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Patriots get their own way Page 20
City development is top topic at annual town hall
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Campaign issues
Get to know the City Council candidates. Page 5
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By Christina Corrales-Toy The city of Newcastle will host its annual town hall Oct. 22, and while past events have focused on city finances, this year, attendees can expect to hear about a slew of projects that mean a great deal to Newcastle’s future. Development If you go of the Mutual Materials site, May Creek Park Drive potential plans for name change public hearing Lake Boren Park q 7-9 p.m. Oct. 22 improvements q The Golf Club at Newcastle and a presentation about Newcastle q 15500 Six Penny Lane 2035, the city’s Comprehensive Plan, are all on the agenda for the meeting, City Manager Rob Wyman said. Residents will have an opportunity to offer their thoughts on those topics and, at the end, ask their own questions of the City Council. The city will again use pulse pads to gauge audience opinion.
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Council suggests street name change
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Kaylen Riconosciuto, 5, of Newcastle, gets a thrill out of his turn on the Swing Ride carousel during the daylong Newcastle Days community festival Sept. 7 at Lake Boren Park. See pages 10 and 11, and go to www.newcastle-news.com for other photos of the day.
sound for the short-term future. In fact, city Finance Director Christine Olson projected a budget surplus for 2014, the first such occurrence since City Manager Rob Wyman had been appointed in 2010, he said at the retreat.
A 1.5-mile stretch of road in the south end of the city could get rebranded as May Creek Park Drive after the Newcastle City Council discussed it at its Aug. 20 meeting. The street that begins off of Coal Creek Parkway as Southeast 89th Place actually changes names six times along its route, making it difficult to give direcBill Erxleben tions, said Councilman Bill Erxleben, who suggested the name change. “This goes back to 2002 when the council then first decided that for its major directional roads that rather than have multiple street numbers that we have a name for the entire section to provide
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2014 budget process begins By Christina Corrales-Toy The 2014 budget season officially began in July when city staff members presented a five-year financial forecast to City Council members at a budget retreat. Boosted mainly by incoming development revenue, and improving sales tax funds, city finances appear relatively
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Baima House is important remnant of Newcastle’s past By Christina Corrales-Toy If walls could talk, the Baima House would tell quite a story, one that spans more than a century, and includes moments of revelry, sadness and even mischief. The small, white plank house with blue-colored windowsills sits unassumingly in the middle of a grassy patch on 138th Avenue Southeast, where it stands as one of Newcastle’s last remnants of the city’s bustling coalmining industry. Pacific Coast Coal Co. House No. 75, or the Baima House as it is locally known, was built in the 1870s and served as a homestead for miners and their families. Most of the companyowned homes were demolished in the 1920s, when the Pacific Coast Coal Co. dismantled Newcastle operations and moved away from the town. The reason the Baima House still stands is because the house was purchased from the company in 1920 by Andriena Baima, according to Pam Lee, the property’s current owner. As one of the few privately owned homes, it was allowed to stay. The company rented the home to Andriena, her husband Barney and their family in 1906. The Italian immigrants came to the home with five children, and would add two more, both born in the house. One of the two was John Baima, the main caretaker of the house through the 1970s. His
By Bob Cerelli
Newcastle’s Baima House is one of the oldest buildings in King County, a standing relic of the city’s coalmining past. The property’s owners, Pam and Gary Lee, have fixed it up, as seen in this recent photo. daughter Vickie Baima Olson is an active part of the community, currently serving as the vice president of the Newcastle Historical Society. Barney worked in the mines, until his death at the home in 1916, caused by mine-smoke inhalation. Andriena remarried and briefly moved the family to Chelan, before returning and purchasing the Baima House in 1920, Baima Olson said. Baima Olson’s father graduated from high school in Chelan, and had the opportunity to attend school at Washington State University, but instead decided to return to Newcastle to follow in his father’s footsteps. “He was always proud to be a coal miner,” Baima Olson said. “I was kind of mystified by that because he did graduate from high school, but he went back to Newcastle and was a career coal miner.” It is estimated that the house was occupied by
Back tracking: an ongoing series about the history of Newcastle
Contributed by Vickie Baima Olson
The Baima family immigrated to Newcastle to mine coal in the area as early as 1900. They rented the Baima House in 1906, and matriarch Andriena bought it outright more than 10 years later.
either Baima family members, or unrelated renters, from 1906 to 1977. During that time, the house was witness to births, deaths, celebrations and even a bit of illegal activity. “I think it was rented at different times to bootleggers, so there are holes in the floor where they
Give input for vision of the city’s future The city of Newcastle’s volunteer Planning Commission is reaching out to residents for feedback as it looks to update the city’s Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive
would put the still down on the dirt,” Lee said. The holes are now patched up, but subtle signs of the prohibitionera activity can still be seen by the naked eye, she said. Lee and her husband Gary purchased the property in the late 1970s after it went to public auction when the Baima family couldn’t agree on what to do with it. “It was a mess, but it was just something that seemed like a really fun project,” Lee said. “I felt we could see the possibilities.”
The Lees fixed the house up with a grant from King County, and with a considerable amount of their own money. The Baima House is among the oldest buildings in King County. It is officially listed as a King County landmark. It’s a unique feeling to have such a historic piece of family history still standing, Baima Olson said. “It just makes me really motivated to make sure that it is preserved and that it be recognized for the historic value,” she said.
Having the house literally in her backyard makes the history of Newcastle’s coal mining come to life, Lee said. “Anytime you’re talking about history, if you have something tangible that you can look at, it just makes it become more real,” she said. The house is currently occupied by renters, but Lee makes sure the occupants are aware of the local treasure they call home. “I just have to be real careful about who lives there because it’s so precious,” she said.
Plan, effectively rebranded as Newcastle 2035 for the remainder of the update, is a document that outlines the city’s vision and goals for the future. Residents can offer their opinions about the city’s future, and what they would like to see in the
next 20 years in an online survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/DCGR99P. A statute requires cities to update their comprehensive plans by June 2015. Newcastle last completed its Growth Management Actmandated update in 2003.
Register to vote by Oct. 7 Election Day is not until Nov. 5, but citizens should prepare now to make sure their voice counts by registering to vote. Oct. 7 is the deadline for mail-in registration, address change and other updates. More information about registration — by mail or online — is available at the King County Elections registration website, www. kingcounty.gov/elections/registration. In order to register as a Washington voter, a person must be a U.S. citizen, a Washington resident, at least 18 by Election Day and not under the authority of the state Department of Corrections. In Washington, voters do not register by political party or declare political party membership to vote.
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John’s background: Newcastle Resident since 2005 with wife Sally and three children Newcastle Planning Commission since April, 2010 Newcastle Planning Commission Chairman since August, 2012 HOA President for Wynfield Ridge, 2006-2008 Newcastle youth soccer and T-ball coach Member Newcastle Chamber of Commerce Member Friends of Newcastle Library Board Member, USO Northwest, 2004-2010 Board Vice Chairman, Washington First Robotics Executive Director, TechNet Northwest since 2005 B.A. Dartmouth College; M.A. Northwestern University
If elected I will: • Seek smart ways to strengthen Newcastle’s balance sheet without raising taxes • Prioritize spending on public safety, road maintenance and improvements, pedestrian-friendly sidewalks, and maintenance and improvement of parks, trails, and bike paths • Work to secure a distinct Zip Code for Newcastle • Support city business and encourage the thoughtful expansion of new services in the downtown core • Not spend your money on unnecessary or extraneous uses • Actively solicit input from Newcastle residents • Lead by serving the best interests of Newcastle
Endorsements include: Adam Smith, Congressman, 9th District Dave Reichert, Congressman, 8th District Rob McKenna, former Attorney General Rodney Tom, State Senate Majority Leader Steve Litzow, Senator, 41st District Brian Bennett, Burien Mayor
Rich Crispo, Newcastle Mayor Lisa Jensen, Newcastle Deputy Mayor Gordon Bisset, Newcastle City Council Steve Buri, Newcastle City Council John Dulcich, Newcastle City Council Bill Erxleben, Newcastle City Council
Allen Dauterman, Newcastle Planning Commission Vice Chair Rob Lemmon, Newcastle Planning Commission (former Chairman) Tom Magers, Newcastle Planning Commission Jon Simpson, Newcastle Planning Commission Elizabeth Thompson, Newcastle Planning Commission
For more information about my campaign please visit www.johndrescher.com Paid for by Friends of John C. Drescher
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John Drescher for City Council John Drescher is our preferred candidate for the City Council position. Drescher has shown strong leadership skills in his year as the chairman of the Planning Commission, guiding the volunteer board as the city works to update its Comprehensive Plan. It’s a daunting process — updating a document that will play a crucial role in the development of the city through the next 20 years — but under Drescher’s leadership, the process has been organized and productive. It is a natural step for Drescher to continue this work, with the ability to have a more tangible effect on the city’s future via the City Council. An active member of the community who has served as president of his homeowners’ association and coached local youth sports teams, Drescher understands what’s important to Newcastle residents. Public safety, maintaining and improving infrastructure, and nurturing the parks, trails and bike paths that make Newcastle a livable city are all facets he plans to champion. Drescher articulates a realistic vision for the future, one that focuses on what the city can do to better itself. Greene dwells too often on the issue of Newcastle’s annexation by a larger city, a topic that is not immediately relevant given the city’s current financial stability. Greene’s dedication to local government is admirable — he attends nearly every City Council meeting — but Drescher is the best choice.
Newcastle manages parkway delays well The first day of the Coal Creek Parkway overlay project was not pretty. Residents’ complaints flooded City Hall, and locals shared their pain on Newcastle News social media platforms. The headaches were short-lived, though, as better signage and communication made for an easier commute. City staff mobilized admirably to provide detailed detour maps and hand-deliver notices to some neighborhoods affected by the closures. Public Works Director Mark Rigos and Newcastle City Councilmember Carol Simpson should be commended for their diligent work to answer resident questions and provide maps to a frustrated public.
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Letters Vote for John Drescher for City Council I am writing this letter asking for the citizens of Newcastle to support my friend and your Planning Commission chairman, John Drescher, for Position 6 on our City Council. Serving as a fellow commissioner with John, I have had the pleasure of watching his leadership skills, commitment to our community’s welfare and future, along with getting to know him personally. I would like to share some of what I know about John Drescher and why I believe that makes him the best candidate running for City Council. John and his wife Sally moved to Newcastle in 2005, to the Wynfield Ridge Neighborhood, where he then served as HOA president (2006-2008). With the arrival of their three children since moving to our city, John has become involved in coaching youth soccer and T-ball. The family, like many of ours, enjoys the wonderful trails, parks and playgrounds within our city, and can often be seen visiting Lake Boren Park as well as the events held there.
Notes from Newcastle
Hazen/Liberty rivalry is special
Prior to the high school football season, players from both Hazen and Liberty weren’t shy in saying that Sept. 13 was most definitely circled on their calendars. The contest pitting the two East Renton Highlands schools against each other is more than a regular game; it’s a battle among childhood friends for pride and bragging rights. “We love to play those boys. Cross-town rivalries are always fun,” Liberty running back Russell Boston said at the beginning of the season. The Highlanders definitely agree, with senior Joe Glaefke calling the Patriots a greater rival than
To quote something John has stated and I have found best represents the fundamental aspect, purpose and character of the man as a public servant, “I particularly think the ability to respectfully work for what you think is best, while being open to new ideas from people of good faith seeking the same, and ultimately coming to a majority consensus that best serves all, is the essence of good government.” And finally, John has a long history of service, whether as a board member of the USO Puget Sound Area, Friends of the Newcastle Library, Newcastle Chamber of Commerce and his current position as Newcastle Planning Commission chairman, John gives his time, energy and commitment to his community. Becoming our next City Council member is a natural progression for someone with John’s level of interest and commitment. You can find out more about John Drescher and his candidacy for City Council Position 6 at his web site, www.johndrescher.com. I urge your support for my/our friend. Jon Simpson Newcastle See LETTERS, Page 6 most of Hazen’s Seamount League opponents. Just three miles separate the schools, and they both have a 98059 Renton ZIP code. They sit in competing districts and athletic conferences, but that wasn’t always the case, as Liberty used to be in the Seamount League. The atmosphere at the Sept. Christina 13 contest told the story of the Corrales-Toy game’s importance, as a certain electricity filled the stands at Renton Memorial Stadium. The reason that the rivalry matters is because these kids grew up together. They played in youth sport leagues together, and likely ran into each other in the community. The young men on the gridiron were once teammates playing for the Five-Star youth football program, making it fitting that the organization’s See RIVALRY, Page 6
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What are you most eager to hear about at the town hall meeting?
Let leaders know what’s on your mind to shape a better Newcastle at these October meetings: q The City Council will have a regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200. q The Community Activities Commission is scheduled to meet at 6:15 p.m. Oct. 9 at City Hall. q The City Council’s Economic and Community Development committee will meet at noon Oct. 8 at City Hall. q The Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at City Hall.
A. Development of the Mutual Materials site b. Future plans for Lake Boren Park c. Newcastle 2035 (Comprehensive Plan) d. Other Vote at www.newcastle-news.com.
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Get to know the Newcastle City Council candidates Newcastle residents will see three City Council positions up for election on their Nov. 5 ballot, but only one race is contested. Council candidates John Drescher and Mark Greene answered questions about numerous issues facing Newcastle in the years ahead. (Answers had to be 25 words or less.) To see the rest of the questions and answers, go to www. newcastle-news.com.
John Drescher
Mark Greene
q Age: 46 q Years of residence in Newcastle: eight years, four months (since June, 2005) q Occupation: executive director, TechNet Northwest (since 2005) q Education: Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College (1989) with double major in history and German; Master of Arts in journalism (1992) from Northwestern’s Medill School q Political experience: Newcastle Planning Commission since April 2010; chairman since August 2012
q Age: 59 q Years of residence in Newcastle: eight q Occupation: legal assistant q Education: A.A.S. Degree, Inver Hills College, state of Minnesota q Political experience: chairman of Party of Commons (since 2006) and founder of Democracy in Election Process (since 2010), runner-up for King County Director of Elections (2011 General Election)
John Drescher
Mark Greene
How will you open communications with your constituents?
I am door-belling every home in Newcastle before Election Day. My cell is 206-605-2923; my e-mail is jcdrescher@ gmail.com; and my website is johndrescher.com.
I would invite constituents through my sites, blogs and city memorandums to come to council meetings, and to write and call me.
What is the No. 1 problem facing Newcastle that you will address?
We need to strengthen our city’s balance sheet to improve public safety, roads, infrastructure, parks and trails — without raising taxes.
Keeping our identity as an independent city so that we can make our own decisions in solving problems, and not the mayor of Bellevue.
How would you help Newcastle secure a solid financial future?
Work to establish distinct Newcastle ZIP code for clarity, convenience and to ensure collection of our full share of online retail sales tax revenue.
Ensuring basic services reign supreme and ensuring that we give full support to our very effective city staff so they will want to stay forever.
Name two areas you could support cutting from the city budget, if needed.
1) By working smartly with new development, new sidewalks and street improvements should come at a sharply reduced cost 2) Salary/benefits for any underperforming staff
Spending half the usual $2 million annually on streets unless constituents indicate they would accept a little higher taxes. That cut wouldn’t necessitate another.
What will be the city’s top accomplishment in the next four years?
Sounder financial footing that allows for improved public safety, roads, infrastructure, parks and trails, and the successful implementation of the Mutual Materials site.
If elected, my proposed Environmental Enhancement Project, that’ll map infrastructure problems, other hazards and start a geothermal plant to save money on energy costs.
What is the most urgent infrastructure need facing Newcastle?
New sidewalks in a few key areas of town would greatly improve the safety of our city — and make the downtown core more accessible.
Public Works has done a great job with storm water drainage and sidewalk expansion, but they haven’t had the budget necessary for more sidewalk repairs.
What is your vision for Lake Boren Park, and how can you make it happen?
My vision includes an expanded park, including a public walkway encircling the lake. We are working toward this with the Newcastle 2035 plan.
Being miracle workers, the council would turn the lake back to pure blue (anti-pollution), and Community Activities will find other goals for us.
How can you encourage development of the Mutual Materials site to benefit the city?
By encouraging development consistent with our city’s longterm plan, including ample public space and new retail services that add much-needed recurring revenue to city coffers.
By making sure all city decisions about the development of the site are solely the best interests of the city, including jobs, housing and environment.
Do you see a need for any future voter-approved bonds, and for what?
Not immediately, though I would not rule out the possibility for a critically important, impactful project in the clear long-term best interest of the city.
If my proposed environmental project takes off, we’ll need bonds to start a geothermal plant in Newcastle (energy bills could be reduced by 33 percent).
Meet City Council candidates Oct. 8 Newcastle residents will have the opportunity to interact with
current and future City Council members at an informal meetand-greet Oct. 8. John Drescher and Mark Greene are running to fill the seat
that will be vacated by retiring City Councilman Bill Erxleben. Incumbents John Dulcich and Rich Crispo will both run unopposed to retain their positions. All
are expected to be in attendance at the October event. There is no formal program for the no-host event from 5:30-8 p.m. at The Golf Club
at Newcastle’s Wooly Toad Lounge. RSVP to John Jensen at John@ JensenRoofing.com so the venue can have a rough head count.
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Public Health holds enrollment events
By Christina Corrales-Toy
Seahawk support
A 12th Man flag flies at Newcastle City Hall Sept. 20. The flag was donated by the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce and will ensure the city’s Seattle Seahawks pride will be on full display throughout the season.
Beginning this fall, Newcastle residents will have a new way to find, compare and enroll in affordable health insurance coverage. King County Public Health’s Washington Healthplanfinder is a part of the county’s effort to ensure all residents who are newly eligible for health coverage are enrolled. All health plans offered through Washington Healthplanfinder include basic benefits like doctor visits, emergency care, prescriptions, maternity care and preventive care. Free or low-cost coverage is available. Enrollment begins Oct. 1 for coverage that begins Jan. 1, 2014. Learn more about finding health insurance at four Newcastle enrollment events. The Newcastle Library, 12901 Newcastle Way, will host events Oct. 16, Nov. 13 and Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. An enrollment event is also from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 26 at Newcastle City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200. Learn more at www.kingcounty. gov/coverage or enroll at www.wahealthplanfinder.org.
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Alison Meryweather is a nonstop publiceducation advocate Alison Meryweather is absolutely the right choice for the Issaquah School Board. Alison has been a nonstop advocate for our public education system for more than a decade. She has actively sought and found every opportunity over the years to take a leadership position in any endeavor that will bring resources to our schools so that all of our children
Rivalry From Page 4 young players were honored during the game’s halftime. Ultimately, it was the Liberty student section’s right to chant, “We run Renton,” when the Patriots defeated the Highlanders, 28-7.
can have the best possible education. Whether as a past PTSA president at multiple levels in our district, a board trustee for the Issaquah Schools Foundation, or a longtime committee member then chairwoman of Volunteers for Issaquah Schools, the all-volunteer organization that raises money for and runs Issaquah’s bond and levy campaigns, she has spent seemingly all of her time, outside of raising her daughters, dedicated to the cause of helping make Issaquah schools better. The knowledge, insight and experience she has gleaned from all these years of work have already been and will continue to
be enormous assets on the school board. All of us to some degree think we’re “experts” about our schools because we have shepherded our own kids through the system. Alison’s dedication to helping all kids puts her in a different category. Her years of work as a fundraiser and advocate have produced deep understanding and convictions about the challenges facing schools. This is what drives her to keep doing more, and always trying to do better. The Issaquah School Board — and in turn, all of our students — only stand to gain. Leigh Stokes Sammamish
The Hazen/Liberty rivalry is a special one, though, and it shouldn’t be confined to just football. Every sport should make it a point to schedule the opposing school as a nonconference foe. Furthermore, the rivalry needs a name. I don’t think the “Renton Rivalry” would cut it, as I’m sure other high schools in Renton would take issue. The “East Renton
Highlands Rivalry” makes sense, but it’s admittedly a little wordy. How about something centered on the shared ZIP code? Does the “Battle of the 98059” or the “98059 Rivalry” have a ring to it? What do you think Hazen/Liberty rivalry should be called? Email your suggestions to newcastle@isspress.com and we’ll run them in the next issue of Newcastle News.
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Akina Moscinski nominated for customer services Diamond Award By Imelda Dulcich Newcastle Chamber executive director Akina Moscinski was recently promoted to membership engagement director at the Coal Creek Family YMCA. She has worked at the Coal Creek location since it opened in 2009. She was nominated for a Diamond Award by a number of community members who wrote that she has been instrumental in connecting and engaging with members to ensure they feel a part
of the YMCA community. Moscinski excels at building community. “From day one, Akina has demonstrated a strong desire to serve both members and our guests. Akina represents the behaviors and ideals the YMCA looks for in a leader, someone who cares about truly connecting members to the YMCA’s mission,” said Sara Biancofiori, associate executive director of the Coal Creek Family YMCA. From a nomination form: “Akina is the
kindest, warmhearted, dedicated person I know. She’s on her ‘A’ game all the time with staff, members and volunteers. If she is having a hard day, you wouldn’t know it.” Moscinski provides a high quality experience for members and guests to the YMCA. She is well known for her listening skills and problem solving abilities. “She will take on responsibilities and work hard to provide the best customer service to everyone,” Biancofiori
said. From another nomination we received: “I want to nominate Akina Moscinski, who works at the Coal Creek Family YMCA as the member engagement director. I can honestly say in all of my working days, I have not met anyone who cares more earnestly about serving others in her job than Akina. She is always looking for ways to make people’s lives better. This is Akina! In the years she has worked here, I can only imagine the lives
New state Rep. Tana Senn ready to serve By Christina Corrales-Toy Mercer Island City Councilwoman Tana Senn is the state’s newest lawmaker, after she was appointed to fill the 41st District state representative seat vacated by Marcie Maxwell. The Metropolitan King County Council appointed her Sept. 9. Senn was the top choice of local Democratic Party officials to fill the vacancy created by Maxwell’s decision to join Gov. Jay Inslee’s education staff. Since her appointment, Senn, 42, has hit the ground running, meeting with 41st District mayors, and attending local events in the district that stretches from the northern parts of Renton to the southern parts of Sammamish, encompassing Mercer Island and Newcastle, and parts of Issaquah and Bellevue. “I’m not taking anything for granted,” she said. “I’m getting out into those communities.” Senn joins the state legislature after a quick political ascension that began in January 2012 when she was appointed to the Mercer Island City Council. She decided to throw her hat in the ring for state representative in an effort to make a statewide difference in the issues that are important to her, she said. With a background in communications and public policy, Senn worked with national and local nonprofits prior to joining the City Council. Before moving to the area in 2000, she was national domestic policy direc-
tor for Hadassah, a national Jewish women’s organization. After falling in Tana Senn love with the Pacific Northwest, Senn stayed and has since worked for organizations such as The Seattle Foundation and Social Venture Partners. She served as a board member for the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle from 2003 to 2008. It is that experience that fuels one of her top legislative priorities – background checks for gun purchases. “I was very involved with the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle when there was the shooting there, and just realizing the impact one gun incident can have, the ripple effects are unbelievable,” she said. The 2006 shootings that left one dead hit close to home for Senn, as do many of her top issues, she said. Another legislative priority, finding a way to curb DUI offenses, stems from a crash that killed some friends during high school. “I lost four friends to a drunk-driving accident,” she said. “That was very informative in my life and I don’t want people to have to go through that.” Funding a statewide transportation package, that does not include Interstate 90 tolls, is also one of Senn’s top priorities. Tolling is not a viable
“I lost four friends to a drunk-driving accident. That was very informative in my life and I don’t want people to have to go through that.” — Tana Senn New 41st District state representative solution to the state’s revenue woes, Senn said. She fears it would lead to additional gridlock as drivers divert to avoid tolls on I-90. “We need transportation revenue from something other than tolling that’s more an equitable distribution and with local options so that the cities and counties can impose their own additional fees or taxes, if they need to for their own projects,” she said. Senn has big shoes to fill when it comes to education policy, following in Maxwell’s footsteps. “That is intimidating. Marcie is definitely an education leader,” she said. “I’ve got some background as an education major in college, have kids in school, but I definitely have a learning curve on some of these bigger education issues.” The new legislator said she is a big proponent of early learning though, citing her support to expand the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program. That’s why she hopes she gets to work on the House’s Early Learning and Human Services Committee. “There is such a tie
between human services and education that when kids come to school hungry or if they’re facing homelessness, if they don’t have that support, then they have a hard time learning, so I think that committee is a wonderful blend of issues,” she said. After serving in a nonpartisan post on the City Council, Senn is preparing to delve head first into a body often mired in a partisan stalemate. Her ability to listen, and seek out all sides of an issue, will be an asset, she said. “On the City Council we’ve increased civility and productivity and I hope to bring both of those things to Olympia,” she said. Senn, who intends on running to retain her position that expires in 2014, lives in Mercer Island, along with her husband, two children and dog, Buddy.
Newcastle Diamond Awards 2013 Nomination for Customer Service: Akina Moscinski, Coal Creek Family YMCA The Customer Service Diamond Award: A greater Newcastle area individual, organization or public employee that demonstrates an uncommon commitment and enthusiasm that enriches our community and its residents.
that she has impacted and the positive changes that Akina has made in
Tree-planting event marks Arbor Day The city of Newcastle celebrates Arbor Day with a tree-planting event Oct. 26. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., volunteers will plant trees on a public parcel adjacent to China Creek. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a shovel or trowel. Meet at the corner of Coal Creek Parkway and Newcastle Golf Club Road. Community service hours are available and
Akina Moscinski
the lives of thousands, my own being one of them.” snacks will be provided. Partners of the event include Newcastle Weed Warriors, Coal Creek Family YMCA and Newcastle Trails. Arbor Day is in April, but the city celebrates it now due to better planting conditions. The annual celebration is one of the reasons the Washington State Department of Natural Resources recognizes Newcastle as a Tree City USA community. Call 649-4444.
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I hate shopping. I have never understood the joys of just looking for the sake of looking. The Sainted One and I only go to stores when we’re ready to buy, and in those cases, the process is a snap for the seller because we already know what we want and come prepared to spend. If there was a way to physically mark us as easy buyers — like back in the Depression when hobos would mark the homes of friendly people who would give them food — salespeople would kill themselves and each other to get to us first when we walk through the door. But shopping for clothing, shoes, accessories, tchotchkes, I’m just not into it as a sport. Ignoring my better judgment, I recently weakened and accepted an invitation to a personal shopping event in Newcastle. For the uninitiated, a home owner throws a party with drinks and food, a clothing representative brings a wardrobe so you can view and try on the pieces, and then you
can order items that are shipped to you later. It was a beautiful night in a beautiful home Pat Detmer with an expansive view, both of my sisters were there (a situation that often leads to all manner of excess) and did I mention that there was alcohol? I went too far. I admit it. I got a BUI. Buying Under the Influence. Two months later I look at these clothes and wonder what the hell I was thinking: a limp white linen jacket with hubcapsized buttons that weigh three pounds each, a frilly layered top that allows for no bra and makes the statement: “Hey! Under this flouncy layered midsection is a big roll of fat she’s trying to hide!”, a rouched white top that essentially says the same
thing and makes my modest breasts appear to be 40Ds, and a poppy-colored cardigan that’s so small it looks it might fit a 12-year-old. But I couldn’t resist because the process was intoxicating, literally and figuratively. A couple glasses of champagne and I began to believe what I was hearing. “Oh! You look fabulous in that! You must get that!” and “Seriously, that color is so great on you!” And the next thing I knew, I’d coughed up a substantial amount of money, was thrown to the ground by the fashion police, handcuffed, and hauled away. I blew a $49.95 plus tax. If taken to court, I will plead the 5th: “I refuse to answer these questions on the grounds that they might incriminate me ... and hey, Judge, I think you would look terrific in this white linen jacket.” You can contribute to the Pat Detmer BUI Defense Fund at www.patdetmer. com.
City reminds owners to pick up pet waste The city of Newcastle wants to encourage pet owners to be mindful and “scoop the poop” of their pets. Pet waste contaminates local rivers and creeks. Picking up pet waste and disposing of it in the trash helps protect water quality in the neighborhood and local watershed. Residents can visit City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200, to obtain a free doggie-bone bag holder. The holder clips to a pet’s collar and holds up to 10 plastic bags. This initiative is part of the Puget Sound Starts
Here campaign. Learn more about ways to improve the Sound at www.pugetsoundstartshere.org. Learn more by calling Laura Frolich at 649-4444.
Volunteer drivers needed for seniors
Senior Services’ Volunteer Transportation program is seeking drivers to shuttle local seniors to medical appointments. Volunteers pick up seniors at their home, drive them to the doctor and take them back afterward. Many older adults are currently unable to get rides because there are not enough volunteers to serve their needs.
Interested volunteers in the Issaquah, Sammamish and Newcastle areas who own a vehicle and have daytime availability, should email or call Hilary at hilaryc@seniorservices. org or 206-748-7588. Learn more at www. seniorservices.org/transportation.
Diamond Awards tickets go on sale
The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 Diamond Awards is set for Nov. 13 at The Golf Club at Newcastle. This year’s ceremony will be held in the evening, beginning at 6:30 p.m., a change from past events. There are six categories recognizing outstanding community members. The recipients demonstrate dedication, integrity and caring, with a passion for doing what needs to be done. Tickets to the event cost $35 and are now available for purchase online at http://bit.ly/diamondawardtickets.
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Meeting From Page 1 Mutual Materials Representatives from AvalonBay Communities Inc., the firm chosen to purchase the 52-acre Mutual Materials site, showed preliminary plans to the City Council’s Economic and Community Development Committee Aug. 23. According to the company’s website, AvalonBay “is in the business of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing high-quality apartment communities in the high barrierto-entry markets of the United States.” Kyran Hynes, development manger, and Brian Fritz, vice president of development, presented an initial vision of the site that includes residential and commercial components. The site will likely include a variety of housing types, from townhomes to apartments, that will trend on the upperend of the rental scale, slanted toward a luxury market, they said. The company estimated there would be about 40,000 square feet of commercial or retail use in the space. There are also initial talks to include a splash park, and a central lawn that could be used as a community gathering space. Hynes and Fritz told the committee that they worked diligently to implement the vision of the city’s Comprehensive Plan when developing preliminary designs, one of the reasons they included plans for a central lawn. The process is still in the very early design phase, but the company is ready to share their vision with the community at the town hall. AvalonBay representa-
tives will give a 15-minute presentation, before asking some audience questions to assist them as they work to develop the Mutual Materials site. Lake Boren Park The City Council directed staff to brainstorm future plans for Lake Boren Park, and the results were presented at a Sept. 17 meeting. Staff offered a multitude of possibilities, including beach enhancements, installation of a boardwalk and improved grading to make the park surface level and more usable. The city will present some of the ideas at the town hall meeting to get feedback on what residents want to see in their community park. Costs of any potential projects will also be discussed, as will ways to pay for them, Wyman said. Newcastle 2035 The city of Newcastle’s volunteer Planning Commission is reaching out to residents for feedback as it looks to update the city’s Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan, rebranded as Newcastle 2035 for the remainder of the update, is a document that outlines the city’s vision and goals for the future. It’s a useful tool for city staff members and the council as they conduct city business, and is a valuable resource for businesses seeking to set up shop in Newcastle. A state statute requires cities to update their comprehensive plans by June 2015. Newcastle last completed its Growth Management Act-mandated update in 2003. The document will help shape a vision for the city’s next 20 years. Residents will get the opportunity to offer their opinions about what the city’s future should look like at the town hall meeting.
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If you go Public hearing about May Creek Park Drive name change q 7 p.m. Nov. 5 q Newcastle City Hall q 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200 q Email comments to cityclerk@ci.newcastle. wa.us.
From Page 1 clear directions to people,” he said. The name change would add a certain prestige to the road, eliminate the confusion that comes with multiple street names and add a directional element since the road goes to the entrance of May Creek Park, Erxleben said. The corridor is the city’s third most heavily traveled east-to-west road, just behind Newcastle Way and Newcastle Golf Club Road. At various places in its route, the road is known as 112th Place Southeast, 114th Avenue Southeast, Southeast 88th Street, Southeast 88th Place, 124th Avenue and Southeast 89th Place. Changing the name would require the city to publicly notify residents who live along the street, giving them an opportu-
Budget From Page 1 “This is the first year that things are looking really good,” Olson said at the retreat. By 2016, though, expenditures will begin to exceed revenue in the general fund, according to the forecast. Wyman likened city finances and operations to a three-legged stool. All cities have property and sales tax as two of the three legs, and most use something such as a utility tax as their third. The city of Newcastle has used development revenue as its third leg,
nity to comment on the proposal. The city has experience with the process, changing street names to Newcastle Way and Newcastle Golf Club Road in 2003. Objections of the process most often come in the form of residents unhappy with having to change their address, Erxleben said. Residents are given plenty of time to do so, though, since post offices generally agree to deliver mail with the previous street name on it for up to three years.
a risky move considering the lack of long-term stability it yields. And as Wyman noted, the stool gets wobbly if one leg isn’t as strong as the others. “We’ve always done it with development revenue as our leg, so when that fell apart several years ago, or disappeared, it was doom and gloom,” he said. “Now that it’s picked back up again, and really quickly, it’s great, but it’s only for a few years.” Despite the immediate positives, Wyman said it was still important to consider what the city will do once development slows down. “I don’t see any problem adopting the ‘14 bud-
PAGE 9 Similar to the signs on Newcastle Way, any new street signs would also likely have a smaller sign below it with the previous street name. The cost of installing new street signs bearing the May Creek Park Drive name would cost about $3,000, according to Newcastle Public Works Director Mark Rigos. “If it provides cachet, it may be a kick in your property value because you now live on May Creek Park Drive, rather than 87th Place Southeast, or whatever it is,” Erxleben said. Councilman John Dulcich said he supported the move, saying that he preferred naming streets rather than numbering them because it adds identity to the community. “I don’t think we should over-complicate this thing,” he said. “I know our history on the two roads, Newcastle Way and Newcastle Golf Club Road were well received,
If you go 2014 budget public hearings q 7 p.m. Oct. 15, Nov. 5 and Nov. 15 q Newcastle City Hall q 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200
get, but we need to keep the pressure on about ‘16, ‘17, ‘18, ‘19, those years, and start to make some decisions now of what we’re going to do then,” Wyman said. The 2014 budget process is now charging ahead in earnest, after the city released its budgetplanning calendar at the
and I think it’s a great idea.” The City Council directed staff to draft an ordinance renaming the street and begin the process of notifying residents on the road, setting a date of Oct. 31 for completion of the public outreach phase. Before eventually supporting moving forward with the process, Councilwoman Carol Simpson said she wanted to make sure the road’s design standards meshed with the new name. She cited disappointment at the fact that the Newcastle Way corridor did not better reflect the identity of the city. “I hesitate to rename a street May Creek Park Drive until I know whether it’s going to be like a park drive,” she said. The city notified street residents of the proposal at the end of September. The City Council will hear residents’ comments at its Nov. 5 meeting.
Sept. 17 council meeting. The City Council will review the preliminary budget in a study session prior to its Oct. 15 regular meeting. During the 7 p.m. general meeting, the public will also have the first of three opportunities to comment on the budget. Review of the preliminary budget is set to continue at the council’s Nov. 5 meeting. That night, the council will host its second public hearing about the budget. There will also be a public hearing about city revenue sources. The third public hearing about the budget is Nov. 15. Adoption of the final budget is currently scheduled for Dec. 3.
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Newcastle Days dazzles Photos by Greg Farrar
Above right, Carsyn Williams (left) and Shelley Dean, both 13 and Newcastle residents, enjoy a rollicking ride in the Tubs Of Fun carousel in the Clowns Unlimited area Sept. 7 during Newcastle Days. Above, Arleen Sales (left), of Issaquah, and Greg Nolan, of Kenmore, don’t know each other but enjoy dancing on the parquet wood floor to the rock music of Hairstorm during Newcastle Days.
At left, Oliver Stevens, 5, of Kirkland, joins in on his inflatable guitar during the performance of White on stage at Newcastle Days, featuring Newcastle resident Alan White on drums, from the iconic band Yes.
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At right, Sartaj Mahal, 7, and his sister Tamana (background), 4, ride ponies at Lake Boren Park during Newcastle Days. Far right, Morgan Sweeney, of Newcastle, enjoys her third birthday with a cup of orange-flavored shaved ice at Lake Boren Park during Newcastle Days. Above, children run through the labyrinth of inflatable Fun Express Train cars.
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PSE seeks overall 1.5 percent increase in natural gas rates
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Puget Sound Energy has filed a request with Washington state regulators to increase natural gas rates for the upcoming winter season by an overall 1.5 percent, effective Nov. 1. If approved by the Utilities and Transportation Commission, the proposed purchased gas adjustment will increase a typical household’s natural gas bill (based on 68 therms of average monthly usage over a 12-month period) by 1.4 percent, or $1.07, to $78.55. That is about what PSE customers were paying in 2010. Commercial rates would
Steve Zakuani, Seattle Sounders FC midfielder, meets with fans at the Seattle Revival Center in Newcastle Sept. 6. Zakuani was in town to speak at Synergize 2013, a free youth conference. Contributed
increase by about 1.6 percent. The increase reflects a reduction of a credit included in current rates for the cost of natural gas supplies PSE purchased for customers. While domestic supplies of natural gas are abundant, the wholesale price of natural gas has increased slightly in the past year. The purchased gas adjustment is a UTCapproved mechanism that allows Washington state’s natural gas utilities to periodically adjust rates, up or down, to reflect changes in the price of the natural gas supplies that utilities purchase and deliver to customers. PSE does not financially profit or lose on the cost of natural gas purchased for customers.
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Take a vacation from your kitchen and let your taste buds take off when you try Jet City Pizza’s rare and specialty items. Locally owned, this non-chain delivery and take out restaurant has been evolving the community’s perspective on pizza for over a decade. With her Cornish College Arts background, Kayti Duper, manager since 2010, ads a creative flair to the gourmet menu. Come in and experience flavors you haven’t imagined yet.
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Bellevue Paint & Decorating, Inc. is very proud and excited to be celebrating its ninth year serving the Sammamish community. Bellevue Paint & Decorating, Inc. presents their premium coating, Benjamin Moore paints, Sikkens stains and clear finishes, for all of your painting needs. For your decorating needs, we offer a complete line of paint and wallpaper supplies. Please call us at 425-836-5484 or stop by to meet our Sammamish Plateau store manager, Kyle Swartz, and his friendly and knowledgeable staff, who will help you complete your project right the first time. Or visit our other store at 13120 Bel-Red Rd. 425-454-7509. www.bellevuepaint.net
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Sensei Andre’ Dulce, 7th Degree Black Belt, is the Head Instructor for the Washington Shotokan Association which is a nonprofit karate organization. WSA will be celebrating its 40th anniversary on Oct. 1, 2013 with 10 branch locations in the Snoqualmie Valley area; Sammamish; Bellevue; Issaquah and West Seattle. With a non violent karate philosophy, there are great karate classes for all from youths & adults! For more information: www.washotokan.com (425) 454 6633
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At Dolce Vita Salon and Nail Spa we bring the “sweet life” to our clients every day. Our salon is an extraordinary place where team members go out of their way to pamper clients. Our team provides professional hair, nail, makeup, lashes and skin care services with specialized care. With continuing education our team members are always on top of current trends and products. In Bellevue for over 35 years, Dolce Vita Salon and Nail Spa provides care to many clients – often entire families – who we are honored to call friends. We proudly support our local community with events to support breast cancer research, collect donations for school supplies, and food during the holidays. Dolce Vita is a business member of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce. 12018 SE 60th Street Bellevue, WA 425.641.0310 www.dolcevitasalonandnailspa.com
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In 2001, Bill Pace Fruit and Produce started out as a simple market stand carrying fruit from Bill’s own orchard in Yakima and blueberries from the Mercer Slough Blueberry Farm. Now, we have expanded our market to carry a large variety of fruit and produce. Much of it coming direct from local farms. We also carry a wide array of every day items to meet your daily buying needs. So, no matter what time of year, you can always find what you need at Bill Pace Fruit and Produce, and at a very good price! It is my hope that Bill Pace’s Fruit & Produce fulfills a need in our community for some good fresh produce.
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check book, $200 sunglasses and causing $200 in damage to the car window. Police recovered a piece of paper with a footprint at the scene as evidence.
Injured deer
Police responded to reports of an injured deer in the 6900 block of Lake Washington Boulevard Sept. 1. The deer was in a ditch and could not move due to severe injuries. After consulting a superior, the officer was given approval to euthanize the deer. King County Animal Control was notified to pick up the deer.
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Behind the Badge Foundation requested a K-9 bomb sweep prior to its celebrity golf tournament at The Golf Club at Newcastle Sept. 4, as a precaution.
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Southeast 84th Way during Newcastle Days on Sept. 7. The officer had the Newcastle Days band announce the parked car violation to the audience, but after the car was not moved 30 minutes later, the vehicle was impounded.
Grand theft fail Police responded to a report of an unsuccessful attempt to take a vehicle parked in the 8500 block of 135th Avenue Southeast between Sept. 7 and 8. An unknown suspect smashed the driver’s side window and pried off the ignition switch cowling. Police were able to collect fingerprints at the scene.
Suspicious workers Police responded to reports of a suspicious circumstance, after two workers approached a homeowner in the 8500 block of 136th Avenue Southeast, saying they were working with the city, tasked with painting the address on the curbs Sept. 8. The workers attempted to collect payment, but when the
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homeowner asked for a business name, they couldn’t give one. The pair was driving a white 1980s GMC van.
Mailbox mischief Unknown suspect(s) kicked several mailboxes off of posts in the 6900 block of Lake Washington Boulevard Sept. 8. The mailboxes appeared to be in good shape, just separated from the posts. An attempt to dust for fingerprints was unsuccessful.
Louis Vuitton don More than $9,000 worth of goods, including a $6,000 Louis Vuitton purse, was stolen from a car parked at The Golf Club at Newcastle, 15500 Six Penny Lane, Sept. 9.
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A resident said he was almost involved in a head-on collision on 136th Avenue Southeast, because people were driving the wrong way on the one-way street Sept. 10. The resident said people were probably trying to get around the Coal Creek Parkway congestion by taking a shortcut.
YMCA theft An unknown suspect caused $300 in damage, after smashing the front passenger window of a car parked at the Coal Creek Family YMCA, 13750 Newcastle Golf Club Road, Sept. 11. The suspect also stole a briefcase and a $300 phone from the vehicle.
Trail head treachery An unknown suspect broke into a vehicle parked at a Cougar Mountain trail head, 7430 Newcastle Golf Club Road, Sept. 15. The suspect smashed the driver’s side window and took the victim’s purse.
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Liberty High School students learn traditional Japanese customs during their trip to the country this summer.
Teens get firsthand Japanese experience By Christina Corrales-Toy There is no better way to understand a culture than to visit the country from which it originated. Just ask a group of Liberty High School students who experienced a total Japanese immersion in July. The group, including teens from Newcastle, took a 10-day visit to Japan as part of the KAKEHASHI Project, aimed to build stronger relationships between future Japanese and American leaders through a youth exchange. Led by Liberty Japanese teacher Matt Harvey, students spent time in Tokyo before boarding the country’s famed bullet train that runs at speeds of about 150 mph to the city of Maizuru. They saw temples, feasted on native cuisine, shopped in local convenience stores and, most importantly, got a real taste of what it was like to live in Japan. “They aren’t as loud as we are and they are a lot more respectful,” Liberty freshman Tiffany Yamasaki said. “They’re all very friendly. Even if you’re just a stranger passing by on the street, they’ll smile.” Yamasaki made the
trip with her mother, both of Newcastle, and marveled at the opportunity to connect with her own heritage, as well as the chance to get a head start on the Japanese language, before she prepared to take the class in high school. “While I’ve been in class, I’ve already recognized some phrases that I learned in Japan, but 10 days wasn’t quite enough to totally master it,” she said. Newcastle resident Sydney Hartford, a Liberty freshman, wanted to make the trip because of a growing fascination with the Japanese culture. A fan of anime and manga, Japanese comics, Hartford said she was surprised at how similar Japan was to her own country. “Once you’ve been to another country, you kind of realize that despite it being so far away and different, it is still going to be fundamentally the same,” she said. “They still do the same things. They have homework, they have school, they go to jobs.” Arguably the best part of the trip was a threeday home stay, where students actually lived with Japanese families, See JAPAN, Page 17
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Fallen deputies memorial gets closer A physical tribute to fallen deputies is one step closer to reality, after the Metropolitan King County Council received a Sept. 16 report containing a plan to establish a memorial inside the King County Courthouse. The memorial would honor the 16 members of the King County Sheriff’s Office who Rich Herzog have been killed in the line of duty since the department was established in 1852. Among them is King County Sheriff’s Deputy Richard Herzog, who was killed in the line of duty while working in the city of Newcastle in 2002. Herzog had worked in Newcastle for several years and knew many of the residents and businesses. “Creating this memorial to honor our fallen members of the sheriff’s department is the right thing to do,” Councilman Reagan Dunn, the prime sponsor of the ordinance, said in a news release. “These 16 heroes gave the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the residents of King County, and I’m very thankful this memorial is one step closer to being built.” The report calls for the memorial to be placed in the King County Courthouse near the sheriff’s offices. It also details the potential design, using a granite or marble backdrop with glass plaques.
“The use of stone, glass and lighting will be consistent with the historical character of the courthouse interior and with other memorials in the building,” said the report compiled by the Sheriff’s Office and the County Facilities Management Division. The memorial, which is likely to cost anywhere from about $37,000 to $50,000, can be funded through the King County Charitable Campaign. Construction on the memorial is anticipated in the second half of 2014. The County Council will get a chance to see the final design before it is installed. “The proposed memorial will be a fitting tribute to those in the Sheriff’s Office who have lost their
lives in the line of duty,” Sheriff John Urquhart said in the release. “I thank Councilmember Dunn and the entire King County Council for working together to make this happen.” The city of Newcastle put its full support behind the initial proposal in an April letter addressed to the King County Council. “I can think of no better way to show our respect to Deputy Herzog, by passing the proposed King County memorial ordinance,” Mayor Rich Crispo wrote. Dunn, who represents Newcastle on the County Council, specifically thanked the city for its support of the memorial. “Their support is illustrative of the city of Newcastle’s pledge to
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Japan From Page 16 said Alex Tachiyama, a Liberty senior. The Liberty teens got a taste of Japanese traditions, learning customs, and understanding the culture’s deep respect and pride of its surroundings, Tachiyama said. “There were no garbage cans anywhere but it was really, really clean there. There’s no litter,” he said. What Tachiyama took
away most from the trip was the experience of a different sort of patriotism, one that, though it appears different from Americans’, isn’t any less passionate. “They have so much resilience and pride for their country,” he said. “Even though they don’t show patriotism like we do here in America, in Japan, they show it a whole lot more, just not right in your face. It’s more of a deep understanding.” The fully funded trip was sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
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Events Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, 8 a.m. to noon, Oct. 6, Bellevue Park, 10201 N.E. Fourth St., 6410310 Meet the Candidates, 5:308:30 p.m., Oct. 8, The Golf Club at Newcastle, 6 Penny Lane, meet councilmember candidates Rich Crispo, John Dulcich, John Drescher and Mark Greene, 206241-5774 Newcastle Chamber of Commerce monthly lunch: Renton Technical College Foundation, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Tapatio Mexican Grill, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E., $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers, call 206-618-5641 Chamber After Hours: Coal Creek YMCA, 6-7:15 p.m. Oct. 17, Coal Creek Family YMCA, 13750 Newcastle Golf Club Road, tour the facility, free, 282-1511 Networking Education Breakfast: ‘Find Your Leadership Edge,’ 7:158:30 a.m., Oct. 23, Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road, presented by Barbara Bouchet, of Contact Point Associates
Public meetings All city public meetings are at City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200. Call 649-4444. q Economic and Community Development — Noon to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 8 q Community Activity Commission meeting — 6-8 p.m. Oct. 9
OCTOBER 4, 2013
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Learn about salmon during May Creek trail hike
By Grace Stiller
Children in the Hazelwood community model the bracelets they created in a salmon education scavenger hunt. Weed Warriors will host the event again on the May Creek trail Oct. 12.
q City Council meeting — 7-10 p.m. Oct. 15 q Planning Commission — 7-9 p.m. Oct. 16 The Newcastle Trails board meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road. Learn more at www.newcastletrails.org.
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YMCA, 13750 Newcastle Golf Club Road, has regular family programs for all ages. Get a complete schedule by calling 2821500 or go to www.seattleymca. org/Locations/CoalCreek/Pages/ Home.aspx. Family Bingo Bonanza, 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 4, Community Kitchen, free to facility members Family Movie Night, 6:308:15 p.m. Oct. 18, Gym 1, free to facility members Parents’ Night Out, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 19, games and dinner
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Children and parents alike can explore the new east portion of the May Creek trail, during an Oct. 12 hike. It’s not just an idle hike hosted by the Weed Warriors, though. Along the trail, children will have the opportunity to learn about salmon, with interesting facts scattered at different points. At each point, children can collect a colored bead, and by the end of the trail, they will have enough to create a bracelet. Hikers should meet at 10 a.m. at the retention pond on the west side of Coal Creek Parkway, just north of the bridge to the Renton Highlands. Parents or a responsible adult must accompany children younger than 16. Parking is available along May Valley Road. Volunteers are needed to help set up at 9 a.m. Learn more at www.newcastleweedwarriors.org.
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Calendar From Page 18 p.m., Lake Heights Center YMCA, 12635 S.E. 56th St., Bellevue, free, open to community, bring dish to share with 10-12 people, wear your Halloween costume Family Pickle Ball, 2-4 p.m. Sundays, Gym 2, free to facility members Preschool Pool Play, 11 a.m. to noon, ages 5 and younger, free to facility members Tumbling-Mommy/ Daddy and Me, 10:4511:30 a.m. Thursdays, ages 10 months to 3 years, $5/class for facility members, $9/class for program and community members Zumbatomic, 4:455:30 p.m. Wednesdays, ages 5-8, free to facility members, first-come firstserve, Zumba for kids Open Teen and Tween Basketball, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, free to facility members, call for times Open Teen and Tween Volleyball, 7:309:45 p.m. Thursdays, free to facility members, ages 14 and older Coal Creek Crew Teen Dodgeball, 7-7:50 p.m. Tuesdays, Gym 1, free to facility members, grades 6-12 Teen Innertube Water Polo, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Saturdays, free to facility members, ages 11-16 Tae Kwon Do, for ages 5 and older, through March 28, $28-$54, call for
age group times and dates Swimming lessons, for ages 3 and older, $54, call for age group times and dates Small Group Personal Training, for ages 18 and older, 4-5 p.m. Aug. 2, 7, 9, 14 and 16, $20 Diabetes Prevention Program, for ages 18 and older, call for times or to sign up
Library events The Newcastle Library is at 12901 Newcastle Way. The following programs are offered the rest of the month: Computer Class: One-on-One Assistance, for adults, 7-7:30 p.m., 7:30-8 p.m. and 8-8:30 p.m. Mondays Coal Mining on Cougar Mountain, 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 3, presented by local expert and former park manager Steve Williams SHIBA Counseling, 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 4, volunteers from Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisor will offer free health benefits counseling ‘Ghostology 101,’ 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 14, learn how to become a real ghost hunter from Ross Allison, author of ‘Spooked in Seattle: A Haunted Handbook’ and ‘Ghostology 101: A Ghost Hunters Guide’ Artist Review: Georgia O’Keeffe, 2-3:30 p.m. Oct. 19, lecture will provide an introduction to her life, artistic vision and legacy
Friends of the Newcastle Library Meeting, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 23 Newcastle Library Book Group: ‘The American Heiress,’ a novel by Daisy Goodwin, 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 24
Clubs East Shore Singles, a social group for single adults older than 45, sponsors monthly activities and special events on the Eastside. New members are welcome. Call 270-3599 for a monthly bulletin go to www.meetup.com/eastshore-singles. The Society of Artists for Newcastle, an art organization, is seeking new members. Call 271-5822. MOMS Club of Renton meets for play dates at parks and other locations. New activities are planned daily. This nonprofit, nonreligious organization provides daytime support for moms and their families. Call 260-3079. Bridge players are wanted, evening or daytime. Games take place at various homes in the Hazelwood area. Call 2550895. Newcastle Historical Society meets at 4 p.m. the first Thursday at City Hall, 13020 S.E. 72nd Place. Call 891-8149. An international dinner, sponsored by Baha’i Faith of Newcastle, is at 6:30 p.m. the third Friday. Call 430-8047. Drinking Liberally, an informal progressive
social group that discusses politics, meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursday at Angelo’s Restaurant, 1830 130th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. Go to www.drinkingliberally.org. Cub Scout Pack 738, meets first Friday of every month at 7 p.m. at Newcastle Elementary, 8440 136th Ave. S.E., grades 1-5 are welcome, visit www.pack738.com. Eastside Mothers & More, a social network for mothers, meets from 7-9 p.m. the second Tuesday in the North Room at East Shore Unitarian Church, 12700 S.E. 32nd St., Bellevue. Go to www.eastsidemothersandmore.org. Hill ’N’ Dale Garden Club, meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday September through May at the Newport Way Library, 14250 S.E. Newport Way. Call 747-2953.
Health Angel Care Breast Cancer Foundationtrained survivors offer free emotional support to the newly diagnosed, enhancing emotional recovery while going through treatments. Go to www.angelcarefoundation.org.
Volunteers The Coal Creek Family YMCA Seniors Program needs volunteers for intergenerational opportunities, including rocking and comforting infants, teaching children to play bridge and reading to kindergartners. Call
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Parkway mess
By Greg Farrar
Construction workers pour sealing tar over embedded traffic control devices Sept. 26 in the 7500 block of southbound Coal Creek Parkway Southeast. Final work on the asphalt overlay project between Newcastle Way and Southeast 84th Way included lane striping and pouring concrete sleeves around manhole covers.
282-1506. Newcastle Trails — trail advocates and builders for Newcastle: The group has built and maintained miles of trails for
the public throughout the city, and has regular meetings and work parties. Call 453-9292, ext. 110. Learn more at www.newcastletrails.org.
We are excited to share the names of our community members nominated for the Newcastle Diamond Awards. Please join us November 13, 2013 for a special evening affair at 6:30 p.m. at the Golf Club at Newcastle as we announce the winners from two finalists in each category.
2013 Diamond Award Nominees: The Dennis Yarnell Inspiration Award
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Patriots get their own way By Christina Corrales-Toy The long road toward Liberty High School officially bears a rather appropriate name, after new Patriot Way Southeast signs were installed Sept. 6. The name change for the road formerly known as 168th Avenue Southeast was approved by the King County Council in June after students from the Liberty Associated Student Body, along with support from the school’s dean of students Michelle Munson and school resource officer Dave Montalvo, paved the way to make it happen. “A lot of folks worked really hard the last year, including members of every class and graduated seniors, to go through a really tough government
process,” King County Councilman Reagan Dunn said, addressing the school at a Sept. 6 assembly. That work included filing paperwork with the county and spending rainy weekends knocking on doors and getting neighbors’ approval for the name change. Students from the Liberty ASB leadership class began the process in September 2012, with no guarantee that the King County Council would approve the change, despite all of the work they did, Principal Josh Almy said. “I’m not going to tell you that it was an easy process,” he said at the assembly. There was an initial See STREET, Page 21
By Greg Farrar
The new Patriot Way Southeast street signs are posted Sept. 6 for the first time on eight blocks of the former 168th Avenue Southeast, from Southeast 128th Street to Southeast 136th at the school entrance.
Rain or shine, fun run goes on Photos by Christina Corrales-Toy
At left, Hazelwood Elementary School students take off running at the school’s 2013 Fun Run. Below, parent volunteers monitor and tally the number of laps students have completed, while simultaneously cheering on the runners.
Above, Braden Anderson, physical education teacher encourages runners as they pass by. At right, Beth McDaniel, event co-chairwoman, does her best Wonder Woman impression while cheering on runners from the sidelines.
Kim Magnuson, physical education teacher, leads the kids in stretches prior to the run.
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State survey shows 1,500 school bus passing violations A one-day survey conducted nationally highlighted a disturbing fact — too many people pass stopped school buses. The survey, coordinated by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation, asked public school districts in every state to have bus drivers record passing data for one
Street From Page 20 battle among the council to get the name changed, Dunn told the students, citing concerns that neighbors may have had with the process of updating their addresses, but the King County Council unanimously approved the new name in June. “Ultimately, they saw the vision of changing the name of the front road out here to Patriot Way,” he said.
Local students qualify as National Merit semifinalists Hazen High School student Emma Tuschhoff and Liberty High School students Neil Chakravarty and Cassandra Cox qualified as semifinalists in the 59th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The students are among 16,000 high school
day last spring. On May 1, Washington had 3,588 bus drivers in 110 districts participate, and they recorded 1,523 violations. “Passing stopped school buses remains a serious problem,” said Randy Dorn, Washington’s superintendent of public instruction. “Every violation represents a potential accident and potential
injury to a student.” The survey had drivers record not only the number of vehicles that passed their stopped bus, but when the passing occurred, the side of the road it occurred on and the side of the bus it occurred on. In the Issaquah School District, 106 bus drivers participated, and reported 39 vehicles passed buses
on the left-hand side. In the Renton School District, 45 drivers participated, and noted 65 violations. All but one vehicle passed the bus on the lefthand side. The single vehicle that passed on the right represented one of 32 statewide instances of cars passing buses on the side where students enter the bus.
Dunn, who sponsored the legislation making the change a reality, commended the Liberty students’ initiative to pursue the name change, and encouraged them to continue to remain active in the community. “In a few short years, all of you will be voting, and this is your community,” he said at the assembly. “The future is in your hands and this kind of activity, the kinds of things that make a difference, I encourage you to keep doing in your community.”
seniors across the nation who are in the running for 8,000 National Merit Scholarships worth about $35 million. Students began by completing the 2012 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which served as an initial screen of program entrants. The nationwide pool of semifinalists, which represents less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors,
Twenty-nine states responded to the survey, with a total of 85,279 violations nationwide. Extrapolating Washington’s data for all 295 districts over the 180-day school year, Dorn noted, would mean nearly 550,000 violations. While no Washington students died from stopped-bus incidents in
2011 or 2012, Dorn said in a news release that he hopes the data will convince districts to look at the installation of onboard bus cameras. “Legislation was passed in 2011 that gave districts the authority to place cameras in buses so that pictures can be taken of the violators and they can be ticketed,” Dorn said.
Photos by Greg Farrar
Above, King County councilman Reagan Dunn congratulates the Liberty High School student body for persevering through the lobbying and community effort it took to rename their street Patriot Way. At left, Liberty High School cheerleaders and school staff form a tunnel Sept. 6 for the traditional greeting of the freshman class at the first pep assembly of the school year.
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Local students make deans’ lists q Emily Idemoto and Taylor Newbury, of Newcastle, were named to the spring 2013 dean’s list at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, Calif. q Newcastle students Elizabeth Ryker, Jonathon Ly, Olivia Hirschey, Erica Vishevsky, Cameron
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Highlanders get off to a rocky start By Christina Corrales-Toy It’s been a difficult start for the 1-3 Hazen High School football team, but as Highlanders coach Drew Oliver puts it, his young squad is close to breaking out. “We’re so close to being a good football team,” he said. “We’re certainly not there by our record and not by our performance on Friday nights, but we’re doing a lot of good things in practice.” Inexperience and execution problems have plagued the Highlanders, a young team that saw more than 15 seniors graduate in 2013, and has a relatively small senior class. Hazen began its season traveling to Tacoma to take on Franklin Pierce Sept. 6. The Highlanders kept it close through the first quarter, down only 7-0, but Franklin Pierce erupted for 27 points in the second quarter. Franklin Pierce went on to win, 48-20. Hazen quarterback Nolan Hoover threw two touchdown passes, both to receiver Isaiah Davis. Ryan Wong rushed for a 19-yard touchdown for the other score. The Highlanders hosted rival Liberty in week two, hoping to take one from the Patriots, after the fellow East Renton Highlands school won last year’s matchup. At the end of the day,
though, it was the Liberty student section’s right to chant “We run Renton,” when the Patriots defeated the Highlanders, 28-7, Sept. 13. The officiating loomed large in the game, as two long Hazen touchdowns were erased by penalty. “We had some execution problems throughout the game,” Oliver said after the loss. “Too many penalties cost us situations.” The lone bright spot in the loss was junior Marquise Lee, who scored the team’s only touchdown on a 3-yard run. Lee also led the team in rushing with 96 yards, and tackles with 9 1/2. “He’s a fierce competitor,” Oliver said. “It doesn’t matter where we put him on the field, he loves football and he loves being out there. He seems to show up in the right spot at the right time. He’s got some great natural instincts for playing this game.” The entire team was clicking on all cylinders in Hazen’s 46-0 shutout of Highline Sept. 20. Lee rushed for 128 yards on just five carries, including an 84-yard touchdown run. Sophomore Kaleb Magee rushed for two touchdowns and compiled a total of 84 yards on 12 carries. Brandon Ivy and Ryan Wong each had rushing touchdowns of their own.
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Marquise Lee (3), Hazen High School junior running back, outmaneuvers Liberty senior defensive back Kasper Lui Delange during the fourth quarter at Renton Stadium. On the defensive side, the Highlanders were in the backfield disrupting the Highline quarterback all night long. Hazen recorded three sacks. Senior Jordan Abdullah led the defense with five tackles, including four for a loss and one sack. Linebacker Joe Glaefke also returned a fumble for a 17-yard touchdown. A week later, Hazen lost a close one to Lindbergh, 13-7, Sept. 27. Lindbergh led 7-0 through
the first three quarters, before Hazen tied it, 7-7, in the fourth. Hoover completed a 20-yard pass to Lee for the score. The Eagles would tack on one more score to take the lead and game. It was a solid night for Hazen quarterback Hoover, though, who completed 11 of 16 passes and threw for 118 yards. “The kids, to their credit, their effort in each game has been sound, and their want to and desire has never wavered, which can’t always be said for
a team when they’re losing,” Oliver said. Oliver said he’s confident the light will eventually go on for his young team, as it matures and cuts down on the execution errors. “For us, we’ve really been stressing that our victories come Monday through Thursday. I think getting kids to practice consistently and showing up and getting better at our stuff each and every day, that’s what it’s going to take,” he said. “It’ll click. It’ll get there.”
At midseason, Patriots hold even By Christina Corrales-Toy
By Greg Farrar
Russell Boston, Liberty High School junior running back, hits the jets at the midfield stripe to outrun three Juanita defenders during his 62-yard touchdown run in the second quarter Sept. 27.
The Liberty High School football team is holding steady with a 2-2 record at the season’s midpoint, posting two convincing wins, but two blowout losses. The Patriots began their season against Eastside Catholic Sept. 6, the team that lost to Bellevue in the 3A state championship game last year. It was an ugly 62-9 loss for the overmatched Liberty squad, but from it emerged a proud, faithful student section that’s been a steady presence in all four games this season. Liberty students stayed even after the Crusaders put 21 points on the board in the first quarter alone. They continued to cheer as the Patriots went into halftime, down 49-6. It was not
the start they hoped to see from their team, but they showed their support nonetheless. “We’ve got some great fans,” Liberty tight end Lorin Archibald said after the loss. Sophomore Nate Solly earned the start at quarterback, throwing for more than 100 yards against a dominant Eastside Catholic defense. He completed a 16-yard pass to Patriots baseball star Archibald for the team’s only touchdown of the night. The Patriots earned their first win of the season against rival Hazen Sept. 13, soundly defeating the Highlanders, 28-7. Liberty scored a touchdown in every quarter, the first of which involved a bit of trickery to set up Drew Hall’s 1-yard See PATRIOTS, Page 24
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East meets West
City unveils new segment of May Creek trail Sept. 15
At top, cake, cookies and beverages await attendees at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Above, Peggy Price, Newcastle Trails vice president, prepares to cut the ribbon, officially opening the new east portion of the May Creek trail Sept. 15. At right, U.S. Rep. Adam Smith (center) is greeted by Newcastle Public Works Director Mark Rigos (left) and Weed Warriors President Grace Stiller (far right).
Photos by Christina Corrales-Toy
Mark Rigos, Newcastle public works director, and his son Alexander, lead a group hike of the new east portion of the May Creek trail Sept. 15.
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and Cristy Mendez finished as the top two, with times of 3:25 and 3:44, respectively. The 2013 race was made possible by support from the Coal Creek Family YMCA, Michelle Woo — Windermere, Imelda Dulcich PR, Conner Homes, HomeStreet Bank, Sweet Decadence, B & E Meats and Seafood, Hughes Chiropractic, Newcastle Weed Warriors and Newcastle Trails.
Hazen drill team hosts mini camp
The state champion Hazen High School drill team will host a one-day camp for aspiring drillers Oct. 24. The camp, from 4:307 p.m. at Hazen High
quarter stretch in which the Liberty defense allowed only one touchdown. Liberty scored its second-consecutive win of the season with a 27-0 shutout of Interlake Sept. 20. Running back Hall put the Patriots on the board with a 28-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Hall would go on to add another score in the second quarter with a 1-yard touchdown. Boston also ran one in from the 5-yard line, and Solly completed a touchdown pass to Archibald in what was a 21-point second quarter
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School, is aimed toward preschoolers and students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Campers will learn drills, cheers and a full routine from Hazen drill team members and coaches. At the end of the day, they will perform for parents. The very next day, the campers will have the opportunity to perform for fans at the Hazen football game. The cost for the camp is $45, and includes a cheer T-shirt, hair ribbons, cheer poms, team pictures, dinner and free admission to the Oct. 25 football game. Email Hazen drill coach Kristen Sargent at kristin. sargent@rentonschools. us by Oct. 16 to register. Learn more at www.hazendrillteam.shutterfly.com.
for the Patriots. Hall also led the defense in tackles for both the Hazen and Interlake games, posting 7 and 7 1/2 respectively. Junior running back Boston put together his most complete performance of the season in the team’s 55-21 loss to Juanita Sept. 27. Boston rushed for 189 yards on 12 carries, scoring all three of Liberty’s touchdowns. “The offensive line was just opening gaps,” Boston said. “We had schemed that all week. If I just hit it hard and fast, I could take care of the rest after that.” Liberty kept it close through the first quarter, but the talented Juanita squad took control in the second, and didn’t look back. It won’t get much easier for Liberty, since the Patriots have yet to face conference foes Bellevue and Mount Si, considered among the top teams in the state. Liberty coach Steve Valach said he’s happy with the experience his guys are getting, even if it isn’t necessarily translating to wins, but the Patriots will need to play with a bit more confidence as the season progresses. “I love our team. I really love our guys,” he said. “As they say, experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want.