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Thursday, April 28, 2016
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District’s legislative plea goes unanswered; budget shortfall possible in 2017-18
LATEST SCHOOL BOND ELECTION RESULTS ON OUR WEBSITE The results of the April 26 special election were released after press time for this edition of The Issaquah Press. Our website will have up-to-the-minute results for both the Issaquah School District’s $533 million bond proposal and the proposed merger of King County Fire Districts 10 and 38 affecting May Valley and Mirrormont.
By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com The supplemental budget Gov. Jay Inslee signed April 18 tops $38 billion, but it does not contain the top priority for the Issaquah School District and 294 other districts across the state. Unless the Legislature addresses an expiring temporary increase in the levy lid early in the next
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session, the Issaquah district looks to lose $7 million from its 2018 budget and $14 million by the end of 2019. That means cuts to programs or even teacher staffing levels. While Issaquah has its funds in place for the 2016-17 school year, it’s planning beyond that has district officials worried. “It really hurts us in financial planning,” said L. Michelle, district
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communications director. “Its not clear what our revenue picture is going to be.” The school district had sent a letter March 24 to state Sen. Andy Hill, chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, to support House Bill 2698, which proposed extending the levy lid through the See DISTRICT, Page 2
GETTING DIRTY TO CLEAN UP THE CITY
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Second Issaquah retail marijuana store may have to find new location By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com
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Grace Irwin checks to make sure she pulled the root out along with the weed while working with friends and other volunteers on the trolley tracks along Rainier Boulevard North. The Downtown Issaquah Association’s annual Keep Issaquah Beautiful spring cleanup day April 23 saw dozens of volunteers turn out to clean weeds, collect trash, add mulch to landscaping and place potted plants along Front Street, the trolley tracks at the Issaquah Depot Museum, the Issaquah Community Center, Gilman Boulevard and other locations around town. VIEW MORE PHOTOS AND VIDEO AT ISSAQUAHPRESS.COM
City Council hopefuls state their case By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com The City Council listened to 10-minute presentations April 18 from five residents who applied to fill the vacant Position No. 2 council seat. The seat became open when freshman Councilwoman Jennifer Sutton resigned March 31 just
months after being elected in order to take a position with the U.S. Foreign Service. Following city rules, the council will vote to decide which applicant will replace Sutton. The clerk picked the order of the applicant presentations at random, and the council went into executive session to discuss its pick immediately after the meeting.
The winning candidate should be announced at the May 2 council meeting, and if that person is present, he or she could be sworn in that evening. Here are highlights from each of the five presentations, in the order they were given. See COUNCIL, Page 3
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The City Council is scheduled to select from the five applicants and name the next member of the council at its May 2 meeting. We’ll have the results on our website at issquahpress.com.
The holder of the license for Issaquah’s second recreational marijuana store will likely need to alter his company’s stated business plan. George Garrett told The Issaquah Press earlier this month that he hoped to open his Green Grotto recreational marijuana store on the ground floor of 230 NE Juniper St. That may not be possible. The existing Issaquah Cannabis Company already operates on the second floor of the same building. “The regulations speak for themselves,” said a source within the city administration who asked not to be identified. The source declined to confirm the second store would not be allowed to operate in the same building as the Issaquah Cannabis Company. “The code looks pretty clear to me,” the source said. The code in this case is Section 13 C of the portion of municipal code referring to the operation of marijuana stores in the city. Part 2 of Section C1 states no recreational marijuana facility “shall be permitted within one thousand (1,000) feet of any other recreational facility.” Garrett did not return a phone call requesting comment. His winning of the second of only two available Issaquah retail marijuana licenses became controversial when The Issaquah Press learned Garrett, in 1994, had been convicted of second-degree murder in the killing of his wife. The Green Grotto’s license is listed as “active” and “issued,” confirmed Mikhail Carpenter, a spokesman for the state Liquor and Cannabis Board. He said the information regarding George Garrett’s past was irrelevant as far as the license is concerned. State rules allow a convicted felon to hold a retail marijuana license as long as the conviction is at least 10 years old. The board lists several other potential Issaquah license holders on its website, but the status of all those would-be retailers is “pending/not issued.” With the city’s rules in mind, Garrett and Green Grotto would need a variance to open in the Juniper Street space. Asked if the City Council might be willing to pass such a variance, City Council President Stacy See MARIJUANA, Page 3
Prices unveiled for Gilman Boulevard development; first tenants due in June By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com Lennar Multifamily Communities has announced leasing plans for Atlas, its new 344-unit apartment home community on Northwest Gilman Boulevard. Janie Prill-Gonzalez, a regional property manager for Lennar Multifamily, said leasing prices start at $1,350 a month for a studio apartment; $1,500 a month for a one-bedroom; $1,775 a month for a one-bedroom with den; $2,189 for a two-bedroom; and $2,480 for
a two-bedroom with den. Pre-leasing for Atlas will begin this month, with the first move-ins slated for June. Currently nearing completion of its first phase, Atlas is Lennar’s first Issaquah development. The apartments all boast quartz countertops, stainless-steel appliances and hardwood-style floors. In a press release, the company said Atlas’ location at the corner of Gilman and Seventh Avenue Northwest will provide residents easy pedestrian, bike, transit and vehicular connections to various
well-known Issaquah locations, such as the Gilman retail corridor, Gilman Village, the Farmers Market and Front Street. Atlas amenities include a fitness center, a yoga lounge, a resident clubhouse and outdoor gathering areas. The Atlas development is a trio of five-story residential buildings above a concrete podium with covered parking spaces. All units will be elevator-served and will be accessed through secure internal corridors. For more information, visit rentatlasapts.com.
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Each week, we thank those who renew their subscriptions to Issaquah Press Group newspapers or subscribe for the first time. We are very grateful for your support of community journalism. Cheryl Reinhardt Mel Romeu D.J. Schlemeier Amy Sehayek Kenneth Sessler Steven Sunich Pauline Traino Ronald Turner Bernard Wright Anonymous
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A man killed in a southwestern Washington plane crash April 21 was a valued member of the Liberty High School community. The Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office identified Marc Messina, 56, as the person
The Issaquah Farmers Market opens for its 26th season May 7. Find farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh-cut flowers, baked goods and handmade arts and crafts at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. NW. The market features food vendors, concerts, cooking demonstrations and activities for families and children. The May 7 grand opening also features a community tree-planting in celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day. Volunteers should bring gardening gloves, but tools will be provided. The planting is from 11 a.m. to noon. Check in at the information booth near the Pickering Trail entrance between 9-11 a.m.
Eleven Issaquah schools won Washington Achievement Awards for 2015. Apollo Elementary, Briarwood Elementary, Cascade Ridge Elementary, Challenger Elementary, Cougar Ridge Elementary, Discovery
to participate. The market runs on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Nominations for Chamber awards open through May 2
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The Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its community awards: Business Person of the Year, Citizen of the Year and Innovation in Issaquah. The nomination deadline is May 2 at 5 p.m. Nomination forms include details for each award and are available at bit. ly/1VxQKSi. Completed nomination forms can be emailed to kmccorry@ issaquahchamber.com or mailed to Issaquah Chamber of Commerce, 155 NW Gilman Blvd., Issaquah, WA 98027.
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2018 special session. However, to make it out of the special-session negotiations, the levy lid fix was put on the back burner. The shortfall to the 2017 budget arose from measures taken during the recession in 2010. The Legislature bumped the levy authorization cap Issaquah and other districts could collect by 4 percent to compensate for
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Elementary, Endeavour Elementary, Newcastle Elementary, Issaquah Valley Elementary, Issaquah Middle and Maywood Middle schools all earned the state’s highest honor. The Washington Achieve-
ment Awards use the State Board of Education Revised Achievement Index and are based on statewide assessment data for the three previous years. The index measures school performance, emphasizing improvement
and recognition. “Each school shows sustained growth or excellence, or both. I congratulate each and every school for the hard work they’ve done,” state Superintendent Randy Dorn said in a news release.
a reduction in state funding. The bump would stay in place through the end of 2017. The levy authorization drops from 28 to 24 percent for Issaquah, resulting in a $7 million loss of funds for a single year and $14 million for the biennium. The letter to Hill pointed out the district, with nearly 20,000 students and 2,200 employees, is expecting an increase in enrollment due to full-day kindergarten, not to mention it will continue its annual growth of 400-500 students, according to district projections. School Board President Suzanne Weaver said the situation is still up in the air as there is language in the budget that acknowledges the need to still fully fund education, as per the McCleary state Supreme Court decision.
“The problem with that is if we think there is even a possibility of a budget cut, we have to plan for that,” Weaver said. “We can’t go in at one level and recoup another, like with using levies.” Board member Lisa Callan, Issaquah’s legislative representative, added they’ll have to compare the current situation with 2010, the last time the district issued reductionin-force notices. “We’ll have to start making decisions of what cuts to make that have the least impact on programs and staff, and minimize staff reduction,” Callan said. “All this is a potential worst-case scenario.” Michelle said the district would examine all of its programs and decide at the cabinet level which can stay and which can be trimmed. The last resort, she added, is cutting staffing levels
when the district is already experiencing a teaching shortage. “It’s been harder to attract quality teachers. We’re recruiting in other states, so the last thing we want is to have to do that with this hanging over our heads,” Michelle said. “We’ll definitely look at cutting programs before we look at cutting teachers. We’ll do everything we can to retain teachers.” The contingency plan needs to be in place by April 1, 2017, as per the contract with the Issaquah Education Association, the teachers’ union. Callan said the Legislature may readdress the issue by June 15, but that doesn’t align with the local bargaining agreement. “So we’ll also have to have conversations with the IEA on what’s going on here. We don’t want to cause havoc in lives,” she said.
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Essie Hicks Hicks currently runs her own business consulting firm and previously ran a massage therapy practice. With a master’s degree in public administration, Hicks serves on the development and urban development commissions. “I am confident that my values and years of experience have prepared me well for the rigors of being a city councilwoman,” Hicks said in her online application. She said she would bring to council the drive of an entrepreneur and the passion of a PTSA mom.
Mariah Bettise
effectively working to impact and influence decisions, programs and projects crossfunctionally,” Bettise said in her application. “My passion, interest and commitment to the Issaquah community is strong and continues to grow.”
Daria Halkides Halkides admitted up front she has no public service experience. She holds a doctorate in astrophysical, planetary and atmospheric sciences. Halkides works as a research scientist in the areas of ocean processes and regional climate. “I am not a politician,” she told the council. “I like people and I like problem-solving.” With her background, she said land usage and environmental issues would be among her strong suits. Halkides mentioned wanting to manage the city’s growth with environmental issues in mind, along with affordable housing.
Bettise has a degree in political science and public adminJustin Walsh istration and cur“When I moved to Isrently runs saquah, it was targeted,” her own Walsh said. human He came resources here to consultenjoy the ing firm. environShe is the current chair of ment and the city’s Human Services other opCommission and a member portunities of the Economic Vitality afforded by Commission. the city, he said. “I am adept at relationship An attorney, Walsh runs building and have experience his own firm, the Issaquah
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Law Group. He currently serves on the Planning Policy Commission and is the chair of the King County Civil Rights Commission. He was a volunteer for Eastside Fire and Rescue for about a year until health problems forced him to step down. Walsh mentioned that his key areas of interest for his council term would include transportation, keeping and creating jobs, and keeping up the level of city services. Walsh said in his application that the city is dealing with issues that will not only shape its future, but the Eastside.
Flood’s name may sound familiar — he ran against Councilman Bill Ramos for a vacant seat on the council last year. During his presentation, he complimented Ramos on his win and joked about coming in second. With an MBA, Flood works as a business analyst. During his presentation, he hit on some of the same topics that came up during the November campaign. At the time, Flood put forth an alternative to the city’s traffic concurrency plan. He did not mention that plan directly during his presentation, but did say transportation is a key issue for the city. Flood recently served on the traffic task force that ended up prioritizing nine traffic projects carrying a total price tag of $71.6 million.
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Local students helped release about 200 kokanee fry into Issaquah Creek at Confluence Park on April 22. Each student was given a plastic cup with a single fry to gently pour into the creek. The fry, raised at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, are part of a program intended to serve as a temporary tool for recovery, ensuring that kokanee population numbers are stable or increasing as critical habitat improvements are completed. The fry are the offspring of adult Lake Sammamish kokanee that were captured from creeks within the watershed during this past fall and winter. WATCH VIDEO AT ISSAQUAHPRESS.COM
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The Issaquah Press her client planned to sell the license. A state spokesperson said that is not allowed. from page 1 There is a lot of money at stake with regards to the Goodman declined comment. second Issaquah marijuana Goodman said she simply did license. The state added the not have enough information. license in December, but The source within the City there has been no indication of Issaquah said Garrett has that more licenses might be not attempted to start the made available. According to permit process for opening a a website operated by Dab retail marijuana store. GarSoftware, the Issaquah Canrett’s attorney previously told nabis Company did business
totaling $6.2 million from the time it opened in January 2015 through March of this year. The retailer has paid more than $2.2 million in excise taxes to the state, according to the website. The general manager of the Issaquah Cannabis Company is Clifford Gehrett, the son of George Garrett. George Garrett has stated Green Grotto has no business ties to the Issaquah Cannabis Company.
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Sound Transit 3 costs Four reasons you’ll have an easier time supporting your favorite charity May 3 too much and takes too long to build I
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ast week will be higher in areas this space where home prices are featured a above the area average, well-reasoned, places like Sammamish. well-written Property taxes aren’t piece urging support the only things that will of the colossal transit get more expensive due plan known as Sound to ST3. We already pay Transit 3. way too much for car Our Neil Pierson did license tabs. ST3 would a great job with it. He’s add $80 in taxes per TOM a good writer. Which CORRIGAN $10,000 of a vehicle’s makes it all the more value each year. Luckily Press reporter annoying that he was for me, my car’s a bit just plain wrong. of a beater — I am a Let’s start with the cost of this newspaper reporter after all — thing. “On its face, ST3 looks like and probably isn’t worth $10,000. a bloated whale of debt,” Pierson But, of course, that doesn’t apply wrote. to everyone. That’s actually a wonderful While the Sammamish City description of ST3. It is a bloated Council balked at approving ST3, whale of debt that will be gulping Issaquah officials jumped on money for at least the next 25 it, saying the light rail that will years. reach the city 25 years — as in Pierson argues that when you a quarter of a century from now break it down, it will cost the — is worth it. If the trains were average taxpayer about $17 a getting here a lot sooner, it just month. I don’t know where he might be. got that figure, but I’m more than The fact is, nobody knows comfortable it’s correct. what this area will be like, So what? culturally or economically, in If perhaps we could pay on the 2040. Computers and microchips ST3 bill $17 at a time, it might fly. changed the planet in the last 25 In reality, we’ll paying big, lump years. Who knows what technolsums all at once — not exactly ogy might supply in the next 25? fair to low-income types. How about telecommuting? PerIn Sammamish, a previous sonally, given a laptop, internet bloated transit plan, ST2, costs access and a phone, I could do the average homeowner with 80 percent of my job in my living property valued at $700,000 room in my bathrobe. I can’t be about $362 annually. ST3 will the only one. add $546 to that same tax bill, At this point, we could go back making the grand total for transit to the whale analogy. Instead, lets $872 a year. Deputy Mayor call ST3 pie-in-the-sky thinking Ramiro Valderrama-Aramayo that reaches too far and, oddly, said he is already hearing from moves too slowly. The folks who residents who wonder why they dreamed it up should be given should pay big bucks for a plan credit for a bold plan. Too bad that does nothing for Sammamish it just doesn’t seem tethered in directly. reality. In the interest of fairness, Sound Transit says the additional Contact reporter Tom Corrigan tax bill will be an average of $400 at tcorrigan@isspress.com. a year. Obviously, that figure Twitter: @TCorriganIPSR
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By Stephanie Zurn f you support any nonprofit organization in the Puget Sound area, you are probably very aware that the Seattle Foundation’s day of giving, GiveBIG, is rapidly approaching. The postcards are arriving and the emails are beginning to fill your inbox. Ugh! While all of the GiveBIG ads can be a little overwhelming, the opportunity to stretch your donations is an amazing one, and you should certainly take advantage of the event. This year, the Seattle Foundation has made it even easier. Here are four of the BIG reasons you’ll have a much easier time supporting your favorite charity during GiveBIG this year:
1. You don’t have to give on the day of. Maybe you want to give right now, while it’s on your mind, or maybe you are on vacation May 3. For whatever reason, if you are worried about finding the time May 3 to go online and give, the new advance-giving feature of GiveBIG will make your life easier.
With this feature you can make a pledge donation anytime between NOW and May 2 and it will count for the GiveBIG stretch.
2. You can make sure the organization you support gets your full donation. If you are giving $100 to your favorite cause, you want them to get $100, right? Not $96. With the new GiveBIG features, you can select to pay the processing fees for your online transaction, ensuring the organization gets the full amount of your donation. 3. You can support multiple organizations in a single transaction. Maybe you want to donate to kids and the theater, and you don’t want to have to go online and complete two different transactions to do it. Now you don’t have to. Thanks to new GiveBIG features, you can now give to multiple organizations in a single transaction. Stephanie Zurn
4. You can learn more about an organization and make a donation in the same location. No more switching back and forth between an organization’s information page and the page where you actually make a donation. Because of the new GiveBIG features, this all happens on one page! While there isn’t much to be done about the GiveBIG ads coming your way, these new features should help make giving a little easier. Learn more about GiveBIG at givebig. seattlefoundation.org. If you are still considering who you will support during GiveBIG, please consider the local nonprofits right in your backyard. In Issaquah these include: Eastside Baby Corner, Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank, Issaquah History Museums, Village Theatre, Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, Issaquah Schools Foundation and St. Joseph School Issaquah and Snoqualmie. Stephanie Zurn is communications specialist at Eastside Baby Corner.
Two walls of the Providence Heights College chapel feature 33-foot-high sculpted stained-glass windows by master French artist Gabriel Loire, who crafted them in 1957. The chapel is in danger of being demolished by a Bellevue developer.
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TO THE EDITOR Preservation
A plea to save the Providence Heights chapel If any building in our town should be preserved, it is this architectural jewel with the 14 triangular stainedglass windows. We do hope the City Council can do something to save this from the developer’s totally insensitive plan. With 40 acres to build on, you’d think they could leave this as a centerpiece to the development. Issaquah is already overrun with development. Every pristine piece of land is being swallowed by concrete. Can we not put the brakes on anywhere? Set some terms and conditions and limits?
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All-in for an off-leash area, good neighbors When my dog Mocha was alive, we often encountered off-leash dogs in our neighborhood. Because she was defenseless against their attempts to check her out, Mocha would quiver belly-up on the ground or run me ragged trying to charge the dogs. Either way, I was always stressed. No match for big dogs, or nippy, little dogs looking to take a chunk out of either of us, I would stand there screaming that they get away.
My foremost thoughts were always “Where are the owners?” “Why aren’t they abiding by the leash law?” And “Don’t they care if their dogs are hit by cars, or stolen?” My solution to wandering dogs peeing and pooping on our property was to put up fences. Appealing ones that added charm, yet still allowed the neighbors to enjoy our gardens. The thought of dogs running free as though they roamed the open countryside is idyllic. What folks should realize is that neighborhoods are teeming with people living on small parcels of land. Respecting one another includes keeping dogs from treating surrounding properties as their personal “honey pot.” Once they mark their territory, they return time and again to leave their mess. Owners don’t deal with it. One dog in our neighborhood was mauled twice by the same two dogs that were off-leash in their own yard. Both times their owner paid for the victim’s surgeries. As a child, I was almost bitten by a dog, hence my deathly fear of wandering dogs. Owners think their dogs won’t harm anyone, but if they’re not on hand, they don’t know what might trigger the one time something will set their usually docile dog off. I’m for an off-leash dog park where owners wanting that freedom for their pets can get their fill. Maybe then, neighbors can be good neighbors.
Millie Vierra
Issaquah
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RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS Inspections were performed April 11-17 by Public Health, Seattle and King County. A food establishment inspection is only a snapshot of the operation during a limited time. Readers should look at more than one inspection (view inspection reports online at eastofseattle.news/inspections) to get a better idea of the overall operation. Red violations: High-risk factors are improper practices or procedures identified as the most prevalent contributing factors of foodborne illness or injury. One red critical violation equals an unsatisfactory inspection. County environmental health specialists work with operators to make sure these violations are corrected before they leave the establishment. Blue violations: Low-risk factors are preventive measures to control the addition of pathogens, chemicals, and physical objects into foods. 435 or more red violation points require a reinspection within 14 days. 490 or more red violation points or 120 total violation points (red and blue) require closure of the establishment. Costco (bakery), 1801 10th Ave. NW April 14: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Costco (food court), 1801 10th Ave. NW April 14: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Costco (service deli), 1801 10th Ave. NW
April 14: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Hilton Garden Inn 1800 NW Gilman Blvd. April 14: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Homewood Suites (pantry) 1484 Hyla Ave. NW April 14: Routine inspection, 15 red, 10 blue Homewood Suites (Suite Shop) 1484 Hyla Ave. NW April 14: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Mirchi Bakery, 5611 221st Place SE April 11: Routine inspection, 40 red, 0 blue Ohana, 240 NW Gilman Blvd. April 11: Routine inspection, 25 red, 0 blue Taco Time, 5611 221st Place SE April 11: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Target (cafe), 755 NW Gilman Blvd. April 14: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Target (grocery), 755 NW Gilman Blvd. April 14: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Target (Starbucks) 755 NW Gilman Blvd. April 14: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Warehouse Demo Services (Costco product demonstrations) 1801 10th Ave. NW April 14: Routine inspection, 10 red, 0 blue
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Meet Chloe, a 12-year-young calico mix female who worships The Issaquah Press archives sunbeams and other warm spots. An Issaquah Creamery truck stops in front of Mount Si for this photograph, Sweet Chloe enjoys a gentle which appeared on the front page of the Aug. 18, 1932, edition of The Chloe chin rub and a Issaquah Press. Issaquah Creamery began life in 1926, preceded by the reassuring voice. This affectionate Northwestern Milk Condensing Co., which was founded in 1908. cat needs a cozy home to live out her twilight years. Come meet her History Snapshot is a partnership between The Issaquah Press and the Issaquah History Museums. today at Seattle Humane — you’ll For information about upcoming events at the museum, visit issaquahhistory.org be glad you did.
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Rare collection of Hollywood memorabilia saved from trash bin
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Let your artistic side shine brightly in the garden
By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com Mick Plath is sitting on a gold mine. In a day and age where so much is mass-produced and disposable, Plath has been tasked, as the president and CEO of USArchive, of cataloging a collection of untold value that nearly was thrown in a dumpster. Standing next to four pallets of 162 boxes, with another dozen or so still on their way from the East Coast, Plath explained the contents. Between the years of 1959 and 2001, a file was created for every movie, television and radio show to produce localized stories for newspapers. This monumental project was the goal of Press Features & Advertising, run by the Vonetes family out of Virginia. “The archive itself is a gold mine of American TV celebrities, actors, musicians, singers, musical groups, sports stars, politicians, authors, producers, directors, news anchors and announcers,” Plath explained. “It’s truly the fabric of decades of American culture.” Working with Dean Vonetes, the son of Alfred and Polly Vonetes who started the project, Plath figures the collection has: 4more than 90,000 photos, many one-of-a-kind originals 424,000 slides 4134,000 written documents
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few years ago, a friend of mine from the East Coast visited her son here in Seattle. She is a professional floral designer with an eye for the artistic as opposed to the scientific. We decided it would be fun to visit a nursery together and check out the plants. We each grabbed a cart and started out across the colorful, lush, potted landscape. She started filling her cart with everything colorful and beautiful. I was interested in JANE odd specimens and GARRISON natives that fit the peculiar conditions in my yard. We went our separate ways for a while, searching and looking at each and every morsel. When we were ready to go, her cart looked amazing. It was brilliant with purples, blues, oranges, and apricot, plus many shades of green to set off everything else. It could have been photographed for the cover of a magazine. My cart looked practically empty, boring with no blossoms or lushness — just odd, wrinkled, little olive-green things. It didn’t resonate at all. I have to admit, I was kind of jealous, and I thought, “Her plants don’t fit together. Some like sun, some shade. Others like wet conditions and some dry. Her son doesn’t garden. These plants won’t last a month.” But her basket was exhilarating anyway! Did I know too much to have fun? Looking back on the experience, I found an unexpected point of view: Starting your garden with inspiration can be a pretty cool way to go. But if you do that, you need to follow up. If a plant doesn’t do well, replace it with another inspirational one. If a plant gets too big, reshape it or allow it to be the focal point. The energy you get from the artistic approach can carry you through the “remove and replace” phase. Read the plant labels, try to match growing conditions, but allow the artistic sense to drive you. You could be surprised by the results. The garden that my friend planted surprised me. Some of the plants thrived that I thought wouldn’t make it in the hot, dry yard. Some that I thought might make it died right away. An odd but interesting mix survived, and the artistic basis for the planting lived on. I came to the conclusion that an artistic approach can lead you to an amazing, unpredictable gardening experience, one rich with creativity, inspiration and enthusiasm. Even if you don’t possess all the scientific gardening knowledge, you could eventually have a beautiful garden that fulfills your fantasy. Artistic solutions work when you enjoy looking at the results, and therefore it keeps your interest going as it morphs through the seasons. If your garden is mundane, you’ll probably ignore it. Let your artistic, fun side dominate in the garden and see what happens. You will be surprised.
Maria Nelson is an Issaquah food writer, photographer and recipe developer. She shares her love of all things sweet and savory at pinkpatisserie.net.
Jane Garrison is a local landscape architect who gardens in glacial till on the plateau.
Photos by Greg Farrar / gfarrar@isspress.com
Mick Plath, above, shows his four pallets of boxes stuffed with Hollywood memorabilia. At left, a glossy combination black-and-white print is just one of the items found in the file for Sean Connery. See more photos of the collection online at issaquahpress.com.
4800 original taped audio and video interviews 4biographical sketches representing 2,000 TV series and 25,000 movies 4press releases, newspaper clippings and original promotional kits See HOLLYWOOD, Page 8
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LET’S GO! SATURDAY, APRIL 30 South Tiger hike, 10 a.m., moderate, 7.5 miles, 1,800-foot gain, meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., 269-3079 Friends of Issaquah Library Spring Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Run with Faith 5K and 10K to benefit Compassion House, 10 a.m., Issaquah Christian Church, 10328 IssaquahHobart Road SE, $20, runwithfaith.org High Point logging hike with Tom Anderson, 10 a.m., meet at the intersection of SE 79th St. and 270th Ave. SE, $7.50/Issaquah History Museums members, $10/ nonmembers, bit.ly/1VJF4f9 Silver Fusing Workshop, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $85-$90, arteast.org Adult Enrichment: Wildflowers of Washington, 1-2 p.m., Lewis Creek Visitors Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. SE, register at 452-4195 Ventura Highway Revisited, 7:3011:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 “Beauty and the Beast Jr.,” Village Theatre’s KIDSTAGE, 7:30 p.m., First Stage, 120 Front St. N., $16/youth and seniors, $18/general admission, bit. ly/1RWIKra The Daily Flash, 8-11 p.m., 21 and older, $5 cover, Pogacha, 120 NW Gilman Blvd., 392-5550
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contain roughly 200 files each from just a section of one letter of the alphabet. To demonstrate, Plath opened a from page 6 random box from the C’s. “Oh, look at this,” he said, “This collection is believed surprising himself with the to be the only collection of first folder he grabbed. “Hillthis size and type in exisary Clinton. This is not a set tence,” Plath said. up, by the way. A lot of these The articles written for Press photos are from networks. Features & Advertising were They’re not all original piceverything needed for positures, but some are.” tive stories for newspapers. The names went on and on “No soap-opera-type stuff, — Sean Connery, Patsy Cline, or crazy copy,” Plath said. Roy Clark. The boxes marked “bio” Plath’s involvement started
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SUNDAY, MAY 1 Poo Poo Point hike, moderate 9.5 miles, 2,000-foot gain, 9 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., 902-6255 Pre-1970 Vintage Travel Trailers Show, 9 a.m., Triple XXX Root Beer Drive-In, 98 NE Gilman Blvd., 253-335-1500 Friends of Issaquah Library Spring Book Sale, 1-5 p.m., 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Meet new artEAST gallery artists, 4-6 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., arteast.org Sammamish Symphony Orchestra, “The Driving Force of All Nature,” 2 p.m., Eastlake Performing Arts Center, 400 228th Ave. NE, Sammamish, $20/adults, $15/ students and seniors, $10/children 10 and under, sammamishsymphony.org
MONDAY, MAY 2 Figure Drawing Open Studio: short pose 9:30-11:30 a.m., long pose noon to 2 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., arteast.org City Council regular meeting, includes public hearing on petition to vacate portion of James Bush Road, 7 p.m., City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way
The Urban Village Development Commission and River and Streams Board meetings have been canceled Toddler Story Time, ages 24-36 months, 10:30-11 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Preschool Story Time, ages 3-5, 11:30 a.m. to noon, Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Zentangle Beyond Basics, noon to 2 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $43/member, $48/nonmember, bit. ly/1YJFct0 Teen Open House, grades 6-12, 2-5 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Open Mic Night, sign in at 6:15 p.m., performances 6:30-8:30 p.m., Depot History Museum, 78 Front Ave. NE, all ages, issaquahopenmic.com Opera Preview: “The Flying Dutchman” by Richard Wagner, 7-8:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 The Development Commission meeting has been canceled Issaquah School’s Foundation’s Nourish Every Mind Benefit Breakfast, 7-8:45 a.m., Eastridge Church, 24205 SE Issaquah-Fall City Road, $150 minimum suggested donation, bit.ly/22U6L47
Young Toddler Story Time, ages 12-24 months, 10:30-11 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Infant Story Time, ages newborn to 12 months, noon to 12:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Expressive Drawing Lines & Shapes, noon to 3 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., for two sessions $105/member, $115/non member, bit.ly/1VFiG79 Tradition Plateau hike, easy, 5 to 6 miles, 1 p.m., meet at meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., 369-4369 Study Zone, grades K-12, 6-8 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430
THURSDAY, MAY 5 Spanish Story Time, ages 3 and older, 10-10:30 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Responsible liquor training, 1-2 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., arteast. org Teen Open House, grades 6-12, 2-5 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Council Land & Shore Committee, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way One-on-one computer help, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Study Zone, grades K-12, 6-8 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Cemetery Board, 6:30 p.m., Coho Room, 130 E. Sunset Way Talk Time Class, 6:30-8 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Double Play, 7-9 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424
Cassette tapes marked “James Earl Jones,” “Chuck Norris,” and “Tom Selleck” are part of Mick Plath’s Hollywood collection.
about it, the more Plath learned what was at stake. But again, the idea died for a while. Two years went by. Plath eventually got back to Dean about the Jackie Gleason file, feeling guilty he hadn’t done anything with it. Plath was able to divert a gaffe of historical ramifications. Greg Farrar gfarrar@isspress.com “He was in the process of literally throwing away matewith one file — Jackie GleaVirginia, using laptops and rials that were in these files,” son. About 7-8 years ago, he external hard drives to get it Plath said. “He had a dumpwas approached by an indidone. ster in front of his house. He vidual interested in digitizing “That file sat on my desk had to get the archive out an archive. He brought with for several months and because was moving. him a Jackie Gleason folder. nothing happened,” Plath “Through that conversaThe idea was to employ said. “I contacted the owner, tion I said, ‘Stop! You can’t do somebody here — Plath lives Dean, who I didn’t know at that.! Get rid of the dumpster in Sammamish and runs his the time, and developed a and stop what you’re dobusiness out of Kirkland — to relationship.” ing right now.’ He’d gotten go to the Vonetes home in The more they talked through the B’s.” From that point, Plath became Dean’s agent for doing something with the archive. Name: 15969/Village Theatre He approached many Width: 20p9 people in many different areas, but they always wanted Depth: 5 in a more detailed inventory. On Page: 8 He even talked with officials at the University of Request Page: 0 Washington who would have Type: Display loved to get their hands on Color: Black plus one the archive for their journalism school. File Name: “Unfortunately, they said it :15000-15999:15900-15999:15969-Vilwas too big for them,” Plath said. “ ‘My gosh,’ they said, lage Theatre ‘this would be wonderful Size: 10 in for students trying to learn journalism and various other things.’” About three weeks ago, a LAURA decisionD.ePROOF.IP.CMYK. was made to get 18.16018.THU.0428.3X6.LAM
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it out of climate-controlled storage and bring it back here, where individuals at Issaquah’s AtWork contribute to storing and scanning the archive. Plath said a lot of the information is available online. With the internet, you can go anywhere and find pictures and information of just about anybody. But where can you find it all in one place? As remarkable as all the biographical detail is, Plath figures the real value lies in the audiotapes containing interviews Polly Voletes conducted with the celebrities. “Listen to tapes by Polly,” Plath said. “It’s amazing how she approaches celebrities. You can hear it — they’re standoff-ish at first, then she starts dragging information out of them. Next thing you know is this flow of personal life from the celebrity.” Luckily, the AtWork crew will be under no time crunch to scan and digitize the collection, and the digitizing will take the longest. Plath figures once they finish, the next step is to figure out the value of what they’re sitting on. “Our initial interest was to sell the collection to an interested party who has the means and desire to preserve its history for public sharing, research and education,” he said. “We feel that an interactive museum would be a perfect setting for this slice of American television history.”
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Issaquah Alps area work party, 9 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., tools provided, bring Washignton Discover Pass, 652-2753 Issaquah Alps area dog hike, 10 a.m., easy, 3-5 miles, 200- to 1,000foot gain, meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., 322-0990 Play and Learn Chinese, ages 2-5, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Art docent training, noon to 2:30 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., julietterd@hotmail.com One-on-one computer help, 1-3 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Friends of Issaquah Library Spring Book Sale Preview, members only, $10 to sign up, 5:30-7 p.m., 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 “The Incredible Intensity of Just Being Human” exhibit opening reception, 6-9 p.m., activities start at the Issaquah Senior Center, 75 NE Creek Way, then moves to the artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N. “Beauty and the Beast Jr.,” Village Theatre’s KIDSTAGE, 7:30 p.m., First Stage, 120 Front St. N., $16/youth and seniors, $18/general admission, bit. ly/1RWIKra Sammamish Symphony Orchestra, “The Driving Force of All Nature” featuring oboist Brent Hages, 7:30 p.m., Meydenbauer Theatre, 11100 NE Sixth St., Bellevue, sammamishsymphony.org Tessa Rosa (formerly Tess Guerzon & Friends), 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella,
99 Front St. N., 391-1424 The Five Johnsons, 8-11 p.m., 21 and older, $5 cover, Pogacha, 120 NW Gilman Blvd., 392-5550
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The American Cancer Society invites you to join us at the Relay For Life of Issaquah!
One of the core values of Relay For Life is the celebration of survivorship and the support of caregivers throughout the cancer journey. Relay For Life honors and celebrates the hope that cancer survivors provide to others facing cancer.
JOIN US IN THE CELEBRATION! May 14 -15, 2016 • 12pm - 8am at Issaquah High School 700 2nd Ave SE - Issaquah, 98027
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HENRY LEVEL By Jacqueline Rayfield Liberty High School Henry Level is a beloved English teacher at Liberty High School. Besides teaching the student favorites, sophomore Honors English and senior English, Level gives highly valued advice to his students. Question: How can students make sure that they are respected by their teachers? Answer: “Don’t be afraid to interact with your teacher. It could just be saying hello or asking about something in the teacher’s room. I don’t think it ever hurts to build a relationship with someone on a personal level. I don’t know if students realize it, but usually what I have the most respect for in students is the way that I see them interact with each other and treat each other. Are you really listening to each other during discussions for instance? Are you someone who goes out of your way to help someone else? I gain a lot of respect for students when they do something kind. And that’s probably true in a workplace as well. If the boss sees that a person didn’t have to do something, but they went and did it anyway, that would look really positive. It’s really just about being a genuine, nice person.”
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An open letter to students By Matthew Duff Issaquah High School Dear Teenagers of Issaquah, Teenagers often profess that adults don’t understand them. We’re slower to observe that the reverse is often true as well. Most of us can’t relate to taxes, marriage, careers, parenting, midlife crises or the global economy. So what do we say when we’re talking to adults? For a long time I entered “grown up” conversations as if there was a right thing to say and I didn’t know what it was, and I ended up mumbling awkwardly and smiling a lot. Consequently, most of my conversations with adults didn’t last very long. If a lot of teenagers feel the way I did, that probably hurts the teen-adult relationship dynamic.
Q: Are there any things your students have done that have caused you to gain or lose respect for them in the classroom? A: “I’ve seen anything from the snotty moments when a teenager sits there and rolls their eyes at somebody else, or being critical in a harsh way. A lot of times it takes several good moments to build respect, and it can be lost quickly.”
We’d do better to relax a little. Just because you lack obvious mutual interests doesn’t mean you can’t address adults with confidence and poise. That doesn’t mean you have to act unnatural, but do maintain eye contact and have confidence in what you think and say. Interact with adults as confidently as you interact with your peers, and depending on the situation, nearly as casually. Most importantly, respect your elders. Regardless of which generation is hipper or more technologically savvy, adults have been through more of life than we have, and they might in fact know some things we don’t. Adults often have good advice, and teens would do well to give it the time it deserves. Adults will recognize that respect, be impressed and reciprocate it. Sincerely, Teenagers of Issaquah
An open letter to strangers
An open letter to parents
An open letter to teachers
By Namrata Chintalapati Issaquah High School
By Erika Kumar Skyline High School
By Megan So Liberty High School
Dear Strangers of Issaquah, I know that as I become an adult, my life will get harder, but this is the hardest it’s ever been for me. I know that you have the best intentions when you say, “You’re too young to be so stressed”, but I’ve never had as many different things to worry about as I do now. School, sports, family, friends, activities, the prospect of college — there’s a lot happening. There are a lot of things I worry about that you may find silly, like finding a date to homecoming or trying to follow fashion trends. I don’t think it’s fair to say I shouldn’t care about those, though. Different people have different things that are important to them, and as we grow older, our priorities shift. These are a few little things I care about now. Maybe they’ll change, maybe they won’t, but this is where I am right now. One of the greatest struggles is that I can’t really define whether I’m a child or an adult. I’m at this awkward stage at which there are certain decisions I’d like to make for myself, but I can’t be entirely self-sufficient just yet. I’m just learning how to handle life independently, but I can’t be expected to make all the right choices all the time. I promise I’ll try my best, but I may slip up here and there. I really don’t want to be judged negatively for making a few mistakes — after all, I’m trying. And part of growing up is learning from your failures, right? You were a teenager at one point. It could’ve been just a few years ago, or decades back, but it happened. Maybe you’ve forgotten, but you were just like me. Maybe you even have a kid who’s going through what I am. Whatever the case, I could use all the encouragement I can get. I want to learn, I want to grow, and even though I may seem weirdly closed-off or indifferent at times, I secretly want your help. I want guidance, but I also want to be independent. I don’t get it, either, but I guess it’s just part of being a teenager. Sincerely, Teenagers of Issaquah
Dear Parents of Issaquah, First and foremost, thank you for the big and the little sacrifices you have made for us. I know we often come off as ungrateful and moody, but deep down we recognize and are deeply appreciative of everything you’ve done for us. However, there are some issues that need to be addressed. To begin with, both parents and teenagers need to work on peacefully bridging the generational gap between us. We understand you grew up in a different time, but that doesn’t mean you get to impose your generation’s values and customs onto us. We’re growing up in the 21st century, and we fully intend to take advantage of those benefits, like social media. After all, we have to deal with challenges unique to our generation. We are under immense academic and social pressures, unlike anything any previous generation has had to deal with in their teens. We have to be the perfect student, the perfect athlete, the perfect musician, and the perfect volunteer because we have to get into a good college and graduate high school knowing exactly what we want to do in life. Media and society in general creates unattainable expectations for our looks. We’re trying so hard to fit in, find a sense of belonging, and understand our place in the world. On top of all of that, we come home and have to be the perfect son/daughter/ sibling. If you were under all of that pressure, you’d be moody too. And yes, sometimes we mess up. Sometimes we make stupid choices. But that doesn’t mean we’re bad people. We’re just confused human beings trying to figure out how this world works and trying to learn how to become an adult. Despite what it seems like, we are trying our best. Sincerely, Teenagers of Issaquah
Dear Teachers of Issaquah, While we students truly appreciate our educators, there are many things we wish you would understand (or remember, since you too were once in our positions) about our lives. High school students are fairly busy people. While some may simply watch Netflix from 3 to midnight, many have responsibilities besides school, like extracurricular activities, part-time jobs, sports, family and volunteer work. Don’t forget, teens need their sleep to properly function the next day. Adding three to five hours of homework on top of that makes it difficult for students to be grateful for school. We only spend a few odd hours a week together and far less time interacting on a one-on-one basis, so you may not always realize that we have a million other things stressing us out outside of your class. As important as school is to our lives, please remember that we students want to explore what the world has to offer beyond our desks and computers. We want time to make memories that we can reminisce when we are adults. We want to spend breaks traveling or resting, not studying. Do you think people are happy to look back at their past only to find that they had an endless routine of school, extracurricular activity, work, homework, sleep? I don’t. We understand that you have a required curriculum that must be covered in limited time, and we thank you for your support and dedication to our learning. But from here on out, please consider the aforementioned. School is supposed to be a place where students develop a passion for learning, not a distaste for academics. We do realize that many of the issues we have with school is the fault of the U.S. education system. We certainly don’t personally blame you for all the shortcomings of education. All we are asking is a little more understanding and awareness of the struggles of your students. Sincerely, Teenagers of Issaquah
TEEN TALK: DO YOU EVER FEEL DISRESPECTED BY ADULTS BECAUSE OF YOUR AGE? Skyline
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“I feel like, as a general age group, our credibility is automatically lowered in the eyes of adults. Also, using social media is a primary way of communicating for our generation, but since adults didn’t have it as youth, they frown upon it.”
“When I was younger, I felt like adults disrespected me and they thought that I couldn’t do things because of my age. Now, adults treat me like the adult I am and it’s a great feeling!”
“I haven’t been disrespected personally because of my age but sometimes people think we can’t do certain things because we are too “young” or such. It’s annoying because they don’t know what we can or can’t do. Age doesn’t define how mature or immature we are.”
“On occasion, adults treat children in a patronizing manner, but it often only affects students who feel disrespected because they’re mature.”
“I would say that there is definitely a stereotype that teens aren’t taken seriously because of their age, but there are so many adults (like teachers, coaches, parents, counselors, and other community members) who see our potential to succeed and want to help us get where we’re going!”
“Sometimes adults underestimate my knowledge, determination, work ethic, etc., because of my age and they don’t take me seriously when I present my ideas or goals. They are surprised when I ask detailed, specific questions or give input, but this underestimation actually motivates me.”
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SPORTS Goalkeeper’s red card costly as Eagles lose to Wolves BOYS SOCCER EASTLAKE 2 ISSAQUAH 0 By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com Locked in a scoreless tie with about 20 minutes to play, the Issaquah and Eastlake boys soccer teams were looking for a gamechanging play during their April 22 encounter in Sammamish. The host Wolves got the momentum shifter when Issaquah goalkeeper Cameron Oen charged out of the net to deal with an Eastlake attacker who had broken free behind the defense. Oen dove feet first at the ball, but only made contact with his opponent, who went tumbling to the turf. The referee immediately reached for his back pocket and gave Oen a red card, setting up a penalty kick that Connor Ahlquist converted for the game’s first goal in the 61st minute. Issaquah pressed for a late equalizer but Zack Pruitt sealed the win in the final seconds with a shot from midfield as the Wolves earned a hard-fought, 2-0 decision in Class 4A KingCo Conference play. The opposing coaches, naturally, had differing viewpoints on the fateful play. “I don’t know about the red card,” Issaquah’s Kyle Tatro said. “I’ll just leave it at that.” “That was a certain red,” Eastlake’s Adam Gervis said. “There’s no question about it because it was a goal-scoring opportunity.” Ahlquist, the Wolves’ senior captain, calmly converted the spot kick down the middle past Oen’s replacement, Phinney Tasker, a junior varsity call-up who was on the bench because No. 1 goalkeeper Ian Lambert was away for an academic commitment. A youth soccer official, Ahlquist said he likely wouldn’t have given a PK, but once that call was made, a red card had to be given because Oen was the last defender. “For a ref, it’s a tough situation,” he said. “Most refs would give a PK there just because the ball is out of reach of the player while the keeper takes him out.” Issaquah (4-2 KingCo, 12 points) slipped to third place heading into the final week of the regular season. The Eagles close against Mount Si and Skyline, the two teams ahead of them, with the finale at Skyline slated for 7:30 p.m. April 28. See SOCCER, Page 11
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School officials expect Skyline stadium to be finished this summer By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com More than four years after taxpayers approved funding, Skyline High School’s refurbished stadium is expected to be open and fully operational in time for the first football game of the 2016 season. Issaquah School District officials held a public meeting at the school on April 19 during which they addressed delays to the $6.5 million project. Funding was obtained in an April 2012 bond measure and construction was supposed to begin the following summer, but was pushed back until 2015 as a com-
mittee battled over the stadium’s design and proposed costs. School officials also delayed construction to minimize the impact on fall and spring sports. With a new 2,500-seat home grandstand completed, the second phase of the project is set to begin soon and be finished by Aug. 26. There’s a three-week window for the timeline to be extended as Skyline’s first home football game isn’t until Sept. 16. Steve Crawford, the district’s director of capital projects, and Jake Kuper, the district’s chief of finance and operations, spoke to a group of about 20 community members
during last week’s meeting, a question-and-answer session that was often heated. Skyline parents were upset with the delays to the project and some said the fiasco undermined their willingness to vote for Issaquah’s newest bond measure, a $533 million proposal that was on the April 26 ballot. Crawford said the grandstand’s contractor, Outdoor Aluminum, was responsible for a substantial delay and the district may seek to recoup about $100,000 for its budget. There were also flaws in the grandstand’s roof construction, although Kuper said the contractor
fixed them at its own expense. To date, Kuper said, about $3.3 million has been spent, leaving roughly $3.2 million to build a horseshoe-shaped building that will house the stadium’s new locker rooms, restrooms and concession stands. The project couldn’t be completed in one phase, he said, because access to the south end of the field was limited while the grandstand was being built. Crawford said the bidding process for the second phase opened See STADIUM, Page 11
Issaquah track teams sweep Newport By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com The Issaquah track and field teams posted a handful of seasonbest marks during their Class 4A KingCo Conference meet at Mount Si High School on April 21. The Eagles competed against Mount Si and Newport, although team scores only included their head-to-head results with Newport. The girls went to 5-0 in KingCo with a 106-44 victory over the Knights, while the boys improved to 3-2 with a 90-54 win. Sophomore thrower Joey Jensen continued a strong season for the Issaquah boys. He had a seasonbest toss of 42 feet, 3 inches to win the shot put, the fifth-best mark of the season in KingCo 4A. He also won the discus at 132-9 and has the top KingCo mark so far at 146-9. Joe Nelson, a 2015 state qualifier in the high jump and triple jump, switched up his routine and recorded a winning time of 23.19 seconds in the 200-meter dash. It was a new personal record for the junior and just outside KingCo’s top-10 list. Senior Jacob Brueckman also had his best time of the season (4 minutes, 20.75 seconds) to win the 1,600 meters. That was the second-best time of the season in KingCo, trailing only Inglemoor’s Nick Laccinole, one of the state’s elite runners. The Eagles captured the 4x400 relay as Eli Quinbar, Kennan Schrag, Brueckman and Garrett White finished in 3:37.74. Issaquah’s Jenner Sapienza won the 3,200 (10:31.85), Zaviar Brown won the long jump (20 feet, ½ inch) and Schrag took the 800
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Issaquah junior Nikki Stephens wins the 400-meter dash in a time of 56.17 seconds during the Eagles’ April 21 track and field meet against Newport. Stephens also won the 100-meter hurdles and the high jump. (2:01.62). The girls’ competition saw the defending 4A state champions dominate as the Eagles won 10 of 18 events. Nikki Stephens, who is pursuing a spot in the heptathlon at June’s state combined events championships, placed first in three events. She lowered her KingCo-leading time in the 400 meters to 56.17, which is good for third statewide.
Stephens also won the 100 hurdles (14.96) and high jump (4-10). All three of Issaquah’s relay squads won in Snoqualmie. None of their times were season-bests, but the Eagles are ranked among the top six statewide in each event. Sophomore Sami Corman’s winning time in the 3,200 (11:04.72) was her best of the season and put her third among 4A athletes.
Fellow 10th-grader Siarfo Abekah won the 300 hurdles, lowering her best time to 48.55. That’s good for third in KingCo behind senior stars Brandi Hughes of Skyline and Maddy Kennedy of Eastlake. Alia Sugarman won the 200 in a season-best 26.75 and Bridgette Robertson, ranked second in KingCo in shot put, won with a heave of 34-5¼.
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Eastlake junior defender Blake Miller (18) works the ball upfield as Issaquah senior forward Brandon Lee (left) and junior forward Jack MacDonald close in during the first period of their April 22 soccer match. Eastlake emerged victorious by a score of 2-0. them.” Tasker came forward on a corner kick in the dying seconds, but Eastlake stole the ball and quickly advanced to midfield, where Pruitt rolled a shot into the empty net, set-
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support posts were installed. Skyline hosted three home playoff football games last fall and used the lower from page 10 portion of the grandstand through a temporary occuApril 8 and was set to close pancy permit, Crawford said. April 26. The Issaquah Skyline Principal Donna School Board could authoHood, who was also at last rize a contract at its April week’s meeting, said the 27 meeting and whoever is decision to move early-seaselected could begin working son games to Issaquah and within a few days. Eastlake high schools were After initial delays, the made with everyone’s best stadium was scheduled for interests in mind. Skyline completion last fall. But kept revenue from ticket and two prefabricated press concession sales, she said, boxes didn’t arrive until late although Issaquah’s staff was November, Crawford said, utilized during a game there and the city of Sammamish last September. wouldn’t issue a full occu“We felt it would be best pancy permit for the new for the crowd not to be sitting grandstand until the roof and in rented bleachers at those
two games,” Hood said. “It was a decision made with a lot of stakeholders … It wasn’t knee-jerk.” Kuper acknowledged frustration over delays but said the district is scheduled to open three other facilities – Sunny Hills Elementary, Issaquah Middle School and Gibson Ek, a new alternative high school – on time this fall. “I don’t like when things don’t go as planned,” Kuper said. “This has caused a lot of reflection and also a complete update and re-haul of the capital projects website.” Updates for all of the district’s ongoing capital projects are available at issaquah.wednet.edu/district/ departments/CapProjects.
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They had opportunities to score in the first half — most notably on a Reily Wilken shot that rolled just wide in the 33rd minute — but struggled to threaten the Eastlake goal in the final 40 minutes. Tatro said that was largely due to the Wolves’ tenacity and strategy. “They played with such great passion, such great energy tonight,” Tatro said. “Hats off to them — they’re a really good team and they showed it. They possessed well and they closed down the space really well.” Shortly after Oen was sent off, Eastlake defender Max Langston was given a second yellow card and ejected for a hard foul. The teams finished the game with 10 players apiece, but the Eagles were unable to tie the score despite a bushel of set-piece opportunities. The Wolves committed 11 fouls in the second half alone. “It’s KingCo, and when the top teams come and collide, they collide hard,” Tatro said of the physical play. “I feel like all the games are like that and it’s just how the game happened to roll out. Sometimes your tackles are on point, sometimes you miss
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Complete text of the ordinance is posted at City Hall, 130 E. Sunset and on the City’s website, is‑ saquahwa.gov/ordinances. Photo‑ copies are available upon request, for a fee, to the City Clerk’s Office (425‑837‑3000). PUBLISHED IN THE ISSAQUAH PRESS ON APRIL 19, 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE 16‑4067 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received by the City of Issaquah in the Office of Pub‑ lic Works Engineering, physical ad‑ dress 1775‑12th Ave NW, Issaquah, Washington 98027, mailing address City of Issaquah, Department of Pub‑ lic Works, PO Box 1307, Issaquah, WA 98027 until 2:00 P.M., Pacific Time, May 4, 2016, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the Front Street North Drainage Project Number STRM15008. The work to be performed includes roadway excavation, installation of cement concrete sidewalk, installa‑ tion of curb and gutter, HMA pave‑ ment removal and replacement, in‑ stallation of approximately 500 lineal feet of storm drainage system and re‑ lated appurtenances, installation of water meters, installation of conduit, illumination system, and rapid rectan‑ gular flashing beacon system restoration in the City of Issaquah. Plans, specifications, and addenda, are available on‑line through Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. at http://www.bxwa.com. Click on: “bxwa.com”; “Posted Projects”; “Public Works”; “City of Issaquah”; “Projects Bidding” and “Project Bid Date”. (Note: Bidders are encour‑ aged to “Register as a Bidder”, in or‑ der to receive automatic email notifi‑ cation of future addenda and to be placed on the “Bidders List”. This service is provided free of charge to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, & Vendors bidding this project. Fea‑ tures: No downloading required; time saving on‑line digitizer / take‑off tools; automatic addenda notifica‑ tion; view and or print plans, details, & specifications without wait/down time at your own desk top printer, plotter, or from multiple reprographic houses utilizing on‑line print order form. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425‑258‑1303 should you require further assistance. Questions regarding this bid may be directed to the City of Issaquah Project Manager (425) 837‑3400. Proposals shall be on the forms in‑ cluded in contract documents and shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond (with an autho‑ rized surety company as surety) made payable to the City of Is‑ saquah, in an amount not less than 5% of the amount of the bid. PUBLISHED In the Issaquah Press on April 28, 29016
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Issaquah district wins Green Ribbon Award The fifth annual U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School honorees and District Sustainability Awardees were announced April 22. The Issaquah School District is among the 15 honorees for the District Sustainability Award. “The Green Ribbon School awards show how much students and staff care about the environment and sustainability,” said state Superintendent of Schools Randy Dorn. The selected districts and schools are being honored for their exemplary efforts in at least one of the Green Ribbon Pillars: 4reducing environmental impact and costs 4improving health and wellness of students and staff 4providing effective environmental and sustainability education, incorporating science, technology, engineering and math; civic skills and green career pathways Water conservation efforts have led to no increases in the irrigation rate at Issaquah schools, even though the district added new irrigation systems to five buildings.
Clark students to sing at Seattle Mariners game
The Clark Elementary School choir will sing the na-
tional anthem at an upcoming Seattle Mariners game. The Clark Sharks are set to take over Safeco Field when the Mariners play the Tampa Bay Rays on May 10. The game begins at 7:10 p.m. It’s not the first time a local school was invited to sing at a Mariners game. Most recently, the Maple Hills Elementary choir sang the national anthem.
Kiwanis benefit auction, tasting event is May 6
The Kiwanis Club of Issaquah will host the third annual Boots, Barrels and Brews silent benefit auction and tasting event at Pickering Barn on May 6. The event, which is for those 21 and over, runs from 6-9:30 p.m. and costs $45 in advance or $55 at the door. Tickets, which are limited to 300, are available at bootsbarrelsandbrews.com. The fundraiser gives all proceeds to Issaquah youth, education and environmental programs. Attendees receive a commemorative tasting glass, five scrip, a Fischer Meats bratwurst and other local cuisine, the silent auction and live music. The Weavils, a Seattle-based bluegrass and Americana band, are scheduled to perform. For more information, email info@ bootsbarrelsandbrews.com.
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Phone abuse At 7:20 p.m. April 16, an officer approached a male suspect causing a disturbance near Barnes and Noble in the 1500 block of 11th Avenue Northwest. The subject was mad at his phone so he was throwing it on the ground thinking it would stop a download from occurring. The officer told the man to be nicer to his phone and sent him on his way.
Next time, tell the truth A 34-year-old Seattle man was arrested at 6:39 p.m. April 16 in the 1400 block of Highlands Drive Northeast for making false/misleading statements.
Beer ’n’ bikin’ At 1:17 p.m. April 19, an officer made contact with a 41-year-old North Bend man in the 100 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard who had been biking through the area while drinking a Coors Light. The officer discovered the suspect was wanted on an outstanding warrant. The suspect was arrested and detained.
Lizards + trees = trouble At 4:20 p.m. April 19, an officer responded to a citizen assist request in the 2100 block of Shy Bear Creek Way Northwest. The officer discovered a juvenile had chased his lizard up a tree and then could not get down.
Hair-raising theft At 3:48 p.m. April 21, someone stole three boxes of Rogaine, valued at $150, from the 700 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard.
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No license, no drive At 4:54 p.m. April 15, a 44-year-old Issaquah man was arrested in the 1500 block of Northwest Maple Street for not having a valid vehicle operator’s license. There’s more online — read additional police reports at issaquahpress.com DEANNA.noPROOF. HOME SERVICES.CMYK PDF 0224 LAM 10.13066.THUR.0303.1X2.LAM
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