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Warmer season wakes hibernating bears early By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com Everyone probably can agree the Seattle area had a pretty warm winter and spring kind of came early. And with that warmer than average weather, what also came kind of early was the end of hibernation for this area’s healthy population of black bears. Speaking last month, state Department of Fish & Wildlife Officer Jason Capelli said bears that don’t usually appear until April were already out and about in early March. “We’ve been getting a lot of complaints,” said Kim Chandler, a King County enforcement officer for the state fish and wildlife department. As of March 25, 700 plus bear complaints, or sightings, already had reached his office. He estimated the calls were the result of about 25 bears in all, including one wounded animal that keeps getting noticed in the Klahanie area. “They move around and everybody calls,” Chandler said. As they come out of winter hibernation, Capelli said bears have exactly one thing on their minds: food. “It’s kind of like coming out of a coma,” he added.
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Natural foods such as berries are somewhat scarce in early spring and, as bears have emerged early, they have discovered finding food is even more difficult than normal. That’s where your garbage cans, bird feeders and pet food can come into play. All are potential sources of food for a hungry bear. If you don’t want to attract bears, keep your trashcans in your garage or some other secure location. As for bird feeders, Capelli said a rule of thumb is to take them down on Valentine’s Day and don’t put them back out until Thanksgiving. Local male bears weigh about 300 pounds, with females somewhere around the 200-pound mark. Any bears you see are almost certainly black bears, according to Capelli and Lorna Smith, executive director of Western Wildlife Outreach, a local nonprofit that conducts programs regarding bears and other wildlife. Smith said grizzly bears are very scarce in Washington, and she put the chances of encountering a grizzly in the state at nearly zero. Capelli insists black bears are not the threat many See BEARS,
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Recording measurements on a tranquilized black bear near IssaquahHobart Road in July 2014, are (from left) Lindsay Welfeit, WSU master student/bear researcher, Brian Kertson, wildlife research scientist, Washington Page 3 Department of Fish & Wildlife, and Jason Capelli, a Fish & Wildlife officer.
Schools seek lessons from new Healthy Youth Survey By Neil Pierson npierson@sammamishreview.com Results from a new survey show Issaquah School District students aren’t very different from students around the state when it comes to using alcohol, drugs, cigarettes and other behavior. At a March 25 study session, district officials shared results of the 2014 Healthy Youth Survey with Issaquah School Board members. The survey, which took place in October, was given to students in grades six, eight,
10 and 12. There were about 205,000 participants in 225 districts statewide. In Issaquah, about 4,400 students took part, with participation rates varying from 90 percent of sixth-graders to 59 percent of high-school seniors. Although Issaquah students were “statistically different” in many areas, their answers on the 100-question survey didn’t differ widely from their peers in other districts. “Our kids are pretty much like everyone else’s kids — Issaquah has the same strengths, same weaknesses as other kids across
the state,” said Dennis Wright, the district’s director of career and counseling services. The school board reviewed results of 35 questions during the study session. Full results are expected to be posted on the district’s website, www.issaquah.wednet.edu, in the next few weeks. The survey has a margin of error of 3.3 percent in Issaquah, and the results have a confidence interval of 95 percent, meaning they’re reliable 95 percent of the time among students who took the survey. One area in which Issaquah
students differ significantly from their peers is lifetime alcohol usage. When asked if they’d ever had more than a sip of alcohol, all four grade levels answered “yes” at lower rates than the 2012 survey. High-school seniors answered “yes” at a 65 percent clip — a drop of 5 percent from two years ago — and all four grade levels were below the state average for lifetime alcohol usage. Current alcohol usage rates — students who consumed at
Mishka, the first Karelian bear dog used to help with bears and other potentially dangerous wildlife in Washington state, is retiring after 12 years of service. Mishka was enlisted for duty by a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist in 2003 to help resolve tense situations with bears, cougars and other wildlife. The Issaquah Press featured Mishka in a June 25, 2005, feature story. Mishka has worked with WDFW enforcement officer Bruce Richards in the Puget Sound region since 2007, when the dog’s original owner/handler, Rocky Spencer, died in a helicopter accident. Spencer, a WDFW carnivore specialist, acquired Mishka as a pup from the Wind River Bear Institute in Montana, where the dogs are bred and trained in the centuries-old tradition of hunters and farmers in Finland and western Russia. The black-and-white dogs, averaging 40 to 65 pounds, are instinctively bold with bears and can be trained to track, help capture and deter them from returning to places where they can get in trouble with humans. Richards, who is also retiring this spring after 41 years with the department, said in a news release that Mishka solves more bear problems in a year than most officers can in a career. “I am very proud to have been a part of this innovative way to address human-wildlife conflicts that helps both bears and people, and builds teamwork between our enforcement and wildlife programs,” Richards said in the release. “Mishka has served Washington wildlife enthusiasts well and has more than earned retirement.” Mishka was honored at a ceremony March 19.
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Nominate someone for city’s Hall of Fame award The city of Issaquah is seeking nominations of outstanding citizens for its Hall of Fame award. Each spring, the mayor and City Council president select a person to honor for making a difference in the community. Each nominee’s contribution to the community will be evaluated according to the following
criteria: 4 Inspiration 4 Service 4 Leadership 4 Civic-mindedness 4 Activity in drawing positive attention to the community 4 Fundraising efforts for the public good 4 Length of service to the
community. The award will be presented to the inductee at the annual Issaquah Community Awards. Email nominations to mayor@ issaquahwa.gov or send the nominee’s name and a brief summary of his or her contributions to the community to Office of the Mayor, P.O. Box 1307,
Issaquah, WA 98027-1307. The nominations must be received by 5 p.m. April 24. In selecting the 2015 inductee, the mayor and council president will consider all recommendations that are submitted. Learn more by emailing mayor@issaquahwa.gov or calling 837-3020.
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Mishka tracks and trees a bear in North Bend in 2005. The bear was tranquilized, tagged and released in the Cascades.
Patriots win two titles at state drill competition By Christina Corrales-Toy newcastle@isspress.com The Liberty High School drill team went into the March 27 state competition with few expectations. Sure, they thought, it would be nice to place in the top two of the military and kick categories, but realistically, they hadn’t seen many of their competitors, so the squad was unsure where it stood in the pecking order. After a tumultuous three years that saw three different coaches Contributed filter in and out of the program, The Liberty High School drill team surrounds its new hardware after winthe Liberty drill team gave what captains called their “best ning two state titles at the 2015 state championship March 27 at the performance ever,” capturing Yakima Valley SunDome.
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two state titles in the March 27 competition held at the Yakima Valley SunDome. The performances weren’t perfect, junior captain Amanda Roberts admitted, but it didn’t take away from the thrill of hearing the Patriots’ name called twice. “We had just won not one, but two state titles, something that I’m pretty sure has never happened in Liberty history,” she said of the moment the awards were announced. “We all were incredibly proud of ourselves and filled with joy.” Liberty took first place in the kick category with a “superior” rating of 271.7, while a score of
240.15 was enough to capture the 1A/2A military title. The trip to Yakima was an amazing experience, made more so by a team that is closer and more polished than ever, senior captain Mikayla Nudelman said. “Knowing that all our hard work and the time we’ve put into drill has paid off is an unexplainable feeling,” Nudelman said. “Each girl has sacrificed a lot for the team, so getting these two trophies just makes all the ups and downs worth it.” Nudelman said the team’s performances were “disciplined,” See TITLES, Page 11
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By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com
The subject line on Jim Harris’ email to The Issaquah Press pretty much spells out the main point of his short story: “You can fight City Hall and Win.” Harris said he has lived since 1978 on the Sammamish Plateau in unincorporated King County, but always considered himself a citizen of Issaquah, paying taxes to the Issaquah School District and shopping and dining in the city. Further, Harris served on the city Parks & Recreation Board for 11 years. He considers himself a regular at the Issaquah Community Center. “For nearly a decade, I have been a dues-paying member of the Issaquah Community Center,” Harris wrote to various city officials. Those dues were $25
One lane of 43rd Way to close April 1 Starting April 1, eastbound 43rd Way will be reduced from two lanes to one from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays for construction. The lane closure is expected to continue for up to four weeks. Signage will alert driv-
annually for senior citizens. Until this year. When Harris went to renew his membership recently, he was told the fee for those living outside city limits had increased to $175 a year. “That’s an outrageous 700 percent increase,” Harris said and not one he was able or willing to pay. Harris took his case to the city through email and spoke out at a City Council meeting March 16. Before he finished his comments, city staffers informed him the fees had been reconsidered. For seniors living in the Issaquah School District, but outside city boundaries, the fee will be $30 a year. In an email to Harris, City Councilwoman Stacy Goodman said the fee would be adjusted in keeping with a new council policy. The policy requires recreation fees for those outside Issaquah
be 20 percent higher than those paid by residents. Goodman later said it wasn’t clear to her why the fees for the senior program, known as Gold Pass, were increased in the first place. “But after the fee for the Gold Pass was increased substantially, the council and the mayor received complaints,” she said in an email response to Issaquah Press questions. She added that council subsequently asked for the fees to be reduced in keeping with the 20 percent policy set by legislators. “Thanks to the City Council, the mayor, Issaquah Parks & Recreation and The Issaquah Press, seniors will be able to continue to use the Issaquah Community Center at much more favorable rates,” Harris said. “Kudos to all concerned.”
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completed the first three phases of the program through waste reduction, recycling, and energy and water conservation practices. Last year, the school implemented a Sustaining Green School requirement by collecting paper towels in classrooms for disposal at a regional composting facility.
Endeavour honored for environmental practices Endeavour Elementary School is the first school to attain the title of Level Four Sustaining Green School from the King County Green Schools Program. Endeavour successfully
By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com There may not be a multitude of new projects headed into Issaquah at present, but officials still are encouraged with the progress being made on the highly touted Central Issaquah Plan. “I’m actually pretty excited that we have a few projects because the recession was pretty deep,” Issaquah City Councilwoman Mary Lou Pauly said. Pauly chairs the council’s Land and Shore Committee, which just received an update on the plan’s progress. Adopted in late 2012, the Central Issaquah Plan has been described as a longterm vision for the city that would bring about a dense urban core complete with 125-foot tall buildings. Taking it as a sign the plan is moving forward, Trish Heinonen, long range planner for the city, noted there was more activity in the planning area in 2014 than in the previous year. A Taco Time restaurant was completed in 2013 at the southwest corner of Southeast 56th Street and 221st Place Southeast. The fast food restaurant covers 2,974 square feet of space, but is part of a larger retail project and an additional 10,960 square feet of retail
space is under construction. A Rowley Extended Stay Hotel is under construction on Northwest Gilman Boulevard west of state Route 900. The hotel will have 123 rooms and 1,784 square feet of retail space. Slated for 12th Avenue Northwest and Maple Street, a second hotel is under review. As currently envisioned, the hotel will consist of 86,315 square feet, or a total of 149,567 square feet, including parking. It will feature 145 guest suites. In October, the council approved a 30-year agreement with retail giant Costco, giving the company the ability to add an additional 1.5 million square feet to its headquarters in Pickering Place. But the company finished two smaller projects last year, including a parking structure, a new loading bay and the remodeling of some other storage areas of its Issaquah store. Residential projects underway include Atlas at Seventh Avenue Northwest and Northwest Gilman Boulevard. The project will add 340 new multifamily residences in three, multi-story buildings on a 6.7-acre site. Still in the application stage is Inneswood Estates, which should rise east of
the 900 block of Northwest Inneswood Place. The project will consist of 10 singlefamily, detached homes southwest of Newport Way but north of the intersection of Newport Way and Holly Street. Besides projects already underway, there were formal applications for development meeting with the city on five more in the preliminary application phase. Those projects include, for example, the Inneswood Apartments planned for Newport Way. As these projects are in very preliminary stages, not much detail on them is readily available. There were informal discussions on at least 16 other potential projects “There’s a lot of different things going on,” Heinonen said. She predicted further progress as property owners get more comfortable with the Central Issaquah Plan zoning. Pauly said she empathizes with those who think maybe Issaquah is growing too fast and rapidly losing its smaller town feel. She said the goal is to allow growth and development while carefully guarding the greener areas of the city. “We’re doing it with some good forethought,” Pauly said.
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been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. Issaquah achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. Issaquah has been a Tree City USA since 1992.
For the second year in a row, more than 100 law enforcement agencies in Washington state will crack down on distracted drivers as part of the national distracted driving enforcement campaign. Between April 1 and 15, as part of the national campaign “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” high visibility enforcement efforts will target motorists who are observed talking on handheld cell phones and sending text messages. Those and all extra patrols are part of Target Zero — striving to end traffic deaths and serious injuries in Washington by 2030. Learn more at www. targetzero.com. Additional information about the Washington Traffic Safety Commission can be found online at www.wtsc.wa.gov.
Police fingerprinting services change The Issaquah Police Department’s fingerprinting services are now only available as part of concealed pistol license applications. The change is part of an ongoing effort to optimize the performance of staff and functions within the department. Locally, the Issaquah School District offers fingerprinting services for school district business only. Several businesses also offer fingerprinting services, including:
FISH hires new executive director The Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery board of directors recently hired Karen Kane to be the next executive director for the organization. Kane will replace Jane Kuechle, who is retiring. Kane served as the education coordinator for FISH from 2002-07. In the intervening years, Kane served as a teacher, a project specialist and senior consultant, and project manager. She starts April 1.
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people assume they are. “A stray dog running around is more dangerous,” he said. For one thing, bears are mostly vegetarian, he added. “They’re not bloodthirsty man killers,” Capelli said. Nevertheless, some bears simply become too comfortable around humans, bold enough to walk into open garages or look through sliding glass doors. After a bear complaint is filed, what happens next depends on circumstances. Trapping is a last resort and Capelli said only seven or eight bears are caged each year. Many trapped animals are transported to more remote areas, but
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least one full-sized drink in the past 30 days — also dropped when compared to 2012. Thirty-eight percent of Issaquah’s 12thgraders answered “yes” to the question, a drop of 5 percent, but still above the state average of 33 percent. Binge drinking — five or more drinks in a row in the past two weeks — went down slightly among sixthand eighth-graders. It went down 7 percent among 12th-graders, although 21 percent of seniors — about
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some inevitably have to be euthanized. Some die after being put back in the wild simply because they can no longer fend for themselves. “It’s a very traumatic experience for them,” Capelli said in regard to a bear being captured. “It has a certain degree of mortality associated with it.” Chandler said sometimes officials will try what is known as a hard release. Karelian bear dogs, fireworks and anything else that might spook the bear are used to chase it out of urban areas. Chandler said hard releases aren’t always effective, but they have been known to work. Regarding the wounded bear that is calling the Klahanie area home, Chandler said he started receiving calls about the animal in January. As of late March, the bear was
hanging around the area of Endeavour Elementary School on Issaquah-Fall City Road. “He’s not really doing anything… He’s just looking for handouts,” Chandler said. The animal has been trapped previously and if he gets into too much trouble, likely will be eliminated as an absolute last resort. While bears are plentiful, no one knows how many are in this area. “We don’t have good numbers for bears anywhere in the state,” said Fish & Wildlife spokesman Craig Bartlett, though the department website guesses there are between 25,000 and 30,000 black bears statewide. Black bear populations are not tracked, as they are not an endangered species, Bartlett added. Besides securing your
garbage cans and bird feeders, the state offers several other tips to avoid bear encounters at your home. Keep pet food indoors. Never intentionally feed bears; there are fines of up to $1,000 for doing so. Thoroughly clean barbecue grills after each use. The Department of Fish & Wildlife offers more information for residents at http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/ bears.html.
one in five — said they had binged. That’s a 12 percent rise over binge-drinking rates among sophomores. “Sometime between 10th and 12th grades, they’re getting a lot more freedom … and they’re experimenting a lot more,” board member Marnie Maraldo said. Marijuana usage dropped among all four grades, a statistically curious fact considering the state’s legalization of the drug in 2012, which could be making it more readily available. Just as they did with alcohol, 12th-graders reported significantly heavier marijuana usage than 10th-graders. Nearly one
in four seniors said they had used the drug in the past 30 days, compared to 12 percent of 10thgraders. Use of other illegal drugs remained relatively stable to 2012 rates, with 6 percent of seniors and 4 percent of sophomores answering “yes” to recent usage. Drug and alcohol usage at school is a problem, officials believe. Nine percent of sophomores, and 10 percent of seniors, reported being drunk or high at school in the past year. “One in 10 kids being drunk or high at school isn’t warm and fuzzy,” board member Suzanne Weaver said.
Cigarette smoking rates didn’t change in grades six, eight and 10. There was a 3 percent drop in grade 12, where 10 percent of seniors said they had smoked in the past 30 days. The survey addressed several other health and safety factors, such as bullying, fighting, sleep patterns and sexual activity. District officials want to use the survey data in school improvement plans, and in partnerships with groups like the Issaquah Schools Foundation and Issaquah Drug Free Community Coalition. “What we’re doing is very valuable, but we need to do more,” board President Anne Moore said.
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Q uote of the week “One in 10 kids being drunk or high at school isn’t warm and fuzzy.” — Issaquah School Board member Suzanne Weaver said in response to information gleaned from the 2014 Healthy Youth Survey
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obacco addiction is the leading cause of preventable deaths in Washington, causing about 8,300 residents to die each year. Annual health costs now surpass $2.8 billion. The best way to combat this crisis is to raise the legal smoking age to 21, as the Washington State Legislature is considering with SHB 1458. Attorney General Bob Ferguson requested the bill, and science supports his efforts. A new Institute of Medicine of the National Academies study found that 90 percent of smokers report using cigarettes before the age of 19. According to the 2014 Healthy Youth Survey, 10 percent of seniors in the Issaquah School District said they had smoked in the past 30 days; that number is 13 percent for seniors statewide. Six percent of 10th-graders in the district have smoked in the past 30 days, compared to 8 percent statewide. The survey further shows that 19 percent of local seniors have used an electronic cigarette, e-cig or vape pen in the past 30 days. That number is 23 percent statewide. In our school district, 11 percent of 10th-graders and 4 percent of 8th-graders have done so. That number increases to 18 percent for 10th-graders and 8 percent of 8th-graders statewide. Preventing cigarette use at least until the age of 21 is most effective in stopping young adults from developing a long-term, damaging habit. Several schools and local jurisdictions, including New York City, that have raised the legal age to 21 have been able to cut youth smoking rates by as much as 50 percent. This change would help greatly reduce the risk of countless people needlessly suffering from heart disease, cancer and strokes, among other problems. The adolescent brain is especially vulnerable to the effects of nicotine. Teens will always find a way to rebel and experiment with these vices, but that does not alleviate the need for state officials to solve a major publichealth crisis. Washington already bans alcohol and marijuana use until the age of 21. Extend that rule to tobacco products, including cigarettes and e-cigarettes. SHB 1458 recently passed the state House Health Care and Wellness Committee by a vote of 12-3. It’s now in the House Finance Committee. This Legislature should approve this measure to save lives.
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his may come as a big surprise to readers who know me as a sports-loving lunatic, but I didn’t participate this year in a time-honored tradition — filling out a bracket for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Why, you might ask, would I decide to do such a wacky thing? Hasn’t the whole March Madness thing spread to all corners of our society, where even Fran the lunch lady or Pete the computer geek — people who never follow sports — are now waxing poetic on the virtues of the Butler Bulldogs, Creighton Bluejays and Wichita State Shockers? I’ll boil it down to six little words: I just didn’t feel like it. I can’t remember a time in the last decade when the calendar flipped to March and I wasn’t preparing to fill out a bracket and compete with my buddy Sean. He’s the only person from high school I regularly keep in touch with, and even though I haven’t lived in Spokane for eight years, we’ve managed to keep an annual bracket bet going. The guy who has the most points — late-round games count for more than early-round games — wins a CD. This year, I decided well in advance of the tournament that
I was going to pass. Same for any bets with my wife, who’s a bigger basketball fan than I am, which is saying something. The look on Neil her face when Pierson I told her of my Press reporter boycott was one of pure shock, like I’d just taken the Lord’s name in vain in the Pope’s presence. Maybe I can go a little deeper in my explanation than “I just didn’t feel like it.” I think there’s a certain amount of stress that accompanies a close following of March Madness. Some years are worse than others. I recall two years ago when Florida Gulf Coast became the first 15 seed to reach the Sweet 16. I don’t like feeling like a small child whose puppy was stolen. There’s also a trend of beginner’s luck that has become highly annoying. Anybody can pick a winner when there’s a theoretical 50-50 chance of getting it right. It doesn’t matter if they don’t know a blasted thing about Wofford, including what See MADNESS, Page 5
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cellent educations in the Issaquah School District. My husband and I occasionally go to the communities you describe as growth centers. And we consciously choose to live in Issaquah. We do not want to live in downtown Bellevue or Renton or Lynnwood. We don’t even enjoy dining and shopping there.
Please do not let a few large property owners drive change in Issaquah that is not wanted by the people who live here. If Issaquah is designated a growth center, we will avoid staying here when we downsize to a smaller home.
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4Director Lisa Callan, 2604878; callanl@issaquah.wednet. edu 4Director Marnie Maraldo, 4Councilman Tola Marts: 220-3389; maraldom@issaquah. tolam@issaquahwa.gov wednet.edu 4Councilwoman Nina Milligan: 4Director Suzanne Weaver, ninam@issaquahwa.gov 313-2494; weavers@issaquah. 4Councilwoman Mary Lou wednet.edu Pauly: MaryLouP@issaquahwa. gov State — 5th District 4Councilman Joshua Schaer: joshuas@issaquahwa.gov 4Sen. Mark Mullet (D), 415 Write to the mayor and City Legislative Building, P.O. Box Council at: City of Issaquah, P.O. 40405, Olympia, WA 98504-0405, Box 1307, Issaquah, WA 98027. 360-786-7608; 270-8812; mark. Call 837-3000. mullet@leg.wa.gov 4Rep. Chad Magendanz (R), 427 JLOB, P.O. Box 40600, Issaquah School Board Olympia WA 98504-0600; 3604President Anne Moore, 643786-7876; chad.magendanz@leg. 0278; MooreA@issaquah.wednet. wa.gov edu 4Rep. Jay Rodne (R), 430 4Director Brian Deagle, 785JLOB, P.O. Box 40600, Olympia, 8623; deagleb@issaquah.wednet. WA 98504-0600; 360-786-7852; edu jay.rodne@leg.wa.gov
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Friends group adds executive director The Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park named Janet Farness the organization’s first Janet Farness executive director, according to a news release. Farness’ focus will be to increase communications with area residents about upcoming events and programs in the park. She will also work with Friends group members to host new park events, including a water sports expo in August. She was recently the strategic research director with The Seattle Times, and held a similar position at The Press-Telegram in Long Beach, California before moving to the Northwest in 1998. Farness has also volunteered with other nonprofits including Backpack Meals for Kids, a collaboration with the Bellevue School District. “We are fortunate to have someone with Janet’s skills join our organization,” Chris Kovac, Friends group president, said in the release. “More importantly, she brings a heartfelt passion for our mission, to push for park improvements that will invite people to rediscover this beautiful 512-acre park in
the midst of the Eastside.” Farness, of Bellevue, said there are many ideas for park events, including concerts, assorted sporting events, educational and art activities and more. “The FLSSP board contains a powerhouse of achievers and community advocates,” she said in the release. “Each member has a passion, be it sports, environment, hiking, boating, park redevelopment or children and is investing their sweat equity and expertise in renovations to the park.” Learn more about the Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park at http://lakesammamishfriends.org or find the group on Facebook.
Park free at state parks for two days in April The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is offering two free days in April. Visitors will not need to display a Discover Pass for day-use visits to state parks on April 4, a springtime free Saturday, and April 22, Earth Day. Free days are in keeping with legislation that created the Discover Pass, a $30 annual or $10 oneday permit required on recreation lands managed by Washington State Parks, the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and the state Department of Natural Resources. The Discover Pass legisla-
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Apply now for the Youth Advisory Board The 2015-16 Issaquah Youth Advisory Board is now accepting applications. The board provides a chance for youth to develop leadership skills while serving the community and making a positive impact. The board is made up of representatives from each of the Issaquah School District’s middle schools and high schools. Representatives of the homeschool population and youths who live within the district but attend a private school are welcome to apply as well. Complete the online form at http://bit.ly/1absVuB. Then, ask two references to fill out a reference form at http://bit.ly/1CDWvDB and return it to the city. The application deadline is May 8.
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state it’s in. Last week, I was watching “Today” when they mentioned Savannah Guthrie had the highest point total among her colleagues through two rounds. Nothing against Savannah — she seems like a lovely person — but she isn’t exactly a leading authority on college basketball. I knew right then and there that I’d made the right decision to not fill out a bracket. I’ve been able to watch the tournament without stress. I’ve enjoyed the upsets of Villanova, Virginia and Kansas. Normally, I’d have thrown things at the TV. But it’s only a one-year hiatus. After all, bragging rights are worth a lot, and the thrill of locking up my bracket challenge is just too good to throw away.
ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT Parents and Community Are Invited to Attend FLASH and HIV/AIDS Curriculum Information Sessions for Briarwood, Cougar Ridge, Maple Hills, Endeavour, Grand Ridge, Issaquah Valley Grade 5 Thursday – April 16th, 2015 6:00-7:30 pm Saturday – April 18th, 2015, 9:00-10:30 am Your child’s teacher will be teaching the district adopted FLASH HIV/AIDS curriculum. This public viewing will give you an opportunity to examine the instructional materials and view the videos that will be used. It is not necessary for parents to attend a public review session if they do not intend to exempt their child from FLASH HIV/ AIDS instruction. The Washington State Omnibus AIDS law requires a parent to attend a public viewing session and review the materials before exempting their child from this instruction. This must be done each year. District representatives will be available to answer questions. Preview sessions for all other Elementary Schools were held in December. All information sessions will be held at: Issaquah School District Administration Building Boardroom A 565 NW Holly Street Issaquah, WA 98027
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Living Hope Bible Church hosts Asante Children’s Choir The Asante Children’s Choir, a group from Africa, are making a stop in Issaquah while on its Jericho Tour across the U.S. The choir will have a free concert at 7:30 p.m. April 10 at the Living Hope Bible Church, 205 Mountain Park Blvd. S.W. The Asante Children’s Choir is made up of children from East Africa, a region recovering from years of civil war and genocide that have claimed millions of lives, and leaving thousands of children and women as orphans and widows. Asante, Swahili for “thank you,” is dedicated to spreading love, hope and joy while raising awareness for the desperate plight of orphans and other vulnerable children. Learn more about the choir at http://asanteministries.org.
Wine Walk series continues April 3
By Neil Pierson
Students at Sammamish Learning Center play along with teacher Karen Stillwell during a morning classroom session. The preschool is closing in June after 20 years of business.
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Students at Sammamish Learning Center join in sing-along time with music teacher Sherrie during a morning classroom session. there every day: some come on Tuesdays and Thursdays; others on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Porter and Glenn said they believe their success over the past two decades has stemmed, in part, from their unique curriculum and philosophy. They blend the Montessori focus of individuality in learning with the one-size-fits-all approach of traditional schools. “There are no schools like us in the area,” said Porter, noting that the National Association for the Education of Young Children has accredited SLC for the past 15 years. On top of that, Glenn said, the school participates in Early Achievers, the state’s quality ratings and improvement system that any licensed child care program can opt into. “We were actually one of the first schools to go through that and be rated, and we scored really high on our interactions with children,”
Student organizes charity Enroll now for FISH drive for foster children ‘Super Salmon Sleuths’ The public is invited to a clothing drive and fundraiser to benefit Treehouse, an organization that helps foster children. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 11-12 at Fred Meyer, 6100 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway in Issaquah. The event is being organized by Noah Searles, a sixth-grade student at Pine Lake Middle School, as part of the school’s communityservice requirements. Gently used clothing of all sizes are needed, and toddler clothes in sizes 2T through 5T are in high demand. Cash donations will also be accepted.
Cellars, Belmonte Cellars and Wilridge Winery. In between sips of wine, enjoy live entertainment at the following establishments: 4Illuminate — Megan Biegalski, jazz singer, featuring Michael David Marcus on bass and Denny Foreman on guitar 4First Stage Theatre — Collaborative Works, jazz trio led by Mike Stafford 4Uphill Running/Uswirl — Uncle Phil, blues duo Lucy Potyokim and Phil Hansen 4Mills Music — Open mic night, advance signups recommended by calling 392-1000 ArtEAST will host special guest artists who create “pop-up” art displays. Artbyfire will also host demonstrations of handcrafted glass creations. Tickets to this rain or shine event are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Check in at the Hailstone Feed Store, 232 Front St. N. Learn more at http://bit. ly/19Qd9oW.
High schools host spring productions
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he Sammamish Learning Center, which has been serving Eastside families and their preschool students since 1995, will permanently close its doors in June at the end of the current school year. It wasn’t the original intention of the school’s directors, Jill Porter and Helen Glenn, who sold the property to a developer last year. “Jill and I were going to retire at some point anyway,” Glenn said, “and we hoped that someone else was going to carry on the torch, which we have attempted to do. But nothing has panned out yet.” “The hope was the school would continue elsewhere, either in the same house or on a different piece of property,” Porter said, noting that efforts were made to relocate across from the current location at 22629 S.E. 29th St. But the costs of acquiring property and installing utilities were too expensive. School officials and current parents knew going in that the 2014-15 school year would be their last, but it wasn’t until the past few months that many alumni began hearing the news, because the closure wasn’t widely publicized. Louise Boothroyd, the school’s assistant director, said it’s been a tough job for her to inform parents who previously sent a child through the school, and are now looking to register a younger child. “I’m personally going to miss the camaraderie of all the teachers, everybody that works here,” said Boothroyd, who began working at SLC 16 years ago and has basically “had every job in this school.” The school employs 22 staff members to watch over 115 children in three separate classrooms. In past years, the enrollment has been as high as 145, Boothroyd said. All students attend either morning or afternoon sessions, and many aren’t
The fourth annual Downtown Issaquah Association Wine Walk series continues April 3. The DIA’s first Friday event is from 6-9 p.m. and, in addition to samples of regional vintners, features live music, art exhibits and demonstrations, and snacks, all within easy walking distance along Front Street. The venues this month participating are artbyfire Glass Blowing Studio, Illuminate, artEAST Art Center, First Stage Theatre, Pelage Spa, Fischer Meats, So There, Coho Computer, Run Pretty Far, Uphill Running and Uswirl. Bring your own glass to sample offerings from the following wineries: Airfield Estates, Bunnell Family Cellars, Upland Cellars, Eye of the Needle, Gecko Wine/Michael Florentino Cellars, J & A Winery, Lodmell Cellars, Patterson Cellars, Rainier Wine (Portlandia, Diversion), Rocky Pond Winery, Tiger Mountain Winery, Vortex
Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery is accepting reservations in its preschool program “Super Salmon Sleuths.” Designed for ages 3-6, it is the perfect introduction to the salmon lifecycle for imaginative and active young children. Parents may enroll children for this hourand-a-half program at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery by visiting the FISH website, issaquahfish.org, and clicking on “Education & Programs.” The cost is $12 per child. Parents can choose dates April 16, May 7, May 29 or June 6. The
Glenn said. The school obtained a three-year, $15,000 grant from Early Achievers. This year, the money was used to purchase iPads for teachers to use as observational tools, and for Teaching Strategies GOLD, an assessment-based software program. Christie Perry, the school’s curriculum director, is responsible for circulating “unit boxes” that rotate around classrooms every two weeks. For example, children might work with models of the solar system during lessons about outer space. But the Montessori approach allows a lot of free time when “children can explore the classroom and explore their environment, and learn from their environment,” Glenn said. Boothroyd said her daughter, Holly, attended SLC many years ago
program is an educational experience in a fun environment, the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery. Children will see a slideshow about salmon, have hands-on experience with microscopes, play games, feed hungry fish and take home a salmon art project.
Teen makes nationwide ranking of STEM students STEM Premier has announced the first national rankings of top science, technology, engineering and math high school students. Lisa Tang, of Sammamish, has placed in the top 50. Students from all 50 states with STEM Premier profiles were ranked and
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rated based on an algorithm of more than 30 profile metrics including achievements, experiences and more. The online platform allows students ages 13 and older to build personal profiles showcasing their skills and talents so colleges, technical schools and companies can view the profiles and connect with students. The online service allows high school and college students to market themselves and optimize their “personal brand,” helping guide them toward their education and career goals. See a full list of the national Top 50 rankings at stempremier. com/#ranking.
Liberty’s Patriot Players: ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ The public is invited to transport itself back to the 1920’s Jazz Age when Liberty High School’s awardwinning Patriot Players perform “The Drowsy Chaperone.” The performance is a parody of American musical comedies of the 1920s. Showtimes at Liberty’s Landback Auditorium are at 7:30 p.m. April 24, 25, 30 and May 2, and at 2:30 p.m. May 2. Tickets are $12 for adults, and $10 for seniors, students with Associated Student Body cards, and children younger than 12. Tickets can be purchased at the door, or on a limited basis online at www.liberty.issaquah. wednet.edu. Danny Kam, a Seattlebased actor and 2006 Liberty graduate, is direct-
ing the show. Robin Wood is the vocal director, John Platter is the orchestra director and Katherine Klekas is the producer. Issaquah High drama: ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ The Issaquah High School performing arts department will perform “Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum,” a retelling of the children’s classic “Jack and the Beanstalk,” at 1:30 p.m. April 25. Admission costs $5, and tickets are available at the door. This is the first year the drama department has performed its children’s show for the general public. The annual children’s show serves 11 elementary schools in the Issaquah district, with students visiting the high school during the school day to experience the show.
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Jordan Simmonds, Justin Kiske and Jamee Mahoney (from left) are all smiles after being called ‘a new generation of leaders’ at a celebration for their promotions in Eastside Fire & Rescue.
EFR promotes several employees Eastside Fire & Rescue rolled out the honors for several new supervisors, including a performance by the Eastside Pipes and Drums, a prayer offered by EFR Chaplain Mike Ryan, and the taking of the Oath of Office led by Deputy Chief Greg Tryon. Three EFR employees were recognized for recent appointments in the agency in what Fire Chief Lee Soptich cited as “a new generation of leaders.” Jamee Mahoney (veteran of 15 years) was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. His first assignment will be in Sammamish at Station 82. Jordan Simmonds (with 14 years in the agency) was also promoted to lieu-
tenant. He is starting his supervisory role at Station 83, also in Sammamish. Justin Kiske (hired in 2001) takes on a new role as the shop supervisor, heading up the maintenance effort, overseeing the fleet of vehicles and all of the power tools carried on those vehicles. “All are very talented and committed individuals who have demonstrated the ability to lead”, Soptich said in a news release. He thanked all who played a part in helping develop the three new supervisors, and the families of each who continue to encourage and support their loved ones as they advance in the agency.
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The Lewis Creek Visitor Center presents Eggstravaganza, featuring Easter events and treats, at 10:30 a.m. April 4. Bring your camera for pictures for the Lewis Creek Ranger Hike, 1-2 miles, up to 50-foot elevation gain. The free event is for all ages at the Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E. Learn more by calling 452-4195.
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The Asante Children’s Choir from Africa will perform in Issaquah as part of The Jericho Tour, 7:30 p.m. April 10, Living Hope Bible Church, 205 Mountain Park Blvd. S.W., www.asantechoir.org ‘Hobos and Homelessness,’ art exhibit along with history and mythology presentation of hobo culture, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 11, Train Depot, 78 First Ave. N.E., www.issaquahhistory.org Third annual Hol-Horse Expo, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 18-19, Northwest Natural Horsemanship Center, 32925 S.E. 46th St., Fall City, $15/ day, $25/weekend, www. nwnhc.com Coast Guard Boating Safety Course, certificate from course may be used to obtain Washington Boater Education Card, three days available, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays April 25, May 30 and June 27, Bellevue Fire Station 9, 12412 Newcastle Way, Bellevue, $30, preregister by calling 885-0259 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., RSVP by calling 391-1112 or emailing enews@downtownissaquah.com 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;
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 APRIL 2 ‘A Silk Road Journey’ art exhibit, open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through April 9, City Hall at Sammamish Commons, 801 228th Ave. S.E., 2950597 Maundy Thursday, holy communion, noon and 7 p.m., Our Savior of Lutheran Church, 745 Front St. S., 392-4169 Tennis and Friends, 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday, Tibbetts Valley Park, 965 12th Ave. N.W., ages 50 and older; registration not required Talk Time Class, 6:30-8 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430
the cross at noon and Prayer Around the Cross at 7 p.m., Our Savior of Lutheran Church, 745 Front St. S., 392-4169 Social Hour, 3-4 p.m., Spiritwood at Pine Lake, 3607 228th Ave. S.E., 313-9100
Ventura Highway Revisited, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 ‘Terrific Trees’ story time, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E., $2/residents, $3/nonresidents, must preregister, 452-4195
‘No Way to Treat a Lady,’ 7:30 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $35 to $67, villagetheatre.org
Live music, 9 p.m., $5, Rolling Log Tavern, 50 E. Sunset Way, 392-2964
Play and Learn Chinese, 10:30 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Good Friday, stations of
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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, drop-ins and guests always welcome, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday mornings, YWCA Family
Chinese Heritage Club, 7:309:30 p.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, 507-1107
Karaoke, 9 p.m., Rolling Log Tavern, 50 E. Sunset Way, 3922964
Fade To Black, 8 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., $5, 392-5550
Issaquah Alps Dog Hike, easy, 3 to 5 miles, up to 1,100-foot elevation gain, 10 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org
‘No Way to Treat a Lady,’ 2 and 8 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $35 to $67, villagetheatre.org
Kellee Bradley, 8 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., $5 cover, 392-5550
‘No Way to Treat a Lady,’ 8 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $35 to $67, villagetheatre.org
SATURDAY, APRIL 4
AARP Tax Help, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430
Shaggy Sweet, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424
Lady A, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424
FRIDAY, APRIL 3
Village, 930 N.E. High St., 270-6800
Easter Bunny, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gilman Village, 317 N.W. Gilman Blvd., 392-6802
Wine Walk, live music and wine tastings at downtown shops, 6-9 p.m., downtown, $25/advance, $30/day of, www.downtownissaquah.com
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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 Knit for Life, providing support for cancer patients and beyond, supplies provided, 1-4 p.m., Swedish/Issaquah, 751 N.E. Blakely Drive, open to the public City Council meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000 ‘Don’t Keep Putting It Off,’ discussion on end-of-life planning, 7 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430
TUESDAY, APRIL 7 ‘The Boy Who Loved Band Aids,’ concert with stories, 11 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430
‘Mindful Meditations to Empower Yourself,’ 7 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 The Rovin’ Fiddlers, 7-9 p.m., Issaquah Valley Senior Center, 75 N.E. Creek Way, www.rovinfiddlers.com River and Streams Board meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Northwest, 1775 12th Ave. N.W., 837-3000 Urban Village Development Commission meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000 Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Gaslamp Bar & Grill, 1315 N.W. Mall St., 392-4547 One-on-One Computer Help, free drop in homework help for grades K-12, 7:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8
‘Zentangle Basics,’ noon to 2 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $40/members, $45/nonmembers, arteast.org
Citizenship Class, 3:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430
Tuesday Night Run, meets 1.5-mile casual run, 6 p.m., Uphill Running, 100 Front St. S., Suite A, 391-2430
Friends of Issaquah Library monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430
MONDAY, APRIL 6
Open gym basketball, 6-9 p.m., community center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S. For men and women ages 16 and older, $4 for adults, $3 for youths.
‘No Way to Treat a Lady,’ 7:30 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $35 to $67, villagetheatre.org
‘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
Open Mic Night, Train Depot museum, player sign-ups at 6:15 p.m., performances from 6:30-8:30 p.m., 78 First Ave. N.E., issaquahopenmic@gmail. com
SUNDAY, APRIL 5 Easter Sunday, holy communion, 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m., Our Savior of Lutheran Church, 745 Front St. S., 392-4169 ‘No Way to Treat a Lady,’ 2 and 7 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $35 to $67, villagetheatre.org
Trivia Night, 7:30 p.m., Zeeks Pizza, 2525 N.E. Park Drive, 893-8646 Live music, 9 p.m., Rolling Log Tavern, 50 E. Sunset Way, 392-2964
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O bituaries Clinton Alexander Aiton The Reverend Clinton Aiton, of Issaquah, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015, in Clinton Aiton Kirkland. He was 88 years old. Reverend Aiton was born in Sidney, Montana, on Sept. 25, 1926, to Alexander and Jean Aiton. He was raised in Helena, Montana, and in Walla Walla. He graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1944. After high school, he furthered his education at the University of Puget Sound and graduated in 1948. He earned his master’s degree from Garrett Theological Seminary in 1957. Clinton was married to his beautiful wife, Donnabelle Aiton, on April 11, 1948, and they had four children together. He spend his life from 1950-1989 as a pastor for the Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church. He retired from his pastoral duties in 1989. Throughout his life, Clinton was a man of God with a strong faith.
Norma Geraldine Howatson 1934 — 2015
Norma passed away at home on March 24, surrounded by her family. One of six Norma Howatson children, she was born in Yoder, Wyoming, to Ray and Mary Mulanax, and raised in Redmond and Fall City, where she attended Hollywood Grade School and graduated from Mount Si High School. She married Ron Howatson in 1983 and moved to Issaquah, where they built their home, gardens, many more friendships and where she began her furniture manufacturing and upholstery business, Village Interiors. Norma was an incredibly gracious, kind and “classy broad” right to the end. She was an active member of the Issaquah No. 3054 Eagle Auxiliary, loved garden-
Myrtle Lou Johnson Myrtle Lou Johnson, loving mother to Craig, passed Thursday, March 19, 2015, in Bellevue. An urn committal service will be at 10 a.m.
Donald G. Mason
He loved to help others and was always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need. He had many different interests. One of his greatest was reading. He also loved to garden and was especially good at growing a wide variety of tomatoes. If he wasn’t gardening, then he was out walking, which was something he always enjoyed to keep himself in shape. Clinton Aiton loved to spend time with his family and friends. Many people have a special place in their hearts for him and he will be missed greatly. Reverend Aiton is survived by his spouse, Donnabelle Aiton; and four children, Judy, Jean, Mark and Steve. He is also survived by his five grandchildren and one stepgranddaughter. He was proceeded in death his dear sister, Marion Tuttle. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Faith United Methodist Church in Issaquah. Friends are invited to view photos, get directions and share memories in the family’s online guest book at www. flintofts.com. — Flintoft’s Funeral Home and Crematory, 392-6444
ing, cooking, entertaining, dancing and travel, and even embraced technology in her later years. She consistently made a positive impact on everyone she met, sharing genuine enthusiasm and encouragement for others’ interests and lives. Norma is survived by her husband Ron; brother Larry; sons Gary Trunkhill (Kitty) and Charles Trunkhill; daughter Carmen Ey; stepsons Jim Howatson and Mike Howatson (Donna Sue); stepdaughters Becky Gauthier (Bill) and Sara Howatson (Phil Blackledge); 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and many, many friends — all touched by her legacy of creativity, generosity and love. In true “Norma style,” a garden party will be held in June to celebrate her life with family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank. Arrangements by www. flintofts.com.
Tuesday, May 5, at Tahoma National Cemetery. Please view photos, get directions and share memories at www. flintofts.com. — Flintoft’s Funeral Home, 392-6444
Don was born Dec. 16, 1931, in Forks, to Walter and Hattie Mason, and died at home in his sleep Donald Mason on March 21, 2015, at age 83. Don was nick named “Tuffie” by neighbors when first moving to Forks at age 5. Don was aggressive and outstanding in football and basketball while attending Forks High School, graduating in 1950 as student body president. Tuff, as he was called by many relatives and friends, might struggle a bit naming our United States senators, but would have no problem telling someone the batting average and high school attended, of anyone playing professional baseball. He followed football and basketball just as carefully, and we were all continually astounded at his statistical knowledge of so many individuals. Tuff worked in the woods out of high school until March of 1951, when the Korean War started. He joined the Marines and served for three years. Tuff turned down the opportunity to attend Officer Candidate School after being promoted to sergeant. After being discharged, Tuff returned to Forks, worked in the woods and attended college for three years or so. After explaining some rather serious issues he had with the Forks Police/ County Sheriff’s Departments and perhaps with the assistance of Joe Allen and Bert Cole, Tuff was ac-
Dennis Eric Todd Dennis Eric Todd, 58, of North Bend, passed away peacefully at Dennis Todd his home on Monday, March 16, 2015, from natural causes. He was born in Seattle on March, 31, 1956, to the late Janice and Vernon Todd. Dennis was a beloved member of the community. He was the business owner of Todd’s Towing for 25 years. He was highly respected by the towing family of the state of Washington. He was recently filmed ANSWER TO #5279
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cepted in the Washington State Patrol in 1960 and rather quickly rose to Sergeant and then Lieutenant. He graduated from the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, the Advanced School for Law Enforcement. Don was promoted to Captain in 1985. After the State Patrol retirement in 1986, Tuff worked for Lakeside Industries for nine years, and had been completely retired since 1995. Tuff and Nancy Lochbaum were married in Sumas in the early 1960s and have two daughters, Jody Mull, of Bellevue, and Cindy Kay, of Olympia. Nancy died of cancer before Jody and Cindy were teenagers, and a few later years later, Tuff and Jo Ann Idecker were married. Tuff adopted Jo Ann’s daughter Rachel, who is a registered nurse living in California. Tuff and Jo Ann were subsequently divorced. Don and Carol Piper married in 1992. They were together for 23 years. Tuff is survived by his brother Jim Mason, of Montesano; Carol and dog Jax at their family home in Centralia; Jody Mull and husband Cliff, daughters Madeline, Lydia and Caroline; Cindy Kay and husband Doug, children Tanner, Olivia and Kris; Rachel Mason, stepchildren Brian and Bruce Piper and Krista Geist; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to Nancy, he was preceded in death by his parents, and half-brothers Dick and Herb Welch. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for April 11, 2015, at noon at The Hub City Club, 216 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, WA 98531. Memorial gifts can be made to the Washington State Patrol Foundation, P.O. Box 7544, Olympia, WA 98507.
and interviewed by the crew of the “Highway thru Hell” documentary, airing on the Discovery Channel. His hobbies were sleeping, rolling pennies, collecting toy tow trucks and pigs, and jokes. He loved hanging out with his friends at local restaurants and bars. He was wellknown for his quick wit, practical jokes, his devious smile and his overalls. Dennis had a big heart; he would help anyone in need, and he was a very loyal and devoted friend who will be greatly missed by all those who had the honor of knowing him. He is survived by his daughter Shilo Todd, of Federal Way, and his brother Brian Todd, of Spokane. A celebration of life will be held at the Eagles club in Snoqualmie at 2 p.m. April, 18, 2015. Arrangements are under the direction of Flintoft’s Funeral Home and Crematory. Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s online guestbook at www.flintofts.com.
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C ollege N ews Deans’ lists 4Kaitlyn Chenney, a natural sciences major from Issaquah, Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, fall 2014 semester 4Amin Addetia, of Issaquah, Emory College of Arts and Sciences, in Atlanta, Georgia, 2014 fall semester 4Bryce Barlow, of Sammamish, University of Michigan, majoring in mechanical engineering, fall 2004 term 4Grant Vaska and Tyler Westenbroek, of Issaquah, Washington University, in St. Louis, Missouri, fall 2014 semester 4Nathan Gibson, Stephen Okamoto and Sammi Yuen, of Issaquah; Matthew Ahlquist, Grace Blanchard, Kathleen Crandall, Kyle Jancola, Molly Knutson and Tyler White, of Sammamish; and Taylor Newbury, of Newcastle, Azusa Pacific University, in Azusa, California 4Isabelle V. Chu, Issaquah High School graduate, University of Rochester, in Rochester, New York 4Jennifer Zhu, of Sammamish, Pratt Institute, in Brooklyn, New York, fall 2014 semester 4The following students from Issaquah have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Washington for autumn quarter 2014: Kevin Ahrens, Kyle Ahrens, Aysha Aijaz, Lars Akerblom, Joseph Altchech, Jordan Alves, Natalie Andreeva, Ashlan Applegate, Iman Baghai, Megan Bales, Ryanne Ballard, Tanner Bambrick, Jasjit Basi, Joseph Becker, Morgan Bell-Smith, Gabriel Bizar, Josh Borin, William Borom, Kylie Boyd, Gregory Bryson, Moonlight Bui, Reina Caredio, Stephanie Carl, Vanessa Chan, Jack Chen, Bhavya Chhabra, Austin Chu, Dylan Clark, Christopher Cotton, Susan Croasmun, Nicholas D’Alo, Chelseyann Decouto, Roland Deex, Jeffrey Derus, Anna Diss, Sean Distor, Enrico Doan, Kirsten Donno, Christopher Dubois, Zachary Durham, Emmett Egger, Joseph Ellis, Ian Engelbeck, Jake Ericksen, Brendan Erickson, Zoe Feuerstein, Han Gao, Chadd Garton, Jack Gentsch, Jessica Gergen, Jasmine Giles, Rachel Gonzalez, Daniel Gorrie, Joshua Gray, Stephanie Grose, Madeline Gunder-
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and gained a great deal of independence before heading off to Endeavour Elementary School. “Her kindergarten teacher said she was so easy to have in the classroom, because she knew how to follow teacher directions,” Boothroyd said. “When Holly had finished her work, she was self-sufficient and she could just go and pick up a book. “And that’s the beauty of this school, because they have their own work time and they’re free to choose their work. … Somebody is not telling them constantly what to do.” The school is planning an alumni reunion prior to its closure. The event will be from noon to 2 p.m. June 13. More information is available on SLC’s Facebook page.
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Issaquah girls lacrosse beats Overlake, remains perfect Meg Corscadden, Haley Johnson and Suzy Emerson combined for 12 goals as Issaquah cruised to 6-0 on the season with a commanding 20-8 girls lacrosse defeat of Overlake on March 25 at the Overlake School in Redmond. The win marked the 18th consecutive win for the defending state champions dating back to an 18-2 home win over Stadium on March 26 of last season, according to a news release from Washington State Prep Lacrosse. Issaquah opened the game with a 12-3 first half, and then poured on eight more in the final set, while giving up five to cruise to the win. Corscadden and Johnson both finished the night with five points including four goals and an assist, while Emerson had four goals for four points.
Young Eagles team off to rocky league start By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com The Issaquah High School baseball team has stumbled out of the starting gate to the 2015 league schedule with the cards stacked against them in the worst possible way. After a 3-0 non-league win against Garfield to start the season, the Eagles have since been outscored 21-0. (Results of their game against Inglemoor Monday were unavailable before The Press’ deadline.) Head coach Rob Reese, now in his 22nd season at the helm of the Eagles’ baseball program, said it was the perfect storm of elements that led to such a lopsided start to league play. “We lost 16 guys from last year’s team,” Reese said. “Plus, the schedule has not been too friendly as well.” In addition to Issaquah’s first two league games being against two strong
programs that Reese expects to be there at the top by season’s end — Newport and Redmond — he noted the Eagles also had to face each squad’s top left-hander, to boot. Newport senior Ryan Kingma pitched a two-hit shutout, striking out eight Eagles en route to a 10-0 win for Newport Feb. 26. The next night, Redmond senior Brendan Ecklebarger, who’s committed to pitch for the University of Washington next year, threw a four-hit shutout against the Eagles’ inexperienced bats, striking out another six, winning easily, 11-0. Both games ended early via the league’s mercy rule. The two lopsided losses have left Reese grasping for bright spots. “There are not too many, yet,” he said. “We thought our pitching would be decent and knew our hitting would struggle. It’s our defense that we thought would be better.”
The Eagles had three errors alone in their match against the Mustangs on March 28. Reese usually has on average at least 10 seniors on his roster any given year. This year’s varsity squad has only six. He said he would lean heavily on senior leadership from Tyler Huling, Luke Watanabe and Andy Co, who all had playing experience last year. Regardless of their start, Reese said the goal this year remains the same as every year. “I want them getting better every day,” he said. “The talent is there. They just haven’t played that much yet at that level of competition.” He added a good way to look at it is the top teams like Newport are already as good as they’re going to get. “We have a lot of room By Greg Farrar to improve,” Reese said. Bryce Hughes, Issaquah High School sophomore, in the fifth inning after singling one of the “We’re just taking our Eagles’ four hits in the game, is the only player to reach second base March 27 after teammate lumps early on.” Andy Co draws the only walk given up by Redmond senior pitcher Brendan Ecklebarger.
Patriots tennis dominates the Totems By Christina Corrales-Toy newcastle@isspress.com Liberty High School senior Sadie Demme was the last singles player to leave the tennis court March 26. By the time her match against Sammamish’s Jessica Jou finished, most of the doubles teams were wrapping up their games. Demme, Liberty’s No. 2 singles player, certainly took a long, tiresome route to her two-set victory, and it came on what was, to date, the hottest day of 2015. “I don’t usually drink this much water,” she joked after the match at Issaquah’s Tibbetts Valley Park. Demme won the first set, including the tiebreaker that made for such a long match, 7-6 (7-4). She took the second set by a more manageable score of 6-1. After the match though, Demme was critical of her play. “I don’t think I took enough time on my serves. I think I might have rushed them a bit, and that’s why I tended to double fault more than you should,” she said. “And I also need to work on my consistency. I was consistent a majority of the time, but sometimes I would get carried away and I would go for a kill shot before I should have.” Liberty coach Mike Salokas, on the other hand, praised both Demme and No. 1 singles player Sienna Rice for their play against Sammamish. “I always enjoy watching Sienna and Sadie play,” he said. “Just like in any other tennis match, there are peaks and valleys. And what’s really comforting from a coaching standpoint is that when you watch a player go through the valley, the question is how long do they stay in the valley? “I’m seeing a shorter and shorter time that our players, especially those two, are spending down there. They’re bouncing back up pretty quickly.” Rice, a sophomore who has the lofty task of taking over the No. 1 spot most recently occupied by Jenny Adams, won her match in
Photos by Greg Farrar
Above, Jyotsna Kuramkote, Liberty’s sophomore No. 3 singles player hits the ball back on the way to beating Sammamish senior Ha Nguyen, 6-1, 6-2. At right, Sienna Rice, Liberty’s sophomore No. 1 singles player, hits a volley back to Tina Lin, en route to winning 6-3, 6-1.
straight sets, 6-3, 6-1. Adams, arguably the Patriots’ best tennis player ever, picked up two state medals in her Liberty career. She graduated last year, and is now a freshman on the Whitworth University tennis team. Demme and Rice benefited from getting a chance to practice and learn under Adams, though, Salokas said. “Last year, Sienna Rice and Sadie had the opportunity to practice with her, so on a daily basis, they were around that,” he said. “They were familiar with that quality of tennis and I think it helped both of their games.” As a team, Liberty defeated Sammamish, 5-2, March 26. In the other singles matches, Liberty’s Jyotsna Kuramkote bested Ha Nguyen, 6-1, 6-2; and Sammamish’s Miho Nioue won her match by injury default. In doubles, the Patriots No. 1
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Sadie Demme, Liberty High School senior No. 2 singles player, returns a volley to Jessica Jou, of Sammamish, during their long two-set tennis match March 26 at Tibbetts Valley Park. Demme won, 7-6 (7-4), 6-1.
duo, Cheyenne Rice and Christine La, defeated Sammamish’s Jackie Song and Brenda Li, 3-6, 7-6 (7-4), 7-5; the Liberty team of Brigget Lee and Emily Doan beat Blair Zigein and Annabelle Yang, 6-2, 6-0; and Jenny Dang and Danni Messina lost to Sammamish’s Sydney Lank and Tarin Okomoto, 6-7 (4-6), 2-6. This year’s Liberty squad had the highest turnout in school history with more than 40 girls showing up for tryouts, Salokas said. Most of them are freshmen with little tennis experience.
“We are a very young team,” he said. “I’m very happy and enthusiastic about the numbers, but at the same time, I’m doing a lot of teaching. Today’s match, I think, is a reflection of the improvement that we are experiencing.” Still at Tibbetts The Liberty tennis program is still practicing and playing matches at Issaquah’s Tibbetts Valley Park, something that continues to frustrate Salokas. “I thank the parks department of Issaquah, of course, for allowing us to do this, but we should be on Liberty High School
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At left, young baseball and softball players gleefully swarm the Seattle Mariners Moose for autographs and high fives March 28 at the Beaver Lake Park Ball Fields during Sammamish Little League Opening Day and Picture Day. At top right, Justin Kim, 10, on the league’s Coast League Giants, smacks the T-ball stand out from under the softball as he hits balls to younger kids to catch. At bottom left, Cody Petersen, 8, on the league’s AA Red Sox, says he doesn’t know yet what to buy with a $250 gift card he won that was donated by Sports Authority and raffled off as a fundraiser for new bleachers at Brock O’Connor Field. Anna Spencer (left), Anna Schmidt and Alana Martin Foley, with the league’s Bandits softball team, pose for a photograph with the Mariner Moose. See more photos from the day at www. issaquahpress.com. Photos by Greg Farrar
property right now,” he said. “I’ve had players go their whole career having never played on Liberty High School grounds. That’s a travesty.” Salokas has been waiting years to get the courts back on Liberty High School grounds. The team was displaced while the school underwent extensive construction. He said he has been told the courts will be ready to go in the fall for the boys’ season, but after hearing that for the past few years, Salokas said he’s skeptical. “I guess I’ll believe it when I see it,” he said.
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P olice & F ire Editor’s note: Due to Eastside Fire & Rescue installing a new records system, fire reports were not available.
Car break-ins 4The owner of a 2008 Honda Odyssey in the 1000 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard reported at 11:39 a.m. Feb. 20 that someone broke into the car and stole a pocketbook and other contents. The total loss, including damaged window, was valued at $288. 4At 2:56 a.m. Feb. 21, someone broke into a 1992 Nissan Pathfinder in the 22500 block of Southeast 56th Street, causing $200 in damage to a window. 4A resident in the 600 block of Mount Logan Drive Southwest reported at 4:46 p.m. Feb. 22 someone broke into a car and stole a wallet. The total loss was valued at $150.
Theft arrests 4A 30-year-old Renton female was arrested in the 700 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard at 12:32 p.m. Feb. 20 for stealing three Sonicare toothbrushes, valued at $659.97. 4A 47-year-old Redmond man was arrested at 5:08 p.m. Feb. 22 in the 1800 block of 10th Avenue Northwest for attempting to steal $20.98 in food products.
Malicious mischief The owner of a 2009 Honda Odyssey reported at 2:37 p.m. Feb. 20 that someone scratched the car at Northeast Park Drive and 10th Avenue Northeast, causing $100 in damage.
Thefts 4At 6:24 p.m. Feb. 20, $89.99 worth of stolen alcohol was recovered in the 1800 block of 10th Avenue Northwest. The third-degree theft case was referred to the Juvenile Prosecutor’s Office.
ON THE MAP See a map of the Issaquah Police Department’s reported activity from the previous 72 hours at http://bit.ly/ ZPHFbA. Addresses on the map have been rounded to the nearest hundred block. The address reflects where the officer responded to the incident — not necessarily where it occurred.
4Before 2:53 p.m. Feb. 21, someone stole a 1994 Honda Accord, valued at $900, from the 1400 block of Northwest Sammamish Road. 4A resident in the 300 block of West Sunset Way reported at 2:43 p.m. Feb. 22 that someone stole a bicycle valued at $3,000. 4A resident in the 700 block of Mount Fury Circle Southwest reported at 6:35 p.m. Feb. 22 that someone stole two pairs of jeans, valued at $80. 4At 10:48 a.m. Feb. 23, a resident in the 1500 block of Highlands Drive Northeast reported that someone stole four cell phones, valued at $2,796.
Illegal climbing At 11:24 p.m. Feb. 20, while officers were clearing an incident at the Sunset Ale House in the 100 block of East Sunset Way, one of them noticed across the street an adult male had climbed onto the awning of the Mandarin Garden restaurant. The subject received a warning for his activity.
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Safy Sayoud, Joshua Schaier, Katarina Schrag, Mahek Sethi, Sidharth Sethi, Max Sherman, Katie Shibale, Alec Shimizu, Caroline Shin, Christina Shin, Simerjot Singh, Austin Sivret, Hayley Sleeth, Shruthi Sreeprakash, Vanessa Steffny, Drew Tacher, Katherine Tena, Tiffany Tesmer, Anugraha Thomas, Kyle Thomas, Nicholas Thorpe, Kevin Thruelsen, Matthew Todd, Jo Tono, Yuma Tou, Chanel Treadwell, Allen Truong, Andrew Truong, Achombom Tunyi, Nicholas Turner, Evelina Vaisvilaite, Benjamin Van, Jade Van Wieringen, Erin Vanderwall, Laura Vawter, Phuong Vo, Nicholas Vradenburg, Shayna Waldbaum, Samantha Walsh, John Walter III, Evan Walton, Logan Walton, Adrian Wang, Emily Warnock, Ryan Watters, Andrew Whan, Daniel Williams, Karen Wilson, Alex Wong, Gordon Wong, Justin Yantus, Maurice Yap, Stephanie Yea, Lucie Yepez, Jeannette Yu, Kyle Yuasa, Guillermo Zazueta and Jessica Zistatsis 4The following students from Sammamish have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Washington for autumn quarter 2014: Faiz Abdur-Rahman, Andrew Abel, Joseph Samra, Gessica Adornato,
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HOLY THURSDAY April 2 7:00 PM Mass
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leading to some of the highest scores in school history. “Our Cheshire catthemed kick routine was high energy, exciting and honestly, pretty adorable with our cat ears and tails. Our military routine was intense, difficult and had lots of tricks and lifts,” Nudelman said. Hard work, sacrifice and dedication defined this year’s 18-member drill team, Roberts said, thanks mostly to the positive influence of coach Lindsay Starr, who along with
assistant coach Sydnee Williams, led the squad to its historic year. “She pushed us to our limits and made us feel like a real, united team,” Roberts said of Starr. “These wins were just the cherry on top of an amazing year that has shaped a completely new drill program that will lead us into the future.” Nudelman agreed, crediting Starr for bringing the team together. “Starting the year off with a new coach, we were headed in a completely different direction, and we trusted her to lead us to where we are,” Nudelman said. “Between summer to now, our team has transformed into a unified entity, something we have never been before.” The Liberty High School community is known for the passion it displays toward its extracurricular teams and activities, but for some reason, it hasn’t similarly supported the
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Patriots drill team, Roberts said. She’s hoping a little hardware will change that. “For years, the Liberty community and students have never really thought much of drill. We were always just kind of there,” she said. “We were always put as last priority for practice space and things like that. “Finally, these wins show people that we are a Liberty sport to pay attention to. We are hoping to get the respect that we deserve for working so hard.” Leilani Bruce, Lilli Donahoe, Hannah Fadler, Emily Rutherford, Sami Galluzzo, Alex White, Lindsey Williams, Riley Wigen, Hanna Warmenhoven, Zoe Herrild, Madison Brenden, Erika Kahler, Theresa Nguyen, Laura Suddock, Ali Whittles, Nudelman, Maddie Lam and Roberts make up the 18-member drill team. Nudelman, Roberts and Nguyen are captains.
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Mother’s Day flower basket program returns The Downtown Issaquah Association’s third annual Mother’s Day Flower Basket campaign returns in time for spring.
The goal this year is to raise $10,000 to fund 40 baskets that will hang in front of businesses along Front Street. There are three ways you can participate: 4$1,000 donation — Re-
ceive a 24-inch by 16-inch banner placard with your logo on it to hang on Front Street. You will be recognized in a thank you press release and on the DIA website. 4$250 donation — This
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covers the cost of one basket and maintenance for five months. You will be recognized in a thank you press release and on the DIA website. 4$50 donation — DIA will send your mother a
beautiful Mother’s Day card saying a contribution was made in her honor for a flower basket in downtown Issaquah. The deadline for this year’s baskets is May 1 to ensure cards are sent
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