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School district pitches new plan for bell times By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com The Issaquah School District, committed to changing school bell times to accommodate better student sleeping habits, has devised a more moderate proposal than the previous recommendation that resulted in a lack of community consensus.
Unveiled during community meetings over the last three weeks, the new proposal would move high school start times to 8 a.m. and release times to 2:52 p.m. Meanwhile, elementary start times would all be at 9:10 a.m. with release times at 3:35 p.m. The new proposal would take effect in the 2017-18 school year. “The new proposal I consider
more moderate,” Superintendent Ron Thiele told an audience of about 40 parents, teachers and staffers. “First, it doesn’t invert high school and middle school starting with elementary, and elementary schools have a common start time.” He added that transportation logistics remains one of the biggest obstacles to implementing any
change in bell times. Thiele said the district buses more than 9,000 students a day in a district that is the 13th largest in the state but boasts the sixth largest transportation system in the state. The proposed change would cost $610,000 to the district that already spends
ON THE WEB The Issaquah School District has compiled its new bell time proposal, the previous proposal and links to sleep studies online at bit.ly/1NfTOtN.
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Former Issaquah childcare worker charged with two felonies By Sara Jean Green The Seattle Times A 46-year-old substitute teacher was charged Friday with two felony counts for allegedly downloading and sharing videos showing children being sexually abused, according to King County prosecutors. Sean Christopher Clark, who moved here from California several years ago, was arrested Thursday when Seattle police and federal agents assigned to the local internet Crimes Against Children Task Force served a search warrant at Clark’s Snoqualmie residence, charging papers say. Charged with first-degree dealing in depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct and first-degree possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, Clark was ordered held in lieu of $500,000 bail, court and jail records show. A teacher since 1999, Clark was a substitute teacher in the Snoqualmie Valley, Tahoma, Enumclaw and Kent school districts and typically taught children in kindergarten through fifth grades, the charges say. He also reportedly worked in childcare in Issaquah, according to the Seattle Police Department. “The defendant has immersed himself in the lives of children by choice of profession, a deliberate decision no doubt in light of his admitted deviant sexual interest in children,” Senior Deputy Prosecutor Cecelia Gregson wrote in charging papers. In an email to parents on Friday, the Snoqualmie Valley School District confirmed that Clark worked in the district this year. District officials said records show he substituted at Cascade View, North Bend, Opstad and Snoqualmie elementary schools a total of 16 times. “This is a very serious and disturbing allegation. The district shares the concerns that parents See FELONIES, Page 3
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The two-tank treatment system to remove perfluorinated chemicals from water is being installed adjacent to the pumphouse for Gilman Wells No. 4 and No. 5.
EPA tightens advisory guidelines for PFOS; city’s treatment system nears completion By Scott Stoddard sstoddard@isspress.com The Environmental Protection Agency’s advisory level for the contaminant that has been detected in Issaquah’s Gilman Well No. 4 has been significantly tightened. The federal agency in May issued a new “lifetime advisory level” for perfluorooctane sulfonate, or PFOS, dropping its previous 0.2 parts per billion provisional advisory level to 0.07 parts per billion combined for both PFOS and another perfluorinated chemical, perfluorooctanoic acid, known more commonly as PFOA.
The agency said it “develops health advisories to provide information on contaminants that can cause human health effects and are known or anticipated to occur in drinking water. EPA’s health advisories are nonenforceable and nonregulatory and provide technical information to state agencies and other public health officials on health effects, analytical methodologies and treatment technologies associated with drinking water contamination.” In November 2015, the city reported a maximum PFOS detection of 0.106 parts per billion in tap water, a reading that exceeds the new EPA benchmark by more
than 30 percent. The well plagued with PFOS was taken offline in March, and a new water treatment system leased by the City of Issaquah to eradicate perfluorinated chemicals is scheduled to begin operating later this month. The city signed a three-year contract with TIGG LLC of Oakdale, Pa., for a two-tank system that will use coconut-based granular activated carbon to remove PFOS from Gilman Well No. 4, which has been contaminated with the chemical for an undetermined amount of time. The contract covers both the equipment and resupply of the
carbon media. The City Council authorized expenditures totaling $1.13 million in March and April for the treatment system and additional research into the source of the PFOS contamination, which has not been identified. Water from Well No. 4 has historically been blended with water from at least one other well before it reaches the tap of Issaquah water customers. The EPA says exposure to PFOS over certain levels may result in adverse health effects, including developmental effects to fetuses during pregancy or to breast-fed infants.
Search for shooter turns up empty after gunfire rings out in Preston By Christina Corrales-Toy ccorrales-toy@isspress.com The YMCA’s Camp Terry was put on lockdown June 2 as police responded to reports of shots fired in the Preston area. The lockdown was lifted after a more than two-hour search for the source of the semi-automatic gunfire turned up empty in the Southeast 86th Street and 311th Avenue Southeast area. The King County Sheriff’s Office received several calls from residents and counselors who heard multiple gun shots at about 11:15
a.m. It’s unknown what the target of the shooting was, but there were no injuries and all kids were safe in buildings, Sgt. Jason Houck said. There was no indication that the camp or any of the 54 kids and 20 adults there were targets. Camp staffers jumped into action to protect the children after they heard gunfire, said Jennifer Zimmerman, the senior regional director of youth programming for the Sammamish Family YMCA. “We wanted to keep the kids safe,” she said. “That’s our No. 1 priority at the Y.”
When deputies arrived to the wooded area, they heard several more gun shots, Houck said, and were concerned that the rounds were actually coming toward them. They felt concerned enough to call for additional units, including the Guardian One helicopter and about 30 SWAT members. Houck said there were between 30 and 60 shots fired, but no shell casings found. Gloria Schneider was setting up the Raging River Community See PRESTON, Page 2
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job answering that call. But two to three years ago, Each week, we thank those who renew their subscriptions to we heard a different call, Issaquah Press Group newspapers or subscribe for the first time. wanting to scale back. So I MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS We are very grateful for your support of community journalism. from page 1 think we’re in a recalibration Start Dismiss phase now,” Thiele said. $8.5 million a year on transAnother question raised Emily Perrone Barbara L. Crader Elementary schools* 9:10 a.m. 3:35 p.m. portation. was coordinating release Bruno Reinys Lori Danielson High schools 8 a.m. 2:52 p.m. Martin Turney, executimes with other school disEllyn Sewell Rita Deschenes tive director of operations, tricts when it came to intraDavid Short Susie Dial Middle schools 8:10 a.m. 2:35 p.m. said that additional cost district sports and activities. Kathleen Stamolis Elmer Johnson * Grand Ridge Elementary, which has no kindergarten program, will be would come from collapsSchool Board member Kathy Ting Mark Macomber adjusted earlier to “8:30ish” to accommodate kindergarten students ing Issaquah’s three-tier bus Marnie Maraldo confirmed Anonymous Wanda Miller and allow time to get students to schools with programs system down to two. that discussions have come “Currently, one bus on one up at the state level. WEDNESDAYS tier is high school and middle Start Dismiss “Schools are already startschool. The other two are ing to shift. We have disElementary schools 9:10 a.m. 1:25 p.m. seeing an officer standing elementary buses at 8:30 and cussed this with WIAA. If we with a rifle pointed at the ra- 9:15 a.m. tiers,” Turney exdo this, we wouldn’t be the High schools 10:10 a.m. 3:55 p.m. vine on Upper Preston Road plained. “Under this proposal, last. 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We early start times,” she said. and area roads re-opened would have to ramp up the Thiele pointed toward BelChurch food bank when auafter 2 p.m. Authorities hope number of buses and drivers levue as already changing, thorities descended on the to find the shooter to, at the to make that happen.” Mercer Island will be and area. very least, educate him or In addition, any changes North Shore is on the table. “The police came and said her about when and where it to the bus schedule had to “My sense is by the time it would be best if we moved is safe to shoot, Houck said. also come with the following we go, within a year or so out,” she said. “So we went Camp Terry is at 31112 SE parameters: most will be re-coordinated. to the restaurant in Fall City 85th Place in Preston. 4The minimum time beThat’s where I see the trend and had coffee.” tween high and middle school going,” he said. 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Nothing but stumps remain as a swath of land alongside Issaquah-Pine Lake Road is cleared for the Conner-Jarvis development.
Sammamish says tree clearing violated no rules By Scott Stoddard sstoddard@isspress.com The devastation to the landscape is impossible to miss as you travel along Issaquah-Pine Lake Road. In fact, some drivers pull off the road and pull out their smartphones to document the scene. The roadside grove of tall evergreens that once stood between Southeast 42nd Street and Faith Church is now a ragged field of stumps
and towering slash piles. The scraping of the land is the latest step toward a 115-home subdivison on the site known as the ConnerJarvis development. Conner Homes of Bellevue is the developer and Scot Jarvis is the landowner. The City of Sammamish posted the following notice on its website June 2: Responding to resident concerns about the clearing of trees along Issaquah-Pine Lake Road, city officials say
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the Conner Jarvis development is following all applicable rules. The city notes, however, that this development permit was submitted before the city adopted more restrictive tree retention regulations in October of 2015. “Under the old rules, the Conner Jarvis development is required to retain 25 percent of the trees on the property. Depending on zoning, the new regulations require a retention rate
between 35 to 50 percent and the replacement of all significant trees. The replacement trees may be located elsewhere on the property being developed, or at another receiving site somewhere in the city.” Jarvis, who once served as chairman of the Sammamish Planning Commission, is a former McCaw Celluar senior executive and founded a private equity firm that is named, ironically, Cedar Grove Investments.
abused.” In February, a Seattle police detective was conducting an online investigation into a network used to share images of child sex abuse, say the charges. The detective was able to download a two-hour video that was a compilation of videos of girls ages 3 to 15 being sexually assaulted by adults and engaged in sex acts with other children, charging papers say. The detective downloaded the video directly from a computer’s IP address, and traced the address to a house in Snoqualmie, the papers say. But by the time police served a warrant, Clark — who had used the internet service provided by his landlord, who also lived
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The Liberty High School Booster Club is hosting a shoe drive to support the school’s teams and clubs. Donate gently used shoes of any size, design or type and they will be cleaned and given a second life in third-world countries. The club earns funds based on the number of pairs of shoes collected through an arrangement in which Funds2Orgs will purchase all donated goods. Drop the shoes off in collection bins in front of the school at 16655 SE 136th St. in Renton during normal school hours though June 10. The club will also host a col-
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OPINION
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Two life lessons for this year’s high school graduates
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igh school seniors, this is the 20th year that I’ve covered your graduations in the Issaquah School District, and it’s pretty amazing that none of you were born the first year I did this. While taking photographs at commencement ceremonies, I’ve also heard a lot of graduation speeches — by student speakers, valedictorians, principals, teachers and school board members. Seniors, in a few weeks I’ll highlight once again one of your best speeches for the readers of our newspaper. But all GREG this time the FARRAR thought has Press photographer lurked in my mind, do I have any invaluable nuggets of wisdom to share? Could I pull off a memorable speech, something that will stick in your mind for more than a day — years, even? I’ve been thinking for a long time about it and I think so, so here it is. I love textbooks with the solutions in the back. Being as I’m 60 years old, having made so many mistakes and so many discoveries, maybe you can look at this as two of the answers in the back of the book and get a head start on life. Be generous. This first nugget comes from the greatest sense of worth I feel my life has been about. This is not to brag, because I especially enjoy being generous in anonymity. I love leaving the waitress a 10-dollar cash tip on the table after a 20-dollar meal. I love parking at the far end of the QFC parking lot to nab the last wayward cart for my grocery chores — then returning the cart to the store entrance after shopping. It saves a store employee the extra effort. If there’s a perfect gift for a co-worker, I’ll buy it. If a friend’s daughter is selling Girl Scout cookies, I’ll go overboard. There’s al-
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The author’s advice for high school graduates: Be generous and release resentment. ways a baggie with fruit, chips and a mini-water bottle in my car for a needy person on the roadside. Those of you who may own businesses someday, be generous to your employees and your customers. Do the unexpected chore for your spouse. If a friend is moving, spend a weekend to help them haul their stuff. If I were to hang onto my money with a tight grip, all I would have after 60 years is cold money with no warm feelings. What I’ve realized is that’s a pretty lame outcome to one’s life. Every one of us has to struggle through needs, problems, loss and unfairness. I have chosen in my life to try to lighten the load
in small ways for other people, and I have a sense of well-being that is priceless. And one more funny thing happens when one is generous, and this is a fundamental truth. After I’ve been generous to strangers and friends, other strangers and other friends have been generous to me in return. In Hinduism it’s called karma, and in Christianity it’s the Golden Rule. In fact, I like to think Jesus left a little off his quote. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you, and they will.” Release resentment. Graduates, this second nugget comes from the biggest flaw in my personality. I
have harbored some resentments for 40 years. In other words, I have not been able to practice what I’m preaching here. It’s vital that you pay attention here so that you can avoid this and enjoy life more happily. Just as some people can be generous to one another, other people can also be thoughtless, self-centered and cruel. You have actually probably already run into both kinds of people and, believe me, you will meet many more on the long road ahead. And the mean ones will make you angry, there’s no denying it or suppressing it. I also have resentment toward myself. I’m the most imperfect person I know. I’ve committed mis-
takes, hurt people, broken promises and made the wrong choices. The trick is to put a time limit on your feelings of betrayal and selfcriticism. As I thought about this, about my inability to put behind resentment in life, I struggled with it. How could I share a solution to an issue I haven’t yet been able to apply for myself? So here is my epiphany. I hope it works for you and I hope it works for me. Think about a county fair, with horses and cows and chickens and livestock. One of the events you might find there is the greased-pig catching contest, where the little piglet is covered in something slippery like margarine or cooking lard. Dozens of youngsters go chasing after this squealing, slippery, squirming thing and the one who catches it has a devil of a time trying to hold onto it. It takes a lot of effort. When someone or something makes you resentful of them or yourself, that’s natural. Be angry about it for awhile and take the time that it requires to process the anger. Then visualize that resentment as a little greased pig. It’s wriggling to get away and if you let go, it will be gone. If you don’t let go, it will just make you miserable forever. If someone hurts you and leaves you with a little greased pig, at some point the person who hurt you is long gone and either doesn’t care or isn’t even aware you’re still wrestling that pig. Plus, there’s no prize for hanging on. Congratulations, Class of 2016. For you and anyone else who’s ever graduated from anything, that’s what I have to offer today. Life offers many lessons, and there are a lot of grandparents around you. While you’re teaching them how to use their smartphones, pick their brains for what they’ve learned, avoid all that trial and error and, for heaven’s sake, use the answers in the back of the book. Contact photographer Greg Farrar at gfarrar@isspress.com. Twitter: @GregFarrarIP
TO THE EDITOR Education
Data is crystal clear about later school start times I attended the community information meeting about the school district’s proposal to start middle and high school later. One comment that came up a few times in the meeting were people that questioned the data that is available supporting the health and academic benefits of making this change. I encourage anyone that is interested in this issue to go to startschoollater.net. This organization has compiled the vast amount of research and data on this subject. The data is abundant and crystal clear that teenagers that start school later are healthier, less stressed and perform better academically. Their sleep patterns are different than adults and sleep deprivation causes very real impacts on their developing brains. One quote that really jumped out at me was when the sleep doctor that spoke at the meeting said that requiring teens to deprive themselves of sleep to prepare for the “real world” is like asking a toddler to skip naps to prepare for 5th grade. I applaud the district for continuing to work on this issue and ask the community to also study up on the subject. Once you see the overwhelming data about the benefits of starting later, the logistical concerns being raised will
seem minor compared the benefits we can potentially provide for all our kids.
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Education
Later school start times are an investment worth making I am really hopeful that the Issaquah School District will adopt the later school start times begin proposed for the 2017-18 school year. I’ve taken some time to dig through the data, and the benefits of later start times are overwhelming. Middle and high school students in communities that have shifted to starting school later are seeing the following benefits: decreased anxiety and depression; decreased rates of suicide; fewer concussions in sports; higher academic performance; better performance in sports; reduced risk of obesity, eating disorders and diabetes; decreased risk-taking behaviors like substance abuse; increased memory and ability to pay attention; and fewer driving accidents. This list comes directly from studies of schools that have made the change. The district reports the cost of making this change will be about $600,000. That’s less than three tenths of one percent of the total Issaquah School District budget. And, it can be funded through
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expected growth in the budget, not through cuts. For these types of benefits, this is an investment clearly worth making.
Allison May Issaquah
Government
It’s the role of the press to publish public records I would like to praise and back the editor of The Issaquah Press, Scott Stoddard, for printing the city’s payroll records of those employees making in excess of $100,000 per year, and his edito-
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rial. It is absolutely the responsibility of the press to print public records of our employees. Whether these amounts are excessive, about right, or underpaid is for every individual to decide. Personally, I have no opinion, as I have never held a public job, although I hold a master’s degree in public administration, but others in the community may have stronger opinions on these numbers and are entitled to this knowledge. I will also state that I have a strong belief in the more local the government, the better the government, so this is not a condemnation of these employees and what they do. It would really be nice to see larger city news agencies print factual information on more distant governments, state and national levels, who are far less responsive to the people, instead of the political opinion they print.
Greg Larson Issaquah
Traffic
‘No’ vote on transportation package is a no-brainer
What are you — a resident of the city of Issaquah — thinking with regard to the transportation package that is coming up for vote this fall? Unfortunately, I see no tangible evidence from the City Council and the Traffic Task Force that real improvements are going to be made
to deal with the gridlock using the new taxes we are being asked to impose on ourselves. It seems like a no-brainer to vote “no.” Am I missing something? We are being asked to tax ourselves under the pretext of funding road improvements for the next 20 years, but in reality the infrastructure remains the same, except for narrowing lane widths and adding trees and sidewalks that do nothing to improve traffic conditions for those already here. For 38 years, I have given the city an open door to my pocketbook for improvements. When traffic was manageable, improvements were made. Now traffic is unmanageable and the current build-out of residential units is a disaster for our existing roadways. An improvement proposed to Newport Way between State Route 900 and Lakemont Boulevard is to narrow the roadway in each direction from 11 feet to 10 feet. They already lowered the speed limit to 30 miles an hour. In the designed concept, why do we need three row of trees where there are now none: right edge, left edge and in the center of the roadway? That space is valuable and can be used for road width. Thirty-eight years is a long time. This will be the first time I will vote “no.” I hope others will join me. We need to shake up the administration, and a vote “no” is a start.
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Inspections were performed May 23-29 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. AFC Sushi at Fred Meyer 6100 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway SE May 24: Routine inspection, 25 red, 0 blue AFC Sushi at Safeway 735 NW Gilman Blvd. May 25: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Barnes & Noble 1530 11th Ave. NW May 24: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Big Lots, 1475 11th Ave. NW May 24: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Coconut Thai, 660 Front St. N. May 25: Routine inspection, 40 red, 8 blue Eagles #3054 175 Front St. N. May 24: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Fred Meyer (deli/Starbucks) 6190 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway SE May 24: Routine inspection, 20 red, 0 blue Gibson Hall, 105 Newport Way SW May 25: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Gobo Enterprises 1510 11th Ave. NW May 24: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Jamba Juice 6160 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway SE May 23: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Japan Ginger Teriyaki, 220 Front St. N. May 24: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Pallino Pastaria 6150 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway SE May 23: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 8 blue Safeway (deli) 735 NW Gilman Blvd. May 25: Routine inspection, 5 red, 0 blue Small Cakes 94 Front St. N. May 24: Routine inspection, 20 red, 7 blue Starbucks 735 Gilman Blvd. May 25: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 5 blue Tao Bistro 710 NW Gilman Blvd. May 25: Routine inspection, 35 red, 15 blue Teriyaki Bistro 6100 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway SE May 23: Routine inspection, 10 red, 8 blue Yum-E Yogurt 96 Front St. N. May 24: Routine inspection, 10 red, 7 blue
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George W. Tibbetts was one of Issaquah’s earliest entrepreneurs. In addition to his hotel and store, he also became involved in farming hops and running a stage line, as well as in local and state government. The hotel shown here was built in 1884 and burned to the ground in July 1900.
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OBITUARIES Donald Janus Donald David Janus, 81, born Sept. 30, 1934 — May 19, 2016, and is now with the Lord, his Donald Janus wife Donna of 59 years, and grandson Alan. A longtime resident of Issaquah, graduated from Issaquah High School in 1953. He became a teacher at Seattle Community College, specializing in his passion for cabinetry and house-building until retirement in 1990. He was the ultimate volunteer. Coaching many youth sports, provided maintenance expertise at Camp Sambica, volunteer firefighter, deputy chief, and commissioner for District 10 in the Issaquah area for 18 years, plus he was an active
longtime member of Eastgate Baptist Church. One of his greatest legacies of volunteerism in Issaquah is the current Eastside Fire and Rescue headquarters and maintenance station on Newport Way, which was built by volunteer firefighters under his direction as the volunteer general contractor. He moved to Darrington to be closer to family, where he continued his building/ repairing passion and volunteered countless hours at the Darrington Senior Center, community center, funeral committee, church, etc. He enjoyed fishing, making homemade ice cream, hosting beach parties on Lake Sammamish, and watching the Darrington beavers and birds live. He is survived by his brother (Jack), son (Don), daughter (Diana), three grandchildren (Jennifer, John, and Lisa), and two great-grandchildren.
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the love of his life, Blanche Crookston, and began what would be 66 years of wonderful adventures together. They were blessed with an son and two daughWilliam Louis Marenakos infant ters, Myrna and Diane who June 26, were the center of his life. 1915, to May Bill enjoyed hunting, fish29, 2016. ing, organizing large picnics William and telling jokes and fun Marenakos stories. Known to many as of Renton “Unc” or “Grandpa Bill,” he passed away spent his life dedicated to peacefully on his wife, family and many Sunday, May William Marenakos friends. 29, 2016. He He is survived by his was born in Coalfield, Wash., daughter Diane (Darvin) to Louis and Wilhemina Roth; grandchildren Bill Marenakos on June 26, 1915, (Alexandra) Hyde, Jennifer the fifth of 12 children. (Shon) Frantz, Mark Roth, As a young boy, Bill and Steve Roth; greatworked in the family dairy. grandchildren Julie, Aaron Later he worked with his and Michael; great-greatfather and brother in the grandchildren Mason and family business, Marenakos Emma. Also his youngest Logging. In 1955, Bill started brother, James “Bud” Marenakos Rock Center, from Marenakos. Preceded in which he retired in 1983. death by his parents, brother, In 1937, Bill married nine sisters, wife Blanche, LAURA D.ePROOF.IP.CMYK. 24.16505.THU.0609.2X2.LAM
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infant son, and daughter Myrna Hyde. A celebration of his life was held on June 4, 2016, at Greenwood Funeral Home in Renton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Eric Winterstein Eric Winterstein, loving son to Paul and Michelle, passed Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Seattle. A Eric Winterstein celebration of Eric’s life is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, June 11. Friends are invited to view photos, get directions and share memories in the family’s online guestbook at flintofts.com. Flintoft’s Funeral Home, 425-392-6444.
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Hershey, Marihugh Larry and Bonnie Hershey of Manheim, Pa., announce the engagement of their daughter Krista Hershey of Sammamish to Russell Marihugh of Anacortes. The two are planning a September wedding. The bride-to-be graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences with a nursing degree in 2008 and works at Swedish Medical. The future groom, the son of Jim and Gale Marihugh of Issaquah, graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in 2010 with a degree in maritime operations and technology. He is a naval aviator.
Issaquah High’s ‘Annie’ nominated for theater awards Issaquah High School’s production of “Annie” is in the running for several 5th Avenue Awards. Simone Dye and Claire McCreave lead the way with individual nominations for their roles as Grace and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Dye’s nomination comes in the outstanding performance by an actress in a supporting role category and McCreave’s is outstanding performance by an actress in a featured ensemble role. Issaquah was also nominated in the outstanding choreography and outstanding performance by an ensemble group categories. Though they’re not up for the top prize, Issaquah received honorable mention in three categories: outstanding direction, outstanding stage crew and outstanding performance by an actress in a leading role for Kaylee Guajardo’s portrayal of Miss Hannigan. The awards honor outstanding achievement in high school musical theater and celebrate the hard work and dedication students and educators put forth to make their school productions a success. The winners were announced after The Press’ deadline in a June 6 ceremony at Seattle’s McCaw Hall.
Issaquah grad earns Seattle University President’s Award Issaquah High School graduate Samantha Garrard will receive Seattle University’s President’s Award at the school’s commencement ceremony on June 12. The award goes to the graduating senior student who has maintained the highest grade point average Samantha Garrard during his or her time at the school. Garrard, a 2013 Issaquah graduate, has a 4.0 GPA and took just three years to complete her degree in public affairs. During her time at Seattle University, she played on the school’s tennis team for a season, held multiple leadership roles, studied abroad and became a published author. She plans to pursue her MBA in the fall.
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Author’s tales revolve around growing up in Issaquah By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com Gail Folkins never exactly had an encounter with Bigfoot. But a real-life experience when she was 10 became the inspiration for the first essay in her latest book, “Light in the Trees.” Filled with memorable incidents from her life growing up around Issaquah, “Light in the Trees” begins with a good example of Folkins’ writing style, creative nonfiction. “One time, my mom and I were hiking with the dog when we heard a noise in the bushes that sounded louder than a deer, that maybe was a bear. But my mom, without saying anything about it, turned around and started running for home, which is something she’d never do,” Folkins recalled. “I was around 10, so I thought, ‘I’m running with you.’ The dog ran, too. We’re all running. Around that time, the 1970s, Bigfoot was a big thing in pop culture. Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster. So right away my mind went there, Bigfoot!” At same time, Folkins added, Ted Bundy was a big thing, too. “So this ended up being an essay about fear. It’s easier to be afraid of Bigfoot than someone like Ted Bundy,” she said. A 1981 graduate of Issaquah High School, Folkins now makes her home in Snoqualmie. “It’s close to Issaquah, with the same mountains I grew up with, just a different part,” she said. A former journalist, Folkins admits her second book took nearly a decade to complete. After getter a degree in journalism from Washington State, which included a summer internship at The Issaquah Press, Folkin would go on to work at the Sumner News Review, the Kirkland Courier Review, the Valley Daily News in Kent and other freelance opportunities. Growing up, Folkins always felt drawn to writing. “It was a way to talk about the outdoors, about horses,” she said. “I wrote poetry, I wrote prose, so
Local author Gail Folkins latest book is “Light in the Trees.” Although the essays are based on her experiences growing up in Issaquah, she started writing the book while living in Texas. The book “was my way of writing my way back home,” she said. “I always had one eye on coming back to Issaquah.” David Hayes dhayes@isspress. com
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Gail Folkins will offer readings and discussions from her book “Light in the Trees” at 6:30 p.m. June 15 at the Issaquah Barnes & Noble, 1530 11th Ave. NW. Learn more about Folkins at gailfolkins.com. journalism seemed like a good fit. And then when I discovered creative nonfiction later on, I was really thrilled with that because suddenly it was research and fact finding of a journalist with the narrative lyricism of poetry and storytelling. I decided this is the kind of writing I’d like to do.” It was while using her journalistic skills interviewing clients for National Instruments in Austin, Texas, that she was propelled along on her path of creative nonfiction. At a conference in Austin, she met a guest speaker who inspired her to go back to school. She enrolled at Texas Tech University. “Texas Tech University has a
great creative-writing program,” Folkins said. Her first exploration of the creative nonfiction genre was a look at Texas dance halls — historic buildings still in use for social gatherings. The focus of her first book, which became her dissertation at Texas Tech, focused on preservation. The final product was “Texas Dance Halls: A Two-Step Circuit,” published in 2007. Folkins quickly started in on her second book of essays, a more personal introspective look at her youth in Washington that still required research and a narrative voice of creative non-fiction. “Narrowing it down was tough,” she said. “This one I thought of milestones or events, which is a really good place to start as a writer, things you wonder about. Why did that happen? Why did I feel that way? What was it about that moment that stays with me? For me, it was hiking Squak Mountain, riding horses on Cougar Mountain, going to the beach, going to Mount Rainier.” Unfortunately, life got in the way
of completing the book. She’d write some, then put it aside, only to return to the project again and just put it aside again. “Writing my second book, ‘Light in the Trees,’ ... was my way of writing my way back home,” she said. “I always had one eye on coming back to Issaquah.” Her husband, John Koehler, is a luthier who repairs stringed instruments like violins and cellos. He received a job offer from Hammond Ashley in Issaquah. She now has a job teaching at the Seattle non-profit Hugo House, which has writing classes for the community and brings in writers for lectures, too. She’s also working on her next novel — another creative nonfiction book, only this time geared mored toward young adults that looks at her experiences with horses. She hopes to have the first draft done this summer. “Journalism has served me well. Even doing something that relates to it, like research skills. Curiosity fuels it, even technology, creative non-fiction keeps me wearing different hats,” Folkins said.
Special education teacher helped Issaquah High students for 30 years By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com For someone who always wanted to be a teacher but never wanted to teach in special education, Robin Levine sure stuck with it. A lunchtime meeting with colleagues from the district’s special education community June 5 turned into a surprise retirement party marking Levine’s departure after 30 years in special education. Dori Robinson, who worked with Levine in the Issaquah High School special education department as a teacher, transition specialist and co-department chair for almost 30 years, had nothing but glowing praise for her colleague. “Robin is known as a popular, talented and highly successful special education teacher at Issaquah High School. The quality that defines her more than any other is her capacity to care for others. Many of Robin’s students have said, ‘Mrs. Levine is the teacher who made a difference in my life.’ Without her, they say, they would not have made it through high school.” For someone with that lasting a legacy, Levine said her decision to go into special education after graduating from Arizona State University was a practical decision based on the situation in Arizona. “I had no intention of teaching special education. But my first year of teaching, there were too many teachers. So, as a reduction-of-force measure, they laid off 20 teachers. The only jobs that were open were special education,” she said. Levine said it was a big transition. Her very first special education job was on a reservation in
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Robin Levine (left) laughs after receiving a handmade retirement gift — a carry-all bag adorned with alien heads — from Dori Robinson. Parker, Ariz. teaching primarily Hispanic and Native American students. Teachers came in from all over the country to teach there. Longtime colleague Mary Fine recalled the story Levine shared about teaching on the reservation. “The teachers coming in were honored in an evening pow wow,” Fine said. “That was pretty significant at the time. She tells of some of her students being in the pow wow and the others learning the dance and drumming. So, for a couple of weeks afterward, the kids were still drumming and thumping the rhythms during the school days.” Levine moved to Issaquah in 1985 when her husband, Barry, landed a job with The Boeing Co. Once she’d gotten her footing in the special education community, Levin said she realized she was
there to stay. “Because you can make a difference with the kids. You’re usually with kids for four years, but when I moved from Pine Lake to high school, I was with some kids seven years. You really see them go from one extreme to the other. Just nice to see them graduate,” Levine said. Levine became known at Issaquah High School for both her institutional knowledge and her quirkiness. Robinson said Levine may have left the East Coast to move west to teach, but the East Coast never left Levine. “Many years after leaving her childhood home on the East Coast, Robin still has her Jersey accent and attitude — assertive and a little bit tough, but softened by a warm sense of humor that can
lighten the most serious conversation and bring a smile when it is most needed,” Robinson said. Robinson presented Levine with a departing gift that played into her quirkiness — a handmade carry-all bag, which she crafted herself, with alien heads in her favorite color of green. Levine’s classrooms were always adorned with kitschy tributes to her fascination with aliens. “I used to babysit a lot in high school. Late night the only cable shows were public access out of New York City. I’d watch public access a lot, and these people would come up to the microphone with their tin foil hat on and say they had contact with aliens or were abducted. I was also a product of Twilight Zone and Outer Limits. Everyone collects something. Instead of cows, I collect aliens,” Levine said. Over her years, Levine has seen the importance of special education grow as an afterthought that had her teaching from basements and broom closets to it becoming an integral part of state standardized test scores. But as much as she’s enjoyed her job and stayed in contact with students through Facebook, where she learned one of her first students just turned 58, Levine said the special education specialization isn’t for everyone. “I’d tell them think seriously about it. There’s other ways to participate in the special education classroom as a student teacher. It’s a hard job. It’s a big commitment. You can still be great classroom teacher,” Levine said. But if they’re determined? “Go for it, the need is there.”
LET’S GO! SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance’s Seventh Annual Festival at Duthie Hill Park, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring bike demos, more than 40 vendors, trail rides, raffles, bike skills clinics, jump show, a beer garden and more, free entry, evergreenmtbfestival.com Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring Touch-a-Truck Day, music by the Issaquah Middle School’s Fiddlers Philharmonic 10:30-11:30 a.m. and Sunday Speedtrap 12:30-2 p.m., Pickering Barn, 10th Ave. NW, ci.issaquah.wa.us/ market Leader’s choice hike, dogs and all hikers welcome, 10 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., 481-2341, issaquahalps. org Ride the Issaquah Valley Trolley, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., $5, Issaquah Depot Museum, 78 First Ave. NE, issaquahhistory. org Cougar Mountain hike, 11 a.m., moderate, 7 miles, 1,750-foot gain, meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., 269-3079, issaquahalps.org Village Theatre presents “Billy Elliot,” 2 and 8 p.m., Francis Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., tickets are $40-$72, villagetheatre.org or 392-2202 Explorer’s Club: Pond Dip, ages 5 and older, free, Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. SE, pre-register at myparksandrecreation.com or 452-6885 The Five Johnsons, 8-11 p.m., 21 and older, $5 cover charge, Pogacha, 120 NW Gilman Blvd., 392-5550
SUNDAY, JUNE 12 Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance’s Seventh Annual Festival at Duthie Hill Park, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring bike demos, more than 40 vendors, trail rides, raffles, bike skills clinics, jump show, a beer garden and more, free entry, evergreenmtbfestival.com Fenders and Fins Car Show, 9 a.m., Triple XXX Root Beer Drive-In, 98 NE Gilman Blvd., 392-1266 Margaret’s Way hike, 9 a.m., moderate, 6 miles, 1,600-foot gain, meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., 652-2753, issaquahalps. org Ride the Issaquah Valley Trolley, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., $5, Issaquah Depot Museum, 78 First Ave. NE, issaquahhistory. org Free movies: Duckumentary, 2-3 p.m., ages 3 and older, Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. SE, 4524195 Village Theatre presents “Billy Elliot,” 2 and 7 p.m., Francis Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., tickets are $40-$72, villagetheatre.org or 392-2202 Sammamish Symphony presents The Spring Blossoms of the Earth: Brahms’ Second Symphony, 2 p.m., Eastlake Performing Arts Cetner, 400 228th Ave. NE, tickets are $10/children, $15/students, $15/seniors, $20/adults available at tktwb.tw/1WqbYlz
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MONDAY, JUNE 13 Arts Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way Council Committee Work Session, 6:30 p.m., City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way A Talk About Bird Friendly Communities, 7-8 p.m., Blakely Hall, 2250 NE Park Dr.
TUESDAY, JUNE 14 Campfire Sing Along with Nancy Stewart, all ages, 11 a.m. to noon, Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430
Issaquah Garden Club work party at Issaquah Historical Museum garden, 10-11 a.m., 165 SE Andrews, info@ issaquahgardenclub.org Teen Open House, grades 6-12, 2-5 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Council Services & Safety Committee, 5:30 p.m., Eagle Room, City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way Sister Cities Commission meeting, 7 p.m. Coho Room, City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way Medicare Made Clear, 7-8 p.m., for adults, Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 Economic Vitality Commission meeting, 5:30 p.m., Pickering Room City Hall Northwest, 1775 12th Ave. NW Computer Class Microsoft Excel 2013 Level 3, for adults, 6:30-8 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, registration required at 392-5430 Comedy Night, 8 p.m., with MC Tyler Smith, featuring Nat Baimel, headliner Andrew Rivers, seating is limited, Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N, 391-1424 Open House: Future Transportation Projects, 6:30-8 p.m., Eagle Room City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way The Incredible Intensity of Just Being Human artist talk, 6:30-7:30 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., bit. ly/1sCF9oS Development Commission meeting, 7 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way Issaquah Highlands Travel Club, presentation on India, 7-9 p.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 NE Park Drive Village Theatre presents “Billy Elliot,” 7:30 p.m., Francis Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., tickets are $40-$72, villagetheatre.org or 392-2202
PRETTILY PENCILED Students have been developing and refining fine art skills in recent weeks at the artEAST Art Center on Front Street in a Colored Pencil Drawing Class taught each Thursday by local artist Ekta Gupta (top right, instructing John Zielonka). No drawing experience or expertise was necessary to sign up, but plenty has been acquired throughout the workshop by students that on June 2 included Alisa George, Zielonka and Debbie Nomaguchi (below). Small class sizes allowed for intensive one-on-one personalized instruction. Different themes including florals, landscapes, portraits and animals were explored. Photos by Greg Farrar / gfarrar@isspress.com
THURSDAY, JUNE 16 Anime Club End of the Year Celebration, for teens, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Teen Open House, grades 6-12, 2-5 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 One-on-One Computer Help, for adults, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Teen Open House, grades 6-12, 2-5 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Council Infrastructure Committee, 5:30 p.m. Pickering Room, City Hall Northwest, 1775 12th Ave. NW Double Play (John and Rick duo from VHR), 7-9 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N, 391-1424 Village Theatre presents “Billy Elliot” 7:30 p.m., Francis Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., tickets are $40-$72, villagetheatre.org or 392-2202
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Stephens claims girls heptathlon state title
Skyline reaches 4A baseball summit with resilience, team approach By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com The first game of the season way back on March 16 was a model for how the Skyline Spartans turned themselves into a championship baseball team. Facing a talented Eastside Catholic team that also had state-championship aspirations, the Spartans jumped out to an early 3-1 lead. The Crusaders rallied for a 6-4 victory, but Skyline had nine stolen bases as well as timely hits from Dax Kringle and Ben Smith. What cost the Spartans were the eight walks their pitching staff issued, along with a bases-loaded opportunity in which they didn’t score. But those were things coach Brandon Hemphill felt his team would clean up. Fast forward 27 games and the Spartans did just that in the Class 4A state championship game against Kentwood. Leadoff hitter Danny Sinatro – a Washington State signee – bunted his way on base and scored the game’s first run on Kringle’s RBI single. Leading 2-1 in the sixth inning and facing a two-on, no-out jam, Sinatro came up with a big defensive play at shortstop as he and relief pitcher Connor Knutson picked off a runner to help keep the Conquerors scoreless. “It was a huge momentum shift and it really took some pressure off himself and the defense,” Hemphill said. In the seventh, Kentwood once again put their first two men on base. This time, it was Knutson’s turn to shine as he struck out the final three hitters, giving Skyline its first state championship in the sport. “He stepped up in just about every situation we asked him to step up in,” Hemphill said of Knutson, a senior who was the team’s regular third baseman, hit .347 with 16 RBI and had a 4-1 record with a 1.30 ERA on the mound. All the adversity the Spartans faced in the title game was nothing new. Eleven of their 28 games were decided by one run and they were 9-2 in those situations. They also won a 20-inning thriller against Mount Si and finished the year on a five-game win streak after Mount Si beat them in the KingCo tournament semifinals. Hemphill wanted more than nine guys with meaningful playing time and he wanted plenty of multiposition players, in case someone got injured or failed to perform. Skyline’s far-from-perfect overall record of 21-7 was largely a result of his experimental philosophy. “You lose that many games and it seems like a lot relative to most state champions,” the coach said, “but it’s part of the growth, figuring out who can step up and figuring out who can be in what role.” Skyline reached the 4A quarterfinals last season under Chris Tamminen, but the school chose to go a different direction in hiring Hemphill, a 2004 alum. Hemphill’s initial success might create unrealistic expectations for the program’s future, though the coach said he doesn’t expect to keep “batting a thousand” when it comes to winning state titles. However, the championship was a welcome sight to longtime plateau baseball fans. Neither Eastlake nor Eastside Catholic has a state title in the sport. Hemphill said he spoke with many people who were hungry to have Skyline end its drought. Skyline has reached the state tournament nine times in school history but had advanced to the final four only once before – a 2005 title-game loss to Richland. The roster wasn’t full of stars or sluggers. Sinatro (WSU) and pitcher Jack Simpson (Bucknell) might end up being the only Division I players. And the team hit only three home runs all season. But everyone contributed something. “I’m happy to call any team from Sammamish a blue-collar team,” Hemphill said. “It was a team effort and it was something I preached to these guys right out of the gate. “The fact that we didn’t have that superstar player, that lent itself to, ‘Hey, everybody’s got to do their job.’ Our bench beat our opponents’ bench every game for the last seven or eight games we played.”
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Issaquah’s Nikki Stephens clears the high jump bar in competition as a sophomore last year in the rain during a meet against Eastlake and Inglemoor.
Issaquah junior Nikki Stephens won the girls heptathlon title at the Washington State Combined Events Championships, held June 4-5 at Arlington High School. Stephens scored 4,856 points during the seven events, 363 in front of runner-up Maya McFadden, a junior at Glacier Peak. Franklin’s Elinor Jones Toutant, Cashmere’s Elli Kim and Burlington-Edison’s Sara Absten rounded out the top five.
The heptathlon is comprised of seven events – a 200-meter sprint, an 800-meter run, 100-meter hurdles, shot put, javelin, long jump and high jump. Stephens, who early in the season announced her intention to compete in the heptathlon, was already an accomplished sprinter and jumper. But she added the hurdles to her arsenal this season and it paid dividends in Arlington, where she won the event in 14.38 seconds.
Photos by Scott Stoddard / sstoddard@isspress.com
A WEEKEND OF SPIKES AND DIGS AT LAKE SAMMAMISH
Above: Lane Carico (left) digs out a ball as teammate Summer Ross watches during the women’s final, which Carico and Ross won. Right: Billy Allen (right) spikes the ball past Trevor Crabb during the men’s final. Allen and teammate Theo Brunner won the men’s title.
The Association of Volleyball Professionals returned to Lake Sammamish State Park from June 2-5 for the Seattle Open, with dozens of pro players competing for titles in the men’s and women’s divisions. Last year’s Seattle Open marked the first trip to the Northwest for the AVP men since 1990, and the first-ever trip for the women. This year’s event saw Billy Allen and Theo Brunner top the men’s division, while Lane Carico and Summer Ross won the women’s division. Both teams earned $15,000. Allen and Brunner, the No. 4 seed, finished their run to the championship with a three-set win over No. 2 seed Taylor and Trevor Crabb (21-19, 19-21, 15-12). Brunner had the best hitting percentage in the tournament at .555 and Allen had 81 digs in 10 games, third-best among all players. Carico and Ross, the No. 2 seed, bested fifth-seeded Jennifer Fopma and Brittany Hochevar to win the final in two sets (2117, 21-17). Ross had a tourney-high 16 blocks and Carico finished with 99 digs and 11 aces over 14 games.
Below: A large crowd braved the heat Sunday to take in the men’s and women’s championship finals at the Lake Sammamish State Park venue.
— Neil Pierson
Lakeside Recovery wins first six games of season By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com The Lakeside Recovery Senior American Legion baseball team opened its 2016 season last week with a 6-0 start. The team, which is primarily comprised of current Issaquah, Newport and Skyline high school players, will be chasing another deep postseason run. Last summer, Lakeside finished 36-18 and reached the Northwest regional tournament, one step short of the American Legion World Series.
Lakeside Recovery 7 ESC Tigers 1
Lakeside opened the season May 30 with a convincing win over the Kent-based Tigers at Newport High School in Bellevue. The game was close through four innings, with Lakeside holding a 2-1 lead, before they broke it open with five runs in their last two atbats.
Skyline senior Danny Sinatro – who helped lead the Spartans to a state title over the Memorial Day weekend – quickly transitioned to Legion play and finished 3 for 4 with a home run. Alex Lambeau was 2 for 3 with a double and two runs scored, while Alec Cordova had two RBI. AJ Block, Jack Dellinger and Austin Woodey held the Tigers to two hits and combined for 16 strikeouts.
Lakeside Recovery 9 Bellevue 2
A late surge again carried Lakeside during the May 31 game at Issaquah High School as they plated six runs in the sixth inning to cement the win. Block, a senior at Newport, was 2 for 4 with a homer and three RBI. Issaquah’s Will Langan singled twice and scored a run. Issaquah’s Josh Martin got the start on the mound and picked up the win, tossing five innings of eight-hit ball. He struck out three
and walked none. Woodey threw the final two innings, striking out three.
Lakeside Recovery 8 Chaffey 3
Lakeside returned to Newport High on June 1 and overcame an early 2-0 deficit to beat Chaffey, which is comprised of players throughout King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Lakeside took the lead in the third as Block hit a two-run double off Mount Si’s Jimmy Boyce. In the sixth, they extended a 5-3 lead through doubles from Todd Reese and Issaquah’s Drew Feldman. Mount Si alum Colin Brown got the start and allowed one earned run with two strikeouts in four innings. Skyline’s Jack Rooney and Issaquah’s Gunnar Erickson closed out the game in relief.
Lakeside Recovery 15 City Baseball 2 (five innings) At Seattle’s Hiawatha Field, the
visitors dominated with 10 runs in the second and third innings, racking up 18 hits for the mercy rule-shortened win on June 3. Reese, Langan and Luke Watanabe all had three RBI for Lakeside. Lambeau was 3 for 5 with a triple and three runs scored, while Block was 3 for 5 and scored twice. Reese allowed one earned run over four innings, walking four and striking four, to get the win on the mound.
Lakeside Recovery 8 City Baseball 4 The same teams met June 5 at Loyal Heights Field in Seattle and Lakeside put the game away with two runs in the seventh inning after City rallied with a four-run sixth. Feldman hit a pair of sacrifice flies, Watanabe singled twice and scored three times, and Rooney tossed five scoreless innings (three hits allowed, six strikeouts) for Lakeside.
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POLICE & FIRE Hidden away, not runaway
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At 5:49 p.m. June 2, an officer responded to a report of a runaway from a residence in the 800 block of Fifth Place Northeast. En route, the officer learned the child was found hiding in the house and everything was OK.
4At 12:26 p.m. May 27, the owner of a 2001 Ford F-150 reported someone broke into the truck in the 1100 block of Northwest Maple Street and stole a jacket and ice skates. Total loss including damage was estimated at $750. 4Another 2001 Ford F-150 was entered sometime before 6 p.m. May 27 in the 200 block of Mountain Park Boulevard Southwest. Stolen from the truck was a DVD/ stereo, amp, sunglasses and a portable power source. Total loss was estimated at $1,570. 4Various items were taken sometime before 7:38 p.m. May 27 from a 2000 Ford Ranger in the 1800 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard. 4An owner of a 1999 Ford pickup reported at 12:23 a.m. May 29 that someone had broken into the truck in the 900 block of Northeast Park Drive and stole a flashlight and phone charger. Total loss, including damaged door locks, was estimated at $150. 4Someone stole $5 in cash from a 2005 Ford F1 pickup in the 200 block of Mount Olympus Drive Southwest sometime before 2:42 p.m. May 30.
An honest lecture An officer met with a resident in the police station lobby at 3:32 p.m. May 29 who asked the officer to speak with her 8-year-old daughter about honesty and the consequences of stealing. The officer assisted with the request.
Bear-ly a break in A resident in the 300 block of Mine Hill Road Southwest called at 11:08 p.m. May 29 for animal control to handle a bear going through his garage. The bear was gone upon arrival.
Not-so-great escape A 30-year-old Snoqualmie man was arrested at 10:16 a.m. May 27 for third-degree escape and third-degree criminal assistance in the 100 block of East Sunset Way.
The mighty pen An officer was driving in the 700 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard near Safeway when he spotted several items in the roadway creating a traffic hazard, including 18-packs of beer, a box of golf balls, scissors and pens. One pen had property owner information for his company. The officer contacted the man and he returned to retrieve his items.
From suspicious to arrested
An officer responded to a report of suspicious activity at 11:17 a.m. June 2 in the 6200 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast. He discovered two suspects, both with outstanding warrants. The officer then arrested a 54-year-old Lynnwood woman and a 54-year-old Mountlake Terrace woman.
4A backpack valued at $50 was reported stolen at 8:53 p.m. May 27 from a 2006 Honda Accord in the 5700 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast. 4Someone broke into a 2006 Acura MDX sometime before 9:33 p.m. May 27 in the 5700 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast and stole a wallet. Total loss including damaged window was estimated at $300. 4At 11:06 a.m. May 28, it was reported someone stole $355 in miscellaneous items from a 2006 Chevrolet van in the 1400 block of Highlands Drive Northeast. 4The owner of a 1991 Toyota Celica reported someone broke into the car through a window in the 700 block of Front Street South and stole a blanket.
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Vandalism At 9:37 p.m. May 28, it was reported someone had caused $5 in paint damage to a mailbox in the 4500 block of 193rd Place Southeast.
No license, no drive A 32-year-old Sammamish man was arrested at 1:36 a.m. May 30 for driving without a license in the 700 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard.
Thefts 4A $75 bicycle was reported stolen at 1:06 p.m. May 31 from the 1100 block of Front Street South. 4A bicycle was reported stolen at 9:54 a.m. June 1 from the 100 block of Front Street South. 4Two guitars valued at $1,500 were reported stolen at 8:16 p.m. May 31 from the 1700 block of Northwest Sammamish Road. 4A $2,000 laptop was reported stolen at 5:42 p.m. June 2 from the 700 block of Second Avenue Southeast.
DUI A 49-year-old Issaquah man was arrested at 5:39 p.m. June 1 for causing an accident and physical injuries while driving under the influence in the 600 block of Front Street North.
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