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Issaquah superintendent nears decision on bell times BY DAVID HAYES

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Citing the overall benefit to the health and safety of students, Superintendent Ron Thiele announced to the school

community via an email letter Monday that he’s convinced the district should change its bell schedule at the beginning of the 2017-18 school year. In the letter, Thiele gave the community a two-week com-

ment period through Nov. 7 before he makes the final decision on the bell times proposal prior to the Thanksgiving holiday break. “Clearly this has been a hot topic of conversation and a

learning journey for me as well,” Thiele said. After researching numerous studies, Thiele said he’s more convinced than ever about the SEE TIMES, PAGE 12

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Alan White performs on the Issaquah Community Center Stage in October during the All-Star Jam at the Salmon Days Festival.

White among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees BY CHRISTINA CORRALES-TOY ccorrales-toy@newcastle-news.com

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Diane Nakamichi invites the entire Newcastle community to visit her Little Free Library and spread the love of reading.

Newcastle teacher opens Little Library BY CHRISTINA CORRALES-TOY ccorrales-toy@newcastle-news.com

Even on a dark, drizzly day, Diane Nakamichi’s front lawn is an inviting place. That’s because a small, houseshaped box sits on the corner of her Newcastle property, and

opening its doors reveals a treasure trove of literature. This is Nakamichi’s Little Library and the Newport Heights Elementary kindergarten teacher hopes it inspires her neighborhood east of Donegal Park to pick up a book. “I do love to read,” Nakamichi

said. “I go to the Newcastle Library all the time and I wanted to do my part to promote reading.” There are more than 40,000 Little Free Libraries worldwide. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but they all promote the “take a book, return a book” free book

exchange. Nakamichi knew she wanted to join the movement after spotting a Little Library in Fremont a while ago. She finally had some time to tackle the project this year, and enlisted handy neighbor Mark SEE LIBRARY, PAGE 13

The 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees were announced Oct. 18, and once again, the band Yes makes an appearance on the list. It’s well known around these parts that Newcastle resident Alan White is the band’s drummer. White even performed at this year’s Newcastle Days. He also often performs at Issaquah’s Salmon Days with an all-star band. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame website describes Yes as “the most enduring, ambitious SEE WHITE, PAGE 13

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Newport Way Library hosts used book sale

The Newport Way Library Association will host a used book sale Nov. 18-19. Browse a huge assortment of books, most of them for just $1, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 18 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 19. The Newport Way Library is at 14250 SE Newport Way in Bellevue. There’s something for everyone, from books for children to non-fiction, paperback to hardback and more. Proceeds support library programs, such as film screenings, teen programs and summer reading programs for kids.

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Renton School District names new superintendent BY CHRISTINA CORRALES-TOY ccorrales-toy@ newcastle-news.com

The Renton School District didn’t have to go far to find its new superintendent. Renton School Board members unanimously selected Dr. Damien Pattenaude, Renton’s

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current assistant superintendent of learning and teaching, as the district’s next leader. Pattenaude grew up in the district, attending Campbell Hill Elementary, Nelsen Middle and graduating from Renton High School. He also taught and served as principal at his alma mater and was an assistant principal at Hazen High School. “His work in the district has always been in service of improving student achievement for all children,” the district said in a

Dr. Damien Pattenaude statement. He will take over for interim-Superintendent Art Jarvis July 1, 2017. Jarvis held that position since July 2015, while the school board determined the process for a finding a successor. Pattenaude’s appoint-

ment comes after the district struggled to find a replacement for schools chief Mary Alice Heuschel, when she stepped down to serve as Gov. Jay Inslee’s chief of staff in 2012. In 2013, the district hired Merri Rieger from the Kent School District to replace Heuschel, but less than two years later, she resigned, stepping aside immediately under mysterious circumstances. Pattenaude lives in Renton with his family and his children attend a district school. Holiday Hours

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Time’s running out to cast your election ballot BY CHRISTINA CORRALES-TOY ccorrales-toy@newcastle-news.com

Time is running out to cast your vote in this year’s election. If you haven’t already mailed in your ballot, here are a few local races Newcastle residents should keep an eye on. View voter pamphlets at sos. wa.gov/elections. Ballots were mailed on Oct. 19 and must be postmarked no later than Election Day, Nov. 8, or returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. that day. There are nearby drop boxes in Bellevue, Issaquah and Renton. Find the one closest to you at kingcounty.gov/elections. 41st District: Senate Incumbent Republican state Sen. Steve Litzow has some work to do to retain his seat in the 41st District, which includes parts of Issaquah and Sammamish. Challenger Lisa Wellman, a Democrat, won the primary, edging Litzow by 456 votes. Litzow served on the Mercer Island City Council from 2003-10 before winning his current seat in 2010. In his voter’s pamphlet statement,

Litzow said he is “passionate about improving our schools, transportation, and economy through bipartisan and inclusive governing.” Wellman began her career as a public school teacher before entering the business world where she held management roles at Apple and other local tech companies. In her statement, Wellman said it’s time for accountability and results in the legislature when it comes to funding education and fixing traffic problems. 41st District: House, Position 1 Incumbent Rep. Tana Senn is seeking re-election to her House seat. The Mercer Island Democrat was first appointed to her post in 2013 and subsequently elected in 2014. She outpaced Republican John Pass, her only challenger, by more than 9,000 votes in the primary. In her statement, the former Mercer Island councilmember highlighted her work as the vice chair of the Early Learning and Human Services Committee, where she championed legislation to ensure equal pay

for women and increase school counselors and mental health access. Pass, a Bellevue Republican, has 30 years of business, military, and entrepreneurial experience. In his statement, Pass said it’s time to move the state “forward by reducing traffic congestion, improving schools, and eliminating the gridlock in Olympia.” 41st District: House, Position 2 Incumbent Rep. Judy Clibborn has held her 41st District seat since 2002. Prior to that, she was a mayor and councilmember in Mercer Island. She faces a challenge from first-time candidate Michael Appleby, a Republican who earned 9,889 votes to Clibborn’s 16,533 in the primary. In her statement, Clibborn touts her track record of bipartisanship in Olympia, helping to pass the largest transportation investment in state history. Appleby said he was moved to run after sitting in hours of traffic. He added an there’s an “urgent need for smarter, costeffective transportation and

education spending.” 9th Congressional District U.S. Rep. Adam Smith has held his seat since 1997. Before that, he was a prosecutor and state senator. Smith, who has lived in the 9th District his whole life, said he’s committed to finding solutions to better the district for all. “We must grow from the middle out, ensure there are more living wage jobs available, and make sure we continue to strive toward equity and equality for all,” Smith wrote in his voter’s pamphlet statement. Republican Doug Basler is challenging Smith. Basler has worked on numerous political campaigns and is the founder of EZTVSpots.com and the host of the radio program Eyes on Washington which airs on KLFE-AM in Seattle. In his statement, Basler said he’s passionate about national defense, committed to reducing the national debt and focused on building a strong, jobcreating economy. 8th Congressional District Newcastle residents can’t

vote in this race, but it does have local connections, given Community Activities Commissioner Tony Ventrella’s candidacy. There was an odd twist in the 8th Congressional District as primary results were finalized in August. Republican incumbent Dave Reichert ran away with the top spot, but second place went to a candidate who initially dropped out of the race. Former sportscaster Ventrella, a Democrat who hoped to fund his campaign without having to ask for large donations, stepped aside at the end of June, but jumped back in after advancing past the primary. In his statement, Ventrella said he’s not a politician, but he’s running for office “to continue an extensive history of serving people.” He added he’s more concerned with listening to the public, rather than “big money interests groups who are splitting our country in half.” Reichert, the former King County sheriff, said it’s “more critical than ever to replace partisanship with common purpose, and pettiness with principle.”

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Guest column

Budget and revenue forecast raises many questions

BY BILL ERXLEBEN AND NOLA COSTON

If you thought Halloween was scary, wait until you read the City of Newcastle’s October preliminary budget and revenue forecast. Beginning in 2017, the General Fund will have an operating deficit of $367,000 with larger deficits each year thereafter. The major safety reserve, the Cumulative Fund, which was raided for $1.3 million to purchase City Hall, now carries a balance of only $10,000 and there are no plans to add more funds. Off balance sheet, not accounting for unrecognized millions of dollars in deferred maintenance, the city has $4.3 million in general and revenue liabilities, including underfunded pension obligations owed to employees and Bellevue firefighters. With a recent AAA bond rat-

ing from Standard and Poor’s, record development fees and increased sales tax receipts from construction in 2016, why are we going broke in boom times? There are four reasons: (1) the S&P rating is questionable — S&P paid $1.5 billion in penalties in 2016 to federal and state governments for inflating ratings to secure business; (2) the city needs a much larger commercial tax base to survive, something that was questioned when the city was incorporated in 1994; (3) the city has been on a two-year, ill-advised $8.5 million discretionary spending spree on land, buildings and consultants; and (4) the undeveloped property real estate boom is over, impacting revenues. The city depends on other jurisdictions services for twothirds of its services (King County Police, Bellevue Fire, and the CCUD for sewer and water). Consequently, Newcastle has

limited control over costs. For example, Bellevue voters are facing a big tax increase this fall to upgrade fire department facilities. Since we are not part of Bellevue, we get no say in the outcome. The cost is just passed on. Almost one-third of the budget, $3.2 million, is for city employee compensation. The average city employee makes $115,000 a year with benefits, and the budget contemplates a 4.8 percent salary increase in 2017. City employees pay negligible city taxes since none of them live in Newcastle. Where will the city get the money to plug the budget deficits? The city is planning another property tax increase in 2017 with no credit to taxpayers for the city’s mistaken property tax increase last year. And, because of inadequate maintenance and a $250,000 charge against the fund to buy the new City Hall, surface water management fees

also want to thank the many people from our community including friends, neighbors, business owners and even those who don’t know us personally, whose response has meant so much to Quinlan, Gaia and me. We are immensely grateful for the many meals, flowers, cards, gifts and mementos we have received over the past two months. We also greatly appreciate the donations made in Curtis’ honor, which will be used to build a school in Malawi, Africa — a project that we have been working on as a family and that Curtis would be so

proud to see come to fruition. We learned after Curtis’ death that he had a Glioblastoma brain tumor, which provides an explanation to the accident and has helped us understand how to accept the loss of our cherished husband, father, brother, son and friend. Thank you to the generosity of the Newcastle community. Your many kindnesses have lifted us and made this difficult time more bearable. With deep gratitude, from our hearts to yours, Julie (Dunnwald), Quinlan and Gaia Gray

will jump next year by 28 percent. But even more money is needed to cover the budget deficit. The city manager favors a regressive utilities tax that normally requires voter approval. Disturbingly, the city is studying ways to avoid a taxpayer vote on a utilities tax. A business and occupation tax is also being considered. Where is the city’s financial plan to deal with the budget crisis? In 2013, the state auditor told Newcastle: “Prior audits have noted a potential distressed financial condition. …We recommend that the city adopt a written, comprehensive plan that addresses the forecasted shortfalls. …The council should revise the plan as needed to insure the city’s ability to continue operating.” To date, the city has done nothing to prepare a plan. The council’s only plan seems to be to protect their jobs, which will result in a high-tax, low-

services city in the next three or four years. A better alternative is to be proactive and explore consolidation with a contiguous city like Bellevue, a city with a much more favorable economic outlook and a large commercial tax base. As a full-service city, Bellevue also provides a wider range of community services and facilities. Bellevue’s city taxes are roughly comparable to Newcastle’s. Perhaps we should follow the wisdom of our neighbors to the north: Newport Hills and Factoria joined Bellevue in 1993; Eastgate followed in 2012. C’mon, council, this is no way to run a city. Stop the runaway spending. Show us your longterm financial plan. And don’t try to impose a utility tax without a public vote. Bill Erxleben is a former Newcastle City Council member. Nola Coston has lived in Newcastle for 18 years.

Letters to the editor Accident victim’s family extends thanks to community I want to extend my deep gratitude to the many residents of Newcastle who have helped my family since the Aug. 21 accident of my husband, Curtis Gray. We have been moved beyond measure by the huge outpouring of love and support. In particular, I would like to thank the first responders — police, firefighters, chaplains and city officials — whose compassion and professionalism got us through the initial moments after the accident. I

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Wellman has what it takes to deliver results to voters This past week, King County voters received their ballots in the mail, and it is now time to get serious about who you are going to cast your vote for state Senate, Legislative District No. 41. I write today in support of an honest candidate, one who shares your values and will represent you and your family’s interest in Olympia. Lisa Wellman is a teacher, small business owner and mother who will be accountable to the bottom line and

STAFF Charles Horton.......................................General manager Scott Stoddard...............................................................Editor Christina Corrales-Toy................................ Digital editor Neil Pierson.............................................................. Reporter Greg Farrar.....................................................Photographer Laura Dill............................................................. Advertising CORRECTIONS We are committed to accuracy at the Newcastle News and take care in our reporting and editing, but errors do occur. If you think something we’ve published is in error, please email us at editor@newcastle-news.com.

has what it takes to make the tough decisions that are needed to deliver results to the voters of Washington. Steve Litzow’s eight years in office have failed to help adequately fund our public schools, create living-wage jobs, successfully fight for equal pay or expand women’s access to reproductive healthcare and rights. Lisa Wellman’s experience seeing projects successfully through to the end is the experience we need in Olympia. Make your voice heard now. Vote for Lisa Wellman. Eileen Rubenstein Newcastle

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The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce Diamond Awards ceremony is moving to January. The annual awards honoring locals who give back to the Newcastle community will take place Jan. 19, 2017, at The Golf Club at Newcastle. The ceremony is usually held in November, but the chamber is making the move, in part, to accommodate a special guest, according to Executive Director Randy Ohlendorf. “Rock legend, and longtime Newcastle resident, Alan White will be the guest of honor,” Ohlendorf revealed. White, drummer for the band Yes and a recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee, will help the chamber recognize top community members in the following six categories: Dennis Yarnell Inspiration Award: An individual whose steadfast commitment and contribution to the community and/or residents inspires and motivates others in the

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THE BEAT

By students, for students

Should teens follow the general election? YES By Maya Urandik Skyline High School You are never too young to find your voice. Adolescence is a tricky time in our lives. Adults have higher expectations of us the older we get, making it easier to try to cling to the easier times of our childhood years. We used to play outside with friends and watched cartoons Saturday, living life without a care in the world. But it’s time to start caring. Each of us fits into society like parts of a puzzle — unique gears in a machine that together help the world function. If we as teenagers don’t spend the time to shape our own personalities and consider what we truly value, we conform to the political opinions of others. Paying attention to an election — whether we will be voting or not — is extremely important. We may not be voting, but we can definitely listen. By following the 2016 election, you can start to develop your political opinion and your own voice. Pay attention to what policies you agree with, what you think is right and what you disagree with. Figure out what you value, so when it comes time for you to legally vote, you will be ready to take a political stand.

NO By Misty Liao Skyline High School Should teenagers care about the election? Is it worth getting involved in all the chaos? Although teens may

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be able to actively participate and engage in the election, the consequences of doing so may outweigh the benefits. Since most teens are ineligible to vote, arguing and becoming stressed about the fate of the next president appears futile.

Although it may be a good idea for students to educate themselves on the basics of politics and understand the importance of the presidential election, developing strong opinions on who is the right fit for the Oval Office may not be the best idea for teens

who already deal with large amounts of pressure from peers, parents and school. Engaging in such a serious and controversial topic can result in arguments with friends or family members, ultimately damaging close relationships when it is not

necessary for teens to take a strong stand on whom to vote for at such a young age. However, that is not to say that having an opinion on politics is wrong, but responsibility as an American citizen to partake in the election process is for those who are 18 and older.

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How much power does the president really have? By Rohan Vaidya Issaquah High School The President of the United States — a title many have strived to hold, but few ultimately have. President Obama was listed as the most powerful man in 2009, 2011 and 2012 on Forbes’ “Worlds Most Powerful People” list and in the top three for every other year he’s been

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2016 president. But, how much power does the president really have? Does the president really have the power to fix the economy or the power to stop world hunger? Realistically, one person alone cannot fix all the problems our society faces, but rather society as a whole has to fix the problems we face. Often times, we feel like the president has the power to move mountains, but in reality, this is not the case. This perception may come from the media — the president, a convenient protagonist to associate the American political system with. In reality, the president of the United

States only has as much power as he is given by the people and by his fellow politicians. For example, after the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, there was a Supreme Court justice slot to fill. In theory, Obama should have been able to nominate a candidate for the position and have the Senate approve or reject the nominee. However, in the end, he likely won’t be able to fill the opening, due to inaction by the Senate. Ultimately, the power of anyone — president of the United States or president of the class council — comes from the people and those they work with.

TEEN TALK

By Christina Tuttle Liberty High School This campaign season has been anything but conventional. From Hillary Clinton’s email scandal to Donald Trump’s lewd comments, the circumstances of this election are unprecedented — and the media is no exception. Ideally, the media would report objectively on the elections. However, media coverage often skews our perception

of campaigns. This creates a distorted picture of the candidates, especially when social media is our only outlet for information on politics. By solely learning about the election through social media, you would likely know more about Hillary Clinton’s latest pantsuit than any of her actual policies. Sure, comparing Trump’s hair to cotton candy might be entertaining, but the presidential election is not the place for it. It’s important to remember that these candidates are vying to become the leader of the free world, not to win this season of “Survivor.” Not only does media coverage of the election hurt our ability to thoughtfully choose the next

president, it undermines the very concept of what it means to be elected. This election has transformed into the likes of a reality show, minimizing the gravity of America’s choice. Of course, the media does provide some benefits for the election. When utilized responsibly, presidential candidates can spread their ideas or bring awareness to their campaigns through social media. All too often, however, it is used for defamation rather than respectful debate. Therefore, this month it’s critical for us to practice mindfulness when reading something from the media. Rather than allow it distract us from the issues at hand, we must remember the true purpose of this election.

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ALEC MELENDEZ Senior

EMMA FRITTON Junior

“Clinton has great ideas like keeping healthcare reform but she also has an incredibly bad history with the emails. Trump, on the other hand, has some good support towards the Second Amendment yet Trump is just an overall idiot.”

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MEGAN BUI Senior

“If I were to vote, I would be voting for Hillary Clinton in this year’s election. This is mainly because I align with her policies more than with Trump’s in terms of social, health, and education reform.”

ANTHONY ALEGRETE Senior

Is a third-party candidate truly viable? By Erika Kumar Skyline High School An August 2016 poll conducted by ABC News and The Washington Post shows this election has the least popular candidates in more than 30 years of polling, with 59 percent and 60 percent of registered voters viewing Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump respectively as unfavorable. With the presidential nominees of the nation’s two leading political parties

universally unpopular, many Americans are considering voting for a third-party candidate, such as Gary Johnson of the Libertarian Party and Jill Stein of the Green Party. However, the viability of a third-party presidency has been heatedly debated. Supporters of third-party candidates argue that voting for the “lesser evil” sends a message of compromise and that if everyone who doesn’t support Clinton or Trump votes for the candidate they truly support, third-party candidates have a real chance of being elected. On the other hand, many argue that a third-party candidate has no chance of being elected and that a vote for a third-party is a wasted vote. Historically, third-party

candidates have not taken a significant portion of the votes, but occasionally have taken enough support away from one party to swing the election. While no third-party or independent candidate has won electoral votes since the 1968 presidential election, a third-party candidate could cause an electoral crisis. If a third-party candidate were to win a number of states, it may result in no candidate winning a majority of the electoral votes. If that happens, one candidate would tell his or her Electoral College voters to support another candidate, the House of Representatives may vote for the presidency or a special runoff election could be held.

WE TALKED TO TRUMP SUPPORTERS AND CLINTON SUPPORTERS AND ASKED WHY THEY ARE BACKING THAT CANDIDATE

“I think I’m going to vote for Dr. Jill Stein as she is one of the few political runners who openly talks about making the U.S. economy one that is green and renewable.”

The media’s role in the presidential election

“I’m supporting Hillary Clinton in this election because despite the fact that many people see her as a political machine, I feel like she is willing and able to fight for what I believe in.”

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MEILA PETERSON Senior

“Gary Johnson, because I believe everyone should vote but I don’t like Hillary or Trump.”

PRESTON LEE Junior

“I support Hillary Clinton because I want a polite and educated politician who uses her leverage to manipulate America.”

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NEWCASTLE NEWS

Laughing All the Way

Dark cloud dissipates at a dusty oasis in the desert BY PAT DETMER

don’t talk about it a lot, but I worry. You wouldn’t know it from my book and this column title, Laughing All the Way. Nor would you know it from how I try to behave on a daily basis or from the conversations that I have with family, Pat Detmer friends and with the businesses where I consult. But I worry. Only The Sainted One hears these things, these concerns about the state of the world, the shrinking glaciers, despoiled waterways, war, famine, partisan politics, the cult of fame, the lack of civility and grace. I worry about this earth and about my grandchildren’s children and what we will have left them. It’s hard to get away from alarming news, even if you try. I’ve always avoided talk radio and don’t watch any TV news media or shouting heads, but there are television sets embedded in gas station

pumps with newscasters chattering about the latest horrific thing to visit humankind, and because I spend a lot of time on the computer when I work, I see the teasing headlines that invite me to dive deeper into shallow things. It’s become almost impossible to escape the drumbeat of doom and the concentration on our differences instead of what we have in common, so when we went to Palm Springs for a getaway, I found it difficult to relax and unwind. Midway through the trip, we took an hour-long drive into the desert to Pappy and Harriet’s, a genial, ramshackle tavern at the edge of an old western movie set known as Pioneertown. We settled into a seat near the dance floor and ordered dinner and a beer. The cold beer was served in Mason jars. The food was good and stick-to-your-ribs. As the sun began to set and burnish the hills, Pappy and Harriet’s started to fill up with a broad spectrum of human beings: Well-heeled couples pulled up in luxury cars with Rancho Mirage and La Quinta

plates, while whiskered, longhaired outliers rolled out of sandblasted and pleated vans. Marines from nearby Twentynine Palms could

be identified by their hard bodies, postures, and haircuts. Regulars sucked on longneck beers at the bar. Excited little girls wearing full, stiff skirts hopped around the dance floor while the band warmed up. As this wildly disparate group filled the place, the convivial crowd noise enveloped me. The band leader thanked everyone for being there and thanked Harriet for having them, and then they started to play. Elderly gentlemen wearing starched shirts, vests, cowboy hats and boots that looked authentic put their hands out to their wives as an invitation to rise and dance. And somewhere in there, off a dusty parking lot in the desert and miles from nowhere, my dark mood began to lift, because I realized that no matter what the current state of the world, we can still come together, and the beer will be cold, the food will warm us, the band will swing, little girls in skirts will twirl and old men will dance. You can reach Pat Detmer at patdetmer@aol.com.

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City releases preliminary 2017 budget Just days before a statutorily required deadline, the City of Newcastle released its 2017 preliminary budget Oct. 28. The $17 million proposed budget includes allocations for four new staff members and exploration of a new revenue source — such as a utility or business and occupation tax. The Newcastle City Council held its first meeting and hearings on the proposed budget after press time. Go to newcastlenews.com for news of those hearings. A third hearing on the budget is scheduled for 7 p.m. Nov. 15 at City Hall. View the budget online at bit.ly/2dZPg4K.

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The 30 VOYA employees partnered with the Weed Warrior’s Nature Stewards Program and the City of Newcastle to give 120 hours of community service battling the invasive, non-native Himalayan blackberries and Scotchbroom.

Local students named National Merit semifinalists A few seniors from Newcastle-area high schools are semifinalists in the 62nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These students from

Liberty and Hazen high schools are now eligible to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million that will be offered next spring. About $1.6 million juniors entered the scholarship by taking the Preliminary SAT last year. The nationwide pool of semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. Hazen: Beth Tuschhoff Liberty: Amanda Elmore, Nicole Leung and Evan McLean

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Police blotter Trolls

Someone stole a garden troll ornament from a home in the 6800 block of 112th Avenue Southeast before Sept. 28.

$900 bathroom break

A woman who forgot her wallet in a shopping cart at Safeway, 6911 Coal Creek Parkway, had it returned Sept. 29, but noticed she was missing $900 in cash. Surveillance video later showed a man take the wallet from the cart, go to the restroom with the wallet, exit the restroom and turn the wallet into customer service.

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A $130 GPS unit was stolen from an unlocked car in the 12700 block of Southeast 86th Place just before midnight Oct. 2. Witnesses say they saw the suspect flee in a red sedan.

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A $200 Michael Kors purse, two pairs of shoes and more was stolen from a car parked in the 8000 block of 126th Place Southeast before 3:15 a.m. Oct. 3.

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About $50 worth of clothes was stolen from

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a Toyota Camry parked in the 8500 block of 135th Avenue Southeast before 7:30 a.m. Oct. 5. Police also found a vehicle information packet from a separate car owner down the street in the Camry. The owner of the Toyota Sequoia did not know that someone had broken into her vehicle as well.

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Someone stapled caution tape to a car’s tires, puncturing them and making the car, parked toward the middle of the Avalon Bay construction site on Coal Creek Parkway, undriveable Oct. 6.

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A Kent man was arrested for investigation of burglary of two buildings under construction in the 13000 block of Southeast 76th Street Oct. 9.

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A resident returned to her car in the Lake Boren Park lot, 13058 SE 84th Way, to find the passenger side window of her Toyota Corolla shattered Oct. 10.

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A resident in the 12800 block of Southeast 80th Way called police Oct. 20 after she noticed someone had cut branches off of her pine tree. The caller said she believes someone is using the pine resin to create expensive natural medicines.

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Commission Corner

Commission to work on new plan for downtown Newcastle The Newcastle City Council has two volunteer advisory boards. The Planning Commission offers advice and makes recommendations on the Comprehensive Plan, development codes and other matters related to development and land use. They meet at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month at Newcastle City Hall. The Community Activities Commission advises the council on city-owned park planning, design and construction, park and facility development, renovation, trails and paths, recreation programs and special community events. They meet at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Newcastle City Hall. Here’s what the Planning Commission is up to courtesy of Chairman Tom Magers. The CAC did not submit a report to the Newcastle News this month. Planning Commission The Newcastle Planning Commission did not meet during October and our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. In addition to some “clean-up” work as we approach year-end, the commission will soon be involved in a major project that includes development of a new Downtown Strategic Plan along with a complete update of downtown zoning regulations and design guidelines. These efforts will carry over well into our 2017 work plan. We’re looking forward to a lot of interaction and discussion with our friends and neighbors in Newcastle as this project takes shape to reflect our community’s vision for downtown.

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Golf Club at Newcastle sold to Chinese firm BY MIKE ROSENBERG

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Oki Golf announced Oct. 11 that it has sold its 10 local golf courses at eight locations for $137.5 million to a Chinese conglomerate, but Oki will continue to operate the courses. The buyer is HNA Holdings, a unit of a Hong Kong-based company that operates airlines, hotels and businesses that deal in financial services and real estate, and also owns other golf courses around the world. Golf has been struggling in recent years with fewer players hitting the links; Nike even recently abandoned its golf business. But founder Scott Oki, a former Microsoft executive, said in a statement he was “approached several times regarding acquisition.” A company spokeswoman said it decided to sell because HNA offered a strong financial and cultural fit — with HNA’s tourism and travel ties — and presented an opportunity for future growth. Oki Golf will continue to manage the courses that were sold and said there were no plans to change the courses. Oki will pay HNA an annual rent of $7.1 million for five years. The golf courses encompass 1,880 acres in five Puget Sound counties. They are: two high-end courses at The Golf Club at Newcastle;

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The Golf Club at Newcastle was one of the properties sold by Oki Golf to Hong Kong-based HNA Holdings.

Washington National Golf Club in Auburn (home to the University of Washington golf teams); The Golf Club at Redmond Ridge; Trophy Lake Golf & Casting in Port Orchard; Harbour Pointe Golf Club in Mukilteo; two courses at the Golf Club at Hawks Prairie in Lacey; The Plateau Club in Sammamish; and Indian Summer Golf & Country Club

in Olympia. At its peak, Oki had bought 11 courses at nine locations, but now owns none. Oki previously sold its Golf Club at Echo Falls in Snohomish. His firm is also still managing Echo Falls, the first course he purchased, in 1994. HNA owns Hainan Airlines, which flies between Seattle and China, and recently bought

the Carlson Hotels, operator of brands such as Radisson. The Chinese company did not immediately respond to requests for comment, but told Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post that it was enticed by the number of rich Chinese tourists playing golf, and saw Seattle as a gateway into the North American golf market.

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benefits of students getting more sleep as they get older. After an initial proposal in 2015 that would have inverted elementary and high school start times, Thiele was unable to get a consensus from the community and teaching staff on whether to make the change. The biggest concerns were too early of a start for elementary students and a too-late 4 p.m. release time that would have conflicted with both students’ and teachers’ after-school extracurricular activities and commutes. After hosting a “thought exchange” and taking more than 11,000 pieces of input, the administration came back last spring with a more moderate proposal that adjusted the bell times. The new proposal would move high school start times to 8 a.m. and release times to 2:52 p.m. Meanwhile, elementary start times would all be at 9:10 a.m. and release times at 3:35 p.m. Thiele said after he received an additional 149 comments from three community meetings detailing the new proposal, he promised to revisit the issue

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in the fall. Support for a change seemed to be growing. “I think people are overall supportive of it,” said Dea Barnett, chapter leader of the Issaquah Start School Later initiative. Barnett is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and is also a parent in the Issaquah School District. “I think people are feeling like this proposal is a pretty good compromise and that it’s not going to cut into afterschool activities as much.” The new proposal seemed to sit better with teachers, as well. “I’ve had zero members’ feedback to me,” said Doug Jones,

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Issaquah Education Association president. “It sounds like this compromise didn’t stir the pot like the initial proposal. Obviously, there hasn’t been the anxiety there was last time.” Jones said because the announcement was just released, he’s likely to hear more from his constituents as the week goes on. Thiele said the amount of teacher input since has been miniscule. He pointed to the fact they’d still get out of class and get to after-school activities or on the road to their commute by 3 p.m. Thiele admitted one of the problems the new proposal still

NEWCASTLE NEWS presents is bus transportation. He estimates a change to the three-tier system would cost $600,000. Currently, the school district has one tier for high school and middle school students and the other two for elementary school routes. The proposal collapses the second and third tiers into one, requiring a ramp-up of the number of buses and drivers needing to make that happen. Thiele said the transportation department has solved the bus issue by retaining eight buses in its fleet rather than designating them as surplus. “So really, the number of drivers remains our biggest concern,” he said. Thiele said making the final decision before the Thanksgiving break allows parents and staff to make arrangements for child care a lot sooner. With the start of a new school year, Thiele wanted to re-engage the community one final time before announcing the decision. Rather than doing more surveys and opening the potential of returning to welltrodden ground, he decided to just announce his clear intentions while giving one last opportunity to comment at BellTime@issaquah.wednet.edu.

Maraldo named WSSDA president Marnie Maraldo, a member of the Issaquah School Board, is the next president-elect of the Washington State School Directors’ Association. Maraldo, a Newcastle resiMarnie dent, was chosen in a month- Maraldo long online election, according to a WSSDA press release. School board members from across the state participated in the voting. “We are very fortunate to have Marnie as our next president-elect,” WSSDA Executive Director Tim Garchow said in a statement. “She has a breadth of experience, not just at the local level but on the association’s board, legislative committee, and as vice president.” Maraldo has served on the Issaquah School Board for seven years. The WSSDA is comprised of all 1,477 school board members in the state. The organization’s mission is to ensure members have the knowledge, tools and services they need to govern their districts and improve student learning.

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Weldon to help her construct it. Her library looks a lot like the home it sits in front of, and that’s intentional. It’s also dotted with a few notable quotes from authors such as Dr. Seuss and Stephen King. “I wanted to personalize it,” she said. “I tried to make it look a little bit like my house. We used the same color house paint.” Nakamichi debuted hers over the weekend Oct. 22. She stocked it with “a little bit of everything” and invited her neighbors to come and celebrate the joy of reading. She’s already noticed a few books are gone, and she couldn’t be happier to restock it. “It’s just meant to be a little library, but there’s no checkout system,” she said. “If a lot of books disappear, that’s fine.” She encourages anyone in Newcastle to visit her Little Library at 12539 SE 73rd St. Take a book, leave a book, it doesn’t matter, just keep reading. “I’ll be really sad if I don’t have to restock it, if people don’t come and take books,” she said. “I just love reading so much, I guess that’s why.” Learn how to start your own Little Free Library at littlefreelibrary.org.

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and virtuosic progressive band in rock history.” This is the band’s third nomination. Other nominees include Tupac Shakur, Pearl Jam and Journey. Fans can help their favorite artists get into the Hall of Fame through the fan ballot. Vote online at rockhall.com/vote through Dec. 5. White is a bona fide rock star, having played alongside

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industry legends, including John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker. The legendary Yes drummer moved to the area in 1994, when it was still Renton. When the city incorporated just months later, it was a funny coincidence given that White grew up just outside of Newcastle, England. “Yeah, I’m an original,” he joked in a Newcastle News interview, referring to the fact that he spent his childhood

near the English city that inspired the name of his current town. White began playing piano when he was just 6 years old. He was introduced to the drums at age 12 and just three months later, he was playing on stage with a band. One of the many highlights of his storied career came in 1969, when White received a call from John Lennon asking him to join the Plastic Ono Band. It was such a remarkable offer that White shrugged it off

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as a silly prank. “I thought it was a friend of mine joking with me,” he said. “So, I hung up on him, and then actually, he called back.” At that point, White knew it was the real deal, and of course, he was not about to refuse a request from Lennon. A day later, White was aboard a plane to Toronto alongside Lennon, Yoko Ono and Eric Clapton. The result of the ensuing performance was the album, “Live Peace in Toronto.”

“We hadn’t even played together and we got on the plane and rehearsed a few songs, with me just playing drums on the back of a seat and then we went onstage right when we got there,” he said. White went on to play drums on Lennon’s “Imagine” album and Harrison’s “All Things Must Pass” album. In June 1972, White was invited to join the band Yes. He has been with the band ever since, and continues to tour to this day.

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Liberty’s Andrew Frandsen takes down Ballard quarterback Charles Schiller (11) in the backfield as the Patriots roll to a 48-0 win Oct. 14.

NEXT STOP: PLAYOFFS Liberty finishes undefeated season BY NEIL PIERSON npierson@newcastle-news.com

The Liberty football team went a perfect 8-0 this season.

The Patriots now head into the Class 2A playoffs where they’ll host Blaine at 7 p.m. Nov. 4. Here’s how Liberty did during the second half of the season:

Liberty 63, West Seattle 27 The Patriots’ fly-sweep rushing attack continues to give opponents fits. They racked up 560 yards on the ground in Week 6 to bury the Wildcats in nonleague action. Liberty took a 14-9 lead after

one quarter as Dulin Hayden on runs of 3 and 14 yards. scored on a 3-yard run and Hayden finished the night Austin Regis ran in from 34 with 80 yards rushing and yards, offsetting an 84-yard scored on five of his seven kickoff return TD by West carries. He scored from 29 and Seattle’s Nate Pryor. 8 yards in the third period. The lead grew to 28-15 at the intermission as Hayden scored SCOTT Z.ePROOF.NN.CMYK.PDF 1005 LAMSEE LIBERTY, PAGE 15 45.17695.THU.1104.3X3.LAM

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Cameron Spaeth led Liberty with 14 carries for 221 yards and scored on runs of 21 and 31 yards. Regis added 11 carries for 157 yards. Liberty’s defense limited the Wildcats to 265 yards of total offense and recovered a pair of fumbles. Liberty 48, Ballard 0 The Patriots rolled to their seventh straight win to start the season, capitalizing on four Ballard turnovers for the victory in Renton. Liberty ran for 282 yards as a team. Dulin Hayden carries six times for 45 yards and two touchdowns. Reily Larson also had a pair of short TD runs, with Austin Regis and Noah Wright each scoring once. Torey Anderson returned the opening kickoff of the second half for an 86-yard TD. Liberty’s defense dominated, holding the Beavers to 140 total yards and 2 for 11 on thirddown conversions. Davan Hwang and Caleb Carr each had interceptions. Liberty 51, Sammamish 0 The Patriots won their eighth straight game – and recorded their third shutout win of the season – by trouncing the Totems in Bellevue. Liberty bolted to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter as Noah Wright scored on a

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Liberty’s Isaiah Owens tackles the Ballard running back Zedekiah Webster (32) in the Patriots’ shutout win over the Beavers.

Hazen defensive end Joe Tryon explodes into the backfield to pressure Kentridge quarterback Jett Briceno.

1-yard run, Reily Larson had a 25-yard TD run and Isaiah Owens caught a 28-yard TD pass from Austin Regis. Liberty outgained Sammamish 333-68. Regis completed 5 of 8 passes for 88 yards and carried five times for 43 yards. Larson led the Patriots’ rushing attack with 95 yards on five carries, while Dulin Hayden had four carries for 36 yards and two scores. Liberty’s defense had three sacks, one fumble recovery and interceptions from Khalil

Sound League victory in the win. He had five catches for 148 yards and three touchdowns, while picking up 4.5 tackles and one tackle for loss on defense. Hazen will end its

Manning, Alex Olague and Mikey Walter. The Patriots had a bye in Week 9. Hazen Playoffs aren’t in the picture for Hazen after the Highlanders finished with a 2-7 record in their first North Puget Sound League season. Hazen had just one conference win in the new 4A league, a 42-12 homecoming win over Kentridge Oct. 7. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association named

defensive end Joe Tryon a Class 4A Athlete of the Week for his performance in that game. Tryon, a Washington State commit, led the Highlanders to their very first North Puget

season with a 7 p.m. game against Rogers at Renton Memorial Stadium Nov. 4. Reporter Christina CorralesToy contributed to this report.

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Gifford leads Hazen cross country team to state BY CHRISTINA CORRALES-TOY ccorrales-toy@ newcastle-news.com

The league’s changed, the competition’s changed, but the promise that Hazen cross country runner Shannon Gifford showed as a freshman last year is still very much the same. Gifford and the Highlanders’ girls cross country team have a date in Pasco this weekend, where a year ago, the then-freshman broke a school record on her way to a podium finish in the Class 3A state meet. She’s only gotten better after taking 16th in 2015 with a time of 19 minutes, 2.3 seconds. The sophomore finished second (18:58.10) in the Westside Classic district championship meet last weekend, and the girls team finished third overall to advance to their first state meet as a 4A team. “My personal goal for state this year is just to have a good race,” Gifford said. “I would love to beat my time from state last year, and I want to feel good about my race. I want to end this high school season on a high

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Hazen sophomore Shannon Gifford (1000) leads the girls cross country team at the Westside Classic Oct. 29.

note. “For our team, I hope that we can make a statement in our first 4A state competition.” Including Gifford, the Hazen girls have eight representatives running at state: Keara Daley, Rachel Dennis, Daniela Reyna, London Jensen, Erin Yee, Clare Morris and Grace Hong. Less than a week before the Highlanders travel

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east, Gifford admitted she’s a little nervous, but added she’s glad the entire team will be there, which makes for a fun environment. “State has me feeling pretty anxious,” she said. “I’m incredibly excited that I get to go to state, along with the rest of the girls on the team, but I’m also already nervous. Once again, we are in a new and bigger league,

which is a little daunting.” Heading into the season’s final week, the Hazen girls are ranked 10th in the Washington State Cross Country Coaches’ 4A poll. Liberty The Liberty girls cross country team looks poised to capture its second straight 2A state title. The Washington State

Cross Country Coaches’ 2A poll has the Patriots ranked No. 1 and senior Brigette Takeuchi has the top seed time (18:37.6) going into the race. Kelsey Takeuchi, Samantha Kelderman, Dhamanpreet Kaur, Sophia Lindstrom, Siri Christopherson, Kerstin Ly, Bailee Hawkins and Nicole Leung will also represent the Patriots at state.

On the boys side, the coaches poll has them pegged at fourth in the state. Last year’s team finished second. Senior Jake Knoblich has the Patriots’ top seed time (16:01.5). Luke Knoblich, Rory McClelland, Alexander Hartford, Tyler Deaver, Alexander Krohn, Mason Antin, Mehul Krishna and Arne Grette will also run at state.

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2 large pools - 25m & 25yd 1 pool covered at end of September Baby pool Sauna & large outdoor Hot Tub 5 Outdoor Tennis Courts Cardio & Weight Room Banquet Room for club events & rentals • BBQ’s, Picnic Areas, & Playground • Free Wi-fi & Summer Snack Bar

AMY RAU

The Liberty High School dance team joined the Seattle Sea Gals onfield during halftime of the Seattle Seahawks Oct. 16 game. Liberty was invited to perform in a special tribute celebrating breast cancer awareness.