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117th Year, No. 26

Thursday, June 30, 2016

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City Church owes back taxes on Providence Heights campus, state says

By Scott Stoddard sstoddard@isspress.com

Kirkland-based The City Church took possession of the Providence Heights College property in 2008 from the Lutheran Bible Institute of Seattle. A state audit has found City Church owes taxes on most of the property dating back to August 2014.

The state Department of Revenue has determined the owner of the former Providence Heights College campus owes back taxes on the property.

The City Church, a Kirkland-based megachurch, has owned the one-time divinity school and surrounding land since 2008. City Church claimed that activities qualifying as “church purposes” were ongoing at Providence Heights as late as April, according to a Department of Revenue audit.

State auditors who visited the campus on May 5 — prompted by a complaint filed by a private citizen — found otherwise.

“I asked what church purposes were being conducted on site and (Troy Anderson, a City Church executive pastor) gave examples of storage space,

Scott Stoddard sstoddard@ isspress.com

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City Council recommends $49.5 million transportation package A July 18 vote could place levy before the electorate in November

By Lizz Giordano For The Issaquah Press

ON THE DOWNBEAT DOWNTOWN

The Issaquah City Council unanimously voted Monday to ask the administration to draft a $49.5 million traffic bond for voters to consider in November.

Four projects would be included on the proposed transportation package: INSIDE: School 4Newport Way Northwest from district paying for Maple Street Northwest to West new stoplight at Sunset Way. Second and East 4Newport Way Northwest from Sunset. Page 2 Southeast 54th Street to SR 900 4Providence Point intersection alignment and signalization at Southeast 43rd Way. 4East Sunset Way from Sixth Avenue Southeast to First Avenue Southeast.

The City Council recommends financing the bond through an excess property tax levy.

“To me, it’s a no-brainer that we do something in November,” said Council President Stacy Goodman.

Councilmember Tola Marts worried the traffic bond could get lost in the conversation in November when Sound Transit’s ST3 ballot measure will also be put before voters. It has an estimated cost of $54 billion.

Marts suggested waiting until next year.

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Photos by Greg Farrar / gfarrar@isspress.com

Above: Cavan Snider of Issaquah, 8, performs handstands and breakdancing moves during the flash mob performance of “Louie Louie” on the City Hall steps as people of all ages danced and played instruments June 21 as Issaquah celebrated Make Music Day. More than two dozen bands and open mic offerings attracted several hundred music lovers at 12 downtown Issaquah venues.

Right: Sammy Charlet (left) of North Bend photographs a selfie of himself and his wife Nicole as they play “Louie Louie” on their kazoos during the flash mob performance at City Hall.

By Daniel Beekman The Seattle Times

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Contaminated well back online; treatment system working

By Scott Stoddard sstoddard@isspress.com The City of Issaquah says the water treatment system it is leasing to remove perfluorinated chemicals from Gilman Well No. 4 is now up and running, and that the well has resumed operation.

“I think we’re all encouraged,” said Bob James, the Northwest Region manager for the state’s Office of Drinking Water, which reviewed the design of the treatment system.

Gilman Well No. 4 is contaminated with

perfluorooctane sulfonate at a level that significantly exceeds the recently released Environmental Protection Agency’s lifetime health advisory level for the chemical. Without the treatment, it was likely that Issaquah’s tap water at service points closest to the Well No. 4 pumphouse, where it is blended with water from Gilman Well No. 5 before entering the water system, would have also exceeded the EPA benchmark.

A test conducted on the treated water from Well No. 4 on June 13 showed no detection of PFOS or five other similar

Sound Transit plan going to voters; Issaquah would get light rail in 2041

perfluorinated chemicals.

The treatment system’s design “suggests its really good at removing these compounds,” James said.

Wells No. 4 and No. 5 were taken offline earlier this year as the city tried to determine how to address the PFOS contamination. The City Council has authorized more than $1 million in expenditures this year to address the contamination issue.

Consultants from Seattle-based Geosyntec are trying to determine the source of the PFOS.

Bold. Visionary. Historic. Courageous. Ambitious.

Those were some of the adjectives Sound Transit board members used June 23 as they voted unanimously to put a massive expansion before Puget Sound voters on the November ballot.

The plan is Sound Transit 3, a $54 billion, 25-year program to extend light rail and other services across the region using federal grants and three tax increases.

It would add 62 miles of light rail with stations serving 37 new areas, growing the existing system to 116 miles between Tacoma, Seattle, Everett and the Eastside.

ST3 includes a Link light-rail line from Issaquah to South Kirkland via Bellevue that would be completed in 2041. Five stations would be on the line: central Issaquah, Eastgate near Bellevue College, the Richards Road area, downtown Bellevue and south Kirkland.

A light-rail trip between Issaquah and Seattle would require a transfer at the Bellevue station.

A provisional station in the Lakemont area has been discussed, but ST3 does not include funding for it.

Issaquah Mayor Fred Butler is on the 18-member Sound Transit board of directors.

Sammamish Deputy Mayor Ramiro Valderrama addressed the Sound Transit board during the public comment period of the meeting, describing the plan as “taxation without transportation.”

Valderrama noted that Sammamish has a larger population than Issaquah and Redmond but will see no benefits if ST3 passes.

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Annexation means new fireworks regulations for Klahanie This year, residents of Klahanie will have to say goodbye to fireworks at home unless they’re willing to break the law.

Once a part of unincorporated King County, where fireworks are allowed, the area is now part of the city of Sammamish, where personal pyrotechnics are outlawed.

“We’re doing our best to remind people that fireworks are illegal inside city limits,” said Tim Larson, the communications manager for Sammamish.

The city’s police force will be looking for illegal fireworks over the holiday weekend. The fine for possession of fireworks is $500 and the fine for setting them off is $1,000.

The Fourth on the Plateau celebration at Sammamish Commons will feature a city-sponsored fireworks display at approximately 10 p.m. on the night of July 4.

The event begins at 6 p.m. and will also include food, music and familyfriendly play areas.

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Go behind the scenes with Issaquah police

of service to community emergency preparedness and response programs.

Meet the men and women Waters plays a major role who protect the city, ride in helping advance the misalong with a police officer sion of the Issaquah Citizen and become a more informed Corps Council, particularly citizen. the Community Emergency Starting in September, the Response Team (CERT) and Issaquah Police Department Map Your Neighborhood will hold a free 10-week (MYN) programs.

Citizens’ Police Academy for Waters was one of 23 adults 21 and older who live recipients of the Governor’s or work in Issaquah.

Volunteer Service Awards, Each course will be taught which were presented April

by Issaquah police officers.

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In addition to hands-on “I join all Washingtodemonstrations, the interac- nians in thanking these tive courses will cover: individuals who contribute 4The art of investigation tirelessly to benefit their 4How investigators communities,” Inslee said in handle crime scenes a press release. “People who 4Stories from the patrol volunteer their time and Greg Farrar / gfarrar@isspress.com unit energy are the backbone of The four-way stop at Second Avenue and East Sunset Way will be replaced by a stoplight.

4Partnerships with local our state.” schools Waters, secretary of Is4Issaquah’s 911 dispatch saquah Citizen Corps and center and jail a key member of Medical 4Criminal law Reserve Corps, is a state4Tactics officers use when certified CERT instructor and dealing with the public pivotal to the coordination of 4Officer safety Issaquah’s CERT classes. In The academy will be held addition, she also facilitated from 6:30-9 p.m. every CERT classes for Costco

By David Hayes Jake Kuper, the district’s to traffic improvements,” Wednesday from Sept. 7-Nov. corporate headquarters in dhayes@isspress.com chief of finance and operaKuper said.

9 at the Issaquah City Hall Issaquah. tions, said the project comes He added not all muand Police Department, 130 At the 2015 Seattle/King Motorists can expect a as a result of the district’s nicipalities have this require- E. Sunset Way. County Clinic, she joined move away from the four2012 voter-approved bond ment. Sammamish is one Applicants must have no 3,800 volunteers to help proway stop sign at Second that provided $64 million example. prior felony convictions and vide $3.7 million in dental, Avenue and East Sunset to rebuild Issaquah Middle The school district has pass a criminal background vision and medical care to Way toward a new stoplight School. already completed mitigation check. Apply online at bit.

4,010 people. sometime this summer.

“The City of Issaquah projects related to the ly/28NgZ36. You will be notiWaters also responded to The $380,000 project will charges us mitigation fees $96 million rebuild of Isfied before the class begins. the Oso slide as an emergencome courteous the Issaquah for schools we open within saquah High School, incy worker and served at the School District. city limits. These are applied cluding the long turn lane Personal Property ReunificaGovernor honors Issaquah into the school on Second tion Center.

Avenue, the curbing on Front volunteer Waters Mayor Fred Butler and the Street and Second and the Gov. Jay Inslee recently Issaquah City Council honmaintenance of the Rainier honored Issaquah volunored Waters during the June Trail route across Second. teer Susan Waters for years 20 council meeting.

Kuper said the school district is waiting for approval from the city before it can start the traffic light project.

“I imagine some of work to begin this summer, as the new middle school opens in Each week, we thank those who renew their subscriptions to Issaquah Press Group newspapers or subscribe for the first time.

September,” he added.

School district to pay for stoplight at Second and East Sunset

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Parade, Heritage Day mark Issaquah’s Fourth of July

Thursday, June 30, 2016 •

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Council reduces buffer zone between marijuana shops

By Lizz Giordano For The Issaquah Press

Chairwoman of the Land and Shore Committee Mary Lou Pauly called the buffers The Issaquah City Council overly restrictive and was voted unanimously to reduce in favor of reducing buffers, the buffer between marijua- except between retail stores na retail stores from 1,000 to and schools and play500 feet and cap the number grounds. She said during the

By Christina Corrales-Toy of retail stores at two during council meeting keeping the ccorrales-toy@isspress.com its June 20 meeting. buffer between marijuana Starting July 1, changes to retail stores at 1,000 feet “ Humans, dogs, chickens the state’s medical marijua- significantly limits where a and slugs are invited to Isna law —medical marijuana second store may locate or if saquah’s annual Fourth of dispensaries will no longer a second store could locate July celebration. be allowed to operate within town.”

It kicks off at 11 a.m. with out a license — required an “This is a legal business the Kids ‘n’ Pets Parade down update to the city’s marioperation in the state,” Front Street. Children are juana regulations.

Pauly said. “It’s licensed. It’s encouraged to dress up their Buffers between retail regulated. There aren’t other bikes, scooters and wagons stores and schools, playbusinesses in town that have for the occasion. All family grounds, childcare centers, these particular restrictions pets, including dogs, guinea recreation centers, libraries put upon them.” pigs and chickens, can join and transit centers will reThe state does not manthe fun. main at 1,000 feet in the city. date a buffer between retail Day-of parade registration The amendments to land marijuana stores. begins at 10 a.m. at the Holt use code passed by the City Council President Stacy Building, 425 Rainier Blvd. N. Council allows citizens to Goodman, another member Pick up registration forms at grow personal amounts at of the Land and Shore Comthe Issaquah Visitors Informa- home. Delivery of marijuana mittee, took a more cautious tion Center, or sign up online and smoking clubs will still approach to the emerging at downhome4th.org to secure be banned in the city and retail marijuana business. your spot ahead of time. state.

She was in favor of just After the parade, head to Veterans’ Memorial Field for more fun with pony rides, bouncy houses, water balloons, and gunnysack and threelegged races. Win all kinds of red, white and blue prizes.

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reducing buffers between stores.

“You can’t really un-ring the bell,” Goodman said.

“We can always go back and revisit the code anytime we want to change buffers.”

Councilmember Tola Marts questioned why there was a “limitation to marijuana facilities but not a limit on the number of alcohol facilities.”

Pauly said the original reason for the buffers was to prevent a heavy concentration of stores in one area.

Representatives of the holders of Issaquah’s two retail marijuana licenses addressed the council during the public comment period.

Clifford Gehrett, general manager of the Issaquah Cannabis Company, said his shop located at 230 NE Juniper St., near the Cadman aggregate and ready-mix concrete facility, was difficult for his customers to access.

He called current Issaquah zoning restrictive and oner-

ous, requesting the city reduce the buffers between stores, transit centers, state recreation centers, libraries and parks to the state minimum of 100 feet.

In the past, Gehrett told councilmembers he was interested in moving the store he manages to “a more visible and prominent location in the city.” Referring to medical marijuana patients during his comments, he said they shouldn’t “have to go into a back alley behind a gravel pit to get their medication.”

The owner of the second license, Steve Wannenmacher, said the 1,000-foot buffer between stores was unfair.

“At present, Issaquah zoning laws create a synthetic monopoly for one existing marijuana retailer,” he told the City Council. “Issaquah’s restrictive zoning gives a handful of property owners too much leverage and too much control of licensees such as myself. A reduction

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of buffers would allow for greater competition.”

The amendments to land use code also capped the number of stores at two, regardless of the amount of licenses the state allocates to the city. Currently the state allows for two retail shops in Issaquah.

Pauly called the cap of retail stores a stopgap — if the state apportions more licenses to Issaquah, the city would have more control over those additional licenses.

Goodman said limiting the stores allows Issaquah to control its destiny. “The state, at anytime, and has already one time increased the number of licenses issued to Issaquah, so if it increases again … we can come back and revisit it again,“ Goodman said.

Several councilmembers questioned the need for a cap of licenses but concluded the issue could be revisited at a later date.

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OPINION

Thursday, June 30, 2016 • 4

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

All aboard the Sound Transit 3 train? Not so fast

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wo numbers will imperil Sound Transit 3’s chances with Issaquah voters in November.

The first, of course, is the price tag: $53.8 billion.

The second is 25, as in the number of years it’s going to take light rail to reach Issaquah.

Twenty-five years — 2041.

That’s a mighty long time before the first train pulls out of a station somewhere within the Central Issaquah Plan boundaries en route to Bellevue.

How many of us have managed to live in a single city for 25 consecutive years? Unless you’re planning on calling Issaquah home for a very long time, is there really an incentive to vote yes?

Will you be in Bellingham 10 years from now? Spokane?

Missoula? With all of the consternation over Issaquah’s growth, the feeling I get is that a fair amount of people living here

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now won’t be sticking around for the lightrail ribbon cutting.

Simply, the time frame will be a major stumbling block locally. After a draft plan of SCOTT STODDARD ST3 was rolled out in March, Press editor a number of communities across Puget Sound complained about how slow it would take lightrail expansion to be built out.

Many of those squeaky wheels were greased. Everett, which was staring at the same 2041 completion date as Issaquah, saw its light-rail connection moved up five years.

Extensions to downtown Redmond and Federal Way were moved up four years, while tracks to West Seattle, Ballard and Tacoma were

advanced three years.

And the one portion of the network that received no acceleration whatsover? IssaquahBellevue-South Kirkland. Heck, our mayor even sits on the Sound Transit board, but our completion date remained stuck at 2041. We are officially last on the punchlist.

Chew on this: You will be able to travel by light rail from Husky Stadium all the way to the Tacoma Dome 11 years before Issaquah’s line sees its first train.

So, there’s the cost. There’s the time frame. And there’s one more shortcoming regarding the Issaquah line that I’ve heard bandied about: Why should riders boarding here be forced to transfer in Bellevue to reach Seattle?

I’m sure there are multiple reasons why Sound Transit’s experts chose the routing they did. Certainly, it’s more about commuters than those of us heading to a Mariners game or a dinner in the big city.

But to not have an option to skip Bellevue — alternating trains to Seattle and Bellevue, anyone? — is a misstep, in my book.

Yet despite all of the negatives, we have it better than our neighbors to the north. If ST3 passes, Sammamish residents will be pouring loads of money into the agency’s coffers and seeing next to nothing within their city limits in return.

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Thank you, teen reporters This edition includes the school year’s final installment of The Beat, our monthly page that is planned and written by local high school students. I’ve personally attended one of the group’s news meetings and came away thoroughly impressed. And it’s been a pleasure seeing what topics they choose to cover each month.

If you know a student who would be a good candidate to join the staff, give Erika Kumar’s column directly below this one a read.

Email Press editor Scott Stoddard at sstoddard@isspress.com.

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OFF THE PRESS

GUEST COLUMN

Taking a spin through the Craigslist ads of Issaquah

The Beat: A unique opportunity

consider my wife happens when a bored the queen of refederal agent spots the turns. She actually ad? Recreational use is schedules outings still illegal at the federal with her best level. But with a name friends for the express like Sour Tsunami, it purpose of returning almost sounds worth purchases she no longer taking a risk. As a gift, liked once she got home. of course.

And what she can’t I thought if you return because she wanted to heat your DAVID waited too long, she home with a woodHAYES posts expertly on stove, you’d have to go Press reporter Craigslist. through a wholesaler to This got me thinking: get wood by the cord.

What interesting or weird things Not with several Issaquah listings. are the good residents of Issaquah The going rate seems to be about posting on the previously owned $150 a cord. shopping website?

With summer here, the kids The first weird thing I noticed need put down the Xbox, get up among the 2,500 listing for Isoff the couch and head outdoors. saquah was just how many of the With one listing, you can arm listings were for mattresses. Not yours kids and all the neighborused, new. And new cars. There hood rapscallions with Nerf guns, were scores of listings. I didn’t from pistols to rifles to bows, for know Craigslist was a go-to for just $100. Targets included. new car dealerships and shopWith the bird population around pers. here, who wants to supply accomThen scattered about the modations for them with a boring bikes and children’s clothing and old wooden birdhouse? I found knickknacks were some actually an Issaquah listing for a house intriguing finds by your fellow Isshaped like a classic travel trailer saquahns (Issaquahites?). for just $35.

I never knew they made a board I’m not sure how many farms game out of the 1991 Macaulay are within the city limits, but one Culkin movie “Home Alone.” And seller was offering up hay, still this one still had all the pieces. At green, at $5 a bale. $5, this seemed a bargain for such I think the weirdest item was a a rare collectable. That was until shag carpet coat. Actually, it was I double checked on eBay and a jacket by Oilily, but shag it was, discovered dozens of other listings purple and white, for $15. No for the same board game. I guess accounting for taste on items like it had an expiration date for hipthat. ness within pop culture.

Perhaps the hardest sell was One thing I don’t think will fade actually a listing from Trout Creek, from popular culture is anything Montana. Someone was selling Star Wars. One Issaquah resident — with a specific listing to the was offering up three talking helIssaquah market with an estimets, two from Star Wars and a mated seven-hour time it would third from Transformers. As neat take to come get it — a 1932 Ford as Optimus Prime and the Storm 2-door sedan body. No wheels, no Troopers were, nothing tops the interior, just the body for $12,000. cool factor of Boba Fett. For $80, I know a few classic car owners you can look and sound just like in Issaquah, but I think this stick the most popular character from needs a little more enticing carrot the original trilogy. Full costume, for someone to travel all the way you’ll have to find elsewhere. to Montana to retrieve.

There were actually two listings I’d be afraid to purchase — meEmail reporter David Hayes dicinal marijuana. Sure, it’s legal as dhayes@isspress.com. in Washington state now. But what Twitter: @DavidHayesIP

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or three years, I have had the privilege of writing for The Beat, the monthly page of The Issaquah Press written entirely by teens, for teens. Applications to join the 2016-17 Beat staff are still being accepted. It’s an incredible opportunity for students to gain real-world journalism experience.

Writing for The Beat gives students the opportunity to express opinions and speak on youth issues on a credible platform to over 20,000 subscribed households.

Unlike writing for a school newspaper, writing for The Beat page gives students a glimpse into how a community newspaper operates and how skillful journalists write.

Students have the opportunity to express their opinions on teen issues ranging from school sports to

mental illness to class sizes.

Joining The Beat as a freshman was one the best decisions of my life. I never considered writing to ERIKA be one of my strong suits, KUMAR but I found The Beat editor many student and professional mentors who have helped me grow into a better communicator, a better advocate and a better team member.

The current staff is comprised of Issaquah, Liberty and Skyline students, but we’re looking to expand next year. We’re seeking students

with a passion for writing from Issaquah, Liberty, Skyline, Mount Si, Eastlake, Eastside Catholic, Hazen and Newport high schools.

Students will have a chance to see their work published in The Issaquah Press, Sammamish Review, SnoValley Star and Newcastle News.

The Beat is looking for concise and creative writers, particularly from Liberty and Issaquah. Writers are expected to attend a team planning meeting every month and write at least one article in a timely manner. No prior journalism experience is required. Go to tinyurl. com/BeatApplication to apply and email issaquahpressbeat@gmail. com with any questions.

Erika Kumar will be a senior at Skyline High School this fall.

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Grateful for opportunity to write for The Beat I’ve been writing for the teen page of The Issaquah Press for the past two years. I’m leaving for college at the end of the summer, but I wanted to take a second to thank the Press for providing this opportunity. It was a really enjoyable, valuable experience and I learned a lot about journalism and writing. Thanks to everyone who made The Beat possible!

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Growth

Don’t follow Highlands’ path, Sammamish Given the rate of building and the density of the housing developments here on the Plateau of late, I was wondering if someone on the Sammamish City Council has a penchant for turning Sammamish into an extension of Issaquah Highlands? The Highlands, where you can get absolutely nowhere because of traffic. I’m actually surprised that the City of Issaquah allowed such

horrendous density in an area where egress/ingress is all but impossible, serviced by two one-way roads, serviced by one fire station, and not easily accessed by any large fire truck. Our daughter used to live in one of the narrow passageway neighborhoods in the Highlands.

Their front yard was a park, the backyard was a 10x10 block of grass, a rear driveway exiting onto a small alleyway that would hardly allow a car to navigate, let alone a large emergency vehicle, and the ingress road was essentially a one-car-width street.

I’ve always wondered just how quickly that neighborhood would go up in flames with all the available tinder in such close quarters and no way to access most of the neighborhoods.

Please don’t overbuild Sammamish. Did anyone on the Sammamish City Council do their homework and actually see an artist’s conception of the new Polygon homes along 228th just south of Skyline? Did anyone know what zero-lot-line construction looks like? Has anyone on the council taken a drive through the Polygon homes? My guess it was all about tax revenue to be collected by each resident. This is a perfect example of the Issaquah Highlands in our own backyard!

Glenda Jackson

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OBITUARY Ronald “Ron” Vernon Howatson

He retired after 40 Inspections were performed June 13-19 years of

by Public Health, Seattle and King Ronald “Ron” Vernon service in County. A food establishment inspection Howatson of Issaquah passed the electriis only a snapshot of the operation away Wednesday, June 8, cal industry. during a limited time. Readers should 2016, at Swedish Hospital Ron and look at more than one inspection Medical Center.

Donna June (view inspection reports online at Ron was born July 1, 1932, Thompson theeastside.news/inspections) to get a Ron Howatson in Seattle to Vernon and Hawere marbetter idea of the overall operation.

Red violations: High-risk factors are zel Howatson. He was raised ried from 1952 to 1982. They improper practices or procedures in Preston and attended resided in North Bend and identified as the most prevalent Preston Grade School for his raised four children: Rebecca contributing factors of foodborne illness first seven years of school.

Sue, James Ronald, Michael or injury. One red critical violation For the next five years, Roy and Sara Beth. Ron equals an unsatisfactory inspection. was a great father, always County environmental health specialists Preston kids were bused to involved in his kids’ activities, work with operators to make sure these Issaquah to continue their education. Ron graduated spending fun times with each violations are corrected before they from Issaquah High School in of them and all of them in leave the establishment.

1950, after which he served their many interests includBlue violations: Low-risk factors are preventive measures to control the in the United States Navy as ing Boy Scouts, Camp Fire addition of pathogens, chemicals, and a Seabee during the Korean Girls, sports and music. physical objects into foods.

War. Ron married Norma Geral435 or more red violation points After serving in the Seadine Mulanax in 1983. They require a reinspection within 14 days. bees, he attended Edison settled in Issaquah, where 490 or more red violation points Technical School and learned they built a home, gardens or 120 total violation points (red the art of the electrical trade. and many friendships, and and blue) require closure of the establishment.

Chipotle Mexican Grill 775 NW Gilman Blvd.

June 16: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 710 NW Gilman Blvd.

June 16: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Issaquah Pho, 1025 NW Gilman Blvd.

June 14: Routine inspection, 25 red, 5 blue Malarky’s Sports Grill 1025 NW Gilman Blvd.

June 14: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 5 blue Noodle Boat, 700 NW Gilman Blvd.

June 16: Routine inspection, 25 red, 10 blue Taco Time, 1125 NW Gilman Blvd.

June 14: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Tao Bistro, 710 NW Gilman Blvd.

June 14: Return inspection, no score, incomplete

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“ST3 will further degrade our bus services, rerouting them, and requiring train ridership,” Valderrama said.

“We need more mobility to take place on East Lake Sammamish Parkway and SR 202 as transit priorities.”

Valderrama also pointed out the average home in Sammamish has a value of $700,000, meaning each homeowner “will be paying

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annually $1,100 on current and proposed Sound Transit taxes while receiving degraded services.”

“We must do this if we’re going to have mobility in the future and if our economy is going to continue to prosper,” the board’s chairman, King County Executive Dow Constantine, said. “It’s expensive, but it will never be cheaper.

It’ll take longer than any of us would like, but it will never happen sooner than if we act right now.”

Sound Transit released a $50 billion draft plan in March, then added $4 billion

ments, Chilkoot Trail in Alaska, Walk Across Maryland and the English Country Hike. He contributed to the hiking community by building and improving hiking trails around the Issaquah area.

In his spare time, Ron enjoyed gardening, tractor club and vintage cars. Ron enjoyed writing short stories and polished his writing skills at Bellevue College. But more than anything, Ron especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Ron leaves behind the four children who loved him dearly: Rebecca (Bill) Gauthier, James (Holli) Howatson, Michael (Donna) Howatson and Sara (Phillip Bissenas) Howatson; three stepchildren, Carmen Ey, Gary Trunkhill and Charles Trunkhill; his sisters, Verney (Bill) Dick-

son and Joy (Don) Candee; fourteen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and a host of extended family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Norma, in 2015; his parents, Vernon and Hazel; and his siblings, Joanne (Jody) Edwards and Tom Howatson.

A celebration of Ron’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Flintoft’s Issaquah Funeral Home.

A committal with military honors will follow at Hillside Cemetery.

Friends are invited to view photos, get directions and share memories in the family’s online guest book at flintofts.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Issaquah Eagles Club for the repair of the south wall.

in response to complaints about the timeline. That bump, made possible by new financial assumptions and strategies, would speed up by several years the construction of light-rail extensions to Everett, Federal Way, Redmond, Ballard and West Seattle.

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, who supports the plan, called November’s vote the region’s most significant since the Forward Thrust rapid-transit measure that failed in 1970, when the mayor was still a student in high school.

Some critics of Sound Transit 3, hailing from both sides

of Lake Washington, urged the board during a publiccomment session to “hit the pause button.”

Roughly two dozen wore red shirts with the slogan “Too much … traffic, time, taxes” and argued the light-rail extensions wouldn’t be cost effective.

They said Sound Transit 3 wouldn’t solve the region’s traffic congestion, would burden taxpayers with excessive increases, and the financial details had not been fully vetted.

Several said the region would be better served by

Sound Transit prioritizing bus rapid-transit lines over additional light rail.

Ubax Gardheere, political director for Puget Sound Sage, an advocacy nonprofit, provided a counterpoint. If Sound Transit 3 passes, her son will be able to take light rail from their home on the Eastside to the University of Washington for college, she said.

“I’m really excited that I can afford to give him an ORCA card instead of a car,” she said.

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enjoyed the company of Norma’s three children, Carmen, Gary and Charles.

Ron was a longtime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and served as worthy president in 2011 and 2012.

As a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars he received the Albert Larson VFW Post 3436 Veteran of the Year Award in 2012. Recognizing the sacrifice of his fellow veterans and educating others about veteran service was very important to Ron. For more than 10 years, Ron placed flags on the graves of veterans at Hillside Cemetery in Issaquah and participated in Memorial Day celebrations.

An avid hiker and a member of The Mountaineers and Issaquah Alps Hiking Club, Ron hiked many strenuous trails such as The Enchant-

Meet Boris, an adventurous 1-year-old sleek black kitty. Boris is an outgoing fellow who is always looking for a new toy Boris and a new way to have fun. Come sweep him off his paws today at PetSmart in Bellevue, a Seattle Humane satellite location, and make his day.

FOUR ON THE 4TH DOG JOG & WALK

As more families moved to the Issaquah area and began building a community together, celebrations became part of the town’s social fabric. Pictured here, circa 1915, are young Independence Day celebrants.

Seattle Humane will be closed to the public on the Fourth of July.

Instead, join us at the Áegis of Bellevue Four on the 4th Dog Jog & Walk that starts at 9 a.m. Monday, July 4 at Ashwood Park in Downtown Bellevue. A portion of the registration fees benefit Seattle Humane.

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History Snapshot is a partnership between The Issaquah Press and the Issaquah History Museums. Learn more about upcoming events at the museum at issaquahhistory.org

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All animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped and vaccinated, and come with 30 days of pet health insurance and a certificate for a vet exam.

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Issaquah School Board approves gifts to district The Issaquah School Board at its June 22 meeting approved the following gifts to the school district of greater than $5,000 in value: 4Newcastle Elementary.

School PTSA: $9,445 for grade level supplies for use by school staff 4Sunny Hills Elementary School PTA: $5,180 to help purchase playground equipment.

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the YMCA’s lease ended on ments will decide how much April 15, 2016.” money is owed, not the state A message left for AnderDepartment of Revenue, son requesting comment was according to Kim Schmanke, from page 1 not returned. communications director for On the main campus the Department of Revenue. weddings and summer parcel, which is 28.8 acres The City Church has camps,” auditor Ras Roberts and was most recently entered into an agreement wrote. “During the site visit, determined to have an asto sell the campus, located at (auditor) Rob Bricel and I sessed value of $26.6 million, 4221 228th Ave. SE, to a Belmeasured off multiple rooms Roberts determined that levue developer who plans to that were being claimed most of it became taxable on demolish the campus, clear The International Associaas storage space. What we Aug. 23, 2014. Only 28,502 most of the land and erect a tion of Fire Fighters Local found was that the majority square feet of building space 140-home subdivision.

2978 handed out scholarof the rooms claimed as and 190,128 square feet of A City of Issaquah ships to students from all storage appeared to be land were exempt through The Washington Trust for three Issaquah district high unwanted/discarded items April 15 of this year.

Historic Preservation has schools. left about the floor rather Three buildings in their said the campus is one of Issaquah’s Ethan Chau, than storage.” entirety, including the the state’s most-endangered Liberty’s Katherine Menezes The report continued: centerpiece chapel, became historic sites. The chapel and Skyline’s Ehmer Taj were Courtesy of Eastside Catholic High School “While discussing the sumtaxable on Aug. 23, 2014, features 14 stained-glass each honored for their volunNine students who are residents of Issaquah graduated June 6 as mer camps, it was deterthe auditor found, and large windows created in France teer activities. part of Eastside Catholic School’s Class of 2016 in a ceremony at mined the last summer camp portions of three other build- in 1959 by master artist The scholarship fund was Benaroya Hall in Seattle. The Issaquah residents are (back row, left was held at this location in ings became taxable on the Gabriel Loire. created in 1999 to reward to right) Victor Guevara, Parker Davidson, Michael Bacich, (middle 2014.” same date.

Providence Heights College high school seniors who row, left to right) Josh Matte, Zach Tan, Frank Norwood, (front row, left The auditor requested Two land parcels totalwas opened by the Sisters of give back to their communito right) Jack Morgan, Rachael DeCaires and Zach Williams. documentation from The City ing 11.8 acres also became Providence in 1961. It was ties.

Church to determine when taxable on Aug. 23, 2014, sold in 1978 to the Lutheran It is totally funded by the specific exempt activities according to the audit. The Bible Institute of Seattle, employees of IAFF Local occurred. most recent assessed value which in 2004 entered into 2878 and is awarded to a “Based on the information of the parcels totals $7.1 an agreement to sell the high school senior from each provided by Mr. Anderson,” million. campus to The City Church. of the high schools in the Roberts wrote, “it has been Other land and improveThat deal closed in 2008. service area. determined that the church ments became taxable on last held any services on April 16 of this year, the April 24, 2011; the bible day after the Sammamish college last held classes/acYMCA’s lease for certain portivities on August 22, 2014; tions of the campus expired, CRS agents are committed to helping their clients The Issaquah High School Union Gospel Mission and her the Christian school and the audit said. and customers be successful in completing a home Booster Club awarded $1,000 role as a youth ministry volPreschool last held classes/ King County’s Treasury sale or purchase. Each CRS member has completed scholarships to five excepunteer. She was a two-year activities June 10, 2014; and and Department of Assessrigorous education and training. tional graduating seniors. letter winner on the track and field team, an Eagle CRS agents are among the top real estate agents in the nation.

Crew leader, secretary of the Rachel Benoliel Chemistry Club and a memTo learn more, visit www.crs.com.

Rachel ber of the school’s orchestra. package small, supporting Benoliel’s Paoletti will study bioenjust two of the projects: sigGPA and her gineering in the Washington nalizing Providence Point to experience State University honors address safety and fixing the as a camp program next fall. from page 1 east end of Newport Way to counselor address capacity issues. were two of “I think our community is Councilmember Mariah Amy Behar the things past ready for some transpor- Bettise suggested some of that imAmy tation projects,” said Council- the smaller projects could be Rachel Benoliel Jeanne Stilwell pressed Behar’s volmember Eileen Barber. funded in other ways than a Steve Honnen RE/MAX Integrity Coldwell Banker Bain the booster club’s selection unteer work She did question if the bond.

Great Eastside and Seattle Greater Eastside & Sammamish committee. She also teaches with the council was pushing the “I got quite a lot of feed425-941-1063 (206) 819-6166 sign language to children at a Mountains bond a little fast and said back,” said Bettise of the center in Seattle. She partici- to Sound waiting could allow for more traffic open house held June pated in the school band and Greenway, projects to be added. Barber 15, “that people feel more the Ukulele Club. the Amerisaid it could be several years comfortable in the $39-45 Benoliel will major in deaf can Cancer before the council could million area.”

Amy Behar studies and education at Society and return to taxpayers to ask for Newport Way, Sunset to California State University, the Issaquah Food & Clothing additional dollars.

Maple and Providence Point Northridge next fall.

Bank impressed the com“It’s really time we start were her priorities, but she mittee. She participated in to do something within our also supported adding East Barbara Andersen DECA, the Issaquah Honor community and begin to reSunset Way to the package.

Bev Parsons Dane Mui John L Scott Coldwell Banker Bain Society, Key Club and the Isturn some promises that we Councilmember Mary Lou Greater Eastside Greater Eastside & Seattle Dane Mui’s saquah Soccer Club, all while have to our citizens,” Barber Pauly said both sections of (425) 392-1211 (206) 972-0649 work as working at the Issaquah Cafe. concluded.

Newport Way should be done (206) 719-2272 director of Behar will attend the After a short discussion, together. the charUniversity of Washington in the council voted to move “It’s a corridor through ity Mito Golf the fall. forward with the bond. The the city,” said Pauly. “We Tournament conversation then turned should go in and bring it up stood out to to what the package would to urban standards at one Olga Andreeva the selection contain. time, instead of one piece commitOlga AnGoodman recommended now and one piece 10 years Dane Mui tee. He also dreeva has three projects to begin the from now.” gave back to his community a long list of conversation: Newport Way The council agreed to through work at the Issaquah accomplishSouthwest from Southeast include Providence Point, Debbie Kinson Cindy Hamman John Thompson Windermere Coldwell Banker Bain RE/MAX Integrity Food & Clothing Bank. He ments, high54th to State Route 900, both Newport Way projects Greater Eastside Greater Eastside Greater Eastside & Seattle participated in DECA, played lighted by Newport Way from Maple to and East Sunset Way to the (206) 948-6581 (206) 601-0779 (425) 442-4942 on the school’s basketball her founding Sunset and the Providence transportation package the team and earned a scholar of the Gender Point intersection signalizacity staff will draft. All four athlete award all four years.

Equality tion. projects were listed in an Olga Andreeva “Fewer than 4% of the Realtors in the nation Mui will attend the Univer- Club and her Councilmember Paul April report from the mayor’s have their CRS designation but they account sity of San Diego in the fall. work on the school’s student Winterstein voiced support Traffic Task Force that recfor 24% of all the transactions. Do the math. council. She also volunteers at to add the East Sunset Way ommended a nine-project, the Issaquah Farmers Market plan to the package, but only $71 million package.

Maybe it’s time to call CRS!” Christina Paoletti and Food Lifeline. She created if the parking is retained.

To pass an excess tax levy -Jerry Rippeteau, Christina two websites, one that helps “It’s a very important road requires a voter participaAssociate Broker, CRS CRS Washington State Chapter Paoletti was students looking for summer for ingress and regress out of tion level of 40 percent of selected for jobs and another that takes the valley floor, either from voters who participated in extensive your location and shows you the highway or from up on the last general election and volunteer all the nearby places that sell the plateau,” Winterstein 60 percent approval of the work, includguacamole. said. “But we have to admeasure.

Also try us at the CRS web site ing youth Andreeva will attend the dress the parking concerns.”

The City Council plans to www.crs.com outreach University of Washington in Councilmember Bill Ramos vote on the final package for Seattle’s the fall. wanted to keep the bond during its July 18 meeting.

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Comedian Aaron Kirby is a 2006 graduate of Skyline High.

From class clown to stand-up comedian

By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com Aaron Kirby considered himself one of those kids in high school who didn’t fit in to any one clique. But many members from those various groups at Skyline High School agreed Kirby was a clown.

“That started me thinking,” the 2006 graduate said. “If they think I’m a clown, I’ll start acting like one.”

Kirby has come out of his shell since high school and is telling jokes for a living as a stand-up comic.

“I was a goofball,” he said.

“Now I’m a focused goofball.”

Kirby is focusing his greatest hits and funniest jokes into three 45-minute shows to record his first comedy

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What’s wrong Although it’s nice to see with this picearly blossoms and spring ture? In my damp, conditions that the shady yard on the rest of the world Plateau, they norusually enjoys, we mally start at the have to wonder, end of June, when what now? I wish we get enough I could just bask heat to make it in the lushness of happen. everything without Light, temperaworrying. After ture, and moisture all, we could use influence plant more foliage in the JANE growth. My guess many newly deGARRISON veloped areas that is that the record heat we had durspring up here and ing the first week of April there and everywhere in our caused an early growth spurt locale. Mature landscapes and bloom time for many of impact our neighborhoods our ornamental plants. Most in such good ways. But still, seem to be about a month I worry. ahead of schedule. Look at the street trees everywhere.

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t goes without saying that semi-firm cheese that has summertime is the time a high melting point, so it’s of the burger around perfect for slicing and heating. our house. Burgers of all It retains its shape beautifully kinds grace our table: and makes a great addition fish, chicken, beef, to sandwiches. Its vegetarian, you flavor is somewhat name it, we’ve reminiscent of feta eaten it. Along with cheese as it shares this propensity to that similar salty indulge in burgbite, but that’s reers, we also find ally where the likeourselves craving ness ends. Slightly toasted sandwiches squeaky, definitely in all variety, gooey and crispy but preferably from the short time MARIA ones that involve in the pan, it’s a NELSON minimal time in the great foil for the kitchen. juicy tomatoes.

There really is nothing Halloumi is now readquite like crunchy, buttery, ily available at most grocery toasty, garlicky bread piled stores and tastes great simply high with peak-of-the-season grilled and spread on a cracker tomatoes, fresh basil and or a baguette. If you are feeling lashings of olive oil and particularly adventurous, a balsamic vinegar glaze. It’s quick flambé in ouzo liqueur a heavenly combination that at the end is a pretty fantastic can only be improved by the way to further gild the lily and addition of some seriously enjoy this most unique cheese. delicious cheese. Mozzarella is the usual go-to, but to mix Maria Nelson is an Issaquah things up here, I’ve decided to food writer, photographer and give Halloumi cheese a try. recipe developer. She shares Halloumi cheese hails from her love of all things sweet and the Mediterranean and is a savory at pinkpatisserie.net.

Halloumi and Tomato Sliders Serves 6

46 small rolls, preferably thick, crusty bread 43 tablespoons softened butter 41 clove garlic, peeled, but whole 410 ounces Halloumi cheese, sliced ¼” thick 41 tablespoon light olive oil or butter

41 cup balsamic vinegar or a few teaspoons of balsamic vinegar glaze 4good quality olive oil 43 to 4 medium tomatoes, sliced ¼” thick 4bunch of fresh basil 4salt and pepper to taste

Slice each roll in half and butter the halves with the softened butter. Heat a skillet over medium high heat and place each bun, butter side down. Toast buns until golden and crisp.

Rub the garlic clove over the toasted surface and set aside.

If you don’t have any balsamic vinegar glaze, you can make your own by heating the 1 cup balsamic vinegar in a sauce pan over medium high heat and bringing it to a slow boil. Allow this mixture to reduce until half and a thick syrup remains. Set aside.

In the same pan you toasted the bread, add the light olive oil or butter and allow it to heat for a minute. Carefully place the cheese slices in the oil and fry the bread until it begins to brown and char ever so slightly. Flip and repeat on the other side.

Remove from the pan and place the cheese on the bottom of your sandwich roll. Layer with the tomatoes and basil. Drizzle the glaze over the top, drizzle over some good olive oil and add salt and pepper to taste. Top with bun and enjoy!

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“San Diego actually has a very good comedy scene, especially with its proximity to Los Angeles,” Kirby said.

“But, like Seattle, it’s very much on an island, too. And you don’t get paid in L.A. You get famous. Plus I’ve seen L.A. chew up some of my friends.”

Kirby won over his girlfriend to moving their careers to Chicago. He figures he can work the road and eventually move to New York City after two to four years.

While some of the most successful comedians parlay their shtick to the television or the big screen, Kirby would be happy if his set results in a steady paycheck.

“I’m not much of an actor.

If I could make a working salary, that’s the dream for me. Anything above that is wonderful, but a day job telling jokes is good enough for me.”

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the timing of El Niño and La Niña. Those opposite weather systems surprise us, and they bring big impacts.

It’s incredible how the ocean temperature at the equator in the Pacific has such a huge impact on our climate conditions here in the Puget Sound basin. But it’s even more astonishing when you realize that it increases the hurricanes in the Southeast and the drought in Southern California and Arizona.

Maybe we don’t have it so bad.

Let’s be aware that it’s happening and be ready for whatever comes. As for me, I’m going to try to appreciate my hydrangeas every day and enjoy the benefits we got from that early shot of heat.

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At my house on the Plateau, La Niña reared its cool, wet head in late May after a record-setting heat wave earlier. Now I’m wondering if the blooms will hang on through the rest of summer? Does this phenomenon affect pollination? I hope the bees aren’t confused, too.

Will we have more fungal diseases and mildew with all that extra growth? Are the aphids thrilled, and are they going to multiply beyond belief? The weeds are phenomenal; my blackberries grew like trees.

I’m trying to pull them out now before the soil dries up.

Weather experts don’t seem to be able to predict

Jane Garrison is a local landscape architect who gardens in glacial till on the Plateau.

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“My set is very about my Kirby is fortunate the curlife, my experiences and rerent target of his humor, his lationships with my girlfriend girlfriend, is a good sport, and dog,” Kirby said. “I’m way more of a good sport from page 8 clean but very weird, likable than she should be, he said. and energetic.”

“I was only a year into my he attended “a whopping two As for his dog, Kirby is a comedy career when I met partial quarters at Bellevue Star Wars fan, so he named her,” he said. “I was already College.” He bounced around his West Highland white telling jokes about her within office jobs, not really enjoying terrier Obi, as in Obi Wan the first month of our relationthem, before landing a gig as Kenobi, who’s featured on ship. There’s obviously some a TV host for Gamestop. After Kirby’s poster advertising his lines I don’t cross, but she two years there, Kirby felt the headlining performance. couldn’t be a better sport.” time was right to pursue his “I had one growing up that After Kirby finishes recordpassion for laughin’ and jump I loved to death and wanted ing his set at the Comedy feet-first into the comedy another one,” Kirby said. “I Underground, closing the circuit. like to say Obi’s my only hope. book on Seattle, he plans to The only problem — he He matches my personality. uproot and move to a more wasn’t very funny.

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5430 Council Land & Shore Committee meeting, 5 p.m., City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way Open Mic, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Issaquah Depot Museum, 78 First Ave. NE, issaquahopenmic.com Issaquah City Council meeting, 7 p.m. City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way The Rovin’ Fiddlers, 7-9 p.m., Issaquah Senior Center, 75 NE Creek Way, rovinfiddlers.com/ schedule.html

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THE BEAT

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By students, for students

WRITE FOR THE BEAT Are you interested in gaining realworld journalism experience and having your work published for thousands of readers? We are looking for punctual, creative high school students with excellent communication skills and concise writing abilities to join the 2016-17 staff of The Beat. Apply online at tinyurl.com/ BeatApplication.

Volunteer for yourself? Or others?

YOURSELF

By Noela Lu Skyline High School

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hen I began my twoweek internship at a prestigious top-10 research university in Guangzhou, China, I was there to volunteer for myself.

What does volunteering “for myself” mean? The phrase may sound counterintuitive, but it’s really quite simple: I went to the university to learn research skills, to gain valuable laboratory experience, to expand my knowledge of the biomedical field. I didn’t go to the university thinking that I could be of any real help to the brilliant and independent Ph.D. students working diligently on their

own research projects. When I ran gel electrophoreses, pipetted samples and isolated bacteria into petri dishes, I was helping the Ph.D. students by alleviating some of their workload, but mostly I was helping myself. I was expanding my own education and knowledge.

So while I was at the university to volunteer my time and efforts as an intern, in actuality I wasn’t volunteering for others. But while my volunteering experience was different than building houses in an impoverished country or offering help at a disintegrated clinic in a third-world country that desperately needs help, it was still important and something that I’ll never forget.

My advice? Never be afraid to volunteer for yourself — it can be life-changing.

OTHERS

By Jacqueline Rayfield Liberty High School

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his summer, teens from around the U.S. will embark on trips, domestic and abroad, in the hopes of serving others. These service trips have become so common that you can find hundreds of programs with just one Google search, but as high-schoolers journey out, I hope that they take the time to think about how best to serve.

One year ago, I was among these eager teens, headed on a flight to India, where I would be building bathrooms and teaching English.

One afternoon, after hours of hauling rocks and digging holes, my

program group and I sat down for a quick 10-minute break. In those short minutes, the three builders who had been hired to help managed to dig deeper and build higher than my group of 20 teens had in two hours. I realized that with the money my fellow high-schoolers and I had spent to fly across the world, these builders could have constructed bathrooms for the entire town.

I’m still glad that I went on this trip. The knowledge and cultural experience that I gained were valuable, but I can’t help feeling guilty.

With so many service programs around, there are bound to be some that better serve those in need. So, high-schoolers, I implore you, find a program geared towards those who need serving.

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HUMANS OF ISSAQUAH

By Megan So Liberty High School

Summer break is not just a time to have fun-- it’s an opportunity to try different things.

Whether that means finding new hobbies or exploring other cities, take the extended daylight and homeworkfree days as a chance to do something unique and memorable.

PAUL DORAN

By Noela Lu Skyline High School Mr. Paul Doran, the International Baccalaureate World Religions and Honors European History teacher at Skyline High School, is extremely popular and admired by all of his students.

The graduating class of 2016 even elected him as the teacher speaker at the graduation commencement ceremony on June 13.

Question: How does it feel to be a teacher for seniors?

Answer: “It’s fun because of what they can do and the fact you can treat them like adults and they ask you good questions. The content is better because you have to teach skills less, but it gets annoying second semester.”

Q: If you had three pieces of advice for graduating seniors, what would they be?

A: “Figure out why you matter.

“Find something and someone you truly love.

“Be nice.”

Q: What do you enjoy most about being a teacher in general?

A: “I like talking about my subject all day with young people. Everything else is just a bonus.”

Staying sober this summer

The benefits of summer traveling

Volunteer locally this summer

By Matthew Duff Issaquah High School

By Megan So Liberty High School

By Erika Kumar Skyline High School

Teenagers are not famous for following the rules.

This is an experimental stage of life at the very least, and teenagers often cross boundaries just to see what will happen. This is perhaps not an altogether maladaptive instinct — while it often involves a good deal of friction, conflict fuels growth. There is a point, however, when a line is truly not to be crossed for one’s own good. Take, for example, alcohol.

With summer upon us, many teens are presented with long hours to fill with socialization. In some people’s minds, nothing says a party like some beer.

I’m not as enthusiastic about alcohol, and I’ve met a surprising number of peers who feel the same way.

Why am I not an alcohol fan? It bothers me that it’s illegal, and it bothers me that it’s potentially dangerous. Ultimately, though, I enjoy being sober.

When I get together with friends, we’re all in our right minds, we laugh, we talk, we play games, we have a good time. At the end of it all, we’re still physically functional and healthy. We don’t worry about driving home. We don’t worry about embarrassing or stupid things we did, because we remember the entire evening. We’re not hung over, we don’t lie to our family, we’re in no danger of being in trouble with the law.

Personally, I think those are all pretty cool things.

For these reasons, I believe that there are more productive, rewarding things to do this summer than getting drunk.

Whether you step out of a car, train or airplane, the feeling of being surrounded by an unknown environment can be both exhilarating and intimidating. The people, food and even water are all different than what we are accustomed to in Washington, allowing us to expand our understanding of and gain a stronger appreciation for foreign manifestations of humanity.

When in an unusual setting, it’s easy to feel a mixture of vulnerability and wonderment — both of which allow you to appreciate the different aspects of other cultures.

As you explore the depths of the travel location, you begin to understand the triviality of some of the issues you face back home. While many of us teens are struggling to find our identities, a whole world of people, places and opportunities awaits beyond the routineness of everyday life. While traveling, the pressure we feel is replaced by the freedom and excitement of being in a different society.

Not only does being on unfamiliar turf allow us to immerse ourselves in awe-inspiring culture, but it awakens a usually dormant attentiveness to our surroundings. What you take away from crossing the bustling intersection in Shibuya is different than what you experience amid the crowds of Pike Place. Similarly, what you watch on television or learn in a classroom is not fully understood until you actually experience it. When you chat with a local in Nice or when you taste the spicy-sweet rice cake dish at a street food stand in Seoul is an unforgettable, unique experience.

Even if you can’t go overseas, traveling to a new place can teach you things you never imagined — or at least let you find a new favorite food!

Teenagers often find themselves simultaneously being busy and having nothing to do in the summer.

Some of us may have jobs, or are studying for the SAT, preparing for college applications, or are helping around the house. And of course, summer is the ultimate time to relax and recharge our batteries for another school year. While it is essential for your wellbeing to take time for yourself and let loose, it’s equally important for high school students to give back through volunteering during summer break.

There are a plethora of opportunities to get involved in your local community this summer. The Sammamish Farmers Market and the Issaquah Farmers Market both need volunteers to help set up and break down their weekly market. The Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank and the Eastside Baby Corner have regular openings for volunteers to come sort donations and prepare items to be given out.

The Issaquah Schools Foundation’s Tools4Schools event on Aug. 20 will provide students in need with backpacks and school supplies — and they need donations and volunteers!

You can sign up for any of these volunteer opportunities online with a quick Google search.

Remember, volunteering doesn’t have to be boring, either — many of these volunteer opportunities can be done with friends. Have fun and enjoy yourself this summer, but do take some time for your community!

TEEN TALK: FIVE GRADUATING MEMBERS OF THE BEAT STAFF OFFER ADVICE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

NAMRATA CHINTALAPATI

JACQUELINE RAYFIELD

Johns Hopkins University, studying neuroscience

Boston University, studying international relations

“This is a time to explore. Play new sports, join new clubs and make new friends. Don’t be afraid!”

“Use a planner and read lots of books.”

NOELA LU

Johns Hopkins University, studying neuroscience and public health

“Don’t be afraid to take time away from others to focus on yourself — having friends and a social life are vital, but so is taking care of yourself.”

MATTHEW DUFF

MEGAN SO

Santa Clara University, studying psychology

University of Washington, studying interaction design

“If you’re going to tackle a challenge, you might as well give it your all.”

“Be grateful, be kind and see every challenge as an opportunity to grow.”

SPORTS

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Registration for Liberty Junior Football closes July 10 Time is running out to register for Liberty Junior Football’s upcoming season.

The full-contact youth organization for both boys and girls is aligned with the mission, vision and values of Liberty High School’s football program, under the leadership and direction of coach Steve Valach.

“Our goal is to develop a comprehensive, outstanding program that feeds into the Liberty High School program, with a focus on building both the character and competitor in every participant,” Valach said.

The program, now in its second season, is particularly seeking players in the 7-9 age group. Registration closes July 10.

Sign up at libertyjrfootball.org.

Students ages 7-14 who will attend Liberty High School are eligible to participate. That means Apollo, Briarwood, Newcastle and Maple Hills elementary, as well as Maywood Middle School students, can suit up for the Patriots.

Liberty Junior Football is a recognized nonprofit and competes in the Greater Eastside Junior Football Association. The season starts in August and runs through November.

Greg Farrar / gfarrar@isspress.com Pick 6 Sports, a professional youth sports organization, runs Lakeside Recovery’s Spencer McCabe breaks up Seattle pitcher Tanner Oxnevad’s no-hitter with a hit into short right field with two outs in Liberty Junior Football with the intent of creating an environ- the seventh inning. ment that is “all about the kids.” Valach is also very involved in the direction of the youth program.

Future Patriots can learn directly from Valach and the high school team at Liberty’s Rising Stars Camp July 25-28. Cost is $75. Learn more at libertypatriotsfootball.com.

Skyline, Liberty students medal at state cycling race Skyline High School junior Elena Runyan earned first place in the Washington Student Cycling League’s champion race May 15.

Runyan captured the top spot in the varsity girls division at the race held in Spokane. Liberty sophomore Carl Beuter finished third in the beginner high school boys division.

Both race for the Issaquah Composite Team coached by Mark Runyan.

The Washington Student Cycling League is a holistic mountain bike program for students grade 6-12. It’s a nonprofit that partners with schools and community organizations to provide inclusive cycling opportunities to all students across the state.

Seattle Braves put the brakes on Lakeside Recovery’s hot streak BABE RUTH BASEBALL BRAVES 1 LAKESIDE 0

By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com

The end of the school year has coincided with some stronger play from the Lakeside Recovery 18-and-under Babe Ruth baseball team.

Coach Vince Maughan has seen his players’ batting averages rise because they’ve been spending more time in the practice cages. Eight starters for a June 22 game against the Seattle Braves were hitting at least .270, Contributed including four above the .300 plateau.

Elena Runyan, a junior at Skyline, But Lakeside ran into a won the varsity girls division at pitcher who put the brakes the Washington Student Cycling on their high-octane offense.

League’s champion race.

Tanner Oxnevad, a Shorewood High School senior-tobe, tossed a one-hit shutout for the Braves as they earned a 1-0 victory at Meridian Park in Shoreline.

Lakeside (17-14), which had won 13 of its past 18 games, was blanked for only the third time this season.

The Sammamish Little League has selected its baseball They coaxed four walks from all-star teams. Listed below are the teams, along with their Oxnevad but got only one District 9 tournament schedule. runner past second base.

Sammamish Little League names baseball all-stars

9-10 baseball: July 2-11, South Mercer Park, Mercer Island Manager: John Steinbach. Coaches: Steve Grimmer, Scott Elliott. Players: Tony DiMeco, Carter DuBreuil, Colson Elliott, Jackson Elliott, Nate Fischer, Aidan Gerth, Michael Grimmer, Nicola Madox, Preston McCommon, Jaxon Menold, Jase Skoglund, Trevor Steinbach, Andrew Stephens, Ryan Tobler.

10-11 baseball: June 25-July 7, Hartman Park, Redmond Manager: Dave Moore. Coaches: Lance Baker, Gregg Landskov. Players: Mike Roni, Colby Simpson, Gunnar Engle, Loic Landskov, Brandon Junker, Vikranth Mandadi, Daniel Wagner, Brady Lukens, Karson Rud, Danny Wate, Kallen Rundle, Lachlan Brazier, Austin Moore, Steele Baker.

Majors baseball: July 9-19, Centennial Park, Snoqualmie Manager: John Jackson. Coach: Daniel Lew. Players: Ethan Barajas, Aidyn Clark, Quinton Fisher, Charlie Goldthwait, Weston Graham, Willie Heise, Cameron Holliway, Tanner Jackson, Matthew Lew, Joey Poppelaars, Max Rooney, Tyler Steinbach, Beck Walker, Ben Winchester.

“We had a couple runners in scoring position with two outs and we just didn’t come up with that big hit,” Maughan said.

“I felt like we got in good counts — he fell behind a few times — and when we did hit the ball hard, it was right at them.”

Lakeside, which is mainly comprised of Issaquah and Newport high school players, had a tough time adjusting to Oxnevad, who comes from a strong baseball family. His older brother, Ian, was a star at Shorewood and became an eighth-round draft pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2015.

Maughan said Tanner Oxnevad used an approach that isn’t commonly seen from most high-school pitchers.

“He was living on the inside corner and we … weren’t able to get the barrel on the ball, so we rolled over to shortstop a lot,” the coach said. “We need to turn on those balls and hit them down the line. It’s a good lesson.”

Oxnevad nearly pitched a no-hitter. He was one out away when Lakeside’s Spencer McCabe dumped a ball into short right field, sending teammate Sam Jones safely into third.

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But McCabe tried to stretch the single into a double and the Braves gunned him down to end the game.

“I think his instincts just took over and he took off,” Maughan said of McCabe.

“We didn’t want him going — we’d rather have him stay and drive the run in — but it was just a baseball play and (the Braves) made a play.”

Seattle (6-14-1) got the only run of the night in the second inning with some help from the Lakeside defense.

Oxnevad and Bryan Host singled, and courtesy runner Connor Block scored when first baseman McCabe tossed the ball wide of pitcher Jonathan Chriest, who was covering first on a two-out ground ball.

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on,” Maughan said. “In baseball, sometimes the difference in the game is one play.”

It was a harsh loss for Chriest, a 2015 Skyline High School graduate, who pitched well enough to win. He limited the Braves to four hits, all singles, and walked one with one strikeout.

Chriest, who attends the University of Washington, mostly played catcher for Skyline and Lakeside but showed he can get the job done on the mound as well.

He just comes in and throws strikes, and we know what we’re going to get from him,” Maughan said.

“We’re going to get solid games. He’s not going to walk anyone.

“He doesn’t have time to play full time, so he just pitches for us when he can, just to get back into the game.”

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210-Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE 16‑4092 INVITATION TO BID Issaquah School District No. 411 RFP #496, Pizza Sealed bids will be received by the Issaquah School District No. 411, in the lobby of the Administration Build‑ ing at 565 NW Holly Street, Is‑ saquah, WA 98027 until 10:00am on Thursday, July 7, 2016, for the pur‑ pose of providing pizza for the Dis‑ trict’s Food Services Department.

Said bids will then and there be pub‑ licly opened. Bidders and others properly interested are invited to be present at the opening. Bids re‑ ceived after the time fixed for open‑ ing cannot be considered and will be returned.

Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope, bearing the name and ad‑ dress of the bidder and addressed as follows: Issaquah School District No. 411, Attn: Purchasing Services, 565 NW Holly St., Issaquah, WA 98027. The lower left‑hand corner of the envelope shall be marked: RFP #496 – Pizza, To be opened by ISD Director of Purchasing ONLY. The Issaquah School District re‑ serves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informalities or irregularities in any bid or in the bidding. Bids may not be withdrawn between the time set for the opening and the award of the contract, un‑ less said award is delayed for a pe‑ riod exceeding sixty (60) days.

For more information or a copy of the Bid please call Purchasing Ser‑ vices at 425‑837‑7070.

BY ORDER OF: Sue Maybee Director of Purchasing Services Issaquah School District, No. 411 Dates of publication in the Is‑ saquah Press June 23, 2016 and June 30, 2016

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NOTICE OF PHASE 2 COMMENT PERIOD REOPENING REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON SCOPE OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT

For Immediate Release June 30, 2016 SE 62nd Street Road Closure

Project Name: Energize Eastside Project Proponent: Puget Sound En‑ ergy (PSE) Location: Portions of Bellevue, New‑ castle, Redmond, Renton, and unin‑ corporated King County between the Sammamish Substation at 9221 Wil‑ lows Road NE, Redmond, WA 98052, and the Talbot Substation at 2400 South Puget Drive, Renton, WA 98055.

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The City of Issaquah will be widen‑ ing SE 62nd Street at East Lake Sammamish Parkway SE. SE 62nd Street will be closed from East Lake Sammamish Parkway to just east of 4th Ave. NW. SE 62nd Street will be closed 24 hours/ 7 days a week for up to 6 weeks to all traffic starting July 11, 2016. 221st Place SE and 4th Ave NW will remain open. Ac‑ cess to King County’s East Lake Sammamish Trail will remain open.

To learn more, call 425‑837‑3400 or go to issaquahwa.gov/eastlake‑ samm.

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PUBLIC NOTICE 16‑9098 City of Bellevue EIS File Number: 14‑ 139122‑LE NOTICE OF ORDINANCES PASSED BY ISSAQUAH CITY Description: Construct approximately COUNCIL 18 miles of new 230 kilovolt (kV) electrical transmission lines and a Following is a summary, by title, of new substation (Richards Creek) ordinances passed by the Issaquah connecting two existing bulk energy City Council on June 20, 2016 to be systems to supply future electrical published in the Issaquah Press on capacity and improve electrical grid June 30 with an effective date of reliability for eastside communities. July 5, 2016.

ORDINANCE NO. 2768 Project details and plans are avail‑ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF able in the project file and on the I S S A Q U A H , W A S H I N G T O N , p r o j e c t w e b s i t e a t w w w . E n e r ‑ ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE gizeEastsideEIS.org.

2015 EDITION OF THE STATE BUILDING CODE; AMENDING EIS Required: On April 30, 2015, the CHAPTER 16.04 IMC ENTITLED Environmental Coordinator of the “CONSTRUCTION CODES”; AND City of Bellevue, serving as Lead PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY Agency, published a Notice of Deter‑ AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFEC‑ mination of Significance, indicating TIVE DATE. that this proposal could have a signif‑ ORDINANCE NO. 2769 icant adverse impact on the environ‑ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ISSAQUAH, WASHINGTON, ment and required the preparation of ADOPTING THE 2015 EDITION OF an Environmental Impact Statement THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, (EIS) under Revised Code of Wash‑ AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS ington (RCW) 43.21C.030(2)(c). On OF CHAPTER 16.06 IMC AND IMC January 28, 2016, the Lead Agency 10.28.020; AND FIXING A TIME issued the Phase 1 Programmatic WHEN THE SAME SHALL BE‑ Draft EIS, which evaluated alterna‑ COME EFFECTIVE. tive methods to achieve PSE’s ORDINANCE NO. 2770 project objectives. A Phase 2 Draft AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EIS will now be prepared to analyze I S S A Q U A H , W A S H I N G T O N , project‑specific alternatives. Addi‑ A D O P T I N G B Y R E F E R E N C E tional information is available in the AMENDMENTS TO THE CENTRAL ISSAQUAH DEVELOPMENT AND project file on request and on the DESIGN STANDARDS AND IS‑ p r o j e c t w e b s i t e a t w w w . E n e r ‑ SAQUAH MUNICIPAL CODE IN‑ gizeEastsideEIS.org.

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PARKING STATION AND IDENTIFY‑ Approvals Required: Local permit re‑ ING WHERE THIS USE IS PERMIT‑ view and approval within each af‑ TED; AND AMENDING MARIJUANA REGULATIONS TO ADDRESS RE‑ fected jurisdiction.

CENT STATE LAW; PROVIDING SEPA EIS Scoping and Public Com‑ FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTAB‑ ment: On April 14, 2016, the City of LISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Bellevue initiated a scoping com‑ Complete text of the ordinances is posted at City Hall, 130 E. Sunset ment period that closed on May 31, and on the City’s website, is‑ 2016. This notice reopens the com‑ saquahwa.gov/ordinances. Photo‑ ment period to provide the public copies are available upon request, with the opportunity to submit written for a fee, to the City Clerk’s Office comments on two new alternatives (425‑837‑3000). identified by PSE on May 31, 2016.

These two new route alignments PUBLISHED IN THE ISSAQUAH would depart from the existing trans‑ PRESS on JUNE 30, 2016. mission line corridor, and are lo‑ PUBLIC NOTICE 16‑9100 cated in the city of Bellevue. The new alternatives do not represent LEGAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICA‑ PSE’s preferred alignment, but are TION IN THE ISSAQUAH PRESS – designed to bypass the boundaries 6‑30‑2016 of the East Bellevue Community Council, to be used only in the event PUBLIC NOTICE that a permit was denied by that en‑ SEPA DETERMINATION tity. The route the new alternatives Pursuant to the provisions of Is‑ saquah Ordinance No. 1633 and the would follow can be found on the State Environmental Policy Act, p r o j e c t w e b s i t e , a t w w w . E n e r ‑ Chapters 43.21[c] RCW and WAC gizeEastsideEIS.org. Agencies, af‑ 197‑11‑510, notice is hereby given fected tribes, and members of the that the City of Issaquah issued a public are invited to comment on the Mitigated Determination of Nonsignif‑ scope of the EIS regarding these icance (MDNS) on June 30, 2016 for two new alternatives. You may com‑ a proposal to subdivide a 41,274 SF ment on alternatives, mitigation mea‑ parcel into 6 single family residential sures, probable significant adverse lots. The lots would be accessed off impacts, and licenses or other ap‑ 194th Avenue SE, a private street. provals that may be required. An ex‑ The applicant would improve the ex‑ panded scoping process is being isting road to a 20‑foot pavement width along their property frontage provided pursuant to the Washing‑ and extend improvements to 193rd ton Administrative Code (WAC) 197‑ Place SE. The applicant also pro‑ 11‑410. poses to reconfigure the intersection Scoping and Comment Period: The comment period opens June 30, 2016. The deadline for submitting your comments is August 1, 2016.

All comments related to project scop‑ ing must be submitted by this date.

Comments must be submitted in writ‑ ing. A valid physical mailing address is required to establish status as an official party of record.

Written comments may be submitted: Online at www.EnergizeEastsideEIS.‑ org By email to Scoping@EnergizeEast‑ sideEIS.org By mail to: City of Bellevue Development Services Department Attn: Heidi Bedwell 450 110th Avenue NE Bellevue, WA 98004 Applicant Contact: Jens Nedrud, Puget Sound Energy Applicant Contact Email: jens.ne‑ drud@pse.com Lead Agency Contact: Heidi Bed‑ well, City of Bellevue Lead Agency Contact Phone: 425‑ 452‑4862 Lead Agency Contact Email: hbed‑ well@bellevuewa.gov

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of 194th Ave SE and 193rd Ave SE. Infrastructure improvements will in‑ clude road and frontage improve‑ ments, water, sewer, and stormwa‑ ter utilities.

Project site is located at 49XX 194th Ave SE. Permit number: PP16‑ 00003 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 comment/appeal period from June 30, 2016 to July 21, 2016. Anyone wishing to comment may submit writ‑ ten comments to the Responsible Of‑ ficial. The Responsible Official will reconsider 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. Peter Rosen, SEPA Responsible Of‑ ficial (425) 837‑3094

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City of Issaquah, State of Washington City Project No. PRK.CONFL.‑ CSTRUCT.CONST. Confluence Park Pedestrian Bridge 1 Contract Documents ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received by the City of Issaquah at City Hall, physi‑ cal address 130 E. Sunset Way (2nd floor), Issaquah, WA 98027, mailing address City of Issaquah, Attention: Reina Sheckler, Confluence Park Bid, P.O. Box 1307, Issaquah, WA 98027 until 3:00 P.M., Pacific Time, July 8, 2016, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the Confluence Park Pedestrian Bridge, City Project Number PRK.‑ CONFL.CSTRUCT.CONST. Bid Opening will be July 8, 2016 at City Hall, Coho Room (2nd Floor), 130 E. Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027 at 3:00p.m.

The work to be performed under this contract includes constructing a new 12‑foot wide by 135‑foot long prefab‑ ricated timber bridge, 2500 linear feet of gravel trail, installation of play‑ ground equipment, and landscaping, all in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications.

The project is located in Issaquah, Washington in Confluence Park crossing Issaquah Creek.

Questions regarding this bid may be directed to Jennifer Fink, City of Is‑ saquah Parks & Recreation, (425) 837‑3322. Proposals shall be on the forms included in contract docu‑ ments and shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond (with an authorized surety company as surety) made payable to the City of Issaquah, in an amount not less than 5% of the amount of the bid. Plans, specifications, and addenda, are available online through Builders Ex‑ change of Washington, Inc. at http:‑ //www.bxwa.com. Click on: “Posted Projects”; “Public Works”; “City of Is‑ saquah”; “Projects Bidding” and “Project Bid Date”. Note: Bidders are encouraged to “Register as a Bidder”, in order to receive auto‑ matic email notification of future ad‑ denda and to be placed on the “Bid‑ ders List”. This service is provided free of charge to Prime Bidders, Sub‑ contractors, & Vendors bidding this project. Features: No downloading required; time saving online digitizer/‑ take‑off tools; automatic addenda no‑ tification; view and/or print plans, de‑ tails, & specifications without wait/‑ down time at your own desktop‑ printer, plotter, or from multiple repro‑ graphic houses utilizing online print order form. Contact Builders Ex‑ change of Washington at 425‑258‑ 1303 should you require further as‑ sistance.

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 (60) days.

The City of Issaquah in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d to 2000‑4 and Title 49, Code of Fed‑ eral Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimi‑ nation in Federally‑Assisted Pro‑ grams of the Department of Trans‑ portation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged busi‑ ness enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full op‑ portunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be dis‑ criminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration 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.

PUBLISHED IN THE ISSAQUAH PRESS on June 30, 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE 16‑9102 NOTICE OF PLANNED FINAL ACTION The Board of Directors of the Is‑ saquah School District No. 411 will consider final action to authorize con‑ demnation of certain real property as described herein at a meeting to be held on July 13, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Meeting Room at the Is‑ saquah School District Administra‑ tion Building, 565 NW Holly Street, Issaquah, WA 98027. The proposed condemnation action involves prop‑ erties located at 4221 228th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA (Parcel No. 162406‑ 9001), 4461 228th Ave SE, Is‑ saquah, WA (Parcel No. 162406‑ 9031), and 4443 228th Ave SE, Is‑ saquah, WA (Parcel No. 162406‑ 9029). Additional information may be obtained from Jacob Kuper, Chief Executive Officer, Issaquah School District, 565 NW Holly Street Is‑ saquah, WA 98027.

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An officer on patrol at 11:49 p.m. June 19 heard a loud, high-pitched alarm going off. The officer discovered a small, black alarm sitting on the ground in the 200 block of East Sunset Way. It was unknown where it came from, so the officer forced the alarm to shut off and threw it away.

Car prowls 4At 11:43 a.m. June 17, the owner of a 2013 Subaru Impreza reported someone entered the car in the 100 block of Aires Place Northwest and stole a $2,099 camera lens.

4A $10 roll of quarters was stolen from a 2003 Lincoln Town Car in the 100 block of Aires Place Northwest sometime before 12:17 p.m. June 17.

4The owner of a 2014 Kia Forte reported at 11:58 a.m. June 17 that someone entered the car in the 900 block of Lake Drive and stole cologne and money. Total loss was valued at $55.

4A Discover Pass and title were stolen from a 2003 Toyota MTX in the 5000 block of Northwest Village Park Drive sometime before 2:25 p.m. June 17.

4Someone broke into a 2012 Honda Accord in the 900 block of Lake Drive sometime before 2:49 p.m.

June 17 and took $470 in various items.

4At 3:11 p.m. June 17, the owner of a 1999 Isuzu reported someone entered the car in the 1100 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard and stole $400 in batteries.

4A speaker valued at $50 was reported stolen at 9:34 p.m. June 17 from a 2010 Chevy truck in the 2200 block of Newport Way Northwest.

4A $100 GPS was reported stolen at 1:16 a.m. June 18 form a vehicle in the 100 block of Aires Place Northwest.

4The owner of a Ford F1 pickup reported at 4:21 p.m. June 20 that someone entered the truck in the 600 block of Mount Olympus Drive and stole $40 in cash.

Car prowler captured A 31-year-old Seattle man was arrested at 4:01 p.m.

June 23 for attempting to steal items from a car in the 1400 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard.

Wallet stolen 4A wallet was reported stolen at 5:27 p.m. June 17 from the 900 block of Northeast Park Drive. Total loss was valued at $50.

4At 8:24 p.m. June 20, a wallet was reported stolen in the 5500 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway. Total loss was valued at $200.

Phone stolen A $500 phone was reported stolen at 1:03 p.m. June 18 from the 23400 block of Southeast Black Nugget Road.

Bike stolen At 1:06 p.m. June 18 a $1,506 bicycle was reported stolen from the 23400 block of Southeast Black Nugget Road.

Phone lost At 3:22 p.m. June 22, a $749 phone was reported lost in the 2100 block of Northwest Poplar Way.

Grand theft auto 4At 9:08 a.m. June 18, the owner of a 2009 Honda Pilot valued at $10,000 reported it stolen from the 500 block of Lingering Pine Drive Northwest.

4A $1,000 1992 Acura Legacy was reported stolen at 9:41 a.m. June 20 from the 1800 block of 15th Place Northwest.

Eat & run At 11:56 p.m. June 18, a diner fled a restaurant in the 100 block of Front Street North without paying the $20 bill.

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