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February 27, 2014 VOL. 5, NO. 9

Check out the ride New fire truck for EFR Station 88.

Wrestlers medal at state Page 8

Mardi Gras celebration marching in North Bend

By Sherry Grindeland

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Beads, yes. Hurricane drinks on the sidewalk, no.

But in North Bend it will be the traditional “laissez les bons temps rouler” when the Mardi Gras celebration takes to the streets at 5 p.m. March 4.

“Laissez les bons temps rouler” is the Mardi Gras slogan and means “Let the good times roll.” Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday.

Locally that’s when musicians Jay Thomas, Dan Marcus and Danny Kolke lead the parade on North Bend Way.

The event begins outside Boxley’s on North Bend Way. Kolke, as the lead “krewe” (Mardi Gras organizer), welcomes everyone to join the parade.

“We march around the downtown area,” he said. “We dress a bit wacky and play some fun music.”

This is the fifth year of the North Bend Mardi Gras celebration.

Like the traditional New Orleans wild party leading into See PARADE, Page 3

South Pole adventurer will speak at Feb. 28 Give Good Awards Medal ceremonies

By Sherry Grindeland

Gymnasts bring home awards from state meet.

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Chris Fagan, who with her husband recently skied to the South Pole, will be the keynote speaker at the Give Good Awards program at 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 28 at the Church on the Ridge, 35131 S.E. Douglas, Snoqualmie.

The Give Good Awards recognize inspirational people and highlights the hard work invested in the Snoqualmie Valley community.

The goal, Give Good Awards founder Angela Craig said, is to celebrate the outstanding people and everyday heroes and to inspire more people to get involved in the community.

The event is free.

Categories and nominees

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include: Arts: A person who enriches the arts by spreading enthusiasm for, promoting awareness of, and helping to create a rich cultural environment in our community. Nominees: Mary Miller, Jill Rockwell, Carol Reitz and Amy Friedman Business: An owner or manager of a Snoqualmie Valley enterprise or nonprofit who generously uses their business resources or time to help support the community.

Nominees: Artitudes Design, Andrea Heuston; North Bend Theatre, Cindy Walker; The Irwin Group, Christi Irwin; Carmichaels True Value, Wendy Thomas and Brian See AWARDS, Page 2

Photo contest results delayed Wow! What amazing photographs and talented photographers we have in the Snoqualmie Valley.

Thank you to everyone who entered their photos in the annual Snoqualmie Valley Photo Contest. Because our inbox is overflowing, we need more time to study the entries and pick the winners. We’re delaying the announcement of the winners until March 13.

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Mackenzie Jones dances in “The Nutcracker” in December 2013.

Snoqualmie ballerina advances to New York dance competition Mackenzie Jones, of Snoqualmie, recently won the Youth America Grand Prix semifinal ballet competition held at Bellevue’s Meydenbauer Theatre.

The 11-year-old will dance in April at the YAGP finals in New York City.

Jones, who dances with the Emerald Ballet Theatre, qualified in three categories: as a soloist, a member of a pas de deux and ensemble.

Mackenzie and her partner, Danil Zinovyev, of Marysville, won first place in the Ensemble category for their Bluebird Pas de Deux from “Sleeping Beauty.”

Mackenzie also took home third

in the pre-competitive classical category, performing variations from “Don Quixote” and “Harlequinade,” and was a top 12 finisher in the pre-competitive contemporary division.

Additionally, she performed in “February,” an ensemble piece set to Tchaikovsky’s “Seasons” and choreographed by Emerald Ballet Theatre’s Artistic Director, Viktoria Titova. The group features six girls, ages 11 to 13.

Mackenzie began dancing with Bellevue-based Emerald Ballet Academy when she was 7, and is coached by Tatiana See DANCER, Page 3

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014

All-terrain fire engine pulls into Wilderness Rim fire station

By Sherry Grindeland A new fire engine joined the volunteer force at Wilderness Rim Fire Station.

Engine 88, the newest recruit in the Eastside Fire & Rescue fleet, rides on an all-terrain based platform.

“The unique capability and characteristics of the vehicle tie in well with the needs of the area it primarily services,” said Eastside Fire & Rescue Chief Lee Soptich. “The engine combines the best of what technology has achieved over the years.”

The all-terrain platform gives the engine greater ground clearance and all-wheel drive.

Because it has a shorter wheel base, it also will be easier to get in and out of areas not accessible to the old engine.

The truck has a 750-gallon

Awards From Page 1 Woolsey; and Snoqualmie Valley Hospital.

Courage: Someone who overcomes great obstacles to live life to the fullest and inspires others to meet challenges. Nominee: Snoqualmie Valley Relay for Life Environmental: A person or persons who advocate for environmental awareness through the use of their time, talent, and resources to help better our

water tank and when hooked up to a hydrant, can pump 1,250 gallons per minute. In addition, it carries a full complement of fire-fighting and medical equipment.

The new engine is made possible through the Eastside Fire & Rescue Equipment Replacement Fund.

Each party in EFR, which includes District 88, District 38, District 10/Carnation, Issaquah, North Bend and Sammamish, contributes money toward eventual replacement of vehicles.

Soptich said the practice of putting aside a little bit each year to replace vehicles avoids the need for bonds which are more costly and not always affordable.

The new Engine 88, which cost $324,317, is expected to serve the area for at least 20 years.

A new truck arrived at Fire Station 88.

natural environment by reducing the carbon foot print, or restoring lands, rivers and trails in the community. Nominees: Nicole Sanders, city of Snoqualmie; and Erick and Wendy Haakenson, Jubilee Farms Educational Excellence: A person whose enriching and inspiring contributions create a positive environment for students, that stimulates creativity, imagination and enthusiasm for learning. Nominees: Mickey Fowler, Laurie Shepherd, Matt Wenman, Brad Hillard, Brian McCormick and Rachel O’Neill Parent Volunteer: A person

who volunteers their time to the children and youth of the valley through schools or organizations that strengthen families, such as PTSA, youth sports, churches and more. Nominees: Joe Richter, Mike Hedrick and Curt Carlson Spirit of the Valley: A person who embodies the highest level of commitment to the community, selflessly giving of his or her time and talents. Nominees: Kevin and Laurie Hauglie, Del and Nancy Moore, and DeAnna Haverfield Teen Spirit: A Snoqualmie Valley teenager who shows a

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passion for helping others, for giving service to our community, and for being a shining example inspiring his or her peers and younger generations to follow suit. Nominees: Kianna Hales, Max Haverfield, Sparkle Cheer Team and Rachel Mallasch Youth Advocate: A person who values and supports Snoqualmie Valley youth, advocating for their needs and interests in the community.

Nominees: Zach Habben, John Lockie, Michelle Carnes and Joel Bauer Youth Leadership Initiative:

A student that does more than expected in the areas of vision, service, organization, mediation and idealism. Nominees: Jessica Morris and Hannah Buzard, Christian Glennon, Abbey Bottemiller and Princeton See Unsung Hero: A person who goes beyond expectations in an inspirational and positive manner. Nominees: Tom and Nancy White, Tina Rancho, Mark Hennig, Ashley Glennon and Rebecca Kitz For more information or to get involved, visit www.givegoodawards.org.

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Mount Si Jazz Band headed to New York City

By Sherry Grindeland The Mount Si High School Jazz Band is going to the Big Apple.

Mount Si is one of three Washington state schools invited to the Essentially Ellington competition in New York City.

It is the first time the school has been invited to the prestigious event, often compared to a national sports championship for high school jazz musicians. The event, presented by the Jazz at Lincoln Center group, will be held in May. Roosevelt and Garfield High Schools in Seattle are the other two Washington schools invited.

Makes you wonder what teacher and music director Matt Wenman will do to top this year.

He’s in his first year at Mount Si. Wenman taught band and music at Twin Falls Middle School prior to moving to

Parade From Page 1 the season of Lent, Kolke said the participants throw beads to passers-by and act a little crazy.

“We even tote Mardi Gras umbrellas, like they do in New Orleans,” Kolke said. “But I don’t think the New Orleans version is for the rain.”

They play jazzy music and wander the streets.

The march around downtown North Bend will actually be done on the sidewalks, not in the streets, because the group doesn’t want to disrupt traffic. As if, Kolke joked, a bunch of folks playing music and wearing funny clothes on the sidewalks won’t disrupt traffic.

He has high hopes that the parade this year will

the high school.

So far, since going to the high school, Wenman has enlisted parents and boosters to raise money so he could start a drum line. He organized the drum line and had it up, marching and playing in time for football season. It was a huge hit with students, parents and fans. At the same time, he began encouraging his jazz band members to show up for extra hours of practice in hopes of snaring the invitation to New York. The Jazz Band had to submit a recording of three musical pieces as its audition to the Ellington event.

Wenman told an announcer at KPLUFM radio station that he is thrilled to have the Mount Si Band picked – so thrilled that when the call came telling him the good news, he “ran around the house screaming.” ”They need science, they need math, they need language arts, but they also

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need things that are going to help them connect those skills to their heart and to their soul. And that’s where music and the arts come in, and it’s a privilege to be a part of that process with them,” he said.

The 19th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival will be held May 8-10.

Sometime in March or April, a professional jazz musician and educator, sent by the Jazz at Lincoln Center organization, will visit Mount Si High School for a fourhour workshop.

When the students go to New York, they will participate in workshops and jam sessions. A final concert will be held May 10. Many of the Essentially Ellington events, including the final concert, will be webcast live on jalc.org/live.

According to the festival’s website,

Liabina, Roman Zinoviev, Erin McEachran and Titova.

She attends class five days a week, studying technique, pointe, character and contemporary, as well as taking private lessons.

Mackenzie says, “I train hard because I really love dance and want to make it my career when I’m older. The thing I love most about ballet is learning new things in class and being able to improve every day.”

This homeschooled sixth-grader already has an extensive dance resume.

In 2012, her first year competing at YAGP, Mackenzie placed in the top 12 as a soloist. Last year, she again finished in the top 12 for solo, and she and Danil took second place for their pas de deux. She has performed in the YAGP gala at Lincoln Center the past two years.

This will be her third trip to New York City for the finals, but this is the first time she has qualified as a soloist.

Unfortunately, the costs of training and travel add up fast.

Mackenzie’s family has set up a Go Fund Me account to help offset some of the expenses: www.gofundme.com/NYforMackenzie.

Any contribution would be appreciated said her mother, Erin Jones.

“Her talent is so huge and our personal funds are not,” said Jones, a former dancer herself.

YAGP is the world’s largest student dance scholarship competition, with participants receiving educational opportunities and professional contracts from elite ballet schools and companies. For the third year, Bellevue hosted one of 15 YAGP semi-finals held around the world. Approximately 230 dancers representing 47 dance schools from nine states and two Canadian provinces competed locally.

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set a record.

The first year there were eight people in the parade. The group attracts newcomers each year, and in 2013, there were 30 participants.

“I hope we break 50 this year,” he said.

You don’t, he added, need to be a musician to join the fun. Just show up and march with the group.

The parade continues until either 6 p.m. or when the cold weather drives the group into Boxley’s – whichever comes first. It’s usually the cold.

The Mardi Gras celebration will continue indoors with appetizers, a no-host bar and featured Creole favorites on the dinner menu. Dixieland jazz begins at 7 p.m.

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Sherry Grindeland can be reached at editor@snovalleystar.com or 425-3926434, ext. 246.

Clarification An announcement about the Mount Si High School Jazz Band being selected for the Essentially Ellington competition ran in the Feb. 20 edition of the SnoValley Star. The announcement ran under a photograph of jazz singers performing at the school’s JazzFest. Running the two items together confused readers and we apologize for any confusion. The Jazz Band was invited to the competition in New York.

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Opinion

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Editorial

Letters

Death penalty overdue for reconsideration

Thank you for voting yes

More than five years ago, this newspaper called for the state legislature to revisit the value of Washington’s death penalty. Last month, Gov. Jay Inslee opened the door to begin the overdue conversation by implementing a deathpenalty moratorium while he is the state’s elected chief executive officer.

At first glance, it may seem unimportant. Washington State has had only five executions in the last 50 years.

But consider that there are nine men currently on death row in Washington prisons.

Consider that taxpayers pay for the prosecution, for the public defenders and for the court system. Those cases are under appeal and the appeals will go forward. Inslee’s mandate does not do away with capital punishment; it just removes the killings from happening on his watch.

The Washington Bar Association released a study in 2007 concluding that death penalty cases cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars more than trying the same case without the death penalty.

A California study found that a system without a death penalty would save taxpayers 90 percent of expenses for prosecution and imprisonments.

Maryland found death penalty cases three times more costly.

But the death penalty is an issue so much bigger than dollars and cents. It is an ethical dilemma for all of us.

We, the citizenry, ask state employees to strap a man to a gurney from which he won’t rise. We ask someone to stand by and hear his last words. Ultimately, we ask one of our state employees to kill another person on our behalf.

The original crime comes home to roost on all our shoulders when a man is put to death by our own decision to support the death penalty.

Inslee has taken a first step, but it is too tentative.

Inslee needs to go all in — one way or the other.

It may not be an election year for the governor, but it is for most of our state representatives.

Let’s use the election conversation to get momentum started toward a repeal or confirmation of the state’s death penalty.

WEEKLY POLL Was the governor right to impose a moratorium on the death penalty?

A) Yes, it’s good to think about whether we want it.

B) No, he overstepped his power.

C) No, he didn’t go far enough.

D) This really doesn’t matter to me.

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On behalf of the Snoqualmie Valley Citizens for Schools, I am sending a hearty thank you out to our community for overwhelmingly voting to approve the two, four-year replacement levies that were on the February 11th election ballot. I am filled with pride that the level of support for our local schools has been affirmed with the passage of both the Education Programs & Operations (EP&O) and Technology Levies.

I also want to extend my personal thanks to the volunteers of the SVCS who generously volunteered their time over the last three months to help advocate for these levies. Dozens of parents, teachers, and MSHS students addressed 6,000 “Vote Yes” postcards that were mailed to local households. They prepped, staked, repaired (due to our strong Valley winds), and upon conclusion of the election, removed approximately 200 “Vote Yes” campaign signs.

They also gathered on several evenings at our phone bank to call several thousand registered voters and remind them to cast their ballots.

FEBRUARY 27, 2014 Last but certainly not least, I want to sincerely thank our campaign donors. It is due to their financial contributions that the SVCS was able to send postcards, to post campaign signs, and to remind citizens to mail in their votes for an election that was vitally important to the continued success of our students, our schools, and our community. For more information about the advocacy efforts by the SVCS, please visit our Facebook site at: www. facebook.com/SnoqualmieValley CitizensforSchools.

Kirk Harris, Chair Snoqualmie Valley Citizens for Schools

Give the money to the Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank We support the Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank. The dedicated staff and volunteers of that organization have successfully served those in need in the Snoqualmie Valley for many years.

Some of the tables and shelves used at the food bank were built in our basement, with the intention that they always be used at the North Bend Community Church loca-

tion. These have now been torn out of the food bank and stored away somewhere by the Snoqualmie Valley Ministerial Association (SVMA).

We have also donated money for the specific use of buying food and not put into some obscure church fund, under the pretense that it is the SVMA’s money, even though it really belongs to the people who worked for and raised the funds for the food bank.

We question the ethics and motives of Pastors Erlitz, Skeen, Qualls and Salmon of the SVMA. We encourage them to apologize and work with the dedicated folks at the food bank to come up with a workable solution for everyone’s benefit, especially the people who live in Snoqualmie Valley.

William and Judith Maxwell Snoqualmie

SVMA just wants to help people

For some 38-plus years, the Mt. Si Food Bank, run by area pastors, has been faithfully helping people in need around the valley.

Around 2008 the Snoqualmie Valley Ministerial Association See LETTERS, Page 5

Home Country

Dogs live a monumental life around here One of the great pleasures of hanging around down at the livestock auction barn each Saturday morning is being able to take your dog along.

Why do we go to the sales barn? We love agriculture. It is part of living here to see who buys what and rejoice in their good fortune, even if our own grass is stressed to the limit by whatever varmint we’re currently feeding. Or, it could be that we figure we’ve already lived too long, and if the right horse or cow comes through there, and we buy it, our wives will see to it that we don’t suffer in agony for untold years.

This weekly auction is a treasure house for our dogs. It’s a dog’s day out, a chance to scrounge under the bleachers for dropped hot dog portions and the occasional sweet bun crust. It’s a chance for them to get reacquainted with dog buddies and to check out any new pickups in the parking lot whose tires have not yet been properly baptized.

My coonhound loves it.

She had done her munching, scrounging and socializing and was curled up under my truck, waiting for me, as we were get-

ting ready to leave. Dud’s blue heeler was flitting around in the bed of his pickup truck, guarding against anything that Slim Randles Columnist might deign to trespass.

And Doc had a new dog, of non-obvious parentage, on a leash, which meant he was not yet broken in to sales barn etiquette. Once he got used to it, and had been introduced to

the other dogs, he’d fit right in and the leash would be history.

“What kind of dog is that, Doc?” we asked.

“Why, he’s an Egyptian shepherd.”

“I never heard of an Egyptian shepherd. Does he work cattle?”

“Nope.”

“What’s he do?”

Doc grinned, “He makes pyramids in the back yard.”

Slim Randles can be reached at homecountry8@gmail.com. Have you seen “Home Country Minute” on television? Here’s a little sample for you. http://youtu.be/-Vqlv_xuIuA

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Snoqualmie winery to release new blend in honor of the Valley Winemaking has returned to the town of Snoqualmie. The team at Sigillo Cellars will expand its offerings this spring to include a white blend and a sparkling wine. Founders Ryan and Mike Seal, and winemaker Steve Bailey, came up with the idea of a local winery over a weekly golf outing at Mount Si Golf Course.

The three began their journey in 2005 with several varietals. By 2009, Steve had honed his craft, and Ryan and Mike partnered in a winery named from an Italian The team at Sigillo Cellars shows off some of their translation of their last name. casks. Top row: Mike Seal, Ryan Seal, Steve Bailey.

The next year, longtime friend Bottom row: Scott Hussey, Christie Hussey, Cande Scott Hussey joined the team, Collins and Vicki Curnutt. Missing from the photo are and in July 2012 Sigillo Cellars Angie Seal and Michele Bailey opened its doors in the «old Meadowbrook town» of Snoqualmie, just unusually creamy taste. two miles from that fateful golf outing.

“We love our relationship with the Current releases include a 2011 caberSnoqualmie Valley,” Mike said. “Since net sauvignon, 2011 merlot and Sigillo’s joining the chamber of commerce, we signature wine Confluence, a Bordeauxhave been asked to participate in many style blend named after the confluence of local events. They love us here and we the three forks of the Snoqualmie River. are happy to bring a winery back to In March, they will once again bottle Snoqualmie.”

Rhône-style wines—2011 Relativity, a The Snoqualmie tasting room is open blend of syrah, grenache, mourvedre and Fridays from 5-9 p.m. and Saturday and cinsault, 2011 versions of syrah and cinSundays from 1-6 p.m. The tasting room sault and 2013 viognier, roussanne and is managed by Vicki Curnutt, a valley rosé. local who spent four years in the old In dedication to residents of the valSnoqualmie Winery tasting room. ley, they will also release a new 2013 “Vicki’s passion for wine, food and SnoValley white blend in April. people has brought a warm presence to “We chose our contract vineyards care- the tasting room,” said Ryan. fully with the goal of producing high Sigillo Cellars also offers very affordend artisan wine at reasonable prices, able wine clubs that release only two botand found some good partners in Red tles quarterly. The clubs offer 20 percent Mountain, Rattlesnake Hills and Horse discounts on all wines and gives members Heaven Hills,” Mike said. free tastings, special wine releases and This May, Sigillo will release a brut parties. sparkling wine made in the traditional The tasting room is also available to style “méthode champenoise.” This members and nonmembers for hosting Champagne-style wine was made with small to medium-sized events for a nomitheir wonderful viognier, giving it an nal fee. Visit www.sigillocellars.com.

Thank you to Valley voters

We are extremely grateful to the community for supporting the school district levy propositions earlier this month.

By supporting and passing these propositions Feb. 11, Snoqualmie Valley voters have once again chosen to make an investment in this community, in their schools and in all children.

Renewal of the two levy propositions was very important, as they make available a stable and predictable source of funding

Letters From Page 4 appointed a management team to oversee operations of the food bank. While under this management, many donations were made to the Mt. Si Food Bank (a SVMA ministry). The donations were made to the faith-based, Christian ministry - not to the people installed to manage daily operations.

Now, this group of

for the school district over the next four years. These levy funds provide for a substantial part of our school district’s budget, filling the gap between what is provided by the state, and what is actually necessary to sustain the educational program for the students in our schools.

The benefits of a stellar school system are enjoyed by homeowners, parents, community patrons and the business community.

Most importantly, these

propositions will sustain a significant portion of the funding necessary to help our schools ensure all students are fully prepared for college, careers and citizenship.

On behalf of the young people of our community, I thank you for supporting the levy propositions and the schools of the Snoqualmie Valley.

faith-filled men of integrity, members of our community who have done nothing but try to help others, are being tried in the court of public opinion without the benefit of the facts of this case.

The one mistake the SVMA made was that they perhaps trusted this management team too much. My questions are: What is a non-profit organization - under the appointed management team -doing amassing that amount of money?

Why would they think

that the donations made to the food bank belong to them?

Why would a church in our community give the Christian organization the boot in favor of the secular one?

Feeding the hungry and helping those in need is not a competition. The SVMA wants to do this while spreading God’s word, so they took only what was theirs in order to continue elsewhere the ministry that they started.

Kim Wagner North Bend

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Proposed bill would give users a digital eraser button

By Elliot Suhr WNPA Olympia News Service The proliferation of social networking sites and online media has created a flood of personal information in the marketplace. A proposed House Bill would give users a right to have that information erased from the public eye.

While Washington state recognizes certain protections against the invasion of privacy, there is generally no liability for public disclosure of a fact that has already lost its private nature by being posted publicly.

“Back in the ‘70s, (you’d) put a lampshade on your head at some party and the embarrass-

ment of that the next morning was from the people at the party,” said Rep. Jeff Morris, D-Mount Vernon, prime sponsor of House Bill 2180. “Now, you do that online, it can go viral and it can be a lifetime of humiliation.”

In September 2013, California enacted the Eraser Button Law, which requires websites and applications to provide an eraser button to its users under the age of 18.

“We basically took the bill that they had and extended it because theirs only covered teenagers,” Morris said.

House Bill 2180 would require companies to provide an avenue within their websites or appli-

cations for users to remove, hide or make their information anonymous.

“Facebook will tell you, ‘We already do this,’” Morris said. “If it’s Yelp or somebody else that doesn’t like it, they’ll probably say it’s going to end capitalism as we know it.”

Technology advocates at a public hearing last month argued the bill was unnecessarily complicated and cumbersome to companies.

“It puts a burden on technology companies on something that’s already being done by most companies,” said Patti Brooke, of the Washington Technology Industry Association. “I think right now

the market is already dictating that companies enable people to delete content.”

Newspapers, magazines and other websites that enable comments would have to provide Washington users a way to delete them.

“We’re not sure how we’re going to implement this,” Rowland Thompson, of Allied Daily Newspapers, said. “There are news stories that are commented on constantly, and we don’t know how we’ll deal with this going forward.”

While technology industry advocates are worried about the time and resources required by the proposal, Morris said he doesn’t think “it’s unfeasible

from a technology point of view.”

Technology companies that would be violating the proposed bill would likely be fined and charged with a gross misdemeanor. Repeat offenders or more egregious cases would be pursued by the state Attorney General’s Office under the Consumer Protection Act. “When you don’t have policies and rules that protect privacy upfront, what happens is people start to build them in on the back end and you end with all sorts of security holes and so forth,” Morris said. “Technology is inherently not good or evil. It’s how it’s deployed.”

Drama Fest 2014 features student directors, writers and actors

By Maria Erickson As a student at Mount Si High School, one of my favorite events is Drama Fest. We literally run the show or in this case, shows. Eight studentdirected shows will be performed. Seven of the eight were written by students.

And we act in them, too.

This year’s event opened Feb. 26 and runs through March 1 and fea-

tures eight plays.

I know the passion and energy that have gone into the productions because I am a participant.

And we’re all hoping to be one of the top four finalists – picked to perform the evening of March 1. A panel of judges watches our performances and they decide who advances to the finals.

In the past, there has been as few as four shows

performing, but this year the program has expanded to include eight well-written productions.

Everyone in the drama program is very excited, but it seems to be for slightly different reasons.

The actors are excited to perform, and the directors are excited to see their shows come to life.

One of the directors, Kamira Nicolino, cannot wait until open-

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ing night of her show, world I’ve created come to “Schizophrenic”. This is life and mean so much to Kamira’s my actors. I second year couldn’t ask directing for anything If you go a show for better.”

2:45 p.m. and 7 Drama Fest, Kamira p.m. Feb. 27 and she said she’s 2:45 p.m. and 7 wrote both excited to p.m. Feb. 28 pieces. see the audi7 p.m. March 1 “I did ence’s reacMount Si High it last year tion to this School Auditorium and it was year’s show.

8651 Meadowbrook one of the “I wrote Way S.E. best experisuch a heartSnoqualmie ences of my breaking Tickets: $3 or $8 for life,” Kamira story,” she pass for all shows said. “I won said. “I really the “Best know that Show” and it makes the “Audience audience feel Favorite” awards, and I something.” had never been so proud The directors and of something that I had theirs shows include, JC created before.

Mattson – “Intermission,” “I love making friends Kamira Nicolino – and just getting the “Schizophrenic,” Kennedy chance to watch this Stinson – “Where the

Animals will Go,” Krista Cassidy – “Off the Page,” Hannah Rovito – “The Lumberjack Never Came,” Ray Gallagher – “Therapeutic,” Natalie Werner and Morgan Myers – “Waiting on Trains,” and mine, Maria Erickson – “Four Seasons” Thursday’s performance schedule: 2:45 – “Therapeutic” 3:20 – “Where Will the Animals Go” 3:55 – “Intermission” 7:00 – “The Lumberjack Never Came” 7:35 – “Four Seasons” 8:00 – “Waiting on Trains” Friday’s performance schedule: 2:45 – “Schizophrenic” See DRAMA, Page 7

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Police and fire reports North Bend fire Mobility assistance One engine responded at 1:05 p.m. on Feb. 14, to the 43900 block of Southeast 127th Place to provide public service assistance to an invalid.

Accidental activation

Firefighters responded at 4:50 p.m. on Feb. 14, to the 1500 block of Boalch Avenue Northwest to an unintentional detector operation.

There was no fire, the smoke detector was activated by mistake.

Illegal fire Two engines were dispatched at 3:43 p.m. on Feb. 15, to the 17400 block of 427th Avenue Southeast to investigate some unau-

thorized burning.

Wild goose chase Two engines were dispatched at 1:16 a.m. on Feb. 17, to the 45600 block of Southeast North Bend Way. But no incident was found on arrival at the dispatched address.

Where there’s smoke there’s no fire Two engines were dispatched at 1:54 a.m. on Feb. 17, to the 45600 block of Southeast North Bend Way. The odor of smoke caused a smoke scare, but it turned out to be steam, or another gas mistaken for smoke.

Snoqualmie fire Firefighter plumbers

Firefighters responded on Feb. 13, to Park Avenue to help a homeowner turn off her water after a pipe broke in her basement.

Stolen property to be released to owners Police are hoping to identify the owners of hundreds of items of stolen property and reunite people with their goods.

The items were stolen by a prolific duo that burglarized homes between Mill Creek, Wash., and Tigard, Ore., between January 2012 and July 2013.

Drama From Page 6 3:20 – “Off the Page” 7:00 – “Therapeutic” 7:35 – “Where Will the Animals Go” 8:00 – “Intermission”

Band From Page 3 since the Essentially Ellington program began, it has worked with more than 504,000 students in more

Sammamish Police arrested Krystal Sweetman, 27 of Puyallup, and Steven Tipton, 27 of Tacoma, last July.

Sweetman has already pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 36 months in prison and 36 months of community custody. Police expect Tipton to plead guilty as well.

The lineup for the Saturday night show, which will include an awards ceremony, will be announced after Friday’s shows.

Patrons who purchase a Drama Fest 2014 pass get to vote on the People’s Choice Award.

than 4,200 American and Canadian high schools.

Ninety-four bands applied this year to Essentially Ellington.

Sherry Grindeland can be reached at editor@snovalleystar.com or 425-3926434, ext. 246.

False alarm Firefighters responded on Feb. 13, to Pickering Court for a report of a smoke detector beeping. It was determined that the unit was malfunctioning.

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chimney fire in downtown Snoqualmie.

The fire was out on arrival and crews checked to see if the fire had spread into the house.

They found the fire was confined to the chimney.

Homeowners were advised to have the chimney inspected before using the fireplace again.

Firefighters responded on Feb. 15, along with Eastside Fire and Rescue, to a car accident on Highway 18. A tree fell across the road. Occupants of the vehicles were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries.

Snoqualmie Police

Stink leak

No worries?

Firefighters responded on Feb. 16, to assist Fall City Fire Department on a possible gas leak in a residence. Upon arrival, the smell was determined to be from a septic tank.

Firefighters responded on Feb. 17, along with Fall City Fire Department, to a

Police responded at 7:42 p.m. Feb. 11, to the 7600 block of Greenridge Court Southeast to reports of suspicious circumstances.

A house alarm went off when the homeowner returned home. There were no signs of forced entry after an officer did a walk through. The alarm potentially malfunctioned due to a power outage.

During the course of the investigation, police found the couple to have burglarized more than 80 residences.

Many of the items were sold at local coin stores, and they netted more than $346,000 over the 18 months.

The couple also had a large storage unit packed with goods taken dur-

ing the burglaries. Many of the items found in the storage unit are still unclaimed.

Detectives have photographed the property and posted the photos online.

Items run the gamut, from jewelry, electronics and baseball cards to art, video games, family photos and a sword.

Detectives are hop-

Contained flame

In addition to the above calls, Snoqualmie firefighters responded to 12 medical aid calls, bringing the total 2014 annual call number to 129.

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The one that got away

Police responded at 4:45 p.m. Feb. 14, to reports that a black sports car on I-90 was weaving between lanes at a high rate of speed. The officer was unable to locate the vehicle.

Canine snatcher Police responded at 5:53 a.m. to the 39000 block of Southeast Park Street to reports of theft. The caller wanted to report that her dog had been stolen by her ex-boyfriend.

Should have done more cardio

Police responded at 6:30 p.m. to the Snoqualmie Market at 8030 Railroad Avenue Southeast to a theft in-progress.

On arrival, officers found the store manager chasing a younger, stocky blonde woman eastbound on Railroad Avenue.

The subject was quickly located.

ing that anyone who was the victim of a burglary between January 2012 and July 2013 will look through the photos and see if anything belongs to them.

The photos are posted at: http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/kcsophotos/ library/13-160094. The case-sensitive password is SammamishPD.

Hitting the head Police responded at 9:55 p.m. to Smokey Joes at 38600 Southeast King Street to a 911 call where a female said “look at my bathroom” then hung up.

An intoxicated female had fallen and bumped her head in the ladies room.

She refused aid.

Intruder with a key Police responded at 1:06 a.m. Feb. 20 to the 38500 block of Southeast Newton Street to reports of suspicious circumstances.

A female caller said there was a subject putting a key in her front door and that no one should be there. Officers checked the residence and no subject was located.

No report was submitted

by North Bend Police.

The Star publishes names of those charged with felony crimes. Information comes directly from local police reports.

The first image shows a form people will need to fill out to claim the property. People will need to provide a case number and some proof that the item is theirs.

Police expect there may be a high interest in checking the photos. If the site is unavailable, they suggest trying again at a later time.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Mount Si gymnasts show at state

By Sam Kenyon

By Sam Kenyon

Jenn Rogers performs on the uneven bars, where she placed fourth in the state.

The head coach for the Mount Si gymnastics team, Jessica Easthope, reflected back on her team’s season after the state tournament at the Tacoma Dome finished.

“We had pretty much an exact replica of last year,” she said. “Undefeated regular season, first at KingCo, first at districts, and third at state.”

At this point, that level of success is standard for the Wildcats, who have won the KingCo title for six years straight.

The end of their successful season was capped once again by a trip to Tacoma on Feb. 21 and 22 to compete in the state tournament. The Wildcats found both team and individual success competing against the best in the state.

“It was just a great moment for everybody,” Easthope said.

“Really good meet for Mount Si gymnastics.”

Mount Si came in third as a team in the tournament. They took the third place score in vault, balance beam, and the floor routine, and took the fourth place score in the uneven bars, for a total team score of 168.6. Kamiakin won the team title with a score of 181.7.

Junior Jenn Rogers led the

Wildcats, winning fourth place “It’s always exciting to see your in the uneven bars, the highest hard work be directly reflected individual medal of the tournaby an award.” ment for Mount Si. Rogers is also proud of her Rogers did more than take performance in the floor roufourth in the uneven bars. She tine, where she scored a 9.4. scored in the top 10 in all four The Wildcat gymnastics proevents on the first day of the gram graduated eight seniors tournament, which secured her last year, an enormous blow to the number nine spot in the their team continuity. But under overall competition, with a score coach Easthope, the team literof 36.125, just 2.175 out from ally didn’t miss a step between first place. seasons, despite losing so many She was girls.

“I was super-psyched to one of the two “There was Wildcat girls to some concompete. My skills just qualify to comcern that we pete in the indi- peaked today, it was wouldn’t be vidual finals on able to come awesome.” the second day back as strong, of the tourna— Jenn Rogers but we were ment. In addiGymnast able to do tion to taking everything we fourth in the did last year uneven bars, she tied for eighth and more,” Easthope said. in the floor routine and tied for Next season, Mount Si will fifteenth in the balance beam. again face the challenge of Fellow junior Hailey Johnson uncertainty, although not also qualified for the individual because they are graduating finals. She competed in vault eight seniors. Only two seniors and took sixteenth place. will graduate from the team “I was super-psyched to comthis year, Mackenzie Brown and pete,” Rogers said. “My skills just Carissa Castagno. The uncertainpeaked today, it was awesome.” ty for the team will come from The uneven bars are not typiMount Si playing in 4A, instead cally Rogers strongest event, but of 3A, for the first time. she performed exceptionally Although the competition well at the right time and was may be steeper, Easthope and given a score of 9.3.

See GYMNASTS, Page 12 “It felt really nice,” she said.

Mount Si wrestling team produces two medalists

Eli Clure (right), Mount Si High School senior, and Kennewick junior David Ramos, grapple for a takedown in their first-round 120-pound bout during the 3A state wrestling championships Feb. 21 at the Tacoma Dome. Clure won with a pin at 5:34, and went on to take fourth place at his weight in state.

Photos by Greg Farrar

Ryley Absher (top), Mount Si High School senior, wrestles against Forrest Rogers of University High school in their first-round 145-pound bout during the 3A state championships Feb. 21 at the Tacoma Dome. Absher lost 3-12, but battled back in the consolation bracket with four wins and one more loss, with two pins along the way, to take fifth place.

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McCreadie plans to continue basketball career down the road

By Sam Kenyon Tyler McCreadie has always been tall. The 6’8 senior center for the Mount Si Wildcats has played as a big man on the basketball court for nearly his whole life. McCreadie has been an absolutely crucial part to the success of the Wildcats this season. His size and skill make him an anchor on defense and their first option on offense.

“He made us go,” said Coach Kyle Clearman.

McCreadie was the player the team went to often, not only for his post moves, which are excellent, but also for his vision.

Clearman said that the offense can run through McCreadie because he passes out of the post so well.

“He’s such an unselfish player,” Clearman said.

His on court style meshes with his off court personality.

McCreadie is described as a kind, unselfish leader who has a good character and a strong work ethic. He recently earned an Eagle Scout award for his many years of dedication to the Boy

Scout organization. The honor was something that McCreadie consciously worked toward achieving.

“It’s been something I’m really proud of,” he said. “It’s one of the biggest accomplishments of my life so far.”

His senior basketball season for Mount Si has been the best of his career. He frequently led the team in scoring, and when he was not on the floor the team’s offensive identity was remarkably less defined.

Opposing teams often threw a double team at McCreadie to slow him down, but with his strong passing vision, this just opened up his teammates.

However, McCreadie downplays his success. He expects more from himself, and says that he wants to play even better.

“I really hope I get the chance to show what I can actually do,” he said. “In college maybe.”

McCreadie’s basketball career has not been without strife.

He has had two major setbacks in his high school career.

He missed his entire sophomore

season due to knee surgery.

Then, the summer before his junior year, he had to undergo chest surgery.

Coming back from these injuries and rehabbing has been extremely difficult, but McCreadie has put in the long hours of effort to make it happen “As far as attitude and work ethic, it doesn’t get much better than Tyler McCreadie,” Clearman said.

His coach is particularly impressed with the way McCreadie has pushed through his injuries to get stronger on the court.

“To persevere through all that has been pretty admirable,” Clearman said. “He’s a workhorse.”

McCreadie is the oldest of the six children born to Scott and Sue McCreadie, an emergency See MCCREADIE, Page 11

By Calder Productions

Tyler McCreadie goes in for a shot during a game against Lake Washington high School earlier this season.

Soccer season tryouts kick off next week

By Sherry Grindeland

Darren Brown anticipates a fun and hopefully successful season for this year’s Mount Si High School boys soccer team.

And Brown, who is beginning his 10th season as the Wildcats head soccer coach, hasn’t even seen the team in action, yet. Tryouts begin March 3 and the season opens March 17.

“My captains have been doing a great job preparing the younger boys for the up and coming season and getting them ready,” Brown said via email. “We have a great group coming in and there is a lot of excitement in the air.”

The team captains are Aaron Baumgardner, Connor Williams and Colton Oord.

Baumgardner is a senior, Williams and Oord are

juniors.

“We have a strong keeper in junior Bruce Corrie,” Brown said. “And we’re talented defensively.”

Indeed, Brown said Corrie should be one of the top goalies in the KingCo Conference.

Among the strengths, the coach listed the great chemistry and dedication he already sees in the athletes and how hard they’ve been working off season to stay in shape.

One potential weakness is scorers.

“We graduated our two top scorers, Kody Clearman and Alex Censullo,” he said. “They

were the number one and number two scorers in KingCo last year. Between them, they generated 70 percent of our offensive production, so we will need our returners to step up the scoring.”

Last season, Mount Si finished second in KingCo Conference with an 11-4-1 record.

Liberty won the title, defeating the Wildcats 2-1 in the championship game.

“The league is really wide open,” Brown said.

“While we lost our top two scorers, Liberty lost its entire backline. And this year, Bellevue and Mercer Island will definitely be in

the mix.”

If you only can get to three games, Brown advises watching the Wildcats on April 7 when they face Mercer Island, the Liberty match on April 9 and the Juanita game on April 14.

Mount Si’s first game of the season is a non-league match at 7:30 p.m. March 17 at Eastlake High School in Sammamish.

Brown has the experience to back up his predictions. In his 10 years at Mount Si, his teams have a 75-52-21 record. He was the KingCo Soccer Coach of the Year in 2010 and 2012.

The assistant coach is Glen Cramer.

Maddie Racine to play soccer at Seattle University Maddie Racine of Snoqualmie, a senior at Eastside Catholic High School, signed a letter of intent to play soccer for Seattle University.

Eastside Catholic held a ceremony for students who were participating in the Feb. 5 National Letter of

Intent Day. Students were seated beneath their future school penMaddie nants Racine and wore appropriate shirts for the event.

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YOUR WEEK

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

SCHEDULE THIS: Don’t miss out on one of the longest-running, best-sounding Beatles tribute acts — BeatleMania Live — performing at 8 p.m. Feb. 28 and March 1 in the The Ballroom at Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie. Tickets, for ages 21 and older, are $20 to $55, and are available through Ticketmaster.

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q Help salvage native plants, get some for free, 9 a.m. to noon, Southeast Swenson Drive, Snoqualmie, http://1.usa.gov/ NuSFGz

q Meet the Author: Christina Baker Kline talks about ‘Orphan Train,’ 7 p.m.

Valley Center Stage, 119 W. North Bend Way, North Bend. Free. q Frank Kohl Quartet, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307

q Enjoy nature up close and personal, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., North Bend, all ages, free, www.seattle.com/util/ crwec

q Katie Devi/ Chris Morton Quartet, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307

q Northwest Railway Museum Train Rides, leaving from Snoqualmie station, 38625 S.E. King St., at 12:01, 1:31, 3:01 and 3:46 p.m., North Bend station, 205 McClellan St., at 12:31, 2:01 and 3:31 p.m.

q Toddler Story Time, 10-10:45 a.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554

q Toddler Story Time, 10 a.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd.

S.E., 888-1223

q Preschool Story time, 10:45-11:45 a.m., Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554

q AARP Tax Help, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Free, bring last year’s forms and ID. North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554

q Mardi Gras Parade, 5 p.m.

North Bend Way, North Bend

q The Mount Si Artist Guild Art Exhibition: ‘Celebration of Color,’ is open all day at the North Bend library, 115 East 4th St., North Bend, 888-0554

q Sno-Valley Indoor Playground, 9:3011:30 a.m., Si View Community Center, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend, families and children ages 0-5, $1/child, www.snovalleyindoorplayground.org q ‘Merry Monday’ — Infant and Young Toddler Story Time, 11 a.m. to noon, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554

q Finance & Administration Committee meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m., City Hall, 38624 S.E. River St., 888-5337 q Mardi Gras Celebration, 7 p.m. Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, 292-9307

q Dana Pierce, 7:30 p.m. The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647

q Danny Kolke Trio, 6 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, 2929307

q Planning Commission meeting, 7-8 p.m., City Hall, 38624 S.E. River St., 888-5337 q Movie night, 9 p.m., Finaghty’s, 7726 Center Blvd.

S.E., Snoqualmie, free popcorn!

q Preschool Story Time, 11 a.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd.

S.E., 888-1223 q Itty Bitty Soccer, ages 3-5, 1:15 p.m.

Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., 425-2563115 or at www.seattleymca.org q Wii Wednesdays, 6 p.m., Finaghty’s, 7726 Center Blvd.

S.E., Snoqualmie q Future Jazz Heads, 5 p.m.

Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307

q MSHS Vocal Jazz Clinic, 5 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307

q Wynne C. Blue, 8 p.m. The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647 q BeatleMania Live, 8 p.m., Feb. 28 and March 1, The Ballroom at Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, ages 21 and older, $20-55, tickets available through Ticketmaster

q The Mount Si Artist Guild Art Exhibition: ‘Celebration of Color,’ is open all day at the North Bend library, 115 East 4th St., North Bend, 8880554

q First Tuesday Book Club, ‘Cleopatra: A Life,’ by Stacy Schiff, 7 p.m.

North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Aqua Zumba, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Si View Pool, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend.

Tuesdays, $8 drop-in fee.

q Jazz Heads, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307 q Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night, 7 p.m., Snoqualmie Falls Brewery and Taproom, 8032 Falls Ave. S.E., 831-2357

q Lunch and Learn financial well-being, Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District hosts Steve Weaver, Snoqualmie Fire Station, 37600 Snoqualmie Ridge Trail. Free lunch.

Space limited. www.svhdr.org q Snoqualmie Valley Hospital Board of Commissioners meeting, 6:30 p.m. Snoqualmie City Hall, 38624 S.E. River St.

q Randy Halberstadt and Alexey Nikolaev, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307 q Paul Revere & The Raiders, 7 p.m., The Ballroom at Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, ages 21 and older, $10-30, tickets available through Ticketmaster q Wolfman America, 7:30 p.m., The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647

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Detectives name abandoned newborn; still seeking tips King County Sheriff’s detectives are still seeking tips about a newborn baby left near the side of the road Feb. 12 in North Bend.

Detectives named the infant Baby Kimball Doe, after the Kimball Bridge just outside town. The baby’s body was found near the bridge.

All the tips they have received so far have been checked and ruled out in the case. Two clues that have been released to the public are a towel and a burp cloth. The burp cloth was a Chick Pea brand.

The towel is a full-size faded black bath towel with multiple color square patterns on one side and rectangles on the other side. The towel is a Target brand, Home Collection.

The investigation started Feb. 12 when a man walking in the area of the 38800 block of Southeast North Bend Way found a deceased baby near the side of the road. Detectives said the baby was a newborn and still had the

McCreadie From Page 9 physician at Overlake Hospital and full time homemaker, respectively.

“He’s a fabulous older brother,” said Sue, who has seen her younger kids look up to McCreadie as an example.

He likes the responsibility of being the first born of six kids.

“Being the oldest is a lot of fun,” McCreadie said. “If I set an example of making the right choices and stuff, hopefully they’ll follow that.”

The McCreadie family, whose two daughters, Katie and Anna, play volleyball for Mount Si, has been thrilled to come to the school to watch their oldest boy play. Sue went to Mount Si, and also played center for the varsity basketball team. Her dad, Tyler’s grandpa, also played sports for Mount Si. The three generations of their family are deeply connected to the Mount Si sports culture.

“Coming to the games, as far as the community, it’s like a big hug with people I know and love,”

umbilical cord attached.

The sex of the baby has not been released.

If you have any information about this investigation please call the King County Sheriff’s Office at 206-296-3311 or you can remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 by calling Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS toll free.

Rotary Club names its Students of the Quarter The Rotary Club of Snoqualmie Valley honored four Mount Si High students as Rotary Students of the Quarter for the first and second quarters of 2013-2014 school year at the club’s Feb. 27 breakfast meeting at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge.

Honorees included Hunter Abbott, Parker McComb, Lydia Petroske and Quinn Mosher.

They were selected from more than 30 candidates nominated by Mt. Si High School staff.

This awards program recognizes Snoqualmie Valley students who

Sue said.

Basketball has been a huge part of McCreadie’s life for a long time. He has excelled as the Wildcat’s premier big man, despite having to recover from two serious surgeries.

Eventually, McCreadie hopes to play at the college level.

However, that will have to wait for two years while he goes on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It will be the first time he has not played organized basketball since grade school.

When he returns from his mission, McCreadie and coach Clearman will work to get him in a program at the collegiate level.

“I definitely am not done with basketball yet,” McCreadie said.

If his past work ethic is any indication, he will be better than ever when he returns. ”It’s really influenced the decisions I’ve made,” he said. “It’s always been there as something I look forward to and am excited for … It’s really a part of my identity.”

Sam can be reached at skenyon@ snovalleystar.com or on Twitter @ samuel_kenyon.

are positive role models for others, as they have demonstrated outstanding community service, leadership, school involvement, moral character and academic excellence. Each student received a $100 check from Rotary.

Mount Si High School Head Football Coach Charlie Kinnune was the guest speaker.

Kinnune’s coaching success places great emphasis on what he calls the Four Covenants: Work Ethic, Enthusiasm, Loyalty and Decision Making.

“Winning is a byproduct of working hard and more importantly, working smart.” Kinnune said.

He was named the 2013-14 Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Coach of the Year for the Seattle-King District 2. This is the first time Kinnune, who has held the post of head coach for 22 years at Mt. Si, has earned this honor.

Pick up financial tips and free lunch The Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District Lunch and Learn at noon March 6 will focus on ways to secure your financial well-being. Speaker, Steve Weaver of Weaver Financial in North Bend, will discuss risk factors,

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areas of focus and available resources.

Classes are held at Snoqualmie Fire Station, 37600 Snoqualmie Ridge Trail. Admission and lunch free. Space is limited, so register early. To sign up, go to www.svhd4. org under Community, then click on Lunch and Learn.

Tickets available for second annual Barko Party Tickets are available for the second annual Barko Party, 1-4 p.m. March 8 at Si View Community Center, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend. The party, organized by Valley Animal Partners, includes bunko, food, and an extensive vendor display.

Tickets are $25 per person or four for $75.

Proceeds from the event go toward spaying and neutering pets of needy local families.

To make reservations to attend, call Andrea Logan at 425-466-4621 or go to: www.valleyanimalpartners.com.

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Dig it! Volunteers needed for plant salvage, and reap some for yourself Help dig up native trees and shrubs 9 a.m. to noon, March 1 in Snoqualmie. Volunteers are needed to help salvage native plants from a site that will be cleared for a housing development and a school.

Volunteers who dig for King County in the

morning can dig plants for themselves from noon to 2 p.m.

Later that day, volunteers are needed to help pot up the salvaged plants for later planting at King County habitat restoration sites, where they will help reduce erosion, shade streams and provide habitat. Volunteers will work 1-4:30 p.m. at the County’s native plant holding facility in Issaquah. Afternoon workers will also be able to take home free plants.

A parent or guardian must accompany volunteers under 16 years old.

Dress for the weather and be prepared to get dirty. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended.

King County will provide gloves, tools and light refreshments.

Directions to the salvage site: From I-90 take Exit 25 - state Route 18 West/ Snoqualmie Parkway exit.

Go north on Southeast Snoqualmie Parkway. In 1.2 miles, turn left onto Southeast Swenson Drive.

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From state Route 202 (Southeast Fall City-Snoqualmie Road), go south on Southeast Snoqualmie Parkway and drive 2.5 miles to Southeast Swenson Drive. Turn

Gymnasts From Page 8 her team are optimistic.

“I’m excited for those challenges and I’m excited to see the girls step up to that level of competition,” Easthope said.

The team is confident because of the way they have bonded this year.

The girls are very close in and outside of the gym, and they plan on getting better together before next

right onto Southeast Swenson Drive. Follow signs to the site.

Directions to the native plant holding facility: From eastbound or westbound I-90 take exit 18 (Highland Drive) in Issaquah.

Continue uphill onto Highland Drive and drive through several lights. Turn right onto IssaquahFall City Road. It becomes

season starts.

“I’m excited to work super hard in the offseason,” Rogers said. “I think that we will hold ourselves up with our work and dedication over the summer.”

Rogers and Johnson will both be seniors next year.

They will be responsible, in large part, for continuing the positive chemistry of this team, which contributed so heavily to their success.

“I’m so excited,” Johnson said.”It’ll be my

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Duthie Hill Road.

From Southeast RedmondFall City Road go west on 292nd Avenue Southeast. It becomes Southeast Duthie Hill Road.

The facility is in Duthie Hill Park on the south side of the road at 27101 Southeast Duthie Hill Road.

Drive through the “do not enter” signs to the nursery at the

senior year, so it’ll be a fun year.”

“We all are best friends and we hang out all the time.” Rogers said. “We all get along so well and it’s super fun. We’re excited to come back next year and try out 4A.” The team feeds off of being so close. If they want their dynasty to continue, they will remain close.

“I think that’s why we did so good ... because we were all just having fun,” said Johnson.

end of road.

For more information or to sign up for either event, please contact Cindy Young at 206477-4859, or cindy.young@kingcounty.gov. To learn more about King County’s Native Plant Salvage Program, visit the website at http://www.kingcounty.gov/ environment/stewardship/volunteer/ plant-salvage-program.aspx.

Of course, team chemistry will only take them so far.

The common denominator through all their successful seasons hasn’t necessarily been chemistry, or even individual talent. It has been the coaching said the girls.

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Rogers described the team’s coaches as amazing. The team benefits greatly from Easthope’s experience.

“I think not all high school coaches are as knowledgeable,” Rogers said. “It’s awesome to have coaches like that.”

Winning six KingCo titles consecutively speaks for itself.

“A lot of that success goes to our coaches,” Rogers said.

Sam Kenyon can be reached at skenyon@snovalleystar.com or on Twitter via @samuel_kenyon.

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