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TIMELINE

Early plans for the neighborhood known as the Issaquah Highlands formed more than 20 years ago.

41990: Zoning shifts Grand Ridge from rural to urban village densities.

41995: Issaquah and Port Blakely Communities formalize development agreement.

41996: Issaquah annexes Grand Ridge.

41996: Construction starts on a community called Issaquah Highlands.

41997: Microsoft signs option to build a highlands campus on up to 150 acres.

41998: Residents start to move to the highlands.

42000: Port Blakely prepares plan for mixed-use town center.

42003: Interstate 90 Sunset Interchange opens.

42004: Microsoft relinquishes options to most land earmarked for a campus.

42004: Developer presents plan for The High Streets retail complex.

42004: 1,000th resident moves to the highlands.

42005: Port Blakely names Opus Northwest as partner for The High Streets.

42005: The Shops at Issaquah Highlands open.

42005: Port Blakely builds roads and utilities for Opus Northwest project.

42006: Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride opens.

42006: Grand Ridge Elementary School opens in the community.

42008: Opus Northwest puts The High Streets plan on hold; partnership unravels.

42009: Port Blakely announces deal to bring Regal Cinemas to highlands.

42009: Swedish Medical Center and YWCA of SeattleKing-Snohomish break ground for facilities.

42010: Construction starts on zHome, townhouses designed to consume zero net energy.

42010: Bellevue College announces plan to build highlands campus.

42011: Swedish/Issaquah, YWCA Family Village at Issaquah and zHome open.

42011: Port Blakely and Regency Centers announce latest retail plan.

42012: Regency starts construction on Grand Ridge Plaza.

Sources: City of Issaquah, Port Blakely Communities, The Issaquah Press archives

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Earth-moving equipment works at the intersection of Highlands Drive Northeast and Northeast High Street on June 26 as construction starts on Grand Ridge Plaza.

Construction starts on long-awaited Issaquah Highlands retail center

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter

BY GREG FARRAR

Ethan Trenary (left), 5, an Issaquah Highlands resident, and René Ancinas, president and CEO of Port Blakely Companies, turn over dirt June 26 at the retail development groundbreaking, as highlands resident Doren Spinner lends an umbrella.

Finally, after years of plans and promises, developers and officials gathered in the Issaquah Highlands early June 26 to launch construction on a $70 million retail center in the neighborhood — a long-awaited amenity for residents and, in recent years, a symbol for the anemic economy and rebound.

Fields ceded to grasses and wildflowers as a difficult economy slowed plans to build a retail center in the neighborhood should transform in the months ahead to accommodate stores, restaurants and a 12-screen multiplex.

The effort to add more retail options to the neighborhood stretches back to the mid-1990s — and leaders from the city, highlands developer Port Blakely Communities and Florida-based retail center developer Regency Centers treated the groundbreaking ceremony as a watershed moment.

“This particular groundbreaking today is one of those great milestones, because it’s a significant portion of land — over 25 acres,” Port Blakely Companies and Port Blakely Communities president and CEO René Ancinas said. “It will be the heart and soul of what we know as Issaquah Highlands and also integrate with the broader community of

Issaquah surpasses 31,000 residents

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter

Issaquah and the region.”

The planned retail center, called Grand Ridge Plaza, encompasses 10 blocks and 15 buildings spread across 280,113 square feet. The announced tenants include a Regal Cinemas multiplex, and a Safeway and associated gas station.

Craig Ramey, senior vice president and senior market officer for Jacksonville-based Regency, said the developer could announce additional tenants as early as July.

In a gesture imbued with symbolism — and relief — Ancinas, Ramey and Mayor Ava Frisinger dug gold-painted shovels into the ground to mark the occasion.

Moments later, dozens of attendees dipped small plastic shovels into the soil, too.

Construction actually started a day earlier, as earth-moving equipment graded the land at Northeast High Street and Highlands Drive Northeast for the cinema. Noise from the machinery reverberated in the background as representatives from the developers and the city addressed the crowd.

Moviegoers could catch summer blockbusters at the cinema in about a year. Safeway and other tenants should open late next year.

Issaquah surpassed 31,000 residents in the past year, as population growth continues to inch upward after a decade of rapid expansion.

The latest tally from the state indicates Issaquah added 460 people last year to reach 31,150 residents. The state Office of Financial Management released the information June 25 for the period from April 1, 2011, to April 1, 2012.

State Demographer Yi Zhao said the short distance between Issaquah and Seattle is attractive to people interested in proximity to a major city and a suburban environment.

“The advantage for Issaquah is, you’re not too far, so people who want to enjoy the city lifestyle can actually live there, even up until they retire,” she said.

The state used data from the 2010 Census as a baseline, and then estimated population for Issaquah and other cities from school enrollment, housing construction and driver licensing to determine the numbers.

State officials use the population data to determine how to allocate dollars to municipalities.

Between the decennial censuses in 2000 and 2010, Issaquah ballooned by 170 percent — the result of construction-and-annexationfueled population growth.

The city ballooned to 30,434 people between 2000 and 2010.

Information from the 2010 Census released last year ranked Issaquah

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More drivers are needed to take local seniors to medical appointments

By Raechel Dawson Issaquah resident Catherine Swadley, 88, had open-heart surgery in November.

As part of her recovery, she was advised to undergo physical therapy three times a week for three months, in Kirkland.

The problem: She wasn’t allowed to drive, let alone open heavy car doors.

“So I called Senior Services and they said they could provide drivers for me,” Swadley said.

These are not ordinary drivers, but rather volunteers who spend their time and gas contributing to the common good.

Senior Services asks for small compensa-

tion (Swadley said she paid $6 each time), which goes to the nonprofit organization.

Issaquah currently has five volunteer drivers, but for the system to work properly there should be 15 to 20, according to Melissa R. Tribelhorn, recruitment and outreach coordinator for Senior Services.

Throughout King County there are typically about 350 volunteer drivers; the need, however, is greater and Tribelhorn said they could use 420 to 450.

“We are really short for volunteers all over the Eastside. In fact, this week over half of the requests we had to turn down were Issaquah and Bellevue,” Tribelhorn wrote in a recent email.

Senior Services has been helping people 65 and older since 1967. The nonprofit has provided help — delivering groceries, doing minor home repair, providing transportation — to senior citizens throughout King County. Its mission is broad: to promote the emotional, social and physical well-being of older adults.

It received half of its $16 million annual budget from taxpayers through federal, state, city and county governments. The United Way of King County, donations and small fees help close the gap. But it’s still not enough.

Even with funding, volunteers are critical in transporting seniors to doc-

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tor’s appointments or physical therapy.

Swadley explained that most family members are at work during the day and can’t take time off.

Issaquah resident Karl Plantinga, 81, is one of the five to put in the time to help his fellow seniors. Plantinga volunteers “once or twice” a week. He says he mainly takes people to Overlake Hospital, doctors around Evergreen Hospital and Renton dentist offices.

“We always have fun, laugh and stay away from political discussions,” Plantinga said. “I make it as pleasurable as possible for them.”

Plantinga said he got involved with

“It’s not too hard — there are 24 hours in a day. There is plenty of time to get it all done. Sleep and girls find their way in.”

— Evan King Issaquah High School senior and Eastside FC goalkeeper. (See story on Page B4.)

Senior Services when he heard about the need for volunteers through the Kiwanis Club of Providence Point. Plantinga has served as president of the club and is now treasurer.

As a senior himself, he said he’s in pretty good health, but one day he hopes volunteer drivers will still be around. He and his wife don’t have children to help, so using Senior Services would clearly be an option.

But the scarcity of volunteers is still a problem.

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City, state join forces to improve Lake Sammamish State Park

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter

BY GREG FARRAR

Hugo Valdivieso, a worker for Lake Sammamish State Park, mows the shoulder of Northwest Sammamish Road in front of the park main entrance May 12.

Issaquah and the state parks agency have agreed to coordinate efforts to create a better future for cash-strapped Lake Sammamish State Park.

The city could someday shoulder some responsibilities to maintain the state park, but the initial agreement between Issaquah and the Washington Parks and Recreation Commission is light on specifics.

The pact approved by the City Council in a unanimous decision June 18 calls for the city and state parks agency to “explore opportunities to improve community use” of park facilities, seek out funding to improve the park and dedicate staffers to develop recommendations for the park.

The agreement, or memorandum of understanding, is in effect through June 2013. The council decision did not allocate any funding to the park project.

“I’m delighted to see this partnership that we’ve had with Lake

Sammamish State Park over the years continue in a more formal way,” Councilman Fred Butler said before the decision.

The effort, spearheaded by councilwomen Eileen Barber and Stacy Goodman, stemmed from a 2011 council retreat to set goals for 2012.

In discussion before the decision, Barber referenced plans to boost economic vitality and restore the park as a regional destination.

The park is just outside city limits and is surrounded by Issaquah on the shoreline sides.

In recent years, Lake Sammamish State Park faded from a popular regional destination due to state budget cuts, aging facilities and unfortunate incidents, such as a deadly gang shooting at a beachfront picnic area in July 2010.

Still, Butler referred to the park as a “gem in our community” due to recreational amenities and ecological resources.

Though the agreement lasts for only a year, city officials expect additional agreements in

the future. The council listed the state park as a goal for 2013, but did not decide to put any dollars behind the effort.

The council decision to approve the memorandum of understanding is the latest measure in a long effort to address concerns about Lake Sammamish State Park.

Mayor Ava Frisinger formed a Lake Sammamish State Park Task Force — a pair of council members, City Administrator Bob Harrison, plus staffers from the municipal economic development and parks teams; and state parks staffers — to discuss solutions.

“Right now it’s an exploration — it’s a feasibility study, basically,” city Parks & Recreation Director Anne McGill said after the council decision. “How can we help? How can we work together on improving it?”

Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

Nightmare at Beaver Lake organizers need a hand after trailer heist

By Caleb Heeringa Issaquah Press reporter Nightmare at Beaver Lake organizers asked the public for donations to replace a trailer stolen from its Kent headquarters June 19.

Scare Productions, a nonprofit theater group and partner in the annual Halloween-themed event at Beaver Lake Park, discovered the

State expands hours for vehicle emissions test stations State emissions test stations plan to offer expanded hours starting July 5.

The increase in hours is meant to increase the ease for motorists in need of emissions tests. The expanded hours are: 48:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 48:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays 48:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays

18-foot Wells Cargo-brand cargo trailer had been stolen.

Kelcey Hendricks, promotions director at Scare Productions, said the group believes the trailer went missing late June 12 or early June 13.

The group reported the theft to Kent police, but police have no leads yet, he added.

The trailer contained several props used in the Halloween event,

including an 8-by-4 vibrating floor, two 5-foot Jacob’s ladders and other tools.

Despite the theft, Nightmare at Beaver Lake is still on Oct. 19-31, though Hendricks said money normally used for the production could be needed to replace the trailer.

Nightmare at Beaver Lake is the largest Halloween haunt in the Puget Sound region and, perhaps, in the West.

The annual event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Sammamish and over the years has raised tens of thousands of dollars for area charities.

Proceeds have benefited numerous programs and organizations, including scholarships for local students, aid for local families in need during the holiday season, Eastside Baby Corner and Habitat for Humanity of East King County.

The event also raised dollars for computers for schools in Uganda and wells in Ethiopia.

The 2011 creep show required up to 200 volunteers per night — including up to 120 costume-clad actors.

Owners in King, Pierce, Snohomish, Clark and Spokane counties must undergo the tests to limit air pollution in densely populated areas.

In order to make sure testing is done in a timely manner, vehicle owners should not wait until too close to their license tabs’ expiration deadline.

The vehicle could fail the emissions test because it needs repairs or because the vehicle’s on-board diagnostic system has not had enough time to monitor the vehi-

cle’s emissions controls.

Each emissions test is valid for a year, so vehicle owners may test in advance of license tab expiration dates. Owners do not need a renewal notice in order to undergo the test.

Vehicles between 5 and 25 years old require testing every other year. For motorists new to Washington, or for licenses expiring in 2012, even model year vehicles 1988 through 1994 and odd model year vehicles 1997 through 2007 need to test before licensing.

A test is also required to transfer the registered ownership for 1988 through 2007 model year vehicles unless it has been tested within the past year.

animals to run away, so the animal control agency and the nonprofit Missing Pet Partnership plan to train volunteers for Mission Reunite: Help and Hope for Lost Pets.

Missing Pet Partnership founder Kat Albrecht, a police detective turned pet detective, has been involved in finding missing pets since 1997, and founded the organization in 2001.

“The return to owner rate for lost pets at animal shelters across the country is low, but the Mission

County agency needs volunteers to find lost pets Regional Animal Services of King County needs volunteers to help reunite owners and pets after Independence Day. Holiday fireworks inevitably scare some pets and cause the

HOW TO HELP Nightmare at Beaver Lake organizer Scare Productions, a nonprofit organization, is seeking donations for a replacement trailer at http://pledgie.com/ campaigns/17640.

Caleb Heeringa: 392-6434, ext. 247, or cheeringa@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

Reunite program can help our lost pets in King County get back together with their families,” agency Manager Gene Mueller said in a statement. “This exciting program has proven very successful in reuniting owners and their stray pets, but we need volunteers to help continue that success.”

Learn more, or register for Mission Reunite: Help and Hope for Lost Pets or another volunteer opportunity, by contacting Sarah Luthens at sarah.luthens@kingcounty.gov or 206-296-3946.

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he Fourth of July can be much more than just a day of celebrating your patriotism, flipping burgers and watching fireworks. It can also be a day of impressing your friends and family with Independence Day trivia knowledge.

So, here are some fun factoids from the U.S. Census Bureau.

4When the Declaration of Independence was signed in July 1776, it was estimated that 2.5 million people were living in the newly independent nation. Today, that number is believed to be 313.9 million.

4The U.S. imported $3.6 million worth of American flags last year, with $3.3 million worth of those flags coming from China.

4The U.S. actually exported its own American flags last year, which amounted to a whopping $663,071 value.

Mexico was our biggest customer, purchasing $80,349 worth of American flags.

4The U.S. purchased $223.4 million in fireworks from China last year, and sold $4.5 million of fireworks to our biggest customer, Australia.

4Sure there are a lot of places in the U.S. with patrioticsounding place names like Liberty, Independence and Freedom, but our fine state is the only one named after a U.S. president.

4Chances are pretty good — one in three — that the hot dog or pork sausage you’re grilling came from Iowa, our nation’s No. 1 pork producing state. The Hawkeye State was home to 19.7 million hogs and pigs on March 1, 2012. North Carolina (8.6 million) and Minnesota (7.6 million) were also homes to large numbers of pigs.

4Got beef? The Lone Star state of Texas was responsible for producing 7.2 billion pounds of cattle and calves in 2011. But the spuds used for potato salad, french fries, hash browns or other starchy favorites have a 50/50 chance of coming from either Washington or Idaho.

4And it’s estimated that 313 million people will drink at least one ice-cold brew on the Fourth. Kidding. We just made that last one up. But you can conduct a straw poll with your buddies while waiting for the fireworks from China to begin.

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The paper or plastic battle isn’t over yet

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hh, plastic bags. I don’t know of a time in my seven years here when there has been so much controversy. And most of it after a decision.

(There was that brouhaha in December 2009 over McNugget, the rooster that lives on Front Street across from Darigold, which brought so many comments I thought they would never end! I just checked our website and the main story brought 134 comments there alone.)

As for the bags, the comments and letters are still coming in.

The most astonishing thing to me is the people who say they’re going to drive to other cities to shop.

Seriously? Take the gas guzzling SUV to another city to get plastic bags and avoid the 5-cent paper bag fee? That just sounds ludicrous. How many bags of groceries do people get per trip?

So you’re going to spend 25 cents for bags. Of course, you can bring your own, of any type, anytime you shop. Instead, waste dollars of gas to avoid paying a quarter or so?

If you’re concerned about local businesses and the impact this decision will have, abandoning them for your shopping doesn’t make sense. Buying local is important in so many ways, not the least of which are the dollars that stay in our community.

As for the people trying to repeal the decision, where were you when the idea was being discussed? I always find it strange that people, including people from other cities,

will complain about something they didn’t get involved in when they had full opportunity to do so.

I haven’t used plastic bags for years. Kathleen A number of Merrill years ago, I just Press managing editor decided that I would do as much as I could to make my imprint on the planet better. I turn off the water while I brush my teeth, instead of letting it run. Sure, the planet won’t continue or end based on my water usage, but if everyone did his or her part...

That’s my opinion about the bags, too. You can do your part without the government telling you to do so. Then again, some people won’t be responsible for themselves and their lives without legislation. Heck, some people won’t do that even with legislation. (Wait. Is that the sound of hate mail being delivered?)

But I wonder about the enforcement here. I am still getting food in Styrofoam containers in local restaurants, and that was supposed to end in October.

All of this is starting to give me a headache. I am going to go put my head in a (paper) bag and breathe deeply.

Kathleen R. Merrill: 392-6434, ext. 227, or editor@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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City Council is thinking locally while acting globally I read the front-page article in the June 20 issue about the possibility that the new bag ban could go to the voters. Seriously?

To me it seems that the people we voted for to do what is best for our city have it handled.

I think that it is not just good for our city but these increasing bans are, on a larger scale,

good for the country and perhaps in a global perspective good for the planet. Even in the poorest of poor countries, such as Bangladesh, they have outlawed plastic bags!

We live in a community and our outlook needs, in my opinion, to include that larger perspective. It is the laws and, please do forgive me, the taxes and fees that help to keep us living in a so-called civil society. Odds are good that without these pieces of legislation in place many human beings will do what is easiest.

In this case, we will continue to use plastic bags. Throw your reusable cloth bags in with a regular load of wash for goodness sakes and just think of using them as for the greater good, which it is.

I know this is simplistic but we only have one planet. If we keep trashing it our children and grandchildren will pay the price in a much bigger way than 5 cents for a paper bag.

Elizabeth Panni Issaquah

F ROM THE W EB Bar drug bust I think something should be done about the drugs in a bar. Bars should be for drinking liquor and beer only, nothing else.

Amy Hunter

Issaquah plastic bag ban I live in King County, so I am not able to vote

against the ban. Issaquah is where I shop, but I will travel to Renton Highlands if plastic bags are banned.

It is not only inconvenient having to carry my own bags, but unnecessary. It has been proven plastic bags are not the problem in the landfills or litter.

I have never gone into a store with the plan to purchase two items and come out with 20.

Paper is preferable since most paper degrades quite nicely.

Jim Harris Issaquah

R APID R ESPONSE City Council members recently banned plastic bags at Issaquah retailers starting in March 2013. How do you feel about the ordinance’s effort to reduce plastic waste?

It did not address the problem of reducing waste stream or litter and it should have.

Connie Marsh Issaquah Of course this makes sense. C’mon folks, really, how hard is it to carry your own cloth bag instead of constantly creating more damaging waste?

Ken Konigsmark Issaquah I support the effort. Plastic bags do not degrade very quickly, can suffocate young children and are creating havoc in the oceans.

David Miller Issaquah I feel bad for the small businesses that are already down. Replacing plastic with paper won’t reduce waste; it’s like “borrowing from Peter to pay Paul.” Back to paper; cut down more trees?

The paper industry went to bankruptcy years ago because of regulations, now plastic. What’s next?

Becky Wilder Issaquah

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The one bag I carry in would not handle the 20.

I can see the line at checkout with customers fumbling with their bags and checkers trying to squeeze all the purchases in them.

Please wake up and consider the shopper.

What’s wrong with the store owners? Stand your ground!

Sharon Brockman

Commendable! It is the responsible thing to do. What’s all the uproar about? It’s a minor issue compared to others in our country and the world. We should just do it.

Barbara Extract Issaquah When does the government overreach end?

Federal government spends us into decades of debt, state government builds stadiums and redefines marriage and city government tells us what kind of shopping bag we can or cannot use. All without a single citizen’s vote.

Mark Bowers Issaquah Overstepping politically correct weak attention grabbing move by the City Council. Let’s promote free and responsible choice BY THE PEOPLE! Matthew Balkman Issaquah Life is less sanitary, but the trash sorters save on equipment maintenance because the bags don’t gum up the works.

Hank Thomas Issaquah

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I am for this ban but not all plastic bags are created equal. There are some plastics that are biodegradable and should be allowed.

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City Council renews animal control contract

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter King County remains the provider of animal control services in Issaquah under a contract approved by the City Council.

The current provider, Regional Animal Services of King County, changed the formula for how cities pay for the agency. Under the old agreement, cities paid equal amounts based on population and the number of calls, but the updated agreement ditches the 50-50 agreement for a method based more on number of calls in a particular city.

The contract amounts to about $60,000 per year for Issaquah.

The agreement is in place through December 2015.

“We think they made it a little more fair,” city Parks & Recreation Director Anne

Future parks funding is mission for task force King County Executive Dow Constantine appointed 20 business and community leaders June 26 to devise future funding plans for King County Parks before the levies supporting the parks system expire next year.

In 2007, voters overwhelmingly approved a pair of six-year levies to support county-run parks and trails.

The measures expire Dec. 31, 2013.

Constantine asked the King County Parks Levy Task Force to recommend a funding plan for 2014 and beyond. The group is expected to submit a plan by late September.

Members include representatives from the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, Washington Trails Association and other outdoor groups.

“Parks, trails and open space are part of what make King County a great place to live,” Constantine said in a statement. “I have asked the task force to map a course that keeps our parks open and continues to build the system for future generations.”

The county park system includes the 3,115-acre Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, Grand Ridge Park and Duthie Hill Park in the Issaquah area.

Countywide, the system includes 200 parks, 175 miles of trails and 26,000 acres of open space.

Watch for youth litter crews along King County roads Motorists should use extra cau-

McGill said.

Regional Animal Services serves 25 other cities in King County. Only Auburn did not renew the county contract, and instead embarked on a municipal animal control program.

The demand for animal control services is less in Issaquah than Auburn and other South King County cities. In April, for instance, animal control officers responded to 14 calls in Issaquah.

McGill said the most common calls stem from dog barking noise complaints and loose dogs running into neighbors’ yards.

“Ours is not as serious, but for the people who call, it’s bothering them,” she added.

Representatives from the county and contract cities negotiated for months to reach the latest agreements. The contracts in

tion on King County roads in the months ahead, as teenagers clear litter for the state Department of Ecology.

The agency operates the Ecology Youth Corps program for teenagers ages 14-17. Motorists should watch for orange “Ecology youth working” signs along state highways.

“Safety is our No. 1 priority,” said Steven Williams, regional litter administrator and coordinator for the Ecology Youth Corps. “Every driver needs to stay alert when passing a litter crew. For most crew members, it’s their first job. We’re proud of their work to help keep our roadways litter-free.”

Statewide, Ecology Youth Corps crews cleaned almost 5,225 miles of roadways, picked up 505 tons of litter and recycled 90 tons of materials last year — including more than 84 tons of litter in King County.

Members earn $9.04 per hour, and work 7 1/2 hours per day, Monday through Friday. Crews operate through July 25 and again from July 26 through Aug. 21.

Littering can draw fines up to $1,025. Fines for illegal dumping range from $1,000 to $5,000 — plus jail time.

Use common sense to protect pets in warm weather Regional Animal Services of King County reminds pet owners to keep animals safe as temperatures rise and spring changes to summer.

Animals cannot sweat like humans and can overheat quickly, especially as the temperature rises

Issaquah and other contract cities took effect July 1.

Officials highlighted possible advantages in the updated agreement.

“Costs will cap at the 2013 level, so that’s a positive,” Councilwoman Eileen Barber said before the unanimous council decision June 18.

The pact also expands the hours of availability for animal control officers.

“When we haven’t had evening and weekend hours in the past, we now have evening and weekend,” Barber said.

Like the earlier agreement, the county is divided into service districts. Issaquah is in the same district as Bellevue, Mercer Island, Newcastle, North Bend and smaller cities along the Lake Washington shoreline.

In 1993, Issaquah and King

above 70 degrees.

Be sure to provide plenty of fresh, cool water to pets, and shade from the sun.

Though pets need exercise during warm weather, take extra care when exercising older dogs, shortnosed dogs and dogs with thick coats. On hot days, limit exercise to early morning or evening hours.

Another danger is leaving pets in a vehicle, especially on warm days.

In sunny weather, the temperature inside a car can quickly rise to 120 degrees or more, even with windows left slightly open. Animals left in a hot car, even for just a few minutes, can suffer from heat stroke, brain damage or death.

Contact authorities if you see unattended animals in a vehicle. Authorities may be able to help locate the vehicle’s owner to unlock the vehicle quickly. If security guards or other authorities cannot be reached, call 911 or 206-296-7387 immediately.

Report dead birds to help the state track West Nile virus The impending arrival of summer also marks the start of mosquito season — and increased risk of West Nile virus.

State Department of Health officials asked citizens to report dead birds online in order to help track the virus. The location and testing of dead birds — especially crows, ravens, jays, magpies and hawks — is a way to track the West Nile virus.

Citizens can report dead birds

County forged a pact for animal control services. The council approved the previous agreement between the city and county in June 2010, as King County morphed the former King County Animal Care and Control into Regional Animal Services of King County.

The change came after a troubled, unprofitable era in animal services.

Problems at King County Animal Care and Control — in leadership, organization and operations — led to public outcry and legal challenges, prompting the King County Council to direct County Executive Dow Constantine to make changes in late 2009.

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at www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/ts/Zoo/ WNV/reportdeadbird.html. Officials encourage dead bird monitoring from May through November.

Mosquitoes spread West Nile virus after the insects feed on infected birds. The disease can sicken humans, horses, and many types of birds and other animals.

Most people do not feel the effects of infection, but in others, West Nile disease can cause severe symptoms, including brain and spinal cord diseases.

Statewide, health officials collected five positive mosquito samples in 2011 — down from 126 positive samples in 2010. Officials did not detect any bird, horse or human cases last year.

West Nile virus in Washington reached a high in 2009, as health officials documented 38 human cases, including one fatality.

Sound Transit earns highest possible bond ratings Sound Transit received the highest possible ratings from major bond credit rating agencies June 27, despite a challenging economic environment.

Officials said the ratings mean savings for taxpayers in Issaquah and other communities served by the agency. Sound Transit is preparing to save at least $12 million by taking advantage of lower interest rates to refinance about $350 million of outstanding bonds.

In a June 28 decision, Sound Transit board members unani-

P UBLIC M EETINGS July 4

Government offices close in observance of Independence Day.

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for reuse until holey, and then get used for garbage. I’ll miss them if they go away, but can use paper bags for the same purposes.

Jackie Thomas Issaquah

Cemetery Board 6:30 p.m.

Coho Room, City Hall 130 E. Sunset Way

I’m a huge advocate of removing plastic bags as a choice for shoppers at retail outlets.

Eddie Davis Issaquah

July 9

Effort is misguided. Making plastic versus cutting trees and processing pulp. Both can be reused and recycled. We should focus efforts on things that matter.

Steve Balkman Issaquah

Council Services & Safety Committee 5 p.m.

Eagle Room, City Hall 130 E. Sunset Way

July 10 Council Land & Shore Committee 6 p.m.

City Council Chambers, City Hall South 135 E. Sunset Way Sister Cities Commission 7 p.m.

Coho Room, City Hall 130 E. Sunset Way

July 11

Given that politics is the art of the possible, I applaud the council’s decision. What is the hubbub all about? Passing it will undoubtedly be good for the environment.

Minor inconvenience for some? It’s a small price to pay considering the benefits it will provide. Loss of jobs? Not likely. Plastic bag manufacturers will likely broaden their product line to include heaviergrade plastic, reusable bags.

Raymond Extract Issaquah

Issaquah School Board 9 a.m.

Issaquah School District Administration Building 565 N.W. Holly St.

Somebody on the council gets to put a check box next to “environmental vision” on the next municipal league survey of progressive cities. Big deal.

Bryan Weinstein Issaquah

Urban Village Development Commission 7 p.m.

Council Chambers, City Hall South 135 E. Sunset Way

The effort to reduce plastic waste is long overdue, and I am glad that action is finally being taken to stop pollution.

Jennifer Jones Issaquah

mously approved motions to set parameters to proceed with the transactions. Issaquah City Councilman Fred Butler serves on the board.

Moody’s Investor Service continued the Aa1 rating for Sound Transit’s senior bonds and the Aa2 rating for the agency’s junior “parity bond” obligations. The action maintains Sound Transit as one of the highest-rated transit agencies in the nation.

Sound Transit also carries the highest possible rating on both bond obligations, AAA, from Standard & Poor’s.

Since I know deep down that it is the right thing to do, I have to agree with their efforts. However, I am certainly going to miss the plastic bags, which I always recycled or used to line my wastebaskets and to gather my recyclables for the recycle bin.

Meredith Prock Issaquah In a hundred years, our descendants will be amazed by how much “stuff” we wasted. I don’t know if the plastic bag ban is a good solution, but at least it shows our children that we are trying to find a better way.

Mel Morgan Issaquah

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Police arrest men selling drugs at bars

and specializes in narcotics detection and other tasks.

Issaquah police officers and a special operations team arrested two men June 21 for selling cocaine at downtown Issaquah bars.

Issaquah officers and the Coalition of Small Police Agencies Special Operations Team arrested a 38-year-old Issaquah man and a 31-year-old Burien man for possession and sale of cocaine at about 9:30 p.m. Officers used a coalition drug dog in the investigation.

The arrests culminated a sixmonth investigation by Issaquah police. Investigators said the men bought and sold narcotics at the Rollin’ Log Tavern and H&H Tavern.

The case remains open and under investigation by the Issaquah Police Department. Officers expect to make additional arrests.

Established a decade ago, the Coalition of Small Police Agencies includes Issaquah, Snoqualmie and other King County cities. The group includes 14 police forces,

Retailers challenge liquor privatization process Issaquah-based Costco and other supporters of liquor privatization filed a lawsuit challenging the way the state implemented the law.

Costco, joined by the Northwest Grocery Association and the Washington Restaurant Association, filed the suit June 21 — 20 days after private retailers started selling spirits, ending a decades-old state monopoly on liquor sales.

Washington Liquor Control Board officials said the agency is confident in the rules drafted to implement the liquor privatization measure, Initiative 1183. Board officials said the rule-making process remained open and transparent.

Costco — the largest employer in Issaquah — led the push to pass I-1183 last year. Statewide, almost 60 percent of voters supported the liquor-privatization measure.

The Issaquah Press The measure limits hard liquor sales to stores of at least 10,000 square feet.

The lawsuit is the latest case to result from I-1183. The day before the initiative took effect, the state Supreme Court upheld a challenge to the measure.

Expect regular trash pickup on Independence Day Issaquah customers should expect regular garbage service on Independence Day. The holiday falls just after most city customers switch from Waste Management to CleanScapes on July 2.

Customers can continue to use existing carts. CleanScapes plans to add stickers in July to describe what can be composted and recycled.

Though the collection day is changing for some customers, the billing cycle is not changing for anyone. Customers poised for a collection day change should have received a postcard with information about the switch.

Customers with questions can

Highlands

Puget Sound Energy project means lane closures Motorists should prepare for lane closures near Lake Sammamish throughout the summer as Puget Sound Energy relocates power poles and lines.

Crews started work July 2.

Plans call for relocation of power poles and underground and overhead power lines on West Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast between the Interstate 90 roundabout near Sunset Elementary and Southeast 34th Street in

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“We want to have somebody be able to walk down from their house and walk to the shopping center, gather, stay as they like with friends, have a cup of coffee, go grocery shopping,” Ramey said to attendees gathered beneath a tent to block the rain.

The ceremony capped a nearly yearlong process to develop the long-fallow land set aside from a highlands retail center.

Groundbreaking is latest step in long process The public process to build Grand Ridge Plaza started in July 2011, as Port Blakely Communities consultants unveiled the Regency proposal to city officials.

In November, Regency executives sought $3 million in public funds for the project, but dropped the request amid outcry from officials and residents.

Then, in May, the municipal commission responsible for largescale development in the highlands and Talus OK’d the Grand Ridge Plaza proposal.

Grand Ridge Plaza is the latest retail center proposed for the site.

The approved plan differs from The High Streets, a cluster of residences and shops — a “lifestyle center” once envisioned for the Grand Ridge Plaza site and scuttled by the recession. Grand Ridge Plaza is a more traditional retail center.

Despite the tepid economic recovery, large retail projects remain rare in the region.

“In the climate that we’ve been in for the last two or three years, there really are not a lot of proj-

call CleanScapes at 837-1234 or go to www.cleanscapes.com to learn more.

The changeover from Waste Management to CleanScapes affects most Issaquah customers.

Allied Waste — a local name for national company Republic Services — hauls garbage in South Cove and Greenwood Point neighborhoods along Lake Sammamish.

CleanScapes is also renovating a space in Gilman Village for a customer service center.

BY GREG FARRAR

Backhoes from Santana Trucking & Excavating in Redmond dig June 26 at the southeast corner of the intersection of Northeast High Street and Highlands Drive Northeast, as retail construction gets under way in Issaquah Highlands.

ON THE WEB See a map of Grand Ridge Plaza at http://bit.ly/LFV3GL.

ects of this scale and size that are being undertaken at this time,” Ancinas said.

Construction almost started on The High Streets before the 2008 economic meltdown.

Delays exacted a toll on highlands residents. Tensions came to a head at a community meeting in February 2010 as residents questioned Port Blakely executives about the shifting project timeline.

“I want to make a special thanks to our residents, who have been so incredibly patient with us over the years and understanding

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during the worst economic recession we’ve had since the Great Depression,” Ancinas said from behind a lectern emblazoned with a sign reading “Dig In!” “It’s been a really, really trying time for everybody waiting for the center to get done.”

Construction crews completed highlands residences and roads in recent months. Grand Ridge Plaza is the largest commercial project in the neighborhood since the Swedish/Issaquah hospital campus opened last year.

In a separate project near the Grand Ridge Plaza site, crews plan to start construction soon on a 111-suite Residence Inn by Marriott.

Bellevue College intends to open a highlands campus, though plans slowed in recent months as the institution continues to search for a permanent president.

Grand Ridge Plaza is the largest commercial project undertaken in the Issaquah Highlands since construction started on Swedish/Issaquah in late 2009.

4280,113 — Total square footage for the Grand Ridge Plaza development 4$70 million — Cost of Grand Ridge Plaza construction 456,820 — Number of square feet in the planned Regal Cinemas multiplex 412 — Number of screens in the planned Regal Cinemas multiplex 444,543 — Number of square feet in the planned Safeway 4399 — Number of retail complexes Regency Centers developed nationwide.

Sources: Port Blakely Communities, Regency Centers

Issaquah officials sounded upbeat as Grand Ridge Plaza entered the much-anticipated construction phase. The city is due to receive revenue from real estate excise and sales tax related to project.

“It means more options for Issaquah Highlands folks who have waited a long time for their local services,” said Councilwoman Stacy Goodman, a highlands resident.

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Bellevue.

The work makes way for a transportation project along West Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast. Crews should start working on the transportation upgrade in the fall.

The effort is meant to enhance safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists by providing a 10-foot-wide multiuse trail along the west side of West Lake

Sammamish Parkway Southeast and a 4-foot-wide shoulder on the east side. Crews plan to restore the existing pavement.

The proposed construction plan breaks the roadway into five segments, each about a mile long.

Contact Kelly Purnell at 4623488 or kelly.purnell@pse.com to learn more about the pole relocation work.

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as No. 6 on the list of fastestgrowing cities in the state during the same period.

Since the recession cooled population growth, Issaquah leaders embarked on a long-term planning effort to envision future growth.

In the state estimate released in June 2011, Issaquah added 256 residents between April 2010 and April 2011.

“For a very long period of time, we had around a 2 percent, 2.5 percent growth rate per year, and then we had some really large population jumps, predominately due to annexations,” Mayor Ava Frisinger said after the population announcement. “We know that we’re not going to be seeing those kinds of explosive growth figures.”

In 2003, Issaquah ranked as the fastest-growing city in the Evergreen State on the Office of Financial Management list.

Issaquah’s future growth is outlined in the Central Issaquah Plan — a proposal to transform more than 900 acres near Interstate 90 and state Route 900. Planners intend to increase density and the mix of uses in the area and make the area more pedestrian-friendly.

Growth in the future is not likely to resemble the construction boom in the Issaquah Highlands and Talus — hillside urban villages designed to absorb growth.

“It would be hard to imagine going gangbusters like the highlands, because the market was ripe then, and the economy locally, nationally and internationally was so much different than we have now,” said Trish Heinonen, city policy planning services manager.

“I think they just had a lot of their planets aligned in those last years that aren’t quite aligned yet.”

Still, the city continues to add residences. Issaquah added 235 housing units between April 2011 and April 2012, to bring the total to 14,253 housing units.

The state added 18,000 new housing units in the same period — about 700 fewer than the previous year. The largest amount of growth occurred in King County with 4,000 housing units, or 22 percent, of total housing construction statewide.

The statewide number is near the lowest point in 20 years.

“Lots of people are still cautious,” Zhao said. “We don’t see an increase in permits.”

King County added 14,400 residents between April 2011 and April 2012 to reach 1,957,000 people.

Kirkland — fueled by a controversial annexation and the addition of 31,816 people — ranked as the fastest-growing city in the state last year. Seattle, Pasco, Airway Heights, Renton, Bellevue, Pullman, Vancouver, Kent and Spokane completed the top 10.

The growth in urban centers,

Washington’s largest and smallest cities Washington’s 281 cities range in estimated size from 616,500 people to 50 people in the latest state population estimate.

Issaquah ranks No. 36 among cities in population size.

Largest 41) Seattle — 616,500 42) Spokane —210,000 43) Tacoma — 199,600 44) Vancouver — 163,200 45) Bellevue — 124,600 Smallest 4Krupp — 50 4Lamont — 80 4Waverly — 98 4Hatton — 105 4Starbuck — 130 Source: Washington Office of Financial Management

POPULATION GROWTH In the past dozen years, annexations and housing construction caused Issaquah’s population to expand by about 178 percent.

4Census 2000: 11,212 42001 estimate: 13,478 42002 estimate: 14,189 42003 estimate: 16,853 42004 estimate: 17,385 42005 estimate: 19,127 42006 estimate: 21,864 42007 estimate: 27,047 42008 estimate: 29,010 42009 estimate: 29,871 4Census 2010: 30,434 42011 estimate: 30,690 42012 estimate: 31,150 Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Washington Office of Financial Management

for the most part, is a departure from the trend in the 2000s, as Issaquah, Snoqualmie and other suburbs ballooned.

“This reversed the trend that we’ve seen for pretty much the entire decade last decade, until the economy crashed and things started to shut down for everybody,” Zhao said. “Now, it looks like the cities have become more alive than the suburban, exurban areas.”

The state population increased by 49,870 persons to reach 6,817,770 — a 0.74 percent increase, not much more than the 0.64 percent growth rate estimated last year.

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“There’s been a little bit of a dip this year,” Tribelhorn said.

She attributes the increased need to the unstable economy as well as the fact that baby boomers are beginning to reach 65.

Financial problems for older people are often the most impacting because it takes seniors much longer to find work than it would take a younger person.

The population of elderly will only rise.

The Elder Economic Security Standard Index for Washington reports that by 2030, those age 65 and older are estimated to increase in population by 133 percent. For Washington’s population, that’s a jump from 710,000 in 2005 to about 1,660,000 in 2030.

The U.S. Census Bureau calculated that Issaquah had 3,875 people age 65 and older in 2010.

This means out of 30,434 Issaquah

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residents, nearly 12.7 percent of the city’s population are senior citizens. Five volunteers for that many seniors?

Tribelhorn and Senior Services are not giving up, though. She said there are many recruitment strategies along with fundraising events and fairs throughout the county that the organization might take advantage of to market itself.

Raechel Dawson is a student in the University of Washington Department of Communication News Laboratory.

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City Council gives green light to transportation projects plan

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter City Council members approved the roadmap for all city transportation projects through 2018 — a guide to planned street and sidewalk improvements.

In a unanimous decision June 18, council members adopted the Transportation Improvement Program, or TIP, a guide to shortand long-term planning for road, transit and pedestrian projects. The document outlines possible transportation projects for 2013-18.

Transportation planners outlined possible improvements to downtown streets, street repairs and other projects in the expansive document.

The list does not include as many big-ticket projects as in past years — a result of council belttightening in the municipal budget.

Still, items outlined in the proposal could alleviate traffic congestion and offer motorists a

smoother ride — if the city can find dollars to complete the projects.

Municipal staffers list transportation projects in the TIP, and then prioritize the projects through a separate process to fund capital improvements.

Though the plan proposes tens of millions in transportation spending, the city can complete only a fraction of projects in a single year. In addition, funding for many projects hinges on state and federal grants.

Projects must be listed in the TIP in order to be eligible for gasoline tax revenue.

Under state law, Issaquah and other cities must form and approve a long-term transportation plan. Staffers usually submit the list to the state Department of Transportation by July.

Councilman Joshua Schaer, the Council Transportation Committee chairman, emphasized the need to seek additional sources of funding in order to complete the listed

projects.

The city received a grant from the state Department of Ecology to upgrade Rainier Boulevard North — a point city Transportation Manager Gary Costa mentioned before the council decision.

“We have a lot of good projects on the TIP, and I’m very hopeful that we can get funding for as many of them as we can possibly squeeze out of whoever the money is coming from,” Schaer said. “When you look at our CIP — which is the prioritization document for the city — for 2013, we’re only able to do a couple projects in addition to our annual types of projects, like street overlay, Complete Streets and traffic calming.”

Nobody from the public spoke at the mandatory public hearing held before the council decision.

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Issaquah receives assistance to plan for long-term growth

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Issaquah is receiving technical assistance to plan for long-term growth, through a program at a nonprofit organization and a federal grant.

Forterra, the former Cascade Land Conservancy, announced the technical assistance for Issaquah and other Washington communities June 6.

The grant comes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Program — a nationwide program to boost communities’ economic and environmental health.

Issaquah officials intend to use the technical assistance from Forterra to work on the Central Issaquah Plan — a proposal to transform more than 900 acres near Interstate 90 and state Route 900. City leaders intend to increase density and the mix of uses in the area, make the area

Help TalkingRain mark 25 years Preston-based beverage company TalkingRain is celebrating 25 years in business by sending raindrop mascots to destinations and posting online videos to chronicle the adventures.

The company is marking other milestones alongside the anniversary. Sales recently jumped 300 percent. The brand Sparkling ICE earned the title of 2011 Food and Beverage Rising Star by SymphonyIRI, a market research company. TalkingRain products also scored successes in Canada, Japan, Korea and Mexico.

The celebration includes the mascots, Drip and Drop. The

more pedestrian-friendly and preserve open space.

Forterra announced a plan to assist the city in fostering implementation by engaging area developers and other experts to demonstrate market viability of proposed changes in the area.

“We are thrilled to receive free technical assistance from Forterra, one of our long-term partners in finding smart growth solutions for Issaquah,” Mayor Ava Frisinger said. “This is perfect timing. While we have been actively engaging citizens, businesses and developers on a local level during our current Central Issaquah planning process, Forterra’s regional connections will help us inform, and receive input, from another important group: regional developers.”

Organizers said the technical assistance is tailored to the needs identified by each community. The process should consist of workshops, policy analysis, stakeholder engagement and policy recom-

mendations.

The effort is meant to help communities attract growth, protect the environment, improve public health, facilitate job creation and economic opportunity, and improve overall quality of life.

Other recipients of technical assistance from Forterra include Federal Way, Kirkland, Tukwila, the Makah Tribe and the Quinault Indian Nation. The local governments demonstrated the strongest interest in and need for assistance in making areas more sustainable and a commitment from business, community and political leaders to implement solutions.

“Forterra is excited to work with a consortium of partners to lend our expertise to communities such as Issaquah,” Alison Van Gorp, Forterra communities policy director, said in a statement. “This opportunity advances Forterra’s goal to help communities here in Washington enhance their livability, quality of life, economic vibrancy and affordability.”

costumed characters pop up across the region and document the experiences in videos later posted online. TalkingRain is seeking ideas about where Drip and Drop should go to capture the character of Seattle and the Northwest.

Submit ideas for where Drip should go next on Facebook, www.facebook.com/talkingrain, and Twitter, @driptalkingrain. For the person submitting a winning idea later made into a Drip video, a case of TalkingRain is the prize.

The winner is also entered to win a Seattle barbecue set complete with umbrella.

TalkingRain employs about 150 people at offices six miles east of downtown Issaquah.

U.S. State Department finds no problem in passport services The passport services at Issaquah City Hall recently earned a clean audit from U.S. State Department officials.

The federal agency conducted a site visit and did not report any problems. The audit also lauded the city’s passport agents for outstanding knowledge of passport acceptance policies and procedures.

The passport office is open from 10 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, excluding holidays. The counter is on the second floor of City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way.

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$25 Million being given away without voter approval Are you aware the Sammamish City Council and City Management are close to committing an estimated $25 million tax dollars to build an athletic club for the YMCA to operate without voter approval?

As a taxpayer of a local business I believe the true responsibility of the City Council and City Management is to provide citizens with essential services. I would like to raise and question the following issues: • The City is proposing to spend $25 million and the YMCA $5 million towards this fitness club. Who is going to own it? Who is going to benefit from the revenues? If this fitness club is not paying taxes or a mortgage, then is the profit going to the City coffers or to the YMCA? The proposed community center is not really a community center; it is a fancy government-owned, tax-payer-subsidized and tax exempt athletic club.

• A $30 million dollar fitness center is clearly a non-essential service. Resources should be used for services such as first responders (fire/police), schools, roads and infrastructure by the City only with the approval of the majority of taxpayers.

Without the residents’ approval, such a decision is a disservice to the taxpayers.

• For the City to build a fitness facility and then donate it to the YMCA, the City would be essentially requiring taxpayers to make a donation to an organization, which they may not support. The YMCA is a non-profit originally founded on the principle to help impoverished communities. The City of Sammamish is one of the wealthiest communities in the State of Washington, in my opinion this doesn’t fall in line with the YMCA’s original principles.

• Currently, there are private and non-profit health clubs in the City of Sammamish.

Why should the City spend most of its reserves to build one more?

• The YMCA representative confirmed during the Council’s June 12 meeting that roughly 8% of any community belongs to a health club. Eight percent of the City of Sammamish is already a member of such facilities. Creating another facility on the plateau with taxpayer’s money is clearly not economical and will create hardship for the existing health clubs. What about the taxpayer that chooses not to use this facility?

• The City Council knows that building a huge fitness club on the Plateau would severely impact the business of many sports clubs in the area, possibly forcing them out of business. Does the City Council and the City Management care about the private business owners who have committed their own money, time and energy to provide services and employment to its residents?

• A $30 million facility will require a large future budget for repairs and maintenance.

I assure the Public that the City of Sammamish will tax its residents for these additional costs.

I am not against the YMCA; I am against the City using funds without voter approval and unfair competition.

Respectfully, Cy Oskoui, Founder Columbia Athletic Clubs

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Students learn to ‘DO-IT’ despite their disabilities

3 Alps, day 1

By Katie Larsen Issaquah Press intern

Fatigue and other dangers The hike was in the planning stages for a month. The Scouts trained for the hike by first walking the separate mountains on different days.

This month, a handful of teenagers with disabilities will come together to participate in the University of Washington’s DO-IT Joshua Schaier program.

The DO-IT (which stands for Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology) program offers high school students with disabilities an opportunity to experience college life by taking classes, living in the dorms, being mentored and networking with other students with disabilities.

Joshua Schaier, an Issaquah resident and a senior next year at Skyline High School, will participate in the program for his second year in a row as a Phase 2 Scholar. Starting July 21, Schaier will live in the dorms for a week, attend lectures and labs, and continue networking with other students with disabilities.

To apply, Schaier had to fill out an application and write an essay about why he was interested and how his disability affects his life. Schaier has Asperger’s syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder. He has known nearly all of his life about the disorder.

“When it comes down to it, I’m just like you. I’m not defined by my disability,” Schaier said. “I don’t let it define me. I feel that my value as a person comes before any problems I have.”

After applying, the DO-IT Advisory Board then selects scholars into the program.

“The board considers an applicant’s interest and aptitude in college studies, motivation to participate in DO-IT, contribution to the diversity of the program and perceived benefit from program offerings,” Brianna Blaser, counselor and coordinator of DO-IT, wrote in an email.

Schaier’s mother Wendy Schaier learned about the program a long time ago and was waiting for her son to be the right age to participate.

She said since participating last year, he is more self-confident and more interested in studying and academics.

The hardest challenge he faces daily is social situations, which don’t come as naturally to him as they do for others. It is difficult for Schaier to communicate with others and understand how they feel.

However, he maintains a 3.7 grade point average.

“My disability hasn’t affected my performance,” Schaier said.

“Part of that are the skills I learned at the DO-IT program.”

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BY ROB MCADAMS

Mason Jones, 11, the youngest of the group to complete the full hike, approaches the summit of Tiger Mountain, with the summit of Squak Mountain, climbed earlier in the day, at the right.

Local group climbs three mountains in less than 12 hours

By Brandon Adam Issaquah Press intern A troop of Boy Scouts recently set what might be a world record when they climbed all three of the Issaquah Alps in one day.

The 20-mile hike began behind schedule on a misty Saturday morning.

Roughly 10 minutes after 7 a.m. June 9, the hikers began their long walk from Newcastle to Issaquah.

The handful of Scouts accompanied by their parents had their work cut out for them. They called it the “Three Peak Challenge.” The troop was accompanied by experienced hiker Paul Mitchell.

The challenge was to hike Cougar, Squak and Tiger mountains within 12 hours. The Scouts finished the hike in 11 1/2.

“We made decent time,” 15-year-old Connor McAdams said.

“We started an hour behind schedule and we still finished on Scout Master John Hennig had a pedometer time.” on him. Here are some stats: 4Steps to Wilderness Peak on Cougar — Building character The hike began at 6,700 (arrival time 9 a.m.) the Red Town Trail4Steps to Central Peak on Squak — head in Newcastle on 18,200 (arrival time 11:30 a.m.)

Cougar Mountain and 4Steps to West Tiger 1 on Tiger — 35,100 ended in Issaquah on (arrival time 4 p.m.)

Tiger Mountain.

4Steps to trail’s end at Issaquah High The Red Town Trail is a popular School — 50,968 (arrival time 7 p.m.) hiking path named 4The steps are a running total, not from point to point. Times are approximate within after a mining town in the 1800s. Its 10 minutes or so. The group started at 7:30 red houses gave it a.m., so hiked for 11 1/2 hours. its name. Though it is fairly easy to navigate, it does have some potential dangers, such as wildlife and slippery trails on damp days.

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Starting on the daylong hike at the Red Town Trailhead in Newcastle are (from left) Derek Schott, Jacob Jones, Jason Hennig, Mason Jones, John Hennig, Griffin Mitchell, Molly, Rob, Megan and Connor McAdams, Michael Farnes and Paul Mitchell.

25,000 acres of trails throughout the Eastside cities of Bellevue, Newcastle and Issaquah. The trail features waterholes and falls, native wildlife and indigenous plant life.

Rob McAdams, the father of Connor McAdams, saw the journey as beneficial to the character of the young Scouts, particularly what he would consider the challenge aspect.

“It was tiring but we felt really good about finishing it,” Rob McAdams said regarding the Scouts’ performance.

Connor McAdams said he was also proud of himself and his fellow Scouts.

“We’ve been training for three or four months now,” he said. “Only three or four people quit.”

Rob McAdams said he was most impressed with the fact that this was the Scouts’ first 20mile hike.

“They never done a hike this long before — the adults were falling behind the Scouts,” he said.

Mason Jones, the youngest hiker at 11, earned his hiking merit badge on the challenge.

Rob McAdams said he was impressed by Jones’ age.

“It really is incredible,” he said, adding that most Scouts who earn the badge get it when they’re 17.

The hiking merit badge is necessary to become an Eagle Scout.

ON THE WEB 4Check out more photos or learn more about Troop No. 492’s route from the hike at www.bsatroop492rentonwa.com/index.html.

4To visit the same trails the Scouts walked go to the Red House Trail off Exit 13 in Newcastle.

From Interstate 90, take the Lakemont Boulevard Southeast exit. Go a couple of miles and you’ll find a blue sign for the Red Town Trailhead on the left.

4The Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park is open year round from 8 a.m. to dusk. Learn more about hiking the trail at www.everytrail.com/guide/ red-town-trail.

Issaquah Rotary is part of district given First Citizen Award

By Daron Anderson Rotary International District 5030 — which runs from Mill Creek to Enumclaw — has recently found itself in distinguished company.

The district, which includes the Rotary Club of Issaquah, joins the Gates Family, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and former Seattle Mariner Jamie Moyer as recipients of the Seattle-King County First Citizen Award for their commitment to community and public service.

Don Oellrich, president of the Rotary Club of Issaquah, said being part of the district that received the award is an honor.

“Rotary has proven to be far beyond my expectations as to the good it can bring,” he said. “While still affording an opportunity for networking among

business people, the real reward is doing something of lasting value to the community.”

The Seattle-King County First Citizen Award has recognized “outstanding community leaders who have served the needs of our communities and the people of Seattle and King County for the past 74 years,” according to SeattleFirstCitizen. org.

Joan Probala, a member of the First Citizen Committee and president-elect of the King County Association of Realtors, said the award is one of the oldest ongoing honors in the greater Seattle area.

One recipient is named each year.

“We recognize our friends and neighbors who are doing something good for the rest of us,” she said.

This is the second time an organization has been a recipient of the First Citizen

Award. The first was Children’s Orthopedic Hospital, now Seattle Children’s, in 1944.

Roni Strupat, First Citizen Committee chairwoman, has been on the committee for 22 years. She said District 5030 has done many things for the community and the world, which has made it a potential candidate for years.

“Rotary is an important part of our community, and they certainly have contributed their time and effort and it has made our community a better place,” she said.

The Rotary Club of Issaquah has approximately 55 members who meet weekly.

From funding removal of land mines in Vietnam to providing $15,000 in annual scholarships to seniors at local high schools who commit to pursuing higher academic and vocational edu-

cations, the Rotary Club of Issaquah promotes community leadership, volunteerism and public service locally and internationally.

The club holds the annual Rotary Run during the Issaquah Salmon Days Festival. In recent years, the event has registered more than 1,500 runners and walkers. Proceeds support the Issaquah Schools Foundation, which provides materials and program support for local schools.

Each year, members of the community send recommendations and the award committee evaluates the candidates before making a selection.

“We look for people who are contributing members to the Seattle-King County area,” Strupat said. “It’s not about money, but philanthropy … and about giving up themselves and their time for

our community.”

Oellrich said it is gratifying that Rotary is being recognized. Rotary members have a “Four-Way Test” and philosophy to ensure their work is true, fair, beneficial and builds good will and friendships, he said.

“Those are the principles that we try to apply,” he said. “We’re all human and we try to do the best we can. But it is these principles that we like to draw attention to when we celebrate this achievement.”

The First Citizen award banquet was held at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel on June 13.

Daron Anderson is a student in the University of Washington Department of Communication News Laboratory. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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Bring your pooch and enjoy a pint at the fourth annual Frogs & Dogs Festival from noon to 4 p.m. July 7-8 at the Issaquah Brewhouse, 35 W. Sunset Way. Events include doggy Olympics, dog wash, fashion show and more.

Learn more at www.rogue.com.

Events The Issaquah Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 7, Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Learn more at www.issaquahfarmersmarket.org or call 837-3311.

This week’s lineup includes: 4ArtEAST’s “The Rookery Project” temporary art exhibit featuring 30 artists’ 3D art in the grass pasture 4Family Story Time: Barefoot Books, featuring farm-, natureand gardening-related books, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. in the barn lobby 4Musical entertainment by Buck & Elizabeth, family ventriloquist and music show, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the courtyard Meet the candidates: Karen Porterfield, progressive candidate for the 8th District Congressional seat, gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee and state 41st District Legislative candidate Marcie Maxwell, speak at 1:45 p.m. July 8 at the Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E. The 21st Annual Bare Buns 5K Fun Run West is at 11 a.m.

July 8 at Fraternity Snoqualmie.

Registration is $30 online at www.fraternitysnoqalmie.com until the day of the race or register on site the day of the race.

Spectator fee is $16. Children welcome with their parents. Catch a shuttle to and from Fraternity Snoqualmie at the Tibbett’s Valley Park & Ride from 8-10 a.m.

The American Association of Nude Recreation’s Amazing Canvas Nudist Face and Body Painting Event is from 11 a.m. July 14 at Fraternity Snoqualmie, 24050 S.E. 127th St. As an open house event, all visitors receive a one-day complimentary membership. Photo ID required.

Participants under 18 are welcome with a parent. Learn more at www.fraternitysnoqualmie. com or call 392-6833.

Second Saturday Film Series: “Bluebeard,” 7 p.m. July 14, Issaquah Train Depot, 50 Rainier Blvd. N., free Thundering Angels MC Presents the sixth annual Issaquah Motorcycle Extravaganza Weekend July 14-15, which kicks off with the Thundering Ride poker run at 10 a.m. Saturday. Sunday is the annual Burgers, Bikes and Babes rally from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-in, 98 N.E. Gilman Blvd. Learn more at www.thunderingangels.com.

ArtEAST art exhibition “Creature Comforts: Celebrating the Heartfelt Connection Between Person & Pet,” runs through July 14 at its art center, 95 Front St. N. The Lewis Creek Park Visitor Center offers programs for the whole family throughout the summer at 5808 Lakemont Blvd.

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4Family Discovery Series: Secret Place, for ages 3-6 with an adult, 11 a.m. to noon and 1:30-2:30 p.m. July 6, $2 per registrant 4Lewis Creek Hikes, 10:3011:30 a.m. July 7, free 4Lewis Creek Children’s Movies: “Monkey Business,” for ages 3 and older, 2-3:30 p.m. July 8 4Family Discovery Series: Pond Dip, for ages 6 and older with an adult, 1-2 p.m. July 14 4Lewis Creek Film Series: “Hunters and Hunted,” for ages 12 and older, 2-3 p.m. July 15 4Family Discovery Series: Green Hour, for ages 5 and older with an adult, 1-2 p.m. July 20 4Know Your Yard Series: Your Plants, for ages 12 and older, 1-2:30 p.m. July 22 4Hike Fabulous Forests: Weowna Park, 10 a.m. to noon July 27, free 4Naturalist Book Club: “In Defense of Food,” by Michael Pollan, for ages 15 and older, 3-5 p.m. July 29 The 15th annual Issaquah Rotary Challenge Day Race, a soapbox derby race for participants with disabilities, is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 14 on Second Avenue in front of the community center. Sign up starts at 8:30 a.m.

Learn more or become a sponsor by calling 392-5682 or 799-8772.

Chalk Art Fest, for all ages, noon to 5 p.m. July 17, community center sidewalks, on a first-come, first-served basis. Winning drawings in several age categories will be announced at 6 p.m. before Concerts on the Green begins.

Volunteers Downtown Issaquah Association needs volunteers at its ArtWalk with setup, at its information booth and with tear down, from 4-9 p.m. July 6. If interested, contact Karen Donovan at events@downtownissaquah. com or 391-1112.

Encompass seeks volunteers for office assistance, summer camps, the North Bend Block Party on July 14 and much more.

To sign up, go to www.encompassnw.org.

The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust needs volunteers at the following events from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: 4July 7 — Cybil Madeline Park: invasive plant removal 4July 7 — Soaring Eagle Regional Park: trail maintenance 4July 14 — Issaquah Creek Park: invasive plant removal 4July 21 — Soaring Eagle Regional Park: trail maintenance No experience needed!

Register or learn more at www.mtsgreenway.org/volunteer or call 206-812-0122.

The Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank needs volunteers, ages 16 and up, once a week from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. working with clients, sorting and organizing donations, picking up goods from our partners, greeting and more. Call Kim at 392-4123. Learn more at www.issaquahfoodbank.org.

The Issaquah History Museums needs volunteer docents greeting the public at the restored Train Depot or at the old Town Hall and adjacent jail (or both).

Help is also needed with mailings and scanning photos. Contact Karen at volunteer@issaquahhistory. org or phone 392-3500.

Seattle Tilth needs volunteers from 6-7 p.m. July 17, Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Go to http://seattletilth. onenw.org/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-orientations.

Classes Weekly education session presents “Healthier Food Choices: Replacing Energy drinks, Protein Bars and Candy,” 6:30 p.m. July 5 Park Hill Apartments Cabana, 22500 S.E. 56th St. Contact April at 890-7271 or cocoamojo@hotmail.com.

“Getting a Job: Tips to Take You from Resume to YES!,” presented by the Lake Washington Human Resources Association, is from 6-7:30 p.m. July 9 in the Village Commons room at the YWCA Issaquah Family Village, 930 N.E. High St. Free.

Swedish/Issaquah offers the following classes at 751 N.E. Blakely Drive: 4“Heartsaver CPR and AED,” for adults, 6-9 p.m. July 9, $40 4“Parenting Children With Health Issues: Tools, Tips and Tactics for Raising Resilient Kids,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. July 11, $10 per person or $15 per family 4“Joint Replacement: The Right Choice for You?” 6-8 p.m.

July 18 4“AARP Driver Safety Course,” ages 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 28, $12 for AARP members/$14 for nonmembers ArtEAST offers the following workshops at its Art Center, 95 Front St. N. Go to www.arteast. org or call 996-8553.

4“Figure Drawing Open Studio: Short Pose,” Mondays 9:3011:30 a.m., $20 per session 4“Beginning Bead-making Workshop Series,” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, $75 per session 4“Live Model Open Studio Figure Drawing,” 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, $20 per session 4“Impressive Platters,” 6:309:30 p.m. July 11 and 18, $90 4“ABCs and 123s of Bookbinding,” 6-9 p.m. July 12, $45 for artEAST members, $55 for nonmembers 4“Painting from the Fire Within,” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 14, $90 4“Polymer Clay Drum Beads and Textured Pendants,” 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 19, $60 4“Topics in Expressive Figure Drawing and Reprise,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. July 25, $56 4“Introduction to Glass Fusing,” 1-5 p.m. July 29, $85

Issaquah Library The following events take place at the Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way. Call 392-5430.

Alien Invasion Music and Stories, for children and their families, 1 and 2 p.m. July 9 PSAT Practice Test, for teens, 1 p.m. July 8; test results workshop 1 p.m. July 13 “Dream Big! Read and Experiment at a Science Show,” for ages 4 and up with an adult,

Local students graduate

4Jillian Abendroth and Lindsay McCallister, of Issaquah, and Katherine Eastham, of Renton, all recently graduated with Bachelor of Arts degrees from Whitworth University, in Spokane.

4Wesley Carter, of Renton, graduated May 20 from Clark University, in Worcester, Mass., with a Master of Arts in international development and social change.

4The following students graduated June 12 from Lehigh University, in Bethlehem, Pa.: Renton: Matthew Goodrich, Master of Business Administration Sammamish: Jillian Neary, Bachelor of Arts with high honors 4The following students graduated May 13 from Gonzaga University, in Spokane: Issaquah: Mark Jordan, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts, criminal justice; Kevin Summers, Bachelor of Arts, history; Lindsay Durkin, Bachelor of Arts, psychology; Kathryn Schaa, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts, public relations; Michael Helling, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Business Administration, accounting; David Dunphy, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Business Administration; Peter Forsyth, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Business Administration; Christina Sorteberg, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Administration; Jeffrey Kettman, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Education, sports management; Jacob Bushmaker, Bachelor of Science, civil engineering; Michael Clark, Bachelor of Science, civil engineering; and Merrill Schinski, Bachelor of Science, nursing Renton: Katherine Adams, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts, history; Sarah Parasida, Bachelor of Business Administration, accounting; Danielle Terry, Bachelor of Business Administration; Meghan McNeil, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Education, sports management; and Colin Burnett, Bachelor of Science, biochemistry 4The following local students graduated May 27 from Linfield College, in McMinnville, Ore.: Issaquah: Miles Oliveira, Bachelor of Arts, creative writing; Nolan Taylor, Bachelor of Arts, elementary education; Fredrick Wilhelm III, Bachelor of Arts, mathematics, Cum Laude Newcastle: Kirstie Franceschina, Bachelor of Science, athletic training Sammamish: Eric Biege, Bachelor of Science, finance; Jordan Mixsell, Bachelor of Arts, finance and mass communication; Emily Smith, Bachelor of Science, mathematics and sociology, cum laude 4John Moudy, a 2005 graduate of Liberty High School, has completed a Master of Arts in public history at Eastern Washington University.

4Brendan Smith, of Issaquah, graduated Cum Laude in May from Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in neuroscience and psychology.

4Katherine McGuire, of Issaquah, earned a Bachelor of Arts, and Alec Cookman, of Renton, earned a Bachelor of Science in chemistry, June 23 from the University of Wyoming, in Laramie, Wyo.

1 and 2 p.m. July 16 Summer Book Discussion, for adults, “The Beekeeper’s Apprentice,” 6:30 p.m. July 16 “Hot Flashes and Related Symptom Management with Natural Medicine,” for adults, 7 p.m. July 17 Dare to Dream Storytelling, for all ages with an adult, 7 p.m. July 19 “Half of Americans Will Need Long Term Care,” for adults, 10 a.m. July 21 Dancing Pajamas Concert, for all ages with an adult, 1 and 2 p.m.

July 23 “The Anticancer Lifestyle,” for adults, 7 p.m. July 24 Raccoon Tunes and Possum Tales Music Show, for ages 3 and older with an adult, 1 and 2 p.m.

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Sherman, an 11-month-old Chinese Shar-Pei mix, is full of energy. Sherman is a loving dog who loves to show his affection and playful side. He enjoys outdoor games and is an all around active guy.

Meet magical Merlin, a 2-month-old black kitten filled with curiosity. He’s looking for a best friend to play ball with and a lap to snuggle into for a nap. Come frolic and play with adorable Merlin.

These pets may already have been adopted by the time you see these photos. If you’re interested in adopting these or other animals, contact the Humane Society for Seattle/King County at 641-0080, go to www.seattlehumane.org or email humane@seattlehumane.org.

All adopted animals go home spayed/neutered, microchipped and vaccinated, with 30 days of free pet health insurance and a certificate for an examination by a King County veterinarian. The Seattle Humane Society is now open from noon to 6 p.m. seven days a week.

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Issaquah students graduate from ECHS The following students from Issaquah graduated June 10 from Eastside Catholic High School.

Back row: Sebastian Van Coevorden, Christian Dold, Josh Jacobs, Alex George, Chase Deiglmeier, Jimmy Winslow,

Anna Fairhart receives Red Robin Scholar Athlete Award Issaquah High School Booster Club recently honored Anna Fairhart with the Red Robin Scholar Athlete Award, given to a senior who Anna Fairhart has shown outstanding accomplishments, both as an athlete and as a student in Issaquah High School and in the Issaquah community.

Fairhart maintains a 4.0 grade point average and is the treasurer for the Associated Student Body. She is in the National Honor Society, received the Quarterly Honors Award in 2011 for pre-calculus and Advanced Placement French and has served as a Junior Statesman of America for three years.

Athletically, she has participated in varsity track, swimming, cheerleading, competitive cheerleading and varsity gymnastics for four years. She has been a Sunday school teacher for three years and served breakfast for homeless men in Seattle with her church. Additionally, she has been a minicheer camp leader, a French tutor for first- and second-year students, and she works part time teaching gymnastics to younger children.

Local grads win Siemens Merit Scholarships Issaquah High School graduate Steven Yang and Skyline High School graduate Owen Xia recently won a Siemens Merit Scholarship. They were among 150 students in 25 states who won the scholarship, worth $4,000 for tuition over the course of their college years, given in installments of $1,000 per academic year.

The Siemens Merit Scholarship is given to children of Siemens U.S. employees. Re-

Sam Breed, Chase Buhner, Evan Gordon, Matt Callans Front row: Ellie Hitchings, Emily Derus, Maddie Moritz, Jillian Nichols, Marlena Norwood, Kate Benecke, Katie Sutherland, Shannon Graves, Grace Hayden, Alina Hitchings Not pictured: Richard Davidson and Garrett deCillia cipients were chosen based on high scores on the PSAT as well as academic record, activities, contribution to the community, school recommendation and an essay about personal characteristics, plans and goals.

Firefighters association awards scholarships The International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2878, which represents firefighters and staff of Eastside Fire & Rescue, recently awarded its Professional Firefighters Scholarship to the following local high school seniors: 4Anna Magidson, Issaquah 4David Adams, Liberty 4Shirley Chung, Skyline 4Ryan Klein, Eastlake

Kiwanis presents community awards The Kiwanis Club of Issaquah gave the 2012 awards to the following people at the Community Awards May 31: 4Volunteer of the Year — Denis Smith 4Environmental Excellence — Larry Schwitters 42012 Kiwanis Scholarship Awardees — Issaquah High School: Kaileen Dougherty, American University; Liberty High School: David Adams, University of California, Berkeley; Tiger Mountain Community High School: Audrey Johnson, Northwest College of Art & Design 4Ruehle Scholarship — Haley O’Rourke, of Issaquah High School, $2,000 to attend Bellevue College 4Kiwanis-Key Club High School Awards Issaquah High School: Lucy Huffman, first quarter; Amanda Dumont, second quarter; Jack Gentsch, third quarter; Zach Hall, third quarter; Austin Weinstein, Key Clubber of the Year; Nicole Migotsky, Outstanding President Liberty High School: Lisa Antonio, first quarter; Megan Tsutakawa, second quarter; Katherine Kerstetter, third quarter; Emerson Collin, Key Clubber of the Year

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We are sorry to inform you that Shirley Ambrose, of Bellevue, passed away at Overlake Hospital on June 15, 2012.

She was 86 years old, and Shirley Ambrose we will miss her dearly.

Shirley was a strong lady with a ready smile.

Shirley was born May 25, 1926, in Ladysmith, Wis., the daughter of Elmer and Alice Moreau.

Her family of six moved to Port Orchard when she was 13. She remembered picking berries to help support the family.

She graduated from South Kitsap in 1944. Shirley worked for the United States Navy in Bremerton at the receiving station, where the pay was 64 cents

an hour. Shirley moved to Preston with her husband, where she lived for 63 years. She also worked at Issaquah Clinic and retired from Snoqualmie Valley Clinic.

She enjoyed their cabin at Lake Cle Elum, fishing trips to Canada, Mariners baseball and the Pacific Northwest scenery. She had traveled extensively across America, Europe and Australia. Her motto was arriving early and being organized, and she proudly had no traffic tickets.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Buford (Bud) R. Ambrose; her brother Ray Moreau; and son-inlaw Delmar (Butch) Ireland.

She is survived by her loving daughter Barbara Ireland, of Bellevue; treasured sisters Janet “Pat” Elledge (Robert), of Preston, and Carol Tiedemann, of Lynnwood; and by many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. July 11, 2012, at Raging River Community Church, 31104 S.E. 86th St., Preston.

Marcy Anne Rand

Marcy Anne Rand, of Renton, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012, after a valiant 4 1/2 year battle with colon cancer.

She was 41 years old.

Marcy was Marcy Rand born July 17, 1970, in Portland, Ore. The daughter of Terry and Carol Brown, she was raised in Portland, and attended Reynolds High School. She graduated from Washington and Lee University (Virginia) in 1992, where she met her husband of nearly 20 years, Oliver Gray Rand III (Gray).

Graduating college with a degree in journalism, Marcy and her husband moved to Pullman, where he attended graduate school at Washington State University, and Marcy worked as a staff writer and circulation manager for the Appaloosa Journal. In 1994, Marcy and Gray moved to Seattle, where Marcy began a career as a technical editor and communications specialist for several environmental consulting/engi-

John H. Thomas

John H. Thomas, age 73, died June 9, 2012.

He’ll be greatly missed by his wife Elaine; his sons Matt and Danny; Danny’s wife Jen; and his beloved granddaughters Maya, Finley and Claire.

Friends are invited to view the full obit and photos, share memories and sign the family’s guestbook at www.flintofts.com.

Arrangements are by Flintoft’s Funeral Home, 392-6444.

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DO-IT focuses on math, science and technology fields, and emphasizes the use of computers and Internet to enrich students’ education.

“You get to learn what it’s like to live on campus and be responsible for yourself,” Schaier said.

For many scholars, it is the first time they have been away from their parents.

“Mostly, it’s about connecting with other people with disabilities,” Schaier said. “It’s nice to know you aren’t alone out there.”

Schaier keeps in contact with others from the program because it is important for him to know there are others he can talk to and relate about his obstacles.

“The program is aimed to in-

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crease the success of people with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers,” Blaser said. “Helping individuals with disabilities gain access to technology gives them tools that make them more likely to succeed both in school and in their careers.”

It was a good opportunity to step out of his comfort zone and be put in situations he normally wouldn’t be in, Schaier said. He doesn’t know what he wants to do for a career but he is leaning toward journalism because he likes to write and research.

“If you focus on improving yourself, then you can do almost anything you put your mind to,” Schaier said.

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neering firms, including Tetra Tech EC and Parametrix.

A gifted wordsmith, Marcy finished her career contributing her skills helping her church (HCC) communicate the love of Christ. Marcy’s passion over the past 15 years was being a loving and devoted mother to her three children, whom she adored, supported constantly and encouraged to be their best. Her friends will remember her for her wicked sense of humor, honesty, trust and loyalty.

She is survived by her husband; two sons Jeffrey and David; and daughter Alexa, all of Renton; father and mother; sister Lyne (life partner Denise).

A celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. July 7 at Highlands Community Church, 3031 N.E. 10th St., Renton. Following the service, there will be a reception at the church for family and friends.

The family suggests that donations in Marcy’s name be made to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (206667-4399) in Seattle or the Colon Cancer Alliance (202-628-0123) www.ccalliance.org.

Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.

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Claire Loranger has been married for 60 years to the same man. She hesitates for nary a second to reveal her secret.

“I call it extreme patience,” she said.

It never hurts to say that, but it helps even more when it comes from an expert.

Ed Loranger, a product of Bellevue, met the Massachusettsborn, Montana-raised Claire while she was in town babysitting for an ailing aunt. Ed was the aunt’s mechanic. To keep a bored Claire from returning home, her aunt and uncle set her up on a date with Ed. Fresh from a tour in Korea, soldier Ed was for an old-fashioned girl. A lifelong Catholic and the sister of a nun, Claire was looking for someone who had seen the world.

The year was 1951; she was 21 and he was 27. A year later, they were married in her hometown of Anaconda.

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“We hiked smaller hikes to just kind of warm up,” Connor McAdams said.

The hike was full of potential dangers and risks for the young Scouts, who were between 11 and 17. The trails were full of wildlife. The Scouts spotted black bears on numerous occasions.

Black bears were the least of the Scouts’ worries. Sprained ankles and physical injuries were considered more threatening. An injury could’ve compromised the hike.

The Scouts were equipped with the bare essentials. Each carried a daypack, food, water, first aid and compasses.

A daypack usually weighs about 5 pounds. Other Scouts went the extra mile.

Rob McAdams said Scouts Derek Schott wore a 25-pound pack to train for a longer hike and Griffin Mitchell carried an extra gallon of water just for fun.

The Scouts and their parents said they thought nothing much of the hike after finishing the first peak. But the group became tired as they approached Tiger Mountain.

Most of the hardship and fatigue took place not only on

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Sixty years later, they have three children, three grandchildren and a pile of hobbies. Well, she does the hobbies: bowling, traveling, choir, skiing and curling, or as Ed called it “watching paint dry.”

Claire laughs and accepts her husband’s reticence toward most things social.

At events, the talkative Claire and the quiet Ed make quite a pair. They arrive together, but often they leave apart.

“He’s the first one out, I’m the last one out,” Claire said. “I’m more social than he is.”

It wasn’t always that way.

Fresh from Montana back in the 1950s, Claire knew not a soul.

Her friends were Ed’s friends and her family was all in Montana.

Now, she said, she would not trade her home in Preston for anything. Some family remains in Montana, but most of her longtime friends live a short drive away. She still returns to Montana once a year.

This August, turnabout is fair play, as the Montana family and friends will travel to Preston to celebrate the Lorangers’ milestone.

“Not that they were surprised, but they couldn’t believe it,” she said of friends’ reaction to the news that the mechanic and the schoolteacher made it six decades together. “They all say to me, ‘You don’t look that age,’ and I always make some smart remark like, ‘It’s the face cream.’”

It takes more than face cream to go 60 years together. Even Estée Lauder got divorced. It’s all about the patience.

“You don’t try to change each other anymore,” Claire said.

It also helps if you give each other space.

“I sort of know what he’s thinking but when he’s out the door, I never know where he’s going,” she said.

Odds are, he’s not going very far, and if he is, he will return.

“I think I’m more in love with her now than I was to begin with,” Ed said.

the way up the climb of the final peak but also on the way down.

Tiger Mountain has an elevation gain of more than 3,000 feet. The monotony of the hike took its toll.

“It was kind of up and down,” Rob McAdams said describing the overall experience.

The hike on Tiger Mountain

was memorable for its steep incline.

“Your face is like right in front of the trail,” Rob McAdams said regarding the steepness.

The strenuous hike will be a positive experience for the Scouts and will prepare them for other difficult hikes.

“It set the bar for hikes later this year,” Rob McAdams said.

“It’s going to seem easy after this.”

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Lakeside Recovery rides hot streak to postseason

By Christina Lords Issaquah Press reporter

The Issaquah Indians huddle before the taking the field on defense in the bottom of the fifth inning June 28 with a 3-1 lead against the Bothell Blue Devils. Issaquah won, 9-3.

BY GREG FARRAR

Issaquah Indians eye repeat as league champs

By Matt Carstens Issaquah Press reporter

BY GREG FARRAR

Anders Lindberg, Issaquah Indians pitcher, throws during the fourth inning June 28 against the Bothell Blue Devils as second baseman Andrew Raust covers the bag.

There’s only one thing harder than winning the Pony Baseball’s Northwest Regional Championship. And that’s doing it two years in a row.

That’s what Glenn Meyer’s Issaquah Indians are trying to accomplish this year after representing the Northwest in Los Angeles last year in the Pony Colt Division World Series.

“We have the same kids this year so our goal is to do that again,” Meyer said. “But it’s going to be a little bit tougher in the 19-and-under league because we’re the youngest team in the league this year, and not one of the oldest like we were last year.”

The team is comprised of Issaquah and Skyline high school students, including Zach Garner, Kevin Letourneau, Cody Collister, Jack Nickel, Jackson Meyer, Troy Potensky, Anders Lindberg, Ryan Siefkes, Derek Haroutoonian, Bobby Griffith, Ike Huffman, Andrew Hunyh, Josh Min, Blake

“The nice thing about it is a lot of these kids have been playing together since T-ball, so they’re all friends. We have great parents, don’t have any parent problems, and it’s just a great way to spend the summer.”

— Glenn Meyer Issaquah Indians head coach

Young and Chris Young.

Most of the players do not play for their respective schools, which puts the Indians at a little bit of a disadvantage to start the season.

“Most of the programs we play are comprised mostly of high school players,” Meyer said. “So they’ve already had two months of practice going. The same thing happened to us last year — we See BASEBALL, Page B5

While the high school soccer season has long been over, local members of the Eastside FC 94 Red team still have a full dance card.

After defeating 63 teams to take the Washington State Cup championship for the sixth time in nearly as many years and winning the US Youth Soccer National League Red Division, the players are busy gearing up for the 2012 US Youth Soccer National Championships July 24-29.

“We were all celebrating and jumping up and down,” said Kaleb Strawn, a senior at Skyline High School and a defender for Eastside FC. “It felt good that all our hard work throughout the year paid off and we made it to our main goal of the season.”

This will be the second time in two years that the boys from King

County face the nation’s top five teams for the title. After winning the Farwest Regional Championships last year, Eastside FC got caught up in a four-way tie at nationals. But when goal differentiations (a statistical tiebreaker) were used to break the tie, the boys did not make the cut. They are ready for redemption.

“Going to nationals for the first time last year was a great experience. The key is to learn from those experiences and apply those to future competitions,” said coach Dan Strom, an Issaquah resident who teaches at Inglewood Junior High School.

Among those lessons, he said, is the importance of scoring the first goal and of defense.

“We learned that every game you play has to be played with the same focus and concentration,” he said. “You really can’t afford not to be focused the entire game.”

But all that hard work and suc-

cess at tournaments means that youth soccer is a year-round sport for these athletes.

“These guys on this team, because they have the state championship and go to regionals each year, have never gotten enough rest,” said assistant coach Nathan Heck, of Sammamish.

Many of the players have been with the team since it started out in the U11 age division. Now in the U17 division, all but one of the years has stretched far into the post season. That means 30-40 days of travel each year, Heck said. Although it continues to practice, the team does take a break from competitions for about six weeks each year to make room for the boys to play for their individual schools.

“It’s not too hard — there are 24 hours in a day,” Evan King, a See SOCCER, Page B5

See LAKESIDE, Page B5

Skyline, Liberty high schools hire new basketball coaches Skyline High School announced the hiring of new boys basketball coach Maui Borden.

For the past four years, Borden was an assistant basketball coach for Eastlake High School and also spent time as a member of the football staff.

“Coach Borden has a thorough understanding of the role of athletics in the lives of our students and how to push them to get the most out of the student-athlete experience,” Skyline Athletic Director Ryan Gilbert said in a press release.

Borden works in the Xbox division of Microsoft and is a national speaker with Proactive Coaching.

Local youth soccer players shine all the way to nationals

By Lillian Tucker Issaquah Press reporter

When they’re hot, they’re hot.

When they’re not, they’re not.

And after June 30’s 13-1 routing of Prep Sportswear’s ball club at Bothell High School, the Lakeside Recovery team proved just that.

Lakeside coach Rob Reese said that kind of winning margin — the team has scored at least seven runs in 10 of the team’s 14 wins this season — is not uncommon for this year’s team.

“Offensively, we’re kind of contagious,” he said. “We can be hit and miss offensively, though.

When we do hit, everyone hits.

When we don’t hit well, nobody hits well.”

Clayton Huber, Brandon Mahovlich and Matt Lunde — all 2012 graduates from Skyline and Issaquah high schools — have proven to be an asset to the team, which also pulls from a pool of players at Newport High School, Reese said.

“We have a pretty dominant pitching staff,” he said. “All of our seniors will play for a JC or four-year college next year. This keeps them focused and working for their next goal. We just have some outstanding arms. Some of the best arms in KingCo are on our staff.”

Lakeside was able to travel to San Diego for the SoCal Best of the Best invitational tournament at the end of June — a trip the club tries to make every other year.

“We went 2-3, and we obviously feel we should have done better,” Reese said. “We lost a play-in game to get into the semifinals.”

Lakeside beat out San Diego Show 17U, 6-0, and the VBA Hornets, 13-1, but dropped games against Gold Era, 4-2, SoCal Victory, 3-0, and Golden Era, 2-1.

“It’s beneficial going to play some different competition for once,” he said. “You’re playing in great weather, which is something we haven’t had a lot of here.

There are college coaches and scouts watching. It was probably the first road trip with that group, so players from the three different high schools were able to mesh together a little bit.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF EASTSIDE FC

Midfielder Giovanni Sanchez, of Issaquah, evades Concorde Fire’s defense during a March 23 game in Las Vegas. Eastside FC went on to finish the game with a 2-0 win against the 2011 National Champs.

Liberty High School has hired Omar Parker as the boys’ basketball coach.

A graduate of Mercer Island, Parker played on a state championship team, and later was a member of the Mercer Island coaching staff for two more championships. Most recently, Parker was the director of player development at the University of Missouri.

“I’m excited to coach at Liberty High School and be the face of Patriot basketball for Liberty and the community,” Parker said in a statement.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF EASTSIDE FC

Defender Kaleb Strawn dominates the field in Las Vegas during a March 23 game against the 2011 National Champs from Georgia, Concorde Fire.

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senior at Issaquah High School, said. “There is plenty of time to get it all done. Sleep and girls find their way in.”

Goalkeeper for the team, King joined Eastside FC four years ago and is glad he did.

“It’s an incredible team,” he said. “We spend more time with each other than we do anyone else and we never get tired of each other.”

Madison Heck, a senior at Eastlake High School and midfielder who is Nathan’s son, said he feels overwhelmed at times, especially, he said when he’s up at 2 a.m. still doing homework.

“On games away, we have about 15 of us in the lobby, working on homework for five hours,” he said. “We’ve got some smart guys on our team.”

The impromptu study groups appear to be paying off. While the average SAT score in Washington state is a 1560, Madison Heck scored a 2100. He heads into his senior year of high school with a 3.65 grade point average.

Strawn just finished his junior

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The team still has about three weeks of baseball to play this season before the postseason starts July 21, Reese said.

Lakeside will travel to Portland, Ore., for the Curt Daniels Memorial tournament July 5, and will take part in the Brandy Pugh memorial Classic in Bellevue beginning July 11.

The club will host the first

year at Skyline with a grade point average of 3.4. King boasts a 3.76 grade point average while classmate and team member Giovanni Sanchez-DeLeon, center midfielder, has a grade point average of 3.14.

“We’ve got a great team, full of smarty pants … The Harvard coach said he’s never seen a program like this before,” Nathan Heck said. “For a lot of our kids, they are going to go for the academics, and soccer is just a wonderful driver to get them into the school.”

Joe Mancini, of Sammamish, just graduated from Eastside Catholic High School and is set to play for Seattle University. With a few offers already in the bag, Madison Heck said he is aiming for Yale, Duke or the University of Chicago. At the moment, King has a mutual courtship with Cornell University and Strawn is already committed to play for Saint Martin’s University.

“It’s really interesting now that these are the college recruiting years,” Nathan Heck said. “We’ve got coaches lining the sidelines and emailing them.”

There were plenty of eyes on the team March 24 when the boys clinched the US Youth Soccer National League Red Division title in Las Vegas. With zero goals scored against them, it was their sixth straight tournament win.

“It was a great defense effort by the entire team and we were really proud of ourselves,” King said. “It’s incredibly satisfying.

It showed how incredible our defense team is.”

round of postseason play in Issaquah.

“When we play well is when we keep our focus — and with a bunch of high school students, it can be difficult to keep focused,” Reese said. “Hopefully we’ve made it out of all the distractions: the graduations, the proms, the finals. Now we can really focus on baseball, because we’ve got some really great talent on this team.”

Christina Lords: 392-6434, ext. 239, or newcastle@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

4July 4, 10 a.m. — Issaquah Alps Dog Hike, easy. Dogs welcome. Bring leash, water, scoop supplies. Leader’s choice, bring water/baggies and leash; three to five miles, 400- to 800-foot elevation gain; not difficult for occasional hikers. Call Jean Lanz at 206322-0990.

4July 7, 10 a.m. — Talapus and Ollalie Lakes Hike, Moderate. North from Interstate 90 exit 45. Bring a National Forest Pass. Seven miles, 1,500-foot elevation gain. Usually not difficult for regular hikers. Call Doug Simpson at 823-0747.

4July 8, 9 a.m. — Chasing the Snow, Segment 6 Hike, strenuous.

Help chase the snow away along the Mountains to Sound Greenway. Travel from the McClellan Butte Trailhead along John Wayne Pioneer Trail through the Snoqualmie tunnel to Hyak. This is a long hike. To participate, hikers should have in the past few months taken a hike of at least 7 miles. There will be a car shuttle.

Bring a working flash light. Relax afterward at a cafe or pizza shop.

Bring a Discover Pass and a National Forest Pass. 11.4 miles, 1,000-foot elevation gain. Only for experienced hikers in good physical condition. Call George Potter at 516-5200.

Adult sports/activities 4Cougar Mountain Trail Run The third installment of the SCOTT Cougar Mountain Trail Run Series is July 7. Register online at www.nwtrailruns.com; $35 until midnight July 5, $45 day of the event.

4Open Gym Volleyball; Ages 16+

community center courts 1, 2 and 3.

Mondays 6-9 p.m.

4Open Gym Basketball; ages 16+ community center courts 1, 2 and 3.

Tuesdays 6-9 p.m.

4Noon Time Hoops; ages 16+ community center courts 1, 2 and 3.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, noon to 2 p.m.

440+ Noon Time Hoops; ages 40+ community center court 2. Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 2 p.m.

Volleyball 4Coed league — Issaquah Parks coed league for ages 18 and older is registering teams for its summer league. Call 837-3341.

Youth sports/activities Wrestling

4Soccer Registration for Issaquah Soccer Club’s Recreation Teams U6-U18 is ongoing, www.issaquahsoccerclub.org 4Baseball The Spartan Baseball Club will host open tryouts for the 2012-2013 season from 6-8 p.m. July 25 at Skyline High School turf fields; 6-8 p.m. Aug. 1 at Beaver Lake Park ball fields; noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 5 at Beaver Lake Park ball fields; and 6-8 p.m. Aug. 6 at Beaver Lake Park ball fields. The tryouts, open for 8U-12U, typically last two hours. Evaluators are primarily comprised of coaches and assistant coaches from other age teams. In order to maximize fairness and player focus, Spartan Baseball Club asks that parents drop their kids off and leave after registration. Register online at www.spartanbaseballclub.org. Learn more by emailing Art Zaske at art. zaske@spartanbaseballclub.org.

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Senior American Legion June 27 games Lakeside Recovery 8, Garfield Legion 2 June 28 games Lakeside Recovery 3, Garfield Legion 2 June 29 games Chaffey 8, Lakeside Recovery 3 June 30 games Lakeside Recovery 13, Prep Sportswear 1 18U Babe Ruth John Nero Invitational Hillsboro, Ore. June 29 games Chico 9, Lakeside Recovery 4 June 30 games Lakeside Recovery 4, Tigard 0 Lakeside Recovery 4, Century 3 July 1 games Lakeside Recovery 5, North Delta 0 Lakeside Recovery 4, Athletes in Motion 2 17U AA Legion Eastlake Invitational Woodinville June 28 games Lakeside Recovery 8, Eastside Legion 3 River Ridge 4, Lakeside Recovery 0 June 29 games Redmond Steelheads 3, Lakeside Recovery 2 June 30 games Hermiston Heat 3, Lakeside Recovery 1 July 1 games Lakeside Recovery 7, White River 0 15U A Legion June 26 games Lakeside Recovery 7, Rock Creek 0 June 27 games Lakeside Recovery 6, FM Sports 5 July 1 games Lakeside Recovery 6, Gig Harbor 4 Lakeside Recovery 7, Gig Harbor 3 14U Koufax June 25 games Lakeside Recovery 6, Kirkland Merchants 5 Kirkland Merchants 7, Lakeside Recovery 6 July 1 games Lakeside Recovery 7, Laces 6 Lakeside Recovery 8, Eastside Huskies 0 Issaquah Indians American Legion AA 17U games

Baseball: ‘Been playing pretty well right now’ FROM PAGE B4

started off a little slow and lost a fair amount of games but we’ve been playing pretty well right now.”

Meyer’s favorite aspect of his team is that it has been together for so long.

“The nice thing about it is a lot of these kids have been playing together since T-ball, so they’re all friends,” he said. “We have great parents, don’t have any

parent problems, and it’s just a great way to spend the summer.”

The Indians are hovering around .500, and were scheduled to face Eastside on July 3 at Skyline High School.

“In our 17-and-under league, we’re above .500 but in our 19-and-under league, we’re below .500,” Meyer said. “And when you average the two we’re right there. The level of competition is a little bit different — the older teams are a little bit more physically mature, have a little more talent.”

Another strength of the Indians is the experienced coaching staff.

“We also are fortunate to have two coaches with a tremendous amount of baseball knowledge,” Meyer said. “Mike Young played Division-I baseball at Ohio State and Mike Griffith’s older son was drafted by the Braves directly

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Issaquah Indians 7, Prep Sports-Bothell 6 (11) Issaquah Highlights: Andrew Huynh 1-3 3B GWRBI, Anders Lindberg 1-5 3RBI, Chris Young 2-4, Zach Garner 2-2, Derek Haroutoonian 1-5, Jackson Meyer 2-5 2RBI, Bobby Griffith 1-3 3B RBI, Troy Potensky 1-4.

WP: Derek Haroutoonian 1IP, 1H, 0BB, Bobby Griffith, 7IP, 2ER, 7H, 4K, 4BB, Ryan Siefkes 3IP, 0ER, 0H, 2K, 2BB. Foster Dawgs 5, Issaquah Indians 4 (8) Issaquah Highlights: Anders Lindberg 1-4, Chris Young 1-4 2B, Zach Garner 2-4, Derek Haroutoonian 1-3, Jackson Meyer 1-4, Bobby Griffith 1-3, Cody Collister 1-1 2B, Josh Min 1-3 RBI, Troy Potensky 2-4 2B 3RBI. LP: Ryan Siefkes 2IP, 3ER, 3H, 3BB, 3K, Derek Haroutoonian 6IP, 2ER 6H, 5K, 2BB. Issaquah Indians 7, Foster Dawgs 2 Issaquah Highlights: Anders Lindberg 2-3 3RBI, Chris

from Issaquah High School. Both of these guys know baseball and have been around the game for a long time.”

Meyer knows they’ve got a challenge ahead of them, but is confident that his Indians have what it takes.

Young 1-3 RBI, Blake Young 1-3 RBI, Bobby Griffith 1-3, Troy Potensky 3-3 RBI. WP: Jackson Meyer 7IP, 0ER, 4H, 4K, 0BB. Issaquah Indians 6, Woodinville 4 Issaquah Highlights: Anders Lindberg 1-3 2RBI, Chris Young RBI, Zach Garner 1-2 2B 3RBI, Josh Min 3BB, Troy Potensky 2-4 RBI. Cody Collister 1-3.

WP: Anders Lindberg 7IP, 3ER, 11H, 7K, 4BB. Bellevue Legion 5, Issaquah Indians 4 Issaquah Highlights: Andrew Huynh 1-4 3B 2RBI, Ryan Guiberson 1-3, Ike Huffman 1-2 2RBI, Derek Haroutoonian 1-2 RB, Troy Potensky 2-4 2B. LP: Bobby Griffith 3ER, 4H, 4K, 4BB, Jackson Meyer 3IP, 1ER, 2H, 0BB. Lakeside Recovery 6, Issaquah Indians 5 (9) Issaquah Highlights: Andrew Huynh 2-4 2B, Andrew Raust 1-4 RBI, Anders Lindberg 1-5 2B RBI, Bobby Griffith 2-4 RBI Ike Huffman 2-3 RBI, Derek Haroutoonian RBI, Troy Potensky 2BB. LP: Jackson Meyer 5IP, 2ER, 5H, 0BB, Derek Haroutoonian 3IP 3ER, 1H, 4BB. Issaquah Indians 4, Lakeside Recovery 3 (9) Issaquah Highlights: Andrew Huynh 2-4, Andrew Raust 1-3, Anders Lindberg 1-3 RBI, Chris Young 1-4 2B RBI, Bobby Griffith 1-3, Josh Min 1-3 RBI, Derek Haroutoonian 1-3 RBI, Troy Potensky 1-4.

WP: Bobby Griffith 9IP, 10H, 1K, 3BB. Issaquah Indians 10, Auburn Trojans 2 Issaquah Highlights: Andrew Raust 3-3 2 2B 2RBI, Ryan Guiberson 3-4 2B 2RBI, Chris Young 4-4 2B 3RBI, Josh Min 2-2, Ike Huffman 1-1 2B 3BB 2RBI, Troy Potensky 1-4.

WP: Jackson Meyer 7IP, 0ER, 7H, 7K, 0BB. Northwest Islanders 8, Issaquah Indians 3 Issaquah Highlights: Andrew Huynh 1-4 RBI, Andrew Raust 1-3, Ryan Siefkes 2-4 RBI, Chris Young 2-3, Bobby Griffith 1-3, Ike Huffman 1-2 RBI, Troy Potensky 1-4, Cody Collister 1-1 2B. LP: Bobby Griffith 2IP 1ER, 1H, 2BB, Ryan Siefkes 3ER, 3BB, Anders Lindberg 2IP 2ER, 3H 1K 2BB, Jack Nickel 2IP, 0ER, 0H, 1K, 1BB, Troy Potensky 2IP, 0ER, 0H, 1BB. Issaquah Indians 13, Auburn Trojans 2 Issaquah Highlights: Andrew Huynh 1-4 RBI, Ryan Siefkes 3-4 2B, RBI, Andrew Raust 2-3 2RBI, Anders Lindberg 1-4 2RBI, Chris Young 1-4 2RBI, Bobby Griffith 2-4, Ike Huffman 2-3 RBI, Derek Haroutoonian 1-1 RBI, Cody Collister RBI, Jackson Meyer RBI. WP: Jackson Meyer 5IP, 0ER, 5H, 4K, 0BB.

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P OLICE & F IRE

Police arrested a 31-year-old Tukwila man for stealing clothing in the 6100 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast at 8:37 a.m. June 4. The estimated loss is $309.93.

Hacked Police arrested a 55-year-old man on a warrant and for stealing a backpack and a laptop computer in the 100 block of East Sunset Way at 10:25 a.m. June 4. The estimated loss is $200.

Arrest Police arrested a 46-year-old Kenmore man on a warrant in the 100 block of Big Bear Place Northwest at 12:18 p.m. June 4.

Mercury, dropped A Mercury was stolen in the 200 block of East Sunset Way before 5:26 p.m. June 5. The estimated loss is $2,000.

Credit crisis Credit cards were stolen from a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Timber Ridge Way Northwest before 12:55 p.m. June 5.

Driving under the influence Police arrested a 36-yearold Kent woman for causing a vehicle accident with injuries and driving under the influence in the 8600 block of RentonIssaquah Road Southeast at 6:16 p.m. June 5.

Not so smart A smartphone was stolen in the 1500 block of 30th Avenue Northeast before 9:03 p.m. June 5. The estimated loss is $600.

Arrest Police arrested a 28-year-old Issaquah man on a warrant in the 21200 block of Southeast 42nd Place at 1:49 a.m. June 6.

Unpowered A 3,500-watt generator was stolen in the 6100 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast before 10:48 a.m.

June 6. The estimated loss is $399.99.

Defaced

Police discovered graffiti in the 4900 block of 193rd Place Southeast at 2:45 p.m. June 6.

Arrest Police arrested a 27-year-old Snoqualmie man for possession of methamphetamine in the 1400 block of Northwest Sammamish Road at 3:42 p.m. June 6.

Obama drama Police received a call from a woman in the 22500 block of Southeast 38th Terrace at 5:33 p.m. June 6 after she said she received a call from a still-unknown person yelling about President Barack Obama.

Donation frustration

The Issaquah Press Eastside Fire & Rescue reports for July 4

4At 9:50 a.m. June 22, personnel from three units from Station 71 extinguished a trash fire in the 24500 block of Southeast Black Nugget Road.

4At 3:55 p.m. June 22, personnel from a unit from Station 72 provided medical assistance at a motor vehicle accident in the 16300 block of westbound Interstate 90.

4At 2:58 p.m. June 23, personnel from five units from Station 78 provided medical assistance at a motor vehicle accident in the 10400 block of RentonIssaquah Road Southeast.

4At 9:33 p.m. June 23, personnel from two units from Station 72 responded to a structure fire in the 23200 block of Southeast Black Nugget Road. They discovered a cooking fire and confined it to the container.

4At 6:37 p.m. June 25, personnel from three units from Station 71 responded to a structure fire in the 33100 block of

Southeast 110th Street. They discovered a cooking fire and confined it to the container.

4At 9:43 p.m. June 25, personnel from a unit from Station 73 extinguished a trash bin fire in the 3500 block of 88th Avenue Southeast.

4At 9:06 p.m. June 26, personnel from four units from Station 72 extinguished a malfunctioning boiler that had caught fire in the 1800 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard.

4At 12:57 p.m. June 27, personnel from two units from Station 71 responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 6200 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast. There were no injuries.

4At 4:28 a.m. June 28, personnel from two units from Station 83 extinguished a car fire in the 100 block of 228th Avenue Southeast.

4At 11:05 p.m. June 28, personnel from a unit from Station 83 investigated an explosion in the 27200 block of Southeast 18th Place. No fire was discovered.

Police responded to suspicious activity at a donation bin in the 600 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard at 3:25 p.m. June 7 as a man and his girlfriend attempted to retrieve clothing accidentally placed in the bin earlier. The girlfriend verified the story, and the man retrieved the items and departed.

parked in the 6200 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast before 4:39 p.m. June 8. The estimated loss is $270.

100 block of Front Street South at 8:30 p.m. June 10.

Stuck

Cracked

Police responded to a report of discarded syringes in the 100 block of Front Street North at 11:38 a.m.

June 8. Police advised Parks & Recreation Department maintenance crews about the syringes.

A window was broken on a Honda parked in the 2200 block of Northwest Sammamish Road before 5:10 p.m. June 8. The estimated loss is $250.

Police arrested a 24-year-old Issaquah man for theft in the 700 block of Front Street South at 10:11 p.m. June 11.

User error Police arrested a 47-year-old Medina man for stealing computer hard drives in the 1800 block of 10th Avenue Northwest at 2:19 p.m.

June 8. The estimated loss is $199.

Tagged Police discovered graffiti at Northeast Park Drive and 10th Avenue Northeast at 4:08 p.m. June 8. The estimated cost to remove the graffiti is $200.

Assault Police arrested a 36-year-old Issaquah man for assault in the 700 block of Second Avenue Northwest at 8:50 p.m. June 8.

Ford folly Items were stolen from a Ford

Assault Police arrested a 25-year-old Issaquah man for assault in the 300 block of Shangri-la Way Northwest at 2:37 a.m. June 9.

Toasted A door was damaged on a business in the 300 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard before 11:38 a.m. June 9 and alcohol was stolen.

The estimated loss is $1,300.

Drugs Police arrested a 27-year-old Snoqualmie man for possession of drug paraphernalia in the 100 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard at 12:04 a.m. June 10.

Arrest Police arrested a 27-year-old Redmond man on a warrant in the

Arrest

Stored A storage container was damaged in the 2600 block of 30th Court Northeast before 7:16 a.m. June 12.

The estimated loss is $150.

Stopped Police arrested a 54-year-old La Conner man for a traffic offense in the 1700 block of Northwest Maple Street at 11:24 a.m. June 13.

Assault Police arrested a 37-year-old Issaquah woman for assault in the 4700 block of West Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast at 11:44 a.m. June 13.

turn signal after he acted aggressively toward a police officer during a traffic stop in the 3700 block of 234th Avenue Southeast at 7:50 a.m. June 14. The man’s aggressive behavior prompted the officer to draw his service firearm and call for backup. More officers arrived and the man backed down.

Arrest Police arrested a 36-year-old Issaquah man for a traffic offense at Front Street North and Interstate 90 at 2:09 p.m. June 14.

Trashed A Subaru was damaged in the 4100 block of 182nd Avenue Southeast before 3:58 p.m. June 14. The estimated loss is $1,000.

Arrest Police arrested a 49-year-old Kirkland man on a warrant in the 900 block of Seventh Avenue Northwest at 9:32 p.m. June 14.

Battle of Sammamish Police responded to Southeast 27th Street and 261st Avenue Southeast on June 14 after passersby reported several teenagers carrying guns in the area. The responding officers noticed boys using air rifles near a retention pond. The teens apologized and agreed not to play war games in public spaces.

Not for sale Sammamish residents said a Redmond woman stole several bottles of prescription painkillers as she toured their home June 15.

The couple is attempting to sell the home. They set up a video camera connected to a laptop computer to monitor prospective buyers touring the residence. The camera caught the woman stealing pill bottles from a kitchen cabinet. Police later contacted the woman, who initially denied taking the pills, but then agreed to return them in exchange for not being prosecuted.

Wired Wire was stolen in the 2700 block of Northwest Pine Cone Place before 9:26 a.m. June 15.

The estimated loss is $2,000.

Ch-ch-ch-changes

Ring-a-ding-ding

Change and a key were stolen from a Lexus parked in the 500 block of Lingering Pine Drive Northwest before 7:05 p.m. June 13. The estimated loss is $3.

A ring was stolen in the 600 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard before 12:07 p.m. June 15.

The estimated loss is $795.

Arrest

Arrest Police arrested a 26-year-old Issaquah man for criminal trespassing and possession of drug paraphernalia in the 100 block of East Sunset Way at 11:10 p.m. June 13.

Police arrested a 43-year-old Issaquah man for reckless driving at a collision scene at Highlands Drive Northeast and Northeast High Street at 12:46 p.m. June 15.

Raise the roof

Hauled off A trailer was stolen in the 6000 block of 221st Place Southeast before 1 p.m. June 14. The estimated loss is $3,800.

Roadside rage Sammamish police cited a 59-year-old Kirkland man for not having valid proof of insurance and for failing to adequately use a

Police responded to suspicious activity at Grand Ridge Elementary School, 1739 N.E. Park Drive, at 9:35 p.m. June 15 and discovered children on the roof. The officer asked the children to come down, and then contacted their parents about the incident.

The Press publishes names of those charged with felony crimes. Information comes directly from local police reports.

G RADUATION Local students graduate from the University of Washington The following Issaquah students graduated from the University of Washington in June (last names Tra through Z): Joshua Trager, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (entrepreneurship, marketing); James Tran, Bachelor of Arts, geography; Sarah True, Bachelor of Arts, sociology; Matthew Vaeena, Bachelor of Arts, sociology; Nathan Valmonte, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (entrepreneurship); Brittanie Vander Weide, Bachelor of Arts, psychology; Gregory Vandyne, Bachelor of Arts, philosophy (political science); Coby Vardy, Bachelor of Arts, architectural studies; Olga Vilkotskaya, Bachelor of Arts, English (creative writing); Demitri Vyzis, Bachelor of Arts, business administration; Daniel Wageman, Bachelor of Science, mechanical engineering; Solomon Waldbaum, Bachelor of Arts, international studies (Jewish studies, English); Melissa Walzer, Bachelor of Science, biology (general); John Wang, Bachelor of Science, computer science; Nicholas Wang, Bachelor of Science, chemical engineering (nanoscience and molecular engineering); Drew Wate, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (finance); Tyler Watson, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (accounting); Janelle Webert, Bachelor of Arts, anthropology; Samuel Webster, Bachelor of Arts, philosophy; William Weil, Bachelor of Science, health informatics and health information management; Ryan Wewerka, Bachelor of Science, psychology; Stephanie Whitney, Bachelor of Arts, English; Kelly Wilkinson, Bachelor of Science, forest resources (environmental sciences and resource management); Adrianna Williams, Bachelor of Arts, psychology; Brooke Williamson, Bachelor of Arts, Spanish; Lindsey Wilson, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (finance); Alicia Wimmer, Bachelor of Arts, economics; Amanda Wong, Bachelor of Arts, communication; Jacqueline Wong, Bachelor of Arts, psychology; Wanita Wong, Bachelor of Arts, communication; Whitney Woods, Bachelor of Arts, communication (anthology of globalization); Lauren Wotherspoon, Bachelor of Science, nursing; Brandon Yakaboski, Bachelor of Arts, American ethnic studies; Patricia Yang, Bachelor of Arts, business administration; David Yee, Bachelor of Science, mechanical engineering; Jennifer Yeh, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (accounting); Amy Yoon, Bachelor of Arts, political science; Aaron Yu, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (accounting); and Or Zaidenberg, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (information systems, entrepreneurship)

School Supply Drive Your donations are needed as we prepare 1,000 backpacks with needed supplies for ISD students to start again in fall. Bring donations or send checks to the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank, 179 1st Avenue SE.

1” Binders • Spiral notebooks • Notebook paper Blue pens • Red pens • Felt markers • Crayons Pencils • Glue Sticks • Erasers • Scissors

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Job Number – 2012-00035 King County Library System, Preston, Washington: Library Pages – Pool, up to PT 15hrs. Materials Distribu‑ tion Services (MDS) Dept., unpack, sort, pack items for branch shipments accurately & expeditiously. $10.770/hr + prorated vacation & sick leave. REQ: Some knowl‑ edge of computer functions, some work exp in high‑vol‑ ume production environment such as warehousing, ship‑ ping/receiving. Applicant Pool will close August 31, 2012.

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bluewhalenw@gmail.com 145-Elder Care 02-2366 LEGAL NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN JUAN IN PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Donogh McCutcheon Phillips In The Matter of The Estate of DONOGH McCUTCHEON PHILLIPS, Deceased.

PROBATE NO.. 12 4 05032 3 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Personal Representative named below has been ap‑ pointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, serve their claims on the Personal Representative or the attor‑ ney of record at the address stated below and file an exe‑ cuted copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, except under those provi‑ sions included in RCW 11.40.011 or 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the pro‑ bate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent.

DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of the Court: 6/26/12 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: 7/4/12 Dated this 15th day of June, 2012.

Theodore Jay Phillips Personal Representative Attorney for the Estate: Diana G. Hancock, WSBA #29325 175 Village Road P.O. Box 160 Lopez, WA 98261 (360) 468‑3871 Published in The Issaquah Press on 7/4/12, 7/11/12 & 7/18/12

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Project Name/Permit Number: LAKESIDE URBAN VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND REZONE SEP12-00001

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02-2363 LEGAL NOTICE

The sum owing on the obliga‑ tion secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $484,893.21, together with in‑ terest as provided in the Note from 1/1/2010, and such other costs and fees as are pro‑ vided by statute. V. The above‑described real property will be sold to satisfy the ex‑ pense of sale and the obliga‑ tion secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute.

The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on 7/13/2012.

The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by 7/2/2012 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a dis‑ continuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before 7/2/2012, (11 days be‑ fore the sale date), the default‑ (s) as set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 7/2/2012 (11 days before the sale date), and be‑ fore the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded ju‑ nior lien or encumbrance pay‑ ing the entire principal and in‑ terest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and ad‑ vances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and cur‑ ing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: PETER R. WELLER & JOHNA M. WELLER, HUSBAND & WIFE 9926 NE 130TH AVENUE KIRKLAND, WA 98033 PE‑ TER WELLER 9926 NE 130TH AVENUE KIRKLAND, WA 98033 JOHNA M WELLER 9926 NE 130TH AV‑ ENUE KIRKLAND, WA 98033 by both first class and certi‑ fied mail on 6/8/2010 proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property de‑ scribed in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has posses‑ sion of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above‑described property.

IX. Anyone having any objec‑ tion to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be af‑

forded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCU‑ PANTS OR TENANTS (If ap‑ plicable under RCS 61.24.040‑ (9)) The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to pos‑ session of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest ju‑ nior to the deed of trust, in‑ cluding occupants and ten‑ ants. After the 20th day follow‑ ing the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary pro‑ ceedings under the unlawful detainer act, chapter 59.12 RCW. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the success‑ ful bidder shall have no fur‑ ther recourse. THIS IS AN AT‑ TEMPT TO COLLECT A

DEBT AND INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: 4/6/2012 UTLS DE‑ FAULT SERVICES‑WA, INC‑ A WASHINGTON CORPORA‑ TION, Successor Trustee By: Kathy Grant Its: Vice Presi‑ dent A‑4228780 06/13/2012, 07/04/2012

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Notice of Trustee’s Sale TS# 057‑011888 Order # 30257895I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that UTLS DEFAULT SERVICES‑WA, INC‑ A WASHINGTON COR‑ PORATION, the undersigned Trustee will on 7/13/2012, at 10:00 A.M. at At the 4th Ave. entrance to the King County Administration Building, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of King, to‑wit: LOT 1, KIRKLAND SHORT PLAT SPL04‑00008, RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NUM‑ BER 20041116900007, IN KING COUNTY, WASHING‑ TON Commonly known as: 9926 NE 130TH AVENUE, KIRKLAND, WA 98033 APN: 388810‑0221‑02 which is sub‑ ject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 2/20/2006, recorded 2/22/2006, under Au‑ ditor’s File No. 20060222001018, records of King County, Washington, from PETER R. WELLER & JOHNA M. WELLER, HUS‑ BAND & WIFE, as Grantor(s), to CHICAGO TITLE INSUR‑ ANCE COMPANY, as Trustee, to secure an obliga‑ tion in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRA‑ TION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, the beneficial in‑ terest in which was assigned by mesne assignments to The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the holders of the Certificates, First Horizon Mortgage Pass‑Through Cer‑ tificates Series FH06‑01, by First Horizon Home Loans, a division of First Tennessee Bank National Association, Master Servicer, in its capac‑ ity as agent for the Trustee un‑ der the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. II. No action com‑ menced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pend‑ ing to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by rea‑ son of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obliga‑ tion secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in ar‑ rears: Total payments from 2/1/2010 through 4/6/2012 $102,335.13 Total late charges 2/1/2010 4/6/2012 27 $4,239.27 Total advances $0.00 TOTAL DUE THE BEN‑ EFICIARY $106,417.39 IV.

Published in The Issaquah Press on 6/13/12 & 7/04/12 02-2364 LEGAL NOTICE ISSAQUAH ROTARY CLUB NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE Soapbox Derby Race and Adaptive Cycling Demos Name of Function: Issaquah Rotary Challenge Day Race Activity: Soapbox Derby Race and Adaptive Cycling Demos Event Location and Parameters: 2nd Avenue SE be‑ tween SE Andrews Street and SE Darst Street will be closed from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, July 14, 2012 to al‑ low for the soapbox derby races.

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Published in The Issaquah Press on 7/04/12 02‑2365 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF ISSAQUAH PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of SEPA Determination Lakeside Urban Village Pursuant to the provisions of Issaquah Ordinance No. 1633 and the State Environmental Policy Act, Chapters 43.21[c] RCW and WAC 197‑11‑510, notice is hereby given that the City of Issaquah did, on July 2nd, 2012, issue a Proposed Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) through the optional DNS pro‑ cess and this may be the only opportunity for Public Com‑ ment.

The proposed Lakeside Ur‑ ban Village site consists of ap‑ proximately 123 acres presently zoned M – Mineral Resources situated on either side of the Highlands Drive

RESIDENTIAL

NEWCASTLE

Dale Reardon 425-392-6600.

NEWPORT HILLS

RESIDENTIAL

CAPITOL HILL

$668,000

BY APPT: Convenient centuryold classic w/4bdrms 2.5 bths garage and MIL apartment.

Partial lake and mtn view. #370492.

Valerie MacKnight 425-392-6600.

ISSAQUAH

$475,000

LAKE JOY

$299,000

BY APPT: Issaquah Valley views! 4 bdrm/2.5 bth hm w/ main flr mstr. Lg rec rm. Lots of light, storage. 4 yr new roof. #326338. L. Miller 425-392-6600.

BY APPT: Incredible value for fenced acre on 71' of waterfront. Updated cottage & newer 50' floating dock. #329516.

V. MacKnight 425-392-6600.

$475,000

BY APPT: Spacious daylight rambler w/5 beds, 3 bth, bonus rm, rec rm, 2 car gar. .29

BY APPT: Immaculate 4 bdrm/ acres, oversized deck.

2.5 bth/bonus on beautifully #362344. landscaped lrg corner lot. New Dale Reardon 425-392-6600. roof/deck/windows/furnace. #371006.

PORT LUDLOW $435,000

BY APPT: Incredible 3 bdrm, Wendy Oliver 425-392-6600. den, loft hm w/awesome view of the Sound, Olympic Mtn + RESIDENTIAL Hurricane Ridge. #364209.

NEWCASTLE

This MDNS is issued under WAC 197‑11‑355(2).

The lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days.

Anyone wishing to comment may submit written comments to the Responsible Official be‑ tween July 2nd and July 17th, 2012. The Responsible Official will reconsider the de‑ termination based on timely comments. Any person ag‑ grieved by this determination may appeal by filing a Notice of Appeal with the City of Is‑ saquah Permit Center be‑ tween July 18th, 2012 and August 1st, 2012.

Appel‑ lants should prepare specific factual objections. Copies of the environmental determina‑ tion and other project applica‑ tion materials are available from the City of Issaquah Eco‑ nomic Development Depart‑ ment, 1775 – 12th Avenue NW. Keith Niven, Economic Director, (425) 837‑3430.

Published in The Issaquah Press on 7/04/12

RESIDENTIAL

$785,000 SUMMER MEADOWS $530,000

BY APPT: John Day custom home in Licorice Fern. 4 bedroom + bonus room. 3 car garage. 1+ acre lot. #338903.

F E AT U R E D H O M E

After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the agency, the City of Is‑ saquah has determined this proposal would not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment.

$472,000

BY APPT: Wonderful 5 bed/ 2.75 bath home in Summer Meadows.

Beautifully remodeled kitchen + baths.

New paint. #370338. Michelle McDonald 425-392-6600.

WEST SEATTLE

$625,000

BY APPT: Picture perfect West Seattle craftsman. 3 bed, 2.25 bth, plus rec rm, 2336 sf.

Sound view. #363518. Debbie Kinson 206-948-6581 425-392-6600.

CONDOMINIUMS

ISSAQUAH

$350,000

BY APPT: Master on the main townhome with 2 car attached garage. 3 bedrooms plus MAY VALLEY $635,000 D. Kinson 206-948-6581/425-392- bonus/loft. #364466. Larry

BY APPT: Sought after South 6600.

Miller 425-681-7535/392-6600.

Firs. 4 bdrm, bonus rm, rec rm, $471,000 PROVIDENCE POINT $279,000 office, 3 bths. 3 car gar, newer SAMM PLATEAU roof.

Issaquah schools. BY APPT: Cul-de-sac 4 bdrm/ BY APPT: Impeccable beyond 2.5 bth w/formal DR + LR, new belief in Forest Village of 343981. carpet, furnace, hot water tank Providence Pt. 2bdrm/2bth, Dale Reardon 425-392-6600. + DW. New roof in 2006. 1381 sq ft, 2 car gar. #349306. #280500. D. Kinson MAY VALLEY $495,000 Paula Sanford 425-392-6600.

206-948-6581/425-392-6600.

BY APPT: Sunset Valley Farms VA C A N T L A N D updated home. 4 bed, 2.75 SAMM PLATEAU $300,000 bths on 1.64 acres. 3 car gar BY APPT: Great opportunity 3 BLAKELY WOODS $249,500 50 yr roof, new windows. bdrm, rambler, shy acre + MIL. BY APPT: 2.2 acres of heavily #366764.

Needs TLC, adjacent lot also wooded property in fine area Dale Reardon 425-392-6600. with view. Building permit available. #312896. approved. #199447. Lance The Sue Witherbee 425-392-6600.

MIRRORMONT

$650,000

BY APPT: Peaceful living nestled in privacy on 2.53 acres. 2911 sq ft, 4 bdrm, den, bonus room home. #366098 Debbie Kinson 206-948-6581/ 425-392-6600.

SEABROOK

$525,000

BY APPT: Prime Seabrook location! Partial ocean views.

Beach access. Timeless quality + design. #342958. Heather

Boll 425-392-6600.

Land Man 425-392-6600.

ISSAQUAH

$349,500

BY APPT: 18 acres, parked out, view, usable for animals, great sun and location. #325089.

Lance The Land Man 425-392-6600.

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JULY

Down Home Fourth of July and Heritage Day Celebration, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans’ Memorial Field

Teenage performers take aim at political correctness

ArtWalk, 5-8 p.m., downtown Issaquah

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Some names live on in eternal infamy.

John Wilkes Booth and Lee Harvey Oswald come to mind.

Others ended up relegated in history textbooks. Charles Guiteau and Leon Czolgosz faded into the footnotes.

Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme and Sara Jane Moore turned into comedians’ punch lines after botched assassination attempts.

The assassins — and wannabe assassins — of presidents occupy a strange place in U.S. history. The cadre is reviled and, in some cases, forgotten.

Not in “Assassins” — a Stephen Sondheim musical about the strange group. The show opens at Village Theatre’s First Stage Theatre on July 13.

The dark musical is the latest offering from KIDSTAGE, the long-running youth education program at Village Theatre.

The show is designed, directed and performed by high school and college-age students. Though professional mentors offer guidance, “Assassins” is managed from opening number to curtain call by studentactors in the program.

Director Katharine McClain, 20, said “Assassins” adds depth to figures remembered each for a lone, history-altering act.

“Coming into ‘Assassins,’ I didn’t want it ever to be about a bunch of people holding guns and shooting people,” she said.

Still, the subject makes for some strange moments onstage.

Tony Mamon Group, 7:3011:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424

All Chevy Show, 8 a.m., Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-In, 98 N.E. Gilman Blvd., 392-1266

Concerts on the Green: Cloverdayle (modern country), 7-8:30 p.m., community center lawn, 301 Rainier Blvd. S. Kidsfirst! Performance Series: Alex Zerbe, noon to 1 p.m., Beaver Lake Park, Southeast 24th Street, Sammamish Wooden O Shakespeare: “Twelfth Night,” 7 p.m., community center

Concerts in the Park: The Spyrographs, 6:30-8 p.m., Pine Lake Park, 2401 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish

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SeaTown Rhythm & Blues, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella

Second Saturday Film Series: “Bluebeard,” 7 p.m., Issaquah Train Depot, 50 Rainier Blvd. N., free Butch Harrison and Good Compnay, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella

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Burgers and Bikes of All Types show, 8 a.m., Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-In

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ArtEAST Collective Works presents “Creature Comforts” through July 14, artEAST UP Front Gallery, 95 Front St. N., 392-3191

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‘ASSASSINS’ Village Theatre — First Stage Theatre 120 Front St. N. July 13-22 Showtimes vary $16 to $18 392-2202 or www.villagetheatre.org

“Assassins” reaches a crescendo in a surreal sequence as the other assassins convince Oswald to murder President John F. Kennedy in order to secure a place in history.

The revue-style musical earned a cartful of Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical, for a 2004 Broadway run starring Neil Patrick Harris as Oswald.

The musical treats the titular characters as historical figures and not just as villains.

The targeted presidents in “Assassins” appear behind masks to keep the focus on the assassins.

“It’s interesting to see how you can exaggerate but be careful not to be too politically incorrect at the same time,” said Tucker Goodman, 18, “Assassins” production manager and assistant director, and a recent Liberty High School graduate.

Guiteau shot President James Garfield in 1881 at a Washington, D.C., train station.

Czolgosz shot President William McKinley in 1901 at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, N.Y. McClain said “Assassins” offers tantaliz-

ing glimpses at other outcomes in history.

“If William McKinley had stayed president, what would have happened to America?” she asked. “Theodore Roosevelt, who is arguably one of the greatest presidents, would have never become a president, because he was such a redneck that nobody wanted to vote for him. He became this huge leader for us.”

The performers studied the tragedies and near-misses to understand the characters in the show. The 20-member cast ranges in age from 12 to 20.

“Our ‘Squeaky’ Fromme is 15, and every single day I forget that she’s not 27,” McClain said.

Village Theatre regular Katie Griffith portrays Fromme in the musical. Fromme, a follower of murderer Charles Manson, attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford in 1975. Moore attempted to assassinate Ford 17 days later.

The actor in the Guiteau role, Zach Barr, read the assassin’s book to learn about the character.

The timing of “Assassins” — in a presidential election year, mere months before Election Day — is also auspicious. The cast received a crash course in the history of presidential politics.

“That dedication is really just reflective of the entire cast,” McClain said. “There’s a huge amount of research happening every day.”

Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

Cloverdayle to perform at first Concerts on the Green

ArtWalk returns July 6

Get out your dancing boots when the modern country duo Cloverdayle hits the stage for the second week of the Concerts on the Green series July 10 at the Issaquah Community Center.

Bring a blanket to the community center lawn and enjoy a picnic meal starting at 6 p.m. before the live music kicks off at 7 and goes until 8:30 p.m. Coming early is usually a good idea to stake out your spot, as the concerts usually attract up to 500 revelers.

Cloverdayle, featuring the married duo of Chad and Rachel Hamar, out of Bend, Ore., will perform songs from their just completed first album, “9 Miles Down a 10 Miles Road.” Hear their first single, “Like We Were Kids Again,” at http://cloverdayle.com.

The concert series, now in its 15th year, is at 301 Rainier Blvd. and presented by Issaquah’s Parks & Recreation Department and the Issaquah Arts Commission, in collaboration with the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah. Kiwanis will also sell refreshments during the show, including hotdogs and hamburgers.

Be sure not to miss the next psychedelic show July 17, featuring Echoe’s, a Pink Floyd tribute band.

As always, the concerts are free, but donations will be accepted.

The Downtown Issaquah Association’s next ArtWalk is from 5-8 p.m. July 6.

Stroll the various businesses that host local and regional artists, including Artists in Action at the artEAST Artist Alley, and a wood carver at the historic Shell Station.

ArtWalk venues include artbyfire, Centennial Park, Confetti Cupcake, Christian Science Reading Room, Eastside Audiology, Experience Tea, Fischer Meats, Hailstone Feed Store, Illuminate, Issaquah Senior Center, Issaquah Public Library, Mills Music, Museo Art Academy, Opus Bank and Thrive.

Scattered along the walking route are musical acts, including Acoustic Couti, Sold Only As Curio and the Kaleidoscope School of Music.

Event maps will be available in front of the library, 10 W. Sunset Way, and the Historic Shell Station, 232 Front St. N. To accommodate the ArtWalk, Northwest Alder Place will be closed from First Place Northwest to Front Street from noon to 10 p.m.

Learn more at www.downtownissaquah.com.

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By Loretta Luniuck The snow came down and turned into ice Snow that turns to ice isn’t at all nice!

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