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Council lukewarm on home business regulation update

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By Caleb Heeringa

A plan to rewrite regulations surrounding home businesses seems likely to get an overhaul by the City Council. After months of deliberation, the Planning Commission proposed a set of rules governing

how the businesses should operate. Some on the City Council are lukewarm to the ideas, saying they favor businesses over homeowners. Several councilmembers asked Community Development See BUSINESS, Page 3

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Kent Kiernan, right, accepted The Spirit of Sammamish award March 16 at the 2012 SAMMI awards for all his volunteer work. Kiernan does a lot for the community including leading the Sammamish Citizen Corps Council in its efforts to secure safe neighborhoods and plan for emergencies.

Beaver Lake Park community garden delayed until next year Disputed location of gas line holds up permit process By Caleb Heeringa

Sammamish gardeners will likely have to wait until spring 2013, at the earliest, to start planting at the Sammamish Community Garden. The city’s plans for the garden, located in Beaver Lake Park under the power lines off Southeast 24th Street, hit a bit of a snag in recent months due to a dispute between two

utilities – Bonneville Power Administration and Puget Sound Energy – over the location of a natural gas transmission line in the area. Sammamish Parks Director Jessi Richardson said the city has finished preliminary designs of the garden but cannot start construction until they get easement permits from Bonneville. Though the city had hoped to break ground on the project in 2012, Richardson said the permitting snafu makes that unlikely. Bonneville spokesman Doug Johnson said Bonneville was preparing to issue the permit

when they discovered that PSE’s pipeline was underneath the area where the garden was to be located. PSE spokeswoman Terri-Ann Betancourt said the utility’s records show the pipe running close to the garden, but not directly under it. Either way, both agencies say the issue needs to be resolved before the garden goes in. “Until we resolve that, things are kind of on hold,” Johnson said. “We’re working with all parties involved to get things back on track.” See GARDEN, Page 2

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Cracks begin to show on 228th Avenue Southeast, just south of Issaquah-Pine Lake Road March 13. The city will repave the road between Southeast 35th Street and Southeast 24th Street – one of three sections of major arterials slated to get a new layer of pavement in 2012.

City sets paving plan By Caleb Heeringa

Sections of three major arterials in the city will get new pavement in 2012. At their March 6 meeting, the City Council unanimously approved the city’s 2012 pavement overlay plan, which will include up to $3.8 million in new pavement and crack sealing on several of the city’s thorough-

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City plans to change parking rules By Caleb Heeringa

Sammamish residents may have to be a bit more careful about parking on public streets under updated parking regulations coming before the City Council in April. The regulations would expand the hours during which it is illegal to park in front of a mailbox. The city’s code currently forbids it between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.; the new code would extend that regulation until 6 p.m. Public Works Director Laura Philpot said local U.S. Postal Service officials have indicated that mail delivery often extends into the evening in Sammamish.

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Betancourt said the gas line could be hazardous for either construction crews or members of the public using the garden. “It’s a safety issue,” Betancourt said. “We don’t want people digging right over a gas line or paving over a gas line.” Both Betancourt and Johnson said their agencies were confident that the issue could be resolved in the coming months, though they could not provide a timeline. At a Feb. 9 meeting of the garden’s steering committee, Kevin Teague, a city parks planner working on the project, estimated it could take between three and nine months. Assuming the city gets permission to begin building, the garden will contain up to 100 garden boxes measuring 8-feet by 4-feet, according to initial designs presented to the City Council at their February retreat. The garden will be fenced off to prevent deer and other critters from starting an early harvest, and it will have five parking spots

At their March 13 study session, the council reached consensus that parking in front of collective mailboxes that serve more than five homes should be illegal around the clock. The new parking code would also forbid parking in designated bike lanes, which is technically legal in the city right now unless a posted sign specifically forbids it, Philpot said. The updated regulations would also clarify the city’s policy on vehicles left on the side of the road for long periods of time. Sammamish Police currently respond to complaints by treating a nuisance car as abandoned under state law – tagging it and giving the owner 24 hours to

and an information kiosk, according to the designs. The city allocated $200,000 in the 2011-2012 budget for the project, though Teague said only $5,400 of that has been spent thus far – for surveying work at the site. Though the city has progressed with designs on how the garden could be situated at Beaver Lake Park, some on the informal steering committee would prefer to see the garden in another location around town, according to meeting minutes and city emails obtained through a public records request. The minutes from the committee’s February meeting indicate there was discussion about the pros and cons of moving the garden somewhere else. Stephanie Hibner, a cochairwoman on the committee, declined to say where else the committee was considering for the garden, but said members of the steering committee were planning on making a presentation on the matter at the April 4 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. The City Council would have to make any decisions about

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have it moved before potentially having it impounded. Philpot said the updated code would mirror that of other cities in the area, allowing police to ticket a vehicle that has not moved in 72 hours. She said that under the new regulations police would not jump directly to impounding vehicles unless they were unable to locate the owner. The council is scheduled to consider the updated regulations at their April 3 and April 16 meetings. Reporter Caleb Heeringa can be reached at 392-6434. ext. 247, or cheeringa@isspress.com. To comment on this story, visit www. SammamishReview.com.

Council contracts to study fire service The City Council unanimously voted to spend up to $50,000 on a contract for a study of its fire service options at its March 6 meeting. FCS Group, a group of consultants that has done fire studies for the city in the past and recently completed a rate study for the Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District, will analyze the current state of the city’s fire service. The study will look at the city’s cost compared to neighboring jurisdictions and the city’s options going forward. The city is reexamining the issue ahead of 2014, when the interlocal agreement that underpins Eastside Fire & Rescue expires. EFR partners have formed

moving the garden, since the funding for the project is tied to the broader plan for development of Beaver Lake Park. In a November 2010 email to Richardson, Mary Doerrer, a parks commissioner who is

also on the steering committee, questioned whether the garden might be better placed in Lower Commons Park, where sunlight is more plentiful and there are no power lines overhead. Doerrer declined to comment for this

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article. With the garden on hold due to the permitting issue, the steering committee is “in a holding pattern” and does not plan on meeting in the coming months, Volunteer Coordinator Dawn Sanders said. But citizens interested in keeping tabs on the project can sign up for email updates by visiting http://www.ci.sammamish. wa.us/departments/parksandrec/ projects/CommunityGarden.aspx.

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Director Kamuron Gurol and Planning Commission Chairman Joe Lipinsky pointed questions about the commission’s recommended ordinance, which relaxes regulations on size and business models of the thousands of home-based businesses in the city of Sammamish. The commission’s suggested ordinance gives Gurol and his staff more leeway in determining whether a home business fits with the surrounding residential neighborhood. Lipinsky said the commission, which held a half-dozen meetings on the subject, heard from numerous home business owners in Sammamish – from artists to consultants to hairdressers – all of whom urged a less restrictive standard that allows the city to take each proposed business on a case-by-case basis. Senior Planner Evan Maxim said the city has issued licenses to more than 4,000 home businesses in the city, though it’s likely that not all of those businesses are still active. A bit more than 1,600 Sammamish residents said they worked from their homes on the 2010 federal census – more than 7 percent of the workforce in the city. “The city of Sammamish is filled with professionals that have home businesses,” Lipinsky said.

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Portions of the roadways getting new pavement rank as fair (228th Avenue) to poor (Northeast Eighth Street) to very poor (244th Avenue near state Route 202) on the city’s assessments of its pavement. The council also considered including two other stretches of road in the repaving projects:

“We got public input from the beginning to the end of this process and it was moving us in this direction.” Councilman Tom Vance, himself a former chairman of the planning commission, said he didn’t think the commission got enough input from neighbors negatively affected by a highly active home business. The Sammamish Chamber of Commerce spread the word about the commission’s meetings on the subject. “What you get (during public input) is people most interested in a particular position showing up,” Vance said. “What you didn’t get a lot of is the neighborhood folks.” Vance said he was opposed to the commission’s recommendation that the city do away with limits on the amount of floor space in the home devoted to business. The city’s current regulations require that no more than 20 percent of a home be devoted to the business for a small-scale “home occupation” business like a lawyer or consultant. For larger-impact businesses – a winery or nursery, for example – no more than half of the floor area of the home can be devoted to the business under the current regulations. “Having a cot in the back room that you sleep on does not necessarily make it a home and having a cot in the back room is not necessarily compatible with a neigh-

borhood,” Vance said. Gurol said he or his staff would have a hard time approving such a home business. “If someone wanted to use 80 percent of their structure for business and had a cot in the back bedroom and say that was their residence, I think I’d have a hard time approving that as compatible (with the neighborhood),” Gurol said. He added that any potentially high-impact business would have to apply for a conditional use permit, which would allow the city to gather input from neighbors

Southeast Fourth Street just west of 228th Avenue and Louis Thompson Road between 210th Place Northeast and East Lake Sammamish Parkway. The council elected to hold off on both projects because both roads may need to be torn up or expanded in future years. Southeast Fourth Street is envisioned as being the densest portion of Town Center development and will likely need to be expanded to accommodate the added traffic.

and possibly impose restrictions, such as limiting the hours of operation or amount of customers that can come and go. While the proposed code leaves it up to city staff to determine whether a potential home business is compatible with the neighborhood, it is not without requirements. A “Type 2” – or potentially high impact – business would be required to ensure that business activity is not occurring within 20 feet of property lines and that any activity going on outdoors not be visible from adjacent properties or a

public street. No business types are expressly prohibited by the proposed code, which is a change from the current regulations. The code currently forbids automobile repair or painting and any business that requires the “parking or storage of heavy equipment” or “storage of building materials for other properties” in residential areas. Lipinsky told the council that the commission felt such outright bans didn’t make sense, given the rural nature and multi-acre lots of some parts of the city. He pointed to the example of someone who lives on a five-acre lot and operates a small-scale business restoring antique vehicles. The proposed code would allow such a home business if the applicant could prove their business would not bother neighbors. Mayor Tom Odell questioned why the council was reviewing the ordinance in the first place. “There’s the old saying: ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it;’ what are we trying to fix here?” he asked. Gurol said there are current home businesses that have been operating in the city for a long time with no problems but may not be in compliance with some of the standards in the current regulations. The requirements on the floor area devoted to business, in particular, don’t necessarily reflect the impact on a neighborhood. “Do we have restrictions in the code that are overly restrictive

and not really advancing a public policy purpose?” he asked. “When one business is using 20 percent of their floor area and another is using 22 percent – it’s tough to see any real difference there. We’re trying to make sure we’re friendly to home businesses while still having compatibility with the neighborhood.” Odell said he was concerned that the proposed code left too much up to the subjective opinions of city staff, which could mean more legal challenges from aggrieved neighbors. “As I read through this, it struck me that there’s a lot of wiggle room in here that does not exist today,” Odell said. “Maybe it doesn’t exist for a reason. Are we setting ourselves up for future contested decisions that go to the Hearing Examiner?” Councilman Ramiro Valderrama praised the commission’s work and the added flexibility in the proposed code. Councilwoman Nancy Whitten echoed the concerns of Odell and Vance. “I like the (subjective) approach in some respects, but to ditch and throw out what we had – I’m not sure that’s the way to go,” she said. “There’s no objective criteria here. The subjective nature of the ordinance concerns me.” The council is scheduled to discuss the home business regulations at their May 1 and May 14 meetings.

Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District is considering installing sewer pipe on Louis Thompson Road in conjunction with the city’s plans to potentially invest in stormwater infrastructure in the area, district Engineering Manager Lisa Tobin said. Public Works Engineer Jim Grueber said the city prefers not to spend money on new pavement if the road will need to be torn up in the coming years anyways. “We could go ahead and over-

lay (Louis Thompson Road), but that would not be good practice and not good coordination,” Grueber said. The program also includes the repaving of portions of a handful of neighborhoods around the city, including: Deerfield, Cimarron, High Country, Ridge at Pine Lake, Murmuring Firs, Inglewood Glen, Timberline, Broodmoor Estates, Inglewood, Shannonwood, Northeast 25th Way and Plateau Estates. Public Works Director Laura

Philpot said the exact number of neighborhoods that will be repaved depends on the price of contractor bids, which are expected in April. Neighborhoods that do not receive new pavement this year will be on the top of the priority list in 2013, Philpot said.

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Review editorial SAMMI winners make us all proud Each year, Sammamish manages to find another crop of citizens doing extraordinary things to help the community. The SAMMI awards, which started after 9/11 when community members wanted to do something positive, recognize a handful of these people. This year’s winners, like those in past years, stand out for their hard work and dedication to community. Kent Kiernan was this year’s big winner, receiving the Spirit of Sammamish award. Many know him from trips to Ace Hardware when he spends his work hours helping others find the right tools for their projects. But when he’s not doing that, Kiernan works with the Sammamish Citizens Corps. The group is an arm of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security. Hopefully, people in Sammamish will never need the services of the corps. They are citizens who practice how to respond to disasters to help their neighbors in case of earthquake, flood, fire and more. More importantly, corps members share their knowledge so others can rely on themselves. Kiernan’s time spent leading this group could mean the difference between life and death in the wake of a major event. While not as weighty, other residents have found ways to reach out to the community in ways that are just as important. Sammamish youth received SAMMI Awards for their passion to make a difference. New shoes are something that many in Sammamish take for granted, but not everyone in the region does. Eastside Catholic student Connor Creswell helps get shoes to foster children. In a city where most every child seems to engage in some sport, middle-schoolers Ryan Brown, Nathan Gelbrich and Allie Murphy realize that not everyone can. The trio started a sports tournament so that other children can have scholarships to play sports. These are just a few of the winners that capture the essence of strong ideals, motivation and drive to connect with the community, either in Sammamish, the region or the world. The SAMMI awards are a special event that celebrates the best the city can be. Congratulations to all of the nominees and the winners.

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Sammamish Forum Whose happiness To writer Larry Davison who asked “whose happiness will be denied” in the debate of same sex marriage, the answer is quite simple. Those attempting to suppress others their equal rights will be the ones that must yield. The writer needs to ask himself why he finds his “happiness” in denying others their happiness. That is truly the crux of this debate, not these distractions of slippery slopes and other distortions. Why does he need to deny a same sex couples marriage to be happy? Michael T. Barr Sammamish

Wolf. In May’s article, the question was raised, “Why does a person have to die to be recognized?” Well, Chapin was recognized all throughout his life; we just did not realize how much of an impact he made until he was no longer with us. He is one of the few people I have ever met that I could define as a legend. His accomplishments were and are exceptional and far more important than the formation of a traffic circle. For that alone, he deserves to have 233rd Avenue named after him. After all, Eastlake is home of the Wolves and nobody had a more monumental part in this pack than the man behind the glasses. Amber Cuozzo Sammamish

Chapin deserves it Following my reading of the passage written by Katja May, I was somewhat confused and slightly peeved trying to muster up the proper words to demonstrate how much Officer Stan Chapin meant to me, as well as the students and community of Sammamish. After some time, I came to this conclusion: Firstly, there are infinite positive remarks one could exclaim about Chapin. He was an officer who, at the very least, deserves a street named in his honor. While traffic management decisions affect many and are appreciated, their significance falls short in comparison to the impact Chapin’s life of public service brought to those who had the honor of knowing him. He was able to make every single person he came in contact with feel important. He took the time to serve not only as a police officer keeping us safe, but as a friend and confidant – someone we all knew we could turn to for anything no matter what the issue was, what background we came from or how closely we knew him. As a senior at Eastlake, the silence in the hallways after hearing of his passing will haunt me for a long time, but the coming together afterward to honor Chapin I will honor forever. In fact, I have never been more proud to say I am an Eastlake

Legal services should be bid out I read the article in the Sammamish Review regarding the legal services contract and the 3.2 percent raise. I also watched the City Council session when several of the city staff and council members defended their position on approving the raise. I don’t know the quality of Mr. Disend’s legal services, so won’t disparage him in the least. The problem I have is the defense the city of Sammamish put on to justify his raise. The main arguments are: Mr. Disend’s contract has had little or no raise in the past three years so by averaging the percentage, it was a very small raise at a yearly rate. And legal fees for Sammamish are low compared to other cities. My response to the first argument is just because people are asked to accept little or no raise in difficult financial times doesn’t mean that it needs to be ‘made up’ to them later. I, for one, am not expecting a big raise when the financially tight times are over. Our Mayor himself said that he has been asked to take a pay cut and I don’t think he has an expectation that it will ‘be made

up’ to him later. Also, in a recent letter to the editor, it states cost of living increases are a bad precedent in government contracts. Is Mr. Disend a city employee or a contractor with the city? With regards to the second point, all the comparable cities cited are very different from Sammamish. Our need for legal services should be nominal simply due to the fact that Sammamish is made up of two retail strip malls and then mostly neighborhoods, parks and schools. Issaquah, for instance, has more administrative support to run their city with a much larger pool of office space, retail and downtown area. I don’t think comparing cities is an accurate comparison nor does it justify the spending. It’s either a justified expenditure or it’s not. Mari Short Sammamish

Stop the solicitors As the City prepares to enact new regulations for door-to-door solicitors, I encourage citizens to let their council members know their opinions. At the March 6 meeting, it was decided to postpone the decision so that members See FORUM, Page 5

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Sammamish will chip in more than $46,000 towards building affordable housing in the Puget Sound area. The City Council unanimously approved its annual contribution to A Regional Coalition for Housing, commonly called ARCH, at its March 6 meeting. The agency helps develop and support projects that offer rents affordable to those earning less than the median income level. In addition to developing projects in Issaquah, Woodinville and Bothell, the agency is doing work in Sammamish. It is assisting with the transfer of the so-called Lamb House property, near the corner of 228th Avenue and Southeast 20th Street, to Habitat for Humanity and is assisting city staff in updating the city’s comprehensive and housing plans. For more information, visit www.archhousing.org.

would have time to hear from citizens. We need to respond so our elected officials know we welcome the chance to have our voices heard before they act. How do you feel about commercial salespeople coming to your door uninvited and unknown to you? Does a time limit of 9 to 5 make you safer – in the winter it is dark before 5? Charging these people a $30 fee does nothing to stop a first time offender bent on burglary. Police files here and across the country are filled with such examples. Since the right to private property is recognized as a fundamental right in both the U.S. and Washington State constitutions, shouldn’t it be at least equally protected as ‘commercial’ speech? If it is reasonable to set time and day of the week limits on such speech, why is it not also reasonable and legal to say that the sign a property owner must place conspicuously can be determined by the city to

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Council hopes software upgrade will save city money By Caleb Heeringa

The city will switch providers for a new permit tracking software, saving more than $79,000 in the process. In November 2011, the council approved spending up to $517,000 on the enerGov software. City Manager Ben Yazici told the council the software update would streamline building permit applications for citizens, reduce paper usage and cut down on city staff’s time spent doing onerous data entry. But the city planned to let other neighboring cities go first in implementing the software to ensure there were no kinks or unexpected problems. Sure enough, that’s what happened, Finance Director Joe Guinasso told the council at their March 6 meeting. Bothell, Kirkland, Redmond and Renton all reported delays in rolling out the new

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software. In light of the headaches experienced by other cities, the city elected to have CRW Systems, an enerGov competitor, resubmit a bid for the same software. Issaquah, Marysville and Mill Creek have all switched to CRW Systems in recent months without any hiccups and have spoken favorably about the new software, Guinasso said. CRW Systems’ bid also came in at around $438,000, about 15 percent cheaper than the original. The City Council approved the new contract by a 4-1 vote, with Councilman Ramiro Valderrama opposed, at their March 6 meeting. Mayor Tom Odell and Councilwoman Nancy Whitten were absent. City Manager Ben Yazici praised his staff for monitoring the software situation in neighboring cities and taking the initiative to find what they hope

will be a cheaper, more effective alternative in the CRW software. “In a typical organization, they would just run with the (council) authorization and sign the contract with the vendor,” Yazici said. “I’m so proud of our staff that they did their due diligence on this.” Valderrama dissented in approving the new contract, saying that he wanted to see tangible numbers on how much money and staff time was being saved by spending nearly half a million dollars on new software and an estimate on when the added productivity would make up for the cost. The current software used by city staff was installed in 2003 and is not compatible with the city’s billing and account software or MyBuildingPermit.com, an online portal allowing citizens to apply for routine building permits and research development

plans in their neighborhood. Sammamish is participating in the project along with nearly every other city in the Puget Sound area. The incompatibility means staff has to hand-enter data from one program to another. Guinasso told the council it was difficult to quantify the financial impact of the added efficiency, but pointed out that the software would mean improved customer service for the public as well. A homeowner doing a remodeling project would be able to submit their plans online without printing them off and driving to drop them off at City Hall with the new software. Guinasso said the efficiency could also mean the city wouldn’t have to hire more staff if building activity in the city picks up to pre-recession levels. Those assurances were not enough for Valderrama, who

said the city should be looking to make do with its current software until the economy improves. “We’re still in an economic downturn and it’s looking like we’re not going to be out of it anytime soon,” Valderrama said. “If you drive East Lake Sammamish Parkway, you see people putting patches on their roofs instead of getting new roofs. These are multi-million dollar homes patching so that they can delay expenses for a year or two. Can (the city) patch for a year or not?” Deputy Mayor John James said citizens would appreciate the ease of the new software. “It’s a customer service not only for those that live here today but for those that want to build houses here in the future,” James said. The city hopes to have the new software operational by November.

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The legislation lists steps already under way in King County government to address climate change — from setting countywide-level emissionsreduction targets and promoting compact communities and transit use to planning for climate change-related emergencies, such as flooding and droughts. In addition, the measure modifies goals and targets set in a 2006 plan for greenhouse gas

emissions and climate change. “King County has long been on the forefront of the nation in addressing the climate crisis,” Councilman Larry Phillips, the Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee chairman, said in a statement. “This legislation ensures those efforts continue while we develop a new strategic climate action plan to advance our work.” The council also adopted strategic climate action legislation Feb. 27. King County Executive Dow Constantine is developing a plan based on the bill. “Action now will benefit future generations, and future plans will need to evolve with new information and insights, allowing us to tackle climate change directly and aggressively,” he said. Email Lambert at kathy.lambert@kingcounty.gov to request the application.

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presented by the people of Washington. Last awarded in 2007, the Medal of Valor recognizes individuals for risking personal safety to save, or attempt to save, another personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. (The medal cannot be awarded to police officers, firefighters or other first responders for on-duty actions.) Last awarded in 2009, the Medal of Merit is given for exceptional conduct in providing outstanding services to citizens. Past recipients include former Gov. Dan Evans, former U.S. House Speaker Tom Foley and glass artist Dale Chihuly. Learn about the application process at www.sos.wa.gov/ medals. Mail nominations to Office of the Secretary of State, Medal of Valor Program, P.O. Box 40220, Olympia, WA 98504-0220. The deadline is Aug. 12.

State website is meant to crack down on fraud Several state agencies have rolled out a tool to help protect consumers from fraud. The agency encourages consumers to go to www.suspectfraud.com to see if a business is registered and in good standing. In addition, links on suspectfraud.com allow consumers to check to see if a registered business is properly licensed, owes the state taxes, has had complaints filed against it or is the subject of state enforcement actions. The site is a collaboration among the state departments of Revenue, Labor & Industries, and Employment Security to cut down on businesses operating beyond regulatorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reach and to pursue tax evaders. Concerned citizens also can

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Department of Natural Resources needs summer firefighters Citizens can join the fight against forest fires, as the state Department of Natural Resources seeks firefighters for summer positions. The state agency responsible for conservation lands and open space needs to fill engine leader and squad boss positions. Department of Natural Resources officials said serving as a member of a handcrew or wildland fire engine crew offers a chance for motivated people interested in a career in natural resource management to gain fundamental experience. Candidates must be 18 or older. Individuals must be willing and capable of performing strenuous outdoor work safely and productively. Candidates must also accept direction and act responsibly. The agency provides safety clothing and training needed for the job. The duration is usually three to four months. Work starts in about mid-June and ends midSeptember. Candidates can learn more at the Department of Natural Resources employment website, www.dnr.wa.gov/AboutDNR/ Employment/Pages/Home.aspx.

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SAMMIs recognize inspirational people By Lillian Tucker

The Sammamish community came together on the evening of March 16 to celebrate the “magnificent moments of inspiration” that local neighbors, parents and students have brought to the area. These moments were the focal point of 11 awards that were handed down to individuals that had been nominated and judged by their community. Capturing the spirit of the evening the 2012 SAMMI Awards Ceremony and the Youth Advocate Award were both dedicated to the late Officer Stan Chapin, who won the Youth Advocate Award in 2003. “May each of us emulate the humility, grace and compassion he so readily displayed each and every day of his life,” read the SAMMI memoriam passed out to each guest. The Youth Advocate Award is annually given to a person that values and supports area youth and champions their needs and interests in the community. This year that honor was given to Connor Creswell for his work of pioneering “Cool Kicks,” a program that collects shoes for foster

children. The senior at Eastside Catholic is a self-confessed lover of shoes and has always loved filling his closet with dozens of pairs of shoes. The teenager decided to turn his interest into something he could share with those less fortunate. Upon accepting the award, Creswell told the audience that when he met one of the foster children who had received a pair of shoes from Cool Kicks the person thanked him by explaining that something as simple as getting a nice pair of shoes made him feel important. Kent Kiernan, who many know as the “Helpful Hardware Man” at Sammamish Ace Hardware, received one of the greatest honors of the evening with the Sprit of Sammamish award. Chosen from a group of six individuals who embrace the highest level of commitment to the community by selflessly lending their time and talents, Kiernan was humbled by the award. A former police sergeant who even after retiring never ceased serving the public, Kiernan said in an interview last week

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Ryan Brown, Nathan Gelbrich and Allie Murphy got to take home their own piece of the SAMMIs Friday night after they were honored with the Trevor Price Award for setting an example of good will for their peers by organizing a basketball tournament to raise money for youth sports scholarships. that long before his nomination he has been a great fan of the SAMMI’s because of the inspiration that isshared with the community. Kiernan was nominated because of his inspiring acts

which include using his past experiences to partner with public officials, safety experts and other volunteers to help the community plan for emergencies through his role of president of the Sammamish Citizen Corps

Council. “It’s nice to be recognized by the people you work with,” he said. For the musical joy that he has brought to the community R. See SAMMI, Page 9

Global Washington visits Sammamish By Lillian Tucker

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Meena Thirumurthy of Global Vidya and other Sammamish residents gather at City Hall on March 13 to discuss how connecting nonprofits with each other can help further the individual organization’s missions.

The SAMMI awards ceremony is not the only place that evidence of Sammamish’s good will can be found. Every day the spirit of giving is illustrated by the numerous nonprofit organizations that are run by local citizens. It’s the concentration of groups and charities that brought Bookda Gheisher, executive director of Global Washington, to talk to Sammamish residents on March 13 about her organization that acts as a club for the state’s nonprofits. “Is it something in the water?” Gheisher said during her presentation at Sammamish City Hall. “Washington is really touching lives and exporting hope, not just coffee and airplanes.” There are more than 300 nonprofits in the state that are working for international development.

One of the largest clusters, Gheisher said, is the pursuit of educational development. That is something Sammamish residents like the children at Beaver Lake Middle School can relate to. Over the years the students there have collected items to support more than 40 schools in South Africa. But charities aren’t just asking for donations any more, said Gheisher, nor are they all fueled by adults and retirees. She gets around 500 emails every day and half of them, she said, are from young people asking how they can get involved with Global Washington. “Young people today don’t divide the world into ‘global’ and ‘local’,” Gheisher said, adding that her 11-year-old understands why cleaning the water here is a global issue. “Whereas I think it took me a long time to see the world that way.” See GLOBAL, Page 9

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Joseph Scott was given the Arts award. The honor is bestowed each year on someone who enriches the arts by inspiring enthusiasm, promotes awareness and helps create a rich cultural environment. Scott, music director and conductor of the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra said he is grateful for the past 13 years that he has been spent with the orchestra. For the past 16 years Rhonda Newton has been volunteering as a member of the Sammamish Kiwanis to give back to the community in countless ways but it is her work as a dentist that earned her the Business award. Through her dentistry she sponsors Sammamish schools with a policy to never say “no” to anyone that asks for help. Mike Gano joked as he presented the Unsung Hero Award that the honor is made mute when the recipient takes the stage to accept their award. But that didn’t stop Jeff Mitchell, donned in an American flag shirt, from proudly taking his place at the podium. Mitchell started Operation Bald Eagle to honor and recognize those who serve in the line of duty, whether they wear a mil-

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Gheisher also said that she thinks the youth are changing the face of nonprofits and explained that rather than asking for handouts more and more young people are developing sustainable entrepreneurial projects to fund charities. Gheisher is excited about getting organizations to share ideas

itary, police or firefighting uniform. “I am truly humbled at the generosity of the public as well as the families we meet every day,” he said. “It is the most rewarding pursuit I have ever undertaken.” It was her love of the outdoors that first drew Pauline Cantor to serve the community by first serving Mother Earth. Throughout her life, Cantor has been an avid rock climber, backpacker, mountaineer and environmental steward. She shares her passions with others by volunteering as a Sammamish Parks Commissioner, Sammamish Native Plant Steward, Sammamish Trail Steward and Sammamish Backyard Wildlife Project member and for that she was honored Friday with the Environment award. Court Huston works hard to dispel common myths about epilepsy as well as teach people what to do in the event that someone near them has a seizure. She is a H.O.P.E. (helping other people with epilepsy) advocate and this year’s recipient of the Courage award. Up on stage Huston said she was not only grateful for the honor but also for her great support network, including her family and teachers. After 32 years and counting of teaching teenagers about the world of business and market-

like those is one of the reasons she is encouraging Sammamishbased non-profits to join Global Washington. She said that by getting involved with the group, whether by attending free events like the one on March 13 at City Hall, or by becoming a member, nonprofits get the chance to meet each other and share resources and ideas. More information about Global Washington can be found online at www.globalwa.org.

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ing Rhonda Patrick was given the Learning Promotion award. One of her many contributions to young people has been starting a DECA program at school where students are encouraged to reach their highest potential and mentored by quality community members. Jordan Lim, thankful for the blessings she has had in life, has spent much of her time as a teenager volunteering to help the homeless, particularly by making and delivering sandwiches. She said she believes in the “amazing law of influence” and that “the power of a few will inspire others to get involved in our community and make a change.”

The Trevor Price Award honors the memory of student Trevor Price who lost his fivemonth battle with leukemia in 2002 and is awarded each year to Sammamish youth under the age of 13 who outwardly display compassion, respect and kindness. On Friday night, the award went to Ryan Brown, Nathan Gelbrich and Allie Murphy who started a basketball tournament to fund scholarships for other children to be able to play sports. The children said that they know how important it is to feel part of a team and how happy it makes them to feel included. “This experience helped me to see how good it feels to help

other people,” said Ryan. Last but not least, the Founders Award was given to Carol Stamper who has taken her role as a mother and community member to next level by getting involved with as much as possible. As co-president of Skyline High School PTA, Stamper helped more than 700 parents and students engage in discussions about relationships and bullying amongst girls. She also heads the local Girl Scout program where her camp name is “Super Girl.” Nominations for the 2013 SAMMI awards are already open online at www.sammiawards.org.

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Cascade Ridge students raise thousands for Africa By Lillian Tucker

a couple spills but now we can go do it fast and it won’t spill.” The fifth graders at Cascade The busy-bee workshop that Ridge Elementary School had engulfed Wilson and his classtheir work cut out for them mates was the culmination of March 16 when they had 90 their weeklong effort to raise minutes to package more than money to benefit the Children of 24,000 individual meals to send the Nations charity. to Africa. Each year it is a tradition for The students had originally the fifth-graders to fundraise for scheduled that time to put togeth- one charity. For the last several er 8,000 packyears the 10ages but when “It’s showing me that I and 11-yearthey lapped olds have shouldn’t take things for devoted their their fundraising goal of class project to granted.” $2,000 the chilChildren of the – Eddie Rosemont, dren ended up Nations, which Student – buying several is involved thousand more in a number pounds of food. of projects To get it all done in time the around the world from feeding students turned their school’s orphans to drilling wells to furcafeteria into a makeshift food nishing schools. assembly line, complete with “It’s showing me that I aprons and hair-nets. shouldn’t take things for grant“It’s been really fun,” said ed,” said Eddie Rosemont. Derek Wilson who was hard at This year the students raised work sealing up the meal packmoney to feed children around ages. the world. Once the individual plastic Children like those at Cascade bags were pressed and sealed Ridge fundraise to buy lentils, they were tossed to the next spices, chicken-flavored vegan batch of children who boxed up See MEALS, Page 11 the finished product. “We’ve had

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The Cascade Ridge fifth graders furiously work through the final step of their charity project for Children of the Nations. In order to package the 24,000 meals, the students had to work in assembly stations like the one above.

Relocating, rebuilding schools is part of Issaquah bond By Tom Corrigan

gram during planning sessions held roughly a year ago. One long Four projects account for debate was whether to propose roughly half of the $219 million rebuilding the oldest schools or bond package proposed by the to push for dollars to repair and Issaquah School District. maintain those buildings. If district voters approve “It was a big question,” said the issue in a special election Steve Crawford, district director April 17, plans call for rebuildof capital projects. ing the district’s three oldest Ultimately, the bond commitschools, Clark and Sunny Hills tee decided it would be cheaper elementary to rebuild now, schools, along rather than On the web with Issaquah spend money Middle School. Learn more about on maintaining Total cost: Volunteers for Issaquah the older build$109.1 million. Schools at www.visvote.org. ings and replacIntertwined ing them later, with the plans Crawford and to rebuild Clark others said. and Issaquah Middle School is the Overall, the plan will play a bit plan to rebuild Tiger Mountain of musical chairs with the locaCommunity High School on tions of Clark, Issaquah Middle part of what is now the Issaquah School and Tiger Mountain. The Middle School campus. Cost of changes allow the district to that project is estimated at $3.9 rebuild the schools while keepmillion. ing present facilities open and, more importantly to the bottom line, allows those buildings to be The overall plan reconstructed without the disThe buildings involved are old trict having to buy new property, and largely past their useful life said Jake Kuper, district chief of spans. finances and operations. A bond feasibility and developThe relocation plans also allow ment committee developed the the district to make use of pororiginal capital improvement pro- tions of Issaquah Middle School

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the roomier Clark site on Second Avenue Southeast, adjacent to Issaquah High School. That would allow for expansion of the school and the eventual addition of up-to-date athletic facilities, according to Crawford and others. Sunny Hills

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The Issaquah district plan would swap the location of some existing schools and renovate the buildings which house them. that were remodeled in 1997, Crawford said. The plan to rebuild Clark carries a price tag of $19 million. Rebuilding Sunny Hills is projected to $27 million, though the two schools would be similar in size, Kuper said during a recent public

meeting. If plans move forward, the current Issaquah Middle School site on First Avenue Southeast would become home to a revamped Tiger Mountain and an almost new Clark Elementary. Issaquah Middle School would be rebuilt at

Aging infrastructure and the overuse of portable classrooms are problems Sunny Hills Principal Sarah White mentions when talking about potential rebuilding of her school. She said the roof needs attention, the plumbing system is failing and a fresh coat of paint is needed in many spots. Sunny Hills is home to about 570 students. The school has two restrooms. One is sometimes out of commission — one possible See BOND, Page 12

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raised nearly $120. The bulk of the money was earned on the student’s last day Continued from Page 10 of fundraising. After learning that they had not quite met their goal protein powder and rice through of $2,000 Jakob Kubicki, Grayson the organization. Cooper and Kody Lukens hosted Every 25 cents raised cova lemonade stand and promoted ers the costs of the ingredients, their product by giving away a packaging supplies and overseas raffle ticket with each cup of lemshipping for onade. one ready-toIf the custom“I am really amazed cook meal. ers’ ticket was they took it to heart and drawn the boys “It’s changed gave them a free put it to action.” my life just pack of gum. – Fraser Ratzlaff, knowing that The boys also Children of the Nations – I’m doing a donated money good thing from their own for kids,” savings to the said Andrew Moore. “I have a lot cause. The three students were more to say this Thanksgiving.” not alone in their efforts and the Jaycee Cooper, a mother of entire fifth grade shot past their one of the students, helped facili- original goal and ended up coltate the project and said it was lecting $6,016 for their cause. really easy to get the children on “I have been doing this job for board. “It is really exciting to see four years and I have never seen them so motivated and taking this number of kids this age raise it so seriously,” she said. “Even this much money,” said Fraser now you walk through and they Ratzlaff, a community represenPhoto by Lillian Tucker are having so much fun.” tative for Children of the Nations. Students load boxes of food packets into the Children of the Nations truck, which transports the She said they gave the stu“I am really amazed they took it meals to be shipped overseas. dents some ideas for fundraising to heart and put it to action.” and before too long they were off on their own going door-to-door, hosting dog-washes and offering to do extra chores to raise money. Ashley Lin and Rachel Moore Summer decided that people would be (as voted by Seattle Met Magazine) Camps more willing to buy homemade goods than just donate money so 2012 at • Reasonable fees they baked treats like lemon bars ADA, WSDA, SKCDS and brownies and held a mini• Financing available LICENSED IN WA AND NV Summer Camps Ages 3 - 11 bake sale. • Soothing & tranquil environment Disney Dance Craze June 25 - June 29 After only a few hours they Dance Around the World July 9 July 13 had sold out of everything and

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At a kick-off in early February, the coming push for passage of a $219 million bond issue was advertised as being possibly the largest campaign ever mounted in the name of the Issaquah School District. With the April 17 deadline for voting in that election a little over a month away, residents can expect to start seeing tangible evidence of that campaign shortly. Recently, volunteers should have picked up campaign materials for the first of several planned and targeted literature drops, said Lesley Austin, a former Issaquah School Board member and one of two co-chairwomen of Volunteers for Issaquah Schools, the group promoting the bond. Those materials are supposed to go out to specific areas at specific times, according to Austin’s counterpart, Kelly Munn, of Sammamish. But Munn said volunteers sometimes hand out the materials when they have the time to do so. Concurrent with the first literature drop, the group will also start placing yard signs

explanation is that tree roots clog the system, White said. Like the outside classrooms at IMS, White said Sunny Hills’ portables are grossly inefficient in terms of heating. With the classrooms separated, teachers have difficulty with collaborative projects. “I wouldn’t want anyone to think their kids aren’t safe here or having a good learning experience,” White said. But she invited parents or others to walk through newer, fully enclosed schools and notice the differences. A new Sunny Hills would rise next to the current building. The future of the Issaquah Middle School site Plans call for saving the front lobby portion of Issaquah Middle School, along with the gym, library and administrative offices, basically what is now the front of the building. Those areas would become the heart of a new Clark. Issaquah Middle School classrooms are slated for demolition. The two-story second building would become part of a revamped Tiger Mountain school. Clark and Tiger will be separate from each other. Each school would have its own entrances and exits. Kuper and Crawford both talked about how limited access to the current Issaquah

Middle School site creates traffic congestion. Parking is described as difficult and insufficient. The rebuilding would address those problems. Issaquah Middle School There are any number of issues with the current condition and layout of the existing Issaquah Middle School, according to Issaquah Middle School Principal Corrine DeRosa.

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“Things are falling apart,” she said, adding the number of work and maintenance orders for the building increase ever year. After the snowstorm that shut down the district in January, Issaquah Middle School had no heat for two days after schools reopened, DeRosa said. The heating system is so antiquated the district has had to get parts from other countries. The school is far from a green building, Crawford said, adding that the California layout is not at all energy efficient. Speaking about older schools in general, Crawford said they do not have

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Perhaps the biggest concern is the layout of the school, described by DeRosa as sort of a California style. Classrooms are not connected by indoor hallways. Each classroom door leads outside and students must go outside to move from one class to the next. Student lockers line outside walls. While some walkways are covered, DeRosa said students and staff members are exposed to the weather far too often. When visiting classrooms, DeRosa said she often takes an umbrella. Beyond the layout, there are other problems.

officials within the district, as well as from local community and business groups. The bond campaign differs greatly from previous bond issues, Austin said. For Issaquah schools, this is the first time a capital improvement package is not primarily meant to address issues of population growth. In the past, bond proponents could simply point to a portion of the district and argue that area was growing in population and more classroom space was needed as a result. For the most part, that’s just not the case this time around. The capital improvements proposed in the current bond package are mostly maintenance issues and replacement of the oldest schools in the district. “We are basically going to use every resource we can think of,” Austin said in terms of promoting the bond issue. Volunteers and school administrators have and will continue to speak with any community group or organization that will listen, Munn said, adding she figures the group will have orchestrated some 500 speaking engagements before the end of the campaign.

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throughout the area. The target is to have the first literature runs completed and the first yard signs up by March 24. The group has so far raised $70,000 to help pass the bond issue and is looking for a total of $90,000. In terms of fundraising, they are right on schedule, according to Munn. The group hopes to set aside an undetermined amount in order to, at least, launch a campaign behind an operating levy the school district is likely to put on the ballot in a few years, Austin said. A certified nonprofit, Volunteers for Issaquah Schools was founded in 1977 to work within the district to pass ballot issues. State law prohibits school districts from directly promoting money issues themselves. District financial resources can be used only to provide information and facts regarding bond measures, not for materials urging voters to cast ballots in one way or another. In terms of strategy for its campaign, organizers have called for newspaper and possibly cable TV ads. There will be additional literature drops. Leaders also are seeking endorsements from elected

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modern glass or much in the way of insulation. DeRosa noted Issaquah Middle School has no air conditioning. However, the school’s heating bills are 27 percent more than heating and cooling bills at Pacific Cascade Middle School, which does have air conditioning. A new Clark Clark opened its doors to students in 1951 and the school marked its 60th anniversary in September. Principal May Pelto said the school received some upgrades in the early 1990s. Those included some unique features, such as a kiln and a dedicated art room. The building has 17 classrooms and holds about 350 students. Overall, Clark would grow in size with the move, making room for an additional 160 students. Kuper said the existing Clark is small compared to newer district elementary schools. Proving there has been some inflation between the 1950s and today, Clark’s original construction cost, including an addition added shortly after the school opened, was reported as $486,000, or $10.76 per square foot.

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Spring teams battle weather and the competition By Matt Carstens and Lillian Tucker

Isabel Morlidge, Santana Martensen and Maddie Sharp.

The recent unpredictable weather, complete with hail, snow and lightning has meant canceled or postponed games and limited practices for Sammamisharea athletes but they haven’t let that get them down. With plenty more games, meets and tournaments ahead the teams and their coaches continue to prepare for the season ahead.

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Eastlake golf “Once we shake off the mold from all the rain we are going to be just fine,” said Pat Bangasser, the head coach of the Eastlake girls golf team. When lighting flashed above their heads last week, team members had to dash off the golf course, some even leaving their clubs behind. “It’s been ugly. We make the best of it but there is only so much you can do indoors,” he said. The Eastlake Wolves along with Newport and Redmond make up the top three teams in the KingCo league but Bangasser said the golfers’ true competition is themselves. “We are competing against a vision of how good we think we can become. In golf it’s you

Megan Wotherspoon, watching the ball after a swing last year, is expected to play a key role on Eastlake’s golf team this year. against the course,” he said, adding that it’s a double win when a player beats their own score and the other team. When it does come to besting other golfers, the Wolves have a confident line up including team captain Megan Wotherspoon and

Jamie Midkiff who both competed in the state tournament last year. Amulya Cherala is starting the season picking up from right where she left off. Since last year, Cherala has been taking private lessons and getting out

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on a course and playing each week. The result is looking very promising, said Bangasser. Other starters include Kylie Owen, Abbey Carlson and Kelsey Maki. The Wolves also have several newcomers to welcome including Katie Bond, Ellie Mortenson,

To coach Chris Tamminen, roster turnover is just the nature of the beast in high school baseball. “We definitely lost some seniors,” Tamminen said. “We definitely lost some leadership, but that’s every year. That’s going to happen. You just hope that the kids that get an opportunity the following year, learned something from last year’s kids and they get a chance to see what they can do for themselves. You’re always going to have the turnover — that’s just a given.” One player that Tamminen is looking for to step up in the leadership role is senior catcher Jimmy Sinatro. Sinatro is planning to go to Gonzaga on a baseball scholarship next year and looks to be one of the top hitters for the Spartans. “I think he knows our pitching staff pretty well from summer ball and high school,” Tamminen said. “I think he’ll be definitely one of our leaders. I just hope collectively our seniors will, whether they get a lot of playing time or not. They’re good guys.” According to ESPN.com’s See SPRING, Page 15

Lacrosse rivals duke it out in the snow By Lillian Tucker

Charles Mauzy / US Lacrosse

Skyline’s attack-man Michael Cowin, a sophomore, and Eastlake’s defender Ty Reifeis, a sophomore, do their best to ignore the snow and play on during Tuesday’s lacrosse game.

the game. Skyline took the first quarBraving the snow and wind ter by outscoring Eastlake 3-2 the Eastlake and Skyline lacrosse but the lead didn’t last long. By teams faced off Tuesday for a halftime the game was tied 5-5. friendly plaAfter the third teau rivalry “Both teams did the best quarter only match that saw Eastlake they could. The game ended with advance by Eastlake on one goal, the could have gone any top 8-7. two teams each way. We just made a “On the plascored a pair couple more key plays teau lacrosse bringing the is very comfinal score to where it counted.” petitive,” said 8-7. – Chris Panos, Eastlake’s head “The coach Chris weather made Coach – Panos. “In the it interesting past Eastlake because the has got no respect but part of footing was really sloppy,” said my job is instilling confidence in Panos, explaining that the snow those kids that they could play at made it tough for the players who that level.” had a hard time getting a grip on Just like the weather, which the slippery ground. “Both teams refused to relent, the two teams went net-for-net through most of See LACROSSE, Page 15

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Scoreboard Baseball Monday, March 12 Auburn Riverside 7, Skyline 1 Auburn Riverside 201013–760 Skyline 000010–133 Skyline batting: Conner Reinertsen, 1 for 1; Connor Gilchrist, 1 for 1; Matt Sinatro, 1 for 3. Skyline pitching: Nick Kassuba (L). Tuesday, March 13 Eastlake 12, Glacier Peak 1 Eastlake 2 2 0 0 3 2 3 12 12 1 Glacier Peak 0000010 1 3 0 Eastlake batting: Ryan Teasell, 3 for 3, 3 RBI; Ryan Pladson, 3 for 4, 4 RBI; Casey Fithian, 2 for 4, 2 RBI, 3B Eastlake pitching: Josh Barokas (W)

Softball Monday, March 12 Tahoma 17, Skyline 6 Tahoma 1 13 3 17 9 0 Skyline 0 2 4 6 2 4 Skyline batting: Charlotte Zhao 1 for 2, HR; Winter Ridgeway 1 for 1, 2B Skyline pitching: Winter Ridgeway (L) Friday, March 16 Bonney Lake 14, Skyline 7 Bonney Lake 8 1 1 0 1 0 3 14 10 3 Skyline 0 0 0 1 0 4 2 7 5 11 Skyline batting: Erika Wolfe 1 for 2; Madisen Camp Chimenti 1 for 3, RBI; Noelle Muldowney 1 for 2, RBI

Girls prep golf Thursday March 15 Jackson Park GC (par 37) Skyline 291, Roosevelt 338 Individuals: 1, Shirley Chung, S, 52 strokes;

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did the best they could. The game could have gone any way. We just made a couple more key plays where it counted.” It proved to be a good night for Eastlake midfielder Austin Caldwell who netted a hat trick and three ground balls. Josiah Fonte helped Eastlake out with two goals and four groundballs; Danny Keogh scored one goal and two ground balls while Cooer Rosenthal also made one goal and five ground balls. Goalie Avery Karkins made nine saves. Defender Chris Wright also helped Eastlake out a lot, said coach Panos, by shutting down Skyline’s top scorer, Jack Pruitt. Thanks to Wright’s defensive work, said Panos, Pruitt was unable to score or assist all night. Even with Pruitt targeted Skyline still boasted several key offensive players. Cameron Saffle scored two goals, two assists and five groundballs for the Skyline team. Teammates Ryan Benze and Tristan Miller netted two goals

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Boys Soccer Tuesday, March 13 Skyline 2, Mariner 1 Scoring summary: Pedro Miola, 17:00; Jason Twaddle, (assist Sean McDonald) 79:00.

Lacrosse Monday, March 12 at Eastside Catholic School Girls Div 1 Issaquah 12, Eastside Catholic 11 Scoring highlights: Tristana Leist, EC, 6 goals, 1 assist; Valerie Vachris, EC, 2 goals; Robyn Beynaer, EC, 1 goal; Lauren Breynaer, EC, 1 goal; Ashley Blanton, EC, 1 assist; Justice Gilbert, EC, 13 saves; Suzy Emerson, IS, 5 goals, 1 assist; Haley Mincin, IS, 3 goals, 1 assist; Emily Mincin, IS, 2 goals; Kelly Christianson, IS, 1 goal; Robin Ringman, IS, 1 goal; Jacqueline Marber, IS, 1 assist. Wednesday, March 14 Boys Div 1 Eastside Catholic 12, Mukilteo 7 Scoring highlights: Colin MacIlvennie, EC, 5 goals, 2 ground balls; Ross Komenda, EC, 4 goals, 1 assist, 5 ground balls; Peter Kimball, EC, 2 goals, 1 assist, 1 ground balls; Jeff Foreman, EC, 1 goal, 3 ground balls; Colin Shriever, EC, 2 saves; Kevin McGowen, M, 2 goals, 1 ground ball; Nicholas Gregory, M, 11 saves. Girls Varsity Eastside Catholic 20, Graham-Kapowsin 1 Scoring highlights: Lauren Breynaert, EC, 7 goals, 6 draw controls; Ashley Blanton, EC, 4 goals, 5 draw controls; Grace Howland, EC, 3 goals, 1 assist; Tristana Leist, EC, 3 goals; Robyn Breynaert, EC, 1 goal, 3 assists; Kati Reiff, EC, 1 goal, 1 assist; Valerie Vachris, EC, 1 goal; Jusice Gilbrert 2 saves; Nora Keaney, EC, 1 save; Denis Julio, GK, 1 goal; Terchelle Hicklin, GK, 12 saves.

and one ground ball each. Goalie Kyle Kuberski stayed on top of his game and made 10 saves. Not everyone had a good night. With less than two minutes to go in the season opener Brian Quick, one of Eastlake’s team captains and strongest players, went for a goal in the sloppy weather, fell and broke his collar bone. Panos said Quick’s injury will keep him off the field for the whole season. “We are definitely going to miss him,” the coach said. “He is one of our inspirational leaders.” Quick, who was able to score one goal, one assist and four ground balls before being injured, plans to still contribute to the Eastlake team by helping out off the field, particularly with scouting other teams and preparing videos. Eastlake will take on its other plateau rival, Eastside Catholic, on March 26.

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Jason Churchill, Skyline’s southpaw Connor Gilchrist is a candidates for this year’s major league draft. Churchill also mentioned Skyline’s right-handed pitcher and outfielder Brandon Fisher, first baseman Nick Kassuba and left-handed pitcher Clayton Huber as other players that could have draft prospects.

Greenheck in the high jump on the girls side. On the boys side, the coach is confident in the amount of depth there in the boys 4X100 relay team, which includes Liam Doyle and Ryan Lewis. Also looking good, he said, is Daniel Braun in the 400 and Gino Bresolin with the shotput. “We’ve got a good team,” said Jones. “We’ve got good leadership and I’ve got the best coaching staff in KingCo. “

Skyline soccer After losing in the state finals last year and losing several seniors to Division I programs, Skyline head coach Don Braman is looking to refuel his team in order to get over that last hump. “Last year’s second place

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The Macro Asset Perspective: A Wealth Accumulation Seminar, discover the value of proper horizontal diversification diversification between tax treatments and the potential rewards of this strategy at 7 p.m. March 21 at the Sammamish Library.

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Feng Shui Tips for a Harmonious Home and Life, discover how to create greater harmony in your home using Feng Shui, the Chinese art of placement and design to enhance positive living at 7 p.m. March 22 at the Sammamish Library. A fair to discuss summer options for children and adults with disabilities is from 7-8:30 p.m. March 23 at Sunset Elementary School, 4229 West Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E. Organizations will provide opportunities for all ages and levels of ability. Email Info@ IssaquahSpecialNeedsGroup.org.

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March 26 Lake Washington School Board worksession, at 5 p.m. followed by a business meeting at 7 p.m. at the L.E. Scarr Resource Center, located at 16250 N.E. 74th St., Redmond March 28 Volunteer to help maintain Lower Commons Park, behind City Hall. Volunteers will help remove invasive plants and add native plants. Younger volunteers may come if they are accompanied by an adult. The event is from 9 a.m.-noon March 24. Visit https://www. ci.sammamish.wa.us/events/Default.aspx?ID=2294 for more information. sentation will consider territorial attitudes toward race and slavery, agitation for northwest secession, and federal suppression of freedom of the press, at 7 p.m. March 28 at the Sammamish Library.

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to Organize Your Home & Life, in this workshop, learn the steps to getting organized and leave feeling empowered to take action, at 7 p.m. March 29 at the Sammamish Library.

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Issaquah District Superintendent Steve Rasmussen will hold coffees around the district to discuss the dis-

Issaquah School Board meeting, 7 p.m. at district headquarters, 565 N.W. Holly St. in Issaquah April 3 Sammamish City Council meeting, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall April 4 City Council office hour 5:306:30 p.m. at City Hall Parks and Recreation Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall April 5 Sammamish Planning Commission meeting at 6 p.m. at City Hall April 10 City Council Study Session at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall April 16 Lake Washington School Board worksession, at 5 p.m. followed by a business meeting at 7 p.m. at the L.E. Scarr Resource Center, located at 16250 N.E. 74th St., Redmond April 25 Issaquah School Board meeting, 7 p.m. at district headquarters, 565 N.W. Holly St. in Issaquah To submit items for the Community Calendar, email to samrev@isspress.com. Items will be edited and must be received by the Wednesday before publication.

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volunteer opportunities Visit residents in nursing homes. Friend to Friend matches volunteers with residents in Sammamish nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Volunteers are asked to visit residents twice a month for a year. Orientation will be provided. Background check required. Call 1-888-383-7818. Evergreen Healthcare is seeking volunteers to help serve patients throughout King County. Volunteers, who will be assigned to help people in their own neighborhoods, provide companionship, run errands, do light household work, or give a break to primary caregivers. Volunteers will be supported by hospital staff. Call 899-1040 or visit www. evergreenhealthcare.org/hospice. The King County LongTerm Care Ombudsman Program needs certified longterm care ombudsman volunteers. After completing a four-day training program, visit with residents, take and resolve complaints and advocate for residents. Volunteers are asked to donate four hours a week and

attend selected monthly meetings. Contact Cheryl Kakalia at 206-694-6827.

least 18 years old and have reliable transportation. Call Susan LaFantasie at 369-3235.

Eastside Bluebills is a Boeing retiree volunteer organization that strives to provide opportunities for retirees to help others in need and to assist charitable and nonprofit organizations. 10 a.m.noon, the third Wednesday of the month at the Bellevue Regional Library. Call 235-3847.

Sammamish Citizen Corps Council needs volunteers to help support the Community Emergency Response Team and other groups. Email info@sammamishcitizencorps.org, visit www.sammamishcitizencorps.org or attend the meeting from 7-8 p.m. The first Wednesday of every month at Fire Station 82.

LINKS, Looking Into the Needs of Kids in Schools, places community volunteers in the schools of the Lake Washington School District. Opportunities include tutoring, classroom assistance and lunch buddy. Email links@lwsd.org or visit www. linksvolunteer.org. Eastside Baby Corner needs volunteers to sort incoming donations of clothing and toys and prepare items for distribution. Visit www.babycorner.org.

Guide Dogs for the Blind Eager Eye Guide Pups Club needs volunteers to raise puppies for use as guide dogs for the blind. Email sjbonsib@aol.com.

Volunteers are needed to visit homebound patrons with the King County Library System’s Traveling Library Center program. Volunteers must be at

Volunteer Chore Services links volunteers with seniors or individuals who are disabled and are living on a limited income. Call 425-284-2240.

Join the club Rotaract, a community service for young adults ages 18-30 sponsored by the Sammamish Rotary, meets twice a month. Email scott.brewer@sammamishrotary.org. The Sammamish Citizen Corps, a volunteer group affiliated with the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, meets the first Wednesday of each month at Fire Station 82. Visit www.sammamishcitizencorps.org. The Social Justice Book Group meets at 10 a.m. the third Monday of each month in

Sammamish. Email hineswa@ live.com. The Rotary Club of Sammamish meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at Bellewood, 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E. Visit www.sammamishrotary.org. Cascade Republican Women’s Club meets at 11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Plateau Club. Call 861-7910. Redmond Toddler Group, a parent-child program with art,

Library activities Hindi Story Time, for children 3 and older with an adult, 4:30 p.m. March 22 and 29. Spanish Story Time, for children 3 and older with an adult, 10 a.m. March 26. Swaddler Story Time, for children birth-9 months with an adult, 11 a.m. March 22 and 29. Waddler Story Time, for chil-

Volunteer drivers are needed for the Senior Services Volunteer Transportation Program. Flexible hours, mileage, parking reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. Call 206-448-5740.

dren 9-24 months with an adult, 10 and 11 a.m. March 23 and 30. Toddler Story Time, for children 2-3 with an adult, 10 and 11 a.m. March 21 and 28. Preschool Story Time, for children 3-6 with an adult, 10 a.m. March 22 and 29. Pajama Story Time, for children 2-6 with an adult, 7 p.m.

music, play and parent education has openings in pre-toddler, toddler and family classes. Call 869-5605 or visit www.redmondtoddler.org. Moms Club of the Sammamish Plateau has activities including weekly, age specific playgroups and monthly meetings, coffee mornings, mom’s nights out, craft club and local area outings. Visit www. momsclubsammamish.org or call 836-5015. Foster Parent Support Group meets the last Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at Mary, Queen of Peace. Earn your training/foster parent hours. Refreshments and child care are provided. Call 206-719-8764.

March 26. Talk Time, conversation practice for adults who want to improve their English language skills, will take place at 12:30 p.m. March 22 and 29. Musik Nest, for children 2-3 with an adult. Share songs, dance, rhythm and new ways to enjoy music with your toddler, 10:30 a.m. March 24. The Sammamish Book Group will meet at 7 p.m. March 21. Contact the library for this month’s title.

POlice Blotter Stolen license plate A resident on the 4000 block of 194th Place Northeast reported that someone had stolen the front license plate from her vehicle between Feb. 7 and March 10.

Burglary A resident on the 2200 block of 226th Place Northeast had a digital camera and a laptop stolen from their home March 9 or March 10. The resident woke up the morning of March 10 to find the items missing and a window into his garage ajar. Police were unable to obtain any fingerprints but continue to investigate.

Burglary A resident on the 1400 block of 236th Avenue Northeast had an Xbox 360 and flat screen television stolen from their home between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. March 9. The suspect entered through an unlocked front door. The resident believes the suspect may have taken sensitive bank information as well.

The case remains under investigation.

Package theft A resident on the 2400 block of 236th Avenue Northeast reported that two men had stolen a recently delivered package off her front porch at around 2 p.m. March 9. The resident said she saw two men leave with the package and get into a green SUV and flee the area. The package contained about $60 worth of herbal sweetener. Police believe the suspects were following the USPS deliveryman and picking up the packages that were left and are investigating in conjunction with USPS.

Burglary A resident on the 2400 block of 220th Place Northeast reported that six high-end watches were stolen from their home between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. March 8. The resident arrived home to find the garage door open and signs that someone had taken items from the master bathroom. The watches, several of which are worth several thousand dollars, were missSee BLOTTER, Page 18

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ing. Police believe the suspect entered through the garage door, which had been left open. Several pieces of electronics were left untouched. Police continue to investigate.

Exchange of goods

Police were called March 7 to sort out the exchange of personal belongings between a former couple that were forbidden from contacting each other by a court order. One half of the couple had their father call the other half, which police explained constitutes a violation of a court order that was put in place due to a domestic violence charge. The other half told police that their former partner had stolen a laptop. The case remains under investigation.

Child endangerment

Police were called to a Sammamish daycare the afternoon of March 5 after staff reported that a woman had come to pick up her children while highly intoxicated. Police arrived to find two of the women’s children upset and crying. The children told police that they had refused to get a ride home with their mother because she was drunk, according to the police report. The woman took her third child and drove away, leaving the two other children to call their father to pick them up. Police contacted the woman at her house. The child she had taken with her was there and did not appear upset, but police noted that the woman did appear intoxicated, was slurring her words and having trouble staying steady on her feet. Police did not give the woman a breathalyzer due to the large amount of time between when they contacted her and when she had driven, but police will be forwarding the case to Child Protective Services.

Check your privacy settings

A Sammamish resident called police March 5 after receiving sexually explicit text messages from an unknown phone number. The texter sent more than a dozen text messages complimenting the woman and telling her to meet them at Safeway or Jack in the Box. The woman was concerned because the texter knew her name and where she lived, though she did not recognize the phone number. The woman told police that

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she suspected that the information on her Facebook profile had been made public when she switched to the new “timeline” version of Facebook. The woman has contacted her phone company to have the suspect’s phone number blocked.

The Hangover

A Sammamish resident called police March 10 to report that a woman he had met at a nightclub the night before had stolen his girlfriend’s car. The man told police that he and some friends had gone clubbing in Seattle the night before. The group met two women who, at the end of the night, came with the group back to the Sammamish man’s home. The man reported that one of the women had woken up everyone in the house at around 4 a.m., saying that she had to be at work at 9 a.m. Everyone went back to sleep, but when the man woke up at around 8 a.m., the keys to the vehicle he was driving were gone, along with the woman and the car itself. The man told police he was concerned because the vehicle is owned by his girlfriend, who was out of town that weekend. The man told police he had no way of contacting the woman. Police were eventually able to verify the woman’s identity and find her address in Shoreline. The man called police later in the day and said that he had located the vehicle and did not wish to press charges against the woman.

Driving with a suspended license

A 31-year-old Sammamish woman was cited for driving with a suspended license just before 2 p.m. March 10. An officer pulled the woman over on the 1800 block of 228th Avenue Southeast for driving 53 mph in a 40 zone. She told police that she knew her license was suspended but that she needed to get her mother’s car home. She was cited for driving with a suspended license, speeding and not having valid insurance and was released on foot at the scene.

Keeping the peace

An officer stood by as a Sammamish woman retrieved personal items from the home of her estranged husband March 9. The two had a no-contact order in connection with a domestic violence issue. The woman was able to gather her items without incident.

Domestic disturbance

Police were called to a Sammamish residence the morning of March 9 after neighbors complained of a loud argument.

Police arrived to find a woman in a vehicle in the driveway of the residence bleeding from her hand. The woman, who did not wish to cooperate with police, said that she had gotten into an argument with her boyfriend when she found a pair of pants belonging to another woman in the home. She told police that she had broken some glass and accidentally cut herself during the argument but that there had not been a physical altercation between the two. Police stood by as the woman was given her car keys and left the scene with her father.

Trespass

A 38-year-old Issaquah man was removed from QFC after staff found him highly intoxicated in the store just after midnight March 9. Police arrived to find the man rolling around on the floor at the front of the store. The man was highly combative when contacted and threatened to beat up several police officers. The man blew a .27 on a portable breath test, near potentially dangerous levels. He was taken to the hospital for detox, “after he vomited on the QFC floor and soiled himself,” according to the police report.

Neighborhood problem

A resident on the 1200 block of 225th Place Southeast called police March 8 to complain about children playing in the street in front of his home. The man reported that the elementary-aged children would continually play soccer in the middle of the street, sometimes causing damage to nearby vehicles and leaving garbage and toys in neighbors’ yards. He told police he is most concerned about the fact that they play in the middle of the roadway and could get hit by a car. He told police the children never appear to have adult supervision and do not move out of the way of traffic.

Fake bills

An employee at Starbucks in the Sammamish Highlands reported March 8 that they found a counterfeit $20 bill in their till. The employee did not recall when they received the bill.

Stolen prescription medication

A Renton resident reported March 3 that someone had stolen more than 130 Percocet pills from her purse while she was at work in Sammamish. Police have no suspects. See BLOTTER, Page 20

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supports the county policy for the private conduct and financial dealings of public officials and employees to present no actual or apparent conflict of interest between the public trust and private interests. In addition, the board oversees the administration of transparency programs requiring financial disclosure by elected officials, designated employees, and board and commission members, as well as disclosure by consultants doing business with the county. The board is also responsible for interpreting the ethics code

through advisory opinions and hearing appeals. Officials said the ideal board member possesses balanced judgment, integrity and professional training or experience to ensure the ability to deal with complex and sensitive ethics issues. The county encouraged women, disabled people, racial and sexual minorities, and residents from outside of Seattle to apply for the post. Candidates may be interviewed. County Executive Dow Constantine selects the appointee. Members may be reappoint-

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A 19-year-old Issaquah man may face a physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated charge after being found in a vehicle with a large amount of marijuana the evening of March 3. Police responded to the 22100 block of Southeast 32nd Street after a neighbor reported several people smoking marijuana in a car in front of his house. Police arrived to find the car full of smoke. The driver denied that they had any marijuana when asked and was uncooperative during questioning, though he reeked of marijuana and had bloodshot eyes.

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He was arrested and taken to a hospital to give a blood test. A backpack containing several smoking devices and about 15 grams of marijuana was found in the vehicle. The passengers all had their parents contacted regarding the incident. Police have forwarded the case to the city prosecutor, who will determine whether or not to charge the driver with having physical control of the vehicle while intoxicated.

Bank fraud A Sammamish resident reported March 7 that someone had withdrawn $800 from her bank account. The woman told police that her purse had been stolen at SeaTac airport in December 2011 and someone had stolen $2,000 from the account. The woman thought she had resolved the situation, but then discovered that someone in Indiana had used her identification to withdraw another $800. The woman has closed the account and the case remains under investigation.

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Police found an open garage door at a residence on the 2200 block of 275th Court Southeast just before 1 a.m. March 5.

No one answered the door, so police left a door hanger reminding them to close their doors.

Old theft A Sammamish teen reported March 4 that his friend had stolen $900 from him several months prior. The friend’s parents had contacted the teen to report that the friend was being booked into juvenile hall for several thefts and advised him to report anything suspicious. The teen told police that had believed the friend had been responsible when the money went missing in October 2011, but he did not report it because he wasn’t sure.

Vandalism A Sammamish couple called police March 4 to report that their teenage son had vandalized their home and stolen $240 from them. The parents told police that their son had become angry after learning that they had searched his room and kicked a door, breaking it. The teen also admitted to finding a key to his parents’ safe and taking money. Police took the teen into custody on suspicion of malicious mischief. Items in the Police Blotter come from Sammamish Police reports.

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