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North Bend eyes imposing truck tax
BY DYLAN CHAFFIN dchaffin@snovalleystar.com
The City of North Bend considered imposing a quarterly tax of 30 percent on commercial parking at Truck Town at the City Council meeting May 3.
An existing state law allows cities to tax a commercial parking transaction and can be used on the commercial parking business, based on gross proceeds or fixed per stall on the customer, similar to an admissions tax, accord-
ing to council documents. The taxes can only be used for transportation purposes, such as maintaining, repairing, expanding, contracting and operating the roads in North Bend. The tax will also apply to any
future commercial parking lots that may operate in the future. “It is difficult to determine precisely how much revenue the commercial parking tax would generate as the amount is dependent on how many
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paid parking stalls are used per day and the parking rate assessed by the parking business operator,” council documents said. “Regardless of the amount genSEE TRUCK TAX, PAGE 3
Parents question math pathway policies BY DYLAN CHAFFIN dchaffin@snovalleystar.com
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Jeffrey Waters of the Northwest Watercolor Society works on a painting outside of Sigillo Cellars in Snoqualmie during the Finally Friday art and wine walk April 29. View more photos from the event online at snovalleystar.com.
Snoqualmie mayor discusses affordable housing, property taxes at town hall BY DYLAN CHAFFIN dchaffin@snovalleystar.com
A crowd of about 75 people filled the Snoqualmie YMCA gym to learn more about the state of the city, affordable housing and a potential property tax levy lift that would
provide the city with more revenue during a town hall meeting on April 28. Snoqualmie Mayor Matt Larson started the presentation with video clips of each of the city’s departments, from Parks and Recreation to police and fire, describing
the challenges and successes of the past year, including staffing and managing other resources. But the crux of the meeting was on development — discussing where the future of Snoqualmie is headed over the next six years.
Larson confirmed a 40,000-square-foot grocery store is coming to Snoqualmie Ridge, and said if all goes well, it will be fully operational within the next 18 months. SEE MAYOR, PAGE 6
Why don’t the sixthgraders in the Snoqualmie Valley School District have as much access to upper-level math courses as the surrounding school districts, such as Issaquah, Tahoma or Lake Washington? Are students being adequately prepared for the SAT, which now includes math through Algebra 2? Those were the major questions posed to board members at the lengthy April 14 board meeting, where parents and teachers discussed a plethora of issues that have arisen SEE MATH, PAGE 5
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its $3 million Railway Education Center May 1. The education center is the third and final phase of the museum’s history center, which also features a train shed exhibit building and conservation and restoration center for the classic locomotives. As a space to preserve and access historical documents, the education center will provide a place for students and researchers to study engineering records, books and photographs, as well as host a reading room for the public. The center will be completed in October.
Mount Si High hosts annual plant sale Mount Si High School is hosting its annual plant sale just in time for Mother’s Day at the school greenhouse, 8651 Meadowbrook Way SE, May 5-7. Pick up fuchsia baskets, petunia baskets
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It’s still a little early, but with summer around the corner, mark your calendars for summer fun in Snoqualmie. The outdoor Movies & Music in the Park series returns to Snoqualmie Community Park on June 23. It runs every Thursday evening until Sept. 1. The events will feature family-friendly films and bands. q June 11: Tanner Jeans Memorial Bike Safety Rodeo q July 9-10: Relay for Life of Snoqualmie Valley q July 15-17: Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine q July 19: Tour de Peaks Bike Ride q July 22-24: Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine
q Aug. 2: National Night Out Against Crime q Aug. 5: SipFest q Aug. 12-14: Civil War Reenactment q Aug. 19-21: Snoqualmie Railroad Days q Aug. 20: Annual Fire Fighters Pancake Breakfast q Aug. 20: Snoqualmie Plein Air Paint Out q Aug. 22-28: Boeing Classic PGA Champions Tour
Arts commission seeks artists for three exhibits The Snoqualmie Arts Commission is looking for local artists to submit their work for three exhibits for the summer and fall. The exhibits will feature two-dimensional artwork for rotations at City Hall and the Visitor Information Center. The deadline to submit artwork is May 27. Representatives from
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Police investigate three fires as possibly arson connected
The Snoqualmie Fire and Police Departments responded to three small fires that occurred on Snoqualmie Ridge April 29. All of the fires occurred within half an hour, leading the fire department to consider the small blazes as arson. The first fire started at Stellar Park on Stellar Way Southeast and resulted in damage to
the SAC will notify the artists via email by June 1 and the pieces will be on display from July through October. In your submission, include: name, phone number, mailing address and email address, 5-6 photos of the art each under 2 MB each and
playground equipment. The second fire involved a traffic cone that was set on fire near a residence on Fern Avenue Southeast, where a third fire also destroyed a garbage can. A King County fire investigation unit is currently investigating. If you have any information about the fires, call the Snoqualmie Fire Department at 8881551.
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Mount Si hires Jerry Maher as new assistant principal Mount Si High School has welcomed its newest member Jerry Maher to the administrative team. New Assistant Principal Jerry Maher will begin his duties next fall, focusing on programs and activities that support college and career readiness. Maher joined the Snoqualmie Valley School District a decade ago as a physical education and health teacher at Snoqualmie Middle School. He transitioned to teach P.E. at Mount Si High in 2013. In addition to his teaching position, he was an assistant varsity football coach from 2009 to 2014. He then became the Associated Student Body advisor in 2014 and is completing his principal internship at the school this year. He became a National Board Certified Teacher in 2010, earned a Master of Arts degree in intercollegiate athletic leadership
Mount Si High School has been recognized as one of the highest-performing schools in the nation for the fourth consecutive year. U.S. News and World Report named Mount Si on its 2016 Best High Schools list, an award given after an annual review of math, reading and college readiness data of thousands of schools across the nation. In Washington, Mount Si was ranked
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erated, while it will help address the transportation infrastructure issue, it will still not generate enough proceeds to fully fund the city pavement management and street maintenance budgets.” But the city is facing criticism from citizens who feel that the new tax should be discussed prior to the vote. “A 30 percent tax is punitive, it is excessive,” said North Bend resi-
17th out of 477 high schools, and ranked 1,214th out of over 21,000 schools nationwide. “This recognition offers one more glimpse of what a successful school can be measured on, we are glad to continually move up the ranking list each year,” said Mount Si Principal John Belcher in a news release. “It is a motivator for staff and students, and a note-worthy
reminder for our community that Mount Si High School is a top performing school. It is great to see the school recognized nationally in publications such as this.” He added, “We are excited by what our students are accomplishing. This measure of math, reading, and college readiness provides validation that the hard work of the staff around increasing test scores, focusing on college
and career preparation, and improving graduation rates is paying off for our students. “I commend out great teachers and congratulate our students for making Mount Si an excellent high school. Our goal remains the same — to be the best high school in Washington State, and clearly, this news of having moved into their top 20 ranking for our state is cause for celebration.”
dent Michael Thomas in an email. Thomas added other businesses around the truck stop also lend to the damage caused by vehicles, including other gas stations, a manufacturer of industrial crane equipment and a gravel pit. “Just as the city claims it should not bear the brunt of the entire Puget Sound’s truck traffic, perhaps the city needs also to consider that the stop is not responsible for all the difficulties associated with truck traffic and in many ways actually helps with
some of the problems such as unsafe parking along Interstate 90 or exit/on-ramps,” he said. Two sections of road in North Bend — Southeast North Bend Way from 468th Avenue Southeast to the western edge of the truck stop and 468th Avenue Southeast between Southeast North Bend Way to SE 144th Street — are in need of repairs. The first section is in need of pavement overlay within the next two years, while the second section needs a crack seal in one to two years
or pavement overlay before 2019. According to the city pavement consultant, one fully loaded truck damages pavement the equivalent of 500 regular cars. Any further studies testing the thickness of these roads would have to be done by a geotechnical engineering firm, drill contractor and traffic control and would cost the city between $5,000 to $10,000, Public Works Director Mark Rigos said. The meeting happened after the Star’s deadline. Check snovalleystar.com to see how it went.
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from the University of Washington, and Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology, health and fitness from Washington State University. He replaces Cindy Wilson, who is retiring in June. More than 30 candidates applied for the position, according to a press release, and six were invited in for allday interviews, which gave staff the opportunity to meet and ask questions of the candidates during a continental breakfast, followed by tours given by student leaders. The top two finalists also interviewed with district administrators. “I look forward to Mr. Maher officially joining our leadership team and hope you will join me in congratulating him,” Mount Si principal John Belcher said in the press release. “I am confident his steadfast commitment to students will be an asset to our learning community now and through the many exciting changes planned in the near future for Mount Si High School.”
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Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week
By Joel Aune
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ay 2-6 is National Teacher Appreciation Week, an opportunity for not only communities to celebrate their teachers, but a way for everyday Americans to reflect upon the importance and the influence of the teacher. Somewhere along the way, most of us had a teacher who made a significant impact on our lives. For me, it was my first grade teacher, Mrs.
Douglas. And while it has been over fifty years since I sat in her classroom, I still remember the lessons Joel Aune learned and the inspiration she instilled in me. Mrs. Douglas taught me how to read. She challenged me to do my very best, and made me feel I was smart and capable. Mrs. Douglas was stern and demanding, yet I know she cared about me. It
wasn’t until many years later it occurred to me that my classmates probably had the same experience and the same feelings about Mrs. Douglas as me. For the past 33 years as a teacher, principal, and superintendent, I have had the pleasure of working with hundreds of teachers. These days, I have the opportunity to visit classrooms across the Snoqualmie Valley School District. In my visits to those classrooms, I see teachers doing some truly amazing work with kids in order to bring to light their talents, spark enthusiasm, and draw out their genius. Expectations for teachers and schools have never been higher. And the fact of the matter is, our teachers have never been better at their craft than they are today. Our teachers
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It’s time to consider putting the Seattle arena somewhere else BY DYLAN CHAFFIN
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t’s all bad news for Seattle SuperSonics fans. In a narrow vote of 5-4, the Seattle City Council struck down the proposed arena in the SoDo district during a council meeting May 2. But was the vote really that surprising? Yes, entrepreneurs and city officials alike have been lobbying hard to bring back the NBA and even the National Hockey League to the Emerald City, but how would putting a $500 million arena in an already crowded area
be beneficial? Consider the current traffic, whether you’re in town for a Mariners, Dylan Sounders or Chaffin Seahawks game. Imagine adding another coinciding schedule with sports fans that are basketball or hockey fans. After the decision, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray said the vote makes it less likely that the NBA will ever return to the city, but hasn’t (at least outwardly) considered Tacoma or
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Tukwila. Tukwila, in all fairness, seemed like a viable option until an investment group missed a payment on a peer review on an environmental study, later coming forward to say that a key investor had pulled out, effectively killing the project. It’s not that the council doesn’t support its teams, either. But carving out yet another piece of the SoDo district (Occidental Avenue, specifically) could seriously impact union workers from the Port of Seattle,
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are working in an environment of change and challenge that calls for them to continually deepen their knowledge and refine their skills. Our teachers are working hard to ensure their students are poised for success and happiness in a world that will be much different than the one we live in today. Mrs. Douglas would be a top-flight teacher in today’s classroom because she cared about her students, believed in the promise and potential of very child, instilled confidence, and challenged them to reach high. Mrs. Douglas would have worked diligently to expand her intellect and perfect her teaching talents — always looking for a better way to reach kid. Nelson Mandela observed, “Education is the most power-
ful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Teachers are leading that change, one student at a time. This is what teachers do. This week, PTSA groups and others will be celebrating the efforts of our teachers and extending to them their gratitude. I’m asking you to join us in recognizing our teachers for the fundamental role they play in the development of our children, the vibrancy of our community, and the well being of our nation. Take a moment to say “thank you” to a teacher in our schools, or a “Mrs. Douglas” from your past. I have no doubt he or she would be both gratified and thrilled to hear from you.
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for property owners in Fire District 10 while protecting emergency service levels for both communities. It’s likely we needed to do more to share that important message. Our fire authority planning committee will meet soon to determine next steps. Please feel free to contact me at mmitchell@esf-r.org if there is information you would like me to share with them. We also will continue to report back to our communities through our website, news and social media. Mike Mitchell Carnation
Thank to those who supported fire vote On behalf of Fire Districts 10 and 38, I would like to thank voters for participating in the recent election. There was a strong showing at 56.7 percent yes vote to form and fund the Eastside Fire Authority. However, this type of ballot measure requires a 60 percent approval for passage. We were surprised the measure fell short considering it would have lowered costs
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Joel Aune is the superintendent for Snoqualmie Valley School District.
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from the school district’s math pathway policies. Parents said their children, when designated to the core pathway, don’t have ready access to move into accelerated or exceptional pathways once they move into high school. The difference being that on the accelerated or exceptional pathway, students would be able to take pre-calculus or additional math classes depending on success, such as advanced-placement courses. But the updated core
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which was a concern for councilwoman Kshama Sawant, who ripped into “the barons who control our professional sports teams
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016 pathway provides the opportunity for students to take a number of math courses that include pre-calculus, Algebra 2 and 3, and AP statistics in their junior and senior years. A total of 131 students are in the accelerated pathway district-wide and 36 are in the exceptional pathway in Chief Kanim and Twin Falls middle schools. As noted by board member Carolyn Simpson, those numbers are about half of the number of students on similar pathways in neighboring districts.
Assistant Superintendent Jeff Hogan told the board that students in the district are lagging on its SmarterBalance assessment scores, and may need to intervene at the elementary school level. “Sixth grade is testing high while seventh-graders have a lower placement,” he said. But the school district has been steadily moving students into the accelerated and exceptional pathways (about 10 percent more) based on testing. Hogan said that he hopes students will continue moving into
the upper pathways, and that 40 to 45 percent of the district’s seventh-graders are considered algebraready. One of the district’s concerns was that students would be over-placed in their math classes and would struggle. But middle school teacher Carolyn Phelps said that teacher perception is that fewer than 1 percent of students were over- or under-placed. “Last year, students had 109 F’s in math in sixth to ninth grade. This year, only 39,” she said. “Students in accel-
and pit sports fans against working-class jobs,” reported the Seattle Times. Though the window to build this stadium is shrinking, another councilwoman said the city will consider renovating KeyArena, in Seattle Center, to get up-
to-code for the NBA and NHL to the tune of $285 million. But the NHL deputy commissioner, despite a lack of bids on expansion from the city, said that the league isn’t interested in a renovated KeyArena as a longterm solution.
Could an arena designated solely for basketball survive? Whether or not any major move happens remains to be seen, but no one seems to be that concerned about making sure the stadium is built within the next few years or so.
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erated pathways are earning A’s and B’s and students who appealed, whether approved or denied, are also earning A’s and B’s.” She said that parents should consider what exactly their student needs, both academically and emotionally, to succeed in their studies. They should also ask their students if they’re interested in accelerating in math, and why they feel they should. There have been some challenges in
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the transition into math placement, including public perception, getting teachers up-to-speed or developing consistent practices through professional development with instructional coaches, the board said. The bottom line is that the standards for math education have shifted, and the district expects they’ll see fewer gaps in between the core and accelerated pathways, they added.
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Also, within the next two years, developers expect to build between 160 to 175 affordable Snoqualmie Ridge rental homes on Frontier Avenue Southeast. According to Larson, the average cost for a two-bedroom apartment in Snoqualmie is around $2,150 a month. To afford the rent for that apartment, a person would have to make $45 an hour, he said. Or, a person would have to work a 190-hour per week job at minimum wage to be able to afford a one-bedroom home. The median household income in Snoqualmie is $130,000. Teachers in the Snoqualmie Valley School District make about $51,000. Proposed property tax A proposed property tax levy lift could either go into effect for the next six years or be permanent, depending on feedback the city gets from completed
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surveys. Property taxes account for more than 47 percent of the city’s revenue. “The City Council and mayor have the authority to increase your property tax by up to six percent every year without a public vote,” Larson said. But he wanted to discuss any increases with the voters first, asking if they would be willing to pay more in property taxes from the 1 percent property tax currently
in effect. A larger tax base would ensure current services, such as the fire and police departments, are able to continue to provide quality service. The city will also be looking at increasing the sales tax from 8.6 percent. While the city continues to look for more sustainable sources of revenue, it will not be looking at becoming a place for big box stores, Larson said. The city wants to avoid becom-
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Transportation and trucks The city’s relationship with the Interstate 90/ State Route 18 interchange is a difficult one. Larson noted that during peak times, the freeway going west towards Seattle is often dangerous because of the volume of trucks trying to clear the intersection. One of the things the city is trying to do to fix that is working with the state Department of Transportation to open up the secondary lanes next to the weigh station during those peak times to alleviate traffic and make the corridor safer. There was a piece of land designated for a rest stop heading east at milepost 25, Larson said, but it was never actually developed. The parcel of land that North Bend Councilwoman Jeanne Petterson referred to during its last council meeting is next to the old Leisure Time campground, and isn’t configured in such a way that construction would be easy, especially on the gateway into the community, he said.
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ing more like Issaquah or Bellevue and instead preserve the natural landscapes Snoqualmie is known for. However, he discussed the possibility of expanding overnight lodging and other projects to keep tourist dollars in local businesses because tourists typically visit Snoqualmie Falls and then drive up to Woodinville for wine tastings, he noted.
expansion could also generate as much as $500,000 a year beginning in 2022. But Snoqualmie lost a large source of revenue when the Snoqualmie Tribe signed a contract for fire and emergency medical services with Eastside Fire and Rescue in December. Those services were part of a larger contract Snoqualmie had with the tribe that also offered sewer services to the casino, but was terminated 27 years early that same month under a vote by the City Council. The termination of the agreement resulted in a lawsuit filed by the tribe against the mayor, City Council members, the city administrator and public works director. “The tribe has always been an issue,” Larson said, reiterating that on projects such as the Tokul Roundabout, construction had to be postponed 18 months while the city did further studies and analysis of the land the tribe said was on sacred burial grounds.
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Calendar of events Saturday, May 7 Habitat Restoration on the Snoqualmie River, volunteer for 9 a.m. to noon, noon to 3 p.m. or all day, sign up at bit.ly/21idzt4 Annual Kids Trout Derby, daylight to 10 a.m., ages 5-14 may compete, pond behind the Snoqualmie Police Department, 34825 SE Douglas St. Big Flip Gymnastics, Saturdays, $112, 10:35 a.m. through June 11, Si View Metro Parks, 400 SE Orchard Drive, North Bend, siviewpark. org/preschool.phtml Train Rides with Northwest Railway Museum, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 SE King St., Snoqualmie, $10 children, $16 seniors, $18 adults, under two ride free, trainmuseum.com or 888-3030 Coloring and Crafting, 1-2 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. SE, 8881223 The Valley Center Stage presents “The Lion in Winter,” 7:30 p.m., 119 West North Bend Way, $14/$17.50, bit.ly/1YQP6sW Theatre Black Dog Presents ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ 8 p.m., The Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. SE, Snoqualmie,
Police blotter Abandoned beer
At 3:46 p.m. April 23, someone found four unopened beers — three Pabst Blue Ribbons and one Bootjack IPA — in the Safeway parking lot at 460 SW Mount Si Blvd. Officers destroyed the items.
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At 6:44 p.m. April 26, police received a complaint of a man yelling and screaming on the corner between Edgewick Inn at 14600 468th Ave. SE and the gas station. An officer made contact with the man, who said he wasn’t yelling, but was singing. The officer said to keep his singing volume down some and he said OK.
Vandalism At 8:18 a.m. April 23, an employee of TPC Snoqualmie Ridge golf course, 36005 SE Ridge St., reported finding
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Sunday, May 8 Brunch with Michael Morales, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. SE, Snoqualmie, 831-3647 Train Rides with Northwest Railway Museum, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 SE King St., Snoqualmie, $10 children, $16 seniors, $18 adults, under 2 ride free, trainmuseum.com or 888-3030
Monday, May 9 Merry Monday Story Time, 11-11:30 a.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., North Bend, 888-0554 Supper Club: Little Si, $66.50, 5 p.m., meet at Si View Community Center, 400 SE Orchard Drive, North Bend Study Zone, 5-7 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., North Bend, 8880554 Arts Commission meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m., City Hall, 38624 SE River St., Snoqualmie, 888-5337 Friends of the North Bend Library meeting, 7-8 p.m.,
spray-painted damage at hole No. 10. It was in the same area as three previous vandalism incidents. Damage was estimated at $200.
Theft Sometime before 9:43 a.m. April 27, someone stole a Radio Flyer planter from a porch on Curtis Drive Southeast.
Ungrateful for the family intervention At 6:45 p.m. April 29, a male driver was detained for a drivingunder-the-influence investigation at QFC, 460 E. North Bend Way. He was released to his family members. Once released, his sister took his car keys and told him he would not be driving that night. The male then got upset and attacked his sister for the keys in front of the officers. The man was arrested for fourthdegree assault.
North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., North Bend, 8880554 City Council meeting, 7-9 p.m., City Hall, 38624 SE River St., Snoqualmie, 888-1555 Drop-In Basketball, 16 and older, 8:15-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 SE Ridge St., Snoqualmie, 256-3115
Tuesday, May 10 Drop & Go at the Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 10 a.m. to noon, ages 2-6, $13$15, Snoqualmie Community Center/YMCA at 35018 SE Ridge St., Snoqualmie, seattleymca.org/Pages/Welcome. aspx Public Health & Safety Committee meeting, 4-5 p.m., City Hall, 211 Main Ave. N., North Bend, 888-1211 Taste of Home Cooking School, $15 general admission/$50 VIP admission, Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 SE North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, eastofseattle.bpt.me/ Competitive Play DropIn Volleyball, 16 and older, 7-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 SE Ridge St., 256-3115
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snovalleyindoorplayground.org Story Times: Toddlers 10-10:30 a.m., Preschool 11-11:45 a.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. SE, Snoqualmie, 888-1223 Preschool Story Time, ages 3-6, 11-11:45 a.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. SE, Snoqualmie, 888-1223 Itty Bitty Flag Football, 1-1:45 p.m. Wednesdays through June 15, $37/ member, $66/non member, Snoqualmie Valley YMCA Gym, 35018 SE Ridge St., 2563115 One-on-One Computer Help, 1-3 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., North Bend, 888-0554 Transportation & Public Works Committee meeting, 4-5 p.m., Public Works Facility, 1155 East North Bend Way, North Bend, 888-0486 Study Zone, 5-7 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., North Bend, 8880554 Study Zone, 5-7 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. SE, Snoqualmie, 888-1223 Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. SE, Snoqualmie, 831-3647
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q At 1:33 p.m. April 24, Snoqualmie and Fall City firefighters were dispatched to an automatic alarm at a residence on Fairway Avenue Southeast. The homeowner’s mother met the crew, stating she was attempting to cook chicken on a grill when it got smoky. She was unable to reset the alarm due to smoke lingering in the residence. q At 6 p.m. April 26, Snoqualmie firefighters responded to a barbecue fire contained on Silent Creek Avenue Southeast. The crew arrived on scene and found no fire, just burnt chicken on the grill. The homeowner had already successful extinguished the fire and limited the flames to the grill. The crew talked with the homeowner and investigated the surrounding deck and railing, finding nothing.
At 8:17 a.m. April 27, Snoqualmie firefighters were dispatched to the Salish Lodge & Spa for
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Friday, May 13 Snoqualmie Ridge Community Garage Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Snoqualmie Ridge, look for the red balloons
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above calls, Snoqualmie EMTs responded to 17 medical aid incidents bringing the total number of calls to date to 329. In 2015, there were 878 EMS-only calls.
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Driven Jacob Belceto quietly blossoms into Mount Si’s star sprinter
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Mount Si junior Matt Dolewski slides home and scores in the top of the 10th inning as Woodinville junior relief pitcher Drew Barlow comes in to cover the bag on a wild pitch.
Wildcats lose 13-inning thriller
BY NEIL PIERSON npierson@snovalleystar.com
Epic. Thrilling. Intense. Unforgettable. All of those adjectives aptly described the matchup of Class 4A KingCo Conference leaders Mount Si and Woodinville in an April 29 baseball game. Mount Si coach Zach Habben was simple and direct with his feelings after the host Falcons rallied past his Wildcats in 13 innings, 5-4, and kept Mount Si from winning the outright KingCo regular-season championship. “It was a great game all the way around,” Habben said. “There’s no real magic answer to figure out how we could’ve done it better. “… To play that many innings and keep it tight like that, there’s a reason that Woodinville and us are the top guys in the league. That’s a very, very good team.” The loss proved costly as Mount Si finished the regular season May 2 with a 2-0 home defeat to Skyline. Woodinville’s win over Bothell clinched the regular-season crown and top playoff seed for the Falcons, leaving Skyline and Mount
Baseball: Woodinville 5 Mount Si 4 Si tied for second. Because the No. 2 seed carries a first-round bye with it, the Spartans and Wildcats played a tiebreaker game May 3 after press deadlines. The loser plays an elimination game versus Newport at 7 p.m. May 6. The winner plays at 7 p.m. May 7. All KingCo tournament games are at Bannerwood Park in Bellevue. The Wildcats (15-5 overall, 11-5 KingCo) were in position to win at Woodinville after scoring twice in the top of the 10th inning for a 4-2 lead. But Collin Anderson, who entered the night with a 1.83 ERA, couldn’t get the last three outs. Mount Si got to Woodinville reliever Drew Barlow to start the 10th. Matt Dolewski singled and Mason Marenco doubled, allowing Dolewski to score on a wild pitch. After the Falcons intentionally walked Jimmy Boyce, the Wildcats pulled off a double steal as Boyce sacrificed himself so Marenco could slide home safely. “I had to do something and
we got it going,” Habben said of the double steal. “Jimmy executed it great and Mason took off and got home. It worked out. We practice it and don’t pull it out very often, but good to see that it works.” A two-run lead, though, wasn’t safe as two walks and an error loaded the bases with two outs for Taylor Merry. He fouled off several pitches and got the count to 3-2. The full count proved important as the runners took off on Anderson’s delivery, Merry hit the ball off the pitcher’s leg and two runners scored before shortstop Marenco could field and throw home. “The biggest thing was trying to be a little bit too fine,” Habben said of Anderson’s 10th-inning struggles. “We just have to go right after guys, challenge them up. Walks will kill you and, unfortunately, they did.” Anderson and Woodinville’s Andrew Hastings matched zeroes until the bottom of the 13th. Merry again came up with a clutch play as the leadoff man, hitting an oppositeSEE THRILLER, PAGE 11
With a pair of top-10 times among Class 4A athletes, Mount Si’s Jacob Belceto has started turning the heads of opposing sprinters and coaches. Wildcats head coach Gregg Meyers said Belceto is a naturally gifted runner because of his build and mechanics, and his incremental improvements are obvious even to those outside the Mount Si track and field program. “They’re definitely taking notice of who he is,” Meyers said. “They were even when he was running sophomore year … Now they’re looking at numbers and when you have an athlete that’s running like that, most coaches aren’t really going to say a whole lot.” Belceto is already a seasoned performer at the state championships, having finished 13th as a freshman and 12th as a sophomore in the 200 meters. But his progression in the 100-meter dash has been startling: He failed to qualify for state in the past with postseason times in the 11.4-second range, yet is
ranked fourth in the state this season after a new personal record of 10.96 at the April 23 Mount Si Invitational. Belceto is one of only five 4A runners to eclipse the 11-second barrier in 2016. “It has been my goal ever since I started track, honestly,” he said. “Just being in the 10s, it feels a lot more than a PR to me.” Belceto has been faster in the 100 in every competition since the start of April, finally clearing the magical mark when he ran 10.99 at an April 21 home meet. He also won at the 37-team Nike Eason Invitational in Snohomish on April 16. “I’ve been improving in every meet, which is good to look for in track,” he said, “and I’ve been putting in more work before the season. It has really been paying off so far, so I’m really looking forward to a strong finish at the end.” Belceto also could help the Wildcats’ 4x100 relay squad make noise in the postseason. He and teammates Hunter Titus, Curtis Hutcherson and SEE SPRINTER, PAGE 11
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Mount Si junior sprinter Jacob Belceto is gaining respect among KingCo Conference opponents as he records some of the state’s fastest times.
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BY SOLANGE REYNER The Seattle Times
Jason Griffith, hired as Mount Si High School’s boys basketball coach last week, is hoping to replicate the success he had at Issaquah at his new post. Griffith, who spent six years at Issaquah, turned the Eagles into a winning program in one year. He went 102-47 there and took the team to the state
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field double inside the third-base line. Merry advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored the winning run when the umpire called a balk on Anderson. Along with having the KingCo title slip through their fingers, it was a particularly difficult loss for the Wildcats because of the quality performance Boyce gave them as the starting pitcher. The senior righthander went eight innings, tossing 111 pitches, and gave up two earned runs on five hits and no walks. He struck out 10.
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playoffs for the last five seasons, including a fourth-place finish in Class 4A in 2015. Mount Si has not had a winning season since 2012. “I’m excited to make basketball important at Mount Si,” said Griffith, who made the move to be closer to his family. He moved to Snoqualmie last year but was still coaching at Issaquah, which took time away from his
wife and four kids. “When the Mount Si job opened up, my family was pretty adamant in me getting the job,” he said. “It wasn’t ideal living in one community and coaching in another.” Griffith says he hopes to build a program around community, hard work and, of course, defense. “It’s the same thing we did at Issaquah,” said Griffith. “And we were successful there.”
“He threw a great game – there’s no getting around that,” Habben said of Boyce. “He’s a horse on the mound, and he took the team on his back and carried us as long as he could. … Tough one to lose with that performance.” Mount Si had a 2-0 lead after three innings. Justin Lutz walked to open the second and pinch runner Carson Corra eventually scored when Woodinville’s
Bryce Coyne committed a balk. Singles from Dolewski and Marenco, followed by Lutz’s bases-loaded walk, made it 2-0 in the third. The Falcons (14-5, 11-4) tied it in the fourth when AJ Schramm lined the ball down the right-field line. Reid Lutz nearly made the catch but the ball skimmed off his glove, allowing Jake Tilley and Mack Minnehan to score.
Josh Bacos have the No. 3 time in the KingCo Conference at 44.01 seconds. Trimming just one second would give them a good chance at a state medal, based on last year’s times. “At the start of the season, we weren’t too sure who was going to be on it,” Belceto said of the 400 relay squad. “We were just trying to figure out that. As soon as we found out our four people, handoffs started becoming easier and easier, and times have been getting better and better.” Meyers believes Belceto is setting a good example for his teammates on how to succeed while blending in. “He’s a quiet individual but he’s a really nice young man,” the coach said. “He’s well respected from his peers and coaches, and he has worked really, really hard … to get where he’s at right now.” Belceto’s new PR in the 100, which came on his home track, was fueled by who he lined
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of 22.24 at the Mount Si Invitational, the eighthbest mark in 4A, and looks to go sub-22 by the end of the season. But the competition is tight – only three-tenths of a second separate first and 10th in the state rankings. “The 100, that’s all out. You don’t think. It’s over in a second,” Belceto said. “But with the 200, with the curve, it plays games when you’re not in the lead at the very start. “But then you have more drive in you at the end to finish and other people burn it out at the very start. It’s a big mental game, too. You can’t get discouraged for that reason.”
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