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Arborist loses job to budget cuts after 30 years with city By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com After what will be 30 years on the job at the end of March, Issaquah City Arborist Alan Haywood will vacate his long-time position. Haywood did not directly criticize Issaquah Mayor Fred Butler or the city administration in general. But he was clear he was not overly happy with the situation. “My position was eliminated,” Haywood said. “It was a budgetary decision.” Haywood said the decision was made to cut out the arborist spot as the city debated its 2015 budget last year. He is being allowed to stay with the city until he reaches the 30-year mark, an important milestone for pension purposes. “I don’t know how much I want to get into this,” Haywood said of his leaving the city. “It certainly doesn’t feel good.” Butler said the decision to remove the arborist spot was an
“expenditure efficiency” placed in the budget that was presented to and ultimately approved by the City Council. Even without a full-time arborist, Issaquah will be able to maintain its long-time Tree City USA standing, said Warren Kagarise, city communications coordinator. The city has held the title of Tree City USA since 1992. Kagarise said a current gardener on the parks maintenance team is a certified arborist. Additionally, the city will contract for certain arborist services as needed. The arborist spot is not the only job eliminated by the city recently. The city’s Julius Boehm Pool is undergoing extensive renovations. “As part of the pool’s renovation,” Butler said, “we looked at our staffing levels.” He said the city took the opportunity to “right-size, if you will, See ARBORIST, Page 2
Timber Ridge at Talus to expand by 145 homes $154.5 million Phase II gets underway Resort-style Continuing Care Retirement Community Timber Ridge at Talus is adding 145 independent living apartment homes, expanding its onsite Briarwood Health Center with 26 assisted living/memory care apartments and nine private transitional care suites in addition to new community amenities including an indoor swimming pool and auditorium, to be completed in fall 2016. Timber Ridge’s 184 Phase I apartment homes are 95 percent occupied. The $154.5 million Phase II, now under construction, is more than 80 percent reserved. Timber Ridge is built on 10 acres at Talus, a 630-acre master planned urban sanctuary situated at the base of Cougar Mountain. Timber Ridge represents the first senior living community in the nation to be awarded Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design by the U.S. Green Building Council and features sustainable design elements while adhering to the nationally established building standards approach to conserving
energy. Phase II will be designed along the same environmentallyfriendly guidelines. “We will continue to create Timber Ridge from natural materials and resources with environmental guidelines that will ultimately benefit residents and remain sustainable through the lifetime of the community,” Jill White, marketing and sales director for Timber Ridge, said in a news release. Phase II residents have the choice of 15 different apartmenthome floor plans from one- bedroom and two-bedroom plus den apartment homes. All residences will feature patios or balconies offering scenic views and range from approximately 700 to 2,273 square feet. Timber Ridge currently has 184 independent living apartments. Timber Ridge is also expanding its HealthyLife Services Center, including the wellness fitness area and dining room, and building new underground parking exclusive to residents. Timber Ridge also features the Briarwood Health Center currently offering skilled nursing, which includes 36 transitional care beds, 32 of which are private suites. Phase II will include the addition of 12 memory care apartments, 14 assisted living apartments and nine additional skilled nursing beds.
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Klahanie resident Dennis Broadwell uses a ladder to cross a crevasse on Mount Everest in 2011. Broadwell is leading another expedition to the world’s highest mountain starting in March.
TOP OF THE WORLD Klahanie man prepares to climb Mount Everest By Neil Pierson npierson@sammamishreview.com Four years ago, Dennis Broadwell came within about 2,000 vertical feet of the top of the world before making the difficult decision to turn around. This spring, the Klahanie resident is planning to make a second attempt at summiting Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak at 29,029 feet. It’s a task that has proven difficult at best, and deadly at worst — more than 200 climbers have lost their lives on Everest over the past century, including 16 Sherpas buried in an avalanche at the base camp last spring. Broadwell doesn’t express much worry, and said he climbs to attain a “shared experience” in which his team bonds through adversity. “It’s not only us doing these adventures and doing these things that, for most people, seem dangerous, but we’re sharing experiences with people, pushing ourselves on the mountain, kind of a healthy
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Dennis Broadwell (third from right) led a previous expedition to Mount Everest in 2011 through his company, Mountain Gurus. lifestyle,” he said. ‘Not the right day’ A professional mountain guide since 1997, Broadwell nearly ascended Everest in 2011. One of his climbing partners reached the top, but due to a minor illness, Broadwell stayed behind, a few thousand feet below. When he tried to summit a day later, another partner was having trouble breathing, and Broadwell
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Investigation into threatening letter left at school winding down By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com The King County Sheriff’s Office has or is about to put into the inactive file the investigation into who left a letter threatening violence at Pacific Cascade Middle School. Principal Dana Bailey made that announcement in an update on the investigation placed into a recent school newsletter. The letter threatening several staffers by name was found in a school hallway Dec. 17. As a precaution, the school was evacuated and closed. It remained closed for three days just prior to the district’s normal winter break. The school reopened in January, the same time as other district buildings following the break. In the newsletter and in com-
ments made later, Bailey said police did find fingerprints on the computer-generated note. However, those prints did not match any school staff, all of who are fingerprinted upon being hired. The prints also did not match any juvenile or other adult with prints on file. While the case may about to become inactive, Bailey said the prints from the letter would stay on file indefinitely as the suspect faces multiple charges of felony threatening. Should the perpetrator ever be fingerprinted for a job or any other reason, his or her involvement with the letter should come to light. King County Sheriff officials did not immediately return a phone call asking for comment. Bailey said she feels all that could be done to find those behind the letter has been done.
“There is literally not one more thing I can think to do,” Bailey said. “It is an uncomfortable feeling that this was not solved.” But Bailey added Pacific Cascade has been operating normally and it is time for everyone to move on. Even as the school does move on, Bailey noted in the newsletter that a project to place cameras in the school is also moving forward. She said the school would receive better and more cameras outside the building than originally planned. There previously was no camera in the school hallway where the letter was left. Finally, Bailey mentioned Pacific Cascade’s site council published a safety survey, the results of which should be released and evaluated soon.
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our staffing of the pool.” Butler added that, as mayor, he has a responsibility to make what he believes are appropriate adjustments in staffing levels. He noted the budget process is “a bottomup process that goes from the department heads to the mayor.” Recreation supervisor Jen Newton was one of those downsized out of a job. Newton declined by email to be interviewed for this story. Haywood said his first job with the city was as a gardener for the city parks department. At that time, he already had a degree in horticulture. “I became a certified arborist when I found out there was such a thing,” Haywood said. What does a city arborist/horticulturalist do?
Man killed in one-car crash on Front Street Issaquah police are investigating a fatal traffic accident after a 25-yearold man struck a tree in the 1200 block of Front Street South. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as David J. Schneider. He was in a silver sedan
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Haywood said he oversaw virtually all aspects of plant and tree care on public properties in the city: fertilizing appropriately, pruning and planting flowerbeds, just to name a few duties. Haywood added he would contract out for services as needed. Tree safety is a big issue in Issaquah, Haywood said. Old or diseased trees need to be removed or at least have limbs trimmed as soon as possible, he added. For the future, Haywood, who said his age is in the mid-50s, won’t be retiring. He said he would look for similar work in other cities or possibly set himself up as an independent contractor. “I feel good about the work I’ve done here,” he said. “I think I’ve been a contributor and an asset.” Press photographer Greg Farrar contributed to this story.
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Alan Haywood inspects the rootballs before they are covered with dirt, to make sure the root system will grow properly, as 21 columnar tulip trees were planted Jan. 13 at Veterans’ Memorial Field.
traveling northbound when his car struck a tree in the roadway median at about 12:45 a.m. Feb. 11, police said. Schneider was alone in his car. Prior to 11 a.m., Front Street South was reopened in both directions after an early morning closure at Sixth Avenue Southeast while police investigated and cleaned the scene.
As of the morning of Feb. 11, Issaquah Police Sgt. Jeff Johnson said the investigation into the incident was ongoing.
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would’ve had to finish the climb on his own. Broadwell thought of his two young children, as well the partner who’d suffered snow blindness on the summit. He turned his back and began descending. “As a mountain guide, I make a lot of conservative choices,” Broadwell said, “and I just said, ‘It’s not the right day, the right time to go to the top, especially by myself.’” Broadwell, 43, a native of Long Island, New York, came to the Northwest about 20 years ago after cutting his teeth on the slopes of New Hampshire’s White Mountains. He was turned away in his initial attempt to become a guide on Mount Rainier, but perseverance paid off. He got a chance to prove himself during a rescue mission there, and he’s been making a living at climbing ever since. Broadwell owns two mountaineering companies: Northwest Alpine Guides, which leads local climbs; and Mountain Gurus, which has an international focus. He has led trips to many well-known peaks, including a few of the famous Seven Summits such as Aconcagua (Argentina) and Kilimanjaro (Tanzania). ‘Like a family reunion’ The team that will attempt the two-month Everest climb, starting in late March, is small
but closely knit. One of Broadwell’s clients, Brad Paskewitz, accompanied him on a previous Himalayan climb in Nepal. Another client, Ben Breckheimer, is a U.S. Army veteran who’s involved with the Wounded Warrior program. He sustained a serious leg injury in Afghanistan, and although he doesn’t have a prosthetic limb, he climbs with a significant disability. Along with the physical dangers, an Everest expedition can be cost-prohibitive to many people. This year, Broadwell said, an individual permit is $11,000. He works with someone in Nepal to coordinate Sherpa guides, and the process is becoming old hat. “I’ve been over there so much these guys are like friends to me now,” he said. “It’s like a family reunion every time.” While his Northwest training grounds — including Tiger Mountain, Mount Si and Snoqualmie Pass — are more modest than the Himalayas, Broadwell said they’re more than adequate for keeping him in shape. Muscle strength is a key in mountain climbing, and it’s actually OK to go into the Everest climb a bit overweight. He’ll spend four or five weeks at the base camp, acclimatizing to the altitude. “By the time I’m getting into my summit window, which is around May 15, I’ll probably have lost that 10-15 extra pounds, no problem, and I’ll be in really prime climbing shape,” he said.
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Drug free coalition hopes to further goals despite marijuana store opening By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com
The state allotted Isgrower could potentially saquah only one recremove into Issaquah and, ational marijuana permit, in fact, the city received a Issaquah’s first and pos- which was won in a lottery couple of inquiries about sibly only recreational — by the parent company such operations. He quickor, as some would prefer, of the Issaquah Cannabis ly added no grower has “retail” — marijuana store store. However, Favour followed through on those opened Jan. 30 on Northsaid the state also awarded calls and the comment east Juniper Street. King County with “atwas made that Issaquah The Drug Free Commularge” permits for stores land probably is too exnity Coalition, part of the that could conceivably be pensive to make such an Healthy Youth Initiative located in any community operation feasible. of the Issaquah Schools in the county including IsCastillo said later she Foundation, heard some saquah. Still, Favour added hopes the coalition can details on the opening of it might be hard for a work with the owners of Issaquah’s marijuana that store, the Issaquah retailer to find legal space stores to further the goal Cannabis Co., at its month- in Issaquah as well as a ly meeting Feb. 9. landlord willing to rent to a of keeping youths healthy and drug free. She said One might assume coali- marijuana store. she was willing to give tion members are not fans While recreational storeowners the benefit of such stores, but no one marijuana is highly of the doubt, believing at the meeting spoke out taxed, Favour said he that they would be willing directly against the idea was not aware of any of to work to keep mariof recreational or medical those tax dollars being juana out of the hands of marijuana stores. Project returned to local municiyouths. Castillo said she coordinator for the coalipalities. He added there hopes to set up a meeting tion, Pat Castillo, did say is talk in the state Legbetween the coalition, the the group preferred the islature of changing the city and local storeowners name “retail” marijuana allocation of marijuanain the future. store rather than “recrerelated taxes to include “We would be learning ational” marijuana store local governments. from them, just as they because the latter word In answering a question would be learning from carries a connotation of from coalition members, us,” she said. fun or entertainment. Favour said a marijuana Whatever you call such stores, both state and local laws govern the location and operation of those stores, along with medical marijuana outlets, said Patty Groves, M.A., L.M.H.C. Stress Dave Favour, deputy direcIssaquah Creek Counseling Center Depression tor of development services 545 Rainier Blvd. N., Issaquah Life Transitions www.issaquahcreekcounseling.com for the city. Issaquah has one recLoss and Grief (425) 898-1700 reational or retail store Relationship Problems Now accepting most major Credit/Debit Cards and three medical marijuana stores. There are a lot of state regulations as to where recreational stores can locate and the city added a few CRS agents are committed to helping their clients and further restrictions. Favour customers be successful in completing a home sale or said that basically, Issaquah purchase. Each CRS member has completed rigorous barred such stores from education and training. residential areas, but allowed them in commercial CRS agents are among the top real estate agents in the nation. areas under certain condiTo learn more, visit www.crs.com. tions. As a result, there are only two spots in Issaquah that meet the state and city requirements: in the area of Pickering Place and the Juniper Street area where the current recreational store is located.
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s a society, we Americans have gotten too lax about vaccinations. The recent news stories about measles cases spreading throughout the country show we’ve fallen down on the job of educating parents about how important immunizations are to our children. Too many people apparently think these vaccinations against what were once classic childhood diseases are an option. They should be mandatory. One problem is many of these illnesses — chickenpox, two kinds of measles and mumps — have all but been eradicated in the past four decades. So, our societal memory of how dangerous these things can be has faded. Many physicians today haven’t ever seen anyone with these diseases. So, possibly the medical community isn’t emphasizing the necessity of immunizations enough. Ask your grandparents and great-grandparents what these childhood diseases were like. Children — and adults who sometimes caught them — sometimes went blind, suffered brain damage or became deaf. Mumps, for instance, not only can cause swelling of the salivary glands, it can cause inflammation and damage to reproductive organs. These childhood illnesses were not something you recovered from quickly. Children would miss a week or two or more of school. They were so contagious that families would have someone sick with something like chickenpox for months as the germs spread through a household. Pertussis (whooping cough), measles and diphtheria sometimes caused death. “Was it rusty?” was once the standard question when someone stepped on a nail or somehow pierced their skin with a metal shard. Rusty — then you need a tetanus shot to prevent lockjaw — another killer. There were more serious diseases such as smallpox — which has been effectively eradicated worldwide thanks to massive programs from nonprofit agencies and service clubs. Polio is another disease easy to prevent with proper immunization. Our public health programs and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control offer age guidelines on when immunizations should be given. But the question is, why are people opting out of vaccinations? A small percentage claim religious preference but others just decide to forgo the simple protection. The theory that they caused autism was debunked years ago. These vaccines are safe and necessary. Will it take children dying, being permanently disabled or disfigured by scars from chickenpox for parents to overcome their reluctance to immunize? Vaccinations shouldn’t be a choice in a world where we live so close together that colds spread like wildfires. Vaccinations are something we all need.
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Also, I know at least 50 shades of pugs. Ours are fawn, which is a light tan. But Won Ton has a little California in him, David so he’s kinda Hayes beach blonde Press reporter to Mai Tai’s dirty blonde. Members of our meet up group have everything from black to grey. And then there are the brindles (stripes of fawn, black and silver mixed together), which some pug snobs declare aren’t really pugs to begin with. I also know 50 shades of poker. When I took second place at a tournament last month, I’m sure my face glowed with pride. When I took an especially bad beat last week, my face was an explosive red of fury. I guess the advice of “write what you know” just doesn’t make for very riveting fan fiction in my case. My empire will just have to wait for the next big fad to exploit.
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FISH offers Feb. 20 free screening of Elwha River film Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery will offer a screening of the film “Return of the River” (The Elwha) on Feb. 20 in the Watershed Science Center at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery. The screening is open to the public. Doors will open at 6 p.m.; the program will begin at 6:30 p.m. The film runs 70 minutes. There will be a sampling of salmon hors d’oeuvres and a discussion following the viewing. The event is free but contributions will be gratefully accepted.
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Karen Conley (right) and Michelle Salene, of Team Aloha, which Conley started, get a ride up in the Eastside Fire & Rescue ladder truck during a recent Relay for Life event at Issaquah High School.
CARING CONLEY
Relay volunteers pay tribute to the passion of the late Karen Conley By Dan Aznoff Special to The Press
age 49 after complications from heart surgery.
ssaquah resident Stacy Strickland can remember the immediate bond she felt with Karen Conley the morning they met at Relay for Life on the track behind Issaquah High School. The women were both at the school in response to an article in The Issaquah Press that described the need for additional help at the annual fundraiser that raises money to fight cancer. “We had both just lost our fathers to cancer,” Strickland said. “Karen jumped right in on the day of the event. The staff apparently felt the same energy that I did, because she joined the planning committee the very next year and went on to become the event chair for five consecutive years.” Conley did more than organize the volunteers. She also formed Team Aloha, which has raised more than $580,000 to fund research and patient support in the past 15 years. According to the American Cancer Society, Conley was instrumental in guiding the growth of the Issaquah fundraiser to become the largest Relay for Life in King County. Under her leadership, the annual donations to fight cancer at the Issaquah event jumped from a few thousand dollars every year to a total of more than $3 million in the past 14 years. The Relay for Life this May will be the first one in more than a decade without the energy and dedication Conley brought to the event every year. She died in September at
Years to come More than 300 friends and family celebrated her life at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Bellevue on Oct. 25, which would have been Conley’s 50th birthday. The passionate volunteer was also named the first-ever recipient of the Gordy Klatt Impact Award in November for her efforts with the Relay for Life in Issaquah, as well as for helping to train volunteers in other communities across Washington and in 12 Western states for the American Cancer Society. Shelley Sprouffske told the gathering at the awards ceremony that the impact Conley had on victims of cancer “will be felt for years to come.” “One of Karen’s greatest talents was motivating and empowering the youth within her own community for the fight against cancer,” said Sprouffske, Relay for Life chairman in Thurston County. David Conley said his wife threw herself into the Relay for Life as her own form of therapy for dealing with the loss of her father in 1996. “Everything she did she did for love,” he said. “She wanted to find a way to help others avoid the pain she had gone through with the loss of her dad. “Karen was a positive spirit who filled the heart of every person she met. She was the driving force behind the Relay for Life in Issaquah.” David Conley will try to carry the torch passed on by his wife this spring as
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a tribute to his bride of 26 years. “My continued involvement is just another tribute to Karen,” he said. “Whenever you have one Conley involved, you got both at no extra charge. We tried to do everything together since the day we met at college 30 years ago.” All night long The Relay for Life in Issaquah has grown from an intimate event with a few dozen walkers to 875 participants last year, according to Jenni Nadler, with the American Cancer Society. The event has team members walking the high school track for 20 consecutive hours. This year’s relay will begin at noon at the high school Saturday, May 9, and concludes the next day. “The Relay for Life helps us all remember that cancer never sleeps, and neither should we until we find a cure,” Nadler said. In addition to pledges for walking the track, team members hold bake sales and other fundraisers in the days and weeks leading up to the actual event. Nadler explained the relay begins each year with a tribute to cancer survivors and concludes with an emotional ceremony to remember those who have lost the battle to the deadly disease.
Help the American Cancer Society finish the fight against cancer. Join the planning team for the 2015 Relay For Life. Leadership and committee volunteer positions are still available. Find Issaquah Relay For Life on Facebook or email stacylstrickland@gmail.com.
According to the American Cancer Society, the mortality rate for all types of cancer has dropped by 22 percent since 1991, and research has saved the lives of approximately 500 people every day across the country. “Karen was so positive that she was inspirational to everybody who knew her,” Nadler said. “Not just people involved with the relay. But in every aspect of her life.” In her memory Nadler said that the only organization that spends more money on the fight against cancer is the federal government. Strickland added that Karen Conley helped fund the advancements in the battle against cancer in her own unique style. Strickland admitted she will miss her friend at this year’s relay, but will use her memory to inspire others. Funds raised through the Relay for Life events go toward research, a 24-hour patient support hotline, the redesigned www.cancer. org website and classes to help patients deal with the side effects from lifesaving treatment. “Karen had a way of inspiring others before you even knew what was happening,” Strickland said with a smile. “She led by example and lived the Relay for Life all year long. She was able to get people to walk the track. But the amazing thing was that she was able to get the people back again year after year. “That’s because everybody loved Karen. And I mean everybody.” Dan Aznoff is a freelance writer who specializes in capturing the stories of past generations. Learn more about him at DAJournalist.com.
Childhood cancer survivor now returns the favor for others By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com For Issaquah native Abigail Houck, now 23, the news arrived in the summer following third Abigail Houck grade: At the age of 9, she was suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. And while it seems highly unlikely Houck will ever say being diagnosed with a childhood cancer was a good thing, it certainly has influenced her life. “You know how people say they don’t let cancer define them? It sort of did define me,” she said. Houck is now the founder of the Northwest branch of Cancer for College, with offices in Issaquah. She spends her days fundraising for the organization, which supplies college scholarships for cancer survivors. Houck was a recipient and graduated from the University of Washington. Today, Houck also makes regular visits to the same hospital that helped her, Seattle Children’s, visiting with young cancer patients, talking about scholarships when appropriate and just generally trying to lend her support and experience. Houck has organized her first major fundraiser — Taste to Educate — for Feb. 23 at Lucia Restaurant and Bar near Green Lake in Seattle. The evening will feature local wineries, two comedians, and a silent and live auction. Houck said that happily for her the type of leukemia that attacked her is not the most severe. “I was actually lucky,” Houck said. “Mine was kind of a walk in the park compared to how some other people have it.” And she said that despite going through more than two years of chemotherapy and all the attendant side effects, including losing her hair. Can a 9-year-old really understand a situation like that? “Maybe not at first,” Houck admitted. “You do once you’re in the hospital for 14 straight days.” The loss of hair also struck home. She gained 40 pounds thanks to the steroids she was taking. Even after beating the disease and going into remission, Houck wasn’t exactly
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Abigail Houck successfully battled acute lymphoblastic leukemia when she was 9.
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home free. She had severe panic attacks because no one was drawing her blood to test it on a regular basis. Houck has special memories of a friend, Becca Orrico, who was also suffering from cancer. Orrico told Houck she understood what she was going through. “I will forever remember that moment,” Houck said. Unfortunately, Orrico lost her battle with cancer while still young. “Everything I do regarding pediatric cancer awareness and survivorship is always in honor of her,” Houck said. After graduating from the UW with a degree in communications, Houck said she basically hounded the San Diego headquarters of Cancer for College for months, wanting a job helping the group that had helped her so much. She finally got her wish and moved to San Diego in August 2013. She returned home to the Issaquah area in May 2014 after asking if she could found a new branch of Cancer for College. Houck’s territory covers four states including Washington and her immediate goal is to raise $100,000 by December. Also in Houck’s future is representing her hometown in the Miss Washington USA Pageant 2015 to be held in October. “I’m not a pageant girl,” Houck said, saying she was recruited by pageant directors. She added that the experience should give her another platform to spread her message of hope and courage.
Rite of passage marks Scouts’ long-term achievement By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com The 15 boys who stood on the stage were mostly solemn, but some of them allowed grins to creep across their faces as they absorbed the magnitude of the moment. Cub Scout packs across the country hold annual transition ceremonies for 11- and 12-year-olds who have fulfilled the requirements to join Boy Scouts. Cub Scout Pack 682, which draws its members from Issaquah and Sammamish, honored its graduating fifth-graders Feb. 3 at Pacific Cascade Middle School. “Our pack is about 75 scouts, and when we have an event like this, we get almost 200 people,” said Greg LaMont, the pack’s By Neil Pierson Cub master. “It’s a very big pack. It takes a lot of the Alex Hammingh is adorned with a new scarf and his Arrow of parents to volunteer time Light award, signifying his transition into Boy Scouts during a to make our pack work.” Feb. 3 ceremony at Pacific Cascade Middle School.
The room was adorned in blue and gold, the traditional colors of Cub Scouts, and after about 90 minutes of eating, entertainment and leadership recognition, the 15 soon-to-be Boy Scouts took their place on the stage. Thirteen of the 15 were given Arrow of Light awards, the highest honor for Webelos before they join Boy Scouts. Webelos must navigate a 20-month preparation process, in which they must earn five activity badges and start learning the basics of leadership. The goal is to turn an adult-run Cub Scout pack into a youth-led Boy Scout troop. The boys took turns walking across a small bridge, signifying the transition to Boy Scouts, and were given new scarves to mark their passage. All of the transitioning scouts plan to join Issaquah-based Troop 636, a decision they made on
their own. Most of them are in their fourth year of working together, having joined Cub Scouts in second grade. “They have to actually interview their next place that they want to go,” LaMont said. “It’s a really cool time for them to really kind of test out the waters, see who they want to be with, how they want to grow and how the pack works.” LaMont noted that Troop 636 has traditionally turned out a large number of Eagle Scouts, a noteworthy accomplishment because only 5 percent of all Boy Scouts achieve the Eagle rank. The newly-anointed Boy Scouts attend Challenger, Cascade Ridge and Endeavour elementary schools. They are Noah Brandes, Ayden DeGuzman, Ethan Dutcher, Jon Foust, Alex Hammingh, Nolan Lee, Max Morrey, Cole Ogren-Butail, Preston
Stampfl, Austin Adee, Sean Brady, Riese Cox, Kayden Jambor, Andrew Lum and Gabe Taylor. Moving into Boy Scouts presents more challenges, but also more rewards. Camping and hiking trips often increase from two days to a full week. They’ll learn first aid, forestry and mountaineering skills, and increase their leadership capacities. LaMont credits Pack 682’s other leaders — there are two adults who supervise each of the pack’s 11 dens — for helping the boys get to this point. But not every Cub Scout moves on, something LaMont recognizes. “If they don’t check off everything, I usually just tell them they did their best, because we have sports, we have family issues, we have things going on, and the kids need to be able to be successful along with their other groups they do.”
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Travel to Spain through the music of Ravel and Rodrigo at the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra España concert featuring guest classical guitarist Michael Partington. The performances are at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Meydenbauer Theatre, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., in Bellevue, and at 2 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Eastlake Performing Arts Center, 400 228th Ave. N.E., in Sammamish. Under the direction of guest conductor Adam Stern, the Sammamish Symphony will perform Ravel’s “Boléro,” a one-movement orchestral piece by Maurice Ravel. Partington will perform Rodrigo’s “Concierto de Aranjuez.” Tickets are $10 to $20. Get tickets and more information at www.sammamishsymphony.org.
‘Around the World in 80 Days,’ 7:30 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $35 to $67, villagetheatre.org Images of China Puppet Show, 3 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 ‘Land and Water Stewardship Workshop: Living With Livestock Near Water,’ one of four-part
Grand Ridge Trail and Watertower Loop Work Party, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., issaquahalps.org Social Hour with music by Banded, 3-4 p.m., Spiritwood at Pine Lake, 3607 228th Ave. S.E., 313-9100 ‘Zentangle Basics for Teens,’ 4-6 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $40/ members, $45/nonmembers, arteast.org
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Dr. Walter V. Cassidy River Valley Dr. Stephan L. Cassidy Psychological Issaquah VisionService Clinic 5825-221st Place 450 NW Gilman Blvd., Suite 104 SE #201 Issaquah (behind Costco) Issaquah, (425) 392-8756, (425) 747-8283 (206) 431-5336 Kevin Connolly, Ph.D. NewVision EyeCare Maria Elena Lara, Ph.D. Kerry J. Moscovitz, O.D. Sterling, Ph.D. Pine Lake Susan Dental-Medical Center Burkholder, LICSW 22741 SE Donna 29th Street Mary Ph.D. Sammamish, (425)Hendrickson, 392-2196 www.newvision-eyecare.com Tamura Muller, MSW, LICSW Heidi Vander Pol, Psy. D. Marisol Hanley, Ph.D. PhysiciansKimberly Blake, Ph.D. Barry Feder Mark F. Bressler, M.D. Family Dentistry Issaquah Dermatology 450 NW Gilman Blvd., Suite 103 Issaquah Professional Center Issaquah, (425 ) 392-7541
River Valley Psychological Service 5825-221st Place SE #201 Issaquah (behind Costco) Primary Care (206) 431-5336 Family Practice Kevin Connolly, Ph.D. Internal Medicine Maria Elena Lara, Ph.D. Pediatrics Susan Sterling, Ph.D. Donna Burkholder, LICSW Mary Hendrickson, Ph.D. Specialty Care Tamura Muller, MSW, LICSW Audiology/Hearing Heidi Vander Pol, Psy. D. Aid Services Virginia Mason Stephanie Marisol Hanley, Ph.D. Issaquah Kavanaugh, Gastroenterology D.M.D., M.S.D. Kimberly Blake, Ph.D. 100 NE Gilman Blvd. General Surgery Barry Feder (425) 557-8000 Orthodontics for Children and Adults Ophthalmology Family Dentistry Issaquah Professional Center Cataract Surgery 450 NW Gilman Blvd., Suite 103 85 NW Alder Place, Suite B Issaquah, (425Refractive ) 392-7541 Surgery Primary Care Laser Issaquah, (425) 391-0191 Family Practice Corneal Transplants Stephanie Kavanaugh, Internal Medicine Optometry JonathanPediatrics A. Levey, D.D.S. D.M.D., M.S.D. Orthodontics for Children and Adults Pine Lake Dental/Medical Center Contacts & Glasses Issaquah Professional Center(Ear, Nose, & Specialty 22725Care SE 29th Street, #B Otolaryngology 85 NW Alder Place, Suite B Audiology/Hearing Aid Services Sammamish, (425) 391-5511 Throat) Issaquah, (425) 391-0191 Gastroenterology Occupational Therapy General Surgery Jerry W.Ophthalmology Mitchell, D.D.S., P.S. JonathanPodiatry A. Levey, D.D.S. FamilyCataract Dentistry Pine Lake Dental/Medical Center Surgery 22725Urology SE 29th Street, #B LaserGilman RefractiveBlvd., SurgerySuite B 600 NW Sammamish, (425) 391-5511 Corneal Transplants Issaquah, (425) 392-6466 Optometry Jerry W. Mitchell, D.D.S., P.S. Contacts & Glasses Family Dentistry Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, & 600 NW Gilman Blvd., Suite B Throat) Issaquah, (425) 392-6466 Occupational Therapy Naturopathic Podiatry Medicine Urology
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Issaquah Communications and Support Team meeting, talk-in 146.56 MHz at 6:45 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m., Issaquah Valley Senior Center, 75 N.E. Creek Way, call Mike Crossley at 677-5251
‘Living with Wildlife: Crows,’ ages 8 and older, 1 p.m., Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E., free, 452-4195
‘Humanity’s Future in Space,’ 7 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430
‘STYLE: Songwriting through Youth Literature Education,’ ages 8-12, 1 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130
Park Board meeting, 7 p.m., Trails House, 110 Bush St.
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Lake Sammamish State Park Hike, easy, 4-5 miles, 9 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org
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Mother Daughter Book Club: ‘Feathers,’ by Jaqueline Woodson, 3 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130
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O bituaries David ‘Joey’ Schneider David Joseph “Joey� Schneider returned to his heavenly home on Feb. 11, 2015. Joey David Schneider graduated in May 2014 from Minnesota State University Moorhead with his Bachelor of Arts in English and Mass Communications and was looking forward to beginning a new career in Washington. He will be remembered for his devotion to his family, his firm belief in God, his compassionate heart and his love for music. He and his dad were especially close and spoke daily, always ending their conversations with an “I
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love you.� His dad was especially proud of him for his passions both for music and humanity. His sense of humor brightened everyone’s day. Joey is survived by his mother Yvonne; his father David; and his sisters Ashley Duffey (Doug), Elizabeth Lambert (Dave) and Noelle Schneider. He was a humble and loving son, brother and new uncle who will be dearly missed by his loved ones and many friends. A time of visitation was at 11 a.m. with a funeral service that followed at noon Feb. 16, 2015, at Flintoft’s Funeral Home, 540 E. Sunset Way, Issaquah. Pastor Brian Moss officiated the service. Prayers, condolences and memories are gladly accepted by sharing in Joey’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
On Sept. 23, 2014, heaven gained another angel in Karen after complications from Karen Conley open-heart surgery. She was 49 years old. Karen was born in Seattle on Oct. 25, 1964, to Art and Arlene Palmerton, grew up in Bellevue, and graduated from Interlake High School and Western Washington University in Bellingham, where she met the love of her life, David Conley. Karen and David were married in 1988 and they truly lived happily ever after‌ Karen got to live out her childhood dream of working side by side with her dad Art, running the family business, Cope Construction Co. Karen was a partner and vice president of the company until 1996, when her dad and mentor died of cancer. She became president of the company and successfully ran Cope Construction for the next 15 years. Inspired by the need to fight back against cancer after losing her dad, Karen became a passionate and dedicated volunteer for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Issaquah. Over the last 14 years, she helped motivate and lead a team of dedicated volunteers and the Issaquah Community to raise more than $3 million for the fight against cancer. She also formed and was captain of Team Aloha, which over that same period raised more than
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$580,000 to help cancer researchers find a cure! She loved working with the youth involved with the Issaquah RFL and inspiring them to finish the fight! Karen attended Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Bellevue, where she played in the Hand Bell Choir, played hand drums for the Worship Team, volunteered leading numerous committees and loved worshipping God. She will be remembered for her everpresent smile and positive outlook on life. Karen is survived by her devoted and loving family, husband David Conley, mom Arlene Palmerton, brothers Wayne Fisher and Jay Seale, sisters Sheri Miksa and Hope Lockwood, and numerous nieces and nephews, all whom she loved very much! Being passionate about the fight against cancer, Karen would have wanted donations to go towards finding a cure to finish the fight. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Issaquah in Karen’s name. A family graveside service and burial was held Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, at Sunset Hills Memorial Park in Bellevue. A celebration of Karen’s most awesome life was held at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Bellevue on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, which would have been her 50th birthday. Karen was generally awesome! She was a loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. To say that she will be missed is an understatement. She was a light in this world and lived her life for God through faith, hope and love. Everything she did, she did out of love‌ ANSWER TO #5273
210-Public Notices Public Notice 15-1301 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 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 2:00 P.M., Pacific Time, March 5, 2015, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the NW Dogwood Street Bridge Replacement, Federal Aid Number BRM – 1408(002), City Project Number T01906. The work to be performed under this contract includes removal of the existing concrete bridge, constructing a new 44-foot wide by 95-foot long concrete bridge and 300 feet of associated roadway/pedestrian facilities, reconstruction of water main, and joint utility trench, all in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications. The project is located in Issaquah, Washington on NW Dogwood Street crossing Issaquah Creek. Questions regarding this bid may be directed to the City of Issaquah PWE, (425) 837-3400. Proposals shall be on the forms included in contract documents and shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond (with an authorized surety company as surety) made payable to the City of Issaquah, in an amount not less than 5% of the amount of the bid. Contains conditions of award DBE goal: 13%. Plans, specifications, and addenda, are available on-line through Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. at http:// www.bxwa.com. Click on: “bxwa.com�; “Posted Projects�; “Public Works�; “City of Issaquah�; “Projects Bidding� 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:
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Proposed 2015 Issaquah Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments The Issaquah Planning Policy Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 6:30 PM on March 5, 2015, in the City Hall South Council Chambers, 135 E. Sunset Way, Issaquah, Washington. The purpose of the public hearing is to take public testimony on the proposed 2015 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map amendments: 1) Periodic Update of All Elements: Land Use, Transportation, Housing, Utilities and Public Services, Parks, Economic Vitality, Cultural, Capital Facilities and Human Services Element including updating population data, adding the Bike/Pedestrian Action Strategy, updating related maps, and adding the Sustainability Indicators as an appendix to the plan; and 2) Proposed Changes to Zoning Map, including: a. The addition of Lake Sammamish State Park to the City Limits, b. A proposal to add the Emrick parcel (#2924069052) as an expansion parcel to Talus Urban Village; c. A proposal to rezone parcel #3424069126 to Single Family-Small Lot as part of the Croston Lane short plat; and d. Community Facilities designations and rezones for public land that is used for public purpose, based on a recent inventory of City owned property. The proposed amendments may change as a result of the public review process. Written comments on the proposed amendments may be sent to the Issaquah Development Services Department, PO Box 1307, Issaquah, WA 98027, or DSD@issaquahwa.gov prior to the public hearing. Written or verbal comments may be provided at the public hearing. Additional information and copies of the proposed amendments are available for review during business hours at the Issaquah Development Services Department, 1775 12th Ave N.W., Issaquah WA, (425) 837-3100. For more information on the proposed amendments, please contact Trish Heinonen at 425-837-3095. To learn more, go to issaquahwa. gov/2035. Published in the Issaquah Press on February 18th, 2015.
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Patricia Anne Stegner Patricia Anne Stegner, of Issaquah, passed away Jan. 24, 2015, after a Patricia Stegner long illness at 74. Daughter of Dr. George and Charlotte Lemon, Pat graduated Ohio Wesleyan University in 1962. We have lost a dedicated friend and clever ally ready to join or support us on our adventures through this life. Pat loved helping others and volunteered extensively for PTSA and AAUW. Pat’s love of nature is reflected in her watercolor paintings. Pat was an expert baker and cake decorator. As an accom-
Mary Winter Mary Winter was born on May 10, 1954, in Carlin, Nevada, and died Feb. 2, 2015, in Issaquah. Mary was a flower scholar, botanist and author.
graduated from Lincoln High School in 1925, and then attended nursing school in Hoquiam before meeting her husband, John August Johnson. Iva is survived by her children Donald Johnson, LouAnn Fratt, Susan Joan Doty and Dr. John A. Johnson; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two greatgreat-grandchildren. A memorial service was held Thursday, Feb. 5, at Eastridge Church, 24205 S.E. Issaquah-Fall City Road, Issaquah, WA 98029, and a graveside service at the Fern Hill Cemetery on Friday, Feb. 6, in Aberdeen. Both services were a celebration of life and a rejoicing of her entrance into heaven! Remembrances may be sent to Eastridge Church where she attended. Family and friends who could not make the services are invited to sign into the family’s online guestbook at www.flintofts.com. plished seamstress Pat lent her talents designing and making costumes for the Liberty High School drama department. A true songbird and arts patron, Pat sang in church choirs and instilled a love of music and theater in her children. Pat loved reading, movies and big family dinners. We will always remember her warm smile, generous hugs and hardy laugh. Pat is survived by her husband of 49 years Joe, children Steve (Jollee), Ruth (Mike), Betsy (Chris) and six grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents and younger brother Richard. We will celebrate Pat’s life when the flowers start blooming: Friday, March 6, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 250 Mountain Park Blvd. S.W., Issaquah, WA 98027. www.flintofts.com Please view obituary, photos and sign the family’s guestbook at www. flintofts.com. Donations preferred to San Diego Botanic Garden. Arrangements were by Flintoft’s, 392-6444.
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Liberty athlete earns scholar athlete award Liberty High School senior Quinn Magendanz was one of eight area athletes honored at the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Awards banquet Feb. 8. For the past 50 years, the Seattle chapter has awarded scholarships to outstanding local football players who excel on the field, in the classroom and in the community. Magendanz, nominated as a lineman, won a $500 scholarship. The banquet was held at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.
Skyline’s Nathan Swanson captures regional title By Neil Pierson npierson@sammamishreview.com
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William Tickman (left), Issaquah High School sophomore, takes control of South Kitsap sophomore Ashton Schessler on the way to an 11-8 win in their second-round 106-pound bout during the Class 4A Region 2 tournament Feb. 14 at Inglemoor High School.
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Four Issaquah wrestlers head to Mat Classic XXVII championships By Neil Pierson npierson@sammamishreview.com The Issaquah High School wrestling team qualified four participants for the Mat Classic XXVII state championships, and placed fourth overall on Feb. 14 at the Class 4A Region 2 championships at Inglemoor High in Kenmore. The Eagles sent 12 participants to the regional event, and scored 85 points to finish behind champion Yelm (283), South Kitsap (153.5) and Mount Si (107). Sophomore William Tickman was the team’s top placer, taking second in the 106-pound division. He lost the final to Yelm’s Mason Harrison, 8-4, struggling to find a rhythm after needing three blood timeouts to make it through the first period. Tickman earned his state bid with a 55-second pin of Bothell’s Cameron Roark, and an 11-8 decision over South Kitsap’s Ashton Schessler. Issaquah junior Steven Solusod improved upon his sophomore season, when he was a state alternate. He finished third at 113 pounds to earn his state debut. Solusod pinned Newport’s David Zobel in the opening round, and then claimed a 7-2 decision over Mount Si’s Henry Foster in a loserout match. He was able get an early lead against Foster and control things from there, but improving from the bottom position has been a key to his season. “Usually if I go down, I probably get stuck there longer than I would be in any other position,” Solusod said, “so getting out from bottom
would be one of the most important things.” Issaquah senior Colby Starren was third at 160 pounds, and freshman Gunner Starren was fourth at 126 to claim state berths. Senior Jordan Hamilton (138), junior Kai Hapke (160) and junior Chance Gunter (182) were fifth in their divisions to earn state alternate berths, meaning they could wrestle at Mat Classic if another Region 2 qualifier can’t compete.
“Usually if I go down, I probably get stuck there longer than I would be in any other position, so getting out from bottom would be one of the most important things.” — Steven Solusod
Nathan Swanson has spent a lot of time honing his craft, and the Skyline High School senior wrestler saw his perseverance pay off during regionals. Swanson won three consecutive matches and won the title in the 120-pound division, which will earn him a high seed and possibly a deeper path into Mat Classic. He’s 1-4 in two previous trips to state, but he could be ready to earn his first medal if his regional performances are indicative of his abilities. “I just need to stay focused, make sure that I keep running, make sure I keep doing my extra stuff outside of practice, as well as staying conservative on the mat,” Swanson said. Swanson started the regional event with a 53-second pin of teammate Paul Abboud, and then pinned South Kitsap’s Sebastian Robles with 16 seconds left in the match. That put him in the final against Yelm junior Thomas Munoz, and Swanson didn’t let up. He earned an early takedown, got a brief near fall for a 4-0 lead, and gave up only two escapes for a 7-2 win. “I wanted to get off to a fast start,” Swanson said. “I knew he was going to be pressured into it quickly. I knew that he had quick feet, so I just made sure to take my time and set up my shot.” He isn’t the only member of his family heading to the Mat Classic. His twin brother Garin Swanson placed fourth at 132 pounds. Garin Swanson opened the regional tourney with a pin of Issaquah’s Nyan Hartman. He dropped to the consolation bracket with an 11-5 loss to South Kitsap’s Brandon Forster, but wrapped up his state bid with a 10-4 decision over Redmond’s Kyle Nazareth. The Spartans sent eight participants to regionals and scored 63.5 points to place sixth out of 17 teams. Sophomore Kona Bertolino (106 pounds) and freshman Scott Huff (126) earned state-alternate berths.
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Nathan Swanson (left), Skyline High School senior, sizes up Sebastian Robles from South Kitsap in a second-round 120pound bout on the way to his win by fall at 5:44 during the Class 4A Region 2 tournament Feb. 14 at Inglemoor High School.
Patriots send three wrestlers to state By Greg Farrar
Steven Solusod, Issaquah High School junior, escapes from Bellarmine Prep junior Jed Klein in their second-round 113-pound bout. Solusod came back strong in the consolation bracket to a third-place finish after losing his only match to Klein.
Three Liberty High School wrestlers will compete at the state wrestling tournament Feb. 20-21. Conner Small (170), Romney Noel (182) and Joanna Moreira (135) each qualified for the Mat Classic XXVII. The Washington Wrestling Report ranks Small, an Arizona State University wrestling commit, first in his division. Noel is ranked second, while Moreira is ranked in the top nine in both the 140 and 145 weight classes.
Patriots make history, win district playoff basketball game By Christina Corrales-Toy newcastle@isspress.com The 2014-2015 Liberty High School boys basketball team did something Feb. 14 that no past Patriots squad has ever done. Liberty won a district playoff game for the first time in the boys’ program history, and thus, kept the dream of a state playoff berth alive. After a first-round loss to Renton in the District 2/3 2A tournament Feb. 12, the Patriots bounced back Feb. 14 to defeat Bremerton, 69-45. “As a coach, you’re trying to get your team to play their best basketball right now because it’s playoff time. Some teams get burned out, some teams check out for other reasons, but I think we’re really dialed in right now,” Liberty coach Omar Parker said. Liberty’s postseason journey began Feb. 12 with the opening-round, 60-53, loss to Renton. Much of that game felt a lot closer than the score indicated, though. In fact, the Patriots
shook off what Parker called a “ragged” first half, to make a serious comeback against the Indians. Liberty went into halftime down 29-21, but the Patriots actually went on to win the second half, 32-31. Several times during the fourth quarter, Liberty appeared on the verge of capturing the game’s momentum and taking the lead. But each time, Renton squashed the Patriots’ rally. Chalk that up to Renton’s playoff experience, something the Patriots don’t have. At times, Parker said he felt the magnitude of the game got to his team a bit, forcing the players to make mistakes. “But in the second half, I felt like we started to settle in and I thought we were going to win,” he said. “I really believed in our guys.” Liberty junior Noble Cooper led all scorers with 31 points against the Indians, but believe it or not, it wouldn’t be his most impressive game that week. That came two days later when Cooper dropped 36
points in the win against Bremerton, breaking the school scoring record held previously by Liberty assistant coach Rob Marlow, Parker said. “Noble has really improved quickly,” Parker said of the Woodinville transfer. “He’s beginning to trust his teammates and when you start to focus on other people, there’s less pressure on you and things can come much easier.” While Cooper’s historic mark was an important part of the Feb. 14 victory, the win itself was arguably more significant. It represented the first district tournament win in program history. “I was super excited for Noble to break that scoring record, because that’s a neat accomplishment,” Parker said. “But I was so much more excited and almost overwhelmed because our kids played by far their best game.” That important win was a credit to Liberty’s dedicated community and supportive students, staff and administration, Parker said.
While the win was a big one for his program, Parker stressed that, “there’s more to do for this team.” It’s why immediately after the Bremerton game, Parker scouted the Lindbergh-White River game to get an early look at the team’s next-round opponent. White River won that game, setting the stage for a Liberty-Lindbergh matchup. “Lindbergh is an excellent basketball team,” Parker said. “They have two main scorers and then a number of complimentary players. They’re wellcoached and they’re very athletic.” The Patriots were scheduled to play Lindbergh in a loser-out game at 6 p.m. Feb. 17 at Foss High School, after The Press’ deadline.
Noble Cooper (right), Liberty High School junior forward, is fouled by Renton’s Malik Bundy during the second quarter of their West Central District III first-round game Feb. 12. Cooper made both free throws from the foul stripe. The Patriots lost the game, 53-60.
Liberty girls a win away from district title game The Liberty girls basketball team is officially rolling. It first dismantled Foster, 79-31, in first-round district play Feb. 11. Sophomore Samantha Kelder-
man led the Patriots with 16 points, followed by senior Sarah Bliesner with 15 and senior Cherelle Demps, who had 14. Liberty continued its dominance Feb. 13, with a 65-32 win over Fife. The Patriots’ defense allowed
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just eight points in the first half. Demps led the team with 14. The Patriots are now just one win away from the district title game. They play White River at 7:45 p.m. Feb. 18 at Bellarmine Prep High School.