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25TH YEAR, NO. 40

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REVIEW

Skyline’s Isaiah Shim scores four TDs in 31-7 romp over Mount Si Page 8

Sammamish man warns of owl attacks BY CHRISTINA CORRALES-TOY AND LIZZ GIORDANO ccorrales-toy@ sammamishreview.com lgiordano@sammamishreview.com Sammamish resident Darian Davis is an early bird. He is content to wake up

every day before the crack of dawn and embark on a jog through his community east of Skyline and Eastside Catholic. But his routine was interrupted recently when an owl hit him on the head at about 4:45 a.m. Sept. 23, along Southeast Eighth Street at the

point where it becomes 244th Avenue Southeast. “It got me pretty good,” Davis said, and he has the talon marks to prove it. Davis didn’t notice any bleeding when it first happened, but when he went home to check in the mirror,

he found about six to eight red puncture marks adorning his head. He was running along the west side sidewalk when it happened and caught a brief glimpse of the bird’s shadow immediately before the attack. He instinctively ducked down,

but it didn’t soften the blow. “As soon as I ducked, it hit my head pretty hard and with talons,” he said. Strange enough, it’s not the first time the 49-year-old resident has had a run in with SEE OWLS, PAGE 5

Amazon to launch Eastside bus service BY ÁNGEL GONZÁLEZ The Seattle Times

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A 9-foot blue heron sculpture that will spray water at the push of a button is installed and ready to be opened to the public along with the rest of the playground features at Lake Sammamish State Park.

Playground ceremony is Oct. 15 BY CHRISTINA CORRALES-TOY ccorrales-toy@ sammamishreview.com Lake Sammamish State Park’s new $1.1 million playground is ready for its debut. Community members are invited to celebrate the grand opening of the all-accessible playground located steps away from Sunset Beach at 11 a.m. Oct. 15.

The first 50 children ages 4-10 will receive commemorative scissors to mark the occasion and help cut the ribbon. The all-accessible playground will include a zip line, a climbing net, outdoor chimes, educational panels, swings and slides. The playground’s target age-range is 2-12. A 9-foot blue heron sculpture that acts as a water feature is the playground’s marquee

installation. One slice of the walkway surrounding the playground is adorned with mosaic-like glasswork that resembles a splash of water

flowing from one side to the other. The glasswork was done all SEE PLAYGROUND, PAGE 5

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Amazon.com is about to start an experimental bus service connecting Eastside commuters to its Seattle campus, a move that comes as the city seeks to adapt to the tech juggernaut’s breakneck growth. The move, first reported by tech news site GeekWire, is detailed in a website that depicts routes from Redmond, Issaquah and Bellevue to the South Lake Union area. All fulland part-time employees, and their dogs, are eligible to use the service, the site says. It seems to follow the spirit of Microsoft’s Connector, which helps far-flung employees commute to Redmond and other Microsoft campuses. In the San Francisco Bay Area, Google also deploys its own fleet of shuttles. Amazon, in an email, confirmed that it was starting SEE BUS, PAGE 5

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5th District candidates share transportation, education concerns BY LIZZ GIORDANO lgiordano@ sammamishreview.com Political newcomer Paul Graves and three-time U.S. House candidate Darcy Burner are battling for the open seat in Washington’s 5th Legislative District, Position 2. The incumbent, Chad Magendanz, opted to run for the state Senate this election, challenging state Sen. Mark Mullet for his seat. The 5th District includes the Klahanie area of Sammamish. Both Graves and Burner said education and transportation are their top issues. Complying with the McCleary decision by deciding what will constitute fully funding K-12 education is predicted to dominate

WE ASKED, THEY ANSWERED We put 15 questions about local and state issues to state representative candidates Darcy Burner and Paul Graves. Read their responses on Page 10.

the next legislative session. Burner, a Democrat, wants to cut tax loopholes and use increasing state revenue from the improving economy to fill the education-funding gap. She said she refuses to consider any new tax on the middle or working class. “I’m hopeful that we will be able to get folks from both sides of the aisle to sit down at a table and hammer out an agreement that would fully fund the schools in a way that wouldn’t increase the tax burden on the middle class and

working class in the state,” Burner said. Graves, a Republican Darcy Burner who sits on the board of the Excel Public Charter School in Paul Graves Kent, said someone’s education shouldn’t depend on the ZIP code they happen to live in. To fund education and comply with the McCleary decision, Graves wants to employ former Gov. Gary Locke’s priorities of government budgeting strategy: creating a list of big, broad priorities and funding those first, then continuing down SEE RACE, PAGE 11

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Redmond Police stand beside a King County Medical Examiner’s Office vehicle at the scene Sept. 30 where a Microsoft Connector bus (left) was involved in a fatal collision with a motorcyclist on 188th Avenue Northeast.

Sammamish motorcyclist dies after collision with Microsoft commuter bus BY MATT DAY The Seattle Times A motorcyclist was killed Friday afternoon in a collision with a Microsoft employee commuter shuttle in Redmond. The Microsoft Connector bus was heading north on 188th Avenue Northeast and the motorcyclist was traveling south when the vehicles collided

Bicyclist hospitalized after crash into truck A teenage cyclist was rushed to the hospital after colliding with a box truck last week. The northbound lane of 228th Avenue Southeast in front of Discovery Elementary School was closed for about four hours while police investigated the accident during the heart of rush hour. Police received the call at about 3:45 p.m. Sept. 28, after witnesses say a teen lost control of his bike, went into oncoming northbound traffic and

near the intersection of Northeast 76th Street, Redmond police said. Police responded to the crash at 3:37 p.m. The motorcyclist, identified by police as a 50-year-old Sammamish man, died at the scene. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office had not released the man’s name as of press time. There were no passengers on the bus at the time of the

collision. The green Connector shuttles, operated on behalf of Microsoft by MV Transportation, have ferried employees to and from the software company’s Redmond, Bellevue and Seattle facilities since 2007. Commuter routes cover some Seattle neighborhoods, as well as cities including Renton, Everett and Snoqualmie.

struck the right rear of a box truck, according to a King County Sheriff’s Office press release. The 16-year-old was transported to Overlake Hospital where he was reportedly treated for

a broken arm and leg, according to authorities. Police say he was riding the bike southbound on 228th Avenue Southeast on the east side of the road on a pedestrian path, before he lost control of his bike.

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OPINION

On Further Review

WIAA joins 21st century with new state basketball format

he Washington Chris Lyle and Skyline’s Joe Fithian, Interscholastic Activities had almost nothing but nice things to Association hasn’t drawn say, with a few minor reservations. much praise from coaches, Lyle, who is a first-time head coach fans and athletes during after years of assisting Jason Griffith my 14-plus years as a high-school at Issaquah, said he likes adding more sports reporter. teams to the state tournament and Neil Pierson thinks there will be more exciting But the WIAA got something right last week and deserves at least a pat elimination matchups when the pool on the back. is pared from 16 to 12. Following six years of smaller, eight-team “My only hope is the regional games are tournaments at sites around the state — Class paired together with teams participating in 4A and 3A schools were at the Tacoma Dome each classification,” Lyle wrote in an email. — the WIAA, with the help of the state’s two “The last few years with Issaquah, we would basketball coaching associations, announced play our regional game, then drive up to it was going to expand the events to 12 teams Everett to scout a game and end up in Puyallup starting this winter. for another.” Boys basketball coaches, through the Fithian, who will take the reins for Skyline’s Washington Interscholastic Basketball boys after two years as the school’s girls coach, Coaches Association, released a statement said he was initially concerned teams would saying that while they appreciated the WIAA’s run up scores in order to improve their RPI. diligent work, they couldn’t support the new But margin of victory won’t be a factor. format. “I don’t think the seeding system is a That’s in spite of the fact that the state will problem,” Fithian wrote. “You still control now use a ratings percentage index to seed all your own destiny. Win, you move on. Lose, you 16 boys and girls teams that reach the regional eventually go home.” round in each of six classifications. Hopefully, the first few years of this system Arguably, that’s an even more important will prove effective and everyone will get on step than going to 12 teams for what will again board. Coaches in other sports — football and be four-day tournaments in Tacoma, Yakima soccer, in particular — also seem eager to and Spokane. adopt a similar approach. Most people I know have long been The whole thing isn’t perfect, but it’s proponents of an RPI system. Instead of definitely more fair. There’s a much lesser relying upon the archaic method of seeding chance a team that rolls through the regular state qualifiers based on their districtseason with a 20-0 record, only to be upset in tournament finish, there will now be a system the district playoffs, will be forced to play the that’s similar to what the NCAA uses as part of state’s No. 1 team in the regional round. its tournament selection process. If they’ve played in a tough league and Teams will be rated through three factors: scheduled solid nonconference opponents, Their own win-loss record (25 percent), their they’re likely to earn a seed that reflects their opponents’ win-loss record (50 percent) and true abilities. their opponents’ opponents win-loss record (25 percent). A team’s margin of victory will not be Email sports reporter Neil Pierson at npierson@ sammamishreview.com. Twitter : @sammamish_neil factored in. I’ve read varying opinions about the change On Further Review is a weekly column by and while, evidently, the majority of coaches members of the Sammamish Review news staff. don’t seem to like it, there are at least a couple The viewpoint expressed does not necessarily locals who do. represent the editorial views of the newspaper. Two of our area’s boys coaches, Issaquah’s

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Letters to the editor A roundabout is better than a stoplight at 43rd and Providence Point To the Transportation Manager of Issaquah and Issaquah City Council members: Please, please, please do not add a stoplight at Providence Point on 43rd Way (“stop” being the imperative word here). I do understand a need for the residents to be able to safely drive out, but it would seem a roundabout would be the best solution. With the new high school on the horizon and the traffic becoming increasingly worse in Sammamish, a traffic light is going to create unnecessary backups. The roundabout at the bottom of 43rd is wonderful and keeps traffic moving — something we all want, right? There is room for a roundabout at Providence Point and it just simply makes more sense. Mary Hyatt Doerrer Sammamish

Valderrama would be an outstanding representative

Our family backs Ramiro Valderrama 100 percent for state representative and we urge all voters in Redmond, Sammamish, Kirkland, Woodinville and Duvall to bring a positive change to our community by giving him your vote. Mr. Valderrama is the best choice whether you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat or Independent. He was given the rare, highest rating of “Outstanding” by the Municipal League, which is a nonpartisan organization that seeks to replace corrupt, graft-ridden city governments with honest and capable administrations. Ramiro has a proven record of getting things done. He has earned the trust of the citizens

STAFF Charles Horton.......................................General manager Scott Stoddard...............................................................Editor Christina Corrales-Toy................................ Digital editor Lizz Giordano........................................................... Reporter Neil Pierson.............................................................. Reporter Greg Farrar.....................................................Photographer Scott Zerda.......................................................... Advertising CORRECTIONS We are committed to accuracy and take care in our reporting and editing, but errors do occur. If you think something we’ve published is in error, please email us at editor@sammamishreview.com.

HAVE YOUR SAY Something on your mind about your city? Tell us about it. Send letters to the editor via email to editor@ sammamishreview.com. The Sammamish Review welcomes comments to the editor about local issues — 300 words at most, please. We may edit them for length, clarity or inappropriate content. Include your phone number (for verification purposes only; it will not be published). Email is preferred, but you can also mail your comments to: Editor, Sammamish Review, P.O. Box 1328, Issaquah, WA 98027

and has been voted in by large margins in Sammamish over the years, where he is currently deputy mayor. He is not afraid to work long hours and ruffle feathers in order to accomplish the goals of the folks he represents. He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where his son also graduated. He is Vice Chair of the Regional Committee on Law, Justice and Public Safety, and he is a very respected member of Eastside Fire and Rescue, who have honored him with their endorsement. This November, please vote Valderrama for state representative to improve our schools, improve our traffic while balancing growth, provide a better standard of living by strengthening real wage jobs, and keep government waste and spending under control to hold down taxes. Ramiro is the outstanding man for the job! Dawn Lee Sammamish

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SAMMAMISH REVIEW Sahalee Way open house is Oct. 19

A preferred design for Sahalee Way will be presented at an open house on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 6-7:30 p.m., at the Boys and Girls Club, 825 228th Ave. NE. The 1.75-mile project will stretch along Sahalee Way from Northeast 25th Way to the northern city limits. Improvements include a median strip with turn pockets, a sidewalk on the west side, bus turnout locations and improved lighting. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2018 or 2019.

City to cut down diseased trees at Pine Lake Park

The city plans to remove 18 “significant” diseased Douglas fir trees suffering from laminated root rot near the parking lot at the northern boundary of Pine Lake Park. According to a press release issued by the city, “some of the trees to be cut down may still look healthy to the casual observer, but an arborist has confirmed that all of

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them are ‘zombies,’ trees that have no chance of surviving long term.” “In addition to protecting residents from falling trees, this will also slow down the spread of the disease,” Parks Director Angie Feser said. “We’ll be removing a primary source of the fungus that can travel through the soil.” An arborist identified laminated root rot in 18 of the 225 trees assessed at the park. The work is expected to begin the week of Oct. 10. According to the city, the Douglas fir is not native to Pine Lake Park and the city plans to replace the diseased trees with conifer and deciduous varieties that are not vulnerable to laminated root rot.

Minor earthquake rattles Mirrormont

Seismologists recorded a magnitude-2.9 earthquake Sunday morning in the Mirrormont neighborhood on Tiger Mountain. University of Washington seismologists said the earthquake occurred at 11:09 a.m.,

about five miles south of downtown Issaquah. Seismologists at the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, based at the University of Washington, said the temblor occurred 14.52 miles beneath the surface. Residents in Issaquah, Sammamish, Renton, Snoqualmie, Fall City and North Bend reported feeling it.

Sleep Train hosts shoe drive for foster kids

Sleep Train’s Shoe Drive for Foster Kids runs through Oct. 30. Donations are sought of new shoes of all sizes from infant to adult. Athletic shoes are the most requested. Drop off donations at any Sleep Train store. There are three Issaquah locations: n 1810 12th Ave. NW n 975 NW Gilman Blvd. n 730 NW Gilman Blvd. For more information or to find more locations, visit the store locator at sleeptrain.com. All contributions are distributed among Sleep Train’s partner nonprofit foster organizations and go to local foster families.

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an owl. He was one of the victims of the owl attacks that occurred at Soaring Eagle Park a few years ago. While no one was seriously injured, a portion of the Soaring Eagle trail system was temporarily closed. “That one knocked my hat and headlamp off my head and I stayed away from that spot for several weeks after,” he said. Davis is planning to do the same after the most recent attack. He’s going to modify the route he runs and avoid the area for a month or so. He also wants to help get the word out to warn

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the service, casting it as a way to make its urban campus more convenient for those who live outside Seattle. “Our employees tell us that they love being in the heart of the city. In fact, more than 50 percent of our employees get to work without a car,” a spokesman said in an email. “We are continually looking for

other early risers in the area. “I’ve been told by (the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife) that it’s possibly seasonal and has to do with their young, but I’m not an ornithologist so I have no clue,” he said. According to the department’s website, aggressive behavior from owls is “motivated by defense of their territory or young, or their search for handouts.” It’s heightened in the winter months when owls establish their territories and prepare to raise their young. “During this period, adult birds may engage in belligerent behavior, such as attacking creatures many times their size,” the

department wrote on its website. “In this case, the owls are simply trying to protect their homes, their mates, or their young.” People should stay away from nesting areas until the young birds can fly and the parents are less protective. If you do have to pass a nesting area, the department suggests waving “your arms slowly overhead to keep the birds at a distance.” The department lists carrying an umbrella or wearing a hat as other protective actions, but as Davis can confirm from his first experience, headwear isn’t always foolproof. Learn more about living with owls at wdfw. wa.gov/living/owls.html.

ways to build a more sustainable urban campus and this pilot is another opportunity to do so.” The routes started Monday, while a reservations system went online Friday. Amazon’s initiative comes at a time of explosive growth of the company’s footprint here, contributing both to a heating of the local economy and a spike in living costs and traffic.

According to the Amazon Bus site, the Bellevue buses will leave from 3120 139th Ave. SE, with pickups from 6:17 a.m. to 8:17 a.m. The Redmond route departs from 9900 Willows Road, with pickups from 6:03 a.m. to 8:03 a.m. The Issaquah route departs from 2010 N.W. Sammamish Road, with pickups from 5:58 a.m. to 7:38 a.m. Learn more at amazon. thebus.mobi.

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Calendar of events Friday, Oct. 7 Toddler Time at the Community Center, ages 1-3, $2 per child, 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, Issaquah Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S., 837-3300 Transportation Committee meeting, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Room 111, City Hall at Sammamish Commons, 801 228th Ave. SE Fall Festival at Fox Hollow Farm, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 12031 Issaquah-Hobart Road SE, $50 per car, register at foxhollowfamilyfarm.com/calendar Just Between Friends: Children’s and Maternity Consignment Sale, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. NW, seattleeast. JBFsale.com Toddler Story Time, ages 12-36 months, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, 392-3130 Swedish Issaquah Medical Center presents The Art of Rwanda, a fundraiser for medical volunteers providing open-heart surgery in Rwanda, 5-8 p.m., main lobby, 751 NE Blakely Drive Pizza & Picasso, ages 6-9 and 10 and up, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Museo Art Academy, $29, 300 NE Gilman Blvd. Suite 100, 3910244 Red Classic Rock, ages 21 and over, 8-11 p.m., $5 cover charge, Pogacha, 120 NW Gilman Blvd., 392-5550 Village Theatre presents “Pump Boys and Dinettes,” 8 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., tickets $35-$70, 392-2202 or bit. ly/2c0OIZ0

Saturday, Oct. 8 Join the Greenway Trust in partnership with Washington State Parks to restore wetland habitat along the Lake Sammamish shoreline, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2000 NW Sammamish Road, free, sign up at bit.ly/2dBTjEe

Just Between Friends Consignment Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. NW, seattleeast.JBFsale.com Fall Workshops at the Cottage: Fearless Writing, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Gilman Cottage, 317 NW Gilman Blvd., Suite 8, register at bit. ly/2dfR0VX Sammamish Arts Fair, meet local artists, see their work on display, participate in art activities and workshops, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sammamish Commons, 825 228th Ave. SE, 392-3130 Kids Club at Michael’s: Clothespin Bat, ages 3 and older, 10 a.m. to noon, 1802 12th Ave. NW Suite A, $2 per child, register online at michaels.com/classes-andevents Issaquah Alps Area Dog Hike, 10 a.m., easy, 4-6 miles, up to 900-ft. gain, meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., 481-2341 Mayors Month of Concern Food Drive, benefitting Issaquah and Redmond food banks, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., learn of participating locations at bit.ly/2c5BcTS, sign up at bit. ly/2bTwVUH¬ Pacific Northwest Writer’s Association presents Indie Author Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., King County Library Service Center, 960 Newport Way NW Tek: The Modern Cowboy Storytime, all ages, 11 a.m. to noon, Barnes and Noble, 1530 11th Ave. NW, free, 557-8808 or bit.ly/29e5p4C Tradition Plateau Hike, noon, easy, 6 miles, up to 600ft. gain, meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., 652-2753 Printmaking Sugar Skulls, ages 8 and older, 1-4 p.m., Sammamish Commons, 825 228th Ave. SE, 392-3130 Family Craft Time at Michael’s: Halloween T-Shirt, ages 3 and older, 1-3 p.m., 1802 12th Ave. NW Suite A, $2 per child, free, register online at classes.michaels.com/ OnlineClasses

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Police blotter Warranted arrest At 12:54 p.m. Sept. 21, a motorist pulled over for a routine traffic stop in the 25600 block of Southeast Issaquah-Fall City Road was subsequently arrested on an outstanding warrant and booked into King County jail.

Driving without a license

n At 2:55 p.m. Sept. 22, a motorist pulled over for a routine traffic stop in the 26500 block of Southeast Duthie Hill Road was subsequently arrested for driving with a revoked license then released to a licensed driver. n At 5:19 p.m. Sept. 22, a motorist pulled over for a routine traffic stop in the 25600 block of Southeast Duthie-Hill Road was subsequently arrested for driving with a revoked license. n At 9:07 p.m. Sept. 23, a motorist was arrested for driving without a license at Southeast Fourth and 228th Avenue Southeast. n At 9:18 p.m. Sept. 23, a motorist was arrested

for driving without a license in the 3600 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway then booked into the Issaquah jail. n At 3:45 p.m. Sept. 30, a driver pulled over for making unsafe land change and for having no center brake light was subsequently arrested for having a suspended license out of Ohio.

Driving without an ignition lock

At 5:25 p.m. Sept. 23, a motorist pulled over for a routine traffic stop in the 800 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway was subsequently arrested for driving without an ignition interlock. The vehicle was impounded.

Driving without anything required

n At 12:10 p.m. Sept. 29, a motorist pulled over for a routine traffic stop in the 4600 block of 238th Way Southeast was subsequently arrested for driving a vehicle with switched license plates, for driving without a license and driving without an ignition interlock.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2016 n At 2:33 p.m. Sept. 30, a driver was arrested in the 24200 block of Southeast Issaquah-Fall City Road for driving without a license, for having no ignition interlock on the vehicle and for failure to transfer the title within 45 days.

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Car prowls

n At 11:53 a.m. Sept. 25, an officer responded to a report in the 23000 block At 7:29 a.m. Sept. 24, a of Southeast Fifth Street motorist that hit a mailof someone entering an box in the 22500 block of unlocked vehicle in the Southeast 47th Place was driveway and stealing subsequently arrested for unspecified items. driving without a license. n At 8:15 a.m. Sept. 26, an officer responded Unlicensed driver to a report of someone assaults girlfriend breaking into one car, At 12:49 a.m. Sept. 25, possibly by a screwdriver, a resident in the 22000 then entering another block of Southeast 33rd unlocked car in the driveStreet reported her boyway of a home in the friend punched her in the 1900 block of 234th Court face then drove off. After Northeast. police caught up with the n Sometime before boyfriend and arrested 4:52 p.m. Sept. 27, somehim with assault, he was one smashed into a car subsequently charged via the right passenger with driving without a window while it was license. parked at Sammamish Landing in the 4300 block Mailboxes vandalized of East Lake Sammamish n At 2:47 p.m. Sept. 24, a Parkway and stole a lapresidentLAURA in the D.ePROOF.SR.CMYK.PDF 4400 block top and purse. 1003 LAM

n A resident in the 23000 block of Southeast 45th Place reported discovering at 8 a.m. Sept. 28 that sometime overnight someone entered and took several items from the car he thought he left locked. n At 8:30 a.m. Sept. 28, an officer was flagged down in the 4600 block of 231st Place Southeast by a motorist who reported discovering someone had entered her vehicle, rummaged through it and left a soda can behind. n At 9:45 a.m. Sept. 28, the owner of a 2004 Honda Pilot reported finding the car unlocked and several items missing, which he thought heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d left locked the previous night in the driveway in the 23800 block of Southeast 45th Street. n Sometime before 7:10 p.m. Sept. 28, someone entered an unlocked SUV in the 4500 block of 230th Way Southeast and took items from the glove box, including the vehicle registration and insurance card.

Garage prowls n At 8 a.m. Sept. 27, a resident in the 27200 block of Southeast 27th reported someone stole a garage-door opening from an unlocked vehicle in the driveway then opened the garage and stole several items from inside. n At noon, Sept. 27, a resident in the 18500 block of 272nd Court Southeast reported someone entered the open garage and took several items from the BMW X5 inside.

Utility trailer stolen At 8 a.m. Sept. 29, a resident in the 3000 block of 255th Avenue Southeast reported a $20 utility trailer had been stolen from the side of the roadway.

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A resident in the 26500 block of Southeast 22nd Street reported at 12:08 p.m. Sept. 29 that someone entered the garage and stole a car inside that still had the keys in the ignition.

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Spartan stampede SKYLINE 31, MOUNT SI 7

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On a kickoff during the second quarter after Skyline’s third touchdown of the night, Spartan senior defensive back Tyler Schnebele tackles Mount Si junior running back Lee Kamp (38) on the return as Skyline senior Jaron Jin (17) assists.

BY NEIL PIERSON npierson@ sammamishreview.com Over the course of its 20 seasons, the Skyline Spartans football program has made life tough for many opponents by taking total control in the first half. That was the recipe for Skyline’s latest victory on Sept. 30. The Spartans ran out to a 24-0 halftime lead and cruised to its third straight victory to open Class

4A KingCo Conference play, a 31-7 win over the Mount Si Wildcats in Sammamish. Senior running back Isaiah Shim was the catalyst for Skyline’s romp. He scored four touchdowns – three rushing, one receiving – and carried 22 times for 93 yards. Skyline (4-1 overall, 3-0 KingCo) has won by 24 points in consecutive weeks, piggybacking on a 38-14 victory at Newport in Week 4. But coach Mat Taylor believes his team still has plenty of room to improve.

“We’re just continuing to try to find our identity on offense,” Taylor said. “Our defense is still playing extremely well and really keeping us in games right now. “We had some big plays but I wasn’t real happy that we didn’t have many sustained drives … Once again, that credit goes to Mount Si’s defense and their scheme. They took some things away from us.” Mount Si (2-3, 1-2) was coming off SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 12

PREP FOOTBALL Sept. 30 Bothell 21, Eastlake 19 Eastside Catholic 2, Lakeside 0 (win by forfeit) All games at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 Skyline (4-1) at Bothell Oct. 7 Eastside Catholic (5-0) at Bishop Blanchet (1-4) Eastlake (3-1) at Mount Si (2-3)

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Set-piece success guides Skyline past Eastlake in plateau soccer battle BY NEIL PIERSON npierson@ sammamishreview.com Don Braman’s soccer teams are well known for their ability to punish opponents on free kicks and corner kicks. And the Skyline Spartans once again proved how good they are in set-piece situations during a Sept. 29 match against the visiting Eastlake Wolves. Ava Giovanola’s free-kick strike in the first half and Emma Rohleder’s corner-kick deflection in the second half were enough for Skyline to survive a stubborn Eastlake squad and win, 2-1, in a Class 4A KingCo Conference girls soccer game. The win kept the Spartans (6-0-1 KingCo, 19 points) deadlocked with Issaquah atop the conference standings at the midway point. Skyline’s boys and girls, under Braman’s long-time tutelage, have typically been strong at scoring from dead-ball opportunities. And the Spartans needed that aspect of their game as they peppered the Eastlake net

with 21 shots, but none went in from the run of play. “I couldn’t understand how some of them didn’t get in,” Braman said. “There were Eastlake defenders throwing their bodies in the way and us finding ways to hit them with the ball. “But part of it was, (the Wolves) were working their tails off defensively, and we’ve got a lot of respect for a team that will work hard like that.” Skyline controlled possession and created the vast majority of chances in the game, but the Wolves made the final half-hour interesting when they drew within a goal at the 58-minute mark. Brooke Chandler picked up her 10th assist in eight games, finding Kimia Torkzadeh on a corner kick. Torkzadeh chested the ball past Skyline’s Anna Smith and the Wolves were back in the game. “Great near-post run and Brooke has been an absolute beast this year with regards to service, especially on corner kicks,” Eastlake coach Marc Wilson said. “We’ve been very deadly

on corner kicks.” The Wolves put pressure on the Spartans late in the game but didn’t test Smith enough to grab the equalizer. Torkzadeh’s goal was their only shot on target in the second half. Third-place Eastlake (4-3 KingCo, 12 points) retreated into its defensive end early in the game and Wilson said they didn’t have the energy required for a game of such magnitude. Giovanola, a junior defender, made the Wolves pay in the 19th minute when she lined up a 23-yard free kick and powered it high into the net past Eastlake’s Olivia Harris. “I was trying to curve it into the corner,” she said. “It wasn’t necessarily in the corner, but it went in, so it works.” Both teams had notable scoring chances after that. Eastlake forced Smith into a diving save from a first-half free kick and Skyline forward Alexa Kirton rang a 20-yard shot off the post early in the second half. Kirton’s shot didn’t go in, but it led to a corner

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kick, which the Spartans capitalized on. Julia Mitchell’s cross found Mariah Alexander, who headed the ball into Rohleder’s path. Eastlake’s goal 11 minutes later was only the third Skyline has allowed in its first eight matches. The Spartans are without center back Marissa Carpenter, whom Braman expects to return at some point. “I’m filling in for her,” said Giovanola, who usually plays left back and has rarely seen time in the middle. “She’s a really big role in our attacking and defense, so that definitely affects how we play and goals scored on us.” “Ava is a great contributor,” Braman said. “She’ll do it offensively, defensively, however we

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Government should be fiscally responsible. What does that mean to you?

We have an obligation to ensure that our actions make Washington stronger and our people better off. Every dollar of revenue must raised thoughtfully, to have the least possible negative impact on the state, and every dollar of government spending must be a wise investment in our shared well-being.

Government should prioritize its spending to focus on those crucial things only the government can do; and should recognize, with each spending decision it makes, that those tax dollars come out of the pocket of a person who earned them.

What are the top two taxes you would consider implementing or raising to balance the state budget?

The budget is already in balance; with a rising economy, tax increases are not necessary to balance the budget. If we do need to raise new revenues, the first place I would look would be corporate tax loopholes which cost the state billions of dollars each year.

I believe the state can discharge its responsibilities, including fully funding education, without raising taxes on hardworking families.

What can the state do to spur job creation?

The biggest problem small and medium-sized businesses face is lack of access to capital to invest in growth. A self-sufficient state bank with a specific mandate to make prudent loans to spur job creation and growth in Washington could have significant impact.

Keep taxes low and predictable, provide a functional transportation system, ensure an educated and skilled workforce, regulate simply and with a light touch, and then get out of the way so families and business can create jobs.

How can the public education system be improved, given the funding constraints?

Our schools should help every child live up to their full potential. Supplementing classroom instruction with universal access to software like IXL, Khan Academy, and Lexia Learning would allow teachers to measure mastery for every student and give students more opportunities to practice and master skills.

Treat teachers like the professionals they are. We are so far behind the rest of the country on reforming an outdated education system with even basic reforms like evaluating teachers fairly and giving principals the ability to run their schools. We should allow charter schools to remain open and move to statewide collective bargaining.

How can the state fulfill its “paramount duty” to fund education?

We must fully fund the schools. The state legislature has spent years kicking the can down the road, but we are now up against the final deadline from the courts. Members of both parties must sit down in good faith and take action to meet our obligation.

Devote at least 2/3 of every new dollar to K-12 education. By doing just that—rather than devote merely 1/3, as was the case in the decade up to 2012—the State has increased K-12 funding by 36% since McCleary, adding $4.8b in the last two years alone. We have made a good start, and should continue that work.

The I-90 and SR18 intersection is clearly the top transportation problem in the district; I will fight to make it a funding priority in Olympia.

Congestion relief. That can be addressed with specific initiatives — fixing the 18-90 interchange, for example, removing the tolls on 405, and focusing on bus rapid transit. And it can also be addressed by having representatives who know what it’s like to commute every day.

How do you or will you foster bipartisanship in Olympia?

People of good faith from both parties can make a big difference. I have worked with Republicans to find common ground ending wars, protecting civil liberties, and reducing wasteful budget expenditures. The keys are acting with integrity and focusing on what we have in common rather than what separates us.

Governor Dan Evans, whose endorsement I’m proud to have, regularly said “I’d rather cross the aisle than cross the people.” That is as true today as when he said it. I have the temperament and policy knowledge to forge compromises between the parties, and I intend to do just that.

When have you broken with your party and voted with the other side, and why?

As a small business owner, I’m acutely aware of how policies can have negative economic impacts and side effects. In 2008, I broke with Democrats and proposed cutting taxes for the middle class. We must reduce the economic burdens on working families and small businesses.

I am a first-time candidate for the legislature, and so have not yet had the chance to break with my party. But I can assure you that I will always put the interests of my constituents above those of my party.

How will you maintain open communication with your constituents?

I’m a believer in holding regular events – town halls, breakfasts, dinners – with an open invitation to constituents to come talk with me about what the state legislature is working on and what they’d like to see happen.

My campaign is already using innovative social media tools to engage with voters, and I intend to continue with that practice in office, in addition to regular town halls and being responsive to constituent calls and emails.

What is your position on Sound Transit 3?

It’s on a much slower schedule than I would like; I think it’s critical that we give people in this district transportation options that connect them to the rest of the region.

What is the top transportation priority in the district? How do you plan to address the issue?

I believe its costs outweigh its benefits. The future of transportation, like the future more generally, is nimble, personalized, flexible, and on-demand. A $50b tax hike for the prospect of one station in Issaquah in 30 years is not a good deal, in my view, and does not reflect the future of transportation. We would be better served with bus rapid transit, park-and-rides, and increased road capacity.

Do you agree or disagree with the Growth Management Act in its current form, and why?

Preventing sprawl and preserving the Washington we love is clearly a good thing; we don’t want to become Los Angeles. We should look at what we can do to better balance demand for housing with supply, and at giving people in the unincorporated areas more meaningful self-governance.

Its goals are laudable and its structure made sense when it was first adopted a quarter century ago. But it should be reformed to reflect today’s reality.

What is the top environmental concern in the 5th Legislative District and how do you plan to address the issue?

The biggest strictly local issue is flooding in the Snoqualmie Valley; the biggest issue globally is climate change. The flooding should be addressed by aggressively reducing the storm water being tightlined into the river systems. Climate change should be addressed by changing Washington’s policies to encourage investment in clean energy.

Clean air, water, and conservation. I consider myself an environmental Republican, and that means valuing and preserving the State’s stunning environment and natural resources while respecting property rights of landowners. I believe in strong public-private partnerships, like the Mountain-to-Sounds Greenway, and in private conservation efforts like Conservation Partners.

How can state government help communities, such as Issaquah, better plan for future growth?

Far more people have moved to the region than we have the infrastructure or housing to support; we should provide cities like Issaquah more flexibility to address the growth appropriately in their planning processes.

The State can—and must, as a matter of state law—play a role in regional planning, by helping Issaquah connect its plans and infrastructure with neighboring areas. It can also provide incentives for long-term, strategic planning that reflects the views of east King County residents and aims toward the type of region we want to have.

What is your position on the City of Issaquah Traffic Improvement Bond?

What can the state do now and in the future to alleviate congestion at the dangerous I-90 and SR18 interchange?

I support the efforts of Issaquah’s mayor and city council to address traffic issues in the city.

It has the virtue of local funding for local projects and, if passed, a democratic mandate. I am concerned about the increased property taxes, on top of already high gas taxes, will mean for Issaquah residents, especially those on fixed incomes. But there is no doubt that our growing region needs quality infrastructure. I will continue to review analysis of the measure and will likely decide my personal vote when ballots and voter’s guides arrive.

The state legislature must prioritize investing in improvements to the intersection.

Ensure that the funding allocated to fix the interchange remains in the State budget, press officials involved in the fix to keep it on track and on budget, and sweat the details to make sure that the project is successful and reduces the dangerous congestion at that interchange.

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the list. He also wants to use a chunk of every new dollar coming into the state for education. Graves also wants to start treating and paying teachers like professionals. “What upsets me with my party, a lot of times when we talk about education, we bash teachers,” Graves said. “That is not a good idea for a million different reasons.” Transportation is another big issue for residents of the 5th District. Both candidates support speeding up safety improvements on the Interstate 90 and State Route 18 interchange as quickly as possible. But they part ways on their support of the Sound Transit 3 project. Graves, a lawyer who lives in Fall City and commutes to Seattle daily, said ST3 is too big and the cost outweighs the benefits. He would rather expand bus rapid transit, park-and-rides and road capacity, saying these options allow for more flexibility as the region grows and demand changes. Burner, who lives outside of Carnation and is a small business owner, supports ST3 and the expansion of light rail, saying most of the 5th District has effectively no public transportation at all. “I’m in favor of doing anything and everything we can do to reduce congestion

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and make it easy for and nastiness in the people in this part of political arena from King County to get to both parties. and from the rest of the “This year in region,” Burner said. particular is the year Burner to fight for things, enthusiastically like thoughtfulness, supports Hillary Clinton reasonableness and for president, calling common sense,” Graves her the most qualified said. candidate ever to run Graves won the for the office. August primary “It is game-changing with 46.3 percent of in terms of how girls the vote to Burner’s think about what 36.8 percent, with they can do, to have Snoqualmie Mayor someone like Hillary Matt Larson taking the as the Democratic rest, 16.9 percent. nominee for president According to the and hopefully our next Washington State president,” Burner said. Public Disclosure Graves, who Commission, doesn’t support the Graves has raised Republican candidate approximately for president, Donald $152,000 and spent Trump, said he almost almost $54,000. Burner didn’t run this year. has raised a little over He was unhappy with $114,000 and spent SCOTT Z/LAURA F.FINAL.SR.CMYK.PDF 1003 LAM all the bitterness almost $82,000.

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