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September 5, 2013 VOL. 5, NO. 35

Teachers make demands

A trio of fall hikes for the family Page 13

Model planes fly over Meadowbrook Farm

– Boalch Avenue Southeast – the plane was almost too The red-and-white T-28, a tiny to see. And Foley had his Navy trainer, swooped back bare feet – he had kicked off and forth over the open his shoes for the afternoon field of Meadowbrook Farm. planted firmly on the ground.

Pilot Ian Foley of Seattle perThe T-28 was radio controlled. formed what looked like an Foley commanded the flight Immelmann turn and then with a small box, about the pulled the plane back to size of a hardback book. straight and level flight.

“As a little kid I was fasciAn nated with “As a little kid I was Immelmann flying airturn requires fascinated with flying air- planes,” he the pilot to said. “I used turn the plane planes.” to fly airstraight up, planes like — Ian Foley this 20 years do a half loop Model plan flyer ago but then I and bring it back down gave it up.” to the same An general location in the air. It acquaintance at work got him was a popular air combat tech- interested in resuming the nique during the first part of hobby last December. Since the 20th century and required then he’s acquired a fleet of precision and steady hands 18 planes. Two decades have on the flight controls because made a big difference in the it was done at slow speeds. pastime, he said.

Today Immelmann turns are “I built my airplanes then,” popular among aerobatic flyhe said. “And now we use baters. tery packs and the planes are Few passersby paid any much quieter than they used attention to Foley’s flying See PLANE, Page 2 skills Sept. 1. From the road

By Sherry Grindeland

Valley teachers demonstrate for higher pay and more.

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Police blotter Page 7

Fall sports schedule When and where the Wildcats play.

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Photo by Sam Kenyon

Cindy Walker threads film into soon-outdated equipment in the North Bend Theatre.

North Bend theater nears fundraising goal

By Sam Kenyon UW News Lab Cindy Walker had no idea people would be willing to help so much if you just ask them.

Up until now the North Bend Theatre, which Walker and her husband bought in 2006, has screened movies in 35 millimeter film. Large movie studios, like Warner Brothers and Universal, soon will no longer be distributing their films in 35mm. These studios produce many of the family movies that are a staple of the theatre’s business.

Walker anticipates the next “Hunger Games” film will be the first big fall movie not to

be released in 35 mm. In order to continue to be able to screen first-run films, the North Bend Theatre must convert to a digital projection system, at a cost of approximately $100,000.

As of Sept. 3, the theatre has raised more than $97,000.

Walker uses the online crowdsourcing platform gofundme. com to track the donations. She kicked off the fundraising effort on May 1, and the local community has rallied in support of the theatre.

“I think it’s a privilege to be able to support this theatre,” said Bev Jorgensen, a family friend and strong supporter of See THEATER, Page 6

Annual tradition Mount Si football prepares for season with annual scrimmage.

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Sports festival starts tomorrow

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The T-28 plane controlled by Ian Foley loops and soars over a Meadowbrook Farm field.

The Adventure Sports Festival is coming to downtown North Bend on Saturday, Sept. 7. The event kicks off on Friday, Sept.

6, with the Mount Si Run, a 4-mile race with a 3,300-foot elevation gain up Mount Si. Preregister online for $35, or register day-of-race for $40 between 8 and 9 a.m. The race begins at 10 a.m. at the Mount Si Trailhead, just off S.E. Mount Si Road.

On Sept. 7 at 8:30 a.m., the Iron Horse Relay race will begin at Keechelus Lake on the

Snoqualmie Summit, ending in North Bend. The 5-part race combines running, paddling and biking through a 70-mile allterrain course. Registration costs range from $150-$400, depending on number of team members. Register online at http:// www.ironhorserelay.com.

After the race, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 7, the Adventure Sports Festival will bring outdoor recreational sports to downtown North Bend. Zip lining, laser tag, paintball, parkour, an inflatable obstacle course and a mini mountain are just a few of the activities at the festival.

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Photo by Sherry Grindeland

Ian Foley recently returned to his childhood hobby of flying model planes.

Plane From Page 1

to be. They’re cheaper, too.”

Part of his fleet lay at his feet including a sailplane with an engine, a MiG15 and a Piper Cub. The Piper had had a rough landing and would need a bit of repair work. It was the only plane in the group with wheels.

“They fly better without wheels and landing without wheels in the grass is easier,” Foley said.

Foley, 39, drives to the upper valley to fly the planes because it is an ideal location for his hobby and not far from Microsoft’s Redmond campus where he’s a consultant.

He likes the open spaces of Meadowbrook and enjoys chatting with people who stop to

watch. He also has friends living in Snoqualmie and North Bend and often combines social visits with his fly-ins.

The Piper Cub wasn’t Foley’s only casualty. Although the radio-controlled planes look easy to handle, it takes practice and skill … and sometimes even that doesn’t work.

Two weeks ago Foley was flying the T-28 and thought it was behind a giant fir tree at the south side of the field. Instead of bringing the plane around safely, he flew it directly into the tree’s branches.

“The crash was pretty spectacular,” he said. “There were plane parts all over.”

He took the pieces home. He was able to salvage everything except the wings which shattered. He had replaced them.

Foley commented that he picked up all the debris. That’s one of the things he does as a

payback out of gratefulness for the open space. He always picks up litter and takes away more trash than he brought – or in the case of the crash – caused.

There is one thing he would like to add to his flying repertoire. He wants to take flying lessons in a standard-size plane.

Until then, he said, playing with his fleet was a great way to spend a warm and sunny weekend afternoon. He had been at the field for three hours and was thinking of putting his shoes back on and packing up for the day.

“I’ve wasted an afternoon out in the sun,” he said, grinning.

“But I feel like a kid again.”

Photo by Sherry Grindeland

The controls for the model airplanes are contained in a lightweight box.

Photo by Sherry Grindeland

Planes from Ian Foley’s fleet of 18 include a propeller-driven sailplane, a MiG15 and a Piper Cub.

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Teachers’ contract undecided

By Sherry Grindeland Snoqualmie Valley Education Association members were to meet late afternoon Sept. 3 to decide options for starting school without a contract.

The teachers’ union and the Snoqualmie Valley School District have been negotiating since last spring without reaching accord. Mediators from the Washington State Public Employment Relations Commission joined the negotiations Aug. 28.

Rock blasting video a blast to watch Construction on I-90 has delayed traffic all summer for rock blasting. Expect continued closures of east and westbound lanes beginning about 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. There are multiple construction zones from North Bend to Ellensburg.

The Washington State Department of Transportation has posted a video on YouTube that shows the rock blasting in action. Go to: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=rDt8888u0lM

Star’s food columnist to cook at state fair Deanna Morauski, owner of The Old Hen Bed & Breakfast in Snoqualmie, will demonstrate cooking techniques at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup. She will be in the Home Arts Department at 10:30 a.m.

Sept. 7, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8 and at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 14.

Morauski will cook crepes on Sept. 7. The title of her Sept. 8 presentation is Over the Top Gravies and Sauces and on Sept.

14 she will cook a Fancy

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Dozens of teachers and supporters packed a school board budget meeting Aug. 28 to voice their dissatisfaction over the offers.

Union members rejected a proposed three-year contract Aug. 27. The main issues were pay and class size.

“Members want the administration and the community to understand that these issues cannot be blindly ignored,” said Lisa Radmer, president of the teacher’s union.

The two sides met for 20 hours Aug. 30. At the end of that session the

district offer included a 1 percent raise in 2013-14, another 1 percent increase in year two, and an additional 2 percent increase in year three.

The district also proposed specific contract language that sets targets for elementary class sizes, and provides additional compensation for any teacher whose class size exceeds those numbers.

The next bargaining session was scheduled for Sept. 4.

The district is providing community updates at www.svsd410.org.

Teacher’s Union president Lisa Radmer addresses the crowd during a demonstration.

Pants Breakfast.

Her cooking column appears monthly in the SnoValley Star.

Morauski’s love for baking and cooking began when she was a little girl, sitting on a baker’s stool in the kitchen. She has made numerous local and national television appearances.

She owns the Old Hen Bed and Breakfast in North Bend and writes a food blog on her website, http://www:theoldhen.com.

The Washington State Fair runs Sept. 6-22. The fairgrounds are at 110 Ninth Ave. S.W., Puyallup.

Preservation.

“This program is made possible because of the tremendous dedication and passion owners have for their historic barns,” said Jerri Honeyford, Chair of the Barn Advisory Committee that oversees the initiative.

“Washington’s agricultural heritage is a rich component of our state’s history and we applaud those who continue to serve as stewards of these remarkable structures.”

Rehabilitation grants are awarded through a competitive application process. Criteria for funding include, but are not limited to, the historical significance of the barn, urgency of needed repairs, and provision for long-term preservation.

Priority is given to barns that remain in agricultural use.

“The Heritage Barn Preservation Initiative has achieved the objectives of saving historic barns while raising awareness and educating the

public about the role agriculture continues to play in terms of economic development and heritage tourism,” said Dr. Allyson Brooks, director of the State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation.

“Washington State now boasts over 500 designated Heritage Barns spread across all 39 counties statewide, and our agency looks forward to building on the success of the program in the coming biennium.”

Historic agricultural structures listed in the Heritage Barn Register, the Washington Heritage Register, or the National Register of Historic Places, are eligible to receive grant funds. To be eligible for listing in the Heritage Barn Register, barns must be over 50 years old and retain a significant degree of historic integrity. All nomination/application materials related to the Heritage Barn Register and the Heritage Barn Rehabilitation Grant

Money available to preserve old barns

Applications are being accepted for Heritage Barn Rehabilitation Grants.

To qualify, barns must be over 50 years old and retain a significant degree of historic integrity.

The Heritage Barn Preservation Initiative was established in 2007 to help stabilize and preserve historical barns in Washington. Since the program began, the grants have provided assistance to 46 heritage barns. The program is administered through the Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic

Photo by Sherry Grindeland

Correction Two players’ names, Beau Shain and Bailey Takacs, were misspelled in an Aug. 29 story about the Mount Si High School football team. Also, the Sept. 20 game against Juanita is a league game.

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Grant applications are due Oct. 28.

School’s open, drive carefully

Drive cautiously: More than 1.1 million children are heading back to the classroom this month.

AAA of Washington urges drivers to be aware of increased child pedestrian activity and to be extra careful when backing out of driveways and parking spots in school zones and neighborhoods, especially during the morning and afternoon hours.

In 2011, 521 pedestrians ages 0-19 were

injured in collisions and seven were killed in Washington, according to state Department of Transportation data.

“As schools become more active with children, it is critical that drivers take extra precaution and adhere to the 20-mile-per-hour speed limit in school zones,” said Jennifer Cook, senior manager of Corporate Communications at AAA Washington.

“The afternoon hours are particularly dangerous, with more than one-fourth of child pedestrian fatalities occurring between 3 and 7 p.m. during the last decade.”

As the start of a new school year begins, follow these four tips: Slow down. Obey Washington state’s 20 mph speed limit in school zones. According to the See DRIVE, Page 11

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Editorial

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School begins with need for volunteers

Miss Washington candidate needs help

This week parents across the upper Snoqualmie Valley walked their children to the school bus or to the school for the start of a new school year .

Ahhhh, finally, a bit of free time for a second cup of coffee!

But wait, your school needs you! The volunteer jobs at school are endless. The playground needs monitors, the library can use assistance, the front office might need your organizational skills, teachers almost never have enough helpers and the nurse’s office is often in need of a mother’s touch to watch over a sick child.

There are art fairs and book fairs that need organizing, lap counters needed for walk-a-thons and popcorn poppers for Popcorn Thursdays.

But the best of the volunteer jobs may be working directly with students. Parents, grandparents and other citizens are always welcome to just listen to children read.

For a bigger role, ask about becoming a mentor to one student, helping guide them in their social development and their studies — or sometimes just to be there to listen.

If you prefer something more athletic, check into becoming a volunteer to help a coach. The middle schools and high schools have an array of sports teams that need both organizational and skills assistance in support of its coaches.

High schools always need help planning graduation events, too.

Volunteers at schools are not expected to take a leadership role. Volunteers do not get involved in discipline or instruction. Their role is one of helper.

Getting involved in school doesn’t necessarily mean more time with children. The PTA at each school is looking for parents to volunteer in everything from teacher recognition to fundraising. Start by joining your PTA, then get involved.

The Snoqualmie Valley School District requires a background check on every volunteer, whether or not it is a parent. All volunteers must apply and be approved before they get clearance to begin service. In additional to the typical background information, volunteers must undergo a Washington State Patrol Criminal History check once every two years.

To get started, stop in at a school office to learn more about volunteer opportunities and get an application.

Or go to the Snoqualmie Valley School District website at http://www:svsd410.org and click on your local school, then the link to the PTSA website. There you can find a list of current volunteer needs.

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The SnoValley Star recently ran a wonderful article on a local young lady, Kenzie Parker, running for the title of “Miss Washington.” Her photo and a lead-in spot on the front page said, “Help Her Out.” Unfortunately when the reporter interviewed Kenzie, she had not set up her website.

Subsequently, I have discovered that Miss Parker, hopefully soon-to-be Miss Washington, needs financial assistance.

She has established drop boxes for donations at Cascade Office Supply and also at Mt. Si Board & Skate.

In addition, she has a website where you can donate directly as follows: http://www.gofundme. com/424e2c .

For every $10 Kenzie receives, in turn, she donates 10 percent or one dollar to her favorite charity, abused children.

I hope everyone in Snoqualmie, North Bend and the entire valley will want to contribute to this young woman’s quest.

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As a customer of Cascade Office Supply I have met Kenzie on numerous occasions and was always impressed with her demeanor, personality and businesslike manner. Her photo speaks for itself. Wow! Please join me in helping Kenzie realize her dream of becoming Miss Washington.

After that, who knows? Miss America from Snoqualmie, Washington? I think she has a great chance. Help her out!

Joe Crecca North Bend

The Super Troopers offers thanks Thank you very much to a wonderful and generous Snoqualmie Valley. Super Troopers Relay for Life Team had eight recent bake sales at North Bend Ace Hardware. Our team raised $3,758.00 from bake sales and we had a team total of $6,814.82.

Thanks to everyone who visited our bake sales.

Thank you very much to Sno

Valley Star for announcing our bake sales.

A special thanks goes out to Chris and his fantastic staff from North Bend Ace Hardware for hosting the bake sales. Everyone made us feel very welcome while we were there each time for many hours. Without their support, we wouldn’t have been so successful at fundraising.

Please support local businesses. These businesses are truly gems and will support the community when asked.

Donna Padilla Super Troopers Relay for Life Team Editor’s note: The 24 teams of 221 people who participated in the Snoqualmie Valley American Cancer Society’s 2013 Relay for Life, raised an impressive $53,833.62

Cut costs with biweekly garbage service And thank you for really telling us folks how to recycle! We See LETTERS, Page 5

Home Country

Fair ideas make common folks winners September means pencils, books and teacher’s dirty looks for the youngsters, but it also means state fair season. That’s when the world’s largest zucchini squash is at its prime, of course. The farm animals are all shed off and shiny and cute, their horns polished to diamond-like perfection by hardworking and hopeful kids.

The state fair is an annual pilgrimage of sorts, the fairgrounds another temporary home. We need to touch base with turkey legs, corn dogs and deep fried everything. We who sport gray in our hair, or no hair at all, can look with relief at that giant slingshot that shoots high school kids into a state fair orbit. It’s a relief because no one expects us to do that. And when we were young enough to actually do that, thankfully, the diabolical state fair scientists hadn’t invented the darn thing yet.

Cruising around, you get to see everyone at their best. Best fair-type clothing. Best behavior.

Best smiles. If you scowl at any point during a visit to the state fair, you either aren’t trying very hard or someone ran off with your date.

And we make those little

secret promises to ourselves, too.

You see, we’d love to win a ribbon for making a quilt, or raising Slim Randles an animal, Columnist or taking a fabulous photograph or coming up with the best painting in the whole state.

But not all of us can do those things. Maybe there should be some other categories for the rest of us, such as finding a park-

ing spot close to the fairgrounds that doesn’t cost $5. Practical things. Or how about a ribbon for not missing a day’s work all year? Or for being a nice guy and always letting other drivers change lanes in front of you.

Somehow, though, we have to be content with just knowing we did those things, so we can feel like a state fair blue-ribbon winner inside.

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Encompass Early Learning enrolling

Letters

Encompass Early Learning is now enrolling all age groups for the 2013-2014 program year on a space-available basis.

Encompass is an independent non-profit organization for children and family services which aims to nurture families and children, and inspire community throughout the greater Eastside. Encompass Preschool is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

The toddler program, for children 12-36 months, runs one day a week on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, and is $72 per month plus a $10 registration fee. Classes are from 9-11 a.m., and children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. The 3-day a week preschool program has two sessions that run Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m to noon or 12:45-3:45 p.m.

The program is $300 per month plus a $30 registration fee. The 5-day a week preschool program runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon, and costs $500 per month plus a $30 registration fee. Both preschool programs offer classes for 3- and 4-yearolds. All children must be the appropriate age for classes by Aug. 31, 2013.

For more information or to access registration, visit encompassnw.org. or email julie.forslin@encompassnw.org.

From Page 4 are so uninformed on this topic. Hey I have an idea - duh!

Get the garbage company to pick up on a biweekly basis instead of every week or once a month. Call them today and ask them about that service.

No. They do not offer that. But yes, they do pickup our recycling on a biweekly basis. Duh! Let’s quit giving them increases every time they cry and let’s get service as we need it. We would save a heck of a lot in wages and fuel costs to pick up every other week.

I have called and asked time and time again, “Why don’t you offer a biweekly pickup?”

Answer: “We do not do that.”

Again, duh!

You want us to use a spatula, I want service.

We pay their wages so they should stop and listen to what we customers say.

I am a recycler from way back but when my garbage can is lighter each week, it is time to go to a biweekly pickup from them. Who is servicing whom?

Knock off these stupid price increases. Let’s see the savings come both from the company

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Thank you. And may your garbage get picked up biweekly.

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One less gimmick, please!

This is just too funny!

If King County wants us to reduce our waste, how’s about they start by not producing booklets of every sort and kind, and stop ordering or making, and giving out “free!” every kind of junk to get the public to reduce waste.

All King County is doing with all their promotional gimmicks is adding to the waste stream.

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Hello? How many people really need booklets, brochures, spatulas, and magnets from King County?

Valerie King North Bend

You’re welcome!

Thank you for putting together a great local newspaper.

I can tell that a lot

of love and passion goes into the paper each week and it truly shows.

The best part of the paper for me is that you guys are able to provide the paper at no cost to the residents of the community which I am sure is tough to do.

Thank you and keep up the good work!

Derek Peterson Snoqualmie

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Photo by Sam Kenyon

Sales of commemorative t-shirts, draped here over an old poster advertising “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” have helped raise money to modernize the theatre’s equipment.

Theater From Page 1 the fundraising effort. Jorgensen is highly confident of the North Bend community’s ability to help the theatre.

“This is a community that bonds together,” she said. “It’s a community that makes things happen.”

The community ties of the theatre are the reason fundraising has been so strong.

“We’ve worked really hard to reach out to the community,” Walker said.

The theatre hosts festivals,

parties and shows a free matinee for kids during their breaks from school. Members of the community feel a sense of personal ownership of the theatre.

“I think that it has to do with the character of the place,” Walker said.

She has been especially impressed with the power of individual donations of less than $100. Nearly 45 percent of the total funds raised are from small donations.

“To see it really come to fruition is an affirmation,” she said.

The North Bend Theatre occupies a special place in town.

It is a source of entertainment, memories and nostalgia, and the distinct, classic style of its build-

ing helps give character to the area.

“I think it’s important to have a movie theater that can support first-run movies, right in downtown North Bend,” said Danny Kolke, owner of the local restaurant and jazz club Boxley’s. “Helps bring families out.”

Kolke is also president of the Boxley Music Fund, a nonprofit organization. Both the music fund and the jazz club have donated to the theatre.

Jorgensen’s son Greg has worked at the North Bend Theatre for five years. He has Down syndrome, and he cleans up the theatre five days a week.

She says Greg has grown a lot personally because of the job, and they are very grateful for that.

She hopes people understand “how blessed this community is to have the Walker family in it.”

Jorgensen organized a fundraiser at the theatre, with a silent auction and a screening of the film “The Majestic.” Local businesses donated pizza and sandwiches, and $2,500 was raised.

Jorgensen’s fundraiser was not the first to help with the theatre’s cause. The Sallal Grange Community Hall raised $1,000 for the theatre.

Walker has been astonished and humbled by the outpouring of support. She takes it as a signal that her outreach efforts make a difference.

“The things that we’ve been doing really are reaching a lot of people,” she said. “And they care.”

At first the goal of $100,000 seemed daunting. But after she saw the early reaction from the community, Walker became

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more optimistic.

“I think there’s 1,000 people that care $100 for [the theatre],” she said. “That made it not seem so insurmountable.”

Supporters like Jorgensen keep spreading awareness through social networks like Facebook.

“It’s a rock of our town,” she said. “We need it. We need the theatre.”

This is not the first time the theatre, built in 1941, Photo by Sam Kenyon has needed a North Bend Theatre owner Cindy Walker poses with a large investghoulish friend in the lobby. ment. In 1999, the previous owners, the Slovers, theatre to digital so that it can continue to serve the commudid extensive renovations to the nity long term. theatre. They gave the theatre “We’ve always kind of viewed its current, classic look when it reopened in 2000. The pleated ourselves as stewards of this curtains along the walls and place,” she said. “We’re not going vintage seats separate the North to own it forever. It was here a Bend Theatre from larger movie long time before we got here, and theaters.

God willing it’ll be here a long “I think that’s what keeps us time after we’re gone.” relevant,” Walker said.

The Walkers see the theatre as a local institution, and they Sam Kenyon is a student in the University of Washington Department of Communication feel responsible for its preservaNews Laboratory. tion. They want to convert the

Photo by Sam Kenyon

An undated historic photo of the North Bend Theatre.

Photo by Sam Kenyon

Exterior of the North Bend Theatre, August, 2013.

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Police blotter North Bend Routine check nets three scofflaws

During a routine check at the Edgewick Inn Motel parking lot at 11:15 p.m. Aug. 23, an officer observed a suspicious vehicle. While chatting, the officer learned the three passengers all had outstanding warrants.

Taking out the pain on the pane

An officer responded to a call at 6:06 a.m. Aug. 25 in the 13600 block of 432 Avenue Southeast. A woman reported someone had smashed the windshield of her vehicle that was parked on the street.

A loud noise had been heard at 10:30 p.m. but no one was seen in the area.

The woman suspects her estranged husband may have paid her a visit.

Bridge didn’t need repainting

An officer responded to a report of vandalism call at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at 500 North Bend Way. Someone had spray painted the Northwest Railway Museum’s bridge over the Snoqualmie River.

Just picking flowers An officer responded to a call at 6:27 p.m. Aug. 26 in the 600 block of Ballarat Avenue North.

The caller was complaining because a stranger parked an older blue pickup in front of the house, walked up to the house and began cutting hydrangeas.

Just picking out shoes

At 10:20 a.m. Aug. 27 an officer responded to a call to Famous Footwear in the North Bend Outlet Mall. Two men had entered the store, put on new shoes and then walked out.

Unwelcome customer

At 10:50 p.m. Aug. 27, an officer was dispatched to Safeway to handle a trespassing complaint. The subject, who has been told not to go back to Safeway or McDonald’s because he causes disturbances, was extremely inebriated.

Plus the subject had five outstanding misdemeanor warrants.

the house was safe.

No trespassing again

Firefighters from Eastside Fire & Rescue and Snoqualmie responded to a call Aug. 26 about a man who had fallen off the state Route 202 Bridge near the Salish Lodge. The man was located, placed in a stretcher and carried up to the roadway. Bellevue Medics transported him to Harborview Hospital.

At 8:15 a.m. Aug. 28 an officer responded to a call about inappropriate behavior by someone in the William Henry Taylor Park at 205 E. McClellan Ave. The suspect had been given a one-year, no trespassing order banning him from the park on June 2.

The suspect was reminded he wasn’t supposed to be in the park.

No parking An officer checking the parking lot at Rock Creek Ridge condos at 11:05 p.m. Aug. 28, ticketed several vehicles that were parked in the fire lane.

Phoneless An officer responded to a call at 2:36 p.m. Aug. 2 from McDonald’s. A customer had left a cell phone unattended in the indoor dining area of the restaurant. The phone was stolen.

Fire calls Snoqualmie Gas in the air Firefighters responded Aug. 26 to a call about the smell of gas in a residence. The homeowner’s daughter had turned on the stove without lighting the burner. The mother came home and turned the stove off and opened the windows. Firefighters tested the air to make sure

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Man overboard

Smoke in the air Snoqualmie, Eastside Fire & Rescue and Fall City firefighters responded to a brush fire on Aug. 26 in the median of I-90 near mile post 24. Three lanes of eastbound traffic were closed during the hour it took to extinguish the blaze.

Trash heats up Firefighters were called to a home on Delta Street Aug. 27 for a fire in a trash can. The homeowner had been smoking salmon and dumped his old coals into the trash. He extinguished the flames with a garden hose.

Just duct-y at the YMCA

Firefighters responded twice to the Snoqualmie YMCA in the middle of the night Aug. 28. A contractor was cleaning the duct work and workers inadvertently set off the fire alarm two times.

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Fall 2013 Sports Schedule Boys Golf all games start at 3:00 pm except Oct. 21 @ 8am Football - all games start at 7:00 pm Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20

Kennedy Catholic at Issaquah at Juanita

*Live play-by-play radio broadcast on 1150am.

Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

Interlake Sammamish at Lake Washington at Bellevue Mercer Island Liberty

Sept. 9 Sept. 18 Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Sept. 30 Oct. 3 Oct. 7 Oct. 9 Oct. 15 Oct. 21

3:30 Mt Si vs Roosevelt 3:30 Skyline vs Mt Si 3:30 Issaquah vs Mt Si 3:30 Ballard vs Mt Si 3:30 Bellevue vs Mt Si 3:30 Mt Si vs Mercer Island 3:15 Mt Si vs Liberty 3:30 Mt Si vs Garfield 8:30 Mt Si vs Newport 3:00 3A/2A Crown Champ vs 3A/2A Crest Champ Combined 4A/3A/2A Kingco Championship Meet Prelims Combined 4A/3A/2A Kingco Championship Meet Finals 3A District Meet Prelims 3A District Meet Finals 3A State Meet Prelims 3A State Meet Finals

Mount Si High School - Mount Si Golf Course Bellevue Municipal Golf Course Wayne Golf Course Mt Si Golf Course Mount Si Golf Course Bellevue Municipal Golf Course Overlake Golf and Country Club Mount Si Golf Course Mount Si Golf Course Snohomish Golf Course

Volleyball - all games start at 7:00 pm

Girls Swimming Sep.13 Sep.17 Sep.19 Sep.24 Sep.26 Oct.1 Oct.8 Oct.11 Oct.15 Oct.29 Nov.1 Nov.2 Nov.8 Nov.9 Nov.15 Nov.16

Mount Si Liberty, Mercer Island Bellevue Away vs. Bellevue, Liberty, Sammamish Juanita Away vs. Juanita Mount Si Interlake, Mount Si High School Mount Si Sammamish, Mount Si High School Lake Washington Away vs. Lake Washington Bellevue Away vs. Bellevue Mount Si Mercer Island, Mount Si High School Mount Si Liberty, Mount Si High School Away vs. Bellevue, Interlake, Juanita, Lake Washington, Liberty, Mercer Island, Sammamish

Ballard HS Pool TPC TPC TPC TPC Mary Wayte, MI Boehm Chief Sealth, West Seattle Mary Wayte, MI Juanita HS Pool UW Pool UW Pool Mary Wayte, MI Mary Wayte, MI KCAC, Federal Way KCAC, Federal Way

Sep.11 Sep.16 Sep.18 Sep.23 Sep.25 Sep.30 Oct. 2 Oct. 7

At Juanita Interlake Sammamish At Lake Washington At Bellevue Mercer Island Liberty Juanita

Oct. 9 Oct.14 Oct.16 Oct.21 Oct.23 Oct.28

At Interlake At Sammamish Lake Washington Bellevue At Mercer Island At Liberty

Boys Tennis - all games start at 3:45pm Sept. 10 Sept. 11 Sept. 12 Sept. 17 Sept. 18 Sept. 19 Sept. 24 Sept. 26 Oct. 1

Juanita Mount Si Mount Si Mount Si Liberty Bellevue Lake Washington Mount Si Mount Si

Away vs. Juanita Eastlake Interlake Sammamish Away vs. Liberty Away vs. Bellevue Away vs. Lake Washington Mercer Island Liberty

Juanita High School Mount Si High School Mount Si High School Mount Si High School Tibbetts Park Tennis Courts Bellevue High School Lake Washington High School Mount Si High School Mount Si High School

Cross Country - all meets start at 4:00 pm Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 9

4:00PM

Bellevue Away vs. Bellevue, Interlake, Juanita, Lake Washington, Liberty, Mercer Island, Sammamish 4:00PM Lake Washington Away vs. Bellevue, Lake Washington 4:00PMMount Si Juanita, Sammamish Mount Si High School 4:00PM Interlake Away vs. Interlake 4:00PMMount Si Mercer Island, Sammamish Mount Si High School TBD Mercer Island Away vs. Liberty, Mercer Island 4:00PM Interlake Away vs. Bellevue, Interlake, Juanita, Liberty, Mercer Is. 2:00PM Away vs. Bellevue, Interlake, Juanita, Liberty, Mercer Island 10:00PM Away vs. Bellevue, Interlake, Juanita, Liberty, Mercer Island

Girls Soccer - all games start at 7:30pm except Sept. 6* @ 5pm Sept. 6* Sept. 10 Sept. 12 Sept. 17 Sept. 19 Sept. 24 Sept. 26 Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Oct. 8 Oct. 10 Oct. 15 Oct. 17 Oct. 22 Oct. 24 Oct. 29

Issaquah Mount Si Juanita Mount Si Mount Si Lake Washington Bellevue Mercer Island Liberty Mount Si Interlake Sammamish Mount Si Mount Si Mount Si Mount Si

Away vs. Issaquah Cedarcrest Away vs. Juanita Interlake Sammamish Away vs. Lake Washington Away vs. Bellevue Away vs. Mercer Island Away vs. Liberty Juanita Away vs. Interlake Away vs. Sammamish Lake Washington Bellevue Mercer Island Liberty

Issaquah High School Mount Si High School Juanita High School Mount Si High School Mount Si High School Lake Washington High School Bellevue High School Mercer Island High School Liberty High School Mount Si High School Interlake High School Sammamish High School Mount Si High School Mount Si High School Mount Si High School Mount Si High School

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YOUR WEEK

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

SCHEDULE THIS: Snoqualmie Valley YMCA hosts a Back to School Bash from 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 6 at 35018 S.E. Ridge St. The event has recess-style fun and games with the Y crew. The cost is $10 per community participant, $5 per program member and free for facility members. Preregister online at http://bit.ly/14c0cvW or email thineman@seattleymca.org.

Send your news Send items for Your Week to newsclerk@ isspress.com by noon Friday.

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q Preschool Story Time, 10:45-11:45 a.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., ages 3-6 with adult

q Study Zone, 3-5 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St, grades K-12, drop-in free homework help

q Preschool Story Time, 10:45-11:45 a.m., 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., ages 3-6 with adult

q Anime and Manga Club, 3-5 p.m., Snoqualmie Library,7824 Center Blvd. S.E.,

q Farmers Market, 3:30-7:30 p.m., Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend, special hours for decreased daylight hours

q Music Together Trial Class, 1:15-2 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., free

q Shoreline Hearings Board, 5-6 p.m., City Hall, 38624 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie, lhollenbeck@ci.snoqualmie. wa.us, 888-5337

q No School Day Camp, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Si View Community Center, 400 S.E. Orchard Dr., North Bend, kindergarteners only, register at www. siviewpark.org or call 831-1900, $60 q Rattlesnake Ledge Geology Hike, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Rattlesnake Ledge trailhead, 4 miles, 1,200-foot elevation gain, register at www.seattle. gov/util/crwec, or call 831-6780, $5/ adults, $0/kids ages 8 and older q Mt. Si Run, 9:30 a.m., Mount Si trailhead, $35 preregistration at http://bit. ly/14HACTp, $40 day-of-race q Frank Kohl Trio, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend q The Fabulous Johnson’s (classic rock), 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., Finaghty’s, 7726 Center Blvd.

S.E. Suite 110 q Williams and Ree, 8 p.m., Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, $10-$30, http://bit. ly/1fmpDzX, ages 21 and older q The Groovetramps, 8 p.m., The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie

q Iron Horse Relay, 8:30 a.m., 70-mile relay or solo race, paddling, riding and running, preregister online at http://www: ironhorserelay.com. q Walk to Big Cedar, 10 a.m. to noon, Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend, guided tour by Dave Battey, all ages, free q In the Garden with Larry Davis: Early Fall Pruning, 11 a.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. q Adventure Sports Festival, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Downtown/North Bend Way, 888-6397 q Wildcat Pigskin Party, 5-11 p.m., Si View Community Center, live auction, dinner and dancing, $50/online, $60/at the door, www.wildcatpigskinparty.com

q Cynthia Kuni (harp), 10 a.m. to noon, The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie q Free Artist’s Way workshop, 2-4 p.m., The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie q Danny Kolke Trio, 6 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend

q Merry Monday Story Time, 11 a.m. to noon, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., parents and young children q City Council meeting, 7-9 p.m., City Hall, 38624 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie, jwarren@ci.snoqualmie. wa.us, 888-1555 ext.

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q Old Dog Band, 8 p.m., The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie

q Study Zone, 5-7 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., grades K-12, drop-in free homework help q Citizen CPR class, 6-9 p.m., Snoqualmie Fire Station, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway, $10 fee, 888-1551

q Diana Page Quartet, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend q Rock Stars Show ft. Big Star Studios, 7-9 p.m., Finaghty’s, 7726 Center Blvd. S.E. Suite 110, all ages, young local talent

q Community and Economic Affairs Committee, 5-6 p.m., City Hall, 38624 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie, jpliego@ ci.snoqualmie.wa.us, 888-1555 ext. 1125

q Creedence Clearwater Revisited, 7 p.m., The Ballroom at Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, tickets $35-$85, http://bit. ly/188g6K0, ages 21 and older with ID

q Arts Commission, 5:307 p.m., City Hall, 38624 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie, nsanders@ ci.snoqualmie.wa.us, 888-5337 q Study Zone, 3-5 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., grades K-12

q SnoValley Writers Work Group, 6-8 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St, writing exercises, critiques and lessons q Bob Baumann and Friends, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend

q Future Jazz Heads, 5 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend q Jazz Heads, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend

q Citizens Academy begins, 6-8:30 p.m., City Hall, 38624 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie, jwarren@ci.snoqualmie. wa.us, 888-1555 q Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night, 7 p.m., Snoqualmie Brewery and Taproom, 8032 Falls Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie

q Summer Concert Series: Ranger and the Re-Arrangers (swing), 5:30-7 p.m., Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend

q John Hansen Duo, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend q Pajama Story Time, 7-8 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E.

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Drive From Page 3 AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a pedestrian is nearly two-thirds less likely to be killed when struck by a vehicle traveling at 20 mph compared to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle traveling 30 mph.

Eliminate distractions.

Sometimes kids dart into the road unexpectedly. Research shows that taking your eyes off the road for just two seconds doubles the chance of crashing. Avoid this risk by storing cellphones out of reach to limit texting, calling or emailing while driving.

Come to a complete stop.

Research shows that more than one-third of drivers roll through stop signs in school zones or neighborhoods. Always come to a complete stop and check for children on sidewalks and in crosswalks before proceeding.

Plan for extra time. With school in session, there are more child pedestrians and children riding bicycles on streets and sidewalks. Drive slowly and choose alternate routes to avoid school zones if possible.

Get more school zone driving tips at http://bit.ly/QzfCIz.

High school cheerleaders host electronic recycling event The Mount Si High School cheerleaders will host an electronic recycling event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 7 at Cascade View Elementary School, 34816 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie. The recycling event is free but donations are requested.

The cheer squad is partnering with 1 Green Planet, a non-profit group that provides sustainable recycling for computers, cell phones, televisions, appliances, lawn mowers and barbecues.

The cheerleading team will use proceeds from the recycling drive to fund their program and competitions. The groups won a state cheerleading championship last spring and placed sixth in nationals.

For more information go to http://www.1greenplanet.org/ MSHS.html.

New assistant principal joins Twin Falls Middle School Monica Phillips has been named assistant principal at Twin Falls Middle School. She was hired to replace Mike Barber who has been promoted to principal at the school.

Phillips formerly worked in the Tacoma and Mercer Island school districts. She was a principal intern last year at Islander Middle School on Mercer Island. Phillips earned National Board Certification in 2005 and was named a National PTSA Outstanding Education in 2012.

She was selected from a field of 60 candidates.

DNR advises public to be cautious due to prime wildfire conditions The state Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to be cautious, alert and aware of burn restrictions across the state. The fire forecast for most of the western U.S. calls for hot and dry weather to continue into the fall.

The National Interagency Fire Center has moved the national Wildfire Preparedness Level to the highest level, PL-5, indicating that fire suppression resources are becoming scarce. Of the DNR’s five interagency incident management teams, two are staffing wildfires in Washington.

The others are replenishing resources after suppressing several large fires, including the Mile

Marker 28 and Colockum Tarps fires, which consumed a combined area in excess of 100,000 acres.

Report a wildfire or unattended campfire by calling 9-1-1. In Washington state, you may also report forest fires by calling 800562-6010 toll free.

There is currently a statewide burn ban on 13 million acres of forestlands in Washington.

Campgrounds may have additional burn restrictions in place.

Campers should check with their campground host or the local fire district before starting a campfire.

Learn more about national preparedness levels at http://bit. ly/DNRfireinfolevels.

Washington State Fair offers free military admission Sept. 9 and 16 The Washington State Fair is offering free admission to all active, reserve and retired military personnel and disabled veterans with valid ID on both Mondays the fair is in session, Sept. 9 and 16. The free admission does not cover the cost of rides, concerts or other special events.

On Sept. 9, special events include a performance by hypnotist Tina Marie, a concert by country music band Little Big Town and various other craft and livestock shows. On Sept.

16, special events include a comedy juggling performance by Roberto the Magnificent, draft horse and driving demonstrations and a concert by rock band Alabama.

The fair, which started in 1900 in Puyallup, welcomes more than a million guests annually. It is the largest fair in the Pacific Northwest, and the most widely-attended event in the state. This year, the fair will debut a new “Luminasia” exhibit, a display of Chinese lanterns, and Rainier Rush, an inversion

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roller coaster.

This year, the fair runs from Sept. 6 through Sept. 22. For more information and a full event schedule, visit www.thefair. com or call 888-559-3247.

Hospice volunteers needed in Snoqualmie Valley Evergreen Health Hospice and Palliative Care needs volunteers to work with hospice patients in North Bend and Snoqualmie.

The volunteer chooses the assignment and most often can select the day and time of the visit. The assignments are for once-a-week visits.

Companionship visits are usually 45 minutes to two hours.

Volunteers who provide respite services for caregivers typically stay for four hours.

Volunteers receive comprehensive training to understand the circumstances a hospice patient and their loved ones are facing. The training also deals with the practical and emotional tools volunteers need to provide this specialized service.

To learn more contact Criss East at Evergreen at cmeast@ evergreenhealthcare.org or complete the application on the Evergreen Health website: https://www.evergreenhealth. com/about_evergreen/evergreen

Community forum on Homelessness

The Valley Renewal Center is hosting a forum on homelessness at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth Street. The community is invited to discuss what is being done to address homelessness, including information on the Snoqualmie Valley winter shelter, ask questions and discuss future steps. The discussion will be facilitated by David Johns Bowling, the director at Congregation for the Homeless.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Lunch and Learn event open to the public

Join the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District for their monthly “Lunch and Learn” on Sept. 5. This month’s topic is “Medicare and Long-Term Care,” and attendees will learn about the basics of Medicare and long-term care options, so you or your parents can make educated decisions about health care. Medicare open enrollment begins in October.

The Lunch and Learn is held at the Snoqualmie Fire Station, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway, at noon the first Thursday of every month. The Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District invites experts to speak on various health topics. The event is free but registration requested. Go to: http://bit.ly/14Q2ozc to register. View past Lunch and Learn topics on the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/svhDistrict.

Students show slight improvements on state assessments Twelfth-graders in the class of 2013 passed state assessment requirements by an overwhelming majority and, overall, test scores continue to show a slight improvement, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn said Aug. 26.

Dorn’s comments came as part of the official release of scores for the 2013 administration of the Measurements of Student Progress for grades three through eight, and High School Proficiency Exams and End-ofCourse exams for students in high school-level courses.

See TESTS, Page 14

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Photo contributed by Robert Wachtendonk Photography

The Mount Si High School varsity, junior varsity, freshmen and sophomore teams pose with the Junior Wildcats football program players at the Aug. 30 annual Scarlet and Gray game.

Annual Scarlet and Gray football game kicks up enthusiasm

By Brandon Adam All levels of Wildcat football teams at Mount Si High School suited up and contended in their annual Scarlet and Gray Game inner scrimmage Aug. 30. The event ended with fan fest - varsity players signing autographs for the Wildcat Junior Football players and other Wildcat fans.

The scrimmage pitted brother against brother. The teams were divided into two age groups.

First freshmen and sophomores competed against one another.

For the main event it was var-

sity versus junior varsity. The two teams donned scarlet and gray jerseys. Wildcat supporters, also dressed in scarlet and gray, filled the stands as they watched the Mount Si players taking the field.

Scarlet won the varsity segment of the evening, defeating Gray 8-7. Highlights of team Gray showcased senior quarterback Nick Mitchell’s ability to move and throw the ball, connecting for a number of completions.

One of Mitchell’s favorite targets was 6-foot, 6-inch Parker

“I’m really glad we stayed healthy.”

— Charlie Kinnune Coache Dumas. The combo of MitchellDumas accounted for a touchdown.

Senior Beau Shain, on the Scarlet team, played as tight end catching passes by junior quarterback Jonathan Hillel. Shain was able to score as well.

“The passes just came to me,”

Shain said. “My other receivers opened me up.”

The running game for the Wildcats looks promising as well. Senior fullback Evan Johnson managed to catch a short pass from Mitchell while picking up some yardage.

“We’re so used to Nick throwing all those touchdown passes,” Johnson said. “He was really spreading the love by giving the running backs a chance.”

The defense proved sharp on the other side of the ball.

Mitchell was intercepted by Scarlet sophomore defensive

back Mark Farmer.

Though it was a big play for the Wildcat defense, it may not have settled well for the Wildcat offense.

“It’s always kind of bittersweet,” said Head Coach Charlie Kinnune. “The defense is usually ahead of the offense [during practice].”

The scrimmage was a hardhitting display of the Wildcats football talents.

Kinnune was most grateful that all players remained safe See FOOTBALL, Page 15

Wildcat traveling basketball team tryouts set for this month

By Mackenzie Ciesa UW News Lab Tryouts have been scheduled for spots on the Wildcat Boys and Girls Traveling Basketball teams for the 2013-2014 season.

The Wildcat Traveling Basketball team has been an outlet for youth sports in the North Bend community for more than a decade. It was previously operated under the Snoqualmie Valley Youth Hub. Si View Metro Parks took over the program in 2008.

Tryouts for the teams will be held Sept. 21-23 at Chief Kanim Middle School. There is a onetime tryout fee of $10. However, recreation coordinator of youth sports and Coach Aaron Colby warned that not all who try out will be placed on a team.

“Kids do need experience and we do make cuts,” Colby said.

“It is a select program so not all kids who attend our tryouts will be placed on a team. Our goal is to get as many kids playing select basketball each year.

If we can create two teams at each grade level then we try to.

We feel this develops depth for the high school program in the future.”

Last year was the first year in which the program was opened to fourth graders, and due to the successes of the past season, the fourth grade teams for both boys and girls will continue on into this season.

On average, there are about 12 teams in the program per season. This is split up between about seven boys teams and five girls teams. There are also two different leagues for both genders. Boys participate in the Eastside Travel League and the Cascade Travel League. Girls

play in the Puget Sound Travel League and the Cascade Travel League. The top-tier teams for both boys and girls compete in the Eastside and Puget Sound Leagues, respectively.

Teams play games in both the Snoqualmie Valley and on the road, and they compete against all of the KingCo 3A schools including Bothell, Skyline and Bellevue, among others.

Colby said that one of the biggest goals of each team in the program every year is to make the Gold Division in their respective league. The Gold Division is where the top eight teams in the league play for the league title.

Some of the other main goals of the program – besides being league champions – include character-building traits that will carry on past the basketball season.

“We also want our kids to improve athletically, socially and academically,” Colby said.

“We are in an athletic environment, but we strongly encourage teaching life skills that will better our youth for years after basketball.”

The actual season runs from mid-October until early March.

There is a $355 fee for each fourth grade player and a $445 fee for those in fifth through eighth grades. Scholarships are available through the Tanner Jeans Foundation, and the program offers payment plans for families to ensure that each player – regardless of financial status – gets an equal opportunity to participate in the league.

Despite the fact that not everyone is guaranteed a spot on a team, Colby still encourages all who are interested to come to tryout weekend and give it their

all.

“We just tell all parents and kids to just come out to tryouts and play loose and be prepared to run all weekend long,” Colby said. “Competition will be high and it makes for a fun weekend of basketball.”

For parents or adults who are passionate about the sport, the Wildcat Travel Basketball team is also looking for volunteer coaches for the upcoming season.

For more information about the Wildcat Traveling Basketball team and tryouts, visit Si View Metro Parks’ website at http:// www.siviewpark.org/travel-basketball.phtml or contact Colby directly at acolby@siviewpark. org.

Mackenzie Ciesa is a student in the University of Washington Department of Communication News Laboratory.

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Try family friendly hikes this fall

By Gloria Vazquez Summer is winding down, but it’s not too late to head outdoors and enjoy the beautiful trails that grace our valley. There are a number of family friendly hikes that are perfect for the kids and dogs to explore.

Weeks Falls Interpretive Nature Trail is located in Olallie State Park. From 1-90, head east and take exit 38. Take a right off the exit and drive approximately one mile. The entrance of the South Fork Picnic area will be on your left.

Discovery passes are required.

(The fine for not having one is $99.)

Feel free to pack a lunch or snack as there are plenty of picnic tables. Remind your children to stop at the bathroom facilities before you begin hiking.

The trail head is located behind the park ranger’s house.

Approximately one-quarter of a mile in distance, the trail meanders alongside the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River. The trail is flat, shady and offers plenty of places to stop and rest along the river’s edge. It is conducive to strollers and dogs.

The falls are situated at the end of the trail, where a small hydroelectric plant has been built that provides power for approximately 800 homes in King County. This is a perfect “beginner’s hike” for young children who are sure to appreciate the river’s charm and the wonder of the falls.

Asahel Curtis Nature Trail is named after Minnesota-born, Asahel Curtis who moved to the Seattle area in the late 1800s and began his career as a photographer and mountaineer. His love of the Pacific Northwest is well documented in the thousands of photos he took over the span of his life.

From 1-90, turn right off exit 47. Continue driving for approximately one-quarter mile and turn left onto Forest Road 5590.

The trailhead and spacious parking area will be on your right, approximately a third of a mile down FR5590. The Annette Lake trailhead shares the same parking lot. Bathroom facilities are available as well.

Photo by Gloria Vazquez

Weeks Falls is at the end of a shady, relatively flat triail.

This easy to hike trail is named in his honor, and is suitable for children of all ages.

Young hikers will enjoy exploring the charming footbridges over Humpback Creek, and following along the interpretive trail.

Do use the offered guidebooks to learn about the native fauna and flora.

This delightful trail is only a half-mile long and there are multiple benches along the way to sit and take in the beauty of the dense forest. The trail is located just east of North Bend.

Franklin Falls is my nineyear-old daughter’s favorite day hike in the Snoqualmie area.

From I-90 east, take exit 47.

Turn left over the overpass and then take a right at the T in the road. Turn left onto Denny Creek road and drive approximately three miles. The trailhead

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Franklin Falls is an easy hike for beginners and worth it for the view.

is just past the Denny Creek campground on the left.

One good reason my daughter likes this hike is the spectacular waterfall. It drops 70 feet into the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River and it is a stunning sight to behold! Children, as well as their adult companions, will enjoy hiking this lovely trail as it meanders beside Denny Creek.

Two miles in total, Franklin Falls is a family favorite hike and summer weekends are sure to find the trail busy with children of all ages frolicking along the path and Photo by Gloria Vazquez exploring along the A footbridge crosses Humback Creek on the Asahel Curtis Nature Trail. creek’s edge.

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Volunteers help prepare for a couple’s big day at Meadowbrook Farm

Photo by Sherry Grindeland

Mary Christiansen and Kathy Modde wrap ivy around the tree trunks Sept. 1 in preparation for a wedding at Meadowbrook Farm. The two women, longtime friends, had volunteered their services to the bride and groom, Kori Cossey and Dave Johnson of Kirkland. Modde is groom’s aunt. Benches were lined up between the Meadowbrook Interpretive Center and the rustic archway created for the ceremony. The backdrop, of course, is Mount Si.

Tests From Page 11 “There aren’t any dramatic changes from last year,” Dorn said in a news release about the scores. “But our scores are up on more tests than down. In particular, I congratulate the class of 2013 for their success in meeting a high bar on their exit exams.”

To be eligible to graduate, high-school seniors are required to pass HSPEs in reading and writing, as well as an EOC in math. The class of 2013 was the first in Washington required to pass a math exam to graduate, and 92 percent did so. Reading and writing percentages were 94.7 and 94.6. Going into its senior year, the class of 2014 has passage rates of 88.8 percent in reading, 89.4 percent in writing and 82.2 percent in math.

The class of 2015 — this year’s junior class — will also be required to pass a science EOC prior to graduation. Their passage rates currently stand at 81.9 percent for reading, 82.5 percent for writing, 75.9 percent for math and 70.3 percent for science.

Sasquatch family teaches drivers how to avoid $99 ticket The Washington State

Department of Natural Resources has launched a video campaign featuring a Sasquatch family to remind people that a Discover Pass is required when visiting Washington state-managed recreation lands. The video is available at bit.ly/SquatchFamily.

The Discover Pass is a vehicle access pass required on all Washington state-managed recreation lands. The fine for not displaying a Discover Pass is $99.

The Washington State Discover Pass is required for vehicle access to recreation lands and water-access sites managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, DNR and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

State recreation lands include state parks, boat launches, heritage sites, wildlife and natural areas, trails and trailheads.

An annual pass is $35 (including transaction fees) and a oneday pass is $11.50.

The Discover Pass may be purchased: q online at www.buydiscoverpass.com, q in person at about 600 recreational license vendors where state fishing and hunting licenses are sold, q by phone 866-320-9933 toll free, q at state parks headquarters and region offices, and at state parks when staff is available.

More videos and a “Meet

the Family” bio are available at BuyDiscoverPass.com. A 30-second version is available at bit.ly/ SquatchFan30.

Learn more at www.discoverpass.wa.gov.

Washington State Parks and SUBWAY restaurants launch No Family Left Inside In honor of the Washington State Parks Centennial and National Public Lands Day, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and SUBWAY restaurants have collaborated to launch No Family Left Inside.

The program will reward park visitors by honoring their Discover Pass in all 406 SUBWAY locations in 17 counties throughout Western Washington for the month of September.

Visit a participating store and show the pass to receive a free 6-inch sandwich with the purchase of a 6-inch sandwich of equal or greater value and a 30-ounce drink. The Washington State Parks brochure “Adventure Awaits” will be available at all locations throughout the region.

During the 20th anniversary of National Public Lands Day Sept. 28, the Discover Pass requirement will be waived at Washington state parks.

Volunteers will be plant-

ing trees, removing trash and building trails at public lands in Washington and across the nation.

Subway restaurants will celebrate the day by giving away $5,000 in cash cards to the first 100 people to visit designated state parks Sept. 28.

Purchase a Discover Pass online at http://bit.ly/ WAdiscoverpass or by calling 866-320-9933 toll free.

They are also available in person from any of the nearly 600 recreational license vendors where state fishing and hunting licenses are sold, state parks headquarters or region offices and when you renew your vehicle license.

For the first time in decades, King County has a surplus of jail beds The average daily jail population of 1,765 in the King County Jail is well below history averages, according to the recent edition of “The Prosecutor’s Post,” a regular email newsletter from King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg.

In 2000, the daily jail population averaged 2,943 inmates.

The drop in numbers comes from several factors including the construction of a south county correctional facility and a decline in people in custody while awaiting trial.

In the past decade, criminal

justice leaders in King County have added alternatives to secure detention, so they can monitor people awaiting trial in the community instead of in jail. That correlates with a gradual decline in the crime rate which relieves some pressure on the county jail.

Nearly 70 percent of the people held in jail are awaiting trial for serious felony crimes, such as aggravated assaults, robbery and property offenses. The facility is holding 71 individuals on murder charges.

One out of 10 county jail inmates are awaiting trial on misdemeanor charges. About 11 percent of inmates are serving sentences for felony and misdemeanor convictions. State probation violations account for about 7 percent.

The overall average length of stay in the jail is a little less than three weeks, which reflects the high volume of short stay bookings.

For those awaiting felony trials, the wait is much longer: 70 days for assault, 86 days for robbery, 175 days for sex offenses and 340 days for homicide.

In addition to the drop for the adult jail population, there is a similar decrease in the average population held in Juvenile Detention.

This year, King County is averaging 56 juveniles in custody per day, as compared to 148 in the year 2000.

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Coach Chuck Kinnune gives a post-scrimmage talk to the players.

Football From Page 12 throughout the contest.

“I’m really glad we stayed healthy,” Kinnune said.

The night ended in autograph signing by the varsity players. Fans

ranging from little league players to parents were treated to having star players sign promotional posters obtained after the game.

The significance of the autograph signing keeps the little league players intact with the larger football community “I think it’s awesome,”

Kinnune said of the fans.

“We have a community.”

The players enjoyed the interaction, too.

“It’s always good because it really does show how much the kids look up to us,” Johnson said.

With only a few days left for practice, Kinnune hopes to use the time to further condition his team

home services

before their season opener.

Mount Si High School will host Seattle’s Kennedy High School at 7 p.m.

Sept. 6.

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