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Brooke Henderson seizes first major title with playoff victory at Sahalee Page 14
City wetland transfer draws concerns
BY STUART MILLER For the SnoValley Star
The Snoqualmie City Council approved a transfer of lands between Puget Western Inc. and the City of Snoqualmie on Monday night. PWI will trade two undevelopable wetland
parcels in exchange for about 4.5 acres of city property. The land that PWI intends to trade was supposed to be the site of 40 new Kimball Creek Village housing units – about half of it affordable housing – but the property was found to be almost completely impeded by wetland
and required wetland buffer zones. It was rendered undevelopable for the housing units. The city’s property also houses wetlands and buffer zones, but enough buildable land remains for development of the housing units. Some city councilmembers
expressed concerns about the land transfer. Councilmember Charles Peterson asked Community Development Director Mark Hoffman whether the housing units would be rented or sold. PWI has not decided on the matter. “So I don’t know if I’m voting
for apartments or private ownership?” Peterson asked. The concern stems from experiences with the Snoqualmie Ridge development. Many affordable housing units there were purchased, SEE LAND, PAGE 6
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Graduates gather on the Mount Si High School football field June 10 and toss their mortarboards in the traditional ritual at the end of the commencement ceremony. For more photos, see Page 8.
District breaks ground on $208 million high school BY STUART MILLER For the SnoValley Star
The ceremonial golden shovel rested in the corner while Snoqualmie Valley School District officials took turns clinging to a bright red jackhammer, pounding away at solid concrete blocks.
The jackhammer felt more appropriate than a shovel given the scope of the project for which they were breaking ground. Construction of a brand new Mount Si High School is beginning this month. “Randy has assured me there’s no rebar in these, so I
think we at least have a fighting chance,” Superintendent Joel Aune said while he and the Snoqualmie Valley School District Board of Directors donned hardhats and reflective construction vests before stepping up for their turns on the jackhammer. The Snoqualmie Valley
community approved a February 2015 school bond to secure funds for the $208.2 million rebuild and expansion. The community’s support for the bond shows what they value and think is important: education and investing SEE GROUND, PAGE 7
A slight drizzle didn’t drench the aromas of cooking meats, grilled vegetables and wood-fired stoves at North Bend’s first farmers market of the year on June 9. Customers milled around the 36 booths set up at Si View Park despite the damp weather. Some got a bite to eat at one of the cooked food stands; others bought fresh produce for later at the farm booths. Some took time to learn about local charities and clubs; others eyed local artists’ prints and jewelry. The North Bend Farmers Market started 11 years ago and has become a muchanticipated weekly event in town. The market can draw over 1,500 people a week, Si View Recreation Supervisor Mina Rudd said. She expectSEE MARKET, PAGE 6
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City Council approves $10,0000 to design treehouse BY STUART MILLER
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Pete Nelson, host of the television show “Treehouse Masters” on Discovery Channel and Animal Planet, will be designing a treehouse for the City of Snoqualmie. The City Council approved use of up to $10,000 for a contract with Nelson Treehouse and Supply at Monday’s council meeting. The proposed site of the treehouse is next to the Northwest Railway
Museum, near where the trains depart. Mayor Matt Larson and some city councilmembers expressed interest in turning the treehouse into Snoqualmie’s new visitor center. It would help attract some of the 2 million annual visitors to Snoqualmie Falls into the downtown Snoqualmie area, where they would spend money and stimulate local businesses, Larson and others said. Some councilmembers expressed concern over
the idea of building a treehouse downtown. “I’ve heard some people in town say that they don’t want a development in those trees,” Councilmember Charles Peterson said. Indeed, during the public comment period, three people spoke against putting the treehouse in those particular trees. They all liked the idea of a treehouse, but not at the proposed location. Richard Anderson, executive director at
the Northwest Railway Museum, expressed concern about the treehouse’s proposed location in the vicinity of the working train tracks. The plume of engine fumes from the train’s smoke stack would be discharged right into the treehouse, he said. The other speakers agreed and also worried that the aesthetics of the railway and surrounding trees would be diminished with a treehouse blocking the view. “The trees them-
selves are tremendous specimens,” Snoqualmie resident Wendy Thomas said. Councilmember Bryan Holloway said he did not like the idea of spending a lot of money on a treehouse. The city council recognized the project would cost at least $300,000 to $400,000 to build. “You’re betting on the life of that tree,” Holloway said. “The only tree you bet on is one that’s been cut into a 2-by-4.”
The city is not committed to act after the $10,000 design phase. Larson noted that the funds for the treehouse would come from the sale of the current visitor center, which he said does not get much use. He thought the proposed treehouse visitor center would see much more traffic. “What’s the point of a visitor center if there are no visitors?” he asked. Councilmembers Bryan Holloway and Brad Toft voted against the expenditure.
Snoqualmie hospital board appoints Tom Parker as new CEO BY STUART MILLER
For the SnoValley Star
Tom Parker was appointed as the new CEO of Snoqualmie Valley Hospital on June 2 by the hospital board. His hiring came after his predecessor Rodger McCollum was fired over concerns about his fiscal responsibility.
Parker has been the interim CEO since March and worked as the Chief Operating Officer at the hospital since 2010. He’s been working in hospitals since he was 16, starting as a surgical orderly and working his way up through education and experience to his current position.
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“He’s definitely shown to be fiscally responsible,” said Jill Green, the hospital’s marketing and communications director. His performance as COO was another factor in his hiring. In fact, the hospital is not hiring a new COO because they feel that Parker can do the job of both CEO and COO
himself. The COO generally develops programs and is involved in day-today operations, while the CEO oversees the whole organization, Green said. “We made a decision of continuity based on the savings we have seen so far, which is indicative of what is to come,” Commissioner David
Speikers said. “I’m confident Tom can do the job.” The move will result in a substantial savings from not paying two separate salaries. Parker’s salary will increase $45,800 from his previous salary to $220,000. Former CEO McCollum’s contract was bought out because of a
need for a different direction in leadership, Board President Dariel Norris said. “Our decision was a result of concerns about the fiscal responsibility of some of his decisions,” Norris said, while also praising McCollum’s work since 2004 in building a new hospital.
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Hospital hosts heart health class June 23 Snoqualmie Valley Hospital will hold a Lunch and Learn class about heart attacks and cardiac health at noon on June 23 in the hospital conference rooms. Dr. James Watson, a Snoqualmie Valley Hospital Clinic cardiology specialist from Overlake Medical Clinics Cardiology, will discuss heart disease and prevention. Monthly Lunch and Learn classes are held at Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, which is located at 9801 Frontier Ave. SE in Snoqualmie. Everyone is welcome, seating is limited and lunch is provided to those who register. To register, go to snoqualmiehospital.org and click on “Community “and then click on “Lunch and Learn.”
School play wins costume award Mount Si High School’s theater production “Once Upon a Mattress” beat out 115 other high school
FRIDAY, June 17, 2016 productions to win the Outstanding Costume Design award at the 14th Annual 5th Avenue Awards Honoring High School Musical Theater. In the Tony Awardsstyle program, 116 theater productions were submitted to the 5th Avenue Awards Committee this year to compete in 21 award categories. Ninety-five schools were represented by more than 10,000 participating students. The annual event started in 2003 and has grown from 24 productions and 3,100 students to the size it is today.
Encompass gets foundation’s $100,000 grant The Washington Women’s Foundation has awarded North Bend early childhood development center Encompass one of five Pooled Fund Grant Awards given to nonprofit organizations. The grant awarded to Encompass totals $100,000 and will fund the Encompass Mobile
Therapy Unit. This mobile unit will allow Encompass to provide therapies for children and families in rural areas as well as locations such as homeless shelters, transitional housing facilities, schools and throughout our community. Encompass will purchase a modified van that will be retrofitted to contain a fully equipped therapy lab including a walled-off play area, a one-way mirror and the sound and video equipment necessary to facilitate therapy programs. The mobile lab allows Encompass to bring therapies such as mental health therapy, speech therapy and parent coaching directly to underserved communities.
Movies and music series starts June 23 The City of Snoqualmie invites families to enjoy movies and music every Thursday this summer. Watch kid and teen movies outdoor on a
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70-foot big screen at Snoqualmie Community Park, 35016 SE Ridge St. Bring your blankets, pillows and chairs. Dance to live music performed on Snoqualmie Ridge, at the intersection of Southeast Ridge Street and Center Boulevard Southeast. The city lists start times for both movies and concerts as “at dusk.” The weeks alternate between music and movies. It kicks off on June 23 with a showing of “Cinderella,” followed by a performance by The Beatnik’s on June 30. “Hotel Transylvania 2” is the movie on July 7 and Darelle Holden and 313 Soul take the stage on July 14. Families can enjoy the movie “Minions” on July 21, then return a week later for a performance by Hit Explosion. “Zootopia” is the featured film on Aug. 4, while Cherry Cherry performs on Aug. 11. The movie is “Pan” on Aug. 18, while 8 Second Ride wraps up the music portion of the series on Aug. 25. See the last movie, “The Wizard of Oz,” on Sept. 1.
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Family creates tech foundation scholarship fund North Bend residents Robert and Linda Tjossem donated $125,000 to create the Tjossem Family Endowed Scholarship Fund. The fund managed through the Lake Washington Tech Foundation will support five annual $1,000 scholarships in perpetuity for Lake
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To the Editor Thank you for new hospital CEO hire Many thanks to the Board of Commissioners of Hospital District No. 4 (Dariel Norris, Joan Young, David Speikers, Gene Pollard and Emma Herron) for naming Tom Parker as both the Chief Operating Officer of the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital and Chief
Executive Officer of the hospital district. Mr. Parker has been the COO of the hospital for several years and knows intimately the running of the hospital as well as the intricacies of the district. At a salary of $220,000 a year, he is a bargain by covering both positions. As the interim CEO he has shown already ways of saving many thousands
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County n King County Executive Dow Constantine, King County Chinook Building 401 Fifth Ave., Suite 800, Seattle, WA 98104; 206-296-4040; or kcexec@kingcounty.gov n King County Councilwoman Kathy Lambert, District 3. King County Courthouse, 516 Third Ave., Room 1200, Seattle, WA 98104; 206-477-1003; 800-3256165; kathy.lambert@kingcounty.gov
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of dollars of our taxpayers’ money. The past few public meetings have been informative, thorough and commissioners’ directions and questions answered speedily. We look forward to more concise and interesting board meetings in the future. Carol and Charles Peterson Snoqualmie
n Councilman Trevor Kostanich, 269-2002, tkostanich@northbendwa.gov n Councilman Brendan Elwood, 292-3996, belwood@ northbendwa.gov n Councilman Martin Volken, 466-4783, mvolken@ northbendwa.gov n Councilman Jonathan Rosen, 206-683-9486, jrosen@ northbendwa.gov n Councilman Alan Gothelf, 206-251-4556, agothelf@northbendwa.gov n Councilman Ross Loudenback, 888-3708, rloudenback@northbendwa.gov n Councilwoman Jeanne Pettersen, 888-0853, jpettersen@northbendwa.gov Write to the mayor and City Council at City of North Bend, P.O. Box 896, North Bend, WA 98045. Call 888-1211.
Snoqualmie n Mayor Matt Larson, 8885307; mayor@ci.snoqualmie. wa.us n Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Robert Jeans, 3964427; bjeans@ci.snoqualmie. wa.us n Councilwoman Chelley Patterson, 425-533-1833; cpatterson@ci.snoqualmie.wa.us n Councilman Bryan Holloway, 396-5216; bholloway@ci.snoqualmie.wa.us
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Bigotry is rubbing off on Randy Dorn I just read the article in today’s Seattle Times indicating Randy Dorn asked a kid at Aviation High School if he was legal or illegal just because the kid spent some time attending school in Mexico. Would Dorn ask a kid who went to school in Japan or Korea if he was legal or illegal?
n Councilman Brad Toft, 425-444-3177; btoft@ ci.snoqualmie.wa.us n Councilwoman Heather Munden, 292-3695; hmunden@ci.snoqualmie.wa.us n Councilman Charles Peterson, 888-0773; cpeterson@ci.snoqualmie.wa.us n Councilwoman Kathi Prewitt, 888-3019; kprewitt@ ci.snoqualmie.wa.us Write to the mayor and City Council at City of Snoqualmie, P.O. Box 987, Snoqualmie, WA 98065. Call 888-1555.
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n Vice President Joan Young, 880-4769, joaney57@ yahoo.com n Gene Pollard, 888-4095, genepoll@yahoo.com n David Speikers, 222-
It’s too bad this kid at Aviation High School didn’t ask Dorn if he was drunk since Dorn was arrested for DUI a few years ago. Maybe Dorn should resign his position right now instead of waiting for his current term to expire since Trump’s bigotry seems to be rubbing off on him? Jim Curtis North Bend
0555, dspeikers@hotmail.com n President Dariel Norris, 392-1308, dbn547@comcast. net n Emma Herron, herrons2007@comcast.net
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n President Geoff Doy, District 2, doyg@svsd410.org n Carolyn Simpson, District 3, simpsonc1@ svsd410.org n Vice President Tavish MacLean, District 1, macleant@svsd410.org n Marci Busby, District 4, , busbym1@svsd410.org n Dan Popp, District 5, danpopp@svsd410.org Write to the School Board at Snoqualmie Valley School Board, P.O. Box 400, Snoqualmie, WA 98065. Call 831-8000.
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One way to get checked back into the hospital At 1:59 p.m. June 5, a frantic female called 911 from the Edgewick Inn, 14600 468th Ave. SE, after a guy in the parking lot wearing nothing but a hospital gown and hospital band on his wrist, had injured the back of his head. Responding units discovered the male was intoxicated and had hit his head on the concrete. He was transported to Overlake Hospital.
police, he said he is going to leave the area and get the bees out of here. He was advised not to let the bees out in residential areas.
Wallet stolen At 5:45 p.m. June 4, someone stole a wallet from a car at the Snoqualmie Ridge IGA, 7703 Center Blvd. SE, while the owner returned a shopping cart.
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At 10:17 a.m. June 4, a resident in the 7300 block of Better Loop Southeast reported that sometime overnight, someone damaged the bathroom and stole heater fixtures. Video of the incident exists and will be used to file charges.
At 4:37 p.m. June 6, Snoqualmie firefighters were dispatched to an automatic fire alarm at a doctor’s office at Retail 6. Upon arrival, all occupants were out of the building. Firefighters tracked the alarm to a smoke detector directly above a recently moved storage refrigerator. The alarm was reset and the maintenance company was contacted.
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A man was spotted at 12:52 p.m. June 6 letting swarms of bees free from the Old Honey Farm, 384th Ave. SE. The same man had been reported releasing bees the week prior, stating “there is a lot of bees out here.” When confronted by
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At 10:36 a.m. June 7, firefighters responded to a call of smoke in the area of Ernie’s Grove. They discovered a homeowner with a legal, online county burn permit. However, it only allowed a burn pile of 4 feet-by-3 feet. His had
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updated and flipped for a large profit. “It’ll be a bonanza for the buyer that gets there first,” Councilmember Brad Toft said. “If affordable housing is a priority, we should protect it.” In order to qualify for affordable housing, a buyer must make 80 percent or less of King County’s median income. In past developments, affordable housing has been made affordable not through subsidies, but by using cheaper building materials and features in the homes. Mayor Matt Larson remembers one man
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“It’ll be a bonanza for the buyer that gets there first. If affordable housing is a priority, we should protect it.” Brad Toft
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who took advantage of the system. He owned a small business and was relatively well-off, but was able to shift personal and business funds around to qualify for affordable housing. The man added things like crown molding, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. He quickly sold the house for a profit and moved into a house next to the golf course. “There was no one managing the program,” Larson said. “It didn’t matter to the developers” as long as the numbers
added up. The council approved the land transfer with the condition that a covenant addressing management of the affordable housing situation be added. Peterson was the only vote opposed to the mutual transfer of lands. The next stage of the project is appraisal of the properties, possibly in the next six to eight weeks. The covenant addressing the affordable housing management will be addressed then.
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A visitor browses among the colorful vendor tents with flowers, produce, food and crafts June 9 during the North Bend Farmers Market at Si View Park.
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ed about 800 people at the drizzly opening day. Some of the vendors have been around since the beginning 11 years ago, while others are new to the market this year, Rudd said. A rotating selection of vendors
and artists helps keep the marketplace as fresh as the produce in it. On opening night, sounds of the Mount Si High School Jazz Band oozed from the stage next to the market, followed by folk/country musician Michele McNany. There will be concerts every week during the market, most
from 6-7:30 p.m. And they don’t call it Si View Park for nothing. The market and stage area look up to unobstructed views of Mount Si. The market is a triple threat of food, art, and scenery. Check it out every Thursday from 4-8 p.m. through Sept. 8 at Si View Park in North Bend.
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in the students’ futures, Aune and others said. Aune offered three main reasons why a new school is necessary. First, the current school is full to capacity, he said. Second, it’s worn out and has “reached the end of its useful life.” Third and probably most important, he said, it is not ideal for supporting student learning. “The foot traffic is terrible,” Aune said. “It’s like a maze. If we give teachers the (improved) tools and space and environment, it can produce remarkable results.” Though the future looked bright at the groundbreaking, speakers took time to look back at high school’s past. Assistant Superintendent Jeff Hogan was a student at Mount Si in the 1970s during one of the school’s many remodels and expansions. He later came back to teach. “I have fond memories at this school,” he said, reflecting on his time as a student and teacher. Hogan remembers the show “Twin Peaks” filming at the school in the
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Below, Superintendent Joel Aune (left) stands with Snoqualmie Valley School District Board members (from Aune’s left) Geoff Doy, Carolyn Simpson, Tavish MacLean, Marci Busby and Dan Popp next to concrete blocks and a bright red jackhammer at the June 8 ceremony for construction of the new Mount Si High School.
’90s. Mount Si was transformed into “Twin Peaks High School” for the pilot episode. The damp, dark and cloudy aura that the show thrived on does not come without a price, however: Hogan recalled multiple floods. Three feet of water in the cafeteria in the ’90s soaked the oak floors. He also remembers the principal kayaking around the school during a 2009 flood to assess damage to the property. He also saw — and participated in — the development of modern
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technology at Mount Si. In 1994, when he was teaching at the school, he and some students came in on the weekend and crawled through the attics to wire classrooms with the school’s first internet connection. Athletic Director Greg Hart spoke next, laughing at Hogan’s story about the internet. “There was no cyberbullying for us to chase down back then!” he said. He remembered a meeting during the 1990-91 renovation where he and other faculty sat down
to talk about this new “internet” thing. “We thought it was ridiculous, the idea that you could sit down and type something and send it to any computer in the world,” Hart said. “It used to be all typewriters and fax machines.” Hart himself was a student at Mount Si. He graduated in 1978 and came back to teach and coach in 1982. He remembered his older brother playing in the Mount Si vs. Enumclaw football game in 1972, when the wood stadium
went up in flames midgame. Like Hogan, Hart has seen a lot of changes, both physical and social, during his time at Mount Si. “When I was a student, this was a very bluecollar town,” Hart said, “Weyerhaeuser was a big employer in town.” Throughout the ’80s, Hart saw a shift of demographics, he said. The high school grew and changed alongside the population. One thing that has remained constant is the threat of flooding. A cat was found hiding in the boiler room after a bad flood in the ’90s. It ended up taking up residence in the custodial closet, staying there during the day and coming out at night to hunt. For 10 or 15 years, “Boiler the Cat” lived in the high school, Hart said. Aside from some interesting and funny stories resulting from frequent flooding, Mount Si has faced challenges because of its location. It is built on a floodplain, but the new campus has been designed to avoid the problems that have plagued the school since the original campus was built in 1953. The new building will be elevated off the ground to mini-
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mize potential flood damage and allow for parking space underneath. It will also make the school more secure against outside threats, Assistant Superintendent Ryan Stokes said. The current design does not provide much security, as anyone off the street can walk into most school entrances during the day, he said. The school design has a modern look on the outside and a fresh layout inside. Students, teachers, administrators and architects met together in the design phase to collaborate on the new school’s features. One of the ideas incorporated was “small learning communities,” Stokes said. These “SLC’s” make getting to class easier by grouping certain classrooms near one another. It will help cut down on students’ often-lengthy walk between department wings, Stokes said. The new design also includes shared social spaces, like large blockstyle stairs going to the second floor that students can hang out on, Stokes said. “I think we’ll all be jealous,” Stokes said, “that we didn’t get to go to a high school like this.”
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HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2016 Commencement: June 10, 2016
ASB Officers
President Connor Jensen, Vice President Caleb Mitchell Secretary Annie Hiebert Treasurer Jillian Nelson Inter-High Representative Katie Kieffer
Valedictorian Jimmy Jacobson
Senior class board members Amanda Antoch Kira Denny Carley Husa Joe Roy Taylor Treado
Student speaker Nellie Joselyn
Staff speaker Principal John H. Belcher
Distinguished grads 3.8 to 4.0 GPA Seth Anderson, Bianca Backman Abigail Bateman Christopher Bauer Olivia Bewsey Brianna Bilotta Veronique Bourgault Hannah Burbrink Sofia Caputo Kynan Cleverley Skyler Cooper Thomas Crandell Emily Creamer Mary Crittenden Megan Ellis Oliver Eriksen Miranda Fischer Hannah Griffin Abigail Gunning Madeleine Hotchkin Carley Husa Zainub Hussaini Jimmy Jacobson Michelle John Nellie Joselyn
Hayden Kajercline Dana Korssjoen Nathan Kuhnhausen Mackenzie Kulsrud Jessica Lelas Stefan Mahler Megan McCullough Andrew Melkonian Caleb Mitchell Owla Mohamed Megan Morrell Nick Polito Brenna Quinton Lauren Rutherford Danielle Seaman Ruary Thompson Wesley Trader Taylor Treado Joshua Trotto Fletcher Van Buren Jacob Wachtendonk Jeonghee Yang
Size of graduating class 383
Poppie Ward gets principal John Belcher to sign the cast on her broken hand as students take diplomas back to their seats.
Mount Si Class of 2016 graduate Silas Palmisano is loudly cheered on ing his diploma. To view more photos from the graduation ceremony
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Above, the Force may be with Joey Butler in his adulthood if the Star Wars decoration on his phone is any indication after Mount Si’s commencement ceremony. At left, a student declares her hope in the future with a bracelet as she adjusts her mortarboard in the wind and rain. At right, Daniella Roca (facing camera) hugs classmate Nari Emerson as students celebrate with families, friends and each other at the end of Mount Si’s graduation ceremony.
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Above, as various students are stood up to be recognized, one is golfer Caitlin Maralack, the only athlete to make it to state championship competition all four years at Mount Si. At left, class valedictorian James Jacobson waves to his sister in the audience as he begins remarks to fellow graduating seniors, their families and friends.
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Rescues jump as warm weather lures unprepared hikers
Honor Roll The following students from Snoqualmie were named to dean’s lists and honor rolls according to information received by the Sammamish Review from the listed colleges and universities from March 1 through June 10 (depending on school, the honors may be for fall 2015, winter 2015 or spring 2016): Azusa Pacific University: Hayden Malberg, Hunter Malberg, Rachel Mallasch, Abigail Zarate Carroll College: Erika Braun Central Washington University: Megan Ferkovich, Colby Taylor, Nicholas Yotz, Paige Wetherbee, Jordan Tedeschi, Joshua Supkoff, Sarah Tracy, Chase Kairis, Bryce Vaughn, Andrew Ocker, Shannon McIntosh, Robert Blush, Katelyn Stewart, Carly Weidenbach, Kenon Jeffers, Hanna Houser, Michaela
Wallace Dakota State: Remon William Eastern Washington University: Rebecca Banning, Daniel Besmer, Cheyenne Dixon, Kerri O’Brien, Shelby Peerboom, Teanna Smith Grove City College: Ryan Mott Oregon State University: Molly Cordell, Jennifer Green, Kaitryn McDade, Joshua Mitchell, Brianna Trotto Washington State: Hedin Beattie, Abigail Bottemiller, Tiana Bursten, Anthony Channita, Mikaelyn Davis, Eric DiTommaso, Aaron Ennis, Riley Evans, Kaitlyn Gate, Eric Golpe, Christopher Gregg, Carmen Kroschel, Kaylee Marcinko, Erin McMeekin, Lyndsi Messa, Nicholas Norman, Dylan Shoup, Erik Smutny, Jake Stringfellow, Dane Whetsel, Danielle Williams, Samuel White
By Patricia Madej The Seattle Times The record-setting warm weather early this year hasn’t been pleasant for everyone — it’s partially to blame for a 30 percent jump in searchand-rescue missions on King County’s many hiking trails. While these missions in King County can range anywhere from 110 to 150 a year, the 76 through June 6 is a much higher number than usual, said Larry Colagiovanni, chairman of Seattle Mountain Rescue, a volunteer group of about 70 and one of the county’s eight rescue teams, which work closely with the King County Sheriff’s Office. That’s up from 59 through the same time last year, and 43 the year before. Most involve hikers heading out who don’t give themselves enough time and run into night-
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fall without a headlamp, or who lose their footing and twist an ankle. What’s different this year is the unseasonably warm weather causing people to flock to the trails who may not realize the routes can still be snow-covered and slippery, or that the weather can vary so much at altitude. “It’s really not that surprising to me, I think, just given the amount of snow we got this year and how long that takes to melt out,” Colagiovanni said. “And Seattle keeps growing in terms of people and we’re seeing more folks head out to the trails.” It was a normal to more-severe-than-normal winter, said Johnny Burg, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Seattle. Snoqualmie Pass saw more than 400 inches of snow, up from just 104 inches in 2014-15, according to
the state Department of Transportation. And it was followed by a very hot spring. “It’s been the warmest on record,” Burg said. “I don’t know [about ever] — maybe Moses might have complained.” Burg said many hikers don’t take the drop in temperatures and higher wind gusts into consideration before they go. “People aren’t prepared for that because they think since it’s so nice, it’ll be a nice day up the mountain,” he said. The increase in search missions comes at a time when King County Search and Rescue, made up of all eight units, is threatened by a proposed $3.8 million sheriff’s budget cut due to looming shortfalls throughout county government over the next two years. The cuts could ground Sheriff’s Office searchand-rescue helicopters and other equipment and programs the volunteer teams rely on for their missions. “We think they’re an essential service,” said Glenn Wallace, president of King County Search and Rescue. “King County’s a really big county and everyone’s active and outdoorsy.” Colagiovanni said
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Mailbox Peak and Rattlesnake Ledge have been big problem areas, both for their popularity and sometimes tricky routes. Seven hikers so far this year were rescued along Mailbox Peak and six on Rattlesnake Ledge, all needing help with injuries or direction. He stresses that hikers check weather conditions before heading out on the trails as well as leave a detailed plan with family or friends. He also said hikers should consider buying a spot locator or personal locator beacon since cellphones aren’t always reliable. Kindra Ramos, director of communications and outreach for Washington Trails Association, said that while she doesn’t have exact numbers for how many people are on the trails, she can say that traffic on their website has doubled since 2014 and trip reports increased 40 percent between 2014 and 2015. “The population is growing and we live in such an amazing area that people want to be out there exploring, and that’s part of being a Washingtonian,” she said
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Snoqualmie Elementary School breaks ground on gym project BY STUART MILLER For the SnoValley Star
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Students help district leaders break ground on the new Snoqualmie Elementary School gymnasium in a June 8 ceremony.
EFR sets burn ban moratorium Eastside Fire & Rescue began the annual burning moratorium on June 15. Anyone living within the boundaries of EFR needs to be aware of these guidelines: Cooking and recreational burning: Permit required (no fee permit)
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n Cooking and recreational fires burning wood shall use only dry, seasoned wood. n Propane, natural gas and charcoal fires do not require a burn permit. n Cooking and recreational fires shall not be larger than three feet in diameter and two feet in height. n A recreational fire is the same as a cooking fire, but without the food. n Fires (with or without food) shall be contained
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Students and staff cheered as ground was broken on a gymnasium expansion project at Snoqualmie Elementary School on June 8. The school’s current gym is small and overused. It is truly a multipurpose room, with the cafeteria sharing the space. “The gym is competing with lunch,” Snoqualmie Valley School District Residential burning: Permit required (no fee permit)
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Superintendent Joel Aune said. Construction on the $3.5 million project is expected to begin shortly after summer vacation starts on June 17. It is expected to be complete by Jan. 1, 2017. The project leaves the current multipurpose room as is, while building a separate new structure on the blacktop directly next to the current gym’s outer walls. A small gap will separate the walls, and a shared doorway will allow access between
the buildings. Physical education teacher Jim McEldowney might have been more excited than anyone at the event. He’s been teaching P.E. at the school for more than 20 years. “I might hang this in the gym!” he laughed, holding a large poster of the new gym design. The project will not only benefit physical education classes at the school. Aune expects “heavy use from the community.”
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Obituary
Saturday, June 18
Grace Marie Braillard
Brunch with Pete Alba, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. SE, Snoqualmie, 831-3647 Fatherquest, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom, 37500 SE North Bend Way, tickets $55, bit.ly/1UgK0FF 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 8883030
Monday, June 20 Discovery Camp: Animal Detective, ages 6-9, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 SE Ridge St., 2563115 City of Snoqualmie meetings at City Hall, 38624 SE River St.:
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Thursday, June 23 Yarn Therapy, 10 a.m., free, Mt. Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave., North Bend, 888-3434 Sno Valley Book Club, for adults, 1 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Boulevard SE, 8881223 Public Hearing before the hearing examiner: Tanner Falls Preliminary Plat, 3-5 p.m., City Hall, 211 Main Ave. N., bit. ly/1UwoEBs North Bend Farmers Market & Summer Concert Series, 4-8 p.m., featuring music by Amigos Nobles, 6-7:30 p.m., 400 SE Orchard Dr. Blood and Guts Exhibit, ages 5 and older, 5-8 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Boulevard SE, 888-1223 Planning Commission meeting, 7-9 p.m., City Hall, 211 Main Ave. N., North Bend Seth Engle and Mike Antone, 7:30 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. SE, Snoqualmie, 831-3647 Movies & Music in the Park presents “The New Cinderella Movie,” 8-10 p.m., Snoqualmie
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Friday, June 24 Kids on Their Way: Creation Station, 9:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 SE Ridge St., 2563115 Sno-Valley Indoor Playground, 9:30-11:45 a.m., Si View Community Center, 400 SE Orchard Drive, North Bend, snovalleyindoorplayground.org Wii Bowling, 1 p.m., Mt. Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave., North Bend, 888-3434 Senior Trip to shop at
Walmart, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., $10 for members/$20 for non members, meet at 411 Main Ave. S., 888-3434 Discovery Camp: Wrap Around Camp, ages 6-9, 4-6 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 SE Ridge St., 256-3115 Art & Wine Walk, 6-9 p.m., downtown Snoqualmie, bit. ly/1UMyPo5 Purple Reign, 8 p.m., Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom, 37500 SE North Bend Way One Step From Everywhere, 8 p.m., The Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. SE, Snoqualmie
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Wii bowling, 1 p.m., Mt. Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave., North Bend, 888-3434 Junior Golf Program, ages 7-9 Tuesdays 4-6:30 p.m. and ages 10-13 6-7:30 p.m., Driving Range an Little Si Links at Mount Si Golf Course, 9010 Boalch Ave. SE Finance and Administration meeting, 6-7 p.m., City Hall, 38624 SE River St., Snoqualmie City Council Meeting, 7-9 p.m., Mt Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave., North Bend, 888-7627
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Grace Marie Braillard of Kirkland passed away May 9, 2016, in Bellevue. She was born on March 1, 1925, in Fall City to Eugene and Caroline Parmalee. She attended Fall City Elementary and graduated from Roosevelt High School. She married Francis Braillard Jr. on October 16, 1943, in Kirkland. Grace is survived by her four children: Francis H. Braillard III, Larry C. Braillard, Steven J. Braillard and Joanne Braillard; daughter-in-law Irene Braillard; 12 grand, 18 greatgrand and three great-great grandchildren; and her sister Irene Pike and preceded in death by husband Francis Henry Braillard Jr., son Danny Allen Braillard and grandson Francis Braillard IV. A celebration of Grace’s life begins 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Flintoft’s Funeral Chapel 540 E. Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027. Friends are invited to share memories, view photos and sign the family’s online guest book at flintofts.com.
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Parks and Public Works, 5-6 p.m.; Community Development 6-7 p.m.; Park Board, 7-8 p.m.; Planning Commission 7 p.m. Parents without Partners meeting, 6-7 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 Drop-In Basketball, 16 and older, 8:15-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 SE Ridge St., Snoqualmie, 256-3115
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Brooke Henderson seizes first major LPGA title with playoff victory BY NEIL PIERSON npierson@snovalleystar.com
Two teenagers, both of them in the infancy of their professional careers, look like they’ll be the faces of the LPGA Tour for the next decade. New Zealand’s Lydia Ko, 19, and Canada’s Brooke Henderson, 18, couldn’t settle anything after 72 holes of golf at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on June 12 at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish. Henderson was trailing with two holes to play, but sank a 40-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th to tie Ko at 6-under. She and Ko returned to the 18th hole to start a playoff, and Henderson sank another birdie from about 4 feet, capturing her second career victory and first major championship. Henderson, the world’s fourth-ranked player, kept top-ranked Ko from winning a third straight major. The kiwi won at last September’s The Evian Championship and the ANA Inspiration in March. “I knew I would have to do something special to beat her and I was able to do that,” Henderson said. Though they weren’t paired together
for the final round, Henderson and Ko staged a showdown that could repeat itself for many years to come. “I hope we have lots of extra holes like that or lots of times where we’re contending for the championship,” said Henderson, who became the youngest champion in the 62-year history of the event. Ko had two chances to win the tournament late in the final round but missed a pair of short birdie putts on the 16th and 17th holes. That gave Henderson the chance she needed and she took it, shooting a finalround 65 (6-under) that included four birdies and an eagle. Playoffs are a common occurrence at the Women’s PGA Championship, having happened five times in the past 11 tournaments. Ko already has a résumé that many of her more seasoned peers can’t claim. She was the world’s best amateur for more than two years, has won 12 LPGA events in less than three years and was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people. She shot a bogey-free 67 in the final
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Canadian Brooke Henderson won the Women’s PGA Championship on Sunday in a one SEE LPGA, PAGE 15 hole sudden death playoff with Lydia Ko.
Sahalee, Northwest shine in national spotlight BY NEIL PIERSON npierson@snovalleystar.com
In the Chinook language, Sahalee means “high heavenly ground,” and these days, those words might refer as much to the country club’s stature in the golfing world as it does to its location on the Sammamish plateau. Sahalee Country Club is hosted the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship last week, its fourth professional championship tournament since 1998. Jim Pike, who has worked at Sahalee for the last 29 years, including the past four as general manager, said the process
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Norman Abbott, left, and his wife, Janet Nelson, watch competitors from across the lake on the 9th hole during the second round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on June 10 at Sahalee Country Club.
of making the course ready for the world’s best players and a worldwide television audience was difficult. To him, though, it’s
similar to riding a bicycle. “I think now that it’s the fourth time, you get used to it,” Pike said. “Four doesn’t seem
like that many, but you kind of get used to really what’s needed, the hours you’re going to have to work and the dedication.
“Once you have the experience, it just makes it a little easier.” When Sahalee hosted its first major tournament — the 1998 PGA Championship — Pike was still relatively new, having served one year as the head pro. He admitted being nervous at the time, feelings that were soothed by the PGA of America’s expertise. “Back then, our job was to rally the membership to support it,” Pike said. “And I think the great thing about Sahalee is that most of the members have that drive and that motivation to make it a big event.” Two successful pro tournaments followed as Sahalee hosted
the 2002 WGC-NEC Invitational and the 2010 U.S. Senior Open. But Sahalee was a rather late selection to host one of five majors on the 2016 women’s tour. The course was chosen last June, giving officials roughly 11 months to pull everything together. Sean Riley, director of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, said Sahalee was already on a short list of potential choices for this year’s event. “In this particular case, they were looking for previous PGA Championship venues, so they knew that this site was a good, SEE SAHALEE, PAGE 15
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round and took the loss with professionalism. “I played really solid today,” Ko said. “My ballstriking was good and I made quite a few good 3-footers for pars, so I’m happy with the way I played. “I just got outplayed and for Brooke to shoot 65 on the final day, at a major, at a course like this, it’s very impressive.” Henderson, who nailed a hole-in-one on the first
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attractive venue for the championship,” said Riley, a Tri-Cities native who grew up playing junior golf alongside well known Washingtonians like Brock and Paige Mackenzie, Alex Prugh, Ryan Moore and Michael Putnam. The visit yielded a resounding consensus — Sahalee was tournament-ready, meaning the course didn’t need any major changes, a credit to Superintendent Tom Huesgen’s maintenance skills. “That’s the highest praise you can give a superintendent,” Riley said. The Northwest has a growing presence in the eyes of PGA players and officials. Having the annual Boeing Classic only a few miles away at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge has helped cement the area’s reputation. The links-style Chambers Bay Golf Course south of Tacoma also enhanced the region’s perceptions when it hosted last summer’s U.S. Open. Riley expects those types of events will come to the Northwest more frequently and satiate what he calls a “golf-starved community.” “I think the Pacific Northwest is an area where you have core
day of the tournament, was one of six players who sat two strokes back entering the final round. The Canadian was in contention despite consecutive rounds of 73, pushing her back to even par. Henderson had a solid front nine on June 12, shooting 2-under, and put herself in contention on the par-5 No. 11 with an eagle that left her at 4-under and cut Ko’s lead to one. “I saw the leaderboard and I knew I needed to be better,” she said. “When that putt went
in on No. 11 for eagle … it was a huge jump forward, a huge momentum changer.” Ko birdied the 11th but Henderson answered back with another on the par-3 13th. The native of Smiths Falls, Ontario, had only one LPGA victory to date, the 2015 Cambia Portland Classic. “There’s still three major championships left (this season),” Henderson said. “I hope to get my name on all three of those, but I won’t get ahead of myself here.”
Sahalee, the site of four professional tournaments since 1998, hosted a women’s event for the first time. Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn, the No. 10 player in the world rankings, finished in third place at 5-under, shooting 66 on the last day. Ko started the final round at 2-under, one stroke ahead of Brittany Lincicome and Gerina Piller on the par-71 course, which consisted of the front nine holes on Sahalee’s north and south courses.
and avid golfers that really are passionate about the game, and they just don’t get the championships up here as often as they’d like,” Riley said. Sahalee is an instant contender for any major championship because there are few courses like it, he noted. “For me, it’s all about a major championship venue that’s unique,” Riley said. “It’s unique because of the Douglas firs and the topography of the plateau. When people come out here, they’re just shocked by the size and the grandeur of these trees.” Sahalee members deserve kudos for literally opening their homes to the players,
Pike said. The club is the site of the Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational each fall, which includes the University of Washington women and several other collegiate teams. Residents who host the college players were the first ones called
upon when planning began for the Women’s PGA Championship. “We have some members that are hosting two players and in that, there might be a family or a caddie that’s involved as well, so it could be five to six people,” Pike explained.
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