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June 28, 2012 VOL. 4, NO. 26
Help wanted Snoqualmie seeks a planning commissioner. Page 2
Valley is home to budding filmmaker Page 8
Hospital and tribe make a deal Hospital board agrees to terms in early payoff agreement By Michele Mihalovich
Watch the boom Be careful with fireworks on the Fourth of July. Page 3
New Middle Fork Groups work together to renovate trails. Page 6
Snoqualmie Valley Hospital commissioners agreed to accept an early payoff deal with the Snoqualmie Tribe’s purchase of the current hospital and land, but those who voted yes weren’t too happy about it. The tribe bought the hospital and land for $30 million in 2008, and agreed to let the hospital continue to operate it until it builds a new facility. The tribe, which has been making monthly payments toward the purchase, was expected to pay $25 million in a balloon payment in May 2015, but had approached hospital administrators about paying it off at the end of July with a sigSee DEAL, Page 3
Study up Valley researcher needs help with exercise study. Page 9
Bring it home
Man charged with possession of child porn By Sebastian Moraga
EBI Lioness team wins first place in Reno. Page 12
Police blotter Page 14
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Court documents state that discs found in the home of Theodore A. Bernstein, a substitute teacher for the Snoqualmie Valley School District, contained pedophilic writings, many with a theme of cruelty, violence and decapitation of children, and even necrophilia. Bernstein, 64, has been charged with two counts of firstdegree possession of child pornography. Charges were filed June 22 in King County Superior Court, according to documents from the prosecuting attorney’s office. The office has requested Bernstein be forbidden from See CHARGES, Page 2
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This is a photo illustration of what the proposed Black Canyon hydroelectric inflatable dam would look like on the North Fork of the Snoqualmie River.
Public will get a say on proposed dam By Michele Mihalovich The public got its chance to weigh in June 19 on a hydroelectric dam on the North Fork Snoqualmie River being proposed by a Bellingham company. Black Canyon Hydro submitted its pre-application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the agency that issues licenses for dam projects, in March. The company is proposing to build a 157-foot-wide inflatable dam across a section of the river, about four miles northeast of North Bend. Chris Spens, a licensing manager with Black Canyon Hydro, described after the meeting how the inflatable dam would work. He said a tube, stretched across the river, would be anchored to a cement platform set into the riverbed. During low flow on the river, the tube would inflate to create a 7-footdeep reservoir. During high flows, the tube would deflate and lay flush against the river bottom. The tube could be manually inflated or deflated, but sensors measuring river
Get involved Submit comprehensive comments or request studies by registering at www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Registering allows you to sign up for the docket (in this case P-14110) and you will be notified of all filings and future opportunities to comment on the project. File a short comment of less than 6,000 characters, without registering, at www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. Include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. Mail hard copy comments to Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426. Be sure to reference P-14110 in the introductory paragraph. The commission will accept comments, studies and professional opinions until 2 p.m. July 24. flow would be installed to do the work automatically. Water would be drawn from the reservoir into an underground tunnel, about 8,200 feet long with vertical and horizontal shafts that encases a 10-footwide pipe, that runs through timberland owned by THR and Hancock timber companies, and leads to the powerhouse. The powerhouse will be near transmission lines that already exist, but will have to be upgraded to handle the additional electricity generated from the dam.
The dam also will include a fish ladder for rainbow and cutthroat trout. About 15 people turned out for the regulatory commission scoping meeting, held at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center in North Bend, including Snoqualmie City Attorney Pat Anderson. A natural spring near the proposed dam site provides 30 percent of Snoqualmie’s drinking water supply. Anderson said he wanted to See DAM, Page 3
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Snoqualmie seeks planning commissioner The city of Snoqualmie is looking to fill a Planning Commission seat, which will be open when commissioner Anne Cote steps down June 18. Gwyn Berry, a planning technician with the city, said Cote, a commissioner since June 27, 2011, is moving out of the area. Whoever is appointed to Cote’s seat by the mayor will finish out her term, which ends March 31, 2015. The nine-member Planning Commission is primarily involved in long-range planning
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having access to minors and that bail be set at $50,000, based on the prosecutors’ concern that Bernstein may skip future hearings, court documents stated. Bernstein has a history of overseas travel and a vacation scheduled for July 2012, documents stated. Another concern was Bernstein’s possession of documents describing “the physical abuse, torture and murder of children,” according to court documents. Bernstein has no prior criminal history. He has worked for the district since 2003, according to Carolyn Malcolm, public information coordinator for the district. Malcolm said Bernstein was certified for grades kindergarten through 12 and he worked at a majority of the district’s schools. “He was cleared to work in Washington schools,” she said. “We followed the state and federal guidelines for all employees in Washington schools and he passed our background check.” Arraignment is set for July 2. Sentencing for a conviction on first-degree possession of child porn ranges from 26 months to 34 months, said Dan Donohoe, spokesman for the prosecutor’s office. Child porn possession is a class B felony, with a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. On May 11, King County Sheriff’s Office deputies received a tip that Bernstein’s Facebook page had a link to a website advertising images of little girls in lingerie or bathing suits, according to the probable cause documents. Police contacted school district officials, who then called Bernstein and told him he was suspended. When contacted by police, Bernstein first denied but then confirmed he had a Facebook page, and denied posting the link or looking at child porn, according to the probable cause
and land-use issues, including development of the comprehensive plan and zoning regulations. The commission is currently working with city staff on a major update of the Snoqualmie Comprehensive Plan, which plans for growth, development and conservation over a 20-year period. The commission meets the first and third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Complete a volunteer application available at City Hall or on the city website at www.ci.snoqualmie.wa.us; click “City Government” and then “Commissions & Boards.”
documents. He then agreed to turn in his computer and to take a liedetector test. That same day, at about 2:20 p.m., a sergeant with the Washington State Patrol called the sheriff’s office saying his neighbor, Bernstein, had asked him for advice because someone had posted child porn to his Facebook page. Bernstein told his neighbor he had looked at child porn but denied posting the link, according to the probable cause documents. At about 2:45 p.m., sheriff’s office deputies searched Bernstein’s house with his consent. He turned over an iMac computer, a MacBook laptop and some compact discs. At about 3:20 p.m., Bernstein told sheriff’s office Detective Chris Knudsen by phone that he had looked at child porn on his iMac computer at home but thought that since he was at home, it was OK. He added that part of him knew it was wrong and that he sometimes masturbated while looking at child porn. Bernstein told Knudsen that he thought he had seen photos of children having sex but wasn’t sure, according to the probable cause documents. He added he never used the laptop to look at child porn, just the iMac. He had some saved in his computer, but had panicked and had erased it before detectives arrived. A forensic search of both computers found images and videos of children on DVDs and the iMac, some clearly prepubescent, engaged in sexual behavior. Malcolm said the district looked into Bernstein’s use of district-owned computers, including his emails and his Web browser history, and came up empty. “We have looked into this individual’s Web browsing and have no evidence of any unprofessional contact at work,” she said. “We never received a complaint or a concern about this individual.”
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Slow start to summer should Dam not dampen fireworks caution
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Summer has arrived with a whimper once again. Snoqualmie Valley agencies said that’s no reason to act carefree around July 4 fireworks. Within city and county limits, people should not just trust the gray skies or the moist soil, multiple press releases warn. In Snoqualmie, city officials said only adults should handle fireworks, keeping a bucket of water nearby in which to dunk used ones. And children should learn the “stop, drop and roll” move. Fireworks in Snoqualmie may be discharged from 6-11 p.m. July 4. Fireworks are not allowed in public parks and should only be purchased from state-licensed stands. Sale of fireworks is allowed only from noon June 28 to noon July 5. Bottle rockets, firecrackers, missiles and rockets are legal to possess, but only on tribal lands. All of those regulations won’t keep residents from having a blast. Though it has no fireworks sched-
Deal From Page 1 nificant discount. Jay Rodne, attorney for the hospital district, said at a June 20 special meeting that the tribe is proposing to pay $14 million in cash July 31. In an email to the Star, Rodne said the total value of the Snoqualmie payoff package, amounting to $20.6 million, breaks down like this: ❑ Future value of cash payment — $16.8 million ❑ Future value of cash paid to date — $2.1 million ❑ Value of hospital not hav-
uled, the Snoqualmie Ridge Renters and Owners Association has prepared a Fourth of July celebration complete with a mini-parade, inflatable games, a petting zoo, teen activities and three local bands. Festivities start at 10:30 a.m. outside Cascade View Elementary School, 34816 Douglas Ave. S.E. In North Bend and in unincorporated King County, discharge of fireworks is legal from 9 a.m. to midnight July 4. Sale of fireworks is legal between noon June 28 and 11 p.m. July 4. In King County and in the rest of the state, you must be 16 or older, with state-issued ID card in hand to buy fireworks. The city of North Bend encouraged families using fireworks to: ❑ Place pets indoors — they may become frightened. ❑ Have a fire hose or fire extinguisher nearby in case of stray sparks. ❑ Know the emergency number to call for your area, your home address or See FIREWORKS, Page 7
ing to pay rent at old facility while it waits for its new facility to be built — $1.6 million “That’s just a bunch of creative accounting,” Commissioner Gene Pollard said. “The bottom line is you’re asking us to accept $14 million for a $30 million property.” Commissioner David Speikers said he had similar feelings when he first heard about the tribe’s proposal. “I was very taken aback by this deal,” he said. “However, we’re not sure whether the tribe would have paid in 2015 based on the fact that they’ve already extended the balloon payment twice already. I guess my feeling is that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. I think
make sure that Black Canyon Hydro was conducting studies that included how the dam may impact the quality and quantity of the city’s water supply. Spens said at the meeting that the company would conduct groundwater studies to evaluate the water table. Anderson said after the meeting that the city has hired a consultant to review all of the Black Canyon documents, and that the consultant would advise the city should it need to take action to protect its interest. Several whitewater kayakers, mostly from Seattle, spoke out against the project going forward, saying the river runs through the Mount Si Natural Conservation Recreation Area and should be kept in its natural state. A kayaker from Port Orchard said expert whitewater kayakers come from all over the world to test their skills on the highly technical sections of North Fork Snoqualmie River near Ernie’s Grove. “That section of river is untouched and pristine,” he said. “Ernie’s Grove is a treasure and irreplaceable.” Spens told the group that the inflatable dam would not decrease the number of days kayakers could run the river.
we should take what we can versus not having a (new) hospital for eight to 10 years.” “Well, this $14 million bird has got to be the most expensive bird in history,” Pollard said. Commissioner Kevin Hauglie said the package “puts us in a better financial position, even with the loss. We have an opportunity before us — not discounting Gene’s concerns or emotions — but I think this is the best move.” During public comment, citizen Herschel Backues, of North Bend, said, “This is a shock. The tribe owes $28 million and you’re going to accept half. You can spin it any way you want, but this is ridiculous. This is just awful.”
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He said the dam could actually increase the number of kayaking days because the dam would be controlling the flows. A gauge just upriver from the proposed dam indicates that the average annual flows are 450 cubic feet per second, but can go as low as 100 cfs, or as high as 6,000 cfs. The estimated flows with the dam in place could keep the cfs in the 200 to 700 range, except during extreme low and high flows. Spens said that as he understood it, kayaker’s prefer the 300 to 600 cfs range, and so would experience more days to kayak than without the dam. People who live in the Ernie’s Grove area also expressed concerns about possible flooding and access issues. Spens said that the dam would not increase flooding potential. The inflatable dam would deflate entirely during increased water events, such as spring snowmelt or winter/spring rains. He said the project would need fulltime access during the construction phase, but that access would only be used for maintenance after construction. He said Black Canyon Hydro is currently evaluating possible access routes. Spens said after the meeting that Black Canyon will conduct studies to address the concerns brought up at the meeting and comments submitted to the regulatory commission.
Robert Hinzman, a Snoqualmie tribal member, said, “We weren’t given a fair assessment of the building and that’s why we’re here. We didn’t get a fair shake because your property wasn’t worth what you sold it to us for. We want to do what’s right for you and us. We think it’s a fair discount. Now, I’d like to see us move forward together.” Roger Wood, of Seattle, who is married to a Snoqualmie tribal member, said he’s wondering why the commission isn’t trying to negotiate a better deal with the tribe. “Why just accept this?” he asked. Speikers said, “It is my understanding that the hospital did
have offers and counter-offers with the tribe … I agree with Mr. Wood and would have felt better if we could have negotiated a couple million more. But I heard that this was the bottom line and final offer.” Commissioners Hauglie, Speikers and Joan Young voted to accept the tribe’s offer; Pollard voted against it. Commissioner Dick Jones recused himself from the discussion and the vote. He said his past employment and current consulting work with the tribe may present a conflict of interest. Michele Mihalovich: 392-6434, ext. 246, or editor@snovalleystar.com. Comment at www.snovalleystar.com.
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Be safe with fireworks
The Fourth of July can be much more than a day of celebrating your patriotism, flipping burgers and watching fireworks. It can also be a day of impressing your friends and family with Independence Day trivia knowledge. So, here are some fun factoids from the U.S. Census Bureau: ❑ When the Declaration of Independence was signed in July 1776, it was estimated that 2.5 million people were living in the newly independent nation. Today, that number is believed to be 313.9 million. ❑ The U.S. imported $3.6 million worth of American flags last year, with $3.3 million worth of those flags coming from China. ❑ The U.S. actually exported its own American flags last year, which amounted to a whopping $663,071 value. Mexico was our biggest customer, purchasing $80,349 worth of American flags. ❑ The U.S. purchased $223.4 million in fireworks from China last year, and sold $4.5 million of fireworks to our biggest customer, Australia. Sure there are a lot of places in the U.S. with patriotic-sounding place names, like Liberty, Independence and Freedom, but our fine state is the only one named after a U.S. president. ❑ Chances are pretty good — one in three — that the hot dog or pork sausage you’re grilling came from Iowa, our nation’s No. 1 pork producing state. The Hawkeye State was home to 19.7 million hogs and pigs on March 1, 2012. North Carolina (8.6 million) and Minnesota (7.6 million) were also homes to large numbers of pigs. ❑ Got beef? The Lone Star state of Texas was responsible for producing 7.2 billion pounds of cattle and calves in 2011. But the spuds used for potato salad, French fries, hash browns or other starchy favorites has a 50/50 chance of coming from either Washington or Idaho. ❑ And it’s estimated that 313 million people will drink at least one ice-cold brewski on the Fourth. Kidding. We just made that last one up. But you can conduct a straw poll with your buddies while waiting for the fireworks from China to begin.
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Independence Day is a time to celebrate our freedom. With this freedom comes a shared responsibility to use fireworks safely. Every year, fireworks injure people and cause vegetation and structure fires. Whenever you light a fireworks device, be aware of your surroundings and take all safety precautions possible. Be sure spectators are at a safe distance and that you have water or a fire extinguisher nearby. This is a reminder to parents to ensure the safety of children by closely supervising personal fireworks use and don’t overestimate their ability. An alarmingly large number of fireworks injuries are caused by simple sparklers. For the safety of children and adults, use only legal fireworks purchased from state-approved stands during the fireworks season. Please be aware, the city of Snoqualmie will be enforcing fireworks law to make this Independence Day safer for all. Fireworks laws, guidelines, and safety tips are posted at www. ci.snoqualmie.wa.us. In case of emergency, please
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Public meetings dial 9-1-1. Let’s work together to keep our community safe during this Independence Day celebration. Bob Rowe Snoqualmie fire chief
It’s the tax exemption that’s the problem
Regarding the story in the June 21 issue of the Star: I am a resident of North Bend and pay property taxes for the school district. My objection to the proposal for the project is the exemption of about $785,000 or more in property taxes over 12 years. That’s about $5,312 per month that will have to be made up by the rest of the taxpayers. The residents of the apartments will undoubtedly have children in the local schools. The owners of the apartments will not be obligated to pay their share of the expense of education. If the residents of Snoqualmie want to let the apartments be built that’s up to them, but without the property tax exemption. Jim Randall North Bend
Let leaders know what’s on your mind to shape a better Snoqualmie Valley at these meetings:
North Bend Planning Commission, 7 p.m. June 28, City Hall, 211 Main Ave. N. The July 3 City Council meeting has been cancelled. Offices will be closed July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee, 5 p.m. June 28, City Hall, 38624 S.E. River St. Offices will be closed July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
Snoqualmie Valley School District
Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. June 28, SVSD offices, 8001 Silva Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie
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Kids these days seem to know everything “Amazing,” Dud said out at the corrals the other day. Bill and I looked at him a bit strangely, because there were just two horses in the corral and neither one of them had been amazing since Ronald Reagan moved to Washington. “What’s amazing, Dud?” “Kids. What they’re doing today is just amazing, compared to what we did as kids.” “Like those computer game deals?” “No ... not that. I mean ... well you just take that nephew of mine ... my sister’s boy. He does five hours of homework every night. In high school. Did you ever do five hours of homework in high school?” “Sure,” I said, “but it took me the best part of a month.” “That’s what I mean. These kids today are just smarter than we were and they work harder, and you know, they seem to know what they want to do.” Dud whistled in appreciation of his own words as he shook his head in wonder.
“My grandson’s like that,” Bill said. “Smart as a whip. He’s only 7, you know. He and I went for a walk the Slim Randles Columnist other day to appreciate springtime. I asked him what he was studying these days and he said he knew
all about birds. Told me he knew the name of every bird in the forest. Every one. “Well, I thought I’d test him, so I pointed to a grackle and said, ‘Tell me the name of that bird right there.’ He looked at it carefully and then brightened up. Then he said, ‘Why, Grandpa, that’s Fred. Hi Fred... how you doing?’” Need a good book? Check out www.slimrandles.com.
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Snoqualmie’s Middle Fork to see better access, more options By Lynda V. Mapes Seattle Times staff reporter The Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie is a beloved hiking destination, for its proximity to Seattle and its beauty, pretty as anything that takes hours in a car to reach. It boasts soaring views of Russian Butte and the green slide of the Pratt and Snoqualmie rivers twining through miles of forest. The treat is about to get even better. More than 10 years in the planning, the Middle Fork is about to get a major makeover, including a nearly $25 million paving project to smooth the access road. Today, the Southeast Middle Fork Road is a horror show of potholes and blowing dust in the summer, and a mud wallow in the winter. The nearly 10-mile paving project is expected to begin in summer 2013 and will make getting to miles of trails easier than ever, perhaps as soon as the fall of 2015. During the paving project, the road will be closed during the week while the work goes on, but open for recreation access on the weekends. A trail for easier access Also in the works is a new trail to Mailbox Peak. This iconic, growling beast of a trail climbs more than 4,000 feet in about two miles, yet is popular with hikers getting in early-season training workouts and others wanting to push their limits. The nearly vertical billy-goat trail is so precipitous and gnarly it’s been a routine dispatch for King County Search and Rescue teams going to the aid of lost or injured hikers — with nine rescues between August 2007 and February 2010 alone. “It’s been a problem for years. We didn’t want to close it, but people get into trouble — they don’t know how hard it is,” said
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Mark Boyar surveys the Middle Fork Snoqualmie, which he says he’s been coming to since the Mailbox Peak trail was marked with just a toothbrush. He is known to some as the Man of the Middle Fork for his years of devotion to rehabilitating the place.
On the Web Learn more and volunteer for trail work at http://mtsgreenway. org, www.wta.org or www.trailvolunteers.org. Learn more about the project at Mailbox Peak this summer through the Postcards from the Peak series written by Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust Trails Project Coordinator Jon Paulson at http://mtsgreenway.org/blog/postcard-from-the-peak. Kelly Heintz, natural-areas manager for the Department of Natural Resources Puget Sound Region. You name it, they’ve done it: gotten lost in the infamous “Sucker Gulch,” a talus patch so-named for its lure to hikers watching their feet on the rolling rocks and roots, then losing the trail. Or hiking without adequate flashlights and getting lost in the dark, brushy trail with its many cliffs. One rescue involved a party of four with one penlight among them. The DNR has posted the entrance to the trail with mul-
tiple warning signs, including this plea to the unwary: “KNOW YOUR LIMITS,” and has marked the trail with a system of reflective diamonds. But people being people, it seemed the best course of action was to provide hikers with a safer alternative. Necessary basics also coming The solution got under way recently, as trail crews broke ground on a five-mile alternative trail to the same sweeping views at the top, but with a safer and gentler grade. The old trail
will still be open for those who insist, but for those seeking a more reasonable hike, the new trail will open by fall 2013. The popular destination also will finally get the basics it needs, including a new trailhead, parking in two areas, vault toilets and signage. The improvements will put an end to the haphazard parking on private land, with 70 and more drivers on a weekend trying to find a spot to leave their vehicle by the side of the road. An old logging road in the Granite Creek Basin also is being decommissioned and converted to a hiking trail, adding more than six miles of improved hiking opportunity by this fall. A dramatic turnaround Mark Boyar, of Seattle, said he has been coming to the Middle Fork since the Mailbox Peak trail
was marked with just a toothbrush. He’s known to some as the Man of the Middle Fork for his years of devotion to rehabilitating a place once best known for illegal target shooting, trash dumping and meth labs. The renaissance of the Middle Fork is one of the most dramatic turnarounds for a landscape in the Puget Sound region. Today fly-fishermen, families, kayakers and hikers flock here for three-season recreation that is only going to get better with the new amenities, right in the heart of the Mountains to Sound Greenway, just minutes off Interstate 90 but seemingly a world away. The alternative trail to Mailbox Peak will help serve a need that only continues to grow for day hikes in the Seattle region. “This will provide access for not just the fit or the crazy,” Boyar said. Paving the road also will attract people who don’t want to beat their car up just to get in some hiking — as well as help improve fish habitat and water quality in the basin. Today, sediment and gravel sluices into the river every winter, and the road boils with dust all summer. Culverts in the road will be replaced, restoring passage for native cutthroat trout to upper reaches of the watershed. Years in the making It took years of work to scrape together the money for the projects, including $550,000 for the trail construction, from a variety of state and federal sources as well as the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust. Greenway staff, board members, including Boyar, and volunteers helped lead the planning effort for the improvements beginning in 1995. The recreation renaissance under way in the Middle Fork See FORK, Page 7
Day hike near Mailbox Peak turns into unexpected overnighter By Michele Mihalovich Five hikers spent a chilly night near Mailbox Peak, just east of North Bend, when they lost the trail and darkness fell June 24. Deputy Peter Linde, with the King County Sheriff’s Office, said six hikers, one with a 10-month-old baby, all from Oak Harbor, set off for a day trip. The man with the baby decided to come down the trail after they had all reached the top at 6 p.m., and mistakenly thought the rest of the group was behind him, Linde said.
He said the peak is just a bunch of rocks and people can have trouble finding the trail again, especially if it’s getting dark and they don’t have adequate light. “We used to get rescue calls on Mailbox quite often, so we got together with the DNR and put reflective markers up so people could shine their flashlights and find their way back to the trail from the peak,” Linde said. He said the group, with only two flashlights with them, got turned around on the peak, lost their way and got trapped in
some vegetation. “It’s not uncommon to lose your way up there, and it’s not hard to do. But people do need to pay attention,” Linde said. The man with the baby notified search and rescue when the rest of the group didn’t return to the trailhead. Linde said the man was able to talk to the rest of the group on cellphones until their batteries got low. He also communicated with the group using the horn of his vehicle. Linde said the group of hikers did contact the sheriff’s office
at about 2:30 a.m., and deputies were able to pinpoint their location using cellphone GPS. “Because it was dark, we asked them to stay put and hunker down for the night,” Linde said. “We had two SAR teams at the trailhead about 4:30 a.m. The group was some distance from the trail, but we got everybody down to the trailhead by 8:15 a.m.” Linde said the group was cold and tired and had some scratches, but no one required medical attention. He said hardly anyone in the
group was prepared for an overnight stay on the mountain. “It was probably 40 degrees last night and one guy had on a T-shirt and shorts,” Linde said June 25. “This is a good reminder for people that even a day hike can turn into an overnight. People need to bring extra food, water and clothing, and everyone should carry their own flashlight.” Michele Mihalovich: 392-6434, ext. 246, or editor@snovalleystar.com. Comment at www.snovalleystar.com.
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EFR response times are improving By Caleb Heeringa Eastside Fire & Rescue firefighters aren’t always getting out the front door as quickly as they would like, though it hasn’t affected their ability to be on the scene of a fire or medical emergency promptly. At its June 14 meeting, the agency’s board of directors got a look at an annual report on how often EFR units meet their selfenforced standards for response time. The agency strives to have firefighters at the scene of a fire in an urban area within 10 minutes and a medical technician attending to nonlife-threatening medical issues within nine minutes. Paramedics are expected at the scene of potentially lifethreatening incidents within 19 minutes — a longer standard since the lone paramedic unit at the Issaquah Highlands fire station covers all of Sammamish, Issaquah and the surrounding areas. The standards for all responses are several minutes longer in the rural parts of EFR’s coverage area. According to state law, the agency must meet its own standards 90 percent of the time. If an agency fails to meet that 90 percent standard, it must develop specific goals for improving. The results showed that EFR improved in nearly every type of response in 2011. It met its standard 91.8 percent of the time in minor fire calls — a fire alarm, for example. That is up from 89.8 percent in 2009. For more major calls in which a structure is in flames, the agency met its response goals
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location, and basic first aid. ❑ Never hold fireworks in your hand or throw them. ❑ Light one piece of fireworks at a time, run away and keep a safe distance until the display is finished. ❑ Never re-light any fireworks. ❑ Use fireworks only outdoors. The danger does not stop at fireworks. Unattended campfires,
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100 percent of the time. For nonlife-threatening medical calls, the agency met its standard 92 percent of the time — on par with 2009, but up a bit from its 90.9 mark in 2010. The only significant area that didn’t improve in 2011 was the agency’s paramedic response, for life-threatening medical incidents. EFR units met their standard 92.2 percent of the time, down from 96.2 percent in 2009 and 97.3 percent of the time in 2010. Last year’s mark still meets the 90 percent goal required by
state law. EFR Chief Lee Soptich said the agency is also working to improve its “turnout time” — the time it takes for a crew to be in its vehicle and out the door after receiving a call. Though EFR stations are exceeding the 90-percent standard for fire calls (135 seconds during the day and 165 seconds at night), they remain under the standard on medical calls despite steady improvement over the past several years. EFR units try to be out the door to medical calls within 90 seconds during the day and 120 seconds at night. They’ve done that 86.6 percent of the time and 80.4 percent of the time, respectively. Soptich said there’s been some concern in the agency that the 90-second goal is a bit optimistic, but the agency continues to pressure firefighters to get out of the station as quickly as possible. Soptich said the agency encourages a bit of competition between units by requiring them to report to superiors if the 90-second standard is not met and ensuring that everyone knows if a unit is not meeting the standard. “Some have argued that perhaps that EMS standard is not attainable. I don’t have that opinion,” he said. The pressure may be working, as daytime EMS turnout has improved from 77.7 percent in 2009 to 86.6 percent last year. And Deputy Chief Greg Tryon told the board that 100 percent of units had met the standard for the months of April and May.
faulty vehicle mufflers, cigarettes discarded while still lit and outdoor burning can cause a fire. The state Department of Natural Resources recommends: ❑ Never leave a campfire unattended. ❑ Always ensure it’s out before leaving the area. ❑ Ensure your recreational vehicle has an operating spark arrester and do not park it or any other vehicle in dry, grassy areas. Heat from the exhaust can ignite the dry grass. If you must see fireworks, you can watch professionals handle them at dusk July 4 in down-
town Carnation and at 10:05 p.m. in Bellevue’s Downtown Park. Just remember, caution should not stop when the colored lights do. Eastside Fire & Rescue asks residents to: ❑ Clean up all debris when finished. ❑ Ensure all unused fireworks, matches and lighters are out of the sight and reach of children. If a piece of fireworks does not light or fire, an adult should wait at least 15 minutes, approach it carefully and place it in a bucket of water to soak.
recreation groups. As he hiked to a beloved Middle Fork lookout spot recently, Boyar was following a map inscribed deep in his DNA after years of hiking there. He looked over the sweeping landscape, a sense of satisfaction plain on his face. “It’s the work of so many
people over so long,” Boyar said, scanning the vista toward Mailbox Peak, soon to be within reach for so many more hikers. “It just feels great.”
What to know Eastside Fire & Rescue units have been responding more quickly in recent years, though they’re not quite where they’d like to be. Below is the percentage of time that EFR crews are meeting their own standards for the time it takes to get a crew en route to an emergency. Daytime response to medical calls within 90 seconds: 2009: 77.7 percent, 2010: 85.7 percent, 2011: 88 percent Nighttime response to medical calls within 120 seconds: 2009: 66.8 percent, 2010: 80.4 percent, 2011: 80.4 percent Daytime response to fire calls within 135 seconds: 2009: 92 percent, 2010: 95.6 percent, 2011: 96.6 percent. Nighttime response to fire calls within 165 seconds: 2009: 90.4 percent, 2010: 94.9 percent, 2011: 94 percent Source: Eastside Fire & Rescue
Lynda V. Mapes: 206-464-2736 or lmapes@ seattletimes.com. Comment at www.snovalleystar.com.
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Hospital board to host community dialogue The Snoqualmie Valley Hospital board will host an informal, community dialogue before its regularly scheduled monthly meeting. The community dialogue will begin at 5:30 p.m. July 5 at Snoqualmie City Hall, 38624 S.E. River St. Dick Jones, hospital board chairman, proposed the idea in March because during regular meetings, members of the public are allowed to speak for only three minutes. But the commissioners aren’t able to address the public’s questions or comments. “It’s a one-way conversation,” Jones said in a phone interview. “I just thought this would be a better way to communicate with each other.” He said he envisioned the informal meeting taking place the hour before the normally scheduled monthly meeting, “where we can talk openly and dialogue with each other.” No action would be taken during the informal discussion, he said. The board’s regular meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Puget Sound Energy’s light bulb exchange coming to the Snoqualmie Valley Puget Sound Energy residential electric customers in the Snoqualmie Valley can save energy and money by participating in Rock the Bulb: The Re-Energize Tour 2012 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 23-24 at the North Bend Ace Hardware, 330 Main Ave. S. Customers who attend Rock the Bulb can exchange up to 15 of their old inefficient, incandescent bulbs for the
same number of free compact fluorescent light bulbs, choosing from among five different styles, according to a press release from PSE. Throughout the summer, PSE’s Rock the Bulb Street Team and Re-Energize van will be visiting a variety of local community events, festivals and public locations, engaging customers with free CFL bulbs and Rock the Bulb Backstage Passes. By bringing their Backstage Pass to the Rock the Bulb exchange event, with their account number, customers will receive two bonus CFL bulbs, for a total of 17 free CFL bulbs. Customers can also look for a Backstage Pass in their PSE bill or by postcard from PSE, according to the press release. ENERGY STAR-qualified CFL bulbs use up to 78 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs and last up to 10 times longer. By replacing the 15 most frequently used inefficient lights in the home with CFL bulbs, households can save more than $600 in energy costs over the life of the bulbs, according to the press release. “We are excited to bring Rock the Bulb: The Re-Energize Tour 2012 to customers who are ready to save energy and money by switching to CFL bulbs,” said Jason VanNort, PSE’s local government and community relations manager. Rock the Bulb: The Re-Energize Tour 2012 will distribute 100,000 free CFL bulbs to PSE residential customers at four weekend bulb-exchange events from June through September at local retailers and through outreach at local community events in the utility’s service area. Learn more at www.pse.com/ rockthebulb.
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Fundraiser for burn camp is a success By Sebastian Moraga
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Mount Si cheerleaders helped raise money for Camp Eyabsut, a camp for children victims of serious burns. Despite some threats to the funding, this year’s camp is happening in July at North Bend’s Camp Waskowitz, Camp Director Jeanette Day said.
Now, Camp Eyabsut has 4,149 more reasons to stay open. A two-day fundraiser for the North Bend-based camp for victims of life-threatening burns raised $4,149. The fundraiser included Mount Si High School cheerleaders at North Bend’s QFC, and a showing of “Men In Black III” at the North Bend Theatre. “The Snoqualmie Valley opened its heart to the burn victims at Camp Eyabsut,” one of the cheerleaders, Avery Dahline, wrote in an email. Donors offered cash contributions and shared stories about burn accidents affecting them or their loved ones. “We were astounded by the community’s generosity!” the email stated. “A heartfelt thank you to all who donated!” The goal of the Northwest Burn Foundation and the Washington State Council of Fire Fighters is to raise $80,000 and as of June 18, $37,700 has been raised. Nancy Mendoza, the former executive director of the Northwest Burn Foundation and a former camp manager, said the camp is “100 percent” happening this year. Jeanette Day, the camp’s director, said corporate donations coming in July 1 will help
On the web People interested in signing up a burn survivor may get an application online at www.saveburncamp.org or by email at eyabsut@gmail.com. The website is also accepting donations. Checks can be mailed to a Boeing Employees Credit Union account named “The Camp Eyabsut Benevolent Fund,” P.O. Box 97050, Seattle WA, 98124-9750, or hand-delivered at any BECU branch. fill the gap in donations. The camp is scheduled for July 22-28 at Camp Waskowitz in southeast North Bend. Assurances aside, the fundraiser in the Valley will continue in the Valley and beyond, Mendoza said. The Mount Si Cheerleaders will sell rubber ducks throughout the summer for the Festival at Mount Si’s duck derby, scheduled for Aug. 10-12. Money raised selling rubber duckies will benefit the camp. Campers come from Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Oregon and Washington. When campers move out of the five states, the camp still flies them in. “Once a camper, always a camper at Camp Eyabsut,” Mendoza said. Campers’ ages range from 7-17. For 24 years, the camp has provided children with severe
burn injuries a place where they can feel like they belong. Eyabsut means “to rise above everything,” in the language of the Skagit tribe. “We have seen these children and how happy they are and how uninhibited they are while at this camp,” said Leslie Dahline, Avery’s mom and the wife of a camp volunteer. “They get a new sense of self and they feel normal for the first time.” The camp has evolved alongside the quality of treatment for burn victims, Mendoza said. “What we have found from people who work in burn camps all over the country is that the number of people at burn camps has reduced over the years and that’s a good thing,” she said. “It means that burn prevention campaigns are working.” “Young burn survivors,” she added, “are always welcome at Camp Eyabsut.”
Former Chief Kanim student makes her mark as budding movie director By Sebastian Moraga With a stare that mirrors her intensity, Samantha Jensen looks at her future through a little camera hole and likes what she sees. A filmmaker for six years, the 16-year-old former Chief Kanim Middle School student has no problem directing actors, sometimes much older actors. Inspired by her mother’s interest in filmmaking, Jensen shelved her acting dreams when she learned about film directing and archived her goal of becoming a medical examiner when she realized how dedicated and competitive her filmmaking peers were. “I’ve always loved watching movies on TV,” she said. “The idea of making something and have other people watch it is really, really cool.” Directing is more fun than she thought but also harder than she thought, she said. It takes longer and demands more attention. Especially from
Jensen, who said her preparation sets her apart. “I am super organized,” she said. “I spend a lot of time getting everything organized.” Misdemeanor No.1 for an actor in a Jensen film is goofing off, she said. She expects her actors to pay attention, and to be able to take a direction, even if it’s from someone with a driver’s permit. Her age makes it hard to direct older people sometimes. “If you see someone older than you, you expect them to be an adult,” she said. “So to have to say, ‘You didn’t do that right,’ it’s a bit of a role reversal.” When directing children things get easier, but not by much. “Parents of children I’m directing come up to me and say, ‘You know, I took a film class one time, and you should do this.’” A fan of Guy Ritchie and Alfred Hitchcock, Jensen said she dreams not of being the next female Spielberg. Instead,
she said she wants to act in theater, and see a Jensen-penned feature film on the big screen. At the least, she said, she would like to work in a film that makes it big, even if it’s not as its director. With Jensen as assistant director, two films earned Audience Awards at this year’s National Festival For Talented Youth, in Seattle. A third film she wrote and directed was well-received, she said, but earned no awards. Her writing in solo projects leans toward children’s tales. When writing with friends, she leans more toward the horror genre. For Jensen, the scary movie version of her life has her studying and sacrificing for years without getting that big break. Some adults may give this director grief, but at least one is rooting hard for her. “She will excel at it,” said her mother, Tania. “She has integrity and perseverance.” Mom has no problem tak-
By Sebastian Moraga
Samantha Jensen hangs out with one of her best friends, the camera. A talented screenwriter and moviemaker, this former Chief Kanim Middle School student said what sets her apart is her attention to detail and the amount of work she puts into her movies. ing direction from director Samantha, Tania added. “You can’t really have an ego,” she said. The same goes for youths
wanting to be filmmakers. Rejection, Samantha said, is part of the game. So is tenacity. “If you really like something,” she said, “just go for it.”
Summer Fun Guide 2012 Snoqualmie Valley
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Live music concerts Day Out with Thomas Relay for Life
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Festival at Mt. Si Tour de Peaks Railroad Days Boeing Classic Golf Tournament
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Live Music Concerts Thursdays through Sept. 13 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Railway Patriotic Celebration with Uncle Sam
FREE concerts held outdoors during the farmers market at Si View Park. Concerts are sponsored by Si View Metro Parks.
The 2012 music line-up: July 5 July 12 July 19 July 26 Aug 2 Aug 9 Aug 16 Aug 23 Aug 30 Sep 6 Sep 13
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Come ride a train every Saturday and Sunday, departing from the Snoqualmie Depot. Patriotic Celebration with Uncle Sam is a special event on Fourth of July Weekend. www.trainmuseum.org
4th of July Parade & Celebration Snoqualmie Tunnel Bike Ride & BBQ Saturday, July 14 Discover this incredible 2-mile long tunnel at Snoqualmie Pass - a remnant of our railroad history! The biking trip will take you through the tunnel’s cool darkness onto a 20-mile stretch of the John Wayne Pioneer Trail, providing sweeping views of the Cascades, educational stops, and a BBQ back at Rattlesnake Lake.
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Student seeks connection between outdoor exercise and anxiety By Sebastian Moraga Jovial and smiling, Kali Walker has an unusual source of fun. Research. A graduate thesis away from her master’s degree, this North Bend resident gets weird stares when people hear that a word people learn to loathe in grade school is the equivalent of Chuck E. Cheese’s for her. “A lot of people are stressed by research, I’m excited,” the 2006 graduate of Mount Si High School said. “I’m researching up here and meeting a lot of new people here, and when they ask me what I’m up to and I say research, they go, ‘I don’t know how to talk to you anymore.’” The research that keeps her busy is for her master’s in exercise science from Humboldt State University. She has seven years to complete it, but wants to start and finish this year. And for that, she needs you. Walker said she believes exercising outdoors has higher benefits than exercising indoors. She wants to gather 60
people three times per week for four weeks of exercise in four settings: indoors with windows, indoors without windows, outdoors in residential areas and outdoors in green areas. “I believe there are more benefits to exercising in the outdoors than just exercising,” she said. “I believe it’s therapeutic. It can rejuvenate you mentally.” Moreover, she believes that exercising in green areas has the highest benefits. When planning her thesis she discovered little research existed regarding the benefits of outdoor versus indoor exercise. She wants to recruit five dozen adults ages 18-45 who exercise fewer than three times a week and have not been diagnosed with anxiety disorders. She said she set those parameters because since the thesis deals with the therapeutic effects of exercise, studying people diagnosed with anxiety disorders may alter the results. Also, she found research shows people ages 18-45 benefit the most from exercise. Lastly, she found
Obituary Hadley Dean Rogers Hadley Dean Rogers was born Aug. 16, 1935, to his parents Ken and Medora Rogers. He joined them in heaven on June 15, 2012. Hadley’s siblings include his brother Keith Rogers, of Elroy, Ariz., and his sister Gaynel Gunderson, of Soap Lake. He was preceded in death by his brother Neil Rogers, of North Bend. He is survived by his wife Peggy, son Brian Rogers, daughter-in-law Ruth, their boys Aaron and Jake Rogers, daughter Kimberly, son-in-law John Calhoun, and their children Treana, Vernon and Jeremy, all from North Bend. Hadley graduated from Mount Si High School in 1954, and then went on to Central Washington University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in economics. After school, he faithfully served his country in the United States Army. In 1962, Hadley came back to North Bend to work in the family business. Ken’s Café served truck drivers and locals with the best food in the Valley. Hadley was a cook on the night shift and it was there that he met his beautiful wife, Peggy McCaffery, who was a waitress at the café. They had their very first date on April Fools’ Day! Hadley and Peggy were married July 28, 1962. They were blessed with two wonderful children and then several grandchildren whom Hadley delighted in. Hadley was an amazing
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husband to Peggy, whom he adored! They shared many great adventures together, cruises, trips to Spain, Asia and Hawaii, and traveling to Arizona for
the winters. Hadley was truly an incredible grandpa to his grandkids and each simply adored him. He will be greatly missed by all. Philippians 1:6 was one of Hadley’s favorite verses: “Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ.” We invite all of you who knew Hadley to join us in celebrating his life at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Cascade Covenant Church in North Bend. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to honor Hadley’s memory by making a donation to In The Field Ministries at www.inthefieldministries.org. Hope is being restored to the people of Uganda through the work of his daughter Kim and her husband John. Hadley’s presence on the board of directors in the early years of the ministry brought him great joy. Please visit the memorial page honoring Hadley’s life at www.snoqualmievalleychapel.com. Sign the guestbook and share with us a favorite memory you have of Hadley.
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If you would like to participate in this exercise research study, email Kali (KAH-lee) Walker at kaliwalker35@gmail.com.
most similar research use workout fiends and most people aren’t. “Thirty percent of Americans exercise regularly,” she said. “That’s a huge gap in data.” She admits she belongs in that 70 percent chunk. “I try to exercise twice a week,
I go a little stir-crazy if I don’t,” she said. “Like everyone, I’m really good at making excuses, ‘I’m busy,’ ‘I don’t have time,’ ‘It’s raining.’” She credits her puppy for helping overcome excuses. Puppy needs playtime, which means walking and playing. “She’s probably the reason I can put on a bathing suit in the summer,” Walker said. Folks completing each week of 30-minute workouts will get a voucher for a free smoothie at North Bend’s Emerald City Smoothie, which Walker’s moth-
er owns. People who complete all the month’s workouts will be entered in a drawing for an hourlong professional massage. She has set no deadline to join the study. “I would hate for people to not be able to participate just because they missed the deadline,” she said. She would like to start Aug. 1, though. “Since we don’t exercise regularly, they might realize it’s a great thing,” she said. “It’s not just the free massage. It may be a lifestyle-changer.”
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School board appoints Duncan Deutsch student representative By Sebastian Moraga With two years to go until he graduates, Duncan Deutsch is compiling an impressive college application. Soccer team, robotics club, class of 2014 Associated Student Body, National Honor Society and a 4.0 grade point average. Now, he may add the Snoqualmie Valley School District. The district has appointed Deutsch as its school board’s second student representative. Deutsch, a junior, will join incumbent Taylor Pearlstein and will replace Chace Carlson, who graduated this month. Carlson wished Deutsch good luck, praising the district for its pick, and predicted Deutsch would enjoy his time on the board. “He needs to act as a good
Valley youths earn diplomas in different ways Austin Gratzer, of North Bend, graduated this spring form Washington Virtual Academies High School, after completing four years of schoolwork. The Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center hosted the graduation. Gratzer, a Running Start student at Bellevue College, will pursue a civil engineering degree from the University of Wyoming starting this fall. He is the 2012 recipient of the Tanner Electric Scholarship for North Bend. Marissa Monahan, graduated from North Atlantic Regional High School, a Maine-based private school that allows students to design their own curriculum. Monahan received her diploma in March. She acquired credits at her own pace through projects worked on at home; participating in field trips in the greater Seattle area; and by the real-life application of business, computer, art and fashion design skills.
Valley students graduate from nation’s colleges Several colleges and universities count Valley students among their top scholars and alumni. ❑ Jordan Green, of Snoqualmie, graduated with a degree in English from Spokane’s Gonzaga University. ❑ Nicole Soroka and Tana Thompson, of North Bend, graduated with degrees in business administration from Gonzaga. Trevor Gardunia, of Snoqualmie,
ambassador of the school board to the high school,” Carlson wrote in an email. “That includes communicating both ways.” He later added, “If anyone has any questions about what is occurring in the district/school board, Duncan and Taylor need to be the people that can answer those questions.” Deutsch earned a two-year appointment after applying and interviewing with school board member Geoff Doy, Valley schools Superintendent Joel Aune and Pearlstein. Deutsch said the 30-minute interview was not difficult but he was nervous. “I was just talking from my heart,” he said, later adding, “It’s intimidating talking to Mr. Aune and Geoff Doy.” Doy called Deutsch a bright young man. “He comes across as very
Duncan Deutsch confident, very mature and a good communicator,” Doy said. “He’s going to fit the bill perfectly.” Deutsch’s tenure will start during the first meeting of
the 2012-13 school year. He is invited though not obligated to attend the summer meetings. Once a month, he and Pearlstein will present to the school board a public report of what happens at Mount Si High School. They will offer input on what happens at Mount Si but will not vote on issues. “Our role is to give student input and represent students, because lots of members on the board don’t have the same connection with the students,” Deutsch said. “It’s good for us to be there and keep them informed of what’s going on in the school.” Doy said the student reps can have an impact on school board issues by representing the voice of the students. “It’s really important when we take notice of the students’
opinion when we discuss critical issues,” Doy said, “Personally, I would like to do more of that. The more that we can involve students as part of the community at large, the better quality of decision making you can have.” Besides the line on his college applications, Deutsch said the appointment will make him a better public speaker, a better leader and will improve his grasp on how decisions are made in organizations like a school district. “A lot of students hear about the decisions but they don’t know where they come from,” he said. “I want to bridge that gap.” Sebastian Moraga: 392-6434, ext. 221, or smoraga@snovalleystar.com. Comment at www.snovalleystar.com.
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Volunteers from across the Valley were honored during the annual Rise and Shine Breakfast earlier this month. The breakfast, organized by the Snoqualmie Valley Community Network, unveils and recognizes the anonymous work of volunteers in all areas of the Valley’s communities. This year was the 16th year of the breakfast. graduated with a degree in biology from Gonzaga. ❑ North Bend’s Caleb Williams graduated with a degree in speech communication from Spokane’s Whitworth University. ❑ Kari L. Scott, of North Bend, graduated magna cum laude with a degree in environmental science from Oregon State University. ❑ Stacey Austin, of North Bend, graduated with a degree in career technology education and training from the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Some undergraduates earned kudos, too. ❑ North Bend’s Danielle Massengill earned a spot on the spring dean’s list at Pennsylvania’s Thiel College. ❑ Rachel Swamy, of North Bend, was named to the spring dean’s list at Nebraska’s Chadron State College. ❑ North Bend’s Kyle Florence and Tucker Kirschner, along with Snoqualmie’s Patricia Prewitt, made the spring honor roll at Montana State University. ❑ North Bend’s Kasea Harbachuk, Kristen Walker and
Haley Chase earned a spot on the spring president’s list at Gonzaga, reserved for students with grade point averages of 3.7 or higher. ❑ Soroka and Gardunia earned a spot on Gonzaga’s dean’s list, reserved for students with grade point averages between 3.5 and 3.69. North Bend’s Karly Thompson and Tabitha Rollins also made the dean’s list. ❑ Lastly, the following North Bend students made the honor roll at Washington State University: Daionda Davis, Alec
Deichman, Kevin Gavin, Patrick Gavin, William Jensen, Cody Lane, Matthew Olson, Matthew Paauw, Arianne Pulsipher, Krista Reed, Sarah Swamy and Taylor Winslow. From Snoqualmie, Tom Kappenman, Alena Munyayev, Andrew Palmini, Shelby Thomas and Kelsey Wise made the honor roll. Students at WSU must enroll in a minimum of nine hours in a single term and earn a grade point average of 3.75, or earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 based on 15 cumulative hours of work.
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Programs for struggling students get federal dollars and it can go away next year.” Furthermore, sometimes the Federal money for Title I profederal government reduces grams, focused on helping disad- funds mid-year. vantaged students, will increase Last year, the district received this year, giving an unexpected $150,000. This year, it will boost from the government to receive $400,000. the Snoqualmie Valley School “I called them back twice District. to make sure” the number was At the district, however, no right, Meeks said. one is taking victory laps just yet. It was. Still, the district is takFor starters, the money can ing 10 percent off the top and go to specific things like prosaving it, to deal with any posgrams for special education, sible mid-year surprises, Meeks low-achieving students, and said. non-native speaking students. “That’s always the blessing Second, it’s federal money and and the curse with federal dolthat rarely lars,” she said. “That’s what people don’t “They offer comes without complications. opportunities understand. They go, “There was but they come ‘Hey, it’s money! We can with heavy an increase this year. We restrictions.” use it for whatever we could have a She added, reduction again “That’s what want.’ No you can’t.” next year,” people don’t said Nancy — Nancy Meeks understand. Meeks, specialSpecial education director They go, ‘Hey, education it’s money! director for the We can use it district. for whatever we want.’ No you Meeks added that programs can’t.” were operating on reduced fedIn other school news, deaderal monies for two years until lines inch ever closer for the this year’s sudden largesse. school district. The deadline to Meeks addressed the skepapply for a part-time bus-driver ticism of some who have job in the fall is June 29. The marveled at how, less than a deadline to apply for a spot in month before the district had summer school for grades kinto approve a new budget, new dergarten through eight, is the money appeared as if from same day. nowhere. Scholarships for students “It’s not finding money,” suffering financial hardships Meeks said. “It’s money we are available, according to the get in a grant. There are strict school’s website. ways the money is allocated. It Apply or register at doesn’t go into the general fund www.svsd410.org.
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Youth leaders learn from each other
By Sebastian Moraga
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Members of the Sno-Valley Youth Council spoke about this spring’s Be The Change Leadership Conference during the Prevention Spring Youth Forum at Centralia’s Great Wolf Lodge last month. The forum gives youth leaders a chance to learn from peers by sharing the successes and lessons learned from their projects.
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Local rowers on top-10 boat
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The Sammamish Rowing Association, which includes two Mount Si High School students, wrapped up three days of competition at the US Rowing Youth Nationals June 8-10 in Tennessee with finishes in the top 16. The Men’s Lightweight Eight (above), including coxswain Gina Day, Sam Goertz, Matt Essig (from Mount Si), Brennan Lewis, Johannes Gees, Andrew Wisegarver, Sean Allen, Max Antono and Ben Yuse, took eighth place at the US Rowing Youth National Championships June 10. In another race, The Women’s Varsity Eight came in at 7:12.6 for 16th place. Mount Si High School student Abby McLauchlin is on that scull.
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Soccer to replace football at district middle schools The three middle schools in the Snoqualmie Valley will replace football with soccer during the 2012-13 school year. According to a press release issued by both Chief Kanim and Twin Falls middle schools, the Triangle League Middle School athletic directors made the switch on a 3-1 vote due to high costs, a drop in participation and the existence of community youth football leagues such as the Sno-Valley Wildcats Junior Football league. The league is comprised of the Valley’s three middle schools, plus the Tolt and Islander middle schools from two neighboring districts. Tolt dropped football this year due to lack of interest and Islander does not participate in football. The league explored whether other districts might want to join in its football championships and two expressed interest: Sultan and King. “Their distance would increase travel costs and time,” the release stated, adding that districts in Issaquah, Lake Washington, Bellevue, Tahoma and Northshore were not options, as they don’t field teams either. Community football leagues such as Wildcat Junior offer options for children still interested in football. Online registration for Wildcat Junior programs is June 30 and the cost is $325, the release stated. Scholarships are available at www.wcjfa.org. Furthermore, with athletic fees rising from $125 to $140 this year in middle school football, levels of participation may decrease further yet. Lastly, the middle schools surveyed student interest among sixth- and seventh-graders and the interest in soccer was 45 percent higher, the release stated.
Seventh-graders bring home the hardware from Reno tourney Johnson said. “It’s probably the best team I’ve coached in A pride of lionesses roared in a while. It’s a special group — the desert. they get along really well on and The EBI Lioness team, comoff the court.” posed of teenage players from The team has been playall over the Eastside, earned first ing together for two years, place at the Reno Jam On It and includes young hoopsters Championship’s seventh-grade from Mercer Island, Issaquah, division in Reno, Nev., in May. Bellevue, Lake Washington and The team, part of Amateur the Snoqualmie Valley school Athletic Union competition, districts, plus a few players from “were deterprivate schools. “It’s not common for mined to win it “They come for their coach,” together every teams like this to stay Felicia Johnson, fall and spring an email from from various together for as long one of the team greater Eastside as they have stayed member’s parlocations to ents said. play basketball,” together, so as a coach Johnson team parent you have got to feel good Michelle Turner fainted while at the tourney, so wrote. about that.” the team had to Most of play on its own the schedule — Felicia Johnson the first two contains outCoach games. of-town tourna“I don’t ments in places even remember like Nevada, even having to call a timeout,” Oregon and closer locales like Yakima and Spokane. Johnson said. The level of competition was Johnson said this is the bigall over the place, Johnson said, gest prize in the history of the but it got tough once the team team. reached the semifinals. “It’s actually the world’s largThe Lioness team went 4-0 in est Memorial Day basketball the Reno tournament, defeattournament,” she added, noting ing teams from Nevada and that it was the team’s first year California. at the tourney. “It’s awesome chemistry,” The first weekend in July, the
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The EBI Lioness team, winners of a multi-state tourney in Reno this May. The team includes four players from the Snoqualmie Valley: Scout Turner, top row, fourth from the left; Bailey Haner, bottom row, fourth from the left; Mady Privatsky, bottom row, last from the left, and Natalie Weidenbach, not pictured. team will play in Oregon City, Ore. Next year’s schedule reads, “Southern California,” and perhaps more importantly, “Disneyland.” All the players will return
next year, Johnson said. “So, hopefully we’ll have some good tournaments again,” she said. “It’s not common for teams like this to stay together for as long as they have stayed together, so as
a coach you have got to feel good about that.” Sebastian Moraga: 392-6434, ext. 221, or smoraga@snovalleystar.com. Comment at www.snovalleystar.com
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Cameron Vanwinkle to play on Team USA Charlie Kinnune said Bothell High School football coach Tom Cameron Vanwinkle, kickerBainter is the one who nomipunter for Mount Si High nated Vanwinkle for a spot on School’s football team, was the team. selected to play on the 2012 He said Bainter served as a U.S. Under-19 national team, Team USA coach a few years which will face off against high ago. school athletes “I guess “We’re so pleased that from American the organizSamoa, Austria, ers called him someone from our proCanada, France, and asked if Japan, Panama there were any gram gets to mix with and Sweden Washington international players.” beginning June players who 30. should be con— Charlie Kinnune sidered and he The eightCoach told them about nation tournament is Cameron,” conducted by Kinnune said. the International Federation of Vanwinkle’s banner junior American Football, according to year with the team is what made its website. him an ideal candidate for the Players and coaches live team, he said. at the University of Texas in Vanwinkle set a Washington Olympic Village-style accomstate record with 18 field goals modations, and all the games for Mount Si last fall as a junior, will be played at the university’s including six from 42 yards or Burger Stadium. more. Mount Si football coach “We’re so pleased that some-
By Michele Mihalovich
Arts commission seeks student liaisons The Snoqualmie Arts Commission is looking for two high school seniors to act as student representatives and liaisons for the Snoqualmie Arts Commission. All levels and types of artistic backgrounds, experience and leadership qualities will qualify candidates, according to a press release from the city. Responsibilities during the term include attending a monthly meeting the second Monday of every month from
6-7 p.m. at Snoqualmie City Hall; conveying pertinent Arts Commission information to peers; and reporting on high school artistic events and activities. The students will also be asked to participate in a few citywide annual arts events. A certificate of participation will be given at the end of term, as well as a letter of recommendation upon successful and
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Mount Si football kicker Cameron Vanwinkle does what he does best. one from our program gets to mix with international players,” Kinnune said. “Plus, he’s experiencing life on the University of Texas campus and getting to
play in a first-class facility. This is a once-in-a-lifetime thing.” Team USA’s first game is June 30 against the American Samoa team.
Playoff games will determine who will compete for the bronze and gold medals on July 7. Stay up to date on the games at www.usafootball.com.
satisfactory completion of the term. This can also be added as a civic affiliation on résumés and qualify for volunteer or community service hours. Send a letter of application by June 30 to Nicole Sanders, City of Snoqualmie, P.O. Box 987, Snoqualmie, WA 98065, or email it to nsanders@ci.snoqualmie. wa.us. The letter should include
details as to why the student wishes to serve on this commission and past relevant experience. Student representatives will be notified in July if their application is selected.
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King County Council members declared June 15 as Elder Abuse Awareness Day to reflect concerns about the safety of vulnerable adults. The proclamation encourages citizens to commit to building safer lives and safer community for elderly residents. The council also highlighted the public and private agencies in the fight against elder abuse, including the King County Prosecutor’s Office and the King County Coalition Against Domestic Violence. “As difficult as it is to believe, many cases of elder abuse involve their own family members,” Councilwoman Kathy Lambert, Law, Justice, Health and Human Services Committee chairwoman and the Issaquah representative, said in a statement. King County prosecutors handle about 350 cases a year involving elder neglect, abuse or financial exploitation. The office includes a specially trained unit to investigate and prosecute elder abuse cases. Communities around the globe celebrate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day every June 15.
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Honda adventure A North Bend resident who lives in the 400 block of Southeast 12th Street called the sheriff’s office June 2 to report that his vehicle was missing and learned that his 2001 Honda had been involved in quite an adventure the night before. According to the sheriff’s office, the Washington State Patrol had a high-speed pursuit in Olympia involving the Honda. The vehicle crashed and the driver and passenger fled the scene. The WSP K-9 found the passenger, but the driver, who was wearing only underwear, got away. The North Bend man who reported the missing car said his 17-year-old son had taken the car to work and returned it to the driveway at about 2 a.m., and placed the keys on a desk inside the home. The homeowner then noticed that his sliding-glass door was open and that several items, such as credit cards, cash, backpacks and a cellphone, were missing. The 16-year-old captured after
Burgers to go Someone phoned in a to-go order for 10 99-cent burgers and fries at about 9 p.m. June 15 at Rock-o’s Diner and never came to pick them up.
Theft A man parked his pickup truck on McClellan Street for an hour and a half June 17. When he returned, a duffle bag full of tools was missing.
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A man reported to police June 18 that someone in Chicago opened a Comcast account using his name and Social Security number and had racked up $1,900 in charges.
A resident who lives on Ash Avenue Southeast reported a bear wandering around in his backyard June 21. The bear was gone before an officer arrived.
Bear A resident on Southeast Gravenstein Court reported a small bear in the garbage June 19. An officer used an emergency siren to scare away the bear away.
Another bear A resident on Southeast Strouf Street reported a bear in his driveway that wouldn’t leave June 20. The bear left before an officer arrived.
Fire calls from Eastside Fire & Rescue in North Bend Five fire engines responded to a vehicle accident with no injuries at 4 p.m. June 17 on Interstate 90. Four fire engines responded to a vehicle accident with injuries at 10:46 a.m. June 19 on Interstate 90. Two fire engines responded to a vehicle fire at about 9 p.m. June 20 on Interstate 90.
Fire Police located a group of juveniles who had started a bonfire on BPA road June 21. The fire depart-
Officers assisted the WSP at about 2 a.m. June 15 with an uncooperative drunken driver who drove the wrong way on
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Volunteer opportunities ❑ The Mount Si Helping Hand Food Bank is looking for volunteers to help unload food at noon Mondays, sort food at 9 a.m. Tuesdays or pass out food on Wednesdays. Call 888-0096. The week of the Fourth of July, the food bank will distribute food to clients 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday July 3. ❑ The Boeing Classic golf tournament seeks volunteers for its 2012 edition. Tournament will occur Aug. 20-26 at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge. Volunteers will receive two golf shirts, a jacket, headwear, admission passes, meal vouchers and more. Further details are at www.boeingclassic.com. ❑ Encompass is seeking volunteers to help with landscape and maintenance at the downtown North Bend and Boalch Avenue locations along with office help. This can be a weekly or monthly commitment. Email michelle.mccormick@encompassnw.org or call 888-2777. ❑ The Snoqualmie Sister Cities Association invites community members to join a newly formed group to support Snoqualmie’s new sister city, Chaclacayo, Peru. The association has developed a close relationship with sister city Gangjin, South Korea, which more than 30 residents have visited in the past four years. Email maryrcorcoran@gmail.com or call 5031813. ❑ The Elk Management Group invites the community to participate in elk collaring, telemetry and habitat improvement projects in the Upper Snoqualmie Valley. Project orientation meetings are at 6 p.m. the third Monday of the month at the U.S. Forest Service Conference Room, behind the Forest Service office, 130 Thrasher Ave. Email research@ snoqualmievalleyelk.org. ❑ Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is accepting applications for ages 16 or older to volunteer in various departments of the hospital. Email shawnb@ snoqualmiehospital.org to arrange an interview. ❑ The Senior Services Transportation Program needs volunteers to drive seniors around North Bend and Snoqualmie. Car required. Mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. Call 206-748-7588 or 800-282-5815 toll free, or email melissat@seniorservices.org. Apply at www.seniorservices.org. ❑ The Mount Si Senior Center needs volunteers for sorting and sales in the thrift store, reception and class instruction. The center is at 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Call 888-3434. ❑ Hopelink in Snoqualmie Valley seeks volunteers for a
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variety of tasks. Volunteers must be at least 16. Go to www.hopelink.org/takeaction/volunteer.com or call 869-6000. ❑ AdoptAPark is a program for Snoqualmie residents to improve public parks and trails. An application and one-year commitment are required. Call 831-5784. ❑ Study Zone tutors are needed for all grade levels to give students the homework help they need. Two-hour weekly commitment or substitutes wanted. Study Zone is a free service of the King County Library System. Call 369-3312.
Clubs ❑ Track Club for athletes ages 5-14. Children participate in 25-, 50-, 100-, and 200-meter dashes; 400- and 800-meter runs; long jump; turbo javelin; and softball throw from 5:307 p.m. daily through July 11 at Mount Si High School, $55 fee. Learn more at www.siviewpark.org. ❑ Snoqualmie Fraternal Order of Eagles Women’s Auxiliary, first and third Tuesday, 7 p.m. Men’s Aerie, first and third Wednesday, 7 p.m., both at 108 Railroad Ave.,
888-1129 ❑ Cancer survivor group, 9 a.m. second Saturday, Sawdust Coffee, North Bend Factory Stores mall, newellvl@yahoo. com ❑ Loyal Order of Moose, 108 Sydney Ave., North Bend; men at 6 p.m. first and third Monday; women at 7 p.m. third and fourth Tuesday; 888-0951 ❑ Washington Freemasons, 7:30 p.m. first Wednesday, Unity Lodge No. 198, North Bend, 888-5779 ❑ Mental illness support group, 7-8:30 p.m. Fridays, Snoqualmie Fire Station, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway, free for anyone with a mental illness or who has a family member with a mental illness, 829-2417 ❑ Mount Si Artist Guild meeting, 9:15-11 a.m. third Saturday, Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend, www.mtsiartistguild.org ❑ SnoValley Beekeepers, 7 p.m. second Tuesday, Meadowbrook Interpretive Center, Meadowbrook Farm, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend, www.snoqualmievalleybeekeepers.org ❑ Trellis gardening club, 10 a.m. third Saturday, Valley Christian Assembly, 32725 S.E.
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42nd St., Fall City, new and experienced gardeners are welcome ❑ Moms Club of North Bend, 10 a.m. last Monday, Totz, 249 Main Ave. S., Suite E, North Bend, children welcome, www.momsclub.org ❑ Elk Management Group, 6:30 p.m. second Wednesday, U.S. Forest Service conference room, 130 Thrasher Ave., behind the visitors’ center on North Bend Way; interagency committee meetings, 1:30 p.m. first Monday, North Bend City Hall annex, 126 Fourth St.; both meetings open to the public, www.snoqualmievalleyelk.org ❑ Survivors of the Snoqualmie Valley School District, third Monday 7 p.m. at Snoqualmie Valley YMCA. Third Tuesday, Si View Community Center. Learn more by calling 292-7191. ❑ Snoqualmie Valley Rotary Club, 7 a.m. Thursdays, TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club Restaurant; all are welcome; www.snoqualmievalleyrotary.org ❑ American Legion Post 79 and the American Legion Auxiliary, 7 p.m. second Thursday, 38625 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie, 888-1206 ❑ Snoqualmie Valley Garden Club, 6:30 p.m. second Thursday, Mount Si Senior Center, North Bend, 888-4646 ❑ Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis Club, 7 a.m. Thursdays at the Mount Si Golf Course restaurant in Snoqualmie, snovalley@member.kiwanis.org
Music/Entertainment ❑ Randy Halberstadt Duo, 7 p.m. June 28, Boxley’s. 101 W. North Bend Way, 292-9307 ❑ SnoValley Idol Junior Showcase, 6 p.m. June 28, Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend. Free. ❑ Endemic Ensemble, 7 p.m. June 29, Boxley’s ❑ Jean Mann, Jay Pinto and Friends, songwriters in the round, 8 p.m. June 30, The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-3647 ❑ Greg Williamson, 7 p.m. June 30, Boxley’s ❑ Raleigh School, 8 p.m. June 30, Snoqualmie Brewery and Taproom, 8032 Falls Ave. S.E. Snoqualmie ❑ Rose Laughlin, 6 p.m. July 5, Celtic folk at Si View Park. Free.
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❑ Late Summer Travelers, 8 p.m. July 6, The Black Dog ❑ Green Valley, 8 p.m. July 7, Snoqualmie Brewery and Taproom ❑ AGB, 8 p.m. July 7, The Black Dog ❑ The Po’okela Street Band, 9 p.m. July 7, Finaghty’s Irish Pub 7726 Center Blvd. S.E., Suite 110, 888-8833
Events Ride The Duck, Mount Si Senior Center invites the community to join in this field trip to Seattle at 8:30 a.m. June 29. Meet for breakfast at 411 Main Ave. S., and then take the shuttle to Seattle at 9 a.m. Learn more, including about rates, by calling 888-3434. ❑ Encompass Childcare Co-op Ice Cream Social, 6-6:30 p.m. June 29 at the Encompass main campus, 1407 Boalch Ave. N.W., North Bend. Meet Encompass staff members, other co-op families, check out classrooms, ask questions, socialize and eat ice cream. ❑ Group bike ride around the Snoqualmie Valley, 9 a.m. June 30. Please bring a water bottle, small snack and helmet. Meet at the Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St. Ride is 25 miles roundtrip; road riding experience is required. ❑ Super Troopers Relay For Life team fundraising bake sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 30, Ace Hardware, 330 Main Ave. S., North Bend. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. ❑ Relay For Life golf fundraiser, noon until dark Thursdays and Fridays through July 7, 10 a.m. until dark, Saturdays and Sundays, at Little Si Links, Mount Si Golf Course, 9010 Boalch Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie ❑ The Snoqualmie Valley Museum presents: “Beyond Smokey: The USFS In The Snoqualmie Valley,” 1-5 p.m. Saturdays through Tuesdays, 320 Bendigo Blvd. S., North Bend. ❑ North Bend Farmers Market, 4-8 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 13 at Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend. Submit an item for the community calendar by emailing smoraga@snovalleystar.com or go to www.snovalleystar.com.
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