25TH YEAR, NO. 39
THE PLATEAU’S ONLY LOCALLY OWNED NEWSPAPER
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
SAMMAMISH
POINTS APLENTY
REVIEW
Eastlake offense looks unstoppable in rout of Inglemoor Page 8
Council gets an earful on moratorium
LIZZ GIORDANO lgiordano@sammamishreview.com For two hours, resident after resident stood before the City Council on Sept. 20, a majority urging councilmembers to not pass a building moratorium in the Town Center area, with one resident asking councilmembers to put the pin
back in the hand grenade. Many questioned the need for a moratorium, specifically in the Town Center, after the city spent so much time and energy on the area’s plan, which would result in the addition of much-needed services to the plateau. Some residents voiced their support for a moratorium elsewhere in
the city. A moratorium discussion was added to the agenda after Deputy Mayor Ramiro Valderrama asked his fellow councilmembers at a Sept. 13 work session to consider beginning a 60-day process, with a study and public comment, to consider an establishment of a moratorium
across the Town Center. Valderrama said the city has not been able to keep up with the rapid growth in the city. He wants the city to start planning better in the areas of infrastructure, water, sewage and traffic. No action was taken regarding a moratorium, but councilmembers plan
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to discuss issues raised by Valderrama at their January retreat. “After a thorough discussion, it became clear the council was not inclined to pursue a moratorium,” said Communications Manager Tim Larson. SEE MORATORIUM, PAGE 3
Give the gift of life at Salmon Days marrow drive BY CHRISTINA CORRALES-TOY ccorrales-toy@sammamishreview.com Sammamish resident David Israel doesn’t mince words when describing the challenges his family’s faced over the past year. “It’s been very difficult,” he said. “It’s been very tough.” In June 2015, Israel was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It’s a cancer that originates in the lymphatic system, the disease-fighting network spread through the body. He’s gone through eight rounds of chemotherapy in a little more than a year. Some days are better than others, like now, when he looks and feels healthy, but he’s gone through episodes where it was a chore to simply walk. It’s been a challenging
Cars lined 228th Avenue around Pine Lake Village and wrapped into the Shell gas station to get their fill of a 23 cent/gallon flash gas sale promotion for Blue Friday Sept. 23. The Seattle Seahawks football team partnered with Shell to host the onehour sale from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Former Seahawk Marcus Trufant (who wore number 23) was on hand to meet customers, take photos and sign autographs. Blitz, the Seahawks mascot, trolled around the premise and greeted customers, along with Sea Gals Monica and Trinity. America’s Car Museum in Tacoma displayed a classic fist-generation Ford Mustang and a Chevrolet Nomad. PHOTOS BY STUART MILLER | smiller@sammamishreview.com
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