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Teen in intensive care after near-drowning By Dylan Chaffin dchaffin@snovalleystar.com A 17-year-old Mount Si High School student is in intensive care at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue after nearly drowning at Rattlesnake Lake near North Bend. Joey Wallen was submerged for just over a minute before
rescuers heard a woman screaming for help, according to Jamie Douglas Divtleson, the woman who said she helped pull Wallen from the lake. Police were called to the Rattlesnake Mountain Scenic Area at about 4:30 p.m. King County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Stan Seo said. The marine unit was told to investigate a possible
drowning. Wallen was transported to the hospital at 5 p.m. Divtleson said Wallen was without air for about five minutes from the time he went under to the point when she and a retired nurse began CPR on shore. Four other men and a kayaker helped pull Wallen back to the boat launch.
“The way that everybody kicked in and did what they could was amazing,” Divtleson said. Divtleson’s sister, Shana Douglas Scarabosio, said she was still in shock the day after. Scarabosio was the first to hear a woman screaming for help. “I grew up in the Valley and swam in that lake every day,”
Sister Cities Association hosts Peruvian Navy By Dylan Chaffin dchaffin@snovalleystar.com Nothing says a showing of American goodwill quite like a barbecue. Among the traditional layout of burgers, chips, salad and berry cobbler, the Snoqualmie Sister Cities Association hosted officers and cadets of the Peruvian Navy the afternoon of June 10, as the first of several sightseeing events in the city. During the welcoming ceremony, SSCA President Tina McCollum extended a hand to Capt. Jose San Martin and his men, who were docked in Seattle until June 13. “We look forward to a prosperous future in both countries and cities,” McCollum said, referencing Snoqualmie’s sister city of Chaclacayo, Peru. North Bend Mayor Ken Hearing and Cmdr. Rick Woodruff, of the RentonPickering American Legion Post, echoed the sentiment. McCollum said she hopes that the event will mark the beginning of a relationship that will not only act as a means of transporting goods and materials to Chaclacayo, but also as an avenue to exchange ideas and culture, enhancing the opportunity for Snoqualmie citizens to become more globalized. The city aims to collaborate efforts with the Peruvian Navy to donate retired firefighting bunker gear to the volunteer-run fire department of its sister city. McCollum said Snoqualmie has also previously donated wheelchairs and walkers for orphanages as well as books and computers to public schools in See NAVY, Page 9
she said. “Seeing that as an adult is absolutely traumatizing.” John Belcher, principal of Mount Si High, sent out an email the morning of June 12 to students and parents informing them of the accident and telling them about numerous resources available to support students See TEEN, Page 7
Help plan North Bend parks at June 24 workshop The city of North Bend and the North Bend Parks Commission invite you to attend a public workshop at the Wednesday, June 24, Parks Commission Meeting regarding planning for the city’s parks and trails. The workshop will start at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 211 Main Ave. N. This is an opportunity to get involved in planning for the future of the recreation spaces and amenities you, your children and generations to come will enjoy. Come and enjoy refreshments and meet city staff members and Parks Commissioners. Provide your ideas about existing parks and ideas for future parks, recreation lands, trails and facilities. The city is in the process of updating its Parks Master Plan (Parks Element of the Comprehensive Plan) and Parks Capital Facilities Plan. Learn more about the workshop or how to get involved in the larger park planning process by contacting Mike McCarty, senior planner, at 888-7649 or mmccarty@northbendwa.gov. Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID Kent, WA Permit No. 71
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A local youth serves baked beans to members of the Peruvian Navy. There were also chips, salad and cobbler — ‘a true American experience,’ SSCA President Tina McCollum said.
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Expect street closures in downtown Snoqualmie through June 24 There may be significant traffic delays in downtown Snoqualmie along Railroad Avenue Southeast through June 24 due to construction work. The delays are necessary for progress on the Downtown Infrastructure and Improvement Project. Drivers should allow extra time in their commute. Downtown shops and restaurants are open for business through the entire project. The city of Snoqualmie encourages support of local busi-
nesses. The closures are from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 22, 23 and 24 on: q Southeast River Street, Southeast King Street and Southeast Fir Street between Maple Avenue Southeast and Railroad Avenue Southeast q Southeast River Street, Southeast King Street, and Southeast Fir Street between Railroad Avenue Southeast to Falls Avenue Southeast Railroad Ave Southeast will be one lane between Southeast
River Street and Southeast Northern Street with two-way traffic controlled by flaggers. Access to the west of Railroad Avenue Southeast will be on Southeast Newton Street and Southeast Northern Street. Access to Falls Avenue Southeast will be on Southeast Newton Street. Closures are due to pavement grinding and placement of asphalt. Road closure updates are also posted on the city of Snoqualmie Facebook and Twitter.
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By Dylan Chaffin dchaffin@snovalleystar.com Since its inception in 1933, the American Radio Relay League has brought tens of thousands of ham radio users together annually for its Field Day event, giving amateur radio operators a chance to communicate with other users nationwide, and even across national borders. In keeping with tradition, the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will begin its Field Day event at 11 a.m. June 27 and continue broadcasting until noon June 28. While the event has previously been held at Sunny Hills Elementary School, this year’s Field Day will be held at Valley Camp — a private campground east of North Bend off Interstate 90, while construction is completed at the school’s playground. The decision to move the event was made at a meeting of the IARC last week. Field Day namely focuses on showing the public what can be done in terms of communicating with other users nationwide, Rod Johnson, president of the IARC, said. As the largest single
Find your way From Interstate 90 eastbound, go past the Factory Outlet Mall and main North Bend exit. Take Exit 34 (Edgewick Road) and go left under the overpass. Pass through the industrial area and turn right onto Southeast Middle Fork Road. Valley Camp is just two miles down the Southeast Middle Fork Road from this point. In about one mile, the emergency preparedness exercise in the country, the event also encourages others to set up portable stations. Last year, the IARC was completely portable, with the station running off of rechargeable batteries, solar panels and, if needed, emergency generators, he said. There are 60 registered amateur radio clubs statewide, not including individual operators in private homes. Johnson doesn’t liken it to a contest, though he said there’s some friendly rivalry between local clubs to reach some of the smaller, or more difficult
road will split. Southeast Middle Fork Road goes to the left and down the hill. (Either road will take you to the Valley Camp driveway, but the upper road, Lake Dorothy Road, may be closed for road construction. Both roads converge at the Valley Camp entrance.) When you get to the end of the lower road and across the street from Valley Camp, make sure the flagger knows you are going into Valley Camp.
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Bike rodeo teaches children, parents safety, rules of road By Dylan Chaffin dchaffin@snovalleystar.com Eleven years ago, Tanner Jeans rode a friend’s bicycle — one with old-fashioned foot brakes instead of handlebar brakes as he was used to, according to Snoqualmie Police Chief Steve McCulley — onto a quiet road in Snoqualmie. The boy who would have graduated from Mount Si High School this year was unable to stop at one point and collided with a pickup; he was killed instantly. Out of grief came a partnership between the Snoqualmie Police Department and a foundation started in Jeans’ honor: The Tanner Jeans Memorial Foundation, to help educate children and their parents about road safety and accident prevention, the Bike Safety Rodeo. The mid-June event typically draws crowds of hundreds to learn the basics of hand signals, rules of the road and how to be safe, McCulley said. And for the first time, in cooperation with the Snoqualmie Police
Department and the city of North Bend, the Bike Safety Rodeo welcomed families to Torguson Park in North Bend to participate in the learning from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 14. The Snoqualmie event was June 13. “We try to teach them the same things I teach my kids,” McCulley said. “Assume the cars don’t know you’re there.” He said the message is two-fold: It also serves as a reminder for parents who may have forgotten some of the rules of the road themselves. Alongside free food, live music, a bouncy castle and face-painting, the event hosted an obstacle course set up with cone slaloms, miniature fences and stop signs that required all riders to stop and look both ways before continuing. Brandon Schmid, store manager at Singletrack Cycles, led bicycle inspections — checking brakes, tightening loose bolts and putting air in tires. “They ride ‘em hard, and parts come loose after some time,” he said. “We try to make sure they have fun and don’t hurt themselves.”
Lock your car to protect valuables There have been car break-ins throughout Snoqualmie recently. All incidents have been in cars that have been left unlocked. Report suspicious behavior by calling 911 immediately. This will allow police officers a better ability to locate crime suspects. Interested in organizing a Neighborhood Block Watch program or want to learn more about reporting suspicious behavior or crimes? Contact Capt. Nick Almquist at nalmquist@ci.snoqualmie. wa.us or 888-3333.
Fight hunger in June Dairy Month
The Issaquah QFC and Fred Meyer stores are supporting Northwest farmers in the fight against hunger throughout June Dairy Month. The effort will benefit Food Lifeline for children who have less access to school breakfast and lunch programs, and rely on summer meal programs and emergency food boxes to help fill the gaps. More than half, about 250,000, of the children in Western Washington lose school access to free/ reduced-price breakfast/ lunch during the summer months, and less than 10 percent have access to summer meal programs. Food donations may be made through June 30
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at Fred Meyer and QFC stores in Washington and Oregon, including Issaquah, and cash donations can be made at Fred Meyer checkout registers and online. A little does a lot: For every $10 donated, local food banks can distribute enough food to feed a family of four for three to five days. Cash donations generated by the campaign will help provide more protein-rich, nutritious dairy foods, like milk, cheese and yogurt, for emergency food boxes. Learn more at www.NWFarmersFightingHunger.org.
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The Friends of the Snoqualmie Library is asking for your donation of gently used books of any genre and DVDs. The nonprofit group of Snoqualmie volunteers sorts the books and place them on the Friends shelves for sale at the library. Proceeds are used for the library’s literacy and general programs for children, teens and adults. The Friends group is also in need of volunteers to sort and shelve the books. This takes just a couple of hours here and there throughout the month as part of the Friends team. Make a book donation or learn about volunteer opportunities by emailing Joan Pliego at joanpliego@live.com.
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Mount Si opens enrollment for summer classes Are you a Mount Si High School student who needs to make up credits? Or are you a dedicated scholar looking to get ahead and stay challenged this summer? Mount Si High School has opened enrollment for students interested in either, offering classes that start June 23 and end July 31. The online credit recovery class costs $225. Classes offered include language arts, ninth through 12th grades; algebra 1 and 2; geometry; integrated physical science, A and B; biology; U.S. history and world history. Students may retake up to two failed classes during the summer session. Course work is completed at home, and the tests are proctored at Mount Si High. The cost for credit
enhancement classes is $325. Course work is completed at home, and courses offered include civics, economics, fundamentals of Web design, physical education, health, fundamentals of art and art appreciation, Honors psychology, intro to anthropology, intro to drawing and intro to psychology. The midterm and final exams are proctored at Mount Si High as well. To enroll, students must meet with their counselor to verify eligibility. An enrollment form and online learning agreement must be signed by a parent or guardian and turned in by June 22 to the MSHS finance window. Once enrolled, students will receive an email with a login and password. Learn more at http:// bit.ly/1FM6Jjt.
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Editorial
Capital-gains tax is best education funding option A capital-gains tax is the best option on the table to fully fund education in Washington state. Senate leaders have agreed on a bipartisan proposal to meet the state’s constitutional obligation to fully fund basic education and provide an equitable education for all students. They also agree more revenue will be needed — about $3.5 billion every two years — but now need to decide where it should come from. This would be a long-term funding source as lawmakers replace local education levies with state funding. This is a hard pill to swallow, especially for tax-averse Republicans who just won a majority in the state Senate. The leading options are increased property taxes or a limited tax on capital gains. Property-tax proposals so far would disproportionately place the burden on people who own homes and business properties in King County. That is not a reasonable fix and would compound the housing-affordability problem that now threatens growth in the core of the state’s economy. A capital-gains tax, with ironclad limitations to prevent it from being used for anything other than education, is more palatable. Capital-gains taxes are common — all but nine states have them, according to the Tax Foundation. Two capital-gains tax proposals are on the table. Neither would tax gains on the sale of residences, agricultural land or most livestock. Also safe would be retirement-account gains. Both would lock the proceeds into education funds. A proposal in the Senate would apply a 7 percent capitalgains tax to 0.1 percent of the state’s residents, or about 7,500 residents. It would only apply to gains over $250,000 for individuals or $500,000 for couples. A state House proposal calls for a 5 percent tax that would affect 0.5 percent of residents, or about 32,000 people. It would apply to capital gains above $25,000 for individuals and $50,000 for couples. Capital-gains revenue would fluctuate with the stock market. The House proposal addresses this by creating a “student investment fund” to fund basic K-12 education and keep higher-education tuition steady. Additional revenue in strong years would be saved, building a reserve to cover costs during down years. Arguments that these are stealth income taxes should be heard in context. The income in question is largely profits generated by very large investment portfolios, above and beyond retirement accounts. Taxpayers at this level have benefited directly or indirectly from public investments in education. They would benefit further by supporting an equitable system that provides equal opportunity for students in every school to learn and help build Washington’s future. Source: Seattle Times editorial board Kathleen R. Merrill
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To the Editor Thanks to teacher Jack Webber
A heartfelt “thanks for all you
Home Country One man’s noise is another’s music “You’re awfully quiet this morning, Steve,” Dud said to his buddy, the cowboy with the haystack mustache. “No sleep,” Steve mumbled, his chin propped on his hands. The other members of the Mule Barn truck stop’s world dilemma think tank smelled an issue and were instantly alert. You can’t save the world if you don’t have an issue. “You guys watching too much late night TV out in the bunkhouse?” Doc asked. “I wish we had,” Steve said. “It’s just that dadgummed Three-Chord Cortez.” Three-Chord was known far and wide for his exuberant incompetence with a guitar. Steve’s boss hires Three-Chord and some others to help on special occasions. “His guitar playing is terrible,” Steve explained, taking a sip of coffee, “but now it’s worse … way worse!” “How could anything be worse than Three-Chord Cortez’s guitar playing?” Dud said.
did for so many” and “happy retirement” to Jack Webber, who is retiring after teaching for 41 years, the last 15 of which at Two Rivers School in North Bend. He and his wife Elaine are
relocating to Sequim after living in the Valley for the past two decades. “The very best to one of the very best” from all whose lives you touched. Danny Raphael North Bend
Steve looked up. “He’s singing now!” There was a deadly hush as the members of the supreme court of darn-near everything took that in. “Not good?” Doc asked, quietly. “Not good? Oh dear Aunt Sadie’s chrome corset!” Steve replied. “It’s like … dragging a milk can along on pavement. It’s like removing a guy’s appendix without anesthetic. It’s like …” “We get the picture,” Dud said. “The worst of it is … I mean the worst … is that he doesn’t know any songs. Not a one. I mean … none. All he knows is one phrase of one song and he sings it over and over and over and he thinks he’s the Sons of
the Pioneers. He tells us this phrase is a sure-fire way to get women interested in you. You serenade them from Slim Randles the front lawn and the Columnist lovely lady immediately invites you in for coffee and snickerdoodles.” “So what’s the phrase?” asked Dewey. Steve looked from one to the other. “I’ll give it to you just the way he gave it to us.” See NOISE, Page 5
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Police blotter Snoqualmie fire
Thermostat Firefighters were dispatched at 1:13 p.m. June 10 to the Salish Lodge and Spa for a fire alarm. Crews found a stuck heating thermostat caused excessive heat in the meeting room, which set off the alarm. In addition to the above call, Snoqualmie emergency medical technicians responded to 12 medical aid incidents bringing the total number of responses this year to date to 516. Snoqualmie police serving North Bend and Snoqualmie
Vehicle break-in Police responded at 7:17 a.m. June 6 to Southeast Gala Court in Snoqualmie where an unlocked car
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Police responded at 6:19 p.m. June 7 to the Mt. Si Pub, 45530 S.E. North Bend Way, to reported suspicious circumstances. The caller said a man came out of the bar and urinated in front of the caller. Officers made contact with the man, a trucker, and advised him of the possible charges of indecent exposure he could face. The man said he understood and that he urinated behind his truck trailer when he came out to check on his dog.
Taxi! Police responded at 5:23 p.m. June 8 to East North Bend Way due to a theft report. The caller, a taxi driver, said he took people from Issaquah to North Bend and now they are refusing to pay him. Officers took two people
Trillium Rejuvenation Call 911 if you see a Clinic opens wildfire The Trillium Rejuvenation Clinic held its opening ribbon cutting ceremony June 13. Trillium Rejuvenation utilizes revolutionary technologies and proprietary therapies for skin care. The spa offers a number of different anti-aging treatments, including microdermabrasion and facial peels. Customers go through a thorough consultation process to determine the proper protocol for their skin before any treatment begins. The clinic is at 38579 S.E. River St., Suite 8, Snoqualmie. Learn more or schedule an appointment at http:// trilliumrejuvenationclinic. com or call 954-7848.
As the 2015 fire season gets underway, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources asks citizens who spot wildfires anywhere in the state to observe the location of the fire and quickly report it by calling 911. “Our first line of information about fires is often the public,” Bob Johnson, the agency’s lead firefighter and manager of DNR’s Wildfire Division, said in a news release. “If callers can take a moment to give us the general location of the fire, we can make sure there is a quick response by the firefighters best equipped to handle fire on that particular landscape.”
Police responded at 3:07 p.m. June 11 to Center Boulevard Southeast in Snoqualmie due to reports of suspicious circumstances. The caller reported a bad smell like something had died near the bushes where people park. Officers checked the area and couldn’t find anything but garbage cans.
Stealing watermelon Police responded at 3:37 p.m. June 12 to IGA, 7730 Center Blvd. S.E., to reported theft. Two male juveniles were caught shoplifting watermelon. The caller didn’t want to press charges. The two men were banned from the location. Information for the blotter comes directly from local police and fire reports. The Star publishes names of those charged with felony crimes.
Dispatchers answering 911 calls will immediately route calls to federal, state and local firefighters, depending on the location of the fire. While firefighting resources are heading toward the blaze, dispatchers or firefighters may call back if additional information is needed from callers about specifics regarding the fire. “Sometimes, we will need to check back with callers to confirm the location or to check on the status of the fire. This will ensure we have the right resources going to each fire. These calls can be invaluable as fires can change quickly,” Johnson said in the release. “Overall, our goal is to attack fires swiftly and aggressively before they have a chance to become large.”
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HVAC impostors target Washingtonians The Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington has uncovered a group of individuals claiming to be affiliated with local HVAC businesses under the guise of legitimate subcontractors. The schemers allegedly set up appointments with unsuspecting consumers and then pressure them into paying much more than quoted — often for shoddy work. The impostors frequently change their names or use variations of legitimate businesses’ names, according to a news release from the BBB.
Homeowners are not the only ones complaining; local business owners say this type of scheme also affects them. The BBB urges consumers who receive solicitations for duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning or HVAC services to do the following before inviting anyone into their homes: q Call the primary business for which the company claims to be subcontracting. If that business has never heard of them, take that as a red flag. A legitimate, trustworthy company would not misrepresent itself to you. q Look up the compa-
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UK Elite soccer camp brings British passion for sport to American youths Sam Kenyon skenyon@snovalleystar.com When Snoqualmie Valley youths want to improve their soccer skills, they can look toward merry old England. UK Elite is a soccer coaching company that brings the English passion for the other kind of football to players in the Valley. “We’re a national soccer training provider,� said Dan Lock, regional manager for UK Elite. UK Elite has been in Washington for the past eight years. Lock is from Sheffield, England, where
he played and coached, and has been in the U.S. since 2006. “We believe in thinking creatively and our passion for the game can directly benefit youth soccer in every community,� Lock said. UK Elite has many soccer camp opportunities. At Si View Parks Field from June 22-26 they will be coaching a summer camp for soccer players ages 5-14. Learn more or sign up for a camp at www.ukelite.com. “We’ve got professional coaches from the U.K., so it’s got kind of a professional, international feel to it, especially
with the curriculum we use, because we use a global curriculum using ideas from all around the world,� Lock said. “It’s a good balance between being a professional and challenging camp, and also folks have a lot of fun as well.� UK Elite will offer a free team training camp for Cascade FC at the Community Park on the Ridge from July 6-9. On the same field from July 6-10 it is hosting a goalscoring camp. Another UK Elite summer camp will be offered from Aug. 10-14 at Tolt MacDonald Park in Carnation.
“The camps are designed to maximize the potential of every individual player in a fun, challenging environment,� Lock said. “It’s really heavily focused on individual player development. So a lot of individual skill and technique.� UK Elite works with the Snoqualmie Valley Youth Soccer Association, Si View Metro Parks, and Snoqualmie Parks and Recreation to provide yearround soccer training for players in the Valley. The camps divide the players by age and skills. Lock is also the director of coaching for the Cascade FC team.
Deadline is June 21 for fall high school sports Are you looking to play a sport this fall at Mount Si High School? All student athletes must meet the deadline to be cleared for eligibility by June 21. The cross-country, football, volleyball, boys tennis, boys golf, girls swim and girls soccer compete each fall, with tryouts and practices beginning Aug. 24. Football tryouts begin Aug. 19.
Sport physicals must be current — they last for two years. Student athletes can check the dates of their most recent physicals under the health info tab in family access. Students cannot try out or practice unless they have a current physical. Students can submit new sports physicals to Betsy Evensen in the athletic department. Pre-season workouts
are available for boys golf, volleyball, football and basketball. q Boys golf — weekly summer golf — contact coach Brandon Proudfoot at brandon@mtsigolf.com. q Volleyball — spring practice, June 16 and 17, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the main gym. q Football — see the football booster website for details. q Basketball — open gym
Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-6 p.m. for girls and from 6-8 p.m. for boys. The weight room on Mount Si High School’s main campus will be open Monday through Friday from 9-11 a.m. and from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for supervised workouts during the summer. Conditioning for all athletes begins June 30. Register at www.wildcatspeedcamps.com.
JUNE 19, 2015 The size of the camps have a broad range, from 30 to more than 100 players each. Players can sign up for the camps all the way through the first day of training. “We have a big yearround influence in developing soccer in the community,� Lock said. “We’ve worked really hard over the last eight years to do that, and it’s been a great relationship with the Snoqualmie Valley asso-
ciation and with the local community centers.� UK Elite takes professional coaches and a specific culture of skill development and passion for soccer and uses that model to bring serious soccer skills to the Valley. “A real emphasis on individual player development, rand also developing soccer within local communities and developing a love for the game,� Lock said.
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Five earn Eagle Scout awards North Bend Boy Scout Troop 466 proudly presented the Eagle Scout rank to five young men from the Snoqualmie Valley at a Court of Honor ceremony June 7 at the Meadowbrook Interpretive Center. Tyler Moore, Sam Luna, Maxwell Puff, Angus Brookes and McLaren Lewis received their Eagle Scout medals after completing service projects that included six new park benches, habitat restoration with 1,400 new evergreen saplings, and a 200-footlong boardwalk on the Snoqualmie Valley Youth Activity Center property. While the Eagle Scout projects benefit the local community, the benefit
to the individual Scout is experiencing the process of planning a project, obtaining funding and materials, and then leading the execution of the project to completion with the help of adult and Scout volunteer labor, a news release from the Scouts said. Moore led the construction of viewing benches along the Meadowbrook Trail offering panoramic views of Mount Si. Luna and Puff led volunteers in two projects to plant cedar and fir seedlings next to a seasonal stream on the Sno Valley YAC property. Brookes and Lewis led separate teams of volunteers to construct sections of boardwalk to provide low-impact access to por-
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Phil Cassady receives AIAA Award The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics has announced that Dr. Philip Cassady, of Snoqualmie, has been selected to receive the 2015 Plasmadynamics and Lasers Award. This award recognizes Cassady’s “distinguished contributions to the development of aero-optics and high power laser fluid dynamics.” The award will be presented to him at the AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition to be held in Dallas on June 23. He will give a lecture to the members following the awards luncheon. The AIAA is the largest aerospace professional society in the world, serving a diverse range of more than 30,000 individual members from 88 countries and 95 corporate members. Cassady is a Senior Technical Fellow (retired) from The
Boeing Co. in Seattle. He had a distinguished career at Boeing, which Phil included Cassady serving as the chairman of the Boeing Technical Fellowship from 20032005. He was also elected to the Royal Aeronautical Society in 2003 and selected as a Fellow of the AIAA in 2004. Cassady graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering, and from the California Institute of Technology with a doctorate. He spent a year in Brussels, Belgium, at the von Karman Institute studying with a NATOsponsored program. His work took him to Russia on several occasions as
a guest lecturer at the Russian Academy of Sciences in Novosibirsk and St. Petersburg, Russia. He has been an invited speaker in Belgium, Japan and Israel. Some of Cassady’s personal interests include hunting and fishing, trap shooting, operating his shortwave radio, restoring vintage motorcycles and mentoring students interested in applying to MIT. He is active in Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church and has been on outreach trips to Guatemala, Turkey and Xiamen, China. He also serves on the board of directors for the Upper Snoqualmie Valley Elk Management Group. He and his wife Katherine live in Snoqualmie on Stillwater Farm. He is father of two sons, Sean and Edward, and the grandfather of Shannon and Johnathan.
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Join SnoValleyUnited effort to promote local businesses Forty-nine businesses, organizations and communities from across the Snoqualmie River Valley are coming together to support SnoValleyUnited — a grassroots, bipartisan effort to develop a common vision and brand for the region. “We are a medley of cultures, ethnicities, incomes, politics and religions,” Cindy Krepky, owner of Dog Mountain Farm in Carnation, said in a news release. “But we have one thing in common: community. This is a valley of people that care. I want people to come, taste, smell, shop, engage and enjoy this special place. “I also want to preserve the essence of the Valley. That’s why I believe the SnoValleyUnited effort is so critical.” “Uniting together and highlighting the Valley will enhance its economic viability, encourage more visitors and residents
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recreation, culinary and agritourism, cultural heritage, bicycling and birding. This created a wider variety of options for visitors and residents, and increased revenue for local businesses. “The Snoqualmie River Valley is an epic landscape with amazing scenery, fantastic recreation and exhilarating adventures,” Luke Talbott, owner of Compass Outdoor Adventures in Snoqualmie, said in the release. “With a common vision united by business owners, state and local land-use agencies, and recreational outfitters, we can help to create a unique experience for locals and travelers alike.” Local businesses, farms, heritage, arts and community groups can show their support for this effort by endorsing SnoValleyUnited’s proclamation. To do that, email your logo to jennifer. mckeown@mtsgreenway. org.
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Navy From Page 1 in the area. Seattle is the last stop on the “cultural tour” that took the men from coast to coast since April, stretching from Orlando to San Diego and San Francisco. They also traveled to Panama, Ecuador and Canada. “Our mission was to exchange culture with these cities and see some of the most beautiful parts of the United States,” Martin said. “And we’re accomplishing that.” The officers and cadets returned to Peru on June 13.
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Above, a long line of Peruvian Navy cadets stands waiting for food outside American Legion Post 79 in Snoqualmie. The barbecue was the first of many sightseeing events that day, including a trip to a golf range and a cold dip in a nearby mountain lake. At top right, Cmdr. Rick Woodruff, of the Renton-Pickering American Legion post, stands with two Peruvian naval officers after the welcome ceremony. Above right, Peruvian Navy Capt. Jose San Martin and SSCA President Tina McCollum pose in front of the Peruvian flag during the June 10 barbecue.
College news Graduates q Shanna Howland, North Bend, graduated June 13 with a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, in exercise and sport science, at Oregon State University, in Corvallis, Oregon. q Katherine Franklin, of North Bend, graduated May 18 from Wake Forest University, in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
Deans’ list Jerica Saucedo, of Snoqualmie, was named to the spring semester dean’s list at Saint Martin’s University in Lacey.
Honor roll The following local students were named to the Washington State University president’s honor roll for the spring 2015 semester: Snoqualmie: Amy Zinski, Jessica Bieber,
Abigail Bottemiller, Paul Cummins, Eric Golpe, Christopher Gregg, Jessica Harja, Lianne Hoeger, Thomas Kappenman, Kassidy Maddux and Megan Rice North Bend: Kerry Anderson, Alec Deichman, Madison Judge, Samuel White and Taylor Winslow Did you or your child make the dean’s list, graduate or receive a special collegiate honor? Email your college news to news@isspress.com and we’ll publish it in an upcoming issue.
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q Rattlesnake Ridge Run, 5-mile, half-marathon and 50km runs, 7:30 a.m., see website for start times and locations, shuttle available, $33 to $65, nwtrailruns.com q Yard Waste Recycling Program, 8 a.m. to noon, Public Works Facility, 1155 E. North Bend Way, 888-0486 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 Meadowbrook 101, learn the colorful history and possible future for this 460 acre open space, 10 a.m. to noon, Meadowbrook Farm, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend, 831-1900
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q Father’s Day Train Rides, Dad’s ride free with paying child, 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 SnoValley Writers Work Group, 10:30 a.m. to noon, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554
q Northwest Timber Community Songs and Stories, all ages, 2:30-4 p.m., Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., free, bit.ly/JZfCAj
q An Evening of Opera, cocktail hour followed by performance, 6-8:30 p.m., Piccola Cellars, 112 W. Second St., North Bend, $15/ tickets, $5/wine pours, 591-6509
q Monkstone Theocracy, 7 and 8:45 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307 q Song Writer’s Circle, 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 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 Danny Kolke Trio, 6 and 7:30 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307
Monday
q Will Crandell Project, 7 and 8:45 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
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q ‘Be a Hero in Our CSI Lab: Don’t Miss a Clue,’ learn to use observation and deduction, ages 13-18, 11 a.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Community and Economic Affairs Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 38624 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie, 8885337 q Competitive Play Drop-In Volleyball, 16 and older, 7-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., 256-3115
q Boxley Jazz Camp Faculty Jam, 7 and 8:45 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307
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q SnoValley Indoor Playground, to age 5, 9 a.m., 301 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, suggested donation $1 q Toddler and Preschool Story Times, 10 and 11 a.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223 q One-on-One Computer Help, 1-3 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Community Game Night, 7-10 p.m., Sallal Grange, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend, www.siviewpark.org q Future Jazz Heads, 5 and 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307 q Parks Commission and Public Workshop, 6-9 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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q Economic Development Commission meeting, 7:45 a.m., 126 E. Fourth St., North Bend, 888-3434 q Family Watershed Tour, 2 p.m., Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., $5 per seat, bit.ly/JZfCAj q North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series with Jessica Lynne, 4-9 p.m., Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend q Public Safety Committee meeting, 6 p.m., Snoqualmie Fire Station, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Pkwy., Snoqualmie, 888-5337 q Jazz Camp Middle School Performances, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307 q Planning Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall, 211 Main Ave. N., North Bend, 888-3434 q Spoken Word Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-3647 q The Pack, 7:30 p.m., Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, $20 to $30, www.snocasino. com
q GasLamp Golf Tournament, 7 a.m., Snoqualmie Falls Golf Course, 35109 S.E. Fish Hatchery Road,, Snoqualmie, $95, www.gaslampbarandgrill.com q ‘The Zaniaction Contraption Show,’ 3 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223 q SipFest, 6:309:30 p.m., downtown Snoqualmie, $45/online, $50/at door, bit.ly/1Mquphl q Grange Dance Night, 7-10 p.m., Sallal Grange, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend, www. siviewpark.org q Doug Miller Quartet, 7 and 8:45 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307 q The Pack, 7:30 p.m., Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, $20 to $30, www.snocasino. com q The Beautiful Strangers, 8 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647
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SipFest moves to downtown Snoqualmie Encompass will host the fifth annual SipFest in Snoqualmie from 6:309:30 p.m. June 26. This year’s highly anticipated event will take place in downtown historic Snoqualmie, allowing attendees an early glimpse at the newly renovated Railroad Community Park. Guests will be entertained by Eastside Jam’s mix of popular rock, blues and classic hits while they taste delicious food and drink from 25 wineries, 15 breweries and 15 local restaurants. Vendors and local artists will also provide booths for added
entertainment. Both a raffle and a silent auction will take place with generous prizes donated from various local companies, according to a news release. “SipFest is honored to be working together with the Snoqualmie Casino, along with all of our sponsors and vendors, in creating a platform that brings the community together,” project coordinator Emily Ridout said. “Come enjoy delicious libations, cuisine and live music while supporting this great cause.” The Snoqualmie Valley
YMCA and Community Center will provide lowcost childcare during the event for children 3-12. Additionally, guests residing on the Snoqualmie Ridge will have access to a complimentary roundtrip shuttle service, courtesy of Compass Outdoor Adventures. All proceeds will directly benefit Encompass, a nonprofit organization specializing in early learning and pediatric therapy. Learn more and purchase tickets at http:// encompassnw.org/getinvolved/2015-sipfestin-snoqualmie or visit SipFest’s Facebook page.
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Celebrate Father’s Day with a free train ride in Snoqualmie The Northwest Railway Museum invites children to treat their dads to a special train excursion aboard the Snoqualmie Valley Railroad this Father’s Day weekend, June 20-21. Fathers ride free when accompanied by their paying children — of any age. Enjoy views of the Cascade foothills, Snoqualmie Falls and the Snoqualmie Valley as you relax aboard the Northwest Railway Museum’s antique coaches. Trains depart every 90 minutes beginning at 11:30 a.m. from the Snoqualmie
Depot, 38625 S.E. King St., and at noon from the North Bend Depot, 205 McClellan St. Round-trip fares are $10 for ages 2-12, $18 for ages 13-61 and $16 for ages 62 and older. Visitors to the museum experience the excitement of a working railroad while learning about the important role railroads played
in shaping the character of the Pacific Northwest. The Snoqualmie Depot, exhibits and Depot Bookstore are open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Learn more about train schedules, Train Shed Tour packages, Day Out With Thomas tickets and operating hours at www.trainmuseum.org or call 888-3030.
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Issaquah Honda kubota
Issaquah Honda Kubota
1745 NW Mall St. Issaquah issaquahhondakubota.com
425-392-5182
F R I D AY
26
JUNE 1PM4PM
* Food * Drinks * Demos * Financing * Prize Drawings
** WE WILL BE DRAWING NAMES FOR GIVEAWAYS THE FIRST 100 CUSTOMERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE KUBOTA GIFT BAG. ** 94.1 KMPS will be on hand from 2 to 4pm giving away Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean concert tickets.
Lady 12 clothing company will be at the store from 2-4pm.
Can ’t wait to see You!