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April 17, 2014

No arguing Mount Si debate team tops in state

By Sherry Grindeland

By Sam Kenyon

The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle helicopters being flown at Meadowbrook Farm these days often have multiple rotors. The extra rotors make the small, remote-controlled aircraft more stable and a good platform for photography.

Whirlybirds swoop through the skies

By Sam Kenyon Some days, when the weather is nice, the air above the Meadowbrook Farm’s open fields in Snoqualmie is filled with the hum of whirling rotors as remotely operated helicopters and planes fly overhead. These Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are complicated flying machines that give their operators a taste of piloting without having to leave the ground.

Andrew Lewis and John Karsunky are into UAVs. Like other enthusiasts, they come to the open space between Railroad Avenue and Boalch Avenue to

fly them. They both have multicopters, small helicopters that have multiple rotating blades rather than the traditional single blade. Multi-rotor UAVs usually have four or six rotors. Both their machines have six spinning blades.

“It’s going to be the future, for sure,” Karsunky said. “In the next ‘x’ amount of years we’re going to see it integrated into our life.”

Karsunky is a systems engineer and Lewis is a real estate agent. They have both been into remote controlled flyers for years, but the complex technology of modern, amateur UAVs

has been evolving rapidly in the last few years. The advanced technology necessary for the changes from small planes to more complicated UAVs came from several unrelated leaps in digital tools.

The proliferation of cell phones made GPS technology commonplace and inexpensive.

Gyroscope technology also fell in price because of the Nintendo Wii, a video game system that uses gyroscopes in its controllers. Eventually, technology that was too expensive for most hobbyists came within reach.

Both men’s machines have cameras attached and both have

a direct live feed to tablet computers that act as monitors on the ground. The monitors show in real time what the UAV is seeing as it flies.

“I had always wanted to put video on them,” Lewis said.

“You can get shots that you couldn’t get any other way.”

He flew remote controlled helicopters for years before moving on to multirotor machines.

The UAVs have a stabilizer that allows for steady photography or filming, and allows them to take pictures from aerial perspectives that used to be impossible. Lewis See HELOS, Page 2

Women’s self-defense course is scheduled for May A free woman’s self defense course will be taught by the Snoqualmie/North Bend Police Department in May. The nationally-recognized course, Rape Aggression Defense System, includes physical training in how to ward off an attacker.

The course will be held 6-9 p.m. May 5, 7, 12 and 14 at Cascade Covenant Church, 13225 436th Ave. S.E., North Bend. Women must be able to attend all four sessions.

The Rape Aggression Defense System is a detailed and comprehensive course for women that

includes crime prevention and risk reduction techniques and basic self-defense. Women need to wear athletic attire, such as sweatpants and cross-training shoes.

Participants must be at least 18. This session is for North Bend women only, but other

Valley residents can put their names on a waiting list for future classes.

For more information or to add your name to the list for upcoming sessions, email class coordinator Officer Nigel Draveling at ndraveling@ ci.snoqualmie.wa.us.

Don’t argue with Ryan Hartman and Kevin Pusich.

The Mount Si High School juniors can talk circles around you. Ditto teammates Riley Dirks and Kevin McLaughlin.

They have the trophies to prove it.

The four recently finished second and third in the 2014 Washington State Debate Tournament. Hartman also won the overall speaker award.

The boys, like others who compete with them for the Mount Si Speech and Debate See DEBATE, Page 3

Food bank reopens

By Sherry Grindeland The Mount Si Food Bank will open in a new location April 29.

Food will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday at 1550 Boalch Ave. N.W., North Bend.

The Mount Si Food Bank was located in the North Bend Community Church, but moved out in January.

It was replaced by the Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank See REOPENS, Page 3 Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID Kent, WA Permit No. 71 POSTAL CUSTOMER

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Mount Si Senior Center fashion show postponed Fashionation, a major fundraiser for the Mount Si Senior Center that was scheduled for May 2, has been postponed, according to Debbie Marlow, the program coordinator at the center.

A new date has not been announced.

Correction Wildcat Way could be the new street name for the section of Meadowbrook Way Southeast between Southeast North Bend Way and Southeast Reinig Road. A resolution to rename the street had tentatively been scheduled to be voted on at the April 14 Snoqualmie City Council meeting. The vote was postponed to April 28.

Heather Munden, who was elected to the Snoqualmie City Council last November, sponsored the legislation.

In the initial story about this resolution, Munden was incorrectly identified as being a former planning commission member.

The resolution states that the name is warranted because of the prominent role that the Mount Si Wildcats play in the community. Also, other prominent KingCo high schools have similar road names leading to their school. The resolution also states that the goal of the new name would be to increase the community spirit around Mount Si High School.

Since the new name would be a secondary designation, like the famous “Edgar Martinez Drive” in Seattle, mailing addresses and the historical significance of Meadowbrook Way would not be affected.

SnoValley Star State parks offers free parking Washington State Parks has 12 free days in 2014 when visitors are not required to display the Discover Pass to visit a state park, including Iron Horse Trail and Olallie State Park. The next dates are April 19 and 22.

The free days are in keeping with legislation that created the Discover Pass, a $30 annual or $10 one-day permit required on state-managed recreation lands managed by Washington State Parks, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the state Department of Natural Resources.

The Discover Pass legislation provided that State Parks could designate up to 12 free days when the pass would not be required to visit state parks. The free days apply only at state parks; the Discover Pass is still required to access DFW and DNR lands.

Learn more at www.discoverpass.wa.gov.

Check out the owner’s manual of your mind in free workshop

A free workshop, Explore the Owner’s Manual of Your Mind, will be at 6:30 p.m. April 23 at Park Street Healing Arts, 318 E. Park St., North Bend.

Angela Barrus will teach you how to take control of your mind and help you achieve your life, business and performance goals. The key, she noted, is to learn how to interrupt your patterns and neutralize the energy behind your self-limiting beliefs and experiences.

Sign up for this free workshop by emailing angelabarrus@gmail.com or go to info@parkstreethealing.com. Call Barrus at 443-6247 for more details.

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Helos From Page 1 uses his to take aerial shots of houses for his business.

Both UAVs are similar in shape and design. Six rotors surround a central hub that holds the “brain” of the machine.

They have two cameras, one on the top for steering, and a GoPro mounted along the bottom for filming. On the ground, the UAVs stand on fixed landing gear.

Lewis’ model is about two feet in diameter, Karsunky’s is about three.

UAVs aren’t always rotor based.

Karsunky has a small plane that he flies remotely with a camera mounted on the nose. The camera connects to special goggles that allow the pilot to literally steer from a first person view.

“Everyone’s dreamt of flying, right?”

Karsunky said. “You put those goggles on, you’re in.”

UAV planes have a longer range than multicopters, mostly due to battery life.

The hexacopters can fly for less than ten minutes, while the planes can reach distances that are miles away.

Mount Si stands in the distance and fixed wing UAVs have been known to fly up to the peak before returning to the field.

Or not returning. One of the great fears of these expensive toys is that they will crash.

“There’s probably six, $1,000 planes sitting in those woods right there at the base of that mountain,” Karsunky said.

He once watched one go down. The camera at the front of the plane dislodged and hung uselessly pointed at the ground. Without a video feed to steer, the pilot was blind. He activated the return home switch. UAVs use GPS to set coordinates to return to in case the radio feed is severed. At first, it seemed like the plane would return on its own. But then the dangling camera flipped back into the propeller and the plane crashed.

Crashing is part of the risk and expense of flying UAVs. When Lewis used to fly standard remote control helicopters, the powerful thrust would regularly cost him.

“They’re definitely fun to fly, but I had crashes that were commonly $500,” he said.

For the size of their small rotors, these UAVs are powerful. Karsunky flew his around for a few moments before it took off into the sky, gaining forty feet of altitude as fast as a bird.

“That’s only about 40 percent throttle, I’ve never gone above 60,” Karsunky said, “Because I’m scared to.”

By Sam Kenyon

John Karsunky points out features on his multi-rotor helicopter.

These new, powerful toys raise some serious questions about their place in society. The potential commercial application is enormous, although according to Lewis and Karsunky, it won’t be in the form of Amazon package delivery via drones. The battery life and weight limits make the idea simply unfeasible.

But search and rescue operations, they said, could certainly use UAVs or agriculture, photography or filmmaking.

Those potential uses raise questions about privacy, safety and airspace. Enthusiasts like Lewis and Karsunky don’t want some foolish early-adopter to use his UAV dangerously and provoke knee-jerk legislation that bans personal UAV use.

“People are scared about it, understandable ... introduction to new technology is always scary,” Karsunky said.

“It just will take time for people to grasp on to the idea. Hopefully that won’t be introduced by an idiot that does something dumb.”

Currently, UAVs are in a legal gray area. There is not much regulation of personal flying machines. The airspace below 400 feet is technically police jurisdiction, but municipal police aren’t tasked with creating regulations. The FAA is currently developing rules, but they have been slow to come out.

“My hope is that there are workable rules that are put into place that keeps the public safe but allows us to come out and do what we’re doing,” Lewis said.

“I’d rather have rules than have none and have it just be a free for all, which is kind of what it is right now.”

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

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Debate

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Club, consider arguing — or debating — an art form.

And like sports require hours of practice, debaters devote similar effort to researching their material, developing their verbal skills and learning to think while on their feet.

Two of the four — Hartman and Pusich — are preparing for the four-day Tournament of Champions to be held later this month in Kentucky.

“The Tournament of Champions, or TOC, is a prestigious event,” said their coach, Mount Si teacher Diana YoungBlanchard. “Ryan and Kevin are the only team from Washington to qualify for the TOC.” As a team, Hartman and Pusich can finish one another’s sentences.

They’ve been friends since they were toddlers when their families moved next door to one another in Snoqualmie. Debate, however, wasn’t on their radar until a couple of years ago.

Hartman’s older brother was in the debate club and he needed a debate partner. He recruited Ryan — according to Kevin, who enjoys sharing the story — through a slightly devious method. Apparently, Ryan wanted a drink of water and asked his older brother Andrew to bring him one. Andrew agreed as long as Ryan would do him a favor in return.

The favor turned out to be joining the Speech and Debate Club and becoming Andrew’s partner.

“He tricked me,” Hartman said, “but it turned out to be fun.”

When his older brother graduated, Ryan recruited Kevin.

The style of debate Pusich and Hartman do is called Public Forum.

Other forms of high school debates are Lincoln Douglas, Policy and Congress.

The Public Forum style pits one two-member team against another in a 42-minute round before a judge who rates their skills and effort. Judges, the two young men said, range in age from college students to 65-year-old grandmothers.

Although they know the topic about a month before a competition, they don’t know if they will be taking the pro or con side. They must research

that opened Feb. 5.

The Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank was formed during the winter by a number of former Mount Si Food Bank volunteers and staff members after a conflict with the Snoqualmie Valley Ministerial Association.

The food bank had operated for a number of years under the nonprofit umbrella of the SVMA. The food bank board had independently raised money and oversaw all operational details of the agency. The food bank leaders, board and volunteers had reportedly raised significant funds that were earmarked for food and emergency needs in the Valley.

The conflict arose when the former food bank board expressed interest in forming an independent nonprofit. The Ministerial Association leaders disagreed and assumed control of the finances.

When the SVMA moved out, the group took the freezers, walkin coolers and all of the supplies that had been accumulated and purchased over the years by the former Mount Si Food Bank group.

By Greg Farrar

Ryan Hartman and Kevin Pusich (from left) recently finished second in the 2014 State Debate Tournament at the University of Puget Sound, while Riley Dirks and Kevin McLaughlin, both seniors, finished third. Hartman won the overall speaker award. the topic extensively, pick their points, be able to cite their sources and take either side of the argument, and then defend their position during the rebuttal phases.

They only have four minutes to state their argument and the rest of the debate time focuses on the case they built.

Hartman added that when they’re researching, they always find conflicting evidence, and they use analytics to determine which points are most valuable.

Typically, the topic is related to current events — such as the national budget deficit and fiscal crisis, or national security after the Snowden leaks.

So far this school year, the team has participated in 60 rounds of debates.

The whole game appeals to Pusich.

“I am an argumentative person,” he said during an interview at the high school. “Learning to debate has added structure to my arguments. Plus, I’ve learned a lot of skills that help when I write essays or have to do public speaking in class.”

Hartman enjoys the research part — sometimes as much as 30 hours is spent before the two even begin to prepare their arguments.

“The more time you put in, the more you get good results,” Hartman said.

Neither Pusich nor Hartman plan to go into what seems the logical debate career — law.

They’re both top students — high GPAs and are taking Advanced Placement classes.

“I like computers and computer research,” Pusich said. “Whatever field I go into, I am more confident from being able to do this.”

Hartman said he expects his career choice will involve communications.

“Debate has a huge impact on me now,” he said. “It makes it easier for me to write research papers and essays.”

They said their team goal is to entice more Mount Si students into the sport next year. Part of the plan to accomplish that is to fill a second trophy case in the school cafeteria.

This year’s trophies, certificates, medals and ribbons outgrew the first case several months ago and they started on a second set of shelves.

Hartman and Pusich, who finished second in state, also hope to be first in state next year.

“During a finals round two to three months earlier, we beat the first-place team,” Pusich said.

One perk for the two has been traveling.

They will go to Kentucky later this month for the TOC. They’ve been to numerous campuses in

the state and not long ago went to a competition at Stanford in California.

While the travel part sounds like fun, it is hard work, Pusich said.

“We arrived late at night and had to be up at 6 a.m., because our first debate was at 7:30 a.m.,” he said. “That went on for three days.”

In June, they are scheduled for a competition in Kansas.

Learning to argue well hasn’t changed the parentteenager dynamics for either Hartman or Pusich.

Although the two have won trophy after trophy during the past two years, they both laughed when asked if their nationalcaliber skills gave them an edge at home.

“It hasn’t helped,” Kevin said. “If anything, it is worse because when I start to argue, my parents ask if I’m debating them.”

Ryan has the same problem.

“My mom is a debate judge,” he said. “Debating doesn’t help me argue at home any better.”

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

The new Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank has rebuilt the storage areas and collected cold-storage freezers and refrigerators. It is open for food distribution from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday at 122. E. Third St. in North Bend.

Both food banks are open other days of the week for donations.

“The important part of all this is serving the people in need,” said Heidi Dukich, executive director of the Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank. “This is about how can we best serve our community, to help people stay healthy and thrive.”

Marilyn Evlitz, executive director of the Mount Si Food Bank since Nov. 15, agreed.

“We’re here to serve people,” she said. “These people need to be fed.”

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

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Drug Take Back Day is set for April 26

Words wiggle right off the focus group’s tongues

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e’ve all got them — a few pills left in that prescription bottle and this bottle with the pills that didn’t work. That makes us part of a local and national problem — unused pills that could be dangerous for our children and our pets.

We can all prevent accidental poisoning and overdoses by getting rid of these unused prescriptions. Start gathering them now because there’s even a day for it — the National Take Back Initiative — this year on April 26.

In the last six Take Back events, law enforcement agencies have collected nearly 3 million pounds of prescription drugs. It is estimated that 33 million containers of pills go unused every year, just in Washington state.

This affects our friends, our neighbors and our children.

About 18,000 people a year end up in our state’s hospital emergency rooms due to prescription drug overdoses.

Which is why the Take Back Initiative, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration, is a great thing. It urges adults to clear unused or leftover prescription drugs from homes and drop them safely and securely at local police stations.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26, residents can bring prescription medications to a temporary drop-off point at the North Bend Park & Ride, between East McClellan and East Park streets, and to the Snoqualmie Fire Station, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway.

Medicines accepted include prescribed narcotic drugs, prescription medications, over-the-counter medicines and pet medications. See a complete list of accepted drugs at http://1.usa.gov/1eG7ZNA. Can’t make it April 26?

There’s a permanent prescription drug drop box in the Snoqualmie Police Department lobby, 34825 S.E. Douglas St. Many pharmacies also will dispose of unused prescription drugs.

Bring your unwanted medicines in their original container, where you can pour them directly into a steel collection container. And remember — never put drugs down the drain or the toilet. They will eventually reach our streams, rivers and seas, and impact our environment.

The National Take Back Initiative is a three-way win — for our children, our families and our environment. Plus, you get a clean medicine cabinet out of the deal.

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Dewey and Emily were the first to finish their lunches, and the two sweethearts whispered together at Slim Randles the nearby Columnist coffee machine while the rest of the valley’s first focus group finished up.

“Honey,” said Emily, “maybe you should let me lead the discussion? What do you think?”

“You bet. I’ll take notes.”

When the dishes were cleared away, they got right to it. Dewey loosened his necktie and got ready to take notes.

“All right now,” said Emily, brightly, “let’s think vermiculture! Here are our facts. Dewey grows the best red wiggler worms in the valley. We know they’re great fishing worms, and if you have a compost pile, they can turn ordinary garbage into castings that make great fertilizer. So how do we tell the people … I mean everyone … that they need worms in their lives?”

“Need a catchy phrase, maybe,” said Steve, our tall cowboy.

“Good. Good. I like that. Any ideas?”

Mrs. Doc said, hesitantly, “How about ‘Worms taste good.

Ask any trout.”

Dewey wrote it down.

“A fish with every wiggle,”

said Delbert.

“I like what I’m hearing here,” Emily said. “Who’s next?”

“Turn your garbage into plant food. Use a worm,” Anita said.

“Very good,” Emily said. “I like where we’re going.”

“Emily,” said Delbert, “do they do anything besides eat manure and feed fish?”

“I’m not sure. Dewey?”

The chairman of the board shrugged. “Robins like ‘em.”

“That’s it!” Steve said, “Worms are for the birds!”

“Might need to work on that one a bit.”

There was a collective sigh as they all began to think vermiculture. Loretta brought them all coffee. She wondered why no one had ordered the spaghetti. It was the blue plate special today.

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What does it take to be a hero?

By Larry White I’ve always wanted to be a hero in the eyes of my parents, my wife, Kathy, my three beautiful daughters — Abbey, Emily and Julianne or my sons — Matt and Chad. Or at least I’ve wanted to be perceived as someone’s hero.

Over my coaching career, I have tried to carry this attitude over to the teams and players I have coached. It is not always an easy thing. I mean, really, is it possible that just one person sees you as their hero? Or is it possible that an entire team sees you as a hero?

What about you? Do you have what it takes to be a hero?

Here’s what I think it takes to be a hero.

Strong Value System: Heroes live by their values, they are willing to endure personal hardship and take potential risks to protect those values. They know that within their deepest values lies their higher purpose.

Secure and Confident: Heroes believe in themselves, with a strong sense of their abilities that takes over when most others feel fear. Faced with adversity, they believe that they are capable of rising to the challenge and achieving success no matter the odds.

Commitment to do the right thing: Heroes are all about doing the right thing.

There is power in good deeds – shining moments when the

Guest column impossible becomes possible.

Heroes seek out the opportunities to unleash that power and lift others up.

Persistence: Heroes have a high tolerance for taking a risk.

Where most people would walk or even run away, they stay focused on how they can best make a difference.

Positive Attitude: Heroes are positive thinkers by nature, nothing is too big or too small for them. They have the ability to look past the immediate danger and see a positive outcome.

They have learned to stay positive no matter how bleak the situation may look.

Deep Caring: Heroes care about others – their family, friends and teammates. They genuinely want to make a difference. The most powerful force

on earth is someone who cares.

A Calling: Heroes are ordinary people just like me and you, who are called on to do extraordinary things and they step up. Faced with an everyday situation or a once-in-a-lifetime challenge, they stay in tune with that calling.

We are all ordinary and we are all extraordinary.

We are all timid and we are all bold.

We are all weak and we are all strong.

We are all helpless and we are all Heroes.

At any given moment, we can choose what we will be.

If you honor the moments by not wasting them, they will honor you back with a title to be proud of: Hero.

Larry White is the head coach of the Mount Si High School fastpitch/softball team.

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Madhumitha Gandhi, a student at Cascade View Elementary School, recently won the Junior Division Third Grade Championship at the 2014 Washington State Science and Engineering Fair in Bremerton. She made plastic from milk and also received a Pacific Science Center Project of Merit award.

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Kyle Seymour named to dean’s list Kyle Seymour, of North Bend, was named to the dean’s list at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. for fall 2013.

State says it’s time to ‘Claim your Cash!’

More than three million people have unclaimed money and assets held in trust by the Washington State Department of Revenue.

Revenue officials said there is no better time to check www.claimyourcash. org to see if you or a family member has a share of the nearly $1 billion in property waiting to be claimed.

“Even if you’ve checked the website or made a claim in the past, everyone should visit the website at least once a year,” said Revenue Director Carol K. Nelson.

“The list of names and money we receive grows each year.”

Revenue administers the unclaimed property program on behalf of the state of Washington. All

the assets are held until the rightful owner files a claim.

Revenue does not charge a fee for this service.

Unclaimed property typically includes uncashed paychecks, utility deposits, bank accounts, stocks and bonds, refunds, life insurance proceeds and safe deposit box contents. Usually, these assets have gone untouched by the owner for three or more years, and the holding company is required to report them to the state where the owner last resided.

Between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2013, the Department of Revenue returned more than $68 million to 170,800 people.

In that same time period, 858,000 names and $140 million were added to the unclaimed property database.

To learn more about unclaimed property, watch a television clip at http:// bit.ly/1n8TEbP. All 50 states operate unclaimed property programs to reunite owners with their assets. To find links to each state’s program, go to http:// unclaimed.org.

Firefighters and Snoqualmie City Council honor outgoing chief Most of the volunteer firefighters in the Snoqualmie Fire Department came to the Snoqualmie City Council meeting on April 14, to show their appreciation for the departure of former Chief Bob Rowe, who will be officially stepping down at the end of this month.

Mayor Matt Larson and the council honored Rowe for his years of service with a plaque, and Rowe made a few remarks.

“Thank you for this honor I enjoyed every minute of it,” Rowe said.

He thanked the department and the city as well as his wife. He also described how proud he was of the caliber of people he is leaving behind to run the department.

“Snoqualmie can sleep easier at night with these guys on watch,” he said.

Shortly after Rowe’s speech, as the council was moving on to other business, the firefighters sud-

denly and abruptly left.

An alarm had been sounded, and duty called.

Councilman Bryan Holloway spoke for the public works committee about an issue that the city has been facing. Bears have had interactions with residents, and their pets, and the committee is trying to determine the best way to avoid these potentially dangerous incidents.

The bears are attracted to the garbage that residents put out on the street, and so the committee is meeting with the waste management department to determine the best way to keep the bears away from the city’s trash.

One potential option would be an ordinance that wouldn’t allow residents to put their garbage out the night before trash pickup, so that the garbage wouldn’t be vulnerable to bears. This hypothetical ordinance could potentially include a fine for non compliance. However, the committee is working to create alternative solutions.

“Ideally we want to go back to waste management to come up with other options,” Holloway said.

APRIL 17, 2014

King County wants your opinion Stormwater — rain and snowmelt that flows off roofs, pavement and packed soils, and collects pollutants along the way — is ranked as the top source of toxic pollution to Puget Sound and to the region’s rivers and streams.

King County’s ongoing commitment to protecting public health and improving environmental conditions in streams, rivers, lakes and Puget Sound includes managing the amount and quality of stormwater runoff.

The county’s Water and Land Resources Division is reviewing and updating King County’s stormwater management program for 2014, and the public is encouraged to review and comment on its development and implementation. Public comment on the draft 2014 Stormwater Management Program document will be accepted through April 30.

Public participation in the stormwater management program update can be done at http://1.usa. gov/1m5IPtI, where visitors

will find a link to a series of short videos describing stormwater management issues, as well as an interactive online survey and many supporting documents.

The draft program update describes actions that King County is taking to avoid, reduce and repair damage caused by the amount and quality of stormwater runoff in unincorporated areas.

The program meets the requirements of the Washington State Department of Ecology’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Phase I Municipal Stormwater Permit for King County.

Following public review, updated stormwater management program documents will be submitted to the Washington State Department of Ecology by May 31.

Share your thoughts after reviewing the online documents and materials.

Email comments to stormwater@kingcounty.gov, or mail them to Stormwater Management Team, King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, 201 S. Jackson St., Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98104.

Weather changes affect your electric vehicle charges Extreme temperatures can severely impede the driving range of electric vehicles, according to the AAA Automotive Research Center in Southern California. The study shows that the driving range of EVs can fall by up to 60 percent in extreme cold and 33 percent in extreme heat. During summer and winter months, AAA says drivers of EVs need to be aware of how far their vehicle can take them on a single charge.

AAA tested vehicles in hot, moderate and cold temperatures in stop-and-go traffic to mimic city driving.

At 75°F, the average EV battery range was 105 miles. A temperature of 20°F dropped the range 57 percent, to 43 miles. At 95°F, the vehicles single-charge range dropped to 69 miles.

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APRIL 17, 2014

Police and fire reports North Bend fire Come back One engine was dispatched at 7:06 p.m. on April 5, to the 36000 block of Southeast Ridge Street to provide emergency medical service, but was cancelled en route.

Dangerous accident Five engines were dispatched at 6:08 p.m.

April 7, to the 45200 block of Eastbound I-90 to provide emergency medical service for injuries incurred in a motor vehicle accident.

Too Slow Joe One engine was dispatched at 10:12 a.m.

April 9, to the 5700 block of 404th Avenue Southeast to provide medical assistance, but upon arrival discovered the patient was gone.

Snoqualmie fire Too well done Firefighters responded April 4, to a fire alarm on Silva Avenue. The alarm was set off by food being cooked on the stove. The system was reset.

Technically Firefighters responded April 4, to a fire alarm on Center Boulevard. The alarm had been set off by a system malfunction. A technician was called to troubleshoot the problem.

That’s not how the furnace works

Firefighters responded April 5, to reports of the smell of smoke in a house on Ridge Street.

Firefighters determined the odor to be caused by the furnace. The homeowner was told to contact a furnace repair technician.

The kids are cool Firefighters responded April 9, to a fire alarm at the Echo Glen Children’s Center. While en‐route, the alarm company called and confirmed that the alarm had been accidentally set off and no problem was found.

Body found Firefighters responded April 9, to assist the Snoqualmie Police Department in a search for a missing person at Snoqualmie Falls. A deceased person was located near the bottom of the waterfall.

The scene was turned over to the Snoqualmie Police Department and King County search and rescue for the recovery effort.

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Huge bonfire for city home

Firefighters responded April 9, to a burn complaint near Mount Si High School. Upon arrival, firefighters found that the homeowner was burning construction debris. The bonfire was reached six feet in the air and occupied around a six foot by six foot patch of ground.

The fire was burning close to another structure. The homeowner was instructed to extinguish the fire while the crews were there and was left with instructions regarding proper burning.

Snoqualmie and North Bend police Van break-in Police responded at 1:42 p.m. April 5, to the 6500 block of Railroad Avenue Southeast to reports of a vehicle break-in. Two vehicles had their window smashed within one hour and a suspicious vehicle was seen in the area. A backpack, purse, and other minimal content were taken from cars. The vehicle was an off white van with two males inside that left in an unknown direction.

Don’t pull it out unless you’re going to use it Police responded at

11:31 a.m. April 6, to Southeast Tanner Road to reports of a man pointing a gun at a parked car in the parking lot. The man or vehicle was not located.

Firecrackers attract attention

Police responded at 12:48 p.m. April 8, to Fisher Park at 7805 Fisher Avenue Southeast to reports of mischief. The caller said 4 white males around 15 years of age left a public restroom after a loud boom that caused smoke. The officer caught the subjects who were on foot and called their parents. They had flushed firecrackers down the toilet.

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block of Southwest Mount Si Boulevard to reports of a gun. An employee threatened the caller with a gun in the parking lot over a parking dispute. The caller believed the gun was still on the subject’s person.

The officer spoke with the subject.

Empty days Police were called at 8:30 a.m. April 9, by a woman reporting that a man has been repeatedly dumping bags with his dog’s waste behind her house. She didn’t know who the man was, but said she would call back when she figured it out. So far she hasn’t noticed any pattern to the offenses.

Sticks and stones Police responded at 9:47 p.m. April 9, to the 8300 block of Olmstead Place

Southeast to reports that a woman had thrown a rock at the caller’s windshield while she was driving. The caller told officers where the woman lived. Officers attempted to make contact, but were unsuccessful.

Under the stars Police responded at 12:33 p.m. April 9, to South Fork Avenue Southwest to reports of a homeless camp being built in the woods. The officers made contact with a resident of the camp and transported them to the fire station. The subject refused to cooperate so was given a free ride to jail.

The Star publishes names of those charged with felony crimes.

Information comes directly from local police reports.

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Planned Parenthood encourages youths to get tested for STDs in April The sixth annual Get Yourself Tested campaign, coinciding with April’s STD Awareness Month, features activities across the country designed to promote sexual health and address the disproportionately high rates of sexually transmitted diseases among people younger than 25.

During April, Planned Parenthood is promoting the campaign and the importance of getting an

STD test. It is also encouraging partners discussing getting checked before having sex, since many STDs show no symptoms, and it’s possible to have an STD from a previous relationship and not know it.

A study published in the March issue of Sexually Transmitted Diseases found evidence that suggests that the campaign has successfully increased STD test-

ing among youths during STD Awareness Month.

Every year, Planned Parenthood health centers provide nearly 4.5 million tests and treatments for sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV. The Issaquah Planned Parenthood Health Center is at 75 N.W. Dogwood St. Learn more at www. plannedparenthood.org or call 800-230-PLAN toll free.

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Pet patrol is coming to North Bend A canvasser from King County Regional Animal Services will go door-todoor in North Bend on weekends May through July to ensure that cats and dogs 8 weeks and older are licensed.

North Bend requires that all cats and dogs, both indoor and outdoor pets, be licensed.

The canvasser will issue licenses at the door for unlicensed pets, allowing the pet owner up to 30 days to pay for the license. Pet owners can pay online at kingcounty. gov/pets, by calling 206296-2712 or pay in person at North Bend City Hall, 211 Main Ave. N.; QFC

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“The city, county and neighborhoods are working hand in hand to ensure we are getting the best combination of animal welfare, community safety and economic value possible,” Mayor Ken Hearing said in a news release. “But to accomplish this, we need compliance with existing rules and regulations relating to pet safety and licensing.”

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King County pet license canvassers are easily recognized by county name badges, logo shirts, business cards and pet licensing documents. They are trained, experienced and follow strict guidelines regarding professional conduct. They are sensitive to privacy concerns and do not, for example, peer in windows or over fences looking for pets.

They do not engage in lengthy conversation with anyone answering the door that appears to be under 18.

The city of North Bend contracts with King County for the provision of animal services, which include licensing, sheltering and field control services. Help protect your pet, provide shelter to those waiting for a home and support animal services in your community.

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Dance the Contra at the Grange Get your kicks at the Contra Dance and Dinner party at 6:30 p.m. April 19 at the Sallal Grange and Community Hall, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend.

A soup and bread supper begins at 6:30 followed by a short dance lesson then contra dancing. Contra dancing is fun and appropriate for all genders and ages and is for the whole extended family. It is best described as a light-hearted version of square dancing.

Cathie Whitesides and friends will play live music. Because it is Good Friday, there will be a nondenominational communion service available.

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SCHEDULE THIS: Dogs can celebrate Easter, too, at the Bow Wow Doggy Egg Hunt, benefitting the Snoqualmie Valley Pet Food Bank, at 11 a.m. April 19. Bring your dog and your basket to Three Forks Off-Leash Dog Park, 39903 S.E. Park St., Snoqualmie. The event is free, but there is a $5 suggested donation.

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q North Bend Young Artists Exhibit, all day, all week, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 8880554

q Easter Egg Hunt, breakfast at the Moose Lodge afterwards, 9 a.m., Si View Park, 108 Sydney, North Bend, 888-0951

q Kid Free Fridays, drop and go child care, ages 3-12, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie, $10/member, 4584140

q Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., Snoqualmie Fall Forest Theater & Family Park, 36800 S.E. David Powell Road, Fall City, 7367252

q Greg Williamson Quartet, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307

q Son’s of Palmer, 8 p.m. to midnight, Mt. Si Pub, 45530 S.E. North Bend Way, North Bend, 8316155 q Wolfman America and Friends, 8 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647

q Youth Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., Centennial Park, 39903 S.E. Park St., Snoqualmie, 8311900 q Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., barbecue to follow, Valley Christian Assembly, 32725 S.E. 42nd St., Fall City, 222-5284 q Mount Si Jazz Band fundraiser, Finaghty’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 7726 Center Blvd. S.E. #110, Snoqualmie, www.mountsibands. org/ellington q Bill Ramsay’s ‘Birth of the Cool’ Band, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307 q Kim Maguire and the Blue Fedoras, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Valley Center Stage, 119 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, $12, www.valleycenterstage.org q Story Boxx CD release party, 8 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-3647

q Easter Brunch, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with egg hunts at 10:30 a.m. and noon, TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club, 36005 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie, $33/ adults, $18/kids, ages 6 and younger free, RSVP 396-6000 q Easter Brunch, noon, Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307 q Danny Kolke Trio, 6 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307

q The Temptations, 7 p.m., 21 and older, The Ballroom at Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, $25 to $57, www.snocasino. com

q ‘Social Security, Medicare and You,’ 1-3 p.m., Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend, 888-3434 q National Poetry Month reading event, 7 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Mount Si High School Vocal Jazz Clinic, 5 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307

q Public support group on school safety by the Survivors of Snoqualmie Valley School District No. 410 Foundation, 7 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie, 4584140, future dates include May 19, June 23, July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15 q Christian Henriksen Project, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307

q North Bend Young Artists Exhibit, all day, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Toddler Story Time, 10-10:45 a.m. to noon, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Preschool Story Time, 10:45-11:45 a.m. to noon, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Study Zone, 4-6 p.m., free homework help, grades K-12, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554

q Volunteer Appreciation Celebration, 3 p.m., Mont Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend, 888-3434

q North Bend Young Artists Exhibit, all day, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 8880554

q Future Jazz Heads, 5 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307

q Game Night, 4-9 p.m., Snoqualmie Falls Brewery and Taproom, 8032 Falls Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8312357

q Jazz Heads, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307 q Pajamarama Story Time, 6:307:30 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554

q Festival of Arts showcasing student work, 6:308:30 p.m., Mount Si High School, 8651 Meadowbrook Way S.E., Snoqualmie, 765-9284

q College Planning Workshop, 7 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd.

S.E., 652-5110

q Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647 q Bob Baumann & Friends, 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., Snoqualmie, 8312357

q Jefferson Starship, 7 p.m., 21 and older, The Ballroom at Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, $2547, www.snocasino. com

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APRIL 17, 2014

Defenses dominate

By Christina Corrales-Toy The last time the Liberty boys soccer team set foot on Mount Si High School’s home turf, they left as KingCo champions with a direct berth into the state tournament.

The Patriots returned April 9, and while the league title wasn’t directly on the line, the two were still battling to top the conference standings at the season’s midpoint.

Liberty was able to maintain its place atop the conference, after the teams, both considered among the best in the state, played to a scoreless draw.

“You always want to win,” Liberty coach Darren Tremblay said. “A tie kind of feels unfinished, but a tie on their home field, we can live with it.”

It was a tale of two halves, with both teams having their moments.

The Patriots took control in the first half, keeping the ball in Mount Si’s end of the field for most of it.

The Wildcats largely dominated the second half, and the two overtime periods, narrowly missing some close goals.

“I thought we played well,” See SOCCER, Page 11

By Christina Corrales-Toy

Oliver Eriksen (right), Mount Si High School sophomore midfielder, and Liberty junior defender Ryan Graham fight to control the ball during the first overtime of their April 9 soccer match, which ended in a scoreless tie.

Evan Johnson homer powers Wildcats to win over rival Kangs

Senior Nikki Carroll watches a fifth-inning pitch during the softball game against Mercer Island on April 14. The angle of the photograph makes it appear the ball is headed toward Carroll, not toward the batter.

She did make a dramatic catch later that inning.

Carroll plays shortstop for the Wildcats.

By Sam Kenyon

By Sam Kenyon

Mount Si girls show no mercy in 12-2 rout against Islanders

By Sam Kenyon The Wildcats continued their winning season with an enormous victory over the Mercer Island Islanders on April 14 on the Mount Si field. In the sixth inning, Mount Si ran the score up to 12 - 2, initiating the mercy rule and sealing the victory.

The Wildcat batting was on target. The girls had at least one hit in every inning of the game.

“We’re getting a lot of good

hits at clutch times,” said Coach Larry White.

An early home run by Rachael Picchena kicked off the offense. The Wildcats had 14 hits out of 31 at bats, and 9 runs batted in.

The team is playing near the top of the KingCo league and has big ambitions for the postseason.

“We want to make a deep tournament bid in KingCo,” Coach White said. “Most of

these kids have been with me since their freshmen year and they’ve been there twice and they want to go back their senior year and make a splash at the state tournament.”

The defense for Mount Si was tight all game, holding the Islanders to just two total runs. Claire Lis pitched five of the six innings and racked up an impressive nine strikeouts.

See NO MERCY, Page 11

Evan Johnson played the hero for Mount Si with a walkoff home run to beat the rival Lake Washington Kangs April 11. Johnson pelted out the only home run of the game with team captain Carson Breshears on third. The two-run score put Mount Si up 5-4 in the bottom of the seventh inning.

“I knew it was gone right away,” Johnson said. “I didn’t want to watch it the whole time just in case somehow it did stay in ... but I just wanted to watch that thing go.”

The team was buzzing after the dramatic finish over a Lake Washington team with a history of rivalry with Wildcats.

“It was a really good feeling,” Johnson said.

The team plowed through three Lake Washington pitchers in the first inning after the Kangs starting pitcher got hurt and the reliever gave up two early runs. But Mount Si was not without flaw as they gave up a run in the first and second inning, then two runs in the third.

Senior pitcher Zach Usselman didn’t give up any additional

runs after the third inning.

His pitching and the Wildcat defense locked down the Kangs for the rest of the game.

“The first couple innings were a little rocky but then I got dialed in at the end,” said Usselman.

While Lake Washington went through three pitchers early, Mount Si coach Zach Habben never considered relieving his starter despite the Kangs scoring four runs in the first three innings.

“There’s no way he would have let me take him out of the game,” Habben said. “He battled the whole game.”

After six and a half innings the Wildcats were down 4-3.

Usselman, with the win on the line and the game out of his hands, didn’t falter in his faith in his team.

“I knew they were going to come through for me,” he said.

Breshears led off for Mount Si and blasted a shot into deep center that hit the wall for a triple.

“He’s been doing that all week in practice,” Habben said.

“He comes out of the box hard See BASEBALL, Page 12

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Soccer From Page 10 Mount Si coach Darren Brown said of his team’s effort. “I thought we had some chances we could’ve taken advantage of and it was just unfortunate we didn’t.”

The game got quite physical at times, and emotional, too, when a call was overturned toward the end of game.

Brown was not happy, and he let the officials know, after they overturned what was going to be a chance for the Wildcats to try a penalty kick in the game’s waning minutes.

“There were some missed calls, and some things I still don’t understand, but that’s the way the game goes sometimes,” he said.

Both teams’ defenses

showed well in the scoreless bout. Tremblay, in particular, praised Liberty’s center backs Tyler Wray and Jacob Muttart for containing Mount Si’s leading scorer, Connor Williams.

Brown highlighted the Wildcats’ Colton Oord and Aaron Baumgardner as players that stood out for the home team.

“They were sensational tonight,” he said. “They just worked real hard on and off the ball and we got good results out of it.”

Goalkeepers Quinn Magendanz, of Liberty, and Bruce Corrie, of Mount Si, manned the nets for the scoreless draw.

At the season’s midpoint, the teams are both squarely in the hunt for the KingCo title, with Mercer Island and Interlake right there with them.

There is no bitterness between the coaches of this budding soccer rivalry.

Both Brown and Tremblay commended the way the

By Christina Corrales-Toy

Colton Oord (right), Mount Si High School junior defender, heads the ball away from the Wildcats goal as Liberty senior midfielder Colton Ronk looks on during the second period of their April 9 soccer match, which ended in a scoreless tie after regulation and two overtimes.

No mercy From Page 10 Bayley Barnett finished the game, pitching one inning and giving up zero hits.

Senior shortstop Nikki Carroll had a strong game to go along with her very strong season. She is a veteran leader on this team and showed it in this game on both offense and defense.

“Nikki has just really stepped it up,” Coach White said. “She knows it’s her senior season, she’s been leading by example.”

She had two hits and two RBIs, including the final RBI that won the game in the sixth inning.

She also made an incredible diving catch in the infield during the fifth inning that drew applause from the crowd.

“This is my last season playing softball,” Carroll said. “I decided not to play in college, so I’m just leaving it all on the field.”

The win against Mercer Island felt good for the team, who has been on a straight rampage of late.

“We always like to come out and put a hurt on Mercer Island,” Carroll said.

As the season progresses it’s important for the Wildcats to maintain this momentum if they want to meet their goals at the state tournament. Veteran players like Carroll will have to continue to play with the kind of focus and energy that brought them this far.

“I really, truly believe that this is the best team that we’ve had ever since I’ve been here,” Carroll said. “We’re definitely that good, so I’m really excited that we’re showing it.”

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

PAGE 11 other runs their teams’ programs after the game.

“It was just a classic battle of two good teams,” Tremblay said.

The tie left the Wildcats in second place immediately after the game, which isn’t where Mount Si aspires to be, Brown said.

“We’re shooting for first, that’s what we want,

so we still have more work to do,” he said.

A Liberty loss to Interlake April 14, and a Mount Si win over Juanita the same day, created a three-way tie atop the conference standings as of press time. Mount Si, Liberty and Mercer Island will continue to battle for the top spot through the season’s second half.

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Baseball From Page 10 and there is no way he’s going to be stopped.”

Having Breshears waiting to be brought home on third base helped ease the mind of Johnson, who came up to bat following a strikeout. He knew that all he had to do was put the ball in play, and even

a sacrifice hit would tie the game. When the right moment came, he seized it.

“I made sure to just take advantage of that pitch,” he said.

Johnson’s long ball bomb sealed victory for the Wildcats, ending a tightly contested game that was more than a little heated. The rivalry between the teams manifested in a lot of taunting and talking directed at

both team’s pitchers. For Mount Si, this win was personal.

“That’s why things get a little chippy between us,” Breshears said.

Coach Habben was glad to see his team riding such high emotions after the win. He said they will need that energy going forward in the season. The Wildcats currently have a 7-3 record overall with a 3-1 record in their district. The dra-

matic win with an exciting finish over a strong Lake Washington rival at home is an achievement for their season.

“It’s a good rivalry,” Habben said. “They’re always a good team.

You got to bring your best whenever you play them.”

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

APRIL 17, 2014

Mount Si drops two lacrosse matches The Mount Si lacrosse team was shut out, 12-0,

by Bothell-Inglemoor on April 10 at Tambark Creek Park in Bothell.

The team also lost to Seattle Academy, 13-6, April 12 in a Seattle match.

In the BothellInglemoor game, Mount Si goaltender Robb Rainey had 12 saves in the loss.

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jumped to a 6-1 lead in the first quarter in the April 12 match. Seattle then blanked the Wildcats, 5-0, in the second quarter.

Mount Si picked up two goals in the third quarter and three in the fourth.

Jimmy Morris led the way for the Wildcats with two goals and two ground balls, while Blake Picchena had a goal and an assist.

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Located across from Sterling Bank

www.petplacemarket.com

425.888.8828