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Diana Lin, 7, a McAuliffe Elementary School student, rushes in with hundreds of other children to collect plastic eggs April 4 on the lawn at Sammamish City Hall Commons during the Sammamish Family YMCA Eggstravaganza. Lin came away with 17 eggs filled with chocolate and candy. There were at more than 2,000 people and at least 1,000 kids for the annual Easter weekend event, according to the YMCA. This was the first family event at the future home of the YMCA/Sammamish Community & Aquatic Center.
City planners take long, careful look at tree-retention issues By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com They seem a long way from final decisions, but the Sammamish Planning Commission continues to plow through various options for new rules on tree retention in the city.
At a meeting April 2, planners reviewed what were described as three approaches to tree retention, methods used locally in Issaquah and Redmond, and a somewhat more unusual method used in Tigard, Oregon. Redmond’s methodology is the closest to the interim tree
policy Sammamish officials put in place last year, Community Development Director Jeff Thomas said. Basically, Redmond, and currently Sammamish, protect specific trees: stands of healthy trees, trees that have a significant land stability function, trees adjacent to open spaces or
public parks, and so on. Issaquah bases its tree retention on total caliper, or the total diameter of trees, although it also calls for saving specific trees, including significant trees of various types. As for Tigard, it uses a See TREES, Page 3
First candidate announces for City Council The election is months away, but the first candidate has formally announced her candidacy for Sammamish City Council. Christie Malchow has lived in Sammamish with her husband and two children for 14 years. She has an MBA from Regis University in Denver and worked in the medical
device and biotechnology industries, but left when she had the first of her children. Malchow has been involved with the Sammamish community on several fronts. She is a member of the grassroots group Citizens for Sammamish and is a member of the Issaquah School District’s
2016 Bond Feasibility Committee. Her platform includes responsible growth that takes into account traffic impacts. “As our city grows, we must work with property owners and developers to allow for mandated growth, while maintaining Sammamish’s character and the environ-
mental jewels we have,” Malchow wrote in a press release. Learn more about her from her website, www. malchow4sammamish.com. If needed, a primary election for council will be held Aug. 4. The general election is Nov. 3. There are three incumSee MALCHOW, Page 3
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Eastside Catholic hires new president John T. Kennedy will be the next president of Eastside Catholic School, effective July 1, the school announced March 26. Kennedy will join Eastside Catholic from Wakefield School in The Plains, Virginia, where he serves as assistant headmaster for finance and operations. He previously served as assistant head for institutional advancement at Middleburg Academy in Middleburg, Virginia. He has John T. Kennedy a master’s degree in education from Duquesne University in Pennsylvania, and a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Niagara University in New York. “With over 25 years of school administrative experience and a deep Catholic faith, we believe Mr. Kennedy is the right person to guide and strengthen the mission and touchstones of Eastside Catholic School,” Kurt Reasoner and Jim Alling, cochairmen of Eastside Catholic’s board of trustees, said in a news release. Kennedy recently traveled to Sammamish to spend a few days on campus, meeting with administrators, parents, faculty, staff and students. See KENNEDY, Page 3 Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID Kent, WA Permit No. 71
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Accessory dwelling unit garners criticism suites or granny flats. “All code requirements are being met for the permitting of the ADU,” said Jeff Thomas, Sammamish director of community development. The code allows ADUs to be detached from the main residence, Tim Larson, Sammamish communications manager, wrote in an email. He added the ADU on Northeast 14th is set back the necessary 10 feet from the street or public right of way, that the building is well below the allowed square footage. “It meets all our code specs,” Larson concluded, echoing Thomas’ comment. Kaplan said she and her husband took over a foreclosed property and have done nothing but improve it. “We feel like we’ve done something nice,” she said in regard to the ADU, which was built to allow handicapped access. Kaplan said her family includes special-needs children, one or more of whom may move into the ADU. It also may be rented to someone outside of the family. Gunno doesn’t dispute
By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com Sammamish resident Carma Gunno said she has nothing against her neighbors. “They did nothing wrong,” she said. But she does have strong objections to the placement of a so-called accessory dwelling unit built on a residential parcel at 22517 N.E. 14th Drive. “I don’t have a problem with an accessory unit. I have a problem with where they put it,” Gunno said. “It’s in the front yard.” At the same time, Nancy Kaplan said she and her family are proud of the addition to their property and that as far as she knows, Gunno is the only person to complain about the accessory dwelling. Prasanna Prabhu lives directly across the street from the Kaplans. “Personally speaking, I don’t think I have any problem with it,” Prabhu said of the small, added-on home. Formally known as an ADU, such secondary residences are often commonly known as mother-in-law E R ORG S T MBER. I G A
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The Squak Mountain Trail Run is from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 11 at Squak Mountain State Park near Issaquah. The event will include 12-kilometer, halfmarathon, marathon and 50-kilometer trail options on the 2,024foot mountain. The courses are well-marked and several aid stations will be in place. All courses start and finish at Squak Mountain’s main trailhead. The cost to participate is $41 for the 12K, $46 for the half-marathon, $53 for the marathon and $58 for the 50K. The cost goes up $10 for registering on race day. Register at www.evergreentrailruns.com.
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“The opportunity to represent and honor Eastside Catholic’s distinguishing characteristics of academic excellence, relationships and servant leadership, as well as address topics with a global perspective and commitment to providing educational chances for students of varied cultural, religious, education and economic backgrounds is exciting,” Kennedy said in the release. Kennedy replaces Mary Tracy as Eastside Catholic’s president. Tracy resigned in January 2014 after the controversial firing of a vice principal who admitted to being in a same-sex marriage. Tom Lord has been serving as the school’s interim president since July 2014.
canopy approach. That city has reached a figure officials believe represents the existing tree canopy. Tigard rules do not call for the preservation of specific trees, but developers must maintain 40 percent of the canopy on their property. Developers can replace trees or earn credits toward their required canopy retention by saving certain trees. As the discussion progressed, what became obvious was the canopy approach did not have many backers. Commissioners said there were various ways to figure the size of a city’s canopy, including free online programs. There was some debate, though, about how accurate those programs are.
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Tips to avoid sexual assault There is an average of 293,066 victims (12 or older) of rape and sexual assault each year, according to the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Crime Victimization Survey. Unfortunately, sexual assault incidents are reported less frequently than any other violent crime as only a small percentage of victims are willing to step forward to report their experience and involve the criminal justice process. Protecting yourself by being informed about the dangers in your area and understanding preventative measures are critical to prevent victimization. The National Crime Prevention Council and AlertID offer these tips to help protect women from becoming victims: • Be aware of your surroundings — become a member of AlertID for free at www.AlertID.com to stay informed of the sex offender and current crime alerts, and up-to-the-minute warnings from neighbors in any area important to you. • Avoid walking or jogging alone — particularly at night. Additionally, vary your route and stay in well-traveled, well-lit areas. • Walk with confidence — the more confident you look, the stronger you appear. • Be wary of isolated spots — underground garages, offices after business hours and apartment laundry rooms. • Have your key ready to use before you reach the door — home, car or work. • Drive on well-traveled streets with doors and windows locked. • Trust your instincts — if you feel uncomfortable in your surroundings, leave the area immediately. • In the event you have car trouble — call for help on your cell phone, or if you don’t have a phone, put the hood up, set road flares, lock the doors, turn on the hazard lights and wait for a public service worker to assist you. Learn more about sexual assault from AlertID at http://alertid.com/search/sex-crimes.asp. Victim support resources are especially important functions of the recovery process for all survivors of sexual violence. If you are sexually assaulted, it is not your fault. Don’t be afraid to ask for help or support. The King County Sexual Assault Resource Center is ready to help. Call 888-99-VOICE toll free 24 hours a day or go to www.kcsarc.org.
Letters to the Editor Re-examine barricade issue before deciding As a 23-year resident of Sammamish, in the Timberline neighborhood, I have a great deal at risk with the opening of the 42nd Street barricade. First of all, Sahalee Way is not the sole exit from the plateau as Fred Elliott, of Sammamish, has erroneously stated in the Sammamish Review. And traffic backups occur only during brief periods of morning hours, but not continuously throughout what may be considered the “rush hour” period. It is cyclical and very expedient during certain periods of each hour. Residents may also exit through the newer ridge neighborhood, where Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School is located, and spill out onto 228th to exit to the
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south of Sahalee Way (one and the same road) as well as spilling out onto 216th Avenue Northeast south to the traffic circle on Northeast Inglewood Road, where traffic drops down to the west onto East Lake Sammamish Parkway Northeast. These are significantly safer choices given the overly steep drop to the west of Timberline Park’s neighborhood. I frequently use these options myself. In addition to the dangerously steep road that should never have been approved in the first place, and certainly not as a “connector” to Redmond (regardless of weather conditions, which would definitely create an even more hazardous situation), the additional “cut through” traffic, which would be realized by Timberline Park and Timberline homes, will completely change the
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quiet atmosphere on the most expedient routes for motorists to select. My home will be heavily impacted and, as such, will significantly change its value as well as the safety of my neighborhood. Please re-examine this issue and not make an arbitrary decision without involving discussions by neighbors in Timberline. Jennifer Bloxom Sammamish Editor’s note: Jennifer Bloxom copied her letter to various city officials. Below is a reply to her letter. Thank you for this information, Jennifer. This is why we have a process for determining to open or not open the gates and, if opened, what mitigations would be appropriate to make the road safer for all residents. Kathleen Huckabay Deputy mayor
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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 ‘A Silk Road Journey’ art exhibit, final day, open 8:30 a.m.
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Sam Lawrence’s no-hitter leads Skyline past Eastlake By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com The Skyline High School baseball team figured to rely heavily this season on the left arm of Sam Lawrence, who showed exactly what he’s capable of during an April 1 game against Eastlake. Lawrence tossed a no-hitter — his first at any level of the game — and led the Spartans to a 7-0 victory over the visiting Wolves in Class 4A KingCo Conference action. The senior southpaw struck out three batters and didn’t walk any. Two Skyline errors, including Lawrence’s own miscue with two outs in the seventh inning, kept him from a perfect game. “I had a couple onehitters in my time, but this is the first no-hitter,” he said. Skyline (3-3 overall, 2-1 KingCo) needed time for its offense to get going against Eastlake starter Jackson Dahl. The breakthrough moment
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Skyline High School senior pitcher Sam Lawrence throws during the third inning of his no-hitter, a 7-0 victory over Eastlake on April 1. came in the fourth when senior first baseman Ryan Cornwall belted a solo home run, clearing the 402-foot sign in left-center field. “I think that is the hardest-hit ball I’ve ever hit,” Cornwall said. “I’ve never even put one out in batting practice …
I missed the one right before that, and he gave it to me again, so I jumped on it.” That opened the floodgates, as Dax Kringle’s single scored Jackson Bandow for a 2-0 lead. The Spartans then scored twice more in the fifth and three times in the
sixth to put the game away. Cornwall finished 3-for-4 with three RBIs to lead Skyline’s offensive attack. He plated Nathan Ishii with a fifth-inning single and drove in the game’s final run with another single in the sixth.
Cornwall is one of Skyline’s few experienced varsity players, and could be one of its top run-producing threats this season from the No. 4 cleanup position. “I started off the first game and I did pretty well, and then I kind of went into a three-game slump, but I’m hoping that’s turning around today,” he said. The Spartans needed minimal offense because of Lawrence’s performance. He needed only 79 pitches to mow down the Wolves, who recorded 14 of 21 outs on ground balls. “I think I was just hitting my spots really well and they were really rolling over the fastball, so I think that really played to my advantage,” Lawrence said. “Our guys were just pounding it into the ground,” Eastlake assistant coach Kirk Hansell said. “Toward the end, they were starting to make some adjustments, but I think you’ve just got to tip your hat to the other
pitcher, because he threw a great game. Sometimes that happens.” Eastlake (5-2-1, 2-2) dropped its second straight KingCo outing. Dahl, a senior, was one of the few bright spots, holding the Spartans scoreless for three innings. He allowed five hits, three walks and four runs before Ryan Isler came on in relief to start the sixth. “I would say Jackson didn’t have his stuff, but he battled,” Hansell said. “He threw pretty well and he got tired right there in the fifth inning, and we had to get him out of there. But I thought he pretty threw pretty good until toward the end.” Both teams play two of their next three conference games on the road. Skyline travels to Inglemoor at 6 p.m. April 8, returns home against Issaquah at 4 p.m. April 10, then goes to Mount Si at 4 p.m. April 13. Eastlake visits Redmond at 6 p.m. April 8, hosts Inglemoor at 6 p.m. April 10, and travels to Issaquah at 4 p.m. April 13.
Basketball coach Bill Eastlake fastpitch breaks losing streak Liley parts ways with Eastside Catholic By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com
By Josh Liebeskind Seattle Times staff reporter Eastside Catholic High School boys basketball coach Bill Liley’s last day at the school was March 31, and Liley has also vacated his position as assistant athletic director. “We thank Bill for his years of service and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors,” said Karen Hatch, Eastside Catholic’s web and communication manager, who declined to provide further details, citing the school’s policy to not discuss employee matters. Liley was unavailable for comment. In four years as the head basketball coach at Eastside Catholic, Liley went 77-35. He led the team to a third-place fin-
ish in the Class 3A state tournament this past season. The Crusaders fell just short of the championship in 2014, losing a thrilling title game to Rainier Beach. Liley was the state’s co-Coach of the Year that season with Rainier Beach’s Mike Bethea. Six Eastside Catholic players have signed with collegiate programs under Liley. Matisse Thybulle (University of Washington) and Mandrell Worthy (Montana State University) became the first Crusaders under Liley to sign with Division I programs when they did so this past fall. Before he arrived at Eastside Catholic, Liley served as the head coach at King’s School in Shoreline for four years.
The Eastlake High School fastpitch team snapped a three-game losing streak April 1, using solid pitching and timely hitting in a 3-1 road win over the Skyline Spartans. The Wolves, who improved their record to 3-3 overall, 2-1 in Class 4A KingCo Conference play, had only four hits against Skyline pitcher Caroline Bowman. But one hit — a first-inning single from freshman first baseman Sophia Robinson — proved to be very valuable. Eastlake’s Julie Graf raced home on a wild pitch for the game’s first run, and Sophia Robinson followed with a sharp single to score Georgia Robinson and Corina Jones, giving the Wolves the decisive runs. “I had two strikes on me, and I just decided not to do too much with
By Greg Farrar
Eastlake High School freshman first baseman Sophia Robinson reaches first base with a two-run single, the eventual game-winning hit during the Wolves’ April 1 game against Skyline. it — just trying to get the bat on the ball,” Sophia Robinson said of the atbat. Bowman clamped down after a rough start, retiring 15 consecutive batters between the first and sixth innings. But the Spartans (1-4, 0-3) couldn’t come up with enough offense to get back in the game.
Skyline scored two or fewer runs in three of its first five games. “We haven’t hit the ball all year,” Skyline coach Ken Brooks said. “We’re struggling right now with that, and it’s across the board. At some point, it’s going to switch, hopefully. “We’d rather be struggling right now than at the end of the year. We’re
concerned, but we’re not in panic mode. We’ll get better. We’re young.” The Spartans had four hits against Graf, and squandered most of the opportunities they had. In the first inning, leadoff hitter Cara Harnick singled and stole second base, and then moved to third with one out. But Molly Spaniac and Bowman couldn’t bring her home. Skyline trimmed the deficit to 3-1 in the fourth after Graf hit Bowman with a pitch and Nadia Ramirez reached on an error. Annika Hildebrand then slapped an RBI double to deep right field. But Graf limited the damage, and buckled down after giving up leadoff hits in the fifth and sixth innings. Skyline’s Shayna Swanson was stranded at third in the fifth, with Sophia Robinson making a nice dig on a low throw to first See FASTPITCH, Page 7
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Fastpitch From Page 6 for the final out. Graf has earned both of Eastlake’s conference wins. She also shut out Mount Si, 7-0, on March 24. Against Skyline, she struck out four and walked one, using her changeup as an effective weapon. “She’s a stud — it takes a really mentally tough pitcher to win a game like that because we haven’t been super offensive,” Sophia Robinson said of Graf. “And she just stays strong the entire game.” “She had a nice changeup, and she got a couple of my kids with that,” Brooks added. “They’ve got to know it’s coming, and next time they’ll know that.” Bowman took the loss, striking out three and walking four while throwing 109 pitches in seven innings. Her coach complimented her performance. “She struggled a little in that first inning, but she settled down, and after that we win the game, 1-0,” Brooks said. “But that’s not how it’s played — seven innings and not six.”
Sammamish makes list of safest cities
Sammamish has been ranked as one of the 25 Safest Cities in America with a safety score of 92. ADTsecurity.com analyzed data from the 2013 FBI Uniform Crime Report to assemble a list of the 25 safest cities in the U.S.A. Each city received an overall safety score based on the number of violent crimes and property crimes, weighted accordingly and relative to population. Sammamish ranked 18th on the list, with 11 reported violent crimes, 275 property crimes and an average of 1.78 burglaries per 1,000 resident. By comparison, Glen Cove, New York, was ranked first, with just three violent crimes, 62 property crimes and .18 burglaries per 1,000 residents. Its population is 27,134, while Sammamish’s is 49,805. See the complete list at www.adtsecurity.com/safestcities-in-america. This is the second time this year Sammamish has made a safe city list. In March, Sammamish topped the list of the 2015 Safest Places in
Washington, according to a study from ValuePenguin, an online personal finance research site.
Inglewood students raise money for African project
april 8, 2015 crack down on distracted drivers as part of the national distracted driving enforcement campaign. Between April 1 and 15, as part of the national campaign “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” high visibility enforcement efforts will target motorists who are observed talking on handheld cell phones and sending text messages. Those and all extra patrols are part of Target Zero — striving to end traffic deaths and serious injuries in Washington by 2030. Learn more at www. targetzero.com. Additional information about the Washington Traffic Safety Commission can be found online at www.wtsc. wa.gov.
Four students from Inglewood Middle School, as part of a leadership class project, are raising money to help build a basketball court at a school in Namibia. Greg Olund, a health teacher at Inglewood, is working with the Peace Corps in Sangwali, Namibia and is connected to the students, who have created a fundraiser page at www.gofundme.com/ owcjpk. The students are looking to raise $2,500. As of April 6, they had raised $1,470. More information installed about the court project is installed available online. “It was amazing!” “It was amazing!”
Eastlake students win at Teen CEO competition Eastlake High School students Riley Kendall and Anthony Humay won prizes at the recent Teen CEO competition through the Lake Washington School District. Kendall won the first prize of $2,500 for Kendall’s Cards, her custom greeting card busi-
ness. Humay took the second prize of $1,500 for Midzy, his online polling site. Each student had 10 minutes to present his or her business model, and explain the product and marketing strategy to judges. They reviewed financial details and told judges — five local business leaders — how they would use the prize money to expand their businesses.
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