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Debt may become a major issue for next City Council

Gunning for glory

By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com When it first convenes with two new members next year, the Sammamish City Council may be headed for a showdown of sorts on whether the city can afford all the road projects officials have in mind. Councilman Ramiro Valderrama-Aramayo has long been critical of how the city is planning for its road projects. Valderrama-Aramayo is convinced the council has not been totally up front about the ultimate cost of projects, such as Issaquah-Fall City Road. He talk-

ed about the council now being able to have a more transparent conversation. The city carried several projects over from the 2014 Transportation Improvement Program to the 2016 version, noted Christie Malchow, who is one of the new faces coming to the council. In several cases, Malchow said the city lowered the costs of projects. “It gives one pause,” Malchow said. Deputy Mayor Kathy Huckabay said the city studies the major improvement projects See DEBT, Page 2

Three colleges turn down city’s plan for higher ed in former Mars Hill building By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com

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SLIDESHOW See more photos from Skyline’s thrilling semifinal playoff victory over Lake Stevens at www. sammamishreview.com.

Top: Kyle Matthews (52), Skyline High School senior defensive end, with teammate Harry Reed (1) in on the play, forces the fumble by Lake Stevens quarterback Jacob Eason late in the fourth quarter. Junior tight end Alex Diegel (33) dashes in for the recovery, ending the Vikings’ last best chance of winning the game and saving the Spartans’ 37-34 state 4A semifinal victory Nov. 28 at the Tacoma Dome. Bottom: Rashaad Boddie, Skyline High School senior running back, carries his second-quarter touchdown through and out the back of the end zone on a one-yard run, which tied the game at 14-all after a two-point conversion. The score was set up by a 45-yard pass reception by sophomore wide receiver Luke Stiles.

Three local colleges that have asked about offering classes in the former Mars Hill Church in Sammamish have all backed out of negotiations, City Manager Ben Yazici said last week. With a letter of interest from the schools in hand, the City Council acted unanimously in March to authorize a $6.1 million purchase of the building at 120 228th Ave. N.E. The schools involved were Cascadia and Bellevue colleges, along with the Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The schools initially asked to have until September to complete a feasibility study. The deadline for the study quietly came and

went with no public comment from the city. Yazici said the schools all cited finances as their chief reasons for not being willing to move ahead. During their last budget session, state legislators were concentrating their time and the state’s funds on K-12 education, Yazici said. The three colleges received little or no increases in funding. See MARS, Page 2 Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID Kent, WA Permit No. 71 POSTAL CUSTOMER

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Debt From Page 1 and comes up with a good cost estimate for each. “We then take a detailed look at our revenue stream,” she said, which includes everything from impact fees paid by developers, to grant monies, and for the 2016 TIP, the new tax money the city will collect from the Klahanie annexation area. The annexation becomes official Jan. 1. “We are pretty confident that we can build all of the listed projects without issuing bonds,” Huckabay said. Issuing bonds would be a big deal for Sammamish, which is in the rare position of carrying little debt. Most cities routinely sell municipal bonds to pay for capital improvement projects. Malchow said the city was justified in lowering the costs of some of the projects on the TIP, such as for the Sahalee Way rebuilding. Instead of totally replacing the street,

“We are pretty confident that we can build all of the listed projects without issuing bonds.” — Kathleen Huckabay Deputy Mayor the city decided portions can be repaved, which will save considerable money in what is now estimated to be a $15.6 million project that won’t see completion until 2018, according to the city’s 2016-2021 TIP. Both ValderramaAramayo and Malchow believe the city might be counting too much on grant money they don’t yet have. Malchow said up to $20 million in grant money is assumed. “No one knows if that $20 million is going to come to fruition,” she added. “We’re very comfortable with our projections,” Huckabay said several times, adding the city recently received a $4 million grant for Southeast Fourth Street. She added

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if the city doesn’t get the grants, then, in her opinion, the city won’t do the projects. Going back to the days when Sammamish was first incorporated, Huckabay said, officials were expecting tax equalization dollars amounting to $2 million. The law changed and the young city never saw any of that money. Huckabay said that loss of funds set the stage for fiscal conservatism that continues to this day. The city’s policy became not to take on debt unless it made a lot of sense to do so. Overall, Huckabay said, she and most of the council does not like the idea of taking on debt. “It’s not in our DNA to do so,” she said. Valderrama-Aramayo said he might be willing to take on debt if absolutely needed. Malchow clearly wants to ease traffic congestion and fix the roads. “It just seemingly has become a quality-of-life issue,” she said. Malchow said she could support debt, depending on how much money was needed and how the city intended to use it.

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Mars From Page 1 Since the initial schools backed out, Yazici said the City Council has asked him to expand his search for a possible tenant to such schools as Central Washington University in Ellensburg or Eastern Washington University in Cheney. He also mentioned reaching out to private schools. “In the meantime, we are getting all kinds of requests to lease the building,” Yazici said. He offered no details, saying those requests are still in

Sammamish Symphony performs two Christmas concerts This year, the Sammamish Symphony’s annual holiday celebration will offer a blend of light classics, seasonal favorites, audience participation and a few surprises. The symphony will be performing “Christmas in Sammamish” at two

the preliminary stages, and adding his belief that the council first wants Mars Hill to serve some higher-education function. Even if the education plan falls through completely, Yazici is confident the city has not made a big mistake in purchasing Mars Hill earlier this year. He said if the city put up the building for sale tomorrow, it would receive more than was paid for it. Deputy Mayor Kathy Huckabay said her understanding is that the first three schools spoken with were worried about having the money to proceed. She confirmed council members would

still like to have the building put to some higher-education use. “I haven’t lost hope yet,” Yazici said. “But it’s just a little harder than we first imagined.” In 2009, the Evergreen Christian Fellowship constructed what became the Mars Hills Church. A now-disbanded religious organization that once had churches in several states, Mars Hill Church came to Sammamish in 2012. Mars Hill closed its doors in 2014. Located just south of Eastlake High School, Mars Hill Church sits on a 22-acre parcel and consists of nearly 31,000 square feet, including 330 parking spaces.

shows in December at the Eastlake High School Performing Arts Center, 400 228th Ave. N.E. Showtimes are at 2 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6. Singers from Liberty High School, under the direction of Robin Wood, will accompany the symphony, which is led by conductor and music director Adam Stern. Stern is also the conductor of the Seattle Philharmonic, and has previously served with the Seattle Symphony,

Northwest Chamber Orchestra and Port Angeles Symphony. He teaches composition, conducting, orchestral repertoire and film music history at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for seniors and students, and $10 for children 10 and under. To purchase tickets, go to www.ticketweb.com. For more information, visit www. sammamishsymphony.org.

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Lee Soptich steps down after 15 years as EFR chief “I’ve had my pager strapped to my waist for 40 years.”

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Lee Soptich, who has served as Eastside Fire & Rescue’s chief since 2000, has retired effective Nov. 30. He’s one of only two chiefs in the organization’s history. unteers and included students from the local high school. When Soptich realized he could get out of classes to go on fire calls, he signed up. “We were the daytime response crew,” he said of himself and his highschool compatriots. They would get to the scene of any emergencies by hanging onto the back of the fire truck, something that likely would violate at least a half-dozen safety

and insurance rules now. “We were muscle,” he said. “There were no brains involved.” In any case, Soptich soon realized he really enjoyed what he was doing. “I just got hooked,” he said. “I don’t know if it ever gets out of your system.” Soptich went to fire calls, but also to car accidents and other emergencies. One call was for the

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suicide of a student at his high school. Eventually, Soptich got his first paying fire gig in Carnation. He was 21. He eventually became chief and was serving in that capacity when the Carnation department merged with Fire District 10. He was promoted to chief for District 10 in 1995. Fire District 10 merged with EFR in 1999. There was one other chief who served for a year

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before Soptich took over in 2000. Soptich likes going on calls, but he also talks a lot about working to grow EFR, adding more client cities. EFR serves eight areas, including the cities of Issaquah and Sammamish. Most, recently EFR has been in talks with the Snoqualmie Tribe. The EFR board held a special meeting on that subject the evening of Nov. 30, after press deadlines. In the future, Soptich would like to see EFR develop a long-range plan. “We’re a very lean fire department,” he said. “We’ve been kind of a year-to-year fire department.” As for his own future, Soptich intends to put his church front and center. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Soptich and his bride will undertake what he calls a local mission as early as January. He and

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It might sound odd, but Lee Soptich, 58, the now former chief of Eastside Fire & Rescue, had possibly the best voicemail message ever. It started with a very hearty “hello” and there seemed to be a smile in his voice even as he told you how to complete the mundane task of switching your call to the operator if need be. Soptich laughed when this was mentioned to him. It didn’t seem to be the first time someone had commented on it. While he doesn’t come right out and say it, he is a obviously a very happy guy; either that or he fakes it really well. He’s been doing something he loves since he was 17 and married his high-school sweetheart in 1977. Soptich still repeatedly refers to wife Carrie as “my bride.” Soptich spent his last day on the job on Nov. 30. Initially, he didn’t get into firefighting for the sake of firefighting. “I wasn’t all that crazy about school,” he said. In the small town of Selah where he grew up, the fire force was all vol-

Carrie Soptich will serve as fleet managers for about 100 vehicles owned by the church and used for various local ministries. He and Carrie also plan to take on at least a two-year overseas mission sometime after the youngest of their seven children graduates from college in June. Incidentally, Soptich also has 14 grandchildren. “I’m really fortunate my kids all live close by,” Soptich said. “We get together a lot.” One son plans on following in his dad’s footsteps as a firefighter. Soptich admits he hasn’t always been available for his wife. “She really was a fire chief’s widow for a lot of years,” Soptich said, noting he was usually on-call even when on vacation. “I’ve had a pager strapped to my waist for 40 years,” Soptich said Still, Soptich is proud of the longevity of his tenure as EFR chief. He said a lot of fire chiefs serve for a couple of years, then move on. “I’ve been fortunate enough to work with some wonderfully talented people. … I still like coming to work every morning.”

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Thanksgiving makes for some strange family adventures I love how movies watching with her own often mirror the reality family, and it’s gotten to of our own lives, a feelthe point where, if nobody ing that struck me again stops her, she can quote last week while spending the lines from start to finThanksgiving with ish. It’s a family my wife’s family in tradition to watch rural Illinois. it the day after My wife, Thanksgiving, and Erin, has a bit we usually end up of an obsession watching it at least with “Christmas two or three times Vacation,” the before the end of late 80s comedy the holiday season. starring Chevy It’s such a corny Neil Pierson Chase and Beverly movie that it took D’Angelo as the a while to grow on model Midwestern couple me, but I’ve managed to who have to deal with the evolve from mere tolershenanigans of their visitance to a slight eagerness ing relatives. to watch it. That probably It’s a film she grew up has something to do with

how happy it makes Erin. Our trip to Illinois, thanks to a delay at SeaTac, included a rush through the Detroit airport to our connecting flight. We weren’t the only ones traveling from a great distance: Others were coming from South Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Los Angeles to meet up in Orion (look up that speck on a map). The three-day stay was enjoyable, but in describing our family gathering, I’m changing names to protect the innocent (and guilty). Our host, Uncle Marv, is a retired government

employee who spends his days being a handyman around his 11-acre property, while splitting the rest of his time between the golf course and bowling alley. He’s a huge Chicago Bears fan and he loves beer, so you can imagine the scene on Thanksgiving when the Bears and Green Bay Packers met up. Did I mention that another member of our clan, Cousin George, is a Packers fan? Marv and George managed to behave themselves, but there were a few tense moments when you wondered if someone wouldn’t have a plate frisbeed at

Letters to the Editor A quarter century of worship The members and friends of Spirit of Peace United Church of Christ would like to thank everyone who helped celebrate our 25th anniversary of worshiping on the Sammamish Plateau. On Sunday, Nov. 22, the celebration theme was “Here to Be Light,” symbolizing that light shines in the dark and opens our hearts to one another. Former pastors and current staff created a beautiful service that included music, poetry and inspirational statements. The Spirit of Peace United Church of Christ is a progressive Christian community where believers, seekers and doubters of all ages come together to share and live the love of Jesus Christ. All are welcome at the Pine Lake

Community Center at 9:30 on Sunday mornings. Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in this celebration! Michele Williams Moderator, Spirit of Peace UCC Leadership Team

Haggen grocery store serves a purpose I am writing to share with you an undiscovered gem of our community: Haggen Food & Pharmacy on the Redmond-Fall City Road (state Route 202) at 236th Avenue Northeast. Our children suffer multiple allergies (gluten, dairy and egg). For years, our specialty-product search has necessitated weekly grocery trips to as many as four stores. We have watched a

their head. Including myself and Erin, there were six younger people there, ranging from their mid-20s to mid-30s. Uncle Marv and Uncle Nick, both pushing 60, clearly wanted to fit in with us. The first night, Marv was one of the last ones in bed, and when I got up at 2:30 to turn down the heat, I had to politely decline when he pushed his bottle of brandy on me. The next night, Marv and Nick gathered around the table with us younguns as we taught them the ropes of “Cards Against Humanity.” I’m not going

to explain the game here, this being a family newspaper, and if you’ve never played before, I’d advise against it if you’re easily offended. We weren’t exactly like the Griswold family in “Christmas Vacation,” but we could certainly relate to the characters: Clark, the dad, freezing off his tush while covering the house in Christmas lights; Audrey and Russ, the kids, complaining about sharing a bed; crazy Uncle Eddie, emptying his RV toilet into the sewer. Thankfully, that last analogy didn’t actually come to pass.

Share Your Views steady decline in the number of products offered at local grocery stores that are free of multiple allergens, while the options for gluten-free items have exploded in availability. This is true, sadly, even at the stores renowned for their whole or co-op nature. We recently stumbled into Haggen on a whim; for us it was like stumbling upon a gold mine. They carry the hard-tofind Schar gluten-, dairyand-egg-free bread that one perceives identical to standard bread. They carry the holy grail of gluten-free flour, Betty Crocker, as well as many other brands. They actually have an employee who specializes in allergen-free foods. They even offered to obtain foods not regularly stocked. The regular food product offerings are expan-

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sive and high quality. Their prices are as good as the numerous other grocers available in our area (yes, we actually do shop at all of them). Their St. Helens beef is some of the best beef in stores. I’ve witnessed them being a good neighbor, participating in food drives for local food banks. Also, they really cleaned up, brightened up and revamped the building from its prior owner. While it may seem unusual to write to the editor about a grocery store, Haggen has earned our praise and appreciation. I don’t miss the four grocery-store stops each week! More importantly, I hope this information helps other local families dealing with the challenge of feeding those with multiple allergies. Jeanette Weaver Sammamish

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; 202-224-3441; http:// cantwell.senate.gov/; 915 Second Ave., Suite 512, Seattle, WA 98174; 206220-6400 U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D), 173 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510; 202-224-2621; http://murray.senate.gov/; Jackson Federal Building, Room 2988, 915 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98174; 206-

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State — Governor Gov. Jay Inslee (D), Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 40002, Olympia, WA 98504-0002; 360902-4111; www.governor. wa.gov

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Police blotter Suspicious circumstances Reports said the subject used a register phone at the QFC grocery store, 2902 228th Ave. S.E., to call his drug dealer. The suspect also may have shoplifted unknown items. Store officials contacted police around 7 p.m. Nov. 13.

Underage drug possession Police stopped a car on Issaquah-Pine Lake Road at just after 3 a.m. Nov. 18. They found the 20-yearold driver to be illegally in possession of marijuana. Reports said the case was forwarded to Sammamish Municipal Court.

Drug bust Police observed what they simply called “narcotics activities” near a sewer pump building on 213th Place Southeast. The male suspect led police on a brief foot chase. Reports said the man was armed. He was arrested on drug charges. The incident took place at just before 8 p.m. Nov. 18.

Mail theft On Nov. 28 at approximately 9 p.m., the owner of the Sammamish Mosque on Southeast 20th Street called police complaining someone had broken into his mailbox and removed items. Police said the box appeared to have been pried open with a screwdriver.

King County sheriff asks off-duty deputies to carry sidearms King County Sheriff John Urquhart urged deputies to carry their sidearms at all times in response to the Paris terror attack. In a Nov. 17 email, Urquhart encouraged deputies to stay vigilant, but added that simply employing a policy of “If you see something, say something,” isn’t enough after what happened in Paris. “While off-duty I am asking all commissioned personnel to always John carry their sidearm, with extra mag- Urquhart azines,” he wrote. The FBI has not received any specific, credible information of any imminent attacks to the country, Urquhart added. “I believe the bigger threat to the greater Seattle area is a home-grown terrorist who decides to act unilaterally in support of ISIL,” he said. More than 120 people died after a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris Nov. 13. “With all that is going on in the world, it is more important than ever to have the means to protect your family, the public and yourself,” Urquhart told deputies. The city of Sammamish contracts with the King County Sheriff’s Office for police services.

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Calendar of Events Arts Commission production ‘A Christmas Survival Guide,’ 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Sammamish EX3 Teen and Recreation Center, 825 228th Ave. N.E., and 7 p.m. Dec. 18-19 at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., free but tickets required, www. sammamish.us Master Chorus Eastside presents ‘A Choral Christmas

Carol,’ 3 p.m. Dec. 13, Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., $20/adults, $15/kids, seniors and veterans, ages 9 and younger free but need a ticket, www.masterchoruseastside.org

Friday, Dec. 4 Gingerbread Book Character Contest, all month long, enter to win a Starbucks gift card, for teens, Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-

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3130 Young Toddler Story Time, ages 1-2, 10:30 a.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., register for one time only, 392-3130 Social with music by Hank Blumenthal, 3 p.m., Spiritwood at Pine Lake, 3607 228th Ave. S.E., 313-9100 Very Merry Sammamish, kick off the holiday season with a petting zoo, face painting, crafts, live entertainment, treats, Santa, Toys for Tots and more, 5:30-8 p.m., Sammamish Commons at City Hall, 801 228th Ave. S.E., 295-0579

Saturday, Dec. 5 Skyline High School’s Holiday Bazaar, featuring musical entertainment and photos with Santa, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1122 228th Ave SE, skylineboosterclub.com Volunteering at Ebright Park, 9 a.m. to noon, 1317 212th Ave S.E., sign up at www.sam-

mamish.us/events Russian Story Time: Privet!, 11 a.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Your College Planning Checklist, 1:30 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., please register, 3923130 Holiday Lighted Boat Parade and Bonfire, 4:30-7 p.m., Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road, 5773657

eighth grade, and ninth through 12th grades, Mass at 5 p.m., dinner and then meetings at 6:30 p.m. Sundays, 391-1178, ext. 129 Young Professionals, mid-20s to mid-30s professionals meet and enjoy fellowship, single or married welcome, 6:30 p.m., Eastridge Church, 24205 S.E. Issaquah-Fall City Road, 681-6736 or email marianne.giberson@gmail. com

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Hello English, Intermediate ESL Class, 11:30 a.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Coder Dojo, celebrate coding month, ages 7-17, 3:30-5 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Study Zone, free drop-in homework help for grades K-12, 6-8 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Astronomy for Everyone, Size and

Pine Lake Covenant Church ministry for children with special needs, 10:45 a.m., 1715 228th Ave. S.E., call 3928636 Study Zone, free drop-in homework help for grades K-12, 3-5 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church youth groups, for children in sixth through

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Scale of the Universe, ages 8 and older, 7 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Citizens for Sammamish meeting, 7 p.m., Fire Station #82, 185 228th Ave. N.E., citizensforsammamish.com

Tuesday, Dec. 8 Play and Learn Chinese, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Coder Dojo, celebrate coding month, ages 7-17, 3:30-5 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 City Council special meeting, 6:30-10 p.m., City Hall, 801 228th Ave. S.E., 295-0579 Talk Time, an English conversation group, 7-8:30 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 3923130 Sammamish Youth Writing Club hosts Author Kevin Emerson, ages 10-14, 7 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130

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Caring for someone with memory loss? Do you need information and support? Join the Alzheimer’s Association Family Caregiver Support Groups for the greater eastside, 1:30-3:30 p.m. second Wednesdays, Bellevue Family YMCA, 14230 Bel-Red Road, Bellevue, contact Ruth Hansing, 206-232-2537 Sammamish Plateau Community Bible Study, open to all women and their children, 9:30 a.m., Faith United Methodist Church, 3924 Issaquah-Pine Lake Road S.E., email deannacbs@ outlook.com Transportation Committee meeting, 10 a.m., City Hall, 801 228th Ave. S.E., 295-0579 Toddler and Infant Story Time, ages 2 and older at 10 a.m. and ages 0 to 1 at 11 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Teen Think Tank, 1-6 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 3923130 Coder Dojo, celebrate coding month, ages 7-17, 3:30-5 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 See EVENTS, Page 7

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Obituaries E. Muri Ottmer April 13, 1927 - Nov. 8, 2015 Muri was born and raised in New York City. After attending Notre Dame College for Women in Maryland, she pursued a career in the airline industry. She was a stewardess with American Airlines, Western Airlines, and returned to work in her late 30s to fly for Air California out of Newport Beach. In 1950, she married Lt. Col. Walter Ottmer, and together they raised four children. In the early ‘60s, the family settled in Laguna E. Muri Beach. Southern and central California were home for 28 years Ottmer before moving to Sammamish. Muri was a parishioner at St. Monica’s, Mercer Island; St. Jude’s, Redmond; and for the last several years, at Mary, Queen of Peace in Sammamish. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 60 years, Walt Ottmer. She is survived by her son Stephen and wife Penny; son Brian; son Walt and wife Jan; daughter MaryAnn Johnston and husband Jim; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial was Nov. 18 at The Old Mission, Santa Ines, California. Always the life of the party, we will miss her laughter. She has been described as a swizzle stick. Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord.

Joseph John Gerace, Jr. Sept. 25, 1930 - Nov. 21, 2015 Joe’s memorial service begins at 11a.m. Dec. 4, 2015 at Mary, Queen of Peace Church, 1121 228th Ave. S.E. Sammamish, WA 98075. Burial follows at Holyrood Cemetery. Please view the obit, photos, share memories and sign the guestbook at www.flintofts.com.

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Police investigate possible embezzlement at Sammamish Taco Bell According to reports from the King County Sheriff’s Office, local police are looking into a possible case of embezzlement amounting to about $17,500 at the Sammamish Taco Bell/ KFC restaurant. The alleged incident was first reported to police in mid-October. Two regional managers, or “area coaches,” for the restaurant began looking into the activities of an employee they knew as Darius Green, 25. According to police reports, Green

may be using the name of Hassan Somuah as an alias. In any case, the man was employed as a manager at the Sammamish Taco Bell/KFC, 22911 139th Ave. N.E. One of the regional coaches was alerted to an alleged problem when he recognized a picture on a copy of an out-of-state driver’s license while reviewing a new-hire packet. The person pictured was allegedly Green. A resulting internal investigation allegedly showed the manager might have signed in and out an employee no longer working at the restaurant. About $5,500 in paychecks had allegedly been fraudulently issued to the former employee, but were direct deposited

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228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Study Zone, free dropin homework help for grades K-12, 6-8 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Klahanie Transition Committee meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 801 228th Ave. S.E., 295-0579 Aging: A Laughing Matter, 7 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Wednesday night youth group; games, worship and fun for students in grades six through 12; 7-9 p.m., Sammamish Presbyterian

‘Hello English,’ beginning ESL class, 10:30 a.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 3923130 Teen Think Tank, 2-5:30 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Coder Dojo, celebrate coding month, ages 7-17, 3:30-5 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Hello Ruby: Adventures in Coding Story Time, ages 4-8, 6:30 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130

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into a checking account supposedly controlled by Green. Further, the manager had hired another employee, Somuah, allegedly using a Florida identification card. Police reports said the card used the same photo as Green’s ID, but contained a different address and date of birth. Police reports also say the possible shadow employee — who may or may not be a real person — allegedly collected up to $12,000 in payroll from the restaurant. The suspect in the case was arrested recently by Whatcom County officials on a California felony warrant for embezzlement. The suspect has since bailed out of jail.

Arts Commission production ‘A Christmas Survival Guide,’ 7 p.m., Sammamish EX3 Teen and Recreation Center, 825 228th Ave. N.E., free but tickets required, www.sammamish.us

Focus on Faith Mothers of Preschoolers, make friends, share stories and grow spiritually while your children are in childcare; multiple groups in Sammamish — usually twice a month at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 1121 228th Ave. S.E; 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Pine Lake Covenant Church,

1715 228th Ave. S.E.; 9:15 a.m. Fridays beginning Sept. 26 at Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 N.E. Inglewood Hill Road; www.mops.org Moms in Prayer International, replace your anxiety with peace and hope, pray with other moms for your children and their schools, www. momsinprayer.org, Linda Yee at lindaryee@comcast. net Learn to read and speak Samskritam, Vedic Cultural Center, 1420 228th Ave. S.E., www. vedicculturalcenter.org Email items for the calendar to newsclerk@isspress.com by noon Friday.

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Growing faith of Bahá’i makes an impact locally Religion and spirituality are often very personal subjects, and it was no different for three Sammamish residents who are members of the Bahá’i Faith. Bahá’i, which was founded in mid-19th century Persia, tabs itself as the world’s youngest independent, monotheistic religion. Its 7 million followers represent a microscopic sample of the world’s population – about one-tenth of 1 percent – but it’s growing faster than today’s major religions did in their first 200 years. For Emily Quinn, who recently moved to Sammamish from San Luis Obispo, California, it’s no coincidence that the prophet of her faith, the Báb, revealed himself to his first follower just two days before Samuel Morse sent the first telegraphed message, “What Hath God Wrought?” “To look at the changes that have come about since that year, 1844, is a huge turning point,” Quinn said. The Bahá’is of

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Members of the Sammamish Bahá’is gather together Nov. 25 for the Day of the Covenant, a commemoration of the faith’s founder, Bahá’u’lláh, appointing his eldest son, Abdu’l-Baha, as his successor. Abdu’l-Baha played a crucial role in guiding the early Bahá’i community, ensuring followers remained united, rather than fragmenting into different sects. Pictured in the front row, from left: Maya Young, Sudipta Young, Ben Young, Jean Quinn. Top: Saeed Zamani, Shawn Mohajeri, Tara Mohajeri and Michael Quinn. Sammamish boast a small membership of about 40 adults, as well as many teenagers and younger children. They don’t yet have their own wor-

ship center, said Saeed Zamani, who serves as the group’s public information officer, but they find fellowship space in each other’s homes and

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the Eastside Bahá’i Center in Bellevue. The group is raising money for its own building in Sammamish, but the future of that project also rests on how quickly membership grows. “Most people don’t know much about (Bahá’i),” Zamani said. “That, in itself, is not that unique, in my opinion, because when you look at the history of religion, they kind of all went through the same thing.” The Bahá’i Faith recently underwent a major shift: Its governing body, the Universal House of Justice, in Haifa, Israel, instituted the Festivals of the Twin

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Birthdays. Now the birthdays of the religion’s prophet, the Báb, and its founder, Bahá’u’lláh, will be celebrated annually on Nov. 13 and 14. Previously, some parts of the world used the Gregorian calendar to observe the holy days, while many in the Middle East used a lunar calendar. In western culture, that meant followers had to wait three weeks between celebrations. The change is akin to Christians celebrating Christmas on a day other than Dec. 25, something that’s a little odd at first, said Ben Young, a threeyear Sammamish resident. “To have that change

is a really interesting reminder that this really is the beginning days of this faith and how it’s administered,” Young said. “The things we do now, the customs we come up with, are going to influence generations in the future.” The Sammamish Bahá’is typically have about 20-25 people meet at their feasts, which serve as regular Sabbaths. The Bahá’i calendar, or Badí, is 361 days long and divided into 19 months of 19 days each. Feasts occur on the first day of every month and consist of spiritual, administrative and discussion periods. A key part of the faith is that there are no clergy. Leaders at the local, national and global levels are elected. It’s logical when considering that only 10 percent of the spiritual teachings of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh have been translated into English. “We’re not having one person saying, ‘Nope, this is how you read this sentence. This is what it means,’” Quinn said. “It can mean a lot more.” For the Festivals of the Twin Birthdays, about a dozen of the Sammamish Bahá’is met at Beaver Lake Lodge. There were devotional readings, prayers, music and an educational video about the Shrine of the Báb, his final resting place on Mount Carmel in Israel. The faith is centered on the premise of one God, but where Christianity, Islam and Judaism all have different deities, the Bahá’i Faith says they are all one and the same. See FAITH, Page 9

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Rudolph’s biggest fan Julia Duarte, 6, of Sammamish, wears Rudolph’s red reindeer nose and Christmas light-decorated antlers as she and about 200 children and their families wait to greet Santa Claus Nov. 27 at Grand Ridge Plaza. Santa arrived on an Eastside Fire & Rescue fire engine, greeted everyone personally and posed with children for photographs as they enjoyed hot chocolate, holiday music and snow made by a snow-blowing machine.

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Faith From Page 8 In that vein, Bahá’is often borrow concepts from other religions. “We don’t have the only path to truth,” Young said. “You don’t have to reject the other religions, the other sources of truth in the world.” Gender equality is one of the faith’s major tenets. For Zamani, it’s clear many parts of the world are lacking that principle. For Quinn, having the right to vote as a woman, which didn’t materialize in the U.S. until 1920, is a concept that grew out of Bahá’i teachings. The faith encourages harmony between science and religion. Zamani talks about the “independent investigation of truth” and how there needs to be a balance between living a faithbased life and one rooted in human knowledge. Bahá’is believe in spiritual approaches to ending all forms of prejudice – “we’re all equal in the sight of God,” Zamani

said – and economic problems. “We believe that there should be an elimination of extreme wealth and poverty,” Zamani said. “That just cannot happen. That doesn’t benefit society, and people don’t need that.” When it comes to developing their faith, Quinn, Young and Zamani each had the practical advantage of growing up with Bahá’i parents. But the religion also has a turning point – the age of maturity at 15, when each of them had to choose what they truly believed in. Having choices, rather than being proselytized to, was an appealing part of why they turned to the Bahá’i Faith. Quinn attended a Catholic high school in California, and recalls being in a religious studies class with girls of all beliefs – there were atheists, agnostics, Jews, Christians, Muslims and a Mormon. “It was very fascinating to watch some people make these (religious) decisions not because they wanted to, but because that’s what their

family did,” Quinn said. “So for me, it was a very easy decision because I find the Bahá’i faith to be logical and practical, which is what I need. It is a way to unite humanity, get everybody on the same page so we can work for better.” Local Bahá’i groups develop their own fiveyear improvement plans, and community service projects are a big part of that. In Sammamish, members have joined in annual road cleanup efforts, planted trees, cooked for homeless residents of a tent city, and passed out flowers at a retirement center. The group’s major campaign last year was “Education is Not a Crime,” which centered on the Iranian government’s persecution of professors and students at a Bahá’i school. Young said Bahá’is believe in “a lot of avenues to the truth” and they can learn from believers and nonbelievers alike. That extends to how they present their message. “We really want meaningful conversations between people, and that’s really the idea,” he said. “It’s not with the idea of conversion in mind. It’s about having these discussions on your spirituality or community-building, or what it means to be human, really.”

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Election results certify Malchow, Hornish as winners There were no surprises locally as King County Elections continued to count ballots following the Nov. 3 election. Candidates who took early leads only padded their numbers throughout the tallying of mail-in ballots. Results were certified Nov. 24. For Sammamish City Council Position 2, newcomer Christie Malchow handily defeated former Councilman

Mark Cross’ comeback bid. Malchow defeated Cross with 5,527 votes, or 58 percent, to Cross’s 3,911 ballots, or 41 percent. Come January, Malchow will take the seat of retiring Councilwoman Nancy Whitten. Incumbent Ramiro Valderrama-Aramayo was, in reality, unopposed for his Position 4 seat. Parks Board Commissioner Hank Klein filed to challenge ValderramaAramayo, then dropped out for personal reasons.

Steven Copenhaver, Sam Firnhaber earn Eagle Scout rank Sammamish resident Steven Copenhaver, 17, of Boy Scout Troop 677, received his Eagle Scout award at Issaquah Christian Church on Oct. 10. Copenhaver is a Running Start student at Bellevue College. To earn Scouting’s highest award, Copenhaver earned 22 merit badges and served in a variety of leadership roles in his troop. He led a community service project at Issaquah Christian Church that included creating a gravel path to the children’s storage building, painting the new building, building shelves for it and landscaping around it. Copenhaver started scouting as a Tiger in first grade. During his time in scouting, he has participated in many

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However, he did not drop out quickly enough to have his name removed from ballots. Valderrama-Aramayo was a big winner, taking in 7,550 votes, or 83 percent. Despite not campaigning, Klein took in 1,452 votes, or 16 percent. And finally, in what has to be seen as an upset, newcomer Tom Hornish defeated incumbent Mayor Tom Vance. Hornish earned 5,022 votes, 53.9 percent, compared with Vance’s 4,273, 45.8 percent. Hornish has won Vance’s Position 6 council seat, but he

A 2016 budget, described by officials as continuing to protect lives while working to prevent future floods was unanimously approved Nov. 16 by the King County Flood Control District board of supervisors. “In the last three weeks, we’ve had two major storm systems come through the region. It’s a reminder of the value of the Flood Control District in protecting lives and property,” said Reagan Dunn, Flood Control District chair. “We work hard to protect residents of King County from flooding and I look forward to working to accomplish even more in 2016.” Three areas are the primary focus of the $55 million budget — addressing deficiencies on levee corridors along the Green and Cedar rivers, continu-

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has not earned the job of mayor. Sammamish operates under a weak-mayor system in which a hired city manager runs the dayto-day operations of the municipality. The council elects the mayor from among themselves and that person primarily serves as council president. According to King County Elections, countywide voter turnout hit 40 percent. “We had hoped for a bigger turnout and appreciate the voters who got their ballots in,” Sheri Huff, director of King County Elections, said in an email. “We

are always looking for ways to promote voter engagement and anticipate that next year’s presidential election will see a dramatic increase in turnout.” The total number of registered voters in King County is 1.1 million, according to the elections office. The total number of ballots returned was 474,363. The total number of ballots counted was 467,608. Ballots signatures challenged ran to 4,911; of those, 2,803 of the challenges were resolved. Some 4,439 voters returned ballots too late to be counted.

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camp-outs, along with three 50-mile hikes and a 60-mile canoe trip. Sam Firnhaber, 16, of Sammamish, received his Eagle Scout rank at a Court of Honor ceremony Oct. 10 at Faith United Methodist Church. Firnhaber, a junior at Skyline High School, has been an active member in Scouting since joining Tiger Cubs in first grade. He bridged over to join Boy Scout Troop 636 five years ago before progressing steadily towards his Eagle award. During his scouting career, Firnhaber has earned 32 merit badges and gone to all three Boys Scouts of America high adventure outings, earning him the Triple Crown award. For Firnhaber’s Eagle project, he worked with the city of Sammamish to design, plan and provide leadership for the renovation of Beaver Lake Park’s main trail in Sammamish.

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ing with projects designed to prevent floods and working to minimize the impact of flooding when it occurs. Most of the adopted budget will focus on construction and improvements to the regional flood protection system. The budget also includes funding for the Willowmoor Floodplain restoration project to reconfigure the Sammamish River Transition Zone and adjacent undeveloped King County property. Increased vegetation within the zone has raised concerns about high lake levels impacting properties surrounding the lake. The restoration project is focused on reducing the frequency and duration of high lake levels caused by the Sammamish River while continuing to pro-

tect habitat vital for recovery of salmon species listed under the Endangered Species Act. “The homeowners around Lake Sammamish have fought the effects of flooding for years. We need a permanent solution for a free-flowing channel in the Sammamish Slough and the additional benefits of the Willowmoor projects,” said Supervisor Jane Hague. “Citizens will have the opportunity to partner with King County Flood District to bring lasting results to a chronic and expensive concern.”  Maintenance and protection of habitat is also addressed in the 2016 budget, with watershed grants that will be used as part of the Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) funds that are designed to aid in the efforts of salmon recovery in Puget Sound.

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Clockwise from upper left: George Hilios, of Sammamish, prepares to push his daughter Josie, 23 months, who is all decked out ready Thanksgiving Day for the fourth annual Sammamish Turkey Trot 5K run, a scholarship fundraiser organized by the Plateau Runner athletic store in memory of Marty O’Connor, an Eastlake High School parent volunteer. A record 222 runners raised a record $5,040 this year.

Grant Carter, 12, an Inglewood Middle School student, and his dad Brian, wearing a Santa hat, enjoy the cold clear air on the Llama Lake Park trail as they approach the homestretch of the 5K Sammamish Turkey Trot. More than 200 happy runners leap from the starting line in the cold morning sunshine Thanksgiving Day Race for the fourth annual Sammamish Turkey Trot 5K run. A record 222 runners raised a record $5,040 this year. Ian Fay, 16, in the red shoes, was the fastest finisher with a time of 16 minutes, 36 seconds. John Morgan, a Timber Crest resident, runs with Harley, his Siberian Husky, as the 222 runners set out on Northeast Eighth Street on the Turkey Trot.

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Lake Washington earns place on Advanced Placement district honor roll For the second year in a row, the College Board named the Lake Washington School District to its Annual AP District Honor Roll. Lake Washington is one of only 425 public school districts in the nation and one of 10 in Washington to be honored. The Honor Roll recognizes districts that increase access to Advanced Placement coursework while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exams. Districts that reach these goals successfully identify motivated, academically prepared students who are likely to benefit from rigorous AP course work. This is the third time that Lake Washington has received the recognition in the six-year history of the Honor Roll. More than 90 percent of colleges and universities across the U.S. offer college credit, advanced placement or both for a score of 3 or higher on an AP exam. Achieving that

score may save students and their families thousands of dollars in college tuition. “Our vision as a district is to prepare all students for college,” Lake Washington Superintendent Traci Pierce said in a news release. “This honor shows that many of our students are successfully completing college level work while still in high school.” The number of AP tests taken by Lake Washington students increased from 3,496 in 2014 to 3,758 in 2015. The rate of students achieving a score of 3 or higher also increased from 79 percent in 2014 to 80 percent in 2015. Inclusion on the sixth Annual AP District Honor Roll is based on three years of AP data, from 2013 to 2015. The criteria includes: q Increased participation and access to AP by at least 4 percent in large districts, 6 percent in medium districts, and 11 percent in small districts. q Increased or maintained percentage of exams taken by African American, Hispanic/ Latino, and American Indian/Alaska Native students. q Improved performance levels when com-

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Blake Gregory fires Skyline back into title game

By Greg Farrar

Jack Crane (2), Skyline High School senior kicker, parts the uprights with a field goal as senior wide receiver Jakob Palmer holds in the second quarter, giving the Spartans their first lead at 17-14. The points provided what ultimately was the winning margin in the 37-34 win over the Vikings. By Doug Drowley Special to The Seattle Times As if standing toe to toe, Jacob Eason and Blake Gregory just kept throwing haymakers back and forth. While the Lake Stevens and Skyline quarterbacks never were actually on the Tacoma Dome turf at the same time, each repeatedly answered the other’s offensive blows during a Class 4A state football semifinal showdown in

which Skyline eventually prevailed, 37-34, on Nov. 28 at the Tacoma Dome. “A lot of people try to hype it that way,” said Gregory, who completed 22 of 28 passes for 436 yards and three touchdowns in the game. “But we don’t play against each other. Our defenses play each other.” The Spartans advanced to play for the 4A title against Gonzaga Prep, a 31-17 winner over

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Danny Sinatro (11), Skyline High School senior wide receiver, shakes off the grip of Lake Stevens senior free safety Riley Krenz during his first-quarter 81-yard pass reception and run for a touchdown in the Spartans’ 37-34 state 4A semifinal victory Nov. 28 at the Tacoma Dome. Richland in the other semifinal, at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5. It is Skyline’s first trip to the state championship game since 2012, the last time the Spartans won

the title. Skyline had not advanced beyond the first round of state the past two seasons. While the offense provided the fireworks, it was the Skyline defense

that landed the blow that finally felled Lake Stevens. With Eason and the Vikings driving for a potential winning touchdown, Skyline flushed Eason on a first-down

play. Kyle Matthews hit the Georgia-bound senior quarterback and the ball came out. Alex Diegel See SPARTANS, Page 15

Crusaders smash Lakes for shot at 3A title repeat By Doug Drowley Special to The Seattle Times

Brandon Wellington, Eastside Catholic senior, pictured in an Oct. 16 game against O’Dea, has helped lead the Crusaders back to the Class 3A football championship game. He has returned seven kickoffs for touchdowns, including two in last week’s semifinal win over Lakes.

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Brandon Wellington’s first statement was emphatic. His second and third encores simply added to Eastside Catholic’s 49-21 victory over Lakes in the Class 3A football semifinals at the Tacoma Dome on Nov. 27. Having won the coin toss, the Crusaders (120) chose to take the ball first. As on virtually every opponent’s kickoff, Wellington wound up with the ball in his hands at his own 16-yard line. It took him 14 seconds to traverse the next 84 yards for the first of five first-quarter touch-

“That’s a great victory for us. We came out hot, jumped on it and were able to put them away early like we needed to.” — Jeremy Thielbahr Eastside Catholic coach downs EC scored as the Crusaders built a 34-7 lead after the first 12 minutes. “That’s a great victory for us,” EC coach Jeremy Thielbahr said. “We came out hot, jumped on it and were able to put them away early like we needed to.” EC advanced to its fourth consecutive 3A

title game. The Crusaders lost to Bellevue in 2012 and 2013 before turning the tables and beating the Wolverines handily, 35-13, a year ago. The teams meet again at the Tacoma Dome at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4. “Just coming out of the gate, we knew what we needed to do,” Wellington said. “Special teams is a game-changer. You saw it. It gives us that extra pep in our step to be up.” Wellington’s second kickoff return for a touchdown, this one from 82 yards, closed the first-quarter onslaught, and also provided an answer to the Lancers’ See CRUSADERS, Page 15

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Spartans From Page 14 dived on it for Skyline with 1 minute, 57 seconds to play. And though the Vikings’ defense kept Skyline from getting a first down, the Spartans ran the clock down to under a minute, punted, then held on for the win. “They have really stepped it up,” Skyline coach Mat Taylor said of his defense. “There’s been a swagger. It hasn’t been there the past couple of seasons.” Skyline’s defense was in position to make a play after Gregory scrambled, found Bradley Kim open under the goal posts in the end zone, and

Crusaders From Page 14 only real positive of the period. Wellington returned his second kickoff after an 80-yard, 11-play drive that got the Lancers back to within 28-7. “Believe it or not, we coached all week not to kick it to him,” Lakes coach Dave Miller said of Wellington. “And we kicked it to him anyway. To spot them 21 made it

fired to polish off the last of seven lead changes in the game with 6:51 to play. “Blake got a special throw there on that play to Bradley,” Taylor said. “He hadn’t made that throw yet.” For most of the game, the offenses were moving so well and so quickly, any defense got lost. Eason and the Vikings took the upper hand early. Eason, who threw for 390 yards in the game, found Riley Krenz for a 15-yard touchdown with 5:42 to go in the first quarter to stake Lake Stevens to a 7-0 lead. But with 10:49 left in the first half, Rashaad Boddie’s 1-yard plunge got Skyline close. Gregory then hit Danny Sinatro for the 2-point conversion and suddenly the game was tied at

too easy on them early.” The University of Washington-bound senior closed the firsthalf scoring with his third TD, on a 12-yard pass from quarterback Harley Kirsch with 35 seconds left before halfitme, to stake the Crusaders to a 42-14 lead at the break. It was Kirsch’s fourth TD pass of the game. He completed 11 of 13 passes in the first half for 194 yards, going over the 3,300-yard mark for the season. Kirsch, who threw just

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14. “I don’t know what people are waiting for,” Taylor said of his quarterback. “Why he isn’t getting more attention. I think these are the two best quarterbacks in the state.” Skyline went up 17-14, trailed 21-17 and finally led 24-21 by the half. In all, the two senior signal callers combined to complete 30 of 36 passes for 496 yards and three touchdowns in the first half alone. Gregory was 10 of 12 for 244 yards and a touchdown. Eason was 20 of 24 for 252 and two scores. “We knew it was going to be that way,” Gregory said. “And then our defense makes that play there.” And Skyline gets to play for its eighth title since 2000.

one pass in the second half, finished with 243 yards, bringing his total for the season to 3,351 yards. It’s currently the 12th-best season for passing yards ever in the state, with one game remaining for the Cornell-bound senior. Lakes (10-3) did move the ball. The Lancers simply couldn’t finish drives to dig out of the large, early hole the Crusaders put them in. Lakes got inside the EC 20 six times, but could score on only two of those opportunities.

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4A football championship Skyline vs. Gonzaga Prep 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Tacoma Dome Records: Skyline 12-1, Gonzaga Prep 13-0 How they got here: Skyline beat Gig Harbor (17-15), Camas (35-10) and Lake Stevens (37-34). Gonzaga Prep beat Battle Ground (42-14), Woodinville (28-18) and Richland (31-17). Key players: Skyline – QB Blake Gregory, RB Rashaad Boddie, WR/ DB Danny Sinatro, OL/DL Henry Bainivalu. Gonzaga Prep – QB Liam Bell, RB/DL Evan Weaver, RB Mason Plese, LB Michael Chan. What to expect: G-Prep is a run-heavy team and will look to pound the opposition with the 6-foot-2, 245-pound Weaver,

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Eastside Catholic vs. Bellevue 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Tacoma Dome Records: Eastside Catholic 12-0, Bellevue 12-1 How they got here: Eastside Catholic beat Auburn Mountainview (42-7), Bonney Lake (47-7) and Lakes (49-21). Bellevue beat Kennedy Catholic (49-15), Glacier Peak (35-14) and Bishop Blanchet (56-28). Key players: Eastside Catholic – QB Harley Kirsch, RB/DB Brandon Wellington, WR/LB Matt Laris, WR/ DB Devon Arbis-Jackson. Bellevue – QB Justus Rogers, RB Ercle Terrell, RB/DB Isaiah Gilchrist, TE/LB Isaac Garcia. What to expect: These teams don’t play in the same league, but they’re plenty familiar with each other, meeting in

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a Cal-Berkeley commit. The Bullpups threw it only seven times in their semifinal win over Richland, but Bell appears capable of making the big pass when needed. G-Prep led its league in total offense and total defense, and is allowing about 12 points per game in the playoffs. Skyline is the more balanced team, with Colorado State commit Boddie (1,664 yards, 18 TDs through 12 games) able to grind on the other team. But don’t be surprised if the Spartans stick with the hot hand of Gregory, who has thrown for 2,936 yards and 31 scores. The Spartans’ defense is opportunistic, and with a talented secondary, they won’t be afraid to crowd the line of scrimmage to stop the run. Pick: Skyline 30, Gonzaga Prep 21

the 3A title game for the fourth straight season. Bellevue should be plenty hungry for revenge after the Crusaders won last year, ending the Wolverines’ 67-winning streak and six-year title run. Slowing the Wolverines’ Wing-T attack is always a chore for opponents. EC has the ability to do it behind a stout front seven, including Wellington, a Washington commit. Wellington is an all-around threat, but could be the difference on special teams, where he has seven kickoff-return TDs. He won’t have to carry the load on offense, where RBs Chris Lefau and Tyler Folkes have combined for nearly 1,200 yards. If the line protects Kirsch (3,351 yards, 34 TDs) it could be a long day for Bellevue. Pick: Eastside Catholic 41, Bellevue 24 — Neil Pierson

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