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Memorial Day ceremonies in the Valley are Monday
State poet laureate will pair hiking with guided writing experiences Washington State Poet Laureate Elizabeth Austen will present a Hike and Write program from 12:30-4 p.m. May 30 near North Bend. Austen will accompany attendees on a meditative hike and a guided writing session in response to the walk. “Hike and Writes are about sharing the practice of walking attentively, and letting that attention lead to writing,” Austen said in a news release. Following the program’s successful debut in 2014, the Hike and Write will take place at the Iron Horse Trail in North Bend. The event is free and open to the public. No previous experience with hiking or writing is needed. Austen will begin the hikes with several example poems, and then guide participants in letting their sensory experience lead to writing. Writing poetry in the natural world has a deep resonance for Austen. A six-month solo trip to the Andes region of South
America in her early 30s inspired her to spend her life focusing on poetry. Austen said her goal with Hike and Write is for people to leave with a first draft of a new poem and the desire to keep experimenting with writing and poetry. “Spending time surrounded by natural beauty — even the severe beauty of a rocky or desert landscape — calms the chatter in my mind, lets me drop into a more receptive, associative state of mind,” Austen said in the release. “My hope is that people who are curious about either hiking or poetry will give this a try, that it will be a safe and welcoming way to do something new — or to do something familiar in a new way.” Participants will meet at 12:30 p.m. at the Rattlesnake Lake parking lot (exit 32 from Interstate 90) and look for the “Hike & Write with the Poet Laureate” sign. No pre-registraSee POET, Page 5
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Elizabeth Austen, Washington state poet laureate, hosts a Hike and Write program May 30 in North Bend.
Candidate filings force North Bend primary Local voters will help whittle down two crowded North Bend City Council races in an August primary. King County candidate filing week came to a close May 15 with a total of nine candidates vying for three spots on the North Bend City Council.
The race for Position No. 3 appears to be the most competitive, with four challengers, including incumbent North Bend Councilman Dee Williamson, filing for the seat. Rich Wiltshire, Piper M. Muoio and Trevor Kostanich will also enter the race.
Position No. 7 attracted three candidates. Judy Bilanko and Martin Volken will challenge incumbent Ryan Kolodejchuk for the seat. The primary election, which whittles the candidate pool down to two, is Aug. 4. Position No. 5 will not require
a primary, after two people filed for the spot. Brenden Elwood, who currently sits on the Si View Metro Parks District Board, will challenge incumbent David Cook. The position originally had a third candidate, but Rob See PRIMARY, Page 5
Expect traffic delays in downtown Snoqualmie There may be significant traffic delays in downtown Snoqualmie along Railroad Avenue Southeast through May 30, with the exception of Memorial Day weekend. The delays are necessary for progress on the downtown infrastructure project, the city said in
a news release. Traffic will flow in both directions except in sections of Railroad Avenue Southeast as noted below. In those sections of roadway, there will be 24-hour alternating one-lane traffic controlled by temporary traffic signals with an
approximate two-minute rotation. May 26-30 (Tuesday through Saturday, 24 hours) q Alternating one-lane traffic on Railroad Avenue Southeast between Southeast Newton Street and Southeast King Street q Road closures with detours
marked: Southeast River Street between Maple Avenue Southeast and Railroad Avenue Southeast; Southeast River Street between Falls Avenue Southeast and Railroad Avenue Southeast There will be access to all downtown businesses.
The American Legion will perform ceremonies at each of the cemeteries in the Valley plus the Veteran Memorial on Memorial Day (Monday, May 25). The public is welcome. The actual ceremony is brief — and repeated at each stop — along with three volleys in honor of those who served our country and are no longer with us. Scouts march in with the flag and march out again at the conclusion of each ceremony. There will be a lunch at the American Legion Post in Snoqualmie, 38625 River St., afterward. Flags will be placed at the gravesites at each cemetery. Scouts may help with this. The schedule of ceremonies is as follows q 9 a.m. — Preston Cemetery q 10 a.m. — Fall City Cemetery q 11 a.m. — Mount Si Cemetery, North Bend q Noon — Veteran Memorial located at the American Legion Post in Snoqualmie q 1 p.m. — Lunch at Legion Post (open to the community) Driving directions to Preston Cemetery — Traveling west on Interstate 90, take exit 22, turn right off exit ramp onto Southeast 82nd, turn right at stop sign – High Point Way, turn left on Southeast 87th Place, and then left on 308th, cemetery is 0.2 miles on the right Driving directions to Fall City Cemetery — Traveling west on I-90, take exit 22, See HOLIDAY, Page 5 Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID Kent, WA Permit No. 71 POSTAL CUSTOMER
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High school photographers honored Twelve photos shot by 11 Mount Si High School students were honored May 2 at the Washington State High School Photography Competition 2015. Freshman Anna Schiferl placed fifth in the state in the color category and sophomore Connor Bunting was a finalist in
the portrait category (one of the final 18 photos in that category). Ten other photos from Mount Si were awarded as select (within the top 10 percent of their category). More than 1,500 Washington state high school students from about 70 schools submitted 3,922 photos within the
12 judged categories. One category, landscape, had about 600 entries this year. Mount Si High School students whose photos earned select awards were: Bunting (portrait), sophomore Dakota Saucedo (portrait), junior Connor Jensen (animal), junior Nellie Joselyn (animal), freshman Claire Meyer
(landscape), freshman Jesiah Irish (abstract), senior Nick Yotz (camera phone), junior Henry Mitchell (camera phone), sophomore Hannah Waskom (camera phone) and freshman Lexi Winter (camera phone). See all of the local photos honored in a slideshow at www.snovalleystar.com.
Essentially Ellington: Top 3 slots elude Seattle-area bands By Paul de Barros Seattle Times jazz critic For the second year in a row, the top three slots at the Essentially Ellington competition in New York have eluded three Seattlearea high-school jazz bands. The three-day event ended May 9. Seattle’s Garfield and Roosevelt high schools and Snoqualmie’s Mount Si High School were three of the 15 schools that competed. The same three schools were also finalists in 2014. The first-place winner this year did come from the Northwest — the American Music Program, in Portland. Second place went to the Tucson Jazz Institute, of Tucson, Arizona, (which won in 2014), third place to Lexington High
School, from Lexington, Massachusetts. Dillard Center for the Arts, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, received an honorable mention. Since opening to bands west of the Mississippi in 1999, Essentially Ellington, a program of Jazz at Lincoln Center, has been dominated by Seattle-area groups, which have accounted for 55 of 260 finalist slots and have taken first place seven times (Garfield, four; Roosevelt, three). Since 2010, however, no band from the Seattle area has won. Awards for section work went to Roosevelt and Garfield for trombones; Roosevelt, Garfield and Mount Si for trumpets; and to Garfield for brass. Seattle-area students
snagged multiple soloist awards. Those included, on individual instruments: piano, Elliott Clement (Roosevelt) and Conner Drake (Mount Si); bass, Liya LaPierre (Garfield); guitar, Ravi Sharma (Roosevelt) and Nikhil Wadhwa (Garfield); drums, Luke Woodle (Roosevelt) and Will Crandell (Mount Si); alto saxophone, Fedor Paretsky (Garfield) and Hayden Kajercline (Mount Si); tenor saxophone (honorable mention), Benjamin Lindenburg (Garfield), Tai Warner (Garfield) and Jacob Wachtendonk (Mount Si); tenor saxophone, Jesse Beckett-Herbert (Roosevelt) and Santosh Sharma (Roosevelt); trombone, Porter Jones (Roosevelt); and flugelhorn, Thomas Renehan (Garfield).
By Anna Schiferl
Mount Si freshman Anna Schiferl’s photo won fifth place in the color category at the state high school competition.
Famed farm on the auction block By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com The Mountain Meadows Farm near North Bend is on the auction block, with bids due for all or part of the property June 11. “It’s a very well-known property,” said John Rosenthal, president of Realty Marketing/ Northwest, the auction firm headquartered in Portland, Oregon, that is hosting the auction. The total property includes quite a few amenities besides a threestory home built in 1995. There are tennis courts, a horse arena, two polo fields, a barn and a caretaker’s house. The main home itself features a grand entry, two-story living room with one of the home’s four fireplaces, six bedrooms, a library and a five-car garage.
The property is being sold in two parcels. The first includes the main home and covers about 22.2 acres. The asking price is just over $1 million. The second is the much larger parcel covering about 187 acres and includes the barn, the caretaker’s home and so on. The land includes one-quarter mile frontage along the Snoqualmie River. The larger property has been used as a dairy farm, but also for large corporate events involving well-known Seattlearea companies such as Amazon, Microsoft and Boeing, as well as smaller private parties. Thanks to those events the property was earning about $1.8 million a year. Mountain Meadows is one of the largest privately held farms left in King County, Rosenthal said. The asking price for the larger property is
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$4,995,000. Those interested can bid on either property or both. Realty Marketing/ Northwest has been in the auction business in the area since 1987. It is also in the midst of selling property in the Issaquah Highlands that had once been slated for a hotel. Rosenthal said one of the company’s most notable sales was Pier 88 on the Puget Sound to the Port of Seattle. Mountain Meadows is owned by Foundation Bank.
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Obituary Joshua Allen Gallegos
March 7, 2001 - May 3, 2015 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joshua Gallegos. He is surJoshua vived by his parents Gallegos Joey and Jenny Gallegos, his twin sister Julia and his big brother Jakob. And though his time here was short, the measure of his life is not taken by the years he spent on this earth, but is taken in the blessings of his presence. Joshua was known for his impish grin, knowing looks and genuine warmth. We remember the infectious laugh that was highlighted by dimples that were made for Hollywood. Joshua attended Twin Falls Middle School in North Bend, where he touched the lives of his schoolmates, teachers and friends with a genuine openness that drew people to him. Joshua was a jokester who loved to spend time on the trampoline or playing Xbox with his friends. He loved chocolate milk, Double Stuf Oreos, waffles and French toast. A memorial service was held on Saturday, May 9, to honor the life of this special young man. Donations can be made in his honor to the Joshua Gallegos Bereavement Fund, P.O. Box 2463, North Bend, WA 98045.
Adventures Shuttle to ease trailhead congestion, help local businesses The SnoValley Adventure Shuttle, a pilot summer program to launch June 6, will help ease congestion in the Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area. The shuttle, run by Compass Outdoor Adventures, is a collaborative effort with the city of North Bend, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust and Washington Trails Association to connect people with recreation opportunities and local businesses.
The weekend shuttle will leave from the downtown North Bend Park & Ride, 331 W. North Bend Way, and stop at recreation destinations along Mount Si Road, including the Little Si, Mount Si and Teneriffe trailheads. Shuttle users will get an additional incentive with SnoValley Adventure Bucks, which grant discounts at a variety of North Bend and Snoqualmie merchants. The shuttle’s schedule also aligns with arrivals from King County Metro, so recreationalists from Seattle and Issaquah can reach trailheads without
ever getting in their car. Partners hope to expand the shuttle’s reach as it gains popularity. Future destinations could include the Middle Fork Valley, Rattlesnake Lake and a number of loop hike, bike or kayak routes. Round-trip tickets cost $5 per person, though transaction fees may apply. Shuttle users can preregister online and dropins are welcome. Shuttle runs every 30 minutes on Saturdays and Sundays during the summer. Learn more or pre-register at compassoutdooradventures.com/shuttle.
North Bend hosts Meet the Artists event May 23
techniques they use in creating their artwork. Light refreshments will be served and lively conversation is encouraged.
using American Heart Association standards, with topics that include adult and child CPR, foreign body obstructions and risk factors for heart disease. Upon finishing the class, students receive a completion card valid for two years. The class fee is $10. Register by emailing Liz Luizzo at lluizzo@ ci.snoqualmie.wa.us or call 888-1551. Learn more at http:// bit.ly/1KSpHIh.
Join the city of North Bend for the free event Meet the Artists: How It’s Made — The making of Sylvester, from noon to 3 p.m. May 23 at the Visitors Center and Mountain View Art Gallery, 250 Bendigo Blvd., North Bend. Meet the artists and see them demonstrate
Fire department offers CPR class
The Snoqualmie Fire Department is offering CPR certification training from 6-9 p.m. June 9 at the Snoqualmie Fire Station, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway. The course is taught
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Star publication dates have changed The publication dates of the Issaquah Press Inc. newspapers — The Issaquah Press, Sammamish Review and SnoValley Star — have changed. The Press and the Review will be delivered on Thursdays. The Star will be delivered on Fridays. Deadlines for letters to the editor, community
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North Bend hosts recycle event
include scrap metal, appliances, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, fluorescent bulbs/tubes, electronics, petroleum products, tires, batteries and reusable household goods. For a complete list of materials that will be accepted for recycle, go to http://northbendwa. gov/DocumentCenter/ View/5754. Learn more by contacting Carrie Lee, Public Works office coordinator, by e-mail at clee@ northbendwa.gov or call 888-7651.
The city of North Bend and the Snoqualmie Tribe will host a recycling event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 30, at the Mount Si High School Ninth Grade Campus, 9200 Railroad Ave. The program is free and will accept household materials from King County residents. All service providers at the event have the right to refuse any material they deem unacceptable. Acceptable items
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Editorial
Freedom isn’t free, thank a veteran today Freedom is not free. The cost is men’s and women’s lives. And blood and guts. And arms and legs. And hearing and sight. And brains and other organs. Men and women have given their lives and paid in many other ways for this country’s freedom since it began. There is a war going on right now. And some of the men and women who are fighting it were in elementary school when it began. Think about that. A lot of people think of Memorial Day as a three-day holiday that includes a day off from work. But how many of those people think about those who have paid for those freedoms? Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day, and it was to be a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. More than two-dozen cities and towns claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day. While Waterloo, New York, was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, it’s difficult to prove conclusively the origins of the day, according to www.usmemorialday.org. Regardless of the exact date or location of its origins, one thing is clear — Memorial Day was born out of the Civil War and a desire to honor the dead. It was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11. “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land,” he proclaimed. The date of Decoration Day, as he called it, was chosen because it wasn’t the anniversary of any particular battle. On the first Decoration Day, General James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, and 5,000 participants decorated the graves of the 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried there. The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873. By 1890, it was recognized by all of the northern states. The South refused to acknowledge the day, honoring its dead on separate days until after World War I, when the holiday changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war. Memorial Day is now observed in almost every state on the last Monday in May with Congressional passage of the National Holiday Act of 1971. So, while you’re grilling or camping or just lounging around the house, take a moment to remember those who should never be forgotten. And while you’re at it, thank a living veteran for his or her service, too. Joe Heslet Kathleen R. Merrill
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No matter the game, cheaters never win I was studying my card when the guys walked in for coffee. “What did you get?” Doc asked. “D-24.” “Just one?” “Yeah. The boys caught me when I was kinda short, so I only got the one this year.” “They hit me for 10,” Doc said. “In E section.” Dud looked at us. “I think E section’s a pretty good bet. Especially later in the afternoon. The sun will be over there then. Nice and warm. She’s liable to go there.” It’s Cow-a-dunga time again. It’s Mr. Shaver’s idea. He’s the music teacher for all three of our schools here, and he needed a way the kids could raise some money for band trips. “I hear they’re using one of Simmons’s cows this year,” said Dud. “Doc, is there any kind of laxative you can give a cow?” “How should I know? I’m not a veterinarian. Besides, you know they’ll keep her identity a secret until Saturday. They know there’s people out there just like you who’d like to ‘doctor’ that cow.” We all laughed. No one would think of bothering the cow, of course, but we’ll all spend at least part of Saturday down in the bleachers at the high school football field keeping an eye on that cow. That’s
the whole fun of Cow-adunga, of course. By now, the kids have that acre of grass all crisscrossed with Slim Randles chalk lines, Columnist dividing the field up into one-yard squares. Each square sells for a buck. If all the squares sell, that’s five grand for the kids. The winner is determined by a cow. On Saturday, a cow will be released onto the field, and watched carefully by a whole bunch of us. When the cow’s digestive system causes her to plop a decoration onto the field,
the lucky holder of that square gets five hundred bucks. There are, of course, strict rules against arm waving, chowsing noises, horn honking and the application of anything that might sway her toward or away from any particular square. “I wonder,” Steve said, “if there’s any rule against using the evil eye. You know, like if she’s heading for Doc’s block of squares, I could send her a signal to hold it for a while.” “Cheaters never prosper,” Doc said. Home Country the podcast always has cowboy advice for young people: http:// starworldwidenetworks.com/index.php/ MusicStarWorldwide/detail/home_country.
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Poet From Page 1 tion is needed. Participants should bring writing materials, water, snacks and warm layers. The ground will be used to write, so hikers may want to bring something to sit on. The hike
Primary From Page 1 Rob McFarland withdrew his name before the May 18 deadline. In other North Bend races, Mayor Ken Hearing and City Councilman Jonathan Rosen will both run unopposed. Three Snoqualmie City Council positions expire at the end of the year, but only one race will be contested. Joe Larson will challenge incumbent Charles Peterson for Position No. 6. Chelley Patterson, who was appointed to the seat after Jeff MacNichols resigned, will run unopposed. Brad Toft was the only candidate to file for Position No. 4, with incumbent Councilman Kingston Wall deciding against filing for re-elec-
will be 4 to 5 miles total. In case of rain, writing will take place in the Cedar River Watershed Educational Center (adjacent to the Rattlesnake Lake parking lot). This Hike & Write is cosponsored by Humanities Washington, ArtsWA and The Black Dog Arts Coalition. After the hike, Austen will give a reading at The
Black Dog Arts Café in Snoqualmie at 7 p.m. Austen is the author of a collection, “Every Dress a Decision,” and two chapbooks, “The Girl Who Goes Alone” and “Where Currents Meet.” She produces literary programming for KUOW radio, a Seattle NPR affiliate, and is a communications specialist and educator at Seattle Children’s.
tion. Toft ran for the state Senate in 2012, but lost to Issaquah’s Mark Mullet. There won’t be any changes on the Snoqualmie Valley School District Board. All three incumbents — Geoff Doy, Carolyn Simpson and Dan Popp — will run unopposed to keep their spots. The Si View Metro Parks District Board has two expiring positions, but only one candidate filed for a spot. Incumbent Bud Raisio, the commissioner of the operations committee, will run unopposed. The other spot elicited no takers. Brenden Elwood, the commissioner of the programs committee, currently occupies the position, but he’s thrown his name into consideration for a place on the North Bend City Council this time. View a full list of candidate filings at www.kingcounty.gov/elections.
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YOUR WEEK
SCHEDULE THIS: The Snoqualmie Valley Relay for Life Bake Sale Fundraiser, sponsored by Super Troopers Relay for Life Team, is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 23, or until sold out, at the Ace Hardware, 330 Main St. S., North Bend. Come and help support raising funds for the American Cancer Society’s annual event.
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q Mount Si Artists Guild Spring Art Show, all day through May 30, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 8880554 q Jay Thomas Trio, 7 and 8:45 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307 q Junkyard Jane, 7 p.m., Snoqualmie Falls Brewery and Taproom, 8032 Falls Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8312357 q Locomotive and Vehicle Collector, 7:30 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647
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q Snoqualmie Valley Wildcat Junior Cheerleading registration is open for the season. The nonprofit organization supports Wildcat Junior Football. Learn more at www.wcjfa.org. q Call for entries to the ‘Focus on Snoqualmie’ Watershed Photo Contest; must enter by 4:30 p.m. June 29, rules and info at http:// bit.ly/1Iz5Yik
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24-25 Sunday q Snoqualmie Valley Railroad Steam Train Rides, departures begin at 11:30 a.m. from the Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 King St., and noon from the North Bend Depot, 205 McClellan St., $20/ adults, $18/seniors, $12/children, www. trainmuseum.org
q The Poindexters, 7:30 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647 q Snoqualmie Valley Garden Club Plant Sale, proceeds benefit Mount Si High School senior scholarships, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend, 888-3434 q Snoqualmie Valley Relay for Life Bake Sale Fundraiser, sponsored by Super Troopers Relay for Life Team, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or until sold out, North Bend Ace Hardware, 330 Main St. S., North Bend q Free Memoir Writing Workshop with Anne Herman, sponsored by the Black Dog Arts Coalition, 10 a.m. to noon, Black Dog
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q One-on-One Computer Help, 1-3 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554
q North Bend Economic Development Commission meeting, 7:45-9 a.m., Community and Economic Development Department, 126 E. Fourth St., North Bend, 8887649
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q Community Development Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 38624 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie, 8885337
q Gary Smulyan Quartet with special guest, 7 and 8:30 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307 q Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight, Mt. Si Pub, 45530 S.E. North Bend Way, North Bend
q North Bend Parks Commission meeting, 6-8 p.m., Community and Economic Development Department, 126 E. Fourth St., North Bend, 888-7649 q Community Game Night, all ages, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Sallal Grange, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend, 8880825
Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647 q Snoqualmie Valley Railroad Steam Train Rides, departures begin at 11:30 a.m. from the Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 King St., and noon from the North Bend Depot, 205 McClellan St., $20/ adults, $18/seniors, $12/children, www. trainmuseum.org
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q Danny Kolke Trio, 6 and 7:30 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307 Monday q All libraries and city buildings closed in observance of Memorial Day. q Bob Baumann and Friends, 7 and 8:30 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307 q Drop-In Basketball, 16 and older, 8:15-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie, 2563115
q North Bend City Council work study, 7-9 p.m., City Hall, 211 Main Ave. N., North Bend, 888-3434 q Snoqualmie City Council meeting, 7-9 p.m., City Hall, 38624 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie, 8885337 q Hindi Story Time, 7 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223 q Jazz Heads, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, $50, 292-9307
q FreeValley Publishing’s Bard and Starlet Radio Hour, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307 q North Bend Planning Commission meeting, 7-9 p.m., City Hall, 211 Main Ave. N., North Bend, 8883434 q Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night, 7 p.m., Snoqualmie Falls Brewery and Taproom, 8032 Falls Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8312357 q Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647
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Police blotter Snoqualmie police serving North Bend and Snoqualmie
Church shed Police responded at 11:58 p.m. May 10 to the Cascade Covenant Church, 13225 436th Ave. S.E. in North Bend, to reported suspicious circumstances. The caller said lights and weird noises were coming from the shed at the end of the church for the past 20 minutes. Officers arrived on the scene but didn’t locate anyone or anything.
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Police responded at 8:48 p.m. May 9 to Borst Lake, Southeast Millpond Road in Snoqualmie, to a reported weapon offense. The caller said three people had a rifle that sounded like a BB gun or air rifle. Officers discovered they were firing an air rifle at the water. Officers advised the people that they needed permission due to the lake being owned by
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He bearly escaped Police responded at 7:13 a.m. May 10 to the intersection of Allman Avenue Southeast and Snoqualmie Parkway to a reported sighting of a large black bear in the area. The animal was gone when officers arrived. The bear was then seen behind a house in the woods at 6529 Salmon Berry Court S.E., and then seen walking down the trail near the intersection of Swenson Drive Southeast and Norman Avenue Southeast.
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Police responded at 6:42 p.m. May 11 to the Snoqualmie Parkway near I-90 to an erratic driver. The white Ford Mustang was swerving on the road. The driver was taken into custody under suspicion of driving under the influOffice Space Available for Lease: $500.00 month, 1st and last months’ rent required, minimum one year lease Located in downtown North Bend adjacent to the QFC shopping center, this single room, unfurnished office space (approximately 13’ x 12’ ) is the perfect space and location for the professional seeking a place for a start-up business or first office space outside of the home. Space is wired for phone and internet and includes a closet and large window for nice, natural light. The office space is connected to a chiropractic office but has its own separate entrance with parking available in front. A second room is also available for lease if additional space is desired.
ence. The female passenger was too intoxicated to be booked into Issaquah Jail and had to be booked into the King County Jail.
Public urination Police responded at 3:03 p.m. May 14 to the library, 115 E. Fourth St. in North Bend, to reports of suspicious circumstances. A man had been drinking and urinated on himself while sitting in a chair at the library before passing out. Police made contact and the man left without incident.
Bird alarm Police responded at 9:04 p.m. May 15 to the 1500 block of Boalch Avenue Northwest in North Bend to an alarm in a business. The alarm company and an employee were called to disarm the alarm when it was discovered that the alarm was triggered by a sparrow that had gotten
into the building.
Help us drive drunk Police responded at 9:16 p.m. May 15 to the intersection of Southeast North Bend Way and Southeast 140th Street in North Bend to reported suspicious circumstances. A man was seen trying to flag down cars near a broken-down vehicle. Police discovered two men having car troubles. The men requested a jump but both had suspended licenses and had been drinking. Officers told the men to call for a ride.
Gave up quickly Police responded at 9:20 p.m. May 15 to the 400 block of Southwest Mount Si Boulevard in North Bend to reports of malicious mischief. The window of a vehicle was smashed in an attempted smash-andgrab robbery. But the computer bag in the vehicle
PAGE 7 got caught on some golf clubs and the suspect was unable to remove the bag. Nothing was taken and there are no suspects. Snoqualmie fire
Valley Trail. Teens were celebrating a birthday and wanted to have a fire. They were reminded of the rules of burning in the city limits and the fire was extinguished.
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Firefighters responded at 4:37 p.m. May 7 along with Eastside Fire & Rescue for a multiple-vehicle accident on westbound Interstate 90 near exit 25. Crews found six vehicles with extensive damage blocking the roadway. Crews evaluated the people and found that most had only minor injuries. The scene was turned over to the Washington State Patrol.
Firefighters were dispatched at 2:30 p.m. May 13 to the Snoqualmie Ridge TPC Golf course due to an automatic fire alarm. Upon crews’ investigation it was determined that it was a false alarm and the system was reset.
But it’s my birthday Firefighters responded at 9:34 p.m. to the area of Meadowbrook Way Southeast and Southeast Reinig Road for a report of a large bonfire on the beach near the Snoqualmie
In addition to the above responses, Snoqualmie emergency medical technicians responded to 10 medical aid incidents bringing the total number of calls for the year to 420. Information for the blotter comes directly from local police and fire reports. The Star publishes names of those charged with felony crimes.
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Snoqualmie Indian Tribe elects new tribal council The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe held its annual membership meeting May 9 to update tribal projects and hold elections for the tribal council. More than 200 tribal members attended and participated in the election. “We were thrilled to see so many of our members attend the meeting,” Carolyn Lubenau, chairwoman of the tribal council, said in a news release. “The annual meeting is an important time to conduct official tribal business and celebrate recent successes for our tribe and the Snoqualmie people.”
The tribal council is the governing body of the tribe. In addition to the elected chairperson, there are nine elected full-time tribal council positions, and two alternate council positions. Elections were held for five tribal council positions and the two alternate positions. Three incumbent tribal council members were re-elected: Robert de los Angeles, Sharon Frelinger and Steve de los Angeles. The other two council seats were filled by newly elected members Richard Zambrano and Daniel Willoughby. All five tribal council members will
serve four-year terms. Wes Willoughby and Melynda Davis were elected to serve two-year terms as alternate council members. The tribal council also elected its officers, who will serve until May 2016. Sunny E. Clear was named vice chairwoman, Alisa M. Burley as tribal secretary and Richard V. Zambrano as treasurer. “The new council is ready to get down to business,” Lubenau said in the release. “We look forward to working together to strengthen the tribal government and improve the lives of our members.”
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understand its strengths and challenges, in areas known to impact educational effectiveness. As part of the district’s annual school improvement process, every school develops a School Improvement Plan that is tailored to its specific needs and goals. A team at each school analyzes a variety of information sources — including student performance trends,
assessment data and staff/ parent/student perception surveys — to identify improvement goals that are specific, data-driven and measurable. The schools use their School Improvement Plans to guide intentional efforts throughout the year toward strengthening their programs to improve student learning. Complete the survey and submit it by May 31.
The Snoqualmie Valley Schools District is inviting parents to let it know how the schools are doing through an online survey. The district launched an online, multiplechoice parent survey May 14 at www.research.net/r/ svsd-parent. Parents are invited to take a few minutes to help their school
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Kellie Arthur, state Department of Ecology water resources specialist, demonstrates the Snoqualmie River’s reduced flow below the Snoqualmie Falls powerhouse. The river’s average water level on that day would reach the top of the rock on which she stands. The flow that day equaled the average for late July. The lack of a Cascade snowpack and its melt water in the river’s headwaters has decreased the Snoqualmie’s main stem flow by about 60 percent. Recent rainfall boosted flow, but without snowmelt the river continues to run at or near record lows.
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Arts commission seeks student reps The Snoqualmie Arts Commission is looking for two high school sophomores to act as student representatives during their junior year. All levels and artistic background and leadership experience are encouraged to apply. At the end of the term, a certificate of participation and a letter of recommendation will be given. The positions qualify for volunteer and community service hours. Learn more at http:// bit.ly/1JNBUxG or email Nicole Sanders at nsanders@ci.snoqualmie. wa.us.
Artists sought for the Festival at Mount Si All artists in Snoqualmie Valley and beyond are invited to participate in the Festival at Mount Si Art Show Aug. 7-9. All art venues are accepted, including fine art, collage, pottery, sculpture, jewelry making, wood carving, doll making, cartooning, portraiture and photography. All work must be original and handmade. Prints from artists’ original paintings are also acceptable.
All art is for sale. Artists are responsible for their own sales transactions and displays. Sign up by contacting Tami Donnelly at 5161208 or Tami7220@msn. com, or Camille Bodey at Camille193701@hotmail. com or 888-2886. The registration deadline is July 15.
Snoqualmie police swears in new officer Officer Chris Patterson was recently sworn in as a new officer to the Snoqualmie Chris Police Department. Patterson Patterson comes to the area from the Oroville Police Department, where he started as an officer in 2005. He was born in Spokane, graduated from John R. Rogers High School and has his law enforcement degree from Spokane Community College. He is married and has two children.
North Bend from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 3 at the Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank, 122 East Third St. The mobile office helps people apply for food stamps, cash and childcare. Active clients will have an opportunity to update their accounts close to home. Visitors can also drop off paperwork, complete an eligibility review, midcertification review or make changes to an existing case. Learn more by calling 1-877-501-2233 toll free.
SipFest moving to Snoqualmie
The city of Snoqualmie is partnering with SipFest to host the 5th annual tasting event Friday, June 26. This year’s SipFest is moving to downtown Snoqualmie, allowing guests an early glimpse at the newly renovated Railroad Community Park. Eastside Jams will entertain guests with a mix of popular classic rock, blues, southern rock and classic
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hits. Taste delicious food and drink from 25 wineries, 15 breweries and 15 local restaurants. Vendors and local artists will also have booths for added entertainment. “SipFest is honored to be working together with the city of Snoqualmie in creating a platform that brings the community together,” Emily Ridout, project coordinator, said in a news release. “Come enjoy delicious libations, cuisine and live music while supporting this great cause.” All proceeds will benefit Encompass, a nonprofit organization specializing in early learning and pediatric therapy. Low-cost childcare will be provided through the YMCA. Learn more or purchase tickets at http://encompassnw.org/get-involved/2015sipfest-in-snoqualmie or visit SipFest’s Facebook page.
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MAY 22, 2015
Skyline eliminates Mount Si soccer from KingCo tournament By Sam Kenyon skenyon@snovalleystar.com A long ride has finally come to an end with the Mount Si High School boys soccer team’s final loss of the season. The 11 seniors on the team have played together for years at Mount Si and various select programs. And with a 3-0 loss to the Skyline Spartans on May 14, it looks like the Wildcats’ seniors have suited up together for the last time. “They played extremely well,” Mount Si senior forward and captain Connor Williams said of Skyline. “It was just a tough game. But I thought we played our hearts out and there’s nothing to be sad about, keep our heads up.” The loss ends a promising season for the Wildcats, who had hoped to make the Class 4A state tournament as the KingCo Conference’s No. 2 seed after losing in the championship game to Inglemoor on May 11. “We had a very good season,” head coach Darren Brown said.
Mount Si lacrosse wins final game of the season
In the final game of the Mount Si High School boys lacrosse season, the team didn’t go gently into
“The end result was not what we were looking for, but I am very proud of the boys. A nine-win, three-loss, five- draw result was a very strong 2015 campaign for our first season in 4A.” The first goal came in the 14th minute of a physical, fastpaced game. Skyline junior forward Matthew Richardson got pulled down in the penalty box, resulting in a penalty kick from senior midfielder and captain Nate Hardwick. The shot sailed past senior Nick Huft, who played in place of senior Bruce Corrie, the Wildcats’ regular goalkeeper, who was out with a hematoma sustained in the previous match. The rest of the first half was scoreless. Skyline was awarded a number of free kicks due to Mount Si’s physical play, and managed two more missed shots. Mount Si had only one substantial shot, from senior midfielder Nicholas Dolewski in the 28th minute, that missed wide right. In the opening minute of the
the night. Instead, the players rallied hard, scoring five goals in the final quarter to escape with the 11-9 victory over Auburn Riverside on May 14. The game was tied 4-4
By Sam Kenyon
Colton Oord (right), Mount Si senior defender and captain, tries to block a kick from Skyline’s senior midfielder and captain Nate Hardwick. second half, Skyline took control of the game. Junior midfielder Luis Daniel Miller brought the ball down to the Wildcat goal, and then crossed it to senior midfielder Sean Curtis, who chested it down then swatted it home. “The second goal was gorgeous,” Skyline head coach Don Braman said. “That was just a beautiful goal and a great example of combination play, and
at halftime before the Wildcats gave up three goals in the third quarter. The Wildcats then went into the fourth quarter down 7-6. But they were determined to earn their fourth win of
how when we play quickly, it’s better for our team.” After the second goal, the Wildcats played with a renewed sense of urgency. They attacked the Spartans keeper, senior Bryce Escobar, who denied them anything. Mount Si managed six shots in the next 20 minutes, while Skyline had three. “First half was pretty bad, I’d say,” Williams said. “We weren’t
the spring. Freshman Ben Lomas came up huge for the Wildcats, scoring four of the five final goals. Lomas finished the game with five goals and an assist. Fellow Wildcats Alex
in our rhythm. I thought in the second half we played really well. We created a bunch of chances. It just didn’t fall for us. It’s a tough loss. But it was welldeserved by Skyline.” The final nail came in the 72nd minute off Skyline’s second PK. Junior forward Mason Prendergast was knocked over
Burns and Mason Maddux each had two goals in the game. Eric Virta, Jimmy Morris and Sam Egan each contributed one goal. Cruz Parker finished the game with seven saves for
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the Wildcats, and Riley Peerboom added four saves. Mount Si finished its season with a 4-13 record, good for eighth place in the Division 1 KingCo Conference.
Wildcat golfers qualify for 4A state tournament By Sam Kenyon skenyon@snovalleystar.com
By Steve Botulinski
Junior Caitlin Maralack (bottom far right) and freshman Kat Hodgson (top far left) are Mount Si High School’s two representatives from the golf team moving on to state.
The Mount Si High School girls golf team took a new coach, a new conference and a crop of new players and turned it into a deep playoff run that isn’t over yet as two Wildcats will head to the Class 4A state tournament. The Wildcats finished the regular season, their first in KingCo 4A, with a league record of 5-3 before heading into the KingCo medalist tournament May 12 at the Snohomish Golf
Course. Mount Si finished in third place with a score of 440, behind Eastlake (417) and champion Newport (413). Five of Mount Si’s six golfers earned a top-27 spot to advance to the second day of the tournament. “As a team, I thought we performed really well,” head coach Steve Botulinksi said. Junior Caitlin Maralack shot 74 to tie for third place, one shot behind Eastlake’s Ashley Fitzgibbons and Newport’s Marianne Li.
Freshman Kat Hodgson finished in 11th place with 85 strokes. Sophomore Kara Murray shot 90 for 20th place. Junior Bianca Backman shot 94 for 22nd place and sophomore Auni Edwards shot 97 to end in a three-way tie for 25th. Maralack was also named to the All-KingCo 4A first team, with Backman and Murray earning All-KingCo honorable mention nods. Those five Wildcats went on to the second day of the tournament, where they played another 18
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Soccer From Page 10 by Mount Si’s Colton Oord, resulting in a second goal from 12 yards for Hardwick. Huft did a good job of getting a piece of the shot, but not before it slipped over the
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From Page 10 holes, which were added to the first day’s score to determine the top 12 golfers going to the state tournament. Maralack finished fourth overall, shooting 75 for a total of 149. Hodgson finished in the 12th and final qualifying spot, shooting 89 on the second day for a total of 174. “The separation between first and fourth was about three shots over two days,” Botulinski said of Maralack’s proximity to first place. “There is such a fine margin at that level between success and failure.” First place or not, Botulinksi said he is happy to be so well-represented at state in such a
goal line. “I will miss these seniors, as they set the table from day one and worked very hard on their game in the offseason and during the spring,” Brown said. It was an emotional loss for many of the Wildcats players. But once the sting of defeat eases, they can look back
on a strong career at Mount Si. “Mount Si is the best school I could’ve ever have imagined playing for,” Williams said. “The fans, I mean, I’ve never seen fans like that at any other high school. It’s just been an honor playing the game I love for them. I’m going to miss it, but it was a great run.”
deep field. “I talked to some of the coaches that are experienced in the league, and they said this is the deepest group that they’ve seen in the tournament,” Botulinski said. “Getting two on state from there is pretty good.” Maralack has been the strongest player on the team for the past two seasons. Last year, she went undefeated in her regular-season matches. This year, she finished a half-point shy of being the 4A KingCo leader in points. But the surprise newcomer to the team is the freshman Hodgson, who recently moved to the Snoqualmie Valley. She was one of only two freshmen to even qualify for the second day of the district tournament. “We’re very lucky to have her. She’s a quality
player,” Botulinski said. “She’s a talented kid.” The state tournament is May 27-28 at Indian Canyon Golf Course in Spokane. The team will leave for Spokane on May 26 in order to get a practice round on the course before the tournament. In the meantime, Botulinski said the team would focus on the usual fundamentals. “It’s all about the short game, and putting,” he said. For his first season, he is happy with the results. “It went extremely well,” he said. “I’ve enjoyed myself a great deal. The kids have been fantastic.” All five Wildcats who advanced to the district tournament will return next season. “I think the future is bright for the group, Botulinski said.
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Tryon Kaess, 12 (left), of Chief Kanim Middle School, and Benton Grisso, 10 (right), of Opstad Elementary School, show off their recent wrestling awards. By Thomas Grisso
Youth wrestlers take first, fifth at state The future of Mount Si High School’s wrestling program is looking bright with up-and-coming star wrestlers. Two local Snoqualmie Valley wrestlers headed to the Washington State Freestyle and Greco Championships in Centralia to face the best wrestlers in the state May 2-3 and bring home some hard earned hardware. Tryon Kaess, of Snoqualmie, took top honors, walking away with two championships and the coveted Triple Crown, awarded to wrestlers who
have won first place in all three Washington State Championship tournaments in Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco. Benton Grisso, of North Bend, also stepped up on the podium on both days taking fifth place in Freestyle and fourth in Greco. Tryon and Benton also recently competed at Reno Worlds in Nevada, known to be the toughest youth tournament in the nation with competitors from 49 states and four countries. Tryon ended up taking sixth place after being
injured in the semifinals match and not being able to compete. Benton did not place this year, but held his own with some of the nations top ranked wrestlers. Along with the hard work and dedication the boys put into the sport of wrestling, they are also thankful to where they both got their start six years ago with coach Joe Marenco, of the Snoqualmie Valley Wrestling Club. Both boys can be found practicing with the club and their travel team, Team Aggression, of Puyallup.
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