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Three vie for King County District Court judgeship

By Ari Cetron samrev@isspress.com A trio of part-time judges is competing to fill a King County District Court open seat.

Judge Linda Jacke has announced her retirement in the Northeast Division, which serves a large swath of the Eastside from Lake Washington in the west to the county line in the east, and from Newcastle and areas south of North Bend in the south to the county line in the north. The district also includes part of Bothell in Snohomish County.

Jacke’s courtroom is in Redmond, though there is no guarantee the new judge would sit there.

All three running for the seat are pro-tem judges — they act as fill-in judges when a regular

Issaquah’s new skate park is moving closer to construction with Grindline Skateparks Inc. providing a near-final design.

After three public input meetings, the city-hired designer gave city officials its vision of what Issaquah’s skaters said they wanted in a new park. Grindline lead designer Micah Shapiro said their plan brought flow and a variety of elements to the 8,000-square-foot, triangularshaped plot in Tibbetts Valley

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

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WHAT DO THEY DO? King County District Court handles a wide variety of cases. It holds court in 10 locations in the county: Auburn, Bellevue, Burien, Issaquah, King County Courthouse (Seattle), King County Jail (Seattle-jail calendars only), Redmond, Maleng Regional Justice Center (Kent), Shoreline and Vashon Island (one day per month). judge is away. The top two vote getters in the August primary will move on to the General Election ballot in November.

Court rules prohibit judges Photos by Greg Farrar

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Design submitted for new skate park

By Peter Clark pclark@isspress.com

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Robin Weiss, of Poulsbo, paints the bird show at Cougar Mountain Zoo as part of the Art Outside Plein Art Festival, presented last week by artEAST and the Issaquah Highlands Council to celebrate the local community and environment. More than 26 artists worked July 18 and 19 in downtown, the highlands and surrounding areas, and displayed their finished work for sale July 20 during Highlands Day at Blakely Hall and Village Green Park.

Park, across from the Issaquah Transit Center.

“We’ve kind of gotten it figured out what the public wants,” Shapiro said. “It’s really all about what they want in their skatepark.”

He said a lot of local skaters mentioned their appreciation for Seattle’s Judkins skate park, another of Grindline’s projects, and so the designers tried to incorporate that into the design.

“The process went really well,”

John Tubbs (above), eyeballs oil paint pigments mixed on a palette knife to match colors in a nature scene on Southeast Grand SLIDESHOW Ridge Drive. Joyce Prigot (left), president of Plein Air Washington Artists, standing in front of the See more photos from the artEAST gallery on Front Street Art Outside festival North, paints the Odd Fellows at www.issaquahpress.com.

Hall across the street.

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$800,000 could go to protect Issaquah Creek

Not feeding bears will help animals survive

By Peter Clark pclark@isspress.com

By Tami Asars Contributor to The Press

Issaquah Creek might receive some tender love, care of federal Cooperative Watershed Management Program grant funding.

Washington State Department of Ecology’s Water Resource Inventory Area 8 recommended the King County Flood District award four of nine grants toward restoration of Issaquah Creek and protection of its salmon population.

The grants, totaling $816,500, would go to controlling knotweed along the creek bank, restoration at Lake Sammamish State Park, and conservation and restoration of the Juniper Street Park, according to the Cooperative Watershed Management project subcommittee report.

The grant applications represent a regional commitment to protect Issaquah Creek. Of the four approved, Mountains to Sound Greenway submitted two, King County submitted one and the Issaquah City Council submitted one.

Richard Sowa represents the Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery at the King County Salmon Recovery Council, which

A 304-pound black bear near Issaquah-Hobart Road peers out of the large trap where he sits in a pile of straw behind bars.

He pops his jaw, sways back and forth, and then explosively charges with wild fervor. He’s following his instincts for finding food.

The large bruin and at least five other bears have been repeatedly coming to a residence near Issaquah, where, for the past 13 years, the occupant has been feeding them 5-gallon buckets full of bird seed in her backyard, Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife Officer Jason Capelli said.

Like most animal lovers who fall into the trap of feeding wildlife, she likely meant no harm.

However, her lack of education on the subject has created turmoil for the bears that now associate humans with handouts, a potentially dangerous situation that now is being handled by authorities.

There are roughly 500 bearrelated calls in King County alone each year, most of them related to habituated or fed bears, Capelli said. However, there is no way to catalog the number of people who do not call.

“Bear feeding can mean a lot of things,” Capelli said. “Just

See GRANT, Page A2

By Tami Asars

Recording measurements on a tranquilized black bear are (from left) Lindsay Welfelt, WSU master student/bear researcher, Brian Kertson, wildlife research scientist, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Jason Capelli, a Fish and Wildlife officer.

ON THE WEB Learn more about the wildlife feeding law by Googling RCW 77.15.790. You’ll get the entire statute — ‘Negligently feeding, attempting to feed, or attracting large wild carnivores to land or a building.’ one incident with a trashcan or bird feeder can create a problem bear. Sometimes, after a bear incident, the homeowner realizes his mistake and takes down the feeder or pulls the trashcan inside, but by then, it’s too late.

The bear simply moves on to the next neighborhood and targets those specific food sources.”

When a bear becomes habituated, it becomes a public safety issue and the Department of Fish & Wildlife has to intervene.

In a procedure called “capture, chemical immobilization and hard-release,” a bear is captured in a trap using a sweet treat such as doughnuts, and then tranquilized, measured, tagged, collared and weighed. After that, the animal is released in another location, using Karelian bear dogs and nonlethal force in an effort to give the bear the scare See BEARS, Page A3

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Judges from page A1

from speaking about how they might be inclined to rule in specific sorts of cases, but each of the three would bring a different skill set to the bench.

Rick Leo Rick Leo, 44, of Snoqualmie, is married and has one child.

Leo started his career as a public defender before moving to the prosecutor’s office. He’s also been working part time as a protem judge.

“I honestly believe that I can give more to the community as a judge than as an attorney,” he said.

Leo noted that with his experience as a defense and prosecuting attorney, along with his pro-tem judging, he’s the only candidate who has sat in every spot in the courtroom.

Leo said that when he presides, he likes to be sure everyone has a chance to have his or her side heard.

“What I think is most important is to be fair to the process,” he said.

He said that he likes to spend time explaining his reasoning for his decisions. Leo said he finds it helps people better understand why a case may not have gone their way, so they can still feel like they were heard and got a fair trial.

He also said he believes his temperament is well-suited to running a courtroom. He thinks he can put people at ease while keeping control of the court.

Leo would like to remain involved in the community, while still maintaining his judicial

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impartiality. He gave an example of judges who lend their expertise to running youth courts, where teens try other teens, under the guidance of adults in Rick Leo the legal system.

He might want to help start more programs like that if he is elected.

Leo said he’d like to improve technology, such as filing more documents electronically, which could help make the process run more efficiently.

He would also like to find a way to develop a series of videos covering common topics, and present them in dozens of languages. That can help people, particularly those who are not native English speakers, understand how to fill out certain forms or complete other tasks.

He notes that if the court could find a translator to donate time to produce the video once, the system could continue to use it to the benefit of all, and do so rather inexpensively.

“I think that’s a way to use technology to make things more efficient,” he said.

Marcus Naylor Marcus Naylor, 51, of Sammamish, a pro-tem judge for four years, is married and has two children.

He has spent his legal career in the public defender’s office and supervises a team of seven attorneys in Seattle Municipal Court.

He said the majority of the work he has done is in criminal cases, but that he has had an opportunity to defend clients in most courts in the county, such as district,

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superior and juvenile, giving him a breadth of experience.

He said he wants to be a judge so he can continue his work in public service, a value instilled in him by his parents.

He said he would also like to reach out to underserved communities to better serve them.

“I want access to justice for all people, including minorities and the poor,” Naylor said.

He also would like to find ways to improve access for nonEnglish speakers. He noted the county is home to speakers of hundreds of different languages, but many forms are only offered in a few. Naylor said he’d like to expand the offerings, and have a website dedicated to giving people that information.

He’d also like to help find ways to improve access to free and low-cost legal representation.

Naylor noted his management experience, and said that will help him carry out administrative duties outside the courtroom for which a judge is responsible.

He said he’d like to help make the court move more efficiently and reduce the court calendar.

“You want a meaningful experience, and at the same time be efficient,” he said.

One way to do that would be to create an expectation that attorneys be prepared, and sometimes refuse to grant a continuance if they are not.

Find endorsements and more information on the candidates’ websites.

4www.marcusnaylor.com 4www.leoforjudge.com 4www.lisaotooleforjudge.com He’d also like to work with the county to find more funding to increase the number of staff, such as bailiffs and court clerks, to help process some of the dayto-day paperwork more quickly.

Even without extra money, he thinks there might be better ways to use what the judiciary already has.

“Courts are underfunded, but they also need to allocate resources better,” he said.

Naylor said he would bring an unflagging work ethic to the bench if elected.

“No one will work harder than me,” he said.

Lisa O’Toole Lisa O’Toole, 52, of Newcastle, a pro-tem judge for the past six years, is married and has two children.

She noted she is the only candidate to have practiced civil and criminal law.

O’Toole said although she’s been serving as a pro-tem judge for several years, for the past three, it has been her sole occupation.

O’Toole said she tries to keep in mind that when people come to her courtroom, they want to be understood.

“It’s not just a case or a number that’s coming before us. It’s an individual,” she said.

If elected, she said she would

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Shapiro said. “There’s quite a bit of everyone in there right now.

Now that the Issaquah Parks & Recreation Department has a near-final design, Parks Manager Brian Berntsen said officials will focus on the finer details and ensure the councilapproved $350,000 budget will line up.

“It’s going to be a while before we come up with a final, firm design,” he said.

“We have to see what our budget will hold.”

Department officials still plan to begin construction in spring 2015. In order to finalize the design, they need to scrutinize the expense of the whole operation with the design.

When the City Council decided to fund a new skate park and the demolition of the existing one adjacent to the community

Grindline Skateparks Inc.

Because of the high water table, the designer of the skate park could not include any deep bowl structures. This design could still change, depending on the budget for the park. center because of drug and safety concerns, it pledged to perform extensive community outreach. Berntsen said the public process employed by the Parks & Recreation Department got terrific engagement from many residents.

“The meetings were outstanding,” Berntsen said.

“These skaters really got a say in their community and take responsibility for the park. They really knew

what they were talking about.”

A wide range of people from high school students to parents gave opinions about how they wanted a new skatepark to fit into Issaquah.

“It was a lot of fun to watch,” he said. “Everyone was really respectful.”

Berntsen said he would present the design to the Park Board and City Council in the next few weeks,

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merely to show what came of the public input meetings.

He added he was impressed with Grindline’s work.

“It just flows really, really well,” he said. “That’s thanks to a lot of the feedback we got.”

The City Council will next take action on the skate park when the bids for contractors come in later this year or early next.

The location decided by a series of public meetings

like to be visible in the community outside of the courtroom.

She’d want to work with leaders in communities that might not always have a positive experience with the justice system to help reach out to members of those communities in an effort to increase their participation.

She noted that sometimes at a criminal trial those on trial — entitled to a jury of their peers — might face a jury that doesn’t look much like they do or have similar life experiences.

She said if she can reach out to those communities and find ways to increase their response rate when called for jury duty, it will help advance the credibility of the court in general.

“It could make a positive impact on people’s view of our legal system,” O’Toole said.

She also thinks it would benefit her to be able to follow a case from beginning to end, allowing her to better serve justice.

“You will not only have the background, but you get to know that defendant,” she said.

O’Toole noted that judges, besides running a courtroom, also run the Judicial Branch of government, and with that comes some administrative responsibilities. She said she’d like to be able to see some changes to the District Court system.

She lamented that there are unrepresented defendants in civil cases.

In a criminal case, defendants have a right to legal representation if they can’t afford it on their own. In a civil case, defendants have no such right. O’Toole said if budgets weren’t an issue, she love to see a way to find legal representation for people in those cases, but she realizes it’s not likely to happen.

and approved by the City Council may not have been the perfect place to build a new park, but Shapiro said one doesn’t exist.

“It’s had its challenges, as any site does,” he said.

“It’s constrained and has a lot of things going on around it. We had to make sure skateboards couldn’t get out.”

He said because of the valley’s high water table, they could not include any deep bowl structures.

“Due to the drainage, we couldn’t have gone too far into the ground,” Shapiro said.

Still, he said he enjoyed the public’s enthusiasm for the project and interest in taking responsibility for the future park.

In the meantime, the Parks & Recreation Department will go over the plans before drawing up a final draft and putting out a call for contractor bids.

“We’re going to get down to the hard numbers and see what we can and can’t do,” Berntsen said.

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prioritizes finding funding for salmon preservation. He said the grants would greatly help efforts to protect Issaquah Creek.

“I think anyone that has anything to do with the creek knows it’s important,” Sowa said.

“Anything we can do it improve it is hugely valuable.”

He credited the city with presenting viable grant applications.

“Issaquah always does such a good job,” Sowa said. “Anything you do to help the creek helps to improve the viability of the salmon.”

The King County Flood Control District will decide Aug. 18 which grants to approve.

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Issaquah, Sammamish councils hold first joint meeting in years

By Peter Clark pclark@isspress.com Issaquah and Sammamish had the meeting equivalent of a group hug July 14.

After a year in which the two cities’ leadership have found themselves on different sides of several issues, both city councils and other city administrative staff met at Issaquah City Hall to discuss points of mutual interest. It was their first joint meeting since 2011.

“We all have one thing in common,” Issaquah Mayor Fred Butler said. “We certainly love our cities and we love representing them.

We not only care about our communities, we care about the region as well.”

He wanted to extend that appreciation across the northern border of Issaquah and so went around the room, asking each elected official what they enjoyed about the other city.

The tone of the meeting was a far cry from November, when the Eastside Fire & Rescue firefighter’s union offered to pay for a mediator to help the two cities settle their differences.

Attendees kept the meeting positive and gave little mention to topics that had previously seen them on opposing sides, such as the Klahanie-area annexation vote or Sammamish’s investigation into leaving EFR. Instead, discussion surrounded the possibility of jointly lobbying the state

Heat wave triggers blood shortage Puget Sound Blood Center issued an appeal for donors after collections began to dip sharply as a result of the recent heat wave.

During that week, more than a half-dozen blood drives were suspended or cancelled as temperatures soared.

Drives disrupted by the heat wave typically take place in community centers or places of worship not equipped with air conditioning. It takes about 900 donors per day to maintain a sufficient blood supply for more than 80 hospitals in the Pacific Northwest served by the center.

To avoid a crisis, the center is asking eligible donors to schedule an appointment at one of its 11 centers, or to find a drive in their community close to where they live or work. The nearest center to Issaquah is in Bellevue, 1021 112th Ave. N.E. Information about all locations and times to give

Legislature and exploring solutions to the growing transportation problems on Interstate 90.

Butler presented Issaquah’s most recent legislative agenda, which included support for maintaining state revenue sharing and restoration of liquor revenues, but it mostly centered on I-90 improvements. He laid out why most items could benefit both cities, and Sammamish officials agreed.

“I completely agree — strength in numbers,” Sammamish City Councilman Tom Odell said.

He and all other vocal Sammamish leadership said most of Issaquah’s agenda overlapped with that of the plateau.

“We will help any way we can,” longtime Sammamish City Councilman Don Gerend said. “Supporting a statewide comprehensive transportation package is the right thing to do.”

Butler also highlighted Issaquah-specific transportation projects, a Front Street interchange overhaul and a possible 11th/12th Avenue overcrossing, which would require a report costing about $2 million before anyone could move dirt.

“I would say those sound like good projects, from my point of view,” Sammamish Mayor Tom Vance said. “I would throw in the I-90 and 405 interchange.

That’s just a real problem for everybody. That’s an expensive fix, too.”

Though attendees gave

no specifics, they pledged to attempt a joint effort during next year’s legislative session on items of mutual interest.

Issaquah council members also took the opportunity to reach out and suggest other issues that could concern both cities.

“We see hard drugs, particularly heroin as a real scourge,” Issaquah City Councilman Tola Marts said. “I’m hoping that down the road our two cities could work together, because it’s just the scariest thing that’s come around in quite a while.”

Issaquah City Councilman Joshua Schaer spoke about sustainability stewardship.

“I want to make a pitch about being environment leaders on the Eastside,” he said, mentioning his council’s passing ordinance regarding compostable packaging and banning plastic bags. “We’ve really taken a stance. I would really encourage the city of Sammamish to work with us, and it’s something your city might want to take a look at.”

At the end of the meeting, the only decision made was that leadership for the two cities should meet more often.

“It’s been a few years since we’ve gotten together,” Butler said. “There was a time when we didn’t really think we had much to talk about. I hope this becomes an annual affair whether we have a lot to talk about or not.”

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By Tami Asars

The paw pads of a black bear caught near Issaquah-Hobart Road measure 18 inches. That doesn’t include his toes or claws.

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of a lifetime. The goal is to rehabilitate habituated bears and make them want to stay away from homes and people. But it doesn’t always work.

“Whenever we have to get involved, the survival rate of these animals goes way down,” Capelli said. “Tranquilizing is not an exact science, since we have to guess the weight of the bear and judge the quantity of injected drug.”

Capelli said occasionally adverse reactions occur, or a darted bear falls wrong, getting injured or asphyxiating. Even if all goes well with tranquil-

izing, the bear is still in jeopardy. A bear moved to a new location faces territorial aggression from other bears, becomes an easier target for hunters and has the potential to be a repeat offender.

Presently, three of the six habituated Issaquah back-yard bears have been hard-released, but the large empty bear traps wait for more. Trail cameras have identified at least six individual bears that have fallen victim to backyard handouts in this one isolated case, but the number could grow even higher.

“Educating the community on how to live in harmony with bears to prevent human conflict is one of the department’s main priorities,” Capelli said.

HOW TO HELP 4Invest in a bear-resistant trash can.

4Put trash out the morning of garbage pickup only.

4Avoid feeding birds, or only feed in winter months, keeping in mind that during mild winters, bears may still be active.

4Avoid open compost piles and bins.

4Keep pet food indoors.

4Secure beehives, orchards and crops with electric fences.

4Avoid feeding any wildlife, including chipmunks and raccoons.

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1,200 backpacks needed for students

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et the back-to-school shopping begin!

Wow, everything from erasers to three colors of ink pens, from scissors to notebooks are on the list.

Don’t forget a box of Kleenex for the classroom and an apple for the teacher.

If you’ve purchased a new backpack for your student and added in the supplies, your receipts probably add up to well more than $100. And you still have to get new shoes and pay for a yearbook and a PTA membership.

Now, imagine you are trying to buy backpacks for hundreds of students and fill them with school supplies. That’s the goal of the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank, Hopelink and other area service organizations, to meet the needs of students whose parents are struggling just to pay for a car repair and keep up the rent payments. Pencils and erasers fall to the bottom of the list.

Folks at the food bank and the collection of like minds at other human service agencies who collectively make up the Nourishing Network are determined to take care of as many of those children as they can. They expect to spend thousands on school supplies alone — not counting the backpacks.

In some years, the group is lucky and backpacks are donated; in others, it depends on the generosity of others. Area church congregations are more involved than ever, and the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs and local schools foundations play a big role. Many donations come in one backpack, or one pack of pens at a time.

Your help is needed if all students are going to start school on an equal footing.

Go to www.issaquahfoodbank.org or www.hope-link.org and make a pledge to donate backpacks or cash. Or just drop your donation off at the food bank, 179 First Ave. S.E. Many churches and other groups hold donation drives, so you could also keep an eye out and drop your donations off there.

Issaquah, you’ve met bigger needs. This time, step up for the school kids who need you.

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ometimes, people do really good or smart things. And sometimes, they do really bad or stupid things.

And I’ve always felt it is a newspaper’s job to share not only bad news, but good news as well.

With that in mind, The Issaquah Press is kicking off a new feature on its Opinion page — Picnic or Poo Poo. This is where you come in: Send us your kudos and your shame-on-yous about people and things in the community.

(Keep ‘em clean. This is a family newspaper.) Make them short; let’s say no more than 75 words. Make them funny or serious.

Someone do a good deed? Tell us and well “give” them a picnic. See someone do something wrong (like those people who don’t pick up after their dogs), tell us about it and we’ll give them a Poo Poo. For instance, here is a huge picnic to the woman who found my cellphone this week and immediately turned it in. As I raced back retracing my steps, I was in a panic thinking about all I might have lost — photos of my mom (who died in October), text messages from friends, photos, email addresses. The worst was phone numbers.

Does anyone have anyone’s number memorized these days?

I would be able to call my father, but that’s about it.

Your picnic or Poo Poo doesn’t have to be something that happened to you. It could be something you saw or heard.

Example, here’s a huge Poo Poo to the guy leaning up against one door of the library the other day, smoking away.

Everyone who came in or out, or returned a book in the machines outside or who left their cars in the temporary parking zone in Kathleen front, had to Merrill put up with that. (Besides, Press managing editor the law says 25 feet away from the door, Rude Dude.)

Here’s a big picnic to the International Association of Fire Fighters who launched a new social media campaign this week — #JUSTIFYIT — to try to get people to stop texting and driving. More than 1,000 people are injured every day due to texting while driving, and distracted drivers cause 3,000 deaths per year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

How important can that text be anyway? When someone who is texting and driving gets hurt or dies in a crash, or hurts or kills someone else, I wish public officials would publish that last text. Is what you’re wearing Friday night to the club, what you’re having for dinner or what movie you’re going to see worth dying for?

So, get on your computer or phone and send those items in. Email them to editor@isspress.com, or send them to us through social media through Facebook at www.facebook. com/issaquahpress or through Twitter at www.twitter.com/issaquahpress. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Sammamish highlands.

First, a big thank you goes to a biker known only as Tim, who without hesitation, offered to ride back into the park and help us look for the bike and then took it Great cartoon in the July 9 edi- upon himself to drive to a nearby tion. If we can just get rid of, and grocery store (where he thought he might have seen the bike earshut up, the obstructionist GOP, we could have a great one-party lier) to talk to the store manager progressive country, where every- and got the manager to agree to one is equal, and everyone thinks offer up any security video should the way we are told to think by it be needed.

A second big thank you goes to our great progressive leaders. helpful citizen No. 2, with whom Just one suggestion, maybe you should not make the father in the I shared my uncle’s story with and who sympathetically offered cartoon appear so stupid. to assist in the search as well.

Greg Larson He would later spread the word Issaquah and share the story with another compassionate biker named Joey.

Thank you Joey contacted me, offering advice on finding the bike, and later he also took it upon himself to go to the same grocery store as Tim to also discuss the missing bike On Saturday, July 10, far down with the store manager as well. a Duthie Hill Park bike trail, my Three random strangers (plus uncle suffered a massive heart several others) offered acts of attack. Only with the help of kindness that are not often seen numerous compassionate people or shared about enough. If you was his exact location deterheroes happen to be reading this, mined, and medics able to rush please know that I have been him to the hospital. “paying it forward” ever since!

As if the kindness of those Gianni Soriano who found him wasn’t enough Renton evidence of how tremendously good-hearted people can be in the face of crisis, what happened Marijuana afterward, as I went to determine what might have happened to my uncle’s bike, certainly solidified my belief that some truly amazing people can be found in the Thanks to Ken Sessler for put-

ting my name in the paper again (sad face).

Ken — get your facts straight before you claim to know how cannabis usage will affect road incidents — nearly 1/3 of all traffic deaths are due to alcohol, the number of deaths due to pot alone is incredibly less (ask your federal government friends to point out that study to you).

As to the real issue involved: The majority of Washingtonians voted for legalizing pot, and it’s the job of our representatives on the council to follow the law. If there is a question on the law — that’s the purview of the attorney general and the DOJ, not a “morality” question by members of our council.

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I want to thank the city of Issaquah, for getting the left-turn flashing lights incorporated.

Now they just need to get the few that are lacking the leftturn flashing lights to have them incorporated.

If all the lights were put on the demand cycle, as they are on the weekends, the flashing lights would not be too necessary.

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EASTSIDE FIRE & RESCUE REPORTS FOR JULY 11-15

Police were dispatched to the 900 block of 12th Avenue Northwest on report of a male who was speaking to two juvenile females over walkie talkie July 13.

The reporting person said it sounded like the male was following the girls. It appeared the two juvenile females walkie talkies were inadvertently on the same frequency as the man’s.

4Three engine crews extinguished a trash fire at 8:58 p.m. July 11 in the 1100 block of Front Street South.

4A motor vehicle accident with injuries at 11:20 a.m. July 12 required the aid of three engine crews in the 100 block of Newport Way Northwest.

4A natural vegetation fire at 8:48 a.m. July 13 was extinguished by an engine crew in the 900 block of Newport Way Northwest.

4At 12:42 p.m. July 13, an engine crew assisted with an animal rescue in the 15200 block of state Route 18.

4A motor vehicle accident with injuries at 900 Front Street South required the aid of an engine crew at 4:30 p.m. July 14.

4An engine crew investigated unauthorized burning at 8:53 p.m. July 14 in the 200 block of 214th Avenue Northeast.

4A motorhome fire in the 600 block of First Avenue Northeast required eight engine crews to extinguish at 4:19 p.m.

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4A motor vehicle accident with injuries at 6:18 p.m. July 15 required the aid of two engine crews in the 1000 block of Renton-Issaquah Road Southeast.

4Two engine crews extinguished illegal burning at 8:55 p.m. July 15 in the 23900 block of Southeast Tiger Mountain Road.

Correct Police responded to a report of a suspicious person in the 1600 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard on July 13. Officers observed a man in a white shirt walking away muttering something under his breath about “this is what I get for hanging around for three hours.”

Classical criminal Police received a report of a break-in of a 2013 Jeep in the 600 block of Saddleback Loop Way Northwest on July 15. A cello, worth an estimated $1,000, was stolen.

Sad grandpa Someone contacted police to perform a welfare check July 16 on an elderly man crying on a park bench at the corner of Northwest Maple Street and Newport Way Northwest. Police were unable to locate the man.

The Press publishes names of those charged with felony crimes. Information comes directly from local police reports.

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The receiving water is Issaquah Creek. Any person desiring to present their views to the Department of Ecology concerning this application may do so in writing within thirty days of the last date of publication of this notice. Comments shall be submitted to the Department of Ecology.

Any person interested in the department’s action on this application may notify the department of their interest within thirty days of the last date of publication of this notice.

Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173‑201A‑320.

Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater PO Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98204‑7696

PUBLIC NOTICE 14‑1245 Pete Lymberis, Talus Parcel 16‑1, LLC, 419 Occidental Avenue South, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98104 is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit.

The proposed project, Talus 28, is located at Talus Drive/Shy Bear Way in Issaquah in King County.

This project involves approx. 1.13 acres of soil disturbance for residential, road, utility and offsite utility construction activities.

Stormwater will be discharged to Tibbets Creek.

Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173‑201A‑320.

Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504‑7696 Published in The Issaquah Press on July 23 and July 30, 2014.

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The Washington State Auditor’s Office recently performed an accountability audit and examination of the Issaquah School District’s financial statements and federal requirements for the period of Sept. 1, 2012, through Aug. 31, 2013.

StoryCorps is coming In the areas the state exto King County amined for its accountability StoryCorps is coming audit, it found Issaquah’s to record resident stories internal controls were adof homelessness in King equate to safeguard public County this summer. assets and that the school The nonprofit dedicated district complied with state to recording, preserving laws and regulations and and sharing stories of peo- its own policies and proceple from all background dures. and beliefs will visit two With regard to internal YWCA sites Aug. 11-15. control over financial reThe group will interview porting, the state found no families about homelessdeficiencies in the design ness, and the issues that or operation of internal surround it, including pov- control over major federal erty, unemployment and programs that it considers inequality, Aug. 11-14 at to be significant deficiendowntown Seattle’s YWCA cies. In addition, it identiOpportunity Place and fied no deficiencies in the Aug. 15 at White Center’s district’s material weakness YWCA Greenbridge Center. and noted no instances of Nearly 2,400 schoolnoncompliance that were aged children in King material to the financial County experienced home- statements of the district. lessness in the 2012-2013 The state also examined school year, including 124 the district’s adherence to children in the Issaquah federal requirements and School District. specifically internal control All King County resiover major programs, and dents who have experifound no deficiencies or enced homelessness as material weaknesses.

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The Puget Sound Bloodmobile will be at Eastside Fire & Rescue’s administrative headquarters from 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. July 31 for people to donate blood.

The bloodmobile, which will be at 175 Newport Way N.W., will close from 1-2 p.m.

EFR is working with the Puget Sound Blood Center to increase awareness in the benefits of being a blood donor.

4Goal — Puget Sound Blood Center needs to get their blood supply above four days and to keep it at that level.

4Fact — Puget Sound Blood Center needs to meet this goal in order to stay above critical and emergency levels.

Sign-up and schedule a specific time by calling Jenny Oltmann, firefighter with EFR, at 206-9498414, or emailing joltmann@esf-r.org.

Walk-ins will be accepted with priority given to appointments. Donors with appointments may experience shorter wait times.

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ness practices that reduce waste and increase recycling, naming them one of their Best Workplaces for Waste Prevention and Recycling for 2014.

The Best Workplaces list is now in its eighth year and includes a wide variety of businesses in King County.

Spiritwood implemented recycling and composting throughout its community in which both residents and staff actively participated to reduce their carbon footprint. The program has been successful in reducing their garbage waste by half.

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Your input can help select the best possible fit for the community.

To discuss Gibson Park, attend a meeting from 10 a.m. to noon July 26 at Gibson Park, 105 Newport Way S.W. To discuss Meerwood Park, attend a meeting from 5:30-7 p.m. July 29 or from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 2 at Meerwood Park, 4703 192nd Ave. S.E. Refreshments will be

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The Issaquah School Board recently renewed the contract of Superintendent Ron Thiele and gave him a raise of 2.5 percent.

Thiele, who took over as head of the Issaquah School District in July 2013, will make $235,750 in the coming year. That’s up from $230,000 last year. The new contract was approved at the board’s June 26 meeting.

Board members cited several reasons for renewing Thiele’s contract, including his work to pass three levy measures in February, and helping to negotiate a new threeyear collective bargaining agreement with the local teachers union.

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A royally good time Issaquah couple’s trip to the outback mirrors William and Kate’s itinerary

By Rachel Osgood news@isspress.com Issaquah residents Mary Lorna and Walt Meade have returned from a 31day tour of Australia and New Zealand, following an itinerary almost identical to that of the royal couple William and Kate.

No strangers to international adventure, Walt and Mary Lorna found themselves with a month sabbatical and a list of potential destinations.

“We thought to ourselves, what is the furthest we could possibly go,” Mary Lorna said. “We’ve done Italy, Paris, London, and with Egypt and Africa posing safety concerns, we settled on Australia.”

From mid-April to midMay, the couple toured the wild lands of the outback, spending the first two weeks in New Zealand and the last two in Australia.

“When you talk about the trip of a lifetime, this was it for us,” Mary Lorna said. “We were uncertain of what was next for us and we said, ‘Let’s do it. What if this is the last place we get to go?’ Most people don’t get to go to Australia and it is one of the last exotic destinations remaining largely unexplored.”

The couple was welcomed by newsstands plastered with the royal couple. Unbeknownst to the Meades, William and Kate had embarked on a similar outback adventure just weeks before them.

“Australia is still part of the commonwealth, so it was no secret when our paths crossed that of the royal itinerary, which was almost identical to our own,” Mary Lorna said.

“Fortunately, we were

always two to three weeks behind them, or else it would have been a royal circus.”

The North and South islands Both couples began their journeys in New Zealand, which is divided into the North and South islands.

“We could have done with less time on the North Island. It was very pastoral, and reminded me too much of Western Washington,” Mary Lorna said.

“However, Rotoura offered one of the best shows of indigenous people living in their historical manner.

We don’t just like to do the tourist thing, but also jump into the culture of the places we visit.”

What the North Island may have lacked in excitement, the South Island made up for in one city.

“Queenstown was my favorite part of New Zealand,” Walt said. “Home to adrenaline junkies, Queenstown is where the bungee was invented and the Shotover Jet boat was commercialized.”

The Shotover Jet takes visitors zipping across the water, an experience so thrilling that not even the royal family could pass up a ride. Pictures featuring William and Kate can now be found on the webpage for the Shotover Jet (www. shotoverjet.com).

Walt and Mary Lorna caught a short flight from the South Island to Australia, where the natural wonders of the land down under inspired the exotic awe sought by world travelers.

“Snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef was unbeliev-

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Issaquah grad heads to Cambodia with the Peace Corps

By Giancarlo Santoro news@isspress.com Scan through any English dictionary, or take the modern route and type it into Google, and the definition of idealism is along these lines: “the attitude of a person who believes that it is possible to live according to very high standards of behavior and honesty.”

Described mainly as a theory, idealism in practice is far easier said than done. But some people find it easier than others. Take Chelsea Stone, 23, for example.

After graduating from Gonzaga University in Spokane in 2012 with a degree in biology, the 2009 graduate of Issaquah High School continued her education at Drexel University in Phila-

Nursing & Rehabilitation celebrates 50th year Issaquah Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is celebrating its 50th year serving the community with a reunion/open house Aug. 8.

The center is at 805 Front St. S. Join Eastside Fire & Rescue in “Stuffing the Boot” for the Issaquah Senior Outreach Program.

There will also be fire truck tours, refreshments, a caricature artist, the Good Vibez Jazz Band and facility tours.

Learn more about the facility at www.issaquahnursing.com. RSVP for the event by calling 392-1271.

Anne Servello named Elks district deputy As members of the ElksUSA from across the nation gathered July 13-17 in New

delphia, receiving her master’s degree in public health, with specialties in biostatistics and epidemiology.

A lot of big words and hard work, but how does that make her an idealist?

Stone left July 10 for the Southeast Asian nation of Cambodia, where she was chosen to volunteer with the Peace Corps.

“I have known that I wanted to join the Peace Corps since I was about 16,” she said. “I wasn’t really sure when, but once I got into a master’s program, I knew that Peace Corps would be my next step.”

Stone’s first taste of volunteering came when her parents brought her to the Union Gospel Mission in downtown Seattle as a 14-year-old, and she continued

Orleans, Anne Servello, of Renton, was named District Deputy to the Elks National President for the lodges in the Central District of the Washington State Elks Association.

More than 7,000 members and guests were present at the order’s 150th Elks National Convention.

Servello will serve a one-year term. She is a member of the Lake Sammamish Elks Lodge No. 1843 in Issaquah.

More than 19,800 members belong to 39 Elks lodges in Washington. Nationally in 201213, the Elks gave more than $400 million in cash, in-kind donations and volunteer service. Local Elks lodges fulfill the Elks’ longstanding commitment to provide help for the disadvantaged and programs for veterans and youths in their communities.

through her college years by volunteering at hospitals in North Philadelphia and youth shelters in Spokane. But it was last summer when she began Chelsea Stone helping others outside of the U.S. For her master’s thesis, Stone spent five weeks in Croix-desBouquets, Haiti, where she taught English and volunteered with the local community by gathering information about pediatric asthma through surveys and questionnaires.

Jan Meriwether, a former Issaquah resident and Peace Corps member who spent time in

Liberia, West Africa, from 198283 volunteering in the Health Department, knows the importance of the Peace Corps.

“I’m idealistic and I wanted to make a difference,” Meriwether said. “There is so much need in the world, and serving in the Peace Corps changed my whole view and has made me eternally grateful for the opportunities, liberties and lifestyle we have as Americans.”

While Stone will teach English again in Cambodia, she also hopes to work with community health programs using her knowledge of epidemiology — the study of how disease conditions and health behaviors are transferred — and biostatistics, which statistically model issues pertinent to disease control.

OPENING THE ARCHIVES AN ONGOING LOOK AT MEMORABLE IMAGES FROM ISSAQUAH’S PAST

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Edna Anderson Edna Prue Anderson was elected Miss Spirit of ’76. She was born in 1889 and died in 1980.

The Issaquah History Museums take requests regarding what people would like to see in the Digital Collection. Roughly quarterly, volunteers have a data-entry day and prep a bunch of records for upload. If there is a particular name, place or item you’d like to see more images of on the website, email Erica Maniez at erica. maniez@issaquahhistory. org. If you have a photo or subject you would like to see in this feature, email editor@ isspress.com.

“Projects need to be dictated and decided upon by the community, so that they are more successful long term,” Stone said. “I just hope that I can contribute to Cambodians the way that I already know the Cambodians will contribute to me.”

An experienced traveler of Europe during her college days, Stone said she is looking forward to a change of pace.

“I am most excited to not live in Western society, in all honesty,” she said. “I always get the questions, ‘What about your hair, or shopping, or taking showers or even having fun?’”

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Kathy Torgerson nominated for Inspire Positive Aging Award Kathy Torgerson, of Issaquah, was one of 15 King County residents nominated for Senior Services’ Inspire Positive Aging Award.

While the award went to McCoy Khammany Sengsi, of West Seattle, Torgerson was honored for her nearly 30 years as volunteer Meals on Wheels coordinator at the Issaquah Senior Center.

Torgerson 63, ensured that every senior who needs home-delivered meals receives them in a friendly, timely manner. She volunteers in the community, making home visits and taking supplies to people in need.

During power outages and emergencies, Torg-

erson provides help to homebound seniors. She recently suffered a severe, life-threatening issue.

“Because of her positive attitude, she came through with flying colors,” nominator Courtney Jaren wrote. “She truly inspires others. She is a classic example of someone who has learned that service is one of the most rewarding ways to spend free time as we age.”

Senior Services created the Inspire Positive Aging Award in 2006 to recognize older adults, whose lives inspire others about how to age with grace, enthusiasm, creativity, hope and energy while quietly making life better for others even as their years advance.

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‘Two Gentlemen of Verona,’ part of Wooden O Shakespeare Co.’s free Shakespeare in the Park series, 7 p.m. July 31, community center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S., www.seattleshakespeare.org/woodeno

S.E., 21 and older, tickets $40 through June 30, www. sammamishchamber.org

National Night Out, food, giveaways, music and tips about emergency preparedness and safety, 5-7 p.m.

Aug. 5, City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way

Fire Dash, Aug. 16, 5K obstacle course race simulating firefighting situations, Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road, www. thefiredash.com

‘Sammamish Nights,’ featuring BrickHouse Show Band with local food and wine tasting, 6:30-10 p.m. Aug. 9, Sammamish Commons, 801 228th Ave.

Beat the Heat Splash Day, 12 and younger, 1-3 p.m.

Aug. 6, community center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S.

Lake Sammamish Triathlon, 7 a.m. Aug. 23, Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road, www.buduracing.com

5:30-8:30 p.m. July 24 Spend an enchanted evening enjoying the beautiful grounds of Boehm’s Candies at the Chamber of Commerce’s 26th annual Chocolate, Wine and All That Jazz event, featuring food, wine and ale tastings, chocolates and jazz music from 5:308:30 p.m. July 24, at 255 N.E. Gilman Blvd. And don’t miss a special performance by alternative pop sensation Phillip Lomax. Tickets are $40; designated driver tickets, which include everything but alcohol, are $20. Go to www.cwatj.org.

THURSDAY

‘Northwest Landscapes Grand and Intimate’ ongoing exhibit through Aug. 28, Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, and artEAST art center, 95 Front St. N., www.arteast.org Summer Toy Swap, bring a toy to recycle and get a ticket in exchange, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through July 25, use ticket to swap for newto-you toy July 26, Recology CleanScapes, 317 N.W. Gilman Blvd., No. 22, 3920285 Concert in the Park with 3 Trick Pony, classic and modern rock, 6:30-8 p.m., Pine Lake Park, 2401 228th Ave.

JULY 24

‘Two Gentlemen of Verona,’ 7 p.m., Pine Lake Park, 228 Ave. S.E., Sammamish, www.seattleshakespeare. org/woodeno

Farmers market, featuring the Reptile Man show, petting zoo and music by The Double Barrs, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Explorers Club: The Food Chain, ages 6 and older, 1 p.m., Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E., $2/residents, $3/nonresidents, register by calling 452-6885

S.E., Sammamish Book Launch Party for ‘The Damnable Legacy of A Minister’s Wife,’ by Issaquah resident G. Elizabeth Kretchmer, featuring local artists including the book cover designer, poets and a singer/songwriter, 6 p.m., University Book Store, 990 102nd Ave. N.E., Bellevue, 462-4500 Kids Writer’s Camp, ages 10-13, 6:30-8 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130

The Beat Project, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424

Tennis and Friends, 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday, Tibbetts Valley Park, 965 12th Ave. N.W., 50 and older, registration not required

and older, 6-9 p.m., community center, 301 Rainier Blvd.

S., $4/adults, $3/youths

Chalk Art Fest, noon to 5 p.m., community center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S. ‘Is Your Church Too Small?’ live online Q & A, 11 a.m., Christian Science Reading Room, 415 Rainier Blvd. N., 392-8140

Meet and Greet with the Issaquah chamber, door prizes, networking and more, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Fox Hollow Farm, 12031 Issaquah Hobart Road S.E., www. issaquahchamber.com, $25 for nonmembers, free for members

Kiwanis Kidsfirst! summer series: Eric Ode, 1 p.m., Sammamish Commons Plaza, 801 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish, www.sammamish.us

Issaquah hosts tourism expert Roger Brooks, detailing Issaquah’s tourism plan, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tibbetts Creek Manor, 750 17th Ave. N.W., issaquahwa.gov, reservations recommended, free

Lunch Bunch, ages 3-5, noon, Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430

The Rovin’ Fiddlers, 7-9 p.m., senior center, 75 N.E. Creek Way, www.rovinfiddlers.com

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Play and Learn Chinese, 10:30 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Social with music by Ron Herring, free to public, 3-4 p.m., Spiritwood at Pine Lake, 3607 228th Ave. S.E., 313-9100

Cascade Cougar Club Prowl, 8 a.m., weather permitting, Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-in, 98 N.E. Gilman Blvd., 392-1266

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Open gym volleyball, for men and women ages 16

A Cedar Suede, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424

The Daily Flash, 8 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., 392-5550, $5

Mother Daughter Book Club: ‘Turtle in Paradise,’

by Jennifer Holm, ages 10-13 with moms, 1 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130

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‘Don’t Keep Putting It Off,’ info on living wills, power of attorney and hospice with social worker Sylvia Farias, 7 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430

Issaquah Quilters: 10 a.m. to noon, Issaquah Depot, 50 Rainier Blvd. N., info@ issaquahquilters.com

Issaquah Alps Dog Hike, easy, 4-6 miles, 900-foot elevation gain, 10 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org

JULY 28

‘Sing a Song of Science,’ 11 a.m. and noon, Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430, registration required

‘Clay Play for Adults,’ 6:309:30, artEAST art center, 95 Front St. N., arteast.org, $40/members, $45/nonmembers

Geoffrey Castle and the Band, 8 p.m., Amante, 131 Front St. N., 313-9600

‘Disney’s Tarzan,’ 7:30 p.m., Village Theatre First Stage, 120 Front St. N., 392-2900

Celebrate Recovery on the Plateau, 6 p.m. dinner, 7-9 p.m. meeting, Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., www.celebraterecoveryontheplateau.org

Issaquah Alps Dog Hike, easy, 4-6 miles, 900-foot elevation gain, 10 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org

Ricky Venture Revue, 21 and older, 8 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., 3925550, $5

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‘Spanish Story Times: Hola!,’ 10 a.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130

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Star Gazer Hike, moderate, 6-8 miles, 800foot elevation gain, 6 p.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org

Pratt Ridge/ Olallie Lake Hike, moderate, 7 miles, 1,900-foot elevation gain, 9:30 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org

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‘Disney’s Tarzan,’ 2 p.m., Village Theatre First Stage, 120 Front St. N., 392-2900

WEDNESDAY JULY 30 Toddler Story Time, ages 1-3, 10:30 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430

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

Sammamish Farmers Market, 4-8 p.m., Sammamish Commons, 801 228th Ave. S.E. www.sammamishfarmersmarket.org

‘It’s Not Too Early to Begin Downsizing,’ 7 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130

Volunteer in the Learning Garden at Pickering Barn, 5-7 p.m., 1730 10th Avenue N.W., volunteer form at seattletilth.org

Jewish Juniors Club: 3:305:30 p.m. Wednesday, Chabad of Central Cascades, 24121 S.E. Black Nugget Road, 427-1654

‘Disney’s Tarzan,’ 7:30 p.m., Village Theatre First Stage, 120 Front St. N., 392-2900

Kiwanis Club of Issaquah: noon Wednesday, Gibson Hall, 105 Newport Way S.W., 891-7561

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able,� Walt said. “Even people who have snorkeled and dove all over the world said the variety of fish there was incomparable.

We were surrounded by a rainbow of coral and clams so big it looked like something you’d expect to see in Disneyland.�

Kangaroo Island Australia’s third largest Island, Kangaroo Island, a favorite destination of locals and tourists alike, was a highlight of the trip for the Meades. “We only had two days there, but I wish we had a week,� Mary Lorna said. “In those two days, we were feeding baby kangaroos, holding koalas and raptors, visiting a sea lion sanctuary, touring eucalyptus and honey bee farms, and walking on the shores of incredible beaches.�

Australia is not only diverse in wildlife, but also in terrain. Walt and Mary Lorna journeyed from the coasts of Kangaroo Island up to the peaks of Blue Mountain National Park. “They reminded me of the haze-veiled Smoky Mountains,� Walt said. “We walked down the mountainside on 100-year-old narrowly carved steps, barely wide enough for one person. On the way back up, we rode in the world’s steepest inclined railway at a 52 percent grade.�

The couple was also served dinner in the middle of the dessert overlooking Uluru, Australia’s famous red rock. “We got to watch the sun set over the rock and hear the dingoes howling nearby,� Mary Lorna said. “We didn’t see the stars that night, but we woke up before sunrise to see Uluru turn red and stepped out beneath a crystal clear Milky Way.�

Iconic Sydney After mingling with the wilds of Australia, Walt and Mary Lorna headed back to the mainland to walk the streets of the country’s iconic city, Sydney.

“The biggest surprise was that it was very American,� Walt said. “The nation’s only 200 years old and everywhere you look they have billboards, chain restaurants, modern streets, even the governmental issues featured on the news parallel those of the United States.�

Regardless, Sydney offers attractions that are uniquely Australia. “The opera house is one of the most spectacular buildings I have been in,�

Mary Lorna said.

The venue has hosted much more than opera and the performing arts; its stages have also featured events such as mudwrestling and boxing. “The architectural history of the building is fascinating,� Walt said. “It began as a sketch in the ‘50s, designed to take three years and $7 million. The final product took 17 years and $107 million, reaching completion in 1973.�

While the couple ultimately wished they had more time in Australia, they don’t recommend Australia as a priority destination to unseasoned travelers.

Australia is expensive, with food and gas costing up to three times what one would pay in the States, they said. “For those who are inexperienced travelers, going to Australia would not be first place I’d recommend,�

Mary Lorna said. “Part of that is the expense, but also to get that sense of foreignness. If you close your eyes and open them in France, Italy or Germany, you would immediately know you were abroad, whereas oftentimes in Australia you couldn’t tell.�

The Meades’ next expedition is set for September on a four-masted ship sailing to Istanbul, Greece, Croatia and Venice. “The more you travel, the more you realize we are all really the same,�

Mary Lorna said. “I wish more people would travel to see how much we all have in common. There are always challenges, but it is worth it to see the places you have always heard about and get to say ‘I was there.’�

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O bituaries Victor Eugene Beckvold Jan. 15, 1960 - April 16, 2014

Loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, friend and master baker. His smile and laughter will be missed by all who knew him.

Victor lived in Issaquah from 1995 to 2009.

Florence Koss The family of Florence Koss is holding a gathering in her memory at the Issaquah Senior Center from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, July 26. Those who knew Florence are invited to drop in. Remarks at 2:30.

Local students get Alpha Rho scholarships The Alpha Rho chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa has awarded its annual scholarships of $1,000 to Skyline High School senior Madison Laycock and Issaquah High School

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bodians do for fun and shower where they shower and live the life they live.’�

Stone credits her upbringing in Issaquah with her desire to give to those who are less fortunate.

P ets of the W eek

Kevin Octavio Velasco

Jan. 8, 1996 — July 14, 2014 Viewing begins at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, July 22, 2014.

His celebration of life Kevin Velasco follows at 3 p.m. at Flintoft’s Funeral Home, 540 E. Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA, 392-6444.

Friends may share memories, view photos and sign the online guestbook at www. flintofts.com.

Bandit is a 4-yearold gold Australian cattle dog/ shepherd mix. If you Bandit love to run, bike, hike or romp in the yard, he is a great play pal.

He has lots of energy and will want lots of exercise.

Meet Valor, a 1-year-old white shorthaired cat who will steal your Valor heart. He is a super love-bug. You can actually see in his eyes how much he adores people and attention.

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

senior Cassidy Crickmore to help them further their education.

Alpha Delta Kappa is an international honorary organization of women educators dedicated to educational excellence, altruism and world understanding.

After the Peace Corps, she also plans to pursue a doctorate in epidemiology. “Growing up in Issaquah, I never knew other people didn’t live like this,� Stone said. “I realize education should be spread and not confined to those who can afford it. I need to go and share what I have been so lucky to even receive.�

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Issaquah High School Chemistry Club members (from left) Anne Robertson, Cassidy Crickmore, Amanda Levenson and Ben Barnett won first place in two categories in the Imagine Tomorrow competition

Issaquah Chemistry Club wins competition The Issaquah High School Chemistry Club took first place in the “Imagine Tomorrow� competition.

The club created a portable shower kit intended for use in countries that lack proper hygiene. It utilizes a filter system that reuses water from the shower

that is cleaned before each use.

The team won first place in Congressional District 8 for new schools to the competition, as well as first place in the design category.

The performance earned the club a $5,500 check, and the project was passed along to an organization that is considering using the shower in Sierra Leone.

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Purchase a new backpack for elementary age boy or high school age boy or girl. Brand new shoes and coats are also being collected.

By July 21, bring your donation to the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank 24-Hour Drop Box located at 179 1st Ave. SE, Issaquah, WA 98027.

To register for a backpack or to get more information please visit issaquahfoodbank.org. Deadline to register is July 31.

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Wednesday July 23, 2014 Grand Ridge trail run scheduled Aug. 2 Runners will have plenty of route options as they traverse Grand Ridge Park for a trail run Aug. 2.

Athletes can choose to run 5 miles, a half-marathon (13.1 miles), a marathon (26.2 miles) or a 50K (31.2 miles), through the wooded trails of the Grand Ridge backcountry.

Aid stations will be stocked with water, fruit, sandwiches, crackers and more. Food is also available at the finish line.

The run starts and ends at the Grand Ridge Trailhead, 27000 S.E. 79th St. Check-in starts at 7 a.m.

Registration fees range from $35 to $58. Register online at www.evergreentrailruns.com/8-2-grandridge-trail-run.

The Balanced Athlete, at The Landing in Renton, will sponsor the race.

Issaquah soccer team takes second at nationals The Issaquah Soccer Club Gunners U-15 girls

Lakeside Recovery pitcher Jack Rooney keeps his team in the game for five innings.

By Neil Pierson

Lakeside Recovery’s season ends at Legion district tournament

By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com Lakeside Recovery had a largely successful regular season of Double-A American Legion baseball, but the end came surprisingly quick at last week’s Area 1 South District tournament.

Lakeside Recovery — comprised of 17-and-under players from Skyline, Issaquah and Newport high schools — opened the tourney with an 11-1 loss to Juanita, and didn’t find its groove in the next game either, suffering a seasonending 5-1 loss to the Monroe Legends on July 17 at Eastlake High School.

“It’s tough to win in the district tournament, and we just couldn’t put any offense together,” Lakeside coach Chris Tamminen said. “We had some errors on the defensive side, and nothing was really

clicking. Obviously, we’d played better all year, and these two games, we just didn’t play up to our potential.”

Lakeside finished 13-5 in league games, earning the No. 3 seed to the eight-team district tournament. But after getting blown out by sixth-seeded Juanita on July 16, the season ended with an overall mark of 20-16.

Monroe, the No. 7 seed, took early control of the July 17 loser-out contest, scoring twice in the top of the first inning off Lakeside starter Jack Rooney.

Rooney walked leadoff batter Matt Baller, and Joey Crawford beat out an infield hit. Both players scored on Shawn Smith’s groundout, with Crawford hustling in from second base.

“Giving up two runs was tough because then you’re playing from behind,”

Tamminen said. “But the kids stayed positive, and they kept on working hard and trying to do their best.

But against better pitching, we’ve had a struggle scoring runs, that’s for sure.”

Monroe added to the lead in the fourth on singles from Cooper Martin and Tristan Newsome.

Lakeside got within 3-1 in its half of the frame as Gunnar Erickson, an Issaquah High product, homered over the left-field fence. But Lakeside also wasted a chance to get closer as Chris O’Dore was picked off at second for the third out.

The Legends widened their lead in the fifth, using Martin’s two-run single to capitalize on two walks. The 5-1 lead was more than enough for pitcher Tyler Koontz, who held Lakeside to four hits in seven innings.

team finished second at the National Premier League Finals in Greensboro, N.C., July 10-14.

In the qualifying round, the Gunners defeated a team from New Jersey, ranked 17th in the nation, 3-1. In order to continue to advance in the tournament, the girls needed to score five times in a July 12 game against a Mississippi squad.

With just two minutes left, the Gunners had three goals. They capitalized on the game’s waning seconds, though, and scored two more, to shut out the Mississippi team, 5-0, and advance.

In the championship, the Gunners fell to the No. 2 team in the nation, a premier club from New England. Catey Nelson put the Gunners on the board first, but their opponents came back to score twice and win the championship.

The Gunners include players that will attend both Issaquah and Skyline high schools. Most of them have played together since kindergarten.

Scoreboard RUNNING Cougar Mountain Trail Run Series, No. 3 Saturday, July 12 3.13 miles Men’s division top 5: 1. Charles Vona (Issaquah) 26:04.7; 2. Garrett Claridge (Mercer Island) 26:12.5; 3. Steve Faas (Bellevue) 28:27.7; 4. Gabriel Loh (Bellevue) 29:06.6; 5. Steve Lesco (Redmond) 29:16.0.

Women’s division top 5: 1. Jenna Newbrey (Snoqualmie) 28:24.3; 2. Katelyn Ofenloch (Chicago) 30:19.1; 3. Alice Lawson (Shoreline) 30:36.5; 4. Lindsay Sjol (SeaTac) 31:29.8; 5.

Missy Mequet (Mandeville, La.) 33:53.0.

10.82 miles Men’s division top 5: 1. Joe Creighton (Seattle) 1:19:16.5; 2. Seth Berntsen (Seattle) 1:27:53.1; 3. Don Wesley (Seattle) 1:28:52.1; 4. Derek Dutilly (Issaquah) 1:29:42.9; 5. Calvin Schenk (Jackson, Wyo.) 1:34:01.0.

Women’s division top 5: 1. Chris Kimbrough (Austin, Texas) 1:28:11.1; 2. Heidi LaabsJohnson (Seattle) 1:28:52.1; 3. Marlene Farrell (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1:31:17.8; 4.

Iliana Sach (Bellevue) 1:41:25.0; 5. Jacalyn Gross (Shoreline) 1:42:10.1.

19.51 miles Men’s division top 5: 1. Justin Shobe (Spokane) 2:47:52.1; 2. Mathew Hong (Bellevue) 3:00:37.7; 3. Phil Kochik (Seattle) 3:05:31.1; 4. Roger Levesque (Seattle) 3:08:34.7; 5. Arthur Martineau (Renton) 3:12:03.0.

Women’s division top 5: 1. Tracy Wollschlager (Bothell) 3:00:54.7; 2. Hansie Wong (Federal Way) 3:48:39.7; 3. Elizabeth Weber (Seattle) 3:53:24.9; 4. Lauren Harwick

Koontz outdueled Rooney, who had ups and downs during five innings of work. Rooney, an incoming sophomore at Skyline, had 10 strikeouts, but issued four walks and hit one batter. Three of the four walks resulted in runs.

Rooney also didn’t have much good luck, Tamminen said.

“Some of those unfortunate swinging bunts kind of hurt us, where you can’t make a play on them, and things kind of add up a little bit,” he said. “It kind of just starts snowballing on you a little bit.

“But when they got on base, they made the most of it,” he said of Monroe.

“They were aggressive, they took advantage of us — some physical and mental errors — and that’s the name of the game. My hat’s off to them. They did a good job.”

(Bothell) 3:59:40.4; 5. Jeanna Perrotta (Seattle) 4:06:45.8

BASEBALL Senior American Legion Sunday, July 20 Sub-regional tournament, at Selah Mason 7, Lakeside Recovery 4 (loser out) Mason 120 002 002 -7 10 1 Lakeside 100 001 002 -4 9 3 Highlights: Spradlin (M) 2 H; Edwards (M) 2 H, 2 RBI; Block (L) 5 IP, 4 K; Huling (L) 2 2/3 IP, 3 K; Lowder (M) 8 IP, 3 K. Lakeside Recovery 15, Yakima Beetles 7 Yakima 101 202 000 -7 9 4 Lakeside 080 223 00X -15 22 4 Highlights: Morimoto (L) 5 H, 4 RBI; Rosen (L) 4 H; Chaplin (L) 3 H; Santiago (L) 5 RBI; Reese (L) 2 RBI; Kingma (L) 5 IP, 9 K. Saturday, July 19 Mason 3, Lakeside Recovery 1 Mason 101 000 100 -3 6 2 Lakeside 000 010 000 -1 4 5 Highlights: Skinner (M) 2 H; Kelly (M) 2 H, RBI; Jump (M) 8 IP, 2 K; Reese (L) 6 2/3 IP, 4 K. Wednesday, July 16 Lakeside Recovery 18, Juanita 1 Lakeside 441 004 5 -18 17 3 Juanita 000 100 0 -1 6 2 Highlights: Morimoto (L) 3 H, 3 RBI; Miller (L) 3 H; Reese (L) 2 H; Santiago (L) 3 RBI; Rosen (L) 3 RBI; Block (L) 2 IP, 3 K. Monday, July 14 Seattle Stars 6, Lakeside Recovery 1 Seattle 041 000 1 -6 12 0 Lakeside 000 001 0 -1 6 3 Highlights: Thurber (S) 2 H, 2 RBI; Jordan (S) 2 H; Wilson (S) 7 IP, 1 K; Van Halm (L) 4 2/3 IP, 2 K.

TOSSING FOR A TITLE

Issaquah Little League wraps up season The Issaquah Little League all-star season came to a close in July, when its Intermediate Baseball team lost in the state tournament July 9.

The Intermediate squad was the only Issaquah Little League all-star team to make it to the state championship tournament. It qualified after winning the District 9 tournament at the end of June.

Issaquah came back to win the tournament after dropping the first game to the Bellevue Thunderbird/ East combined squad. It proceeded to defeat Eastlake, and exact revenge on the Bellevue team, to make it to the District 9 finals.

The team then met the SnoValley North team in the finals, and had to

loser’s bracket.

After losing to Everett on July 5, Issaquah won three straight games to make it to the state semifinals. The team’s season came to an end, though, when it lost to West Seattle on July 9.

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The Bellevue Warriors U-14 team receives its first-place trophy after winning the Sandy Koufax State Championship. The squad features several former Issaquah Little League players. defeat it twice in order to advance to the state tournament. Issaquah secured the victories with ease, defeating SnoValley North by a combined score of

44-9 in the two games.

In the state tournament, Issaquah followed a similar path, dropping its first game before making a comeback through the

Little League alums win state championship The Bellevue Warriors won the 2014 U-14 Sandy Koufax State Championship July 12-13.

The team features several players that developed through the Issaquah Little League program.

Neal Savidas, Brendan Mandyam, Ryan Eldridge, Bain Johnson, Jake Mercure, Devin Piquet, Zach McBride and Cam Thomas all previously played in the Issaquah Little League.

By Kerry Baker

Torey Anderson, who started as a freshman on the Liberty High School varsity baseball team last year, throws a pitch in the USSSA state championship game at Cheney Stadium July 9. His team, Eastside Select Sports 14U, won the game, 8-5.

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PALOUSE FALLS STATE PARK

By Joe Grove news@isspress.com This Weekend Wanderer heads for Palouse Falls State Park, but as all true wanderers know, it is not the destination, but the wandering that counts.

On the way, you need to cruise the back roads and small farm towns of Palouse country to melt away your stress, so load the kids in the minivan or SUV and get going.

To get to Palouse country from Issaquah, of course you’re stuck on Interstate 90 to Moses Lake. I-90 is a familiar run; even so, there are a couple of things to note: The snow shed you always looked for as a kid so you could tell dad to “honk the horn, honk the horn,” near Lake Keechelus, has disappeared to make way for highway improvements. As you cross Lake Wanapum at Vantage, you will now see extensive beaches which weren’t there before, as the water has been drawn way down to take pressure off the dam, following discovery of a stress-related crack.

And as you drive along the freeway from about George to Moses Lake, you will notice the state has graciously posted signs along the cultivated fields telling you what crops are being grown: Timothy, alfalfa, sweet corn, grain corn and others. Don’t point out the signs to the kids, so when they ask

3 Trick Pony brings the hits to Concerts in the Park series The 14th annual outdoor concert series at Pine Lake Park continues July 24 with 3 Trick Pony bringing the hits from current to classic.

The concerts in the park are from 6:30-8 p.m.

Thursdays through Aug. 28.

There is plenty of lawn space, so you can bring your own picnic basket.

The Rotary Club of Sammamish will sell barbecue dinners and the Kiwanis Club of Sammamish will

IF YOU GO Palouse Falls State Park, a 105-acre park known for its camping, wildlife and scenic views. The falls drop nearly 200 feet in a 377foot canyon. Palouse Falls was recently designated as the official Washington state waterfall in March 2014.

“what’s in that field?” you can tell them and they will think you’re an agrigenius.

Your wandering really begins when you exit I-90 onto state Route 17 at Moses Lake and head south until you come to state Route 170. Take 170 east to Warden, a typical eastern Washington agriindustrial town with huge warehouses, implement dealer lots and processing plants.

Hills, acres and tall tales It doesn’t take long to realize the topography is changing and you are in Palouse country. Where the name comes from is anyone’s guess, but one guess is that it comes from the Palus tribe of Native Americans. The region consists of the fertile hills and prairies north of the Snake River, which separates it from Walla Walla country and north of the Clearwater River,

sell ice cream. No alcohol is allowed in the park.

Cover band 3 Trick Pony features three Seattle musicians, each with more than 25 years of experience. The band covers a variety of danceable tunes from classic rock and current hits to your favorite disco/funk and R&B. Pine Lake Park, 2401 228th Ave. S.E., has limited parking. Parking is also available at Discovery Elementary School and at the Pine Lake Park & Ride.

A free shuttle is available to and from the park & ride. No dogs are allowed on the shuttle.

Photos by Joe Grove

Above, Palouse Falls is the star attraction at the Palouse Falls State Park. Below, the state Parks Department has placed several reader boards at Palouse Falls State Park to educate vacationers about the geological history of the falls. farmers moving their big equipment from one field to another, so slow down and stay alert.

Stay on 170, even though the sign said it ended, until you get to Lind. If you need gas, you’d better get it there. Keep going east on the Lind Ralston Road. At Ralston, take state Route 261 south to Washtucna.

There is nothing to speak of in Ralston, though there is a little more in Washover as they work these which separates it from tucna, but your wanderthe Camas Prairie. It is slopes. ing will go a little better, predominately a wheatOccasionally, cattle will especially if kids are along, growing area. be grazing on a hillside. if you packed a little picnic Continue heading east Don’t hesitate to tell your lunch. on 170 and ignore the sign kids these cows have At Washtucna, it is time that says end of 170. The shorter legs on one side to to head for Palouse Falls road doesn’t really end, make grazing easier on the State Park, about 17 miles it just gets narrower and slopes, but they tend to fall southeast of Washtucna. narrower, so by the time over when they get on level Take state Route 261 about ground (at least that is you get to Lind, the fields five miles to the 261/260 are planted right up to the what my dad told me). junction and turn left at the pavement. grain elevator. Follow 261 Only person for miles The thing that makes southeast about eight miles Maybe the most unique the Palouse unique is the to the Palouse Falls Road. feature for city dwellers rolling hills that comprise A couple of miles of good is that you can somethousands of acres under gravel road will get you to times drive for 30 or 40 cultivation. Wheat is the the falls. minutes and never meet major crop grown on the The falls are the thing another vehicle. However, Palouse hills, and it is a remember you are driving mystery to the wanderer Palouse Falls State Park how the farmers keep their on narrow, often twisty is a semi-primitive park in roads that are also used by that it has no hookups for machinery from tipping

The next performance is the R&B, jazz and funk hybrid sounds of The Delphi Band on July 31.

Learn more at www. sammamish.us/events/concertsinthepark.aspx.

Wooden O brings ‘Two Gentlemen’ to Sammamish The Seattle Shakespeare Co. continues its summer Wooden O Shakespeare in the Park Series July 26 with “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” at Pine Lake Park, in Sammamish.

Wooden O, founded in 1994, started with an-

nual summer Shakespeare performances at Mercer Island’s Luther Burbank Amphitheater.

Demand for the free summer Shakespeare performances grew, and over the years, park venues from Lynnwood to Auburn were added to the schedule. In spring 2008, Seattle Shakespeare Co. merged with Wooden O. The Pine Lake Park performance is from 7-9 p.m. at 2615 228th Ave. In “The Two Gentlemen of Verona,” best pals Valentine and Proteus find themselves rivals for the affections of the beautiful Silvia while Julia, Proteus’ forgotten gal, hatches a plan to win back her man.

As the two gents play out their foolish ideas of love, their servants Speed and Launce create a comic contest of their own in a

hilarious battle of wits.

While blankets and picnic baskets are welcome on the lawn during performances, organizers ask that pets and alcohol be left at home.

Learn more at www. seattleshakespeare.org/ woodeno.

Portage Bay brings big band to Concerts on the Green Seattle’s self-proclaimed hardest working big band Portage Bay Big Band swings into Issaquah July 29 for the Concerts on the Green at the Issaquah Community Center.

Picnicking kicks off at 6 p.m.; bring a blanket.

Music is from 7-8:30 p.m.

As many as 500 revelers attend, so come early to stake out your spot.

RVs. It has a number of tent sites, but RVs have to park in the same parking spaces used by regular vehicles.

The big attraction is the falls. There are several reader boards giving the geological history of the area and how the falls came into being, as well as a nicely fenced-in observation site on a cliff’s edge, allowing a good view of the falls. It all provides a great learning opportunity for the kids.

According to one display, “During the last Ice Age, a lobe of ice at least a half-mile high blocked the Clark Fork River in Idaho, creating an enormous lake, called Glacial Lake Missoula. This ice dam failed — over and over — sending billions of tons of water rampaging across the land. … You are standing in the pathway of some of the largest floods ever known.

They carved steep-walled canyons, sculpted immense waterfalls and left behind landscapes found nowhere else on earth.”

Return home refreshed So, you’ve now seen the falls and hiked the trail that takes you above the falls, and it is time to head back to the city. Take Highway 26 to Othello, Royal City and back to I-90.

Be sure and roll down your windows — the agriculture smells are part of the experience. The smells can include freshly cut alfalfa hay, silage mixed with cow manure (an especially pungent but nostalgic smell for old farm boys) or maybe mint if you pass by a mint field.

Enjoy the stress-free (that’s what this whole trip has been about) lack of traffic, and the pastoral image of thousands of cultivated acres. Let the kids see the occasional oldfashioned windmill that earlier settlers used when developing the country and the remains of old granaries. The whole trip will be about 500 miles.

The Portage Bay Big Band has been swinging in the Seattle area for more than 25 years, bringing to the public the greatest hits from Benny Goodman, The Dorsey Brothers, Count Basie, Glenn Miller and more.

The concerts, at 301 Rainier Blvd., are presented by Issaquah’s Parks & Recreation Department and the Issaquah Arts Commission, in collaboration with the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah. Kiwanis sells refreshments during the show, including hotdogs and hamburgers.

The next concert features The Georgetown Orbits performing Jamaican ska Aug. 5.

The concerts are free, but donations are accepted. The money is put toward the next season of concerts.

Joining Forces AUGUST 15

WINEMAKER DINNER

Three amazing winemakers and an internationally acclaimed culinary artist showcase their talents at a beautiful private estate on the shores of Lake Sammamish.

Chris Sparkman of Sparkman Cellars Chris Peterson of Avennia Paul McBride of Force Majuere Executive Chef Steven Snook of Salish Lodge and Spa combine forces for an unforgettable experience

Limited to 50 guests. Purchase tickets at:

www.auctionofwashintonwines.org/events/the-winemaker-dinner/ Your participation at Auction of Washington Wines benefits uncompensated care at Seattle Children’s Hospital and supports the winemakers of tomorrow through viticulture and enology research at WSU.