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FBI believes man in custody is tied to seven Issaquah bank robberies
Shortage or not, Issaquah faces challenges with teacher staffing
Staff report
By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com The state of Washington has a teacher shortage. The Issaquah School District says it does not. But sheer numbers don’t tell the whole story. According to Superintendent Ron Thiele, Issaquah has about 1,200 certificated staff. “Right now, we’ve got the staff we need for this year,” Thiele said. “If you talk to the human resources department, they are very, very concerned about their ability to fill all the open positions.” He added what Issaquah does have is a shortage of educational assistants and substitute teachers. “There’s definitely a substitute shortage. That’s where all of this started. Because they all got jobs,” Thiele said. When there is a substitute shortage, schools can see a domino effect. As a former principal, Thiele said when he didn’t have a class covered, he’d go to the secretary 10 minutes before class started and ask who’s not covered today. “Margie’s not in. OK, I’ll go down and cover the class. Let me know when you get a sub in. So now my
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Authorities believe they have apprehended a man responsible for seven Issaquah-area bank robberies, including this one at the Bank of America branch on Front Street North on Dec. 1, 2015.
The Seattle Safe Streets Task Force, which includes members of the FBI, believes it has a man in custody that may be responsible for seven Issaquah bank robberies — and five others in the Puget Sound area — since 2014. Investigators believe the description and disguises used in the robberies may be identifiable with Nicholas J. Nelson, 28, of North Bend. Nelson was arrested Jan. 9 by the Auburn Police Department.
Nelson was allegedly attempting to rob the customer service desk at a Fred Meyer store in Auburn at the time of his apprehension. Investigators also believe Nelson is responsible for the Jan. 2 robbery of the customer service desk at the Issaquah Fred Meyer. That crime similarly involved a knife. Based on the two Fred Meyer incidents, the King County Prosecutor’s Office has filed two counts See ROBBERIES, Page 5
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IN-DEPTH EDUCATION COVERAGE ONLINE
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The Seattle Times Education Lab is dedicated to exploring solutions to the most urgent challenges facing public education. Read the Education Lab team’s stories at seattletimes.com/education-lab.
‘Urban’ schools may eventually replace ‘suburban’ schools as district growth continues By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com
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Anyone with information on the robberies is asked by the Seattle office of the FBI to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477). All calls are confidential.
Bergsma development on Newport moves forward
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Tomorrow’s schools are likely to look a bit different than existing buildings. That was the consensus of elected officials and staff from the City of Issaquah and the Issaquah School District. The district will be moving toward urban as opposed to suburban schools at some point in the future. That means multi-story buildings that are compact and have a much smaller footprint than current schools. Some schools will almost undoubtedly be built in order to teach the children of families moving into the Central Issaquah Plan area in the coming years. Those were just a few of the takeaways from a joint meeting — the first in two years — of the Issaquah City Council and the Issaquah School District Board of Directors on Feb. 29. For the future, Mayor Fred Butler said he would assign “champions” to follow up with their school district counterparts on how to build urban schools, uncover what city building codes are problematic and find opportunities for collaboration on capital projects. The meeting featured three guest speakers, each an expert on different aspects of capital projects. One is-
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Windy weather caused a power line to detach from an insulator and sag into tree limbs on Newport Way Northwest on March 1. The resulting arcing of electricity caused a fiery scene to erupt across the street from Tibbetts Valley Park near State Route 900. The fire was short-lived and Puget Sound Energy crews repaired the power line one day later.
Despite worries over increased traffic on Newport Way and a few other issues, the Bergsma housing project continues to make its way through the city’s development process. Known most commonly by the name of the property owners, the Bergsma development would add 86 single-family lots in a cluster development at Newport Way near State Route 900. During a meeting of the City Council’s Land and Shore Committee on March 4, legislators and a handful of residents alike seemed to question the need for a road connecting Bergsma to the existing Talus development. The road would cut through Harvey Manning Park, though officials said it would follow an existing city rightof-way and result in the loss of few trees from the parkland. “I’m trying to find what the benefit would be,” said City Council President Stacy Goodman, a member of the Land and Shore Committee. She suggested the road might be needed for emergency access to Bergsma and wondered if barricades could be set up on either end of the road. Emergency crews would be able to open those barricades. Planners were following what they believed to be the call for neighborhood connectivity contained in Issaquah’s comprehensive plan, said Peter Rosen, the city’s environment planner. He added the roadway was meant See BERGSMA, Page 12
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Repairs on I-90 overpass could begin earlier than expected A Recology CleanScapes truck was totaled after it hit and punctured a hole in a girder on the Interstate 90 overpass at Front Street on March 13, 2015. Greg Farrar / Staff file, 2015
By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com March 13 will mark the oneyear anniversary of the collision between a garbage truck and the Interstate 90 overpass that crosses Front Street. The gaping hole in the side of the bridge reminds drivers of the mishap on a daily basis. In December, the state Department of Transportation said repair work would begin on the damaged overpass girder in January.
More recently, the state announced impending repairs wouldn’t begin until late April at the earliest. The current delay is due to a needed state inspection of the replacement girder, according to Lisa Van Cise, a spokesperson for WSDOT. She said the contractor has asked the state if it’s possible to speed up that inspection, which would allow repairs to begin sooner. The contractor is currently hoping to begin repairs in early
April. Van Cise did not know how long the new girder has been waiting to be inspected, but said the contractor has 120 days, ending in late May, to complete work. “Nobody wants to see this thing done more than us,” Van Cise said. Van Cise said that when repairs do begin, there will be some complete closures of Front Street in both directions. However, the See OVERPASS, Page 2 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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Helping teens deal with stress and anxiety is one of several topics to be discussed and studied during “State of Mind: Finding Balance in Your Life,” an event sponsored by several groups, including the Issaquah Schools Foundation. “State of Mind” is set for noon to 4:10 p.m. March 19 at Issaquah High School, 700 Second Ave. S.E. Visitors can register for the free program beginning at noon, with opening remarks set for 12:30 p.m. The afternoon will then move to two breakout sessions, where visitors will have the opportunity to join in a discussion of numerous topics ranging from “A Crash Course in Depression and Anxiety,” “Body Image and Eating Disorders,” “Art as Self Care” and “Drugs and the Developing Brain,” among others. Lauren Davis, director of School and Campus Programs at the University of Washington’s School of Social Work, will provide the keynote address between the two breakout sessions. You may register in advance for this event at healthyyouthinitiative.org. In addition to the schools foundation, other sponsors include the Healthy Youth Foundation, the City of Issaquah and the Issaquah Youth Advisory Board.
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the next five years, according to district projections. To address the growing population, the school from page 1 from page 1 district is bringing a $533.5 million bond to voters in contractor is limited to whole schedule shifted beApril. The bond would go completely closing the street cause not that many people toward building two new no more than three days. in the building can do it,” elementary schools, a sixth Further, those closures must Thiele said. middle school and a fourth take place at night between Jake Kuper, the district’s high school. 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Detour chief of finance and opThe bond would also pay routes will be posted. erations, added that the for six existing elemenHow many closures are system they more commonly tary schools — Discovery, actually needed will depend employ is colleagues would Endeavour, Sunset, Cougar on how well the work moves cover for the absent teacher Ridge, Maple Hills and forward, Van Cise said. If the by using their prep periods. Clark — to be expanded and contractor is able to remove But the difficulty arises modernized. the old girder and replace it from needing a different In addition to staffing the in one night, as is hoped, only teacher each period that new buildings as they’re one full closure will likely be must give up their prep built over the next six years, needed. period to get through the the school district must first As for I-90, in the past, full day. staff full-day kindergarten WDSOT has said the reOne number that keeps next year and meet the pairs would require some going up is the student smaller class size mandate overnight lane shifts on the population. At last count, for kindergarten through overpass. WSDOT always Issaquah has 19,700 third grade. has contended the bridge is students. That number is “We hope to be able to safe, but it closed the right up 2,000 in the last four hire over 200 teachers for shoulder of eastbound I-90 years and is conservatively coming school year,” Thiele shortly following the accident projected to go up another said. as a precaution. 1,500 to 2,000 students in Kuper added the 200 figure takes into consideration the growth and attrition rate. “The turnover attrition rate is probably 10 percent, whitening or Sonicare toothbrush* which is pretty normal,” Kuper said. “A lot of turnover rate is childcare, moving or retirement.” Doug Jones, Issaquah Dr. Chan and his team are proud Education Association to bring you the best dental care president, points to three contributing factors for the for your whole family. statewide teacher shortage.
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“In a booming economy, the teaching profession hasn’t kept up with wage compensation. A negative reputation reported in the media about education, the profession and the schools, and the job has gotten more difficult and demanding in its educational process and the pace of higher learning,” Jones said. Thiele added another problem the school district must overcome is a smaller pool of applicants. “A shortage is really interesting because is a candidate really a candidate if they’re not a viable candidate?” Thiele asked. He said in the past, there were times, for example, he’d post a traditional third grade teaching profession and get 25 to 30 applicants. Nowadays they would get 10. “Then of course you look at the 10, you’d immediately weed half of them out. So, it’s getting definitely harder and harder to fill those positions,” Thiele said. In one case, he added, a kindergarten position went unfilled because the final candidate wasn’t the viable candidate he was talking about. Thiele also sees many qualified candidates who could teach special education and secondary math and sciences getting good job opportunities outside
the teaching profession. To address the small teacher pool, the administration is looking to hiring from outside the state. “We’re targeting states that have a surplus of teachers,” said Kuper. “Our teaching colleges are producing less than are needed and others are producing more than their K-12 system can handle. There are three or four states we’re targeting.” In addition, the School Board recently approved the administration to issue “golden tickets” at job fairs. “We go to these career fairs and instead of saying, ‘apply to our district, you’d love working here’ we can say, ‘apply to our district, sign this and you’ll have a job there. I can’t tell you which job.’ We want to hand you something that says you will have a job,” Thiele said. “Whole new thing for us. We’re trying all kinds of stuff to address the teacher issue.” However, Thiele feels comfortable going forward about the staff he has in Issaquah. “Having said all that, I feel pretty darn good about the labor force we do have. We have good, quality people. They’re very fortunate to have a pretty darn good district to work in, with nice facilities, top to bottom, to work in.”
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can take a long time to get zoning and related issues worked out between the districts and cities. He said one from page 1 solution is to get city officials involved early on. sue that came up repeatedly As the Central Issaquah during a panel discussion Plan area starts to grow, was finding the property on the schools are faced with which to build new schools. questions about when and if Panelist Cynthia Berne, they should make the switch a real estate broker, said from suburban schools to Issaquah officials are beturban models. School Superter off than those in areas intendent Ron Thiele said where school and city leadthe district is in a transition ers don’t really try to work phase. Both the schools and with the other side. Berne the city are trying to plan for said the first thing she ususomething that isn’t quite ally advises school districts here yet, said Councilwoman or cities is that they meet Mary Lou Pauly. with each other. For the most part, school Panelist Lorne McCoofficials seemed confident nachie, an architect, said that new school designs and the possible move from other related problems are suburban to urban schools not in the immediate future is a direct result of less and and will not have a great less land being available for effect on proposed construcdistricts to build on. McCotion to be funded by the nachie noted that sprawling $533 million bond issue on designs are becoming things the ballot next month. of the past in urban comThiele said later that munities, adding one Seattle some buildings will be area school was reaching rebuilt more vertically. For seven stories as a result. He example, the new Clark also said that historically, Elementary will reach three designers would use 40 to 50 stories according to current acres for a new high school, plans. but that he is designing a But Thiele added residents campus now that will cover do not need to worry about only 7 acres. urban designs making their McConachie and othway into the far-flung corers also noted as sites get ners of the district anytime smaller and tighter, sports soon. fields and parking lots often If passed, the bond issue are lost to the space crunch. will pay for expansion and However, the loss of sports rebuilding of numerous fields can lead directly to existing schools as well as joint projects between cities construction of two new and school systems. elementary schools, a sixth One problem McConachie middle school and one new and others noted is that it comprehensive high school. ANSWER TO #5328
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House bill that took aim at public records requests dies in Olympia version had only three provisions: It would have stopped requesters from asking for OLYMPIA — A controall of an agency’s records; versial bill that would have stopped requesters from allowed local agencies — using electronic devices to including the City of Issaquah automatically send requests — to prioritize how they to local agencies, a process fulfill public records requests used by some commercial is dead. public records aggregators House Bill 2576, which that sell those records to drew criticism from openclients; and it would have government proponents but created a task force to review had strong support from loissues concerning publiccal government entities, was records requests. placed in the House Rules Initially, the bill allowed Committee’s “X” file, and will local agencies to limit the receive no further considtime they spent on records eration this session, said requests each month, and the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Joan set up a commission to help McBride, D-Kirkland. mediate situations between McBride’s proposal, which requesters and agencies was aimed at stopping overly before those conflicts went to broad and harassing recourt. The bill also required quests of local agencies, saw requestors who sought several changes throughout records for commercial purthe session since its first poses to pay an agency’s cost hearing in the House comfor fulfilling the requests. mittee on local government. Proponents of open McBride said the bill’s final government feared the bill
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would undermine the Public Records Act, and critics said not all of the stakeholders affected by the proposal were involved in crafting the legislation. Rowland Thompson of Allied Daily Newspapers of Washington said McBride only spoke with cities and agencies burdened by requests and didn’t seek much input from the requestor community. “You can’t just drop a bill in the session that’s that controversial and expect to have success with it,” Thompson said. Toby Nixon, president of the Washington Coalition for Open Government, said local agencies aren’t doing enough within current law to effectively deal with the harassing issue. He wants more local governments to follow the city of Kirkland’s example, which in recent years passed an
ordinance that lets the city categorize requests based on their complexity, size and number of departments involved, among other things. Nixon also serves on the Kirkland City Council. “We’re not prioritizing the requests,” Nixon said. “The requests are processed in the order they’re received, so it’s first come, first served, within each category. The purpose of that is so that small, routine requests don’t get crowded out by large, complex requests, but they all still get service.” Issaquah City Council President Stacy Goodman — a former editor of The Issaquah Press — supported the bill. Goodman co-wrote an opinion column with Renton Mayor Denis Law that appeared in a number of area newspapers. One excerpt: “Cities need to devote taxpayer dollars for public safety, streets, parks and
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other vital services rather than be forced to spend these dollars on frivolous, abusive public-record requests.” Future changes for how public-records requests are handled may still be underway. The House supplemental budget proposal has an amendment that would allocate $250,000 to the University of Washington’s Ruckelshaus Center to study public records in the state. It would examine the issues local governments deal with concerning harassing requests, problems requesters face, and would determine if a public records commission is needed, among other things. Thompson said he supports the idea of the study, but ultimately hopes to see
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dialogue by all stakeholders on the issue. “The cities and counties, if they were really dedicated to it, would put together some sort of long-term effort and get people to come to the table,” he said. “That’s how you settle stuff, by negotiating, rather than just dropping something in and trying to force it through.” Issaquah Press editor Scott Stoddard contributed to this report. This story from the state Legislature is provided through a reporting internship sponsored by the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation. Reach reporter LaVendrick Smith at lavendricksmith@gmail.com. Twitter: @LaVendrickS
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They use a very modern venue to reminisce about Issaquah’s past
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’ve been here at masterful job of finding The Press for so old newspaper articles, long, covering the photos and other docugoings-on in our ments from Issaquah’s fair city, there’s early days. As kids, I little I haven’t seen. don’t think we truly apSo imagine my surpreciated the qualities prise while surfing the of those early Issaquah Internet — looking for settlers.” story ideas, of course — To add to the discusDAVID when I stumbled across sion, I asked a few a corner of Facebook simple questions to HAYES staked out by current steer the conversaPress reporter and former citizens: tion and was surprised “You Know You Are From Isby the landslide of comments. I saquah…” asked, stating first, Issaquah is Essentially, the Facebook group one of the fastest-growing cities is just a gathering place to share in the state, but what do you miss memories of Issaquah’s days past. the most from when it was little? Someone will post a photo and I received 251 responses, one ask for comments. Others post after another, day after day. One reunion notices. Even old articles response seemed to jar recolfrom The Issaquah Press find lections from others, from the their way onto the page, drawing succinct — “Being the Issaquah fond memories. Indians, with pride” from Melissa The group has 1,805 members, Thompson Krueger — to the who check in from near and far. more detailed, such as from One of the site’s regulars is Tonya Mae Abern: “Triple XXX, 1979 Issaquah High School we meet up there for breakfast graduate Mark Shinn. Now livevery morning after delivering ing in Newcastle and working in the Post-Intelligencer all night, promotional marketing, Shinn my cousins Barb and Chris Fredhas traveled to 46 states and 30 rickson and my grandparents countries. Fred and Mabel Abern. Then off “Everything is compared to Isto school I went. Life sure was difsaquah, my hometown,” he said. ferent back then, great memories. So he frequently returns to Life was so much simpler.” “You Know You’re From IsDays later, the topic still hadn’t saquah…” to see what people are run its course. Tom Flintoff remembering on any given day. weighed in a full week later. “My favorite posts are when “I miss the 4th of July fireworks people go on and tell stories from display at Memorial Field every Issaquah, either from times I year put on by the community was there in the ’60s to ’80s and and the fire department. Everybefore,” Shinn said. one in town was there parked Also checking in, but from around the fence. Do you rememway up north, is Erin Kirkland, a ber the big freezer at the Grange travel writer living and working Store — the big door getting in? in Anchorage, Alaska. I always worried that the door I grew up on Bush Street, would not open when we were where my parents and most of ready to leave. And the real Santa the same neighbors still live,” Claus — Bill Bergsma. And Ai Kirkland wrote to me via email. Garner dancing on the float in a “And it has been great to connect dress for the 4th of July parade.” with the adults and kids (now So if you’re a longtime resiadults) who lived, worked and dent looking to catch up with old played in our wonderful town.” friends or you’re a newbie looking Kirkland said she is continually to get better acquainted with your amazed by what she finds posted neighbors, check out “You Know on to the page. You Are From Issaquah...” “Well, I’d say from a historical standpoint, it’s pretty amazing Contact Press reporter David the depth of knowledge on the Hayes at dhayes@isspress.com. page. The administrators do a Twitter: @DavidHayesIP
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READERS RESPOND Our Facebook page received a variety of reactions to the decision by Issaquah School District Superintendent Ron Thiele to not change school start times for the 2016-17 school year. It was the right decision to take a step back and revisit. The proposed bell time changes were too drastic. The majority vote by the students at all three high schools was that they did not want the proposed bell times, getting out of school at 4pm. It will be interesting to see what the NEW propsosed bell times will be.
Kim Brandt Putney The research & evidence is clear & has been, for a long time. Secondary students do better academically, their overall health is improved & even substance abuse rates are lower, if they have a later start time. Will there be bumps in the road? Sure. Will some people be unhappy? Sure. We can figure out solutions to the problems and in the end, it’s about doing what is best for the students. Disappointing.
Kelly Robinson Bernado I applaud the district for taking a step back. This was not a good
plan and we can do far better. Eliminate half day Wednesday or mid-winter break to shorten every day...or how about 8:15 for secondary and 9:15 for elementary (as half already are).
Jennifer Huneke Harrington Unfortunate that we couldn’t, as a community, see that health and well-being of students should be the priority. The CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics, among many other health organizations have made it quite clear.
Something on your mind about your city? Tell us about it. Send letters to the editor via email to editor@isspress.com. The Issaquah Press welcomes comments to the editor about any subject — 300 words at most, please — although priority will be given to those that address local issues. We may edit them for length, clarity or inappropriate content. Include your phone number (for verification purposes only; it will not be published). Email is preferred, but you can also mail your comments to: Editor, The Issaquah Press, P.O. Box 1328, Issaquah, WA 98027
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Doreen Kolenc At what point do we stop trying
Shanna Petersen to please everyone and just do Humans resist change. Doing the right thing takes firm and decisive leadership. This is not an issue that will ever have consensus. The science and economics are not going to change in the (additional) year we wait to adjust. Our leaders failed our students, again.
Emily Freet
what’s right?
Craig Anderson I believe the district start times will eventually be changed. Change takes time. They have encountered resistance from young moms who enjoy the 9 am elementary start time. Our kids need more sleep!
Melissa Thayne Watts
The majority of high school
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Rodne wrong on background check law JOIN THE CONVERSATION
students DO NOT want to get out of school at 4 p.m. Consider their sports activities and after school jobs please. Do what is right for the students and not the parents. There are studies for everything. When did America become so fragile and sleep oriented. Why not implement nap times for the kids for Petes sake. I work at six a.m. and I am not alone. If you or a child needs more sleep, then go to bed earlier.
You find out some very interesting things at town hall meetings. On Feb. 20 at the Issaquah town hall gathering, Rep. Jay Rodne shared proudly that he is co-sponsor of HB 1245, a bill in the state Legislature that would repeal Initiative 594. If you recall, I-594 is the universal background check law that Washington voters approved with a supermajority in 2014. The law keeps the mentally ill, convicted felons, underaged and those violently angry with another person or persons from obtaining a gun and possibly killing themselves or others. More than 85 percent of all Americans support universal background checks for gun purchases, whether
they are Democrat or Republican, gun owner or not. The 5th District is in line with those statistics. Even 70 percent of all National Rifle Association members believe background checks make sense. So, where is our 5th District legislator, Jay Rodne, on this issue of your safety and mine? He is on the wrong side of the law. Is it because he received campaign funds from the NRA in 2014? Is that why our representative has the highest rating from the NRA? I need a legislator in Olympia who votes the prevailing wishes of his/her legislative district. I support Jason Ritchie for 5th district state legislator. To learn more about Jason Ritchie and match your values to his stand on important issues, please check out ritchieforwa.com.
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OBITUARIES James ‘Jim’ A. Lewis Jim Lewis of Issaquah passed away Feb. 24, 2016, in Bellevue. He was 89. Jim was born Nov. Jim Lewis 22, 1926 in Renton to David A. and Margaret (Hailstone) Lewis. He was raised in Renton until the age of 11, when the family moved to the house they built on the Homestead at Lake Sammamish. Jim graduated from Issaquah High School in 1944. In 1945, Jim entered the United States Army Air Corps, serving honorably until his discharge in 1947. On May 10, 1952, Jim married Joyce Castagno. They settled in Issaquah, where they started their family. In 1974, they moved to Lake Sammamish. In 1950, Jim owned and operated the Hailstone Feed Store in Issaquah. In 1956, Jim started work with Renton-Issaquah Auto Freight. He became a partner in 1975 before his retirement in 1988. His family remembers him as a loving husband, father, popa and friend who possessed a love for hunting, fishing and tending his garden. He especially loved time spent with his grandchildren, Camren and Kyla. Jim also enjoyed traveling to Palm Springs, Calif., and living on Lake Sammamish. Survivors include his loving wife, Joyce, daughter Judy Richards and her husband, Rod, and their children, Camren and Kyla. Jim was preceded in death by his son, Frank, on Feb. 3, 2016. At his request no services will be held. Friends are invited to view photos and share memories in the family’s online guest book at flintofts.com.
Flora Buso Flora Jean Buso, loving mother to Laura and Tracy, and formerly of North Bend and Issaquah, Flora Buso passed Feb. 24, 2016. A private family gathering was held. Friends are invited to view photos and share memories in the family’s online guest book at flintofts.com.
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of robbery against Nelson. In 2014, a string of bank robberies from June through August led authorities to name the perpetrator the “Summertime Heat Robber.” He typically wore black sunglasses and a baseball cap, and different hooded sweatshirts or a scarf over his face. During the Jan. 2 robbery at the Issaquah Fred Meyer, the subject wore a blue hooded jacket and dark glasses. During the Jan. 9 robbery at the Fred Meyer in Auburn, the subject wore a pink or red hooded jacket. The task force continues to investigate 12 bank robberies, including a possible connection to Nelson: 4Dec. 9, 2015: Bank of America on Bendigo Boulevard North, North Bend 4Dec. 3, 2015: U.S. Bank
Emily Goodstein Tom, Grace Hayden, Sean Johnson, Emma Judson, Margaret Ottinger, Emma Watanabe Linfield College: Caitlin Duffner Montana State University: Lucas Crain, Dustin Fry, Claire Good, Laura Tochko Olivet Nazarene University: Caroline Miller Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Michael Shaw, Luke Watanabe Rochester Institute of Technology: Adrian Tiliacos Samford University: Nell Hoehl Seattle Pacific University: Ryan Higgins, Dylan Kesselring, Katherine Lewis, Allegra Namie, Skye Perrin, Emily Repp, Nicholas Ryder, Joshua Wong Texas A&M University: Nathan Brunner
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HONOR ROLL The following students from Issaquah were named to dean’s lists and honor rolls for fall 2015, according to information provided to The Issaquah Press by the listed colleges and universities through March 1: Baylor University: Alyssa Buchanan, Courtenay Klauber, Mariah Osgood, Emily Rizkalla, Alyssa Zeutschel Carroll College: Solly Dawson Clark University: Julia Schroeder College of William & Mary: Braden Hahn Denison University: Andria Scarcello George Fox University: Rachel Marcelia Gonzaga University: Anne Heller, Devon Isner, Kathleen Shikany, Annika Barnett, Sophia Clausen,
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University of Delaware: Elise Goree University of Idaho: Gabrielle Diebner, Madison Saxon, Joshua Rudolph, Kendall Crickmore Washington State University: Nathan Bagley, Morgan Brennan, Jarrett Brown, Madison Callan, David Chun, Cassidy Clark, Ryan Curtis, Krysta Dawson, Michael DiJulio, Matthew Dompier, Rachel Galasso, Jessica Ganak, Sam Gillin, Taylor Graham, Seth Hartman, Christine Hertogs, Katherine Hill, Christine Huffer, Jake Kargl, Laurence Lance, Tyler Larson, Bennett Long, Kylie Lynch, Jake Meyer, Elle O’Neill, Adam Possing, Ashton Powell, Blakely Powell, Jordan Raymond, Molly Shade, Rachel Simmons, Becca Southwell, Andrew Swanson, Robert Varney, Ethan Wisdom, Emily Zajac, Jacob Zollers.
saquah 4Aug. 2, 2014: Chase Bank on A Street, Auburn 4July 24, 2014 - Cascade Federal Credit Union on 80th Avenue South, Kent 4July 11, 2014: Key Bank on Northwest Gilman Boulevard, Issaquah 4June 25, 2014: Key Bank Department of Corrections on Northwest Gilman BouleAuthorities are looking for vard, Issaquah Christopher Titian, who they 4Feb. 22, 2014: Key Bank believe assisted in three 2014 on Northwest Gilman Boulerobberies in Issaquah and Kent vard, Issaquah A statement from the task on Northwest Gilman Boule- force stressed that Nelson vard, Issaquah has not been charged with 4Dec. 1, 2015: Bank of the additional 12 robberies. America on Front Street, The task force is still seekIssaquah ing to apprehend Christopher 4Sept. 30, 2015: CrossTitian, 24, of Canada. Investiroads Bank of America on gators developed information Northeast 8th Street, Belthat suggests Titian assisted levue the Summertime Heat Rob4Sept. 26, 2015: Chase ber by driving him to and Bank on Klahanie Drive, Isfrom three bank robberies. saquah Investigators believe Titian, 4Sept. 21, 2015: Union in 2014, drove the SumBank on Avondale Way, mertime Heat Robber to and Redmond from the June 25 and July 4Sept. 15, 2015: Chase 11 robberies in Issaquah and Bank on Klahanie Drive, Isthe July 24 robbery in Kent.
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Local students qualify for national Reflections finals The following local students were recognized for their contributions to the annual state PTSA Reflections competition. This year’s theme was “Let Your Imagination Fly.” More than 1,100 submissions were received at the recent state finals of the cultural arts competition, where students use their creative talents to express themselves through their own original works. Those who received outstanding interpretation will move on to the national competition April 30. 4Award of Merit for Film Production: Rishit Khare, Pacific Cascade Middle School 4Award of Merit for Literature: Julia Hong, Skyline High School 4Award of Excellence for Music Composition: Kaley Romero, Skyline High School 4Award of Excellence for Photography: Albert Weng, Endeavour Elementary School 4Award of Merit for Photography: Darynn Lung, Issaquah High School 4Outstanding Interpretation for Visual Arts: Joseph So, Grand Ridge Elementary School 4Award of Excellence for Visual Arts: Anuj Chandel, Endeavour Elementary School 4Award of Merit for Visual Arts: Shreya Masina, Beaver Lake Middle School
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Issaquah High School’s performance of the musical “Annie,” which will include plenty of hijinks from the cast of orphans, hits the stage March 23-26.
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Leapin’ lizards! Classic musical based on comic strip opens March 23 By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com
part of Mayse’s stage work in his native Las Vegas was in the role of Oliver “Daddy” Taking on the mammoth Warbucks, the wealthy ‘Annie’ challenge of a beloved story businessman who becomes at Issaquah High School like “Annie” wouldn’t be the orphan Annie’s adoptive March 23-25: 7 p.m. every theatre director’s firstfather. March 26: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. choice musical with a new If anyone is up to the task Tickets available only at the door: group, but Chris Mayse is of organizing the multilay$15 for adults, $8 for students, likely the perfect person to ered musical and putting a children and seniors. All March 26 pull it off at Issaquah High creative spin to it, it’s Mayse, matinee tickets are $5. School. although he’s adamant that Mayse, a 22-year theevery production has unique atre professional who most challenges. recently spent eight years performing on the Las “It’s always different because you get differVegas Strip, is making his directorial debut at Is- ent casts, different approaches to the show,” he saquah when theater students perform “Annie” said. “ ‘Annie’ is a classic piece of theater, so it’s later this month. He has roots in the community as Issaquah Middle School’s former theater director, and See MUSICAL, Page 8
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Corporate leadership coach Ron Rael’s book “The Reluctant Leader: Own Your Responsibility With Courage” isn’t his first. Actually, it’s his 18th. But don’t run down to Barnes and Noble or shop Amazon for any of his other titles. His initial expertise in the business world was a certified public accountant. When he left the profession as an industry and public accountant in 1992, he was still asked to provide training for accounting leaders. “I wrote these books for that industry,” said the Sammamish resident. “So I wrote the book on leadership for the CPA, the leadership book for CFOs and other related skills for those types of leaders.” But the books were industry exclusives. “So you can’t buy them at a bookstore or Amazon,” Rael said. “This is first one I’ve made available to public.” Rael started his own leadership coaching company, High Road Institute, in 1993, helping organizations craft a culture of leadership. He mostly works with “middle market” companies with between 100 and 5,000 employees, including Costco, Starbucks and RadioShack. “Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to help them,” Rael said of RadioShack, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last year. The biggest problem companies have, as Rael sees it, is they don’t spend any time training or developing leaders. “We have what I call ‘just-intime leadership’ where, boom! you’re a leader,” Rael said. “You’re thrown in that situation without the knowledge and expertise, so you’re likely going to fail. So when you do, you get judged as a poor leader. It has nothing to do with your leadership ability — it’s your training.” So for his latest book, Rael decided to go a different route than the technical filled tome of insider jargon. He’d follow the example of some of his favorite leadership books like “Who Moved My Cheese” and “The One Minute Manager” and use fiction. “I found parables, stories within a story, just seem to tell more. Also it gets into the emotion piece, the drama. Real life is full of drama,” he said. Rael created a story revolving around a composite character based on people he’s known and worked with over the years. He chose to make the protagonist a female because she’d be able to embody both genders while allowing the more dramatic pieces
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Sammamish author Ron Rael’s latest book, “The Reluctant Leader: Own Your Responsibility With Courage,” is available online through Amazon.com or Rael’s website, highroadinstitute.com. to come through. Rael also inserted himself into the tale. “She needed someone to butt up against that wasn’t going to back down,” he said. Through some feedback from a friend, Rael realized the story was initially too much about himself and not enough about his protagonist, Joslyn. He needed to get further into her head, not his own. “I wanted to understand her struggle,’ Rael said. “She’s at the top of her game. She’s a highly paid CEO. She’s brought a company back from the brink of bankruptcy yet she’s about to be fired and can’t figure it out. Any of us would be struggling, asking, ‘What’s going on?’ ” He kept each chapter short enough to read through in 10- to 15-minute bursts, sprinkling his leadership concepts throughout. Rael self-published through Amazon Tools and has received good feedback from industry insiders and friends since the book’s debut last July. While the first “Reluctant Leader” book took three years to get to press, he’s already working on the next two in the series, one about accountability and the other on communication. Rael plans to anchor them with fictional tales as well. As a career coach, Rael knows he sound like he’s criticizing leaders. But he said what we all do on a daily basis, from providing good service through leadership skills or directing traffic at the scene of an accident, is what leadership is all about. “It’s about what we do that has a lasting impact and a positive influence.”
Village Theatre’s 2016-17 season features ‘Singin’ in the Rain,’ ‘Dreamgirls’
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Village Theatre announced its 2016-17 season March 1. The lineup includes “Pump Boys and Dinettes,” “Singin’ in the Rain,” “The 39 Steps,” “A Proper Place” and “Dreamgirls.” The 2016-17 season runs from Sept. 15 to July 2, 2017. “This season is an embodiment of joy,” said Village Theatre Artistic Director Steve Tomkins. “It’s one of the most exciting and also one of the most challenging seasons we’ve taken on. I’ve always dreamed of putting “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Dreamgirls” on our stage, and we’re ready to tell these stories in a big way. From dancing in real rain showers to the infectious energy of The Dreams and so many great moments in between, this season is sure to delight
audiences while offering a wide variety of themes and theatrical experiences. We’re excited to welcome you to an uplifting year of live entertainment at Village Theatre.”
‘Pump Boys and Dinettes’ Sept. 15-Oct. 23 Book, lyrics and music by John Foley, Mark Hardwick, Debra Monk, Cass Morgan, John Schimmel and Jim Wann This high-octane musical is a country western feast for the ears, celebrating all of life’s simple pleasures. Meet the “pump boys” of the scenic Highway 57 in Grand Ole Opry country, North Carolina. They’re a simple group of boys who love fishin’, beer and a great slice of pie from the local diner,
run by the Cupp sisters. And they all love some good music. Armed with piano, guitar, bass and even kitchen utensils, they’re serving up a night of fun and good times in this show that received rave reviews both on and off Broadway, along with a Tony nomination for best musical.
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Nov. 10-Dec. 31 Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green Songs by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown Based on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures Inc. Embark on a dance-filled journey to the golden age of the cinema as one of the
greatest movie musicals of all time comes back with a splash! This faithful and loving adaptation by the original award winning screenplay team is exuberant, funny and filled with songs you know and love — plus live, onstage rain!
‘The 39 Steps’ Jan. 19 – Feb. 26, 2017 Adapted by Patrick Barlow Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, and you have this fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre. The Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat features over 150 zany characters See SEASON, Page 7
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The Bellevue Hotel was built in 1888 by Thomas and Mary Francis. It was located at the southeast corner of Sunset Way (named Mill Street at the time) and Front Street. The adjacent building to the left was the office of Dr. Frank Harrell, who in 1892 was elected to be the first mayor of Gilman (which was renamed Issaquah in 1899). Today, a Shell gas station and Jacksons Food Store are on the site. History Snapshot is a partnership between The Issaquah Press and the Issaquah History Museums
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played by a talented fourperson cast. Packed with nonstop laughs, “The 39 Steps” is complete with an on-stage plane crash, missing fingers and, of course, some good old-fashioned romance.
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March 16-April 23, 2017 Book by Leslie Becker and Curtis Rhodes Music by Curtis Rhodes Lyrics by Leslie Becker Additional lyrics by Curtis Rhodes Downton Abbey meets Gilligan’s Island in this hysterical new musical based on J.M. Barrie’s play, “The Admirable Crichton.” It’s 1902, and Lord Loam’s family outing has gone horribly awry, landing the family on a deserted island. Stranded alone, their trusty system of societal hierarchy begins to slip away as their only hope for survival turns out to be the knowhow of the lowly butler. With a score of tuneful music, this romantic comedy will sweep you away into a lively adventure of family drama, while raising topical questions about the class distinctions that divide us.
May 11-July 2, 2017 Book and lyrics by Tom Eyen Music by Henry Krieger Original Broadway production directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett Orchestrations by Harold Wheeler Produced on Broadway by Michael Bennet, Robert Avian, Geffen Records and The Shubert Organization This powerhouse musical was a Tony and Grammy Award-winning hit on Broad-
way that became a Golden Globe and Academy Awardwinning film sensation. Dreamgirls celebrates the advent of rhythm and blues in the 1960s with a Motowninspired score, dynamic performances and a moving look behind-the-scenes of the entertainment business. Experience all the onstage joy and backstage drama as an up-and-coming girl group transforms into a pop music phenomenon, learning hard lessons along the way about love, greed, adversity and what it takes to get to the top.
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Reaction split on decision to keep current bell times By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com When Superintendent Ron Thiele announced last week there would be no change — for now — to Issaquah School District bell times, reaction was divided. Just as Thiele could not reach a consensus from the thousands of pieces of input he received from the district’s online thought exchange, social media buzz was equally split. Kim Putney wrote on The Issaquah Press Facebook page: “It was the right decision to take a step back and revisit. The proposed bell time changes were too drastic. The majority vote by the students at all three high schools was that they did not want the proposed bell times, getting out of school at 4 p.m. It will be interesting to see what the new proposed bell times will be.” A disappointed Kelly Bernado weighed in: “The research and evidence is clear and has been for a long time. Secondary students do better academically, their overall health is improved and even substance abuse rates are lower if they have a later start time. Will there be bumps in the road? Sure. Will some people be unhappy? Sure. We can figure out solutions to the problems and in the end, it’s about doing what is best for the students. Disappointing.” The biggest problem Thiele ran into during the thought exchange was conflicting studies about what’s good for young adults. In an interview during spring break, Thiele shared the concerns he faced while deliberating any change. “It does appear to be breaking down, from what I have gathered so far, a side very concerned with the sleep issue, which I share. And if you go out too late, it negatively impacts a student’s ability to work, care of siblings, or participate in clubs,” Thiele said. “There’s a huge body of evidence those things are also good for kids, actually improve student performance. “Those are two competing,
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a neat opportunity for the students to experience that.” The group plans to make a few alterations from the story that began in the 1920s with the “Little Orphan Annie” comic strip before coming to Broadway and film in the ’70s and ’80s. For example, Annie and her orphan pals will age slightly – to about 13 years old – to synchronize with the teenage cast. (An interesting side note: When Mayse was
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very powerful things. One, need more sleep. Sleep studies are pretty convincing, but we also know they need to be engaged.” Another probRon Thiele lem Thiele ran into in making is decision was the calendar. The school calendar didn’t match up with most families’ social calendar. “Through this process, I have also come to realize that a March decision is too late for many families to adjust their schedules, especially those who depend on childcare providers,” Thiele wrote in a letter announcing his decision. School Board President Suzanne Weaver also heard a mixed message from across the district’s constituents and felt Thiele made the right decision with no consensus. “The thought exchange proved to be too divisive. Some loved it and others hated it,” Weaver said. “The overwhelming thread we heard before Ron Thiele made his decision was we’ve got to make a change, but we’re not sure we want this change,” Weaver added. “Unfortunately, once we decided not to go with the one proposal on the table, there was no time to come up with another to go with next year.” In his letter to the community, Thiele committed to devising a new proposal by late spring so the community could provide input, followed by a decision by early December. If any new times were adopted, they’d be implemented for the 2017-18 school year. “The district will use this time to continue conversing with the community and our students about the important health benefits of the timing and duration of sleep. It will also enable us to observe and learn from our neighboring districts that are implementing later start times at the secondary level this coming school year,” Thiele wrote.
A spectator checks out a Ferrari during the XXX Import Meet on March 6. Modified imported cars filled the streets and parking lots of Issaquah during the show at the Triple XXX Root Beer Drive-in. See more photos online at issaquahpress.com.
performing the show in Vegas, the 10-year-old girl playing Annie was Jessica Ruettiger, the daughter of Rudy Ruettiger, whose story was popularized in the 1993 film, “Rudy.”) There will also be a preshow as the audience arrives featuring radio host Bert Healy. “We’re not doing anything mysterious or spectacular or … trying to fool people into thinking we’re in New York,” Mayse said. “Hopefully, as they go along the way, they’re going to kind of rediscover the story.” Issaquah senior Taylre Girvan – who made his musical debut last spring as Maurice in “Beauty and
the Beast” – is filling the role of Daddy Warbucks. He believes “Annie” is a story filled with hope that has helped the cast through the creative process. “It’s tiring, yes, but it’s great,” Girvan said. “It’s huge for me, especially, because it’s my first time in a lead role.” Girvan said the cast has closely studied the 1982 film that was nominated for two Academy Awards. It has been a challenge for him to sing while staying in character. “I’m a mimicker. I’m an impressionist. I like being able to copy as best I can,” he said. Similarly, senior Kaylee Gua-
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The Cat in the Hat along with his troublemaking helpers Thing 1 and Thing 2 pose for photos along with their excited young fans during an evening of games, crafts and reading as the Issaquah Library, the National Honor Society of Issaquah High School and Issaquah Valley Elementary School came together to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss March 2 at the King County Library System Administration Building on Newport Way Northwest. See more photos online at issaquahpress.com.
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was great because I realized people actually took it seriously, and so I was really able to get involved again,” Guajardo said. The cast will be accompanied by the Evergreen Philharmonic Orchestra, an all-star group of Issaquah School District musicians under the direction of Doug Longman. The school’s choral teacher, Barbara Irish, is leading the show’s vocal instruction. “It has definitely been a collaborative process, and I think that’s important,” Mayse said. “It should be an event where all the school engages, especially here where they have this beautiful fine arts wing.”
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SATURDAY, MARCH 12 Grand Ridge Trail Watertower Loop work party, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., details and registration at wta.org/volunteer/trail-work-parties South Tiger Hike, moderate, 9 miles, up to 2,300-foot elevation gain, 8 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org AARP Tax Help, 10 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Issaquah Alps Area Dog Hike, easy, 4 to 6 miles, up to 900-foot elevation gain, 10 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org Kayak Nature Tour, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 2-4:30 p.m., Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road, must preregister, $18/person plus kayak rental, 455-7010 Meet Mayor Fred Butler, 10 a.m. Yum-e Yogurt, 94 Front St. N., 369-3177 Yoga Club, Hatha yoga for new and experienced yogis alike, 10:30 a.m.,
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SUNDAY, MARCH 13 VW Family Cruise Car Meet Show, 9 a.m., Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-in, 98 N.E. Gilman Blvd., 392-1266 Discover Fermented Teas of China and Japan, ages 10 and older, 10-11:30 a.m., Experience Tea, 195 Front St. N., $25, 206-406-9838 Five Waterfalls Hike, moderate, 6 miles, up to 1,400-foot elevation gain, 10 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org Kayak Nature Tour, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 2-4:30 p.m., Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road, must preregister, $18/person plus kayak rental, 455-7010
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pose 9:30-11:30 a.m. and long pose noon to 2 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $20 or $30 for both sessions, arteast.org Arts Commission Meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000 Bear Smart Seminar, learn about the growing conflict between humans and black bears in Eastern King County, 6:308:30 p.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, 507-1107 Council Committee Work Session, 6:30 p.m., City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000 The Tipsy Easel, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., $40, email Brittany.thetipsyeasel@gmail.com to register
TUESDAY, MARCH 15 Grand Ridge Watertower Loop Trail Work Party, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., details and registration at wta.org/volunteer/trail-work-parties Toddler and Preschool Story Times, ages 2 to 3 at 10:30 a.m. and ages 3 to 5 at 11:30 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Teen Open House, 2 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 ‘Zentangle Beyond Basics,’ noon to 2 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $43/members, $48/nonmembers,
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5430 Development Commission meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000 Town Hall: Issaquah School District Bond, 7 p.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, 507-1107 Comedy Night, 10 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424
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Eagles fall victim to late rallies, finish 6th BOYS BASKETBALL HARDWOOD CLASSIC By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com The difference between good teams and great teams often boils down to how they execute in key moments late in the game. The Issaquah boys basketball team has made a living during those clutch situations under coach Jason Griffith. With the game on the line, the Eagles usually make a shot, force a turnover or grab a loose ball, a program signature during its run to three straight state tournament appearances. But in Class 4A quarterfinal matchup at the Tacoma Dome on March 3, Issaquah ran up against a team that did the little things a bit better. The Kentwood Conquerors overcame a 10-point halftime deficit and made several key plays in the fourth quarter to pull out a 57-51 victory over the Eagles. After the final horn sounded, the Eagles quietly made their way back to the locker room, having seen the final chance to win a state title for senior leaders Jason Crandall, Jack Dellinger and Scott Kellum slip through their fingers. Issaquah beat Central Valley the following day to secure its third straight trophy at the state tourney, but closed the season with a loss to Union on March 5, finishing 22-5 overall. Griffith said the Eagles didn’t do enough things right against a Kentwood squad they beat to win fourth place at last year’s Hardwood Classic. That started with poor shooting – 31.8 percent in the second half, including 1 for 9 from 3-point range. “Shots just didn’t go down tonight and that’s going to happen,” Griffith said. “It’s a tough game to pick that percentage to happen, but there’s nothing you can do about it.” Junior guard Trevon Ary-Turner finished a tough shot at the rim to give the Eagles a 51-50 lead with less than 90 seconds to play. But Kentwood’s Koby Huerta came up with an equally big shot moments later, drilling a 3-pointer from the right wing to put the Conquerors up two. On the ensuing possession, Issaquah forward Tanner Davis drove to the hoop and drew contact, but no foul was called as he tumbled to the floor and was whistled for traveling. Kentwood broke a double-team seconds later and Rayvaughn Bolton had a wideopen layup for the backbreaking points. The Eagles committed 19 turnovers and many were self-inflicted as the result of poor choices, Griffith believed. “I felt like we tried to create too much off the dribble,” he said. Crandall was the Eagles’ only double-digit scorer with 13 points. Davis had nine and Ary-Turner shot 3 of 12 for eight points, almost 11 below his season average. Kentwood coach Blake Solomon said his team executed its defen-
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Above: Issaquah junior guard Trevon Ary-Turner (5) gives the Eagles their last lead of the night as Kentwood junior forward Beau Roggenbach defends during the 4A state quarterfinal match March 3 at the Tacoma Dome. Left: Issaquah senior forward Jack Dellinger (11) drives around Union senior forward Brennan Paulson in the second quarter for two of his 13 points during the consolation game for fourth and sixth place. gence. “I feel like I just played more relaxed,” Kellum said. “My jumper felt better earlier. I felt like we were a lot better than yesterday.”
Union 60, Issaquah 57
sive blueprint extremely well to erase a 30-20 halftime hole. “Second half, we were able to kind of ratchet up the pressure on the ball,” Solomon said. “We denied the wings a little bit harder. We trapped ball screens a little bit better. We knew if they were uncomfortable, we could have some success. “That’s what we really did, ultimately, in the second half, was force them to play out of their comfort zone.” Issaquah took a 12-8 lead after one quarter as Dellinger scored six of his eight points. The 6-foot-6 senior also had 10 rebounds in 20
minutes, but fouled with 2:28 to play. Crandall had 10 points at the break, including a banked-in halfcourt heave at the second-period buzzer. But Kentwood capitalized on two Issaquah turnovers to start the second half, and took its first lead of the night at the 3:49 mark of the third quarter when Huerta hit Davonte Sanchez for a transition layup.
Issaquah 54, Central Valley 46 Scott Kellum has had bigger scoring nights. Perhaps none was
quite as important as his performance on March 4 at the Tacoma Dome. Kellum rebounded from his 3-for-12 effort from the field against Kentwood to score 18 points as Issaquah held on to beat Central Valley, 54-46, and advance to the game for fourth and sixth places. Kellum made 4 of 9 from the field, sank 3 of 7 three-pointers, and was 7 of 10 from the freethrow line for Issaquah (22-4). When Central Valley made a fourth-quarter run, Kellum stepped to the line and made three of four tries to stave off the insur-
Issaquah won its third straight trophy after taking home sixth place. But the Eagles left Tacoma with a bitter taste in their mouths after allowing Union to storm back for a 60-57 win. Free throws – Issaquah finished 3 of 12 – weren’t the only problem area down the stretch. The Eagles weren’t able to handle the press Union employed to come back from a 50-38 deficit. Issaquah finished with 16 turnovers and the Titans (24-3) scored 22 points off of them. “It’s disappointing now,” Griffith said. “We controlled the whole game, our kids played great for three-and-a-half quarters. We got tight down the stretch and I know at the line … that’s going to catch up to you in a close game, and it did today.” Seattle Times staff writers contributed to this report.
Boys soccer squads look to bounce back in 2016 SEASON PREVIEW By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com and Christina Corrales-Toy ccorrales-toy@isspress.com Here’s a look at what to expect from the area’s boys soccer programs during the 2016 season, with the first games on tap March 11.
Issaquah Eagles Coach: Kyle Tatro, third season Key games: April 1 vs. Inglemoor, April 26 vs. Mount Si, April 28 at Skyline After Tatro’s 2014 debut season in which Issaquah stunned many people by winning the Class 4A KingCo Conference title for the first time in school history, there was some regression for the Eagles last
spring. Issaquah fell to 7-6 overall and lost its playoff opener to Redmond. Picking up the pieces might not be easy as 13 seniors graduated, including All-KingCo first-team midfielder Connor Hughes and leading scorer Mikey Callan. “This season will be about how well we can adjust to the varsity game speed,” Tatro said, noting that most of his players will be starting at this level for the first time. The coach expects Cedric Kong and Ryan Murphy to anchor the back line. Duncan Birkwood and Mitch Keller should be the top distributors in midfield, and Reily Wilken is a solid option at forward. “We are going to take the season one game at a time and try to get better as the season progresses,” Tatro said. “We will not have a clear idea of what this team will be capable of until they
have been battle tested.”
Liberty Patriots Coach: Darren Tremblay, 18th season Key games: April 1 vs. Interlake, April 11 vs. Sammamish, May 3 vs. Mercer Island Liberty found success in its first season at Class 2A last year, making it to the state quarterfinals before losing to Archbishop Murphy, the eventual state champions. The Patriots lost 12 of 16 players from that team to graduation, but longtime head coach Darren Tremblay said there’s still reason for a lot of optimism in 2016. “I think we can reload a little bit instead of rebuild, but it will definitely be a challenge losing that many seniors,” Tremblay said. See SOCCER, Page 11
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Issaquah forward Reily Wilken (left) battles for the ball during a 2015 soccer match against Redmond.
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All-KingCo first-team defender Tyler Wray headlines the returners and leads a defense that will be the Patriots’ strength, Tremblay said. The Patriots are not young, but many are new to the varsity level, Tremblay added. “The guys we have are pretty experienced, pretty veteran,” he said. “They were just kind of waiting on junior varsity and waiting for their opportunity because we’ve had pretty good teams the past few years.” Liberty finished third in the Class 2A/3A KingCo Conference last year before winning the 2A District 2/3 tournament and qualifying for state. A similar run in 2016 is not out of the question, Tremblay said. “KingCo is a tough league, so you never know what’s going to happen,” he said, “but once you get to 2A, I think it’s wide open, really. We really could make a run.”
losses in KingCo 4A play dropped them to the No. 3 seed into the conference tournament. There, they convincingly beat Woodinville, Redmond and regularseason champion Mount Si to reach the state playoffs, the sixth straight year the program accomplished the feat. Skyline graduated several key players from that 10-4-4 squad – namely all-state defender Nick Morgan, and workhorse midfielders Nate Hardwick and Garrett Strawn – but were a relatively young group. The team
has a good chance to extend its state-qualifying streak. Senior Alex Appel is the likely No. 1 option at goalkeeper, and seniors Grant Holland and Fed Rubiolo are experienced defenders. Senior Matthew Richardson, who notched one of the few hat tricks in school history last season, provides speed at striker and should get help in hold-up play from sophomore Sergio Palomino. But the keys to the attack belong to senior Luis Miller, whose footwork and creativity were a nightmare for many opponents last spring.
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PUBLIC NOTICE 16‑4038 CITY OF ISSAQUAH ISSAQUAH PLANNING POLICY COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Proposed Issaquah Land Use Code Amendments The Issaquah Planning Policy Commission will hold a Public Hearing on March 24, 2016, at 6:30 PM 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 Issaquah Land Use Code amendments: 1. Regional Light Rail Transit System and Bicycle Parking Station: Amend IMC 18.02.200 Definitions and IMC 18.06.130 Table of Permitted Land Uses and the Central Issaquah Development and Design Standards, Chapter 2 Definitions, Section 2.2 Definitions and Chapter 4 Zoning Districts, Uses and Standards Summary, Table 4.3B Permitted Land Uses, to define a Regional Light Rail Transit System and a Bicycle Parking Station, and identify where these uses and their associated uses are permitted. 2. Central Issaquah Development and Design Standards: Chapter 7 Community Space, Combine Figure 7A Conceptual Green Necklace and Figure 7B, Significant Community Spaces and add a nonmotorized map, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and amend references to this map. 3. Marijuana: Amend IMC 18.02 Definitions, 18.04 Procedures, IMC 18.06 Establishment of Zoning Districts, IMC 18.07 Required Development and Design Standards and Central Issaquah Development and Design Standards Chapter 4 Zoning Districts, Uses and Standards Summary to address recent State Law. These 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 Avenue NW, Issaquah WA, (425) 837‑3100. For more information on the proposed amendments, please contact Trish Heinonen at (425) 837‑3095. Please see the City website at www.issaquahwa.gov PUBLISHED in ISSAQUAH PRESS March 10, 2016
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PUBLIC NOTICE 16‑4044 SEPA DETERMINATION Pursuant to the provisions of Is‑ saquah Ordinance No. 1633 and the State Environmental Policy Act, Chapters 43.21[c] RCW and WAC 197‑11‑510, notice is hereby given that the City of Issaquah issued a Mitigated Determination of Non‑ significance (MDNS) on March 10, 2016 for a proposal to construct an 82‑unit, 4‑story, 96,500 SF assisted living building with 50 below‑building parking stalls and 2 surface stalls. The total site area is 2.32 acres; the developable site area is limited to 1.09 acres because steep slopes and the buffer of the North Fork Is‑ saquah Creek constrain the east portion of the site. The applicant proposes to reduce the steep slope buffer from 50 feet to 10 feet. The 100‑foot stream buffer would not be reduced; trails/boardwalks encroach‑ ing into the stream buffer would be mitigated with buffer averaging. The site would be accessed from a driveway off Issaquah‑Fall City Road and a driveway off Black Nugget Road. Site address is 23599 SE Issaquah‑ Fall City Rd Permit number: SDP15‑00006 After review of a completed environ‑ mental checklist and other informa‑ tion on file with the agency, the City of Issaquah has determined this pro‑ posal would not have a probable sig‑ nificant adverse impact on the envi‑ ronment. This MDNS is issued under WAC 197‑11‑340(2) and 197‑11‑680(3)(a)‑ vii. There is a 21‑day combined comment/appeal period from March 10, 2016 to March 31, 2016. Any‑ one wishing to comment may submit written comments to the Responsi‑ ble Official. The Responsible Offi‑ cial will reconsider the determination based on timely comments. Any per‑ son aggrieved by this determination may appeal by filing a Notice of Ap‑ peal with the City of Issaquah Permit Center. Appellants should prepare specific factual objections. Copies of the environmental determination and other project application materi‑ als are available from the Issaquah Development Services Department, 1775 12th Avenue NW. Peter Rosen, SEPA Responsible Official (425) 837‑3094 Published in the Issaquah Press March 10, 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE 16‑4045 City of Issaquah Public Works Engi‑ neering, PO Box 1307 Issaquah, WA 98027, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Salmon Run Nature Park Restoration, is located at 930 5th Ave NW Issaquah in King county. This project involves 1.4 acres of soil disturbance for stream restoration construction activities. The receiving waterbody is Issaquah Creek. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State De‑ partment of Ecology regarding this application, or interested in Ecology’‑ s action on this application, may no‑ tify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publica‑ tion of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173‑201A‑ 320. Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Con‑ struction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504‑7696 PUBLISHED in the ISSAQUAH PRESS March 10, 2016
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more to aid Talus residents than potential Bergsma residents, adding a secondary route out of the area. Officials said the roadway was the idea of city staff members, not the developer. For Councilwoman Jennifer Sutton, the main problem seemed to be a lack of information on the impact of the Bergsma development to Newport Way. The chairwoman of the committee, Councilwoman Mary Lou Pauly, was the only council member to speak in favor of the connector road between
Talus and Bergsma. Like Rosen, she mentioned the idea of connectivity between the two neighborhoods. Other issues still on the table include the city’s call for upgrading Newport Way along the frontage of the Bergsma development. The city is asking the street be turned into the tree-lined boulevard called for in the Central Issaquah Plan. There
also was discussion about how planned sidewalks might connect to a King County trailhead near the Bergsma property. Staff members said Bergsma would be required to provide at least a small amount of affordable housing. But with the homes possibly carrying $1 million price tags, one resident asked just how affordable any homes in Bergsma might be.
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Someone came into the police station at 3:57 p.m. March 1 to report his bike had been stolen. Luckily, the bike had just been reported as abandoned a few blocks away from his home in the 200 block of Front Street North and the two were reunited.
Ironic theft Jewelry with an unknown value was reported stolen at 9:16 p.m. Feb. 27 from a residence in the 2400 block of Northeast Jewell Lane.
Vehicle break-ins 4Tools valued at $595 were reported stolen at 9:45 a.m. Feb. 26 from a 2005 Saturn Ion from the 300 block of Northwest Dogwood Street. 4A $5 bottle of Aleve was reported stolen from a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban in the 23700 block of Southeast Summerhill Lane at 10:06 a.m. Feb. 26. 4The owner of a 2006 Mercedes Benz reported at 5:08 p.m. Feb. 26 that someone had stolen a $200 console cover from the car in the 900 block of Sunrise Place Southwest. 4A $50 flashlight was reported stolen at 7:56 a.m. March 3 from a Honda Civic in the 18700 block of South-
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Staff members said Bergsma would be required to provide at least a small amount of affordable housing. But with the homes possibly carrying $1 million price tags, one resident asked just how affordable any homes in Bergsma might be.
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Trespassing A 21-year-old Issaquah man was arrested at 10:33 a.m. Feb. 28 for trespassing in the 1400 block of Highlands Drive Northeast.
No license, no drive A 47-year-old Issaquah man was arrested at 4:25 p.m. March 2 for driving without a license in the 300 block of East Sunset Way.
Attempted burglary A 25-year-old Snoqualmie man was arrested at 1:56 a.m. March 3 for attempting to steal toys in the 6100 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast. DEANNA.noPROOF. HOME SERVICES.CMYK PDF 0224 LAM 10.13066.THUR.0303.1X2.LAM
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