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$533.5 million school bond would pay for four new schools By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com The Issaquah School District is asking voters to approve a $533.5 million bond sale that will appear on the April 26 ballot. The Issaquah School Board unanimously approved the issue at its meeting Oct. 28 following months of discussion. If approved, the money will go toward a fourth comprehensive high school at a cost of $120 million, along with the district’s sixth middle school with a price

tag of $74 million. The district also is hoping for two new elementary schools — numbers 16 and 17 — with price tags of $36.5 million and $38 million. Property acquisition for those projects is expected to run $97 million. The bond sale will add nothing to district property tax rates, according to information on the school website. However, as previous bonds and debt are paid off, tax rates will not go down. At present, tax rates sit at

Newport Way study called ‘fatally flawed’ Median, turn lanes among suggested improvements By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com Newport Way could become what the city defines as a parkway, if officials follow one of the recommendations in the recently released study of crosswalks across the city. But the study that supports that idea is fatally flawed, said Mary Lynch, one of the most vocal critics of the city since a June accident took the life of a 4-year-old boy on Newport Way Northwest at Northwest Oakcrest Drive. Lynch has also helped launch a grassroots neighborhood group, which is dedicated to lobbying the city on traffic and development related questions. “I was rather disappointed with the study … because it didn’t look seriously at the traffic and sightlines,” Lynch said. The study also did not look at the entire Newport Way corridor, particularly to the west, she contended. The study also ignored car-versus-car accidents, only looking at pedestrian involved accidents, a fact she believes means the city is not getting the entire picture.

City consultants Transportation Solutions Inc., looked at 21 crosswalks across Issaquah. City staffers looked at 15 more. Not surprisingly, the consultant study affords Newport Way a fair amount of space in the report. The study defines the Newport Way corridor as running from Southeast 54th Street to Northwest Oakcrest Drive. One recommendation for the street is to follow the design scheme set out in the development guide known as the Central Issaquah Plan, which designates Newport Way as a parkway. With that in mind, according to city code, the future configuration of Newport Way could include, among other features: 4One 10-foot travel lane in each direction 4Five-foot bike lanes on either side of the street 4A 12-foot left turn pocket where required 4A 6-foot sidewalk on the south of the street 4An 8-foot landscaped central median The study also outlines some of the proposed future land uses around Newport Way. Considering the residential development now in the pipeline, the study forecasts significant increases in traffic by 2025. The study shows traffic counts jumping from 10,000 vehicles per day

about $4.10 per thousand dollars in property valuation. With no new bond sale taking place, that figure begins to drop sharply over the next few years. The figure dips to $3.50 by 2019. If voters approve the bond sale, taxes to pay off that debt will keep the tax rate between approximately $4 and $4.10 through 2034. At that point, if no new further school issues are passed between now and then, the rate drops precipitously in 2035 to about $2.40. The chart on the district

for inflation,” Michelle said. She added that the additional bond dollars did not hike tax rates more than a slight amount. At the board meeting Oct. 28, Thiele said the complete build out of 14 projects that would be funded by the bond would take several years. Besides four new buildings, some of the planned projects include a $71 million rebuild of Pine Lake Middle School. An See BOND, Page 5

FANTASTIC FALL FOLIAGE

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Although some leaves hang onto their green longer than others, they are all turning a variety of bright fall colors at locations all over town including (clockwise from top) Issaquah High School, the Issaquah Community Center, Ashland Circle in the Issaquah Highlands and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

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Chipotle restaurants close after reports of E. coli outbreaks Every Chipotle restaurant in the state, including the Issaquah location, is closed due to reports of an E.Coli outbreak. The Seattle Times reports at least 22 people, 19 of them in Washington, have been sickened after eating at the Mexican food chain. King County knows of four reported cases involving two teenagers and two people in their 20s. Two of the four were hospitalized, according to a Public Health Insider blog post by Hilary N. Karasz of Public Health – Seattle & King County. “In King County, all four ill people ate at a Chipotle between October 19 and 23,” Karasz wrote. The culprit appears to be Shiga toxin-producing E. coli bacteria, according to Dr. Scott Lindquist, the Washington state epidemiologist. But tests to identify the

website last week showed rates for bonds of $518.5 million and $432.5 million, as well as the board-approved issue. The $432.5 million bond was an option considered and rejected by a Bond Committee. The committee actually approved a $518.5 million issue, but the Issaquah School Board decided to follow the recommendation of Superintendent Ron Thiele, said L. Michelle, district spokeswoman. “The superintendent wanted to build in some additional capacity

specific strain of the potentially dangerous bug are not yet complete. “I’m concerned that this could be a serious outbreak,” he told the Times. People who become sick with vomiting and bloody diarrhea, and who ate at a Chipotle between Oct. 14 and 23, should see their health-care provider, Lindquist added. There’s no word on when the restaurants will re-open, but the stores remained closed at press time Nov. 2. The Chipotle Twitter account is responding to several inquiries about the closures, saying the chain closed all stores in the area, even though most reported no problems, and the restaurant is working with the health department. The Issaquah Chipotle is located in the Issaquah Commons, 775 N.W. Gilman Blvd.

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Family sues after girl, 4, was sickened in food-truck outbreak By JoNel Aleccia Seattle Times health reporter The family of a 4-year-old Issaquah girl hospitalized with E. coli food poisoning last summer is suing the operators of a farmers market food truck tied to her illness and a dozen others. Elizabeth Buder was among 13 people sickened in August and September after eating food from the Los Chilangos food

truck operated by Menendez Brothers, LLC of Bellevue. The firm, which operates two food trucks that serve seven farmers markets in King and Snohomish counties, was shuttered temporarily in late August by officials at Public Health — Seattle & King County after an investigation into the outbreak. The child’s parents, James and Deanna Buder, filed a complaint this month in King County

Superior Court. It states that the child, known as “Scout,” shared food with her parents from a Los Chilangos truck on Aug. 8 at the Issaquah Farmer’s Market. She fell ill days later and was eventually admitted to Seattle Children’s, where doctors confirmed an E. coli 0157: H7 infection, accordSee LAWSUIT, Page 5

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Issaquah School District to seek public input on school start times By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com

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As of early the afternoon of Nov. 2, officials did not know what caused this car to leave Interstate 90 in Issaquah and end up near a fork of Issaquah Creek.

Two teenage girls involved in Interstate 90 rollover accident Two 17-year-old girls suffered serious, but nonlife threatening injuries when their car left the roadway on westbound Interstate 90 about 12:20 p.m. Nov. 2. The accident happened in Issaquah east of Sunset Way, said Trooper Chris Webb of the Washington

State Patrol. The vehicle ended up flipped over in some brush near Issaquah Creek. As of early afternoon Nov. 2, the cause of the accident was still under investigation. Webb said the highway was shut down only briefly as officials combed the area of the accident.

Issaquah Relay For Life dates set for May 14-15 The Issaquah Relay For Life fundraiser supporting the American Cancer Society is registering teams for its event next May. The overnight Relay runs from noon May 14 to

8 a.m. May 15 on the Issaquah High School track, 700 Second Ave. S.E. Sign up your team now at the Relay’s website, http://bit.ly/1NrQJZI. Last year’s Relay For Life raised $227, 438.

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The Issaquah School Board wants the public’s help in deciding whether or not any changes in starting and stopping times for the local school day are desirable. They also need to determine if changes are feasible. “There certainly is a lot of energy around it,” said Superintendent Ron Thiele at an Issaquah School Board meeting Oct. 28. Thiele added that if the board wants to put changes in place for the 20162017 school year, they need to make a decision on the topic by March 2016. With that in mind, Thiele announced the district will conduct a survey of residents to be completed by consultants Thoughtexchange. The district is planning

a dry run of the Thoughtexchange process next month. Basically, according to Thiele, Thoughtexchange asks for online comments from the public on a given topic. Later, the public is invited back to the company’s website to log in and rate the various comments using a star system. The public is asked to consider the comments in terms of their importance or the voters’ belief in those comments. The actual start/stop time survey will take place in January, Thiele said. He added he is hoping for high levels of participation in order to gain a clear picture of the thoughts of the community. “It’s been an issue, really for the last year,” said L. Michelle, district spokeswoman. Several surrounding districts have discussed, or are in the

Road rage incident near Issaquah leads to arrest Washington State Patrol troopers arrested a North Bend man after he displayed a hand gun at another motorist in a road rage incident near Issaquah Oct. 28. The two motorists’ dispute began while traveling on westbound Interstate 90 near Issaquah Wednesday morning. It escalated after the suspect displayed what appeared to be a black, revolver handgun at the other driver, according to a Washington State Patrol news release. Troopers later found the suspect vehicle, a 1993

Dodge van, and conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 90 near Bellevue Way. They found that the gun was actually an airsoft, Smith and Wesson replica. Airsoft guns use compressed air to send a plastic material through the barrel. The realistic features of an airsoft gun make it popular for training with the military and law enforcement. The suspect, a 47-yearold male, was booked into King County Jail for unlawful display of a firearm; a gross misdemeanor.

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process of discussing, later start times, she added. The main argument is that school starts too early, especially for teenagers, who may simply need more sleep. Michelle talked about disrupting natural rhythms. At the recent board meeting, one mother, joined by her daughters, talked about how one was home-schooled, while the other catches a bus at 7:05 a.m. every weekday. That daughter gets up as late possible, about 6:40 a.m. More importantly, that daughter is often grumpy and just not herself, her mother said. The daughter regained her balance, so to speak, during a vacation, when she was able to sleep as much as she wanted and needed. The mother noted the second daughter sleeps later daily and generally

seems in better health, both physically and mentally. Still, the student population’s possible need for sleep can’t be the only consideration, Thiele said. There are numerous operational questions. School start and stop times can have huge effects on traffic, for example. And Thiele noted the question really is one of starting and ending the school day. By law, schools have to offer so many hours of instruction. If the school day starts later, it also must end later. “What are the implications operationally?” Michelle asked later. “How do we run our buses?” Those questions and others need to be answered prior to any decision being made, she added. “We’ll be working on all this pretty quickly,” Michelle said.

State Parks offers 12 park free days to visitors in 2016 The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has released its 2016 schedule for 12 free days when visitors are not required to display the Discover Pass to visit a state park. The free days are in keeping with legislation that created the Discover Pass. The pass costs for a $30 annual pass or $10 for a one-day permit and is required for vehicle access to state recreation lands managed by Washington State Parks, the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and the Department of Natural Resources. The Discover Pass legislation provided that State Parks could designate up to 12 free days when the pass would not be required to visit state parks. The free

days apply only at state parks; the Discover Pass is still required on WDFW and DNR lands. The 2016 State Parks free days are: 4Jan. 1 — New Year’s Day and State Parks’ First Day Hikes Day 4Jan. 17-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day 4March 19 — Washington State Parks’ 103rd birthday 4March 26 — A springtime free Saturday 4April 22 — Earth Day 4May 8 — A springtime free Sunday 4June 4 — National Trails Day 4June 11 — National Get Outdoors Day 4Aug. 25 — National Park Service 100th birthday 4Sept. 24 — National Public Lands Day Nov. 11 — Veterans Day

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Issaquah Mayor Fred Butler is the featured speaker at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3436’s annual Veterans Day service Nov. 11. Butler is a retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers colonel whose 26 years of military service included commanding at every level from lieutenant through colonel, according to his biography on the city’s website. His assignments included command of a combat engineer company in Vietnam, command of a combat engineer battalion in Germany, Los Angeles District Engineer, and command of the Middle East/Africa District. He was decorated for valor on the battlefield. Boy Scout Troop 709 and Cub Scout Pack 639 will pass out programs. The Liberty High School Junior ROTC Color Guard will present the colors. The ceremony starts at 11 a.m. at the Issaquah Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S.

Sammamish YMCA hosts hiring fairs The YMCA is hosting two hiring fairs in November for 150-200 positions at the new Sammamish Community & Aquatic Center. The new community center opens in early spring 2016. Recruiters expect to fill the majority of the facility’s positions at two November hiring fairs. These fairs are open to all skill levels and include information and interview sessions. Applicants should expect to stay for about an hour. Both will take place at Sammamish City Hall located at 801 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish on the following dates: 48 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 7 4Noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 11 The Y is looking to fill open positions in the following areas: 4Aquatics – Lifeguards and swim instructors 4Health and Wellness – Group exercise instructors, water fitness instructors, personal trainers and specialty wellness instructors (yoga) 4Membership – Member service representatives 4Programs – Program instructors, program coordinators, program aides, administrative assistants, recreation instructors and youth sports officials Hiring fair attendees should wear business casual attire and bring a copy of their resume. It is recommended, but not necessary, that applicants RSVP online ahead of time at blog.sammamishymca.org.

Virginia Mason introduces Virtual Care Clinic Virginia Mason recently launched its Online Virtual Care Clinic to further expand access to medical care. The telemedicine service, VirginiaMason.org/ Virtual-Clinic, is available

24 hours a day, seven days a week, to conveniently serve individuals with simple, non-emergency medical concerns. The Virtual Care Clinic serves current and new Virginia Mason patients in Issaquah and beyond. For new patients, the virtual clinic is a convenient entry point into Virginia Mason’s network of primary and specialty care services. Individuals, for example, can be connected with the Virginia Mason Call Center to schedule an in-person, follow-up visit with a Virginia Mason primary care provider at the Virginia Mason Issaquah Medical Center or one of the organization’s eight other locations in the Seattle area. Consults with a Virtual Care Clinic provider occur via phone or video through FaceTime (for iPhone users). If a prescription is needed, the telemedicine provider sends the order to a preferred pharmacy for pickup. Each consult costs $35 and may be paid with a credit or debit card. Contact insurance carriers to determine eligibility for reimbursement of all or a portion of the cost. The Virtual Care Clinic serves everyone except individuals enrolled in government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, which have restrictions on telemedicine. Photos by David Hayes

City fails portion of state audit A report by the Washington State Auditor’s Office regarding the city of Issaquah’s financial statements and federal single audit found deficiencies in one area and none in three others. The report, for the period of Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2014, found no material weaknesses in the city’s financial statements and no deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over major federal programs. However, the audit did find deficiencies in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting. “The city did not have adequate controls in place to ensure financial statement balances are properly classified as restricted or unrestricted balances, major funds are appropriately reported by Governmentally Accepted Accounting Principals, balances reported are complete and that calculations are accurate,” the audit’s report stated. The report found the cause of the problem occurred due to a turnover in the city’s accountant position and that procedures in place to ensure the accuracy of its financial statement package was not effective in detecting errors. The report acknowledges the city has since taken steps to address the sufficiencies in the reporting process. Read the entire report, go to http://1.usa. gov/1jDyGWn.

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Q uote of the week “I’m concerned that this could be a serious outbreak.” — Dr. Scott Lindquist, the Washington state epidemiologist, on the Chipotle E. coli outbreak.

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How about some local democratic socialism? Did you hear the one about the wild-haired Jewish guy who went on a rant about wealthy people who spent their lives taking advantage of the poor to satisfy their greed? With Election Day out of the way this week, and one year to go before the vote for president, I thought I’d talk a bit about democratic socialist Bernie Sanders. Oh, I’m sorry, you thought this was about Jesus? Well, him too. This is going to print before the local election results are announced but you’ll read it afterwards. Most of the people on the ballot this week in Issaquah and Sammamish, and many around the state, ran for nonpartisan positions on city councils and school boards. There’s only one I know of that, while on the ballot as nonpartisan, describes themselves as a Socialist, Seattle Council member Kshama Sawant. I could be going out on a long, thin limb, but I believe she will have won re-election. I hope more candidates in Issaquah in the future identify themselves as democratic socialists. This may be hard to believe but there are a lot of Issaquah workers who could really use the money between the state’s $9.47 per hour minimum wage and the $15 minimum in Seattle that Sawant fought for. Do you think you could live on $9.47, or $10, or $12? Let’s close that gap here in town. If you’re a school board candidate, you could advocate for free public college education for Issaquah, Liberty and Skyline high school graduates. After all, you saw to it they got this far and you hope they can build on what they already learned.

Bernie Sanders points to Norway, Sweden and Denmark as models of socialism, with Greg free college Farrar education, Press photographer paid family leave laws, the right to health care and a stout social safety net. What’s wrong with Denmark, Hillary? We’re the United States of America but we’re not automatically the best at everything. When it comes down to it, democratic socialism is one label for the fight that’s gone on since the beginning of human history to help the poor, be fair to the wage laborer and get the rich to have a social conscience. To be honest, I think that the week after Jesus made a whip out of cords and overturned the moneychangers’ tables in the Temple, that they were probably right back at it. Can Bernie Sanders be nominated and elected president? Could he make any progress in unrigging the system that benefits the 1 percent? Maybe, but the week after he leaves office, they’ll be right back at it. So we’ve got to keep at it, too. Social Security, unemployment insurance, Medicare, consumer product safety — we’ve got to keep at it. Greed, riches, and poverty aren’t going away. “You always have the poor with you,” Jesus says in the Gospel of Mark. But in the Gospel of Luke See SOCIALISM, Page 5

H ome C ountry Never regret to follow up on a compliment Windy found his audience out the side door of the sale barn, admiring a pen of cattle they had no intention of buying. “Hey there, Doc, Dud, Steve.” “Hey Windy, how’s it going?” “Well, sir, I’m tickled you asked …” Doc groaned. “See, I was just wonderin’ ‘bout re-GRETS. You know, Steve, them things you ought to have did but never did ‘em ‘cause of some reasoning or sense of calamitatiousness?” Steve nodded. “Now, Doc, to answer your solicitation properly, we have to go back a few years …” Now they all groaned. “…Yessir, back to them days when the fires of spring was rangin’ round in my psychoorganism. You fellas know Alberene Soapstone, a-course. Well, sir, I was cogitatin’ on what mighter been if me ’n ol’ Alberene had kinda followed through on our plans.” “You had plans with Al-

berene?” Doc asked. “Well, sorta. Mind, this was long before she became world famous singing Slim down at the Sip ‘n Slump Randles for money. Yep. Well, I thought later maybe I had some plans, but we never really got to talkin’ about what her plans were. Know what I mean? “And we sat on her porch one evenin’ just like a regular couple, you know? And I told her I admired her cookin’ and she smiled at me. Yep, them was the days. Why, I was just THAT close to sparkin’ on her. Who knows what mighta happened? We coulda got along and had young-uns by now.” Doc said, “More like grand young-uns, Windy.” Windy sighed. “Might say that there was a re-GRET all right. Mighta been fun. That girl sure could cook!” Brought to you by Windy’s Words of Wisdom. Now listen to him at https:// www.facebook.com/slim.randles.

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F rom F acebook State Chipotles closed after reports of E. coli Shauna Williams — So much for the Halloween burrito special.

Issaquah School District sends $533.5 million bond issue to April ballot Martin Buckley — Net nothing impact on property taxes

— thanks for pointing that out. Makes Issaquah an even better place for us all — great schools, great community.

When traffic is backed up in one direction, it’s hard to see pedestrians from the other direction, even going well below the speed limit.

Amy Adams Eberhardt — I am hoping they add some flashing lights to the crosswalks on Jesse Patterson — I strongly Second Avenue Southeast by IMS, encourage the installation of the Clark and IHS. These dark mornRapid Rectangular Flashing Beaings you can’t see the poor kids cons (RRFBs) at the two mid-block waiting to cross. Seems extremecrossings along Front Street North. ly dangerous.

City releases long-awaited crosswalk safety study online.

F rom T he W eb District to seek public input on school start times

from the previous bonds that we’re paying for? This is just a continuous cycle of taxation in disguise of debt. Just assess a permanent tax already and stop with the indebtedness shenanigans!

Shannon Lampman — I am not getting a clear answer on how they make the Wednesday late start time and buses work? My middle schooler catches the bus at 9:10 but my elementary Road rage incident near student catches his at 8:50. That is only a difference of 20 minutes. Issaquah leads to arrest Why can’t they do this five days Duncan Mulholland — The a week? ending to this episode will be an incompetent judge telling the acJjinla — To me, it’s a nonstart- cused he was a bad little boy. er if they intend to push up the elementary kids to 8 or earlier to County food donation compensate (which every district that is trying to switch is propos- rules threaten Community ing despite early assurances to Hall free meals the contrary). Little kids should not be walking in the dark to Kris — I felt despair and school. Add more buses, increase disappointment after reading the busing radius requirements or article on the possible loss of the put some on city buses like Belcommunity hall food program. levue. I have often been involved with the Catholic Community Services Melisa Cary — I agree that a food program and I can attest to later start time for high school the quality of the food prepared would be better for the stuand served there by volunteers dents. — volunteers that spend their own money and time to buy, Bryan Weinstein — It’s good cook, transport and serve. I to know that student needs are have also met many people who not the only consideration for depend on these services to feed our school district; after all, it’s themselves and/or children a not like they are here to serve nourishing meal at least once a students, right? week — some subsist on raiding the garbage cans in town for food on the other days. There is Issaquah School District such a culture and fear of litigasends $533.5 million bond tion that even in a county that is among the most affluent we issue to April ballot continue to find ways to justify not helping others. It is very very Bryan Weinstein — Half a billion dollars — and no relief sad.

S hare Y our V iews Citizens can make a difference by contacting their elected representatives.

Federal U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D), 311 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510; 202-224-3441; cantwell. senate.gov; 915 Second Ave., Suite 512, Seattle, WA 98174; 206-220-6400 U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D), 154 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510; 202-224-2621; murray.senate. gov; Jackson Federal Building, Room 2988, 915 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98174; 206-5535545 U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert (R8th District), 1127 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515; 202-225-7761; 22605 S.E. 56th St., Suite 130, Issaquah, WA 98029; 677-7414; www.house.gov/reichert U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (D9th District), 2264 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515; 202-225-8901; 15 S. Grady Way, Renton WA 98057; 793-5180; adamsmith. house.gov

mullet@leg.wa.gov Rep. Chad Magendanz (R), 427 JLOB, P.O. Box 40600, Olympia WA 98504-0600; 360786-7876; chad.magendanz@leg. wa.gov Rep. Jay Rodne (R), 430 JLOB, P.O. Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600; 360-786-7852; jay.rodne@leg.wa.gov Toll-free Legislative Hotline: 800-562-6000.

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To the Editor — Time to explore better venue for annual Zombie Walk Michelle of Issaquah — I agree with the comment about the Zombie Walk in the editor section this week. I just wanted to build on it a little — years ago the Zombie Walk was mostly adults dressing up with parents bringing their children to be scared. Over the years there have been more and more children. While family activities should always be welcome, I did hear many people comment that this seemed more like a grade school recital (with all the parents holding cell phones and kids pushing each other around), it was all the older zombies could do to not stomp on the little zombies. Perhaps the dance should be separated to keep the bigger and the littler zombies safe.

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Bryan Weinstein — Would it be an interesting mental exercise to imagine under what circumstances this traffic study would have been issued had there not been the death of a small child on Newport way?

City Council balks at funding for Issaquah Senior Center Mary Ellen Sheridan — Transparency! Why not have a treasurer on the board and be open about where the money comes from and where it goes.

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Providence Marianwood Foundation names new director Jenna Higgins was recently promoted to executive director of the Providence MariJenna Higgins anwood Foundation. She has been serving as the development director for past nine months. “I look forward to continuing to serve and partner with our generous supporters in this new capacity,” Higgins said in a news release. “Marianwood is dedicated to person-centered care, and with the continued generosity of our community I am excited to help improve the quality of life for our patients and residents.” A 15-year veteran of the marketing and fundrais-

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to 18,000. The report describes that level of traffic “as the upper limit of the volume that a two-lane roadway … can accommodate.” The report several times mentions traffic roundabouts as one potential means to slow and control increased traffic. The plan places roundabouts, or some sort of intersection improvement, at four points in the corridor, including at Oakcrest Drive.

ing sector, Higgins holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and specializes in donor relations. Higgins and her husband Brian live in Issaquah and have been married for 13 years. They are the parents of two school-aged children.

Issaquah Legal Services welcomes new lawyer, changes name Attorney A. Troy Hunter has joined the law firm of Issaquah Legal Services as a full equity partner. With the addition of Hunter comes a change in name for the firm, which will now be known as the Issaquah Law Group. Hunter is a seasoned personal injury defense attorney, whose clients include Lowe’s Home Stores, The Hartford Group, Dollar Tree Stores Inc. and Dollar General. Hunter’s experience includes litigation of complex fire claims, complex personal injury claims, brain injury claims and premises liability

All in all, 14 of the 21 crosswalks studied were considered part of one corridor or another. Besides Newport Way, other corridors identified include East Sunset Way, Front Street North and Northeast Park Drive. For 2015, the study calls for restriping four crosswalks and revising the signing at approximately nine intersections, along with other steps. For 2016, the study recommends 15 specific steps at numerous crosswalks. The city staff report is less detailed than that consultant report, but still took into account a large number of issues. Those

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claims. Formed in 2014, Issaquah Legal Services is a law firm with one focus: providing Washington businesses with the same high-quality legal representation seen in larger firms. Issaquah Law Group will continue to focus on the needs of its clients, including business formation, simple or complex transactions and all areas of litigation. The firm’s office will be in the Braunston Building, 410 S.E. Newport Way N.W.

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upgrade of Beaver Lake Middle School would run a mere $8.5 million. Five existing elementary schools would be revamped at a cost of $9 million or $7 million each. The central administration building would get a revamp and expansion with a price tag of $7.5 million. The bond proceeds also would fund $6 million in portable classrooms, $6 million for project management and a $12 million reserve or contingency fund. Michelle declined to talk about the potential

Winter basketball league registration now open Registration is now open for the city of Issaquah’s winter youth basketball league. Registration deadlines vary, depending on the player’s age: 4Middle school — Nov. 13 4Kindergarten to second grade — Nov. 23 4High school — Nov. 30 4Boys and girls third grade, and girls fourth and fifth grades — Dec. 2 To register, go to issaquahwa.gov/register.

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ing to the complaint prepared by Marler Clark, a Seattle firm that specializes in food-safety cases. The girl developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS, a life-threatening complication of E. coli poisoning, and kidney failure. She was hospitalized for three weeks and will require ongoing monitor-

YOU SHOULD KNOW 4The city of Issaquah plans an open house on the crosswalk study 6:30-8 p.m. Nov. 19 at Tibbetts Creek Manor, 750 17th Ave. N.W. 4The city website promises an overview of the study findings, as well as a question-and-answer session. 4View the crosswalk study online at http://bit.ly/1iyYbqE.

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he declared salvation for the tax collector Zaccheus when he repented and

issues range from sight distances to signage and vegetation control.

location of any of the new schools, even to say whether they would sit in Issaquah or Sammamish. The schools will go where there is demand, she said, but to identify a specific area would be to invite land price hikes or get the district into a race with developers. The district is going to continue experiencing growth of about 300 to 400 students every year for the foreseeable future, which creates the need for expanding district buildings, Thiele said at the Oct. 28 board meeting. The board is trying to plan not only for additional students, but also to make room for all-day kindergarten and state-mandated smaller class sizes, said Issaquah

ON THE WEB For more information about the proposed $533.5 million bond proposal, go to the Issaquah School District’s website at www.issaquah.wednet. edu. Click on the “2016 School Bond” link at the right-hand top of the home page. School Board President Anne Moore. The argument for the bond sale is simple, added Board member Suzanne Weaver. The district needs new schools and more classrooms, she said. “It’s pretty straight forward,” Weaver added.

ing and care. She was only recently cleared to return to school, her father said. King County officials identified no specific source of the E. coli outbreak. The bacteria are often linked to undercooked ground beef, but can be spread through produce such as spinach and sprouts or through foods such as unpasteurized juice and raw milk. Young children are particularly vulnerable to the infection and HUS. Los Chilangos was al-

lowed to reopen on Sept. 2 after an inspection. King County officials also shuttered Eastside Commercial Kitchen, a commissary where Los Chilangos and other vendors prepared food, but allowed that site to reopen on Sept. 8. Health officials said it’s possible the source of the outbreak may never be determined.

promised half his wealth to the poor. Jesus fed the poor until there were baskets full of leftover fish and bread. And in Matthew, Jesus declared the kingdom of Heaven will show equal generosity to every person saved, no matter

their labors. So this is my declaration, no matter what happens in 2016 or who runs for city council next time. I don’t have wild hair, but as of now I’m a democratic socialist and proud of it.

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Donald H. Snortum celebrates his 100th birthday Donald H. Snortum, of Issaquah, celebrates his 100th birthday Nov. 5 with a family gathering that will include two children, Janet Houghtaling of Issaquah and Judy Sidlo of Idaho, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Snortum was born in Havre, Montana, and has lived in Issaquah since 1972. Maude, his wife of 73 years, passed away in 2008. Snortum served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, and is retired from a lifelong career as a carpenter at Boeing. He has been a member of the American Legion for more than 50 years. He still enjoys working on jigsaw puzzles and reading The Issaquah Press. Other hobbies including furniture making, target practice, fishing, and watching baseball and wrestling on television.

Sisters recruit fellow students to Walk Now in support of autism By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com

Patriots host All American Boychoir tour

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The American Boychoir, under the direction of Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, performs ‘America the Beautiful’ and other pieces at the Liberty High School Performing Arts Center during a lunch-hour concert Oct. 30 for Liberty, Maywood and Briarwood students, on the last stop of a two-week tour of the West Coast. Most tour programs were in large public venues, but this special stop was made because Liberty sophomore Samuel Rausch attended American Boychoir School in Princeton, New Jersey, from fifth through eighth grade and graduated from the program. Rausch now sings with the Liberty Singers and Jazz Choir, and rejoined the Boychoir on stage for one number. Boychoir students are from around the country, Canada and Colombia, and perform regularly with worldclass orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Orchestra and the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

New book helps graduates ask what next after getting hired By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com As an international trainer, Stephen Krempl, 56, has helped employees excel at several Fortune 500 companies — including Starbucks, PepsiCo and Motorola — in the past 25 years. Krempl has authored four books detailing keys to succeeding within the corporate world. But it was during an 18-month period while visiting his ailing mom in Singapore that he began working for himself as a corporate trainer and he was hit with an epiphany. That became Krempl Communications Int’l. “The business grew to address a niche problem to help people in multinational corporations stand out,” Krempl said. “But one of things many of my participants said was, ‘I wish I had this when I was first starting out.’ “So that kind of gave me the impetus to think maybe I should go upstream. Go to the colleges where we are feeding these multinational companies and teach what’s missing,” he added. When he returned to the U.S., Krempl offered some Saturday classes at Washington State University and the University of Idaho, averaging about 50 to 90 students, to give them an insight to the working world. “I was surprised how many of them didn’t know what the work world was like. Many knew what col-

The honeybee mystery By now, most people have heard about the collapse of honeybee colonies and the big mystery of why it is happening. For a few years we had all sorts of crazy ideas about the cause, most of which didn’t pan out. Because of many things, including ignorance, special interests and scientific findings, we continue to compound the mystery of the poor bees. Colony Collapse Disorder is too complex to cover well in a short article. But if we can interest just a few people, writing a snippet about it is important. It is a subject that is basic to the environment and our future well-being, and it cannot be sloughed off. The latest findings show that chemicals called neonicotinoids are one of

lege was like. What class was like,” Krempl said. “But ask them anything related to work, Stephen Krempl depending on their professors they got, they didn’t have a clue.” His second daughter helped by coining a “catchphrase” — “After four years of college and tens of thousands of dollars, is your child ready for the work world. And you get a hmmm… “Education, yeah they got one, but work world, not quite sure,” Krempl said. He added further impetus arose from a lunch he had with a friend, who was also a provost of a university. She complained to Krempl that while at an alumni meeting she received complaints that while her university provided a great education, it didn’t really prepare for the work world. Krempl said she inquired around campus whether a professor could put something together. “Six months later, she still didn’t get anything back from them,” Krempl said. Kremple told her the reason is there’s no book that has chapters that professors could refer to and have class from. So she asked him if he had the book. “Aww, shoot, now I’ll

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the culprits. The chemical giant Bayer is responsible for most of the production of the pesticides containing this chemical used by food and flower farms and distributors. A few years ago, Bayer’s product was a spray that could be used to target infested areas. Because the company was concerned about the impact on bees and farm workers, they wanted to develop a nonspray product. What they developed is a systemic that is applied in a more toxic form to seeds and bulbs. These newer, more toxic renditions are less direct than the spray, but have more widespread consequences. They can contaminate the soil, the

have to have a book,” Krempl said. “Because to get to the market, you need to have something that is real.” So he wrote what was missing from current curriculum with the aim of getting college students information they needed before they got to the work world. The project became his fifth book, “You’re Hired — Now What Do You Do? A College Student’s Ultimate Playbook to Learning the Rules and Winning in Any Organization.” “Don’t get there and knock your head against the wall like I did when I started out,” Kremple said. “I’ll almost go out on a limb to say there’s nothing from a college standpoint that points out the way things are structured that resemble the work world.” So there’s certain things coming down the pike you want kids to know. For example, Krempl knows many career centers offer résumé writing, preparing for an interview and how to dress for suc-

ground water, the surface water, the plant, the nectar, the pollen, and even the dew on the leaves. When the systemic chemicals are applied to the seeds and bulbs, the user is unable to target only the offending pest; he or she must go against integrated pest management practices promoted by local master gardeners, and broadcast contaminants across the environment everywhere seeds and bulbs are planted. The result can be calamitous for our pollinators, honeybees, and our food source. Bayer likes to blame climate change, along with large, single-crop, industrialized farms, and the loss of native areas, for the bees’ demise. The impact of these issues cannot be denied. But we need to counterattack with anything we can control, and that would be the blanket use of neonicotinoids. One problem for growers is they can cut their

cess. However, he found very few that know what do you do when you get to the workplace. Most universities, he also found, also don’t think that way. “Once the student gets the job,” he said, swishswishing his hands together up and down, “employers are left hoping you’ve taught them something.” Instead there’s a gap of university content, a gap he fills with his book. For example, his book outlines what he calls the MVP rules of the game. 1. Be a problem solver. Basic reason you’re hired is to solve problems. If you can solve a colleague’s or a boss’ problem, you become valuable. 2. Keep your career off autopilot. Choose to do the best you can, not do just what you can to survive. 3. Many new employees think they can’t contribute. Be prepared ahead of time and be proactive. Be prepared to say something at a meeting. 4. Learn the skill to connect and interact with all levels of people. Put down the phones and relearn how to speak with people, say, at a cocktail party or mixer. 5. Network earlier, both inside the company and outside, to better know the industry. Feedback about the book so far has been great. “A lady I know who runs a career center at a university read the book over a weekend,” he said. “She said the good news is a lot detailed stuff in here that can help the kids.”

costs, increase production and improve their bottom line if they use the chemical. Most are not ready to spend more, work harder and make less money. That makes organic bulbs, plants and seeds hard to find. What can you do as a home gardener? Try to support seed and bulb companies that sell certified organic products. Some local retail outlets are making the change to organic products and practices. I would rather support local business, but if you can’t find organic plants, seeds and bulbs locally, try online. I found a site called Eco-tulips.com. Also check out The Organicview.com. They have a lot more room to explain the complexities of this dire subject. Jane Garrison is a local landscape architect who gardens in glacial till on the Sammamish Plateau.

Volunteerism is a natural thing to Taylor and Maddie Gemmet, something they were doing long before moving from California to Sammamish two years ago. The Gemmet sisters, who are students at Skyline High School, decided last year to get involved with the Puget Sound region’s Walk Now for Autism Speaks. The walk is an annual event at Seattle Center to raise money for Autism Speaks, a worldwide organization that supports research, treatment and prevention of autism spectrum disorders. Their connection to the cause is personal: Their 6-year-old brother, Ryan, is a high-functioning autistic. The family moved into the Issaquah School District because Ryan wasn’t getting the help he needed through his school in California, Taylor Gemmet said. After two years of attending a full-day, specialeducation preschool and receiving about eight hours of private speech therapy each week, there’s a nightand-day difference in Ryan, his sisters said. “Through all of his progress in the last two years, he’s actually able to transition into full-time, regular kindergarten,” Taylor said. “He doesn’t have to go to special-ed class anymore, but that’s crazy compared to when we moved up, he could only say a few words, and now he just talks in full paragraphs.” Taylor and Maddie formed “Team Ryan” for last year’s Walk Now for Autism Speaks. With nine team members, they brought in about $2,500. “We wanted a bigger team to show more support and raise more money,” Maddie said of their planning efforts for the 2015 event. About 20 of their Skyline classmates joined the team ahead of the Sept. 26 walk, and the group collected more than $6,000, placing them in the top five among dozens of teams in the region. The one-mile walk was a celebration of everyone’s

efforts, and Ryan was one of many autistic people to participate. “Maddie and I really just wanted to take over the team,” Taylor said. “We knew what we needed to do, and our parents were a huge support in everything that we were doing. “We love our brother so much. He hasn’t hit the annoying little-brother stage yet. He’s still in the cute, adorable little-brother stage.” Ryan, a kindergartener at Endeavour Elementary School, has improved greatly since coming to Issaquah schools. As a high-functioning autistic, he’s more independent than someone with severe symptoms who might, for example, be unable to speak or interact socially. Ryan wasn’t without his difficulties a few years ago, his sisters said. “We couldn’t even go to a restaurant without the noise and the environment being way too overwhelming,” Taylor explained, “and one of us would honestly be outside with him where it was a lot more calm. “People who aren’t as high-functioning, they can’t handle every-day situations. A busy elevator, a restaurant, may not seem like anything major to us, but to them, it completely blows their senses.” Ryan is now a normal, rambunctious 6-year-old in most ways. He loves video games and often wears Super Mario Brothers clothing. He plays sports like soccer, basketball and baseball, and enjoys jumping on trampolines. “He loves to just be outside; he loves to be active,” Maddie said. “He doesn’t like to be cooped up in the house. He’s running all over the place.” While signups for next year’s Walk Now for Autism Speaks won’t take place until the spring of 2016, anyone interested in joining Team Ryan or forming their own team can learn more at www.walknowforautismspeaks.org. “We’re going to try to beat $6,000 (next) year,” Maddie said. “We’re really just trying to raise awareness in people.”

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Ryan Gemmet, 6, a kindergartener at Endeavour Elementary School, is all smiles while enjoying the attractions and sunshine at the Sept. 26 Walk Now for Autism Speaks at Seattle Center.

Choir raises funds for Eastern Washington wildfire victims

In September, Issaquah Singers performed a concert to benefit those impacted by the recent fires in eastern Washington. The $1,875 that was raised was given equally to Okanogan County Community Action Council, Okanogan, Restoring Hope, Omak, and Soup Ladies, Black Diamond. Issaquah Singers is an all-volunteer community choir that primarily sings at senior living centers. Over a million acres of range and forestland, 200 homes and 100 other structures were burned. Some residents, many senior citizens, who lost their

homes were uninsured or underinsured with high deductibles. Over 30,000 head of cattle were killed. Deer and other wildlife are coming into the towns looking for food because their food sources no longer exist. Dorothy Hay, Issaquah Singers conductor, and her husband, Allan, traveled to eastern Washington to view the impact first hand and personally deliver the donations to the agencies. “We hope to raise awareness of the ongoing need,” Dorothy said. “Go and see for yourself. Give what you can, even if it’s just your thoughts for recovery. The amount Issaquah Singers raised at our recent benefit concert is merely a drop in the bucket.”

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Country Creations brings their Vintage and Antique Show to town from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Entry is free. Learn more www.countrycreation.blogspot.com.

7•Thursday, November 5, 2015 Live music, 9 p.m., $10, Rolling Log Tavern, 50 E. Sunset Way, 392-2964

Vasa Park Christmas Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 12-13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 14, 3560 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E., free, 413-1004 ‘Shapes and Angles’ Block Party Quilters’ Quilt Show, over 200 hundred quilts, vendor mall, tea shop, door prizes and demos, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 13 and 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15, community center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S., $7, www.bpquilters.org

FRIDAY, NOV. 6 Candy Buy Back, get $1 per pound, candy goes to Operation Gratitude, sending care packages to U.S. Military, through Nov. 7 at Highlands Dentistry, 2525 B N.E. Park Drive, 270-8920 Vintage and Antique Show, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W., free, www.countrycreation. blogspot.com

Shaggy Sweet, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424

Live Piano by Fred Schactler, Friday and Saturday evenings, Cloud 9 Lounge at Mandarin Garden, 40 E. Sunset Way, 392-5678

Reprise! Grand Ridge Mining History Hike, another date added from last week’s sold out event, easy, 3 miles, ages 10 and older, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., East Sunset Trailhead, E. Sunset Way near 90 overpass, $5/members, $7.50/nonmembers, www. issaquahhistory.org South Tiger Mountain Hike, moderate, 8 miles, up to 1,600-foot elevation gain, 9 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org

Play and Learn Chinese, ages 2-5, 10:30 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430

‘Intro to Zentangle,’ 10 a.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $35/members, $40/ nonmembers, arteast.org

Social with music by Emmy Puraner, 3 p.m., Spiritwood at Pine Lake, 3607 228th Ave. S.E., 313-9100 Pizza and Picasso, ages 6 to 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Museo Art Academy, 300 N.E. Gilman Blvd. suite 100, $29, $10 buddy discount available, 391-0244

Lewis Creek Park Ranger Hike, 10:30 a.m., Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E., free, 452-4195 ‘Medicare Made Clear,’ 10:30 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 ‘Felt-O-Rama,’ learn to turn wool felting into sculptural designs and jewelry, 12:30-4:30 p.m., artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., $75/ members, $85/nonmembers, arteast.org ‘I Moss Ask You a Question,’ ages 6 and older, 1-2 p.m., Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E., free, 452-4195

Triple Treat, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 3911424 Fade to Black, 8 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., $5 cover, 392-5550

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Tuesday Night Run, 1.5-mile casual run, 6 p.m., Uphill Running, 100 Front St. S., Suite A, 391-2430

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

Talk Time Class, 6:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430

Book Signing with Ron Rael, author of ‘The Reluctant Leader: Own Your Responsibility with Courage,’

‘Joint Replacement: The Right Choice for You?’ 6-8 p.m., Swedish/Issaquah, 751 N.E. Blakely Drive, $40 313-4000

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Veteran’s Day in the Highlands, flag raising ceremony and speakers, 9:3010:30 a.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, 507-1107

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Duckumentary, ages 3 and older, 1-2 p.m., Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E., free, 452-4195

Spanish Story Time, ages 3 and older, 10 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meeting, 4 p.m., City Hall Northwest, 1775 12th Ave. N.W., 837-3000

Squak Mountain Hike, easy, 4 miles, up to 600foot elevation gain, 9 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org

Teen Open House, grades 6-12 only, 3-6 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430

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O bituaries Luella Grant

Luella Grant, 97, passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, after a brief illness at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. Luella was born on Jan. 2, 1918, in Gackle, N.D., the fifth daughter of eight children of John and Magdalina Klein Moos, who were German immigrants. The family later moved and settled to farming in Medina, N.D. After graduation from high school, Luella moved to San Francisco and worked as a cook for a family in the Bay Area. This is where she met and married her husband, Donald Grant, who at the time was in the Army Air Corps. Donald and Luella were married in Pendleton, Oregon, in 1942. They had 63 wonderful years of marriage. Luella and Donald purchased a home in Issaquah in 1943. Donald went on to complete his military service at Boeing Field in Seattle. During this time, Luella worked for the Kramer Grocery store, was a welder in Kirkland and later was a secretary at Clark and Maple Hills elementary schools. Many Issaquah children will remember Mrs. Grant from their school days at Clark and Maple Hills. Luella and Donald retired early to enjoy traveling in Europe, Mexico, Canada and around the U.S. She had many loves in life – gardening, cooking, traveling and stamp and coin

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collecting. But her family was her greatest love. Luella is survived by her only child, Diana Greer, of La Conner, Washington; grandsons Douglas Soderstrom (and wife Jennifer), Randy Soderstrom (and wife Katrina), both of Kenmore, Washington; great grandsons Randon and Cory Soderstrom, of Sultan, Washington; great-great granddaughter Kaelynn Soderstrom, of Sultan, Washington; sister Marilyn Giese, of Mesa, Arizona; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald, her parents, five sisters and one brother. Luella spent the last five years residing in Ashley Gardens, in Mount Vernon, where she received tender, loving care. Thank you to all the staff for your loving hands and special care in taking care of Luella. A graveside service will

The Issaquah Press be held at Tahoma National Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 13. Car lineup will begin at 11 a.m. The ceremony starts promptly at 11:30 a.m. You may share your memories of Luella and sign her online guest register at www.kernfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the care of Kern Funeral Home.

Roxie Ann Strackbein Roxie Ann Strackbein, 66, of Sammamish, died Oct. 26, 2015, in Washington, D.C. Roxie Strackbein A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6 at Crossroads Bible Church, in Bellevue. Her full obituary and online guestbook is available www.flintofts.com.

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Sports

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Liberty, Skyline teams named academic state champs A week before the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association hands out its first state trophies of the season at the state cross-country meet, the organization crowned a series of academic champions. The WIAA announced its fall academic state champions for each sport Oct. 27, and the list includes teams from Skyline and Liberty. The Liberty girls cross-country team, led by coach Mike Smith, won the Class 2A title, thanks to the girls’ combined 3.917 GPA. The Skyline football team’s 3.6 GPA was the top academic mark in Class 4A. The WIAA’s Scholastic Awards Program recognizes the team with the highest GPA among all Washington high schools in their enrollment classification. Winning teams will receive a special plaque. View the full list of academic state champions at http://bit.ly/1kOPDhh.

Issaquah cross country squads advance to state Fresh off their conference-championship win a week earlier, the Issaquah High School boys cross country team kept its momentum going with a victory at the District 1/2 championships, held Oct. 31 at Lake Sammamish State Park. The Eagles scored 112 points to edge secondplace Eastlake (125) for the team crown. Senior Kennan Schrag was Issaquah’s top finisher, placing sixth in 16 minutes, 27.54 seconds.

Luke George (15th, 16:43.98), Jacob Brueckman (19th, 16:46.17), Ian McConnell (22nd, 17:00.23) and Barry Diedericks (50th, 17:44.12) also scored points for the Issaquah boys. On the girls’ side, sophomores Sami Corman (third, 18:50.80) and Kenna Clawson (sixth, 19:14.24) led the way to a second-place finish (102 points). Mount Si won the girls team title with 94 points. The topfour boys and girls teams advanced to the Class 4A

state championships, Nov. 7 at Pasco’s Sun Willows Golf Course. 4Skyline’s boys and girls each finished fifth, falling just short of the top-four placement required for a state qualification. Makennan Hurd (20th, 16:50.88) was the top boy and Maizy Brewer (fifth, 19:05.29) was the top girl for the Spartans. Skyline moves on in KingCo volleyball At the KingCo 4A volleyball tourney, No. 4

seed Skyline split two matches, beating Issaquah 3-0 and losing to Eastlake 3-0. The Spartans were slated to face third-seeded Bothell in an elimination match Nov. 3 after press time. The second- and thirdplace teams from KingCo play Greater St. Helens League opponents Nov. 7 for the right to play at state. Fifth-seeded Issaquah saw its season end with a 3-1 defeat to regular-season champion Newport.

Skyline swimmers take second at KingCo meet Skyline scored 662 points, good for second place behind champion Mercer Island (695) at the combined Class 4A/3A/2A KingCo girls swimming and diving championships, held Oct. 30-31 at Newport High School in Bellevue. Skyline freshman Christina Bradley won a pair of individual events, taking the 200-yard freestyle in 1 minute, 55.05 seconds and the 500 freestyle in 5:10.53.

The Spartans earned a total of five individual titles as senior Kathy Lin captured the 50 free (24.43), freshman Sarah DiMeco won the 100 backstroke (58.37) and freshman Lauren Sayles won the 100 breaststroke (1:08.87). 4Issaquah finished fourth at the KingCo meet with 413 points. Jenifer Matsuda placed third in the 50 freestyle (25.15). Natalie Sun was fifth in the 200 individual medley (2:14.88) and sixth in the 100 butterfly (1:01.53).

Second-half surge fuels Skyline victory over Eastlake, 37-21 By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com Much of the Skyline Spartans’ defensive success results from their ability to force turnovers, but those game-changing plays weren’t happening in last week’s regular-season finale at Eastlake High School. Skyline went to intermission with a 16-14 lead, one of the closest first halves of the Spartans’ season, and they hadn’t collected any turnovers, something defensive coordinator Ryan Thorsen preaches as a key statistic. That changed in the second half as Skyline recovered three Eastlake fumbles, turned them into 21 points and pulled away for a 37-21 win to finish the Class 4A KingCo Conference football season with an 8-0 record. Skyline opens the playoffs at home at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 against the Beamer Titans, and is looking to return to the state playoffs after a year’s absence thanks to its high-powered offense and ball-hawking defense. “Coach Thorsen has done a tremendous job of really focusing on taking the ball away and celebrating turnovers,” Skyline head coach Mat Taylor said. “We actually talk about that statistic every Monday – we talk about the turnover ratio, and going into the game, we were doing well.” Eastlake got the ball to open the second half, and it took only 90 seconds

for Skyline to get it back as the Spartans recovered a Daniel Bradley fumble at the Wolves’ 28-yard line. The visitors scored five plays later as quarterback Blake Gregory rolled to his right and found Colin Huber in the back of the end zone for an 8-yard touchdown, upping the lead to 23-14. Early in the fourth quarter, Wolves quarterback Mark Whitley coughed up the ball and Huber fell on it near midfield. That set up Huber’s second score, a 20-yard TD reception that made it 30-14 with about 9 minutes remaining. The Wolves’ next series looked promising, but Skyline linebacker PJ Cox ripped the ball from Bradley and ran untouched for an 87-yard TD. Eastlake scored late on a 24-yard Whitley run, but the damage had been done, and the Spartans ran out the clock through the legs of running back Rashaad Boddie, who finished with 156 yards on 27 carries. “We struggled in the first half, but we went in at halftime, made some adjustments and we exploited their weaknesses,” Huber said. “We always set a goal for turnovers every week. I don’t know if we reached it – we had a pretty high goal this week – but we definitely did very well.” With rain pelting the field at the start, both teams went to their ground games to make things happen, and they were largely effective.

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Jake Pendergast (21), Skyline High School senior wide receiver, is congratulated by teammate Danny Sinatro after scoring on a 68-yard pass-run play during the first quarter against Eastlake Oct. 30.

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Above, Parker Lester (29), Eastlake High School junior wide receiver, gets the ball inside the pylon for a touchdown on a 30-yard catch in the second quarter from quarterback Mark Whitley as Skyline’s Colin Huber defends on the play. At right, Blake Gregory, Skyline High School senior quarterback, throws to senior wide receiver Danny Sinatro for a 47-yard touchdown during the second quarter. Skyline chewed up more than five minutes on its opening series but Jack Crane missed a 36-yard

field goal. The Spartans then forced a three-andout from Eastlake, and Gregory connected with

Jake Pendergast on a 68yard catch-and-run, the first of four scores through the air for the senior quarterback. The Wolves responded quickly, going 80 yards in six plays, with Whitley weaving his way through the middle for a 27-yard TD. Eastlake had a solid rushing attack as Bradley

carried 25 times for 144 yards, and Whitley added 122 yards on 15 tries. But their three second-half turnovers proved costly. The Wolves (5-3 KingCo) knew they would likely need to beat Skyline to reach the playoffs, and they were eliminated after Woodinville defeated Newport. Head coach Don Bartel said his team gave a great effort. “When you look at the fumbles, you look at guys that are trying their hardest to make something happen for their team,” he said. The Spartans aren’t looking to dwell on the way last season ended, when they lost in double overtime to Skyview in the district-playoff round. They’ll have a chance to rewrite the script this week. “It’s a new team, new group of guys,” Huber said. “The past is the past. Last year is last year.”

Liberty cross country team shines at district meet By Christina Corrales-Toy newcastle@isspress.com The Liberty girls cross country team won its sixth straight district title, enduring soggy, windy conditions at the Westside Classic Oct. 31. Liberty took the Class 2A West Central District 3 title in dominant fashion with 30 points. The Patriots’ seven runners all finished in the top 11, with junior Brigette Takeuchi leading the pack in fourth place with a time of 20 minutes, 34.5 seconds. Senior Carlyn Schmidgall (fifth, 20:38.5), senior Tyra Christopherson (sixth, 21:01), sophomore Sophia Lindstrom (seventh, 21:03.1), junior Kelsey Takeuchi (eighth, 21:05.2), junior Sophia Morgan (10th, 21:24.2) and junior Samantha Kelderman (11th, 21:26) rounded out the pack. It wasn’t the only title the Patriots won last week. They also earned a 2A state academic championship with a combined grade-point average of 3.917. On the boys’ side, Liberty senior Andrew Cooper won the 2A district crown with a time of 16:36.40. The Patriots finished second to Sequim in the team standings.

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North Kitsap or Highline in the district title game at 4 p.m. Nov. 7 at Franklin Pierce. If the Patriots lose to White River, they will play either Renton or Steilacoom in a loser-out game at 4 p.m. Nov. 7 at Fife High School.

Up next, the No. 1-ranked girls and No. 4-ranked boys will compete at the state cross-country championships, Nov. 7 in Pasco. Heading east to watch? Send your pictures to newcastle@isspress.com. Boys tennis The Liberty boys tennis team advanced five of its six athletes to state after a strong showing at the Class 2A West Central District boys tennis tournament Oct. 30-31. Both Liberty doubles teams will head to the state tournament in May, along with singles player Marek Pierepiekarz. Pierepiekarz earned third place in the district tournament, while the team of Marco Sobrino and Cody Hughes earned fifth place and brothers Ethan and Bryan Le combined to take third. Freshman singles player Colby Vuong took eighth, sitting just outside of the qualifying threshold for state.

Football Liberty played an opponent from the Seamount League Nov. 3 in a loser-out game. The winner advances to state. Results were not available at press time. Check www. issaquahpress.com for the outcome.

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Mike Walter (15), Liberty High School junior, sacks Mount Si senior quarterback Harrison D’Anna for a loss during their Oct. 30 football game in Snoqualmie. The Patriots were shut out by the Wildcats, 21-0. Girls soccer After finishing third in the Class 3A/2A KingCo Conference, behind 3A schools Bellevue and Mercer Island, the Patriots are now heading to the Class 2A playoffs for the second straight year. Liberty kicks off play in the

bi-district playoffs against White River, a 7:30 p.m. start Nov. 5 at Franklin Pierce High School near Tacoma. The girls will qualify for state with just one win in the tournament. If Liberty defeats White River, the Patriots will play either

Volleyball The Patriots kick off play in the bi-district tournament Nov. 6. The tournament, from which six teams will qualify for state, runs through Nov. 7. Swimming and diving Liberty will compete in the bi-district swim meet Nov. 6-7 at Hazen High School. All three Liberty relay teams already have state-qualifying times. Additionally, Lauryn Hepp, Ellie Hohensinner, Abby Russell, Reegan Weber, Taylor Clay, Sydney Hartford, Sierra Lesnik and Belle Wong have individually qualified for state.

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Malicious mischief

4At 11 a.m. Oct. 22, someone caused $300 in damage to a window in the 100 block of Sixth Avenue Northeast. 4Someone caused $800 in damage to a windshield sometime before 5:02 p.m. Oct. 22 in the 200 block of Northeast Dogwood Street. 4A resident in the 1000 block of Northwest Inneswood Drive reported that $200 in damage was caused to a window. 4At 6:27 a.m. Oct. 27, a resident in the 1600 block of 25th Place Northeast reported that someone caused $300 in damage to a window. 4At 7:06 p.m. Oct. 27, a resident in the 200 block of Northeast Dogwood Street reported someone had damaged and painted two vehicles, causing $2,000 in damage.

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.

4A $500 leaf blower was reported stolen at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 22 in the 100 block of East Sunset Way. 4A theft of items totaling $1,570.57, including jewelry, a wallet and cash, was reported at 11:12 a.m. Oct. 24 in the 5700 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast. 4At 12:59 p.m. Oct. 24, $1,075 in items were reported stolen, including cash, jewelry, a flashlight and bag, from a vehicle in the 300 block of Rainier Boulevard North. 4Groceries valued at $1,067.50 were reported stolen at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 in the 1400 block of Highlands Drive Northeast. 4Jewelry, valued at $700, was reported stolen at 10:11 a.m. Oct. 26 from the 200 block of Northeast Alder Street. 4Perfume, valued at $1,144, was reported stolen at 11:48 a.m. Oct. 26 from the 1400 block of Highlands Drive Northeast. 4A gas can filled with fuel valued at $84 was reported stolen at 3:17 p.m. Oct. 29 in the 400 block of Southeast Bush Street.

owner in the 100 block of East Sunset Way reported someone broke into their vehicle and stole $1,120 in items, including clothing, cash, a TV, a book and a backpack. 4In the 5500 bock of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast, someone entered a truck through the rear middlesliding window and stole a wallet sometime before 4:10 p.m. Oct. 24. 4At 6 p.m. Oct. 27, the owner of a 2006 Toyota Scion reported that someone broke in to the car at Newport Way and Northwest Oakcrest Drive. Total loss including damage was $700. 4The owner of a 2009 Honda Civic reported at 7:17 p.m. Oct. 27 that someone broke into the car in the 5700 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast and stole a computer and backpack. The total loss was valued at $1,746. 4At 8:42 p.m. Oct. 27, the owner of a 2006 Honda Civic reported someone broke into the car in the 1800 block of 12th Avenue Northwest and stole a computer and various items with a total value of $1,815. 4Someone stole $7 in change from a 2006 Toyota Matrix in the 200 block of Mountain Park Boulevard Southwest sometime before 1:16 p.m. Oct. 28. 4A wallet was reported stolen at 10:17 a.m. Oct. 29 from a car in the 700 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard.

Car break-ins

Domestic violence

Thefts

4At 7:27 p.m. a car

A 31-year-old Issaquah

The Issaquah Press man was arrested at 10:39 a.m. Oct. 24 for fourth-degree assault and interfering with a domestic violence victim reporting the incident in the 900 block of Northeast Ingram Way.

A rabbit trick gone wrong? An officer responded at 11:29 a.m. Oct. 24 for a citizen assist in the 200 block of Southwest Clark Street to discover someone had stuck a dead rabbit in the caller’s bicycle. She didn’t know how it got there. Using a stick, the officer removed the dead rabbit and the caller disposed of carcass.

Attempted burglaries 4Someone caused $200 to a doorframe sometime before 4:03 p.m. Oct. 24 trying to break into a home in the 100 block of Front Street North. 4Someone caused $150 to a door sometime before 12:53 p.m. Oct. 28 trying to break into a home in the 200 block of Northeast Alder Street.

Alcohol thefts 4At 7:11 p.m. Oct. 24, $17.99 in alcohol stolen from the 1400 block of Highlands Drive Northeast was recovered. The case was forwarded to the juvenile prosecutor’s office. 4At 9:07 p.m. Oct. 29, $40 in alcohol was reported stolen from the 700 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard.

Fare fled At 4 p.m. Oct. 25, a taxi driver reported after dropping someone off in the 5100 block of Northwest Sammamish Road, the person didn’t pay the $59 fare.

Grand theft Airstream At 12:47 p.m. Oct. 26, a $45,000 Airstream camping trailer was reported stolen from the 1700 block of Northwest Sammamish Road. The Press publishes names of those charged with felony crimes. Information comes directly from local police reports.

Virginia Mason debuts posting online ratings, patient comments Virginia Mason recently began posting online star ratings for, and patients’ comments about, its clinic physicians and providers as another service to help individuals make well-informed health care decisions. The ratings (up to five stars) and comments are based on patient satisfaction surveys and appear with providers’ biographies on the Virginia Mason Website, VirginiaMason.org. Find a specific provider by typing his or her name in the “Search” field at the top of the homepage. Learn more at www.virginiamason.org/AboutOur-Survey. Ratings and patients’ comments are verified by Press Ganey Associates, an independent company that conducts ongoing satisfaction surveys. See an example at http://bit. ly/1Q8eshZ. The Virginia Mason Patient Relations and Service Department also uses information from the satisfaction surveys to identify and address issues of importance to patients and their families. The Issaquah Virginia Mason Clinic is at 100 N.E. Gilman Blvd.

Issaquah Counseling offers individual services for all ages Issaquah Counseling

is now open in Issaquah with mental health counselor Erica Healy offering individual therapy services to children, adolescents and adults. Healy will work with individuals and families to treat attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorders, autism spectrum disorders, anxiety, depression and help people deal with life changes. Healy is a licensed social worker who earned her master’s degree in social work from the University of Washington. She is also a licensed chemical dependency professional. Due to the past separation and treatment of disorders, there are not many counselors with both licenses. Issaquah Counseling is at 300 N.E. Gilman Blvd., Suite 300. Learn more by contacting Healy at 442-0388 or erica@issaquah-counseling.com, or go to www. issaquah-counseling.com.

County offers grants for projects in unincorporated areas King County is offering its fifth year of grant opportunities for unincorporated Community Service Areas. A total of $60,000 in King County Community Service Area Program grant funding is available for projects costing less than $5,000. Project examples include: 4Initiatives that engage youths, 4Events such as con-

certs, festivals and educational and safety projects, 4Neighborhood improvement projects such as tree planting, graffiti removal and cleanup, 4Community-led planning or training, 4Signs for a neighborhood or community. Proposals should demonstrate how activities would be accessible to all unincorporated King County residents regardless of race, income or language spoken. A minimum match of 25 percent in the form of volunteer time, cash or inkind services of the total project cost is required. Applications are due Monday, Nov. 16. Priority for funding will be given to locally based, community-led organizations in unincorporated King County that encourage collaborations and partnerships. Learn more at www. kingcounty.gov/exec/community-service-areas.aspx or call Marissa Alegria at 206-477-4523.

Ride with Santa on Issaquah’s trolley The Issaquah History Museums has invited Santa Claus back to Issaquah for a special holiday run aboard the trolley from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 28 departing from the Issaquah Train Depot Museum. Tickets, which include admission to the city’s museums, are $5. Purchase your tickets at the depot, 78 First Ave. N.E. Learn more at http://bit. ly/1OlTtco.

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