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Issaquah property values climb, bucking trend BY GREG FARRAR
Sam Decker (left), 20, of Seattle, and Kyle Johnson, 21, of Sibley, Ill. (population 300), do two jobs at once as they dig a drainage channel and fill in a trail path during their Americorps project on Squak Mountain.
AmeriCorps teams restore Squak trails By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter
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The scrapes from shovels and the metallic ring from pickaxes splitting rock echoed across the morning stillness on Squak Mountain as AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps members remade a stretch of trail along a forested slope. The team from the national service program set up in Squak Mountain State Park near Issaquah last week to upgrade trails and carve drainage ditches in the popular hiking destination.
See a slideshow of the AmeriCorps teams at work on Squak Mountain at www.issaquahpress.com.
AmeriCorps members launched restoration projects in the Issaquah Alps and along Issaquah Creek in early January. Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust leaders called on the team to complete projects throughout the 130-mile-
long greenbelt from Seattle to Central Washington. So, 21 recent high school and college graduates from across the United States came to remote trails in the Evergreen State. The team conducting the Squak Mountain project is based in Sacramento, Calif. Members hail from Washington and numerous other states. The greenway relies on AmeriCorps teams to tackle projects along trails, restore habitat and maintain open spaces. Members chip at a long backlog of projects throughout the greenway.
“The demand is here, but unfortunately, the resources aren’t,” greenway Restoration Program Manager Tor Bell said at the Squak Mountain site late last week. Teams added drainage ditches and constructed raised trail beds, or turnpikes, along a serpentine trail running from the Forest Rim neighborhood deep into the state park. Commitment to serve The construction site is about a See AMERICORPS, Page A6
Route 200 bus remains free as extension stalls City delays planned service to Issaquah Highlands, Talus By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter The long-established plan to expand free bus service to the Issaquah Highlands is on hold, after a financial backer pulled out of the public-private partnership behind Route 200 service. In the meantime, the city and King County Metro Transit delayed a plan to charge for Route 200 bus service until the route expands in the future.
Route 200 had been scheduled to extend to the highlands and Talus in September this year. The city and Metro Transit had planned to start collecting fares on Route 200 in the months ahead. Instead, the line could be extended to the highlands and Talus in February 2013 instead. Under the current arrangement, Route 200 buses circulate through downtown Issaquah and the business district. “The tradeoff is you don’t get the expanded service,” Councilman Joshua Schaer said. “You’re not paying, but on the other hands, you’re not getting the routes that we said we’d give.” Council Transportation Committee members discussed Route 200 service Feb. 11. The com-
mittee sent the measure to the full council for discussion on March 7. The city, highlands developer Port Blakely Communities, the Talus Residential Association and the Timber Ridge at Talus retirement community joined in 2008 to fund the Route 200 service. Port Blakely Communities President René Ancinas announced the decision to pull out of the agreement in a Jan. 28 letter to Mayor Ava Frisinger. “Our major concerns with the revised transit strategy include the nature and scope of the proposed service, the cost of that service, the See BUS, Page A3
2011 tax bills start to arrive in mailboxes By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Most Issaquah homeowners should pay about 29 cents more per $1,000 in assessed value on the property tax bills starting to arrive in mailboxes across King County. Issaquah and county residents started to receive property tax bills in the mail Feb. 14. The county Assessor’s Office released a city and county property tax breakdown late last week. Inside Issaquah city limits, homeowners pay, on average, $11.13 in property taxes per $1,000 in assessed value. The total amounted to $10.84 last year. Dollars collected through property taxes help fund the Issaquah School District, King County, and numerous state and regional districts. The school district receives the largest slice — 44 percent. Issaquah municipal government collects about 20 percent. King County government receives about 18 percent and the Port of Seattle receives 2 percent. The city has not raised property taxes since 2007. City Council members considered a 1 percent increase last fall, but then backed off after numerous tax measures on the November ballot failed. Issaquah School District voters ushered in a levy package last February — $172.5 million for
maintenance and operations, $1.7 million for transportation and another $38.4 million for technology and critical repairs. Voters also OK’d additional dollars for the King County Library System on the February 2010 ballot. Within the school district boundaries, the property tax rate increased by 4 cents per $1,000 in assessed value for 2011, though the number does not tell the entire story. Districtwide, assessed value declined 1.87 percent from last year. So, despite the rate increase, the school district tax bill for a $350,000 home is $17.75 less in 2011 than last year. The average home price in the district is $504,000, so most local homeowners should pay even less to the district. The school district stretches from Preston to Newcastle and from Sammamish to Renton. The district collected $87 million in property taxes last year and is projected to take in $86.2 million in the months ahead due to the districtwide decline in assessed property values. Though assessed value declined in the school district, Issaquah proper defied the trend as property values declined across King County. The average assessed value for residential property in the city climbed to $503,700 from $493,200 last year. Countywide decline in property values Countywide, voters approved 44 property tax ballot measures — including 38 school district levies — for collection in 2011. Washington operates under a
Restorix Health hyperbaric chamber leads to space-age medical research By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter
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Mention hyperbaric chambers, and most people start thinking about pressurized rooms where scuba divers afflicted with the bends go to recover. But the chambers can be used for much more, and Issaquah’s Restorix Health plans to participate in hyperbaric treatment and research to find other medical uses for the pressurized chambers. “We think there is great potential nationwide for what they’re doing and what they started in Issaquah,” Chamber CEO Matt Bott
INNOVATORS PART 2 OF 3 Highlighting Innovation in Issaquah honorees
said, congratulating it for receiving one of the chamber’s three Innovation in Issaquah awards. Restorix Health, which opened in Issaquah in December, has grand ambitions for its comprehensive health care delivery system. With six hyperbaric cham-
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Restorix Health Medical Director Latisha Smith shows one of the clinic’s six hyperbaric chambers. Restorix Health’s model of comprehensive care and research helped it receive an Innovation in Issaquah award.
bers, it has the largest collection of large monoplace chambers in the country. The chambers deliver oxygen with an increased atmospheric pressure, and can help heal patients with diverse maladies, including diabetic patients who have dying tissue deprived of its regular dose of oxygen. “By putting your whole body under pressure, we dissolve oxygen into the liquid part of your body,” Medical Director Tommy Love said. Increased oxygen levels can
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City, King County, state and federal offices close Monday, Feb. 21, in observance of Presidents Day. Mail is not delivered and post offices close. Many banks also close for the holiday. Most state-run liquor stores remain open. King County Metro Transit operates on a reduced schedule for the holiday. Learn more at metro.kingcounty.gov.
QUOTABLE “I thought what I was about to engage in would make sense, and it didn’t make sense.”
— Jerry Pearson Preston resident, about disposing of the body of an enemy fighter during his service in Vietnam
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City Council candidates offer varied skills for post Interviews start March 1 for nine council contenders By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Candidates offer assorted skills for the open City Council seat created after Maureen McCarry resigned in late December. The candidates bring backgrounds in community, military and municipal service to the interview process. The midterm opening for the Position 5 seat attracted nine candidates. Candidates face the council in public interviews scheduled for March 1. Then, after the 10-minute interviews, council members could recess into a closed-door executive session to discuss candidates’ qualifications. Under state law, the council can discuss candidates’ qualifications in a closed-door session, but interviews and the decision must occur in public meetings. The vote to appoint a member to the council is scheduled for March 7, though the appointee might not join the council until later in the month. The salary for council members is $700 per month. McCarry created the vacancy late last year after she resigned to fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. The appointee to the vacant seat will serve until the next council election in November. The victor in the council race serves until Dec. 31, 2013.
Michael Beard Michael Beard, a former U.S. Navy flight officer and a Navy reservist, offers military service as he prepares to interview for the open seat. “I think it’s the best opportunity to get in front of people and showcase what I have to offer,” he said. The highperforming Micheal Beard school district
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and recreation opportunities prompted the Beards to settle on Squak Mountain to raise a family. Nowadays, he serves as a district manager for a facilities maintenance company. Beard is also the U.S. Naval Academy program information officer for numerous Eastside schools, including Issaquah High School. The role allows him to help high school students navigate the demanding application process to the academy. “It is rewarding to see these young people be able to go to a great university,” he said.
launched a legal career after a decade as a reporter and editor in Issaquah. The experiences as a journalist and attorney could be a benefit to Goodman as she steers through the interview process. The Issaquah Highlands resident serves on the Park Board, the citizen panel responsible for municipal parks and trails. The board is in the midst of a yearslong effort to build Issaquah Creek-side parks. Leaders also tapped Goodman for a committee last year to guide redevelopment on almost 90 acres in the business district.
the hillside neighborhood. Milligan also served on a citizen committee last year to guide redevelopment on almost 90 Rowley Propertiesowned acres in the business district. The group delivered a series of recommendations in December. The council is due to tackle key land-use decisions in months ahead — something Milligan has said she finds appealing. In addition to official duties, she also helped to organize a series of speeches from city and King County elected leaders during the 2009 campaign season.
Joe Forkner
Cristina Mehling
Erik Olson
Former Councilman Joe Forkner is the go-to guy for difficult assignments. In September 2009, the mayor picked the former councilman to lead a landmark effort to outline redevelopment in the Joe Forkner business district. The citizen panel delivered the recommendations late last year after more than 1,000 hours and dozens of meetings. The council turned to Forkner in September 2006 to fill a vacancy after Councilwoman Nancy Davidson resigned. The appointment followed a five-year stint as a council member. Regardless of the outcome in the latest appointment process, the Squak Mountain resident said he is considering a run for a council seat in the fall. Forkner also serves on the Cable TV Commission, the citizen panel responsible for negotiating agreements among the city and cable providers Comcast and Broadstripe.
Cristina Mehling, a highlands resident, offers behind-the-scenes experience in crafting legislation for cities as a municipal attorney. “I’m familiar with the process, I’m familiar with the jargon and with the issues of planning and development, and all of legalese,” she said. “I understand the issues from the ground up.” In the hillCrista Mehling side neighborhood, planning is often the focus, especially as Swedish Medical Center prepares to open a highlands campus and other construction progresses nearby. Mehling said the time is right to join the council. “I think it’s the right timing now with where I am with my life and my experience,” she said. The longtime attorney also pitches in for community gatherings, such as the popular Green Halloween Festival, and as a parent volunteer at Grand Ridge Elementary School.
Erik Olson is in the running to become the first Talus resident on the seven-member council. “I’d like to preserve what the city has,” he said. “ I think it’s very important to ensure Erik Olson that we continue on a good path.” The key to success for a council, he continued, is to present a unified front and for all members to embrace a policy after a decision. He credited the current council for a cordial relationship, even if members disagree. Olson became a Boeing analyst after a career in the airline industry. Since settling in Talus, he has tracked municipal government through public access Channel 21. “I feel very good about Issaquah and what Issaquah has to offer,” he said. “Mostly, I’ve gotten that same feedback from other people.”
Nina Milligan
Stacy Goodman Stacy Goodman, a Carson & Noel PLLC associate attorney and past editor of The Issaquah Press, is used to scrutinizing the council through the lens of a reporter. She covered City Hall as a Stacy Goodman reporter, and
Nina Milligan is a close observer of municipal planning as a member of the Urban Village Development Commission. The early contender for the open council seat is a voice for the highlands on the commission, although her planning experience is not limited to Nina Milligan
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Mary Lou Pauly Mary Lou Pauly, a Development Commission member since 1994, has helped shape growth in Issaquah during a population boom. The commission Mary Lou Pauly reviews sitedevelopment and sign permits for large construction projects. Pauly, a Canadian immigrant and Squak Mountain resident, received U.S. citizenship in 2008. Now, she
can cast ballots in local elections — and serve on the council. “There’s a variety of opinions and backgrounds on the council, which I think is very, very important,” she said. “I’m glad to hear that it’s just not one voice, one type of opinion.” The former parent volunteer at Issaquah Middle and Issaquah High schools said she looked forward to the interview process. “It sounds like some really talented and committed people have put their names in,” she said.
Nathan Perea Nathan Perea emerged as a fresh-faced contender for a council seat in 2009. Tola Marts cruised to victory in the race. Perea parlayed the experience into other roles. “When my campaign Nathan Perea ended the last time, I wanted to make sure that I stayed engaged and stayed involved and got more experience,” he said. Mayor Ava Frisinger appointed Perea to the Planning Policy Commission last May. The highlands resident also serves on the Urban Village Development Commission. Perea and other planning commissioners started to tackle the Central Issaquah Plan — a landmark blueprint for redevelopment — last month. “We’re actually able to start turning the pages on the proposal, and that’s what we’re doing at PPC. I think that’s going to be the paramount issue in the next year or so.”
Paul Winterstein Paul Winterstein is known in the community for efforts to improve access to services for the less fortunate and for advocating for more bicyclefriendly roads. The citizen activist sometimes turns up at council meetings to speak about both issues. Winterstein Paul Winterstein serves on the
GET INVOLVED City Council special meeting Agenda: candidate interviews 7 p.m. March 1 Council Chambers, City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way
Human Services Commission, the group responsible for advising the city administration about human services planning and funding. The group serves a key role in the effort to a human services campus — a clearinghouse for medical care, employment assistance and more — in Issaquah. Beyond City Hall, the Squak Mountain resident helped bring the Tent City 4 homeless encampment to Issaquah in early 2010 and formed the Issaquah Bicycle Club last year to unite local bicyclists. Winterstein also managed Marts’ successful council campaign against Perea.
State seeks outstanding employees for service honor Evergreen State leaders need help from residents to honor outstanding state employees. The state Productivity Board has asked the public and state workers to nominate public employees for the Extra Mile Award. The honor is awarded to individuals or groups of public employees each year for surpassing expectations and providing exemplary public service. In order to receive the honor, recipients must demonstrate at least one of the following attributes: executing an innovative solution, improving efficiency, exhibiting visionary thinking, overcoming great odds or disadvantages, or demonstrating personal valor or bravery. The application is available at Secretary of State Sam Reed’s website, www.sos.wa.gov/productivityboard. Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. Feb. 18. Submit nomination forms by mail to The Productivity Board, P.O. Box 40244, Olympia, WA 98504-0244. Forms can also be submitted via fax to 360-7047830 or via e-mail to innovate@secstate.wa.gov. Call 360704-5203 to learn more.
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Mayor predicts ‘momentous year’ in State of the City speech City is poised to complete long-term projects in coming months By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Mayor Ava Frisinger offered a bold prediction for the year in the State of the City address last week. “2011 will undoubtedly be a momentous year for Issaquah — one that will not only reinforce the importance of our day-to-day business, but will also celebrate our larger accomplishments,” she said during the Feb. 7 address. The can-do speech highlighted projects scheduled for completion in the months ahead, including the city-coordinated zHome townhouses and a landmark effort to outline redevelopment in the 915-acre business district. “2010 sets high expectations for this year, and I am confident that we can meet them,” Frisinger said. “Our list of goals for 2011 is extremely impressive and yet very feasible.” The annual address — like the spring City Council goal-setting session and the autumn budget announcement — helps city leaders outline priorities for the public. Frisinger used the speech to shine a spotlight on long-term
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budget-based property tax system, meaning local taxing districts — including fire, library and school districts — submit annual adopted budgets to the county assessor. The county assessor then has the responsibility to determine the necessary taxing route to meet the adopted budgets. King County Assessor Lloyd Hara and other county assessors statewide establish property values. County Treasury Operations collects the property taxes on behalf of the state, cities and taxing districts, and then distributes the revenue to the correct agencies. So, residents only need to make property tax payments to a single location. The county uses assessed property valuations established during the previous year to determine property taxes. The property tax bill for 2011 is based on values established as of Jan. 1, 2010, for existing residences or July 31, 2010, for remodels and construction. The total assessed value of property in the county totals $330.4 billion for 2011 taxing purposes, a drop from $342 billion last year. The county assesses residential and commercial property each
Sidewalk installation starts throughout city Crews started work last week on a street project along Alder Place from First Avenue Northwest to First Place Northeast in downtown Issaquah. Plans call for crews to install a curb, gutter and sidewalk, and to restore nearby property. The project is scheduled for completion
2010 MILESTONES, 2011 PRIORITIES
efforts on track to mark milestones soon. The city is poised to complete the long-running effort to preserve forested Park Pointe on Tiger Mountain soon. The push to plan and gather public input for downtown Issaquah Creek-side parks is also on track to continue throughout 2011. Ground could be broken for the initial phase next year. Construction is also scheduled to conclude on the city-funded — and ultra-“green” — Eastside Fire & Rescue Station 72 near the Issaquah Transit Center. The city is also primed to greet the Swedish Medical Center campus under construction in the Issaquah Highlands and a YWCA affordable-housing complex not far from the hospital. The initial hospital phase — a medical office building — is scheduled to open in mid-2011 and YWCA residents could settle in as early as July. “From zHome and the Central Issaquah Plan to large-scale open space conservation, together we can make historic steps toward achieving our shared vision,” Frisinger said to applause as the
Mayor Ava Frisinger touted milestones from last year and ongoing projects in the State of the City address last week. The highlights included: Park Pointe The complicated transfer of development rights agreement to preserve forested land on Tiger Mountain near Issaquah High School and open additional Issaquah Highlands land for construction is scheduled to conclude early this year. The City Council and King County Council approved agreements crucial to the project last year. Bellevue College is close to purchasing just-opened land in the highlands for a satellite campus.
18-minute presentation concluded. Though fiscal issues received more attention in the 2010 address, the mayor reiterated a commitment to carefully consider spending amid the economic downturn. Frisinger delivered the address last year just months after the city endured multiple layoffs, spending cuts and a hir-
Sammamish City Hall, 801 228th Ave. S.E., hosts such a center. The initial payment must be made or postmarked by May 2. The deadline applies only in 2011 because the normal deadline, April 30, falls on a Saturday. The remaining taxes must be paid or postmarked by Oct. 31. The county also offers numerous property tax-relief programs, including breaks for seniors, disabled homeowners, rural landowners and more. Learn more at the assessor’s website, www.kingcounty.gov/sites/assessor/ taxpayerassistance.
How to pay property taxes King County property tax bills should start to arrive soon. If a landowner relies on a mortgage company to pay his or her taxes, the statement is sent to the lender. Otherwise, homeowners can pay property taxes online — www.kingcounty.gov/assessor — or by check, cash or credit card in person at King County Treasury Operations, Room 600, 500 Fourth Ave., Seattle. Or, landowners can make payments by check and only in person at a Community Service Center.
year at fair market value. Appraisers determine fair market value for residential parcels by analyzing recent sales of comparable properties in the same area. Assessor’s Office appraisers plan to continue to update 2011 property values throughout the year to be used for 2012 property tax bills. “I have directed my staff to take a reasonable and conservative approach to property valuations in recognition of the impact of foreclosures, financial institution sales and the volatility currently in the marketplace,” Hara said in a Feb. 10 release. “I want to ensure that every
before the end of the month. Then, work is scheduled to start on another Complete Streets project. Plans call for sidewalks to be installed along West Sunset Way between Mount Olympus Drive and Capella Drive Northwest on Squak Mountain. Complete Streets refers to transportation corridors built to accommodate bicyclists, motorists, pedestrians, and transit riders of
valuation is fair and equitable.” The total property tax collections for all purposes in King County should total $3.542 billion in 2011 — up 3.33 percent from $3.427 billion last year. Collections increased countywide by 1.18 percent in 2010 and 6.16 percent in 2009. The total assessed value of property in the county declined 3.38 percent last year — a smaller decline than the 11.61 percent drop in 2009. Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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Squak Valley Park North Mountains to Sound Greenway volunteers gathered in mid-October to plant 2,042 native trees and shrubs along Issaquah Creek at the park. Throughout the summer, crews contracted by the city breached a Depression-era levee, and added tree trunks to the shallow creek to provide fish habitat. Central Issaquah Plan Central Issaquah Plan Advisory Task Force members recommended tall buildings — some as high as 150 feet — for the business district. The city rolled out the proposal Oct. 27, after the task force logged almost 1,000 hours to prepare the plan. If the city decides to implement the plan, any results could be decades distant. City planning committees
ing freeze. “Most importantly, we will keep a close eye on the city’s finances to ensure that we continue to operate within a responsible and balanced budget,” she said. The anemic economy means the city has limited dollars to spend on large-scale projects in the coming months. Instead, leaders plan to
started to review the proposal in January. Interstate 90 Undercrossing The link between north and south Issaquah opened to traffic Dec. 16, after years of planning and months of construction. The city had planned to start undercrossing construction in 2009, but issues related to environmental impact and right of way delayed the project. ZHome Construction started last April on the long-planned, eco-friendly townhouse development launched with fanfare in late 2008 and then hindered by the recession. The panPacific builders behind the city-coordinated project expect zHome to be completed by late spring.
focus on outlining plans for the business district and the downtown parks complex. The address — a speech and video presentation at a council meeting — also highlighted accomplishments from 2010. Municipal department chiefs and prospective council members sat in the audience.
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commencement timing of that service and the sustainability of the service once commenced,” the letter states. The decision to pull out of the partnership left a funding gap for the city and the other parties. “The economic recession, changed conditions, and diminished public and private revenues clearly drive the proposed changes,” the letter from Port
Blakely states. Schaer said city leaders understand the impact of the economic downturn on Port Blakely and other developers. “It’s an unfortunate position that the city is being put in, but at the same time we understand where Port Blakely is coming from,” he said. The extension to the highlands could also serve as a link for businesses in the neighborhood — if construction starts on longplanned retail offerings in the neighborhood in the meantime. “And while we ultimately seek transit service for the highlands, we are not convinced that either the timing or the services offered by the revised transit proposal are in our mutual best interests,” the letter from Port Blakely continues. Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
ON THE WEB Watch the video presentation from Mayor Ava Frisinger’s State of the City address at the municipal website, www.ci.issaquah.wa.us.
“As a team, we can celebrate 2010 as a very successful year,” Frisinger said. The city opened the long-planned Interstate 90 Undercrossing, enacted a first-on-the-Eastside food packaging ordinance, installed artificial-turf fields at Central Park, participated in the Sound Shake earthquake-response exercise and restored creekside habitat at Squak Valley Park North — “one of the largest restoration projects in the city’s history,” she noted. The mayor used the video presentation to highlight how city departments play in providing municipal services to the public. “When all of our pieces fit together, it’s easy to see our departments share a commitment to preserving, enhancing and serving our wonderful community,” she said. Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
Most liquor stores remain open for Presidents Day Evergreen State residents can raise a glass to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, because all staterun liquor stores remain open Feb. 21, the federal holiday to observe Presidents Day. The stores open at 10 or 11 a.m. and remain open until 7 p.m. Some contract liquor stores could be open Monday as well. Contact the stores for holiday operating schedules. Find a complete list of state-run liquor stores at the Washington State Liquor Control Board website, www.liq.wa.gov. The state operates a store in Issaquah in the Town & Country Square shopping center, 1175 N.W. Gilman Blvd., Suite B18.
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OPINION
Annual pass for parks is not unreasonable PRESS E DITORIAL
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e are not a proponent of willy-nilly user fees to line the coffers of government agencies, but with voters repeatedly saying no to taxes, user fees will become more prevalent. For state parks, we support the implementation of a $30 annual Discover Pass as a solution to keep state parks open. Washington state parks are in trouble, just as many other state agencies and services are — all part of the proposed budget cuts needed to keep the state out of bankruptcy. State parks are expected to need $64 million in the upcoming biennium. Squak Mountain State Park atop the middle peak of the Issaquah Alps is already slated to lose funding. But that park is an array of hiking and equestrian trails that will still have public access. Our local gem, Lake Sammamish State Park, is one of those the public would surely miss if it were closed. The boat launch, group picnic shelters, lakeside walking trails, swimming beaches, play areas, bird watching opportunities and more would all be lost. Lake Sammamish State Park is not only important to those who go there, but to the local economy and to property values that benefit from this nearby quality-of-life amenity. It was only a short five years ago that the state dropped the $5 parking fee at state parks. The fee was in effect for three years and attendance at parks declined sharply, including here at the Lake Sammamish park. Senate Bill 5622 would reimpose a parking fee, but would also give access to state properties maintained by the Department of Natural Resources and Fish and Wildlife. We believe the all-encompassing annual pass would be acceptable to those who use state lands for recreation. The bill allows for a $10 day-use permit as well. Those who walk or bicycle into the parks would not be charged. Best of all, 85 percent of the funds generated by the state Discover Pass would support state parks, with the remainder going to the other two agencies. We’re not ready to support state parks at any cost, but a $30 annual user fee seems reasonable,
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n hindsight, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” seems like a prescient choice for a fledgling theater in a then-distant Seattle suburb. The musical debuted at the just-christened Village Theatre in April 1979 — decades before the downtown Issaquah playhouse received a shout out during a Tony Awards telecast and credit for sending acclaimed musicals to face the toughest audiences in theater. Only, unlike the title of the inaugural musical, Village Theatre tried again and again. The playhouse has churned out hits — including “Next to Normal” and “Million Dollar Quartet” the Village Theatrenurtured duo responsible for hauling in the Tonys — and some duds, too, in almost 32 years. For a piece in the wintertime Issaquah Living magazine, I set out to chronicle the long — and often arduous — journey from the Festival of New Musicals or the Mainstage to Broadway. (Readers can find the magazine tucked amid the sales circulars in the B section.) So, as I reported the piece, I ducked inside Village Theatre on August nights to understand the early steps in the journey. The theater imports scribes
from the Big Apple and elsewhere for the Festival of New Musicals, a yearly celebration dedicated to discovering the next hit. The celebration has morWarren phed into a Kagarise bona fide stop Press Reporter for industry types — a turnaround from the early days. “Everyone was sort of like, ‘Oh, this cute, little theater in Issaquah. Well, good luck to you kids,’” longtime Artistic Director Steve Tomkins recalled. Nowadays, the festival is a hot ticket for playwrights eager to put untried musicals to the test. Tomkins, Executive Producer Robb Hunt and Resident Music Director Tim Symons receive more than 100 scripts for a halfdozen slots each year. The prize: musicals stripped down to lines and songs, and then put before survey-clutching audiences. Village Theatre puts on the festival to scout possibilities for the Mainstage, yes, but also to See THEATER, Page A5
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Picking a successor for longtime council woman will be a tough job the city It is a great loss to our city to see Councilwoman Maureen McCarry have to step down because of serious health issues. Now, as our City Council reviews candidates to take Maureen’s place, I hope they will remember why she was voted in by a strong majority. People voted for Maureen because of her focused commitment, her sharp competence, her ability to delve deeply into the details of issues before her and, most importantly because of her stand, her position, on issues that are critical to our city. I hope, in making their selection, council members will honor what Issaquah residents expressed when they cast their votes for Maureen and choose a person who will carry on what she worked so hard to preserve.
Barbara Extract Issaquah
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Note from the editor: Emily Lee’s third-grade class at Grand Ridge Elementary School recently learned about Pacific salmon, and how “responsible citizens have an obligation to speak out to make positive change in our world.” Letters to The Press are the students’ first foray into persuasive writing. This year, more than 150,000 people celebrated Salmon Days. Even though the festival is over, it’s still important that we keep the salmon in mind, and work to keep their habitats healthy. There are many reasons why we should help Pacific salmon. First, salmon are fascinating to study, and if we allow them to go extinct, we will be losing an amazing part of our world. Also, if we are compassionate people, we will treat salmon the way we want to be treated. The most important reason humans should help salmon is that we share our habitat with
lanes help. A light at Second Avenue would be better. Barbara Shelton, Issaquah The city received $100,000 to study another transfer of development rights, with the receiving site in the business district. Should the area along Interstate 90 be redeveloped into a dense neighborhood? Better, where are those TDRs coming from? Will county TDRs get the priority over local ones? Connie Marsh, Issaquah No. Traffic is already a problem that the city has not been able to fix. We don’t need more jams along Gilman Boulevard, Front Street or Southeast 56th Street. Jim Harris, Issaquah This TDR is a bad thing. If the business district is going to get a pass on environmental and development rules, then the transfer mitigations (benefits) should be kept within our city limits, not placed somewhere in King County. C.A. Christensen, Issaquah Washington voters rejected a series of taxes on the Nov. 2 ballot, leaving the state to close a huge spending gap. What steps should Issaquah’s representatives in Olympia take to preserve local programs amid cuts? Cuts must be fair, prioritized and based on realistic cost/benefit analyses, not pork-barrel favortism. Speak the honest truth about the importance of Issaquah programs and facilities, but if other areas of the state have a program or facility of higher importance, then it should keep its funding. Ken Konigsmark, Issaquah
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them. When we work to keep their habitat healthy, we keep our own habitat healthy, too! There are a lot of very easy things people can do to help salmon. Here are a few: Recycling helps salmon because it reduces garbage in landfills. Be careful when using chemicals, so they aren’t washed into storm drains, which lead to the Puget Sound. Avoid washing your cars at home. The soap can end up in drains, and then in the salmon habitat. I will be proud of you if you help out in saving Pacific salmon. Remember, you can’t have Salmon Days without the salmon, so please do what you can to help salmon. Thank you for your time in reading this letter.
Liam Grand Ridge third-grader
First, call attention, in Olympia and in the media, to the need to clearly define what role our state government should have, which does not include what should be done by city government, county government, federal government, charitable organizations, private businesses or individuals. Second, eliminate programs that do not fit that role. Third, spread our existing tax dollars among the remaining programs. Our budget gap is too large for every community to expect to preserve local programs. Mel Morgan, Issaquah We have to think out of the box to accomplish more with less, streamline bureaucracy and improve processes. Prioritize needs. Safety, education and repairing broken infrastructure are immediate needs. Ray Extract, Issaquah
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ROLL CALL Y = Yes, N = No, E = Excused, X = Not Voting This week the Legislature adopted two separate bills modifying the state’s Unemployment Insurance Program. Both bills will be referred to the governor for her signature. House Bill 1091, modifying the Unemployment Insurance Program,
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stimulate different responses in the body, including faster healing and increased stem cells, Medical Director Latisha Smith said. Hyperbaric chambers are approved for 14 treatments, and by opening 15 to 20 new clinics along the West Coast in the next five years, Restorix Health will contribute to research looking for more uses. “Hyperbaric therapy is another tool we can use to help heal wounds,” Love said. “We think hyperbaric therapy can be beneficial in more things.” A handful of local health care centers have hyperbaric chambers, but their chambers are often used for paying patients, not research, Love said. Restorix Health staff can easily schedule patients and also have room for research participants, which will be double-blind studies in which neither the patient nor the doctor know who is getting hyperbaric treatment in the chamber. The company’s nonprofit foun-
passed the House 98-0 and the Senate 41-4. 5 Rep. Glenn Anderson, (R-Fall City) 5 Rep. Jay Rodne, (R-North Bend) Sen. Cheryl Pflug, (R-Maple Valley) 41 Rep. Judy Clibborn, (D-Mercer Island) 41 Rep. Marcie Maxwell, (D-Renton) 41 Sen. Steve Litzow, (R-Mercer Island) 45 Rep. Roger Goodman, (D-Kirkland) 45 Rep. Larry Springer, (D-Kirkland) 45 Sen. Andy Hill, (R-Redmond)
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EASTSIDE BABY CORNER HONORED FOR INNOVATION What began in 1990 as an operation run out of pediatric nurse practitioner Karen Ridlon’s house has turned into an innovative boon for youths from birth to age 12, and the agencies serving them. The Issaquah Chamber of Commerce has awarded Eastside Baby Corner with a 2011 nonprofit Innovation in Issaquah award. “What throws them to the top is they have really put together an exten-
dation is raising money to help pay for the research, Love said. Much of the research will be done in concert with other hyperbaric facilities across the country. Some of the studies will address concussions from vehicle accidents and sports injuries, and traumatic brain injuries sustained in the U.S. Armed Forces. The company frowns on other hyperbaric companies that might “prey on desperate people” looking for miracle cures, Love added.
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breathe life into a medium as ancient as the Parthenon. “One of the reasons why we do it is that musical theater, like any medium, if it doesn’t keep growing and changing, it dies,” Tomkins said. The progress from little-known playhouse to powerhouse resulted in something else, something less tangible, for the Issaquah institution: R-E-S-P-E-C-T and a reputation for quality. “The great thing about Village is, they have an audience that loves musicals — and new musicals in particular — and loves the process and will kind of be with you every step of the way,” said “Iron Curtain” author Susan DiLallo. “Iron Curtain” is the original
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sive and innovative collective and distribution model. They supply the agencies that provide the frontline distribution network,” Issaquah Chamber CEO Matt Bott said. “Their model is very innovative in terms of how they collect it, how they manage it and how they get it back out the door.” Since starting in Ridlon’s house, EBC has moved to Northwest Maple Street to a site donated by Rowley Properties. EBC accepts monetary and new and used donations, which it gives to agencies serving families in need. In
At Restorix Health, one health care worker monitors two chambers, and can use a phone to communicate with the patients in the giant, clear tubes. Some patients watch TV, others read and a few fall asleep during their two-hour treatments, Love said. “A lot of times you forget you’re in a vessel,” he said. In addition to its hyperbaric chambers, the clinic will also treat patients with lymphedema, a disease that happens when a person’s
all, EBC works with 43 agencies and 125 providers, Director of Development and Community Relations Helen Banks Routon said. The agencies include Hopelink, the Eastside Domestic Violence Program, Friends of Youth and the Issaquah School District. Each provider can go online to EBC’s webpage and order materials for children at that location. “We’re helping the helpers,” Routon said. “We’re probably impacting about 500 lives a week. We can help a lot of kids that way instead of just having families come in here.”
lymphatic system is blocked and their leg or arm swells from the increased fluid. The clinic has rooms dedicated to massage — so the patient’s lymphatic fluids can start moving again — and has other rooms with wide doors so patients on stretchers can easily enter and transfer to the examination chair. A spacious room with cushy chairs, wood floors and tall windows waits for lymphedema patients receiving IV infusions. A
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musical scheduled to debut on the Mainstage in early March. The piece, in another iteration, played at the Festival of New Musicals in 2007. The stop marked another step in the Byzantine process to ready a musical for a staging. Using audience surveys collected after the festival reading, scribes draft and redraft line after line to create something to appeal to the masses. The process is not unlike the decadeslong effort to shape Village Theatre into a national center for original musicals. “I think it’s been a slow evolution,” Hunt said. “We’re sort of like the tortoise. We’re slow and steady.” Consider the tortoise approach as a lesson in how to succeed in business. Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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nurses’ station is located behind a glass window, giving health care workers the opportunity to monitor patients while entering information into electronic medical charts. Past the nurses’ station is the pharmacy, a room where Restorix Health pharmacists can prepare their own drugs. A room nearby serves as a dressing room for patients using the hyperbaric chamber — they can’t wear polyester because its friction can cause sparks, a bad idea in a highly oxygenated environment. Restorix Health does not plan to replace family doctors; it wants to work in tandem with them on a referral basis, Smith said. Bott praised Restorix Health for its innovative ideas and encouraged it forward with its research. “Some of the criteria that really stood out with them included the potential that we felt they had with wound treatment, and the company’s affiliation with the research foundation,” he said. “We felt that was an innovative model to drive wound treatment in this area.” Laura Geggel: 392-6434, ext. 241, or lgeggel@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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30-minute hike from the neighborhood, and each morning, teams dressed in matching AmeriCorps hood sweaters and hardhats steer through the fern-carpeted and moss-draped terrain to start the day. “I just don’t want to forget how beautiful this is all the time,” team member and Pittsburgh nativeLaura Purves, 24, said during a hike to the site late last week. Though geography and different backgrounds mean each team has a one-of-a-kind composition, a commitment to service binds the members. University of Puget Sound graduate Marlene Hild, 22, spent a year in college studying in Asia, often in poverty-stricken countries. The time abroad prompted the Charleston, Ill., native to consider a stint in AmeriCorps. “Coming home, I really wanted to help out at home,” she said during a break at the Squak Mountain site. The national service program often called AmeriCorps is split into different programs. The teams on Squak Mountain hail from the National Civilian Community Corps, a full-time program for people ages 18-24. The program is also residential. The teams bunk at Valley Camp in North Bend during projects in the greenway. Other AmeriCorps programs include AmeriCorps State and National and AmeriCorps VISTA
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AmeriCorps also pitched in to help Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery. The nonprofit organization hosted Cari Baumgartner, Sam Gault and Lacey Grove from the national service program. Members answered e-mails, phone messages and helped map out a demonstration watershed during the FISH stint. AmeriCorps members supplemented the FISH staff as Education Coordinator Celina Steiger traveled overseas. The team is attached to Issaquahbased EOS Alliance, a group dedi-
— the modern-day counterpart to the Volunteers in Service to America program established in 1965. AmeriCorps State and National, like the name implies, provides grants to service agencies conducting programs in education, public health and safety, and the environment. The inaugural AmeriCorps class started serving in more than 1,000 communities nationwide. The program claims more than 500,000 alumni. Teams pitch in for projects AmeriCorps members receive a modest allowance, plus help to pay off student debt and loans. The program also offers participants a chance to dip into numer-
heat at a women’s handgun safety class hosted by the Issaquah Police Department next month. The class is from 6-9 p.m. March 14-15. It includes a day of instruction and a day of shooting. The course is intended for women interested in building ability and confidence in handling a weapon. The class size is limited. The cost is $60. Participants must be 18 years or older. They must provide their own weapon and ammunition. Call Administrative Assistant Theresa Schaap at 837-3250 to learn more.
King Conservation District rolls out online voting for board election Supervisors handle conservation projects, programs in Issaquah By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter BY GESTIN SUTTLE
AmeriCorps members (from left) Cari Baumgartner, Lacey Grove and Sam Gault pose at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery. ous career fields. The teams joined Washington Conservation Corps members on the Squak Mountain project. Launched in 1983 in the aftermath of a recession, Washington Conservation Corps founders modeled the program after the long-disbanded Civilian Conservation Corps as a job-training program for young adults in a tough economy. Washington Conservation Corps Crew Supervisor Jesse Rogers said the combined commitment and enthusiasm from the state and AmeriCorps teams resulted in a productive environment. Members also heard the occasional thank-you from hikers ambling down the mountain path. AmeriCorps is similar to the
Washington Conservation Corps, although AmeriCorps teams participate in more than ecology and land-management projects. Before the teams landed on Squak Mountain, Purves and others handled income tax preparation for low-income clients. The teams also offered a hand at a Sacramento food bank and participated in public school programs. “It was definitely the best decision I have ever made,” Purves said. Jenna Lamoreaux, 23, considered law school after graduating from Emory University in Atlanta. Instead, the Sugar Land, Texas, native opted for community service. “I couldn’t ask for a better program,” she said during a break at the Squak Mountain site.
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land provides important drainage for sections of Southeast Issaquah-Fall City Road and Southeast Black Nugget Road inside Issaquah city limits. Issaquah has agreed to take on the parcel and to maintain the storm water pond. The county acquired the land more than a decade ago for a road-improvement project. Issaquah then absorbed the area as part of the North Issaquah annexation. Through the annexation, the city also took ownership of the road right of way, but the county did not transfer the parcel to the city as part of the shift.
King County leaders adopted a measure Feb. 7 to transfer a small parcel of land to Issaquah. The wedge-shaped parcel consists of 1.07 acres along the 23600 block of Southeast Black Nugget Road between Southeast Issaquah-Fall City Road and Highlands Drive Northeast. The property includes a storm water pond. The ordinance adopted by the council authorizes King County Executive Dow Constantine to execute the land-transfer agreement. The storm water pond on the
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The little-noticed election for a King Conservation District board seat kicked off Feb. 15 and, for the first time, district voters in Issaquah and elsewhere can cast ballots online. The monthlong election is for a supervisor seat on the board of the conservation district — the agency responsible for promoting sustainable use of natural resources, and providing information and technical assistance to landowners. The electorate must choose among Kent farmer Bruce Elliott, Redmond real estate agent Teri Herrera, Duvall farmer Eric Nelson and Sammamish retiree Preston Prudente for the open seat. “We are pleased to have a full slate of candidates for our inaugural online election,” board Chairman Bill Knutsen said in a statement. Members handle a $6.5 million budget and offer guidance to staff members and for district programs. Supervisors also help to identify critical conservation needs in the district and seek feedback about conservation programs from district residents. The all-volunteer board includes three elected members and a pair of supervisors appointed by the Washington State Conservation Commission. Both elected and appointed supervisors serve threeyear terms. Landowners fund the district through a $10-per-parcel assessment fee. Though the district receives some funding from the state conservation commission — plus King County, state and federal grants — state legislators do not allocate dollars to the agency. The board administers conservation projects and other programs throughout the 62-year-old district. In Issaquah, the district infused more than $320,000 into the project to restore a key stretch along Issaquah Creek in Squak Valley Park North. Crews completed the long-planned habitat-restoration project late last year. The district also offered a series of workshops dedicated to ecoconscious housekeeping and landscaping in Issaquah last spring. In addition to Issaquah, the district includes all of King County except for Enumclaw, Federal Way, Milton, Pacific and Skykomish. Voters inside the district started to cast e-ballots in the supervisor race Feb. 15. The voting period runs through March 15. King County Elections does not administer district elections. Rather, the district has retained Bellevuebased Election Trust to coordinate the balloting. The company has managed past district elections at traditional polling places, such as the Issaquah Library. The district has introduced
Issaquah legislators host telephone ‘town hall’ soon State Reps. Glenn Anderson and Jay Rodne invite 5th Legislative District constituents to a telephone “town hall meeting” Feb. 16. The discussion is scheduled to start at 7:05 p.m. and last for 60 minutes. The legislators plan to take questions, share views about the ongoing legislative session and offer constituents a chance to take part in poll questions. Call the toll-free number at 1877-229-8493 and enter the code
HOW TO VOTE IN THE KING CONSERVATION DISTRICT ELECTION King Conservation District voters must select a board member from a slate of five candidates. The monthlong election period ends at 9 p.m. March 15. Voters can also cast ballots in person at the district office — 1107 S.W. Grady Way, Suite 130, Renton — from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. March 15. The election is open to registered voters in Issaquah and elsewhere in King County, except for Enumclaw, Federal Way, Milton, Pacific and Skykomish — cities outside the district. Voters must confirm eligibility by submitting a signed affidavit through e-mail, fax or postal mail. The eligibility form is available at the district website, www.kingcd.org. Then, after eligibility is confirmed, voters receive a personal identification number via e-mail. Voters receive complete votingaccess information in the same e-mail delivery. If a voter has not received a PIN by 5 p.m. March 14, he or she must cast a ballot in person at the Renton office. Voters without e-mail addresses can instead use addresses provided by a family member or friend. Voter eligibility is not based on a personal e-mail address. Voters without e-mail addresses or computer access can cast ballots in person. The district has retained Election Trust and a secure voting platform to conduct the election. The system, Scytl Pnyx eVoting, has been successfully deployed for United States overseas and military voters since 2008.
online voting to replace the scattered polling places used in past supervisor elections. Voters can cast e-ballots from computers using a PIN authentication provided by the district. In the ongoing election, officials also plan to offer in-person voting at the district’s Renton office March 15. Leaders shifted from the traditional Election Day to a 30-day voting period in a bid to boost voter turnout. The district provided a mere seven polling places across King County during the 2010 supervisor election due to budget constraints. Though the district encompasses most of the 1.1 million registered voters in the county, anemic turnout has defined recent conservation district elections. The most recent election in March 2010 attracted 4,232 voters — a sharp increase from the 2,757 voters in the 2009 contest. Only 198 voters cast ballots in the 2008 supervisor race.
15549 at the prompt. Then, participants can select *3 on the telephone keypad to ask a question. “This technology allows us to have a large community conversation without anyone having to leave their homes,” Rodne said in a release. “We look forward to hearing what folks have to say and sharing our views on the issue facing our communities.” Residents can also contact Anderson 360-786-7876 or glenn.anderson@leg.wa.gov and Rodne at 360-786-7852 or jay.rodne@leg.wa.gov.
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Prosecutor requests reserve dollars to combat crime By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Deep cuts to criminal justice services and a rise in aggravated assaults have left the King County Prosecutor’s Office unable to tackle the burgeoning caseload, Prosecutor Dan Satterberg told a County Council committee last week. The office has lost 51 employees, including 36 deputy prosecutors, since 2008. In the same period, aggravated assaults increased 42 percent and robberies climbed 31 percent. The office also has 48 homicide cases pending. Satterberg testified before the council’s Law, Justice, Health and Human Services Committee on Feb. 2 to request additional dollars for the Prosecutor’s Office. “Public safety is my No. 1 concern,” Councilman Bob Ferguson, the committee chairman, said in a statement. “By making a number of targeted investments, we can continue to prosecute dangerous crimes and keep criminals out of our communities.” The budget the council adopted for 2011 required cuts to the criminal justice system in order to patch a $60 million general fund budget hole. The entire county budget amounts to about $5 billion. The general fund — the account used for criminal justice services — comprises $621 million.
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Tires were slashed on vehicles parked in the 21400 block of Southeast 24th Street prior to Jan. 28. The owner said he believed someone became angry about where the vehicles had been parked. The estimated loss is unknown.
In the budget, the council set aside a $1.5 million reserve for criminal justice services in order to respond to threats to public safety and to keep the system operating smoothly. “I appreciate the council’s attention to the urgent needs of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, which will contribute to the overall efficiency of the criminal justice system and public safety,” Satterberg said. In letters to County Executive Dow Constantine and Councilwoman Julia Patterson — the council Budget and Fiscal Management Committee leader — Ferguson requested tapping into the reserve in order to tackle the backlog in criminal cases and the rise in violent crime. “Without action, the criminal backlog will build in the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office,” the letter states. “Judges may be forced to release dangerous felons awaiting trial into the community because speedy trial requirements are not met. Victims will suffer as cases go unfiled. Defendants may lose access to certain treatment options designed to keep them from becoming repeat offenders. Criminals will be emboldened as the justice system slows and crimes go unpunished.”
La dolce vita Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses, perfume, a camera and an iPod were stolen from vehicles parked in the 26000 block of Southeast 30th Street prior to Jan. 31. The estimated loss is unknown.
Out in the cold A coat and a wallet were stolen from a vehicle parked in the 26600 block of Southeast 31st Street prior to Jan. 31. The estimated loss is unknown.
Smashed A window was damaged on a Toyota parked in the 1800 block of 10th Avenue Northwest prior to 4:52 p.m. Feb. 1. The estimated loss is unknown.
Arrest Police arrested a 25-year-old woman on a Thurston County warrant in the 100 block of West Sunset Way at 7:45 p.m. Feb. 1.
Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
Prowler pinched Police arrested a 21-year-old
Carnation man for vehicle prowling in the 600 block of Front Street North at 10:23 p.m. Feb. 1.
Police arrested a 23-year-old Ravensdale man for disorderly conduct in the 1700 block of 16th Lane Northeast at 10:33 p.m. Feb. 1.
Spooked Police responded to suspicious activity in the 2000 block of 18th Avenue Northeast at 11:39 p.m. Feb. 1 after the caller said a light in her home had activated on its own. Police searched the home but did not locate anything suspicious.
Arrest Police arrested a 24-year-old Issaquah man on King County and Seattle warrants in the 100 block of East Sunset Way at 1:40 a.m. Feb. 2.
Scratched CDs were stolen from a vehicle parked in the 700 block of Second Avenue Southeast prior to 1:20 p.m. Feb. 2. The estimated loss is $200.
Lost and found A Ford was stolen in the 1700 block of Northwest Mall Street prior to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 2. The estimated loss is $15,000. Kent police later located the vehicle.
Jewelry, mascara, a flat-screen television, a digital camera and a box of candy were stolen from a residence in the 21600 block of Southeast 37th Street prior to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 3. The homeowner opened a garage door and noticed the door from the garage into the home slammed just as she entered. She called police, but officers could not locate anyone inside the home. The estimated loss
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Michelin misguide The wheels and tires were stolen from a Volvo parked in the 200 block of Southwest Clark Street prior to 9:24 a.m. Feb. 4. 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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County Council members. Under the county charter, the appointed Districting Committee members had to select a fifth person to serve as a chairperson. Carroll specializes in alternative dispute resolution, and has heard more than 3,000 mediations and 1,000 arbitrations in the past 20 years. He has also served as a deputy prosecutor, a public defender and a private-practice attorney. The council appointed the initial members last month to the King County Districting Committee, the
The citizen panel responsible for redrawing King County’s electoral map selected a retired Superior Court judge as chairman Feb. 7. Former King County Superior Court Judge Terrence Carroll is a respected arbitrator and a Distinguished Jurist in Residence at the Seattle University School of Law. The retired judge leads a fourmember panel appointed by King
group responsible for redrawing council districts based on 2010 Census data. The county charter grants the authority for adopting a final districting map to the citizen Districting Committee, not the County Council. The county is carved into nine districts, each represented by a single council member. Districts 3 and 9 — the Issaquah-area districts — could be shifted as the citizen committee starts to sift through population data.
Schools can apply for PSE grants Solar panels and wind power turbines are expensive, but organizations applying for Puget Sound Energy renewable-energy grants can get a financial helping hand. Public schools and nonprofit institutions with a renewable-energy education focus are eligible to apply for a PSE grant, which can range from $5,000 to $20,000. PSE’s Renewable Energy Education Program and Green Power Program have provided
more than $394,100 in grants to 23 educational solar-power projects in Western Washington during the past seven years. Both programs raise public awareness about renewable-energy technologies. In 2010, Echo Glen Children’s Center received about $6,000 for a solar energy program. Applicants for the 2011 grants are required to have used a PSE energy efficiency program within the past 36 months. Grant recipients will be able to track how much energy their school is using at any
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2011
Unknown musicians hope their talent will ring a bell
By Shelby Lichliter
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he most advanced handbell ringers in the country will gather Feb. 2427 for Distinctly Bronze West, a four-day event held on the Bremerton waterfront at The Kitsap Conference Center. More than 90 ringers are selected to participate and two local ringers, Alice Lewis and Erin Hersey, from Our Savior Lutheran Church in Issaquah, have been invited for the third year in a row to attend the challenging event. “I really enjoy playing handbell music. It’s different than playing an instrument just by yourself, because you’re with a whole group of people and it’s kind of like a team,” Hersey said. “Everyone has their set of bells playing together and it takes a lot of coordination.” Hersey has been playing handbells for 15 years; she began at Our Savior Lutheran by substituting in Lewis’ choir. Hersey enjoyed ringing so much that she decided to permanently join the choir, and has now been ringing there for the past seven years. Lewis has been the handbell director at Our Savior Lutheran for 26 years. In that time, she has grown the size of the handbell set at the church from three octaves to five-plus. Lewis said the creativity is what she most enjoys about ringing handbells. “There are a lot of different ways of making sounds with the bells, and oftentimes people who have never heard them before are awestruck about what they are hearing,” she said. While both Lewis and Hersey are seasoned ringers, their acceptance to perform at Distinctly Bronze West is an honor. The first year they applied, they had to rigorously evaluate themselves based on their own experiences and levels of ability in every ringing area. They also had to submit two letters of recommendation, from people who best knew their ringing abilities. They said they are excited to have been invited back for a third year.
Duo takes healthy living message to radio show By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter
IF YOU GO Distinctly Bronze West Final Concert 4 p.m. Feb. 27 Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside 100 Washington Ave., Bremerton Open to the public ($5-$10 admission) www.agehr.org/events/dbwest 11.asp#gen
While participating in Distinctly Bronze West, Lewis and Hersey will have the opportunity to perform on the largest sets of handbells available, playing music that demands artistry and musicality. They have been given 11 pieces of music to learn and will practice with other ringers in the Seattle area prior to attending. The event itself is exhausting and invigorating, as participants spend Thursday afternoon through early Sunday afternoon rehearsing, Lewis said. “It is really intense. We have nonstop rehearsal starting at 8:30 in the morning,” Hersey said. “Your brain gets fried from having to concentrate.” They rehearse for hours to perfect the pieces for the culminating concert, which is held on Sunday at 4 p.m. and is open to the public. Ron Mallory, the music director of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Maple Valley, attended the closing concert last year and said he was “impressed at the level of musicianship exhibited by the players there.” Lewis recommended Mallory to become part of Distinctly Bronze, and this year Mallory will participate alongside Lewis and Hersey. Mallory said he is “looking forward to playing some of the best handbell music ever written with some of the best handbell performers from around the nation.” Shelby Lichliter is a student in the University of Washington Department of Communication News Laboratory.
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Leo and Rose Finnegan spoil their black Lab, Murphy, as they retell stories about their 50-year marriage and how they raised five children.
50 years and counting Finnegans celebrate golden anniversary, share a lifetime of tales By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter After spending 50 years together, raising five children and helping Issaquah’s handicapped adult community, Leo and Rose Finnegan have a lifetime of stories to share. The two grew up in Montana and attended grade school together, but it was not until they crossed paths at a funeral that romantic sparks flew. The two had already moved into early adulthood, with Rose earning her nursing degree and Leo studying engineering at Gonzaga University and the University of Notre Dame. Leo’s grandmother passed away in summer 1960, and Rose’s mother, who knew the family, took Rose with her to the wake. “For some reason, we just
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Leo and Rose Finnegan, who married in January 1961, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 28. clicked,” Rose said. “We had an awful lot in common. We felt like we knew each other very well.” By that summer, Leo proposed and they married Jan. 28, 1961. “It was probably my grandmother’s doing,” Leo said. The young couple moved frequently in their early years, from Colorado to Idaho to Michigan to Montana, and finally to Issaquah. Leo worked for aerospace com-
panies and with nuclear power. He even worked on a computer code that predicted what would happen should a commercial nuclear power plant explode. His calculations proved correct with the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant accident, not that it was of much help at the time. See ANNIVERSARY, Page B3
What started as a friendship has evolved into a radio show for two women promoting healthier living. Since January, Karri Karri Bruntz Bruntz and her friend Sharon Hockenbury have co-hosted the radio show, “Life with Less Stress,” from 8-9 a.m. on KKNW 1150 AM every other Tuesday. Sharon Hockenbury Listeners can catch the next show March 1, or download archived shows online at www.chatwithwomen.com. For Bruntz, an Issaquah businesswoman living in Snoqualmie, landing a radio show meant being at the right place at the right time. “Chat with Women” co-owners and co-hosts Pam Gray and Rochelle Alhadeff met Bruntz through a colleague, and they invited her to speak on their show. “She started to join us on the radio as a guest,” Gray said. “We saw she had a very powerful message for women about balance in life and less stress, so we invited her to have her own show on the network.” The offer so thrilled Bruntz, she decided to share her good fortune with Hockenbury, of North Bend. The two had connected through their 12-year-old sons. When Bruntz met Hockenbury, who has nine children of her own, the two became fast friends. Hockenbury’s natural living impressed the Bruntz family. When Hockenbury married and had children, she started researching healthy living as a way to help prevent some health concerns affecting her family. She became a certified herbalist, began teaching cookSee RADIO, Page B3
Cougar Mountain Zoo offers talk about tigers By Michael McDonald
BY GREG FARRAR
Erin Hersey (left) and Alice Lewis pose with a few of the bells used by a bellringer choir.
On Feb. 27, Cougar Mountain Zoo will host a lecture on the dilemma of the Bengal tiger. General Curator and Zoo Manager Robyn Barfoot will be the speaker. “The lecture was the suggestion of one of our zoo members who wanted to know about my trip to India and the conservation work I had done,” Barfoot said. “She suggested making it a public meeting and I ran with it.” According to Barfoot, the Bengal tiger has seen a 97 percent drop in its population in the past 100 years. In search of answers, she recently made a visit to India and met with directors from different tiger parks as well as the director of the World Wildlife Fund. The lecture will go more indepth on the subject of the tiger and discuss ways people can help. “I will have a slideshow of photos from my trip and will touch on ecotourism in India and what that means for the Bengal Tiger,” Barfoot said. “There will be a Q-andA section and information on what ‘we’ can do to help the wild tiger. It’s going to be a relaxed environment, encouraging interaction and open discussions about the plight of the tiger.” Cougar Mountain Zoo is home to four Bengal tigers. Senior
Keeper Sasha Puskar has been at the zoo since June 2005 and has worked closely with the tigers since their arrival. “I work daily with our now four Bengal tigers with general husbandry, feeding, medicating (if needed) and training,” Puskar said. “From the tools obtained by the zoo and Robyn, I do my best to provide anyone I encounter a vast amount of information about this vanishing species.” Barfoot said she hopes that the lecture will bring some muchneeded attention to the tiger’s situation. “The lecture is going to be entertaining as well as informative,” she said. “Everyone is welcome and it is a great opportunity to get a group of like-minded people together for a worthy cause. Skip the Oscars and come out to the zoo and talk tigers with us.” Tickets for the 7 p.m. event are $25 and all proceeds will go toward the education department and conservation efforts at Cougar Mountain Zoo. Pre-registration is required; purchase tickets by e-mailing Barfoot at RBarfootCMZ@aol.com or calling the zoo at 392-6278. Michael McDonald is a student in the University of Washington Department of Communication News Laboratory. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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A Bengal tiger is captured on film in Kanha National Tiger Preserve, India.
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Traveling ‘story’ show “The Story of Your Life” tour, featuring Matthew West and Josh Wilson, 6 p.m. Feb. 20, Eastridge Church, 24205 S.E. Issaquah-Fall City Road, $10. Call 270-6300 or go to www.eastridgetoday.com.
Events Providence Marianwood and artEAST present “Capturing Color” in the Providence Marianwood gallery, 3725 Providence Point Drive S.E., through March 31. A reception for the artists is from 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 16. Wine and snacks will be served. Call 391-2895 or 213-3340. Education Exploration Expo, presented by Issaquah Sammamish and beyond, is from 3-9 p.m. Feb. 15 at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Register for this free event at http://isandbeyond.com/2010/11/education-exploration-expo. The Humane Society presents the 17th annual Spay Day Feb. 22. Spay Day is an annual campaign to highlight the importance of saving animal lives by spaying or neutering pets and feral cats. The nearest location for the event is South County Cats, 26828 Maple Valley/Black Diamond Road, Maple Valley. Celebrate Recovery hosts a Men’s Study Group on Wednesdays starting at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E. Call 3928636 or e-mail crontheplateau@gmail.com. The 2011 Issaquah/Sammamish Health & Safety Fair is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 26 at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. The free event includes health screenings (cholesterol, blood pressure, glucose and more), children’s fingerprinting, home safety and emergency preparedness from more than 50 health and safety professionals, including family physicians and specialists, dentists, chiropractors, nutritionists, fitness professionals and alternative health practitioners. Cougar Mountain Zoo presents “The Truth Behind the Stripes,” a discussion about the Bengal tiger of India by General Curator/Zoo Manager Robyn Barfoot, at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the zoo, 19525 S.E. 54th St. Tickets are $25 per person or $20 for Zoological Society of Washington members. Pre-register by calling 392-6278 or e-mail rbarfootcmz@aol.com. The Take Time to Read Book Cover Walking Tour, presented by the King County Library System, is from March 1 to May 31, featuring more than 100 framed 4foot-by-6-foot jacket artworks installed on building exteriors, including the Issaquah Library. An interactive map of book cover locations and audio access codes will be available at www.kcls.org/taketimetoread. Poster installation begins in mid-February. Overlake Alumnae Panhellenic’s annual forum is at 7 p.m. March 2 at the Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E., Bellevue.
Volunteer call Issaquah History Museums: Greet the public at the restored Train Depot or at the old Town Hall and adjacent jail. Or help with mailings and scanning photos. Email Karen at volunteer@issaquahhistory.org or call 392-3500.
Classes The Alzheimer’s Association presents a free information and support group for care partners, family members and friends of individuals with dementia the second Thursday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 3924 Issaquah-Pine Lake Road S.E. Call 206-617-1936. “Adolescent Stress & Anxiety: A Parent’s Guide” — 6:308 p.m., Feb. 16 Liberty High School ArtEAST offers the following workshops at 95 Front St. N. Go to www.arteast.org. “Introduction to Dry Pastels” — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 22, $85 “Book Box Assemblage” — 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Feb. 16, $75 “Composing Better Photographs” — 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 16, $38 “Selling Your Art at a Fair: The Key to Good Times in your Booth!” — 6-9 p.m. Feb. 17, $40 “Time to Get Serious With a Marketing Plan!” — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 17, $65 “Introduction to Art Theory” — 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 21, $30 “Acrylic Painting for the Fun of It!” — 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 22, $50 “Lunchtime with the Masters Series: Georgia O’Keefe and the American Modernists” — noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 25, free “Mixed Media Collage” — 1-5 p.m. Feb. 26, $75 “Visual Journaling with Fluid Paint” — Sundays, 6-8 p.m. Feb. 27 – March 20, $125 “Watercolor Made Easy: An Introduction to Watercolor Pencils & Crayons!” — 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 27, $90 “Word Play: Say What You Want to Say” — 1-4 p.m. Feb. 27, $60 “Quick-Handle Fundamentally Sound Basketball Clinic,” for ages 6-14, is from 2:30-4 p.m. Feb. 22-24 for grades one through five and from 4-5:30 p.m. Feb. 22-24 for grades six through eight at the community center. Fee is $75 for three classes. Register at www.quickhandle.com. AAA Travel hosts a free class to help you explore the best way to experience Europe, Egypt and the Nile River at 6 p.m. March 16 at the AAA Issaquah office, 405 N.W. Gilman Blvd., Suite 102. RSVP by calling 5570222.
The following events take place at the Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way. Call 392-5430. Preschool Story Time, for ages 3-6 with an adult, is Mondays and Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Toddler Story Time, for ages 2-3 with an adult, is at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Waddler Story Time, for ages 12-24 months with an adult, is at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Thursdays. Spanish Story Time, for all ages with an adult, is 6 p.m. Mondays. Baby Music Time, for ages newborn to 14 months with an adult, is at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 26. Citizenship classes for adults is at 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Teen Book Group meets at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 17. Study Zone, for teens to get free homework help, call 3925430 for days and times FreePlay, for all ages: borrow (with library card and ID) a Nintendo DS and game to play at the library One-on-one computer assistance, for adults, is at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Feb. 19. “1-2-3 Grow a Garden!” for adults, is at 2 p.m. Feb. 19. Opera preview: “Don Quixote,” for adults, is at 7 p.m. Feb. 22. Issaquah Library Book Discussion Group discusses “The Housekeeper and the Professor,” by Yoko Ogawa, at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23. “Stop Stroke: Staying Fit to Prevent Stroke,” for adults, is at noon Feb. 24. Talk Time, for adults to practice English skills, 1 p.m. Mondays and 6:30 p.m. Thursdays
Daniel Gifford and Gail Butler Butler, Gifford Gail Butler and Daniel Gifford, both of Ann Arbor, Mich., announce their engagement to be married Aug. 14, 2011, at Tibbetts Creek Manor in Issaquah. The future bride, the daughter of Thomas and Joan Butler, of Issaquah, is a 2005 graduate of Issaquah High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in cellular and molecular biology from Western Washington University in 2010 and is a graduate student in the doctorate program in molecular biology at the University of Michigan. The groom to be, the son of David and Susan Gifford, of Puyallup, is a 2006 graduate of Rogers High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physics in 2010 from Western Washington University. He is a graduate student in the doctorate program in astrophysics at the University of Michigan.
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 center will be closed Feb. 21 in honor of Presidents Day. The following activities are open to people 55 and older. Call 392-2381. Income tax preparation appointments are available on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through April 12. “Beginning Computer Workshop,” 12:30-2:30 p.m. Feb. 17, free, limited to 10 students The following day trips are offered through the month of February: Ladies’ Lunch: Queen Mary Team Room, Seattle — 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 16, $8/$10 Northwest Flower & Garden Show — 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 23, $8/$10 Boeing: Future of Flight Aviation Center Tour — 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 28, $25/$27 Free art classes, 1-3 p.m. Fridays Weekly yoga classes, 1:302:30 p.m. Thursdays, $5 Activity Night — 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays Board Games — 2 p.m. Wednesdays
Mason Bernard and Sen. Cheryl Pflug Local student serves as Senate page Mason Bernard, a sophomore at Skyline High School, recently participated in the Senate Page Program at the state capitol. He was one of 16 students who was a page during the third week of the 2011 legislative session. The Senate Page Program is an opportunity for Washington students to spend a week working in the Legislature. Pages are responsible for such tasks as presenting the flag, running errands and delivering mail. They spend time in the Senate Chamber and in page school, learning about parliamentary procedure and the legislative process. They even get a chance to take the law into their own hands with a mock bill exercise. Bernard, the son of Tim and Denise Bernard, of Sammamish, was sponsored by Sen. Cheryl Pflug (R-Maple Valley). Bernard participates in Athletes for Kids, is the middle infielder for the Spartans’ baseball team and a receiver for the football team. He stays active outside of school skiing at his favorite ski resort, Whistler. Learn more about the Senate Page Program at www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Administration/PageProgram.
Meet Mazy! She is a 1-yearold Himalayan mix who is ready for a home of her own. Mazy enjoys playing with feather wands and cardboard boxes.
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 6410080, go to www.seattlehumane.org or e-mail 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 - 6 p.m. seven days a week.
C OLLEGE NEWS Local student graduates from CWU
Local student makes Morehead State dean’s list
Brittney Wittekind, a 2006 graduate of Issaquah High School, graduated from Central Washington University in December 2010 with Bachelor of Arts degrees, Magna Cum Laude, in both elementary education and special education.
Holland Stromgren, of Sammamish, was recently named to the dean’s list for the fall 2010 semester at Morehead State University in Morehead, Ky. To qualify, students must carry a semester grade point average of 3.5 or better and take a minimum of 12 letter-graded hours.
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Youth “Fun with Dr. Seuss,” for ages 3-5, is from 10-11:30 a.m. Feb. 19 in the City Hall Eagle Room. Donations will be accepted. “Art+Craft With Paper,” ages 5-8, from 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 22-25, Community Center, $40 for four classes, call 837-3300 Move ‘n’ Groove Dance Camp, ages 5-12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 22-25, Pickering Barn and Issaquah Community Center, $120 for four classes
Meet Daisy, a tail-wagging 9-year-old Dachshund mix who will make a great companion for anyone. Daisy enjoys walks in the park and playing with friends.
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A Deeper Well discussion group: 8 p.m. last Tuesday, Issaquah Brew House, 35 W. Sunset Way, 392-4169, ext. 105 Cascade Republican Women’s Club: 11:30 a.m. third Wednesday, September through June, Sammamish Plateau Club, 25625 E. Plateau Drive, 861-7910 Eastside Chapter of Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG): 7-9 p.m. third Thursday, First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, 206-3257724, www.bellevue-pflag.org Eastside Camera Club: 7 p.m. third Thursday, St. Madeleine Sophie Catholic Church, 4400 130th Place S.E., Bellevue, www.eastsidecameraclub.com Issaquah Business Builders: 7:30 a.m. third Thursday, IHOP Restaurant, 1433 N.W. Sammamish Road, 206-852-8240 Issaquah Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary: 7:30 p.m. fourth Wednesday, 175 Front St. N., 392-6751 Issaquah Emblem Club: 7 p.m. third Wednesday, Elks Lodge, 765 Rainier Blvd. N., 392-1400 Issaquah Guild of Children’s Hospital: 11 a.m. third Thursday, Elk’s Lodge, 765 Rainier Blvd. N., 427-0913 Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS): 9:30-11:30 a.m. third Thursdays, Mary, Queen of Peace, 121 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish, 391-3453. Sammamish Presbyterian MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers): third Monday, mothers of children (birth to kindergarten) are welcome to join, 466-7345 Social Justice Book Group: 1-2:30 p.m., third Monday, Bellewood Retirement Home, 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E., shlcministries@hotmail.com
American Association of University Women: meets once a month at various locations, 271-8678, issaquah@aauwwa.org Greater Issaquah Toastmasters Club No. 5433: 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Bellewood Retirement Home, 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E., issaquahtm@gmail.com Guide Dogs for the Blind: 6 p.m. some Sundays, Issaquah Police Station Eagle Room, 6447421 Issaquah Alps Trail Club: www.issaquahalps.org Issaquah History Museums: 392-3500 or www.issaquahhistory.org Issaquah Library: 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Issaquah Networkers: 7:308:30 a.m. every other Wednesday, IHOP restaurant, 1433 N.W. Sammamish Road, www.IssaquahNetworkers.com Jewish Juniors Club: 3:305:30 p.m. Wednesday, Chabad of Central Cascades, 24121 S.E. Black Nugget Road, 427-1654 Kiwanis Club of Issaquah: noon Wednesday, Gibson Hall, 105 Newport Way S.W., 8917561 MOMS Club of Sammamish Plateau: lindseymwalsh @gmail.com, www.momsclubsammamish.org or 836-5015 Moms In Touch: 681-6770 or www.MomsInTouch.org Providence Point Kiwanis: noon Friday, Bake’s Place, 4135 Providence Point Drive S.E., 4279060 or ferrinlauve@msn.com for $5 lunch reservations Rotary Club of Issaquah: 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Tibbetts Creek Manor, 750 Renton-Issaquah Road, www.issaquahrotary.org
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Vernetta “Rene” Collins, of Aberdeen, and a former longtime Issaquah resident, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Issaquah. She was 72. A memorial service in honor of Rene was Feb. 12 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Issaquah. A graveside service was held at Upper Hillside Cemetery, Issaquah. Rene was born Jan. 13, 1939, in Los Angeles, to Eldred Fewkes and Levaun Richards. She was raised in Redmond, Ore., and Yakima. Rene worked as a hair stylist for many years. She lived in Issaquah for 30 years, and retired to Aberdeen, after serving a full-time mission for the LDS church. She had a great love of nature, animals, friends and family. She
will be remembered for her great laugh and as someone who was always there to help a friend or family through a rough time. Rene is survived by her sons Greg Collins (wife Maria), of Los Angeles, Mark Collins (wife Nancy), of Snohomish, and Wes Collins (wife Cindy), of Issaquah; siblings Freddie Akers, Blane Fewkes, Doug Fewkes, Tammy Warr and Tauna Peterson; 10 grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests remembrances to the Humane Society of Seattle/King County. Arrangements were entrusted to Flintoft’s Funeral Home and Crematory, 392-6444. Friends are invited to view photos and share memories in the family’s online guestbook at www.flintofts.com.
Kathryn P. Kriken Kathryn P. Kriken, of Carnation and formerly of Issaquah, died Feb. 13, 2011, at her residence. She was 92. A memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 19 at Flintoft’s Funeral Home, 540 E. Sunset Way, Issaquah. Kathryn was born March 25, 1918, in Whitefish, Mont., the daughter of Asa and Pearl Peck. She was raised and attended school in Whitefish. She graduated from Edison Technical College in Seattle. On June 14, 1943 she married
Ivor John Kriken in Kalispell, Mont. They moved to Issaquah in 1979. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Issaquah. Survivors include son Adrian J. Voermanas, of Spokane; two brothers, Ray Peck, of Great Falls, Mont., and Jack Peck, of Libby, Mont.; two sisters, Helen Peck, of Florida, and Jayce Peck, of Texas; five grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. Arrangements are by Flintoft’s Funeral Home and Crematory. Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
John R. Perin John R. Perin, of Renton, died Jan. 21, 2011, at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, surrounded by family and friends, joining his beloved wife of 21 John R. Perin years, Barbara, whom he spoke of every day. He was 66. A memorial service was Feb. 12 at Lake Washington Christian Church, 343 15th Ave., Kirkland. John enjoyed his friends, family, activities and hobbies, which included model railroading, a passion for musicals, movies (especially westerns), Celtic music and
gardening fuchsias. He was an avid sports enthusiast, especially when it came to the Oregon Ducks, his alma matter. After retirement, John’s love for sports led him to his work with the Mariners as an usher and his love for people drew him to Starbucks in Issaquah, where he was a barista. He was known and loved by many customers and coworkers for his sense of humor and relentless joke telling. John was one of four brothers — he is survived by Robert, of Seattle, and Jim, of Eugene, Ore.; he was preceded in death by Howard. John was a caring, kind person and friend who will be greatly missed. Remembrances should be sent to Robert Perin, 18200 73rd Ave. N.E., B304, Kenmore, WA 98028.
Imogene Wieneke Imogene Wieneke, of Issaquah, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011. She was 90. Funeral services will be held in May, at St. Francis Xavier BasilImogene Wieneke ica, in Dyersville, Iowa. An urn committal will follow at St. Francis Cemetery in Dyersville. Imogene was born Dec. 19, 1920, in Dyersville, Iowa, to Joseph Beckmann and Antonette Tegeler. She was raised in Dyersville and attended St. Frances Xavier High School. She met Charles Wieneke in her hometown, where they married on May 3, 1943. It was also there that she owned and operated her own beauty salon. In December 2008, Imogene relocated to Issaquah to be near her son James. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who possessed a wonderful sense of humor and gentle spirit. She is deeply missed. Survivors include her daughter Trudy Schade (William J.), of
Windsor, Colo.; sons John Wieneke (Virginia), of Santa Rosa, Calif., and James Wieneke (Nancy), of Issaquah; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements are entrusted to Flintoft’s Funeral Home and Crematory, 392-6444. Friends are invited to view photos and share memories in the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
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1973 and was a family-owned and operated business, which quickly became a leader in the modular building industry and was able to corner the market with outstanding customer service. Roland sold his business to a publicly traded company in 1999, when he was 70. He continued to work every day managing his commercial properties with his son Shale. Roland was a true self-made entrepreneur. He was always committed to the success of his company and employees and he built his passion with honesty and handshakes. Roland was a man who was able to fulfill his aspirations along with a little luck. In his spare time, Roland enjoyed fishing in Alaska, boating in the San Juans, Husky football and traveling with his family. Roland was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years Geraldine, who died in 2008. Roland is also survived by five grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, charitable donations are preferred to Disabled American Veterans at www.dav.org/donate. Arrangements are by Flintoft’s Funeral Home, 392-6444. Friends are invited to share memories, view photos and sign the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
Roland Oliver Undi, of Issaquah, died peacefully Feb. 12 while surrounded by his three children, Rhett, Shale and Shauna, and their spouses. He was 82. Roland Undi Join family and friends for a celebration of Roland’s life at The Newcastle Golf Club from 4-7 p.m. Feb. 17. Roland was born June 25, 1928, in Seattle, to his parents Johanna and Nells Undi, immigrants from Norway. He was the youngest of the four Undi children, brothers Stanley and Norman and sister Eileen. Roland grew up in a thriving logging community that gave him the basis for his hard working ethic. Roland joined the U.S. Army and served time in Japan after high school. He later graduated from the University of Washington. He sold heavy machinery after graduating college and later started his own business, Evergreen Mobile Co. in Issaquah, manufacturing modular buildings. Evergreen Mobile was founded in
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Organizing an expo Bruntz and Hockenbury don’t limit their time to work or radio shows. This spring, they and Issaquah resident Lynn Hoyos will host the second annual Beautifully Balanced Life Women’s Event, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 9 at Bellevue Embassy Suites, 3225 158th Ave. S.E., Bellevue. The $10, hands-on event features speakers touching on healthy living topics, such as nutrition, parenting, exercise and fashion. Participants will also receive a medley of free samples and can watch or try demo fitness classes, including yoga, Pilates or Zumba. Bruntz organized the first Beautifully Balanced Life Women’s Event when she was seven months pregnant with her second son as her last public hurrah before caring for her newborn. The event was such a success, she decided to do it again this year. “I don’t want it to be a typical expo,” she said, adding she would focus on education. Instead of featuring brand-name makeup, she will inform women about the ingredients of makeup, and connect them with companies promoting natural products. “I love it because its not just skinny models walking down the stage,” Bruntz said.
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Rose secured nursing jobs or taught nursing to students. When they moved from Idaho to Michigan, the family caravanned in two cars, their children keeping them awake with chatter late into the night. Rose and Leo had four boys and one girl — Shawn, Patty, Tim, Mike and Dan. Helping Tim grow After church one Sunday, when he was 2, Tim had a seizure. His parents noticed his development was slower than his brothers, “but he wasn’t that far off,” Leo said. “We were getting kind of suspicious when he wasn’t reaching the milestones,” Rose said. Anxious, the Finnegans took Tim to the doctor, but they didn’t get the response they expected. “The first thing they said is, ‘You might as well institutionalize him,’” Rose said. “We told him in no uncertain terms that wouldn’t be an option,” Leo said. They told their children that Tim’s brain wasn’t quite like everybody else’s, so it took him longer to learn. His older brother and sisters Shawn and Patty kept an eye out for him, helping Tim if he had a seizure on the school bus. “They would always put Tim down on the floor,” Rose said. “When you have a seizure, you’re confused. One would talk to Tim and the other would calm down the bus driver.” Throughout the years, the Finnegans adjusted the medicine and dosage for their middle child. They learned what seemed to trigger his seizures and how to help him. In 1974, they moved to Issaquah and decided to stay put. “With the five kids, we needed a bigger place,” Leo said. On their way to a University of Washington Huskies game, Tim fell down during a seizure and Rose bent over to catch him. Police thought there was a fight and sped over to break it up, but once they realized the situation, escorted the family inside the arena to their seats and led Tim to a bed where he could sleep and recover.
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“The first thing they said is, ‘You might as well institutionalize him.’” — Rose Finnegan About her son Tim
unteering with Eastside Fire & Rescue and the city of Issaquah. The Finnegans loved their son, but they wanted him to be independent if anything happened to them. They joined a group of parents and created Life Enrichment Options, more commonly known in the community as LEO, an acronym that Leo called, “totally coincidental.” They thought LEO would serve as an employment agency, but it soon became more, helping adults with handicaps connect with services and providing them a home for independent living. The two LEO houses — the Rose House (founded in 2003), and the Ann House (founded in 2006) — each have a contracted caregiver helping a total of 10 residents. As a community, Issaquah has supported LEO, especially through the Issaquah Rotary Challenge Race, an annual soapbox derby for children with disabilities. “They’re not focused on material things, they’re focused on the people in their lives,” the couple’s daughter Patty Finnegan-Siegel said. “I feel blessed to have such wonderful parents.” When Tim, now 44, moved into Ann House, named for LEO co-Founder Ann Dennis, the Finnegan family took turns calling him every night to check in on him. The second night, he was having so much fun, the family decided it was a good fit. “When Tim left, we were pretty confident he had social skills,” Leo said. “He can’t read or write, but he knows what a stop sign is and which bathroom to use.” At the Finnegan residence, the empty nesters stay busy at their church, with softball tournaments, helping friends, playing tennis and LEO work. Though they celebrated their 50th anniversary Jan. 28, the couple plans to celebrate it all year, doing something special every month, kicking it off with a trip to Disney World in Orlando, Fla. “It takes teamwork to maintain and grow in a relationship, and this includes prayer, along with making time for just fun things,” Rose said. Laura Geggel: 392-6434, ext. 241, or lgeggel@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
Community involvement Over the years, Leo and Rose involved themselves in their children’s lives, coaching sports and leading 4H projects. When their other children graduated high school and left for college, Tim stayed at his parents’ house, working and vol-
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Students typically learn about sexually transmitted infections starting in fifth grade, but many people, post-graduation, get no such reminder unless they get one. Of course, the best way to avoid what people commonly call an STD, or STI, is to skip sex. “Abstinence is the only 100 percent way to avoid an STI,” Victoria Fletcher, director of clinician services for Planned Parenthood, said. “Abstinence, or being in a longterm monogamous relationship, definitely has a place in preventing STIs.” The sexually active can reduce the spread of a virus by using condoms, Overlake Medical Center Issaquah family medicine doctor Christy Gibson said. Receive free condoms this week, and any week, from Planned Parenthood in Issaquah, 75 N.W. Dogwood St., Suite B. The clinic is open on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Many times, people will visit their doctor and asked to be tested for everything, Planned Parenthood Health Center Manager Annelise Ring said. Instead of going that route, she suggested patients talk about their risks with their physician. “We try to whittle it down to what they really need, so they’re not paying for a bunch of stuff they don’t really need,” Ring said. Human papilloma virus or HPV The human papilloma virus is the most common type of STI in the country, with 20 million Americans already affected and 6 mil-
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Unsure about your blood pressure? Wondering about your bone density? These tests and more health screenings are available free at the seventh annual Issaquah and Sammamish Health & Safety Fair on Feb. 26. There is no admission fee and all ages are welcome. More than 50 local vendors will discuss their services and wares, including 1st Choice Acupuncture, Highlands Dentistry and Solid Rock Counseling. Many of the vendors will offer free medical tests, such as blood typing, sugar blood testing and Chinese pulse diagnosis. “It’s a great way to get some free testing done for people who are between jobs or don’t have health insurance,” Virginia Mason Issaquah administrative assistant Shana Norton said. Last year, more than 1,500 people attended the fair. Anthony Nacinovich, owner and coach of CrossFit Lake Washington, said he will provide people with free BMI tests about their body fat and tell them about the world of CrossFit, a functional fitness program with a growing community. “It’s a group of people who lion more people infected annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HPV affects both men and women. The virus is passed through vigorous skin-to-skin con-
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Overlake’s Issaquah clinic offers health classes Overlake Hospital Medical Center offers the following classes at its Issaquah clinic, 5708 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E., Suite 103. Register at www.overlakehospital.org/class1.aspx. Call 688-5259 for class information. “Weight Loss Surgery Seminar” — 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, free “Happiest Baby on the Block” — 10 a.m. to noon, March 5, $60 “Comprehensive Series Preparation for Childbirth & Newborn Care: 7-Week Series” — Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. March 10 to April 21, $105 “Comprehensive Series Preparation for Childbirth & Newborn Care: Three-Day Weekend” — 6 p.m. March 11, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 12 and 1-4 p.m. March 13, $105
Swedish class discusses health Swedish Medical Center offers the following classes at its Lakeside Facility, 6520 226th Place S.E., Issaquah. Register at www2.eventsvc.com/swedishhealth. “AARP Driver Safety Program” — 10 a.m. Feb. 19, $12 for AARP members, $14 for nonmembers “Growing up Male” — 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22 “Stop Stroke: Staying Fit to Pre-
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Rite Aid offers the shingles vaccine for those 60 and older Rite Aid offers the shingles vaccine at most of its 1,900 stores, including its stores in Issaquah and Sammamish. Though recent reports say there is a shortage of the shingles vaccine, Rite Aid has the vaccine available for walk-in patients age 60 or older. Call the nearest Rite Aid to learn whether your insurance covers the cost: 392-2865 for the Issaquah branch, at 1065 N.W. Gilman Blvd., or 391-1582 for the Sammamish branch, at 3066 Issaquah-Pine Lake Road S.E. Shingles is a painful nerve disease that strikes 1 million adult Americans annually – half of them over age 60 – and can leave victims bedridden with pain for weeks or months.
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Spartans upset Eagles in OT, 58-55 Issaquah must now win three straight to reach state playoffs By Christopher Huber Issaquah Press reporter Morgan Farrar’s two shots could not have come at better times for the Skyline High School Spartans girls basketball team. The junior guard’s only field goals — she went 5 for 5 from the free-throw line — and one of those free throws accounted for tying the game at 50 apiece against the favored Issaquah Eagles, and then putting the game away for good. Thanks to her clutch shots and final-second help from teammate Megan Weideman, Skyline (16-7) earned its first trip to the state tournament since 2007. It outlasted Issaquah, 58-55, in overtime Feb. 12 at Juanita High School. Skyline will face Woodinville on Feb. 18 at Juanita. The Eagles (166) must win three straight to make it to state. “It’s really emotional,” said Skyline senior Michelle Bretl, who scored 10 points in the fourth quarter to set the stage for overtime. “It could’ve gone either way. We really showed them what we could handle.” Issaquah jumped out early in the first quarter, but Skyline immediately answered with 10 unanswered points and a string of steals. It led 12-9 going into the second quarter. The Eagles relied on junior forward Sabrina Norton’s 10 points and tough defense down low to inch back to trail just 26-25 at halftime. Skyline pressed all game long on defense and caused Issaquah to fumble plenty of unsure passes. “We thought we had it,” Norton said after the game. “Skyline wanted it more.” Issaquah battled back after the break and led 39-35 to end the third quarter. Senior forward Maddey Pflaumer scored eight of her 12 points to keep the Eagles afloat. But down the stretch, Issaquah made a few too many mistakes and Skyline made it a game, matching Issaquah shot for shot in the fourth.
Two local wrestlers grab regional titles David White, of Issaquah High School, and Hamilton Noel, of Liberty High School, each won individual titles Feb. 12 in their respective regional wrestling tournaments. White captured the 145-pound class at the Region II Tournament at Skyline. He defeated Austin Henderson, of Bethel, 7-2 in the final. White was the only 4A KingCo Conference wrestler to win a regional title.
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He opened the tournament with a 10-0 victory against Bothell’s Dustin Rhode and defeated Inglemoor’s Brian Trabun 13-2 in the semifinals. Issaquah teammate Max Tickman placed third in the 112pound class after defeating Brett Dykman, of Beamer, 10-4. Almen Thorpe, of Issaquah, took fifth in the 135-pound class with a 7-0 victory against Redmond’s Brandon Long. Sean Novak, of Issaquah, placed fifth in the 140pound class after pinning Eastlake’s Nykolai Peterson in 2:26. See ROUNDUP, Page B7
BY TIM PFARR
Chandler Jenkins (second from right) poses for photos after signing a letter of intent to play football for the Air Force Academy. With him are former football and basketball coach Ken Burns, left, Liberty football head coach Steve Valach, second from left, and his father Cephus Jenkins, right.
Liberty running back Chandler Jenkins signs with Air Force By Tim Pfarr Issaquah Press reporter
BY CHRISTOPHER HUBER
Maddey Pflaumer, Issaquah senior forward, walks off the court as Skyline players celebrate in the background at the KingCo 4A basketball tournament with their 58-55 overtime win and a trip to state. “I wanted to go out there and give it my all,” Bretl said about her 10-point contribution in the fourth. Once Farrar put Skyline up 5655 in overtime, an Issaquah foul on Weideman’s running lay-in
gave the Spartans the three-point lead with 2.6 seconds left. “They went through our weaknesses,” Norton said. “They dominated on defense.” Senior guard Lindsey Nicholson led scorers with 15 points for Sky-
line. Bretl finished with 14 and Farrar tallied nine points. For Issaquah, Norton finished with 12 points and senior guard See BASKETBALL, Page B7
A month ago, Liberty High School senior Chandler Jenkins wasn’t sure where he wanted to go to college. The three-sport athlete had received scholarship offers from numerous colleges to play football, but he wasn’t sure which one he wanted to take. However, he began to look at what life would be like after graduation and, on national signing day Feb. 2, he decided to sign a letter of intent with the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. “I didn’t want to regret the decision in five years,” Jenkins said. He said he wanted to set himself up for a good career, although he is not sure what field he would like to go into. “I’ve got some time to think about it,” he said. Jenkins will play the slot receiver position in the Air Force triple-option offense, and he will get plenty of opportunities to run the ball. Jenkins celebrated his signing before school Feb. 9 in Liberty’s career center. There to help him do so were his father Cephus, mother Kathleen, stepfather Neal, older brother Jordan, aunt Shirley and grandmother Thelma. “He could have been a pro at
basketball, baseball or football,” Cephus Jenkins said. “The kid just had it. He could adapt to anything, left-handed or righthanded. It didn’t matter.” Cephus had coached Chandler in every sport through elementary and middle school. When Chandler started high school, Cephus joked that he was forced to sneak around if he ever wanted to watch his son practice. His mother said seeing Chandler sign was seeing all her dreams come true, and his brother said their rough play in the back yard as youngsters had a purpose. “I’m pretty excited,” Jordan Jenkins said. “All those years being hard on him and making him cry paid off. It made him competitive.” Also in attendance were Liberty football coach Steve Valach, athletic director Stark Porter, former coach Ken Burns, and numerous teammates and other school staff members. They took turns shaking Chandler’s hand and giving him words of encouragement. “I’m really proud of him,” Valach said. “He’s going to be around excellent people. He’s going to be playing in bowl games.” Valach said Chandler’s signing has now made him a fan of Air Force. See JENKINS, Page B7
Liberty girls fall just short of KingCo title By Tim Pfarr Issaquah Press reporter The Liberty High School girls basketball team fell just short of catching Mount Si High School in the 3A KingCo Conference Tournament championship game at Bellevue College Feb. 10. The Wildcats came away with the 3932 victory. However, the strong finish in the KingCo Tournament secured a No. 2 seed for the Patriots in the Sea-King District Tournament. In the first game of the tournament, the Patriots took down Bishop Blanchet High School, 41-30, at home Feb. 12. Liberty then took on Lakeside High School at Chief Sealth High School Feb. 15, but the game was after The Issaquah Press’ deadline. With a win against Lakeside, Liberty would clinch a berth in the state tournament and advance to the district semifinals at Bellevue College on Feb. 17. With a loss to Lakeside, Liberty would move to the consolation bracket, where it would need to win two consecutive games to secure a berth in the state tournament. The first consolation match would be Feb. 18 at Bellevue College. In either game, the Patriots would face off with division rival Juanita High School or Holy Names High School.
Madison Birdsall, Liberty senior guard, puts up a shot good for three points during the first quarter of the Patriots 53-44 upset victory Feb. 8 over Juanita during the KingCo 3A basketball tournament. BY GREG FARRAR
In the KingCo championship game, the Wildcats simply overpowered the Patriots. Liberty was able to tie the game, 6-6, midway through the first quarter, but Mount Si bounced back and extended its lead. At halftime, Mount Si led 23-17. The Patriots were able to score
five points in the first minute of the third quarter to close the Wildcats’ lead to one point, but the Wildcats were again able to fend off the Patriots. Senior forward Danni Sjolander led the Patriots in scoring with 15 points in the championship game. She also swatted several Mount Si
shots. “We finally got all our acts together and started working as a team,” she said. “We’ve been doing really well in the last couple games, and this will just push us harder in playoffs to get to state, because that’s our goal.” After the game, Sjolander was
named to the all-league first team. Senior forward Halie Ericksen and junior forward Aspen Winegar were also named all-league players. Other top Liberty scorers in the game were freshman guard Sierra See LIBERTY, Page B7
The Issaquah Press
Roundup FROM PAGE B6
Issaquah finished ninth in the tournament with 56 points. Graham-Kapowsin took first place with 194 points. All four Issaquah wrestlers advance to the Mat Classic, Feb. 1819 in the Tacoma Dome. Skyline’s Jordan McCaslin took third in the 152-pound class by defeating teammate Ian Crouch 74 in the final. The Spartans had two wrestlers place in the 103pound class, with Griffin Howlett taking fourth and Joseph DeMatteo taking fifth. All four Skyline wrestlers will compete in the Mat Classic, the state championship tournament for wrestlers. Noel, who took second at state last year in the 145-pound class, finished first in the 152-pound class at the Region I Tournament at Glacier Peak. He defeated Adolph Rivas, of Mount Vernon, 9-3. Noel won his first two matches easily. He scored a 21-5 technical fall against Drew Arbanasin, of Shorecrest, in the first round, and followed that up with a 23-8 technical fall against Colin Small, of Bellevue, in the semifinals. Liberty teammate Jay Chakravarty placed third in the 160-pound class after dominating Mount Si’s AJ Brevick, 11-0. Both Noel and Chakravarty will compete in the Mat Classic.
Two Issaquah High School gymnasts place at district meet Olivia Goree, of Issaquah High School, placed fifth in the allaround category Feb. 12 at the 4A District II gymnastics championships at Sammamish High School in Bellevue. Goree scored a 35.175. She took fourth in the uneven parallel bars with an 8.425 and fourth on the balance beam with a 9.175. A.J. Bowers, of Issaquah, took third on the vault with a 9.075. Goree and Bowers will both compete in the state championships Feb. 18-19 at the Tacoma Dome.
Eagles finish third in swimming The Issaquah High School boys swimming team didn’t capture any first places, but the Eagles had plenty of high places Feb. 12 as they finished third in the 4A SeaKing District Championships at the University of Washington. Issaquah had 196.5 points to barely finish behind first-place Roosevelt, which had 208 points; and second-place Newport, which had 198. Skyline was seventh with 104.5 points. Austin Melody, Brian Ruggles and Willy Matsuda each had second places and swam as members of two relay teams that took second. Melody had a state-qualifying
time of 2 minutes, .04 seconds finishing behind Garfield’s Andrew Nemeth, who took first in 1:59.54, in the 200 individual medley. In addition, Melody placed fourth in the 100 breaststroke with a statequalifying time of 1:03.20. Ruggles took second in the 50 freestyle with a state-qualifying time of 22.32. Eastlake’s Edward Kim won the race with a districtrecord time of 21.97. Ruggles also took third in the 100 freestyle with a state-qualifying time of 49.23. Kim again took first with another district-record time of 41.32. Matsuda had a state-qualifying time of 54.93 in taking second in the 100 butterfly. Newport’s Dehlan Gwo beat him with 54.57. Gentry Gevers, of Issaquah, took third in the race. Matsuda was third in the 100 backstroke. Issaquah took second in the 200 medley relay with a state-qualifying time of 1:42.82. Gevers, Melody, Matsuda and Ruggles made up the relay team. Eastlake took first in the race in 1:40.20. The Eagles were second in the 400 freestyle in a state-qualifying time of 3:20.77. Matsuda, Skyler Kersten, Melody and Ruggles made up the relay team.
sion-leading Skyline, 59-56, in overtime Feb. 1. The Eagles trailed by 10 points at halftime, but fought back in the second half. Issaquah outscored Skyline 11-8 in overtime. Nick Price led Issaquah with 18 points. Nik Landdeck and Fletcher Martin each had 11 points. Max Browne topped Skyline with 18 points and Lucas Shannon had 11 points. Price had 15 points Feb. 4 to lead Issaquah past Redmond, 6055. Martin added 12 points and Landdeck scored 10. Issaquah ended the regular season with an 8-12 record. After the game, the mood of the Issaquah team resembled one having won a title. When the coaches entered the locker room, they were showered with water as players celebrated the win and the season. “This was such a great feeling as that is an example of the type of characteristics we want to build at Issaquah,” Griffith said. “The wins will come, but the memories that last a lifetime are what high school sports are about.”
Patriots come in sixth at district
The Liberty High School boys basketball season came to an end Feb. 5 when the Patriots lost to Mount Si, 53-47, in a first-round, loser-out 3A KingCo Conference tournament game. Chandler Jenkins scored 19 points for the Patriots, who finished the season 5-14.
The Liberty High School boys swimming team placed sixth in the 3A Sea-King District Championships at Mercer Island’s Mary Wayte Pool Feb. 12. The Patriots had 107 points. Logan Briggs, of Liberty, placed third in the 200 freestyle with a state-qualifying time of 1 minute, 43.68 seconds. Eastside Catholic’s Ethan Hallowell won the event with an All-America time of 1:39.28. Briggs also placed second in the 500 freestyle in a state-qualifying time of 4:39.17. He anchored the Patriots’ 200 medley relay team, which placed fifth in a state-qualifying time of 1:43.76. Luke Duschl, Raymond Ha and Kevin Hays were other members of the relay team. Ha took second in the 100 breaststroke in a state-qualifying time of 1:20.49.
Issaquah boys finish with wins First-year Issaquah High School boys basketball coach Jason Griffith hoped his team would finish the season with meaningful victories. The Eagles did that last week with wins against Skyline and Redmond. Despite the two wins, Issaquah fell short of qualifying for the 4A KingCo Conference tournament, which began Feb. 8. The Eagles ended league play with a 5-9 mark and in fifth place of the Crest Division. Nevertheless, the victories were special for the Eagles, who had lost to Skyline and Redmond earlier this season. Issaquah defeated Crest Divi-
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Athletes sign letters of intent Several local high school athletes have signed national letters of intent. Issaquah High School had a special ceremony to recognize athletes who signed national letters of intent Feb. 2 or had previously signed letters with colleges. Among the Issaquah athletes headed for the college ranks are Rachel Roeder (volleyball) with Western Washington, Sarah Hanna (volleyball) with Princeton, Jay Deines (football) with Eastern Washington, Blaire Brady (women’s basketball) with Idaho State, Maddey Pflaumer (women’s basketball) with Seattle Pacific, and Haley Jacobson (track and field) with Washington. Nik Landdeck, a four-year starter in football, announced that he will walk on at Idaho. Among the Skyline athletes who signed national letters of intent were Connor Cree (football) and Kasen Williams (football) with Washington, Michael Ford (football) with American International College, Madi Barney (women’s soccer) with Central Florida, Brittanee Randle (women’s soccer) with Missouri, Kyle Olmstead (men’s soccer) with Eckered College, and Braxton Griffin (men’s soccer) and Jake Bechtel (men’s
soccer) with Humboldt State. Jordan Simone (football) will walk on at Washington State. Liberty’s Chandler Jenkins (football) has signed with the Air Force Academy and Jake Bainton (football) signed a letter of intent with Central Washington.
Eighth-grade girls win twice The Issaquah Eagles eighthgrade girls select basketball team won two Puget Sound Traveling League games last weekend. Issaquah defeated Lake Washington, 42-22, Feb. 12. Annie Hoffman led Issaquah with 16 points. Devan Talley contributed 12 points and eight steals. Maggie Ciszewski was Issaquah’s leading rebounder with seven. Talley had 12 points Feb. 13 when Issaquah downed Liberty, 31-22. Hoffman added seven points and Ciszewski yanked down seven rebounds. The week before, Issaquah edged Bothell, 51-50, Jan. 29. Talley topped Issaquah with 12 points and eight steals. Hoffman, Sophie Foreman and Emily Winsterstein each had nine points.
Eighth-grade boys win tournament The Issaquah eighth-grade boys select basketball team captured the Oregon Seaside Tournament last weekend. The team decided to get Mohawk haircuts, which apparently worked as Issaquah scored 114 points in its first tournament game. Issaquah defeated Toledo, 60-35, in the title game. Issaquah is 30-2 overall and 130 in the Eastside Travel League. The week before, Issaquah defeated Mount Si, 77-39. Sam Brakken and Chase Perkins each had 13 points to lead Issaquah. Brakken had 19 points and Stetson Kalilikane had 18 points when Issaquah topped Liberty, 67-41.
Issaquah grad signs with North Dakota When he played junior football in Issaquah, Joey Bradley, like a lot of his grade-school chums, dreamed of playing NCAA Division I football one day. Bradley’s dream has come true. The Issaquah High School graduate, who starred at quarterback for Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, Calif., last fall, has transferred to the University of North Dakota, which recently moved up to the Division I ranks. Bradley had a sensational season in 2010. He led the California Community College Association in passing with 3,636 yards and 33 touchdowns. He led the nation in yards per game while directing the Vikings to an 8-2 record. The former Eagle standout will enroll at North Dakota for the spring semester.
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Basketball FROM PAGE B6
Brooke Miller had 11. Skyline boys basketball The boys of Skyline looked to pose a threat to Garfield after beating Inglemoor, 48-42, in the first round of the KingCo 4A tournament Feb. 8. But the Bulldogs were too much for the Spartans Feb. 11 at Juanita High School. Garfield beat Skyline, 62-34, to dash any hopes of repeating as KingCo Champs. Against Inglemoor, Skyline re-
Liberty FROM PAGE B6
Carlson and senior guard Madison Birdsall, who had six and five points, respectively. Although Liberty was unable to come away with the win, head coach Randy Leifer said the team gave a good effort and showed improvement. “We played hard,” he said. “I think we’re rebounding the ball a
Jenkins FROM PAGE B6
“I’m a Falcon, absolutely,” Valach said with a laugh. Burns — who coached Jenkins from second grade through high school — said Chandler has a perfect opportunity in attending Air Force. “You couldn’t give him a better launch pad,” he said. “The same things he used to get into Air Force are the same things he could use to get into IBM or politics. “This is one seed we’ve planted that has flowered,” Burns said. In the 2009 season, Jenkins led the Patriots in rushing and total yardage, racking up 1,345 yards rushing, 762 yards receiving and a team-leading 22 total touchdowns, helping his team
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lied on a 14-point fourth quarter to break the third-quarter tie and win it. Skyline’s Will Parker had 14 points, and Lucas Shannon and Kasen Williams each had 12. In the second round, Garfield held Skyline to just one quarter with more than 10 points — the Spartans scored 11 in the first. From then on, they scored just 23 points total, while Garfield would score 20 in the second quarter and 19 in the fourth to run away with the victory. Phenom senior Tony Wroten scored 16 for the Bulldogs. Skyline’s Williams led his team with 10 points, while Teran Togia finished with eight. lot better. We took care of the basketball for the most part. We just didn’t shoot the ball very well. “Part of not shooting the ball well is because Mount Si plays such good defense,” Leifer said. “They’re up on you, and they make you work for everything.” Against Bishop Blanchet, Ericksen and Winegar led the Patriots in scoring, each knocking down 11 points. Other scorers were Sjolander, who had 7 points, and Carlson and Karlie Ludwig, who each scored 6.
advance to the 3A state championship game, which the Patriots lost to division rival Bellevue Wolverines, 23-17. During his senior season, he recorded a whopping 1,795 rushing yards, 439 receiving yards, 286 kickoff return yards for an average of nearly 36 yards per return and three interceptions. One of his interceptions came against Mount Si High School in the postseason, and he ran the ball back for a gamewinning touchdown. Jenkins will play on the academy’s prep team his freshman year, which participates in a junior college league. His year on the prep team will be equivalent to a red-shirt year, in which players sit out of competition for a year to develop their skills. By playing on the prep team, he will likely spend five years at the academy.
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Prep boys basketball 4A KingCo Conference CREST DIVISION
Skyline Newport Redmond Eastlake Issaquah CROWN DIVISION
League W L 8 6 8 6 7 7 7 7 5 9
Season W L 13 9 14 8 11 11 10 12 8 12
League W L 14 1 10 5 9 6 6 9 5 10 1 14
Season W L 20 3 15 7 14 8 11 11 6 13 4 16
Garfield Ballard Inglemoor Woodinville Roosevelt Bothell 4A KingCo Tournament Feb. 8 Games Skyline 48, Inglemoor 42 Ballard 71, Eastlake 57 Garfield 77, Redmond 65 Newport 64, Woodinville 62 Feb. 11 Games At Juanita High Redmond 49, Inglemoor 42, loser out Woodinville 73, Eastlake 64, loser out Ballard 50, Newport 46, winner to state Garfield 62, Skyline 34, winner to state Feb. 15 Games Game 9: Newport vs. Redmond, loser out Game 10: Skyline vs. Woodinville, loser out Feb. 17 Game At Juanita Game 11: Winner G9 vs. Winner G10, 8:15 p.m., loser out, winner KingCo No. 3 advances to playoff with Wesco Feb. 18 Game At Juanita Game 12: Garfield vs Ballard, 8:15 p.m., first, second, both to state
SKYLINE 48, INGLEMOOR 42 Inglemoor 5 13 10 14 - 42 Skyline 13 10 17 8 - 48 Inglemoor - Jerry Molina 13, Andy Nwaelele 11, Eric Bryant 5, Cooper Danby 4, Brady Gregor 4, Brendan Lauck 3, Tyler Bobin 2, Willie Augustavo 0, Dan Johnson 0. Skyline - Will Parker 14, Lucas Shannon 12, Kasen Williams 12, Isaiah Richmond 3, Jordan Simone 3, Jonah Eastern 2, Teran Togia 2, Max Browne 0, Bryan Cikatz 0, Mason Gregory 0. GARFIELD 62, SKYLINE 34 Skyline 11 8 9 6 - 34 Garfield 16 20 7 19 - 62 Skyline - Kasen Williams 10, Teran Togia 8, Isaiah Richmond 4, Lucas Shannon 4, Max Browne 2, Bryan Cikatz 2, Mason Gregory 2, Jordan Simone 2, J.T. Lew 0, Jonah Eastern 0, Andrew Giese 0, Addison McIrvin 0, Blake Omlin 0, Will Parker 0. Garfield - Tony Wroten 16, Daeshon Hall 11, Des’juan Newton 8, Pierre Wright 7, Glenn Brooks 6, Will Dorsey 5, Demario Hall 5, Tucker Haymond 4, Aja Buchanan 0, Chris Michael Garrett 0, Jonah Golden 0, Daniel Greer 0, Ruben Palmer 0. WOODINVILLE 73, EASTLAKE 64 Eastlake 19 13 11 21 - 64 Woodinville 19 15 16 23 - 73 Eastlake - Conner Iraola 24, Mike Miller 13, Abdu Elkugia 10, Matt Uhlar 1, Eric Holmdahl 6, Brandon Lester 6, Mike Hwang 2, Nick Kassuba 2. Woodinville - Joseph Reavley 19, Austin Bonvallet 15, Peter Flint 14, Robbie Jackson 8, Matt San Martino 7, Brett Arrivey 6, Tony Montano 4. BALLARD 71, EASTLAKE 57 Eastlake 16 18 11 12 - 57 Ballard 14 19 17 21 - 71 Eastlake - Conner Iraola 16, Nick Kassuba 16, Brandon Lester 11, Abdu Elkugia 5, Colin Nelson 4, Mike Miller 2, Matt Uhlar 2, Eric Holmdahl 1, Mike Hwang 0. Ballard - Salim Gloyd 25, Brad Baker 12, Stuart MacGeorge 10, Nick Onstad-Hawes 10, John Verduin 6, Luke Beutjer 4, Seth Berger 2, Jordan McColloch 2, John Christiansen 0.
3A/2A KingCo Conference League Season W L W L Bellevue 13 1 18 5 Mercer Island 11 3 18 4 Lake Washington 8 6 15 9 Sammamish 8 6 13 8 Mount Si 8 6 11 13 Liberty 4 10 5 14 Juanita 3 11 4 16 Interlake 1 13 2 18 3A KingCo Tournament Feb. 8 Games At Bellevue College Mercer Island 55, Mount Si 56 Bellevue 68, Lake Washington 64 Feb. 10 Games At Bellevue College Lake Washington 62, Mount Si 56, third-fourth place Mercer Island 53, Bellevue 48, first-second LAKE WASHINGTON 62, MOUNT SI 56 Mount Si 23 11 4 18 - 56 Lake Washington 15 11 14 22 - 63 Mount Si - Dallas Smith 21, Trent Riley 11, Mason Bragg 10, Anthony McLaughlin 6, Wes Hill 4, Levi Botten 2, Alec Deichman 2, Joe Farmer 0, Tyler McCreadie 0, Jason Smith 0, Joe Williams 0. Lake Washington - Guy Lynott 18, Matt Staudacher 18, Darren Nelson-Henry 10, Mike Hanson 8, Robert Reyes 4, Cody Bernsten 2, Kramer Taylor 2, Drew Doane 0. MERCER ISLAND 55, MOUNT SI 46 Mount Si 0 20 13 13 - 46 Mercer Island 17 17 8 12 - 55 Mount Si - Dallas Smith 22, Alec Deichman 6, Trent Riley 6, Mason Bragg 4, Anthony McLaughlin 0. Mercer Island - Derek Newhof 20, Quinn Sterling 13, Jeff Lindquist 6, Joe Rasmussen 6, Sean Hughes 3, Parker Scott 3, Ben Emanuels 2, Kaj Sherman 2. 3A Sea-King District Tournament Feb. 12 Games Seattle Prep 77, Mount Si 45, loser out Bellevue 82, West Seattle 60, loser out Lake Washington 67, Lakeside 63, loser out Chief Sealth 44, Eastside Catholic 42, loser out Feb. 15 Games Game 5: Seattle Prep vs. Franklin Game 6: Chief Sealth vs. Mercer Island Game 7: Bellevue vs. Rainier Beach Game 8: Lake Washington vs. O’Dea Feb. 17 Games At Bellevue College Game 9: Winner G5 vs. Winner G6, 3 p.m., winner to state Game 10: Winner G7 vs. Winner G8, 6:30 p.m., winner to state Feb. 18 Games At Bellevue College Game 11: Loser G5 vs. Loser G6, 3:30 p.m., loser out Game 12: Loser G7 vs. Loser G8, 7 p.m., loser out Feb. 19 Games At Bellevue College Game 13: Loser G9 vs. Loser G10, 11:30 a.m., third-fourth, both to state Game 14: Winner G11 vs. Winner G12, 3 p.m., loser out, winner No.5 and to state Game 15: Winner G9 vs. Winner G10, 6:30 p.m., first-second, both to state SEATTLE PREP 77, MOUNT SI 45 Mount Si 4 12 10 19 - 45 Seattle Prep 12 22 19 24 - 77 Mount Si - Levi Botten 13, Mason Bragg 10, Dallas Smith 8, Alec Deichman 6, Wes Hill 2, Anthony McLaughlin 2, Trent Riley 2, Joe Williams 2, Joe Farmer 0. Seattle Prep - Mitch Brewe 18, Jackson Clough 17, Josh Martin 13, Ryan Caindec 12, Nikola Djokovic 4, Will Holmes 4, Fletcher Collins 3, Chris Luttinen 3, Michael Phillips 3, Pierre Hudson 0, Angelo Marchesini 0. CHIEF SEALTH 44, EASTSIDE CATHOLIC 42 Eastside Catholic 8 16 4 14 - 42 Chief Sealth 8 11 7 18 - 44 Eastside Catholic - Jake Springfield 15, Skyler White 12, Joey Schreiber 10, Matt Callans 3, Hunter Clements
Jori Braun 10, Haley Chase 6, Molly Sellers 6, Stevie Riley 4, Kassidy Maddux 2, Katy Lindor 0, Alex Welsh 0. 3A Sea-King District Tournament Feb. 12 Games Juanita 51, Franklin 49, loser out Seattle Prep 49, Nathan Hale 37, loser out Liberty 41, Bishop Blanchet 30, loser out Mercer Island 59, Bainbridge 39, loser out Feb. 15 Games Game 5: Mercer Island vs. Cleveland Game 6: Seattle Prep vs. Mercer Island Game 7: Liberty vs. Lakeside Game 8: Juanita vs. Holy Names Feb. 17 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. 18 Games At Bellevue College Game 11: Loser G5 vs. Loser G6, 5:15 p.m., loser
2, Connor Creswell 0, Eddie Janicki 0, Jack McCarthy 0, Trey Reynolds 0, Chevy Walker 0. Chief Sealth - Keon Lewis 15, D’nique Harris-Welch 12, Charlie Smith 9, PePe Hernandez 6, Tre Lane 1, Abdi Mohamed 1, Korwin Flowers 0, Kyle Fukuhara 0.
Metro League Tournament Feb. 9 Game CHIEF SEALTH 61, EASTSIDE CATHOLIC 50 Eastside Catholic 9 16 9 16 - 50 Chief Sealth 12 15 17 17 - 61 Eastside Catholic - Jake Springfield 12, Chevy Walker 11, Joey Schreiber 10, Skyler White 8, Matt Callans 5, Eddie Janicki 2, Jack McCarthy 2, Connor Creswell 0, Mike Rambaldini 0. Chief Sealth - Keon Lewis 25, Korwin Flowers 12, Charlie Smith 10, Tre Lane 6, D’nique Harris-Welch 4, Abdi Mohamed 4, Kyle Fukuhara 0. Feb. 10 Game EASTSIDE CATHOLIC 43, WEST SEATTLE 39 Eastside Catholic 10 10 7 16 - 43 West Seattle 8 4 13 14 - 39 Eastside Catholic - Joey Schreiber 15, Skyler White 12, Chevy Walker 4, Connor Creswell 3, Mike Rambaldini 3, Jack McCarthy 2, Jake Springfield 2, Matt Callans 0, Eddie Janicki 0. West Seattle - Vidal Griffin 15, Troy Lingle 6, Isaac Johnson 5, Steven Kirk 4, Deandre Coulter 3, Joma Rumabawe 3, Thonan Tuong 3, Spencer Elder 0, Joe Johnson 0.
Prep girls basketball 4A KingCo Conference CREST DIVISION
Issaquah Eastlake Skyline Newport Redmond CROWN DIVISION
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Woodinville Inglemoor Roosevelt Garfield Ballard Bothell 4A KingCo Tournament Feb. 9 Games Eastlake 61, Garfield 60 Skyline 53, Inglemoor 46 Issaquah 58, Roosevelt 50 Woodinville 60, Newport 51 Feb. 12 Games At Juanita High Inglemoor 44, Roosevelt 30, loser out Garfield 45, Newport 41, loser out Skyline 58, Issaquah 55, winner to state Woodinville 61, Eastlake 56, winner to state Feb. 15 Games Game 9: Eastlake vs. Inglemoor, loser out Game 10: Issaquah vs. Garfield, loser out Feb. 17 Game At Juanita High Game 11: Winner G9 vs. Winner G10, 6:30 p.m., loser out, winner KingCo No. 3 advances to playoff with Wesco Feb. 18 Game At Juanita Game 12: Skyline vs. Woodinville, 6:30 p.m., firstsecond, both to state
ISSAQUAH 58, ROOSEVELT 50 Roosevelt 12 13 13 12 - 50 Issaquah 15 14 13 16 - 58 Roosevelt - Catherine Killian 16, Tanner Adams 11, Katherine Woodworth 11, Jessica Gahan 6, Sydney Melkerson 6, Charlotte Gennel 0, Riley Prince 0, Claire Villiot 0. Issaquah - Sabrina Norton 15, Brooke Miller 11, Dayna Talley 10, Maddey Pflaumer 9, Taryn Holmes 7, Aimee Brakken 4, Mackenzie Wieburg 2, Quincey Gibson 0, Ngozi Monu 0, Mackenzie Schiltz 0, Morgan Young 0. SKYLINE 58, ISSAQUAH 55 (OT) Skyline 12 14 9 15 8 - 58 Issaquah 9 16 14 11 5 - 55 Skyline - Lindsey Nicholson 15, Michelle Bretl 14, Morgan Farrar 9, Megan Wiedeman 8, Haley Smith 6, Christy Cofano 3, Allie Wyszynski 3, Anne Luempert 0, Susie Tinker 0. Issaquah - Sabrina Norton 12, Maddey Pflaumer 12, Brooke Miller 11, Mackenzie Schiltz 6, Taryn Holmes 5, Quincey Gibson 3, Aimee Brakken 2, Dayna Talley 2, Morgan Young 2. SKYLINE 53, INGLEMOOR 46 Skyline 8 11 19 15 - 53 Inglemoor 8 16 9 13 - 46 Skyline - Megan Wiedeman 18, Michelle Bretl 11, Haley Smith 11, Lindsey Nicholson 8, Morgan Farrar 3, Christy Cofano 2, Anne Luempert 0, Susie Tinker 0, Allie Wyszynski 0. Inglemoor - Taylor Peacocke 20, Kelly Conroy 8, Kate Taylor 2, Kendall Iverson 7, Julia Haining 5, Lauren Moses 4, Larrisa Ashby 0, Lauren Elliott 0, Molly Prince 0. EASTLAKE 61, GARFIELD 60 (OT) Garfield 15 9 16 13 7 - 60 Eastlake 8 13 13 19 8 - 61 Garfield - Cora McManus 32, Renee Dillard-Brown 9, Nyasha Sarju 7, Quierra Farr 5, Alicia Williams 4, Aiden Maloney-Bertelli 3, Fiona Cerf 0, Deja Dunn 0, Phyleshia Locke 0, Sophia Price 0. Eastlake - Caleigh McCabe 18, Kendra Morrison 16, Abby Carlson 6, Katy Ainslie 5, Sam Naluai 5, Taylor Boe 2, Bella Zennan 2, Lauren Files 1. WOODINVILLE 61, EASTLAKE 56 Eastlake 14 11 11 20 - 56 Woodinville 19 13 14 15 - 61 Eastlake - Kendra Morrison 14, Lauren Files 13, Caleigh McCabe 13, Bella Zennan 8, Sam Naluai 4, Katy Ainslie 2, Abby Carlson 2, Taylor Boe 0, Anne Heine 0. Woodinville - Melissa Gilkey 20, Ali Forde 13, Carmen Vasilatos 10, Deidre Miller 8, Kim Frost 6, Alexis McLeod 4, Amanda Skalabrin 0, Mekenna Weis 0.
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Juanita Mount Si Liberty Mercer Island Lake Washington Bellevue Interlake Sammamish 3A KingCo Tournament Feb. 8 Games At Bellevue College Liberty 53, Juanita 44 Mount Si 61, Mercer Island 49 Feb. 10 Games At Bellevue College Juanita 69, Mercer Island 60, third-fourth place Mount Si 39, Liberty 32, first-second place Feb. 11 Game 2A Sub-district Fife 46, Interlake 43, loser out
LIBERTY 53, JUANITA 44 Liberty 19 13 12 9 - 53 Juanita 12 9 18 5 - 44 Liberty - Danni Sjolander 15, Aspen Winegar 15, Megan Tsutakawa 6, Sierra Carlson 5, Karlie Ludwig 5, Halie Ericksen 4, Maddie Birdsall 3, Delane Agnew 0. Juanita - Molly Grager 12, Kate Cryderman 9, Mikayla Jones 9, Taylor Paddock 7, Tayler Lloyd 4, Bre Carter 3, Jessica Latousek 0, Destry Seiler 0. MOUNT SI 39, LIBERTY 32 Mount Si 10 13 11 5 - 39 Liberty 6 11 10 5 - 32 Mount Si - Jori Braun 18, Shelby Peerboom 9, Hailey Eddings 5, Kassidy Maddux 3, Haley Chase 2, Molly Sellers 2, Jordan Riley 0. Liberty - Danni Sjolander 15, Sierra Carlson 6, Maddie Birdall 5, Halie Ericksen 2, Karlie Ludwig 2, Aspen Winegar 2, Megan Tsutakawa 0, Stephanie Yea 0. MOUNT SI 61, MERCER ISLAND 49 Mercer Island 10 7 16 16 - 49 Mount Si 21 12 12 16 - 61 Mercer Island - Kris Brackmann 20, Jae Shin 14, Hailey Gullstad 9, Sarah Taylor 4, Rachael Tessem 2, Carly Anderson 0, Patti Chew 0, Savanna Reid 0. Mount Si - Hailey Eddings 21, Shelby Peerboom 12,
out Game 12: Loser G7 vs. Loser G8, 8:30 p.m., loser
Martinez (MV), 8-7; Brevick (MS) lost to Elledge (GP), 1:47; Chakravarty (Lib) d. Cody Patrick (MV), 14-12. 189: Joe Farmer (MS) lost to Nike Ulke (Lynnwood), pin, 0:25. 285: Brian Copeland (MS) lost to Levi Carroll (Everett), 1-0; Mitchell (MS) p. Taylor Winsor (SW), 0:54. Semifinals 101: Absher (MS) lost to Luis Reyna (MV), pin, 3:17. 152: Noel (Liberty) d. Colin Small (Bellevue), tech. fall, 23-8. 160: Chakravarty (Lib) lost to Elledge (GP), 5-3. 285: Mitchell (MS) d. Carroll (Everett), 4-2. Consolation bracket 101: Absher (MS) lost to Jacob Pruchno (MI), pin, 3:50. 130: Rodne (MS) lost to Zane Crook (Everett), 91. 135: Peterson (MS) d. Krys Rose (Ferndale), 5-3; Peterson (MS) lost to Kyle Floresca (SW), 1-0. 160: Chakravarty (Lib) d. Martinez (MV), 7-1; Brevick (MS) d. Small (Lib), 3-0; Brevick (MS) p. Patrick (MV), 2:09. 189: Farmer (MS) lost to Joel Smith (SW), pin, 1:43. 285: Copeland (MS) lost to Jeremiah Laufasa (Jua), 40.
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Issaquah Alps Trail Club
Feb. 19, 9:30 a.m., Tradition Plateau Loop, 7 miles, 700-foot elevation gain. Call 746-1070 ... Feb. 21, 10 a.m., Dog’s Welcome Hike, 3-5 miles, 600- to 1,000foot elevation gain. Call 481-2341. Cascade Bicycle Club Feb. 17, 6:45 p.m., Eastside Tour, 20-30 miles from Sammamish Valley Cycle in Redmond. Call 394-1347.
4A District II Championships
out Feb. 19 Games Game 13: Loser G9 vs. Loser G10, 1:15 p.m., thirdfourth, both to state Game 14: Winner G11 vs. Winner G12, 4:45 p.m., loser out, winner No. 5 to state Game 15: Winner G9 vs. Winner G10, 8:15 p.m., first-second, both to state LIBERTY 41, BISHOP BLANCHET 30 Bishop Blanchet 5 6 13 6 - 30 Liberty 12 6 13 10 - 41 Bishop Blanchet - Blake Ballantyne 11, Shannon McMahon 8, Stephanie Rex 6, Lauren Martin 2, Allie Tulintseff 2, Micah Lussen 1, Sara Dowling 0, Kelly Kaufman 0, Beth Lidgard 0, Lisa Timerlake 0, Laura Walker 0. Liberty - Halie Ericksen 11, Aspen Winegar 11, Danni Sjolander 7, Sierra Carlson 6, Karlie Ludwig 6, Maddie Birdsall 0, Sofie Safley 0, Megan Tsutakawa 0.
At Sammamish Team scores (top team to state): 1, Newport 171.425; 2, Woodinville 169.825; 3, Bothell 159.7. Individual results All-around: Taylor Stern (Ballard) 36.875; 2, Kristine Wong (Newport) 36.6; 3, Candace Ho (Newport) 36.05; 4, Raynie Hultgren (Bothell) 35.9; 5, Olivia Goree (Issaquah) 35.175; 6, Malie Fujii (Newport) 34.9. Vault: 1, Stern (Ballard) 9.325; 2, Wong (New) 9.175; 3, A.J. Bowers (Issaquah) 9.075; 4, Ho (New) 9.05; 5, Hultgren (Both) 8.95. Uneven parallel bars: 1, Stern (Ballard) 9.375; 2, Madison Engle (Wood) 9.15; 3, Hultgren (Both) 9.0; 4, Goree (Iss) 8.425; 5, Wong (New) 8.3. Balance beam: 1, Wong (New) 9.6; 2, Ho (New) 9.35; 3, Madison McManus (Wood) 9.325; 4, Goree (Iss) 9.175; 5, Tessa King (Wood) 9.1. Floor exercise: 1, Ho (New) 9.475; 2 (tie), Stern (Ballard) 9.45, Wong (New) 9.45; 4, Rose Kibala (Roos) 9.4; 5, Jaci Wolff (Wood) 9.35.
3A Sea-King Championships
Prep wrestling 4A Region II Tournament At Skyline Team scores: 1, Graham-Kapowsin 194; 2, Rogers (Puyallup) 126; 3, Curtis 109; 4, Inglemoor 93; 5, Emerald Ridge 91; 6, Todd Beamer 845; 7, Bethel 79.5; 8, Spanaway Lake 60; 9, Issaquah 56; 10, Skyline 49; 11, Eastlake 41; 12, Roosevelt 34; 13, Redmond 32; 14, Woodinville 31.5; 15, Puyallup 24; 16, Federal Way 20; 17, Bothell 19.5; 18 (tie), Ballard 0, Newport 0, Garfield 0. Championship finals 103: Eddie Cuevas (Curtis) p. Chris Dallas (Eastlake), 0:44. 112: Taylor Salzburg (GK) d. Tre Uson (Beamer), 5-1 (OT). 119: Bryce Evans (Rogers) p. Adam Romano (GK0, 3:30. 125: Joey Palmer (Rogers) d. Ares Carpio (Beamer), 7-2. 130: Ian Steen (GK) p. Tyler Carlyle (Rogers), 5:07. 135: Tanner Sturtevant (GK) p. Aran Set Heit (Beamer), 3:21. 140: Grant Steen (GK) d. Trevor Anderson (Bethel), 5-0. 145: David White (Issaquah) d. Austin Henderson (Bethel), 7-2. 152: Zackery Bickford (Span. Lake) d. Joseph Coronell (FW), 9-6. 160: Taylor Smith (Bethel) major dec. Mitch Homeyer (Curtis), 15-6. 171: James Souza (Em. Ridge) d. Kadyn Del Toro (Curtis), 6-4. 189: Colten Williams (Em. Ridge) p. Joe Glass (Redmond), 2:50. 215; Mike Ramos (GK) p. Ben Carson (Inglemoor), 2:13. 285: Drake Watson (Rogers) injury def. Michael Henry (GK). Third-fourth places 103: Griffin Howlett (Sky) lost to Spencer Schroeder (GK), tech. fall, 16-0. 112: Max Tickman (Issaquah) d. Brett Dykman (Beamer), 10-4. 152: Jordan McCaslin (Sky) d. Ian Crouch (Sky), 7-4. 160: Eric Harper (Eastlake) d. Rhys Stevenson (Puyallup), 11-5. Fifth-place 103: Joseph DeMatteo (Sky) d. Xavier Calliste (Bethel), 5-3. 125: Collin Ehret (Sky) lost to Brady Foster (GK), 6-2. 130: Max Benjamin (Eastlake) lost to Willie Spurr (Roosevelt), injury default. 135: Almen Thorpe (Issaquah) d. Brandon Long (Redmond), 7-0. 140: Sean Novak (Issaquah) p. Nykolai Peterson (Eastlake), 2:26. 152: Taylor Evans (Issaquah) lost to Andy Nelson (Rogers), 6-4. First round matches 103: Dallas (East) d. Chad Kibler (Puyallup), 12-2; DeMatteo (Sky) lost to Calliste (Bethel), 14-12 (OT); Howlett (Sky) lost to Schroeder (GK), 14-3; Louden Ivey (Issaquah) lost to Cuevas (Curtis), pin, 1:41. 112: Tickman (Iss) d. Dykman (Beamer), 12-6; Justin Manipis (Sky) lost to Uson (Beamer), tech. fall, 15-0; Jo Tono (Sky) lost to Salzburg (GK), pin, 1:03. 119: Tristan Steciw (Sky) lost to Romano (GK), 10-1. 125: Adam Nakanishi (Eastlake) lost to Carpio (Beamer), 13-5; Ehret (Sky) lost to Foster (GK), 12-9. 130: Max Benjamin (Eastlake) lost to Tae-Hyan Sakong (Curtis), 9-5. 135: Thorpe (Issaquah) lost to Aron Set Heit (Beamer), tech. fall, 18-3. 140: Novak (Issaquah) d. Ryan Rinaldi (Inglemoor), 11-6; Peterson (Eastlake) lost to Trevor Anderson (Bethel), pin, 1:56. 145: White (Issaquah) d. Dustin Rhode (Bothell), 10-0; Joseph Tonnemaker (Issaquah) lost to Austin Henderson (Bethel), 6-1. 152: McCaslin (Sky) p. Evans (Issaquah), 1:23; Crouch (Sky) d. Nelson (Rogers), 7-5; Cody Duke (Issaquah) lost to Joseph Coronell (FW), pin, 3:40. 160: Harper (Eastlake) d. Stevenson (Puyallup), 14-9; Andrew Ramirez (Issaquah) lost to Homeyer (Curtis), 80. 171: Cyrus Sarkosh (Skyline) lost to Kadyn Del Toro (Curtis), pin, 4:34. 189: Sean McAlhaney (Skyline) lost to Colten Williams (Em. Ridge), pin, 3:08. Semifinals 112: Tickman (Issaquah) lost to Uson (Beamer), 141. 140: Novak (Issaquah) lost to Trevor Anderson (Bethel), 12-5. 145: White (Issaquah) d. Brian Trabun (Inglemoor), 13-2. 152: McCaslin (Sky) lost to Coronell (FW), pin, 5:08; Crouch (Sky) lost to Zackery Bickford (Span. Lake), pin, 4:48. 160: Harper (Eastlake) lost to Taylor Smith (Bethel), 7-4. Consolation matches 103: DeMatteo (Sky) d. Kibler (Puyallup), 4-0; Howlett (Sky) p. Ivey (Issaquah), 3:39; DeMatteo (Sky) lost to Schroeder (GK), pin, 0:58; Howlett (Sky) d. Calliste (Bethel), 12-8. 112: Manipis (Sky) lost to Dykman (Beamer), 5-2; Tono (Sky) lost to Shane Merrill (Inglemoor), 7-3; Tickman (Issaquah) d. Merrill (Inglemoor), 12-3. 119: Steciw (Sky) lost to AJ Dedios (Wood), pin, 2:15. 125: Nakanishi (Eastlake) lost to Roman Kotelevskiy (Curtis), pin, 4:02; Ehret (Sky) d. Jacob Sands (Roosevelt), 7-2; lost to Calvin Olds (Roosevelt), 5-1. 130: Benjamin (Eastlake) d. Brandon Khuu (Inglemoor), 10-1; Benjamin (East) lost to Deshar House (Beamer), 17-2. 135: Thorpe (Issaquah) p. David Wetmore (Rogers), 2:11; Thorpe lost to John Morrison (Em. Ridge), 10-6. 140: Peterson (Eastlake) d. Rinaldi (Inglemoor), injury default; Peterson (East) lost to Jack Richards (Curtis), 9-2; Novak (Iss) lost to Ian Bedo (Inglemoor), 4-3. 145: Tonnemaker (Issaquah) lost to David Fletcher (Span. Lake), 11-4. 152: Evans (Iss) d. Duke (Evans), 12-8; Crouch (Sky) p. Evans (Iss), 4:34; McCaslin (Sky) p. Nelson (Rogers), 1:29. 160: Ramirez (Issaquah) lost to Sam Gastineau (Inglemoor), pin, 3:59; Harper (Eastlake) d. Gastineau (Ingl), 8-2. 171: Sarkosh (Skyline) lost to Jeremy Misallegalu (Puyallup), 11-7. 189: McAlhaney (Skyline) lost to Aaron Ackerman (Puyallup), 13-1.
3A Region I Tournament At Glacier Peak Team scores: 1, Mercer Island 130; 2, Shorewood 113; 3, Sedro-Woolley 109; 4, Mount Vernon 98; 5, Everett 95; 6, Glacier Peak 79.5; 7, Oak Harbor 72.5; 8, Ferndale 72; 9, Lynnwood 68; 10, Lake Washington 67; 11 (tie), Bellevue 52, Mount Si 52; 13, Liberty 45; 14, Juanita 40; 15, Shorecrest 39; 16, Mountlake Terrace 20; 17, Meadowdale 13. Championship finals 103: Luis Reyna (MV) d. Corey Trimbur (OH), 9-8. 112: Matthew Floresca (Shorewood) d. Alex Basabe (Lynn), 7-2. 119: Brandon Leach (Shorewood) d. Jesse Lopez (Everett), 8-2. 125: Paul Kin (GP) d. Joel Navas (LW), injury default. 130: Josh St. Marie (GP) d. Jun Park (Bellevue), 15-6. 135: Kyle Morgan (SW) d. KyleShana felt (MI), 8-2. 140: Brady Most (SW) p. Kody Lifes (Ferndale), 5:02. 145: Blake Johnson (MI) d. Brandon Stratton (OH), 5-4. 152: Hamilton Noel (Lib) d. Adolph Rivas (MV), 9-3. 160: Connor Boyce (Everett) d. Sean Elledge (GP), 7-5. 171: Phil Frazier (MI) p. Logan McCallum (Juanita), 3:24. 189: Colton Knebel (MI) d. Brayden Jacobson (Everett), 10-0. 215: Joe Janicki (SW) d. TJ Blackburn (MI), 11-2. 285: Josh Mitchell (Mount Si) d. Ian Bolstad (Shorecrest), 8-5. Third-fourth place 160: Jay Chakravarty (Lib) d. AJ Brevick (MS), 11-0. Fifth place 101: Ryley Absher (Mount Si) p. Isaac Morales (MV), 4:20. 135: Aaron Peterson (Mount Si) lost to Morgan Smith (Meadowdale), 10-5. 160: Shane Small (Liberty) p. Josue Martinez (MV), 3:52. First-round matches 101: Absher (MS) p. Morales (MV), 3:48. 130: Tye Rodne (Mount Si) lost to Boyce Johnson (SW), pin, 2:18. 135: Peterson (MS) lost to Tylen Word (Ferndale), 15-3. 152: Noel (Liberty) d. Drew Arbanasin (Shorecrest), tech. fall, 21-5. 160: Small (Liberty) d.
At Sammamish Team scores: 1, Mercer Island 153.175; 2, Mount Si 152.837; 3, Bainbridge 151.075; 4, Nathan Hale 144.65; 5, Shorewood 134.4. Individual results All-around: 1, Katie Rock (Holy Names) 35.5; 2, Jackie Hamilton (Bellevue) 34.325; 3, Kennedy Richmond (Mount Si) 33.225. Vault: 1, Rock (HN) 9.3; 2, Naivasha Sophusson-Smith (NH) 9.15; 3, K. Richmond (MS) 8.9. Uneven parallel bars: 1, Rock (HN) 7.95; 2, Hamilton (Bel) 7.9; 3, Della Norton (West Seattle) 7.65. Balance beam: 1, Hamilton (Bel) 9.2; 2, Rock (HN) 8.925; 3, Kristin Trumble (MI) 8.55; 4, Carissa Castagno (MS) 8.5. Floor exercise: 1, K. Richmond (MS) 9.575; 2 (tie), Rock (HN) 9.325, Norton (WS) 9.325.
Prep boys swimming 4A Sea-King Championships At University of Washington Team scores: 1, Roosevelt 208; 2, Newport 198; 3, Issaquah 196.5; 4, Inglemoor 179; 5, Eastlake 149; 6, Garfield 112; 7, Skyline 104.5; 8, Redmond 72; 9, Woodinville 58; 10, Ballard 50; 11, Bothell 40. Individual results 200 medley relay: A final, 1, Eastlake (Edward Kim, Zach Alleva, Ryker Oldenburg, Henry O’Neil) 1:40.20*; 2, Issaquah (Gentry Gevers, Austin Melody, Willy Matsuda, Brian Ruggles) 1:42.82*; B final, 8, Skyline (Mitch Corson, Tucker Russell, Julian Lim, Alex Carey) 1:50.37. 200 freestyle: A final, 1, Ben Allen (New) 1:44.70*; 5, Skyler Kersten (Iss) 1:53.93; 6, Alec Raines (Sky) 1:54.86; B final, 10, Ashton Powell (Sky) 1:55.61. 200 individual medley: A final, 1, Andrew Nemeth (Garfield) 1:59.54*; 2, Melody (Iss) 2:04.00*; 6, Z. Alleva (East) 2:06.85; B final, 10, Ben Nussbaum (Iss) 2:10.88; 11, Matt Haynie (Sky) 2:17.82. 50 freestyle: A final, 1, Kim (East) 21.97* (district record); 2, Ruggles (Iss) 22.32*; B final, 10, Dave Nam (Iss) 24.12; 11, O’Neil (East) 24.21. Diving: 1, Phillip Klassen (Redmond) 358.10; 2. Max Levy (Sky) 352.92; 7, Antoine Signoretty (East) 300.65; 12, Connor Knox (East) 208.65. 100 butterfly: A final, 1, Dehlan Gwo (New) 54.57*; 2, Matsuda (Iss) 54.93*; 3, Gevers (Iss) 56.15; 6, Oldenburg (East) 57.99; B final, 8, Paul Jett (Sky) 56.86. 100 freestyle: A final, 1, Kim (East) 41.32* (district record); 3, Ruggles (Iss) 49.23*; B final, 11, Nam (Iss) 53.30; 12, Spencer McCulloh (Iss) 53.41. 500 freestyle: A final, 1, Cameron Johnson (Roos) 4:51.64*; 5, Raines (Sky) 5:04.61; B final, 11, Powell (Sky) 5:17.68; 12, Jonathan Williams (Iss) 5:37.15. 200 freestyle relay: A final, 1, Eastlake (Z. Alleva, O’Neil, Oldenburg, Kim) 1:31.24*; 5, Issaquah (Nam, Kersten, Adam Florsheim, Gevers) 1:35.43; B final, 7, Skyline (P. Jett, Carey, Raines, Ryan Collins) 1:36.25. 100 backstroke: A final, 1, Gwo (New) 55.85*; 3, Matsuda (Iss) 57.72, Collins (Sky) 57.72; 5, Gevers (Iss) 57.74; 6, Kersten (Iss) 57.75; B final, 7, Corson (Sky) 1:00.70. 100 breaststroke: A final, 1, Alleva (East) 1:01.10*; 4, Melody (Iss) 1:03.20*; B final, 12, Nicholas Howard (East) 1:09.58. 400 freestyle relay: A final, 1, Newport (Nicholas Weiss, Gwo, Sebastian Bury, Allen) 3:19.46*; 2, Issaquah (Matsuda, Melody, Kersten, Ruggles) 3:20.77*; 6, Skyline (P. Jett, Powell, Collins, Raines) 3:31.94; B final, 9, Eastlake (O’Neil, Oldenburg, Howard, Dylan Jessum) 3:43.82. *state-qualifying times
3A Sea-King Championships At Mercer Island Team scores: 1, Mercer Island 290.5; 2, Lakeside 258.5; 3, Seattle Prep 172; 4, O’Dea 153; 5, Bainbridge 134; 6, Liberty 107; 7, Eastside Catholic 83; 8, Bellevue 55; 9, Bishop Blanchet 32; 10, Sammamish 27; 11, Nathan Hale 25; 12, Lake Washington 16; 13, Juanita 11; 14, Ingraham 6. Individual results 200 medley relay: A final, 1, Mercer Island (Andy Wingerson, Jimmy Deiparine, Dan Simons, Marco Signorelli) 1:38.45*; 5, Liberty (Luke Duschl, Raymond Ha, Kevin Hays, Logan Briggs) 1:43.76*. 200 freestyle: A final, 1, Ethan Hallowell (EC) 1:39.28**; 3, Briggs (Lib) 1:43.68*; B final, 12, Joe Mahan (EC) 1:54.72. 200 individual medley: A final, 1, Michael Rochford (SP) 1:55.05*; B final, 8, Duschl (Lib) 2:03.43*. 50 freestyle: A final, 1, Colin M. Chupik (Bain) 22.23*; prelims, 25, Tyler Larson (Lib) 24.71; 30, Braden Wolgamott (EC) 25.23; 35, Andrew Kubeja (Lib) 25.20; 45, JP Partridge (Lib) 26.12; 47, Josh Johnson (Lib) 26.94. Diving: 1, Andrew Bowker (Lakeside) 349.60; 7, Jesse Herrild (Lib) 253.45. 100 butterfly: A final, 1, Kyle Moline (MI) 53.09*; prelims, 15, Ha (Lib) 58.76; 16, Matt Leist (EC) 59.32; 19, Hays (Lib) 59.90. 100 freestyle: A final, 1, Hallowell (EC) 44.73**; 5, Mahan (EC) 49.73*; prelims 36, Larson (Lib) 56.30; 40, Jarrett Brown (Lib) 56.77; 44, Kubeja (Lib) 57.59; 47, Partridge (Lib) 59.21. 500 freestyle: A final, 1, Andrew McCarthy (Bain) 4:37.54*; 2, Briggs (Lib) 4:39.17*. 200 freestyle relay: A final, 1, Lakeside (Henry Fox, Brad Fitch, Sean Ekavithvorakul, Zach Wagner) 1:29.13*; 4, Eastside Catholic (Hallowell, Mahan, Wolgamott, Leist) 1:30.97*; 6, Liberty (Duschl, Hays, Kubeja, Briggs) 1:35.80. 100 backstroke: A final, 1, Rochford (SP) 52.67*; 4, Duschl (Lib) 55.65*. 100 breaststroke: A final, 1, Deiparine (MI) 1:01.29*; 2, Ha (Lib) 1:20.49*; prelims, 14, Hays (Lib) 1:06.46; 23, Herrild (Lib) 1:11.38; 26, Leist (EC) 1:12.02. 400 freestyle: A final, 1, Lakeside (Fox, Conrad Shabb, Ekavithvorakul, Wagner) 3:14.86; B final, 9, Liberty (Connor Biehl, Larson, Kubeja, Ha) 3:42.72; prelims, 13, Eastside Catholic (Jeff Foreman, Wolgamott, Max Mueller, Paul Hyde) 3:57.84. *state-qualifying times **All-America time
Youth basketball Girls 8th Grade PUGET SOUND TRAVELING LEAGUE Feb. 12 Game Issaquah 42, Lake Washington 22 (Issaquah statistics: Annie Hoffman 16 points, 2 steals; Devan Talley 12 points, 8 steals; Tala Fry 6 points, 4 rebounds; Maggie Ciszewski 3 points, 7 rebounds; Emily Winterstein 2 points, 4 rebounds; Sydney Recasner 2 points, 4 rebounds; Sophie Foreman 1 point, 5 rebounds; Abby Wilson 2 rebounds). Feb. 13 Game Issaquah 31 Liberty 22 (Issaquah statistics: Devan Talley 12 points, 4 steals; Annie Hoffman 7 points, 3 steals; Emily Winterstein 5 points, 2 rebounds; Maggie Ciszewski 2 points, 7 rebounds; Sydney Recasner 2 points, 2 rebounds; Jill Roberson 2 points, Tala Fry 1 points 5 rebounds; Sophie Foreman 3 rebounds, 2 steals).
Youth swimming January Challenge BOYS 10-and-under 50 freestyle: PN, 1, Ivan Graham 29.00; 3, Andres Gonzalez 30.68; 5, Gavyn Brayman 31.50; gold, 9, Kyle Falkner 32.90; 13, Nolan Van Nortwick 34.84; 15, Kevin Ehlers 35.49; 16, Ion Arrazola 37.60; 17, Jarod
Youth sports/activities Fencing Lessons – The Washington Fencing Academy offers fencing lessons for youth, beginning and intermediate groups at Clark and Issaquah Valley elementary schools. Call 837-3300. Soccer Issaquah Parks and Recreation is registering players for its spring soccer program, for children kindergarten through the fifth grade. Register online at www.issaquahparks.net. Call 8373346. Baseball Hitting — Field of Champions in Preston offers Monday Night Hit clinics from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Clinic for ages 812. Call 222-6020. Little League Issaquah Little League is registering baseball and softball players at www.issaquahlittleleague.org for the 2011 season. Baseball programs run Schahrer 37.60; silver, 20, Joshua Sun 38.96; 23, Jadon Park 40.25; 29, Connor Poggemann 42.93; 32, Christopher Harig 43.59. 100 freestyle: PN, 1, Graham 1:05.46; 4, Matthew Leahy 1:08.71; 7, Brayman 1:11.18; 8, Falkner 1:11.40; silver, 11, Noah Cape 1:22.25; 13, Nick Cox 1:22.50; 16, Christopher Leu 1:24.02; 18, Sun 1:28.43; 20, Nick Lewis 1:29.00; 21, Arrazola 1:30.50; 24, Henry O’Daffer 1:33.37. 200 freestyle: PN, 1, Graham 2:17.28; 4, Falkner 2:31.31; silver, 6, Anton Shebeko 2:53.84; 7, Cox 2:54.28; 8, Leu 2:58.21; 10, Lewis 3:04.78; 11, Schahrer 3:12.39; 12, Park 3:24.15. 500 freestyle: PN, 1, Graham 6:11.25; 4, Brandon Yue 7:21.71; silver, 5, Van Nortwick 8:03.15. 50 backstroke: PN, 2, Gonzalez 35.46; 3, Brayman 36.40; gold, 8, Van Nortwick 40.00; 10, Lewis 41.25; 11, Shebeko 41.53; 12, Cox 41.75; 13, Leu 42.83; silver, 16, Ehlers 44.68; 18, Sun 45.25; 21, Arrazola 47.31; 26, Ethan Tan 49.25; 27, Nicholas Chin 49.40; 28, Schahrer 49.65; 30, Park 50.40. 100 backstroke: PN, 1, Graham 1:10.87; 3, Falkner 1:18.09; 5, Gonzalez 1:18.40; 7, Brayman 1:19.18; gold, 11, Leu 1:31.06; silver, 12, Shebeko 1:33.36; 13, Van Nortwick 1:34.36; 14, Cape 1:35.43; 18, Arrazola 1:42.46. 50 breaststroke: PN, 1, Van Nortwick 40.40; 2, Gonzalez 41.90; gold, 5, Brayman 44.87; 7, Shebeko 45.90; 8, Falkner 47.21; silver, 13, Leu 50.87; 15, Arrazola 51.24; 17, Tan 51.56; 19, Park 52.03; 20, Lewis 52.15; 22, Sun 52.46; 24, Cox 53.34; 25, Ehlers 53.36. 100 breaststroke: PN, 1, Leahy 1:28.31; 3, Yue 1:31.43; 4, Gonzalez 1:33.03; 6, Van Nortwick 1:35.09; gold, 7, Cape 1:39.15; 9, Brayman 1:41.34; 10, Falkner 1:42.12; 11, Shebeko 1:43.34; silver, 14, Leu 1:50.06; 16, Arrazola 1:50.46; 20, Cox 1:56.96; 21, Lewis 2:00.53. 50 butterfly: PN, 1, Graham 30.46; 3, Gonzalez 33.46; gold, 8, Brayman 37.53; 10, Falkner 38.30; 11, Leu 41.15; silver, 12, Van Nortwick 42.00; 13, Cox 43.56; 14, Ehlers 44.00; 15, Shebeko 44.87; 17, Schahrer 45.40; 20, Sun 47.62. 100 butterfly: PN, 1, Leahy 1:13.78; 5, Gonzalez 1:23.30; 7, Brayman 1:29.84; silver, 9, Yue 1:39.50; 10, Cox 1:43.70; 11, Shebeko 1:47.00. 200 individual medley: PN, 2, Yue 2:58.31; gold, 4, Shebeko 3:14.65; 5, Van Nortwick 3:16.09. 200 freestyle relay: 1, IST A (Leahy, Gonzalez, Brayman, Graham) 2:01.15; 3, IST B (Yue, Shebeko, Falkner, Cox) 2:18.48; 4, IST C (Cape, Van Nortwick, Klein, Leu) 2:32.40. 200 medley relay: 1, IST A (Graham, Van Nortwick, Gonzalez, Brayman) 2:18.75; 4, IST B (Leu, Shebeko, Falkner, Cox) 2:56.90; 5, IST C (Lewis, Sun, Schahrer, Ehlers) 2:59.31. 11-12 50 freestyle: PN, 3, Brandon Leu 27.89; gold, 9, Lawrence Ngo 32.63; 10, Bennett Ernst 32.68; silver, 11, Connor Azzarello 33.93; 12, Manan Gandhi 36.09; 14, Rahul Chaliparambil 37.67. 100 freestyle: PN, 1, Ryan Kinnear 59.29; 3, Leu 1:01.84; 5, Jason Klein 1:03.34; gold, 10, Jeremy Bradford 1:10.96; silver, 12, Ernst 1:13.06; 15, Gandhi 1:20.75. 200 freestyle: PN, 1, Kinnear 2:08.28; 5, Will O’Daffer 2:29.00; silver, 9, Ernst 2:36.78; 11, Bradford 2:43.40; 12, Ngo 2:50.90; 13, Azzarello 2:51.40. 500 freestyle: PN, 3, Kinnear 5:57.87; 5, Klein 6:17.95; 6, Jacob Leahy 6:19.34; silver, 8, Ernst 7:16.81; 9, Ian Rasquinha 7:52.37. 50 backstroke: PN, 3, O’Daffer 35.71; gold, 4, Ngo 37.28; silver, 8, Mattias Tung 42.00. 100 backstroke: PN, 1, Kinnear 1:04.81; 2, Leahy 1:06.75; 7, O’Daffer 1:15.75; gold, 8, Bradford 1:20.26; silver, Ngo 1:21.78; 14, Dylan Gross 1:30.96. 200 backstroke: PN, 4, Leu 2:27.21; silver, 10, Ngo 3:02.18. 50 breaststroke: PN, 3, Kinnear 37.12; 4, Leu 40.28; 6, Bradford 41.93; silver, 7, Ernst 42.50; 8, O’Daffer 42.60; 10, Quinn Gieseke 46.18; 11, Tung 46.50. 100 breaststroke: PN, 2, Kinnear 1:19.96; 4, Leahy 1:24.41; 7, Leu 1:27.75; 8, Klein 1:29.93; silver, 11, Gross 1:37.28; 12, Connor Applegate 1:37.37; 14, Rasquinha 1:41.65; 15, Gieseke 1:44.53. 200 breaststroke: PN, 1, Kinnear 2:51.34; 6, Leu 3:12.28; silver, 7, Azzarello 3:29.62; 8, Ernst 3:32.28. 50 butterfly: PN, 5, O’Daffer 35.65; silver, 6, Bradford 37.34; 9, Azzarello 41.15. 100 butterfly: PN, 3, Leu 1:14.43; 6, Applegate 1:15.75; silver, 8, O’Daffer 1:21.84; 10, Ngo 1:31.46. 200 butterfly: PN, 2, Kinnear 2:27.84. 100 individual medley: PN, 8, O’Daffer 1:17.86. 200 individual medley: PN, 1, Leahy 2:23.60; 6, Leu 2:32.00; 7, Klein 2:37.49; 10, O’Daffer 2:47.09; 11, Applegate 2:49.46; silver, 12, Bradford 2:56.23; 13, Ernst 3:04.18; 14, Ngo 3:05.84; 15, Gross 3:12.78; 16, Rasquinha 3:13.06. 200 medley relay: 2, IST A (Leu, Kinnear, O’Daffer, Ernst) 2:16.50; 3, IST B (Ngo, Tung, Bradford, Chaliparambil) 2:36.71. 200 freestyle relay: 1, IST A (Klein, Kinnear, Leu, Leahy) 1:48.81. 13-14 50 freestyle: Gold, 7, Elliot Schwinn 28.71; 8, Connor Schwinn 29.15; 9, Nick Nava 29.53. 100 freestyle: Gold, 6, C. Schwinn 1:00.75; 8, E. Schwinn 1:02.33; 12, Nava 1:06.93. 200 freestyle: PN, 3, Kevin Nam 2:08.46; 5, Xavier Graham 2:10.25; 6, E. Schwinn 2:10.50; silver, 9, Nava 2:27.76; silver, 10, Andre Garay 2:27.90. 500 freestyle: PN, 4, Graham 5:46.21; 6, Nam 5:50.06; gold, 7, C. Schwinn 6:00.34; silver, 11, Nava 6:33.21. 50 backstroke: 1, Nam 32.93. 100 backstroke: PN, 2, Graham 1:06.62. 200 backstroke: PN, 5, Graham 2:27.40; 7, E. Schwinn 2:28.81; silver, 10, C. Schwinn 2:39.15; 11, Garay 2:44.21. 50 breaststroke: 2, Nam 34.28; 7, Nava 39.46. 100 breaststroke; PN, 4, E. Schwinn 1:14.90; 5, Nam 1:16.90; silver, 13, Nava 1:24.47. 200 breaststroke: PN, 3, Graham 2:37.53; 4, E. Schwinn 2:38.68; 6, Nam 2:45.00; 7, C. Schwinn 2:45.09; silver, 14, Garay 3:05.15; 16, Nava 3:08.13. 100 butterfly: PN, 3, Nam 1:05.78; 4, Graham 1:06.18; 5, E. Schwinn 1:07.00; gold, 9, Nava 1:16.21; silver, 10, C. Schwinn 1:17.06. 200 butterfly: silver, 6, Graham 2:41.71; 9, C. Schwinn 2:46.06. 200 individual medley: PN, 2, Graham 2:18.111; 6, E. Schwinn 2:23.75; 8, Nam 2:25.90; gold, 11, C. Schwinn 2:32.03.
Washington Open At Federal Way Results for Issaquah Swim Team and other local swimmers: WOMEN’S RESULTS 50 freestyle: C final, 20, Kim Williams 25.21; prelims, 63, Kayla DiMicco 26.61; 92, Sophie Luehmann 27.48; 106, Kathy Lin 28.04; 127, Kimi Rogers 29.72. 100 freestyle: A final, 2, Katie Kinnear 52.66; B final, 14, Williams 55.26; prelims, 35, Nicole Lecoq 55.70;
from ages 5-6 to 13-14 ... Sammamish Little League also registering baseball and softball players, and players for Challenger program. Go to Sammamishlittleleague.countmein.com. Volleyball Sammamish YMCA offers volleyball program for girls 15-17 from 3:30-5 p.m. every Thursday. Call 391-4840.
High school sports Boys basketball Feb. 15, 17, Skyline in 4A KingCo Tournament. Girls basketball Feb. 15, 17 Issaquah in 4A KingCo Tournament; Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m., Skyline vs. Woodinville in 4A KingCo Tournament title game at Juanita; Feb. 15-18, Liberty in 3A Sea-King District Tournament at Bellevue College. Wrestling Feb. 18-19, Issaquah, Skyline in 4A State Tournament at Tacoma Dome, Liberty at 3A State Tournament at Tacoma Dome. Gymnastics Feb. 18-19, Issaquah, Skyline at 4A State Championships at Tacoma Dome, Liberty at 3A State Championship Meet at Tacoma Dome. Boys swimming Feb. 18-19, Liberty at 3A State Championships, Issaquah, Skyline at 4A State Championships at King County Aquatic Center. 38, Maria Volodkevich 55.76; 47, Mackenna Briggs 56.17; 49, Kayla Flaten 56.25; 69, Brigid Mackey 56.74; 73, Stacy Maier 56.84; 76, Stephanie Munoz 56.93; 80, Meghan O’Keefe (BC) 57.06; 81, Kaela Nurmi 57.17; 85, DiMicco 57.29; 115, Elise Tinseth 58.26; 132, Yui Umezawa 58.94; 133, Luehmann 59.04; 134, Nina Zook 59.07; 144, Kennedi Norris 59.47; 162, Shanley Miller 59.91; 185, Lin 1:01.09; 192, Cassie Burgess 1:01.34; 198, Kourtney Brunings 1:01.83; 199, Sarah Elderkin 1:02.05; 204, Caitlin Duffner 1:02.38. 200 freestyle: A final, 6, Kinnear 1:54.57; C final, 23, O’Keefe 1:57.84; prelims, 39, Maier 2:00.44; 41, Volodkevich 2:00.48; 52, Briggs 2:01.40; 54, Flaten 2:01.57; 102, Umezawa 2:06.46; 117, Luehmann 2:07.54; 123, Laurel Schy (Pro) 2:08.06; 124, Zook 2:08.15; 128, Miller 2:08.53; 149, Renee Schy (Pro) 2:11.55; 156, Norris 2:12.99. 500 freestyle: prelims, 53, Luehmann 5:41.82; 72, Lin 5:55.42. 1,000 freestyle: 11, Tinseth 11:06.07. 100 backstroke: A final, 1, Kinnear 56.31; B final, 14, Briggs 1:01.82; prelims, 41, Maier 1:02.75; 48, Umezawa 1:03.12; 50, L. Schy 1:03.22; 59, O’Keefe 1:04.03; 69, Nurmi 1:05.27; 71, Elderkin 1:05.31; 78, Luehmann 1:05.76; 105, Zook 1:07.23; 127, Mackey 1:08.63; 135, R. Schy 1:09.15; 149, Miller 1:09.90; 166, Newton 1:11.74; 170, Rogers 1:13.35. 200 backstroke: B final, 15, Briggs 2:13.37; C final, 21, Umezawa 2:14.00; prelims, 23, Umezawa 2:13.00; 24, Lecoq 2:13.06; 31, Volodkevich 2:15.16; 32, Maier 2:15.65; 34, L. Schy 2:15.97; 40, Nurmi 2:17.26; 44, O’Keefe 2:18.18; 45, Zook 2:18.24; 66, Elderkin 2:21.05; 69, Luehmann 2:21.21; 75, DiMicco 2:21.94; 79, Miller 2:22.50; 87, Lin 2:23.56; 91, Mackey 2:24.23; 97, Brunings 2:25.50; 116, Newton 2:29.44; 126, Burgess 2:33.84. 100 breaststroke: A final, 6, Williams 1:06.60; B final, 16,Tinseth 1:11.19; C final, 21, O’Keefe 1:10.07; prelims, 31, Volodkevich 1:10.59; 37, Flaten 1:11.24; 40, Kinnear 1:11.40; 48, Briggs 1:12.43; 49, Elderkin 1:12.78; 56, Brunings 1:13.33; 59, Miller 1:13.83; 71, Zook 1:14.74; 76, Mackey 1:15.22; 99, Munoz 1:16.79; 101, Norris 1:16.88; 112, Maier 1:18.08; 128, Rogers 1:19.18; 139, R. Schy 1:20.72. 200 breaststroke: A final, 4, Williams 2:23.09; B final, 10, Tinseth 2:30.11; 16, Briggs 2:35.31; C final, 17, Flaten 2:31.74; prelims, 14, Kinnear 2:31.71; 25, Lecoq 2:35.23; 35, Luehmann 2:38.39; 42, Munoz 2:40.18; 51, Lin 2:41.50; 53, Nurmi 2:42.06; 76, Norris 2:45.63; 85, Elderkin 2:47.91; 87, Newton 2:48.26; 105, Burgess 3:01.76. 100 butterfly: B final, 12, Williams 59.25; prelims, 34, Kara Beauchamp 1:01.04; 41, Tinseth 1:01.51; 52, Munoz 1:01.97; 55, Flaten 1:02.06; 69, L. Schy 1:02.99; 72, Volodkevich 1:03.09; 77, Mackey 1:03.47; 96, Nurmi 1:04.74; 100, DiMicco 1:04.99; 105, Luehmann 1:05.29; 135, Brunings 1:08.06; 150, Rogers 1:09.11. 200 butterfly: A final, 1, Kinnear 2:02.13; B final, 9, Williams 2:09.32; 13, Munoz 2:14.47; C final, 20, Miller 2:17.18; prelims, 23, L. Schy 2:18.29; 25, Mackey 2:18.50; 26, Miller 2:18.55; 40, Volodkevich 2:22.22; 52, Newton 2:25.29; 54, Tinseth 2:26.14; 63, Caitlin Duffner 2:29.85; 72, Umezawa 2:34.27; 75, Brunings 2:39.51. 200 individual medley: A final, 5, Williams 2:07.72; prelims, 51, DiMicco 2:20.38; 54, Luehmann 2:21.06; 73, Lin 2:24.96; 100, Rogers 2:36.51. 400 individual medley: A final, 1, Williams 4:24.86; B final, 15, Tinseth 4:45.75; prelims, 32, Munoz 4:51.16; 38, DiMicco 4:54.31; 39, Umezawa 4:54.49; 42, Beauchamp 4:55.53; 59, Brunings 5:06.25; 60, Elderkin 5:07.36. 400 freestyle relay: 4, IST A (Flaten, Kinnear, Maier, Lecoq) 3:39.36; 13, IST B (Mackey, Volodkevich, Zook, Williams) 3:48.72. 800 freestyle: 3, IST A (Flaten, Maier, Williams, Kinnear) 7:54.78; 15, IST B (Newton, Volodkevich, Munoz, Tinseth) 8:23.04. 200 medley relay: 3, IST A (Maier, Williams, Kinnear, Flaten) 1:50.47. MEN’S RESULTS 100 freestyle: 43, Luke Duschl (BC) 52.0; 44, Paul Jett 52.07; 50, Austin Melody 52.45; 59, Kevin Hays 53.08; 62, Nick Klatt 53.20; 67, Tom Hutchison 53.73; 72, Malcolm Mithell 53.92; 80, Gentry Gevers 54.36; 82, Skyler Kersten (BC) 54.5; 100, Connor Biehl 56.12; 104, Jackson Berman 56.24; 116, Connor Broughton 58.69; 117, Andrew McGinnis 58.81; 21, Keith Nussbaum 1:00.89. 200 freestyle: prelims, 23, Klatt 1:50.65; 54 Duschl 1:55.11; 84, Hays 1:59.39; 89, P. Jett 2:00.01; 97, Kersten 2:00.47; 101, Broughton 2:03.38; 114, K. Nussbaum 2:09.55. 500 freestyle: C final, 22, Peter Trahms 5:02.91; prelims, 38, Broughton 5:17.16. 1,650 freestyle: 23, Hutchison 18:10.68; 24, Biehl 18:12.28; 26, Mitchell 18:45.77; 29, Ben Nussbaum 19:01.84; 30, P. Jett 19:32.45. 100 backstroke: prelims, 48, Gevers 59.41; 60, Hutchison 1:00.39; 66, Melody 1:01.15; 83, B. Nussbaum 1:03.31; 90, Mitchell 1:04.15; 94, Berman 1:04.49. 200 backstroke: prelims, 50, Klatt 2:09.12; 59, Gevers 2:10.99; 66, Kersten 2:13.04; 68, P. Jett 2:13.92; 78, B. Nussbaum 2:17.46; 82, Broughton 2:18.65. 100 breaststroke: C final, 22, Melody 1:04.99; prelims, 41, Trahms 1:06.21; 49, Gevers 1:07.73; 54, Hays 1:08.23; 55, Kersten 1:08.55; 56, Klatt 1:08.66; 73, Duschl 1:11.23; 83, Broughton 1:13.56; 92, K. Nussbaum 1:16.52; 95, Berman 1:19.69. 200 breaststroke: A final, 4, Melody 2:16.83; B final, 12, Trahms 2:20.32; C final, Duschl 2:26.84; prelims, 38, B. Nussbaum 2:30.94; 40, Klatt 2:31.49; 45, Hays 2:32.67; 46, Broughton 2:34.23; 50, McGinnis 2:36.16; 52, Mitchell 2:36.65; 67, K. Nussbaum 2:43.04. 100 butterfly: prelims, 49, Gevers 57.32; 51, P. Jett 57.43; 80, Hays 1:00.45; 84, Hutchison 1:00.64; 85, Mitchell 1:00.68; 87, Biehl 1:01.06; 88, Klatt 1:01.09; 100, B. Nussbaum 1:02.77; 107, Berman 1:03.60; 110, Broughton 1:04.15; K. Nussbaum 1:06.29. 200 butterfly: prelims, 27, Trahms 2:09.12; 29, Melody 2:09.73; 41, Duschl 2:14.00; 47, Hutchison 2:16.19; 50, Biehl 2:16.87; 51, Berman 2:17.10. 200 individual medley: prelims, 33, Trahms 2:07.73; 48, Gevers 2:12.42; 63, Broughton 2:15.56. 400 individual medley: B final, 16, Melody 4:24.16; prelims, 27, Trahms 4:28.19; 36, Duschl 4:34.51; 38, Hutchison 4:35.88; 44, Biehl 4:41.23; 52, B. Nussbaum 4:49.82; 56, P. Jett 4:55.76. 400 freestyle relay: 8, IST A (Klatt, Melody, Hays, Trahms) 3:31.21; 17, IST B (Gevers, Berman, Broughton, K. Nussbaum) 3:52.09. 800 freestyle relay: 11, IST A (Trahms, Hays, Gevers, Melody) 7:52.68; 12, IST B (B. Nussbaum, Berman, Biehl, Klatt) 7:55.13.
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Grand Ridge students manage school’s post office By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter
Cheerleaders adopt and buy presents for family When the Liberty High School cheerleaders adopted a family with four children for Christmas, it was a mission they took seriously. The girls donated clothing, shoes and coats and showered the family with gifts, including games, movie passes, stocking stuffers and DVDs for the entire family, Liberty Varsity Cheer Coach Tara Wood said. The cheerleaders include Capt. Miranda Jones, Lt. Cassie Smith, Rachel Atwood, Hanna Bayne, Maddie Call, Cloie Chapman, Megan Fiedler, Devon Isner, Corey Jensen, May Oh, Ash-Lee Phillpotts, Samantha Shoemaker, Tessa Smith and Shayna Waldbaum.
Sponsors needed for summer meals program During the summer, many children who receive free or reduced-price meals from their schools do not have a stable source of food. To help combat the problem, the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Child Nutrition Services office is accepting applications for sponsors of the 2011 Summer Feeding Programs for children. Eligible sponsors are those who operate a nonprofit meal program during the summer break for children 18 or younger. Qualified sponsors will be reimbursed for eligible meals served. The meal sites must be located in areas where at least 50 percent of the children are qualified for free or reducedprice school meals, or where at least 50 percent of the children enrolled in a specific program are eligible for free and reduced-price school meals. All children — regardless of family income level — can receive a free meal at approved sites. Sponsors may prepare their own meals or purchase them from a school district or food service management company approved by the OSPI, Child Nutrition Services. E-mail program specialist Nancy Van’t Hul at nancy.vanthul@k12.wa.us or call 360725-6222 for more information.
In this age of electronic everything, the art of the written card is going out of style nearly everywhere, but not at Grand Ridge Elementary School. For the past five years, second-grade students have organized a schoolwide post office, encouraging their peers to write letters to their friends and teachers. The secondgraders collect, sort and deliver the letters all week, brightening the day of letter recipients, especially if the letter contained a Valentine. “I wrote to lots of people — my friends, my teacher,” said Adya Mohapatra, adding that she liked writing letters more than writing e-mail. “You can just tell your feelings and you don’t have to type.” All of Grand Ridge’s six second-grade classes took turns managing the post office. Sarah Forkner’s class stepped up to the plate Feb. 9 and sorted a portion of 4,000 letters written by their classmates. Katelyn Cykler wrote a letter to Forkner, not unlike fans who write to their idols. “You’re really the best teacher,” Cykler wrote. Dragos Lazar said he wrote a letter to Forkner, too, writing, “You are a great teacher.” Students could hardly wait to sort the letters, likely because they knew they would receive a few themselves. Forkner divided her students into three groups: one highlighting the room number on the letter’s address, another stamping the letters and a third sorting the letters into shoeboxes. The children liked their tasks so much,
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Daniel Dalzell (left) and James Swanson, Grand Ridge Elementary School second-grade students, sort letters into mailboxes for each class at their school. they started chatting with their neighbors about the letters, bringing the decibel level a notch higher. “Uh oh! Am I going to have to fire some second-grade postal workers?” Forkner asked. She didn’t. The students jumped back to work, highlighting, stamping and sorting faster than before. Sophia Romei said she liked receiving Valentine’s Day cards because the holiday is close to her birthday, later this month. She liked sending and receiving letters “because
they’re a fun way to communicate with your friends.” Anna Kiesewetter said she enjoyed sending cards almost as much as receiving them. “I sent, like, three letters to my sister,” she said. Parent volunteer Kathryn McNeill helped students sort the letters into the correct shoeboxes. “It’s darling,” she said. “I think it’s a great project for them to learn about the process and working together.” During second grade, students learn
about community, and Forkner sees the post office project as “a way for us to build our community.” Teachers throughout the school provide stationary for their students and set aside time for writing letters. Students not only work on penmanship and letter writing but also learn how to address a letter. Anthony Moritz learned that post offices have “huge machines that help them sort,” but said he enjoyed doing the process by hand. Forkner, who got married on New Year’s Eve, told students the virtues of writing thank you cards and how she wrote one to every guest who attended her wedding. Once the students had sorted the letters into the mailbox shoeboxes, Forkner sent them to deliver the letters to each classroom. “You guys so far are the best group of postal workers I have ever seen,” Forkner said. Laura Geggel: 392-6434, ext. 241, or lgeggel@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
Timber Ridge volunteers quiz students for reading challenge By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter For the past six weeks, about 70 students have spent their Friday afternoon recess in the library to review the nitty-gritty details of books. For the second annual year, Issaquah Valley Elementary School students are prepping for the King County Library System’s Global Reading Challenge — a contest encouraging fourth- and fifth-
graders to read 10 books and answer detailed questions about them. For example, do students know where Brendan Buckley’s father works in “Brendan Buckley’s Universe and Everything in It,” by Sundee Frazier? Do they remember who the passengers were on the mystery plane in “Found,” by Margaret Peterson? The answers are given in truefalse or multiple-choice form, and only a careful reader would know
the answers — a detective’s office and 36 babies, respectively. “I know most of the questions,” fourth-grade student Sean Sterling said. “It gets my brain going.” Senior volunteers from Issaquah’s Timber Ridge community think of questions and meet with Issaquah Valley students in the library. Each volunteer reads one book and sets up shop at a table. Students can choose which book they need to review, grab a seat
Students have healthy eating options By now, most New Year’s resolutions have all gone down the drain. Let’s face it: It’s hard to keep all the exercise goals and healthy eating habits, especially if you are a teen. But at Issaquah High School, students still have multiple options to stay fit and get healthy. Our school offers a wide range of physical education classes and several after-school opportunities to get those muscles moving. Students at IHS have the choice to enroll in classes such as yoga, weight training, ballet and team sports. It is required that students have one and a half credits of P.E., but with these classes, it is
Hall Monitor Allison McGuire Issaquah High School an easy task. The P.E. teachers not only make the classes enjoyable, but they also promote exercise and healthy diets in every class period. However, exercising in school may not be enough for all students. If that’s the case, there is always the option of playing a
school sport. With the spring season coming up, girls’ tennis, track, golf, boys’ soccer and an assortment of other sports are available to students. Even if you do not hit the gym every night or you eat an extra cookie after dinner, for teens in Issaquah, there are still chances to live a healthy lifestyle. Students do not have to pay for expensive gym memberships to squeeze a little exercise into their day, because some of the best options can be found right here at IHS. Whether it is a school sport or an exciting P.E. class, every student has the chance to get fit at Issaquah High School.
next to a volunteer and munch on cookies as they answer quiz questions. The partnership between Timber Ridge and Issaquah Valley coalesced three years ago when Timber Ridge resident Ann Browning began volunteering with the Issaquah Schools Foundation program VOICE — Volunteers Of Issaquah Changing Education. Browning said she so enjoyed tutoring students that she began working with Issaquah Valley Principal Diane Holt to create more projects. Last year, Issaquah Valley’s fifthgrade students made paper flowers that decorated the bulletin boards at Timber Ridge, and this year a group of students sang for Timber Ridge residents during the holiday season. When Browning learned about the Global Reading Challenge, she asked her friends at Timber Ridge if they would coach Issaquah Valley students. In all, 13 volunteers, some of them husband-and-wife teams, agreed to help. “It’s probably good for the kids, but it’s probably better for the seniors,” Timber Ridge volunteer Henry Tucker said. “We need to get brightened up once in awhile and give back.” Davadere Barker said she volunteered to promote literacy. “I think it’s important for children to know someone other than
their parents or teachers care about reading,” she said. Fourth-grader Claire Hyun said she liked the Global Reading Challenge. Each student joined a group of seven people and divvied up books, with some students reading all 10 and others reading two or three. “It’s fun to be on a team together and read books,” Hyun said. “The elders are really nice and they help us a lot.” Issaquah Valley Librarian Jennifer Ritchie said the contest exposes students to different genres of books, teamwork and reading comprehension. The top Issaquah Valley teams will progress to district competitions and, if they do well, will compete at the regional challenge and then the grand challenge in March. No matter how well they do, Holt said she was glad the students had forged friendships with the Timber Ridge volunteers, all of whom received handmade thank you cards from their little fans. Volunteer Joan Bergesen, a retired teacher, said the students were astute learners. “I was just delighted at how well they knew the answers to the questions,” she said. Laura Geggel: 392-6434, ext. 241, or lgeggel@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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NCIM IS HIRING grocery product demonstrators. Apply online at: www.ncim.com THE PLATEAU CLUB is currently seeking experienced Lifeguards for the summer season. Must be able to provide a safe environment at a members-only pool while maintaining high customer service levels. This position is also responsible for teaching weekly group and private lessons and assisting in all home swim meet set-up and tear down. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership ability, attention to detail and ability to focus under pressure. Previous lifeguard experience a plus. Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR and AED certifications required. Please e-mail or fax resume to recruiter@okigroup.com or 425-836-4421, or apply in person. EOE.
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VILLAGE THEATRE NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE On 2/27/11, Ist Place NW in Issaquah will be closed from dogwood St. to NW Alder Place between the hours of 4:30pm and 10:30pm to facilitate the loading of trucks for Village theatre’s production of Sleuth. Published in The Issaquah Press on 2/16/11
02-2093 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF ISSAQUAH NOTICE OF ORDIANCES PASSED BY ISSAQUAH CITY COUNCIL Following is a summary of the ordinances passed by the Issaquah City Council on February 7, 2011, to be published in the Issaquah Press on February 16, 2011, effective date of February 21, 2011. ORDINANCE NO. 2607 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ISSAQUAH, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2548 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 20, 2009 BY AMENDING SECTION 9 OF SAID ORDINANCE TO EXTEND THE TERMINATION DATE OF SECTIONS 4 AND 6 OF SAID ORDINANCE TO MARCH 1, 2012.. ORDINANCE NO. 2608 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ISSAQUAH, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO ENACTING A MYBUILDINGPERMIT.COM SURCHARGE TO BE APPLIED TO CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FEES. . Complete text of these ordinances are posted at City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way and the Issaquah Public Library, 10 W. Sunset Way. Upon request to the City Clerk's Office (425837-3000), a copy will also be mailed for a fee. Published in The Issaquah Press on 2/16/11 02-2097 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF ISSAQUAH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2011 Watermain Replacment Project Sealed bids will be received by the City of Issaquah in the Office of Public Works Engineering, physical address 177512th Ave NW, Issaquah, Washington 98027, mailing address City of Issaquah, Department of Public Works, PO Box 1307, Issaquah, WA 98027 until 1:00 P.M., Pacific Time, March 3, 2011, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the 2011 Water Main Replacement, Project Number W00111. The work to be performed under the base bid includes the installation of approximately 3,600 lineal feet of 8-inch ductile water main with associated fittings, valves, services connections, fire hydrants, and a pressure reducing station in the City of Issaquah. Plans, specifications, bid forms, and other contract documents may be examined and obtained at the City of Issaquah Department of Public Works, 1775 - 12th Ave. NW, PO Box 1307, Issaquah, Washington. Questions regarding this bid may be directed to the City of Issaquah Project Engineer (425) 8373400. Proposals shall be on the forms included in contract documents and shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond (with an au-
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210-Public Notices thorized surety company as surety) made payable to the City of Issaquah, in an amount not less than 5% of the amount of the bid. Plans, specifications, and addenda, are also available online through Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. at http://www.bxwa.com. Click on: “bxwa.com”; “Posted Projects”; “Public Works”, “City of Issaquah”, and “Project Bid Date”. (Note: Bidders are encouraged to “Register as a Bidder”, in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to be placed on the “Bidders List”. This service is provided free of charge to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, & Vendors bidding this project. Features: No downloading required; time saving on-line digitizer / take-off tools; automatic addenda notification; view and or print plans, details, & specifications without wait/down time at your own desk top printer, plotter, or from multiple reprographic houses utilizing on-line print order form. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425-258-1303 should you require further assistance.) A non-refundable fee of $30.00 will be charged for each set of plans and specifications. An additional $5.00 will be charged if mailing is required. The City of Issaquah reserves the right to waive any irregularities or informalities and to reject any or all bids. No bidder may withdraw his bid after the time announced for the opening, or before the award and execution of the contract, unless the award is delayed for a period exceeding sixty (60) days. The City of Issaquah in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award. Bidders must comply with all applicable governmental requirements including but not limited to, affirmative action programs and other equal opportunity actions as explained in the specifications. EEO/AA/Nondiscrimination against handicapped.
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210-Public Notices 02-2070 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Loan No: 0031792146 APN: 4302200320 TS No: 1010937-6 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 25, 2011,10:00 AM, at the 4th Ave. entrance to the King County Administration Building, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, the undersigned Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashiers' check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, towit: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PARCEL A OF BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT NUMBER 83-013, RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 8302100669, BE MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A PORTION OF LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK 3, LIBERTY DIVISION NUMBER 1, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 23 OF PLATS, PAGE(S) 35, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON; BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 5; THENCE SOUTH 00º10'43" WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT, 47.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89º46'56" WEST 55.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00º10'43" EAST 6.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89º46'56" WEST 40.63 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00º10'26" EAST 13.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89º46'56" WEST 33.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 5; THENCE NORTH 00º10'26" EAST, ALONG SAID WEST LINE, 28.00 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT; THENCE NORTH 89º46'56" EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE, 128.63 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated April 25, 2007, recorded on May 1, 2007, as Instrument No. 20070501001070 of Official Records in the office of the
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Recorder of King County, WA from JOANNE Y. YANTIS, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN as Grantor(s) ,to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary . More commonly known as 8617 17TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers' or Grantor's default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: PAYMENT INFORMATION From 11/01/2009 To 02/25/2011 Number of Payments 16 Monthly payment $753.24 Total $12,051.84 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION From 11/01/2009 To 02/25/2011 Number of Payments 16 Monthly payment $32.33 Total $517.28 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: April 25, 2007 Note Amount: $194,000.00 Interest Paid To: October 1, 2009 Next Due Date: November 1, 2009 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $214,585.61, together with interest as provided in the Note from the October 1, 2009, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on February 25 ,2011. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by February 14,2011, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at anytime before February 14 ,2011 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee's fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashier's or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated anytime after the February 14,2011 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust. VI. A
written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS 8617 17TH AVE SW SEATTLE, WA 98106 8617 17TH AVENUE SOUTHWEST SEATTLE, WA 98106 8617 17TH AVE SW SEATTLE, WA 98106-2309 9635 22ND AVE SW SEATTLE, WA 98106 by both first class and certified mail on October 19, 2010, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee's sale. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee's Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants
by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW.For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060; SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.fidelityasap.com/ AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-2597850 DATED: 11/20/2010 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 17592 E. 17th Street, Suite 300 Tustin, CA 92780 Phone No/714508^100 Michael Busby, Authorized Signature ASAP# 3823585 01/26/2011, 02/16/2011 Published in The Issaquah Press on 1/26/11 & 2/16/11 02-2071 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Loan No: 0031364037 APN: 3361400291 TS No: 1010936-6 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 25, 2011,10:00 AM, at the 4th Ave. entrance to the King County Administration Building, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, the undersigned Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashiers' check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, towit: THE WEST 100 FEET OF THE SOUTH 60 FEET OF LOT 7, BLOCK 3, HILMAN'S GARDEN TRACTS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 11 OF PLATS,
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02-2096 LEGAL NOTICE EASTSIDE FIRE & RESCUE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Fire Benefit Charge 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 16, 2011, 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 2/16/11 02-2095 LEGAL NOTICE
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Wednesday, February 16 210-Public Notices PAGE 6, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated September 13, 2006, recorded on September 15, 2006, as Instrument No. 20060915001688 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of King County, WA from RONALD J LEE, MARILYN LEE, HUSBAND AND WIFE as Grantor(s), to THE TALON GROUP, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYTEMS,
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INC., as Beneficiary. More commonly known as 11422 12TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers' or Grantor's default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears:
PAYMENT INFORMATION From 06/01/2010 To 02/25/2011 Number of Payments 9 Monthly payment $1,656.56 Total $14,909.04 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION From 06/01/2010 To 02/25/2011 Number of Payments 9 Monthly payment $67.97 Total $611.73 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: September 13, 2006 Note Amount: $276,950.00 Interest Paid To: May 1, 2010 Next Due Date: June 1, 2010 IV. The sum ow-
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Loan No: 4000795973 APN: 1233100910 TS No: 1010826-6 PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 25,2011,10:00 AM, at the 4th Ave. entrance to the King County Administration Building, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, the undersigned Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashiers' check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, towit: EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ALL THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 2, CITY OF KIRKLAND, SHORT PLAT NUMBER SPL04-00005, RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 20040629900024, BEING A RE-SUBDIVISION OF LOT 2, KING COUNTY SHORT PLAT NUMBER 279069, RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 7910160910 AND REVISED UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 8004030783, ALL LYING WITHIN LOTS 21 AND 22, BLOCK 15, BURKE
210-Public Notices & FARRAR'S KIRKLAND ADDITION, DIVISION NO. 6, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 19 OF PLATS, PAGE 68, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON.which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated July 25, 2005, recorded on July 26, 2005, as Instrument No. 20050726002486 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of King County, WA from ROBERT M. HOWARD and DOREIS P. HOWARD, husband and wife as Grantor(s) ,to CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC , as Beneficiary . More commonly known as 8751 126TH AVE NE, KIRKLAND, WA II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers' or Grantor's default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: PAYMENT INFORMATION From 06/01/2010 To 02/25/2011 Number of Payments 9 Monthly payment $3,690.33 Total $33,212.97 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION From 06/01/2010 To 02/25/2011 Number of Payments 9 Monthly payment $179.56 Total $1,616.04 Note Dated: Note Amount: Interest Paid To: Next Due Date: July 25, 2005 $530,000.00 May 1,2010 June 1,2010 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $489,722.83, together with interest as provided in the Note from the May 1, 2010, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on February 25,2011. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by February 14, 2011, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before February 14, 2011 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee's fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashier's or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the February 14, 2011 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS 8751 126TH AVE NE KIRKLAND, WA 98033 ADDRESS 8751 126TH AVENUE NORTHEAST KIRKLAND, WA 98033 ADDRESS 8751 126TH AVE NE KIRKLAND, WA 980335906 by both first class and certified mail on October 19, 2010, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee's sale. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee's Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW.For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060; SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.fidelityasap.com/ AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-2597850 DATED: 11/20/2010 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 17592 E. 17th Street, Suite 300 Tustin, CA 92780 Phone No: 714508-5100 Michael Busby, Authorized Signature ASAP# 3823567 01/26/2011, 02/16/2011 Published in The Issaquah Press on 1/26/11 & 2/16/11
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Trustee's Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20* day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060; SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.fidelityasap.com/ AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-2597850 DATED: 12/09/2010 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 17592 E. 17TH Street, Suite 300 Tustin, CA 92780 Phone No: 714508-5100 Juan Enriquez, Authorized Signature ASAP# 3841349 02/16/2011, 03/09/2011
98108-2354 by both first class and certified mail on November 10, 2010, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real properly described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee's sale. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee's Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.fidelityasap.com/ AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-2597850 DATED: 12/08/2010 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 17592 E. 17th Street, Suite 300 Tustin, CA 92780 Phone No: 714508-5100 Juan Enriquez, Authorize Signature ASAP# 3841064 02/16/2011, 03/09/2011
Grantor(s) ,to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC , as Beneficiary . More commonly known as 30465 227 PLACE SE, BLACK DIAMOND, WA II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers' or Grantor's default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: PAYMENT INFORMATION From 12/01/2008 To 03/17/2011 Number of Payments 28 Monthly payment $1,174.29 Total $32,880.12 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION From 12/01/2008 To 03/17/2011 Number of Payments 28 Monthly payment $45.35 Total $1,269.80 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: November 10, 2006 Note Amount: $237,000.00 Interest Paid To: November 1,2008 Next Due Date: December 1, 2008 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $256,506-96, together with interest as provided in the Note from the November 1, 2008, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on March 17 ,2011. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by March 6 ,2011,(11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale, The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before March 6 ,2011 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee's fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashier's or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the March 6,2011 {11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS 30465 227 PL SE BLACK DIAMOND, WA 98010 30465 227 PLACE SE BLACK DIAMOND, WA 98010 30465 227 PL SE BLACK DIAMOND, WA 98010-1288 by both first class and certified mail on June 19, 2009, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee's sale. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee's Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20'" day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59,12 RCW.For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060; SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.fidelityasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-2597850 DATED: 12/13/2010 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 17592 E. 17th Street, Suite 300 Tustin, CA 92780 Phoneme!: 714508-5100 Michael Busby, Authorized Signature ASAP# 3850621 02/16/2011, 03/09/2011
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. TS No: 10-10964-6 Loan No: 4001385360 APN: 3582770040 I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 18, 2011,10:00 AM, at the 4th Ave. entrance to the King County Administration Building, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, the undersigned Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashiers' check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, towit: UNIT N-208, BUILDING 1 OF INGLEWOOD VILLAGE III, A CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO DELARATION THEREOF RECORDED UNDER KING COUNTY RECORDING NO. 8510240921 AND ANY AMENDMENT(S) THERETO; SAID UNIT IS LOCATED ON SURVEY MAP AND PLANS FILED IN VOLUME 78 OF CONDOMINIUMS, AT PAGES 38 THROUGH 42, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated July 18, 2006, recorded on July 21, 2006, as Instrument No. 20060721002218 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of King County, WA from KARI LYNN VARGA, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN as Grantor(s) ,to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC , as Beneficiary . More commonly known as 17001 INGLEWOOD ROAD NORTHEAST UNIT #208, KENMORE, WA II, No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers' or Grantor's default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: PAYMENT INFORMATION From 06/01/2010 To 03/18/2011 Number of Payments 10 Monthly payment $2,036.06 Total $20,360.60 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION From 06/01/2010 To 03/18/2011 Number of Payments 10 Monthly payment $106.77 Total $1,067.70 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: July 18, 2006 Note Amount: $231,300.00 Interest Paid To: May 1, 2010 Next Due Date: June 1, 2010 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $224,036.27, together with interest as provided in the Note from the May 1, 2010, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on March 18 ,2011. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by March 7 ,2011,{11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before March 7 ,2011 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee's fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashier's or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The saie may be terminated any time after the March 7,2011(11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): 17001 INGLEWOOD ROAD NE UNIT N KENMORE. WA 98028 17001 INGLEWOOD ROAD NE UNIT #208 KENMORE, WA 98028 17001 INGLEWOOD RD NE KENMORE, WA 98028 17001 INGLEWOOD ROAD NE UNIT#N208 KENMORE, WA 98028-3954 by both first class and certified mail on November 9, 2010, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting, VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee's sale. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the
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02-2088 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Loan No: 4001311127 APN: 7549800095 TS No: 1010946-6 L NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 18, 2011, 10:00 AM, at the 4th Ave. entrance to the King County Administration Building, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, the undersigned Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashiers' check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, towit: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SEATTLE, COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON, BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 7 AND 8, BLOCK 2, REPLAT OF FRED E. SANDER'S ACRE TRACTS TO THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 5 OF PLATS, PAGE 78, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON. which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated May 18, 2006, recorded on May 30, 2006, as Instrument No. 20060530002174 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of King County. WA from JOSE RAPANAN JR, AN UNMARRIED MAN as Grantor(s) ,to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY , as Beneficiary . More commonly known as 1520 SOUTH BENNETT STREET, SEATTLE, WA II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers' or Grantor's default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: PAYMENT INFORMATION From 08/01/2009 To 03/18/2011 Number of Payments 20 Monthly payment $3,137.54 Total $62,750.80 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION From 08/01/2009 To 03/18/2011 Number of Payments 20 Monthly payment $188.25 Total $3,765.00 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: May 18, 2006 Note Amount: $399,000.00 Interest Paid To: July 1, 2009 Next Due Date: August 1, 2009 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $389,117.35, together with interest as provided in the Note from the July 1, 2009, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on March 18, 2011. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by March 7, 2011, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before March 7, 2011 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee's fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashier's or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the March 7, 2011 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): 1520 SOUTH BENNETT STREET SEATTLE, WA 98108 1520 SOUTH BENNETT S SEATTLE, WA 98108 1520 S BENNETT ST SEATTLE, WA
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02-2091 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Loan No: 0031483076 APN: 439220029003 TS No: 09-03967-6 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 18, 2011,10:00 AM, at the 4th Ave. entrance to the King County Administration Building, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, the undersigned Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashiers' check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, towit: THAT PORTION OF GOVERNMENT LOT 1 IN SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 6 EAST, W.M., DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID GOVERNMENT LOT 1; THENCE SOUTH 88º58'00" EAST ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE THEREOF A DISTANCE OF 30 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY MARGIN OF THE ESTABLISHED COUNTY ROAD: THENCE SOUTH 6º04'00" EAST ALONG SAID EASTERLY MARGIN A DISTANCE OF 347.34 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88º58'00" EAST 148.38 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 48º07'00" EAST 717.67 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 73º48'06" EAST TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY MARGIN OF 227th PL. S.E.; THENCE NORTH 14º27'00" WEST TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH A LINE DRAWN PARALLEL WITH AND 15-33 FEET SOUTHERLY OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF TRACT 27 IN BLOCK 4 OF LOCHOWS LAKE SAWYER TRACTS, DIV. NO. 2, AN UNRECORDED PLAT; THENCE SOUTH 74º18'30" WEST TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF TRACT 26 IN SAID UNRECORDED PLAT; THENCE SOUTH 48º07'00" EAST 89.34 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; (ALSO KNOWN AS A PORTION OF LOTS 25 AND 26 IN BLOCK 4 OF LOCHOWS LAKE SAWYER TRACTS, DIV. NO. 2, AN UNRECORDED PLAT); TOGETHER WITH PORTIONS OF UNDEDICATED ROADS ADJOINING. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON. NOTE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: THE FOLLOWING MAY BE USED AS AN ABBREVIATED LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON THE DOCUMENTS TO BE RECORDED, PER AMENDED RCW 65.04. SAID ABBREVIATED LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR A COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION WITHIN THE BODY OF THE DOCUMENT. PTN GOVT LOT 1 SEC 9 TWN 21 RGE 06 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated November 10, 2006, recorded on November 17, 2006, as Instrument No. 20061117000547 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of King County. WA from RICHARD K PERSONS, DEBBIE L PERSONS, HUSBAND AND WIFE as
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“Sleuth” through Feb. 27, Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $20 - $60, www.villagetheatre.org or 392-2202
What is ‘Normal’? ‘Next to Normal’ tour is homecoming for Issaquah native Brian Yorkey
IF YOU GO ‘Next to Normal’ The 5th Avenue Theatre 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle Feb. 22 to March 13 Show times vary $53 - $83 206-625-1900 or www.5thavenue.org
INSIDE Discover more about the journey that ‘Next to Normal’ took from Village Theatre to Broadway in the winter Issaquah Living magazine.
By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter
Stephanie Reilly’s exhibit, “Thoughts from the Divine,” through March 5, Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd. Providence Marianwood and artEAST present “Capturing Color,” Providence Marianwood gallery, 3725 Providence Point Drive S.E., through March 31, 391-2895 or 213-3340
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Chris Stevens, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella
Ventura Highway Revisited, 8-11 p.m., Pogacha
Eric Madis Quartet, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella “The Story of Your Life” tour, featuring Matthew West and Josh Wilson, 6 p.m., Eastridge Church, 24205 S.E. IssaquahFall City Road, $10, 270-6300 or www.eastridgetoday.com
Jessica Houghton CD release party, 7:3011:30 p.m., Vino Bella
Long before the Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize, and longer still before director Rob Reiner indicated interest in a possible film adaptation, the blockbuster musical “Next to Normal” originated as a barebones reading at Village Theatre. Now, almost a decade and a cartful of statuettes later, the national “Next to Normal” tour is about to reach The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. The musical opens Feb. 22. The opening represents a homecoming for the author and lyricist, Issaquah native and Issaquah High School graduate Brian Yorkey. “Next to Normal” precursor “Feeling Electric” received a reading at the 2002 Festival of New Musicals and a 2005 workshop at the downtown Issaquah playhouse. “So much of my theatrical life is in Seattle, and people know my work more as a director and from other shows, and for them to have a chance to see ‘Next to Normal’ — which is maybe the thing that I’m proudest of that I’ve done — is really exciting for me,” Yorkey said. The rock musical about a family on the edge and tackling mental illness opened on Broadway in early 2009. Then, came a cavalcade of honors for show: Tonys for the lead actress, score and orchestrations; a Pulitzer Prize for Drama; and a national tour. Yorkey and composer Tom Kitt journeyed to Los Angeles last fall to prepare
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for the tour to launch. “Once that thrill subsided, there is a little bit of terror at how the show will be received outside of New York,” Yorkey said. “Next to Normal” opened to strong — and in some cases, effusive — praise in Los Angeles and elsewhere. ‘Next’ up David Armstrong, executive producer and artistic director at The 5th, attributed strong ticket sales due to buzz from the Broadway run and actress Alice Ripley re-creating a Tony-winning performance on the tour as Diana Goodman, the bipolar disorder-addled matriarch at the center of the musical. “We often have people in their Tony Award-winning performances prior to
going to New York, but we rarely get them on the other way around,” Armstrong said. The ensemble cast includes actress Emma Hunton as uptight daughter Natalie, a teenage sparring partner for mom Diana. “I’ve never been part of a cast that’s sort of been this well-chosen for each other,” she said. “I think we bring out the best in each other.” Village Theatre alumna Caitlin Kinnunen is the understudy for Natalie on the national tour. The young actress recalled the chance to see “Feeling Electric” during the Issaquah workshop. Despite the revisions, she said, “Next to Normal” shares the same DNA as the earlier musical. “If a teenage girl comes to see it, she
By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter
The Fabulous Roof Shakers, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella
Actress Alice Ripley cries a monsoon in each “Next to Normal” performance as suburban mom Diana Goodman. The lead character suffers from bipolar disorder, but electroshock therapy and pills, pills, pills cannot quiet the illness. Ripley has occupied the challenging role since “Next to Normal” debuted Off Broadway in early 2008 and earned a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the Broadway staging the following year. “I see ‘Next to Normal’ as a story about every family that has experienced loss and grief, because that is what ‘Next to Normal’ is about, in my view,” she said. Ripley and the national “Next to Normal” tour reach The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle on Feb. 22. “Alice did what you always hope an actor does with such a vital role in a new show,” Issaquah native and “Next to Normal” author-lyricist Brian Yorkey said. “You want an actor to come into the rehearsal room and pick up the script and say, ‘OK, this part’s mine. I am this person.’” Yorkey and composer Tom Kitt kept Ripley in mind as “Next to Normal” and the precursor “Feeling Electric” ricocheted from workshop to workshop.
The Halyards, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20
Black Velvet Band, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella Ricky Venture Revue, 811 p.m., Pogacha Sammamish Symphony, featuring local artist Deborah Dewey performing Rachmaninoff's “Piano Concerto No. 2,” 2 p.m., Eastlake Performing Arts Center, 400 228th Ave. N.E., Sammamish, $11 - $16, 1800-965-4827 toll free or 206-517-7777
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“Que Sera” featuring Kristi King, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, $30 Providence Point String Quartet, 3 p.m., Providence Point clubhouse, $20 at the door
“Initially, I am drawn to raw material. Then, I saturate myself with facts from the world I am entering — her story,” Ripley said. “After that, anything goes. Actors must use their imaginations to fill in the gaps of information.” “Next to Normal” demands a nonstop stream of combustible emotions from Ripley in each performance. The actress has left a long-lasting imprimatur after hundreds of outings as Diana. “Since Diana lives in me and I am an ever-changing human, it stands to reason that we have both grown and changed in the four years that I have known her,” Ripley said. Emma Hunton portrays troubled daughter Natalie in the national tour. The role puts mother and daughter at loggerheads. “It’s like watching a master class, because Alice is one of those actors who will challenge you onstage,” Hunton said. The unfiltered look at mental illness — and the anguish the Goodman family endures — has imparted lessons to Ripley’s “Next to Normal” costars. “With Alice, it’s sort of unexpected. You never know what you’re going to get, which keeps you on your toes and makes the show really fresh,” Hunton said. “If I’ve learned anything from her, it’s never to do the same thing twice.”
Singer Matthew West brings tour to Eastridge By Tiffany Shedrick
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can connect with Natalie and understand what she’s going through,” Kinnunen said. “If a husband or a wife comes to see it, they can connect with Diana and Dan.” “Next to Normal” closed on Broadway in January after 21 previews and 733 performances. “People kept comforting me and trying to ease my grief,” Yorkey recalled. “I kept trying to see if I was lying to myself or not, but I didn’t feel sad. I know that the occasion was bittersweet. The saddest thing to me was saying goodbye to that group of people who I won’t see all the time.”
Meet the many faces of Tony-winning ‘Next to Normal’ actress Alice Ripley
Fridays in the Living Room with Greta: Special guest Overton Berry, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20
Christian musician Matthew West brings his ‘Story of Your Life’ tour to Eastridge Christian Assembly on Feb. 20.
Left, actors Jeremy Kushnier (left), Alice Ripley and Asa Somers perform a scene in the national ‘Next to Normal’ tour. Above, authorlyricist Brian Yorkey and composer Tom Kitt hold the Tony Award for Best Original Score for ‘Next to Normal’ after the June 2009 ceremony.
Last March, Eastridge Christian Assembly celebrated its grand opening with a performance by Matthew West, one of the top artists in Christian music today. This year, on the Northwest end of the “Story of Your Life” tour, West and guest performer Josh Wilson will perform Feb. 20 at the church again — but this concert will strike a more memorable note. West had invited his fans to send in their personal stories last year. The response was overwhelming with more than 10,000 letters, e-mails and online messages received as inspiration for his new album. One of the letters he received was from Melody Christensen, a Klahanie resident and Eastridge church member, who sent in her story after seeing West perform. “Melody’s story is just one of those that represented hundreds of letters that I received,” West said. “Out of 10,000 letters, many were about people’s battles with cancer, so I felt like I needed to write a victory song about the topic.” Christensen’s letter inspired West to write the song “Survivor,” a tribute to the courage and strength she has displayed throughout her battle with cancer.
IF YOU GO Matthew West concert Feb. 20 Eastridge Christian Assembly 24205 S.E. Issaquah Fall-City Road 392-3253 or www.ecaonline.org The wife and mother of four has been through multiple rounds of treatment, divorce and recurring cancer — all while remaining positive and encouraging others. “Melody epitomizes the strength that survivors and those still battling cancer display every day,” West said. Last year, about 6,500 people came through the church during its opening weekend and hundreds had to be turned away from the free concert due to lack of space. “That was way beyond the expectation,” said Steve Jamison, lead pastor of Eastridge. “This year, we wanted to ensure people could get in and have a seat.” Tickets will cost $10 and the sanctuary can accommodate seating for about 1,500 people. “Our church really connected with West because of his incredible heart,” Jamison
said. “He uses his gifts and incredible talent to help other people, and I think it’s a great thing.” Although they have spoken on the phone, this will be the first time West and Christensen will meet face to face. “I’m going to play the song in her honor,” West said. “I hope that one by one people will find hope and connect the songs with the story of their own lives.” For Christensen, the spotlight has been surreal. She has shared her story locally with others, but being given the platform to help more people than her voice could reach is what she is most excited about. “I just hope this opens doors to encourage others,” she said. “Matthew’s music speaks to everyone. It makes you evaluate your priorities and what’s really important in life. “I’m pouring everything I have into my family life and church outreach to the community,” she added. “I want to encourage my kids during the difficult times in their lives and show them how faith, family and your church can help you get through a tough time.” Tiffany Shedrick is a student in the University of Washington Department of Communication News Laboratory. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
Village Theatre promotes new musical with scavenger hunt In honor of the new musical comedy “Iron Curtain,” opening March 17, Village Theatre is launching a scavenger hunt. In line with the musical’s ode to the potato, Village Theatre will post a photo of a potato located in seven iconic Issaquah locations for the next seven Tuesdays. Figuring out where that location is, take your own photo with a potato of their choice (receiving extra points for style) and post it to the Village Theatre Facebook page. Clues to the potato’s location will be posted Wednesday through Friday. Those who post their photo in the correct location first will win a pair of free tickets to see “Iron Curtain.” Everyone who posts will be entered to win a pair of season tickets. Good hunting.