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Thursday, November 26, 2015

Crosswalk study eyes $880,000 in improvements

By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com City officials spent a little over two hours at Tibbetts Creek Manor the evening of Nov. 19, spelling out some of the details of the citywide crosswalk study released in October.

About 25 people showed up to hear the results of the study, which was launched after the death of 4-year-old Haochen Xu following a traffic accident at the intersection of Newport Way

Northwest and Northwest Oakcrest Drive in late June.

“Our goal is to promote safe and convenient ways to get around,” said Mayor Fred Butler as he opened the meeting. He added Issaquah officials hope to promote a walkable community.

All in all, city staff looked at some 15 crossings, while consultant Transportation Solutions Inc., did a more detailed study of 21 additional crossings. The studies looked at numerous factors, such as accident histories

for each intersection, the characteristics of the surrounding area and likely future development.

The consultant set up cameras at numerous intersections.

The complete report runs to 181 pages. A summary provided at the open house included brief recommendations for over 30 crosswalks all around Issaquah. Officials said work on 13 could be completed this year at a cost of about $61,800.

For 2016, the report recommends work on approximately 17 more crossings at a cost of

The city is moving forward with the $1.9 million rebuild of the 15.5acre Confluence Park on Rainier Boulevard.

Those plans won’t include the Anderson farmhouse, quietly torn down in October after no new location for the 1896 home could be found.

“I certainly think it’s a loss for the city of Issaquah,” said Chris Moore, executive director of the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation.

The city set aside $250,000 to move the

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Eagles win girls’ state soccer title

By Greg Farrar

The Issaquah High School girls soccer team lets loose with SLIDESHOW a scream lead by senior midfielder Tori Lawless as she jumps up holding the Class 4A soccer state championship trophy Find more photos from post season after the Eagles’ 2-1 victory over West Valley of Yakima Nov. 21 at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup. For more, see story, Page 10. sports action at www.issaquahpress.com.

Tibbetts indoor tennis courts back on the table

By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com

Seemingly dead on arrival just last week, the Issaquah City Council is rethinking the idea of a public/private partnership that would bring an indoor tennis facility to Tibbetts Valley Park.

In a 2-1 vote, the council’s

Services and Safety Committee turned down the idea. Even though he voted against the proposal, Councilman Tola Marts, the committee chairman, wanted the entire council to have input into the plan. He brought the issue before the full council at its regular meeting Nov. 16.

That meeting started with a marathon public comment period that saw numerous residents speaking out in favor of the tennis courts.

As it stands, the plan calls for six indoor and three outdoor tennis courts in the location of the current Tibbetts Valley Park outdoor tennis courts, said

City moves forward with Confluence Park plans

By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com

locations. The intersection of East Lake Sammamish Parkway and Southeast 56th Street will receive restriping and new signage. Predictably, work slated for next year is more complicated.

One of the heads of Transportation Solutions, Victor Salemann, said every crossing or intersection studied met or exceeded commonly accepted standards. Still, he added there

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Deputy Chief Greg Tryon named EFR interim chief Eastside Fire & Rescue Deputy Chief Greg Tryon will serve as the department’s interim chief starting Dec. 1.

Tryon replaces Fire Chief Lee Soptich, who is set to leave at the end of November. The EFR board of directors, with the assistance of a consulting firm, is currently searching for a permanent replacement.

Soptich called Tryon’s appointment “right for all the right reasons.”

“He has the institutional knowledge, professional skills, and well-tuned abilities to take on this next personal challenge and will not be one to just fill the seat,” Soptich said in a news release.

Tryon joined EFR as a volunteer firefighter in 1992. He became a professional firefighter in 1994 and continued to move up the career ladder until he was most recently named a deputy chief in 2011.

He lives in Issaquah and is an Issaquah High School graduate and U.S. Navy veteran. Tryon is also a candidate for the permanent fire chief post.

“My job, as the interim, is to help shepherd the agency through this transition of leadership into its next great legacy of innovation and service,” Tryon said in a statement. “This community has been, and continues to be my home. I am excited to continue being a part of serving my friends, family and neighbors.”

Tryon will serve as interim chief until a permanent replacement is named.

$820,000.

The study also talks about potential projects reaching into 2017 and beyond. Butler noted that if the Issaquah City Council approves spending the needed dollars in the 2016 budget, the city would be investing substantially more money into crosswalks than it ever had previously.

A few examples of work slated for this year would include restriping the crosswalk at Highlands Drive and Northeast Discovery Drive, as well as several other

house, but did not intend to undertake actually moving the house, nor would they supply property for it. Local officials handed the Washington Trust group the task of finding someone to move the house and identifying a place to put it.

Proposals were supposed to be into the trust

by Oct. 1. That deadline came and went with no one stepping forward, Moore said. The city had reserved the right to tear the home down if it could not be moved. The city removed the home Oct. 19, said Warren Kagarise, communications coordi-

nator for the city.

Moore said his organization had reached out to a couple of parties they thought might be interested in the home. But, in the end, they got no takers.

The Anderson home was one of the last farmhouses in town, said Erica Maniez, executive director of the Issaquah History Museums. Swedish immigrant Tolle Anderson built the home after an original farmhouse burned to the

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Issaquah’s Confluence Park on Rainier Avenue North, was demolished Oct. 19 after steps to preserve the historic building Page 3 missed an Oct. 1 deadline for proposals to move it.

Brian Berntsen, deputy director of Issaquah Parks and Recreation.

The price has been estimated at between $3.5 million and $4 million. Developer Northwest High Performance Tennis would See TENNIS, Page 3

Rodne creates Facebook fire storm

By Joseph O’Sullivan Seattle Times Olympia bureau Rep. Jay Rodne, R-Snoqualmie, came under fire the week of Nov. 16 for comments he made regarding Muslims, including referring to them as “barbarians” and accusing President Obama of trying to import 1.5 million Muslims into the U.S. Rodne’s 5th District includes Issaquah.

On Nov. 13, Rodne’s Facebook page included the following comment: “Obama wants to import 1.5 million muslims (sic) into the U.S. This is absolute madness! Islam is incompatible See RODNE, Page 3

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Committee turns down suggestions for lower speed limits on two streets

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Thefts

4A UPS package containing a $165 parka was reported stolen at 10:57 a.m. Nov. 13 in the 2100 block of Shy Bear Way Northwest.

4Three bicycles, valued at $7,300, were reported stolen at 12:19 p.m. Nov. 17 from the 1100 block of Northeast Park Drive.

4A $1,000 computer was reported stolen at 6:59 p.m. Nov. 18 from the 1400 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard.

Suspicious agent An officer responded to a report at 11:27 a.m. Nov. 13 of a suspicious male trying to gain access to an apartment in the 2000 block of Newport Way Northwest. Upon arrival, the officer found the garage door open and the front door unlocked. A real estate agent was in the home, showing it to a new client.

Hit & run At 3:30 p.m. Nov. 13, a motorist in the 1100 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard reported someone had sideswiped their vehicle’s quarter panel and bumper, causing $500 in damage.

DUI A 41-year-old Maple Valley man was arrested at the scene of an accident at Southeast 54th Street and Southeast Newport Way at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 13 for driving under the influence.

Car prowl The owner of a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban reported at 6:29 p.m. Nov. 13 that someone broke in to the vehicle in the 700 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard and stole $915 in miscellaneous merchandise, including an iPad.

Grand theft auto At 8:11 a.m. Nov. 14,

Pawsitive Alliance hosts adoption event Pawsitive Alliance hosts a Holiday Hoedown Adoption event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Adopt an animal from any one of 15 participating shelters and rescue groups. While there, enjoy a wide range of pet sup-

ON THE MAP See a map of the Issaquah Police Department’s reported activity from the previous 72 hours at http:// bit.ly/ZPHFbA. Addresses on the map have been rounded to the nearest hundred block. The address reflects where the officer responded to the incident — not necessarily where it occurred.

By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com

the owner of a 2007 Toyota Camry, valued at $12,020, reported it stolen from the 23700 block of Southeast 52nd Lane.

Shoplifting 4A 23-year-old North Bend woman was arrested at 8:51 p.m. Nov. 14 for attempting to steal $100 in various items from the 1500 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard.

4At 9:24 p.m. Nov. 18, someone stole $20 in scratch tickets from a business in the 800 block of Front Street North.

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An officer responded at 10:46 p.m. Nov. 17 to a report of a drug dealer in the 100 block of Front Street North. The subject stated he was not dealing or doing drugs. Rather, he’d ran into a person earlier who he has had issues with in the past and that person must have called the police, reporting the lie.

Car recovered A 2006 Honda Accord was found at 11:49 a.m.

Nov. 19 in the 19200 block of Southeast 44th Way. The Press publishes names of those charged with felony crimes.

Information comes directly from local police reports.

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The Issaquah City Council’s Infrastructure Committee turned down administration suggestions to lower speed limits on Front Street South and a portion of East Lake Sammamish Parkway.

They approved lowering the limit from 35 mph to 30 mph on West Lake Sammamish Parkway from Southeast 193rd Place to the city limits, a distance of just over a mile.

They also agreed to lower the limit from 40 mph to 35 mph on East Lake Sammamish Parkway from Southeast 56th Street to Interstate 90.

The city administration wanted to lower the limit on a longer stretch of East Lake Sammamish Parkway, from 229th Avenue

are obviously things the city can do to make crossings safer. For example, sitting in the back of the room was an example of a crossing warning light the city intends to deploy in certain locations. The very bright, yellow, flashing lights are obviously aimed at catching the attention of drivers. Officials described the lights as some of the most effective crosswalk warnings.

City officials and representatives of the consultant spent most of the Nov. 19 meeting answering written questions from the audience.

Many questions revolved around Newport Way, which the city may be turning into a parkway as spelled out in the Central Issaquah Plan.

The plan is meant to guide development in the central Issaquah area. Following that plan, Newport Way would become a three-lane street, with either a turning lane or a median in the middle. Studies have shown a three-lane configuration to be one of the safest street designs possible, Salemann said.

Resident comments were mixed regarding the helpfulness of the meeting and the city’s plans. Local activist Mary Lynch has been a vocal critic of the city since the June fatality. She complained the Nov. 19 open house was the first public engagement on traffic issues since a previous open house in July. Other audience members were satisfied with Nov. 19 session.

“It seemed like a productive meeting,” said attendee Al Mateu.

The complete report is available online at www. issaquahwa.gov/pedsafety.

Send related comments to pedsafety@issaquahwa.gov.

Southeast to Southeast 51st Street.

Except for the vote on West Lake Sammamish Parkway, the tallies were 2-1 against lowering the speed limits, with Council President Paul Winterstein casting the lone vote in favor of lower limits.

In the case of West Lake Sammamish Parkway, the vote was unanimously in favor of lowering the limit.

The committee’s recommendation might go to the full council sometime next month. The committee met on Nov. 19, the same day the city held an open house to highlight some of the results of a recent study of crosswalks around the city. The moves all came following public outcry over the traffic-related death of a child, 4, on Newport Way Northwest over the summer.

The city already has

lowered the speed limit from 40 mph to 30 mph on Newport Way. “The slower it is, the safer it is,” Winterstein said at one point during the Nov. 19 committee meeting.

In the case of East Lake Sammamish Parkway, the administration recommended lowering the limit for several reasons, one being “a very high” accident count, said Sheldon Lynne, public works engineering director.

Between 2010 and 2015, East Lake Sammamish Parkway saw 173 accidents, including one fatality, according to information provided by the city. Not including the fatality, the accidents resulted in 51 injuries.

There was one pedestrianinvolved accident and two involving bicycles.

Speeding seems to be a problem on the street,

Lynne noted. Between 56th Street and 51st Street, 85 percent of drivers are moving at speeds up to nearly 50 mph on the northbound side of the street.

In voting against lowering the limit for the length recommended by the administration, Councilwoman Stacy Goodman said the nature of the street was considerably different between Southeast 56th Street and I-90 than in other stretches of the same road.

Councilman Joshua Schaer chairs the infrastructure committee. He and Winterstein both recommended the administration introduce separate legislation for each street, rather than lumping them all together. Schaer said council members would then easily be able to make amendments as they saw fit.

Small Business Saturday urges shoppers to shop small and local Support local businesses and organizations by opting to “Shop Small” during the coming holiday season.

Shop Small is a local effort to make Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28, the biggest shopping day of the year for Issaquah businesses.

Shoppers can hop aboard a free trolley 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to reach shopping destinations throughout Olde Town, Gilman Village, the Issaquah Highlands and Grand Ridge Plaza. Several businesses will offer discounts and specials for

the event.

Other Small Business Saturday events include: 4Santa Trolley — Ride the rails with St. Nicholas from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The trolley boards at the Issaquah Depot Museum, 78 First Ave. N.E. Your $5 ticket includes a ride with Santa plus admission to the Issaquah Depot Museum, the Gilman Town Hall Museum and the historic jail. Note that the Santa Trolley is different from the Small Business Saturday trolley.

4Music — The Common Ground Choir performs 11 a.m. to noon at

the Hailstone Feed Store, 232 Front St. N. 4Fun for kids — Head to Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, for warm beverages, children’s arts and crafts projects and story time and photo opportunities with Queen Elsa of “Frozen,” 1-3 p.m.

4Issaquah Salmon Hatchery — The Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery will also participate in Small Business Saturday. The organization’s salmon-centric shop, FISHop, will be open on the grounds of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, 125 W. Sunset Way.

Holiday beach party set for state park

Highlands Council. Admission is $40 and includes buffet-style appetizers and two adult beverages.

The concert starts at 7 p.m., but doors open at 6 p.m. at Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive. The one-night only event is expected to sell out quickly.

Learn more and buy tickets at issaquahhighlands. com/events.

Ave. N.E. Showtimes are at 2 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6.

Singers from Liberty High School, under the direction of Robin Wood, will accompany the symphony, which is led by conductor and music director Adam Stern.

Stern is also the conductor of the Seattle Philharmonic, and has previously served with the Seattle Symphony, Northwest Chamber Orchestra and Port Angeles Symphony.

He teaches composition, conducting, orchestral repertoire and film music history at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle.

Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for seniors and students, and $10 for children 10 and under. To purchase tickets, go to www. ticketweb.com. For more information, go to www. sammamishsymphony.org.

Come enjoy a holiday beach party at Lake Sammamish State Park 4:305:30 p.m. Dec. 5.

The event features the Issaquah Singers, beach bonfires, hot chocolate and, most importantly, the fourth annual Lake Sammamish lighted boat parade.

The event is set for Tibbetts Beach at the park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road.

Highlands hosts ‘Soulful Sounds of the Holidays’ Mycle Wastman, a season three contestant on NBC’s “The Voice,” will perform at a special Issaquah Highlands holiday concert Dec. 5.

Tickets are now on sale for “Soulful Sounds of the Holidays,” presented by the

Symphony performs two Christmas concerts This year, the Sammamish Symphony’s annual holiday celebration will offer a blend of light classics, seasonal favorites, audience participation and a few surprises.

The symphony will be performing “Christmas in Sammamish” at two shows in December at the Eastlake High School Performing Arts Center, 400 228th

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bear that cost completely, officials have said.

The facility would include a lobby, locker rooms, a concessions stand and similar amenities. The developer would pay the city a lease for the property, Berntsen said, though he did not mention a dollar amount.

Berntsen told the council the city and the developer had worked on the proposal for over a year, and that the plan would

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with western civilization!

How anyone (sic) people need to die? In the interim, Amicans (sic) arm yourselves.”

Rodne also blasted Gov. Jay Inslee’s comments that Syrian refugees would be

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known for helping found a milk production facility that eventually became the Darigold plant on Front Street.

Moore said while he regrets the loss of the Anderson home, there is some

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allow the use of what is, in his opinion, underutilized open space. Berntsen said the courts would be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. But he argued having a reservation option was preferable to just showing up at the current outside courts and hoping one was open.

Berntsen also noted Issaquah residents would not have to pay a fee to use the courts.

Parking was mentioned as a potential problem, but Berntsen said the nearby Metro Park and Ride had 119 spaces open for use during parts of the day and

on weekends.

“We don’t anticipate any parking shortage,” he said.

Although he had several objections, Marts said what set his mind against the proposal was the opposition of the city Parks Board.

“The aesthetics for me was a big issue,” Danielle Wolfrom Githens, a Parks Board member, told the council. She also mentioned concern over parking and turning what are now free public courts over to a for-profit enterprise.

After plenty of debate, Councilman Joshua Schaer moved to have the proposal sent back to the Services

and Safety Committee.

Schaer was the one committee member to vote in favor of the proposal initially. The council adopted Schaer motion unanimously.

“There’s many positive elements to this but it’s a work in progress,” said Council President Paul Winterstein.

Mayor Fred Butler said solving some of the issues raised would take time, adding he doesn’t see a revamped plan reaching the council prior to next year.

Kirkland-based Northwest High Performance Tennis could not be reached for comment.

welcome in Washington.

“Washington will continue to be a state that welcomes those seeking refuge from persecution, regardless of where they come from or the religion they practice,” Inslee said in a recent statement.

In another Facebook post, Rodne described Inslee’s stance as “utterly irresponsible.”

“Governor Inslee should

be worrying about protecting the residents of Washington state rather than following lockstep Obama’s policy of allowing unvetted Syrian migrants in,” Rodney wrote.

Obama has pledged to resettle 10,000 Syrian refugees in the U.S. over the next year.

Among other things, the refugee-resettlement process includes security checks by

the U.S. Department of State and an in-person interview with U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Inslee condemned the Islamic State group, also know as ISIS, and described its attacks on Paris, Beirut and elsewhere as “evil.”

“ISIS is a terrorist organization, one that must be destroyed and erased from this planet,” Inslee said.

good news from the point of view of the preservation group. The $250,000 meant for moving the farmhouse will not revert to the city, but will be used by the trust to set up a grant program for restoring historic Issaquah structures. The main criteria will be that the structure be listed on the city’s list of historic places. Moore said he expects the grant pro-

gram to be up and running by spring 2016.

The city held a sparsely attended open house regarding its plans for the park at Tibbetts Creek Manor on Nov. 9. The main topic of conversation was the potential design of a large bridge that will span the creek. Consultants showed off drawings of several bridge designs, some of which were

straight forward and utilitarian and some of which were more decorative. One featured metal posts that split in two, resembling the confluence of creeks for which the park is named.

The open house also included a discussion of a playground to go into the park. A second open house is planned for 6-8 pm Dec. 14 at Tibbetts Creek Manor, 750 17th Ave. N.W.

Fill the Truck campaign returns Nov. 27-29 First Due Movers and the Eastside Firefighters Benevolent Fund are teaming again for the fifth annual Fill the Truck Clothing Drive Nov. 27-29.

A 24-foot moving truck will be taking donations at the Issaquah Fred Meyer, 6100 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E. All donations will go to the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank and the Mt. Si Food Bank.

The following items are needed most: High protein foods — chili, canned tuna, salmon, chicken, soups, jelly Canned and dried goods — veggies, ravioli, fruit, tomato past/sauce, dehydrated pinto beans, cooking oil, powdered or shelf-stable milk Personal care items — toiletries, toothpaste, laundry/dish soap, cleaning products, new underwear, diapers sizes 4-6, baby wipes, camping equipment, lightly used or new blankets/coats Miscellaneous — healthy snacks, ethnic foods

Downtown Issaquah Association hosts holiday party The Downtown Issaquah Association is hosting a holiday party for downtown businesses, volunteers, neighbors, property owners and other DIA partners.

Organizers will introduce the 2016 DIA board and honor those who made a difference in the

organization.

The party is from 7-9 p.m. Dec. 8 at Cloud 9, 40 E. Sunset Way. RSVP to Karen Donovan at ExecDirector@downtownissaquah.com or 253255-9706.

King County sheriff asks off-duty deputies to carry sidearms King County Sheriff John Urquhart urged deputies to carry their sidearms at all times in response to the Paris terror attack.

In a Nov. 17 email, Urquhart encouraged deputies to stay vigilant, but added that simply employing a policy of “If you see something, say something,” isn’t enough after what happened in Paris.

“While off-duty I am asking all commissioned personnel to always carry their sidearm, with extra magazines,” he wrote.

The FBI has not received any specific, credible information of any imminent attacks to the country, Urquhart added.

“I believe the bigger threat to the greater Seattle area is a home-grown terrorist who decides to act unilaterally in support of ISIL,” he said.

More than 120 people died after a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris Nov. 13.

“With all that is going on in the world, it is more important than ever to have the means to protect your family, the public and yourself,” Urquhart told deputies.

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Q uote of the week “We got one in 4A now. Three of them got away for us. I knew if we could get a couple more, it would be with this group, because they are pretty special.”

— Issaquah girls soccer coach Tom Bunnell, after the Eagles won the Class 4A state title

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s you sit down at the dinner table surrounded by family this Thursday, take a moment to give thanks.

Give thanks that you have electricity; give thanks that you have running water; and, most importantly, give thanks that you have a roof over your head. For some Issaquah families, the fight to obtain, and keep, these bare necessities is a daily struggle.

That’s where Issaquah Community Services comes in.

ICS offers emergency financial aid to residents of the Issaquah School District in the form of utility payments, rent assistance and other miscellaneous contributions, depending on a client’s specific need.

Just last year, the nonprofit helped 193 families avoid eviction and kept the utilities on for another 184. In total, ICS’ all-volunteer staff helped more than 500 individuals and families.

The organization has an annual budget of $130,000.

About 65 percent of that funding comes from the annual Merry Christmas Issaquah campaign. Organizers set a $100,000 goal for 2015.

The fundraiser — spearheaded by The Issaquah Press since 1981 — set a record for the number of donors last year, but fell just short of the $100,000 goal.

ICS’ requests for need grow every year. Your donation allows the organization to help people right in your community. They are your neighbors — the ones who have lost their job, had a family illness or other life change that has brought them to a financial crisis.

Each week this December, The Issaquah Press will introduce you to local community members who have benefitted from ICS’ assistance. Look for their stories in our Merry Christmas Issaquah series starting Dec. 3.

Help by making 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, www.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.

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A good man leaves a great legacy at EFR

f Lee Soptich had been a fire chief when I was a child, and he had made as big an impression on me then as he and his Eastside Fire & Rescue firefighters do today, I would’ve said I wanted to be a firefighter when I grow up.

He loves the people who work for him, he loves his profession, he loves the communities he serves, he loves his family and he loves his Creator, all with a combination of humility and humor that’s rare, if not unique, these days. His retirement on Nov. 30 matters.

One of my favorite pictures in our files tells the whole story: It’s of Soptich in 2008, looking straight at me with twinkling eyes bugged out and an expression that combines fear and laughter, and his hair is in a Mohawk as he is getting shaved bald.

The first thing you have to realize, if you’ve never met him in person, is that Soptich has a really great head of hair, thick and not graying, so we’re talking about a big (although admittedly temporary) sacrifice.

In a picture before the shearing starts, he was definitely biting his lip.

The next important thing to know about this picture is that it was part of a fundraiser for EFR office staff member Rona Harris, who was fighting breast cancer and about to undergo rounds of chemotherapy and radiation.

While Soptich was just one of the 60 firefighters and staff who went bald to raise money to support her, it was the bidding on shaving Soptich’s head that raised $1,773! Everyone had a

turn at the clippers.

“She definitely inspires our group,” Soptich said at the time. “That is what she does for us.

She is always Greg worrying about Farrar everyone else, Press photographer and this is our chance to worry about her for a bit. We just hope this will make her feel a bit better and to help her get courage to continue to fight.”

Other photos tell similar stories. There’s one of Kalsa and Scott, two of his seven children, joining him on “Shadow Your Parents At Work Day” in 1999, with their dad after a natural gas leak at Gilman Village.

Another photo shows Soptich in 2012 trying his hand at cutting through inch-thick steel plates with a new high-tech torch.

Another one shows him on top of a flatbed EFR truck as teachers and the principal at Creekside Elementary hand him 2,639 pounds of food for delivery to the Issaquah Food Bank for the holidays in 2010.

One of my Salmon Days Festival photos this year is of Soptich in the Grande Parade, giving one of his final moments in the spotlight to granddaughter Emerson, 3, waving to the spectators.

There’s a photo in which he’s coordinating the Nisqually See SOPTICH, Page 5

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Farewell

Thanks to outgoing Council member Nina Milligan

Council member Nina Milligan has served the city of Issaquah with intelligence, tenacity and humility, and I want to thank her for her service. Nina was appointed to fill a vacancy when Fred Butler won his election as mayor of Issaquah, and we were lucky to have her represent us on the council and regionally at the Cascade Water Alliance, King Conservation District and as council liaison to the Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce.

I have had the pleasure of knowing Nina only for a few months, but she is someone I have known to be generous with her time and encouragement, as well as someone who has consistently shown me ways of looking at the complex policy issues facing the city, which may not have otherwise occurred to me. I have no doubt that her thoughtful engagement extends to other Issaquah residents as well.

I look forward to seeing what Nina accomplishes next, and even though she is now returning to private life, I consider our city privileged to have her among our residents.

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Why don’t teens just go to bed earlier? Most adolescents undergo a sleep phase delay, a biological tendency toward later times for falling asleep and waking up.

You might ask, if school started later, wouldn’t students just go to bed later? Landmark research of over 9,000 students shows the students with later start times sleep longer.

A change in school times will impact family schedules, afterschool activity schedules, and yes, traffic. The good news is that many school districts around the country have made these changes; although it may take a little while for people to adjust to the new schedule, it has worked well, students are happier and healthier, and there are lower teen car crash rates.

It is important to engage the community in a discussion, provide information regarding the science driving the change, and find out how the change will impact people’s routine in order to attempt to minimize disruption.

However, the decision should not be poll-driven; the decision should be about setting a policy that allows most students to get enough sleep — a necessity, not a luxury.

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Terror attacks reaction

Rep. Jay Rodne does not represent me

I, like many other citizens, was aghast when I read the Truth Needle article in The Seattle Times (published Nov. 18) about 5th District state republican Rep. Jay Rodne’s posts on Facebook after the horrific attacks in Paris.

Rep. Rodne linked a questionable “news” source (pamelageller. com) reporting that “Obama is trying to import 1.5 million Muslims.” He also stated on Facebook that “Islam is incompatible with Western civilization” calling them “brutal barbarians” and telling a commenter on his post to “wake Dea Eisner Barnett, M.D. the f$&k up.”

Child and adolescent psychiatrist, Fearmongering from questionChapter leader of Start School Later Issaquah able “news” sources and what I Jennifer Sutton consider to be hate speech, has Issaquah City Council member-elect Democratic socialism no place in American society and certainly shouldn’t be from an Healthy Youth Survey elected representative. He has admitted to these posts and is not apologizing or backing down.

I would like to ask Greg Farrar This is not about being politically a question. Have you ever lived in correct, it’s about the mindset a “democratic socialist” country? and beliefs of an elected official If not, why are you promoting The Issaquah School District of Washington. is seriously studying school start something you know nothing As a Christian, I vehemently times, acknowledging that many about? It is a utopian fantasy believe that Rep. Rodne does that sounds good, and makes you not represent me. I am asking people in our district want this feel good, but in reality is wildly change. the voters of the 5th District to In your Oct. 30 article, Super- different. consider Rep. Rodne’s comments intendent Ron Thiele commented I have had this privilege, for the next time they go to the polls. seven years, to live in such a that the student population’s I know I will. country, and I believe it is somepossible need for sleep can’t be Kelly Bernado thing Americans would hate. the only consideration. There Issaquah There is very little freedom with is overwhelming data from our such a government — a very big, own Healthy Youth Survey that controlling government. It has to the vast majority of our teenagers are not getting enough sleep. grow big, because, with all the wonderful entitlements and free The 2014 HYS shows that 58 everything, taxes will skyrocket percent of eighth graders, 80 Jay Rodne, who represents percent of 10th graders and 84 to at least 60 to 80 percent for Issaquah and the rest of the 5th percent of 12th graders in the middle-income people who work Legislative District in the state hard and produce.

Issaquah School District report House, posted the following to his The reality of this amount sleeping less than eight hours on Facebook page: an average school night. Given of money being withheld from “Obama wants to import 1.5 that the American Academy of your paycheck is a punch in the million muslims into the U.S. This Pediatrics, the National Institute gut and forces people to start is absolute madness! Islam is sneaking around to earn money incompatible with western civiliof Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and that the government can’t tax. zation! How anyone (sic) people the National Sleep Foundation Neighbors become spies and are need to die? In the interim, Amirewarded for turning in somecans, arm yourselves!!!!!” have stated that teens should one suspected of under-theUnfortunately, the spelling get between eight to 10 hours and grammar mistakes are the of sleep each night, it seems to table dealings. You can’t even me that our adolescent student have a garage sale without the population definitely needs more taxmen driving up to your house sleep than they are currently to calculate how much income See LETTERS, Page 5

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H ome C ountry Nothin’ funner than an ol’ ghost hunt “Moon’s getting big,” Dud said over coffee the other day.

“Sure is,” said Herb Collins.

“Time to go after The Ghost again.”

“Tomorrow night?”

“I’ll be there,” said Dud. The Ghost, hereabouts, is a raccoon. He lives along Lewis Creek and is a wily old rascal. We love going coonhunting here, but the way we do it is a bit different than they do it other places.

Since we don’t have a lot of water around us, as they do in some areas, we don’t have a lot of ‘coons, either. So we conserve the ‘coons, but not the fun. We throw ‘em back when we’re done.

So we take these beautiful fall and winter nights, put on several layers of longjohns, and turn the hounds out along the creek. Sometimes the dogs strike a ‘coon track and put the ‘coon up the tree quickly. Then we tell the dogs how wonderful they are, hook the dogs to leashes, and drag them back to the truck.

It’s hunting’s answer to catch-andrelease. The coons stay in the tree until we’re gone and then go back to makSlim ing the nights more interestRandles ing.

But not The Ghost. The Ghost is a big male, or boar. We’ve treed him more than a dozen times now, and then he discovered this was kinda fun. So now he waits in a one-acre patch of trees.

Waits for the dogs. And when they catch his scent, he takes those dogs through farmyards, across busy streets, even past the dog pound. He does everything he can to shake them off his trail, and it works. The dogs haven’t treed him in three years now. If the dogs get smart to his ways and put too much pressure on him, he swims the river.

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BY ISSAQUAH CITY COUNCIL Following is a summary, by title, of an ordinance passed by the Is‑ saquah City Council on November 16, 2015, to be published in the Is‑ saquah Press on November 26 with an effective date of December 1, 2015.

ORDINANCE NO. 2750 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ISSAQUAH, WASHINGTON, LEVY‑ ING THE GENERAL TAXES FOR THE CITY OF ISSAQUAH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2016, ON ALL PROP‑ ERTY, BOTH REAL AND PER‑ SONAL, IN SAID CITY WHICH IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING SUFFI‑ CIENT REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE SERVICES OF SAID CITY FOR THE ENSUING YEAR AS RE‑ QUIRED BY LAW. Complete text of the ordinance is posted at City Hall, 130 E. Sunset and on the City’s website, is‑ saquahwa.gov/ordinances. Photo‑ copies are available upon request, for a fee, to the City Clerk’s Office (425‑837‑3000).

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least of this post’s problems. The Seattle Times investigated Rodne’s claim that Obama is seeking “to import 1.5 million muslims” and found it to be completely false. Really though, the factual inaccuracies are merely symptomatic of a disturbing worldview. Rodne’s comments here — and others in which he calls Muslim people “barbarians” — espouse a shocking degree of ignorance and hate. Millions of Muslim men, women and children already live in the U.S., and there is no evidence that their religion is incompatible with Western civilization.

On the contrary, a Pew Research Center report found that, compared with the average American, Muslim-Americans are happier with the state

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of our country, more likely to believe that they can get ahead through hard work and more likely to be small business owners.

If Rodne’s concern is terrorists sneaking into our country disguised as refugees, he should consider that the West refusing Syrian refugees or restricting them only to Christians is exactly what ISIS wants: It aids their narrative that the West is hostile to Muslims and bolsters their recruitment efforts. He should consider that the U.S. already has an extensive, multiagency vetting process for refugees. Most of all, he should consider one of our country’s greatest ideals — to be a beacon of hope for “your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”

Rodne may believe indulging base, fearmongering impulses is “Amican,” but it is certainly not American.

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Another one shows him saluting the casket of Michael Coffey in 2002.

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ter every year at Beat the Heat Splash Day, manning the aid units at our local football games, climbing the Columbia Tower or doing the real work of putting out fires and saving accident victims, they are all doing awesome work with a great attitude because they love their awesome leader and the attitude he lives by.

Thank you for the privilege of knowing you, Chief.

It’s not surprising that you and your wife Carrie, whom you still lovingly refer to as “my bride,” have even more service planned in your future on church mission trips. All the best from all who know you.

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Issaquah Dance Theatre presents ‘Nutcracker Sweets’ fundraiser The Issaquah Dance Theatre presents “Nutcracker Sweets,” an evening of dance, refreshments and a fundraising raffle at 6 p.m.

Friday Dec. 4 at 320 Third Ave. N.E. Dancers will perform excerpts from the classic holiday ballet “The Nutcracker.” In addition, attendees will enjoy refreshments before the performance and can purchase tickets for a variety of exciting items in a raffle. The raffle will feature items donated by the Seattle Seahawks, the Seattle Sounders and Seattle Mariners, Boehms Candies, Woodland Park Zoo and more. Additional performances of “The Nutcracker” excerpts are at 3 and 6 p.m. Dec. 5. Tickets are $20 for reserved seating and $15 for general admission floor seating and can be purchased by calling 391-2632. Learn more at www.issaquahdance.com.

THANKFUL FOR EASTRIDGE TURKEYS

Making pie doesn’t have to be scary

By Maria Nelson

Photos by Greg Farrar

Above, Keegan Coovert, 17, of Redmond, one of the many Eastridge Church member volunteers, takes frozen turkeys out of their boxes during the congregation’s annual free Thanksgiving turkey giveaway Nov. 21. The church gave away 1,500 turkeys and meals.

Below left, Tennae Dillard (left), 16, Calvin Campbell, 13, and Josiah Dillard, 14, Eastridge Church members all of Kirkland, hand out grocery bags with green beans, cranberry sauce, stuffing mix and instant mashed potatoes.

Above, Jo Porter (right), a longtime Eastridge Church member, carries a turkey and bag of groceries out to the car for Jessica Carey, of Sammamish, and daughter Amber, 7.

Sammamish Symphony performs seasonal favorites at two Christmas concerts

This year, the Sammamish Symphony’s annual holiday celebration will offer a blend of light classics, seasonal favorites, audience participation and a few surprises.

The symphony will be performing “Christmas in Sammamish” at two shows in December at the East-

lake High School Performing Arts Center, 400 228th Ave. N.E. Showtimes are at 2 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6.

Singers from Liberty High School, under the direction of Robin Wood, will accompany the symphony, which is led by conductor and music director Adam Stern.

Stern is also the conductor of the Seattle Philharmonic, and has previously served with the Seattle Symphony, Northwest Chamber Orchestra and Port Angeles Symphony. He teaches composition, conducting, orchestral repertoire and film music history at Cor-

nish College of the Arts in Seattle.

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For more information, go to www.sammamishsymphony.org.

If ever there were a season to delve wholeheartedly into pie making, I’d have to say that time is now. For the uninitiated, pie making at its best can be perceived a daunting task, at its worst it’s a full fledged nightmare of flour explosions, tears and torn crust that refuses to cooperate.

I am here to tell you that this simply needn’t be. Enter into the picture the ever delicious, savior of pie strugglers, the galette — a simple, free form tart/pie that can make even the most hopeless of pie makers stand up and take notice.

Any pie that does not require a pan and the laborious effort to fuss with bottom and top crusts is, in my opinion, worthy of consideration.

While recipes for galettes abound, this version filled with apples, lined with a delicious almond paste filling and topped with festive pomegranates is a unique and delicious variation of its more classic and iconic apple pie cousin.

My Scandinavian roots are always influencing my choices in the kitchen, and the almond paste addition is one that often appears in my tarts and crumbles. In this case, it helps seal in all the delicious apple juices and helps prevent the galette from leaking or the crust from becoming too soggy, providing a practical and delicious solution. The actual time to assemble the pie is quite short and the process so simple.

This dessert is a nice counterpoint to the more traditional pumpkin and cranberry apple pies so prominent this time of year. Vibrant splashes of red pomegranate seeds round out the galette with festive flair and provide a delicious and lovely addition.

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Apple, Almond and Pomegranate Galette serves six 41 10-inch round of your favorite pie crust 47 ounces of almond paste, (not almond filling) rolled into an 8-inch circle 43 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick 43 tablespoons sugar 41 teaspoon cinnamon 42 tablespoons butter, diced 41/2 pomegranate, seeds removed Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper to catch any drips. Set the rolled piecrust on top of the parchment paper. Gently place the rolled almond paste on top of the pastry.

To roll the almond paste, use a rolling pin to flatten it on a board that has been lightly dusted with confectioner’s sugar, dust off the excess and place on top of the piecrust.

Place the smaller pieces of apple flat on the inside of the dough, leaving a 2-inch border all around. Place the larger pieces of apple on top and lay them in a decorative circle, all the while leaving a 2-inch border.

Sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon over the apples and dot with the butter.

Fold the round edges of the pastry up over the filling, pinching any gaps or tears that form while doing so.

Place in preheated oven and bake for 60 minutes or until the crust is golden and the apple juices are bubbling slightly. Remove from the oven, sprinkle the pomegranate seeds over the top and serve warm, plain or with ice cream.

Julia Colson named WSCA citizen of the year

Issaquah resident Julia Colson, project director for the Seattle/King County Clinic, has been named Citizen of the Year by the Washington State Chiropractic Association (WSCA). She was presented with the award at the WSCA Annual Conference on Oct. 10 at the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center, in Seattle. The 1,000-member WSCA is the only statewide association that represents the chiropractic profession in Washington.

The Seattle/King County Clinic is a volunteer-driven, free health clinic that provides dental, vision and medical care to underserved and vulnerable populations in the region.

In 2014, Seattle Center partnered with, among others, Remote Area Medical which Julia Colson provided much of the dental and vision equipment necessary to provide care. All types of services were offered to people who stood in line for hours to access care they could not afford. With the support of the Seattle Center team, Colson researched, developed and launched this new initiative. She was instrumental in getting the state House of Representatives and

Animals in winter

By Jane Garrison Although I loved the sunshine and heat of last summer, it made me worry. I wondered if we were ever going to be normal again. The warm, rainless days last spring were most shocking. That just doesn’t happen west of the Cascades.

When the rain and wind showed up on schedule in late October, it was a welcome relief. November brought snow in the mountains on schedule and the

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promise of water for the eco-system and for us.

I usually set up my bird feeder on Oct. 15, but this year I held off thinking that the seasons were changing later than usual. Now with rain and winds in the lowlands and snow falling in the mountains, a change is occurring. We are putting

Senate to unanimously pass a law allowing out-ofstate healthcare providers to volunteer at free health clinics in state and ensured that this clinic had enough practitioners to serve 3,400 patients and provide $2.4 million in healthcare services in just four days for the event’s debut at KeyArena in 2014.

In 2015, Remote Area Medical was unable to partner with the Seattle Center on the project, but Colson successfully organized resources, staff, equipment and volunteers for the Seattle/King County Clinic 2015, which was able to serve over 4,000 patients and provide nearly $3.5 million in care.

“It was a surprise, and

an honor, to be named Citizen of the Year by the WSCA,” Colson said in a press release. “They are a valued partner of the Clinic and we appreciate their service to the community.”

Colson holds an undergraduate degree in mathematics and secondary education, as well as a graduate degree in dance.

Before landing at Seattle Center, she was a professor at the University of Oklahoma, and the principal of a performing arts high school. She spends her time in the public programs division at Seattle Center overseeing arts and community programs including Winterfest, whirligig, summer fitness, concerts and Movies at the Mural.

away the summer clothes and moving warm ones into the top drawers in the closet. We are thinking about warm soups and stews instead of the chilled salads we had in summer.

We are creating indoor activities that get us through gray, rainy days.

We have to wonder, what about the critters that live outside all winter? What do they do? They can grow thick coats, but what do they do for food? Some animals have to move to find food, and they move to lower, more hospitable elevations. We call it “vertical migration.” Here, adjacent

to the Cascade range, what that means is the downhill movement of birds and nomadic mammals just ahead of bitter temperatures at the higher elevations.

In his book, “A Simple Song” local naturalist, Russ Mohney, describes it beautifully. He tells us that deer, elk, big cats and coyotes move down to find resources that are not buried under snow and ice.

He goes on to say that the small animals like squirrels and chipmunks have devised a way to stay put; they create a cache.

I find it fascinating that most of our birds also mi-

By Maria Nelson

grate downward, because they don’t store food. We are seeing the beginning of that migration now with the recent snowfall at upper altitudes. Keep your eyes open and check your bird feeder for odd birds that you usually don’t see in the summer. Look for the Gray Jay, also known as the “camp robber.” Spotted Towhees, Varied Thrush and hordes of Dark-eyed Juncos are arriving en masse.

In checking out bird seed, local opinion varies. Some say to use only sunflower seeds. That’s the preference for the local, lowland birds, but the

migrators from higher elevations aren’t used to that fare. They prefer millet in the feeder because they are accustomed to small, thin-shelled grass seeds.

Use a little in the seed mix in our locale to appeal to all the birds that could visit your feeder this winter For the next few months stay in tune with what’s happening outside, while enjoying your ways of coping with the cold, gray days ahead.

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

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Howard Francis Buck

and retired as the director of finance for the Shared Services Division.

No one who knew Howard could miss his infectious passion for sports.

In high school, he played basketball and baseball, and also played baseball at Gonzaga University-Go Zags!! He spent countless hours coaching and refereeing youth sports, sharing his passion with generations of kids. He also played in the Old-timer’s Fast Pitch Softball League with his brothers and his sons, and he was an avid golfer in retirement.

Howard shared his love of sports with his seven children, and was ever present for the endless number of games, matches, meets and competitions in which they participated. He also rarely missed the many sporting events of his 11 grandchildren, and was in the bleachers at a state

Howard Francis Buck died peacefully at his home in Sammamish on Nov. 17, 2015.

Howard Buck Howard was born on April 2nd 1932, in Seattle, Washington, to Frank A. Buck Sr. and Audrey (Showerman) Buck.

He attended St. Mary’s Elementary and Seattle Prep, followed by Gonzaga and Seattle universities, where he earned an MBA in finance. In college, he participated in ROTC and served two years in the Army as a lieutenant in an ordinance division in Germany. Howard was a loyal employee for the Boeing Co. for 45 years,

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the youngest of nine children.

Neil is preceded in death by his parents Olof Simon (Sam) Rundquist and Gladys Christine (Benson) Rundquist; sisters Ellen Rundquist, Bernice Ward, Marilyn Simmons and Shirley De Young; brothers

In loving memory of Neil Vernon Rundquist, who passed away peacefully on Nov. 13, 2015, at his home in Issaquah, after a long battle with cancer.

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But by far his best attribute was his love for his family. He was a devoted husband and father who found a way to connect with his loved ones in his own special way. He will be dearly missed.

Howard is survived by his wife of 62 years, Colleen Riley Buck; and his six children Michael, Gary, Teresa, Kelly (Ryan), Sean (Jane) and Brian (Julie); as well as his grandchildren Lisa (Patrick), Dane, Tim (Sheena), Jody, Jessica, Casey, Riley, McKenna, Camryn, Lindsey and Joelle; and four great-grandchildren Maximus, Sophia, Eva and Marci.

He was preceded in death by his son Daniel, his parents, his brother Kenneth and sister Catherine.

Services were held at Mary Queen of Peace in Sammamish on Friday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. Remembrances may be sent to Doctors Without Borders.

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Charlie, the son of Dr. Mark and Joan Meissner of Seattle, is a 2008 graduate of Roosevelt High School and a 2012 graduate of the University of Washington with a degree in industrial engineering.

Alexa’s uncle, Pastor Steve Pace, officiated the ceremony. Bridal attendants included Alexa’s cousin Mari Pace Clark, high school classmates Courtney Koski (maid of honor) and Kayleigh Phillips and sorority sisters Kelly Lipsack and

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Dean’s list Austin Quamme and Mark Stacy, both of Issaquah, were named to the spring 2015 dean’s list at Biola University, in La Mirada, California.

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Issaquah’s student traffic problem

A Homeless Thanksgiving

By Megan Hee-Sun So Liberty High School

By Namrata Chintalapati Issaquah High School

After a festive night including a satiating dinner of succulent turkey and delectable mashed potatoes, you say goodnight to your family, get ready to sleep and lie in the warmth of your plush mattress like every other year. But a number of individuals don’t have fancy Thanksgiving dinners, loving families or even half-decent beds. Many of these individuals are adolescents.

There is a stigma surrounding homelessness that misrepresents the community as a whole. The public attach many negative stereotypes to homeless people, especially homeless youth, that are simply inapplicable to the entire group.

Homelessness is an issue that is very specific to each individual.

“Some common reasons (for youth to become homeless) are aging out of foster care and not having ample supports to obtain stable housing,” mental health specialist Cecelia Oxford said.

“Many youth experiencing homelessness are LGBT and were kicked out of their homes. Many lived in abusive or unstable homes growing up, and the only safe alternative was to leave.”

For many people, where they sleep and what they eat are not everyday concerns; for homeless youth, such matters are constant struggles. Being homeless as a teen means facing all the same struggles of being an adolescent — thinking of the future, dealing with pressure from family and peers — with the added tribulations of being without a home.

With this in mind, perhaps people can sit down at their Thanksgiving dinners and reflect on their privileges, and plan ways to give to those in need.

With the loss of their beloved upper parking lot, the students of Issaquah High School have been unable to ignore the construction of the new Issaquah Middle School campus that caused it.

A major concern expressed by both middle and high school students has been regarding the issue of traffic. The high school itself generates more than enough, and the addition of a few hundred more middle school students determined to make it to first period on time will incontrovertibly worsen this issue to what parents fear will be disastrous proportions. Although the proposed remedy to this matter is to stagger the schools’ start times, most expect this to make a negligible difference.

Despite the evident drawbacks of building the middle school in such close proximity to the high school, certain strategic benefits are to be had — namely the ease with which middle school students in high school-level classes can move between the schools. Middle school students in higher levels of math previously had to arrange for inconvenient forms of transportation, such as parents taking off from work in the middle of the day to drive them from one campus to another. Issaquah Middle School’s new location will unquestionably lessen the load on parents of highachieving students.

Whether the construction of Issaquah Middle School will be met with enthusiasm or frustration, it is an occurrence to which residents of Issaquah have no choice but to learn to adapt.

There are a few things that instantly come to mind when one thinks of Thanksgiving — the serenading aroma of freshly cooked mashed potatoes, the warm laughter of relatives lounging on the back porch and, of course, the hoards of rabid consumers clawing each other’s eyes out at the local Costco desperately trying to get their hands on the latest iPhone. Recently, an ominous

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By Noela Lu Skyline High School According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2014, it will now cost middle-income parents and guardians approximately $245,000 to raise a child born in 2013 to the age of 18.

In a country where the median income continuously remains 8 percent below where it was before the recession, the cost of raising a child continues to increase rapidly, according to CNN Money.

Parents have one of the hardest jobs in the world — the responsibility of being a parent. While some parents don’t work, many consistently juggle eight-hour day jobs only to come home to brutal and beautifully multifaceted 16-hour jobs that require flexibility, patience and understanding. This second occupation is the coalescing of myriad different occupations, including, but not limited to, driving their children to and from places (much like a chauffeur), making dinner for their family (much like a chef), and helping with homework (much like a teacher).

Let’s not forget about the financial burden of raising a child. As a teenager, it’s common to confidently proclaim that food and clothing are a necessity — so your parents have to pay for them, right? What we don’t realize is how expensive those pairs of shoes we deem “necessities” are.

On average, parents spend $39,060 on food and $33,780 on clothing and miscellaneous items for their children over 18 years, according to CNN Money.

So as Thanksgiving approaches, remember to be thankful for all that your parents and guardians do for you beyond the scope of what you can see — they’re the true superheroes.

The irony of Black Friday cloud has begun to hover over one of America’s most sacred traditions: Black Friday.

Annually, retail stores across the country drastically reduce prices on the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving. This “tradition” known as Black Friday is often masqueraded as the catalyst that kicks off the Christmas shopping season.

What actually unfolds is a national greed-driven bloodbath that infests nearly every department store in the country. It’s the kind of stuff Karl Marx probably imagined

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Be thankful for your parents and guardians

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when he was giving speeches on the dangers of capitalism.

Every year, without fail, countless stories of Black Friday riots and violent upheaval surface on major news channels. These rampages, which are often vicious physical altercations between grown men and women over discounted merchandise, result in numerous injuries and sometimes even deaths. Last year, a brawl in a Carlsbad, California mall led to a man being stabbed in the stomach. Two years ago in

Portsmouth, Ohio, an 11-yearold girl was sent to the hospital after being trampled in a stampede at a local Walmart. The irony of this complete savagery happening right after Thanksgiving is so overwhelming that it almost borders on satire. Not only do these barbaric brawls immediately proceed a holiday that emphasizes values such as gratitude and togetherness, many of the items brutally battled for will reemerge as Christmas presents, meant to celebrate “the gift of giving.”

In years past, Black Friday often began as early as 6 a.m.

Beginning in 2011, many stores began to open their doors at midnight on Thanksgiving,

By Rohan Vaidya Skyline High School Sam Taylor is an outgoing and loving seventh grader at Beaver Lake Middle School. People love his sense of humor and his zest for life.

In December of 2014, Sam was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Battling cancer has been a life changing experience for him.

Question: What is one thing you want people to remember as they go through their everyday lives?

Sam Taylor: To be happy. To not worry about the little things because it only stresses you out.

Q: What pushes you to keep fighting?

ST: Well with how much support I have, I guess I want to keep fighting for them. Also, I want to get back to how it was before I was diagnosed and get back to my usual daily routine.

Q: Has this experience changed your way of thinking?

ST: Yes. I feel like I have become a bit more relaxed and not worrying about all the little things as much.

Even become a more generous person.

Q: Do you have a favorite quote that you live by and that motivates you?

ST: “You never know how strong you are until strong is your only choice.”

— Bob Marley The Taylor family started Strong4Sam, a foundation supporting Project Violet at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, as an effort to discover more effective and less toxic therapies for pediatric cancer. As of October 2015, they have raised $75,000 of their $400,000 fundraising goal. Get involved at strong4sam.org.

and in 2012 retailers started up shop as early as 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving day. The battle was lost. Black Friday had officially enveloped Thanksgiving.

Numerous poor souls across the country were forced to come into work on Thanksgiving and break up childish scuffles in lieu of celebrating at home with their families. It’s difficult to understand how a discounted blender could turn normally civilized adults into boorish animals, but just know that you don’t have to be a part of it. This Thanksgiving, eat some turkey, watch some football, spend some time with the family and be thankful that you aren’t freezing outside a Target at 2 a.m.

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I’m thankful for choir.

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n, Heliqiong Su sophomore I’m thankful that the teachers at Skyline are supportive of our learning and flexible of our busy teenager lives at the same time. The kids are a strong community and you really find your family here.

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By Megan Hee-Sun So A fall leaf sits stuck to the saturated ground on a rainy Northwest day. Fall is a time for blankets and mugs. Staying indoors may be ideal during the rainy, chilly weather, but taking a step outside may prove to be more cathartic than depressing.

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Skyline tramples Camas, next stop state semifinals Skyline High School (11-1) returns to the semifinals for the first time since 2012 following their easy 35-10 victory over the Camas Papermakers at Spartan Stadium Nov. 21. The Spartans will next face Lake Stevens (12-0) at the Tacoma Dome at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28. Read the complete story online at www.issaquahpress.com.

Patriots take third at state

By Pam London Special to The Seattle Times Playing in their final game in a Liberty uniform, the Patriots seniors got to be the story Saturday Nov. 21.

Jordan Hemmen opened the scoring and Liberty beat Ellensburg, 2-1, to claim the 2A third-place trophy.

Sophomore Makenna Carr got the game-winner in the 75th minute, dribbling by two players and goalkeeper Jocelyn Egan to score.

“We started off the game with all the seniors playing together. It doesn’t always happen, but we got to play together one last time as a team,” Hemmen said.

Hemmen, the KingCo 2A/3A co-MVP and Virginia Tech commit, hit a one-bounce volley from 16 yards that looped into the top-left corner in the 13th minute.

The Patriots (15-4-2) placed third for the fourth time in school history. Ellensburg finished 18-3-1.

Semifinals: Liberty falls to eventual state champs The streaks remained intact, though not without a fight.

Sarah Hulbert scored the game-winner in the 37th minute and Squalicum beat Liberty 2-0 in the 2A state semifinals Nov. 20 at Shoreline Stadium. The defending 2A state-champion Storm extended its winning

streak to 30 games and has not lost in 46 matches, a run dating to 2013.

“Definitely a great opponent,” said Liberty coach Tami Nguyen of Squalicum.

“All credit to them, though, I think they just played a great game and unfortunately we just came out on the other end of it.”

After an end-to-end opening to the game, Hulbert laced a shot from the top of the box into the upper left corner of Sydney Argosino’s goal off an assist from Kim Dorr.

“I think it was definitely (a momentum-turner),” Nguyen said. “We hadn’t really had a lot of chances on goal and I think just not really being able to build our attack was frustrating, and then to get that goal at that time was crucial.”

Kimberly Hazlett doubled the Storm’s lead in the 54th minute from 25 yards, assisted by Kendra Steele. The strike gives the Portland-bound senior 34 goals on the year.

Maddy Mak was everywhere for the Patriots, getting down for slide tackles defensively and moving forward into the midfield late in the game as Liberty chased a goal. “(Maddy) was one player who I felt like didn’t come out with nerves, she just came and went for it right from the get-go, so I’m proud of her for that,” said Nguyen. “It’s hard to do in big games like this but she certainly did.”

By Greg Farrar

Madison Phan (13), Issaquah High School senior defender, heads the ball into the net for the winning goal in stoppage time Nov. 21 for the Class 4A state soccer championship with a 2-1 victory against West Valley of Yakima at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup.

EAGLES RETURN TO THE TOP Issaquah captures first 4A soccer championship

By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com

By Greg Farrar

Jordan Hemmen, Liberty High School senior midfielder, scores at the 13-minute mark as the Patriots battled Ellensburg Nov. 21 at Shoreline Stadium for third and fourth in the state 2A girls soccer championships. Liberty beat the Bulldogs 2-1.

KingCo 4A coaches name all-conference squads Class 4A KingCo Conference football, boys golf, girls soccer and volleyball coaches have selected their 2015 all-conference teams.

Local selections are listed below.

All-KingCo 4A football 4Offensive MVP: Blake Gregory, Skyline 4Lineman of the Year: Connor Smith, Issaquah 4Coach of the Year: Buddy Bland, Issaquah 4First team offense: QB Blake Gregory, Skyline; T Connor Smith, Issaquah; RB Rashaad Boddie, Skyline; WR Danny Sinatro, Skyline; WR Logan Wanamaker, Skyline 4First team defense: DT Connor Smith, Issaquah; LB PJ Cox, Skyline; LB Jake Collins, Issaquah; CB Danny Sinatro, Skyline; CB Conner Pederson, Issaquah; S Bradley Kim, Skyline 4First team special teams: K Jack Crane, Skyline; KR Logan Wanamaker, Skyline 4Second team offense: QB Cam Humphrey, Issaquah; G Cam Hill, Skyline; G Jordan Minnix, Issaquah; T Henry Bainivalu, Skyline; RB Bryce Hughes, Issaquah; WR Joe Nelson, Issaquah; WR Conner Pederson, Issaquah 4Second team defense: DE Matthew Cindric, Skyline; DT Henry Bainivalu, Skyline; CB Jake Pendergast, Skyline; S Ashton Sorrento, Issaquah

4Second team special teams: KR Danny Sinatro, Skyline 4Honorable mention: Issaquah – CB Tyrus Tuiasosopo, DE Laurence Donohue, DE Kirin Junsay, G Max Dingfelder. Skyline – S Colin Huber, LB Harry Reed, T Matthew Cindric, C Matt Oss All-KingCo 4A boys golf 4First team: Chris Mogg, Skyline; Zack Overstreet, Issaquah 4Honorable mention: Pranav Shah, Issaquah All-KingCo 4A girls soccer 4Defensive MVP: Kaylene Pang, Issaquah 4First team: D Kaylene Pang, Issaquah; D Madison Phan, Issaquah; M Lindsey Fujiwara, Skyline; M Claudia Longo, Issaquah; F Alexa Kirton, Skyline 4Second team: GK Anna Miller, Issaquah; D Marissa Carpenter, Skyline; M Carly Danner, Issaquah; M Tori Lawless, Issaquah; F Catey Nelson, Issaquah; F Mariah VanHalm, Issaquah All-KingCo 4A volleyball 4First team: MB Hope Dahlquist, Issaquah 4Second team: L Claire Siefkes, Issaquah; L Becca Owens, Skyline; OH/RS Kate Richardson, Skyline 4Honorable mention: Issaquah – Sarah Ratcliffe, Sarah Baker. Skyline – Grace Stephens, Ali Hirayama

Madison Phan knew this was most likely her last chance.

Blinded by stadium lights, the Issaquah High School senior defender used her intuition and timing. Leaping high above a crowded goal mouth, Phan delivered her finest in the biggest moment with a header goal in stoppage time as Issaquah rallied for a 2-1 win over West Valley of Yakima in the Class 4A girls soccer state championship game Nov. 21 at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup.

Despite being down 1-0, the Eagles (17-2-2) climbed back to notch the program’s fourth state title and its first at the 4A level.

“It’s actually the best moment of my life, no doubt about it,” Phan said.

“Our seniors, we knew we had to come out there selfless yet just tenacious all around, ’cause it’s going to be our last game and you might as well leave all of it on the field. That’s what we did.”

Sophomore midfielder Claudia Longo zinged a 28-yard free kick into the upper left side of the net to give Issaquah the equalizer in the 57th minute.

It was Issaquah first title since 2007, when it was a 3A school.

“We were becoming the ’95 Mariners (and not winning a title), and we needed to get one back,” Eagles coach Tom Bunnell said. “We got one in 4A now. Three of them got away for us. I knew if we could get a couple more, it would be with this group, because they are pretty special.”

West Valley’s Kendra Hanses scored on a closerange rebound shot off a free-kick situation to give the Rams (18-1-1) a 1-0 lead in the 34th minute.

Semifinals: Issaquah wins on PKs Anna Miller had felt the sting of defeat before in a penalty-kick shootout at Sparks Stadium.

By Greg Farrar

Claudia Longo (left), Issaquah High School sophomore midfielder, vies for the ball against West Valley sophomore Anna Hager early in the second period of the 4A state soccer championship final. Longo scored Issaquah’s first goal on a free kick shortly afterward.

In her final trip to the 4A state semifinals, the Issaquah senior goalkeeper wasn’t about to feel it again.

Miller made two crucial saves in a Nov. 20 semifinal contest against Camas, propelling the Eagles to a 3-2 shootout victory after the teams finished in a scoreless draw after regulation play and 10 minutes of overtime.

The last time Miller set foot on the Sparks Stadium field, the ending wasn’t as kind as Issaquah fell to Central Valley in a shootout in the 2013 championship game.

Miller got some help early in the shootout when Camas’ Anyssa DeVera hit the post. Kirstie Johnson, Kaylene Pang and Longo made their kicks for Issaquah.

Miller turned the tide in her team’s favor with a diving save to her right

on Rylee MacDonald.

With the game hanging in the balance as Perri Belzer stepped to the spot, Miller lunged to her left and kicked the ball away, setting off a celebration with her teammates while the Papermakers (20-2-1) consoled each other.

“We practice penalty kicks at practice,” Miller said. “I’ve gotten good at just watching the player all the way down, and you see, they’re going to look up at one point. So you’ve just got to keep looking for that, then you just pick a side, and you’ve just got to go.”

Bunnell had plenty of confidence in Miller and had little doubt about the result once the game went to a shootout.

“Incredible leader, biggamer, loves the situation like this,” Bunnell said of Miller. “As a keeper, you want to be the hero. I said it as we were watch-

ing, ‘She’s going to make a huge save to her right and she’s going to snuff a couple to her left.’”

Weather conditions didn’t help either side threaten the goal much during regulation play.

Temperatures dropped into the low 30s by the end, and there was a thin layer of frost covering the artificial turf. Many of the best chances for both sides came from set pieces.

DeVera nearly put Camas ahead in the 35th minute, getting an open header inside the box, only to see Johnson knock the ball away before it could creep inside the right post.

Longo belted a 29-yard free kick over the crossbar in the 64th minute, and Johnson hit the side of the net two minutes later on another free kick.

In the 68th minute, Johnson had to slide from left back to center back to replace Phan, who was experiencing cramps.

Johnson didn’t miss a beat as the Papermakers struggled to break down Issaquah’s defense.

“Kirstie Johnson is a freak of nature,” Bunnell said. “She’s a natural athlete. Sometimes you look, like, ‘Oh, she’s not running,’ and then all of a sudden she catches up to the player. She lives in her own world out there, and she’s phenomenal.”

By Greg Farrar

Anna Miller, Issaquah High School senior goalkeeper, gives head coach Tom Bunnell a joyful hug on the pitch after the Eagles won the 4A state girls soccer championship with a 2-1 victory over West Valley of Yakima.

Seattle Times reporter Matt Massey contributed to this report.

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in the state,” Taylor said.

Gregory had a solid night leading the offense, completing 17 of 23 passes for 239 yards. He threw for two scores and ran for two more, including an 11-yard scamper punctuated by a dive inside the pylon that gave Skyline a 21-3 halftime lead.

Gregory needed only two plays from scrimmage to find the end zone, hitting Luke Stiles in stride on a go route down the right sideline, a 49-yard play that gave the Spartans a 6-0 lead.

In the third quarter, Skyline converted on fourth down near midfield, and Gregory hooked up with Wanamaker on a fade route to the corner of the end zone for a 28-3 lead with 11 minutes to go.

Sinatro picked off a Fitzgerald pass moments later and returned it deep

By Greg Farrar into Camas territory. That Logan Wanamaker (12), Skyline High School senior wide receiver and defensive back, finds sunlight literally and figuratively with set up Gregory’s 10-yard blocking help from junior linebacker Jack McCarthy (23) and junior defensive back Bradley Kim (8) as he begins his 99-yard TD run. kickoff return romp for a first-quarter touchdown Nov. 21 against Camas.

The Papermakers (11-1) scored their only touchdown with less than four minutes to play when Fitzgerald hit Jared Bentley on a 13-yard pass.

Skyline’s next challenge is to contain Lake Stevens

Skyline tramples Camas, 35-10 Spartans earn first trip back to state semifinals since 2012

quarterback Jacob Eason, a highly-touted prospect who has orally committed to the University of Georgia.

Skyline senior linebacker Harry Reed, who sacked Fitzgerald three times, said his team’s front seven has worked hard to become a formidable group.

“We just spent a lot of time together and that’s all it really is, just bonding and joining as one,” Reed said. “We can just outwork anyone with that.

“I knew our team could do anything. Our defense, I think, is one of the best in the state right now, and we’re just unstoppable right now.”

The Skyline-Lake Stevens winner will play either Gonzaga Prep or Richland for the state title, a game that’s scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Tacoma Dome.

The Spartans are gunning for their eighth championship and fifth under Taylor.

“Everything we do, we’re moving forward, and that’s what these kids have continued to do,” the coach said. “It’s cliché, taking it one game at a time, but they have.”

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By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com The last time the Skyline High School football team reached the Class 4A state semifinals, Logan Wanamaker was a selfdescribed “freshman in a sweatshirt watching the team.”

As a senior, Wanamaker has done much more than just watch from the sidelines, and he came up with one of his biggest games in a Nov. 21 quarterfinal contest against the Camas Papermakers.

Wanamaker returned a kickoff for a 99-yard touchdown and caught a 16-yard TD pass, helping the Spartans demolish previously unbeaten Camas, 35-10, at Spartan Stadium.

The Spartans (11-1) return to the semifinals for the first time since 2012, and will face Lake Stevens (12-0) at the Tacoma Dome at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28.

Wanamaker, who sprained his ankle in the final regular-season game against Eastlake, missed Skyline’s playoff opener against Beamer and wasn’t 100 percent in last week’s win over Gig Harbor.

But he was fully healthy against Camas, and it showed.

Camas got on the board late in the first quarter with Caleb Lightbourn’s

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Luke Stiles (47), Skyline High School sophomore wide receiver, lunges toward the end zone with his reception from senior quarterback Blake Gregory on a 49-yard pass play for the Spartans’ first score 37-yard field goal. But Wanamaker provided an electric moment when he fielded the ensuing kickoff at his own 1, stepped backward onto the goal line, then proceeded to weave his way through the Papermakers’ kickoff unit.

Camas fans were howling for a touchback but the officials didn’t stop the play.

“The way the rule is, if your momentum takes you back (into the end zone), you can take it out,” Skyline coach Mat Taylor explained. “It was right there. It was really close.”

“When I caught it, I thought I was maybe in the end zone, and I looked down and saw my foot, and

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The special-teams score, coupled with a two-point conversion pass from Blake Gregory to Danny Sinatro, gave the Spartans a 14-3 lead.

They were rarely threatened again as the defense collected four interceptions and largely kept Camas quarterback Liam Fitzgerald in check.

“The way that our secondary is playing, especially our corners, they’re as good as anybody right now

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