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Council eyes rezoning downtown for development By Dylan Chaffin dchaffin@snovalleystar.com Railroad Avenue in Snoqualmie could soon become home to new commercial and residential development if city council votes to approve an ordinance introduced by the planning
commission March 28. As proposed, the ordinance “removes barriers from one zone while adding a barrier for another,” said Associate Planner Nicole Sanders during the meeting. She referred to an updated version of the city’s zoning map, where a new form-based, mixed-use
zone would be formed to implement new approved land use areas. The ordinance would change the zoning of other parcels closer to residential areas east of State Route 202 from permitted to conditional use, which would require a third party hearing examiner
for development and also allow affected residents to testify before the council, noted Councilman Charles Peterson. The zone will be the combination of the city’s mixeduse district — an area that includes land west of SR 202 from Southeast King Street to Southeast River Street, for a
half-block of Olmstead Place and between Doone and Silva Avenue Southeast — and the city’s commercial district, from Southeast Newton Street to Southeast Delta Street and extending one block east to Euclid Avenue. See REZONE, Page 3
SVT expands bus services in North Bend By Dylan Chaffin dchaffin@snovalleystar.com After weeks of consideration and gathering input from community members during public meetings held earlier this month, Snoqualmie Valley Transportation will be restructuring their routes to include new service areas in North Bend.
The rerouting will allow for expanded services in the Wilderness Rim and Riverbend neighborhoods, as well as create a service that will pick up passengers from the Mt. Si Senior Center to stops in downtown North Bend and points near Cedar Village before picking up passenSee BUS, Page 3
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Liam Grobler, 4, poses for a picture next to the Easter Bunny after the Easter egg hunt at Centennial Fields in Snoqualmie March 26. View more photos from the event online at snovalleystar.com.
The Snoqualmie City Council voted March 14 to allow Snoqualmie Mayor Matt Larson to hire two consulting firms that will gather public input on a potential ballot measure in November. According to council documents, council and staff are considering methods for long-term funding, namely a potential levy-lid lift, for the purpose of hiring more public safety personnel, mainly in the police department, said Joan Pliego, the city’s public
information officer. “We’re still in the research phase,” said Pliego. “It doesn’t mean anything will be on the ballot in November.” The firm, Seattle-based CBE Strategic, was hired based on its experience on researching community needs related to See HIRED, Page 3 Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID Kent, WA Permit No. 71 POSTAL CUSTOMER
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North Bend man arrested in child predator sting A North Bend man was arrested March 3 in North Carolina in connection with a child predator sting. Donald J. Klausing, 55, is charged with soliciting a child online for sex and appearing to meet the child, who was actually an undercover agent with the Lincolnton, N.C., Police Department, the Lincoln Times-News reports. Officers said Klausing is an engineering manager for a Charlotte, N.C., firm and was in the area on a business assignment. Klausing, one of three men arrested during the multi-day operation, was released on a bond of $100,000. According to the Gaston Gazette, police say undercover officers were posing as either an underage girl or a boy from Lincolnton when the offenders agreed to meet with them. Police police seized cellphones and
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Snoqualmie Tribe hosts law lecture The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe will host one of the nation’s foremost experts on Indian law for a public lecture on April 4. Author and professor Frank Pommersheim will speak at 7 p.m. in the Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom. Pommersheim is currently the Walter R. Echo-Hawk Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law at Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, and serves on a number of appellate courts throughout Indian Country. He writes extensively in the field of Indian law. His most recent publications include “Tribal Justice: TwentyFive Years as a Tribal Appellate Justice,” and a poetry chapbook entitled “Local Memory & Karma.” The lecture is titled “25 years as a Tribal
at 1711 Boalch Ave. in North Bend. For questions, contact Dave Battey at dave_battey@ msn.com.
Appellate Justice,” and is free and open to the public. Though no preregistration is required, those interested are encouraged to RSVP on Facebook at goo.gl/ aGyYyG. The Snoqualmie Casino is located at 37500 SE North Bend Way, Snoqualmie.
Snoqualmie hosts storefront studio for UW
The City of Snoqualmie is sponsoring a storefront studio with the University of Washington Department of Architecture during the spring quarter at City Hall, 38624 SE River St. Storefront studio was developed as a tool for architecture students to gain experience with real clients and manage realistic budgets while presenting strategic structural improvements to existing structures. Ten students will work directly with community stakeholders to prepare for the Snoqualmie Storefront studio at 2:30 p.m. April 1. The public is invited to participate and contribute ideas with the students for the project. For more information, contact Mark Hofman at mhofman@ ci.snoqualmie.wa.us or 888-5337.
Interpretive Center hosts city history lesson
Have you ever been curious about the history of Snoqualmie? Learn about the city’s history from the ice age to the 1950s in a presentation of historic photographs at Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center from 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 9. The class will highlight cataclysmic beginnings, Native Americans, early settlers, the growth of logging and agriculture, the coming of railroads and more. The center is located
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The final chance for anyone to share their thoughts and gather more information on the proposal to combine fire Districts 10 and 38 in east King County is during meetings in Issaquah and North Bend on April 13 and 14. The proposed measure will appear on the special election ballot on April 26. Fire commissioners are asking voters to combine the two districts into a single entity called the Eastside Fire Authority. The goal of the measure is to protect the quality of emergency services, reduce costs and improve efficiencies for taxpayers. Currently, District 10 serves Carnation and the unincorporated areas of May Valley, Tiger Mountain, Mirrormont and Preston. District 38 serves Snoqualmie and North Bend. Under the new authority, a majority of the cost to provide emergency services would be funded through a fire levy of $1 per $1,000 of
assessed property value. The remaining amount would be collected through a benefit charge which is set through a public process each year. Under the measure, taxpayers in District 10 would pay less for fire service starting in 2017. However, District 38 would see an average increase of 20 cents per $1,000 on an assessed property, totaling an increase of $68.20 per year for the average home priced at $341,000. Fire district officials say that the increase is necessary to maintain emergency service levels because the current levy rate of $1.29 per $1,000 on an assessed property is not sustainable in District 38. The meetings are both from 7-8 p.m. April 13 at Station 78, 20720 SE May Valley Rd. in Issaquah and April 14 at Station 87, 500 Maloney Grove Ave. SE in North Bend. To learn more about the measure go to eastsidefire-rescue.org.
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Bus From Page 1 gers in Wilderness Rim and Riverbend. SVT is aiming to offer the service before the end of April, said Director Amy Biggs in a press release, but the new routes will run similarly to the already established loops of the downtown and Cedar Falls neighborhood routes. The route will operate for eight hours
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each day, from 7-11 a.m. and 2-6 p.m., Biggs said, “but if ridership demands it, the timing may be modified.” During the summer, SVT will also offer a service that will connect riders from all over Snoqualmie Valley to recreation areas and trails around Rattlesnake Lake, in part to alleviate traffic congestion in the neighborhoods surrounding Rattlesnake, Biggs said. “Our goal is to alle-
viate those issues by providing a safe and accessible public transportation alternative to this popular destination,” she said. “In the process, maybe we’ll inspire more people to visit here during the week.” The bus for the restructured route will also have a bike rack, which should benefit local teens, hikers, cyclists and tourists who can use the service to travel uphill and ride or bike back down along the trails.
SVT is a nonprofit bus company that performs both demand response and fixed-route service in the Valley. The services are paid for by the state Department of Transportation, the Snoqualmie tribe, King County Metro Transit, the Mt. Si Senior Center and the cities of Snoqualmie and North Bend. SVT is still collecting feedback on the restructured vote. To participate in a survey, go to surveymonkey.com/r/ CederFalls.
take place over the phone for up to 6 weeks with a target of up to 300 calls, depending on list performance and success rate because of the smaller population. CBE Strategic will be paid $4,000 by the city to conduct research. The measure passed, 6-1, with Councilman Bryan Holloway voting against, who voiced
concerns surrounding the department’s hiring process. The city council also voted to reject all bids for the installation of a fence behind the police station as part of a measure to enhance security during its March 28 meeting. Estimates came in more than $40,000 over the city’s budget of $45,000 for the
project, which will now cause the Public Works Department and Snoqualmie Police Captain Nick Almquist to return to the drawing board for alternatives. “We’ll be discussing some cost-saving scope issues to see if there’s any movement between the estimates to cut some costs,” Almquist said.
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Rezone From Page 1 Established land use policies call for zoning to create more housing closer to businesses, public facilities including parks and transit stops to help create place and identity, reduce commuting costs, reduce greenhouse emissions and encourage physical activity, according to council documents. Several members of the council expressed their desire for restaurants to remain under permitted use for zoning purposes, even though residents said they were concerned with the noise and smells that accompany restaurants and taverns. But development in Snoqualmie is restricted in other ways because of FEMA regulations. “Development will be limited to some extent if parcels are in the floodway,” Sanders said. “If you’re in the floodway,
you can’t do new residential.” An additional code in the ordinance, block frontages, includes a focus on the physical form of new buildings and can be used to guide redevelopment of businesses and homes nearby toward a similar design standard. The design standards address building and parking location and orientation, entrances, facades transparency and weather protection. Under the new codes, new buildings would not have a historic look, neither an “ultra-modern look that clashed with downtown buildings,” according to a memo from the planning commission. In addition, many businesses are already allowed to add an additional second-story residence, existing codes were not designed with this in mind, the memo said. The ordinance will go to the council for a second reading and final vote on April 11.
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Take precautions for bears living in the back country By Dylan Chaffin dchaffin@snovalleystar.com
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pring emerged last week, as did the bears of Snoqualmie Valley. According to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, between 25,00030,000 black bears, the most common in the northwest, live in the forests, woodlands or open territory east of the Cascades. And, for the most part, black bears are pretty good at avoiding us. But it isn’t at all unusual, said assistant wildlife biologist Michael Smith, to have more interactions between hikers and bear at this time of year as they leave their dens. Last week, King County Search and Rescue teams responded to two separate calls from hikers who had
encountered bears, left the trail and gotten lost in the process. On March 18, Dylan a group of Chaffin four young women were hiking Mt. Si when they reportedly came across a female black bear and her yearling. King County Sergeant Cindi West said the women reported that the bears followed them, causing them to run further into the forest. And on March 19, crews responded to a pair of hikers who became lost on Cherry Creek Trail, east of Duvall, after seeing a bear. Unlike their grizzly counterparts, black bears are generally much less aggressive and rely on
To the Editor Ask Sen. Murrary to support bill that would ban horse slaughter plants Sen. Patty Murray has an imminent opportunity to support not only Washington constituents but 80 percent of Americans. She has the chance to vote in favor of lan-
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their ability to climb trees to escape predators, according to the National Park Service. The grizzly population hovers between 15-30 bears in the state. Only one fatal bear attack has ever been recorded in Washington, with four or five other non-fatal attacks registered, including a man who claims to have been attacked by a black bear twice in four years on a trail 45 miles south of Seattle. Though attacks are rare, it’s helpful to carry some of the basics, including bear spray, while hiking or camping in the backwoods of the Valley during bear season. Some tips from the NPS: q Always stay alert to your surroundings. Be especially wary in places where there is food favored by bears; for
fering and inhumane treatment. We should be ashamed to let noble creatures suffer that way, just as we should be ashamed if our leaders ignore issues with widespread support. I trust Sen. Murray will listen to issues that matter to Washington, and show that a good senator does not just speak — she listens. Andrea Logan North Bend
example, berries or carcasses of large animals. If you smell a dead animal, do not investigate! Leave the area and inform a ranger. q Avoid startling a bear. Where sight distance is limited or flowing water is muffling sounds, make noise by talking, singing, shouting, or clapping your hands. Do not make shrill or high pitched noises as these may attract bears. q It is best to not hike alone. Bears are less likely to approach several people. If you are hiking with children, make sure they stay with you at all times. q If dogs are permitted where you are hiking, keep yours on a leash and under your control. Loose dogs disturb wildlife and may lead a bear back to you. q Be watchful when leaving trails. q If you see a bear, do
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Cold truck Police responded at 7:20 a.m. March 20 to the intersection of East Second Street and Ballarat Avenue North in North Bend to a noise complaint. The caller wanted to document an ongoing noise issue regarding a nearby refrigerator truck. The refrigerator turns on in the middle of the night and wakes up the family. The officers said they would attempt to contact the owner of the truck.
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Police responded at 9:14 a.m. March 25 to 457th Avenue Southeast in North Bend due to suspicious circumstances. The caller reported a marijuana smell. Officers advised her that marijuana is legal and people are allowed to use
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Toddler and Preschool Story Time, ages 2-3 at 10 a.m., ages 3-6 at 11 a.m., North Bend Library, 115 East Fourth St., 888-0554 Spring Break Movie ‘Labyrinth,’ 2 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. SE, 888-1223 Rylei Franks, 7:30
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Wildcat girls scorch another foe in hot start to season By Sam Kenyon skenyon@snovalleystar.com The Mount Si girls golf team is bigger than ever, and with its most recent win over Woodinville the Wildcats are off to a hot 3-1 start. On March 28, the Wildcats met the Falcons at the Wayne Golf Course in Bothell and came out ahead, 255-305. “This one was kind of tough,” said Mount Si head coach Steve Botulinski. “The course was in rough shape.” The recent rain made the course extremely muddy. “It’s just challenging when it’s as wet as it is,” Botulinski said. But the team persevered and came out on top, guided by senior
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Mount Si junior Gavin Gorrell smashes his first-inning double with the bases loaded for three runs March 26 against Ballard during the High School Baseball Classic which the Wildcats won 10-4 at Safeco Field.
Mount Si bashes Ballard 10-4 at Safeco Field By Sam Kenyon skenyon@snovalleystar.com Playing on the Seattle Mariners’ home field is a dream many
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Mount Si senior Caitlin Maralack chips a shot onto the green at the Wayne Golf Course in Bothell during the Wildcats’ March 28 meet against Woodinville. Caitlin Maralack, who has been leading the Wildcat golf team for several seasons now. Maralack won every match in her sophomore season, she won 12 league matches her junior year, and now as a senior captain she is once again leading
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Golf From Page 7 excited to see where we go from here.” Maralack shot 40 on the Wayne course, the lowest on the team. Like Botulinski, she said the biggest challenge was the wetness of the course. “We have to learn to deal with these really
Baseball From Page 7 “Great game,” said Mount Si head coach Zach Habben. “They hit it well, played good defense for the most part. A great experience to be down here at Safeco.” The game became one-sided in the first inning when the Wildcat dropped six
tough conditions,” she said. Sophomore Kat Hodgson shot 48, Auni Edwards shot 49, Rachel Wernke shot 55 and Ashley Miller shot 63. The team has a record 22 golfers, up from last season, which was also a record high of 14. They’ve also been able to hire an assistant coach. The increase has been good for the team. “Our team has grown
drastically, which is awesome,” Maralack said. “We’re just having a lot more fun on the course. We keep each other relaxed on the course.” She said that the mental focus of the team overall is very strong. With golf being such a mental game, it’s important that teammates be able to keep one another from getting overly frustrated during challenging
times on the green. Maralack has embraced her role as veteran leader on the team. She said it’s been really helpful to show the younger golfers what she knows because it helps her get reacquainted with the fundamentals of the game. “I really enjoy this leadership role because I like to help my teammates as much as I can,” she said. “When you teach someone else you
teach yourself as well.” During the Wenatchee Invitational earlier this season, Maralack shot a 69 to break 70 which had been a long time goal of hers. Botulinski said her performance so far this season is practically expected since she has been leading the team for several years now. “She’s leading us with scoring and leadership on and off the course,”
he said. “She’s prepping to have a really strong season again and hopefully finish really strong.” The team is big, the season has gone well and Maralack is once again dominating the field. Just as the weather turns nice, it looks like a promising start for Mount Si golf. “I’m really excited to see where this keeps going for everyone,” Maralack said.
runs on Ballard, and the Beavers were trying to play catch-up from there. The win boosts Mount Si’s impressive season record so far to an undefeated 6-0. “I feel good,” Habben said. “Being 6-0 is huge. Guys are playing well. They’ve really bought in to what we’re doing.” In the bottom of the first inning, Mount Si loaded the bases, then picked up its first run off a sacrifice fly by
junior Justin Lutz, scoring fellow junior Matt Dolewski. A Ballard error allowed senior Cody Perrine to score and set up junior Gavin Gorrell to step up to the plate with the bases loaded. Gorrell hit a deep double to center field and all three baserunners scored. The next batter, junior Carson Corra, hit a single to bring Gorrell home before the Beavers were finally able to grab that third out and end the monstrous inning. “That was a great way to start a game,” said senior first baseman Reid Lutz. Lutz went 1-for-3 in
the game, scoring twice and picking up an RBI. His younger brother, Justin, picked up a pair of RBI’s on two sacrifice fly balls. Gorrell went 1-for-4 but earned three RBI’s and a scored a run, all in that big first inning. Dolewski was 2-for-3 with two hits and he scored a run, also in the first inning. “It was a great win,” Lutz said. “It’s fun to come out here to Safeco. It’s a great opportunity to see what our team can do against some out-ofleague competition.” The Wildcats said Ballard is a strong team, and to beat them so dom-
inantly was a nice feather in Mount Si’s cap. “They’re a good team,” Lutz said. “They pitched a lot of guys and we put up runs against pretty much all of them.” The Wildcats didn’t score in the second inning, but they tacked on one run in every other inning until the end of the game. Ballard remained scoreless until the top of the fifth, when the Beavers managed to score their first run. They put up two in the sixth and one more in the seventh in an attempt at a rally, but the scoring gap was far
too wide to overcome. Senior Nick McAlister started on the mound for the Wildcats and threw until the top of the fourth, holding Ballard scoreless and earning four strikeouts. Junior Jake Brady took over at pitcher in the fourth and had three strikeouts while surrendering three runs. The win was especially fun for the team because of the Safeco setting. “It’s pretty cool,” Lutz said. “It makes it feel a lot bigger even though it’s pretty much the same dimensions.” Lutz said that in contrast to last season where the team played well below .500 ball, this year the Wildcats are in high spirits after such a strong start. “I’m just excited to see where we’re going to go with this team,” he said. “It’s going to be a good year.”
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