politics has kicked into gear six
months early,” said Bob Brunjes, 5th District GOP chairman and a Snoqualmie resident. “We’re getting unprecedented calls. People are calling and wanting to know where to go and wanting to know what the process is.” State legislators suspended the 2012 presidential primary in order to save the cash-strapped state about $10 million, although the primary generated more interest among voters. In 2008, fewer than 100,000 people participated in caucuses statewide, but 1.4 million voters cast ballots in the primary. (Local Democrats plan to hold caucuses April 15, but Obama does not face a challenge for the nomination.) Come caucus Saturday, participants select a candidate in a straw poll and then elect candidate delegates to the county convention. The straw poll is meant as a snapshot of candidates’ support. The delegates elected to the convention determine actual support. State GOP leaders use results from caucuses and party conventions to gauge support for candi-
At Work! suffers theft, vandalism By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter Over the weekend of Jan. 2122, someone broke into the grounds of the Issaquah At Work! recycling facility on Northwest Juniper Street. But, contrary to rumors, the thieves did not cause extensive damage or make off with enough in stolen goods that At Work! clients lost any work, according to CEO Chris Brandt. Based in Bellevue, At Work! serves persons with special needs, aiding them with finding employment or providing them with employment. Police reports show that on the morning of Jan. 23, At Work! officials reported someone cut the wires on three machines at the
Issaquah At Work! facility, Issaquah Police Patrol Sgt. Bob Porter said. Police reports further said about 200 feet of wire was taken. Police put the value of the theft at about $1,500; Brandt said that was roughly the cost of repairs. The At Work! facility was then the victim of another crime. At about 12:30 a.m. Jan. 28, police arrested two people who allegedly were attempting to leave At Work! with various computer parts, Porter said. The two were charged with obstructing justice and third-degree theft. The suspects are a Redmond man, 44, and a transient woman, 46. Police were alerted to the scene by a call from a resident, whom Porter praised. Officers have been giving the area around
the recycling center extra attention, he said, but added police obviously can’t be everywhere at all times. Following the earlier incident, the damage to At Work! equipment was repaired quickly, Brandt said. The facility was never closed because of the incident, she said. The incident reported Jan. 23 was not the first time the At Work! recycling center has been the target of criminals, she added. “None of the incidents were significant enough to hurt the operations of the center,” Brandt said. Center officials now are looking at ways to quickly beef up surveillance and security at the site. Tom Corrigan: 392-6434, ext. 241, or tcorrigan@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
dates, and then — at the state convention — elect delegates to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. The local party is planning for the caucus crowd to double from 2008. Organizers also expect to see a shift in caucusgoers. “The demographic is a lot younger now,” Brunjes said. “It truly is the moms and dads in their late 30s and early 40s. They’re much more involved than they ever have been.” The local affair differs from the most-celebrated caucus: Iowa, a quadrennial kickoff for presidential nomination clashes. “We don’t have the candidates out here. We don’t have $6 million in television advertising. We don’t have the satellite TV dishes or the candidates’ buses,” LaBrue said. “It’s really low-key.” How voters choose candidates is universal. Organizers said most caucusgoers conduct research beforehand and arrive prepared to discuss a chosen candidate. “There are some people that philosophically support certain things. Some people support per-
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GET INVOLVED Local Republican leaders expect a crowd for the March 3 caucuses to help determine the GOP nominee for president. Registration for the caucuses starts at 9 a.m. and the caucuses start at 10 a.m. If a voter intends to participate in the process, he or she must bring identification and proof of voter registration to the caucus site. A voter must caucus in the precinct where he or she is registered to vote. (King County voter registration cards contain precinct information.) Washington does not have partisan voter registration, but you must be willing to sign a form declaring you “consider yourself to be a Republican” at the caucus site, and also agree not to participate in any other party’s 2012 nominating caucuses. The increased interest in the caucuses prompted the King County Republican Party to develop a caucus locator for people interested in the process, www.kcgop.org/caucuslocator. Or call 990-0404 for caucus sites.
sonalities. Some people decide on the spot — or change their mind,”
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Issaquah Sammamish and Issaquah addresses on the Sammamish Plateau Discovery Elementary School 2300 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish Snoqualmie Valley and Preston Mount Si High School Commons 8651 Meadowbrook Road,
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Bellevue utility tax hits some locals By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Bellevue officials decided Jan. 23 to impose a utility tax on water customers in Greenwood Point and South Cove — Issaquah neighborhoods served by the Bellevue municipal water system. Bellevue City Council members approved extending a utility occupation tax to the water utility’s revenue, including for customers beyond Bellevue. Starting March 1, customers should start to see a 10.4 percent increase on water bills. The change does not affect customers in Bellevue. Officials intend to use the additional dollars for fire hydrants, oversized pipes and reservoir storage. The decision followed a 2008 state Supreme Court ruling related
to how cities pay for municipal fire hydrants. The ruling in Lane v. Seattle identified hydrants as a general government service and not a utility. Officials passed on a proportionate share of the cost of the tax to Bellevue customers as part of the utility’s business expense — but not to customers living outside Bellevue during 2010 and 2011. In the meantime, officials from Bellevue and the affected areas negotiated agreements. Bellevue officials said the tax is necessary, because the Supreme Court ruling declared local governments must pay for hydrants — or “fireflow” service in government parlance — from general funds, and not from water revenues. The cost to provide fireflow capacity to jurisdictions outside Bellevue dur-
ing the negotiation period totaled $567,000. Bellevue reduced water rates by 6 percent in January 2010 and increased the utility occupation tax on water by 5.4 percent. (In Issaquah, officials cut water rates 2.28 percent and enacted a 2.33 percent utility tax after the ruling.) In Issaquah, the city water utility provides water and sewer service to most residents. Service for North Issaquah neighborhoods, including Providence Point, and Klahanie in unincorporated King County, comes from the Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District. Bellevue serves water customers outside the city in Clyde Hill, Hunts Point, Kirkland, Yarrow Point and unincorporated King County, in addition to Issaquah.
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he state Legislature is now considering two bills that would restrict access to records of crimes committed by minors, only allowing disclosure in the case of “serious violent offenses” as defined by law. Lesser violent crimes and property crimes would remain confidential. The bills are bad ones, and should be stopped. When a juvenile commits a serious crime, nobody involved takes the matter lightly. From the prosecutors to the courts, to the media that reports on crime, everyone weighs the value of punishing an individual against the needs of society. The policy at The Issaquah Press is to report the names of juveniles only when they are charged with a felony. We did not arrive at this policy lightly. We’re glad to say it is infrequent that we come across minors charged with felonies. We do understand the implications when we choose to publish the name of a minor. But we stand by the public’s right to know. If you were the victim of a string of home burglaries or neighborhood arson fires, you’d want to know who did it. We believe you’d want to know regardless of whether it was an adult or a teen — especially if the suspect lived next door. It is just as important to ensure that the wrong people are not accused of a crime. Too frequently, the school-based gossip mill implicates an innocent person. Reporting in the media can make clear who is actually the suspected criminal. Juvenile defense attorneys are asking the Legislature to rewrite the law because the publicity can have a negative impact on the lives of children once they reach adulthood. Certainly, a person should not have to suffer his or her entire life for a crime he or she committed when they were minors. But this proposal (Senate Bill 6292 and House Bill 2542) to restrict access to court records goes too far. The public needs to understand what is happening in their community and who is doing it. Restricting access to juvenile court records goes too far toward protecting the individual over the community as a whole.
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K. This just makes me sad and angry. And frustrated. All at the same time. Someone I know just received some of the most devastating news you can get, summed up succinctly in one word: cancer. Two ugly, evil, little syllables that can completely change your life and that of those around you. So how do you react upon finding out those syllables have targeted you? And your family and friends, who are going to be affected by whatever comes next? The first feeling to arrive has to be disbelief, followed quickly by fear. Fear, and then probably anger and hopelessness. I’m sure I don’t need to point out what a joyride this all isn’t. At some point, of course, you have to sit down with your doctor, a person who literally has taken an oath to help you. Most likely, that doctor is going to urge you to fight, is going to tell you that your very being isn’t something you have to just give away. Words such as “chemo” and “radiation” are likely to come up, just as they did in the case of the person I’m writing about. This person’s particular doctor also suggested a particular medication on top of those other treatments. Probably not that unusual, to be prescribed a simple bottle of pills. Did I mention this bottle carries a $100,000 price tag? Let me repeat that for effect: A
$100,000 PRICE TAG! This is not a joke. This is not an exaggeration. It’s an obscenity. This person’s insurance copay for one treatment is Tom going to be Corrigan $20,000. And Press reporter that’s just for the pills. It doesn’t include the chemo and so forth or any other necessities that are bound to come along. One more time: $100,000!!! For a bottle of pills!!!! Are they experimental? No. If they were, the insurance likely wouldn’t cover them at all. So, what kind of pills can cost $100,000? Hopefully, the kind that can save a life. Still, to my knowledge, they don’t exactly come with a money back guarantee. How does this happen? How did we get stuck with a medical system that actually would dream of charging somebody more money than most of us make in a number of years for pills? One assumes what patients taking this medication ultimately are paying for is the research that went into it. Obviously, research is important and obviously somebody has to pay for it. But why have we chosen, or alSee HEALTH
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Story about aerobics instructor Kristina Gravette was long overdue
Post office is critical to citizens, and not just for mail delivery
I was delighted to finally see recognition given to an Issaquah treasure, aerobics instructor Kristina Gravette. I have been a regular participant, more or less, for several years. Not normally an early riser, I’m glad when I’ve made the effort to get to the 8:15 a.m. class. Bumping and grinding to music, my fellow exercisers and I attempt to shed some calories and inches while also keeping old age at bay. Most of us are no longer spring chickens. The majority are middle-aged women and senior citizens trying to keep our body parts from rusting or shutting down altogether. Class routines keep our brains agile and our bodies pumped. Poles, chairs, flex bands, weights and step platforms are tools that vary our exercise. Changing things up enhances muscle memory and staves off stagnation. Sit-ups, lunges, crunches, pelvic tilts and squats tweak our body parts. Stretching and yoga gently cool us down. An added benefit of Kristina’s class is that we’ve all become friends, socializing now and then at local coffee houses. I’m a fervent believer in coffee clutches. Time with lady friends is therapy for my soul. Caring for mind, body and soul … three for the price of one … exercising with Kristina. The dancer referred to in the article is my daughter, a professional ballerina with Nashville Ballet. Kristina's classes, according to my daughter, are on par with those she takes as part of her job.
In our recent ice storm here in the Seattle area, it was evident that at least in Issaquah that the only ones on the street during that dangerous time were the police, emergency vehicles and mail carriers. No Fed Ex, no UPS, no Ontrac parcel carriers, no garbage trucks, no local or regional newspapers, no cellphone service, no phone land lines, no power. I delivered critical medicine, including insulin, to numerous customers who were unable to leave their homes. People regarded me as a source of information as to the scope of power outages and road conditions and other news — there was no one else out there and no other way to receive information, and when asked, I directed people to the location of a warming shelter. To even get to work, I had to put chains on my 4-by-4 Toyota truck (made in the USA). Our customers need this kind of service always, even on Saturdays. To cut our Saturday delivery, we would lose more money in income than we would save in expenses — this does not make sense. I propose we expand to Sunday delivery, to deliver seven days a week. The market is wide open and I think wanted by the many 99 percenters out there working all week long to make ends meet. We are a valuable and necessary part of this nation’s infrastructure and function as a nonprofit, pay-for-service organization. Without the unfair burden placed by Congress during
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R APID R ESPONSE Membership is declining in local civic organizations (like the Elks, Eagles and Masonic lodges). What can they do/offer to interest you in becoming a member? Frankly, my impression has been that they are male-centered clubs for smoking, drinking, playing cards and barbecuing, so advertise events more and update their images. Gail Givan, Issaquah Stop with the good ol’ boy network and offer new members a genuine opportunity to serve the community in a more impactful way. Hank Thomas, Issaquah If the community center was used on Friday/Saturday nights to host comedy shows, local music bands or sporting events, such as boxing/cage fighting on a local level, that would work for me. There are many skilled
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People should be allowed to express all religious beliefs I would like to echo Ms. Becky Wilder's defense of Americans’ guaranteed right to freely express their religious beliefs in private or public places. How can anyone misinterpret freedom of religion as the government being responsible for squelching that very freedom? Well, only a spirited activist or PC revisionist could/would do that. A dear friend once appropriately corrected my claim that it was solely (an omission on my part) Christian values our founders were defending. The reality is, our values are JudeoChristian or essentially — biblical. Let us not forget that without the funding by prominent Revolution-era American Jews Haym Solomon and Aaron Levy the United States would not have had a Continental army and we would not have gained our independence. Incidentally, the loans were never fully repaid. Say “Judeo-Christian” when you speak of American values!
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martial arts clubs in the area and I believe the public would support weekend tournaments. Who doesn’t like to laugh? Get a stage and open up to the public with upcoming comedians! Paul Williams, Issaquah
munity, and the benefits of a physical social network, rather than virtual. Bryan Weinstein, Issaquah
As a Kiwanian, I would encourage folks to join the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah. Michele Forkner, Issaquah
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Membership seems to be declining in churches and synagogues as well, along with a decline in volunteerism. I attribute this to this generation's emphasis on family and personal gratification. It would be interesting to poll people with three questions: "What really matters to you?" "To what extent do you feel you are your brother's keeper?" and "To what extent are you willing to give of yourself to help make your community a better place?" Ray Extract, Issaquah
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said was shown to students in much of the building. Presently, Briarwood’s cafeteria has two refuse-sorting stations, one for those who bring their lunch and one for those who eat a schoolprepared meal. Mitchell said Briarwood’s head custodian, Steve Fischer, has been very helpful in making sure things run smoothly. Outside of the lunchroom, Briarwood staff and students have taken other steps to reduce and recycle. School administrators are encouraged to cut paper use by making two-sided copies, use email for communication, and send newsletters and other materials to parents and others electronically. A crayon-recycling bin is kept in the staff workroom. Once a month, a Briarwood parent collects the scraps and transforms them into new crayons. According to the Green School Program, Briarwood recycles 55 percent of its solid waste through its schoolwide program. In 2010, with help from the city of Issaquah, Briarwood students began setting aside food scraps and food soiled paper that is delivered to the Cedar Grove compositing facility. Mitchell noted Briarwood has gone from needing one garbage pickup per week to needing a pickup only every other week. And the school now uses smaller trash baskets. For the future, Mitchell said Briarwood very much has its sights set on Green Schools Level Two status. Level Two concentrates on energy conservation along with building on the recycling measures instituted to meet Level One requirements. Mitchell admitted Briarwood will have a leg up in obtaining Level Two. Next year, Briarwood will move into a new building that is presently under construction. That building is being built with energy efficiency in mind, she said. Countywide, the Green Schools program provides assistance, recycling containers and stickers, along with ongoing support to help schools and districts maintain effective conservation practices. Since 2008, when program levels were launched, 121 schools have completed Level One, while 62 have completed Level Two and 25 schools have reached Level Three. In the Issaquah School District, Briarwood is not alone in earning Green Schools honors. In all, 21 district schools have earned at least Level One status.
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lowed, the medical system to put the financial burden on people who are fighting for their lives and maybe, just maybe, already have enough on their minds without having to worry about bankruptcy? Honestly, the questions seem almost endless: How is this in any way fair? How is it that we allow it to continue? How can we seriously think we’ve had health care reform when this kind of idiocy is allowed to go on? How do doctors, who are sworn to protect life, tell people who can’t afford the bill to just go curl up in a corner and die? I don’t pretend to have any answers. Somebody does indeed need to pay for medical treatments and research. But it says here the current health system is unacceptable and morally wrong. If that sounds preachy or melodramatic, so be it.
County plans upgrade to sewer treatment plant King County plans to invest $6.6 million to upgrade the destination for Issaquah wastewater. Overall, officials budgeted $167 million for several major sewerimprovement projects for public health, environmental and economic benefits. The county conveys wastewater from Issaquah customers
ROLL CALL This week, legislators voted on a senate bill redefining marriage to allow same-gender civil marriages; a house bill concerning the renewable Energy Investment Cost Recovery Program; a house bill establishing continuing education requirements for engineers; a house bill extending contribution limits to school board candidates; and a house bill to create an exemption from impact fees for lowincome housing. See how your legislators voted at www.washingtonvotes.org. WashingtonVotes.org is a free, non-partisan website to find plain-English explanations of bills and a record of each legislator’s votes.
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City announces employee layoffs By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Officials announced cuts to the city workforce — including six layoffs — Feb. 1, as City Hall launches a broad reorganization. Overall, leaders reduced staff through layoffs, a severance program and vacancies. The total includes five positions eliminated through voluntary separations and two vacant positions. Because limited funding is available for capital projects, officials did not need as many employees for engineering and inspection functions. In November, officials announced plans to start employee layoffs in February. The city also plans to add three positions for a beefed-up economic development effort. The plan is for Keith Niven, the longtime Major Development Review Team manager, to serve as economic development director and hire economic development managers. “Economic vitality is one of the three key components of sustainability, and expanding the footprint of resource management will enable balanced growth to occur with a focus on our community’s natural resources,” Mayor Ava Frisinger said in a statement. The changes came months after a Seattle consultant delivered a report detailing City Hall operations. The study focused on efficiency and effectiveness. Moss Adams discovered different cultures, expectations and management styles across municipal departments. The also report pointed out the differences in coordination, scheduling and tracking across departments. The reductions’ impact on the
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announced details about the economic development effort late last year. The plan calls for Keith Niven, the longtime Major Development Review Team manager, to serve as economic development director and to hire economic development managers. Frisinger delivered the State of the City address later than expected, because a snowy forecast prompted city leaders to cancel the Jan. 17 council meeting and reschedule the speech. The annual address is the initial step to outline budget priorities for the city. The spring City Council goal-setting session and the autumn budget announcement also shape the municipal agenda. In the 2011 address, Frisinger predicted “a momentous year for
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The push to legalize same-sex marriage faces additional hurdles, even if the governor signs the measure into law as expected. The measure includes legal protections for religious groups and organizations. Opponents pledged to challenge the same-sex marriage law on the November ballot. Under state law, a referendum
city budget remains unclear, although officials’ focus in the reorganization is less on cost and more on operations. The total Issaquah municipal budget is $85.7 million — including about $36 million for police and fire services, community development and planning, parks and recreation, and municipal government. The changes at City Hall did not stop at the employee shakeup. Officials renamed the Resource Conservation Office as the Office of Sustainability and it shifted from the Public Works Engineering Department to the executive office. The city could also hire additional administrative staffers to shift paperwork and other clerical duties from high-level managers. The plan recommends for Niven’s successor at the Major Development Review Team — the department-within-a-department focused on planning in the urban villages and Rowley Properties’ business district property — to be a planner. Officials intended to disband the team — established before the building boom in the Issaquah Highlands — last year, but ongoing large-scale projects mean the unit is necessary through 2012 or 2013 to handle ongoing projects, such as the planned Bellevue College campus in the highlands. The municipal workforce includes about 200 employees. Officials last laid off employees in late 2009 — and scaled back capital projects and trimmed expenses elsewhere across municipal government — in order to save about $7 million. The layoffs of 10 employees came after a hiring freeze and a voluntary severance program.
Issaquah” — and many milestones outlined in the speech came to pass in the months soon afterward. In addition to the landmark Park Pointe preservation, city leaders opened ultra-“green” Eastside Fire & Rescue Station 72 and joined Swedish Medical Center to inaugurate the Swedish/Issaquah campus. Frisinger paid more attention to fiscal issues in the 2010 address. The mayor delivered the message months after the city shed employees and cut spending amid the economic downturn. “While our to-do list is long, our commitment to fiscal responsibility is paramount,” she said in the 2012 address. “Budgets are tight, but I am confident we can continue providing the high-quality customer service that Issaquah is known for.”
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Willing to count birds for science? All it takes is 15 minutes of your time to contribute to the Great Backyard Bird Count, an annual survey of birds sighted throughout North America. From Feb.17-20, birders of all levels of experience are invited to count the number of birds they see in a 15-minute period and enter their tally, by species, online. Participants can conduct their count in their own backyards, in a neighborhood park or anywhere they choose. Go to www.birdsource.org/gbbc.
King County releases report about river usage, opportunities King County conducted a survey late last year to ask residents’ opinions about how county agencies manage rivers. Now, residents can read results from the survey and a report about river usage in the county. The survey focused on learning more about how residents value
rivers, residents’ familiarity with river management practices and opinions about river recreation opportunities. Officials intend to use the survey results to improve river management, education and communication practices about flood-risk reduction projects, river hazards and river safety. Citizens can read the report at www.kingcounty.gov/environment/wlr/sectionsprograms/river-floodplain-section/river-survey-2011.aspx. The county conducted a telephone survey from late September to early October by calling random landline and mobile phone numbers from King County ZIP codes. Officials collected 703 responses from phone responses. The county collected 728 responses from late September until late October in a separate online survey.
New endoscopy center opens in Issaquah Eastside Endoscopy Center in Bellevue recently opened a new
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Doggone good idea Bailey and Banjo inspire pet photographer to help fight against canine cancer By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter
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Julie Clegg embraces the pets, Bailey and Banjo, that inspired her photography business.
Join discussion on future of hatchery dam The public is invited to attend a free presentation, “It’s Time to Replace the Issaquah Hatchery Dam,” by Cleve Steward, senior fisheries scientist with AMEC Earth & Environmental Inc., and Kerry Ritland, surface water manager with the city of Issaquah. The Feb. 15 talk will focus on plans to replace the existing dam and fish ladder that lies across Issaquah Creek upstream of the hatchery. The slide presentation will show schematics and diagrams of the proposed replacement for the dam and provide information about the effects the dam has on salmon recovery. Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery presents this talk as the second in its quarterly educational seminar series focused on the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, salmon culture and environmental stewardship. The talk is open to the public and will take place in the Watershed Science Center, on the south side of the hatchery grounds along Newport Way. It begins at 6:30 p.m. The dam was built to funnel Issaquah Creek water through the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, which opened in 1937. Issaquah Creek water is used in salmon culture at the hatchery so young salmon are imprinted with their home waters and will return to Issaquah Creek to complete their life cycle. The dam, though state-of-theart at the time of its design and construction, is out of date and impedes the passage of salmon that are allowed to bypass the hatchery from continuing their journey upstream to spawn.
Speak with Issaquah’s Julie Clegg for even a short amount of time and one or two things become very clear. She loves her family and her dogs. In fact, her ON THE WEB two yellow Find pet Labradors — photographer Bailey, age 7, and Banjo, 5 — Julie Clegg on clearly have cen- the web at ter stage in her baileyandlife. banjo.com. “The connecFind the tion is as strong as family,” Clegg Canine said of the relaCancer tionship between Foundation at dogs and ownwww.wearethe ers. cure.org. A few years Those interago, Clegg said she couldn’t help ested in a but take notice fundraising when the dogs of photo session a few of her should email friends died from Clegg at baicanine cancer. leyandbanAccording to jo@gmail.com. Clegg, there are two types of living beings that just should never have to suffer through cancer: children and dogs. A pet photographer since 2007, Clegg is donating 50 percent of the fees from special sessions set up throughout February to the National Canine Cancer Foundation. On Feb. 11, Clegg will be at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There are 10 slots available for what Clegg calls mini photo sessions. Clegg also has times set aside
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Sunshine is just one of the subjects of Clegg’s ‘Dog a Day’ project, shown here posing in front of Issaquah’s Hailstone Feed Store. for special photo shoots in Centralia and West Seattle. Photography has always been an interest of hers, Clegg said. Eventually, she realized what she loved shooting the most was people and their pets. Thus, “Bailey and Banjo” became the moniker for her photographic enterprise. Clegg doesn’t have a studio at this point. Instead, she travels to various locations for most of her shoots. There is no typical session,
she added. “Every dog is different,” she said. If your dog tends to be very active, she suggests taking him or her for a long walk prior to a scheduled shoot so the animal will be somewhat worn out and calmer. But dogs don’t have to be sitting quietly and looking directly See CANCER, Page B2
Pastor finds inspiration in unlikely place Tale of forgiveness inspires message of peace, healing in wake of Rwandan genocide By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter The message is one of reconciliation and forgiveness, symbolized by a photo on the wall of Larry Thomas’ office in Issaquah’s Our Savior Lutheran Church. The church’s lead pastor, Thomas has been involved with the Seattle-based Rwanda Partners for five years. He serves on the group’s board of directors and was chairman for three years. That photo on his wall is of two men, Narcisse Ruhangintwari and Pascal Niyomugabo. During the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, Ruhangintwari murdered the other man’s wife and unborn child along with other members of Niyomugabo’s family. After Ruhangintwari was released from prison, Niyomugabo went to visit him. The latter man wanted the other to know he already had been forgiven. According to Thomas, the men are now the best of friends. Over the course of about 100 days in 1994, the Rwandan massacre saw the murder of roughly 800,000 members of the Tutsi tribe by members of the Hutu peoples. Thomas has been to Rwanda on four occasions. He has met Ruhangintwari and Niyomugabo and seen their interaction. The two are part of a documentary, “Wounded Healers,” produced by Rwanda Partners. But Thomas said there is nothing like seeing the once worst of enemies together in person.
HOW TO HELP Learn more about Rwanda Partners, and shop or donate to the organization, at www.rwandapartners.org.
“It was just a great grace for me,” he said. Thomas became interested in Rwanda after reading journalist Philip Gourevitch’s book about the Rwandan genocide. He shortly thereafter discovered Rwanda Partners and learned members of the organization made trips to Rwanda. “‘Next time you go,’ I said, ‘I gotta go,’” Thomas recalled. “And I meant, ‘I gotta go.’ It was a lifechanging experience for me.” He added that he came to care deeply about Rwanda and its people. There is a great paradox, he said, between the unspeakable suffering that took place in that country and people’s capacity for forgiveness and what Thomas referred to several times as their joy. While he talked about his experiences in Rwanda, Thomas said he did not want any story to be exclusively about him, but to highlight Rwanda Partners. The organization tackles the problems in Rwanda in three ways, group co-founder and Executive Director Greg Stone said. The first step is job creation in a country with an unemployment
rate of 80 percent to 90 percent. Education is a second prong, while trying to heal the spiritual and psychological fallout from the genocide is the third. Toward its economic ends, Rwanda Partners has several ongoing projects in that country. They work mostly with women, Thomas noted. The group operates a chicken farm as well as a pineapple plantation. Their biggest fundraising mechanism is the production and sale of handmade bags and baskets. Rwanda Partners has about 3,000 weavers producing the items, Stone said. The goods are sold online, via in-home basket parties and through Costco. The group also has a number of local fundraisers, such as an auction held at the Space Needle. Regarding education, Rwanda Partners operates numerous schools, Stone said. Like Thomas, Stone talked a lot about Ruhangintwari and Niyomugabo. The latter is, he said, one of Rwanda Partners’ 10 direct employees in that country. Stone also talked about how Niyomugabo was “stuck” in the horror of the genocide until he decided to forgive and move on. He even remarried. “It’s a beautiful story,” Stone said. “I just had never experienced anything like it,” Thomas said. BY TOM CORRIGAN Tom Corrigan: 392-6434, ext. 241, or tcorrigan@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
With some photos from his several trips to Rwanda on the wall behind him, Pastor Larry Thomas said he has become very attached to that country and its people.
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Get checked out Health and Safety Fair, featuring more than 50 professionals providing free health screenings, is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 11 at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Family physicians and specialists, dentists, chiropractors, nutritionists, fitness professionals and alternative health practitioners will provide screenings, including blood pressure, glucose, spinal checks and others. Free.
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The Northwest Driftwood Sculptor Artists’ Exhibit is on display at Bellewood Senior Living Galleria through February. Bellewood is at 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E. Call 391-2880. Swedish/Issaquah Valentine Open House, featuring a free 90minute performance by the Sammamish Symphony String Quartet, 6-8 p.m. Feb. 8 in the lobby, 751 N.E. Blakely Drive. Call 3137913. The Issaquah Advisory Committee of Life Enrichment Options meets from noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 9 at AtWork!, 690 N.W. Juniper St. Email info@lifeenrichmentoptions.org, call 395-6688 or go to www.lifeenrichmentoptions.org. Valentine’s Day Craft Show and Celtic Valentine Party, featuring a performance by the Rovin’ Fiddlers, is noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Issaquah Valley Senior Center, 75 N.E. Creek Way. Lombardi’s Restaurant hosts a local artist reception for Ricco diStefano, The Shadowman Artist, from 5-7 p.m. Feb. 11 at 695 N.W. Gilman Blvd. There will be appetizers and a wine tasting. DiStefano’s art will hang in the restaurant the remainder of the month. Go to www.riccodistefano.com. Eastside Rabbits and Cavies 4-H Show with a variety of breeds of “Cupid's Critters,” featuring displays and contests including a costume contest at noon, is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 12, at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Free admission. Concessions will be available. Go to www.erc4h.org or call 221-5802. The first captain’s meeting for the Issaquah Relay for Life is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Issaquah Holiday Inn, 1801 12th Ave. N.W. The relay involves teams of eight to 15 people taking turns circuiting a track to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. The event is from noon June 2 to 8 a.m. June 3 at the Skyline High School track, 1122 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish. All age groups are invited to participate. Contact Aimee Martin at 206-674-4118 or aimee.martin@cancer.org. Issaquah Brewhouse welcomes Rogue Brewmaster John Maier at 5 p.m. Feb. 21 at 35 W. Sunset Way. Fans can meet Maier and try some of his awardwinning ales.
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Youth The Lewis Creek Park Visitor Center offers the following Family Discovery Programs and Adult Enrichment Programs at 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E. Call
“The Life and Times of a Bald Eagle,” for ages 6 and up, 1-1:30 p.m. Feb. 11 Lewis Creek children’s movies: “Jane Goodall’s When Animals Talk” — for ages 10 and up, 1:303:30 p.m. Feb. 4 Hot Topic Series: “Reptiles and Amphibians” — 2-3 p.m. Feb. 12, for adults Leopold Education Project: On Your Own — for ages 11 and up, 1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 18 Living With Wildlife Series: “Black Bears” — 1-2 p.m. Feb. 25, for adults Naturalists Book Club: “Desert Solitaire,” by Edward Abbey — 6-8 p.m. Feb. 26, for adults Districtwide middle school dance, for ages 11-14, is from 7-10 p.m. Feb. 3 at the community center. Student Associated Student Body photo ID required. Parent volunteers are needed. Call 837-3317.
Volunteers Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust needs volunteers for tree potting at Native Plant Nursery in Issaquah, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every weekend through February. The event is free but requires registration at www.mtsgreenway.org/ volunteer.
Religion Everyone is invited to listen to a live Q&A entitled “Lasting Love” at 11 a.m. Feb. 14 at the Christian Science Reading Room, 415 Rainier Blvd. North. Learn more about the spiritual basis of love that comes from God. Call 392-8140.
Classes Squak Mt. Greenhouses & Nursery offers the following free seminars at its Issaquah location, 7600 Renton-Issaquah Road S.E. Call 392-1025 to learn more. “Container Grown Fruit” — 10:30 a.m. Feb. 18 and 22 “Care and Pruning of Fruit Trees” — 10:30 a.m. Feb. 25 “Rose Care and Pruning” — 2:30 p.m. Feb. 25 “Roses of David Austin” — 10:30 a.m. March 3 “Seeding Indoors” — 2:30 p.m. March 3 “For Kids! Plant With Us” — 10:30 a.m. March 10, for ages 48 with a parent, reserve a spot by emailing staff@squakmtnursery.com ArtEAST offers the following workshops at its Art Center, 95 Front St. N., unless otherwise noted. Go to www.arteast.org or call 996-8553.
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& Children — 2-4:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, $10 per participant “Relief Block Printing” — 2-6 p.m. Feb. 7-8, $125 “Social Media for Artists” — 6:30-9:30 p.m. Feb. 8, $30 “Watercolors: Pushing the Puddle” — 2-4 p.m. Feb. 10, $125 “Sculptural Collage Weekend Workshop” — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 11-12, $240 “Visual Journaling” — 5:307:30 p.m. Feb. 12, $110 “Topics in Expressive Figure Drawing” — 6:30-9:30 p.m. Feb. 15, $55 “Pondering Pub” — 6-9 p.m. Feb. 16, $10 suggested donation “Art for the Soul” — 9:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 17, $18 “Touch Drawing” — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 18, $85 “Intermediate Encaustics” — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 19, $150 “Art Critique Group” — 6-9 p.m. Feb. 21, $75 “Experimenting with Natural Paint Mediums” — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 25-26, $175 “Practice, Practice, Practice” — 9:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 28, $15 “Introduction to Glass Fusing” — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 29, $75
Issaquah Library The following events take place at the Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way. Call 392-5430. The library will be closed Feb. 20 for the Presidents’ Day holiday. AARP Tax Aid, for adults, 1 p.m. Feb. 10 Teen Zone: Manga! 3 p.m. Feb. 13, 17 and 24 “eBooks 101: eReaders and Digital Download,” for adults and teens, 3 p.m. Feb. 11 Charlie Hope in concert, for children and families, 11:30 a.m. Feb. 14 Opera preview: “Orphee et Euridice,” for adults, 7 p.m. Feb. 21 “Healthy Skin & Happy Feet,” for adults, 7 p.m. Feb. 23 “Concussive Sports Injuries: How to Recognize and Treat,” for adults and teens, 7 p.m. Feb. 28 Book Club: “The Enchantress of Florence,” by Salman Rushdie, for adults, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 29 “Play & Learn Chinese,” for ages newborn to 5, 10:30 a.m. Fridays “Talk Time: An English Conversation Class,” for adults, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays Lunch Bunch Story Times, for ages 3-6 with an adult, noon Tuesdays Toddler Story Time, for ages 24-36 months, 10 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Wednesdays Waddler Story Times, for ages 12 to 24 months with an adult, 10 and 11 a.m. Thursdays Preschool Story Times, for ages 3-6 with an adult, 11 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays Spanish Story Times, for all young children with an adult, 6 p.m. Mondays Study Zone SAT Review, for teens, 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Study Zone, for teens to get free homework help, call 3925430 for days and times FreePlay, all ages: Borrow (with library card and ID) a Nintendo DS and game to play at the library. Citizenship classes, adults, 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Sammamish Library The following events take place at the Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E. The library will be closed Feb. 20 for the Presidents’ Day holiday. Poetry Group “Sammamish
Adonis and Ellen Acuario welcomed son Gavin Go Acuario to their Issaquah home on Jan. 13, 2012. He was born at Swedish/Issaquah weighing 8 pounds and measuring 19 inches. Grandparents are Wilson and Neida Acuario, of Renton; and Young and Jae Go, of Bellevue.
W HO ’ S N EWS Kathleen Huckabay named board member of EBC Eastside Baby Corner recently named Kathleen Huckabay as its newest board of directors member. Huckabay, a Sammamish resident and former counKathleen Huckabay cilwoman for the city, is a financial advisor with US Bank. Eastside Baby Corner helps children by providing basic necessities so that its partners — schools, social service agencies, food banks, hospitals — can help families become stable, safe, housed, fed and employed.
Poets Versus Paper,” for adults, 7 p.m. Jan. 25 Seattle author J.A. Jance discusses her book “Left for Dead” at 7 p.m. Feb. 16. Teen Writers’ Group, 3:30 p.m. Feb. 21 Write This Year! for teens, 7 p.m. Feb. 21 and 28
Seniors Issaquah Valley Senior Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday at 75 N.E. Creek Way. The following activities are open to people 55 and older. Call 392-2381. Meet and greet board of director candidates at 11:15 a.m. Feb. 7 and 10. The election is March 30. Valentine’s Day Craft Show, featuring Celtic Valentine dancing and the Rovin’ Fiddlers, noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 11 Learn what an ORCA card is and how to get one, 1 p.m. Feb. 21 Our Stories, Ourselves Symposium, with Tommie Troutman “In the Beginning” 1:30 p.m. Feb. 3 Pre-wishes with Flintoft’s, 10:45 a.m. first Tuesday The following day trips are offered through February: Seattle Times Production Tour, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 2, $10 for members/$12 for nonmembers Thrift store shopping in Kent, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 6, $9/$11 Ladies’ lunch at Crossroads Mall, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 8, $9/$11 Emerald Queen Casino, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 13, $9/$11 Tacoma Art Museum, 9:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 15, $20/$22 Brunch and movie at Shari’s Restaurant and Regal East Valley 13, 9:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 22, $6/$8 Third Place Books in Bothell, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 27, $9/$11 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Tour, 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 29, $9/$11 Haircuts, by Luba Malayeva, of Markiel’s Hair Co., Mondays, $15 Income tax preparation 1-5:30 p.m. Fridays, walk-ins only Nurse’s Clinic, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. first and third Tuesday Free transportation for grocery shopping, 1 p.m. Fridays Free art classes — 1-3 p.m. Fridays Weekly yoga classes — 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursdays, $5 Activity Night — 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays
Meet Sunshine! This incredibly sweet and energetic 1-year-old terrier mix is sure to brighten up your life. Sunshine loves people and would do great in a home where she is the only dog enjoying all of your attention.
Meet Tallie! This 1-year-old kitty is an elegant beauty who is always on the hunt for the perfect sunny spot to lounge in. While Tallie is a sweet girl with a tranquil persona, she’s equally active and excited by the first sign of playtime!
On Spay Day USA, Seattle Humane is offering discounted spays and neuters for cats 4 months and older on Feb. 28 at 13212 S.E. Eastgate Way. Call 641-0080 or go to www.seattlehumane.org. These pets may already have been adopted by the time you see these photos. If you’re interested in adopting these or other animals, contact the Humane Society for Seattle/King County at 641-0080, go to www.seattlehumane.org or email humane@seattlehumane.org. All adopted animals go home spayed/neutered, microchipped and vaccinated, with 30 days of free pet health insurance and a certificate for an examination by a King County veterinarian. The Seattle Humane Society is now open from noon to 6 p.m. seven days a week.
C OLLEGE NEWS Courtney Phillips is member of Colgate University honor society Courtney Phillips, a member of the Colgate University Class of 2014, has been inducted into the Colgate chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, the national scholastic honorary society that recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of first-year students. Phillips received the distinction by earning a grade point average of at least 3.5 during the 20102011 academic year. Phillips, a graduate of The Overlake School in Bellevue, is the daughter of Gerald and Robin Phillips, of Sammamish.
UND fall graduates include three Renton students The following students from Renton graduated Dec. 16 from the University of North Dakota in the fall semester: Gregory Carras, Master of Science Justin Flones, Bachelor of Business Administration Quyen Lee, Master of Science
Local students are named to WWU honor roll The following students were named to Western Washington University’s honor roll. To qualify, students must complete at least 14 graded credit hours during a quarter and be in the top 10 percent of their class. Issaquah: Devin Amrine (4.0), Jennifer Button, Jacqueline Cecil, Britta Dybevik (4.0), Holly Groussman (4.0), Alex Jordan, Malorie Kerouac, Megan Lee, Kimberly McGarvey (4.0), Teresa Micheletti, Margaret Rauch, Rebecca Scheurich, Anna Skutley (4.0), Lindsey Vanosdoll (4.0) and Alexandra Winker
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at the camera for a successful photo shoot, Clegg said. “They can be acting up, doing their thing and that can make a great picture,” she added. Besides setting aside money raised through photo sessions, Clegg has put together a project dubbed “A Dog a Day in 2012.” Basically, she shoots interesting pets she sees out and about
Renton: David Hatton (4.0), Claire Perrin and Kasey Sweeney-Easter Sammamish: Christine Hay (4.0), Amber Lee, Thomas McCollough, Emma Myers, Benjamin Reh, Lindsay Skinner (4.0) and Julia Tingstad
Graduates from WWU include numerous local students The following local students recently graduated during the fall 2011 quarter at Western Washington University: Issaquah: Logan Altier, Bachelor of Science, computer science; Michael Helder, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (production/operations management); Angelika Ivaniukovich, Bachelor of Arts, accounting; Erika Klein, Bachelor of Arts Education, social studies (elementary); Laura Matusek, Bachelor of Arts, general studies; and Machenzie Woehlbrandt, Bachelor of Science, manufacturing and supply chain management Newcastle: Paul Thompson, Bachelor of Arts, planning and environmental policy (DREP emphasis) Renton: Kathryn Abercombie, Bachelor of Arts, recreation; and David Hatton, Bachelor of Arts, accounting Sammamish: Joseph Bialek, Bachelor of Science, computer science; Michelle Breen, Bachelor of Arts, recreation; Christine Hay, Bachelor of Science, manufacturing and supply chain management; Tyler Humphrey, Bachelor of Arts, politics/philosophy/economics; Joshua Phelps, Bachelor of Arts, interdisciplinary concepts; and Jaime Wilson, Bachelor of Arts Education, psychology (human development — elementary)
with their owners. While the year is young, Clegg said so far she has been able to meet her photographic goal. If she happens to come across you and your dog, you can get a copy of the resulting picture for free. Eventually, Clegg hopes to put together a book of her “Dog a Day” photos, possibly to benefit a canine cancer fund in Oregon. “I’ve met a lot of nice people and some cool dogs,” she said. Tom Corrigan: 392-6434, ext. 241, or tcorrigan@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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Marcella “Marcy” Louise Antonich-Layman passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. Marcy was born Feb. 25, 1944, in SeatMarcella tle, to John Antonich-Layman and Charlotte Antonich. Marcy was raised in Seattle, where she graduated from Chief Sealth High School and worked for the Antonich family’s seafood business on Pier 57. Marcy went on to become an incredible and devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend. Marcy will be remembered by all for her love of family, friends,
providing encouragement and laughter to all who surrounded her, volunteer work, creating “one-of-a-kind” birthday invitations, beautiful gift baskets, and spending time with her granddaughters Sophia and Audrey. Marcy is survived by her husband Tim; daughter Christina Bush; son Steve Tarabochia; and granddaughters Sophia and Audrey Tarabochia. In celebration of Marcy’s life, Mass will be held at the Mary, Queen of Peace Church, Sammamish, at 1 p.m. Feb. 11. In lieu of flowers, the family of Marcy Layman has asked that donations be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network in order to advance research, support patients and create hope — 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; 877-272-6226 toll free; or www.pancan.org. Friends are invited to sign the family’s online guestbook at www.flintofts.com.
Richard Leander Ingertila Richard Leander Ingertila passed away Jan. 23, 2012, after a 30-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was Richard Ingertila born July 9, 1930 in North Bend, to Wiljo and Gertrude Ingertila. Upon the death of his mother in 1940, he and his only sister, Jeanne moved from North Bend to Soos Creek Farm to live with their paternal grandmother, Olga Ingertila. Richard was a parachute
jumper in the United States Navy and then went on to hold various positions within the Seattle Police Department for 25 years. He was an active member of the Eagles Club, as well as the Issaquah Valley Senior Center. He is survived by his loving wife Marie; son Kirk; and grandchildren Brianne and Jennifer. A celebration of his life will be held at Flintoft’s Funeral Home, 540 E. Sunset Way, at 11 a.m. Feb. 18. A reception will follow at the Issaquah Valley Senior Center. Memorials may be made to Parkinson Research Foundation: www.parkinsonresearchfoundation.org. Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
The Rotary Club of Issaquah recently honored the following students for the month of January.
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land; plan to attend University of Washington on a full-ride Army ROTC scholarship; major in nursing Occupation: obstetrician
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Julia Knitter
recognition: leadership/citizenship School: Liberty High School Grade: 12 Parents: Patty Kubeja/Drew Hunt Sierra Hunt Sponsoring teacher: Dan Joslin Scholastic achievements: 3.8 grade point average; Honor Society (four years); Stephen Decatur Leadership Award; Cadet of the Year in Naval Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps for outstanding dedication; highest possible score on Advanced Placement U.S. History Activities: NJROTC commanding officer, Patriot Company; inducted International Thespian; sectional leader, wind ensemble; Associated Student Body member Scholastic interests: AP biology, AP U.S. History and AP Government; Honor Society; Patriot Players, involved in 10 shows; Liberty Wind Ensemble/marching band; NJROTC Hobbies: acting/singing, hiking, cycling (riding in Seattle to Portland 200-mile race this summer), clarinet, self-taught ukulele player, knitting Future goals: accepted to Seattle University, Washington State University and the University of Port-
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recognition: leadership School: Issaquah High School Grade: 12 Parents: Karen and Clifford Knitter Sponsoring teacher: Tim Julia Knitter Baynes Academic achievements: top 15 percent of class; honor roll Athletics: KingCo soccer honorable mention, coach’s award, varsity girls soccer captain Scholastic activities: Senior Class Council representative, Eagle Crew treasurer Scholastic Interests: history and politics Hobbies: soccer and reading Future goals: attending University of Washington or American University Career: humanitarian aid work
Tiffany Stephens Category of recognition: career
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grade point average, No. 25 of 287 juniors Activities: VOICE Mentor Program Hobbies: reading, writing, studying French Outside Tiffany Stephens school affiliation: Briarwood Elementary School, SchoolAged Care Future goals: Western Washington University, Woodring College of Education Occupation: teacher, and then eventually an elementary school principal
Shawn Terasaki Category of
recognition: career/vocational School: Issaquah High School Grade: 12 Parents: Wes and Barb Terasaki Shawn Terasaki Sponsoring teacher: Ellen Jarvinen Scholastic achievements: National Honor Society Service Award, academic excellence award, named to Jostens National Sampler Yearbook 2011 Athletics: two years of tennis Scholastic activities: hired to create T-shirts and sold more than 1,200; have more than 800 subscribers on YouTube
It is with great sorrow that the Snedeker family mourns the loss of our cherished Mother, “Lolly,” who left us Jan. 8, 2012. Laurel Snedeker A Norwegian beauty born in Minnesota to parents Carl and Doris Stone, joining brother, Jim, she later headed for Carlton College, where she knocked the socks off the man of her dreams, John. They married in 1948, moved to Chicago with two babes in arms (Nancy and Laurie), had a son in the windy city (Mark) and, with another bun in the oven (Carolyn), headed to the Great North-
Men’s clothing drive runs through end of the month Seattle area streets serve as home to a population of roughly 8,900, according to Jim Rockstad, of Issaquah Christian Church. Of that total, an estimated 80 percent are men, he said. At the same time, however, about 80 percent of the clothing donated for the homeless is for women and children. “There is a real need for warm men’s clothing,” Rockstad said. For the third year in a row, Rockstad is helping organize a winter men’s clothing drive benefiting Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission and the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank. With the cooperation of four area churches, the drive began Feb. 4 and lasts through Feb. 26. Including Issaquah Christian Church, the congregations involved are: Issaquah Christian Church — 10328 Issaquah-Hobart Road S.E., 392-5848 Foothills Baptist Church — 10120 Issaquah-Hobart Road S.E., 392-5925 Mountain Creek Fellowship — 165 Front Street N., 391-3416; and 205 Mountain Park Blvd. S.W.
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west in 1952. Here, they further expanded the family with the arrival of Jack and Anne … and four dogs, a mean goose and lots of chickens! Dad’s transfer took us to California for six years of more adventures and then we returned to God’s country. After surviving the raising of us kids (who blessed her with some super inlaws, 13 awesome grandkids and four precious great-grandkids), she enjoyed her retirement years by dabbling in the travel business, skiing, playing tennis and bridge with her club friends, and traveling the world with Dad. She lived an amazing and happy life and was so appreciative of her family and friends. Mom will be treasured for her love, kindness, elegance, wisdom, endless patience and strength, and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Skyline girls take KingCo Crest title
BY GREG FARRAR
Issaquah High School wrestlers, coaches and team managers howl as they pose for photos after winning the KingCo 4A Tournament team championship Feb. 4. Winning this title with these athletes during wrestling's 50th anniversary at Issaquah 'is something I'll always remember,' said coach Kirk Hyatt (kneeling second from left).
Mission accomplished Eagles achieve goal of winning wrestling KingCo Conference 4A tournament title
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By Bob Taylor Issaquah Press sports editor Issaquah High School wrestling coach Kirk Hyatt had a hunch entering this season that his team had championship talent. The Eagles showed it Feb. 4 when they captured the KingCo Conference 4A Tournament title. Issaquah, the host team, racked up 238 points. Woodinville was second with 197.5 points and Inglemoor, the regular-season dual meet champion, was third with 189 points. “After watching our kids progress the last two years, they had figured out a lot of things. They had learned how to win a tournament,” Hyatt said. Not that the regular season isn’t important, but Hyatt always has his teams shooting for the KingCo Tournament. “I always feel that the tournament is the one that really guarantees who is the league champion, because it takes the entire team to win it. It is not like the dual matches, where you can lose a match in the final seconds,” Hyatt said. Actually, Issaquah had a strong dual meet season, losing just one match. The tournament title was Issaquah’s first since 2008.
“I always feel that the tournament is the one that really guarantees who is the league champion, because it takes the entire team to win it. It is not like the dual matches, where you can lose a match in the final seconds.” — Kirk Hyatt
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Torre Eaton (left), Issaquah High School sophomore, and Skyline High School junior Griffin Howlett face off during their 106-pound match for the KingCo 4A tournament championship. Eaton won, 6-3. One of the first people to congratulate Hyatt, an Issaquah High graduate, was Roger Wilson, his high-school coach. “Roger texted me and said ‘Good job. You made the old coach proud.’ To me, that was my recognition,” said Hyatt, who was also named the conference’s cocoach of the year. In tournaments, the first-day competition often makes a big difference in the team standings. Issaquah won 22 of 24 matches Feb. 3.
“That pretty much sealed the deal,” Hyatt said. The Eagles also had a tournament-high 24 pins. “It’s kind of like baseball where you want to hit the home run. In wrestling, wrestlers like to get pins. We train for that,” Hyatt said. Almen Thorpe accounted for four pins en route to winning the 132-pound division. Thorpe pinned Woodinville’s Everett Bingisser in 4:27 in the title match. In the semifinals,
Thorpe pinned Woodinville’s Garrett Foss in 48 seconds. However, his fastest pin came in the second round, when he got Ballard’s Austin Daffron in 28 seconds. Thorpe pinned Eastlake’s Jeremy Van Horn in 40 seconds in the first round. “He is a pinner. When he first came out for the team it was usually a case of pin or be pinned,” Hyatt said of Thorpe. “He has really figured things out. He likes pinning guys. He is usually the smallest guy on the mat, but he uses his speed and agility to pin his opponents. He really had a good weekend.” Issaquah had one other KingCo champion — Torre Eaton. He won the 106-pound class with a 6-3 decision against Skyline’s Griffin Howlett. The Eagles had four second places. Jerdon Helgeson was second at 137 after losing to Inglemoor’s Gabe Seward, 12-5. Joseph Tonnemaker finished second at 145, losing a tough match to Roosevelt’s Willie Spurr, 6-5. Spurr, who competed at state See WRESTLING, Page B6
No. 3 Skyline edges Bothell in OT, 65-61 By Matt Massey Special to The Seattle Times There was a time not so long ago when Lucas Shannon’s Skyline High School basketball coaches almost forbid him from shooting. Once known as a defensive stopper only, Shannon has ratcheted up his offensive game. The 6-foot-7 senior had a career-high 27 points, including six in overtime, and added 13 rebounds as third-ranked Skyline beat visiting Bothell, 65-61, Feb. 3 in a KingCo Conference 4A boys basketball game. “It’s been a long journey here from sixth or seventh grade, when I wasn’t supposed to shoot the ball much,” said Shannon, who will play at Saint Martin's next year. “It used to be just, ‘Get the
“I don’t think there’s a weak team in our conference. We’re in a tough game every week. We’re not a team that blows people out and beats them by 30. We understand how to stay the course, and not get up and down.” — Lucas Shannon Skyline High School senior
board, and don’t dribble, don’t shoot.’ I’ve always been the defensive stopper, and been really intense on defense,” he said. “I’ve tried to carry that intensity over to the offensive end. On offense, I used to be hesitant.” Shannon also played the hero late in the game, sinking a pair of
free throws with 10.1 seconds left in regulation to force the extra period on Senior Night. He drew the foul by driving aggressively to the basket. Bothell’s Zach LaVine, one of the top junior recruits in the state, misfired at the buzzer on a 3point attempt that would have won it in regulation. “I don’t think there’s a weak team in our conference,” Shannon said. “We’re in a tough game every week. We’re not a team that blows people out and beats them by 30. We understand how to stay the course, and not get up and down.” The Crest Division champion Spartans (18-3, 13-1) posted the best regular-season record in school history. The wild victory was Skyline's 10th in a row. The Spartans won despite blowing a 12-point, second-
half lead and playing without point guard Will Parker in the fourth quarter because of foul trouble. “We had a lot of emotion because it was Senior Night,” Shannon said. “Then, our point guard, Will Parker, gets in foul trouble. It was a tough situation to put our young guards in without Will. “When he came back in with about two minutes, 30 seconds left, it kind of brought a calm back with our team,” Shannon said. “That really helped.” LaVine led the Cougars (12-7, 86) with 25 points. The talented 6foot-3 junior scored 18 points over the final 6:24 of regulation and four minutes of overtime, including 10 in the final 6:24 of regulation. The Cougars went on a 20-4 flurry with Parker sitting, using See BASKETBALL, Page B6
The Skyline High School girls basketball team captured the KingCo Conference 4A Crest Division title Feb. 3 by breezing past visiting Bothell, 66-17. Skyline finished league play with an 11-3 record. The Spartans, 14-6 overall, host Garfield at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 in the opening round of the KingCo 4A tournament. The Spartans, who had been battling Issaquah and Eastlake for the top spot, needed a victory against Bothell to secure the division title. There was little doubt about the outcome when the Spartans raced off to a 25-4 first-quarter lead. Allie Wyszynski topped Skyline with 12 points. Morgan Farrar, Shelby Kassuba and Megan Wiedeman each had 10 points for the Spartans. The victory was the third of the week for Skyline, who defeated both Issaquah and Eastlake last week. On Jan. 31, Skyline topped visiting Issaquah, 37-32, in a defensive battle. The teams were tied for first place entering the game. Skyline held an 11-10 lead after the first quarter, but Issaquah rallied to grab a 17-15 halftime lead. Skyline pulled away in the third quarter by outscoring Issaquah, 13-8. Wiedeman led all players with 12 points. Susie Tinker con-
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tributed eight points as Skyline avenged a loss to Issaquah last month. Sabrina Norton led Issaquah with eight points. On Feb. 1, Skyline defeated host Eastlake, 55-44. The Spartans broke open a tight game in the final quarter by outscoring the Wolves, 21-11. Wiedeman led all players with 17 points. Teammate Lacey Nicholson added nine points. Maggie Douglas topped Eastlake with 10 points. Eagles take second place in Crest Issaquah finished second in the Crest Division Feb. 4, when the Eagles defeated host Newport, 6240. The Eagles shot to a 17-7 first quarter lead and steadily pulled away for the victory. Norton scored a game-high 13 points for the Eagles. Aimee Brakken and Mandie Hill each had nine points for Issaquah. On Feb. 2, Issaquah cruised by Ballard, 60-30, in the Eagles’ home finale. See ROUNDUP, Page B6
Liberty ends season by beating Mount Si By Christina Lords Issaquah Press reporter As the four senior members of the Liberty High School girls basketball team suited up for their Feb. 2 game against conference foe Mount Si, they knew it would be their last regular season game on their home court. After never trailing during the contest, the Patriots clearly wanted to go out with a bang on Senior Night with their 57-46 win over the Wildcats. Liberty took control of the game early, running up the score to 14-3 at one point during the first quarter. With senior center Aspen Winegar leading with the way with a game-high 17 points — as well as 11 rebounds, one block and two assists — they never looked back. The co-captain had a standout regular season for the Patriots, averaging 13.1 points, 2.2 assists, 1.4 blocks and 7.1 rebounds per game. Winegar’s fellow seniors, Stephanie Yea and Megan Tsutakawa, contributed nine points and seven points in the game, respectively. Liberty coach Randy Leifer said he is proud of what the team has accomplished during the season. After Liberty dropped its previous two games against Juanita and Lake Washington, he said he wanted the Patriots to have a successful Senior Night to end on a
strong note. “I wanted them to just enjoy it,” he said. “I wanted the girls to play hard for them. They’ve been a really nice … really tight-knit group. The big thing for them has been to have fun, play hard and make it a memorable season.” Leifer said the team developed a good rhythm and a sense of cohesiveness against the Wildcats — something he hopes will translate into the post season. “Some days we do that, some days we don’t,” he said. “Unfortunately, that’s the way our year has been for us. When we play particularly well, we do well. In the few games where we haven’t been, we play poorly.” Sophomore guard Sierra Carlson also had a big game for the Patriots, scoring 16 points, bringing in three rebounds and contributing four assists. As the Patriots look toward KingCo 3A/2A post-season play, Leifer said Liberty’s playoff success will hinge on second-chance shot opportunities. “We’ve got to do a better job of taking care of the basketball,” he said. “We need to fight hard and rebound better. They beat us on the boards tonight, and we need to do a better job of rebounding in the future.” Christina Lords: 392-6434, ext. 239, or newcastle@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
BY GREG FARRAR
Aspen Winegar, Liberty High School senior center, gets a bead on the hoop for two points to start the fourth quarter against Mount Si, on the way to a gamehigh 17 points for a 57-46 win.
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Juanita 72, Interlake 69 Feb. 3 Games Lake Washington 61, Mount Si 42 Mercer Island 57, Bellevue 48 Interlake 40, Sammamish 28 Feb. 4 Tie-breaker Bellevue 58, Mercer Island 46
Prep boys basketball 4A KingCo Conference CREST DIVISION
Skyline* Redmond Issaquah Newport Eastlake CROWN DIVISION
League W L 13 1 10 4 6 8 5 9 2 12
Season W L 18 3 15 5 12 8 9 11 4 16
League W L 13 2 10 5 8 7 8 7 3 12 2 13
Season W L 15 5 14 6 12 8 10 10 5 12 6 14
Garfield* Roosevelt Bothell Ballard Woodinville Inglemoor *Division champions Jan. 31 Games Garfield 75, Ballard 57 Skyline 46, Issaquah 39 Roosevelt 51, Woodinville 29 Redmond 77, Newport 63 Bothell 58, Inglemoor 56 Feb. 1 Games Skyline 66, Eastlake 47 Garfield 93, Inglemoor 60 Bothell 52, Woodinville 42 Feb. 2 Game Ballard 67, Issaquah 65 Feb. 3 Games Garfield 73, Newport 63 Redmond 68, Inglemoor 60 Skyline 65, Bothell 61 (OT) Roosevelt 67, Eastlake 48 Feb. 4 Games Issaquah 80, Newport 73 Inglemoor 67, Woodinville 59 Ballard 74, Bothell 58 Garfield 57, Roosevelt 37 Redmond 84, Eastlake 66
Adult sports
Feb.11, 9 a.m., Grand Ridge, 5 miles, 1,100-foot elevation gain. Call 206-232-7730 ... Feb. 11, 10 a.m., Dogs Welcome Hike, 4-6 miles, 800- to 1,200-foot elevation gain. Call 4812341 ... Feb. 12, 9 a.m., Squak Mountain, 5 miles, 800-foot elevation gain. Call 228-6118. Cascade Bicycle Club Feb. 17, 10 a.m., Mercer Island to Issaquah, 35 miles from Mercer Island west parking lid. Call 673-4816. Fishing Fly-fishing workshop from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 25-26 at Issaquah’s Hilton Garden Inn. Workshop provides techniques for fishing the flies effectively, how to read the water, patterns and tactics for fishing streams and lakes. Workshop is open to beginners and experienced fly fishers. Register at http://hookednow.com/events. Volleyball Issaquah Parks has open volleyball from 6-9 p.m. Mondays for players 16 & up at the community center. Call 837-3300. Triathlon Feb. 11, IssaquahRainManTri indoor triathlon at Gold’s Gym in Issaquah. Registration closes Feb. 9. Event includes 15-minute swim in the Evans Pool, a 30-minute indoor bike ride and a 2.25-mile run around the Gold’s Gym area. Go to http://trifreaks.com/IssaquahRainMan Tri.aspx. Yoga Issaquah Parks provides yoga stretch classes from 8-9:15 a.m. Tuesdays at the community center. Call 837-3300. Tennis Issaquah Parks holds the Tennis and Friends program for players 50 and over at Tibbetts Valley Park. Call 369-8332. Basketball Issaquah Parks has noontime hoops for players 16 and up from noon-2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the community center. There is also noontime hoops for players 40 and up from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Call 837-3300.
LIBERTY 58, JUANITA 51 Juanita 15 14 8 14 – 51 Liberty 5 23 14 16 – 58 Juanita – Ty Eng 10, Landyn Milburn 10, Ryan Reid 10, Sean Brennan 9, Avery Britton 5, Devon Jackson 4, Brett Hamre 2. Liberty – Tynan Gilmore 20, BJ Demps 10, Ben Wessell 9, Tim Phan 7, Robbie Thomas 6, Matt Campbell 4, Cory Dukelow 0, Cam Lee 0, Dalton O’Brian 0, Jordan West 0. LAKE WASHINGTON 55, LIBERTY 45 Lake Washington 15 15 15 10 – 55 Liberty 5 14 17 9 – 45 Lake Washingon – Darien Nelson-Henry 15, Guy Lynott 12, Cody Bernstein 9, Kelly Guy 7, Matt Staudacher 7, Drew Heimdahl 5, Shawn Gray 0, Mike Hanson 0, Jeff Staudacher 0. Liberty – Tynan Gilmore 13, Robbie Thomas 13, Ben Wessell 8, Jordan West 7, Matt Campbell 2, BJ Demps 2, Cory Dukelow 0, Cam Lee 0, Dalton O’Brian 0, Tim Phan 0.
KingCo 3A Tournament
SKYLINE 65, BOTHELL 61 (OT) Bothell 12 14 7 20 8 – 61 Skyline 13 14 14 12 12 – 65 Bothell – Zach LaVine 25, Perrian Callandret 12, Kellen Webster 9, Aaron Wilks 7, Spencer Curtright 4, Derek Pinder 2, Peter Fisherkeller 0, Matt Henry 0, Caleb Nealy 0. Skyline – Lucas Shannon 27, Will Parker 14, Max Browne 9, Nick Kassuba 7, Andrew Giese 6, Matisse Thybulle 2, Hunter Cikatz 0, Jonah Eastern 0, Michael Parducci 0, Jim Wackerhagen 0.
Feb. 6 Games Game 1: Mount Si at Mercer Island, loser out Game 3: Liberty at Sammamish, loser out Feb. 7 Games Game 5: Winner G1 vs. Bellevue Game 7: Winner G3 vs. Lake Washington Feb. 9 Games At Bellevue College Game 9: Loser G5 vs. Loser G7, 3 p.m., third, fourth, both to district Game 11: Winner G5 vs. Winner G7, 6:30 p.m., first, second, both to district
SKYLINE 66, EASTLAKE 47 Skyline 18 15 15 18 – 66 Eastlake 20 13 5 9 – 47 Skyline – Nick Kassuba 20, Will Parker 15, Lucas Shannon 12, Matisse Thybulle 7, Max Browne 5, Hunter Cikatz 4, Andrew Giese 3, Bryan Cikatz 0, Jonah Eastern 0, Blake O’Brien 0. Eastlake – Brandon Lester 14, Michael Hwang 12, Eric Holmdahl 7, Kyle Laubscher 7, Mason Pierzchalski 7, Ty Ackerman 0, Cole Calhoun 0, Bryan Cassill 0, James Farnsworth 0, Austin Howell 0, Will Mittenthal 0, Wes Owen 0, Caleb Perkins 0, Connor Perry 0, Michael Staudinger 0. SKYLINE 46, ISSAQUAH 39 Issaquah 9 12 5 13 – 39 Skyline 13 3 16 14 – 46 Issaquah – Nick Price 16, Fletcher Martin 7, Ty Gibson 6, Drew Danner 5, Ryan Sexton 4, Jake Henke 1, Cory Nevin 0, Brian Watson 0, Cole Westover 0, Tyler Witte 0. Skyline – Lucas Shannon 16, Hunter Cikatz 9, Bryan Cikatz 8, Jonah Eastern 8, Will Parker 5, Max Browne 0, Andrew Giese 0, Nick Kassuba 0, Addison McIrvin 0, Blake O’Brien 0, Matisse Thybulle 0. ISSAQUAH 80, NEWPORT 73 Issaquah 18 15 17 30 – 80 Newport 15 19 15 24 – 73 Issaquah – Ty Gibson 23, Nick Price 22, Ryan Sexton 11, Cory Nevin 10, Drew Danner 7, Jake Henke 3, Fletcher Martin 3, Tyler Witte 1, Grant Bair 0, Brian Watson 0. Newport – Isaac Dotson 26, Will Ferris 16, Jake Fink 14, Miles Fowler 8, Billy Sahlinger 4, Jason Lock 3, Calvin Throckmorton 2, Riley Hering 0. BALLARD 67, ISSAQUAH 65 Ballard 18 22 15 12 – 67 Issaquah 14 21 15 15 – 65 Ballard – John Verduin 22, Luke Beutjer 12, Seth Berger 10, Stuart MacGeorge 9, Domisi Thrash 5, Brad Baker 3, Nate Rauda 3. Issaquah – Nick Price 27, Fletcher Martin 11, Ty Gibson 8, Ryan Sexton 8, Cory Nevin 4, Drew Danner 3, Blake Bichsel 2, Brian Watson 2.
Sea-King District Tournament Feb. 11 Games Game 1: KingCo 4 at Metro 4, 7 p.m., loser out Game 2: Metro 7 at Metro 5, 7 p.m., loser out Game 3: Metro 8 at Metro 3, 7 p.m., loser out Game 4: Metro 6 at Kingco 3, 7 p.m., loser out Feb. 14 Games At Bellevue College Game 5: Winner G1 vs. Metro 2, 4:45 p.m. Game 6: Winner G2 vs. KingCo 1, 8:15 p.m. At Ingraham Game 7: Winner G3 vs. KingCo 2, 4:45 p.m. Game 8: Winner G4 vs. Metro 1, 8:15 p.m. Feb. 16 Games At Bellevue College Game 9: Winner G5 vs. Winner G6, 3 p.m. Game 10: Winner G7 vs. Winner G8, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17 Games At Bellevue College Game 11: Loser G5 vs. Loser G6, 3 p.m., loser out Game 12: Loser G7 vs. Loser G8, 6:30 p.m., loser out Feb. 18 Games At Bellevue College Game 13: Loser G9 vs. Loser G10, 11:30 p.m., third, fourth, both to regionals Game 14: Winner G11 vs. Winner G12, 3 p.m., fifth place, winner to regionals Game 15: Winner G9 vs. Winner G10, 6:30 p.m., first, second, both to regionals
Prep girls basketball 4A KingCo Conference CREST DIVISION
Skyline* Issaquah Eastlake Newport Redmond CROWN DIVISION
KingCo 4A Tournament Feb. 7 Games Game 1: Ballard at Redmond, 7:30 p.m. Game 2: Newport at Garfield, 7:30 p.m. Game 3: Issaquah at Roosevelt, 7:30 p.m. Game 4: Bothell at Skyline, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 Games At Juanita High School Game 5: Loser G1 vs. Loser G2, 3 p.m., loser out Game 6: Loser G3 vs. Loser G4, 4:45 p.m., loser out Game 7: Winner G1 vs. Winner G2, 6:30 p.m. Game 8: Winner G3 vs. Winner G4, 8:15 p.m. Feb. 14 Games At Juanita High School Game 9: Loser G8 vs. Winner G5, 8:15 p.m., loser out Game 10: Winner G6 vs. Loser G7, 4:45 p.m., loser out Feb. 16 Game At Juanita High School Game 11: Winner G9 vs. Winner G10, 8:15 p.m., loser out, winner KingCo No. 3 (plays 7 p.m., Feb. 21 at Wesco No. 3 for regional berth) Game 17 Game At Juanita High School Game 12: Winner G7 vs. Winner G8, 8:15 p.m., first, second, both to regionals
3A/2A KingCo Conference League W L Lake Washington 12 2 Bellevue 11 3 Mercer Island 11 3 Sammamish 9 5 Liberty 5 9 Mount Si 4 10 Juanita 3 11 Interlake 1 13 *regular season champion Jan. 30 Games Mercer Island 74, Interlake 45 Bellevue 52, Mount Si 49 Sammamish 71, Juanita 59 Lake Washington 55, Liberty 45 Jan. 31 Game Liberty 58, Juanita 51 Feb. 1 Games Lake Washington 42, Mercer Island 33 Bellevue 80, Sammamish 64 Feb. 2 Games Liberty 53, Mount Si 42
Season W L 16 4 17 4 16 6 13 7 10 10 5 15 7 14 4 15
League W L 11 3 10 4 9 5 5 9 2 12
Season W L 14 6 15 5 12 8 8 12 6 14
League W L 14 1 12 3 6 9 6 9 5 10 0 15
Season W L 18 2 16 4 8 11 7 12 6 14 0 20
Woodinville* Inglemoor Roosevelt Garfield Ballard Bothell *division champions Jan. 31 Games Newport 49, Redmond 39 Woodinville 59, Roosevelt 43 Skyline 37, Issaquah 32 Inglemoor 65, Bothell 36 Ballard 59, Garfield 49 Feb. 1 Games Skyline 55, Eastlake 44 Inglemoor 69, Garfield 47 Woodinville 70, Bothell 23 Feb. 2 Game Issaquah 60, Ballard 30 Feb. 3 Games Eastlake 72, Roosevelt 44 Garfield 44, Newport 36 Skyline 66, Bothell 17 Feb. 4 Games Woodinville 72, Inglemoor 66 Issaquah 62, Newport 40 Ballard 58, Bothell 35 Eastlake 72, Redmond 52 Garfield 45, Roosevelt 34
SPORTS CALENDAR
Issaquah Alps Trails Club
LIBERTY 53, MOUNT SI 42 Liberty 18 9 12 14 – 53 Mount Si 14 13 6 9 – 42 Liberty – Robbie Thomas 17, BJ Demps 11, Tynan Gilmore 11, Jordan West 10, Matt Campbell 2, Ben Wessell 2, Tim Phan 0. Mount Si – Ryan Atkinson 15, Levi Botten 12, Anthony McLaughlin 6, Miles Zupan 4, Jason Smith 3, Beau Shain 2, Tyler Button 0, Charlie Corriveau 0, Brandon Justham 0, Griffin McLain 0, Josh Piper 0, Joe Williams 0.
SKYLINE 66, BOTHELL 17 Bothell 4 7 4 2 – 17 Skyline 25 13 18 10 – 66 Bothell – Sarah Garinger 8, Kendra Heyer 7, Jessi Howe 2, Sharon Akoto 0, Emily Burns 0, Andi Hettick 0, Makenzie Kruger 0, Tenetta Walker 0, Roslyn Whitehill 0. Skyline – Allie Wyszynski 12, Morgan Farrar 10, Shelby Kassuba 10, Megan Wiedeman 10, Susie Tinker 9, Alex Daugherty 4, Rachel Shim 4, Lacey Nicholson 3, Bryn deVita 2, Haley Smith 2, Lindsay Coutts 0, Katie Fitzgerald 0. SKYLINE 55, EASTLAKE 44 Skyline 10 19 11 21 – 55 Eastlake 10 13 10 11 – 44 Skyline – Megan Wiedeman 17, Lacey Nicholson 9, Allie Wyszynski 7, Rachel Shim 6, Morgan Farrar 5, Susie Tinker 5, Shelby Kassuba 4, Alex Daughtery 2. Eastlake – Maggie Douglas 10, Kendra Morrison 9, Abby Carlson 6, Marijke Vanderschaaf 5, Taylor Boe 4, Caleigh McCabe 4, Lauren Files 3, Ellie Mortenson 3, Bella Zennan 0.
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FAMILY DENTISTRY ON THE PLATEAU SINCE 1989
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SKYLINE 37, ISSAQUAH 32 Issaquah 10 7 8 7 – 32 Skyline 11 4 13 9 – 37 Issaquah – Sabrina Norton 8, Aimee Brakken 6, Mandie Hill 5, Monica Landdeck 4, Mackenzie Wieburg 4, Quincey Gibson 3, Ngozi Monu 2, Taryn Holmes 0, Ali Mendezona 0. Skyline – Megan Wiedeman 12, Susie Tinker 8, Rachel Shim 6, Allie Wyszynski 6, Lacey Nicholson 3, Morgan Farrar 2, Alex Daugherty 0, Shelby Kassuba 0. ISSAQUAH 62, NEWPORT 40 Issaquah 17 14 15 16 – 62 Newport 7 12 9 12 – 40 Issaquah – Sabrina Norton 13, Aimee Brakken 9, Mandie Hill 9, Taryn Holmes 8, Monica Landdeck 8, Mackenzie Wieburg 5, Quincey Gibson 4, Ngozi Monu 4, Paige Montague 2, Katrina Clements 0, Ali Mendezona 0, Emily Winterstein 0. Newport – Abbi Gobel 7, Chiara Victor 7, Anna Crabtree 6, Milana Hoving 6, Kaitlin Sahlinger 5, Casey Schoenlein 4, Felicia Andreini 3, Chanel Dotson 2, Justina Grubb 0, Laura Moretti 0, Marikah Wright 0. ISSAQUAH 60, BALLARD 30 Ballard 5 10 6 9 – 30 Issaquah 13 15 17 15 – 60 Ballard – Nancy McGeorge 7, Cariley Beckett 6, Beverly Verduin 6, Samantha Hall 4, Imani Bender 3, Emma Suchland 2, Shebly Bailess 0, Tess Sechler 0, Riley Soukup 0. Issaquah – Mandie Hill 11, Quincey Gibson 10, Monica Landdeck 10, Sabrina Norton 8, Mackenzie Wieburg 7, Aimee Brakken 6, Taryn Holmes 6, Ngozi Monu 4, Katrina Clements 0, Ali Mendezona 0, Paige Montague 0, Emily Winterstein 0.
KingCo 4A Tournament Feb. 8 Games Game 1: Roosevelt at Issaquah, 7:30 p.m. Game 2: Newport at Woodinville, 7:30 p.m. Game 3: Eastlake at Inglemoor, 7:30 p.m. Game 4: Garfield at Skyline, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 Games At Juanita High School Game 5: Loser G1 vs. Loser G2, 3 p.m., loser out Game 6: Loser G3 vs. Loser G4, 4:45 p.m., loser out Game 7: Winner G1 vs. Winner G2, 6:30 p.m. Game 8: Winner G3 vs. Winner G4, 8:15 p.m. Feb. 14 Games At Juanita High School Game 9: Loser G8 vs. Winner G5, 3 p.m., loser out Game 10: Winner G6 vs. Loser G7, 4:45 p.m., loser out Feb. 16 Game At Juanita High School Game 11: Winner G9 vs. Winner G10, 6:30 p.m., loser out, winner KingCo No. 3 (plays 7 p.m., Feb. 21 at Wesco No. 3 for regional berth) Game 17 Game At Juanita High School Game 12: Winner G7 vs. Winner G8, 6:30 p.m., first, second, both to regionals
3A/2A KingCo Conference League W L Juanita* 12 2 Lake Washington 11 3 Liberty 10 4 Bellevue 8 6 Mount Si 7 7 Mercer Island 5 9 Interlake 2 11 Sammamish 0 13 *regular season champion
Season W L 17 3 14 6 14 6 10 9 10 10 5 14 6 13 3 16
At Ingraham Game 7: Winner G3 vs. KingCo 2, 3 p.m. Game 8: Winner G4 vs. Metro 1, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16 Games At Bellevue College Game 9: Winner G5 vs. Winner G6, 4:45 p.m. Game 10: Winner G7 vs. Winner G8, 8:15 p.m. Feb. 17 Games At Bellevue College Game 11: Loser G5 vs. Loser G6, 4:45 p.m., loser
Youth sports/activities
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Soccer Issaquah Parks is registering players for its K-fifth grade spring/summer program. Learn more by calling 837-3346. Register at www.issaquahparks.net. Little League Issaquah Little League is registering players for 2012 baseball and softball teams. Go to www.issaquahlittleleague.org ... Sammamish Little League is registering players for 2012 baseball, softball and Challenger teams. Register at www.Sammamishlittleleague.countmein.com. Bowling Issaquah Parks offers bowling for people with disabilities, ages 13 and up, from 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 22. Bowling is at Adventure Bowl in Snoqualmie. Call 837-3346. Baseball Friday Hit Club series at Field of Champions starts from 8-9 p.m. Feb. 10. Other clinics scheduled for Feb. 17, 24. Clinic for youngsters 9-14. Call 222-6020.
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High school sports Boys basketball Feb. 11-17, Skyline, Issaquah at KingCo 4A Tournament. Girls basketball Feb. 8-17, Issaquah, Skyline at KingCo 4A Tournament at Juanita; Feb. 9, Liberty at KingCo 3A Tournament at Bellevue College. Gymnastics Feb. 11, 10:50 a.m., Issaquah, Skyline at 4A District championships at Sammamish High; 3:55 pm., Liberty at 3A District championships at Sammamish High. Wrestling Feb. 11, Skyline, Issaquah at Class 4A Regional Tournament at Rogers High School, of Puyallup; Feb. 11, 10 a.m., Liberty at Class 3A Regional at Skyline. Boys swimming Feb. 10-11, Skyline, Issaquah at 4A District Championships at University of Washington; Liberty at Sea-King District Championships at Mercer Island, Feb. 10 events start at 4:15 p.m., Feb. 11 final at 5:15 p.m. Jan. 30 Games Bellevue 57, Mount Si 39 Juanita 66, Sammamish 27 Lake Washington 55, Liberty 46 Mercer Island 61, Interlake 39 Jan. 31 Game Juanita 51, Liberty 38 Feb. 1 Games Lake Washington 61, Mercer Island 51 Bellevue 62, Sammamish 32 Feb. 2 Games Liberty 57, Mount Si 46 Juanita 49, Interlake 26 Feb. 3 Games Mount Si 54, Lake Washington 44 Mercer Island 53, Bellevue 52 LIBERTY 57, MOUNT SI 46 Mount Si 12 5 12 17 – 46 Liberty 17 10 14 16 – 57 Mount Si – Shelby Peerboom 14, Molly Sellers 8, Katy Lindor 6, Jordan Riley 6, Kelsey Lindor 4, Katie Swain 4, Alex Welsh 4, Grace Currie 0, Elizabeth Prewitt 0. Liberty – Aspen Winegar 17, Sierra Carlson 16, Stephanie Yea 9, Megan Tsutakawa 7, Morgan Safley 3, Alicia Abraham 2, Ashlan Applegate 2, Adele Payant 1, Avery Granberg, Tara Johnson 0. JUANITA 51, LIBERTY 38 Juanita 17 14 8 12 – 51 Liberty 12 10 9 7 – 38 Juanita – Kate Cryderman 18, Mikayla Jones 12, McKenzie Waltar 6, Winnie Levitt 5, Bre Carter 4, Molly Grager 4, Taylor Lloyd 2, Shannon Brink 0, Mary Carter 0, Molly Steck 0. Liberty – Aspen Winegar 10, Sierra Carlson 8, Stephanie Yea 6, Delane Agnew 4, Morgan Safley 4, Alicia Abraham 2, Avery Granberg 2, Adele Payant 2, Tara Johnson 0, Megan Tsutakawa 0. LAKE WASHINGTON 55, LIBERTY 46 Liberty 8 13 15 10 – 46 Lake Washington 18 9 8 20 – 52 Liberty – Aspen Winegar 14, Stephanie Yea 7, Sierra Carlson 6, Avery Granberg 6, Alicia Abraham 5, Megan Tsutakawa 5, Adele Payant 2, Delane Agnew 1, Tara Johnson 0, Morgan Safley 0. Lake Washington – Whitney Dunlap 16, Peyton Wozeniak 14, Hunter Hopkins 13, Sara Wilson 8, Cassie Lively 2, Margo Lynott 2, Jessica Trump 0.
KingCo 3A Tournament Feb. 6 Games Game 2: Mercer Island at Liberty, loser out Game 4: Mount Si at Bellevue, loser out Feb. 7 Games Game 6: Winner G2 vs. Lake Washington Game 8: Winner G4 vs. Juanita Feb. 9 Games At Bellevue College Game 10: Loser G6 vs. Loser G8, 4:45 p.m., third, fourth, both to district Game 12: Winner G6 vs. Winner G8, 8:15 p.m., first, second, both to district
Sea-King District Tournament Feb. 11 Games Game 1: KingCo 4 at Metro 4, 7 p.m., loser out Game 2: Metro 7 at Metro 5, 7 p.m., loser out Game 3: Metro 8 at Metro 3, 7 p.m., loser out Game 4: Metro 6 at Kingco 3, 7 p.m., loser out Feb. 14 Games At Bellevue College Game 5: Winner G1 vs. Metro 2, 3 p.m. Game 6: Winner G2 vs. KingCo 1, 6:30 p.m.
Game 12: Loser G7 vs. Loser G8, 8:15 p.m., loser Feb. 18 Games At Bellevue College Game 13: Loser G9 vs. Loser G10, 1:15 p.m., third, fourth, both to regionals Game 14: Winner G11 vs. Winner G12, 4:45 p.m., fifth place, winner to regionals Game 15: Winner G9 vs. Winner G10, 8:15 p.m., first, second, both to regionals
Prep boys swimming KingCo Championships At University of Washington Team scores: 1, Mercer Island 747; 2, Newport 422; 3, Liberty 365.5; 4, Issaquah 342; 5, Bellevue 338; 6, Inglemoor 301.5; 7, Roosevelt 294; 8, Woodinville 248; 9, Eastlake 243; 10, Sammamish 237; 11, Skyline 209; 12, Redmond 194; 13, Garfield 193; 14, Ballard 130; 15, Juanita 125; 16, Interlake 117; 17, Lake Washington 83; 18, Bothell 72. Individual results 200 medley relay: 1, Issaquah (Matsuda, Austin Melody, Florsheim, Brian Ruggles) 1:40.99; 2, Liberty (Luke Duschl, Raymond Ha, Kevin Hays, Logan Briggs) 1:42.03; 3, Eastlake (Edward, Kim, Zach Alleva, Jason Kroon, Henry O’Neil) 1:42.46. 200 freestyle: 1, Briggs (Lib) 1:43.15; 2, Ben Allen (New) 1:46; 3, Michael Stanchi (Bell) 1:50.48. 200 individual medley: 1, Ruggles (Iss) 2:00.93; 2, Nick Klatt (Lib) 2:02.64; 3, Keith Schendel (Roos) 2:06.33. 50 freestyle: 1, Carl Andrews (Bel) 21.73; 2, Marco Signorelli (MI), 22.24; 3, Sebastian Bury (New), 22.24. Diving: 1, Max Levy (Sky) 427.05; 2, Drew CarlsonRothe (Wood) 373.55; 3, Eric Klassen (Roos) 358.65. 100 butterfly: 1, Kim (East) 51.73; 2, Duncan Koontz (MI) 55.73; 3, Caleb Jaeger (Ballard), 55.76. 100 freestyle: 1, Signorelli (MI) 48.50; 2, Andrew Weiss (MI) 48.93; 3, Allen (New) 48.97. 500 freestyle: 1, Stanchi (Bel) 4:54.23; 2, Matt Williamson (Both) 4:59.35; 3, Melody (Iss) 5:01.52. 200 freestyle relay: 1, Mercer Island (Trowbridge, Deiparine, Signorelli, Weiss) 1:29.90; 2, Bellevue (Andrews, Williams, Jones, Doucette) 1:30.77; 3, Newport (Allen, Gwo, Bell, Bury) 1:31.87. 100 backstroke: 1, Briggs (Lib) 54.07; 2, Seth Birell (Wood) 56.51; 3, Ian Piper (MI) 45.94. 100 breaststroke: 1, Ha (Lib) 1:00.33; 2, Schendel (Roos) 1;01.41; 3, Wyatt Sintay (Roos) 1:02.05. 400 freestyle relay: 1, Mercer Island (Deiparine, Simons, Signorelli, Weiss) 3:16.03; 2, Newport (Pana, Bury, Gwo, Allen) 3:20.96; 3, Issaquah (Matsuda, Melody, Nam, Ruggles) 3:20.97.
Prep wrestling KingCo 4A Championships At Issaquah Team scores: 1, Issaquah 237; 2, Woodinville 197.5; 3, Inglemoor 189; 4, Skyline 187; 5, Roosevelt 147; 6, Bothell 111.5; 7, Newport 95; 8, Ballard 71; 9, Eastlake 68.5; 10 Garfield 39; 11, Redmond 32. Individual results 106 First-second: Torre Eaton (Iss) d. Griffin Howlett (Sky), 6-3. Third-fourth: David Yingling (New) d. Spencer Tickman (Iss), 7-3. Fifth-sixth: Jake Isler (Roos) d. Nathan Swanson (Sky), forfeit. Semifinals: Howlett tech. fall, 17-0 vs. Tickman; Eaton d. Swanson, dq. 113 First-second: Justin Manipis (Sky) d. Joseph DeMatteo (Sky), 2-0. Third-fourth: Jordan Hamilton (Iss) d. Matt Droker (New), 10-7. Semifinals: Manipis p. Droker, 2:46; DeMatteo d. Hamilton, 8-3. 120 First-second: AJ Dedios (Wood) d. Mitchell Barker (Ing), 9-1. Third-fourth: Tristan Steciw (Sky) d. Louden Ivey (Iss), 1:48. Semifinals: Dedios d. Steciw, 10-3; Barker d. Ivey, 7-1. 126 First-second: Jacob Sands (Roos) d. Zach Gracia (Wood), 2-1. Third-fourth: Fasil Alexander (Garf) d. Max Tickman (Iss), 9-4. Fifth-sixth: Allen Resendiz (Both) d. Tono, 6-4. Semifinals: Gracia d. Tickman, 8-7. 132 First-second: Almen Thorpe (Iss) p. Everett Bingisser (Wood), 4:27. Third-fourth: Kyle Hanson (Both) p. Joey Gurke (Sky), 2:36. Semifinals: Thorpe p. Garrett Foss (Wood), 0:48. 138 First-second: Gabe Seward (Ing) d. Jerdon Helgeson (Iss), 12-5. Third-fourth: Connor McCaw (Wood) d. Tyler White (Sky), 4-0. Fifth-sixth: Marcio DeFaria (Red) d. Mark Smith (East), 13-5. Semifinals: Seward tech. fall 23-8 vs. White; Helgeson d. DeFaria, 5-4. 145 First-second: Willie Spurr (Roos) d. Joseph Tonnemaker (Iss), 6-5. Fifth-sixth: Christian Caldwell (Sky) p. Alex Smith (Sky), 0:59. Semifinals: Tonnemaker d. Bedo, 6-3. 152 First-second: Brandon Davidson (Both) d. Ian Crouch (Sky), 11-0. Third-fourth: Taylor Evans (Iss) d. Ryan Wasserman (East), 7-6. Semifinals: Davidson tech. fall 17-1 vs. Evans, Crouch tech. fall 15-0 vs. Jacob Rosenthal (Garf). 160 First-second: Ryan Christensen (Wood) d. Michael Mecham (Sky), 25-8. Fifth-sixth: Ryan Green (East) d. Tucker Brumley (Iss), 9-8. Semifinals: Mecham d. Nikolay Lifshaz (New), 6-3. 170 First-second: Eric Harper (East) d. Sam Gastineau (Ing), 4-2. Third-fourth: Andrew Ramirez (Iss) p. Lucas Blasdell (Wood), 1:56. Fifth-sixth: Cyrus Sarkosh (Sky) p. Blake Moody (Ing), 1:39. Semifinals: Harper d. Ramirez, 8-5; Gastineau d. Sarkosh, 13-0. 182 First-second: Miles Smalls (Ballard) d. Andin Dickenson (Roos), 6-4. 195 First-second: Josh Koukal (Ing) d. Garrett Mack (Roos), 9-5. 220 First-second: Jake Hollister (Wood) p. Matt Solusod (Iss), 3:12. Semifinals: Solusod p. Austin Curtis (New), 0:47 285 First-second: Jason Burroughs (Wood) d. Jonathan Norris (Iss), 5-2. Semifinals: Norris p. Andrew Stocker (Ing), 0:23
KingCo 3A Championships At Liberty Team scores: 1, Mount Si 214.5; 2, Mercer Island 209; 3, Bellevue 203; 4, Liberty 151; 5, Lake Washington 135; 6, Juanita 51; 7, Sammamish 45. Individual results 106 First-second: Luke Wilson (MI) d. Eli Clure (Mount Si), 16-9. Semifinals: Clure d. Thanh Troung (Jua), 11-9. 113 First-second: Christian Villani (Bel) tech. fall 15-0 vs. Jake Pruchno (MI). Third-fourth: Taylan Yuasa (MI) p. Gunnar Harrison (Mount Si), 3:28. Semifinals: Pruchno d. Harrison 16-2. 120 First-second: Ryley Absher (Mount Si) p. Austin Flegel (LW), 4:39. Fifth-sixth: Garrett Williams (Bel) d. Michael Shaw (Liberty), 6-5. Semifinal: Absher p. Trevor Gullstad (MI), 2:54.
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126 First-second: Andy Ewing (Bel) tech. fall 15-1 vs. Kenji Walker (MI). Third-fourth: Austin Wells (Jua) d. Wilkins Melgaard (Mount Si), inj. Def. Fifth-sixth: Tanner Stahl (Mount Si) d. Zach Toombs (Liberty), 7-6. Semifinals: Ewing p. Stahl, 5:42; Walker p. Melgaard, 3:28. 132 First-second: Nate Sjoholm (Liberty) d. Benson Hull (LW), 6-3. Third-fourth: Luca Caruccio (MI) d. Justin Edens (Mount Si), 10-3. Fifth-sixth: Tyler Le (Liberty) p. Gabriel Andrews (MI), 1:50. Semifinals: Sjoholm d. Edens, 3-2. 138 First-second: Conner Small (Liberty) p. Aaron Peterson (Mount Si), 4:47. Third-fourth: Bruce Stuart (Mount Si) d. Connor Gullstad (MI), 4-0. Semifinals: Small p. Stuart, 0:23; Peterson d. Gullstad, 6-5. 145 First-second: Colin Small (Bel) p. Tye Rodne (Mount Si), 4:49. Third-fourth: Saul Del Rio (LW) p. Jimmy Andrus (Liberty), 2:47. Semifinals: Rodne d. Kyle Kasner (Sam), 7-4. 152 First-second: Shane Small (Liberty) d. Peter Ovens (Bel), 7-2. Third-fourth: Romney Noel (Liberty) p. Davis Glass (Mount Si), 2:24. Semifinals: Ovens p. Glass, 1:43; Small p. Noel, 0:41. 160 First-second: Hamilton Noel (Liberty) p. Blake Johnson (MI), 0:47. Third-fourth: AJ Brevick (Mount Si) tech. fall 14-0 vs. Quinn Magendanz (Liberty). Semifinals: Johnson p. Magendanz, 1:11; Noel d. Brevick, 14-1. 170 First-second: Yaroslav Petrechko (LW) p. Nick Chandler (MI), 0:45. Fifth-sixth: Danny Stanke (MI) d. Jake Tierney (Liberty), 12-3. 182 First-second: Phil Frazier (MI) d. Brian Rauzi (MI), forfeit. Third-fourth: Timothy Corrie (Mount Si) d. Jame Mange (Bel), 5-4. Semifinals: Rauzi d. Corrie, 8-5. 195 First-second: Mitch Rorem (Mount Si) p. Tyler Hutchinson (Mount Si), 5:38. Semifinals: Rorem p. Kevin Rodgers (Bel), 1:43; Hutchinson p. Andy Picton (MI), 4:20. 220 First-second: Jimmy Trull (Bel) d. Jack Michels (LW), inj. def. Third-fourth: Luke Oman (Liberty) d. Nate Whited (Mount Si), 9-5. Fifth-sixth: Chris Schlichting (Mount Si) d. Connor Livingston (MI), forfeit. Semifinals: Trull p. Oman, 0:50; Michels p. Whited, 1:31. 285 First-second: Josh Mitchell (Mount Si) p. Dean Jones (Bel), 0:38. Semifinals: Mitchell p. Gabe Olson (LW), 0:42.
Prep gymnastics KingCo 4A Championships At Roosevelt Team scores (top 4 advance to district): 1, Newport 175.55; 2, Woodinville 174.45; 3, Bothell 164.625; 4, Inglemoor 163.95; 5, Ballard 157.775; 6, Roosevelt 157.375; 7, Issaquah 152.025; 8, Redmond 130.35; 9, Skyline 124.3; 10, Garfield 106.65; 11, Eastlake 105.55. All-around: 1, Kristine Wong (New) 37.375; 2, Raynie Hultgren (Both) 36.925; 3, Malie Fujii (New) 36.475; 4, Mina Tanaka (Ing) 36.375; 15, Amanda Dumont (Issaquah) 32.200; 17, Anna Fairhart (Issaquah) 32.000; 26, Rebecca Chin (Issaquah) 30.475; 28, Marissa Yamane (Issaquah) 28.750; 30, Elise Bugge (Issaquah) 28.350; 32, Nicole Rader (Eastlake) 26.175; 33, Alyssa Holt (Sky) 25.975; 35, Danielle Freyer (Issaquah) 25.775; 38, Kelly Lin (Sky) 24.900; 40, Morghan Kruml (Eastlake) 22.900. Vault: 1, Hultgren (Both) 9.1; 2, Candace Ho (New) 9.05; 3 Alex Puri (Wood) 9.0; 4, Julia Winters (Both) 9.150; 23, Fairhart (Iss) 8.150; 26, Bugge (Iss) 8.1; 34, Lin (Sky) 8.0; 39, Holt (Sky) 7.95; 42, Zoe Paxton (Sky) 7.9; 44, Dumont (Iss) 7.75; 45, Chin (Iss) 7.75; 48, Rader (East) 7.7; 49, Freyer (Iss) 7.7; 50, Kruml (East) 7.7; 51, Kamy Brandt (Sky) 7.7; 53, Sydney Ackley (East) 7.65; 54, Niki Pantelich (Sky) 7.65; 55, Yamane (Iss) 7.45; 57, Krista Radecke (East) 7.3; 58, Daniela Batiz (Sky) 7.25; 61, Olivia Bollinger (East) 6.75;62, Reema Dhanani (East) 6.7. Uneven parallel bars; 1, Wong (New) 9.275; 2, Hultgren (Both) 9.15; 3, Ho (New) 9.1; 4, Fujii (New) 8.95; 7, Dumont (Iss) 8.575; 22, Chin (Iss) 7.0; 29, Fairhart (Iss) 6.65; 39, Bugge (Iss) 5.7; 41, Yamane (Iss) 5.65; 43, Lin (Sky) 5.35; 45, Batiz (Sky) 5.25; 47, Makenna Morton (Sky) 5.075; 49, Rader (East) 4.975; 52, Kruml (East) 4.85; 53, Holt (Sky) 4.8; 55, Freyer (Iss) 4.6; 57, Hannah Lazich (East) 3.75; 58, Taila Kowalchuk (East) 3.6; 59, Mollie MacLeod (Sky) 3.55; 60, Dhanani (East) 3.375; 61, Laura Craswell (Sky) 3.3; 62, Bolinger (East) 2.9. Balance beam: 1, Wong (New) 9.65; 2, Mina Tanaka (Ing) 9.325; 3, Fujii (New) 9.225; 4, Hultgren (Both) 9.125; 18, Fairhart (Iss) 7.95; 20, Yamane (Iss) 7.9; 28, Dumont (Iss) 7.3; 29, Bugge (Iss) 7.25; 42, Chin (Iss) 6.6; 43, Freyer (Iss) 6.57; 44, Rader (East) 6.45; 46, Holt (Sky) 6.375; 49, Aye Raymond (Sky) 5.85; 50, Morton (Sky) 5.65; 53, Lin (Sky) 5.5; 55, Taylor McCombs (Sky) 5.0; 57, Kruml (East) 4.4; 59, Emilie Rousseau (East) 4.15; 60, MacLeod (Sky) 3.95; 61, Kowalchuk (East) 3.7. Floor exercise; 1, Tanaka (Ing) 9.8; 2, Wong (New) 9.65; 3 (tie), Fujii (New) 9.6, Rose Kibala (Roos) 9.6; 15, Fairhart (Iss) 9.25; 22, Chin (Iss) 9.125; 34, Dumont (Iss) 8.575; 40, Yamane (Iss) 7.75; 42, Bugge (Iss) 7.3; 46, Rader (East) 7.05; 47, Pantelich (Sky) 7.05; 48, Freyer (Iss) 6.9; 50, Holt (Sky) 6.85; 53, McCombs (Sky) 6.45; 54, Raymond (Sky) 6.35; 55, Lin (Sky) 6.05; 56, Kruml (East) 5.95; 59, Morton (Sky) 5.4; 60, Bollinger (East) 5.2; 61, Kowalchuk (East) 5.0; 62, Lazich (East) 4.95; 65, Erika Gonzalez (East) 4.0.
KingCo 3A Championships At Roosevelt Team scores (top 2 advance to district): 1, Mount Si 155.8; 2, Mercer Island 150.525; 3, Lake Washington 145.425; 4, Liberty 132.825; 5, Sammamish 132.15; 6, Bellevue 128.6; 7, Interlake 127.3. Individual results All-around: 1, Kristen Trumble (MI) 32.9; 2, Lexi Nunes (Bel) 32.8; 3, Carissa Castayno (Mount Si) 32.725; 4, Jenn Rogers (Mount Si) 32.525; 9, Hailey Johnson (Mount Si) 29.85; 10, Shawna Sarrett (Liberty) 29.75; 12, Tia Riley (Liberty) 29.425; 17, Jessica Trotto (Mount Si) 26.100; 18, Aimee Christensen (Liberty) 25.600; 20, Emily Pestl-Dimmitt (Liberty) 24.300. Vault: 1, Castayno (Mount si) 8.4; 2, Riley (Liberty) 8.325; 3, Nunes (Bel) 8.3; 4, MacKenzie Brown (Mount Si) 8.275; 5, Johnson (Mount Si) 8.15; 9, Rogers (Mount Si) 8.0; 11, Elizabeth Holmes (Mount Si) 7.925; 12, Juliana Rintala (Liberty) 7.9; 13, Trotto (Mount Si) 7.85; 14, Sarrett (Liberty) 7.8; 18, Pestl-Dimmitt (Liberty) 7.65; 32, Christensen (Liberty) 6.9; 40, Daisy Maki (Liberty) 6.8. Uneven parallel bars: 1, Trumble (MI) 7.8; 2, Hannah Richmond (Mount Si) 7.65; 3, Manon Debuire (LW) 7.45; 4, Rogers (Mount Si) 7.4; 5, Castayno (Mount Si) 7.3; 7, Riley (Liberty) 7.1; 10, Sarrett (Liberty) 6.8; 11, Johnson (Mount Si) 6.75; 17, Christensen (Liberty) 6.0; 26, Pestl-Dimmitt (Liberty) 5.15; 29, Lexi Swanson (Mount Si) 5.15; 33, Trotto (Mount Si) 4.6; 39, Maki (Liberty) 4.0; 42, Taylor Tillson (Liberty) 3.3. Balance beam: 1, Trumble (MI) 8.25; 2, Holly Sullivan (LW) 8.125; 3, Nunes (Bel) 8.05; 4, Kari Johnson (MI) 8.0; 7, Castayno (Mount Si) 7.57; 8, Rogers (Mount Si) 7.525; 9, Sarrett (Liberty) 7.1; 10, Richmond (Mount Si) 6.9; 11, Johnson (Mount Si) 6.85; 15, Riley (Liberty) 6.65; 26, Christensen (Liberty) 6.1; 27, Trotto (Mount Si) 5.95; 29, Pestl-Dimmitt (Liberty) 5.45; 38, Tillson (Liberty) 4.8; 42, Maki (Liberty) 3.0. Floor exercise: 1, Rogers (Mount Si) 8.6; 2, Castayno (Mount Si) 9.45; 3, Brown (Mount Si) 9.25; 4, Nunes (Bel) 9.2; 7, Richmond (Mount Si) 9.0; 13, Johnson (Mount Si) 8.1; 14, Sarrett (Liberty) 8.05; 18, Trotto (Mount Si) 7.7; 25, Riley (Liberty) 7.35. 31, Rintala (Liberty) 7.05; 35, Christensen (Liberty) 6.6; 39, Pestl-Dimmitt (Liberty) 6.05; 41, Tillson (Liberty) 5.85.
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B6 • Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Liberty swimmers place third at KingCo
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The Liberty High School boys swim team, sparked by senior Logan Briggs, finished third Feb. 4 at the KingCo Conference Championships at the University of Washington. The meet was made up of KingCo 4A, 3A and 2A teams. Perennial power Mercer Island finished first with 747 points. Newport was second with 422 points followed by Liberty with 365.5. Issaquah was fourth with 342 points. Skyline placed 11th with 209 points. Briggs won the 200-yard freestyle in 1 minute, 43.15 seconds and took the 100 backstroke in 54.07. He also anchored Liberty’s 200 medley relay team, which finished second in 1:42.03. Luke Duschl, Raymond Ha and Kevin Hays were other members of the relay team. Ha won the 100 breaststroke in 1:00.33. Issaquah won the 200 medley relay in 1:40.99. Willy Matsuda, Austin Melody, Gabe Florsheim and Brian Ruggles made up the relay team. The Eagles also took third in the 400 freestyle relay with a time of 3:20.97. Matsuda, Melody, Dave Nam and Ruggles made up the relay team. Ruggles finished first in the 200 individual medley in 2:00.93. Liberty’s Nick Klatt was second in 2:02.64. Melody placed third in the 500 freestyle in 5:01.12. Skyline’s Max Levy finished first in the diving competition at Juanita with 427.05 points.
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Issaquah went up by eight points in the first quarter and held a commanding 28-15 halftime advantage. Hill led all players with 11 points. Quincey Gibson and Monica Landdeck each had 10 points. Issaquah finished league play with a 10-4 record, one game behind first-place Skyline and one game ahead of third-place Eastlake. The Eagles, 15-5 overall, host Roosevelt at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 in the first round of the KingCo tournament.
last year, won the match in the final 15 seconds. Matt Solusod was pinned by Woodinville’s Jake Hollister in the 220 finale. Jonathan Norris lost to Woodinville’s Jeff Burroughs, 5-2 in the 285 title match. Norris, a junior, is one of the more improved wrestlers on the team. “Last year, he did not win any matches at the tournament. He has worked hard. With a little more mat time, he will be real good,” Hyatt said. Issaquah had three third-place finishers. Taylor Evans placed third at 152 with a 7-6 decision against Eastlake’s Ryan Wasserman. Jordan Hamilton took third in the 113-pound class when he defeated Matt Droker of Newport, 10-7. Andrew Ramirez was third at 170 by pinning Woodinville’s Lucas Blasdell in 1:56. Louden Ivey (120), Spencer Tickman (106) and Max Tickman (126) had fourth places. Issaquah will send 12 wrestlers in all, the most of any
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full-court pressure to turn a 47-35 fourth-quarter hole into a 53-51 lead. LaVine scored on a breakaway layin after a steal, was fouled and completed the 3-point play for the two-point lead with 1:35 to go in regulation. The game — and LaVine — drew the presence of University of Washington coach Lorenzo Romar. “There should be 30 college coaches here,” said Skyline coach J. Jay Davis. “I don't care what their schedule is. That kid is special.” Bothell’s Perrion “Callandret is D-1 too,” he added. “That’s a very difficult backcourt to match up against, especially with them being 6-3 and 6-2 and us being diminutive.” Skyline played without starter Bryan Cikatz (10 points per game), who bruised his hip against Eastlake in the team's previous game.
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The Issaquah Press KingCo team, to the regionals Feb. 11 at Rogers High of Puyallup. Skyline finished fourth in the team standings with 187 points. Skyline teammates Justin Manipis and Joseph DeMatteo met in the championship round of the 113-pound weight class. Manipis defeated DeMatteo, 2-0, to win the title. DeMatteo defeated Hamilton, 8-3, in the semifinals. Skyline’s Ian Crouch and Michael Mecham each finished second. Crouch took second at 152 when he lost to Bothell’s Brandon Davidson, 11-0. Michael Mecham was second at 160 after losing to Woodinville’s Ryan Christensen, 25-8. Skyline’s Tristan Steciw was third at 120 pounds after pinning Ivey. Joey Gurke (132) and Tyler White (138) both finished fourth. Skyline’s Cyrus Sarkosh was fifth at 170 after pinning Inglemoor’s Blake Moody in 1:39. Patriots fourth at KingCo 3A Liberty placed fourth at the KingCo 3A Championships Feb. 4 at Liberty. Mount Si won the team title with 214.5 points. Mercer Island, the regular-season chamFreshman Matisse Thybulle came into the game in overtime and immediately made an impact, drilling an 18-footer from the left corner for a 55-53 Skyline lead just 14 seconds into the extra session. Parker, one of six seniors honored before their final home game, tallied 14 points. Callendret scored 12 for Bothell. The Spartans and Bothell were scheduled to meet again Feb. 7 at Skyline in the opening round of the KingCo 4A tournament. Skyline tops Eastlake Nick Kassuba scored a gamehigh 20 points Feb. 1 as Skyline downed rival Eastlake, 66-47. Skyline got a tough battle from Eastlake in the first half. The teams were knotted at 33-all at halftime. The Spartans broke open the game in the third quarter by outscoring Eastlake, 15-5. Parker contributed 15 points and Shannon added 12 points for the Spartans. Brandon Lester topped Eastlake with 14 points. On Jan. 31, Skyline rallied in the second half to beat visiting
pion, was second with 209 points. Bellevue was third with 203 points and Liberty was fourth with 151 points. The Patriots had four champions. Nate Sjoholm won the 132pound title with a 6-3 decision against Lake Washington’s Benson Hull. Conner Small took the 138pound division when he pinned Mount Si’s Aaron Peterson in 4:47. Shane Small scored a 7-2 decision against Bellevue’s Peter Ovens to win the 152-pound class. Romney Noel, of Liberty, finished third in the division when he pinned Mount Si’s David Glass in 2:24. Hamilton Noel, who finished second at state last year, captured the 160-pound class when he pinned Mercer Island’s Blake Johnson in 47 seconds. Luke Oman was third at 220 after he decisioned Mount Si’s Nate Whited, 9-5. Jimmy Andrus placed fourth at 145 and Quinn Magendanz was fourth at 160.
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Issaquah, 46-39. Shannon scored 16 points to share gamehigh honors with Issaquah’s Nick Price. Issaquah led 21-16 at halftime, but Skyline overcame the Eagles in the third quarter by outscoring them 16-5. Eagles claim third Issaquah claimed third place in the Crest Division Feb. 4, when the Eagles defeated host Newport, 80-73. The Eagles pulled away in the final quarter by outscoring Newport 30-24. Ty Gibson scored a careerhigh and season-high 23 points to lead the Eagles. Price added 22 points. Ryan Sexton contributed 11 points and Cory Nevin 10 points for the Eagles, who finished league play with a 6-8 record. Issaquah, 12-8 overall, was scheduled to play at Roosevelt Feb. 7 in the opening round of the KingCo 4A Tournament. On Feb. 2, the Eagles lost to visiting Ballard, 67-65. Price, in his final home game, scored 27 points. Fletcher Martin, another senior, added 11 points.
P OLICE & FIRE Light up Police responded to suspicious activity in the 23400 block of Southeast Black Nugget Road at 10:12 p.m. Jan. 24 after a man reported someone shining a flashlight into his bedroom window. He also told police he heard someone pushing against the window. The man turned on the bedroom light and the flashlight beam disappeared.
Speed demon Police stopped a 16-year-old Sammamish boy for reckless driving after he drove 70 mph in a 35 mph zone in the 23500 block of Southeast 24th Street at about 6:40 p.m. Jan. 25. Police contacted the boy’s mother, and she told the officer her son needed to re-attend a driver’s education class and pay for the class himself.
Pot or not Police disposed of about 3 grams of marijuana after stopping a Bellevue man in the 800 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast on Jan. 26. The man had a medical marijuana card, but the license expired in November, so the officer confiscated the marijuana.
Private eye Police contacted a Sammamish woman after she drove over a planter strip in the 3300 block of Issaquah-Pine Lake Road Southeast on Jan. 26. The collision damaged the underside of her vehicle, causing it to leak transmission fluid. She told the officer she believed she had been followed and her vehicle had been bugged with surveillance devices.
The need for speed Police cited and released a 30year-old Issaquah man for driving with a suspended license in the 4900 block of Issaquah-Pine Lake Road Southeast on Jan. 28. The officer observed the man driving 53 mph in a 35 mph zone.
Charged A computer program, cellphone charger, GPS unit and garage door opener were stolen from a vehicle parked in the 2100 block of Shy Bear Way Northwest before 9:03 a.m. Jan. 30. The estimated loss is $450.
Stopped Police cited and released a 44year-old Renton woman for driving with a suspended license in the 7500 block of Renton-Issaquah Road Southeast at 11:26 p.m. Jan. 30.
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Police arrested a man on a North Bend theft warrant at Rainier Boulevard South and Southeast Andrews Street at 12:12 a.m. Jan. 31.
Arrest Police arrested a 23-year-old Bellevue man on a Seattle warrant in the 100 block of Front Street North at 10:38 a.m. Jan. 31.
Driving under the influence Police arrested a 34-year-old Issaquah man for driving under the influence in the 600 block of Front Street North at 2:06 p.m. Jan. 31.
Off the market A sign advertising a real estate agent’s open house at West Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast and 192nd Avenue Southeast was stolen before 3:52 p.m. Jan. 31. The estimated loss is $250.
Drugs Police arrested a 34-year-old Issaquah man for drug possession in the 100 block of East Sunset Way at 1:04 a.m. Feb. 1.
Sounds bad An iPod was stolen in the 200 block of Southeast Clark Street before 10:16 a.m. Feb. 1.
On target A purse was stolen after the owner left it in a shopping cart at Target, 755 N.W. Gilman Blvd., before 11:15 a.m. Feb. 1.
Tagged Police discovered graffiti on a
Eastside Fire & Rescue through Jan. 27 At 1:05 p.m. Jan. 21, two
units were called to assist regarding a downed power line in the 16700 block of 235th Avenue Southeast. At 1:37 p.m. Jan. 21, three units were dispatched to investigate arcing/shorted electrical equipment in the 15300 block of Issaquah-Hobart Road. At 5:08 p.m. Jan. 21, three units investigated a downed power line in the 16700 block of 235th Avenue Southeast. At 8:49 a.m. Jan. 22, two units were dispatched to a power line down in the 8400 block of 308th Avenue Southeast. At 1:03 p.m. Jan. 22, a unit was dispatched to an appliance fire in the 13900 block of Issaquah-Hobart Road. Firefighters found a smoldering fire already extinguished, but were able to rescue a small dog from a second-story bedroom above the fire. At 9:48 p.m. Jan. 22, two units were sent to investigate a natural vegetation fire in the 26000 block of Southeast 166th Street. At 11:19 p.m. Jan. 22, six units were dispatched to a single-car rollover accident in the 49100 block of Eastbound Interstate 90. A 60-year-old female driver was transported to Swedish/Issaquah. At 6:02 a.m. Jan. 23, two units were sent to a motor vehicle accident with injuries in the 18000 block of Southeast 128th Street. At 6:12 a.m. Jan. 23, two units assisted at a motor vehicle accident with injuries in the 4700 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast. At 7:28 a.m. Jan. 23, three units were called to a motor vehicle accident in the 900 block of Northeast High Street. At 8:25 a.m. Jan. 23, two units were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with injuries in the 40 block of Wildwood Boulevard Southwest. At 1:39 p.m. Jan. 23, two units were sent to extinguish an unauthorized burning in the 19600 block of Southeast 150th Street. At 4:08 p.m. Jan. 23, two units responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a jack-knifed semi truck on eastbound Interstate 90 near Homestead Road. A 31-male driver was transported to Swedish/Issaquah. At 7:01 a.m. Jan. 24, two units were sent to investigate a downed power line in the 6400 block of 280th Drive Southeast. At 12:13 p.m. Jan. 24, two units investigated a motor vehicle accident in the 19600 block of Southeast 24th Way. At 12:40 p.m. Jan 24, two units were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with injuries in the 1000 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard. At 10:19 p.m. Jan. 24, a unit investigated a power line down on Southeast IssaquahBeaver Lake Road. At 11:22 a.m. Jan. 25, five units responded to a two-car motor vehicle accident at Southeast 128th Street and Lake Kathleen Road. At 11:16 a.m. Jan. 27, a unit was sent to investigate a gas leak in the 500 block of Second Avenue Southeast.
building at Costco corporate headquarters, 999 Lake Drive, at 12:58 p.m. Feb. 1. The estimated cost to remove the graffiti is $500.
Credit crisis A bankcard was stolen and used to make unauthorized charges in the 700 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard before 10:02 p.m. Feb. 1. The estimated loss is $1,034.
Ahoy! Railing was damaged on a boat parked in the 1700 block of 19th Avenue Northwest before 10:46 a.m. Feb. 2. The estimated loss is $1,000. The Press publishes names of those arrested for DUI and those charged with felony crimes. Information comes directly from local police reports.
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Festival of Cultures celebrates diversity
By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter The American table had a bag of food from McDonald’s and a Dorothy doll straight out of the movie version of “The Wizard of Oz.” A Mexican table featured ethnic toys, including a Spanish Monopoly game. The Japanese table had a lot of visitors, perhaps all wanting to try what turned out to be some surprisingly tasty Spam sushi. “It just opens everybody’s eyes,” Challenger Elementary Principal Sue McPeak said. She was referring not only to her school’s sixth annual Festival of Cultures, but the diversity that inspired that event. The festival was held at Challenger Jan. 27. The school cafeteria was packed with tables celebrating 23 countries, many of which are represented by students at Challenger and other Issaquah School District buildings, said Anny Figueroa, one of two cochairwomen of the Challenger event. Each festival table featured items from a different country, along with important facts about that country. Most also had food from the country. Figueroa noted some parent volunteers had planned and manned a table at the event for five or six years. Usually, but not always, the tables reflected the ethnic background of the person manning the table. Parent Erin Turtell said she had put together a table for four years. This year, she did both Switzerland and Ireland. “I have to have at least one country that has chocolate,” Turtell said. In addition to the various tables and booths, there was plenty of culturally themed entertainment at the front of the cafeteria, including choirs and various performers. New this year was a costume fashion show, the event’s other co-chairwoman, Bev Sakamoto, said. The festival is really the culminating event of a series of happenings celebrating the diversity at Challenger and the school district
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Creekside Elementary School kindergartners Reagan Mitchell, Caden Culver and Ethan Ball (clockwise from bottom) show off pictures and decorated collection boxes going to Operation Bald Eagle.
Creekside Elementary School goes all out for Operation Bald Eagle By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter
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Above, Nuoyan Zhang, 6, plays the Chinese instrument known in English as the koto during the Festival of Cultures held recently at Challenger Elementary School. At right, a choir is filled with children in costumes reflecting their cultural backgrounds.
in general, said McPeak, who added that diversity is a good thing in her mind. “I think it just adds a richness to everything,” she said. Prior to the festival, students were invited to come to school in costumes representing their national heritage. Children greeted classmates in their country’s language during morn-
ing announcements and told a
Facebook drama: Too much, too far? More than 75 percent of Skyline High School girls polled said they have intentionally posted a status on Facebook with the intent of aggravating someone; 85 percent of boys polled said they find “Facebook drama” funny. Online, some boys “like” the mean comments girls send to each other, essentially giving them a false sense of support and confidence in what they write. Facebook, because it is on the Internet and not in person, can give people a false sense of security in what they say. Conversations are able to spin out of control while people write things they possibly would never say to someone’s face. The biggest reason why drama on the Internet is hard to stop may be because no one wants to be embarrassed for
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“losing” a fight in front of their peers. It is also expected of friends to step in and protect the people arguing, often causing more issues. Another way to prove someone is wrong is to invalidate him or her; in the world of Facebook, this usually means insulting them. Insults and arguments lead to misunderstandings and hurt feelings, while without Facebook, it is highly likely none of them
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would have happened. The only way to avoid the drama is to simply not get involved. It may be funny to “like” someone’s comments, but in the end nothing good comes out of it. “It is truly sad how some girls find it OK to be mean and bully over the Internet, and in the end it only hurts and embarrasses the one who started it,” one anonymous senior said. Students often forget that online bullying can lead to discipline from school administration if it makes another student uncomfortable at school. Many Spartans find the drama funny, but a total of 92 percent found it to also be annoying.
little bit about those countries. Hand-drawn paper flags were hung in the hallways of the school. “It’s fun,” said fourth-grader Vincent Bennett, who was dressed in an outfit representing his mother’s native country of Belarus, once part of the former Soviet Union. “It’s interesting,” he added, “to learn about different cultures.” The presence of large, international firms, such as Microsoft and The Boeing Co., draw people from around the world to this area, McPeak said. The cultural festival is one way of making such people feel they are part of the community while at the same time keeping ethnic traditions alive. “We are always looking for community-building events,” McPeak said. Tom Corrigan: 392-6434, ext. 241, or tcorrigan@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
There probably is no doubt that the Sammamish-based organization Operation Bald Eagle has inspired plenty of people to help United States troops and their families here and overseas. Operation Bald Eagle has definitely touched the students and staff at Creekside Elementary School. “At Creekside, a goal is to help each child realize that they are a leader and to encourage them to make a positive, meaningful difference in their community,” Creekside teacher Michelle Blake said. According to both Blake and fellow instructor Katie Tasa, the school has numerous Student Leadership Clubs. Tasa and Blake are the faculty advisors to the clubs. Principles from the well-known book “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” are taught at the school, Blake added. Blake noted that her kindergarten class just happens to include Reagan Mitchell, the son of Operation Bald Eagle president and founder Jeff Mitchell. Operation Bald Eagle is an official nonprofit that was started as a means to give back to the families of men and woman killed in the service of their country, according to its website. The group undertakes numerous activities, including sending care packages to active duty units and visiting veterans’ hospitals in the area. At Creekside, Blake and Tasa were inspired to collect items to send to troops, as well as have students decorate collection boxes, draw pictures and write letters to soldiers. “By being involved in Operation Bald Eagle, the students understand that they are collecting
items and giving to our troops,” Blake said. “The end result is knowing that they gave back to the soldiers for protecting our country.” She and Tasa said collecting items for the soldiers gave students the chance to discuss veterans and the military with their families. For the collection, Creekside teachers were looking for specific items. Those included baby wipes (used by soldiers to clean themselves,) scented dryer sheets (used for pest control,) gum (important for days when troops may not be able to brush) and toilet tissue. On a flier distributed around Creekside, the tissue issued to troops is described as “like sandpaper.” The official collection ran at Creekside from Jan. 25 to Feb. 2. Blake said items would be turned over to Operation Bald Eagle shortly after the final day. The classroom with the most items was awarded Creekside’s “Golden Otter” award, described by Blake as a new tradition at the school meant, in this case, to honor the class that showed the most leadership by gathering the most items. “It’s amazing to see how involved the students are getting,” Blake said. Tom Corrigan: 392-6434, ext. 241, or tcorrigan@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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NOTICES 210-Public Notices 02-2314 LEGAL NOTICE EASTSIDE FIRE & RESCUE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Commissioners of King County Fire Protection District 10 wish to inform the public of their intention to hold a public meeting on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 4 p.m., at Headquarters, 175 Newport Way NW, Issaquah, WA 98027. The Board will hear appeals in regard to the Fire Benefit Charge. Published in The Issaquah Press on 2/08/12 02-2313 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF ISSAQUAH REVISED Public Notice SEPA DETERMINATION NW Issaquah Force Main Stormwater Project SEP1100005 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 did, on January 30, 2012, issue a Proposed Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) for construction of a stormwater treatment system, 1,400 square foot pump station, 42-inch force main discharge pipeline to Lake Sammamish and related appurtenances. The project site is located from Hyla Crossing, 190, Greenwood Trust (Sammamish Cove Park) Property, and Lake Sammamish. Project Name/Permit Number: NW Issaquah Force Main Stormwater Project SEP11-00005 After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the agency, the City of Issaquah has determined this proposal would not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. This MDNS is issued under WAC 197-11-355(2). The lead agency will not act on this pro-
CITY OF ISSAQUAH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERING SUPPORTING ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION NO. 1 Notice is hereby given that the Issaquah City Council will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting of Tuesday, February 21, 2012 to consider supporting the Issaquah School District’s Ballot Proposition No. 1 – General Obligation Bonds – $219,121,500, which will appear before voters at the April 17, 2012 Special Election. Full Ballot Title: PROPOSITION NO. 1 ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS – $219,121,500 The Board of Directors approved Resolution No. 997 concerning this proposition for bonds. This proposition authorizes the District to rebuild Clark and Sunny Hills Elementary and Issaquah Middle; modernize Liberty High; relocate Tiger Mountain High for expanded career/technical training; improve district-wide heating/ventilation, space, and security; make usability improvements to curricular/athletic fields and stadiums; and make other improvements; to issue $219,121,500 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years; and to levy excess property taxes annually to repay the bonds, as described in Resolution #997. Should this proposition be: _ APPROVED? _ REJECTED?
CITY OF ISSAQUAH PUBLIC NOTICE SEPA DETERMINATION Costco Warehouse Gas Station & Parking Lot Expansion 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 did, on February 8, 2012 issue a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) for a proposal to expand the parking lot and gas station for the existing Costco Issaquah Warehouse. The existing gas station would increase from 3 to 5 islands, adding 8 pumps and removing 68 parking spaces. An upgrade to the ADA parking area would remove 13 parking stalls. A new parking area is proposed to the south of the existing store adding 184 parking stalls, for a net increase of 103 parking spaces. Expansion of the parking area would result in fill of an existing 0.28 acre Category 3 wetland. Costco proposes to mitigate for the wetland impacts off-site, on a 6.7 acre parcel located to the east of the Pickering Place shopping center and east of Issaquah Creek. The proposed mitigation would create approximately 2.2 acres of Category 3 wetland and 2.8 acres of associated wetland buffer. The project site address is 1801 10th Ave NW. Project name/Permit number: Costco Warehouse Gas Station and Parking Lot Expansion/PLN11-00063, PLN11-00064, PLN11-00065. After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the agency, the City of Issaquah has determined this proposal would not have a proba-
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Published in The Issaquah Press on 2/08/12 02-2318 LEGAL NOTICE City of Issaquah/eCity Gov Alliance SHARED PROCUREMENT PORTAL ROSTER PROGRAMFOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 2012 – DECEMBER 2012 The City of Issaquah entered into an Interlocal Agreement in November 2007 with eCityGov Alliance to create a regional website that will consolidate procurement services to make it easy for government and businesses to work together. The Shared Procurement Portal is administered by eCityGov Alliance and includes several agencies. The Cities of Bellevue, Bothell, Issaquah, Kenmore, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Port Townsend, Redmond, Renton, Sammamish, Shoreline, Snoqualmie, and Woodinville, along with NORCOM, King County Housing Authority, Seattle Housing Authority, Sammamish Pla-
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Landscaper back for another run at Home & Garden Show Issaquah Landscaping is back with garden after four-year hiatus
By David Hayes Issaquah Press reporter When the economy took a dip, David Rogers took a hiatus from entering his business in the annual Tacoma Home & Garden Show. “It was nice to get our name out there, but we needed a break,” Rogers said of Issaquah Landscaping. After four years off, the creativity bug was causing Rogers to itch regarding making a return to the venue renowned for its show gardens. From 2001 to 2005, Issaquah Landscaping won one gold, two silvers and a bronze medal for its creations. “We could use another gold,” he said. Participating businesses are given three and a half days to construct a themed show garden in the Tacoma Dome to be ready by opening day of the convention Feb. 8. While Rogers enjoys the challenge, he admits the weekend features a huge distraction. “I always forget it’s Super Bowl weekend,” he said. Distractions aside, Rogers’ team this year, working from a design by longtime collaborator Susan Browne, constructed “Rhythm and Roots: A Tribute to Bluegrass.” In addition, the timing is perfect seasonally. “It’s getting exciting this time of year, this close to spring,” he said. “The garden show gives it a feeling of kicking off the whole season. Plus, it gets my guys out there, excited again after a long winter.” The idea is to showcase a themed layout utilizing native Pacific Northwest plants. Without trucking in actual bluegrass from the state of Kentucky, Rogers went
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Issaquah Landscaping’s show garden ‘Rhythm and Roots: A Tribute to Bluegrass’ nears completion at the Tacoma Home & Garden Show.
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down a more representational route — designing instruments throughout the garden from banjos to harmonicas. To give the design a backwoods feel, there will be a water feature, a metal garden shed representing a cabin in the woods and a huge metal pergola. Some of the native plants Rogers said he used that homeowners can also integrate easily into their own gardens include: Omorika spruce Flowering currant Oregon grape (orange flame) Rainbow lucothe shrubs Deodar cedars (electric blue) Rogers said he hopes the one element that puts his display over the top is a first for his designs — a live band. The local band Cascade Cutups will play bluegrass music throughout the show, helping transport visitors to another time and place. While Rogers said he hopes plenty of visitors to the garden show stop by his exhibit, he admits the convention gives him the opportunity to see what others are doing in the business. “I’m always intrigued by use of water systems,” he said. “Gutters to rain barrels to herb gardens. I love to see the mechanics they use.”
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“Grunge Garden” “Grunge Garden” pays homage to Seattle’s music scene of the 1990s, when groups Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Nirvana and Pearl Jam put Seattle on the rock music map again. Shaped to depict a guitar, this garden includes drums (and a drum water feature) and boots from the period. You’ll also see flannel — a wardrobe mainstay for grunge rockers or wannabes. Adding to the authenticity, the creator reached out for advice from members of the famed Northwest band Everclear. This garden is a memorial to a time that has passed us all by but that we can fondly remember. Creator: Adam Gorski, North Bend, 766-8605 Adam Gorski Landscapes Inc. www.adamgorskilandscapes.com “Here Comes the Sun” Design-a-Garden The first-ever “Design-A-Garden” process is a collaboration between visitors to the show’s website, Seattle’s Swansons Nursery, veteran garden creator Lloyd Glasscock, of Looking Glass Design, and Show Designer Cyle Eldred. For several
months before the show, readers selected the garden theme (The Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun”) and helped select materials, art, furniture and plantings, and other components through online voting. It includes a large central patio using Montana bronze flagstone and sockeye quartzite flagstone, a backdrop of sheltering trees, celadon containers overflowing with plants and studio art glass pieces interspersed among the garden features. Creators: Marenakos Rock Center, Issaquah, 392-3313 www.marenakos.com Looking Glass Design Lloyd Glasscock, Stanwood, 422-
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One good thing about getting older is that winters go by very quickly. Of course spring, summer and fall do as well, but that doesn’t negate the fact that winters are now truly bearable — even enjoyable. For gardeners, this realization is a real boon. We don’t have to stare out the window at the dripping rain and soggy soil for very long each year. We are always just a blink away from getting out there and rooting around in all that good dirt. For many plants, our winters are more like a rather uneventful camping trip in the mountains than a hellish experience. In fact, some of them seem to like the discomfort and the inconvenience that winter has to offer. We know the bulbs like it — the narcissus, crocus, hyacinths and tulips. They don’t seem to be bothered by anything, snoozing from summer through most of winter, and then peeking out of the ground as the weather improves. They inch up during good weather, and stay put when it’s cold. Mine are up already with the warm temperatures we’ve had. Some plants go beyond understanding. Winter heath starts blooming before Christmas, knowing full well that ice and snow are on the way. Sarcococca is blooming now, through rain, snow, ice and wind. Winter sun mahonia is out there in the freezing temperatures, pretending not to notice. Sedums are boldly sticking their heads up out of the ground daring winter to take its best shot. And we know if it does, the sedum will win. Primroses are amazing and almost look out of place with their bright colors in among the grayed earth tones of winter. Although I appreciate the enthusiasm and bravery of the winter bloomers and growers, I don’t feel I depend on them to get me through the winter anymore. The low sun angles on the deciduous branches create a
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corner Master gardening clinics are over for the year. You can still reach master gardeners through the Center for Urban Horticulture at 206-685-5104 and online at www.kingcountymg.org. hopeful look and a very artful one as well. Even the dripping rain and the dramatic gray skies seem exciting. It’s now fun to look outside without feeling obligated to be out there doing something. The pruning of fruit trees and roses is coming soon enough. For now, I’m going to enjoy this beautiful winter weather and the surprises it brings. Jane Garrison is a local landscape architect and master gardener who gardens in glacial till on the plateau.
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Collective Works: “Love Songs” exhibit runs through March 3 at artEAST Art Center and UP Front Gallery, 95 Front St. N., 392-3191 Wings N Things, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Field of Champions, 385 N.W. Gilman Blvd., 392-7111
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On the Level, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella PHOTOS BY GREG FARRAR
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H3O, 8-11 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., 392-5550 Pearl Django, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, 4135 Providence Point Drive S.E., $20 Peter Jamero Project, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella
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Issaquah Train Depot film series returns The popular Films @ the Train Depot! series includes Hollywood classics and mega-stars from a bygone era. Films play at 7 p.m. at the historic Issaquah Train Depot, 50 Rainier Blvd. N. The program is free, due to support from the city Arts Commission and the King County cultural agency 4Culture. “My Favorite Brunette” launches the series Feb. 11. The 1947 film stars Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour. The classic “His Girl Friday” is scheduled for March 10. “Easter Parade” is due to conclude the series April 14. Since the film program launched in October 2009, it has featured series of Bing Crosby films, train-themed films, films set in Washington and noir classics.
Above, wine steward Troy Etley (left) pours a Lodmell Cellars merlot for Issaquah resident Dan Menser at Stella Vintage, at 195 Front St. N. At left, patrons stop for wine, cheese, table grapes and a look at blown glass sculptures at artbyfire, at 195 Front St. N.
Above, Wine Walkgoer is poured a small glass of Kenner Ray white wine from Smasne Cellars at Village Theatre First Stage. Visitors on Front Street enjoyed wine tastings, snacks and live music Feb. 3 during the DownTown Issaquah Association’s inaugural First Friday Wine Walk, at a halfdozen businesses open for the occasion. At right, 10 wine selections are set out for Wine Walk visitors to choose from at artbyfire.
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Meet mystery author J.A. Jance at Sammamish Library By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter The author J.A. Jance, a regular on The New York Times Best Seller List, is beloved by fans for taut plotlines and relatable characters. The journey from concept to novel is almost a science for the long-established author. J.A.Jance “I usually start with somebody dead and I spend the rest of the book trying to figure out who killed that person and how come,” she said. “That’s the process.” Jance’s latest novel, “Left for Dead,” dropped Feb. 7. Fans can meet the author at the Sammamish Library on Feb. 16.
The thriller’s protagonist is a character familiar to Jance readers — Ali Reynolds, a former TV journalist. The action in “Left for Dead” starts after Reynolds’ friend, a deputy sheriff, is shot in the Arizona desert. The case appears as violence from drug cartels in neighboring Mexico, but readers soon discover the plot is more complicated. Jance centered the Reynolds novels around Sedona, Ariz., but the action in “Left for Dead” revolves around Tucson, Ariz. — a challenge for the main charac-
ter. (The author splits the year between Seattle and Tucson.) Experiences from Jance’s life and research expeditions in the Southwest and around the globe form the basis for characters and scenarios. “When I go around in the world, I’m collecting stuff and it sticks in my head,” she said. “It’s sort of like what oysters do with grains of sand. They turn them into pearls eventually.” The process for crafting a novel is organic. Jance usually writes with a laptop perched on her lap. “I met outlining for the first time in Mrs. Watkins’ sixth-grade geography class,” she said. “I hated outlining then. Nothing that has happened to me in the intervening years has changed my mind about outlining.” Readers often find Jance’s books difficult to put down — praise the author hears most often at book-signing events. Other anecdotes carry a deeper
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sentiment. “One of the things I really like to hear is how people have used my books to get through some kind of difficult health crisis in their family, either for themselves or someone else,” Jance said. “The ancient, sacred charge of the storyteller is to beguile the time — and time in the hospital in the waiting room is time desperately in need of beguiling.” Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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