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City seeks big bucks as growth center By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com Local officials recently applied to have Issaquah designated a regional growth center, a move they believe will make the city eligible for considerably more in various grant dollars. The regional growth center designation is a function of the Puget Sound Regional Council. The city’s application is currently under consideration by the Growth Management Policy Board, said Rick Olson, director of government affairs and communications for the Puget Sound Regional Council. Issaquah’s application is an outgrowth of the Central Issaquah Plan, said Trish Heinonen, long range planning manager for the city. The much talked about Central Issaquah Plan basically sets up dense, mixed-used zoning in See GROWTH, Page 5
Officials sound off on space crunch By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com As they move forward with two separate planning processes, city officials have returned several times to two major topics: a perceived need for added space for both police and the city administration. “We’re overcrowded in the police department,” Police Chief Scott Behrbaum said during a March 9 City Council work session. As an example of the consequences resulting from a lack of space, Behrbaum said officers are sometimes conducting interviews in the police station lobby. “We’re having to have private conversations in very public forums,” Behrbaum said, adding that is a situation he very much would like to see changed. Behrbaum said Issaquah’s primary City Hall on East Sunset Way, where police are housed, was intended to be devoted entirely to police operations. However, in 2000, the decision was made to place some city administrative services on the second See SPACE, Page 3
By Kathleen R. Merrill
A hydraulic crane pulls the lift of a Recology CleanScapes truck out of the overpass. The truck’s hydraulic lift was buried in the hole. The driver escaped unharmed, even though the cab of his truck bent down and slammed into the pavement from the force of the crash.
Truck punches hole in I-90/ Front Street overpass girder By Kathleen R. Merrill editor@isspress.com A Recology CleanScapes truck hit the side of the eastbound Interstate 90 overpass over Front Street North on March 13. The company hauls trash in parts of Issaquah. The lift that slides a trash bin off the truck was in the up position, and it tore a large hole in the bridge girders. Crumbled concrete was strewn about and a large hole was gouged in the pavement from the overhead force that stopped the truck. That force was so great that it bent the cab of the truck all the way forward and it slammed into the pavement. Issaquah Police got a call about the accident at 9:27 a.m. “He had just left Darigold from dropping off a Dumpster, and he forgot to put it down,” Issaquah Police Cmdr.
Stan Conrad said of the lift. “The trucks are supposed to have a warning system that tells you when it’s extended. We don’t know if the warning system worked or not.” The 52-year-old Tacoma man, whose name is not being released because the investigation is continuing, finished the Darigold job with filling out some paperwork before heading north on Front Street North. People apparently tried to warn the driver that he was headed for danger. “When he was driving north, he heard people honking their horns and he didn’t know why, and that was why. That’s what he told the officer,” Conrad said. The driver was transported to Swedish Hospital, where he was in stable condition after the crash. “We need to conduct an investigation into what happened,” Recology CleanScapes Government & Community Affairs Manager Kevin Kelly said, adding that he couldn’t release more
By Kathleen R. Merrill
Broken rebar shows in a closeup of the bridge girder that was struck by a Recology CleanScapes trash truck lift. specific details until that investigation was complete. Inspectors with the Washington State See HOLE, Page 3
Teen seriously injured in Highlands Drive accident A teenage driver was seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident along Highlands Drive Northeast at about 9 a.m. March 15, according to a news release from the city of Issaquah. The 16-year-old girl, the
only occupant in the vehicle, was traveling southbound at a high rate of speed along Highlands Drive between Northeast Discovery Drive and Interstate 90. She lost control of the vehicle,
crossed all opposite traffic lanes and went over a guardrail into a wooded area below the roadway. She was transported to Harborview Medical Center with serious injuries. Issaquah Police and the Wash-
ington State Patrol closed one lane of northbound Highlands Drive while the two agencies completed the investigation, the release said. It was unknown if alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash.
School community takes heart in student with transplant By Neil Pierson npierson@sammamishreview.com
Maddie Sprague is still recovering from a heart transplant. Friends are raising funds to pay for the costly surgery. Contributed
Maddie Sprague is the typical kindergarten student in many ways. She loves art, puzzles, singing and dancing, and makebelieve stories. She also loves her three brothers — Warren, Jake and Joe. “They all squabble, of course, but they’re very close and enjoy being together,” said Jeannie Sprague, their mother. Maddie isn’t typical in one respect: She was born with congenital heart defects, including hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a condition in which the left
ventricle of the heart is underdeveloped and doesn’t allow for sufficient blood flow throughout the body. She also has heterotaxy, meaning her major organs aren’t in the usual places. Jeannie and Colin Sprague met Maddie when she was only a couple weeks old. Their three sons are adopted, and they wanted a daughter as well. They knew about Maddie’s health problems — she had open-heart surgery the day she was born — but felt drawn to the baby girl in an inexplicable way. “I just feel like it was supposed to be,” Jeannie said of adopting Maddie. “We … thought about it
extensively and prayed about it, and just felt like that was what we needed to do. “But it’s wild to say, ‘OK, we’re going to take this baby with all these conditions and not know what is going to happen.’” Maddie had two more surgeries to deal with the hypoplastic syndrome — one in 2009 while the family was still living in southern California, and another last April after they moved to Sammamish. Jeannie said Maddie took six weeks to recover from the last See HEART, Page 3
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Tent City IV camps outside Issaquah while awaiting word on next home By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com After being turned down for a permit to take their encampment to countyowned property in Issaquah, Tent City IV set up camp March 14 on state-owned property off Interstate 90’s exit 20. In a press release dated March 13, a spokesperson for King County said the
original site south of Issaquah was not a suitable location for Tent City IV, a camp of about 40 homeless men and women, for several reasons. Tent City IV organizers applied to the county just three days before their permit to camp in Seattle’s Skyway neighborhood was to expire on March 14, said Chad Lewis, director of communications for King
County Executive Dow Constantine. Referring to what he called the Cougar-Squak site, Lewis said county officials determined it both unsafe and unsanitary. They noted it is an active construction site as King County Parks is preparing the property to be available for use by the public this spring. The site also lacks
nearby access to public transportation and there is no source of potable water. The county has hired an advocacy group, the Interfaith Task Force on Homelessness, to work with Tent City IV to identify a church-hosted site for the encampment somewhere on the Eastside. Lewis did not return a phone call asking for fur-
ther comment. Civic organization Share/ Wheel helps run Tent Cities around the area. While the person asked not to be identified, a Share/Wheel source said the leaders of Tent City IV are actively looking for another site and had sent an email to the Washington Department of Transportation asking for help. The original site south of Issaquah
was described as a mothballed campground. The present site of Tent City IV is outside of Issaquah in unincorporated King County, according to city spokesperson Warren Kagarise. With that in mind, at this point, the city has not been involved with the issue. Issaquah has hosted Tent City in the past without incident, Kagarise added.
Education and roads key topics Whooping cough cases as state lawmakers visit area reported at local schools By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com State legislators descended on their Eastside jurisdictions March 14, holding open houses in Bellevue and Issaquah. At Bellevue’s Somerset Elementary School, one main topic was education, with dozens of teachers outside, and later inside, carrying signs mostly declaring, “It’s time to fully fund education.” The state Legislature still is working on meeting the demands of the state supreme court in the now famous McCleary case, said State Sen. Steve Litzow, R-Mercer Island. State Reps. Judy Clibborn and Tana Senn, both D-Mercer Island, joined Litzow in Bellevue for about a two-hour questionand-answer session with residents. Basically, in the McCleary decision, the state Supreme Court ruled the legislature is not sufficiently funding basic education. For K-12 education, Litzow said the state would spend $16.7 billion on basic education
this year. With an adjustment for the McCleary decision, the total jumps an additional $1.3 billion. Litzow pointed out a couple of possible new revenue sources, but mentioned one entirely new money stream: $200 million to $400 million in potential taxes from legalized marijuana sales. On another front, the audience seemed split when Clibborn talked about a stalemate over a bill to remove certain personal exemptions when it comes to vaccinating children. The issue came up at the Bellevue open house because of a recent outbreak of pertussis, or whooping cough, at three Issaquah School District buildings. Eventually, one big topic of conversation became a proposed 12-cent gas tax increase. Regarding the proposed gas tax, Clibborn said the current tax hadn’t been raised in 13 years. Senn talked about a capital gains tax that would exempt homes and retirement funds and also only apply above a certain income threshold. She said she felt the capital gains tax was less
regressive than a new gas or sales tax. In Issaquah, Reps. Jay Rodne, R-Snoqualmie, and Chad Magendanz, R-Issaquah, held forth in the city fire station on East Sunset Way. Magendanz, a former member of the Issaquah School Board, said legislators have held what he called “four square” meetings consisting of two members of each party. The idea at this point is to define basic education, he said. As in Bellevue, the proposed gas tax also became an issue. Rodne asked the crowd of about 50 people who would support the tax if it would eliminate congestion and quite a few hands went up. The state Senate recently passed a $1.6 billion road package that includes rebuilding the shoulders on Interstate 90 in both directions and opening them to traffic during peak hours. Magendanz said his big problem with the project is the price tag of $124 million. He said that figure is out of line with the cost of new freeway lanes built for other projects.
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Students at three local schools have been diagnosed with whooping cough, according to an email from the Issaquah School District. Multiple students at Issaquah High and Pacific Cascade Middle, as well as one at Grand Ridge Elementary, were diagnosed with the bacterial infection that causes a severe cough. The district and King County Public Health sent out letters today alerting parents of all children at Issaquah High and Pacific Cascade Middle schools. In the note sent to the Issaquah High School community, it said the students diagnosed with pertussis “were at school and potentially contagious” from Jan. 30 to March 11. In the Pacific Cascade letter, it noted the infected students were potentially in attendance and contagious from March 9-12. Both letters indicated that if a child attended school during those time periods and develops a cough, it could be whopping cough. If a cough does develop, Eileen
Benoliel, a public health nurse who signed the letters, said to “have your child avoid close contact with others until he/she can be evaluated by a health care provider.” “If your health care provider thinks that you or your child could have pertussis, a test for the pertussis bacteria can be done and appropriate antibiotics prescribed if necessary,” she continued. “If your child is diagnosed with pertussis, they should avoid close contact with others and not return to child care or other social settings until they have completed at least five days of antibiotics.” People at highest risk for severe infection due to whooping cough include infants younger than 1 and children who are unimmunized or only partly immunized for whooping cough. The Issaquah School District says it is working closely with King County Public Health on the matter. Learn more about whooping cough at http://goo.gl/gkYXhH and read the full letters sent home to families at http://goo. gl/6260L2.
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Corrections 4In the March 11 story, “Resource officer change creates friction at Issaquah High School,” the new resource officer, Det. Diego Zanella, was incorrectly identified. 4In a March 11 list of all-league basketball players, Skyline High School’s Drew Stender was inadvertently left off the list of honorable mention selections, due to incorrect information reported to The Issaquah Press.
Sustainability film series to debut ‘Just Eat It’ The Issaquah Office of Sustainability’s next Film
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Department of Transportation spent much of the day checking the structural integrity of the bridge, and one lane of I-90 above the hole was closed. “We kinda got lucky there, that he didn’t hit it in the middle,” said Brook Christian, with WSDOT. The hole and other damage was under the shoulder lane, but engineers “want to make
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floor of that building, said Keith Niven, Issaquah’s economic development director. Niven also made his comments during the March 9 council work session. The result of the 2000 decision has been bad for both police and the city, Niven added. He said city offices are spread out among multiple locations in an obviously inefficient arrangement. Niven said residents routinely turn up at the wrong building looking for one city department or another. If Issaquah leaders do decide to look into combining city services into one location, Niven noted
Series is March 25 with the Washington State Premiere of “Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story.” The free film will be shown from 6-9 p.m. at the Issaquah High School Performing Arts Center, 700 Second Ave. S.E. Filmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of food waste from farm, through retail, all the way to the back of their own fridge. After catching a glimpse of the billions of dollars of good food that is thrown out each year in North America, they pledge to quit grocery shopping and survive only on discarded food. What they find is truly shocking.
sure nothing is going to fall down,” Christian said. “We’re making sure the lane is safe.” Police directed traffic from the off-ramps of I-90 and Front Street for a few hours. The Front Street and off-ramp lanes that had been closed were opened at about 4:30 p.m. The right shoulder is expected to remain closed as a safety precaution until permanent repairs can be made. WSDOT engineers will use information gathered from the inspection to
that with the growth in the city, there are roughly five spots left in Issaquah that could conceivably be home to a new city campus. No matter how officials proceed, if they do, Niven estimated the process to plan and fund a new municipal complex would take at least five years. On another front, City Administrator Bob Harris suggested officials might want to study the viability of its fire and rescue stations, particularly Station 71 at 190 E. Sunset Way. Harris said with the traffic reaching Sunset Way, the street is not always the ideal spot for a fire station. Harris also suggested officials take a look at the overall costs of Issaquah’s fire service, emergency response times and service
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artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. Review the competition guidelines at http://1.usa. gov/1DSWdFB. Next, fill out a 2015 Student information/release Student art sought form at your representafor Congressional Art tive’s website. In this case it’s Rep. Dave Reichert at Competition http://1.usa.gov/1AOv4kW. High school students in All submissions must be Washington’s 8th Congres- delivered to Green River sional District are invited College no later than 5 p.m. April 10, Bring them to participate in the 2015 Congressional Art Competi- to room AD-17 in the tion. admin building from 7 a.m. Students submit entries to 5 p.m. April 6-10. Green to their representative’s of- River College is at 12401 S.E. 320th St., Auburn. fice, and panels of district A winner will be selected at a reception May 5 at Green River College. The winning art will be disdetermine if the damaged played in the United States girder can be repaired or Capitol for one year. has to be replaced. “The permanent repairs won’t be cheap,” Bridge Apply for Master Recycler Preservation Engineer Composter course Harvey Coffman said on the WSDOT website. “It Seattle Tilth is accepting could cost $1 million or applications for the Master more to completely reRecycler Composter-Eastplace this girder.” WSDOT is working closely with the Issaquah Police Department, which is still investigating. Conrad said that was the third time the bridge from page 1 has been struck, including once when it was hit by a backhoe on a trailer. surgery, and then had a “fantastic summer” of running around and playing before starting her first areas. year at Discovery ElemenThe planning exertary School. cises underway by City Kindergarteners move at Council are an update of a hectic pace, and Maddie Issaquah’s comprehensive seemed perfectly normal plan and the annual task for a while, but eventually of outlining long-range her energy levels dropped. legislative goals. For the “Basically, I think we latter, at least, officials missed the signs that her intend to make use of a heart was failing, but I recent survey of Issaquah don’t know if there was residents completed by the really anything we could’ve city administration. done about it,” Jeannie As for the comprehensaid. “It still sort of haunts sive plan review, state law me.” is requiring an update be Maddie needed a completed by June, said heart transplant, and the Trish Heinonen, longSpragues received a call range planner for the city. on Christmas Day that Usually, cities have an one was waiting. She was entire year to complete at Seattle Children’s the such updates. The council next day, and after about already has approved a six hours in the operating docket, or list of general room, the procedure was topics to be reviewed, done. Heinonen said. The related costs of Those topics include the transplant are about transportation, housing $50,000, and it didn’t and economic vitality. take long for some of the Join a community discussion after the film featuring a panel of food waste experts. The Office of Sustainability will also give out a “Food: Too Good to Waste” toolkit to help residents reduce waste in their own homes.
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Discover Pass to visit a park, such as Lake Sammamish State Park. Learn more about the Discover Pass at www. discoverpass.wa.gov. The remaining 2015 State Parks free days are: 4April 4 — A springtime free Saturday 4April 22 — Earth Day 4May 10 — A springtime free Sunday 4June 6 — National Trails Day 4June 13 — National Get Outdoors Day 4Aug. 25 — National Park Service’s 99th birthday 4Sept. 26 — National Public Lands Day 4Nov. 11 — Veterans Day The Discover Pass provides daytime access to parks. Overnight visitors in state parks are charged fees for camping and other overnight accommodations; day access is included in the overnight fee. The Discover Pass does not replace the Sno-park permit requirement for use of Sno-Park winter recreation sites.
Visit state parks for a ‘free day’ March 19 Washington State Parks turns 102 years old March 19, and visitors are invited to help celebrate by getting out to enjoy a state park for free that day. March 19 is the third of 12 State Parks “free days” in 2015, when visitors are not required to display the
Spragues’ friends and neighbors to offer support. Katie McDorman, another Discovery parent, didn’t know the Spragues well but felt inspired to help. “The heart transplant came on so suddenly that they didn’t have all their ducks in a row,” she said. McDorman helped organize a school-based fundraising effort called Hearts 4 Maddie. For a donation of $10 or more, students had their names placed on paper hearts, which were displayed on a large bulletin board. “We raised about $19,000 in just over a week — I was just blown away,” McDorman said. The group is continuing to collect money, with the goal of reaching $50,000. There’s plenty of incentive to get there, since the Children’s Organ Transplant Association will provide large matching donations as certain targets are met. As of last week, the group had raised $21,954. COTA helps support patients with all transplantrelated medical expenses during their lifetime. It’s likely that Maddie Sprague
HOW TO HELP Donations to cover Maddie Sprague’s health care costs, as she recovers from a heart transplant, can be made online through the Children’s Organ Transplant Association. Learn more on the Discovery Elementary School PTSA site, www.discoveryptsa.org, and click on the “Hearts 4 Maddie” tab on the left side of the page. will need another transplant one day. Jeannie Sprague said she’s been floored by the response. Her neighborhood is close-knit — she describes it as “a street from the 1950s” where all the kids, big and small, play together — and people have been bringing them food, babysitting and paying for housekeeping costs. “I mean, just above and beyond what you think a neighbor would do, at least in this day and age,” she said. “We’re blessed because of people around us. They want to help.”
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Q uote of the week “I mean, just above and beyond what you think a neighbor would do, at least in this day and age.” — Jeannie Sprague, about people helping with raising funds to pay for her kindergarten daughter’s heart transplant
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hildren of all ages are one of our most valuable resources. They’re the ones who will grow up and inherit this planet. They will also be the ones to try to repair problems that people before them have created or not been able to fix. So it’s crucial that they have good teachers. And good teaching doesn’t always happen in the classroom. In the Issaquah School District, hundreds of people are giving valuable time. Don’t have time, you say? It takes an hour a week. One hour. Thanks to volunteer mentors, the future is brighter for more than 300 elementary, middle and high school students who are finding joy, confidence and opportunity through the VOICE Mentor Program, according to the Robin Callahan, executive director of the Issaquah Schools Foundation. VOICE brings together mentors (some as young as 13) with students in need of academic, social or emotional support. For many mentees, Callahan said in an email, the hour they spend each week with their mentor is like a warm hug of love and acceptance. Marisol, an Issaquah High School student, had this to say about being involved in the VOICE program. “Thank you so much for being my mentor. You have no idea how much it means to have you in my life. You’ve made me a better student and I feel more ambitious about my future. Knowing someone like you could be proud of me makes me want to try even harder.” Unfortunately, with the end of the school year looming, there are still more than 100 students on the VOICE waiting list. Each is hoping to find a “special someone” to become their friend, cheerleader and confidante. Men, in particular, are in short supply. Sixty percent of mentees are boys, but only 20 percent of mentors are men. A strong male role model increases school success while decreasing absenteeism and discipline problems. If you have just one hour to give, email Sue or Teresa at the VOICE Mentor office at voice@issaquah.wednet.edu. Learn more about the program at http://voicementorprogram.org.
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spend a lot of time thinking about local people and things, and I’d like to point out some of them here. Kudos to the parents of young Maddie Sprague, Jeannie and Colin Sprague who met Maddie when she was only a couple of weeks old. Although they knew about her health problems — she had open-heart surgery the day she was born — they adopted her anyway. “I just feel like it was supposed to be,” Jeannie said of adopting Maddie. Oh that all people would respond and do things the way they should be. Kudos to our new cartoonist, Clay Jones. We’ve run only one cartoon in a few of our papers, and they have already gotten people talking. That is one of the goals of the Opinion page, to get people to have a conversation, with us and with each other. We hope you will keep reading, and talking. Kudos to the city for starting another conversation about a possible off-leash dog park. This city of 30,000 people has an unknown number of dogs, and it would be good for them to have a nearby place to play. While other local cities have such facilities, Issaquah is still sorely lacking in this area. Speaking of dogs, a “bad boy” to the young man walking his dog on Front Street the other day. Said dog did his business, but said young man did not pick it up. He even had a holder of bags hanging from the leash. And the bag hanging out of it showed it wasn’t empty. Bad owner. Doesn’t everyone now know that picking up after them is standard practice regarding pups of all ages and sizes? Thanks to the alert citizens who tried to warn the driver of the truck that rammed into the
Interstate 90 overpass. People were apparently honking to get his attention that his lift was up in the air. Too bad he didn’t realize until too Kathleen late what they Merrill were honking Managing editor about. Kudos to the Snoqualmie Tribe for giving the Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery another $6,000, and the Rogue Issaquah BrewHouse for $1,000, for upgrades there. Our local fish are important and deserve the assist. Way to go Jane and Steve Schwartz, for showing us that retirement doesn’t have to be dull and boring, and that you don’t have to sit down in front of the television. The Klahanie couple instead hiked to the top of 19,341-foot Mount Kilimanjaro. Speaking of mountains, another Klahanie resident, Dennis Broadwell, owner and guide of Issaquah’s Mountain Gurus, is on his way to the top of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on earth at 29,029 feet. More than 200 climbers have lost their lives on the dangerous climb, so we wish him sure footing and safe travels. For those wanting to know about smaller papers these days, advertising pays for your paper. The more advertisements we have, the larger the paper can be, so please patronize the advertisers in The Press. And if you haven’t checked out the new Value Village in the old Albertson’s building, put it on your list of things to do. I found a great Italian trench coat there this past weekend, and it was a steal at only 10 bucks! Until next time, safety, peace and joy to all of you.
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It is this kind of editorial content that leads to polarization in this country. Characterizing anyThe “rotating” of Issaquah one with a different view as evil High School’s resource officer just plays to those too lazy to reOfficer Karin is a great asset ally understand issues in today’s needs to be revisited. The Isto the Issaquah School District, saquah High School officer, Karin world. This is done on both sides Issaquah High School and the of the aisle just to win votes. Weihe, is exemplary. entire community. Honestly, she’s I would suggest that people Check with students, staff, exceptional at her job and has administration and the commube honest with themselves and been since she started serving nity. She has developed irreplace- understand what kind of society this community. they would like to live in, and able relationships with various Officer Diego is also an talented elements of the community. One then research issues that interdetective and an adept problem cannot put a value on the positive est them before they comment on solver. He is approachable, helpful associations she has established what they don’t understand. and dedicated to being the best. both inside and outside the Greg Larson Sometimes, the taxpayers are school. Issaquah so quick to approve bonds and Officer Weihe makes law levies that they forget about all enforcement approachable. With Vaccinations the district property was paid for more than 10 years of experiby us. It’s not for home use by the ence, she is a part of the school’s district staff and the Associated culture. To remove/“rotate” her Student Body fund is not a slush is not justified. The safety of our fund for Starbucks or any other students is a paramount duty of Our country is experiencing a misuse. the schools and police force. It’s not just the students are Only one candidate was offered significant measles outbreak, on pace to be the worst year since breaking the law, so the concept to interview for the position and 2000, mostly thanks to negligent of adding a new set of eyes to Officer Weihe was not given the protect our resources, staff and opportunity to apply. The position parents who don’t immunize their children. students is actually a wise move of resource officer needs to be Washington has one of the by the chief. It shows that somereconsidered by all who serve the worst vaccination rates in the times we get too comfortable community: the mayor, parents, country. In 2012, an alarming with the status quo and some of students, school administration 9 percent of Clark Elementary the people who take thousands of and the police chief. School students were unvaccidollars in property intended for Randy Wood nated. At Issaquah High School, surplus sales are actually breakIssaquah 65 students were exempt. ing the law. Many ask, “My kid is vaccinatWith many examples of blatant Opinion ed, so why worry?” Because no nepotism in the district, the fact vaccine is perfect. The measles remains that all taxpayers have vaccine is very effective, which is a right to know if their money why unvaccinated children are is being spent with the proper To me, this cartoon paints the 35 times more likely to contract due diligence and tight inventory GOP as racist because it does measles, but it’s only 95 percent controls. not go along lock and step with a Dave Johnson socialist Democratic view on this Issaquah issue. See LETTERS, Page 5
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H ome C ountry Fishing can be therapeutic, you should try it As a prequel to the morning coffee inhalation down at the Mule Barn coffee shop, the members of the world dilemma think tank were found at the break of day, armed with fly rods, in their other guise as charter members of the Lewis Creek Piscatorial Pursuit Alliance. “I like your presentation, Dud,” said Doc, waving his hand-tied midge through the air. A presentation is fly-fishingspeak for how you wave your line through the air and set it down on the water. “Thanks, Doc. That doublehaul cast of yours is a work of beauty. Look at Steve over there. Ever see anyone pull the line out of the reel and extend his cast that well?” “Thanks,” said Steve. “But I keep watching how Doc does it and I know I’m not in the same league.” “You’re too kind,” said Doc. “I think a good part of it is just
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certain locations in the city. Olson said the city must meet several criteria to become a growth center, for example, being home to a certain number of jobs, employers, businesses and similar requirements. Heinonen said the Central Issaquah Plan should help the city meet any necessary thresholds. Heinonen went on to say Issaquah might become eligible for millions in additional funding in the next 20 years. “It made some eyebrows go up,” she said regard-
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to 98 percent effective. So, if a child with measles enters a classroom full of vaccinated children, the odds are good that one student will become infected. Do you want your child to be that one? Not scary enough? With 18,000 students in the Issaquah School District, 360 to 900 vaccinated students could become infected. Several legislatures, including Washington, Oregon, California and Texas, have realized that allowing exemptions for “personal/ philosophical” reasons has endangered everyone, and have introduced bills to eliminate them. Unfortunately, even though the Washington bill had a whopping 27
ing the potential figures, adding there is no doubt Issaquah has missed its chance to apply for significant funding because it lacks the growth center designation. Downtown Bellevue is probably the closest designated growth center. Other Eastside centers include downtown Redmond and Redmond Overlake. Beyond the Eastside, centers include several Seattle neighborhoods, Lynnwood, Renton, Everett and Bothell’s Canyon Park area. Both Olson and Heinonen said it would take several months for a decision on the designation to arrive. Heinonen said she expects a determination by July. co-sponsors (almost onethird of the House), even though Gov. Jay Inslee and numerous reputable organizations, including the Washington State Medical Association, supported it and even though it would have saved lives, it died without getting a vote in the full House. Pushback from anti-vaccine constituents apparently led some ignorant and/or cowardly lawmakers to oppose the measure. It’s appalling that legislators trust Playboy playmate Jenny McCarthy over scientists and put my children’s lives at risk to appease unfounded fears of superstitious and anti-science parents. Any legislator who opposed this bill should be ashamed. I fear it may take children dying in a future outbreak for legislators to get the courage to take action.
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Issaquah High School earns Jostens National Yearbook design recognition Issaquah High School’s yearbook, The Sammamish, has been recognized for excellence and featured in the 2015 Jostens “Look Book,” celebrating the best-of-the-best in yearbook design and coverage. The Sammamish was one of only 476 yearbooks selected from about 3,000 entries. The 2015 panel of judges, comprised of nationally recognized scholastic journalism professionals and award-winning yearbook advisers, selected the best examples of yearbook spreads and covers to make up the 344-page 2015 “Look Book.” The “Look Book” complements www.yearbookavenue. com and www.facebook.com/jostensadviserandstaff, Jostens online destinations for yearbook creation ideas.
Rotary’s Grape Escape returns bigger than ever By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com
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Klahanie residents Steve and Jane Schwartz stand in front of the imposing figure of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa at 19,341 feet.
CONQUERING KILIMANJARO Klahanie couple ascend Africa’s highest point By Neil Pierson npierson@sammamishreview.com The first post-retirement vacation for many couples might include lounging on a sunny Hawaiian beach, enjoying a moonlight stroll through the streets of Paris or driving across the country to visit their grandchildren. Jane and Steve Schwartz chose something slightly different — hike to the top of a 19,341-foot mountain. The Schwartzes, who have lived in Klahanie since 2005, made their way to Africa’s highest point, Mount Kilimanjaro, last month to celebrate the start of their shared retirement. Jane, 46, is a former New York City book publisher, and Steve, 51, ended his 18-year career as a Microsoft research manager in January. They’re not serious mountain climbers, but a few years ago, they were able to do a three-day trek to Machu Picchu, Peru. Kilimanjaro is at a much higher elevation, but it doesn’t require any technical climbing skills. “As long as you’re persistent, you can make it up with good health and decent training,” Steve said. The Schwartzes have completed a handful of marathons and the Seattle-to-Portland bike ride, and they trained for Kilimanjaro on the 15.2-mile Tiger Mountain Trail. Yoga also helped, as did plenty of herbal supplements and ibuprofen. “I’m used to getting us on a training plan and following it really religiously,” Jane said. They flew for 20 hours, from Seattle to Amsterdam to northern Tanzania. It’s not uncommon to fly into Kenya to reach the mountain,
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Jane and Steve Schwartz kick back with two of their climbing guides, Johnny and Baraka, following their ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro last month.
“As long as you’re persistent, you can make it up with good health and decent training.” — Steve Schwartz Klahanie resident who climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro
but it takes longer that way because Tanzanian guides can’t cross the border to pick up tourists. No one is permitted to climb Kilimanjaro without a registered guide, and the Schwartzes’ sixmember group was accompanied by 20 baggage-carrying porters, three cooks and three guides. The journey was an eight-day round trip, with the group slowly ascending to their final camp at about 15,300 feet. Summit day started at midnight, and gradually crescendoed until sunrise at about 6 a.m. at the 18,600-foot Stella Point. The night-time journey was a sur-
real experience. At one point, Jane turned off her headlamp to view the stars. “There’s very little light pollution, obviously, and you’re miles closer to the sky,” Steve noted. At about 7 a.m., they reached Uhuru Peak, Kilimanjaro’s true summit, where they snapped photos and reveled in their accomplishment. Climate change has negatively impacted the glaciers on Kilimanjaro, though they sparkled brightly on this day. “There’s such a dispute about whether the snow will be gone in five years, 10 years, 20 years, maybe never,” Jane said. “But the glaciers still are pretty impressive.” The Schwartzes also visited the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest inactive volcanic crater, in Tanzania. At one point, their guide spotted a giraffe, and they were able to approach See CLIMB, Page 8
For the Rotary Club of Issaquah’s ninth annual Grape Escape, organizers didn’t see any need to fix what wasn’t broken. “We’ve taken a proven formula and just reapplied it,” co-chairman Scott McKorkle said. The event returns March 26 from 6-9 p.m. at the historic Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Rather than make changes, McKorkle said organizers added more wine-tasting, distilleries and eateries. Grape Escape is one of the Rotary club’s biggest fundraisers of the year, next to the Salmon Days Rotary Run in October. The community social event helps fund scholarships for local high school graduates and grants for local and global beneficiaries supported by the Rotary Club Foundation. McKorkle said the event brings in about $20,000 to its coffers. The key, he added, is making the event more than just wine tasting, but rather a full night out. And best of all, there’s no dress code. “It’s ‘Seattle casual.’ Come as you are,” he said. Grape Escape started as a small social gathering for the Rotary Club. “If we made money, so be it,” said McKorkle, now in his seventh year co-chairing the event with Lesley Austin, who has been involved since the get-go. To their delight, the event kept growing in popularity, both with the community and the businesses involved. They’ve had to find larger venues over the years, going from Boehm’s Candies to the Hilton Garden Inn and finally to Pickering Barn, increasing capacity from 150 to 500. McKorkle added the Rotary had to work hard to get enough vendors to sign on to the event. Nowadays, they have to turn them away. New this year are Chatter Creek, Finn Hill Winery and Slide Ridge wineries, the latter run by a former member of the Issaquah Rotary. Returning wineries serving up samples are Airfield Estates, Bookwalter Winery, Bunnell Family Cellars, Cairdeas Winery, Cloudlift, Convergence Zone Cellars, Flying Dreams, Michael Florentino/Gecko, Pleasant Hill Cellars, Pondera Winery, Scarborough, Sigillo Cellars, Sol Stone, Upland Vineyards, Vortex Cellars, Whidbey Island Winery and William
IF YOU GO Rotary Club of Issaquah’s Grape Escape 46-9 p.m. March 26 4Pickering Barn 41730 10th Ave. N.W. 4Tickets: $45 per person, ages 21 and over 4www.issaquahrotary.org Church Winery. New to the distilleries list this year is 2Bar Spirits, in addition to returning Fremont Mischief, Glass, Rogue and Sidetrack. Spirits available for tasting will include vodka, whiskey, gin, bourbon and berry liqueur. Grape Escape continues its tradition of offering tastes of savory small bites prepared by some of the finest area restaurants. Chinoise Cafe and Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream join the returning restaurants Agave Cocina and Tequilas, Fall City Roadhouse and Inn, Flat Iron Grill, My Chef Lynn, Pogacha Restaurant and Bar, Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria, WildFin American Grill, and more desserts from Luv Macarons. Continuing with the more is more theme, this year’s silent auction is bigger than ever, offering up more art, wine-related items and a wide range of experience and entertainment packages. Wine and spirits will be available for sale with no state sales tax. Tickets may be purchased online by clicking on the Grape Escape Logo at www.issaquahrotary. org. Admission is $45 per person; attendance is limited to those 21 and older. Tickets can also be purchased from Issaquah Rotary members. McKorkle said tickets would be sold all the way up to the day of the event at the door, adding that they’ve never fully sold out at Pickering Barn. But he’s crossing his fingers for this year. The money raised in recent years has helped such local recipients as the Issaquah Food Bank, Friends of Youth, Issaquah Community Services, Life Enrichment Options, Sammamish YMCA Annual Campaign, Providence Marianwood and the Issaquah DrugFree Community Coalition. The club helped buy a refrigerator for the food bank and has been a lead sponsor of the Friends of Youth annual breakfast that raises funds for mental health and drug and alcohol counseling for local youths.
Village Theatre gets away with murder in new musical ‘No Way To Treat A Lady’ Contributed
Stacey Weeks (center), manager of the Rogue Issaquah BrewHouse presents a check for $1,000 from the Rogue Foundation to FISH Board President Ava Frisinger (left) and Jane Kuechle, FISH executive director (right).
Rogue Nation donates $1,000 to FISH Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery recently received a $1,000 gift from the Rogue Foundation from funds raised during the Rogue Issaquah BrewHouse’s 2014 Frogs & Dogs celebration. Rogue’s Stacey Weeks presented the check March 3 to the FISH board of directors. The Rogue Issaquah BrewHouse has a long
history of community support. In addition to the annual Frogs & Dogs event, the pub frequently donates space to community organizations for events, celebrations and meetings. Frogs & Dogs returns to the Rogue Issaquah BrewHouse on Aug. 15. FISH is a volunteer and membership-based nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the historic Issaquah Salmon Hatchery.
“No Way To Treat A Lady,” the theatrically charged new musical about a cunning yet charming serial killer, makes its mainstage Village Theatre debut March 19. (It ends April 26.) The cat-and-mouse detective thriller is rounded out with a little romance, a lot of laughs, and an upbeat score full of catchy melodies and quick-witted lyrics. Set in the early 1960s, a time of relative innocence in a tumultuous decade, the story unfolds on a set inspired by the colorful pop art and jazz-infused styles of the era. Desperate to impress after a failed acting career, Christopher “Kit” Gill turns to murder as an infallible publicity stunt. As he pursues the headlines at all costs, leaving a trail of
victims in his wake, the lives of a stuck-in-a-rut detective, a glamorous socialite and a pair of meddling mothers become unexpectedly entwined in his schemes. The result is a beguiling blend of humor, romance and murder. Created by Douglas J. Cohen, “No Way To Treat A Lady” is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by William Goldman, author of “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “The Princess Bride.” Before becoming a musical, the story was adapted into a film in 1968, directed by Jack Smight and starring Rod Steiger and Lee Remick. Village Theatre Artistic Director Steve Tomkins, who recently co-directed See MUSICAL,
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Nick DeSantis plays Christopher ‘Kit’ Gill and Bobbi Kotula is Carmella in Village Theatre’s musical production ‘No Way to Page 8 Treat a Lady.’
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Come celebrate those with the most spirit of charity at the 14th annual SAMMI Awards, recognizing and promoting community involvement in Sammamish, 7 p.m., March 21, at the EX3 Teen Center, 825 228th Ave. N.E., in Sammamish. The event is free. Learn more at www.sammiawards.org.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 20
SWIRL, 10th anniversary Birthday Gala for artEAST, food, drinks, live and silent auctions, 6 p.m. March 28, Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W., $125, arteast.org
King County Noxious Weed Seminar, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Preston Community Center, 8625 310th Ave. S.E., free but register at http://1. usa.gov/1kFONwW
Wine Walk, live music and wine tastings at downtown shops, 6-9 p.m. April 3, downtown, $25/advance, $30/day of, www.downtownissaquah.com
Five Chamber Breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m., Holiday Inn, 1801 12th Avenue N.W., $25/members, $30/nonmembers, tickets at www. issaquahchamber.com
Third annual citywide Keep Issaquah Beautiful Day, volunteers needed to make a difference, 9 a.m. to noon April 25, check in at Hailstone Feed Store, 232 Front St. N., contact Karen Donovan at 391-1112 or enews@downtownissaquah. com to RSVP
Squak Mountain Margaret’s Trail Work Party, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., issaquahalps.org
Front Street flower baskets are on sale for Mother’s Day; get your mother a lovely flower basket on Front Street and help support downtown at the same time; a donation of $50 or more will include a card to your mom; deadline is May 1 to make sure cards are mailed in time, www.downtownissaquah.com
THURSDAY, MARCH 19 Squak Mountain Margaret’s Trail Work Party, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., issaquahalps.org Council Infrastructure Committee, 5:30 p.m., City Hall Northwest, 1175 12th Ave. N.W., 837-3000 ‘Land and Water Stewardship Pasture Workshop,’ final of four-part series, 6:30-9 p.m., Preston Community Center, 8625 310th Ave. S.E., Preston, free, http://bit.ly/1zSj5am Learn to Read Your Own Tea Leaves, 7-8:30 p.m., Experience Tea, 195 Front St. N., free, 206-406-9838 ‘Native Splendor in the Garden,’ seminar presented by Cascade Gardener, 7-8:30 p.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, 507-1107
A Cedar Suede, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 Fade to Black, 8 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., $5, 392-5550 Live music, 9 p.m., no cover, Rolling Log Tavern, 50 E. Sunset Way, 392-2964
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Play and Learn Chinese, 10:30 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Vietnamese Story Times, 1:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Social Hour, 3-4 p.m., Spiritwood at Pine Lake, 3607 228th Ave. S.E., 313-9100 Sing Along Family Story Time, 4 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Ceramics Open Studio, noon to 4 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., hourly rate $10/members, $12/ nonmember, two hour minimum, punch cards available, arteast.org Family Book Club: ‘The Borrowers,’ by Mary Norton, ages 6 to 12, 4:30 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Clay Play for Adults, 6:309:30 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $40/ members, $45/nonmembers, arteast.org Pizza and Picasso, ages 6 to 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Museo Art Academy, 175 First Place N.W., $29, $10 buddy discount available, 391-0244 Districtwide Middle School Dance, for grades six through eight, bring your Associated Student Body card, 7-10 p.m., community center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S., 837-3000
Squak Mountain Hike, moderate, 7 miles, up to 1,600-foot elevation gain, 9 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org Saturday Morning Trail Run, 3- to 5-mile run on Tiger or Squak mountains, 9 a.m. Uphill Running, 100 Front St. S., Suite A, 391-2430 Public speaking class for youths and adults, ages 8 and older, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday mornings, YWCA Family Village, 930 N.E. High St., 270-6800 AARP Tax Help, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Chinese Story Times: Ni Hao!, 10 a.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Fused Glass: Spring Nightlights and Garden Plaques, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $25/ project, plus $5 per nightlight base needed arteast.org Lewis Creek to Lakemont Community Hike, 10 a.m. to noon, 4.5 miles, Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E., free, 452-4195 ‘Zentangle Basics,’ 10 a.m. to noon., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $40/members, $45/nonmembers, arteast.org Poetry of Motherhood workshop, 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday in March, Hailstone Feed Store, 232 Front St. N., $15 per class or $55 for all 4, www.eastsidewrites.org ReLeaf Our Parks, help
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plant native trees at Squak Mountain, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., RSVP and get directions by calling 206-296-2990 Photography Club, with speaker Judith Fernstrom, 10:30 a.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, 507-1107 Russian Story Times: Privet!, 11 a.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 3923130 ‘State of Mind: Finding Your Balance in Life,’ learn about the effects of drug use, stress management and more, noon to 5 p.m., Tiger Mountain Community High School, 355 S.E. Evans St., 837-3317 Mother Daughter Book Club: ‘Listening for Lions,’ by Gloria Whelan, 1 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Family Film Festival: ‘Brave,’ 3 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Fourteenth annual SAMMI Awards, celebrating and promoting community involvement, 7 p.m., EX3 Teen Center, 825 228th Ave. N.E., Sammamish, free, www.sammiawards.org
The Rovin’ Fiddlers, 1:304:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 One-on-One Computer Help, 4 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430
MONDAY, MARCH 23 ‘Figure Drawing Open Studio,’ short 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 Ceramics Open Studio, noon to 4 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., hourly rate $10/members, $12/nonmember, arteast.org 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 Park Board meeting, 7 p.m., Trails House, 110 Bush St. 837-3000
Ventura Highway Revisited, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424
Hindi Story Times: Namaste!, 7 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 3923130
Ricky Venture Revue, 8 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., $5 cover, 392-5550
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‘Zentangle Basics,’ noon to 2 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $40/members, $45/nonmembers, arteast.org
Poo Poo Point and Section Line Trails Work Party, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., issaquahalps.org ‘Figure Drawing Intensive: Action and Interaction,’ 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $42/ members, $47/nonmembers, arteast.org Redmond Watershed Preserve Hike, moderate, 8 miles, up
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 Citizenship Class, 3:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Hula Babies, hula class for moms and infants, 11 a.m., Village Green Yoga, 317 N.W. Gilman Blvd. suite 1, $15, 657-0411 Sustainability Film Series: ‘Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story,’ 6-9 p.m., Issaquah High School, 700 Second Ave. S.E., 837-3000 Holden Evening Prayer, 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Lent, come early for Lenten soup suppers at 5:30 p.m., Our Savior of Lutheran Church, 745 Front St. S., 392-4169
Human Services Commission, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000
‘Drawing with the Brush,’ 6:30-9:30 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $45/ members, $50/nonmembers, arteast.org
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O bituary Walter M. Cameron Walter M. Cameron, loving husband to Sandy, passed Sunday, March 8, 2015, in Seattle. Walter Cameron A celebration of life is from noon to 4 p.m. with words of remembrance at 2 p.m. Friday, March 20, at Salty’s on Alki. View photos, get directions and share memories at www.flintofts.com. — Flintoft’s Funeral Home
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the animal on foot. In anticipation of the trip, Jane learned a few phrases in Swahili, the country’s native language. Bridging the language barrier seemed to create a bond, and they were able to learn about some foreign misconceptions. “When we summited, they estimated about 50 people were summiting on the trail, but a year ago it would’ve been 150 people,� Steve said. “The difference has been the Ebola in West Africa, and people are assuming the entire continent is sort of infected.� “They were so frustrated about that,� Jane added, “and the equivalent is, if something happened in Florida, would people stop coming to Seattle?� Their trip concluded with two days of sailing, snorkeling and dolphin watching on Zanzibar, an island off the Tanzanian coast. By the time they returned home, they had a strengthened faith in the world around them. “So many of the guides and porters had their own families,� Jane said, “and they had the kind of job where they’re away lot, but it’s the same sort of thing: They want to get a good education for their kids. “It’s just so strange sometimes. Like, why is our world in such turmoil? Because every time we travel, we meet people, and it seems like we all want the same thing.�
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Village Theatre announces 2015-2016 season lineup ‘My Fair Lady’
Village Theatre recently announced its productions for the 2015-16 season. The lineup includes “Snapshots,� a new musical scrapbook featuring the music of Stephen Schwartz, creator of “Wicked�; “My Fair Lady,� the glamorous LernerLoewe musical classic; “Crimes of the Heart,� a southern, gothic comedy; “My Heart Is the Drum,� a spirited, new coming-ofage musical set in Ghana; and “Billy Elliot,� the smash Broadway hit with music by Elton John. The 2015-16 season runs from Sept. 10 to July 3, 2016. Tickets are $35 to $67 and are available at the box office, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at 303 Front St. N., or by calling 302-2202. Here’s a closer look at each production.
Book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner Music by Frederick Loewe Nov. 5 to Jan. 3, 2016 “My Fair Lady� returns to the Village Theatre stage for the first time in more than 15 years, directed by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Brian Yorkey. “My Fair Lady� is the tale of a lowly Cockney flower girl as she transforms into a sophisticated lady — with the help of a linguistics teacher who gets a bit more than he bargained for. Based on George Bernard Shaw’s play “Pygmalion,� this musical for the whole family boasts a score of hummable classics, such as “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?� “I Could Have Danced All Night� and “On The Street Where You Live.�
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Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by David Stern Sept. 10 to Oct. 18
By Beth Henley Jan. 21 to Feb. 28
Opening the season is “Snapshots,� a new musical scrapbook featuring the music of Stephen Schwartz (“Wicked�). This musical reminisces about the heartrending story of one couple and the bond that began when they met as children. After 20 years of marriage, the empty nesters are forced to come to terms with the ups and downs of their time together as they confront the living memories of their relationship. With beloved songs revamped by Schwartz, including “Popular� (“Wicked�), “All Good Gifts� (“Godspell�), and “That’s How You Know� (Disney’s “Enchanted�), this 2005 Village Original is a charming, funny and all-too-familiar look at life and love.
“Crimes of the Heart,� the Southern Gothic comedy that won the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, is a character study of three sisters in 1975 rural Mississippi. Babe has just shot her husband, apparently because she didn’t like his looks. Meg is back in town after a failed attempt in the music business. And Lenny, in the midst of it all, has been neglected by everyone on her 30th birthday. Thrown together for the first time in years, these dysfunctional sisters are forced to find a way to change their luck and repair their family.
‘My Heart Is the Drum’ Book by Jennie Redling Music and concept by Phillip Palmer Lyrics by Stacey Luftig March 17 to April 24
The new musical “My Heart Is the Drum,� developed last summer in Village Theatre’s Festival of New Musicals, is the inspiring story of a young woman, Efua, from a small village in Ghana and the lengths she will go to realize her dreams. The musical’s composer, Phillip Palmer, spent years in Africa devoted to humanitarian work and the study of traditional African music. Rich with spirit and authentic, driving rhythms, this new musical is a celebration of strength and courage that will take your breath away.
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Music by Elton John Book and lyrics by Lee Hall Based on the Universal Pictures/Studio Canal Film May 12 to July 3 The season closes with the smash Broadway sensation “Billy Elliot.� Winner of 10 Tony Awards and complete with an electrifying score by Elton John, this show was named Time Magazine’s Best Musical of the Decade. Amidst the chaos of the 1984 miners’ strike in northern England, Billy Elliot stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class. In doing so, he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and community, while changing his life forever.
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“Mary Poppins,� has long been a lover of mysteries and was captivated by Goldman’s story many years ago. Upon hearing about the musical adaptation, Tomkins brought “No Way To Treat A Lady� to Village Theatre in 1999 for development in the Village Originals program. The show has since seen great success on stage in London, and now returns to Village Theatre under the direction of Tomkins in an all-new, full-scale production. The production features an intimate five-
person cast: Nick DeSantis as Kit; Dane Stokinger as Detective Morris Brummell; KIDSTAGE alumna Jessica Skerritt as Sarah Stone; Bobbi Kotula as Kit’s mother Alexandra, and Kit’s victims; and Jayne Muirhead as Morris’ mother Flora. R.J. Tancioco is once again in the role of music director after his success with “In The Heights� earlier this season. Crystal Dawn Munkers is the assistant director and choreographer. Bill Forrester is the scenic designer, Aaron Copp is the lighting designer, Brent Warwick is the sound designer and Melanie Taylor Burgess is the costume designer. Get tickets at www.villagetheatre.org.
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Artists win Washington State PTSA awards Congratulations to the following students whose works of visual and performing art are being recognized at the Washington State PTA Convention Reflections reception. First-place winners advance to the National PTA competition. Second- and third-place winners have placed second and third place, respectively, in the state for their category. All state finalists’ works will be on display April 17-19 at the Washington State PTA Convention at the Bellevue Hyatt. Visual arts 4First place — Julie Kwon (Issaquah High School) — “The World Would be a Better Place if We Pursued Our Dreams” 4Second place — Emma Ream (Maywood Middle School) — “Forest Fires” 4Third place — Joseph J. So (intermediate grades three through five, Grand Ridge Elementary School) — “Blue Water” 4Second place — Emily No (primary grades kindergarten through second, Grand Ridge Elementary) — “If You Can Paint the World” 4Third place — Sunidhi Tumuluru (primary grades kindergarten through second, Grand Ridge Elementary) — “Penguins in the Rainforest” Dance 4Second place — Kendall Lorraine Boston (Maywood Middle School) — “Shoulder to Shoulder” Film production 4First place — Anna Wolstad (Liberty High School) — “The Flower Project” 4Second place — Alex Elevathingal (Skyline High School) — “Missing the Moment” Literature 4Second place — Haley Archer (Maywood Middle School) — “An Empty Table” Music composition 4First place — Jarom Gardner (Briarwood Elementary School) — “The Brothers March” 4Second place — Rachel Lovina Gardner (Briarwood Elementary School) — “The Celebration”
Liberty High School hosts STARtalks March 20 Inspired by TED Talks, Liberty High School will present its second annual STARtalks on March 20. Each 10-minute STARtalk will speak to concerns and strategies for manag-
ing polluted stormwater runoff. The framework is based on the new STAR Community Rating System for ranking the sustainability of cities nationwide. STARtalks will be offered three times during the day, at 7:30 and 9:05 a.m., and at 12:50 p.m. Each 45-minute assembly features experts from the field as well as student speakers with a new group of three speakers presenting in each time slot. STARtalks, developed in partnership with Peter Donaldson and Sustainability Ambassadors, are open to the public and the community is encouraged to attend. Please check in at the main office before proceeding to the Performing Arts Center. Liberty High School is at 16655 S.E. 136th St. in Renton. Learn more about the work of Sustainability Ambassadors at www.sustainabilityambassadors. org. Learn more about the national STAR Community Rating System at www. starcommunities.org.
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Seth Hartman, a 2014 graduate of Issaquah High School, has received an Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarship to attend Washington State University. Upon graduation and completion of the ROTC program requirements, Hartman, the son of Joanne Hartman, of Issaquah, receives a bachelor’s degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Army. He then must complete a military service obligation of eight years, which may be fulfilled by either serving on active duty or in the reserve components of the Army.
one of more than 110 students from Dordt College, in Sioux Center, Iowa, spending spring break performing service projects throughout the United States. Rowe, a junior majoring in engineering, is traveling with a group of students to Shiprock, New Mexico.
Eric Rowe joins Spring Seth Hartman receives Break service project ROTC scholarship to WSU Eric Rowe, of Renton, is
Students join Aerospace Scholars Program Several local students were recently accepted into the first phase of the 2014-15 Washington Aerospace Scholars Program at Seattle’s Museum of Flight. The students are Anurag Mantrala, Duncan Mullen and Nathan Vaska, of Issaquah High School; Brooke Dicenzo, of Liberty High School; Ian Camal Sado, Lara Hakam, Pierce Klinke, Shashank Murching, Meryl Seah and Jack Kooley, of Skyline High School; John Rheaume, of Seattle Preparatory School; and Harrison Mickle, of The Overlake School. The scholars program, in its ninth year, is designed to connect high-school juniors with educational and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics through independent learning, hands-on interaction, professional guidance and site-based tours. The program accepted 156 students following an application process last fall, and are currently participating in an online learning curriculum about the future of human space travel, designed by NASA and the University of Washington. The top 120 students will be invited to a summer residency session in July at the Museum of Flight. There, they will form teams and plan a manned mission to Mars. Students may apply in September for the 2015-16 program online at www. museumofflight.org/was.
Christopher Chen, a student at The Overlake School, recently spent a week working as a page for the Washington State Senate at the Capitol in Olympia. Chen was sponsored by 41st District Sen. Steve Litzow. Chen was one of 18 students who served as Senate pages for the opening week of the 2015 legislative session. In the program, Washington students spend a week working in the Legislature, responsible for transporting documents between offices, as well as delivering messages and mail. Pages spend time in the Senate chamber and attend page
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Becky Gordon, a longtime community volunteer, joined the Life Enrichment Options board in January, following two years of leading the Issaquah Outreach committee, an all-volunteer group that helps promote LEO in the greater Issaquah area. Gordon has been active within the school system, serving as Issaquah Middle School PTSA president, the special needs chairwoman of the Issaquah Council PTSA and an art docent for the Issaquah School District Academy for Community Transition Program. She has also served on the Issaquah High School PTSA board of directors. Gordon
is a Special Olympics coach in basketball and softball and taught art to students at Echo Glen School. Gordon is a mother of three, and the youngest has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. She graduated from the University of Virginia after serving six years active duty in the U.S. Army. Gordon and her husband Jeff first learned about LEOCRS shortly after agents are committe moving tocustomers Issaquah,be when successful in c they brought their youngpurchase. Each CRS memb est son to participate in education training. the Challenge Seriesand Race, held eachCRS summer in agents are among the to Issaquah in cooperation To learn more, v with the Rotary Club of Issaquah. Gordon is assisting with several LEO projects scheduled for later this year.
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Jared Rowe, of Sammamish, is one of more than 100 students participating in Cornell College’s Alternative Spring Break. Students involved with Alternative Spring Break spend their weeklong break on a service trip. Rowe is taking part in a trip to San Juan, Texas, and will work with Proyecto Azteca, a self-help housing program building communities that serves working poor families with the construction of quality
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Issaquah girls knock off EC in lacrosse opener Two-time all-state midfielder Suzy Emerson opened the 2015 Washington Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association season the same way she finished 2014. The Issaquah senior scored five goals, and added three ground balls
and four draw controls to lead the Eagles to a 9-3 win over Eastside Catholic on March 9 at Robinswood Park in Bellevue. Issaquah shut out EC in the second half after taking a 5-3 halftime lead. Issaquah midfielder Nicole Victory scored twice, and goalkeeper Katie Earll made seven saves. The Crusaders got two
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None of the Washington schools were listed in the publication’s preseason rankings, released Feb. 24.
The Eastside Catholic High School boys lacrosse team was listed at No. 8 in the March 10 rankings of the top programs in the
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134-Help Wanted Driver: Delivery Openings! Excellent Comprehensive Benefits! 2 yrs CDL-A Experience For more information call Penske Logistics:1-855-971-7417 Or Apply Online at www.GoPenske.com and refer to job #1501586 209-NOTICES 210-Public Notices Public Notice 15-1311 CITY OF ISSAQUAH Human Services Commission NOTICE ADA Title II Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan The Human Services Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. March 24, 2015, at City Hall, Eagle Room, 130 E. Sunset Way, Issaquah, Washington. The meeting will include a presentation on the draft ADA Title II Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. Verbal or written public comment on the draft plan will be accepted at the meeting. The meeting is also the start of a 30day public comment period, which will close April 23, 2015. Title II requires a public entity to make reasonable changes to policies; ensure effective communication with people with disabilities; and provide physical access to buildings, facilities and programs, with the goal of ensuring meaningful access to all of its services and offerings. Written comments on the draft plan may be sent to the Public Works Engineering Department, PO Box 1307, Issaquah, WA 98027, or to Transportation Manager Gary Costa, garyc@ issaquahwa.gov, prior to the meeting or during the comment period The draft plan is available for review at issaquahwa.gov/ADA, or during business hours at the Public Works Engineering Department, 1775 12th Ave. N.W. If you have questions, call 425-837-3443. Published in The Issaquah Press on March 18th 2015. _____________________________ Public Notice 15-1314 SEPA DETERMINATION MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE FOR Issaquah Middle School DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: The proposal is to construct a new middle school on approximately 33.6 acres of a 63 acre site where the existing Clark Elementary School, Tiger Mountain Community High School and Issaquah High School campus are constructed. The new building will include one, two and three story sections providing approximately 131,000 square feet of academic, athletic and multi-purpose space. The project includes a new football/soccer field, running track and softball field. The new campus will have capacity to serve 1,098 students with 39 teaching stations plus 8 future portable classrooms. The project will provide 141 parking spaces for the middle school and 499 parking spaces for the high school. A total of 640 spaces will be provided. 615 are required. All parent and visitor traffic will enter and exit the site from the existing traffic signal onto 2nd Avenue SE. Buses are currently shared by high school and middle school students. A shared bus drop-off and pick-up will be constructed. Buses will enter from Evans Street which will be separated from automobile traffic and will exit at the existing traffic signal onto 2nd Avenue SE. The entrance to the Transportation Center will be moved north along 2nd Ave SE to lengthen the left turn lanes at the traffic signal at the middle and high school entrance. Additional bus and car parking will be added at the Transportation Center. The project will start construction in the spring of 2015 in a process that will be phased in order to keep all
students on site throughout the construction of the new facility. Construction of the new middle school will be substantially completed in Phase 01. The new school will be occupied for the start of school in September 2016. At the end of the 2014-2015 school year, partial demolition of the existing Issaquah Middle School (IMS) will begin. Work will also start on the new additions, and modernization of the existing IMS to house the new Clark Elementary School (CES) and the new Tiger Mountain Community High School (TMCHS). The new CES and TMCHS will be occupied for the start of school in 2017. Demolition of the existing CES and TMCHS will begin at the end of school in June 2017 to allow completion of the fields, parking and other site work needed to fully complete the new Issaquah Middle School. LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: The project site is located at XXXX 2nd Avenue SE in Issaquah, Washington at the site of the current high school. (A new street address is to be assigned as a part of the MSP process.) The main building will be located in the the existing Clark Elementary School playfield area. King County Assessor’s Tax Account Numbers: 3424069030, 3424069120 and 3424069185 LEAD AGENCY AND PROPONENT: Issaquah School District #411 The Issaquah School District is the SEPA lead agency for the project. The Environmental Checklist is entered as Exhibit No. 4 and the draft MDNS is entered as Exhibit No. 5 in the City’s Staff Report. Environmental impacts that are not mitigated through the City of Issaquah’s Land Use Code and other regulations are addressed in the Mitigated Determination of Nonsgnificance (MDNS). The MDNS will be published March 11, 2015 following the February 18, Development Commission hearing. Development Commission and public comments on environmental impacts of the project have been considered by the District, as SEPA lead agency, and additional mitigation has been included in the March 11, MDNS. Following the March 11, 2015 MDNS publication, a 14 day comment and appeal period will end at 4:00 PM March 25, 2015. If no additional mitigation is needed, the SEPA MDNS will be issued as final on March 25, 2015 upon conclusion of the comment and appeal period. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL:Steve Crawford, Director of Capital Projects Issaquah School District #411 THRESHOLD DETERMINATION: The lead agency has determined that the requirements for environmental analysis and protection have been adequately addressed in the development regulations and comprehensive plan adopted under chapter 36.70A RCW, and in other applicable local, state, or federal laws or rules, as provided by RCW 43.21C.240 and WAC 197-11-158 and/or mitigating measures have been applied that ensure no significant adverse impacts will be created or mitigation measures have been included as part of this determination which alleviates any probable significant adverse environmental impact. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030 (2) (c). This decision was made after review of an environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency and the City of Issaquah (Project file number MSP14-0002 and SDP14-00001). This information is available to the public on request. MITIGATING MEASURES: The Issaquah School District will provide mitigation measures consistent with the City of Issaquah permit requirements and conditions. Pursuant to the City of Issaquah approved impact fee ordinances (Issaquah Municipal Code 3.74), impacts to Police and General Government Services are to be determined through the environmental review process and paid at the time of Building Permit issuance. Because there is an existing school that will be demolished and reconstructed at the same site, the school district will be given credit for the existing square footage in the calculation of the im-
pact fees. The school district’s Updated Traffic report, dated January 20, 2015, identified traffic impacts may occur due to the growing student population and the redistribution of trips as the Issaquah Middle School, Clark Elementary School and Tiger Mountain Community High School are planned to be relocated. The City noted discrepancies and complexities in the analysis and has requested additional information in order to evaluate traffic impacts and to determine appropriate mitigation measures for the proposal. Impacts to the level of service (LOS) standards at the following intersections have been identified in the City’s initial review: 2nd Ave SE and E Sunset Way, the intersection of the schools entrance signal and 2nd Ave SE, Front St S and SE Clark St and E Sunset Way. The school district shall work with the City, once the updated traffic study is completed, to define the appropriate, proportionate traffic improvements necessary to mitigate operational and safety impacts at the intersections identified in the updated traffic study. Final mitigation measures shall be determined prior to issuance of the building permits. No direct wetland impacts will occur as a result of the project. Permanent buffer impacts are limited to 286 square feet at Wetland A. Mitigation includes 1,197 square feet of buffer restoration. Temporary buffer impacts, totaling 1,507 square feet to facilitate construction of stormwater treatment components occurs in an area dominated by blackberry brambles. Buffer area restoration will include native trees, shrubs and ground cover to enhance these buffer areas. To improve habitat functions and values, at least 5 pieces of large woody debris will be salvaged and placed in the mitigation areas. Temporary Erosion and Sedimentation Controls (TESC), Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, NPDES Permit and best management practices (BMP) will be implemented and maintained by the contractor. Low impact development techniques, including the use of rain gardens, will be utilized to facilitate infiltration of onsite stormwater. The project includes: Right-of-way improvements on 2nd Avenue SE and Evans Street along the project frontage and a new entrance to the school district Transportation Center. A paved trail connecting the campus with the Rainier Trail is included in the project. To enhance school safety and security, a portion of the existing trail along the old railroad alignment will be relocated to follow a pathway along the east side of the school campus. Approximately 416 off-street parking spaces will be maintained throughout the construction process for use by students, staff and visitors. The project will comply with current codes, standards, rules and regulations. PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT PERIOD: This Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) is issued under WAC 197-11-350; the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date of issue. The responsible official will reconsider the MDNS based on timely comments and may retain, modify, or, if significant adverse impacts are likely, withdraw the MDNS. If the MDNS is retained, it will be final after the expiration of the comment deadline. There is no administrative appeal for this SEPA determination. Notice of this MDNS will be published in the Legal Notices section of The Issaquah Press weekly newspaper on Wednesday, March 11 and Wednesday, March 18, 2015. In addition, notice of this MDNS will be mailed to parties of record and nearby property owners. A copy of the Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance was posted at the site. WRITTEN COMMENTS OR ANY APPEALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM, MARCH 25, 2015.
Appeals must be in writing and state the perceived errors in the Threshold Determination, specific reasons why the Determination should be reversed or modified, any harm the Appellant will suffer if the Threshold Determination remains unchanged and the desired outcome of the appeal. If the Appellant is a group, the harm to any one or more of the individuals must be stated. Failure to meet these requirements will result in dismissal of the appeal. Steve Crawford, Director of Capital Projects Issaquah School District 565 NW Holly Street Issaquah, WA 98027 Published in the Issaquah press on March 11th and March 18, 2015. _____________________________ Public Notice 15-1323 The Union Pacific Railroad Company is proposing to construct a 40 foot monopole tower and associated equipment at 47.427738N -122.2418W in King County, Washington (WA-King-169.9). The Union Pacific Railroad Company is seeking comments from all interested persons on the impact of the proposed tower on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture, that are listed or are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. All questions, comments, and correspondence should be directed to Ms. Mary Cargill, at 520 South Main Street, Suite 2531, Akron, Ohio 44311, Phone # 330-5723642, or mcargill@gpdgroup.com Published in The Issaquah Press on March 18, 2015. _____________________________ Public Notice 15-1315 The Union Pacific Railroad Company is proposing to construct a 40 foot monopole tower and associated equipment at 47.451272N -122.241989W in King County, Washington (WA-King-171.75). The Union Pacific Railroad Company is seeking comments from all interested persons on the impact of the proposed tower on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture, that are listed or are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. All questions, comments, and correspondence should be directed to Ms. Mary Cargill, at 520 South Main Street, Suite 2531, Akron, Ohio 44311, Phone # 330-572-3642, or mcargill@gpdgroup.com Published in The Issaquah Press on March 18, 2015. _____________________________ Public Notice 15-1316 The Union Pacific Railroad Company is proposing to construct a 40 foot monopole tower and associated equipment at 47.39741N -122.24183W in King County, Washington (WA-King-168). The Union Pacific Railroad Company is seeking comments from all interested persons on the impact of the proposed tower on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture, that are listed or are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. All questions, comments, and correspondence should be directed to Ms. Mary Cargill, at 520 South Main Street, Suite 2531, Akron, Ohio 44311, Phone # 330-5723642, or mcargill@gpdgroup.com Published in The Issaquah Press on March 18, 2015. _____________________________ Public Notice 15-1317 The Union Pacific Railroad Company is proposing to construct a 40 foot monopole tower and associated equipment at 47.386938N -122.241596W in King County, Washington (WA-King-167.26). The Union Pacific Railroad Company is seeking comments from all interested persons on the impact of the proposed tower on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture, that are listed or are eligible for listing in the National Register of
Historic Places. All questions, comments, and correspondence should be directed to Ms. Mary Cargill, at 520 South Main Street, Suite 2531, Akron, Ohio 44311, Phone # 330572-3642, or mcargill@gpdgroup. com Published in The Issaquah Press on March 18, 2015. _____________________________ Public Notice 15-1318 The Union Pacific Railroad Company is proposing to construct a 40 foot monopole tower and associated equipment at 47.33426N -122.239012W in King County, Washington (WA-King-163.6). The Union Pacific Railroad Company is seeking comments from all interested persons on the impact of the proposed tower on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture, that are listed or are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. All questions, comments, and correspondence should be directed to Ms. Mary Cargill, at 520 South Main Street, Suite 2531, Akron, Ohio 44311, Phone # 330-572-3642, or mcargill@gpdgroup.com Published in The Issaquah Press on March 18, 2015. _____________________________ Public Notice 15-1319 The Union Pacific Railroad Company is proposing to construct a 40 foot monopole tower and associated equipment at 47.30794N -122.238868W in King County, Washington (WA-King-161.81). The Union Pacific Railroad Company is seeking comments from all interested persons on the impact of the proposed tower on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture, that are listed or are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. All questions, comments, and correspondence should be directed to Ms. Mary Cargill, at 520 South Main Street, Suite 2531, Akron, Ohio 44311, Phone # 330-572-3642, or mcargill@gpdgroup.com Published in The Issaquah Press on March 18, 2015. _____________________________ Public Notice 15-1320 The Union Pacific Railroad Company is proposing to construct a 40 foot monopole tower and associated equipment at 47.27896N -122.24648W in King County, Washington (WA-King-159.74). The Union Pacific Railroad Company is seeking comments from all interested persons on the impact of the proposed tower on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture, that are listed or are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. All questions, comments, and correspondence should be directed to Ms. Mary Cargill, at 520 South Main Street, Suite 2531, Akron, Ohio 44311, Phone # 330-572-3642, or mcargill@gpdgroup.com Published in The Issaquah Press on March 18, 2015. _____________________________ Public Notice 15-1321 The Union Pacific Railroad Company is proposing to construct a 40 foot monopole tower and associated equipment at 47.257458N -122.246358W in King County, Washington (WA-King-158.25). The Union Pacific Railroad Company is seeking comments from all interested persons on the impact of the proposed tower on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture, that are listed or are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. All questions, comments, and correspondence should be directed to Ms. Mary Cargill, at 520 South Main Street, Suite 2531, Akron, Ohio 44311, Phone # 330-572-3642, or mcargill@gpdgroup.com Published in The Issaquah Press on March 18, 2015. _____________________________
Public Notice 15-1313 Public Hearing Notice Inneswood Estates Preliminary Plat PP13-00003 The City of Issaquah Hearing Examiner will hold a Public Hearing on the Inneswood Estates Preliminary Plat on March 25, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. in the Pickering Room in City Hall NW, located at 1775 12th Ave NW, Issaquah. The proposal is to subdivide a 6.4 acre site into 10 single-family residential lots and a separate 3.5 acre steep slope/tree retention tract. Residential lot sizes range from 8,312 SF to 14,140 SF. The site includes 1.8 acres of steep slope critical area (greater than 40% slopes) and the applicant has provided supporting geotechnical information to reduce the steep slope buffer from 50 feet to 10 feet, plus a 15-foot building setback. The steep slopes are protected in a separate tract. Stormwater would be piped downslope through the steep slope/tree retention tract to a stormwater detention vault located along Newport Way NW. The residential lots would be accessed from a new public street off NW Inneswood Pl. The new street would also connect north to NW Pickering Street (Pickering Hills plat), providing a secondary access to Newport Way NW. The project site is located between NW Inneswood Pl on the west and Newport Way NW on the east. Individuals may provide comments at the public hearing or comments may be sent to Peter Rosen at City of Issaquah, P.O. Box 1307, Issaquah, WA 98027; or email at peterr@issaquahwa.gov Public comments will be documented in the file and forwarded to reviewers. The project file and plans are available for review at the Permit Center, 1775 12th Avenue NW, Issaquah. Published in The Issaquah Press on March 11, 2015. _____________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE 15-1322 SEPA DETERMINATION Pursuant to the provisions of Issaquah Ordinance No. 1633 and the State Environmental Policy Act, Chapters 43.21[c] RCW and WAC 197-11-510, notice is hereby given that the City of Issaquah issued a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) on March 18, 2015 for a proposal to subdivide a 6.2 acre site into 19 lots for construction of single family residences. Lot sizes range between 4,661 and 6,549 square feet (SF). The proposal includes a .46 acre stormwater/utility tract (Tract A) and a 2.4 acre wetland/open space tract (Tract B). There are currently 2 single family residences on the site which would be removed for the proposed development. There is a 1.76 acre Category 2 wetland on the south portion of the site. This wetland extends off site and is approximately 4 acres in total area. The proposal is to reduce the 75-foot wetland buffer by 25% (to 56.25 feet) with planting enhancement of the reduced buffer and part of the wetland area. Access to the proposed lots is from a new public street off SE 48th Street. Permit number: PP14-00003 After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the agency, the City of Issaquah has determined this proposal would not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. This MDNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2) and 197-11-680(3) (a)vii. There is a 21-day combined comment/appeal period from March 18, 2015 to April 8, 2015. Anyone wishing to comment may submit written comments to the Responsible Official. The Responsible Official will reconsider the determination based on timely comments. Any person aggrieved by this determination may appeal by filing a Notice of Appeal with the City of Issaquah Permit Center. Appellants should prepare specific factual objections. Copies of the environmental determination and other project application materials 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 on March 18th, 2015