February 1, 2012 Locally owned 50 cents
City to study fees
Plan for roundabout underway
A ‘reflection’ on life
Review of city’s stormwater fees is prompted by underbilling in other areas
By Caleb Heeringa
due to the recession, is hovering close to $4 a pound on international markets – close to what it was during the prime of the housing boom. Metal recyclers, of which there are dozens across the Puget Sound area, are paying close to that for scrap metal from members of the public. The legislature has cracked down on scrap metal theft in
The city will be adding a roundabout at the intersection of Northeast Eighth Street and 233rd Avenue to handle increased traffic expected from adding a second entrance to Eastlake High School. The council approved spending up to $165,000 on the design of the project, which officials from city and Lake Washington School District officials aim to have finished by the time school starts again in the fall. The project, which is expected to cost a total of $777,000 is part of the expansion of Eastlake in preparation for ninth graders being added to the school. The expansion is being funded by a $65.4 million school levy approved by voters in February 2011. City Manager Ben Yazici said the second access point will ease traffic on 228th Avenue near the school, which becomes congested before and after school starts. “Traffic congestion on 228th – particularly between Northeast Eighth and the driveway to Eastlake High School – has been a problem for us for years,” City Manager Ben Yazici said at Jan. 17 council meeting. “In the morning this particular part of 228th is the most congested part of 228th Avenue in the entire city. … In the last two-and-a-half or three years we’ve been looking for a secondary access point for Eastlake.” The project also involves paving and expanding 233rd, the majority of which is currently a gravel road without a sidewalk. But opening the entranceway to traffic that could include young drivers concerns some homeowners on the road.
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By Caleb Heeringa
Sammamish will be hiring an auditor to review whether citizens and local businesses are correctly being billed for storm water fees. Deputy City Manager Lyman Howard said the decision to create the temporary, four-monthlong position stems from news early last year that two Issaquah School District schools had been charged for storm water through King County though the city had exempted other schools from the payments. “We just want to make sure they’re being billed properly now,” Howard said. The fees, which are $150 a year for residential lots and a larger amount for commercial lots depending on their impervious surfaces, go towards construction and maintenance of storm water infrastructure in the city – ditches, retention ponds and culverts. Like many cities in the area, Sammamish contracts with King County to collect the fees through each property’s annual tax bill. The school district asked the city to waive $115,000 worth of those fees early last year. The fees were news to city staff, who believed the city had been exempting local schools from the fees in exchange for incorporating water conservation and stream management lessons into See FEE, Page 3
By Linlon Xing
“Life” by Linlon Xing is one of dozens of entries by Sammamish students advancing to the state level Reflections contest. For more, see Page 10.
Bill in Legislature seeks to curtail spike in copper thefts By Caleb Heeringa
Three local neighborhoods have been the target of scrap metal thieves who have dismantled portions of their entrance signs in recent months. Timberline, Sterling Woods and Waterbrook have all fallen victim to the thief or thieves, who have torn copper tops off the neighborhoods’ monuments, leaving homeowners
associations with thousands of dollars of repair costs. Sammamish Police Administrative Sergeant Jessica Sullivan said there’s little doubt why criminals are going after copper – it’s essentially supply and demand. “There are places that will pay good money for what they’re bringing in,” Sullivan said. The price of copper, after a couple years of middling prices
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Issaquah district settles on new teacher evaluations By Tom Corrigan
Hoping to take the lead in implementing a coming change in state law, Issaquah School District officials have settled on a teacher evaluation system that could end up being a model for all of Washington. The Issaquah district will now spend some time ramping up to implementation of the new system, according to Associate Superintendent Ron Thiele, as well as information released by the district. The new teacher and principal evaluation system should be in place in time for the next school year. In fall 2013, every Washington public school will be implementing a state-mandated system to
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recent years, forbidding recycling companies from paying more than $30 in cash for scrap metal and requiring that sellers provide photo identification. Though the requirements have at least slowed thieves down, Doug Glant, chairman at Pacific Iron and Metal Company in Seattle, said not all recyclers abide by the regulations. “All the legit dealers comply, but some of the smaller, shady operations will still give you cash,” Glant said. “They can get away with it for a long time unless they happen to have the cops or IRS come in.” Rep. Roger Goodman, a Democrat who represents the north end of Sammamish in the 45th District, has filed a bill bringing scrap metal recyclers, law enforcement and public utilities together in a task force on
evaluate the performance of teachers and principals. According to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the vast majority of districts in the state do not use a research-based instructional framework to guide teacher evaluations. The Issaquah School District is an exception and district officials decided they wanted to be a part of any coming changes. “We decided we wanted to be on the forefront of that,” said Sara Niegowski, executive director of communications for the district. The new teacher evaluation system was the choice of a selection committee consisting of district administrators and representatives of the Issaquah Education the matter to see what more can be done. Goodman said the matter was brought to his attention by representatives from Puget Sound Energy, who have had more than $600,000 worth of copper stolen from their facilities in recent years. “At least anecdotally, it seems to be about drug abuse and people trying to get money to support their drug habits,” Goodman said. “I am convening stakeholder groups … and trying to see if there are any ways that we can make the law better.” According to the bill, which is currently being examined in the House’s committee on Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the task force would look at: ◆ Increased penalties for the theft of crap metal. ◆ Holding criminals accountable for the damage caused during the theft rather than just the value of the metal stolen. ◆ Increasing restrictions on cash purchases of metal.
Association, the local teachers union. Frameworks under consideration initially were studied in 13 districts, or consortiums of districts, from around the state, Thiele said. Those initial studies earned past praise from Thiele, who said he fully supports strengthening
teacher evaluations. “It’s good for the districts, it’s good for the state, it’s good for the teachers,” he added. In the end, local officials decided to go with what is known as the Charlotte Danielson framework, Thiele said, indicating there were several reasons for that choice. For example, the district claimed there is solid evidence of a direct relationship between the use of the framework and improved student learning. Additionally, several other districts are using the framework. Those districts include Bellevue and Brainbridge Island. As the implementation process moves forward, there could be opportunities for various districts to share resources and
information, Thiele said. Finally, the district already uses an older version of the Danielson system. “That will help us in training our teachers and principals,” Thiele added. In the past, a move toward a new evaluation framework gained the support of the Issaquah district teachers’ union. The district’s current methods could use some toughening, said Phyllis Runyon, head of the Issaquah Education Association. “You have to know the negatives before you can move forward,” she said. There has been some specula-
◆ More registration and licensing of scrap metal businesses. ◆ A “no buy” list forbidding recyclers from purchasing specific items. ◆ Increasing the use of scrap theft alert systems, which allow vendors to be on the lookout for specific items that have been stolen. Sullivan said the department does not keep an independent tally of scrap metal thefts, which makes it difficult to measure whether Sammamish has seen an uptick in the crime. Anecdotally, though, she said there seem to have been a lot in recent months. In addition to the vandalism of neighborhood monuments, a home under construction in the Glencoe development was stripped of copper wire in October. Sullivan said it’s a difficult crime to prosecute for law enforcement, since it can be difficult to trace random pieces of metal back to a specific theft. She said Sammamish Police were
once able to prove that a certain spool of copper piping came from a specific construction site because the numbering on the spool happened to match up to numbering on other pipe at the site. Those situations are rare though. Sullivan said the best thing citizens can do is make sure any large amounts of metal are locked away, particular at construction sites. “Make sure it is secured,” she said. “It has value just like tools or appliances. It should be kept under lock and key.” Glant, who has been in the metal recycling business for 57 years, said it’s a crime that’s been happening for decades and will likely continue happening. Recent requirements on recyclers have added a lot of paperwork on Glant’s desk, but seem to have cut down on the amount of blatantly stolen material he sees. “If you bring us a bunch of funeral urns or 50 aluminum beer kegs and you’re not a beer distributor, we’re going to turn
you down and call the cops,” Glant said. The law requires recyclers to write a check for anyone turning in more than $30 worth of metal and hold that check for 10 days before mailing it, as well as document the identity of anyone turning in metal. “By the time they get the money if they had the itch for drugs, it allows them to cool off a bit,” Glant said. Pacific Iron and Metal has also installed video cameras that records customers for law enforcement. But Glant said that petty theft doesn’t rank high on law enforcement’s priority list, particular in Seattle. “People who want to do this know that they’re probably not going to get caught and if they do get caught they’re not likely to get punished,” he said. And though criminals do seem to be seizing on the high price of copper in recent years, Glant said he doesn’t see a distinct correlation between scrap metal theft and the global markets. “I don’t think they’re sitting around reading about commodity prices in the Wall Street Journal,” he said. “After they cleaned up I would hire them if they were that smart.”
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tion that the state’s move towards standardized teacher evaluations is somehow linked to the idea of teacher merit pay. That is not at all the case, according to Thiele. The state legislation creating the pilot programs and what eventually will be evaluation requirements make no mention of merit pay, he said. The issue also has not been a local consideration, Thiele maintained. “It’s not part of the work we’re doing,” he said. Reach reporter Tom Corrigan at 392-6434, ext. 241, or tcorrigan@isspress.com. To comment on this story, visit www.SammamishReview.com.
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their curriculum. Issaquah and unincorporated King County exempt schools from the fees while cities like Redmond, Bellevue and Kirkland charge schools. The council elected to continue to exempt schools last year, forgoing as much as $450,000 in revenue to the city’s storm water fund. While it’s unclear whether the city or county are responsible for the accounting snafu, Howard said the city of Covington recently performed a similar audit of their storm water billing and discovered that the county had been under-collecting by more than $100,000 annually. The audit discovered errors with previous calculations of impervious surfaces, newly constructed homes that were not being charged and commercial sites improperly classified as residential. “Other cities have gone through this and found out they were under-billing,” Howard said. “We want to make sure that’s not happening to us.” The fee analyst will be paid $60 an hour. The position could cost the city up to $38,400 depending on how long the audit takes. The measure was passed unanimously at the Jan. 17 council meeting.
“Opening our section of 233rd Avenue to Eastlake traffic represents a significant change in the makeup of our neighborhood,” residents Norvin Leach and Elizabeth Parker wrote in a March 2011 letter sent to the city. “We bought our houses on a little-used, dead-end street. This drastically changes the nature of that street by opening it up for heavy traffic … During warm weather, the Eastlake High School parking lot is also frequently used as a late-night gathering place, with noisy groups and racing cars.” In the letter, Leach and Parker ask that the city and school district to consider a host of measures for the new entrance, including: ◆ Speed bumps and other traffic calming measures designed to keep vehicles from The new roundabout will be constructed in the area in front of the travelling no faster than 10 mph. light. Brauns estimated a stopare significantly cheaper to main◆ A gate on the entrance that light at around $300,000 to tain, since they don’t require will prevent it from being used $350,000 compared to $600,000 electricity and other mainteoutside school hours. to $650,000 for a roundabout. nance. Brauns ◆ Copies of the key to the The school that gate that will be given out to all district will “This is not going to be a estimated the city would the neighbors “for times when be covering way for traffic to take a make up for the school forgets to close and about 14 perthe extra capilock the gate.” cent of the short cut.” tal costs Kathryn Reith, LWSD cost of the – Kathryn Reith, through mainspokeswoman, said the district roundabout – tenance savings intends to gate the entrance a calculation LWSD spokeswoman – in 15 years or after hours. The two school based on the so. entrances will be connected as amount of The city is currently designing far as vehicle access, but the extra school-bound traffic the roundabout but may have to parking lot will be built in a way expected to use it. purchase a small amount of propto discourage through traffic. Brauns said roundabouts are erty in the area to make it hap“This is not going to be a way safer for pedestrians as well as pen, particularly from for traffic to take a short cut,” drivers, since the lack of left Community Church of Joy, she said. turns means fewer crossing which is on the corner of 233rd Sammamish traffic engineer points. He cited a 2007 nationJeff Brauns said street lighting wide study that found that is planned for the corridor and roundabouts had 44 percent parking will be prohibited. fewer crashes and 78 percent Council members were supfewer collisions that end in a portive of installing a roundfatality compared to standard about, even though the traffic traffic signals. measures are nearly double the Though they cost more to cost of simply installing a traffic build, Brauns said roundabouts
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Review editorial Names of criminals should be public The Legislature is now considering two bills that would restrict access to records of crimes committed by minors, only allowing disclosure in the case of “serious violent offenses” as defined by law. Lesser violent crimes and property crimes would remain confidential. The bills are bad ones, and should be stopped. When a juvenile commits a serious crime, nobody involved takes the matter lightly. From the prosecutors to the courts, to the media that reports on crime, everyone weighs the value of punishing an individual against the needs of society. The policy at Sammamish Review is to report the names of juveniles only when they are charged with a felony. We did not arrive at this policy lightly. We’re glad to say it is infrequent that we come across minors charged with felonies. We do understand the implications when we choose to publish the name of a minor. But we stand by the public’s right to know. If you were a victim in a string of home burglaries or neighborhood arsons, you’d want to know who did it. We believe you’d want to know regardless of whether it was an adult or a teen — especially if the suspect lived next door. It is just as important to ensure that the wrong people are not accused of the crime. Too frequently, the school-based gossip mill implicates an innocent person. Reporting in the media can make clear who is actually the suspected criminal. Juvenile defense attorneys are asking the Legislature to rewrite the law because the publicity can have a negative impact on the lives of these children once they reach adulthood. Certainly, a person should not have to suffer their entire life for a crime he committed when he was still a minor. But this proposal (SB 6292 and HB 2542) to restrict access to court records goes too far. The public needs to understand what is happening in their community and who is doing it. Restricting access to juvenile court records goes too far toward protecting the individual over the community as a whole.
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Sammamish Forum We’re in this together I am moved to respond to John Burg’s Jan. 18 letter. Can we at least agree that both liberals and conservatives want a strong and healthy America, of which we can be proud, but may disagree on how to do it? Demonizing our president as evil and “bent on destroying the foundations of our country, our Constitution, our moral values and our economic system” is ridiculous. Do you seriously believe that President Obama starts each day in the oval office by asking “How can we destroy the constitution today?” Let’s have a little more respect in our discourse and a little less slander. Christine Huff Sammamish
Environmental concerns The Sammamish Review recently ran a piece lauding the increase in building permits of late. While that may be good for city coffers, some of that new construction is taking its toll on the local environment. In the last four to six months, many of the undeveloped lots in the area of Inglewood Hill Road have been clear cut and high density housing is being erected. One builder actually advertised sunny lots in the heart of Sammamish! Unfortunately for those of us already living in the area, the removal of that many 60- to 80-yearold hemlocks and cedars has opened our homes to the full force of winds that sweep across Lake Sammamish from the southwest. Our once shaded properties now get morning and/or afternoon sun —shade-loving landscaping may not survive a hot, dry August. There are no curbs or gutters or rainwater drainage systems in the area so the rain and melting snow (and the oil and grease from all the new cars in the area) run right off the roads and down the hillsides towards Inglewood Hill Road and Lake Sammamish (a known problem
area for runoff). While I realize I can’t stop development in this city, I do wish our city government and elected officials would expand their sights beyond revenues and budgets and take a look at the cumulative, destructive impact that development may be having on other aspects of life in Sammamish. Kathleen Saul Sammamish
It used to be worse Regarding a recent email after the snow storm by Ms. Halbhuber concerning not having walkways cleared quick enough, I would suggest that she be thankful for the quick response to the real emergencies during the storms and be thankful for a flat area to be able to walk at all. I have lived in Sammamish since long before it was Sammamish (41 years). We had no sidewalks, no flat walking areas, no parks. My children walking up the hill to Margaret Mead Elementary, after it was finally built, had to contend with 4-foot ditches on both sides of 216th with cars racing down that hill to get to wherever they were going. We had a government (King County to be exact) who didn’t care that we were without power for days (or weeks) on end after every little windstorm. I am very glad for what the city does for us and wish to thank them all for their help during the storm. Judy Klep Sammamish
Free speech applies to all In response to Michael J. O’Connell’s letter on Jan. 25, 2012: NPR recently reported that only 3.8 percent of the U.S. population is lesbian, gay, or bisexual. However, this community uses intimidation and false reporting to define this number as much higher.
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Additionally, advocates of this lifestyle would lead the general population to believe that a majority of citizens are sympathetic to, and in support of, gay marriage. In the state of Washington a statewide survey conducted by the National Organization for Marriage was released on Jan. 26 finding that 57 percent of voters say it is not necessary to redefine marriage, 72 percent of voters think state lawmakers should work on other issues rather than same-sex marriage. A nearly identical number - 71 percent of voters—believe the people should decide the marriage issue; only 9 percent think legislators should decide the matter. Common sense says let the voters decide by state and let free speech dictate the dissemination of accurate information without the silencing of opposing views, and without one group mischaracterizing the beliefs and opinions of the people in our state. Ironically, people like Michael J. O’Connell claim to be proponents of free speech, so long as his viewpoint is heard and others are silenced. All individuals and private organizations, including religious organizations, have a voice. The Mormon Church and any See FORUM, Page 5
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Roll Call House Bill 1050, Engrossed House Bill 1050 Regarding residential provisions for children of military parents, passed 90-0 in the House Jan. 12. This bill allows a military parent to ask the court to delegate the parent's residential time with a child if the parent's military orders involve being more than one night away when the parent is scheduled to have time with a child. This act provides that the delegation provision applies when establishing a parenting plan or court order, not just when modifying an existing plan or order. This bill was received in the Senate and referred to the Human Services & Corrections Committee Jan. 17. 5th District Rep. Glenn Anderson (R) Rep. Jay Rodne (R) 45th District Rep. Larry Springer (D) Rep. Roger Goodman (D) 41st District Rep. Judy Clibborn (D) Rep. Marcie Maxwell (D)
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House Bill 1221, House Bill 1221 Regarding the rights of certain higher education students involved in military service, passed 89-0 in the House Jan. 16. This bill requires institutions of higher education to provide an opportunity to make up missed exams for reservist students who are called to active duty and training for 30 days or less. This bill was received in the Senate and referred to the Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee on Jan. 17. 5th District Rep. Glenn Anderson (R)
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House Bill 1081, Substitute House Bill 1081 Providing for the siting of small alternative energy resource facilities, passed 80-10 in the House Jan. 16. This bill authorizes the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) to permit small alternative energy resource facilities. This act permits the EFSEC and local governments to enter into inter-local agreements to permit small alternative energy resource facilities within the geographic jurisdiction of the local government. This act also authorizes the EFSEC to delegate authority for ensuring compliance with the terms of any certificate or permit issued by the EFSEC to other state or local agencies. This bill was received in the Senate and referred to the Energy, Natural Resources, & Marine Waters Committee Jan. 17. 5th District Rep. Glenn Anderson (R) Rep. Jay Rodne (R) 45th District Rep. Larry Springer (D) Rep. Roger Goodman (D) 41st District Rep. Judy Clibborn (D) Rep. Marcie Maxwell (D)
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House Bill 1381, House Bill 1381 Regarding sufficient cause for the nonuse of water, passed 89-2 in the House Jan. 16. This bill allows an application for a temporary permit, change, transfer, or amendment to a water right to be sufficient cause for nonuse as it applies to water rights relinquishment. This bill was received in the Senate and referred to the Agriculture & Rural Economic Development Committee on Jan. 17. 5th District Rep. Glenn Anderson (R) Rep. Jay Rodne (R) 45th District Rep. Larry Springer (D) Rep. Roger Goodman (D)
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House Bill 1470, Substitute House Bill 1470 Providing access to school campuses for occupational or educational information, passed 89-2 in the House Jan. 16, 2012. This bill requires that access provided to military recruiters and recruiters from the Job Corps, Peace Corps, and AmeriCorps be equal to and no less than access provided to other post-secondary occupational or educational representatives. This bill was received in the Senate and referred to the Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee on Jan, 17. 5th District Rep. Glenn Anderson (R) Rep. Jay Rodne (R) 45th District Rep. Larry Springer (D) Rep. Roger Goodman (D) 41st District Rep. Judy Clibborn (D) Rep. Marcie Maxwell (D)
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The new carpet of tree limbs and branches isn’t the only thing left in the aftermath of the recent run of wind, rain, ice and snow. The winter weather is also likely to lead to more potholes in Sammamish’s roads. And Public Works Director Laura Philpot said the city relies on heads up from citizens to keep tabs on the state of city roads. “(Potholes) are not something we go out and actively
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House Bill 1650, Substitute House Bill 1650 Changing state need grant eligibility provisions, passed 78-17 in the House Jan. 23. This bill removes the pilot status of the program that allows part-time students who are accepted for enrollment for at least three credits to be eligible for the State Need Grant program. This bill was received in the Senate and referred to the Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee on Jan. 24. 5th District Rep. Glenn Anderson (R) Rep. Jay Rodne (R) 45th District Rep. Larry Springer (D) Rep. Roger Goodman (D) 41st District Rep. Judy Clibborn (D) Rep. Marcie Maxwell (D)
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House Bill 1669, House Bill 1669 Regarding the educational opportunity gap, passed 71-24 in the House on Jan. 23. This bill changes references to the “achievement gap” throughout the school code and in the chapter regarding the Department of Early Learning to “educational opportunity gap.” This bill also changes the name of the Achievement Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee to the Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee. This bill was received in the Senate and referred to the Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee Jan. 24. 5th District Rep. Glenn Anderson (R) Rep. Jay Rodne (R) 45th District Rep. Larry Springer (D) Rep. Roger Goodman (D) 41st District Rep. Judy Clibborn (D) Rep. Marcie Maxwell (D)
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House Bill 1700, Substitute House Bill 1700
Modifying the requirements related to designing various transportation projects, passed 63-32 in the House Jan. 23. This bill allows cities to use funds for street or road projects for pedestrian right-of way and pedestrian improvement projects. Changes the standards cities, towns, and counties are to meet or exceed when constructing or modifying bicycle or pedestrian facilities from the Department of Transportation’s design standards to those standards developed by the design standards committees. This bill was received in the Senate and referred to the Transportation Committee Jan. 24. 5th District Rep. Glenn Anderson (R) No Rep. Jay Rodne (R) No 45th District Rep. Larry Springer (D) Yes Rep. Roger Goodman (D) Yes 41st District Rep. Judy Clibborn (D) Yes Rep. Marcie Maxwell (D) Yes House Bill 1568, Substitute House Bill 1568 Regarding appointing members to the boards of trustees for community colleges and the state board for community and technical colleges, passed 80-15 in the House Jan. 23. This bill authorizes, but does not require, every community and technical college district board of trustees (board) to add a sixth position to the board, such position to be filled by a student. This bill requires expansion of the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges from nine to ten members, one of whom must be a student. This bill was received in the Senate and referred to the Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee on Jan. 24. 5th District Rep. Glenn Anderson (R) Rep. Jay Rodne (R) 45th District Rep. Larry Springer (D) Rep. Roger Goodman (D) 41st District Rep. Judy Clibborn (D) Rep. Marcie Maxwell (D)
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SOURCE: WashingtonVotes.org, a free, non-partisan website to find plain-English explanations of bills and a record of each legislator’s votes.
Post-storm potholes likely coming By Caleb Heeringa
Someone decided to give Sammamish residents an object lesson in considering different points of view by posting their own, smaller sign on this post.
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House Bill 1349, Substitute House Bill 1349 Concerning private road maintenance agreements, passed 53-42 in the House Jan. 23. This bill requires persons with the right to use a private right-of-way (an easement) to pay for the costs of maintenance of that property by agreement or in proportion to their use in absence of an agreement. In resolving conflicts between the parties, the frequency of each party’s use of the easement and the size and weight of their vehicles should be considered unless the agreement determines otherwise. This bill was received in the Senate and referred to the Judiciary Committee on Jan. 24. 5th District Rep. Glenn Anderson (R) Rep. Jay Rodne (R) 45th District Rep. Larry Springer (D) Rep. Roger Goodman (D) 41st District
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other pro-family organization can and should have the right to advertise a contrary view to the gay, lesbian and bisexual community. Exercising freedom of speech is not bullying. Is it bullying for proponents of gay marriage to advertise as well? By O’Connell’s own definition the answer is yes. Our society is based upon not only freedom of speech but also freedom of religion. The outright antagonism toward certain religious groups should not be tolerated. Any advocate of such
look for – we do rely very much on citizens,” Philpot said. “With 170 center-line miles of streets in the city, it’s difficult for us to go out there looking for them.” Philpot said potholes show up year-round, though the city does tend to see more of the suspension-rattlers after bouts of cold weather like Sammamish has seen throughout January. Potholes are formed when water seeps into cracks in the roadway. That water then freezes and expands, similar to ice cubes in an ice cube tray.
Repeated over multiple days or weeks, that can quickly make pavement start to crumble and break away. Philpot said city crews try to get a temporary asphalt mix into potholes within 24 hours of when they are reported before coming back later to install more permanent pavement. If potholes are showing up in your neighborhood, the city asks that you call the city’s Maintenance and Operations Center at (425) 952-2115 or City Hall at 295-0500.
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POlice Blotter Home hit and run A resident on the 1400 block of 224th Avenue Northeast reported that a vehicle had lost control on an icy hill and collided with their home Jan. 17. A neighbor reported that they had assisted the driver of a white van with a flat tire and front end damage at around noon near the home. Police believe the van was responsible for the damage to the home, but the neighbor did not get a license plate or any identifying information about the van or its driver. A portion of the outside wall of the home was pushed in by up to a foot. The case remains under investigation.
Bank fraud A Sammamish resident reported Jan. 17 that someone had opened up a cell phone account in their name. The resident was contacted by a collections agency regarding an outstanding $2,000 cell phone bill with a company they had never used before. The resident had had his credit card
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stolen last summer and believes this incident is related to the theft.
Suicide attempt Police stood by as a Sammamish man in his 40s was transported to the hospital for a mental health evaluation Jan. 16. The man’s girlfriend called 911 after seeing the intoxicated man put a loaded shotgun in his mouth. The man at first claimed to have been cleaning the gun but later admitted that he had indeed put the gun in his mouth with the intention of committing suicide. He was transported to the hospital.
Vandalism Police were called to a Sammamish home Jan. 15 after the resident reported that her son had gotten angry and vandalized the home. The mother told police that her son had become enraged when he was told that he could not go back to college for the winter semester and had begun tearing cabinets off the walls and punching holes in the walls. The son had left the scene by the time police arrived. Police documented the incident and
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Driving high Police arrested a 38-year-old Snohomish man on suspicion of driving under the influence after pulling the man over for running a stop sign near the corner of Southeast Fourth Street and 218th Avenue Southeast at around 11 p.m. Jan. 13. Police smelled marijuana coming from the man’s breath, though he had valid documentation of doctor’s permission to possess the drug. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was taken to the hospital for a blood draw.
Hit and run A staff member at Inglewood Junior High School reported that someone had collided with her car as it was parked in the school parking lot Jan. 11. Police documented damage to the left rear bumper, but have no suspects.
Keeping the peace A Sammamish officer was called Jan. 17 to monitor the situation as a Sammamish woman retrieved personal items from the
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the next day because of weather conditions. The case will be forwarded to prosecutors.
Vehicle prowl A resident on the 19800 block of Southeast 32nd Street had a GPS unit stolen out of their vehicle between Jan. 13 and Jan. 17. The suspect broke a driver’s side window to gain access to the vehicle. The case remains under investigation. See BLOTTER, Page 7
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Meeting with LWSD superintendent candidate rescheduled A snowed-out meet-and-greet with the preferred candidate for the Lake Washington School District superintendent position has been rescheduled for Feb. 7. Dr. Traci Pierce will be at Sammamish City Hall before the Feb. 7 council meeting, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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Family feud Police stood by as a Kingston woman retrieved items from her adult sister’s home Jan. 17. The homeowner told police that her sister had “overstayed her welcome” at the home and was told she needed to leave. The sister told police that several of her personal items had gone missing. Police were on hand as the items were retrieved.
Vandalism A resident on the 3500 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast reported that someone had slashed his tires overnight Jan. 14. Police have no suspects.
DUI A 30-year-old Bellevue man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence at around 11:30 p.m. Jan. 14. An officer contacted him on the 1800 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast after watching his slow-moving vehicle pull to the side of the road. The officer watched him stumble as he got out of the car to
Pierce has worked as a teacher, principal and central administrator for 17 years in Lake Washington schools. The district’s board of directors recommended her as Kimball’s replacement at its Dec. 5 meeting in part because she will bring familiarity with district systems and vision to maintain continuity while executing the district’s numerous current initiatives, the district said. Pierce, of Sammamish, is currently the Lake Washington district’s deputy superintendent of
check to see if he had a flat tire. The man performed poorly on field sobriety tests and blew a .14 on a breath test, over the .08 legal limit for driving. He was cited and dropped off at the 7-11 on the Parkway, where a sober driver picked him up.
Vehicle prowl A resident on the 1200 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast reported that someone had stolen a GPS unit from their vehicle overnight Jan. 14. The suspect broke a driver’s side window to gain access to the vehicle. Police have no suspects.
Door-to-door no-no Police contacted a Kent man who was going door-to-door handing out fliers for a tree service company Jan. 10. Neither the man nor his supervisor had a peddler’s license, which is required to do door-to-door solicitations in city limits. The supervisor was advised to get a license before doing more solicitations in the city.
Casing homes A resident on the 200 block of 247th Place Northeast reported that she had heard someone in her back yard at around 8 p.m.
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Licenses revoked Two Sammamish men recently had their insurance licenses revoked for failing to notify the state about their criminal charges. Charles Leinas, 46, had his license revoked in October 2011 for failing to report that he had pled guilty to second-degree theft for stealing more than $21,000 from the Spartan Baseball Club, a local select baseball club for
Jan. 20. The next morning she saw footprints in the snow in her yard. The tracks seemed to indicate that the suspect was going from window to window and looking inside. Similar tracks were found near neighbors’ homes. Police were unable to unable to decipher a specific shoe pattern from the prints. The case remains under investigation.
Vehicle prowl A Glock handgun was among the items stolen from a vehicle parked in front of a home on the 24500 block of Southeast Windsor Boulevard between Jan. 15 and Jan. 17. A resident of the home found the vehicle’s doors unlocked and multiple items missing, including a cell phone, an amplifier and clothing. The resident is unsure how the suspect got into the vehicle. The case remains under investigation.
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teenagers. Leinas, who was the club’s treasurer, had used the club’s checking account to make personal purchases, including to an Internet psychic and a pornographic web site. According to the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner, Leinas had been licensed to sell property and casualty insurance in the state since 1996. State law allows the commissioner to punish agents convicted of felonies. The commissioner also revoked the license of Steve H.
Rowe, 25, who was issued a license to sell life and disability insurance in February 2011. According to state records, Rowe checked “no” on his application when asked if he had ever been convicted of a crime or had a judgment withheld or deferred. A background check revealed several criminal charges related to theft and drug use. Consumers can verify the license of any insurance provider in the state at the insurance commissioner’s website at: www.insurance.wa.gov.
and several personal items gone through. No items of value were missing and it appears the suspect entered using a coded key pad, which led the man to believe his soon-to-be-ex-wife was responsible. The case remains under investigation.
The vehicle was manual transmission, though the teen’s limited driving history did not include stick shifts. The teen lost control of the vehicle while attempting to shift from first to second gear and came to rest in a neighbor’s lawn. The teen and her passengers attempted to remove the car but only caused more and more damage to the neighbor’s overly saturated lawn in the process. The parents of the driver and passengers were called and agreed to cover the cost of the landscaping damage.
Too young to drive A 15-year-old teen was cited for reckless driving and driving without a license after getting a vehicle stuck on the 24700 block of Windsor Boulevard Jan. 14. The teen reported that a friend had let her take his new car out for a drive.
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Carmen Callahan takes to the stage in ‘Don Quixote’ By David Rollins
Late last year, Carmen Callahan, a ninth grade student at Inglewood Jr. High, received a letter informing her that she had a part in the upcoming Pacific Northwest Ballet performance of “Don Quixote.” “It’s a really big honor to be in ‘Don Quixote,’” she said. Carmen started taking ballet classes when she was three years old at her local rec center in Virginia. Carmen moved from ballet school to ballet school. From the rec center she moved to the Louden School when she was five. At age 9, her family relocated to the Eastside, and she joined the Issaquah Dance Theater. Eventually, Carmen settled at the Pacific Northwest Ballet School when she was 13 years old. The ballet, which was created for the Dutch National Ballet in 2010, will be making its American debut on Feb. 3. The performers will be a mixture of company dancers and ballet students with the addition of a few celebrity guests. One of these guests is Tom Skerritt, who will be playing the acting role of Don Quixote. The school teaches slightly fewer than 1,000 students, each of whom is eligible for a role in Don Quixote. From those students, 24 were selected for the show, Carmen among them. “Since all of the young performers are PNB School students,
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“Don Quixote” The ballet’s story is based around a chapter of Miguel de Cervantes’ well known book by the same name. In it, the Don’s travels take him to Barcelona, Spain, where he encounters two lovers, Kitri and Basilio. The lovers find themselves unable to wed due to Kitri’s father protesting. Basilio is too poor, and Kitri is instead promised to a richer man. The Don intervenes, the lovers marry, and Don Quixote resumes his travels. Photo by David Rollins
Carmen Callahan warms up prior to a rehersal. they are essentially auditioning each day. For a production like ‘Don Quixote,’ the ballet masters coordinate with PNB School faculty to evaluate each student’s ability before inviting them to perform alongside the company,” said Judith Austin, a PNB
spokeswoman. Carmen has been selected for two shows previously while at PNB. She had a part in “The Nutcracker” last year, as well as the year before. For this show, Carmen will play one of the children in the Barcelonian square
for five of the show’s performances. “She’s a really hard working person,” said Carmen’s dance teacher Laurie-Michelle Houk. Carmen dedicates two and half hours, five nights a week to honing her dancing abilities, plus the
added time of rehearsals and shows. When the show opens, she will have had a little more than two full weeks of rehearsals under her belt. One week last December was dedicated to learning the steps and staging, See DANCE, Page 9
EFR seeking to recruit more volunteer firefighters By Sebastian Moraga
Eastside Fire & Rescue started a new push to get volunteers to join its ranks. “Being a volunteer firefighter is a big commitment,” EFR Chief and former volunteer firefighter Lee Soptich said in a press release. “But the rewards for helping your community and your neighbors are even greater.” The communities for which EFR seeks volunteers are Carnation, Issaquah, Lake Joy, Maple Hills, May Valley, North Bend, Preston, Sammamish, Tiger Mountain and Wilderness Rim. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, drug-free, and reside within five driving miles of the nearest EFR fire stations. They must have a valid Washington driver’s license, a
good driving record, and be fit for the job. David Misakian, volunteer program coordinator at EFR, said volunteer firefighters need to be able to carry 100 pounds for short distances and be in good shape aerobically. A typical volunteer firefighter stays with EFR for two to three years, Misakian wrote. Soptich was a volunteer for 11 of his 37 years as a firefighter, the press release added. Volunteer firefighters receive all the equipment and training needed for the job. EFR will cover the costs of volunteers’ initial training and equipment and their participation in disability and pension programs, Misakian wrote. People interested should go to www.eastsidevolunteer.org, to learn more or download an appli-
“We welcome folks who are curious to reach out to the crews at one of our stations.” – David Misakian, Volunteer coordinator –
cation. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Feb. 1 at the EFR headquarters, 175 Newport Way N.W. in Issaquah. Misakian highlighted two things as rewards of being a volunteer firefighter. “Two feelings jump out at me,” he wrote in an email. “The satisfaction of a job well done that made a positive impact in someone’s life, because people typically do not call us when they are having a good day, and the cama-
raderie of working and training as a team.” Duties between volunteer and career firefighters differ, he wrote. Both respond to emergency and non-emergency calls such as fires, medical calls, and vehicle accidents. Both groups help with station and equipment maintenance and both participate in community service and public education functions. Career firefighters, though have more advanced training and will respond to hazardous-material calls, swift-water rescues and technical rescues. Career firefighters will lead major events and have additional responsibilities with fire inspections, he wrote. “What I tell people is that being a volunteer firefighter does not guarantee you a career posi-
tion with our agency or any other agency, but being a volunteer improves your odds of getting the job,” he wrote. He added that EFR expects to complete the testing and vetting stages of recruits by May 1 and complete the internal training by Aug. 1. A second recruitment drive may happen later this year. “We welcome folks who are curious to reach out to the crews at one of our stations,” he wrote, “to ask and see what volunteers do.” EFR provides fire suppression, medical aid and rescue services to nearly 120,000 citizens throughout northeast King County. Reach reporter Sebastian Moraga at 392-6434, ext. 221, or smoraga@snovalleystar.com.
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Obituary Wilfred George Bassett Wilfred George Bassett died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Jan. 19, 2012, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 70 years old. The son of Vera Agnes Scheffel and Wilfred George “Bill” Bassett, George was born Jan. 13, 1942, and raised in Jackson, Mich. George was a graduate of Jackson High School (1960), the University of Michigan (1966) and University of Michigan Law School (1969). George and his wife, Edwina Jean Woszczak, were married in 1966 and moved to Washington state in 1969. George was a 42-year member of the Washington State Bar Association. He authored and was editor-in-chief for the
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while the other week will be full rehearsals leading up to the show. Originally, two weeks of rehearsals were scheduled for the days approaching the show, but
“Washington Civil Trial and Evidence Manual, From Voir Dire to Verdict,” first published in 1978. He was a founding member of the Bassett & Morrison law firm, and a shareholder for the past 20 years at Graham & Dunn PC, Seattle. A longtime resident of Mercer Island, a member of Mercer Island Presbyterian Church for the past 35 years and a resident of Issaquah for the past seven years, George will be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, as well as a friend and mentor to many in the communities in which he worked and lived. George is survived by his wife Edwina Bassett, of Issaquah; his children Emily J. Snyder (Eric), Vanessa J. Bassett and John E. Bassett (Brandy), of Sammamish; and four grandchildren, Melia, Jayna, Olivia Snyder and Georgia Bassett. Additionally, he is survived by his brother, Leland K. Bassett (Tina), of Detroit. Get the full obituary and memorial information at Flintoft’s Issaquah Funeral Home website www.flintofts.com or call 392-6444. the recent snow storm made quick work of one of them. For Carmen, ballet holds more challenge than a normal sport. “It takes mental focus and physical strength,” she said. Intern David Rollins can be reached at samrev@isspress.com. To comment on this story, visit www.SammamishReview.com.
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Daniel Concha on dean’s list Daniel Concha, a mechanical engineering sophomore at Duke University, qualified for the fall 2011 dean’s list. To make the arts and sciences dean’s list, students must rank in the top third of their college.
Courtney Layne Phillips honored Courtney Layne Phillips, of Sammamish, was inducted into Phi Eta Sigma, a national honor society recognizing the accomplishments of first-year students. Phillips is a student at Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y. She is the daughter of Gerald and Robin Phillips, of
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Sammamish, and a graduate of the Overlake School. To qualify, she needed to achieve a GPA of at least 3.5 during the 2010-2011 academic year.
named to the fall 2011 dean’s list. Full-time students must earn higher than a 3.5 gradepoint average for eligibility on the dean’s honor roll.
Jacob Gober on dean’s list
Alexis Guches on dean’s list
Jacob D. Gober, A student at Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business, was named to the fall 2012 dean’s list. Eligible students maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.7, while enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours.
Alexis Guches, of Sammamish, was named to the dean’s list at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C. To qualify freshmen must earn a 3.25 grade point average, and upperclassmen must earn a 3.5 grade point average.
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Creative students move on to state Reflections contest By Christopher Huber
More than a dozen Sammamish students recently found out they were among the most creative entrants in this year’s Reflections program. Eighteen students from five Lake Washington School District schools in Sammamish earned honors for their efforts to express their idea of the theme “Diversity Means…” Of those, 10 students will advance to the state-level Reflections contest, with potential to go all the way to nationallevel judging, according to the Lake Washington PTSA. The district-level finalists are: Russell Carmichael (film/video), Smith Elementary “Everyone Welcome”; Belle Pan, (literature), Alcott Elementary, “Panda Quest”; Zayanah Rasyamond (literature), Smith Elementary, “Diversity Means Being Like a …”; Ker Lee Yap (literature), Eastlake High, “Pardon Me”; Daniel Liu (musical composition), Smith Elementary, “Fantastic Tale”; Esha Krishnan (photography), Smith Elementary, “Pretty Pendants”; Hanshal Dabbiru (photography)
Smith Elementary, “Pumpkins”; Miranda Taylor (photography), Eastlake High, “Diversity Means Being a Part of Something Bigger Than Yourself”; Mukil Shanmugam (visual arts), Smith Elementary, “Many Instruments Make Better Music”; Gregory McComber (visual arts), Eastlake High, “Diversity Means Seeing the World From Many Perspectives”; Aaron Koenders (photography), Mead Elementary, “Slide 2”; Kyle Yee (musical composition), Mead Elementary, “A World of Joy.” Six others received Merit awards for their entries: Kesini Sunil (film/video), Blackwell Elementary, “International Pesto Sandwich”; Atu Ajoy (literature), Smith Elementary, “Diversity All Around Us”; Andreea Ifrim (literature), Smith Elementary, “A Unique World”; Vidyut Baskar (musical composition), Smith Elementary, “The World”; Alicia Ahi (visual arts), Smith Elementary, “Diversity in Colors and Shapes”; Cathleen McAllister (visual arts), Eastlake High, “Diversity of Thought.” Drawing by Micah Sikkema
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The drawing “Family Portrait” qualified in the visual arts category.
Students compete for slots in aerospace residency By Tom Corrigan
One memorable assignment so far was designing a space shuttle, according to Spencer Schiefelbein. “I really like my robot,” said Alison Chiu. Schiefelbein and Chiu, both 16 and juniors at Skyline, are two of five Issaquah School District students taking part in this year’s Washington Aerospace Scholars program. Or perhaps it’s more accurate to say, they hope to take part in the program scheduled for this summer at the Museum of Flight in Seattle. Students accepted into the first round of the program have been completing essay, math and graphics projects every other week since late December said Melissa Edwards, the program’s director. Washington Aerospace
Scholars invites students who score well on those assignments to take part in the summer residency at the Museum of Flight. Guided by professional engineers and educators, students will help design a human mission to Mars. According to a press release, the qualifying curriculum was designed by NASA and consists of 10 lessons and a final project. For the space shuttle project, students had some choices to make, such as the destination for their machine. Schiefelbein picked the International Space Station. Students did a lot of reading prior to setting some specifications for their own shuttle and didn’t have to start from scratch. Still, Schiefelbein said the assignment was worthwhile. “You get a feel for design,” he said.
The current assignment revolves around student-designed robots, according to Chiu. She said there are no set designs or stipulations. “I think imagination is important here,” Chiu said. Chiu wants her robot to work outside the International Space Station while the astronaut controlling it stays inside. Another assignment that got Chiu’s attention was on spin-off technology, when space-age inventions find their way into the hands of people on Earth. For example, NASA initially developed the technology that went into sunglasses that block UV rays. The current assignment is the fourth, Schiefelbein said. Both he and Chiu said the reading assignments probably take the longest. Students were split on the difficulty of the math problems. Skyline’s Alex Liu said one prob-
lem was easy once he figured out to discard a bunch of superfluous information presented as part of the problem. “It was just working smart,” was how he described his approach to the problem. Like the others, he hopes to go into engineering or some closely related field. To get involved in the first portion of the Washington Aerospace Scholars program, students fill out an application and complete an essay on why they want to be involved. “I heard about it in ninth grade,” Chiu said of the program. “I thought it was interesting.” Looking towards the future, Chiu expressed an interest in bioengineering. Schiefelbein hopes to gain a doctoral degree in astrophysics. “I’ve always been interested in space and science,” he said. “I want to push the boundaries of
what we know.” One stated goal of the Washington Aerospace Scholars program is to address the perceived lack of college students majoring in science, technology, engineering and math, also known as STEM programs. “Because Washington and the Northwest are central to so many high technology businesses and educational centers, it is hoped that this program will help to provide a solution to a much larger national imperative,” said former NASA astronaut and space shuttle pilot Bonnie Dunbar in a Washington Aerospace Scholars press release. Dunbar serves on the board of directors for the Washington Aerospace Scholars Foundation. Since 2006, about 1,400 juniors from around Washington have taken part in the phase one qualiSee AIR, Page 11
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and Unity” and Rachael Morgan (dance), Endeavour Elementary, “Imagine”. The reflections program is meant to inspire artistic expression among students for fun and for recognition, according to the National PTA. Millions of students from preschool through 12th grade enter the contest in six categories: dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and the visual arts (which includes art forms such as drawing, painting, print making, and collage). A PTA president in Colorado started the program in 1969.
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In the Issaquah district, 24 students from Sammamish schools earned district level honors and will move on to the state competition. Those students are: Madison Chapman (photos), Endeavour Elementary, “Holding On”; Anna Clicquennoi (photos), Cascade Ridge Elementary, “A Heart of Differences”; Ava Stockman (photos), Creekside Elementary, “It Doesn’t Matter What Color Your Feathers Are What Matters Is How Big Your Heart Is”; Jasmine Cheng (photos), Pine Lake Middle, “Diversity Means We All Connect Together”; Tanisha Kshirsagar (visual arts), Discovery Elementary, “We’re All Different”; Kwak Eunseo, Discovery Elementary (visual arts) “The Unique World of Butterflies”; Katherine Yue (visual arts), Endeavour Elementary, “Diversity”; Sabrina Fischer (visual arts), Beaver Lake Middle, “5 Ballerinas”; Sanjana Gargi (visual arts), Beaver Lake Middle, “National Birds Coming Together”; Katie Ducich (visual arts) Skyline High, “In Their Eyes”; Linlon Xing (visual arts) Skyline High, “Life”; Micah Sikkema (visual arts) “Family Portrait”; Stephanie Yu (visual arts), Skyline High, “Diversity Means the Necessity of All Humans Working to Preserve the Vanity on Earth”; Alexander Park
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The Unique World of Butterflies” qualified in the visual arts category. (literature), Cascade Ridge Elementary, “Diversity Means … Us”; Shweta Narayanan (literature), Endeavour Elementary, “Diversity Is Everywhere”; Meryl Seah (literature), Pine Lake Middle, “Nature’s Work”; Megan Freer (literature), Beaver Lake
Middle, “Friendship”; Niyathi Chakrapani (literature), “Definitions”; Quennie Nguyen (music), Endeavour, “Colors in a Crayon Box”; Jasmine Cheng (music), Pine Lake Middle, “Colors”; Nirupama Suneel (music), Skyline High, “Discord
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fying curriculum. Of those, about 700 completed summer residencies at the Museum of Flight. The program is completely free to participants. Edwards said there are 160 slots open in the residency program this year. Tom Corrigan: 392-6434, ext. 241, or tcorrigan@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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Eastlake girls fall to Issaquah 62-49 in rematch By Bob Taylor
Issaquah High School girls basketball coach Kathy Gibson knew she had to make some adjustments for the rematch with the Eastlake Wolves. The key was just how well her team would adapt to those changes. The Eagles apparently adapted quite well Jan. 27 when they defeated the visiting Eastlake 6249 in a KingCo Conference 4A contest. The game pitted two of the Crest Division contenders against each other. With the victory, Issaquah moved into a tie with Skyline for first place while Eastlake dropped to second. However, as competitive as the three teams are, the race for the division title might not be settled until the end of this week. Entering this week, Issaquah and Skyline were both 8-3 with Eastlake 7-4. In the first meeting between Eastlake and Issaquah on Dec. 16, the Wolves emerged with a 73-67 victory in overtime. The second meeting was an intense battle in the first half with the teams deadlocked at 25all at halftime. But Issaquah broke loose in the third quarter, outscoring Eastlake 21-6 to take a big lead the Eagles never relinquished.
Issaquah’s Mandie Hill, a sophomore point guard, led all players with 21 points. Senior Sabrina Norton, who recently became eligible, added 13 points, and sophomore Mackenzie Wieburg chipped in 12 for the Eagles. “We made some adjustments for the game and the team did a good job of adapting to them,” Gibson said. The Eagles also relied on their usual strength – defense. “Our key to the game was our ability to focus on playing defense, which is always our emphasis,” Gibson said. Issaquah’s defensive play limited the Wolves to just one player in double figures – Kendra Morrison. The 6-foot-1 senior scored 13 points. Caleigh McCabe, who played a big role in the first game, was held to five points. Wolves top Newport, Bothell The Wolves posted two victories last week. On Jan. 25, Eastlake rallied in the final quarter to defeat visiting Newport 4233. Eastlake trailed by six points after three quarters but outscored the Knights 21-6 in the fourth period to win the game. Marijke Vanderschaaf, a 6-3 sophomore, scored a game-high 13 points to lead Eastlake. Abbi Carlson and Morrison each had
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Kendra Morrison (left), Eastlake senior forward, pulls down an offensive rebound and tries for a putback in the second quarter Jan. 27 as Issaquah junior guard Ali Mendezona defends. eight points. On Jan. 28, the Wolves walloped visiting Bothell 68-18. Eastlake blew out Bothell 18-4 in
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the first quarter and held a commanding 39-12 lead at halftime. Morrison scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Wolves.
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Skyline boys hold off Redmond 60-56 By Mason Kelley Seattle Times staff reporter
The Eastlake Select Girls seventh-grade basketball team won the Snohomish MLK Tournament Jan. 14-16 with a 47-35 win over Snohomish in the championship game. The Eastlake team went 5-1 in a field of 9 teams from around the region. Back row from left: Jennifer Klassen (assistant coach), Patrycja Kasztelnik, Alissa Acheson, Gabbie Beahm, Avery Hanson, Natalie Gallant, Syesha Thomas (coach) Front row: Emily McDonald, Emma Smith, Gina Marxen, Ally Wynecoop, Nikki Johnson. Not pictured:Korbyn Stahl.
Vanderschaaf added eight points.
When Will Parker stepped to the free-throw line early in the season, something didn’t feel right. The Skyline High School senior point guard couldn’t find the right routine. But he kept shooting, kept working, and on Jan. 24 with the game on the line, he knocked them down. Parker hit four free throws in the final 22 seconds to help the third-ranked Spartans hold off No. 4 Redmond, 60-56 in a KingCo Conference 4A Crest Division showdown. “I was shooting bad, like 50 percent,” Parker said. “Point guards can’t shoot like that. I’ve improved. Now I’m going up there with confidence, knocking them down for my team so we can get a win.” Despite a weeklong layoff due
to the previous week’s snowstorm, Skyline started the game at a frenetic pace and led by seven points after one quarter. “We just came out with a lot of energy, matched their intensity,” Parker said. The Spartans continued to control the game through much of the second quarter, but after halftime, Redmond stormed back. “I think we kind of just got tired,” Parker said. “It’s no excuse, but that five-day break we had, coach talked about it. We were just kind of out of shape.” Redmond’s Jason Harrington scored 11 of his game-high 25 points in the third quarter, rallying the Mustangs. The senior forward hit a three-pointer late in the quarter to give his team a brief lead. See SKYLINE, Page 13
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Bells sign Ryan Somers The Bellingham Bells have resigned Ryan Somers to play during the 2012 season. Somers, a catcher, will return for his second season with the Bells. A native of Sammamish and graduate of Skyline High School, he is a redshirt sophomore at Seattle University. Somers redshirted for the Seattle University Redhawks in 2010 before becoming a regular in 2011 where he played in 40 games, starting in 27 of them. During the summer 2011 with the Bells, he played in 10 games accumulating 25 at bats where he held a .280 batting average and two RBI. “Ryan joined us late last summer and played well during the
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Eastlake boys fall to Issaquah The Issaquah High School boys basketball team had no answer for stopping Eastlake’s Brandon Lester. However, Lester and the visiting Wolves couldn’t stop the hot-shooting Eagles, either Jan. 27 in a KingCo Conference 4A contest. Issaquah, led by Nick Price, won the rematch 83-59. Price scored 24 points to share game-high honors with Lester, who had a big week. In three games, Lester scored 95 points. “I love Lester’s game. He is so crafty and really strong when he gets in the paint,” Issaquah coach Jason Griffith said. “He gives everything he possibly can.” Price had plenty of help, too. Drew Danner tossed in 13 points, Ryan Sexton 12 points
short time he was with us,” said Jim Clem, the Bells’ pitching coach in a statement. “We think highly of Ryan and are pleased to have him back on our roster. He’s an athletic kid that gives us a lot of flexibility due to his ability to play multiple positions.”
Local players earn allstate soccer honors Three members of the Skyline High School girls soccer team that won the Class 4A state title last fall were selected to the Washington State Soccer Coaches Association all-state team. In addition, Skyline’s Don Braman was named Class 4A coach of the year. Eastside Catholic’s Scott Brayton, who directed his team to the Class 3A final four, was
and Fletcher Martin 10 points as the Eagles avenged an early season loss to Eastlake. Eastlake led 18-17 at the end of the first quarter but Issaquah blitzed the Wolves in the second period 20-10. Other than Lester, no other Eastlake player scored in double figures. Michael Hwang was the next highest with eight points. On Jan. 24, Eastlake lost to
February 1, 2012 • selected as 3A co-coach of the year. Association members and other high school coaches selected the all-state teams. Earning first-team Class 4A honors from Skyline were midfielder Maddie Christ, defender Jackie Wilson and goalkeeper Tina Vargas. Midfielder KK Standish and goalkeeper Nemo Thomas, of Eastside Catholic, were selected to the Class 3A allstate first team.
Joey Schreiber nominated for all-American status Eastside Catholic senior Joey Schreiber has been nominated to the 2012 McDonald’s All American High School
visiting Newport 85-67. Lester scored 27 points, matching his season high. Kyle Laubscher added 13 points and Caleb Perkins had 10 points. On Jan. 28, Eastlake fell to host Bothell 79-70. The game featured two of the league’s top scorers – Lester and Bothell’s Zach LaVine. The latter scored a gamehigh 32 points. Lester had 24 points.
Basketball Team. He is one of 600 students around the country. They will announce 48 student-athletes on Feb. 9 to compete in the 2012 McDonald’s All American Games on March 28. Proceeds from the games benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Skyline, Eastlake at KingCo 4A wrestling Feb. 3-4 Skyline and Eastlake High School wrestlers will compete in the KingCo Conference 4A Championships Feb. 3-4 at Issaquah High School. Competition on Feb. 3 begins at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 4. Matches start at 10 a.m. with the championship round set for 5:30 p.m.
Eastlake trailed by just four points at halftime but Bothell pulled away in the third quarter by outscoring the Wolves 29-19.
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However, Parker, who scored 23, and the Spartans regained the lead early in the fourth quarter and held on. “They just simply made more plays than we did,” Redmond coach Jeff Larson said. “Everybody is going to talk about Will Parker and deservedly so. He’s, in my opinion, the best point guard in the league.” Both teams face a frantic finish in league play as programs throughout the area try to make up postponed games. Skyline is off to a good start after holding off a ranked team on its home floor. “Good teams do that,” Spartans coach J. Jay Davis said. “The fact that we’re defending our home court against some really good teams is another feather in our cap. This league is brutal. It’s just tough.” Mason Kelley: 206-464-8277 or mkelley@seattletimes.com.
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Eastlake High School’s Relay for Life kickoff event is scheduled for 24 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Sammamish EX 3 Teen Center. Relay for Life is a fundraiser to support cancer research that will happen in May. Christa McAuliffe Elementary is hosting a used book rodeo with books, puzzles, games and DVDs on sale. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 2 and from 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 3 at the school. Proceeds will benefit the PTA. The Sammamish EX3 Teen Center will hold its monthly teen late night, featuring Xbox Kinect, pizza, pool, foosball and pingpong. Snacks will also be available for purchase. Free to teen center members or $5 for students in grades 6-12 from 7-10 p.m. Feb. 3 at the teen center.
Feb. 1 Sammamish Parks Commission 6:30 p.m. at City Hall Feb. 2 Sammamish Planning Commission 6:30 p.m. at City Hall
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Wondering how to start a business? Learn about the resources available from the Small Business Administration at 2 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Sammamish Library.
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Get an ebook reader for a present? Learn how to download library books to it during a demonstration at 1 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Sammamish Library.
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Learn about screening options for colon and rectal polyps and cancer with Dr. Darren Pollock at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Sammamish Library.
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Author J.A. Jance will discuss her latest book, “Betrayal of Trust” at 7 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Sammamish Library.
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The Sammamish EX3 Teen Center will hold an open mic night for students in grades 612 from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 16 at the center. The event is free
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Want to help save native plants? King County is seeking volunteers to help clear a property near Redmond and then transport the native plants to the county’s holding facility in Duthie Hill Park. The event is set for Feb. 4. Volunteers who dig up plants for the county from 9 a.m.-noon can dig plants for themselves from noon-2 p.m. Volunteers are also needed to pot the dug up plants from 1-4:30 p.m. at Duthie Hill Park. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, or to sign up, email cindy.young@kingcounty.gov.
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A concert featuring Master Chorus Eastside and Kyle Kirshenman, organist at Mary, Queen of Peace will feature music to try and warm the heart. The concert is free but donations will be accepted to benefit Marionwood, the nonprofit nursing home on the plateau. The show is at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at Mary, Queen of Peace.
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Learn secrets to help you remember better from Charles Kraus at 7 p.m. Feb. 22.
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“The Red Thread”, a Chinese New Year tale for children 4-8 will explore the holiday through creative movement, story and art for children ages 4-8 is set for 3 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Sammamish Library. Meet children’s author Derek Munson, who wrote “Enemy Pie” at 1 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Sammamish Library.
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Library Activities Beginner ESL Class, 7 p.m. Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23. Intermediate ESL Class, 10 a.m. Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Hindi Story Time, for children 3 and older with an adult, 4 p.m. Jan. 26, Feb. 2 and 9. Spanish Story Time, for children 3 and older with an adult, 10 a.m. Jan. 30, Feb. 6 and 27. Baby Story Time, for children birth-9 months with an adult, 11 a.m. Jan. 26, Feb. 2 and 9. Waddler Story Time, for children 9-24 months with an adult, 10 and 11 a.m. Jan. 27, Feb. 3 and 10. Toddler Story Time, for children 2-3 with an adult, 10 and 11 a.m. Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8 and 29. Preschool Story Time, for children 3-6 with an adult, 10 a.m. Jan. 26, Feb 2 and 9.
Pajama Story Time, for children 2-6 with an adult, 7 p.m. Jan. 30, Feb. 6 and 27. Talk Time, conversation practice for adults who want to improve their English language skills, will take place at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23. A series of weekly poetry workshops, for poets of all skill levels is set for 7 p.m. Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Space is limited so register. Musik Nest, for children 23 with an adult. Share songs, dance, rhythm and new ways to enjoy music with your toddler, 10:30 a.m. Feb. 18. Write This Year! A writing workshop for all ages from 15 and up will allow people to work on something they’re already doing or bounce ideas off other writers at 7 p.m. Jan. 31, Feb. 14, 21 and 28. The Teen Writers Group will meet at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 17.
Feb. 7 Sammamish City Council 6:30 p.m. at City Hall Feb. 8 Issaquah School Board 7 p.m. at district headquarters, 565 N.W. Holly St. in Issaquah Feb. 9 Eastside Fire & Rescue Board of Directors 4 p.m. at EFR’s headquarters at 175 Newport Way N.W. in Issaquah. Community Garden Steering Committee 6:30 p.m. at City Hall Feb. 14 Sammamish City Council Study Session 6:30 p.m. at City Hall Feb. 15
Sammamish Youth Board meeting 6 p.m. at City Hall Feb. 16 Sammamish Planning Commission meeting 6:30 p.m. at City Hall Feb. 20 City offices closed for President’s Day Feb. 21 Sammamish City Council special meeting 6:30 p.m. at City Hall Feb. 27 Lake Washington School Board worksession at 5 p.m. followed by a business meeting at 7 p.m. at the L.E. Scarr Resource Center, located at 16250 N.E. 74th St, Redmond.
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