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February 24, 2011 VOL. 3, NO. 8
Mount Si wrestler wins state title Page 16
School bond fails by slimmest margin By Sebastian Moraga
Casino dispute Political fight leads Snoqualmie Tribe to buy out casino CEO. Page 2
Seeking suggestions U.S. Forest Service wants suggestions for improving national forest. Page 3
The bond to build a new middle school on Snoqualmie Ridge has failed. The last count issued at 4:59 p.m. Feb. 22 left the bond at 59.99 percent, 0.01 percent away from the 60 percent required to pass. “That’s just painful,” Snoqualmie Valley School Board President Dan Popp said.
The election was scheduled to be certified Feb. 23. Kim van Ekstrom, an elections department spokeswoman, said prior to the last count on the last day before certification about 150 Snoqualmie Valley ballots still had not been counted. These ballots either had missing signatures or its signature did not match the one on file. The county contacted these voters, who had until Feb. 22 to
fix the ballots. Bond elections have no automatic recount like candidate elections do, van Ekstrom said. Someone has to request and pay for a recount. Van Ekstrom said a machine recount costs 15 cents per ballot. Manual recounts cost 25 cents per ballot. Nearly 10,000 people voted in this election. Popp said the school board discussed options in case of fail-
Police and fire
North Bend mayor is cautiously optimistic in state of city
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For his father’s motherland Boy raises money for Australia flooding. Page 14
Doug Madden combs the mane of Hunter, who was severely injured during a barn fire in May 2010. The horse has made a strong recovery, but memories of the fire still haunt Madden.
By Dan Catchpole
For all the good things that have come in the past year, there have been plenty of quiet, sad moments, Madden said as he groomed Hunter, one of the horses that was severely burned in the fire. Last spring, Hunter’s right side was covered in scabs. Large patches of his fur were missing. Today, there are few signs of his close brush with death. The fire began sometime during the night, likely caused by a mouse chewing through an electrical wire, according to
North Bend Mayor Ken Hearing painted a muted picture of 2011 dotted with bright spots in his State of the City address at Ken Hearing City Council’s Feb. 15 meeting. The Great Recession and sluggish recovery have forced the city to get used to a “new normal,” Hearing said. With reduced revenues, North Bend passed an austere 2011 budget, which included cuts to programs and staff. The city’s position is not likely to rebound quickly, he said. “Neither the council nor I have any delusions that our local economy will rebound in a single year.” But there is hope for the future. “Already we are seeing new revenues from development and from increased retail sales at our businesses,” Hearing said. The city has enjoyed one success so far this year. A bond
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By Dan Catchpole
Top 10 Gymnasts end season with 6th place at state. Page 16
Horses, humans recovering well from fire nearly 10 months later By Dan Catchpole
“I didn’t see any animals It has been nearly 10 months moving. My heart sank, because I thought we’d lost since a fire broke out at the barn owned by Doug Madden everyone.” Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID Kent, WA Permit No. 71 POSTAL CUSTOMER
and his wife, Kelly Bolen. The couple, who run a horse-riding business, lost two horses to the fire. Madden had to put one horse down himself, and the memory still haunts him. But they are moving on with their lives — figuratively and literally. Madden and Bolen relocated in mid-February from outside Snoqualmie to outside Issaquah. The horses that were
ing, but had not made a decision. “We discussed a recount if it was close or a second bond vote probably for May,” he said. Joel Aune, superintendent of the Snoqualmie Valley School District, said he had expected a close vote. “We had a feeling it was going to be close,” he said Feb. 14, “and sure enough, it’s going to go right down to the wire.”
— Doug Madden Owner, Equine Escapes
injured in the fire are healing well, and the couple has two new horses. They also have continued with plans to expand their business, Equine Escapes. And they have a fivemonth-old son.
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Political fight in Snoqualmie Tribe spills over into casino Dispute could affect refinancing of casino debt in 2013 and 2014 By Dan Catchpole A political fight in the Snoqualmie Tribal Council prompted an unexpected $14 million buyout of the Snoqualmie Casino’s CEO, but doesn’t threaten the casino’s viability in the short-term. The decision caught many members off guard because it came only two months after the council had voted to maintain casino CEO Mike Barozzi’s contract. The experienced casino manager had been an integral part of the tribe’s pitch to investors when they put together the casino’s financing. Losing Barozzi could affect the interest rate the tribe gets when it has to refinance the casino’s debt in a couple years. The controversy is the latest episode in a long series of internal troubles for the insular, tight-lipped tribe.
The council didn’t offer any explanation for its Feb. 13 vote. The decision to buyout Barozzi, which passed 4-3, was a compromise between council members who “wanted to run him off so the tribe could get more control, operationally (and specifically over hiring and firing decisions related to native employees) and some on the council that wanted to support Mr. Barozzi unequivocally,” Tribal Administrator Matt Mattson wrote in an e-mail to the Star. However, Councilwoman Maryann Hinzman offered a different view. “It was his decision to leave,” she said. Some tribal members filed an emergency injunction in tribal court following the vote, claiming that the council couldn’t spend more than $2 million without approval from the general membership. Mattson said he could not comment on ongoing litigation. Barozzi had originally asked for $19.5 million, which the council decided was too much at a Dec. 19 meeting.
However, at least one councilman — Ray Mullen — was absent from the meeting and brought the matter up again at the February meeting. This time around, Barozzi and the council settled on $14 million. The motion was introduced in council by Hinzman and Mullen. Their council seats are up for election this year, and they have come under criticism in recent months from many in the general membership. Both members declined to comment on the matter. Long-term effects After Barozzi’s last day Feb. 18, the casino’s chief financial officer, James McDermott, has been serving as the interim CEO. The tribe is conducting a nationwide search for a new director. Among the candidates are Jon Jenkins, who has extensive experience in Arizona. Jenkins did not return phone calls. While Jenkins is qualified, “…there will most assuredly be other candidates,” Mattson said.
Handful of businesses drive increase in Snoqualmie’s 2010 sales taxes revenue By Dan Catchpole While reviewing last year’s revenues for Snoqualmie, the city’s finance officer, Rob Orton, found an interesting trend: money from sales tax were higher than expected. Sales taxes brought in about $1,861,000 in 2010. That was about $260,000 more than in 2009. “Sales taxes finished unusually (and unexpectedly) strong after falling behind in May-June of the year,” Orton wrote in a budget report. But the increase depended on a handful of businesses, rather than a widespread increase in fortune. Much of the boost came from a Maryland-based company. The company accounted for 20 percent of the boost in sales taxes from retail in 2010. The compa-
ny had no prior history of activity in Snoqualmie. In all, taxable retail sales were up 26 percent compared to 2009. But this increase was largely due to streamlining sales tax distribution rather than robust local activity, Orton said. Streamlining means that at least part of sales taxes are distributed to the jurisdiction of the point of delivery, rather than where the sale happened. That means Snoqualmie has collected sales taxes from online and mail order shopping. Some of the largest tax receipts came from companies based in Massachusetts and Illinois, according to Orton. Despite the overall boost, most major sales tax sectors actually declined in 2010 from the previous year. Accommodations and food ser-
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vices did improve slightly — by 3 percent. The largest sector of sales taxes was construction, which accounted for about 34 percent of the city’s sales tax revenue. Much of construction’s contributions were fueled by civil projects, including Puget Sound Energy’s remodeling of Snoqualmie Falls and the city’s downtown renovation work. Home construction and remodeling fell off by about one-third from 2009. Orton said it is worrisome that the increase in sales taxes was fueled by three businesses, including PSE, rather than a wide base. Dan Catchpole: 392-6434, ext. 246, or editor@snovalleystar.com. Comment at www.snovalleystar.com.
Whoever the tribe picks to take over at the casino could affect interest rates when it refinances its $330 million debt in 2013 and 2014, after its bonds mature. Barozzi had been key to the good interest rates the tribe secured and the casino’s success after a lackluster opening in November 2008. He offered investors the knowledge that the casino had stable, experienced leadership. Financers will want to know how much of his management team is still in place when the tribe goes to refinance its debt, according to W. Ron Allen, chairman of the Jamestown S’Klallam tribe and chairman of the Washington Indian Gaming Association’s executive committee. “If they’re still in place, then there’s confidence that the decisions that are being made are consistent with past patterns,” Allen said. The management team that Barozzi put in place has proven its ability to succeed, he said. The casino could suffer if
Snoqualmie City Council to consider bigger issues during annual retreat The Snoqualmie City Council’s annual retreat is scheduled for March 7. Topics for discussion will include the city’s six-year financial forecast, a possible change from an annual to biennial budget process, a possible infrastructure bond, and a review of the city’s options for garbage and recycling services. The annual retreat agenda is reserved for larger city issues that may take several hours to discuss and cannot be covered during regular council meetings. The retreat is open to the public. “Although no formal actions are taken by the City Council at the retreat, it allows time for us to delve deeply into agenda topics and leave with a road map to address them in the coming
important jobs become political bounty for council members. While that has been a “historic concern” for tribal casinos, most have a buffer between the council and the casino to prevent political spillover, Allen said. “I haven’t seen it seriously affect” a casino’s operations. The tribe is trying to train members to become experienced gaming managers. It recently started a management internship program at the casino for tribal members. Buying out the final eight years on Barozzi’s contract also reduced the amount of equity the tribe has in the casino. That will hurt the refinancing terms, which has some tribal members upset. “They’re spending the tribe’s money!” said Pat Barker, one of the tribe’s two sub-chiefs. The full cost, he noted, will be felt for years in larger interest payments. Dan Catchpole: 392-6434, ext. 246, or editor@snovalleystar.com. Comment at www.snovalleystar.com.
months and year,” Councilwoman Kathi Prewitt said in a news release. The retreat will be held at the Salish Lodge & Spa. For information about the retreat, call 888-1555 or e-mail info@ci.snoqualmie.wa.us.
Snoqualmie mayor elected to cities association board Snoqualmie Mayor Matt Larson was elected to the Suburban Cities Association Board of Directors in January. Larson will serve as Chair of the Education Committee and as a member of the Regional Policy Committee. The Suburban Cities Association is a nonprofit organization serving 37 suburban cities in King County with a combined population of nearly 900,000. The mission of the association is to provide leadership through advocacy, education, mutual support and networking to member cities.
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Forest Service seeks suggestions for Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest The U.S. Forest Service wants to hear your suggestions for projects to benefit the Mount BakerSnoqualmie National Forest. The Forest Service is seeking proposals for 2012. About $630,000 - $830,000 is expected to be available for projects. The law requires that projects must be on, or benefit, national forest lands, such as enhancing forest ecosystems, restoring land health and water quality, or improving the maintenance of existing facilities. Fifty percent of the funds must be spent on road or watershed restoration.
“We encourage applications from anyone who is interested in enhancing public lands: other agencies, local governments, organizations and individuals,” said Rob Iwamoto, a forest supervisor, in a news release. Recommendations are due by March 11. Applications are available on the Mount BakerSnoqualmie National Forest’s website. Projects will be reviewed by the North and South Mount Baker-Snoqualmie Resource Advisory Committees and the Snohomish County Resource Advisory Committee. The com-
Snoqualmie Tribe member honored for food bank work By Dan Catchpole Snoqualmie Tribe leader Mary Anne Hinzman was honored in early February for her work with the tribe’s food bank. The Snoqualmie Tribal Council voted to rename the food bank the Hinzman Food Center. Hinzman, a tribal council member, said the announcement came as a complete surprise. “It means everything to me.” The food bank was started in Redmond by Hinzman in 1977. Since then it has also operated out of Fall City and its current location in Carnation. While focused on serving the local American Indian population, the food bank is open to the all. The facility serves approximately 225 families per week and provides more than 4,000 meals each year to low income people in the Snoqualmie Valley. Hinzman said she opened the food bank because she felt existing community food banks discriminated against minorities. “I said enough is enough,”
she said. “If you need to stand in line to get a box of food for your family, you don’t need to be asked 100 questions.” Snoqualmie Tribal Council chairwoman Shelley Burch praised Hinzman in a news release. “Mary Anne has always helped people in need. This food bank helped to keep the tribe together and provide for basic needs of the tribal people before federal recognition.” Under Hinzman the food bank has partnered with Snoqualmie Casino, which is owned by the tribe, to increase donations. In December, the casino sponsored a food drive that brought in more than 8,000 pounds of non-perishable food items for the food bank. The Snoqualmie Tribe purchased the food bank property from the Halvorson Family in January. Dan Catchpole: 392-6434, ext. 246, or editor@snovalleystar.com. Comment at www.snovalleystar.com.
mittees represent Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, King and Pierce Counties. The committees will submit their recommendations to the forest supervisor. Money for the projects will come from the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act. First passed in 2000, the law provides money to counties as compensation for reduced tax revenue due to large federally-protected lands. The law provides money for schools, roads and natural resource-related improvement projects.
North Bend waiting for development decision North Bend is expecting a decision from a third-party official soon on a proposed housing development east of downtown. A public hearing about the development was held Feb. 10. The 35-acre development would have 142 homes and be located by Cedar Falls Way and Maloney Grove Avenue.
County hosts meeting about farm flood risk Help is available for farmers interested in building and repairing farm pads — elevated land to store livestock, farm equipment and other essentials during a flood. King County is hosting a meeting in Preston Feb. 28 to offer advice and technical help to rural landowners. The likelihood of flooding is a fact of life for many farmers living and working on the rich bottomlands in King County river valleys. The county has been working for several years to help reduce the impact of flooding by helping farmers build farm pads.
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Even if the third-party official, a hearing examiner, approves the project, it will still have to go through several permitting and review steps before construction could begin.
Valley rifle club open to new members The Snoqualmie Valley Rifle Club is accepting new members. The rifle club is a non-profit,
Landowners from floodprone areas can learn more about farm pads at the meeting from 6-8 p.m. at the Preston Community Center, 8625 310th Ave. S.E. County staffers plan to discuss technical assistance related to design, construction and permitting for farm pads. Landowners who built farm pads also plan to discuss the experience.
To be approved, proposals must: ❑ Comply with federal laws; ❑ Be consistent with the Forest Land and Resource Management Plan; ❑ Be approved by the Resource Advisory Committees; and ❑ Improve maintenance of existing infrastructure, enhance forest ecosystems, and restore land health and water quality.
private club with more than 600 members. The club is affiliated with the National Rifle Association. Members are required to join the NRA. The club offers a variety of shooting and safety programs and competitions for members, such as black powder and marksmanship shooting. Membership forms are available on the club’s website at www.svrifle.com/index.htm.
More information Project Manager Claire Dyckman: ❑ 206-296-1926 ❑ claire.dyckman@kingcounty.gov On the Web ❑ Go to King County’s website, www.kingcounty.gov, and search for “farm pads.”
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Editorial
FEBRUARY 24, 2011
Guest Column
Snoqualmie Valley has Help Valley students prepare for college its best days ahead By Carolyn Simpson
North Bend Mayor Ken Hearing’s message in his State of the City Address is one that resonates throughout Snoqualmie Valley. The area has endured hard times in recent years, the future will continue to be tough, but better times are coming. Like the rest of Washington, the Valley was hit hard by the Great Recession. Vacant storefronts litter the downtown areas in North Bend and Snoqualmie. Local merchants have to compete with savings offered by bigger — but less conveniently located — competitors. Housing development ground nearly to a halt and remains sluggish. Foreclosures have not subsided. They are, in fact, expected to rise in 2011 across the state. Many residents have had to dig into savings. Businesses are operating on thin margins. But the worst seems to be behind the Valley. Good times will not come tomorrow. Economists predict a slow, prolonged recovery. But we can find comfort in knowing we have touched bottom and are on the way up. Of course, “up” — once we get there — might not look the same as it did before the recession. Before the economy deflated, home ownership in America was at unprecedented levels. Already, lenders want borrowers to contribute much higher down payments than before the housing bubble burst. Declines in government revenues have led to a painful readjustment of public services and forced voters to reconsider what services government should provide. These are just two aspects of the “new normal” that we will likely find on the other side of the recovery. Nonetheless, for Snoqualmie Valley, the best times are ahead. The recession hasn’t touched its two greatest assets — its strong sense of community and its natural beauty.
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President Obama said in March, “We must ensure that every student graduates from high school well-prepared for college and a career.” A Georgetown University report forecasts that 63 percent of all American jobs and 90 percent of jobs in four of the five fastestgrowing industries will require postsecondary education. But in the Snoqualmie Valley, more than half of high school graduates either dropped out of college or never even enrolled. And only one-third of the 2004 graduating class earned a college degree six years after high school. These numbers don’t even include the 15 percent of students who either drop out of high school or take longer than four years to graduate. Over the years, I have had many conversations with teachers and administrators about increasing rigor and improving college readiness, so that more students have college as an option. Unfortunately, I have been met with resistance from some of them and have been told that students in this Valley are “differ-
ent” from other Eastside students. I’ve heard many times: “We don’t want to make the kids that aren’t going to college feel bad.” Rather than worrying about kids feeling bad about not going to college, let’s prepare more kids to do just that. The recent School Improvement Plans prove that college preparation is not a districtwide priority here. Nationally and locally, this is unusual. Most local districts, including the urban-challenged Seattle School District, have set this priority and monitor performance toward that goal. Bellevue states: “Since the overarching goal of Bellevue School District is to prepare all graduates to be successful, not just in enrolling in college, but in succeeding in college, it is important that the district be engaged in ongoing assessments of its performance.” The Lake Washington School District superintendent says: “College preparation ensures that students leave high school with options.” I have attended most school board meetings for the past six years. I have listened to hours of
discussion about bonds, school boundaries, bullying and gay rights. But, I haven’t observed time spent on ensuring that our schools are preparing students for college. Is it enough for you that the Snoqualmie Valley Schools prepare 85 percent of students to graduate from high school on time? Or do we want the district to join other leaders in the region and nation in setting the goal of preparing all students for college? Please join me in encouraging the school board to set this vision. Insist that the administration immediately align curriculum and enhance counseling to make it a reality. Ask for the data related to college readiness, so that we can all assess performance. Not all Valley students will go to college, but let’s at least allow them that option. It’s time to look outside of this Valley — to our nation’s capitol and to our neighbors — in order to set meaningful goals to help students in this Valley get the education they deserve. Indeed, the path to college starts here!
Carolyn Simpson is the former president of the Snoqualmie Valley Schools Foundation. Reach her at simpsoncgs@yahoo.com.
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Play a good hoax to fix the winter blues By Slim Randles Doc started it. He told Ardis down at the bank that he needed two hundred in small, unmarked bills so he could ransom his pet squirrel. Doc just thought it was funny. No one else did. Everyone was called out to mutilate squirrel nappers except the FBI. Doc doesn’t have a squirrel. Never did. So then, the following winter, Doc put a classified ad in the Valley Weekly Miracle offering a $5.25 reward for the return of his pet squirrel, Chipper. This led to at least one hoax phone call by Dud, and several squirrel sightings. Doc told us that every community needed a good hoax now and then to fight off winter’s emotional doldrums. That was when we decided to drive Doc crazy. If you can’t torture someone you love, why bother? So Dud kicked it off by giving Doc a book on the squirrels of North America for Christmas. That gave us some chuckles, so Steve started cutting out pictures of squirrels from magazines and mailing them, one at a time, to Doc’s house. Herb boxed up some peanuts,
addressed them to Chipper at Doc’s office address, and mailed it. Sarah, down at the Read Me Now Slim Randles book store, Columnist made up some stationery with International Squirrel Relief on the top, and listed Doc as executive director. Then she wrote a news release on one of them, saying Doc had just been named to head a foundation to search for the lost squirrels of Madagascar, and sent it to the big
daily paper in the city. They printed it. Doc came in that morning and flipped over his coffee cup as the other members of the world dilemma think tank sat there smiling. Then Doc grinned and shook his head. “I give up,” he said. “Do you know I got three phone calls from people in the city who want to go to Madagascar with me?” “What you need,” said Dud, “is something to get your mind off this. Ever thought of raising squirrels for fun and profit?” Sponsored by: www.pearsonranch.com. Farm direct, delicious, California navel & Valencia oranges.
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Councilman Reagan Dunn urges protections for crime victims King County Councilman Reagan Dunn has introduced a measure to urge state legislators to shield the victims of sex crimes in the courtroom. The measure Dunn introduced aims to generate King County Council support for a bill in the Legislature. The bill is meant to protect sex crime victims from defendants representing themselves in court, or pro se defendants. “It is an extremely scary prospect for victims to tell their story in court,” Dunn said in a statement released Jan. 27. “Imagine how much more difficult it is to be questioned by an attacker directly. To get victims to come forward, the criminal justice system must offer them some protection, while balanc-
ing the rights of the accused.” House Bill 1001 declares the state has a compelling interest in the physical and psychological well-being of sex-offense victims, especially related to questioning from pro se defendants. The legislation calls on the state Supreme Court to adopt rules by July 31 to reduce the risk of trauma to victim-witnesses. The rules aim to place restrictions on defendants who act as their own attorney questioning victims. The arrangement could allow the court to ask questions prepared by the defendant or to allow questioning via videoconference. In November, a 21-year-old woman threatened to jump off of the King County Courthouse rather than face a man accused of raping her as a child. The man had been acting as his own attorney in the trial. Prosecutors later dropped
charges related to the sexual assault, so the woman would not be called to testify. “This young woman’s trauma is a great example of why we must become more sensitive to the victims of sexual crimes,” Dunn said.
North Bend to fill open seat on Planning Commission North Bend needs a resident to fill an open seat on the city’s Planning Commission. Applications are due Feb. 25. The position’s term expires May 18, 2014. The commission prepares and recommends plans, regulations and restrictions for North Bend’s physical development. It typically meets twice per month on Thursday evenings. Residents of the 98045 ZIP
FEBRUARY 24, 2011 code can apply for the position. An application is available on the city’s website, ci.northbend.wa.us. Send completed applications to City of North Bend, Attn: City Clerk, PO Box 896, North Bend, WA 98045. They can also be dropped off at City Hall, 211 Main Ave. N.
EFR buys new boat Eastside Fire & Rescue increased their ability to rescue citizens trapped in rivers, lakes or rising flood waters. At their Feb. 10 meeting, the agency’s board of directors agreed to buy a used boat from the Duvall Fire District for $10,000. The district is replacing the 1982 Wooldridge Extra Plus 21foot jet boat with a newer model. EFR deputy chief Jeff Griffin said the district has taken excel-
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a King County fire investigator. Madden and Bolen woke up to see flames engulfing the barn. Inside were six of their 10 horses. Their horses are their livelihood and practically 1,000pound family members. Rushing outside, Madden was the first to arrive. He could see the inside of the barn was consumed by roaring flames. “I didn’t see any animals moving. My heart sank, because I thought we’d lost everyone,” he said at the time. Then he saw Lakota kicking. Lakota was a brown-and-white quarter horse Bolen had rescued several years before. But Madden could see that the horse’s leg was broken and its mane was burning. Unable to reach the horse
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through the flames and heat, he did the only thing he could for Lakota — end its misery. Another horse, Fancy, which his daughter rode in competi-
tions, had already died. Two horses had managed to get out. Madden and a house guest saved the other two horses.
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Doug Madden gently strokes the head of his horse, Hunter, a couple of weeks after the 15-year-old horse was badly burned in a barn fire.
lent care of the old boat and that the 200 horsepower Yamaha outboard motor has plenty of life left in it. Griffin estimated a brand new version of a similar boat would cost the district $40,000 or more. “This gives us a capability for water rescues and to deal with issues on our lakes and rivers,” board chairman Ron Pedee said. “It seems to me to be a great capability for the agency at a remarkably affordable price.” EFR currently has an inflatable raft for water rescues but no jet boat. The boat will likely be stationed near Carnation, which most often sees water rescue calls due to its propensity for flooding. Griffin said that water rescues in Lake Sammamish are the responsibility of officials at the state park at the south end of the lake.
Firefighters from Snoqualmie, Fall City and Eastside Fire & Rescue contained the fire, but the barn was a total loss. At the time, Madden thought he might have to put Hunter down. He had been so badly burned that his eyes were swollen shut. But Bob Hogan, a Fall City veterinarian, examined him and found the horse was stable but understandably scared. In addition to losing horses they had close bonds with, Madden and Bolen were left with nearly $200,000 in damage. Local riding stores contributed tackle to replace the gear lost in the fire. Friends and
Long recovery The loss of Fancy and Lakota left a large hole in the couple’s life. Lucy, Madden’s 13-year-old daughter, has barely gone near the horses since the fire, he said. “It’s been hard for everybody. I just kind of keep myself busy with the horses.” They have two new horses, Max and MJ, who have required their attention and work. The 15-year-old Hunter is back to his old self. Like the other horses, Hunter is most comfortable when he’s in the woods and mountains. “He’s still a handful,” Madden said. “It’s nice to see him still get feisty. After all he’s been through a lot.” Dan Catchpole: 392-6434, ext. 246, or editor@snovalleystar.com. Comment at www.snovalleystar.com.
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State-of-city From Page 1 measure to build a new fire station on the Feb. 8 ballot passed. The bond measure was the result of nine years of negotiations between the city and Fire District 38, which have agreed to jointly build, own and operate the new station. “Thank you for that vote of confidence,” he said to the city’s voters.
After launching a campaign last year to raise the city’s profile, Hearing had to trim the marketing budget in the 2011 budget. Nonetheless, North Bend will be hosting at least one — and possibly three — new events this year, in addition to events the city already organizes. The city will host the Warrior Dash. Hearing described it as “a two day race spectacle that will transform North Bend into the
“The best times for the city of North Bend are still ahead of us.” — Ken Hearing North Bend Mayor
outdoor athletic hub of the Northwest.” The more than 14,000 people expected to attend the event “will be a shot in the arm for our local merchants,” he said.
PAGE 7 The mayor lauded the city’s progress on extending sewer services to the recent Tanner Annex. With the its final cost expected to be about $17 million, it is the most expensive public works project ever undertaken by North Bend. He also highlighted other achievements of the past year, such as the extension of Downing Avenue to eliminate cut-through traffic in the QFC parking lot and completion of the Park &
Ride project. Hearing credited city volunteers with helping to improve the North Bend’s quality of life. Despite tempering his outlook on the economic recovery, Hearing kept an upbeat view of the city’s future: “The best times for the city of North Bend are still ahead of us.” Dan Catchpole: 392-6434, ext. 246, or editor@snovalleystar.com. Comment at www.snovalleystar.com.
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Police & Fire Snoqualmie police Big night for car prowls At 5:15 a.m. Feb. 11, police arrived at the 36000 block of Southeast Gravenstein Court. A woman told police her 2007 Toyota van had been broken into. Her purse was missing, the contents of the glove box were all over the floor and papers lay strewn. This was the first of 14 vehicle prowls in the area. A police dog followed a scent inside the vehicle to a park, where the woman’s cellphone charger was found. A plastic bag with modeling clay was later found. Police used the bag to lift prints.
Smoker needed change At 6:56 a.m. Feb. 11, police responded to a call in the 36700 block of Southeast Gravenstein Court regarding a vehicle prowl. A man had parked his car on the driveway the night before and he noticed on his way to work that the ashtray was missing along with $3 worth of change.
Car missing At 11:36 a.m. Feb. 11, police responded to a call in the 36100 block of Southeast Isley Street. A man told police that he had parked a cream 2002 Cadillac El Dorado Touring Coupe the day
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before around 4:30 p.m. and now it was gone. The owner said there was no reason for the vehicle to be repossessed, nobody else has a key, there was no glass on the ground and that the car doors were locked and the alarm was on. No suspects at this time.
suspended license for the owner, due to unpaid tickets. Once stopped, the driver was identified as the owner and was arrested, taken to the Snoqualmie Police Department, cited for having no proof of insurance and released to a residence in Snoqualmie.
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At 9:25 p.m. Feb. 12, police answered a call in the 35100 block of Southeast Swenson Street. The caller reported someone had thrown an egg at his front window.
Outstanding warrant At 1:45 p.m. Feb. 13, police saw a 1998 Plymouth van near the intersection of Better Way and Snoqualmie Parkway. A check of the vehicle returned a warrant for driving with a suspended license in the third degree. Once stopped, the driver told police he thought his license was suspended in the second degree but wasn’t sure. A status check yielded a $10,100 misdemeanor warrant for reckless driving. The driver was arrested and taken to the Issaquah Jail.
Unpaid tickets lead to arrest At 5:20 p.m. Feb. 13, police saw a white GMC van southbound on Snoqualmie Parkway. A registration check yielded a
Vehicle fleet vandalized At 2 p.m. Feb. 9, a man arrived at his property in the 44000 block of Southeast North Bend Way to find his collection of vehicles ransacked. One vehicle had a stereo ripped from the dash and a toolbox stolen from the trunk. A truck had a rear window shattered and ripped from the truck’s ceiling. A storage truck had a rear door lock cut off and the lock holder bent. The storage truck had many items in it and the man did not know if anything was missing. A fourth vehicle had little damage. A Chevrolet truck had a broken passenger window and the interior ransacked. Another vehicle, an unlocked Jaguar, was broken into but with no damage. However, a generator that was inside was placed elsewhere, as if the suspect or suspects had set it aside for later. The man told police that he had called them in mid-January to report a break-in to his work
truck but after two hours nobody arrived. When he called back, police personnel told him there was a shift change and it would take another hour. He and his wife needed to return home to Snoqualmie Pass and the incident went unreported. His work truck sustained about $5,000 in damages. The police have no suspects.
Suspicious person At 6 a.m. Feb. 9, a man said that he looked out his window in the 600 block of Southeast Sixth Street, and saw a white, brown-haired male, six feet tall, about 175 pounds, looking inside his neighbor’s car. When the man saw he was being watched, he backed out and walked away westbound on Sixth Street. Police checked the neighborhood but could not locate the suspect. The owner of the vehicle checked it and said nothing was missing and that she would lock her car from now on.
Unlocked car is a bad idea At 9 10 a.m. Feb. 9, a man reported that his 2006 Mazda had been broken into the night before on the 100 block of East Sixth Street. Items stolen included a backpack, a headset, an iPod with its charger and about $2 in coins. He had left the vehicle parked and unlocked in his driveway.
Vindictive ex’s ex At 10:51 a.m. Feb. 9, police responded to a report of vandalism in the 500 block of Southeast Fifth Street. All four doors of a Lincoln Navigator had been scratched with keys, the gas cover door hinge and the two front windshield wipers had been twisted, the side view mirrors and the rear windshield wiper had been broken, all four tires had been punctured and the gas cap had been stolen. Damage is estimated at $1,305. The vehicle was locked and had not been broken into. The man’s daughter told police her ex-boyfriend’s soon-to-be new ex-girlfriend had sent her harassing text messages during the night, blaming the man’s daughter for the troubles of the new relationship. Though the man’s daughter drives the Navigator sometimes, it’s unknown if her information is related to the vandalism.
Game night problems At 10 p.m. Feb. 8, a woman left her house in the 500 block of Meadow Drive Southeast to get a game from her vehicle and bring it home for the night. She did not use the vehicle again until noon the next day. When she did, she noticed paperwork strewn, two knobs on See POLICE, Page 9
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New county regulations limit electronic cigarettes The King County Board of Health recently passed regulations to protect King County youth from electronic smoking devices and unregulated nicotine delivery devices. The board voted unanimously to: ❑ restrict the sales of e-cigarettes or any other unapproved nicotine delivery devices only to people 18 and older; ❑ prohibit free or highly discounted electronic smoking devices or unapproved nicotine delivery products; ❑ prohibit the use of e-cigarette devices in places where smoking is prohibited by law. Electronic smoking devices, commonly known as “e-cigarettes,” are battery-operated
devices designed to look like and to be used in the same manner as conventional cigarettes. E-cigarettes use cartridges to deliver vaporized nicotine, the same drug that’s in tobacco. The FDA is investigating ecigarettes, but the products are currently unregulated at the federal level. E-cigarettes have a high appeal to youth. They are sold in convenience stores and mall kiosks and come in candy flavors, including chocolate, vanilla and mint. The FDA has warned that ecigarettes can increase nicotine addiction among young people and may lead youth to try
conventional tobacco products. As these products have become more widely available, public use has also increased. E-cigarettes mimic the appearance of regular cigarettes because the user exhales a smoke-like vapor similar in appearance to the exhaled smoke from a cigarette. Their use is virtually indistinguishable from the use of traditional tobacco products in public, which leads to confusion and prompts people to light and smoke traditional tobacco products. Several other jurisdictions across the nation have created similar regulations related to ecigarettes.
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male, experiencing a diabetic problem. After evaluation, it was determined that the family was unable to care for him and he was transported to the hospital by private ambulance. ❑ At 9 a.m. Feb. 13, Snoqualmie firefighters were called to the Snoqualmie Casino for an employee that was experiencing dizziness. ❑ At 8:35 a.m. Feb. 14, Snoqualmie EMTs were assisted by Bellevue paramedics for a 67year-old male feeling faint on Snoqualmie Ridge. The patient was evaluated and transported to the hospital by private ambulance. ❑ At 9:34 a.m. Feb. 14, Snoqualmie firefighters were dispatched to Kaleetan Loop for an electrical problem in a residence.
Power was secured and the homeowner was advised to contact an electrician. ❑ At 9:52 a.m. Feb. 14, Snoqualmie EMTs were requested by Snoqualmie police to respond to Mount Si High School to evaluate a student. The patient was transported to the hospital by private ambulance. ❑ At 10:53 a.m. Feb. 14, Snoqualmie EMTs were dispatched to Cascade View Elementary School for a 6-yearold boy experiencing an allergic reaction. The student was evaluated and left in care of family on-scene. ❑ At 1:36 p.m. Feb. 15, Snoqualmie EMTs were dispatched to the Snoqualmie Ridge area for a medical call. The patient was evaluated and
From Page 8 the driver’s seat and missing coins. The woman said she thought she left her car unlocked. She also said that a week before the incident, someone rang her bell and jiggled her front doorknob at 4 a.m. She did not report it.
Snoqualmie fire ❑ At 1:43 p.m. Feb. 12, Snoqualmie EMTs responded to Snoqualmie Casino for a 58year-old female who was feeling weak. The patient was evaluated and transported to the hospital by private ambulance. ❑ At 7:46 p.m. Feb. 12, Snoqualmie EMTs responded to the Snoqualmie Casino for a 77year-old female who was dehydrated. The patient was transported to the hospital by Snoqualmie’s aid car. ❑ At 8:45 p.m. Feb. 12, Snoqualmie EMTs responded to Snoqualmie Casino for a 64year-old female who had fallen. The patient was back-boarded and transported to the hospital by Snoqualmie’s aid car. ❑ At 1:52 a.m. Feb. 13, Snoqualmie EMTs were dispatched to Snoqualmie Casino for an intoxicated 52-year-old
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Snoqualmie City Council plans annual retreat The Snoqualmie City Council’s annual retreat is scheduled for March 7. Topics for discussion will include the city’s six-year financial forecast, a possible change from an annual to biennial budget process, a possible infrastructhen transported to the hospital by a private ambulance. ❑ At 2:48 p.m. Feb. 15, Snoqualmie EMTs responded to Mount Si High School for a medical call. The patient was treated and then transported to the hospital by a private ambulance. ❑ At 2:57 p.m. Feb. 15, Snoqualmie and Fall City EMTs were dispatched to the Snoqualmie downtown area for a medical call. The patient was evaluated and then transported
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Part-time rancher raises a herd of cattle in Snoqualmie Valley By Dan Catchpole By day Steve Rockow owns a construction business. But what he really loves is his cattle. The Snoqualmie resident is a part-time rancher; he owns 55 cattle that he keeps in Snoqualmie Valley. “It’s my tranquility,” Rockow said, after heaving bails of hay over a wire fence and into a pasture where he keeps several cows. The thick-haired cattle contentedly chewed the hay. He got into ranching by accident. Born in upstate New York, he had never been around cows very much. But friends invited him and his wife down to Toppenish, where a cattle auction was taking place. Rockow quickly fell in love with the ranching lifestyle. “I said I gotta try this,” he recalled. Not long after, he went to an auction and came back with four calves. Rockow threw himself into learning everything he could about ranching, which he found surprisingly easy. “It was something in me. It was just get up and go,” he said. Ron Crouch, who used to work at Tollgate Farm in North Bend, served as Rockow’s mentor. His father also helped. Rockow raises Angus cattle,
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A few members of the herd look up as they munch some hay. which he sells at auction for their meat after 18-21 months. He sells some beef directly to people in the Valley. He doesn’t make any profit from it. It is “strictly a hobby,” he said. “Some people bowl, some people ski. I just get out on my tractor.” Atop his tractor, Rockow cuts hay at Meadowbrook Farm, located in Snoqualmie and North Bend. He estimates he cuts more than 6,000 bales of hay a year. Living in the rain-soaked
Valley, the saying ‘make hay while the sun shines’ is especially true, he said. Sometimes that means dropping other things to get out on his tractor, but his wife, Karen, is understanding, Rockow said. “When the tractor’s running and the baler’s running, it is a joy to be a farmer,” he said. At other times, it can be a headache. He has had to learn a lot about engine and machine maintenance to keep his secondhand equipment running. Elk are another problem for
By Dan Catchpole
Steve Rockow heaves a bale of hay into the pasture where he keeps some of his 55 cattle outside North Bend. Rockow, who owns a construction company, took up ranching as a hobby 17 years ago. Rockow. They sometimes take down his fences, letting his cattle roam free. The Valley’s cold weather can cause problems as well. He has to take care during the winter to make sure the cattle have water — and not ice — to drink. “They can go without food but they got to have water,” he said. But his cattle don’t have to go without food. Rockow happily stops by twice a day with hay in his pickup.
He hopes his children — a 17year-old daughter and 15-yearold son — continue his hobby. Both are in 4-H, the agriculturally-focused youth program. For Rockow, his dream is to get a 1,000-acre ranch in Montana and become a fulltime rancher. Dan Catchpole: 392-6434, ext. 246, or editor@snovalleystar.com. Comment at www.snovalleystar.com.
Relay For Life seeks out youth in 10th anniversary By Sebastian Moraga Lisa Newell looked at the candy and smiled. “I have kids,” she said. “I know how it is.” She held a bowl full of lollipops, which on Feb. 17 weren’t as much a snack as they were bait. Newell and American Cancer Society staffer Emily Senff showed up at Mount Si High School to get students hooked on Relay For Life, the cancer awareness fundraiser that turns 10 this year. It worked. At lunch, students swung by their table and asked for a lollipop. That was all the opening Newell and Senff needed. By the end of lunch hour almost 10 students had signed up for this year’s relay, July 9 at Centennial Fields from 2 p.m. until 8 a.m. the next day. Some signed up because it meant something to do. Some
signed because it meant something. “My granddad died from it and it’s really big in my family, lots of people in my family had it,” Carly Combs said. Sean Hecker endured a bonemarrow transplant in 2005 as treatment for anemia. It’s not the same as cancer, he said, but he would enjoy meeting people with similar experiences. One of those people is Newell, a survivor of stage 4 breast cancer since 2006. Back then, Newell said, she used to raise funds for cancer research not knowing that one day she would need those funds. After the diagnosis, she learned that American Cancer Society grants funded the research for the drug she took. Cancer-free for a year and a half, Newell said people should help before cancer hits them or someone they love. “This benefits everybody so they don’t have to be scared if they are diagnosed,” she said.
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Emily Senff, right, community relationship manager for the American Cancer Society’s Great West Division, speaks to students at Mount Si High, enticing them to participate in this summer’s Relay For Life. The relay also benefits the youth. They get to stay up all night without getting in trouble
for it. “It’s nice,” said student Kassidy Maddux. “You get to be
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AmeriCorps volunteers show their commitment in green and yellow Young adults from across the country help out with weeding part of the Greenway in North Bend
Their backs ached and their hands were probably pink under their thick gloves. “I have only one pair of gloves on but I have three other pairs in my pockets,” Sturm said. Weather woes aside, this group proved hardy and committed, working in places like By Sebastian Moraga Preston and Tiger Mountain before moving on to their next It’s another mild mid-winter project: California’s Catalina day in western Washington. Not Island. so cold, not too wet, not so “I’ve yet to hear them comwindy. plain,” said Sturm. To which Texan Jenna With breath coming out in Lamoreaux and Iowan Kristina little puffs, they joked and chatSturm say: Not ted as if they “We’re all here in this so fast. stood in front “I’m freezing project because we like to of a coffee and you’re machine and a learn and like to serve.” probably not water cooler cold at all,” instead of a — Jenna Lamoreaux muddy tree Lamoreaux AmeriCorps volunteer trunk and some said. Sturm confessed to wet leaves. wearing six layAll for a little ers of clothing. living stipend Lamoreaux, Sturm and 22 and the opportunity to help. other young women and men “We’re all here in this project spent the better part of last week because we like to learn and like in North Bend removing weeds to serve,” Lamoreaux said. and ivy from the trees just off AmeriCorps trained the group Bendigo Boulevard, as part of for a month before they started their AmeriCorps’ National their 10-month commitment. Civilian Community Corps com- Training included public safety, mitment. CPR and first aid. Dressed in rain gear, people Tor Bell, one of Mountains To ages 18-24 from places like Sound Greenway’ coordinators Texas, New Hampshire, New said his organization has been York, North Carolina, Illinois, hosting AmeriCorps teams for California and Iowa knelt in the three years. mud for hours, picking ivy off “Anytime that a nonprofit trees so it doesn’t harm the trees needs something, they can or tempt birds. apply to AmeriCorps to get a
team,” Lamoreaux said. Eliminating the weeds and the ivy from the trees is a longterm job, Bell said, and the teams work it like an office job, with eight-hour or 10-hour shifts, depending on the available daylight. Projects vary from one to the next. The group worked in Sacramento tutoring highschoolers before arriving in Washington. Feb. 23 was their last day in the state. Chilly hands aside, the chance to help made it all worthwhile. “We’re all learning great stuff,” Sturm said. “It’s a way to give back. There are other ways but this is a good one.” By Sebastian Moraga
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Obituaries Joseph LaVelle German Joseph LaVelle German, of Carnation, died Feb. 1, 2011. He was 85. No service will be held. German was born in Bellingham on Jan. 25, 1926, to William and Ruth German. He grew up in Bellingham, graduating from Bellingham High School in 1943, and he joined the U.S. Navy the following January. He served in the Pacific Theater during World War II and was a radioman aboard the AGC (Auxiliary General Command) ship Panamint during the invasion and occupation of Okinawa and Ie Shima. After his discharge from the Navy, he attended Western Washington University and Washington State University, graduating in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy. He worked as a pharmacist in Concrete from 1953-1956. He purchased Conover’s Pharmacy
Snoqualmie looking for creative children to help with Arbor Day celebration Snoqualmie is looking for some help from creative children with its Arbor Day celebration. The city is looking for children in fourth and fifth grades to create posters with the theme “Trees are terrific in Snoqualmie.” Details about the poster contest, such as poster size, materi-
in Carnation on July 1, 1956, and renamed it Carnation Drug Co. He operated the drug store until his Joseph LaVelle retirement in German 1991. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, and took up SCUBA diving in the early 1960s. He was a member and past commander of the American Legion Post 199 in Carnation. He was a member and past master of the Fall City Lodge No. 66 of the Free and Accepted Masons. Mr. German was predeceased by his wife, Mary Louise, in 1981. Survivors include his son Joseph L. German Jr., of Philadelphia; daughters Mary Lou McMeins and Paula Lucas (Paul), of Carnation, and Katherine German, of Bellevue; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests remem-
als and submission requirements, are posted on Snoqualmie’s website, www.cityofsnoqualmie.org, in the Special Events section. The deadline is March 15. The Arbor Day celebration will start at 10 a.m. April 9 at the gazebo in Railroad Park in Snoqualmie. Children will get a seedling to take home. Following a short ceremony, there will be a tree planting event at Three Forks Park, 39912 S.E. Park St., across from Centennial Fields. The tree
brances to the Tolt Historical Society, P.O. Box 91, Carnation, WA 98014, or the American Legion in Carnation, P.O. Box 960, Carnation, WA 98014. Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
Willard Dean Stevens Willard Dean Stevens, of Snoqualmie, died Feb. 17, 2011. He was 78. Willard was born on Aug. 24, 1932, in Oso, Wash., the only child of Albert L. and Gladys F. (Main) Stevens. The family moved to Snoqualmie in 1941, where he completed his education, graduating from Mount Si High School in 1950. Following graduation, he worked for the Milwaukee Railroad as a telegraph operator and in 1951 he worked for the Weyerhaeuser Company as a logger. Willard entered the United States Air Force in 1952 as a flight engineer aboard a C-119. He met Neva June Howell on
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SnoValley Idol Junior finals set for April 1 Fourteen finalists will seek the title of SnoValley Idol Junior at Mount Si High School April 1. The finalists are Mikaela Ballard, Hannah Booth, Chayla Brewster, Annie Bruckner, Amanda Csendes, Catherine Haney, Kimberly Helwig, Sabrina Hill, Jodie HowsonWatt, Anastasia Killian, BayleeMae McCloskey, Coraly Miller, Tori Rose and Chantika Tibbets. This is the event’s seventh year. Auditions began Feb. 12. At the finals, a three-judge panel will pick three out of the
FEBRUARY 24, 2011 a blind date and they were married on Dec. 26, 1952, in Snoqualmie. They lived in Memphis, Tenn., and Sulfur, Okla., Willard Dean where his Stevens squadron was stationed. Willard was discharged in 1956 and they returned to Snoqualmie, where he returned to his job. He retired in 1994 after 43 years of operating heavy equipment, and building and maintaining logging roads. Following retirement, he enjoyed traveling, especially in their motor home, and spending the winters in Arizona; tending his vegetable garden; painting; reading, especially history; hunting and fishing steelhead and salmon. He also spent several years as a little league coach. Willard was a life member
and past commander of the Renton-Pickering Post 79 of the American Legion and a past member of the Moose and Elks Lodges. He was preceded in death by his mother in 1995, his father in 2000 and his wife in 2006. Survivors include children Jeff (Teddy) Stevens of Othello, Wash.; Teresa Schomber of North Bend; Scott (Lisa) Stevens of Snoqualmie; and Wayne Schomber of North Bend; four grandchildren; and five greatgrandsons. A celebration of his life is from 1-4 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Snoqualmie Valley Eagles. He will be laid to rest in a private service with military honors next to his wife at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Wash. Memorials are suggested to the Snoqualmie Valley Veterans Memorial, C/O SVHM–VM, PO Box 179, North Bend, WA 98045. Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
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The only requirement is that adopters hold at least four service events a year to help maintain the park. Work might include weeding, picking up litter or debris, raking and painting benches. The Parks Commission has planned its first work event for Feb. 26. After six months of active service, the city will put up a sign recognizing adopters. The program should save the city money spent on maintenance work, McCarthy said. Learn more by calling 8887654. Information should also be available soon online at the city’s website, www.ci.northbend.wa.us.
North Bend launches adopt-a-park program North Bend wants residents, businesses and other groups to make the city’s open spaces their own by adopting a park or trail. The city’s adopt-a-park program began in January. The first group to sign up was the North Bend Parks Commission, which adopted the city’s E.J. Roberts Park. The program is open to “absolutely anybody,” said Mike McCarthy, a senior planner for North Bend.
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Relay From Page 10 you’re friends with.” Randy Taylor, principal at Mount Si told Newell and Senff he would suggest creating a team of staffers for the relay. At least one member of the staff is a cancer survivor. Another, Kevin Knowles, takes care of his 80-year-old mother, diagnosed with cancer a year and a half ago. “She was more scared about the surgery,” he told Newell. “About being knocked out.” The surgery lasted less than an hour and was a success, he added. Newell’s treatment also succeeded and this is the longest she has been cancer-free since her diagnosis. A painful December convinced her the cancer was back, and with it, another round of chemotherapy. It wasn’t, and her thoughts have focused on turning her once-absent hair into a summer ponytail Most of her thoughts, anyway. “Sometimes when the kids hug me, I think, ‘I might not be there one day for these hugs,’” she said. “It’s a fleeting thought, though.” Most of the time she thinks positive — or at least she tries to. For instance, she likes to think of cancer patients as the lucky ones. “We have a little advantage,” she said. “We appreciate all the little things more. So cancer does have its benefits.” Sebastian Moraga: 392-6434, ext. 221, or smoraga@snovalleystar.com. Comment at www.snovalleystar.com.
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Grade-schooler helps his father’s homeland By Sebastian Moraga
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Charlie Lawrence and the country he so loves: Australia. The son of an Australian immigrant, Lawrence is raising money to help the victims of a flood in Queensland, on the northeast edge of that nation.
It’s hard to tell what pleases Guy Lawrence more. What his son is doing or how he is doing it. Lawrence, head of marketing at the Summit At Snoqualmie, struggles to conceal his pride in his 10-year-old son’s campaign to help Guy’s native land of Australia. Queensland, a state on that nation’s northeast edge, suffered terrible floods recently, and Charlie is using a leadership club project to raise money. That pleases Guy enough, but to this marketing pro’s delight, the boy is using social media to raise the cash. “I’m really proud of him,” Guy said. “What’s cool is that he’s learned a lot about social media, which is near and dear to my heart.”
So far, Charlie has raised about $330, about $100 more than he hoped to raise at first. Now he wants to raise $500. “I’m not done,” he said. “It’s going really well.” Guy was born in Australia, Charlie has dual AmericanAustralian citizenship and has visited the land down under about six times. “It’s a land of extremes,” Charlie said. “Severe droughts, severe floods, severe heat,” he said. The idea came to Charlie after he heard about a classmate using the after-school leadership club to launch a fundraiser for Brazil. “I said, ‘If he can do one for Brazil, I can do one for Australia,’” Charlie said. He set up a Facebook site, and See FLOOD, Page 15
Anne Frank provides an old school role model for 13-year-olds By Sebastian Moraga She was frank. She was optimistic. She was lost. She was Frank. An eighth-grade language arts class examined the life, death, and legacy of Anne Frank for several weeks, and found in a Jewish teenager dead for 65 years a peerless role model. “She’s around our same age, with a lot of the same issues,” said student Victor Moore. “She’s getting bored easily, she has issues with her parents.” Teenagers today feel overwhelmed by too much homework and rush to push the “life sucks” defense, student Sidney Yoker said. Anne Frank showed how to keep hope when the future really looks bleak. “If she can keep hope, then I can,” Yoker said. Teenagers read Frank’s diary, wrote essays, watched a documentary and heard their teacher’s account of her 2010 visit to the Amsterdam annex where Frank and her family hid from the Nazis for two years. They were eventually caught. Frank died at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945. Teacher Connie Logan said she got the idea for the lesson from her trip. Some student essays praised the girl’s honesty. “That’s part of the beauty,”
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From left, Sidney Yoker, Victor Moore, Hannah Rovito, Amber Caudle and Zoe Virta. These Snoqualmie Middle School students and the rest of their eighth-grade language arts classmates wrote essays about Anne Frank and the Holocaust. said Logan, reading one essay. “She’s human. If she was perfect it wouldn’t have been a moving book at all.” Other students described the book as too girly. Some thought Anne too whiny. Most of them liked that Frank was herself on
the page. “We’re all teenagers,” Moore said. “We all over-exaggerate everything. We can all relate to that.” The diary being real made the lesson and the story more personal, said student Zoe Virta.
Classmate Hannah Rovito said the book being real made the topic more serious. “You walk away thinking, ‘Whoa, this actually happened,” Moore said. “You walk away feeling something from it.” Sometimes, something
unpleasant. “Maybe it’s the boy in me but I thought that was one of the more boring parts,” said Moore about the part of the diary where Anne develops feelings for a teenage boy from a family hiding with the Franks. Students questioned whether the relationship would have survived if Anne and Peter van Pels had. Most did not question Peter’s mother, Mrs. van Pels, with whom Anne struggled: She was a pain. Logan said using books like Anne Frank’s diary can be a pain, too. “You have to fight to get novels in school; it’s a great temptation to teach to that test,” she said, referring to the state’s standardized test for middle-schoolers. The Measurement of Student Progress test contains selections of stories that examine the student’s reading comprehension. “That’s not the reason to read,” Logan said. “The reason to read is to change, and think, and look at the world with new eyes.” For at least some students, the diary of a girl’s optimism while the world exchanged ammo was a step in that direction. “It’s really good how she could see the good in people,” student Amber Caudle said, “while all that was going on.”
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Mount Si High School to host Washington state history bowl Mount Si High School will host the first Washington State History Bowl Saturday, March 19. Teams from around the state will compete, an e-mail from the school stated. High school students around the U.S. will compete in similar quiz show-style history competitions. The Washington state tournament is one of 40 tournaments nationwide. National championships are April 16 in Washington, D.C. Students interested may contact bowl coordinator Ben Tomlisson at tomlissonb@svsd410.org, or attend History Club meetings, Fridays after school in room 202. Go to www.historybowl.com to learn more.
Mount Si High to crown Mr. Wildcat March 10 The first-ever Mr. Wildcat competition will occur 7 p.m. March 10 at Mount Si High School. Boys will compete on a series of categories before being crowned the male student with the most school spirit. The school’s auditorium will host the event, with tickets at $5 with an Associated Student Body card and $7 without. The competition had been originally scheduled for Feb. 10
but a conflict with a basketball game forced the postponement.
Snoqualmie Valley grads earn honors Two students from the Valley are finding success in classrooms elsewhere. North Bend’s Lisa Eytel earned a spot on the dean’s list at Russell Sage College in Troy, N.Y. Dean’s list students at Sage have achieved a grade-point average of at least 3.4 while carrying 12 credits. Eytel is a 2010 graduate of Mount Si High. In Ashland, Ore., former Mount Si student and crosscountry standout, Alex Rudd made the president’s honor list at Southern Oregon University, with a 4.0 grade-point average and a minimum of 12 credits In cross-country, Rudd helped her team to a programbest seventh-place finish at the NAIA national championships in Vancouver, Wash. Rudd is a 2010 graduate of Mount Si High.
Cascade View gets dictionaries, grant The Snoqualmie Kiwanis has purchased dictionaries for all third-graders at Cascade View Elementary, an e-mail from principal Ray Wilson stated. Also, the state’s traffic safety commission has approved a $500 grant for safety equipment like raincoats, vests,
gloves and flags for the crossing guards outside the school. Lastly, the school needs volunteers for its first Cultural Heritage Festival 5:45 p.m. on March 3. People interested should contact the school’s PTSA at bsprigings@comcast.net.
Schools can apply for PSE grants Solar panels and wind power turbines are expensive, but organizations applying for Puget Sound Energy renewableenergy grants can get a financial helping hand. Public schools and nonprofit institutions with a renewableenergy education focus are eligible to apply for a PSE grant, which can range from $5,000 to $20,000. PSE’s Renewable Energy Education Program and Green Power Program have provided more than $394,100 in grants to 23 educational solar-power projects in Western Washington during the past seven years. Both programs raise public awareness about renewableenergy technologies. In 2010, Echo Glen Children’s Center, an Issaquah School District school located in Snoqualmie, received about $6,000 for a solar energy program. Applicants for the 2011 are required to have used a PSE energy efficiency program within the past 36 months. Grant
PAGE 15 recipients will be able to track how much energy their school is using at any given time through real-time, Web-based monitoring software. Also provided are educational materials and support, including science teacher training, classroom activity guides and renewable-energy science kits. Applicants should submit plans detailing their educational goals and objectives for a solar or wind renewable-energy project before the deadline at 5 p.m. March 15. Download an application at www.pse.com/community/ educationalprograms/pages/ SolarSchools.aspx.
Public hearing scheduled on proposed sale of public land Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission staff will conduct a public hearing about a potential land sale at 5:30 p.m. March 9, at Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Boulevard S.E., Snoqualmie. Representatives from the commission will take public comment on the proposed direct sale of approximately .75acre portion of vacant land in Section 35, Township 23N, Range 8E. For information regarding the proposed sale, call the commission’s Lands Program at 360-902-8622.
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Flood From Page 14 linked it to a website for the Queensland government where it receives donations. “Seventy-five percent of Queensland is underwater,” Guy said. “Crops have been ruined and it’s really affected families.” Families include that of a resident of Queensland’s capital, Brisbane, whose home was flooded. “It’s Charlie’s cousin,” Guy said. The fact that families hurt because of the flood made the project and Charlie’s message all the more poignant. “When you do a project, you got to touch people personally,” he said. Charlie remembered, with a smile, how he had to convince his Leadership club leader Luke Talbott of the project’s worth. Charlie said Talbott wanted children to do projects to which they had a connection. When he heard about the Queensland project, Charlie said Talbott said his project was ‘kind of vague.’ Charlie said he replied, “Half of my family lives there.” That changed Talbott’s opinion quickly. “He just said, ‘That’s an awesome project,’” Charlie said. Sebastian Moraga: 392-6434, ext. 221, or smoraga@snovalleystar.com. Comment at www.snovalleystar.com.
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Mount Si’s Josh Mitchell is 3A wrestling state champ
Josh Mitchell, right, battles Juanita’s Jeremiah Laufasa during the state finals at the 3A 285-pound category. Mitchell defeated Laufasa 7-3.
The win not only gave Mitchell a state crown but left him with a winning record for 2011 against Laufasa, who had defeated him 7-6 earlier this season. Mitchell said he was in much better shape at the Dome than when he lost to Laufasa. Coach Tony Schlotfeldt said Mitchell worked hard to get to the top. “You could just tell he wanted it,” he said. “He earned that on his own accord.” Mitchell was one of two Mount Si Wildcats wrestling at the Tacoma Dome. A.J. Brevick wrestled at 160 lbs, losing in the first round of the consolation bracket to Shadle Park’s Luke Miller. Brevick and Mitchell’s teammates watched as Mitchell pointed a finger skyward after each win, in memory of a Wildcat wrestler who took his own life last year. “He’s watching me up in heaven,” Mitchell said of the 11th-grader. “So I was pointing to him and winning these matches for him.”
period. “I just wanted to extend my lead,” he said. “He was coming in hard.”
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By Sebastian Moraga It wasn’t easier this time, but it was sweeter. A month after defeating Juanita’s Jeremiah Laufasa on an injury-default, Mount Si wrestler Josh Mitchell beat the Rebel standout 7-3 to earn the state 3A title at 285 pounds. “It’s amazing to win,” Mitchell said. “I worked so hard in the offseason, now all my hard work is paying off.” Laufasa and Mitchell had met at the KingCo Conference finals but Laufasa had not wrestled due to injury. On his way to the title, Mitchell defeated Decatur’s Kyle Gleed by technical fall (17-2), Hudson Bay’s Tyler Rangel by pin in the second round, and Sunnyside’s Adam Peters 2-1 in the semifinals. The semifinal match was tied until the last two seconds when Peters got hit with a stalling call that gave Mitchell the lead and gave Sunnyside coaches fits. “A win’s a win,” Mitchell said after the match, “As long as I get it done, I’m fine.” Peters went on to finish third. Against Laufasa, Mitchell showed off great stamina, thoroughly dominating the third
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Mitchell started the match with a takedown at the end of the first period. Laufasa scored on an escape
in the second, but Mitchell responded with a second takedown and an escape to leave matters 5-1 in his favor.
Mount Si gymnasts earn a 6th-place team finish at state meet By Sebastian Moraga
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The gymnasts for Mount Si High School line up prior to their performance at the State Gymnastics Championship in Tacoma.
The Mount Si Wildcats’ gymnastics team finished sixth in team scores at the 2011 3A state tournament in Tacoma. “We’re all really proud of it,” said gymnast Elizabeth Holmes. “It’s been such a hard year and we’ve been working really hard. Placing sixth was a good job.” Senior Kennedy Richmond led the team with a fourth-place finish in floor and a 15th place finish in bars. Richmond was the only Mount Si gymnast who made it to individual finals, but Holmes did score a personal best on the floor prelims. Richmond made it to State all four years of high school and finished fourth every year, she said. “I would have liked to end higher but it was not in the cards,” she said with a smile. Richmond arrived in Tacoma wanting to enjoy her final meet as a high school gymnast. “I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself,” she said prior to Feb. 19’s finals. Wildcat head coach Jennifer Easthope agreed. “We don’t want to stress
about it,” Easthope said Feb. 19. “We just want her to go out there and have fun.” Richmond had a “fantastic” floor performance, Easthope said. Although she wasn’t as sharp on bars, it was a memorable experience, she added. The state tourney was probably her final meet as a gymnast altogether, Richmond said. “I’m not good enough to go to college anywhere for it,” she said. “My body is too old and crippled for it, so I’m done.” Holmes said Richmond was an inspiration to the team. “She has so much fun doing gymnastics,” Holmes said. “She just goes out there and rocks it, all the time.” In prelims, six other Mount Si gymnasts participated. ❑ Brooke Bonner finished tied for 63rd in floor, tied for 70th in vault and tied for 87th in allaround scores. ❑ Carissa Castagno finished tied for 38th in vault, 45th in floor, 49th in all-around, tied for 65th in beam and tied for 81st in bars. See GYMNASTICS, Page 17
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Mount Si girls basketball loses to defending state champion By Dan Catchpole
By Dan Catchpole
Mount Si’s Kassidy Maddux is fouled by two Cleveland players while driving for the basket. The Wildcats lost the Feb. 18 game 67-51. Maddux, a senior, led Mount Si with 13 points.
Stolen lawnmower leaves Little League in a lurch By Dan Catchpole With spring — and baseball — fast approaching, Fall City Little League is facing a potential crisis for want of a lawnmower. The league, which includes the area north of Snoqualmie Falls to Duvall, had a mower but it was stolen from a locked storage shed alongside state Route 202. “We need to mow by February 28,” said Terri Campbell, the league’s vice-president. About 650 children are scheduled to begin practice on the league’s two ball fields Feb. 28. “We’ll either have to borrow home lawnmowers and mow by hand or rent a lawnmower or pay a mowing service,” Campbell said. “This will impact our already very tight budget, due to the drop of children who didn’t register this year.” Other equipment was stolen out of the shed. The thieves took the league’s portable audio system, a pitching machine and gas cans. Together with the John Deer riding mower, Campbell estimates it will cost the league
Get involved ❑ Fall City Little League needs to borrow a large riding mower or to raise money to pay a mowing service. ❑ To help, call Terri Campbell at 425-765-1241 or email her at Terri@FallsLL.org.
more than $7,000 to replace everything and repair damages to the shed. The league has insurance on the equipment, but it cannot replace it before practices begin. The thieves circumvented the padlock on the shed’s door by popping the door off its housing. They drove the mower across one of the fields — leaving tracks in the uncut grass — to the gravel parking lot, which is not very visible from the road. Dan Catchpole: 392-6434, ext. 246, or editor@snovalleystar.com. Comment at www.snovalleystar.com.
Cleveland was the last stop for the Wildcats’ season. Mount Si lost in the SeaKing District tournament to Seattle’s Cleveland High School, 67-51 in the teams’ Feb. 18 game. The Wildcats claimed the lead in the first quarter, going up 15-11. But the Eagles came roaring back in the second quarter, outscoring Mount Si 25-11. The Wildcats went into halftime trailing by 10 points. Cleveland continued to pull away in the third quarter. Mount Si wouldn’t give up and closed the gap in the fourth quarter. But in the end, it wasn’t enough for the KingCo Conference tournament champions. “They’ve got a great team,” Mount Si coach Megan Botulinski said. Cleveland won the 2010 state tournament. They beat Juanita 45-42 on Feb. 19 to advance to state again this year. Mount Si played a physical game against the Eagles, running a full court press for most of the game. But Cleveland’s strength and size showed its effect as the game wore on. The Eagles were able to control the post area. “They were just killing us on the boards,” Botulinski said. “We weren’t getting positioned.” Hailey Eddings and Haley Chase led the team’s rebounding efforts. Each picked up six boards. Eddings, the team’s leading scorer this season, had an off night, scoring only five points.
The 5-foot-9 senior was 0 for 9 in regular field goal attempts, and 1 for 2 in threepoint attempts. She was 2 for 2 at the free throw line. “She was driving to hoop but she just couldn’t finish those shots,” Botulinski said. “If she’s not hitting, its tough for us to have a good night.” Cleveland didn’t make it easy for Mount Si players to get in close for shots. Kassidy Maddux and Shelby Peerboom stepped up for the Wildcats’ offense. Maddux had 13 points, and Peerboom scored 11 points. The Eagles were led by Cheyenne Wilson, who had 18 points. Four Cleveland players scored in double digits. Peerboom and Maddux also led Mount Si against Seattle Prep. Peerboom again had 11 points, and Maddux had 10. Eddings scored eight points. Seattle Prep beat Mount Si 52-43 in the second round of the district tournament Feb. 15. “We were prepared for both Seattle Prep and Cleveland,” Botulinski said. “We were ready; we just didn’t go out and execute.” Botulinski is losing five seniors this year, including several starters. While next year’s team will have big shoes to fill, her returning players are “some of the most determined, toughest kids in our program,” she said. The goal next year remains the same: play in the state tournament. Dan Catchpole: 392-6434, ext. 246, or editor@snovalleystar.com. Comment at www.snovalleystar.com.
Eastside Football Club wins soccer state title The Eastside Football Club 93’s boys U17 red team won the state championship Feb. 13. The team includes Snoqualmie Valley resident Chace Carlson, who also plays for Mount Si Contributed High School’s soccer Eastside Football Club 93’s boys U17 red team took the state title for their age team. group. The club includes Snoqualmie Valley resident Chace Carlson. The team won six games to take the title. It beat Three Rivers Soccer ended. sent off. Club 3-2 in the final. It wasn’t In the game’s 67th minute, With about seven minutes an easy victory. Eastside tied the game, 2-2. left in the game, the team As halftime approached, Eastside went down a scored again to take the lead. Eastside was down by two goals man a few minutes later Carlson has played on state but scored a goal to get on the when a player received a champion teams for Eastside in board just before the first half second yellow card and was 2009 and 2010 as well.
Gymnastics From Page 16 ❑ Holmes finished tied for 30th in floor, 50th in all-around scores, tied for 62nd in vault, tied for 65th in beam and 85th in bars. ❑ Hannah Richmond finished tied for 30th in floor, tied for 30th in bars, 31st in all-around,
tied for 43rd in vault and 53rd in beam. ❑ Lexi Swanson finished 80th in beam, 84th in bars and 103rd in all-around scores. ❑ Jessica Trotto finished 54th in all-around score, 72nd in floor, tied for 73rd in vault, 75th in bars and tied for 77th in beam. Sebastian Moraga: 392-6434, ext. 221, or smoraga@snovalleystar.com. Comment at www.snovalleystar.com.
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Public meetings ❑ Snoqualmie Economic Development, noon Feb. 24, 38624 S.E. River St. ❑ Snoqualmie City Council, 7 p.m. Feb. 28, 38624 S.E. River St. ❑ North Bend Finance and Administration Committee, 2 p.m. March 1211 Main Ave. N. ❑ Snoqualmie Finance and Administration Committee, 5:30 p.m. March 1, 38624 S.E. River St. ❑ North Bend City Council, 7 p.m. March 1411 Main Ave. S. ❑ Si View Metro Park District Board of Commissioners, 6:30 p.m. March 2400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend ❑ Public Hospital District No. 4 Board of Commissioners, 6:30 p.m. March 3, 38624 S.E. River St. ❑ Snoqualmie Valley School Board work session, 8 a.m. – noon March 5, 8001 Silva Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie
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be at least 16. Go to www.hopelink.org/takeaction/volunteer.com or call 869-6000. ❑ Adopt-A-Park is a program for Snoqualmie residents to improve public parks and trails. An application and one-year commitment are required. Call 831-5784. ❑ Study Zone tutors are needed for all grade levels to give students the homework help they need. Two-hour weekly commitment or substitutes wanted. Study Zone is a free service of the King County Library System. Call 369-3312. File
Events ❑ Wilderness First Aid, 5:309 p.m. Feb. 25 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 27, location TBD. The course consists of practical exercises in an outdoor setting utilizing typical hiking supplies Participants must be at least 14 years of age and have current CPR/AED certification. Cost: $169. E-mail Si View Parks District at info@siviewpark.org. ❑ Reilly and Maloney, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25, Valley Center Stage, 119 North Bend Way, North Bend. After a 10-year hiatus, one of the best duos of the West Coast folk scene is back together. Tickets are $15 ($12.50 for seniors and students), and are available at the door or online at www.valleycenterstage.org. ❑ North Bend Knuckleballers fundraising dinner, 6 p.m. Feb. 26, Snoqualmie Eagles Club, 8200 Railroad Ave., Snoqualmie. Help send the Knuckleballers to Cooperstown, NY. Cost: $10 ($5 for children 10 years old and younger) ❑ Renowned guitar-maker Wayne Henderson will be plucking the strings at 7 p.m. Feb. 27, at the Sallal Grange, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend. Henderson has made guitars for Eric Clapton, Gillian Welch and Doc Watson. He will perform with Orville Johnson and Chuck Egner. The show is open to the public. Tickets are $15 at the door; $10 for grange members. People are also encouraged to bring nonperishable donations for the food bank. ❑ Danny Kolke Trio, 7 p.m. Feb. 27, Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend — blues, gospel and straight-ahead jazz
Northwest Railway Museum’s annual dinner and silent auction, 6 p.m. March 4, Salish Lodge & Spa, 6501 Railroad Ave., Snoqualmie. The ticket-only event includes a no-host bar, dinner, silent auction and a progress update on the rail car Messenger of Peace. Performers from Valley Center Stage will share stories of life on the rails. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased online at www.trainmuseum.org and at the Snoqualmie Depot in downtown Snoqualmie.
❑ Belly dance workshops, 6 p.m. Feb. 28, and March 7, 14 and 21, Chief Kanim Middle School, 32627 S.E. Redmond-Fall City Road, Fall City. Register by filling out the form available at www.fallcityarts.org. Cost is $75. Call 222-0070. ❑ Doughnut Taste-Off, 3-5 p.m. March 2, Snoqualmie Public Library, 7824 Center Boulevard S.E. Bring your taste buds and help pick out the best flavor of doughnut. ❑ Snoqualmie Valley Elk: Research update, 7 p.m. March 4, Meadowbrook Farm, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. Find out about the Snoqualmie valley’s own elk herd and the Upper Snoqualmie Valley Elk Management Group. Biologist and research study leader Harold Erland will give a update on the herd. ❑ Job Searching Using Craigslist, 6:30-8 p.m. March 8, Snoqualmie Public Library, 7824 Center Boulevard S.E. Learn the basics of performing job searches on Craigslist, including how to search and reply to ads, and attaching resumes to e-mail. Prerequisite: Basic understanding of the Internet, mouse skills and e-mail address preferred. ❑ Sno-Valley Youth Council, 7 p.m. March 10, 38624 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie. ❑ Family Night: Magic with Bruce Meyers, 6:30 p.m. March 11, Si View Community Center, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend. Anything is possible with Bruce Meyers on stage. Dinner is
served at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m. Suggested donation: $10 per family. ❑ Finaghty’s St. Patty’s Day 5k and Kids 1k, 9 a.m. March 12, Southeast Center Street (south of Snoqualmie Parkway), Snoqualmie. Fun for every age and ability. Register online at www.runsnoqualmie.com. ❑ Child and infant CPR training, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 12, Si View Community Center, 410 Orchard Drive, North Bend. Participants will learn how to check an unconscious victim and respond accordingly. Fee includes participant book and American Red Cross certification, valid for two years. Fee: $49. ❑ SnoValley Idol Junior Finals are from 6-8 p.m. April 1. The winner of the contest receives a $50 gift card donated by North Bend Premium Outlets and invitations to perform at the North Bend Block Party and Si View Holiday Bazaar.
Volunteer opportunities ❑ Mount Si Senior Center’s Elder and Adult Day Services needs volunteers for its new program on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 206859-5705 for position description and application forms. ❑ Elk Management Group invites the community to participate in elk collaring, telemetry and habitat improvement projects in the Upper Snoqualmie Valley. Project orientation meet-
ings are at 6 p.m. the third Monday of the month at the North Bend City Hall, 211 Main St. E-mail research@snoqualmievalleyelk.org. ❑ Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is accepting applications for ages 16 or older to volunteer in various departments of the hospital. E-mail volunteer coordinator Carol Waters at carolw@snoqualmiehospital.org to arrange an interview. ❑ Spanish Academy invites volunteers fluent in Spanish to participate in summer camps on its three-acre farm-style school. Must love children and nature. Call 888-4999. ❑ Senior Services Transportation Program needs volunteers to drive seniors around North Bend and Snoqualmie. Choose the times and areas in which you’d like to drive. Car required. Mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. Call 206-748-7588 or 800-2825815 toll free, or e-mail melissat@seniorservices.org. Apply online at www.seniorservices.org. Click on “Giving Back” and then on “Volunteer Opportunities.” ❑ Mount Si Senior Center needs volunteers for sorting and sales in the thrift store, reception and class instruction. The center is at 411 Main St., North Bend. Call 888-3434. ❑ Hopelink in Snoqualmie Valley seeks volunteers for a variety of tasks. Volunteers must
Classes ❑ S.A.I.L. (Stay Active and Independent for Life) exercise class meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Led by certified exercise instructor Carla Orellana. Call 888-3434.
Clubs ❑ Mental illness support group, 7-8:30 p.m. Fridays, Snoqualmie Fire Station, 37600 Snoqualmie Parkway, Snoqualmie. The group is sponsored by NAMI and is free of charge for anyone with a mental illness or a family member with a mental illness. For information, call Yolanda at 829-2417. ❑ Mount Si Artist Guild meeting, 9:15-11 a.m. third Saturday of each month, Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend, www.mtsiartistguild.org. ❑ Sno-Valley Beekeepers meets the second Tuesday of the month at the Meadowbrook ❑ Interpretive Center, Meadowbrook Farm, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. Go to www.snoqualmievalleybeekeepers.org. ❑ Trellis gardening club meets at 10 a.m. the third Saturday of each month, at Valley Christian Assembly, 32725 S.E. 42nd St., Fall City. Trellis is an informal support group for the Snoqualmie Valley’s vegetable gardeners, who have special climactic challenges and rewards. New and experienced gardeners are welcome. Submit an item for the community calendar by e-mailing editor@snovalleystar.com or go to www.snovalleystar.com.
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DUVALL-LARGE 1BD APT. Washer/Dryer in unit. covered patio. Fabulous views of the Sno Valley. Available now! $695.00/month + utilities. Steve, 206-930-1188
ELECTRIC LIFT/CHAIR RECLINER, maroon. Very good condition, $250. 206-600-0425
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1967 MAGNAVOX STEREO console, plays 78’s & 45’s. Beautiful wood cabinet, works great, $175. 425-747-3798 BABY PORT-A-CRIB/PLAYPEN. Folds for easy travel, excellent condition, $50 OBO. 425-747-3798 JVC 7 DISC Progressive Scan DVD Player, 17"X17"X4". Works great. Model XVFA90BK. Located in North Bend, but can be picked up in Issaquah during the week. Email: ralphscl21@yahoo.com $45.00.
LG GAS DRYER. 5 years old, excellent condition. $130.00. 425-292-9083 NEW HEAVY-DUTY, LIGHT truck link tire chains, $60.00. 206-551-8305 SONY TRINITRON 39” TV. Excellent condition. Heavy, takes two for pickup. 445. 425204-0641
THERMOS OUTDOOR GRILL New, in box, complete, never used! $200. 425-747-3798 UPRIGHT COMMERCIAL GRADE freezer. Good condition. $80.00. 425-292-9083
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Pharmacist Opportunity for a Per Diem Clinical Pharmacist to help with vacation coverage, weekends, and some on-call. As an SVH Clinical Pharmacist you would be a member of a friendly multi-disciplinary team responsible for safe, cost effective drug therapy for all patients. SVH Clinical Pharmacists provide critical drug information to meet the needs of the customers, including physicians, nurses, patients, and other healthcare professionals. Qualifications include a valid Washington Sate Pharmacist license with a minimum of one year inpatient hospital experience preferred.
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425-392-6434, EXT. 222 SANMAR, A LOCAL and family owned company is currently hiring. Details can be found at www.sanmar.com/careers or email resume to: recruiting@sanmar.com. KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM, Issaquah Service Center: Library PagePT 12hrs. Cataloging and Processing Central Storage. Job No. 2011-030. Sort & shelve books & other Library materials. Process & prepare print & non-print materials. $10.633/hr + prorated vacation & sick leave. Send completed KCLS application and supplemental questionnaire to HR, King County Library System, 960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah, WA 98027. 425-369-3224, Fax 425-369-3214. Application & more details available at www.kcls.org or any KCLS library. Application deadline is March 3, 2011. EOE
210-Public Notices 02-2105 LEGAL NOTICE WASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING King County, Washington Direct Sale to Resolve Trespass Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission staff will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 5:30 p.m., at the North Bend Senior Center, 7824 Center Blvd SE, Snoqualmie, WA, 98065. The purpose of this hearing is to take public comment on the proposed direct sale of approximately .75-acre portion of vacant land in Section 35, Township 23N, Range 8E, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 79A.05.178. You will have another opportunity to comment when the proposed sale is presented to the Commission at its regularly scheduled meeting March 9, 2011 in Snoqualmie, WA. For additional information regarding the proposed direct sale, please contact Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, Lands Program at (360) 902-8622. Published in SnoValley Star on 2/23/11
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