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alking into the main building of the Totem Lake Malls is surreal, especially during the holiday season. The normal hustle and bustle, white noise of conversation and sale signs were replaced with a musty smell, shadows of old storefront signs and the echo of one set of footsteps. The silence is deafening with only 10 of the 23 available spaces occupied in the lower mall. That feel has persisted for years. In this fourth of a five-part series on Totem Lake Malls, the Reporter will look at the current state of the malls, the economic impact of the

Newest biz The ShopSmart Bazaar is the newest business in Totem Lake Malls. Find the full story on page 21. malls and how the larger neighborhood has survived during the decline of one of the most important pieces of real estate in Kirkland.

Economic impact The impact of Totem Lake Malls goes beyond shopping convenience. Tax revenue from businesses help the city provide essential services to residents. Tax records give a glimpse into the success or failure of some business [ more MALLS page 2 ]

Above, John Fleshman, left, began working at Denny’s Pet World when it opened in 1974 and bought the business from his brother in 1985. Fleshman is joined by Kelley Parsons, middle, who has worked for the business for over two decades, and Thomas Nelson, who has been the manager for the past 10 years. Below, these three bunnies are just a few of the tenants of Denny’s Pet World. CHAD COLEMAN, Kirkland Reporter

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Reichert, who beat former Microsoft executive Suzan DelBene in November, is State Rep. Roger Goodcurrently serving his fourth man, D-Kirkland, is the term. He has not announced first candidate to yet if he will run file with the Federal again for the conElection Commisgressional seat in sion to challenge 2012. Republican U.S. Rep. “All of my closest Dave Reichert for his supporters and famcongressional seat. ily have told me that Just two months I have to take a look after winning his at 2012 now because legislative seat for the Roger Goodman I’m ready to step up third time in Kirkto the next level,” land’s 45th District, Goodman told the Reporter. Goodman will run for the “After two months of delib8th Congressional District in eration, they’re right. I have 2012, according to an FEC to set sail on this venture – I filing on Monday. [ more GOODMAN page 5 ]

Most people consider their dog or cat a part of the family. For employees and customers of Denny’s Pet World the business has become like family during its 37 years at Totem Lake Malls. “Many of the customers feel like friends to us,” said Kelley Parsons, who has worked at the store for more than two decades. “It is a fun job.” But the longevity of owner John Fleshman and his employees sets Denny’s apart from many other businesses in Kirkland. “I think the No. 1 thing that sets us apart is our ser-

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Denny’s Pet World has been a staple at Totem Lake Malls since the beginning. Loyal employees and a family atmosphere has helped the business thrive during its 37-year history.

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vice, I hope,” said Fleshman, dogs any more. People come who has 20 employees, 12 of in here year after year. We which have been with have some loyal customDenny’s for longer ers.” than a decade. “We The customers DENNY’S PET come have customers that back for the come in and tell us knowledgeable they bought their help they receive. dog here in the 1980s The employees stay, and we don’t even sell in part, because most are

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full-time and have health and dental coverage. “They take really good care of me so I try to do the same for them,” said Fleshman. But the feeling of family comes from the top. Fleshman has worked at the store since he was 13 years old as his brother’s employee. Dennis Fleshman, the original owner, was the first business person to sign a lease in the upper mall. When Dennis started the business it was located in a space that was just 1,400 square feet. Now the store occupies 17,000 square feet. “Our office is about the size of the original store,” [ more WORLD page 19 ]

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sales-tax revenue per year for the city. Miller-Wolfe added that though the cost estimates are dated, the numbers “certainly show something significant [ more AREA page 20 ]

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1992. Those increases came despite Totem Lake Malls’ decline. The malls biggest decline in sales-tax revenue came between 2000-2009, dropping from $491,125 to $287,052, a 32 percent decrease. Also, in comparison the downtown business core has increased from 6.4 percent of the city’s total sales-tax revenue in 1992 to 7 percent in 2009. The downtown business core does not have the advantage of being seen from the freeway. Total revenues for all the areas have increased since 1992 with the exception of Totem Lake Malls. Kirkland’s downtown sales-tax revenue has increased from $493,006 in 1992 to $927,065 in 2009, an increase of 47 percent. The downtown had a high of $1.1 million in 2008, an increase of 56 percent from 1992. So what difference would a working mall make for the City of Kirkland? A huge difference – said Miller-Wolfe. “Anyone could say that if the mall were to be filled, it would be great. It would bring more people into the district, so that’s a good thing,� she said. Actual numbers from a cost analysis report commissioned by DDR in 2005 back that up. When the city negotiated a redevelopment agreement,

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ventures. According to city tax records, the malls have been in a steady but steep decline since 1992 when it was still doing relatively well. The Reporter requested tax information not only on the Totem Lake Malls, but also the area surrounding the malls and downtown Kirkland. Totem Lake Malls accounted for 4.8 percent of the city’s total sales-tax revenue in 1992. It was just 2.3 percent in 2009. The malls’ overall sales-tax revenue has declined from $367,238 in 1992 to just $287,052 in 2009. That drop may not seem that significant

without taking into considpercent of the city’s total eration the decline in the last sales-tax revenue, while it was decade. In 2000, the malls’ 31 percent in 2009 – just a total sales-tax revenue spiked drop of 1.9 percent. The malls to $491,125, accounting for alone dropped 2.5 percent 3.9 percent of the city’s total. during that same time period. But the fall of Totem Lake The .6 percent growth in Malls has not meant an equal the neighborhood comes decline in the surrounding despite the dramatic decline business area. of the malls – the biggest “We don’t want piece of retail real estate the mall inaction to in Kirkland to be seen ECONOMIC from Interstate 405. totally obscure some of the businesses that The Totem Lake are thriving,� said neighborhood, Ellen Miller-Wolfe, which includes the Kirkland’s Economic malls, took in $2.5 milDevelopment manager. lion in 1992 and nearly $3.8 The Totem Lake business million in 2009, a 34 percent district as a whole, including increase in sales-tax revenue. the malls, has made modest The neighborhood reached a gains. In 1992 the neighborhigh of $5 million in 2007, an hood accounted for 32.9 increase of 50 percent from

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Arif Amaani, owner of the Totem Lake Cinemas, in the theater seats in Kirkland on Tuesday. The theater shows Indian movies that are subtitled in English. CHAD COLEMAN, Kirkland Reporter

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player. Born in Bangladesh, he immigrated to the U.S. when he was 13. He attended the University of Washington and Seattle University, playing on their

soccer teams. But things changed about a decade ago, when he was nudged toward a business opportunity at the Totem Lake Malls. The large open space there, a friend told him, would be a great place to show films. “One thing led to another,” Amaani said, and he soon began his own theater company.

But as the owner of Totem Lake Cinemas, a threescreen theater showing only Bollywood films, Amaani realizes that a night at the movies isn’t quite what it used to be. “People’s interest in films is changing,” Amaani said. “With DVDs and so many other things, people have so many options. But this [ more MOVIE page 4 ]

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theater has stayed the same.” Only a handful of stores remain in the once-bustling shopping center that took root here in the 1970s. And the local movie business has taken a substantial hit in the recession: several independent theaters have shuttered their doors around Seattle. Yet Totem Lake Cinemas has benefited from the simple economics of supply and demand. It’s the only theater in the greater Seattle area that’s all Bollywood: cinema from Mumbai, India, rich with song and dance, flashy costumes and elaborate plots spanning hours (and sometimes several generations of characters). “With Bollywood films, everyone can watch almost

every film,” Amaani said. “It’s love, romance, family, drama. It shows friendship and relationships between families and friends. I think that’s a little different from Hollywood films.” The theater looks a lot like any cinema showing English-language films. Movie posters and twinkling lights line the lobby, and laughter echoes from inside the auditoriums. The snack menu has some slight variation — they serve samosas and pakoras, fried Indian pastries and vegetables — and all the films are subtitled in English. But what truly sets this theater apart is the sense of community it’s built for the Eastside’s growing Indian population. “It’s kind of a gathering place for people to

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Goodman has has introduced 27 bills, 23 of which are still active, he noted. So far, the response he has received has been “very enthusiastic” and he looks forward to bringing his “common sense approach” to the federal level. But for now, he will stay focused on his legislative seat. “I’m spending 12 to 14 hours per day in Olympia,” said Goodman. “I’m engaging in minimal fund-raising activities, but 100 percent of my work in Olympia is state matters. I’m not sneaking off the floor of the house to engage in campaign matters. You have to be loyal to the institution you’re in.” For more information, visit www.rogergoodmanforcongress.com.

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couldn’t wait.” Goodman currently lives in U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee’s 1st District, just a few streets away from the 8th District, he noted. However, “it looks like the political landscape is going to be shifting literally in my backyard,” said Goodman, adding his Kirkland residence could wind up being in one of three congressional districts – the 8th, 1st or the state’s new 10th District. “We don’t know which one.” It makes sense for now to run for the 8th District, he said. “I’ve made the decision to run and the most logical place for me to run is in the 8th District and if circumstances change, seats vacate, I’ll take a look at what my best chances would be,” said Goodman. As a champion for children and innovator in public safety, Goodman said he is ready to take those issues and others to the next level. “I would be a stark contrast to the current congressman of the 8th District, who is a very good public servant but hasn’t been much of a powerhouse in Congress,” he said of Reichert. “He has gotten one bill passed - an example of his limited ef-

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“The thing that drives me is watching people and their expressions, and giving them something that makes them happy. That’s why I do this.“ Arif Amaani, Totem Lake Cinemas

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here aren’t a lot of legal provisions enacted in 1789 still on the books today. But the ones that are have stood the test of time because they absolutely serve the public interest. One such provision is that the government be obligated to publish its bills, orders, resolutions and votes in a publicly available newspaper — a requirement dating back to the first Congress. The purpose was to compel government to report its actions to its citizens in a medium independent of government influence. Publishing public notices in a newspaper of record ensures decisions related to public debt, laws, policy, taxation and quality of life are made in the open. It empowers the public to get involved. And it contributes to a reservoir of archived material in a form that cannot be altered, changed, hacked, hidden or manipulated after the fact. Those principles will be compromised, however, if the state Legislature adopts SB-5360 and HB-1478, sponsored by former Kirkland mayor Rep. Larry Springer, among others. The measures would permit local governments to post notices only to their own self-maintained Web sites rather than a designated newspaper. Simply put, the objective of transparency in government is ill-served by a law that would make public officials

the gatekeeper of their own information. Advocates point to the convenience and cost savings of posting the notices online rather than in print. The problem is, there are still those who lack access to the Internet; meanwhile, newspapers such as this one publish legals online for free in addition to the paid in-print version. So for a nominal fee, governments currently get twice the exposure they would if the new laws were passed. This isn’t about saving money. It’s about preserving public access to the legislative process and continuing to provide a service without which fewer — rather than more — would know what their elected leaders are up to. Let your legislator know you want the public notices

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District spends funds in imprudent fashion I moved to the Lake Washington School District (LWSDS) from the Northshore School District in 2003. In all my 43 years I had never witnessed a complete demolition of a school and followed by a total rebuild. Many times I watched as

additions and renovations were made to expand and modernize a school. Yet, I watched in amazement as Juanita Elementary was razed and totally rebuilt, with a very wasteful facade placed on the outdoor basketball court. I am now watching Finn Hill Junior High apparently undergoing the same procedure. I am assuming that when the new buildings are finished that the old will be torn down so that the playfields can be replaced. I will actively oppose any new construction levies proposed by the district without adequate and prudent information regarding why the monies are to be expended in the same imprudent fashion.

Joe S. Creager, Kirkland

Vote ‘yes’ on levy As a community, we all benefit by living in the LWSD. Though there are always improvements to be made, LWSD consistently outperforms comparable districts, with achievement scores well above the state average. Quality schools draw families to this area, keeping our cities vibrant and property values up, as prospective buyers often search based on securing an excellent education for

their children. Continued development in the east and greater density in Redmond have combined to rapidly increase the number of students in our schools, creating a critical need for classroom space. The proposed levy, if passed, will address this immediate need, ensuring that every student will receive the enriching educational experience for which LWSD is known. With LWSD serving a large geographic area, it is natural for needs to vary in location over time. There is a long history of community support that has addressed a variety of needs over the years. By 2013, 16 of 20 schools in Kirkland/Juanita will enjoy facilities aligned to current education practices. These voterapproved projects were supported and paid for by all district residents. Now, the families in Redmond and Sammamish need everyone’s support so that their children are assured the same opportunity. It is our duty as residents of LWSD to look beyond our neighborhood schools and provide for all students in the district.

Wendy DeLong, Kirkland

Levy passage would allow district to proceed with school replacement With all due respect to the individual LWSD and Juanita High School board members who recently endorsed the levy, there is no space crisis. The district has just refused to use some of the money earmarked for modernization and other means to handle the long anticipated increase in east side enrollment in a timely manner. Using a little of that money to handle the extra kids would not cause the voters to lose trust in the district to do what they promise. That trust was already lost when they continued to tear down and replace our schools instead of modernizing them, as they promised in the two bond issues we approved. There should be more than enough money left from those bond issues to both modernize the schools left in phase 2 together with handling the growth. Passing the levy will only encourage the district to proceed with their replacement policy instead.

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LWSD levy garners support and opposition Students feel cramped and they need more space. That is the message many Lake Washington School District (LWSD) students are echoing throughout the community as the voting deadline for the levy approaches. The rain showers on a recent evening were not enough to deter more than a dozen Redmond High School (RHS) students from trying to garner support for the upcoming levy, a vote-by-mail election that ends on Feb. 8. Members of the school’s Associated Student Body (ASB), drama department and others gathered at the intersection of Avondale Road and Union Hill Road to hold up signs encouraging people to vote yes on the $65.4 million measure that would address the overcrowding issue the district is facing. “It’s really important this passes,� said 18-year-old Tian Kisch. The ASB vice president said that from a student perspective things are difficult at Redmond. She said it’s hard to get around the

Kisch, who is graduating hallways and get to class on Redmond Ridge neighborthis year but has a sister who time; the school has added hood. will be attending Eastlake one more lunch period for next year, said the need for a total of three, but students new classrooms is especially still overflow from the cafLWSD is shifting its grade crucial because the high eteria into the hallways. configuration to K-5, 6-8 schools will be welcoming In addition to building and 9-12 in the fall 2012 for freshmen as well as the usual classrooms at Redmond academic purposes, but the sophomores come fall 2012. and Eastlake high schools, change also will help with Byron Shutz, a Redmond the six-year levy would the overcrowding issue. resident whose children allow LWSD to build According to the attend John James Audubon a new secondary district Web site, 21 Elementary and Redmond choice school that LWSD elementary schools Junior High School, is will focus on sciwould need to find impressed by Kisch and her ence, technology, space for 1,561 extra fellow students’ efforts to engineering and students if the grade gain support. math (STEM) educaorganization remains the “I think it’s a great reflection. same. With the 2012 change, tion of our society,� he said. Kathryn Reith, LWSD the district would still need “High school students can communications director, to accommodate additional play a very important role. I said the district predicts students, but the bulk will be think it’s terrific.� that by fall 2014, it will have at the high school level and Shutz is also a member 77 spaces available at the the number would be closer of the Lake Washington elementary level and 240 to 800 students. Citizens Levy Committee, an free spaces at the junior high level, but will be short 1,025 spaces at the high school level. 2.7 Million Prospects. “(The spaces) are not at One Phone Call. the right level,� she said. Reach 2.7 million Washington newspaper “It’s not always where the readers for as low as $1,250 per ad. students are.� The overcrowding has KIRKLAND been due to a number of factors: a recent spike in King County births, continuous local developAD SPECIAL ment and home sales and younger families moving Learn how it works, call 425-822-9166 into the area, especially the

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organization that was formed in the 1970s and is made up of PTSA members and other community members. The committee’s role is to raise awareness of district funding measures such as the upcoming levy, provide accurate information for the public and ask taxpayers to vote yes. He said just about any parent in the district could attest for the overcrowding issue. Although it is concentrated at certain levels, schools all over the district are feeling it. Paul Hall understands and respects the district’s overcrowding issue, but is still against the levy. The Kirkland resident does not

have any children enrolled in the district, but has lived in the area since the late 1960s and his three sons graduated from Lake Washington High School. Hall said now is not the best time to spend extravagantly. He suggests instead of asking taxpayers for more money, the district should use some of the money from its modernization program, which was approved by voters with bonds in 1998 and 2006, to build the new classrooms. Instead of modernizing schools, the district has built new schools in many cases and Hall feels this has been an inefficient use of funds. “I feel it’s extremely wasteful,� he said. [ more LEVY page 18 ]

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Police Blotter The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up of all calls to the Kirkland Police Department that are dispatched to on-duty police officers. The Kirkland Reporter Police Blotter is not intended to be representative of all police calls originating in Kirkland, which average about 800 per week. Between Jan. 21-27 the Kirkland Police Department reported 634 traffic violations (seven DUIs), 19 traffic accidents, 11 noise complaints, six thefts, five domestic violence calls, 19 alarm calls, nine car prowls, 11 cases of civil disturbances, six burglaries, 11 disturbances, nine cases of fraud and five harassment calls. At least 28 people were arrested.

Jan. 25 Illegal substance: 5:51 p.m., 11300 N.E. 124th Street. A 47-year-old Kirkland man was stopped for expired registration. During the stop a strong odor of marijuana was coming from inside the vehicle. He initially denied being in possession but eventually admitted it. The man initially resisted arrest and was tased. Informational report: 7 p.m., 9500 block of 130th Ave. N.E. A 36-year-old Kirkland man called to report a 58-year-old Kirkland man acting suspiciously in front of Mark Twain Elementary who was accompanied by large signs that said “Get out of Afghanistan” and “No war.” The 36 year old pulled over to ask the man why he was yelling at passing cars. The man quickly grabbed a garden gnome to defend himself thinking that the 36 year old was going to confront him. The 36 year old backed away to a safe distance and called police.

Jan. 24 Warrant arrest: 9 p.m., 11200 N.E. 124th Street. A 25-year-old Kirkland man was arrested in the QFC parking lot on multiple warrants. Burglary: 5 a.m., 10500 block of 115th Place N.E. A 58-year-old Kirkland man called police to report a burglary at his residence. Among the items stolen were a 55-inch Sony LCD TV, a coin collection and a stainless Ruger .357 revolver. The entry point was a ground floor rear window that was forced open. The man was unable to provide the serial numbers for any of the items and the revolver was not registered to him. Burglary: 5:45 p.m., 12000 block of 130th Lane N.E. An apartment complex was broken into with damage to the front door estimated at $300. The suspect stole a Beretta handgun from the victim’s bedroom. Nothing else was taken. DUI: 11:46 a.m., 11800 block of N.E. 85th Street. A 28-year-old Lynnwood man was found asleep behind the wheel of his vehicle while at the gas pump. According to the reporting party, he had been there for more than an hour asleep and she could not wake him up. Upon contact the officer noticed that the man was asleep with his foot on the brake, the car turned on and in drive. After several attempts to wake him, he finally arose and exhibited several factors of being under the influence. The man was transported to Evergreen Hospital and eventually arrested.

Jan. 23 Assault: 12:15 a.m., 100 block of Kirkland Ave. A 24-year-old Gig Harbor man threw a beer in the face of a 25-year-old Federal Way woman and a 25-year-old Auburn woman began calling her “nasty” names. The Federal Way woman punched the Auburn woman in the face. All three were arrested.

Jan. 21 Minor, liquor violation: 11:56 p.m., 106 Kirkland Ave. A 19-year-old Everett man was contacted inside Tiki Joe’s where he was using an ID issued to another person. The man admitted to consuming alcohol and was arrest.

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fer on. Ultimately, selling and buying a home is a lot to handle, but it can be a smooth transition if you have professionals at your side. Be clear about your time frame, new home purchase price, and any other details that are specific to your needs. Most of all: be a pillar of ‘collaboration’ so you can successfully achieve all your home ownership goals in a smooth and enjoyable process.

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Real Estate Sales in Kirkland, WA January 1-January 31, 2011 Residential Housing in 98033 & 98034 10222 119th Ave NE 14006 105th Ave NE 13110 88th Place NE 11817 NE 105th Lane 8818 NE 138th St 9215 NE 128th Lane 12820 NE 142nd Place 12100 105th Place NE 12655 NE 110th St 13915 120th Ave NE 8228 NE 125th Ct 10702 NE 107th Place 13421 90th Place NE 11842 103rd Ave NE 2019 Market St 11720 114th Place NE 13415 135th Ave NE 11706 114th Place NE 637 11th Avenue

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or the first time since 2005, an American won the French Les Petits As Tennis Tournament at the end of January. Kirkland resident Henrik Wiersholm, 13, won the tournament, and only lost one set on his way to the title. The tournament, which features the top interna-

tional players ages 12-14, is often considered the European equivalent of the Orange Bowl in Florida because of the caliber of players who attend. Wiersholm entered the tournament as the No. 2 seed, and beat No. 5 Bogdan Borza of Romania 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 for the title. The win makes him the seventh American to bring home the championship since the tournament began in 1983.

Prior to playing in France, Wiersholm and a contingent of other American players traveled to the Aegon Junior International tournament in England. The Kirkland native lost a 3-set match to his U.S. teammate Stefan Kozlov in the final. Wiersholm’s coach in Kirkland, Dan Willman said it was unbelievable for Wiersholm to win the tournament, but there was

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ment every year,� said the coach. Willman said Wiersholm moves well on the court and has a very big ground stroke, but one of his biggest strengths is his ability to focus on the task at hand. Before the first tournament he played in Europe began, Wiersholm said his main goal for the trip wasn’t necessarily about where he’d finish, but just about playing his game.

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an even more impressive part. “What’s more impressive, is putting a streak like this together,� said Willman. “I was very impressed and he continued to get stronger each week.� Willman has been coaching Wiersholm since he was nine, and helped the athlete get started in age level tournaments and quickly saw him progress from there. “I see a major improve-

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Taylor Paddock is a captain for the Juanita High School basketball team. MEGAN MANAGAN, Kirkland Reporter

JHS girls falls twice to KingCo opponents The top rated KingCo team fell twice last week, but managed to hold on to the top spot in KingCo. The Juanita girls basketball team lost to Mount Si and Mercer Island for the Rebels first two conference losses of the year. During the 52-40 loss to Mount Si, the Rebels were down 37-20 going into the half and could never dig out of the hole. Kate Crydermann had

16 points in the game, while Mount Si’s Hailey Eddings and Kassidy Maddux each scored 13 points for the Wildcats. Bre Carter had eight for the Rebels, while teammate Mikayla Jones put up five. The team followed the loss with another, this time to Mercer Island 61-40. Mercer Island controlled the game from the beginning and catapulted the lead in the second half with an 18 point third quarter, while holding the Rebels to eight points.

Three members of the 2010 record breaking football team at Juanita High School have announced their intention to play college football, as did one from Lake Washington High School. All three from Juanita have committed to play for schools in Washington, while Lake Washington running back Alex Donnelly has committed to Illionis State. Jarrett Finau, who played tight end for the Rebels, will sign his letter with the intention of playing for the

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University of Washington, while running backs Jeremiah Laufasa, and Andre Casino will sign letters to play with Central Washington University. Finau verbally committed to play for the Huskies last summer. Last fall the Rebels ended the season in the second round of the state playoffs, with a 9-2 record, the school’s best since 1989. Laufasa set a new school record for rushing yards in a season with 1,526 over 11 games. Kurt Steck still holds the 13 game season record from 1985 with 1,830 yards.

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modate the growth are changing school boundaries to shift students to schools with space, looking into repurposing the modernization money and double shifting at Redmond and Eastlake high schools. It is the latter that Kisch, the RHS student, really wishes does not happen. She said having half of the students go to school in the morning and half in the afternoon disrupts a lot of things such as extracurricular activities. She added that the first half would have difficulty functioning so early and many students in the second half would probably have to get up early to finish up homework because they’d be getting home from school so late. Kisch also said the high school experience is a cornerstone of adolescence and double shifting would taint that experience. “The foundation of high school is destroyed,” Kisch said. “There’s so much to be said about someone going to high school at a normal time and being able to participate in extracurricular activities.”

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Life around the mall There are still many reasons to venture to the Totem Lake neighborhood for business. West Totem Lake, across 405, has been built up in recent years with some notable businesses such as My Home Wholesale, Play N’ Trade video games, QFC, Courtyard Mariott hotel, Azteca and an Olive Garden have joined long-time businesses Fred Meyer and Dunn Lumber. South of the mall is a shopping area that has Laughs Comedy Spot, a thrift store, some restaurants and an auto row across the street. But the lively atmosphere to the west makes mall tenants think about their future. “I always wonder how much better we would do with more businesses around us,” said Denny’s Pet World owner John Fleshman, who has two years left on his lease. “... I would love to sign a 10-year lease.” The Totem Lake neighborhood accounts for 36 percent of Kirkland jobs on just 13 percent of the city’s acreage and 11 percent of

Above, the lower mall’s directory still shows Lamont’s as the anchor store, despite the company moving out a decade ago. Top right, the southwest parking lot of the lower mall has more Two Men and a Truck vehicles than patron’s cars during the week. Middle right, the ceiling in the lower mall has been destroyed by a roof leak. Below right, pay phone booths from the 1990s can still be found in the lower mall without actual phones. MATT PHELPS AND CARRIE WOOD, Kirkland Reporter its population. Thirty-six businesses employ 50 or more workers. Evergreen Hospital Medical Center is Kirkland’s biggest employer. The facility employs 3,290 workers, with 522 living in Kirkland. Bothell is second with 483. The rest of the Eastside accounts for 714 employees. The city has designated the Totem Lake neighborhood as an “Urban Center.” That designation has established it as a priority for investments in growth. The BNSF rail line that is just to the south of the malls has been discussed for light rail and even a pedestrian commuter trail.

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Current stores Trinity Trainers Tuoi’s Olympic Tae Kwon Do Center Family Christian Stores Totem Lake Furniture Ross Dress for Less Car Toys Eagle Furniture Two Men and a Truck Sleep Country USA Famous Footwear ShopSmart Bazaar Mark’s Hallmark Trading Post Trader Joes Guitar Center Denny’s Pet World Sakura Teryaki Vitality Health Products Totem Lake Cinemas Chevron Key Bank Wells Fargo Bank tenants. With a vacancy rate of 53.1 percent, ownership group Coventry/DDR is attempting to fill storefronts with low-lease rates. Tuoi’s Olympic Tae Kwon Do Center moved in to Totem Lake Malls in August. “It is a new opportunity,” said owner Tuoi Le. “I was in Woodinville for too long, 15 years.” DDR has a new tenant program with year and seasonal options. Le said that the rates were really low. “They are trying to get some different people in here,” said Le, who’s daughter is on the National

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ShopSmart Bazaar brings new life to Totem Lake, for now

Above, Helene Sutherland helps patron Mary McKay Saturday during the ShopSmart Bazaar in Totem Lake Malls. Left, a four-foot plastic statue of Donald Duck is one of the many eclectic items for sale at the Bazaar. Right, Ken Grammer, left, and his business partner Sig Rudowicz run the ShopSmart Bazaar in Kirkland’s Totem Lake Malls. MATT PHELPS, Kirkland Reporter an unsafe atmosphere in other avenues to sell the goods. “People go on Craigslist and try to sell a diamond and get killed,” said Grammer. “It is crazy … Here we give people a chance to sell and buy stuff at a reasonable price.” Many of the vendors will barter with Bazaar patrons. The Vittitow family came

from Renton to sell their collectables that range from baseball cards to classic movie posters and a fourfoot high Donald Duck statue. “You can do this at the Monroe Fair grounds and such, but this is a lot more upscale,” said Weldon Vittitow. “They have dressed it up and it looks nice in here.”

Their first time in a bazaar, the Vittitow family has one of the largest areas in the store. “I never thought we would get it all set up,” said Helene Sutherland, who is a family member. “Luckily, it stays up during the week.” But the good times may be coming to an end. The start of the bazaar was marred by the initial

condition of the spot. Grammer and Rudowicz spent their own money to get the carpets cleaned and replace ceiling tiles, as a condition of the lease agreement. Most of the damage came from leaks in the roof. The co-owners have also paid to replace a majority of the lighting in the 40,000-square-foot rental spot. They said they have not had a day off in three months from a combination of their day jobs and putting together the bazaar. Leasing issues with the malls’ ownership, DDR/ Coventry, has also put the business in limbo. “Everything is pending what the landlord wants to do. There is a chance that [ more BAZAAR page 22 ]

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uring the past two weekends Totem Lake Malls’ lower parking lot has been unusually busy. Voices and shuffling feet have replaced a deafening silence in the mall’s main hallway. Ken Grammer and Sig Rudowicz, who work in marketing during the week, have opened ShopSmart Bazaar in the space that still has the silhouette of the old Gottschalk’s sign above the main entrance. “It has been very positive so far,” said Grammer. “Many of the other stores have told us they have had their best weekends since we opened.” The “upscale flea market” is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays with more than 70 vendors selling everything from collectables and antiques, to jewelry, crafts, clothes and kitchen cabinets.

“This is not a garage sale,” said Grammer. “We are looking for more upscale stuff.” They have made an effort to keep an open feel to the bazaar by not allowing tents or putting up walls between vendors. All tables must have a black table cloth to keep a uniform look. The co-owners also have some guidelines to what can be sold. “Nothing offensive,” said Rudowicz, noting that one vendor was selling a classic motorcycle. “No guns. No nudity. It has to be family friendly … There is something for everyone and it is always changing. People like variety.” The idea for the business came from the economic downturn. “There are a lot of people who owned businesses and can’t afford the rent for a store,” said Grammer. “They have storage spaces full of merchandise. This gives them a chance to sell it in a safe environment.” The co-owners also cited

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Angie Eggers Angelica (Angie) Eggers, long time resident of Kirkland, WA passed away on January 27, 2011 at the age of 90. She was born on April 29, 1920 in Snohomish, WA. She married Dale Eggers in 1937 and together they enjoyed 54 years of marriage until his passing in 1992. She loved her home and neighbors in Juanita, enjoyed gardening, sewing and baking. She was a member of the Kirkland Heritage Society where she took great pride in sharing local history with others. Angie is survived by her son, Dale (Jean) Eggers of Milwaukie, OR, her two daughters, Ilene Voltaire of Sequim, WA and Wendy (Steve) DeVoe of Concord, CA; 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. A memorial service in her honor will be held Friday, February 4, 2011 at 11:00am, at the Kirkland Heritage Hall, 203 Market St., Kirkland. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kirkland Heritage Society. 459298

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is unused and we would like to have a mini home show,� said Grammer. “But that is the second phase.� Also a part of phase two could be a free area with “grandma tables� where people could share craft ideas. Phase three would be a farmer’s market throughout the malls’ main hallway. “If the farmer’s market were in here we could feed off each other,� said Grammer. “Based on how successful this is, we could do this at other malls that are not doing so well.� But Grammer and Rudowicz hope to smooth out

Above, the sight of patrons inside the Totem Lake Malls’ lower mall Saturday was thanks to the new ShopSmart Bazaar. Below, a gigantic gumball machine was one of the items being sold at the Bazaar. MATT PHELPS, Kirkland Reporter the issues with DDR/Coventry, for the sake of their business and especially their vendors. “We love these people,� said Rudowicz. “We want to see these 75 people make it.�

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help the community and make Totem Lake Malls work,� said Rudowicz. “This is not our living and we know it will take a while.� Grammer said they have even taken a chance on some vendors with great success. “Some people have come to us, who live in their car, trying to get a space and promising to pay the rent at the end of the weekend,� said Grammer. “We have done that for some people and it has worked out.� The co-owners have a larger vision for the space. “We have one-third that

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