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Alex Streit, 4, donned his Captain America outfit and joined hundreds of other families for Fourth on the Plateau festivities at the Sammamish Commons. More photos Page 7.
Sammamish Parks plan approved after testy exchange By Ari Cetron
It was only supposed to take a couple minutes, but instead. approval of a long-term plan for parks improvements turned into a testy exchange between the Sammamish city manager and a city councilman. The council ended up approving the parks’ capital improvements plan on a 5-2 vote, with councilmen Ramiro Valderrama and Tom Odell dissenting at a July 1 meeting. The council had previously discussed the issue in a June 10
study session. The six-year plan lays out a wish list of new parksrelated features and suggests when the city might begin to study or build them. It does not appropriate any funds for any of the projects; that must still happen through the normal budgeting process. If everything were to be built as scheduled, the plan would cost $35.7 million over those six years. Of that, $22.6 million would go to the new Community Center. Valderrama criticized the plan. He said it simply lays out
what the city wants to buy, but does not list what the priorities are. He argued that the City Council needs to know those priorities, and to be able to place them within a larger budget context, in order to make decisions about which ones to fund. City Manager Ben Yazici appeared frustrated with the line of questioning, since many of these issues had already been raised during the study session. “We had that very discusSee PLAN, Page 3
Homeless camps will be allowed to stay longer in Sammamish than in any other Eastside city under regulations approved by the City Council July 2. After hours’ worth of emotional pleas on both sides of the issue, the council unanimously approved the regulations. Under the new rules, camps will be permitted to stay in Sammamish for four months – the standard on the Eastside is three months. After the stay, however, the camp won’t be back for a while. A camp is only allowed in the city once per year. And it may only stay in the same place once every 18 months. The 18-month clock starts ticking on the day the camp leaves. Over the objections of some residents, there will be no random background checks, but there will be warrant checks (see sidebar) when the camp first comes to town, and again for each new camper who arrives during its stay. The city began studying the issue last October, when Tent City IV, a traveling homeless camp, stayed at Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church for three months. Until then, city leaders had never expected the camp to come to Sammamish, owing to the city’s relative paucity of access to transit and other services. Before voting, the City Council discussed the matter briefly. They noted that localities cannot reject a church’s bid to host the camps, since courts have recognized helping the homeless is part of a religious organization’s freedom of religion. However, the rules sought to balance that right with the public safety concerns of residents.
Several councilmembers called on the regulations to be a living document, which would be amended as needed if future camps expose weaknesses in the plans. Others noted that homelessness is a much bigger issue than the couple dozen people who stay at camps such as Tent City. “We’re not dealing with the homeless. We’re dealing with some of the homeless,” Mayor Tom Vance said. “We need to develop a holistic solution, as a nation, to deal with this,” Councilman Tom Odell said. Failed amendments A pair of amendments that would have created notification requirements broader than the city’s standard failed. The first, suggested by Odell, would have required notifying property owners within 1,000 feet of the host site of a community meeting to discuss the camp. The typical notification requirement – for developments – is 500 feet. Odell said the larger number is the same size as a drug-free school zone, while Councilwoman Kathleen Huckabay said the wider zone would allow greater transparency. Others failed to see the benefit of the larger size. Councilman See CAMPS, Page 3
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Lake Washington schools adjust student fee structure The Lake Washington School Board voted unanimously June 23 to raise the district’s ASB fees while reducing athletic participation fees. The changes occurred with two separate votes. Board President Jackie Pendergrass was absent. Superintendent Traci Pierce said the district last changed its ASB fee schedule in the 2006-07
Sammamish needs artists The city of Sammamish is looking for help in dressing up what is often a dry sort of document. Sammamish is in the midst of a once-a-decade rewrite of its comprehensive plan, and city leaders want an artist to help illustrate the plan. The Comprehensive Plan is a guide which underlies land use, transportation, housing, economic development, parks and other long-term programs. The artwork would find
school year. The programs the fees pay for, such as after-school clubs, have grown more expensive and are necessitating the changes, Pierce said. Fees for middle-school students will go up from $20 to $25, while high-school fees will rise from $40 to $50. Students at choice schools, such as Tesla STEM and International Community School, will see their
ways to symbolize creativity and energy. It could include work such as photos, poems and abstract designs. While open to anyone, the city will give preference to Sammamish residents. More than one artist may be selected, and the artist selected is expected to coordinate with the city’s consultant in developing the work. A stipend of $800 will be divided among those chosen. The deadline to apply is July 18, and the artist or artists will be notified by Aug. 22. For details and to apply, visit http://www.
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fees go from $25 to $30. Those schools do not have in-house sports programs, which helps keep their fees lower. The athletic fee reduction is in response to growing revenue. Pierce said the district had raised fees in 2009-10 in response to state budget cuts. At the time, a parent survey said the community would rather see athletic fees increased in
order to reduce impacts on the classroom. Now that state funding is recovering, the district can afford to reduce the fees once again, Pierce said. The fee for an individual student playing a single sport will go from $105 to $75 at the middleschool level. The individual cap will go from $210 to $150, and the family cap will go from $315 to $225.
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Thiele receives salary boost When the Issaquah School Board recently renewed the contract of Superintendent Ron Thiele, they gave him a raise of 2.5 percent. Thiele, who took over as head of the Issaquah School District in July 2013, will make $235,750 in the coming year. That’s up from $230,000 last year. The new contract was approved at the board’s June 26 meeting. Board members cited several reasons for renewing Thiele’s contract, including his work to pass three levy measures in
EFR celebrates 60th Fill the Boot to fund muscular dystrophy research On June 13, Eastside Fire & Rescue, members of International Association of Fire Fighters Local No. 2878 and the Muscular Dystrophy Association celebrated their 60th annual Fill the Boot fundraiser. Firefighters campaigned at intersections in Issaquah, Sammamish and North Bend, seeking donations from passing cars. Together, they raised $13,000 in a
four-hour period. Funds raised will help support the MDA’s programs of worldwide research, specialized health care services and 13-to-13 support, which includes sending children affected by muscular dystrophy and related diseases to a weeklong, barrier-free MDA summer camp at Camp Seymour in Gig Harbor.
Businesses pass liquor test All 15 businesses in Sammamish that sell alcohol refused sale to a minor earlier this month as part of a sting operation. Sammamish Police, in conjunction with the Washington State Liquor Control Board, conducted
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the operation June 13 by having a 19-year-old male enter the various stores and restaurants and attempt to purchase alcohol, under the supervision of law enforcement. Police conducted the effort as part of a larger plan to combat underage drinking, and underage drinking and driving called the IDEA project. In a similar sting last year, seven of the 15 businesses sold alcohol to the minor. Police applauded the efforts of the local businesses. The businesses that denied liquor service to a minor were Trader Joes, Bartell Drugs, Safeway, M.O.D. Pizza, Sammamish Highlands 76, Pine Lake Ale House, Ristorante Simone, Plateau Shell, Lanponi Thai, Jackson Shell, QFC, Rite Aid, La Casita, August Moon and Hungry Bear Market (Chevron).
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For high-school students, the individual single-sport fee will go from $275 to $200. The individual cap will go from $550 to $400, and the family cap from $1,000 to $725. The district expects the change to cost $330,000 next year. Pierce said the district will maintain its policy of allowing students from lower-income families to apply for waivers.
Tera Coyle, who has served as principal at Discovery Elementary School since 2008, will become principal at Creekside Elementary starting in the 2014-15 school year. Issaquah School District Superintendent Ron Thiele announced Coyle’s appointment in a June 18 email to Creekside families. Creekside began looking for a new principal recently after Robin Earl announced her resignation. Thiele said he chose Coyle, in part, because of parental input received through an online survey. Coyle has worked for the Issaquah district since 2004, serving as a fifthgrade teacher at Challenger Elementary before taking the reins at Discovery in 2008. “She is a strong instrucSee COYLE, Page 3
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sion, here, two weeks ago,” Yazici said. “I’m trying to understand what are the new questions here we haven’t discussed.” Others on the council generally agreed the city should have a broader discussion of parks, including taking a longer-term look and prioritizing the plans. “Is it too big a wish list?” said Councilwoman Nancy Whitten. However, Whitten said, that discussion should wait for another time. Odell said he did not feel comfortable voting on the overall plan until details of some specific projects had been fleshed out. Projects The approved plan calls for a series of projects to be undertaken next year. Again, each of the items must still be approved during the city’s budget process. u $340,000 for a bathroom at Sammamish Landing Park. Of that, $100,000 is related to the cost of making a connection to a sewer line. u $200,000 would fund projects at Beaver Lake Preserve, including restoration of the picnic meadow and some trail work. u $25,000 for trail work at Evans Creek Preserve. u $300,000 for a trail connecting the Sammamish Commons to Big Rock Park. u $250,000 for land acquisition. u $21.7 million for the Community Center. u $50,000 to begin a study for a potential indoor field house on land owned by the YMCA near Pine Lake Middle School.
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Ramiro Valderrama said he feared a wider radius than the existing standard could make the requirement seem too onerous, and something that would therefore not survive court scrutiny. The idea failed 5-2, with Odell and Huckabay in support. The other failed amendment, offered by Councilwoman Nancy Whitten, would require those same notices to be mailed 20 days prior to the meeting, instead of the city’s standard of 15 days. She said that when mailing time is accounted for, the extra time makes sense. Valderrama again noted that making the time period longer could be considered too onerous, since it conflicts with standard city procedures. That amendment also failed. Emotional testimony Dozens of speakers gave testimony about the regulations. Many of them had spoken at a June 3 public hearing, but others were making a first appearance. The faith community turned out in droves to speak in favor of gener-
Background or warrant? Throughout the discussion of the homeless camps, there have been people who used the terms “background check” and “warrant check” synonymously. They are different processes. All campers will be subjected to warrant checks when they arrive in Sammamish. This check will show if there is a warrant for their arrest anywhere in the state, and should also turn up most felony warrants nationwide. In both cases, it depends on the ally looser rules. They noted that while they have a right to help homeless people as part of their religious expression, they also feel they have a moral obligation to do so. “Ministering to the homeless is not a political issue,” said Michael Ramos, executive director of the Church Council of Greater Seattle. Mary Doerrer, of Sammamish, noted that the city has piled up accolades for being friendly, well-managed and an otherwise great place to live. She suggested the city should seek to add “compassionate” to the list. She further noted that stricter rules make it difficult for people in Sammamish to help those less fortunate. “This could only result in an inability to love our neighbors as ourselves,” she said. Still others said that those in favor of stricter rules were simply afraid of the camps and did not
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tional leader who excels at collaborating with staff and parents to ensure all students thrive and succeed,” Thiele wrote. “I’m looking forward to getting to know the Creekside students, parents and staff,” Coyle said in a statement. “I know that I am going to be filling big shoes, but I know that Robin Earl has left Creekside in a really great place.”
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understand them or the people who live there. Those in favor of stricter rules disagreed with these characterizations. Fong Lu pointed to the eight arrests that happened while Tent City was in
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law enforcement agency issuing the warrant to enter it into the proper database. The same check will also show if the person is a registered sex offender, said Sammamish Police Chief Nate Elledge. A background check shows the times a person might have been arrested in the past. Tent City IV has long mandated warrant checks and up-to-date sex-offender statuses for its residents. The city’s new regulations codify that behavior not only for Tent City, but also for any other camps which might come into Sammamish. Sammamish. “It’s not based on fear, it’s based on data,” Lu said. Rachel Shively pointed out that compassion goes two ways, and the churches should consider their neighbors.
“I also have compassion for the people with concerns,” she said. With the adoption of the new regulations, the earliest a homeless camp could come to Sammamish would be January 2015.
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Review editorial Use marijuana responsibly Marijuana. No matter how you feel about it, it’s now legal to purchase and smoke it in the state of Washington. (Leave it to officials to sort out the federal vs. state issue, though at this point, no one has announced plans to crack down on people who take a toke.) And although Sammamish looks likely to ban it in the city, 24 retailers in the Puget Sound area were granted licenses this week by the state Liquor Control Board. A majority of voters wanted marijuana, and now we all have it. In order to turn that initiative and vote into a real win, people must be responsible with their pot. Don’t share your weed with your teenaged son or daughter. Marijuana for anyone under 21 is still illegal. Don’t leave your stash out where your pets can get into it. (And don’t blow the smoke into their faces. It isn’t humane to get an animal high.) Just as driving drunk is illegal, driving stoned is illegal. Police have received training and are able to identify people under the influence of marijuana – you will be caught. So be patient and don’t take a hit on the way home. Purchase your Doritos before you smoke or call for takeout when you get the munchies. Don’t smoke in public. Part of the initiative states you can only partake in private – not at a park or restaurant. Don’t buy in bulk. Possession of up to one ounce is legal (or up to 16 ounces in a solid form or 72 ounces in a liquid form), anything more is too much. If you don’t smoke, no one is going to force you to, but you might see some benefits. The state estimates marijuana could bring in up to $2 billion in tax revenue over the next five years. Whether you smoke or not, you should be pleased that social services may be saved, children may get better educations and roads may get fixed with more money available in the piggybank. Along with Colorado, we’re engaging in an experiment in how well this can work. Let’s set a positive, national example.
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Sammamish forum Stop prosecuting medical marijuana patients Our country is home to the world’s largest population of prisoners; some of those prisoners are ill and serving time for medical marijuana (cannabis) related charges, despite being in compliance with state law. The Obama Administration has repeatedly claimed that it’s not targeting individual patients. However, the U.S. Department of Justice has spent more than $3 million to prosecute Eastern Washington resident Larry Harvey and four other state-authorized medical cannabis
patients, known as the “Kettle Falls 5.” Seattle native and New York Times columnist Timothy Egan puts it this way: “If Larry Harvey, at the age of 70, with his gout and high blood pressure and bum knee, gets the mandatory 10-year term, he’s likely to die in prison, certainly not the last casualty of the assault on our citizens known as the War on Drugs. For him, freedom is just another word his congresswoman likes to throw around on the Fourth of July.” Congress has the opportunity to put end to this unjust federal interference. Sen. Rand Paul’s (K-Ky.)
Share your views Citizens can make a difference by contacting their elected representatives. Federal President Barack Obama (D), The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20500; 202-4561414; president@whitehouse.gov U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D), 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20510; 202-2243441; http://cantwell.senate.gov/; 915 Second Ave., Suite 512, Seattle, WA 98174; 206-220-6400 U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D), 173 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510; 202-2242621; http://murray.senate.gov/; Jackson Federal Building, Room 2988, 915 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98174; 206-553-5545 U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert (R-8th District), 1730 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515; 202-225-7761; 22605 SE 56th St., Ste. 130, Issaquah, WA 98029; 425-677-7414; www.house.gov/reichert
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and Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-N.J.) medical marijuana amendment to the Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill would end the funding that is currently used to arrest, raid and prosecute legitimate patients and care providers. The U.S. House of Representatives already took a first step toward justice when it passed the amendment, 219-189 on May 30. Now it’s time for the Senate to take a stand and vote in favor of the Paul-Booker amendment and end to the war on patients. Mitzi Vaughn Sammamish
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POlice Blotter Mystery gun Sammamish police responded to the upstairs portion of City Hall at 4 p.m. June 27 when deputies in the King County Sheriff’s Office based in Sammamish found a rifle. The weapon was not tagged and had no clear owner information. It appeared to broken. The Sammamish officer took it to the Woodinville substation upon orders from his captain.
Car prowl A Sammamish woman reported someone entered her unlocked car on the 4200 block of 230th Way Southeast overnight between June 25 and 26, and took a leather bag and makeup worth $40 total.
Party house broken up A Sammamish woman called police after she noticed teenagers having a party in an empty house on the 23700 block of Northeast 22nd Street at
about 10:11 p.m. June 26. The owner of the home is in the process of sel ling it, so it is unoccupied. When officers arrived, most of the teens fled into the woods, but officers were able to corral about six of them. The teens said they’d understood the house was empty and open for parties, and there had been back-to-back parties in the house since school ended. Officers noted the large number of beer and liquor bottles, and the general condition of the house, and believed the teens weren’t exaggerating.
Parking problems Police responded to the Saxony condominiums on the 500 block of 225th Lane Northeast at about 8 p.m. June 25 after someone reported he heard a woman yelling angrily. When officers arrived, they could clearly hear the woman yelling, even though they were outside. After determining the correct condo unit, they contacted the woman. She said she was upset about the way other residents in the complex park their cars. She said she was glad people could hear her, and she hoped the inconsiderate parkers were among
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those who could hear her. The officer said the parking lot is on private property, so he couldn’t do anything about the issue. However, he could cite the woman for a noise disturbance if she continued to yell. After asking for her name, and explaining the citation process and associated costs, the woman stopped yelling.
Pipes found On June 22, a young girl staying with her mother at the domestic violence shelter in Sammamish found that another resident of the shelter had five glass pipes of the sort commonly used for smoking methamphetamine. A shelter employee turned the pipes over for disposal and told police she would begin the process of evicting the woman who was in possession of the pipes.
Goo found A Sammamish woman called police to report that her car, parked on the 3000 block of 230th Lane Southeast, was covered in a sticky substance overnight between June 19 and 20. The car was a company car bought for her that day. The officer found the entire car covered in globs
of sticky, clear goo. The substance did not appear to be a liquid. The officer noted the car was parked under a tree, so the substance could have been sap, but since the car was so thoroughly covered, he could not be sure.
No ornamentation A Sammamish woman reported that someone had taken the hood ornament from her BMW on the 2000 block of 277th Avenue Southeast sometime between 12:30-5 p.m. June 22.
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A Sammamish man reported someone had broken into his locked vehicle parked on the 3000 block of 230th Lane Southeast overnight between June 17 and 18. The culprit took books, CDs, clothing, a GPS unit and an electronic reader worth an estimated total of $310. He said that while the doors were locked, he’d left the windows cracked open. The resident suspects someone was able to use a hanger to unlock the door.
More than $4 per gallon A business owner along East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast reported June 21 that over the past three weeks, someone had siphoned gas from his company van. He estimated he’d lost $150 in fuel.
Vandalism A citizen reported June 23 that there were a series of spray-painted words and symbols on the Puget See BLOTTER, Page 12
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Fourth on the Plateau brings out families for fun
Discovery Elementary School students Anna Koturanova, center, and sister Anastasia Koturanova, right, create some Independence Day art with the help of YMCA volunteer Hannah Qin, left.
Jami Krause of Evergreen Balloons was surrounded by eager children looking to capture one of her colorful creations during the Fourth on the Plateau event.
Jasper Baran, 18 months old, was all smiles as he danced along to the music of BottleRockIt at the Fourth on the Plateau festivities.
Hannah Couture was kept busy dishing up treats from Simply Kettle Co. during the Fourth on the Plateau event.
Members of the band BottleRockIt perform for crowd at the Fourth on the Plateau event at the Sammamish Commons.
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Foundation Baptist Church members Lucas Hadley, left, and Bryan Wilson create fun balloon shapes for children at a booth during the Fourth on the Plateau event.
Larry Williams, left, and Norm Bottenberg of the Sammamish Rotary Club run the barbecue at the Fourth on the Plateau event at the Sammamish Commons.
The Heuchert family - from left, 7-year-old Kyle, 9-year-old Ryan, and mother Sharon - enjoy a picnic dinner prior to the fireworks.
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Offensive surge powers Eastlake 15Us to victory By Neil Pierson
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Eastlake starting pitcher Branden Stevenson helped his team to a Single-A American Legion baseball victory over Olympic July 2, allowing two runs in three innings.
For the Eastlake Baseball Club’s Single-A American Legion team, its July 2 nonleague outing against Olympic served dual purposes. Eastlake’s 15-and-under squad did a lot of positive things. It collected 12 hits, capitalized on 13 walks and hit batters, and overwhelmed Olympic in a 16-7 victory at the Eastlake High School field. But there were also plenty of things to improve upon, the players and head coach Russell Bair indicated. “I think we can be better in the dugout,” said Ben Lathwell, who will be entering ninth grade this fall. “Like, we were sitting on the bench and not cheering each other on. We can get into the
game and … not be mosey and lazy in the dugout.” Free passes were also an issue for Eastlake, as pitchers Branden Stevenson, Bryce Freshour and Cole Brinkman combined to walk eight Olympic hitters, and hit two others. “Our guys, for the most part, throw pretty good,” Bair said. “I think today’s heat just got to them a little bit. But when they’re throwing strikes and the defense plays solid behind them, you can’t ask for much more than that.” Eastlake overcame their mistakes with a potent offense, scoring in every inning. After Olympic took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first, Eastlake responded with three runs in See BASEBALL, Page 9
Northwest Bullets head to Premier Girls Fastpitch national tourney
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The Northwest Bullets 16-and-under fastpitch team, which features three Skyline High School players, qualified for the Premier Girls Fastpitch national tournament to be held July 19-27 in Huntington Beach, Calif. Pictured in the back row, left to right: Head coach Kris Zacher, assistant coach Ali Hooks, Kendall Kauzlarich (Liberty), Maddy Trout (Mount Si), Megan Marino (Bothell), Lauren Lo (Skyline), Marnie Skinner (Moses Lake), Camille Goo (Skyline), and assistant coach Greg Erwin. Front row: Kelsey Bechtholdt (Granite Falls), Molly Spaniac (Skyline), Justi Johnson (Issaquah), Sydney Schultz (Issaquah), Morgan Bevell (Issaquah), Madelyn Carlson (Enumclaw) and assistant coach Tom Kauzlarich.
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Shortstop Cole Brinkman throws out an Olympic runner during Eastlake’s 16-7 victory in a July 2 Single-A American Legion baseball game at Eastlake High School.
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Anguiano claims title at Sahalee Players Championship By Craig Smith Special to The Seattle Times
Last year, Mark Anguiano was hoping to get invited to the Sahalee Players Championship but didn’t. This year, he got invited after a stellar senior season at Cal State-Fullerton in which he was one of the low scorers in college golf. On Wednesday, he made the most of it by winning the 21st annual event at Sahalee Country Club event in Sammamish, making two dramatic late-round putts to fend off challengers. Anguiano made a 25-foot, par-saving putt on the par-4 16th hole after hitting his tee shot into a fairway bunker. Then he sank a 55-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th hole. The result was a 1-under-par round of 71 and a four-stroke victory, with a four-round, 8-under 280-stroke total for the 21-year-old from Whittier, Calif. It’s easily the biggest victory of his career as the SPC is ranked as the 21stbest amateur tournament in the world by the Scratch Players Group, an interna-
tional organization. “I’ve hit it better before, but for four straight (rounds), I’ve never been more consistent, especially short game,” he said. “That’s the best I’ve got consistently wise, putting and chipping.” Anguiano shared the lead after the 36-hole first day and took the lead for good in the third round July 1. He got off to a fast start in the final round, playing the first four holes at 3-under before doublebogeying the par-5 fifth hole. Corey Pereira, a University of Washington sophomore-to-be from the Sacramento area, shot a final-round 70 and missed makeable birdie putts on 11, 12, 13, 14 and 16. He tied for second with fellow final-round group member Kurt Kitayama, a University of Nevada-Las Vegas golfer from Chico, Calif., at 284. The best final round was the 6-under 66 by Xander Schauffele, the reigning California amateur champion who plays for San Diego State. He finished in eighth place at even-par 288. Three Sammamish
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its half, a rally keyed by Lucas Hansell’s RBI single and a throwing error. Patrick Palmer’s long triple led to another run in the second inning, putting Eastlake up 4-2. Palmer helped lead his team’s attack, finishing 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored. He said the team had good approaches at the plate. “We had really good at-bats,” Palmer said. “We didn’t really watch the third (strike) a lot. We just actually came ready to play today.” In the third inning, Eastlake stretched its lead to 10-2, piling up six runs on six hits. Palmer, Brinkman and Luke Scholz all had RBI hits during the rally. Olympic, however, got things going after Freshour relieved Stevenson in the fourth inning. They scored five times on five hits, pulling within 10-7. They didn’t score again. Freshour and Brinkman wriggled out of trouble a couple times, stranding six batters in the last three innings. Brinkman took over in the sixth with a two-on, one-out situation and struck out Olympic’s Kolby Johnson and Griffin Lax. In the seventh, after Olympic had loaded the
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Eastlake batter Reid Pierzchalski puts a charge into the ball during a July 2 Single-A American Legion baseball game. Pierzchalski had an RBI double, one of 12 Eastlake hits in its 16-7 win. bases, Brinkman caught and could challenge for Eastlake baseball comNathaniel Ridgeway lookvarsity time in 2015 if munity, due in large part ing at the third strike to they continue to improve. to the high-school varsity end the game. For Lathwell and Palmer, winning its first conferBy that time, too, there’s plenty of work to ence title this spring, Eastlake had built another do during the summer. and last summer’s Little big cushion, using a Reid “One of my goals is to League team that reached Pierzchalski RBI double in maybe get better with my the World Series. the fifth and an RBI triple hitting and my stance,” Bair credits Eastlake from Scholz in the sixth. Lathwell said, “and how High School coach Kevin “It’s really satisfying – I field – get better in the Agnew, too. our boys have been hitting infield and in the outfield.” “The hype around our the ball real well and playPalmer said he needs program is just great,” Bair ing solid defense,” Bair to hit the gym and lift said. “Agnew has done said. “Our pitchers are weights more often. an incredible job getting doing exactly what we ask, “I’m not really the bigparents involved, getting so it’s been pretty great.” gest kid on the field,” he parents to buy in, kids to Many of the players said. buy in. We’ve got a great on the Single-A Legion There’s a sense of coaching staff through our team have finished their excitement and purpose whole program, and so it’s freshman year at Eastlake, filtering through the just been unbelievable.”
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Wooden O Shakespeare presents “Two Gentlemen of Verona” at 7 p.m. July 26 at Pine Lake Park.
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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.
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A Science Magic Show for children ages 5 and up is set for 1 p.m. July 15 at the Sammamish Library. Concerts in the Park, the annual summer con-
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Tide Pool Tunes and Fishy Tales Show, for children ages 3-7 is a music
A trail work party will help finish a connector trail between the Sahalee Overlook and Evans Creek Preserve from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 12 and 13. The work will be difficult and is not for people under 14. For information, contact Kellye Hilde at 425-295-0582.
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Sammamish Walks features a children’s walk through Big Rock park from 10 a.m. to noon July 19. For details and to register, visit www.sammamish. us/events/Default. aspx?ID=3181. Wooden O Shakespeare presents “Julius Caesar” at 7 p.m. July 19 at Pine Lake Park.
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Sound Energy substation on the 23000 block of Northeast Eighth Street. Police documented the graffiti.
Just left it there At about 7 a.m. June 28, police noticed a vehicle parked at a business on the 22800 block of Northeast
Eighth Street. The vehicle had a broken window and the ignition was punched out. Police could not contact the registered owner, who lives in Bellevue. A Sammamish resident is also associated with the vehicle. There was no record of the vehicle being stolen, so the officer left it. Later, he was able to reach one of the people associated with the vehicle. She said she was aware of the damage
and had simply left it there.
Found kayak A member of the Inglewood Beach Club called to report a different club member had found a kayak on club property about six months ago. The found kayak was first posted on the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, but no one came forward to claim it. The serial number also turned up no results. The man said the club would
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Maybe he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take it The manager of the Sammamish Safeway contacted police at about 6:35 p.m. June 25 after he believed a man had shoplifted from the store. Police contacted the suspect, and found there was not enough proof that he had actually taken anything. However, he was banned from the store for a year.
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251st Place Southeast after a resident called at 11:47 a.m. June 27. The resident had been away from the home between June 23-26. During that time, someone egged one window and damaged another. The man chalked it up to children throwing things. Items in the Police Blotter come from Sammamish Police reports.
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Concerts in the Park Thursdays at Pine Lake Park 6:30pm - 8pm July 10 Wings n Things, Paul McCartney tribute July 17 North Country, Bluegrass July 24 3 Trick Pony, Rock hits July 31 The Delphi Band, Jazz/Funk/R&B Series sponsor
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July 19 Julius Caesar July 26 Two Gentlemen of Verona