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Diner transforms for return of TV show ‘Twin Peaks’ North Bend is buzzing with excitement as show creator David Lynch returns to the area to shoot the newest iteration of the cult TV series “Twin Peaks.” Indications of filming dot the city in the form of lights, cameras and a significant renovation of Twede’s Cafe. Residents and fans such as Debby Maher are doing their best to witness the return of the highly anticipated series, while also being careful not to reveal any spoilers. “I must also say that the Showtime crew have been a pleasure,” Maher wrote in an email to SnoValley Star. “They are patient, and very kind with the fans. They’re also very professional, with not revealing any filming information.” View more reader-submitted photos of the “Twin Peaks” crew around town at www.snovalleystar.com, and send yours to editor@isspress.com. Our contest will continue throughout filming, and three prizes will be awarded at the end.
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‘Twin Peaks’ fans line a downtown North Bend corner near Twede’s Cafe, remodeled to play its part as the show’s Double R Diner, hoping to get a glimpse of actors and crew as creator David Lynch returns to the area to film new episodes of the series.
Tribe, city square off over roundabout By Dylan Chaffin dchaffin@snovalleystar.com For the past nine years, the city of Snoqualmie has been working with the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe on the construction of the Tokul Roundabout, which was designed to help facilitate the traffic caused by the more than 2 million visitors each year to Snoqualmie Falls at the intersection of state Route
202 and Southeast Tokul Road. The city argues that the roundabout will increase safety by eliminating two intersections that don’t meet current safety standards while the Tribe calls the development irresponsible and the marring of sacred land. “We were opposed to it from the beginning,” Tribal Councilwoman Lois Sweet Dorman said. “When we were first notified about the project,
we immediately met with the city and City Council to express our concerns.” Snoqualmie Mayor Matt Larson said historical discrepancies and unresolved issues over Tribal membership, paired with a changing Tribal Council has led the tribe to drag its feet on working together to create a solution for both parties. “The mantra with this new administration is ‘the city
hasn’t consulted us,’” he said. He added that the shift in the Tribal Council was essentially like “pressing a reset button” on the approval process of building the roundabout, though the city has offered several opportunities for each new council to “hear them out, mitigate and address the impact of their concerns,” he said. As designed, the roundabout See SHOWDOWN, Page 11
Third annual Blues Walk returns Sept. 26 By Sam Kenyon skenyon@snovalleystar.com The third annual North Bend Blues Walk is Sept. 26. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. and don’t stop until midnight. Thirty-two bands at 23 venues will take over downtown North Bend along North Bend Way from Sydney Street to past Ballarat Avenue. “It’s going to be a fun
event,” said Danny Kolke, founder of the Blues Walk and its sister-event, the Jazz Walk that happened earlier in the year. Kolke also owns Boxley’s, a restaurant and jazz club that will be one of the main venues for the Blues Walk. The Blues Walk and Jazz Walk are both fundraisers for the Boxley Music Fund. Its mission is to provide opportunities
for musicians to play and get paid for performing in North Bend. “I always thought the cause was terrific,” said Marlee Walker, who booked the musicians for this year’s Blues Walk. Walker has worked in blues broadcasting on the radio and television in Seattle for 30 years. “Twenty-five percent of the youth in North Bend are jazz
musicians,” Walker said. “When I say that to musicians, they go, ‘Cool.’ They can’t believe that it’s such a supportive environment. The musicians love being a part of the event.” Kolke, who plays the piano, is more of a jazz musician than a blues player. So during the Jazz Walk, he spends the night pounding the keys onstage at See BLUES WALK, Page 11
Earthquake rattles Valley By Christina Corrales-Toy newcastle@isspress.com A 4.0-magnitude earthquake rattled Valley homes, but didn’t cause any damage. The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network detected the jolt about 4 miles northeast of North Bend at 3:22 p.m. Sept. 12. The Snoqualmie Fire Department tweeted that it did not receive any incident reports connected to the earthquake. But it was the sound more than the shaking that seemed to rattle residents the most. “It sounded like something blew up a few miles away,” See EARTHQUAKE, Page 3 Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID Kent, WA Permit No. 71 POSTAL CUSTOMER
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Snoqualmie unveils underage-drinking ordinance The Snoqualmie City Council will consider adopting a new chapter to the city’s code that will prohibit individuals from engaging in underage gatherings that cause an unreasonable disturbance, as per an ordinance introduced by the Snoqualmie Police Department at the council’s Sept. 14 meeting. Snoqualmie Police Capt. Nick Almquist introduced the ordinance as a tool to assist police officers in responding to situations such as “outof-control parties,” and re-establish the police department’s view of zero tolerance toward underage drinking. The neighboring city of North Bend adopted a similar ordinance Sept. 1.
As proposed, people found supplying minors with alcohol at such gatherings will face misdemeanor charges and a $250 fine. Parents or guardians who supervise their own children while they are drinking will not face a penalty, Almquist said. “This really isn’t for situations such as Thanksgiving, where you’re surrounded by family and they have a glass of wine for the first time,” he said. “This is for the type of party that causes that 911 call.” However, that doesn’t mean parents can have parties with groups of teens drinking. Those parents can be held liable for underage drinking under the ordinance. While the ordinance only covers alcohol, Almquist said there are
other mechanisms in place for drugs, such as marijuana and narcotics, but placing them in the new chapter would make things complicated. Almquist also introduced a second ordinance to provide another tool for police to control disorderly conduct. Under the new chapter, individuals would be prohibited from engaging in disorderly conduct that disturbs the public peace, provokes disorder or endangers the safety of others. That ordinance comes more into play for conflicts such as “punch fights,” Almquist said, where two parties agree to fight prior to an incident. The council will be asked to take action on both ordinances at its Sept. 28 meeting. The City Council also:
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q Set a Sept. 28 public hearing on a proposed ordinance imposing a six-month moratorium within the city on the establishment, location, operation, licensing, maintenance or continuation of marijuana producers, processors, retailers, dispensaries and collective gardens in accordance with both state and city law. The moratorium will take effect immediately upon passage during that meeting, at Snoqualmie City Hall in the council chambers, 38624 S.E. River St. q Introduced an ordinance updating school impact fees in accordance with city development laws. Single-family residences will incur an increase in fees of about $115 while multifamily homes will see a decrease in excess of about $2,000. More information will become available about school finances and action will be taken at the council’s Sept. 28 meeting.
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“My husband calls me a stalker,” Debby Maher said. “I’d like to think of a more positive term.” Maher, who lives in North Bend with her husband, has been watching the filming of the new season of the cult hit television show, “Twin Peaks.” The show, which first filmed in North Bend and aired in the early 1990s, has returned and taken over some of the iconic locations around North Bend that were made famous in the show’s first run. Twede’s Cafe, for example, has undergone renovations to make it The Double R Diner, a staple location in the show. Maher and others have witnessed actors and crewmembers in the renovated diner, which will remain closed until Sept. 21. “I just thought I’d wander around and see where they were,” Maher said. She said she loves the show, but didn’t watch it when it first came out. Once she moved to North Bend, she heard about the show and watched it on Netflix. She immediately became a fan. Maher said she has been extremely conscientious, and respectful of the need for privacy and space during filming. “I just need to keep my mouth shut and not give out any information on the Internet,” she said. She complimented all the workers involved in filming the new episodes. “The crew have been so
accommodating, so wonderful,” she said. They have been very kind, she said, but also very professional and disciplined about not letting any onlookers distract from the filming or give away any secrets of the plot. “I think that’s great,” she said. “That’s the way they have to be.” Local businesses are enjoying the filming of the new season as well. “The Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to see the filming of ‘Twin Peaks’ return to the Valley,” the chamber said in an email. “Over the years since the show was introduced, our Visitor Center in Snoqualmie has experienced a steady stream of visitors asking about how to find certain locations featured in ‘Twin Peaks,’ like the lockers inside Mount Si High School and the train tracks upon which the cheerleader (in the show) was found, as well as Twede’s. “Many of these visitors not only come from across the U.S. but also from Europe and other countries, recently even Patagonia, where the show is very popular. We support filming opportunities in the Snoqualmie Valley and we are always proud to share her beauty and to encourage increased tourism.” According to Showtime, the network that will air the new season, filming is scheduled to run in North Bend until the end of September.
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Help cancer patients preserve family chances at fundraiser sperm before chemotherapy and freeze it until the patient wants to have a family. This procedure costs $150 and is not covered by medical insurance. For many families struggling with a young man who has cancer, the enormous medical bills crowd out the idea of freezing sperm for the future. That’s where the Mount Si Med Squad comes in. About a year ago, approximately 15
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Applications are posted on the city website at http://bit.ly/LTAC2016. Applications are due no later than 5 p.m. Sept. 21. After reviewing applications, the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee will make recommendations to the Snoqualmie City Council for final determination. Learn more by contacting Joan Pliego at jpliego@ ci.snoqualmie.wa.us or 888-1555, ext. 1125.
Mount Si High School was selected by U.S. News & World Report for its “2015 Best High Schools” list and was awarded a Silver Medal distinction — for the third consecutive year. The recognition is based on the publication’s annual review of math, reading and college readiness data of approximately 19,753 high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Funding available for tourism projects and events The city of Snoqualmie Lodging Tax Advisory Committee has opened the application process for organizations to request lodging tax funds for 2016 projects and events. Local organizations that accommodate activities for tourists and positively impact tourism in Snoqualmie are eligible to apply. The program is funded through the city’s share of hotel/motel sales tax collected by the state for lodging in Snoqualmie.
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The Cedar River Watershed Education Center will offer several chances to explore the historic towns of Taylor and Cedar Falls in walking tours. First, Seattle Public Utility naturalist guides will introduce the ghost town of Taylor — at one time world-famous for its clay products — that now lies hidden beneath the forests of the Cedar River Watershed. Tours will take place Sept. 19 and 26. On Sept. 27 and Oct. 11, guides will lead tours through the town of Cedar Falls, known for bringing water and light to the
boys from Mount Si High School decided they wanted to help the patients at Seattle Children’s. The boys wanted to help their community in a way that would have great impact. After meeting with hospital officials, they decided to help by raising funds to allow young male patients to preserve their chance at a future family. The Mount Si Med Squad is now an official guild of Seattle Children’s. The all-teen-boy guild is
people of Seattle. Founded in 1901, Cedar Falls was cityowned and a vibrant community for decades. The tour will showcase some of the original homes and streetlights that remain, and feature stories of those who lived and worked in Cedar Falls. Tours are from 1-3 p.m. each day; tickets cost $10. Purchase tickets at www. seattle.gov/util/crwec or call 831-6780.
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the first of its kind. The Med Squad has been collecting items for the upcoming Snoqualmie Ridge Garage sale on Sept. 18 and 19. They have collected antiques, sporting equipment, bicycles, clothing, furniture and other miscellaneous items. One of the Med Squad moms made a beautiful quilt called “The Garden Path” that will be raffled at the garage sale. The event will also have a bake sale and prize
wheel, with all proceeds going to the young men of the Seattle Children’s Cancer Care Unit. The garage sale is at 6703 Azalea Way S.E., Snoqualmie, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Raffle tickets can be purchased in advance by emailing Felicia Stone at Felicia@ pitchpole.net. Tickets cost $1 each, or $5 for six, or $20 for 20. The drawing will be Sept. 20; participants need not be present to win.
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4.0-magnitude earthquake about 4 miles northeast of North Bend on Sept. 12 rattled Snoqualmie Valley residents and their pets. Even though no damage was reported, the temblor reminds us that we should all be prepared for emergencies. Officials say people need to be prepared to be on their own for three days in a disaster, in case emergency workers can’t reach you right away. September is National Preparedness Month. The city of Snoqualmie sent out a notice last week, before the quake, urging residents to plan ahead. “When a plan is in place, the risk of injury and loss is reduced, and the demand on emergency responders is decreased.” One thing people should have in place is a communication plan. How will you communicate with neighbors and nearby friends if your cell phone, landline and Internet is out? What about with family far away? Check out all you need to know at www.ready.gov/make-a-plan. Another great website is www.fema.gov. Officials advise you create an emergency kit that includes at least three days of the bare essentials, including water, nonperishable food, emergency contact information, cash, prescription medications, flashlights, a battery-powered radio, extra batteries, a manual can opener and baby/child/ pet supplies if you need them. Have at least one gallon of water per person, per day, for at least three days for drinking and sanitation. Store emergency supplies in your car also. Print out a three-page emergency kit checklist at http://takewinterbystorm.org. You can also print out emergency contact cards there. Look for the box on the right-hand side of the homepage. Get Snoqualmie info on the city’s Department of Emergency Management page at http://bit.ly/1FLnP2w. Get North Bend info on the city’s Emergency Operations Center page at http://northbendwa.gov/index.aspx?NID=162. Another thing you can do is take a Community Emergency Response Team course next month in Snoqualmie. Learn how to save lives, protect property and operate safely in post-disaster environments. The Snoqualmie Fire Department offers a CERT course in the spring and the fall at Snoqualmie Fire Station, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway. The course fee is $25 per person and is fully refundable upon completion of all classes. The fee includes equipment, a student manual and a CERT kit (Field Operation Guide, hardhat, safety vest, backpack, goggles, gloves, flashlight, whistle, triage tape and hand-sanitizing gel). The fall course is full, but learn more about the classes at http://bit.ly/1F153rU. Charles Horton Kathleen R. Merrill
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Firefighters thank the community The Snoqualmie Firefighters Association would like to thank all Snoqualmie Valley residents, contributors and volunteers for their continued support and patronage through the years of our annual fundraising Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction held this year on Aug. 15. The event was a huge success with record setting attendance by our supporters. The Snoqualmie Firefighters Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps support the Snoqualmie Fire Department with special equipment purchases, community events, public safety and fire
Valley View Coach commands respect without being a drill sergeant It’s fitting that for my first column topic I would choose Wildcat football, because when I began working at the SnoValley Star, football was the first thing I covered. Football owns a big chunk of real estate in our national culture. Children play it, high schoolers play it, adults play it and millions of Americans watch it. We love
Home Country Autumn brings smiles and secrets It takes us over slowly, this thing called autumn. It slides in quietly and lovingly. One day, we notice we aren’t sweating as much as we did a week ago. Just this morning, we thought wearing a sweater might be a good idea before the sun gets warm enough for us. There is a secret in the soft breeze that follows us around the yard in the afternoon. A secret. The same autumn secret some of us have heard whispered for years and others of us are just learning to add to our vocabulary of life. The heart of a hunter starts sniffing the air, as though we might pick up the scent of a bear or a deer or elk from right here in town. We know it’s foolish, but no one else has to know, do they? We think about
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 education, human services assistance, education scholarships in human and fire sciences, historic preservation and maintenance of Snoqualmie’s original Engine 1 and charitable organization donations within our community. We would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to our family members and friends for their continuous commitment to the Snoqualmie Fire Department and Snoqualmie Firefighters Association. A special thanks to our many generous contributors — too many to mention all by name. We achieved a specific goal this year by “Thinking Green,” which was spearheaded by environmentally conscientious Chief Mark Correira and Lt. Brian Dillon. A special partnership was formed between SFD and Waste
Management, both committed to sustainability. With guidance from WM’s team, SFFA provided only compostable plates, utensils, cups, placemats and reusable decorations. Our event’s waste was then able to be recycled, reused, repurposed or composted. With help from WM’s team directing our patrons, 401 pounds of waste was captured and collected. A total of 17 pounds of garbage was generated by SFFA’s Pancake Breakfast, resulting in an incredible 96 percent diversion rate! Thank you all again and our sincere appreciation for helping to make the Snoqualmie Firefighters Association’s annual event such a huge success! Catherine (Cat) Cotton EMT/volunteer
the intensity and explosiveness of the game. We love the toughness. We love the gridiron. It’s no secret that football team culture can be militaristic. Coaches yell, players sweat, teams are forged. But equally well-known is an unseemly tendency for some football programs to take the military paradigm too far, especially with athletes below the collegiate level. Coaches must walk the line between toughness and abuse, particularly when their athletes are so defenseless. Young players have no power compared to their coaches. That’s why I applaud Charlie Kinnune and the Mount Si football program. In the time I’ve
spent around the team, Kinnune and his coaching staff command all the respect in the world from their players without ever letting that dynamic Sam become harm- Kenyon ful. Simply put: They are firm but fair. A football coach must yell, but he shouldn’t constantly bellow. A coach must critique, but must not demean. Kinnune and his staff are hard on their
antlers getting polished against whiplike young trees up where the golden leaves are carpeting the world. Maybe this fall … well, maybe. No one else gets to know these little personal secrets, as we’re afraid to be laughed at. It’s enough to say we are going hunting for the meat, which is true. For the exercise, which is true. For the companionship of our oldest friends, which is also true. But that isn’t the whole story,
is it? We know … deep down inside we know … we’re going to the woods again to touch base with our foundings. We again want to see if we’re up to
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Police blotter Snoqualmie police serving North Bend and Snoqualmie
Storage wars Police responded at 2:29 p.m. Sept. 7 to the Alpine Mini Storage, 45414 S.E. North Bend Way, to a reported theft. Seven storage units had been broken into and police had five possible suspects. One was driving a stolen mini bike from the storage units in an apartment parking lot when the police were called to the storage units.
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Police responded at 7:36 p.m. Sept. 7 to 460 Southwest Mount Si Boulevard in North Bend to a reported theft. Three teenagers were seen shoplifting a half-gallon of Smirnoff vodka. Officers were unable to locate the three suspects and their driver.
Up and down Police responded at 9:36 p.m. Sept. 7 to Rock Creek Ridge Boulevard Southwest in North Bend due to a
Fire Station offers CPR training A CPR class will be held from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Snoqualmie Fire Station, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway. The class will be taught
Respect From Page 4 players, but it very clearly comes from a place of positivity and respect. And that’s how a real team becomes itself. Players, children or not, may cower in fear of a bully with a clipboard, but not for long. If a coach really wants his players to truly buy in, he must earn his athletes’ respect by
Autumn From Page 4 the ages-old task of surviving and thriving in a place where we don’t spend most of our time. It is our
noise complaint. The caller reported neighbors pounding on the wall and playing loud music for the past two days. Officers attempted to make contact at the apartment but no one would come to the door. Once the officers left, the noise started up again with a male voice saying he could do this all night long. Officers attempted to make contact again and left a message advising the residents that if they don’t turn the music down they will receive a citation.
Noted Police responded at 11:19 a.m. Sept. 9 to Center Boulevard Southeast in Snoqualmie to reported malicious mischief. The caller reported that graffiti had been written on the outside of the building with a marker pen. The caller just wanted police to be aware.
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notified, and he claimed he forgot to pay for his $27.11 worth of gas. He said he would go back and pay for the gas.
Knife digging Police responded at 4:03 p.m. Sept. 9 to 411 Main Avenue North in North Bend due to reported suspicious circumstances. A transient man was seen outside with a large knife, which was making people uncomfortable. The man was using the knife to dig by the thrift store. Police knew the man; they contacted him and advised him about his knife and making people uncomfortable. The man eventually moved on.
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12th woman Police responded at 2:27 a.m. Sept. 11 to the QFC, 460 E. North Bend Way, to a reported theft in progress. A woman left with a Seahawks headband but didn’t pay. The store had video of the incident. The woman was unidentified but is a regular customer.
Police responded at 12:30 p.m. to the 76 Station, 520 E. North Bend Way, due to reported theft. A driver drove off without paying for gas. The caller had a videotape of the incident. The driver was identified and
Information for the blotter comes directly from local police and fire reports. The Star publishes names of those charged with felony crimes.
to the American Heart Association standards. Upon finishing the class, students will receive a certification card valid for two years. The class fee is $10. Learn more on the “Education &
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never being disrespectful. There’s a reason that a common cliche for a football coach is a mean, loud, bullying figure who oppresses his players. It happens across all levels, from grade school football to the NFL. Football is a sport of bullying. The game is violent. In a less enlightened time, it was only natural for coaches to be cartoonishly cantankerous. But we know better now. The culture has changed and modern society demands not that
players be treated soft, but that they be treated just. So well done, Wildcats. Mount Si football wouldn’t be as successful if its coaches were just screaming, hyper-macho jerks. Because that may look tough on the outside, but the truth is that style of coaching is lazy. It’s the easy way out. Mount Si is better than that. That’s why the Wildcats fight hard for their team on Friday nights. Because Charlie Kinnune isn’t a bully. He’s a football coach.
turn now to see if we still measure up. For the kids, it’s going back to school and cheering for the school colors at football games. For Mom, it’s being able to work at home or at the office without worrying about the kids. Each of us has a little
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FALL 2015
ALL GAMES START AT 3:00 PM (EXCEPT KINGCO TOURNAMENTS 8:00 AM)
FOOTBALL ALL GAMES START AT 7:00 PM Friday, September 18, 2015 - Away vs. Skyline Friday, September 25, 2015 - Bothell Thursday, October 1, 2015 - Away vs Inglemoor Thursday, October 9, 2015 - Eastlake
Match at Mt Si vs Newport (10 play)
Sep 23
Match at Mt Si vs Juanita (10 play)
Sep 24
Match at Sahalee vs Eastlake (10 play)
Sep 29
Match at Mill Creek vs Bothell (10 play)
Oct 1
Match at Mt Si vs Redmond (10 play)
Oct 8
Match at Inglewood vs Inglemoor (10 play)
Oct 13
Kingco Medalist Tourney at Snohomish (top 6 play)
Oct 14
District Tourney at Snohomish (Top 27+ties from Medalist play)
Thursday, October 16, 2015 - Away vs Issaquah
Thursday, October 30, 2015 - Liberty
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ALL GAMES START AT 7:00 PM Away vs Issaquah
Sept. 26
Away - Kentwood Classic
Sept. 28
Woodinville
Oct. 5
Away vs Bothell
Oct. 7
Away vs Inglemoor
Oct. 12
Away vs Issaquah
Oct. 14
Newport
Oct. 17
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Sept. 23
Sports Schedule
11:00am Bi District Tourney at Home Course (District Qualifiers 9-20 play) Top 7 to state
Thursday, October 23, 2015 - Newport
Sept 24 Woodinville Home MtSiHS
Sept 30 Sammamish Home MtSiHS Inglemoor Away Inglemr
Oct 6
Issaquah Home MtSiHS
Away - Bearcat Invitational
Oct 8
Eastlake Away EstlkHS
Oct. 19
Away vs. Redmond
Oct 13
Liberty Away LbrtyHS
Oct. 21
Eastlake
Oct. 26
Skyline
Oct 15
Juanita Home MtSiHS
Oct. 28
Woodinville
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ALL GAMES START AT 3:00 PM
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Sep 22
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Hill Run Fisher Creek Park, Snoqualmie
Sep 22
Issaquah Home Boehme
Sept 23
Redmond and Woodinville Mount Si HS Track
Oct 1
Newport Away Wayte
Sept. 25
Nike Invitational (leave 12:45) Portland, OR
Oct 6
Skyline Home Boehme
Sept. 26
Nike Invitational (race day) Portland, OR
Oct 13
Liberty Home Boehme
Oct. 3
Twilight Invitational Cedarcrest Golf Course, Marysville
Oct 13
Liberty Home Boehme
Oct 22
Interlake Away Wayte
Oct. 7
Skyline and Inglemoor Klahanie Park, Sammamish
Oct 10
Hole in the Wall Invitational(TBD) Lakewood HS, Arlington
Oct 10
Help w/Fall City Half-Marathon Chief Kanim, Fall City
Oct. 14
Bothell and Eastlake Beaver Lake Park, Sammamish
GIRLS SOCCER ALL GAMES START AT 7:30PM (EXCEPT SEPT 19 @1 PM
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Sept. 22
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Sept. 29
At Skyline
Oct. 1
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Oct. 6
At Inglemoor
Oct. 8
Woodinville
Oct. 13
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Oct. 15
Inglemoor
Oct. 20
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Oct. 22
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SCHEDULE THIS: Children of all ages are invited to Family Fun Day, from noon to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at Tollgate Park, 1300 W. North Bend Way, North Bend. The event features the Reptile Man show at 1 p.m. There’s a suggested donation of $10 per family. Light snacks will be provided.
THE CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER 19-25 SAT
19 q ‘Reconciling Risk and Suspending Belief: Photos Before and After the Oso Landslide,’ exhibits everyday runs through Sept. 29, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Snoqualmie Ridge Trail Run, 5K, 8:30 a.m., Fisher Creek Park, 7805 Fisher Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, $15, www.runsnoqualmie.com q SnoValley Writers Work Group, NaNoWriMo Workshop 1, 10:30 a.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Core Yoga with Dr. Jill, noon, Park Street Healing Arts, 318 Park St., North Bend, call 8884170 to RSVP q Free Playwriting Class with Susan Bradford, 2-4 p.m., Strong Moon Sun, 8 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-3647 q The Boxwell Feldman Group Student Showcase at 6 p.m., Juicy G and Travis Ranney at 7:30 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307
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q Snoqualmie Valley Railroad Train Rides, departures begin at 11:30 a.m. from the Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 King St., and noon from the North Bend Depot, 205 McClellan St., $20/adults, $18/ seniors, $12/children, www.trainmuseum.org
q Danny Kolke Trio at 6 p.m., Vox at the Box: Vocal Jazz Jam at 7:30 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307
Monday
q Merry Monday Story Time, 11 a.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Parks and Public Works meeting, 5 p.m., City Hall, 38624 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie, 8881555 q Pilates Mat Class with Alison Franco, 6:30 p.m., Park Street Healing Arts, 318 Park St., North Bend, call 888-4170 to RSVP
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
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q The Snoqualmie/ Fall City Family History Group, we help people find their family and complete their family tree, 10-11:30 a.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223 q Family Film Festival Sing Along Movie Night featuring ‘Mary Poppins,’ 6 p.m., bring your own snacks, pillows and blankets, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223
q Finance and Administration meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 38624 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie, 8881555
q Drop-In Basketball, 16 and older, 8:15-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie, 2563115
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q SnoValley Indoor Playground, to age 5, 9 a.m., Higher Learning Martial Arts, 301 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, suggested donation $1 q Toddler and Preschool Story Time, ages 0-3 at 10 a.m., ages 3-6 at 11 a.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223 q One-on-One Computer Help, 1-3 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Snoqualmie Valley Teen Closet, 4-6 p.m., Mt. Si Lutheran Church, 411 N.E. 8th St., North Bend, 888-1211
q Parks Board meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall, 38624 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie, 8881555 q Planning Commission meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall, 38624 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie, 8881555
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q Natural Solutions for Anxiety with Dr. Kimberly Kohr, 6:30 p.m., Park Street Healing Arts, 318 Park St., North Bend, call 888-4170 to RSVP q Competitive Play Drop-In Volleyball, 16 and older, 7-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., 256-3115 q Hindi Story Time, 7 p.m., ages 3-6 at 11 a.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223
q Parks Commission meeting, 6 p.m., 126 E. Fourth St., North Bend, 888-5633 q Women’s Self Defense Course, four sessions, 6-9 p.m., Cascade Covenant Church, 13225 436th Ave. S.E., North Bend, $30, 888-3333
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q Economic Development Commission meeting, 7:45-9 a.m., 126 E. Fourth St., North Bend, 888-5633
q Community shred event, 8 a.m. to noon, City Hall, 211 Main Ave. N., North Bend, 888-1211
q Pilates Mat Class with Alison Franco, 9 a.m., Park Street Healing Arts, 318 Park St., North Bend, call 888-4170 to RSVP
q World Language Story Time Sampler, 10 a.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 8880554
q Women’s Self Defense Course, four sessions, 6-9 p.m., Cascade Covenant Church, 13225 436th Ave. S.E., North Bend, $30, 888-3333
q Finally Friday Art and Wine Walk, music and artist demonstrations, 6-9 p.m., downtown Snoqualmie, $8 for five winetasting tickets available at Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce, 38767 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie, 8881555
q Planning Commission meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall, 211 Main Ave. N., North Bend, 8881211 q Champagne Sunday, 7:30 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-3647 q Fiesta Familiar en la Biblioteca, family party at the library, 7 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223
q Future Jazz Heads, 5 and 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307 q Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647
q Louis Hayes Quintet, 7:30 and 8:45 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307
q Blues Walk Kick Off Party with Paul Green, 7:30 and 8:45 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307 q Seastar, 8 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647
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Community shred event is Sept. 25 The city of North Bend is hosting a free community shred event at City Hall, 211 Main Ave. N., from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 25. The event will be in the parking area adjacent to City Hall on Second Avenue near where it intersects with Main Avenue. Shredding sensitive documents is one way to reduce your risk of becoming an identity theft victim by keeping your personal information out of the hands of criminals. You can clear out your filing cabinets, storage closets, home offices and basements and help the environment at the same time.
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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Mount Si clamps down the defense in 21-7 win By Sam Kenyon skenyon@snovalleystar.com In the second game of the Mount Si High School football season — much like the first — the Wildcats’ defense held the game with both hands. Mount Si controlled the Redmond Mustangs, 21-7, at Wildcat Stadium on Sept. 11. The Wildcats held the Mustangs scoreless until the final minutes of the fourth quarter. “It’s kind of tradition, really, that we play real tough defense,” Mount Si coach Charlie Kinnune said. The victory gave Mount Si a 2-0 record early in the Class 4A KingCo Conference regular season. The Wildcats struck first with 10 minutes remaining in the second quarter when junior running back Max Bonda punched in a short run near the goal line. Mount Si rode a monster performance from Bonda, who finished the game with 102 rushing yards on 16 carries. Bonda credited his offensive line for giving him the room to run. “They really stepped up and worked their hearts out,” Bonda said. “They’re such great guys to run
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Above, Mark Farmer, Mount Si High School senior defensive back, runs his interception of a Redmond pass back for a touchdown during the third quarter of the Wildcats’ 21-7 win Sept. 11 over the Mustangs. At right Max Bonda (right), Mount Si High School junior running back, is congratulated for his second-quarter touchdown by teammate Cory Cotto behind.” A little more than three minutes later, senior quarterback Harrison D’Anna completed a touchdown pass to senior tight end Colton Swain. Swain finished with 48 yards on four catches, while D’Anna completed 14 of 30 pass attempts for 125 yards. The final Wildcats touchdown came off an interception from senior defensive back Mark Farmer with just over 9 minutes left in the third quarter. Kinnune said his team will need to focus on gen-
erating more points as the season progresses. There were too many drives that came up empty. “As we get into the meat of our schedule, we’re going to need to take those drives and we need to come up with points,” Kinnune said. Mount Si has held opposing offenses down in both of their games, but Kinnune said he figures teams have to average at least 24 points to succeed in the harsh 4A KingCo Conference. “We’re going to have to score more,” Kinnune
said. “That being said, our defense has allowed us to score 34 points in two games and come away a winner.” The Wildcats’ defense held Redmond to 155 total yards. The Mustangs managed a total of nine first downs; the Wildcats had nine rushing first downs alone. Kinnune said senior defensive backs Caleb Mitchell, Reid Lutz, O.J. Jenkins and Braden Smith, and linebackers like Swain, Cory Cotto, Jack Weidenbach and Justin
Lutz are the pistons of the Wildcats’ defensive engine. “The back half of our defense is as good as anybody in the league,” Kinnune said. But in order to keep winning, Kinnune thinks the team’s offense will have to get more efficient with their scoring. “Right now our defense is keeping us in it,” he said. “We’re happy to be 2-0 but not satisfied. “I think it’s a mental block right now.” Kinnune said that at
certain positions, experience is what the team’s offense needs. “It’s like we’re rubbing the green off,” he said. “We’re awful green and we’re in the middle of growing up and growing up fast.” The Wildcats’ next game is at 7 p.m. Sept. 18 against the Skyline Spartans. The game will be played at neighboring Eastlake High School in Sammamish due to construction at Skyline’s stadium.
Special Olympics athletes medal at regionals and state At right, on July 26, competing at Snohomish Golf Course, regional medalist winners included (from left to right) Greg Jorgensen, of Snoqualmie (silver); Francie Holland, of Snoqualmie (bronze); Tyrell Oliveres, of Snoqualmie (gold); Kevin Howe, of Snoqualmie (bronze); and Kelsey Glenn, of North Bend (silver). As the result of his top finish in his division at regionals, Tyrell Oliveres (left) also participated at the state championships Aug. 15 at Walter Hall Golf Course in Everett, where he earned another gold medal in the skills competition. Photos contributed
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Showdown From Page 1 will make it safer for drivers, visitors and pedestrians to get to the Falls and Historic Snoqualmie, decrease speeds, increase signage and reduce traffic conflict points, as well as include an upgrade to the current storm water quantity and quality standards. City planners had also moved the roundabout further from the Snoqualmie River in respect to the Tribe’s wishes, he said. Prior to construction, Larson said the city committed to onsite archaeological investigations that included intensive studies before construction began. There was no evidence found in those studies to suggest that the construction site was on top of any settlement or burial ground, he said. Construction halted earlier this summer after construction crews discovered a Native American arrowhead, dated by an independent archaeologist to be between 4,000 and 9,000 years old. Crews sectioned off the immediate area for 48 hours while they contacted state and federal agencies about the discovery, Larson said. Archaeologists determined the artifact was an “isolated find” and there was a low probability of finding anything else. For the Tribe, the arrowhead, also known
as an Olcott point, was supporting evidence that ancestors were reaching out to them to stop the construction. Snoqualmie Tribal leaders created a Facebook page, “Save Snoqualmie Falls,” to net widespread support. The page has more than 12,000 likes. They also organized a rally that took place Sept. 2 at the Falls and drew hundreds of supporters. Sweet Dorman said she is encouraged by the feedback the Tribe has received thus far. “In talking with the public, we find out that they are shocked and disappointed that our leaders want to develop an area that is so special for so many,” she said. Tribal Chairwoman Susan Lubenau said the goal of the movement is to continue to educate the public on the sacredness of the Falls and the surrounding area. “It always feels like the public is the last to know when something like this is going on,” she said. “So what we’re doing is turning up the volume on awareness to what the city currently has in place.” The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe located in Auburn is funding the roundabout, in part. The tribes share a common ancestry, and have relatives in both places. However, even with the shared ancestry, Sweet Dorman said no agreement on development has been reached between the tribes.
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“Anything regarding this project and the Muckleshoot Tribe is with the city,” she said. “We would never agree to develop the sacred site of Snoqualmie Falls.” The Muckleshoot Tribe, which also owns the Salish Lodge, has plans to build 200 new homes above the Falls over historical burial grounds, Sweet Dorman said. Larson said he is skeptical about the charges. “If in fact there was a very sensitive cultural site, logic would dictate that the Muckleshoot Tribe would be just as sensitive about development because of their shared culture,” he said. With construction of the roundabout well underway, Larson said he isn’t sure what the Tribe hopes to accomplish if it could halt the project. “It would just leave a giant scar in the ground, but give it five to seven years after vegetation has had a chance to mature and I think it’ll be a real marked improvement to the area,” he said. But, if the Tribe is successful, Sweet Dorman said “a lot of healing” would have to take place in the area. “It’s been so heavily developed that we don’t know if potential artifacts have been bulldozed and carried away,” she said. The Tribe is working on planning other events. In the meantime, the project is continuing; it’s slated to be finished in May.
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Blues walk From Page 1 Boxley’s; for the Blues Walk, he will be just another member of the audience. “I’m for the most part just going to be an observer at this one,” Kolke said. “I’ll actually have a chance to see most of the stuff that’s going on. From my perspective, it’s fun to be a fan.” Kolke said there are a few acts he is looking forward to seeing. “I’m going try to enjoy this one,” he said of the event. “There’s a great piano player at Boxley’s I’m looking forward to seeing called ‘Scoops’ and I’m looking forward to that one.” Eric “Two Scoops” Moore will be playing at Boxley’s from 9 p.m. to midnight with his group,
the Two Scoops Combo. It will be the second year Moore has played the Blues Walk. “I love Boxley’s,” Moore said. “They have an acoustic piano there, which makes it 10 times more fun to play a real piano than an electric piano. I love real pianos. It talks back to me.” Elnah Jordan has been singing her whole life. She performs the blues with her group The Elnah Jordan Experience, which will perform at Boxley’s from 6-9 p.m. Jordan said she specializes in what’s known as “barrel house blues.” “It’s one of the first,” she said. “You know they were sitting around on the porch. That kind of blues. It’s not what everyone else is doing, that’s for sure.” Like Moore, this will be Jordan’s second year playing the Blues Walk.
“I had a blast,” she said of last year. “Oh man, it was amazing. We were in the theater and they were saying, ‘Twenty minutes on, 20 minutes off’ right? To move the crowd. But the crowd wouldn’t go anywhere. So by the end of the gig, it was packed.” As the Blues Walk has grown over the years it has become a highly anticipated gig for local blues musicians. “Musicians in general like to get together and play,” Kolke said. “They look forward to it as much as the fans look forward to it.” The Blues Walk is for anyone who wants to enjoy some quality blues music as much as the musicians themselves want to play it. “It’s a very nice festival, the way they do it,” Moore said. “It’s great. I love it.”
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