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Residents upset over county’s plans for trail By Ari Cetron
ultimately Burke-Gilman trails in the north. Years ago, when the East The gravel trail opened in Lake Sammamish Trail was up March 2006 and was built on a for discussion, Sammamish City narrow strip of land, which had Council chambers were bursting been right-of-way reserved for at the seams. The scene was no railroads. different June 17. The county, which operates More than 100 people crowdthe trail, had always planned ed into the room to hear King to pave the gravel surface, said County parks Monica Leers, officials capital planexplain the ning manOn the Web work on the ager for King trail, and to For details about King County Parks. express their County’s plans for trail con“It was frustrations struction, visit http://www.kingalways enviabout it. county.gov/operations/capitalImsioned that Emotions provements/parkscip/projects/ there would ran high eastlakesammamishtrail.aspx. be a final, during the mastermeeting, planned trail,” with those in Leers said. attendance frequently cheering Those plans now call for an or shouting in agreement after 18-foot-wide paved trail. The a speaker laid into the county’s northern segment of the trail is plans. At first, Mayor Tom Vance now under construction, should tried to discourage the outbursts, cost about $6 million, and should in keeping with standard meeting be completed sometime next protocol, but eventually gave up year. Leers said that roughly and permitted the demonstrahalf of the construction funding tions. comes from grants, while the The trail runs the length of remainder comes from a county the city – from Lake Sammamish parks levy. State Park to Marymoor Park – Many residents along the trail near Lake Sammamish. It’s part are upset about the plan. The of a regional system that offers trail runs right next to their yards connections to the Issaquahand, in some cases, it bisects Preston trail to the south, and their property. with the Sammamish River and At the June 17 meeting,
The Project The overall project envisions paving the length of the East Lake Sammamish Trail. The plan calls for a 12-foot wide paved trail with 2-foot soft surface shoulders and one more foot of cleared land on each side. When complete, it will form part of a regional trail network that stretches from Ballard to Preston. King County is in the midst of paving the northern section of the trail, from the northern city limits to Inglewood Hill Road. King County Parks expects that 2.6-mile stretch to cost $6.1 million and finish construction next year. There are two more phases for the southern segment, the first, from Southeast 43rd Way to Southeast 33rd Street, is in the design phase. Monica Leers, capital planning manager for King County Parks, gave a rough estimate that 1.2-mile section should cost about $2.3$2.5 million and start construction in late spring 2015. The final 3.6-mile section, numerous people spoke about their issues with the trail. No one said they were opposed to the trail’s overall existence. They
from Inglewood Hill Road to Southeast 33rd Street, is in the planning phase, has a rough were, however, upset with the way the county is managing the project, with many residents saying their comments and concerns
cost estimate of $6-$8.5 million, and should start construction in late spring 2016. are being ignored. Others pleaded with the city See TRAIL, Page 3
Beaver Lake Triathlon not running this year, maybe not again By Peter Clark
After 20 years as the local triathlon, the Beaver Lake Triathlon might have met its end. Former triathlon Director Debbie Dodd confirmed that the race, with its quarter-mile swim, 13.8-mile bike ride and 4.3-mile run, would not take place on its usual third weekend in August. “I had done it the last couple of years and it was just too much to handle for one person,” Dodd said, citing how the organization-
al structure left a great deal to one person. “There was just too much responsibility for just one director.” After her decision to step down, she said a few organizations considered handling the event, but none were able to find the resources to carry the race on for its 21st year. Mark Stendal, president of the Beaver Lake Community Club, which presents the race, agreed that the planning did not come together for a 2014 triathlon. File photo by Greg Farrar
Amy Turi, of Issaquah, arrives under the finish line arch Aug. 17, 2013 to win the female division in the 20th annual Beaver Lake Triathlon. More than 450 runners took part in the swimming, cycling and running event. The overall male winner was Jon-Paul Ramirez of Kirkland.
“It’s a combination of a lot of differing things coming together,” he said. “We just got so late in the year, we were kind of left in a little bit of a lurch.” Stendal said the Beaver Lake Triathlon began in a time when there were few races of its kind to be found in the region. See TRI, Page 2
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County to build new parking lot at Duthie Hill Park King County Parks is ready to build a new 74-vehicle parking lot at Duthie Hill Park that will serve as the park’s main trailhead and greatly expand parking for the increasingly popular mountain bike park. The work will begin in early July and should be completed by October. Located at the corner of Southeast Duthie Hill Road and Southeast IssaquahFall City Road, the parking lot will also include two
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“Over the last two decades, it’s just exploded,” he said. “It’s just become more and more difficult to not lose money with that kind of competition.” Instead he focused on the support the community has shown for the event, which helped fund the Beaver Lake Community Club’s nonprofit wing, Friends of Beaver Lake. Money earned through the
spaces for truck and trailer combinations, a drop-off zone that parks officials say could be handy during large events, plus portable restrooms. Construction won’t require any closures at the park or disruptions to trail users. A connector trail linking the new lot to park’s southern entrance on Southeast Issaquah-Fall City Road will provide access to the park so that cyclists will no longer need to ride along adjacent roads to enter the
park. The $850,000 project includes limited tree removal and brief lane closures and flagged reroutes along Southeast Issaquah – Fall City Road. Specific closure dates and times will be announced as they become available. In addition to funding from the 2014-2019 King County Parks, Trails and Open Space Replacement Levy, this project was
triathlon would go towards protecting the watershed and keeping the lake clean. “We’ve had 20 successful years,” he said. “It’s been fantastic for the community. It’s been a positive competition for everyone around the lake.” However, the plateau might not have seen the last of the Beaver Lake Triathlon. “It’s possible it may come back next year,” Dodd said. “Hopefully that’s the case. People are sad to see it go.” She also clarified that
a bicycle accident during last year’s race on Duthie Hill Road did not affect the decision to cancel this year’s race. Stendal said though a lot of people are interested in holding the event next year, no official work has been done for a 2015 race. Still, he’s not counting it out quite yet. “Every show has a closing night and this may be ours,” he said. “But, secretly, a lot of people think we’re going to bring it back and no one would be happier about that than me.”
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to get involved, since it has a say in how the project unfolds via the permitting process. Laundry list of problems Residents’ concerns ranged from legal to emotional issues. The trail is built on an old rail easement, which was never used for a railroad and turned over to the county. There is a dispute about who owns the underlying land since records from that area are often murky. In some cases, it seems the residents own the land and had only given an easement to the railroad. In other cases, the county claims it owns the land outright. In still other instances, there seems to be a lack of documentation about just how much of an easement exists. “The county has no documentation about the width of their easement,” said resident Gene Morel. Other property owners
noted they’re going to have to live with a popular park abutting their yards, and want some degree of privacy from potential gawkers. “It’s not that we want to walk around in our underwear, but we want privacy,” said Tom ??. The larger theme among residents was a feeling of powerlessness against the county. Many complained the county is being inflexible about the trail’s alignment and width. They argue that shifting the trail a few feet in one direction or another could help preserve significant trees or wetlands. Other have pointed to areas where they say narrowing the trail slightly would have the same sort of positive environmental effects. “We’re not opposed to the trail, but what we are opposed to is this county juggernaut,” resident Chuck Myer said. Peter Goldman and Matt Cohen, who do not live in Sammamish, led conservancy efforts that created the trail, and also spoke in favor of the county listening to residents.
The county’s response Leers, the county parks manager, said the county has little leeway in its designs. She said the county must abide by local, state and federal regulations, and secure permits from those agencies. The trail width, which includes a 12-foot paved segment flanked by two feet of gravel and one more foot of cleared space, is needed to accommodate the expected number of users, while the paved surface is needed to allow access for users who might have disabilities. The alignment, she said, can be tricky. In some cases, there may be a steep slope or wetland which forces the trail into an alignment that goes into a resident’s yard. Leers said that the county wants to be flexible, but it has safety and environmental standards that can constrain its options. “I pledge that we will work in good faith with property owners to be flexible when we can,” she said. She also said the county is responding to residents’ comments. She said the
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June 25, 2014 county has received about 300 comments and has issued a response to all but six of them. She cautioned, however, that doesn’t mean that people were happy with the resolutions, since sometimes residents may get an answer they don’t like. City weighs in Sammamish officials had some questions of their own for the county. City Manager Ben Yazici asked the county’s lawyers to work with the city’s
lawyers to hash out issues of ownership. He also suggested that the county draw on the expertise of staff such as the city’s wetland biologist, who are more familiar with the landscape. “Let us help you in the next phase,” Yazici said. Councilmembers also asked a series of specific questions. Rather than guessing, Leers said she would research the answers and provide them to the council later. Councilmembers also stressed that they would
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like to see the county be more flexible in their dealings with residents. There are two remaining trail segments to be constructed, noted Councilwoman Nancy Whitten. She suggested the county should start gathering input sooner from residents in those areas, in order to make it seem less like they are waiting until the last minute. “These are passionate issues because you are intruding right under the bedroom window in some cases,” she said.
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Review editorial Volunteers critical to success of Fourth Fourth on the Plateau has become an annual tradition in Sammamish, but it can’t happen without the dozens of volunteers who help out during the festivities and after. Thousands of people enjoy the festivities on site — uncounted thousands more likely watch the fireworks from their own neighborhoods — but without the many volunteers, the Fourth couldn’t work. Yes, there are police and other public safety personnel at the festivities, but they can’t be everywhere. Volunteer “roamers” are needed to act as extra sets of eyes. These folks aren’t Big Brother, they’re your neighbors keeping an eye out and calling in the experts if there is some trouble. It takes dozens more to keep the children’s area running smoothly. Adults must be present to watch those inflatables the children love so much. They keep the lines moving, and try to help the children avoid the bumped heads that can ruin an otherwise fun evening. The event can also use volunteers to act as hosts for the VIP lounge where the sponsors congregate and get a little love. Without them, there might not be a Fourth on the Plateau, at least not one as we know it. Too busy to help on the Fourth? The next day brings the dirtier job of cleaning up after all the fun. While groups of Boy Scouts often descend on the Sammamish Commons to clean up the trash, there’s no reason to leave that work to them. The easiest way to help is for everyone who goes to either bring their trash out with them or place it in a receptacle. Of course, not everyone will be so considerate, so consider showing up Friday morning July 5 to pitch in. To register to volunteer, visit www.sammamish. us/events/FourthOnThePlateau.aspx.
Keep it safe While you are enjoying the festivities of July 4, be sure to skip your own rogue fireworks display. Fireworks are illegal in the city of Sammamish. Fair warning: the City Council has doubled the fine – to $1,000 – for setting off fireworks. Police may have extra enforcement patrols seeking out noisy revelers. Keep safe, and don’t run afoul of the law. Independence Day does not mean creating your own set of rules.
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Sammamish Forum Don’t over-regulate homeless camps
homelessness to the taxpayers.
Regarding the matter of tent city encampments, I strongly urge the Sammamish City Council to enact an ordinance granting religious institutions broad latitude with respect to how and when they choose to use their real properties for said purpose. Among the more compelling reasons are: u Homelessness is a societal problem which will not cease to exist simply because we choose to shield it from our sight. We, as a society, must and will deal with homelessness both on a long-term and short-term basis. Religious and charitable institutions are particularly well positioned to deal with the current, or short term needs of homeless individuals. u The costs associated with homelessness, when not underwritten by charitable entities, fall squarely on the public sector. u Tent City encampments can be in our midst without incident as evidenced by the recent experience at Faith United Methodist Church. u Specious arguments proffered in opposition to Tent City encampments generally revolve around threats to child safety and weakened property values, both without foundation in fact. u The separation of church and state is one of the guarantees of the Constitution of the United States of America. This is America! We don’t intentionally let people starve and we don’t intentionally let them die in the streets. I implore the Sammamish City Council to act on this matter in a manner which allows the religious institutions in Sammamish to exercise their constitutional rights, minister to the less-fortunate, and, incidentally, reduce the costs of
William A, Bennett Sammamish
War over water In regards to the battle between Northeast Sammamish Sewer and Water District and the City Council, I find it hard to decide which is the lesser evil. I take issue with the water company’s policy and how it treats its customers when they have a water leak, but on the other hand, they offer a one-time forgiveness for a late payment and seem to run the business efficiently. Not sure who is to blame when we conserve on our water so much it barely shows on the grid, and the price doesn’t go down. But when I think of our City Council taking control, I really worry. First, I don’t trust our City Council any farther than I could throw them. They are known to make back door deals to try and hurt our neighboring city, they spend money like it is their own to make back door dealings go their way, and more. So, how can we, the people of Sammamish, trust that they are doing what is best for us? What happened to the big scream that we should have less government or is that only when it concerns federal. I can conclude that the only true reason for the city to convince us to allow them control is for the end prize; tax the water so they have more money to spend. That sounds great for the city I suppose, but it is not so good for the many families already struggling to pay their bills. Contrary to what some believe, Sammamish is not made up of only six-figure incomes. Who you trust will be a good indication of
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from the web Re: Let reason prevail in homeless regulations Very well said, and I totally agree. Some of the comments I’ve heard about why this camp should not come back are completely without merit. “Fear of what” is exactly right. It’s about those who have, fearing those who have not. They’re fine with donating a bag of clothes to an anonymous bin in a parking lot as if to say “see we’re helping.” Wouldn’t it be better educate their overly coddled children about the reality of how too many people live? Compassion and understanding about how people end up living like this would go a long way. Many people are on the edge of being homeless yet too many feel superior and think it’d never happen to their family. Not true at all. Deb Strickland
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City Council approves transportation plan By Ari Cetron
The Sammamish City Council unanimously approved its six-year Transportation Improvement Program June 17. The plan lays out a timetable and estimated costs for roads and non-motorized transportation work over the next few years. If everything on it was built as scheduled, it would cost the city about $50.3 million. The plan itself does not mean the city is obligated to build on that timeline, however. Each project
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made possible in part by a $317,000 grant from the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program. The park currently has just one small parking lot
must still be approved as part of the budgeting process. In particular, projects in the later years of the plan typically end up delayed until funding is available, but by placing them on the list, they become eligible for grant funding, which sometimes accelerates the timetable for a given project. The total dollar amount, however, likely underestimates costs by a large margin. The city has committed to improving IssaquahFall City Road if and when Sammamish annexes
the Klahanie area. The improvement plan lists the project, but doesn’t attach a price tag. City officials have been reluctant to give an estimate for road repairs, noting that studies of the road are outdated and form an unreliable basis for any estimates, but the fix is likely to run into tens of millions of dollars. Big-ticket items on the list for next year – projects most likely to be constructed, although they still must be approved through the budget process
that will remain open. Additional interim parking has been voluntarily provided by Cascade Ridge Elementary School. Once built, the new parking lot and trailhead will serve as the main access point for Duthie Hill Park. King County’s Duthie
Hill Park is located at 27101 S.E. Duthie Hill Road, opposite the Trossachs neighborhood. The park was built in partnership with the non-profit Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance as part of King County Parks’ Community Partnerships and Grants Program.
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Eastlake graduation 2014 Four graduates (at left), one wearing garlands of flowers and money, and two of them making “W” hand signs, pose for a photo in front of the International Fountain. Tristan Byrne and his dad, Darol (at right) share a postgraduation hug for family photos with the Space Needle in the background. Senior Class officers (from left) Ryan Lundberg, Alex Choe and Kelsie McKenna share their combined speech to fellow graduates.
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The new Eastlake High School graduates toss their mortarboards high in the air at Seattle Center’s Key Arena.
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Lindsey Brockway (right) gets a hug from her grandfather Geoff Rowe outside Key Arena at Seattle Center after the graduation ceremony.
Faculty speaker Don Bartel steps down from the podium and walks among the graduates to say “Confidence dictates everything. See yourself in a way that is positive, that has value.” Principal Chris Bede makes the presentation of the class to the school board with the verification that they have met the requirements for graduation.
Kaya Overholt (left) and Montana Gwynn sing ‘We Have Been Changed For Good’ from ‘Wicked,’ the Broadway musical. Close friends Ryan Wasserman (left) and Lucas Cary share a hug outside Seattle’s Key Arena June 16 at the end of commencement exercises for the Eastlake High School Class of 2014.
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David Hecht, retiring after a decades-long career at Eastlake High School, presents the faculty’s testimonial speech and scholarship award to Guneev Lamba.
Guneev Lamba, ASB president, gives members of the Eastlake High School Class of 2014 the signal to turn their tassels.
A student acknowledges his family in the audience during the processional of seniors on the red carpet at Key Arena.
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Mars Hill Students is made up of sixth-12th grade students in Sammamish, Redmond, Issaquah and surrounding areas. It meets every Wednesday from 7-8:30 p.m. for a time of life music, teaching, food and connection. Visit https://www.facebook.com/ MarsHillStudentsSAM. Grief Share Support Group meeting from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday nights at Sammamish Presbyterian Church.
Octopuses, Eight Times the Fun, will teach children ages 5-12 with an adult about the giant Pacific octopus from 1:30-2:10 p.m. June 25 at the Sammamish Library. Pre-registration required, visit www. kcls.org.
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SMART Behavior will teach how to build healthy nutrition and exercise habits from 7-8:30 p.m. June 25 at the Sammamish Library.
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A trail work party will help finish a connector trail between the Sahalee Overlook and Evans Creek Preserve from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 28
and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 1-3, 8, 12 and 13. The work will be difficult and is not for people under 14. For information, contact Kellye Hilde at 425295-0582.
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The MotherDaughter Book Club, for girls ages 10-13 and their mothers, will discuss ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ by Madeline L’Engle from 1-2 p.m. June 29 at the Sammamish Library.
Fizz, Boom READ! will focus on summer reading suggestions for children 8-12 from 3-3:50 p.m. June 29 at the Sammamish Library.
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The annual fifth of July clean up, after the Fourth on the Plateau festivities, is set for 9 a.m. July 5 at the Sammamish Commons.
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Fourth on the Plateau, the city’s annual Fourth of July festival, is scheduled for noon to 10 p.m. July 4 at Sammamish Commons.
The annual KidsFirst series begins at noon July 8 with magician Eli Rosenblatt in the grassy meadow behind Beaver Lake Lodge. For details, including performers,
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We Learn, We Build, We Play, a chance for children 8-12 to learn about engineering fundamentals with motorized Lego kits, is set for 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. July 10 at the Sammamish Library. Pre-registration required, visit www. kcls.org. Concerts in the Park, the annual summer concert series, kicks off from 6:30-8 p.m. July 10 with Wings n Things, a Paul
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McCartney cover band, at Pine Lake Park. For details including a complete schedule and parking information, visit http:// www.sammamish.us/ events/ConcertsInthePark. aspx.
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The Tad and Fry Puppet Show explores biology and metamorphosis at 3 p.m. July 12 at the Sammamish Library.
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POlice Blotter Accidental slingshot Police responded when a Sammamish boy reported he was shot in the eye by another boy with a slingshot June 7. It appears the incident was an accident, and the boy who was hit does not wish to pursue prosecution.
block of 214th Avenue Northeast. When an officer arrived, he found numerous mailboxes in the north end of the city to be open, and also found junk mail scattered along a few roadways. A woman on the 22000 block of Southeast Fourth Street had a similar issue, with a locking mailbox forced open the same night. Also on June 9, a different officer found mail belonging to 18 different people in the bushes on the 24000 block of Northeast 22nd Street. He collected
the mail and made arrangements to turn it over to the post office.
Early celebration squashed A police officer found a bag with fireworks in it at about 8 a.m. June 9 in the parking lot of the Pine Lake QFC. He placed the bag in the explosive evidence locker for later disposal.
Vehicle prowl A Sammamish man reported that someone
June 25, 2014 broke into his truck on the 21000 block of Northeast 17th Street overnight between June 5 and 6. It seems like a door lock was punched out and someone removed a logging chain worth $90 from the cab of the truck.
Attempted burglary A Sammamish woman reported someone tried to enter her home on the 400 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast between 3 and 4:15 p.m. June 14. A police officer noted pry marks
on the door frame. The woman said no items seemed to have been moved or missing.
Car prowl Someone reported at 10:21 a.m. June 13 that someone had smashed out the rear passenger window of their vehicle on the 19200 block of Southeast 21st Street and removed an item from within.
Odd call Someone called a local school and spoke to one for
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the counselors there. The caller claimed that a neighbor had caught him doing a bad thing and was going to tell his mother. The counselor told him he would have to accept the consequences of his actions. The counselor was with another student and told the caller to call back later. When he did, he said the neighbor had caught him masturbating and was going to tell his mother. Again, the counselor said he would need to accept responsibility for his actions. Later, See BLOTTER, Page 11
Mail missing A Sammamish man reported someone had left his mailbox on the 22900 block of Northeast 25th Way open overnight between June 8 and 9. He is not sure if anything was taken. He noted that several other mailboxes were also open. Another man also called and reported missing mail from the 200
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– include $1.4 million to start widening Southeast Fourth Street between 218th Avenue Southeast and 228th Avenue Southeast. The project would be part of the Town Center area. The plan calls for spending a total of $17.9 million on the work over the next three years. The city also expects to spend $1.1 million on work to Sahalee Way between 220th Avenue Northeast and the city limits. The project would widen the road, and has an estimated $15.7 million price tag over four years. Councilwoman Nancy Whitten wanted the city to reprioritize a plan to improve Issaquah-Pine Lake Road between Klahanie Boulevard and Southeast 32nd Street. The project is on the improvement plan with an estimated cost of $16.5 million. However, it has no start date assigned, and Whitten hoped it would begin sooner. Whitten noted that the road needs to be fixed, even if the city does not end up annexing Klahanie. City Manager Ben Yazici agreed the road needs work, but said the city does not have funds to complete the project.
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SAMMAMISH REVIEW
Skyline football trying to establish new team identity By Neil Pierson
After winning back-to-back state championships, the Skyline High School football program didn’t have the glorious ending it expected for the 2013 season. The Spartans cruised to an 8-1 regular-season record and the Class 4A KingCo Conference Crown Division title, but lost to Federal Way in the first round of the state playoffs. Practices are underway in preparation for the 2014 campaign, and the Spartans are hungry for redemption. But seventh-year head coach Mat Taylor wants his players to establish their own identities, and not just look to replicate the program’s seven state title-winning teams. “The first thing that I see is a group that’s very inclusive,”
Taylor said. “It starts with our captains and our seniors, but they have really taken to the identity piece, that this is a new year.” Senior Blake Sypher, who will share captain’s duties along with Cameron Saffle and Chandler Wong, indicated last year’s team was too reliant on the program’s winning history, particularly in the loss to Federal Way. “I feel like our team just kind of expected that we were going to win … and obviously that didn’t happen,” Sypher said. “But I think that we know that we need to take every game like it’s our last and just play hard all the time.” Skyline will introduce new players in several positions, most notably at quarterback, where junior Blake Gregory has earned the starting assignment. He replaces Kilton Anderson, who is now playing college ball at
Photo by Neil Pierson
Blake Gregory, a junior, will take over as the starting quarterback for this year’s Skyline High School football team. Coach Mat Taylor thinks Gregory’s pocket presence and arm strength fit well with the Spartans’ spread offense. Fresno (Calif.) State. Taylor said Gregory could’ve been the starter last season if
Yankees capture baseball title
Contributed
The Sammamish Little League crowned its majors division champions June 7, with the Yankees coming out victorious. Pictured in the bottom row, from left: Jacob Berg, Drew Kamihara, Ethan Kinnan, Blake Abrahamson and Ryan Fortier. Back row: Josh Wolters, Junior Patton, coach Brent Abrahamson, Blake Harrison, Casey Steele, coach Keith Kinnan and Davis Franklin.
Anderson hadn’t transferred to Skyline from Naples, Fla. Gregory doesn’t have Anderson’s speed, but his coach likes his characteristics. “He has great pocket presence and he really fits our spread offense very, very well,” Taylor said. “This time next year, we could be talking about, potentially, what type of school he’s going to go to.” Running back should be a strong suit for the Spartans as Wong and junior Rashaad Boddie figure to split carries as they did last season. Boddie is the prototypical back with great speed, while Wong adds a punishing, lowto-the-ground style that works particularly well in short-yardage situations. Sharing the load is a welcome situation, Wong indicated. “We’ll both be playing defense, so it’ll give us a good break so we’re not going both ways the entire game,” he said. “And sharing carries just means different looks for the defenses so they won’t get used to just one running back.” Derek Loville may be poised to become Skyline’s next great wide receiver. The 6-foot-4, 195-pound junior has received a scholarship offer from Wyoming, and more offers could be in store if Loville puts up big numbers. Taylor thinks he’s capable of 70-plus receptions this year. “He can jump out of the gym,” the coach said. “His ball skills are very, very good.” Along the offensive and defensive fronts, the Spartans
return three starters in Saffle, senior Riley Griffiths and junior Cameron Hill. They’ll be expected to pick up the slack after stalwarts Reggie Long and Joshua Wright graduated. Henry Bainivalu could be a big addition – literally. He’s listed at 6-3, 235 pounds, and is only a sophomore, but is penciled in as the starter at right tackle. “He played the majority of the second half in the Federal Way game when Joshua Wright got hurt,” Taylor said, “so he’s been out there.” Wong likes the look of Skyline’s front seven, and he expects improvements in the secondary, which had some struggles. “I think everyone’s got that itch to just keep on winning in the playoffs,” he said. “I don’t think any of us expected to lose (to Federal Way) … No one wants that feeling again that we had last year.” Winning doesn’t figure to be easy: KingCo 4A got smaller – Ballard, Garfield and Roosevelt dropped to 3A – but is likely tougher with the addition of Mount Si. Taylor, who lives in North Bend, said he often attends Mount Si’s games during Skyline’s bye weeks, and might be more aware of the Wildcats’ capabilities than other people. “Every week, you’re going to go against quality opponents that are very, very well-coached, and I think this conference is as strong as it’s ever been this year,” he said. “Bothell will probably be a preseason No. 1 – they have all their kids back.”
SAMMAMISH REVIEW
Napier named top athlete at Edmonds CC
Click it or Ticket results announced
Madisyn Napier, a 2012 Eastlake High School graduate, was named the 2013-14 Female Athlete of the Year at Edmonds Community College. Napier was a two-year starter for Edmonds in soccer and softball. The Tritons soccer team finished second in its conference last fall, and Napier was a first-team all-conference selection in softball this spring. She will be playing soccer next year for Menlo College in California.
Between May 19 and June 1 extra law enforcement patrolled King County roads looking for unbuckled drivers and passengers, and cell phone using texters and talkers. During these patrols, 388 seatbelt infractions were written, in addition to 426 cell phone/ texting tickets. Last year, in King County, during this same time period, officers on extra patrols wrote 387 seat belt infractions and 322
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moving back to the area. The officer asked him not to sleep in his van in the area.
the counselor found out that someone was making a similar call last year with a similar set of circumstances. Upon reflection, the counselor said the voice sounded like an older male, not a student.
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Found items A woman found a book and a sweatshirt on the ground at Big Rock Park at about 8 p.m. June 8. She notified police in case they were part of some sort of crime.
Nap time At about 6:16 a.m. June 13, a police officer found a man sleeping in his van on 247th Avenue Southeast near the intersection with Southeast 32nd Street. The man said he was homeless, used to live in Sammamish and was thinking about
A Sammamish man reported June 9 that a Chevy truck had been parked near the intersection of Southeast 41st Court and 229th Avenue Southeast for three weeks.
Sideswiped A Sammamish woman reported that someone seemed to have hit her car on the 200 block of 211th Place Northeast, leaving scratches along its length sometime between 2 and 4 p.m. June 14. The marks were white, but it is unclear if that was the color of the other car or just primer from the woman’s car. Items in the Police Blotter come from Sammamish Police reports.
cell phone violations. One unbelted driver attempted to flee police and crashed his car. A stolen firearm was recovered from the vehicle and the driver and three occupants inside were arrested for outstanding warrants. In addition, 13 DUI, one felony and 10 misdemeanor warrant arrests were made during the campaign. Four minors were
June 25, 2014 arrested for consuming alcohol as a result of a seat belt stop. Last year, during the same time period, officers on extra patrols statewide issued 2,963 seat belt violations amongst the 11,666 motorists who were stopped and 1,897 cell phone and texting violations were written. In King County the Auburn, Bellevue, Black Diamond, Burien,
Covington, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park, Maple Valley, Mercer Island, Port of Seattle, Redmond, Renton, Sammamish, SeaTac, Seattle, Tukwila and Woodinville Police Departments as well as the Washington State Patrol worked the extra patrols, with the support of the King County Target Zero Task Force
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and a grant from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission. These and all extra patrols are part of Target Zero—striving to end traffic deaths and serious injuries in Washington by 2030. For more information, visit www.targetzero. com. Additional information on the Washington Traffic Safety Commission can be found on the website, www.wtsc.wa.gov.
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SAMMAMISH REVIEW
Law enforcement to conduct on-thewater patrols
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City of Sammamish & Microsoft present
Fourth on the Plateau
July 4th, 6-11pm
Sammamish Commons
Great bands! Delicious food! Fun kid play areas! Spectacular fireworks! Activities start at 6pm Fireworks show at 10:00pm
Activities Guide All activities start at 6pm, come early for best seating, parking options and shorter lines.
Upper Commons 801 228th Ave SE Live Music: Bottle RockIt 6-8p Shelley and the Curves 8-10p
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Lower Commons 550 222nd Pl SE Attractions:
Legend
SE 4th St
Kids Area with 6 bouncy toys
KIDS PLAYGROUND
What to know: · On-site parking is limited to some handicapped parking · See parking map for options
222nd AVE SE
Lots of open grass seating Few snack vendors
WETLANDS
TRAIL STAGE
· Event starts at 6p
· Trail between Upper and Lower Commons is closed 9:30-11:30p
Fireworks Launch Site NORTH
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Sammamish City Hall (handicapped parking only)
801 228th Ave NE
Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church
22818 SE 8th St
1⁄8 mile
2 min.
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Mary Queen of Peace Church
1121 228th Ave SE
1⁄4 mile
2 min.
Skyline High School
1122 228th Ave SE
1⁄4 mile
5 min.
Eastside Catholic
232 228th Ave SE
3⁄4 mile
15 min.
Pine Lake Covenant Church
1715 228th Ave NE
1⁄2 mile
10 min.
Discovery Elementary School
2300 228th Ave SE
3⁄4 mile
15 min.
Sammamish Highlands Shopping Center 530 228th Ave SE
3⁄4 mile
20 min.
Pine Lake Park
2491 228th Ave SE
1 mile
15 min.
Sammamish Park & Ride
Intersection at 228th Ave SE and Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd
1 miles
35 min.
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Eastlake High School Pine Lake Covenant Church
400 228th NE 1715 228th Ave SE
3/4 mile 1/2 mile
15 min. 10 min.
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City Hall
· Fireworks show starts at 10p
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CITY HALL PARKING (Handicapped Parking Only)
KIDS ACTIVITIES
KIDS AREA
Spray feature
PARKING LOTS
228th AVE SE
Playground
PAY PARKING LOTS - $5
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The City of Sammamish is proud to continue the tradition of the Fourth on the Plateau, an event celebrating community, family and fun! Boasting one of the largest celebrations and fireworks shows on the Eastside, the community festival provides an exciting opportunity for thousands of Sammamish residents to connect. The event is free and open to the public!