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THE ISSAQUAH PRESS

117th Year, No. 46

VOTE 2016

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MULLET CLINGING TO LEAD

VOTERS REJECT CITY BOND

Thursday, November 17, 2016

LIGHT RAIL COMING TO ISSAQUAH

INSIDE: Turn to Page A3 for our complete election report: stories, photos and the latest results from all local races

District approves later bell times for 2016-17 High schools will start at 8 a.m. and middle schools will commence at 8:10 a.m.

ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT’S NEW BELL TIMES

MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

Start Dismiss Elementary schools 9:10 a.m.

3:35 p.m.

High schools 8 a.m.

2:52 p.m.

Middle schools 8:10 a.m.

2:35 p.m.

By Lizz Giordano lgiordano@isspress.com

Exception: The estimated start time for Grand Ridge Elementary would be about 8:55 a.m. with a dismissal time of about 3:20 p.m., and Wednesday times will be similarly adjusted.

LATE START WEDNESDAYS

Start Dismiss Elementary schools 9:10 a.m.

1:25 p.m.

High schools 10:10 a.m.

3:55 p.m.

Middle schools 10:20 a.m.

3:30 p.m.

Beginning in the 2017-18 school year, high school and middle school students can sleep a little longer each morning.

In a press release posted on the Issaquah School District site Nov. 10, Superintendent Ron Thiele announced new bell times that will push back the start time for high schools and middle schools 35 minutes.

“I believe that the new bell times strike the right balance for our community and all of our unique geographic and traffic realities,” wrote Thiele.

Next fall, high schools will start at 8 a.m., middle schools at 8:10 a.m. and elementary schools at 9:10 a.m. To accommodate transportation needs, the times might be adjusted slightly, but no school will start earlier than 8 a.m. or end later than 4 p.m., according to the press release.

“I’m grateful that Issaquah is on board with celebrating its artists.”

Pamela Beer

Issaquah resident and participating artist

Thiele said a strong majority of the emails the district received supported the change in bell times.

“Taking all of this into account, I believe that the new bell times strike the right balance for our community and all of our unique geographic and traffic realities.

While this change does not fully meet the recommendations of

INSIDE Reaction to Issaquah School District’s new bell times mostly positive from parents and students.

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See TIMES, Page A14

City says it will assume control of senior center Jan. 1

By Lizz Giordano lgiordano@isspress.com

Photos by Greg Farrar / gfarrar@isspress.com

Cyclists pass the “Paragliders” artwork by Issaquah resident Stacey Boyd wrapped on two utility boxes at the corner of Highlands Drive Northeast and Northeast Discovery Drive near Swedish Medical Center.

BEAUTY AND THE BOX

Art wraps brighten up city’s utility cabinets

By Christina Corrales-Toy ccorrales-toy@isspress.com It’s not just your imagination.

There is a mustached-moon throwing a sideways glance at drivers as they roll past Julius Boehm Pool on Front Street.

There have also been sightings of large red-eyed cranes, herons, paragliders and even painting bears near Issaquah traffic signals this fall.

The eye-catching scenes are actually works of art blanketing utility boxes across the city in an effort to beautify the mundane structures, said Amy Dukes, the

city’s arts coordinator.

“The Arts Commission is excited about this project because it allows art to be placed throughout the community in a quick and simple way while also helping to deter graffiti and visually energizing the streetscape,” she said.

The vendor, TrafficWrapz, prints the artwork on special, graffiti-repellant material and installs it on the boxes. The wrap has a projected lifespan of five to seven years and is easy to maintain, Dukes said.

There are 10 boxes featuring works by nine different artists.

Most of the artists are local, including two from Issaquah See BOX, Page A14

The city is planning to take over the Issaquah Valley Senior Center starting Jan. 1, marking the end of a two-year saga between the center’s board of directors and city officials.

Judi Schrager, a senior center board member, announced the city’s intentions during a Nov. 8 meeting of the board of directors. She also accused the city of lying to the board.

“There is nobody more crushed than us,” Schrager said, addressing seniors who were there to attend the meeting. She said the city did not say what would happen to the senior center next year.

Roughly 20 seniors had gathered for the meeting, but they were frozen out of the discussion at the last minute when the board declared it would go into an executive session.

“You can blame the city for this, not the board,” Craig Hansen, the IVSC board president, told the crowd after the executive session ended.

Several members verbally challenged that comment, and no one in the crowd expressed disappointment the board was dissolving.

Mayor Fred Butler told The Issaquah Press the city had previously offered to take over the center, but that offer was never accepted.

“The city has said all along if the board doesn’t feel See CENTER, Page A7

ICS brings back hope with Merry Christmas Issaquah

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

Cartoon animals all get along with each other in a detail from the “Home Sweet Home” artwork by Sammamish resident Pamela Holderman wrapped on two utility boxes at Newport Way Southwest and Wildwood Boulevard Southwest.

Issaquah Community Services’ charitable giving is often the difference between shelter and homelessness.

Issaquah resident Ivis, a single mother of four, knows that all too well after walking into the nonprofit’s East Sunset Way office recently. Ivis, whose last name is omitted to protect her privacy, sought help after her children fell ill and she wasn’t able to work enough hours to pay for the month’s rent.

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One Dollar

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The Issaquah Press

FRONT AND SUNSET

Signs of the apocalypse hang from streetlights downtown

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e need to make our weekly dose of excruciatingly poor writing short and sweet this week. Our deadline looms and if there’s one thing we respect, it’s deadline. (Now don’t go acting surprised that we actually show respect every once in a while.)

Anyway, to the point.

Have you strolled down Front Street recently. Perhaps you’ve done a Mary Tyler Moore spin in front of Stan’s BBQ, thinking to yourself, “My, what luxuriously w-i-d-e sidewalks!”

Maybe you’ve tossed a cigarette butt or a Juicy Fruit wrap-

per in the giant desert-themed terra cotta planters.

Is it working for you? The whole Disneyfication of our downtown?

We have long admired Issaquah as an Eastside outlier.

Until now, our town had never pursued the faux metropolis vibe

of Bellevue, or the shiny plastic fakeness of Kirkland or Redmond.

There was a grit to our downtown that reflected its rich past.

But make no mistake, fellow citizens, we are now aboard a bullet train that’s headed straight for Phonyville.

Just look up at the signs that now hang from the lampposts on Front. They are flimsy, vertical vinyl jobs that are more appropriate for the drab Burlington outlet mall than our historic downtown.

Some of them extol the upsides of living here, trumpeting Lake Sammamish, the salmon hatchery and the Village Theatre. But others are laughingly generic,

pitching “biking” and “family.”

Do you know which other cities in America have families and biking? All of them.

Cue the sad trombone.

Friends who visit us from Seattle and its other suburbs say they come to Issaquah for two reasons: the beautiful setting and the quaintness of downtown — especially its historic structures.

We should embrace our roots and ditch the Disneyfication. But, hey, at least those poor souls frozen in Front Street traffic now have something to read.

Send your tips, complaints, praise and bad poetry to frontandsunset@isspress.com.

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EBC was founded in 1990 because Karen Ridlon, a local pediatric nurse practitioner, became concerned about the large numbers of babies in her practice that began life without adequate food, clothing, beds or safety equipment. Her commitment to giving these children a stronger start grew from a idea and a few items gathered in her dining room, into an agency that in 2015 distributed 54,993 orders of absolute essentials. For 50 weeks each year, volunteers and staff at Eastside Baby Corner collect community donations, purchase and distribute children’s and maternity items to families in collaboration with organizations helping families in our area. Case managers from partner agencies assess the needs of the family, request the items from EBC, pick up and deliver them to the family. Serving a broad area across King County that extends to the Cascade foothills and from south of Renton into south Snohomish County, EBC serves as a diaper bank, a clothing bank, and a food source for more than 500 kids each week. EBC leverages the impact of direct service providers by providing essential goods to the families they are helping. We practice good stewardship of resources through smart purchasing in bulk, reliance on volunteers and in-kind donations, including warehouse space donated by Rowley Properties <http://www.rowleyproperties.com/> . EBC is the major source of baby food, formula, diapers, cribs and car seats for eleven local food banks.

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Thursday, November 17, 2016 •

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ELECTION LOCAL RESULTS Results of the Nov. 8 general election as reported by the Secretary of State through Nov. 14. Final election results will be certified Nov. 29.

ISSAQUAH TRANSPORTATION BOND PROPOSITION 1 (60 PERCENT NEEDED TO PASS)

Yes No ✔

8,092 54.1% 6,863 45.9%

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 5 SENATE

Mark Mullet (D) 33,438 Chad Magendanz (R) 32,531

50.7% 49.3%

HOUSE (POSITION 1)

Jay Rodne (R) ✔ 33,497 51.8% Jason Ritchie (D) 31,206 48.2%

Transportation bond rejected

By Lizz Giordano lgiordano@isspress.com Issaquah’s mayor said the city’s $50 million transportation bond’s chances of passing are “highly unlikely” as voters are not approving the proposal at a high enough rate for passage.

Sixty percent of voters must back the bond for it to pass. As of Monday, 54.1 percent had voted for the bond and 45.9 percent had voted against it.

The vote count was 8,092 in favor and 6,863 against. The 16,015 ballots counted to this point represent 74.23 percent of

the city’s 21,575 registered voters. King County Elections update numbers periodically with final results certified on Nov. 29.

Bond opponents Cory Christensen and Bob Brock predicted it would fail after the first results were released Nov. 8, saying two of the three remaining votes yet to be counted would need to be in favor of the bond for it to be approved.

“I wouldn’t call it a victory for us, but a defeat for them,” Brock said. “I think it’s unreasonable that they get two out of three of the remaining votes.”

The anti-bond group Eyes on

Issaquah voiced support for the city funding the Providence Point alignment and stoplight project, which was part of the bond.

“They have the capacity to do a councilmanic bond,” said Connie Marsh of Eyes on Issaquah. “If they prioritize Providence Point, the city could do it.”

The bond would have cost the average homeowner an additional $198 per year.

An endorsement by the City Council and the Issaquah School Board apparently were not enough to sway voters to approve the bond, which critics rejected because the four projects failed

to address traffic congestion in the city.

Mayor Fred Butler held out little hope the bond would pass even though updated results will be released through the week.

“I believe it’s highly unlikely there are enough votes to reach 60 percent-plus-one, given the trends that are demonstrated,” Butler said.

“Unfortunately, a 60 percent bar is pretty high.”

Butler said he was encouraged that a majority of the city’s residents recognized transportation and traffic as important issues in the community.

HOUSE (POSITION 2)

Paul Graves (R) ✔ 34,724 53.3% Darcy Burner (D) 30,398 46.7%

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 41

DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

SENATE

Lisa Wellman (D) ✔ 33,327 52.3% Steve Litzow (R) 30,346 47.7% HOUSE (POSITION 1)

Tana Senn (D) ✔ 40,443 65% John Pass (R) 21,803 35% HOUSE (POSITION 2)

Judy Clibborn (D) ✔ 38,646 62.1% Michael Appleby (R) 23,571 37.9%

By Stuart Miller smiller@isspress.com

EASTSIDE FIRE REGIONAL AUTHORITY PROPOSITION 1 (60 PERCENT NEEDED TO PASS)

Yes No

8,522 58.6% 6,023 41.4%

SOUND TRANSIT 3 PROPOSITION 1

Approved ✔ 627,418 54% Rejected 534,714 46%

CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 8 Dave Reichert (R) ✔ 161,000 Tony Ventrella (D) 109,004

59.6% 40.4%

Fire district merger just shy of 60 percent threshold Issaquah mayor calls ST3 historic

The Issaquah Press

The proposed merger between Fire Districts 10 and 38 is just shy of the required 60 percent threshold as election results continue to be released by King County.

The proposal has 8,522 votes (or 58.6 percent of the yes vote), while 6,023 voted no (41.4 percent) in the very early returns.

Under the measure, taxpayers in District 10 would pay less for fire service. However, District 38 would see an average increase of 20 cents per $1,000 on an assessed property.

District 10 serves Carnation and the unincorporated areas of May Valley, Tiger Mountain, Mirrormont and Preston. District 38 serves Snoqualmie and North Bend.

District leaders say costs to provide emergency service continue to increase, and revenue is unstable for the fire districts due to annexations by neighboring cities and changing property values.

The fire authority would be funded with a traditional fire levy and a benefit charge. A benefit charge replaces some of the taxes paid by property owners with an annual charge based on the size of a structure and its risk for fire.

Reichert re-elected to another U.S. House term Voters will send U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert back to Washington D.C. for his seventh term.

The Auburn Republican now leads Democratic challenger Tony Ventrella by 51,996 votes.

As of Monday, Reichert has 161,000 votes (59.6 percent), while Ventrella, the former sportscaster, had 109,004 (40.4 percent).

Ventrella, a Democrat who hoped to fund his campaign without having to ask for large donations, stepped aside at the end of June, but jumped back into the race after advancing past the primary in August.

Mullet’s leads over Magendanz in Senate race slowly dwindles

Scott Stoddard / sstoddard@isspress.com

Ben Shepherd of Issaquah (center) deposits his ballot into the King County Elections drop box at City Hall with his 8-year-old son Austin during the final minutes of voting on election night.

The Seattle Times and The Issaquah Press Sound Transit 3, the $54 billion plan to finance light-rail, commuter-train and bus-line extensions over a quarter-century has passed, despite Pierce County voters’ rejection of the measure.

The measure also known as Proposition 1, was logging 58 percent approval in King County on Monday. Overall, in the threecounty Sound Transit district, 54 percent were voting to approve.

The situation mirrors the Sound Transit 2008 vote, when Pierce County voters were alone in the three-county district in saying no.

This plan promises 62 more miles of light rail, Sounder trains as far south as DuPont, more park-and-ride spaces, and

bus rapid transit for Highway 522 and Interstate 405.

Issaquah Mayor Fred Butler told The Issaquah Press Nov. 9 he was “tickled pink” the proposition was passing. He called it historic in the fact it will ensure a place for fast transit in the city’s future.

“It is a resounding endorsement in the area that something needs to be done to fix congestion now and not continue to kick the can the down the road, as we have in the past,” Butler said.

With the plan approved, light rail will come to Issaquah in 25 years with an estimated cost of $1.89 billion in 2014 dollars. This cost estimate includes four stations — one in Issaquah — and almost 12 miles of track between Issaquah and south Kirkland.

Burner concedes to Graves in House race The Issaquah Press Democrat Darcy Burner called to congratulate Republican Paul Graves as she fell behind in the 5th District House race Nov. 10.

“For those of you watching my race, the votes counted today make it clear that Paul Graves has won,” she wrote in a statement on her campaign Facebook page. “I called him earlier this afternoon to concede and wish him great success in representing the 5th Legislative District in what will no doubt be a very challenging session.”

Political newcomer Graves, who dominated the August primary, was ahead of

three-time U.S. House candidate Darcy Burner by 4,326 votes after the latest round of results were released Monday.

In a post on his website, Graves thanked his family, campaign team and volunteers.

“This is a tremendous outcome, and I am honored and excited to serve as state representative,” he wrote.

The open seat was vacated by state Rep. Chad Magendanz, who opted to try and tilt the state Senate by challenging Sen. Mark Mullet for his seat in the district.

Graves tallied 53.3 percent of the vote to Burner’s 46.7 percent. Graves received 34,724 votes and Burner had 30,398 as of Monday.

Rodne re-elected to seventh House term The Issaquah Press Democratic challenger Jason Ritchie opened election night with a narrow lead over incumbent Rep. Jay Rodne in the 5th District House race, but it did not last long.

Rodne, who has held his seat since 2004, took the lead the very next day and it continued to grow daily. Ritchie conceded in a post on his campaign website Monday.

Rodne has 51.8 percent of the vote com-

pared to Ritchie’s 48.2 percent. The vote count has Rodne leading Ritchie 33,49731,206.

A 2015 16.1 billion transportation bill was passed during the last session which included $150 million to improve the I-90 and SR 18 interchange, but improvements aren’t scheduled until 2023.

“The battle we are going to have to fight next session is to advance the priority of that very critical project,” Rodne said.

In what might have been the most hotly contested legislative race in the state, incumbent Sen. Mark Mullet amassed a 2,823-vote advantage over Republican challenger Chad Magendanz after early returns on election night.

That advantage, however, has slipped to 907 votes as of Monday Mullet tallied 50.7 percent of the vote through Monday while Magendanz received 49.3 percent.

Magendanz gave up his House seat to challenge Mullet for the Senate position.

The vote count was 33,438 for Mullet and 32,531 for Magendanz. King County reported that the 72,131 ballots counted through Monday were from 72.9 percent of the 98,977 registered voters in the district.

On election night, Mullet had been behind the bar at Zeeks Pizza, his Issaquah Highlands restaurant, pouring beers for friends and customers. As the 8 o’clock hour drew near, signaling the close of Washington’s polls, Mullet switched over to the pleasure side of the bar.

Mullet’s campaign manager sat with his laptop on the bar. Pounding the refresh button incessantly, he and a group gathered around him stared into the screen, waiting for the delayed results of the 5th District races.

The mood was slightly apprehensive as Mullet and his supporters watched Donald Trump take state after state. Winds from presidential results often blow over into state elections, someone advised. Other state legislative elections began turning decidedly red.

Finally, the first successful refresh — and Mullet was up about 3,000 votes over Magendanz.

“Looks like your dad won!” an older gentleman announced to Mullet’s young daughter.

After waiting and waiting for the election results to go live, the scene at Zeeks exploded into celebration.

“I feel great,” Mullet exclaimed, adding he was disappointed Donald Trump looked poised to claim the presidency.

Mullet, his team and supporters scanned the early results from state initiatives and the ST3 votes on the laptop. ST3 had a big lead as “Approved.”

“We’ve got to speed it up,” Mullet said. “We’ll move (light rail to Issaquah) up 10 years. I’m going to push it to 2031. And the (Interstate 90/State Route 18) interchange to 2019.”

While Mullet was in Issaquah celebrating his early lead, Magendanz was gathered with fellow 5th District Republicans Jay Rodne and Paul Graves at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Bellevue.

The event, hosted by the Washington State Republican Party, was in a state of shock as Trump’s numbers climbed, Magendanz said.

“Many people were ecstatic,” he said.

By Nov. 9, after the third round of results was released, Magendanz had not conceded and was slowly closing the gap in the race. He said that if subsequent results can stay consistently pointed his way, and voter turnout was above 70 percent, his campaign could turn it around.

“If (ballot results) stick around 55-56 percent, we’ll pull it out,” he said. “It all depends on that rate. I get the impression that conservative voters held on to their ballots” until closer to Election Day. Despite Trump’s national success, the billionaire’s campaign may have hurt Republican voter turnout locally. Some Republicans sat this election out.

“He hasn’t helped us in King County,” Magendanz said of Trump. “There’s a regressed turnout.”

The Mullet-Magendanz race eclipsed $1 million in independent expenditures funding negative advertising.

Working Families, a political action committee with a Sammamish mailing address, has spent more than $648,000 in independent expenditures to oppose Mullet, according to the state Public Disclosure Commission. Almost $150,000 was spent in the last month leading up to the election. Much of the money spent by Working Families comes from The Leadership Council, whose biggest donor is the Republican State Leadership Committee.

Almost $400,000 has been spent in independent expenditures opposing Magendanz, most of which came from the Seattle-based group Mainstream Voters of WA, according to the PDC. Most of its funding comes from the Washington Democrats’ Harry Truman and Kennedy Funds.

OPINION

THE ISSAQUAH PRESS

Thursday, November 17, 2016 • A4

OFF THE PRESS

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

Make the next Letters to the editor four years fun — welcome any time of the year it’ll be good for you

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hen is a political op-ed piece not a political op-ed piece?

When it’s written by me, naturally. You should know me well enough by now.

Whatever we might think about the national election results from last Tuesday, we all still have lives to lead. Should the next four years be occupied by worry, anger, rants and depression? Here is my answer. No way.

Therefore, here is a prescription from the good doctor. I’m going to make it work for me, anyway. If parts of it sound reasonable to you, accept it at no charge and you won’t even need to visit the pharmacy.

My wife and I have three dogs and three cats as a lot of you know. I take the dogs on a two-mile walk twice a week. Two times 2 times 52 times 4 is 832 miles, or 208 hours, where all I’ll have to do is watch for traffic, untangle leashes wrapped around my legs, enjoy interactions with people in the neighborhood and pick up after doggy poop. That’ll keep my mind off things.

The cats get about eight hours of laptime a week, so that’s more than 1,600 hours in the next four years of just listening to purring.

A pint of gourmet ice cream every two weeks, chocolate, each container stretched out in small portions over several days and savored slowly and luxuriously?

Done.

Broadcast news from the TV networks, or news during my commute on the radio? Commentary websites on the internet? I’m cutting the habit cold turkey for four years. My iPod is loaded with 12,000 tunes of every genre. My friends, that’s several months of listening without any repeats.

One movie in the theater each month, with popcorn and red licorice. And the previously described iPod in use to tune out the annoying pre-movie advertising!

Other activities that will need

more of my attention during the next administration will include ferry rides on Puget Sound, Issaquah Alps trail hikes and drives to Greg other town Farrar festivals in Press photographer western Washington.

And let me see, over the next four years I’ll be busy covering four Salmon Days festivals, two dozen high school graduations, more football, soccer, baseball, basketball, track, gymnastics, wrestling and volleyball than I can count.

I don’t have young children.

If you do, you’ve got the means right there to keep loads of political news outside of your bubble.

School plays, playground visits and outings to the zoo are just the tip of the iceberg.

I’ve got a flower bed in the yard, too. There are 200 bulbs in there that come up every spring and every fall. Not only is there a lot of weeding and replanting work to take up the time, that’s a lot of colorful happiness to look forward to between now and Jan. 21, 2021.

That’s the long and short of it.

Lots of things to do, no time to worry about what some man in the nation’s capital is doing. The red-staters survived the last eight years — I’m sure that as a blueblooded blue-stater, I can survive, too.

Email photographer Greg Farrar at gfarrar@isspress.com.

Twitter : @GregFarrarIP 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.

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nother election season is fading into history, and with it goes the high volume of letters to the editor we see during September and October. I hope you’ll keep writing, however.

The letters section of this page is where I seek an open exchange of ideas from all readers. Anyone is welcome to participate.

If you have sent in a letter to the editor and it did not appear on this page, please don’t take it personally. To improve the odds your letter will run, please consider this advice: 4Keep it local. It’s my goal to run every letter I receive, but if you have thoughts on a national topic, my suggestion would be to share those with The Seattle Times’ opinion page.

4Keep it concise. I ask that letters do not exceed 300 words.

On occasion, I allow a little wiggle room up to 350 words, but that’s the absolute maximum.

If you need more than 350 words, consider writing a guest column. It’s important to contact me before embarking on that adventure, however, so we can discuss what you want to write about. Unsolicited guest columns

rarely make the cut.

4Vary your topics. I receive emails from a few serial letterwriters who hammer away at the same SCOTT issue every STODDARD couple of weeks. After Press editor I’ve run your first letter on that topic, it’s extremely unlikely I’ll run another.

4Follow the guidelines. Please include your telephone number for verification purposes. We don’t publish your phone number, but it’s important you send it along with your real name and your city of residence. Also, your letter will be more visible when it hits my inbox if you send it with a subject line of “Letter to the Editor.”

Thanks for reading The Issaquah Press, and I hope to hear from you soon.

As you’ve probably read, we learned on Oct. 14 the Press had won 16 awards in the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest. Judged this year by the New York Press Association, the contest honors the state’s best journalism crafted by weekly newspapers.

At the end of the month, we celebrated record online traffic at issaquahpress.com and theeastside.news, which is the umbrella site covering all four of our company’s community newspapers. It was our bestever month in terms of reader engagement on our sites, and compared to October 2015, pageviews were up 208 percent.

Thank you, readers, for allowing us to be a part of your daily lives. All of his here at the Press work hard every day of the week to keep you informed about the important issues in your community.

One for the books

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TO THE EDITOR Journalism

Gratitude for the newspaper’s efforts to keep voters informed The Issaquah community owes you and your staff a debt of gratitude for the Press’ (one could also say “the only”) thorough coverage of local issues and candidates during this election. Regardless of whether we consider the national results to be devastating for our country, our children and the planet, or to be a path back to national greatness, we all benefited from the opportunity to make informed decisions about what we want for our own local future. The detailed profiles you provided of candidate positions, the investigative work you did in following the campaign cash from individuals and organizations designed to obscure its origins, and your relentless commitment to holding our locally elected officials accountable for their actions and decisions — this is what freedom of the press means in this country, and I fear that too many have either forgotten or take it for granted. Citizens of Issaquah: Don’t! There’s an award-winning, hard-working, independent press

right in our own backyard — we should make sure it continues to thrive here.

And to those readers who ask, Why should I bother to pay for something that I can get for free?

The answer’s simple: Democracy is the responsibility of all of us.

We have a president-elect who proudly boasts of not paying the taxes that support and defend the polity and country he aspires to lead. Do we want to live in a community of free riders or a community of invested citizens? In this world turned upside-down, it’s more important than ever for us to stay grounded, informed and invested in our local community — because this is where our lives happen. Thanks, Issaquah Press, for giving us a vital means to do that. My subscription renewal is headed your way.

JOIN THE CONVERSATION: WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR Something on your mind about your city? Tell us about it. Send letters to the editor via email to editor@isspress.com. The Issaquah Press welcomes comments to the editor about local issues — 300 words at most, please. We do not publish letters that have been submitted to multiple publications. We may edit your letter for length, clarity or inappropriate content.

Include your phone number (for verification purposes only; it will not be published). Email is preferred, but you can also mail your comments to: Editor, The Issaquah Press, P.O. Box 1328, Issaquah, WA 98027

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Community

Senior center’s board needs to remember its responsibilities An open letter to the Issaquah Valley Seniors board of directors:

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Dear President Hansen and Board members: As longtime members and stillcurrent users of the Issaquah Valley Senior Center, we ask you to carefully reconsider your current position and recent actions taken on behalf of the

General manager CHARLES HORTON

IVS Center and its membership and assets.

As directors of the Issaquah Valley Seniors organization, you are charged with taking actions that benefit the organization, especially in view of the organization’s objectives quoted from the December 8, 2015, IVS bylaws: 4To promote and operate programs and facilities that will improve the environment and welfare of the senior citizens within the Service Community (i.e. Issaquah School District).

4To receive and administer funds for the purpose of improving the environment and welfare of the senior citizens with the Service Community.

4To serve as the official organization in matters related to senior citizens within the Service Community.

4To gain recognition by private, City, State and Federal agencies as the representative spokesman for the elderly in the Service Community.

We understand you may have some issues with the City of Issaquah, but please tell us how your position and actions taken and being considered

to divest the organization of all its remaining assets fulfills any of the above objectives or will otherwise benefit the organization before you relinquish the facility to the city on Dec. 30. As board members, you have a fiduciary responsibility to the organization and its members that you are failing, and that is a significant concern of the current center membership, us personally, and we think the community at large.

Your responsibility as board members requires you to represent a membership that is much larger than just the city of Issaquah, rather than your individual or collective feelings toward a presumed or actual slight against the board. Please don’t fail that responsibility and cause further damage to the IVS membership by continuing on your current path.

We are committed to the above-stated objectives and want to help the organization obtain them, and we ask you to join us in that endeavor. What questions do you have?

Editor

SCOTT STODDARD

Rowan Hinds and Barbara Hinds

Issaquah

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PETS OF THE WEEK Larry is an unbelievably handsome 6-year-old Lab mix, a polite pup with amazing indoor manners. He takes treats gently Larry and has a mellow personality. Larry enjoys going for walks and sniffing his surroundings and he’s a true Northwest dog who doesn’t mind the rain. Larry will make a wonderful addition to a loving home. Introduce to children 8 years and older. Resident dogs are recommended to visit and no cat test has been done.

Meet Kidd, a gentle 16-yearold black shorthaired male sweetheart of a cat. Kidd’s loving owner passed away and he is Kidd ready to meet his new best friend and hero.

He is a sight-impaired senior and will need an understanding adopter. If you think you might be the right family and can welcome Kidd into your home, come talk to adoption staff about meeting him, you might be just the one he needs. He has purrs of gratitude waiting for you.

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.

RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS Inspections were performed Oct. 31-Nov. 6 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.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers 1530 11th Ave. NW Oct. 31: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue Gobo Enterprises 1510 11th Ave. NW Oct. 31: Routine inspection, 25 red, 0 blue Potbelly Sandwich Works 755 NW Gilman Blvd.

Oct. 31: Routine inspection, satisfactory, 0 red, 0 blue

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HISTORY SNAPSHOT

Dee Ann Garletts Dee Ann Garletts lived on this earth from November 9, 1941 November 9, 2016.

She left behind a large family who all love her deeply. She gave birth to two children, her daughter Laney (Wilson) Shorett, who continues to live a life that makes her mom proud. And her son, Erroll Garletts … who is now happily reunited with his mom.

She also leaves behind her son-in-law Dan Shorett and her two granddaughters, Isabella and Kennedy Shorett, both of whom she felt a deep kinship with. Dee’s family didn’t stop at biological relation. She was the Matriarch of a group of friends, who were as she called, “her non-blood family.” She taught and showed all that family can reach beyond the traditional family tree. Her life left a deep impression, and with that a feeling of emptiness in her passing.

That emptiness will be filled with memories of her past, present and future. We will fill it with the Legacy of Dee ... and she will be in our hearts and lives forever. Her life carries on every day in her big beautiful family.

Celebration of Life will be held in January.

Issaquah History Museums

Some of Issaquah’s earliest settlers were Civil War veterans. Shown here, circa 1900, are local members of the Grand Army of the Republic, a Union veterans’ organization, and three of the gentlemen’s granddaughters.

History Snapshot is a partnership between The Issaquah Press and the Issaquah History Museums.

Learn more about upcoming events at the museum at issaquahhistory.org

CORRECTION The Issaquah High football player who recovered a Skyline fumble for a touchdown against the Spartans on Oct. 28 was misidentified in a story published in the Nov. 3 edition of the Press.

The player was Jordan Wallace, a defensive tackle for the Eagles.

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tor, resigned Aug. 31. The ing the building to the center board still hasn’t provided a for free. reason for her resignation The board also told the nor released her letter ancrowd items belonging to nouncing her departure. the center and not the city “I wish we could go back would be given away to othfive, six years, the way it er nonprofits. This started was pre-Courtney,” Pata debate among members terson said. She said she about which items would be left the board after Jaren donated and which would pushed through a code of be kept to be used next year. ethics policy that left the From the audience, one The Issaquah Press Sammamish Mayor Don board with no power. member called this move by Gerend, Snoqualmie Mayor Patterson, who didn’t the board vindictive.

Issaquah Mayor Fred Matt Larson, North Bend renew her membership to Jeannette Hudson said Butler is spearheading a Mayor Ken Hearing, King the center this year, said she was attending the meet- regional summit focusing County Executive Dow transportation services had ing after overhearing the on Eastside transportation Constantine and mayors been cut after the center board was selling items. issues. from Bellevue, Covington, sold its van.

“Look around,” Hudson “My hope is that we Maple Valley, Mercer Another former member said. “You don’t know what develop a better unIsland and Renton plan of the board, Jack Wishart, they are going to take.” derstanding of regional to participate. Regional said there has been a lack When Schrager was asked transportation impacts on transportation agencies and of transparency with the by the crowd if she would our communities,” Butler state legislators will also be board. He referred to it as a return to the senior center said in a news release. “I’m on hand. “secret society.” next year, she responded, thrilled that the response — The summit goes from Mary Jordan, a former “Hell, no.” from both local and regional 1:30-4 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. member of IVSC who also “I can’t deal with the city,” leaders — has been so posi- 22) at the Hilton Garden didn’t renew her memberSchrager said. tive. We’re looking forward Inn, 1800 NW Gilman Blvd ship this year, still helps IVSC is planning a final to a productive conversain Issaquah. It is open to the send out the center’s luncheon Dec. 30. tion.” public. monthly newsletter. She said in the last year-and-a-half, Holiday Hours membership has dropped Name: 17937/Marlows Fine Jewelry; Width: 31p6; Depth: 2 in; Color: Monday-Saturday from roughly 700 to 430.

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not have an anti-discrimination policy and didn’t share financial information or minutes taken at meetfrom page A1 ings, which were among the conditions the city said were they can provide adequate a requirement of the lease. services to seniors, the city Hansen said the board is prepared to take over was never given a list of the operation of the senior requirements, only a lease center,” Butler said. agreement, and he said the The mayor plans to mayor had told him not to continue senior services worry about funding. through the center, saying, Toni Patterson, a former “My proposed budget for board member, disputed 2017 includes funding for this, saying, “The city was the city to operate the senior willing to fund (IVSC) if they center.” followed the list.”

He said a hand-delivered She said the mayor had letter from the board was made every attempt to work received by the city on the with the board and it was morning of Nov. 9, saying “out of line to say the city “The purpose of this letter has been lying to them.” is to inform you that the IsThe mayor said the 26 saquah Senior Center Board standards for operation of a of Directors voted that our senior center mentioned in last day of operation as the report, though not in the a 501(c)(3) Senior Center lease agreement, was disunder the city’s lease will be cussed via correspondence Friday, December 30, 2016.” with the board.

The letter stated the lease “We offered (the board) “only states that we proan opportunity to provide vide ‘social and health care any additional information services,’ which we have to address the concerns provided for the past 38 they were not meeting,” the years.” mayor said. “I asked them On Nov. 4, the board reto provide that by early Noceived a letter and a report vember and did not receive from the city that stated: any additional info.

“IVSC has failed to demon“I believe I have been upstrate 23 of 26 minimum front and clear in all of my standards for operation of communications with the a senior center via a 501(c) senior center,” the mayor (3) organization, which is a said. requirement of the lease.”

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assistance.

“It was definitely a relief because they were literally my last hope,” Ivis said. “I didn’t have any other options.”

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. Ivis’ story is one ICS volunteers see often, said Lori Birrell, ICS board member.

“We are getting families coming that are so desperate, they have completely exhausted everything,” Birrell said.

ICS aid is given in the Scott Stoddard / sstoddard@isspress.com form of direct payment to a landlord or utility company.

Barb Stevenson of Issaquah takes her llama Yahoo for a walk The organization receives last week along the Rainier Trail near the Issaquah Community about 500 requests for emergency funds each year.

Center. Stevenson said she used to take Yahoo out on the trail every Working with the ICS Wednesday, but she had recently reduced the frequency of their volunteers was incredible, Ivis said. The group walks in town. She said she has two other llamas names Obama was responsive, interactive and Omama. There were plenty of youngsters eager to meet Yahoo and nonjudgemental. They on Friday because the Girl Scouts of Western Washington were responded to her request for rent assistance almost participating in their Amazing Race event nearby. immediately, something

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.

she appreciated given the circumstances.

“They wanted to help,” she said. “There are many, many people in need that want to do the best for their families, but sometimes they need a little help.”

“That helping hand,” she added, “brings back hope.”

The organization currently has an annual budget of about $130,000 and every penny goes to a person who

needs it, thanks to an allvolunteer 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.

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THANK YOU, VETERANS

Small projects exempted from city moratorium

By Lizz Giordano lgiordano@isspress.com The City Council modified the emergency six-month building moratorium Nov. 7 to allow for the continuation of small residential and nonresidential projects.

In a 6-0 vote, the council adopted an ordinance adding an exemption to allow projects consisting of four or fewer residential units, or nonresidential development not exceeding 3,000 square feet in total building area.

In the same vote, a 12-month work plan to address areas of concern that prompted the moratorium was also adopted by the council. And a public hearing for the consideration of extending the moratorium beyond its original six months was scheduled for Feb. 21.

The emergency moratorium was established on Sept. 6 and would expire on March 6 of next year if it is not extended.

Residents working on small projects ensnared by the moratorium once again appeared before City Council, asking to be granted exceptions for small-scale projects.

After a short discussion by councilmembers that mainly focused on the language of the ordinance, the motion was approved.

“I think the projects we are talking about, the smaller projects, are modest changes, light impact and not necessarily a part of the scale-and-fit conversation that the concerns of the moratorium had,” Councilmember Mariah Bettise said.

Members of Boy Scout Troop 697 participate in a flagraising ceremony at Village Green Park in the Issaquah Highlands during a Veterans Day event Nov. 11.

Photos by Scott Stoddard / sstoddard@isspress.com

Jack Steidl, 97, salutes during the presentation of the color guard during a Veterans Day ceremony at City Hall on Nov. 11. Steidl was a flight instructor during World War II. Veterans were honored at events in the Issaquah Highlands and City Hall on the national holiday. In the Highlands, veterans who chose to be recognized were given patriotic-themed throws by small groups of children.

Issaquah Highlands resident and veteran Chanda Taylor Boyd speaks to the crowd during the Veterans Day ceremony at Village Green Park.

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Ivan Lee and Cliff LeCompte were both declared Veteran of the Year 2016. An award certificate read that Lee’s “efforts this year were critical to merging Mt Si and Issaquah VFW Posts finances. His diligence … ensured a successful merger with Mt Si.” LeCompte’s certificate said “he has worked tire-

Three veterans were awarded high respects in a Nov. 11 Veterans Day ceremony honoring theirs and others’ service to the country and to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Albert Larson Post 3436 of Issaquah.

lessly to support Veterans in need this year. His work ensured that two Veterans received the health care and housing they needed.”

David Waggoner was awarded the Veteran Lifetime Achievement honor. “David has tirelessly supported Veterans throughout his lifetime,” a certificate read, “His

passion to serve drives everything he does by serving on countless Veterans Boards, Puget Sound Honor Flight, and our Post.”

Two World War II veterans — 97-year-old Jack Steidl and 91-year-old Nick Grossi — were among those honored during the ceremony at Issaquah City Hall.

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FRIDAY, NOV. 18

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Play & Learn: Chinese, ages 2-5, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 3925430 Art Docent Training: Ceramic Glazing, noon to 2:30 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front Street N., bit. ly/2f1VzSe Fourth Annual Gilman Village Wine Walk, age 21 and older, 6-9 p.m., 317 NW Gilman Blvd., $25 in advance/$30 day of event, purchase tickets at bit.ly/2fFEX64 Mark Roemen and The Whearabouts, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 3911424 The Five Johnsons, ages 21 and older, $5 cover charge, 8-11 p.m., Pogacha, 120 NW Gilman Blvd., 392-5550 “Singing in the Rain” presented

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Teen Open House, homework and tutoring help for teens, 3-5 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 West Sunset Way, 392-5430 One-on-One Computer Help, for adults, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 West Sunset Way, 3925430 Rovin’ Fiddlers, 7-9 p.m., Issaquah Highlands Fire Station, 1280 NE Park Drive, rovinfiddlers.com Evening Figure Drawing Open Studio, ages 18 and older, 7-9:30 p.m., 10-hour pass $71 for members/$76 for non-members, artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., bit. ly/2bIop7s

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Figure Drawing Exercise, 9:30 a.m. to noon, artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., 392-3191 Wednesday Storytime, 2:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 1530 11th Ave. NW, 557-8808 Citizenship Classes, for adults, 4:30-6 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 West Sunset Way, 392-5430 “Singing in the Rain” presented

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The annual Issaquah Turkey Trot casual 5K is at 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning. bit.ly/2doxN4y or 392-2202 Port Tasting, for adults, $20, 4-6 p.m., Capri Cellars, 88 Front St. S., capricellars.com Copastetic, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 3911424 The Davanos, ages 21 and older, $5 cover charge, 8-11 p.m., Pogacha, 120 NW Gilman Blvd., 392-5550

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WELCOME ‘RAIN’

Village Theatre’s latest is a delightful mood-lifter

By Stuart Miller smiller@isspress.com

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John David Scott plays Don Lockwood in “Singin’ in the Rain.”

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“Singin’ in the Rain” performances through Dec. 31 Village Theatre Francis Gaudette Theatre 303 Front Street N. Select Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.

Fridays at 8:00 p.m.

Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Sundays at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

For tickets, call 392-2202 or visit villagetheatre.org

Although sometimes home to a variety of unique, nontraditional productions, Village Theatre stuck with a well-known classic as “Singin’ in the Rain” opened Nov. 10. In doing so, it proved again, through a technically impressive and hilarious performance, why the musical comedy has become an icon since it was released as a film in 1952.

Set in mid-1920s Hollywood, the plot unfolds during the transition between the silent film era and the “talkies.” After the first talkie, “The Jazz Singer,” is released with fullly synchronized sound, it becomes an instant hit.

Hollywood studio Monumental Pictures decides it must reshoot its newest film, “The Duelling Cavalier,” with sound. The story takes place during the clumsy filming process of the cast and crew’s first time shooting a “talking film.”

This production is not one that blurs play and musical. The vast majority of the musical transpires in song, incorporating 20 musical numbers throughout the two-hour performance. Many are catchy, jovial songs that scream “classic Hollywood show tune.”

Famous silent-film actor Don Lockwood, his love interest Kathy Seldon, and best friend Cosmo Brown (played by John David Scott, Mallory King and Gabriel Corey, respectively) do most of the singing and dancing, including several spectacular group and individual tap dancing routines.

Boyhood versions of Don and Cosmo (Kai Johnson, Bryan Kinder) set the light-hearted mood of the musical with the first dancing and singing and fiddling performance full of jokes and slapstick humor — a preview of what’s to come.

The production’s set designs and costume hark back to the Golden Age of Hollywood, incorporating glamorous movie premieres, L.A. sunsets and skylines, plus a a variety of film studio and production settings. Some of the backdrops display a pencil-drawn look that helps keep the atmosphere light and uncomplicated.

Short dialogues punctuate the show in the scenes often involving the Monumental Studio production team, including studio head R.F. Simpson (Jeff Steitzer) and

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director Roscoe Dexter (Ty Willis). The two men are in a nearly constant state of stress, panic or frustration as “The Duelling Cavalier” hits every roadblock one can imagine — with no help from Don’s onscreen sweetheart Lina Lamont (Jessica Skerritt).

Lina’s abrasive, New Yorkaccented voice becomes an issue once the studio decides to convert “The Duelling Cavalier” into a talkie, and later into a musical called “The Dancing Cavalier.”

Difficulties plaguing the cast and crew shooting their first talkie — such as the microphone picking up the sound of heartbeats and disproportionately loud footsteps — are documented in several hilarious scenes.

The almost seamless transition between the variety of staging and set devices moves the musical along from place to place relatively quickly. Despite that fact, things get a little tiresome toward the end of Act I, which has a late intermission.

As if on cue, “Good Morning” and “Singin’ In The Rain” finish out the first act with a one-two punch, recharging the audience’s interest.

Don performs a stunning solo song and dance for the title song as a sprinkle coming from above the stage turns into a full-on downpour. The audience almost expects a painful slip as Don performs a splashing tap dance routine on the soaked stage, while being drenched from above and skillfully swinging his dripping umbrella.

Naturally, the intermission between the two acts follows the soggy dance routine, allowing crews to dry up the stage.

Act II moves along more quickly than the first, taking the plot through the production and premiere of “The Dancing Cavalier.” During the process, the audience is treated to a wonderfully awful performance of “What’s Wrong With Me?” sung by Lina in her painfully bad signature voice, reinforcing this production’s identity as a true comedy.

The delightful production is an undisputed mood-lifter, combining spectacular dancing, catchy tunes, hilarious slapstick routines and a mostly captivating plot.

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City Council moves forward with red-light camera study

By Lizz Giordano lgiordano@isspress.com Three agenda bills concerning traffic cameras came before the City Council during its Nov. 7 meeting.

In a 5-1 vote, the council approved a red-light camera study for six intersections around the city.

American Traffic Solutions, the company that operates the speed camera system on Second Avenue Southeast, offered the feasibility study at no cost to the city. Ac-

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the medical community, starting our secondary schools 35 minutes later will be a positive, healthy change for our students.

I encourage all of our families to have conversations at home about the importance of getting a good night’s sleep as part of an overall approach to healthy living,” Thiele wrote.

An initial proposal in 2015 would have inverted elementary and high school start times, but Thiele was unable to get a consensus from the community and teaching staff on whether to make the change.

Thiele said last month one of the challenges the new plan presents is bus transportation. He estimated a change to the threetier system would cost $600,000.

Currently, the school district has one tier for high school and middle school students and the other two for elementary school routes. The new bell times would collapse the second and third tiers into one, requiring a ramp-up of the number of buses and drivers needed to make that happen.

Thiele said the transportation department has solved the bus issue by retaining eight buses in its fleet rather than designating them as surplus.

“So really, the number of drivers remains our biggest concern,” he said.

cording to city documents, the six locations chosen to evaluate have been identified as having the highest incidents of red-light violations causing accidents.

The six locations are: 4Highlands Drive Northeast at Northeast Park Drive 4Highlands Drive Northeast at Northeast High Street 4Southeast Issaquah-Fall City Road at Southeast Black Nugget Road 4State Route 900 at Newport Way Northwest 4State Route 900 at Maple

Street Northwest 4Newport Way Northwest at West Sunset Way Councilmember Bill Ramos was the dissenting vote, saying it was a conflict of interest for ATS to conduct the study.

“You are asking a vendor, whose sole purpose is to get a contract, to determine which intersections are viable to put cameras,” Ramos said.

Council President Stacy Goodman supported the study, saying she likes to make decisions based on data which the study would

provide.

Another vote by the council would be needed before any redlight cameras were installed in the city.

A bill which did not pass proposed the expansion of speed cameras for Newport Way Northwest near Issaquah Valley Elementary School and Northeast Park Drive near Grand Ridge Elementary.

The Council Safety and Services Committee recommended postponing the discussion until the completion of planned road projects that could impact traffic near

one of the proposed intersections.

Currently, the city operates one camera system on Second near Issaquah High School and Issaquah Middle School.

The council also approved redirecting revenue and costs associated with the current speed cameras at Second Avenue to a special revenue fund beginning Jan. 1.

Jennifer Olson, the city’s director of finance, recommended the change, saying it would allow for more transparency in the accounting of revenue and costs associated with the speed cameras.

Parents and students react to school district’s new bell times

By Lizz Giordano lgiordano@isspress.com Many students and parents are thrilled with the change in school times announced Nov. 10 by Issaquah School District Superintendent Ron Thiele, who pushed back start times for middle and high schools 35 minutes.

Beginning in the 2017-18 school year, high schools will start at 8 a.m., middle schools at 8:10 a.m. and elementary schools at 9:10 a.m.

“Every minute counts,” said Sophie Kirkegaard, a sophomore at Issaquah High who must catch her school bus each morning at 6:40 in order to be in her firstperiod class by 7:25 a.m.

“I think it’s a great step in the right direction,” said Robin Hodder, a parent to a sophomore at Issaquah High.

Parked outside the school waiting for classes to let out, Hodder said her daughter starts each school day at 5:30 a.m. With school activities and homework, her daughter is left with little time to decompress before going to bed at 11 p.m.

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Sleep deprivation negatively impacts physical and mental health, safety and learning, said Dea Barnett, an adolescent psychiatrist and Issaquah School District parent.

She called the decision by the superintendent “great news for kids.”

“Thirty-five minutes is a significant difference,” said Barnett, chapter leader of the Start School Later Issaquah initiative. “I think kids will be happier and we will have more productive students.”

Barnett said ideally start times would be later, but this change was a good compromise.

In making the announcement, Thiele wrote: “I believe that the new bell times strike the right

balance for our community and all of our unique geographic and traffic realities.”

In June, the American Medical Association adopted a policy encouraging middle and high schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m.

Thiele said a strong majority of the emails the district received supported the change in bell times.

Marc Fernando, a parent to a third-grader at Clark Elementary, said extra sleep is good for kids in general but predicted the change might impact a lot of parents.

“If we didn’t have a nanny, it would be a big deal,” Fernando said. “For hourly employees or families who don’t have support, it could be an issue.”

Kristi Welsh, parent to two middle-school students, was in favor of the later start times. She said as her kids get older, it’s harder to wake them up in the morning. She was most excited that the change meant her sons would not be waiting for the bus in the dark during the winter months.

“Getting out to the bus stop at 6:45 is just too early,” Welsh said.

Logan Ainsworth, a junior at Issaquah High, supported the

35-minute later start, but he doesn’t want it pushed back even further. ”I don’t want to get out any later than 3 p.m,” he said.

He worries a later dismissal time would mean dealing with rushhour traffic trying to get home after extracurricular activities.

With the change, high schools would be dismissed at 2:52 p.m., middle schools at 2:35 p.m. and elementary schools at 3:35 p.m.

On Wednesdays, high schools would start at 10:10 a.m. and end at 3:55 p.m., middle schools would start at 10:20 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. and elementary schools would start at 9:10 a.m. and end at 1:25 p.m.

Hodder, the Issaquah High parent, ultimately hopes start times will be pushed back even further to 8:30, but she understands, with the shared bus system, that it wasn’t possible at the moment.

“I’ll take 8,” Hodder said.

She said many parents with elementary-age kids, if they don’t like the later start times now, will eventually appreciate the later start times as their kids get older.

“After everyone is done adjusting, everyone will be happier,” Hodder said.

POLICE & FIRE Car prowls 4At 10:43 a.m. on Nov. 4, someone stole sunglasses worth $20 from a pickup parked in the 2200 block of Newport Way Northwest.

4At 10:46 a.m. on Nov. 5, a bicycle, an Xbox and games, a receiver, ski equipment and a CD player were stolen from a car in the 1900 block of 15th Avenue Northeast.

4At 7:03 a.m. on Nov. 6, a 2016 Toyota Highlander was reported stolen from the 1300 block of Greenwich Walk Northeast.

“Heron,” an artwork by Issaquah resident Pamela Beer, is wrapped on a utility box at Northeast Gilman Boulevard and Front Street North.

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and one from Sammamish. The farthest pieces come from Sean Callahan in Bellingham and Scott Hammond in University Place.

Issaquah resident Pamela Beer’s “Heron” is wrapped on a box near the busy intersection of Gilman Boulevard and Front Street.

She incorporated her love of pattern and abstraction to depict the blue heron.

“People love birds and I have painted lots of birds,” she said.

Beer has the added bonus of getting to see her work when she’s out and about in town. It’s made her feel a greater connection to the place she calls home.

“I think this is a great project,” she said. “I’m grateful that Issaquah is on board with celebrating its artists. What a great way to do it.”

Sammamish resident Pamela Holderman’s “Home Sweet Home” was one of the city’s very first art wraps. It sits at the corner of Newport Way and Wildwood Boulevard overlooking the Issaquah Creek.

Her piece actually comes from two different paintings. One features a series of animals, including dogs, cats and birds.

The other shows a bear painting.

There are fish in both, which is appropriate, given the installation’s proximity to the Issaquah

“Paper Mountains” by Sean Callahan (Bellingham): Intersection of Front and Sunset near Jak’s Grill “Moons” by Vikram Madan (Bellevue): Intersection of Clark and Front Street near Julius Boehm Pool “Home Sweet Home” by Pamela Holderman (Sammamish): Corner of Newport Way and Wildwood Boulevard overlooking the Issaquah Creek “Heron” by Pamela Beer (Issaquah): Intersection of Gilman Boulevard and Front Street “Fall” by Julie Rackley (Bellevue): Intersection of Gilman Boulevard and Maple Street at Issaquah Commons entrance “Crane” by Jake Wagoner (Kirkland): Newport Way Northwest near Tibbetts Valley Park and Ride “Triangulum” by Marsha Rollinger (Renton): East Lake Sammamish Parkway and Southeast 56th Street near Value Village “Cascade Nocturne” by Scott Hammond (University Place): Intersection of East Lake Sammamish Parkway and Issaquah-Fall City Road near Walgreens “Paragliders” by Stacey Boyd (Issaquah): Corner of Highlands Drive and Discovery Drive near Swedish Medical Center “Cascade Autumn” by Scott Hammond (University Place): Corner of Highlands Drive and Lilac Street near Issaquah Terrace Apartments (this work was arranged by the apartment complex developer)

Sometime before 6:01 p.m. on Nov. 4 in the 1700 block of 10th Avenue Northeast, a resident retrieving a delivery opened the door to see an unknown young man attempting to take the package. She told officers the man then ran away.

Burglary Three guitars estimated to be worth $1,000 were reported stolen sometime before 9:34 a.m.

Nov. 7 in 2100 block of Northwest Spring Fork Lane.

Hitchhiking failures At 12:44 a.m. on Nov. 4, a caller reported a man attempting to hitchhike was acting aggressive toward passing cars near Front Street North and Northeast Gilman Boulevard. The man told the responding officer he was going to walk home.

Turning themselves in Salmon Hatchery, Holderman said.

“I hope they elicit smiles and chuckles and remind viewers that Issaquah is ‘home, sweet home’ and a great place to live surrounded by nature, animals and even flying fish,” she said.

In a cool coincidence, Holderman used to live in a house off Wildwood Boulevard for nearly 30 years. The person who bought the home now sees the artwork everyday, and contacted Holderman to tell her.

“That was awesome,” Holderman said.

Workers installed most of the pieces last month, and community members are just starting to notice them. Dukes said the project has received positive feedback.

This project is paid for via the Municipal Art Fund, which gets its revenue from admissions taxes, Dukes said. Each location — there are multiple boxes at most of them — costs $3,000 to $4,000. That includes artist fees, design fees, materials and installation.

See a gallery of all 10 utility boxes at issaquahpress.com.

At 4:43 p.m. on Nov. 4, a 26-year-old Kent man with an outstanding warrant in Snoqualmie turned himself in to police.

Weapons offense Sometime before 7:56 p.m. on Nov. 5, a women reported a male pointed a shotgun at her. Police reported the subject was pointing a BB gun at a woodpecker.

Noise complaint Sometime before 10:44 am on

Nov. 5, the police department received a noise complaint from the 1000 block of Front Street South regarding construction work over the weekend. Dispatch informed the responding officer no permits were on file for weekend work for that location. The officer then advised the construction crew of that.

Theft in progress On Nov. 5, a 46-year-old Bellevue man was arrested at 12:49 a.m. in the 1800 block of 12th Avenue Northwest for stealing $19.71 worth of food.

Staying dry Sometime on Nov. 4, police responded to a call about an unwanted male sitting outside a guest room in the 1800 block of 15th Place Northwest. He was walking away when the responding officer arrived at the scene.

He told police he was trying to stay dry while trying to get to Seattle.

Domestic violence At 2:05 a.m. on Nov. 6, a 38-year-old Issaquah man was arrested in the 1900 block of 16th Lane Northeast for domestic violence.

Arrested 4A 63-year-old Issaquah man was arrested for trespassing at 8:18 p.m. on Nov. 8 in the 100 block of Front Street South.

4At 9:16 on Nov. 7 in the 100 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard, a 59-year-old Redmond man was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

4A 33-year-old Issaquah man was arrested for negligent driving in 4200 block of 191st Avenue Southeast at 11:51 p.m. on Nov. 7.

Theft 4At 10:49 a.m. on Nov. 7, an IPad was reported stolen in the 700 block of Northwest Juniper Street.

4At 2:42 p.m. on Nov. 7, a diaper bag worth $175 was stolen in the 900 block of 10th Place Northeast.

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Liberty senior and diving champion Belle Wong shoots a selfie with her team as they hold the trophy and all share in the third consecutive team 2A state championship victory for the Patriots Nov. 12 at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. Liberty dominated the team standings, outscoring second-place Port Angeles 322-260.

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FIRST PLACE

LIBERTY 322 points

SECOND PLACE

Liberty senior Belle Wong has only been diving for three years, but her background in gymnastics certainly paid off at the Class 2A girls swimming and diving championships on Nov. 12.

Wong overcame a deficit of 16.15 points to Port Angeles’ Cassii Middlestead after the semifinals, sticking her final three dives for first place in the 1-meter diving competition at Federal Way’s King County Aquatic Center.

And it was Wong’s final dive that did the trick. She landed an inward 1½-somersault with barely a splash, eliciting three 8.0 scores from the judges and 113.60 total points.

That pushed her past Middlestead by a slim margin, 338.80 to 335.25.

Her performance keyed a third straight 2A team championship for the Patriots and coach Kris Daughters. Liberty won titles in two other events as the 200-yard freestyle relay squad set a new meet record and junior Abby Russell upset the favored Taylor McCoy of Pullman in the 200 individual medley.

“I was seeded third and I was really nervous about it because it was senior year and all the seniors before us had graduated,” said Wong, who began doing gymnastics at age 4 but didn’t start competitive diving until her sophomore year.

“I was just excited to come here, place top five, help my team. It’s really slim, the gap between first- and second-place teams, so being able to move up in spots and contribute to the total is everything I wanted.”

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PORT ANGELES 260 points

THIRD PLACE

ANACORTES 185 points

FOURTH PLACE

NORTH KITSAP 158 points

FIFTH PLACE

PULLMAN 155 points

Liberty senior Belle Wong’s inward 1½-somersault dive with a 2.2 degree of difficulty earns her scores of 6, 8, 6.5, 7.5, 8, 8 and 5.5 from the seven judges on the way to winning the state 2A diving championship.

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Wong also looked sharp with two other tries on Saturday, sticking a back dive and a back 1 ½ somersault.

But it’ll likely be her superb last dive she’ll always remember.

“Just being able to go high and then letting my body do the flip and do the jump correctly, it was a dream,” she said. “Three 8s, I’ve never heard of that.

It was so exciting.”

Daughters said she was surprised with Wong’s clutch performance.

“She came from behind and Belle has, in the past, had a few issues with consistency,” Daughters said.

“But she totally turned that around today because her last three dives were super consistent — probably the best that she could possibly do.”

In the end, Liberty finished well ahead of runnerup Port Angeles, 322-260.

The Patriots battled with North Kitsap in the relays, winning one and finishing second in the others, including the 200 medley relay to start the day.

In that race, Liberty was sixth after Alexa Hoeper’s first leg, moved up to third

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Liberty head swim coach Kris Daughters presents the medals to her own 400-yard freestyle relay team for their second-place finish in a time of 3:41.91. The relay was the last event of the evening, giving the Patriots their third consecutive state 2A team championship.

able, denying McCoy the added. points over Port Angeles distinction of eight individThe Patriots entered the with three events remaining. ual titles, the maximum for day as the No. 2 seed in In the 200 freestyle, any swimmer. the 200 free relay, about 1 Reegan Weber took third McCoy was leading hand- second back of top-seeded (1:54.82) and the Patriots on Russell’s second leg and 200 IM, upsetting McCoy, ily after the backstroke, the North Kitsap. But they got a got consolation points from solidified second (1 minute, a WSU recruit and U.S. second leg of the IM, but tremendous third-leg swim Rachel King (13th, 2:05.23) 51.31 seconds) with Sydney Olympic Trials qualifier who Russell owned the breastfrom Reegan Weber, giving and Chloe Weber (14th, Hartford’s freestyle anchor later became a four-time stroke and freestyle to win them a lead North Kitsap 2:05.85).

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Skyline swimmers Christina Bradley (left), Catherine McRae (center) and their teammates react as 400-yard freestyle relay anchor Sarah DiMeco finishes with a kick to give the Spartans first place in the race and the points to put them over the top for the team championship during the 4A state championships Nov. 12 at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way.

Skyline swimmers lay claim to second straight state title

By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com To say there was a lot of pressure on the Skyline Spartans going into the final event of Saturday’s Class 4A girls swimming and diving championships might be an understatement.

The Wenatchee Panthers held a five-point lead after a runnerup finish in the 11th event, the 100-yard breaststroke. That meant Skyline needed a victory in the last event, the 400 freestyle relay, to assure itself of a repeat team title.

Skyline showed little in the way of nerves in recording a firstplace time of 3 minutes, 31.60 seconds — the third-fastest time in 4A meet history — to win its second straight championship and fifth since 2009 on Nov. 12 at Federal Way’s King County Aquatic Center.

Coach Susan Simpkins was on deck beside the relay foursome of Christina Bradley, Catherine McRae, Stephanie Young and Sarah DiMeco. But she wouldn’t tell them what the team scores were.

“We didn’t really know anything going into the relay — if we were ahead, if we were behind — so we were just like, ‘We’ve got to do our best,’ ” DiMeco said.

Bradley put the Spartans into the lead early and DiMeco finished the win on the anchor leg,

Skyline’s Sarah DiMeco beats her nearest competition by 8 seconds to win the 500-yard freestyle race with a time of 4 minutes, 51 seconds during the state 4A championships. DiMeco also won the 200 freestyle in 1:49.37. giving Skyline a 243-232 margin of victory over second-place Wenatchee.

“We didn’t really know (if we could win) since we knew that Wenatchee’s a really strong and deep team,” said Bradley, who gave the Spartans 34 team points with her second-place times in the 200 individual medley and 100 freestyle.

Skyline’s day started with a second-place finish in the 200-

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Bradley was the runner-up in the 200 IM with an All-American consideration time of 2:04.89.

Jackson senior Nicole Limberg — the 4A Swimmer of the Meet — defended her title, overpowering Bradley on the breaststroke leg to win in 2:02.28, an automatic All-American time.

“I just love swimming that race, all the strokes,” Bradley said. “I knew it was a competition with Nicole, but she’s like the one for that, so I knew she was going to win.”

Bradley later took second place in the 100 freestyle (51.65) behind Inglemoor’s Gabrielle Dang, who took her second title of the day in 50.83.

Skyline’s Danika Himes picked up 14 team points for the Spartans, placing fifth in the 200 IM. McRae was sixth in the 200 freestyle and she won the 100 free consolation final, earning 22 total team points.

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Skyline’s Bradley Kim (8) pulls in a 68-yard touchdown pass while outmaneuvering Eastlake’s Jaxon Williams on the Spartans’ first possession of the second half against the Wolves on Nov. 11.

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All season, Skyline’s identity has revolved around a smashmouth running game.

Against an opponent with a deep knowledge of his team’s tendencies, Spartans coach Mat Taylor wanted to throw in a few wrinkles.

Skyline used its deep passing game effectively, pulling away in the second half for a 31-14 victory over plateau rival Eastlake in a Class 4A first-round state football playoff game Nov. 11 at Eastlake High School.

Eastlake coach Don Bartel was

Skyline linebacker Jack McCarthy (21) causes Eastlake running back Daniel Bradley (32) to fumble the ball late in the second quarter, creating a turnover that led to the Spartans’ first scoring drive of the game.

Taylor’s defensive coordinator on Skyline’s 2012 state championship team, and the two close friends have few surprises when their teams get together.

“We knew we had to take some shots to really make it happen,” Taylor said. “The last two or three times we’ve played Eastlake, we’ve always relied on the run more than the pass, so we had to change it up.”

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of drew one up because we thought they were going to break on one and we got a touchdown out of it.” from page B4 Kevin McGrane’s 27-yard field goal upped the lead touchdowns. Running back to 24-7, but the Wolves Isaiah Shim had his usual weren’t done as Howard workhorse game, carrying found Parker Lester on a 33 times for 173 yards and 32-yard bomb. a score.

The Spartans, however, Skyline will host a 4A largely held Howard in quarterfinal contest next check as the KingCo 4A week against Camas Offensive MVP finished the (11-0). The Papermakers night 14 of 28 for 217 yards destroyed Graham-Kapowand two interceptions. sin, 55-6, and will likely Skyline’s final scoring remember how last season drive covered nine plays ended. Skyline beat Camas, and 74 yards, with a 2535-10, in the 2015 quarteryard Shim run setting up finals.

Stiles’ diving catch in the Skyline and Eastlake end zone from 26 yards. were tied at 7-7 late in the Skyline’s Kai Kang and second quarter. Skyline Will Carson had second(9-2) could’ve run out the half interceptions and the clock but Kistner hit Luke Spartans also recovered Stiles for 46 yards and, two Eastlake fumbles in the two plays later, Shim ran first half. The Wolves comthrough the middle for a mitted seven turnovers in 20-yard TD with 14 ticks two games against Skyline left on the clock. this season.

“We were really playing Bartel, who led the for a field goal and Isaiah Wolves to the state playoffs got in there,” Taylor said. for the third time in four “It was awesome.” seasons, said Skyline’s size “We’re one of those up front proved to be too teams that can power much. And he praised his through adversity, so they players for never quitting. scored on us with a minute “We play right, we play left, but it’s in our identity with class and the kids Photos by Scott Stoddard / sstoddard@isspress.com always carry their heads to go and score right before half again,” said Skyline high,” Bartel said. “They Skyline running back Isaiah Shim (32), who finished with 173 rushing yards and one touchdown, tries to elude Eastlake’s Eric Plummer. senior Bradley Kim, who don’t trash-talk, they don’t caught five balls for 77 cheap-shot, so at the end of yards and a TD. the day, the best thing you The Spartans broke a can do is just play hard and scoreless tie with four see what you can do.” minutes to play in the first He also credited Kisthalf as Kistner threw to CJ ner for making plays the Moore, who broke a tackle Wolves weren’t counting and went in from 44 yards. on.

But a turnover on downs “We wanted to make him two minutes later gave have to throw the ball and Eastlake (7-4) good field we kind of had to juggle position and quarterback some guys around in the Ben Howard took advansecondary a little bit, so we tage, finding Hank Pladson didn’t look the same as we for 41 yards and Cody Cox did the first time,” Bartel on a 19-yard TD. said. “But we made them Skyline got the ball to do what we wanted them start the third quarter and to do and they made us pay quickly added to its mofor it.” mentum. Kim got behind Two other KingCo teams the secondary and hauled remain in the playoff in a 68-yard touchdown. bracket’s final eight.

“We do a lot of film study Woodinville will play host and what we saw was that to Sumner at Bothell’s Pop their safeties play very agKeeney Stadium while gressive,” he said. “We kind Skyline head coach Mat Taylor celebrates his 100th career victory with his players following the Spartans’ 31-14 triumph at Eastlake.

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Henry Bainivalu, a 6-foot6, 295-pound offensive lineman from Skyline, on Nov. 13 announced his verbal commitment to the University of Washington.

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“You’re going to be hard-pressed in the future not to compare Henry with Sarell,” Skyline coach Mat Taylor told The Seattle Times last month. “I think Henry is a future NFL lineman, for sure.”

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A free kick by Skyline’s Julia Mitchell crosses the goal line as Spartan teammates Alexa Kirton (foreground) and Mariah Alexander (9) watch Jackson defender Jadyn Edwards unsuccessfully attempt to clear the ball. The goal gave Skyline a 2-0 lead and the Spartans went on to defeat the Timberwolves 3-1 to advance to a semifinal match Friday against Camas in Puyallup.

Unbeaten Spartans soar into state soccer semifinals The Skyline Spartans are so good defensively that an offensive scoreless streak of more than 160 minutes wasn’t enough to end their undefeated season.

But the dry spell that started with a scoreless draw against Eastlake in the regular-season finale and continued with the same result in the Class 4A KingCo Conference championship game against Issaquah was something the Spartans wanted desperately to end.

It took Skyline only four minutes to find the back of the net against Puyallup and the Spartans went on to a 2-0 victory over the Vikings in a 4A first-round girls soccer state tournament match on Nov. 9 in Sammamish.

The goals kept coming when Skyline hosted the Jackson Timberwolves in a 4A quarterfinal contest on Nov. 12. Cameron Tingey, Julia Mitchell and Maddie Butz scored in a 3-1 win, putting the Spartans in this week’s 4A semifinals at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup.

Skyline (15-0-4) faces Camas at 6 p.m. Friday in the first semifinal, with the winner playing Hanford or West Valley (Yakima) for the state title at 4 p.m. Saturday.

The semifinal losers play at noon Saturday for third and fourth places.

Camas defeated Skyline, 2-1, in last year’s quarterfinals.

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Skyline players (from left) Julia Mitchell, Cameron Tingey and McKenna Ross celebrate Tingey’s goal against Jackson in the first half of their 4A state quarterfinal in Sammamish on Nov. 12. The goal

by Tingey was the first of the match, and the Spartans would add two more en route to a 3-1 victory over the Timberwolves.

The victory improved Skyline’s overall record to 15-0-4.

Nov. 12 Skyline 3, Jackson 1 Camas 1, Woodinville 0 West Valley (Yakima) 2, Sumner 1 Hanford 1, Kentridge 0 Friday at Sparks Stadium, Puyallup Skyline vs. Camas, 6 p.m.

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Saturday at Sparks Stadium, Puyallup Third-place match, noon Championship match, 4 p.m.

Against Puyallup, junior defender Mariah Alexander snapped Skyline’s scoreless streak with a well-timed run on Ava Giovanola’s free kick from the right side. Alexander chested the ball past Puyallup goalkeeper Rian Kasner to put her team in front after just four minutes.

Alexander credited coach Don Braman’s preparation for Puyallup after the Spartans beat Issaquah for the KingCo title via an 11-round penalty-kick shootout.

“Braman really had us focus on finishing during practice and so we just really implemented that in the game,” she said.

Alexa Kirton, a University of New Mexico recruit, doubled Skyline’s advantage in the 27th minute. Playing the ball out of their defensive end, the Spartans quickly set up the speedy Saskia Slater along the left sideline for a

stand up. The Spartans hadn’t given up a goal since a Sept. 29 match with Eastlake.

The back four of Alexander, Giovanola, Marissa Carpenter and Claire Wate play together on the same select team and their chemistry has been a boon for the Spartans.

“And we have a great goalkeeper, Anna Smith, so that’s how we don’t get scored on,” Alexander said.

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“I saw a play earlier happen and the ball went through everybody,” Kirton explained, “so when I saw Saskia running down the line and a bunch of runners coming in, I thought, ‘I’m just going to get in the back and hope it just goes through everybody and gets to me.’ And it did.”

Kirton one-touched a crosscage shot past Kasner for a 2-0 lead.

Skyline’s defense recorded its ninth straight shutout to make it

interesting with a 4-3-3 formation that focused on playing their strikers into open spaces behind the defense.

Moments before halftime, the Vikings nearly got a goal back when Grayson Nottage found herself open from a few yards out, only to see her shot roll inches wide of the right post.

Puyallup outshot Skyline 8-2 in the second half as Meredith Udovich, a freshman with Washington Premier FC’s Elite Clubs National League squad, was a frequent target.

“They have a really good threestriker (system) and they really pressed high, kept us on our toes the entire game,” Alexander added.

The Spartans sewed up the 10th trip to the final four in program history. They haven’t won it all since 2012 and were denied a chance in 2014 when Jackson beat them in the semifinals with three goals in the last seven minutes.

The Spartans hope the difficult tests they’ve passed to reach this point help them again. Kirton said Puyallup provided a strong challenge that differed from three heated rivalry games with Issaquah.

“It was more composed and more of a state-playoff game than an Issaquah game, where it’s all frantic and adrenaline rush,” she said. “This was more playing on the ground and actually playing good soccer, I think.”

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Patriots ride two shutouts into state semis

By Neil Pierson npierson@isspress.com Soccer coaches often say a two-goal lead is the most dangerous lead to have because their team can get overconfident.

That’s why Kalyn Gill’s 66th-minute tally was so important for the Liberty Patriots.

The Ephrata Tigers weren’t exactly breaking down the Patriots’ door in their efforts to overcome a two-goal deficit, but Gill’s goal removed all doubt as Liberty beat Ephrata, 3-0, in a Class 2A girls soccer state tournament game Nov. 9 in Renton.

The Patriots then earned a 1-0 home win over Ridgefield on Nov. 12, giving them a berth in this weekend’s 2A state semifinals at Shoreline Stadium.

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nal losers face off at noon Saturday for third and fourth places.

Makena Carr’s goal against Ridgefield was enough to power the Patriots to their eighth final four appearance in program history. Their only title came in 2013.

Gill, a junior midfielder who played on the Patriots’ third-place squad of 2015, beat Ephrata goalkeeper Courtney Richardson from the midfield of the penalty box after exchanging passes with freshman forward Nikayla Copenhaver.

It was vindication for Gill, who missed a golden opportunity to score in Liberty’s 5-1 win over Lynden four days earlier in the District 1/2 championship match.

“Last game, I blew it, so now I was really looking for it this time and I was really happy to get it,” she said.

“She kind of missed a sitter in the last game and I think she was just beating herself up over it,” Patriots coach Tami Nguyen said, noting the solid combination play between Copenhaver and Gill leading up to the score.

“Kalyn is so good at just kind of slotting those goals away, so when she gets in those spots, it’s rare that she misses and I was happy for her to get the goal.”

While Gill’s goal was the clincher, much of the work toward the victory had already been accomplished.

The Patriots took early control as sisters Myka and Makena Carr hooked up for the game’s opening goal in the

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Myka Carr, a freshman, crossed the ball from the left side of the field into an empty space about 10 yards from goal. Before Richardson could get there, Makena Carr ghosted in and beat her with a right-footed volley.

“Just a great ball in and a good decision by Makena to hit it first time,” Nguyen said. “She was obviously in a good spot and knew that she could get it on frame. Just good timing and anticipation to get there and get a touch on it.”

Liberty’s lead grew to 2-0 in the 22nd minute on a similar play from the opposite side of the field. Chloe Winn lofted a cross to Myka Carr, who speared the ball out the air and past Richardson from 10 yards.

The Patriots were rarely challenged at their defensive end, outshooting Ephrata 15-6 in the match.

The Tigers (13-6), who finished in a four-way tie for first place in their conference, managed only three shots on target.

Playing an unfamiliar opponent wasn’t a problem for the Patriots.

“We tried (to scout) but we really had no idea who they were,” Gill said.

“We knew nothing,” Nguyen confirmed. “I kind of like that, though, as a coach, because then it’s just all about us. It’s not so much about the other team. It’s just about us being ready and prepared to play.”

Liberty and Archbishop Murphy have already faced each other in the playoffs, with the Patriots winning 3-2 in a bi-district tournament game on Oct. 29.

“I’m so impressed with this team, especially because we lost so many players last year,” Gill said.

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Liberty defense shines in playoff victory over Steilacoom The Liberty Patriots held the Steilacoom Sentinels to their lowest offensive output of the season, winning 20-13 in a Class 2A first-round state football game Nov. 11 in Renton.

Liberty (10-0) advanced to the quarterfinal round for the first time since 2010 and will play River Ridge on Saturday at Renton Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m..

The Patriots held Steilacoom (8-3) to 192 yards of total offense and just 17 on the ground. The Sentinels had scored at least 27 points against every other opponent this season.

Jake Wright’s 34-yard touchdown run was the only scoring of the first half for either team. The Patriots retook the lead in the third quarter on Austin Regis’ 2-yard keeper and got field goals of 36 and 23 yards from Holden Kooiker for the final margin.

The Patriots ran for 215 yards as a team with Cameron Spaeth carrying 22 times for 95 yards. Mikey Walter recovered a fumble for the Patriots’ defense and Torey Anderson had a late interception to seal the victory.

2A FOOTBALL Nov. 11-12 Lynden 31, Black Hills 21 West Valley (Spokane) 44, Franklin Pierce 41 Archbishop Murphy 34, North Kitsap 0 Tumwater 44, Washington 7 River Ridge 35, W.F. West 7 Liberty 20, Steilacoom 13 Ellensburg 38, Eatonville 6 Sedro-Woolley 28, Pullman 25 Saturday Lynden at West Valley (Spokane), 3 p.m.

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Issaquah won its first team trophy since 2009 with a third-place total of 199.5 points. The Eagles won top-eight medals in all three relays and added five individual awards, four from freshmen athletes.

“Beyond belief,” Halter said of the result. “We went into it knowing that anything is possible, but we knew we were not one of the top two teams in the state.

“We knew Wenatchee and Skyline were going to battle it out with Newport originally. But we knew we had a shot at top four and that was our goal.”

The Eagles began the day with a sixth-place time in the 200-yard medley relay (1:52.55). The team included Izzy Gonzalez, Alyssa Helgesen, Kira Grebinsky and Abigail Paxton.

Freshman Belle Battistoni garnered a sixthplace medal in the 200 IM (2:07.91) and later added a fourth-place finish in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.91).

“In IM, I was in lane one and so I was just racing everyone,” Battistoni said.

“There was no pressure because I was not top in the heat, so I just got to go out there and race.”

Issaquah’s ninth-grade class continued to shine in the 50 freestyle as Isabelle Huynh shared fifth place with her time of 24.41 seconds. Huynh won a second medal in the 100 free, finishing seventh (53.11).

“They’re just fantastic athletes and great kids,” Halter said of her star freshmen. “But a lot of it comes from our leadership that trickles down.”

In the 200 free relay, the Eagles came in with the second-best preliminary time behind Kamiak and finished third in 1:38.84.

Kamiak won the event in a new meet-record time and Wenatchee was second.

Huynh and Battistoni swam the lead and anchor legs, respectively, with Natalie Sun and Paxton in the middle.

Junior Callie Mejia had a good semifinal round to put herself in position for a top-eight medal in the 1-meter diving competition.

But she struggled with her three dives on Saturday and fell out of medal contention, tumbling from sixth to 10th with 282.25 points.

Issaquah senior Jenifer Matsuda ended her career with a fourth-place medal in the 400 free relay. She also swam the 200 and 500 freestyles, finishing 11th and 10th, respectively.

Her contributions to the team were in doubt after a sprained ankle kept her out of the pool for about a month.

“It was a little rough – more than usual – but it was a really fun meet because I had all my girls and my friends supporting me,” Matsuda said.

“Ideally, she would’ve done the IM and the fly – those are her favorites – but due to the sprained ankle, the breaststroke and backstroke were just not an option,” Halter said. “She needed to do something with a little bit less upward kicking. It worked out OK for her.”

Issaquah set two school records at state in the 400 and 200 free relays. The latter mark had stood since 1983, Halter said.

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Skyline’s Christina Bradley swims the breaststroke leg of her 200-yard individual medley race to finish second with a time of 2:04.89 during the state 4A championships.

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