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Thursday, March 31, 2016

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Traffic task force proposals total $71.6 million

By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com The traffic task force appointed

by Mayor Fred Butler will recommend a total of nine road projects, costing an estimated $71.6 million, to the city administration. The City Council will have the final say on what projects might be put before voters in November for approval of a bond sale to fund the work.

The nine projects, as prioritized by the task force, are: 4The Maple Street intersection near Trader Joe’s and Target. This work would include a roundabout and other safety improvements.

Cost: $5 million.

4Providence Point intersection signalization. The roadway entrances would be aligned and the intersection signalized. Cost: $5.8 million.

4East Sunset Way from Sixth Avenue to First Avenue. The city would add a 17-foot wide multiuse trail on the south side, with three 11-foot travel lanes and landscaping and sidewalks on the north side. Cost: $10.5 million.

4Three Trails Crossing. Construct improvements for motorized and non-motorized users to the intersection of Gilman Boulevard/ Juniper/Rainier. Cost: $1.4 million.

4Newport Way Southwest from Southeast 54th to State Route 900. Various additions, including a center median, roundabouts, sidewalks and landscaping. Cost: $7 million.

4Front Street/Sunset Way intersection. Additional turn-lane capacity at Front Street and Sunset Way. Cost: $900,000.

4Newport Way, from Maple to Sunset. As with the other Newport

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Way project, various improvements from bike lanes to roundabouts.

Cost: $26.2 million.

4Gilman Boulevard. Safety, bike lane and pedestrian improvements.

Cost: $5.7 million.

4Olde Town parking structure.

Multi-level parking structure with approximately 400 stalls. Cost: See TRAFFIC, Page 11

City Council OKs $150,000 to begin temporary fix of contaminated well

By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com

Greg Farrar / gfarrar@isspress.com

The annual Underwater Egg Hunt sponsored by the city Parks and Recreation Department attracted nearly 200 children and their families to Julius Boehm Pool March 25 for a chance to dive for plastic eggs that could be traded in for toy novelties at the end of the evening. To give all ages a chance to score prizes, there were waves for 5 years old and under, 6 to 9 years old and 10 and over.

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School board’s letter asks for legislative help

By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com

Sen. Andy Hill

The Issaquah School Board sent a letter last week to state Sen. Andy Hill imploring him to support a House bill that would stave off a potential $7 million one-year hit, or a $14 million biennium loss, to the school district’s 2017 budget.

The school board hopes Hill, as chair of the Senate Ways and

Means Committee, would support House Bill 2698, which proposes to extend the levy lid through the 2018 special session.

Board member Lisa Callan, Issaquah’s legislative representative, explained the shortfall to the 2017 budget arose from measures taken during the recession in 2010.

See LETTER, Page 2

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Issaquah will use $150,000 to partially fund a filtering system to remove perfluorooctane sulfonate, also known as PFOS, and other perfluorinated compounds from the city’s Gilman Well No. 4.

The City Council approved the expenditure March 21, but more dollars will be needed to keep the filters in operation. Further, they were described by the administration as only a “temporary fix” for the contamination problem.

The administration plans to “There are a return to the council on April 4 with a detailed plan to handle lot of question the problems with Well No. 4. marks.”

The administration does not yet have an estimate of the cost -Mayor Fred for a permanent fix, said Bret Heath, public works operations Butler and emergency management describing cost director. estimates for a Well No. 4 consistently has filtering system to tested positive for PFOS at levels remove perfluorinated above the Environmental Proteccompounds from tion Agency’s provisional health Gilman Well No. 4 advisory guideline since the city first started testing for the chemicals in 2013. The city says Well No. 4 water is blended with water from other wells, and city tap water meets all EPA guidelines.

The source of water for Well No. 4 sits above the city’s Well No. 5, and water from the two wells is blended as it leaves a shared pumphouse. Previously, the administration had expressed worries that simply closing Well No. 4 could have adverse effects on Well No. 5, which is not contaminated with PFOS. The city later reversed itself, saying there was “minimal” risk to the companion well, and decided to shut down Well No. 4 early this month.

Well No. 4’s temporary fix will consist of two vertical vessels filled with granulated activated carbon to remove the PFOS, Heath said. Replacing used and dirty carbon could be the most expensive part of the plan.

Heath said reloading the vessels could run as much as $60,000. Depending on how much carbon is spent in filtering Well No. 4’s water, the vessels might need See WELL, Page 11

42 years as a Preston volunteer firefighter, and he isn’t done yet

By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com Death, taxes and Ernie Soderman. Three constants in life.

The first two for everyone, the last for the residents of Preston.

Soderman has been a volunteer firefighter based out of Station 74 in Preston for more than four decades.

“Who knew when I started out, 42 years down the road I’d still be doing it?” Soderman asked.

Maybe his parents had an inkling. Both were involved in volunteer firefighting — his mother was in the auxiliary and his father was in it for 44 years. Soderman, 58, followed in his father’s boots as soon as he was 16.

“I grew up doing it. Once I got old enough, there was no academy, just on-the-job training. They outfitted me with gear and I responded on Ernie Soderman calls,” he said.

A mechanic for United Parcel Service for the past 33 years, Soderman is now the lead volunteer firefighter at Station 74 in charge of eight other volunteers.

The technology has changed over the decades, he said. For starters, it’s a lot easier carrying around all that gear.

“They used to have canvas bunker gear. Now it’s Kevlar and

lightweight. And the air pack used to be a steel tank. Now it’s a fiberglass tank,” he said.

Soderman’s father had it worst than he did.

“When Dad started out, they were fighting fires without bunker gear,” Soderman said. “They had a lot of fights over outfitting gear. Air packs were even optional that day.

Now they’ve got hot, warm and cold zones, and you better not be anywhere near a hot zone without being on air.”

Another significant change is one Soderman is sure the residents of Preston are grateful for.

“There used to be a siren on top See FIREFIGHTER, Page 5

Contributed

Ernie Soderman (center, without mask) is the lead volunteer at Station 74 in Preston, where he is in charge of eight other volunteers. Soderman has been a volunteer for 42 years; his father was a volunteer firefighter for 44.

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Eminent domain dollars paid to property owners won’t include relocation assistance

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Mullet will host town hall meetings April 2

Issaquah state Sen. Mark Mullet will host three town

By Tom Corrigan protracted debate. “I hope funded projects, said Council- recused herself from voting negotiated compensation for halls throughout the 5th Legtcorrigan@isspress.com they can sleep. This just isn’t man Paul Winterstein. The during the committee session their property. islative District on April 2. right.” state of Washington allows because of a potential conflict The eminent domain issue Mullet will hit Issaquah The Issaquah City Council Bass operates a storage local governments not to pay with the law firm for which could have been handled first, speaking at the Isvoted 6-0 at their March 20 facility that he said could relocation fees if no federal she works. Goodman also under the council’s consent saquah Highlands Fire meeting to use eminent dolose up to three-fourths of dollars are involved. Constirecused herself from the vote agenda with no discussion, Station, 1280 NE Park Drive, main, if needed, to take parts an acre to the street project. tutionally, the demand is that of the full council, resulting but Winterstein wanted it to from 11 a.m. to noon. of three Issaquah properties He added several times that the party taking property pay in the tie broken by Butler. receive a full hearing by the He then heads east to the to allow for the widening of he expected to lose up to the fair market value of that At the full council meeting, entire council.

Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Southeast 62nd Street, along $500,000 in revamping his property, said Jim Haney, some members contended In answering questions Center Blvd. SE, from 1-2 with the installation of a traf- business, which lost space to who was acting as city attor- not paying relocation fees from legislators, administra- p.m. and wraps up his day fic roundabout. a previous city project. Bass ney for the March 21 council simply didn’t seem fair. Coun- tion officials said the city at the Maple Valley Library, But at that same meeting, was at the council meeting session. Haney said there is cilman Tola Marts talked had never taken this step 21844 SE 248th St., from 3-4 with one member recusing and spoke against the city’s no legal mandate to provide about weighing the good of previously, as it is very rare p.m. herself, the council split on plans. He left before the relocation assistance. the community against the that any project includes no Legislative town halls are whether or not to pay reloca- council voted and made his The issue of relocation good of the individual. For federal money. typically held during or soon tion costs to affected business later comments by phone. costs first came up during a his part, Winterstein said he In addition to Winterstein, after the legislative session owners who are losing propThe other properties afMarch 9 meeting of the coun- understands both sides of Councilman Bill Ramos, anand provide lawmakers and erty to the project. Mayor fected belong to Reid Family cil’s Infrastructure Committhe argument, but added not other member of the Infrastruc- constituents the opportunity Fred Butler broke the tie in Investments LLC and Puget tee. Headed by Winterstein, paying the relocation fees ture Committee, joined in voting to discuss issues important to favor of not paying relocaSound Energy. that committee voted 2-0 in could save the city between to opt out of paying relocation the district. tion assistance as part of any Federal law requires favor of legislation authoriz- $200,000 and $300,000. costs, along with CouncilMullet will offer updates property acquisition deals. relocation costs be paid to ing non-payment of relocaHe argued the city was only woman Mary Lou Pauly. on important bills that were “I’m not surprised,” said businesses when property is tion fees. using the tools given to it by “No” votes came from introduced during the 2016 Randy Bass of Bass and Bass taken by a local government A member of the Infrathe state and noted several Marts and Councilwomen legislative session as well as Partnership upon hearing through eminent domain. But structure Committee, Council times that Bass and the other Eileen Barber and Jennifer what’s happening with the the outcome of the council’s that rule applies to federally President Stacy Goodman property owners will receive Sutton. supplemental capital and operating budgets.

Letter

to state funds cut,” Callan said. “That bump was put in place through end of 2017.”

The levy authorization from page 1 drops back down by 4 percent from 28 to 24 percent “The Legislature bumped for Issaquah, resulting in a the levy authorization cap we $7 million loss of funds for a could collect by 4 percent to single year and $14 million compensate for the reduction for the biennium, Callan

said.

The letter to Hill points out the district, with nearly 20,000 students and 2,200 employees, is expecting a bump in enrollment due to full-day kindergarten, not to mention a continuation of its annual growth of 400-500 students.

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Callan said the Legislature is expected to fulfill a state Supreme Court mandate to fully fund education as a result of the McCleary court decision. But she fears that funding will come too late.

“The main concern from our point of view comes down to timing. Full funding of the McCleary court case by the end of 2018 or the end of 2017 legislative session,” Callan said.

“In theory, it’s all happening in 2017, so it should all be fine. Except we have to plan for program and staffing levels in the spring of 2017,” she added. “We have to notify teachers of any reduction in force by the last board meeting at end of April.”

Without an extension of the levy lid, it would be a matter of how deep the cuts would be to staffing. Even if programs were cut, that would require less staffing, as well, Callan explained.

“The probability to do that is significant,” she said.

Callan does see a possible scenario where the Legislature passes a budget that fulfills the McCleary mandate by the end of the 2017 session in June. But that would still leave a twomonth gap that doesn’t meet the contract requirement for reduction-in-force notices.

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As of last week, the House passed HB 2698. But as Callan understands its status, the bill has never actually gone through the Senate’s Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee yet.

“I’m hearing they needed to keep the levy cliff to keep that pressure on Legislature to make sure they get their job done,” she said.

The School Board has been sending emails and correspondence to all 12 representatives in the Issaquah School District asking for support, and broached the subject when they visited Olympia in January, Callan said.

She added the levy shortfall affects at least 200 districts in the state, not just Issaquah. Callan pointed to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s website, which has a spreadsheet that provides the impact per district across state in potential loss of dollars.

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Four Issaquah School District students will compete at the National Geographic State Bee on April 1.

Middle schoolers Luke Hastings (Beaver Lake), Julian Mydlil (Issaquah), Erik Nielsen (Pacific Cascade) and Arnav Adivi (Pine Lake) qualified for the state final held at Pacific Lutheran University.

The state winner receives $100, the National Geographic book “The National Parks: An Illustrated History,” a medal and will represent Washington in the National Geographic Bee Championship. The national champion will receive a $50,000 college scholarship and lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society.

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CORRECTION A March 24 story and editorial incorrectly described how the City of Issaquah would spend $150,000 toward a temporary water treatment plant to address contamination of Gilman Well No. 4. The expenditure would cover delivery of treatment units and one month’s lease for the units.

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Backers of Community Hall meals appeal to City Council, mayor for leeway

By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com

What will be missed is not just the food, participants say. Perhaps, more importantly, what will be lost is the conversations, the simple fellowship.

That was one of the contentions of many who spoke Greg Farrar / gfarrar@isspress.com at the March 21 meeting of the City Council, hoping Japan Expo 2016 was held March 22 in the Issaquah High School to save community meals commons by the students of the Issaquah School District’s Japanese served at Issaquah’s Commulanguage departments. The event featured student-created cultural nity Hall. presentations including calligraphy, classic board games, ethnic dishThat fairly small space is es, origami, toys, Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh, and karate, dancing and a wedged in next to the Eastside Fire and Rescue station percussion performance by Seattle Matsuri Taiko (above). on East Sunset Way and has VIEW MORE PHOTOS AT ISSAQUAHPRESS.COM been used regularly by such groups as Catholic Community Services to serve lunches and dinners to basically anyone who needs a meal, including the homeless.

Wearing red strips of cloth around their necks, some Issaquah-based nonprofit the end of their service life.

25 people or so showed up Life Enrichment Options is When the vans reach this getting a van. age, they are considered The Metropolitan King surplus. The county sells any Name: County Council unanimously vehicles that are not donated.

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at the council session to protest King County rules that threaten the continuation of some Community Hall programs.

Under King County definitions, Community Hall is classified as a “donor kitchen.”

Most groups using the hall are seen as “donated food distribution organizations.”

Under county health regulations, all food served at the Community Hall must be made at Community Hall, which includes a small kitchen. Most specifically, food served at the hall cannot be prepared in private, residential kitchens.

“We’re really just looking for safe food production,” said Becky Elias of Public Health — Seattle and King County. She added the county is out to ensure basic food rules such as proper cooking temperatures and hand washing are followed.

Speaking by phone following the council meeting, Elias said county and city officials had met with several of the groups using Community Hall. She said many had found ways to work within the rules.

A faith-based group that meets at the hall Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays seemed to be having problems, Elias said.

“I have been personally enriched and transformed through my participation,” Tom Hayden, one of the organizers of the gatherings, said in a letter read to the council. “I am regularly filled with great joy being consciously and lovingly present.”

Gabriella Duncan, who was at one time homeless, talked about the convenient

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location of the gatherings and how they are close to bus routes.

According to Hayden and others, the gatherings are a potluck. Not necessarily so, Elias contends, describing the meals as a feeding program. Food cannot be prepared in residential homes where there simply is no monitoring of the cooking conditions, Elias said.

Problems at Community Hall first surfaced publicly in October. The city led a meeting at the hall for many of those in charge or involved with various meal programs.

Meetings with individual community leaders were to follow.

Following council rules, members did not respond to public comments during the council meeting.

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OFF THE PRESS

GUEST COLUMN

Trump’s rise to political prominence dumbfounding

Meals programs, health codes and a focus on solutions

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eople, listen up. fully understand why This isn’t her former husband funny anymore. left her for a man — he At first, it was. made a good decision.”

It was fun lisAgain, see above tening to this blowhard, response. People say this underinformed or they support Trump misinformed candidate because he is outside shoot himself in the foot the system and isn’t the again and again and same old candidate. But again. he sure slings mud like TOM Personally, I took CORRIGAN the same old candidate, it for granted Donald only his mud is a bit Press reporter Trump, the realitymore slimy than usual. show-huckster-sudI somehow still have denly-turned politician, wouldn’t faith that Trump will not get into be a factor after the few first the White House. A contested primaries.

Republican convention will likely But for some scary reason, it keep him off the November ballot. hasn’t happened. Here are a few By the way, Mr. Trump, havreasons it should have. You’ve ing been born and raised in probably heard some of these Cleveland, the site of the coming comments before, but they seem GOP convention, I really would to be worth repeating as more appreciate it if you would put a and more people take this guy lid on the riot talk concerning my seriously. hometown.

What’s really scary here is not 4“Look at those hands. Are Trump. He’s the punchline to a they small hands? And (Marco bad joke. What’s not a joke is Rubio) referred to my hands: ‘If whatever happened to our counthey’re small, something else try that allowed this guy to be must be small.’ I guarantee you taken seriously. Can you imagine there’s no problem.”

It seems as if Rubio started this him running against, say, Harry Truman or John Kennedy? grade school argument, but do Obama has to take some of we really need our next president the blame. Saying his presidency making penis jokes? Seriously? has been disappointing is putting I’m not a member of the decency police, but was this remark in any it mildly. Still, there is outright hatred, not the usual political way dignified or presidential? unquiet, aimed at Obama. It’s not Let me put it another way. hard to think it’s racism. Maybe Do you think you would be able that’s why Trump got away with to hear yourself think over the saying he needed to study up on screaming had President Obama white supremacy before deciding made a similar comment? whether or not he would accept 4“You know, it really doesn’t support from the KKK. The takematter what the media writes as away here is that just because long as you’ve got a young and Obama has been mostly a bust, beautiful piece of a--.” let’s not take a big step backI don’t even know what the wards on the civil rights front. context of this comment was.

And for God’s sake, don’t go Does it matter? Please see the looking for a hero in a man whose above comment about Obama chief traits seem to be narcissism, and apply it here as well. Add in greed and a total lack of class. something about somebody who doesn’t seem to have any respect Contact reporter Tom Corrigan for women whatsoever. at tcorrigan@isspress.com.

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GUEST COLUMN

Want to stop those calls?

Consider picking up the phone

By Denis Morrison

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ired of endless political donation calls? You can actually help yourself by choosing to answer the phone — at least once.

I have been a political phonebank caller on and off for years now, and I often wonder who creates the call lists. So many numbers appear to be bad, or just an immediate hang-up when the person answering doesn’t recognize the incoming number. From my perspective, it can occur on anywhere from 50 to 80 percent of the calls.

I would gladly prefer to be talking to someone truly interested in the information being provided, but I do seem to have detected some patterns, at least with parents of children who moved away, sometimes years ago.

What I have found is of the bad or hang-up numbers, nearly half were a result of a child coming of age to vote, still living at home and listing their parents’ number as the contact.

One mom told me the other day that if I ever get ahold of her

son, I should ring his neck for her.

Her son had left the nest years ago. A dad suspects his son who moved out 17 years ago may be a reason he continually gets such calls.

Obviously, in their youth and eagerness to vote, parents’ numbers are plugged into someone’s phone list but as Billy or Suzie move on with their lives, they leave Mom or Dad screening their calls forever because they never contact the Secretary of State’s office to update their voter registration.

As to the hang-up calls, they may be a result of similar circumstances, but because whoever answers never gives us the opportunity to get them off our phone contact list, we continue to call.

You all are likely on a long list of calling organizations.

Next time, you may want to try answering to explore how your number possibly got on that list so your number can be removed … from at least one list.

Denis Morrison is an Issaquah resident.

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By Mayor Fred Butler

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ssaquah is an incredibly caring community. One example can be found each day at the City’s Community Hall on East Sunset Way, where community members come together to serve meals and so much more to those in need.

People gather here to be nourished by good food, companionship and assistance. This “life-giving” activity, as some members of our community have called it, has my and the City of Issaquah’s strong support.

Recently, the city learned that King County and state of Washington public health codes do not allow most home-prepared foods to be served to the public at Community Hall. This has created significant changes in the way

these groups can carry out their humanitarian service, but not their fellowship.

Volunteers can still prepare and serve food at our Mayor Fred Butler facility, or bring in meals from other suitable facilities.

As the mayor, I cannot choose to ignore another government entity’s rules, despite the compassionate arguments that have been made, and my personal wish to facilitate the sustainability of this service.

In addition, I support the equal protection that the health codes provide to all people.

During the last 20 months, the city has assisted various groups that use Community Hall with a variety of topics and needs. That

includes educating these groups about the health codes and helping them find a path forward within these rules. Most of the groups have chosen to understand that the City of Issaquah must comply with these regulations in its facilities.

We are partnering with meals providers and King County on ways to continue to provide safe, nutritious and warm meals to people in need. Many possible options remain available, and I am pleased to say that the vast majority of groups and volunteers who provide meals at our Community Hall remain committed to two primary objectives: feeding hungry people and showing them that we care.

Contact Mayor Fred Butler at mayor@issaquahwa.gov.

TO THE EDITOR Environment

Crucial facts missing from letter-writer’s account

It is important that the recent Well No. 4 contaminant issues are adequately addressed. With that said, a recent letter to the editor from a former City Council member (H. Thomas) implies that the mayor and city staff were responsible for his citizen petition to the EPA for Sole Source Aquifer (SSA) designation not being approved.

What is left out is that two agenda bills (AB 5279 in 2005 and AB 5891 in 2008) were brought before the City Council on this issue. They were fully vetted by the council and, in the end, on both occasions there was no action taken by the council to formally seek an SSA designation.

In 2008, when the citizen petition was submitted, the recommended action by the mayor on AB 5891 was to “Support EPA and their process and ask EPA to evaluate the petition on the merits of the criteria as established in EPA’s Petitioners Guidance Manual.”

Whether the letter-writer chose to not mention these additional details or just forgot about them is irrelevent. The letter to the editor points blame in the wrong direction. The fact is that ultimately it is the EPA who is responsible for SSA designations, not the city. They concluded their review of the petition and it was not approved.

In any case, regardless of this decision, one wonders how a Sole Source Aquifer designation would have provided protection for or prevented a random vehicle accident on the freeway that resulted in what is now being evaluated as a possible cause of contaminants currently found in Well No. 4 water.

Bob Brock Issaquah

Politics

Dorn would do us a favor by not running for governor After I heard that Randy Dorn, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, was thinking of running

for governor, I was concerned.

Then, I read the encouragement of same in The Seattle Times’ article, “Focus Race on Education.”

When Mr. Dorn was running for state superintendent, I met him at a town hall meeting and asked him a question about classroom instruction of reading and writing.

As an elementary teacher, principal, and language arts consultant of 43 years, I am interested in “best practices.” Mr. Dorn had not heard of Nancie Atwell and her plan for teaching reading and writing, and showed little interest in learning about this successful classroom instruction. He said he didn’t care about “fads.”

In March 2015, Nancie Atwell was awarded the first Global Teacher Prize, which included $1 million. This lack of best practices in Washington public schools is a big reason why there is lack of student interest and effectiveness.

Please, Randy Dorn, don’t run for governor.

Patricia Martin Issaquah

Education

Still waiting to hear legitimate reasons to change bell times As a person who is not affected by school start times, I read the front-page article on bell times, and the argument for changing the bell times by Allison May, with a very open mind. What I concluded was that there were a number of concerns about changing the start time, but no legitimate reason to change the start time by pushing back the day schedule by 90 minutes for secondary students. Citing a report that students with proper sleep do better than students without proper sleep has absolutely nothing to do with start times.

It actually makes more sense for students to learn the discipline of getting up in the morning as they get older. It will prepare them for life as an adult. Learning to get proper rest in order to function in the morning is valuable training for both college and the working world.

Too often, I see arguments for issues used with hidden agendas.

If there are legitimate reasons for changing the bell times, then let us hear them.

Greg Larson

Issaquah

Education

Proposed school bond does little for south end of district

I live in the south end — Apollo/ Newcastle attendance zone. In the past, before bond issues are voted on, the district has held meetings to talk about the bond issue and how it affects us. This year, as far as I can see, there haven’t been any meetings. The only south end project to be included in this bond is to remodel Maple Hills.

I sent a note asking these questions and got some answers: Where is this new middle school slated to be built? (Answer: They don’t have a site yet; the same goes for the new high school). Is the high school that is talked about in the Press the one being built on the old Issaquah Middle School site? Is this high school going to replace Tiger Mountain? (Answer: No, at this point in time we do not yet know where any of the new schools will be sited, as we will conduct the property search in earnest if the bond moves forward.)

If the district held meetings out this way, why weren’t notices sent out to the public telling us about the meetings? Even though I don’t have kids in district schools, I still will help pay for them. To me, they don’t care about talking to other residents. We don’t count?

I’ve looked on the Issaquah bond website and can’t find any answers to my questions. We are supposed to just give a blank check to the district without knowing how they will spend the money we give them?

I was told this: The last two bonds (2006 and 2012) have provided nearly $150 million in capital improvements to Liberty, Briarwood, Maywood and Apollo.

I guess because of past bond issues, our area doesn’t get any more money or help?

My feeling is that I will vote no.

Claudia Donnelly Renton

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PETS OF THE WEEK

hydrants in the area. So they catastrophic accidents then, had to haul their own water it involved a fatality. in, requiring a lot of trucks “We had a Weyerhaeuser Maya is a shy and Zoe is a 7-yearshuttling in and out to refill crew bus versus a pickup. It old beautiful from page 1 their 750-gallon tanks. had two adult females and a sensitive 2-yearold Australian black and white “You get people wanting 7-year old female daughter, shepherd. This cat who just of the station. You set to see what’s going on and all a fatality,” he recalled, wants a person that thing off at two in the they’d get in the way,” he pausing, trying to hold in the gorgeous girl has a flowing coat of of her own to morning, you woke up the added. “It was not pretty. But emotional scar it ingrained. luxurious auburn love. She›s a whole town. People never we kept it from getting to the “And I’ll never forget the and white fur. sweet girl with complain. Well, at least we building next door. That was daughter was a spitting imZoe Maya Maya needs a pretty green eyes. never got any complaints, about all we managed.” age of my daughter at the little time to warm up to new folks, Zoe would be happy to greet you but they were happy we Soderman figures he’s time. That was a shocker. but once she decides to trust you after a long day at work and to were there,” Soderman said. stayed a volunteer due to You never really know what she becomes a loving and charm- snuggle on the bed with you at Response times to fire the camaraderie it’s proyou’re going to run into out ing cuddler! She loves to have night. She loves playing with wand emergencies have vastly im- vided. These days, he thinks there.” her chin and ears scratched and toys as you can see in the video! proved over the old system, the younger guys see the job It’s understandable that her belly rubbed, and if you get If you are in need of a furry friend as well. as a stepping stone to a full- he only wants to keep at distracted while performing these then please come see Zoe at “A dispatcher used to live time gig. this as long as his father activities, she will place her paw Seattle Humane today. She will behind the station. He’d get “About 90 percent of did — 44 years. Luckily for have you signing those adoption a call in the middle of night, people volunteer to just try Soderman, most interactions on you to gently remind you to focus your efforts! papers in no time! get up, get dressed, go over it out. So we get them for within the community are to the station and punch out about four or five years, and more lighthearted.

Furry Frenzy, April 1-3 whoever needed to respond if they’re good and serious, “We were out last night, to staff the station,” Soderit takes about that long to just doing hydrant testing,” Join in on the basketball fun! Seattle Humane is having our own verman said. get hired,” he said. he said. “It takes longer sion of March Madness, if you make a shot in the hoop, you’ll receive These days, the all-volHelping him stay commit- to get around neighbor25 percent off the adoption fee for any pet in our care! We›re open unteer force carries pagers ted is his wife of 35 years, hoods these days, because 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the newest addition to Melissa. neighbors start going ‘Hey! Thursday through Saturday. its arsenal — a 911 smart“We got married well What’s going on?’ You’re To adopt these or other animals, call the Humane Society for Seattle/King County phone app. after I was into this. She’d there for them. They appreat 641-0080 or go to seattlehumane.org.

“It’s an awesome system,” take care of the kids and if ciate us. They’re the whole All animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped and vaccinated, Soderman said. “It will I didn’t come home at night drive for doing this for me.” and come with 30 days of pet health insurance and a certificate for a vet exam. chirp, usually beating the or was out all night, she pager. We can tell it what always manages how to take our status is, whether we’re care of it,” Soderman said.

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Issaquah School Board approves gifts to district The following gifts or donations of $5,000 or more in value were accepted by the Issaquah School District Board of Directors at its public meeting March 23: 4The Creekside Elementary School PTSA has donated $5,000 to offset the cost of fifthgrade environmental camp at Creekside Elementary School.

4The Liberty High School Booster Club has donated $9,306.14 to be used for the school’s NJROTC Ball.

4The Issaquah Schools Foundation has donated $7,142 to be used for Classroom Enrichment Grants throughout the district.

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RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS Inspections were performed March 12-21 by Public Health, Seattle and King County. A food establishment inspection is only a snapshot of the operation during a limited time.

Readers should look at more than one inspection (view inspection reports online at kingcounty.gov) to get a better idea of the overall operation.

Red violations: High-risk factors are improper practices or procedures identified as the most prevalent contributing factors of foodborne illness or injury. One red critical violation equals an unsatisfactory inspection.

County environmental health specialists work with operators to make sure these violations are corrected before they leave the establishment.

Blue violations: Low-risk factors are preventive measures to control the addition of pathogens, chemicals, and physical objects into foods.

435 or more red violation points require a reinspection within 14 days.

490 or more red violation points or 120 total violation points (red and blue) require closure of the establishment.

August Moon 2904 228th Ave. SE, Sammamish March 15: Routine inspection, 55 red, 8 blue Chan’s Place, 4592 Klahanie Dr. SE March 21: Return inspection, 10 red, 0 blue Subway 3004 Issaquah-Pine Lake Road., Sammamish March 15: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 5 blue U-Swirl Yogurt, 100 Front St. S. March 21: Routine inspection, 10 red, 0 blue

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100 years is so nice, he celebrated twice

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By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com Oscar Hjelt has a couple of favorite jokes about being old.

“When you’re old, when you’re really old, ya gotta take a nap before you go to bed,” Hjelt said.

“And you know you’re old when the Dead Sea was just sick and hadn’t died yet.”

Hjelt sat down last week in the living room of his apartment in the Bellewood retirement community near Providence Point to share some of his other favorite tales accumulated over his 100 years.

He celebrated the milestone birthday twice — once with friends March 14 at Bellewood and again March 19 with more than 70 family members in attendance at Providence Point.

Hjelt began life in 1916 on a farm about 4½ miles outside Dunblane, Saskatchewan.

Hjelt’s father, a native of Finland, had a big farm, raising chickens, hogs, sheep and cattle. They’d churn the milk from their 10 or 12

Oscar Hjelt holds up a Seattle Seahawks jersey he received as a 100th birthday gift from the Bellewood retirement community where he resides. Hjelt is joined by his daughter, Jeannie Esteb, in the living room of his Bellewood apartment.

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cows for butter, and any left over would be put in cream bottles and sold. When it was time to shear the sheep was about the time to get haircuts, he said.

The problem with living on a farm so far north was the cold.

“My grandmother died in 1926 in the last part of January. In Canada, that’s one of the coldest

months, getting 40 or 50 below zero,” Hjelt said. “So you couldn’t dig a grave ’cause the ground was frozen so.”

So his dad got lumber together, constructed a coffin, lined it with satin and they had a little service.

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GARDENING

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Bacon and Egg Pie Serves 8

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On a floured surface, roll the puff pastry into a circle wide enough to fit into a 9-inch pie pan. Line the pie pan with the pastry. Trim the excess. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Roll the additional piece of pastry into a circle large enough to cover the top of the pie. Place on a separate plate, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.

In a large cast iron skillet, sauté the bacon over medium heat until brown and completely cooked. Set aside to cool. Strain from the pan and drain on a paper towel lined plate. Add the onions and thyme to the leftover bacon fat in the pan; season with salt and pepper to taste. Sauté until the onions are translucent. Set aside to cool.

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Remove the lined pie tin from the fridge and scatter the cooled onions and the bacon over the bottom. Break 8 eggs over the bacon and onion mixture, being careful not to break the yolks.

Add one of the two remaining eggs to the heavy cream in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Pour over the eggs in the pie tin. Season with salt and pepper and scatter the parsley over the top.

Remove the pastry lid from the fridge and cut some vents on top of the dough to allow steam to escape and prevent the pie from bubbling over.

Whisk the remaining egg and the milk in a small bowl and set aside.

Brush some of this mixture around the rim of the bottom pastry. Carefully place the pastry lid over the top of the pie and press gently around the edge to form a seal.

Place the pie on a rimmed baking sheet and bake 50-60 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is set. If the pastry browns too quickly, cover loosely with tin foil. Serve hot or cold.

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e keep reading about the advantages of “infill” projects in cities.

It’s supposed to be a good thing because it concentrates people in small areas, leaving more open space for natural systems and native areas elsewhere.

You have to wonder what compacted living conditions are doing to the people and places where it is occurring. We are aware of the ongoing battles in old neighborhoods in Seattle where large infill houses are built among older bungalows. Perhaps with the population explosion we have to “go up” rather than “out.” We are gaining something — more housing — but we are also losing something: quality of life and environment. It’s a tradeoff, for sure.

Suburbia always gets a bad rap.

That includes right here where we live. We are blamed for poor air quality, loss of open space, loss of natural systems, miles of pavement and a disconnected social fabric.

Although sprawl is guilty of these accusations, we suburbanites count on a more carefree lifestyle — another one of those questionable tradeoffs. We enjoy the solitude of open space, patches of native for-

ests, meadows and wetlands here and there, along with a large assortment of wildlife.

We are able to rejuvenate ourselves by escaping to JANE GARRISON somewhat pastoral surroundings — but at a large cost.

With the housing crunch, we could soon see pressure here, on us, to accept infill. The loss could be substantial. As we build more and pave more, temperatures rise.

Native plants can no longer tolerate the conditions. In Seattle, they are changing landscape codes to promote the use of non-native, drought tolerant species. We are starting to see the same guidelines here.

Our native hemlock trees, as well as many firs and cedars, are suffering. Fungal infections are becoming more prevalent on low-growing natives. I witnessed the complete withering of many swordferns for the first time in my yard last year. Yes, there was a prolonged drought, but when we couple that with climate change

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and the effects from urban heat islands, we see these occurrences more often.

Here are a few things we can do to lessen our impact: 4Grow more trees to shade our houses and save energy.

4Reduce paved areas; concrete is especially bad.

4Leave soil alone, using as little fertilizer as possible. Dig or till minimally.

4Use muscles instead of power tools.

4Consider replacing lawns with shrubs.

4Use “right plant, right place” for plant selection rather than just native choices.

We all may be urbanites in the future. In the meantime, let’s do our part to keep the quality of life we now have. Maybe we can retain a sensible balance here as other places are paved over and those residents are left with only a window and a flower pot.

Let’s provide balance. Let’s make suburbia an environmental refuge and a sustainable model for the future.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 1 Squak Mountain Margaret’s Way Trail work party, 8:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m., details and registration at wta.org/volunteer/trail-work-parties Play and Learn Chinese, 10:30 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 I Wish I Were a Butterfly, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. SE, $2/residents, $3/nonresidents, 452-6885 Issaquah Depot Museum, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday-Sunday, Visit the vintage caboose and railroad cars, tours available by appointment, 78 First Ave. NE, $2/adults, $1/children, issaquahhistory.org/issaquah-depot State of Mind Mini Conference, 12-4p.m., Liberty High School, 16655 SE 136th St., Renton, free, please register, ci.issaquah.wa.us One-on-One Computer Help, 1 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Downtown Issaquah Wine Walk, 6-9 p.m., tour local store fronts, enjoy live music and sip local wines, 6-8 p.m., tickets available at downtownissaquah.com, $25 in advance or $30 day of event Pizza and Picasso, ages 6 to 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Museo Art Academy, 300 NE Gilman Blvd. suite 100, $29, $10 buddy discount available, 391-0244 The Beat Project, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 3911424 Kellee Bradley Band, 8 p.m., Pogacha, 120 NW Gilman Blvd., $5 cover, 392-5550

SATURDAY, APRIL 2 Squak Mountain Margaret’s Way Trail work party, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., details and registration at wta.org/volunteer/trail-work-parties Squak East Peaks Exploratory Hike, strenuous, 8 miles, 2,600foot elevation gain, 9 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps. org

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museum, player sign-ups at 6:15 p.m., performances from 6:30-8:30 p.m., 78 First Ave. NE, issaquahopenmic@gmail.com Dale Carnegie Training: Managing Stress through Chance, 6:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Rivers and Streams Board meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Northwest, 1775 12th Ave. NW, 837-3000 The Rovin’ Fiddlers, 7-9 p.m., Issaquah Valley Senior Center, 75 NE Creek Way, rovinfiddlers.com Urban Village Development Commission meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 Beaver Lake Preserve work 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., The Issaquah Depot Museum is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday through Sunday. The 1942 Weyerhaeuser party, details and registration at wta.org/ caboose at the Issaquah History Museums Train Depot was restored in 2011 by staff and volunteers. volunteer/trail-work-parties Eastside Welcome Club, 10 AARP Tax Help, 10 a.m., Bridge Club, grab a partner p.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 NE Park a.m. first Wednesdays in member’s Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, Drive, 507-1107 or come solo, everyone welcome, homes, if you are new to the area 392-5430 7-10 p.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 NE Shaggy Sweet, 7:30 p.m., Vino and would like to join, please conCommunity Garden Work Park Drive, 507-1107 Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 tact Miriam at 420-5845 Party, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Issaquah City Council meeting, 7 p.m., Ricky Venture Revue, 8 p.m., Young Toddler and Infant Story Highlands, 507-1107 Pogacha, 120 NW Gilman Blvd., $5 City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way, Time, ages 1 to 2 at 10:30 a.m.

Tea Discovery, ages 10 and 837-3000 cover, 392-5550 and ages 0 to 1 at noon, Issaquah older, 10-11:30 a.m., Experience Film and Fashion, 7 p.m., Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392Tea, 195 Front St. N., $25, 206Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 5430 406-9838 392-5430 East Lake Sammamish Hike, Lewis Creek Park Ranger Hike, easy, 5 miles, no significant elevaIssaquah Alps Area Hike, easy, all ages, 10:30 a.m., Lewis Creek tion gain, 1 p.m., meet at 175 4-6 miles, up to 1,200-foot elevaVisitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org tion gain, 10 a.m., meet at 175 Blvd. SE, free, 452-4195 Study Zone, drop-in homework Beaver Lake Preserve work Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org Yoga Club, Hatha yoga for new help for grades K-12, 6-8 p.m., party, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Learn to Use a Gaiwan, ages and experienced yogis alike, 10:30 10 and older, 10-11:30 a.m., details and registration at wta.org/ Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, a.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 NE Park 392-5430 volunteer/trail-work-parties Experience Tea, 195 Front St. N., Drive, 507-1107 Development Commission Toddler and Preschool Story $25, 206-406-9838 Mark Mullet town hall meeting, meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall South, Times, ages 2 to 3 at 10:30 a.m.

11 a.m., Issaquah Highlands Fire 135 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000 and ages 3 to 5 at 11:30 a.m., Station, 1280 NE Park Drive, Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, Play Date at the Depot, 11 392-5430 Tea and Cultures Four Day a.m. to 3 p.m., Issaquah Depot Teen Open House, 2 p.m., Camp, 9 a.m. to noon through April Museum, 78 First Ave. NE, free, Make Your Own Glass Lily, ages 7, Experience Tea, 195 Front St. N., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, issaquahhistory.org/issaquah-depot $160, 206-406-9838 392-5430 5 and older, April 7, call to reserve ‘Successful Investing Made ‘Zentangle Beyond Basics,’ your 15 minute time slot, $45, ‘Figure Drawing Open Studio,’ Simple,’ free seminar, 2:30 p.m., noon to 2 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 996-8867 short pose 9:30-11:30 a.m. and University House, 22975 SE Black long pose noon to 2 p.m., artEAST 95 Front St. N., $43/members, Beaver Lake Preserve work Nugget Road, 207-3757 $48/nonmembers, arteast.org party, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $20 or Chinese Heritage Club, 7:30 Open Mic Night, Train Depot details and registration at wta.org/ $30 for both sessions, arteast.org

a new facility out west. So he applied, saying he’d do anything, and became the butcher for the commissary from page 6 at the Hanford Site, which had just opened in 1943. He “He closed the lid and there stayed there “until they got it sat on the back porch for the job done.” Among other six weeks,” Hjelt said. things, Hanford manufacA couple recollections from tured plutonium for the first that time involved outhouses. atomic bomb.

“In the old days, we had Hjelt and his wife were outhouses, but we didn’t have enticed to move to Minneapotoilet paper,” he said. “We lis by his brother-in-law, who used catalogs instead. But worked at the Radisson Hotel. we didn’t like colored pages “The money is good,” Hjelt because they were too slick.” remembers his brother-inTired of the cold, his family law saying. “I worked there eventually moved south durfor 3½ years. It was a great ing the height of the Depresjob. I loved every minute of sion to the states, where all it.” of his fathers’ sisters lived.

As a bellhop, he ran across They landed in Raleigh, N.D., celebrities like Bob Hope, just south of the international Liberace and Rin Tin Tin. border.

Tiring of the cold of MinSometime around 1937, neapolis, Hjelt and his wife he’d meet the love of his life, moved west to Portland, Zurilla, and they married, where he’d start a rug-cleanstaying togehter for nearly 60 ing business that operated for years until her death in 1998. 20 years.

During World War II, Hjelt After Hjelt suffered a burst landed a war job making wax appendix, a doctor recompaper in a factory, logging in mended he get out of the 56 hours a week. He hated it. business. So he went to work “But you couldn’t quit a for G.I. Joes for 10 years war job. So I went to a doctor before retiring at age 65. and asked if there was any In his retirement years, chance he could get me a Hjelt and and his wife took medical release,” Hjelt said. advantage of family connecLuckily, the local trade tions at Northwest Airlines paper had just posted a big and flew to every corner of ad, looking for workers at the U.S.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 3

TUESDAY, APRIL 5

volunteer/trail-work-parties Issaquah Women’s Club, meet people, have fun and help others, guests welcome, includes refreshments, speaker and meeting, 9:30 a.m., Tibbetts Creek Manor, 750 17th Ave. NW, issaquahwomensclub.org Spanish Story Time, 10 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Colored Pencil Drawing Class, noon, artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., drop-in fee $25/members, $30/nonmembers, call to reserve, arteast.org Council Land and Shore Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000 Study Zone, drop-in homework help for grades K-12, 6-8 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Talk Time, an English Conversation Class, 6:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Cascade Alliance Gardening Seminar, Sustainable Veggie Gardening with Ladd Smith, 7 p.m., Blakely Hall ,2550 NE Park Drive, 507-1107 Double Play, 7 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424

ONGOING ‘What If’ art exhibit open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through April 20, Blakely Hall, 2550 NE Park Drive, in conjunction with ‘Roots’ art exhibit on display at artEAST through April 16, artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., arteast.org

MONDAY, APRIL 4

THURSDAY, APRIL 7

“There’s only four states I haven’t been in,” he said.

They then set their sights overseas to Africa, traveling to Zambia, Botswana, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa and Rwanda. They also visited his homeland of Finland and made a few jaunts to Jamaica.

At age 83, Hjelt took up tap dancing lessons in Vancouver.

He even entertained at his own 100th birthday parties, tapping behind his walker.

But hip surgery 10 years ago limits his mobility today.

These days, he’ll read a book from Bellewood’s library or put on an LP from his personal library of 250 albums.

Big band is the only good music, in his mind.

“I like to play the ’30s and ’40s. There’s nothing like the music of big band.”

Hjelt has seen technology advance from the Model A to steam engines to a man on the moon.

“I’ve seen it all. All the gadgets they’ve made since.”

Hjelt attributes his longevity to eating well and having wonderful family and friends along the way.

“They all made it worthwhile,” he said.

UPCOMING EVENTS ArtEAST’s ‘Swirl’ Auction Gala, 6 p.m. April 9, Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W., tickets online at arteast.org Issaquah Schools Foundation Nourish Every Mind Luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 28, Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S., isfdn.org

HISTORY SNAPSHOT

Issaquah History Museums

There’s not much automotive activity in this photo of the Issaquah Service Station from the early 1930s. The station sold Red Crown gasoline, Zerolene oil and Firestone tires and batteries. An 1931 ad in The Issaquah Press said the following services were available: tire repairing, inspection and inflation; battery repairing, testing and charging; brake testing, adjusting and relining; gasoline; oil; and crankcase service. A modified version of the building at 35 W. Sunset Way still stands, and today it is home to the Issaquah Brewhouse.

History Snapshot is a partnership between The Issaquah Press and the Issaquah History Museums.

For information about upcoming events at the museum, visit issaquahhistory.org

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by April 26th

grown by more than 2,000 students in the last 4 years. We expect up to 2,000 more in the next 5 years. This explosive growth requires more schools and additional classrooms.

ENDORSEMENTS ELECTED OFFICIALS

(Titles are listed for identification purposes only)

Fred Butler, Issaquah City Mayor Lisa Callan, ISD School Board Judy Clibborn, 41st District Representative Harlan Gallinger, ISD School Board Don Gerend, Sammamish City Council Mayor Tom Hornish, Sammamish City Council member Bob Keller, Sammamish City Council member Steve Litzow, 41st District Senator Chad Magendanz, 5th District Representative Christie Malchow, Sammamish City Council member Marnie Maraldo, ISD School Board Tola Marts, Issaquah City Council member Marcie Maxwell, Former 41st District Representative Anne Moore, ISD School Board Mark Mullet, 5th District Senator Tom Odell, Sammamish City Council member

Jay Rodne, 5th District Representative Tana Senn, 41st District Representative Brian Thomas, Former 5th Dist. Representative Suzanne Weaver, ISD School Board

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS The Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce Sammamish Chamber of Commerce Issaquah City Council Sammamish City Council Issaquah Education Association (IEA) Issaquah Schools Foundation (ISF) League of Education Voters (LEV) Swedish Medical Center Issaquah Campus Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties Seattle King County REALTORS® Issaquah High School Booster Club Skyline High School Booster Club Liberty High School Booster Club

ORGANIZATIONS – PTA Issaquah PTSA Council 2.6 Apollo PTA 2.6.3 Beaver Lake Middle PTSA 2.6.33 Briarwood PTA 2.6.5 Cascade Ridge PTSA 2.6.2 Challenger PTA 2.6.6 Clark PTA 2.6.7 Cougar Ridge PTSA 2.6.8

Creekside PTSA 2.6.4 Discovery PTSA 2.6.9 Endeavour PTSA 2.6.20 Grand Ridge PTSA 2.6.10 Issaquah Middle PTSA 2.6.35 Issaquah High PTSA 2.6.45 Issaquah Valley PTA 2.6.11 Liberty High PTSA 2.6.50

Maple Hills PTA 2.6.15 Maywood MS PTSA 2.6.40 Newcastle PTSA 2.6.18 Pacific Cascade MS PTSA 2.6.41 Pine Lake MS PTSA 2.6.42 Skyline High PTSA 2.6.70 Sunny Hills PTA 2.6.25 Sunset PTA 2.6.30

ENDORSEMENTS – INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESS Cherstin Aageson Monica Abel Linn Abraham Seth Adams Andrew Ader Govind Agaridaz Agnew Aquatics Sean Alexander Kirsten Allen-Bentsen Cathy Andrews Amy Archer Linda Arnold Sally Arthur

“Our outstanding school system is one of the reasons that makes Issaquah the best community to invest in your future. That is why I fully support the Issaquah School District Bond.”

-Fred Butler, Issaquah Mayor Tiffany Aske Rachel Auffant Lesley Austin Nick Austin Judy Babb Kate Badiozamani Dana Bailey Marla Baldinelli Daniel Barney Bassetti Architects Lauren Baumann Tim Baynes Mona Bedi Kristin Behn Christopher J. Bellavia Maryann Bellavia Vatorina Bendos Jill Bengis Chad Bentsen Beyond the Mouse, Inc. Shyam Bikki Lisa Bishop Jerry Blackburn Chuck Blagg Roger Blauvelt Yvette Blauvelt David Bleiweiss Sara Blessington Jodi Bongard Joyce Borninkhof Marilee Bosshart April Boyd Jane Brammer Susan Brandes Kristin Brennock Teresa Bretl Judy Brewer Brightspeed LLC Caroline Brown Katie Brown Alisha Brummett Kelly Brunell Sally Brunette Jeffie Buchanan Martin Buckley Lida Buckner Diane Burdette Christopher Burnet Marta Burnet Donna Burns Pam Cabrera Becky Callahan Robin Callahan Bryan Callan Sena Camarata David Cameron Dee Camp Michelle Caponigro Kandice Carlson

Sara Carmichael Dawn Carr Katie Carroz Pat Castillo Amy Cencelosi Margaret Chalfant Kiran Chauhan Lisa Chido Stacy Cho Lisa Clark Kim Clarke Charles Clayton Kym Clayton Colleen Cohen-Simpson Jeff and Betsy Cohen Susan Cohodes Laila Collins Tonya Combest Matt Compston Kathy Connally Nina Cordova Sherrie Corrington Tera Coyle Casey Crane Steve Crawford Jennifer Crewe Jeanette Croppi Dana Crossgrove Rebecca Cundiff Faye Curnow Tami Curtis Teresa Czaja Kristi Darlington Kristen Dayley Rosanne DeBragga Becky Dederer Barbara deMichele Adam Desautels Julie Dietiker Jill Dixon Sarah Dochon Beth Donahoe Tracy Drake Robbi Duff Anupama Duggirala Paul Dutton Stacey Eastern Erin Eaton Peter Eberle Egger Orthodontics Diana Eggers Connie Ellis Christopher Emch Louisa Emery Michael & Lizz Eng Victoria Evans Janet Farness Stacey Feinsilber Seble Fekade Krista Ferguson Amy Finholm Andy Firth Jacqueline Firth Libbie FitzGerald Kristen Flemer Connie Fletcher Tanja Fontana Georgia Forchuk Jon & Heather Foster Natalie & Blane Fowler Julie A. Frederiksen Heidi Fuhs Jon and Sherri Gage Tori Gaines Ann Gallinger May Gauvin Alisa George Natalie Gerber Don and Susan Gerend Ina & Mukund Ghangurde Shahnaz Ghazi Karen Gibson Leah Gibson John Gleason Diana Goldberg Rebecca Gordan Cheri Gorder John & Joan Gorow Lori Gorski

“When my husband and I decided to move to Issaquah eight years ago, the Issaquah School District was the determining factor.

The more I learn about the district the more impressed I am with the education my children receive. I support Issaquah Schools and will vote yes for the Issaquah School Bond in April.”

-Becky Gordon, Issaquah resident, parent, IHS & IMS PTSA President Tina Gort Kruti Gosalia Mackenzie Granger Laurelle Graves Scott Gray Pam Gross Nirmala Grutzius Colleen Gurkin Lance Gyotoku Jerry & Becky Hall Haiyang Han Kimberly Hand Emilie Hard Meghan Harden Melissa Hare Care Maree Harper Jane Harris Jeanne Hartman Colin and Lindsey Hatch Kelly Hay Lisa Hechtman Stacy Heller Liz Herbst Essie Hicks John Hillock Carrie Hipsher Amanda Hizer Celinda Hocher Paul Hollie Rob Honey Donna Hood Barbara Howe Jessica Howe Pailin Huang Kelly Huber Toni Hunter Rituja Indapure Karen Ishimaru Meg Iyer Kaylee Jaech Toni & David Jennings Greg Johnson Betzy Jones Doug Jones Kristy Joslin Kirsten Juenke Shana Jukes Kaleidoscope School of Music Kim Kankiewicz Darcie Kardong Shannon Keeler Susan W. Kelly Susie Kelly Cindy Kelm Carolyn Kennedy Keri Kiefer Anne Kiemle Wayne & Stacey King Tia Kleinkopf Karen Kline Therese Kosar Hemal Kothari

Susmitha Kothari Carolyn Kramer Steve & Kristi Kirschner Meena Krishnan Kendra Kruper Suzie Kuflik Anita Kumar Kavitha Kumar Rajive Kumar Jacob Kuper Karishma Lal Kathy Lambert Greta LaMont Erik Landahl Jennifer Laramore Alison Larsson Laurie LaVassar

“Issaquah’s latest bond measure has all the measures of success: strategic construction projects with good geographic spread, level tax rate, and cost per square foot considerably less than neighboring districts. Even as our rapid growth continues, ISD is continuing to make the most of every bond dollar.”

- Chad Magendanz, Issaquah resident, parent, & State Representative, 5th District Margarita Leas Leslie Lederman Andrew Lee Julie Lee LaShae Lee Lyndee Lee Nicole Lees Michelle Leonatti Marcie Lewis Weihua Liu Emily Loney Chris & Happy Longfellow Katy Loucks Jill Loveland Bernie Lucking Heather Luedke Neva Luke Sandi Lum Latha M. Gopal Madhavan Melissa Madsen Tracy Magee Katja Magus Sondra Maier Alison Maker Beth Manias Dan & Karin Manning Sarah Manningsmith Scott & Michele Maresh Carin Marney

Ami Maron Sean Martin Wendy Marucheck Laura Matheny Ross Matheny Mathnasium of Klahanie Lynda Maybury Krystl McCanaugh Karin McCloskey Kris McClure-Coleman Michele McCoy Jeff McGowan Erin K McKee Debbie McMahan Maricel Medina Ayana Meissner Richard Mellish

Jaime Menold Steve and Virginia Menting Alison Meryweather Lindsay Meyer Kelly Meyers L. Michelle April Miklautsen Dan Miller Jessica Miller Sara Miller Shawna Milne Leslie Miniken Kim Mitzel Karissa Mobilia Priti Modi Tara Moe Bill Mokin Marc & Kimberly Montague Tara Montgomery Diane Moore Tom Moore Patrick & Stacy Morford Cindy Morgan Gayle Morgan Nicole Morgan Laura Morimoto

Renee Morin Tim Morris Jason Morse Julie Moseley Jackie and Justin Mueller Jody Mull Rory Mullen Susan Mundell Kelly Munn Dollie Myers Amy Myhre Meeta Nanubhai Mohit Nanubhai Federico R. Nava III Leslie Neel Cory Nees Matt Nees Heather Neil Karen Nelson Nicole Newton Alayna Niehaus Michael Niehaus Ruben Nieto Kimberly Nocco Paula Nocente-Casey Wright Noel Stephanie Nored Jim & Laura Norris Erin O’Connor Eric and Stacy O’Daffer Ruth and Tom Odell Alica Ogren Colleen O’Keefe Brian Olson Kirsten O’Malley Brianne O’Neil Suzanne Ortega Christy & Casey Otley Jason Owens

“Vote YES on the bond in April so we can continue to provide a quality learning experience for our kids, and keep our community strong.”

-Carolyn Kennedy, Issaquah resident & parent Marisa Ozburn Shannon Palermiti Michelle Panjwani Joon-Gil Park Anissa Pascale Edana Peacock Michelle Peeples Chrisann Penz Nate & Darcy Perea

“Please support the bond this spring to make sure we can keep class sizes small and keep our school district as one of the best in the State.”

-Mark Mullet, Issaquah resident, parent, and State Senator, 5th District Mindi Person Dawn Peschek Randy Peschek Kavita Peters Arissa Peterson Paula Phelps Jodi Pickering Sara Jo Pietraszewski Kamala Plaisted Roseann Popa Prime Numbers Elissa Puckett Sandra Puliezi Rod Putney Laycie Rader Hima Rami Supreeth Ranganna Jennifer Rankin Rick & Riesa Ragan Jill Ravenscraft Nandita Ravulus Karen Raytar Sunita Reddy Ben Reed Sherrie Reed Susan Reed Terri Reilly Amanda Rench Michelle Riley Lori & Rich Riskin Jason Ritchie Jennifer Ritchie Ono Rittenberg Brian Robinson Michelle Robinson Jennifer Rogers Jennifer Rose Onti Rosen Debbie Rossman Emily Royce David and Eileen Rubenstein Dana Rundle Fred Rundle Shelly Russell Tim Ryan Bridget Salmick Susan Schlosstein Rebecca Schultz Mary Scott

Drs. Eric and Gwen Seaver Bertina Loeffler Sedlack Nga Selbig Sandy Seppi Michele Sevart Wendy Shah Gary and Laurel Shane Shawn & Ted’s Quality Meat Market Marti Shefveland Brandee Shillito Stephanie Shipley Donna Shin Mallory Shull Margaret Sloan Kristen Slocum Lisa Small Adam and Sara Smith Deb Smith Hollie Smith Kelsey Smith Korista Smith-Barney Deborah Sogge

“I’ll vote yes on April 26th, because I believe, that all the kids deserve a proper space for learning.”

Spanish: ¡Yo voy a votar que sí el 26 de abril, porque yo creo que todos los niños se merecen un lugar apropiado para aprender!

Korean: // 4 월 26일, YES에 투표하겠습니다. 왜냐하면, 우리의 모든 아이들이 제대로 된 장소에서 공부할 수 있어야 하기 때문입니다.

Chinese: 我会在4月 26日投赞成票，因 为我相信我们可爱 的孩子都需要好的 学习空间！ -Marisol Visser, Issaquah resident & parent

“As a parent, coach at Liberty High School, and the owner of a business located in Issaquah, I endorse the bond. It will allow the Issaquah School District to continue to provide the top level education our children need to succeeed. Please join me in voting yes.“ - Wright Noel, Attorney, Liberty HS Coach, Father

Kim Spataro Kara Speer Harold Speir Alicia Spinner Michelle & Tony Splaver Adrianna Stamenova Erica Stephens Karen Stevens Mari Stevens Kathy Stimpson Holly Stipe Casey Stookey Rachel Stoner Tamera Strandwold Dave and Pam Stucky Jeff Sullivan Korina Sullivan Michelle Sullivan Kiran Suwal Jamie Svoboda Gabrielle Szilagyi Emily Tam Janell Tamaela Pauline Tamblyn Nagaraj Tanguturu Sana Tariq Ann Taylor Betty Teel Cortney Teeples Amy Teeters Drew Terry Erin Thacker Monique Thibodeaux Jill Thiele Ron Thiele Meena Thirumurthy Vish Thirumurthy Liz Tickman Shari Tokumi Jeri Tolstedt Top of the Hill Quality Produce Michelle Trifunovic Trecy Trimble

Sharon Tsutsui-Mendoza Jody Turner Martin Turney Jodi Tutor UPS Store – Issaquah Highlands Denine Vajja Alicia Veevaert Rajive Verma Colleen Volk Donna Von Bargen Natasha Vorley Rebecca Wachtman Laurie M. Walker Nicola Walker Anne Watanabe Denise Waters Mary Jo Webb Samuel Webb Darlene Weigle Kim Weiss White Horse Promotional Products Jennifer Wildermuth Ginger Wilfong Tira Will Phil Wilson Kriss Wincentsen Veronica Winkler Kathy Witherspoon Margie Wold Kirsten Woldendorp Ernest Wolf Dr. Tod Wood Wordspark, LLC Camille Wright Dennis Wright Randi Wright Marmar Wright Qun Xie Alice Yang Valerie Yanni James Yerges Tina Yerges Caroline Yi Annie Yim-Jun Jiabying Yu Jing Jing Yu Julia Yu Kina Yukish Susan Zantello

“I support the bond because our high quality of education is the foundation of our community.”

-Ava Frisinger, former Mayor of Issaquah

By April 26th

Vote YES FOR ISSAQUAH SCHOOLS! What will it cost? The district effectively manages your tax dollars which means your school tax rate will not increase. Bond sales are structured and timed so that rates remain level.

You know your tax dollars will be wisely managed: The Issaquah School District has the highest bond rating of any school district in the state and has earned both a Moody’s Aaa bond rating and a S&P AA+ rating. Less than one-half percent of districts in the country have earned this dual bond rating which allows the district to borrow funds at a lower interest rate and saves taxpayers money. For 13 consecutive years the district has had clean audits by the Washington State Auditor’s Office.

Why now? Available land for schools is becoming increasingly scarce. Land and construction costs will only increase as the region’s economy expands. Now is the time to secure land and prepare for incoming students.

Why? Our schools are overcrowded. Our student population has grown by more than 2,000 kids over the last 4 years and we expect up to 2,000 more in the next 5 years, as well as a significant influx of students into full-day kindergarten. This explosive growth requires more schools and additional classrooms in elementary schools. th

Ballots drop April 6 PLEASE VOTE YES BEFORE THE BREAK!

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By students, for students HUMANS OF ISSAQUAH

LAURA MATHENY

By Noela Lu Skyline High School Mrs. Laura Matheny is a talented and well-liked English teacher at Skyline High School. Besides teaching, Mrs. Matheny spends her time with family, reading, running, practicing yoga, and most importantly, traveling the world!

She has visited a total of 44 countries, or roughly 20 percent of the world (six in Asia, seven in Africa, five in the Caribbean, 17 in Europe, four in the Middle East, five in the Americas).

Question: What are some of your upcoming travel plans?

Answer: “I’m traveling to Greece and Turkey for spring break with a group of my senior kids.

I’ve been looking forward to it for a long time, and I know the kids are just as excited.

I’m also going to Sydney, Australia, this summer for a week. Beyond that, I’ve been thinking of traveling to Denmark to run in the Copenhagen marathon, but we’ll see.”

Q: What do you love most about traveling?

A: “I think that if we get ourselves out of our immediate physical surroundings, we’re more inclined to find a new perspective on our problems and find some distance. Traveling is a way to break out of the pattern of our daily lives, to spend time exploring and thinking about other cultures. I’ve often found that the best way to embrace a new culture is through trying local food, and just being observant.”

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By Megan So Liberty High School

As inconvenient as trying something new may be, it’s important to step outside of your comfort zone in an attempt to discover things that result in positive changes. If it doesn’t work out, at least you tried!

The importance of trying new things

By Erika Kumar Skyline High School I thrive on stability, routine, and knowing what I am doing. As such, going out of my comfort zone and doing new things is particularly difficult and strenuous for me to do. It’s called a comfort zone for a reason: routine is familiar and comfortable. While routine does reflect discipline, promote reliability, and help you accomplish long-term goals, trying new things is an invaluable part of living your life to its fullest potential.

We all have a list of things we “someday” want to try, ranging from skydiving to knitting a scarf to kickboxing. The difficult part is translating that

vague desire into action. Few have mastered the art of pushing yourself to try new things. After some introspection, I’ve come to the conclusion that my discomfort with the new is rooted in fear – fear of the unknown and the fear of failing. When we don’t know exactly what will happen, our minds instinctively focus on the worst of what could happen, and forget the good things that do happen as a result of our trying something new. Even when we do try something out for the first time, we rarely engage ourselves in fully, instead approaching with such a suspicious mindset and looking for reasons to justify our reluctance to participate.

However, the benefits of trying something new are endless: you are forcing yourself to grow, you

Trying new things: A week without social media

Trying new things: A week of morning positivity

CALL FOR STORIES Email issaquah pressbeat@gmail. com with story suggestions and nominations for the Humans of Issaquah feature, spotlighting extraordinary people in the community.

are keeping yourself from becoming bored, you are opening up the possibility of enjoying something different, etc. The personal growth one undergoes when they step beyond their comfort zone is particularly important. Summoning the courage and keeping an open mind about new activities Although it’s much easier to just think about the new things we want to try, rather than actually following through on them, challenging yourself to step outside your comfort zone and take action on those interests will help you in the long run. If you’re still not convinced of the benefits of trying new things, my fellow student journalists all tried something new for one week and wrote about their positive learning experience – check out those articles!

Trying new things: A week as a vegan

By Matthew Duff Issaquah High School

By Rohan Vaidya Skyline High School

By Megan So Liberty High School

I was kind of expecting a revolution. I figured that living without social media would be a bit like living without protein, or oxygen. To test this theory, I spent seven days unplugged from Facebook, Snapchat, and all other forms of social media. For good measure, I even stayed off those time-wasting phone games: I forfeited all of my Words with Friends games because I timed out of my turns.

I use social media for schoolwork, casual communication, remembering events, and countless other purposes, so I expected its absence would hit hard.

In truth, my media cleanse was far less drastic than I’d anticipated. My experience probably would have been more vivid with a longer trial, but even so, I did make several interesting observations during my cleanse.

First of all, I can waste time even without social media.

I assumed that without impulsive Facebook binges, I’d be three times more efficient at completing homework.

Instead, my procrastination/instant gratification drive turned to other outlets, such as, ‘Oh, look at these old texts I sent to my friend two months ago, that was a really funny conversation,’ and the like. (Perhaps I should have stayed off my phone altogether.) Social media probably amplifies our penchant for distraction, but it does not cause it. Procrastination predates social media, and has to be dealt with by your own personal willpower.

Even so, forfeiting social media was much more doable than I expected. With a good paper homework calendar and genuine face-to-face socialization, most of social media’s functions in my life became redundant.

Every morning is unique. Some start with the rude awakening from my alarm clock while others begin with the soft and melodious music of the birds.

For one week, when I woke up, I brainstormed three new things that I am grateful for, and there are an abundance of them. The very first is the idea that I could make that day better than the previous day.

With this concept, it pushes me to get out of bed on those days that are sleep deprivation ridden. I think of every day as a new page in the chapter of life and every day, I get the opportunity to choose what I will write and add to that chapter.

Not only that, I am thankful and grateful for the opportunity to go to a fantastic school in a fantastic neighborhood and get a fantastic education. Many children all over the world do not get this opportunity and the mere prospect that I am able to go to school and learn, drives me each and every single day.

Furthermore, though it seems bizarre, I am grateful for my mind. I wake up each morning and think how lucky I am that we as humans have such a complex and sophisticated mind. Through our minds, we have capitalized on its complexity and used it to better our society. Every morning is unique, some dark and some bright. Others are cold and wet, while some are sunny. But the thing which stays constant from day to day is the idea that I can make that day better than the previous one, the opportunity I have been given and the complexity of our minds.

Veganism is a lifestyle in which a person does not use or consume animal products. While some people become vegans for health purposes, many do so for ethical reasons relating to animal rights.

Although I always loved animals, I come from a cultural background with foods that incorporate a considerable amount of non-vegan ingredients. Thus, I never thought I could be vegan. For one week, however, I led a vegan lifestyle and was pleasantly surprised at the results.

Besides the joy I felt from not contributing to the harm of any animals, I experienced a plethora of positive health effects that seemed to correlate with my dietary adjustments.

People might think veganism causes weakness from nutritional deficiencies, but I never felt drained on this diet. If anything, the lethargy I felt every day after school had vanished. I also found that I did not tire as quickly during my daily runs.

An even more significant change that I suspect correlates with my vegan lifestyle is the decrease in anxious and depressed feelings I was all too familiar with preveganism. After a few days of being vegan, I felt considerably more exuberant and productive.

Honestly, veganism may not be for everyone. Specialty products, like cultured coconut milk, can be more expensive than yogurt. Some people may have specific dietary needs that prevents them from becoming vegan. But for me, veganism was so beneficial that the inconveniences were outweighed by the advantages, and I would recommend it to anyone.

TEEN TALK: WHAT HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO TRY OUT? Skyline

Liberty

Issaquah

RICHARD ZHANG

ANDIE CORNO

PAIGE HOPKINS

LOGAN JOHNSON

SAMANTHA WHITE

GREGORY KETRON

“Go to a really dark wilderness area on a clear night and looking at the stars the way they used to be, without light pollution.”

“I’ve always wanted to try picking up kickboxing as a hobby!”

“I would love to travel more. I’d especially like to visit Greece and Rome.”

“I’ve always wanted to try swimming with sharks!”

“I’ve always wanted to travel to Asia. The continent has such a rich cultural history and it would be fascinating to immerse myself in it.”

“I want to visit New York during Christmas time and stay for New Year’s to see the ball drop at Times Square.”

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Feldman’s big hit keys Eagles’ comeback BASEBALL ISSAQUAH 6 NEWPORT 5

By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com

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Drew Feldman had the game-winning hit for Issaquah in the Eagles’ 6-5 victory over Newport on March 23.

Trailing by two runs, the Issaquah Eagles couldn’t afford to waste a bases-loaded situation in the sixth inning.

Junior first baseman Drew Feldman tried to stay calm as he strode to the plate with the tying runs in scoring position. The big righthander had a favorable matchup

against Newport southpaw Bryce Beck, who was fresh out of the bullpen and looking to make a 5-3 lead stand up.

Beck got two strikes, but couldn’t get the out he needed as Feldman connected with an off-speed pitch on the outside corner. The ball looked catchable at first, but didn’t drop until it hit the right-field fence, clearing the bases and putting Issaquah in front.

Feldman’s three-run double, coupled with Mack Mahovlich’s strong relief pitching, allowed the Eagles to pull out a 6-5 win over visiting Newport to open the Class

4A KingCo Conference baseball season on March 23.

“I was trying to make contact, put it in play, somewhere we could get some runs in, tie it up or take the lead, and it did the job,” Feldman said. “I kind of thought it was going to pop out but it just kept carrying.”

The Eagles (3-0 overall, 1-0 KingCo) looked flat after four innings as the defending KingCo champion Knights had a 5-1 lead.

They managed only one hit and failed to take advantage of five walks from Newport starter Nick Rudholm.

“I think we realized that we just needed to bear down and have better quality at-bats,” Feldman said.

“We had some poor approaches early on in the game and then later on in the game, we really improved on that.”

Issaquah’s comeback started when Rudholm left the game. Corey Chaplin drilled a leadoff double to open the fifth against reliever Austin Woodey. Chaplin scored on Will Langan’s one-out single, and Gunnar Erickson produced a twoSee EAGLES, Page 11

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By Christina Corrales-Toy ccorrales-toy@isspress.com The Liberty track and field team kicked off its 2016 campaign with a bang March 24, earning a convincing win over Sammamish.

The girls defeated the Totems 96-38, while the boys won 101-44, according to results on athletic.net.

Liberty hurdler Nate Solly led the boys with two individual wins on the track. The senior won the 110-meter hurdles in 17.2 seconds before finishing first in the 300 hurdles.

Junior Isaiah Owens won the 400-meter final by nearly four seconds; sophomore Christopher Hanson captured the 800 in 2:12.4; and junior Jake Knoblich cruised to a victory in the 1600 with a time of 4:49.8.

The boys went on to sweep the relay events. Calvin Brindle, Christian Wong, Bryan Le and Owens combined to win the 4-x-100 relay (45.8), while David Rand, Andrew Ha, Hanson and Owens finished first in the 4-x-400 relay (3:52.4).

Liberty took wins in four of the seven field events. Hanson picked up his second individual win of the day with a 5 feet, 6 inches mark in the high jump. Wong added another first place finish in the triple jump (36-3).

Marcos Dacanay won the discus (106) and Arthur Adair took first with a personal record in the javelin (124).

The girls side was just as dominating, with the Patriots winning every track event.

Freshman Cameron Nelson was a double winner capturing the 100 (13.0) and the 200 (27.1). Another freshman, Taylor Mulqueeney, won the 800 (2:46.6), while sophomore Marissa Mills took the 400 (63.3).

Tyra Christopherson won the 1600 (5:55.2) and Sophia Lindstrom took the 3200 (12:23.6).

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Liberty’s Sophie Wartena came from behind to win the 110-meter high hurdles in 18.0 seconds during the Patriots’ March 24 track and field meet against Sammamish.

Junior Sophie Wartena swept both hurdles events. She won the 100-meter hurdles (18.0) and the 300 hurdles (51.1).

Liberty also finished first in every relay event — 4-x-100 relay (53.0), 4-x-200 relay (1:48.1) and 4-x-400 relay (4:44.1).

Throwers Madilyn Peters and Taylor Krzycki both had marks of 22-4.5 to hold the top spots in the

shot put. Peters also had the top mark in the discus (76-11).

Sophomore Kathryn Baines won the javelin (98-2) and Gabrielle Owens took first in the long jump (14-5).

Baseball Liberty went 3-0 last week, getting wins over Sammamish and

Interlake.

It took 10 innings for the Patriots to top the Totems 7-6 on March 22.

Freshman Kai Alberghini went 2-4 at the plate, scoring twice and driving in one. James Workman had three RBIs while Torey Anderson went 2-5 and scored twice.

Liberty rallied for two runs in the seventh to send the game to extra innings, and Boston Munro

pitched four scoreless relief frames for the Patriots, striking out five hitters while scattering four hits and five walks.

Liberty swept Interlake in the next two games, defeating the Saints 8-3 on March 23 and 3-2 on March 25.

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When the task force was first assembled, the administration supplied 11 “springboard” projects to give the 11-member, all-volunteer group a starting point. In the end, the task force looked at a minimum of 21 projects.

The group dropped any projects involving Interstate 90 or state routes, as it felt those plans were more appropriately funded by state or federal dollars.

At its March 22 meeting, the task force still had two projects listed as “maybes,” including the idea of a trafficsupporting bridge over the East Fork of the Issaquah Creek on Third Avenue.

Task force members’ opinions ranged greatly on the

bridge idea, which would connect Northeast Gilman Boulevard with Third Avenue to create a new pathway through downtown and an alternative to the often-jammed Front Street. Residents in the vicinity of the bridge have expressed strong opposition to the idea and about 20 showed up to speak against the idea at the last task force meeting.

Task force member Barak Rosenbloom said there is something “profoundly powerful” about the Third Avenue neighborhood, which might be unique to the city.

At the same time, task force member Geoffrey Walker said the plan had overwhelming support from those who don’t live in the area of the proposed bridge.

stead, the issue was brought directly to the full council. pom performance earned an came in the dance routine, The city needs to act exceptional rating of 244.30, where they earned an exquickly, Heath said, as the good for seventh overall. ceptional rating of 245.80. from page 1 treatment systems are hard Issaquah also performed in Senior Kristine Chen also to find in the U.S. The city the dance category, finishing came home with a Washreloading every two to four only has been able to locate just outside of the top 10. ington State Dance/Drill months. three, and officials know Coaches Association scholarThe $150,000 figure also other entities are interested Issaquah ship, according to coaches does not cover site work, in the vessels. The city will Skyline The Issaquah dance team Nichole Kurz and Lauren engineering, installation of not purchase the vessels, earned top 10 finishes in the The Skyline dance team Bauman. the vessels and other costs but lease them at a cost hip-hop and pom divisions at sent three routines to state “We are so proud of Kris- related to the filtering sysof about $6,000 a month, the 4A state championship for the first time. tine and the team she leads,” tem, Heath said. He could Heath said. on March 25.

Skyline qualified in the the two said in an email. “It’s not offer an estimate of the The filtering system conClass 4A dance, pom and been a very exciting year final cost, saying those num- sists of two vessels 17 feet The Eagles best score for the Skyline dance team, bers will be firmed up by to 19 feet tall and about 10 came in the hip-hop routine, kick categories, placing in the top 10 for each. The we look forward to our next the April 4 council session. feet in diameter. The system which received an excepseason starting in May.” “There are a lot of quescan hold about 10,000 tional rating of 248.20. Their Spartans best performance tion marks,” said Mayor pounds of carbon. The temFred Butler. porary fix is expected to last Normally, the question of between four and five years. funding the filtering system The vessels will sit outside coaxed a two-out walk to took over for senior starter would have gone first to a the city’s pumphouse for load the bases.

Jack Dellinger, who gave up council committee for study Well No. 4 and 5. That Issaquah managed only five runs and five hits in four and recommendation. Inpumphouse sits alongside five hits against three Newinnings. from page 10 port pitchers, but found ways He proceeded to hold the to manufacture offense.

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In answering questions from the council, Heath said the administration did look at other filtering systems, but carbon filters appeared to be the least expensive.

Officials also looked at closing Well No. 4 and No. 5, but during peak usage times, Issaquah would need to purchase water from outside its system, a move that would ultimately be very expensive, Heath said.

In the end, the council voted unanimously to move forward with the administration plan.

The health effects of PFOS on humans are still being studied. Animals exposed to PFOS suffered from liver, thyroid, developmental and immune system damage.

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The task force actually will give the administration three options. The first will include all of the above projects.

The second would eliminate the lowest ranking projects, namely the Olde Town parking garage and the Gilman project. A third option would drop those two plans and the more expensive of the two Newport Way projects.

The task force will hold one more meeting at 6 p.m.

March 30 in the council chambers at City Hall to finalize the report going to the

By Christina Corrales-Toy ccorrales-toy@isspress.com The Liberty High School drill team successfully defended its two state titles on March 26.

For the second straight year, the Patriots won Class 2A titles in the military and kick categories at the state drill/dance championship in Yakima.

The back-to-back champs’ kick routine earned a superior rating of 272.40, while the military performance received an exceptional rating of 250.55.

It’s been a good March for the Patriots. A week earlier, Liberty earned a first place trophy at the United Spirit Association Nationals in Anaheim, Calif.

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Girls golf Liberty went 2-0 last week, getting wins over Juanita and Lake Washington. Junior Jaida Woo carded the Patriots’ lowest score in both matches.

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Liberty mustered just one Ethan Diaz assisted on hit against the defending both Liberty goals, first on Class 3A state champion Cody Hughes’ 22nd-minute Juanita Rebels on March 21. tally, then for junior varsity Juanita won 21-2, making call-up Davis Noblat in the it the third straight game an 38th minute. opponent scored more than Diaz and Noblat connected

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ORDINANCE NO. 2760 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ISSAQUAH, WASHINGTON, PRO‑ VIDING FOR THE CONDEMNA‑ TION, APPROPRIATION, TAKING, AND DAMAGING OF A FEE INTER‑ EST AND ACQUIRING SLOPE AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS IN PORTIONS OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT SE 62ND STREET EXTENSION AND LAKE DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS AND SUCH OTHER APPURTE‑ NANCES AND IMPROVEMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO MAKE THE SAME CONSISTENT WITH CITY STANDARDS, FROM ‑ EAST LAKE SAMMAMISH PARK‑ WAY TO 10TH AVENUE NW AND PROVIDING THAT THE ENTIRE COST THEREOF SHALL BE PAID FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS; AUTHO‑ RIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE PROP‑ ERTY OWNERS FOR ACQUISI‑ TION; AUTHORIZING ATTORNEYS RETAINED BY THE CITY TO PROSECUTE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND PROCEEDINGS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW FOR SUCH CONDEMNATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFEC‑ TIVE DATE [APRIL 5, 2016].

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