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THE ISSAQUAH PRESS

117th Year, No. 45

Thursday, November 10, 2016

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New Gilman stoplight at Atlas has business owners seeing red Outcry after left-turn access lost: ‘Big money came along and we got dumped on’

By Lizz Giordano lgiordano@isspress.com

Lizz Giordano / lgiordano@isspress.com

Dr. Castillo Rojas said everyday patients are calling needing help locating the office after a new traffic signal now prevents cars from turning left into the medical complex.

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Some business and property owners along Northwest Gilman Boulevard are accusing the city of unfair treatment because a newly installed traffic light near the Atlas apartment complex now prevents patients from turning

left into their medical complex.

Before the signal was installed at Gilman and Seventh Avenue Northwest by Atlas’ developer through an agreement with the city, cars could turn either direction into and out of the Creekside Professional Center parking lot.

Now, because a median was removed, patients traveling

eastbound to the medical complex must either make a U-turn in order to take a right turn into Creekside’s entrance drive or use the light at Seventh to turn left and travel through a parking lot for a different shopping complex See STOPLIGHT, Page 2

STATE CHAMPIONS

Merry Christmas Issaquah offers a lifeline

By Christina Corrales-Toy ccorrales-toy@isspress.com When disabled veteran Marty Wright’s only source of heat was a pellet-less pellet stove, Issaquah Community Services was there.

Before Wright would be forced to endure a cold winter, the nonprofit organization stepped in with a donation of wood pellets.

“It meant a great deal,” Wright told The Issaquah Press at the time.

ICS was there when Shannon Winkler needed help to pay for rent as she made the move to Issaquah. Housing became available sooner than she thought, though, so she had to scramble to come up with the money.

Winkler, a single mom at the time, also had health problems making it difficult to work. ICS came in, helping Winkler and her family with the first few months rent.

“I actually started crying when they said they could help,” she said. “It means a lot to know that there are people out there that do

Lisa Clawson

It was a rewarding trip to the state cross country championships in Pasco last weekend for the Issaquah High girls team.

Led by three runners who finished in the top 15, the Eagles brought home the school’s first girls state cross country title since 1987. From left to right: head coach Gwen Robertson, Emma Jordan, Jenna Heesacker, Andie Kolasinski, Sami Corman, Kenna Clawson, Katie Riley, Lauren Haas, Lauryn Denkenberger, Ella McKillop, assistant coach Tracy Silva and assistant coach David Seligman. The Eagles, who topped second-place Camas by 18 points, were keyed by Clawson’s ninthplace finish. Corman was 14th and Riley 15th in the 161-runner field. Story, Page 10

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MERRY CHRISTMAS ISSAQUAH HOW TO HELP

Make a tax-deductible donation to Issaquah Community Services.

The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Send donations to Issaquah Community Services, P.O. Box 669, Issaquah, WA 98027.

You can also donate to the cause using PayPal on the ICS website issaquahcommunityservices.org.

The names of donors — but not amounts — are published in The Press unless anonymity is requested. Call ICS at 837-3125 for more information.

Gateway project requires more time to clear site of peat

By Lizz Giordano lgiordano@isspress.com

Greg Farrar / gfarrar@isspress.com

Issaquah resident Gwen Yap, 8, looks through boxes of children’s books for sale during the Friends of the Issaquah Library Fall Book Sale on Nov. 5 at the branch on West Sunset Way. Thousands of used books, children’s books, compact discs and DVDs were in abundant supply for the weekend event that raised funds for books and educational programs.

The removal of peat from the Gateway apartment project will continue for at least three months past the project’s original plan, said a representative from Exxel Pacific, a contractor hired for the project.

“The record rainfall in October as well as the city restricting Saturday work could possibly push us into December with the peat removal,” Dennis Schlosser with Exxel Pacific wrote in an email.

The city had asked the Gateway developer to complete excavaation and peat removal prior to the start of the school year.

The original proposal for the 400-unit residential development near Newport Way Northwest and Northwest Oakcrest Drive did not indicate peat removal was necessary. Ten months later, an addendum was filed estimating 135,000 cubic yards of peat needed to be removed from the site with the same amount of suitable soil being brought back in to replace it.

“The applicant later determined that due to the extent of the on-site peat deposits, it will be necessary to remove the underlying peat See GATEWAY, Page 5 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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Stoplight

along the entirety of the boulevard.

“I wish I could sit here and please everyone in the from page 1 room,” Butler told the group at the beginning of the meetbefore reaching the medical ing. “We have concluded at complex. this time not to modify what Access traveling westhas been installed.” bound has not changed.

The business owners, “Big money came along after consulting a traffic enand we got dumped on,” gineer at their expense, had Issaquah resident and proposed a plan to the city Creekside Professional Cen- that would allow for full acter building owner Maureen cess to their complex. Their Randall said, referring to plan requires the removal Atlas. of the remaining median During a combative meet- and trees in front of their ing with Mayor Fred Butler property. and city staff members Nov. The city denied their 1, Butler told the business request, saying, “Although and property owners the city removing the landscaped must balance safety, commedia would facilitate traffic munity values and access turning movements, it would

GILMAN VILLAGE

be inconsistent with the current character of Gilman Boulevard and would not be considered an improvement to the vitality of our retail business core,” according to an email sent by Keith Niven, the city’s economic development and development services director.

“You took out a 300-foot median for Atlas,” building owner Ed Mitchell said during the meeting. “But you can’t do the same for us?”

According to Kurt Seemann, the city’s transportation manager, the median removed for the installation of the traffic light was 187 feet long and contained five trees.

The business and property owners are asking for

the removal of a 260-foot median with eight trees to facilitate left hand turns into their complex.

“This community values trees,” said Emily Moon, the deputy city administrator. “We don’t remove trees without considering all options.”

Moon called Gilman a complicated road with a tight right-of-way. She said the city considered access and community values when planning the new design of the intersection, but ultimately safety was paramount.

“I’m not sure the trees need to be removed to improve safety,” Moon said of the proposal made by the business and property owners.

She said no access points

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have gone away, that all three access points to the complex remain and the traffic light at Seventh was needed to accommodate not only traffic from Atlas but also from Safeway and other shops in the Issaquah Commons retail complex.

Moon said the city had to consider businesses and driveways on both sides of the road, and it was reluctant to open up the corridor by removing the median because it could potentially increase accidents. She pointed to the stretch of Gilman in front of QFC, where the fifth lane is a single turning lane for both directions instead of a landscaped median.

Moon said that area has one of the highest rates of accidents in the city.

Gary A. Norris, a professional traffic operations engineer hired by the Creekside business and property owners, called it misguided to compare the intersections.

He blamed the high rate of accidents in front of QFC on the backup of frustrated drivers turning from State Route 900 onto Gilman.

Norris said the potential for crashes is enhanced with the city’s proposal and, given the options, cars will make illegal maneuvers in order to make left turns.

Dr. Castillo Rojas, a dentist dressed as Superman ready to buy back children’s candy the day after Halloween, said everyday patients call because they are unable to find his office.

“The solution you have presented is hurting my business,” Rojas said to the mayor.

“People are leaving my office because they can’t get access. How would you feel if you got a cut in your pay?”

He estimated there has been a 5 percent drop in patients since access to his dental office was changed.

The business and property owners said the route through a neighboring complex’s parking lot makes it especially difficult for new patients to find their offices.

Randall told the mayor that because her tenant’s

lease runs out in May, she worries she will have trouble filling the space with the change in access to the complex.

“I can’t get it leased if people can’t find it,” Randall said.

Patients turning at the light at Seventh would have to pass through the parking lot for Thompson’s Hearth & Home owned by Guy Thompson, who accused the city of giving Atlas preferential treatment because it paid for the traffic light.

He said there are no easements for the property where his store sits. He has threatened to block cars passing through his parking lot to Creekside.

“The city is counting on the goodwill of property owners to cross their frontage,” Norris said.

Despite beginning the meeting denying the request by the business and property owners, the mayor agreed to bring together traffic engineers from the city and business owners to continue the conversation.

“There’s enough frustration in the room I want to be personally involved,” Butler said.

Norris said the city had suggested to the group the median could be changed and their proposal used dimensions recommended by the city.

“We proposed a design that was consistent with citydesigned standards,” Norris said.

Lisa Mitchell, wife of building owner Ed Mitchell, said the group was feeling strung along after several meetings with the city, but she still hoped the city will come up with a solution to fix the situation.

“Clearly, this was poorly thought-out and we are going to suffer,” Ed Mitchell said, “The city cares more about the trees than businesses.”

We are the backbone of Gilman Boulevard. We made it what it is,” Mitchell said told city staff members, vowing to fight the decision “tooth and nail.”

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Issaquah/Mount Si VFW to honor veterans with Friday ceremony

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

a color guard, guest speaker and a presentation.

“People forget,” said On the 11th hour of the Dave Waggoner, a service 11th day in the 11th month, officer with the local VFW. Issaquah will pause to honor “They think it’s only tied to its veterans. military and they forget that The Issaquah/Mount Si the community is filled with Veterans of Foreign Wars veterans.”

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100 years ago, Issaquah’s Legg was on the scene of Everett Massacre

tured speaker. Goodman will talk about her grandfather’s military service, Waggoner said.

During the ceremony, the VFW will also announce its Veteran of the Year for the 2015 cycle.

“I don’t know who it is yet,” Waggoner said, “but it’s always someone who participates in our post, raises funds and always shows up.”

All veterans in attendance

will be recognized, Waggoner said, so he encourages everyone to join the community in honoring their sacrifices.

Before the Issaquah City Hall celebration, the Issaquah Highlands will host a flag-raising ceremony for the community’s veterans.

Family members of veterans and active duty service men and women are encouraged to attend.

TRUCK BAN TAKES EFFECT

The ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m. at Village Green Park, 2550 NE Park Drive, rain or shine. A reception will follow.

Brown Bear Car Wash will do its part to honor veterans, offering free washes to all current or former members of the military from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 11. There’s one in Issaquah, 22121 SE 56th St., and Sammamish, 3050 228th Ave. SE.

The company is also donating $1 for every car washed on Friday to Puget Sound Honor Flight, an organization with a mission of transporting Western Washington war veterans to visit memorials in Washington D.C. The local VFW participates in the Honor Flight program and members will share experiences from their recent trip at the Nov. 11 City Hall ceremony.

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OPINION

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Even record rainfall shouldn’t keep you indoors

ctober was the wettest month in history for cities all across the state, with a record-breaking 10.05 inches of rain falling in the area in just 31 days.

That figure drowns the old record of 8.96 inches, set in 2003.

Normal October rainfall is 3.48 inches.

The prediction for November offers no reprieve from the damp, soggy weather, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimating above-average rainfall for this month, too.

That’s a daunting way to begin the rainy season for even the most resilient and seasoned Pacific Northwesterner.

Before the rain came, a recent transplant passed along the best piece of advice she received after moving to the PNW — don’t let rain stand in your way.

Buy a quality raincoat and just get outside.

Following this guidance, venturing out despite the rain, sometimes I get lucky with breathtak-

ing views of the islands dotting Padilla Bay floating in and out of the misty sky.

Other times, I’ve climbed all the way up Mount Si and not been LIZZ GIORDANO rewarded with even a Press reporter glimpse of the Cascade Range due to low-hanging clouds blocking the view.

That same day, the heavy rains did me the favor of chasing the crowds indoors, leaving the trail quiet and peaceful.

Not anticipating that this past October would become the 13thwettest month on record, I made my first trip to Olympic National Park. A friend from the East Coast wanted to experience what she called “real mountains.” Her mountains are beaten down and smooth, our youngins are still

The author, looking ridiculous but staying dry.

Hiking along the Sol Duc River in Olympic National Park, she used a poncho over rain pants and a rain jacket in an effort to stay dry while on the trail.

flashy and sky-scraping.

I worried it wouldn’t be that much fun to spend four days hiking and camping along the Sol Duc River in constant rain, but we pressed forward, realizing that to enjoy the benefits of living near lushy and lively landscapes, one has to learn to deal with the rain.

The wisest thing I did was invest in a poncho. Layered over

rain pants and a rain jacket, the poncho kept my backpack dry, leaving me warmer and preventing my bag from becoming drenched and heavy.

We started our hike in a steady rain. It was a warm day and when we stopped for the night, the tarp was easy to set up, getting us quickly out of the rain.

Luckily, the next day, as we

climbed higher toward the Seven Lakes Basin, the sky was blue and the sun was shining.

We were able to dry out before experiencing temperatures close to freezing as we camped near Lunch Lake.

The next morning we woke to rain, which was expected to last all day, and we decided enough was enough. We headed back to the car satisfied with the trip.

Hiking in inclement weather requires planning, lots of layers and the ability to adjust.

Buy a good raincoat, venture out and don’t be afraid to change plans. After all, we have a long time until summer returns.

Email reporter Lizz Giordano at lgiordano@isspress.com.

Twitter : @lizzgior Off The Press is a weekly column by members of The Issaquah Press news staff. The viewpoints expressed do not necessarily represent the editorial views of the newspaper.

TO THE EDITOR Growth

Small-town days are gone, and residents should get over it Over the past several weeks, or months, many people have been complaining about the Atlas apartment complex that is being built, and soon to be occupied, across from the Safeway on Northwest Gilman Boulevard.

Most of these letters are filled with hyperbole lamenting the ugliness, the anticipated added congestion and the loss of smalltown Issaquah being thrust upon us by this new complex. Well, all I can say is: Get over it.

Issaquah hasn’t been a small town for a long time and will never revert back to one. The Atlas apartments aren’t any uglier than the single-story strip malls that line Northwest Gilman Boulevard, but you never hear anyone complaining about that.

Finally, about the anticipated congestion: The acre upon acre of single family homes being built around Issaquah actually add more to the congestion in town than this complex will ever add.

The residents of these homes all have to drive into Issaquah to go to a restaurant, shop for groceries, go to a doctor or buy medications.

Once home, the residents of these new apartments will barely have to drive again unless they want to. There are at least 18 restaurants, 10 fast food outlets, two grocery stores and 10 banks all within easy walking distance from the apartments. Now that will decrease congestion.

So, NIMBY residents of Issaquah, accept the fact that progress has come and density is here and Issaquah will probably be better for it. If this isn’t what you signed up for, there’s always Hobart, Maple Valley or Covington, but eventually you’ll find something to complain about there as well.

Robert Oberlander Issaquah

Growth

Why would city want to erode environmental review policy?

To the City Council: I was dismayed to see that Issaquah is proposing to support a legislative agenda item to streamline State Environmental

Policy Act. One of this town’s core values is environmental excellence, not “how to shortcut the process for development convenience.” At this point, our environmental planner Peter Rosen is gone, our stormwater project person Kerry Ritland is gone.

Dana, our water quality person, is gone. Alan, our longtime arborist, is gone.

Now the city wants to streamline the SEPA process? That process is about the only tool that is available to protect what is left of our natural habitat. Strengthen it, yes. Make it so that it can actually be used to make our natural spaces better rather than allowing the continual death by a thousand cuts that it is allowing 20 percent at a time, yes.

Where does the comprehensive plan support the erosion of the environment?

Where in our history has development been stopped or even slowed by SEPA protections? We are so far past our growth target line, we have grown faster than almost anywhere in the USA. How could the erosion of SEPA possibly be a priority?

Who is responsible for this?

I want to know who thinks that our environment should not be protected to its fullest. Who even let it be on the proposed agenda?

Issaquah holds its value because of hard-fought protections of the environment by many, many people. This attempt to undercut that work is a slap in the face.

Connie Marsh Issaquah

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cannot collect any mitigation dollars from new construction in Sammamish or Maple Valley to help us deal with the impacts the traffic from those two communities generate that now congest our streets. This is only one of the failings from that state mandate.

In addition, there is such an inherent and unmet demand for additional mobility that any increase in capacity is immediately absorbed. I find it interesting that of all the progressive demands for more government involvement and action, this issue is the only one that must be not only opposed vigorously but also brutally castigated.

Rowan Hinds

Transportation

Growth Management Act limits traffic mitigation process One of the letters in the Nov. 3 edition of The Issaquah Press questions the inability of transportation mitigation dollars to solve our traffic problems. It is not well understood that the mitigation dollars from new construction are meant to offset the impacts to the adjacent area from the traffic generated by the residents and/or businesses in the newly constructed buildings. The key word there is “adjacent.” Unfortunately, the Growth Management Act does not address the impacts beyond the area of any new construction.

For example, the City of Issaquah

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proposal is a company called American Traffic Solutions, which supplies and maintains the cameras for a cut of the proceeds. ATS travels around the country, selling towns and cities on the supposed benefits, especially the potential for a very large revenue stream.

I travel daily through three of the six proposed intersections and I can personally testify Issaquah does not have a problem with scofflaws running red lights.

The real reason why the city and ATS are interested is the huge amount of money to be made from the automated traffic tickets. Ambushing innocent motorists who get stuck in an intersection when the light turns red is not the right way to raise revenue. I’m asking our City Council to squash this proposal.

Issaquah

Traffic

Red-light cameras a bad idea, and council should reject them

Issaquah currently has one traffic enforcement camera installed on Second Avenue to enforce a 20 mph speed limit when Issaquah High School is in session, a good idea given the large numbers of children present. Now the city has initiated a “study” to install similar automated cameras at six traffic lights around town to punish anyone caught in the intersection when the light turns red — a very bad idea.

Note the instigator of this

General manager CHARLES HORTON

Education

Issaquah Schools Foundation bridges the financial gap As a parent in the Issaquah School District, I want what all parents want: schools that support my kids when they struggle; challenge them when they excel; and guide them along every step of their path to success. That is why I give to the Issaquah Schools Foundation.

Our district is known for its dedicated teachers and administrators and engaged parents.

Why is a Foundation necessary?

Because dedication and engagement alone can’t bridge the gap between state funding and the cost of a high-quality education for our students.

Through private donations, the Issaquah Schools Foundation enhances education for all students.

Districtwide, the Foundation provides top-notch curriculum, arts enrichment, after-school tutoring, mentoring, social and emotional health support, career coaching, and more.

I’m thankful that my children have access to all these benefits.

But my investment in the Issaquah Schools Foundation is not just personal. It’s an investment in our community. When our schools thrive, people want to live and work here. Businesses grow. Property values increase.

We all benefit.

This month, phones are ringing

across the district for the Foundation’s All in for Kids fundraising campaign. I urge you to pick up the phone and talk with the student caller. You’ll learn more about the Issaquah Schools Foundation and how your donation impacts our schools. If you’ve already donated, thank you! Your partnership helps all our students achieve the promise of their potential.

Matt Coyne

Issaquah Schools Foundation

Education

School district’s bell-time proposal would benefit kids I am writing in support of the district’s current proposal to push back school start times for middle and high school students by about 30 minutes. This small change offers the opportunity to make a huge improvement in the learning, and health and wellness of all ISD students.

The science is overwhelming that starting school later is better for kids. The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association and the Centers for Disease Control all recommend later start times. Many districts across the country have started making the change and are seeing the following measurable positive changes: Decreased anxiety and depression; decreased rates of suicide; fewer sports-related concussions; higher academic performance; better performance in sports; reduced risk of obesity, eating disorders and diabetes; decreased risk taking behaviors like substance abuse; increased memory and ability to pay attention; and reduced driving accidents.

I want these benefits for our kids. While the proposal is not as aggressive as the original proposal the district considered last year, these 30 minutes will still provide benefits and is well worth the cost of $700,000 — just one tenth of one percent of the total ISD budget. The district has done a great job at considering the options, gathering community input and evaluating the science on this subject. I urge Superintendent Thiele to make the change to start school later next year.

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Julie Colehour Mitchell

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Inspections were performed Oct. 24-30

by Public Health, Seattle and King County. A food establishment inspection is only a snapshot of the operation during a limited time. Readers should look at more than one inspection (view inspection reports online at theeastside.news/inspections) to get a better idea of the overall operation.

Red violations: High-risk factors are improper practices or procedures identified as the most prevalent contributing factors of foodborne illness or injury. One red critical violation equals an unsatisfactory inspection.

County environmental health specialists work with operators to make sure these violations are corrected before they leave the establishment.

Blue violations: Low-risk factors are preventive measures to control the addition of pathogens, chemicals, and physical objects into foods.

435 or more red violation points require a reinspection within 14 days.

490 or more red violation points or 120 total violation points (red and blue) require closure of the establishment.

Chaat N Roll 670 NW Gilman Blvd.

Oct. 27: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Costco — food court 1801 10th Ave. NW Oct. 27: Return inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Dough Zone Dumpling House 1580 NW Gilman Blvd.

Oct. 27: Routine inspection, 35 red, 5 blue Gemini Fish mobile unit 1410 NW Gilman Blvd.

Oct. 27: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Pabla Veggie Cuisine 1420 NW Gilman Blvd.

Oct. 27: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria 715 NW Gilman Blvd.

Oct. 27: Return inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue

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care for those of us that are in need or struggling, because it’s not easy to always find help and they just instantly were willing to help me.”

When Michelle Whitehead relocated to Issaquah, she left her entire life in a Milton storage unit. It’s where the single mom kept her assets after she lost her job and her Pierce County residence.

The unit’s contents remained in Milton when Whitehead moved to the Eastside, where at one point she lived in a homeless shelter and then a motel, all the while working to get back on her feet.

A moment of relief came when she received transitional housing in the Issaquah Highlands, but the costs to transport her home furnishings from Milton were too much to bear.

ICS offered to pay the storage unit’s last month of rent, while Whitehead came up with the money to bring her belongings to Issaquah.

Had the organization not stepped in, Whitehead said she would have accumulated late fees or even lost the unit’s contents.

“The staff was very helpful and they’re very understanding,” she said. “They don’t typically help with storage units, but they understood my needs and made the process very easy.”

ICS offers emergency aid to residents of the Issaquah School District in the form of utility payments, rent assistance, bus tickets and other miscellaneous expenses depending on specific need and the emergency.

The all-volunteer organization comes into a client’s life when he or she needs it most. When ICS springs into action, its aid is often the difference between shelter and homelessness.

ICS receives about 500 requests for emergency aid each year. The organization currently has an annual budget of about $130,000 and every penny goes to a person who needs it, thanks to an all-volunteer staff.

Most of the organization’s money comes from the Merry Christmas Issaquah fund, an annual holiday campaign spearheaded by The Issaquah Press since 1981.

Organizers set a $100,000 goal for 2016. Issaquah Press readers have contributed more than $1 million to the fund since its inception.

Stanley George Zintel Stanley George Zintel was born in Los Angeles, Calif., to Chester and Lydia Zintel. He married Beverly in 1975, and in 1988 the family moved to Issaquah, Wash.

Stan’s lifelong passion was architecture and design. He led several critically acStanley Zintel claimed projects throughout the U.S. and internationally in Canada and China in a career that spanned three decades.

A multi-talented and unique man, Stan will be remembered for his easy smile and the sparkle in his eyes; his kind and generous nature; his wide-ranging and sharp intellect; his love of music, cooking and travel; his stylish ties and impeccable sense of style; his ability to listen and empathize with others; and his joy in being alive every day.

During a courageous eight-year fight with brain cancer, he continued to have a positive attitude and was an inspiration to many. Stan is survived by his wife Beverly, his sons Chris and Jon, his father Chester, and his brothers Ed and Paul. Donations can be made in Stan’s name to the Ivy Center at Swedish Hospital.

Vilas John Berto Jr. John Berto would tell you he had had a good life, but was not ready for it to end when he passed away Nov. 1, 2016, at Aegis of Redmond.

John was born Jan. 31, 1929, to Vilas and Hazel Berto in Centralia, Wash. When he was 4, the family built a home on the shores of Lake Washington in Kirkland (then Houghton). He graduated from Lake Washington High School and attended Central Washington State College.

John went to work with United Airlines in 1950 as a baggage handler and quickly rose in the ranks. Promotions in sales and marketing with United took him to San Francisco, Atlanta, New Orleans and Chicago. His last position at corporate headquarters as Manager of Government and Military Sales Development took him to all corners of the world.

John moved to San Diego, Calif., in 1972, where he followed his dream to live on his sailboat, Sea Fever. His career took him into residential and commercial real estate and leisure resort sales, often working alongside his wife Norma. The couple relocated to Kirkland in 1979. In 2006, they moved to Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island.

John loved the outdoors, especially boating and fishing.

He loved adventure and people and was an avid storyteller.

John is survived by his wife Norma; daughter Debbie Berto and son-in-law Tom Norton of Issaquah; stepson John Halpin of San Diego; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and his sister Verna Thormahlen. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sons John and Greg.

Friends are invited to view service details, photos and share memories on the family’s online guestbook at flintofts.com. Arrangements by Flintoft’s Funeral Home, 425-392-6444.

Grace L. Tietje Grace L. Tietje passed away November 1, 2016, in her home in Ellensburg, Wash.

Born Grace L. O’Brian January 2, 1933, she was raised in South Park Seattle and graduated from Cleveland High School in 1950. In 1955, she married and Grace Tietje moved to Issaquah to raise her family. She resided in Issaquah for the next 44 years.

In 1972, Grace married Marlin (Stan) Tietje; together they had 7 children, 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

She worked for Boehm’s Candies in Issaquah for 28 years, retiring in 1996, and they moved to Ellensburg in 1999.

Grace is survived by her husband Stan Tietje; her children Danny Tietje, Randy Tietje, Bonnie (Tietje) Wolford, Joan Teeter, Allison Sharp, John Sharp and Anne (Sharp) Chevalier; her grandchildren and great grandchildren; and her brother George O’Brian and his wife Jeanne. She was preceded in death by her sisters Carol Berntsen and Alice Leech.

A memorial service will be held at Flintoft’s Funeral Home in Issaquah, Wash., on Saturday, November 19, at 1 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests remembrance to the KVH Home Health and Hospice, 309 E. Mt. View Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926 or your favorite charity.

Please sign the family’s online guestbook at flintofts. com.

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Since the start of school in September, trucks leaving the site are restricted from going east on Newport Way to State Route 900. Instead, trucks must go west to Interstate 90, Monahan said.

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Park Free Day — Discover Pass not required to visit a state park All city offices are closed for the Veterans Day holiday Pottery Camp, ages 5-14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $149, Museo Art Academy, 300 NE Gilman Blvd., museoart.com, 391-0244 Veterans Day in the Highlands, flagraising ceremony and reception, 9:3010:30 a.m., Village Green Park (or inside Blakely Hall if raining), 2550 NE Park Dr., issaquahhighlands.com, 507-1107 Veterans Day Ceremony hosted by Issaquah/Mount Si VFW Post 3436, 11 a.m., Eagle Room, City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way Print & Sip Night, ages 18 and older, instruction by Leslie Nan Noon, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $45/members, $50/nonmembers, artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., register at arteast.org Manga Night: Multi Character Illustration, for kids, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $29, Museo Art Academy, 300 NE Gilman Blvd., museoart. com, 391-0244 Triple Treat, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 Fade to Black, ages 21 and older, 8-11 p.m., $5 cover charge, Pogacha, 120 NW Gilman Blvd., 392-5550 “Singin’ in the Rain” presented by Village Theatre, 8 p.m., $35-$78, Francis Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., villagetheatre.org, 392-2202

Submit details for your event to our online calendar at theeastside.news/calendar.

MONDAY, NOV. 14 Figure Drawing Open Studio: short pose 9:30-11:30 a.m.; long pose noon to 2 p.m., ages 18 and older, Mondays through Dec. 19, artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., arteast.org, 392-3191 City Council committee work session, 6 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way Arts Commission special meeting, 6:30 p.m., Pickering Room, City Hall Northwest, 1775 12th Ave. NW

TUESDAY, NOV. 15

SATURDAY, NOV. 12 Squak Mountain hike, moderate, 7 miles, 1,500-foot gain, 9 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org, 6337815 Habitat restoration event at Lake Sammamish State Park led by Matt Webster of AmeriCorps, 9 a.m. to noon, gloves and tools will be available along with snacks, individual volunteers register at bit.ly/2ff4LTX, groups volunteer at bit. ly/2eVAA5O, 2000 NW Sammamish Road, lakesammamishfriends.org Olde Town Mine hike by Issaquah History Museums, moderate, 10 a.m., $7.50/members, $10/nonmembers, Issaquah Depot Museum, 78 First Ave. NE, advance registration is required, issaquahhistory.org, 392-3500 Expressive Acrylic and Mixed Media Painting, two-day workshop Nov. 12-13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., arteast.org Penguin Problems Storytime, 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 1530 11th Ave. NW, 557-

“The Triumvirate” by Pamela Holderman is one of the pieces of art in the “Anything Goes — Within Reason” exhibit at Issaquah Highlands’ Blakely Hall through Jan. 24.

An artists’ reception is Nov. 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Blakely Hall, 2550 NE Park Dr.

Story times: toddlers, ages 24-36 months, 10:30-11 a.m.; preschool, ages 3-5, 11:30 a.m. to noon, Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Teen Open House, homework and tutoring help for teens, 3-5 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 One-on-One Computer Help, for adults, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Library Board special meeting, 5:30 p.m., Library Service Center, 960 Newport Way NW Human Services Commission special meeting, 6:30 p.m., Eagle Room, City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way Rovin’ Fiddlers, 7-9 p.m., Issaquah Senior Center, 75 NE Creek Way, rovinfiddlers.com Urban Village Development Commission meeting and public hearing: Central Park, 7 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way Meditation for a Stress Free Holiday and Beyond, for adults, 7-8:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 3925430 River and Streams Board meeting, Pickering Room, City Hall Northwest, 7 p.m., 1775 12th Ave. NW

8808 The Beat Project, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino “Singin’ in the Rain” presented by Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 Village Theatre, 2 and 8 p.m., $35-$78, Kerry and The Keepers, ages 21 and Francis Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., older, 8-11 p.m., $5 cover charge, Pogacha, villagetheatre.org, 392-2202 120 NW Gilman Blvd., 392-5550 Movie Night at Springfree Trampoline: Disney’s “Frozen,” featuring free popcorn, drinks, trampoline jumping and more, 4-6 p.m., free, Issaquah Springfree Store, 1875 Big View hike, moderate, 7 miles, 1,300NW Poplar Way, Suite 1, facebook.com/ foot gain, 10 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier events/1600968270199262 Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org, 652-2753 Second Saturday Film: “Planes, Trains & “Singin’ in the Rain” presented by Automobiles” starring Steve Martin and John Village Theatre, 2 and 7 p.m., $35-$78, Cougar Mountain hike, moderate, 7 Candy, 7-9 p.m., free, Eagle Room, City Hall, Francis Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., miles, 1,750-foot gain, for time and meeting 130 E. Sunset Way villagetheatre.org, 392-2202 SANDY/LAURA F.FINAL.IP.CMYK.PDF 1107 LAM

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THURSDAY, NOV. 17 Spanish Story Time, ages 3 and older, 10-11 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Blood drive hosted by Bloodworks Northwest and the City of Sammamish, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., City Hall at Sammamish Commons, 801 228th Ave. SE, schedule an appointment at 800-398-7888 or register online at bit.ly/29oowV4 Teen Open House, homework and tutoring help for teens, 3-5 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Anime Club, for teens, 3:30-5 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 3925430 Civil Service Commission special meeting, 4:30 p.m., Baxter Room, City Hall Northwest, 1775 12th Ave. NW One-on-One Computer Help, for adults, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Council Infrastructure Committee meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way Zentangle Introduction, ages 18 and older, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $43/members, $48/nonmembers, artEAST Art Center, 95 Front Street N., arteast.org, 392-3191 “Singin’ in the Rain” presented by Village Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $35-$78, Francis Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., villagetheatre.org, 392-2202 Talk Time Class, for adults, 6:30-8 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 3925430

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Skyline grad takes his best — and most difficult — trip of his life across India

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VanDyne-Haberle Jordan VanDyne and Scott Haberle are proud to announce their engagement. Jordan is the daughter of Jean and Kevin VanDyne of Issaquah and Scott is the son of LeeAnn and Steve Haberle of Baker City, Ore. They currently reside in Napa, Calif. A summer wedding is planned.

PETS OF THE WEEK Meet Nahla, a sweetnatured 1-year-old American pit bull terrier mix. Nahla is a friendly girl who has the heart of a lion.

She’s enthusiastic, strong and intelligent Nahla and responds well to training. She definitely knows the sit command, especially when a treat is in hand. Come meet this dear girl today at Seattle Humane. Introduce her to children 16 years and older, and resident dogs are required to visit Nahla prior to adoption to a cat-free home.

Gage is a snuggly 5-year-old soft white and gray male, a loveable larger fellow who likes nap spots like couches or nice warm laps. Gage is currently cozying it up Gage and ready to meet his new best friends and family today at the PetSmart store in North Seattle, a Seattle Humane satellite location.

Come see him today and make his and your day. Gage can’t wait to meet you and be on his way to new adventures with you.

THANKFUL THURSDAYS This Thanksgiving season, Seattle Humane is showing its gratitude to the community by taking $24 off all adoption fees every Thursday throughout November. Visit Seattle Humane at 13212 SE Eastgate Way in Bellevue.

To adopt these or other animals, call the Humane Society for Seattle/King County at 641-0080 or go to 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.

Before he left with five buddies from the University of Washington to drive an auto rickshaw across India for charity, Oscar Marczynski couldn’t wait to see his first non-zoo monkeys.

However, like much of the Rickshaw Run experience, the reality was much different than the expectations.

“I was excited to see monkeys,” said the Skyline High School graduate. “But monkeys were the worst. They didn’t try to do anything to us, but they were evil.

They’d stare at us and hiss. You could tell they were trying to steal things. The exoticness of monkeys faded very quickly.”

But the group realized they were embarking upon an adventure unlike anything they’d ever tried.

Marczynski, an interaction design major hoping to work with app developers, was looking for one last adventure before committing to an internship — and responsible adulthood.

The Rickshaw Run from Aug. 1-19 seemed the perfect outlet, promising the unexpected in a route equivalent of Seattle to Chicago aboard an ill-constructed, threewheeled mode of transportation.

“They’re terrible,” Marczynski said of auto rickshaws. “Basically, it’s a 100cc engine strapped on to a DIY project housing. Really cheap. There’s no gas gauge and no turn indicator.”

So they could go five hours without realizing their left-turn signal was on.

Marczynski said it all started well.

“We realized on Day 2 the horn doesn’t work if the lights are on. The battery is not powerful enough to power both,” Marczynski said. “In India, if you don’t have a horn, you’re dead. If you don’t have lights, you don’t see the cows sleeping on the road, so you crash.”

The first unexpected aspect of India they discovered was the sea of people.

“What’s weird about India is the people never stop. The population is so dense, you’re never really alone. We were always driving through some sort of town or highway. Maybe twice we were in a field. Plus, it was very poor. Extreme poverty. And yet those people are so generally happy to see you,” Marczynski said.

The three white guys driving an auto rickshaw across India drew stares everywhere they went. But the people were friendly.

“We’d be driving on the highway and you’d look over and

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Skyline graduate Oscar Marczynski and five friends drove an auto rickshaw 1,900 miles across India to raise money for charity. everyone is just staring at us in the other car. They’re waving,” Marczynski said. “We had people basically drive us off the road, then get out with their whole family and start taking photos with us without asking permission.”

But there were also times they were thankful to draw that much attention, especially when their auto rickshaw broke down beyond repair.

“Five days in, it just died. Thirty people immediately surrounded the rickshaw, started taking our picture and offering us help,” Marczynski said. “Eventually, an ambulance pulls up and the driver offers to take us to mechanic.

He turns on lights and sirens.

So he’s driving us through town with sirens blaring, he’s probably thinking it’s the coolest thing ever, helping these Americans out.”

At the repair shop, three men spent the next 20 hours completely rebuilding their rickshaw’s engine and replacing parts and cables.

Their final bill? Eighty dollars.

“We didn’t really have a budget for repairs. We knew it would be cheap, but not that cheap.

They were hesitant to give us the bill for 80 bucks. We gave them $100.”

Unfortunately, their auto rickshaw never ran quite the same, going from a top speed of 35 mph down to 20.

“We made bets whether we could run faster than the rickshaw, it was going so slow,” Marczynski said.

Their route took them through just about every geographical climate zone, starting in the mountains, through the desert and

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Marczynski got to experience monsoon season, an unexpected terror.

“In a monsoon, we were on a mountain road with no lights, couldn’t see anything, and it’s just a wall of water,” he said. “I was convinced we were going to die.”

Marczynski carried a GPS tracker that doubled as an SOS beacon that would alert people back in the states if he got in trouble.

“I had my finger on that three times on the trip ready to press it.

I was so convinced we were going to crash,” he added.

But it wasn’t the terrain that presented the biggest challenge.

It was the cows and bus drivers. Marczynski learned India’s sacred cows really do litter the highway, lounging obliviously to the world around them. But the crowded roads also had trucks, bikes, auto rickshaws, dogs and buses. And the traffic doesn’t like to stop.

“Bus drivers there are like the most aggressive people I’ve seen in my life because they just go and don’t care what’s in front of them,” Marczynski said. “You’d be on the left, a cow on the right, and the bus driver would swerve

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After about 2,000 miles, Marczynski said the end of the journey both couldn’t come soon enough and came too soon.

“We felt relief because we were exhausted by then,” Marczynski said, adding there were times he actually hallucinated because he was so tired. “We felt the end of an era, and that sucked, because it was so much fun. It was the most fun we’d had in our lives.

But was also most difficult thing we’d ever done. Bittersweet.”

He added they didn’t really get to experience India as tourists.

They were constantly on the go with an objective, trying to stay safe. Most days began at 4 a.m. and went well past nightfall.

There was no time to relax until they got home.

In all, they raised $6,216 from their Rickshaw Run. They gave $750 to the adventure company’s own charity, Cool Earth, which helps preserve South American rain forests. They donated another $2,000 to Seattle Children’s Hospital. The rest went to entry fees and vaccines.

When he returned home, Marczynski said his parents told him they were so scared for him, they hadn’t slept the whole time he was gone.

“I got back and Dad asked me, ‘Now would you let your kids do that?’ I was like, ‘Absolutely not.

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Eagles take wing to first state title since 1987

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Issaquah’s Kenna Clawson (921) led the state champion Eagles with her ninth-place finish at the 4A state cross country championships in Pasco on Nov. 5.

Issaquah, led by Kenna Clawson’s ninth-place finish, won the Class 4A girls cross country team title Nov. 5, outscoring Camas 90-108.

“It’s always a pleasant surprise to win a team title,” said Issaquah coach Gwen Robertson.

“There are no guarantees. We knew if the girls ran well, anything could happen.”

Coming off a team title at the

KingCo Conference championships two weeks earlier, the Eagles were among the team title favorites at Pasco’s Sun Willows Golf Course. Issaquah’s last girls cross country crown came when the Eagles won three straight titles from 1985 through 1987.

Clawson, as she has been for much of the season, was Issaquah’s top finisher on the 3.1mile course, crossing the finish line in 18 minutes, 32.4 seconds.

The team’s other scorers See STATE, Page 9

In nail-biting fashion, Skyline wins fourth straight KingCo championship

Scott Stoddard / sstoddard@isspress.com

Skyline’s girls soccer team erupts with joy as teammate Anna Smith’s penalty kick hits the back of the net in the 11th round of a shootout, giving the Spartans the victory over Issaquah and the KingCo title.

Epic 11-round shootout finally settles Skyline-Issaquah duel for KingCo title GIRLS SOCCER SKYLINE 0 ISSAQUAH 0 (SKYLINE 8, ISSAQUAH 7 IN PENALTY SHOOTOUT)

By Matt Massey Special to The Seattle Times Just when the Skyline-Issaquah girls soccer rivalry had reached its supposed zenith, the show just got better.

The Class 4A KingCo Confer-

ence championship match on Nov. 3 at Skyline turned into an epic marathon and an instant classic.

Top-ranked Skyline used a penalty kick in the 11th round of a shootout from junior goalkeeper Anna Smith to beat third-ranked Issaquah.

Skyline (12-0-4) claimed its ninth consecutive state berth after beating Issaquah (12-2-2) for the fourth season in a row in the KingCo 4A final, which was 0-0 after regulation and two

overtimes.

It all came down to Smith, who had never taken a penalty kick in high-school action, and she came through on the other side of the net to give her team an 8-7 decision in penalty kicks.

“We knew coming into this game, this was going to be the battle that it always is and down to the last second and it’s going to be a war,” said Smith, who registered her 13th shutout of the season. “Literally, it was back and forth and back and forth and

back and forth. I had never taken a PK in a game before.

“I kind of had put myself in a forward’s shoes. I kind of had that goalkeeper mentality too, and think, ‘What’s she (Issaquah goalkeeper Nerea Arrazola) going to do?’ I’ve spent the entire game trying to defend it, now I’m trying to score on it.”

The Spartans earn KingCo’s No. 1 seed into the Class 4A state playoffs this week. They hosted Puyallup on Wednesday night after press time. The winner faces

Union or Jackson in quarterfinals.

Issaquah hosted Woodinville on Nov. 5 to determine the second and final berth from KingCo 4A into state. The Eagles’ lone regular-season loss was to the Falcons, and Woodinville repeated the feat by scoring three unanswered goals to end Issaquah’s season, 3-1.

It’s the first time Issaquah hasn’t See SOCCER, Page 9

Liberty hangs on to beat Blaine, moves into state playoffs FOOTBALL LIBERTY 27 BLAINE 24

By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com In-game adjustments can often spell the difference between wins and losses, and the Liberty Patriots had to make changes after a poor start.

Down 10-0 after one quarter and their undefeated season on

the line, the Patriots responded with three touchdowns in the second period, then held the Blaine Borderites’ offense in check during the second half for a 27-24 victory in a Class 2A bi-district playoff game on Friday in Renton.

Liberty (9-0) will host the Steilacoom Sentinels, 29-14 winners over Olympic, in a 2A state contest on Nov. 11 or 12.

“One of our goals is, never defeated at home,” said Julian Bruce, a junior lineman who made five solo tackles to help

the Patriots shut down Blaine’s power running game in critical moments.

“With this upcoming game at home, we have to win it. We’re brothers. We’re fighting for each other. I think we’re going to do well.”

“Blaine is by far the toughest team we’ve played this year,” said senior quarterback Austin Regis.

“Their defense was outstanding.

See LIBERTY, Page 10

Greg Farrar / gfarrar@isspress.com

The Liberty defense stops the Blaine ballcarrier for a 1-yard loss on a fourth-down attempt at the Liberty 28-yard line, getting a key turnover in the fourth quarter for the Patriots as they held onto a tenuous 27-24 lead for the win.

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were Sami Corman (14th, 18:53.5), Katie Riley (15th, 18:54), Andie Kolasinski (36th, 19:31) and Lauren Haas (66th, 19:56.9).

All five are eligible to return next season, giving Issaquah strong hopes of a repeat.

Issaquah and Skyline sent teams to the 4A boys competition, with the Eagles scoring 219 points for ninth place and the Spartans – making their first state appearance in five years – scoring 221 points for 10th out of 16 squads.

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sophomore Sam Griffith (31st, 16:23) was the top finisher. Junior Luke George (32nd, 16:24), sophomore Barry Diedericks (78th, 16:49.2), junior Jared Putney (87th, 16:53.8) and junior Jenner Sapienza (95th, 17:00) were the other scorers.

Skyline senior Will Kimball (38th, 16:28.2) was the Spartans’ top finisher. Junior Connor Edson (36th, 16:32.5), senior Makennan Hurd (50th, 16:35), senior Alexander Laucius (86th, 16:53.5) and junior Griffin Ganz (103rd, 17:06) rounded out the scorers. Junior Geneva Schlepp was the Spartans’ lone participant in the Class 4A girls race. She finished 52nd (19:46.1).

4In Class 2A, top-ranked Liberty of Issaquah fell short in the team race, placing second with 101 points. Selah won with 92 points.

Senior Brigette Takeuchi led the Patriots with a ninth-place finish at 19:15.7.

Liberty had taken the team title in 2015, but coach Mike Smith was

Thursday, November 10, 2016 • ecstatic with his team’s second-place finish.

“We focused on beating Sehome and Selah got the title,” said Smith, whose boys finished third in their team race. “But this is as good as it gets. Look around. It’s been raining in Seattle and we’ve got sunshine out here. It doesn’t get any better.”

In the girls’ race, Liberty’s scoring five included senior Samantha Kelderman (12th, 19:17.3), senior Kelsey Takeuchi (16th, 19:28.4), senior Dhamanpreet Kaur (39th, 20:15.9) and junior Siri Christopherson (57th, 20:42.3).

On the boys’ side, the Patriots got top finishes from brothers Jake and Luke Knoblich, who were 15th and 18th, respectively, just two seconds apart.

Sophomore Rory McClelland (36th, 16:50.8), sophomore Alexander Hartford (71st, 17:32.6) and senior Tyler Deaver (77th, 17:30.5) were Liberty’s other scorers.

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qualified for state since 2010.

“That’s the most incredible game I’ve been involved with,” Issaquah coach Tom Bunnell said after the Skyline match. “I’ve never been in game that’s gone 11 rounds (of shootout). I’m disappointed we didn’t put it away in regulation. There isn’t anything like this (rivalry). I don’t know if there’s a rivalry like this.”

The two storied programs played to a pair of scoreless ties in the league play on Sept. 15 and Oct. 11.

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Issaquah downs Skyline, Eastlake to capture state berth

By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com The Issaquah Eagles knew they made too many mistakes when they lost to the Skyline Spartans in four sets a week earlier.

The Eagles didn’t get angry. They just got better.

Third-seeded Issaquah controlled large chunks of the match and didn’t let the rival Spartans force a fifth set, winning 25-21, 18-25, 25-23, 25-23 on Nov. 3 in the semifinals of the Class 4A KingCo Conference tournament at Bothell High School.

No. 2 seed Skyline (11-4 overall) had the advantage of a bye because of its 3-1 win over Issaquah on Oct. 26. But the Eagles (13-3) handled No. 6 seed Inglemoor, 3-0, in a loser-out match earlier in the day and didn’t show any fatigue in beating Skyline.

Issaquah advanced to play Bothell for the KingCo title on Nov. 5. The Cougars won in straight sets, but the Eagles rebounded later that night with a four-set win over Eastlake to cement their first state-tournament bid since 2010. They finished second that year.

“This means so much for us,” Issaquah senior setter Sarah Baker said after the victory over Skyline. “We

wanted this goal for us this season, to get first in playoffs and go to state. This has been our goal for so long and it’s finally coming.”

Issaquah opens the state tournament Nov. 11 at Kennewick’s Toyota Center. The Eagles face Bellarmine Prep at 9:45 a.m. The Lions have been at state every year since 2010 and won titles in 2012, ’13 and ’14. Issaquah will play Graham-Kapowsin or Richland in their second match of the day.

Skyline scored the first four points of the night and led by as many as six points in the first set. But Issaquah began to settle in through Baker’s on-point passing as she spread the attack around to Zoe Hennings, Liz

Gorski, Annika Melgard and Claire Kaill.

Gorski led the way with 10 kills in the match, while Kaill and Hennings each had eight. Issaquah eventually took a 15-14 lead in the first set on Claire Siefkes’ ace and closed on a 10-7 run.

Skyline authored a comeback in the second set through Becca Owen, who served five straight points as the Spartans upped their lead to 16-6.

They had several strong individual performances, including Grace Stephens (12 kills, 16 digs), Morgan Jones (10 kills), Emmelynn Walters (eight kills, six blocks) and Jacalyn Pell (15 assists, three aces). But too many passes and shots

With bi-district victory, Patriots earn seventh straight trip to state GIRLS SOCCER

By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com Playoff games are often a mystery for high-school coaches, who might not know much about their opponent and might struggle to find relevant information.

Not so for the Liberty girls soccer team in a Class 2A bi-district tournament game Nov. 1 against the Cedarcrest Red Wolves. Liberty and Cedarcrest played to a scoreless draw in their Sept.

6 season opener, so they had knowledge to help them in the postseason rematch.

Whether that knowledge served Liberty well is debatable, but the Patriots emerged with a 1-0 victory in Renton, qualifying for the state tournament for a seventh consecutive season.

advanced to the District 1/2 championship game Nov. 5 against Lynden and came away with a dominating 5-1 victory.

Makena Carr notched a hat trick and assisted on one of Nikayla Copenhaver’s two goals. Jillian Haffner added an assist for the Patriots, who opened the state Greg Farrar / gfarrar@isspress.com tournament Wednesday Liberty’s Nikayla Copenhaver gets against the Ephrata Tigers, a game played after press a hug from teammate Makena Carr (right) after scoring on a free time. The winner faces Ridgefield or White River in kick against Cedarcrest. the 2A quarterfinals.

Liberty controlled pos“We went back, obviously, session against Cedarcrest to game tape and kind of (12-4-3) for much of the evaluated them and looked game but didn’t find a at their formation,” Liberty breakthrough until early in coach Tami Nguyen said. the second half.

“But teams change so much Copenhaver, a freshman from the beginning to the forward, lined up a 23-yard end of the season, so our free kick and confidently focus has always been on stroked it inside the left post us.” past Red Wolves goalkeeper The Patriots (12-4-3) Michaela Carter.

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“There was a couple of little things that just didn’t work out for us,” she said.

“But it definitely came down to us taking care of the ball and we just didn’t do it.”

The third set was a seesaw affair that ended with a Hennings kill. And the fourth set was similar: Skyline had a 17-14 lead before Issaquah rallied through Gorski and Hennings, and Walters’ serve on match point sailed wide to the left.

The Spartans have some talented blockers but the Eagles made them work for everything they got.

“They just didn’t let up and they just kept swinging hard, swinging hard, and

Nguyen said Copenhaver scored a similar goal in the Patriots’ playoff opener, a 3-2 win over Archbishop Murphy. And Liberty ‘keeper Taylor Thatcher, who played the second half, had a nice view of the goal from the other end of the field.

“I knew she had a nice kick,” Thatcher said. “…

Beautiful. I’m so proud of her.”

That put the Patriots ahead in the 48th minute, but the Red Wolves nearly Scott Stoddard / sstoddard@isspress.com tied it two minutes later Skyline’s Bradley Kim (8) returns a punt 52 yards for a touchdown, on a similar free kick from giving the Spartans a 34-0 lead over visiting Mount Rainier with 3:45 Maia Rezoski. left in the second quarter. Skyline (8-2) defeated the Rams 41-7 in From roughly 30 yards, Sammamish on Nov. 4 and will move on to play at Eastlake (7-3) in Rezoski’s shot soared over the Class 4A state opening round at 7 p.m. Friday a two-man wall and was headed in. But Thatcher leaped and palmed it over the crossbar.

“Try to have my defense on and hope for the in the final minute to kill the best that it doesn’t go in,” clock.

Thatcher said of her mindBlaine (6-4) used the set on the kick. run and pass effectively The Patriots were danfrom page 8 for much of the first half, gerous on the counterattack chewing up time and yardfor much of the second half At halftime, we just came age with Fritsch, and using and outshot Cedarcrest together … and that’s when Kortlever’s arm on a variety 12-6 on the night. But they everything came out. All the of short, intermediate and didn’t get a second goal important stuff that we’ve deep routes. and the Red Wolves were worked for all season just Fritsch finished with effective enough with their led up to this right now.”

31 carries for 117 yards, attack to create drama until The teams traded touchthough most of the damage the final whistle. downs in the third quarter, came in the first half.

Thatcher had to make with Liberty pushing its But the Patriots responda late save on Piper Parlead to 27-17 on a 3-yard ed in the second quarter ish and the Patriots were Cameron Spaeth run. Noah and went ahead at halftime, forced to lock down CedarWright’s pass to Spaeth on a 21-17. crest with a makeshift back fake punt set up the score.

They got on the board line. Freshman center back The Borderites answered on the opening play of the Taylor Elfstrom left the quickly as senior Riley Frit- second quarter. Jake Wright game with a head injury in sch returned the ensuing barreled in from 3 yards, the 55th minute and junior kickoff 50 yards, the precapping a seven-play, 80Makenna Plowman did well lude to his 4-yard TD that yard drive that included a in her stead. cut Liberty’s lead to three.

44-yard pass from Regis to Cedarcrest shut out 13 of Both defensive units were Torey Anderson. its first 18 opponents, inlargely immovable in the Blaine restored a 10-point cluding five in a row enterfinal quarter and Bruce lead with a marathon ing the bi-district semifinal. was huge for Liberty’s front march that consumed 18 The Patriots were aware seven. plays, 72 yards and nearly they’d likely need a clean Bruce and linebacker eight minutes off the clock. sheet of their own to win in Kahlil Manning stuffed Frit- Kortlever tossed a 6-yard regulation time. sch on a fourth-and-1 play TD pass to Chase Abshere, “We have scored quite a at the Liberty 28-yard line who outjumped Liberty few goals, but I knew it was early in the final quarter. cornerback Isaiah Owens to going to be a tight game,” Blaine got the ball once make the play.

Nguyen said. “And, obvimore and reached the But Liberty ended the first ously, the goal coming from Liberty 35 but turned it half on a flourish. Moments a set piece shows you how over as quarterback Jalen after the Borderites scored good they are defensively.”

Kortlever’s fourth-down to make it 17-7, Wright took Nguyen was pleased with pass fell incomplete with the ensuing kickoff 87 yards how the Patriots executed 6:45 to play. to the Blaine 12 and Spaeth the game plan – smart, “I thought they were good scored on the next play with accurate passing to keep plays,” Bruce remarked. a run up the gut. the defense moving and “In the first half, I was lazy.

“That was amazing – one winning loose balls in key I was down on myself. But of the best returns we’ve positions.

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Regis finished the night 6 of 13 passing for 165 yards and an interception.

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Baker said the Eagles have been working on new offensive plays of late. They tried to vary their hits into the middle and deep corners of the court, and they combated Skyline’s blockers with solid cover.

“We learned that Skyline has always been a competitor of ours and we didn’t want to let the title ‘Skyline’ to get under our skin,” Baker said of last week’s loss to the Spartans.

“We wanted to focus on our side, focus on what we do, focus on our positivity and mental mindsets. And just have fun: Having fun for our team is the most important thing.”

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