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THE ISSAQUAH PRESS

117th Year, No. 22

Thursday, June 2, 2016

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City administrator’s pay topped $200,000 in 2015 26 percent of city employees were paid more than $100,000 last year

By Scott Stoddard sstoddard@isspress.com Scott Stoddard / sstoddard@isspress.com

Information obtained through a public records request by The Issaquah Press showed City Administrator Bob Harrison was paid $200,272 by the City of Issaquah in 2015. He was hired in 2010 at a base pay rate of $150,000.

Work begins on months-long Front Street project

The City of Issaquah topped a payroll plateau in 2015 when City Administrator Bob Harrison became its first-ever employee to be paid $200,000.

Harrison’s gross annual wages

were $200,272 last year. In 2014, Harrison’s total compensation was $192,553, which included $3,480 in merit pay and $2,700 for vehicle usage, according to information obtained by The Issaquah Press through public records requests.

A 2014 report by the Washington Citizens’ Commission on Salaries

for Elected Officials said Harrison’s pay was “at the top of the range for the position.”

Harrison, 47, was hired by former Issaquah Mayor Ava Frisinger in September 2010 at a base salary See PAY, Page 2

REMEMBERING THEIR SACRIFICE

By Christina Corrales-Toy ccorrales-toy@isspress.com Front Street will look a little different when the 2016 Salmon Days festival rolls into town.

On May 31, the City of Issaquah began a Front Street enhancement project that is expected to cause disruptions along the downtown corridor through the summer and into fall, wrapping up just before Salmon Days returns on Oct. 1-2.

Businesses will remain open as the city widens sidewalks, installs rapid-flash beacons at two crosswalks, paves the road surface and upgrades the railroad crossing at Northwest Dogwood Street.

Expect to see day work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through June 3 as the contractor sets up for the project, surveys, performs utility work and saw-cuts existing concrete.

Night work from 10 p.m.-10 a.m. Mondays-Thursdays start on June 6.

On-street parking will be restricted for the duration of the project, the city said on its website, but the contractor must provide pedestrian access to adjacent homes and business.

The contractor will use the gravel shoulder on

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The Liberty High School Naval Junior ROTC color guard stands at attention behind decorated headstones of deceased American military veterans at Lower Hillside Cemetery May 30 during the annual Memorial Day ceremony conducted by the Albert Larson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3436. The observance included a playing of ‘Taps,’ a color guard and an honor guard that fired a 21-gun salute.

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Issaquah eighth-grader reaches national spelling bee final

School board hears concerns from Sammamish City Council

By Christina Corrales-Toy ccorrales-toy@isspress.com

By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com

The suspense was intense.

Issaquah eighth-grader Ayush Noori had yet to hear his name called as an announcer at the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee revealed 44 of the 45 finalists.

They made him sweat, but Ayush’s name was the last one called on May 25, officially sending him to the televised finals of the annual contest.

Ayush correctly spelled “rinceau” and “cassock” in preliminary rounds. The field started with 284 spellers, but only 45 made the finals.

He appeared on ESPN2 the next day, when his spelling bee See BEE, Page 3

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listed as the property owner on city documents.

The Loveridges purchased the home, which sits on one-third of an acre, in June 2014 for $499,000, according to county records. The

Traffic, construction and student population concerns were the topics of discussion during a joint meeting May 25 between the Issaquah School Board and the Sammamish City Council.

Mayor Don Gerend came armed with an agenda list of 10 topics to steer the conversation between the two administrative staffs of mutual interest.

School board member Lisa Callan expressed her pleasure in having the opportunity to share common interests with the city’s staff.

“It’s the importance of being able to talk about how schools impact

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A single-family home built in 1936 would be demolished if plans for a four-story, seven-apartment building are approved.

80-year-old Olde Town home finds itself in developer’s crosshairs

By Scott Stoddard sstoddard@isspress.com A four-story, seven-unit apartment building would replace a single-family home built in 1936 on East Sunset Way if plans submitted to the City of Issaquah are approved by the Development Com-

mission.

The project at 355 E. Sunset Way is named Sunset 7 Apartments.

According to King County records, the current home and its lot are owned by Thick Brick LLC. State records list a single member for the company, Paul Loveridge of Issaquah. Loveridge’s son, D.J., is

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EMPLOYEE TITLE 2015 WAGES Bob Harrison city administrator $200,272 Sheldon Lynne director, public works — engineering $196,698 Bret Heath director, public works — operations $182,285 Diane Marcotte finance director $179,543 Anne McGill director, parks and recreation $174,604 David Fujimoto director, office of sustainability $173,623 Scott Behrbaum police chief $167,716 David Favour deputy director, development services $165,092 Keith Niven director, economic development $163,965 Emily Moon deputy city administrator $160,653 William Jarrell police corporal $145,622 Stanley Conrad police commander $143,060 Beth Wroe deputy finance director $140,802 Bob Porter police commander $140,418 Lucy Sloman land development manager $138,186 Brian Berntsen deputy director, parks and recreation $137,304 Chris Wilson police commander $136,224 Debbie Mills human resources manager $135,714 Kerry Ritland engineering manager $135,123 Lynne Campeau court administrator $133,820 Jose Pacheco senior engineer $132,279 Christopher Wright project manager $131,456 Fay Schafi traffic signal operations engineer $129,766 Patricia Heinonen policy planning manager $129,472 Jeff Johnson police sergeant $128,769 Autumn Monahan assistant to the city administrator $124,437 Ric Patterson parks division manager $124,172 Paul Fairbanks police sergeant $120,874 Thomas Reithner building official $119,919 Denise Pirolo senior engineer $119,327 Thomas Griffith police officer $117,554 Kelly Kussman fleet manager $116,736 Mary Debeck sustainability program manager $115,639 Greg Keith public works operations manager $115,345 Timothy Shaffer IT systems/network analyst $115,197 Michael Bengry public works operations manager $115,181 Nathaniel Lane police corporal $114,989 N. Scott Stewart judge $114,711 Marty Martin police corporal $114,553 Tina Eggers city clerk $113,676 Todd Johnson police sergeant $113,607 Ryan Raulerson police sergeant $112,808 Harvey Walker public works operations manager $112,277 Fred Butler mayor $111,081 Ross Hoover recreation supervisor $109,853 Roger Enders jail manager $108,748 Jennifer Davis Hayes economic development manager $108,644 David Chen database administrator $108,482 Andrew Rohrbach police sergeant $107,923 Thuan Nguyen engineer $107,176 Amount shown for each employee is defined as 2015 “gross annual wages (including overtime)” by the City of Issaquah.

erate at a high level,” Brown wrote in an email. “As we set salaries, we study public employee compensation in comparable markets.

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looking at the compensation of our neighboring and nearby cities. In other positions, it means looking at private-sector positions or similar jobs in cities nationwide.”

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Skyline students dominate video contest Skyline High School students John Farrar, Matthew Mogg and Alec McKeefry teamed up to create the winning submission in the 2016 Influence The Choice video contest.

The trio’s film “Think About It,” encouraged teens to consider the harmful impacts of drugs and alcohol. Judges named the video the overall winner.

Students from the greater Issaquah area were challenged to influence friends, parents and younger students to adopt healthy lifestyles by submitting video commercials two minutes in length or less.

Skyline filmmakers swept the My Choice to be Healthy category.

Nick Nielsen and Jack Humble earned first place with “Find Your Outlet;” Bella Mishuris’ and Alissa Scott’s “My Choice to be Healthy” took second place; and Brandon Kay, Eugene Tou, Alex Elevathingal, Ivan Esmeral and Trevor West combined to take third with their video “Friendship.”

The Spartans won all three spots in the What I Wish My Parents Knew category, too.

Evan Minicucci’s “ITC” video

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home is 1,120 square feet with two bedrooms and one bathroom.

Design plans show the complex would include four 3-bedroom apartments, one 2-bedroom apartment and two 1-bedroom apartments.

Phone messages to the Loveridges seeking comment were not returned.

East Sunset Way business owners have recently voiced concerns about a city plan to give the street a makeover. Endorsed by the city’s traffic task force, the reconstruction of East Sunset would eliminate onstreet parking between First and Sixth avenues.

The apartment project’s architect, Rick Gulstrom of GMS Archi-

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won first place; Jena McJunkin and Molly Nakao’s “Influence The Choice 2016” finished second; and Grayson Cooper’s “Don’t Be Afraid” took third.

Issaquah High School student Olga Andreeva’s “Say No to Drugs, Live Your Own Life” video earned first place in the To My Younger Self category. Skyline’s Morgan Jones took second with “Dear Freshman Year Me,” and Skyline’s Malia Nakamura and Darian Himes took third with “Brothers and Sister.”

Pine Lake Middle School students took the top three spots in the Middle School Videos category.

Enya Song won first place, Mansi Rivera took second, Mahima Joshi placed third and Issaquah Middle School student Carah Smallwood finished fourth.

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of $150,000, according to news reports.

Other Puget Sound cities with populations similar to Issaquah’s pay their city managers less. In Bothell, City Manager Bob Stowe had been on the job 11 years before being fired this month.

He made $188,000, according to news reports, and the U.S. Census Bureau in 2015 estimated Bothell’s population at 42,939, higher than the bureau’s estimate of 36,081 for Issaquah.

Puyallup’s city manager, Kevin Yamamoto, had a 2015 salary of $150,000. That city’s estimated population was 39,659 that year.

Ten City of Issaquah employees, including the parks director, the finance director, the police chief and two public works directors were paid more than Yamamoto’s salary last year.

Even in some metro-area cities with populations significantly larger than Issaquah’s, city managers are paid less than Harrison. In Kent, for example, with a 2015 population estimate of 126,952 — nearly four times that of Issaquah’s — the city manager earned $185,740 in 2015.

Issaquah’s interim human resources manager, Lori Brown, said population should not be a significant benchmark when comparing compensation of city executives.

“A community’s location, demographics and complexity of operations exert a much stronger influence on compensation than a city’s size,” Brown wrote in an email.

Issaquah’s estimated median household income, according to the Census Bureau, was $88,770 in 2014.

Brown said Issaquah’s compensation is in the same range as neighboring cities on the Eastside: Bellevue, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Redmond, Renton and Sammamish.

With the exception of Mercer Island, Issaquah is smaller in population than every city Brown noted.

“We are fortunate to have a city administrator with the vision and dedication of Bob Harrison,” Mayor Fred Butler said in a May 21 email. “Working with Bob for six years now, first as a City Council member and now as mayor, I am proud of what he has accomplished on behalf of our citizens, our City Council, our city employees and our region.”

The City of Issaquah paid 65 employees gross annual wages exceeding $100,000 in 2015, records show. The city’s two public works directors, Sheldon Lynne and Bret Heath, were paid $196,698 and $182,285, respectively.

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Gulstrom said there was one more meeting with the city for final approval on the design. If the plans and permits are approved, he predicted construction would begin next year.

“I thought I’d have this thing built by now,” he said.

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Chuck was an enthusiastic outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing of all kinds, gardening and amateur winemaking.

Chuck is survived by his wife Doris of 67 years, daughters Robin (Bob) Armstrong,

Randall (Tony) Start, son Roger (Jules) Runacres and grandchildren Tyler (Cathy) Start, Riley (Melissa Tome) Start, Chelsea and Lilly Runacres.

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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

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ou’ll find an organizational flow chart on the 17th page of the City of Issaquah’s 2016 budget.

At the very top of the chart, above the mayor, above the city administrator — above everyone — is a blue SCOTT rectangle containing STODDARD these words: “Citizens of Press editor Issaquah.”

That rectangle is a good reminder that the residents of Issaquah hire the people entrusted to run this city. Remember that the next time you sit down to fill out your ballot.

The Issaquah Press recently filed a public records request for the city’s 2015 payroll information. An examination of that data showed 65 of approximately 250 city employees were paid more than $100,000 last year; 10 were paid more than $160,000; and City Administrator Bob Harrison received more than $200,000.

The city says it’s necessary to pay that kind of money in order to hire quality employees who will provide services at a level residents expect.

Whether the people at the top of the flow chart — the citizens of Issaquah — agree will be determined in the 2017 elections.

As part of our reporting, you’ll find a list of the 50 highest-paid city employees in this edition. Some will say it’s intrusive to print that information in the newspaper.

In October 1918, the town of Issaquah provided its budget for the upcoming year to The Issaquah Press for publication. It ran on

Town employee wages ran in an October 1918 edition of The Issaquah Press. page 2 and included wages for Fannie Gibson (the town clerk), the treasurer and the marshal.

In other words, a newspaper printing how much city employees are being paid isn’t anything new or scandalous. It’s been going on for a century.

Spend a few minutes online and you can find newspapers in Washington that provide salary databases for every city and school district in their circulation area.

We’re here to keep you informed. That’s our job. And in conveying that information to you, we vow to report it without fear or favor.

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at my home — on the night of April 10 after I suffered a heart attack.

The service our police and fire personnel provide to Issaquah each and every day truly saves lives — including mine. To those first responders: I am forever grateful for your expertise and skilled response.

We are fortunate to live in a place with the world’s highest survival rate for cardiac arrest.

King County sets the gold standard for emergency medical care — from the first 911 call to the day when a patient leaves the hospital.

I’d also like to thank the community for your overwhelming support, well wishes and encouragement. I am very grateful that I have had some quiet time, and privacy, for my recovery. I am humbled by your response.

A special note of thanks to our friends and neighbors who personally reached out to Rosemarie and me, and provided emotional and tangible support on a daily basis. We could not have done it without your help.

Finally, I would like to thank City Council President Stacy Goodman, who served as mayor pro tempore, as well as my staff, who ensured city business continued during my absence.

Thank you.

Mark Schaa

Mayor Fred Butler

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Ban on rent control is hurting more and more of our most vulnerable citizens

A $50,000 increase in salary over a sixyear period seems excessive to me. If Mr. Harrison is responsible (in even a small way) for the ugly growth and transition of Issaquah to a “wanna-be Bellevue,” he is not worth what he is being paid. So say citizens who do not want to have this village turned into a city of such growth.

Enough of the huge projects here! Do leave some green space, for health’s sake. After all, we are a designated Tree City, are we not?

Seattle is now experiencing the biggest monthly increase in apartment rents of all major U.S. cities. According to ABODO.com, an apartment rental website, Seattle rents rose 11 percent between April 1 and May 1, with the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment going from $1,722 in April to $1,906 in May. Issaquah does not seem to be far behind.

Studies have shown that for every $100 rise in rent, there will be a 15 percent increase in homelessness in urban areas. With these kinds of rent increases, King County can never win the battle against homelessness, because people are being displaced far faster than we are able to create new affordable housing, and the rising rental market entices developers to tear down existing affordable housing to put up newer, less affordable apartments.

Since municipalities currently lack the necessary tools to protect our citizens from arbitrary and exorbitant rent hikes, I believe it is time for a concerted effort to overturn the state’s ban on rent control. Rising rents enrich some landlords, but they are also driving elders on fixed incomes and families with stagnant wages onto the streets, and draining county and municipal treasuries as we attempt to care for those residents who simply cannot afford this overpriced housing.

Keeping the ban on rent control in place is costing our communities dearly.

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a single dog in distress call was warranted.

While the public has gotten more diligent keeping an eye out for bad pet parents, the pet parents themselves have gotten the message. Most have taken steps to leave windows down and bowls of water. Frequently, when a concerned citizen reports a possible dog in distress, the officer finds a happy pup.

The concerned citizen also seems to be quicker to report “suspicious” behavior of their fellow man.

One citizen reported spotting someone they didn’t know standing outside their neighborhood’s home. Police responded and discovered the guy needed to get to know his neighbors — the suspicious man was indeed his neighbor standing out front of his own home.

Another lady spotted someone acting suspicious driving through her neighborhood.

Police tracked down the suspicious driver only to learn he was a pizza delivery guy.

After one report this week, I have to ask — how careful do you have to be? A fella finds a plastic, toy gun in his yard. He calls the cops to confirm it’s just a toy. They arrive and indeed confirm the gun is a plastic toy and dispose of it.

It is a dangerous world we live in. But sometimes the danger is misinterpreted.

Especially when it comes to cell phones.

Last month, a man was confronted and frisked by police after a report of him acting suspicious. Finding no weapons, the man admitted he’d been waving his cell phone around in anger while trying to get a signal.

And in April, another cell phone user was causing a commotion in front of Barnes and Noble. He was mad at his phone and was spotted throwing said phone on the ground, thinking that would stop an unwanted download from occurring. The officer kept his sense of humor and simply told the man to be nicer to his phone in the future and sent him on his way.

Send letters to editor@isspress.com. Include your phone number for verification, and please limit your letter to 300 words at most.

I wanted to comment regarding the “late” school start times. Some of the best and brightest students I know and have known are active even before school starts, and they are all excellent students. They participate in sports (crew is a great example) music, church and various other activities, and they still make it to school on time (based on the current start times), and they excel in their studies. It seems to me more of a matter of discipline, dedication, sacrifice and focus rather than the time school starts. A previous letter to the editor stated that even 35 minutes later would help, but I wonder if those students couldn’t get to bed 35 minutes earlier, rather than sleep 35 minutes later.

The real world starts early and finishes late. College classes start at 8 a.m. or earlier.

If we are truly preparing our students for college and/or the real world, they should be prepared to get up early, which probably translates to having the discipline to schedule accordingly and get to bed earlier in preparation for another day. Knowing kids and how they operate, delaying start times will probably just result in many of them delaying bedtime, which defeats the stated purpose (more sleep?) of the “later start” advocates. I sincerely believe we should leave start times as they are and I also believe the “silent majority” of Issaquah parents agree.

Judi Schrager

Writing the police blotter has its humorous moments

ne of the more entertaining duties I have here at The Press is writing up the police and fire blotter.

Most of the reports filed are pretty mundane — there’s a surprising number of false DAVID alarms or suspects gone HAYES by the time the officer Press reporter arrived. One of the challenges of writing these reports is coming up with a funny, but tasteful headline to draw the reader in. Instead of just another “theft” headline, “ironic theft” sounds more intriguing, especially since jewelry was stolen from a home on Northwest Jewell Lane.

One subscriber wrote to us to let us know she became a subscriber simply because of these funny blotter headlines.

But not everything is funny, especially vehicle prowls.

The reason there are so many is it’s usually a crime of opportunity where thieves take the path of least resistance. It never ceases to amaze me the number of cars that are not even broken into. Rather, the criminal simply opens the unlocked door to the vehicle’s plunder.

About that plunder — who leaves thousanddollar items in plain sight? Laptops, jewelry, CD collections. If they ain’t nailed down, they’re gone. And don’t think a locked door is ample deterrent for a determined thief. It’s easier than you think to jimmy a door lock or just smash and grab and take stuff through a glassless window.

One trend I’ve seen lately is an increase in the numbers of diligent or concerned citizens.

To a fault.

Over the last few summers, it only took a few pets left in sealed cars that become hotboxes of death in the simmering heat before the public started to take notice and report potential offenders. Unfortunately, lately not

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The Downtown Issaquah Association supports the City of Issaquah on its upcoming Front Street construction. Three members of the DIA board were on the Downtown Vitality Task Force in 2016. The task force had several recommendations for the city, including identifying and improving underutilized spaces, updating the Old Town plan and creating more partnerships for a vibrant downtown.

DIA will be working closely with the city in 2017 on a streetscape plan. We are very excited to about this project and our ability to help shape the future look and feel of Front Street. We understand that some drainage roadwork needs to be completed prior to the plan. This work includes widening the sidewalk on the east side of Front from Sunset to Northwest Alder. Although this will temporarily be a disturbance to local businesses and visitors, we know it is for the better in the long run. Street lights will be taken out temporarily on the east side of the street, retro-fitted and put back once paving is complete with an additional two new lights.

Some of the trees will need to be removed as there are several at the end of their lifespan, damaging the sidewalk and causing drainage issues. The trees between Sunset and Alder will be replaced temporarily with large pots filled with plants. The community will help determine the new streetscape plan beginning this fall and what will replace the trees.

We are looking forward to these improvements downtown to make Issaquah an even more vibrant community.

Karen Donovan

Downtown Issaquah Association

Government

Thank you to community members, neighbors, friends and colleagues I am delighted and grateful to be back at City Hall.

First and foremost, I would like to thank the first responders — from the communications specialist who answered our 911 call, to the police and fire personnel who arrived

General manager CHARLES HORTON

Elizabeth Maupin

Issaquah

Politics

Community newspapers should host 8th District candidate debate Six candidates have filed for the U.S. House 8th District seat: Dave Reichert, Santiago Ramos, Keith Arnold, Tony Ventrella, Alida Skold and myself. I have suggested a sixcandidate debate hosted by the editors of the 8th District’s newspapers. Auburn, Black Diamond, Chelan, Covington, Eatonville, Ellensburg, Enumclaw, Issaquah, Leavenworth, Maple Valley, North Kittitas County, Sammamish and Snoqualmie all have local papers and local editors, editors who know the questions that their 8th District readers would like to ask the six candidates.

June 27, 28, 29 and 30 are U.S. House “work in the district” days, when the incumbent might be home in the district, available for a live debate. July 4 is the last day to update voter’s registration online, and new voters have until July 25 to register. No political party affiliation is required to vote in the Aug. 2 primary.

Bipartisan commands have hijacked our ballots. Not everyone will concede to their demands. Six candidates are at the starting gate. Thank you for welcoming a six-candidate debate.

Editor

SCOTT STODDARD

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LET’S GO! FRIDAY, JUNE 3 AVP Seattle Open beach volleyball tournament opening rounds, 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 NW Sammamish Road, general admission is free, tickets available for covered premium seating at avp.com/ event/avp-seattle-open-2 Play & Learn Chinese, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Issaquah Library, 110 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Story Time: Sea Turtles Galore, 11 a.m. to noon and 1:30-2:30 p.m., Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. SE, pre-register at myparksandrecreation.com or 452-6885 Friday Social, 3-4 p.m., music by James Coates, Spiritwood at Pine Lake, 3607 228th Ave. SE, 313-9100 Skate & Big Screen: Skateboard competition, carnival games and activities and outdoor movie of “Inside Out,” $5 registration, 4:30-5 p.m., competition from 5-8 p.m., movie at sundown, 295-0584 Downtown Issaquah Association Wine Walk, 6-9 p.m., 21 and older to purchase tickets, $25 in advance/$30 day of event, check in at Historic Shell Station, 232 Front St. N., bit.ly/1NnayFh 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 Evergreen Philharmonic Season Finale Concert, 7-9 p.m., Issaquah High School, 700 Second Ave. SE, $8/adult, $5/student and senior Explorer’s Club: Bat Walk, ages 5 and older, $4/residents, $5/nonresidents, Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. SE, pre-register at myparksandrecreation.com or 452-6885 The Beat Project, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N, 391-1424 Fade to Black, 8-11 p.m., 21 and older, $5 cover charge, Pogacha, 120 NW Gilman Blvd., 392-5550

SATURDAY, JUNE 4 State Parks Free Day, visit Washington State Parks without having to purchase a Discover Pass Dirty Harry’s Balconies hike, 8 a.m., moderate, 7-8 miles, 1,300-ft. gain, meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., 516-5200, issaquahalps.org Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pickering Barn, 10th Ave. NW, featuring music by The Acoustic Mayhem, no dogs allowed AVP Seattle Open beach volleyball, main draw tournament, 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 NW Sammamish Road, general admission is free, tickets available for covered premium seating at avp.com/event/avpseattle-open-2 Lewis Creek Park Ranger Hike, 1 mile, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. SE, 4524195 Ride the Issaquah Valley Trolley, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., $5, Issaquah Depot Museum, 78 First Ave. NE, issaquahhistory. org Art in the National Parks, for adults, 1-2:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 110 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Shaggy Sweet, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N, 391-1424

RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS Inspections were performed May 16-22 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 theeastside.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.

Baskin-Robbins 31 Flavors 1590 NW Gilman Blvd.

May 19: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 5 blue Garlic Crush, 1620 NW Gilman Blvd.

May 19: Routine inspection, 10 red, 5 blue Issaquah High School cafeteria 700 Second Ave. SE May 20: Routine inspection, 25 red, 5 blue Mirchi Bakery and Restaurant 5611 221st Place SE May 20: Return inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Tokyo Garden Teriyaki, 1620 NW Gilman Blvd.

May 19: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 3 blue

ONLINE DATABASE Check how your favorite restaurant performed during county health inspections in our online database.

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AN EDUCATIONAL WALK IN THE WOODS

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A wooded area within the Maple Hills Elementary School campus has become a learning space for the environment thanks to the creation of the Classroom in the Woods Trail, the brainchild of fifth-grade teacher Susan Cherry and the result of her successful application for a $7,775 Kateri Brow grant from the Issaquah Schools Foundation. Interpretive signage along the trail written by students describes native plant and animal species to classmates. The trail was designed by Bryan Stempson from Solstice Landscape Company; the PTSA, Home Depot and Dunn Lumber helped with additional funding and material discounts.

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Coal Creek hike, 1:30 p.m., easy, 1.6 miles, 100-foot gain, meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., 453-8997, issaquahalps.org

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traffic, traffic impacts schools, start times’ impact, end times’ impact, parents and kids deciding to drive to school, lighting and sidewalks.

How it all plays together, how it’s all interconnected.”

Superintendent Ron Thiele and City Manager Lyman Howard exchanged updates on current projects.

For the City of Sammamish, Howard spoke of three planned projects encompassing 240 acres around the town center: 4The Southeast Village, which includes 75 townhomes and 6,000 square feet of living and working space.

4The Village, which will have 159 apartments and 110,000 square feet of commercial space.

4The Plateau 120, which will add another 92 apartments and 14,500 square feet of commercial space.

With that much growth taking place in the commons area of Sammamish, Thiele confirmed the school district’s student numbers show the Issaquah School District’s biggest growth is in Sammamish.

Of the $533 million bond package recently approved by voters, about $97 million will go toward building new schools.

“Our goal is to always put schools nearest population centers.

Our biggest growth right now is Sammamish. Not yet on the valley floor, but it is coming. So, ideally, we’ll place new schools in the Sammamish section of the district,” Thiele said.

He added his administration had been researching available property long before the bond, but since its passage their search has become more serious.

“We’re trying to narrow down a list of possible sites in the coming

TUESDAY, JUNE 7 River and Streams Board meeting has been cancelled Senior Lunch Club: Sunset Alehouse, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., meet at Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S., $5 plus meal cost, register at issaquahwa.gov/register “The Practical Role of the Pastor in Our Healing Church,” live online Q&A, 11 a.m., Christian Science Reading Room,

months,” he said. “We don’t talk about publicly about specific sites in as what that would do to the price.”

He pointed to housing projects going in along Issaquah-Pine Lake Road, near where both he and board president Suzanne Weaver live. He finds it shocking how fast that subdivision is selling out.

“Clearly for us, we’re very, very fortunate some people had the foresight to put Sunny Hills expansion on a previous bond, because that allows us to absorb some of that growth. We’re going to need one or two new elementary schools in that area,” he said.

With that much growth, city staff members expressed concerns about additional traffic and pedestrian safety along the school routes. One of the concerns expressed by Councilman Bob Keller is parents adding to the traffic by dropping off and picking up their children.

“With schools like Pine Lake Middle School and Pacific Cascade Middle School on main arterials, is there anything that could be done with so many parents picking up their kids, adding to the bus traffic?” he asked.

“We’re constantly open to the idea of safer walking routes and better transportation flow,” Thiele said.

When Metro made cuts to Eastside bus routes, Sammamish felt it.

City staff members, in their search for replacement solutions, looked toward the school district’s busses to fill the gap in service. Board member Marnie Maraldo found that interesting.

“That’s an intriguing idea that they looked at our buses and go ‘there’s transportation,’ rather than looking at the Bellevue model of using Metro for their students,” Maraldo said. “They’d be using our school buses for the general public. It’s a very innovative thought.”

Another area where Gerend sees an opportunity to work with the

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Teen Open House, 2-5 p.m., Issaquah Library, 110 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Open Mic Night, Issaquah Depot Museum, player signups at 6:15 p.m., performances from 6:30-8:30 p.m., 78 First Ave. N.E., issaquahopenmic@gmail. com The Incredible Intensity student exhibition, Issaquah High School Black Box, 700 Second Ave. SE, arteast.org/ events/calendar Urban Village Development Commission meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall South, 130 E. Sunset Way Don’t Keep Putting It Off, end of life discussion for adults, 7-8:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 110 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430, register at 1-800-SWEDISH or swedish.org/classes Rovin’ Fiddlers, 7-9 p.m., Issaquah Senior Center, 75 NE Creek Way, rovinfiddlers.com/schedule.html

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 Sammamish Farmers Market, 4-8 p.m., featuring the EvergreenHealth Mobile 3D Mammography Coach, Lake View Music Together 4-6 p.m., Double Bars 6-8 p.m., Paper Bag puppets crafting, Sammamish Commons Plaza, 801 228th Ave. SE

IN-DEPTH EDUCATION COVERAGE ONLINE

The Seattle Times Education Lab is dedicated to exploring solutions to the most urgent challenges facing public education.

Read the Education Lab team’s stories at seattletimes.com/education-lab. school district is the future use of the former Mars Church building, which the city purchased last year.

“Nestled within those three high schools (Skyline, Eastlake and Eastside Catholic) is the Mars Church, where we’re trying to get higher education in there. If we do get higher education in there, it could potentially be a center for Running Start,” he said.

Gerend then sought updates from the district on the Legislature’s levy cliff. If a fix is not presented, it could result in the Issaquah School District losing $14 million in its next two-year budget planning.

An obviously frustrated Thiele told Gerend his guess was as good as theirs.

“The hard part for us is not knowing what the Legislature is going to do. The hardest part right now for me personally is the uncertainty with this. Really difficult to do long-range planning when you don’t know what’s going to come out of the session and what it means for us,” Thiele said.

District financial officer Jake Kuper had his own interpretation of how the Legislature is handling the potential shortfall.

“They put a ‘hokey majokey’ fix in omnibus that if by April 1 they don’t reach an agreement, they’ll extend the levy authority for one more calendar year,” he said.

“Unfortunately, prior legislatures can’t bond a future legislature to a certain action.”

Study Zone, drop-in homework help for grades K-12, 6-8 pm., Issaquah Library, 110 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Friends of Issaquah Library monthly meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 110 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Development Commission special meeting, 7 p.m. City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way

THURSDAY, JUNE 9 The Incredible Intensity exhibit tour, artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., arteast. org/events/calendar Teen Open House, for grades 6-12, 2-5 p.m., Issaquah Library, 110 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 One-on-One Computer Help, for adults, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 110 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Study Zone, drop-in homework help for grades K-12, 6-8 pm., Issaquah Library, 110 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Planning Policy Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way Computer Class: Microsoft Excel 2013 level, for adults, 6:30-8 p.m., Issaquah Library, 110 W. Sunset Way, registration required at 392-5430

Weaver, as a member of the levy campaign committee, shared what she fears most if the Legislature does take action.

“What I’m very fearful is going to happen,” Weaver said, “is there’s not going to be new revenue. Rather, the state will appropriate the levy, call it state money, rearrange it, and say, ‘See, we didn’t raise your taxes. We funded education.’ Then local districts will have some levy authority, but it will up to us to explain why we raised their taxes. I’m not looking forward to that.”

Finally, Thiele updated city leaders on school bell times. He said the community did not reach a consensus on a proposed change for the 2016-17 school year that would have inverted the starting times for high school and elementary school.

“We found a surprising concern with early elementary start time,” Thiele said. “But our biggest pushback came from the high school community. With a 3:55 p.m. release, there were concerns with after-school activities, field times, jobs and active families. And there were concerns what that does to traffic. I’m sure you’re all wellaware of 228th when three high schools get out.”

Thiele directed the administration to have a thought exchange — there were 11,000 participants and 29,000 thoughts — and decided to make no change for 2016-17.

The district has hosted four public meetings to share the results and seek input so Thiele can make a decision for the 2017-18 school year by December.

Gerend saw this as another opportunity to work with the school administration.

“We’re coordinating with the Lake Washington School District with their start times. We with the city feel obligated to coordinate with schools, especially with that one little area and so many schools,” Gerend said.

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The Trailboss sandwiches (pulled pork on the left, brisket on the right) at Rhodies Smokin’ BBQ.

Rhodies well worth a road trip to Preston

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The Issaquah Singers under the longtime direction and conducting of Dorothy Hay practices May 26 at the Issaquah Valley Senior Center for its upcoming 40th Anniversary Reunion Concert to be held 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at Sammamish Presbyterian Church. Admission is free with donations appreciated. The choir performs a large repertoire of such songs as ‘Unchained Melody,’ ‘Danny Boy,’ “New York, New York’ and ‘Imagine’ during free concerts at civic events and senior living centers. The event is sponsored by the Issaquah Arts Commission.

A HARMONIOUS 40 YEARS Issaquah Singers’ reunion concert is Saturday at Sammamish Presbyterian

By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com Look among the members of the Issaquah Singers choir and there are a lot of familiar faces. Not because any are famous. Rather, a significant number have been contributing their talents to the ensemble for quite a few years.

Director Dorothy Hay pointed out some of the longtimers — the bass player joined in 2009, the accordionist in 2003 and the piano accompanist has been with the group for 20 years. Alto Myrna Ostrem, 81, is a charter member and has been with the choir for all 40 years.

“I had quit working and needed to do something,” Ostrem said. “I saw an ad in The Issaquah Press, went to a meeting and have been with them ever since.”

Although Ostrem had experience singing in elementary, junior and high school, she said because she’s so shy, she probably wouldn’t have joined if they’d made her audition.

“The group sounds so professional. So many songs we sing can’t be sung without a large group,”

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When she left a job in Seattle because of working too many hours, her friends convinced her to join the Issaquah Singers.

“I joined on a Tuesday, the rehearsal was Thursday and the concert Saturday,” Hay said. “And the accompanist couldn’t be there.

So they said, ‘Here, take the music and learn it.’”

That fall, the director resigned because she got too busy. A friend of Hay’s let the membership know of her prior choral directing experience — ­ without warning Hay. “I stood up and directed rehearsal that night, with no forewarning at all, no clue that this was going to land in my lap, much less that 27 years later I’d still be with it,” Hay said.

Hay said she’d like to continue to direct the Issaquah Singers for another 10 years until its 50th anniversary.

Knowing anything could happen between now and then as she ages, Hay likes to bring up the joke about the little tattoos on her inner arms she got with her aunt to celebrate the Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory in 2013 — a treble clef on her right arm and a bass clef on her left arm.

“The joke with the choir is when I get dementia, I’ll be able to remember which hand is for men and which is for women,” she said.

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Ostrem added.

Hay brings up the choir’s motto as to why amateurs like Ostrem are welcome, a quote by Robert Fulghum, author of “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” — “Music is too important to be left to the professionals.’”

The choir, renowned for performing the music of the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s to residents of nursing and retirement homes throughout the region, is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a special reunion concert June 4.

Hay said the choir usually performs one big concert for the community a year and invites former members in the audience to come down and sing in the finale.

This year, the Issaquah Singers have invited 18 formers members who’ve moved to other corners of the United States to come back and perform in three big numbers at the beginning of the show. Hay expects to have nearly 90 on stage at the Sammamish Presbyterian Church that night.

“The only other big choirs that big are the Seattle Men’s Chorus and the Seattle Women’s Chorus, which have about 200 each,” Hay said. “Nobody else is out there doing what we’re doing.”

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I have a simple metric for the dining at a barbecue joint — the more you smell like smoke walking out, the better the experience.

Anyone who’s dined at Stan’s BBQ in Issaquah knows what I’m talking about. Now there’s Rhodies Smokin’ BBQ in Preston.

Somehow I missed this hole in the wall in all my years of sampling our area’s dining establishments.

Rhodies won a “Best Of” at Bite of Seattle in 2006 and 2007.

There are many distinguishable aromas in life that really awaken the olfactory’s senses — fresh rain on pavement, freshly mown grass, a fresh brewed cup of coffee and fresh-baked cookies. Add to that smoked meat.

Walk into Rhodies on High Point Way just off Rhodies Smokin’ BBQ Interstate 90 and that 30375 SE High Point smoked smell lets you Way, Preston know you’re in for a treat.

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10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The menu is small, too, Monday through but that’s a good thing, as it allows them to master Sunday what little they do offer Sides $1.99 to $6.99; up. sandwiches $7.99Reading reviews on $15.29; platters Yelp, the buzz about $9.49-$11.99; other Rhodies is their Trailboss plates and combos sandwich. They take $10.99 to $42.99 their smoked and pulled (shredded) pork, brisket or chicken, immerse it in your choice of mild, spicy or extra spicy “Hooch” sauce and slap it inside a freshly baked French roll.

Being our first trip there, my co-worker and I ordered one each of the brisket and pork Trailboss sandwiches then cut them in half to share. What hits you first is that smoke. A well-smoked brisket or pork shoulder is divine. One that is oversmoked will taste bitter.

While I was fine with the presentation, my co-worker, being a barbecue purist, would have preferred if they hadn’t mixed the meat into the sauce and instead served it on the side and let him apply it at his leisure.

Now, being an amateur barbecuer, I can’t describe

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The Issaquah Volunteer Fire from page 8 At $42.99, that’s got to be a Department baseball team is steal. shown in a circa 1915 team what the flavor difference is Another menu item I between pork and brisket, ordered for us to go was Rhophotograph. Pictured from left only that I preferred the dies’ Brunswick stew. Take to right are: (front row) Johnny brisket. smoked and shredded pork, Rhodies offers up a choice brisket and chicken, and let Kranik, Lawrence Harris, Jack of five sides wtih the Trailthem simmer all day with Favini and Dave Morgan; (middle boss combo, and at $10.49, tomatoes, onions, peas, corn, row) Joe Yourglich, Blaine Boyden, that’s a bargain. Unfortunate- okra, lima beans, potatoes while our sides of baked and spinach and you’ve got Bert Hoye, Pete Favini, John Harris ly, beans and coleslaw were ser- Brunswick stew. I’ve been and Alf Morris; (back row) Bill viceable, Rhodies didn’t put hankering for a properly enough of their own spin on made Brunswick stew and Schomber, Ed “Nogs” Seil, Bill them to set them apart from, Rhodies did not disappoint.

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REPEAT Issaquah’s Nikki Stephens receives the baton from teammate Elise Burdette for the anchor leg of the 4 x 400-meter relay, which the Eagles won in 3 minutes, 51.75 seconds.

Issaquah sophomore Sami Corman (1293) leads at the halfway mark while winning the 800-meter run in 2 minutes, 14.67 seconds.

Issaquah girls run away from the field to claim their second consecutive state track title

By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com

With all the talent returning to this season’s lineup, the Issaquah girls track and field team knew what its explicit goal was – defend the 2015 state title, the program’s first.

The Eagles did exactly that during Star Track XXXIV, held May 26-28 at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma, securing their second straight Class 4A crown with a 13-point margin over runner-up Tahoma.

Issaquah once again dominated sprints, relays and long distances to score 74 points, and the tone was set in the first finals event as the Eagles won the 4x200 relay in 1 minute, 39.71 seconds.

Siarfo Abekah and Alia Sugarman ran a solid opening 400 meters and Elise Burdette surged into the lead on the third leg, giving senior Nikki Stephens a chance to put the race away.

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ISSAQUAH GIRLS: THE MEDALISTS FIRST PLACE 4 x 200-meter relay: Siarfo Abekah, Alia Sugarman, Elise Burdette and Nikki Stephens, 1:39.71 800-meter run: Sami Corman, 2:14.67 4 x 400-meter relay: Mackenzie Crandall, Sami Corman, Elise Burdette and Nikki Stephens, 3:51.75 SECOND PLACE 100-meter hurdles: Nikki Stephens, 14.61 400-meter dash: Nikki Stephens, 55.73 1600-meter run: Sami Corman, 4:58.17 THIRD PLACE 400-meter dash: Elise Burdette, 57.39 FIFTH PLACE Long jump: Siarfo Abekah 17-5½ SIXTH PLACE 4 x 100-meter relay: Priya Sidhu, Colette Lertkantitham, Alia Sugarman and Siarfo Abekah, 49.27 200-meter dash: Elise Burdette, 25.65 3200-meter run: Kenna Clawson, 11:01.75 EIGHTH PLACE Shot put: Bridgette Robertson, 38-3

anchor leg. “I knew that Curtis was going to be hard. I knew that Tahoma was going to be pretty good competition. I just didn’t care.”

Stephens, who will be competing for the state heptathlon title next weekend, had another outstanding individual meet as she placed second in both the 100 hurdles and 400 dash.

Only equally talented athletes Brandi Hughes of Skyline and Jai’lyn Merriweather of Union kept Stephens from a pair of first-place times. “(Hughes) has made me so much better as an athlete,” she said of the showdown in the 100 hurdles. “Of course, I was having hopes that maybe I could just power through, make it a little bit closer, but it didn’t happen. That’s OK because I felt awesome in that race.”

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Liberty boys win first state golf title

By Christina Corrales-Toy ccorrales-toy@isspress.com Longtime Liberty High School golf coach Jon Kinsley has seen some bad teams in his day.

Winless seasons, poor scores, bad golf, you name it, Kinsley saw it. That’s what makes the 2016 boys team’s season all the more special.

“It’s a really great feeling to come from being the doormat of the league to the top of the mountain,” Kinsley said.

The Liberty boys golf team clinched the Class 2A state title in convincing fashion, leaving the field in the dust at Richland’s Horn Rapids Golf Course May 24-25. The Patriots scored 120.5 points, while second-place finisher Bellingham had just 69.5.

For comparison, last year Liberty finished second to state-champion Sammamish.

The Totems won with 106 points and the Patriots fell just short at 101.5.

That loss hung over the Patriots as motivation for the entire 2015-16 season — a season in which Liberty saw unprecedented success, winning its first KingCo championship in the fall before capturing the ultimate prize at state.

back-to-back championships are not out of the question.

“It’s not in the back of my mind, it’s in the front,” Hall said. “We definitely have enough talent to repeat.”

Girls The Liberty girls golf team finished third overall with 71.5 points. East Valley’s 109 points captured the 2A state title at Richland’s Columbia Point Golf Course May 24-25.

McHailey King was the Patriots’ top finisher. She shot a two-round total of 174 for 11th overall. Liberty’s Sami Galluzzo shot 184, Jaida Woo shot 189 and McKenna Plowman shot 190.

Issaquah and Skyline Contributed Issaquah High School’s The Liberty High School boys golf team picked up the first state title in program history at Richland’s Horn Rapids Golf Course May 24-25. defending 4A state champion Zack Overstreet shot a two-round total of 152 to tie “Going last year and just “It was very important of champion Nick Nolan of ham shot 157 for 13th place for 15th overall at Richland’s missing it by a little bit really to keep your driver in the Bellingham. and senior Alex Wilsey shot Meadow Springs Country gave us the incentive to try fairway and that I did a lot Hall credited a better 164 to finish tied for 30th.

Club. and go farther and actually better on the second day,” mental game for his drastic The Patriots had two other Skyline’s Chris Mogg shot get the win,” said Liberty McIntosh said. improvement. competitors in Richland but a first-round 83 and didn’t golfer Chase McIntosh.

Liberty’s top finisher did “I knew that we definitely neither made the cut. Collin make the cut for the second McIntosh, a sophomore, not make the cut in 2015, had enough talent, it was Fletcher shot 86 and Cole day of competition. shook off a shaky first day but junior Luke Hall put just a matter of having the Sherman shot 96.

On the girls side, two to shoot a two-round total of together one of the best per- mental strength and conAfter winning the school’s Eagles qualified for state at 151 strokes, good enough to formances of his life to nab fidence to actually get it first boys golf title, Hall is the Sun Willows Golf Course. tie for third overall at state. second overall this year. Hall done,” he said of the team as already looking ahead to Jeemin Nam shot 158 to tie He finished 10th last year in shot 146 over two rounds a whole. next year. The Patriots’ key for 22nd overall and Meg Rahis first state appearance. and was one stroke back Liberty junior Ben Grapieces are all returning, so man failed to make the cut.

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phenom Taylor Roe of Lake Stevens, but Corman rebounded with a win in the 800 (2:14.67).

“It was definitely a big motivation factor for me,” Corman said after the 800. “I just tried to stick with whoever was in front and then with 200 to go, I tried to really push it, but people were sticking right with me, so it was definitely a tough race.”

The Eagles also won the 4x400 relay and placed sixth in the 4x100. Burdette was third in the 400 and Bridgette Robertson won an eighthplace medal in shot put (38 feet, 3 inches).

Issaquah’s boys got topeight efforts from Jacob Brueckman in the 1,600, Joey Jensen in discus and Joe Nelson in triple jump.

Skyline’s Hughes culminates prep career with two state titles Brandi Hughes had a clear vision heading into Star Track XXXIV and the Skyline High School senior made it happen despite less-thanideal conditions.

Breezy weather at the 4A championships made it difficult for Hughes to record her best times, but she walked away with titles in the 100-meter and 300-meter hurdles to close her prep career.

“I’m super excited that I was able to take two wins,” said Hughes, who will compete next year at Tulane University. “That was the goal and I’m glad I achieved it.”

Hughes nearly broke her own meet record of 14.10 seconds in the 100 hurdles – set last season – but held off friend and rival Nikki Stephens of Issaquah for the win on May 27. Hughes finished in 14.12, Stephens in 14.61.

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Liberty senior Andrew Cooper hits the finish line in 9 minutes, 24.57 seconds to win the Class 2A boys’ 3,200 meter championship, overcoming a big lead of Sehome’s Colton Johnsen in the last quarter-lap.

Skyline senior Brandi Hughes won titles in both the 100- and 300meter hurdles. pushing me, running faster, so I’m glad she was there, too.”

The following day, the weather was even less cooperative as Hughes simply

tried to avoid making a big mistake in the 300 hurdles final. Her time of 44.02 wasn’t a personal best, but it was nearly a second ahead of runner-up Karlee Stueckle

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“You get to the last stretch and you’re fighting the wind, trying to get over the hurdles,” she explained. “My whole race was just thrown off by the wind.”

With Hughes leading the way, Skyline’s girls had a solid meet, scoring 26 points for eighth place. Issaquah successfully defended its 2015 team title with 74 points.

The Spartans started the final day of competition with an eighth-place finish in the 4x200 relay (1 minute, 43.07 seconds). They ended the day with a fourth-place mark of 3:57.96 in the 4x400 relay.

Highlights for the Skyline boys included a runner-up finish in the 4x400 relay (3:21.23) and a fourth-place time of 22.65 in the 200 dash from senior Lane Malulla.

Liberty’s Cooper surges late, attains longtime goal of winning state title Liberty’s Andrew Cooper puts his heart and soul into running, and the Washington State-bound senior wasn’t about to quit when Sehome’s Colton Johnsen looked like a shoe-in to win the Class 2A boys’ 3,200-meter title.

Johnsen had a sizable lead

with half a lap to go but Cooper found another gear and surged past him in the final 50 meters, winning his first state title in 9:24.57.

“Props to him – he ran a really gutsy race,” Cooper said of Johnsen. “I knew, with 200 to go, I was going to give my last high-school race everything that I had.

“I’ve been working very hard on having a good, strong kick at the end. Lots of hours, months, years have gone into training for this race.”

Cooper nearly won another title two days earlier but settled for second in the 1,600 behind Selah’s Brigham Cardon. Still, that was a big improvement for Cooper, who finished last in the 16-runner field as a junior.

Cooper said he was looking forward to running at WSU alongside state champion Justin Janke of North Central and training partner Kennan Schrag of Issaquah.

“Last summer, we went to Flagstaff, Ariz., to live in a motor home and train for a month at altitude,” Cooper said of Schrag. “So we’ve just grown really close.”

The Patriots placed ninth in the 2A boys standings.

They had a sixth-place finish in the 4x400 relay and senior Nate Solly was fourth in the 300 hurdles.

Liberty’s girls scored 23 points for 11th place. Eight of those points came from junior Sophia Wartena, who was third in the 300 hurdles (45.98) and seventh in the 100 hurdles (15.92).

“It’s more than what I hoped for. I just hoped to do my best,” Wartena said after the 300 hurdles. “The last stretch was really hard. The key was getting low and ignoring the pain of the wind.”

Brigette Takeuchi was third in the 1,600 and fourth in the 3,200.

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Knutson, Sinatro carry Spartans to 4A baseball title

By Doug Drowley Special to The Seattle Times Connor Knutson teamed with Danny Sinatro to make a smart defensive play in the sixth inning, and Knutson pitched lights-out in the final frame as Skyline edged Kentwood, 2-1, to win the Class 4A baseball title May 28 at Gesa Stadium in Pasco.

Knutson was called on to replace starter Jack Rooney after Kentwood put two runners on to start the sixth.

Before he got an out at the plate, Knutson wheeled and fired the ball back to shortstop Sinatro, who was covering at second. The inside turn and pickoff caught Isaac Hegamin off guard and he was tagged out.

“We had a double steal on, and on the same pitch they had an inside-turn pickoff play called,” Kentwood coach Mark Zender

said. “If they don’t run that play, I think we have a great chance to steal it and it’s a whole different game.”

But the Spartans didn’t have a play planned out.

“That was all Connor and Sinatro communicating,” Skyline coach Brandon Hemphill said. “Both of them being middle infielders and Connor also being a pitcher. They just were like, ‘We have to get this first out, some way, somehow.’”

The play stalled Kentwood’s momentum and ended a scoring threat. In the seventh, with two on and nobody out, Knutson struck out the side to preserve Skyline’s first state title in the sport.

“Growing up, I always thought (I would win a title) in football,” said Sinatro, who is bound for Washington State on a baseball scholarship, but also played four years on the

touted Skyline football team. “But we end with baseball. It’s just awesome to get to this point, prove all the doubters wrong.”

The Spartans finished the season at 21-7, more losses than most state champions accumulate over a year.

“Those losses, to me, are part of the process,” Hemphill said. “I’m OK to lose a couple of games. That was just setting everything up.

It’s finding out who can rise to the occasion, who can get the job done for us.”

Knutson and Sinatro surely proved their worth.

In addition to the huge pickoff play, Sinatro turned two sacrificebunt attempts into legged-out singles as he used his speed to beat throws to first on both. In the first inning, Sinatro scored the game’s first run from second base when Dax Kringle laced a single up the

middle.

Riley Gill scored the game-winning run in the fifth.

“Riley had a great read,” Sinatro said.

Semifinals: Skyline 5, Wenatchee 4 (nine innings)

Skyline hadn’t played a game quite like this all season long. In the end, the Spartans did something 23 other opponents of the Wenatchee Panthers had failed to do – they beat them.

Skyline shook off a bad start – five errors and four unearned runs – behind an otherwise stellar start from Jack Simpson to ultimately capture a 5-4 semifinal baseball victory in nine innings at Gesa Stadium on May 27.

“For us to make those errors, it was very unusual,” Hemphill said.

“But we pulled the kids together

and told them, ‘We’ve got ‘em right where we want ‘em.’ ” Skyline trailed 4-0 early, but the Spartans sent eight players to the plate in the sixth and scored three times to tie the score at 4-4.

Skyline broke the tie in the ninth.

Kyle Strash led off the inning with his second double of the game, his third hit overall, a bloop down the left-field line that tipped off outfielder Colin Vanlaar’s glove as he dove for the ball. Two batters later, Knutson singled sharply to right, sending Strash to third.

Kringle then snuck an RBI single through the hole between third base and shortstop to score Strash for the 5-4 lead.

“I’ve got to give all the credit to our starter, Jack Simpson,” Hemphill said. “He didn’t let the miscues behind him get to him.”

Simpson survived to throw seven strong innings.

Liberty boys soar to second at 2A state tennis

By Christina Corrales-Toy ccorrales-toy@isspress.com Every year, the Liberty tennis program gets a little bit deeper.

In 2016, the Patriots sent their largest contingent ever to the state tournament. A total of six athletes qualified this year. For reference, it took Liberty the last three years combined to reach that same number.

“I don’t think a coach can be more proud than how I feel about the effort of the Liberty tournament players who represented themselves and our school so very well,” said longtime coach Mike Salokas.

The five Liberty boys qualifiers propelled the Patriots to a second-place team finish at the Class 2A tournament held May 27-28 at the Nordstrom Tennis Center in Seattle.

Marco Sobrino and Cody Hughes led the way with a third-place finish in the boys doubles bracket.

The duo had what Salokas called “an exceptionally good tournament,” making it all the way to the semifinals before running into Daniel Wacker and Faiz Khan, the defending state champions from Shorecrest.

Wacker and Khan made quick work of the Patriots, defeating Sobrino and Hughes in straight sets. They would go on to win the state title later that day.

Sobrino and Hughes would rebound, though, to knock off Lindbergh’s Donovan Dang and Patrick Tiamzon, 6-2, 6-3, for third place.

Liberty brothers Bryan and Ethan Le had the unfortunate draw of meeting Wacker and Khan a match before the semifinals, but the Patriots’ No. 1 doubles team gave them their toughest match of the tournament.

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Issaquah hires new boys basketball coach Chris Lyle is the new Issaquah boys basketball coach.

Lyle is no stranger to Issaquah High School. He spent the past six seasons as the boys junior varsity coach.

Prior to that he coached in the Issaquah Select Basketball program.

“Chris is excited to continue his coaching career with Issaquah High School and aspires to be a positive role model to the kids he coaches,” Issaquah athletic director Luke Ande said in a statement posted on the team’s Facebook page.

Lyle graduated from Mount Si High School in 2003 and played basketball at the University of Redlands for two seasons.

He replaces Jason Griffith, who left to take over the Mount Si basketball program.

Liberty’s Cody Hughes hits the ball back to Daniel Wacker and Faiz Khan in the Patriots’ semifinal loss to Shorecrest at the Nordstrom Tennis Center on May 28.

Liberty freshman Luciana Sobrino hits the ball back to eventual state champion Danya Wallis in her semifinal loss on May 28.

Shorecrest moved on to the semis after winning a thirdset tiebreaker.

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two matches against Highline and North Kitsap to earn fourth place.

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Marek Pierepiekarz was the recipient of bad luck and a difficult draw in the singles bracket, Salokas said. His state run ended on the first day after losing his first two matches to Erik Grimes of R.A. Long and Don Arsenev of Clarkston.

Freshman Luciana Sobrino made her first state appearance one to remember, finishing third in the girls singles tournament, also held at the Nordstrom Tennis Center.

Her only loss came in the semifinal, when she fell to defending state champion Danya Wallis of North Kitsap.

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Issaquah’s Kobe Sarusaud and Derek Chao won their opening match against Gig Harbor before falling to Stadium and then Gonzaga Prep in 4A boys bracket.

Skyline’s Kelsey Zhong and Reanne Lee defeated Kentwood in the 4A girls bracket before losing to Lewis & Clark and then Union.

Skyline finishes 2-2 at state fastpitch tournament

By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com The Skyline Spartans finished with a 2-2 record at the Class 4A state fastpitch tournament, the program’s first trip to state since 2004.

Coming off their titlewinning efforts at the KingCo Conference tourney, the Spartans (19-7) started fast at state, held May 27-28 at Spokane’s Merkel Sports Complex.

They used the right arm of junior pitcher Caroline Bowman in their opening game, a 6-0 victory over the Curtis Vikings. Bowman allowed three singles and one walk, striking out 12.

In a quarterfinal match against Snohomish — a team they’d lost to early in the season — the Spartans fell into a 5-0 hole after two innings and lost, 6-3. The Panthers went on to win the 4A title over Woodinville.

Skyline dropped into the consolation bracket and was forced to play a third game on the tournament’s opening day. Central Valley held a 5-0 lead through five innings, but the Spartans scored seven times in the sixth to defeat the Bears, 7-5.

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POLICE & FIRE An intoxicated subject called 911 at 3:38 a.m. May 25 looking for his vehicle that he parked across the street from the Rollin’ Log in the 100 block of Front Street South. The vehicle was located across the street from the Rollin’ Log. The subject was given a ride home.

Illegal eye contact A female complainant reported at 1:30 p.m. May 20 that her ex-boyfriend from three years ago “walked by and made eye contact” in the 700 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard. She advised the police officer that there were no current court orders between the two, but there had been one several years ago where she was the respondent.

Toy gun confirmed A resident in the 700 block of Fourth Avenue Northwest found a plastic toy gun in his yard at 4:18 p.m. May 24. He called the police to confirm what it was. An officer confirmed it was a toy. They then disposed of the toy gun.

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Lincoln Navigator reported 4A 71-year-old Bellevue at 12:54 p.m. May 20 that woman was arrested at 3:17 someone entered the vehicle p.m. May 25 for shoplifting in the 1400 block of 10th $73.40 in groceries from the Way Northeast and stole a Safeway.

Seahawks jersey, a gift card 4A 27-year-old Samand sunglasses. Total loss mamish man was arrested at was valued at $1,400.

3:57 p.m. May 25 for shoplift4At 2:38 p.m. May 22, ing $11.15 in groceries from someone entered a vehicle the Safeway. in the 1800 block of 15th Place Northwest and stole a Burglary damage backpack, pocketbooks and computers. Total loss was Sometime before 9:37 valued at $2,900. a.m. May 24, someone broke 4A stereo face and garage into a motor home in the door opener were reported 5600 block of 221st Place stolen at 1:47 p.m. May 23 Southeast, causing $1,110 in from a 2007 Toyota Highdamage to locks, a fence and lander in the 4800 block of a window in the motorhome.

193rd Place Southeast. Total Nothing was reported stolen. loss was valued at $400.

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4A 29-year-old Puyallup man was arrested at 2:54 p.m. May 20 in the 100 Trump supports guns block of East Sunset Way A signature-gatherer for violation of a no-contact “against guns” reported at court order stemming from a 6:21 p.m. May 24 that she got domestic violence incident. into a discussion with a male 4A 52-year-old Issaquah subject in the 700 block of woman was arrested at 7:16 Northwest Gilman Boulevard p.m. May 22 for violation of a who didn’t like what she was court order. doing. She told an officer that the male subject walked Grand theft auto away, saying he was voting for Trump and was going to A 2015 Range Rover was get his gun. There were no reported stolen at 8:07 a.m. threats, but she wanted the po- May 21 from the 23200 block lice to be aware of the incident. of Southeast 53rd Street.

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An officer responded at 10:09 p.m. May 21 to a report of an underage drinking party in the 23600 block of Southeast Black Nugget Road. A second officer reported being at the scene and spotted several juveniles running from the house into the woods towards IssaquahFall City Road. The juveniles who were apprehended were turned over to their parents.

A 26-year-old man was arrested at 10:59 a.m. May 22 for second-degree criminal trespassing in the 1100 block of Northeast Lilac Street.

Cell phone stolen A $700 cell was reported stolen at 12:26 p.m. May 20

Stolen Jeep found A stolen 1994 Jeep was recovered at 8:19 p.m. May 22 in the 23400 block of Southeast Black Nugget Road.

Shoplifting at Safeway 4A 56-year-old Issaquah woman was arrested at 1:01 p.m. May 23 for shoplifting

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received by the City of Issaquah in the Public Works Operations Offices, 670 1st Ave NE, (P.O. Box 1307), Issaquah, WA 98027‑1307, until 9:00 a.m. June 6, 2016 at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for Contract MC16‑1, 2016 Mainte‑ nance Overlay Project, described as follows: a.Mill full width and patch within the boundaries of the paving. b.Place a 1.5” EPM and a 1.5” type B or 2” type B overlay on top of the existing and milled pavement as specifie d by the worksheet form. c.Grind a taper for paved ap‑ proaches and connections to exist‑ ing roadways or entire roadways as required. Tie in all driveways and shoulder paving. d.Place and compact crushed surfac‑ ing top course or topsoil as required on roadway shoulders. e.Adjust manholes, catch basins, valve boxes, monument cases and other structures to the new finished grade. f.Install signal loops to City standard where required. g.Install striping, traffic arrows, cross‑ walks, buttons, etc. h.Work on residential streets shall be between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. i.All night work shall occur between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. as designated by the worksheet form.

Plans, specifications, bid forms, and other contract documents may be ex‑ amined and obtained at the Is‑ saquah Department of Public Works Operations, 670 1st Avenue NE, Is‑ saquah, Washington. Questions re‑ garding this bid may be directed to the City of Issaquah Project Man‑ ager (425) 837‑3470.

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PUBLIC NOTICE 16‑4083

For Immediate Release Date

SEPA DETERMINATION Pursuant to the provisions of Is‑ saquah Ordinance No. 1633 and the State Environmental Policy Act, Chapters 43.21[c] RCW and WAC 197‑11‑510, notice is hereby given that the City of Issaquah issued a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignif‑ icance (MDNS) on June 2, 2016 for a proposal to construct a 4‑story 7‑ unit multi‑family building with 14 off‑ street parking spaces on a 13,200 s.‑ f. lot. The site has no environmen‑ tally sensitive areas. Vehicular ac‑ cess will be through an existing alley in the rear.

Site address is 355 E. Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027 Permit number: SDP16‑00004 After review of a completed environ‑ mental checklist and other informa‑ tion on file with the agency, the City of Issaquah has determined this pro‑ posal would not have a probable sig‑ nificant adverse impact on the envi‑ ronment.

This MDNS is issued under WAC 197‑11‑340(2) and 197‑11‑680(3)(a)‑ vii. There is a 21‑day combined com‑ ment/appeal period from June 2, 2016 to June 23, 2016. Anyone wish‑ ing to comment may submit written comments to the Responsible Offi‑ cial. The Responsible Official will re‑ consider the determination based on timely comments. Any person ag‑ grieved by this determination may appeal by filing a Notice of Appeal with the City of Issaquah Permit Cen‑ ter. Appellants should prepare spe‑ cific factual objections. Copies of the environmental determination and other project application materials are available from the Issaquah De‑ velopment Services Department, 1775 12th Avenue NW. Amy Tarce, SEPA Responsible Offi‑ cial (425) 837‑3097 Published in the Issaquah Press: 6‑2‑2016

Front Street North

The City of Issaquah will be enhanc‑ ing Front Street North from E. Sun‑ set Way to NW Dogwood St. Front Street will be closed Monday thru Thursday nights from 10 PM to 6 AM to all traffic from June 6 through Au‑ gust 16, 2016. Access to proper‑ ties/business on the west side of Front St. North will be from 1st Place NW and on the east side of Front St. North from 1st Ave NE (public park‑ ing lot). Business will remain open as usual during construction.

To learn more, call 425‑837‑3400 or go to issaquahwa.gov/frontstreet PUBLISED IN THE ISSAQUAH PRESS ON JUNE 2, 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE 16‑4082 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 10 AM., Pacific Time, June 9, 2016, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the Front Street‑Dogwood Street Railroad Crossing Project Number STRT15005.

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, and installation of the Startrack Track Support system in the City of Is‑ saquah.

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.

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.

PUBLIC NOTICE 16‑4084 CITY OF ISSAQUAH DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE CLARK ELEMENTARY/GIBSON EK HIGH SCHOOL SITE DEVELOP‑ MENT PERMIT The Development Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m, Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in the Council Chambers of City Hall South, 135 East Sunset Way, Is‑ saquah, WA 98027.

The purpose of the hearing is to present and to take testimony on a Site Development Permit application by the Issaquah School District for the partial redevelopment of the ex‑ isting Issaquah Middle School into the new Clark Elementary School, Gibson Ek High School and ISD ad‑ ministrative office. The site address is 400 1st Ave. SE. Application No. SDP16‑00003.

The proposal may change as a re‑ sult of the public review process.

To send your views in advance of the Public Hearing or receive notifi‑ cation of action, send your name, ad‑ dress and email address to the project planner, Amy Tarce, Develop‑ ment Services Department, P.O. Box 1307, Issaquah, WA 98027, or at amyt@issaquahwa.gov with a re‑ quest to become a Party of Record.

You may also submit comments by attending the Public Hearing.

The City of Issaquah reserves the right to waive any irregularities or in‑ formalities and to reject any or all bids. No bidder may withdraw his bid after the time announced for the opening, or before the award and ex‑ ecution of the contract, unless the award is delayed for a period ex‑ Additional information on the project is available for review during busi‑ ceeding sixty (60) days. ness hours at the Development Ser‑ The City of Issaquah in accordance vices Department, 1775 12th Ave. with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of NW, Issaquah, WA. (425) 837‑3100.

1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d Contact Christopher Wright at (425) to 2000‑4 and Title 49, Code of Fed‑ 837‑3093 or go to issaquahwa.gov‑ eral Regulations, Department of /activeprojects.

Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimi‑ Published in the Issaquah Press nation in federally assisted programs on June 2, 2016 of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirma‑ tively insure that in any contract en‑ tered into pursuant to this advertise‑ ment, disadvantaged business enter‑ prises will be afforded full opportu‑ nity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discrimi‑ nated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in con‑ sideration for an award.

Bidders must comply with all applica‑ ble governmental requirements in‑ cluding but not limited to, affirmative action programs and other equal op‑ portunity actions as explained in the specifications. EEO/AA/Nondiscrimi‑ nation against handicapped.

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The City of Issaquah reserves the right to waive any irregularities or in‑ formalities and to reject any or all bids. No bidder may withdraw their bid after the time announced for the opening, or before the award and ex‑ ecution of the contract, unless the award is delayed for a period ex‑ ceeding sixty‑five (65) days.

Bidders must comply with all applica‑ ble governmental requirements in‑ cluding but not limited to, affirmative action programs and other equal op‑ portunity actions as explained in the specifications.

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Published in the Daily Journal of Commerce on May 26, 2016 & June 2, 2016 and Issaquah Press Proposals shall be on forms in‑ on June 2, 2016. cluded in the contract documents and shall be accompanied by a certi‑ fied check or bid bond (with an au‑ thorized 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.

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Lane closures are not alfrom page 1 lowed on a holiday or holiday weekend, and no work is Southeast Bush Street, between allowed onsite during special Front Street and First Avenue events such as Wine Walk, Southeast, to stage and store Fenders on Front Street and equipment. Again, on-street the Fourth of July parade. parking will be restricted.

The city will increase the Those are the immediate corridor’s sidewalk width impacts, but residents can from East Sunset Way to expect to see more as the Northeast Alder Street in project moves along. For a project that will add new example, four full-weekend sidewalks, new streetscape and fix stormwater issues, DEANNA.noPROOF. Issaquah senior engineer HOME SERVICES.CMYK Brianne Ross said in a video PDF 0506 LAM posted on the city’s website.

20.13066.THUR.0512.1X2.LAM Workers will also add flashing beacons, similar to the one near the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, at two midblock crosswalks.

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