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Opposition doesn’t surface on Klahaniearea annexation By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com While Klahanie-area residents said, “No thanks,” to annexation to Issaquah, annexation to Sammamish seems to be a more popular idea. By all accounts, there is no organized opposition to the annexation question on the April 28 ballot. When Sammamish went hunting for persons to write the “con” side for the King County Voters’ Pamphlet, they got no takers. Michael Foss is one of three Klahanie-area residents chosen by the city to write the “pro” side for the pamphlet. Foss said he was very involved

with trying to get Klahanie annexed to Issaquah. “I was a little disappointed with how that conversation went,” Foss said, arguing that perhaps Issaquah officials did not do enough to sell their city. “Sammamish really stepped up,” he added, mentioning open houses regarding the annexation and research done by city officials. Foss said he believes there are any number of advantages in Klahanie joining Sammamish. Property taxes will go down, services should increase and roads should get some attention. See KLAHANIE, Page 2

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Young baseball and softball players gleefully swarm the Seattle Mariners Moose for autographs and high-fives March 28 at the Beaver Lake Park ballfields during Sammamish Little League’s Opening Day and Picture Day. See a photo gallery of the event at www.sammamishreview.com.

Warm winter, early spring woke up hungry black bears By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com Everyone probably can agree the Seattle area had a pretty warm winter and spring kind of came early. And with that warmer than average weather, what also came kind of early was the end of hibernation for this area’s healthy population of black bears. Speaking last month, state Department of Fish & Wildlife Officer Jason Capelli said bears that don’t usually appear until April were already out and

about in early March. “We’ve been getting a lot of complaints,” said Kim Chandler, a King County enforcement officer for the state fish and wildlife department. As of March 25, 700 plus bear complaints, or sightings, already had reached his office. He estimated the calls were the result of about 25 bears in all, including one wounded animal that keeps getting noticed in the Klahanie area. “They move around and everybody calls,” Chandler said. As they come out of winter

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hibernation, Capelli said bears have exactly one thing on their minds: food. “It’s kind of like coming out of a coma,” he added. Natural foods such as berries are somewhat scarce in early spring and, as bears have emerged early, they have discovered finding food is even more difficult than normal. That’s where your garbage cans, bird feeders and pet food can come into play. All are potential sources of food for a hungry See BEARS, Page 3

Eggstravaganza: Free egg hunt is April 4 The Sammamish Family YMCA invites all kids and parents to attend Eggstravaganza, a free community event April 4. From 10 a.m. to noon, children can enjoy egg hunts, carnival games, inflatable bounce houses, community guests and more. This year’s celebration will take place at a new location, in Sammamish City Commons, the future home of the YMCA/ Sammamish Community & Aquatics Center. Eggstravaganza celebrates the YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day, a national initiative to improve the health and well-being of children. While children spend the day having fun, parents can

learn about the Y’s summer programs designed to help children stay active and reach their fullest potential. The event will also showcase the YMCA’s partnership with the city of Sammamish and the new 69,000-plus-square-foot facility opening in early 2016. “Our goal is to help all families and kids lead healthy and active lifestyles,” Dave Mayers, executive director of the Sammamish Family YMCA, said in a news release. “Eggstravaganza is just a small part of what the Y does every year to promote wellness among families and bring the community together.” Learn more at www.sammamishymca.org.

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Car crashes into veterinarian’s office

A car crashed through the front window of the Klahanie Center Veterinary Clinic March. No one was hurt.

At about 6 p.m. on March 20, the receptionist for the Klahanie Center Veterinary Hospital got a bit of a surprise, according to the owner, Sukhdeep Brar. A white Subaru driven by an elderly woman somehow made its way

through the plate glass window in the front of the animal hospital. Brar said his receptionist was the only person in the front of the business at the time of the crash. Police and EMTs responded to the scene, but no one was injured, according to Brar, though he said the driver of the Subaru was in shock

regarding what had happened. No one was transported by emergency workers from the scene, said King County Sheriff Office Sgt. B.J. Myers. Myers said a simple accident report was taken at the scene. No drugs or alcohol were involved and the driver was not arrested. Myers said he did

not know the cause of the accident. Brar said it took over six hours to clear away the car and board up and secure the hospital. “While the accident caused a great deal of property damage to the clinic… we have remained open and available to our clients since the accident,” Brar said.

Ben Yazici, have publicly committed to spending $3 million on Issaquah-Fall City Road. An additional $20 million would be needed to fully repair the road. Those funds would come from a bond sale paid for with $1.4 million in surplus revenue the city would collect from the Klahanie area annually. Kirsten O’Malley also helped write the “pro” side for the voters’ pamphlet and had many of the same comments as Foss. O’Malley is the head of a grassroots group known as Klahanie Choice. She said after studying the issue, there was no doubt in her mind that the Klahanie area would be better off

annexed to Sammamish rather than Issaquah. Among other issues, O’Malley said Sammamish has little debt, meaning, to her, that Sammamish is in a better position to take on road maintenance that many feel was long neglected by King County. City officials and other annexation supporters also talk about increased police protection. To cover the Klahanie area, Sammamish plans to add six additional police officers: one sergeant and five patrol officers. Fire and emergency medical coverage would remain with Eastside Fire & Rescue. Another area unaffected by annexation would be schools, though there

seems to be some misinformation on that subject, Mayor Tom Vance said. Vance said he knows of parents afraid that students now attending Issaquah High School would have to switch to Skyline High School. That’s just not the case, he said. Students will attend the school they attend now and the Klahanie area still would be part of the Issaquah School District. Other areas unaffected by annexation include animal control, garbage pickup, and water and sewer services. If the annexation vote were positive, how soon would Klahanie become part of Sammamish? The

first step is a resolution by the City Council formally annexing the area. Vance said hopefully that would happen shortly after a positive vote, probably in May. But Vance said there are several issues that need to be worked out with King County. For example, Klahanie-area residents have paid into the county’s capital fund budget. If annexation goes forward, how much of that money stays with the county and how much comes to Sammamish? If everything fell into place, Vance said he believes Sammamish could have the annexation completed by August. If so, Klahanie-area residents

would enjoy reduced property taxes in 2016. If the annexation does not happen by August, new rates would not take effect until 2017. If there is no organized opposition to the annexation, Foss said there will be at least a small campaign in favor of it. There are plans for yard signs and fliers that should appear when mail-in ballots reach homes around mid-April. While Foss is confident annexation will pass, he said supporters are taking nothing for granted. “We’re going to stay on top of it,” he said. Learn more at www. sammamish.us/about/ AnnexationAreas.aspx#.

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Klahanie From Page 1 “To be honest, I don’t want to be part of King County anymore,” Foss said. “They can’t take care of us.” If annexation is approved, the owner of a $500,000 home in the Klahanie area would pay $600 less in property taxes, according to the city website, because Klahanie-area residents would no longer pay the King County road or fire district levies. As for road repairs, Sammamish officials, including City Manager

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From Page 1 bear. If you don’t want to attract bears, keep your trashcans in your garage or some other secure location. As for bird feeders, Capelli said a rule of thumb is to take them down on Valentine’s Day and don’t put them back out until Thanksgiving. Local male bears weigh about 300 pounds, with females somewhere around the 200-pound mark. Any bears you see are almost certainly black bears, according to Capelli and Lorna Smith, executive director of Western Wildlife Outreach, a local nonprofit that conducts programs regarding bears and other wildlife. Smith said grizzly bears are very scarce in Washington, and she put the chances of encounter-

The state Department of Fish & Wildlife is sponsoring a program to teach residents how to deal with bears. The program is set for 7 p.m. April 1 at Challenger Elementary School, 25200 S.E. Klahanie Blvd. The program will include presentations by fish and wildlife officers and include an appearance by a Karelian bear dog trained to deal with bears. The presentation is free and open to the public. Learn more by calling the Mill Creek office of the Department of Fish & Wildlife at 775-1311. ing a grizzly in the state at nearly zero. Capelli insists black bears are not

the threat many people assume they are. “A stray dog running around is more dangerous,” he said. For one thing, bears are mostly vegetarian, he added. “They’re not bloodthirsty man killers,” Capelli said. Nevertheless, some bears simply become too comfortable around humans, bold enough to walk into open garages or look through sliding glass doors. After a bear complaint is filed, what happens next depends on circumstances. Trapping is a last resort and Capelli said only seven or eight bears are caged each year. Many trapped animals are transported to more remote areas, but some inevitably have to be euthanized. Some die after being put back in the wild simply because they can no longer fend for themselves. “It’s a very traumatic experience for them,” Capelli said in regard to a

april 1, 2015 bear being captured. “It has a certain degree of mortality associated with it.” Chandler said sometimes officials will try what is known as a hard release. Karelian bear dogs, fireworks and anything else that might spook the bear are used to chase it out of urban areas. Chandler said hard releases aren’t always effective, but they have been known to work. Regarding the wounded bear that is calling the Klahanie area home, Chandler said he started receiving calls about the animal in January. As of late March, the bear was hanging around the area of Endeavour Elementary School on Issaquah-Fall City Road. “He’s not really doing anything… He’s just looking for handouts,” Chandler said.

The animal has been trapped previously and if he gets into too much trouble, likely will be eliminated as an absolute last resort. While bears are plentiful, no one knows how many are in this area. “We don’t have good numbers for bears anywhere in the state,” said Fish & Wildlife spokesman Craig Bartlett, though the department website guesses there are between 25,000 and 30,000 black bears statewide. Black bear populations

are not tracked, as they are not an endangered species, Bartlett added. Besides securing your garbage cans and bird feeders, the state offers several other tips to avoid bear encounters at your home. Keep pet food indoors. Never intentionally feed bears; there are fines of up to $1,000 for doing so. Thoroughly clean barbecue grills after each use. The Department of Fish & Wildlife offers more information for residents at http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/bears.html.

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Tobacco addiction is the leading cause of preventable deaths in Washington, causing about 8,300 residents to die each year. Annual health costs now surpass $2.8 billion. The best way to combat this crisis is to raise the legal smoking age to 21, as the Washington State Legislature is considering with SHB 1458. Attorney General Bob Ferguson requested the bill, and science supports his efforts. A new Institute of Medicine of the National Academies study found that 90 percent of smokers report using cigarettes before the age of 19. According to the 2014 Healthy Youth Survey, 10 percent of seniors in the Issaquah School District said they had smoked in the past 30 days; that number is 13 percent for seniors statewide. Six percent of 10th-graders in the district have smoked in the past 30 days, compared to 8 percent statewide. The survey further shows that 19 percent of local seniors have used an electronic cigarette, e-cig or vape pen in the past 30 days. That number is 23 percent statewide. In our school district, 11 percent of 10th-graders and 4 percent of 8th-graders have done so. That number increases to 18 percent for 10th-graders and 8 percent of 8th-graders statewide. Preventing cigarette use at least until the age of 21 is most effective in stopping young adults from developing a long-term, damaging habit. Several schools and local jurisdictions, including New York City, that have raised the legal age to 21 have been able to cut youth smoking rates by as much as 50 percent. This change would help greatly reduce the risk of countless people needlessly suffering from heart disease, cancer and strokes, among other problems. The adolescent brain is especially vulnerable to the effects of nicotine. Teens will always find a way to rebel and experiment with these vices, but that does not alleviate the need for state officials to solve a major public-health crisis. Washington already bans alcohol and marijuana use until the age of 21. Extend that rule to tobacco products, including cigarettes and e-cigarettes. SHB 1458 recently passed the state House Health Care and Wellness Committee by a vote of 12-3. It’s now in the House Finance Committee. This Legislature should approve this measure to save lives. By Seattle Times editorial board, with additions from Issaquah Press staff

Something on your mind about your city? Tell us about it. Send an email about how you feel to samrev@isspress.com. Sammamish Review welcomes comments to the editor about any subject, although priority will be given to those that address local issues. Deadline to get in the coming paper is noon Friday. Email is preferred, but you can also mail your comments to Sammamish Review, P.O. Box 1328, Issaquah, WA 98027.

On Further Review Life is relaxed without March Madness stress This may come as lived in Spokane for a big surprise to readeight years, we’ve maners who know me as a aged to keep an annual sports-loving lunatic, but bracket bet going. The I didn’t participate this guy who has the most year in a time-honored points — late-round tradition — filling out games count for more a bracket for the NCAA than early-round games men’s basketball tourna— wins a CD. ment. This year, I decided Why, you might ask, well in advance of the Neil Pierson would I decide to do tournament that I was such a whacky thing? going to pass. Same for Hasn’t the whole March Madness any bets with my wife, who’s a thing spread to all corners of bigger basketball fan than I am, our society, where even Fran the which is saying something. The lunch lady or Pete the computer look on her face when I told her geek — people who never folof my boycott was one of pure low sports — are now waxing shock, like I’d just taken the poetic on the virtues of the Butler Lord’s name in vain in the Pope’s Bulldogs, Louisville Cardinals and presence. Wichita State Shockers? Maybe I can go a little deeper I’ll boil it down to six little in my explanation than “I just words: I just didn’t feel like it. didn’t feel like it.” I can’t remember a time in the I think there’s a certain last decade when the calendar amount of stress that accompaflipped to March and I wasn’t nies a close following of March preparing to fill out a bracket and Madness. Some years are worse compete with my buddy Sean. than others. I recall two years ago He’s the only person from high when Florida Gulf Coast became school I regularly keep in touch the first 15 seed to reach the with, and even though I haven’t Sweet 16. I don’t like feeling like

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a small child whose puppy was stolen. There’s also a trend of beginner’s luck that has become highly annoying. Anybody can pick a winner when there’s a theoretical 50-50 chance of getting it right. It doesn’t matter if they don’t know a blasted thing about Wofford, including what state it’s in. Last week, I was watching “Today” when they mentioned Savannah Guthrie had the highest point total among her colleagues through two rounds. Nothing against Savannah — she seems like a lovely person — but she isn’t exactly a leading authority on college basketball. I knew right then and there that I’d made the right decision to not fill out a bracket. I’ve been able to watch the tournament without stress. I’ve enjoyed the upsets of Villanova, Virginia and Kansas. Normally, I’d have thrown things at the TV. But it’s only a one-year hiatus. After all, bragging rights are worth a lot, and the thrill of locking up my bracket challenge is just too good to throw away.

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Police blotter Boom At 6 a.m. March 3, a resident of 263rd Court Southeast called police to say something had just been blown up in her backyard. Reports said it likely was a “sparkler bomb.” Whatever it was, it caused cracks in two windows in the home.

DUI Police stopped a car traveling 54 mph in a 35 mph zone at about 4 a.m. March 14 on East Lake Sammamish Road. Reports said the odor of marijuana coming from the car was “overwhelming.” The driver was arrested.

Disturbance Police broke up a disturbance between two drivers

ton about 9:45 a.m. March 17 at the Rite Aid store, 3066 Issaquah-Pine Lake Road S.E.

the person’s father. The rounds were brought to police to have them safely destroyed.

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Persons unknown gained access to a home in the 21000 block of Northeast 16th Street. They may have gotten in by using a key known by many to be left in an unlocked garage. Reports don’t say if anything was stolen from the home, but do say what was left behind: a bowel movement of one of the suspects who didn’t have the courtesy to flush. The incident was reported March 17.

q Police don’t say what if anything was stolen, but someone broke into an apartment in the 4400 block of IssaquahPine Lake Road while the residents were at a doctor’s appointment at about 1 p.m. March 18. q Another burglary was reported at the same apartment complex at just before 7 p.m. that same day. The suspects knocked in the front door of both apartments. Reports say nothing was taken during the second incident.

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Schools look to learn from new Healthy Youth Survey By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com Results from a new survey show Issaquah School District students aren’t very different from students around the state when it comes to using alcohol, drugs, cigarettes and other behavior. At a March 25 study session, district officials shared results of the 2014 Healthy Youth Survey with Issaquah School Board members. The survey, which took place in October, was

given to students in grades six, eight, 10 and 12. There were about 205,000 participants in 225 districts statewide. In Issaquah, about 4,400 students took part, with participation rates varying from 90 percent of sixth-graders to 59 percent of high-school seniors. Although Issaquah students were “statistically different” in many areas, their answers on the 100-question survey didn’t differ widely from their peers in other districts. “Our kids are pretty much like everyone else’s kids — Issaquah has the

same strengths, same weaknesses as other kids across the state,” said Dennis Wright, the district’s director of career and counseling services. The school board reviewed results of 35 questions during the study session. Full results are expected to be posted on the district’s website, www. issaquah.wednet.edu, in the next few weeks. The survey has a margin of error of 3.3 percent in Issaquah, and the results have a confidence interval of 95 percent, meaning they’re reliable 95 percent

of the time among students who took the survey. One area in which Issaquah students differ significantly from their peers is lifetime alcohol usage. When asked if they’d ever had more than a sip of alcohol, all four grade levels answered “yes” at lower rates than the 2012 survey. High-school seniors answered “yes” at a 65 percent clip — a drop of 5 percent from two years ago — and all four grade levels were below the state average for lifetime alcohol usage.

Current alcohol usage rates — students who consumed at least one fullsized drink in the past 30 days — also dropped when compared to 2012. Thirtyeight percent of Issaquah’s 12th-graders answered “yes” to the question, a drop of 5 percent, but still above the state average of 33 percent. Binge drinking — five or more drinks in a row in the past two weeks — went down slightly among sixth- and eighth-graders. It went down 7 percent among 12th-graders, although 21 percent of

seniors — about one in five — said they had binged. That’s a 12 percent rise over binge-drinking rates among sophomores. “Sometime between 10th and 12th grades, they’re getting a lot more freedom … and they’re experimenting a lot more,” board member Marnie Maraldo said. Marijuana usage dropped among all four grades, a statistically curious fact considering the state’s legalization of the drug in 2012, which could See SURVEY, Page 7

Residents still object to access at new Sunny Hills school By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com Despite resident complaints, the Issaquah School District plans to start construction of the new Sunny Hills Elementary School, complete with access for buses off 235th Place Southeast. The end of that sentence is bound not to sit well with some residents near the

school, especially those in the Timbercrest subdivision. “The Sunny Hills process is moving forward,” said Steve Crawford, director of capital projects for the district. School officials have submitted to the city plans for the $27 million rebuilding of the elementary school at 3200 Issaquah-Pine Lake Road. According to Crawford, the plans include two points

of access for traffic. Cars will enter the property from Issaquah-Pine Lake Road. School buses and service vehicles will use 235th Place. According to Timbercrest residents, 235th is the main entrance to their neighborhood and many are not excited about sharing the road with multiple school buses. Rick Arluck is one such resident and

he claims district officials have announced little in the way of progress around the Sunny Hills development since two meetings in December. “They were pretty wellattended,” Arluck said, adding opponents to the 235th Place entrance put forth counterproposals. “However, it was clear to many local residents

in attendance the district favored location of the school bus entry on 235th Place Southeast and was merely giving the appearance of considering other alternatives,” Arluck wrote in an email. “We looked at a number of different options throughout the process,” Crawford said. He added that while the December meetings might

have been well-attended, opponents were no-shows at subsequent school board meetings where officials assumed they would put in an appearance. At this point, officials are sticking with plans that leave the bus entrance on 235th Place. Crawford said there simply isn’t room for two See SCHOOL, Page 7

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Survey From Page 6 be making it more readily available. Just as they did with alcohol, 12th-graders reported significantly heavier marijuana usage than 10th-graders. Nearly one in four seniors said they had used the drug in the past 30 days, com-

pared to 12 percent of 10th-graders. Use of other illegal drugs remained relatively stable to 2012 rates, with 6 percent of seniors and 4 percent of sophomores answering “yes” to recent usage. Drug and alcohol usage at school is a problem, officials believe. Nine percent of sophomores, and 10 percent of seniors, reported being drunk or high at school in the past year.

“One in 10 kids being drunk or high at school isn’t warm and fuzzy,” board member Suzanne Weaver said. Cigarette smoking rates didn’t change in grades six, eight and 10. There was a 3 percent drop in grade 12, where 10 percent of seniors said they had smoked in the past 30 days. The survey addressed several other health and safety factors, such as bul-

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lying, fighting, sleep patterns and sexual activity. District officials want to use the survey data in school improvement plans, and in partnerships with groups like the Issaquah Schools Foundation and Issaquah Drug Free Community Coalition. “What we’re doing is very valuable, but we need to do more,” board President Anne Moore said.

From Page 6 entrances off Issaquah-Pine Lake Road, and officials are anxious to keep the entrances separate, to keep children getting on and off buses out of the way of car traffic. Crawford added city officials agree and also see separating bus and car traffic as a plus.

Initially, district plans called for the main entrance to the new Sunny Hills to be on 235th Place. That changed because of early resident objections, Crawford said. If the building receives approval from the city, Crawford said the plan is to have contractors begin work on the new school right after the end of the current school year. The hope is to have the new Sunny Hills open for students by September 2016.

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Calendar of Events Thursday, April 2 ‘A Silk Road Journey’ art exhibit, open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through April 9, City Hall at Sammamish Commons, 801 228th Ave. S.E., 2950597 Teen Think Tank, after-school study space, 2-5 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish, 3923130 Friends of the Sammamish Library monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Sammamish Library,

825 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish, 392-3130 Planning Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall at Sammamish Commons, 801 228th Ave. S.E., 295-0585 Grief Share Support Group, 7-8:30 p.m., Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 N.E. Inglewood Hill Road

Friday, April 3 Volunteer Trail Work Party, plant native species and remove invasive weeds, 8:30 a.m. to

3:30 p.m., 1317 212th Ave. S.E., Sammamish, more info and registration at www.sammamish.us Good Friday Stations of the Cross, sponsored by the churches of Sammamish Plateau, noon, Sammamish Commons, 801 228th Ave. S.E., please park at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church or Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 295-0597

Saturday, April 4 Volunteer Trail Work Party, plant native species and remove invasive weeds, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 1317 212th Ave.

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Tuesday, April 7 Volunteer Trail Work Party, plant native species and remove invasive weeds, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 1317 212th Ave. S.E., Sammamish, more info and registration at www.sammamish.us City Council office hour and meeting, 5-10 p.m., City Hall at Sammamish Commons, 801 228th Ave. S.E., 2950585 Teen Movie Night: ‘Divergent,’ 6 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130

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Lady Wolves dominate Mount Si on the diamond By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com Coming into the season, coach Stephanie Fox raved about the quality depth on her Eastlake High School fastpitch squad, and that facet was on full display March 24. Eastlake had four players record multiple hits, and got solid pitching from junior Julie Graf to overwhelm the visiting Mount Si Wildcats, 7-0, in the Class 4A KingCo Conference opener for both teams. In a game that was shortened to five-and-ahalf innings because of soggy field conditions, the Lady Wolves took control with two runs in the second inning and two more in the third. Graf had no trouble making the lead stand up, shutting out the Wildcats over 5 2/3 innings. She walked two batters in the sixth, and senior Mikel Charles came on to get the final out of the game.

“Me and my team just came out there ready to win, and I wanted to be a part of it and try to do my job,” said Graf, who allowed one hit and four walks while striking out seven. Graf backed up Charles for most of last season, but is poised to have an increased role in the circle this spring . She befuddled the Wildcats — who moved from 3A to 4A this season — with a fastball, riseball and changeup. “She has worked her tail off in the offseason… and I’m just so impressed,” Fox said. “She’s been getting ahead in the count — that’s what we’ve been working a lot on.” “We have a little bit of trouble with a girl who throws a good riseball,” Mount Si coach Larry White said, “and we’re a really young team, so we’re going to have some challenges ahead of us, but we’ll work through them. “We’ll get a little bit better as we go. Fighting the weather, along with

“I was just trying to mix it up and keep the hitters off balance.” — Julie Graf Eastlake pitcher

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Eastlake High School freshman Georgia Robinson hits an RBI single during the third inning to score teammate Corina Jones from third base during the Wolves’ March 24 game against Mount Si. some other stuff, it makes it pretty tough.”

Eastlake went ahead 2-0 in the second without

a hit. Mount Si pitcher Claire Lis walked two hitters, who both scored following a double steal and a throwing error. In the third, the Wolves’ bats came alive, as they collected five straight hits off Lis. Georgia Robinson and Graf each had RBI singles. Graf added another RBI single in the fourth for a 5-0 lead, and Georgia Robinson’s double to the fence made it 7-0 after five innings. Twin sisters Georgia and Sophia Robinson are part of a strong Eastlake freshman class, and Fox said she expects big things from them throughout the season. “Coming into the position (as a first-year head coach), I had heard a lot

about the incoming freshmen and the talent that was out there, and that’s exactly what they have,” Fox said. “They all bring something different to the table, but they just have hot bats.” The Wolves were confident in their offense going into the season, and could be a contender for one of two KingCo 4A berths to state if they continue to get good pitching. “I was just trying to mix it up and keep the hitters off balance,” Graf said, “and just pitch so my defense could make plays behind me.” Sophia Robinson and junior Kira Smith may also get a chance to prove themselves as capable pitchers over the course of the season. “I was just trying to earn my spot,” Graf said of her offseason work. “And I got to pitch today, which was great, but I know I’ve got some pitchers behind me to back me up.”

EC soccer starts fast but falls apart vs. Chief Sealth By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com After scoring two goals in the first 15 minutes, it appeared Eastside Catholic High School might go on to rout Chief Sealth in a Class 3A Metro League boys soccer matchup. The host Crusaders dominated the first quarter of an hour, but it was Chief Sealth that took charge of the rest of the game, scoring the final three goals to win 3-2 at Acosta Field on March 25. The Seahawks tied the match early in the second half, and after a couple near misses for both teams, a questionable penalty decision allowed Chief Sealth to score the winning goal from the spot with less than 10 minutes to play. Eastside Catholic coach Scott Brayton said his team failed to finish the job after its fast start. “We made that mistake — 2-0 is a very dangerous score,” he said. The Crusaders (1-3

league) converted both of the chances they got in the first half, with both goals coming off corner kicks. In the sixth minute, Scott Lees bent the ball into the penalty area and the Seahawks’ clearance attempt failed, allowing Alex Beauchene to score on a volley from 10 yards. Nine minutes later, the Crusaders made it 2-0 on a similar play. Lees’ left-footed cross found defender Ian Dorney at the far post for an easy one-touch finish. “We’re very good at set pieces. That’s been our strength,” Brayton said. The tide began to turn, however, as Chief Sealth’s midfield controlled possession and set up some long-range chances. The Seahawks (2-0-2) launched nine shots in the opening half, but only two stayed on frame, with EC goalkeeper Paul Lewis making one solid save. The Crusaders were poised to keep the twogoal lead at the break, but let down their guard

“We need to pick up the pace. The last eight minutes, we kind of played the way we should play, instead of the whole game.” — Scott Brayton Eastside Catholic coach in the closing seconds, as Lewis was beaten by a cross to an unmarked man in front of goal. It didn’t take long for Chief Sealth to tie it. In the 44th minute, Miguel Macias ripped a shot from the top of the penalty box into the left side of the net. Brayton said the Crusaders switched to a 4-3-3 formation in the second half to clog the middle of the field and even out the possession. “They have a good midfield,” the coach said of Chief Sealth. “They’ve got some very talented players, so we were playing a little bit more of a zone in

the middle, which allows them to pass a little bit.” EC’s Matthew Reiff had a goal nullified by an offside call in the 63rd minute, and Chief Sealth went ahead in the 71st minute. A penalty was called after an EC defender rose up to head the ball, and the referee ruled the player made excessive contact to do so. Macias confidently converted the penalty kick, beating Lewis with a hard-hit shot to the bottom right corner. The Crusaders failed to convert two corner kicks late in the game, and Reiff was called offside again on a potential tying goal. EC’s players are somewhat inexperienced in terms of their time together, although many suit up for select programs, Brayton noted. Having a successful season may hinge on their ability to possess the ball more and get it to their forwards in dangerous positions. “We need to pick up our pace,” he added. “The

last eight minutes, we kind of played the way we should play, instead of

the whole game. That was the conversation with the boys.”

An A-plus performance

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The Washington Athletics, a 12-and-under baseball team from Sammamish, won the Yakima Division championship at the Early Spring Classic tournament, held March 14-15 in Yakima. Pictured in the front row, from left, Ike Schneidler, Ryan Kinney, Chris Knutson, R.J. Mussell and Marco Santulli; in the second row: Luke Bredeweg; third row: Jared Johnston, Will Woodward, Gabe Villaflor, John Short, Danny Howe and Cole Norah; back row: coaches Jamie Day, Troy Woodward and Greg Knutson.

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Artist Amanda Devine showcases work at City Hall Amanda Devine is the featured artist at the new exhibit at Sammamish City Hall, and the Sammamish Arts Commission is hosting a reception April 23 to celebrate her work. Devine’s exhibit, “Moments: Art in Response to Time and Place,” will be at the gallery from April 10 to July 10. The reception will be from 6-8 p.m. April 23, and is free and open to the public. Devine began her artmaking journey in the 1970s as a painter. She has incorporated photography, Japanese papermaking and

digital technology over time. Some of the exhibit’s signature pieces include “Glossary,” “Lavina’s Gift – The Birds Are Always Hungry” and “Convergence,” a series of composite images.

Student organizes charity drive for foster children The public is invited to a clothing drive and fundraiser to benefit Treehouse, an organization that helps foster children. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 11-12 at Fred Meyer, 6100 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway in Issaquah. The event is being organized by Noah Searles, a sixth-grade student at Pine

Lake Middle School, as part of the school’s community-service requirements. Gently used clothing of all sizes are needed, and toddler clothes in sizes 2T through 5T are in high demand. Cash donations will also be accepted.

ECHS announces 2015 valedictorians and salutatorians Eastside Catholic High School has announced the class of 2015 valedictorians and salutatorians. They are listed with their hometowns. Valedictorians: Jessica Burch, Kirkland; Haozhi Chen, Redmond; Amali Fernando, Woodinville; Alexis Fexy,

SAMMAMISH REVIEW Kirkland; Molly Foley, Redmond; Andres Rincon, Sammamish; Zofia Toth, Sammamish; Lujia Zhang, Sammamish. Salutatorians: Andrew Padilla, Sammamish; Megan Bastian, Sammamish. “Eastside Catholic School’s 2015 valedictorians and salutatorians are outstanding students and individuals representative of the graduating class of 2015,” Principal Polly Skinner said in a news release. “I am so pleased that each student has the honor and opportunity for recognition through academic success and their integrity as a friend and classmate to all. “Congratulations to all 10 who come from a very successful senior class

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Sammamish named top-earning city in the nation NerdWallet, a financial and credit analysis website, named Sammamish the top-earning city in the nation for 2015. A study of 1,601 cities nationwide found that 73.7 percent of households in Sammamish make more than $100,000 per year. Only 57 U.S. cities have more than half its house-

holds earning more than $100,000 annually. “Wages among Sammamish residents are bolstered by nearby employers that include Microsoft, Boeing and Amazon,” the study stated. “According to Glassdoor, the salary for a software development engineer at Microsoft averages $104,000 a year.” Nearly half of Sammamish households — 47.3 percent — earn $150,000 or more per year, and 28.2 percent earn $200,000 or more. The nation’s median household income is $52,250 per year. NerdWallet found that many of the highestearning cities were suburban communities. More than half the cities in the study’s top 20 are on the West Coast, and most are in California.

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Arts commission presents ‘Opera Olé!’ event

March 30, and Seattle Seahawks player Robert Turbin was a guest of honor.

The Sammamish Arts Commission’s repertory collective project will present “Opera Olé!” a fun romp through the world of classical music, at 7 p.m. May 15. The event will be at the Sahalee Country Club, 21200 N.E. Sahalee Country Club Drive. The featured artist is soprano Frances Garcia, who recently relocated to the Northwest and has performed in recitals and operas across the country. Admission is free, but tickets are required for admission. They can be obtained online at www. operaole.brownpapertickets. com.

Brownies come through for hospital patients

Carson Elementary raises $16,000 for cancer research Staff, students and families at Rachel Carson Elementary School raised more than $16,000 in the past month through the Pennies for Patients drive. The donations go to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to benefit cancer research and treatment. The school exceeded its goal of $12,000. It held a celebratory assembly

Brownies from Girl Scout Troop 42130 in Sammamish recently wrapped up their annual cookie sales, and chose to use some of their profits to help children in need. A friend and fellow Girl Scout is undergoing chemotherapy treatments at Seattle Children’s, so the second-grade girls made activity bags of coloring books, crayons and toys for patients. They also donated more than 100 boxes of cookies to patients and their families.

State patrol enforcement program proved successful in 2014 The Washington State Patrol saw a significant reduction in fatality collisions in identified Target Enforcement Areas in 2014. Target Enforcement Areas are specific zones in District Two (King County) that are considered to have a higher

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Community news Jared Rowe, of Sammamish, is one of more than 100 students participating in Cornell College’s Alternative Spring Break. Students involved with Alternative Spring Break spend their weeklong break on a service trip. Rowe is taking part in a trip to San Juan, Texas, and will work with Proyecto Azteca, a selfhelp housing program building communities that serves working poor families with the construction of quality affordable houses.

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