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North Bend man saves treed cats’ nine lives By Sam Kenyon skenyon@snovalleystar.com

By Shaun Sears

Shaun Sears, of Canopy Cat Rescue, takes a selfie after rescuing a cat too high up a North Bend tree to get back down again on its own.

When Tom Otto and Shaun Sears heard their calling, it sounded like a cat stuck in a tree. The two brothers-in-law are both arborists, and they love cats and climbing trees. For years, Otto was on a cat rescue registry online and would get rescue calls once or twice a month. When the calls were far away from Otto, a program specialist for the public works department of Olympia, he began to farm a few calls out to Sears, who lives in North Bend, and Canopy Cat Rescue was born. At that time, like other cat rescue services, the two charged a fee, usually about $100 to $150. Then, a few specific rescue calls had them rethinking their philosophy. People were broke, and desperate to rescue their cats. After a customer offered to pawn a family heirloom in order to pay them, they made a decision. “It just never really felt right to make a buck off of some cat’s misfortune,” Otto said. They decided to change their business model to donations only. “Some people are able to afford to give us a big donation and some give us a dozen eggs or some cookies or something,”

Committee to End Homelessness pitches solutions to City Council By Sam Kenyon skenyon@snovalleystar.com The Snoqualmie City Council approved several agenda items to prepare the city for the coming summer months at its May 26 meeting. The council approved two purchase orders for new playground equipment and surfacing at Fisher Creek Park and Dogwood Park. The council approved an agreement with Funflicks Outdoor Movies to provide movies in the park during the

Get involved To learn more or volunteer with the Committee to End Homelessness, go to www.cehkc.org. summer. They also granted a fireworks stand permit for J and M, LLC. The council also moved forward with a few infrastructure items. They authorized a public work contract with Perteet, a

transportation-consulting firm, to provide inspection and construction management services for the Tokul Road Intersection Improvement Project. The council also approved an agreement with Tetra Tech Inc. for on-call engineering services for the wastewater treatment facility. The council heard a presentation from the Committee to End Homelessness in King County along with the Sound Cities Association about the committee’s draft of its strategic plan for See COUNCIL, Page 2

By Tom Otto

Tom Otto finds the right perch to take a selfie of a cat he’s about to rescue high atop the trees. Otto said. “As soon as we kind of talked about it we’re like, ‘This just seems right.’” It was a pivotal decision. “I really feel like us switching to a donation-based service was a big turning point,” Sears said. Their call volume increased. Last year, they had 250 calls;

this year, they expect to break 300. Media started to pay attention. Then, show business came calling. “Treetop Cat Rescue” premiered May 30 on Animal Planet. The docu-follow reality See CATS, Page 7

North Bend’s Twede’s Café is in top 10 roadside diners Online news website Recordnet.com recently named Twede’s Café, in North Bend, as one of its best roadside diners. The website wrote: “Speaking of ‘Twin Peaks,’ Twede’s Cafe, found along Washington state Route 202 in North Bend, was the diner where David Lynch’s cult show was filmed. If you’re in the area, you have to stop in for a slice of pie and a fine cup of coffee. (And then get out of town before anything weird happens.)” Recordnet.com picked 10 retro diners spread across the U.S. as great spots to refuel

and unwind with a cup of black coffee, a big stack of pancakes and a slice of cherry pie that would make Agent Dale Cooper smile. Twede’s Café is at 137 W. North Bend Way, North Bend. See the entire list at http:// bit.ly/1dAesu4. Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID Kent, WA Permit No. 71 POSTAL CUSTOMER

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Eastside Fire & Rescue officials are wrapping up their annual recruitment effort, with volunteer firefighter applications due by June 15. EFR operates 14 stations in and around Sammamish, North Bend, Carnation, Wilderness Rim, May Valley, Tiger Mountain, Preston and Issaquah. To maintain a capable force to supplement and compliment the career staff efforts, EFR needs to bring in about 30 volunteers a year. Normally, by this time, the agency would have received about 50 applications to process; to date, the agency has only received 23. Learn more at www. eastsidefire-rescue.org.

From Page 1 combating homelessness. “The Committee to End Homelessness is a coalition of local governments, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, really anybody who advocates working toward ending homelessness in King County,” Director Mark Putnam said. The committee’s plan has three broad goals: to make homelessness rare, to make it brief and to make it a one-time occurrence. “Homelessness is a crisis,” said Debbie Knowles, who presented the draft of the strategic plan to the council. “Homelessness is preventable.” Knowles and Putnam said the committee has found that in rural areas an increase of $100 in the

median rent corresponds with a 39 percent increase in homelessness. “Sometimes, it doesn’t take a whole lot of resources to change someone’s life in a profound way,” Mayor Matt Larson said. “It’s a growing crisis, as the statistics show.” “We are sharing the highlights of the plan,” said Putnam, who gave a similar presentation in the city of Seatac the same night. “The cities are very involved in developing the plan, so it’s a bit of a report back to them on it.” The problem is widespread. “Right now, people in every corner of the county are seeing people experiencing homelessness,” Putnam said. Snoqualmie City Councilman Charles Peterson offered one explanation for a segment of the homeless population.

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“I’ve discovered there are some people who don’t want any help,” he said. “They’re just going to subsist somehow.” Putnam addressed the notion that Peterson voiced. “I think that we often sort of blame people who are homeless for being homeless,” Putnam said. “Sometimes, there’s something that they’ve done in their past that contributed, certainly. But this problem is national. It’s international, but let’s stay with national. And I think we know how to solve the issue of homelessness. “We have to find the collective will in our community to make it happen. To make it a reality.” Larson summed up the issue near the end of the presentation. “It’s a complicated problem,” he said.

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Natalie Anne Barnard returned home to her Heavenly Father on May 29, Natalie 2015, as Barnard a result of a car accident. Natalie was a full-time missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in the Georgia, Atlanta, North Mission. Natalie was born Jan. 2, 1995, to Bryon and Deborah Barnard in Englewood, Colorado. Natalie graduated from Mount Si High School in Snoqualmie while concurrently earning an Associate degree from Bellevue College. Before her mission, Natalie was attending Brigham Young University. She loved to study families and how to make them stronger. As the middle of five children, Natalie was a natural peacemaker and her organizational skills were

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without equal. Because of her love of her Savior, Jesus Christ, Natalie knew how to love others. She could see the potential in everyone and inspired them to be their best selves. Natalie made being a friend look easy and worked hard at being a true friend. People were drawn to Natalie because of how she made them feel. Natalie loved being a missionary. She found great joy in seeing the happiness that came to others as they understood the message of the gospel of Christ. She felt a great affection for the people of Georgia and felt their love in return. Natalie is survived by her parents and sisters Bethany (Aaron) Chesley and Amanda (James) Jensen, and brothers Brandon and Jared Barnard. She is also survived by her much-loved nephew Owen Jensen and many cousins, grandparents and friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 6, 2015, at 11 a.m. at the Bellevue South Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 15205 S.E. 28th St., Bellevue.

Visitor center hosts new artists reception June 6 Visitor Info Center and Mountain View Art Gallery hosts an opening reception of new local artists from 3-6 p.m. June 6. The exhibit features Mary Miller, an awardwinning regional photographer, Stacy Murphy, a ceramics artist, and the Mount Si High School Ceramic Club, which will show and demonstrate its talents. The info center is at

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Celebrate safely this graduation season You did it, grads! You endured the tests, the homework, the projects, the classes, the early start times and the occasional sleepless night to get to this point — right here, right now, the finish line is in sight. Mount Si High School seniors will receive their diplomas June 12 at the school stadium. Now is the time to reflect. When you stare in the mirror, dressed in full graduation regalia, what will you remember most? Is it that teacher that got more out of you than anyone, including yourself, could imagine? Is it the coach that cared more about the athletes than the wins and losses? Is it your parents, the ones who supported you along the way? Is it your classmates, you know, the ones you relied on just to get through a long day? Is it your friends, the ones that stood by you through the ups and downs? Whatever it is, high-school graduation is a big life milestone and the moments that got you here shouldn’t be discounted. As you sit on the Mount Si stadium turf stop and remember this day. Laugh as your class speaker says something totally crazy, cry when your valedictorian says something really poignant and beam with pride when you cross the stage to receive your diploma. When it’s all over, you deserve to celebrate, and you will, whether it’s at the school-sponsored postgraduation outing, or the many summer parties to come. Just be sure to do so responsibly. You don’t need drugs or alcohol to commemorate the past decade of schooling. Traveling to or from a summer celebration? Keep your eyes on the road and don’t drink and drive. A AAA Washington study calls the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day the “100 deadliest days for teen drivers and their passengers.” Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers, the study said. Impairment, speed and distraction are the major contributors to teen-driver involved traffic fatalities. Learn more at teendriving. AAA.com. Start this next chapter of your life right by partying safely and responsibly. Kathleen R. Merrill Managing editor/interim general manager

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To the Editor Thanks to all who helped the homeless I want to take this opportunity to thank our amazing community for a very successful third season at the Snoqualmie Valley Winter Shelter! This past winter, we opened at Mount Si Lutheran Church on Dec. 3, 2014, and ended our season at Snoqualmie United Methodist Church the morning of May 1, 2015. This was

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It is the heat that defines us this time of year. Defines our sweaty days with the brassy skies and afternoons that make us clamor for shade. The heat gives us an excuse to make June the biggest beer-drinking month of the year and returns certain words to our vocabularies: cooler pads, swampers, squirrel cages. The days themselves aren’t much fun, and we pity those who spend the days working outdoors, even as we envied them in the soft warmth of spring. The heat is an entity now, an oppressive, overbearing beast that weighs on our brains and taxes our body. It’s the price we pay each summer for living in such a beautiful place. But there is a payoff.

quite an accomplishment and we are so grateful to our hosting churches and the city of Snoqualmie for partnering with us on this life-saving journey. We are also grateful to the hundreds of volunteers who provided hot meals every night, breakfast every morning and general donations throughout the season. This past season, we provided overnight services to 94 individuals (77 men, 13 women and four children). All but five of these individuals were from the Snoqualmie Valley. The community provided 2,724 hot meals and our shelter

and hosting churches provided 1,974 bednights to our vulnerable population. In addition to providing life-saving overnight services, this season’s successes included accessing health insurance benefits, medical and dental care, substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, new food benefits, Social Security benefits, employment and housing. Our No. 1 goal is to provide life-saving shelter to those experiencing homelessness. It is through

When the sun goes down in desert areas, it’s romantic enough to hug a cactus. The recipe is simple. Keep the earth warm, but just

bring out the stars and a soft breeze that cools the skin. Mix this with a fulmination of little night varmint sounds of peeping and chirping and croaking. And guitars. Whether we play them ourselves or just turn on the radio, it is a setting that is perfect for guitars. Villalobos, Fernando Sor, Tarrega, Randy Travis, Doc

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Watson. We sit in brick-paved patios with something cool and someone sweet and relax and talk about dreams, because on evenings like this, anything is possible. On nights like this, it’s difficult to decide whether remembering evenings like this in the past is better than anticipating those to come. All we really know is that it sure is nice to be here right now. A high desert evening is a testament to the good things of life. Iced tea tastes better, showers feel more refreshing, neighbors seem nicer. There they are, out on the porch with all the kids. Ah, those wonderful kids … well, yes, they’re the same ones we complained about in March, but on a night like this one, all is forgiven. Let’s wave back. Tonight, I’m going to see if I can remember all the words to “Little Joe the Wrangler” and find out if my guitar is still in tune.

our shelter that we build deep connections and lasting relationships with many who have been isolated from mainstream society. During our off-season, we will be working side by side with local government and area churches to build a strong foundation for our reopening this fall and for our long-term goals in serving the Snoqualmie Valley homeless population. Get general information and more detailed statistics about the Snoqualmie Valley Winter Shelter at www.valleyrenewalcenter.com. Jennifer Kirk Shelter director

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preserve and improve the habitat. There are three sessions volunteers may sign up: q Morning Team — 9 a.m. to noon q All Day Team — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. q Afternoon Team — noon to 3 p.m. Register at http://bit. ly/1FPvc9R.

Mountains to Sound Greenway volunteers are hosting a restoration work party for Tanner Landing Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 13. Meet at Southeast Mount Si Road and Snoqualmie Valley Trail in North Bend. Tanner Landing Park is located along the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River and provides boat access for kayaks and rafts as well as a picnic area and fields for passive recreation. Volunteers will help to remove invasive Scotch broom along the river trail to help

elementary schools, starting next year. The new hires are: q Ryan Hill, who will serve Opstad Elementary School half time. q Karen Kim, who will split her service between Cascade View Elementary and Fall City Elementary schools. q Stephanie Shepherd, who will support North

Bend Elementary and Snoqualmie Elementary schools. As part of the district’s strategic plan, one of the key purposes of the new positions is to provide support for the Washington State Teacher/Principal Evaluation Project, which was implemented statewide in 2013-14.

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Police blotter Snoqualmie police serving North Bend and Snoqualmie

Travel hitch travels away

Police responded at 10:29 a.m. May 23 to the 14000 block of 468th Avenue Southeast in North Bend to a report of theft. The caller said the travel hitch attached to a 2008 Jeep Commander had been cut off and stolen overnight. The suspect(s) also stole a bag of items from the outside of the residence.

You can’t stay here Police responded at 12:30 a.m. May 24 to Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, 9801 Frontier Ave. S.E., to reported suspicious circumstances. A man was seen sleeping in his vehicle in the parking lot behind the hospital. The man surprised an employee as she went to her vehicle. The hospital wanted the man to leave and he was asked to move on to the weigh scales for the night.

Cycle cross country Police responded at 6:32 a.m. May 24 to the Meadow Dog Park, 39900 S.E. Park St., Snoqualmie, due to suspicious circumstances. The caller advised someone was camping there and believed it was a possible transient camp. Officers made contact and discovered it was two cross-country cyclists taking a break before moving on.

Parking rage Police responded at 1:36 a.m. May 25 to the 45000 block of Southeast North Bend Way for a parking problem. The caller said a woman was sleeping in her vehicle in his parking spot. The caller was intoxicated and advised to contact the apartment manager because officers don’t enforce parking on private property.

Serial shoplifter Police responded at 8:57 p.m. May 25 to 421 South Fork Ave. S.W. in North Bend for a wanted person. A known shoplifter with a full purse was in a

store, the caller advised the woman was in the Vanity Fair store earlier today. Officers took her into custody for an outstanding Department of Corrections warrant.

PT Cruisin’ Police responded at 3:59 p.m. May 27 to the intersection of Southeast Park Street and Meadowbrook Way Southeast in Snoqualmie for a road rage incident between a silver PT Cruiser and the caller. The caller said this was an ongoing problem with the four girls in the PT Cruiser circling the area and yelling at the caller and her friend. Officers spoke with both parties. Snoqualmie Fire

Gasoline tanker Firefighters responded at 3:22 p.m. May 25 to state Route 18 to a report of a vehicle fire involving a gasoline tanker. Crews found the fire was extinguished and had been caused by mechanical failure.

Where there’s smoke, is there fire? Firefighters were dispatched at 7:12 p.m. May 26 to the downtown area due to smoke in the area.

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Firefighters responded at 4:35 p.m. May 27 along with Snoqualmie Police due to a report of juveniles setting a fire in the woods near Southeast Curtis Drive. Crews found a small smoldering brush fire in some woody debris. They quickly extinguished the fire and turned the scene over to the Snoqualmie Police Department. q In addition to the above calls, Snoqualmie emergency medical technicians responded to 10 medical aid calls bringing the total number of incidents for the year to 467.

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Snoqualmie Fire Department offers free window stops The Snoqualmie Fire Department, in partnership with Safe Kids Washington and the Central Region EMS & Trauma Care Council, has kicked off a child safety program focusing on pediatric window falls. Annually, as the temperatures rise in the summer months, Harborview Medical Center in Seattle sees a spike in pediatric patients (average 150 per year) being transported who have fallen from a window above the first story. Many of these children experience life-threating injuries that lead to a long recovery or worse. The recurring theme from these patients is that it’s a 100 percent preventable injury. Homes with secondand third-story windows can pose a fall-risk hazard for young children. Most window falls occur to children ages 2-5. Screens are not designed to withstand the weight of a child. They are intended only as insect

screens and are designed to be easily removed. To protect your child, make sure your windows can’t be opened more than four inches. Newer homes may have built-in limiters; however, for most windows, a window stop or window guard should be installed. As part of the partnership, the Snoqualmie Fire Department is providing, free of charge, a set of KidCo Window Stops. These window stops aren’t meant to be a sole source of protection; however, it’s a start. Every year, the Snoqualmie Fire Department gets two or three of these types of calls. With your help, that number can be zero. The stops will be available during normal business hours in the front office of the Snoqualmie Fire Department, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway, while supplies last. Call 888-1551 or email Lt. Jake Fouts at jfouts@ci.snoqualmie.wa.us.

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Cats From Page 1 series chronicles Sears and Otto as they come to the rescue of felines in distress. The show airs Saturdays at 9 p.m. “It’s a little bit strange,” Otto said. “We don’t really know what to expect. It’s been a lot of fun making the show. It’s a little odd

to see yourself on TV.” TV crews filmed the pair for 15 days in December and on the strength of that footage Animal Planet ordered an entire first season. Crews came back out and filmed for eight weeks, which ended April 25. Otto and Sears held a viewing party at a Snoqualmie winery for their televised debut. “I would’ve never guessed it would have gone to this extent of

exposure,” Otto said. Canopy Cat Rescue takes its business very seriously. After the two became so popular, they discovered the real demand for what they do. “We realized that there was this great need for somebody that could do this but also really had compassion for people’s pets,” Sears said. They specialize in rescuing cats. They have the necessary equipment, like

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nets at the end of long poles and gloves for cats that get agitated. They know how to help the cats, which sometimes flies in the face of incorrect common “wisdom” they often hear. Sears said he always hears people say that the cat will just come down when it’s hungry. “Trust me, the cat that I rescued that was stuck up in a tree for three weeks was hungry,” he said. Following their instinct

to rescue cats whose families couldn’t pay them has paid off and now Canopy Cat Rescue is bigger than Otto and Sears ever expected. “It’s a feel-good thing for us, too,” Otto said. “It really makes us feel good to go help people. We just hope that this inspires other people to do good things for animals and for people.” Sears agrees with Otto that the real reward is helping cats and their

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By Steve Botulinski

Junior Caitlin Maralack (left) and freshman Kat Hodgson at the Indian Canyon Golf Course in Spokane for the girls’ golf state tournament.

Mount Si golfers test their skills at state tournament By Sam Kenyon skenyon@snovalleystar.com

By Greg Farrar

Drew Butler, Mount Si High School freshman, makes one of her high jump attempts at 5 feet, 3 inches after clearing the bar at 5-2, during the 4A state track and field championships May 30 in Tacoma.

Wildcats collect six medals at state track and field meet By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com Despite fielding a small squad for the Class 4A state championships, the Mount Si High School track and field teams had their fair share of success in front of thousands of fans on the state’s biggest stage. The Wildcats collected six total medals — three from their boys team, three from their girls — to close out the 2015 season at the state meet, held May 28-30 at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. On the meet’s opening day, senior Cameron Davis competed in the shot put and recorded a toss of 51 feet, 5 inches, which was good for seventh place. The mark was 4 inches short of Davis’ career-best, which he recorded in April. South Kitsap’s Nolan VanAmen won the shot put at 57-9 ¼, propelling the Wolves to a 4A team championship. On May 29, Mount Si junior Baly Botten competed in the pole vault. He cleared 14 feet and tied for sixth place, with

By Greg Farrar

Hanna Waskom (3), Mount Si High School freshman, races alongside the other freshman in the field of 16, Emma Jenkins, of Camas, in the 3,200-meter girls 4A state championship final May 30 in Tacoma. Richland senior Larry Still’s leap of 15-6 proving to be the winner. Botten, who placed fourth in the event at last year’s state meet, also came up a bit short of his personal record of 14-6, which he set at April’s Pasco Invitational. On the final day of the meet, Mount Si’s Jacob Wachtendonk recorded one of his better marks of the season in the javelin, going 170-11 to finish in seventh place, the junior’s first state medal. South Kitsap’s Cole Sunkel was

the winner at 193-1. The Mount Si boys qualified for state in two other events, but didn’t make it past the preliminary heats. In the 200-meter dash, sophomore Jacob Belceto finished 12th overall (22.88). And the boys’ 4x100 relay team of Hunter Titus, Sean Hyland, Justin Falk and Belceto was 12th (43.49). Mount Si’s girls team won all three of its medals on the final day of competition. In the high jump,

freshman Drew Butler cleared 5-2 to earn fifth place. She was the highest finisher among ninthgraders in the event, and was only 3 inches short of champion Kellianne Cavin, of Snohomish. In the 3,200 meters, sophomore Hannah Waskom won her third state medal in two seasons for the Wildcats, finishing in 11:01.66 for seventh place. Richland’s Lindsey Bradley won the race in 10:30.66. Waskom and fellow sophomore Lindsey Sydnor each qualified in the 1,600, but finished out of medal contention in 10th and 11th places, respectively. Sprinter Karlie Hurley also won a third state medal — the final one of her high-school career — with an eighth-place time of 25.94 in the 200 meters. Hurley was ousted in the 100 prelims, taking 13th in 12.79. Senior Sara Brevick was a first-time state qualifier in the javelin, but her throw of 113-9 put her in 10th place, and was nearly 12 feet short of her personal record.

Two Mount Si High School golfers represented their program at the Class 4A girls state golf tournament at Indian Canyon Golf Course in Spokane on May 27-28. Junior Caitlin Maralack and freshman Kat Hodgson played against the top competition at the 4A level. Maralack finished in a five-way tie for 13th place, shooting 80 on the first day and 81 on the second day for a total of 161. Hodgson missed the second-day cut by two strokes, shooting an 88 in the first round of the tournament. “I was just proud of my kids for competing the best they could and just doing a great job this year,” head coach Steve Botulinski said. Maralack had a spectacular season last year where she went undefeated in every tournament in the regular season. She ended up taking sixth place at state. But that was before Mount Si made the jump to 4A and ran into bigger and more competitive opponents. “She was a little bit disappointed with her results,” Botulinski said. “She would’ve liked to have placed a little bit better, played a little bit better. But I think we all think that after competition sometimes, unless you win the whole thing.” Sending two golfers to state is an improvement for the Wildcats from last season, when Maralack was the lone representative to make it that far. Overall, the team appears to be ready to continue that kind of improvement into next year. Wildcats senior Amanda Urbasich graduates this year.

“I think it’s a very bright future,” Botulinski said. “Finishing third in league and third in districts, and having two at state, we’re hoping to build on that.” The team also had two golfers who will be returning all-conference honorable mention selections this season: junior Bianca Backman and sophomore Kara Murray. It’s not clear at this moment whether Botulinski will be a part of that bright future. This was his first season as head coach of the team, and he filled the post at nearly the last minute. But he said that if he were given the opportunity to coach again next year, he would be interested. The 4A state field was tough in competition and geography. Indian Canyon is a very hilly course, the coach said. “It’s a very, very good fitness test, up and down the canyon all day long,” Botulinski said. “It’s probably the most mountainous, up-and-down course I’ve ever been on. A very challenging test for all the players, both physically and mentally.” Olivia Benzin, of Bellarmine Prep, ultimately won first place, shooting 68 on day one and 72 on day two for a total of 140, five strokes better than the runner-up, Eastlake’s Ashley Fitzgibbons. “The field itself was extremely strong,” Botulinski said. The grueling course and the strong competition made the tournament a difficult challenge all around. “Really tough course, obviously,” Botulinski said. “It’s supposed to be a good test at the state level.”

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Washington recreation groups unite to protect Mountains to Sound Greenway A coalition of outdoor recreation groups has collected more than 3,000 signatures calling on Congress to designate the Mountains to Sound Greenway as a National Heritage Area. The signatures were collected between April 15 and May 15 and support formally recognizing the 1.5 million-acre outdoor area connecting Seattle to Ellensburg as a National Heritage Area. “Our members have spoken strongly

in favor of designating the Mountains to Sound Greenway as a National Heritage Area,” Martinique Grigg, executive director of The Mountaineers, a Seattlebased outdoor education nonprofit, said in a news release. “This move would protect and enhance the incredible climbing, mountaineering and hiking in Seattle’s backyard.” The Mountains to Sound Greenway includes 1,600 miles of trails, the Cascade Crest, whitewater

runs, backcountry skiing and snowshoeing, rock climbing and mountain biking. It connects rugged alpine peaks, wilderness lakes and expansive forests to the city and rural communities through a network of roads, rails and trails that would be enhanced by a National Heritage Area designation. The campaign was launched in coordination with the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, a Seattle-based non-

profit that has spent two decades taking care of the Greenway, ensuring a long-term balance between people and nature. The Greenway National Heritage Area effort has strong, bipartisan support, with champions in U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA) and U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), as well as hundreds of local business and civic leaders. “The Greenway provides a playground just minutes from the 15th largest metropolitan area

in the nation,” Amy Brockhaus, Greenway Trust Coalition director, said in the release. “The Greenway ensures quality of life that attracts tourism and top employers, keeping the region’s economy strong.” The National Heritage Area designation will mark the Greenway’s place on the map, improve collaboration between businesses and conservation groups, and identify the Greenway as a special place in the state and in the nation.

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SCHEDULE THIS: The Valley Center Stage presents ‘Steel Magnolias’ at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through June 13 and a 2 p.m. matinee June 6. The Valley Center Stage is at 119 W. North Bend Way, in North Bend. Tickets are $17.50 for adults; $14 for students and seniors. Learn more by calling 831-5667 or go to www.valleycenterstage.org.

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q Franklin Falls Trail Work Party, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., sign up and location details at http://bit. ly/1BuhF3e q Kids Indoor Playground, ages 0-6, 9-11 a.m. every Friday, Church on the Ridge, 35131 E. Douglas St., free, 888-7474 q Grangestock, potluck at 6 p.m. music at 7 p.m., Sallal Grange, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend, free but donations gladly accepted, 888-0825 q Family Bounce Night, 6:30-8 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, members free, $5/per community family, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., 256-3115 q Aaron English, Jessa Young, Genna and Jesse, 7:30 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647 q ‘Steel Magnolias,’ 7:30 p.m., Valley Center Stage, 119 W. North Bend Way, $17.50/adults, $14/students and seniors, 831-5667

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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 Yard Waste Recycling Program, 8 a.m. to noon, Public Works Facility, 1155 E. North Bend Way, 888-0486 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 ‘Steel Magnolias,’ 2 and 7:30 p.m., Valley Center Stage, 119 W. North Bend Way, $17.50/adults, $14/ students and seniors, 831-5667

q Porsche Club of America, noon to 3 p.m., Sixth Floor Parking Garage at Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way,

Snoqualmie, www. snocasino.com q Free Memoir Writing Workshop with Anne Herman, 1-3 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647

Sunday

q Snoqualmie Valley Railroad 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 Using Your eReader Gifts, 2 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223 q Clarence Acox and the Legacy Quartet, 7 and 8:45 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307 q Black Dog, 8 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647

q Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight, Mt. Si Pub, 45530 S.E. North Bend Way, North Bend

q Average White Band, 7 p.m., The Ballroom at Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, $20 to $35, www.snocasino. com

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q SnoValley Tilth monthly meeting and potluck, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Carnation Tree Farm, 31523 N.E. 40th St., Carnation, www.snovalleytilth.org q Friends of the North Bend Library monthly meeting, 7 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554

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q Encompass Developmental Screenings, ages 3 months to 5 years, 9-11 a.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., free, 8883347 q Caring for someone with memory loss? Need information and support? Join the Alzheimer’s Association Family Caregiver Support Groups for the Greater Eastside, 1:30-3:30 p.m. second Wednesdays, Bellevue Family YMCA, 14230 Bel-Red Road, 206-232-2537

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q SnoValley Indoor Playground, to age 5, 9 a.m., Higher Learning Martial Arts, 301 W. North Bend Way, North Bend

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

q One-on-One Computer Help, 1-3 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554

q Bucket of Honey, 7:30 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-3647

q Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night, 7 p.m., Snoqualmie Falls Brewery and Taproom, 8032 Falls Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-2357

q Thunder from Down Under, 8 p.m., The Ballroom at Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, $27 to $39, www.snocasino.com

q CPR Class, 6-9 p.m., Snoqualmie Fire Station, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway, Snoqualmie, $10, www.ci.snoqualmie. wa.us q Competitive Play Drop-In Volleyball, 16 and older, 7-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., 256-3115

q Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-3647

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City of Snoqualmie, chamber continue development efforts The city of Snoqualmie and the Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce have jointly decided to redistribute authority over several tourism and development initiatives. For the past several years, the city has retained the services of the Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce to lead economic development activities, such as preparation and management of an economic development strategy, and recruitment of employers and employees. Both city and chamber officials have decided it would be best at this point

to move some economic development work to the city, according to a news release from the city. The chamber will focus on maintaining and creating a vibrant and connected business environment to support a strong Snoqualmie Valley economy. The chamber will also continue its contract with the city to operate the Visitor Information Center in downtown Snoqualmie. “We appreciate and will continue to support the chamber’s efforts for tourism growth and visitor services, as well as its emphasis on the vitality of local businesses,” Snoqualmie Mayor Matt Larson said in the release. “Redefining our partnership with the chamber will allow us

to expand our economic development goals.” Chamber Executive Director Lizzy Billington will leave the chamber, but will be retained by the city as an economic development and events consultant for the city, said Kaylee Hardman, chamber member services director. Hardman added the chamber is not likely to replace Billington at the moment. If that remains the case, Hardman would be the chamber’s only fulltime employee. In her new role, Billington may fill the request by the Snoqualmie City Council that the city hire an events coordinator, either as an employee or consultant. “Special events and pro-

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Photographer makes cover of Fishermen’s News The landscape photography work of Ernie Hayden and Rising Moon NW Photography, of North Bend, was recently recognized by the editor of Fishermen’s News and was used as the cover photo

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