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117th Year, No. 15

Thursday, April 14, 2016

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Scarred I-90 overpass above Front Street suffers another strike WSDOT says repairs should begin in early May Greg Farrar / gfarrar@isspress.com

Darin Donaldson (left) and Billy Price describe the mission of their business as Price holds a baseball cap featuring the Billy Footwear logo.

Issaquah grads pitch revolutionary footwear on Oxygen TV show

By Christina Corrales-Toy ccorrales-toy@isspress.com and Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com Just over a year after a garbage truck left a gaping hole in the Interstate 90 overpass across Front Street, the bridge was hit again April 9. This time, it was a backhoe pulled on a flatbed trailer that caused the damage, according to the City of Issaquah. Issaquah Police Department and state Department of Transportation officials responded to the scene

and successfully worked to free the stuck backhoe arm. Bridge inspectors specifically studied the internal structure of the bridge, what Lisa VanCise, a spokesperson for WSDOT, called the “prestressed strand.” She said those inspections showed the bridge continues to be safe for traffic. VanCise called the additional damage done April 9 “sort of a minor scrape” compared to the hit the bridge took in March 2015. Repairs are finally set to begin See OVERPASS, Page 10

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A backhoe on a trailer collided with the Interstate 90 overpass across Front Street on April 9.

By Christina Corrales-Toy ccorrales-toy@isspress.com You slip your shoes on one foot at a time. The concept is natural, easy and hardly requires a second thought. But what if it wasn’t so simple? What if a physical limitation prevented you from literally putting on your shoes? That was the case for 1996 Issaquah High School grad Billy Price, who became paralyzed from the chest down after falling out of a third-story window at his University of Washington fraternity in October 1996. The accident took away the ability to move much of his body, making daily tasks, such as putting on clothes, difficult. Through the years, he Learn more about BILLY Footwear learned tricks and the company’s Kickstarter to indepencampaign at billyfootwear.com. dently get dressed, but finding shoes that functionally work for him and were aesthetically pleasing was an elusive task. So Price came up with his own solution in BILLY Footwear, a shoe designed to work for everyone. “I’ve not been able to put my shoes on independently in 18 years and now I can,” he said. The patent-pending design uses zippers along the side of the shoe and around the toe. Unzipping unfurls the shoe’s upper flap completely, allowing the wearer to place his or her foot inside unobstructed. Pull the loop on the zipper and the wearer’s foot is now secure. “Zippers in shoes is not an original idea, but zippers in shoes like this, is,” Price said. “And to be able to put your foot in differently, I’ve never seen that before and that’s really the inspiration.” BILLY Footwear is the brainchild of co-founders Price and Darin Donaldson, a 1997 Issaquah High School graduate who lives in Sammamish. The two friends grew up together near present-day Skyline High School, attending Sunny Hills Elementary and Pine Lake Middle schools before graduating from Issaquah. The duo recently brought BILLY Footwear to the small screen, pitching the concept on Oxygen’s “Quit Your Day Job” in an episode that premiered on April 13.

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Issaquah mayor hospitalized Police officers and emergency medical personnel were called to Mayor Fred Butler’s residence in the Woods at Issaquah development on the evening of April 10. Butler, 75, was transported by a Bellevue Fire Medic One unit to the emergency room at Swedish Medical Center in the Issaquah Highlands. Mayor Fred Butler Emergency medical personnel were assisting the mayor’s breathing using a bag valve as he was wheeled into the emergency room on an ambulance stretcher. The city released a statement later that evening that said Butler was in stable condition. He remained in stable condition on the morning and afternoon of April 11, according to hospital and city officials. As of 5:30 p.m. April 11, city officials had declined to give a reason for Butler’s hospitalization.

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A new sign was scheduled to be installed by April 13 to convey new “no right turn” restrictions from northbound Issaquah-Hobart Road onto Tiger Mountain Road Southeast between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. on weekdays.

County shortens new right-turn restrictions at Tiger Mountain Road By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com Beginning April 13, it became illegal to make a right-hand turn from Issaquah-Hobart Road to Tiger Mountain Road during the heart of the morning commute. For some, this appears to be a great idea whose time came a long time ago. For others, traffic on Issaquah-

Hobart only will get worse. And at least one business owner says the change could greatly affect customers and employees. King County is restricting turns from Issaquah-Hobart onto Tiger Mountain by installing a “no right turn” sign at the intersection. Initially, the county planned to ban the turn between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m., the busiest part of the morning commute, said Rick Brater, a

King County engineer. In response to the concerns of neighborhood businesses and others, the ban on right turns will only be in place 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. In announcing the right-turn ban, the county promised deputies would enforce the new rule until violations are reduced. Periodic See RESTRICTIONS, Page 3

“I think it’s a great idea to put that sign there.” -Rod Ahrens school bus driver on Tiger Mountain Road

City Council approves $988,000 toward fix of contaminated well The pumphouse for Gilman Wells No. 4 and No. 5 is located along Issaquah Creek as it flows north in the direction of Interstate 90. Scott Stoddard / sstoddard@ isspress.com

By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com After a protracted discussion, the City Council voted unanimously April 4 to spend $988,000 to mitigate contamination problems with Issaquah water system’s Gilman Well No. 4. The amount was slightly less than the $1.08 million requested by the administration in its most recent agenda bill. The council

previously had approved $150,000 to partially pay for a filtering system for Well No. 4. Since potential problems with the chemical perfluorooctane sulfonate — known more commonly as PFOS — first became public in January, the Issaquah administration has contended the city’s drinking water is safe, See WELL, Page 3 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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Iconic Issaquah hatchery could run afoul of federal, state rules By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com In 1999, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a study of attempts to revive Puget Sound salmon — in particular, chinook. According to Kurt Beardslee, executive director of the Wild Fish Conservancy Northwest, NOAA came up with four main reasons the efforts aimed at chinook were being hampered: habitat destruction, dams, overfishing and hatcheries. As a result of that study, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife is supposed to help develop a Hatchery Genetic Management Plan (HGMP) for various hatcheries and fish species in the state. NOAA has final approval, said Larry Franks, a seven-year member of the Friends of the Issaquah Hatchery who is currently serving on its board of directors. Franks said the big problem is that NOAA is anywhere from six to eight years behind in approving HGMPs. Technically, the Issaquah hatchery could be said to be operating illegally. If its operations were to be challenged in court, according to Franks, the state would not even bother to defend them. The reason is that without that NOAA permit, hatchery operations really have no defense. While everyone involved says it’s a real longshot anyone will be forcing the hand of the Issaquah Hatchery anytime soon, it is possible. Both Franks and Beardslee talked about how legal action now prevents Snoqualmie’s Tokul Creek Hatchery from releasing any steelhead. Beardslee and the conservancy are the ones who brought suit against the Tokul Hatchery. “You want to make sure you’re not spending money on things that are undoing what else you’re doing,” he said. The conservancy brought the steelhead suit in 2014 when the Puget Sound steelhead population had fallen to 3 percent of its former abundance. The species first was listed as endangered in 2007. There was never an HGMP put in in place to help. According to Beardslee, the problem with hatchery fish is their

Tom Corrigan / tcorrigan@isspress.com

The main salmon spawning season may be over, but work and play at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery continues. Inside a trailer parked on the hatchery lot, workers remove the adipose fins from young salmon, marking them safe to catch by fisherman when they get a lot bigger. Elsewhere, hatchery workers check the water levels in one of hatchery’s many pools. View more photos at issaquahpress.com. healthiness. They are bigger and stronger than natural fish and often crowd out their smaller brethren for food and other resources. Because of their size, they attract predators who may feed on the easier prey presented by wild fish. Beardslee said there is plenty of literature and scientific research to back up the conservancy’s stand, including the 1999 NOAA report. Franks talked about the Tokul Creek facility releasing 250,000 new steelhead a year. This year, they were forced to release their fish not into local waterways, but

into the ocean. Why is NOAA so far behind in accepting HGMPs? No one from NOAA returned several phone calls asking for comment. Franks said the organization argues they are understaffed. According to a state fish and wildlife website, Washington submitted over 100 draft HGMPs to NOAA between 2002 and 2005. The site states that currently the wildlife department and NOAA are in consultation about their Puget Sound and Columbia River hatcheries. In order to take legal action

against any hatchery, Franks said the party bringing the action must formally file an intent to sue. Beardslee said his group has no plans on filing against the Issaquah operation anytime soon. He added the conservancy had just filed a major action against 62 hatcheries along the Columbia River. “Hatcheries are a serious issue,” Beardslee maintains. “We just want to make the best science available is used across the board.” In the meantime, via their electronic newsletter, FISH is ask-

ing anyone concerned to sign a petition and contact their state and federal legislators. “The fish hatchery is one of our long-identified treasures,” said City Council President Stacy Goodman, “and obviously I would find it very difficult to imagine this community without it.” Goodman added this isn’t the first time the hatchery has been threatened and feels the community would rally around the institution if need be. You can sign the FISH online petition at tinyurl.com/jkus6qs.

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CORRECTION An editorial in the April 7 edition gave an incorrect location where a public hearing on the Issaquah School District bond proposal was held. The public hearing tookplace at City Hall South.

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that PFOS-contaminated water is blended with water from other wells and meets all standards by the time it reaches the tap. In water straight from Well No. 4, PFOS levels have registered as high as 0.6 parts per

billion, three times the Environmental Protection Agency’s provisional health advisory level for the contaminant. Consultants hired by the city and others said April 4 the EPA could lower the advisory level, meaning Well No. 4 could be in even more trouble. The city in recent weeks turned off Wells 4 and 5, which share a pumphouse. On April 4, Robert Anderson of Geosyntec Consultants

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“I can’t see that it’s going to work unless they have someone monitoring it,” she said. from page 1 Issaquah School District bus driver Rod Ahrens is all enforcement will follow. for the sign as well. In a press release, the “I think it’s a great idea county said approximately to put that sign there,” he 800 drivers every day try to said, adding all those extra skip ahead of the slow going cars traveling down Tiger on Issaquah-Hobart Road Mountain Road undoubtedly by turning right onto Tiger disrupt his route. Including Mountain Road and then re- himself, he said three bus joining Issaquah-Hobart fur- drivers have had to adjust ther north. As these vehicles their pick-up times because rejoin traffic on Issaquahof the extra traffic. That Hobart, the county says, they traffic also has rendered the are increasing congestion on light at the lower intersecother roads that connect at tion of Issaquah-Hobart and that intersection. Tiger Mountain Road all but Lorie Graff has lived on ineffective. Tiger Mountain Road for 47 Ahrens said even when years. She says cutting down the light turns green, cars on right turns at the interjust sit there because there sections is a great idea, but is simply no place for them she fears it won’t do much to go. Cars merging back good unless law enforceonto Issaquah-Hobart from ment officers are right there Tiger Mountain create a to enforce the ban. huge backup.

of Seattle said initial studies showed there is a risk of the PFOS contamination migrating from Well No. 4. City staff members previously said the city would seek a filtering system to remove PFOS from Well No. 4. The city will lease two filtering vessels and install them outside the pumphouse. Including replacing the filtering material, the initial costs were placed at about $658,000 for 2016.

Phyllis Ballough is one of the business owners for whom the new restrictions could prove troublesome. Ballough operates Mountainside School, a day care and preschool on Tiger Mountain Road. Coming from the south, from such areas as Covington, the easiest way to reach her school is turning right onto Tiger Mountain from the northbound lane of IssaquahHobart Road. The only alternative is to make the slow drive down Issaquah-Hobart to the bottom of Tiger Mountain. Taking that route, though, could add 30 to 45 minutes to her customers’ trips to the school. Teachers could be affected as well. Ballough doesn’t believe changing the ban to 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. will be of much help to her. Most of her teachers start before 7 a.m. and most kids are dropped off prior to 8 a.m.

Other costs laid out by the administration included further hydrogeologic studies, monitoring of the well network and water testing adding up to a cost of $580,000. While the council had plenty of questions, it ended up approving the administration’s requested funding except for about $100,000 members didn’t believe belonged in a request funding mostly short-term solutions.

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Chaat N Roll, 670 NW Gilman Blvd. March 31: Return inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 3 blue Costco, 1605 NW Sammamish Road March 31: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Costco Home Office, 845 Lake Dr. March 30: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 5 blue Costco Deli 2001 NW Sammamish Road March 31: Routine inspection, 20 red, 0 blue Costco, 1045 Lake Drive March 30: Routine inspection, 20 red, 5 blue

Emerald City Smoothie March 31: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 10 blue Frankie’s Pizza 1420 NW Gilman Blvd. March 31: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Front Street Market 80 Front St. S. March 31: Routine inspection, 15 red, 0 blue Front Street Market meat department 80 Front St. S. March 31: Routine inspection, 15 red, 0 blue KFC 555 NW Gilman Blvd. March 31: Routine inspection, 5 red, 0 blue Pabla Veggie Cuisine 1420 NW Gilman Blvd. March 31: Routine inspection, 25 red, 8 blue PCC Market 1810 12th Ave. NW March 28: Routine inspection, 25 red, 5 blue Sunset Elementary School 4229 180th Ave. SE March 28: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue

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OPINION

THE ISSAQUAH PRESS

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FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

A special thank you to our subscribers

or the past three months, we’ve been working hard to transform our news organization to better serve the readers of our Issaquah community. It started with taking a hard look at our coverage and structuring our news team in order to best provide the news that is important to our readers. We’ve also worked diligently to become timelier in our reporting, publishing daily to our websites and posting breaking news throughout the day. We redesigned our website to make it easier to navigate and view on mobile devices, allowing our community

to access our reporting wherever they are. And while we continue to invest in our interactive abilities, the print version of CHARLES The Issaquah Press remains HORTON an important Press general manager part of how we inform the communities we serve. You’ve most likely seen improvements in the design and layout in the recent weeks meant to make the print

edition more appealing and easier to read. We’ll continue to expand our efforts in improving the print edition throughout the year. We believe that a robust and healthy local media organization is a vital component of a well-rounded community. As the only locally owned media company in Issaquah, we take our responsibility to inform and inspire residents of Issaquah very seriously. We know that informed citizens make better choices about the future of their community. That’s one of the factors behind our decision to offer our content in print to everyone in the community, regardless of their ability to pay,

and why we have no plans to limit access to important information on our website. Even though we offer our news free of charge, we’re fortunate to have members of the community support us through “voluntary subscriptions,” and we’re excited to have watched the number of subscribers grow by more than 10 percent in the past few months. As a thank you, we’re rolling out special benefits for our subscribers. All “volunteer pay” subscribers can place one five-line classified ad a month in the newspaper and online for free. All “volunteer pay” subscribers can also get a reduced fee on

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Music has found a home in our local hearts

f there’s a better place in the world than Issaquah and Sammamish for one and all to listen to music, learn music and perform music, you’ll have to prove it to me. Just in the last 60 days, your obedient photographer has been to the Issaquah School District high schools’ annual Evergreen Philharmonic Orchestra Swingin’ in Vienna concert, the Skyline High School Jazz and Java concert and an open weekly jam session at the Issaquah Valley Senior Center for the local Rovin’ Fiddlers music group. Those three events alone cover quite a few musical genres and three generations of local people with a love for making music, and when it comes to the entire calendar year and the whole list of opportunities, it really becomes mind-boggling what we have grown to be able to look forward to hearing and doing. As a once-upon-a-time high school and college chorus singer who currently has 11,000 tunes on his iPod, it really is great that in my job I get to hear all there is locally. The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra is going strong in its 24th season, having weekly practices of its volunteer ensemble at Eastlake High School and putting on professional concerts at the Eastlake Performing Arts Center, the Meydenbauer Theatre and even Benaroya Hall. I will never forget photographing a rehearsal, being in the middle of the brass section and being enveloped in Gustav Holst’s “Mars, the Bringer of War” from his “Planets” orchestral suite. Master Chorus Eastside, conducted by Issaquah’s delightful Dr. Linda Gingrich, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. More than 50 auditioned volunteer singers rehearse at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, and their upcoming concerts include music from “Oklahoma” April 23 at North Bend Theatre, “Praise Him” May 22 at the Kirkland Performance Center and “Celebrate America” June 26 at Pickering Barn. May Valley resident Dorothy Hay has directed the Issaquah Singers, celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, for 29 of those years. No auditions are required — just show up and sing. The choir’s motto in recent years, “Music is too important to be left to the professionals,” is by “It Was on Fire When I Lay Down on It” author Robert Fulghum. They plan a Family and Friends Concert in June. Meanwhile, the Parks and Recreation Department will be putting on its 20th annual Concerts

on the Green series this summer at the Issaquah Community Center lawn with David Harris once again in charge of lining up the GREG best local FARRAR rock artists Press photographer in the region. This is one of the best familyfriendly events of the summer, with picnicking, youngsters dancing in front of the stage and other kids sledding down the hillside on cardboard sheets while the music plays. The Gas Station Blues concerts, which began last summer at the Hailstone Feed Store museum, were a rousing success as well. The devoted high school music teachers I have known for years — Issaquah’s Barbara Irish, Doug Longman and Patrick Holen; Skyline’s David Pitt, Nancy Ziebart and Darrin Cook; Liberty’s Robin Wood, Jared Tanner and Jana Dalpez — have earned the praise of our generation for their instruction and their mentoring of many, many musicians. Kaleidoscope School of Music in Issaquah, with director Charles McCrone and almost 30 musicians on his faculty list, celebrated its 10th anniversary last year. There’s no measuring how many seeds of musicianship planted there have grown into musical treats for our local ears. And finally — with my apologies to other organizations that slip my mind at the moment — this list would be rather lame without a huge exclamation of gratitude to Salmon Days for the four music stages every year, and another thank you to the magic touch of David Harris, annually bringing in more than two dozen groups to perform rock, blues, alternative, tribute music, pop, jazz, R & B, soul, big band, swing, country, rockabilly, even Hawaiian party music. If you have a musical instrument that’s been sitting in a closet for years, unearth it. Play a note, then another. Blow the dust off that sheet music. A lot of your neighbors have done the same and would love to encourage you. When was the last time you listened to live music? Check out a concert — there are so many right under our noses it takes more effort to avoid them than to find them. Music “feeds people’s souls,” according to the Master Chorus Eastside website. There’s an allyou-can-eat buffet in Issaquah and Sammamish. Come to the table!

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Society

Issaquah Costco employees were so kind and generous they left her in tears

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Third Avenue Northeast is completely devoid of traffic in this photo taken at the intersection of Third and East Sunset Way during the afternoon commute hours April 8.

Traffic

Third Avenue bridge is the critical piece to solving Front Street congestion puzzle Traffic congestion on Front Street is frustrating to us all. The Southeast Bypass was proposed to solve the problem, but it has been shelved. What can we do now? Let me start with a premise: Grid systems (connected streets) work better traffic-wise than superblocks with lots of dead-ends. Obvious, right? Also, as any wise shopper knows, it’s better to utilize what you already own than to buy new. I envision an improved traffic corridor from Front Street and Gilman Boulevard to Front Street South at Second Avenue. It would include a bridge at Third Avenue across the east fork of Issaquah Creek, using a right-of-way we already have and providing a grid, which would allow many more options for getting around and through Issaquah. The first segment, Gilman east of Front, could be an extension of Issaquah’s signature street (which I designed), utilizing the idea of selling excess right of way to adjacent property owners to help defray the cost. Third Avenue could be a continuation of landscaped median except where turn lanes are needed. The bridge could be a marquee attraction, such as a covered bridge with salmon viewing from the sidewalk. The entire route would, of course, be pedestrianand bike-friendly. The route could then jog over to Second, cross Sunset and proceed to Front South. Seems like a no-brainer, doesn’t it? Well, for many years, the small group of property owners in the area of Third Avenue south of the creek area has shown up to protest any mention of a bridge. Perhaps it’s time they join the rest of us shouldering the heavy traffic load. One thought would be to upzone the area since the roadway would make it attractive to commercial use. This would provide monetary relief in the form of increased property values. The bridge will die again unless we make sure it is on the list of potential traffic improvement projects for consideration within upcoming studies. I believe a majority supports a bridge but are not speaking out.

I wanted to share the amazing kindness and helpfulness I experienced at Issaquah Costco. A few weekends ago, I was shopping there with my 1-year-old daughter. When I got to the checkout line, for some reason, my debit card didn’t work. I tried it two times with no luck, and also didn’t have my checkbook, so I started to get my daughter out of the cart and leave my items. Right as I was doing that, the worker who had put my items in my cart handed me my receipt and told me that he had paid for me and I was all set to go. I was so overcome with gratitude that I instantly started crying and barely managed to say thank you as I was wiping away the tears. As I was wiping the tears that kept coming, a manager saw me and asked if I was OK. I told him I was, but he must have been concerned because he followed me to my car to make sure I was OK. He was concerned that I was very upset and wanted to make sure my daughter and I were OK. I explained to the manager how generous and kind the employee had been, and that I was just grateful, and he told me he was so glad to hear that and was just happy I was OK. He then took my cart back for me! I was so amazed by the kindness and generosity that the employees at Issaquah Costco showed me that day, and I wanted to share my story. I hope that my gratitude made it back to them somehow.

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Education

With a 60 percent threshold to meet, every vote is important in school bond decision

On your travels around Issaquah, you have probably noticed road signs with bright yellow school buses, reminding you to vote for the Issaquah School District bond on April 26. You may have thought, “Oh, why bother, my one vote doesn’t mean anything.” But what if everyone thought that way and didn’t bother to vote? Your vote may be just “1”, but add it up with all the 1’s of your neighbors and suddenly they are no longer 1’s, but “many.” This bond needs 60 percent of ballots cast to say “Yes,” so we need your 1. The children of this community need your 1 to have the facilities and equipment in order to learn. We need your 1 to help the students of the Issaquah School District become the leaders and workers of the future. We need your 1 to help educate our children to become doctors and lawyers and officers and coffee-stand baristas. You don’t have kids in the Issaquah School District right now? Your 1 is even more important — only about 30 percent of the voters in this area have children going to school in our district. If those without Issaquah School District students don’t vote, this bond will not pass. So your 1 is crucial. Every vote counts. Please vote for the Issaquah School District bond on April 26.

Myron Anderson

Joan Friel

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Anthony J. Singleton born Aug. 30, 1942, went to be with his Lord on March 21, 2016. Tony Anthony Singleton was born in Spokane to Alfred and Alice Singleton. He grew up in Liberty Lake and attended Central Valley High School graduating in 1960. He joined the Navy in 1959 serving 26 years as a chief aviation boatswain’s mate. He started firefighting in the Navy and remained involved in it until the day he died. He was the first paid firefighter for the city of Bedford, Texas from 197375, served as the fire chief in Cheney, Wash. from 1975-79 and taught fire science at Spokane Community College. He was the Issaquah fire chief from 1979-91. He was forced by health issues to retire. After returning to Spokane, he continued to serve with the Spokane County Fire District 4 Support Services. Public service was dear to Tony’s heart and it showed. He met his wife Ronda in 1971 and they married in 1973. Her words to him were, “Love me, love my dogs.” He did both and his service heart kicked in. He was a past president of the Puget Sound Poodle Club and was the current president of the Panorama Poodle Club of Mount Spokane. He was also an official member of the “Nose Holders Association,” an honor for anyone familiar with dog shows. Tony was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Michael. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Ronda; his twin brother, Andrew (Lenora); three children, Denise, Rusty (Marla) and Randy; as well as eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Colbert Presbyterian Church, 4211 E. Colbert Road, Colbert, WA on May 14 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Tony’s name to the Spokane County Fire District 4.

Terri McLean Ingram Terri Lynn McLean was born in Seattle on Aug. 7, 1947, to Norm and Dorothy McLean of Issaquah. Terri Ingram Terri grew up in Issaquah and graduated from Issaquah High School in 1965. Terri was both popular and athletic in high school, where she lettered as an “Indian” in tennis. She attended college at the University of Washington where she majored in sociology. Terri was a member of the Chi Omega sorority and found time during her college years to serve as Worthy Advisor and a Grand Officer in Rainbow Girls. Armed with her sociology degree, Terri joined the staff of Echo Glen Children’s Center in Snoqualmie as a counselor, where she ignited her lifelong ambition of educating and guiding children. With this ambition, Terri returned to the University of Washington for a teaching certificate, but not before taking some time off to work in Washington, D.C., and travel Europe with her mother and grandmother. With her new teaching certificate, Terri accepted a position in Hoquiam teaching the sixth grade. While in Hoquiam, Terri purchased a new Datsun 280Z and met her future husband, Bob Ingram of Aberdeen, who was selling lumber after serving in the U.S. Navy. In 1975, Bob left Aberdeen for Seattle, where he received an MBA and began a career in banking. During the next two years, Terri put many miles on her 280Z, driving between Hoquiam and Seattle. In 1977, Terri and Bob were married and moved to Issaquah. Terri then returned to Echo Glen as a teacher, then became dean

OBITUARIES of students and assistant principal after receiving her master’s degree from Seattle University. In 1990, the Issaquah School District honored Terri as one of Issaquah’s finest educators. Terri not only looked after her students but also her fellow teachers, as Terri served as president of the Issaquah Education Association. Terri and Bob raised two sons in Issaquah, Jeffrey and Michael. Both sons were avid baseball players and Terri never missed a game. Today, both sons coach youth baseball and Terri still never missed a game, but now she was joined by her daughter-inlaw, Denise, and her three granddaughters, Cassidy, Maizy and Lyric, and sometimes her two dogs, Kitty and Sophie. Terri retired in 2005 to take care of her mother Dorothy. She took care of her until her mother’s sudden passing in Ireland in 2009 during a trip Terri took with her mother, sister and aunt. Since then, Terri focused on her Bible study fellowship, traveling with Bob and her friends and being a grandmother. Anyone talking with Terri would always hear her tell about swimming with the dolphins in Key Largo, but most of all she would soon be boasting about her sons and granddaughters. The Lord unexpectedly called Terri home in her sleep on March 28, 2016. Terri is survived by her husband, Bob; her son, Jeffrey, and his wife, Denise; her son, Michael; her sister, Sandy; her aunt, Kristi; and her three granddaughters, Cassidy, Maizy and Lyric. Terri’s immediate family laid her to rest on April 1 at Hillside Cemetery in Issaquah. A celebration of Terri’s life was held April 9 at Pine Lake Covenant Church in Sammamish. Remembrances may be sent to the Humane Society or to Food Lifeline. Friends are invited to view photos, get directions and share memories in the family’s online guest book at flintofts.com.

William McCarty William passed away in his home on Jan. 16, 2016 after a long battle with multiple health issues. A William McCarty graduate of Issaquah High School class of 1977, William served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1977 to 1982. He proudly served in offices of the FOE 3054 and most recently dedicated hours of service to the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank. On April 5, 2016, William’s family dedicated a much needed utility cart for the volunteers to use when moving products. William is survived by his mother Priscilla and sister Cindy McCarty of Renton. There was a private internment of cremated remains at Mt. Olivet on April 13, 2016. On Aug. 30, 2016, there will be a public service at Mt. Tahoma National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. with full military honors.

Delmar DeWayne Luse Delmar DeWayne Luse, age 84 of Issaquah, passed away on April 3, 2016, in Bellevue at the home of Delmar Luse his daughter. Delmar was born on June 11, 1931, in Logan, Kan. to Burton and Doris (Bailey) Luse. In 1943, when he was 12 years old, Delmar’s family moved to Seattle, where he attended Beacon Hill Grade School and graduated from Franklin High School in 1949. While in high school, Delmar participated in the United States Marine Corps Reserves, and following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Delmar served from Aug. 29, 1949 until his honorable discharge as a staff sergeant

on Jan 27, 1953 from Norton Air Force Base in California. Following his service, Delmar attended Broadway Night School, learning skills that would help him in his career in the commercial airline and aerospace components of the Boeing Co. He retired after 39 years of service beginning first as a draftsman, and later becoming a systems analyst. Delmar met Dolores D. Pusch shortly after the Luse family moved to Seattle. Both families attended the Deaconess Settlement Church on Beacon Hill. They ran into each other again several years later at Broadway Night School, when Cupid struck his arrow making them lifelong companions. Del and Dolores were married on July 22, 1955, at the Issaquah Community Baptist Church. They started their family in Seattle and moved to Issaquah in 1961, and later became active members of Mountain Creek Christian Fellowship. They celebrated 60 years of marriage last July. Delmar had many interests and hobbies, including golf, water skiing, family camping, stained glass creation, hiking and traveling – both in the United States and internationally. He also enjoyed both downhill and cross-country skiing and square dancing. Delmar is survived by his beloved wife Dolores Luse, their children: Debra Johnson (husband Craig) of Bellevue, Dawn Sanders (husband John) of Halphong, Vietnam, Darrin Luse of Issaquah and Denise Wright of Snoqualmie. Delmar is also survived by his brother Elvin Luse of Temple, Tex. and his sister Darleen Langguth (husband Earl) of Penn Valley, Calif., and numerous nieces and nephews. He will also be deeply missed by 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren who affectionately called him “Grandpa Reindeer.” As a loving husband, and wonderful provider for his family, Delmar will be remembered for his truthfulness, his quiet nature and a strong man of faith. A committal service with military honors provided by McChord Air Force Base will begin at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2016 at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th St., Kent, WA 98042. Delmar’s celebration of life gathering will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at I-90 Church, Issaquah location at 26729 SE 76th Place Issaquah, WA 98027, followed by an open house at the home of their daughter Debra. Donations may be made to Mountain Creek Christian Fellowship, 165 Front St. N., Issaquah, WA 98027. Friends are invited to share memories, view photos and send condolences to the family’s online guestbook at flintofts.com.

Colby and Austin. He also leaves behind his sister, Suzy from California (Tom) and numerous nieces and nephews. A family service is being planned in Issaquah. Arrangements are being handled by Flintoft’s Funeral Home in Issaquah. If you would like to leave a message for the family please go to flintofts.com. A celebration of life for Dad is being planned for early June in Yelm. More information will follow at a later date.

County Master Gardeners — Issaquah Clinic and served as a Unity of Bellevue Church lay minister. Gordon enjoyed many hobbies and interests, including: coaching his son’s soccer teams, gardening, wood carving, assisting in church activities and going fishing and camping. But most of all, he enjoyed family activities, especially spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Gordon is survived by his beloved wife Virginia Becker, and their nine children. He is also survived by his brother Irving Becker and he will be missed by his 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren By his request, a private family gathering was held. Friends are invited to share memories, view photos and send condolences to the family’s online guest book at flintofts.com.

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Gordon Victor Becker Gordon Victor Becker, 81, of Sammamish passed away March 29, 2016, in Redmond. Gordon was born in Yakima in 1934, to Victor and Myrtle Becker. He attended Yakima (Davis) High School, received his Bachelor of Arts from Linfield College and his Master of Business Administration from the University of Washington. He continued his postgraduate education at George Washington University. Gordon married Virginia on July 1, 1955, in Yakima. He worked for General Electric, Computer Science Corp. and the Boeing Co. Gordon was a founding member and past president of the Greater Issaquah Toastmasters Club, King

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HISTORY SNAPSHOT

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Two people setting out on paddleboards from the Lake Sammamish State Park boat launch were just a few of many who found water was the place to be for fun April 7. The high temperature in Issaquah and Sammamish reached 77 degrees on an early spring day that felt as if summer had arrived.

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Oscar’s Grocery Store on U.S. Route 10 is shown in 1951. Signs on the store say, “Alpine Milk & Ice Cream,” “Open evenings, Sundays and holidays,” “Cold Drinks, Cigarettes, Ice Cream,” and “US #1 Potatoes 10 lbs, 35 cents” and “Fishing Worms.” Today, this location is part of the Gilman Village site. 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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A Q&A session will follow the presentation. Presentations will take place at middle schools on the following dates: 4Tuesday, April 19: Pacific Cascade Middle School, 6-7:30 p.m., with Sunny Hills, Sunset and Grand Ridge Elementary and Pacific Cascade Middle schools. 4Monday, April 25: Pine Lake Middle School, 6:308 p.m. with Sunny Hills, Creekside and Discovery Elementary and Pine Lake Middle schools. 4Tuesday, May 3: Issaquah Middle School, 6:308 p.m., with Clark, Cougar Ridge and Issaquah Valley Elementary and Issaquah Middle schools. 4Wednesday, May 4: Beaver Lake Middle School, 6-7:30 p.m., with Endeavour, Cascade Ridge and Challenger Elementary and Beaver Lake Middle schools.

and in the classroom and will include: mindfulness defined, history of mindfulness, neuroscience and research behind mindfulness with youth and adults and basic practices and tools.

The Beaver Lake Middle School PTSA hosts a presentation on Strategies in Mindfulness by Sivie Suckerman, a licensed mental health counselor and certified Mindful Schools instructor. The event is from 7-8:30 p.m. April 21 at Beaver Lake Middle School, 25025 SE 32nd St. The presentation will cover techniques and strategies for mindfulness at home

returns this August. Trunk ’N’ Treasure gives locals an opportunity to sell their wares straight from the trunk of their parked cars. Shoppers and sellers will line up at the Issaquah Community Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 20. The event is open to the public and free for shoppers. Sellers must fill out an application at bit.ly/1Xk602N and submit a registration fee.

Mostly Americana dessert concert is April 23 The Issaquah School District presents the Mostly Americana dessert concert, featuring the choral music of America sung by the Issaquah High and Middle school choirs and the group Breath of Aire. The concert is at 7 p.m. April 23 at Issaquah High School, 700 Second Ave. SE. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $10 for seniors, $5 for students and children, and free for veterans. For tickets and more information, call 837-6000.

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LET’S GO! FRIDAY, APRIL 15 Play and Learn Chinese, ages 2-5 with an adult, 10:30 to noon, Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 One-on-One Computer Help, 1-3 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 3925430 Fun and Games Friday, ages 6-12, 3-4:30 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, 392-3130 Pizza and Picasso, ages 6 to 12, 6:308:30 p.m., Museo Art Academy, 300 NE Gilman Blvd. Suite 100, $29, $10 buddy discount available, 391-0244 “Beauty and the Beast Jr.,” 7:30 p.m., First Stage Theatre, $18 general admission, $16 students and seniors, 120 Front St. N., 392-2900, villagetheatre.org “My Heart is the Drum,” 8 p.m., Francis Gaudette Theatre, $36-$68, 303 Front St. N., 392-2900, villagetheatre.org Kerry and the Keepers, 8-11 p.m., 21 and older, $5 cover charge, Pogacha, 120 NW Gilman Blvd., 392-5550

SATURDAY, APRIL 16 De Leo Wall Hike, 8 a.m., easy, 4.2 miles, 500-foot gain, meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., 894-7790 AARP Tax Help, ages 50 and older, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 “My Heart is the Drum,” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Francis Gaudette Theatre, $36-$68, 303 Front St. N., 392-2900, villagetheatre. org Saturday Family Story Time, ages 3-6, 3-3:45 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, 392-3130 Copastetic, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424

“Beauty and the Beast Jr.,” 7:30 p.m., First Stage Theatre, $18 general admission, $16 students and seniors, 120 Front St. N., 392-2900, villagetheatre.org H3O, 8-11 p.m., 21 and older, $5 cover charge, Pogacha, 120 NW Gilman Blvd., 392-5550

SUNDAY, APRIL 17 All Italian Car Show, Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-in, 98 NE Gilman Blvd., sign up at allitaliancarshow.com or 360239-0429 Taylor Mountain Hike, 9 a.m., moderate, 7 miles, 1,400-foot gain, meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., 902-6255 Sumi Painting workshop, 1-4 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $75$80, arteast.org “Beauty and the Beast Jr.,” 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., First Stage Theatre, $18 general admission, $16 students and seniors, 120 Front St. N., 392-2900, villagetheatre.org “My Heart is the Drum,” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Francis Gaudette Theatre, $36-$68, 303 Front St. N., 392-2900, villagetheatre. org

MONDAY, APRIL 18 ‘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 Issaquah Library Book Club: “The Light Between Oceans,” by M.L. Stedman, 6:308 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 City Council regular meeting, 7 p.m., council chambers, City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way

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TUESDAY, APRIL 19 Ztangle Beyond Basics, 10 a.m. to noon, artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $129 per member, $139 for non members, arteast.org Toddler Story Time, ages 24-36 months, 10:30-11 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Play and Learn Chinese, ages 2-5 with an adult, 10:30 to noon, Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, 392-3130 Preschool Story Time, ages 3-5, 11:30 to noon, Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 The Rovin’ Fiddlers, 1:30-4:40 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, rovinfiddlers.com Teen Think Tank, grades 6-12, 2-6 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, 392-3130 Study Zone, free drop-in homework for grades K-12, 6-8 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, 392-3130 Painters’ Critique Group, 6:30-9 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $129 per member, $139 for non members, arteast.org Cancer Prevention: Living Above and Beyond, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, to register call 1-800793-3474 or go to swedish.org/classes River & Streams Board, 7 p.m., Pickering Room, City Hall Northwest, 1775 12th Ave. NW Urban Village Development Commission, 7 p.m., council chambers, City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way Youth Writing Club, ages 10-14, 7-8 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, 392-3130 Talk Time, practice English with other English language learners, 7-8:30 p.m.,

Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, 392-3130 Evening Figure Drawing, 7-9:30 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., arteast. org “My Heart is the Drum,” 7:30 p.m., Francis Gaudette Theatre, $36-$68, 303 Front St. N., 392-2900, villagetheatre.org

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 Toddler Story Times, ages 12-36 months, 10-10:40 a.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, 392-3130 Young Toddler Story Time, ages 12-24 months, 10:30-11 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Infant Lapsit Story Time, ages 3-12 months, 11:15-11:45 a.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, 392-3130 Infant Story Time, ages newborn to 12 months, noon to 12:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Teen Think Tank, grades 6-12, 1-6 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, 392-3130 Study Zone, free drop-in homework for grades K-12, 6-8 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, 392-3130 Study Zone, free drop-in tutoring for students grades K-12, 6-8 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Development Commission, 7 p.m., council chambers, City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way Adult Book Club: “Brown Girl Dreaming,” by Jacqueline Woodson, 7-8:30 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, 392-3130 “My Heart is the Drum,” 7:30 p.m., Francis Gaudette Theatre, $36-$68, 303 Front St. N., 392-2900, villagetheatre.org Comedy Night, 8 p.m., MC Mary Lou

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DOMINATING ON THE MOUND Skyline senior Connor Knutson throws to Issaquah batters during the sixth inning of their April 8 baseball game on the way to a one-hit complete-game 2-1 victory. The Eagles scored their lone run when Hiro Fujiwara scored on a double-play ball. As of April 10, Skyline was 5-2 in KingCo 4A play while Issaquah was 4-3.

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Liberty sophomore outfielder Kendall Kauzlarich has been punishing opposing pitchers this season. Watch a video interview with Kauzlarich at issaquahpress.com.

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By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com Some star players can slide by on talent alone, but no one catches Kendall Kauzlarich slacking off. The sophomore outfielder is off to a blazing hot start for the Liberty Patriots fastpitch team. Through nine games, she’s hitting .471, with 12 of her 16 hits going for extra bases. Hitting in the No. 3 spot in the lineup, she has scored 18 runs and driven in 20 for a team that’s averaging 10 runs per game. But it’s the example Kauzlarich sets for her teammates that makes coach Jon Kinsley rave. “She brings heart and soul to this team. Nobody works harder,” said Kinsley, who has been in the Liberty program for 18 seasons, the past two as head coach. “She lives and breathes softball … When we need something to happen, it’s usually Kendall that gets it started. And when we need something finished, it’s usually Kendall who has a great shot at finishing it.” Kauzlarich is exceptionally driven for her age. She has been playing select ball for many years, first with the Oregon-based Northwest Bullets and Issaquah’s Flame Fastpitch, before moving to USA Explosion in the past year. She doesn’t have a true offseason, using a personal trainer to stay fit, and practicing hitting, catching and throwing on her own when she’s not with a team. “It’s my passion – one-sport athlete,” Kauzlarich said. But she doesn’t have her head in the clouds either. She’s looking to play college softball, plans to major in kinesiology and exercise science, and recognizes what her priorities are. “School comes first,” she said. “You’re a student-athlete, not an athlete-student, so it’s hard to manage sometimes, but I always find a way to get it done.” See KAUZLARICH, Page 9

Issaquah girls humble despite serious talent on track By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com After claiming the program’s first state title last spring, the Issaquah girls track and field team is once again loaded with talent, but the Eagles aren’t about to declare themselves ready for a repeat. Coach Tracy Silva quickly shrugs off any suggestions her girls are the favorites to hoist the trophy at the Class 4A state meet, May 26-28 in Tacoma. “I don’t like to put pressure on any of the kids,” Silva said. “I think they all have their individual goals or team goals that they want to accomplish. I hope we can prepare them the best we can and whatever happens, happens.” Sophomore distance runner Kenna Clawson, who has the team’s fastest time of the season in the 3,200 meters, indicated she hasn’t given much thought to standing atop the medal podium at Mount Tahoma High School. “That would be cool but … that’s a long way from now, so we’ll see what happens,” Clawson said. Junior sprinter Nikki Stephens – who earned two individual medals and two relay medals at the 2015 state meet – has a different opinion, saying there is pressure to perform and eventually defend the state crown, but those expectations aren’t coming from anyone except the athletes themselves. “It’s very in the back of our minds, I think,” said Stephens, who ran the 400 meters in 56.73 seconds, the top 4A time of the season thus far. “I think that this team is trying to push itself a lot harder because a lot of us are older, and we’re

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From left, Elise Burdette, Sami Corman, Nikki Stephens and Bella Foos reunite at the finish line last year to celebrate their 1,600-meter relay 4A championship. trying to get our times down and everything. We’re trying to get back to where we were or even a little better.” Of the 11 athletes who competed at state last season, nine are returning. Only graduating senior Cayla Seligman, who placed eighth in the 3,200, and sprinter Bella Foos, who transferred to Tumwater, are gone. Sophomore Sami Corman is at the forefront of Issaquah’s title hopes. She shattered the bar for most freshmen, winning the 1,600 meters and taking second in the 800. She has top-three times in the state in both events this year. “In KingCo, we have a lot of really strong girls, so it was really just a blessing to have a lot of girls to push me throughout the season,” Corman said of her success as a freshman. Silva said she’s trying to keep her athletes healthy. Sophomore Elise Burdette, who contributed on two medal-winning relays and placed fourth in the 400 a year ago, is out

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at the moment with a minor injury. It helps for the Eagles to have so much depth. “It’s scary with little injuries and things like that,” Corman noted, “but it’s just about doing the right thing and not pushing it too hard to stay healthy.” “It’s important (to have depth) because you never know when a girl can get injured,” Clawson added. “All the distance people have to be ready if a sprinter can’t run the 4x4 … and then also it’s just good to have depth to rack up points in meets, too.” Issaquah began the season with KingCo dual-meet wins over Redmond, Woodinville and Bothell, then finished second out of 25 teams at the Arnie Young Invitational, April 2 in Renton. Stephens, who was second in the 400 and fifth in the 100 at state as a sophomore, is branching out a bit. She wants to compete in the heptathlon at the state’s combined events championship, held June 4-5

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POLICE & FIRE Only thing he threw out was his back An officer was called at 2:04 p.m. April 2 at East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast and Southeast 62nd for a welfare check on a reported man yelling and

EIS Required: On April 30, 2015, the Environmental Coordinator of the City of Bellevue, serving as lead agency, published a Notice of Deter‑ mination of Significance, indicating that this proposal could have a signif‑ icant adverse impact upon the envi‑ ronment and required preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under Revised Code of Wash‑ ington (RCW)43.21C.030(2)(C). On January 28, 2016 the Lead Agency issued the Phase 1 Programmatic Draft EIS, which evaluated alterna‑ tive methods to achieve PSE’s project objectives. A Phase 2 Draft EIS will now be prepared to analyze project specific alternatives pro‑ posed by PSE. Additional informa‑ tion is available in the project file on request and on the project website at www.EnergizeEastsideEIS.org. Approvals Required: Local permit re‑ view and approval within each af‑ fected jurisdiction. SEPA EIS Scoping and Public Com‑ ment Agencies, affected tribes, and mem‑ bers of the public are invited to com‑ ment on the scope of the EIS. You may comment on alternatives, mitiga‑ tion measures, probable significant adverse impacts, and licenses or other approvals that may be re‑ quired. An expanded scoping pro‑ cess is being provided pursuant to the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 197‑11‑410, and will include three public scoping meetings at the times and locations listed below. Public Scoping Meeting/Open House Dates, Times, and Locations Tuesday May 10, 2016 6:00 ‑ 8:30 PM: Oliver Hazen High School, 1101 Hoquiam Ave NE, Renton WA 98059 Saturday May 14, 2016 2:00 ‑ 4:30 PM: Rose Hill Elementary, 8110 128th Ave NE, Kirkland WA 98033 Tuesday May 17, 2016 6:00 ‑ 9:00 PM: Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue WA 98004 Scoping and Comment Period: The comment period opens April 14, 2016. The deadline for submitting your comments is May 31, 2016. All comments related to project scoping must be submitted by this date. Com‑ ments may be submitted orally at the scoping meetings or in writing. A valid physical mailing address is re‑ quired to establish status as an offi‑ cial party of record. Written comments may be submitted Online at www.EnergizeEastsideEIS.‑ org By email to Scoping@EnergizeEast‑ sideEIS.org By mail to: City of Bellevue Development Services Department Attn: Heidi Bedwell 450 110th Avenue NE Bellevue, WA 98004 Applicant Contact: Jens Nedrud, Puget Sound Energy Applicant Contact Email: jens.ne‑ drud@pse.com Lead Agency Contact: Heidi Bed‑ well, City of Bellevue Lead Agency Contact Phone: 425‑ 452‑4862 Lead Agency Contact Email: hbed‑ well@bellevuewa.gov PUBLISHED in the ISSAQUAH PRESS on April 14, 2016

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