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Attorneys fire volleys as funding deadline looms for senior center By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com An attorney representing people barred from the Issaquah Valley Senior Center has demanded a public apology for a letter sent out by the center board of directors. If that is not done, attorney Inez Petersen said, she will file a libel suit against the board. But an attorney representing the board says his clients were doing their duty in reporting alleged mistreatment or harassment of “vulnerable adults,” and that his clients are protected from libel laws while doing so. In the meantime, the center board had until Aug. 25 to apply for its annual grant from the city for 2016 or possibly face losing $99,000 in funding, which represents a significant portion of its yearly budget. Citing what he called “the ongoing concerns that have developed with the Issaquah Senior Center,” Mayor Fred Butler informed the center board by letter on July 30 that he will place a number of conditions on city funding for next year. He stated that if the board did not comply with the conditions, he would not recommend center funding be included in the city’s 2016 budget. In an emailed answer to a question from The Issaquah Press, Butler said that as of last

week, his office had not heard from the board or from the senior center. In the email, Butler set the deadline for grant applications to the city as Aug. 25. Center Board President Craig Hansen did not respond to a request for comment. The board’s newly hired attorney, David Adler, of Seattle, said in a phone interview he expected the board to apply for city funding the same as it has for numerous years. “There’s no reason for them not to apply,” Adler said. The conditions Butler placed on the center’s 2016 city funding include a performance, fiscal and management review of the center by a third party to be named by the city. Butler also stated the city must be given a nonvoting seat on the center board. In a letter to the center board dated Aug. 13, Petersen, of Starfish Law PLLC of Renton, demanded the board “publish a full and complete, unqualified apology to the small group of concerned citizens targeted in the June 30th Newsletter.” In bold letters, Petersen added: “Take notice that in the event that you chose to ignore this demand, a lawsuit will be filed against you. In fact, satisfactory retraction and apology are the only means to avoid a lawsuit.” See SENIOR

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Thursday, August 27, 2015

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

By Greg Farrar

Connor Smith (left), Issaquah High School senior offensive and defensive lineman, holds a tackling pad as senior right tackle Jordan Minnix jumps out of a tackling cage during team practice Aug. 20 at Gary Moore Stadium. Read previews of each high school’s football program on Page 11.

May Valley Road reopens early Southeast May Valley Road reopened to commuters Aug. 19. The King County Department of Transportation completed work to repair the landslidedamaged road more than a week ahead of schedule. Workers completely closed a section of road between 223rd

Avenue Southeast and 229th Drive Southeast beginning July 20 while crews removed unstable soil from the site, rebuilt the roadway and installed new guardrails. A 2014 landslide damaged the road, requiring its partial closure for more than a year before

construction began. Temporary signals directed traffic through the area in alternating directions during that time. Southeast May Valley Road was supposed to be closed until Sept. 1, but King County officially finished repairs and reopened the roadway at 7 p.m. Aug. 19.

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Future transit plans include Corner Bakery Cafe to bringing light rail to Issaquah replace Issaquah Denny’s

After sitting vacant for nearly a year, plans for the vacated Denny’s property on Northwest Gilman Boulevard are beginning to take shape. Retail Properties of America Inc., owners and operators of the Heritage Square shopping center, announced in an Aug. 24 news release that Corner Bakery Cafe will fill that spot. Described as a “neighborhood gathering for people to relax, meet up with friends and enjoy great food,” Corner Bakery Cafe focuses on innovative and flavorful offerings featuring artisan breads, freshly baked sweets, sandwiches, soups and salads. The Issaquah site will be the state’s first, but there are more than 185 locations across the country.

“We are thrilled to bring Corner Bakery to the community of Issaquah,” Stacy Short, Retail Properties of America Inc. assistant vice president, Western Division, said in a statement. “This first-to-market lease is a critical step in rebranding the merchandising mix of the center and will be a catalyst to attract new retailers and consumers to Heritage Square.” Heritage Square is a 53,000-square-foot neighborhood shopping center situated in the major retail corridor of Issaquah. Denny’s, at 720 N.W. Gilman Blvd., closed in late 2014. The new Corner Bakery Cafe will open in spring 2016. Learn more about Corner Bakery Cafe at www.cornerbakerycafe.com.

By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com

Visiting city after city and holding numerous public meetings, King County Metro and Sound Transit officials are working on long-range plans that might spell out the backbone of local mass transit through 2040. In the case of Sound Transit, the planning process dubbed ST3 likely will lead the agency to placing a funding question on the ballot in November 2016. Perhaps most noticeably for Eastsiders, Sound Transit’s plan might well include longdiscussed light rail service to

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future, we must consider how transit will keep us moving and connected to the larger region.” Sound Transit recently conducted a survey asking different parts of the area to rank transit priorities. For the Eastside corridor, light rail between Kirkland and Issaquah topped the list. According to a Sound Transit survey summary, 93 percent of respondents reported supporting mass transit expansion across the region, either “strongly” or “somewhat.” Residents in specific areas were further asked to rate all proposed projects on See TRANSIT, Page 2

Traffic safety study moves forward By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com

The state’s first Corner Bakery Cafe, like the one pictured, will fill the spot vacated by Denny’s in Issaquah’s Heritage Square.

Issaquah, rail service that easily could impact other local communities, such as Sammamish. Building light rail from Kirkland to Issaquah, via Bellevue, is currently on a list of projects that Sound Transit will study further as it develops its ST3 package, Issaquah Mayor Fred Butler said. Butler has been a member of the Sound Transit Board since 2003 and serves as chairman of the board’s capital committee. He further served on the King County Regional Transit Committee, 2000-2014. “Connecting Issaquah to light rail is extremely important,” Butler said. “As we plan for our

Already underway and involving more than 20 crosswalks and intersections around Issaquah, the city’s promised and highly publicized traffic safety study will look at any number of factors, from average car speeds to the crosswalk “treatments” already in place. At the same time, city staffers will look at numerous additional crossings around the city, said Autumn Monahan, assistant to the city administrator. “Each of the corridors we’ll be looking at has a different character,” said David Markley, founding principal of consultant Transportation Solutions Inc. Mayor Fred Butler authorized the safety study following a fatal June accident involving 4-yearold Haochen Xu at the intersec-

ON THE WEB See a complete list of the streets to be studied by consultant Transportation Solutions Inc. at www.issaquahwa.gov/ pedsafety. tion of Newport Way Northwest and Northwest Oakcrest Drive. An intersection’s character consists of numerous traits including traffic volumes and pedestrian traffic, Markley said. Though in the past, TSI might have hired someone to sit at an intersection and count cars and people, cameras help do most of the counting nowadays. Once the basics about an intersection or crosswalk are known, consultants will do what Markley called a field review.

What is the curvature of the street, for example? One key is the traffic “treatment” already in place. In other words, what types of markings make up the crosswalk, if there is one? Are there pedestrian lights? What sorts of traffic-control devices are in place? What is the timing on any lights? “You want to look at the current state of the street,” Markley added, which clearly will help determine what sort of new traffic-control devices might be needed or what existing controls need adjustment. In making their decision, Markley said traffic engineers routinely rely on the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Published by the Federal HighSee STUDY, Page 2

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Correction Christine Cezar’s graduation notice was incorrect in the Aug. 20 issue. Cezar graduated May 28 with a Ph.D. in bioengineering from Harvard University.

Brown Bear to offer free car washes Aug. 27 Brown Bear Car Wash celebrates its 58th anniversary with free car washes. Brown Bear will give away free “Beary Clean” car washes at 21 of its automated “tunnel wash” locations in the Puget Sound area from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 27. The Issaquah Brown Bear is at 22121 S.E. 56th St. For the past nine years, the Seattle-based, family-owned Brown Bear has provided more than 225,000 free washes on the company’s anniversary and Veterans Day. Last year’s anniversary event generated 26,437 complimentary washes. This year, one lucky customer will also win free car washes for a year. Enter to win by taking a photo of your newly washed vehicle Aug. 27 and posting it on Twitter (@brownbear) or Instagram (@brownbearcarwash) with the hashtag #FreeCarWashDay.

PSE upgrading transmission lines Puget Sound Energy will start work soon on Cougar Mountain electrical lines from Talus to the corner of Newport Way Northwest and state Route 900. Crews will install new

Register now for American Red Cross lifeguard training As the city hires lifeguards for the newly renovated Julius Boehm Pool, it is also offering American Red Cross lifeguardtraining classes. Job openings are immediately available at the pool. The training program is a condensed, fourday course from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 27-30. Participants must be 15 years old by the last day of the course and pass the pre-course requirements prior to the start of class. Register by calling 8373350 or sign up at the pool, 50 S.E. Clark St. Learn more about the requirements and the program at issaquahwa.gov/ lifeguarding.

Help prevent brush fires Local fire departments are reminding residents

and businesses about safety tips to prevent brush fires. While they are prepared to quickly respond to any signs of structural or wildland fires, it is of the greatest importance for everyone to be vigilant of brush fire dangers. Three firefighters died in the line of duty Aug. 19 fighting a wildfire near Twisp. Throughout Washington, there are 11 counties and four tribes affected or threatened by fires. The fires have already destroyed more than 50 homes, 60 other structures and more than 235,000 acres of land. To help prevent brush fires: 4Create a safety zone of at least 30 feet around your home or structures. 4Remove all debris, such as leaves and rubbish, from under and around structures. 4Remove all dead branches from trees. 4Remove vines from the walls of your home. 4Prune any branches or shrubs within 15 feet of stovepipes or chimney outlets. 4Dispose of newspaper and rubbish at approved sites regularly, and do not allow them to pile up against the side of structures. 4Store gasoline, oily rags and other flammable materials in approved safety cans away from the base of structures and in a safe location. 4Stack firewood at least 10 feet away from the home. 4Make sure that you have a garden hose long enough to reach your home and any other structures on your property.

Study: Accidents, infractions examined from page 1

way Administration, the manual spells out standards for traffic signs, including road surface markings and signal design. In addition to technical and engineering questions, Markley talked about gaining any available statistics on targeted streets from local police. Consultants will examine such things as the rate of any accidents and traffic infractions. “We look at all that in the context of the conditions that are present,”

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a scale of 1 to 5, a rating of 5 being “extremely” important. Among Eastside respondents, light rail to Issaquah earned a rating of 3.9, the highest rating of three east corridor projects. The other Eastside proposals were a link between the Overlake Transit Center to Southeast Redmond to downtown Redmond and a bus rapid transit route on Interstate 405 from Lynnwood to Sea-Tac Airport via HOV lanes. The Sound Transit survey also asked participants to write in projects they felt were important. Issaquah again made the list, this time with participants showing support for the coming $2.8 billion plan to run light rail from Seattle to Bellevue following Interstate 90. While riders won’t be able to jump aboard a train until 2023, the East

Markley said. A key goal is to determine if improvements can be made or are warranted, especially if the street is not in compliance with the federal manual. In all cases, Markley said, one factor is an education component. As much as possible, residents and drivers need to be aware of the conditions on any given street. For example, pedestrianwarning treatments are not the same as regulatory treatments. “They are advisory,” Markley said of warning treatments, and do not require drivers to stop, even if there is a crosswalk in place. Markley also mentioned streets or corridors having character, generally along a spectrum from rural to urban. He added one thing consultants need to determine is if the character of a street needs to be changed or can be changed, for

example, from semi-urban to urban. Markley did not have an exact date for completion of the study, but said it would be finished by the deadline set by the mayor’s office, the end of this month. Butler has said he wants any recommendations available in time to include in the 2016 budget process. Monahan said crossings or intersections were chosen for the study based on public input at a city open house in July, as well as other criteria such as accident history and changing conditions. The city’s studies will not be as technical as the consultant work, Monahan and other officials have said. A few streets to be looked at by the city include: the Providence Point entrance; the top of Northwest Talus Drive; and 10th Avenue Northwest, in the area of Costco.

Link project would fit in well with light rail to Issaquah, said Geoff Patrick, media relations and public information manager for Sound Transit. “The potential light rail extension between Kirkland and Issaquah that is planned to be studied would enable riders to transfer to the East Link project that we are on track to start building next year,” Patrick said. In the coming months, Sound will look at the potential cost of light rail between Issaquah and Kirkland, as well as estimated ridership. In 2014, costs were estimated in the range of $1.9 billion to $2.6 billion. But Patrick emphasized those costs will be refined through the ST3 process and the new estimates used, if needed, for any public ballot question. For Butler, there seems no doubt light rail to Issaquah could reduce congestion on I-90 and city streets. He noted that by 2040, a million more people are projected to call the

Puget Sound area home. “Light rail extensions will give more people access to congestion-free travel,” Butler said, “while dramatically expanding the capacity and effectiveness of our overall transportation system.” Every rider on the light rail system means one less driver fighting for a spot on our roads, Butler added. “A light rail extension has the capacity to move up to 12,000 people an hour in each direction,” Butler said. By comparison, he added, a congested freeway moves maybe 700 cars an hour. Butler said mass transit already is making a difference locally, with some 3,500 riders in the Issaquah/Seattle corridor taking the Sound Transit Express 554 each weekday. Patrick said it’s too early to say when light rail might reach Issaquah. Fares would be set at the time the service begins. Current Link fares are between $2.25 and $3 for adults.

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Senior center: Sabotage, elder abuse alleged from page 1

Petersen’s letter went to the board and was also sent to several public agencies and officials, such as Butler and the Issaquah City Council, the Washington State Attorney General and the state director of Adult Protective Services. The “June 30th Newsletter” Petersen referred to consists of six pages and was sent to some 700 center members. That letter claims to refute a story that appeared in The Issaquah Press on June 25 and makes allegations of varying degrees of misconduct by people who aren’t named. That letter also was sent to several public officials and agencies such as the director of the Department of Social and Health Services, director of Adult Protective Services and the Washington State Attorney General, as well as Butler and the Issaquah City Council. At different points, the letter alleges misconduct ranging from sabotage of the center kitchen to elder abuse. “This is libel enough; but it is surpassed by your claim that this group ‘bullied a vulnerable senior to death,’” Petersen writes in her demand letter to the center board. The board has lost and

not replaced two members since controversy at the center reached a clamorous level in April, when former board member Dave Waggoner was given a “no trespassing notice” regarding the center by Issaquah Police. A short time later, board member Toni Patterson resigned. The board stated in the June letter that it felt an obligation to respond strongly to alleged misconduct affecting seniors at the center. Adler, the board’s attorney, repeated that argument while talking to The Issaquah Press, saying Petersen is ignoring his clients’ duties to respond to complaints of misconduct against seniors. He further noted the June letter does not name anyone. Lastly, he reiterated that state law grants those reporting abuse of seniors immunity from libel. “They want to encourage people to make reports,” Adler said. Adler said he is still considering what sort of answer to make regarding Petersen’s demands. “I’m trying to decide what is the best response,” he said. For her part, Petersen argues the lack of names in the June letter makes no difference. She states the identities of those involved can be “deduced by the words of the June 30th Newsletter itself or by the context of recent events and news articles.” At the end of her letter, Petersen states she is the attorney for, among others, Waggoner, Patterson, Regina Poirier, the other seniors banned from the center by a “no trespassing” notice, and former Issaquah City Councilman David Kappler.

Kappler became involved in the goings-on at the center following Waggoner’s banishment. On April 28, he and Poirier were outside the center handing out fliers critical of center leadership when police were called to the scene. Kappler and Poirier eventually were told they could hand out their fliers as long they were not on center property. Because of community connections with some of those involved in the center controversy, Issaquah Press Managing Editor Kathleen Merrill was not involved in the preparation or editing of this story.

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Q uote of the week “It’s important folks know the district continues to focus on student health with its positive behavior management system. It’s the largest new investment, at a little over $1 million.” — Jake Kuper Issaquah School District CFO

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Consider volunteering in the classroom

n Tuesday, Issaquah parents will whisk their children off to school, symbolically bringing an end to the long summer nights. A late Labor Day means school starts Sept. 1 this year. After dropping the kids off at school, you might feel the urge to kick back, relax and enjoy some “me” time. You deserve it after a long summer keeping the young ones entertained. But wait! The schools need you. The volunteer jobs are endless. The playgrounds need monitors, the libraries can use assistance, the front offices might need your organizational skills, teachers almost never have enough helpers and the nurse’s offices are often in need of a mother’s touch to watch over a sick child. But the best volunteer jobs may be working directly with students. Parents, grandparents and other citizens are always welcome to just listen to children read. If you prefer something more athletic, check into becoming a volunteer to help a coach. The middle schools and high schools have an array of sports teams that need organizational and skills assistance in support of its coaches. Getting involved in school doesn’t necessarily mean more time with children. The PTA at each school is looking for parents to volunteer in everything from teacher recognition to fundraising. Start by joining your PTA, and then get involved. For those who want to take on a bigger role, ask about becoming a mentor. If you can give just an hour a week, the VOICE Mentor Program offers opportunities to make a real impact on the lives of kids who need it most. Learn more about the program at voicementorprogram.org. Schools require a background check on every volunteer, parent or not. All volunteers must apply and be approved before they get clearance to begin service. In addition to the typical background information, volunteers must undergo a Washington State Patrol criminal history check. To get started, simply stop in at your local school’s office to learn more about volunteer opportunities. Learn more about volunteering in Issaquah schools at http://bit. ly/1U9T6kT.

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Work with law officers, not against them

et me ask you good readers a question — when did it become acceptable to aggressively ignore authority, especially officers of the law? There have been quite a few truly unfortunate incidents in the media in the past couple of years involving the police, with their actions leading to the death of a civilian. While nobody else but those involved were at the incidents, certain common facts emerge from each, leading me to conclude many of those killed would still be alive today if they hadn’t first resisted arrest. My dad was a cop in his younger days and once took a bullet in the gut in the line of duty. So I have the utmost respect for our men and women in blue, which seems to be missing from a growing segment of our population. Officers put their lives on the line each and every time they don the uniform and interact with the public. But you’d think cops were out to kill on sight if you believe the Black Lives Matter crowd. However, they choose to ignore certain facts from each of these cases: 4 In Ferguson, Missouri, Michael Brown would likely still be alive if he had obeyed Officer Daren Wilson’s orders rather than forcing a confrontation shortly after strong-arm robbing a convenience store. 4 In North Charleston, South Carolina, while Officer Michael Slager has rightly been charged with murder after shooting Walter Scott in the back, Scott would likely still be alive today if he first hadn’t tried to flee the scene after being pulled over for an expired license plate. 4 In New York City, Eric Garner died from a heart attack after he

was earlier choked into submission by a police officer. Garner would likely still be alive if he hadn’t first resisted arrest for the stupid crime of sellDavid ing individual Hayes cigarettes. Press reporter 4 In Hempstead, Texas, apparently depressed and suicidal Sandra Bland hung herself in jail while in police custody. She’d would have avoided incarceration if after being pulled over for a simple lane-change violation she had calmly followed the state trooper’s orders rather than escalating the situation and getting arrested. The list could go on and on. You want to know why officers seem so squirrelly during confrontations? Because there are precedents where officers are the ones who end up on the wrong end of a gunshot. Most recently, Officer Sean Bolton, approaching a car illegally parked in a southeast Memphis neighborhood, apparently interrupted a drug deal and was allegedly fatally shot by Tremaine Wilbourn. Rather than being arrested for the drug deal, now Wilbourn faces murder charges. While it may sound like oversimplification, any one of these people would likely still be alive if the situation involved just a little more respect for the law and authority. It boggles my mind that anyone would resist the guy with the gun rather than wait until later and complain to the guy with the law degree.

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I won’t even ask for a cut of the calling all those rental units the take. You can keep it all. “Gateway to Issaquah.”

Police can grow their budget and save lives

Doug Anter

Sally Montgomery

Issaquah Highlands

Police Chief Scott Behrbaum, I know how you can fund your entire budget. I can personally guarantee it’ll work. Position an officer two blocks west of Zeeks on Northeast Park Drive, the main road feeding homes in the Issaquah Highlands. Equip your gendarmes with a boatload of tickets; they’ll write citation after citation for speeders blasting past the families, kids and pets. Consider two cops to handle the ticket-writing workload. You’ll create a surplus so large that your department, the policemen’s ball (is that a real thing?) and a fleet of new squad cars could likely be funded by the interest alone. It’s bad enough residents are committing this driving offense so frequently in densely childpopulated areas. What’s even more amazing is that, I’m sure, many transgressors must have kids themselves. How dare they. The community is still reeling for a 4-year-old boy recently killed on its streets — I feel so bad for this little boy’s family. I’m trying to prevent any other family having to go through such needless pain. I have two kids still in diapers, and they’re just beginning to traverse this otherwise wonderful and safe community. Frankly, with this many speeders, I’m surprised there haven’t been more deaths or injuries. What will it take? Two deaths? Five? Twenty? What is it about people? Why is their selfish need for speed so important to them — public safety be damned? Their latte with whipped cream will still be there if they arrive 78 seconds later. So, Chief Behrbaum, if you doubt your ability to fund your entire department by this singular act, come visit me. We can sit on my front porch for 10 minutes. That’ll give you all the proof you’ll need.

New project

More thought needs to be given to development Is “Gateway to Issaquah” really what you want that development between Interstate 90 and Newport Way to be called? First of all, this is a development of many rental units. Yes, there are plans to surround it with greenery, but the plans look like several buildings that could pass for enlisted military barracks. Is that the gateway that is intended? All those rental units? Furthermore, it is going to back up to in all Rowley’s “look at me” 10-story buildings. Is this what we want people to see first coming down Eastgate Hill? I know this development is a done deal but I wish that the council would put more thought and integrity into the projects they have in the mill — i.e., the Development Commission when discussing what to do with Newport Way referred several times to “the other projects on Newport Way,” but failed to list them. The city does not know what to do with Newport Way when speaking of traffic, parking, bus stops, speed limits, walkways, bike lanes, street parking or traffic from the other projects on Newport Way. To think that all the new people are going to come here is fine when you are looking to get 55,000 residents in town, but is there ever any thought at all of our traffic, egresses, pollution, fire, esthetics, environmental issues of all kinds, people who actually live here, and what about water? If we are to call that the “Gateway to Issaquah,” I can see why you are calling Issaquah, “Central Issaquah.” We need to have a people’s vote on

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School-funding editorial

Capital gains tax is an unconstitutional income tax The editorial staff at The Press should educate themselves in public administration and budgeting, before it decides to call for an unconstitutional income tax in the state of Washington. I hope the staff understands that a capital gains tax is an income tax, which has been voted down multiple times by a twothirds majority in the state. This call for a full funding of education by the state is a bow to a special-interest group (teachers union) and has nothing to do with quality education. Equality in funding for all state districts is also a trap the union uses for the benefit of union teachers only. The more local control districts have to address individual district problems, the better education will be. The goal in education should be the best education possible for all, not the lowest level of equality. State involvement should be limited to helping poor districts address local needs. The state of Washington is required by law to have a balanced budget. That means living within its means. Submitting to public union demands of raising taxes for the benefit of these special interests will result in the state becoming the next state of Illinois or country of Greece. I will conclude with the position that a good education for all citizens is the backbone of a free country and we are not currently doing a very good job. Along with teaching science, math and language skills, we need to do a better job of history, civics, economics and personal responsibility of freedom.

Greg Larson Issaquah

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illy’s been a busy guy ever since he became the official town dog here. Sally had been the town dog until she passed away on Doc’s porch, and then Billy’s owner died just two weeks after that, so it was something of a natural progression. Sometimes offices are filled without an election. The high school wood shop boys built Billy a doghouse next to the school crossing, but Billy preferred Aunt Ada’s couch in the cold months and a nice dog depression under an oak tree when it’s warm. Billy was making the rounds this morning. He had snacks at the Gates of Heaven Chinese Café (back door, of course) and the Mule Barn truck stop, and conned a granola bar out of some kids just leaving the convenience store. Then he headed down the main street, turned right at the drug store and ended up on the porch of The Rest of Your Life Retirement Home. A brief scratching and whining gave him access, and he cruised around, being petted and loved, until he found Pop Walker. Pop can remember what happened in World War II right down

to the mess hall menu, but he has a tough time with names and whether he’s had breakfast today or not. “Uh …?” Slim Pop looked at Randles the lady in the nurse’s uniform. “I’m Jean, Pop.” “Oh sure … Jean, OK if I go outside with the dog?” “Only in the back yard, Pop. OK?” He grinned. “OK.” Pop and Billy walked around back there for a while, and Pop found a stick and threw it for Billy a few times. Then they went to a bench in the shade and Billy laid his head on Pop’s knee and got some free ear rumples. Pop looked down at the dog. “I’m glad you came over today … Billy,” Pop said. Pop remembers World War II, also. Visit Home Country any time you like at http://starworldwidenetworks.com/index. php/musicstarworldwide.

To put this in perspective, I calculated the percent increase in property taxes for our home. It came to just under 8 percent (no small increase in my opinion) and a 62 percent increase in what is currently showing on our property tax bill as city taxes! That’s far too big of an ask for me to vote yes. No wonder the support was “tepid” but then I was not asked or I’d have said it was “ice cold.” Better ask for something considerably smaller, prove what you can do and perhaps then you can ask for more. In the meantime, slow down the development train. Bob Brock

ArtWalk returns again tomorrow night I would like thank the city of Issaquah for having our art there at ArtWalk. It is a wonderful city. I enjoyed the people and their reaction to my work. I hope to be back soon. Thank you very much again. Hank Chiappetta

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Ladies Musical Club’s Awards Tour coming to Sammamish The Ladies Musical Club of Seattle is bringing its Awards Tour, featuring the 2015 Frances Walton Competition solo and small ensemble winners, to Sammamish at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E. All competition winners will also be featured live on Classical KING FM 98.1’s NW Focus Live programs at 8 p.m. Sept. 11 and 18. Seattle’s oldest cultural organization, the Ladies Musical Club was founded in 1891 by a group of 24 women musicians. Its original mission was to foster an appreciation of classical music in the cultural life of the city. The group is celebrating its quasquicentennial (125th anniversary) in 2015-16. Learn more at www.lmcseattle.org.

Amateur musicians enjoy intimate setting of Open Mic Night By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com Not everyone can walk onstage before a crowd of thousands to perform their favorite songs. For those musicians who wish to start smaller, limiting their jitters to a more intimate audience, there’s Issaquah’s Open Mic Night. “It’s a different concept, especially for some people who have never performed in public before or younger people who get nervous, have a desire to see if they have what it takes to go down the road to perform in a nonthreatening environment,” said Bob Brock, who heads up the event after taking over for founding members Doug Browning and Fred Hopkins. Now in its sixth year, Open Mic Night rotated between several public spots, including Pogacha,

Grimaldi’s and Filos, before finding a permanent home at the Train Depot Museum. “We were at different restaurants and coffee shops and it seemed either they or us always had issues,” Brock said. Regarding performing in restaurants, the final straw was, Brock added, when the proprietor at Filos wanted his group to pay fees to ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) and BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.). “So we began thinking outside the box to find somewhere we wouldn’t have to pay a fee,” Brock said. “And we said, ‘What about the depot?’” With several members on boards of local organizations, including the History Museums, Downtown Issaquah Association and the Issaquah Valley Senior Center, Brock said the Open Mic crew was able to work out a

quid-pro-quo agreement to perform in the depot museum space. The downside was they lost the ability to have food and beverages at their venue. The upside was they stumbled upon an ideal setting acoustically. “We got in there and discovered what a great place for sound it is,” Brock said. “We get comments all the time about what great sound it has.” An attorney by trade and musician on the side since debuting in 1967 with his band The Plastic Raincoats, Hopkins agrees the Train Depot is an ideal location at which to continue the open mic tradition. “I think it has good acoustics, a good hardwood floor sound,” Hopkins said. “In the summer, they open doors. And in the winter, it’s heated and has that great hardwood honkytonk sound.” Brock said the depot museum even has attracted regional pro-

fessional musicians Chuck Brown and Jim Page. They also found it to be an awesome environment, Brock added. “We knew we hit the jackpot,” Brock said. The group is trying to overcome one setback, a reduction in attendance since it moved. Brock said on peak nights at restaurants, they’d get 40 to 45 people. Now, a good night is between 15 and 20. The museum currently has a “Hobos and Homelessness” exhibit taking up a good 10 percent to 15 percent of the space through the summer, Brock said. Once the exhibit is out, he figures they could squeeze in 50 chairs for a good-sized audience. Hopkins said one of the benefits of Open Mic Nights is providing the community with something to do on a Tuesday night. “On Tuesday nights, not much happens in town. In my mind,

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IF YOU GO Open Mic Night 4First Tuesday of the month 46:30-8:30 p.m.; sign-ups at 6:15 p.m. 4Train Depot Museum 450 Rainier Blvd. N. 4www.issaquahopenmic.com its pretty much a dead night,” Hopkins said. “It ended up being a great choice. A weird choice, but I grew to see the benefits of doing it on a Tuesday.” Participants only need to bring an instrument and themselves, Brock said. He’ll provide everything else. The stripped down sound system has an amp, mixer and two speakers.

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Visitors admire a 1955 Chevy Bel Air four-door wagon owned by Joe Gustafson, of Auburn, during the Northwest Classic Chevy Club’s annual 55-56-57 Chevy Show Aug. 16 at the Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-in. More than a hundred cars from throughout Western Washington, mainly 1955-57 Bel Airs and Nomads, were displayed by their owners. Weekly car shows continue through Sept. 27, with additional shows Oct. 11 and 24, and Dec. 6.

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to Maxwell-Williams, quilt artists represented in the exhibition include LueRachelle Brim-Atkins, Lynn Hambie, Annie Harper, Oneda Harris, Cheryl Haskins, Erma Hill, Sheila Holmes, Luana Langford, Amy Pierce, Sharon Sobers and Kintisha Williams. The exhibition will open with a day of free programming from 1-9 p.m. Sept. 12, with the following activities: 4Quilting demonstrations, 1-4 p.m. 4Unveiling of the Highlands Youth Ceramic Quilt

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Master gardener’s corner

Are we human beings the only ones who don’t understand the weather, the season or the environment? With the odd frost times, the warm winters, the lack of snow and rain, we don’t know what to expect. Is it global warming or just El Niño? August is usually the time of year around here when we can’t tell indoors from outdoors. In past years we were excited, because the soil was finally warm, the plants seemed happy and we could go barefoot without that cold, damp feeling underfoot. This year, it’s different. The ground is parched and looks more like Yakima than here. Our soil

feels like concrete, and grasses and plants are brittle instead of lush. Already, we are seeing the orange skies of fall, the brown leaves on trees and the spent foliage of woodland natives. Maybe the trees and plants are saying, “Enough. It’s time to quit and let fall begin.” To reinforce my own thoughts that fall is coming early, a gray squirrel is madly building her nest in the fir tree next to the house. Of course, she knew to build it on the lee side of the tree, away from direct sunlight, wind, rain and storms. How did she get so smart? And why is she doing it so early?

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Berry bonanza bodes well for blueberry crumble By Maria Nelson

“I Am,” an exhibit of art quilts by the Pacific Northwest African-American Quilters, will be on display from Sept. 9 through Nov. 18 at Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive. Presented by artEAST and the Issaquah Highlands Council, with support from 4Culture and the Issaquah Arts Commission, “I Am” explores the concepts of individual and community identity. The exhibition is curated by quilt artists Gwen Maxwell-Williams and Janice King. In addition

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and the Highlands Day Community Digital Quilt 4A lecture by MaxwellWilliams on the AfricanAmerican quilting tradition, 4-5 p.m. 4Reception with artist talks, jazz music by Felicia Loud and hors d’oeuvres, 6-9 p.m. A parallel exhibition, “We Are,” will be on display from Aug. 31 to Oct. 31 at artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N. Curated by Anna Macrae, “We Are” is a group show exploring ideas of identity through eclectic collections

of two- and three-dimensional art. The exhibition features artists Anna Macrae, Flora Ramirez Bustamante and Camille Vonnegut, along with poet Michael Dylan Welch. The display also includes a selection of “Fill in the Blank” boxes by artEAST members, providing a brief entry into each maker’s world. The “We Are” exhibit kicks off with an opening reception from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 19. For more information on the exhibits, go to www. arteast.org.

I watched her scrambling to harvest branch after branch from the fir. My poor trees don’t look good with drooping, dried foliage. So when she was biting off healthy, growing limbs to take back for her nest, I felt a little violated. But then I watched her take a dead twig. I thought, “Good. Take those.” The next limb she took was big, a beam for improving the structure, I surmised. I watched as she decimated many limbs but not the ones that concealed her nest. It went on and on as I consumed my morning coffee. I thought, “What is she doing? Building a queensized bed up there?” I suppose she is planning on lots of babies. Oh goody. Right over my bird feeder. How smart is that? Gray squirrels are not native. I could hear the little, brown, native Douglas squirrel complaining in the distance. I felt bad. That

squirrel had been eyeing my tree, too. He would lose out here in suburbia, because he can’t stand up to the bigger grays that now dominate. I realize that some areas will not be home to our native animals anymore as we move in and take over more of their territory. I can only hope that enough remote areas are left where these species can thrive. It seemed easier to think about this squirrel building her nest rather than the loss of native habitat. So I came back to watching as she continued to build. It made me think, if we can’t understand our climate anymore, maybe we should just follow the example of the squirrels, so that we, too, are prepared for anything. It works for me. Jane Garrison is a local landscape architect who gardens in glacial till on the plateau.

For as long as I can recall, I’ve been a fan of a good berry crumble. Easy to assemble and equally easy to consume, it has stood the test of time in our household. I think the thing that makes it so appealing, in addition to the delicious flavor, is the simplistic, no-nonsense nature. Less fiddly or time-consuming than a pie, you can quite literally have one in all it’s steaming, bubbly glory on your table in less than an hour. Piled high with a double batch of crumble is really the best way to make one, in my opinion. And really, if you’re going to go to the trouble of doubling the crumble, you really should plan to splash out on serving it with big heaping scoops of vanilla ice cream. Find the biggest spoon you have in your kitchen, scoop out a large amount of ice cream and plop it right on top of the crumble while it’s still hot. Then, plunk the skillet in the middle of the table, pass spoons around and encourage people to help themselves in a freestyle manner. This summer has been epic for berry production in the Northwest. In all my life, I’ve never seen anything like it. Our roadside blackberry bushes are at an almost

explosive peak. I simply cannot pick them fast enough. On an annual blueberry-picking excursion we amassed more berries than I can conceivably ever remember picking. Their ripe, sweet, juicy goodness was overpowering, intoxicating and way too difficult to resist. Despite the desire to eat them all in one fell swoop, we forbore the temptation and did our best to freeze and can what we could. More than a few pies, grunts, crumbles and smoothies have been consumed here of late, but this recipe is one that I keep coming back to. Ginger provides a delicious counterpoint to the sweet berries, and the thick and crunchy almond crumble topping is a perfect partner for the jammy goodness underneath.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

SATURDAY, AUG. 29

‘Fantastic Fly-In,’ paraglider festival of floats and costumes, food truck, beer garden, shuttle to parking, 2-7 p.m. Sept. 12, Paraglider Landing Zone at the base of Tiger Mountain, downtownissaquah.com

Cougar Mountain Hike, moderate, 7 miles, up to 1,500foot elevation gain, 9:30 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org

FRIDAY, AUG. 28 Issaquah Alps Area Dog Hike, moderate, 7 miles, up to 1,200-foot elevation gain, 10 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org Social Hour with local entertainer R & J Company, 3 p.m., Spiritwood at Pine Lake, 3607 228th Ave. S.E., 313-9100 ‘Clay Play for Adults,’ 6:309:30 p.m. Aug. 28, artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $40/members, $45/nonmembers, arteast.org Shaggy Sweet, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 The Flash, 7 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., 3925550

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Farmers market, with music by the Fabulous Po’ Boys, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Saturday Morning Trail Run, 3- to 5-mile run on Tiger or Squak mountains, 9 a.m. Uphill Running, 100 Front St. S., Suite A, 391-2430 Junior Ranger Programs, Interpretive Specialist Alysa Adams presents bike safety and ride along 1-2:30 p.m. and junior rangers 5-6:30 p.m., Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road, 4557010 Highlands Day, arts and crafts, zip line, island music, food trucks and more, 4-8 p.m., Village Green Park and Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, 507-1110 British Beats, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424

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Water enthusiasts are invited to ‘Paddle with a Purpose: No Barriers,’ an open paddling regatta, with adaptive paddle demonstrations. Come paddle with people of all ages and abilities at 9 a.m. Aug. 29 at Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road. Registration is $100. Learn more at http://bit.ly/1Iz92Yq.

H3O, 8 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., $5 cover, 392-5550

SUNDAY, AUG. 30 Oldsmobile Club of America Show, 9 a.m., Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-in, 98 N.E. Gilman Blvd., 392-1266 Issaquah Alps Area Hike, easy, 6 miles, up to 1,200foot elevation gain, 9:30 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org Junior Ranger Programs with Interpretive Specialist Alysa Adams, 1-2:30 p.m., Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road, 4557010

MONDAY, AUG. 31 ‘Figure Drawing Open Studio,’ short pose 9:3011:30 a.m.; long pose noon to 2 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $20 or $30 for both sessions, arteast.org

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TUESDAY, SEPT. 1 Live Online Q&A “How do we know we’re doing God’s will?” 11 a.m. Christian Science Reading Room, 415 Rainier Blvd. N., 392-8140 Tuesday Night Run, 1.5-mile casual run, 6 p.m., Uphill Running, 100 Front St. S., Suite A, 391-2430 Open Mic Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Train Depot Museum, 50 Rainier Blvd. N., sign-ins at 6:15 p.m., www.issaquahopenmic.com The Rovin’ Fiddlers, 7-9 p.m., Issaquah Valley Senior Center, 75 N.E. Creek Way, www.rovinfiddlers.com Urban Village Development Commission meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000 Rivers and Streams Board meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Northwest, 1775 12th Ave.

N.W., 837-3000 Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night, 7:30-9:30 p.m., GasLamp Bar & Grill, 1315 N.W. Mall St., 392-4547

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THURSDAY SEPT. 3 Tennis and Friends, 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday, Tibbetts Valley Park, 965 12th Ave. N.W., ages 50 and older

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2 Eastside Welcome Club, 10 a.m., in member’s homes, call Miriam at 420-5845

Issaquah Women’s Club, meet people, have fun and help others, guests welcome, includes refreshments, speaker and meeting, 9:30 a.m., Tibbetts Creek Manor, 750 17th Ave. N.W., www. issaquahwomensclub.org

Citizenship Class, 3:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Public Hearing: Fieldstone Memory Care meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000

Council Land and Shore meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000

Trivia Night, 7:30 p.m., Zeeks Pizza, 2525 N.E. Park Drive, 893-8646

Cemetery Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000

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O bituaries Stanley Bump Rear Adm. Stanley Earl Bump, USN (retired) passed away Aug. 11, 2015, Stanley Bump after battling ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) for several years. Rear Admiral Bump was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1936. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958. He served an illustrious 33-year career in the Navy, where he held multiple command positions, among them the submarine tender USS Holland (AS32), Submarine Squadron SIXTEEN, and Submarine Group SIX. RADM Bump retired from the Navy on Oct. 1, 1991. Upon retirement from the Navy, RADM Bump joined North American Energy Services Company in Issaquah, and served as vice president, Power Plant Operations and Technical Services. NAES operated and maintained power plants throughout the Americas. He retired from NAES on June 30, 2000.

Vincent Carney Jr. Vincent Paul Carney Jr. Sept. 26, 1939 – Aug. 18, 2015 Longtime resident of Issaquah; former executive at Costco. Mass begins

Ralph Kraft Jr. Ralph Morgan Kraft Jr., a resident of Discovery Bay, California, and former resident of Issaquah, Ralph Kraft Jr. died Aug. 8, 2015. Ralph Morgan Kraft, Jr. passed away early Saturday morning at John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek, California, after succumbing to complications from lung cancer, with his loving wife Liz by his side. Despite being given a prognosis of very little time to live after his first diagnosis in 2006 at the age of 59, he defied all odds and went on to live more than nine years, enjoying his retirement by traveling the world and visiting his children with his wife. Ralph was born Aug. 28, 1946, in Little Falls, New York, graduating from Central High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in 1964 and Mississippi State

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Stan was actively involved in the city of Sammamish and served on the Planning Commission. He was a regular attendee at Sammamish City Council meetings. He loved Sammamish and wanted to see the Town Center develop into an entity capable of merging the old and the new. Stan is survived by Ellie, his loving and supportive wife of more than 54 years; their children Jeff (Kathy), Margie and Greg (Maggie); grandchildren Meghan, Riley and Will; step-granddaughters Jennifer and Amanda; brother David; sister Priscilla (Wes) McFarland; cousin Estelle Richardson; and several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, at 1 p.m. at Timber Ridge at Talus, 100 Timber Ridge Way N.W., Issaquah, WA 98027. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Stan’s name to the ALS Association Evergreen Chapter, 19226 66th Ave. S., Suite L-105, Kent, WA 98032, or to Evergreen Health Hospice Services, 12822 124th Lane N.E., Kirkland, WA 98034. Please sign Stan’s online guestbook at www.flintofts. com. 11 a.m. Aug. 26 at Mary, Queen of Peace, Sammamish. Friends are invited to view obit and photos, share memories and sign the guest book at www. flintofts.com. University, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha, in 1968. He served for four years in the U.S. Army as a captain in the Signal Corps. He was stationed in Korea and Germany, where he met his wife in 1970. They married July 28, 1973. After leaving the Army, he went on to work for Proctor and Gamble for more than 30 years, living in Washington and California. He lived in Issaquah from 1981 to 2003. Ralph is survived by his devoted wife of 42 years, Liz; loving children Sarah Dorn, (Garrick), Joseph Kraft and James Kraft; and grandchildren Paige and Sydney Dorn. He is also survived by his younger brother, William Kraft, of Franklin, Tennessee. His generous spirit and kind and gentle soul will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Private funeral and burial services were held at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Oakley, California, and Holy Cross Cemetery, Antioch, California, on Aug. 14, 2015.

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Joseph Edward Brown, of Sammamish, died on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015. He was Joseph Brown 18 years old. Joseph was born in Seattle on Feb. 12, 1997, and raised in Sammamish. He attended Cascade Ridge Elementary and Beaver Lake Middle schools, and was part of the graduating class of 2015 from Skyline High School. He had future plans of attending Arizona State University, where he would pursue a degree in business and finance. He was involved in youth sports, such as basketball, karate and soccer. He worked at The Plateau Club and the

Walking Co. Joey’s main focus in life was spending time with friends, family and his beloved dog Lucy. Joey had many friends in the community, having never lived anywhere else. He had a contagious smile and a huge heart; he will be missed dearly and loved by all. Survivors include sister Lindsey Ann Brown; parents Del Edward Brown and Gail Marie Brown (Gregerich); grandparents Bonnie Bator and John Brown. Also survived by an uncle, two aunts and many cousins. The celebration for life will be held at 1 pm. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at Eastridge Church, 24205 S.E. Issaquah-Fall City Road, Issaquah, WA 98029. All are welcome to attend to honor and say goodbye to a beautiful son, brother and friend.

B irth Henry Carson Hughes Henry Carson Hughes, son of Matthew and Susan Hughes, of Issaquah, was born Aug. 13, 2015, at Swedish Medical Center in Issaquah. He weighed 7 pounds and 9 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches. Henry joins siblings Bradley Hughes, 4 1/2, and Hailey Hughes, 2 1/2.

Morgan, a beautiful German shepherd/ hound mix, is quickly approaching Morgan her second birthday and is 65 pounds of pure cuteness, smarts and sensitivity. Morgan loves to go on walks and hikes, lounging and chewing a squeaky toy. She’s a little timid and could use continued positive reinforcement to build her confidence.

Oscar is an 11-yearold domestic shorthair mix who loves affection. He›s Oscar a cool and easygoing cat. His favorite things to do are to lie around in a sunny window perch, play with a laser pointer and occasionally race around the office when his officemates arrive for work!

To adopt these or other animals, call the Humane Society for Seattle/King County at 641-0080 or go to www.seattlehumane.org. All animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped and vaccinated, and come with 30 days of pet health insurance and a certificate for a vet exam.

Friends are invited to view photos, get directions and share memories in the family’s online guest book

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“We are able to do only guitar and other plug in instruments,” Brock said. “But this one guy brings his stand up bass. We’ve also had a few requests for keyboards. I suspect we could work them in. We’ve also had a violin, banjo, guitar. People don’t tend to bring electric guitars.” The Open Mic night attracts a mix of musicians and ability levels, with

some playing cover tunes and others debuting original songs. While the show is open to all ages, Brock said he hasn’t really had anyone younger than 10 or 12 willing to play. “But I probably wouldn’t say no to it,” he added. Musicians are limited to performing two songs and being on stage no longer than 10 minutes. Brock added that on a lightly attended night, there’d probably be time for three songs. And once in a blue moon, they might let the music take control and have an all-play jam

session at the end of the night. “Once in a while, we’ll jam at the end. We’ve got a couple guys who are into doing that, playing a kumbaya song three or four times a year,” Brock said. So whether it’s attracting students from any of the area’s music schools or enticing an old-timer out of retirement, Brock said he figures Open Mic Night has something for everyone. “Our mission is simply to provide an outlet for them to play the music they love with an audience to listen in a nonjudgmental way,” he said.

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PUBLIC NOTICE 15‑1384 PuBLIC NOTICE SEPA DETERmINATION Pursuant to the provisions of Is‑ saquah Ordinance No. 1633 and the State Environmental Policy Act, Chapters 43.21[c] RCW and WAC 197‑11‑510, notice is hereby given that the City of Issaquah issued a mitigated Determination of Nonsignif‑ icance (mDNS) on August 27, 2015 for a proposal to subdivide a 23,857 SF parcel into 2 lots for construction of single family residences. There are severe and moderate coal mine hazard areas and the buffer of an off‑ site intermittent stream located on the south portion of the site. Both lots would have sufficient building area outside of the stream buffer and coal mine hazard areas. Site ad‑ dress is 205 SW Gibson Lane. Permit number: SP15‑00001 After review of a completed environ‑ mental checklist and other informa‑ tion on file with the agency, the City of Issaquah has determined this pro‑ posal would not have a probable sig‑ nificant adverse impact on the envi‑ ronment. This mDNS is issued under WAC 197‑11‑340(2) and 197‑11‑680(3)(a)‑ vii. There is a 21‑day combined comment/appeal period from August 27, 2015 to September 17, 2015. Anyone wishing to comment may submit written comments to the Re‑ sponsible Official. The Responsible Official will reconsider the determina‑ tion based on timely comments. Any person aggrieved by this determina‑ tion may appeal by filing a Notice of Appeal with the City of Issaquah Per‑ mit Center. Appellants should pre‑ pare specific factual objections. Copies of the environmental determi‑ nation and other project application materials are available from the Is‑ saquah Development Services De‑ partment, 1775 12th Avenue NW. Peter Rosen, SEPA Responsible Of‑ ficial (425) 837‑3094 Published in the Issaquah Press: 08‑27‑2015 The following street will be closed to traffic on Saturday, August 29th from NOON until 10Pm for the Annual Highlands Day Festival in Issaquah Highlands: NE PARK DRIvE between the intersections of 25th AvE NE and 30th AvE NE. All vehicles must park outside of the event during these times. Refer to special event permit #SPE15‑00030

PUBLIC NOTICE 15‑1383 PuBLIC NOTICE SEPA DETERmINATION Pursuant to the provisions of Is‑ saquah Ordinance No. 1633 and the State Environmental Policy Act, Chapters 43.21[c] RCW and WAC 197‑11‑510, notice is hereby given that the City of Issaquah issued a mitigated Determination of Nonsignif‑ icance (mDNS) on August 27, 2015 for a variance proposal to construct a single family residence on a 1‑acre parcel on Lake Sammamish. There is a small, unnamed tributary stream on the north side of the property and the proposed residence would be constructed within the 100‑foot stream buffer so a variance is re‑ quired. The proposed house would be setback approximately 150 feet from Lake Sammamish. Proposed mitigation includes removing existing rockeries armoring the streambank, grading back the streambank and planting a 35‑60 foot wide buffer with native riparian plants, and re‑ moving an existing concrete boat ramp in the lake. Site address is 5104 NW Sammamish Road. Permit number: vAR15‑00001 After review of a completed environ‑ mental checklist and other informa‑ tion on file with the agency, the City of Issaquah has determined this pro‑ posal would not have a probable sig‑ nificant adverse impact on the envi‑ ronment. This mDNS is issued under WAC 197‑11‑340(2) and 197‑11‑680(3)(a)‑ vii. There is a 21‑day combined comment/appeal period from August 27, 2015 to September 17, 2015. Anyone wishing to comment may submit written comments to the Re‑ sponsible Official. The Responsible Official will reconsider the determina‑ tion based on timely comments. Any person aggrieved by this determina‑ tion may appeal by filing a Notice of Appeal with the City of Issaquah Per‑ mit Center. Appellants should pre‑ pare specific factual objections. Copies of the environmental determi‑ nation and other project application materials are available from the Is‑ saquah Development Services De‑ partment, 1775 12th Avenue NW. Peter Rosen, SEPA Responsible Of‑ ficial (425) 837‑3094 Published in the Issaquah Press: 08‑27‑2015

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School zone speed cameras to be turned back on Sept. 1 The speed cameras along Second Avenue Southeast will be reactivated Sept. 1. The cameras operate from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. during school days. The cameras monitor both directions of traffic along Second Avenue near Clark Elementary, Issaquah High, Issaquah Middle and Tiger Mountain Community High schools. Only vehicles that exceed the school zone’s speed limit of 20 mph are photographed and videotaped. Issaquah police review and confirm each violation before mailing a $124 infraction to the speeding vehicle’s registered owner. Learn more about the photo enforcement program at issaquahwa.gov/speedcameras.

School district embraces the new Three schools are failing As students head back to school Sept. 1, many will enter new buildings and utilize new facilities. While this year’s school budget is in place, the future of the Issaquah School District’s finances is yet to be determined. While the state Legislature tackles a Supreme Court mandate to fully fund education, the Issaquah School Board will discuss future bond issues

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later this month as the 2012 bond expires. Jake Kuper, chief financial operating officer, said the district has completed a lot of the work in the $219 million bond approved in 2012. “We’ve completed the rebuild of Liberty, the addition to Apollo Elementary, all the turf fields, the rebuild at Clark and the other projects in the Issaquah corridor,” Kuper said. The Sunny Hills Elementary School rebuild will

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continue throughout the year, as well as construction of stadiums at Liberty and Skyline. Kuper said the district is already looking to fund the next round of improvements in the district. The school board begins formal deliberations at its retreat Sept. 27-28, he said, with a firming up of a bond proposal by the last of September or the first of October. Kuper said there are some other areas that are new for the district’s focus in the classroom. “It’s important folks know the district continues to focus on student health with its positive behavior management system,” he said. “It’s the largest new investment, at a little over $1 million.” He said the money will target a kindergarten through eighth grade health specialist through Swedish, similar to what is already in place in high school schools. “Essentially, it’s another staff member who teaches teachers to better handle student needs in the classrooms,” Kuper explained. Kuper added that bud-

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getary decisions for outlying years are on hold until the state firms up its own education budget. “The Legislature did not fund Initiative 1351 (the smaller class size initiative). So we’re not down to 17-1 currently in the statute. We’re still a ways off, although we already have current class sizes smaller than budgeted,” Kuper said. He said the state’s inactions would have no affect on this current fiscal year. “But going forward, the real concerns are is the funding system going to be changed? Will there be local level reform? Compensation regulated? Not knowing the direction we’re headed in is making school districts more conservative in planning because of uncertainty in revenue streams,” he said. He added that the Issaquah community and leaders in the school system regularly work with legislators to keep updated. “The discourse will be interesting as it unfolds. Yes, some people are nervous,” he added.

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By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com Parents from three Issaquah elementary schools received letters last week informing them their schools were failing under federal standards. Briarwood, Clark and Issaquah Valley elementary schools have failed to meet the standards established under the No Child Left Behind act. The school principals explained, however, the standards are nearly impossible to achieve — 100 percent of students must meet proficiency standards in schools this year to meet their Adequate Yearly Progress under NCLB, regardless of special needs or English language mastery. “Issaquah schools are among the highest performing in Washington state, scoring in the top five of districts on state assessments for the past 10 years,” the letters read. “Ten of our schools received School of Distinction Awards last year, the top award given by the state. Yet, our schools, along with all others in the state, will be listed as ‘failing,’ a harsh and unfair label for our students, our schools and our communities.” To explain to harsh standards, the letters point to the fact the U.S. Department of Education declined to renew the state of Washington’s conditional Elementary and Secondary Education Act Flexibility ANSWER TO #5300

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Inexperienced Patriots to rely on ‘grit’ in 2015 By Christina Corrales-Toy newcastle@isspress.com Just before the Liberty High School football team hit the locker rooms after a sun-soaked Aug. 21 practice, they gathered in an end zone and knelt on one knee. “It’s time for ‘Spotlight on a Champion,’” Liberty coach Steve Valach announced. He asked for nominees and the players quickly identified a teammate. Once chosen, Valach ushered him to the front and put his arm around him. “What do you know about this guy that has nothing to do with football?” he asked his team. One by one, players and coaches threw out words such as “inspiring” and “hardworking.” They highlighted the best in the spotlighted champion’s character and made sure he heard it. It’s the kind of scene that would surprise no one who has ever come into contact with the Liberty football team in Valach’s nearly 17 years at the helm. His Patriots have always been about much more than football. “Spotlight on a Champion,” which the coach started last year, shows that. The Patriots end every practice extolling the virtues of a different unsung hero. “We’re kind of trying to create one of those indelible moments, where a guy can go ‘Yes, I’m going to remember that,’” Valach said. Moments like these show the value Valach puts on teamwork, camaraderie and togetherness both on and off the field. That will be doubly important this year as a young Patriots squad looks to fill the significant holes left by the departed class of 2015. Gone are running back Russell Boston, lineman Nate Jarvis and linebacker Drew Hall, just a few of the graduated seniors whose presence dominated the Liberty discussion in past seasons. “We’re inexperienced in some spots, but we’ve got good energy,” Valach said of the upcoming season. “But we’re also very experienced in some key spots, too. Quarterback is obviously a pretty important one.” Experience isn’t an issue at quarterback, where senior Nate Solly is head-

ing into his third straight year as the Patriots’ starter. The pieces around him, however, will certainly look a little different. “I think we’ll find out first game who the offensive playmakers are,” Solly said, before mentioning two running backs, senior Max Batali and junior Austin Regis, as players fans should keep an eye on. Senior receiver Preston Mitsui, who showed flashes while carrying the ball last year, and junior receiver Dulin Hayden, should be in that conversation, too, Valach added. Losing Jarvis, last year’s Class 2A/3A KingCo Conference Lineman of the Year, and all-conference linemen Quinn Magendanz and Mitchell McQuigg to graduation, means this year’s offensive line could be in for some growing pains. “We’ve got some young guys but I think they’re going to do a great job at protecting me. I trust them,” Solly said. Solly mentioned sophomore Julian ManningBruce and junior Kaliko Parilla as young guys expected to contribute on the line. Senior James Workman, a team captain and standout Liberty baseball player, will also anchor the line. On the defensive side, Valach mentioned defensive backs Hayden and Regis as players to watch, along with linebacker Alex Olague and the 6-foot-5, 270-pound Manning-Bruce, who will also see time at defensive tackle. Batali, who earned honorable mention All-KingCo honors at safety last year, is back in the secondary, too. With youth and inexperience scattered across the roster, constant improvement will be crucial to the Patriots’ season, Valach said. “For us, the idea is, what kind of team are we in mid- to late October?” he said. “The goal is, the longer we play the better we get.” Coincidentally, that will require a bit of “grit,” which just so happens to be the team’s inspirational word this year. The seniors chose the word this summer. “It’s funny, because that directly identifies the key to this being a successful season,” Valach said.

By Christina Corrales-Toy

Nate Solly, Liberty High School senior quarterback, drops back to pass during a drill at the Patriots’ third day of highschool football practices Aug. 21. Solly is entering his third consecutive year as the Patriots’ starting quarterback.

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Cam Humphrey, Issaquah High School senior quarterback, breaks his team’s huddle as they meet up following one set of drills and before they head into another during the Eagles’ Aug. 20 practice.

Eagles have higher hopes in year two of Buddy Bland’s second go-around By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com On paper, a 5-5 season for the Issaquah High School football team might look rather unremarkable, but the details surrounding the Eagles’ 2014 campaign are worth examining. Issaquah began last season with new leadership as Buddy Bland — who led the program to two KingCo Conference titles as coach from 1999-2005 — returned for a second stint on the sidelines. It took time for his players to respond. “It was just tough adjusting to the different style of coaching,” senior quarterback Cam Humphrey admitted, “but as we saw toward the end of the year, we were able to figure some stuff out and we’re kind of hoping to transition, follow what we were doing toward the end of the year and bring it back into this year.” Last season also got off to a rocky start due to a

punishing schedule. Issaquah had to face playoff qualifiers Skyline, Bothell and Eastlake in three of its first four games and lost each one handily. But the back end of the schedule was more forgiving, and the Eagles took advantage with impressive wins over Woodinville, Redmond and Edmonds-Woodway. Issaquah hopes that translates into a better start in 2015. The team will get some answers when rival Skyline visits Gary Moore Stadium for the Sept. 4 season opener. “We match up really, really well against them,” Humphrey said. “Don’t get me wrong, it’s going to be a tough game, for sure, but I feel like we’ve got a really good shot this year.” Bland said he was encouraged by the solid work the Eagles put in during the spring and summer months. “Our team is night-andday different from last year,” Bland said. “We have high expectations for

ourselves, so we don’t really worry about who we’re going to play. We worry about ourselves.” The Eagles may have more weapons for Humphrey to work with. Tyrus Tuiasosopo and Connor Pederson are returning after injuries derailed their junior seasons and put big holes in the team’s wide receiver and secondary groups. The Eagles also have bigplay threats in Joe Nelson, Ashton Sorrento and new addition Jack Dellinger. “I just feel very comfortable in the offense and feel like we can really perform,” Humphrey said. Bland said Humphrey’s best traits are accuracy and poise in the pocket, and he has shown considerable improvement since the start of last season. “Any guy that’s done it before, the next time they do it, it’s just a lot easier,” Bland said. “The whole game slows down, and we’re seeing that this year.” Defensively, Issaquah

will look to players like defensive tackle Connor Smith, safety Bryce Hughes and linebacker/defensive end Jake Collins. Collins is playing a hybrid position that utilizes his strengths, and he said he’s not the only player doing that. “We’re just moving the speed forward a lot and we’re trying to get the best possible lineup we can,” he said. The players took the offseason much more seriously, Collins said, with weight training sessions starting at 7 a.m. Attendance soared because players didn’t have other commitments at that hour. And they got stronger, with more than 20 players now able to do a 225-pound power clean. “They gave us the training coach that we needed and then, as leaders, we got on all the players to show up and to have them take responsibility for themselves to be there,” Collins said.

With key pieces back, Skyline eyes a return to state-playoff dominance By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com Midway through the third quarter, the Skyline Spartans had a threetouchdown lead and seemed to be cruising toward their eighth straight appearance in the Class 4A state football playoffs. A victory that seemed well within their grasp never materialized as the Skyview Storm scored the last 24 points and capped a 34-31 win by stuffing Skyline running back Rashaad Boddie on a goal-line play in double overtime, ending the Spartans’ season in stunning fashion. “Last season was very unique. I’ve never had the situation where one play call could determine the end of the season,” Skyline coach Mat Taylor said. “We’re fourth-and-1 on the 1 to win the game. We could’ve kicked the field goal to go to a third overtime, but we went for it, and I wouldn’t change the call.” The returning players didn’t dwell on the difficult loss. “That was a really tough game for all of us, especially seeing guys that we’ve played football with our entire lives go out on that kind of a note,” linebacker PJ Cox said. “But in terms of recovering from it, I think that was a fairly easy adjustment just because as soon as that game ended, our focus turned to this season and seeing what we

By Greg Farrar

Blake Gregory, Skyline High School senior quarterback, lofts passes during a wide receiver drill in team practice Aug. 21 at Skyline Stadium. can do for our senior year.” With rival Issaquah on the horizon for the Sept. 4 season opener, Skyline’s focus ratcheted up a few notches as fall practices began Aug. 19. And the Spartans have several reasons to believe they’ll not only return to the state playoffs, but also go deep into them. Senior quarterback Blake Gregory returns to lead the offensive attack. In his first year as a starter, he threw for more than 2,100 yards and 21 touchdowns, and seems to be more in tune with the nuances of Taylor’s system. “He’s a really skilled quarterback,” Boddie said. “He’s very smart. He knows what he’s doing. He knows how to make the big plays happen.” Boddie had a breakout

junior season, rushing for 1,071 yards and scoring 26 TDs. He averaged nearly eight yards per carry, and said he has received five college scholarship offers thus far. He plans to give an oral commitment sometime during the season. The Spartans also expect the 6-foot, 220-pound Boddie to make a difference defensively, as they’ve switched him from linebacker to defensive end, a position he hasn’t played since the seventh grade. Offensively, Skyline has other playmakers in Danny Sinatro — “He’s got a full ride in baseball to WSU, but he’s as good as any receiver in this league,” Taylor said — and seasoned receivers like Bradley Kim, Logan Wanamaker and Jake Pendergast.

Henry Bainivalu, a highly-touted 6-6, 300-pound junior, anchors the offensive and defensive lines. Linebacker seems to be the position with the biggest question marks, with new players filling three of four spots, but Cox, the lone returning player, likes what he’s seeing from the guys next to him. “Harry Reed is a guy that’s going to turn a lot of heads this season,” Cox said. “He’s a little undersized, but he’s got more heart than any guy I’ve ever seen. “Our other two guys, George Jarvis and Alex Diegel, are going to be phenomenal. They had some great camps and great spring ball, so I’m really excited to see what those guys can do.”

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