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$180,000 | Annual luncheon raises money for FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2012 Lake Washington Schools Foundation [2]

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Potala Village developer files suit against city BY MATT PHELPS

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he developer behind the proposed Potala Village project on Lake Washington Boulevard followed through with his threats, filing a motion against the City of Kirkland

over a building moratorium on Business Neighborhood-zoned properties. The Kirkland City Council approved the extension of a six-month moratorium on May 1, originally imposed on

November 15, 2011, on BNzoned properties. The action was taken to give the city’s Planning Commission time to work on the conflicts between the city’s Master Plan and the zoning requirements, which

allowed for unlimited density for the BN-zoned property. The controversial project has also stirred many community members, who contend the city’s Master Plan and zoning code for the property are in direct conflict. The lawsuit, filed in King County Superior Court on

Thursday by Lobsang and Tamara Dargey’s Bellevue attorney Duana T. Kolouskova, on behalf of Potala Village Kirkland, LLC, claims that the moratorium was imposed on the property illegally and seeks an injunction against the building moratorium. The suit also asks for attorney

fees and costs from the city. “We are evaluating it and we will be filing an answer with King County Superior Court,” said Kirkland City Attorney Robin Jenkinson, who received notice of the filing late Thursday afternoon. The lawsuit asks for the [ more SUIT page 3 ]

Water main break closes Heathman Hotel REPORTER STAFF

The Heathman Hotel in Kirkland experienced a main waterline malfunction on Friday that resulted in significant damage to the hotel, spa and restaurant. As a result, the entire property will be closed until Aug. 1, allowing for repairs and renovations, said Les Utley, general manager. In the meantime, the hotel will relocate all guests and groups to facilities nearby. “As a commitment to our guests, employees and the community, we will be working with crews around

the clock to reopen as quickly as possible,” said Utley in an email. He added those individuals with reservations who need assistance with relocation may contact the hotel’s main number at 425-284-5800. Clients with corporate or private dining events are requested to contact their sales representative directly for assistance. “We thank those who have reached out to us today and we are committed to bringing The Heathman Hotel, Trellis Restaurant and Penterra Spa back to full-service for our loyal guests as quickly as possible,” said Utley.

Coker wins three state titles, Rebels take second one of them went down there with the desire to compete. This was the most Juanita senior Alanna medals and individual state Coker continued her mochampionships in school mentum from the district history.” meet last weekend to take Coker’s stunning perforthree individual mances during the state titles, while past two weeks are teammate Molly the best in school Greger won the history. Her state high jump chamtitle win in the triple pionship at Mount jump was not even Tahoma High close, as she beat the School in Tacoma. next closest com“The girls finishAlanna Coker petitor by two feet ing second (53 with a distance of points) and the boys 40-feet, 1.75 inches. tying for ninth (22 points) She won the long jump provided us with the best title by finishing with a finish ever for both teams,” distance of 19-feet, .5-inches, said Rebels head coach Neil more than a foot better than Kells. “We took 10 boys and [ more TRACK page 15 ] 10 girls to state and everyBY MATT PHELPS

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Driver damages Denny’s Denny’s Pet World employees push an SUV from inside the store late Tuesday afternoon. An elderly woman accidentally drove the vehicle through the storefront and six aisles of merchandise, narrowly missing two women. MATT PHELPS, Kirkland Reporter

Elderly woman destroys front wall of Totem Lake neighborhood pet store BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@kirklandreporter.com

Some Kirkland residents would like to see the Totem Lake Malls remodeled - but not necessarily demolished. Denny’s Pet World got a head start on some uninvited remodeling on Tuesday afternoon as a woman drove her SUV through the front wall of the beloved business. “It was loud,” said Denny’s manager Kelley Parson, who was at the front register. “It sounded like a bomb went off.” Police Lt. Mike Murray

said that the elderly woman “I ran until I heard my accidentally drove the mom say she was okay and Mazda through the front then I took a deep breath,” wall, at about 12:11 p.m. said Lacey Webber, who The SUV plowed through works with her mother Julie six aisles and nearly ran a at the store. Julie was near woman over. The victim where the car hit at the time hit her head and was helping a customer find treated at the scene. “It was loud. a pet collar. “(The A gigantic hole in It sounded driver) was just the storefront could like a bomb sitting there staring be seen across the went off.” straight ahead.” parking lot on 120th The Kirkland Fire Kelly Parson Avenue Northeast Department transwith debris scattered ported the driver to about the inside and Evergreen Hospital outside of the store. for observation, according The driver of the vehicle to Murray. was stunned by her actions, The customer who hit said store staff. her head was very lucky to

avoid being hurt. “If she had been 25 seconds slower she would have been hit by the car,” said Denny’s manager Starla Morton. “Once I saw her I made sure that no one was crushed and I called 911,” said Parson. Store employees later pushed the car out from inside the store and it was still operational. An estimate for the damages was unknown at press time. The business was preparing to board up the hole with plywood late Tuesday afternoon.

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LWSF luncheon raises $180,000, says goodbye to longtime superintendent Tony Ventrella’s face became red as he took to the stage in the new Lake Washington High School auditorium. The former local TV sports anchor was played to the stage with the song Eye of the Tiger from the movie Rocky, by the Lake Washington High School band. Ventrella got into the mood and shadowboxed as he got to the mic. “I feel like chasing a chicken across the parking lot,” Ventrella told the crowd of nearly 450 people, referencing an iconic scene in the 1970s movie. He was the keynote speaker for the Lake Washington Schools Foundation’s seventh annual A Legacy for Learning Luncheon on Wednesday. The event raised more than $180,000 in donations, compared to last year’s $144,500. But that good-natured spirit turned serious when Ventrella recalled hearing President John F. Kennedy speak about how education is important, when he was younger. “Every child’s flame burns brighter in different ways,” said Ventrella, who is currently the media host for the Seahawks and Sounders.

He told the crowd how important it is to find what makes that flame burn for every child and how important the LWSF is in supporting those passions. He talked, and joked, about volunteering at his own daughter’s school in Burien. “I spend a lot of time reading in that third grade class. I am by far the best reader,” he said to a roar of laughter. But just like Rocky’s trainer Mickey, the speakers talked about how the LWSF helps students in the Lake Washington School District to achieve their best. Emcee Monica Hart, a former Seattle TV news anchor, talked about how teachers help students find their passion. She asked Redmond Mayor John Marchione what teacher stood out from his childhood growing up in Redmond. “Mrs. Rider at Ben Rush Elementary made me memorize my multiplication tables with flash cards,” said Marchione, who added that he went on to work in finance prior to becoming mayor. The warmest welcome was reserved for outgoing Superintendent Dr. Chip Kimball, who received a standing ovation. “A friend of mine asked me to sum up my 16 years in

Former TV sports anchor Tony Ventrella with high school senior Zak Cherif at the Lake Washington Schools Foundation luncheon. MATT PHELPS, Kirkland Reporter the Lake Washington School District,” said Kimball. “It is all about relationships.” He said that it takes a good community from those in government, to the school board, to teachers and parents to make a great district. “It is teachers that say ‘I can’t go to sleep yet, I want to make sure the lesson is perfect,’” said Kimball. “… It is parents that yell and scream at the top of their lungs to advocate for their kids.” Dr. Traci Pierce, who will take over as LWSD superintendent on July 1, talked about where the district has come from, its current status and the future.

“Kids used to go to school in log cabins and ride in wood buses,” said Pierce, noting that the district made those “buses” and the kids drove the horse-drawn vehicles. She went on to talk about the programs that the LWSF has made possible. One of those programs is LINKS, where schools pair students in need with members of the community in a mentoring capacity. “LINKS would not be possible without the Lake Washington Schools Foundation,” said Pierce. She also talked about how the district is preparing to

adapt to its new configuration of kindergarten through fifth grade in the elementary schools, sixth through eighth grade in the junior highs and ninth through graduation in the high schools. The district is also expanding its graduation requirements by blending academic requirements with real-world experience. “Because of our shared efforts today, our students will experience a more successful tomorrow,” said Pierce. Part of that expansion is the Health Science Pathway Initiative Grant supported by the LWSF. Ventrella interviewed Redmond teacher Myra Arnone and student Kendrick Griffin, who are both part of the initiative. Griffin is studying the effects of agriculture chemicals on the body through the program in preparation for a career in the biomedical industry. Andy Wappler, a longtime weatherman for KIRO and current Puget Sound Energy spokesman, talked about the importance of local schools for the business community. “As it was when you were in high school, you had a great community that supported you,” said Wappler. “The challenge for schools is just going up.” Wappler talked about how

the energy industry is changing, with PSE opening three wind farms and bringing students to its Ellensburg plant to learn about the technology. “We know that we are going to need people who can do these jobs,” Wappler told the Reporter. “It is better for us if our customers are educated because that makes our economy grow.” But it was not all serious with Wappler as the LWHS band played him to the stage with burlesque music as a joke. After dancing to the music, Wappler joked that someone from work had a camera and his career might be over with PSE. He also recognized the theme with the luncheon speakers. “We have news, weather and sports here today,” joked Wappler. The last speaker, Zak Cherif, LWHS ASB president who is preparing to go to Washington State University next fall, said that the LWSF gives LWSD students opportunities. “No one has ever been successful without help. Jordan had Pippen, Shaq had Kobe,” said Cherif, citing great basketball duos and continuing the sports theme that Ventrella set. “And I had the Lake Washington Schools Foundation.”

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Former Hopelink employees charged reselling bus passes BILL CHRISTIANSON Reporter Newspapers

King County prosecutors have filed felony theft charges against two former Hopelink employees, who allegedly stole and resold more than $95,000 worth of bus passes between May 2009 and March 2010. The bus passes were intended to be used for homeless, low-income and disabled people, but prosecutors contend Kimberly Holmes, 48, and Manuel Almagro, 30, stole and resold the passes for a personal profit. According to charging documents, Holmes and Almagro created false client accounts and altered existing client accounts while working at a Bellevue call center “to have the passes mailed to a series of addresses where Almagro arranged for the collection and retrieval of the passes.” Almagro would then sell the bus passes for $50-100 each and share the profits with Holmes, the charging papers stated. A specific amount of false bus passes was not revealed in the charging documents, but Almagro told detectives that 1,350 fraudulent passes were obtained, according to CRIME

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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 1,000 per week. Between May 22-28, the Kirkland Police Department reported 484 traffic violations (seven DUIs), 32 alarm calls, 22 car accidents, 25 noise complaints, 14 thefts, six car prowls, 15 domestic violence calls, three calls for harassment, seven burglary calls, six acts of fraud, 19 calls of a disturbance, two calls for illegal substances and 17 calls of civil disturbance. At least 40 people were arrested.

the charging papers. In addition, Almagro admitted to stealing $200-300 worth of gas cards, charging papers continue. Almagro was terminated from the Hopelink call center, located at 14812 Main St. in Bellevue, in June 2009 because of attendance issues, according to the charging documents and Holmes was placed on leave in April 2010 and fired in June 2010 after an internal investigation by the Redmond-based nonprofit charity that also serves Kirkland. Many of the bus passes were sent to Seattle residences, along with a Renton rental property, which was formerly owned by Almagro, according to charging papers. Two of the tenants who lived at the Renton residence suspected wrongdoing and returned a package of 15 passes back to Hopelink, which provides transportation assistance to low-income and disabled people among other social services on the Eastside. Almagro told one of the residents that the bus passes were being sent to the Renton address “as an attempt to help homeless people without addresses,” a Bellevue detective wrote

May 28 Domestic: 4:29 p.m., 14000 block of 97th Ave. N.E. A 56-year-old Kirkland woman was arrested after she grabbed her daughter-in-law’s upper arms and left fingernail marks. The victim, who lives with the suspect, complained of pain. Domestic: 7:30 p.m., 13000 block of 127th Drive N.E. An open 911 call resulted in the arrest of a 39-yearold Kirkland man for assault. The dispatcher heard the woman telling the suspect to stop hitting her. The victim told police that the man struck her cell phone out of her hand after forcefully taking her purse.

May 25 Assault: 1:30 p.m., 11400 block of Slater Ave. N.E. A 22-yearold Kirkland man was arrested for assault.

May 23 Warrant arrest: 2:18 p.m., 200 block of Main St. A 48-year-old Bellevue man was contacted after screaming outside of a bank in downtown Kirkland. The man was found to have a warrant out of Seattle for assault. While in custody the man threatened to return to Kirkland and kill the arresting officer. Domestic: 9:18 p.m., 6400 block of 114th Ave. N.E. A 23-year-old

in the charging papers. The same resident told detectives that he “watched Almagro open an envelope and sell a pass to one of the females that rented a room from him,” the detective wrote in the charging papers. Investigators soon revealed that Almagro and Holmes, who blame each other for the crime, were allegedly putting the profits into their own pockets and not helping the homeless. According to the charging papers, Holmes accused Almagro of being the mastermind behind the scheme and keeping most of the profits. She told detectives that Almagro paid her $40 for each pass she issued at his request, court documents state. She claimed she made approximately $700 from the total scheme, and “did it primarily as a favor to Almagro,” charging papers said. In addition, Holmes told detectives that Almargo “had established an elaborate lifestyle with fancy clothes and new glasses from the money he was making from stolen passes,” according to the charging papers.

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Lynnwood female and 25-year-old Kirkland man were involved in a physical altercation. The man sustained injuries to his face and head. The woman had minor injuries to her forearm. The woman was arrested for domestic violence. Assault: 10:24 p.m., 12200 block of N.E. 130th Way. A 21-year-old man was being interviewed after a report that he assaulted another man. The suspect attempted to run from police during the interview and was tracked down after a short foot pursuit. The man was arrested for assault, obstruction and misleading police. Domestic: 1:39 a.m., 11400 block of 81st Ave. N.E. A 27-year-old man was arrested after threatening his stepbrother with a fireplace poker and then throwing it at him and a friend. The suspect also shoved both victims. Disorderly conduct: 6:30 a.m., 20 5th Ave. A 24-year-old Kirkland man was contacted by police after he vomited in the backyard of a house he did not have residency. The man also attempted to enter the house. The man was extremely inebriated, covered in vomit, missing a shoe and uncooperative. The suspect lives up the street, did not have his keys and refused to provide any contact information for his landlord. The man was found to have a blood alcohol content of .266. He was transported to Evergreen Hospital for evaluation and counseling.

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proposed four-story development to be approved under the zoning codes in effect at the time of application. It further states that any changes to zoning codes during the building moratorium cannot be legally imposed on the Potala Village project, which would be located at the southeast corner of 10th Avenue South and Lake Street South. Potala Village Kirkland, LLC, claims that the ordinances for the building moratorium did not meet the legal requirements, such as an emergency or imminent threat to public health or safety, it overlapped for two weeks in direct violation to state law and “no developed work plan exists and no findings of fact justify the renewal.” The lawsuit also claims that the city did not adhere to its own work plan between January and May and did not complete the third step in the process, which was to be completed by Feb. 23. The development originally called for 181 units under the unlimited density provision of the zoning code. It was reduced to 164 units and revised down to 150 units, which would provide a greater mix of twobedroom units, after developers met with city staff in December 2010 and reviewed the design. The lawsuit asserts that no concerns or issues were raised with the respect to density. It was again revised down to 143 units to “allow for higher ceilings and larger courtyards than most city standards in the region require,” according to court documents. On Feb. 23, 2011 Potala Village submitted an application for Shoreline Substantial Development permit (SPD) based on the 143-unit design and a 6,000-square-foot commercial space on the ground floor. The court documents state that under Washing-

ton State law the permit holds vested rights. Potala claims that a State Environmental Policy Act review showed no significant environmental impacts as the city issued a Determination of Non-Siginificance (DNS) that warranted further study. But the lawsuit goes on to assert that under further public pressure for review, the city rescinded the DNS and informed the developers that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) would be required. But the Dargeys acquiesced to the request, stating that the EIS is a “costly and timeconsuming process,” according to the court filing. Potala managers also submitted a transportation concurrency analysis showing that the project met all of the city’s requirements. The city approved the traffic analysis, according to the court documents. The city’s Planning Commission was in the process of reviewing all of the BN-zoned properties in the city when the Potala Village issue began. “For us, this was always about the neighborhood business family of zones and not Potala,” said Jon Pascal, Planning Commission vice chair elect. “What we started is much bigger and broader than this one issue. We have been charged to evaluate all commercially zoned properties in the City’s neighborhoods such as BN, BNA, BC, and BCX zones and we will continue the process so council can lift the moratorium on the BN zones.” There are only two BN-zoned properties in the city – one in the Bridle Trails neighborhood and one on Lake Washington Boulevard. Pascal said that he is not aware of how the lawsuit will affect the commission’s work on BN-zoned properties.

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“I feel like chasing a chicken across the parking lot,“ said Tony Ventrella (page 2).

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Thumbs up to July 4th sponsors, down to poor drivers

humbs up to Tod and Brett Johnson of Lee Johnson Auto family who have stepped up to sponsor the 4th of July parade this year. They will match up to $10,000 in contributions to help fund raisers meet their goal. For information, visit www.celebratekirkland.org. Thumbs up to everyone who attended the Lake Washington Schools Foundation luncheon and donated to the organization. Thumbs up to the Juanita High School’s girls track and field team that took second in state. Thumbs up also to Alanna Coker and Molly Grager for winning individual state championships. Thumbs up to the Juanita girls softball team for taking fourth in state. Thumbs up to the Seven Hills bike event, which raised $85,000 for Kirkland Interfaith Transitions in Housing last weekend. Thumbs up to the great service and staff at the Heathman Hotel. Thumbs down that the hotel will be closed until Aug. 1 due to water damage.

Thumbs down to the driver who parked his white SUV on Main Street and took up two parking spaces. There is not enough available parking in downtown Kirkland as it is. Learn how to park! Thumbs down to poor drivers who plow through crosswalks and storefronts. If you can’t drive properly, then don’t get behind the wheel and put others’ lives in jeopardy. Thumbs down to the City of Kirkland for allowing the issues surrounding the potential Potala Village

development and zoning code issues to reach the point of a lawsuit. Thumbs down to construction, construction and more construction. Get it done already.

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Dismayed and disgusted at city’s failure to enforce traffic laws It was with dismay and disgust that I read the story in the May 25 Reporter, “Kirkland mother strikes back.” Dismay at (1) the unnecessary suffering and pain experienced by the Juanita High School student and his family as a result of a totally preventable incident in a marked crosswalk on NE 132nd Street on May 15th; and (2) the thoughtless actions of the motorists who are so self-absorbed that they consciously ignore students attempting to cross a busy arterial. Disgust at (1) what seems to be a growing disregard by the motoring public for “rules-of-the-road,” which, for the most part, involve nothing more than common courtesy to other users of the road; and (2) the failure on the part of law-enforcement agencies to enforce those rules. It does not require the intellect of a rocket scientist to understand the effectiveness of “behavior modification” that results from a citation issued to a motorist by law enforcement for a failure to adhere to those simple and easily-understandable rules. Conversely, and unfortunately,

failure on the part of law enforcement to actually enforce the laws results in a “tolerance policy” that actually encourages bad behavior (e.g. running red lights at intersections – which has reached epidemic proportions, and intimidation of pedestrians; both of which contribute to events as described in the referenced article. Following the City of Kirkland’s annexation of the north Juanita and Finn Hill area, I was heartened by the Kirkland Police Chief’s pronouncement that he would be hiring additional officers to patrol the newlyannexed area. I wrote him a letter praising him for this common-sense approach and asking that he designate the area near the Edith Moulton elementary school – particularly 140th Avenue N.E. – which has limited sight distance and is heavily traveled each day by elementary school students walking to and from school. Although the speed limit on this residential street is 25 mph and is signed for “limited sight distance,” motorists constantly race up and down this street far in excess of the posted speed, putting the children and residents exiting driveways at high risk. This problem has been exacerbated over the last several months by construction activities at the school, requiring the construction workers to park along both sides of 140th Ave. Surprisingly, this additional conges-

tion has not caused the motorists to exercise a little common sense and slow down. Unfortunately, my request for a police presence was given a low priority, as we have yet to see any effort on the part of the Kirkland Police Department to convince motorists that exceeding the speed limit on this street is not in their best interests. As is the case with the crosswalk on NE 132nd, the disregard of red lights and intersections, it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured as a result of this hazardous condition and, when it happens, we will once again be asking why the city took no action to avoid it.

Mike Main, Kirkland

City manager restores faith in government responsiveness I recently had occasion to contact Kurt Triplett, city manager for the City of Kirkland, about a minor traffic issue. I was expecting the typical bureaucratic non-responsiveness. Instead, Mr. Triplett was back to me, with a responsive email, within an hour. Way to go Mr. Triplett! You have restored my faith in the responsiveness of local government. I’m sure Mr. Triplett cannot be as

responsive as this on all issues but it was a pleasant surprise to receive this sort of treatment.

Tim Kula, Kirkland

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The price of our children’s safety I am a parent of a Juanita student. I find it rather sad that the City of Kirkland will fund the beautifacation of Kirkland year after year after year but when it comes to the safety of our children, we receive the orange flag treatment from Kirkland! And if I know Kirkland, it won’t even be this year for our kids. If the crosswalks that have lights cost the city $70,000, I could do without flower pots for a year or two. What is the amount the city puts on our children’s safety?

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Best place to cross Parents should teach their children that the best places to cross are at intersections that have stop lights. There is one about 500 feet away from where the Juanita High School student was recently hit.

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IRA, which provides tax-free earnings. Should I put away money for my kids’ college education? It’s not easy to fund your retirement accounts plus save money for your children’s college education. Still, college is expensive, so if you feel strongly about helping to pay for the high costs of higher education, you may want to explore college funding vehicles, such as a 529 plan. Should I pay down my mortgage or invest those funds? Most of us dream of freeing ourselves from a mortgage someday. So, as your career advances, you may wonder if you should make bigger mortgage payments. On one hand, there’s no denying the psychological benefits you’d receive from paying off your mortgage. However, you may want to consider putting extra money into your investment portfolio to help as you work toward your retirement goals. [ more GEN-X page 8 ]

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Part two: Who’s running for elected office Candidates vie for 32nd District state house seats, represent Finn Hill neighborhood BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@kirklandreporter.com

Last week the Reporter listed those running for legislative office from the 45th and 48th districts. This week the 32nd Legislative District comes into view with some important races that impact the Finn

Hill neighborhood of Kirkland. Democrat Cindy Ryu will look to hold onto State Representative Pos. 1 following her first two years in office. Ryu has already raised more than $43,000 in her re-election bid, according to the Public

Disclosure Commission website. Ryu says that her priorities are to amply fund education, protect consumers, neighborhoods and the environment, while ensuring safety. She states on her website that her “bills help small businesses create living-wage jobs and

economic opportunity.” Republican Randy J. Hayden will challenge Ryu. The Edmonds resident filed for the election just a few weeks ago and has set up a website, but no information is yet available. The PDC does not have any filing records or fund rais-

ing information on Hayden thus far. Pos. 2 will see incumbent Democrat Ruth Kagi face two Republican challengers in the Aug. 7 primary for a top-two election. Kagi, who has already raised more than $19,000 for the campaign, according to the PCD website, has held the seat since 1998. Robert Reedy, a Mont-

June 1, 2012 [9] lake Terrace resident, ran for city council there but was unsuccessful last year. He entered the race against Kagi a few days before the filing deadline and no other information could be found about his candidacy. The second Republican in the race for Kagi’s seat is Eric R. Alvey. The Seattle resident entered the race on the last day of the filing period and no more information could be found about his candidacy.

Republican hopeful announces bid for Springer’s 45th District seat BY CARRIE WOOD cwood@kirklandreporter.com

Political newcomer Jim Thatcher announced Wednesday his candidacy for 45th District state representative, Position 2, currently held by incumbent Rep. Larry Springer, D-Kirkland. Thatcher is a Republican who lives in the Union Hill area near Redmond in unincorporated King County. “I’m running to help bring a fresh team to our citizen legislature and greater accountability to state government,” said Thatcher in a press release. “Our legislators have been gridlocked into four special sessions over the last two years and their budget proposals have been more on gimmicks and wishful thinking than real reforms and long-term sustainability.

As taxpayers we should demand better.” Thatcher said he will bring his business acumen and proven leadership to the state representative position. He is currently a principal program manager at Microsoft and has worked in the computer industry as an attorney and software developer for more than 20 years. In that role, he said he has spent a lot of time working with anti-trust regulators and industrysetting standard organizations to develop software standards worldwide. “Working for Microsoft, we’re not always the most favored people working there,” he laughed during an interview with the Reporter, however, “I’ve worked to come to a consensus on issues around the world.

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I’ve helped to find solutions that work not only for my own employer, but for the industry as a whole.” He added looking at problems from all angles is a skill he would bring to Olympia. Thatcher’s priorities include: • Real spending controls and budget reforms that meet our priorities without raising taxes. “We’ve been spending

money like we have as much coming in as we predicted years ago,” said Thatcher. “This legislature has been slow to recognize that revenue is tapering off. I’d like to bring some commonsense to that budgeting process.” • Putting education first, rewarding quality teachers, encouraging parental involvement and providing accountable, innovative options to meet student needs. As a father of seven children who have gone through the Lake Washington School District, Thatcher has experienced the public education system firsthand. “We aren’t doing enough for our children in education,” he said. “We have reduced spending, but the state constitution says education is our paramount duty and

if we’re not satisfying that, what are we spending our time and money on?” He also noted that not all students want to go to college and the state “needs to do a better job of diversifying our education system so every child has the opportunity to do what they are interested in doing.” • Encouraging jobs and business development by reducing and simplifying regulations, keeping workers compensation and unemployment insurance affordable, and encouraging private sector investment. He said Washington has world-class companies and “we should expect our state leaders to be world-class as well, leaders who will be open and honest as they work together to solve tough problems.”

He added state representatives should not “saddle our kids with huge debts and unsolved messes.” Thatcher said in general, he’s been “fairly comfortable” with Rep. Springer’s representation in the legislature. However, he is concerned about Springer’s Democrat leadership. “I want to make sure that the 45th District is represented - not a political party.” According to the Public Disclosure Commission, Thatcher has not yet raised any political contributions. Springer has raised more than $86,000. Thatcher and his wife, Sarah, live in the Union Hill area. He has been active in his church and in community activities, including the Cub Scouts program and local soccer association.

Redmond City Councilman Hank Myers announces bid for 48th District Redmond City Councilman and transportation expert Hank Myers announced Friday he is a candidate for Washington’s 48th Legislative District seat left vacant by Rep. Deb Eddy, DKirkland. A small business owner and volunteer for local human service and conservation organizations, Myers said he is running to put Washington’s state budget, economy and education back on the path to success. “I’m running because we can’t hand another vote in Olympia to the status quo and expect change,” said Myers, a Republican from Redmond. “The Eastside has been a great place for us to live and raise our

family, and we need to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prosper and enjoy what our area has to offer.” Currently serving in his second term on the Redmond City Council, Myers has lived on the Eastside since 1976. A small business owner, his company previously managed the Microsoft Commute Trip Reduction program under contract for four years, during which time the program won its first awards for excellence including the coveted Commuter Challenge Diamond Award. His expertise earned him appointments to three Metro Transit citizen sounding boards where he examined Eastside transit service and served

as a board spokesperson to the King County Council for each. “My work as a transportation consultant for Microsoft and other firms, running a small business and volunteering with local conservation and health organizations has given me first-hand experience with this wonderful place where we live. I also see the challenges – schools that need to do better at helping students grow and succeed, an economy that struggles to provide our children with opportunities and a dysfunctional budget process in Olympia that burdens them before they’ve even had a chance to get started.” Myers noted there are

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areas where he and his opponent, Cyrus Habib, in the legislative race share the same position. “To solve Washington’s problems, our public servants must move away from politics that create needless conflict, and there are some areas I’m happy to say I probably

agree with my opponent,” said Myers. “For example, I favor marriage equality and have been a longtime supporter of a woman’s right to choose. Working with others in the community and on the council, I’ve always worked to find common ground. That is what being a public servant should be about.” Myers currently serves on the Executive Board of the Together Center in Redmond, a group supporting local human service agencies like Friends of Youth, HealthPoint and the National Alliance for Mental Illness. Myers is also a forest steward for the Green Redmond

program. Myers has also worked with education advocates, serving on Bellevue School District committees to determine middle school curriculum and gifted-child education. Hank also served on the Redmond Overlake Neighborhood Plan citizens working group. Myers served as a rescue flight crewman in the U.S. Coast Guard and worked in the airline industry, including Alaska Airlines. In addition to his community work, Hank is an avid sailor and volunteers at the Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle. Hank and his wife Chris have lived in Redmond, where they raised two children, since 1976.

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Brewers Fest moving from Saint Edward to Marymoor in Redmond

LifeSpring, a charity dedicated to preventing homelessness, keeping a family’s lights on, keeping families together and keeping children in school by providing school clothes and nutritious meals. This year’s tennis benefit is taking place at all four participating clubs and is open for the public to come watch. The benefit will take place from 8:30-11:45 a.m. on June 4 at Central Park

Tennis Club, 5820 125th Lane N.E., Kirkland. The event will also feature a raffle that is open to the public. Tickets are on sale at all participating clubs for $1 each. All of the proceeds from the raffle and the Women’s Benefit Challenge will go to support this year’s charity: Bellevue LifeSpring. For more information, call Central Park Tennis Club at 425-822-2206.

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The Washington State Brewers Festival has called St. Edward State Park on Finn Hill home for the majority of the past decade. REPORTER FILE PHOTO parked cars. “We have had a lot of parking and transit issues at Saint Edward,” said Radovich, who noted there is good bus access at Marymoor. Organizers expect 15,000 people to attend the Brew Fest this year. The event began about 15 years ago by the Washington Brewers’ Guild at the Herbfarm in Woodinville. The Washington Beer Commission took over the event nearly a decade ago and helps produce six festivals statewide. “It has been at Saint Edward six of the past seven years,” said Radovich. “One year we had it at the Seattle

24th Annual Women’s Benefit Central Park Tennis Club, Pro Sports Club, Bellevue Club and the Mercer Island Country Club are holding their 24th Annual Women’s Double Benefit Challenge & Charitable Event as a way to raise money for the local community. This year’s charity of choice is Bellevue

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any people struggle with what to get dad for Father’s Day. For many a tie is cliche, socks are too impersonal and a new wallet might remind him of what he doesn’t have. But for others, the Washington Brewers Festival has become a Father’s Day tradition. The annual event will move this year from its previous location on the Kirkland and Kenmore border at Saint Edward State Park to Marymoor Park in Redmond. But the beer will still taste just as good. “We were just running out of space,” said Washington Beer Commission Executive Director Eric Radovich. “The event just keeps growing. Marymoor is only 22 miles away and is more centrally located. And they promised great weather.” It has rained at Saint Edward Park during the past two Brew Fests. Anyone who lives on Finn Hill knows when the Brew Fest was happening as Juanita Drive would be lined with

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Center.” Last year the event had 64 breweries take part with 50 from Washington State. This year the event will have 63 participate with just three from out-of-state. “I believe we have the third-most breweries of any state in the country,” said Radovich, noting that Washington has 152. The event will play host to more than 200 beers. But Radovich said that this is not an event for those just looking to get drunk. “This is a beer tasting event,” said Radovich. “We have 5 ounce pours for tasting. It is not how much can you drink.”

Brew Fest also features live music, food trucks and a kids’ area, along with a brewer’s keg toss, root beer garden, craft booths, wine and cider tasting. “We are one of the few events that are kid friendly,” said Radovich. Kids can enjoy blowup toys and can make a Father’s Day card for dad. The price to get in to Brew Fest has not changed in three years. The event starts on Friday, June 15 from 4-9 p.m. for adults only. Admission for Friday is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Saturday, June 16 the event will run 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for all ages with tickets $20 in advance and $25 at the door. On Sunday, June 17 the event is for all ages and will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the same price. Designated drivers get in for just $5 at the door. No pets are allowed. “This is a chance for us to expose ourselves to new beer drinkers and we are looking forward to it,” said Radovich. But we remind people to drive responsibly and have a designated driver. We have a good track record of having responsible people attend.”

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can be fun and interesting. Local libraries offer infinite resources for children. Many libraries offer free children’s programs and clubs. • Book lists & Reading Goals: There is an abundance of sites that provide summer reading lists for children. At www.BookAdventure.com, children (ages kindergarten through the 8th grade) create personalized book lists from more than 7,000 recommended titles, take quizzes on the books, and earn points towards small prizes. The program is designed to motivate students to read more. • Analysis and Logic: Many family games and puzzles are not only fun, but they can help children to develop and reinforce skills. A simple card game can involve mathematics, analysis and logical thinking. Be sure to select

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“wow” factor. Nanci Wehr is the LINKS program coordinator and has a fantastic program attempting to serve the needs of approximately 50 schools within the Lake Washington school District. LINKS (Looking Into the Needs of Kids and Schools) matches volunteers to student and school needs in the areas of: Lunch Buddies, mentors and tutors, classroom assistants and tutors (in reading, math, English, science, writing, and history etc.), and after school study programs, etc. Volunteers are personally matched to specific teachers, classrooms, and students and training and orientation are provided. As of this writing, there are more than 65 opportunities. Some schools and teachers have a number of volunteers, some schools, teachers and students don’t have any. Currently there are volunteers in only 23 of the 50-plus schools. Did someone say “charge?” The teacher, student

hen I set out to write this column I wanted to focus on Kirkland volunteering, i.e. those residents of the greater Kirkland area becoming known for our “culture of volunteerism.” I’m getting almost daily contacts and suggestions for opportunities that I hadn’t even considered or known about. Thank you for responding! I’ve recently had the opportunity to interview the principals and administrators of two terrific programs. I’m excited about these because they both provide multiple volunteer opportunities, training and orientation, flexible schedules and best of all are administered very efficiently! Thus said – onward!

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The Office of Emergency Management Residents of Kirkland can engage with their community in a variety of diverse ways. The Office of Emergency Management is supported by many volunteer programs including: Fire Corps, Map Your Neighborhood, Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTS) and ARES (Amateur Ham Radio Operators). My wife and I have participated in a number of these programs and have been able to engage our entire neighborhood in emergency preparedness. The CERTS program and the Map Your Neighborhood program as well as the others provide training, and support to volunteers throughout our region. Jennie Marker (an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer herself) administrates these programs and is a terrific resource. Volunteers in this arena ensure the community is prepared to help each other in times of disaster when police, fire and utility support may be unavailable. First Aid, search and rescue, caretaking, communications, supporting other communities are all covered. Another key element within this opportunity is learning specifically about individual home preparedness. Knowing how to help ourselves makes us more capable of helping others. Check out: www.kirklandwa.gov and jmarker@ kirklandwa.gov

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www.kirklandreporter.com [ TRACK from page 1] a Bellevue athlete that took second. But anyone who has seen Coker perform knows that her talents go beyond the field events and she proved it by winning the state 100-meter run with a time of 12.19 seconds. Coker barely missed a sweep of her four events, taking fourth in the 200-meters with a time of 25.84 seconds. “An amazing individual effort by Alanna,” said Kells. “Alanna finishes her career with five individual championships, three in the triple jump, one in the long jump and one in the 100 and 11 total medals from Star Track and Field.” The first day of the state track and field meet began well for Juanita, as senior Molly Grager completed her ultimate goal by winning a state title in the high jump and giving her team a good start to the three-day event. Grager cleared 5-feet, 4-inches to win the 3A state title. Grager only cleared 4-feet, 10-inches last year. She won the district title with the same height recently in West

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Seattle. “Molly has had a big gorilla on her back for two years now,” said Kells. “The bar has been her nemesis and she went into that competition with a clear mind and attitude that nothing was going to get in her way and she prevailed. We were all really excited for her to finally reach her goal of a state championship.” Grager finished 13th overall in the triple jump (34-feet, 6.25-inches), just behind teammate Mikayla Jones in 12th place (34-feet, 9.75-inches). Kate Cryderman had a

good meet for Juanita as well, taking fourth in discus (121-feet, 3-inches) and the javelin (115-feet, 10-inches). She also took sixth in the shot put with a distance of 39-feet, .75-inches. The Lake Washington junior finished the year as one of the state’s top 300-meter hurdlers, placing fifth in the finals with a time of 45.75 seconds. Juanita’s Lilja Jonsson finished 15th during the high jump (4-feet, 1-inch). On the boys’ side, the Juanita 400-meter relay team of Vincent Ly, Kendrick

Murphy, Alec Martin and Travis Marshall finished third during the finals with a time of 43.01 seconds. Murphy also took home fourth in state during the triple jump with 44-feet, 10-inches, while Marshall was fifth in the 100-meter dash, finishing in 11.13 seconds. Alex Wallin put the finishing touches on his senior year by placing fifth in the 300-meter hurdles in a time of 39.39 seconds. Wallin also placed seventh in the 110-meter hurdles (15.64 seconds). The Rebels’ 1,600-meter relay team of Wallin, Marshall, Santos Zaid and

The Juanita girls track and field team took second at the state meet last weekend. It is the best finish in school history . CONTRIBUTED Murphy, placed eighth with a time of 3:03.34, while Ryan Reid tied for 12th in the high jump (5-feet, 10-inches). “All in all, our kids worked hard all season and deserved

the successes they had this weekend,” said Kells. “It was a lot of fun watching each of them step up and realize that we are just as good as anyone in this event.”

Juanita softball team finishes fourth at state tournament BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@kirklandreporter.com

The state softball tournament did not go the way that two Kirkland-area high school teams would have liked, but the experience is one that will last with the players for a lifetime. Juanita High School finished fourth in state while Lake Washington went two-and-out during the two-day tournament at the Regional Athletic Complex last week in Lacey, Wash. Juanita began the tournament strong taking its first two games and allowing just two runs in 14 innings of play on May 25. The Rebels gave Mountain View no

chances to win the tournament opener with a 3-0 victory. Juanita scored a run in each of the first three innings and then relied on defense to slam the door. Starting Rebels’ pitcher Allison Rhodes pitched a complete game, giving up just one hit, while striking out 13 batters. The Rebels drew Camas during the second round May 25 and again gave Rhodes a lead to work with, scoring two in the third and three in the fourth inning. Juanita won the game 5-2 as Rhodes would make the lead last, giving up two unearned runs during the fifth as she pitched another complete game, striking out 15 batters. Rhodes would shine once

again on May 25 but the result would fall more on the shoulders of the defense, which committed four errors, as the team lost 2-1 to Kamiakin. Juanita bounced back during their next game, pounding the ball for 15 hits in a mercy rule shortened 11-1 victory against league rival Mount Si. Morgan Figueroa and Lindsey Ulbrickson both collected multiple hits during the contest as Rhodes shut down the Wildcats from the pitching circle. The rigors of the tournament were starting to take a toll on the senior, who will pitch for the University of Notre Dame next year, and it showed during the game

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for third place. Juanita would finish the tournament out of gas, losing 10-1 to Wilson. Rhodes made a valiant effort but the strain of the season caught up to the senior as she gave up a career high 10 runs. Rebel Dani Faist would account for Juanita’s only run during the game with a first inning RBI. Juanita finished the regular season 13-0 and will put up another KingCo title banner after winning the state title last year. They finished 24-3 overall.

Kangs out in two For Lake Washington, the tournament was quick but it was also a learning experience in a tumultuous season.

The Kangs drew Bonney Lake in the first round of the tournament on May 25 and began the game with a onerun lead after the first inning. Bonney Lake would tie the game during the second inning, but the Kangs kept the pressure on by reclaiming the lead, 2-1, during the bottom of the fourth. But Bonney Lake would prove to be too much for Lake Washington as they took the lead with two runs in the fifth and then put the game away with two more runs in the seventh. The Kangs had a tough time taking advantage of Bonney Lake’s three errors in the field but Whitney Dunlap finished the game with the team’s lone RBI.

The Kangs season would come to an end later on May 25 during the second round as they lost to Wilson 8-3. Unlike the first round, the Kangs never got any traction against Wilson, giving up seven runs after three innings. Wilson would add one more in the sixth before a flurry of activity by Lake Washington during the seventh for all three of the team’s runs. Taylor Clark and Kaysha Fox finished the game with state tournament home runs, and Fox added a triple. Lake Washington finished the season in third place in KingCo this season with an in-league record of 10-4 and 17-7 overall.

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Dr. Marion Somers likes to quote former first lady Rosalynn Carter when it comes to planning for long-term care: “There are only four kinds of people in the world — those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers.” A long-time geriatric specialist and author, Somers was in Bellevue on May 14 to talk about longterm care and how most people are not adequately prepared for it. She joined forces with two local entities: 3 in 4 Need More, a Kirkland-based nonprofit, and Emeritus Senior Living. Together, they have launched a nationwide senior talent competition to raise awareness of the importance of planning for long-term care. It began April 30 and will run through July 31. Traveling in a 1967 Greyhound bus that has been converted to living quarters and studio for the summer-long tour, Somers spoke first to the Master Builders Association in Bellevue. Sherry Schwab, president of that organization, noted “one of us celebrates that 65th birthday every day; boomers are healthier, living longer, many live in our commu-

nity, but haven’t prepared One must know what ment decide what works. adequately for long-term the triggers are before Awareness is key — spread care.” long-term insurance might the word.” Jonas Roeser, president kick in, such as activities Boarding her vintage of 3 in 4 Need More, addfor daily living, eating, Greyhound, Somers then ed: “Statistics show that brushing teeth. Somers traveled to Emeritus nearly three out of four said, “Are you heavily Senior Living in Bellepeople are going to need drinking? Smoking? Not vue, where she spoke and long-term care at some getting enough sleep or emceed the senior talent point after they reach age exercise? Start right now competition. 65. … When you’re a busi- taking care of yourself.” Special guest 48th Disness owner, this represents The average person trict state Rep. Ross Huntthree out of four of your doesn’t understand the er, D-Medina, chairman employees.” limitations of Medicare, of the budget committee, Somers spoke passionMedicaid, or the restricasked: “How do we fund ately on the topic. “We tions imposed by one’s long-term care (and) have have a crisis in this own income bracket, the financial wherewithal country. We have she said. Personal for seniors to be comfortARE YOU an elder-care tsusavings can disapable in their old age? We nami heading this pear in a month face all the boomers in our way,” she said. “We with hospital Medicaid system. If I were need to individually, expenses. Planning you, I’d want to make sure collectively, as family, is needed. People need you’re not dependent on as a community, deal with to be sure their families the guys in Washington, the elder-care issue.” know what care they want D.C.” She is concerned that and for what benefits they The talent competition many people don’t realize are eligible. included an “Armchair that long-term care planSomers added, “This Fitness Opening Act” in ning needs to start early. is a political hot potato; which seniors exercised “Check out your renobody wants to deal with to music. Next, Claire sources now - the knight it, because nobody knows Tompos, accompanied on in shining armor is not how to fix it. It comes the piano by Herb Steuer, going to come knocking down to what you can do belted out the song, “That’s on your door and say these for yourself. The governWhy the Lady is a Tramp.” are the resources availment can provide tax The exhibition of more able to you,” said Somers, incentives, but only you as talent followed, including who has been a featured a voter can help governoriginal paintings, pen and speaker on The TODAY Show, ABC News Now, Good Morning America Now and dozens of local morning news shows. Naturopathic medicine is based on the belief that the Also, her public service human body has an innate healing ability. announcement “Dr. Marion Minute” elder care Naturopathic physicians base their practice on six program currently airs timeless principles founded on medical on more than 300 radio tradition and scientific evidence. outlets coast-to-coast.

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Somers’ tips: • Toss out throw rugs! Once you break a hip, your whole life changes. Don’t risk it. • Correct poor lighting. • Become pro-active; know your resources. Educate yourself about the emotional and financial impact of long-term care. For more information about 3 in 4 Need More, visit www.3in4NeedMore.com.

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REPORTER The Central Kitsap Reporter in Silverdale, WA is seeking a general assignment reporter with writing experience and photography skills. Join a four-person newsroom in a position that is prim a r i l y b e a t c ove ra g e and secondarily generalassignment coverage of a city, an Urban Growth Area, county gover nment and naval base. Coverage stretches from the deeply rural to the “other Washington” in scope. News, narrative features and photography are at the center of the job. Applicants must b e a bl e t o wo r k i n a team-oriented deadline driven environment, display excellent wr iting skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to compose articles on multiple topics. This is a full-time position and includes excellent benefits, paid vacation, sick and holidays. Please send resume with cover letter, 3 or more non-retur nable clips in PDF or Text format and references to hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to: CKRREP/HR Sound Publishing, Inc. 19351 8th Ave. NE, Suite 106 Poulsbo, WA 98370

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