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Klahanie study released
New rules could help with runoff
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By Ari Cetron
City could net nearly $2 million, but money would be quickly spent By Ari Cetron
As expected, Klahanie residents will pay less in taxes, and the city of Sammamish will net more money if city annexes the unincorporated area. Pete Butkus, a former Sammamish deputy city manager who now runs Butkus Consulting, presented his study of Klahanie to the City Council July 15. Sammamish paid Butkus $26,500 for his work. In addition, it paid Issaquah $30,000 for access to information from that city’s study completed last year. The Klahanie area is a roughly 2-square-mile mile triangle just outside the southern portion of the city. A small portion of Klahanie also borders the city of Issaquah. County planning
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A family of ducks is silhouetted against clear waters in this photo taken July 11.
documents have long assumed Issaquah would eventually annex the area. After two failed attempts, however, Issaquah plans to relinquish its right to annex the area to Sammamish.
One step in Sammamish annexation process will be a review by the King County Boundary Review Board. City Manager Ben Yazici explained the Butkus study should meet
one of the requirements of the board, which will need to make adjustments to allow Sammamish to annex the area. See STUDY, Page 5
3 vie for District Court judgeship By Ari Cetron
A trio of part-time judges is competing to fill an open seat on King County District Court. Judge Linda Jacke has announced her retirement in the Northeast Division, which serves a large swath of the eastside stretching from Lake Washington in the west to the county line in the east, and from Newcastle and areas south of North Bend in the south to the county line in the north. The district also includes the part of Bothell in Snohomish County. Jacke’s courtroom is in Redmond, though there’s no guarantee the new judge would sit there. The three running for the
seat are all pro-tem judges, meaning they act as fill-in judges when a regular judge is away. The top two vote getters in the August primary will move on to the General Election ballot in November. Court rules prohibit judges from speaking about how they might be inclined to rule in specific sorts of cases, but each of the three would bring a different skill set to the bench. Lisa O’Toole Lisa O’Toole, 52, is a Newcastle resident who has been a pro tem judge for the past six years. She is married with two children and has experience in both
On the Web Each of the three has an extensive list of endorsements that can be found on their websites, along with more information. www.marcusnaylor.com www.leoforjudge.com www.lisaotooleforjudge.com civil and criminal law, and notes that she is the only candidate to have practiced both sorts of law. “What I really bring is experience” she said. O’Toole said although she’s been serving as a pro tem judge for several years, for the past three, its been her sole occupa-
tion. “The more I did it, the more I actually enjoyed it,” she said. O’Toole said that she tries to keep in mind that when people come to her courtroom, they want to be understood as a person. “It’s not just a case or a number that’s coming before us, it’s an individual,” she said. If elected, she said she would like to be visible in the community outside of the courtroom. She’d want to work with leaders in communities that might not always have a positive experience with the justice system to help reach out to members of those communities in an effort See JUDGE, Page 3
A change in stormwater rules will make more new homes subject to a review process that could reduce the impact new homes have on existing neighbors. The Sammamish City Council enacted the regulations July 15 with a unanimous vote. The rules specifically target the Inglewood neighborhood, said Laura Philpot, the city’s public works director. That neighborhood was platted in the late 1800s and consists of small lots. Philpot said the area has seen a lot of pressure about development lately. Citywide, there are regulations in place that mandate homes with a footprint of 2,000 square feet or more to find ways to detain stormwater that runs off of the property. A footprint is the amount of ground a house covers, so a two-story house might have a footprint equal to roughly half of the home’s total square footage. Philpot said a recent uptick in the number additional houses, coupled with developers taking advantage of the 2,000-squarefoot rule (some, she said, come in with a footprint of 1,999 square feet), has resulted in an aggregate problem. Lots are often being submitted one at a time, meaning that while the impact of one house might not be very much, when all of them are added together, the extra water makes for a headache for their downhill neighbors. “Up to this point, it’s been more of a nuisance, but we see the potential for it to be much more than that,” said Eric LaFrance, the city’s stormwater See RULES, Page 2
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EvergreenHealth hospital union: Why offer workers 1 percent raise, while CEO gets 18 percent? By Carol M. Ostrom Seattle Times staff reporter
The informational picket and rally was held by SEIU Healthcare 1199NW, which represents Evergreen’s cooks, nursing assistants, lab techs, secretaries and other healthcare workers. The workers also complained the hospital was refusing to invest in patient-care improvements such as staffing changes. “Our patients deserve better and Evergreen does not have its priorities in the right place,” said Kim Steinbaugh, a cook at Evergreen, in a statement before the picket and rally.
Union members at EvergreenHealth medical center Thursday highlighted the comparison between the 1 percent pay raise they say the Kirkland hospital is offering them versus the 18 percent raise received by the CEO of the public hospital district facility last year. The northern half of Sammamish falls within the district and pays taxes to it.
Kay Taylor, Evergreen’s vice president of communications, said the medical center has been working “very diligently” to find common ground with the union for nine months, including most recently a mediator. It will continue to do so rather than comment on negotiations in the media, she said in an email. The union also took issue with the raise CEO Robert Malte received for 2013. Like other public hospital-district facilities, EvergreenHealth receives taxpayer support. In
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Evergreen’s case, that amounts to about $25 million a year. Malte’s pay, including retirement and benefits, went from $843,236 in 2012 to $996,268 for 2013. “Regarding our CEO’s compensation, it is important to remember that our board of commissioners benchmark CEO compensation to other similar organizations and create compensation that is at or near the 50th percentile,” Taylor said. “With our CEO’s recent raise, his compensation is still on par — if not below — other CEOs of similar-sized healthcare organizations.”
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Issaquah schools lengthening time in classrooms Middle-school and highschool students in the Issaquah School District will spend more time in the classroom in the 2014-15 year, after the school board approved a change at its June 11 meeting. State law mandates an
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engineer. The new rules mean that new construction, or replacement construction plans of 500 square feet or more, must present their plans for a review of how the property will handle the water. Philpot specified the rules do not state development is forbidden, simply that a review is required. The rules, in general, will not impact existing houses. Councilman Don Gerend, however, pointed out one area where it might. He noted that if replacements are subject to a review, property owners who want to replace an existing patio, for example, might be subject to a costly review process, even though there will be no change in the amount of
increase in instructional time for the 2015-16 year, but Issaquah will implement the switch a year earlier. To meet the requirement of 1,080 instructional hours, middle schools and high schools will release 45 minutes later on Wednesdays next year. “This is the right thing to do for our students,” See SCHOOL, Page 11
runoff. “I think this is excessive,” Gerend said. Everyone agreed the city should find a way to carve out exceptions for such instances, which it will try to do in the coming months. Since the law is considered an “emergency,” the city can implement it now and hold a public hearing at a later date. City Attorney Mike Kenyon suggested the council could implement the rules, and then make adjustments when the rules come back for consideration at the public hearing. Kenyon reasoned that would give city staff time to consider the implications of how to make the change without creating a loophole. “We don’t want to legislate on the fly,” he said. The rules went into effect July 16. The City Council has scheduled a public hearing on the measure for Sept. 2.
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to increase their participation. She notes that sometimes at a criminal trial those on trial – entitled to a jury of their peers – might face a jury that doesn’t look much like they do or have similar life experiences. She said if she can reach out to those communities and find ways to increase their response rate when called for jury duty, it will help advance the credLisa O’Toole ibility of the court in general. “It could make a positive impact on people’s view of our legal system,” O’Toole said. She also thinks it would benefit her to be able to follow a case from beginning to end, allowing her to better serve justice. “You will not only have the background, but you get to know that defendant,” she said. O’Toole notes that judges, besides running a courtroom, also run the Judicial Branch of government, and with that comes some administrative responsibilities. She said she’d like to be able to see some changes to the District Court system. She also lamented the fact of unrepresented defendants in civil cases. In a criminal case, defendants have a right to legal representation if they can’t afford it on their own. In a civil case, defendants have no such right. O’Toole said if budgets weren’t an issue, she love to see a way to find legal representation for people in those cases, but she realizes it’s not likely to happen. Rick Leo Rick Leo, 44, lives in Snoqualmie. He’s married and has one child. Leo started his career as a public defender before moving to the prosecutor’s office. He’s also been working part time as a pro-tem judge, and would like to have the job full time. “I honestly believe that I can give more to the community as a judge than as an attorney,” he said. Leo notes that with his experience as a defense and prosecuting attorney, along with his pro tem judg-
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Show me the money
What do they do?
This chart shows the total amount of campaign contributions each candidate has raised, and the top contributors to each campaign, including their place of residence. Under state law, the maximum contribution to a judicial campaign is $1,900 per year, per person, not per household. As a result, a husband and wife could each give the maximum amount to the same candidate.
King County District Court handles a wide variety of cases. It holds court in 10 locations around the county including: Auburn, Bellevue, Burien, Issaquah, King County Courthouse (Seattle), King County Jail (Seattle-jail calendars only), Redmond, Maleng Regional Justice Center (Kent), Shoreline and Vashon Island (one day per month). As a court of limited jurisdiction, the District Court is responsible for the following types of matters: u Civil litigation matters up to $75,000 u Small claims matters up to $5,000 u Nuisance violations u False alarm hearings u Vehicle tow and impound hearings u Anti-harassment orders u Domestic violence protection orders u Name changes u Infractions (traffic, non-traffic and parking) u Misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor criminal cases u Felony expedited cases u Felony preliminary hearings u Search warrants u Garnishments and other supplemental proceedings u Lien foreclosure and forfeiture hearings u Death inquests Source: King County District Court website
Lisa O’Toole Total raised $27,800 Top donors Ben Ellison Nancy Ellison Denise Merle Sandy Phillips Keri Ellisan Robert Mcaulay
Bellevue Bellevue Bellevue Kirkland Mercer Island Mercer Island
$1,900 $1,900 $1,900 $1,900 $1,800 $1,800
Marcus Naylor Total raised $32,542 Top donors Olympia Little Bothell $1,000 Canyon Park Adult Living Centers Bothell $500 John Cho Bellevue $500 Catherine Im Renton $500 Donald Lee Bellevue $500 Marvin Lee Bellevue $500 Rick Leo Total raised $26,740 Top donors Candace Martin Seattle $1,200 Jon S. Fox Bellevue $500 Anna Leo Scotch Plains, N.J. $500 Jeannie Mucklestone Medina $500 Dale Piccoli Snohomish $500 Nathan Webb Bellevue $500 Aaron Wolf Bellevue $500 Source: Washington State Public Disclosure Commission ing, he’s the only candidate who’s sat in every spot in the courtroom. Leo said that when he presides, he likes to be sure everyone has a chance to have their side heard. “What I think is most Rick Leo important is to be fair to the process,” he said. He said that he likes to spend time explaining his reasoning for his decisions. Leo said he finds it helps people better understand why a case may not have gone their way, so they can still feel like they were heard and got a fair trial. He also said he believes his temperament is well suited to running a courtroom. He thinks he can put people at ease while still keeping control of the court.
Leo would like to remain involved in the community, while still maintaining his judicial impartiality. He gave an example of judges who lend their expertise to running youth courts, where teens try other teens, under the guidance of adults in the legal system. He might want to help start more programs like that if he is elected. “There’s things like that a judge can do,” he said. Leo also has some ideas for improving the way the court operates, particularly using technology. He said he’d like to improve technology, such as filing more documents electronically, which could help make the process run more efficiently. He would also like to find a way to develop a series of videos covering common topics, and present them in dozens of languages. That can help people, particularly those who are not native English speakers, understand how
to fill out certain forms or complete other tasks. He notes that if the court could find translators to donate their time to produce the video once, the system could continue to use it to the benefit of all, and do so rather inexpensively. “I think that’s a way to
use technology to make things more efficient,” he said. Marcus Naylor Marcus Naylor, 51, lives in Sammamish and has been a pro tem judge for four years. He is married with two children.
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He has spent his legal career in the public defenders office and currently supervises a team of seven attorneys in the Seattle Municipal court. He said the majority of the work he has done is in criminal cases, but that he has had an opportunity to defend clients in most courts in the county, such as district, supeMarcus rior and Naylor juvenile among others, giving him a breadth of experience He said he wants to be a judge so he can continue his work in public service, a value instilled in him by his parents. He said he would also like to reach out to underserved communities to better serve them. “I want access to justice for all people, including minorities and the poor,” Naylor said. He would also like to find ways to improve access for non-English speakers. He notes the county is home See JUDGE, Page 12
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Review editorial Hundreds of backpacks needed for students Let the back-to-school shopping begin! Wow, everything from erasers to three colors of ink pens, from scissors to notebooks are on the list. Don’t forget a box of Kleenex for the classroom and an apple for the teacher. If you’ve purchased a new backpack for you student and added in the supplies, your receipts probably add up to well more than $100. And you still have to get new shoes and pay for a yearbook and a PTA membership. Now imagine you are trying to buy backpacks for hundreds of students and fill them with school supplies. That’s the goal of the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank, Hopelink and other area service organizations, to meet the needs of students whose parents are struggling just to pay for a car repair and keep up the rent payments. Pencils and erasers fall to the bottom on the list. Folks at the food bank and the collection of like minds at other human service agencies who collectively make up the Nourishing Network are determined to take care of as many of those children as they can. They expect to spend thousands on school supplies alone — not counting the backpacks. In some years, the group is lucky and has backpacks donated, in others it depends on the generosity of others. Area church congregations are more involved than ever, and the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs and local schools foundations play a big role. Many donations come in one backpack, or one pack of pens at a time. Your help is needed if all students are going to start school on an equal footing. Jump online to www.issaquahfoodbank.org or www.hope-link.org to make a pledge to donate backpacks or cash. On the south side of the plateau, residents can head into Issaquah and just drop off your donation at the food bank. For the north end, There’s a Hopelink service center in Redmond. Many churches and other groups hold donation drives, keep an eye out and drop off your donations there. Sammamish, you’ve met bigger needs. This time, step up for the school kids who need you most.
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Sammamish Forum Mayor on a power trip I have been greatly concerned with the attitude of our mayor towards citizens lately. As I’ve watched two recent City Council meetings and study sessions on TV, Mayor Tom Vance has been either dismissive or hostile towards citizen participation in the process. When a crowd of concerned citizens showed up regarding the cutting down of so many trees while improving the East Sammamish Trail, many people in the audience wanted to simply show support for comments being made by raising a small flag when a comment was given or clap. Whenever that support was shown, Vance demanded that it stop. At the last council meeting when it was suggested by Councilman Ramiro Valderrama that citizens are concerned about process in the city, Vance said “that and the price of a cup of coffee will get you a cup of coffee.” I hope everyone understands what our mayor thinks of our opinion in the city as they go to the polls next year. Warwick Holder Sammamish
Support for Hussey After living in the 45th district for five years, I understand why Joel Hussey has been a resident for 19 years and wishes to continue serving this community as state representative. It is a great place to live which demands great representation in Olympia. Joel’s accomplishments in life are easily documented and his involvement in local efforts has already made the 45th District a better place to live. However, it is crucial that a state representative understand the most prominent current issues, collaborate over party lines and make change happen. I have personally witnessed Joel’s ability to get to the heart of a matter, speak candidly about the issues and institute change. He
has proven these abilities on the Lake Washington Youth Soccer Association, non-profit organizations and in his own successful business. These accomplishments take a person of great character and competency; Joel is that rare individual who possesses both. It is no surprise that an impressive list of community organizations has readily endorsed his candidacy, and I hope the voters in our 45th district do also. David Giannini Sammamish
Time to kick out Reichert I’m a college student in Washington and although I’m away at school most of the year, I still call Sammamish my home. Throughout U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert’s time in Congress, his “representation” of my district has proven to be anything but representative of the issues that effect Sammamish and the diverse views of residents throughout the district. He supports many pro-police state stances and hateful positions in his voting record. Both of my parents have worked long, hard hours in many different jobs and careers in order to give me the safe, healthy and productive environment I grew up in. Although I didn’t know this as a child, my mother, along with other hard working mothers throughout Washington were going to work knowing that on average, they would make 70ish cents to every dollar their male counterparts made. It blows my mind that in the 21st century my mom and dad could work the same exact position and make vastly different amounts in wages and salaries. You know what’s even worse than this unequal pay reality? The fact that Dave Reichert voted against the Lilly Ledbetter
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Fair Pay Act that ensures equal pay for equal work. We no longer live in the sexist hierarchy of the 1940’s. This alone shows that Mr. Reichert is oblivious to the needs of Washington families. Reichert’s insistence upon repealing the Affordable Care Act also speaks volumes to his desire to limit the availability of healthcare to all American citizens. Healthcare shouldn’t be a luxury that only the richest, most comfortable citizens can afford. If you would like to call your current Congressman and share your feelings about him, I would recommend proceeding with caution due to Congressman Reichert voting for warrantless wiretapping. I truly hope that there is a viable opponent this primary election that will work towards fixing the wrongdoings caused by the reign of Reichert. Michael Newland Sammamish
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According to the Butkus study, homeowners in the Klahanie area would see a net reduction of about 84 cents per $1,000 of assessed value on their property taxes. That translates to about $420 dollars a year. Even with the lower taxes, Sammamish as a whole comes out ahead. According to the study, Sammamish would net $1.93 million more per year in tax revenues after the annexation. Butkus was quick to point out, however, the extra money will likely be quickly spent. The city will need to make major investments, particularly in roads, to bring the area up to the standards enjoyed by the rest of the city. Some of these are bigticket items, like work to be done to parts of Duthie Hill and Issaquah-Pine Lake roads, which will likely cost tens of millions of dollars. Butkus did not include the money needed for those road projects in his study, since there are no reliable studies for how much the costs will be. However, he noted Sammamish has already committed to improving Issaquah-Pine Lake Road. Councilwoman Nancy Whitten said she considers the report incomplete because it does not include these outstanding numbers,
which are likely to have need lots of work, as the substantial costs. streets there are generCouncilwoman Kathleen ally below Sammamish Huckabay rejected standards. Whitten’s complaint, saying “Street maintenance has the numbers Butkus might been virtually non-existent include could be off by a for the last decade,” Butkus factor said. of 10 Surface “The study shows a suror 20, water plus on the operating giving could an inacalso end side that will be spent curate up coston the capital side.” picture ing the of the city some – Ben Yazici, issue. money, City manager – City Butkus Council said, memalthough bers pointed out those it’s unclear how much. sorts of improvements “The surface water manwill also benefit current agement area has the bigSammamish residents who gest questions,” he said. use the roads every day. Butkus said that many “They’re also because of Klahanie’s detention of Trossachs, because of ponds are old, not up to Alderra-Montaine,” said current standards, and Mayor Tom Vance. have not been properly Butkus noted that maintained. While the Klahanie’s internal city doesn’t have to bring street network will also them up to standard, it
The short end One big loser in the mix could be Fire District 10. Right now, the fire district covers Klahanie, along with Carnation and other parts of unincorporated King County. Generally, the district collects taxes from those areas and passes virtually all of those taxes on to Eastside Fire & Rescue. Losing Klahanie is likely to result in a net loss of about $1.2 million per year for the district, according to the Butkus study. “For the short term, the district can continue to operate under the reduced revenue if the area were to be annexed. Over the longer term, finances of the fire district in general may need to be
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will need to make sure they function properly. In some cases, there are significant plant and tree removals that would need to be done before the city could even begin to assess the status of the ponds. Butkus also pointed out that the area has only one park, and it would likely need improvements to bring it up to standard. However, the park has no master plan as do other Sammamish parks. As a result, it’s impossible to know how much it might cost to build any new amenities and maintain them in the future. Butkus noted Sammamish has a history of having extra funds in its operating budget, and using those to help with capital expenses, and he expected the city would continue that tradition. Yazici echoed these
examined for tax, benefit fee or service delivery changes,” Butkus wrote in the study. District 10 also has an outstanding bond issue, but that should not be affected. Klahanie residents will have to continue to pay for the bond until its expiration in about 2026. King County will also see some reductions. It will continue to collect the same level of property taxes from the area. However, it will lose out on other revenue streams such as sales taxes and cable franchise fees, the study states. However, these are not likely to add up to a large amount compared to the whole of the county budget.
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Big changes Klahanie would make Sammamish more populous, bigger and denser if annexed. Sammamish population: 48,060 Klahanie population: 10,939 Klahanie percentage of Sammamish total, if annexed: 18.5 Sammamish area: 21.55 square miles Klahanie area: 1.98 square miles Klahanie percentage of Sammamish total, if annexed: 8.4 Sammamish population density (people per square mile): 2,230 Klahanie density: 5,538 Sammamish density, after annexation: 2,507 Source: Butkus Consulting study thoughts. parallel tracks: Sammamish “The study shows a suris adding the area to its plus on the operating side plans, Issaquah is removing that will be spent on the it from its plans, and King capital side,” he said. County is making adjustThe council, long supments of its own. portive On of annex“There’s enough margin Samming the amish’s here for unknowns.” Klahanie end, area, was Yazici – Tom Odell, excited expects City Councilman – about the the study. It council praised to take a Butkus vote on for using conservative prothe idea of annexation by jections. the end of the year. Councilman Tom Odell If everything goes noted the projected surplus smoothly, Klahanie resiof nearly $2 million gives dents could vote whether the city some breathing or not to become part of room if some of the study’s Sammamish in April 2015, assumptions turn out to be with the annexation (if incorrect. approved) becoming final“There’s enough margin ized Jan. 1, 2016. here for unknowns,” he said. “That’s, again, if everyThe annexation process thing goes smoothly,” is continuing along three Yazici said.
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The magic of science
A large crowd showed up July 15 at the Sammamish Commons to watch Jeff Evans perform his “Science Magic” routine as part of a Kiwanis-sponsored event for families.
Jeff Evans and a young audience member experiment with dry ice during a “Science Magic” demonstration July 15 at the Sammamish Commons.
Jeff Evans and a young audience member demonstrate the effects of air pressure by inflating a balloon inside a plastic water bottle.
Photos by Neil Pierson
Children in the audience laugh along with science “magician” Jeff Evans during his July 15 performance at the Sammamish Commons.
Jeff Evans demonstrates the properties of liquids with different densities, using a playing card and two containers to make oil and water switch places.
Father-daughter duo donate time and supplies to Fiji By Neil Pierson
Hot showers and cold drinks are among the things John and Emily Ball have in abundance at home that they didn’t have during a two-week stay in Fiji. John Ball, a Sammamish resident and Microsoft employee, and his daughter, an Eastlake High School senior-to-be, traveled to the South Pacific island nation last month. They were part of a 25-member crew with Humanitarian Experience for Youth, a Utah-based nonprofit organization that serves impoverished areas in 10 nations around the globe.
The Balls, who are natives of Sydney, Australia, aren’t firsttime humanitarian workers. They lived in Beijing, China, for two years, where Emily and many of her friends with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints volunteered at orphanages, donating their time and supplies. Emily learned about HEFY last summer from some family friends, and began researching the group with her mother, Kareena. “Immediately I was drawn to Fiji, because that’s where my mom lived for a couple years of her life,” Emily said.
At first, she wasn’t sure whether she’d be able to go to Fiji, since HEFY only guaranteed 20 spots for younger volunteers – ages 16-19. Those spots were filled, but additional teenagers were allowed to serve if their parents came along. “It was really Emily’s idea, to be honest,” John said. “It was something that Emily had organized, and I was just lucky to be able to accompany the trip.” The main goal of the trip was to construct sanitary toilets for the residents of Taci, a 250-person village on Viti Levu, the most populous of the Fijian islands. Most of the villagers – except
for a tribal chief, the Balls said – were using primitive outhouses prior to the HEFY group’s arrival. The conditions were harsh: Holes in the ground with nothing more than rusting iron walls that provided meager privacy. “It’s actually infecting all the soil, and it leaches out and is actually causing health issues,” John said, explaining the group built toilets and septic systems for six different families. After arriving on Viti Levu and taking some time to get to know each other, the workers took a four-hour bus ride to the opposite side of the island to reach Taci. There, the two-week project con-
sisted of digging holes, pouring cement, moving and stacking cinder blocks, framing and painting. It was difficult but rewarding work, the Balls said, and they became fast friends with the Fijians. Working alongside two other teens, the Balls served an unorthodox family. Their matriarch, known as Mama Una, not only had children and grandchildren of her own, but had adopted several kids whose parents had either died or abandoned them. “Definitely, the sense of family is a lot stronger than it is here (in the U.S.),” Emily said. “Everyone See FIJI, Page 7
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Austin Burke graduates
Andrew Stull on dean’s list
Austin Burke, of Sammamish, graduated from Endicott College with a B.S. in business administration in the spring 2014 semester.
Andrew Stull, of Sammamish, was named to the dean’s list at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology for the spring quarter 2014. To qualify, students need a GPA of 3.3.
Felipe Concha on dean’s list Felipe Concha, of Sammamish, was named to the dean’s list at Duke University for the spring 2014 semester.
Christian Cook graduates Christian Cook, of Sammamish, graduated from Santa Clara (Calif.) University June 14, 2014 with B.S. in business majoring in finance with a minor in entrepreneurship.
Jeffrey Burge on dean’s list Jeffrey Burge, of Sammamish, was named to the dean’s list at Wheaton College for the spring 2014 semester. To qualify, students need a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Nitin Shyamkumar on dean’s list Nitin Shyamkumar, of Sammamish, was named to the dean’s list at Cornell University for the spring 2014 semester.
Harvey Mudd announces graduates The following Sammamish residents graduated from Harvey Mudd College May 18. Jaron Kent-Dobias, B.S. in physics with high distinction and departmental honors; David Lingenbrink, B.S. in mathematics with distinction; and Michelle Vick, B.S. in physics with high distinction and departmental honors.
Nacole Kiss graduates Nacole Kiss, of Sammamish, graduated from Concordia University with a B.A. in kinesiology.
MSU announces honor roll Sammamish residents Keegan McBride and James Nielsen were named to the honor roll at Montana State University for the spring 2014 semester. To qualify, students need a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Kathryn Barnett was named to the president’s honor roll by earning a 4.0.
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loves everyone like a sibling, whether they’re related or not.” Food wasn’t plentiful, but the villagers were happy to share their daily catch from the ocean. The workers ate a batch of crabs for breakfast, and a shark for lunch. And they were constantly entertained by the children. The boys climbed coconut trees, and even captured a mongoose by luring it into bamboo trap with a piece of the sweet fruit. One of the Balls’ favorite memories was a visit to the local school. They posed for tons of photos, and gave many of the preschool-aged children a ride home on their bus. “First, it was crazy getting off the bus, because all the little kids ran and charged the bus,” Emily said. “It was like we were rock-and-roll stars,” John added. Many of the villagers spoke basic English, Emily said, although conversations weren’t always easy. However, since tourism is such a large part of the Fijian economy – and most tourists come from first-world countries like the U.S. – English is a key component of today’s school
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Emily Ball, who is entering her senior year at Eastlake High School, made strong memories with many of the Fijian children she met during her visit there in June. system. The Balls were surprised by the overwhelming presence of religion. In Taci, most residents were Methodists, and they woke each day at 4 a.m. to pray. At noon, large drums in the center of the village signaled another prayer time. For John, there was a simple but overpowering reminder to take home. “You come back and you think, ‘We are so blessed Contributed photo and we are so lucky.’ But John and Emily Ball, of Sammamish, spent two the thing that’s striking is, weeks in June in the South Pacific nation of Fiji as even though they have so part of a humanitarian trip. little, they’re so happy … “I think the message for what you have that actually you do with it, and how me is, it’s not necessarily makes you happy. It’s what you help other people.”
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Wolves’ football wins translating into youth camp growth By Neil Pierson
The old cliché that success breeds success couldn’t be more true for Eastlake High School’s football program and head coach Don Bartel. After Bartel arrived at Eastlake, last summer’s True Champions Camp, a four-day event for boys in grades 2-8, tripled in size. The Wolves followed up in the fall with one of the best seasons in program history, finishing 9-3 and earning a berth in the Class 4A state quarterfinals. The community appears to have responded to those accomplishments. This year’s True Champions Camp, held July 15-18, grew from 60 to 85 participants. “I think that the success has been a big thing, but I think the success brings attention to how we do things,” Bartel said. “And I think a lot of parents enjoy that.” On the camp’s opening day, players worked in a three-station circuit. They learned one of Eastlake’s running plays, two
passing plays, then listened to Bartel as he spoke about the keys to earning an athletic scholarship. The coach noted that Eastlake attracted college football recruiters from every corner of the country last year, including all eight Ivy League schools and representatives from all six Bowl Championship Series conferences. Bartel taught the kids that the counseling center is the most important place at the school, where they can obtain their transcripts and career advice. “If you want a recruiter to keep recruiting you, if you actually want to move on, that’s the first place,” he said. “Second place is the weight room, because they want to know whether or not you work hard. And then the last place is the football field, because they already know you can play, or else they wouldn’t be here.” While the overarching message of the camp was serious, there was also plenty of fun to
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Ben Wiljanen, an incoming sixth-grader at Inglewood Middle School, tries to escape from Chase Randall, an incoming eighth-grader at Inglewood, during a ball-carrying drill July 17 at the Eastlake High School True Champions Camp. be had. Players were divided video scoreboard to post player Michael Nelson and Justin into teams, and finished up their photos. McOmber. daily activities with competitive It’s the kind of atmosphere “I think Bartel is doing a great games that blended football and that’s easy to fall in love with, job spreading the word, getting Ultimate Frisbee rules. said Eastlake senior Eric Uhlar, the message out to the whole Bartel even cranked up the who will be serving as a team See GROWTH, Page 9 excitement by using Eastlake’s captain this season alongside
Eastlake, Skyline hoops programs have new leadership By Neil Pierson
The Skyline High School boys basketball program has reached the state tournament just twice in its 17 seasons of existence, something Bill McIntyre will be looking to change as he takes over as head coach for the 201415 season. McIntyre was hired this spring after former coach Maui Borden’s contract wasn’t renewed. Borden had a 13-24 overall record in two seasons, including 8-22 in conference games. Eastlake High also hired a new head coach this spring, selecting former Eastside Catholic School coach Steve Kramer to take the reins. Kramer was at Eastside Catholic for five seasons (200611) and replaces Brian Dailey, who resigned due to conflicts with his full-time job. The Wolves won 12 games under Dailey last season, coming within a win of a state berth. McIntyre has strong ties to the Skyline community, having coached at the youth level for the Skyline Select program from
Bill McIntyre 1998-2011. For the past two seasons, he served as an assistant under head coach Omar Parker at Liberty High School. It’s McIntyre’s first headcoaching gig at the high-school level, but he said he has no reason to believe he won’t be successful. He has already coached many of Skyline’s players, either at the select level or at Pine Lake
Middle School. “I know most of the kids and their parents, and that’s a huge advantage as a new coach,” McIntyre said. “So I don’t feel like there are any huge challenges, outside of our opponents, to be honest.” McIntyre experienced a similar rebuilding situation at Liberty, where the Patriots have gone 17-31 over the past two years. Skyline and Eastlake will likely benefit from reclassification changes this year as Class 4A state champion Garfield leaves the KingCo Conference along with Ballard and Roosevelt. Still, there’s plenty of quality opposition, including 2014 state runnerup Issaquah and perennial powerhouse Bothell. “It’s a competitive conference,” McIntyre conceded. “But I think Skyline, as a school, has been pretty competitive in most sports.” He called his time at Liberty “invaluable,” noting Parker coached for a decade at the college level with Boise State, Washington State and Missouri.
Steve Kramer McIntyre hasn’t chosen any assistants yet, although he said he has a number of people helping out with the Spartans’ busy summer schedule, and expects to name a staff once he’s had a chance to properly evaluate candidates. Kramer, who works full time in commercial real estate, said his three years away from coach-
ing sparked a passion to return. Before the Eastlake job was posted, he said, he’d been advising former players who are set to enter the working world. “Being a mentor in kids’ lives is just sort of a hard thing to replace,” Kramer said. “To still be a part of their lives, where they ask for your help here and there, you sort of realize how badly you miss being an influential part of kids’ lives.” The Eastlake program is “definitely heading in the right direction,” he said, and it’s been a boon for Kramer to have Dailey, athletics director Pat Bangasser and Hall of Fame coach Rich Belcher, an Eastlake teacher, express their support. “They’ve got three ex-coaches here who care a lot about this program and are still highly involved, and I want to keep it that way,” Kramer said. On the court, Kramer preaches smart decisions and fundamentals. He expects his players to take good shots, play See COACH, Page 9
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The Northwest Lady Sharks pose with their second-place trophy at last month’s ASA Northwest National Qualifier in Salem, Ore. Pictured in the front row, from left: Hallie Sehlin, Olivia Glover, Leslie Hines, Reagan Ellis and Megan Cotton. Back row: Coach Don Hines, Megan Boswell, Penny Walker, coach Steve Olynyk, Hannah Olynyk, Charlise Barokas, coach Don Schmidt and Belle Schmidt. The Northwest Lady Sharks, Hines, will compete in the Class They qualified for nationa 10-and-under fastpitch team A division at nationals in Johnson als with a second-place finish featuring several Sammamish City, Tenn., from July 26 to Aug. at the ASA Northwest National residents, earned a berth to the 3. The Sharks had several strong Qualifier, June 27-29 in Salem, Amateur Softball Association of tournament showings during their Ore. Players with local ties America’s national championregular season, including firstinclude Megan Cotton, Hannah ships. place finishes at the Mosquito Olynyk, Belle Schmidt, Hallie The team, coached by Steve Invite in Federal Way and the Sehlin, Jada Mohamed, Leslie Olynyk, Tim Schmidt and Don NSA Patriots Invite in Everett. Hines and Olivia Glover.
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community, and I think kids are really responding to it,” Uhlar said. Along with coaching football, Bartel also teaches leadership classes at Eastlake. And camp participants were learning the same lessons. “It’s not about the result – it’s about the journey and doing the right thing every day, working hard
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solid defense and expose opponents with weak ballhandling. Eastlake’s defense will
every day,” Uhlar said. “It’s just kind of sunk into me now to be the best person I can be every day, even when no one is watching.” Along with the Wolves’ coaching staff, 10 Eastlake players helped lead the younger kids through activities. It’s a shift in routine from the high-school schedule, which stays busy during the summer. The Wolves held team drills throughout June,
largely be a man-to-man scheme, with some traps, presses and zones mixed in, and the offense will be continuity-based with lots of movement. “It’s designed to get the most out of the ability that we have,” Kramer
then participated in the popular Gridiron of Champions camp – led by former Skyline High coach Steve Gervais – at The Evergreen State College in Olympia. “There was great competition when we were there,” Bartel noted. “There were three of our (2014) opponents there – Gig Harbor, Bothell and Issaquah. We scrimmaged with O’Dea and Timberline and Kentlake as well. It was fun.” Winning has helped
said of his system. “If that … is enough to win a lot of games, that’s awesome. That’s a byproduct of working hard, playing smart and having good players.” Kramer and McIntyre have some history together that’ll be reignited
cement the Wolves’ foothold with the youth football systems in and around Sammamish. “Before Bartel was here and we weren’t doing as well, the kids were more skeptical and kind of gloomy about coming here,” Uhlar said. “But now that we have a good program and we went as far as we ever had in the state playoffs, I think they really realize that what we’re doing here is special, and they want to be a part of it.”
when the Wolves and Spartans face off this winter. They coached against each other at the youth level. “That’ll be fun to face Bill again – it’s been 10 years, I think,” Kramer said.
playing from behind,” Tamminen said. “But the Lakeside Recovery kids stayed positive, and had a largely successful they kept on working hard regular season of Double-A and trying to do their best. American Legion baseball, But against better pitching, but the end came surpriswe’ve had a struggle scoringly quick at last week’s ing runs, that’s for sure.” Area 1 South District tourMonroe added to the nament. lead in the fourth on singles Lakeside Recovery – from Cooper Martin and comprised of 17-and-under Tristan Newsome. players from Skyline, Lakeside got within 3-1 Issaquah and Newport in their half of the frame high schools – opened the as Gunnar Erickson, an tourney with an 11-1 loss Issaquah High product, to Juanita, and didn’t find homered over the left-field its groove in the next game fence. But Lakeside also either, suffering a seasonwasted a chance to get ending 5-1 loss to the closer as Chris O’Dore was Monroe Legends on July 17 picked off at second for the at Eastlake High School. third out. “It’s tough to win in the The Legends widened district tournament, and their lead in the fifth, using we just couldn’t put any Martin’s two-run single to offense capitalize togeth“Obviously, we’d played on two er,” walks. better all year, and Lakeside The 5-1 coach these two games, we just lead was Chris more didn’t play up to our Tammthan potential.” inen enough said. for pitch– Chris Tamminen, “We had er Tyler Coach – some Koontz, errors who held on the Lakeside defento four sive side, and nothing was hits in seven innings. really clicking. Obviously, Koontz outdueled we’d played better all year, Rooney, who had ups and and these two games, we downs during five innings just didn’t play up to our of work. Rooney, an incompotential.” ing sophomore at Skyline, Lakeside finished 13-5 in had 10 strikeouts, but league games, earning the issued four walks and hit No. 3 seed to the eight-team one batter. Three of the district tournament. But four walks resulted in runs. after getting blown out by Rooney also didn’t sixth-seeded Juanita July have much good luck, 16, the season ended with Tamminen indicated. an overall mark of 20-16. “Some of those unfortuMonroe, the No. 7 seed, nate swinging bunts kind took early control of the of hurt us, where you can’t July 17 loser-out contest, make a play on them, and scoring twice in the top of things kind of add up a the first inning off Lakeside little bit,” he said. “It kind of just starts snowballing on starter Jack Rooney. you a little bit. Rooney walked leadoff “But when (Monroe) batter Matt Baller, and got on base, they made Joey Crawford beat out an the most of it. They were infield hit. Both players aggressive, they took scored on Shawn Smith’s advantage of us – some groundout, with Crawford physical and mental errors hustling in from second – and that’s the name of the base. game. My hat’s off to them. “Giving up two runs was They did a good job.” tough because then you’re
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One-on-one computer help lets you ask computer questions of volunteers from 10 a.m. to noon July 29 at the Sammamish Library. Tide Pool Tunes and Fishy Tales Show, for children ages 3-7 is a music filled beach party at 1 p.m. July 29 at the Sammamish Library.
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Ready to move into a smaller house, A discussion will share first steps to gain momentum on downsizing your home from 7-8 p.m. July 30 at the Sammamish Library.
with an adult, presents an interactive sing-along experience of science at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 15 at the Sammamish Library.
Sammamish Nights, an adults-only evening of jazz and wine and food is from 6:30-10 p.m. Aug. 9 at City Hall. For more information, or to purchase advance tickets, visit http://www.sammamishchamber.org/SammamishNights.506.0.html.
Wooden O Shakespeare presents ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona’ at 7 p.m. July 26 at Pine Lake Park. The Motherdaughter book club, for girls 10-13 and their mothers, will discuss ‘Turtle in Paradise’ by Jennifer Holm from 1-2 p.m. July 27 at the Sammamish Library.
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Concerts in the Park, the annual summer concert series, runs 6:30-8 p.m. July 24 with 3 Trick Pony, a classic to current rock band, at Pine Lake Park. For details including a complete schedule and parking information, visit www.sammamish.us/events/ConcertsInthePark.aspx.
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The Harry Potter reading club will discuss ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ from 4:30-5:30 p.m. July 31 at the Sammamish Library. Concerts in the Park, the annual summer concert series, runs 6:30-8 p.m. July 31 with The Delphi Band, a jazz/funk/R&B band, at Pine Lake Park. For details, including a complete schedule and parking information, visit www.sammamish.us/ events/ConcertsInthePark. aspx.
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Build a Robot Puppet, for children ages 8-12 will let children build a movable robot puppet at 6 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Sammamish Library. Pre-registration required and opens July 31 at www.kcls.org.
Concerts in the Park, the annual summer concert series, runs 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 7 with Junkyard Jane, a ‘Swampabilly’ Blues band, at Pine Lake Park. For details including a complete schedule and parking information, visit www.sammamish.us/ events/ConcertsInthePark. aspx.
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Insect Safari, for children of all ages with an adult, showcases thousands of insects in a minimuseum at 1 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Sammamish Library.
Sammamish Days, a family-friendly festival that serves partly as the city’s birthday party runs from
The Gravity Catastrophe Show, for children of all ages with an adult, teaches about physics concepts like gravity, friction and more at 1 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Sammamish Library.
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Little Science Lab: Busy Buzzing Bees Workshop, for children 3-5 with an adult, teaches all about bees at 1 and 2 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Sammamish Library.
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Magician Matt Wells will perform as part of the Kiwanis Kidsfirst series from noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 19 at Ebright Creek Park. Wilderness Adventures, a program geared toward teens, teaches survival skills wile discovering how to explore the Northwest at 1 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Sammamish Library.
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Concerts in the Park, the annual summer concert series, runs 6:308 p.m. Aug. 14 with Petty Fever, a Tom Petty tribute band, at Pine Lake Park. For details including a complete schedule and parking information, visit www. sammamish.us/events/ ConcertsInthePark.aspx.
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Sammamish Walks will feature Brad Conner, of the parks commission, giving a tour of Evans Creek Preserve from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 16. For details and to sign up, visit http://ci.sammamish. wa.us/events/Default. aspx?ID=3182.
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The Adult Book Club will discuss ‘Beautiful Ruins’ by Jess Walter at 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Sammamish Library.
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Kinfolk artist’s reception, featuring the work of David Berfield hanging in City Hall, is scheduled for 6 p.m. July 21 at City Hall.
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Issaquah Superintendent Ron Thiele said in a news release. “Increasing instructional time is in alignment with our stakeholder values and the District’s mission and goals for students.” The Issaquah Education Association, the union that represents classroom teachers, also approved of the change. New bell schedules for each of the district’s nine secondary schools are available online at www.issaquah.wednet. edu/schools/belltimes.aspx.
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He said he’d like to help make the court move more efficiently and reduce the court calendar. “You want a meaningful experience, and at the same time be efficient,” he said. One way to do that would be to create an expectation that the attorneys be prepared, and sometimes refuse to grant a continuance if they are not. He’d also like to work with the county to find more funding to increase the number of staff such as
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bailiffs and court clerks, to help process some of the day-to-day paperwork more quickly. Even without the extra money, he thinks there might be better ways to use what the judiciary already has. “Courts are underfunded, but they also need to allocate resources better,” he said. Naylor said he would bring an unflagging work ethic to the bench if elected. “No one will work harder than me,” he said.
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Backpack Drive
Donate Now Through July 21 | Register for a Backpack by July 31
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Purchase a new backpack for elementary age boy or high school age boy or girl. Brand new shoes and coats are also being collected. By July 21, bring your donation to the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank 24-Hour Drop Box located at 179 1st Ave. SE, Issaquah, WA 98027. To register for a backpack or to get more information please visit issaquahfoodbank.org. Deadline to register is July 31.
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